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Zack 👻 Bammax @bammax.itch.io · 22/07/2026

How fun that MO-01 has a guy who sicced private security on grannies and college kids at his only town hall in the last two years running for re-election. Oh, same guy doesn't think there's a genocide going on in Palestine – probably because he's taken $18M from the pro-Israel lobby since 2024.

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Wesley Bell's security team assaulted protesters at 2025 town hall, lawsuit alleges

The August 2025 town hall in downtown St. Louis ended with plainclothes security officers and police officers getting into physical altercations with protesters.

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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Good morning. A joyous 🌱🌻 Sunflower to start hump day. All of ours are volunteers via birds/feeders. I wait to see what comes up and plan the garden around them so plants that could use a little shade get some. Sometimes there are too many volunteers and I transplant to unfenced garden or neighbors.

Big yellow sunflower with brown seed head. This one is about six feet tall and currently has six flowers.

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Wesley Bell does not care about you unless you are a director for AIPAC or a M*ssad agent. We covered the assaults here on Bluesky when the fights occurred. #mo #stlMag Link in first comment.

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Shark - Shareek - Char - Shrek- @shariqsiddiqui.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Morocco 🇲🇦 congrats Atlas Lions on the win - bring Netherlands’ game energy to Quarterfinals/semi/final #lovemorocco #fifaworldcup

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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

She doesn’t in fact hear us.

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Paul @airsculpture.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The US World Cup in one photograph 🙄😔

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Holy shite! The #stl city tornado victims living in tents in north city are being harassed and tents bulldozed by City Refuse dept today! (This might be the area that was just cleaned up by a volunteer group this past weekend) Mayor Spencer is going full-MAGA. #unhoused #nstl Video via Derk Brown

Front loaders destroying tents and make shift homes.

City Refuse tormenting folks displaced by last year’s tornado near Garfield Street

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Troyster.bsky.social @troyster.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

There simply is no better endorsement!

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Shark - Shareek - Char - Shrek- @shariqsiddiqui.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

@lufthansagroup.bsky.social 1h45m on hold, stuck at 114 for an hour, and still no help. The chatbot gives 23+ hour reroutes with no cabin, layover, or connection info. Union strike canceled my StLouis-Frankfurt–Munich–Toulouse flights. This customer service is unacceptable. Please fix ASAP.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 13/03/2026

Let there be as much outrage from politicians in Washington when kids go hungry as there is when I break bread with New Yorkers.

Senator Tuberville on x writing a response to the @endwokeness account

Original tweet from @EndWokeness - “less than 25 years apart”
Image 1 - the twin towers as they are hit by a the planes on 9/11/2001
Image 2 - Mayor Mamdani sitting on a prayer rug while hosting an Iftar at city hall

Quote tweet from Senator Tuberville - “the enemy is inside the gates.”

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Iva Vukušić @vukusiciva.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Hey NPR, it's not "contentious". It's illegal. Stop normalizing this.

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Shark - Shareek - Char - Shrek- @shariqsiddiqui.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Packers offense just dialed in today, in Green Bay??!!! Overall 2/10 on effort from offense, though defense played well. Is it our year, the optimist in me says Heck Ya! Realist in me 🤷🏽‍♂️🤔

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Citizens are going to have to step in before the cops come on the scene. The Egyptian consulate office (and any other UN adjacent office) cannot kidnap people off an American street.

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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Who were the thugs @ Wes Bell's Town Hall? Check all that apply. St Louis City police on duty for SLMPD? St Louis City police in uniform working secondary as security for special tax dist? Some dude not w/ SLMPD working security for special tax dist? Post Bldg security not paid by tax dist?

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Julie in STL @hyperhouse.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

I’ve been watching some organizers who have been helping with St. Louis tornado relief at Enright and Union nearly every day. This week, they’ve asked for accountability from the mayor. The mayor offered no solutions and frankly what sounds like a lot of hostility.

A screencap of Instagram stories from alirand (Ali Rand)Yesterday, at 5:11 pm, Mayor Cara Spencer Called me. I was at a swim meet with all 5 of my children, but when an unknown number calls me I do my best to answer right now. Cara did not ask me if this was a good time to talk, instead she immediately jumped into what I can only call a combative, defensive and unproductive conversation.
I've taken the last 24 hours to reflect on the conversation, and hoped that there would be further communication to clear the air (there has not been). During our conversation, the Mayor seemed to be very disturbed by the accusations I made regarding trash and debris removal on the north and south sides of Delmar. She denies differences in treatment have occurred, and denied that at least 4 private streets have been cleared of tree debris (she says it was 1). The Mayor, in my opinion, is out of touch with the reality of her ground operations post tornado.
Big, lofty political statements cannot hide the truth occurring on our streets. I invited the Mayor, several times, to come walk the streets with me and see our truth. She declined. She told me has walked Enright once. Unfortunately, one walk doesn't equate action. The Mayor never asked me to explain what l've done, what I've seen, or what I plan to keep doing. It was (continued)

very clear she is not a fan of my work.
She explained that their goal post tornado was resources sent to Fountain Park and the Ville. My understanding is that Academy was looped in with the Central West End because of the shared zip code, and therefore, resources went North.
When I asked "what do I tell my neighbors and friends in Academy on why they were overlooked?", the answer, after a 30 second pause, was "I don't have an answer for you right now". It's been 46 days since the storm. You should absolutely have an answer by now.
l asked her, in an effort to partner with her, if she could outline what she HAS done for Enright and what she plans to do so that I could share this with residents. She declined.
The conversation lasted 18 minutes. There was no offer for any solutions or any new aid. It was by far the worst conversation I've had with anyone in almost 8 weeks. I know that by sharing this, I may upset those who support Cara. I am not saying to not do that. I am sharing my experience. So that people continue to join me, hear me. The city is not going to do the work for us, that has never been more evident to me. If the Mavor is so flustered by an

unpaid stay at home mom, a full time volunteer with no political affiliations, I cannot imagine how she speaks to those who actually question her decisions.
After the call, I was in tears. In that moment, a group of 3 middle school girls from our pool came up and handed me $700 in cash and a bracelet they had made for me. All for tornado relief. Crying, I told them "please know you can be the change, you never have to wait on someone else to make things better". That $700 is more money than the city has given any of my friends on Enright.
I will end with this. This is my truth, my experiences. Come volunteer this Sunday with me and see your own experiences. As I told the Mayor on the phone, I am one of the most passionate people you will ever meet about the city of St. Louis. And I am not afraid to keep working to make things right. I am not afraid to fight.

A screencap from Instagram grid post by alirand: alirand Last night, I went to our town hall meeting for the 9th and 10th wards, hosted by our alder people and the Mayor Spencer. I told myself that if I was going to take up space at the mic, I would ask for one specific action item that I could hold the city accountable for. My inner rage was fuming from sitting in a room full of residents and neighbors that have been sorely neglected by our city for generations. But if I could ask for one thing, just one thing, I could continue to be a resounding voice for change if this thing was ignored.
So l asked for debris removal (trees and dumpster support). A basic human right to have their waste removed. We are almost 8 weeks post storm and we have so many residences paused on May 16th because their basic human needs are not being met. As calmly as I could, I explained the difference in how basic human needs are being met on one side of Delmar versus the other. I am straddling the Delmar division every day. And if I am going to stand in front of our Mayor, she needs to know the disparity being played out. Even for something that seems as simple as debris.
Today, I gathered a list of addresses in Academy that need dumpster and tree removal support. I have given the city officials until Friday for an update. I recognize Friday is a holiday. But for many of us, we do not have the luxury of living in celebration mode right now. I will put the full list of what I asked for in my stories.
If the city can provide me with these services I will continue to work endlessly to get crews of volunteers there to do the work. The next big volunteer day is this Sunday, July 6th. Come ready to work and do good things. Thank you

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Ashley Salazar @ashleysalazar.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

USS Liberty en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Lib...

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USS Liberty incident - Wikipedia

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Becky @stlbeckster.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Does anyone know this sweet boy?! He was with us today at the O'Fallon Park YMCA. He was kept safe at the volunteer tent and someone took him to a local shelter for the night. But I want him to find his people, he was so well cared for and loved! #stl

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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

The very definition of asshole.

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Leah @leah.myatproto.social · 09/05/2025

it's getting hot out there, be careful

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Shark - Shareek - Char - Shrek- @shariqsiddiqui.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

NYC - here we come. Love traveling with you @strangela.bsky.social You are the best travel partner 😘

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StL Progressive(Amy) @stlprogressive.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Make it make sense.

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stephen fowler @stphnfwlr.com · 11/04/2025

NEW on @npr.org: A DOGE staffer working in the Social Security Administration has been pushing questionable claims about noncitizens voting — apparently using data that court records suggest DOGE shouldn't have. More on the claims and the latest in DOGE access concerns:

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How DOGE may have improperly used Social Security data to push voter fraud narratives

A DOGE staffer working in the Social Security Administration has been pushing questionable claims about noncitizens voting — apparently using data that court records suggest DOGE shouldn't have.

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Shark - Shareek - Char - Shrek- @shariqsiddiqui.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

#stl #stlouis Do you use Spectrum Internet? What’s been your experience - latency, outages, customer service and price changes? I’m thinking of switching from ATT (tired of price increases unless ACH or debit card is used for autopay & after the ATT security breach not a chance).

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Angela Martin @strangela.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Rain won’t stop #STL Fight the Power @shariqsiddiqui.bsky.social

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Leah @leah.myatproto.social · 05/04/2025

Fuck the monsoons, St. Louis is turning out for #HandsOff.

A person holds a sign that reads "Old white guys against Trump"

Lines of people demonstrating at a busy intersection of St. Louis
They are yelling Hands Off!

Hundreds of people showed up on a rainy day to demonstrate at a busy shopping center to fight Trump

A sign with a rainbow hydra, resist fascism it reads

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KatywithaY @thanksabrunch.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

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Jim @stljv.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Sign the petition to demand Mahmoud Khalil be immediately released and threats against his legal status be dropped! And call on members of Congress and university leaders to protect and defend the right for students to organize and protest. sign.moveon.org/petitions/fr... #handsoff

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Free Mahmoud Khalil and protect students exercising their First Amendment rights!

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

WE ARE OUT HERE IN THE RAIN. #stl #handsoff #nokings

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Leah @leah.myatproto.social · 26/03/2025

Get to it, if you can. This is a goddamn nightmare.

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

From the STL Mag News Daily newsletter, political tea via @sarahfenske.bsky.social … Kelley Group PAC aims to takedown 7th Ward Alder Sonnier. (Sign up for the newsletter for the full story)

Who the “we” is in this scenario isn’t clear; the political action was founded just two months ago, and the staffers at the Kelley Group listed as its officers didn’t return calls seeking comment. Fair to say, however, that the big money is coming from outside the 7th ward: Campaign finance reports show five-figure donations from Clayco founder Bob Clark and developer Gary Grewe, with the largest sum from Bob Brinkmann and his Chesterfield-based Brinkmann Constructors…

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Emac in STL 🌹🧀🍉✨ @emacinstl.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Very chilling read. ‘I am a political prisoner’: Mahmoud Khalil says he’s being targeted for political beliefs www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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‘I am a political prisoner’: Mahmoud Khalil says he’s being targeted for political beliefs

Exclusive: Palestinian activist and green card holder speaks out from Louisiana detention for first time

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guy in the dark night of the soul @blueskywestside.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

I know there's debate about what "doing more" is, but I think we can agree it's more than this (Al Green and a few others excepted)

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Leah @leah.myatproto.social · 05/03/2025

Thank you @algreen.house.gov

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Andy’s Toys @andystoys.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Baseball season is here, we carry unique & rare baseball collectibles from 1920 to present. Here is a barely used, vintage Rawlings Stan Musial glove in the original box! #stlcardinals #mlb #musial #stl

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 24/02/2025

"I previously wrote that Democrats are bringing a teaspoon to a gunfight. But it’s unclear if most Ds even recognize they’re in a gunfight." from @davidcorn.bsky.social

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Democrats are MIA—just when the country needs them to counter the Trump-Musk blitzkrieg

Why are they bringing a teaspoon to a gunfight?

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hammerhead179.bsky.social @hammerhead179.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

The reason for mass primaries is to send Democrats a loud and clear message that this mentality will not be tolerated anymore. The DOJ fucking dropped charges in exchange for a Quid Pro Quo (complying with ICE) and you can't even criticize him? No wonder people think Democrats are feckless.

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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million. How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65 Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?

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Shark - Shareek - Char - Shrek- @shariqsiddiqui.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Sending warm vibes from PVR MX! Thank you @strangela.bsky.social best travel partner!

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Angela Martin @strangela.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

One of my favorite accounts suffered an immense tragedy this week. They got me through the pandemic, have soothed my soul when the world gets dark,Gave me advice when my dog was diagnosed with cancer and had a Zoom with some coworkers and I. Please send some love their way. They are good people. ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Jimmy Carter wrote “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid” in 2006:

Book cover showing a pensive Jimmy Carter on the left and one of the dividing walls in Israel on the right. The title is “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.”

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