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Sam 🎃’Rama

@samorama.bsky.social

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Antifascist Champagne Socialist. Chicago gay he/him. I watch a lot of tv and listen to tapes.

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Sam 🎃’Rama @samorama.bsky.social · Sep 1

Yes. I’m posting my own birthday Gofundme. Hooray. 😰

Donate to It’s my Birthday and I’m way underemployed, organized by Sam O'Rama

I'm turning 49 this week and things are rough. I started a great new job in Marc… Sam O'Rama needs your support for It’s my Birthday and I’m way underemployed

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Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 12h

A drawing of a “BRAIN WORM” on a street sign in Uptown

A postal sticker on the back of a street sign has a drawing of a man — apparently Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — with a worm coming out of his ear and saying, “Tylenol causes autism.” The man’s forehead is labeled “BRAIN WORM.”

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Sam 🎃’Rama @samorama.bsky.social · 14h

Let them know in no uncertain terms that I choose @katmabu.bsky.social and could give a fart about AIPACs endorsement.

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Sam 🎃’Rama @samorama.bsky.social · 17h

How can you wish death on someone who is dead?

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 17h

BREAKING: Marco Rubio's State Department announces publicly that it is exercising unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination in revoking people's visas based on comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

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The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.
The State Department continues to identify visa holders who celebrated the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk. Here are just a few examples of aliens who are no longer welcome in the U.S.:
5:55 PM • Oct 14, 2025 • 34.1K Views

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Sam 🎃’Rama @samorama.bsky.social · 20h

No, I am not because

The Chicago minimum wage applies to any employer with 4 or more employees. The minimum wage increases annually according to the Consumer Price Index or 2.5%, whichever is lower.
As of 7/1/25 the minimum wage in Chicago is $16.60 per hour for employers with 4 or more employees

Sam 🎃’Rama @samorama.bsky.social · 20h

Thank you for applying to our Call Center Senior Representative position supporting the City of Chicago Utility Billing.

The pay rate for this position is $14.42/hr. Are you comfortable with this rate?

Sam 🎃’Rama @samorama.bsky.social · 21h

Sharing from my friend Debbie.

Statement on Behalf of Debbie Brockman, WGN Employee Assaulted by Federal Agents | People's Law Office

Debbie Brockman, the WGN employee who was physically attacked and arrested in Chicago, Illinois by federal agents on October 10, 2025, would like to

peopleslawoffice.com

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Torch Antifa Network @torchantifa.bsky.social · 1d

rt if you are the founder of antifa

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 16d

What I look like when I’m very confident I’ve done the right thing over the past few years.

JF @jessefarrar.com · 17d

now this is comedy

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Chad Loder @chadloder.bsky.social · 2d

Imagine serving 15 years and making O-5 rank and your job is carrying around luggage for nazi barbie

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Sam 🎃’Rama @samorama.bsky.social · 2d

DELILAHS! TONIGHT! 90s HALLOWEEN MUSIC VIDEO PARTY! The CROW! The CRAFT! Fox Mulder’s Birthday at midnight! $3 Hamm’s Pints!
$3 Benchmark Bourbon!

Fox Mulder asks Dana Scully “Do you think I'm spooky?”

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 2d

Because TikTok is an incredible place, every time we open the app now, we are shown that fake video of a reporter being arrested. Simultaneously, a bunch of commenters are convinced our video of state troopers in Broadview from yesterday evening is AI. Perfect, no notes

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Sam 🎃’Rama @samorama.bsky.social · 2d

DELILAHS! TONIGHT! 90s HALLOWEEN MUSIC VIDEO PARTY! The CROW! The CRAFT! Fox Mulder’s Birthday at midnight! $3 Hamm’s Pints!
$3 Benchmark Bourbon!

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 2d

Video shows feds deploy tear gas in Albany Park this afternoon as they reportedly detain one person.

The Sidewalk School @thesidewalkschool.bsky.social · 2d

Keep Resisting Chicago! At Wilson and Sawyer -an hour ago. 10/12/25

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Historical Marker Ahead @historicalmarker.bsky.social · 3d

A million historical markers and statues and monuments to Casimir Pulaksi yet only one dares mention his most important attribute:

Pulaski runs on Dunkin’ — sign at the Dunkin’ near Midway Airport on Pulaski Avenue in Chicago.

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Sam 🎃’Rama @samorama.bsky.social · 3d

FYI the dispensary in Lincoln Square is 50% off all flower.

Sam 🎃’Rama @samorama.bsky.social · 4d

Roses are red
Violets are blue
Keep RFK outta my

A sign that reads

CVS
PRIVATE
VACCINATION
ROOM

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Sam 🎃’Rama @samorama.bsky.social · 4d

When yr friends play a bowling alley show up.

The 4 member band minivan playing live music

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 4d

This is AI.

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Sam 🎃’Rama @samorama.bsky.social · 4d

I think I’ve won some terrible Chicago headline bingo. I thought “friend found a body while kayaking” was the winner…

Sam 🎃’Rama @samorama.bsky.social · 4d

I was told Claudio THE tamale guy (we love all our vendors but Claudio is officially THE tamale guy) was detained and released but I don’t see anything about it? Any reliable info?

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 4d

I wonder how many ICE dudes read Anne Frank’s diary in high school and thought, “I’d have gotten her sooner.”

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 4d

DHS default is to lie about every encounter. Which is why they’re trying to criminalize recording them.

CHICAGO (WGN) - A WGN creative services department employee was detained by two
Border Patrol officers and later released after federal agents swarmed a busy intersection on Chicago's North Side Friday morning, at the height of rush hour.
WGN is not naming the employee, as station policy requires blurring faces and not identifying those who have not been charged with a crime.
Witnesses on site who captured the incident on video spoke to WGN about the moments leading up to the staffer's detainment.

Thomas added that when he made his way down to the scene, around 8:30 Friday morning, he realized there was another person already detained inside the minivan being used by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
"I didn't get his name, although I asked for his name," Thomas said. "He didn't speak very good English. They claimed that the WGN employee was obstructing justice, even though she was, like all of us, just standing there, taking video.'
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Tricia McLaughlin ®
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She was arrested for throwing objects at law enforcement.
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BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 4d

A judge pointed out yesterday how their accounts aren't credible soooooo

CJ Ciaramella @cjciaramella.bsky.social · 4d

UPDATE: In emailed statement to me / @reason.com, DHS alleges that WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman "threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer."

Screencap of email from DHS public affairs: Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin:

“U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations and when several violent agitators used their vehicles to block in agents in an effort to impede and assault federal officers. In fear of public safety and of law enforcement, officers used their service vehicle to strike a suspect’s vehicle and create an opening. As agents were driving, Deborah Brockman, a U.S. citizen, threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer.

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of illegal aliens violently resisting arrest and agitators and criminals ramming cars into our law enforcement officers. These attacks highlight the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily—all while receiving no pay thanks to the Democrats’ government shutdown.”

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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 4d

More signs. Per 1st sign, many Illinoisans would like to know why @govpritzker.illinois.gov has not demanded access to Broadview ICE, not come here & has deployed IL state troopers all over the Chi metro area incldg Broadview. ISP are helping ICE/DHS. Where are you, JB? Why are staties helping ICE??

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