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Happy Birthday Chicago!

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Democrats are out with messaging that the Republicans didn’t play fair, which, first of all, grow the fuck up, and, second of all, Republicans just voted to kill Americans by stripping them of healthcare and food. Maybe talk about that. People will die because of the Medicaid and SNAP cuts.

submitted 12 days ago • 12 comments

Happening now: protesters are outside the Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago this evening. People are in line to see House of Reps Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for an event tonight promoting his recently released book. Crowd chanting at them, "we don't need a book tour!"

submitted 17 days ago • 818 comments

The Oregon Trail generation speaks

submitted 24 days ago • 161 comments

Begging some hero in the Department of Ed to rename the student loan record file folder "DEI training materials" before unlocking the door for the DOGE bros

submitted 31 days ago • 55 comments

The first Senators to actually do anything about the Trump admin

submitted 36 days ago • 215 comments

Stop fucking saying he blamed “DEI,” which is some abstract, non-tangible idea. He is blaming people of color having jobs he thinks they aren’t qualified for. He’s blaming race. He’s being racist every time he says it. Journalists need to get fucking backbones, my word.

submitted 38 days ago • 244 comments

Not gonna lie I did kinda expect our Democratic politicians to have something like a plan to counter the 920-page detailed fascist blueprint that was published in April 2023

submitted 39 days ago • 248 comments

Four examples of Democratic messaging since yesterday. I know which one I'm supporting. And voting for.

submitted 45 days ago • 591 comments

evergreen

submitted 49 days ago • 2 comments

there is something insidious about adults internalizing “look for the helpers” as an immediate reaction to tragedy instead of thinking about ways to become one. we are not all of the same ability but we have a common duty to each other… find your way.. become a helper… so others may find theirs.

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You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you? I’m fucked 😂

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments

kinda feel like the Bsky team won't listen to trans users about this, so I'll say it as a Cis Person: I don't want Jesse Singal on here spreading his lying hateful "just asking questions" bullshit. he is not acting in good faith, he causes active harm, and he adds nothing worthwhile to this platform

submitted 92 days ago • 186 comments

yes, next question.

submitted 93 days ago • 8 comments

It’s my first Christmas living off the Green Line. I got to see the holiday train go past from my apartment window today!! #ChristmasMade🎅🏼🎄🚊

submitted 99 days ago • 0 comments

SUE is here!! 🦖

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Democrats are not ready for this moment. It’s so fucked up. How do you campaign on a guy being a dangerous fascist for MONTHS and then turn around and continue to abide by institutional norms like they won’t be destroyed on day one. I’m infuriated. I really am. We don’t deserve this horseshit.

submitted 107 days ago • 92 comments

Finally, a welcome unsolicited press release: "Animals Delighted by Fresh Snowfall at Brookfield Zoo Chicago." Very good. Very very good.

submitted 108 days ago • 2 comments

bsky has ruined me. now when lil jon yells “ALL SKEET SKEET MOTHERFUCKAAAA” i just think about him chillin at home posting on this app.

submitted 128 days ago • 1 comment

The void screamed back.

submitted 116 days ago • 0 comments

Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism. We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive

submitted 118 days ago • 5126 comments

I adopted one of my cats through OTAT - great org, so if you're looking for a friend to help get you through the foreseeable future, highly recommend!

submitted 123 days ago • 0 comments

I genuinely don’t have any blame or recriminations to share, and I’m not angry at anyone who wants to stop fascism in whatever way they can. Yes, we should learn from mistakes, but the fault for the rise of fascism lies with the fascists. Always and forever.

submitted 123 days ago • 49 comments

What I'd also like to say this morning is that everyone handles stress and fear and grief differently. The key is to try to offer grace in understanding that this is the case. Some people might post angrily. Others might seem to be pointing fingers. People process in different ways. Give grace.

submitted 123 days ago • 15 comments

This text my mom sent me along with a picture of a medical bill accidentally sent to their address instead of mine may actually be the most uniquely American thing I’ve ever seen.

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I need everyone to take a good look at this photo. Yes, the deep red states are governed by absolute idiots. That doesn't mean the people that live here are all reflect their heartless "leadership". I promise you, there are more people fighting for change than you realize.

submitted 377 days ago • 21 comments

Not to 'well, actually' this early into 2024 BUT C-3PO tells Owen that he speaks the language of binary loadlifters, which is "very similar" to the moisture vaporators "in most respects". Lest Chris Rufo come for Threepio next, I don't want us to oversell his qualifications.

submitted 431 days ago • 1 comment

Awful news. Never had a bad beer here. Such a great space, genuinely horrible that their landlord couldn't figure something out.

submitted 480 days ago • 0 comments

I've actually been to see this display in – ironically enough – Normal, IL.

submitted 482 days ago • 0 comments

Was on hold with my student loan servicer for over an hour and then accidentally hung up before ever speaking to a human, so that's how my Wednesday's going.

submitted 501 days ago • 0 comments

An entire world of this

submitted 507 days ago • 38 comments

I accidentally broke my brother's Enigma CD in 1998 and I swear those Gregorian chants will haunt me to my grave.

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More people should defect on the 2nd vote simply because its clear that Jordan has no idea how to count votes which seems...important for the job.

submitted 509 days ago • 6 comments

Anybody else struck by like a wave of hopelessness this week? I feel like I've been pummeled by the reinforced idea that we have no power at all in any way whatsoever, not even the political patina of it in the face of money and power.

submitted 514 days ago • 225 comments