In west central Missouri:
In the warm afternoon sun
30 Thursday Apr 2020
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30 Thursday Apr 2020
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Corona virus, COVID-19, DHSS, missouri, pandemic, statistics
The most recent statistics on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak for Missouri from the Department of Health and Senior Services:
Cases in Missouri: 7,562
Total Deaths: 329
Patients tested in Missouri (by all labs): approximately 82,152
9.20% of COVID-19 tests in Missouri have a positive result. 4.35% of all confirmed COVID-19 cases in Missouri have resulted in a fatality.
Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve
29 Wednesday Apr 2020
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campaign finance, CLEAN Missouri, initiative, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC, redistricting reform
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the PAC protecting redistricting reform:
C161298 04/29/2020 CLEAN Missouri Missouri Wins 347 Hazel Ave Webster Groves MO 63119 4/29/2020 $25,000.00
[emphasis added]
Every little bit helps.
Previously:
Campaign Finance: Keep it CLEAN, folks (April 22, 2020)
28 Tuesday Apr 2020
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inYesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission, from one right wingnut PAC to another:
C190964 04/27/2020 Don’t Tread on MO PAC American Democracy Alliance 1100 Main Street Suite 2700 Kansas City MO 64105 4/25/2020 $120,000.00
[emphasis added]
“Don’t Tread on MO PAC” couldn’t be more obvious. Well, alrighty then.
In 2019 the Don’t Tread on MO PAC received a starter contribution:
C180122 Chouteau PAC October Quarterly Report Don’t Tread on MO PO Box 26777 Kansas City MO 64196 08/21/2019 $500.00 Monetary
The address for Chouteau PAC (filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission)?:
MECID: C180122
1100 Main St Ste 2700
Kansas City MO, 64105
[emphasis added]
Wait, that’s the same address.
And in 2019 Chouteau PAC received money from:
C180122 Chouteau PAC 48 Hour Report of Contribution Received Over $5000 American Democracy Alliance – Ridgely PAC 1100 Main Street Suite 2700 Kansas City MO 64105 08/15/2019 $15,000.00
[emphasis added] [emphasis added]
Yep, it’s the same address.
And who funds the American Democracy Alliance PAC?:
C171141 American Democracy Alliance – Ridgely PAC 48 Hour Report of Contribution Received Over $5000 Herzog Contracting Corporation 600 S. Riverside Road St Joseph MO 65407 06/17/2019 $50,000.00
C171141 American Democracy Alliance – Ridgely PAC 48 Hour Report of Contribution Received Over $5000 Herzog Railroad Services, Inc. 700 S. Riverside Road St Joseph MO 64507 06/17/2019 $50,000.00
C171141 American Democracy Alliance – Ridgely PAC 48 Hour Report of Contribution Received Over $5000 Herzog Technologies, Inc. 600 S. Riverside Road St Joseph MO 64507 06/17/2019 $50,000.00
That’s just so…grassrootsie and…populist?
Funding astroturf is so easy, when you have a lot of money.
28 Tuesday Apr 2020
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COVID-19, flyover, missouri, pandemic, Warrensburg, Whiteman AFB
A few days ago:
Whiteman AFB B-2 stealth bomber, A-10 and T-38 jets to fly over Kansas City in salute to COVID-19 essential workers
By Staff Report, 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs / Published April 24, 2020WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. —
[….]
Whiteman Air Force Base pilots are scheduled to fly over medical facilities in Kansas City, Missouri, April 28 to honor and express Team Whiteman’s gratitude for all medical and healthcare professionals, essential employees and volunteers in the fight against COVID-19.The flyover will include a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing accompanied by A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 442nd Fighter Wing and T-38 Talon’s assigned to the 13th Bomb Squadron, which will pass, in sequence, over Centerpoint Medical Center, Children’s Mercy Hospital North and South, Lee’s Summit Medical Center, St. Luke’s East Hospital, Research Medical Center, St. Luke’s Hospital Plaza, Western Missouri Medical Center and Bothwell Regional Health Center on Tuesday. In case of inclement weather, the flight will be postponed to April 29.
“We are in this fight together. We have deep gratitude for all doctors, nurses, medical personnel and other essential employees and volunteers who are confronting this challenge worldwide — but especially in our region,” said Col. Jeffrey Schreiner, 509th Bomb Wing commander and Independence, Missouri, native. “While defending the homeland has taken a new shape, we are proud to serve alongside those who serve in and out of uniform. This flyover is our way of sending a heartfelt salute and ‘Thank You’ to all those on the frontlines in the fight against this virus. Without their dedication and hard work, we would not be able to execute our vital, strategic mission.”
Kansas City and local residents can expect to see America’s stealth bomber from various vantage points across the city at approximately 10 a.m. as the B-2, A-10s and T-38s fly over major regional medical centers. All residents are encouraged to follow strict social distancing guidelines and refrain from gathering in large viewing groups.
[….]
The U.S. Air Force performs almost 1,000 flyovers each year, to include air shows, national-level sporting events, and any event in support of a patriotic holiday. Flyovers are fully functional training missions, designed to maintain the lethality and readiness of Air Force pilots and maintainers; they are conducted at no additional cost to taxpayers and are incorporated into existing flying schedules.
[….]
From a distance, this morning, over Warrensburg, Missouri.
I’m certain the gesture was much appreciated.
Maybe next time someone could arrange an air drop of COVID-19 tests.
Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve
27 Monday Apr 2020
Posted Missouri Governor
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Corona virus, COVID-19, governor, Mike Parson, missouri, pandemic
You first.
Today, from Governor Mike Parson (r):
April 27, 2020
Governor Parson Announces First Phase of “Show Me Strong Recovery” Plan to Begin May 4Jefferson City – During today’s COVID-19 briefing, Governor Mike Parson announced the first phase of the “Show Me Strong Recovery” Plan outlining how Missouri will gradually begin to reopen economic and social activity on Monday, May 4, 2020.
Governor Parson was joined by Missouri Hospital Association President and CEO Herb Kuhn, MO HealthNet Director Todd Richardson, Missouri Department of Economic Development Director Rob Dixon, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director Dr. Randall Williams, and Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten.
“With favorable data and approval from state health officials, we are ready to take another step forward in the recovery of Missouri,” Governor Parson said. “Today, I am announcing phase one of our ‘Show Me Strong Recovery’ Plan, which will begin Monday, May 4 and extend through Sunday, May 31.”
Resting on four essential pillars, the “Show Me Strong Recovery” Plan is intended to protect those most at risk of exposure to COVID-19 while returning Missouri to a new normal:
Expand testing capacity and volume in the state
Expand reserves of PPE by opening public and private supply chains
Continue to monitor and, if necessary, expand hospital and health care system capacity, including isolation and alternate care facilities for those that cannot self-quarantine at home
Improve ability to predict potential outbreaks using Missouri’s public health dataThis framework will allow the state to work through a gradual reopening, leading to broader economic recovery.
During phase one of the plan, citizens may begin returning to economic and social activities but must adhere to social distancing requirements, including maintaining six feet of space between individuals in most cases. There are currently no limitations on social gatherings as long as necessary precautions are taken and six feet of distance can be maintained between individuals and/or families.
Additionally, all businesses can be open provided that the social distancing guidelines set forth in the new health order are followed. Some businesses will be required to take additional precautions to protect their employees and the public, such as occupancy limits at retail locations.
“All of Missouri’s businesses, employers, and employees are vital to our state’s economy and well-being,” Governor Parson said. “Opening these businesses is going to look very different for awhile, but I’m confident Missourians will abide by the guidelines as we move forward.”
This will be a deliberate and data-driven process that allows for flexibility based on changing situations.
Some communities may be able to reopen at a faster rate than others. Local officials will have the authority to put further rules, regulations, or ordinances in place so long as they are not inconsistent with the statewide order.
Even as Missouri gradually reopens, citizens are encouraged to continue taking precautions to protect themselves and others:
Stay home if sick
Wash hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizer
Avoid touching your face
Sneeze or cough into a tissue or the inside of elbow
Disinfect frequently used items and surfaces
Avoid socializing in groups that do not readily allow for appropriate social distancing
Minimize travel to the extent possibleAdditionally, all businesses are encouraged to do the following:
Implement basic infection prevention measures informed by industry best practices
Modify physical workspaces to maximize social distancing
Minimize business travel
Develop an infectious disease preparedness and response plan
Do not allow symptomatic people to physically return to work until cleared by a medical provider
Encourage telework whenever possible and feasible with business operations
Return to work in phases and/or split shifts
Limit access to common areas where personnel are likely to congregate and interact
Ensure that sick leave policies are flexible and consistent with public health guidance“As we begin to reopen, we will be prepared, but the virus is still here. Protect yourself and the people you love. Take care of each other,” Governor Parson said. “Together, we will defeat COVID-19. Together, the state of Missouri will come back stronger than ever before.”
Favorable data? There are over six million people in Missouri. To date Missouri DHSS reports that only 73,371 people have been tested. That’s 1.19% of the population. Do you like those odds?
Revised, from a social media comment:
Uh, no.
Does anyone really believe that there’s any real will to enact meaningful protocols which will enable safe and effective mitigation in public and private spaces while maintaining business as usual? A Level 4 biohazard suit, anyone?
I don’t buy lottery tickets, nor do I bet with the bookies. I know it’s my lot in life to contribute to someone else’s winnings (Math!). I’m not going to gamble with my life.
It ain’t over ’til it’s over.
That means there must either be 1) a safe, effective drug treatment, or 2) a safe, effective vaccine. The latter will be twelve to eighteen months. Get used to that.
Advocating that we “open up” before either of the above just means, as a society, we’re willing to sacrifice the elderly, the vulnerable, the sick, the poor, and anyone unfortunate enough to encounter an anti-shutdown protesting moron in public.
Putting people at risk (Science! Math!) because a few are impatient for some semblance of “normalcy” threatens the continued existence of everything for everyone else. For the economy? Dead people don’t buy things. Actually, the real reason for this rush to open is because we really don’t value people. However, if it’s for a profit margin it is another matter. “It cost too much” will be engraved on our headstones.
Bringing people together in physical proximity, no matter how “protected” they are, is insanity under any rational understanding of our present circumstances.
If you believe otherwise, I suggest you volunteer to work in a hospital (yes, with all the gear) right now. Let’s see if you’re willing to gamble it all.
You first, Governor Parson (r).
Meanwhile, we can all call the the Governor’s Mansion to book a tour after May 3rd.
27 Monday Apr 2020
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Corona virus, COVID-19, DHSS, missouri, pandemic, statistics
The most recent statistics on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak for Missouri from the Department of Health and Senior Services:
Cases in Missouri: 7,171
Total Deaths: 288
Patients tested in Missouri (by all labs): approximately 73,371
9.77% of COVID-19 tests in Missouri have a positive result. 4.02% of all confirmed COVID-19 cases in Missouri have resulted in a fatality.
Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve
26 Sunday Apr 2020
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The most recent statistics on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak for Missouri from the Department of Health and Senior Services:
Cases in Missouri: 6,997
Total Deaths: 274
Patients tested in Missouri (by all labs): approximately 70,932
9.86% of COVID-19 tests in Missouri have a positive result. 3.91% of all confirmed COVID-19 cases in Missouri have resulted in a fatality.
Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve
25 Saturday Apr 2020
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inToday in west central Missouri: