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Fox News: Sen. Eric Schmitt warns of ‘powder keg’ as ICE agents are villainized

Fox Business: Kudlow: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt says ‘faceless bureaucrats’ in DC have too much influence

Mediaite: ‘Pile of Schmitt!’ Missouri’s senator and wife read ‘mean tweets’ to ‘celebrate’ the season

Instagram reel: Eric and Jaime Schmitt read mean tweets

Christmas stocking stuffer for yourself, your boss, your staffers: Mean tweets getting under your skin? Learn how to release your desire for social media approval, control and security (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Instagram reel: Manage your social media angst, from mean tweets to thirst traps: Video clip from Stephanie Bell’s show

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Eric and Jaime Schmitt read mean tweets (link opens at 11:30 mark)

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner on her INVEST Act passage, earning 87 Democrat member votes, and how it will “supercharge” the economy (interview begins at 6:20 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Ann Wagner blocks out the noise, passes legislation with Democrat votes (link opens at 2:25 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: The Ann Wagner “California” tweet: What Ann and her staff can learn from Bill Clinton, and what her staff should do THIS WEEK (link opens at 14:45 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Missourinet: Cleaver calls on veterinary schools to address ‘systemic abuse’ of students

Brownfield Ag News: New Year brings Trump administration’s farmer aid program, but questions remain; insights from University of Missouri Extension’s Ben Brown

JCNT: Missouri GOP declares ‘Missouri First’ map in effect, opposition disagrees

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Sen. Nick Schroer (R-Defiance) on anti-red flag bill and self-defense protections

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Kehoe crime plan already paying dividends (link opens at 4:40 mark)

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox 4 KC, KOLR 10, KODE): Missouri bill would replace high school activities body with governor-appointed board

USA Today, via SNL: What foods will be banned from SNAP benefits in 2026?

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Welfare recipients have 10 months to wean themselves off junk food (link opens at 8:55 mark)

The Missouri Times: Sen. Brian Williams (D-St. Louis County) recognized at inaugural Fleming Holiday Joy & Jazz Brunch

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show (10/23/25): Sam Page does his checkdowns: Who will take his team’s loss against Brian Williams after Page announces his retirement this winter? (link opens at 4:10 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

P-D: St. Louis charter school to remain closed over staffing concerns (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D: State paid former Missouri treasurer employee $60K to avoid lawsuit (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Southeast Missourian: Missouri public transit funds nearly cut in half – what does that look like for local transportation? (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Some Missouri doctors warn CDC vaccine change could put newborns at risk for Hepatitis B

The Beacon (Kansas City): As the number of homeless people rises in Missouri, cities confront cross-border “drop-offs”

P-D editorial: Missouri’s expanded senior citizen property tax freeze law decimates education funding, and state income tax cut will too (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

The Missouri Times: Scott Faughn’s TWMP Column: Montgomery County’s data center debate boils down to water

P-D letter: Webster Groves septuagenarian disagrees with U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on union endorsements (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

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.)

Barnes & Noble author page: John Combest books

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