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Court: No, You Can’t Sue Facebook Claiming It Takes Down More Pro-Palestinian Speech Than Pro-Israel Speech

1 year 9 months ago
The Supreme Court is about to review Texas’ HB20 law, that (among other unworkable things) says that websites cannot moderate based on “viewpoint.” Of course, websites don’t moderate based on viewpoint, but rather whether or not they think you’ve violated their rules/terms of service. Should the law be allowed to go into effect, it’s not […]
Mike Masnick

Lots of things to do and places to see to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

1 year 9 months ago

Unique Ideas to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in St. Louis    Whether you’re celebrating Galentine’s, a romantic night out, or looking for family fun, here are some great ideas for ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in St. Louis. TUNNEL OF LOVE & CUPID’S COURTYARD AT CITY MUSEUM February 10 & 11: Cupid’s Courtyard Valentine’s Pop-Up Bar […]

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Grafton Man Facing Weapon, Assault Charges In Jersey County

1 year 9 months ago
GRAFTON - A man from Grafton has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated assault and more, according to recent Jersey County court filings. Jeffrey A. Dickinson, 37, of Grafton faces both charges from an incident that took place on or about Jan. 25, 2024. Dickinson allegedly possessed an uncased and loaded Davis Industries firearm, which was “immediately accessible at the time of the offense,” according to court documents. He did not have a valid Concealed Carry license at the time. Dickinson was additionally charged with aggravated assault on the same date after he allegedly pointed a firearm at the victim, placing them “in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery,” according to court documents. According to the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office inmate booking directory, Dickinson was also charged on Jan. 25 with violating an order of protection. In total, Dickinson faces a Class 4 felony for aggravated unlawful use

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Bishop Travels to Alton and Glen Carbon for National Catholic Schools Week

1 year 9 months ago
ALTON - Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois traveled to the Riverbend on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, to celebrate National Catholic Schools Week. Paprocki led two Mass services for Father McGivney Catholic High School and Marquette Catholic High School students, teachers and administrators. Father McGivney and Marquette Catholic High Schools are two of the 43 Catholic schools in the diocese, which serve a total of 10,244 students. National Catholic Schools Week runs from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, 2024.

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Many Missouri communities recognized for excellence in water fluoridation

1 year 9 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- Many community water systems across Missouri have been honored with the Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These communities are maintaining fluoride levels in their water supplies, a key measure in combating tooth decay and promoting oral health. Among the awarded communities are many [...]
Joe Millitzer

Baiting Trump

1 year 9 months ago
Everyone's campaign strategy against Donald Trump appears to have converged on the same tactic: trolling. It's all about deliberately hurling insults at him in the hope that he'll melt down completely and eventually lose the plot. Neither Nikki Haley nor Joe Biden are even trying to hide this. They're all but daring Trump to maintain ...continue reading "Baiting Trump"
Kevin Drum

Vintage Voices Performance At APCE Convention Again Puts Alton On National Map

1 year 9 months ago
ALTON - An Alton “Vintage Voices” cast recorded what Julie Gvillo described as “a profound performance” on Friday night at an Association of Partners in Christian Education (APCE) Convention at the Union Station Ballroom. The cast did a portrayal of the Elijah P. Lovejoy story and the Underground Railroad and Alton’s connection. “Vintage Voices’ performance impacted APCE participants in a way that will not soon be forgotten, Gvillo, local committee chair, said. “Their excellent command of their craft and their intentionality about and faithfulness to the history of our region left us all thirsting for justice.” The Vintage Voices cast consisted of: Debbie Maneke portraying Celia Lovejoy. Jared Hennings portraying William “Scotch” Johnston. Latasha LeFlore-Porter portraying Amanda Chavers. Ron Abraham portraying Thomas Dimmock. Sean Williams portraying Isaac Kelly. Jody Basola, Chair of Vintage Voices, said

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Well, That’s Everyone: Senator Wyden Letter Confirms The NSA Is Buying US Persons’ Data From Data Brokers

1 year 9 months ago
Buying domestic data from data brokers is just something the government does all the time. Bypassing restraints enacted by the Supreme Court, federal agencies (along with local law enforcement agencies) are hoovering up whatever domestic data they can from private companies all too happy to be part of the problem. Sure, the government can pretend […]
Tim Cushing