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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Ruby-throated hummingbird Granite City, Illinois

Small bird with grey belly, shiny red throat, & dark green head with long black beak side-eyeing camera while sitting on black iron garden perch.

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Partial lunar eclipse Granite City, Illinois

Full moon but reddish & more 3d spherical looking than typical.

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Family members of Michael Brown, Jr. gathered with their supporters on Canfield Drive this morning to commemorate the 12th anniversary of his killing by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer.

The Michael Brown, Jr. Memorial on Canfield Drive in Ferguson, Missouri; a raised concrete island with yellow curb paint & covered with stuffed animals & flowers. Family & supporters stand in the street surrounding it.

The arm of a person adding chalk art on one end of the memorial's concrete with colorful letters spelling out "we love you Mike Brown."

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Ruby-throated hummingbirds Granite City, Illinois

4 photos of 2 female ruby-throated hummingbirds. One sits on a wrought iron scroll perch looking at the the other who is flying above her in various positions.

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Photos from yesterday's #MayDay protest in downtown St Louis, Missouri.

Representatives from Action St Louis demand funding for North City, which is still devastated from a tornado from nearly a year ago.

Former Congresswoman & Ferguson protester Cori Bush stands behind a "workers over billionaires" banner while addressing a large crowd in St Louis at Aloe Park in front of Union Station.

Twitch streamer & political commentator Hasan Piker addresses the May Day protest crowd in St Louis.

May Day protesters line Market Street in St Louis with banners like "healthcare not bombs," "no war," & "end the occupation; stop genocide; free Palestine."

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Some photos I took at yesterday's #NoKings march in St Louis, Missouri. #STL

Rear view of large No Kings march on Market Street in St Louis, Missouri with the Gateway Arch centered in the background.
Saturday March 28, 2026

Protester dressed as a medieval plague doctor with green cloak & bird-like mask, carrying a Trans Pride flag, followed by crowd of other protesters with signs. An older white man in background wears a blue bunny hat reminiscent of that of 5 year-old ICE victim Liam Ramos.
St Louis, Missouri
March 28, 2026

White man on bicycle wearing a "Fuck Trump" flag as a cape & a leopard mask with a tshirt reading "the leopards have arrived."
St Louis, Missouri
March 28, 2026

Young white boy wearing a beige outback hat & an inflatable blue dragon costume, carrying a white cardboard shield with "peace not war" written on it.
St Louis, Missouri
March 28, 2026

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

I've been documenting guns at protests since 2014.

Screenshot of my photo archive from October 25, 2014 of an open carry protest testing a new Missouri state constitutional amendment that gave them the right to open carry without the police asking to see any kind of license or permit.

Single photo of large protest group of primarily white men open carrying handguns & rifles in the middle of downtown St Louis on October 25, 2014.

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

If you're gonna engage in the ethically tenuous practice of filming poor ppl in a food line w/o asking them, at least get the story right, @firstalert4.com. FotM 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 in Madison for 2.5yrs. The story is food amount available was lower than prior 30mos. www.firstalert4.com/2025/12/22/s...

Screencap from KMOV website:

St. Louis Area Foodbank expanding Food on the Move

MADISON, ILLINOIS

On Monday, the St. Louis Area Food Bank distributed fresh groceries to residents in Madison, Illinois, as part of an expanded initiative to increase food access

Photo I took yesterday of white man in grey hat, navy coat, & khaki pants working for KMOV using tripod & filming people at long-established Food on the Move truck in Madison, IL.

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

💔😭 We never got to meet in person, but we were friends online for over a decade. She was such a brilliantly funny, astute, & fierce advocate for civil & human rights. R.I.P., Alice Wong ♿🕊️

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Aurora borealis Granite City, Illinois

Photo of pink aurora in dark sky with road in foreground.

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Luki James @lukijms.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Anyone in Illinois that needs help with food can click this link to find pantries near you. It includes the St Louis area if you're on the Missouri side of the river 💙 www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?it...

dhs.state.il.us

IDHS: Food Connections

IDHS Help Line 1-800-843-6154 1-866-324-5553 TTY

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

From a friend in Columbia, MO — the frogs have made it. A huge #nokings rally there, too. 🐸

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lizmcb.bsky.social @lizmcb.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Big turnout in St. Louis even with non-stop rain. #NoKings #STL #StLouis

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Despite the rain, I estimate at least a couple hundred people showed up for #NoKings in Edwardsville, Illinois this afternoon.

