18 Saturday Jan 2025
Posted in Josh Hawley, US Senate
Tags
dissent, Fascist pig, insurrectionist, Josh Hawley, Kansas City, protest, right wingnut, seditionist, Virginia
Feel the love – at today’s People’s March in Kansas City, Missouri:
“Fuck Josh Hawley”
A favorite protest sign.
17 Friday Jan 2025
Posted in Eric Schmitt, social media, US Senate
Tags
Donald Trump, Eric Schmitt, Fascist pig, missouri, right wingnut, social media, Trump sycophant, U.S. Senate
Eric Schmitt
[January 17, 2024]
[….]
There is much hilarity in the responses, not counting the cult members:
So it looks like it’s too cold for the outdoor inauguration- Trump becomes president and Hell freezes over lol
super tough Trump is afraid of the cold. Maybe his orange spray paint would freeze
Ready for polio to return and kids being in an iron lung
Is that Epstein’s plane??? [….]
Shouldn’t you be working on your spelling?
We see what you did there.
Do you hear the world laughing?
Literally the end of America.
That is alot of clowns! They must keep the “Epstein Girls” in the back.
The wolf and the three little pigs
Not only no, HELL NO.
4 nuts on a plane
There will come a day when you will do everything you can to hide this photo. You will not want to be associated with these fascists in any way shape or form.
The Idiotocracy…….45 whining about flags…..so glad his inauguration has been moved inside….smaller crowd…..Schmitt where he always wanted to be……working for the fascist Trump….never cared about Missourians….elite billionaires in the fascist party. The Schitt Show……elect a clown and you get a circus.
Trump claimed he was going to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 24hours of taking office. Now his transition team claims that is no possible and it could take 6 months. Trump claimed that he was going to lower grocery prices. Now he claims he can’t do that either. Obviously, Trump wrote a lot checks that his candyass can’t cash.
Bunch of philandering frauds.
lol. Clown car.
Wish Buffett had lived long enough to write the song; “Come Monday…it’s all be FUCKED…Come Monday…it’ll fall apart…”…
Eric Schmitt (r) [2024 file photo].
16 Thursday Jan 2025
Posted in campaign finance
At the Missouri Ethics Commission:
232436 01/10/2025 Missouri Law Enforcement for Good Government Mike Rayner 167 Lamp and Lantern Village Suite 216 Town and Country MO 63017 Retired 1/10/2025 $1,000,000.00
[emphasis added]
A201614 01/15/2025 Jason Law for St. Charles County Michael L Rayner 167 Lamp & Lantern Village Suite #216 Town Country MO 63017 Retired Retired 1/14/2025 $400,000.00
[emphasis added]
243251 01/15/2025 Progress Chesterfield Michael Rayner 14800 Sugarwood Trails Dr. Chesterfield MO 63017 self-employed Agribusiness 1/14/2025 $15,000.00
[emphasis added]
It’s a new year.
In 2024:
C222296 01/18/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC Mike and Carolyn Rayner PO Box 5628 Minneapolis MN 55440 Retired Retired 1/17/2024 $500,000.00
C232436 03/27/2024 Missouri Law Enforcement for Good Government Mike Rayner 167 Lamp and Lantern Village Ste 216 Town and Country MO 63017 Retired 3/27/2024 $1,000,000.00
C222296 06/06/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC Mike and Carolyn Rayner Lamp & Lantern Village Suite 216 Town and Country MO 63017 Retired Retired 6/6/2024 $250,000.00
C180684 07/10/2024 American Dream PAC Michael Rayner 167 Lamp & Lantern Village Suite 216 Town and Country MO 63017 NA Retired 7/10/2024 $250,000.00
[emphasis added]
Everything, everywhere, all at once.
Previously:
Campaign Finance: Pennies from Minnesota (March 2, 2023)
Campaign Finance: Minneapolis and other distant places (April 1, 2023)
Campaign Finance: $1,000,000.00 here, $1,000,000.00 there, pretty soon you’re talking about some serious money (March 27, 2024)
Campaign Finance: What price? (June 7, 2024)
14 Tuesday Jan 2025
Posted in Eric Schmitt, US Senate
Tags
confirmation hearing, Eric Schmitt, Fascist pig, missouri, Pete Hegseth, spelling proficiency, U.S. Senate
Eric Schmitt (r) represents.
