modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 12hThe importance of the Roadless Rule protections cannot be overstated. We have until October 6 to tell our government to NOT rescind the Roadless Rule! Speak up: act.americanrivers.org/page/101689/... 000
Reposted by @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 30/09/2026There’s the false accusation from a former state AG who should know better accusing someone of committing a crime based on zero evidence. Then there’s the behavior before, during and after. All of it really shows America what we already knew - Schmitt is scum. 1604276826
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Thousands of Indigenous people across Turtle Island will gather to remember, grieve, educate, mourn those who survived and are victims of Indian boarding and residential schools. Read here: ictnews.org/events/2026-... 001
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Trump using taxpayer dollars to build a government backed media platform and then claiming it as his own is ethically rotten to the core. www.newsweek.com/trump-tv-tra... 000
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 28/09/2026And these are the treatments Republicans are wanting to stop. Think about that and VOTE NO ON 3. 000
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Nothing says “creative desperation." Students for Life just filed notice that they’re fixin’ to sue the FDA for supposedly ignoring the Endangered Species Act - which is a head scratch, considering Trump’s been busy gutting that same law. Read here: thehill.com/policy/healt... 000
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 26/09/2026We're headed to St. Louis today for the Truman Dinner - ready to honor some truly outstanding Democrats and celebrate the good work they’re doing. 020
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 26/09/2026In a unanimous decision, SCOTUS said that state law rules in the case! “In short, as a matter of state law, the 2022 map — not the 2025 map — must be used in the 2026 congressional election,” states the ruling. missouriindependent.com/2026/09/25/u...missouriindependent.comUS Supreme Court again blocks Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map • Missouri IndependentThe U.S. Supreme Court weighted in for the third time on Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map and whether it can be used in November. 020
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The French senator has, in the past, been pointedly blunt and brutally accurate in previous assessments of Trump. 000
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I can't help but roll my eyes.when the GOP State Auditor "discover” problems in agencies that have been run by GOP appointees by a GOP‑controlled Legislature for 23+ years. Democratic MO Auditor Nicole Galloway submitted the same findings TWICE during her tenure. The Republicans did nothing. 001
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026So the big scary anonymous leaker Trump warned everyone about? Yeah, that was Vance. Their ‘national security threat’ was sitting at his own kitchen table. www.thedailybeast.com/jd-vance-out...thedailybeast.comJD Vance Outed as Source of ‘Threat’ to National SecurityThe vice president himself was behind one of the stories the White House deemed a security risk. 000
Reposted by @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.socialSteven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 24/09/202650 percent tariffs for our beloved neighbor and historic ally, Canada. A red carpet and a military flyover for Communist China’s leader. Donald Trump is a sick man and a danger to America. 10333921022
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Trump made multiple false claims in his address to the United Nations General Assembly. He was a total embarrassment to the United States. Here is a fact check of some of his crap; cnn.it/3V7idB5 000
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Unbelievable…The EPA didn’t just consult Bayer — it asked the company to pick its own restrictions for dicamba, then lifted those choices straight into a proposed federal rule. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comUS environment agency let Bayer pick regulations for destructive weedkiller, documents showEnvironmental Protection Agency asked firm to choose rules it wanted for dicamba, then put the choices in a proposed federal rule 010
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 19/09/2026There is a database that shows companies that are making money from ICE. It offers a model for how ordinary people can use publicly available information to hold powerful institutions accountable and make more conscious choices about where their money goes. www.huffpost.com/entry/compan...huffpost.comICE Relies On Hundreds Of Companies. A Texas Mom Is Making Sure We Know Exactly Who They Are.“If being brave means trying to do the right thing even when you’re afraid, I’m becoming brave,” Laura Berlin told HuffPost. 020
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026It’s a pattern. Republicans voted against paid sick leave in 1993, 2015, 2020, 2022, and even repealed it here in Missouri after voters approved it. They will keep voting against it whenever it comes up. 011
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026National Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off on Sept. 15th and runs to Oct. 15th. We honor the incredible history, vibrant cultures, and countless contributions of Hispanic Americans. 000
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026After watching the exchange between Kennedy and Patel - my first thought was good Lord…Patel actually sat at a table and decided what was “acceptable.” Someone might want to take a hard look at whatever Patel has going on with his personal computer. 000
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Well hell…we made this last night, but after this morning’s news, it's gonna have to be updated. Gas is jumping again, which means diesel’s about to spike, which means MO families are about to feel it in their grocery bills. So yeah...the “additional cost” sections just got a whole lot uglier. 000
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Hold on to your ass, folks. It’s about to get real fun at the pump. Analysts warn that climbing gas and diesel prices will reach new highs in the coming hours. Details: www.newsweek.com/gas-prices-t... 000
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Yep...Trump told attendees during the Republican convention to raise their right hands and repeat a pledge. He said: “I don’t care if I’m registered or not. I’m going to try and cheat like hell..." 001
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 13/09/2026We now have a longer window to speak up for our national forests! The Forest Service has extended the public comment period on the Trump administration’s proposal to remove the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The new deadline is October 6. www.regulations.gov/commenton/FS...regulations.govRegulations.gov 001
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Details: moneywise.com/news/top-sto... 000
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The MO Supreme Court has ordered Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to appear in person Thursday and explain why he violated their court order - specifically pointing to Hoskins’ email instructing counties to use the new HB 1 map despite the injunction. 000
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026When Trump - who was miles away - starts spinning yarns about being dragged out of rubble, it’s not just a lie. It’s a theft of valor. 000
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Missouri’s congressional maps are still unsettled. After Kavanaugh ruled against the Missouri GOP, a federal judge in MO issued a temporary restraining order requiring the state, for now, to use the newer HB 1 map instead. We do not yet know which congressional map Missouri will use on November 3. 002
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Sure would be nice to have at least one of our statewide officials standing up for Missouri voters and the rule of law right now. 052
modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Tech companies are driving a massive "modern land rush" into rural America, with 67% of all planned AI data centers targeting rural counties. Tech companies look for cheap land, no zoning regulations and easy access to cooling water. Communities are pushing back. www.cnbc.com/2026/09/06/a... 010
