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My name is Jess and I was a high school Literature teacher for 16 years until I decided to run as a Democrat in a rural, red district in Missouri. I bring you news and politics from Missouri and beyond from a rural progressive point of view.
Two pediatricians walk into a Substack armed with stethoscopes and a soapbox. Together, they're diagnosing the fever dreams and comedy of politics. Expect hot takes, tantrums (sometimes ours), and just enough humor to keep us all from crying.