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Lake Michigan! Live! @lake-michigan.live · 4h
Current* conditions near Frankfort, MI:
Western view from Harbor Lights Resort in Frankfort of the Frankfort Lighthouse and breakwaters separating Frankfort Harbor from Lake Michigan. // Image captured at (local time): 2026-10-03 21:36:12 EDT (about 1 min. prior to this post) // Image sourced from: harborlightsresort.net // Current Temp in Frankfort: 50 F | 10 C // Precip: broken clouds // Wind: N at 1 mph | 2 kph // Humidity: 100%
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Mind-boggling - just mind-boggling Now expected to peak at an extraordinary 4.2C in December
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Roosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · 29/09/2026
Who gets heard when money dominates politics? Since the disastrous Citizens United ruling 15 years ago, billionaires have gone from $16M to $2.6B in presidential election spending, while ordinary voters' preferences barely register in policy outcomes. Here's the evidence:
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Citizens United and the Decline of US Democracy: Assessing the Decision’s Impact 15 Years Later - Roosevelt Institute
In a new analysis, Rachel Funk Fordham examines the 15-year legacy of Citizens United, assessing its impact on democracy through new evidence and political science research and offering recommendation...
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swhikt.bsky.social @swhikt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I just don’t understand the choices flippers make sometimes
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Daniel Gilmore @gilmored85.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
jfc man, this is such nonsense
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Movies Silently @moviessilently.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Tonic is a new watercolor band handmade in St Louis. They just released two new colors: the palette staple Payne’s Gray and a white-Phthalo convenience color called Curt’s Blue
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Kate Riga @kateriga.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Chief to Missouri/Hoskins lawyer as he gavels hearing out: I would tell your client "not to venture far from Jefferson City until this contempt motion is resolved"
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
BREAKING: The Supreme Court blocks a district court TRO that had through Missouri’s congressional maps into chaos. There are no noted dissents. This should mean that the 2022 maps, not the new HB1 maps, will be used. Background: www.lawdork.com/p/dueling-ru...
CORDER LIST: 609 U.S.)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
26A326
ORDER IN PENDING CASE
PEOPLE NOT POLITICIANS, ET AL. V. ONDER, ROBERT, ET AL.
The application for stay presented to Justice Kavanaugh and
by him referred to the Court is granted. The September 8, 2026
order entered by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in case No. 4:26-cv-1424 is stayed pending the disposition of the appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari in this Court, if such a writ is timely sought. Should certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court.
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swhikt.bsky.social @swhikt.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is especially true for Missouri voters
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James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
For the past two years I've been tracking every bill proposed in state legislatures across the country to figure out what Republican plans for the future are. The answer, based on these 1,182 bills, is that they want to repeal the 20th Century heartlandsignal.com/2026/09/09/b...
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Proof from the states: the right wing attempt to repeal the 20th century – Heartland Signal
Republicans are in Dallas this week making the case that the other side is the extreme one. We read the legislation they introduced in all 50 states and built a searchable record of what we found: 1,1...
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
BREAKING: Dueling rulings cause chaos over Missouri maps. By Tuesday night, Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins faced an order from the Missouri Supreme Court to show cause why he should not be held in contempt. New, at Law Dork:
lawdork.com
Dueling rulings cause chaos over Missouri maps
By Tuesday night, Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins faced an order from the Missouri Supreme Court to show cause why he should not be held in contempt.
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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 09/09/2026
A thread on how we got to here in Missouri, and what happens next. For that, we head back to May of 2022. On the 18th of that month, GOP Gov. Mike Parson finally signed a new congressional map for the state's eight districts into law after a prolonged battle between hardliners and GOP leaders.
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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 08/09/2026
If a clerk uses HB1, they risk violating an injuction by the MO Sup Ct. If they use the 2022 map, they risk violating a TRO by the federal district court. Further legal proceedings will likely be required.
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
In a *different* case, a federal district court has now put the 2026 map back into effect—on a different theory. That ruling *should* be subject to a stay from either the Eighth Circuit or #SCOTUS, because that should be covered by Purcell. But we’re not there yet.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
A huge, unexpected twist in Missouri as a federal judge intervenes to overrule the Missouri Supreme Court despite Kavanaugh's decision to not take up the matter. Suddenly a lot of uncertainty, again.
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Mark Maxwell @markmaxwelltv.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
BREAKING: Justice Brett Kavanaugh declines to take the case from Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway. Missouri’s original 6-2 map stands. The Missouri GOP’s last year of fighting and arm-twisting and arguments was all for nothing. Voters get final say on new map lines.
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Missouri Independent @missouriindependent.com · 08/09/2026
BREAKING: US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh denies GOP effort to revive gerrymandered Missouri congressional map #moleg #mogov
missouriindependent.com
US Supreme Court denies GOP effort to revive gerrymandered Missouri congressional map • Missouri Independent
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected Missouri Republicans appeal to salvage a congressional district map favoring the GOP.
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Mark Maxwell @markmaxwelltv.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This morning the AG told SCOTUS local officials face "individual decisions" on the map. This afternoon, St. Louis County's bipartisan election directors told me they're bound, the ruling is "unequivocal," and no scenario has them printing the 2025 map. At 5 p.m., 965 precincts start moving.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
We're going to have a better understanding of the 19th century than of the 21st century. I don't think people are fully appreciating this.
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The Redistrict Network (mirror 🤖) @redistrictnet.bluesky.bot · 04/09/2026
#NEW: The Missouri Supreme Court has refused to pause its ruling while the state appeals to the US Supreme Court.
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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 03/09/2026
This claim is not remotely true. In 2006, Texas held primaries on March 7. On June 28, SCOTUS found #TX23 violated the VRA. New elections were held on Nov. 7 in that district and four others, with runoffs on Dec. 12.
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
JUST IN: The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday placed a referendum aimed at overturning the state’s new congressional lines on the Nov. 3 ballot. The decision could foil a plan from President Donald Trump to send another Republican to the U.S. House:
stlpr.org
Missouri Supreme Court puts referendum to overturn new congressional map on ballot
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the state’s voters will decide the fate of a plan aimed at ousting Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver.
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swhikt.bsky.social @swhikt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Congrats to Chuck Hatfield and his team! www.stlpr.org/government-p...
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Missouri Supreme Court puts referendum to overturn new congressional map on ballot
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the state’s voters will decide the fate of a plan aimed at ousting Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver.
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swhikt.bsky.social @swhikt.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Kehoe said what?
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are you not infotained @alopex-ii.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Services I provide for my cats
Chicago streets and sanitation truck with the first s missing so it says treets and sanitation
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John Carl Baker @johncarlbaker.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This is a machine to ethnically cleanse the country - and anyone who pretends otherwise is kidding themselves
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 27/08/2026
🇯🇵 🏯 Thousands use ropes to move historic Japanese castle Chanting in unison, volunteers in northern Japan have been heaving on ropes to pull a 400-tonne castle back towards its original position. The imposing tower of Hirosaki Castle was shifted 80 metres in 2015 to allow for essential repairs
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The image is of a four panel comic.
The title above the first two panels reads, "Dog Toys".
The first panel shows Sarah, the protagonist, holding a bone shaped dog toy. She says, "Look!"
The second panel shows a dog wagging its tail. There is a speech bubble leading back to Sarah saying "It squeaks!"
The title above the last two panels reads, "Cat Toys".
In panel three we see Sarah again. She says "Come, child."
Panel four shows a cat raising its paws in glee. We see Sarah's hands holding cat nip. We see a speech bubble leading back to Sarah saying "It is time to do drugs".
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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
You can’t talk about debt without talking about how we got into a bad predicament, and there’s only one correct answer: tax cuts enacted this century
U.S. debt is on track to reach historic levels
Debt held by the public as a percentage of the gross domestic product, 1792-2055
- Historical - • Projected → Without Bush and Trump tax cuts
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Source: Authors' calculations using data from the Congressional Budget Office, the Joint Committee on Taxation, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Federal Reserve, the Yale Budget Lab, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. A full list of sources is available here.
Chart: Center for American Progress
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The Missouri secretary of state has now admitted that the 'veto' measure meant to block the GOP's gerrymander *did* gather enough signatures. There's a trial scheduled for tomorrow on the secretary of state's announcement that he will nevertheless block the measure from being on the ballot.
missouriindependent.com
Missouri ballot proposals blocked by secretary of state had enough signatures, records show • Missouri Independent
A Missouri redistricting proposal and one to limit legislative power to change initiatives have the required signature but were denied a spot on the Nov. 3 ballot.
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Missouri Independent @missouriindependent.com · 18/08/2026
Trials this week will determine whether Amendment 6 and a referendum on Missouri’s congressional map reach the Nov. 3 ballot. #moleg #mogov
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Missouri ballot proposals blocked by secretary of state had enough signatures, records show • Missouri Independent
A Missouri redistricting proposal and one to limit legislative power to change initiatives have the required signature but were denied a spot on the Nov. 3 ballot.
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swhikt.bsky.social @swhikt.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I wonder if this is why Ruler Foods closed on Grand? fox2now.com/news/missour...
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Ruler Foods to close south St. Louis grocery store
A south St. Louis Ruler Foods store is set to close at the end of the month. The discount grocery chain confirmed this week that its location at 2700 S. Grand Blvd. will permanently close July 31.
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Regime Accountant, CPA ☠️🎢 @regimecpa.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Missouri elections be like: Hitler (R) 79% - Christ (D) 21% And then the ballot initiative: Amend the Missouri constitution to require the state to own the means of production and work towards full communism? Yes 92% - No 8%
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Decision Desk HQ @decisiondeskhq.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Decision Desk HQ projects No wins the Missouri Amendment 4 - Require Congressional District Approval for Constitutional Amendments, Ban Foreign Contributions, and Penalize Petition Fraud #DecisionMade: 8:16 PM EDT
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Decision Desk HQ @decisiondeskhq.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Decision Desk HQ projects No wins the Missouri Amendment 5 - Income Tax Elimination and Sales Tax Changes #DecisionMade: 8:27 PM EDT
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Stephen Wolf @stephenwolf.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Republican power grabs in Kansas and Missouri are going down in flames with 18-25% of votes reported so far. Missouri's Amendment 4 aimed to make citizen-initiated constitutional amendments practically impossible. Kansas' Amendment 1 was designed to flip the state Supreme Court to ban abortion
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Kate Riga @kateriga.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
New: Missouri Secretary of State Hoskins, who dragged out his certification of a petition challenge to the state's new gerrymander until the very last day, now says the challenge is "insufficient." Not because there aren't enough signatures — there clearly are — but because it's "unconstitutional"
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Hoskins choosing to do this today also makes it very likely that his office determined there are enough valid signatures and that can't be the way out.
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Kacen J. Bayless @kacen.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
BREAKING: Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins is refusing to certify for the ballot a campaign to strike down the state’s gerrymandered congressional map. The decision, which blocks the vote, is certain to face a legal challenge from map opponents. Story tk. #moleg #mogov
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swhikt.bsky.social @swhikt.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I guess we’ll find out very soon
Screenshot from Missouri Secretary of State website.

MEDIA ADVISORY - PRESS CONFERENCE
For Immediate Release: August 4, 2026

What: Press Conference on Missouri FIRST Map

Who: Secretary of State Denny Hoskins will deliver remarks and take questions

When: Today - August 4, at 4 p.m.

Where: Outside the Secretary of State's Capitol Office, Room 121

LIVESTREAM:
https://www.facebook.com/MissouriSOS
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swhikt.bsky.social @swhikt.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Any update from Hoskins on the referendum signatures? An underrated outcome for today is that the signatures are determined to meet the threshold, the maps used for the primary were invalid, and someone sues to redo the congressional primaries under the correct maps. www.kmbc.com/article/miss...
kmbc.com
Challenge to redistricted Missouri Congressional map meets election day deadline
Thousands of Missouri voters could end up in different congressional districts for November as a legal challenge to the state's new congressional map awaits a decision from Secretary of State Denny Ho...
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swhikt.bsky.social @swhikt.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
In ‘24 the GOP governor race was Kehoe/Ashcroft/Eigel. There aren’t really any competitive GOP primaries in the county this year. Starting to wonder if we may see a significant number of GOP voters pulling a Democratic ballot to vote in the MO-01 and County Executive races.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Is everyone aware of the General Motors streetcar conspiracy? In the mid-20th century, auto and oil interests bought up electric streetcar systems across the US and systematically replaced them with bus routes and paved roads, funneling commuters toward private cars.
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General Motors streetcar conspiracy - Wikipedia
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Zeke Hausfather @zekehausfather.com · 02/08/2026
I'm not sure folks have realized just how crazy the second half of 2026 and 2027 will be for global temperatures – on the back of a record-smashing El Niño event. Here is my latest estimate of where both years will end up compared to global temperatures since 1850.
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
It is funny that this person thinks “immigrants defended the union while native born whites sought to destroy it in the name of slavery” is an argument against immigrants being Americans. This is precisely the point, nothing about being born here makes you better bsky.app/profile/aphc...
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Katie Bergh @katiebergh.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
🚨NEW: In the 9 months after last year’s reconciliation law enacted unprecedented SNAP cuts, the number of people receiving SNAP fell by more than 4.5 million. Based on available data, we estimate that at least 1.5 million fewer kids are receiving SNAP. www.cbpp.org/research/foo...
Graphic showing the change in SNAP participation from July 2024 to April 2026. Between the reconciliation law's enactment in July 2025 and April 2026, the number of people receiving SNAP fell by more than 4.5 million.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 20/07/2026
Study Finds There Aren’t Enough Occasions Where You Get To Eat Rolls theonion.com/study-finds-there-aren…
Study Finds There Aren’t Enough Occasions Where You Get To Eat Rolls
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
A dog water fountain is bringing a south St. Louis neighborhood together. 🐶 The Haven Street Bubbler has become a community hub where pups get treats, owners make friends and every walk feels a little more connected.
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Furry friends and pawrents beat heat and build bonds at Haven Street Bubbler
A St. Louis man is bringing his community together with his one-of-a-kind watering hole for his furry neighbors known as the Haven Street Bubbler.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
A BIS analysis argues the AI buildout is outpacing prior infrastructure booms and warns, “The larger the boom, the deeper the eventual bust.” Their model suggests that investment is 50% above the efficient level. www.bis.org/publ/work136...
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St Louis CITY SC @stlcitysc.com · 13/07/2026
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL DELI 🥪 Stop by one of these STL sandwich spots today and get a FREE bag of Old Vienna CITY Red Hot Riplets with any purchase, while limited quantities last.
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