Alex Scheppke
deralex3.bsky.social
Alex Scheppke
@deralex3.bsky.social
Deutschlerner, Chicago & Midwest enthusiast. 🐮🧀🚉

Future CPA. 🧮


Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin.
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There was a beautiful multi-colored Belt of Venus in the eastern sky today at sunset
February 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Beyond fucked up.
the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
February 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Nosferatu
January 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Imagine if we hadn’t sacrificed our vibrant American cities at the altar of car culture. Europeans might be flying across the Atlantic for vacations in our beautiful urban landscapes instead.

What a missed opportunity for what could have been...
January 5, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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January 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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New name, same mission, bigger vision.

Urban Environmentalists Illinois is now Abundant Housing Illinois!

We advocate for housing abundance and sustainable, inclusive cities across Illinois. 🏘️🌳
January 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Jesus Christ
Apartheid hangover-American oligarchy goes global
December 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM
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Americans when they see a train 😮😣😤
A lot of people are hating on this but I think it's a pretty eye-opening account of what it's like for non-NYC-savvy travelers (aka most of the country) to experience the city

The subway can be intimidating for folks who have only known suburbs

www.businessinsider.com/first-trip-n...
I travel 100 days a year, but I'd never been to New York City until now. There were literal highs but disappointing lows.
I spend a third of my year traveling, but I somehow didn't make it to New York City until this winter. My first trip to the Big Apple was interesting.
www.businessinsider.com
December 18, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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The West Side’s North Lawndale community is on the verge of receiving city investment. The program will begin as a pilot in North Lawndale and is part of the Chicago Department of Planning and Development’s $75 million initiative to build “missing middle housing” on the South and West sides.
As North Lawndale prepares for an influx of development, residents, developers share excitement, concerns
The new housing program is part of the city’s $75 million initiative to build “missing middle housing” on the South and West sides.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:54 PM