Lc4rc
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Union member, sports fan, and all around good guy
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Trump's DOT — which is stacked with corporate insiders — is gutting safety rules at Big Business' behest.
Deregulation is another form of trickle-down economics, where the financial gains go to the top, and nothing trickles down except risks and losses.
Deregulation is another form of trickle-down economics, where the financial gains go to the top, and nothing trickles down except risks and losses.
How Trump’s Transportation Department Is Loosening Safety Rules Meant to Protect the Public
ProPublica has identified dozens of instances in which the Trump administration’s DOT has moved to cut, soften or delay
www.propublica.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Trump's DOT — which is stacked with corporate insiders — is gutting safety rules at Big Business' behest.
Deregulation is another form of trickle-down economics, where the financial gains go to the top, and nothing trickles down except risks and losses.
Deregulation is another form of trickle-down economics, where the financial gains go to the top, and nothing trickles down except risks and losses.
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AOC: Trump has been saying the economy is booming, but it’s really only seven tech companies. They’re driving this growth in just one sector: AI.
So the entire economic growth can be tracked down to seven companies and their AI expansion…
So the entire economic growth can be tracked down to seven companies and their AI expansion…
November 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
AOC: Trump has been saying the economy is booming, but it’s really only seven tech companies. They’re driving this growth in just one sector: AI.
So the entire economic growth can be tracked down to seven companies and their AI expansion…
So the entire economic growth can be tracked down to seven companies and their AI expansion…
That’s the America I want!
Obama: I believe in an America where we don't fear each other. But look out for each other. And if we want that story to continue. If we believe in that better story. We need leaders who believe in it too.
November 2, 2025 at 1:42 AM
That’s the America I want!
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If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
October 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
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Warming waters cause corals to “bleach” when these organisms expel symbiotic algae that provide nutrients, oxygen & vibrant colors.
The latest global bleaching event - researchers estimate >84% of the planet's coral ecosystems have been affected since Jan 2023 - has made it clear the crisis is now.
The latest global bleaching event - researchers estimate >84% of the planet's coral ecosystems have been affected since Jan 2023 - has made it clear the crisis is now.
October 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Warming waters cause corals to “bleach” when these organisms expel symbiotic algae that provide nutrients, oxygen & vibrant colors.
The latest global bleaching event - researchers estimate >84% of the planet's coral ecosystems have been affected since Jan 2023 - has made it clear the crisis is now.
The latest global bleaching event - researchers estimate >84% of the planet's coral ecosystems have been affected since Jan 2023 - has made it clear the crisis is now.
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Picture how big the Hoover Dam is. An absolute unit. The Hoover Dam has a power capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW).
The solar farm that the Admin just cancelled could have produces 6.2 GW of power. That's more than 3 Hoover Dams.
The solar farm that the Admin just cancelled could have produces 6.2 GW of power. That's more than 3 Hoover Dams.
SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled
The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency
@heatmap.news
The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency
@heatmap.news
Esmeralda 7 Solar Project Has Been Canceled, BLM Says
It would have delivered a gargantuan 6.2 gigawatts of power.
heatmap.news
October 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Picture how big the Hoover Dam is. An absolute unit. The Hoover Dam has a power capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW).
The solar farm that the Admin just cancelled could have produces 6.2 GW of power. That's more than 3 Hoover Dams.
The solar farm that the Admin just cancelled could have produces 6.2 GW of power. That's more than 3 Hoover Dams.
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Twelve Federal Aviation Administration facilities saw staffing shortages Monday night.
Burbank, Phoenix and Denver had the worst staffing problems.
Newark, Jacksonville, Chicago, DC, and Indianapolis and other locations were also short staffed due to the government shutdown.
Burbank, Phoenix and Denver had the worst staffing problems.
Newark, Jacksonville, Chicago, DC, and Indianapolis and other locations were also short staffed due to the government shutdown.
Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing delays across the country | CNN
The impact of the government shutdown hit travelers across the United States Monday, as air traffic controllers called out sick, closing a control tower and leading to delays at major airports.
www.cnn.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Twelve Federal Aviation Administration facilities saw staffing shortages Monday night.
Burbank, Phoenix and Denver had the worst staffing problems.
Newark, Jacksonville, Chicago, DC, and Indianapolis and other locations were also short staffed due to the government shutdown.
Burbank, Phoenix and Denver had the worst staffing problems.
Newark, Jacksonville, Chicago, DC, and Indianapolis and other locations were also short staffed due to the government shutdown.
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The majority party in Congress sets the voting schedule. House Republicans canceled votes for all of the entire week.
They haven't scheduled a vote since September 19.
Remember that the next time they try to blame the shutdown on Democrats.
They haven't scheduled a vote since September 19.
Remember that the next time they try to blame the shutdown on Democrats.
October 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The majority party in Congress sets the voting schedule. House Republicans canceled votes for all of the entire week.
They haven't scheduled a vote since September 19.
Remember that the next time they try to blame the shutdown on Democrats.
They haven't scheduled a vote since September 19.
Remember that the next time they try to blame the shutdown on Democrats.
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Trump promised an infrastructure bill for 4 years in his first term.
Said it was coming in 2 weeks many times.
Never delivered one.
Democrats then delivered critically needed funding for crumbling infrastructure.
Now Russ Vought is taking that away.
But only in blue states.
Said it was coming in 2 weeks many times.
Never delivered one.
Democrats then delivered critically needed funding for crumbling infrastructure.
Now Russ Vought is taking that away.
But only in blue states.
October 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Trump promised an infrastructure bill for 4 years in his first term.
Said it was coming in 2 weeks many times.
Never delivered one.
Democrats then delivered critically needed funding for crumbling infrastructure.
Now Russ Vought is taking that away.
But only in blue states.
Said it was coming in 2 weeks many times.
Never delivered one.
Democrats then delivered critically needed funding for crumbling infrastructure.
Now Russ Vought is taking that away.
But only in blue states.
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Even as South Shore Line trains zip along the new set of tracks between Gary and Michigan City as part of the massive NWI Double Track project, other rail construction projects are either underway or planned.
South Shore Line construction projects continue
As South Shore Line trains zip along new tracks between Gary and Michigan City, other rail construction projects are underway or planned.
www.chicagotribune.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Even as South Shore Line trains zip along the new set of tracks between Gary and Michigan City as part of the massive NWI Double Track project, other rail construction projects are either underway or planned.
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Trump/Vance/Stephen Miller are busy spreading blatant lies and glossing over violence committed by the far-right.
They're establishing a justification to unleash the government against anyone who opposes MAGA.
All of this must be understood against the backdrop of Trump’s declining popularity.
They're establishing a justification to unleash the government against anyone who opposes MAGA.
All of this must be understood against the backdrop of Trump’s declining popularity.
Vance: "While our side of the aisle certainly has its crazies, it is a statistical fact that most of the lunatics in American politics today are proud members of the far-Left."
September 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Trump/Vance/Stephen Miller are busy spreading blatant lies and glossing over violence committed by the far-right.
They're establishing a justification to unleash the government against anyone who opposes MAGA.
All of this must be understood against the backdrop of Trump’s declining popularity.
They're establishing a justification to unleash the government against anyone who opposes MAGA.
All of this must be understood against the backdrop of Trump’s declining popularity.
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Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
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Sanders BBQ Supply made the NYT’s top restaurant list — and will expand to Hyde Park next year. blockclubchi.co/4pCz2ib
September 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Sanders BBQ Supply made the NYT’s top restaurant list — and will expand to Hyde Park next year. blockclubchi.co/4pCz2ib
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from the archives: Chicago launches TDM – transportation demand management – requirements for new construction in TOD areas
Chicago deploys its first TDM requirements for new construction in rail station TOD areas - Chicago Cityscape - Blog
The Connected Communities ordinance — adopted last year — required that the Chicago Department of Transportation establish Transportation Demand Management rules for new...
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September 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
from the archives: Chicago launches TDM – transportation demand management – requirements for new construction in TOD areas
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stood mere feet from where is predecessor stood in 2021, announcing a federal takeover of Washington, D.C.'s Union Station as part of President Donald Trump's plan to "make train travel great again."
All of Trump's 'new ideas to make train travel great again' stolen from Biden: report
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stood mere feet from where is predecessor stood in 2021, announcing a federal takeover of Washington, D.C.'s Union Station as part of President Donald Trump's plan to "make train travel great again." The problem, however, is that the new plan was stolen from forme...
bit.ly
August 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stood mere feet from where is predecessor stood in 2021, announcing a federal takeover of Washington, D.C.'s Union Station as part of President Donald Trump's plan to "make train travel great again."