Eric Schmitt (r) [2024 file photo]
Today:
Senator Tim Kaine @SenTimKaine
GOP members complaining about reduction of military standards while using a chart that misspells the word military!
[….]
12:51 PM · Jan 14, 2025
Doing Missouri proud.
14 Tuesday Jan 2025
Posted in Uncategorized
Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social
Deporting 1/3 of the construction crews in Missouri isn’t going to make the price of eggs go down. Or fund your school. Or pave your road. Or keep your rural hospital open. Mike Kehoe is just another in line to kiss the ring. And the boot.
January 14, 2025 at 6:35 AM
“No human is illegal”
Eggs, milk, and gas, right?
Nope:
EXECUTIVE ORDER 25-04
WHEREAS, illegal immigration presents a serious threat to public safety in Missouri, exacerbating challenges related to crime, human trafficking, and the distribution of illicit drugs; andWHEREAS, the ongoing flow of narcotics, including illegal fentanyl, into Missouri poses a grave danger to public health and safety, with overdose deaths from fentanyl reaching epidemic proportions across the state; and
WHEREAS, the safety of Missouri families and communities demands proactive measures to combat the dangerous impacts of illegal immigration and the flow of deadly narcotics; and
WHEREAS, federal immigration enforcement under 8 U.S.C. Section 1357(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act allows state and local law enforcement agencies to partner with the United States Department of Homeland Security to investigate, apprehend, and detain individuals in violation of federal immigration laws; and
WHEREAS, Section 43.032, RSMo. authorizes the superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol to designate members of the patrol for training in enforcing federal immigration laws, subject to a memorandum of understanding between the State of Missouri and the United States Department of Homeland Security, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. Section 1357(g); and
WHEREAS, empowering Missouri State Highway Patrol officers with training and authority to assist in enforcing federal immigration laws will strengthen the state’s ability to protect its communities from criminal activities and the deadly flow of narcotics; and
WHEREAS, collaboration between state law enforcement and federal authorities is essential to ensure efficient and effective enforcement of immigration laws and to disrupt supply chains bringing deadly drugs into Missouri.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MIKE KEHOE, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the State of Missouri, including Section 43.032, RSMo., hereby order the following:
Directive to the Department of Public Safety: The Director of the Department of Public Safety, in collaboration with the Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, shall work to establish and maintain a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under 8 U.S.C. Section 1357(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and as authorized by Section 43.032, RSMo. The memorandum of understanding shall outline the terms of collaboration between the Missouri State Highway Patrol and federal authorities concerning the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Training and Certification: Pursuant to Section 43.032, RSMo., the superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol shall designate members of the patrol for training in federal immigration enforcement. This training shall be conducted in accordance with the memorandum of understanding and federal protocols, equipping officers to enforce federal immigration laws during the course of their normal duties in the State of Missouri.
Designation of Duties: Upon successful completion of training, designated Missouri State Highway Patrol officers shall be authorized to enforce federal immigration laws, focusing on the prevention of illegal immigration, the apprehension of criminal offenders, and the interdiction of narcotics trafficking, including fentanyl, that threatens Missouri communities.
Collaboration with Federal Partners: The Department of Public Safety and the Missouri State Highway Patrol shall actively collaborate with federal agencies to share intelligence, coordinate operations, and enhance Missouri’s ability to address criminal threats associated with illegal immigration and narcotics trafficking.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Missouri, in the City of Jefferson, on this 13th day of January, 2025.[signature of Mike Kehoe]
MIKE KEHOE
GOVERNORATTEST:
[signature of Denny Hoskins]
DENNY HOSKINS
SECRETARY OF STATE
And:
EXECUTIVE ORDER 25-05
WHEREAS, the State of Missouri instituted a statewide uniform crime reporting system in 2001; andWHEREAS, every law enforcement agency in the state has since been required to report crime data monthly to the Missouri State Highway Patrol through the statewide uniform crime reporting system; and
WHEREAS, the Missouri State Highway Patrol is statutorily charged with collecting, maintaining, and analyzing the uniform crime data and forwarding appropriate information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for use in national crime statistics, as well as making such data available to law enforcement and the public at large; and
WHEREAS, illegal immigration poses a considerable challenge to public safety in the state of Missouri; and
WHEREAS, gaps in immigration enforcement can strain public resources, complicate crime prevention efforts, and undermine trust in the rule of law; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to gather immigration status from law enforcement agencies concerning crimes committed within the State of Missouri; and
WHEREAS, immigration status is currently not collected through the statewide uniform crime reporting system and the implementation of such data collection is vital to fostering a safer environment in Missouri.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MIKE KEHOE, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the State of Missouri, hereby direct the Department Public Safety, in collaboration with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, to include immigration status within the required fields of the state’s uniform crime reporting system and facilitate the collection of such information across the state.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Missouri, in the City of Jefferson, on this 13th day of January, 2025.
