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she/her. very bi very gay. Chicago I love you so much. Opinions are my own and not representative of my employer.
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Who needs a village when you can have parking lots?
December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Who needs a village when you can have parking lots?
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You know that little girl like to run around and get dirty… why you put her in a dress???
Give that girl some dungarees so she can live her best life
Give that girl some dungarees so she can live her best life
December 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
You know that little girl like to run around and get dirty… why you put her in a dress???
Give that girl some dungarees so she can live her best life
Give that girl some dungarees so she can live her best life
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Is this melancholy hormonal, environmental, or is it Just Christmas: A December Mystery
December 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Is this melancholy hormonal, environmental, or is it Just Christmas: A December Mystery
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 19 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its attempt at a near nationwide ban on gender-affirming care for patients under 19-years-old.
Illinois joins lawsuit against White House's attempted national ban on youth gender-affirming care
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December 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 19 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its attempt at a near nationwide ban on gender-affirming care for patients under 19-years-old.
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talked to Vince Gilligan about Pluribus, with a detour through romance
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Vince Gilligan Would Prefer You Explain Pluribus to Him
Yes, he has answers about that finale — and that cliffhanger — but he’s more interested in viewers’ interpretations.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
talked to Vince Gilligan about Pluribus, with a detour through romance
www.vulture.com/article/vinc...
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"One of the last changes made to the alternative budget proposal before it was passed...removed a requirement that CPD brass publicly ask the City Council for more money if it exhausts its $200 million budget for overtime."
Interesting choice to remove the language from the final ordinance.
Interesting choice to remove the language from the final ordinance.
NEW: Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Tuesday designed to prevent the Chicago Police Department from spending unlimited sums of taxpayer money on overtime after the Chicago City Council declined to approve his crackdown. @wttw.bsky.social
After City Council Rejects Effort to Crack Down on CPD Overtime, Johnson Imposes New Limits
The city budget, which will take effect Jan. 1, will double CPD’s overtime budget from $100 million to $200 million, the first increase since 2020, when the budget for police overtime went from $95 mi...
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December 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
"One of the last changes made to the alternative budget proposal before it was passed...removed a requirement that CPD brass publicly ask the City Council for more money if it exhausts its $200 million budget for overtime."
Interesting choice to remove the language from the final ordinance.
Interesting choice to remove the language from the final ordinance.
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NEW: Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Tuesday designed to prevent the Chicago Police Department from spending unlimited sums of taxpayer money on overtime after the Chicago City Council declined to approve his crackdown. @wttw.bsky.social
After City Council Rejects Effort to Crack Down on CPD Overtime, Johnson Imposes New Limits
The city budget, which will take effect Jan. 1, will double CPD’s overtime budget from $100 million to $200 million, the first increase since 2020, when the budget for police overtime went from $95 mi...
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December 23, 2025 at 10:26 PM
NEW: Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Tuesday designed to prevent the Chicago Police Department from spending unlimited sums of taxpayer money on overtime after the Chicago City Council declined to approve his crackdown. @wttw.bsky.social
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In 2023 I became obsessed with videos of dads in cargo shortswaiting in parking lots during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. So when she came to town, I grabbed a camera and headed down to talk to them. I thought it'd be funny. It turned out to be something else entirely.
December 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
In 2023 I became obsessed with videos of dads in cargo shortswaiting in parking lots during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. So when she came to town, I grabbed a camera and headed down to talk to them. I thought it'd be funny. It turned out to be something else entirely.
Anyone who uses their phone at a live performance should get a slap on the back of the head
Let’s air those grievances. I want to hear your pettiest gripes on this the holiest of days.
December 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Anyone who uses their phone at a live performance should get a slap on the back of the head
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The family of a Humboldt Park sub shop owner is begging for his release as his health deteriorates in ICE custody. blockclubchi.co/499nxqW
December 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The family of a Humboldt Park sub shop owner is begging for his release as his health deteriorates in ICE custody. blockclubchi.co/499nxqW
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NEW: Mayor Johnson announces he has signed two executive orders:
(1): prohibits the sale of city medical debt to private firms and sets "clear standards for transparent and stable debt collection practices"
(2) New restrictions on CPD's use of overtime @wttw.bsky.social
(1): prohibits the sale of city medical debt to private firms and sets "clear standards for transparent and stable debt collection practices"
(2) New restrictions on CPD's use of overtime @wttw.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
NEW: Mayor Johnson announces he has signed two executive orders:
(1): prohibits the sale of city medical debt to private firms and sets "clear standards for transparent and stable debt collection practices"
(2) New restrictions on CPD's use of overtime @wttw.bsky.social
(1): prohibits the sale of city medical debt to private firms and sets "clear standards for transparent and stable debt collection practices"
(2) New restrictions on CPD's use of overtime @wttw.bsky.social
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Look, I like Kat Abughazaleh's rhetoric, & I largely like how she's running her campaign & want other Dems to take notes.
But as someone who actually lives in the district she wants to represent, I have serious concerns.
Context: This is a liberal/progressive district with an extremely safe seat.
But as someone who actually lives in the district she wants to represent, I have serious concerns.
Context: This is a liberal/progressive district with an extremely safe seat.
December 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Look, I like Kat Abughazaleh's rhetoric, & I largely like how she's running her campaign & want other Dems to take notes.
But as someone who actually lives in the district she wants to represent, I have serious concerns.
Context: This is a liberal/progressive district with an extremely safe seat.
But as someone who actually lives in the district she wants to represent, I have serious concerns.
Context: This is a liberal/progressive district with an extremely safe seat.
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I am back at Broadview ICE Processing Center with a court order declaring that we have the right to conduct oversight.
I am inside with Reps Davis, Garcia, and Jackson. I will share more details shortly.
I am inside with Reps Davis, Garcia, and Jackson. I will share more details shortly.
December 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I am back at Broadview ICE Processing Center with a court order declaring that we have the right to conduct oversight.
I am inside with Reps Davis, Garcia, and Jackson. I will share more details shortly.
I am inside with Reps Davis, Garcia, and Jackson. I will share more details shortly.
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Fucking *Early To Bed* in Andersonville has been sent a warning letter for selling gender affirming clothing, claiming chest binders constitute a medical device that needs to be regulated by the FDA
this is really really stupid transphobia.
this is really really stupid transphobia.
It's not just TomboyX, by the way! Trump's FDA has sent these warning letters to 11 companies that sell Binders.
- TransGuy Supply
- ShapeShifter Apparel
- GenderBender
- gc2b
- TomboyX
- FLAVNT Streetwear
- Early to Bed
- TOMSCOUT
- For Them
- Fluxion
- UNTAG
www.fda.gov/inspections-...
- TransGuy Supply
- ShapeShifter Apparel
- GenderBender
- gc2b
- TomboyX
- FLAVNT Streetwear
- Early to Bed
- TOMSCOUT
- For Them
- Fluxion
- UNTAG
www.fda.gov/inspections-...
December 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Fucking *Early To Bed* in Andersonville has been sent a warning letter for selling gender affirming clothing, claiming chest binders constitute a medical device that needs to be regulated by the FDA
this is really really stupid transphobia.
this is really really stupid transphobia.
boy that Andrew is a real piece of shit, even relative to everyone else in this group
December 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
boy that Andrew is a real piece of shit, even relative to everyone else in this group
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This is Fendi. He is seen here demonstrating the internationally acknowledged sign language for politely requesting uppies. 13/10 would pick him up immediately (TT: isthat_jojo)
November 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
This is Fendi. He is seen here demonstrating the internationally acknowledged sign language for politely requesting uppies. 13/10 would pick him up immediately (TT: isthat_jojo)
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Everyone should take a couple of minutes and watch this, because it's a perfect illustration of how ICE disappears people by making it almost impossible to communicate with family, friends, and lawyers.
December 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Everyone should take a couple of minutes and watch this, because it's a perfect illustration of how ICE disappears people by making it almost impossible to communicate with family, friends, and lawyers.
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I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons
December 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons
HELLO
The energy Chicago has for CTU would be better directed to the FOP but lemme be quiet
December 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
HELLO
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The energy Chicago has for CTU would be better directed to the FOP but lemme be quiet
December 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The energy Chicago has for CTU would be better directed to the FOP but lemme be quiet
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in chicago they want transgender for everybody. everybody transgender
December 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
in chicago they want transgender for everybody. everybody transgender
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Ald. Stephanie Coleman with a message to her colleagues on the City Council
December 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Ald. Stephanie Coleman with a message to her colleagues on the City Council
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Americans: we can't afford basic necessities, can you please do something
Trump:
Trump:
December 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Americans: we can't afford basic necessities, can you please do something
Trump:
Trump:
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Pluribus (2025)
December 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Pluribus (2025)