Em, midly
@lefttheprairie.bsky.social
Emily
Chicago, IL
she/her
emidly.08 on Signal
Chicago, IL
she/her
emidly.08 on Signal
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Em, midly
@lefttheprairie.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Looking for Chicagoans on Bluesky? Pin this list to your feeds to read posts from locals. Want to be added or see someone from #chicago missing? Tag me (or honestly just like this post) and I’ll get right on it. bsky.app/profile/did:...
175,000 since Sunday.
We have sent out almost 475,000 whistles for free, and our spreadsheet crew just told me that 80% of them are going out within 4 days of the request being made.
7% go out the same day.
98% within a week from this team of entirely volunteers who are just big fuckin' mad & want to help.
💓
7% go out the same day.
98% within a week from this team of entirely volunteers who are just big fuckin' mad & want to help.
💓
February 7, 2026 at 5:56 AM
175,000 since Sunday.
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We have sent out almost 475,000 whistles for free, and our spreadsheet crew just told me that 80% of them are going out within 4 days of the request being made.
7% go out the same day.
98% within a week from this team of entirely volunteers who are just big fuckin' mad & want to help.
💓
7% go out the same day.
98% within a week from this team of entirely volunteers who are just big fuckin' mad & want to help.
💓
February 7, 2026 at 3:16 AM
We have sent out almost 475,000 whistles for free, and our spreadsheet crew just told me that 80% of them are going out within 4 days of the request being made.
7% go out the same day.
98% within a week from this team of entirely volunteers who are just big fuckin' mad & want to help.
💓
7% go out the same day.
98% within a week from this team of entirely volunteers who are just big fuckin' mad & want to help.
💓
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In one of our signal chats, a neighbor calls these “fuckaroundabouts”
Minneapolis residents are trying a new tactic to slow and deter federal agents from entering city neighborhoods. Called filter blockades, they’re pop-up block parties in the middle of city streets, and they’ve already earned the ire of Trump border czar Tom Homan (1) www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Neighbors: Blockades are pop-up parties that also slow down ICE agents
Organizers are trying a new tactic to slow and deter federal agents from entering city neighborhoods: pop-up block parties in the middle of city streets. Tom Homan, the Trump administration border cza...
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 4:38 PM
In one of our signal chats, a neighbor calls these “fuckaroundabouts”
God I love Chicago so much. At the combination Ratboys show and Al Scorch poetry reading and Albany Park Mutual Aid fundraiser
February 7, 2026 at 3:05 AM
God I love Chicago so much. At the combination Ratboys show and Al Scorch poetry reading and Albany Park Mutual Aid fundraiser
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if everyone could take on the “what if we just did the thing instead of waiting for it to happen” energy that much of minneapolis has right now, the world could be pretty good
February 6, 2026 at 10:51 PM
if everyone could take on the “what if we just did the thing instead of waiting for it to happen” energy that much of minneapolis has right now, the world could be pretty good
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Hearing reports that JD Vance got stuck inside a fridge at the dump.
February 19, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Hearing reports that JD Vance got stuck inside a fridge at the dump.
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i can't get enough of this and i make no apologies
Had no choice but to pay $40 for a taxi burrito because I couldn't figure out how to decant olives
February 6, 2026 at 10:15 PM
i can't get enough of this and i make no apologies
chat, what’s your favorite stage of grief?
I’m a big depression guy just in general, but denial really hits
I’m a big depression guy just in general, but denial really hits
I’ve seen enough. Annie has now been downgraded to the second most demented tank top I’ve seen here
February 6, 2026 at 10:43 PM
chat, what’s your favorite stage of grief?
I’m a big depression guy just in general, but denial really hits
I’m a big depression guy just in general, but denial really hits
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AltNPS stole this from Regina Medina's article in MPR. It's basically word for word.
The second paragraph is LITERALLY word for word, with a single change.
This is one of those times where we have to ask: does AltNPS think we're stupid?
The second paragraph is LITERALLY word for word, with a single change.
This is one of those times where we have to ask: does AltNPS think we're stupid?
February 6, 2026 at 10:34 PM
AltNPS stole this from Regina Medina's article in MPR. It's basically word for word.
The second paragraph is LITERALLY word for word, with a single change.
This is one of those times where we have to ask: does AltNPS think we're stupid?
The second paragraph is LITERALLY word for word, with a single change.
