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Barb Shelly

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Observer and sometimes-chronicler of events, especially in Kansas City and the U.S. heartland. You'll see a lot of posts from me about the Chiefs, the Royals, the Missouri legislature and life in KC.

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From Andrew Harnik of Getty, who will probably be banned from the White House for life. Or at least until 2029.

06.11.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is quite the speech Mamdani is giving.

05.11.2025 04:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It really is. So classy.

05.11.2025 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Awesome!

05.11.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Unfortunately, the ugliness will only increase when he wins.

05.11.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | Josh Hawley: No American Should Go to Bed Hungry

Why does the NYTimes give this guy space for his deceits? He voted for Medicaid cuts after saying he wouldn't. He'll vote against the working poor every single time. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/o...

28.10.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hahahahaha.

26.10.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Very respectfully."
Most disingenuous signoff ever.

26.10.2025 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Redistricting: A Community Q&A Join KCUR Thursday, October 30, at the Kansas City Public Library for a conversation about redistricting in Missouri and Kansas.

If you're in Kansas City next Thursday night and you're interested in #redistricting, you should join us: www.kcur.org/redistrictin...

23.10.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Go see a play. It at least read this excellent column.

25.10.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just another week in the Trump 2 presidency.

24.10.2025 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. And that can't happen soon enough.

21.10.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am completely awestruck by the ease with which Mike Johnson lies on a daily basis. I'll never understand how such a transparently fraudulent "man of faith" can live with themselves. Life is too short to be that phony.

21.10.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 37311    πŸ” 7835    πŸ’¬ 2922    πŸ“Œ 669

It was the same with Missouri. They didn't even pretend.

20.10.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

'Peaceful with no arrests.' Cheers to Chicago.

19.10.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hahaha

17.10.2025 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So using racial slurs, calling rape "epic'" and threatening violence is just kids being kids, but criticism of Charlie Kirk should be reported to employers to get people fired. Got it.

16.10.2025 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"The rumor is..." Fill in the blank with the rumor of your choice.

14.10.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gov Kehoe will β€˜let the courts decide’ on Missouri gerrymander rather than do his job β€’ Missouri Independent Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe called lawmakers back into session to gerrymandering the state's congressional map.

Defending one's voters rights in Missouri has become an endless slog, as Bridgett Dunlap relates here in the Missouri Independent. Gotta do it, though. missouriindependent.com/2025/10/13/g...

13.10.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah ha.

13.10.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cause some hedge fund people will benefit, apparently.

10.10.2025 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Abilene residents slam Trump ouster of Eisenhower museum leader over sword: β€˜It’s crap!’ β€œThat’s not his,” said Abilene Wanda Bell, of an Eisenhower sword requested by the Trump administration. β€œIt’s one of the treasures of our history. That’s not somebody else’s to walk in and demand.”

The KC Star interviewed residents of deep red Abilene, Kansas, about the ouster of the Eisenhower Museum director. They are pissed. A small break in the wall.
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

08.10.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, notable.

07.10.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good observation!

01.10.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ouch. This is a mistake. I can almost guarantee it.

01.10.2025 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I am waiting...waiting...waiting for Senate Republicans to state that American cities cannot be used as training grounds for combat.

30.09.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well said!

30.09.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So many embarrassments, so little time to change this.

28.09.2025 03:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Miss you every day.

25.09.2025 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why I love her so much.

11.09.2025 04:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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