Willis Kern
@wekern.bsky.social
Husband/Dad, 51 year radio veteran 1975-2025; now WGCU-Florida fill-in. Public radio news director-emeritus WGLT, 7-time loser, 4-time winner-- Illinois AP Best Reporter; #stlcards. RIP my dog Yadi. Know what I'm talkin bout. No DMs.
Fake news, fake administration.
December 9, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Fake news, fake administration.
Seeing all these Winter Meetings social media posts from @katiejwoo.bsky.social anout “Dodgers this and Dodgers that…” (Tommy Edman even!) makes me sad like the #stlcards traded her to LA and got nothing but heartache in return.
December 9, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Seeing all these Winter Meetings social media posts from @katiejwoo.bsky.social anout “Dodgers this and Dodgers that…” (Tommy Edman even!) makes me sad like the #stlcards traded her to LA and got nothing but heartache in return.
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Every time Harrison Butker misses a field goal a woman gets her PHD
December 8, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Every time Harrison Butker misses a field goal a woman gets her PHD
If Tay and Trav want to move their wedding up to January, I think the schedule should be open.
December 8, 2025 at 4:35 AM
If Tay and Trav want to move their wedding up to January, I think the schedule should be open.
Definitely had the stats but not a favorite among writers and many teammates. What do you think of Jeff Kent to the HOF?
December 8, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Definitely had the stats but not a favorite among writers and many teammates. What do you think of Jeff Kent to the HOF?
Pete Hogsbreath finally nailing one.
December 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Pete Hogsbreath finally nailing one.
I’d rather pilot a boat through the Caribbean than spend one second watching this trash that used to be culturally iconic viewing. Maybe again one day. #KennedyCenterHonors.
December 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I’d rather pilot a boat through the Caribbean than spend one second watching this trash that used to be culturally iconic viewing. Maybe again one day. #KennedyCenterHonors.
December 7, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Bravo #SNL #WeekendUpdate features revised Home Alone 2 clip.
December 7, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Bravo #SNL #WeekendUpdate features revised Home Alone 2 clip.
Dominating Hawkeyes win at Rutgers. Birthday present for Coach Jan!
December 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Dominating Hawkeyes win at Rutgers. Birthday present for Coach Jan!
Illinois State shocks the defending national champion and top-ranked North Dakota State Bison in the second round of the NCAA FCS playoffs!
G O. Y O U. R. E. D. B. I. R. D. S!
G O. Y O U. R. E. D. B. I. R. D. S!
December 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Illinois State shocks the defending national champion and top-ranked North Dakota State Bison in the second round of the NCAA FCS playoffs!
G O. Y O U. R. E. D. B. I. R. D. S!
G O. Y O U. R. E. D. B. I. R. D. S!
Wow I can’t believe it but I have just been informed that I will be receiving the Florida Man Peace Prize. It’s an annual award that was just started this morning. What an honor. We have saved millions of lives. #PeacePrize
December 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Wow I can’t believe it but I have just been informed that I will be receiving the Florida Man Peace Prize. It’s an annual award that was just started this morning. What an honor. We have saved millions of lives. #PeacePrize
My first trip to Kenya in 2014, I stayed in a tent on the Savannah, but the tent had electricity (ok, glamping). Since the campground cut juice from 11p-sunrise, I had to get along with nasal spray and Breathe-Rite strips instead of my CPAP.
First world problems in a third world country.
First world problems in a third world country.
Africa’s electricity conundrum is usually framed as a supply problem. But it is also a question of demand
Africa needs to generate more electricity
It also has to create more demand for it
econ.st
December 6, 2025 at 4:52 AM
My first trip to Kenya in 2014, I stayed in a tent on the Savannah, but the tent had electricity (ok, glamping). Since the campground cut juice from 11p-sunrise, I had to get along with nasal spray and Breathe-Rite strips instead of my CPAP.
First world problems in a third world country.
First world problems in a third world country.
