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You're not struggling to feel better because you'e "bad" or "not trying hard enough." You're struggling because you've been injured, & that injury has been reinforced for years. Healing psychological wounds is complex. You're not "doing it wrong."
Easy does it. Patience. Grace.
Easy does it. Patience. Grace.
November 15, 2025 at 3:19 AM
You're not struggling to feel better because you'e "bad" or "not trying hard enough." You're struggling because you've been injured, & that injury has been reinforced for years. Healing psychological wounds is complex. You're not "doing it wrong."
Easy does it. Patience. Grace.
Easy does it. Patience. Grace.
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A few weeks ago I zoomed with a group of high school students and their adult mentor to discuss taking social action. I am thrilled to report that this group of 10 students raised $10,000 in two weeks to support their local food pantry. They sent me a photo and it has them all jumping and I tear up.
November 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
A few weeks ago I zoomed with a group of high school students and their adult mentor to discuss taking social action. I am thrilled to report that this group of 10 students raised $10,000 in two weeks to support their local food pantry. They sent me a photo and it has them all jumping and I tear up.
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ICE is in Edgewater. Stay safe if you’re vulnerable on the far North Side. They’ve already been run off with whistles at least once today. Patrolling matters. That’s what I’m doing.
Buy out the street vendors, fam.
Buy out the street vendors, fam.
October 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
ICE is in Edgewater. Stay safe if you’re vulnerable on the far North Side. They’ve already been run off with whistles at least once today. Patrolling matters. That’s what I’m doing.
Buy out the street vendors, fam.
Buy out the street vendors, fam.
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This is what I am talking about!!
If you come to my house on Halloween, kids will get candy and adults will get a candy with a free zine illustrated by @meganpiont.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
This is what I am talking about!!
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This is a good sign
So proud of my city. 👊❤️
(Albany Park is a diverse neighborhood on the northwest side of Chicago.)
* Continuing to fight the "Chicago is a hellhole" narrative: I saw this because I biked a few miles to a lovely chocolate cafe on a gorgeous fall day where the leaves were starting to turn golden.
(Albany Park is a diverse neighborhood on the northwest side of Chicago.)
* Continuing to fight the "Chicago is a hellhole" narrative: I saw this because I biked a few miles to a lovely chocolate cafe on a gorgeous fall day where the leaves were starting to turn golden.
October 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This is a good sign
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Honestly, I don't care what people seeking assistance at food banks do for a living, whether they work or not, what they drive, etc.
People are hungry. Give them food to eat. Plain and simple.
People are hungry. Give them food to eat. Plain and simple.
October 28, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Honestly, I don't care what people seeking assistance at food banks do for a living, whether they work or not, what they drive, etc.
People are hungry. Give them food to eat. Plain and simple.
People are hungry. Give them food to eat. Plain and simple.
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Just an amazing piece inside of an amazing effort by @emilylhauser.bsky.social to keep people hopeful
Describing septuagenarians ready to brawl
And the people supposed to organize our strategy think we “have lost our way”
No we are finally finding it
Describing septuagenarians ready to brawl
And the people supposed to organize our strategy think we “have lost our way”
No we are finally finding it
"What I need you to understand is that nobody is letting them go quietly. The Feds' every movement is announced by a chorus of whistles, by a parade of cars honking in their wake, neighbors rushing outside to yell to film to witness.... Neighbors running towards trouble."
ICE has been cracking down hard across the vast expanse of the greater Chicago area, and I wrote a little bit about what you need to understand about what it’s like here now. Plus, I compiled some resources for locals to get alerts and whistles. dansinker.com/posts/202…
October 28, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Just an amazing piece inside of an amazing effort by @emilylhauser.bsky.social to keep people hopeful
Describing septuagenarians ready to brawl
And the people supposed to organize our strategy think we “have lost our way”
No we are finally finding it
Describing septuagenarians ready to brawl
And the people supposed to organize our strategy think we “have lost our way”
No we are finally finding it
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Everything matters and yes this does too.
A lot of folks may think that just yelling at ICE agents is ineffective, but consider the cumulative psychological toll of being yelled at EVERY DAY when trying to do shit. Even the biggest asshole in the world who doesn't give a shit about other people will feel the pressure.
