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.
No matter how desperately he tries he’s not going to outdo the political résumé of Eric Greitens (r) in Missouri.
Eric Schmitt (r) [2021 file photo].
Last night:
Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
Fight tyranny. Crush Marxism. Love America. [….] 8:21 PM · Jan 20, 2022
There is much hilarity in the responses:
Drink! [….]
Republicans control the house, senate and executive branch of Missouri government. Yet, if I took a drink every time a Missouri Republican used the work “tyranny”, I would need to be treated for alcohol poisoning.
Define tyranny and Marxism and where you are seeing them in America! And cite your sources.
He can’t.
Rock bridge elementary school still wearing those mask. Why don’t you go to court against that?
Why doesn’t he go to court against his kids’ school? [….]
Man, this guy is really getting desperate
We noticed that, too.
How about fighting a virus. Respecting your neighbors isn’t tyranny. Try Keeping kids in school instead of fighting to perpetuate the virus in our schools.
Yeah, we read about that somewhere…
Marxism hasn’t shut down 62 Public School Districts in Missouri this month & flooded our hospitals so severely they’ve required Federal help. Covid has. You’ve fought every mitigation action against Covid, yet the non existent “Marxism” is the boogeyman you’re using?
He gets results!
Foreign policy for $200, please. Who is Marie Yovanovitch?
The desperate pandering is humorous if not repulsive
Fight tyranny, Crush Fascism, Love America.
Sounded good in your head I’m sure
Fight Jabs. Crush Local Control. Love myself. [….]
Blah, blah, blah. You are a broken record
Is a capitol insurrection tyranny? Only one correct answer. You may sit down after your answer. #GOPCoup
You have a crush on Marxism
That’s exactly what they told him at his junior high school lunch table.
Can you please retweet this wearing the cowboy hat and boots so we know you really mean it? Also, why would the party of small gov’t sue individual school districts, even though you will lose?
Dang it Missouri, our AG has been drinking again.
Delete your account
Vote out authoritarian weasels.
Please define Marxism first, Eric.
Also, resign.
Tyranny is an AG who goes around suing school districts for trying to take steps to protect their children, teachers, and their community.
YOU are the tyrant.
All you guys have are trigger words to rile up your base. None of which any of them can actually define.
The GOP has no substance. Just a lot hate.
You’re losing to a sexual predator so this bumper sticker slogan doesn’t seem to be working.
You really became a full-on clown to try to win this upcoming election, huh.
Meanwhile you’re going to lose the primary to a guy who should be in jail for SEVERAL reasons. Bravo, Eric.
….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….
C221793 01/18/2022 Roorda For Senate Jeffrey Roorda – Revocable Trust 1557 Amber Court Arnold MO 63010 St Louis Police Officers Assoc. Business Manager 1/17/2022 $100,000.00
State of Missouri – State of Missouri – General Election, November 04, 2014
Official Results
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on December 03, 2014
Office/Candidate Name Party Votes % of Votes
State Senator – District 22 44 of 44 Precincts Reported Jeff Roorda Democratic 18,774 45.810%
Paul Wieland Republican 22,208 54.190%
Total Votes: 40,982
State of Missouri – State of Missouri – General Election, November 06, 2012
Official Results
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on December 05, 2012
State Representative – District 113 10 of 10 Precincts Reported Jeff Roorda Democratic 8,450 53.907%
Dan E. Smith Republican 7,225 46.093%
Total Votes: 15,675
Official Election Returns
State of Missouri General Election November 2, 2010 General Election
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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State Representative District 102
Precincts Reporting 16 of
16 Roorda, Jeff DEM 4,964 42.2%
Wieland, Paul REP 5,928 50.3%
Blowers, Richard CST 883 7.5%
Total Votes 11,775
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Tell that to the parents missing work at home this week in Missouri because schools are closed due to high case numbers.
Eric, we are not free to drive drunk, run red lights & stop signs, because those “freedoms” have negative effects on ourselves & others.
We are in a pandemic w/a way out, the mitigations were not there before, why would they remain after? We need to fight COVID, not each other!
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It wasn’t ineffective until you started messing with the system. Our kids were in school more & even had fewer missed days due to flu and rotoviruses when the strategies were in full play. Illegal, nope, no more illegal than any school dress code. Wrong, again nope. Cite a source
“Hardworking Missourians have invested a lot in their communities & kids’ schools. We need to protect these investments & make sure they’re not wasted in a fight against frivolous lawsuits brought by someone always running for higher office.”
Your tweet is misleading. As per CDC, masks have been shown to be effective. Indeed, they are not 100% effective, but they do offer some protection.
“Calvary?” Do you realize you’ve used a religious term to describe your attack against Covid mitigation? It makes me wonder about your true motivations. [….]
We dont have to wonder. Purely political.
Stop using our tax dollars for these lawsuits! Stop fighting FOR covid! JUST STOP!
1. It is cavalry.
2. 9 days back in school and my middle school had over 10% positive Covid cases without masks. The close contacts outnumbered the student body.
3. Get a dictionary and go donate blood. That might actually help someone.
It is not ineffective. It’s imperfect, yes, but masking reduces the spread of disease significantly (and not just COVID, either). You are lying to people, and you’re not helping anyone but yourself.
Calvary works—
calvary however, refers to “an open air depiction of the crucifixion,” or more recently “an experience of intense suffering.”
Eric, I’ve heard meditation and anti- anxiety drugs can help people who struggle with hysteria.
Maybe worth a shot.
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Our Hospitals are struggling our schools are struggling we need help. Listen to what the hospitals are saying. Too many people are dying, every life is important. Mask help, help the schools and hospitals by stopping this maddness. This is beyond evil what you are doing!
You just want to be wrong about everything, don’t you?
No, no, and no. It is effective according to experts (you are not one). It is legal according to experts (you are not one). And it is right according to people who have a soul (you do not).
Not ineffective according to the data
Not illegal and you should know better
Not wrong when we are trying to protect our communities as a whole during a pandemic
This pandering to uninformed voters is disgusting
Sir, my kids’ school district had 35 cases as the highest rate with a mask mandate in place. Two after it was allowed to expire, it had gone to over 100. This past week saw 270 cases. We are now shutting down schools because everyone is getting sick. Please stop grandstanding.
trying to climb to the senate on a stack of bodies.
Instead because Covid number quadrupled without masks our schools are now closed for at least a week. Congratulations Eric you screwed parents even harder
“The calvary is coming”
Seriously, who says that? What a doofus.
We are in the midst of a generational public health crisis and you want to play Bootheel Braveheart. Stop taking yourself so seriously and work to fight the real problem at hand.
Vicky Hartzler @VickyHartzlerMO
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
[….] 12:58 PM · Jan 17, 2022
This you?
Vicky Hartzler @VickyHartzlerMO
The woke Left’s attack on our families and values has turned blue Virginia red. America will not stand for this critical race theory and radical gender theory assault on our children. It’s time to fight back! 8:49 AM · Nov 3, 2021
Vicky Hartzler @VickyHartzlerMO
The DOJ should not be weaponized to silence the voice of concerned parents. Critical race theory has NO PLACE in American classrooms.
[….] 12:04 PM · Oct 5, 2021
Sigh.
Hey Vicky, define Critical Race Theory [CRT]. And while you’re at it, tell us which K-12 schools in Missouri are teaching it.
Governor Mike Parson
@GovParsonMO
Today, we honor the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect upon his dream for America.
More than fifty years after his tragic death, Dr. King’s legacy has continued to inspire people to promote peace, justice, and equality in their communities.
[….] 7:59 AM · Jan 17, 2022
A response.
Martina61 @Martina58070621
Replying to @GovParsonMO
Bless Your Heart [….] 8:04 AM · Jan 17, 2022
“One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn’t belong…”
HB 2448
Establishes the “Rev Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway” and the “Rush Limbaugh Memorial Highway” in Poplar Bluff
Sponsor: Billington, Hardy (152)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2022
LR Number: 4992H.01I
Last Action: 01/14/2022 – Read Second Time (H)
Bill String: HB 2448
Next House Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: Bill currently not on a House calendar
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BILLINGTON.
4992H.01I DANA RADEMAN MILLER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To amend chapter 227, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to the designation
of memorial highways.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 227, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto two new sections, to beknown as sections 227.798 and 227.799, to read as follows:
227.798. The portion of Pine Street (Business 60) from North Westwood Boulevard (Business 67) continuing to B Street within the city of Poplar Bluff in Butler County shall be designated the “Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway”. The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by private donations.
227.799. The portion of North Westwood Boulevard (Business 67) from West Pine Boulevard (Business 60) continuing to Highland Road within the city of Poplar
3 Bluff in Butler County shall be designated the “Rush Limbaugh Memorial Highway”. The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by private donations.
In context. The list of bills sponsored sponsored by Hardy Billington (r):
HB 1451 – (3064H.01I)
Designates January 12 each year as “Rush Limbaugh Day”
HB 1452 – (3096H.01I)
Requires the performance and explanation of an obstetric ultrasound and auscultation of fetal heartbeat prior to an abortion
HB 1453 – (3070H.01I)
Prohibits an employer from terminating an employee for having a firearm in the employee’s vehicle on the employer’s premises
HB 1454 – (3076H.01I)
Modifies provisions for voter identification
HB 1455 – (4000H.01I)
Prohibits the sending of unsolicited absentee ballot request forms
HB 1456 – (3147H.01I)
Changes the law regarding catalytic converters
HB 1457 – (3087H.01I)
Prohibits the use of the 1619 Project initiative of the New York Times in the public schools of the state
HB 2448 – (4992H.01I)
Establishes the “Rev Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway” and the “Rush Limbaugh Memorial Highway” in Poplar Bluff
HJR 65 – (3075H.02I)
Modifies the process for getting an initiative petition on the ballot
That’s quite a trend there.
You half expect HB 1456 to require a profile stamp of Rush Limbaugh an all catalytic converters sold in Missouri, which with the emitted hot gases would actually make some sense.
