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Sophie
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I follow, and occasionally write about, Illinois and Chicago politics. Thoughts and opinions are my own.
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The phone bans don’t even make sense. I’ve been watching the phone ban following the murder of Brianna Ghey from afar. It looks to me like the phone ban in this case is because people blame phones for making people trans.
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
They are adorable little monsters aren’t they?
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who is running for Senate, has called in the past for new Democratic leadership in the Senate. She remains the only one running in the Democratic primary for Durbin’s seat to do so, afaik.

www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
‘Complete betrayal’: 2026 Democrats slam shutdown deal
Senate Democrats’ shutdown cave sparked backlash from across a party reinvigorated by last week’s electoral romp.
www.politico.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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Unlike a temporary restraining order, which is meant to expire after 14 days, Ellis says this injunction order is to remain in effect "pending further proceedings before this court."
November 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Reposted by Sophie
Ellis also finds that the feds' use of force in Chicago "shocks the conscience."
November 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
If you’re not at the airport already it may be too late.
November 4, 2025 at 12:46 AM