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Soul on Ice

2 years 7 months ago
Today on TAP: Why did Labor Secretary Marty Walsh give his president the bum’s rush?
Robert Kuttner

Apparently the Twitter Files missed a few things

2 years 7 months ago
Fascinating: Former Trump administration officials and Twitter employees tell Rolling Stone that the ... Trump administration and its allied Republicans in Congress routinely asked Twitter to take down posts they objected to — the exact behavior that they’re claiming makes President Biden, the Democrats, and Twitter complicit in an anti-free speech conspiracy to muzzle conservatives ...continue reading "Apparently the Twitter Files missed a few things"
Kevin Drum

Bethalto Police Report Four Individuals Face Various Charges

2 years 7 months ago
BETHALTO - The Bethalto Police reported today the past week has been busy with multiple calls for service and arrests throughout the village. Bethalto Police Chief Mike Dixon said this criminal information accounts for just four of the felony-related investigations and arrests Bethalto Officers have made in the past few days. The chief added that is important to know that all the individuals charged and noted and/or associated with this post are innocent of the charge(s) filed, until such time as they are proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The issuance of a charge/information or a warrant is based solely upon probable cause and is not proof of guilt. These are the released charges: Carlos Boles faces a charge of Aggravated Fleeing Or Attempting To Elude A Police Officer and a count of Failure To Stop After Having An Accident Involving Personal Injury Or Death. Boles' bond is set at $100,000. Joshua Harcourt is charged with one count of Unlawful Possession

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Trump’s Stupid Libel Lawsuit Against The Washington Post Tossed By Federal Court

2 years 7 months ago
Mr. “I’m going to open up the libel laws” never got around to opening them up. It was another pet project for Trump, one constantly just another couple weeks away from achieving. “Strong looks” were presumably taken by Trump’s legal experts, but even their collective incompetence couldn’t overcome the First Amendment. Neither can Donald Trump, […]
Tim Cushing

Phil Christofanelli (2023)

2 years 7 months ago
State Rep. Phil Christofanelli is the latest guest on the Politically Speaking podcast, where he talked about his legislative priorities and key issues of the 2023 session. Christofanelli represents Missouri’s 104th House District, which takes in a portion of St. Charles County. He was first elected to his post in 2016, and will be unable to run again for the House after 2024 due to term limits. Christofanelli announced he’s running for a Missouri Senate seat that’s currently held by Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, in 2024.

Daily Deal: The 2023 Mobile App Developers Bundle

2 years 7 months ago
The 2023 Mobile App Developers Bundle has 7 courses to help you learn about app development. You’ll learn the fundamentals of programming for both iOS and Android. You’ll also learn about Kotlin, RESTful APIs for Android, Firebase, Flutter and more. It’s on sale for $30. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Missouri’s largest workers comp insurer seeks legislative approval to become private company

2 years 7 months ago

Missouri Employers Mutual, the state’s largest workers compensation insurer, is seeking to be removed from state control under legislation heard Wednesday in a Missouri House committee. Chief Executive Officer Jim Owen testified that policyholders of the Columbia-based company would see little difference under a revised organizational structure while the company would likely be able to […]

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Rudi Keller

Alton High School Fall Semester Honor Roll

2 years 7 months ago
ALTON - Alton High School announced its Honor Roll lists for the Fall semester. Please click the links below to view the full lists. "We are very proud of these students for their hard work, dedication, and academic achievement during the first semester of this school year," AHS Assistant Principal Mike Brey said. Honor Roll High Honor Roll

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Forum March 10th Event Features $1.2B Gateway South Construction Innovation District’s Team

2 years 7 months ago
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum On March 10th, Construction Forum will host a panel discussion by the team behind “Gateway South”, the $1.2B construction innovation district that is planned for the south riverfront. The program, scheduled for 7:30-9:30 AM at Carpenters Hall, 1401 Hampton Avenue, kicks off the Forum’s 10th year celebration. Click […]
Tom Finan