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As someone who’s been fighting billionaires pushing voucher schemes that defund public schools: I see the GOP House following the same damn marching orders to cut health care, retirement security, education and more. All to fund tax cuts for those very same billionaires.

submitted 8 days ago • 4 comments

The harshest critics of legislation aiming to regulate intoxicating hemp products like Delta-8 seltzers and hemp-THC gummies argued during Wednesday's filibuster that it was nothing more than an attempt by the marijuana industry to stomp out its competition. #moleg #mogov

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

My #warcoffee Today, I will miss my History class. It is not due to the attack or my lack of sleep. Speaking of the attack, the muscovites launched 23 missiles and 109 drones on Ukraine overnight. Peace? What peace?

submitted 12 days ago • 16 comments

The Trump Administration wants to sweep this under the rug. We’re not going to let them.

submitted 17 days ago • 40 comments

🔥 “Without a level playing field — without Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion — Meritocracy fails spectacularly… it’s ok to at any point stop and admit you didn’t think this all the way through.” cc: Rep. Aron Maberry (who is carrying yet another an anti-DEI bill)

submitted 21 days ago • 180 comments

This initiative petition would shut down Tesla’s MO showrooms. Something to try in every state with an IP process. “They’ve given us plans for the Death Star,” Ketcher said. “And when when somebody gives you the plans for Death Star, you know what to do.” PS: Red state Dems are a creative bunch.

submitted 21 days ago • 10 comments

Pete Hegseth's ability to lead is irreparably harmed. He needs to resign. Or Military members and this nation deserve better. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/pete-hegse...

submitted 21 days ago • 83 comments

Take the time to follow the link and read for yourself the list of cancelled grants. The combination of cruelty, shortsightedness, and absolute ignorance is astounding.

submitted 21 days ago • 14 comments

Elon Musk doubling down on calling Senator Kelly a "traitor" is beyond the pale. Senator Kelly is a decorated Navy vet who’s devoted his life to serving our country. Musk, on the other hand, has only ever served himself.

submitted 21 days ago • 80 comments

Do NOT take the bait Trump is tossing out right now. Stay on Signalgate.

submitted 23 days ago • 221 comments

Very Well Said and Accurate….

submitted 23 days ago • 394 comments

Yes, Pete Hegseth and Michael Waltz violated all sorts of national security protocols by sharing military secrets with a journalist. But at least they were White when they did this. by Charlie Kirk

submitted 25 days ago • 250 comments

One thing that can get lost in all this is that Jeff Goldberg knows much, much more about national security than the principals who were on that text chain.

submitted 24 days ago • 441 comments

Elbows up, Canada.

submitted 27 days ago • 1543 comments

During Kim Evans’ tenure, the department faced criticism from state lawmakers, the federal government and advocacy organizations over its administration of public benefits. #moleg #mogov

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

White people made this happen. White people need to fix it. Not your congressperson, not the courts, not a superhero. You. White person. Make other white people stop with this bullshit. Boycott, harass, never capitulate. And stop voting for Satan.

submitted 37 days ago • 8 comments

Anyone telling you to keep calm and carry on in U.S. academic research is gaslighting you. Have a plan, infact have multiple plans for survival.

submitted 37 days ago • 6 comments

I don't think it's a coincidence the person with the most courage to take ownership for a failure is also the person I probably blame the least

submitted 37 days ago • 158 comments

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is doubling down on his demand that Planned Parenthood stop performing a type of abortion that its clinics aren’t actually offering patients. #moleg #mogov

submitted 38 days ago • 3 comments

Democratic Senator Chris Murphy on Mahmoud Khalil.

submitted 38 days ago • 179 comments

It’s not just cruelty it’s also incompetence

submitted 39 days ago • 59 comments

Americans who don't give a damn about Americans being killed by guns don't actually give a damn about Americans being killed by Fentanyl.

submitted 43 days ago • 73 comments

Trump’s mass layoffs hurt workers and the public, say fired employees at Florissant rally www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

just talked to Rep. Smith here about Feral Congressman Alford, the story gets even better. More coming shortly.

