bernadette burnett
@bernieburnett.bsky.social
23 | chicago | drag queen
live. laugh. lobotomy.
live. laugh. lobotomy.
oh update i have laryngitis 😭
i am now on vocal rest bc ive been recovering from a mild sore throat that has been made much worse by me not shutting the fuck up
November 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
oh update i have laryngitis 😭
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Fresh faces was a renaissance painting
November 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Fresh faces was a renaissance painting
all of this to say. i am incredibly proud of betta tn she tore that the fuckkkkk out
i am now on vocal rest bc ive been recovering from a mild sore throat that has been made much worse by me not shutting the fuck up
November 15, 2025 at 7:09 AM
all of this to say. i am incredibly proud of betta tn she tore that the fuckkkkk out
i am now on vocal rest bc ive been recovering from a mild sore throat that has been made much worse by me not shutting the fuck up
November 15, 2025 at 6:30 AM
i am now on vocal rest bc ive been recovering from a mild sore throat that has been made much worse by me not shutting the fuck up
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three divas… three good Judys even
November 15, 2025 at 5:40 AM
three divas… three good Judys even
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Thinking about cass elliot and punching the air rn. Rest in peace diva you were done so dirty
November 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Thinking about cass elliot and punching the air rn. Rest in peace diva you were done so dirty
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My latest is a love letter to Chicago. "I see you stumbling through the stubborn, awkward rhythm of showing up, again and again. I see you fighting alongside people who sometimes frustrate and confuse you, and defending neighbors you may have never met, because you know they’re all your people."
In Chicago, We Run Toward Danger Together
"Faced with unrelenting state violence, Chicagoans have refused to be cowed," says Mariame Kaba.
organizingmythoughts.org
November 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
My latest is a love letter to Chicago. "I see you stumbling through the stubborn, awkward rhythm of showing up, again and again. I see you fighting alongside people who sometimes frustrate and confuse you, and defending neighbors you may have never met, because you know they’re all your people."
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A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
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Top 4 of fab lab again…oh I’ve never been so giddy
November 5, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Top 4 of fab lab again…oh I’ve never been so giddy
reposting this thread for the same reason
Now in Judge Gettleman's courtroom in Chicago, waiting for the morning hearing on this case - which alleges the Broadview, IL ICE facility is a "black hole" where detainees are deprived of legal counsel and subject to inhumane treatment - to begin.
Update: District Judge Robert Gettleman told the govt to return the immigration detainee plaintiffs in this lawsuit to IL by 4pm yesterday, as they had already been moved out of state.
I finally got word the plaintiffs were back in IL at ~7:45 am. A hearing in the case is set for 9:30 am today.
I finally got word the plaintiffs were back in IL at ~7:45 am. A hearing in the case is set for 9:30 am today.
November 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
reposting this thread for the same reason
reposting for more visibility- this series of threads details the hearings today about what’s happening inside the broadview processing center. extremely important read
U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman just took the bench for today's hearing over conditions inside the ICE processing/detention facility in Broadview.
Claims of unsanitary 'black hole' conditions at Broadview's ICE facility to be heard by federal judge
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
November 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
reposting for more visibility- this series of threads details the hearings today about what’s happening inside the broadview processing center. extremely important read
truly appalled at the amount of swat team costumes i saw just now. it was only two but thats two too many
November 1, 2025 at 12:32 AM
truly appalled at the amount of swat team costumes i saw just now. it was only two but thats two too many
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Aspen Peak looks beautiful in new photos.
October 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Aspen Peak looks beautiful in new photos.
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thread of last minute “I hate gay people what do you mean you are: ______” Halloween costume ideas! ~
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
thread of last minute “I hate gay people what do you mean you are: ______” Halloween costume ideas! ~
this is now outdated but sharing for awareness - around 11:45AM today 🧊 was on the strip - this is a video my coworker took outside progress bar.
October 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
this is now outdated but sharing for awareness - around 11:45AM today 🧊 was on the strip - this is a video my coworker took outside progress bar.
lives changed. people were killed.
19 years ago today, Fergie released “Fergalicious” featuring will.i.am.
October 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
lives changed. people were killed.
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Border Patrol has reportedly detained several people in Little Village this morning.
Video from Facebook shows Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and his agents walking the streets as warning whistles blow in the background.
Video from Facebook shows Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and his agents walking the streets as warning whistles blow in the background.
October 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Border Patrol has reportedly detained several people in Little Village this morning.
Video from Facebook shows Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and his agents walking the streets as warning whistles blow in the background.
Video from Facebook shows Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and his agents walking the streets as warning whistles blow in the background.
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ICE JUST BROKE INTO MY FUCKING BUILDING IN WEST RIDGE
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October 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
ICE JUST BROKE INTO MY FUCKING BUILDING IN WEST RIDGE
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Happy Birthday @prettypattie101.bsky.social 💜
October 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Happy Birthday @prettypattie101.bsky.social 💜
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BJ SILLY WON A GAGGY!!!!
October 16, 2025 at 3:45 AM
BJ SILLY WON A GAGGY!!!!
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Did you know that?
October 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Did you know that?
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Video shows feds deploy tear gas in Albany Park this afternoon as they reportedly detain one person.
Keep Resisting Chicago! At Wilson and Sawyer -an hour ago. 10/12/25
October 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Video shows feds deploy tear gas in Albany Park this afternoon as they reportedly detain one person.
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Hey yall @unraveledpress.com does some great reporting of whats going down in Chicago these days - if you’re looking to stay in the know they’re one of many great resources to come back too.
October 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Hey yall @unraveledpress.com does some great reporting of whats going down in Chicago these days - if you’re looking to stay in the know they’re one of many great resources to come back too.
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Chicago October 2025: "Are the helicopters over my house this evening because of the Cubs playoff game or is it the federal government doing extrajudicial kidnappings?"
October 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Chicago October 2025: "Are the helicopters over my house this evening because of the Cubs playoff game or is it the federal government doing extrajudicial kidnappings?"