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Pete Davidson Threatens to Eat Jon Hamm in Super Bowl Ad

2 years 8 months ago
One of St. Louis' least problematic exports, Jon Hamm, will be gracing people's screens during the Super Bowl this Sunday in a Hellman's ad where he's trapped inside Pete Davidson's refrigerator. Hamm appears with Brie Larson and a large jar of Hellman's. Why are they there?
Rosalind Early

Impatient St. Louis Building Waiting on Demo Permit Begins Demolishing Itself

2 years 8 months ago
Owners of a building in the Near North Riverfront neighborhood that partially collapsed this morning had been waiting since December for a demolition permit to get approved. Individuals on the scene at the intersection of Tyler and North 10th streets this morning said that high winds likely caused the cave-in on the west side of the abandoned building that faces Interstate 70. An individual familiar with the building's ownership said that last year he came into the building and found "the roof was on the floor."
Ryan Krull

Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce Bill To Formally End Gulf and Iraq Wars

2 years 8 months ago
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and combat Veteran U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Todd Young (R-IN) and U.S. Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA-12), Chip Roy (R-TX-21), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), and Tom Cole (R-OK-04) to reintroduce bipartisan legislation to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs), formally end the Gulf and Iraq wars, and reassert Congress’ Constitutional role in deciding whether and when to send our service members into harm’s way. This bill would also enhance the relationship the United States now has with a sovereign, democratic Iraq. “The Constitution is clear – only the U.S. Congress has the power to declare war. But for too long, Congress has refused to take this charge seriously,” said Durbin. “Presidents of both parties have taken advantage of outdated AUMFs to justify military action without congressional

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Sen. Duckworth Calls Out Southwest Airlines In First Hearing As Aviation Chair

2 years 8 months ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST), participated in her first CST hearing as Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation today and questioned Southwest Airlines and other industry executives on the failures of the airline during the 2022 holiday travel season. She called out Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer of Southwest Airlines, for the company’s lack of transparency, the unacceptable wait times that customers were forced to experience and its refusal to heed warnings that could have helped prevent this meltdown before it ever happened. You can find Duckworth’s opening remarks here and her witness question line here . In her opening remarks as Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee, Duckworth said: “We must crack down on carriers that have gotten away with predatory practices that treat customers like suckers and view passengers

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Rep. Bost Votes To Condemn China's Spying

2 years 8 months ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today voted to condemn the Chinese Communist Party for violating U.S. sovereignty with their spy balloon last week. The resolution passed the House unanimously. “Last Friday, I stood in my front yard infuriated, watching the Chinese Communist Party’s spy balloon cross the sky above Southern Illinois,” said Bost. “I am proud that the Republican-led Congress stood strong and voted unanimously today to denounce this blatant violation of our airspace and national sovereignty. It was a remarkable contrast to President Biden’s State of the Union Address, where he buried a brief, one-minute reference to China nearly an hour into his speech. The president needs to wake up and understand the Chinese Communist Party is the greatest threat our nation faces; and due to his weak leadership, this enemy expects to face zero consequences for its actions.”

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Smart Owl Coffee's Latest Product Supports Brain Health and Boosts Immunity

2 years 8 months ago
BUZZ MAGAZINE - Family-owned Smart Owl Coffee, launched two years ago from Springfield and took the local coffee scene by storm. Now, the company, offering supplement-infused organic coffee designed by doctors and backed by science, has created a liquid mushroom extract to add to your cup of Joe. Why? Because the mushrooms in Smart OWLChemy Red Drops offer health benefits, including immune system support, heart health, blood sugar control, gut health, brain/mood health, and more. “Mushrooms offer so many health benefits,” said Smart Owl Coffee co-owner and face of the company, Faith Valenti. “While we still have a lot to learn, scientific researchers have proven that the six mushrooms in our Red Drops can help provide tangible health benefits.” Consuming the concentrated liquid-based extract of the fruiting bodies of mushrooms is a great way to amplify the benefits. The mushrooms contained in Smart OWLChemy Red Drops include: Agaricus - native to Brazil,

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Lunchtime Photo

2 years 8 months ago
This is moonset above the Rue de Rivoli in Paris. I returned to this same spot about an hour later hoping to capture an even lower moon, but it had moved behind the buildings by then. You'll note that the picture was taken from the middle of the street. Gosh, Kevin, didn't you have to ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Kevin Drum