MGB
@ehmgeebee.bsky.social
Bikes, Chicago, accessible postsecondary education, music. "Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."
Walking into the office today I saw this marquee and I had a ticket before I sat down at my desk. THIS is the city living I dreamed of when I was 15, in the middle of nowhere, living off mix tapes from pen pals.
November 19, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Walking into the office today I saw this marquee and I had a ticket before I sat down at my desk. THIS is the city living I dreamed of when I was 15, in the middle of nowhere, living off mix tapes from pen pals.
Contribute to Michael Rabbitt's legal defense fund- he and the other five Chicagoans facing federal charges for protesting ICE need us all to stand shoulder to shoulder.
I've known Michael for some time and he is a great guy. Every contribution helps. Fuck ICE.
One of the 6 Broadview protesters that were indicted recently is my 45th Ward Dem Committeeman @michaelrabbitt.bsky.social . I've met him before- he's a good guy and someone who truly cares about the neighborhood and its residents. Donate to his legal defense fund and fuck ICE.
gofund.me/fe6e1a351
gofund.me/fe6e1a351
November 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Contribute to Michael Rabbitt's legal defense fund- he and the other five Chicagoans facing federal charges for protesting ICE need us all to stand shoulder to shoulder.
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connect with that powerhouse neighbor who seems to know everyone, the other mamas who chat with everyone on the playground
they know who needs help right now
collect food, distro food, people will share where they need to
we are but one option
bit.ly/distributefoodchicago
they know who needs help right now
collect food, distro food, people will share where they need to
we are but one option
bit.ly/distributefoodchicago
October 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
connect with that powerhouse neighbor who seems to know everyone, the other mamas who chat with everyone on the playground
they know who needs help right now
collect food, distro food, people will share where they need to
we are but one option
bit.ly/distributefoodchicago
they know who needs help right now
collect food, distro food, people will share where they need to
we are but one option
bit.ly/distributefoodchicago
A reminder for myself and hopefully encouragement for the people I pass.
October 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
A reminder for myself and hopefully encouragement for the people I pass.
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That’s why I need to ask everyone in Illinois for a favor.
Contact your elected officials TODAY and tell them to stand with the people — not ICE — for a press conference demanding transparency + legality this Friday at 1930 Beach Street, 9AM.
Here’s a template: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Contact your elected officials TODAY and tell them to stand with the people — not ICE — for a press conference demanding transparency + legality this Friday at 1930 Beach Street, 9AM.
Here’s a template: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Broadview Email + VM templates
URGE YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO STAND AGAINST ICE ICE is terrorizing our community. From abducting immigrants and subjecting them to inhumane conditions to brutalizing protesters for exercising their ...
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October 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
That’s why I need to ask everyone in Illinois for a favor.
Contact your elected officials TODAY and tell them to stand with the people — not ICE — for a press conference demanding transparency + legality this Friday at 1930 Beach Street, 9AM.
Here’s a template: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Contact your elected officials TODAY and tell them to stand with the people — not ICE — for a press conference demanding transparency + legality this Friday at 1930 Beach Street, 9AM.
Here’s a template: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
That sure looks like the work of The Bird Machine-- did he get a commission from the Field?! How cool!!
September 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
That sure looks like the work of The Bird Machine-- did he get a commission from the Field?! How cool!!
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These are the Louisville Leopard Percussionists and they are the best! Ozzy visited them once www.instagram.com/p/DMbVmYNTiT...
July 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
These are the Louisville Leopard Percussionists and they are the best! Ozzy visited them once www.instagram.com/p/DMbVmYNTiT...
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to ensure that the Chicago zoning committee is not just hearing from NIMBYs about the upcoming Broadway upzoning vote, we need people who want more housing along that major transit & small business corridor to speak up on July 15, 2025
July 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
to ensure that the Chicago zoning committee is not just hearing from NIMBYs about the upcoming Broadway upzoning vote, we need people who want more housing along that major transit & small business corridor to speak up on July 15, 2025
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In addition to the petition, we have a letter-sending campaign. This ensures that zoning committee members see your letter (email) before or during the meeting on July 15.
