Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for Eric Greitens’ (r) 2016 exploratory gubernatorial campaign:

C151053 06/25/2015 GREITENS FOR MISSOURI Steven Cohen 30 Crown Lane Greenwich CT 06831 Point72 CEO 6/24/2015 $100,000.00

C151053 06/25/2015 GREITENS FOR MISSOURI Mark and Patty Mantovani 19 Dromara St Louis MO 63124 Ansira Executive 6/24/2015 $5,500.00

C151053 06/25/2015 GREITENS FOR MISSOURI Mike Gerson 225 W 86th St Apt 112 New York NY 10024 GLG Chairman 6/24/2015 $10,000.00

That’s raised the “old fashioned way”, without the altruistic generosity of a single benefactor, for a total of at least $935,020.00 from forty-two contributions since February 24, 2015.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: There is another? (February 25, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a little bit more (February 26, 2015)

Campaign Finance: A new bandwagon? (March 6, 2015)

Campaign Finance: but wait, there’s more (March 10, 2015)

Campaign Finance: that’ll help finance a whole lot of exploring (March 12, 2015)

Campaign Finance: it’s going to be a good quarter (March 16, 2015)

Campaign Finance: still exploring (March 17, 2015)

Campaign Finance: gone quiet (March 21, 2015)

Campaign Finance: not quiet at all (March 25, 2015)

Campaign Finance: eat mor chikin (March 26, 2015)

The stenographer: Ah, for the good old days… (March 28, 2015)

Campaign Finance: in under the wire (April 1, 2015)

Campaign Finance: all in today (April 9, 2015)

Campaign Finance: far afield (April 13, 2015)

Eric Greitens (r) – quarterly campaign finance report – April 15, 2015 (April 18, 2015)

Campaign Finance: not to be outdone (April 21, 2015)

Campaign Finance: not exactly spare change (April 23, 2015)

Campaign Finance: also in increments of $5,001.00 (April 23, 2015)

Campaign Finance: That’s Entertainment! (April 27, 2015)

Campaign Finance: still more (May 2, 2015)

Campaign Finance: just another harbinger of a populist awakening in Missouri (May 5, 2015)

Campaign Finance: You were expecting anything less? (May 19, 2015)

Campaign Finance: still exploring (June 6, 2015)

Campaign Finance: running for Governor, may run for Governor, exploring a run for Governor (June 13, 2015)

Campaign Finance: alrighty then (June 16, 2015)

Campaign Finance: we’d venture to say that’s a lot of capital (June 23, 2015)

Campaign Finance: pretty soon you’re talkin’ serious money (June 24, 2015)

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the probable 2016 Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate:

031159 06/24/2015 KOSTER FOR MISSOURI Eastern Missouri Laborers’ Educational & Benevolent Fund 3450 Hollenberg Drive Bridgeton MO 63044 6/24/2015 $50,000.00

[emphasis added]

Working people! They’re not messing around. Considering the alternatives that’s definitely a really good idea.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Working People! (May 11, 2015)

Campaign Finance: it’s been too quiet… (May 21, 2015)

Campaign Finance: again with the working people (May 29, 2015)

Campaign Finance: not a surprise, considering the alternative (June 3, 2015)

Campaign Finance: in someone’s corner June 4, 2015)

Reason enough (June 4, 2015)

Salus populi suprema lex esto (June 5, 2015)

Campaign Finance: they know which side (June 9, 2015)

Campaign Finance: Mr. Smith goes to Jefferson City? (June 12, 2015)

Campaign Finance: to your health (June 17, 2015)

Campaign Finance: to the end of the quarter…and beyond (June 18, 2015)

Campaign Finance: more from working people (June 22, 2015)

“…a traveler has a breakdown, stops to fix it, gets a road map, has a bite to eat and goes on his way. It’s happened to all of us…”

This morning in west central Missouri:

It’s a nice, quiet establishment, they put on a good feed.

Previously:

Your Summer Solstice moment of Zen (June 21, 2015)

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for Eric Greitens’ (r) 2016 exploratory gubernatorial campaign.

