Absolutely despicable! Thank you for summarizing all of these details, this story has such sprawl it’s difficult to capture just how all the issues factor into one another anymore. Really hope that justice starts to play out in the long term, but I’m not convinced that will happen on account of the corruption emanating from the State; the Kansas Bureau of Investigation decided to involve CBI in the matter, indicating the rot likely permeates much of the state bureaucracy as well.
There’s also the attempt to undermine Kansas’ 2016 Open Records Act in preventing the release of pertinent communications by officials and court records during and shortly before the raid (which many anti-transparency activists in the Kansas GOP are trying to use to get rid of the KORA (1 and 2)).
At least where I am, they’re in the most uptown bougie strip mall they can get into; same situation with Whole Foods. Starting to shop exclusively at the two state-wide/local stores that don’t have these issues, but wish more folks had access to quality local grocers who pay well and support unions.
The taste of champagne as we know it could change beyond recognition in the coming years. As global temperatures continue to rise, the climate crisis poses a threat to the production of wine.
Personally, I love them, but I wish they had put the bike lanes against the curb and moved the parking out adjacent to the street. Protected bike lanes would have been nice. It is a pilot program, though, so they could decide to make that change if the decide to keep the bike lanes.
Yes! I’ve had this before also; luckily was able to get in to see an optometrist who, after she ruled out retinal detachment, told me exactly what it was and said something to the effect of “next time it happens just sit back and enjoy the show”.
Haha thank you! The first time was definitely a very scary experience, I felt the same way you do now; hope that you’re not too rattled and doing better now!
A Kansas paper and its publisher are suing over police raids. They say damages exceed $10M (apnews.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/13826334...
When Kansas House lobbyists ask for new laws, their names go on bills (fox4kc.com)
Glad to see Kansas doing this and trying to bring some transparency back to the statehouse!
Biden administration picks airports for nearly $1 billion in terminal upgrades - Ohio Capital Journal (ohiocapitaljournal.com)
cross-posted from: midwest.social/post/8862176...
Former Marion police chief had ‘pizza party’ after raid, turned off body cam, new lawsuit says - Kansas Reflector (kansasreflector.com)
cross-posted from: midwest.social/post/8358951...
Kobach, coalition demand Biden drop EPA lead pipe rule; Hays survey underway (hayspost.com)
Suggesting that lead paint in water is of trivial importance is cartoonishly evil
They hoped solar panels would secure the future of their farm. Then their neighbors found out (www.usatoday.com)
Unfortunately, the oil-funded NIMBY scourge continues…
Trader Joe’s argues National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional — and other labor news - Minnesota Reformer (minnesotareformer.com)
cross-posted from: midwest.social/post/8284923...
Full transcript of Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's 2024 State of the State speech - Kansas Reflector (kansasreflector.com)
cross-posted from: midwest.social/post/8045144...
Could Champagne soon stop producing champagne? (www.npr.org)
The taste of champagne as we know it could change beyond recognition in the coming years. As global temperatures continue to rise, the climate crisis poses a threat to the production of wine.
Is Grand Avenue thriving or dying? Some businesses close while others report brisk sales (www.twincities.com)
A very intriguing read, even if from Pioneer....
Moran: New U.S. Farm Bill must address drought worsened by changes in climate - Kansas Reflector (kansasreflector.com)
Always interesting how some aspects of global heating go acknowledged by republicans while others do not…...
Let's talk about Kansas and the GOP not giving up.... (inv.tux.pizza)
Kansas GOP 🤝 Ohio GOP “We know better than you!”
Senate DFL chief of staff departing - Minnesota Reformer (minnesotareformer.com)
Conservative think tank argues Kansas law defining PACs 'unquestionably' unconstitutional - Kansas Reflector (kansasreflector.com)
Customs agents seize box of giraffe poop at Minneapolis airport (www.mprnews.org)
Twin Cities Marathon canceled due to heat, ‘extreme and dangerous conditions’ (www.startribune.com)
Very unfortunate that the TCM was cancelled this year due to an above-acceptable wet-bulb globe temperature....
What's everyone's opinions on the bike lanes downtown Appleton?
Personally, I love them, but I wish they had put the bike lanes against the curb and moved the parking out adjacent to the street. Protected bike lanes would have been nice. It is a pilot program, though, so they could decide to make that change if the decide to keep the bike lanes.
TIL what an ocular migraine feels like. Not recommended. (midwest.social)
I actually thought I might be having an aneurysm or a stroke. It was weird....