My heart is broken for the children and their families in St. Louis who have had their lives forever changed for the worse.
#MoLeg, we can and must do better to address the epidemic of gun violence killing Missourians.
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"The middle school math and science teachers at Momentum Academy teach their classes in four schools at once."
This is an important, and horrifying, article. Worth noting: Missouri has the second-lowest starting teacher salary in the country.
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St. Louis-area teacher shortage means more online classes in school buff.ly/3yLx4mL by @blythebernhard (photos by @D76)
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Adam Wainwright, Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols all exit their final home game in St. Louis together ❤️
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This is horrifying. It isn't just COVID—it's opioids, suicides, car accidents, loneliness, and a bunch of other things I'm sure I'm missing.
Blaming MO's leadership for all of it isn't fair, but when it comes to suicides and healthcare access, that does, in part, fall on them.
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Missouri life expectancy fell to a 40-year low in 2021 stltoday.com/news/local/gov
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I recognize like everyone else that there's not much to be optimistic about in politics these days, but I really do think—with the right candidates, running against some truly bad people—there's still reason to be hopeful.
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The fact that cybersecurity is becoming a partisan issue—as it's becoming one of the single most important infrastructure issues we face as a country—is legitimately frightening. (From .)
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We've been taking selfies for well over a decade and I'm still waiting to take my first good one...
...BUT I gave blood earlier today (thanks to ) and if you can, you should too. There's a national blood shortage, and it only takes 30 min. or so. Help save lives!
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Thanks to and for having me on yesterday. We covered my withdrawal from the race, extremism in politics, gerrymandering, and what comes next—check out the full interview.
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I was gerrymandered out of my Missouri district, writes. Voters deserve real competition.
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What happened today in Texas is an unspeakable tragedy.
We cannot allow this to keep happening. We have to find a way to make things better. We have to do more to keep guns out of the hands of violent criminals. We need to act.
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Thank you to Communication Workers of America Local 6300 () for letting me speak with your members. Unions built the American middle class. Without them, we wouldn't have many of the benefits we take for granted today.
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I had a great conversation with members of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association over lunch this afternoon. Thanks to NARFE Chapter 112 for all you're doing to ensure our retired federal employees have the resources and benefits they need!
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Thank you to the Oakville Township Democrats for inviting me to speak at your monthly meeting last night!
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These sorts of articles frighten me—malware and online threats are the next frontier of warfare and terrorism, and we've got to do more to prepare ourselves for it.
As a country, we're not nearly as ready for this as we should be.
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I'm honored to be the newest candidate on the Renew America Movement's watchlist. Our country needs leadership that will uphold our democratic principles. I've always been a staunch advocate for protecting democracy and the rule of law, and that's what I'll continue to do in D.C.
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Thanks again to at @550KTRS for having me back on last night! We talked about the '22 election, what people are talking about out on the trail, and doing...well, I'm not sure what.
Give it a listen!➡️
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🚨 JUST IN 🚨 NewDems added 7️⃣ candidates to our watch list! Follow them to learn more ➡️ , , @pfaff4congress, , , @Nikki4Congress,
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Spending the day with the Urban League handing out groceries, diapers, and other supplies to members of our community who need it. A heartfelt thank you to for organizing this event.
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My heart is with the family and friends of Benjamin Polson and all of the firefighters at STLFD who lost a brother yesterday. Mr. Polson's bravery and service to our community will not be forgotten.
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Today, a #Firefighter with the St. Louis Fire Department was killed while bravely battling an aggressive house fire. Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers at sisters at the STLFD and the lost firefighter’s family as they navigate the difficult days ahead.
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Today marks the 80th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and the 80th anniversary of our entry into WWII. Fewer veterans of the War are still with us—the youngest are now 94 years old. But we cannot and should not forget the sacrifices this generation made for our country.
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I try to give blood when I can and encourage others to do the same. Find a blood drive in your area—it’s a great way to give back to our community! Visit redcrossblood.org/give.html/find to find blood drives near you.
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6 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. That number could reach 14 million by 2050 — 2.5x the population of MO.
An Alzheimer’s vaccine could be a blessing for millions of seniors and their families.
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A vaccine against Alzheimer’s disease could be on the horizon after scientists carried out successful trials in animals.
Researchers were able to reverse memory loss in mice and are keen to move quickly to human trials
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Rep. Wagner's decision to obstruct an investigation into the Capitol attacks and side with extremists because it was politically convenient is unconscionable.
Missourians deserve better than 's self-serving, cynical political games.
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My thoughts are with the families of Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz and everyone who lost their lives in the Kabul airport bombing yesterday. Missourians will never forget the sacrifice they made for our country.
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U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, of Wentzville, was among the 13 U.S. troops killed in the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport.
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This is one of the hardest but most important warnings for us today. Perpetrators were ordinary people. They accepted an ideology that rationalized and promoted hatred & evil. It became their everyday live. This is the scary part of the story.
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People want to believe that only monsters commit mass abuses & atrocities. But it’s actually ordinary people, “just doing their jobs” and “just following orders”, who make horrors happen.
Photos of Auschwitz personnel, 1944. rarehistoricalphotos.com/laughing-at-au
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A hug.
A curtain call.
Albert Pujols' last at-bat was special!
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It's not every day that you see #STLCards fans request a curtain call after an opposing player's home run. But Albert Pujols is no ordinary opposing player.
The Cardinals and Angels are playing now on FSMW and FSGO.
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The Cardinals and Dodgers have been battling since 1892!
Head-to-head wins
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Maybe the media's not doing a great job if most of the new Democrats are center-left but all the attention is on 3-4 really outspoken members on the leftmost flank of the party?
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Hot take: Political incentives have pretty clearly changed in social media age. Ds won House w muscular but generally centrist approach, liberals lost biggest competitive races. Yet caucus has been pulled firmly to left & spotlight is on left.
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With the Cardinals signing a big name like Matt Wieters, it's worth considering that over the past 10 seasons, Yadier Molina has caught ~77% of STL's innings.
Compare that to other teams' primary catcher for each of those seasons, and it's an enormous gap.
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Opinion: Nuclear energy could get us to the cleaner future that proponents of green energy want—and could do it without wrecking the global economy, write John Rie and Alan Emery
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Only nine 3B had more WAR in their careers than Scott Rolen. Eight are in the HoF and the ninth retired this year
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Tree of Life Synagogue Victims Remembered as Guardians of Their Faith nyti.ms/2yFBBbg "They’ve been fixtures of there for as long as anyone can remember."
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#stlcards Yadier Molina grew up hearing stories about the great Roberto Clemente. On Wednesday, he won the award named for his hero:
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The Holocaust was legal. Slavery was legal. Segregation was legal.
The brave woman who cared for and hid my 6 year-old aunt in an attic in Budapest was a criminal. She broke the law by sheltering Juden.
Legality is not a guide for morality.
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