Phil Stevens
@philstevens19.bsky.social
Retired Illinois public ed guy and proud dad/husband. I love critical thinking based on objective truth. And there’s the Michigan football thing.
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According to Fox News, if you are a racist Young Republican you are still a "kid" when you are 34, but if you are an Epstein victim, you are an adult when you're 15.
November 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
According to Fox News, if you are a racist Young Republican you are still a "kid" when you are 34, but if you are an Epstein victim, you are an adult when you're 15.
Trump’s America. 1000 families lined up for hours in Elgin, IL for holiday meals—500 more turned away. Meanwhile, he throws garish parties with his very rich bribers.
If you feel the urge, you can donate to the No. IL Food Bank. Thanks to corporate sponsors as well.
If you feel the urge, you can donate to the No. IL Food Bank. Thanks to corporate sponsors as well.
November 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Trump’s America. 1000 families lined up for hours in Elgin, IL for holiday meals—500 more turned away. Meanwhile, he throws garish parties with his very rich bribers.
If you feel the urge, you can donate to the No. IL Food Bank. Thanks to corporate sponsors as well.
If you feel the urge, you can donate to the No. IL Food Bank. Thanks to corporate sponsors as well.
Free again. Trib with another banger. "Among (the arrested) were a couple driving their son to college and who later planned to meet relatives at church." Worst of the worst...
Only 2.6% on list of 614 ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ arrestees had criminal histories, DOJ records show
Meanwhile, the other 598 people on the list had no listed criminal history at all.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Free again. Trib with another banger. "Among (the arrested) were a couple driving their son to college and who later planned to meet relatives at church." Worst of the worst...
Another gift. Oof. Donald is shitting on his supporters here in the Midwest now too. He's shitting on EVERYONE by taking our tax money to give to farmers who only need it because he's a moron who doesn't understand tariffs (he's talking bailout).
Donald having a positively no good week.
Donald having a positively no good week.
USDA data casts doubt on China’s soybean purchase promises touted by President Donald Trump
New data the Agriculture Department released Friday created serious doubts about whether China will really buy millions of bushels of American soybeans like the Trump administration touted last mon…
www.chicagotribune.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Another gift. Oof. Donald is shitting on his supporters here in the Midwest now too. He's shitting on EVERYONE by taking our tax money to give to farmers who only need it because he's a moron who doesn't understand tariffs (he's talking bailout).
Donald having a positively no good week.
Donald having a positively no good week.
Beef? "Hey ranchers who voted for me: 🖕🖕🖕. I'm looking out for my bestie down in Argentina."
President Donald Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Beef? "Hey ranchers who voted for me: 🖕🖕🖕. I'm looking out for my bestie down in Argentina."
Gift article. On the hand hand, you can see the kind of batshit crazy that exists next door to Illinois (Lt. Gov still slobbering on Donald, wanting to do his will). On the other hand, there's a glimmer of hope here. This is the second instance this week where some Rs show a teeny ray of integrity.
Indiana Senate calls off redistricting session due to lack of votes to pass maps
The Indiana Senate will forgo a two-week session to discuss mid-census redistricting because of a lack of votes, defying orders from the Trump Administration to change the state’s Congressional map…
www.chicagotribune.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Gift article. On the hand hand, you can see the kind of batshit crazy that exists next door to Illinois (Lt. Gov still slobbering on Donald, wanting to do his will). On the other hand, there's a glimmer of hope here. This is the second instance this week where some Rs show a teeny ray of integrity.
Peter Thiel is a threat to America.
Thiel Fellowship co-founder Michael Gibson says that, “There is an American renaissance waiting for us if we stop funding higher ed and abolish public schools” … 1/ x.com/william_blak...
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Peter Thiel is a threat to America.
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The first home to be built at Habitat Green Freedom, a “smart neighborhood” in Aurora being developed through a partnership between Nicor Gas and Habitat for Humanity, was officially unveiled at a ceremony on Wednesday.
First home unveiled in Aurora’s new ‘smart neighborhood’
The first home to be built at Habitat Green Freedom, a “smart neighborhood” being developed through a partnership between Nicor Gas and Habitat for Humanity, was officially unveiled at …
trib.al
November 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The first home to be built at Habitat Green Freedom, a “smart neighborhood” in Aurora being developed through a partnership between Nicor Gas and Habitat for Humanity, was officially unveiled at a ceremony on Wednesday.
Chicago strong
Chicagoans buy out street vendors amid a federal immigration crackdown
Across Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods, fear of a federal immigration crackdown has emptied the streets.
apnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Chicago strong
Huh
An interesting tidbit in the joint status report filed in the Broadview ICE facility case today:
ICE says video from inside the facility "between October 19, 2025, and October 31, 2025, has been irretrievably destroyed" and can't be produced in discovery.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71832...
ICE says video from inside the facility "between October 19, 2025, and October 31, 2025, has been irretrievably destroyed" and can't be produced in discovery.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71832...
November 14, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Huh
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Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases — by reprogramming patients’ out-of-whack immune systems. https://to.pbs.org/4oNrmJ6
Scientists explore new frontier in autoimmune disease treatment by resetting 'rogue' cells
When your body’s immune cells attack you instead of protecting you, today’s treatments tamp down the friendly fire but they don’t fix what’s causing it. Now in dozens of studies, scientists are testin...
www.pbs.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases — by reprogramming patients’ out-of-whack immune systems. https://to.pbs.org/4oNrmJ6
Their last dig before they run away because they’re afraid of the cold. Hoping that Anish Kapoor has grounds to sue.
