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I was that supportive TT commenter now I’ll be doing the same here
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As a former Texas State Rep, let me be clear: LOCKING Rep. Nicole Collier inside the chamber is beyond outrageous.
Forcing elected officials to sign “permission slips” & take police escorts to leave? That’s not procedure. That’s some old Jim Crow playbook.
Forcing elected officials to sign “permission slips” & take police escorts to leave? That’s not procedure. That’s some old Jim Crow playbook.
August 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
As a former Texas State Rep, let me be clear: LOCKING Rep. Nicole Collier inside the chamber is beyond outrageous.
Forcing elected officials to sign “permission slips” & take police escorts to leave? That’s not procedure. That’s some old Jim Crow playbook.
Forcing elected officials to sign “permission slips” & take police escorts to leave? That’s not procedure. That’s some old Jim Crow playbook.
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Do you know how much CEO pay has skyrocketed since 1978?
100%? 500%?
Try 1,085%
Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
100%? 500%?
Try 1,085%
Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
May 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Do you know how much CEO pay has skyrocketed since 1978?
100%? 500%?
Try 1,085%
Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
100%? 500%?
Try 1,085%
Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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James: I entered into public service because I recognize the power of government—and that government should be, and has always been, a force for good.
For those reasons, I am defending the United States government—defending it against these illegal and unlawful acts by this president
For those reasons, I am defending the United States government—defending it against these illegal and unlawful acts by this president
May 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
James: I entered into public service because I recognize the power of government—and that government should be, and has always been, a force for good.
For those reasons, I am defending the United States government—defending it against these illegal and unlawful acts by this president
For those reasons, I am defending the United States government—defending it against these illegal and unlawful acts by this president
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The facts are the facts: their proposed budget is not going to make life easier for 99% of us.
I can’t WAIT until the day that Republicans decide to show up and work for the people who elected them.
I can’t WAIT until the day that Republicans decide to show up and work for the people who elected them.
May 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The facts are the facts: their proposed budget is not going to make life easier for 99% of us.
I can’t WAIT until the day that Republicans decide to show up and work for the people who elected them.
I can’t WAIT until the day that Republicans decide to show up and work for the people who elected them.
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I’m running for Congress because it’s time in this country for change.
We need *new energy* in Washington D.C.!
We need *new energy* in Washington D.C.!
April 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I’m running for Congress because it’s time in this country for change.
We need *new energy* in Washington D.C.!
We need *new energy* in Washington D.C.!
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My heart broke for the loved ones of the service members lost during a training exercise that occurred in Lithuania, including Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr. of Joliet, Illinois.
Flags in our state have flown at half-staff this week in his honor.
May their memories be a blessing.
Flags in our state have flown at half-staff this week in his honor.
May their memories be a blessing.
April 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
My heart broke for the loved ones of the service members lost during a training exercise that occurred in Lithuania, including Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr. of Joliet, Illinois.
Flags in our state have flown at half-staff this week in his honor.
May their memories be a blessing.
Flags in our state have flown at half-staff this week in his honor.
May their memories be a blessing.
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The Peacekeepers and our community violence intervention partners' work offer us a path forward — one that invests in the safety, humanity, and potential of all.
Corner by corner, block by block, we're freeing our communities from the age-old patterns of crime and violence.
Corner by corner, block by block, we're freeing our communities from the age-old patterns of crime and violence.
April 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
The Peacekeepers and our community violence intervention partners' work offer us a path forward — one that invests in the safety, humanity, and potential of all.
Corner by corner, block by block, we're freeing our communities from the age-old patterns of crime and violence.
Corner by corner, block by block, we're freeing our communities from the age-old patterns of crime and violence.
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RFK Jr.’s lies about autism are disgraceful — and I won't share them to spread misinformation.
He consistently undermines public health and reinforces dangerous myths.
In Illinois, we stand with those with autism, and I’ll keep fighting for inclusion, science, and the truth.
He consistently undermines public health and reinforces dangerous myths.
In Illinois, we stand with those with autism, and I’ll keep fighting for inclusion, science, and the truth.
April 18, 2025 at 1:37 AM
RFK Jr.’s lies about autism are disgraceful — and I won't share them to spread misinformation.
He consistently undermines public health and reinforces dangerous myths.
In Illinois, we stand with those with autism, and I’ll keep fighting for inclusion, science, and the truth.
He consistently undermines public health and reinforces dangerous myths.
In Illinois, we stand with those with autism, and I’ll keep fighting for inclusion, science, and the truth.
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Diversity is our strength.
We're bringing opportunity to all of our state while building a workforce to take on the challenges of the 21st century.
