Abigail Allred

My friend,
who knows about economics,
warns that those in charge
have no idea
what they are doing.

My friend,
who knows about history,
warns that those in charge
know exactly
what they are doing.

Oh, my friends,
I am not sure
which of these assessments
is more frightening.

Happy Friday #HealthLaw friends! The deadline for abstract submissions for the 2025 @slulaw.bsky.social & ASLME Health Law Scholars Workshop is MONDAY, APRIL 14th.

Your taxes can wait; this can't!

More info about the workshop & the submission process here: www.slu.edu/law/health/s...

We apologize to our Ukrainian supporters. We are embarrassed by how our president and vice president have behaved. We are fighting to redeem the soul of America. 🇺🇸

Map of Missouri showing percentage of people who are enrolled in Medicaid.

39% of children in Missouri use Medicaid for their healthcare. Cuts in Medicaid will impact them as well as most of Missouri. Some parts of rural Missouri are the most reliant on Medicaid. Go to www.mffh.org to see more.

About that campaign contribution from Bob Clark to St. Louis City mayoral candidate Cara Spencer...

The FBI’s core values, including integrity, compassion, fairness, and allegiance to the Constitution - and oh, yeah, diversity, are being painted over at the FBI Academy. Source: NYT.

Women deserve to know the TRUTH about the impact of Texas' total abortion ban.

Today, I along with Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Summer Lee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley sent ANOTHER letter calling on
Texas to explain why it won't release maternal mortality data from the past 2 years after Dobbs.

i'm tired of being told to stop doomscrolling. i'm just scrolling, it's not my fault there's doom on there

These are the kinds of wins I hope to hold onto when things seem bleak. Very proud of the work that went into this and heartened by the positive impact it will have on the lives of women incarcerated in Missouri.

Trump makes moves to expand his power, sparking chaos and a possible constitutional crisis Donald Trump's effort to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants is the most provocative of his many attempts to expand his power in the first days of his presidency.

I really appreciate the way this AP article is written to explain how unusual Trump's power grab is. This is a good article to share with family & friends who aren't news obsessed, but wonder wft is going on right now.
apnews.com/article/trum...

Big topic in a big year. Not just for lawyers, this symposium seeks to provide information to medical, public health, education, mental health, and other professionals who interact with gender diverse communities and those who care about them in their work. It would be a pleasure to see you there.

Photo of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.

This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.

Jimmy Carter, a visionary on ending fossil fuels, put solar panels on the White House. Big Oil-backed Ronald Reagan ousted Carter in 1980 and ripped them out

Tonight, as Carter lies in in state in the Capitol, a climate-fueled wildfire is destroying Reagan's former hometown of Pacific Palisades

It is so important to tune out the noise (and save outrage for the real stuff).

a rainbow with the words " everyone " below it ALT: a rainbow with the words " everyone " below it

THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY!

Leviathan Bookstore gears up to open on South Grand—soon James Crossley and Amanda Clark will offer new books and personalized service in Zee Bee Market’s former storefront.

Super exciting!! #STL

See you in 2025!

Zelda the dog basking in the sun

Can't help with a pug, but I am always up for an opportunity to show off my Boston, Zelda!

Photo of Danielle Pelfry Duryea and Scott Hall

Saint Louis University and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital proudly announce a new academic Medical-Legal Partnership; Danielle Pelfrey Duryea (@pelfreyduryea.bsky.social) joins as the founding Director

Read the full announcement here: www.slu.edu/law/news/202...

St. Louis

More than 4 million people to share $1.8 billion in refunds, the CFPB says. Here's what to know. Payments to victims of Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com are the largest yet by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a historic $1.8 BILLION settlement for 4.3 million people who were charged illegal fees or defrauded by credit repair companies.

Remember this the next time a billionaire says they want to get rid of the CFPB.

FDA Recommends Adding Little Tabasco To That Bad Boy
theonion.com/fda-recommen...

I heard this is a good place to talk about taxing the rich, breaking up big tech, and ending Washington corruption.

What’s Happening at MSNBC? David Frum just shared a disturbing anecdote from an appearance this morning on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. According to his short article at The Atlantic, he made a flippant reference to reporting that…

What’s Happening at MSNBC? (some thoughts on the Frum/Morning Joe thing) talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/whats...