Send a letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Send a letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell the Zoning Committee to Support Thousands of New Homes in Uptown and Edgewater
The proposed Broadway upzoning from Montrose to Devon in the 46th, 47th, and 48th Wards is a crucial step forward for Chicago. This proactive plan addresses the urgent need for more housing by moderni...
actionnetwork.org
July 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
In addition to the petition, we have a letter-sending campaign. This ensures that zoning committee members see your letter (email) before or during the meeting on July 15.
Send a letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Send a letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Chicago area bike folks please keep an eye out for this Wheelchair bike. If you see it or have info on it contact Big Marsh Bike park. #Chicago
June 26, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Chicago area bike folks please keep an eye out for this Wheelchair bike. If you see it or have info on it contact Big Marsh Bike park. #Chicago
m.youtube.com/watch?v=cgTF... This makes me ache for Chicago and I still live here.
Andrew Bird - Logan's Loop / I Want to See Pulaski at Night
YouTube video by jesús flores
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June 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
m.youtube.com/watch?v=cgTF... This makes me ache for Chicago and I still live here.
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When people break the law, and their actions are righteous and appropriate, we should applaud them. When people abide by or enforce the law, and their actions are repugnant, we should condemn them. We should never pretend the law is a moral dividing line.
April 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
When people break the law, and their actions are righteous and appropriate, we should applaud them. When people abide by or enforce the law, and their actions are repugnant, we should condemn them. We should never pretend the law is a moral dividing line.
Chicago was FULL today and I felt restored by being surrounded by my fellows, all caring and trying.
April 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Chicago was FULL today and I felt restored by being surrounded by my fellows, all caring and trying.
A mere SixTEEN YEARS in the making- learned a lot on this one and did my first ever hand quilting. I'm really pleased and so is my dear husband, the newly-cozy recipient #quiltsky
March 30, 2025 at 12:11 AM
A mere SixTEEN YEARS in the making- learned a lot on this one and did my first ever hand quilting. I'm really pleased and so is my dear husband, the newly-cozy recipient #quiltsky
Done and asked friends. Thank you!!
March 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Done and asked friends. Thank you!!
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Hey #bikechi we need more folks to file witness slips in support of HB2454, providing that a person operating a bicycle is deemed to be an intended user of every roadway and portion of roadway on which bicyclists are permitted to ride. my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/...
Witness Slip
Dashboard for the Illinois General Assembly
my.ilga.gov
March 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Hey #bikechi we need more folks to file witness slips in support of HB2454, providing that a person operating a bicycle is deemed to be an intended user of every roadway and portion of roadway on which bicyclists are permitted to ride. my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/...
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FYI #bikechi friends - watch out for bollard-less base in Franklin bike lane just N of Adams. I reported via 311. Hope it gets fixed before someone gets hurt.
March 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
FYI #bikechi friends - watch out for bollard-less base in Franklin bike lane just N of Adams. I reported via 311. Hope it gets fixed before someone gets hurt.
My longest-running WIP and first hand quilting attempt- the center medallion is a mola we bought in Panama in 2009. The teeny stitches that artist made are very impressive/intimidating. It's cool to feel like I'm collaborating with her. #quiltsky
March 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My longest-running WIP and first hand quilting attempt- the center medallion is a mola we bought in Panama in 2009. The teeny stitches that artist made are very impressive/intimidating. It's cool to feel like I'm collaborating with her. #quiltsky
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Police officers who are members of right-wing extremist groups have no place in our city. We're proud to join allies from around Chicago in the second "People's Town Hall" event, this coming Sunday at 3pm. Join us!
February 19, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Police officers who are members of right-wing extremist groups have no place in our city. We're proud to join allies from around Chicago in the second "People's Town Hall" event, this coming Sunday at 3pm. Join us!
A source of delight I have been giving myself since 2020: a print club subscription to Starshaped Press. Each month I get a small bundle of local art, suitable for sharing, and I have an excuse to send a letter to somebody I love. www.starshaped.com
February 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
A source of delight I have been giving myself since 2020: a print club subscription to Starshaped Press. Each month I get a small bundle of local art, suitable for sharing, and I have an excuse to send a letter to somebody I love. www.starshaped.com
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From Alice Walker’s foreword to Zora Neale Hurston’s Barracoon. Thank you Bill Ayers for the recommendation. I needed this today.
February 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
From Alice Walker’s foreword to Zora Neale Hurston’s Barracoon. Thank you Bill Ayers for the recommendation. I needed this today.