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Here are my top 10 graduation dogs!

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Apparently there's a lot of @thebulwark.com fans in Chicago Lines are loooong 😅

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This guy stole $10 million from the employees of his nursing home to buy himself a luxury yacht and Cartier watches. He PLED GUILTY. And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon. And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...

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Scott Pelley: “If our government is, in Lincoln’s phrase, ‘of the people, by the people, for the people,’ then why are we afraid to speak?” @samsteindc.bsky.social and @lauren-egan.bsky.social‬ react to Scott Pelley's powerful speech.

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Jose and Irma Sifuentes went out to run a quick errand Monday only to come back to find Rey, their American quarter horse, missing from the family’s stable in unincorporated Kane County.

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Sights and sounds of nature #Landscape #Nature

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Hard to believe this is <30 mins from downtown Chicago #Landscape #Forest #Nature

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“What Putin doesn't realize is that if it weren't for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD. He's playing with fire!” — Trump

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Well I'm sorry starting a business is hard. Sometimes it just doesn't work out. Many entrepreneurs have learned this the hard way Stealing from others isn't a solution. It's theft. Just bc you have VC support doesn't make it okay

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The clock is ticking. These whales have a high likelihood of a fatal outcome if more isn't done right now

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Something. Must. Stop this. It’s already gotten way worse than we ever imagined.

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I highly recommend this conversation with Michael Wood, about his tours as a Marine in Afghanistan and what Memorial Day means to him. We also discussed Wood’s 2021 House run as a Never-Trump Republican, and his possible run now as a moderate Democrat for the U.S. Senate. youtu.be/0iVzQtr3Eig?...

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If you're into indie rock or alternative and haven't heard of Foster the People, watch this Thank me later #FosterThePeople #AltRock

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Happy Memorial Day to you, too, jagoff

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Happy Memorial Day Weekend I was born here. I will die here.

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Current* conditions near Port Sheldon, MI:

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I understand the logic of getting rid of the penny, but I don't think we should eliminate Lincoln from our circulating coin inventory Can we put him on the nickel? I think we can agree that Lincoln had a far greater impact on the country than Jefferson

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King George sends General Gage to the colonies to crush dissent George Washington: listen, I've been busy working on the cherry trees. I'm not going to comment on something I haven't had time to read about. Now watch this chop

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Chicago, undated.

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Texans, flee the nanny state and come up north to enjoy the land of the free. www.texastribune.org/2025/05/21/t...

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Yep. It's not possible to understand politics today, much less predict future trends, without recognizing that a large segment of the population lives in an alternate reality increasingly untethered from the real world via nonstop right-wing propaganda on every issue.

submitted 5 days ago • 56 comments

We used to be a proper country

submitted 4 days ago • 65 comments

“In a stable democracy, the government’s legitimate use of force is guided by law, with clear boundaries that prevent abuses of power. However, in a fractured government experiencing a constitutional crisis, those boundaries blur.” www.theunpopulist.net/p/there-is-n...

submitted 4 days ago • 49 comments

It’s hard to put into words just how comprehensively this bill is going to hurt public colleges and universities in Texas—especially UT.

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“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” – George Washington

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I'm sure this will be super successful. Just like underage drinking and cannabis laws Don't ever let these people tell you they support liberty. Ever.

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Officially deleted both of my Twitter accounts this weekend Not sure what took me so long. I suppose I was hoping for a miracle to prevent me from needing to delete an account I've had since 2010

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This just about sums up social media in 2025

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There is a chance for showers/sprinkles overnight into Sunday AM. The rest of the weekend should be dry with inland high temperatures in the low 60s to low 70s, and cooler closer to the lake. The next chance for rain is on Tuesday. #ILwx #INwx

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A question well put.

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Joe Biden embraced by crowd at airport in first public appearance since his cancer diagnosis.

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Found this place today ♥️

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So the Le Mans is running on June 14th this year I can't think of a single thing more interesting happening that day and look forward to watching the French endurance race

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It's just wrong by every metric on every level We've crossed the Rubicon

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A quick reminder - telling someone to "stay calm" in a high stress situation usually has the opposite effect Words like "we're gonna be alright" or "stay with me" are often far more effective even if they don't sound helpful #Tornado #StLouis #NoWarning

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One senior reflects on the Trump administration revoking Harvard University's ability to enroll international students. A federal judge has blocked the move from DHS, at least temporarily allowing Harvard students to retain their legal status.

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Tim Cook never learned on the playground, nor as adult from history, that once you appease a bully, he'll always come after you, your money – and your life.

Here are my top 10 graduation dogs!

Apparently there's a lot of @thebulwark.com fans in Chicago Lines are loooong 😅

This guy stole $10 million from the employees of his nursing home to buy himself a luxury yacht and Cartier watches. He PLED GUILTY. And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon. And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...

Scott Pelley: “If our government is, in Lincoln’s phrase, ‘of the people, by the people, for the people,’ then why are we afraid to speak?” @samsteindc.bsky.social and @lauren-egan.bsky.social‬ react to Scott Pelley's powerful speech.

Jose and Irma Sifuentes went out to run a quick errand Monday only to come back to find Rey, their American quarter horse, missing from the family’s stable in unincorporated Kane County.

Sights and sounds of nature #Landscape #Nature

Hard to believe this is <30 mins from downtown Chicago #Landscape #Forest #Nature

“What Putin doesn't realize is that if it weren't for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD. He's playing with fire!” — Trump

Well I'm sorry starting a business is hard. Sometimes it just doesn't work out. Many entrepreneurs have learned this the hard way Stealing from others isn't a solution. It's theft. Just bc you have VC support doesn't make it okay

The clock is ticking. These whales have a high likelihood of a fatal outcome if more isn't done right now

Something. Must. Stop this. It’s already gotten way worse than we ever imagined.

I highly recommend this conversation with Michael Wood, about his tours as a Marine in Afghanistan and what Memorial Day means to him. We also discussed Wood’s 2021 House run as a Never-Trump Republican, and his possible run now as a moderate Democrat for the U.S. Senate. youtu.be/0iVzQtr3Eig?...

If you're into indie rock or alternative and haven't heard of Foster the People, watch this Thank me later #FosterThePeople #AltRock

Happy Memorial Day to you, too, jagoff

Happy Memorial Day Weekend I was born here. I will die here.

Current* conditions near Port Sheldon, MI:

I understand the logic of getting rid of the penny, but I don't think we should eliminate Lincoln from our circulating coin inventory Can we put him on the nickel? I think we can agree that Lincoln had a far greater impact on the country than Jefferson

King George sends General Gage to the colonies to crush dissent George Washington: listen, I've been busy working on the cherry trees. I'm not going to comment on something I haven't had time to read about. Now watch this chop

Chicago, undated.

Texans, flee the nanny state and come up north to enjoy the land of the free. www.texastribune.org/2025/05/21/t...

Yep. It's not possible to understand politics today, much less predict future trends, without recognizing that a large segment of the population lives in an alternate reality increasingly untethered from the real world via nonstop right-wing propaganda on every issue.

We used to be a proper country

“In a stable democracy, the government’s legitimate use of force is guided by law, with clear boundaries that prevent abuses of power. However, in a fractured government experiencing a constitutional crisis, those boundaries blur.” www.theunpopulist.net/p/there-is-n...

It’s hard to put into words just how comprehensively this bill is going to hurt public colleges and universities in Texas—especially UT.

“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” – George Washington

I'm sure this will be super successful. Just like underage drinking and cannabis laws Don't ever let these people tell you they support liberty. Ever.

Officially deleted both of my Twitter accounts this weekend Not sure what took me so long. I suppose I was hoping for a miracle to prevent me from needing to delete an account I've had since 2010

This just about sums up social media in 2025

There is a chance for showers/sprinkles overnight into Sunday AM. The rest of the weekend should be dry with inland high temperatures in the low 60s to low 70s, and cooler closer to the lake. The next chance for rain is on Tuesday. #ILwx #INwx

A question well put.

Joe Biden embraced by crowd at airport in first public appearance since his cancer diagnosis.

Found this place today ♥️

So the Le Mans is running on June 14th this year I can't think of a single thing more interesting happening that day and look forward to watching the French endurance race

It's just wrong by every metric on every level We've crossed the Rubicon

A quick reminder - telling someone to "stay calm" in a high stress situation usually has the opposite effect Words like "we're gonna be alright" or "stay with me" are often far more effective even if they don't sound helpful #Tornado #StLouis #NoWarning

One senior reflects on the Trump administration revoking Harvard University's ability to enroll international students. A federal judge has blocked the move from DHS, at least temporarily allowing Harvard students to retain their legal status.

Tim Cook never learned on the playground, nor as adult from history, that once you appease a bully, he'll always come after you, your money – and your life.

Current* conditions near Chicago, IL:

The cruelty is the point.