BobbiefromIL
@bkilus.bsky.social
Retired Educator, fan of all Libraries, evolving Native Plant gardener, appliqué quilter, and one who loves the sound of morning newspapers hitting the driveway.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o... “You are SCARING school, people and the world. You SHOULD BE kind helpful, and caring like normal police not dangerous, scary, and stealing people.” Listen to our Children. They deserve our PROTECTION from the BRUTALITY of RACISM. ABOLISH ICE! 🇺🇸
February 3, 2026 at 5:24 AM
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o... “You are SCARING school, people and the world. You SHOULD BE kind helpful, and caring like normal police not dangerous, scary, and stealing people.” Listen to our Children. They deserve our PROTECTION from the BRUTALITY of RACISM. ABOLISH ICE! 🇺🇸
America deserves the unredacted Epstein files NOW! @rokhanna.bsky.social
It certainly looks like Jeffrey Epstein conspired with well-known billionaires to undermine democratic institutions and enrich themselves at everyone else’s expense.
February 3, 2026 at 2:20 AM
America deserves the unredacted Epstein files NOW! @rokhanna.bsky.social
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It certainly looks like Jeffrey Epstein conspired with well-known billionaires to undermine democratic institutions and enrich themselves at everyone else’s expense.
February 3, 2026 at 2:07 AM
It certainly looks like Jeffrey Epstein conspired with well-known billionaires to undermine democratic institutions and enrich themselves at everyone else’s expense.
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A lot of Americans are pinning their hopes on the #midterms #elections
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
From Minnesota to Georgia, Trump’s plans to interfere in the midterms are becoming more dangerous
The seizure of ballots in Fulton County, Georgia, follows the DOJ’s demands for voter data in Minnesota.
www.motherjones.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:07 AM
A lot of Americans are pinning their hopes on the #midterms #elections
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Rachel Maddow is joined by historian Timothy Snyder, who shares lessons from his book “On Tyranny,” in a conversation at a live community event in Chicago.
Tune in tonight at 9pm ET on MS NOW.
Tune in tonight at 9pm ET on MS NOW.
December 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Rachel Maddow is joined by historian Timothy Snyder, who shares lessons from his book “On Tyranny,” in a conversation at a live community event in Chicago.
Tune in tonight at 9pm ET on MS NOW.
Tune in tonight at 9pm ET on MS NOW.
@nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/w... Attia’s grossly corrosive misogyny, spewed over his email exchanges with child sex offender, serial rapist, and human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, should unequivocally disqualify him from acting as any media network’s “Medical Contributor.”
Peter Attia ‘Ashamed’ After Epstein Emails Become Public
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:45 AM
@nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/w... Attia’s grossly corrosive misogyny, spewed over his email exchanges with child sex offender, serial rapist, and human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, should unequivocally disqualify him from acting as any media network’s “Medical Contributor.”
nbcchicago.app.link/LLEfsAJCr0b IL is considering legislation that would require IL high schools to provide students with opportunities to REGISTER to VOTE. Every U.S. high school should encourage young people to be active participants. IL rocks! @govpritzker.illinois.gov @ericlipton.nytimes.com
Illinois lawmakers introduce bill to expand voter registration for high schoolers
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., is a trailblazer, pioneer and icon who fights for voter rights and democracy, and a new bill seeks to honor his legacy in a unique way.
nbcchicago.app.link
February 3, 2026 at 1:35 AM
nbcchicago.app.link/LLEfsAJCr0b IL is considering legislation that would require IL high schools to provide students with opportunities to REGISTER to VOTE. Every U.S. high school should encourage young people to be active participants. IL rocks! @govpritzker.illinois.gov @ericlipton.nytimes.com
Robert’s is corrosive kingpin behind resurrection of HeritageFDN’s push to secure unfettered power for the Executive to implement authoritarian playbook. Robert’s is the ENEMY from within. Demanding NDA’s from clerks and employees? Wake up, America! @murray.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov
Amid calls to increase transparency and revelations about the U.S. Supreme Court's inner workings, Chief Justice John Roberts imposed nondisclosure agreements on clerks and employees. People familiar with them said they appeared to be more forceful.
How the Supreme Court Secretly Made Itself Even More Secretive
Amid calls to increase transparency and revelations about the court’s inner workings, the chief justice imposed nondisclosure agreements on clerks and employees.
nyti.ms
February 3, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Robert’s is corrosive kingpin behind resurrection of HeritageFDN’s push to secure unfettered power for the Executive to implement authoritarian playbook. Robert’s is the ENEMY from within. Demanding NDA’s from clerks and employees? Wake up, America! @murray.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o... “You are SCARING school,people and the world. You SHOULD BE kind helpful, caring like normal police not dangerous, scary, and stealing people.” Listen to our Children. They deserve our PROTECTION from the BRUTALITY of RACISM. ABOLISH ICE! 🇺🇸 @hickenlooper.senate.gov
February 2, 2026 at 8:31 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o... “You are SCARING school,people and the world. You SHOULD BE kind helpful, caring like normal police not dangerous, scary, and stealing people.” Listen to our Children. They deserve our PROTECTION from the BRUTALITY of RACISM. ABOLISH ICE! 🇺🇸 @hickenlooper.senate.gov
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o... “You are SCARING school,people and the world.You SHOULD BE kind helpful, caring like normal police not dangerous, scary, and stealing people.”Listen to our Children. They deserve our PROTECTION from the BRUTALITY of RACISM. ABOLISH ICE! 🇺🇸 @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o... “You are SCARING school,people and the world.You SHOULD BE kind helpful, caring like normal police not dangerous, scary, and stealing people.”Listen to our Children. They deserve our PROTECTION from the BRUTALITY of RACISM. ABOLISH ICE! 🇺🇸 @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o... “You are SCARING school, people and the world. You SHOULD BE kind helpful, and caring like normal police not dangerous, scary, and stealing people.” Listen to our Children. They deserve our PROTECTION from the BRUTALITY of RACISM. ABOLISH ICE! 🇺🇸 @schumer.senate.gov
February 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o... “You are SCARING school, people and the world. You SHOULD BE kind helpful, and caring like normal police not dangerous, scary, and stealing people.” Listen to our Children. They deserve our PROTECTION from the BRUTALITY of RACISM. ABOLISH ICE! 🇺🇸 @schumer.senate.gov
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These are government employees. So our tax dollars are funding ICE to flash white supremacist cards at vulnerable POC as an intimidation tactic. Who is giving this direction?
There’s something deeply sinister happening in this country right now, and I don’t think we can take three more years.
There’s something deeply sinister happening in this country right now, and I don’t think we can take three more years.
February 2, 2026 at 2:54 PM
These are government employees. So our tax dollars are funding ICE to flash white supremacist cards at vulnerable POC as an intimidation tactic. Who is giving this direction?
There’s something deeply sinister happening in this country right now, and I don’t think we can take three more years.
There’s something deeply sinister happening in this country right now, and I don’t think we can take three more years.
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A newborn in Minneapolis hadn’t eaten for a day and a half.
ICE agents took her mother when she went to work, trying to make money for diapers.
Her 16-year-old and Bri, a local mother of two, saved that baby's life. @chabeli.bsky.social tells their story
ICE agents took her mother when she went to work, trying to make money for diapers.
Her 16-year-old and Bri, a local mother of two, saved that baby's life. @chabeli.bsky.social tells their story
When one mother was taken by ICE, another stepped in to donate breastmilk
Moms in Minneapolis are donating diapers, food and time to help families who have been ripped apart by ICE.
19thnews.org
February 2, 2026 at 7:46 PM
A newborn in Minneapolis hadn’t eaten for a day and a half.
ICE agents took her mother when she went to work, trying to make money for diapers.
Her 16-year-old and Bri, a local mother of two, saved that baby's life. @chabeli.bsky.social tells their story
ICE agents took her mother when she went to work, trying to make money for diapers.
Her 16-year-old and Bri, a local mother of two, saved that baby's life. @chabeli.bsky.social tells their story
SCIENCE warned us. We knew. @seancasten.bsky.social @schatz.bsky.social @markey.senate.gov @whitehouse.senate.gov
Right now, the jet stream is bulging far north over the western U.S. while plunging deep south over the east, allowing Arctic air to spill unusually far south. The pattern is becoming more common as the Arctic warms faster than the rest of the planet.
