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Love this. Can’t wait to visit.

I do sometimes get annoyed by screaming headlines and understand they can seem a little off putting. This, however, is an informative fact-based discussion on the reality of the numbers behind the administration’s actions.

The best yet! #GuvLuv

Who’s going to Milwaukee? @cubsbot.bsky.social

Cubbies!!

Every time I catch a video or interview with @adammockler.com I am blown away. One of the clearest young voices in our country today. We have a few things in common 😉 (incl our NWI roots) but I’ve not heard a smarter argument today against the “spectacle” that is happening in Chicago. Worth it 👇

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Now on to the #NLDS!

Sad news about a true pioneer. She leaves an amazing legacy that we can only “hope” in today’s world is able to be carried forward. We learned so much from her. RIP dear Jane. 🙏🏼

Spectacular!

That's game one. #FlyTheW

Republicans are blaming Democrats for a shutdown when they control the House, Senate, and the White House. If you’ve ever needed proof that Republicans can’t govern, this is it.

New w/ Laura Barron-Lopez for @msnbc.com: Multiple govt agencies emailed employees Tuesday afternoon blaming Democrats for the govt shutdown. While agencies usually send emails preparing their workforce for staff impacts ahead of a shutdown, the language that directly blames Dems is highly unusual.

Friendly reminder to all media this week: The GOP controls both houses of Congress. They can keep the government open with their own votes. It’s their own fecklessness and chaos that REQUIRES Dems to vote for this budget.

Home field advantage! See you next week at Wrigley!

What a farce.

My very favorite song, “Name”was released 30 years ago today. I can still remember the first time I heard it, my life then, & the meaning I heard in this song. Shelter through so many storms & the chance to hide “maybe for a while” & find space to breathe. Some songs never stop saving you. 🎧

This! 🔥

Today, I'm announcing a blueprint for the way forward in maternal health and birth equity in Illinois. I've committed this administration to making this the best state in the nation to raise a family. We cannot get there until it's safe and affordable for every mother to do so.

Jimmy is back, not missing a beat. Gave it as good as he got it!

Jimmy Kimmel just now on Donald Trump: “He tried his best to cancel me. Instead he forced millions of people to watch the show. That backfired bigly. He might have to release the Epstein files to distract us from this now.”

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Vote with your dollars.

Echo this: “i think news & entertainment corp execs need put more work into understanding their audience, & get off twitter”

Let me state the obvious that seemingly needs restated. You can BOTH condemn the murder of Charlie Kirk, and still disagree with what he said. This is the USA.

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Yes! This feels like a small, yet incredible victory. I am honestly quite surprised by this and quite hopeful for the power of the people. Keep it up!

Donald Trump is way less popular than he wants you to believe. And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.

Come for the @staceywescott.bsky.social photo, stay for the story by @ckubzansky.bsky.social & Rebecca Johnson, stand with the people of Chicago.

“You can't go around firing somebody because you're fearful or trying to suck up to an authoritarian, a criminal administration in the Oval Office. That's just not how this works.” www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

“There’s going to be a Democratic majority in just over a year. To the FCC chairperson and anyone involved in these dirty deals: get a lawyer and save your records, because you’re going to be in this room answering questions.” Eric Swalwell More here:

lots of electeds and political candidates here this morning. i see congressional candidates kat abughazaleh and (evanston mayor) daniel biss, lieutenant governor juliana stratton, and chicago alder andre vasquez:

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON This is in suburban Chicago. That woman is a congressional candidate. @katmabu.bsky.social And those weapons? COME ON. WHAT THE F*CK

Amazing and powerful monologue by Stephen Colbert! I sure hope he is still on the air on Monday. THIS is the way anyone who has a platform should be using it.

Survivors of the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell respond to FBI director Patel’s testimony:

After a decade apart, Lstreetz has reunited with Shawnna for a joint album that proves the power of women working together in Chicago rap. https://bit.ly/3K86exG

This is going to be good.

Today I introduced the No Political Enemies Act, with a powerhouse group of co-sponsors, to put in law protections for prosecution or harassment for political speech. Trump is shamelessly exploiting the death of Charlie Kirk to try to destroy his opposition. We cannot let him.

Very informative however, I do not understand, or accept, that there are “no appealable actions.” This is blatant bribery. “The FCC under Brendan Carr uses mergers and business interests of media companies as leverage to extract concessions, extract bribes, and extract censorship,” A must read 👇🏻

The Trump administration’s cruel immigration enforcement tactics are recklessly endangering all Illinoisians, including hardworking immigrants and US citizens. This isn't the nation I know or grew up in — know your rights, stand up, and speak out.

This is the playbook, folks. If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away. Do not be quiet in this moment.

The guys from the Bulwark spell it out. Take a look. 👇🏻

This is a “Red Alert moment.”

Karl Rove everybody

The 3 main American television networks are now, in one way or another, beholden to this administration. That is a ludicrous and impossible position. We have lost traditional networks & newspapers. Please turn to, and support, independent media to publish the facts.