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Just a Bluesky lurker, for now. Interested in Chicago, biking, transit, urbanism, liberalism, baseball, tech, gaming, etc.

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Wait, is this after the US hit an Iranian desalinization plant on Saturday?

08.03.2026 15:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This should be some of Chicago's most valuable real estate for public space that would attract tourism from all over the world, but instead...a highway.

07.03.2026 04:06 πŸ‘ 97 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congress Is Betraying America's Founders by Ceding Power to Trump β€” Rolling Stone The framers of the Constitution believed liberty lived in the friction between governmental branches

Congress Is Betraying America's Founders by Ceding Power to Trump

The concentration of power in the modern presidency isn’t an accident. It’s the result of Congress giving up its authority.

Commentary, only on Apple News ↓

01.03.2026 01:15 πŸ‘ 422 πŸ” 128 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 10

Americans live in a country where the leader can order the murder of anyone he wants, and doesn’t even need to explain why. The rule of law is gone. Republicans killed it.

28.02.2026 23:47 πŸ‘ 1475 πŸ” 423 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 10

The imperial presidency was a mistake. It has led to destruction of clean air and water, mass death abroad, destruction of cancer research, and now illegal war.

We must re-empower Congress, the most democratic branch, and a strong civil service. We can. But that will require Supreme Court reform.

28.02.2026 14:16 πŸ‘ 414 πŸ” 111 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 3

What is that institution you work for again and what is its role? Do your job.

28.02.2026 15:23 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

These autonomous cars are dangerous! Or do you mean an unauthorized person drove their car into the training center?

20.02.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.

15.02.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 41467 πŸ” 14039 πŸ’¬ 658 πŸ“Œ 593

These are abysmal numbers and can't be blamed on the cold anymore.

12.02.2026 18:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you've got three minutes, I've got everything you need to know about the jobs report. What happened, what it means, how it'll shape your life, and what to look for going forward. Plus some wonky bits.

11.02.2026 18:34 πŸ‘ 701 πŸ” 249 πŸ’¬ 41 πŸ“Œ 23

Vote here! www.chicago.gov/city/en/dept...

01.02.2026 18:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lol. I tell myself they have or are about to sh#t themselves.

26.01.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was watching this live. Those people were so brave to stand in front of that thing.

25.01.2026 19:47 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a man wearing spandex leggings, a cycling top, helmet, and carrying a backpack and gloves posing with a mountain bike. It appears the man may have been participating in a race or event, because there's a paper sign, unreadable from this angle, affixed to the bike handlebars.

Photo of a man wearing spandex leggings, a cycling top, helmet, and carrying a backpack and gloves posing with a mountain bike. It appears the man may have been participating in a race or event, because there's a paper sign, unreadable from this angle, affixed to the bike handlebars.

RIP Alex Pretti
November 9, 1988 - January 24, 2026

A nurse who exhibited bravery and kindness. Murdered by U.S. government thugs.

25.01.2026 18:43 πŸ‘ 394 πŸ” 99 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 6

Do we even know if he was at a "protest" or maybe was he getting donuts in his neighborhood when ICE swept in like a warlord clan and started chaos around him?

25.01.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Agree. It's weaselly BS.

24.01.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for pointing out Walz is a Democrat, as if that matters. πŸ‘Ž

24.01.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

All of this is fucking senseless. Minnesota did not have an immigration problem. Trump sent his Nazi thugs here because he's racist against Somali people and to own libs like Tim Walz. Now two Minnesotans are dead and Minneapolis is on the verge of going up in flames. None. Of. This. Was. Necessary.

24.01.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 27067 πŸ” 8541 πŸ’¬ 864 πŸ“Œ 340

Two days ago, 7 democrats voted to fund that execution

24.01.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 6104 πŸ” 1931 πŸ’¬ 77 πŸ“Œ 85

When you watch the horrifying video of ICE agents murdering another human in Minneapolis at point-blank range, remember that these violent, untrained thugs have been empowered by a sadistic criminal who occupies our White House. This cannot go on.

24.01.2026 16:49 πŸ‘ 1730 πŸ” 625 πŸ’¬ 100 πŸ“Œ 35

For being the supposed cold weather team the Bears seem to have a lot of trouble catching the ball. #bears

19.01.2026 00:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Are they gonna wear those white camos like I see in the movies?

18.01.2026 05:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We have to get rid of Schumer and Jeffries.

This is about saving our country now.

They have to go.

17.01.2026 01:28 πŸ‘ 2363 πŸ” 432 πŸ’¬ 151 πŸ“Œ 36

It is impossible to overstate the degree to which the entire national political media's coverage of the 2024 presidential campaign, especially once Harris won the nomination, was deeply, fundamentally, shamefully unserious about the stakes & the candidates.

11.01.2026 05:55 πŸ‘ 6241 πŸ” 1203 πŸ’¬ 107 πŸ“Œ 50

Small gift from the Packers to intercept that instead of letting it drop on 4th down. Doh! #bears

11.01.2026 01:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What is the point of appropriations if the White House can just cut off spending against its enemies?

10.01.2026 04:11 πŸ‘ 1554 πŸ” 349 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 20

Would like some independent confirmation no frames were edited out. Not clear when the shots occurred in this video.

09.01.2026 19:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I frequently remind people that when given the chance, Republicans held DOZENS of hearings about Benghazi, knowing full well that it was nothing that would result in nothing, but it forced the media to discuss a right-wing buzzword for months on end. Dems think that stuff is petty, but it’s strategy

10.06.2024 17:27 πŸ‘ 329 πŸ” 54 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 8

Immigration officers shot and killed a man and shot and severely injured a woman in/near Chicago w/in the last 4 mo

And lied about both incidents, as well as many other uses of force

It's responsible to wait for independent confirmation of any "fact" from officials before reporting or sharing it.

07.01.2026 17:41 πŸ‘ 203 πŸ” 70 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

People who consider themselves decent, progressive, or left leaning should not only be embarrassed to remain on X in any active capacity - they should be deeply ashamed. The line was crossed long ago.

07.01.2026 13:22 πŸ‘ 1300 πŸ” 287 πŸ’¬ 73 πŸ“Œ 21