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Friday Cat Blogging – 31 May 2024

1 year 11 months ago
Last Friday I committed to some real live catblogging this week. Promise made, promise kept. Hilbert is giving me a squinty look because I'm scratching his back and he wants me to keep it up. Although you can't hear it, he was purring his little heart out while I was taking this picture.
Kevin Drum

Conservatives like Trump because of his character

1 year 11 months ago
Donald Trump has: Been convicted of covering up an affair with a porn star. Been caught on tape bragging about grabbing pussies. Lied about President Obama wiretapping him. Tried to extort the president of Ukraine into digging up dirt on a political opponent. Worked tirelessly to illegally overthrow an election he lost. Promised to pardon ...continue reading "Conservatives like Trump because of his character"
Kevin Drum

These are the 15 fastest-growing small towns and cities in Illinois

1 year 11 months ago
(NEXSTAR) – A small town located just outside of Chicago is now the fastest-growing town in Illinois, the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows.   Wonder Lake, a commuter village in the Chicago metropolitan area, is home to about 4,889 people. Its population grew by about 23% between July 2020 and July 2023, the [...]
Ashleigh Jackson

Muny Opens Season with “Les Mis”

1 year 11 months ago

The Muny Opens the  106th Season June 17 With Production of “Les Misérables” It doesn’t seem like summer in St. Louis without the Muny shows at the Forest Park outdoor stage John Riddle, Jordan Donica, Teal Wicks, Red Concepción, Jade Jones, Ken Page, Emily Bautista, Gracie Annabelle Parker, Peter Neureuther and James D. Gish will […]

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Florissant flag retirement ceremony June 8

1 year 11 months ago

  Mayor Timothy Lowery announced that on Saturday, June 8 the Veterans Coalition and the City of Florissant will host a Flag Retirement Ceremony to be held in the front of Florissant City Hall starting at 9 a.m. The event is open to the patriotic Florissant community to attend. Florissant American Legion, Florissant VFW and […]

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Old Town presents 61st Walk through history plaque

1 year 11 months ago

OLD TOWN’S WALK-THROUGH HISTORY PROGRAM UNVEILS 61ST PLAQUE HONORING DR. JOE A. QUICK A large crowd of family and friends gathered in front of the VFW Post 4105 on a beautiful evening on Wednesday, May 29 to honor Dr. Joe A. Quick. The family told heartwarming storie s about Joe and his life. Joe was […]

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Automattic’s Turkish Delight: A Rare Win Against Erdogan’s Censorship

1 year 11 months ago
The real fight for free speech means more than just doing “that which matches the law.” It means being willing to stand up to extremist authoritarian bullies, even when the odds are stacked against you. Challenging regimes where a single satirical post, a meme, or a critical blog can put someone behind bars requires bravery. […]
Mike Masnick

Daily Deal: The Advanced Cyber Security Bundle

1 year 11 months ago
Take your basic knowledge of cybersecurity to a whole new level with the Advanced Cyber Security bundle. This bundle offers you 6 courses on industry-standard certifications on cybersecurity so you can enjoy the wonders of modern tech without compromising your data and privacy. Courses cover CISA, CCSP, CISM, and CISSP certification prep. You’ll also get […]
Gretchen Heckmann