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Jeffries: hey the GOP controls the government, absolutely nothing i can do, gonna work on my personal book tour Sanders: brb i am going to personally barnstorm strategic GOP house districts and try to peel off 2 votes so we can block Trump's cuts to Medicaid www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...

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This seems like a good time to remember that most of America's railroads are privately owned

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What if instead of general strikes, we start sending shockwaves by switching to cash whenever possible? Transaction, NSF and interest fees, and data brokerage are incredibly lucrative, quiet ways financial markets siphon wealth. What if we started disrupting those a little?

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Fun fact: When Chicago is mentioned in dystopian fiction, the context is almost always in resistance to authoritarianism

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I love this city!

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Pretty sure the plan is to sit back, watch the suffering, cry foul, and fundraise 100% of the efforts to protect immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, elderly, disabled, and vulnerable are grassroots orgs. Please donate accordingly

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

I know we're in the worst timeline, but everyone learning Mandarin last week and Spanish this week has got me feeling hopeful

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We keep advocating for immigrants by morally asserting no person is illegal (💯), but neglect to also highlight that without manufactured scarcity (rich not paying their fair share) and "solutions" that create more scarcity no one would care about paperwork chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/1/23...

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Extremist alders are trying to weaken Chicago's Welcoming Ordinance and put neighbors at risk. Join us to show City Council that we want to protect vulnerable immigrant and refugee communities! ◾ Wednesday, Jan 15 ◾ 10:00am ◾ City Hall, 121 North LaSalle More info at: www.our40th.org/event-detail...

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I would have been eviscerated in college for presenting something so lazy and suburban. Chicago really needs to bring back design competitions. There is too much talent in this city to keep letting corporations phone in multimillion dollar projects chicago.suntimes.com/music/2024/1...

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Aspen, Cyprus, and Maple enjoying the new bean bag chair. Growing up in my office beats growing up in the shelter, but the kittens are ready for their forever homes! As much as I'd love to keep them, that would one less foster for the cats still at CACC. Bios at: fcacc.org/adoptable-pe...

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I remember feeling standoffish when I moved to the northside, but the area has grown on me quite a bit

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Shenanigans!

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There's a lot of talk about how there's a conservative backlash coming in the next mayoral election, but it really feels like Chicago has yet to actally elect a progressive post-Daley mayor

submitted 89 days ago • 1 comment

No one LIKES paying taxes, but...

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

3/4 of the kittens (and mama) got spayed/neutered this weekend. They are so dramatic about those onsies 😂

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Join us to Debrief the Election and talk about Our 40th's next steps. 📅 Thursday, Nov 21st ⏲ 7-9pm 📌 Atlantic Bar & Grill, 5062 N Lincoln Ave RSVP: our40th.org/event-details-registration/debrief-the-election

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..failed to fully execute Build Back Better, refused to reform SCOTUS, dropped the ball on environmental protections, ignored the migrant crisis, went far right on immigration, failed at student loan forgiveness, did not secure our food supply, increased militarization of our police forces, and GAZA

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With over $1 million raised, the 2nd District is the most expensive Elected School Board race in the city. As part of the 2nd District, Our 40th has put together a voter guide with biographies, questionnaires, and candidate finance information www.our40th.org/elected-scho...

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Disgusted about the murder of Marcellus Williams? Then put that anger towards supporting Crystal Quade for Govenor of Missouri Gov. Parson is not seeking reelection, but his lieutenant is, and Crystal Quade is running to change things in Missouri crystalquade.com

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TOMORROW! Join us at 5pm and help us fight back against a lakefront expressway! RSVP➡️ bit.ly/DLSDrally

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Are you a former Emo / Goth / Hippy / Metalhead who had to "grow up and get a job" and now fights the injustice of this world through kindness and compassion, but miss hanging out in graveyards? Retro just might be the pup for you! See One Tail at a Time's adoption page for more info

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