Bobby Blue Byrd
@bluebirdofunhap.bsky.social
Bluebird of Unhappiness. If people'd stop acting like idiots, I'll be happier. Doesn't suffer fools gladly.
🚫MAGAts, racists, bigots, science deniers
Science rocks!🧪Ignorance sucks.
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Chicagoland
🚫MAGAts, racists, bigots, science deniers
Science rocks!🧪Ignorance sucks.
🐶🐱🦎
Support your local band
Chicagoland
Dear Bluesky. Please stop flooding my Discover tab with ferr-ree porn. Good for them, but I'm not interested.
Same goes for the Stee-lurs.
Same goes for the Stee-lurs.
January 15, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Dear Bluesky. Please stop flooding my Discover tab with ferr-ree porn. Good for them, but I'm not interested.
Same goes for the Stee-lurs.
Same goes for the Stee-lurs.
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Better headline: Senate Republicans bow to demands of dictator Trump
January 14, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Better headline: Senate Republicans bow to demands of dictator Trump
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Know what’s fucking insane?
Our NATO allies are sending troops to Greenland to defend against a possible US invasion.
I know this administration doesn’t understand anything about anything, but the US is not self-sufficient enough to thrive in an interconnected world on our own.
Our NATO allies are sending troops to Greenland to defend against a possible US invasion.
I know this administration doesn’t understand anything about anything, but the US is not self-sufficient enough to thrive in an interconnected world on our own.
January 14, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Know what’s fucking insane?
Our NATO allies are sending troops to Greenland to defend against a possible US invasion.
I know this administration doesn’t understand anything about anything, but the US is not self-sufficient enough to thrive in an interconnected world on our own.
Our NATO allies are sending troops to Greenland to defend against a possible US invasion.
I know this administration doesn’t understand anything about anything, but the US is not self-sufficient enough to thrive in an interconnected world on our own.
I don't know if I have and #IL15 peeps seeing this. But support any D trying to unseat Mary "Nazis had some good ideas" Miller.
Or choose your fighter:
foxillinois.com/news/local/c...
Or choose your fighter:
foxillinois.com/news/local/c...
January 14, 2026 at 10:28 PM
I don't know if I have and #IL15 peeps seeing this. But support any D trying to unseat Mary "Nazis had some good ideas" Miller.
Or choose your fighter:
foxillinois.com/news/local/c...
Or choose your fighter:
foxillinois.com/news/local/c...
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You wanted healthcare. You wanted affordable groceries. You wanted a world of good will and peace… here’s his answer.
January 14, 2026 at 6:43 PM
You wanted healthcare. You wanted affordable groceries. You wanted a world of good will and peace… here’s his answer.
Kavanaugh stops. Two stories.
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
Minneapolis duo details their ICE detention, including pressure to rat on protest organizers
Two Minneapolis friends who have been monitoring immigration officers’ actions during the Trump administration’s latest crackdown say they were detained without charge for several hours in distressing...
apnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Kavanaugh stops. Two stories.
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
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Illinois officials are suing the Trump administration over the enforcement tactics used by federal immigration agents.
Harold Krent, a professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the lawsuits and the legality of immigration agents’ use of force. https://to.wttw.com/4pGxlPp
Harold Krent, a professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the lawsuits and the legality of immigration agents’ use of force. https://to.wttw.com/4pGxlPp
January 14, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Illinois officials are suing the Trump administration over the enforcement tactics used by federal immigration agents.
Harold Krent, a professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the lawsuits and the legality of immigration agents’ use of force. https://to.wttw.com/4pGxlPp
Harold Krent, a professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the lawsuits and the legality of immigration agents’ use of force. https://to.wttw.com/4pGxlPp
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PSA for the media: If you treat the “Johnathan Ross had internal bleeding” lie like it has any credibility at all, you sacrifice yours.
January 14, 2026 at 6:27 PM
PSA for the media: If you treat the “Johnathan Ross had internal bleeding” lie like it has any credibility at all, you sacrifice yours.
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If you want to actually help ID ICE agents today, might we recommend starting with these two (and no, don't do it in the replies):
We still do not know the names of the ICE agents who killed Silverio Villegas González on September 12, 2025 outside of Chicago.
If you have any information, please reach out on Signal at @tpf.99.
If you have any information, please reach out on Signal at @tpf.99.
January 14, 2026 at 7:02 PM
If you want to actually help ID ICE agents today, might we recommend starting with these two (and no, don't do it in the replies):
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"People are realizing that the only heroes coming to save us are us: regular folks in their leggings and puffer jackets, armed only with iPhones and understanding that we are Americans, and we do not put up with this."
www.salon.com/2026/01/14/r...
www.salon.com/2026/01/14/r...
Resistance moms will save us
Renee Good's courage shows our best hope lays with ordinary people
www.salon.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:29 PM
"People are realizing that the only heroes coming to save us are us: regular folks in their leggings and puffer jackets, armed only with iPhones and understanding that we are Americans, and we do not put up with this."
www.salon.com/2026/01/14/r...
www.salon.com/2026/01/14/r...
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She says ICE agents mocked her: “The ICE agent who had pepper sprayed into the vents of my car said ‘you guys gotta stop obstructing us, that’s why that lesbian b—— is dead,’ verbatim, speaking of Renee Good. Which filled me with absolute rage and shock..."
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
‘I was flooded with fear’: Minnesotans describe their encounters with ICE, being detained
From an Uber driver to a school drop off, MPR News spoke with Minnesotans who were stopped or detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
www.mprnews.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:42 PM
She says ICE agents mocked her: “The ICE agent who had pepper sprayed into the vents of my car said ‘you guys gotta stop obstructing us, that’s why that lesbian b—— is dead,’ verbatim, speaking of Renee Good. Which filled me with absolute rage and shock..."
