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New documentary chronicles life of Kansas City civil rights leader Alvin Brooks

1 year 5 months ago

Academy Award-winning screenwriter Kevin Willmott’s latest documentary film captures the life of civil rights leader Alvin Brooks, who was one of the first Black police officers in Kansas City and served as the city’s first Black department director. Brooks also was founder of the Ad Hoc Group Against Crime, elected to the city council in […]

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Tim Carpenter

Jack Black … AKA … Jack

1 year 5 months ago
Jack excels in leash manners, is house and crate-trained, and knows various commands like sit, stay, down, and up. He enjoys cuddling, playing, and has a soft spot for older men with beards

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Lunchtime Photo

1 year 5 months ago
This is a World War II cemetery in Normandy. It holds the remains of British troops who stormed Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches on D-Day.
Kevin Drum

Missouri communities divided over spreading meatpacking sludge

1 year 5 months ago

GRANBY — About a year after Blair Powell built his dream home in the southwest Missouri Ozarks, a noxious smell wafting from the farm next door ruined his son’s wedding reception in their backyard. “It just was ungodly,” Powell said. “Just the worst, horrible, horrible smell. Eyes were burning, some were just nauseous, and some […]

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STAGES brings movie classic to Kirkwood Performing Arts Center

1 year 5 months ago

“Steel Magnolias” is a STAGES Salute to Strong Southern Women          by Pat Lindsey “Steel Magnolias” is the funniest play I’ve ever seen that turned my belly laughs into grief. Its abundance of one-liners and Southern words of wisdom make the six female characters familiar and endearing. Actor and playwright, Robert Harling, wrote this play […]

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NYT confirms that Trump’s felony conviction had only a tiny effect

1 year 5 months ago
I didn't notice this when it was published, but I see that polling from the New York Times confirms the YouGov results I mentioned yesterday. Donald Trump's conviction on felony charges has moved voters only slightly: The Times interviewed some of the folks who were previously Trumpish or undecided. Here are their complaints about Biden: ...continue reading "NYT confirms that Trump’s felony conviction had only a tiny effect"
Kevin Drum

Bob Clark’s Concrete Firm Headed to County After Rift With City

1 year 5 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  A subsidiary of a large construction company is moving its standalone facility from the city of St. Louis to a site in St. Louis County following a rift with the city. Concrete Strategies, a subsidiary of Clayco Inc., has signed a lease to relocate its operational service, innovation and training […]
Dede Hance