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Marie Ceselski: Ret public records archivist, fmr STL City Dem Cmte, dreaming of STL secession for statehood or becoming IL county. Gardening, nature, politics, history nerd. Traveling The Americas in land yacht/camper. https://greatstateofstlouis.com/

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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 15m

Good morning. Non-native pretties in Grand Marais MN. Most businesses and houses are planted up and looking fabulous for midOctober.

The Great Northern Adventure #LandYacht #Trip10 Day 21

Yellow with red center splotches Nasturtium

Raspberry wave petunias cascading down planter on side of building

Autumn Joy sedum in pink flowering stage

State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 7m

He repeatedly used racial slurs to refer to Black people, including words such as “n–ga” and “n–guh.” In a July conversation in the thread about African-Americans, he said, “Bro is at a chicken restaurant ordering his food. Would he like some watermelon and Kool-Aid with that?”

Jason Hancock @jasonhancock.bsky.social · 31m

In 2,900 pages of chat text obtained by Politico, the vice chair of the Kansas Young Republicans praised the Missouri Young Republicans because "Missouri doesn't like f--gs." #moleg #mogov (via @kansasreflector.com)

Kansas Young Republicans shut down after Politico report on racist, violent encrypted chat • Kansas Reflector

Politico reports the chairman and vice chairman of Kansas Young Republicans participated in racist, antisemitic encrypted chats with GOP political peers.

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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 15m

Good morning. Non-native pretties in Grand Marais MN. Most businesses and houses are planted up and looking fabulous for midOctober.

The Great Northern Adventure #LandYacht #Trip10 Day 21

State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 11h

There's a gas station in Two Harbors MN that sells Guy Fieri food. I feel like The Mr. is really slacking off on his cultural news job because I knew nothing about this.

State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 11h

Siren wall mural at Madeira Bistro in Two Harbors MN

Around the corner from Madeira is a shop that I noticed the skunk art long before shop name- The Tipsy Mosquito Wine & Spirit Room

Siren mural above tables with light green plastic chairs

Front glass storefront named. The Tipsy Mosquito Wine & Spirit Room. There's a art near entry door at ground level, a family of skunks

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 17h

Be wary of promises that are not in writing.

FYI: SLDC has 30 days to review projects for which St. Louis Midtown Redev. Corp.* wants to authorize tax abatement. SLDC's review is conducted in secret.

The #ArmoryTIF district is eligible for up to 25 years tax abatement.

* #SLU353 Master developer

STLrainbow @stlrainbow.bsky.social · 21h

This whole proposal is a mess in a myriad of ways, and I don't trust the tax generation numbers at all, but it is good to see a rather firm swearing off of tax abatement by SLU/Midtown Redevelopment. BoA should terminate the existing TIF encompassing the site, though.
www.stlmag.com/business/tow...

Town hall on Midtown data center brings out critics—and promises of no tax abatement

A data center proposed for St. Louis’ Midtown neighborhood drew hostile questions from city residents last night, with broad concerns and skepticism about the purported benefits of a $600 million data...

www.stlmag.com

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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 11h

Sixth fundraising text from Janet Mills- To-fucking-day

Not. A. Dime. To anyone @schumer.senate.gov endorses in a primary

They have begun to reuse photos. This one was used in #4 text

State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 11h

Good evening. Today we went to Two Harbors MN on the shores of Lake Superior. We did not have time for the historic lighthouse but we did have time to do laundry and lunch at 😋 Madeira madeira-bistro.com. Highly recommend.

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The Great Northern Adventure #LandYacht #Trip10 Day 20

I had the Autumn Harvest Bowl: kale, wild rice, roasted sweet potatoes, shredded beet, crisp apples, red onion, candied walnuts & a side of orange-balsamic dressing. I don't eat dressing but it sure did smell goog.

The Mr. had the Catch on Rye sandwich: Grilled wild Alaskan salmon, Tuscan-herb cream cheese, artichokes, red onion, arugula on grilled pumpernickel. The sandwich has sliced tomatoes but The Mr. doesn't eat raw tomatoes and the restaurant was happy to hold those. He also got a pickle and chips.