[signature of Mike Kehoe]
MIKE KEHOE
GOVERNORATTEST:
[signature of Denny Hoskins]
DENNY HOSKINS
SECRETARY OF STATE
Mike Kehoe (r) [2024 file photo].
“Your papers, please.” Get used to it.
14 Tuesday Jan 2025
Posted in Congress, Mark Alford, social media
Tags
4th Congressional District, bigot, former newsreader, HR 28, Mark Alford, right wingnut, social media, that ridiculous hat, transphobe
Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].
Just asking.
Congressman Mark Alford
[January 14, 2025]
Fact: Men have no business competing in women’s sports.
[….]
Some of the responses:
You don’t give a shit about women sports. If you did, you’d make sure that girls have equal access to facilities and funding. You’re just transphobic.
And Trump supporters have no business being in Congress.
You want underage girls to have their genitals inspected so that 3 trans women who are over age 18(?) can participate in sports?
I just donated to an abortion clinic in your name.
Protect our children in classrooms from mass shootings. Not one woman in sports has ever been gunned down by any transgender in sports but hundreds of children have died in their classrooms and Congress does absolutely nothing.
the ignorant people have spoken. Congratulations you now have a convicted felon sexual assaulter and con man as President of the United States
Fact – there are much bigger issues that your constituents are concerned with rather than yet another non-issue. I really wish we’d hear about how you’re going to deal with the things that actually affect the majority of us in our daily lives rather than these random side bars.
Mark Alford – [….] And we are working on those as well. We can tackle many subjects and duties at one time here. But thanks for your advice.
Respectfully, I rarely see you bring those things up –
Only the divisive or really outlier ones – fake meat advertising – less than .001% of the population in sports (why does the govt regulate sports anyway?)
I mean – there are some actual REAL issues out here that I have yet to hear you address – but see this kind of stuff all the time.
Mark Alford – [….] you aren’t paying attention then
We talk about many subjects
This is the vote we are taking today
So this is what we’re talking about today
Tomorrow it will be a different topic
There you have it – respectful constituent services, folks.
Your team has definitely seen me on your page over the years, so yes – I am paying attention.
I see lots of random things brought up or identifying problems – I haven’t seen you do much to bring any real solutions that are viable.
Then why don’t you be more specific about those subjects and duties? Like the high cost of food and housing which effects more Missourians?
We do pay attention, although you hope we don’t.
There’s that.
It’s comical that you think that this a representing the district. You do not speak on anything unless you have a party driven agenda.
how many people do you personally know that are impacted by trans high school or college athletes?
How many people do you know who are personally impacted by the high price of groceries?
That’s what you voted for. A party that does not care about real people.
You have no business in Congress.
How does this affect the price of gas or eggs? Deflection
A problem that affects like 10 people. More kids are shot in classrooms every year. What’cha doing about that?
Nothing. This has been another episode of Short Answers to Simple Questions.
Fact: You openly discriminate.
College dropout says what??? #useless
Mark Alford, you are a disgrace. I’m appalled by your priorities.
When are the grocery prices going to go down? Trump said it would “be easy, and happen very quickly” So, what’s the plan?
[….]
Congressman Mark Alford
[January 14, 2025]
Today is the day that progressive Democrats have the chance to stand up for the women they claim to support.
I am proudly voting YES for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act on the House floor this afternoon.
Some of the responses:
Holy crap – you’re talking about – what? 6 kids in the whole state?? Just let ’em play sports, ffs.
Sports are not fair. Period.
What’s next? Bills to prevent rich kids from getting personal trainers, playing club level when high school season is over, etc?
