Reed Showalter
@reedforcongress.bsky.social
Antimonopoly attorney running for Congress in IL-7
www.reed4congress.com
www.reed4congress.com
This decision shows how our system is rigged toward Big Tech monopolies that have seized control over our daily lives.
Meta, like Google, broke the law in plain sight, and our courts are letting them get away with it. We must dismantle this monopoly-first system.
Meta, like Google, broke the law in plain sight, and our courts are letting them get away with it. We must dismantle this monopoly-first system.
Breaking: Meta won the antitrust case brought against it by the FTC. Judge rules it's not a monopoly. www.theverge.com/news/823191/...
Meta is not a monopolist, judge rules
The FTC failed to prove it broke US antitrust laws.
www.theverge.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
This decision shows how our system is rigged toward Big Tech monopolies that have seized control over our daily lives.
Meta, like Google, broke the law in plain sight, and our courts are letting them get away with it. We must dismantle this monopoly-first system.
Meta, like Google, broke the law in plain sight, and our courts are letting them get away with it. We must dismantle this monopoly-first system.
Durbin deserves as much blame as Schumer for caving. His entire job in leadership is to whip votes and maintain solidarity. Instead he bailed out Republicans and sold out affordable healthcare.
And he’s retiring, so this wasn’t his reelection politics, he just…wanted to
And he’s retiring, so this wasn’t his reelection politics, he just…wanted to
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Durbin deserves as much blame as Schumer for caving. His entire job in leadership is to whip votes and maintain solidarity. Instead he bailed out Republicans and sold out affordable healthcare.
And he’s retiring, so this wasn’t his reelection politics, he just…wanted to
And he’s retiring, so this wasn’t his reelection politics, he just…wanted to
Mamdani’s win in NYC shows that the next generation of Dems will win by offering a happy warrior's vision for an affordable life.
For years, I have seen corporate-backed politicians refuse to the do things to make people's lives better. I'm running for Congress in Chicago to actually do them.
For years, I have seen corporate-backed politicians refuse to the do things to make people's lives better. I'm running for Congress in Chicago to actually do them.
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Mamdani’s win in NYC shows that the next generation of Dems will win by offering a happy warrior's vision for an affordable life.
For years, I have seen corporate-backed politicians refuse to the do things to make people's lives better. I'm running for Congress in Chicago to actually do them.
For years, I have seen corporate-backed politicians refuse to the do things to make people's lives better. I'm running for Congress in Chicago to actually do them.
You may have noticed that college sports weren’t on YouTube TV this weekend. That’s no accident.
ESPN decided to hide its content behind a paywall to squeeze more money out of sports fans everywhere.
Giant companies are rigging the game. I'm running for Congress to stop them.
ESPN decided to hide its content behind a paywall to squeeze more money out of sports fans everywhere.
Giant companies are rigging the game. I'm running for Congress to stop them.
Why are Disney channels not on YouTube TV? Here's how to watch college football games on Nov. 1 if the deal isn't reached.
Why are Disney channels not on YouTube TV? How to watch college football amid dispute
Why are Disney channels not on YouTube TV? Here's how to watch college football games on Nov. 1 if the deal isn't reached.
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November 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
You may have noticed that college sports weren’t on YouTube TV this weekend. That’s no accident.
ESPN decided to hide its content behind a paywall to squeeze more money out of sports fans everywhere.
Giant companies are rigging the game. I'm running for Congress to stop them.
ESPN decided to hide its content behind a paywall to squeeze more money out of sports fans everywhere.
Giant companies are rigging the game. I'm running for Congress to stop them.
The Village of Broadview threatened to remove activists’ supply tent at Broadview ICE Facility by 10am today, arguing that it’s being used as an illegal “campsite.”
This is where people who have been tear-gassed, pepper sprayed, and assaulted are treated. It’s a makeshift hospital, not a campsite.
This is where people who have been tear-gassed, pepper sprayed, and assaulted are treated. It’s a makeshift hospital, not a campsite.
October 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Village of Broadview threatened to remove activists’ supply tent at Broadview ICE Facility by 10am today, arguing that it’s being used as an illegal “campsite.”
This is where people who have been tear-gassed, pepper sprayed, and assaulted are treated. It’s a makeshift hospital, not a campsite.
This is where people who have been tear-gassed, pepper sprayed, and assaulted are treated. It’s a makeshift hospital, not a campsite.
On Monday, November 3rd, Citizen Action Illinois is hosting a Candidate Forum at Malcolm X College for candidates in Illinois' 7th Congressional District.
