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for us, the wretched of the earth, the subaltern, the marvelous
the foia bakery, disability leads, n4ej
a study on policing of young people in chicago: www.refusedetention.com
disability justice, immigration, anti-colonial lawsuits: linktr.ee/miriamcb
the foia bakery, disability leads, n4ej
a study on policing of young people in chicago: www.refusedetention.com
disability justice, immigration, anti-colonial lawsuits: linktr.ee/miriamcb
you've just died. 6th picture in your gallery is what killed you
an orange cat being still did you in
an orange cat being still did you in
November 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
you've just died. 6th picture in your gallery is what killed you
an orange cat being still did you in
an orange cat being still did you in
fall flowers from me to you 🌱
rosemary, mint, lavender, bok choy, artichoke leaves, kale 🥬
rosemary, mint, lavender, bok choy, artichoke leaves, kale 🥬
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
fall flowers from me to you 🌱
rosemary, mint, lavender, bok choy, artichoke leaves, kale 🥬
rosemary, mint, lavender, bok choy, artichoke leaves, kale 🥬
FOIA Wednesday, tasting the food as we bake
the chicago police department sends a response to my FOIA request, admitting its intertwined power structure
i asked for the email metadata of the chicago police department's coordination with the department of homeland security at the fusion center
the chicago police department sends a response to my FOIA request, admitting its intertwined power structure
i asked for the email metadata of the chicago police department's coordination with the department of homeland security at the fusion center
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
FOIA Wednesday, tasting the food as we bake
the chicago police department sends a response to my FOIA request, admitting its intertwined power structure
i asked for the email metadata of the chicago police department's coordination with the department of homeland security at the fusion center
the chicago police department sends a response to my FOIA request, admitting its intertwined power structure
i asked for the email metadata of the chicago police department's coordination with the department of homeland security at the fusion center
scenes from suburbia
November 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
scenes from suburbia
FOIA tuesday snack
a text from Alderman Samantha Nugent to CEO of the Chicago Park District, Carlos Ramirez Rosa
she is thanking him for a job well done for a violent removal of unhoused people in legion park
a text from Alderman Samantha Nugent to CEO of the Chicago Park District, Carlos Ramirez Rosa
she is thanking him for a job well done for a violent removal of unhoused people in legion park
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
FOIA tuesday snack
a text from Alderman Samantha Nugent to CEO of the Chicago Park District, Carlos Ramirez Rosa
she is thanking him for a job well done for a violent removal of unhoused people in legion park
a text from Alderman Samantha Nugent to CEO of the Chicago Park District, Carlos Ramirez Rosa
she is thanking him for a job well done for a violent removal of unhoused people in legion park
i think it's interesting that the entire email builds toward how to pass the Mayor Johnson's budget, which is in shambles and increases the police budget while repressing a left flank
and SEIU is not playing ball with CTU or this administration any longer
and SEIU is not playing ball with CTU or this administration any longer
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 AM
i think it's interesting that the entire email builds toward how to pass the Mayor Johnson's budget, which is in shambles and increases the police budget while repressing a left flank
and SEIU is not playing ball with CTU or this administration any longer
and SEIU is not playing ball with CTU or this administration any longer
the email to CTU membership deflects and then suggests to email your alder to pass Brandon Johnson's budget
IPI is an obnoxious libertarian thinktank, here it's being used as a stand-in villain because it's hard to deal with a reality that CTU members called the Department of Labor to complain
IPI is an obnoxious libertarian thinktank, here it's being used as a stand-in villain because it's hard to deal with a reality that CTU members called the Department of Labor to complain
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 AM
the email to CTU membership deflects and then suggests to email your alder to pass Brandon Johnson's budget
IPI is an obnoxious libertarian thinktank, here it's being used as a stand-in villain because it's hard to deal with a reality that CTU members called the Department of Labor to complain
IPI is an obnoxious libertarian thinktank, here it's being used as a stand-in villain because it's hard to deal with a reality that CTU members called the Department of Labor to complain
the problem with the rhetoric that CTU is pushing out is that it's not based in reality right now, there were problems and a lot of questions before the trump administration took office
from the left flank of the union
from the left flank of the union
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
the problem with the rhetoric that CTU is pushing out is that it's not based in reality right now, there were problems and a lot of questions before the trump administration took office
from the left flank of the union
from the left flank of the union
"To the contrary, all those audits are already available to all CTU members."
based on many members trying to view the audits, this part of the letter is patently false
CTU is not providing access to audits unfettered, instead requiring members to make appointments and not providing full paperwork
based on many members trying to view the audits, this part of the letter is patently false
CTU is not providing access to audits unfettered, instead requiring members to make appointments and not providing full paperwork
November 25, 2025 at 2:55 AM
"To the contrary, all those audits are already available to all CTU members."
based on many members trying to view the audits, this part of the letter is patently false
CTU is not providing access to audits unfettered, instead requiring members to make appointments and not providing full paperwork
based on many members trying to view the audits, this part of the letter is patently false
CTU is not providing access to audits unfettered, instead requiring members to make appointments and not providing full paperwork
the letter that CTU sent to the House Committee:
"We are concerned that your Committee is being used as a stalking horse for the plaintiffs in that litigation, and that you are exercising your oversight responsibilities in an inappropriate way to aid a party in a contested lawsuit."
"We are concerned that your Committee is being used as a stalking horse for the plaintiffs in that litigation, and that you are exercising your oversight responsibilities in an inappropriate way to aid a party in a contested lawsuit."
![Dear Chairmen Walberg and Allen:
We represent the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) in connection with the requests
for documents contained in your letter of November 20, 2025. We will respond to the
House Committee on Education and Workforce and cooperate with any legitimate
requests. Indeed, we have already been in touch with Committee staff regarding the
schedule for producing responsive documents and will produce them on or before
December 22. We are confident that our responses will fully answer any legitimate
questions and address the allegations contained in your letter.
At this point, however, we have two initial concerns. First, the allegations in
your letter appear to closely mirror allegations made in a civil lawsuit recently filed in
[the Illinois state court]. We are concerned that your Committee is being used as a
stalking horse for the plaintiffs in that litigation, and that you are exercising your
oversight responsibilities in an inappropriate way to aid a party in a contested lawsuit.
We expect your assurance that this is not the case.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2db5i4ywuq64zjdycasinzas/bafkreibqutpn7uthterut2vptt57fkhlxnlfyctczdcbrcjhgu5bxx26au@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 2:53 AM
the letter that CTU sent to the House Committee:
"We are concerned that your Committee is being used as a stalking horse for the plaintiffs in that litigation, and that you are exercising your oversight responsibilities in an inappropriate way to aid a party in a contested lawsuit."
"We are concerned that your Committee is being used as a stalking horse for the plaintiffs in that litigation, and that you are exercising your oversight responsibilities in an inappropriate way to aid a party in a contested lawsuit."
the orange cat caught the blue bird
November 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
the orange cat caught the blue bird
an impressive building by any standards, it used to serve as a CPS high school and now is a CPS elementary school
sometimes you have to back up from a building and look up to find one of its coolest details 🦁
sometimes you have to back up from a building and look up to find one of its coolest details 🦁
November 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
an impressive building by any standards, it used to serve as a CPS high school and now is a CPS elementary school
sometimes you have to back up from a building and look up to find one of its coolest details 🦁
sometimes you have to back up from a building and look up to find one of its coolest details 🦁
i am going to use every topstitch the sewing machine has
November 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
i am going to use every topstitch the sewing machine has
it's fancy dinner night
November 22, 2025 at 2:10 AM
it's fancy dinner night
this is where @abundanthousingil.bsky.social steps in with a just on time petition to protect Alderman Villegas's cover for saying no to more housing
relying on thinly veiled ideas about who is [not] allowed to be in chicago
this is how City Council does the art of weaving cover to do very little
relying on thinly veiled ideas about who is [not] allowed to be in chicago
this is how City Council does the art of weaving cover to do very little
November 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
this is where @abundanthousingil.bsky.social steps in with a just on time petition to protect Alderman Villegas's cover for saying no to more housing
relying on thinly veiled ideas about who is [not] allowed to be in chicago
this is how City Council does the art of weaving cover to do very little
relying on thinly veiled ideas about who is [not] allowed to be in chicago
this is how City Council does the art of weaving cover to do very little
the art of making cover
this neighbor emails Alderman Villegas's office with words like "the whole neighborhood is against the rezoning"
and does the very chicago thing, dropping i gotta guy
"i put in a call to Kyle Bartlett (the assistant zoning administrator) to get a better understand..."
this neighbor emails Alderman Villegas's office with words like "the whole neighborhood is against the rezoning"
and does the very chicago thing, dropping i gotta guy
"i put in a call to Kyle Bartlett (the assistant zoning administrator) to get a better understand..."
November 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
the art of making cover
this neighbor emails Alderman Villegas's office with words like "the whole neighborhood is against the rezoning"
and does the very chicago thing, dropping i gotta guy
"i put in a call to Kyle Bartlett (the assistant zoning administrator) to get a better understand..."
this neighbor emails Alderman Villegas's office with words like "the whole neighborhood is against the rezoning"
and does the very chicago thing, dropping i gotta guy
"i put in a call to Kyle Bartlett (the assistant zoning administrator) to get a better understand..."
"I respectfully urge Alderman Villegas to oppose the rezoning request to B2-3"
is very specific language for a person to use when emailing a member of City Council
Alderman Villegas does not need to issue street parking permits to anyone and this person has a parking space deeded with her condo
is very specific language for a person to use when emailing a member of City Council
Alderman Villegas does not need to issue street parking permits to anyone and this person has a parking space deeded with her condo
November 18, 2025 at 2:27 AM
"I respectfully urge Alderman Villegas to oppose the rezoning request to B2-3"
is very specific language for a person to use when emailing a member of City Council
Alderman Villegas does not need to issue street parking permits to anyone and this person has a parking space deeded with her condo
is very specific language for a person to use when emailing a member of City Council
Alderman Villegas does not need to issue street parking permits to anyone and this person has a parking space deeded with her condo
"Super job getting a development here in the first place!"
