Bob Preloger

@MattJZimmer Yep. 😖. At least you were fortunate they didn’t paint your sidewalk with red lines.

So when a new internet provider wants to move into town I guess they can just cut giant holes in your front yard. Neat!

BREAKING: Rep. Joe Neguse DESTROYS Trump's Interior Secretary over his wasteful $13.1 million "renovations" to the Reflecting Pool — and reveals a stunning legal crack in MAGA's plans. This vanity project might not get finished after all... "Are you familiar with Atlantic Industrial Coatings?" the congressman asked during a hearing of the House Committee on Natural Resources. "I— I'm not— N— Familiar with that uh," said Burgum. "So Atlantic Industrial Coatings is a company. Are you familiar with that company?" asked Neguse. "You're saying— You're saying Atlantic?" managed Burgum. "Atlantic Industrial Coatings, correct," said the congressman. "Are you familiar with it or?" "I'm not familiar with Atlantic." "Okay, Atlantic Industrial Coatings is the company that received a no-bid federal contract for the project at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool," explained Neguse. "Are you familiar with that now?" "I'm familiar with that project, yes," said Burgum. "But not the company?" "Uh— Nuh— I wasn't familiar that— With that specific name of the company," said Burgum. "Okay. You're familiar with the fact that a company received a no-bid contract to do the work on that project, correct?" asked Neguse. "I'm— I'm familiar that we uh— That we're working on a project to, uh, restore, uh, the Reflecting Pool before the, uh, summer season with record attendance, yes," stammered Burgum. "Yes, and that was through a no-bid $13 million contract, right?" pressed the congressman. "That's not up for debate. That's a fact." "But I— I— I'm positive that we followed all of the required bidding rules, so you're— You're emphasizing the word no-bid like something nefarious has happened," said Burgum. "And I— I reject that thesis." "Okay, then explain it to me," said Neguse. "Here, I'll ask you the question. My understanding of the federal procurement rules is that a no-bid contract is reserved for situations where 'any delay would cause serious injury to the government.' Your proposition is what? That there'd be serious injury to the government if this company didn't get the $13 million contract to do this particular project right now?" "Well, I think we do have a sense of urgency, I mean, we got handed a record amount of deferred maintenance," said Burgum. "We had 19 fountains across the city that didn't work." "That's a serious injury to the government!?" said an incredulous Neguse, biting back a laugh. "A serious injury to the government?" "Well, I'm not— I'm not— I'm not a... I suppose a lawyer could decide that, but I think that maybe all of us could agree that we would want to have our nation's capital looking great for the 250th," Burgum said. "I mean, this is a common sense decision." "I would say, just last question, who picked this company? Because President Trump, a few months ago, in a New York Times article, said, 'I have a guy who's unbelievable at doing swimming pools. He looked at it. He called me up. He said, sir, we can do something on it.' Last night, he posted on Truth Social, also, 'I did not give out the contract, Interior did, to a contractor I did not know and have never used before.' So, Interior, he's talking about you. Did you give this $13 million no-bid contract to this company that's never done business with the federal government before?" "The— The— The gentleman that you're talking about that has done, uh, construction work regarding pools and fountains for President Trump is not part of this contract," claimed Burgum. "He— He's just a citizen that cared about it and offered some free advice. There's nothing there there in terms of any dollars flowing to anybody that worked for President Trump." Tellingly, Burgum offered no clarity on the actual bidding process. The reason is self-evident. This is the most corrupt administration in American history. Trump regularly hands out sweetheart deals and blatantly funnels our tax dollars into the pockets of his family members and cronies. We'd bet good money that a look under the hood of this project would reveal rampant criminality. When Democrats get back into power, we must use our subpoena power to launch a full forensic audit. In the meantime, Congressman Neguse has just pumped jet fuel into the lawsuits that are attempting to stop these hideous Reflecting Pool renovations. Clearly, the contract process was handled improperly because there was no actual threat of "serious injury" to the government. The courts must step in and stop this project dead in its tracks! Please ❤️ and share if you support prosecuting every act of corruption by this administration!

I am BEGGING reporters: Couldn't just ONE of you come to these Mike Johnson press briefings with an iPad LOADED with trump's latest idiotic statements, so he can stop saying "I haven't heard/seen it?"? How hard would that be? JFC.

@TigerFootball_ A grounded young man who has set the bar for all future Bradshaw Scholarship recipients.

We are proud to recognize Yale Weaver as the inaugural recipient of the Morris Bradshaw Scholarship. His leadership, work ethic, academic excellence, and character make him a true reflection of the legacy Morris Bradshaw built and exemplified.

@AugieNash Great to see you back, Augie. Go Cardinals!

That time Cardinals fans cheered and celebrated Willie McGee as he is removed from his final game at Busch Stadium on October 3. 1999. #STLCards

What the living hell are we doing? Americans can’t pay for healthcare, groceries & gas but we are going to pay $1 BILLION for a freaking vanity project ballroom. Have we lost our damn minds!?! Every damn Republican who votes for this scam needs to be voted OUT.

Trump was raping a child when she bit his penis to stop him. Trump violently hit her. That’s a small part of the FBI report inside Epstein files. FBI interviewed the victim 4 times and found her to be credible. Trump is a pedophile rapist. Drag the SOB out of the White House.

Donald Trump is the dumbest mother fucker I’ve ever seen. It’s fucking insane.

Only in America can one party control the White House, the Senate, the House of Representatives, win the popular vote, and hold the majority of governorships—and still blame the other party for everything wrong with the country.

I agree with Fred Guttenberg…..

TRUMP WANTED TO PUT LIZ CHENEY IN FRONT OF A FIRING SQUAD 🤷 THEY MADE FUN OF PAUL PELOSI BEING ATTACKED BY A GUY WITH A HAMMER🤷 THEY MOCKED THAT ROB REINER WAS MURDERED BY HIS SON🤷 TRUMP CELEBRATED WHEN ROBERT MUELLER DIED 🤷 BUT THEY CALL US HATEFULL 🙄

RETWEET if you stand with Jimmy Kimmel against Donald Trump!

I’m not a Catholic, but wouldn’t it be great if we could get #Ilovethepope trending as he’s plainly a good, decent, principled human being, and, on Musk’s platform, this will annoy a lot of powerful, evil people. Do please repost.

SHOCKING CLASH: Donald Trump CALLS POPE LEO XIV “AN INSULT TO JESUS” — THE POPE’S RESPONSE STUNS THE WORLD Donald Trump believed he could score easy political points by calling Pope Leo XIV “an insult to Jesus,” after the spiritual leader once again spoke out in defense of peace, compassion, and human dignity. However, he was challenging a voice rooted not in politics, but in moral authority. Standing before a solemn gathering at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV did not respond with anger. Instead, he delivered a powerful and deeply moving message grounded in faith, responsibility, and truth. “The President of the United States has said that I insult Jesus,” Pope Leo XIV began, his voice calm yet firm. “But let us reflect honestly — what truly insults the teachings of Christ?” Then, with quiet intensity, he answered: “You want to know what truly insults Jesus? It is when we turn away from those who suffer, when we close our hearts to the poor, and when we choose power over compassion while others cry out for mercy.” He continued: “You know what insults Jesus? It is forgetting the dignity of every human being, ignoring the pain of families in crisis, and refusing to hear the voices of the most vulnerable among us.” His message then deepened, becoming not just a response, but a moral call that reached far beyond the moment: “You know what insults Jesus? It is creating division where there should be unity, spreading fear where there should be hope, and turning away from justice when we have the responsibility to uphold it.” This was not merely a political rebuttal — it was something far more profound. Pope Leo XIV, known for his humility and steadfast commitment to peace, transformed the confrontation into a reflection on conscience rather than conflict. Instead of escalating tensions, he elevated the conversation to a universal moral level. “I do not claim to be perfect,” he admitted. “But I strive each day to walk the path of compassion — to serve, to listen, and to love as we are all called to do.” Then came the line that resonated far beyond the walls of the Vatican: “If we truly believe in a world shaped by peace and mercy… then why do we not work harder to bring that reality into our lives — here and now, for one another?” That was his response. Not with anger. Not with division. But with conviction — and grace. Trump sought to challenge him. Instead, Pope Leo XIV delivered a message now echoing across millions, reminding the world that true strength is found not in power alone, but in conscience, humility, and love.

Kaine: "You don't sucker punch somebody in a bar and then blame your buddies when they don't join the fight with you. If the president wanted the support of allies, he should've respected them instead of putting tariffs on their economies and trash talking them."

Trump celebrated Biden’s cancer and the deaths of Robert Mueller and Carl Reiner and his wife. Now, he attacks the Pope. Trump is just plain evil.

RETWEET if you stand with Pope Leo against Donald Trump!

In just one post on social media, the leader of our country uses the F-bomb on Easter Sunday to a message to the world and threatens to commit war crimes by attacking civilian infrastructure. It is difficult to watch how low our country has sunk in both dignity and decency.