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Pandemic? What pandemic?

26 Wednesday Jan 2022

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

Dumbass.

Reality:

Chris Prener [thread]:

We’re back to seeing all-time high 7-day averages statewide, reflecting still increasing rates Outstate and plateaued rates in STL/KC.

I had hoped that any gains Outstate would be offset by declines in the two major metros, but that hasn’t panned out. STL’s decline has stopped and rates have climbed slightly, and KC as yet to fall away from its peak.

Over the past 3 days, one striking trend has been all-time high rates in counties that are higher than any we have seen. As I wrote in last week’s newsletter, McDonald County in SWMO had set the highest 7-day average way back in the spring of 2020.

Now, McDonald’s record-setting rate no longer places it in the top 10. Instead, Boone, Buchanan, Christian, Greene, Nodaway, Pettis, and Vernon counties have all surpassed McDonald’s prior high.

Nodaway County is leading the pack right now with Buchanan not far behind – both are nearing 400 new cases per day per 100,000 residents on average – just a staggering level of new cases relative to anything we have seen before.

Just to the south, in the counties that lie just outside of the Kansas City Metro, we have a significant bloc of counties now with rates over 300 per 100k – Henry, Pettis, Saline, St. Clair, and Vernon, with Pettis and Vernon among the top 10 in MO right now.

Mid-MO’s Boone, Callaway, and Cole counties all are over 300 new cases per 100k. I’ve been particularly focused on Boone County lately given the lack of precautions in place at the University of Missouri as classes began last week.

Further south around Springfield, Greene County’s rate is at the same level as Buchanan County – over 370 new cases per 100k. Christian County is also in the top ten.

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Hospitalizations around MO have increased substantially. As of mid-January, hospitals in Mid-MO, Kansas City, and St. Louis were seeing more COVID patients than at any point prior during the pandemic.

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This ain’t over, no matter what Mike Parson (r) thinks or says.

If you haven’t already done so, get vaccinated and boosted. Wear a damn mask.

Previously:

If you close your eyes really tight, put your fingers in your ears, and hold your breath it will all go away (December 30, 2021)

Tell that to Eric Schmitt (r)

19 Wednesday Jan 2022

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

Governor Mike Parson (r) – January 19, 2022:

….And when it comes to COVID-19 mandates, I firmly believe that the people should have say through their local elected representatives and not be dictated by needless executive action or any one person….

He doesn’t have a clue.

Does somebody want to tell him?

Previously:

A simple request (December 9, 2021)

We get a response (December 14, 2021)

We’re still waiting… (December 31, 2021)

There’s much more to follow (January 6, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 1 (January 6, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 2 (January 7, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 3 (January 8, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – clown (January 8, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 4 (January 8, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – Get In Good Trouble (January 9, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 5 (January 9, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – One Is The Loneliest Number (January 9, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – Photo Evidence (January 10, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 6 (January 10, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 7 (January 11, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – Generations (January 12, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – Pets (January 12, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 8 (January 13, 2022)

207 W. High Street (January 18, 2022)

Arsonist complains about his victims (January 18, 2022)

Don’t be like Mike

03 Friday Dec 2021

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You don’t pick a fight with people who buy electrons by the petabyte – part the infinity (December 2, 2021)

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

This is our reality in Missouri:

Lindsey Simmons @LynzforCongress
A hit dog will holler.
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4:29 AM · Dec 3, 2021

“Missouri Health Department found Mask Mandates Work, but Didn’t Make Findings Public.” Sure, Governor, remind us all about what you did.

Don’t be like Mike.

Wear a damn mask.

And while you’re at it, get vaccinated. And get boosted if you’re eligible.

You don’t pick a fight with people who buy electrons by the petabyte – part the infinity

02 Thursday Dec 2021

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

Someone doth protest too much methinks:

Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
Rudi Keller, a blogger for the Missouri Independent, wrote a purposefully misleading article titled “Missouri Health Department found Mask Mandates Work, but Didn’t Make Findings Public.” He handpicked information from a Sunshine request then took the data out of context. (1/12)
4:43 PM · Dec 2, 2021

Please proceed, Governor.

“Missouri Health Department found Mask Mandates Work, but Didn’t Make Findings Public.” Thanks for reminding us.

Your communications staff also needs to learn that one of the differences between a journalist and a blogger is that a blogger can and will retort, “Kiss my ass.”

Tony Messenger @tonymess
Let’s be clear about something: @RudiKellerMI is one of the best journalists in Missouri. Has been for at least two decades.
@GovParsonMO knows this. So does the entire Missouri political world.
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7:23 PM · Dec 2, 2021

Michael Bersin @MBersin
When any clueless politician in Missouri makes the mistake of believing they have more credibility than Rudi Keller:
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6:38 PM · Dec 2, 2021

Pass the popcorn.

Heh. We have plenty of popcorn.

Hello? Hello? Is anybody home?

28 Thursday Oct 2021

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Article VI, United State Constitution
….This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding….