Our own Children’s Mercy Hospital in KCMO did a study for the Air Force on trans women physical superiority after taking hormones and found little difference between a trans woman and a biological woman.
Meanwhile, women are dying left and right because of GOP policies on abortion.
You really dont’ care about women do you?
Mark Alford wants underage girls to have to undergo genital inspections in order to play sports.
How sick is that.
Mark votes to discriminate instead of finding a real solution.
Priorities.
13 Monday Jan 2025
Posted in Congress, Mark Alford, social media
Tags
4th Congressional Dustrict, Department of Defense, former newsreader, Mark Alford, missouri, Pete Hegseth, right wingnut, social media, Trump sycophant
“…and restore lethality to our military…”
He actually stated that.
Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].
Congressman Mark Alford
[January 13, 2025]
We need someone to clean out the wokeness in the Pentagon and restore lethality to our military.
This week we’re showing our strong support for Pete Hegseth to be confirmed as our next Secretary of Defense.
[….]
Some of the responses:
they have to dumb it down for their cult.
77% of AMERICANS DISAGREE!!!! [….]
So, republicans want to put the Fox News drunkard in charge of the military right? What could possibly go wrong?
“Faux News channel, fascist groupies” – protest sign, circa 2003- 2004.
Are you suggesting our military is weak?
he sure in the hell is. I’m letting everyone on Whiteman AFB that Alford knows they are not good enough. The gutless drop out, never served, tv hack thinks they are not capable.
as you know, we have the most capable fighting force the world has ever known. To suggest otherwise is giving comfort to our enemies.
absolutely. We have spineless politicians that put us at risk every day with their pandering trash.
Alford sure loves to take credit for Whitman but craps on them every chance he gets.
I thought MAGA voted for no more war?
Actually using a breitbart article. Wow.
WOKE? Whatever Offends Klansmen Easily
Alford wants everyone to be stupid and obedient.
brightfart? nonsense… unqualified
WOKE. The chant of every weak, spineless, finger pointing puppet. Alford wants a drinking buddy.
This will be the beginning of the end of Alford’s embarrassing reign of stupidity
Pete Hegseth is Totally Unqualified to be Secretary of Defense . Not to Mention a Total POS ! There Are A LOT of Much Better Choices for That Position ! I Hope He Is Rejected ! [….]
you just described Alford. The unqualified hacks have to stick together.
Supporting an abuser, great job Marky Mark!! [….]
Here is an idea, tv puppet. Get another one of those taxpayer funded camera crews of yours and strut right into the Pentagon and start telling them they suck and are not lethal. Report back on how that goes.
Better yet, why don’t strut your 5’ ass into some of the local watering holes around all of our military installations and start telling them they are all a bunch of woke sissies and not lethal. You are a coward
Not happy.
Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].
12 Sunday Jan 2025
Posted in Congress, social media
Tags
7th Congressional District, Eric Burlison, missouri, right wingnut, social media, Trump sycophant
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check. Conviction. Check.
On Friday, from Florida:
Eric Burlison
[January 10, 2025]
MAGA!
[….]
Some of the responses:
Hey if you care about Americans why do you support a man who believes disabled people like me don’t deserve to live?
OR–and hear me out–represent the interests of the people of Missouri. Just a thought.
What has he accomplished???? NOTHING!!
The oligarchs have learned that politicians are pretty cheap to purchase.
especially the dumb ones.
So jealous!!! I’m Elon’s biggest fan [….] This is awesome.
Get Elon’s [….] out of your mouth honey.
He isn’t going to marry you.
Replace you with Ai and severely underpaid H1b visa slave labor.
But will never marry you.
So glad you are willing to hang out with a felon.
Still waiting for cheaper eggs and gas
Ah yes, the Broligarchs.
Missouri’s race to the bottom [….]
Disappointed.
You love electric cars don’t you Eric.
Cant wait to let all federal tax $/projects go to other states instead of the MO 7th. Keep fighting the culture war Eric!
Such a stooge. Sold your soul to the devil. They don’t care about you or us. (Remember? Your constituents?)
you realize his district voted overwhelmingly for Trump.
oh I do..I also know donnie felon boy only won by 2 million and didn’t even get 50%. Other people live in this district. Pay taxes in this district…he works for all of us. Some of us actually think licking the boots of a felon and an adjudicated sexual assaulter lacks morality. That’s all.
