Bill Z. Stephens 🏳️🌈
@bstingstl.bsky.social
•Former Alderman, St. Louis City.
•Former Chair, MO Dem LGBTQ Caucus.
•Former Secretary, St. Louis Young Dems.
•Constitutional Law/American Studies/Classical Studies.
•Humanist.
You being here means a great deal to me. 🏳️🌈🐝
•Former Chair, MO Dem LGBTQ Caucus.
•Former Secretary, St. Louis Young Dems.
•Constitutional Law/American Studies/Classical Studies.
•Humanist.
You being here means a great deal to me. 🏳️🌈🐝
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We Are St. Louis | A Campaign for the Missouri Historical Society
YouTube video by Missouri Historical Society
youtu.be
One of my favorite videos about St. Louis. Fitting that it be formally (re?)released on her 261st birthday!
To all of the non-St. Louisans out there, give this video a watch. We are St. Louis — and I don't believe we've met!
youtu.be/p6pScnN9jmo?...
To all of the non-St. Louisans out there, give this video a watch. We are St. Louis — and I don't believe we've met!
youtu.be/p6pScnN9jmo?...
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In the richest city in the richest country on the planet, the thing we can’t afford is to forget those who are left hungry.
November 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
In the richest city in the richest country on the planet, the thing we can’t afford is to forget those who are left hungry.
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This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
When we begin the work of rebuilding our society, can we pinky-promise to establish a medical sector that believes women? Especially women of color?
I don't need a vagina to understand that IUDs, pap smears, pregnancy, general maintenance, etc. hurt. Come on now. Believe women.
(Also: pockets)
I don't need a vagina to understand that IUDs, pap smears, pregnancy, general maintenance, etc. hurt. Come on now. Believe women.
(Also: pockets)
Mercedes Wells, the mother who gave birth on the side of the road minutes after she was discharged from a hospital, has been hospitalized with post-birth health issues
Mom Who Was Turned Away While in Active Labor Back in Hospital with Post-Birth Health Issues, Family Says
The mom who gave birth on the side of the road minutes after she was discharged from an Indiana hospital has been hospitalized with post-birth health issues.
people.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
When we begin the work of rebuilding our society, can we pinky-promise to establish a medical sector that believes women? Especially women of color?
I don't need a vagina to understand that IUDs, pap smears, pregnancy, general maintenance, etc. hurt. Come on now. Believe women.
(Also: pockets)
I don't need a vagina to understand that IUDs, pap smears, pregnancy, general maintenance, etc. hurt. Come on now. Believe women.
(Also: pockets)
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Roses are redde
Noble are the manatees
For a bettir future
We neede artes and humanityes
artshumanities.berkeley.edu/news/humanit...
Noble are the manatees
For a bettir future
We neede artes and humanityes
artshumanities.berkeley.edu/news/humanit...
"The humanities really are a resource — a confidence for living in our times.” Dean Sara Guyer on the modern utility of humanities degrees | Division of Arts & Humanities
artshumanities.berkeley.edu
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Roses are redde
Noble are the manatees
For a bettir future
We neede artes and humanityes
artshumanities.berkeley.edu/news/humanit...
Noble are the manatees
For a bettir future
We neede artes and humanityes
artshumanities.berkeley.edu/news/humanit...
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If caring for residents was of chief concern we wouldn't have to risk our life to cross gravois, imo
November 26, 2025 at 10:57 PM
If caring for residents was of chief concern we wouldn't have to risk our life to cross gravois, imo
Cracked Foundations is phenomenal and has done quite a bit to expand my understanding of the "other side" of my subject area. I definitely recommend it for anyone curious about the intersection of federal policy, capitalism, and the American Suburb!
I don’t have a new book to promote, but four of my former students have their first books coming out this academic year and, people, you are going to hear about them.
November 26, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Cracked Foundations is phenomenal and has done quite a bit to expand my understanding of the "other side" of my subject area. I definitely recommend it for anyone curious about the intersection of federal policy, capitalism, and the American Suburb!
Ms. Swift has been replaced by Goldie Boutillier's Cowboy, Gangster, Politician. Obsessed!
November 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Ms. Swift has been replaced by Goldie Boutillier's Cowboy, Gangster, Politician. Obsessed!
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Hot take: Elected officials and planners should dismiss complaints about the aesthetics of new housing projects and counteract that we have a housing affordability and homelessness crisis.
That said, this looks like a a great paper
That said, this looks like a a great paper
NEW PAPER w/ @cselmendorf.bsky.social & @jkalla.bsky.social:
An under-appreciated reason why voters oppose dense new housing, especially in less-dense neighborhoods: they think it looks ugly and want to prevent that, even in other neighborhoods.
Some of what we think is NIMBYism might not be!
An under-appreciated reason why voters oppose dense new housing, especially in less-dense neighborhoods: they think it looks ugly and want to prevent that, even in other neighborhoods.
Some of what we think is NIMBYism might not be!
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Hot take: Elected officials and planners should dismiss complaints about the aesthetics of new housing projects and counteract that we have a housing affordability and homelessness crisis.
That said, this looks like a a great paper
That said, this looks like a a great paper
Brilliant piece from 2002 on why we needn't modify Humanism with adjectives, such as the one I've used for years: 'secular'. If it's good enough for the American Humanist Association and Humanists International, it's certainly good enough for me!
