Jerksica
@batts.bsky.social
Chicagoan. Will always take the boat tour when offered.
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My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."
They Came for Our Neighbors. We Showed Up.
Before long, there were dozens, and then hundreds of people in the streets, watching and responding.
organizingmythoughts.org
October 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."
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👀"Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration.” - GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt, the current chairman of the National Governors Association.
Maybe @governor.ca.gov @govpritzker.illinois.gov's notices to the NGA are having impact?
Maybe @governor.ca.gov @govpritzker.illinois.gov's notices to the NGA are having impact?
Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago
www.nytimes.com
October 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
👀"Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration.” - GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt, the current chairman of the National Governors Association.
Maybe @governor.ca.gov @govpritzker.illinois.gov's notices to the NGA are having impact?
Maybe @governor.ca.gov @govpritzker.illinois.gov's notices to the NGA are having impact?
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This by @katmabu.bsky.social is the best speech I've heard yet by any politician about what ICE/Trump/Noem is doing and it's not close.
October 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This by @katmabu.bsky.social is the best speech I've heard yet by any politician about what ICE/Trump/Noem is doing and it's not close.
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"Google appears to have blocked AI search results for the query 'does trump show signs of dementia' as well as other questions about his mental acuity, even though it will show AI results for similar searches about other presidents."
www.theverge.com/news/789152/...
www.theverge.com/news/789152/...
Google is blocking AI searches for Trump and dementia
With Biden, AI Mode will provide a summarized answer.
www.theverge.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"Google appears to have blocked AI search results for the query 'does trump show signs of dementia' as well as other questions about his mental acuity, even though it will show AI results for similar searches about other presidents."
www.theverge.com/news/789152/...
www.theverge.com/news/789152/...
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I don't expect this to go anywhere, but it's good to see some friction between local law enforcement and ICE. Local governments should push back in every way possible.
🚨This is a big deal: suburban chicago police launch an investigation into an ICE attack on local CBS news journalists.
Broadview Police have opened an investigation into an attack from federal agents on a CBS crew at Broadview, per BPD Chief Mills.
September 28, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I don't expect this to go anywhere, but it's good to see some friction between local law enforcement and ICE. Local governments should push back in every way possible.
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79. American citizen.
September 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
79. American citizen.
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9/19/25🙏bravest human I have seen within our borders in ‘25🇺🇸 (unfortunately, this is the continual resistance we need, otherwise it will be normalized)
September 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
9/19/25🙏bravest human I have seen within our borders in ‘25🇺🇸 (unfortunately, this is the continual resistance we need, otherwise it will be normalized)
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and a retired meteorologist shall lead us
September 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
and a retired meteorologist shall lead us
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Good. More public protest from elected democratic leaders.
September 7, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Good. More public protest from elected democratic leaders.
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Pope Leo spotted on the 2005 World Series broadcast
May 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Pope Leo spotted on the 2005 World Series broadcast
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Dr. Hayden has been such a transformative and inspiring Librarian for the past decade. If you haven't had the privilege to spend time with LC staff, you may not realize what a sea change she brought to our national library. One of the all-time greats. A huge loss for millions and millions.
BREAKING: President Donald Trump abruptly fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
The dismissal was disclosed in statements from three top House Democrats and confirmed by a separate person familiar with the matter.
The dismissal was disclosed in statements from three top House Democrats and confirmed by a separate person familiar with the matter.
President Donald Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
President Donald Trump has abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda.
bit.ly
May 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Dr. Hayden has been such a transformative and inspiring Librarian for the past decade. If you haven't had the privilege to spend time with LC staff, you may not realize what a sea change she brought to our national library. One of the all-time greats. A huge loss for millions and millions.
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I didn’t give a wit about new pope coverage, but the first American pope being a man with Black ancestry born in Chicago by way of New Orleans by way of Haiti. Names his self after the pope who condemned slavery? In the Trump era? Oh, baebae, I am HERE for it.
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
Pope Leo XIV's grandparents were 7th Ward Creoles
The newly elected pontiff, born in Chicago, has ancestral ties to the city’s historic Seventh Ward, according to genealogists at The Historic New Orleans Collection.
www.wwltv.com
May 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I didn’t give a wit about new pope coverage, but the first American pope being a man with Black ancestry born in Chicago by way of New Orleans by way of Haiti. Names his self after the pope who condemned slavery? In the Trump era? Oh, baebae, I am HERE for it.
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
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THE POPE'S MOM WAS A LIBRARIAN
May 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
THE POPE'S MOM WAS A LIBRARIAN
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Holy moly. Check out this tweet from the new American pope. I’m sure MAGA would hate it if you reposted this right this minute.
May 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Holy moly. Check out this tweet from the new American pope. I’m sure MAGA would hate it if you reposted this right this minute.
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THE AMERICAN CENTURY IS OVER
THE ILLINOIS CENTURY IS JUST BEGINNING
THE ILLINOIS CENTURY IS JUST BEGINNING
May 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
THE AMERICAN CENTURY IS OVER
THE ILLINOIS CENTURY IS JUST BEGINNING
THE ILLINOIS CENTURY IS JUST BEGINNING
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Incredible
Noticed a bunch of these ornate gold medallions slapped all over the Oval Office. We found em on Alibaba. “High-density Home Decoration Polyurethane Appliques Ornament PU Foam Veneer Accessories” from seller Guangzhou Homemax Decorative Material Limited.
sherwood.news/power/shop-t...
sherwood.news/power/shop-t...
April 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Incredible
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Your regular reminder Delft’s market square was a surface parking lot as recently as 2004.
A razor-thin coalition (19-18 votes) initiated a six-month pilot to help merchants realize cars don’t spend money, people do.
Years later, no one remembers the controversy or regrets the decision. *Sound on*
A razor-thin coalition (19-18 votes) initiated a six-month pilot to help merchants realize cars don’t spend money, people do.
Years later, no one remembers the controversy or regrets the decision. *Sound on*
February 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Your regular reminder Delft’s market square was a surface parking lot as recently as 2004.
A razor-thin coalition (19-18 votes) initiated a six-month pilot to help merchants realize cars don’t spend money, people do.
Years later, no one remembers the controversy or regrets the decision. *Sound on*
A razor-thin coalition (19-18 votes) initiated a six-month pilot to help merchants realize cars don’t spend money, people do.
Years later, no one remembers the controversy or regrets the decision. *Sound on*
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Everyone concerned about data loss right now should learn about the End of Term Web Archive, which I believe has been working on preserving federal websites for the past 8 months. The dataset you fear has been lost may well be here
Just an incredible project. Thank you to everyone involved
Just an incredible project. Thank you to everyone involved
How to Access the EOT Web Archives
Visit web.archive.org
Scroll to 🔎Collection Search section
Select "End Of Term (US Gov 2024)" from the menu
Type in your query term and click search
Or download bulk WARC files from eotarchive.org/data/
#EOT2024 #EOTArchive
Visit web.archive.org
Scroll to 🔎Collection Search section
Select "End Of Term (US Gov 2024)" from the menu
Type in your query term and click search
Or download bulk WARC files from eotarchive.org/data/
#EOT2024 #EOTArchive
February 1, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Everyone concerned about data loss right now should learn about the End of Term Web Archive, which I believe has been working on preserving federal websites for the past 8 months. The dataset you fear has been lost may well be here
Just an incredible project. Thank you to everyone involved
Just an incredible project. Thank you to everyone involved
Things I would not allow my child to purchase for our dog
January 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Things I would not allow my child to purchase for our dog
Completed the duck boat tour.
November 13, 2024 at 1:14 AM
Completed the duck boat tour.