Alderman Villegas did less than nothing to get a development on the parcel at Chicago and Washtenaw. The property was for sale by its owner and the developer bought it.
The City was not involved in any way except to downsize the project.
Alderman Villegas did less than nothing to get a development on the parcel at Chicago and Washtenaw. The property was for sale by its owner and the developer bought it.
The City was not involved in any way except to downsize the project.
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
"Super job getting a development here in the first place!"
Alderman Villegas did less than nothing to get a development on the parcel at Chicago and Washtenaw. The property was for sale by its owner and the developer bought it.
The City was not involved in any way except to downsize the project.
Alderman Villegas did less than nothing to get a development on the parcel at Chicago and Washtenaw. The property was for sale by its owner and the developer bought it.
The City was not involved in any way except to downsize the project.
"partially blocked from view by a 4-story development" and "request that this development AND OTHERS in the future be limited to a 4 story project"
not only is the current feedback about this development but all others like it in perpetuity, it's a slippery slope to building housing, i guess
not only is the current feedback about this development but all others like it in perpetuity, it's a slippery slope to building housing, i guess
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
"partially blocked from view by a 4-story development" and "request that this development AND OTHERS in the future be limited to a 4 story project"
not only is the current feedback about this development but all others like it in perpetuity, it's a slippery slope to building housing, i guess
not only is the current feedback about this development but all others like it in perpetuity, it's a slippery slope to building housing, i guess
"So if 5 stories goes up here, will someone propose a 6 story a few blocks away..."
we will eventually force Oak Park to build high rises so they can see over all the 5 story buildings in Chicago
we should not have housing because that might mean more housing, escalating housing
we will eventually force Oak Park to build high rises so they can see over all the 5 story buildings in Chicago
we should not have housing because that might mean more housing, escalating housing
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
"So if 5 stories goes up here, will someone propose a 6 story a few blocks away..."
we will eventually force Oak Park to build high rises so they can see over all the 5 story buildings in Chicago
we should not have housing because that might mean more housing, escalating housing
we will eventually force Oak Park to build high rises so they can see over all the 5 story buildings in Chicago
we should not have housing because that might mean more housing, escalating housing
let's dissect some of the critique that comes into an Alderman's office about proposed housing developments
the art of making cover
City Council members often tell constituents to "join in the process" by "making your voice heard" and encourage feedback even though City Council holds formal power
the art of making cover
City Council members often tell constituents to "join in the process" by "making your voice heard" and encourage feedback even though City Council holds formal power
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
let's dissect some of the critique that comes into an Alderman's office about proposed housing developments
the art of making cover
City Council members often tell constituents to "join in the process" by "making your voice heard" and encourage feedback even though City Council holds formal power
the art of making cover
City Council members often tell constituents to "join in the process" by "making your voice heard" and encourage feedback even though City Council holds formal power
someone who is better at mapping than i can figure this out but even i know 250 feet away from something is a really short distance, it's not even a standard size city block
i used google maps to visualize what 250 feet away from 2652 chicago avenue would be and it was really small
i used google maps to visualize what 250 feet away from 2652 chicago avenue would be and it was really small
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
someone who is better at mapping than i can figure this out but even i know 250 feet away from something is a really short distance, it's not even a standard size city block
i used google maps to visualize what 250 feet away from 2652 chicago avenue would be and it was really small
i used google maps to visualize what 250 feet away from 2652 chicago avenue would be and it was really small
people wanted to know how Alderman Villegas publicized the community meeting about developing 2652 Washtenaw into housing on a transit corridor
"Please send me a draft community meeting notice that will be mailed out to property owners within the 250 foot distance from the subject property."
"Please send me a draft community meeting notice that will be mailed out to property owners within the 250 foot distance from the subject property."
November 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
people wanted to know how Alderman Villegas publicized the community meeting about developing 2652 Washtenaw into housing on a transit corridor
"Please send me a draft community meeting notice that will be mailed out to property owners within the 250 foot distance from the subject property."
"Please send me a draft community meeting notice that will be mailed out to property owners within the 250 foot distance from the subject property."
the 36th ward has ~53,500 people in it and a meeting in early August 2025 drew very few people
of the *36* people who registered feedback, 29 were opposed and 7 for it
the alderman used the feedback from 36 people to tell the developer to revise down housing in the city of chicago
of the *36* people who registered feedback, 29 were opposed and 7 for it
the alderman used the feedback from 36 people to tell the developer to revise down housing in the city of chicago
November 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
the 36th ward has ~53,500 people in it and a meeting in early August 2025 drew very few people
of the *36* people who registered feedback, 29 were opposed and 7 for it
the alderman used the feedback from 36 people to tell the developer to revise down housing in the city of chicago
of the *36* people who registered feedback, 29 were opposed and 7 for it
the alderman used the feedback from 36 people to tell the developer to revise down housing in the city of chicago
always ask the question, always make the demand
resist empire 🏵️
resist empire 🏵️
November 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
always ask the question, always make the demand
resist empire 🏵️
resist empire 🏵️