Sam Lane for KS Sec. of State

I kind of have the urge to open a doughnut shop and name it "Hole Foods".

Yeah so several major Ukrainian cities are in a complete blackout right now. 0 generation from thermal plants and 0 idea when the power will be back. Just please don’t forget us

One of my favorite bookstores is temporarily closed. It's reminded me that half of small businesses don't make it 5 years.

I intend to consolidate and simplify the state paperwork/taxation as much as possible, but what businesses REALLY need is for us to take a pass on the big guys and shop local.

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Border Czar Tom Homan is upset that ICE’s raids in Chicago aren’t as bad as they could be, because many people know their rights.

Attend an upcoming Know Your Rights trainings so you know how to respond to ICE in the KC area.

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Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a policy blocking transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers that align with their gender iden...

Can I ask a stupid question?

Why bother having sex listed on a passport?

I had assumed it was about identifying you less ambiguously. But if there's a whole category of people who don't visually conform to gender norms, then it doesn't serve that function. So why?
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Leaders with no humility can't stand to admit when they're wrong. And elected officials who won't admit when they're wrong....

We've seen where that goes.

Random thought.

One weird flaw in the political system is that it pre-selects for people with no humility. When you run for office, you start by convincing yourself you're the best possible person for the job. Most of campaigning is trying to convince everyone else of the same.

Another trick to be on the lookout for in the future. We need to be ever vigilant against novel approaches to voter suppression.

Local elections matter.
Make time to vote. Remember some counties close the ballots at 5 instead of 7 (something I want to change).
Make a plan for whom you're voting for.
myvoteinfo.voteks.org/VoterView
Your voice matters.
Go do the thing!

Trump wants to name antifa a foreign terrorist organization. Here's what it could do President Trump has already issued an order designating antifa a "domestic terrorist organization." Now his administration is talking about also labeling it as a foreign terrorist organization.

Designating a group as a foreign terrorist organization implies that it is
A. Foreign
B. Terrorist
and
C. an Organization.
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If you don't mind me adding a little context, I met Jamie Shew once, and was quite impressed. I'm glad someone else recognizes what an asset he is.

After $43M withheld from Kansas schools, these key programs could be cut K-12 funding already approved by Congress is being withheld from Kansas public schools. State and local education officials say vulnerable populations will feel the most impact.

So let me get this straight.

Kansas schools are being starved for funding
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
But but they'll drop half a million $ for gerrymandering like it's nothing.
www.ksnt.com/capitol-bure...

Happy Halloween.
Blessed Samhain.
शुभ दीपावली।

That's the look of "I'm not getting fooled by a painting of a tunnel again".

Kansas Secretary of State urges in-person voting ahead of the general election Kansas Secretary of State, Scott Schwab, sat down with KAKE News to highlight key information ahead of the general election in addition to a change coming in the 2026 election

2025 elections are almost here.

I agree with (current) Sec. Schwab that, if you use a mail-in ballot, you should deliver it to a drop box rather than trust the post office to get it in on time.

www.kake.com/home/kansas-...

In Chicago, an immense show of force signals a sharp escalation in White House immigration crackdown A raid last month in Chicago has signaled a sharp escalation in the White House’s immigration crackdown and ratcheted up tensions in a city already on edge.

The Netanyahu administration likes to attack civilian targets and then claim there was Hamas in it.

The Trump administration likes to attack civilian targets and claim there was Tren de Aragua in it.
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#HaysKS was a long trip, but worth it. I saw a lot of positive response. In the past politicians, especially Democrats, tended to forget about Kansas having a whole western half. That's not true anymore.

Kansas is a paper ballot state. Each voter can (and should) check to make sure the machine correctly printed what you voted for before handing the ballot in to be counted.

One of the people I met in Hays. He's running for first district. And he has a knack for putting into words what we're all feeling.

I remember that dog!

Hays is quite a trip for me, but I'm glad I made it out there. We had a lot of positive response.

A famous fountain in Kansas City, Missouri. The water is opaque white with tear gas precipitate, and a discarded American Flag is soaking in it.

This was KCMO 5 years ago, the day after the big BLM protest, and about one neighborhood away from the Kansas border.

Be careful out there. Be aware of your surroundings. Watch eachother's backs. Don't get suckered into escalating. Document everything.

well-known still frame of an Indigenous woman with a raised middle finger, and the subtitle "Fuck Christopher Columbus".

Necessary post.
K'atzinel tz'ib'ïk.
Mutzushkami nina.
必要なポ-スト。

So you do everything you can to go to war with the population of your own country, then want the world to celebrate you as a peacemaker.

Weird priorities, bro.

If you use mail-in ballots, please fill them out and mail them as soon as you get them. When you factor in how long the mail will likely take, you have a very narrow window to get them in before the deadline.

Anyone surprised?

We believe healthcare is a right for every American.

But starting today, millions of people will be notified that they are being priced out of their insurance thanks to Republican policies.

Enough is enough. The GOP may shut down the government, but we will stand tall for YOU.

Kansas Supreme Court Denies AG Kobach Review in Appeal over Gender Markers on Drivers Licenses | American Civil Liberties Union The Kansas Department of Revenue can start issuing licenses with correct markers as soon as October 6

If none of the haters figure out a way to throw a wrench in the gears, Kansas should be set to start accepting amendments to sex on driver's licenses starting on the 6th.
www.aclu.org/press-releas...
(And I'm not too broken up about the courts putting Kobach in his place again.)

Now that (so sayeth Hegseth) the "War on Warriors" is over, I assume the War Department will be free to focus its full attention on the #WarOnChristmas.

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Book Review of The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who… - Western Writing The review critiques Hegseth's book as poorly written, jumbled, and largely nonsensical, filled with cliches and stereotypes. Despite a few almost interesting points—like the call for Congress to have...

I never read Hegseth's book, but if a pissy speech is how he ends his "war on warriors", then I'm guessing it's a collection of personal grudges against top brass he's been nursing since his own time in the service.
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