Jessica Johnson
@historyofjess.com
Writer, neurodivergent, bisexual, dog mom, feminist, geek, full of anxiety, wife in a straight-passing but real queer marriage. 🏳️🌈
Trying to fight the good fight over here, but occasionally I have a dog stuck in my lap.
Trying to fight the good fight over here, but occasionally I have a dog stuck in my lap.
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“I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time.”
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November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
“I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time.”
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So I guess he's not losing any sleep over all the people who aren't going to be able to afford health insurance anymore.
Asshole.
Asshole.
Sen. Kaine on his vote for funding deal
“I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct. 1, because I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed federal worker would say to me at church”
“I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct. 1, because I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed federal worker would say to me at church”
November 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
So I guess he's not losing any sleep over all the people who aren't going to be able to afford health insurance anymore.
Asshole.
Asshole.
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Eight Senate Democrats saw charts like these and decided "oh yes, now that public opinion is on our side and our opponent is facing electoral consequences for their policy choices, now is a great time to give up all of our leverage in health care negotiations" www.gelliottmorris.com/p/donald-tru...
November 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Eight Senate Democrats saw charts like these and decided "oh yes, now that public opinion is on our side and our opponent is facing electoral consequences for their policy choices, now is a great time to give up all of our leverage in health care negotiations" www.gelliottmorris.com/p/donald-tru...
Hey @durbin.senate.gov, in order to "continue" to hold Tr*mp accountable, you'd have to actually start.
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Opinion | Trump turned the military on U.S. cities. I will continue to hold him accountable.
Excessive militarized ICE raids and misuse of the military will not make Chicago safer, writes Sen. Dick Durbin.
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Hey @durbin.senate.gov, in order to "continue" to hold Tr*mp accountable, you'd have to actually start.
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“While Border Patrol photographers snapped photos, one agent shouted, ‘Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’’
“Little Village!’ the crowd shouted back from the Downtown sculpture, located 6 miles northeast from the Chicago neighborhood.”
I’m going to heave but I want to do it ON a CBP agent.
“Little Village!’ the crowd shouted back from the Downtown sculpture, located 6 miles northeast from the Chicago neighborhood.”
I’m going to heave but I want to do it ON a CBP agent.
“As they exited, Bovino called Block Club Chicago “Chicago’s Liars Club.” He questioned the publication’s coverage of federal immigration operations in the city.”
“How come you never report on the work we do to improve the community?” Bovino inquired.“
“How come you never report on the work we do to improve the community?” Bovino inquired.“
Border Patrol Agents Pose At The Bean For Apparent Photo Op
The photo op came after agents tear-gassed a Little Village street and were spotted in the area numerous times. At the Bean, one agent shouted, "Everyone say, 'Little Village!'"
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November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
“While Border Patrol photographers snapped photos, one agent shouted, ‘Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’’
“Little Village!’ the crowd shouted back from the Downtown sculpture, located 6 miles northeast from the Chicago neighborhood.”
I’m going to heave but I want to do it ON a CBP agent.
“Little Village!’ the crowd shouted back from the Downtown sculpture, located 6 miles northeast from the Chicago neighborhood.”
I’m going to heave but I want to do it ON a CBP agent.
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To repeat: I have studied a lot of cases of autocratization over the past 15 years. Wrote about them, taught about them, consulting about them.
I do not recall an opposition so apathetic, ignorant, and inept as the @democrats.org. They cling to their power, rather than fight for democracy. Shame.
I do not recall an opposition so apathetic, ignorant, and inept as the @democrats.org. They cling to their power, rather than fight for democracy. Shame.
March 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
To repeat: I have studied a lot of cases of autocratization over the past 15 years. Wrote about them, taught about them, consulting about them.
I do not recall an opposition so apathetic, ignorant, and inept as the @democrats.org. They cling to their power, rather than fight for democracy. Shame.
I do not recall an opposition so apathetic, ignorant, and inept as the @democrats.org. They cling to their power, rather than fight for democracy. Shame.
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Another pardoned January 6 attacker arrested and charged with other, new felonies (in this case, kidnapping and sexual assault).