Rapid Arctic warming and melting, stronger more intense ocean heat waves, increased atmospheric moisture and more frequent disruptions of stratospheric polar vortex
“contributing to extreme winter weather across U.S. this week” Scientist Jennifer Francis
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
“contributing to extreme winter weather across U.S. this week” Scientist Jennifer Francis
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
February 2, 2026 at 6:42 PM
SCIENCE warned us. We knew. @seancasten.bsky.social @schatz.bsky.social @markey.senate.gov @whitehouse.senate.gov
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Right now, the jet stream is bulging far north over the western U.S. while plunging deep south over the east, allowing Arctic air to spill unusually far south. The pattern is becoming more common as the Arctic warms faster than the rest of the planet.
Rapid Arctic warming and melting, stronger more intense ocean heat waves, increased atmospheric moisture and more frequent disruptions of stratospheric polar vortex
“contributing to extreme winter weather across U.S. this week” Scientist Jennifer Francis
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
“contributing to extreme winter weather across U.S. this week” Scientist Jennifer Francis
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
A Winter Storm Fueled by Global Warming Tests U.S. Disaster Response - Inside Climate News
A sprawling winter storm that left hundreds of thousands without power, grounded thousands of flights and disrupted travel across the eastern half of the U.S. could be the first real test of the secon...
insideclimatenews.org
January 31, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Right now, the jet stream is bulging far north over the western U.S. while plunging deep south over the east, allowing Arctic air to spill unusually far south. The pattern is becoming more common as the Arctic warms faster than the rest of the planet.
Reposted by BobbiefromIL
Rapid Arctic warming and melting, stronger more intense ocean heat waves, increased atmospheric moisture and more frequent disruptions of stratospheric polar vortex
“contributing to extreme winter weather across U.S. this week” Scientist Jennifer Francis
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
“contributing to extreme winter weather across U.S. this week” Scientist Jennifer Francis
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
A Winter Storm Fueled by Global Warming Tests U.S. Disaster Response - Inside Climate News
A sprawling winter storm that left hundreds of thousands without power, grounded thousands of flights and disrupted travel across the eastern half of the U.S. could be the first real test of the secon...
insideclimatenews.org
January 30, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Rapid Arctic warming and melting, stronger more intense ocean heat waves, increased atmospheric moisture and more frequent disruptions of stratospheric polar vortex
“contributing to extreme winter weather across U.S. this week” Scientist Jennifer Francis
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
“contributing to extreme winter weather across U.S. this week” Scientist Jennifer Francis
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
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Here we go….
Trump: "These people were brought to our country to vote, & they vote illegally. The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting. We have states that I won that show I didn't win. You're gonna see something in Georgia"
February 2, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Here we go….
@freep.com www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
Good time to remind Voters: Longer transit distances for mail no longer guarantees date of Postmark,difference between YOUR VOTE COUNTING and MISSING deadline. “Request MANUAL postmark at RETAIL COUNTER when dropping off ballot for mailing.”
Good time to remind Voters: Longer transit distances for mail no longer guarantees date of Postmark,difference between YOUR VOTE COUNTING and MISSING deadline. “Request MANUAL postmark at RETAIL COUNTER when dropping off ballot for mailing.”
How this new mail rule could affect your ballot, your tax return and more
The rule, which went into effect on Christmas Eve, defines the meaning of a postmark, the date printed or stamped on most mailed items.
www.pbs.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:53 PM
@freep.com www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
Good time to remind Voters: Longer transit distances for mail no longer guarantees date of Postmark,difference between YOUR VOTE COUNTING and MISSING deadline. “Request MANUAL postmark at RETAIL COUNTER when dropping off ballot for mailing.”
Good time to remind Voters: Longer transit distances for mail no longer guarantees date of Postmark,difference between YOUR VOTE COUNTING and MISSING deadline. “Request MANUAL postmark at RETAIL COUNTER when dropping off ballot for mailing.”
@chicagotribune.com www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
Good time to remind Voters: Longer transit distances for mail no longer guarantees date of Postmark,difference between YOUR VOTE COUNTING and MISSING deadline. “Request MANUAL postmark at RETAIL COUNTER when dropping off ballot for mailing.”
Good time to remind Voters: Longer transit distances for mail no longer guarantees date of Postmark,difference between YOUR VOTE COUNTING and MISSING deadline. “Request MANUAL postmark at RETAIL COUNTER when dropping off ballot for mailing.”
