The Missouri Supreme Court ordered Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to appear in person Thursday and explain why he should not be held in contempt for directing election officials to use a congressional map the court has barred him from implementing.
In the unusual late order Tuesday, the court gave Hoskins until noon Wednesday to answer a motion for contempt from People Not Politicians, a political action committee that forced a referendum on a map gerrymandered in 2025 to favor Republicans. The court scheduled an in-person hearing for 10 a.m. Thursday.
The contempt fight erupted hours after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected Missouri officials’ emergency request to stay the state court ruling. Minutes later, Chief U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark of the Eastern District of Missouri issued a temporary restraining order barring Hoskins from using any congressional map other than the 2025 version.
I was a big fan of the OG Star Trek. When I was in engineering school, it was one of the favorite shows on the tv in the student house (by that time, in re-runs). It's a crime it was cancelled after three seasons, while a lot of dreck remained on the air. I confess that I did not follow hardly any of the other later Trek series, although I did see quite a few of the films.
Rick Scott: "Nobody likes higher gas prices, but nobody wants to be killed by a nuclear weapon. That's what's at stake here. Do we want to be destroyed by a nuclear weapon?"
TOS is a better show than TNG in basically every way. Not more having a space god there to tell you how special and wonderful the crew is alone makes it the better series.
Left TOS behind and moved onto what I consider a mandatory TNG watch for any Trek anniversary.
Not the first Trek two-partner, but arguably the most consequential and most important. TNG Season 3, Episode 26 and Season 4, Episode 1 - THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.
Buffalo Springfield bassist Bruce Palmer was born on this day in 1946. Here they are with Neil Young's "Broken Arrow" off their Buffalo Springfield Again album:
Something I have put out there, a big part of how I got into TOS Star Trek was the 1960s-70s James Blish " adaptations" in the school libraries. I now know that the author didn't watch the show, took substantial liberties with scripts that were already often outdated, and finally farmed out most of the writing to others. There are still episodes where I would take the Blish version over what was aired.
Firewerks incoming....
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The Missouri Supreme Court ordered Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to appear in person Thursday and explain why he should not be held in contempt for directing election officials to use a congressional map the court has barred him from implementing.
In the unusual late order Tuesday, the court gave Hoskins until noon Wednesday to answer a motion for contempt from People Not Politicians, a political action committee that forced a referendum on a map gerrymandered in 2025 to favor Republicans. The court scheduled an in-person hearing for 10 a.m. Thursday.
The contempt fight erupted hours after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected Missouri officials’ emergency request to stay the state court ruling. Minutes later, Chief U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark of the Eastern District of Missouri issued a temporary restraining order barring Hoskins from using any congressional map other than the 2025 version.
Tourch goes on an epic rant.
https://www.theautopian.com/the-cozy-coupe-has-sold-out-kids-and-its-absolute-effing-garbage/
Trumpapalooza already going great
https://www.threads.com/share/BAZyv_4nz7/
Dallas is taking an L
I was a big fan of the OG Star Trek. When I was in engineering school, it was one of the favorite shows on the tv in the student house (by that time, in re-runs). It's a crime it was cancelled after three seasons, while a lot of dreck remained on the air. I confess that I did not follow hardly any of the other later Trek series, although I did see quite a few of the films.
Hundreds are ready to hear Trump.
And like him they will nod off halfway thru.
literally dozens
aretheyreally.gif
They're there for the free stuff.
SWAG!
Pretty weak sauce
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com
Rick Scott: "Nobody likes higher gas prices, but nobody wants to be killed by a nuclear weapon. That's what's at stake here. Do we want to be destroyed by a nuclear weapon?"
Do they realize that was the exact same line used to justify the Iraq war?
“Come on kid eat your peas”
“I don’t wanna”
“Do we want to be destroyed by a nuclear weapon?
Well?”
Yes Rick, I want to be killed by a nuclear weapon.
What an idiot with his flawed proposition.
DUCK AND COVER!!
(that's scare is long out of the consciousness of most Americans)
Ridiculous.
There is no nuclear threat from anyone other than our own insane President.
Where is the pushback from the media? it gets worse every day.
TOS is a better show than TNG in basically every way. Not more having a space god there to tell you how special and wonderful the crew is alone makes it the better series.
That is an interpretation of Q I haven't seen before.
Like he's antagonistic but it's always a teaching moment for Picard.
That's not the same as telling them they're special and wonderful, but OK.
Left TOS behind and moved onto what I consider a mandatory TNG watch for any Trek anniversary.
Not the first Trek two-partner, but arguably the most consequential and most important. TNG Season 3, Episode 26 and Season 4, Episode 1 - THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.
"Moopsy!"
Buffalo Springfield bassist Bruce Palmer was born on this day in 1946. Here they are with Neil Young's "Broken Arrow" off their Buffalo Springfield Again album:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5b3igkzRhk
And here's the long version of "Bluebird" off a 2-record compilation that was released in 1973 well after the band had broken up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gJMj8tWDbs
Something I have put out there, a big part of how I got into TOS Star Trek was the 1960s-70s James Blish " adaptations" in the school libraries. I now know that the author didn't watch the show, took substantial liberties with scripts that were already often outdated, and finally farmed out most of the writing to others. There are still episodes where I would take the Blish version over what was aired.
Welp. Looks like the Texas Democratic Party is doing what the Texas Democratic Party always does. I gotta tell you. It is not great
Oh I can’t watch! Snatching defeat from jaws of victory again?
Tell us. I'm a Minnesota Vikings fan. I think I can handle it.
Mets fan here ... we can take anything.
Ah, so you understand the fumble on the 1-yard line.
Infighting
Shit, what NOW?
Just read everything Molly Ivins wrote about Texas and you’ll know. Just start with her quotes.
Speaking of people named "Kirk": (ahem)...HAPPY KIRKLESS EVE!
Dunt dunt da dunt... pure energy
Everybody dance nao!
Groovy!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=etviGf1uWlg
Groove is in the heart, baby ...
Looks like you can purchase a Star Trek shuttle craft baking dish from Williams Sonoma. https://www.williams-sonoma.com/shop/cookware/star-trek-le-creuset/
Oh, what Drew Magary would make of that collection.
The Communicator/cheese grater is kind of cool.
It's all over the top & I would've wanted all of them when I was 10. "Communi-grater"?!?!?! Hat's off.
$55 for the spoon rest. $35 for a mug.
Fuck, I am SO in the wrong line of work.
The fact that there are actual, gainfully employed humans who will pay those prices is what's astounding.
The spoon holder is kinda cool tho.
Agree 100%
profoundly accurate title.
https://lonestarleft.substack.com/p/a-plague-has-decended-upon-dallas?r=2j98wq&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer
Worse than locusts ...
one of the speakers is that fucking turncoat mayor.
Why don't they just march in wearing Confederate uniforms and get it over with.