C151053 06/23/2015 GREITENS FOR MISSOURI Joyce Wood PO Box 18 Bonne Terre MO 63628 Retired Retired 6/23/2015 $25,000.00

[emphasis added]

That’s a total of at least $819,520.00 since February 24, 2015.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: There is another? (February 25, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a little bit more (February 26, 2015)

Campaign Finance: A new bandwagon? (March 6, 2015)

Campaign Finance: but wait, there’s more (March 10, 2015)

Campaign Finance: that’ll help finance a whole lot of exploring (March 12, 2015)

Campaign Finance: it’s going to be a good quarter (March 16, 2015)

Campaign Finance: still exploring (March 17, 2015)

Campaign Finance: gone quiet (March 21, 2015)

Campaign Finance: not quiet at all (March 25, 2015)

Campaign Finance: eat mor chikin (March 26, 2015)

The stenographer: Ah, for the good old days… (March 28, 2015)

Campaign Finance: in under the wire (April 1, 2015)

Campaign Finance: all in today (April 9, 2015)

Campaign Finance: far afield (April 13, 2015)

Eric Greitens (r) – quarterly campaign finance report – April 15, 2015 (April 18, 2015)

Campaign Finance: not to be outdone (April 21, 2015)

Campaign Finance: not exactly spare change (April 23, 2015)

Campaign Finance: also in increments of $5,001.00 (April 23, 2015)

Campaign Finance: That’s Entertainment! (April 27, 2015)

Campaign Finance: still more (May 2, 2015)

Campaign Finance: just another harbinger of a populist awakening in Missouri (May 5, 2015)

Campaign Finance: You were expecting anything less? (May 19, 2015)

Campaign Finance: still exploring (June 6, 2015)

Campaign Finance: running for Governor, may run for Governor, exploring a run for Governor (June 13, 2015)

Campaign Finance: alrighty then (June 16, 2015)

Campaign Finance: we’d venture to say that’s a lot of capital (June 23, 2015)

A video released today from Hillary Clinton’s (D) presidential campaign:

Hillary Clinton (D): The story of America is a story of hard fought, hard won progress. And it continues today.

Groom: I can’t believe we’re here.

Hillary Clinton (D): New chapters are being written by men and women who believe that all of us, not just some, but all should have the chance to live up to our God given potential.

Groom: The reason I can’t believe it is because…

Hillary Clinton (D): This progress was not easily won. People fought and organized and campaigned in public squares and private spaces to change not only laws, but hearts and minds.

Groom: I remember all of the thoughts that ran through my head when I started to realize that I was gay. Why me? What am I gonna do? Will anyone love me? I’ll never get married. That’s the one that really hurt. I’ll never get married.

Hillary Clinton (D): And thanks to that work of generations for millions of individuals barriers that once prevented people from enjoying the full measure of liberty…      

Groom: I felt sad.

Hillary Clinton (D): …the full experience of dignity…

Groom: I felt alone.

Hillary Clinton (D): …and the full benefits of humanity have fallen away.

Groom: I’ll never feel alone. I love you.

[….]

Hillary Clinton (D): Some have suggested that gay rights and human rights are separate and distinct. But in fact they are one and the same. Being LGBT does not make you less human. And that is why gay rights are human rights and human rights are gay rights.

[Stand with LGBT families]

[paid for by Hillary for America].

Previously:

Oh yeah, Hillary’s gonna run (August 18, 2014)

Go North (September 3, 2014)

Road Trip! – the 2014 Harkin Steak Fry (September 5, 2014)

Bet the farm (September 14, 2014)

The Harkin Steak Fry in Indianola, Iowa – September 14, 2014 (September 15, 2014)

Hillary Clinton at the Harkin Steak Fry: “I’m back!” (September 15, 2014)

“I’m Back” Hillary Clinton at Harkin Steak Fry (September 16, 2014)

Super Twitter (February 2, 2015)

The campaign begins (April 10, 2015)

Hillary breaks the Internet (April 12, 2015)

The first rule of campaign swag (April 12, 2015)

Asking for a friend (May 18, 2015)

Organizing for Hillary – Warrensburg – June 18, 2015 (June 18, 2015)

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for one of the declared 2016 republican gubernatorial candidates:

C091129 06/23/2015 PARSON FOR GOVERNOR Doug Libla For Senate 1401 Lurlyn Poplar Bluff MO 63901 6/23/2015 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

As far as we can tell there’s no ideological daylight between any of the 2016 republican candidates for governor (declared or exploratory).

In this instance is it a matter of senatorial friendship?

Previously:

Because asking politely for people to comply with the law always seems to work out so well (April 15, 2015)

Add another one to the list (May 4, 2015)

Campaign Finance: choosing (May 10, 2015)

Campaign Finance: taking some medicine (May 22, 2015)

Campaign Finance: Gee, that’s a familiar, round number… (May 22, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a little bit more (May 27, 2015)

Campaign Finance: An alternate hope? (May 29, 2015)

Campaign Finance: now that we’re clear on that (June 2, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a familiar name (June 10, 2015)

Campaign Finance: just a little bit more (June 10, 2015)

Campaign Finance: friends in all kinds of places (June 12, 2015)

Campaign Finance: running for Governor, may run for Governor, exploring a run for Governor (June 13, 2015)

Ephemera 2009 (7)

There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs.

A White House petition:

We petition the Obama Administration to:

place Ayn Rand on the ten dollar bill.

Ayn Rand is the perfect candidate for the woman on the ten dollar bill.

1. An immigrant who fled oppression

2. Success story in literature, philosophy, and Hollywood- a true rags to riches story. She embodies the American dream

3. Authored the most read book by an American author

4. Has influenced more people than any other woman in American history male or female.

If she isn’t in the running to be on the ten then no other woman should be on that list.

Published Date: Jun 19, 2015

Issues: Economy, Government Reform, Women’s Issues

Signatures needed by July 19, 2015 to reach goal of 100,000 98,754

Total signatures on this petition 1,246

[emphasis added]

Well, now we know that approximately 1,246 bookish fourteen year olds paid for admission to a movie theater just to watch food-court baked potatoes on the big screen.

The last time I was in Branson, several years ago, it was impossible not to see the flag of insurrection in front of a lot of souvenir shops.

Does anyone know that is still the case?

Are they coming down?

Is there any discussion by the Branson Chamber of Commerce to limit the public display of the flag?

These are real questions.  Do you know the answer?

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C151102 06/22/2015 EIGEL FOR MISSOURI William Eigel 53 W Meath Ring Weldon Spring MO 63304 Self-Employed Construction 6/22/2015 $100,000.00

[emphasis added]

There you have it.

As if there’s just so much grassroots excitement for the impending 2016 23rd Senate District republican primary:

071208 05/27/2015 CITIZENS FOR MARK PARKINSON Mark Parkinson 3429 Indiana Avenue St Charles MO 63303 Missouri House of Representatives Candidate 5/27/2014 $50,000.00

[emphasis added]

Apparently it’s Anne Zerr’s (r) move next.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: self confidence (May 28, 2015)

Campaign Finance: 23rd Senate District – now there are three (June 18, 2015)

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for Eric Greitens’ (r) 2016 exploratory gubernatorial campaign:

C151053 06/22/2015 GREITENS FOR MISSOURI Frank Kavanaugh 120 Vantis Ste 300 Aliso Viejo CA 92656 Venture Capitalist 6/22/2015 $50,000.00

Since February 24, 2015 Eric Greitens’ (r) exploratory committee has raised $794,520.00 in thirty-eight contributions which were in amounts over $5,000.00 (and required to be reported to the Missouri Ethics Commission within forty-eight hours).

Previously:

Campaign Finance: There is another? (February 25, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a little bit more (February 26, 2015)

Campaign Finance: A new bandwagon? (March 6, 2015)

Campaign Finance: but wait, there’s more (March 10, 2015)

Campaign Finance: that’ll help finance a whole lot of exploring (March 12, 2015)

Campaign Finance: it’s going to be a good quarter (March 16, 2015)

Campaign Finance: still exploring (March 17, 2015)

Campaign Finance: gone quiet (March 21, 2015)

Campaign Finance: not quiet at all (March 25, 2015)

Campaign Finance: eat mor chikin (March 26, 2015)

The stenographer: Ah, for the good old days… (March 28, 2015)

Campaign Finance: in under the wire (April 1, 2015)

Campaign Finance: all in today (April 9, 2015)

Campaign Finance: far afield (April 13, 2015)

Eric Greitens (r) – quarterly campaign finance report – April 15, 2015 (April 18, 2015)

Campaign Finance: not to be outdone (April 21, 2015)

Campaign Finance: not exactly spare change (April 23, 2015)

Campaign Finance: also in increments of $5,001.00 (April 23, 2015)

Campaign Finance: That’s Entertainment! (April 27, 2015)

Campaign Finance: still more (May 2, 2015)

Campaign Finance: just another harbinger of a populist awakening in Missouri (May 5, 2015)

Campaign Finance: You were expecting anything less? (May 19, 2015)

Campaign Finance: still exploring (June 6, 2015)

Campaign Finance: running for Governor, may run for Governor, exploring a run for Governor (June 13, 2015)

Campaign Finance: alrighty then (June 16, 2015)