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

Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
The federal government has no authority to issue COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
2:20 PM · Oct 28, 2021

Dumbass.

Some of the responses:

Actually Constitutional law has held that they do.

Right now Sullivan County Mo leads the state in per capita cases. They are also well under 50% even receiving a single dose.

Are you a Constitutional legal expert?

No, he’s in IT Security

ctrl U
Heh.

And that’s a lie. Besides Washington’s mandate for small pox, there was one during the 1918 flu pandemic, and again in 1921. The SCOTUS ruled on this topic twice already and said the Feds have the right to enforce mandates for public health.

You didnt even know what a computer was like a week ago.

Hello? Hello? Is this thing on?
ctrl U

You know that’s not true, right?

Look I can’t come on your social media every single day and say “Supremacy Clause”. You need to start rereading the other times I’ve said it or something.

Looks like you know Constitution like you know IT. The failing grades continue, Governor.

You idiot, the government already mandates lots of vaccines for schools, government officials and military members. This is a PUBLIC health emergency. You Republicans are a death cult.

The only thing exceeding your ignorance and stupidity is your willingness to share it

Kyle Garner @KyleGarnerMO
Maybe Parson, instead of setting more of our money on fire, would like to just send me a check to Google basic shit any competent adult should know. He loves paying consultants, and I’m sure I’m cheaper than the lawyers he’ll pay to embarrass Missouri with this new bullshit.
4:55 PM · Oct 28, 2021

GOVERNOR PARSON ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER 21-10 TO FIGHT FEDERAL COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATES

EXECUTIVE ORDER EO 21-10 [pdf]

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WHEREAS, these federal vaccine mandates pose a significant risk to our state economy and workforce, and jeopardize public health by increasing vaccine hesitancy.
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Dumbass.

Dazed and confused

14 Thursday Oct 2021

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Reporter. State web site, with easily accesible personal information that shouldn’t be. Reporter reports problem. Embarrassed governor overreacts. Missouri.

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

Mike Parson (r), sigh.

Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
The state does not take this matter lightly and we are working to strengthen our security to prevent this incident from happening again. The state is owning its part, and we are addressing areas in which we need to do better than we have done before.
12:10 PM · Oct 14, 2021

Start with: you get what you pay for.

We will not rest until we clearly understand the intentions of this individual and why they were targeting Missouri teachers.

Reporters report.

State Senator Greg Razer @SenGregRazer
Today is a good day to remind all Missourians that October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #moleg
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3:16 PM · Oct 14, 2021

Ouch.

Keri Ingle @RepKeriIngle
I think computer literacy classes should be mandatory.
#moleg
3:27 PM · Oct 14, 2021

That one is gonna leave a mark, too.

Separate but equal

03 Friday Sep 2021

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A Friday evening news dump *:

Department of Natural Resources moves LGBTQ exhibit to Lohman Building
Friday, September 3, 2021
Lohman is part of Jefferson Landing State Historic Site

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, SEPT. 3, 2021 – The Missouri Department of Resources announced today that an exhibit detailing the history of the LGBTQ community in Missouri has been relocated for display at the Lohman Building, part of the Jefferson Landing State Historic Site. The exhibit will be available for viewing beginning tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 4. (The Missouri State Museum and the Jefferson Landing State Historic Site will be closed Sunday and Monday for Labor Day.)

The Lohman Building is located adjacent to the Capitol and is easily accessible. Missouri State Museum team members staff and operate the Jefferson Landing State Historic Site.

The display was moved from the Missouri State Museum in the Capitol earlier this week after the department received complaints.

“We apologize for the way this unfolded,” said Dru Buntin, director of the Department of Natural Resources. “We agree the history of all Missourians is an important story that needs to be told, and we’ve made a commitment to work with the members of the State Capitol Commission and the Board of Public Buildings to do so.”

Careful review of the museum’s interpretive and exhibit guidance shows that exhibits on loan from other institutions like this one are often housed at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site.

The Making History: Kansas City and The Rise of Gay Rights exhibit is on loan to the Missouri State Museum from UMKC. The exhibit, which was produced by UMKC, was borrowed due to its connection to a notable date – the formation of the Phoenix Society of Individual Freedom – on the Missouri Bicentennial timeline on display in the museum’s History Hall. It is on loan through the end of the year.

“In response to a number of concerns, we made the decision to move the exhibit while we clarified and reviewed our internal process to make sure we were complying with state law,” said Mike Sutherland, deputy department director.

The Department of Natural Resources is charged with maintaining an historical state museum in the Capitol. The museum develops many of its exhibits, but it also accepts exhibits on loan from other institutions to expose visitors to a wide variety of topics significant in Missouri history and culture. State law requires the museum to coordinate with the Board of Public Buildings for the use of space in the Capitol. The board has delegated responsibility for that coordination to the Missouri State Capitol Commission.

The department invites the public to attend its Sept. 16 public meeting for the Missouri State Museum and Jefferson Landing State Historic Site. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Riverside Collections Facility, 117 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City. Following the informational meeting, museum staff will provide a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s collections area.

