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chris
@clmwalkscle.bsky.social
· Sep 16
when you rely on elite advocacy to make change, you tend to end up with reforms that are acceptable to elites. here, in cleveland, that means neoliberal reforms. when you rely on elite advocacy you tend to reproduce neoliberalism
my city councilor leaving me on read because i asked him to stick up for working-class folks
January 24, 2026 at 1:31 PM
my city councilor leaving me on read because i asked him to stick up for working-class folks
Sam McNulty is an unexpected bain to my existence
January 23, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Sam McNulty is an unexpected bain to my existence
Reposted by chris
paradoxically, the minute you accept a job as a pundit, you become unqualified for it. this is because punditry belongs in dive bars and union meetings and the like. the only good pundit is some mouthy fuck with nothing to lose
January 22, 2026 at 3:34 PM
paradoxically, the minute you accept a job as a pundit, you become unqualified for it. this is because punditry belongs in dive bars and union meetings and the like. the only good pundit is some mouthy fuck with nothing to lose
i should be getting paid for this shit, for real for real
January 22, 2026 at 8:58 PM
i should be getting paid for this shit, for real for real
an event not at a bar
January 22, 2026 at 2:06 AM
an event not at a bar
lol at planning to go to the lgbtq center but circumstances taking you to the catholic church instead
January 22, 2026 at 1:12 AM
lol at planning to go to the lgbtq center but circumstances taking you to the catholic church instead
somebody hasn't seen mighty ducks ii, apparently
January 21, 2026 at 7:53 PM
somebody hasn't seen mighty ducks ii, apparently
in hope rainbow's bed, i onced rolled over in my sleep and killed a mouse
January 21, 2026 at 6:10 PM
in hope rainbow's bed, i onced rolled over in my sleep and killed a mouse
you gotta be kidding me. the rta cop department has two (2) chaplains?!?!?
January 20, 2026 at 4:04 PM
you gotta be kidding me. the rta cop department has two (2) chaplains?!?!?
i am curious what the relative power of the nonprofit sector in minneapolis and cleveland is
January 18, 2026 at 2:05 PM
i am curious what the relative power of the nonprofit sector in minneapolis and cleveland is
systems accomplish what they are designed to do. the cuyahoga county democratic party executive committee was designed to protect the power of a relatively small group of petit-elites.
January 18, 2026 at 2:03 PM
systems accomplish what they are designed to do. the cuyahoga county democratic party executive committee was designed to protect the power of a relatively small group of petit-elites.
the "progressive" cleveland mayor failed to install even 5 public restrooms in his first term despite the equipment sitting in a warehouse for years. he hired more cops though!
More public restrooms across our city?
Relief for all New Yorkers.
Relief for all New Yorkers.
January 18, 2026 at 2:01 PM
the "progressive" cleveland mayor failed to install even 5 public restrooms in his first term despite the equipment sitting in a warehouse for years. he hired more cops though!
going to meetings will fix my life, yeah? yeah?
January 18, 2026 at 1:58 PM
going to meetings will fix my life, yeah? yeah?
the clevelanders for public transit/cinematheque contingent continues to grow!
January 18, 2026 at 4:34 AM
the clevelanders for public transit/cinematheque contingent continues to grow!
where does "willingness to kowtow to those with more power" fall on the good public servant rubric?
January 17, 2026 at 1:54 PM
where does "willingness to kowtow to those with more power" fall on the good public servant rubric?
radical, as in, radically shallow analysis
January 17, 2026 at 1:53 PM
radical, as in, radically shallow analysis
progressives be like "what a shitty system we have, too bad i'm so good at exploiting it!"
January 16, 2026 at 12:24 AM
progressives be like "what a shitty system we have, too bad i'm so good at exploiting it!"
wellness wednesdays. not for me!
January 14, 2026 at 5:34 PM
wellness wednesdays. not for me!
Thank you Mayor Bibb! Thank you for being such an upstanding public servant, doing your best, trying so hard, accomplishing things! You sir are swell! (now can I have a job? Or at least have you entertain my pet policy idea?) www.cleveland.com/news/2026/01...
Former Councilman hired for new job at City Hall
Former Councilman Danny Kelly will continue working in City Hall after taking a new job in Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration.
www.cleveland.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Thank you Mayor Bibb! Thank you for being such an upstanding public servant, doing your best, trying so hard, accomplishing things! You sir are swell! (now can I have a job? Or at least have you entertain my pet policy idea?) www.cleveland.com/news/2026/01...
apparently, my city councilor is afraid of me. good. i got nothing to lose but my chains, dude
January 14, 2026 at 1:30 AM
apparently, my city councilor is afraid of me. good. i got nothing to lose but my chains, dude
the new cpl mlk branch is very nice except that the bathroom doors do not lock well!
January 9, 2026 at 8:44 PM
the new cpl mlk branch is very nice except that the bathroom doors do not lock well!
competing in the marketplace of activists
January 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM
competing in the marketplace of activists
you know you're making real progress when you change operating dollars. capital dollars are just marketing for whatever way you want to operate
January 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM
you know you're making real progress when you change operating dollars. capital dollars are just marketing for whatever way you want to operate
good example of the governmental and nonprofit sectors having a direct interest in municipal neoliberalism. city hall celebrates a material improvement achieved by creating a new nonprofit that serves the interests of its corporate donors www.clevescene.com/food-drink/w...
West Side Market Unveils Renovated KeyBank Produce Arcade Today, Jan. 9 - Cleveland Scene
This morning, the West Side Market will unveil its newly renovated produce arcade, which has been under construction for months.
www.clevescene.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:55 PM
good example of the governmental and nonprofit sectors having a direct interest in municipal neoliberalism. city hall celebrates a material improvement achieved by creating a new nonprofit that serves the interests of its corporate donors www.clevescene.com/food-drink/w...