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Aadam Jacobs Collection @ajcproject.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 1d

Edith Frost Live at Beat Kitchen 2004-12-30 https://archive.org/details/ajc01728_edithfrost2004-12-30

Edith Frost Live at Beat Kitchen 2004-12-30 : Edith Frost : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Edith FrostBeat KitchenDecember 30, 2004Chicago, IllinoisRecording generously loaned from the Aadam Jacobs Audio ArchiveSetlist: (25:21)01 A Mirage02 Easy to...

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BGinCHI @bginchi.bsky.social · 13h

Help these good people out!

John Carpenter’s ‘Halloran’ @profhalloran.bsky.social · 15h

Along with the small humans, I’m running the NIJC 5k this week.

I’ve pitched the NIJC before, but this is an immigrant rights organization that we’ve supported for the last two decades. They do excellent work (examples below), and if you’ve been thinking about chipping in here’s your opportunity.

Halloran Family NIJC Fundraiser - NIJC Community for Immigrant Justice 5K

We are participating in the 5K for Immigrant Justice to raise funds for the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), one of the country's leading human rights organizations that provides life-changin...

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Dana Houle @danahoule.bsky.social · 13h

One reason that the people of Rogers Park have so far made everything much more difficult is that going back to 2017 there have been many “know your rights” trainings.

Dick Durbin & Jan Schakowsky have been to one of those trainings in Rogers Park.

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Dana Houle @danahoule.bsky.social · 20h

Just about everyone vulnerable has been told to stay inside. There are literally hundreds of trained emergency response people on the streets of the 1.8 sq mile neighborhood. ICE is driving through alleys looking for anyone who’s brown

This is Fugitive Slave Act stuff + foreign occupation

Dana Houle @danahoule.bsky.social · 1d

Rogers Park

Northernmost lakefront n’hood in Chicago

Home of Loyola U (RIP Sister Jean)

One of few n’hoods w no racial majority. One of the most densely populated places in America, & one of the most racially/ethnicly/religiously/linguistically diverse

An amazing community

And under attack

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 17h

Not gonna link the troll but Bari Weiss clearly represents “thought police” more than 100,000 Bluesky leftists scolding you for writing a defense of Weiss ever will, and ignoring that reality is clearly designed to curry the favor of thought police. You’re not a free thinker, you’re the boot licker.

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BGinCHI @bginchi.bsky.social · 19h

Thing about Flanagan is that she's not good at anything.

Apart from sycophancy.

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BGinCHI @bginchi.bsky.social · 19h

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BGinCHI @bginchi.bsky.social · 19h

YES

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 19h

There are a tremendous number of ICE watchers out in Rogers Park this afternoon after some early morning abductions.

People are guarding churches and patrolling alleyways. Ran into Alderperson Hadden. First timers tell us they're primed and ready to use their whistles.

Know your rights flyer in Spanish on street pole

Alderperson Maria Hadden on street corner

BGinCHI @bginchi.bsky.social · 19h

Tremendous dumbass here.

Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 20h

Ratio me. Please. It's a badge of honor. If you don't like a link, go follow some chicken-heart who needs the approval of the thought-police. Caitlin Flanagan of @theatlantic.com is a tremendous writer and this piece is an excellent read. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss

The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.

www.theatlantic.com

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BGinCHI @bginchi.bsky.social · 19h

Can't believe they retitled Hamlet.

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BGinCHI @bginchi.bsky.social · 19h

The current administration is basically a right-wing blog.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

STEPHANOPOULOS: ProPublica reported that several members of the Trump administation have similar questions about their mortgages

VANCE: ProPublica is basically a left-wing blog

S: Do you dispute the facts they reported?

VANCE: I haven't read it. I have no idea. I certainly question the source

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 20h

Whistling when ICE is about to kidnap someone for no reason is incredibly effective. They know what they are doing is wrong and will scatter in the wind when too many witnesses gather.

FORM A CROWD
STAY LOUD
PROTECT EACH OTHER
CODE I:
ICE NEARBY
BLOW QUICKLY IN A BROKEN RHYTHM:
PRE-PRE-PRE!
→ ALERTS THE COMMUNITY THAT ICE AGENTS ARE IN THE AREA.
ROGERS PARK WHISTLE PROTOCOLS
WHY A WHISTLE? ON THE STREETS
• A SIMPLE TOOL FOR FAST ALERTS.
• LOUD.
RECOGNIZABLE.
IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE.
• OUR VOICES ARE
STRONGER TOGETHER.
WHISTLES GUIDE
PEOPLE TO:
• FOLLOW ICE CARAVANS
• CATCH UP WITH THE CROWD
• ALERT NEIGHBORS
TO JOIN IN
NOISE = VISIBILITY.
CODE 2:
CODE RED
BLOW THREE LONG BLASTS:
PREEEE-PREEEE-PREEEE!
→ ICE IS DETAINING SOMEONE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
DON'T STAY SILENT. STAY NONVIOLENT.
WHY IT WORKS
• INSTANT ALERT
SYSTEM
• FASTER THAN SOCIAL MEDIA
• TURNS SILENCE INTO COMMUNITY
ACTION
ORIGINAL FLYER CREATED BY:
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• WEAR YOUR WHISTLE AROUND YOUR NECK
TEACH FAMILY
EIGHBORS TH
CODES
• USE IT WHEN ICE IS
SPOTTED
• PROTECT EACH OTHER, ALWAYS
TOGETHER, WE KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
THIS FLYER DISTRIBUTED BY:
PROTECT RP
• @PROTECTRP_

