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she/her. Social Worker trying to make better policies for people. very bi very gay. Chicago I love you so much. Opinions are my own and not representative of my employer.
I will be donating to help buy out vendors in little village first thing tomorrow morning.
I waited a day to say this bc I respected everyone's right to vent some anger, but *remember to focus on what you can do*. Whether it's defending your community, taking action around what you've been venting about, whatever — but don't let all of your energy get captured in the social media space.
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I will be donating to help buy out vendors in little village first thing tomorrow morning.
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I waited a day to say this bc I respected everyone's right to vent some anger, but *remember to focus on what you can do*. Whether it's defending your community, taking action around what you've been venting about, whatever — but don't let all of your energy get captured in the social media space.
November 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I waited a day to say this bc I respected everyone's right to vent some anger, but *remember to focus on what you can do*. Whether it's defending your community, taking action around what you've been venting about, whatever — but don't let all of your energy get captured in the social media space.
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they aren't scared of their base because the base always comes back to them.
November 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
they aren't scared of their base because the base always comes back to them.
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Bitterly disappointed in the Democrats who sold us out and folded on healthcare in a backroom deal.
People will lose health insurance and premiums will skyrocket. More people will end up in the ER. I can’t stand the complacency and weak leadership in our party that refuses to FIGHT for the people.
People will lose health insurance and premiums will skyrocket. More people will end up in the ER. I can’t stand the complacency and weak leadership in our party that refuses to FIGHT for the people.
November 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Bitterly disappointed in the Democrats who sold us out and folded on healthcare in a backroom deal.
People will lose health insurance and premiums will skyrocket. More people will end up in the ER. I can’t stand the complacency and weak leadership in our party that refuses to FIGHT for the people.
People will lose health insurance and premiums will skyrocket. More people will end up in the ER. I can’t stand the complacency and weak leadership in our party that refuses to FIGHT for the people.
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today, like every day, is a good day to remember everything Lake Superior has taken from us. the only language the Great Lakes understand is force.
RIP to the Eddie Fitz
RIP to the Eddie Fitz
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
today, like every day, is a good day to remember everything Lake Superior has taken from us. the only language the Great Lakes understand is force.
RIP to the Eddie Fitz
RIP to the Eddie Fitz
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No one has to do the Democrats' job for them and tell them about the tools at their disposal. Do you think the Republicans are the only ones who know how the system works? 'If they wanted to, they would' applies to US party politics too. They've been like this and only gotten worse for years.
February 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
No one has to do the Democrats' job for them and tell them about the tools at their disposal. Do you think the Republicans are the only ones who know how the system works? 'If they wanted to, they would' applies to US party politics too. They've been like this and only gotten worse for years.
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Not a political consultant but I’m not sure “standing up to trump doesn’t work” is the best midterm message, even if if accurately represents senate dems position. Not much point in putting you in power then bsky.app/profile/atru...
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Not a political consultant but I’m not sure “standing up to trump doesn’t work” is the best midterm message, even if if accurately represents senate dems position. Not much point in putting you in power then bsky.app/profile/atru...
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The least most politically engaged people I know are texting me before 8am to say, “we won’t forget.”
So I don’t know man.
So I don’t know man.
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The least most politically engaged people I know are texting me before 8am to say, “we won’t forget.”
So I don’t know man.
So I don’t know man.
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
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They were chosen because they are not up for reelection so they can safely piss off voters.
The only answer is you have to hold the entire caucus accountable for the surrender. Every Dem who isn't calling for new leadership ought to be primaried. That, or accept continued failure.
The only answer is you have to hold the entire caucus accountable for the surrender. Every Dem who isn't calling for new leadership ought to be primaried. That, or accept continued failure.
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
They were chosen because they are not up for reelection so they can safely piss off voters.
The only answer is you have to hold the entire caucus accountable for the surrender. Every Dem who isn't calling for new leadership ought to be primaried. That, or accept continued failure.
The only answer is you have to hold the entire caucus accountable for the surrender. Every Dem who isn't calling for new leadership ought to be primaried. That, or accept continued failure.
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Assume all the yes and no votes from Dem senators are strategic and not sincere votes. The party caucus made a decision. No way to know how many were in favor. Then the caucus decided who would vote yes and no based on what would protect each of them politically the most. That’s how this works.
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Assume all the yes and no votes from Dem senators are strategic and not sincere votes. The party caucus made a decision. No way to know how many were in favor. Then the caucus decided who would vote yes and no based on what would protect each of them politically the most. That’s how this works.
I have very VERY strong words for that fuckin worthless senator from Illinois this morning.
I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I have very VERY strong words for that fuckin worthless senator from Illinois this morning.
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I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
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Hearing from more people after this went out.
"We're all pissed. This was a lot of unnecessary stress on people and their families for nothing. And if I win the lottery tonight I absolutely will spend millions to hire people to follow these 8 Dems around for a year and make their lives miserable."
"We're all pissed. This was a lot of unnecessary stress on people and their families for nothing. And if I win the lottery tonight I absolutely will spend millions to hire people to follow these 8 Dems around for a year and make their lives miserable."
I heard from a bunch of federal employees last night and this morning. They aren't happy.
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
'A Slap in the Face': Federal Employees Feel Betrayed by Democrats' Shutdown Cave
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something."
www.gravityisgone.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Hearing from more people after this went out.
"We're all pissed. This was a lot of unnecessary stress on people and their families for nothing. And if I win the lottery tonight I absolutely will spend millions to hire people to follow these 8 Dems around for a year and make their lives miserable."
"We're all pissed. This was a lot of unnecessary stress on people and their families for nothing. And if I win the lottery tonight I absolutely will spend millions to hire people to follow these 8 Dems around for a year and make their lives miserable."
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BREAKING: The USDA tells states funds will be made available later today to pay November SNAP benefits in full.
November 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
BREAKING: The USDA tells states funds will be made available later today to pay November SNAP benefits in full.
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Please apply for this key job on Chicago’s CARE team providing non-police emergency crisis response.
Also, these jobs are paid a fraction of CPD posts that require less education, less skill, and less risk. That’s a reflection of the fact that we live in bullshit police state.
Also, these jobs are paid a fraction of CPD posts that require less education, less skill, and less risk. That’s a reflection of the fact that we live in bullshit police state.
November 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Please apply for this key job on Chicago’s CARE team providing non-police emergency crisis response.
Also, these jobs are paid a fraction of CPD posts that require less education, less skill, and less risk. That’s a reflection of the fact that we live in bullshit police state.
Also, these jobs are paid a fraction of CPD posts that require less education, less skill, and less risk. That’s a reflection of the fact that we live in bullshit police state.
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New: Pablo Moreno González and Felipe Agustin Zamacona, two men formerly held at the Broadview, IL ICE facility, and now the named plaintiffs in a federal class action alleging inhumane treatment at the facility, are being released from federal custody per a successful habeas petition.
November 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
New: Pablo Moreno González and Felipe Agustin Zamacona, two men formerly held at the Broadview, IL ICE facility, and now the named plaintiffs in a federal class action alleging inhumane treatment at the facility, are being released from federal custody per a successful habeas petition.
When you don't do this, electeds end up "supplementing their income" with sweetheart contracts and kickbacks
ryan is right. people HATE hearing this. but it is just a matter of simple incentives. if you want a more representative legislature — and if you want a legislature more resistant to corruption — then you need to jack up the salaries. serving as mayor of NYC should net you a cool 500K *at least*
people hate hearing this but it's 100% true, creating a huge pay gap between political leaders, their staffs, and other elites is a recipe for corruption. of course the flip side of that is taxes on the rich should be jacked way the hell up
November 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
When you don't do this, electeds end up "supplementing their income" with sweetheart contracts and kickbacks
The cops are not our allies against ICE.
Shameful.
Shameful.
BROADVIEW - state and local authorities just arrested about 20 women who hopped the concrete barricades outside the processing center, sat down in the middle of the street and joined hands. Took maybe five minutes all told.
November 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The cops are not our allies against ICE.
Shameful.
Shameful.
1000000% I love Chicagoans so much you all give me the hope I need every day
The most heartening thing about right now is the propensity of my neighbors to run towards trouble
November 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
1000000% I love Chicagoans so much you all give me the hope I need every day
BJ didn't win on charisma. He won with the backing of CTU and bc everyone HATES Paul Vallas.
If we'd had RCV in the primary I don't think he would have won.
If we'd had RCV in the primary I don't think he would have won.
If I lived in New York and had a vote, I would have gone for Brad Lander, whose policy thinking is far more up my alley. I have seen in Chicago what happens when a charismatic leftist wins promising big change and then can't deliver and loses support fast. But Mamdani seems like he may work it out
November 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
BJ didn't win on charisma. He won with the backing of CTU and bc everyone HATES Paul Vallas.
If we'd had RCV in the primary I don't think he would have won.
If we'd had RCV in the primary I don't think he would have won.
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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Just came from a local organizing meeting & my god people the cops are never ever ever ever gonna be on “our side” especially in a police state
Our imaginations have been so captured we can’t imagine our way out of this trap it’s literally the #1 obstacle ppl want to rely on what made this possible
Our imaginations have been so captured we can’t imagine our way out of this trap it’s literally the #1 obstacle ppl want to rely on what made this possible
November 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Just came from a local organizing meeting & my god people the cops are never ever ever ever gonna be on “our side” especially in a police state
Our imaginations have been so captured we can’t imagine our way out of this trap it’s literally the #1 obstacle ppl want to rely on what made this possible
Our imaginations have been so captured we can’t imagine our way out of this trap it’s literally the #1 obstacle ppl want to rely on what made this possible
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At least 26 unhoused Chicagoans have been kidnapped by federal agents since September, including a man I'm calling Theo, a quiet day laborer who lived near Gompers Park. Two other people were also recently taken from this community. chicagoreader.com/news/ice-bor...
Many unhoused Chicagoans uncounted among the disappeared - Chicago Reader
The Latino Union of Chicago, via its Adopt a Corner initiative, organizes patrols to watch for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agents at intersections and landmarks wh...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
At least 26 unhoused Chicagoans have been kidnapped by federal agents since September, including a man I'm calling Theo, a quiet day laborer who lived near Gompers Park. Two other people were also recently taken from this community. chicagoreader.com/news/ice-bor...