West Bottoms Plant Company grows into Lawrence with new sister shop along Mass Street 85%

By Tommy Felts82%

4/26/2026, 9:00:00 AM

BS Summary: This article contains 12 faulty reasoning types, including Attempt to Sell a Product or Service, Halo Effect, and Optimism Bias, with Framing Effect as the most egregious example at 62.9% saturation with 205 hits. Analysis detected 922 faulty-reasoning hits from 326 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 77.1% and a BS Rank of 85% (3,290 of 21,887 articles). This article is worse (more manipulative) than 85.00% of the article peer group.

freshly potted location in downtown Lawrence not only propagates a local brand's signature blend of plants and local goods in a new home, said Austin Mosier; it opens the door to inclusive experiences for plant enthusiasts, DIY crafters and hobbyists of all skill levels. 
“Our approach has always been rooted in community,” said Mosier, co-owner of West Bottoms Plant Company in Kansas City's West Bottoms. 
“This expansion is about creating another space where people can feel welcome, inspired, and connected  while continuing to support local artists and makers.” 
The Lawrence sister shop  Mass Street Plant Company  is set for a soft opening May 2 at 6 E 7th St, in the former plant shop Jungle House. 
A grand opening is planned for June. 
Once fully transplanted, the brand is set to offer a curated selection of houseplants, locally made goods, and thoughtful gifts, Mosier said, while also serving as a space for gathering, creativity, and connection. 
The location will include a smaller-format ADHDIY Craft Cafe  a concept developed by Mosier and his partner Tristan Carlson  bringing its signature Restaurant Style Crafting experience to Lawrence with seating for about 20 guests. 
West Bottoms Plant Company worked closely with Jungle House founders to thoughtfully carry forward elements of what made the former space so meaningful, Mosier noted, including a shared focus on community, inclusivity, and preserving the welcoming spirit of the shop. 
Mosier and Carlson opened West Bottoms Plant Company in 2022 in the historic 12th Street Post Building as a vibe-forward plant store, curating everything from exotic plants to handcraftedGoods in “Kansas City's ultimate oasis and artisan hub, blending lush greenery with local creativity.” 
The Kansas City location supports more than 180 local artists and makers, alongside the original ADHDIY Craft Cafe. 
This story was originally published by Startland News, a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. 
Article reasoning-pattern comparisonThis article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 4.2%Columbia Missourian: 1.7%Confirmation Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.8%Anchoring Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 2.9%Columbia Missourian: 2.7%Availability Heuristic0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 1.4%Columbia Missourian: 0.9%Representativeness Heuristic0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.7%Columbia Missourian: 0.4%Hindsight Bias0.0%This article: 13.2%Tommy Felts: 1.9%Columbia Missourian: 1.3%Overconfidence Bias13.2%This article: 62.9%Tommy Felts: 5.7%Columbia Missourian: 5.5%Framing Effect62.9%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 1.0%Loss Aversion0.0%This article: 11.0%Tommy Felts: 0.6%Columbia Missourian: 0.7%Status Quo Bias11.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.3%Sunk Cost Effect0.0%This article: 31.0%Tommy Felts: 21.2%Columbia Missourian: 4.5%Optimism Bias31.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.4%Columbia Missourian: 1.6%Pessimism Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.3%Columbia Missourian: 5.4%Negativity Bias0.0%This article: 18.7%Tommy Felts: 8.2%Columbia Missourian: 1.7%Self-Serving Bias18.7%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.5%Columbia Missourian: 0.6%Fundamental Attribution Error0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.2%Actor-Observer Bias0.0%This article: 4.9%Tommy Felts: 10.1%Columbia Missourian: 1.6%In-Group Bias4.9%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.4%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias0.0%This article: 46.3%Tommy Felts: 8.1%Columbia Missourian: 2.4%Halo Effect46.3%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.0%Horn Effect0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.0%Dunning-Kruger Effect0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.2%Columbia Missourian: 0.9%Recency Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.3%Columbia Missourian: 0.3%Primacy Effect0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.0%Blind-Spot Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.5%Ad Hominem0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.2%Straw Man0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.9%Columbia Missourian: 2.9%Appeal to Authority0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 1.1%False Dilemma0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 1.0%Slippery Slope0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.1%Circular Reasoning0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 2.5%Columbia Missourian: 3.6%Hasty Generalization0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.2%Red Herring0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 1.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.7%Bandwagon0.0%This article: 19.6%Tommy Felts: 6.9%Columbia Missourian: 5.2%Appeal to Emotion19.6%This article: 7.4%Tommy Felts: 0.7%Columbia Missourian: 0.6%Begging the Question7.4%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 2.1%Columbia Missourian: 2.0%Post Hoc (False Cause)0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.0%Tu Quoque0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.5%Columbia Missourian: 0.4%Burden of Proof0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.2%Appeal to Nature0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.2%Composition/Division0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 5.7%Columbia Missourian: 2.6%Anecdotal0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.1%No True Scotsman0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.6%Columbia Missourian: 1.3%Ambiguity (Equivocation)0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.0%Gambler’s Fallacy0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.1%Middle Ground0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.1%Personal Incredulity0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.1%Special Pleading0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.1%Genetic Fallacy0.0%This article: 6.4%Tommy Felts: 0.9%Columbia Missourian: 0.8%Unattributed Quote6.4%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.7%Quote-first Misdirection0.0%This article: 13.5%Tommy Felts: 5.0%Columbia Missourian: 2.9%Biased Writer Voice13.5%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.5%Columbia Missourian: 1.3%Indoctrination0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.7%Politically Left Leaning Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Tommy Felts: 0.0%Columbia Missourian: 0.2%Politically Right Leaning Bias0.0%This article: 47.9%Tommy Felts: 25.1%Columbia Missourian: 1.7%Attempt to Sell a Product or S…47.9%

326 words analyzed.

Speakers

1speaker50%attributed speech164writer words
Voice mapSelect a segment to jump to its words
Writer's voice • 14 words • 0.0% coverageAustin Mosier • 44 words • 100.0% coverageAustin Mosier • 21 words • 100.0% coverageAustin Mosier • 24 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 30 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 7 words • 0.0% coverageAustin Mosier • 33 words • 100.0% coverageWriter's voice • 36 words • 100.0% coverageAustin Mosier • 40 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 43 words • 100.0% coverageWriter's voice • 18 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 16 words • 0.0% coverage
Selected voice

Austin Mosier

100%flagged-word coverage
162 attributed words100% of attributed speech58% writer coverage
0%25.0%50.0%Attempt to Sell a Product -0.6 ptsWriter: 48.2%Austin Mosier: 47.5%47.5%Biased Writer Voice+27.2 ptsWriter: 0.0%Austin Mosier: 27.2%27.2%Unattributed Quote+13.0 ptsWriter: 0.0%Austin Mosier: 13.0%13.0%

Attribution is sentence-level. Pattern percentages are calculated only from words assigned to that voice.

Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…

Analysis

Hover over highlighted words in the article to view the associated bias or fallacy analysis.