…no one’s actually issuing a federal ban on gas stoves at the moment, we’ve known about the alleged health issues related to gas stoves for years, and most of us aren’t getting new appliances anytime soon.
[….]
Stoves are less-than-ideal culture-war fodder. As one colleague observed, Republican politicians are constantly trying to plug something new into the “they’re coming for your ____” outrage machine; today, it’s gas stoves….
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Mark Alford (r) hasn’t made any substantive career change. Fancy that.
The first day of the legislative session of the Missouri General Assembly starts on January 4, 2023. Bill prefiling has commenced in Jefferson City.
A prefiled bill:
SB 2 Establishes the “Save Women’s Sports Act” relating to female-only athletics in middles schools, high schools, and collegesSponsor:
Hoskins
LR Number:0358S.01I
Last Action:12/1/2022 – Prefiled
Effective Date:August 28, 2023
Current Bill Summary
SB 2 – This act establishes the “Save Women’s Sports Act.”
No athletic team or sport designated for biological females, as defined in the act, shall be open to students that are biological males, as defined in the act.
No governmental entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization shall take any adverse action, as described in the act, against a school for maintaining
separate interscholastic or intramural athletic teams or sports for students that are biological females.
No public or private middle school or high school or a public or private institution of postsecondary education that has biological males playing biological female’s sports shall be eligible for money appropriated by the General Assembly.
This act is identical to SB 20 (1st Extra Session, 2022), SS/SCS/SB 781 (2022) and is similar to SB 503 (2021).
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The bill text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION SENATE BILL NO. 2 [pdf]
102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR HOSKINS.
0358S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary
AN ACT
To amend chapter 167, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to middle school, high
school, and college athletics.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 167, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 167.780, to read as follows:
167.780. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Save Women’s Sports Act”.
2. No athletic team or sport designated for biological females shall be open to students that are biological males.
3. No governmental entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization shall entertain a complaint, open an investigation, or take any other adverse action against a school or institution for maintaining separate interscholastic or intramural athletic teams or sports for students that are biological females.
4. No public school or a private middle school or high school, or a public or private institution of postsecondary education, that has biological males playing biological females’ sports shall be eligible for any moneys appropriated by the general assembly.
5. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean:
(1) “Biological females”, persons with the biological indicators of a female in the context of reproductive potential or capacity, such as the absence of a Y chromosome, naturally occurring sex hormones, gonads, and nonambiguous internal and external genitalia present at birth, without regard to an individual’s psychological, chosen, or subjective experience of gender;
(2) “Biological males”, persons with the biological indicators of a male in the context of reproductive potential or capacity, such as the presence of a Y chromosome, naturally occurring sex hormones, gonads, and nonambiguous external genitalia present at birth, without regard to an individual’s psychological, chosen, or subjective experience of gender.
“…No athletic team or sport designated for biological females shall be open to students that are biological males…”
I’m sorry, when are you going to refund the more than $2,000,000 you’ve taken from taxpayers as subsidies for your multi-million dollar business?
Just confused as to why a multi-millionaire like you needs to pocket cash from your constituents.
Also you targeting Representative Bush in this way—offering her up to your white Christian nationalist fan base—only puts her life in more danger.
It’d be great if you cared more about people’s safety instead of salvaging your political career.
You’re a disgrace.
Nobody is defunding the police. Stop with the fearmongering. We simply want family support and mental health resources underwritten sufficiently so police aren’t needed because conflicts have grown to a crisis.
By backing the blue you certainly mean the capitol police and DC metro police on 1/6/21 correct?
Do kids in school deserve to be safe?
The police won’t be defunded. That is fearmongering. But it certainly stirs up the base, doesn’t it?
You know police don’t do security work, right? They have like…jobs n stuff.
What is preferred flag pole of MAGA to beat police with?
This one?:
“Россия” (Russia) – a variant of the Russian presidential flag.
Americans deserve to feel safe with their children going to school, shopping at the market and going about their daily lives.
Missouri has the 5th highest murder rate in the nation [….]
Vicky focuses on outrage topics and has done jack for her district. What makes Missourians think she’ll do anything for the state?
Dump Icky Vicky.
Why are you trying to end Social Security and Medicare? I can’t vote for someone who does this.
You are such a hypocrite. What about the money your family has taken in since you have become a member of congress?
Senator Denny Hoskins, CPA @DLHoskins
You have to be kidding me?!?!? Chick-fil-A dropped from group of restaurants planned for new KCI terminal
[….] 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?
Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
This is reckless, divisive, and an unconscionable questioning of our National Guard’s loyalty to America.
They deserve our respect and appreciation — not accusations.
[….] 9:15 PM · Jan 18, 2021
Some of the comments:
You should talk about division. You supported insurection, and if you had a conscience you’d resign before your expelled.
And @RepHartzler has done what about the bounty on troops?
@RepHartzler continues to support Trump despite domestic terrorism?
As an Army spouse (and a constituent of yours) I’m troubled by your refusal to see that some have been radicalized by Q conspiracies. I first heard about Q via an army spouse who had lost her husband down the conspiracy hole. Please don’t downplay the need for the conversation
I disagree. It’s better to be safe than sorry. There is evidence that there are some white supremacists in law enforcement. They should absolutely be questioning the guards given the recent attacks.
We’ve all got very good reason to be concerned about loyalty at the moment.
Plus you refused to certify the vote of the people. That’s a darker stain on the nation than a careful inspection of the troops after an insurrection.
I see you have received your talking points.
It’s all in the timing…
..and feigned outrage.
Then announce that the election was legitimate and you will support the new administration. You have stoked the flames of this mess.
Do you want us to not question anyone in the National Guard, but you’re fine with questioning the FBI? What you’re doing doesn’t make sense, Rep. Hartzler.
From an active duty law enforcement officer’s lips to your ears, Rep. Harztler. Stop denying facts. Doing so endangers us all. [….]
Your dismissal endanger us all. You must delete this tweet and follow up with accurate info, Rep. Hartzler. [….]
Sit down Vicky Sit down [….]
You are not doing a good job representing your constituents.
For ten years.
Seems prudent to me, but I still remember January 6, 2021 when insurrectionist included police officers, National Guardsmen, and retired military.
You must have been busy that day and weren’t paying attention.
Resign. Immediately.
There were National Guard members in the mob who wanted to kill VP Pence. What makes you think they were all caught?
Uh, did you not see Jan. 6? Also, you caused all of this. Don’t try to pretend that somehow you, or Trump supporters, are the victim. The president certainly doesn’t have loyalty to America. And neither do you. [….]
Uhmmm…some particated in an insurrection so…
Sadly, people like you have spread lies and conspiracy’s that have caused a number of Americans to mount an insurrection. We wouldn’t have to vet anyone if you would tell the truth to your constituents. Your embrace of lies make you culpable in the armed coup.
Former and Active military members and police officers were part of the group that stormed the Capitol a week ago.
The FBI is obligated to research credible threats.
You can respect the troops while vetting them.
Maybe you should get all the facts before you shoot your mouth off. [….]
Has that ever happened before? Just asking.
Stop with the conservative victimhood narrative. Vetting for insider threats is routinely done in the military. [….]
Is there no end to the babbling hypocrisy of Republicans? How about that insurrection? STFU
You spent weeks going along with the lie that the election was stolen and believers of your lie murdered a police officer. Dont talk about reckless
Maybe if there was not Trump supporting insurrectionist already arrested that are members of the Nat’l Guard and law enforcement, we would not be having to do this. They should be doing the same thing to the members of Congress and they can start with you.
Cold. That’s cold.
Steve Cohen?! The fried chicken fool?! His comments are not to be heeded.
Must be a Faux News Channel talking head. Am I correct?
Where is YOUR loyalty to America, Vicky? All we’ve seen from you is refusal to certify election results which aligned you with the insurrectionists. Oh and, bs Republican talking points. Party over country once again.
Just shut up for once.
Oh so you know more than the Generals too, huh?
#Resign #Traitor
There is something fundamentally wrong with you people. There were many former & current firemen, police, political office holders, etc just 10 days ago running amok in DC trying to murder the VP, and it’s the height of white arrogance to suggest there aren’t any there now.
Vicky you want to know what’s really divisive? Lying about election results so much that leads to our Capitol being stormed by some of the White supremacists in the military that we’ve been warning about for years.
There’s that.
Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].
Will you be attending tomorrow, Vicky? If not, why not?
Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
“Classless trash”? The left showing their usual contempt for middle America. Missouri has the best fans in the country. Don’t blame them for being tired of NFL/corporate woke politics jammed down their throats
[….] 9:15 PM · Sep 10, 2020
Some of the comments:
There is no form of protest against racism that is acceptable to racists.
“Some days I’m from the party of Lincoln, but some days I support the confederacy and defend its statues. It depends on whether I’m being called a racist or defending racists. I don’t promote peace—just outrage.”
—Rockhurst, Stanford, and Yale Grad Josh Hawley (probably).
I would’ve thought that a US Senator represented everyone in their home state, not just the ones that are also members of the Klan
Read the comments…you’re on the wrong side of history
You dont have a monopoly on “middle America,” dumb ass. Black people requesting equality and unity IS part of middle America.
That ain’t middle America, dude. That’s the bottom of the barrel. More than 50% of Americans support Black Lives Matter. 76% say racial discrimination is a big problem in the U.S. “Woke politics” is where the majority of this country is at. “Best fans” would support the players.
To be clear, you’re acknowledging that it was right wingers who booed a call for racial unity? You never get to ask why people think the right is racist again.
Clearly there’s nothing more offensive to Josh Hawley than a moment of silence for racial justice.
you’re a terrible person, pandering to the worst elements and impulses in your state. You are actively making Missouri worse.
Hey Josh, you know it isn’t just reactionary white people who live in “middle America,” right?
Hawley’s too busy fantasizing about taking away pre-existing condition protections from millions of Americans to care about that. He’s trying to distract people from his terrible policies and ideas with fake outrage.
