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Campaign Finance: a constant

27 Wednesday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PACs, Uniting Missouri PAC

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the PAC propping up Governor Mike Parson (r):

C180490 05/27/2020 Uniting Missouri PAC SPIRIT OF MISSOURI 104 CLAY ST JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 5/27/2020 $25,000.00

C180490 05/27/2020 Uniting Missouri PAC ANHEUSER BUSCH COMPANIES ONE BUSCH PLACE ST LOUIS MO 63118 5/27/2020 $25,000.00

[emphasis added]

Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].

Previously:

Campaign Finance: funding incompetence in a time of plague (April 1,2020)

Campaign Finance: fealty is its own reward (April 4, 2020)

Campaign Finance: round numbers (April 7, 2020)

Campaign Finance: there will be much more (April 13, 2020)

Campaign Finance: They’re really serious about that mindless fealty thing (April 14, 2020)

He really is an idiot

26 Tuesday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

≈ 1 Comment

Tags

Donald Trump, idiot, social media, Twitter, whining

Twitter is a private company.

This evening:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
….Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH, and I, as President, will not allow it to happen!
6:40 PM · May 26, 2020

The responses are priceless:

Jason Kander @JasonKander
Twitter is not the government. You are.

I mean, f’n duh.

Not a 1A issue bc the gov isn’t restricting his speech. Twitter, for that matter, didn’t even restrict his speech.

Alyssa Milano @Alyssa_Milano
Nope. Just correcting your lies.

The Hoarse Whisperer @HoarseWisperer
It’s a private platform, dipshit.

Twitter is a private company. They are allowed to call out your lies. This is a America. You know what we call a leader who dictates speech rules to private companies?

lol there’s literally nothing Trump can do about that.

Actually, Twitter is not part of the government and can do whatever they want to choose what appears and doesn’t appear.

You are part of the government, so you can’t.

That’s called the First Amendment.

The rule of law frustrates you so much and your frustration is gorgeous.

Fact checking isn’t censorship.

Welcome to rules.

You’re free to deactivate your account.

Oh thats what I was missing today. A laugh. Thanks for that

And on and on.

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

Previously:

Donald the Liar (May 26, 2020)

Donald the Liar

26 Tuesday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

≈ 3 Comments

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Donald Trump, Lies, social media, truth in labeling, Twitter, vote by mail

Twitter has started a truth in labeling campaign:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
There is NO WAY (ZERO!) that Mail-In Ballots will be anything less than substantially fraudulent. Mail boxes will be robbed, ballots will be forged & even illegally printed out & fraudulently signed. The Governor of California is sending Ballots to millions of people, anyone…..
! Get the facts about mail-in ballots
7:17 AM · May 26, 2020

When you click on the link:

What you need to know
– Trump falsely claimed that mail-in ballots would lead to “a Rigged Election.” However, fact-checkers say there is no evidence that mail-in ballots are linked to voter fraud.
– Trump falsely claimed that California will send mail-in ballots to “anyone living in the state, no matter who they are or how they got there.” In fact, only registered voters will receive ballots.
– Though Trump targeted California, mail-in ballots are already used in some states, including Oregon, Utah and Nebraska.

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

Our 21st Century

25 Monday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Corona virus, COVID-19, covidiots, Lake of the Ozarks, missouri, narcissists, pandemic, Rex Archer, sociopaths

Today from Dr. Rex Archer, Director of Health at @KCMOHealthDept:

Rex Archer, M.D., M.P.H. @RexArcherMD
Memorial Day Pool Party in the Ozarks! [….] @YouTube
#COVIDIDIOTS Anyone who didn’t practice CDC, DHSS, and KCMO Health Department social distancing guidance should self quarantine for 14 days if they have any compassion for others

Memorial Day Pool Party in the Ozarks!
Missouri getting it in, pandemic or not!
[….]

7:36 PM · May 25, 2020

They won’t. And they don’t.

Wear a damn mask. And while you’re at it, wear some damn gloves.

Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve

Previously:

The postman always rings twice (April 20, 2020)

Missouri (May 24, 2020)

Missouri, of course (May 25, 2020)

Missouri, of course

25 Monday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

≈ 2 Comments

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Corona virus, COVID-19, economic anxiety, missouri, social media, Stephen Webber, Twitter

Yesterday:

Stephen Webber @s_webber
In Ferguson they made it illegal for people of color to stop walking. Police actively enforced it.

The Kansas City Star @KCStar
No way to control crowded pool parties at Lake of the Ozarks, local mayor says

6:33 PM · May 24, 2020

“…Apparently they needed to enter a crowded pool to drink at a weekend party in a resort area so that they could feed their families or something.”

Yeah, that must be it. Or something.

Stephen Webber [2017 file photo]..

Previously:

The postman always rings twice (April 20, 2020)

Missouri (May 24, 2020)

It’s well past the time

24 Sunday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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25th Amendment, Donald Trump, social media, Twitter

In the U.S. Constitution:

Amendment XXV
[….]
Section 4.
Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.

Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.

Today:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
The United States cannot have all Mail In Ballots. It will be the greatest Rigged Election in history. People grab them from mailboxes, print thousands of forgeries and “force” people to sign. Also, forge names. Some absentee OK, when necessary. Trying to use Covid for this Scam!
9:08 AM · May 24, 2020

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
The Democrats are trying to Rig the 2020 Election, plain and simple!
[….]
7:38 PM · May 24, 2020

Well past the time.

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

Missouri

24 Sunday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

≈ 3 Comments

Tags

Corona virus, COVID-19, covidiots, Lake of the Ozarks, missouri, pandemic, social media, sociopaths, Twitter

“Hold my beer…”

Yesterday:

Tom Folan, MD @tomfolanmd
Current US death toll: 97,414

Incubation period: 2-14 days

Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri – today

#COVIDー19
[….]
11:18 PM · May 23, 2020

It’s just got to be that economic anxiety. Apparently they needed to enter a crowded pool to drink at a weekend party in a resort area so that they could feed their families or something.

Previously:

The postman always rings twice (April 20, 2020)

Missouri DHSS – COVID-19 Outbreak Statistics – May 23, 2020 – 2:00 p.m.

23 Saturday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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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: 11,752
Total Deaths: 676
Patients tested in Missouri – PCR (by all labs): 148,303
Patients tested in Missouri – Serology: 17,108

5.75% of all confirmed COVID-19 cases in Missouri have resulted in a fatality.

Wear a damn mask. And while you’re at it, wear some damn gloves.

Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve

An observation

22 Friday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Corona virus, COVID-19, masks, missouri, pandemic

This afternoon in the parking lot of a business establishment in Eastern Jackson County:

Masks? Any guesses?

Missouri DHSS – COVID-19 Outbreak Statistics – May 22, 2020 – 2:00 p.m.

22 Friday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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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: 11,558
Total Deaths: 671
Patients tested in Missouri (by all labs): 172,946

6.68% of all COVID-19 tests in Missouri have a positive result. 5.80% of all confirmed COVID-19 cases in Missouri have resulted in a fatality.

Wear a damn mask. And while you’re at it, wear some damn gloves.

Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve

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