In my experience, chasing Hard R’s is a fool’s mission. For every Cheney you pick up, you lose two Bernie Sanders.

Trump 45: Presidents cannot be sued while in office, a civil trial is too distracting. Trump 47: I am suing the federal government for $10 billion.

Has anyone considered raising the age to own or possess a gun for anything but hunting and licensed police to 26? Sure the brain scientists would agree? @everytown.org @gabbygiffords.bsky.social

I think one thing we can agree on as Americans is that backyards, parks, and ecosystems are a source of joy, and we should protect Americans’ right to enjoy them. American cities need more parks. It is the best way to harmonize neighborhoods and communities with declining populations. 1/3

Anyone else notice that despite massive gains in manufacturing productivity over the last 50 years, prices have not decreased and real wages have not increased proportionally. The benefits accrue mostly to the top of the pyramid. Its not a level playing field. It is not sustainable.

23 years ago, I helped State Rep. Monique Davis pass legislation to collect racial profiling data @blockclubchi.bsky.social @dailyherald.com @oswegowilly.bsky.social I do not like what I see in the data for Arlington Heights @aclu.org In Image 2, Black and Latino drivers are 2X to be stopped. 👇🏾

Today in the garden @aaaawells.bsky.social

I think what people need to realize is they are going to effectively gut state level civil rights protections next @julianastratton.bsky.social @splcenter.org Under the SPOTUS ruling in Louisiana, states must prove what is in a man’s heart when he yells the N-word. We are going back to 1970’s. 1/2

@anacapra.bsky.social @govpritzker.illinois.gov One thing Illinois can do is 1) place any child “Abandoned” in Illinois under the jurisdiction of DCFS. 2) We should obtain a federal order requiring Homeland to notify and place in the custody of Illinois any abandoned child @icirr.bsky.social 1/2

In 1776, Virginia was 1/5 of the population of the US Colonies. The Civil War divided them. We should reunite the Virginias as “Old Virginia” and also The Dakotas, which were split by The Union Government. Maybe we should return Oklahoma to The Native Americans. 1/2

TY @capitolfax.bsky.social for reminding us there are other stories in Springfield besides Da Bears. Datacenters and the electric grid and water grid are big issues. Let’s add legislation that says “Any project that has an impact greater than 0.1% on our energy grid or our water grid…” 1/3

A fundamental principal of ‘Star Trek’ is that “Human beings are not Rational, we are Reckless.” Spock made the Rational choices, he was Vulcan.

We called it “Shitz” when I was a kid, we drank Schaefer’s, which is seven years older, first bottled in 1849. $8 a six avg price today. I think we got it for $2.99 a six. Someone should make a list of the oldest beer brands in America and post it here. 1/2

This is a great idea. Look I do not care who they cast next as 007, as long as the arch-rival ex-agent is played by Idris Elba. The plot twist is that Idris Elba believes the British government is controlled by a secret international oligarchy. And he is not wrong.

We cannot be so focused on getting that behemoth Bears bill across the goal line that the rest of the state goes to shit. Tell The Bears IL has lots of other shit going on, they need three years to build and their lease does not expire until 2033. If they “have to” go to IN so be it.

The new rules are “There are no rules.”

Nanny state, amirite @postopinions.bsky.social ?

@ericsorensen.bsky.social 👀 Can you walk us through your thinking, Congressman?

Fact: ICE is afraid to come to Park Ridge.

“I think the American people understand why we’re in the Strait of Hormuz” said no winning candidate ever.

Look it takes a lot to run a campaign, and a lot to run a Presidential campaign. But if I was paid to get Kamala Harris elected, I would lead every interview with an apology. “Voters across the country put their faith in us to win that election, donated $1.76 billion, and we let them down.”

@robflaherty.bsky.social Thanks for sharing Rob, that took guts. I think the day Harris lost is the day she was point blank asked “What would you do differently than Joe Biden?” and her answer was “Nothing.” Every election is at its core a choice between “Change” or “More of the Same.” 1/3

What happened at Penn State, Yorkville High, Ohio State, Michigan State, USA Gymnastics and Chicago Blackhawks should not be allowed to happen again. It will if we do nothing. Any Bears deal should have a “moral turpitude” clause just as they have with players and sponsors @icoyouth.org 1/3

This is a job for Mike Kasper 👇🏻

Rereading some watchdog reporting this weekend, I have to wonder how many companies and individuals banned from doing work for the City of Chicago, Cook County and the State of Illinois will get contracts with the new Bears Stadium? Any way to put that into the bill @cameronbuckner.bsky.social ?