Older white man at No Kings rally in Edwardsville, IL holds sign that says "we stand with Chicago / U.S. military out of cities!"

Rainy scene of dozens of protesters holding signs along sidewalk at intersection. A man walks towards them across the crosswalk carrying a sign with a crown crossed out.

Sign with pride flags & resistance symbols "we the people / all people" behind an umbrella with variations of "no kings" on each panel including one with the Portland Frog & the word "resist."

Person in red rain poncho holding a hand-drawn sign of the Portland Frog kicking a crown with " no kings" text at bottom.

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Ferguson & St Louis activists have been using what's known as the 'Assata Chant' for over a decade.

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Danny Wicentowski @dtowski.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

10 years ago today, I covered the protest and aftermath of a police shooting of 18-year-old Mansur Ball-Bey. It was a privilege to interview Mansur's father Dennis on our show this week. He took us inside the tragedy of his son's death, but also shared with us some of the story of his life.

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10 years and $19M later, Mansur Ball-Bey's family is still fighting St. Louis for justice

A jury awarded Mansur Ball-Bey’s family nearly $19 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. Instead of paying, the city is seeking a new trial.

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Michael Brown Jr's family & supporters gathered at the memorial site on Canfield Dr this morning to commemorate the 11th anniversary of his killing by a Ferguson, MO police officer.

Former U.S. Congresswoman Cori Bush addresses a gathering of Mike Brown's family & supporters at the Michael Brown Jr. Memorial on Canfield Dr in Ferguson, MO on the 11th anniversary of his death.

Mike Brown Sr. with supporters beside his son's memorial which is decorated with stuffed animals, blue roses, & a Black Lives Matter banner.

Lezley McSpadden greets supporters at the Michael Brown Jr Memorial site, AKA Ground Zero, on the 11th anniversary of her son's death.

Text of plaque mounted at the new permanent Michael Brown Jr Memorial that was installed on Canfield Dr in Ferguson, MO earlier this year:

"August 9, 2014, near high noon, marked a pivotal moment in my journey.

As I walked down Canfield Drive with Dorian Johnson, Officer Darren Wilson's harsh words and actions, ignited a chain of events that would forever change how the world viewed policing. Despite our compliance, he aggressively pulled me into his vehicle, and a shot rang out, taking my thumb.

Fear propelled me forward, but I chose to surrender, hands raised high. Though brutally wounded, I found strength in resilience. As I lay in the street for 4 1/2 hours, my family's pleas for justice and my community's outcry against injustice fueled a movement.

My mother's unwavering dedication, my father's unrelenting advocacy, and Bro. Anthony Shahid's powerful chant, 'Hands Up Don't Shoot,' echoed
through the streets. In death, I found purpose - to heal, to inspire, and to bring change. My legacy lives on, a testament to the transformative power of courage and conviction.

I Am Chosen for Change"

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

The largest protest since BLM or Stockley. #stl #nokings #noKingsDay

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Stephen Boo-len 👻 @bolen.co · 14/06/2025

Huge turnout for #NoKings in #STL

A group of demonstrators standing outside in downtown saint louis, mo with the gateway arch in the background.

Someone holding a sign that says “I like St. Louis neat - NO ICE”

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

If you are a member of the US military and have questions about conscientious objection, you can reach out to the GI Rights hotline: 877-447-4487 girightshotline.org/en/military-...

If your conscience troubles you...
you may have options
Published 23 Jan 2025 by girights

In recent years, we have gotten calls on the GI Rights Hotline from service members concerned about having to police the US-Mexican border and/or police demostrations in the US. Others feel disturbed by US support for specific overseas operations, like Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank. Many call us with a troubled conscience, and some ask about applying for a conscientious objection (CO) discharge. Military regulations spell out very specific criteria for military members to qualify as a conscientious objector. Keep reading to see if a CO discharge may be appropriate for you. Even if you don't meet the definition of a conscientious objector, you may still qualify for a different discharge. You can call us on the hotline to discuss your options:
877-447-4487.

