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Hawley uses his questioning time to beg Noem to do something about storms in St. Louis: "We are desperate for assistance in Missouri."

submitted 31 days ago • 1618 comments

Autistic people and their loved ones have swiftly and publicly rejected statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, that people with autism will never play baseball, date, pay taxes or have a job.

submitted 64 days ago • 1156 comments

Trump is fixing the egg crisis in America!

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We have no choice but Civil War if they take Uncle Jesse

submitted 73 days ago • 7 comments

This is the clearest, most accurate depiction of RFK and his followers’ belief system. I lost many a family member to MAHA, too.

submitted 74 days ago • 5 comments

Why would any woman vote for Trump? I have a theory after being in contact with Trump-voting white women for nine years. I have divided them into four categories. This is not at all scientific, and there are likely more categories… jesspiper.substack.com/p/trumps-women

submitted 74 days ago • 125 comments

St. Louis activist and property developer Coffee Wright is converting a small neighborhood lot in north St. Louis into a park and memorial for Black soldiers who fought in the Civil War.

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Thank you Senator Cory Booker. This guy truly cares about the people he represents.

submitted 80 days ago • 765 comments

The Trump administration says it hopes to save $11.4 billion by freezing and revoking COVID-era grants. Addiction experts say clawing back the federal funding is risky and could put patients at risk.

submitted 85 days ago • 89 comments

A special education leader under George W. Bush says the dismantling of the Department of Education will impact students with disabilities. (via @wbur.org)

submitted 88 days ago • 52 comments

here's today's post: "stop whining about your missed Social Security check, says psycho oligarch." thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —

submitted 89 days ago • 343 comments

A reminder…

submitted 91 days ago • 11 comments

Fact: They didn’t fear what breaking the Dept of Education would do to their kids. Their kids are in fancy private schools. They are dismantling the Dept of Ed so our kids have no choice but to be undereducated and work for their kids.

submitted 91 days ago • 958 comments

I went from poverty to a graduate degree because of public schools and Pell grants. Fuck Trump.

submitted 92 days ago • 134 comments

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a wide-ranging investigation into Illinois' treatment of people with developmental disabilities. @capitolnewsil.bsky.social reports:

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Is it at all surprising that a convicted felon would ignore a judge's order?

submitted 93 days ago • 2483 comments

Elon may be a top alpha, but that don’t mean mommy can’t defend her sweet 53 year old wittle boy.

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The Agriculture Department has axed two programs that gave schools and food banks money to buy food from local farms and ranchers, halting more than $1 billion in federal spending. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

submitted 102 days ago • 471 comments

Wow thanks Glassdoor very cool and neat

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Here is a survey from my congressman asking if we approve of DOGE and asking for places they can look for waste. I told him they can start with his salary...feel free to respond. iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/E...

submitted 114 days ago • 871 comments

Staffing at the HUD office that pays for housing and support services across the country is slated to be cut by 84%. Advocates warn such heavy cuts could make record-high homelessness even worse.

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Sure hope so. (art by Dave Tarnowski)

submitted 120 days ago • 233 comments

Imagine thinking this was "Making America Great Again".

submitted 121 days ago • 199 comments

Really cool to learn about what the St. Louis Community Credit Union is up to -- and how a $15M infusion may lead to more, smaller infusions. New at @stlmag.bsky.social www.stlmag.com/business/15m...

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Annie Malone is canceling its annual St. Louis May Day Parade because of financial challenges, and will redirect funds to clients who desperately need shelter and food.

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My book Everything Is Tuberculosis comes out a month from tomorrow.

submitted 123 days ago • 63 comments

Early voting is underway in St. Louis for the primary municipal election. We assembled a voter guide with key information about what to expect on your ballot on March 4:

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Groups addressing sexual violence report not getting expected payments from grants that they depend on to keep running.

submitted 133 days ago • 69 comments

. I've been smelling burnt toast for, like, 17 days.

submitted 134 days ago • 46 comments

words fail

submitted 134 days ago • 4008 comments

30,000 jobs…just in Kansas City.

submitted 135 days ago • 196 comments

here's today's post: "just a couple of dudes planning war crimes, as one does" — get ready for the Trump Gaza Golf Motel. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —

submitted 135 days ago • 159 comments

"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."

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The Ritenour School District says it is unable to pay for electric school buses and charging infrastructure the federal government promised.

submitted 137 days ago • 1 comment

Forever pissed that I have to be Aware and Informed instead of reading science fiction and fantasy and writing stories. I'm a children's literature critic, not an expert on government! (Not a fan of this timeline. At all.)

submitted 137 days ago • 199 comments

4am incoherent thought: In America, we merely treat the symptoms of racism without acknowledging the root causes of it. Inequities don't just go away because we choose to ignore them.

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I stubbed my toe- thanks DEI!

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Donold is blaming a plane crash that killed 67 people on “DEI” with zero evidence. He is attempting to use racism to deflect from the fact it is HIS fault. He had just removed 100 FAA senior officials. It’s been 11 days and there are 67 bodies in the Potomac in Washington DC because of him.

submitted 141 days ago • 2325 comments

"Nobody says the B word"

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God bless

submitted 143 days ago • 512 comments

We see you. WHO is grateful for the love 💙 and messages of support we received. We stand by you. #HealthForAll

submitted 144 days ago • 114 comments

Companies committed to DEl.... -Costco -Meijer -Kroger -Giant Grocery -Ben & Jerry's -Ulta -Macy's -Old Navy -Nordstrom's -TJ Maxx -GoTo Foods (includes Moe's Southwest Grill, Mcalister's, Auntie Anne's, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more...) -Dollar Tree -Walgreens -Wegmans -Trader Joes -Aldi

submitted 145 days ago • 28 comments

!!!

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