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Send it Back to the States But not like that...

Missouri legislators need to be held accountable to the will of Missouri voters. @piperformissouri.bsky.social Explains simply and concisely how they have not been.

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This is why I’m following and supporting @respectmovoters.org.

Librarians from two local SWMO districts have shared with me that they have lost funding for programs, or grant money that was promised to them will not be received. Several club members have suggested defending libraries in our meetings. Here’s the moment. app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...

Ballot language for Missouri anti-abortion amendment doesn’t mention abortion ban • Missouri Independent A Republican-backed constitutional amendment would ban nearly all abortions in Missouri. But the ballot summary tells a different story.

Missouri lawmakers using manipulative ballot language to get what they want and overthrow the will of voters? Never… (see: sarcasm)
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Did you know? Missouri citizens have amended the MO Constitution 31 times. Legislators have amended the MO Constitution 134 times! RespectMOVoters.org

Missouri legislators complain that the MO Constitution has been amended too many times (by MO citizens), but the vast majority of amendments have come from the legislators themselves!

#RespectMOVoters #moleg

This is a very important point. Breathlessly vague headlines and summaries of these executive orders created for the executive powers it does not have. This kind of press contributed to authoritarian regime change.

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PREACH! 🤘👏💯
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Don't forget to vote, Missouri! MO Municipal Elections are April 8, 2025. No-excuse absentee voting starts Tuesday, March 25! Check with your county election board for more details! RespectMOVoters.org

Have you made your plan to vote in the Missouri Municipal Elections on April 8th? No-excuse absentee voting started today! Check with your local election board for more details!

#RespectMOVoters

Trump’s new EO on voting exceeds his power—elections are conducted by the states. Congress, not Trump, has the power to legislate national standards they have to follow. So why would he do this? It’s about voter suppression & making it more difficult for people like you & me who oppose him to vote.

Trump cuts hit struggling food banks, risking hunger for low-income Americans Food banks say they will have less to distribute because of at least $1 billion in federal funding cuts.

Food banks across the country, already strained by rising demand, say they will have less food to distribute because of at least $1 billion in federal funding cuts and pauses by the Trump administration reut.rs/4kUZe5b

Remember the glorious days when they told us video games loud music too much make up and cigarettes. We’re going to erode society.

Can Fox News come with a parental warning now?

Why Missouri lawmakers can challenge voter-approved laws Several months after Missouri voters approved ballot measures to expand abortion rights and sick leave benefits, both are now facing challenges from state lawmakers.

"With this in mind, Missouri voters currently have no guaranteed protections against lawmakers challenging or reversing ballot measures."

We're working to change that!

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#RespectMOVoters

What the fuck, Missouri.

Pics or it didn’t.

Last year I helped brand and design an “Inner workbook” series with Sounds True. “The Internal Family Systems Workbook” has been one of our bestsellers since. Today our new “Healing Anxiety Workbook” and our beautiful new series landing page are live.

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The Find Out Podcast Government Podcast · 1 Episodes · Updated Weekly

🚨 The Find Out Podcast is LIVE! 🚨

In just 24 hours, we’ve already seen thousands of plays across platforms, and the response has been 🔥. Huge thanks to everyone who’s tuned in so far—you all made this possible.

Screenshot with information about upcoming book club meeting and the cover of the “On Tyranny” book. Text reads: “Join us for a Bonus On Tyranny book club meeting!” Followed by meeting information which is already shared in the Bluesky post.

Screenshot with information about upcoming book club meeting and the cover of the “On Freedom” book. Text reads: “Save the date! ‘On Freedom’ book discussion: April 9,” Followed by meeting information which is already shared in the Bluesky post.

We have TWO book club meetings coming up! There was interest in digging deeper into “On Tyranny”, so I’ve booked a meeting room on Friday, March 28.

This is in addition to our upcoming discussion on “On Freedom,” Wednesday, April 9.

Both meetings are from 6-7 PM at the Library Center, in room B

Welcome to the Find Out Podcast Episode 1 has arrived

We just dropped the first episode of the Find Out Podcast. Six guys who got sick of watching the right dominate media and decided to do something about it. We’re talking about how to fight back, how to organize, and how to win.

A Respect MO Voters graphic showing upcoming town halls. For a complete list of upcoming town halls, visit RespectMoVoters.org/town-halls. The town halls listed on the graphic are: Monday, March 17 at 5:30 pm Hannibal Town Hall at the Hannibal Public Library Tuesday, March 18 at 5:00 pm St. Louis Town Hall at the St. Louis Public Library – Buder Branch Wednesday, March 19 at 5:30 pm Lebanon Town Hall at Lebanon-Laclede County Library Thursday, March 20 at 6:00 pm Virtual Town Hall on Zoom

We've got 4 Town Halls this week! We want to hear from all Missourians about the best way our ballot initiative can protect the citizen initiative process in Missouri!

RespectMOVoters.org/town-halls

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Hi! We're Respect MO Votesr! We're a cross-party coalition working to ban Missouri politicians from attacking the citizen initiative process and we need your help! RespectMoVoters.org/join

Hey there! Are you tired of Missouri politicians attacking the will of the people? Join us and work to stop them!

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#RespectMOVoters

Missouri sick leave law, minimum wage hike face rollback in legislature, Supreme Court • Missouri Independent Paid sick leave and a minimum wage hike are coming under attack through litigation and legislation this week.

Months after Missouri voters overwhelmingly approved a minimum wage increase and paid sick leave requirements, the new laws face challenges this week in court and the state legislature. #moleg #mogov

Read Against the Machine book club members! We have a Bluesky account now! Follow for reminders and book-related content.

Respect MO Voters holds south Springfield town hall The new organization is trying to prevent changes to Missouri's ballot initiative process.

We had great turnout at our Springfield Town Hall last week!

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BREAKING: In response to our lawsuit, the National Endowment for the Arts will no longer force grant applicants to certify that they won't promote "gender ideology."

This is a big step toward defeating the NEA's unconstitutional censorship.

He efficiencies very bigly

The State of Women’s Rights From the United States to the Democratic Republic of Congo, women and girls’ rights have suffered serious setbacks. But despite the challenges, there also have been improvements and victories. Today, ...

Ahead of International Women’s Day, Human Rights Watch’s Women’s Rights Division Director Macarena Sáez speaks with Amy Braunschweiger about the best and worst of women’s rights last year. #IWD2025

Read more on the state of women’s rights:

Trump story about a ‘secret’ gender transition needs context In President Donald Trump’s March 4 address to Congress, he referenced the story of one of his invited guests to illustr

During his March 4 address before Congress, President Donald Trump described January Littlejohn, a Florida mom who claims her child was “secretly” transitioned behind her back by school administrators. But this story needs more context. www.politifact.com/article/2025...

BREAKING: We're suing to block the Trump administration from requiring artists who apply to the National Endowment for the Arts for funding to have to attest they won't use any funds to "promote” what the government deems to be “gender ideology."

This is a violation of the First Amendment.

YouTube video by Kristofer Goldsmith Three GOOD News Stories: Vets Winning Fights Against Trump/Musk

Three GOOD News Stories: Vets Winning Fights Against Trump/Musk
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Coffee shop creepin’

Lucy Suros on LinkedIn: #protectdemocracy #democracy #civilrights #humanrights #resisttyranny… I’m giving away 1,111 copies of Yale Historian Timothy Snyder’s book "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century.” You read right — I’m buying the…

Lots of good people buying stacks of On Tyranny to pass on. Lucy seems to have bought 1111 to give away…
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