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Project 2025 is why T won. Systematically placed people in key positions. They are well organized and focused, a clear path with no confusion.
We need to get our ish together. Have a plan, get organized & show a clear path forward. I willing to do the research & edit. Have my MLIS....
We need to get our ish together. Have a plan, get organized & show a clear path forward. I willing to do the research & edit. Have my MLIS....
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Lost pets can now be reunited with their families faster, thanks to new free station for scanning their microchip.
chicago.suntimes.com/animals/2025...
chicago.suntimes.com/animals/2025...
Chicago animal control unveils free 24-hour microchip scanning station to find lost pets
The free scanner, a first in the city, is intended to be a faster way for lost pets to reunite with their family faster and keep them out of the shelter.
chicago.suntimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Lost pets can now be reunited with their families faster, thanks to new free station for scanning their microchip.
chicago.suntimes.com/animals/2025...
chicago.suntimes.com/animals/2025...
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HAPPY TAX DAY!
How much would you spend on a year of tornado warnings? The average US taxpayer spends only $4 a year to help fund the NWS. It’s a smart investment—every $1 invested in NWS yields approx. $73 in social benefits.
🌪️❄️ Support science. Support the NWS.
Stay tuned for more this #TaxDay
How much would you spend on a year of tornado warnings? The average US taxpayer spends only $4 a year to help fund the NWS. It’s a smart investment—every $1 invested in NWS yields approx. $73 in social benefits.
🌪️❄️ Support science. Support the NWS.
Stay tuned for more this #TaxDay
April 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
HAPPY TAX DAY!
How much would you spend on a year of tornado warnings? The average US taxpayer spends only $4 a year to help fund the NWS. It’s a smart investment—every $1 invested in NWS yields approx. $73 in social benefits.
🌪️❄️ Support science. Support the NWS.
Stay tuned for more this #TaxDay
How much would you spend on a year of tornado warnings? The average US taxpayer spends only $4 a year to help fund the NWS. It’s a smart investment—every $1 invested in NWS yields approx. $73 in social benefits.
🌪️❄️ Support science. Support the NWS.
Stay tuned for more this #TaxDay
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If the president can spend a quarter of his days in office golfing, corporations can give workers a four-day work week.
April 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
If the president can spend a quarter of his days in office golfing, corporations can give workers a four-day work week.
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Man Who Bumped Tesla While Parallel Parking Sentenced To Death
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Man Who Bumped Tesla While Parallel Parking Sentenced To Death
WASHINGTON—Warning that even the slightest dent, knick, or scratch would henceforth be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Tuesday that Raymond Pratt, a 54-year-old resident of Chula Vista, CA who bumped a Tesla while parallel parking, had been sentenced to death. “Let me be clear: This man, who attempted to park […]
theonion.com
April 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Man Who Bumped Tesla While Parallel Parking Sentenced To Death
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From the Editorial Board: Our public libraries serve as a great equalizer. Funding them should be a priority.
Editorial: Leave libraries alone. They more than pay their way.
Our public libraries serve as a great equalizer. Funding them should be a priority.
www.chicagotribune.com
April 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
From the Editorial Board: Our public libraries serve as a great equalizer. Funding them should be a priority.
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The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service resigned after the Treasury Department and Homeland Security reached an agreement to share tax data from some immigrants living in the country without legal status.
(via @wbur.org)
(via @wbur.org)
'Federal government will be damaged': Former IRS official on plan to share immigrant data with ICE
The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service resigned after the Treasury Department and Homeland Security reached an agreement to share tax data from some immigrants living in the country without l...
www.wbur.org
April 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service resigned after the Treasury Department and Homeland Security reached an agreement to share tax data from some immigrants living in the country without legal status.
(via @wbur.org)
(via @wbur.org)
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Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing everything from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died. He was 70.
Clem Burke, drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, dies at 70
The self-proclaimed “rock & roll survivalist” started playing the drums when he was 14 in his school orchestra but was kicked out for playing too loud.
buff.ly
April 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing everything from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died. He was 70.