Open his picture with President Musk and look in the background.
Our ‘congressman’ is stalking Lauren Boebert. Again. Stalked her all the way to Mar a Lago this time.
Dude’s weird.
he is super creepy.
You are an absolute tool
Deplorable.
A gathering of idiots
Wow, all Missouri Rep…..kiss the ring….at home with the convicted felon. Mump regime.
Trumpsucker!
Eric Burlison (r) [2016 file photo].
11 Saturday Jan 2025
Posted in Eric Schmitt, social media, US Senate
Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo].
You were expecting anything else?
Eric Schmitt
[January 11, 2025]
[….] BREAKING: Jack Smith resigns from the Department of Justice.
Jack Smith was brought in to do one thing — put Trump in jail for the rest of his life thus preventing him from becoming President again. That’s it.
He failed.
President Trump fought back and defiantly stood up to the Lawfare and WON.
The American people rendered their verdict on November 5th.
The Democrats were willing to turn our country into a banana republic. The weaponized DOJ was the real Threat to Democracy [….]
Thankfully, the American people rejected their lies and Lawfare.
That’s part of what it meant to Save America in 2024.
The republic survives and we now have an opportunity for a great renewal. […]
Every right wingnut accusation is a confession.
Some of the responses:
The ONLY reason DRUMPF ran for president was to avoid jail.
You all sure helped him along his path of criminality.
And you’re an attorney. SHAME ON YOU.
HES A FELON.
Trump is a FELON…..and always will be!!!! All you have is lies!!!!
Trump is still a convicted felon.
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check. Conviction. Check.
“uniinformed”…that’s funny.
“How sad it must be believing that scientists, scholars, historians, economists & journalists have devoted their entire lives to deceiving you, but a reality tv star with decades of fraud & exhaustively documented lying is your only beacon of truth and honesty”
you’re welcome. With the dozens of incidents, it either has to be the greatest conspiracy of all time to “get Trump”, or you and your brethren are being taken for fools by a snake oil salesman.
Remember all those Fox anchors’ texts that came out in an investigation, where they all privately said they can’t stand Trump cause he’s an idiot?? I remember.
The system screwed the public. As being under criminal investigation, the Republicans should have found someone without significant integrity issues. My father was a life long Republican until trump the lying criminal came along. WTF…he is a felon. There were other cases that got the let’s delay it out of investigation ping-pong game. I left the country and hope to never return. You have nothing to do with making American great and everything to do with elevating a criminal. Kiss your billionaires who bought the media and the elections for you…propaganda the worst kind…homegrown
This is what you get when the judges are bought and paid for. He only failed because several of the supreme court judges are corrupt and the judge in Florida is also dirty
You just love your triggering buzz words, don’t you?
Trump is a morally corrupt person, and the sole reason he has been investigated many times over for a variety of offenses is simply because he does not believe the law applies to him.
But you know all of this. You, too, think morality is an elective process, and when it comes to power and recognition, you, too are willing to leave decency at the door if it means a photo op with Trump or a chance to be seen at Maralago.
Keep licking those boots trumpanzee. He’s guilty now & then! First felon to disgrace the office with a drug addict VP Musky.
You Eric Schmitt are a freaking idiot. Smith did his job; you’re just too busy kissing tRumps ass to see.
You’re a Moron and he’s a Felon and known Rapist
You mean investigate the Trump criminal activities that were real. As an attorney-you suck. But you’re very good at sucking Orange Julius.
“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.
10 Friday Jan 2025
Posted in Uncategorized
Tags
birds, Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis, Dark-eyed Junco, House Sparrow, Junco hyemalis, Melanerpes carolinus, missouri, Passer domesticus, Red-bellied Woodpecker, snow, weather
This morning in west central Missouri:
Cardinal. Cardinalus cardinalus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/160, ISO 800, 600 mm.
Dark-eyed Junco. Junco hyemalis
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/160, ISO 800, 600 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalus cardinalus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/200, ISO 800, 600 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalus cardinalus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/259, ISO 800, 600 mm.
Red-bellied Woodpecker. Melanerpes carolinus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/250, ISO 800, 600 mm.
House Sparrow. Passer domesticus
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/250, ISO 800, 600 mm.