Great work by the often cited Amanda Kass. You might remember Amanda for her thoughtful analysis of various dubious proposals by former Governor Bruce Rauner. This deal might actually be worse than the parking meter deal for Illinois taxpayers, if I read her numbers correctly. Zero safeguards.

I am a Progressive, and getting America back to where Romney was in 2012 would be a win. We had free elections, Roe v Wade, and zero Gestapo Death Squads roaming our streets and airports.

H/T @mitchtrout.bsky.social for pointing out the Bears “stadium” deal for Arlington Heights apparently includes “residential.” I assume this means apartment buildings owned by the Bears. Exempted from property tax increases. That seems unwise and unfair. chicago.suntimes.com/bears-stadiu...

Who can tell me what kind of pine cone this is? Found it at a rest area in Southern California. It’s opening up and releasing pine nuts now , larger and heavier than a baseball, and nearly as round. @nybg.bsky.social @jxbotany.bsky.social

Its important to realize the impact POTUS decision will have on statehouse gerrymandering.

The total cost of the Iran War is projected to be atleast $400 BILLION. $25 billion already in military operations. Another $50 billion in military capital: bombs, missilles, fuel, damaged and destroyed hardware and real estate. Another $25 billion at the pump. Another $8 or so in other inflation.

@sanders.senate.gov @aoc.bsky.social This is our answer to RFK Jr and Dr. Oz? Senator Quack? It’s like claiming you are a “combat vet” when you never left Texas or Virginia. www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

I am not doing this to be mean, @politico.com @shiakapos.bsky.social @nomads.bsky.social : I have concieved, drafted, negotiated, lobbied, rollcalled and passed laws. Some were sponsored by @barackobama.bsky.social . But I have never claimed I am a “lawmaker.” www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

Trump does not want the post office to deliver signed ballots but he wants them to deliver guns.

U.S. intelligence says Iran remains far stronger than Trump claimed. Classified assessments show Iran has restored access to 30 of 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz and retains roughly 70% of its missile launchers and stockpile, per NYT.

After a new law took effect in December, anyone with direct Canadian ancestry can get Canadian citizenship. The LDS Church's FamilySearch records have the evidence they need.

cc: @ctulocal1.bsky.social @stacydavisgates.bsky.social @dianeravitch.bsky.social

Equating “police officers with the highest misconduct compliants” and “teachers whose students showed the least improvement on standardized tests” Shows your moral compass is broke @nbagley.bsky.social You wanna argue here? 1/3 www.theargumentmag.com/p/democrats-...

As part of my presidential platform, I propose to make the collection of traffic stop data by race, age and sex the law of the land in all 50 states. I am proud to have helped State Rep. Monique Davis and @barackobama.bsky.social pass SB 30 in IL 23 years ago. cc: @petebuttigieg.bsky.social

I think what everyone has to be asking @speakerwelchil.bsky.social @harmonil.bsky.social is: If @chicagobullsnews.bsky.social and @chicagoblackhawks.bsky.social can build entertainment stadium without PILOT and using existing tools, why do @chibears.bsky.social need legislation? 1/2

“the gradual subsidence of a coastline that has been carved apart by the oil and gas industry.” 👀 @petebuttigieg.bsky.social From Flint to New Orleans and everywhere in between: Black and Latino America are under attack from environmental racism.

DC Statehood PR Statehood Guam Statehood ND + SD = Dakota WV + VA = New Virginia KS + OK = New Kansas Families in combined states get $10K to relocate if they wish.

Seriously why is ketchup dressed like a flasher?

Hey Dad, what does Evil look like? Dad:

Here are some books I recommend. Please repost this list with books you recommend: Collapse Guns, Germs, and Steel Good to Great Art of War: Roger Ames Translation The Once and Future King The King James Bible The Prophet The Reluctant Messiah Cat’s Cradle All Art is Propaganda On Apology

@economist.com @zannymb.economist.com Did we ask Rahm how he plans to win the nomination with the @aft.org deadseat against him and Laquan McDonald to explain? I wanna know which primary states he wins w/o Labor, Progressives or Black voters @oswegowilly.bsky.social @misterjayem.bsky.social

At Lake Park in Des Plaines who do I call about a Canada Goose with its bill stuck in netting? @kmcchicago.bsky.social @jenwalling.bsky.social @ilenviro.bsky.social @illinoisdnr.bsky.social ?

@rezkid.bsky.social Whoot!! @nativeamericans.bsky.social

@aoc.bsky.social How do I get an appointment with you to talk to you about your Presidential campaign?

@petebuttigieg.bsky.social How do I get an appointment to talk to you about your Presidential campaign?