Kimmerz
@heykimmerz.bsky.social
Mom, bad dancer, loudmouth progressive, math and data nerd, actuary by trade, Oak Park, Chicago, Illini fan, disability advocate. I also yap about life after a vaccine preventable disease. She/her.
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Kimmerz
@heykimmerz.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Things are getting dumber.
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Jesus fucking Christ
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Jesus fucking Christ
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Seriously, these need to be treated as ADA violations, and fined.
Hey, it's not too late to add a new tax to next year's Chicago budget!
Hey, it's not too late to add a new tax to next year's Chicago budget!
Example 1000 of these privately operated machines from Uber blocking access to sidewalks for pedestrians and people using strollers and mobility aids.
November 20, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Seriously, these need to be treated as ADA violations, and fined.
Hey, it's not too late to add a new tax to next year's Chicago budget!
Hey, it's not too late to add a new tax to next year's Chicago budget!
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She "haunted" Broadview ICE for years while alive. Betcha this saintly woman is already assembling a heavenly crew to haunt the heck out of DHS/ICE/CBP agents for eternity.
🕯️ RIP Sister JoAnn Persch
🕯️ RIP Sister JoAnn Persch
Sister JoAnn Persch, Trailblazing Immigrant Rights Activist, Dies At 91
Sister JoAnn Persch spent decades with the Sisters of Mercy, fighting for immigrant and refugee rights in Chicago and across the country. She prayed the rosary outside the Broadview ICE facility every...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
She "haunted" Broadview ICE for years while alive. Betcha this saintly woman is already assembling a heavenly crew to haunt the heck out of DHS/ICE/CBP agents for eternity.
🕯️ RIP Sister JoAnn Persch
🕯️ RIP Sister JoAnn Persch
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Funny, how MAGA is *outraged* over someone who is simply a Muslim in the New York City mayor's mansion, but has no comment about a Muslim who is an actual murderer in the White House.
November 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Funny, how MAGA is *outraged* over someone who is simply a Muslim in the New York City mayor's mansion, but has no comment about a Muslim who is an actual murderer in the White House.
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I’m grateful to everyone who came out to support me at the Dirksen courthouse as I, alongside five others, fight unjust federal charges in defense of our First Amendment right to peacefully protest.
For those asking how else they can support, please consider contributing to my legal defense fund.
For those asking how else they can support, please consider contributing to my legal defense fund.
Brian Straw Legal Defense Fund
Together, we can show our neighbors, friends, and children that we have the courage to do what is right.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I’m grateful to everyone who came out to support me at the Dirksen courthouse as I, alongside five others, fight unjust federal charges in defense of our First Amendment right to peacefully protest.
For those asking how else they can support, please consider contributing to my legal defense fund.
For those asking how else they can support, please consider contributing to my legal defense fund.
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Well, unfortunately
Threat of victory looms large over Election Day as an ominous portent of a future that could leave Dems in array; party elders scramble to contain the risk
The framing of this is hilarious: Democrats deeply worried about the repercussions of a victory
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November 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Well, unfortunately
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I can't think of anything to say
November 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I can't think of anything to say
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A systematic review of 511 studies showed that immunisation against COVID-19, RSV, and influenza was safe and effective in people of all ages.
November 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
A systematic review of 511 studies showed that immunisation against COVID-19, RSV, and influenza was safe and effective in people of all ages.
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Here’s a disturbing video from Evanston of a federal agent hitting a man on the ground as people yell that he can’t breathe.
October 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Here’s a disturbing video from Evanston of a federal agent hitting a man on the ground as people yell that he can’t breathe.
This week in grassroots organizing.
October 27, 2025 at 5:45 AM
This week in grassroots organizing.
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Welcome to Antifa, Lori Lightfoot
October 23, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Welcome to Antifa, Lori Lightfoot
I know him. He’s an amazing advocate and a good friend. This is fascism.
NEW — Oak Park attorney Scott Sakiyama supported a neighboring Black family while federal prosecutors accused their son of assaulting a Border Patrol agent.
Ten days later, federal agents arrested Sakiyama himself.
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Ten days later, federal agents arrested Sakiyama himself.