How this new mail rule could affect your ballot, your tax return and more
The rule, which went into effect on Christmas Eve, defines the meaning of a postmark, the date printed or stamped on most mailed items.
www.pbs.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:53 PM
@chicagotribune.com www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
Good time to remind Voters: Longer transit distances for mail no longer guarantees date of Postmark,difference between YOUR VOTE COUNTING and MISSING deadline. “Request MANUAL postmark at RETAIL COUNTER when dropping off ballot for mailing.”
Good time to remind Voters: Longer transit distances for mail no longer guarantees date of Postmark,difference between YOUR VOTE COUNTING and MISSING deadline. “Request MANUAL postmark at RETAIL COUNTER when dropping off ballot for mailing.”
@chicago.suntimes.com www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
Good time to remind Voters: Longer transit distances for mail no longer guarantees date of Postmark,difference between YOUR VOTE COUNTING and MISSING deadline. “Request MANUAL postmark at RETAIL COUNTER when dropping off ballot for mailing.”
Good time to remind Voters: Longer transit distances for mail no longer guarantees date of Postmark,difference between YOUR VOTE COUNTING and MISSING deadline. “Request MANUAL postmark at RETAIL COUNTER when dropping off ballot for mailing.”
How this new mail rule could affect your ballot, your tax return and more
The rule, which went into effect on Christmas Eve, defines the meaning of a postmark, the date printed or stamped on most mailed items.
www.pbs.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:52 PM
@chicago.suntimes.com www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
Good time to remind Voters: Longer transit distances for mail no longer guarantees date of Postmark,difference between YOUR VOTE COUNTING and MISSING deadline. “Request MANUAL postmark at RETAIL COUNTER when dropping off ballot for mailing.”
Good time to remind Voters: Longer transit distances for mail no longer guarantees date of Postmark,difference between YOUR VOTE COUNTING and MISSING deadline. “Request MANUAL postmark at RETAIL COUNTER when dropping off ballot for mailing.”
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Including NYS--the SUNNY Act!
"...legislators in at least 24 states have introduced bills to specifically allow small solar installations of up to 1,200 watts to operate in connection with standard outlets in residential homes and multi-unit buildings."
@brightsaver.bsky.social
"...legislators in at least 24 states have introduced bills to specifically allow small solar installations of up to 1,200 watts to operate in connection with standard outlets in residential homes and multi-unit buildings."
@brightsaver.bsky.social
“We are really looking at a movement here” says Bright Saver cofounder of multi-state plug-in solar legislation push
Bills have been introduced in at least 24 states to allow residents to install and use plug-in devices with outputs of up to 1,200 watts — without utility company permission.
pv-magazine-usa.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Including NYS--the SUNNY Act!
"...legislators in at least 24 states have introduced bills to specifically allow small solar installations of up to 1,200 watts to operate in connection with standard outlets in residential homes and multi-unit buildings."
@brightsaver.bsky.social
"...legislators in at least 24 states have introduced bills to specifically allow small solar installations of up to 1,200 watts to operate in connection with standard outlets in residential homes and multi-unit buildings."
@brightsaver.bsky.social
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As a general economic matter, caps on return are bad policy (because risk and return are supposed to be linked, and because it’s the spread against zero-risk rates that matter, not the absolute rate per se.). But I’m glad we’re finally having this conversation. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/b...
Three Hours of Free Power and Other Ideas to Lower Utility Bills
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:14 PM
As a general economic matter, caps on return are bad policy (because risk and return are supposed to be linked, and because it’s the spread against zero-risk rates that matter, not the absolute rate per se.). But I’m glad we’re finally having this conversation. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/b...
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The government has attempted to conflate civil disobedience with terrorism to target political opponents several times throughout U.S. history. Thomas Brzozowski looks at the lessons that can be learned from these cases to protect democratic dissent.
The Dangerous Drift to Redefine Protest as Terrorism
The line between civil disobedience and terrorism is collapsing. History warns us what comes next.
www.lawfaremedia.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:04 PM
The government has attempted to conflate civil disobedience with terrorism to target political opponents several times throughout U.S. history. Thomas Brzozowski looks at the lessons that can be learned from these cases to protect democratic dissent.
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@sarahkendzior.bsky.social is such a damn good writer and has been right all along.
open.substack.com/pub/sarahken...
open.substack.com/pub/sarahken...
The End of Days Inn
What Trump’s team wants to do to America, and how to fight it.
open.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:04 PM
@sarahkendzior.bsky.social is such a damn good writer and has been right all along.
open.substack.com/pub/sarahken...
open.substack.com/pub/sarahken...