On December 11, 2025 President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order precluding any state from restricting Artificial Intelligence beyond the rules the federal government allows.
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Cheaper Gasoline For Rich People
In the end, the rich give less and the rest pay more. Just as they do when buying gasoline.
Chaos Theory Rules Missouri
The federal government shutdown dropped an anvil on the Department of Social Services. … Problems also arose in MO HealthNet (aka Medicaid) and in all sorts of other programs.
This Is Not Fair
Remember, due to the government shutdown most food stamp recipient will not receive SNAP in November…but they’ll still be required to comply with work requirements.
Work, Work, Work
Missouri requires an additional $67 million to enforce work requirement verification in Medicaid, primarily for IT upgrades. Historical data from other states suggest significant administrative costs and challenges. Compliance will burden low-income workers, demanding extensive record-keeping. Processing demands could overwhelm state employees, leading to judicial involvement due to potential coverage losses.
Stupid Reality
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, facing a dramatic decline in circulation and relevance, will cease publishing a Monday edition, reflecting the struggles of traditional newspapers. With increased competition from faster, shallow media, the need for detailed and reliable information remains vital, despite the overwhelming but often misleading communication today.