We are looking forward to sharing our vision for tackling the affordability crisis in IL-07.
RSVP here >> www.mobilize.us/citizenactio...
We are looking forward to sharing our vision for tackling the affordability crisis in IL-07.
RSVP here >> www.mobilize.us/citizenactio...
October 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
On Monday, November 3rd, Citizen Action Illinois is hosting a Candidate Forum at Malcolm X College for candidates in Illinois' 7th Congressional District.
We are looking forward to sharing our vision for tackling the affordability crisis in IL-07.
RSVP here >> www.mobilize.us/citizenactio...
We are looking forward to sharing our vision for tackling the affordability crisis in IL-07.
RSVP here >> www.mobilize.us/citizenactio...
We filed our petition for candidacy with the IL State Board of Elections! This wouldn’t have been possible without the help of the people who’ve stood with us from the start.
To the people of IL-07: none of this would have been possible without you stepping up to take part in democracy. Thank you.
To the people of IL-07: none of this would have been possible without you stepping up to take part in democracy. Thank you.
October 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
We filed our petition for candidacy with the IL State Board of Elections! This wouldn’t have been possible without the help of the people who’ve stood with us from the start.
To the people of IL-07: none of this would have been possible without you stepping up to take part in democracy. Thank you.
To the people of IL-07: none of this would have been possible without you stepping up to take part in democracy. Thank you.
If you own enough of the internet that you can break it, you need to be broken up.
This is the essential infrastructure of people’s lives.
Leaving all of this in the hands of Amazon or any one corporation is a dangerous threat. Break them up.
This is the essential infrastructure of people’s lives.
Leaving all of this in the hands of Amazon or any one corporation is a dangerous threat. Break them up.
AWS outage seemingly takes down Medicare website during open enrollment...
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www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
October 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
If you own enough of the internet that you can break it, you need to be broken up.
This is the essential infrastructure of people’s lives.
Leaving all of this in the hands of Amazon or any one corporation is a dangerous threat. Break them up.
This is the essential infrastructure of people’s lives.
Leaving all of this in the hands of Amazon or any one corporation is a dangerous threat. Break them up.
We raised more than $100,000 in the first 14 days of this campaign—without taking any corporate PAC money.
I am blown away and so grateful for the support for a campaign like ours: one that is committed to lowering costs for people by taking on corporate power.
I am blown away and so grateful for the support for a campaign like ours: one that is committed to lowering costs for people by taking on corporate power.
October 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
We raised more than $100,000 in the first 14 days of this campaign—without taking any corporate PAC money.
I am blown away and so grateful for the support for a campaign like ours: one that is committed to lowering costs for people by taking on corporate power.
I am blown away and so grateful for the support for a campaign like ours: one that is committed to lowering costs for people by taking on corporate power.
The stories of riots and insurrection at ICE protests are fake.
These are pastors, suburban moms and dads, university educators, and they are peacefully and joyfully singing.
These are pastors, suburban moms and dads, university educators, and they are peacefully and joyfully singing.
October 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The stories of riots and insurrection at ICE protests are fake.
These are pastors, suburban moms and dads, university educators, and they are peacefully and joyfully singing.
These are pastors, suburban moms and dads, university educators, and they are peacefully and joyfully singing.
Last night, I joined the River Forest teachers’ picket line.
Our broken system pays educators barely enough to get by, and then fights them when they ask for what they deserve. The people we entrust with our children should be paid enough to afford a decent life.
Our broken system pays educators barely enough to get by, and then fights them when they ask for what they deserve. The people we entrust with our children should be paid enough to afford a decent life.
October 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Last night, I joined the River Forest teachers’ picket line.
Our broken system pays educators barely enough to get by, and then fights them when they ask for what they deserve. The people we entrust with our children should be paid enough to afford a decent life.
Our broken system pays educators barely enough to get by, and then fights them when they ask for what they deserve. The people we entrust with our children should be paid enough to afford a decent life.
Chicago: we will be at Half Sour on Monday, October 6, 5:30-6:30, for an IL-07 candidate Meet-and-Greet with Indivisible Downtown Chicago.
Looking forward to sharing our vision to combat corrupt, powerful interests and tackle the affordability crisis in Chicago and beyond. Hope to see you there!
Looking forward to sharing our vision to combat corrupt, powerful interests and tackle the affordability crisis in Chicago and beyond. Hope to see you there!
