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Citizens Oppose Emanuel Cleaver’s Abortion Hypocrisy

Posted by Lorien on Jan 29, 2012 in Activist, Blog | 0 comments

This is a powerful example of citizens standing up and educating hypocritical politicians. Features Cleaver under fire for supporting the funding of abortions and violating the law. Conservative Black Forum, 1/23/2012. Hosted by Allen West, Moderated by Star Parker. At 1:43:22 Parker opened the floor to Q&A. The first person was a woman who directly questioned and challenged Cleaver on the Hyde Amendment and his support of funding Planned Parenthood/etc. He dodged the question and very condescendingly instructed her on how politics work. She stood up again and restated her question and...

Jacob Turk for Congress, MO-5

Posted by Lorien on Dec 13, 2011 in Activist, Blog | 1 comment

I attended and filmed a press conference yesterday morning. Jacob Turk announced that he is running for Congress against the incumbent Emanuel Cleaver for Missouri’s fifth district. Turk, a former U.S. Marine, engineer, and small business owner, has spent the past few election cycles getting to know the critical needs and strengths of the fifth district of Missouri while transition from the private sector into the political arena. Turk is focusing his campaign on issues of on fiscal responsibility and congressional integrity. He is a staunch supporter of Second Amendment rights, he...

Kevin Craig on Missouri Viewpoints

Posted by Lorien on Jun 19, 2008 in Odds and Ends | 0 comments

Kevin Craig, current Libertarian candidate for Missouri House 7th District and a friendly colleague from my Springfield years, was recently interviewed by Missouri Viewpoints. Kevin is a Christian and a political anarchist with very thoroughly considered ideas. I’ve yet to read all of what he has written on his extensive website! Another fun tidbit for me is that the Missouri Viewpoints program is affiliated with the Hard Bean Cafe in the Kansas City metropolis – the Bean is a fabulously fun and stylish cafe in southern KC… and if you stop by any time soon, my friend...