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
Invested in trumpcoin?
So.... Where is the 100s of billions taken in from the tariffs?? Where is the money? Who is controlling that money?
January 14, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Invested in trumpcoin?
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UPDATE: A federal judge in NY has ordered the Trump DOJ to respond by Friday, January 16th, to the request by Rep. @khanna.house.gov and Rep. Thomas Massie for the appointment of a Special Master to get the DOJ to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
January 13, 2026 at 11:48 PM
UPDATE: A federal judge in NY has ordered the Trump DOJ to respond by Friday, January 16th, to the request by Rep. @khanna.house.gov and Rep. Thomas Massie for the appointment of a Special Master to get the DOJ to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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Excellent! Last week, Ro Khanna and Tom Massie asked for the court to intervene, to make the Trump team comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Today federal judge Paul Engelmayer gave the Trump team until this Friday to respond.
www.courthousenews.com/judge-demand...
www.courthousenews.com/judge-demand...
Judge demands response after lawmakers accuse DOJ of dragging feet with Epstein files
Meanwhile, another federal judge is urging prosecutors to prioritize more pressing cases. “Epstein is dead,” she said Tuesday.
www.courthousenews.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Excellent! Last week, Ro Khanna and Tom Massie asked for the court to intervene, to make the Trump team comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Today federal judge Paul Engelmayer gave the Trump team until this Friday to respond.
www.courthousenews.com/judge-demand...
www.courthousenews.com/judge-demand...
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Under Trump's watch, a DHS agent shot a protestor in the face with a non-lethal round at close range, fractured his skull, and then dragged him around as he choked and bled. He is now permanently blind in his left eye.
Anti-ICE protester blinded by federal agent during demonstration in Santa Ana, family says
A young protester narrowly avoided being killed but was left permanently blind after a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at close range during a Santa Ana protest last week...
www.latimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Under Trump's watch, a DHS agent shot a protestor in the face with a non-lethal round at close range, fractured his skull, and then dragged him around as he choked and bled. He is now permanently blind in his left eye.
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My first piece of the year looks at artificial sweeteners and why they may be...healthier than water??
Thanks to @tamarhaspel.bsky.social for the inspiration!
gidmk.substack.com/p/diet-coke-...
Thanks to @tamarhaspel.bsky.social for the inspiration!
gidmk.substack.com/p/diet-coke-...
Diet Coke Is Healthier Than...Water???
A surprising but quite robust finding
gidmk.substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:08 AM
My first piece of the year looks at artificial sweeteners and why they may be...healthier than water??
Thanks to @tamarhaspel.bsky.social for the inspiration!
gidmk.substack.com/p/diet-coke-...
Thanks to @tamarhaspel.bsky.social for the inspiration!
gidmk.substack.com/p/diet-coke-...
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The story www.propublica.org/article/vide...
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...
www.propublica.org
January 13, 2026 at 10:21 PM
The story www.propublica.org/article/vide...
I swear I heard the Orange Idiot boasting "groceries are down" today. Maybe he means we're buying less because we can't afford them?
(WSJ) Monthly summary of the Nation's economy with inflation overall holding steady, consumer prices up 2.7%. But look at the enclosed chart: grocery and restaurant prices are increasing substantially, while gasoline prices are down (but wait for more chaos in Iran).
www.wsj.com/economy/cons...
www.wsj.com/economy/cons...
Pace of Inflation Held Steady in December; Consumer Prices Up 2.7% on Year
Groceries and restaurant meals had large price increases over the month, while gasoline costs and used car prices declined.
www.wsj.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:33 PM
I swear I heard the Orange Idiot boasting "groceries are down" today. Maybe he means we're buying less because we can't afford them?
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Economists appeared skeptical after earlier inflation reports were disrupted by a government shutdown.
Inflation Stays The Same—But Consumer Prices Tick Upward
Economists appeared skeptical after earlier inflation reports were disrupted by a government shutdown.
www.forbes.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Economists appeared skeptical after earlier inflation reports were disrupted by a government shutdown.
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“A fully-registered firearm bc I’m a US citizen.”
Can’t wait for the NRA to take up his cause.
Can’t wait for the NRA to take up his cause.
January 13, 2026 at 7:46 PM
“A fully-registered firearm bc I’m a US citizen.”
Can’t wait for the NRA to take up his cause.
Can’t wait for the NRA to take up his cause.
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Waiting for these folks to honor a Congressional subpoena (which they each received) and show up to testify.
Sorry, fuckers, but you made them meaningless.
Sorry, fuckers, but you made them meaningless.
January 13, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Waiting for these folks to honor a Congressional subpoena (which they each received) and show up to testify.
Sorry, fuckers, but you made them meaningless.
Sorry, fuckers, but you made them meaningless.
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Masked
American
Gestapo
Assholes
American
Gestapo
Assholes
January 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Masked
American
Gestapo
Assholes
American
Gestapo
Assholes
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Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.
January 13, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.
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Most guys with guns are cowards.
January 13, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Most guys with guns are cowards.
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The only real difference between ICE and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards is the body count. Their mission, methods and purpose are disturbingly similar — aggressive, intimidating, violating people’s rights, and operating with no legal or parliamentary oversight.
January 13, 2026 at 8:18 AM
The only real difference between ICE and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards is the body count. Their mission, methods and purpose are disturbingly similar — aggressive, intimidating, violating people’s rights, and operating with no legal or parliamentary oversight.