More from the scene
October 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Everything matters and yes this does too.
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the palpable hatred for ICE in every corner of the city is visible with very rudimentary graffiti and tags on every other block in chicago - it’s quite a thing of beauty to be this unified.
October 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
the palpable hatred for ICE in every corner of the city is visible with very rudimentary graffiti and tags on every other block in chicago - it’s quite a thing of beauty to be this unified.
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If you're able, please consider donating to local food banks and pantries.
October 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
If you're able, please consider donating to local food banks and pantries.
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A friend recently told me that they didn’t think ICE would deploy tear gas in well to do neighborhoods with a high density of white people. I understood their thinking, but disagreed. Today, they gassed Lakeview. Nothing is off limits to these people.
October 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A friend recently told me that they didn’t think ICE would deploy tear gas in well to do neighborhoods with a high density of white people. I understood their thinking, but disagreed. Today, they gassed Lakeview. Nothing is off limits to these people.
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Outside the Chicago area ICE detention center in Broadview this afternoon, fed caravans are coming and going to drop off captives.
ICE and CBP are kidnapping people all over the city and suburbs today—our new "normal."
As usual, we've seen several vehicles with no license plates enter.
ICE and CBP are kidnapping people all over the city and suburbs today—our new "normal."
As usual, we've seen several vehicles with no license plates enter.
October 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Outside the Chicago area ICE detention center in Broadview this afternoon, fed caravans are coming and going to drop off captives.
ICE and CBP are kidnapping people all over the city and suburbs today—our new "normal."
As usual, we've seen several vehicles with no license plates enter.
ICE and CBP are kidnapping people all over the city and suburbs today—our new "normal."
As usual, we've seen several vehicles with no license plates enter.
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The No Kings March in Chicago is one of the largest gatherings I’ve seen here. Looking down from by the river, the crowd stretches for blocks down Michigan Ave and wraps around Wacker Dr. This video is from a few minutes ago and the end of the protest is nowhere in sight.
@blockclubchi.bsky.social
@blockclubchi.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The No Kings March in Chicago is one of the largest gatherings I’ve seen here. Looking down from by the river, the crowd stretches for blocks down Michigan Ave and wraps around Wacker Dr. This video is from a few minutes ago and the end of the protest is nowhere in sight.
@blockclubchi.bsky.social
@blockclubchi.bsky.social
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helping my friend Mohammed raise money for food and other expenses during the ceasefire ❤️ he's only $45 away from reaching 50% of his goal
Donate to Help Mohammed and his family from famine, organized by April m
My name is April from Chicago and I am a US citizen organising this fundraiser on beh… April m needs your support for Help Mohammed and his family from famine
gofund.me
October 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
helping my friend Mohammed raise money for food and other expenses during the ceasefire ❤️ he's only $45 away from reaching 50% of his goal
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ICE continues its relentless assault on Chicago street vendors. Rapid response teams in Pilsen and Little Village confirmed a street vendor was taken on Cermak and Troy and also on Damen and Cermak. These are on two major Latine commercial corridors.
October 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
ICE continues its relentless assault on Chicago street vendors. Rapid response teams in Pilsen and Little Village confirmed a street vendor was taken on Cermak and Troy and also on Damen and Cermak. These are on two major Latine commercial corridors.
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I'm at the scene where ICE abducted multiple people from Lincoln and Foster this morning.
A WGN producer was among the people taken, allegedly because she was among a group of bystanders who tried to intervene. ICE agents hit this car while making their getaway.
A WGN producer was among the people taken, allegedly because she was among a group of bystanders who tried to intervene. ICE agents hit this car while making their getaway.
October 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I'm at the scene where ICE abducted multiple people from Lincoln and Foster this morning.
A WGN producer was among the people taken, allegedly because she was among a group of bystanders who tried to intervene. ICE agents hit this car while making their getaway.
A WGN producer was among the people taken, allegedly because she was among a group of bystanders who tried to intervene. ICE agents hit this car while making their getaway.
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There has been a lot of ICE activity in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago today. There has also been a lot of ICE watch and rapid response activity. We love our community, and we are showing up for each other.
October 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
There has been a lot of ICE activity in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago today. There has also been a lot of ICE watch and rapid response activity. We love our community, and we are showing up for each other.
