Everybody talks about the weather, nobody does anything about it
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by Michael Bersin
17h ago
Mother Nature giveth and Mother Nature taketh away. On Monday, April 8, 2024 there will be a total solar eclipse across North America from Mexico, across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, through to Canada. At this point there’s good news and bad news. The bad news is that the weather forecasts are predicting cloud cover and rain for a significant radius from us. The good news is that weather forecasts this far out aren’t very accurate. We’re crossing our fingers. Meanwhile, we practice. The Sun this afternoon: Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm, 1.4x. SolarLite Film,/Silver-Black Polymer Fil ..read more
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Campaign Finance: Apparently, the pool of out-of-state retired marks has done dried up…
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by Michael Bersin
1d ago
Or not. Last Fall: Out-of-state donors fuel pair of GOP candidates running for Missouri governor, AG Bill Eigel has faced accusations that his gubernatorial campaign used deceptive fundraising tactics, drawing a rebuke from former President Trump’s lawyers. The firm behind that strategy also raised cash for attorney general hopeful Will Scharf BY: RUDI KELLER – OCTOBER 2, 2023 5:55 AM Becoming a registered Republican was the worst decision B.J. Adams says he ever made. Adams, a resident of Burlington, North Carolina, isn’t upset with GOP policies. And he loves former President Donald Trump. B ..read more
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Campaign Finance: $1,000,000.00 here, $1,000,000.00 there, pretty soon you’re talking about some serious money
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by Michael Bersin
1d ago
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for a PAC that has spent a lot of money on Missouri republicans: C232436 03/27/2024 Missouri Law Enforcement for Good Government Mike Rayner 167 Lamp and Lantern Village Ste 216 Town and Country MO 63017 Retired 3/27/2024 $1,000,000.00 [emphasis added] Must be nice ..read more
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Hagiography
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by Michael Bersin
1d ago
Live your life so that you’re not fêted by cable news networks as “the great moderate” when you pass away. Comfort the afflicted, afflict the comfortable. Break some crockery. Insistent moderation for the sake of moderation in a time of existential threats to Democracy is no virtue ..read more
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Campaign Finance: even more pocket change
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by Michael Bersin
2d ago
Heh. For some: Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission: C190931 03/27/2024 Committee for Liberty August Busch III 1 Mid Rivers Mall Drive Suite 120 Saint Peters MO 63376 Retired Retired 3/27/2024 $50,000.00 [emphasis added] Previously: Campaign Finance: pocket change (March 26, 2024 ..read more
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The family from Virginia in your business
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by Michael Bersin
2d ago
Today, at the U.S. Supreme Court: Anti-mifepristone argument too dumb for even Trump nominees to stomach Where the law is determinate, judges will ignore it only when they have very strong policy preferences and the arrogance to believe they trump everything. In the mifepristone case, it looks like only Alito and perhaps Thomas will fall into this category… [….] …If your argument that an approved drug is so dangerous that the judiciary should usurp the FDA and revoke the approval cannot find a single person adversely affected by the drug to bring the suit, I believe the term for this is “self ..read more
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Campaign Finance: pocket change
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by Michael Bersin
3d ago
For some. Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission: C190931 03/26/2024 Committee for Liberty Koch Industries, Inc. 4111 E. 37th St. N. Wichita KS 67220 3/26/2024 $10,000.00 [emphasis added] Such generosity ..read more
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Campaign Finance: What are the odds?
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by Michael Bersin
3d ago
Heh. The past few days at the Missouri Ethics Commission: A233059 03/23/2024 Osage River Gaming and Convention RIS Inc. 12 Allen Road Eldon MO 65026 3/22/2024 $463,566.91 A233059 03/25/2024 Osage River Gaming and Convention Bally’s Corp. 100 Westminster Street Providence RI 02903 3/25/2024 $456,066.91 [emphasis added] Just asking. [….] Supported/Opposed Ballot Measure Measure Election Date Subject Political Subdivision Support/Oppose Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to an Osage River Gambling Boat License, version 4 11/5/2024 To allow the Missouri Gaming Commission to is ..read more
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In the 31st Senate District
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by Michael Bersin
4d ago
Ray James (D) [2024 file photo]. Candidate filings in the 31st Senate District: State Senator – District 31 Republican Name Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed Rick Brattin P. O. BOX 421 HARRISONVILLE MO 64701 45 2/27/2024 1:23 p.m. Michael Haffner PO BOX 407 RAYMORE MO 64083 821 2/27/2024 8:11 a.m. Dan Houx P. O. BOX 115 WARRENSBURG MO 64093 997 2/27/2024 1:15 p.m. Democratic Name Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed Raymond L. James 552 SE HIGHWAY EE LEETON MO 64761 3/21/2024 10:48 a.m. [emphasis added ..read more
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In the 54th Legislative District
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by Michael Bersin
4d ago
Eric Stevens (D) [2024 file photo]. Candidate filings in the 54th Legislative District: State Representative – District 54 Republican Name Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed Brandon Phelps 19 SW 260TH RD WARRENSBURG MO 64093 474 2/27/2024 9:43 a.m. Matthew Sergent 423 NE 500TH RD. WARRENSBURG MO 64093 961 2/27/2024 9:23 a.m. Democratic Name Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed Eric Stevens 8 LOCUST LN WARRENSBURG MO 64093 3/12/2024 3:59 p.m. [emphasis added ..read more
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