a Better Bubble™

Aggregator

‘The Messenger’ Implosion Once Again Shows The Real Problem With U.S. Journalism Is Shitty Management By Visionless, Fail-Upward Brunchlords

1 year 6 months ago
Early last year new journalism outlet named “The Messenger” launched to great fanfare. The brainchild of former The Hill owner Jimmy Finkelstein, the outlet launched with $50 million in backing and a lot of chatter about how it was going to revolutionize U.S. journalism. Finkelstein claimed he wanted to build “an alternative to a national news media” […]
Karl Bode

'Imminent and unavoidable': Teamsters say Anheuser-Busch workers may strike as early as March 1

1 year 6 months ago
Anheuser-Busch has one more opportunity to commit to union member job security, Teamsters said Thursday. If the company's next offer doesn't meet union member standards, around 5,000 will go on strike as soon as March 1. "The halting of beer production at Anheuser-Busch's U.S. breweries appears imminent and unavoidable," Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien said. "They have a harsh reality awaiting them when Anheuser-Busch breweries are empty, and Teamsters are on the streets." The negotiations…
Hunter Bassler and Laura Barczewski

⏳ STLduJour(nal) - MMXXIV:33-AM

1 year 6 months ago
⏳ STLduJour(nal) - MMXXIV:33-AM JW Fri, 02/02/2024 - 12:17

STL: Friday, February 2, 2024

Groundhog Day Edition

Events 📆
  • 2-for-1 rides this Groundhog Day at the St. Louis Wheel - KSDK
  • The best food and drink events in St. Louis: Feb. 2-4 - feastmagazine.com

Mardi Gras 🎭

BuySTL 👜
  • Contractor seeks forced sale of Maggie O'Brien's downtown - KSDK
  • Landlord sued Webster bar before it announced closure - KSDK
Restaurants 🍲
  • The Reinvented Dressel's Is a Rare Treat, With Favorites Both Old and New - RFT
  • St. Louis restaurant openings and closings: January 2024 - feastmagazine.com
  • Growing burger chain to open 18th St. Louis-area store, more on the way - KSDK
Neighborhoods 🏡 STL100 💯
  • Two St. Louis area rescue pups will play in the Puppy Bowl - stltoday.com
Police 🚓
  • St. Louis police chief discusses controversial gay bar crash, crime stats, officer shortage - KSDK
  • St. Louis' top cop talks state control, crime surge, recruiting - FOX 2
  • Police Departments Are Turning to AI to Sift Through Millions of Hours of Unreviewed Body-Cam Footage - ProPublica
CityGov 🏛
  • City Will Not Condemn Bar:PM, Building Commissioner Says - RFT
  • 'Nobody's taking any action against you guys': St. Louis building commissioner apologizes to Bar:PM for condemnation letter - KSDK
  • Time is running out for people to decide how they want St. Louis to spend $250M Rams settlement - KSDK
  • Lewis Reed Really Digs the Self-Improvement Options in Prison - RFT
MoGov 🏛 Jobs 📄
  • Teamsters warn that Anheuser Busch strike seems 'unavoidable' - FOX 2
Infrastructure 🚽
  • St. Louis Region Remains Home To Nation's Most Efficient Inland Port - RiverBender
Tags Captains Blog STLduJournal
JW

Local Cannabis' Purple #43 Packs a Powerful Punch

1 year 6 months ago
In my latest foray into the Missouri recreational market, I had the unique opportunity to explore Purple #43, a creation from the esteemed Local Cannabis. This venture marked my fourth encounter with Local's offerings, each of which has consistently raised the bar in terms of quality and experience.
Aaron Childs

Capitol Perspectives: An uncharted path for Missouri’s legislature

1 year 6 months ago

Missouri’s Senate is heading into uncharted territory that could disrupt the legislative process for the remaining months of this year’s session. It involves a deep split among Senate Republicans by members of a new national conservative organization who are challenging Missouri GOP Senate leaders. That national organization, State Freedom Caucus, proclaims on its website: “We […]

The post Capitol Perspectives: An uncharted path for Missouri’s legislature appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Phill Brooks