Denali
@denali.bsky.social
Early childhood and public systems researcher.
Rich inner life. No inside voice. I live in Chicago.
Photo by https://www.greginda.com/
Rich inner life. No inside voice. I live in Chicago.
Photo by https://www.greginda.com/
Writing alt-text is the right thing to do and it's also one of the ways I've learned how to communicate better when it comes to sharing charts, graphs, figures, and images.
November 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Writing alt-text is the right thing to do and it's also one of the ways I've learned how to communicate better when it comes to sharing charts, graphs, figures, and images.
I didn't sleep well last night so now I'm just yelling. Going to go answer emails or something before I go full Mr DeMartino on you...
November 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I didn't sleep well last night so now I'm just yelling. Going to go answer emails or something before I go full Mr DeMartino on you...
Getting into the details with an ideologue is walking onto their turf and sometimes into their lovingly laid frame traps. To engage and defeat the grifter one must meet and rout him on the battlefield of vibes.
November 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Getting into the details with an ideologue is walking onto their turf and sometimes into their lovingly laid frame traps. To engage and defeat the grifter one must meet and rout him on the battlefield of vibes.
In my Grifters and Ideologues theory, Hegseth is your classic grifter. Hegseth doesn't know his job well and doesn't care to know if well. He is obsessed with how people look, which reveals a profound lack of understanding of the military and an obsession with tv.
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
In my Grifters and Ideologues theory, Hegseth is your classic grifter. Hegseth doesn't know his job well and doesn't care to know if well. He is obsessed with how people look, which reveals a profound lack of understanding of the military and an obsession with tv.
Re-upping the theory here.
Rollins is formerly the head of the America First Policy Institute who claims to be "bringing real change to people in a real Matthew 25 sense."
She is interested in using the powers of government to harm vulnerable people and promote her personal views.
Rollins is formerly the head of the America First Policy Institute who claims to be "bringing real change to people in a real Matthew 25 sense."
She is interested in using the powers of government to harm vulnerable people and promote her personal views.
November 24, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Re-upping the theory here.
Rollins is formerly the head of the America First Policy Institute who claims to be "bringing real change to people in a real Matthew 25 sense."
She is interested in using the powers of government to harm vulnerable people and promote her personal views.
Rollins is formerly the head of the America First Policy Institute who claims to be "bringing real change to people in a real Matthew 25 sense."
She is interested in using the powers of government to harm vulnerable people and promote her personal views.
Chicago, I want you to get up right now, sit up, go to your windows, open them, and stick your head out and yell
It's my money and I need it now
It's my money and I need it now
November 20, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Chicago, I want you to get up right now, sit up, go to your windows, open them, and stick your head out and yell
It's my money and I need it now
It's my money and I need it now
Anyway, that's what's been on my mind this afternoon.
You can try too. I don't know if you'll find it helpful but it's a better way to be speculative than unchecked sports gambling or marinating in your own anxiety.
You can try too. I don't know if you'll find it helpful but it's a better way to be speculative than unchecked sports gambling or marinating in your own anxiety.
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Anyway, that's what's been on my mind this afternoon.
You can try too. I don't know if you'll find it helpful but it's a better way to be speculative than unchecked sports gambling or marinating in your own anxiety.
You can try too. I don't know if you'll find it helpful but it's a better way to be speculative than unchecked sports gambling or marinating in your own anxiety.
Here's what I learned...or at least how I moved my theory along today
November 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Here's what I learned...or at least how I moved my theory along today
Now comes the fun part. You can PLOT THEM ON A CHART!
I kept moving these guys around but here is one iteration of my dismal position chart
I kept moving these guys around but here is one iteration of my dismal position chart
November 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Now comes the fun part. You can PLOT THEM ON A CHART!
I kept moving these guys around but here is one iteration of my dismal position chart
I kept moving these guys around but here is one iteration of my dismal position chart
Next the Ideologues: from The Heritage Foundation to the Eugenicists to the people definitely not reading the same Bible as you and of course the fascists
November 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Next the Ideologues: from The Heritage Foundation to the Eugenicists to the people definitely not reading the same Bible as you and of course the fascists
First, the Grifters: the podcast, supplement, cable news, pay to play, deregulation, privatization wrecking crew.
November 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
First, the Grifters: the podcast, supplement, cable news, pay to play, deregulation, privatization wrecking crew.
I'm writing a really technical document today so of course I need a structured distraction.
May I present my Brief & Speculative theory of Federal Agency Leadership (2025)...
May I present my Brief & Speculative theory of Federal Agency Leadership (2025)...
November 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I'm writing a really technical document today so of course I need a structured distraction.
May I present my Brief & Speculative theory of Federal Agency Leadership (2025)...
May I present my Brief & Speculative theory of Federal Agency Leadership (2025)...
There are not a lot of good fiscal choices in this moment but every single alder playing business as usual should squirm a little.
Now isn't the time to walk down the middle of the street. It's time for Budget Bill Pullman.
(And as always Charles asks the best questions)
Now isn't the time to walk down the middle of the street. It's time for Budget Bill Pullman.
(And as always Charles asks the best questions)
November 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
There are not a lot of good fiscal choices in this moment but every single alder playing business as usual should squirm a little.
Now isn't the time to walk down the middle of the street. It's time for Budget Bill Pullman.
(And as always Charles asks the best questions)
Now isn't the time to walk down the middle of the street. It's time for Budget Bill Pullman.
(And as always Charles asks the best questions)
My husband believes that professional logo assistance was brought in to try to make the District 69 logo not funny for middle schoolers and I'm not sure if they succeeded.
November 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
My husband believes that professional logo assistance was brought in to try to make the District 69 logo not funny for middle schoolers and I'm not sure if they succeeded.
November 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We were volunteering at school today and saw this amazing project from the 4 year old. The class read the book The Best Part of Me and then had to talk about something they like about themselves.
Always protect your skulls, folks.
Always protect your skulls, folks.
November 16, 2025 at 2:25 AM
We were volunteering at school today and saw this amazing project from the 4 year old. The class read the book The Best Part of Me and then had to talk about something they like about themselves.
Always protect your skulls, folks.
Always protect your skulls, folks.
If I cannot move you with reason, perhaps meme-based fiscal FOMO will thaw your hearts
November 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
If I cannot move you with reason, perhaps meme-based fiscal FOMO will thaw your hearts
I never take enough pictures when I'm out but I did take this one in my hallway. It's always so good to see all the friends and family we have brought together along the way.
November 11, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I never take enough pictures when I'm out but I did take this one in my hallway. It's always so good to see all the friends and family we have brought together along the way.
For example this is the 2024 presidential election in IL with county level boundaries and voter margins calculated at the precinct level. It's just R/D, no 3rd party. Red points are excess R votes. Blue are excess D.
November 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
For example this is the 2024 presidential election in IL with county level boundaries and voter margins calculated at the precinct level. It's just R/D, no 3rd party. Red points are excess R votes. Blue are excess D.
I had a great conversation today that helped me realize something important. In my bio it says "rich inner life" bc I am always a little in my wacky imagination and I've always assumed it was an escapism thing.
But...what if that's my connection to reality?
But...what if that's my connection to reality?
November 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I had a great conversation today that helped me realize something important. In my bio it says "rich inner life" bc I am always a little in my wacky imagination and I've always assumed it was an escapism thing.
But...what if that's my connection to reality?
But...what if that's my connection to reality?
You know who was really mad about the feds going after Michael?
MY MOM. As soon as the news hit WhatsApp she called. I was in a meeting but when I called her back she was furious.
She taught US History and Govt for years and knows when the feds start targeting electeds that's bad news.
MY MOM. As soon as the news hit WhatsApp she called. I was in a meeting but when I called her back she was furious.
She taught US History and Govt for years and knows when the feds start targeting electeds that's bad news.
November 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
You know who was really mad about the feds going after Michael?
MY MOM. As soon as the news hit WhatsApp she called. I was in a meeting but when I called her back she was furious.
She taught US History and Govt for years and knows when the feds start targeting electeds that's bad news.
MY MOM. As soon as the news hit WhatsApp she called. I was in a meeting but when I called her back she was furious.
She taught US History and Govt for years and knows when the feds start targeting electeds that's bad news.
And bc there's a weird salty undercurrent around Chicago with all the NY posting, I'm going to Chicago post a bunch today about a thing that's been on my mind...
November 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
And bc there's a weird salty undercurrent around Chicago with all the NY posting, I'm going to Chicago post a bunch today about a thing that's been on my mind...
It's Back to the Future but you don't steal rock-'n'-roll or make out with your mom.
October 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
It's Back to the Future but you don't steal rock-'n'-roll or make out with your mom.
