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09 Monday May 2022

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Late on Monday night a week ago an extensive U.S. Supreme Court draft majority opinion by Samuel Alito was leaked indicating the court will reverse Roe v Wade (1973). On Tuesday the Supreme Court confirmed that the document was authentic.

Yesterday in Kansas City several hundred pro-choice demonstrators gathered at Mill Creek Park for a rally and picketing.

At one point early in the demonstration one individual approached from the north in the park.

…Someone never fails to make that mistake – berating a large gathering of pissed off women. They didn’t back down. Which seemed to upset him even more…

The audio is from a digital audio recorder via a lavalier microphone. Wind noise, street sounds, and the camera shutter are also audible in the recording.

Previously:

Stare decisis don’t mean shit (May 2, 2022)

Into the streets (May 2, 2022)

Gleeful handwringing (May 3, 2022)

It’s the GOP’s world, now you just get to live in it (May 3, 2022)

Into the streets, part 2 (May 3, 2022)

A statement (May 3, 2022)

Into the streets, part 3 (May 3, 2022)

BREAKING NEWS: Pearl-clutcher clutches pearls (May 3, 2022)

Heartland POD: SCOTUS Abortion Case (May 3, 2022)

Into the streets, part 4 (May 4, 2022)

Into the streets, part 5 (May 5, 2022)

McCullen v Coakley (2014) gently weeps (May 5, 2022)

Pro-choice demonstration in Warrensburg, Missouri – May 6, 2022 (May 6, 2022)

Pro-choice demonstration in Warrensburg, Missouri – May 6, 2022, part 2 (May 7, 2022)

Pro-choice demonstration in Kansas City, Missouri – May 8, 2022 (May 8, 2022)

Pro-choice demonstration in Kansas City, Missouri – May 8, 2022, part 2 (May 9, 2022)

Pro-choice demonstration in Kansas City, Missouri – May 8, 2022, part 2

09 Monday May 2022

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Late on Monday night a week ago an extensive U.S. Supreme Court draft majority opinion by Samuel Alito was leaked indicating the court will reverse Roe v Wade (1973). On Tuesday the Supreme Court confirmed that the document was authentic.

Yesterday in Kansas City several hundred pro-choice demonstrators gathered at Mill Creek Park for a rally and picketing.

Pro-choice demonstration in Kansas City, Missouri – May 8, 2022 (May 8, 2022)

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“Our girls deserve a choice”

“I won’t carry his load”

“When I was seventeen”

“Keep your bans off my body”

Not your body, not your choice”

Roe vs Wade is only the beginning”

“Not the church, not the state…”

“We demand separation between vagina and state”

“Mommie dearest”

“Pro-choice mom”

“We won’t go back”

“Until”

“I am a woman, not a womb”

“Abort the Supreme Court”

“Never underestimate the power of a girl with a book”

“Dear America, Sorry about Josh Hawley, Sincerely, Missouri”

“We won’t go back”

Believe it.

Previously:

Stare decisis don’t mean shit (May 2, 2022)

Into the streets (May 2, 2022)

Gleeful handwringing (May 3, 2022)

It’s the GOP’s world, now you just get to live in it (May 3, 2022)

Into the streets, part 2 (May 3, 2022)

A statement (May 3, 2022)

Into the streets, part 3 (May 3, 2022)

BREAKING NEWS: Pearl-clutcher clutches pearls (May 3, 2022)

Heartland POD: SCOTUS Abortion Case (May 3, 2022)

Into the streets, part 4 (May 4, 2022)

Into the streets, part 5 (May 5, 2022)

McCullen v Coakley (2014) gently weeps (May 5, 2022)

Pro-choice demonstration in Warrensburg, Missouri – May 6, 2022 (May 6, 2022)

Pro-choice demonstration in Warrensburg, Missouri – May 6, 2022, part 2 (May 7, 2022)

Pro-choice demonstration in Kansas City, Missouri – May 8, 2022 (May 8, 2022)

Pro-choice demonstration in Kansas City, Missouri – May 8, 2022

08 Sunday May 2022

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Late on Monday night an extensive U.S. Supreme Court draft majority opinion by Samuel Alito was leaked indicating the court will reverse Roe v Wade (1973). On Tuesday the Supreme Court confirmed that the document was authentic.

Today in Kansas City several hundred pro-choice demonstrators gathered at Mill Creek Park for a rally and picketing.

Support for the demonstrators from passing traffic came in the form of honking horns, raised arms and fists, and shouts of encouragement.

A very small anti-choice contingent (men, of course) showed up at various times during the demonstration.

The pro-choice demonstrators were diverse and came from many generations. They’re pissed off and activated. This is not going away.

“Now you’ve pissed off grandma”

“I’m a woman, not a womb”

Anti-choice mansplaining:

Someone never fails to make that mistake – berating a large gathering of pissed off women. They didn’t back down. Which seemed to upset him even more.

“I’m here for my grandchildren.”

“Keep your policies off my body”

“Up yours”
“Against abortion? Get a vasectomy”

“Mind your dick”

There were speakers.

Representative Emily Weber (d).

“Pro-life is a lie. You don’t care if people die”

“…I must demand that you stop trying to deny me the rights all people deserve”

“Abortion should be safe, legal, and easily accessible”

“Keep your filthy laws off my silky drawers”

“Get your own, then tell it what to do”

“Against abortion? Get a vasectomy”

“I will not be told what to do by a man who can’t even find the clitoris”

“Don’t tread on me”

“Fuck the patriarchy”

“Pro Roe”

“Our arms are tired off holding these signs since the 1960s”

“Girls just wanna have fundamental rights”

“No uterus, no opinion”

An interview with KCUR radio:

“Our moms and grandmas fought for this”

“You are fucking with the wrong generation”

“No country for old men”

Indeed.

Previously:

Stare decisis don’t mean shit (May 2, 2022)

Into the streets (May 2, 2022)

Gleeful handwringing (May 3, 2022)

It’s the GOP’s world, now you just get to live in it (May 3, 2022)

Into the streets, part 2 (May 3, 2022)

A statement (May 3, 2022)

Into the streets, part 3 (May 3, 2022)

BREAKING NEWS: Pearl-clutcher clutches pearls (May 3, 2022)

Heartland POD: SCOTUS Abortion Case (May 3, 2022)

Into the streets, part 4 (May 4, 2022)

Into the streets, part 5 (May 5, 2022)

McCullen v Coakley (2014) gently weeps (May 5, 2022)

Pro-choice demonstration in Warrensburg, Missouri – May 6, 2022 (May 6, 2022)

Pro-choice demonstration in Warrensburg, Missouri – May 6, 2022, part 2 (May 7, 2022)

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas – positive for COVID-19

31 Friday Dec 2021

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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas [2019 file photo].

From Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas:

Mayor Quinton Lucas
Throughout the pandemic, I have been regularly tested for COVID-19 due to my frequent interaction with the public. While results earlier this week were negative, last night I tested positive for COVID-19. I am fully vaccinated and have received my booster dose, and because of that, I am experiencing few symptoms.
I thank all of our healthcare workers who continue their work to serve our community. Let’s help them—and each other—by encouraging all in our lives who are not yet vaccinated or boosted to make it a priority today and to use caution as we ring in the New Year.

Immediate notice. That’s how transparency from a public official is supposed to work.

Get vaccinated if you haven’t already done so. Get a booster when you’re eleigible if you haven’t already done so. Wash your hands. Avoid crowds in closed rooms. Wear a mask when around others.

The third Senator from Virginia is upset that the President isn’t visiting his state today

08 Wednesday Dec 2021

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“Faux News channel, fascist groupies” – protest sign, circa 2003- 2004.

It fits.

Today – retweeted by Josh Hawley (r):

Abigail Marone @abigailmarone
.@HawleyMO on Biden’s visit to Missouri: It reeks of desperation. It reeks of a politician who’s desperate to change the subject…

What his visit will really highlight in the state of Missouri is just how bad his policies have been.
[….]
12:46 PM · Dec 8, 2021

There was much hilarity in the comments:

Change what subject? What policies does Hawley object to and why?

Abby and Josh throw words to the wall and see what sticks.

Abigail, which pieces of the infrastructure bill does Josh specifically disagree with and why? Will he commit to visiting our city to discuss them with his constituents?

Does @HawleyMO know where Missouri is?

According to his map, it is located in Virginia.

Heh.

When’s the last time you visited KC, Josh?

When was the last time @HawleyMO was in MO? Let alone take questions from constituents?

Hey so when is @HawleyMO doing a townhall..in Missouri?

Now ask Hawley when was the last time he came to Missouri & had a town hall open to Missourians!

Zero specifics as usual…

The insurrectionist Josh who doesn’t even live in MO – that Josh?

Little Joshua is just mad because he’s hated in Kansas City and would never be welcomed here in the way President Joe Biden is.

Seriously? You’re blaming DECADES of decline under @MissouriGOP policies on Biden?

I cannot recall the last time .@HawleyMO has been in Missouri, visiting or actually living here. Grifter!

Josh couldn’t make a valid point if his life depended on it. What a moron.

Hawley’s comments reek of stupidity. Biden is the only one actively trying to improve the lives of your residents. What an embarrassment you are.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Chicken…sandwiches

08 Monday Nov 2021

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Micromanagement.

Today, from a campaign account [“Christian. Wife. Mother. Life-Long Conservative. U.S. Congresswoman. Sanctioned by the Chinese Communist Party. Running for #MOSEN.”]:

Vicky Hartzler @VickyHartzlerMO
Don’t let the woke mob control where we can eat!

Chick-fil-a was dropped from the new Kansas City Airport Terminal after the woke mob cried fowl and stirred up controversy.

Sign the petition and tell the Kansas City Airport that we want Chick-fil-a!
[….]
2:57 PM · Nov 8, 2021

The continuous outrage. Sigh.

Define “woke”. Does that include two all beef patties? Just asking.

As always, there is much hilarity in the responses:

CF always says this lie. Truth who puts a restaurant into an airport that refuses to be open on what is often the heaviest travel day of the week?

Airports wants them open 7 days a week but they refuse. Other brands do 24/7 so other brands get the contract.

Define “woke mob.” Are you referring to your constituents, Missouri voters as the *mob? There’s no more tolerance for hatred Vicky.
#LGBTQIAwesome

Rofl. This is nothing but a click-bait phishing exhibition for campaign donations and voter contact info. In other words, another GOP fundraising scam.

How shocking. A pro-hate Republican defending a pro-hate restaurant chain.

Good lord you’re an imbecile. Your party does alot more canceling and boycotting than moderates and liberals combined you pathetic imbecile.

Vicky Hartzler (r) [2021 file photo].

More faux chicken outrage

23 Thursday Sep 2021

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Denny Hoskins (r) [2016 file photo].

Last night:

Senator Denny Hoskins, CPA @DLHoskins
You have to be kidding me?!?!? Chick-fil-A dropped from group of restaurants planned for new KCI terminal
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8:53 PM · Sep 22, 2021

MCI is in the 21st Senate District? Fast food? Really?

Only two responses, so far:

So, public entities should allow businesses even if they aren’t inclusive. Thanks for the input.

Did you have the same reaction when the gay history exhibit was pulled from the Missouri State Museum?

Well?

Previously:

Why the faux outrage? MCI isn’t in Virginia. (September 22, 2021)

Why the faux outrage? MCI isn’t in Virginia.

22 Wednesday Sep 2021

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Apparently he considers corporate franchise location micromanagement part of his job.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Today:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Are you serious? No @ChickfilA at the new KCI because the company is too conservative…
[….]
4:25 PM · Sep 22, 2021

Some of the responses:

The word “conservative” was not used in the story. However, “Not Inclusive” was. Which is true.

If KCI attacked the capitol maybe you’d support them then?

Well, MCI.

Considering that there was no mention of conservatism in that article you are admitting that being conservative means being non-inclusive. Thank goodness for free enterprise.

Conservative? or won’t comply with business hours requirements

You got bigger issues to worry about.

Maybe it’s because people eat on Sunday too.

Have you just said that being “conservative” means not being inclusive? Thank you for your honesty.

Closed on Sunday. Folks need food on Sunday, too

My condolences to the staffer that, during a pandemic, was ordered by the supporter of a violent insurrection that was intended to stop the counting of votes, to Tweet faux outrage about a chicken restaurant.

You don’t even live here so it’s not like you’re gonna be using our airport anyway

We have a looming debt ceiling crisis, a climate crisis, an ongoing pandemic, and a radical right that is still trying to overthrow democracy but sure, ride for your bigot chicken and your culture war bullshit, you moron

Maybe you should resign your senate seat so you can spend your time worrying about fast food options full time!

Don’t you live in Virginia

Do you ever do any actual work?

Only if conservative means homophobic.

Cry more.

This is what you are focused on?

You’re the one equating bigotry with “too conservative” here, you know…

Do you enjoy shooting yourself in the foot this much? Or is any trolling good trolling for you?

#ResignHawley

You run out of things to do?

A. What do you care what happens in MO when YOU LIVE IN VIRGINIA?

B. No preferential treatment just because they are jesusy. They must have accessible hours for flyers.

C. It’s mediocre chicken at best.

D. You need to resign.

Don’t you have better things to do? We have enough pundits pushing culture war garbage as it is.

I thought Kansas was a red state??