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I saw someone criticizing a very funny poster for making jokes instead of posting about politics, and I am reminded of a favorite line from E. B. White: We should strive not for balanced books but balanced libraries
April 6, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I saw someone criticizing a very funny poster for making jokes instead of posting about politics, and I am reminded of a favorite line from E. B. White: We should strive not for balanced books but balanced libraries
US Goverment Accountability office
Trump 1st term golfing trips= 293 days & $151.5 million dollars.
Trump 2nd term golf days = 1 every 5.9 days & =$26.1 (estimate based on 2017 costs so probably more)
Trump 1st term golfing trips= 293 days & $151.5 million dollars.
Trump 2nd term golf days = 1 every 5.9 days & =$26.1 (estimate based on 2017 costs so probably more)
April 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
US Goverment Accountability office
Trump 1st term golfing trips= 293 days & $151.5 million dollars.
Trump 2nd term golf days = 1 every 5.9 days & =$26.1 (estimate based on 2017 costs so probably more)
Trump 1st term golfing trips= 293 days & $151.5 million dollars.
Trump 2nd term golf days = 1 every 5.9 days & =$26.1 (estimate based on 2017 costs so probably more)
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Pentathlete Kate O'Connor is well-placed to end Ireland's 19-year wait for a World Indoor medal as she currently occupies the bronze position at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing with one event remaining
O'Connor in medal mix at World Indoor Championships
Pentathlete Kate O'Connor is well-placed to end Ireland's 19-year wait for a World Indoor medal as she currently occupies the bronze position at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing with one even...
www.rte.ie
March 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Pentathlete Kate O'Connor is well-placed to end Ireland's 19-year wait for a World Indoor medal as she currently occupies the bronze position at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing with one event remaining
I'm on bluesky but getting away from Google suite😭 been on for almost 20 years plus Chicago PS use Google everything.
How to Avoid US-Based Digital Services—and Why You Might Want To
Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here's what you need to know.
www.wired.com
March 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I'm on bluesky but getting away from Google suite😭 been on for almost 20 years plus Chicago PS use Google everything.
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This is a friendly reminder that library cards are free, and your local public library will never make you pay extra so you don't have to watch ads.
March 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This is a friendly reminder that library cards are free, and your local public library will never make you pay extra so you don't have to watch ads.
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Amazon is listening to conversations in people's homes and using these voice recordings to train AI — and now, customers won't be able to opt out.
We deserve control over who has access to our voices.
We deserve control over who has access to our voices.
Everything You Say to Your Echo Will Soon Be Sent to Amazon, and You Can’t Opt Out
Amazon is killing its “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” privacy feature on March 28 as the company aims to bolster Alexa+, its new subscription assistant.
www.wired.com
March 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Amazon is listening to conversations in people's homes and using these voice recordings to train AI — and now, customers won't be able to opt out.
We deserve control over who has access to our voices.
We deserve control over who has access to our voices.
Duh
For the White House, the firing of tens of thousands of federal workers is evidence of “promises made, promises kept.” But for the U.S. Forest Service the loss of at least 2,000 workers will make it harder to fight wildfires and storms across the country.
The Felling of the U.S. Forest Service
The Trump Administration has cut two thousand workers, making it harder for the service to fight wildfires and repair storm damage across the country.
nyer.cm
March 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Duh
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Man Living In Most Affluent Country In World History Has Nerve To Complain About Being Homeless
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March 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Man Living In Most Affluent Country In World History Has Nerve To Complain About Being Homeless
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theonion.com/man-liv...
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I know this first hand. When I was a child, my entire community was branded as spies and sabateurs, justifying our internment inside barbed wire camps for years without due process, trial or charge.
March 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I know this first hand. When I was a child, my entire community was branded as spies and sabateurs, justifying our internment inside barbed wire camps for years without due process, trial or charge.
