Another Saturday morning out knocking doors with @dems45th.bsky.social - today, in Irving Park for Cook County Commissioner Jessica Vasquez and for Sen. Karina Villa's campaign for Illinois Comptroller.

It was an honor to be recognized this afternoon by the 38th Ward Democrats, "For Your Passion and Unwavering Work Toward Advancing Real Progress." It is humbling to receive an award from such steadfast friends, alongside whom I have fought the good fight these many years.

Electing highly-qualified judges is absolutely vital. This morning, we joined @dems45th.bsky.social to canvass for Jarrett Knox, who is running in Cook County's 11th Subcircuit. Don't skip downballot races! If Jarrett is on your ballot this spring, be sure to vote for him!

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

trump wants to kill you. whether it’s an ICE agent shooting you, a cancer drug trial being defunded, increased air pollution, or defunding safe streets funding, the one universal thread in all of their policies is that they think the very idea of making the world a better place is a liberal hoax

Ventured downtown this afternoon to stand in solidarity with Minneapolis after the latest murder by Trump's ICE goons.

People outside of MN looking to support those protesting should understand that our common enemy is the Republican Party and hurting them where you live hurts them everywhere. Is there an elected official you can depose, a donor business you can boycott or even a voter you can cut from your life?

Another ICE murder. Fuck ICE, Fuck Donald Trump, and Fuck Republicans. Every vote cast for a Republican is an offense against God for which you must answer on judgement day. They're all murderous fascists. If you support Republicans, this is what you support. This is who you are.

Copies of these should be put up immediately on state/city property with this added: “The enslaved people memorialized here mean more to us than the president who tried to erase them. It is our patriotic duty to read every word on these signs.”

A beautiful story on this cold winter's morning. I look forward to visiting the bison herd at their new home in Kane County. chicago.suntimes.com/environment/...

Got in my share of Bear Weather this frigid morning while knocking doors for my friend @jamesforillinois.bsky.social! I was happy to be out there. He's a great guy with great values - and, importantly, the skills and experience needed to craft legislation that keeps communites safe and affordable.

I hope this game is a ton of fun, not just so I can pretend to visit National Parks even when I'm at home, but so that folks who play the game will be inspired to visit wild spaces in real life - and respect and support the hardworking heroes at the National Park Service.

The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

We are being ruled by the evilest, stupidest, and most violent people. If you are not willing to bring the full wrath of justice to bear upon those monsters - from Trump all the way down - you do not belong in elected office.

I'm a single issue voter: the consequences agenda. If you want my vote, my non-negotiable prerequisite is to see your plan to implement the consequences agenda. Nothing else will be stable enough to stay fixed until after this gets fixed.

they’re abducting our neighbors and putting them in concentration camps and they’ll shoot you in the fucking face if you don’t cheer them on while they’re doing it.

losing my mind at the "she should have followed directions" people really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?

Trump has no idea for what comes next. His whole plan was "bomb Venezuela and kidnap a foreign leader to look tough." That's what weak men do. If, God forbid, Americans are killed as a result of Trump's decisions, he'll run the "rally 'round the flag" playbook to distract from his own reckless acts

One argument I used to make to my students about why it was important to learn history (and historical thinking) is that someone was always going to be trying to tell you things were natural or had always been this way and that you needed to be able to see that as an exercise of power.

Remember in 2012 when the Supreme Court struck down the provision in the Affordable Care Act requiring that states either pass the Medicaid expansion or lose all Medicaid funds because it was too coercive? Surely, this Supreme Court would follow their own precedent with this, right? (I doubt it.)

It's an idyllic winter evening for a favorite event of the season: Illumination at the @mortonarboretum.bsky.social ! Lights, snow, music, trees - the perfect recipe for holiday cheer!

Ok, Spotify, you got my "listening age" about right, but did you have to use "Old Man" as the soundtrack to this slide? (Great song, feels like a clever insult in this context.)

On behalf of Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District, it is my privilege to commend Pogo for his dedication to public service and community.

20 years ago, neighbors fought to keep 21 acres of green space from being turned into a Home Depot. Today, the Dunning Read Natural Area is an oasis of natural plants and important wetlands. blockclubchi.co/48A3liI

Pete Hegseth hates that Scouting teaches boys and girls how to be respectful, upstanding, civically-minded men and women because Hegseth himself acts like a petulant, bratty, selfish child. Any newly-minted Eagle Scout has better qualifications and temperment to be Defense Sec. than that drunkard.

