Rick Berdelle
@rberdelle.bsky.social
Husband, father of two amazing children, and proud urbanist.
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"Let's not take the soul-sucking path of sacrificing the most persecuted for that which we deem to be most popular. I know that there are transgender children right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist. Well, I am."
March 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
"Let's not take the soul-sucking path of sacrificing the most persecuted for that which we deem to be most popular. I know that there are transgender children right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist. Well, I am."
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“Forget about the cost of eggs. It’s never been more expensive to drive a car”
Transit and bikes have allowed me to get to work when I didn't own a car
Now they save my household money by allowing us to only have one car
Providing options and choice in transportation is critical
Transit and bikes have allowed me to get to work when I didn't own a car
Now they save my household money by allowing us to only have one car
Providing options and choice in transportation is critical
States push to shift road funds to transit and bike projects as Trump threatens cuts
States push to shift road funds to transit and bike projects as Trump threatens cuts
CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of bicycle advocates were at an annual summit this month in Washington, D.C., when their cellphones lit up over breakfast with an urgent email warning that President Donald…
wtop.com
March 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
“Forget about the cost of eggs. It’s never been more expensive to drive a car”
Transit and bikes have allowed me to get to work when I didn't own a car
Now they save my household money by allowing us to only have one car
Providing options and choice in transportation is critical
Transit and bikes have allowed me to get to work when I didn't own a car
Now they save my household money by allowing us to only have one car
Providing options and choice in transportation is critical
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Wait. What??
BREAKING: Trump's billionaire Commerce Secretary says that seniors won't care if they don't get their Social Security checks — and that anyone who does complain is a fraudster.
March 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Wait. What??
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Chicago Pals! Kat is running in IL-09 which includes a bunch of the North side, north & northwest suburbs in cook county
there's links to donate and more importantly volunteer to replace Jan Schakowsky
there's links to donate and more importantly volunteer to replace Jan Schakowsky
If you want to know more about me, my campaign, and what we're trying to differently (which is a lot!), you can go to katforillinois.com.
Kat for Congress | Kat Abughazaleh for Illinois' Ninth District
Kat Abughazaleh is running for Congress in Illinois' Ninth District because Democrats need to Do More to stop Trump, to fight for working people, and to be a party of change instead of the status quo.
katforillinois.com
March 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Chicago Pals! Kat is running in IL-09 which includes a bunch of the North side, north & northwest suburbs in cook county
there's links to donate and more importantly volunteer to replace Jan Schakowsky
there's links to donate and more importantly volunteer to replace Jan Schakowsky
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I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I'm running for Congress.
March 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I'm running for Congress.
My update on the CTA
March 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
My update on the CTA
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Truly can't tell if the fact that every time I call my senators are "experiencing high call volumes" is a sign that everyone else in Illinois is equally pissed off, or my elected representatives are giving me the middle finger
Anyone have tips on best time of day to call congress and not get sent to voicemail/email?
February 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Truly can't tell if the fact that every time I call my senators are "experiencing high call volumes" is a sign that everyone else in Illinois is equally pissed off, or my elected representatives are giving me the middle finger
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The only thing the Dems are obstructing are my phone calls to their office badabing (I will see myself out)
Any way to call your senators and let them know the "current high call volume" is no excuse for not talking to constituents loll sob
February 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The only thing the Dems are obstructing are my phone calls to their office badabing (I will see myself out)
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Yay! Congrats Julia -- we can't wait to read it!
January 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Yay! Congrats Julia -- we can't wait to read it!
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I see people deactivating various social media accounts, which I understand & respect, but I’m done letting Bad Tech Bros™️ chase me out of my community spaces.
Maybe there are no more “good places.” Maybe there are only good people doing their best to navigate—& use for good—problematic spaces.
Maybe there are no more “good places.” Maybe there are only good people doing their best to navigate—& use for good—problematic spaces.
January 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I see people deactivating various social media accounts, which I understand & respect, but I’m done letting Bad Tech Bros™️ chase me out of my community spaces.
Maybe there are no more “good places.” Maybe there are only good people doing their best to navigate—& use for good—problematic spaces.
Maybe there are no more “good places.” Maybe there are only good people doing their best to navigate—& use for good—problematic spaces.
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And you can hear Julia read tomorrow night at EIU AND give a craft talk! 💅
Talk: 4:00
5:30: Reading with Minda Honey and Jacqui Germain
Talk: 4:00
5:30: Reading with Minda Honey and Jacqui Germain
January 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
And you can hear Julia read tomorrow night at EIU AND give a craft talk! 💅
Talk: 4:00
5:30: Reading with Minda Honey and Jacqui Germain
Talk: 4:00
5:30: Reading with Minda Honey and Jacqui Germain
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Call your Democratic reps and demand that they stop making ineffectual statements and step the fuck up.
January 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Call your Democratic reps and demand that they stop making ineffectual statements and step the fuck up.
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She's ready for her close up 🎥👰♀️💋☀️🌴
January 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
She's ready for her close up 🎥👰♀️💋☀️🌴
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The white supremacist terrorist campaign that overthrew Reconstruction was called "redemption" by its partisans. So sure, in that sense this could be called a "redemption" story.
Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump’s release of thugs who beat up cops and smeared feces in the Capitol is a “redemption” story.
Johnson’s use of religious language to justify fascism is disgusting.
Johnson’s use of religious language to justify fascism is disgusting.
January 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The white supremacist terrorist campaign that overthrew Reconstruction was called "redemption" by its partisans. So sure, in that sense this could be called a "redemption" story.
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Over in the other place, the billionaire owner is threatening to fund ‘moderate’ (rightwing) candidates in heavily Democratic districts too.
This is what oligarchy looks like. It’s the biggest threat to democracy today. Not ‘cancel culture.’ Not trans kids. Not college protesters.
Oligarchy.
This is what oligarchy looks like. It’s the biggest threat to democracy today. Not ‘cancel culture.’ Not trans kids. Not college protesters.
Oligarchy.
December 22, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Over in the other place, the billionaire owner is threatening to fund ‘moderate’ (rightwing) candidates in heavily Democratic districts too.
This is what oligarchy looks like. It’s the biggest threat to democracy today. Not ‘cancel culture.’ Not trans kids. Not college protesters.
Oligarchy.
This is what oligarchy looks like. It’s the biggest threat to democracy today. Not ‘cancel culture.’ Not trans kids. Not college protesters.
Oligarchy.
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Best lesson my mother ever taught me is that you will always be happy if you try to get something secondhand first! If it can’t be found or is inadequate then try something new, but insofar as I “like” shopping, it’s because of a good enough bias
A few years back i stopped obsessing over buying the "best" and really honed in on "good enough" and it's been transformative in a good way.
I spend less time obsessing over purchases, and I like what I buy more.
I spend less time obsessing over purchases, and I like what I buy more.
December 22, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Best lesson my mother ever taught me is that you will always be happy if you try to get something secondhand first! If it can’t be found or is inadequate then try something new, but insofar as I “like” shopping, it’s because of a good enough bias
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I think Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce should get married live on TV on January 20.
December 18, 2024 at 4:26 PM
I think Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce should get married live on TV on January 20.
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All I want for Christmas is for the success of Starbucks/Amazon strike weekend to lead America into a new era of organized labor
December 20, 2024 at 12:57 PM
All I want for Christmas is for the success of Starbucks/Amazon strike weekend to lead America into a new era of organized labor
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4yo currently sobbing because in the picture her brother drew 2 years ago of "happiness is me and my sister eating ice cream" (which she passes hanging on the wall multiple times a day and has never once mentioned) her ice cream is "not big enough"
November 27, 2024 at 8:59 PM
4yo currently sobbing because in the picture her brother drew 2 years ago of "happiness is me and my sister eating ice cream" (which she passes hanging on the wall multiple times a day and has never once mentioned) her ice cream is "not big enough"
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Cheers to any of you capable of making meatballs without continually calling yourself Meatball Ron
November 22, 2024 at 11:15 PM
Cheers to any of you capable of making meatballs without continually calling yourself Meatball Ron
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Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a certain income threshold, starting in fall 2025.
University of Texas, MIT and others announce free tuition for some undergraduates
Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a certain income threshold, starting in fall 2025.
www.npr.org
November 22, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a certain income threshold, starting in fall 2025.
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AOC comes out swinging against a Nancy Mace for targeting Sarah McBride.
"They're doing this so that Nancy Mace can ... fundraise off an email. They're not doing this to protect people. They're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kinds. And everybody should reject it. It's gross."
"They're doing this so that Nancy Mace can ... fundraise off an email. They're not doing this to protect people. They're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kinds. And everybody should reject it. It's gross."
November 21, 2024 at 2:48 AM
AOC comes out swinging against a Nancy Mace for targeting Sarah McBride.
"They're doing this so that Nancy Mace can ... fundraise off an email. They're not doing this to protect people. They're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kinds. And everybody should reject it. It's gross."
"They're doing this so that Nancy Mace can ... fundraise off an email. They're not doing this to protect people. They're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kinds. And everybody should reject it. It's gross."
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Genuinely the only reason I don’t yell at the people leaf-blowing is they’re usually employees doing it bc they were told to. It’s the dumbest thing ever invented.
Leaf blowers are my enemy. Loud, ecologically disastrous, wasteful, sanitizing monsters. We already have a leaf blower, and it’s the wind. And she is beautiful. You want to mimic the wind? You want to tell her how to do her job?? You prick.
November 20, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Genuinely the only reason I don’t yell at the people leaf-blowing is they’re usually employees doing it bc they were told to. It’s the dumbest thing ever invented.
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Big thanks to UNS members who organized and supported at this weekend’s Progressive Post-Election Debrief at Roosevelt High School—and to the hundreds of neighbors who joined the conversation on how to defend our community in the days and years ahead!
November 17, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Big thanks to UNS members who organized and supported at this weekend’s Progressive Post-Election Debrief at Roosevelt High School—and to the hundreds of neighbors who joined the conversation on how to defend our community in the days and years ahead!
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If you give a shit about urban planning and transit you should expect no funding from the feds for the next 4 years and you should entirely focus your advocacy on state & local politicians.
You should also try to build community as best as you can to save people from rightwing media
You should also try to build community as best as you can to save people from rightwing media
November 14, 2024 at 4:10 AM
If you give a shit about urban planning and transit you should expect no funding from the feds for the next 4 years and you should entirely focus your advocacy on state & local politicians.
You should also try to build community as best as you can to save people from rightwing media
You should also try to build community as best as you can to save people from rightwing media