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johnbrase.bsky.social
St. Louis booster. Glutton and wine fiend. Friends Board Member, St. Louis Public Radio. Human Rights Campaign Federal Club Council.
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Because I was a VGB (Very Good Boy), Ed made one of my favorites from the now hard-to-find Fusion Food Cookbook (back when “fusion” was a novelty). The Asian Risotto has the basics of risotto plus ginger, shrimp, shiitakes, soy, chile sauce, and the mandatory smoked chicken. Surprising & delicious.

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As we lose Viviano’s after 75 years, I’ll repeat my favorite related exchange while waiting my turn at DiGregorio’s: SO St. Louis, SO The Hill, SO Italian. Her: Honey, they just don’t have it! Him: We … we could go to Viviano’s. Her [appalled]: Nana would KILL us! fox2now.com/news/missour...

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It’s probably been 25 years, but I wanted to find out if the burger at Seamus McDaniel's is as good as I remember. Seamus is the kind of dark St. Louis joint too seldom seen anymore, and the giant burger and its sturdy bun (with meaty onion rings) are just the thing for a carnivore. No notes.

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@mollyjongfast.bsky.social I would love for you and a longtime NYC denizen ( @kurtandersen.bsky.social perhaps?) to discuss how delighted Roy Cohn would be to see his personal philosophy (never admit a mistake, counter-punch, threaten legal action) has become the philosophy of the entire US govt.

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It was my honor to host a table at the annual @ppfa.org Great Rivers luncheon, featuring nine amazing local women. We got a collective shot in the arm from @ppfa.org President / CEO @alexismjpp.bsky.social and the inimitable @sallykohn.bsky.social Ready for the next challenge this autumn!

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I had a moment where I pictured Trump firing Jerome Powell at the Fed and installing Kid Rock. Bloomberg: “How will you encourage the housing sector?” KR: “I’M KID ROOOOOOOOCK!” CNBC: “What do you see for T-Bond futures?” KR: “I’M KID ROOOOOOOOCK!”

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Ed is too humble to post this, but it was a very special moment for him. #PopeFrancis

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NOT what I needed to see today. IYKYK

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Is it possible (probable?) that RFK Jr. was horrified by the kids cheered on by his Aunt Eunice — and thinks autistic folks are the same as special needs folks?

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So Elon Musk is really just Hans Gruber, right? A louche foreigner who takes over the Nakatomi Tower [US Government] ostensibly for a noble cause [government waste] but turns out to be just a gross grifter stealing bearer bonds [info on competitors and enemies and God knows what else].

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And can we keep MY Arch outta his effin’ background? (He wouldn’t be caught dead that close to it, BTW.)

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@stldanni.bsky.social Can you text me? Thx!

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@debfene.bsky.social Can you text me? Thx!

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Substitute “Republicans” for “They” and “Democrats” for “other people”, and you’ve got the political cycle for the last 25 years.

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If you’re hungry AND a pork fiend 🙋 you can’t do better than the Bún chả Hanoi at Saigon Cafe in St. Louis — marinated grilled pork, pork meatballs, and crispy meat spring rolls, with vermicelli noodles and fresh veg and herbs. Plan on taking some home!

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@jasonkander.bsky.social A pleasure to see your Uncle John speaking of Liza with such candor (apologies for the pun). www.pbs.org/wnet/america...

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NO one in Trump’s family will EVER worry about the price of milk and eggs. NO one in Howard Lutnick’s family will EVER need Medicaid. NO one in Scott Bessent’s family will EVER wonder if they can afford a new car. NO one in Linda McMahon’s family will EVER need HeadStart. They will NEVER understand.

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It’s FINALLY been addressed (THANK you, Allison Janney) but our typical gripe while watching Netflix’s The Diplomat — Ed: “Does she EVER comb her hair?” Me: “Does she ever WASH her hair?”

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#WhiteLotus For my fellow White Lotus followers, I have a theory about the @waltongogginsreal.bsky.social “Rick” arc in Bangkok. I won’t disclose, but it’s akin to how I figured out the “big plot twist” of The Nickel Boys on the first page. Hint: Rick’s mother says such-and-such killed his father.

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