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eg @maxemilysm.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Volunteers are needed for #tornadorelief clean-up this week! 4343 W Florissant 9:30am—3:30pm My spouse has volunteered and reports it’s incredibly well-organized! Donations still needed as well, focusing on food right now. #ActionStLouis #ForTheCultureSTL

A flyer from Action STL and For the Culture STL which reads:

The People’s Response

MAY 28, 2025
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
9:30AM-3:30PM
4343 W FLORISSANT, 63115

FOOD
- FRUIT CUPS
- CANNED MEALS
- PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY
- RICE AND PASTA
- WATER
- GRANOLA BARS
- INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACKS

BABY
- DIAPER RASH OINTMENT
- BABY FORMULA

SUPPLIES
- BROOMS
- SCREWS/NAILS
- PAPER TOWELS
- TRASH BAGS
- TOILET PAPER

- ZIPLOC BAGS

- SMALL REUSABLE BAGS
- COVID MASKS

- REUSABLE BOXES/BINS
- PET FOOD

ACTIONSTL.ORG/TORNADO TO GET HELP, VOLUNTEER, OR DONATE.

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eg @maxemilysm.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Food items are the most urgent needs for #tornadorelief today! - canned fruits and veg - canned meals - PB&J - rice and pasta - water - granola bars - individually wrapped snacks Drop off 10am-3pm at 4343 W Florissant. #ActionSTL #ForTheCultureSTL #thepeoplesresponse

A flyer from Action St. Louis and For the Culture STL which reads:

THE PEOPLE’S RESPONSE
MAY 27, 2025

BABY
- PULL UPS IN LARGER SIZES

FOOD
- CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
- CANNED MEALS
- PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY
- RICE AND PASTA
- WATER
- GRANOLA BARS
- INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACKS

WE DO NOT NEED
- PAPER TOWELS
- TOILET PAPER
- SMALL REUSABLE BAGS
- REUSABLE BOXES/BINS
- TRASH BAGS
- ZIPLOC BAGS
- COVID MASKS
- PET FOOD

SUPPLIES
- BROOMS
- SCREWS/NAILS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 9:30AM-3:30PM
4343 W FLORISSANT, 63115

ACTIONSTL.ORG/TORNADO TO GET HELP, VOLUNTEER, OR DONATE.

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eg @maxemilysm.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Today’s urgent needs for #STL #tornadorelief: - CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - CANNED MEALS - PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY - RICE AND PASTA - WATER - GRANOLA BARS - INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACKS - SIZE 7 DIAPERS - PULL UPS - BABY FOOD - DOG FOOD & CAT FOOD (1/2) #thepeoplesresonse

A flyer from Action STL and For the Culture STL which reads:

THE PEOPLE’S RESPONSE
May 25, 2025

FOOD
- CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
- CANNED MEALS
- PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY
- RICE AND PASTA
- WATER
- GRANOLA BARS
- INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACKS

BABY
- SIZE 7 DIAPERS
- PULL UPS
- BABY FOOD

HOUSEHOLD
- CLOROX WIPES
- SINGLE USE ALCOHOL WIPES
- PAPER TOWELS

HYGIENE
- BLACK YARD TRASH BAGS
- L-XXL ADULT DIAPERS
- GAUZE
- PADS AND TAMPONS
- TOOTHBRUSHES & TOOTHPASTE
- LIQUID BODY SOAP

PET
- DOG FOOD & CAT FOOD

SUPPLIES
- RAIN PONCHOS/UMBRELLAS
- TARPS
- NITRILE GLOVES
- METAL RAKES/SHOVELS

4343 W FLORISSANT, 63115

ACTIONSTL.ORG/TORNADO TO GET HELP, VOLUNTEER, OR DONATE.

