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What’s the matter with Josh?

26 Wednesday Aug 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, social media, US Senate

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Jacob Blake, Josh Hawley, Kenosha, missouri, murder, protest, social media, Twitter, Wisconsin

Always behind, always with a painfully wrong take.

This morning, from Josh Hawley (r):

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Waiting for @JoeBiden and the Democrats to fully and unequivocally condemn the rioting and murder in Kenosha. More and more the Marxist “social revolution” Left appears to be in control of the Democratic Party
[….]
10:14 AM · Aug 26, 2020

As always, the responses:

A white guy crossed state lines with an high powered rifle, murdered two people and tried to kill a third. And then bragged about it.

Did you ever at any time in the past actually respect the law?

Joe Biden has in fact condemned the rioting and looting in our country. If you don’t believe me, here is proof. Stop with your stupid lies. [….]

Hawley doesn’t care about facts, let alone reality. He and @GOP have emboldened (and refuse to condemn) domestic terrorists like Kyle Rittenhouse, because they are the party of white supremacy. Period.

So police can just shoot anyone and you’re ok with it, got it

Well, I doubt he agrees with “anyone” probably more like any black man.

A white vigilante killed two people last night in Kenosha. Why aren’t you denouncing him?

A man shot in the back. People react with outrage. You say caring about not being killed is “Marism.” Protesters shot by militia. Now,3 dead. Yet you stay silent and demand condemnation of the REACTION, not action.

What is it about the killers, compared to the victims? Hmmm…

So brave and bold of you to demand they condemn it a day after they condemned it. [….]

Hey, Josh. I was wondering what your thoughts were on the 17-year-old Blue Lives Matter who murdered multiple people in cold blood at the protests. You got thoughts on that?

It was a 17 year old white militia kid armed to the teeth who TRAVELED from Illinois and killed 2 protesters.

All while Rs are fear-mongering on tv about “people coming to your suburb” to harm you.

Have you said anything about the guy who had an AR-15 at age 17, and went across state lines to engage with his perceived enemies,Senator?

Hey Josh

Just checking in. Any statement yet?

Guess what. We found out who radicalized Kyle Ritterhouse.
Comments? Questions?

That’s just a lie – & you know it — Republican talking points – throw in the words Socialists & Marxists into every conversation as often as possible.
Why did a police officer shoot a man 7 times in the back – a black man – that is the conversation we should be having.

They did so BEFORE you asked!
But we are still waiting to see you condemn the vigilante who killed two unarmed protesters — a vigilante who was front row at Trump Iowa rally, and who epitomizes the gun-worshipping culture of the Trump administration. [….]

He already did.
Your turn.
[….]

The shooter, front rower at a Trump rally
[….]

Biden condemned it already.
Google his statement..

In fact Hawley, there is ANOTHER VIDEO of this same POS as, it appears, he shot, it looks like, a guy in the head outside the shop and then ran which leads to the next video of him shooting more people down the street.

THIS IS NOT A MARXIST, LEFTIST. He has been named.

Literally a Trump supporter.

Yup he is.

You know that the murderer was a right-wing fanatic, right? As with Heather Heyer’s killer.

The murderer was just named: Kyle Rittenhouse, a white supremacist from Illinois. I condemn him. Biden will condemn him. Many Democrats will condemn him. Will Trump? Will you?

Waiting for your swift condemnation of the out-of-state white supremacist who gunned down protesters…

And when will you condemn a 17 year old armed with an AR15 who took the law into his own hands and murdered 2 last night and injured several more?

and was allowed to do so by the cops

The murderer is a white supremacist and Trump supporter. Why does Biden or the dems have to condemn one of yours?

Who did the murder, Josh? Was it a BLM protestor or a teenage agitator?

I’ve had ice cream cones that aged better than this tweet.

Probably should have read first, Josh. They already did this.

While we have you here, any thoughts on the teenager who murdered people in the streets last night with the cooperation of the Kenosha police?

Waiting for people like you to say something about that 17-year-old who crossed state lines with a gun, killed two people, and went home even though the police were right there watching.

