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Monthly Archives: September 2023

Campaign Finance: a billionaire and a dog

30 Saturday Sep 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC, Rex Sinquefield, right wingnuts

It’s the end of the quarter.

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C180536 09/30/2023 Old Drum Conservative PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 9/30/2023 $25,000.00

[emphasis added]

How nice.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: that would be the equivalent of about $41.73 if you’re talkin’ median household wealth in the United States (September 28, 2023)

Campaign Finance: for mere mortals that would be the equivalent of $4.17 (September 28, 2023)

Campaign Finance: follow the money (September 30, 2023)

Jason Smith (r) once again shows the nation what Missouri is all about

30 Saturday Sep 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress

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8th Congressional District, impeachment, Jason Smith, Joe Biden, missouri, right wingnut

Sadly.

Jason Smith (r) [2022 file photo].

On the republican impeachment farce:

The impeachment clown show begins
Published by digby on September 29, 2023

[….]

The House Republicans have been promising that the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden was going to be filled with fireworks from the word go. We would see evidence of bribery and extortion and payoffs from foreign companies in the tens of millions of dollars, the “Biden Crime Family” would finally be exposed as the international gangsters they are Donald Trump would be exonerated. Or something. They held their first hearing yesterday and all those fireworks blew up in their faces.

[….]

It would be one thing if they had even bothered to prepare for this silly hearing. But clearly they did not. The day before the hearing we caught a glimpse of just how bad it was going to be when Jason Smith, R-Mo., the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, one of the committees tasked with pursuing the “inquiry,” was asked a question by NBC reporter Ryan Nobles during a press conference.

[….]

Go. Read the whole thing.

Joe Biden lives rent free inside Jason Smith’s (r) head.

Joe Biden (D) [2020 file photo].

Campaign Finance: follow the money

30 Saturday Sep 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC, Rex Sinquefield, right wingnuts

It’s the end of the quarter.

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C222160 09/30/2023 Gladius PAC Rightpath PAC PO Box 1865 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102 9/29/2023 $10,000.00

C222160 09/30/2023 Gladius PAC Another Viceroy PAC 225 South Meramec Ste 325 Clayton MO 63105 9/29/2023 $5,001.00

C222160 09/30/2023 Gladius PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane West MO 65085 Retired Retired 9/29/2023 $25,000.00

[emphasis added]

All the money they’ll ever need, and more.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: sure, go ahead, name your new PAC after a Roman sword (June 24, 2022)

Campaign Finance: some last minute shopping… (July 29, 2022)

Campaign Finance: passing it through (July 30, 2022)

Campaign Finance: at the last instant (August 2, 2022)

Primary investment returns (August 4, 2022)

Campaign Finance: PAC for what? (June 28, 2023)

Campaign Finance: Roman sword (October 23, 2022)

Campaign Finance: should be good enough for a million votes, minimum

30 Saturday Sep 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, right wingnut, state treasurer, Vivek Malek

It’s the end of the quarter.

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C232370 09/30/2023 Malek for Missouri Vivek Malek 800 Stone Bridge Springs Dr Wildwood MO 63005 State of Missouri State Treasurer 9/29/2023 $100,000.00

[emphasis added]

Must be nice.

Previously:

Defeated Republican challenger for State Auditor raises $67,227.81, gets 1,060,066 votes (November 7, 2018)

Campaign Finance – 30 Day After General Election: Saundra McDowell (r) – in the State Auditor race (December 10, 2018)

Campaign Finance: more, always more

30 Saturday Sep 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, Jay Ashcroft, legacy, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC, right wingnuts

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C190931 09/29/2023 Committee for Liberty Another Viceroy PAC 225 S Meramac Ave Saint Louis MO 63105 9/28/2023 $7,175.00

C190931 09/29/2023 Committee for Liberty Thomas Walsh 4 Algonquin Wood Saint Louis MO 63122 N/A Retired 9/28/2023 $20,000.00