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Brooke Foster @lonesometoast.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

⚠️ UPDATED NEEDS LIST FOR TODAY ⚠️

ACTION
-St. Louis-

THE PEOPLE'S RESPONSE

MAY 22, 2025

URGENT NEEDS
• LARGE TARPS
• NAILS AND SCREWS HAMMERS
• FLASHLIGHTS/BATTERY OR SOLAR-POWERED LIGHTS
• CLEANING SUPPLIES
• DISINFECTANT WIPES
• SCRUB SPONGES
• CLOROX WIPES
• DISINFECTANT SPRAYS
• BLEACH
• TOILET PAPER
• DEODORANT
• NON-PERISHABLE FOOD
• BODY WASH
• BODY WIPES
• SMALLER BOTTLES OF DETERGENT
• PADS/TAMPONS

WE DO NOT NEED
MASKS
TOOTHBRUSHES & TOOTHPASTE
WORK GLOVES

PLEASE ONLY DROP OFF DONATIONS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10 A.M. AND 3 P.M. SO OUR TEAM HAS TIME TO TURN OVER FOR DINNER SERVICE. 4343 W FLORISSANT, 63115

ACTIONSTL.ORG/TORNADO TO GET HELP, VOLUNTEER, OR DONATE.

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Brooke Foster @lonesometoast.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

⚜️ STL mutual aid thread — i'll be adding links here to keep them all in one place; please feel free to to share info here too! #STL

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

#stl donation drop spots. #tornado

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I have screencaps from the other place of a now-former St Louis Metro Police Officer —who wore an "I am Darren Wilson" bracelet while policing protests, & threatened Ferguson livestreamers online— repeatedly using "feral" as a stand-in for the N-word in 2019.

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

"...autopsy revealed Mansur’s body had a severed spine. It’s a critical fact because Chandler’s version of events was that he shot Mansur in the backyard and then Mansur, with a hollow-point bullet that hit his spine and also went through his aorta, somehow continued running into the front yard."

My tweet from August 26, 2015, one week after Mansur Ball-Bey was killed by St Louis Metro Police Officer Kyle Chandler, about Medical Examiner Michael Graham making shit up to match the cops' obvious lies, because we've known for nearly a decade that you can't run 85 feet with a severed spine & a pierced aorta:

Heather @MissJupiter1957
#MansurBallBey
No such thing as "unraveling spine." Graham even said he was "conceptualizing" it, but never seen it.

Photo of Mansur Ball-Bey's killer, Kyle Chandler, that I took on September 29, 2017 during the Stockley Protests, where he & his partner, Ronald Vaughn, were sent by SLMPD to try to incite a riot. A short time after this photo, they Tasered a protester & one of their buddies maced me as I approached to livestream.

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Hi! Are you on Medicaid and were you essentially turned away from the ER by being told that it isn't clear that you care would be covered due to Medicaid portal issues? Email me at jmetraux@motherjones.com

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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 20/01/2025

If you're discriminated against or arrested for being trans in Illinois, I can represent you pro bono. Email me at sheryl@weikallaw.com.

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Jason Hancock @jasonhancock.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

This morning, @missouriindependent.com published a months-long investigation by Clara Bates into the case of Kurtis Watkins, who has served a decade in prison for a crime he swears he didn’t commit. #moleg #mogov (1/6)

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Michael Harriot @michaelharriot.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

For five years, I have been covering what is unquestionably the biggest criminal justice scandal in American history. Today it ended when the most corrupt cop in history took his life. But it's not over. A thread.

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 05/05/2024

R.I.P. Mercie You were the best girl 😢💔

Collage of 16 photos of an American Pit Bull Terrier with a black & white Holstein cow fur pattern.

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 12/01/2024

I don't see this fake IG account when I search now, but it was apparently DMing some of my friends last week. My real IG account has a dot btwn my first & last names. If anyone claiming to be me DMs you & starts talking about prayer, that's a dead giveaway b/c I'm an atheist.

DM from a fake IG account "heatherdemian" claiming to be me talking about prayer to my skeptical friend who asked them a question to sus out if it was really me.

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Heather ♿📷 @missjupiter1957.bsky.social · 11/11/2023

A year ago tonight I received the most devastating call of my life telling me you were gone. You cared & fought for me, & for so many others, & you encouraged my free thought & creativity & search for knowledge while anchoring me with your moral guidance. I love you, Mom 💔

Photo of my mom, an older white woman with shoulder-length grey hair & glasses, wearing a blue St Louis University sweatshirt with a black & white keffiyah around her neck, leaning on a wooden walking stick in front of the Kajieme Powell memorial covered in stuffed animals, in St Louis on January 31, 2016.

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