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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 12h

Fifth fundraising text from Janet Mills- To-fucking-day

Not. A. Dime. To anyone @schumer.senate.gov endorses in a primary

State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 14h

So sorry this happened to you. Yikes!!!! and 🤬

State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 14h

Third and fourth fundraising text messages from Janet Mills- To-fucking-day

Not. A. Dime to anyone @schumer.senate.gov endorses in a primary

Crappy fundraising text from Janet Mills

State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 14h

Gift article

Cafes, restaurants across Chicago put up signs barring immigration agents

For restaurant and cafe workers, many of whom are immigrants, the looming threat of unannounced visits by ICE has created anxiety and uncertainty about their future.

www.chicagotribune.com

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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 17h

Cross River Falls, North Shore Minnesota

Cross River was named by Father Frederic Baraga
www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Arti... after erecting a large wooden cross to praise divine intervention saving him from a canoe accident on this river.

State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 17h

Exactly

State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 17h

Native pretties at Tettegouche State Park MN

🌱 There are huge drifts of Asters and Goldenrod surrounding Visitors Center. Gorgeous.

State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 17h

It's done this way, a process, because most people do not believe it should be easy to overturn a decision by voters. Unless you're MAGA #moleg of course.

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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 17h

We are totally fine with restaurants adding 20% service charge/tip, as this one says it does up front. But it occurred to me this may be a thing at that place because people unhappy about the restaurant being way different from reviews were stiffing servers. You should never stiff the server imo.

State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 17h

Good afternoon from Lake Superior @ Baptism River, Tettegouche State Park MN

Declined to be sprinkled or dipped. Mostly Lutheran churches on North Shore. Soliciting baptisms seems odd for them, so I don't know who these people are.

The Great Northern Adventure #LandYacht #Trip10 Day 20

River flowing into Lake Superior, both sides lines with yellow and orange leafed trees and green pines

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19h

Pardon me if I delay celebrating this vile cretin losing until those poor Sandy Hook families he victimized for cheap publicity see all of the cash. I don't trust him for a second.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/sup...

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Alex Jones, who has been ordered to pay $1.4 billion in damages to the families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting.

abcnews.go.com

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 18h

It's wild that SLDC & the BOA went along with Cepeda's tax abatement package for the Melbourne, despite his obvious lack of capacity to execute the project.

#LCRAstl approved the #3601Lindell tax abatement, despite being informed of Cepeca's debts to the city pertaining to other properties.

NextSTL @nextstl.com · 19h

The Castle on Cabanne is for sale after a failed rehab by the same outfit that didn't follow through on the Melbourne at Grand and Lindell now under rehab by Midtown Alley developer Jassen Johnson.
It could be yours!
www.realtor.com/realestatean...

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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 19h

Who will St. Louis City electeds choose to replace Sheriff Montgomery when he's finally removed?

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 20h

Not that anybody comes to me for Maine politics, but the fact that the Democrats successfully convinced a 77yo Governor to primary the 41yo progressive, is today's example of why the Democrats fucking stay failing.

Susan Collins is 72 and if Schumer gets his way, she'll be the YOUNGER choice!

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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 20h

Midtown said it wouldn't support tax abatement. That's not the same as the developer swearing off it as well as other incentives.

St. Louis City Alders have no history for holding developers to their words.

There's more to this. Bank on it.

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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 21h

Good morning, again.

Left: The Suzies, the thirteen island home to many rare plants, Grand Portage Bay, North Shore Minnesota, Lake Superior, now owned by Ojibwe thanks to Nature Conservancy

Right: Mount Josephine, named for Josephine Godfrey, Ojibwe, who led Expedition to the peak.

State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 22h

11 am Today St Louis City BOA HUDZ Cmte
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...

Alders will be rubberstamping more developer crap

🤬 #BB80 fiscal note was written by, as is bill, lobbyist David Sweeney. Alders should be ashamed of themselves.

🤬 #BB82 is a Downtown land grab by a developer

Fiscal Note written by lobbyist David Sweeney for St. Louis City Board of Aldermen legislation

Summary

Board Bill Number 82

Introduced by Alderman Rasheen Aldridge

October 10, 2025

This Board Bill seeks to authorize and direct the Mayor and Comptroller of the City of St. Louis to quit claim to 900 N Tucker Building, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, its successors and assigns, an affiliate and subsidiary of The StarWood Group, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, those certain parcels of real estate belonging to the City of St. Louis located at 1134 and 1138 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, forming portions of the plaza commonly known as "Interco Plaza", the balance of which is already owned by 900 N Tucker Building, LLC.

The proposed Bill will have a positive impact on the community, as it will help promote local commercial activity and generate tax revenue for the City of St. Louis.

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: @stlpublicradio.bsky.social coverage of the developer’s first propaganda campaign town hall, held on Oct. 9 via Zoom.
Be warned: any financials provided by consultant Steadfast City for the proposed data center at #500Prospect shouldn’t be trusted.
#ArmoryTIF #SLU353

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