Joe
campestrian.bsky.social
Joe
@campestrian.bsky.social
🏳️‍🌈 • Environmentalist • casseroles • travel • Proud Chicago and Illinois resident • 🇵🇸
Doing some coding for my dissertation at a lovely coffee shop in Avondale.
October 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Lakeview (Chicago)” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS Lakeview (Chicago) · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from President Trump and...
www.mobilize.us
June 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I know it’s fruitless to put my thoughts out on BlueSky, but the last month of trying to navigate the end of a relationship that I didn’t want to see ended, and the process of needing to peel my life out of a home has been isolating, painful, and sad.
April 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Happy #EarthDay to my fellow #Earthlings, except those who abuse the planet and think of our home as just a resource to be exploited. Here’s a few pictures I gathered this year when I was in awe of our planet.
April 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I’m really struggling, but me saying that in front of people makes them uncomfortable
April 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Chicago is a weird city for me these days. I’ll be navigating it single again, and even in such a huge city filled with people I know, it feels very lonely.
April 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
A little woodland crocus for your springy Saturday
March 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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To anyone living in a state that doesn't respect you for who you love or who you are: Illinois has a place for you.

You are seen, you are celebrated, you are protected, and you are welcome here in our state.
March 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Started a spring break road trip with a stop at Edward R Madigan State Fish and Wildlife Area #illinois #spring #hike
March 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
@chicagocta.bsky.social it’s rush hour and we’ve all been waiting for a red line train at Morse for 15 minutes. No announcements. You’re failing.
March 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
@ctaalerts.bsky.social any news of delays on southbound red line trains. Been waiting at Morse for 15 minutes
March 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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February 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
A U.S. Economic Blackout — a nationwide economic protest — is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. On this day, participants are encouraged to refrain from making any purchases, both online and in-store, from large corporations.

thirdact.org/oregon/2025/...
U.S. economic blackout planned for Feb. 28
A U.S. Economic Blackout — a  nationwide economic protest — is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. On this day, participants are encouraged to refrain from making any purchases, both...
thirdact.org
February 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I don't think it is *too* much to ask on Presidents Day that we, once again, have one who isn't an emotionally damaged idiot.
February 18, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I have a new small goal of putting the word “boffo” somewhere in my dissertation.
February 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Remember those quaint days when the GOP denounced Nazism? Now we’ve got Cabbage Patch VP in Europe saying “they’re not so bad”

illinois.gop/say-no-to-na...
Say NO to Nazi Arthur Jones - ILGOP
Arthur Jones is not a Republican – He is a self proclaimed Neo-Nazi. Arthur Jones is once again trying to con his way into becoming the Republican nominee for the 3rd Congressional District in Illinoi...
illinois.gop
February 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
As a higher ed professional, the days since January 20 have been stressful to say the least. Students look to me and others with despair and uncertainty in their eyes, wondering if the tremendous diversity and differences present in our college community are now seen as a threat and not an asset.
February 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
We also love a lesbian location quotient.
2024 Bride-Bride marriage licenses issued in Chicago by ZIP Code
February 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We love a homo heat map.
2024 Groom-Groom marriage licenses issued in Chicago by ZIP Code
February 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Right back at ya.
February 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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If you were wondering what white supremacy looks like, it is when you deprive darker-skinned people in Afghanistan, who risked their lives to help American troops as translators, refugee status, but give it to white South Africans who only helped keep black people down with Apartheid.
February 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I like this timeline better. Also, Harris is President.
As a lifelong fan of the Chicago Bears, I regret that I'm compelled to post this cartoon every Super Bowl Sunday.
February 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Working in a Chicago coffee shop today and can hear English, Spanish, Polish, and what I’m guessing is Farsi being spoken. Suck it Fascists.

We’re DEI embodied.
February 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Disappointing that the LinkedIn posts of federal agencies are now flooded with right wing propaganda. Time to scrub my follows and block the anti equity cowards.
February 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Great job by Ruben (@rubenbolling.bsky.social).
February 7, 2025 at 6:42 AM