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Lena G R
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Chicagoan for sustainability, cultural diversity, & queer rights. She/her/hers 🚲🐶🌳🌻🌈🌊🍻🚉🏕️♻️
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Last I checked!
Screenshot of Article 2, Section 4 of the constitution which says the president can be removed from office for treason, bribery, or other high crimes snd misdemeanors. The word bribery is circled in yellow
November 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Screenshot from a doctor who episode of the character Cassandra who’s just skin stretched on a frame with a face. She turned to be the bad guy
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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On a frigid Veterans Day, a big group of antiwar Veterans in Chicago is marching for - No ICE, No cuts, & No military occupation
Crowd of people gathers on the sidewalk in Chicago overlooking the riverwalk on Wacker in front of Trump tower and the AMA building. They’re carrying yellow and black signs saying “veterans against war” “vets say no” “no ice, no cuts, no occupation”
November 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Long lost Robin Hood character?
A rooster dressed as a bard reclines while playing a stringed instrument in the same fashion as OP. A stylized ribbon around him reads the lyrics this character is known for singing in the 1960s animated Disney movie, Robin Hood: “oodelally oodelally golly what a day”
November 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Falcons?
Photo of a peregrine falcon landing on a Chicago skyscraper to meet its three white chicks on the balcony
November 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Chicago transit-to-trails hot tip:
Take the Metra MD-N line to Forest Glen to access the north branch trail - biking & hiking fall beauty.
Also pretty close to the Foster bus at LeClaire!
Fall colored leaves around the north branch of the Chicago River on a sunny blue sky day O range & yellow leaves along a wooded trail Paved bike trail labeled N branch trail bike route, next to a parking lot & train Forest glen Metra stop
November 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Hell yeah to the woman who just brought a tree on the bus
#TransitOrientedGreenery #transitisessential
A woman with grey hair and a red jacket holds a voluminous palm tree in a black trash bag on the Chicago transit bus seat with her, notably leaving the seat next to her empty for other patrons like a true boss
October 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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My family in red Spooner, Wisconsin counted 420 protesters out this weekend, a good bit more than the last two rallies, in a town of 2,400
A man in a blue shirt, fake beard, and flag-like top-hat holds a sign saying “Uncle Sam says no kings” and a woman with a skeleton onesie on holds a sign saying “trump’s healthcare plan will kill you. No kings” in the background across the street someone’s wearing an inflatable chicken outfit A crowd gathers along a major thoroughfare in spooner Wisconsin holding signs, one says “we don’t kneel for kings we stand for justice” another says “stop truth decay” and “there’s nothing more American than standing up to a king” Protesters sitting and standing hold A yellow sign with a snake says “don’t tread on the USA,” and a sign painted like the American flag says “we the people that’s all of us!”
October 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Looking for something cool to do in Chicago on a cold and rainy Sunday? Come check out some cool art!

West loop contemporary fine art expo Plumber’s Hall - 1350 w Washington

www.westloopartexpos.com
Tapestries and paintings adorn a yellow wall in a large hall, depicting mythology and nature themes. A sign on the top says “Lourdes: storytelling through art” A visitor speaks with artists in a booth with nature paintings on white walls Artists and visitors enjoy art in a series of booths down a row. The first booth paintings are mostly flowers and nature scenes Painting depicts a bridge going up on the Chicago River, amid the surrounding skyline
October 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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More #NoKings protest signs in Chicago
A woman holds signs saying “Chicago is da best at de icing streets” and “if you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention” A woman carries a Chicago version of a classic revolutionary sign that says “don’t tread on us.” But instead of a snake curled on a yellow background, the flag is in blue and white and depicts chonkasaurus, the big turtle found in Humboldt park lagoon a few years ago, chomping on a big chain around the sears tower. One of the red six pointed stars from the Chicago flag is depicted on the turtle shell. Women holding signs in Chicago’s loop read “no ice no troops all Chicago” and “enemies of the revolution: Trump, Cruz, Gaetz, Thomas, Musk, Vance, RFK on a depiction of knitting pink yarn” People hold big black boards with individual letters on the sidewalk by the march, and the signs say “hands off chi”
October 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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More #NoKings signs in Chicago
Banner at Chicago protest says “trans rights are human rights” Two women walk past marina towers in downtown Chicago holding signs that say “masked thugs off our streets” with a guy wrapped in a Chicago flag in the background Sign quotes the constitution “article 2, section 4: the president, vice president and all civil officers of the United States shall be removed from office on impeachment for and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors” Behind it, another sign reads “less lip service, more public service” A man pets an old dog with an american flag bandana around its neck, wearing a cardboard sign that says “Trump is dogshit”
October 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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More assorted #NoKings signs in Chicago
A person dressed as Kermit the frog in a trench coat holds a sign saying “no kings” A cardboard sign in front of Trump tower in Chicago reads “Trump destroys democracy” Flag tied to a Cta bus stop reads “Ice is not welcome here” Chicago protestors on wacker drive hold Chicago and Mexican flags plus signs reading “release the files” “chinga la migra”
October 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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A thread of assorted Chicago #NoKings signs
A group of Chicago protesters walk down Michigan Ave holding signs that read “Ching a la Migra” and showing Trump like a devil baby A Chicago protester wearing a name tag that reads “aunt tifa” holds her hand-knitted sign that reads “no kings” Two Chicago protestors hold a sign saying stand up for science, 2025. One guy has a green hat and the other is wearing a white lab coat Inflatable figures stand on the sidewalk amid bubbles while a protestor walks by carrying a sign saying “good trouble, necessary trouble”
October 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Climate Lobby Day today!

