Good things: Singing songs for the toddler's class, we killed it at our cello recital, Beacon donuts, Lush runs, temperatures above freezing.
December 16, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Good things: Singing songs for the toddler's class, we killed it at our cello recital, Beacon donuts, Lush runs, temperatures above freezing.
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Want to learn more about our campaign to impeach RFK Jr, and our long-term path to victory? We're hosting Zoom info sessions every day this week to answer: what's next? And how can you get involved?
Sign up for a session at tr.ee/RvpnzG ! Learn more at standupforscience.net/impeac...
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December 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Want to learn more about our campaign to impeach RFK Jr, and our long-term path to victory? We're hosting Zoom info sessions every day this week to answer: what's next? And how can you get involved?
Sign up for a session at tr.ee/RvpnzG ! Learn more at standupforscience.net/impeac...
Sign up for a session at tr.ee/RvpnzG ! Learn more at standupforscience.net/impeac...
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Heads up, neighbors
A large CBP presence is back in Chicago this morning, with sightings and arrests reported across the southwest side and Cicero. Bovino is also here.
December 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Heads up, neighbors
Good things: Small coffees, Bo growling through the window at the inflatable Santa across the street, sparkly nail polish, ugly sweaters, the toddler jumping up and down to Christmas carols on guitar.
December 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Good things: Small coffees, Bo growling through the window at the inflatable Santa across the street, sparkly nail polish, ugly sweaters, the toddler jumping up and down to Christmas carols on guitar.
Good things: Making waffles for work-from-home lunch, orange almond chocolate, Fox foxing around, Bo's bright red booties, notebooks.
December 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Good things: Making waffles for work-from-home lunch, orange almond chocolate, Fox foxing around, Bo's bright red booties, notebooks.
Good things: Taskmaster tickets acquired, cranberry scones, wrapping the toddler up in my scarf, getting a parking spot, I got guys on every corner.
December 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Good things: Taskmaster tickets acquired, cranberry scones, wrapping the toddler up in my scarf, getting a parking spot, I got guys on every corner.
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UPDATE — For those who want to help, there’s now a way to donate directly to the 7500 South Shore Tenants Union to help with emergency relocation costs as residents “vacate in one of the snowiest winters in Chicago’s history.”
Details in our story.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/judg...
Details in our story.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/judg...
Judge: residents must move out, ICE-raided South Shore building is uninhabitable • The TRiiBE
The tenants of the property at 7500 S. South Shore Drive are ordered to leave the property by Friday.
thetriibe.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:12 AM
UPDATE — For those who want to help, there’s now a way to donate directly to the 7500 South Shore Tenants Union to help with emergency relocation costs as residents “vacate in one of the snowiest winters in Chicago’s history.”
Details in our story.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/judg...
Details in our story.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/judg...
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Take action now to protect Chicago's library budget from extreme and unnecessary cuts! action.everylibrary.org/cpl2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
SEND AN EMAIL: Restore Chicago Library’s Collections Budget
No one has asked for this cut. Not librarians, not Alderpeople, not the library’s union, and certainly not the residents who rely on Chicago’s 81 branches every day.
action.everylibrary.org
December 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Take action now to protect Chicago's library budget from extreme and unnecessary cuts! action.everylibrary.org/cpl2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Good things: Christmas trees, warm hats, peanut M&Ms, cheeks, the toddler has taken to spinning in circles when we put records on.
December 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Good things: Christmas trees, warm hats, peanut M&Ms, cheeks, the toddler has taken to spinning in circles when we put records on.
Good things: Trader Joe's, sugar cookies, Tom comes home tonight, Stranger Things, the toddler kissed Bo's back multiple times after we all got our coats on.
December 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Good things: Trader Joe's, sugar cookies, Tom comes home tonight, Stranger Things, the toddler kissed Bo's back multiple times after we all got our coats on.
Sitting out @themountaingoats.bsky.social west coast tour and having some serious FOMO now that the tapes are coming out and sound SICK.
Mountain Goats Live at The ELM on 2025-11-30 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
The Mountain Goats11.30.2025The ELM, Bozeman, MTSource: Mix [Schoeps MK4's > Vark KCY > VST 62 IUg + SBD > XLR] > Zoom F6 @ 32f/48 > SDHC >...
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December 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Sitting out @themountaingoats.bsky.social west coast tour and having some serious FOMO now that the tapes are coming out and sound SICK.