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‘Chiraq Team 2’: Oak Park attorney catches glimpse of federal agents’ group chat during arrest • The TRiiBE
Scott Sakiyama supported a neighboring Black family while federal prosecutors accused their son of assaulting a Border Patrol agent. Ten days later, federal agents arrested Sakiyama himself.
thetriibe.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:52 AM
I know him. He’s an amazing advocate and a good friend. This is fascism.
Also, anyone who thinks I’m a Tankie is sooooooo far off the mark, lol. I’m a boring old progressive. I’m also pragmatic. I voted for Kamala. Apparently there’s no room for nuance anymore. 😬
October 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Also, anyone who thinks I’m a Tankie is sooooooo far off the mark, lol. I’m a boring old progressive. I’m also pragmatic. I voted for Kamala. Apparently there’s no room for nuance anymore. 😬
Boy, it’s weird how MUSTPROTECT people are about JB Pritzker. He can both generally be a good politician and be wrong about some stuff. 🤷🏻♀️
October 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Boy, it’s weird how MUSTPROTECT people are about JB Pritzker. He can both generally be a good politician and be wrong about some stuff. 🤷🏻♀️
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An astonishingly large crowd!
Chicago
Chicago
October 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
An astonishingly large crowd!
Chicago
Chicago
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30 people disappeared in this shaded area today.
October 17, 2025 at 12:28 AM
30 people disappeared in this shaded area today.
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Feds deploy tear gas in Albany Park as neighbors respond to them detaining people. One person was taken, though another was freed.
“I was afraid to go over there. I got braver the more people came out. I know my neighbors have my back, and I have their back."
“I was afraid to go over there. I got braver the more people came out. I know my neighbors have my back, and I have their back."
Feds deploy tear gas in another Chicago neighborhood: 'We chased federal agents out of Albany Park today'
A federal judge’s temporary restraining order requires federal agents to issue two warnings before using riot control weapons such as tear gas. Witnesses says they didn't get any warning.
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October 12, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Feds deploy tear gas in Albany Park as neighbors respond to them detaining people. One person was taken, though another was freed.
“I was afraid to go over there. I got braver the more people came out. I know my neighbors have my back, and I have their back."
“I was afraid to go over there. I got braver the more people came out. I know my neighbors have my back, and I have their back."
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This is some bullshit right here, brought to you by the Village of Broadview and the State of Illinois. It’s time for a lawsuit.
A very silly situation. Cops pushing protesters and press out of the free speech zone. Apparently standing at the corner of Beach and Lexington is still fine, though.
October 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
This is some bullshit right here, brought to you by the Village of Broadview and the State of Illinois. It’s time for a lawsuit.
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People keep waiting for "the thing," some kind of bright line that makes it all clear. There's already blood in the water. Clarity isn't coming anytime soon.
October 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM
People keep waiting for "the thing," some kind of bright line that makes it all clear. There's already blood in the water. Clarity isn't coming anytime soon.
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
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This needs to be repeated.
Stephen Miller is effectively the President of the United States.
Stephen Miller is effectively the President of the United States.
This feels like evidence Trump's aides are deliberately gaslighting him, which is unfortunately very easy to do with dementia sufferers (Trump did it to his father) and which aides are using to seize control of the US military for their own purposes.
The protests are on one block. Nothing is burning down. His justification for sending in troops is all based on lies.
October 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This needs to be repeated.
Stephen Miller is effectively the President of the United States.
Stephen Miller is effectively the President of the United States.
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A riot team from ISP is here with helmets and batons.
Free speech protected.
Free speech protected.
October 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A riot team from ISP is here with helmets and batons.
Free speech protected.
Free speech protected.
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So Trump is defunding the police.
Department of Homeland Security is cutting over $187 million or 86% of homeland security funding to New York State which will radically defund NYPD, FDNY, and NY State Police terrorism programs, according to a letter from New York Governor Kathy Hochul to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
October 1, 2025 at 3:29 AM
So Trump is defunding the police.
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I don't want 100 troops sent to Chicago. It's a major escalation that must be opposed. I also want folks to understand that the agents that have been attacking us at Broadview are more heavily armed and elaborately, tactically outfitted than National Guard troops would be. We're already in some shit
September 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I don't want 100 troops sent to Chicago. It's a major escalation that must be opposed. I also want folks to understand that the agents that have been attacking us at Broadview are more heavily armed and elaborately, tactically outfitted than National Guard troops would be. We're already in some shit