Lyle Allen
@lyleallenchicago.bsky.social
St. Louis native, longtime Chicagoan. Love music, family, friends, the arts, our farmers and good food.
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A record die-off claimed 20 percent of Florida’s manatee population in 2021 and 2022. Now their number of deaths is up slightly again.
In Florida, Manatee Deaths Edge Up Slightly in 2025 - Inside Climate News
The beloved sea cows still face many threats, but deaths this year were not as high as in 2021 and 2022, when conservation groups say a record die-off claimed 20 percent of the population.
insideclimatenews.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A record die-off claimed 20 percent of Florida’s manatee population in 2021 and 2022. Now their number of deaths is up slightly again.
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SNAP's status post-shutdown from @tyjonescox.bsky.social:
"The public won’t soon forget that SNAP benefits were suspended, and they won’t like seeing more people lose their benefits permanently as the food assistance cuts in the Republican megabill get implemented."
"The public won’t soon forget that SNAP benefits were suspended, and they won’t like seeing more people lose their benefits permanently as the food assistance cuts in the Republican megabill get implemented."
Taking Away Food Assistance Puts the Trump Administration on the Wrong Side of History
The Trump Administration became so determined to deny people their SNAP benefits that it fought all the way to the Supreme Court, even though the funds were available and it had the legal authority to...
www.cbpp.org
November 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
SNAP's status post-shutdown from @tyjonescox.bsky.social:
"The public won’t soon forget that SNAP benefits were suspended, and they won’t like seeing more people lose their benefits permanently as the food assistance cuts in the Republican megabill get implemented."
"The public won’t soon forget that SNAP benefits were suspended, and they won’t like seeing more people lose their benefits permanently as the food assistance cuts in the Republican megabill get implemented."
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Heron! On the Lakefront trail.
November 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Heron! On the Lakefront trail.
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With SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.
Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets
With SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
With SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.
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Happening now in Broadview—outside Chicago:
A procession of Illinois Handmaid’s, with the Illinois Democratic Women of Cook County, walks in procession to the ICE detention facility.
“Even though we are silent, we are powerful,” an organizer told the group before starting.
A procession of Illinois Handmaid’s, with the Illinois Democratic Women of Cook County, walks in procession to the ICE detention facility.
“Even though we are silent, we are powerful,” an organizer told the group before starting.
November 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Happening now in Broadview—outside Chicago:
A procession of Illinois Handmaid’s, with the Illinois Democratic Women of Cook County, walks in procession to the ICE detention facility.
“Even though we are silent, we are powerful,” an organizer told the group before starting.
A procession of Illinois Handmaid’s, with the Illinois Democratic Women of Cook County, walks in procession to the ICE detention facility.
“Even though we are silent, we are powerful,” an organizer told the group before starting.
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Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, the activists who championed transgender rights and protested in the historic Stonewall rebellion that galvanized the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement, has died. She was 78. https://cnn.it/3KR7TrB
October 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, the activists who championed transgender rights and protested in the historic Stonewall rebellion that galvanized the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement, has died. She was 78. https://cnn.it/3KR7TrB
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Multiple Historically Black Universities and Colleges in the South were on lockdown or have cancelled classes on Thursday over a potential threat.
Potential threats trigger lockdowns at several HBCUs across the South | CNN
Multiple historically Black colleges and universities in the South were on lockdown or cancelled classes on Thursday over potential threats.
www.cnn.com
September 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Multiple Historically Black Universities and Colleges in the South were on lockdown or have cancelled classes on Thursday over a potential threat.
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By the way…this is John Paulson. Yes….THAT John Paulson.
September 5, 2025 at 3:13 AM
By the way…this is John Paulson. Yes….THAT John Paulson.
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I called out Betsy McCaughey for calling Mamdani voters stupid. Share this clip so every young person turns out in NY. This is what the old guard thinks of you.
September 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I called out Betsy McCaughey for calling Mamdani voters stupid. Share this clip so every young person turns out in NY. This is what the old guard thinks of you.
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John Paulson bio en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Pa...
John Paulson - Wikipedia
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September 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM
John Paulson bio en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Pa...
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"It is past time for both Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer to step down and step aside. This fascist moment, this age of Trump, demands outspoken, unrelenting and fearless opposition... we all deserve better."
I make the case, in my latest for The Guardian, for new leadership:
I make the case, in my latest for The Guardian, for new leadership:
It’s time for Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries to step down | Mehdi Hasan
This fascist moment, this age of Trump, demands outspoken, unrelenting and fearless opposition. We all deserve better
www.theguardian.com
September 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"It is past time for both Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer to step down and step aside. This fascist moment, this age of Trump, demands outspoken, unrelenting and fearless opposition... we all deserve better."
I make the case, in my latest for The Guardian, for new leadership:
I make the case, in my latest for The Guardian, for new leadership:
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Where is the mainsteam media? Anyone out there? Can you hear me???
September 1, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Where is the mainsteam media? Anyone out there? Can you hear me???
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We deployed our distributed organizing team of over 30,000 volunteers to help @iowademocrats.bsky.social and Catelin Drey's campaign get out the vote.
This is the result.
Make no mistake: When Democrats organize everywhere, we win everywhere.
This is the result.
Make no mistake: When Democrats organize everywhere, we win everywhere.
With this victory, Democrats break the supermajority Iowa Republicans have in the State Senate.
Congratulations, Catelin!
Congratulations, Catelin!
August 27, 2025 at 2:03 AM
We deployed our distributed organizing team of over 30,000 volunteers to help @iowademocrats.bsky.social and Catelin Drey's campaign get out the vote.
This is the result.
Make no mistake: When Democrats organize everywhere, we win everywhere.
This is the result.
Make no mistake: When Democrats organize everywhere, we win everywhere.
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Finger claps have quietly taken over a swath of pop culture in the past year.
As more people embrace it, the queer ballroom scene is clapping back at those unaware of its origin and meaning.
As more people embrace it, the queer ballroom scene is clapping back at those unaware of its origin and meaning.
‘Clock it.’ We’re all finger-clapping wrong.
As more people embrace finger claps, the queer ballroom scene is clapping back at those unaware of its origin and meaning.
wapo.st
August 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Finger claps have quietly taken over a swath of pop culture in the past year.
As more people embrace it, the queer ballroom scene is clapping back at those unaware of its origin and meaning.
As more people embrace it, the queer ballroom scene is clapping back at those unaware of its origin and meaning.
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I applaud Newsom for his redistricting project but Pritzker is meeting the moment as well.
Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect.
As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
August 23, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I applaud Newsom for his redistricting project but Pritzker is meeting the moment as well.
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Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect.
As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
August 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect.
As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
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there are many reasons why we are here but in bullet form its mostly
- the republicans are fascists
- the democrats are weak
- the media sucks ass
- the republicans are fascists
- the democrats are weak
- the media sucks ass
a noun a verb and bernie sanders. i swear to god these people invoke sanders' name more than the most rabid bernie bros.
Uh Bernie is the reason we are here. No really can you tell me what this titan of bullshit has done to warrant the ass kissing you clowns keep bestowing upon him? Maybe if you had listened to black women we wouldn’t be here.
August 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
there are many reasons why we are here but in bullet form its mostly
- the republicans are fascists
- the democrats are weak
- the media sucks ass
- the republicans are fascists
- the democrats are weak
- the media sucks ass
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Workers under cover of night removed a rainbow crosswalk outside of the former Pulse nightclub, apparently as part of state and federal transportation officials’ aim to wipe “political banners” from public roadways. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/21/r...
Rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse nightclub removed overnight
“We did everything according to state law, everything was compliant,” said Patty Sheehan, the city’s first openly gay elected official. “FDOT never moves that quickly with anything.R…
www.orlandosentinel.com
August 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Workers under cover of night removed a rainbow crosswalk outside of the former Pulse nightclub, apparently as part of state and federal transportation officials’ aim to wipe “political banners” from public roadways. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/21/r...
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This is replicable.
The more he attacks Trump, the higher Newsom's approval rating rises as a 2028 candidate
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The more he attacks Trump, the higher Newsom's approval rating rises as a 2028 candidate
As President Donald Trump jokes about potentially canceling the 2028 presidential election amid slipping approval ratings, a Democratic politician is apparently winning hearts by taking on our head of...
www.audacy.com
August 21, 2025 at 12:49 AM
This is replicable.
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Literally the only people in America who don’t think the media is that important to politics are Democratic electeds and their major donors. It’s wild.
August 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Literally the only people in America who don’t think the media is that important to politics are Democratic electeds and their major donors. It’s wild.
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European leaders said on Sunday that they would join President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine when he meets with President Trump on Monday at the White House, as they strive to show solidarity against Russia and avoid being sidelined in peace talks. nyti.ms/45EPC7S
August 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
European leaders said on Sunday that they would join President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine when he meets with President Trump on Monday at the White House, as they strive to show solidarity against Russia and avoid being sidelined in peace talks. nyti.ms/45EPC7S
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The story that is going to blow up soon is soaring electricity prices. All those AI bots, Bitcoin mining and so on are causing a historic spike. And I know from experience that voters *hate* utility price hikes.
August 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The story that is going to blow up soon is soaring electricity prices. All those AI bots, Bitcoin mining and so on are causing a historic spike. And I know from experience that voters *hate* utility price hikes.