Here’s the terrorist who traveled from Illinois to Wisconsin…shot and killed 2 protestors.
So, Josh, condemn this!

Jacob Blake apparently showed up at that scene to help break up a fight. So how come the Kenosha PD shot him, instead of thanking him and giving him bottled water?

The murder was committed by a white supremacist. Why doesn’t the president denounce them?

The stochastic terrorist in the white house cheers this little white supremacists murderer on. He will probably pardon him.

Also, where is your full and unequivocal condemnation for the calls to action for militias to descend upon Kenosha with arms and live ammo?

A right-wing kid openly carrying a big-ass gun just killed people and you’re mad at … Joe Biden??? Bro that’s just evil.

Josh you’re an ass. As a Missourian I’m ashamed to have you as a Senator for MO. You know Joe will condemn the shooter’s actions. You also know Trump & the GOP won’t bc he was radicalized by your party. He made several posts that prove it. Trump will never acknowledge him. Shhh

Lawyer? You have a duty of candor. Try living it

I can’t think of anything foul enough to say to you after this tweet that won’t get me permanently kicked off of twitter.

Hey Josh, actual Missouri voter here – stop speaking for us.

When are you going to fully and unequivocally condemn the right-wing terrorist who murdered two people last night?

A white 17 year old who crossed state lines from IL to WI, carrying an AR-15 shot and killed people in Kenosha last night. He was NOT one of the protestors. Coming from IL to WI with a gun is not protecting your city. He came to kill people. And he was one of yours.

who did the murders, Josh

And on and on.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Campaign Finance: stepping up

26 Wednesday Aug 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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"No", Amendment 3, campaign finance reform, CLEAN Missouri, Ethics Reform, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC, redistricting reform

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for CLEAN Missouri – to oppose Amendment 3, which would gut reforms and turn back the clock, on the November ballot.

C161298 08/26/2020 CLEAN Missouri National Education Association 1201 16th St, NW Washington DC 20036 8/24/2020 $500,000.00

C161298 08/26/2020 CLEAN Missouri Dorianna Blitt 1232 Peralta Ave Berkeley CA 94706 Urgent Action Fund Board member 8/24/2020 $20,000.00

[emphasis added]

Teach your children well.

Missouri DHSS – COVID-19 Outbreak Statistics – August 26, 2020 – 2:00 p.m.

26 Wednesday Aug 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Corona virus, COVID-19, DHSS, missouri, pandemic, statistics

Not good.

The most recent statistics on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak for Missouri from the Department of Health and Senior Services:

Cases in Missouri: 78,062
Total Deaths: 1,449
Number of cases in the last 24 hours: 1,426
7 Day Percent Positive of PCR Tested Individuals: 12.2%
Number of New Deaths Reported in the Last 24 Hours: 10

Johnson County
Confirmed cases: 560
Cases per 100K Population: 1,034.44

Cass County
Confirmed cases: 998
Cases per 100K Population: 940.31

Pettis County
Confirmed cases: 754
Cases per 100K Population: 1,765.31

Henry County
Confirmed cases: 110
Cases per 100K Population: 504.77

Saline County
Confirmed cases: 530
Cases per 100K Population: 2,297.44

Lafayette County
Confirmed cases: 220
Cases per 100K Population: 674.89

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

That’s not what she said the first time, or the second time…

26 Wednesday Aug 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in media criticism

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birther, gaslighting, media criticism, Melania Trump, rnc

A birther gave a speech last night and old media gushes. You know, for “balance”.

We remember.

I really do care. Do U?

I really do care. Do U? – June 24, 2018

Be best!

Previously:

Protest imitates fashion (June 22, 2018)

The more you know… (June 24, 2018)

Melania’s claim to fashion immortality (June 24, 2018)

Missouri DHSS – COVID-19 Outbreak Statistics – August 25, 2020 – 2:00 p.m.

