Echo Tremaine (he/him)
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Risk consultant, game player, lifelong learner, and so much more who loves all things Chicago. Music. Movies. Books. Art.
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No one has abused the clemency process like Trump. Electing Trump was like hiring Al Capone as the warden of Alcatraz.
George Santos' prison sentence commuted, to be released 'immediately': Trump
Santos was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison earlier this year after being convicted of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
abc7chicago.com
Breaking News: Prince Andrew surrendered the title Duke of York after years of scrutiny of his ties to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Prince Andrew Surrenders Duke of York Title Amid Epstein Fallout
The royal’s fall from grace began nearly six years ago with a calamitous television interview about his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
nyti.ms
Man who skewered Hillary Clinton over her handling of emails indicted for his handling of emails
Losing My Perspicacity, October 17, 2025
Man who skewered Hillary Clinton over handling of her emails indicted for his handling of emails
losingmyperspicacity.beehiiv.com
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Indiana just paid their coach 11 million a year over 8 years.
At the same time, they’re cutting humanities programs because……. Money
At the same time, they’re cutting humanities programs because……. Money
Sean Duffy: "We are gonna save billions of dollars by getting rid of the fuel economy standards that are set way too high, that no combustion engine can meet, costing each car to the tune of thousands of dollars for the end consumer. We're in the process of getting rid of those rules."
If Dems will vote for the CR then Mike Johnson “will look at” maybe having a vote on ACA subsidies in the future. What a deal!
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Astounding move by Indiana University to direct its student newspaper on what they can and cannot print:
www.idsnews.com/article/2025...
www.idsnews.com/article/2025...
LETTER FROM THE EDITORS: IU fires student media director after he refused to censor the IDS
Indiana University directed the IDS to stop printing news.
www.idsnews.com
Breaking: Capitol Police have been called after a Republican congressional office was just caught displaying a swastika.
This comes one day after group chat messages were leaked of young GOP officials saying “I love Hitler” and calling to put Democrats in “gas chambers.”
This comes one day after group chat messages were leaked of young GOP officials saying “I love Hitler” and calling to put Democrats in “gas chambers.”
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Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?
JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious
JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious
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1. You wanna know what's interesting about Pepsi making this decision? Pepsi literally made its fortune off the backs of Black people. (short 🧵)
Both Pepsi & Coke were created in the late 19th century. But while Coca-Cola was going on to become America's drink, Pepsi was bankrupt in the 1920s.
Both Pepsi & Coke were created in the late 19th century. But while Coca-Cola was going on to become America's drink, Pepsi was bankrupt in the 1920s.
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From the Editorial Board:
As Mayor Brandon Johnson prepares to give his budget address Thursday, one idea should get tossed aside: eliminating Chicago’s mounted police unit.
As Mayor Brandon Johnson prepares to give his budget address Thursday, one idea should get tossed aside: eliminating Chicago’s mounted police unit.
Editorial: Chicago budget should not cut mounted police nor sell off their horses
Is Chicago really going to sell off the horse named for Officer Ella French?
trib.al
