St. Louis, MO | Gateway to the West
Calling all St. Louisans!
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Well, I added "The Lou" for two reasons - 1) Some other person had started up a /c/saintlouis community (and let it dwindle) and I wanted this one to visibly stand out from that one in search results, and 2) I also started /c/missouri and named it "Missouri | The Show-Me State", so I wanted a nick name to go along with this one as well. I haven't heard anyone call it "St. Louie" in a hot minute, so I went with a newer one.
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-city-of-St-Louiss-nickname-and-why-was-it-given-this-name
What do you think of using "Gateway to the West"? That's probably the most tried and true city nickname I know of.
St. Louis, MO | Gateway to the West
Where'd you go to Highschool?
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For the record, I'm not commenting on this only because I'm not going to doxx myself. 😉
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ST LOUIS-ISM COMPLETE. LET US NOW EAT GOOEY BUTTER CAKE AND PORK STEAKS AND TOASTED RAVIOLIS.
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Sam Page, still looking out for the well being of people in STL. I didn't know much about him before COVID and how he dealt with all of the anti-mask / antivax assholes, but every time I hear about something he's done it's been good for the community.
Also, obligatory: fuck christo-fascists.
www.riverfronttimes.com
> But now there's another option for emergency contraception if you want to get it for free or without an appointment. Missouri Family Health Council and the St. Louis County Department of Health have stepped up to help get free emergency contraceptive kits to you in person and in the mail. > “In March, I signed an executive order committing St. Louis County to the reproductive and sexual health services it currently provides while working to expand services in an equitable way to address health and racial disparities,” County Executive Dr. Sam Page said. “Making emergency contraception free and accessible is a responsible public health decision. Thank you to the Missouri Family Health Council for making this possible.”
Lord of the memes
I know it's different than the book but I've enjoyed them
Darraign
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I think Denethor had more regard for Faramir than most Tolkien fans have for The Hobbit movies. I know the only way I'll watch them anymore is the fan edit 4-hour cut that removes all the crap that wasn't in the book.
St. Louis, MO | Gateway to the West
Des Peres residents will vote on whether to ban recreational pot shops
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I guess if it does we can call Des Peres "The City of NIMBYs".
St. Louis, MO | Gateway to the West
Des Peres residents will vote on whether to ban recreational pot shops
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I thought this was newsworthy mostly because someone used the sentence "Just say no to drugs." unironically and as a serious argument in favor of banning something in the year 2023.
www.stltoday.com
> Des Peres will be the first city in the region to ask residents whether they want to ban recreational marijuana businesses next year, even as the first and only pot store in the city of 9,100 residents nears its grand opening. > Des Peres aldermen voted 5-0 Monday to give voters the option on Nov. 5, 2024, the first date allowable by Missouri law. Alderman James Osherow was absent. > The move was cheered by about 50 residents who have for months raised concerns over the dispensary’s proximity to a youth math tutoring center and that it could increase crime by becoming a target for burglaries. > “Just say no to drugs,” said Kevin Quigley, who was among eight residents who spoke during nearly two hours of public comment Monday.
www.stltoday.com
> With another summer comes another eclectic, enticing lineup of Muny musicals in Forest Park. The outdoor theater’s 105th season, featuring seven shows, kicks off with “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” and concludes with “Sister Act,” both Muny premieres.
St. Louis, MO | Gateway to the West
Calling all St. Louisans!
Darraign
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You do what you will, don't let me stop you. I never called anyone an outsider, but I also wouldn't have the hubris to start an online community on a growing social platform about a city I recently moved to, then tell people repeatedly how I don't know anything about the city and otherwise contribute very little to that sub.
St. Louis, MO | Gateway to the West
Libraries say they never offered ‘obscene’ materials, but Ashcroft’s rule has them scrambling
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It's infuriating that we're letting these christo-fascists determine how the rest of us are allowed to live our lives. I wonder what it will take for us to reach that "Have you no sense of decency?" moment with them. But of course they don't, because that would require a conscience.
St. Louis, MO | Gateway to the West
St. Louis County town tows cars from driveways with expired tags
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Now I know that we're at meme status when it comes to expired temp tags, but this seems a bit much. Where's the victim in that crime? Does it really warrant stealing someone's car from them? If the person couldn't afford the taxes in the first place, how do they expect them to afford to get it out of the impound and pay the taxes, when they can't drive to work? I suppose the answer is that they don't, and they just like ruining lives.
I wonder, will it change anything now that dealerships are required to collect taxes at time of sale? I guess that still won't affect personal sales.
