Lena G R
@lenagr.bsky.social
Chicagoan for sustainability, cultural diversity, & queer rights. She/her/hers 🚲🐶🌳🌻🌈🌊🍻🚉🏕️♻️
Alps is our favorite breakfast place, down the block from my folks. I heard a girl I went to elementary school with got kidnapped too.
ICE is tearing apart our communities and every one of them should rot in hell
ICE is tearing apart our communities and every one of them should rot in hell
another neighbor got abducted today, new gofundme about to drop. if you're in the NW side he was a server at Alps and they are donating 25% of sales this weekend to him. as for my prior neighbor who got abducted, his gofundme was a huge help to his family and will be used to bond him out imminently
November 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Alps is our favorite breakfast place, down the block from my folks. I heard a girl I went to elementary school with got kidnapped too.
ICE is tearing apart our communities and every one of them should rot in hell
ICE is tearing apart our communities and every one of them should rot in hell
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in retrospect the metoo movement did not go too far and in fact should have been given spanish inquisition levels of power and authority
November 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
in retrospect the metoo movement did not go too far and in fact should have been given spanish inquisition levels of power and authority
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My latest for the Reader, a story about how Chicagoans made it really, really rough on out-of-town goons who tried to abduct Black folks off their streets.
chicagoreader.com/city-life/ch...
chicagoreader.com/city-life/ch...
Chicago has always defied kidnappings of our neighbors - Chicago Reader
Even after the passage of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act, local officials and everyday people resisted the legalized abductions of men, women, and children who had escaped slavery
chicagoreader.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My latest for the Reader, a story about how Chicagoans made it really, really rough on out-of-town goons who tried to abduct Black folks off their streets.
chicagoreader.com/city-life/ch...
chicagoreader.com/city-life/ch...
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Chicago Transit AuthAuroraty
November 12, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Chicago Transit AuthAuroraty
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In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
On a frigid Veterans Day, a big group of antiwar Veterans in Chicago is marching for - No ICE, No cuts, & No military occupation
November 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
On a frigid Veterans Day, a big group of antiwar Veterans in Chicago is marching for - No ICE, No cuts, & No military occupation
If your name was Richard and you preferred to go by Ricky, but a group of bullies at school decided to make your life a living hell by calling you a dick and incessantly chanting “dick dick dick” you’d want the school to step in and stop the bullying.
The Supreme Court is unleashing torment
The Supreme Court is unleashing torment
2. The court drew no distinction between accidental misuse and targeted, ongoing harassment, concluding that even that conduct does not “materially and substantially” disrupt school activities—the threshold that would allow schools to intervene.
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
If your name was Richard and you preferred to go by Ricky, but a group of bullies at school decided to make your life a living hell by calling you a dick and incessantly chanting “dick dick dick” you’d want the school to step in and stop the bullying.
The Supreme Court is unleashing torment
The Supreme Court is unleashing torment
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In case you needed even MORE evidence how bad at business and the economy Trump and right-wing ideologues are.
The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
In case you needed even MORE evidence how bad at business and the economy Trump and right-wing ideologues are.
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I love that the ruling is “Chicago fucking rules, fuck the liars and the haters”
After reading Carl Sandburg's "Chicago' poem in full in open court this morning, Federal Judge Sarah Ellis says this about our city:
It should go without saying that is she correct & Donald Trump is lying. #chicago
It should go without saying that is she correct & Donald Trump is lying. #chicago
November 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I love that the ruling is “Chicago fucking rules, fuck the liars and the haters”
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No matter how hard people try to convince us having empathy is wrong,
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
No matter how hard people try to convince us having empathy is wrong,
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
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Don't forget that Zohran Mamdani spent his entire campaign standing proudly beside the trans community. He went to trans rights rallies just to show support. He proudly waved trans rights flags without hesitation. He refused to back down in support of trans rights. That makes me happy.
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Don't forget that Zohran Mamdani spent his entire campaign standing proudly beside the trans community. He went to trans rights rallies just to show support. He proudly waved trans rights flags without hesitation. He refused to back down in support of trans rights. That makes me happy.
Now that is the kind of victory announcement I appreciate, hell yeah New York, nice work
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Now that is the kind of victory announcement I appreciate, hell yeah New York, nice work
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Moline-Chicago Amtrak passenger rail funding approved by Illinois General Assembly!
“Today is a day for celebrating because we have secured funding for our train,” Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati said.
www.wqad.com/article/news...
“Today is a day for celebrating because we have secured funding for our train,” Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati said.
www.wqad.com/article/news...
Moline-Chicago passenger rail funding approved; QC leaders react
Local leaders say funding for the Moline-to-Chicago passenger rail line is now secured, marking a major milestone in bringing Amtrak service to the Quad Cities.
www.wqad.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Moline-Chicago Amtrak passenger rail funding approved by Illinois General Assembly!
“Today is a day for celebrating because we have secured funding for our train,” Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati said.
www.wqad.com/article/news...
“Today is a day for celebrating because we have secured funding for our train,” Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati said.
www.wqad.com/article/news...
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"[Chicago mom] Andrea Soria... overheard her 6-year-old whisper to her dolls: 'We have to be good or ICE will get us.'"
apnews.com/article/chic...
apnews.com/article/chic...
Chicago's children are getting caught in the chaos of immigration crackdowns
In Chicago, children and families have been traumatized by an immigration enforcement action involving tear gas.
apnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
😭
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NEWS: Federal agents crashed with woman’s car, pointed guns at her, dragged her out by legs, tossed her in a minivan, held her and (eventually) let her go without charges. This as Chicagoans say the immigration blitz is out of control. (DHS blames her.)