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New Raging Moderates out today,,, 👇🏻👇🏻
A chilling turn of events. Who’s next? This and more with hosts @profgalloway.com and @jessicatarlov.bsky.social on today’s Raging Moderates: link.chtbl.com/2NHNIxjP
March 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
New Raging Moderates out today,,, 👇🏻👇🏻
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Last year an illustrious collection of sculpture visited the Louvre for the first time.
Now that medley of marble has taken its maiden voyage across the Atlantic and settled into the Art Institute of Chicago. to.wttw.com/4krwaSB
Now that medley of marble has taken its maiden voyage across the Atlantic and settled into the Art Institute of Chicago. to.wttw.com/4krwaSB
Ancient Visitors to the Modern Wing: Art Institute Welcomes First Visit of Rare Roman Sculptures Collection
The exhibition “Myth and Marble – Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection” has works span hundreds of years, with the earliest piece dating from the 5th century BCE.
to.wttw.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Last year an illustrious collection of sculpture visited the Louvre for the first time.
Now that medley of marble has taken its maiden voyage across the Atlantic and settled into the Art Institute of Chicago. to.wttw.com/4krwaSB
Now that medley of marble has taken its maiden voyage across the Atlantic and settled into the Art Institute of Chicago. to.wttw.com/4krwaSB
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When Daniel Messinger, 11, got approval to attempt a Guinness World Record for fastest time to visit every Chicago “L” station, he spent months thinking about the fastest route to take and studying others who had attempted the challenge before him.
11-year-old attempts Guinness World Record for fastest time reaching every Chicago ‘L’ station
Deerfield boy runs into some delays and discovers that riding to all of the city’s “L” stations in under 9 hours is no small feat.
www.chicagotribune.com
March 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
When Daniel Messinger, 11, got approval to attempt a Guinness World Record for fastest time to visit every Chicago “L” station, he spent months thinking about the fastest route to take and studying others who had attempted the challenge before him.
Not caring about what judges say. So much for checks and balances.
Homan: "We're not stopping. I don't care what the judges think. I don't care what the left thinks. We're coming."
March 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Not caring about what judges say. So much for checks and balances.
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I know how much Irish people hate when people in the US, UK, or Canada talk about how they are 12% Irish, or whatever.
But everybody having some Irish heritage means one thing: Irish people have a reputation as the most prolific shaggers in history.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, you rides. 😘
But everybody having some Irish heritage means one thing: Irish people have a reputation as the most prolific shaggers in history.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, you rides. 😘
March 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I know how much Irish people hate when people in the US, UK, or Canada talk about how they are 12% Irish, or whatever.
But everybody having some Irish heritage means one thing: Irish people have a reputation as the most prolific shaggers in history.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, you rides. 😘
But everybody having some Irish heritage means one thing: Irish people have a reputation as the most prolific shaggers in history.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, you rides. 😘
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DHS Begins National Registry Of Duolingo Users
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DHS Begins National Registry Of Duolingo Users
WASHINGTON—Warning that the highly suspicious individuals constituted a threat to the country’s safety and cultural unity, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced plans Monday to create a national registry of Duolingo users. “For unknown reasons, there are people in this country attempting to learn foreign languages ranging from Italian to Japanese, and we need […]
theonion.com
March 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
DHS Begins National Registry Of Duolingo Users
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Libraries. Libraries.
Trump targets libraries and state-funded media organizations like Voice of America
Grants for agencies and offices will be ‘eliminated to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law,’ executive order states
www.independent.co.uk
March 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Libraries. Libraries.
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Across YouTube, Rumble, Twitch, Kick, and Spotify, left-leaning online shows had at least 55.9 million total followers and subscribers — a figure dwarfed by the right-leaning online shows with at least 255.5 million followers.
March 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Across YouTube, Rumble, Twitch, Kick, and Spotify, left-leaning online shows had at least 55.9 million total followers and subscribers — a figure dwarfed by the right-leaning online shows with at least 255.5 million followers.