And don’t miss the part where he got caught firing off a gun on Jan. 6. You may recall the argument that it couldn’t have been an insurrection because it wasn’t armed.
And don’t miss the part where he got caught firing off a gun on Jan. 6. You may recall the argument that it couldn’t have been an insurrection because it wasn’t armed.
A Trump supporter who fired off a gun during the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol was arrested last month on kidnapping and sexual assault charges, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois.
Former Jan. 6 defendant arrested on kidnapping and aggravated assault charges
The Utah man was previously charged with firing a gun outside the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.
www.nbcnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Another pardoned January 6 attacker arrested and charged with other, new felonies (in this case, kidnapping and sexual assault).
And don’t miss the part where he got caught firing off a gun on Jan. 6. You may recall the argument that it couldn’t have been an insurrection because it wasn’t armed.
And don’t miss the part where he got caught firing off a gun on Jan. 6. You may recall the argument that it couldn’t have been an insurrection because it wasn’t armed.
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me yesterday: look, Chuck Schumer is an incompetent dipshit, but somehow he’s played the shutdown semi-functionally because his opponents are even stupider
today: you fool, you idiot, Chuck Schumer has only appeared vaguely competent because his caucus actively revolted
should have known better
today: you fool, you idiot, Chuck Schumer has only appeared vaguely competent because his caucus actively revolted
should have known better
SCOOP: Schumer was more involved than reported with the attempted cave on the government shutdown. The Gang of 8 Senate Dems had his approval & he was getting daily updates.
In Thursday's caucus meeting, the Gang claimed they had 10 votes to cave. The caucus went nuts, leading to the new proposal.
In Thursday's caucus meeting, the Gang claimed they had 10 votes to cave. The caucus went nuts, leading to the new proposal.
Why Does Schumer Keep Trying to Cave? - The American Prospect
Most commentators, including me, concluded that the Tuesday election victory saved Democrats from capitulating to Republican demands to pass a simple continuing resolution to re-open the government, i...
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November 9, 2025 at 12:46 AM
me yesterday: look, Chuck Schumer is an incompetent dipshit, but somehow he’s played the shutdown semi-functionally because his opponents are even stupider
today: you fool, you idiot, Chuck Schumer has only appeared vaguely competent because his caucus actively revolted
should have known better
today: you fool, you idiot, Chuck Schumer has only appeared vaguely competent because his caucus actively revolted
should have known better
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Not that he didn’t already know, but now Trump knows for sure he can roll the Dems every time and there’s no need to negotiate for anything
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Not that he didn’t already know, but now Trump knows for sure he can roll the Dems every time and there’s no need to negotiate for anything
Men are not okay.
While women are fighting for basic reproductive rights, Silicon Valley is literally investing in guys who want their cum to race.
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More Bad News: Tech Bros Are Sperm Racing
While women are fighting for basic reproductive rights, Silicon Valley is literally investing in guys who want their cum to race.
www.jezebel.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Men are not okay.
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ABC7 Chicago have a story on the their site that essentially just reproduces a DHS claim that ICE agents were fired upon in Little Village and that a paint can and bricks were thrown at the agents. To say I am skeptical would be an understatement. No other sources are cited in the piece.
November 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
ABC7 Chicago have a story on the their site that essentially just reproduces a DHS claim that ICE agents were fired upon in Little Village and that a paint can and bricks were thrown at the agents. To say I am skeptical would be an understatement. No other sources are cited in the piece.
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Have now seen two stories from major local broadcast outlets in Chicago repeating a claim by DHS that shots were fired and paint cans/bricks were thrown today in Little Village, with the only "evidence" being a post from the agency on a nazi website. This is more than irresponsible.
November 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Have now seen two stories from major local broadcast outlets in Chicago repeating a claim by DHS that shots were fired and paint cans/bricks were thrown today in Little Village, with the only "evidence" being a post from the agency on a nazi website. This is more than irresponsible.
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“woke” is when you acknowledge that black people have contributed to the united states
Two panels commemorating the contribution of Black American soldiers towards the liberation of the Netherlands in World War Two have been quietly removed from a cemetery in Limburg. It follows a complaint by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission.
November 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
“woke” is when you acknowledge that black people have contributed to the united states
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If the pattern follows B-18 here in LA, DHS is clearing out Broadview to hide the human rights abuses.
The magistrate will visit an empty facility.
And three days later DHS will have it packed again.
The magistrate will visit an empty facility.
And three days later DHS will have it packed again.
ANOTHER UPDATE: Photo sent to me from a faith leader on the ground outside the Broadview ICE detention center this morning shows several buses now parked outside the facility.
This, the leader says, is an unusual occurrence.
Also: a magistrate is set to visit the facility next week.
This, the leader says, is an unusual occurrence.
Also: a magistrate is set to visit the facility next week.
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
If the pattern follows B-18 here in LA, DHS is clearing out Broadview to hide the human rights abuses.
The magistrate will visit an empty facility.
And three days later DHS will have it packed again.
The magistrate will visit an empty facility.
And three days later DHS will have it packed again.
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oh so these people do pay attention to who politicians follow on social media, they just don’t care that the vice president follows a bunch of actual neo-nazis
Axios tried to bust James Talarico for following adult content creators on Instagram and I'm genuinely impressed by his campaign's response
November 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
oh so these people do pay attention to who politicians follow on social media, they just don’t care that the vice president follows a bunch of actual neo-nazis
SNL has an excellent opportunity to make a horror movie trailer out of these rules. Especially if it includes a scene in a Target bathroom or dressing room.
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
SNL has an excellent opportunity to make a horror movie trailer out of these rules. Especially if it includes a scene in a Target bathroom or dressing room.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:32 AM
“When the raids hit, and I see my community out en masse, I feel myself transformed by the bravery, innovation and determination of my neighbors to keep each other safe and defend our shared belonging.” organizingmythoughts.org/r/fbe27208?m...
In Chicago, We Run Toward Danger Together
"Faced with unrelenting state violence, Chicagoans have refused to be cowed," says Mariame Kaba.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
“When the raids hit, and I see my community out en masse, I feel myself transformed by the bravery, innovation and determination of my neighbors to keep each other safe and defend our shared belonging.” organizingmythoughts.org/r/fbe27208?m...
I'm loathe to give Schumer and his team credit, but this was well-played politics, especially going into a weekend where everyone's travel is going to get hosed.
November 8, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I'm loathe to give Schumer and his team credit, but this was well-played politics, especially going into a weekend where everyone's travel is going to get hosed.
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This is the part that is absolutely true whatever the reason for what KBJ just did.
Yes she may be trying to keep the SCOTUS conservatives from trashing SNAP entirely, at least right now. But the effect is the same until the 1st Circuit rules.
Yes she may be trying to keep the SCOTUS conservatives from trashing SNAP entirely, at least right now. But the effect is the same until the 1st Circuit rules.
/2 1. Real human beings will suffer from even a brief stay. 2. The government's position is transparently dishonest and in bad faith. 3. The Supreme Court has lost any benefit of the doubt. They have lost the mandate of the heaven that is the rule of law.
November 8, 2025 at 2:55 AM
This is the part that is absolutely true whatever the reason for what KBJ just did.
Yes she may be trying to keep the SCOTUS conservatives from trashing SNAP entirely, at least right now. But the effect is the same until the 1st Circuit rules.
Yes she may be trying to keep the SCOTUS conservatives from trashing SNAP entirely, at least right now. But the effect is the same until the 1st Circuit rules.
They just want so badly to starve people.
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments during the government shutdown.
Trump administration seeks to halt SNAP food aid payments after a court order
The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a judge’s order to distribute November’s full SNAP benefits during a U.S. government shutdown. U.S.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
They just want so badly to starve people.
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Video of Greg Bovino in Waukegan, with residents following and shouting, “You a bitch!” Taken by Armando Sanchez
November 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Video of Greg Bovino in Waukegan, with residents following and shouting, “You a bitch!” Taken by Armando Sanchez
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HE'S APPEALING TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES THAT HE BE ALLOWED TO STARVE AMERICANS
November 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
HE'S APPEALING TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES THAT HE BE ALLOWED TO STARVE AMERICANS