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability
The arrest of Dayanne Figueroa highlights growing concerns about the use of force against U.S. citizens and due process. She was released after a few hours without charges.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
NEWS: Federal agents crashed with woman’s car, pointed guns at her, dragged her out by legs, tossed her in a minivan, held her and (eventually) let her go without charges. This as Chicagoans say the immigration blitz is out of control. (DHS blames her.)
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
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Over 100 people rallied in Brighton Park Saturday to support tamalero Fausto Valladares Alvarez, who was taken by federal agents.
“My dad is not a criminal,” his daughter said.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/01/b...
“My dad is not a criminal,” his daughter said.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/01/b...
November 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Over 100 people rallied in Brighton Park Saturday to support tamalero Fausto Valladares Alvarez, who was taken by federal agents.
“My dad is not a criminal,” his daughter said.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/01/b...
“My dad is not a criminal,” his daughter said.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/01/b...
Chicago transit-to-trails hot tip:
Take the Metra MD-N line to Forest Glen to access the north branch trail - biking & hiking fall beauty.
Also pretty close to the Foster bus at LeClaire!
Take the Metra MD-N line to Forest Glen to access the north branch trail - biking & hiking fall beauty.
Also pretty close to the Foster bus at LeClaire!
November 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Chicago transit-to-trails hot tip:
Take the Metra MD-N line to Forest Glen to access the north branch trail - biking & hiking fall beauty.
Also pretty close to the Foster bus at LeClaire!
Take the Metra MD-N line to Forest Glen to access the north branch trail - biking & hiking fall beauty.
Also pretty close to the Foster bus at LeClaire!
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Just got this action alert, I think from @betterstreetschicago.org
Sign a witness slip immediately for the transit funding bill. Info in alt text
mbl.ms/mKgZnW7m-BQ
Sign a witness slip immediately for the transit funding bill. Info in alt text
mbl.ms/mKgZnW7m-BQ
October 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Just got this action alert, I think from @betterstreetschicago.org
Sign a witness slip immediately for the transit funding bill. Info in alt text
mbl.ms/mKgZnW7m-BQ
Sign a witness slip immediately for the transit funding bill. Info in alt text
mbl.ms/mKgZnW7m-BQ
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Babe what's wrong you haven't touched your *senate passed transit bill* in months
October 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Babe what's wrong you haven't touched your *senate passed transit bill* in months
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🚨 Welcome to the last day of veto session, where Illinois lawmakers do NOT have an agreed funding package ready to vote on!
If they don’t get it done today, they’ll send us hurtling towards the first steps of enacting service cuts.
This is not a drill! Call your reps TODAY.
📲 call.savetransit.org
If they don’t get it done today, they’ll send us hurtling towards the first steps of enacting service cuts.
This is not a drill! Call your reps TODAY.
📲 call.savetransit.org
Transit cuts are real – call your reps now! — Better Streets Chicago
Legislators failed to pass legislation to prevent 40% service cuts on CTA, Pace, and Metra – and they need to hear that YOU want them to save transit NOW.
call.savetransit.org
October 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
🚨 Welcome to the last day of veto session, where Illinois lawmakers do NOT have an agreed funding package ready to vote on!
If they don’t get it done today, they’ll send us hurtling towards the first steps of enacting service cuts.
This is not a drill! Call your reps TODAY.
📲 call.savetransit.org
If they don’t get it done today, they’ll send us hurtling towards the first steps of enacting service cuts.
This is not a drill! Call your reps TODAY.
📲 call.savetransit.org
Beautiful thread from a great writer. Please get her book www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/item/vCQt68D...
October 30, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Beautiful thread from a great writer. Please get her book www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/item/vCQt68D...
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The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act just passed the Illinois House 70/37. It’s off to the Senate now. If it passes the Senate CRGA becomes law and Illinois will double down on the clean energy transition.
October 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act just passed the Illinois House 70/37. It’s off to the Senate now. If it passes the Senate CRGA becomes law and Illinois will double down on the clean energy transition.
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Senator David Reed, coauthor of the 1924 national origins quotas immigration act, on where the Border Patrol should be allowed to police: "they have no right to go into an interior city and pick up aliens in the street and arrest them"
October 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Senator David Reed, coauthor of the 1924 national origins quotas immigration act, on where the Border Patrol should be allowed to police: "they have no right to go into an interior city and pick up aliens in the street and arrest them"
I’ve been having a great #transit day.
🚉 Trains arrived right as I hit the station
💺 I got to sit
🤝 Ran into a friend to ride/chat with.
💅 Lady on the platform said she liked my outfit!
When transit works it works. Everyone deserves more great transit days
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🚉 Trains arrived right as I hit the station
💺 I got to sit
🤝 Ran into a friend to ride/chat with.
💅 Lady on the platform said she liked my outfit!
When transit works it works. Everyone deserves more great transit days
secure.everyaction.com/R2w3AjTVD0Cr...
Illinois' Transit is on the Brink — Act Now
Contact your Illinois state lawmakers in support of critical funding for CTA, Metra, and Pace.
secure.everyaction.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I’ve been having a great #transit day.
🚉 Trains arrived right as I hit the station
💺 I got to sit
🤝 Ran into a friend to ride/chat with.
💅 Lady on the platform said she liked my outfit!
When transit works it works. Everyone deserves more great transit days
secure.everyaction.com/R2w3AjTVD0Cr...
🚉 Trains arrived right as I hit the station
💺 I got to sit
🤝 Ran into a friend to ride/chat with.
💅 Lady on the platform said she liked my outfit!
When transit works it works. Everyone deserves more great transit days
secure.everyaction.com/R2w3AjTVD0Cr...