This is one of those times where we have to ask: does AltNPS think we're stupid?
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I’d much rather you make sincere and embodied “bad art” than make insincere and hollowed out “good art”
February 6, 2026 at 6:19 PM
I’d much rather you make sincere and embodied “bad art” than make insincere and hollowed out “good art”
I hope Kelly and Stratton get on the phone with each other and decide which of them has time to actually campaign against this dude
PPP poll | 2/2-2/3 LV
Illinois Senate Democratic primary 2026
🟦Raja Krishamoorthi 34%
🟦Juliana Stratton 23%
🟦Robin Kelly 8%
Illinois Senate Democratic primary 2026
🟦Raja Krishamoorthi 34%
🟦Juliana Stratton 23%
🟦Robin Kelly 8%
February 6, 2026 at 7:20 PM
I hope Kelly and Stratton get on the phone with each other and decide which of them has time to actually campaign against this dude
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A three-flat divided on Ridge in Rogers Park
February 6, 2026 at 7:09 PM
A three-flat divided on Ridge in Rogers Park
I don’t know why I thought it was a good idea to step away from mutual aid chat and talk about politics on Bluesky
February 6, 2026 at 7:03 PM
I don’t know why I thought it was a good idea to step away from mutual aid chat and talk about politics on Bluesky
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I’m sorry but people talking about talent as an unfair quality that needs to be Harrison Bergeroned away by AI have exactly the same energy as people saying it’s unfair that attractive people have more people attracted to them and the government should legislate their right to a hot wife
February 6, 2026 at 6:51 PM
I’m sorry but people talking about talent as an unfair quality that needs to be Harrison Bergeroned away by AI have exactly the same energy as people saying it’s unfair that attractive people have more people attracted to them and the government should legislate their right to a hot wife
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Big ups to @juggaloreporter.bsky.social and @silktanktop.bsky.social!! For the lovely interview and photo, respectively! It was really fun to chat w Micco about my journey to where I’m at now and how I’m excited for my future with the label!
chicagoreader.com/music/chicag...
chicagoreader.com/music/chicag...
Glenna Fitch, deep listening DJ - Chicago Reader
Glenna Fitch, who DJs as Sold, has had a love affair with electronic music since childhood.
chicagoreader.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Big ups to @juggaloreporter.bsky.social and @silktanktop.bsky.social!! For the lovely interview and photo, respectively! It was really fun to chat w Micco about my journey to where I’m at now and how I’m excited for my future with the label!
chicagoreader.com/music/chicag...
chicagoreader.com/music/chicag...
When people fight @refrag.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM
When people fight @refrag.bsky.social
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School groups across the city are working to cover families' rent payments for March - this one is specifically for NE Minneapolis!
givebutter.com/neschool
givebutter.com/neschool
February 5, 2026 at 11:53 PM
School groups across the city are working to cover families' rent payments for March - this one is specifically for NE Minneapolis!
givebutter.com/neschool
givebutter.com/neschool
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The World Is a Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid to Tear Gas an Elementary School
Was this very mid-2000s emo person press-ganged into ICE servitude?
February 6, 2026 at 4:39 AM
The World Is a Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid to Tear Gas an Elementary School
Who will I see at the Ratboys show tonight?
Happy New Ratboys Day to all who celebrate.
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Who will I see at the Ratboys show tonight?
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Hey remember back when Russian dash cam videos were everywhere and it was a big sign that the state had basically collapsed and people had to record everything to be safe? Yeah, well guess what that's us now. Buy dash cams for MPLS. www.amazon.com/registries/g...
Dash Cams for rapid responders in Minnesota | Amazon Gift List
www.amazon.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Hey remember back when Russian dash cam videos were everywhere and it was a big sign that the state had basically collapsed and people had to record everything to be safe? Yeah, well guess what that's us now. Buy dash cams for MPLS. www.amazon.com/registries/g...
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Sunny Day Police State
Was this very mid-2000s emo person press-ganged into ICE servitude?
February 6, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Sunny Day Police State
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Mr. My Chemical Warcrimes himself
Was this very mid-2000s emo person press-ganged into ICE servitude?
February 6, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Mr. My Chemical Warcrimes himself
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Boot Is What We Aim For
Was this very mid-2000s emo person press-ganged into ICE servitude?
February 6, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Boot Is What We Aim For