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Great Read!
Democrat doesn’t mean they are pushing Democracy..😒 And the signatures missing are really telling of the Alderpeople of these neighborhoods.
Here is where you do you ballot research folks!
Democrat doesn’t mean they are pushing Democracy..😒 And the signatures missing are really telling of the Alderpeople of these neighborhoods.
Here is where you do you ballot research folks!
NEW — A message of support has been circulating online for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes, who was temporarily detained by federal agents last week.
A few signatures were noticeably missing: 13, to be specific.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/so-a...
A few signatures were noticeably missing: 13, to be specific.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/so-a...
So, about that letter of support for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes: 13 alderpeople didn’t sign it • The TRiiBE
The letter describes what the agents did to Fuentes as an “abuse of power.” Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Clerk, Anna Valencia and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin also signed it.
thetriibe.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Great Read!
Democrat doesn’t mean they are pushing Democracy..😒 And the signatures missing are really telling of the Alderpeople of these neighborhoods.
Here is where you do you ballot research folks!
Democrat doesn’t mean they are pushing Democracy..😒 And the signatures missing are really telling of the Alderpeople of these neighborhoods.
Here is where you do you ballot research folks!
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I INVOKE MY RIGHTS TO SILENCE AND COUNSEL AND WILL NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS WITHOUT MY ATTORNEY PRESENT.
Then shut up until you have that attorney present. You cannot invoke your right to silence just by being silent. You have to say the words.
Then shut up until you have that attorney present. You cannot invoke your right to silence just by being silent. You have to say the words.
October 6, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I INVOKE MY RIGHTS TO SILENCE AND COUNSEL AND WILL NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS WITHOUT MY ATTORNEY PRESENT.
Then shut up until you have that attorney present. You cannot invoke your right to silence just by being silent. You have to say the words.
Then shut up until you have that attorney present. You cannot invoke your right to silence just by being silent. You have to say the words.
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Reminder that if you are interacting with law enforcement in Illinois, this IS a stop and ID state. Also, aside from identifying yourself and asking if you're free to leave, the ONLY thing you should say to law enforcement, state or federal, is:
October 6, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Reminder that if you are interacting with law enforcement in Illinois, this IS a stop and ID state. Also, aside from identifying yourself and asking if you're free to leave, the ONLY thing you should say to law enforcement, state or federal, is:
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THIS
You can *feel* despairing; it's perfectly natural now. The moment you *give in* to it, it becomes apathy, and apathy becomes nihilism, and then everything worth existence dies.
Do the next right thing, however small. Maybe it's giving that last buck in your dash to an unhoused person.
You can *feel* despairing; it's perfectly natural now. The moment you *give in* to it, it becomes apathy, and apathy becomes nihilism, and then everything worth existence dies.
Do the next right thing, however small. Maybe it's giving that last buck in your dash to an unhoused person.
Fuck despair. Fascists should have to fight for every inch they get, on principle alone.
The fight is over when the fascists are defeated, and not one minute earlier.
The fight is over when the fascists are defeated, and not one minute earlier.
October 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
THIS
You can *feel* despairing; it's perfectly natural now. The moment you *give in* to it, it becomes apathy, and apathy becomes nihilism, and then everything worth existence dies.
Do the next right thing, however small. Maybe it's giving that last buck in your dash to an unhoused person.
You can *feel* despairing; it's perfectly natural now. The moment you *give in* to it, it becomes apathy, and apathy becomes nihilism, and then everything worth existence dies.
Do the next right thing, however small. Maybe it's giving that last buck in your dash to an unhoused person.
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Fuck despair. Fascists should have to fight for every inch they get, on principle alone.
The fight is over when the fascists are defeated, and not one minute earlier.
The fight is over when the fascists are defeated, and not one minute earlier.
October 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Fuck despair. Fascists should have to fight for every inch they get, on principle alone.
The fight is over when the fascists are defeated, and not one minute earlier.
The fight is over when the fascists are defeated, and not one minute earlier.
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While all of this has been happening at Broadview, ICE has continued kidnappings across Chicagoland:
Northwest side rapid response reports ICE snatched a man at Leland & Knox this morning.
October 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
While all of this has been happening at Broadview, ICE has continued kidnappings across Chicagoland: