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2024. Definitely a mixed bag.

1. Crystal Quade (D) for Governor (July 25, 2023)

House Minority Floor Leader Crystal Quade (D) [2023 file photo].

From 2023. Crystal Quade’s (D) video announcement of her candidacy for Missouri Governor. Apparently, this post consistently showed up at or near the top in search results.

2. Jeanette Cass (D) in the 4th Congressional District (January 18, 2024)

Again, apparently, interest reflected in search results.

3. Are you ready for some football? (May 18, 2024)

Not all commencement speeches are filled with wisdom or good advice.

4. Warrensburg Pride Festival – June 1, 2024 – Same Planet, Different Worlds (June 2, 2024)

One view, inside.

Peace and love inside. Bigots and hate outside and, eventually, across the street.

5. Poor, poor pitiful me (January 29, 2024)

Denny Hoskins (r) [2022 file photo].

The republican cult of the victim and a parking spot.

6. “Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.” (August 26, 2024)

Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo].

Eric Schmitt (r). The usual.

7. Small Town Main Street Family Values (May 9, 2024)

It’s a grifting cult.

8. Thumb up, as inappropriate (August 29, 2024)

Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

Mark Alford (r), whataboutism, and IOKIYAR*.

9. Josh Hawley (r) phones it in…again (February 15, 2024)

The third senator from Virginia offers thoughts and prayers has just a few words on gun violence.

10. LGBTQIA+ Townhall Meeting – Kansas City, Missouri – December 8, 2024 (December 9, 2024)

The LGBTQIA+ community in Kansas City, Missouri is preparing and organizing for the coming darkness.

11. Why? Just, why? (February 14, 2024)

Gun violence in America. Again.

12. Total Solar Eclipse – Russellville, Arkansas – April 8, 2024 (April 9, 2024)

Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 8.0, 1/125, ISO 200, 400 mm.

A road trip, seven years in planning.

13. Tragedy, then quickly, to Farce (December 4, 2024)

Billy Long (r) [2022 file photo].

The future and end of the IRS.

14. It has begun (November 7, 2024)

Donald Trump (r) and history, repeating.

15. Trolling is a 21st Century Art Form (March 13, 2024)

The Ivy League vision of a flatbed truck. [2018 file photo]

Josh Hawley (r). The usual drivel.

16. A debate about debates – Josh Hawley (r) and Lucas Kunce (D) at the Missouri State Fair Governor’s Ham Breakfast – August 15, 2024 (August 15, 2024)

After eight years we finally get new file photos. And that too-small pearl snap button shirt? What was he thinking?

17. This morning in Jefferson City, Missouri – delivering the signed petitions (May 3, 2024)

Inside the receiving room.

The signed petitions for the initiative to restore women’s reproductive and abortion rights in Missouri – delivered to the Secretary of State’s office in Jefferson City.

18. In our town (June 26, 2024)

It’s a grifting cult. Everywhere.

19. All Politics is Local – Suzy Latare (March 3, 2024)

Suzy Latare

Now elected and making a difference.

20. The Stenographer develops a crush (October 17, 2015)

Media criticism. Nine years ago. Yes, we have archives (column on the left). Some posts are timeless.

* it’s okay if you’re a republican

Previously:

The year in pictures – 2024 (December 25, 2024)

The year in pictures – 2024 – part 2 (December 25, 2024)

The year in pictures – 2024 – part 3 (December 26, 2024)