'The Bean' artist, Chicago nonprofit respond to Border Patrol photo op: report
Anish Kapoor, the artist behind 'The Bean' in Chicago, has reportedly issued a response to Border Patrol agents posing for a photo in front of his sculpture.
www.fox32chicago.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Their last dig before they run away because they’re afraid of the cold. Hoping that Anish Kapoor has grounds to sue.
American Taliban
A Fort Worth church’s candidate training program is the “next stage” of a religion-driven political movement, which has more latitude now that the IRS has allowed religious leaders to endorse candidates from the pulpit, an expert said.
With @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org
With @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org
“No Separation Between Church and State”: Inside a Texas Church’s Training Academy for Christians Running for Office
A Fort Worth church’s candidate training program is the “next stage” of a religion-driven political movement, which has more latitude now that the IRS has allowed religious leaders to endorse candidat...
www.propublica.org
November 13, 2025 at 4:53 AM
American Taliban
This alone should be all anyone needs to say that Donald is on the wrong side of this. Files should just be icing on that cake.
Why is Ghislaine Maxwell in a minimum security camp getting special treatment? #EpsteinTrumpCoverUp
November 13, 2025 at 2:39 AM
This alone should be all anyone needs to say that Donald is on the wrong side of this. Files should just be icing on that cake.
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Did you kill Jeffrey Epstein? Watch Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile now to find out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjhSoGcQhWU
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Did you kill Jeffrey Epstein? Watch Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile now to find out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjhSoGcQhWU
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Quit watching your trafficking documentaries and getting angry if you still support this guy .
Trump is in the files
Trump is in the files
November 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Quit watching your trafficking documentaries and getting angry if you still support this guy .
Trump is in the files
Trump is in the files
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What James Comer's Oversight Committee had to say about Joe Biden's use of an autopen vs. what it had to say about a tranche of 20,000 emails including ones that directly tie Trump to Epstein's activities.
1-3: Autopen
4: Epstein
1-3: Autopen
4: Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
What James Comer's Oversight Committee had to say about Joe Biden's use of an autopen vs. what it had to say about a tranche of 20,000 emails including ones that directly tie Trump to Epstein's activities.
1-3: Autopen
4: Epstein
1-3: Autopen
4: Epstein
Bovino and his thugs are pussies. Weather gets cold, they run. Not too surprising I know, but there's your proof. "Waaah! It's cold and snowy! Mommy!"
By comparison, my dad and the rest of the 87th Infantry division spent many nights sleeping OUTSIDE in Jan. 1945. Bovino, you are Charmin soft.
By comparison, my dad and the rest of the 87th Infantry division spent many nights sleeping OUTSIDE in Jan. 1945. Bovino, you are Charmin soft.
U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents to soon leave Chicago but could be back four-fold in March
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin insists “we aren’t leaving Chicago,” but the feds' immigration campaign is expected to begin winding down. However, one DHS source said 1,000 ag...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Bovino and his thugs are pussies. Weather gets cold, they run. Not too surprising I know, but there's your proof. "Waaah! It's cold and snowy! Mommy!"
By comparison, my dad and the rest of the 87th Infantry division spent many nights sleeping OUTSIDE in Jan. 1945. Bovino, you are Charmin soft.
By comparison, my dad and the rest of the 87th Infantry division spent many nights sleeping OUTSIDE in Jan. 1945. Bovino, you are Charmin soft.
I realize the odds of a Fox viewer reading this are very, very low but it’s nice to think that someone might have a moment of self-realization.
NEW: ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence was misleading.
www.propublica.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I realize the odds of a Fox viewer reading this are very, very low but it’s nice to think that someone might have a moment of self-realization.
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DHS: ‘Daycare Workers Have Walked Freely in This Country For Far Too Long’ — theonion.com/dhs-daycare-...
DHS: ‘Daycare Workers Have Walked Freely in This Country For Far Too Long’
WASHINGTON—Reaffirming the Trump administration’s promise to crack down on individuals providing supervision and instruction to youngsters across the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi ...
theonion.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
DHS: ‘Daycare Workers Have Walked Freely in This Country For Far Too Long’ — theonion.com/dhs-daycare-...
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I’d never heard of this person, so I did Google her and this and “PodcastAI” is what came up.
November 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I’d never heard of this person, so I did Google her and this and “PodcastAI” is what came up.
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A new Trump administration rule issued late last month would override state laws that prevent consumers’ credit reports from including medical debt, potentially weakening financial protections for millions of Americans ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/10/r...
New Trump administration rule would override state medical debt protections • Ohio Capital Journal
A new Trump administration rule issued late last month would override state laws that prevent consumers’ credit reports from including medical debt, potentially weakening financial protections for…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A new Trump administration rule issued late last month would override state laws that prevent consumers’ credit reports from including medical debt, potentially weakening financial protections for millions of Americans ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/10/r...
Chicago is about to end the year with fewer murders than any year since 1965. But don't let that interfere with what you BELIEVE, MAGA. Just dismiss these "fact" things.
November 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Chicago is about to end the year with fewer murders than any year since 1965. But don't let that interfere with what you BELIEVE, MAGA. Just dismiss these "fact" things.