Illinois will be a powerhouse in the economy of tomorrow.
We're bringing opportunity to all of our state while building a workforce to take on the challenges of the 21st century.
Illinois will be a powerhouse in the economy of tomorrow.
April 16, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Diversity is our strength.
We're bringing opportunity to all of our state while building a workforce to take on the challenges of the 21st century.
Illinois will be a powerhouse in the economy of tomorrow.
We're bringing opportunity to all of our state while building a workforce to take on the challenges of the 21st century.
Illinois will be a powerhouse in the economy of tomorrow.
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Please repeat over and over:
“Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.”
—Gov. JB Pritzker
“Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.”
—Gov. JB Pritzker
April 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Please repeat over and over:
“Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.”
—Gov. JB Pritzker
“Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.”
—Gov. JB Pritzker
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Black women are still 3x more likely to die from pregnancy complications than white women.
Donald Trump's current plans to slash Medicaid will only make that statistic worse.
Here in Illinois, we're ensuring all mothers have the full spectrum of maternal health care available.
Donald Trump's current plans to slash Medicaid will only make that statistic worse.
Here in Illinois, we're ensuring all mothers have the full spectrum of maternal health care available.
In Illinois, we believe the quality of your pregnancy and postpartum care shouldn’t be determined by your race, zip code, or economic status. It is a right, not a privilege, to carry a healthy pregnancy, deliver a healthy baby, and make it home to raise that baby in a healthy environment. #BMHW
April 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Black women are still 3x more likely to die from pregnancy complications than white women.
Donald Trump's current plans to slash Medicaid will only make that statistic worse.
Here in Illinois, we're ensuring all mothers have the full spectrum of maternal health care available.
Donald Trump's current plans to slash Medicaid will only make that statistic worse.
Here in Illinois, we're ensuring all mothers have the full spectrum of maternal health care available.
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Today, I'm proud to announce that 2024 was yet another historic year for film and TV production in Illinois.
Film and TV production revenue exceeded $653 million – the second highest in our state’s history.
It's a testament to our work and the undeniable charm of our state.
Film and TV production revenue exceeded $653 million – the second highest in our state’s history.
It's a testament to our work and the undeniable charm of our state.
April 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Today, I'm proud to announce that 2024 was yet another historic year for film and TV production in Illinois.
Film and TV production revenue exceeded $653 million – the second highest in our state’s history.
It's a testament to our work and the undeniable charm of our state.
Film and TV production revenue exceeded $653 million – the second highest in our state’s history.
It's a testament to our work and the undeniable charm of our state.
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Illinois is and forever will be a beacon of progress and equality for the LGBTQ+ community across the nation.
We know that people are hurting right now and looking for answers.
That's why I spent the afternoon hearing from folks on what we can do to support them right now.
We know that people are hurting right now and looking for answers.
That's why I spent the afternoon hearing from folks on what we can do to support them right now.
April 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Illinois is and forever will be a beacon of progress and equality for the LGBTQ+ community across the nation.
We know that people are hurting right now and looking for answers.
That's why I spent the afternoon hearing from folks on what we can do to support them right now.
We know that people are hurting right now and looking for answers.
That's why I spent the afternoon hearing from folks on what we can do to support them right now.
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when they go low, we go Jasmine Crockett @repjasmine.bsky.social 🔥
April 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
when they go low, we go Jasmine Crockett @repjasmine.bsky.social 🔥
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I want to say thank you to all of our local officials, emergency management teams, and volunteers who have acted quickly to help families recover from the damage.
Tornado damage confirmed across Southern Illinois
The National Weather Service office in Paducah has issued a number of warnings over the past five weeks — the most recorded for March and the third most for any
thesouthern.com
April 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I want to say thank you to all of our local officials, emergency management teams, and volunteers who have acted quickly to help families recover from the damage.
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Spoiler: It is absolutely market manipulation
Rep. Steven Horsford to Greer: "So the trade representative hasn't spoken to the POTUS about a global reordering of trade, but yet he announced it on a tweet? WTF! Who is in charge? It looks like your boss just pulled the rug out from under you. There is no strategy ... is this market manipulation?"
April 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Spoiler: It is absolutely market manipulation
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For generations, Illinois has been a place where things get made.
That spirit is alive today with the winner of @imatoday.bsky.social's Makers Madness Competition, the Aerial Firefighting Helicopter Refill Pump from MTH Pumps in Plano.
It's already saving lives and taking on wildfires.
That spirit is alive today with the winner of @imatoday.bsky.social's Makers Madness Competition, the Aerial Firefighting Helicopter Refill Pump from MTH Pumps in Plano.
