Oct 1, 2021

TKC Communiqué - Coming To Grips With Kansas City

By Tony • Issue #45 • View online

Doods.

Here’s the problem with my blogging slump.

Traffic has never been better.

Also, we’ve got a lot of people wanting to talk about the New KCI concessions hot mess and I’m just not that interested in helping ANYBODY secure a billion dollar deal.

Fact is, if I had THAT kind of influence … Even in po'dunk, broke-ass Kansas City … I wouldn’t be a blogger living in my mom’s basement.

But be of good cheer … It’s Friday and as a public service we wanted to share more than a few important stories that deserve a second look.

Let’s get started …

Kansas City First . . .

FASHIONS FOR THE FALL!!!

Kansas City Mayor Q Extending COVID Mask Mandate To Nov. 6th!!!

Rules ordering Kansas City residents to wear COVID masks as part of a public health effort will persist as Mayor Q offers new legislation that expands his power and continues a local dress code.

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POINT OF ORDER!!! KANSAS CITY POLITICO IN PERIL AFTER POKING CONVICTION!!!

KANSAS CITY COUNCIL DUDE CONVICTED OF POKING!!! JUDGE ORDERS HEAD CHECK!!!

“A Kansas City councilman has been found guilty of a municipal assault charge. Councilman Brandon Ellington will appeal the judge’s decision, court documents state. He was charged with assault in March and was accused of poking a man in the chest. Ellington was placed on one year’s probation.”

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SPEAKING OF HIGHLY DISPUTED POKING!!!

Cerner will require all US employees to be vaccinated

Cerner Corp., the Kansas City area’s largest private employer, will require all U.S. associates to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8.

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WHERE DOES HE GEOFF!!!

POWER PLAY: Geoff Gerling Launches Jackson County Campaign!!!

South Kansas City resident and longtime Democratic leader Geoff Gerling has announced his candidacy for the Jackson County Legislature in the 4th District.

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WALLS DIDN’T WORK IN WESTPORT!!!

Westport security screenings ending early this year due to worker shortage

The Westport neighborhood in Kansas City typically closes portions of its streets to vehicles as it welcomes pedestrians for night-life on Fridays and Saturdays. In the past, that has included security screenings.

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HOBOS HAVE NEW ADDRESS BEFORE HEAVEN!!!

Northeast News | Kansas City’s Truman Medical Center changes name to University Health - Northeast News

Patients, clients and supporters of Truman Medical Centers/University Health (TMC/UH)have come to know the health system as Kansas City’s essential, …

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FALL KILLS KANSAS CITY DRIVERS!!!

The Most Dangerous Places to Drive During the Fall - Infographics by Graphs.net

Graphs, Infographics

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Across The Nation & Around The World

STIMMY STALLS!!!

After 2 days of Democratic drama, fate of Biden's infrastructure agenda still unclear - ABC News

After two days of Democratic drama, the fate of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure agenda on Friday remained unclear.

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PREZ BIDEN STAYS LOSING!!!

Biden approval rating slips to 50 percent in AP poll | TheHill

President Biden’s job approval rating has slipped to 50 percent in the latest Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Af

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Life After MAGA Offers No Consensus

Biden came in to unite, but poll shows US is now more divided than ever

More than half of all voters who backed Donald Trump in last year’s presidential election say they “somewhat agree” that red states should break away from the US.

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Progressives Circle Back On Infighting

White House digs at GOP, says ‘no real courage’ from House members to support infrastructure bill | Fox News

Psaki suggested that Senate Republicans who voted against the measure were pressured by party leadership and “special interests” to do so.

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Supreme COVID Postscript …

Justice Brett Kavanaugh tests positive for Covid-19 - CNNPolitics

Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for Covid-19, the Supreme Court said Friday, the first publicly known case of coronavirus among the high court’s justices.

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The Great Eat Out Is Over

Fast-food chains close some indoor seating as U.S. cities mandate vaccine checks

USA-RESTAURANTS/VACCINES (PIX):Fast-food chains close some indoor seating as U.S. cities mandate vaccine checks

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American Scarcity Now Drives Economy

Car sales plunge as chip shortages choke off supply - CNN

New car sales plunged over the last three months in the United States despite strong demand, as the shortage of computer chips and other supply chain issues caused shutdowns at auto factories and choked off the supply of vehicles.

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EXCITEMENT OVER COVID PILL IS CONTAGIOUS!!!

Fauci says new pill 'impressive' at keeping COVID patients alive and out of hospitals

A new pill to treat COVID-19 has shown “impressive” results in clinical trials, Dr. Anthony Fauci said during a Friday briefing of the White House pandemic response team. The drug, molnupiravir, is an antiviral treatment developed by Merck in conjunction with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics.

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Funny Money Debuts

Venezuela unveils new currency with 6 fewer zeros

A new currency with six fewer zeros debuted Friday in Venezuela, whose currency has been made nearly worthless by years of the world’s worst inflation.

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Top Down Life Lessons Learned

Sex, power and humiliation: eight lessons women learned from Monica Lewinsky’s shaming | Women | The Guardian

She was a 22-year-old intern, he was the most powerful man in the world – yet everyone blamed her for their affair. As the story is retold in a new drama, this is what that vicious period taught us

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May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor …

Saturday's Powerball potential payout is $635 million, the 10th largest jackpot in US lottery history - CNN

Saturday’s Powerball annuitized jackpot is estimated to be $635 million, potentially making it the 10th largest in US lottery history.

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Conspiracy Talker Suffers Legal Smackdown

Alex Jones loses twice in Texas court for failing to back up Sandy Hook school massacre lies with proof

Texas judge rules Alex Jones is liable for damages after he failed to back up his Sandy Hook massacre lies with proof

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Internets Tribute …

Google Doodle honors Chicano boxer, activist Rodolfo 'Corky' Gonzales - CNET

When his pro career was over, he focused on the Chicano community, politics and even poetry.

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And So . . .

We’ve got a few surprises in store for the weekend but for right now we take flight and realize that getting elbows deep into the Kansas City discourse has its charms that no other vocation could replace.

Almost …