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GOP leader unloads on Missouri Senate colleagues whoโve delayed redistricting
Senate President Dave Schatz said lawmakers are pushing for districts that would benefit their political aspirations.
St. Louis man killed early Saturday in wrong-way crash on I-44
Terrell Wallace, 42, drove an eastbound Chevrolet Tahoe into the westbound lanes of the highway before the fatal crash.
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This Week In Techdirt History: February 27th โ March 5th
Five Years Ago This week in 2017, new FCC boss Ajit Pai was getting down to work: moving to kill broadband privacy protections, falsely claiming benefits from his attacks on net neutrality (which he also called a mistake), and scaling back rules that forced ISPs to be clear about usage caps and hidden fees. On […]
Missouri bill that would weaken hazardous waste rules returns for another year
A GOP lawmaker is once again working to reel in what he sees as overly aggressive enforcement of Missouri regulators’ hazardous waste laws he contends are โterrifyingโ small businesses in …
Most Russians probably support the Ukraine war. Hereโs why.
Do ordinary Russians support the Ukraine war? No one can say for sure, but a best guess is that most of them do. Why is this? It's not so hard to figure out. First off, as background, Russians spent centuries resenting the cultural and economic dominance of the West. They especially resented it because it ...continue reading "Most Russians probably support the Ukraine war. Here’s why."
St. Louis County schedules town halls to gather ideas for spending $84 million
The county has about $84 million left of the $193 million it received from the American Rescue Plan Act.
CHEESE CAVES?!?!
St. Louis bar shooting leaves 2 victims with critical injuries
ST. LOUIS--Police say four to five men fired shots into a North St. Louis bar early Saturday morning, sending two victims to the hospital with what has been described as critical injuries. Authorities were called to the Diamond Squared Bar at North Prairie and St. Louis Avenue just after midnight after receiving multiple calls for [...]
White Christians of all types prefer Republicans to Democrats
Here is a chart from Ryan Burge: The most interesting part of this is that every single white Christian group feels closer to Republicans than Democrats. That includes not just white evangelicals, but white mainstream Protestants and white Catholics. It's only the white atheists and non-Christians who feel closer to Democrats. Also interesting: Every white ...continue reading "White Christians of all types prefer Republicans to Democrats"
Parson names two new circuit court judges
The governor filled vacancies in the 4th and 23rd circuits, including one he created.
St. Louis lawmakers: Choose water or fruit juice over sodas at restaurants
Local, prepared meal services?
St. Louis lawmakers: Choose water or fruit juice over sodas at restaurants
The bill's sponsor says parents wouldn't be prevented from subtituting another drink for their child.
Messenger: A lesson for St. Louis alderman โ respect is a two-way street
Video tells a different story than the one Alderman Joe Vaccaro told.
China plans to ease up on COVID-19 restrictions
According to the Washington Post, China's annual work report is a little more militant than usual about "resolving" the Taiwan issue. The change from previous annual reports is the addition of “in the new era,” which I interpret as "taking over Taiwan before Xi Jinping dies." But that's just a cynical guess from someone who ...continue reading "China plans to ease up on COVID-19 restrictions"
Health Update
This edition of Health Update is a little less cheery than previous ones. First off, my M-protein levels continue to rise: My doctor reduced the dosage of my chemo med yet again, so this isn't surprising. But still not welcome. On the bright side, the smaller dosage does seem to have helped to keep my ...continue reading "Health Update"
Quarterly Neighborhood Meeting
Lindenwood Park Neighborhood Association General MeetingMonday, March 7, 2022 7:30 pmWatson Terrace Church – 4205 Watson, 63109Guest Speakers: Emily Romines & David … MoreQuarterly Neighborhood Meeting