Skokie Tom 🏳️🌈
@skokietom.bsky.social
I’m here for biking, current events, architecture, and laughs. Statistician by day, and looking for good ☕️ and 🌮 irl.
takingbackourlives.org
“Inviting adults to share reflections on what they wish they had learned about heathy relationships when they were young.”
“Inviting adults to share reflections on what they wish they had learned about heathy relationships when they were young.”
Taking Back Our Lives
A powerful initiative that equips young people to build healthy relationships, prevent teen dating violence.
takingbackourlives.org
December 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
takingbackourlives.org
“Inviting adults to share reflections on what they wish they had learned about heathy relationships when they were young.”
“Inviting adults to share reflections on what they wish they had learned about heathy relationships when they were young.”
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"the USPS is a miracle. it's in the constitution. for the price of a single stamp you can send a letter across the country, from Hawaii to Maine. Trump is trying to take that away from you. He's attacking Christmas cards and wedding invitations. It's un-American and it has to stop."
February 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
"the USPS is a miracle. it's in the constitution. for the price of a single stamp you can send a letter across the country, from Hawaii to Maine. Trump is trying to take that away from you. He's attacking Christmas cards and wedding invitations. It's un-American and it has to stop."
Hey BlueSky users, any podcast suggestions now that @marcmaron.bsky.social is no longer podcasting?
December 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Hey BlueSky users, any podcast suggestions now that @marcmaron.bsky.social is no longer podcasting?
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
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I photographed the oldest shopping mall in America, the Historic Cleveland Arcade, decked out for the holidays and this is what I got
November 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I photographed the oldest shopping mall in America, the Historic Cleveland Arcade, decked out for the holidays and this is what I got
Great building in Skokie with an interesting history. And, I used to work in it.
www.therecordnorthshore.org/2025/11/19/h...
www.therecordnorthshore.org/2025/11/19/h...
History by Design: Streamlining in Skokie - The Record
No one thinks of the North Shore suburbs as industrial yet one of the great streamlined Art Moderne buildings in the Chicago area is an office/industrial structure located in Skokie. In 1941, G.D. Sea...
www.therecordnorthshore.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Great building in Skokie with an interesting history. And, I used to work in it.
www.therecordnorthshore.org/2025/11/19/h...
www.therecordnorthshore.org/2025/11/19/h...
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Note for Democratic politicians: you don't have to start your condemnations of ICE raids with "We all want to catch violent criminals, but..." Just say "These raids have nothing to do with catching criminals and everything to do with terrorizing innocent minority groups."
November 20, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Note for Democratic politicians: you don't have to start your condemnations of ICE raids with "We all want to catch violent criminals, but..." Just say "These raids have nothing to do with catching criminals and everything to do with terrorizing innocent minority groups."
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Trump in a room with a very charismatic person results in like half a day of Trump agreeing with everything that person said, so this has the potential to be very, very funny.
Trump says he’s meeting with “communist” Mamdani at the White House on Friday
November 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Trump in a room with a very charismatic person results in like half a day of Trump agreeing with everything that person said, so this has the potential to be very, very funny.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...
Stop streaming ICE recruitment ads NOW!
The Trump administration has funneled billions of dollars into these dystopian ICE recruitment ads. Meanwhile, cities are being terrorized by ICE agents who are running rampant with abuses of power, s...
sign.moveon.org
November 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...
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1981: My immigrant father lost an election. He taught me that running for office, giving voters a choice, losing, & trying again are all critical parts of democracy.
1987: He wins, making history as Ontario’s first Muslim legislator.
Show up. Build coalitions. Expand the definition of who belongs.
1987: He wins, making history as Ontario’s first Muslim legislator.
Show up. Build coalitions. Expand the definition of who belongs.
Ali Velshi: Democracy is built by people who show up even when the odds say they shouldn’t
In 1981, Murad Velshi was running to represent his district in the Ontario Legislature. He never stood a chance, but he taught his 11-year-old son that running, losing, and trying again is what democracy is about. Six years later, Murad ran again— and won — becoming the first Muslim immigrant elected to Ontario’s Legislature, proving that democracy is often built at the margins long before it reaches the center. Decades later, in another major city, another Muslim immigrant has achieved the improbable: Zohran Mamdani, now the first Muslim and first South Asian immigrant elected Mayor of New York City— a reminder that democracy is sustained through courage, coalition-building, and showing up, especially when the odds say you shouldn’t.
www.msnbc.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
1981: My immigrant father lost an election. He taught me that running for office, giving voters a choice, losing, & trying again are all critical parts of democracy.
1987: He wins, making history as Ontario’s first Muslim legislator.
Show up. Build coalitions. Expand the definition of who belongs.
1987: He wins, making history as Ontario’s first Muslim legislator.
Show up. Build coalitions. Expand the definition of who belongs.
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Tonight was the inaugural ride of our new home buyout program. We connect with vendors too scared to be out, and we purchase from them at home. Tonight we bought 250 tamales, divided into 3 teams to deliver all over the city to folks on the street, Love Fridges, and a youth shelter.
November 7, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Tonight was the inaugural ride of our new home buyout program. We connect with vendors too scared to be out, and we purchase from them at home. Tonight we bought 250 tamales, divided into 3 teams to deliver all over the city to folks on the street, Love Fridges, and a youth shelter.
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This is mutual aid. This is how we keep us safe. ✊🏽
November 7, 2025 at 2:19 AM
This is mutual aid. This is how we keep us safe. ✊🏽
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This is going to get spun as a "thermostatic shift" chart, but it should be properly interpreted as a "information environment is broken" chart.
In 2024, voters didn't know what Trump would do, and so they shifted towards him based on vibes. Now they are finding out, and they hate it.
In 2024, voters didn't know what Trump would do, and so they shifted towards him based on vibes. Now they are finding out, and they hate it.
Nearly every county in Virginia has shifted blue in a massive statement against Donald Trump.
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
This is going to get spun as a "thermostatic shift" chart, but it should be properly interpreted as a "information environment is broken" chart.
In 2024, voters didn't know what Trump would do, and so they shifted towards him based on vibes. Now they are finding out, and they hate it.
In 2024, voters didn't know what Trump would do, and so they shifted towards him based on vibes. Now they are finding out, and they hate it.
I got to meet 2 great candidates to replace State Sen Laura Fine at the candidate forum at Skokie PL this evening. I’ll be proud to vote for either in Nov 2026!
October 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I got to meet 2 great candidates to replace State Sen Laura Fine at the candidate forum at Skokie PL this evening. I’ll be proud to vote for either in Nov 2026!
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For the sake of posterity I thought I'd do a thread on all the epically stupid things Trump has done in recent days.
1) Let them eat ballroom
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
1) Let them eat ballroom
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
For the sake of posterity I thought I'd do a thread on all the epically stupid things Trump has done in recent days.
1) Let them eat ballroom
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
1) Let them eat ballroom
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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I visited the sites of three places in Chicago where ICE abducted people. Here’s what I found.
The Aftermath
An empty apartment. A solitary protester. A budding community: What remains after ICE abductions?
southsideweekly.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I visited the sites of three places in Chicago where ICE abducted people. Here’s what I found.
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Democrats need to seriously consider an impeachment inquiry into now-Judge Emil Bove if/when they take back the House.
He led the brazenly corrupt Eric Adams quid pro quo.
He facilitated the Tom Homan bribery cover-up.
And there’s probably more! He was Trump’s hatchet man at DOJ for months!
He led the brazenly corrupt Eric Adams quid pro quo.
He facilitated the Tom Homan bribery cover-up.
And there’s probably more! He was Trump’s hatchet man at DOJ for months!
lol. Emil Bove intervened. The guy that Senate Republicans just confirmed for a lifetime position on the federal bench.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...
September 20, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Democrats need to seriously consider an impeachment inquiry into now-Judge Emil Bove if/when they take back the House.
He led the brazenly corrupt Eric Adams quid pro quo.
He facilitated the Tom Homan bribery cover-up.
And there’s probably more! He was Trump’s hatchet man at DOJ for months!
He led the brazenly corrupt Eric Adams quid pro quo.
He facilitated the Tom Homan bribery cover-up.
And there’s probably more! He was Trump’s hatchet man at DOJ for months!
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An illustration for our times
September 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
An illustration for our times
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moments ago, ice agents again came out of the broadview detention/“professing” facility to escort a silver suv out of the lot.
one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.
one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.
September 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
moments ago, ice agents again came out of the broadview detention/“professing” facility to escort a silver suv out of the lot.
one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.
one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.
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Monarez is playing her weak hand perfectly, and should be a model for institutional resistance for the next four years:
1. Make them fire you
2. Don’t go along to get along
3. Don’t apologize, have confidence in your own integrity and the importance of your role
4. Always escalate the conflict
1. Make them fire you
2. Don’t go along to get along
3. Don’t apologize, have confidence in your own integrity and the importance of your role
4. Always escalate the conflict
August 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Monarez is playing her weak hand perfectly, and should be a model for institutional resistance for the next four years:
1. Make them fire you
2. Don’t go along to get along
3. Don’t apologize, have confidence in your own integrity and the importance of your role
4. Always escalate the conflict
1. Make them fire you
2. Don’t go along to get along
3. Don’t apologize, have confidence in your own integrity and the importance of your role
4. Always escalate the conflict
Hey #BikeChi, I was waiting for a train at 11th St/Museum Campus and saw bicyclists riding the limited access road from McCormick Pl. Anyone know if this was a special event, or always an option? Where to enter?
August 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Hey #BikeChi, I was waiting for a train at 11th St/Museum Campus and saw bicyclists riding the limited access road from McCormick Pl. Anyone know if this was a special event, or always an option? Where to enter?
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It’s so odd to me that our environmental laws are more effective than our human rights laws.
August 22, 2025 at 2:27 AM
It’s so odd to me that our environmental laws are more effective than our human rights laws.