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Fox News: Schmitt blasts Dems standing by Virginia’s Jay Jones

Brownfield Ag News: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith expects details of Trump’s tariff-funded aid package “fairly soon”

97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner on the federal government shutdown

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Ballwin man protested outside Ann Wagner’s office, got arrested. He moved to a new spot (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Fort Leonard Wood airport will continue operating despite government shutdown

P-D: Lambert asks minority contractors to prove discrimination as part of Trump’s DEI crackdown (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Illegal alien, arrested for public intoxication, kills himself in jail

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Imagine an honest headline from St. Louis Public Radio! (link opens at 3:00 mark)

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis’ autistic community rebukes Trump’s characterization of condition

Washington Missourian: GOP Rep. Brad Banderman: Democrats would gerrymander state map if they could

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Life of a Political Showgirl: Husking in Nebraska, busking in Nashville – Catherine Hanaway and Taylor Swift have both come a long way. Can Brad tell which of 10 phrases are Catherine Hanaway quotes, and which ones are from Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” album?

Album cover art: The Life of a Political Showgirl: Catherine Hanaway

The Life of a Political Showgirl: Is Camellia Peterson a sapiosexual? Are you? Can Brad tell which phrases are Camellia Peterson quotes, and which ones are from Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” album?

Album cover art: The Life of a Political Showgirl: Camellia Peterson

KC Star: Missouri’s new law on ballot language takes center stage in fight over abortion; “critics” call approach “Let Politicians Lie Act” (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free version on MSN here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Prog blog copes with court ruling on Denny Hoskins’ abortion language; Brad vs. John on 2026 Missouri abortion vote (link opens at 16:45 mark)

Missouri Independent: Judge throws out lawsuit challenging Missouri’s parental consent abortion law for minors

Missouri Independent: Lawyer for cannabis trade group behind contracts tied to revoked licenses

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: What sensible people at MoCannTrade should do about predatory license headaches (link opens at 18:35)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Sympathy for the Torch Electronics devil: Media’s hypocrisy and what operators can learn from the court ruling (link opens at 9:30 mark)

JCNT: Missouri legislators consider workforce needs as nuclear energy conversations continue

St. Louis Public Radio: River Runner to add extra daily service between St. Louis and Kansas City for World Cup; Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission recently approved $1.7 million of general revenue funds

KC Star op-ed: Thomas Arnhold: Kehoe, Schmitt, Trump and Hegseth have a warped view of the US military

Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

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