Humanism Unmodified - American Humanist Association
Message from a Former President, Edd Doerr Humanism is a progressive lifestance that, without supernaturalism, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that...
share.google
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Brilliant piece from 2002 on why we needn't modify Humanism with adjectives, such as the one I've used for years: 'secular'. If it's good enough for the American Humanist Association and Humanists International, it's certainly good enough for me!
There's been an uptick in power outages in South City as of late — it almost feels like a weekly occurrence, if not more frequent.
What in the world is going on?
What in the world is going on?
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
There's been an uptick in power outages in South City as of late — it almost feels like a weekly occurrence, if not more frequent.
What in the world is going on?
What in the world is going on?
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After massive tornado cleanup, new trees are being planted in Forest Park
After massive tornado cleanup, new trees are being planted in Forest Park
After a summer full of tornado cleanup, Forest Park Forever is now focused on the future of the trees in Forest Park. The severe winds of May 16 toppled more than 3,000 trees within the St. Louis l…
fox2now.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
After massive tornado cleanup, new trees are being planted in Forest Park
Accidentally discovered The Fate of Ophelia by Ms. Taylor Swift last night and, anyway, guess what's making my Spotify wrap-up this year?
a cartoon of lisa simpson is dancing in a living room
ALT: a cartoon of lisa simpson is dancing in a living room
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Accidentally discovered The Fate of Ophelia by Ms. Taylor Swift last night and, anyway, guess what's making my Spotify wrap-up this year?
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Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
Delaying my writing today by diving into Michael Glass's new book "Cracked Foundations: Debt and Inequality in Suburban America" and let me tell you, the Housing Act of 1949 really has done a lasting number on just about every facet of society. Truman was so proud of it, too!
November 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Delaying my writing today by diving into Michael Glass's new book "Cracked Foundations: Debt and Inequality in Suburban America" and let me tell you, the Housing Act of 1949 really has done a lasting number on just about every facet of society. Truman was so proud of it, too!
Nothing quite so chilling as your carbon monoxide detector suddenly going off! Luckily, it's just notifying us that we need to replace the unit — a separate, newer unit moved to the same spot hasn't sounded, and five beeps apparently means that it's time to replace. Nevertheless...! 😱
November 17, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Nothing quite so chilling as your carbon monoxide detector suddenly going off! Luckily, it's just notifying us that we need to replace the unit — a separate, newer unit moved to the same spot hasn't sounded, and five beeps apparently means that it's time to replace. Nevertheless...! 😱
Good Lord, is tonight a full moon? I've felt off all day, the food processor decided not to work right as I added melted chocolate to wet ingredients(!), and then I sliced the absolute hell out of my finger getting saran wrap, flinging just as much blood as expletives at the walls. Mercy me!
a man with the words up to now everything has gone wrong below him
ALT: a man with the words up to now everything has gone wrong below him
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Good Lord, is tonight a full moon? I've felt off all day, the food processor decided not to work right as I added melted chocolate to wet ingredients(!), and then I sliced the absolute hell out of my finger getting saran wrap, flinging just as much blood as expletives at the walls. Mercy me!
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I wrote one-and-a-half pages, as per my writing schedule. Can I have that doctorate now? Or at the very least a cookie or something?
a man is standing in front of a sign that says ' usted leadership for a stronger america '
ALT: a man is standing in front of a sign that says ' usted leadership for a stronger america '
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I wrote one-and-a-half pages, as per my writing schedule. Can I have that doctorate now? Or at the very least a cookie or something?
Some Americans don't know HRM Becky, Queen of Carpets, and thus cannot have yet lived full lives.
youtu.be/ucN0Gu_7NZ8?...
youtu.be/ucN0Gu_7NZ8?...
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Some Americans don't know HRM Becky, Queen of Carpets, and thus cannot have yet lived full lives.
youtu.be/ucN0Gu_7NZ8?...
youtu.be/ucN0Gu_7NZ8?...
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A couple years ago I worked on 12 grants in my role as a task force director at the Library of Congress. This year, zero. We are going to lose a lot of our public memory. Which is at the crux of fascistic mobilization.
November 11, 2025 at 4:40 AM
A couple years ago I worked on 12 grants in my role as a task force director at the Library of Congress. This year, zero. We are going to lose a lot of our public memory. Which is at the crux of fascistic mobilization.
Unfortunately, the audiobook I was delighted to dive into uses two different voice actors. Terrible news.
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Unfortunately, the audiobook I was delighted to dive into uses two different voice actors. Terrible news.
I've seen some scholars postulate that SCOTUS could move to build upon State Department v. Muñoz (2024) by taking away the legal privileges of marriage in lieu of overturning or dissolving it. At the very least a reminder to remain vigilant in the defense of our rights.
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The justices turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
www.inquirer.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I've seen some scholars postulate that SCOTUS could move to build upon State Department v. Muñoz (2024) by taking away the legal privileges of marriage in lieu of overturning or dissolving it. At the very least a reminder to remain vigilant in the defense of our rights.
I'm not sure this was so much a "yay Gays!" decision as it was "this will be a logistical and legal nightmare, which we hate more than the gays!" decision, but I'm nevertheless pleased for the rejection.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I'm not sure this was so much a "yay Gays!" decision as it was "this will be a logistical and legal nightmare, which we hate more than the gays!" decision, but I'm nevertheless pleased for the rejection.
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St. Louis Lambert International is not among the 10 hardest-hit hubs this weekend, but it is on the FAA’s list of 40 high-volume airports ordered to trim flights by as much as 10% during this government shutdown. https://tinyurl.com/42mpbvux
November 10, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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