submitted 42 days ago • 16 comments

Missouri congressman accused by state lawmaker of trying to intimidate his staff #moleg #mogov via @rudikellermi.bsky.social

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

submitted 47 days ago • 2037 comments

Missouri has been running the pilot for Project 2025 for a couple of decades. With a GOP Supermajority, over 30% of our schools are on a four-day week. We fund vouchers for private religious schools. Our starting teachers are 50th in the nation for pay and they pay for their own supplies.

submitted 46 days ago • 634 comments

In the 38 years before WWII Germany had 33 Nobel laureates in the sciences. In the 38 years after WWII Germany had only 17. That’s what fascism does to science

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When companies invest in DEI, they invest in people. Now's the time for Target to stand firm in its values, not retreat. Will you add your name to call on Target's leadership to reinstate its DEI programs? sign.moveon.org/petitions/ta...

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An FDA vaccine advisory committee meeting scheduled for March to select the strains to be included in next season's flu shot has been canceled, according to a panel member. Officials did not offer an explanation for the scrapped meeting. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

submitted 51 days ago • 27 comments

BIG: DC Metro Police decided they had sufficient evidence to arrest sitting GOP Congressman and sent warrant request to USATTY's office. Acting USATTY Martin, who's been explicitly acting as Trump's personal attorney, ignored it. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/big-b...

submitted 53 days ago • 120 comments

Missouri lawmakers explore psychedelic therapy for veterans suffering from PTSD missouriindependent.com/2025/02/25/m...

submitted 52 days ago • 0 comments

replacing our next town hall toolkit with a video of this guy 🫡😭

submitted 56 days ago • 34 comments

Basically the entire legislative strategy behind school voucher accountability since 2020

submitted 57 days ago • 0 comments

In the first of a series of occasional columns we call “Rudi ’splains it," our deputy editor uses his 40 years of Missouri statehouse experience to help us all understand how the State Adequacy Target determines public school funding. #moleg #mogov via @rudikellermi.bsky.social

submitted 59 days ago • 1 comment

Why doesn’t the U.S. just vaccinate poultry to stop the bird flu outbreak? 🦠🐔 The answer isn’t simple, there are many hurdles ranging from trade, economics, logistics, and science considerations. Let's get into it. www.axios.com/2025/02/18/u...

submitted 59 days ago • 6 comments

“Will my grandchildren be sitting here and saying, ‘My grandma tried to stop this 60 years ago and now we’re all sick because nobody would listen?’” Kimi Royer asked her state legislator, Republican Rep. Dale Wright of Farmington, on a visit to Jefferson City earlier this month. #moleg #mogov

submitted 60 days ago • 2 comments

🛟 That last-ditch chemo trial your family member was hoping to be in 🥙 The investigation of a food-borne illness outbreak in the next town over 🧠The study looking for preventable causes of Alzheimer’s 🧪The assurance that TAXPAYER-PAID-FOR studies & data collection see the light of day

submitted 63 days ago • 50 comments

The debate over how much to spend on public schools could turn into the first big disagreement between Gov. Mike Kehoe and the GOP-dominated Missouri General Assembly. #moleg #mogov via @rudikellermi.bsky.social

submitted 65 days ago • 2 comments

North Carolina, Missouri and Pennsylvania could face disproportionate losses, because of the concentration of medical research in those states.

submitted 62 days ago • 1 comment

Pete is the one for this big job -- bigger than running for Senate. 2028 presidential hopefuls need to set aside jealousy. We won't have elections unless we fight now. Trying the "easy" way or nibble around the edges is appeasement. @petebuttigieg.bsky.social @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

submitted 62 days ago • 48 comments

Missouri's AG Andrew Bailey is suing Starbucks, arguing that its workforce is too "female" and "non-white" and as a result Missouri consumers “pay higher prices and wait longer for goods and services" because its workforce is "less qualified" This is a brazenly racist and sexist lawsuit.

submitted 63 days ago • 1281 comments

Inane lawsuit... Missouri AG sues Starbucks, says workforce is ‘more female and less white’ www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments