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she/her. very bi very gay. Chicago I love you so much. Opinions are my own and not representative of my employer.
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“New clauses would prohibit the sale of the beverages at gas stations and other establishments like convenience stores under 2,000 square feet.”
Chicago hates small stores, wants you to shop at big box chains.
Chicago hates small stores, wants you to shop at big box chains.
A proposed hemp ban now has an exemption for THC drinks. blockclubchi.co/4pE7ngm
December 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“New clauses would prohibit the sale of the beverages at gas stations and other establishments like convenience stores under 2,000 square feet.”
Chicago hates small stores, wants you to shop at big box chains.
Chicago hates small stores, wants you to shop at big box chains.
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Jon Burge was fired 32 years ago and died 7 years ago & that torturing piece of garbage (who stole decades of people's lives) is still draining millions from our pockets, with the cuts falling hardest on the same people who never supported the police state.
Chicago taxpayers will pay $15.4M to a man who spent 33 years in prison after being convicted of a 1987 double murder he didn’t commit.
In all, taxpayers have spent $204.6M this year ALONE to resolve lawsuits filed by the wrongfully convicted. @wttw.bsky.social.
In all, taxpayers have spent $204.6M this year ALONE to resolve lawsuits filed by the wrongfully convicted. @wttw.bsky.social.
Pay $15.4M to Man Who Spent 33 Years in Prison for Double Murder He Didn’t Commit: City Lawyers
If approved, it would bring the total amount spent by taxpayers in 2025 to compensate those wrongfully convicted based on evidence developed by Chicago police officers to $204.6 million, according to ...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Jon Burge was fired 32 years ago and died 7 years ago & that torturing piece of garbage (who stole decades of people's lives) is still draining millions from our pockets, with the cuts falling hardest on the same people who never supported the police state.
!! glad to see this from Mosley
NEW — The counter budget plan seems to have lost backing from Ald. Stephanie Coleman, vice chairwoman of the Aldermanic Black Caucus, and Ald. Ronnie Mosley, a Chicago Progressive Reform Caucus member.
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Faction of alders double down on regressive fees, no head tax, in latest budget counter to Mayor Johnson • The TRiiBE
The counter budget plan seems to have lost backing from Ald. Stephanie Coleman, vice chairwoman of the Aldermanic Black Caucus, and Ald. Ronnie Mosley, a Chicago Progressive Reform Caucus member.
thetriibe.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
!! glad to see this from Mosley
Saw Wet Leg over the summer and it was maybe my favorite concert of the year.
The brash British indie rockers deliver a ferocious set followed by a nonstop sing-along led by the pop wizards.
Review: Wet Leg packs a powerful punch while AJR brings the party to kick off Q101’s annual holiday blowout
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December 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Saw Wet Leg over the summer and it was maybe my favorite concert of the year.
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The brash British indie rockers deliver a ferocious set followed by a nonstop sing-along led by the pop wizards.
Review: Wet Leg packs a powerful punch while AJR brings the party to kick off Q101’s annual holiday blowout
chicago.suntimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The brash British indie rockers deliver a ferocious set followed by a nonstop sing-along led by the pop wizards.
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So I’ve been concerned for a good while about the future and function of psychotherapy in the wider culture
And this thread itemizes some of my concerns and my personal attempts to address them
1. There is a significant mental health provider shortage
And this thread itemizes some of my concerns and my personal attempts to address them
1. There is a significant mental health provider shortage
December 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
So I’ve been concerned for a good while about the future and function of psychotherapy in the wider culture
And this thread itemizes some of my concerns and my personal attempts to address them
1. There is a significant mental health provider shortage
And this thread itemizes some of my concerns and my personal attempts to address them
1. There is a significant mental health provider shortage
everyday acts of solidarity and bravery are what keep me going
“‘You want some chicken? You ain’t getting it here, bro,’ Wayne Davis can be heard taunting the agents through the door.”
“‘Go somewhere else,’ he can be heard saying through the door.”
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“‘Go somewhere else,’ he can be heard saying through the door.”
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'Go somewhere else': Manager locks Border Patrol out of Kenner store
In video shared with WWL, the manager can be heard taunting agents through the locked door.
www.wwltv.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
everyday acts of solidarity and bravery are what keep me going
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"According to the indictment, Uribe sexually assaulted and robbed two women while working in his capacity as a federal agent. One incident took place in Schaumburg, while another took place in Naperville."
Border Patrol agent from Pingree Grove accused of sexual assaults, robbery in federal indictment
Border Patrol agent from Pingree Grove accused of sexual assaults, robbery in federal indictment
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent from Pingree Grove is accused of sexual assault and robbery dating back to 2022 in a federal indictment released Tuesday.
www.dailyherald.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
"According to the indictment, Uribe sexually assaulted and robbed two women while working in his capacity as a federal agent. One incident took place in Schaumburg, while another took place in Naperville."
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Something I noticed this weekend was that at the Farmers of Color Conference I went to in Ames, Iowa, only one politician was there, Republican Mike Naig. Down the street was the Farmers Union Conference where Democratic reps were legion. Just an observation from Middle America.
December 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Something I noticed this weekend was that at the Farmers of Color Conference I went to in Ames, Iowa, only one politician was there, Republican Mike Naig. Down the street was the Farmers Union Conference where Democratic reps were legion. Just an observation from Middle America.
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Hi all. I'm seeking local (Chicago area) publications, websites, and journalists who cover arts and culture—in particular, theater and cultural activism. I'd especially like to contact Bilingual/Spanish-language pubs and writers. Respond here or reach out to me at [email protected].
kermit the frog is using a typewriter in a messy room .
ALT: kermit the frog is using a typewriter in a messy room .
media.tenor.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Hi all. I'm seeking local (Chicago area) publications, websites, and journalists who cover arts and culture—in particular, theater and cultural activism. I'd especially like to contact Bilingual/Spanish-language pubs and writers. Respond here or reach out to me at [email protected].
really great reporting here
NEW — With Mayor Johnson and a fraction of the Chicago City Council seemingly at an impasse, one question surrounding the budget debate is why some alders would choose implementing regressive fees on working people over taxing corporations.
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Alternate Chicago budget from 26 alders leans on regressive fees. Why? • The TRiiBE
Proposing increased garbage fees and liquor taxes poses less of a risk for some alders
thetriibe.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
really great reporting here
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"One question surrounding the budget debate is why some alders — especially in a Democratic city — would choose implementing regressive fees on working people over taxing corporations while President Donald J. Trump’s administration continues to cut vital services. "
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Alternate Chicago budget from 26 alders leans on regressive fees. Why? • The TRiiBE
Proposing increased garbage fees and liquor taxes poses less of a risk for some alders
thetriibe.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"One question surrounding the budget debate is why some alders — especially in a Democratic city — would choose implementing regressive fees on working people over taxing corporations while President Donald J. Trump’s administration continues to cut vital services. "
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George Washington required soldiers to be inoculated during the American Revolution. Thanks Ken Burns
the antivax george washington ended his speech by falling to his knees, taking off his tricorn hat & holding it to his chest as he said "and that's what made me the prayer warrior that led this great nation" which is not historically accurate & also brought a very weird vibe to the whole public park
December 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
George Washington required soldiers to be inoculated during the American Revolution. Thanks Ken Burns
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Gualberto Olac's speech today at a press conference at City Hall was beautiful and I want to pull some longer quotes. He was calling for the city to support safe hiring sites for day laborers. "As a day laborer, I have experienced discrimination from people, from the police, and from employers."
December 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Gualberto Olac's speech today at a press conference at City Hall was beautiful and I want to pull some longer quotes. He was calling for the city to support safe hiring sites for day laborers. "As a day laborer, I have experienced discrimination from people, from the police, and from employers."
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WPA everything but particularly the arts and journalism
not sure how to square ‘no one person can be reasonably expected to pay for every media subscription’ with ‘sorely underpaid writers need to make a living’ but my inclination is not to locate that problem with any of the broke ass people on either end of the complaint
December 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
WPA everything but particularly the arts and journalism
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I think there is enough social economy around things and people we don't like...
I wanna get to the things that bring us joy
I wanna get to the things that bring us joy
December 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I think there is enough social economy around things and people we don't like...
I wanna get to the things that bring us joy
I wanna get to the things that bring us joy
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2017: Officer shoots teen in the back of their shoulder
June 2021: Shooting ruled unjustified
Sept. 2021: Top cop disagrees
Nov. 2021: Police Board president orders full hearing
2019-24: 4 lawsuits naming officer settled for $590K
June 2025: Officer promoted to sergeant
Nov. 2025: Charges dropped
June 2021: Shooting ruled unjustified
Sept. 2021: Top cop disagrees
Nov. 2021: Police Board president orders full hearing
2019-24: 4 lawsuits naming officer settled for $590K
June 2025: Officer promoted to sergeant
Nov. 2025: Charges dropped
The Chicago police officer who shot a 16-year-old in September 2017 in what investigators ruled was an unjustified use of deadly force will not be fired, according to documents obtained by WTTW News. https://to.wttw.com/48nbt6g
CPD Officer Who Shot Teen in 2017 Won’t Be Fired — But Was Promoted After Costing Taxpayers $590K
Since the shooting, Chicago taxpayers have paid $591,500 to resolve four lawsuits that allege the officer, who was promoted in June 2025, violated the rights of other Chicagoans, according to an analy...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
2017: Officer shoots teen in the back of their shoulder
June 2021: Shooting ruled unjustified
Sept. 2021: Top cop disagrees
Nov. 2021: Police Board president orders full hearing
2019-24: 4 lawsuits naming officer settled for $590K
June 2025: Officer promoted to sergeant
Nov. 2025: Charges dropped
June 2021: Shooting ruled unjustified
Sept. 2021: Top cop disagrees
Nov. 2021: Police Board president orders full hearing
2019-24: 4 lawsuits naming officer settled for $590K
June 2025: Officer promoted to sergeant
Nov. 2025: Charges dropped
The two of these I've seen...are not comedies.
Nominees for Best Comedy/Musical Film at this year's #GoldenGlobes:
Blue Moon
Bugonia
Marty Supreme
No Other Choice
Nouvelle Vague
One Battle After Another
Blue Moon
Bugonia
Marty Supreme
No Other Choice
Nouvelle Vague
One Battle After Another
December 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The two of these I've seen...are not comedies.
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Joint Statement of the Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix.
December 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Joint Statement of the Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix.
that's it. Time to wrap it up and start over. Unplug the US and plug us back in maybe 50 years from now
I wrote about CNN partnering with a gambling app that lets you wager on famine in Gaza, what this shift portends in our media, the obvious moral hazards of this arrangement, and “news” as politically impotent, disempowering spectator sport
The network will integrate betting odds for life-and-death issues into its coverage. What could possibly go wrong?
By @ahjohnson.bsky.social
By @ahjohnson.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
that's it. Time to wrap it up and start over. Unplug the US and plug us back in maybe 50 years from now
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@npr it’s not a principle. It is a constitutional guarantee.
The Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether to uphold the longstanding principle that grants citizenship to the children of non-citizens born in the U.S., following a legal challenge by the Trump administration. n.pr/48E1oko
Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in birthright citizenship challenge
The Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether to uphold the longstanding principle that grants citizenship to the children of non-citizens born in the U.S., following a legal challenge by the Trump administration.
n.pr
December 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
@npr it’s not a principle. It is a constitutional guarantee.
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ICE/HSI is out of control in Tucson this morning. Raids down Grande near Barrio Hollywood. Dozens of community members showed out to support. Masked agents with blacked out plates deployed smokes and shoved and pepper-sprayed Rep. Adelita Grijalva and her staff after they ID’d themselves.
December 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
ICE/HSI is out of control in Tucson this morning. Raids down Grande near Barrio Hollywood. Dozens of community members showed out to support. Masked agents with blacked out plates deployed smokes and shoved and pepper-sprayed Rep. Adelita Grijalva and her staff after they ID’d themselves.
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Chicagoans will pay $76 per person this year for police misconduct settlements.
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Chicagoans will pay $76 per person this year for police misconduct settlements.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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feels like most everything is like this now
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
feels like most everything is like this now