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Senate mockery of the voters

I listened to the Senate “debate” on SB 113. I use quotes because there was no debate. The bill was perfected. This doesn’t mean it was voted on, but I expect it to be voted. I was incredibly frustrated with the discussion, because Mike Parson made several misrepresentations and outright fabrications. But I guess it’s […]

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Discontinued Site (Realtech)

This site is no longer being updated. My new technology site is at Technology at Burningbird. My primary website is at Burningbird.

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Increased Activity

Last update Evidently the Senate will be debating SB 113 tomorrow, too. At least, that’s the impression I have from MissouriNet. So, evidently the idea is to move on the bills quickly, one way or another. second update HB 131 should be up for debate on the House Floor tomorrow, at 10am. You can listen to […]

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The Reality of HB 131 – Part 2

Earlier I provided a comparison between Proposition B and the tattered results after it’s hacked apart by HB 131. Since then, several modifications were made to the original HB 131. As you’ll see, the bill is no longer about puppy mills, and really doesn’t have any new requirements, or enforceability. It does increase the upper fee limit […]

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Fox News interviews with Jason Smith

Fox News has done an outstanding job questioning Jason Smith on his mother’s kennel and his legislative efforts—both to rip apart Proposition B, and the Constitutional amendment prohibiting any citizen initiative about animals. Part 1 is focused primarily on Smith’s mother’s kennel and the perceived conflict of interest. The second part is focused on the Constitutional Amendment. Smith […]