Currently listening 🎶 to The Small Faces #music #musicsky

New from @pamherd.bsky.social at Can We Still Govern?: The SAVE Act is a truly extreme voter suppression bill, but in ways that might surprise you. White Christian Nationalism is driving the bill more than a cynical focus on maximizing GOP vote share. 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-save-a...

"In Chicago, of 92 people arrested for assaulting or impeding officers last fall, 74 cases have resulted in no charges; in 13 cases, charges were filed and dismissed; and five charged cases were still pending. . . there have been no convictions. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

It’s your turn to weigh in. What is the party doing wrong—and right? Who are its brightest—and dullest—stars? trib.al/nVtDNol

#Illinois Governor Pritzker sends tr*mp an invoice and demand letter for Illinois citizens affected by the illegal #tariffs overturned by the SC today 😅

This is a win for veterans everywhere. The fact that this was proposed in the first place was an insult to every person who has ever put on the uniform. We will continue to hold this administration accountable to make sure our promises to those who served are kept, period.

Minnesota residents and lawmakers say the promised drawdown has not materialized, and they are seeing ICE use more covert tactics to continue operations across Twin Cities suburbs.

In this time of seemingly never-ending tribulations, a bluebird perched on a redbud tree is a welcome harbinger of #spring and brightened my mood. I hope it will bring a moment of respite to you too. #birds #photography #nature #wildlife #illinois

Happy Presidents Day!

It's important to look at the bright side #valentinesday

Choose 50 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day(ish) in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books 📚 #BookSky #BookChallenge #50BookChallenge 40/50

#fotp #freedomofthepress #1stamendment

🥂🥳 to better days

Choose 50 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day(ish) in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books 📚 #BookSky #BookChallenge #50BookChallenge 39/50 #dashiellhammett overall 🫶

Anyone who tells you there is a 'ceasefire' in Gaza is gaslighting you and is an anti-Palestinian racist:

@schumer.senate.gov this motherfvkr strikes again !!! www.aol.com/articles/tru...

PERSONALLY I'D LIKE 2C AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE That live within 4 hours of Washington DC. A round Trip Greyhound Ticket From Philadelphia is under $40. yes bus travel is absolutely a shitty way 2 travel but isn't our Democracy worth a little discomfort! The Lincoln mem. Is 2 miles from bus depot

Raskin: "I think the people have Minnesota have shown us with their mass demonstration and general strike the direction that we may need to go in nationally in order to send the message that American society does not accept this authoritarian derailment of the US Constitution."

#standwithminnesota #ice

This only ends when we say it does #nationalstrike #strike #pretti #good #Minnesota

New news feature from @NOAA: www.noaa.gov/news/dangero...

Not looking forward to this weekend, expecting about 12" of snow and frigid temps. Not fun with a well especially. Here's hoping pipes don't freeze and power stays on 😶‍🌫️🤞Nearly everything ordered should hopefully be delivered tomorrow cuz they won't be making it here anytime soon afterward.

Green Heron, photo taken from a canoe on Barren Creek #birds #photography #illinois

📩 Read in our weekly newsletter (and subscribe): - House committee votes to subpoena Seth Harp for Venezuela reporting - @johncusack.bsky.social wants to talk about paywalls - The document giving ICE 80 million Medicaid patients’ data - Plus, what we're reading...

If you want to change Bluesky’s default moderation settings, go to your moderation settings on the web - bsky.app/moderation. Apple limits adult-content controls inside iOS apps, so you won’t see those options on the iPhone app itself. 1/2

Newsrooms: Do you have a confidential tip page or want to make one? Our digital security team walks through strategies for minimizing risk, and supporting more secure tip channels.

BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...

📢 Stop the bombings! No war on Venezuela! The Coalition Against the Trump Agenda, Anti-War Committee, and other organizations announce an emergency rally today, Saturday Jan 3rd, 5:00 pm, Chicago's Federal Plaza. Info at FB page: www.facebook.com/share/p/1DrB... @chicago-cata.bsky.social

Happy 2026!

#illinois #truecrime #biography #1920s #booksky

Could AI relationships actually be good for us?

US supreme court blocks Trump bid to deploy national guard to Chicago In a 6-3 decision, the high court sided with a lower court ruling that blocked deployment of troops to the Illinois city www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Merry #Christmas from this #cardinal and me and #joy to the world.

#snap #Medicaid

Humanitarian assistance in Gaza is being delayed because aid cargo is routinely deprioritised in favour of commercial goods, the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA) warned on Monday, as winter storms continue to worsen already dire living conditions for displaced families.

Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner arrested in connection with stabbing deaths

WTF!!??

#cardinals have begun flocking for the #winter It is so cold in southern #Illinois but only for couple days (low of 9F tonight) and back up to 50s but so glad the snow missed us again! #birds #nature #wildlife #photography

#fotp #freedomofthepress #journalists