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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 10m

I'm pro protests in general, but it's definitely worth thinking about what affects you want to see achieved from it. Sometimes standing with a bunch of like minded folks and shouting can be enough -- I know it boosts my morale.

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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 16m

Maybe I don't understand the terminology, but all along the Chicago river are former multistory warehouses? My condo was a warehouse when it was originally built?

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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 19m

What a pleasure to see someone act to prevent the appearance of impropriety in doing their job in the federal government.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 53m

Bottom line: Perry says that clerk will no longer be working on this case, going forward.

Neither side made a motion based on this disclosure, but I didn't hear anyone rule it out, either.

Either way, hearing adjourned.

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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 31m

LARV!

DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 2h

This is nicer than some Wisconsin bike lanes I've used, which are sometimes just a sign pointing to a foot of shoulder ending in gravel.

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Phineasferatu @phineas.bsky.social · May 29

A black and white marker-style digital drawing of the two gentlemen who comprise the horror clown rap group Insane Clown Posse. In the left is the thinner, bald one Shaggy 2 Dope and on the right the huskier bearded one Violent J. They are standing sort of back to back and extending open palm hand gestures toward the viewer. They both have faces painted in black and white clown makeup. Violent J has the makeup covering his facial hair ‘66 Joker-style and I respect it. They are both wearing long black tees and long gold chains with pendants. Above and below them, partially obscured by their heads and hands, is graffiti-style lettering reading ‘Maybe it’ll happen today’.

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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 2h

Also, if you watch any documentaries about the actual Chicago Nazis, they were weirdo freaks, basically equivalent of nick Fuentes fans. Their leader, Frank Collin, was eventually convicted of child molestation.

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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 2h

What the heck is he doing throwing gas without his mask on?

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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 11h

The museum of illusions is too expensive, but kinda fun once you're inside.

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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 13h

all the transit advocates cheering on the ever expanding surveillance state … this ain’t it y’all

cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 14h

Starting October 15, six CTA buses will operate with Automated Bus Lane Enforcement systems as part of the City of Chicago’s Smart Streets pilot.

Automated bus lane, bus stop, and bike lane enforcement starts Wednesday, October 15th

Keeping bus stops clear is essential to ensuring that transit is accessible to everyone especially people with disabilities.

Bus lanes and bus stops are for buses. Bike lanes are for bikes.
Keeping them clear is essential to ensuring everyone in Chicago gets where they need to go, safely and on time.

That's why we're launching automated bus lane, bus stop, and bike lane enforcement to improve rider safety and transit efficiency.

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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 11h

We're 6 episodes of 8 in to Wayward at this point and it's very good.

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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 14h

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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 14h

Zwon makes tags in some amazing places.

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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 15h

Here's a pic from 1885 of the building collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/coll...

1885 picture of the 1883 built building.

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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 15h

Their website talks about some of the changes, but doesn't mention the cement? www.colbyabbot.com/about-1

About | Colby Abbot Building

www.colbyabbot.com

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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 15h

According to the building this is the Colby & Abbott building in Milwaukee on Mason Street. The facade is crazy -- cement. But it's covering brick -- you can see it in the upper corners. And the rest of the building is painted brick. What the heck?

A weird looking building with gravelly cement facade over brick. Plus a bay window pop out through the cement. And painted bricks on the side.

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 16h

deeply sick of all the goddamn nazis

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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 18h

Calumet Park is also great.

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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 18h

I think @laurie-merrell.bsky.social might have?

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End The Genocides @wfwhuman.bsky.social · 21h

The federal government is at war with Chicago right now.

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National Lawyers Guild Chicago @nlgchicago.bsky.social · 23h

Help ensure NLG Chicago can continue supporting the movement. Donate here: nlgchicago.org/donate

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Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 1d

I wrote about trans visibility in a time of rising transphobia for @theverge.com www.theverge.com/cs/features/...

How trans visibility became a trap

People who have documented their lives online are discovering the dark side of digital permanence.

www.theverge.com

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crush @lizzyisi.bsky.social · 1d

it's really more of a relay. Sometimes, you gotta hand the next leg to someone else entirely.

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 1d

Can confirm. Spouse works in Cicero and she noted this morning how eerily uncongested Cermak was today. ICE is very intentionally destroying the livelihoods of Latino/a communities.

Soren Spicknall @sorenspicknall.bsky.social · 1d

To a somewhat lesser extent, the same is true of several other areas. Cicero has seen heavy ICE activity similar to Sunday in Rogers Park about twice a week lately. Same for the southeast side, same for southwest suburbs like Burbank and Bridgeview, same for Hammond and Whiting across the border.

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Phineasferatu @phineas.bsky.social · 1d

A squirrel is standing inside and peeking over the top rim of a hollowed out pumpkin. The top of the pumpkin can be seen behind. The squirrel is wearing a slouchy black witch hat with orange stripes and holding a squirrel-sized chef knife. The knife is because the squirrel has carved the words ‘MAYBE IT WILL HAPPEN’ in the side of the pumpkin and in the ground in front the word ‘TODAY’ has been spelled with stringy orange pumpkin guts with seeds scattered all around.

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