Kansas City Drive: Local Petition Power & Wartime Reciprocity

We've got some catching up to do but right now we wanted to share some of our reading that we didn't have time for today and hope to get around to going forward . . . 

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Predictable Push Back

Petition pushes for public vote on Royals Stadium funding

Missouri Workers Power delivered a letter to the Kansas City clerk's office calling for a public vote for the downtown Royals stadium.

Helping Out The Dotte

Team Rubicon volunteers help Kansas City, Kansas, residents clean up storm damage

Team Rubicon volunteers are helping Kansas City, Kansas, residents remove damaged trees and storm debris nearly two weeks after severe storms hit the area.

Dead-Tree Communion 

Ballroom culture brings LGBTQ+ community into a KC church for Defiance Ball

At Spirit of Hope Community Church, Haus of Moulin Noir and Taylor Rivera's Defiance Project reclaim a sanctuary for LGBTQ+ ballroom competition.

Show-Me Traffic Suggestions

The Missouri Department of Transportation wants input on what projects should be paid for in metro area

The cost to fix all of the projects on Kansas City's infrastructure project list is $900 million, but there's only about $230 million available for the growing needs list.

Discourse In The Dotte

'Muzzling' firefighters won't address public safety, funding concerns, KCK union says

KCK's fire union remains concerned about how budget decisions are affecting public safety, it said Monday.

Celeb Promo Double Down

Sydney Sweeney reveals bejeweled pink thong to celebrate Birthday Boobs launch

SYDNEY Sweeney really is the gift that keeps on giving and her latest Instagram post did not disappoint. To celebrate her lingerie brand's Syrn birthday Boobs line, the Euphoria star, 28, pul...

Prez Backs New Contender???

'He's Doing a Fantastic Job': Trump Responds to Talk of Hegseth Running for President in 2028

Trump has shown reluctance in naming his successor, but he previously expressed interest in a potential ticket boasting Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Midterm Foreshadowing . . .

Trump homeland security chief says ICE agents could be sent to polling places

Markwayne Mullin says officers could be deployed 'if there is a threat to that polling place or we're serving a warrant'

Progressively Divided

House Democrats left reeling after shock defections

"Let's just say it's creating tension between some of the leadership," said one senior lawmaker.

Iran From Reprisals

U.S. strikes Iran tankers under new "tanker for tanker" policy

The tit-for-tat continued a second day.

Infamous Brothel Seeks Buyers

Dennis Hof's Bunny Ranch Empire Up for Sale For $33.9 Million

The Bunny Ranch empire built by late brothel owner Dennis Hof is officially up for grabs ... with the Nevada business hitting the market for $33.9 million ... TMZ has learned.

Body Of Knowledge

Scientists explain the 'two forms' of female ejaculation

Yes, female ejaculation exists. Here is what happens.

Local Tech Life  

The Precision Revolution

Kansas City's hospitals and researchers are harnessing AI, genomics and precision medicine to create treatments tailored to each patient-changing the future of cancer care and beyond

Summer Sizzle Cont'd

Six straight First Alert Impact Days as heat wave continues for Kansas City

Highs climb to 97° for four straight days, with little overnight relief.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.