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Never believe the fuckers who say "why bother, they already won"
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Never believe the fuckers who say "why bother, they already won"
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Also, as an educator, Somali-American kids are way overrepresented among the most engaged and engaging, thoughtful and driven students that I meet. They make me proud to be Minnesotan along with them!
December 4, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Also, as an educator, Somali-American kids are way overrepresented among the most engaged and engaging, thoughtful and driven students that I meet. They make me proud to be Minnesotan along with them!
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As a Minnesotan, I enjoy and appreciate my Somali neighbors, and deeply value the skills, compassion, and work of my elected representatives from Somali backgrounds.
December 4, 2025 at 3:54 AM
As a Minnesotan, I enjoy and appreciate my Somali neighbors, and deeply value the skills, compassion, and work of my elected representatives from Somali backgrounds.
Good things: People Look East, hot chocolate, cough drops, Rachel stopping by, the toddler who can't say "s" yet pointing out the window at the "noh!"
December 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Good things: People Look East, hot chocolate, cough drops, Rachel stopping by, the toddler who can't say "s" yet pointing out the window at the "noh!"
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LONG RAMBLING EMOTIONAL THREAD:
It's World AIDS Day. Since the Administration has decided to keep it quiet, I'd like to share my introduction to AIDS.
I grew up in Seattle. My mom remarried a man who had a brother who was a King County Sheriff's Deputy. His name was Terry and he was gay. 1/x
It's World AIDS Day. Since the Administration has decided to keep it quiet, I'd like to share my introduction to AIDS.
I grew up in Seattle. My mom remarried a man who had a brother who was a King County Sheriff's Deputy. His name was Terry and he was gay. 1/x
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
LONG RAMBLING EMOTIONAL THREAD:
It's World AIDS Day. Since the Administration has decided to keep it quiet, I'd like to share my introduction to AIDS.
I grew up in Seattle. My mom remarried a man who had a brother who was a King County Sheriff's Deputy. His name was Terry and he was gay. 1/x
It's World AIDS Day. Since the Administration has decided to keep it quiet, I'd like to share my introduction to AIDS.
I grew up in Seattle. My mom remarried a man who had a brother who was a King County Sheriff's Deputy. His name was Terry and he was gay. 1/x
@themountaingoats.bsky.social promise you will play Dawn of Revelation in Chicago sometime next year?
November 30, 2025 at 12:08 PM
@themountaingoats.bsky.social promise you will play Dawn of Revelation in Chicago sometime next year?
Good things: The toddler pointing at the flying fish on my shirt, making time to practice, Chipotle, red and green nail polish, clean laundry.
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Good things: The toddler pointing at the flying fish on my shirt, making time to practice, Chipotle, red and green nail polish, clean laundry.
Good things: French toast, going to a movie by myself, the incredible staff at the Pinhook, Your Belgian Things, you’ll know.
November 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Good things: French toast, going to a movie by myself, the incredible staff at the Pinhook, Your Belgian Things, you’ll know.
Got to Durham about 13 seconds ago and already ran into an ICE protest, very good work Durham. Also it’s 70 degrees.
November 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Got to Durham about 13 seconds ago and already ran into an ICE protest, very good work Durham. Also it’s 70 degrees.
Good things: Petting TWO puppies on the way to the train, the woman at the gym who compliments my hair, swimming, charcuterie plates, the toddler is getting very good at her K's.
November 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Good things: Petting TWO puppies on the way to the train, the woman at the gym who compliments my hair, swimming, charcuterie plates, the toddler is getting very good at her K's.
In addition to everything else wrong with 2025, must we have delivery robots on the sidewalks, too?
November 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
In addition to everything else wrong with 2025, must we have delivery robots on the sidewalks, too?
Good things: Taking myself to the Yoko Ono retrospective, a thank you note from a student, friends at the show, steel cut oats, G-L-O-R-I-A!
November 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Good things: Taking myself to the Yoko Ono retrospective, a thank you note from a student, friends at the show, steel cut oats, G-L-O-R-I-A!
Good things: The hilariously large signs instructing students not to vape in the bathrooms, enchiladas, Kin, closing email for an hour, Patti Smith is TONIGHT!
November 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Good things: The hilariously large signs instructing students not to vape in the bathrooms, enchiladas, Kin, closing email for an hour, Patti Smith is TONIGHT!
Good things: Taskmaster at the gym, the toddler's pigtails (oh my god), work-from-home lunch dates, hot chocolate, notebooks.
November 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Good things: Taskmaster at the gym, the toddler's pigtails (oh my god), work-from-home lunch dates, hot chocolate, notebooks.