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Been doing alright so far. Haven't noticed any blips since late yesterday I believe.
St. Louis, MO | Gateway to the West
Judge hears arguments over Missouri AG push to inflate cost of abortion initiative petition • Missouri Independent
Darraign
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The rule of law means nothing to christo-fascists. They'll stop at nothing to enforce their regressive views on the rest of us. Expect more attempts to stop the will of the people from reestablishing reproductive health rights in our state.
Missouri | The Show-Me State
Judge hears arguments over Missouri AG push to inflate cost of abortion initiative petition • Missouri Independent
Darraign
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The rule of law means nothing to christo-fascists. They'll stop at nothing to enforce their regressive views on the rest of us. Expect more attempts to stop the will of the people from reestablishing reproductive health rights in our state.
Business
Local entrepreneur wraps up 'search fund' process with purchase of Chesterfield IT firm
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Knowing STL Communications, this was probably his best 'value proposition'.
> When Nick Akers set out to buy a business in late 2021, his search process had a 24-month timeline attached to it. He figured he wouldn’t need that much time, hearing that those in a similar situation typically are successful around the year and a half mark. > “That’s exactly how mine panned out,” Akers said. > Akers in May wrapped up his acquisition search, closing on a purchase of Chesterfield-based IT managed services provider STL Communications Inc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
St. Louis, MO | Gateway to the West
St. Louis County Library to add social workers to several branches
Darraign
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Libraries, one of most valuable public resources. Shame that they're constantly under attack from the GOP fascists.
St. Louis, MO | Gateway to the West
St. Louis County prosecutor announces US Senate run
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So, putting aside their chances against fascism bro Hawley for a minute, who do we like better for the Dem ticket? Bell or Kunce?
Missouri | The Show-Me State
St. Louis County prosecutor announces US Senate run
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So, putting aside their chances against fascism bro Hawley for a minute, who do we like better for the Dem ticket? Bell or Kunce?
Cats
Darraign
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Guessing shower curtain > curtain rod > door. Also, now your shower curtain leaks. :D
St. Louis, MO | Gateway to the West
Missouri governor signs bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, some adults
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Because obviously no one knows better about healthcare than fascist Republican politicians. Doctors? Pssh.
Missouri | The Show-Me State
Missouri governor signs bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, some adults
Darraign
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Because obviously no one knows better about healthcare than fascist Republican politicians. Doctors? Pssh.
Darraign
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Yup. Could just be a Missouri boonies thing, don't know.
St. Louis, MO | Gateway to the West
St. Louis Archdiocese’s reorganization will close more than 30 parishes
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St. Louis, MO | Gateway to the West
Test cross-instance post
Darraign
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I found that if the community you want to cross post to isn't showing up in your login server's search results, go to the Communities search (filter for All), and then use the full Lemmy community syntax to search for it - "!community_name@server.name" (make sure to include the exclamation mark).
Your server will then go out and index it and it will pop up in the search results within a few minutes. You'll then also be able to cross post to it.
missouriindependent.com
cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/611301 > The most difficult part of the new rule is allowing parents to challenge the aged designation of any item in the library. Some libraries are receiving lists of 100 or more books and challenges overall are increasing, Moeller said. > “Most of the items being included in these lists relate to identity, race or sexual orientation,” she said. “What we really seeing is the ones that relate to identity are being called ‘inappropriate.’”
cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/609939 > Missouri teachers who quit their jobs on short notice face increasingly severe consequences, as school districts facing staffing shortages impose financial penalties as high as $10,000 or seek to suspend the teaching licenses of teachers who break their contracts.
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Soda. Although, when I was a kid and if you traveled out far enough into the boonies you'd hear people call it "sodie-pop", so... 🤷♂️
Missouri | The Show-Me State
Missouri rule takes effect putting library funds in jeopardy over ‘obscene’ material • Missouri Independent
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Yup. For once, everyone needs to follow Utah's example.
https://apnews.com/article/book-ban-school-library-bible-fc025c8ccf30e955aaf0b0ee1899608a
Missouri | The Show-Me State
Missouri rule takes effect putting library funds in jeopardy over ‘obscene’ material • Missouri Independent
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Christo-fascism in action, folks. Need to stop it while we still can.
missouriindependent.com
> The most difficult part of the new rule is allowing parents to challenge the aged designation of any item in the library. Some libraries are receiving lists of 100 or more books and challenges overall are increasing, Moeller said. “Most of the items being included in these lists relate to identity, race or sexual orientation,” she said. “What we really seeing is the ones that relate to identity are being called ‘inappropriate.’”
www.kmov.com
Anyone have any spots to add to the list?