Happy 100th birthday to Lava Beds National Monument! The park protects a remarkable human and geological legacy. If you find yourself in Northern California, don't skip it. A hike through the lava beds helps you learn about the land's volcanic origins and the lives and history of the Modoc people.

What better way to spend a lovely November afternoon than by taking a hike? I visited White Pines Forest State Park today and thoroughly enjoyed the crunch of leaves under my feet.

The legend lives on. Fifty years after the SS Edmund Fitzgerald made its final voyage, we remember it not just for the haunting song which immortalized it, but for the 29 brave men for whom the Fitz is their final resting place. The Pride of the American Side, indeed. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

The next president MUST undo all of Trump's stupid renovations and redesigns not *just* because they are symbols of fascism and violence, but also because they are also incredibly tacky and ugly.

Trump is hellbent on prosecuting anyone who dares stand up to him - and his favorite tactic is to drive up legal bills. Michael Rabbitt is being targeted by Trump's fascist regime. Please consider donating to help Michael in his fight against these politically-motivated charges. gofund.me/3ffcb9cc3

Last night's Democratic wave was a triumph for leaders across the country united by a focus on bringing down the cost of living and protecting our rights. Democrats have a vision for a nation that is freer, fairer, and more affordable for everyone in our communties www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

HAPPY NATIONAL BISON DAY! Today we celebrate our National Mammal (and my favorite animal), the American Bison. Take time today to learn more about the history and environmental legacy of these magnificent creatures, like this one enjoying water from the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

This @peoplesfabric.com post puts it perfectly. Trump's goons terrorizing our city are a gang of angry, racist, violent conservatives who finally have the chance to carry out their angry, racist, violent fantasies against people they hate. They are evil people who take pleasure in doing evil things.

At this point, Rep. Grijalva should just start exercising the powers of her office, including voting on the House floor and signing the discharge petition to release the Epstein files. Make Johnson and the House GOP try and stop her.

I know Cat Sharp and Michael Rabbitt personally. They are tremendous leaders and upstanding citizens - the exact thing that Trump's treasonous regime hates.

National Parks have always been in the crosshairs of greedy corporations - and always will be. If you love our wild spaces, demand that elected officials put conservation front and center. Lip service isn't good enough for me. I want my leaders to stand up and shout "NOT ONE ACRE!"

Honey, I think the TV is talking to me...😳 @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social

America hasn't had a king in 91,051 days, and we're not about to start now. #NoKings

You gotta give ‘em hop.

The Vivid Creatures at the @mortonarboretum.bsky.social are delightfully funky! All five sculptures are colorful and endearing. This cheery pal is Scamp the Squirrel!

I think a lot of people would have believed it. Part of why 2024 was so frustrating and devastating was that a critical mass of voters were tuned out and treated it as a "how is the economy" election when it was painfully obvious to anyone who paid attention what Trump & Republicans wanted to do.

ARE YOU READY FOR FAT BEARS!?!?!

Perfect Friday night for meat and booze at Lake Effect Brewing Company's Sausage Fest! I went with the beer brat and a kolsch, while Bridget had the Polish sausage and a beer-mosa.

The early morning rain subsided just as I hit the doors in Park Ridge, making this afternoon a lovely one to collect signatures for Norwood Park Township Democratic Committeperson Frank Avino, Cook County Commissioner Maggie Trevor, and other great Democratic candidates!

When Right Wingers murder liberals for expressly political reasons, Democrats ask for peace and an end to violence. When a single conservative gets killed by an as-of-yet unknown person for unknown reasons, Republicans demand extreme violence against liberals. The difference could not be starker.

“awful people don’t deserve to be killed, but they don’t deserve to be praised, either” is apparently a thought too complex for the pundit mind

That both of Turning Point USA’s founders are dead from public health crises their organization worked hard to enable is a parable for our time.

We have a bit of a natural experiment here. Compare the tone, quantity and duration of Charlie Kirk coverage with that of the two Dem lawmakers gunned down in their homes in Minnesota 6 months ago. May be revealing.

Political violence cannot be tolerated. Full stop. But, lets recall the words of Charlie Kirk: "I think it's worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights." www.newsweek.com/charlie-kirk...