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Donald Trump and the Republican party — big tough guys keeping America safe from… the little league world series.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Venezuelan Little League team denied travel visas to U.S. for World Series
The Cacique Mara Little League team from Maracaibo, Venezuela, will not be able to participate in the Senior League Baseball World Series in South Carolina this year.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Donald Trump and the Republican party — big tough guys keeping America safe from… the little league world series.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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This is not in the bill. Just a total lie.
July 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
This is not in the bill. Just a total lie.
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Join us Thursday outside Union Station for a rally to save public transit!
RSVP: bit.ly/junetransitrally
Although we are disappointed that Illinois lawmakers decided to kick the can down the road in May, the fight is far from over!
RSVP: bit.ly/junetransitrally
Although we are disappointed that Illinois lawmakers decided to kick the can down the road in May, the fight is far from over!
June 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Join us Thursday outside Union Station for a rally to save public transit!
RSVP: bit.ly/junetransitrally
Although we are disappointed that Illinois lawmakers decided to kick the can down the road in May, the fight is far from over!
RSVP: bit.ly/junetransitrally
Although we are disappointed that Illinois lawmakers decided to kick the can down the road in May, the fight is far from over!
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Yesterday, SMART-TD stood shoulder to shoulder with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) defending the rule requiring a minimum of two crew members on freight trains (2-PC) in federal court: www.smart-union.org/smart-td-sta...
SMART-TD Stands with FRA in Defense of Two-Person Crew Rule in Federal Appellate Court - SMART Union
Yesterday, SMART-TD stood shoulder to shoulder with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) defending the rule requiring a minimum of two crew members on freight trains (2-PC) in federal appellate c...
www.smart-union.org
June 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Yesterday, SMART-TD stood shoulder to shoulder with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) defending the rule requiring a minimum of two crew members on freight trains (2-PC) in federal court: www.smart-union.org/smart-td-sta...
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New Jersey transit workers have walked out in the biggest rail strike in over 40 years.
The commuter line is now shut down after the state failed to reach an agreement with the union (BLET).
These workers have gone 5 years without a new contract.
The commuter line is now shut down after the state failed to reach an agreement with the union (BLET).
These workers have gone 5 years without a new contract.
May 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
New Jersey transit workers have walked out in the biggest rail strike in over 40 years.
The commuter line is now shut down after the state failed to reach an agreement with the union (BLET).
These workers have gone 5 years without a new contract.
The commuter line is now shut down after the state failed to reach an agreement with the union (BLET).
These workers have gone 5 years without a new contract.
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Let's set the record straight on the Obama Center and Chicago's hard-working and talented union construction workers.
May 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Let's set the record straight on the Obama Center and Chicago's hard-working and talented union construction workers.
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Humans. GLOS (Great Lakes Observing System) is critical to safety for fisherman, boaters, freighters and beachgoers/swimmers. These buoys &weather towers give public real-time data about what is going on near & off shore. Call your federal rep NOW
(202) 224-3121
www.mlive.com/environment/...
(202) 224-3121
www.mlive.com/environment/...
Severe cuts at NOAA would kill Great Lakes data buoy network
“This map is going to go dark,” say Great Lakes Observing System directors.
www.mlive.com
April 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Humans. GLOS (Great Lakes Observing System) is critical to safety for fisherman, boaters, freighters and beachgoers/swimmers. These buoys &weather towers give public real-time data about what is going on near & off shore. Call your federal rep NOW
(202) 224-3121
www.mlive.com/environment/...
(202) 224-3121
www.mlive.com/environment/...
Whatever happened to golf being a gentlemen’s game?!
Naperville police made three more firearm-related arrests in the Topgolf parking lot last week, bringing the tally up to seven for such busts made outside or near the business since early February.
Police make 3 more firearm-related arrests at Naperville Topgolf lot, up to 7 for the year
Naperville police made three more firearm-related arrests in the Topgolf parking lot last week, bringing the tally up to seven for such busts made outside or near the business since early February.
www.chicagotribune.com
April 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Whatever happened to golf being a gentlemen’s game?!
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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