Ed Rhode

[Open Source Intel @Osint613]

Bill Clinton: “I killed myself trying to give the Palestinians a state. I had a deal they turned down that would have given them all of Gaza and 97% of the West Bank. You name it. They turned it down.”

The Palestinians never wanted peace.

This must be shared every single day.

[Hunter Biden @HunterBiden]

To everyone so eager to cancel someone for a tattoo they got at age 22, a drunk text, a selfie they took in the middle of a mental health crisis:

Show us your laptop.
Show us your iCloud.
Open your entire digital life to your worst enemy. No context. No filter. No explanation.

You won’t.

You won’t because you know what I know. Any one of us, frozen at our worst moment, photographed in our lowest hour, looks like a monster. Looks like a stranger. Looks like someone who deserves to be cast out.

That is not who we are.

My mom and baby sister were killed in a car accident when I was just a kid. Cancer took my brother Beau, my best friend and my rock. I battled alcoholism. I battled addiction. I chose the coward’s way out more times than I can count.

For years I believed the defining chapters of my life were written by tragedy, loss, and shame.

I no longer believe that.

Pain can shape us. Loss can humble us. Failures can leave scars that never fully fade. But none of them have the authority to define us.

And it sure as hell ain’t the critic that counts.

That authority belongs to us alone-the person in the arena.

Every setback presents a choice. Play the victim, or cut the bullshit and take ownership for who we become next.

Life does not determine our character. It reveals it.

Again and again we are asked the same question. When shit happens, what next?

We are not defined by what happened to us. We are not defined by the worst photo, the worst text, the worst tattoo, the worst night. We are defined by the person we choose to become. And by the courage to choose that person, every single day.

So before you reach for the gavel - show us your laptop.

You won’t.

The whole world saw mine. And I am still here. Still becoming. Still choosing. Still standing.

That is the only definition that matters.

[Acyn @Acyn]

Reporter: Are you concerned, Mr. President, about the latest inflation number which came out this morning?

Trump: No, I love it. I love the inflation.

[Sarah Fenske @sarahfenske]

Breaking news from me and @RyanWKrull via @stlmag : Judge Joan Moriarty has ruled against the state-run Police Board in its effort to take 22 percent of Rams settlement funds + the city's reserves https://t.co/b3b6rZwtPm

[Ed Rhode @edrhode]

Stan Kroenke’s Sports Teams Can’t Stop Winning https://t.co/Aky179WGt4

[Mark Maxwell @MarkMaxwellTV]

Missouri’s insurance regulator knew half of North St. Louis was uninsured for a decade. Premiums went up. Hundreds of families ditched their policies. Then the tornado hit. We fought the state for records. Here’s what they didn’t want you to see. https://t.co/VNQdWNPJSX

[Ryan Krull @RyanWKrull]

https://t.co/EbABotqIeE

[Ryan Krull @RyanWKrull]

Kim Gardner on the circumstance surrounding her exit from office a few years ago.

[Jacob Kirn @Jacob__Kirn]

When to expect more cops downtown?

In a few weeks. They're being paid with state entertainment district money, and the deal this time is with the city police department – not outside security firms.

Some will be on horseback, others not.

Will it help? Hoteliers think so.

[St. Louis Metropolitan Police @SLMPD]

NEWS: Board of Police Commissioners Authorizes Expedited Legal Action To Determine Public Safety Funding in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, MO — During an executive session on Monday, the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners voted to authorize legal action seeking immediate judicial guidance regarding the calculation of general revenue under Missouri law, including questions surrounding the allocation of Rams settlement funds and other unrestricted revenues tied to public safety funding requirements.

The filing of the legal writ is intended to expedite the court process and obtain definitive guidance regarding what revenues must legally be considered part of the City’s general revenue calculation under Chapter 84 of Missouri statute. The filing specifically seeks judicial determination regarding approximately $67,586,639.24 that the Board believes should have been included in Fiscal Year 2026, but the City of St. Louis did not include in the police department’s budget allocation.