I’m in Springfield, Illinois for #ClimateDayAtTheCapitol to urge state lawmakers to accelerate #cleanenergy progress, fix and fund #publictransit, and phase out polystyrene foam.

@ilenviro.bsky.social @elpcenter.bsky.social #transitisessential #climateaction
Sunrise over the Illinois statehouse this morning Lena testifying to a house transit working group on transit A crowd rallies for clean energy, transit, and climate in the rotunda of the Illinois statehouse, while House Rep Ann Williams speaks ELPC’s Lena, David, and Gen smile outside the Illinois statehouse
October 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Hey Springfield! Let’s talk #transit

#transitisessential #climateaction @abundanthousingil.bsky.social @accessliving.bsky.social @elpcenter.bsky.social
Lena smiles in a selfie with the Illinois capitol building in the background Lena smiles with Ben from Abundant Housing and Laura from Access Living as they disembark from the Amtrak train in Springfield Governor Pritzker’s mansion in Springfield has a plethora of pumpkins out front
October 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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It wouldn’t be hard to rebuild the walkway to connect Ogilvie with the green line Clinton stop
RETVRN
Passengers walk between the Ogilvie platform and the Cta Clinton green line station in a protected tunnel with red carpeting and fluorescent lights, windows overlook the Metra tracks in the background Sketch of the “northwest passage” connection between the Cta Clinton station and the Chicago and northwestern station (today Ogilvie) showing a covered walkway above the street level at Lake wrap around to the platform level on the east side of Clinton
October 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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My mom’s been a #fiberartist in the neighborhood for decades so it’s really exciting to see such a community now flourishing all around. You can check out her art next weekend at the west loop arts fair!

www.lourdesguerrero.com/exhibitions

www.westloopartexpos.com
Lourdes Guerrero smiles as she points to a tapestry on display in a Michigan art gallery Lourdes demonstrates as she finishes off a weaving project to a group Lourdes’ gallery and new bike rack from the street
October 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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And the newest on the stretch is Inclement Craft! Just this week I discovered they do yarn dyeing, craft nights, and spinning workshops! East of Elston, just west of Kimball at Bernard
Inclement fine fibers and handcrafts Indigo club. Learn to dye like a pro! Every month you’ll learn a new resist dyeing technique (think tie dye, but more specific) as well as the history and chemistry that goes into one of the world’s oldest and most important dyeing traditions. All materials provided and no experience necessary! Just bring yourself, and wear something you don’t mind getting a little messy in. Smiley-face Stitch n bitch @ night. Come stich! Come bitch! We’ll bring the wine and tea, you bring your hottest gossip and your latest project to our new space at 3436 W Irving park rd. See you there, bitches! Spindle support: a monthly social spinning group (with experienced support on hand). Got a spindle? Got a wheel? Been a minute? Come get back into spinning and meet new fiber friends in a chill and welcoming environment :) BYOS bring your own shirt. Your new favorite fiber arts shindig! Bring your own shirt, yarn, fabric, etc. to dye in our community indigo vat! We’ll have dye-able stuff available as well
October 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Across the highway, check out the professional artist’s work on display, fiber among other arts, at Stola Contemporary Art Gallery between Ridgeway and Hamlin, next to the new hot dog place

stolacontemporary.com
Crowds of people mingle and look at artwork on the walls at Stola art gallery in Chicago
October 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Down the road, just west of the blue line stop in Old Irving is the Chicago Weaving School at Keeler. Learn to weave in this dope mid-century pink tile building on the corner

www.chicagoweavingschool.com
Large wooden loom holding white yarn Google street view image of the Chicago weaving school in a pink tile building on the corner with maroon tile striped accents
October 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Starting on the west end of our tour: The Bloomin spindle yarn shop in Portage Park is at Long Ave, just east of Central Ave and the park. They carry locally-dyed yarn and host events and classes too

www.thebloominspindle.com
Brightly colored array of yarn skeins wrapped in shiny paper at the Bloomin spindle yarn shop in Chicago’s portage park Front door of the Bloomin spindle
October 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Chicago’s Irving park road is becoming a real hub of fiber arts these days! #knitting #weaving #spinning #dyeing studios, galleries, and more. When the world is full of horrors we need community & the arts more than ever. Check out some of these new spots
Map of Chicago’s Irving park road on the northwest side shows a dot near kimball on the east end and a dot on long to the west, with the route 80 bus connecting them. View of the author beginning to knit from a white ball of yarn in front of a green woven table cloth and a coffee mug
October 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Could be just that

www.pussypedia.net
Homepage for pussypedia: a comprehensive guide, available now! Includes a definition at the top for pussy: we propose a new gender-and-organ-inclusive use of the word.
October 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Happy national public lands day from the Indiana dunes national park!

We deserve a government that actually works to protect these places
View down the dunes to the lake on a sunny day Dog splashing in Lake Michigan
September 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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New data out from @rtachicago.bsky.social about who is riding transit. One highlight:

🚗56% of transit riders in the region have no car
60% of CTA riders, 20% of Metra riders, 76% of Pace riders

Cutting transit would leave people stranded or forced to buy a $$ car
www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/09...
Bar chart showing car availability among transit riders. 56% of transit riders in the region have no car, 60% of CTA riders, 20% of Metra riders, 76% of Pace riders
September 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM