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P-D: Ex-St. Louisan Ed Martin lands another job in Trump’s Justice Department, will lead Weaponization Working Group and be an associate deputy attorney general and pardon attorney (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Trump pulls plug on former Missourian Ed Martin’s nomination as D.C.’s U.S. attorney

Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: Ed Martin could help pardon J6 panty raid* participants (*copyright TonysKansasCity.com) (link opens at 9:55 mark)

Fox Business: Schmitt expects more trade deals as Trump secures UK agreement

Fox News: Schmitt: Democrats still haven’t ‘come to grips’ with Americans’ ‘verdict’ in November

KZRG (Joplin): Missouri’s Rural Development Director Ben Baker on Trump appointment, top accomplishments as state representative, and what he’d like to see state lawmakers push across the finish line

Brad & John Show, Friday: Brad vs. John on Ben Baker’s USDA job and necessity into virtue (link opens at 15:25 mark)

P-D: Free health clinic in downtown St. Louis draws thousands; lack of ID requirement helpful since “many immigrants are getting caught up in deportation efforts by the Trump administration” (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder attends fundraiser for Jason Law, candidate running for St. Charles County Executive against Bill Eigel and Mike Elam (link opens at 5:30 mark)

The Missouri Times: Missouri House Hour by Hour for Wednesday, May 7

The Missouri Times: Missouri Senate Hour by Hour for Wednesday, May 7

Missouri Independent: Missouri budget negotiators agree to spend $50 million on private school scholarship program

P-D: Fight over scholarships takes center stage as Missouri budget deadline nears (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Lawmakers negotiating Missouri budget add $300M to public schools spending

P-D: Homeschooled students in Missouri may soon be able to play in public school sports (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Bill funding newborn rescue boxes heads to Missouri governor

Fox 2 St. Louis: Meet Truman, Missouri’s favorite capitol companion

Fox 2 St. Louis: Mayor Cara Spencer weighs in on Kehoe’s crime plan

P-D: Ex-St. Louis mayor Tishaura Jones blasts voters for turning on black women (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Thursday: Highlights and lowlights of Tishaura Jones’ anger-phase exit interview (link opens at 11:45 mark)

Brad & John show, Thursday: Brad vs. John on Tishaura’s right to walk away and stop answering questions (link opens at 12:55)

P-D editorial: Ed Martin’s U.S. attorney bid is dead – thank goodness (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: Richard Wexler: Hailey’s story illustrates Missouri’s failure – doing too little to preserve families

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Amazon.com: Creepers and Copers: Ranking Your Male Admirers for Safety, Fun and (Maybe) Friendship by John Combest (paperback)

Amazon.com: Creepers and Copers: Ranking Your Male Admirers for Safety, Fun and (Maybe) Friendship by John Combest (Amazon Kindle)

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