Laura Rote
@laurarote.bsky.social
Editor and writer focused on sustainability. WV girl who made Chicago home 10 years ago (but I do miss the hills and trees and stars). I won’t shut up about music, travel, books, and hiking. 🩷💜💙
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Laura Rote
@laurarote.bsky.social
· Mar 16
Did a thing I haven’t in years—saw unfamiliar music by myself in a country where I don’t speak the language. Beautiful and moving, challenging and unexpected, in a good way. Seeing Søren Huss at the beautiful DR Koncerthuset was a nice end to two weeks in Europe. Mange tak! 🇩🇰 #copenhagen #solotravel
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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An ICE watch zine (Chicago edition) being handed out today.
September 5, 2025 at 12:32 PM
An ICE watch zine (Chicago edition) being handed out today.
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Hungary banned anything that “promotes homosexuality,” which means Pride.
However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
June 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Hungary banned anything that “promotes homosexuality,” which means Pride.
However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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LET'S GO QUEERS
June 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
LET'S GO QUEERS
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Illinois follows the law — we expect the federal government to follow the law, too.
We won't participate in abuses of power.
We won't violate court orders.
We won't ignore the Constitution.
We won't defy the Supreme Court.
We won't take away people’s right to peacefully protest.
We won't participate in abuses of power.
We won't violate court orders.
We won't ignore the Constitution.
We won't defy the Supreme Court.
We won't take away people’s right to peacefully protest.
June 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Illinois follows the law — we expect the federal government to follow the law, too.
We won't participate in abuses of power.
We won't violate court orders.
We won't ignore the Constitution.
We won't defy the Supreme Court.
We won't take away people’s right to peacefully protest.
We won't participate in abuses of power.
We won't violate court orders.
We won't ignore the Constitution.
We won't defy the Supreme Court.
We won't take away people’s right to peacefully protest.
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Jon is a Marine Corps veteran who served at Camp Pendleton. Here’s what he thinks of Pete Hegseth’s threats to deploy Marines in Los Angeles.
June 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Jon is a Marine Corps veteran who served at Camp Pendleton. Here’s what he thinks of Pete Hegseth’s threats to deploy Marines in Los Angeles.
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live from the huge spontaneous anti-ICE protest after the agency used military-style tactics during a series of raids in Los Angeles today.
June 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
live from the huge spontaneous anti-ICE protest after the agency used military-style tactics during a series of raids in Los Angeles today.
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Anyone who is against building transit and bike infrastructure really hates their life cause these commute times within the city are absurd
June 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Anyone who is against building transit and bike infrastructure really hates their life cause these commute times within the city are absurd
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‘Take away natural beauty, free access to books and support for the arts, and you end up with a less enlightened, more ignorant and less engaged public. That’s a public much more easily manipulated.’
Via @sulliview.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Via @sulliview.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Parks, libraries, museums: here’s why Trump is attacking America’s best-loved institutions | Margaret Sullivan
The president’s funding cuts and bullying are about dividing Americans and tightening his grip on power
www.theguardian.com
June 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
‘Take away natural beauty, free access to books and support for the arts, and you end up with a less enlightened, more ignorant and less engaged public. That’s a public much more easily manipulated.’
Via @sulliview.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Via @sulliview.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Not my usual essay, but sometimes the world gives a writer no choice of subjects. When terror comes for your neighbors, you stand witness. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/o...
Opinion | The Profound Inhumanity of ICE Raids
www.nytimes.com
May 22, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Not my usual essay, but sometimes the world gives a writer no choice of subjects. When terror comes for your neighbors, you stand witness. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/o...
Wtffffffff. More reason to wear your masks, folks. I for one enjoy not being sick.
If you don’t want to take the booster don’t. But to prevent adults from having the choice is depraved.
BREAKING: FDA says covid boosters now only for those over 65 or with preconditions. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
May 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Wtffffffff. More reason to wear your masks, folks. I for one enjoy not being sick.
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Oh, it’s not just a jersey thing?
What could have made this a national issue? What change at the FAA in the last 6 months? Impossible to tell.
What could have made this a national issue? What change at the FAA in the last 6 months? Impossible to tell.
Pilots flying into Denver International Airport on Monday couldn’t communicate with air traffic controllers for about six minutes after multiple radio transmitters failed, according to reporting from Denver7.
Denver airport air traffic control went out for 6 minutes on Monday, report says
Pilots flying into Denver International Airport on Monday couldn’t communicate with air traffic controllers for about six minutes after multiple radio transmitters failed, according to reporting fr…
www.denverpost.com
May 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Oh, it’s not just a jersey thing?
What could have made this a national issue? What change at the FAA in the last 6 months? Impossible to tell.
What could have made this a national issue? What change at the FAA in the last 6 months? Impossible to tell.
I got stressed and cut my own bangs again. 😞
May 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I got stressed and cut my own bangs again. 😞
And he was a Lyft driver?!
As the man accused of a series of rapes in Logan Square is indicted on new charges, survivors say they feel vindicated. buff.ly/nqwC1W3
April 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
And he was a Lyft driver?!
Ana Tijoux killin’ it at Sleeping Village. April 20, 2025 🇨🇱🎶 #livemusic #chicago #independentvenues
April 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Ana Tijoux killin’ it at Sleeping Village. April 20, 2025 🇨🇱🎶 #livemusic #chicago #independentvenues
Ahhhhhhh 🙏 Thank God someone is doing the work!
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Ahhhhhhh 🙏 Thank God someone is doing the work!
Embarrassing and evil.
Our Statement: Rep. Moore’s actions today reflect a depraved contempt for the United States Constitution and the rule of law.
OUR STATEMENT: Rep. Riley Moore does not belong in Congress
Congressman posed with a thumbs up in front of imprisoned people at notorious El Salvador mega-prison.
www.acluwv.org
April 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Embarrassing and evil.
Timeline cleanse. I went to Wisconsin, ate some cheese, saw some art. #wisconsin #roadtrip
April 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Timeline cleanse. I went to Wisconsin, ate some cheese, saw some art. #wisconsin #roadtrip
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I hope everyone remains safe and also that people know that a corporate spaceflight of only women astronauts for a company owned by a deeply destructive billionaire who is enabling fascism is just public relations for fascism and has absolutely nothing to do with feminism
April 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I hope everyone remains safe and also that people know that a corporate spaceflight of only women astronauts for a company owned by a deeply destructive billionaire who is enabling fascism is just public relations for fascism and has absolutely nothing to do with feminism
This is helpful to see!
🚨Georgetown University Law Center students are detailing which law firms have caved and which have stood up to the Trump regime. They have created this spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Please share widely.
Legal Industry Responses to Fascist Attacks Tracker (Public)
docs.google.com
April 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This is helpful to see!
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Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
April 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
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The stupid coup's stupid energy policy--coal is just a dirty, expensive, moribund way to make electricity, and it's also some kind of symbolic Ye Mannehood of Olde stuff that the right gets all sentimental about, while screwing over actual coal miners.
At his coal promotion event at the White House, Trump just said he will use the major law firms he bullied into providing $150 million+ in free legal services to fight state and local government regulations on coal pollution.
April 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The stupid coup's stupid energy policy--coal is just a dirty, expensive, moribund way to make electricity, and it's also some kind of symbolic Ye Mannehood of Olde stuff that the right gets all sentimental about, while screwing over actual coal miners.
Moronic
No. 2 Republican Senator holds up lump of black "clean" coal on Senate floor. Calls for burning more of it "far into the future."
April 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Moronic