I thought the Republicans gave up on the NFL three boycotts ago.
Heh.
No surprise that the same assholes that are trying to spread a deadly virus, are also the ones trying to spread the cancer that is racial hatred.
keep being on the wrong side of history. it’s totally on brand.
So you get to use your platform but the players don’t get to use theirs? Got it.
I thought equality and justice for all Americans was embedded in the Constitution? How have they become radical left woke politics?!?
The radical woke left tried to change the definition of racism. That’s how.
Oh my. Somebody actually thought it was a persuasive argument and a good idea to put this in writing.
When “civility” demands you apologize for objecting to your own subjugation – It ain’t civil and it ain’t right.
Know what ppl are tired of? People are tired of folks who talk about Christian values but whose actions are hateful. If ppl can’t appreciate a show of unity & brotherhood, that says more about them than it does the players on the field. Maybe it’s time for some self-reflection.
Real middle Americans like Josh Hawley go to Stanford, then Yale for law school, and still come out less intelligent than the average high school grad
There’s a time and place for everything.
Uh, oh.
Let us know the time & place. Make sure you ask your sainted Donald T. because he’s the man who wrote the book on etiquette & decorum. What’s the best way to get a check to porn star you barebacked while your wife was nursing? Repubs shot decency in the head just to watch it die.
“Republicans shot decency in the head just to watch it die.”
This tweet only makes us look worse, my guy
Imagine if there were black people in Mid-American cities like St Louis, Cleveland, Chicago, Kansas City, Green Bay, Indy, & Cincy. Then imagine majority black NFL players in said cities. All of whom want to be treated equally, just like the Constitution says! Can you imagine?
Had they linked arms for homeless children would booing have been ok? What about the right to vote? Or if they said we should all treat each other with respect? That politicians shouldn’t accept dark money?
GOP playbook – play the victim no matter what.
It’s OK Josh. We understand that conservatives value patriotic symbols & gestures more than they value the ideals those symbols represent.
Bingo.
Yeah that social justice stuff is so un-American, so anti-Christian, so horrible….just horrible “woke political “ indoctrination into kindness.
You only seem to like protest when it’s for anytihng but equality. The name for that is racism.
What is it about racial justice and unity that you find so offensive, Josh?
The “corporate woke politics” of…equality and unity?
We literally have a US Senator calling human rights and social justice reform “woke politics”. This country is such a disaster.
How is locking arms as a sign of unity disrespecting the flag and “Your” country? It’s their country, too and they have a right to protest or fight for any cause they wish. Exercise your right to change the channel.
Senator, the rest of us are tired of dying at the hands of the police or the fascist in the White House you worship. Good luck with your Supreme Court nomination.
We see what you did there.
instigating a made-up culture war to come out against… UNITY? bold move, senator
Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
This is the guy the Never Trumpers say will usher in a new era of civility?
[….] 3:09 PM · Mar 10, 2020
The responses are hilarious:
You can’t use tRump and civility in the same sentence. They just don’t compute.
Don’t you have some senatoring to do? Asking as a voting Missourian.
Indeed. There is no greater act of political courage and civility than sternly rebuking those who are dividing our country by voting for candidates we don’t like. Can’t wait to cast my vote for #CivilJoe
A lot of us are more concerned about the administrations handling o f COVID-19. Not only do we care about the effects on our parents and grandparents, but also on those that can’t afford health insurance and the fact many rural hospitals have closed in MO.
He thinks pearl clutching has better optics with his base.
Just to clarify, does this mean that you don’t agree with how our current president carries himself?
If that’s the standard you’re setting, please make sure to offer your commentary on his behavior similarly.
#ShowMeConsistency
Not gonna happen.
Sycophants gotta sycophant.
Well, to be fair, your Dear Leader has set the bar pretty damned low on the whole civility thing.
And you would say Trump is more civil? You’re deaf, blind and not too smart if you really believe that. Biden is blunt, that is true. But the other guy was saying things that flat were not true. And Biden had the nerve to say so.
Shouldn’t you be more concerned about getting Covid-19 testing kits to Missouri?
It’s still a far cry from assigning a derogatory nickname and joking about grabbing married women by the pu**y, Josh. Did they teach you the saying about glass houses at your fancy private schools?
Your “guy” has said far worse about women’s bodies.
Biden played the NRA plant correctly – good for Joe
Prefect way to respond to an ignorant comment like the guy made. Common sense gun reform is not anti 2A. Joe knows not to let them frame the debate in their bullshit terms. Good on
@JoeBiden
Maybe the NRA has learned that sending their plants to Joe’s rallies doesn’t end well for them.
Give ’em hell Joe! Tell the truth on ’em and make ’em think it’s hell!*
Paraphrased from President Harry Truman
Well, Josh…your party’s leader is Trump…makes fun of the disabled, refers to other countries as $hitholes, sleeps around, 5 kids with 3 women, and also uses profanity.
Own it.
Yeah. You don’t get to talk about civility. You enabled Trump.
