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The Orange County Register’s Kaitlyn Schallhorn: President Trump’s use of the California National Guard was ‘illegal,’ judge rules; Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe activated his state’s National Guard on Thursday “as a precautionary measure” (avoid the Register’s paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Columbia Missourian: At least 30 ‘No Kings’ rallies are planned Saturday in Missouri

P-D: With anti-Trump protests brewing, Missouri governor activates National Guard (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: Kehoe activates National Guard before Saturday protests

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Kehoe not effing around with rioters; credit to Gabby Picard and team for a pithy standby statement (link opens at 15:45 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Cori Bush surfaces at anti-ICE event; sweaty foreigners and other stinkies protest in St. Louis (link opens at 8:05 mark)

AP: Missouri’s Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish

Roll Call: Ex-Rep. Long confirmed as Trump’s IRS commissioner

States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Billy Long confirmed as IRS commissioner despite connection to fake tax credits

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: AP’s Hussein gal and other liberal media mad about Billy Long (link opens at 4:55 mark)

Missourinet: How Missouri domestic violence survivors secure child support from worthless child-abandoning deadbeats

Missouri Independent op-ed: Anthony J. Nixon, Jr.: Missouri should establish a commission on boys and men; “Missouri Fathership Project” died this year in the Missouri Senate

Combest book: “Chris had already abandoned his own child, stole from his own mother, and was in deep debt to state officials.” What was keeping him from going on another deadbeat rampage? – Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks, p. 49

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Instagram: Free excerpt and troll photo: Dealing with harassers and trolls

Instagram: Free excerpt and troll photo: Releasing yourself from bottom-feeding barnacles

KC Star: Why the fight over abortion in Missouri isn’t going away anytime soon (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Stateline, via Missouri Independent: ‘Pure emotion’ frequently drives debates on sports stadium deals; despite questionable economics, Missouri lawmakers sent a $1.5 billion plan to the governor

KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: KC Mayor Quinton Lucas on Missouri’s offers to the Chiefs and Royals and praise for Missouri’s leadership: “Mike Kehoe has been a hell of a governor” (6:10); plus KC anti-Trump protests

FOX4 KC: Kansas City mayor bullish on teams staying in his city; comments from Chiefs lobbyist Rich AuBuchon, House Superminority Leader Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City) (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

Missouri Independent: St. Louis therapist offers psychedelic-assisted therapy in Oregon and Colorado

P-D: State could seek to shut down St. Louis County animal shelter, official says (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis County continues to investigate its animal shelter amid a possible threat of closure

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Live on air: St. Charles County Executive candidate Mike Elam gently explains the concepts of maps and navigation apps to Brad after Brad got lost in New Town (link opens at 13:15 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: St. Charles County’s New Town: “Creepy” or a civilized area? (link opens at 9:00 mark)

P-D editorial: Keeping protests peaceful will deny Trump the excuse he wants for despotism (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

The Missouri Times op-ed: Bill Eigel: Fiscal conservatism is dead in Jefferson City

P-D letter: St. Louis sexagenarian wants Washington University to sign on to anti-Trump letter (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

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