The Board states the action is necessary not only to address questions surrounding the general revenue fund calculation, but establish long-term legal clarity surrounding future budget calculations, including Fiscal Year 2027 and beyond, which ensures transparency, accountability and stability for public safety funding in St. Louis.

“This action is about seeking answers and ensuring everyone has a clear understanding moving forward to ensure a prosperous and safer St. Louis,” said Board of Police Commissioners President Chris Saracino. “The Board has a responsibility to ensure Missouri law is interpreted correctly and that public safety funding decisions are made with transparency and certainty. Pursuing this process through the courts will help provide that guidance so all parties can move forward accordingly.”

The proposed Fiscal Year 2027 expenditures submitted by the Board prioritize investments directly tied to public safety operations and the long-term sustainability of the #SLMPD and the community it serves.

Those proposed investments include:

🚔$33 million toward competitive salaries aimed at recruiting and retaining police officers, while also supporting increased police visibility across St. Louis neighborhoods. The proposal also includes an additional $3 million for competitive salaries for professional staff employees, including 911 call takers and dispatchers.

🚔$15 million toward facility maintenance as the department assumes responsibility for more than two dozen facilities.

🚔$11.85 million toward mission-critical technology upgrades, including updates to 911 and communication systems and the construction of a new radio tower to strengthen emergency communications.

🚔$7.4 million toward public safety equipment, including less-lethal tools and operational resources used by officers serving neighborhoods across the city.

🚔$3 million toward additional patrol vehicles needed to support increased staffing and operational demands.

🚔$2.8 million to address rising insurance-related costs.

The SLMPD continues its efforts to recruit and retain police officers while operating approximately 300 officers below authorized strength — placing increased demands on overtime as the department continues its work to reduce violent crime across the city.

The Board emphasized that Monday’s authorized legal action is intended to ensure future funding decisions are guided by a clear legal framework and a consistent interpretation of Missouri law.

Additional information regarding the Board’s proposed public safety investments can be found at https://t.co/ZvH9t3aId7.

[Ed Rhode @edrhode]

McClellan: Want to fix downtown? Start with a drink after work
https://t.co/FuiKIZC7KP

[Sarah Fenske @sarahfenske]

The man who became a symbol of the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's dysfunction under Kim Gardner has been found guilty of a brutal assault he committed two years after being set free. @RyanWKrull has the details https://t.co/c7k00xZx57

[Mitchell McCoy @MitchellMcCoy]

The @SLMPD owns 218 fixed cameras, of which 13 are currently down due to network issues (example: severed fiber optics), construction, traffic accidents, etc. This represents about 6% of SLMPD-owned cameras.
https://t.co/ckOCIfwOyZ

[Mark Maxwell @MarkMaxwellTV]

She did not condemn Piker's quotes. She did not distance herself from his words. She said she's merely getting her message out to the people who listen to him.

For those keeping count: This is the first time she's answered a question from me on camera since May 31, 2024.

[Mark Maxwell @MarkMaxwellTV]

Ex Congresswoman Cori Bush just spoke at a public event in Midtown promoting her event with inflammatory influencer Hasan Piker tomorrow. Despite an advisory offering Bush to local press, she quietly walked away and drove off while the event was still going. Took no questions.

[St. Louis Football Cardinals @BigRed_STL]

And Vai has responded after seeing JB's photo!

[Chris & Amy on KMOX @ChrisAmyKMOX]

"He made St. Louis a better place."

Charlie Brennan paid respects to his @NinePBS Donnybrook colleague Ray Hartmann, who was tragically killed yesterday.

🔊Listen to @CharlieKMOX: https://t.co/gTpFpBPAgf

[Joe Holleman @STLsherpa]

Ray Hartmann killed in car crash. 'Donnybrook' personality founded Riverfront Times https://t.co/b5HDOAkFes via @stltoday

[Mark Maxwell @MarkMaxwellTV]

St. Louis Board of Aldermen deadlocks 7-7 in a push to raise the threshold to spend Rams money up to two-thirds instead of a simple majority. Ald. Jami Cox Antwi would’ve been deciding vote, she’s absent.