In true tRump fashion, Whitehouse.gov has its own media “truth” website, which doesn’t mention NPR or PBS as “offenders” yet the organizations tiny percentage of government funding the outlets receive was stripped away. (See graphic in comments). Now, NPR is fighting back.
NPR battles Trump executive order in court
NPR was in court for a pivotal hearing arguing that the Trump administration had broken the law with its treatment of public media.
www.npr.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
In true tRump fashion, Whitehouse.gov has its own media “truth” website, which doesn’t mention NPR or PBS as “offenders” yet the organizations tiny percentage of government funding the outlets receive was stripped away. (See graphic in comments). Now, NPR is fighting back.
Boo, Katie’s leaving. Good for her, bad for #stlcards fans. I wouldn’t be surprised if the NYTimes decides not to cover a rebuild on a daily basis. Hope I’m wrong.
Katie Woo: After five seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals beat, it’s time for something new
Katie Woo: After five seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals beat, it’s time for something new
December 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Boo, Katie’s leaving. Good for her, bad for #stlcards fans. I wouldn’t be surprised if the NYTimes decides not to cover a rebuild on a daily basis. Hope I’m wrong.
Katie Woo: After five seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals beat, it’s time for something new
Katie Woo: After five seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals beat, it’s time for something new
More than 3 weeks ago, we were wondering out loud about these attacks against “drug” boats. #Hegseth
What happens to the remains after FELOTUS blows up these alleged drug boats? Who if anyone, recovers the bodies? What happens to them? Is there any way to analyze the remains to see if indeed there were illegal drugs on board?
December 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
More than 3 weeks ago, we were wondering out loud about these attacks against “drug” boats. #Hegseth
Still early but promising (ie better than the other way around) #Tennessee7th
December 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Still early but promising (ie better than the other way around) #Tennessee7th
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My "free" Redbird Review column of the week: Chaim Bloom has made many hires and gotten a lot done as the new #STLCards president of baseball operations. Please sign up for "Insider" membership at STL Sports Central to access all of my columns. Thank you.
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REDBIRD REVIEW: Bloom's Work for Cardinals Started Last Year
Bloom’s first hires – made nearly a year ago, in December of 2024 – installed a leadership team that could focus on the crucial areas of player development, physical performance, advanced coaching, up...
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December 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
My "free" Redbird Review column of the week: Chaim Bloom has made many hires and gotten a lot done as the new #STLCards president of baseball operations. Please sign up for "Insider" membership at STL Sports Central to access all of my columns. Thank you.
www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/12/01/b...
www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/12/01/b...
Thank you @whitehouse-47.bsky.social for adding this to your website. It’s great that you are tracking media sources and letting everyone know which ones to seek out. Anyone with brains knows what FELOTUS says means the opposite is factual. Also, Faux News paid $787.5M because they are fake news.
Media Offenders
Explore the Media Bias Tracker that fact checks and holds Fake News accountable. False claims debunked, Hall of Shame for serial offenders, Leaderboard of networks ranked by Repeated Lies. Stay inform...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Thank you @whitehouse-47.bsky.social for adding this to your website. It’s great that you are tracking media sources and letting everyone know which ones to seek out. Anyone with brains knows what FELOTUS says means the opposite is factual. Also, Faux News paid $787.5M because they are fake news.
Is @katiejwoo.bsky.social leaving the #stlcards beat at @theathletic.com ? I see her writing more league-wide articles and she recently left the Cardinal Territory podcast....hmmm. Also, I wonder if Alexa Datt is returning to Cards telecasts next season. I see she is no longer on the Blues team.
December 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Is @katiejwoo.bsky.social leaving the #stlcards beat at @theathletic.com ? I see her writing more league-wide articles and she recently left the Cardinal Territory podcast....hmmm. Also, I wonder if Alexa Datt is returning to Cards telecasts next season. I see she is no longer on the Blues team.
JUNIOR Audi Crooks scores career high 47 points. SOPHOMORE Hannah Stuelke: “Cute”
December 1, 2025 at 4:57 AM
JUNIOR Audi Crooks scores career high 47 points. SOPHOMORE Hannah Stuelke: “Cute”