C190931 09/29/2023 Committee for Liberty Victory Enterprises, Inc. 5200 30th St SW Davenport IA 52802 9/28/2023 $20,000.00

[emphasis added]

Previously:

Campaign Finance: saying it all (September 8, 2021)

Campaign Finance: It ain’t free (March 30, 2022)

Campaign Finance: A very happy camper (April 1, 2022)

Isn’t there currently a ketchup shortage in West Palm Beach? (April 10, 2023)

Campaign Finance: Dad, is that you? (June 20, 2023)

Campaign Finance: deep in the heart of Texas (September 1, 2023)

Campaign Finance: have reference to a dog, will accept PAC money

30 Saturday Sep 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PACs, right wingnuts

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C180536 09/29/2023 Old Drum Conservative PAC Paladin PAC PO Box 161 Wright City MO 63390 9/29/2023 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

Just passing through?

Previously:

A seat at the table (September 4, 2023)

Campaign Finance: Have cash, will contribute… (September 16, 2023)

Campaign Finance: remember to ask us some time about really expensive pies

29 Friday Sep 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance, Uncategorized

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission

Today, at the Missouri Ethics Commission

232457 09/29/2023 Committee to Elect Vincent Johnson Vincent Johnson 251 Chestnut Hill Drive OFallon MO 63368 State of Missouri Judge 9/29/2023 $100,000.00

The committee for an associate circuit court judge seeking reelection.

AUGUST 18, 2023
JEFFERSON CITY — Today, Governor Mike Parson announced judicial appointments to the 3rd, 11th, 31st, and 39th Judicial Circuits.

[….]

Vincent Johnson, of O’Fallon, was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit.

[….]

It’s just less hassle for a Missouri judge to pay for their campaign out of their own pocket.

Missouri Courts
Rule 002 | Code of Judicial Conduct
2-4 | Canon 4 – A Judge or Judicial Candidate Shall not Engage in Political or Campaign Activity Inconsistent with the Independence, Integrity or Impartiality of the Judiciary

Where were you on Sunday, Josh (r)?

29 Friday Sep 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, US Senate

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Fascist pig, insurrectionist, Josh Hawley, poseur, right wingnut, seditionist, stand up strike, strike, UAW, UAW Local 2250, Virginia

There was a rally for the workers of UAW Local 2250.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

On Monday:

Hawley visits UAW Picket Line to Support Workers
Monday, September 25, 2023
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statements after his visit with workers on strike at the General Motors plant in Wentzville, Mo. to stand with them and protect American jobs.
[….]

Poseur.

These folks showed up on Sunday:

UAW Local 2250 President Katie Deatherage.

“Fighting for the American Dream”

Representative Cori Bush (D),

UAW Region 4 Director Brandon Campbell.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D).

Previously:

Solidarity! – UAW Local 2250 Stand Up Strike Rally – Wentzville, Missouri – September 24, 2023 (September 24, 2023)

President Katie Deatherage – UAW Local 2250 Stand Up Strike Rally – Wentzville, Missouri – September 24, 2023 (September 25, 2023)

Representative Cori Bush (D) – UAW Local 2250 Stand Up Strike Rally – Wentzville, Missouri – September 24, 2023 (September 25, 2023)

UAW Region 4 Director Brandon Campbell – UAW Local 2250 Stand Up Strike Rally – Wentzville, Missouri – September 24, 2023 (September 26, 2023)

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) – UAW Local 2250 Stand Up Strike Rally – Wentzville, Missouri – September 24, 2023 (September 26, 2023)

Super

29 Friday Sep 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Moon

Early this morning:

Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 11.0, 1/400, ISO 100, 400 mm.

Welcome to Hell Missouri

28 Thursday Sep 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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book burning, missouri

Uh.

“…There will be a bonfire where we will burn books and ungodly artifacts…”

“…Notepads to write and burn lies of the enemy…”

Apparently, that “God is Love” thing is a loss leader.

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