this is your regularly unscheduled PSA reminding you to play diplomacy . . axis and allies? . . . Illuminati?

Martyr's, in Chicago be there

don't know much about history don't know much biology don't know much about a science book don't know much about the French I took

Zadie Smith.

‼️ Why did you, @jay.bsky.team @support.bsky.team suspend the account of one of the most outspoken, independent and important critics of the Trump regime - my friend and colleague @sarahkendzior.bsky.social ? By cutting her off, you also endanger her. Reinstall her account NOW! Please share widely

if I treat AI like an intern that just got the job and tried to do a really good report that I have to review with a fine tooth comb, then AI is okay

from this

This whole Yale class from Professor Freedman is fascinating

Having spoken with or emailed with 90% of the county clerks in the great state of Illinois, what do you mean down-ballot voting? there are, give or take 2% 5,200 elected positions in Illinois, how many does your state have? don't forget to count the dog-catcher

France is at war with Shein. We should copy its tactics to defeat fast fashion | Nicole Lipman

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So, I can throw this book away then?

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WTF bluesky @bsky.app

If BlueSky suspends someone, natural justice requires, surely, that they be given some explanation? @jay.bsky.team #sarahkendzior

a historian once wrote "many people were going through a "radical material simplification" at the time"

literally what's happening at a species / planetary scale

Are you or a loved one a member of the Chicago Building Nerd Collective? If so, you are entitled to one of Brick Guy Will Quam's calendars after giving him money for it. It's absolutely lovely, with a cover that evokes the storied history of Chicago's glorious terra cotta. INJECT IT INTO MY VEINS!

omg

This meme has been circulating. Sean Duffy never said this. FACTS MATTER.

NWS Chicago is saying that if the snow band stays over Chicago for more than a couple hours, we could see 2-4 FEET of snow BRING IT ON

there was an artist on the other platform who painted this and I seldom get a chance to say thank you. there's only one song that goes along with this blue painting

always asking the right questions at the wrong time would Beethoven have hung out at a bar? we asked one ai, and the confirmation bias said?

at the rate capitalism pushes the holiday seasons, I'm going to be hiding easter eggs under the Christmas tree

as opposed to well done? stewing in their own juices? listen, are we going full cannibal or not here?

when Northwestern takes on Michigan next Saturday, Michigan comes in with 5 out of 12 games involving the number 13 including the last met a year ago. Will 13 figured prominently in the game or is the line +13.5 Michigan?

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what a great idea! I think I'm going to tell United Healthcare that I only want to pay a dollar, for everything. plus dental

In the article below, you can learn how Peter Thiel and Palantir have seized control of all core government infrastructure. Thiel, Karp, and all of the techno-fascist billionaire friends of theirs are the biggest threats to democracy, and they’re moving rapidly, in the cover of American bureaucracy.

James Watson, Co-Discoverer Of The Double-Helix Shape Of DNA, Has Died At 97

this is what happens when no one loses a t-ball

I worked at my local food bank yesterday and want to put a shout out to Costco.They regularly donate one heck of a lot of food to the food banks. Pallets of all kinds of food, fresh included. Yesterday a whole pallet of fresh strawberries.Any damaged pallet even if it's just the wood gets donated

We need more like AbdulElSayed in the Senate. This guy understands what Americans need to bring our health crisis to an end if we had a system that took care of all Americans.

a friend of mine as opposed to a friend of ours 😉

it's 61 degrees in Chicago right now. It's going to snow on Sunday. you know what to do. make sure to tip your 'tenders well. . . what are you still doing here?

I can't eat gas

@radiofreetom.bsky.social professor Nichols, Is there a word for something that is larger than a skirmish but smaller than a battle? thank you I'll hang up and listen for my answer

what would happen in a real emergency? I want a president capable of critical thought, not deer in a headlight, or worse, "been there, done that" look. and I want a team of critical world thought leaders backing him up. He'd launch the nukes, or freeze and piss himself

What was supposed to be a pep talk turns out to be just Dennis DeYoung yelling at people

Oops. SCOTUS ruling takes away federal agents immunity for illegal attacks. Let the lawsuits begin. Drain every dam dollar of DHS funding in SCOTUS precedent payouts. Noem, Bondi, Patel & Trump are going to get cooked www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

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Waiting for that institution to end… Let it go.. we are all just shells incredible with our own unique beauty and impact. www.bbc.com/news/article...

they say we might get some snowflakes weekend in Chicago

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we will take down seven mountains. one mountain at a time

I'm a Chicagoan. so don't make me want to vote twice to make sure this happens

Conway need to get in line