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Author: Willy Kessler

Willy Kessler is a retired librarian who a few years ago relocated to St. Louis. She is alternately delighted and horrified by some of the more gothic aspects of Missouri politics as well as fortified by the persistence of progressives in a reddening state.
Bannon

Bannon’s “Great Leader” doesn’t have what it takes

September 15, 2017 Willy Kessler Democracy, People, Trump, Uncategorized Leave a comment

Like many of you, I watched Charlie Rose’s Steve Bannon interview on 60 minutes. Lots there to make one sad, lots more to make

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equifax

After Equifax data breach, MO’s Ann Wagner votes against CFPB

September 13, 2017 Willy Kessler Consumer issues, Republicans Leave a comment

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is, as it states on its Website, “a U.S. government agency that makes sure banks, lenders, and other

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McCaskill stands up to Sessions; GOP attempts smack-down

March 3, 2017 Willy Kessler Corruption, Missouri region, Senate Leave a comment

Missouri Democratic Senator Claire McCaskilll didn’t waste any time. As soon as we learned that current Attorney General and former Trump campaign advisor, Jeff

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MO Senator Roy Blunt plays the odds on Muslim ban

January 31, 2017 Willy Kessler Immigration, Missouri region, Trump Leave a comment

So we’re two days into the fallout from The Donald’s Muslim ban (and, dear folks, all his denials aside, it is a Muslim ban).

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McCaskill

Where does Claire McCaskill stand on Paul Ryan’s plan for Medicare?

November 20, 2016 Willy Kessler Activism, Social Sec/Medicare One comment

TPM’s checklist of those who support or oppose House Speaker Paul Ryan’s phaseout of Medicare has been updated to show that Claire McCaskill is

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trump's cadres

Trump’s cadres don’t care about civility

November 16, 2016 Willy Kessler 2016 Election Leave a comment

I have read several letters urging those who voted for Hillary Clinton — winner of the popular vote — to be gracious in defeat and unify

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Does Steve Bannon’s appointment mean it’s finally time to hit the road?

November 16, 2016 Willy Kessler 2016 Election, Missouri region One comment

Even folks who have tried to restrain themselves from the use of fascist and Nazi labels have begun to run scared after the announcement

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next president

The end of the game: Trump wins

November 9, 2016 Willy Kessler 2016 Election Leave a comment

A vulgar, colossally ignorant, TV reality show host will be the next president of the United States. The Republican mafia rode his coattails to

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bosnian

Bosnians in Missouri could be a counterweight to Trump

October 12, 2016 Willy Kessler 2016 Election Leave a comment

Back in August I noted that GOP gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens seemed to be trying to retroactively relocate his student vounteer work in Croatia

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Ann Wagner says “No Trump:” A day late and a dollar short

October 9, 2016 Willy Kessler 2016 Election, Republicans Leave a comment

Breaking news from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: country-club Republican, Ann Wagner, who represents Missouri’s 2nd Congressional district, has had a change of heart and

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Trump delays farm-water testing. Americans get E. Coli

Donald Trump is making us sick—and I mean that literally. Some food

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Seven words now banned at the Centers for Disease Control

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The EPA’s Office of Science and Technology [OST] no longer includes the

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