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 21h

ICE / Border Patrol threatening to arrest a cyclist for following and recording in Chicago

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 21h

Bullshit.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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The Shallow State @ourshallowstate.bsky.social · 21h

Keep an eye on JD Vance - the least genuine person in the world. He knows truth about Trump's health and Walter Reed. After Kirk was killed, he extolled their friendship, skipped 9/11 ceremony to bring his body home. Today on Sunday shows, he spoke to the Insurrection Act.
He's preparing to ascend.

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BGinCHI @bginchi.bsky.social · 20h

This is just north of Andersonville. Lots of folks out this morning.

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 21h

ICE / Border Patrol threatening to arrest a cyclist for following and recording in Chicago

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BGinCHI @bginchi.bsky.social · 1d

FACT

Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 1d

Just got back from Normal, IL for a lecture at Illinois State University. Established in 1857 after this small town lawyer named Abe secured the funding. Was reminded once again that US public universities are the triumph of civilization

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BGinCHI @bginchi.bsky.social · 1d

LOL hell no.

WTTW - Chicago PBS @wttw.bsky.social · 1d

In 1996, voters elected Rod Blagojevich to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Illinois’s 5th congressional district. Explore his career and watch the full documentary: to.wttw.com/3WBc1hW #ChicagoStoriesWTTW

A Timeline of Rod Blagojevich’s Career

Rod Blagojevich’s political career began in earnest in 1992. Just 10 years later, he would become governor of Illinois, a job that would end in his impeachment and removal from office on alleged corru...

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 2d

Ross Douthat treats this guy like they're having some deep conversation about the relationship of Christianity and the government, but the dude is a garden-variety dull, shallow, hateful, worthless bigot with nothing interesting to say, just endless riffs on "God hates everything/everyone I do."

Douthat: So that’s the first purpose of your political project, for America to stop making God angry.

Wilson: Yes. And most people think that when they are confronted with that project, they think that we want to get our tentacles into everything and start controlling everything. I actually think we need limited government. The government should be significantly smaller than it is, and we need to curtail a lot of the busybodyness that we have. That’s why I would call myself a theocratic libertarian. There is a true libertarian element in this, and yet, the transcendent grounding for what we’re talking about means that we acknowledge the authority of God.

We have racked up quite a body count of awful crimes, and I believe the only way out is for us to repent and turn to Christ. This would be things like no more Pride parades, no more drag queen story hours, no more abortion on demand, no more legalized same-sex unions — all of that, done. That’s the repentance part.

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BGinCHI @bginchi.bsky.social · 1d

That Rabasa cover!

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BGinCHI @bginchi.bsky.social · 1d

Read John's books!

John Lingan @johnlingan.bsky.social · 1d

BACKBEATS is out one month from today and it’s a real book! One that Kirkus says is great! johnlingan.com to preorder.

BACKBEATS
A HISTORY of
ROCK AND ROLL' in FIFTEEN DRUMMERS
JOHN LINGAN

A two-page spread of photos featuring the Rollibg Stones, Earl Palmer, and more.

"Fascinating reading...Loud but often overlooked, drummers get their due in this entertaining survey...Lingan does a terrific job explaining the technical aspects of drumming to a lay audience; this book is accessible to any rock fan, even ones who don't know the difference between a snare and a tom."
—Kirkus Reviews

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BGinCHI @bginchi.bsky.social · 1d

WTFFFFFFFF

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 1d

Per CDC source: At internal leadership meeting this afternoon, it was shared that 1,257 people were RIF'd at CDC. Number may not be final. Apparently, chief of staff was unaware that RIFs were going to occur so not clear who is making decisions. (Short 🧵)

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Grudgie the Whale @grudgie.bsky.social · 1d

This is INSANE

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 1d

The US has finalized its $20 billion bailout for Argentina.

Too bad it only benefits one American: a billionaire hedge fund manager, who has placed large bets on the future of the Argentine economy.

Trump’s Argentina bailout enriches one well-connected US billionaire

A $20 billion US rescue package is a gift for a hedge fund manager with ties to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

www.motherjones.com

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BGinCHI @bginchi.bsky.social · 2d

What is stupid is Kid Rock.

Acyn @handle.invalid · 2d

Kid Rock: Do you know what is stupid… these chicks running around on campuses with blue hair, five nose rings.

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BGinCHI @bginchi.bsky.social · 2d

Is he just finally watching McCabe and Mrs. Miller?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."