This evening in west central Missouri:

F 9, 1/200, ISO 400, 55 mm, 25 mm extension tube.

…you may get responses.

Yesterday Speaker John Boehner (r), via Twitter, going after teachers:

Speaker John Boehner ‏@SpeakerBoehner
It is unfortunate that the unions & the education establishment in our country see #schoolchoice as a threat. [….] 11:13 AM – 24 Oct 2015

And, of course, the responses:

David Pepper ‏@DavidPepper
@SpeakerBoehner now that you’ll have more time in Ohio, you’ll see why #chartergate #forprofitfailures 11:14 AM – 24 Oct 2015

Alisha ‏@alishafromaubur
@SpeakerBoehner I’m tired of politicians telling educators what’s wrong w/ education. We know what’s wrong w/ education. POLITICIANS. 11:31 AM – 24 Oct 2015

Allen Clifton ‏@Allen_Clifton
@SpeakerBoehner it’s unfortunate that Republicans see education as a whole as a threat. 12:30 PM – 24 Oct 2015

Mr. Jake Miller ‏@MrJakeMiller
@SpeakerBoehner It’s unfortunate your GOP leadership sees unions – not poverty or lack of resources – as the real #education threat #edchat 12:03 PM – 24 Oct 2015

This.

This morning in west Central Missouri:

F 4.5, 1/320, ISO 400, 90 mm.

In the Fall college towns across Missouri hold homecoming events, including parades. In an election year the crowds that gather to watch the parade are a convenient concentration of people for individuals running for public office. On off years, the crowds are still there, but there are fewer politicians.

This morning Jason Kander, the Democratic Party candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016, walked the University of Central Missouri homecoming parade, taking the opportunity to greet people and shake hands along the parade route.

Secretary of State and 2016 U.S. Senate candidate Jason Kander (D) at the University of Central Missouri Homecoming Parade, in Warrensburg – October 24, 2015

Warrensburg Daily Star Journal Editor Jack Miles spoke with Jason Kander (D) as he walked in the parade.

Interestingly, there wasn’t a republican entry in the parade that we could find. We did look.

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [August 2015 file photo].

It appears that Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) has hit the right wingnut controlled House of Representatives select committee jackpot:

Boehner Appoints GOP Members to New Select Investigative Panel
October 23, 2015|Speaker Boehner’s Press Office

WASHINGTON, DC – House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement today announcing the Republican appointments to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s new Select Investigative Panel that will focus on the grisly practices of big abortion providers.

“Recent videos exposing the abortion-for-baby parts business have shocked the nation, and demanded action. At my request, three House committees have been investigating the abortion business, but we still don’t have the full truth. Chairman Blackburn and our members will have the resources and the subpoena power to get to the bottom of these horrific practices, and build on our work to protect the sanctity of all human life.”

Following are the Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s new Select Investigative Panel:

•Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Chairman (R-TN)
•Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA)
•Rep. Diane Black (R-TN)
•Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
•Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI)
•Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD)
•Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO)
•Rep. Mia Love (R-UT)

[bold emphasis added]

Ah, the brightest intellectual lights in the United States House of Representatives.

Earlier today, a press release from Representative Hartzler’s (r) office:

Hartzler Stands for Life, Liberty
Oct 23, 2015

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) today voted to protect life and liberty with her vote in favor of the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, a measure aimed at dismantling key provisions of Obamacare and stopping the flow of federal funds to abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood.

“We were sent here to fight for the American people,” Hartzler stated. “They do not want their healthcare dictated to them by Washington and they don’t want their tax dollars going to abortion providers. If the numerous votes we have taken on these issues in the House—the People’s Chamber—were not signal enough to the President that this is what the people want, then this bill will be. He will soon have a choice: does he support the people and women’s health, or does he support Planned Parenthood and Washington mandates?”

“This bill puts people first, not politics,” Hartzler continued. “Obamacare continues to do real harm to Americans with soaring premium increases, outrageous deductibles, and stiff fines for not having it. By dismantling key provisions of Obamacare, we pave the way for patient-centered health care reform, allowing the people to decide what is best for them and their families. Our families are coping with a stagnant economy and cannot afford a health care system that costs them more yet gives them less. We can do better.”

“Additionally, this bill protects life by stopping the flow of taxpayer dollars to abortion providers,” Hartzler added. “The people have, for years, begged Congress to end the flow of taxpayer dollars to Planned Parenthood, especially in the wake of the recent horrendous videos showing Planned Parenthood officials exhibiting a blatant disregard for human life. This bill places a moratorium on funding of abortion providers and redirected those funds to community health centers—which are more numerous than Planned Parenthood facilities and provide more comprehensive care to women.”

[….]

Apparently the optics at the last right wingnut republican controlled House committee hearing on Planned Parenthood didn’t work out so well. And we all know that republicans like to do the same thing over and over…

Via Twitter:

Michael Bersin ‏@MBersin
Merciful God, somebody save the republicans on the Benghazi committee. Make it stop. It’s like watching someone club baby harp seals. 7:59 PM – 22 Oct 2015

The Associated Press ‏@AP
BREAKING: House Benghazi committee meeting to hear Clinton testimony adjourns 11 hours after it began.8:03 PM – 22 Oct 2015

MrJM ‏@MisterJayEm
So did they ever find out if HRC is now, or ever was, a member of the Communist Party?8:19 PM – 22 Oct 2015

Ruby Cramer ‏@rubycramer
What new piece of information did #BenghaziCommittee uncover today? Gowdy can’t answer specifically, says he will “look at the transcript.” 8:13 PM – 22 Oct 2015

Like the republican chair wasn’t at his committee’s hearing?

What a bunch of clowns.