October 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Chicago: we will be at Half Sour on Monday, October 6, 5:30-6:30, for an IL-07 candidate Meet-and-Greet with Indivisible Downtown Chicago.
Looking forward to sharing our vision to combat corrupt, powerful interests and tackle the affordability crisis in Chicago and beyond. Hope to see you there!
Looking forward to sharing our vision to combat corrupt, powerful interests and tackle the affordability crisis in Chicago and beyond. Hope to see you there!
Monopolies are the backbone of fascism.
When Apple can decide what you see on your phone, it’s easy for a lawless gov’t to collude with them to silence speech and target the organizers that dare to fight back.
When Apple can decide what you see on your phone, it’s easy for a lawless gov’t to collude with them to silence speech and target the organizers that dare to fight back.
Apple removes ICEBlock and similar tracking apps from the App Store | TechCrunch
The app, which went viral earlier this year, allowed users to lawfully share information about where they've seen ICE agents within a 5-mile radius of their location, and also share details of the clo...
techcrunch.com
October 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Monopolies are the backbone of fascism.
When Apple can decide what you see on your phone, it’s easy for a lawless gov’t to collude with them to silence speech and target the organizers that dare to fight back.
When Apple can decide what you see on your phone, it’s easy for a lawless gov’t to collude with them to silence speech and target the organizers that dare to fight back.
Military police are marching on American suburbs. I grew up in these neighborhoods. Trump is invading my hometown and yours.
October 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Military police are marching on American suburbs. I grew up in these neighborhoods. Trump is invading my hometown and yours.
Trump wants to use his shutdown to starve hungry families — while wasting our tax dollars invading American cities.
When our city is under attack, we stand up, and we fight back.
When our city is under attack, we stand up, and we fight back.
October 1, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Trump wants to use his shutdown to starve hungry families — while wasting our tax dollars invading American cities.
When our city is under attack, we stand up, and we fight back.
When our city is under attack, we stand up, and we fight back.
Chicago is not a war zone. Trump is declaring war on Chicago
September 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Chicago is not a war zone. Trump is declaring war on Chicago
Aren’t these like 95% of the MAGA agenda?
September 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Aren’t these like 95% of the MAGA agenda?
This wouldn’t matter if we didn’t let a few corporations gobble up the broadcast market
If you’re tired of CEOs enforcing Trump’s will, we need to break up the giants that control our media
If you’re tired of CEOs enforcing Trump’s will, we need to break up the giants that control our media
This just in from Sinclair: "Beginning Tuesday night Sinclair will be preempting 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming. Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show's potential return."
September 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
This wouldn’t matter if we didn’t let a few corporations gobble up the broadcast market
If you’re tired of CEOs enforcing Trump’s will, we need to break up the giants that control our media
If you’re tired of CEOs enforcing Trump’s will, we need to break up the giants that control our media
Monopoly and fascism go hand in hand. We aren't free if our public discourse is controlled by authoritarians and oligarchs that bend the knee to them
It’s time to break up Sinclair, Nexstar, and big media companies. And repeal the ’96 Telecom Act that let these companies merge
It’s time to break up Sinclair, Nexstar, and big media companies. And repeal the ’96 Telecom Act that let these companies merge
NEW: ABC puts JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE on hiatus after conservative backlash, station group and FCC chair pressure network over Kirk comment. Details at @vulture: www.vulture.com/article/abc-...
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Live! From the Air ‘Indefinitely’
It follows conservative backlash to a comment Kimmel made about Charlie Kirk.
www.vulture.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Monopoly and fascism go hand in hand. We aren't free if our public discourse is controlled by authoritarians and oligarchs that bend the knee to them
It’s time to break up Sinclair, Nexstar, and big media companies. And repeal the ’96 Telecom Act that let these companies merge
It’s time to break up Sinclair, Nexstar, and big media companies. And repeal the ’96 Telecom Act that let these companies merge
Who is ripping you off?
On this campaign, that will be our North Star: Taking on the corrupt politicians and wealthy corporations who have made every aspect of our lives more expensive.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDYD...
On this campaign, that will be our North Star: Taking on the corrupt politicians and wealthy corporations who have made every aspect of our lives more expensive.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDYD...
Reed for Congress IL-7
YouTube video by Reed Showalter
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September 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Who is ripping you off?
On this campaign, that will be our North Star: Taking on the corrupt politicians and wealthy corporations who have made every aspect of our lives more expensive.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDYD...
On this campaign, that will be our North Star: Taking on the corrupt politicians and wealthy corporations who have made every aspect of our lives more expensive.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDYD...