Julie in STL
@hyperhouse.bsky.social
Hyperfixates on hobbies and local things. Loyal but anxious. You can either find me inside making sourdough/reading/crafting or outside walking/biking and calling out infrastructure failures. Walking on IG as speedhumpme
I see this as proof of what we all know- that we entered an alternate timeline after the death of Harambe
"A Saint Louis scientist has discovered that we shall all be crazy by the year 2016. This, alas, is not the worst of it. We shall also be dead."
The Evening Herald, Ottawa, Kansas, January 27, 1902
The Evening Herald, Ottawa, Kansas, January 27, 1902
February 15, 2026 at 5:35 AM
I see this as proof of what we all know- that we entered an alternate timeline after the death of Harambe
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Avoid vandeventer and shaw, especially if you're trying to turn right onto vandeventer north. Deep deep water!
February 14, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Avoid vandeventer and shaw, especially if you're trying to turn right onto vandeventer north. Deep deep water!
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The Mayor's budget proposed to cut the Vision Zero budget in half to give that money to the cops. It's the Vision Zero work that has been the main reason for the reduction in fatalities in our roads last year. Tell him no funding cuts! Email cc1@kcmo.org and go to ⬇️ for budget info!
www.kcmo.gov
February 14, 2026 at 11:31 PM
The Mayor's budget proposed to cut the Vision Zero budget in half to give that money to the cops. It's the Vision Zero work that has been the main reason for the reduction in fatalities in our roads last year. Tell him no funding cuts! Email cc1@kcmo.org and go to ⬇️ for budget info!
Steve Ehlmann should STFU and retire like he promised.
Steve Ehlmann says his county should have more sway than St. Louis with the East-West Gateway Council of Governments.
St. Charles County executive again seeks to shift regional power away from city
St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann used his annual report this week to call for changes to the East-West Gateway Council of Governments, arguing its decades-old voting structure no longer refl...
www.stlmag.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Steve Ehlmann should STFU and retire like he promised.
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I’m not a fan of the BOA’s habit of suspending its rules for the purpose of introducing legislation from the floor.
Given that 95% + of rule suspension motions for this purpose pass comfortably, it smacks of hypocrisy for alders to vote against Browning’s motion
#BOAbb172 #DataCenterSTL #BOAfriday
Given that 95% + of rule suspension motions for this purpose pass comfortably, it smacks of hypocrisy for alders to vote against Browning’s motion
#BOAbb172 #DataCenterSTL #BOAfriday
St. Louis aldermen voted against introducing a bill that would have paused any data center development until new zoning rules for the projects are finalized.
St. Louis aldermen deny pause on data centers as developers ready new project applications
Ward 7 Alderman Michael Browning co-sponsored the measure and says new applications for data center proposals in the city are on the horizon.
www.stlpr.org
February 13, 2026 at 11:03 PM
I’m not a fan of the BOA’s habit of suspending its rules for the purpose of introducing legislation from the floor.
Given that 95% + of rule suspension motions for this purpose pass comfortably, it smacks of hypocrisy for alders to vote against Browning’s motion
#BOAbb172 #DataCenterSTL #BOAfriday
Given that 95% + of rule suspension motions for this purpose pass comfortably, it smacks of hypocrisy for alders to vote against Browning’s motion
#BOAbb172 #DataCenterSTL #BOAfriday
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Carondelet has opinions. Cant say I’m mad about it.
February 14, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Carondelet has opinions. Cant say I’m mad about it.
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Funny to read the hollow defenses against eminent domain by McKee’s allies. Lawyer Puricelli thinks the barely alive hospital has “revitalized“ the area. Could also send a “chilling warning” to banks who might seek to lend to criminally negligent borrowers. 🤭
www.stltoday.com/news/local/g...
www.stltoday.com/news/local/g...
February 14, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Funny to read the hollow defenses against eminent domain by McKee’s allies. Lawyer Puricelli thinks the barely alive hospital has “revitalized“ the area. Could also send a “chilling warning” to banks who might seek to lend to criminally negligent borrowers. 🤭
www.stltoday.com/news/local/g...
www.stltoday.com/news/local/g...
If you send me an RFP with a contract and ask me to redline it, and then get mad when there’s any redlines (even to the company name that you got incorrect !?!?) then maybe your RFP should just say “do you accept this as written Y/N” and save me 5+ hours.
February 13, 2026 at 3:57 PM
If you send me an RFP with a contract and ask me to redline it, and then get mad when there’s any redlines (even to the company name that you got incorrect !?!?) then maybe your RFP should just say “do you accept this as written Y/N” and save me 5+ hours.
Bless the heart of the colleague who has never ever successfully included an attachment on an email on her first attempt (and often fails on her second attempt). So many people in my life have prevented me from having imposter syndrome but she does it on the daily. 🫡
February 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Bless the heart of the colleague who has never ever successfully included an attachment on an email on her first attempt (and often fails on her second attempt). So many people in my life have prevented me from having imposter syndrome but she does it on the daily. 🫡
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The officer was traveling 74 miles per hour in a 25-m.p.h. zone when he hit Jaahnavi Kandula in a crosswalk while responding to a call. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
Seattle to Pay $29 Million to Family of Woman Fatally Struck by Police S.U.V.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:18 AM
The officer was traveling 74 miles per hour in a 25-m.p.h. zone when he hit Jaahnavi Kandula in a crosswalk while responding to a call. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
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People who agree with the move point to the MLS political speech rule. The political speech rule that is quite selective about the political speech it bans, usually banning "left wing" speech like "fascism is bad" and "black people should be allowed to live"
February 13, 2026 at 2:48 AM
People who agree with the move point to the MLS political speech rule. The political speech rule that is quite selective about the political speech it bans, usually banning "left wing" speech like "fascism is bad" and "black people should be allowed to live"
While it took 5 guys to spray paint my sidewalk, there’s just 1 spire guy cutting into the street today. He is louder than chainsaw guy down the block so that’s fun.
Spire is outside my house right now clearing snow and looking at the sidewalk where the city has failed to fix a segment damaged by tree roots. Hoping Spire can fix things if they have to be here (and not hit my water line)
February 12, 2026 at 6:21 PM
While it took 5 guys to spray paint my sidewalk, there’s just 1 spire guy cutting into the street today. He is louder than chainsaw guy down the block so that’s fun.
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interesting posts 🥴 from a WSJ reporter who also wrote this piece www.wsj.com/health/healt... about the FDA refusal or Moderna flu vaccine under Vinay Prasad
February 12, 2026 at 4:38 PM
interesting posts 🥴 from a WSJ reporter who also wrote this piece www.wsj.com/health/healt... about the FDA refusal or Moderna flu vaccine under Vinay Prasad
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The Armory #datacenterSTL crew spoke at yesterday's Planning Commission meeting, but not one actually said "Armory" to identify themselves. Despite calling 3728 Market site a wasteland, it's less than 300ft from the Foundry. www.stlmag.com/business/arm...
February 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
The Armory #datacenterSTL crew spoke at yesterday's Planning Commission meeting, but not one actually said "Armory" to identify themselves. Despite calling 3728 Market site a wasteland, it's less than 300ft from the Foundry. www.stlmag.com/business/arm...
I have been limited to one caffeinated beverage a week and usually I choose a 7.5 oz soda or a small chai latte or a glass of iced tea but today I went giant iced latte and I can achieve anything and everything with this much caffeine in me.
February 12, 2026 at 5:45 PM
I have been limited to one caffeinated beverage a week and usually I choose a 7.5 oz soda or a small chai latte or a glass of iced tea but today I went giant iced latte and I can achieve anything and everything with this much caffeine in me.
St. Charles is not ready for its aging population to become non-drivers
Bus fares would increase beginning April 1 from 50-cents to $2. Fares would eventually be capped at $5 per ride in 2029.
St. Charles considers end to commuter bus line, fare increase at others
Bus fares would increase beginning April 1 from 50-cents to $2. Fares would eventually be capped at $5 per ride in 2029.
www.stltoday.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
St. Charles is not ready for its aging population to become non-drivers
Imagine if we had this level of investigative journalism into why St. Louis only approved 4 rental applications for tornado assistance. Or why we still don’t have working tornado sirens.