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Yeah, was going to ask if it had to do with Grandpa Simpson. :D
www.forbes.com
"Forbes Contributor" (read: blogger) says STL is the "most exciting emerging arts district", then goes on to describe art & culture... that we've always historically had? 🤔
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👍👍 Hey, that did the trick. :)
Darraign
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Oh no, that broke the icon that displays in the browser tab and therefore the icon for the bookmark. :(
How about this one? It has a transparency layer and may work better (not sure what makes it appear in the browser tab properly, though) -
https://www.bls.gov/regions/images/midwest_map.png
Just wondering why the "midwest" icon leaves off part of the midwest.
www.stltoday.com
cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/609991 > In today's "No Shit Sherlock" news... > > I guess it's always good that they "run reports" on this stuff, however. Then maybe someday they can continue to do not much about it.
In today's "No Shit Sherlock" news... I guess it's always good that they "run reports" on this stuff, however. Then maybe someday they can continue to do not much about it.
St. Louis, MO | Gateway to the West
Calling all St. Louisans!
Darraign
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My main motivation (other than having already created this and the MO subs over at lemmy.ml and was just copying them here) was that the guy who created it has proclaimed multiple times that he only moved to STL a few years ago, and I don't see why that qualifies him to run our community. I was born and raised here.
He also spelled it out "Saint Louis" in the title, and appears to use his real picture as his profile pic. I mean seriously, who does either of those things? (Joking, but kind of not?)
Also I intend on being more active than posting a thread like "Promote your favorite restaurant" every few days.
cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/609939 > Missouri teachers who quit their jobs on short notice face increasingly severe consequences, as school districts facing staffing shortages impose financial penalties as high as $10,000 or seek to suspend the teaching licenses of teachers who break their contracts.
www.news-leader.com
> Missouri teachers who quit their jobs on short notice face increasingly severe consequences, as school districts facing staffing shortages impose financial penalties as high as $10,000 or seek to suspend the teaching licenses of teachers who break their contracts.
Lord of the memes
Where we're at today
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Or would Digg be Morgoth and Reddit is Sauron? 🤔
www.kmov.com
> It was the first time members of the Public Safety Committee got to hear and give comment on Spencer’s recent ordinance proposal, board bill 29. The bill aims to tackle the proliferation of guns in the city by requiring anyone who openly carries a gun in the city to have a permit or endorsement. > [...] > Spencer says in speaking with the city attorney, she feels confident this bill does not go against state laws so long as it is not infringing upon the rights of people to still own a gun without a permit. However, she plans to take out an existing part of the ordinance dealing with the confiscation of weapons if someone is found in violation of carrying openly without a permit. Instead, officers would temporarily remove the gun and safeguard it and have the opportunity to get it at a later time. > [...] > Other concerns raised by city leaders include whether this ordinance will disproportionally target communities of color, and if it would put officers in even more danger approaching those who are openly carrying a weapon.
Get your deep-fried deep cut LoTR memes here!
www.kmov.com
Nobody uses good alliteration in headlines anymore. 😁 > The woman accused of berating a South City Latino family in viral videos is facing a new charge. > In February, Judy Kline, 54, was charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree property damage and unlawful use of a weapon. Earlier this month, she was also charged with interference with housing rights in connection with the incidents at the home on Lisette Ave.
apnews.com
> The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a Toyota Corolla crossed the center line of the two-lane highway and struck the motorcycles, ejecting the drivers and passengers on each motorcycle. One of the motorcycles caught fire.
> The St. Louis County Department of Public Health is distributing free emergency contraception by request at its three permanent health centers. >The emergency contraception kits contain Plan B (levonorgestrel), which can be used by women to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or after other birth control methods fail.
St. Louis, MO | Gateway to the West
Page vetoes legislation that would have restricted walking on county streets
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Possibly related...
news.stlpublicradio.org
Page still out there doing the right thing by STL county.
news.stlpublicradio.org
It's a sad state of affairs that this needs to be done.
news.stlpublicradio.org
I can’t say that I share her optimism, but I suppose it’s always good to maintain hope that people here in MO will stop voting against their own interests.
Stop on by, post what’s on your mind. What’s happening in our state? Want to be a moderator? Let me know!
Stop on by, post what’s on your mind. What’s happening in our city? Want to be a moderator? Let me know!