Another profile in courage.

“…’In response to a number of concerns, we made the decision to move the exhibit while we clarified and reviewed our internal process to make sure we were complying with state law,’ said Mike Sutherland, deputy department director…” Ah, pearl clutchers.

Previously:

What are they afraid of? (September 3, 2021)

* A tip of the hat to Dave Helling for the meme, pace Blue Girl.

What are they afraid of?

03 Friday Sep 2021

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Representative Crystal Quade (D) – House Minority Leader [2019 file photo].

[House Minority Leader] Crystal Quade [D]
STATEMENT
Governor offers false excuse for pulling LGBT exhibit

“The Parson administration’s removal of an exhibit on LGBT history from the Missouri Capitol Museum was disappointing. That the governor lied about his reasons for doing so is indefensible. The statutory procedure the governor says wasn’t followed for approving exhibits does not exist. State law authorizes the Board of Public Buildings to allocate space to the museum but gives the board no power to determine the content of exhibits, and there is no evidence the board has ever done so. The governor had no justification for removing this exhibit and no excuse for not restoring it.”

Oops.

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

And here we are

12 Thursday Aug 2021

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

This afternoon:

Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
Mandating masks for vaccinated individuals is sending the WRONG message to Missourians.
1:05 PM · Aug 12, 2021

Some of the responses

I’m vaccinated and welcome a new mask mandate!!!! Maybe try asking the vaccinated individuals what they really think!

With so many on your side of the political spectrum dissing both vax and masks for months now, we fully vaxxed folks cannot TRUST unvaxxed to mask up. Children are at risk. Need mandates to get these selfish anti vaxxers to do the right thing.

So what message is the right one? That you’re admitting that you haven’t learned a god damn thing? That you’re probably making a ton of money the longer that Covid goes?

You’re the human version of a participation trophy.

You’re going to ruin the lives of so many people including children.
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10,000 Covid deaths in Missouri and you recently bragged about providing extra ambulances to transport Covid patients to neighboring hospitals. This sends the message that Missourians getting sick and/or dying is preferred over wearing a piece of cloth on your face.

Gladly will wear a mask to help others… You know sacrifice for others is something your demographic is supposed to understand

Nope! People who live in communities, participate in communities and shop in communities need to wear mask regardless of vaccination. The vaccinated are protected enough to keep them out of the hospital but they are as contagious as the unvaccinated. Hence the spread AGAIN!!!!

I hate masks but I put one on every time I go indoors in a public space. If the CDC is “strongly recommending” it there might be a reason to be concerned. This should not be a political sticking point. Mask mandates in schools make sense. The schools will be isolating in weeks.

Why? Virologists have shown that breakthrough infections and transmission can very much happen among the vaccinated. So, why wouldn’t we want a mandate so that there is just that much more preventative action?

Now, how could we go about granting the vaccinated freer access w/o requiring a mask? Hmmmm… Something passport, I swear. What was it?

Why? If Missourians ONLY get a vaccine because they think it means they will never have to wear a mask again, then you have failed in your messaging regarding the benefits of the vaccine. Obviously the current measures are failing us and something else is needed. Masks work.

Not if it saves lives by stopping the spread of a potentially deadly virus. Wearing a mask says, “I live in a civil society and care about my actions and how they effect others”.

Yes, but we live in Missouri.

Don’t you realize that the vaccinated people are wearing masks to protect those that are too Young or too dumb to get vaccinated? Do you honestly think we want to wear masks? For Pete’s sake we’re just trying to save peoples lives.

Many of us who are vaccinated continue wearing our masks, Governor. Now Delta is spreading and everyone, vaccinated or not, is again at risk for transmission. Universal masking helps stop the spread. I trust my kid’s infectious disease doc about this more than you.

Why the stubbornness? The FACT that vaccinated people can both contract AND spread Covid is the reason vaccinated folks should also wear masks until you can get the vaccine in enough arms to reach hers immunity. It’s not that difficult to understand – quit being obtuse

I’m fully vaccinated and wear a mask for a two main reasons -1) my young children can’t be vaccinated at the moment 2) since I can still catch Covid, my mask adds more protection for those who aren’t vaccinated, either by choice or because they’re too young

You right. Missouri as a whole doesn’t seem to acknowledge science.

YOU are sending the wrong message to Missourians

Problem is, there is no way to tell who is vaccinated without requiring proof of vaccination. And the same people who refuse to wear masks are the same people (for the most part) that refuse to get vaccinated. So we’re all screwed.

This absolutely ridiculous….mask mandates should be for everyone due to the fact of the high number of unvaccinated people. This is reckless. Have you no moral compass. What is wrong with you.

It’s to save children’s lives #ParsonIsAnIdiot

So what you’re saying is the state motto, Salus populi suprema lex esto, is a lie and the welfare of the people is not the supreme law. YOU are delivering the WRONG message, Gov. Negligent Homicide. Hope you are sued into oblivion for each and every death, and all damages.

Yep. Stepping on a rake.