It's already saving lives and taking on wildfires.
April 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
For generations, Illinois has been a place where things get made.
That spirit is alive today with the winner of @imatoday.bsky.social's Makers Madness Competition, the Aerial Firefighting Helicopter Refill Pump from MTH Pumps in Plano.
It's already saving lives and taking on wildfires.
That spirit is alive today with the winner of @imatoday.bsky.social's Makers Madness Competition, the Aerial Firefighting Helicopter Refill Pump from MTH Pumps in Plano.
It's already saving lives and taking on wildfires.
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And now supposedly the White House official account said "let him cook." 🫠
(This administration really, really hates us Black folks, but like the long-ago Wilson administration, we stay on their minds.)
(This administration really, really hates us Black folks, but like the long-ago Wilson administration, we stay on their minds.)
April 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
And now supposedly the White House official account said "let him cook." 🫠
(This administration really, really hates us Black folks, but like the long-ago Wilson administration, we stay on their minds.)
(This administration really, really hates us Black folks, but like the long-ago Wilson administration, we stay on their minds.)
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They claim fire, we’re the ones inhaling the smoke.
April 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
They claim fire, we’re the ones inhaling the smoke.
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Let’s call these tariffs what they are: Trump’s Tax on Working Families.
Hardworking small businesses like Whimsy Tea Company in Springfield are paying the price for his chaos.
I'll continue working with our trading partners to support our state with everything I’ve got.
Hardworking small businesses like Whimsy Tea Company in Springfield are paying the price for his chaos.
I'll continue working with our trading partners to support our state with everything I’ve got.
April 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Let’s call these tariffs what they are: Trump’s Tax on Working Families.
Hardworking small businesses like Whimsy Tea Company in Springfield are paying the price for his chaos.
I'll continue working with our trading partners to support our state with everything I’ve got.
Hardworking small businesses like Whimsy Tea Company in Springfield are paying the price for his chaos.
I'll continue working with our trading partners to support our state with everything I’ve got.
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DOGE Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing on reducing federal property. All they said was “fire sale” this, “fire sale” that. Meanwhile, they’re lighting all of this s**t on fire — while their incompetent leader wastes millions of taxpayer dollars golfing, all while steering us towards a recession.
April 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
DOGE Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing on reducing federal property. All they said was “fire sale” this, “fire sale” that. Meanwhile, they’re lighting all of this s**t on fire — while their incompetent leader wastes millions of taxpayer dollars golfing, all while steering us towards a recession.
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Let’s be clear. He sold $2.4 billion of his stock the day before he announced tariffs. He’s now crashing the stock market deliberately. He will then buy stock when it’s fallen through the floor. All this is is him stiffing everyone to get richer. That’s it.
April 7, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Let’s be clear. He sold $2.4 billion of his stock the day before he announced tariffs. He’s now crashing the stock market deliberately. He will then buy stock when it’s fallen through the floor. All this is is him stiffing everyone to get richer. That’s it.
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Americans are paying the price for Donald Trump's tariffs.
His unnecessary trade war raises the cost at the grocery store, gas pump, and car dealership.
Just to help his friends at Mar-a-Lago instead of working families.
His unnecessary trade war raises the cost at the grocery store, gas pump, and car dealership.
Just to help his friends at Mar-a-Lago instead of working families.
April 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Americans are paying the price for Donald Trump's tariffs.
His unnecessary trade war raises the cost at the grocery store, gas pump, and car dealership.
Just to help his friends at Mar-a-Lago instead of working families.
His unnecessary trade war raises the cost at the grocery store, gas pump, and car dealership.
Just to help his friends at Mar-a-Lago instead of working families.
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Obama: Imagine if I had done any of this. Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials. Imagine if I had said to law firms that you will not be allowed into government buildings.
It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me
It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me
April 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Obama: Imagine if I had done any of this. Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials. Imagine if I had said to law firms that you will not be allowed into government buildings.
It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me
It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me
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The fact that everything around us is burning to the ground & some people still have no clue that they voted for the arsonist or are complicit in the arson is absolutely mind boggling.
People are ok with it so long as the black woman isn’t their President 🤯.
America, we have a problem!
People are ok with it so long as the black woman isn’t their President 🤯.
America, we have a problem!
April 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The fact that everything around us is burning to the ground & some people still have no clue that they voted for the arsonist or are complicit in the arson is absolutely mind boggling.
People are ok with it so long as the black woman isn’t their President 🤯.
America, we have a problem!
People are ok with it so long as the black woman isn’t their President 🤯.
America, we have a problem!