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Theocracy

02 Wednesday Feb 2022

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He’s saying the quiet parts out loud.

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

Last night, after right wingnut republicans in the Missouri Senate refused to confirm Governor Mike Parson’s (r) nominee as Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) – during a pandemic:

Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
Missourians know that I share these beliefs and would not have nominated someone who does not share the same Christian values. Yet, Senators chose to believe baseless rumors and outright lies on social media rather than the facts in front of them.
6:02 PM · Feb 1, 2022

“Missourians know that I share these beliefs and would not have nominated someone who does not share the same Christian values…”

Uh, no.

United States Constitution, Article VI

The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.

Missouri Constitution, I Section 5.

….that no person shall, on account of his or her religious persuasion or belief, be rendered ineligible to any public office or trust or profit in this state, be disqualified from testifying or serving as a juror, or be molested in his or her person or estate; that to secure a citizen’s right to acknowledge Almighty God according to the dictates of his or her own conscience, neither the state nor any of its political subdivisions shall establish any official religion….

Missouri Constitution, I Section 6.

That no person can be compelled to erect, support or attend any place or system of worship, or to maintain or support any priest, minister, preacher or teacher of any sect, church, creed or denomination of religion; but if any person shall voluntarily make a contract for any such object, he shall be held to the performance of the same.

It’s possible Mike Parson (r) has read the words. It’s clear he doesn’t comprehend them.

17,124 Missourians could not be reached for comment

01 Tuesday Feb 2022

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Mike Parson (r) [2019 file photo].

Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
During these past 22 months, we have never wavered in our opposition to COVID-19 mandates and will always stand for Missourians’ rights and freedoms.
(6/9)
2:56 PM · Jan 31, 2022

Missouri DHSS:

Sue Gibson.

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)

A conversation

17 Monday Jan 2022

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This morning.

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

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

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

30 Thursday Dec 2021

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He can’t be that stupid. Well, yes he is.

Mike Parson (r) [2019 file photo].

Today:

GOVERNOR PARSON ANNOUNCES COVID-19 RELATED STATE OF EMERGENCY TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31

Press Release
DECEMBER 30, 2021
JEFFERSON CITY — Today, Governor Mike Parson announced that Missouri’s COVID-19 related State of Emergency will expire and not be renewed on December 31, 2021. Governor Parson first issued an Executive Order (EO) declaring a State of Emergency existed due to COVID-19 on March 13, 2020.

“Thanks to the effectiveness of the vaccine, widespread efforts to mitigate the virus, and our committed health care professionals, past needs to continue the state of emergency are no longer present,” Governor Parson said. “Over the last 22 months, we have coordinated with local, state, and private partners to mitigate COVID-19 and work towards returning to normalcy. We all now know how to best fight and prevent serious illness from this virus. The State stands ready to provide assistance and response, but there is no longer a need for a state of emergency.”

Governor Parson extended the COVID-19 related State of Emergency five times before issuing a final targeted executive order for health care needs in August 2021. Currently, only three of Missouri’s border states and 20 other states in the nation have state of emergencies related to COVID-19 in place.

At one time, nearly 600 statutory and regulatory waivers were approved across Missouri state government. Since that peak, waivers have reduced by nearly 80 percent. All remaining COVID-19 related waivers authorized under EO 21-09 will terminate on December 31, 2021.

Agencies, boards, commissions, and departments are able to pursue rulemaking if permanent changes to regulations are needed after December 31 to improve long-term outcomes for Missourians, health care facilitates, and businesses. The General Assembly can also make any needed policy changes when they return for the 2022 legislative session on January 5.

The state has communicated to its health care partners that there will be flexibility during a transitional period to fully resume pre-pandemic operations.

With the expiration of EO 21-09, the Missouri National Guard will no longer be activated for COVID-19 related missions.

“In Missouri, we never had mandates or forced lockdowns,” Governor Parson said. “The main focus of our state of emergency was to provide regulatory flexibility to support and assist Missourians, health care facilities, and businesses and coordinate a COVID-19 response that saved lives and livelihoods. We encourage all Missourians to consider COVID-19 vaccination and to stay diligent, but we can work together to fight COVID-19 while living our normal lives. It is time to take this final step and move forward as a state.”

The best method to prevent serious illness from COVID-19 is vaccination, and more and more Missourians continue choosing to get primary and booster vaccinations. In the month of December alone, more than 565,000 doses of vaccine were administered and 42 percent were part of a primary vaccine series.

Nearly 94 percent of Missourians 65 and older, the most vulnerable, have received at least one dose. More than 73 percent of Missourians 18 and older and over 62 percent of all Missourians have chosen to initiate vaccination.

From the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS):

53.7%. And only 1,078,450 booster doses administered in Missouri.

What could possibly go wrong?

Can you get a COVID-19 home test or PCR test right now? Are you thinking it might not be a good time in Missouri to suffer a stroke or heart attack, or get injured in an accident?

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.

“Hey, let’s see if we can top the Governor’s inane social media content for today.”

14 Thursday Oct 2021

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We’ll call it a tie.

Eric Schmitt (r) [2021 file photo].

Eric Schmitt (r) [2021 file photo].

Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
The new face of domestic terrorism in Joe Biden’s America. #CRT #NoMaskMamdates
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2:57 PM · Oct 14, 2021

Mamdates?

Because January 6, 2021 never happened.

Previously:

The most dangerous place… (October 6, 2021)

Dazed and confused (October 14, 2021)