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morentsy.bsky.social
Cat person. Loves being outside, music and weather. Art and design. Beer nerd. Computer guy. Supports democracy. Chicago, Illinois.
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Government workers run this country. The "bureaucrat" you hate is the park ranger that explained geology to your kid last summer. Or the person who processes your passport quickly because you forgot and your trip to Cabo is in two weeks.

Shit's so effed up these days that we're selling people their own straitjackets. C'mon, you've seen the ad.

Hey I am starting to think that that dude who once told me “may you live in interesting times” didn’t mean it as well-wishes

Hey, if he wants to get rid of corn subsidies I'm gonna hold him to it!

I'd like to see more writing on how the Musk/Trump junta feels like a frontal attack on the entire concept of virtue, in even the most traditional senses. They are actively demonizing and punishing everyone who doesn't worship Mammon.

The Trump Administration is a rogue government, it will have earned every bit of the pariah status it gains, & it will be our burden for generations to prove ourselves better than that

Last week the American Homebrewers Association announced it was becoming an independent nonprofit. In this post I explain how the AHA became part of the Brewers Association and why this change should lead to quick revitalization of an important hobby.

Tom Homan unexpectedly makes the case for why Chicago is the best.

@rachellichtman.bsky.social Spotted in Belgium.

Do it.

@lostonthefringe.bsky.social Hi friend!

We've finally defeated cancel culture. Now people only get fired for criticizing the government

Calder is Colder. His Flamingo from Skydeck Chicago this morning.

a picture from 1913 of politics in 2025

This photo says “Edna Wilke” on the back and I hope that was the name of the kitten. Photo from my collection, ca. 1950s.

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Do not open your door for ICE officials. Talk to them through your door. Refuse to open it.