After months of silence, St. Louis' new personnel says changes have been made to prevent missteps — such as $13,000 being issued to the former comptroller.
After six months of silence, St. Louis probe into paycheck errors is declared done
After months of silence, St. Louis' new personnel says changes have been made to prevent missteps — such as $13,000 being issued to the former comptroller.
www.stltoday.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Imagine if we had this level of investigative journalism into why St. Louis only approved 4 rental applications for tornado assistance. Or why we still don’t have working tornado sirens.
More Missouri districts have moved to only educating 4 days a week but the Republican-controlled Senate committee is focused on being anti-trans, anti-abortion, anti-student and anti-education.
What began as a public hearing on a parental rights bill quickly went off the rails on Tuesday as the Missouri Senate Education Committee veered into talk of furries and allegations of homophobia. #moleg #mogov
Partisan clash erupts in Missouri Senate education hearing on transgender students • Missouri Independent
Democrats on the Missouri Senate Education Committee speak out against the chairman's choice of divisive bills over bipartisan reforms.
missouriindependent.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:06 PM
More Missouri districts have moved to only educating 4 days a week but the Republican-controlled Senate committee is focused on being anti-trans, anti-abortion, anti-student and anti-education.
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“For decades, a fatal assumption of American downtowns has been that, to compete, they must offer their best approximation of the big, blank parcels and ample parking of their suburban rivals. It’s an impossible game to win.”
People Who Don’t Understand Downtowns Are Destroying Downtowns
A far-fetched plan to demolish Dallas’s seat of government reflects the city’s diminished role in the region.
www.theatlantic.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:07 AM
“For decades, a fatal assumption of American downtowns has been that, to compete, they must offer their best approximation of the big, blank parcels and ample parking of their suburban rivals. It’s an impossible game to win.”
If you turn everything into a parking lot, there will be nothing to drive to anyway” - Aleck of @stlurbanists.bsky.social #stlurbanism
Treasurer Adam Layne’s plan has drawn criticism over the cost and idea of more surface parking in the heart of Midtown.
$3.4M parking lot purchase in Midtown moves forward at St. Louis City Hall
A St. Louis aldermanic committee approved a proposal by the Treasurer’s Office to issue $5 million worth of bonds to purchase a Midtown parking lot—but only after scrutiny from a committee member. Tr...
www.stlmag.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:55 PM
If you turn everything into a parking lot, there will be nothing to drive to anyway” - Aleck of @stlurbanists.bsky.social #stlurbanism
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These banners are apparently prohibited from @stlcitysc.com stadium next year after having been present the first three seasons. The club still has a Pride night scheduled and just released a Tina Turner tribute kit.
You can't just have values on one day or to sell merch. You have to live them.
You can't just have values on one day or to sell merch. You have to live them.
February 12, 2026 at 11:21 AM
These banners are apparently prohibited from @stlcitysc.com stadium next year after having been present the first three seasons. The club still has a Pride night scheduled and just released a Tina Turner tribute kit.
You can't just have values on one day or to sell merch. You have to live them.
You can't just have values on one day or to sell merch. You have to live them.
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On the same day they launched a kit celebrating a black woman, they told us we can’t display our Black Lives Matter flag anymore that we’ve used since 2023. @stlcitysc.com has picked the side of the oppressor.
A beacon of power. A legend of STL. An inspiration for us all to be simply our best.
Get The Tina Kit now at City Foundry, CITY Pavilion or stlcitygo.com
Get The Tina Kit now at City Foundry, CITY Pavilion or stlcitygo.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:12 AM
On the same day they launched a kit celebrating a black woman, they told us we can’t display our Black Lives Matter flag anymore that we’ve used since 2023. @stlcitysc.com has picked the side of the oppressor.
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“Eviction filings in Minnesota have been higher than normal for several months, and housing advocates fear it will only get worse this spring due to the immigration crackdown in the state.”
February 12, 2026 at 1:01 AM
“Eviction filings in Minnesota have been higher than normal for several months, and housing advocates fear it will only get worse this spring due to the immigration crackdown in the state.”