25 Tuesday Aug 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: 76,636
Total Deaths: 1,440
Number of cases in the last 24 hours: 692
7 Day Percent Positive of PCR Tested Individuals: 11.4%
Number of New Deaths Reported in the Last 24 Hours: 14

Johnson County
Confirmed cases: 551
Cases per 100K Population: 1,026.99

Cass County
Confirmed cases: 975
Cases per 100K Population: 931.72

Pettis County
Confirmed cases: 746
Cases per 100K Population: 1,753.56

Henry County
Confirmed cases: 107
Cases per 100K Population: 495.59

Saline County
Confirmed cases: 525
Cases per 100K Population: 2,293.08

Lafayette County
Confirmed cases: 217
Cases per 100K Population: 662.62

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

Campaign Finance: calling corporate

25 Tuesday Aug 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, HRCC, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the House Republican Campaign Committee [HRCC] from their corporate friends:

C091068 08/24/2020 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Xcalibur International Ltd LLC One Tobacco Road 4747 NE 1st Street Pryor OK 74361 8/22/2020 $15,000.00

C091068 08/24/2020 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Cigna 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 720 Washington DC 20004 8/22/2020 $10,000.00

C091068 08/24/2020 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc RAI Services Company PO Box 464 Winston-Salem NC 27102 8/22/2020 $15,000.00

C091068 08/24/2020 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Anheuser Busch Companies 2801 South Broadway Saint Louis MO 63118 8/22/2020 $15,000.00

C091068 08/24/2020 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Dealers Interested In Government PO Box 245 Jefferson City MO 65102 8/22/2020 $15,000.00

C091068 08/24/2020 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Stephens Pharmacy Inc 1100 South Springfield Bolivar MO 65613 8/22/2020 $6,400.00

C091068 08/24/2020 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Bayer Corporation 100 Bayer Road Building 4 Pittsburgh PA 15205 8/24/2020 $10,000.00

C091068 08/24/2020 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Enterprise Holdings Inc Political Action Committee 600 Corporate Park Drive Saint Louis MO 63105 8/24/2020 $15,000.00

[emphasis added]

Businessing.

Campaign Finance: CLEANliness

24 Monday Aug 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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Amendment 3, campaign finance, CLEAN Missouri, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC, repeal

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for CLEAN Missouri, to help fight off Dirty Missouri’s Amendment 3 attempt in the November election to repeal campaign finance, ethics, and redistricting reform:

C161298 08/24/2020 CLEAN Missouri Action Now Initiative 1717 West Loop S Houston TX 77027 8/24/2020 $100,000.00

[emphasis added]

It’s going to take a lot more to help stop Dirty Missouri.

Just because

23 Sunday Aug 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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birds, Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis, missouri

This evening in west central Missouri:

Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis. Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III. F 5.6, 1/320, ISO 800, 400 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis. Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III. F 5.6, 1/320, ISO 800, 400 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis. Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III. F 5.6, 1/400, ISO 800, 400 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis. Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III. F 5.6, 1/400, ISO 800, 400 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis. Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III. F 5.6, 1/320, ISO 800, 400 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis. Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III. F 5.6, 1/320, ISO 800, 400 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis. Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III. F 5.6, 1/320, ISO 800, 400 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis. Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III. F 5.6, 1/320, ISO 800, 400 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis. Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III. F 5.6, 1/320, ISO 800, 400 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis. Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III. F 5.6, 1/320, ISO 800, 400 mm.

They’re here.

Brighten the evening

23 Sunday Aug 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Archilochus colubris, birds, missouri, Ruby-throated Hummingbird

This evening is west central Missouri:

Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Archilocus colubris.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/250, ISO 800, 400 mm.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Archilocus colubris.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/250, ISO 800, 400 mm.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Archilocus colubris.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/250, ISO 800, 400 mm.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Archilocus colubris.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/250, ISO 800, 400 mm.

We all need a little more light.

Humanity in a time of COVID-19

23 Sunday Aug 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Corona virus, COVID-19, missouri, pandemic, yard signs

This morning in west central Missouri:

“Honk for our senior citizens”

There are the battles, and then there is the war (August 21, 2020)

Litter:

Why we can’t have nice things.

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