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I write about gay women and get mad at the government // chicago containment zone // 31 // any pronouns read my work: https://archiveofourown.org/users/FunWithNix

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Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · Jan 27

please read about my problems elf and her religious issues

Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · Oct 17

just a post so you know what im about please read about my elf archiveofourown.org/works/511792...

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Robin Brooks @assumptionprime.bsky.social · Jan 13

No! I, too, have proved my worth, Odyn. I am God-King Skovald! These mortals dare not challenge my claim to the aegis!

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Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 8h

Truly you gain rights in this country by being a car

shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 8h

the “unified command” in broadview sent out a press release announcing “new safety measures” for protests outside the ice detention center—namely that protest is now prohibited along 25th street.

police threaten to charge people who don’t comply with criminal trespass to property.

UNIFIED COMMAND IN BROADVIEW ISSUES ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES AS IT WORKS TO PROTECT FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

BROADVIEW - The Unified Command, consisting of the Broadview Police Department, the Cook County Sheriff's Office, the Illinois State Police, the Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency is implementing additional measures to protect both public safety-including the safety of
Broadview residents and businesses—and the First Amendment rights of protesters around the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.

NEW SAFETY MEASURES IN BROADVIEW:
The Unified Command's mission is to ensure the safe expression of First Amendment rights and protect the safety, property, and access of everyone in the community. Over the past three weeks of protests, approximately 2,500 individuals have gathered outside the ICE facility. The vast majority of the activity during the protests has been peaceful, safe, and lawful. In order to continue to protect public safety and First Amendment rights, the Unified Command is implementing the following measures in the Broadview area:

• Sidewalk Closures on 25th Avenue: In response to public safety concerns, the Village of Broadview issued an Executive Order (Issued October 12, 2025) which will temporarily close the sidewalks along the east and west sides of 25th Avenue between Fillmore Street and Lexington Street. 25th Avenue is a four-lane road that flows directly off the interstate with heavy truck, car, and bus traffic. Some individuals attending the protests have congregated along the curtilage and attempted to cross 25th Avenue, resulting in numerous near-misses of both protestors, law enforcement, and other pedestrians. The flow of emergency medical and fire services has also been hampered. The sidewalk closures will address those issues in a safe manner for all. …

$… • Protection of Private Property: The Unified Command requests that protesters continue to respect the rights of those living and doing business in Broadview. Some protestors have congregated on public and private property outside of the designated protest areas, which disrupts access for local businesses, private residents, and emergency personnel. Individuals who refuse to leave posted, private property "No Trespassing" areas may be subject to the Illinois Criminal Code, specifically Criminal Trespass to Property. • Maintaining Designated Areas: The designated protest and media areas, which are within sight and sound of the ICE facility, will remain accessible (see map below). Approximately 500 protestors gathered peacefully and safely in these areas on Saturday October 11, 2025 without incident and without risk to the public or law enforcement. UNIFIED COMMAND AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS: Law enforcement officers on duty at Broadview will continue working to give clear and straightforward directions and commands to crowds, along with numerous opportunities for individuals to comply, in keeping with de-escalation best practices and state and federal law. Law enforcement has shown and will continue to show discipline, patience, and restraint despite instances of resistance to simple commands to stay out of the street to avoid traffic. To date, there have only been 35 arrests of individuals in connection with protests in Broadview around the facility being used by ICE. To prevent behavior that puts everyone at risk, such as refusing to get out of the street or inciting sorderly conduct, officers have and will make arrests should individuals break the law. For reference, most of the infractions fall under the following state statutes: Illinois Vehicle Code - 625 ILCS 5 Sec. 11-1416. Obstructing person in highways. Sec. 11-1007. Pedestrians walking on highways. Sec. 11-203. Obedience to police officers …$

… Illinois Criminal Code of 2012 - 720 ILCS 5
Sec. 25-1. Mob action.
Sec. 31-1. Resisting or obstructing a peace officer, firefighter, or correctional institution employee.

Law enforcement will transport arrested individuals to either the Broadview Police Department at 2350 S. 25th Avenue in Broadview or the Cook County Jail at 2700 S. California Avenue in Chicago.

INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY SUPPORT:
When individuals approach officers with the Unified Command seeking access to the ICE facility or to contact detainees, officers call the ICE communication center. Officers provide the information to ICE and relay the response from ICE directly to the individuals making the request. The officers are acting as intermediaries in an effort to avoid any misunderstandings that could lead the situation to devolve into escalating conflict. Unified Command officers do not make determinations on requests, but simply relay the information.

The Unified Command thanks community members and advocacy groups for their cooperation and communication as these temporary measures remain in place for public safety. Individuals who have questions or concerns can reach out to the Unified Command community liaison Jason Hernandez at Jason.hernandez@ccsheriff.org. Media inquiries should continue to be directed to press liaisons for the Unified Command.

Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 8h

Hedwig?: But you'd love the attention such a ridiculous outfit comes with, wouldn't you? You imagine it all the time; being so open with all the others. Worshipped as an idol to this wonderful sin, like the golden calf.

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SPiNDLE @aidenr0.bsky.social · 9h

i bring more women kissing to your TL

an illustration by Spindle of the characters Asimov (on the right), a half-elf with white hair tied up in a bun, and wearing a blue dress (with yellow accents and a red stripe on the bottom), sitting and kissing Ottilie (on the left), a human with short brown hair tied up in a small bun, wearing a green cardigan (with orange circles print, and white trim), white underwear, and black thighhighs (appearing green due to the tones of the art). She's in front of Asi and leaning on her, kissing back. The kiss is tongue-style

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Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 8h

I need to see her yelling about blasphemy at costumed people with furious tears in her eyes

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Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 8h

She's very upset about it btw this isn't "no it's sexy" (laudatory) it's "no it's sexy" (distressed)

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Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 9h

My buddy Hedwig von Trier is always saying this

rin ⚧️ @rin-and-tonic.bsky.social · 11h

"sexy nun outfit" you're a fool. your mind is trapped in a cage. the modesty and seemliness of an ordinary nun's habit is far more erotic than some basal skimpy costume could ever be

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Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 11h

i hope that stupid burlington goes out of business though it takes up so much space and for what

Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 11h

im gonna see so many more passive aggressive tirades from millionaire homeowners around over there aren't i lmao

Chicago 🏳️‍⚧️🌱 @chicagotrans-plant.bsky.social · 14h

The Broadway upzoning passes the land use commission 15-2. Loud cheers break out

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Chicago 🏳️‍⚧️🌱 @chicagotrans-plant.bsky.social · 14h

The Broadway upzoning passes the land use commission 15-2. Loud cheers break out

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Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 13h

which, ironically, is antithetical to pretty much the entirety of the founding political theory of the united states of america anyway but, here we are

Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 13h

ngl sometimes it feels like the present political situation of the USA is just a bunch of people determined to prove the ghost of Thomas Hobbes correct

jeff com-BOO-ters @helldude.bsky.social · 1d

are there any rights we hold that are to be universally respected? I think most of them would at this point happily, giddily tell you no -- if you disagree with them on policy then every right you believe you hold is forfeit on immediate notice at their whim. intolerable

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leon @leyawn.bsky.social · 16h

mtg in 1997: this card is selenia, a guardian angel from the heavenly realm of serra. twisted by the phyrexians, she drove crovax of urborg insane with unrequited love

mtg in 2025: this card is spongebob. from spongebob squarepants

mtg in 2035: we ran out of ideas. this card is your coworker jeff

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nanna 🍙 @dotswap.bsky.social · 18h

🟠 gods and monsters

Illustration made of two character's hands touching each other. Colin (left) and @/rapturessaviour 's Fenneden (right)
Colin's veins are alight with an electric blue, while Fenneden sports a fiery orange palm. Behind them are the ruckus of a Masquerade in the underwater city of Rapture. YES THIS IS BIOSHOCK RELATED

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Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 1d

do u fall on team viruses are alive or team viruses aren't alive

Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing convinces me humans are just dumb monkeys that got a little too good at technology than when people are in cars repeatedly honking to try to make another car move, as if doing that a sixth time will make something different happen than the first five attempts of employing the same thing

Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 1d

just noting here that CPL has 3D printers for public use at Harold Washington library if anyone were wanting to print stuff and *doesn't* own a 3D printer

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Alice Ruppert 🐴🎮 @malicedafirenze.bsky.social · 1d

Good News folks, you CAN now in fact, play this

The free demo for Legend of Khiimori is now available on Steam for everyone. Check it out, give it a try, tell a friend. Show everyone how much you want horse games 💪❤

Screenshot from the game The Legend of Khiimori, showing a horse and rider on a steppe landscape

Screenshot of The Legend of Khiimori in a Steam library. It has a "Demo" tag on the top left

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Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 1d

she sucks i hate her and hope she explodes

Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 1d

theres a novel from 1843 about this exact thing by some guy named Charles Dickens

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Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 1d

shitty boss fight with the most annoying VA i've ever encountered. hats off to whoever voiced her i hate her so fucking much

Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 1d

if i could delete eris hadesgame from the game i would

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Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 1d

its preemptive the clocks don't change until november, i just woke up to the dawn and realized i had to work while the sun was still dawning and got mad that to fix this we change the clocks instead of just working less

Phoenix @funwithnix.bsky.social · 1d

theres many things that we as humanity have learned do not work and yet persist in doing anyway but the one that really baffles me is daylight savings time because we know it doesn't save power, increases stress, causes accidents, and results in millions in lost productivity but just do it anyway

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