Are we “great” yet?

U.S. president plans to send in the National Guard AGAINST his own people. My brain is broken.

#ManholeCoverMonday When in Rome… @thedavesquared.bsky.social @kevinirvine.bsky.social @sparrersway.bsky.social @robertloerzel.bsky.social @rogersparkman.bsky.social @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social @jamesfinngarner.bsky.social @dmercer.bsky.social @willpunctuate.bsky.social

@abc7chicago.bsky.social watching the evening news. The lighting you have on the anchors is overkill. Too much. What is that, a ring light? Looks odd. IMO

HAPPENING NOW: A MASSIVE crowd has gathered at Daley Plaza in Chicago for a “No Kings Day” rally against Donald Trump (Video: Luis Emora)

How long can you keep frozen ground turkey meat? In the freezer? Years!?

see it's a regular pope but then you top it with yellow mustard, onions, relish, a dill spear, tomato slices, sport peppers, celery salt

Shouldn’t this be a bigger story?!? Senator Mark Warner calls for probe into report that WH is pressuring countries to use Musk’s Starlink company in exchange for tariff relief. Watch: open.substack.com/pub/jimacost...

Bruno’s doesn’t have a social media presence, so I am stepping up to spread the word here. This is a great fundraiser for a great cause, dear to the hearts of Far North Siders for over a century. @chicagobars.bsky.social @chialderwoman.bsky.social @kmcchicago.bsky.social

Amazing turnout. Very peaceful and polite crowd at Daley Plaza. #HandsOff

Daley Plaza right now

Chicago L train I’m on is filling up with protesters with homemade signs at every stop. ✊

This is what organizing over 1,200 events in a few weeks looks like. This is what democracy looks like. Join the more than half a million of us who will be taking to the streets tomorrow to stand up against Trump’s unprecedented power grab: handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=i...

WHY can't your whole caucus get ON THE SAME PAGE?!?! You've got 19 people in pink, 10 people walking out, 10 people who didn't show, 1 guy yelling, assorted people with ping pong paddles, 1 chick with a white board, wtf? Everyone should have left with Mr Green. MAGAts are killing us on messaging.

This should be happening every 2 minutes by one Democrat after another. This speech is pure bullsh't! Thank you so much, Rep. Al Green for pushing back. Every single Dem should be following your lead!

Did her just talk about free speech after tossing out Green?

More civil disobedience from the democrats please. Not less.

He was a good man. He will be missed. @chouinardphoto.bsky.social

this is the "merit" two-step. first, you strongly imply or state outright that the presence of anyone who isn't a straight, able-bodied white man is unfair "DEI," then you argue that just because an institution is all-male and lily-white doesn't mean there is discrimination. that's just merit!

hey champs if you live in these states you should be calling your state reps *today* and advocating for trans people

Walk like a penguin, Chicago!!

Walked to the car on frozen grass. I made it safely to my car, my brother did not. Slipped on the frozen curb. There’s a solid sheet of ice out there. Be very careful and watch out for each other.

Senator Schiff (as Dems filibuster the nomination of Project 2025 author Russ Vought): “The moment you say it’s ok to violate the law to shut down USAID you have said it is ok to violate the law and shut down anything.”

How is time going by sooooo slowly while simultaneously a day feels like a week? It’s all too much.

“This system is unsustainable and morally bankrupt. The wildfires raging across LA are a direct consequence of a system that prioritizes corporate profits over human lives.”

It feels like a Monday.

Poetic

It’s going to be a Truly Devious Christmas. @maureenjohnsonbooks.com

The state of emergency medical care in Chicagoland. Too long for this platform. I needed to write it. chouinardphotography.blogspot.com/2024/12/heal... (It was the day of our office holiday party. Brian kept me laughing as Santa took me to the ER) #Healthcare #Emergency

Insomniacs, show yourselves.

It’s not that we can’t afford universal health care. It’s that we can’t afford not to do it. #MedicareForAll We pay the most, but our life expectancy does not reflect it. 🇺🇸 Notably: None of the countries with Universal Health Care have decided to get rid of it.

I don’t think…I KNOW… I’m not prepared for amount…the sheer volume of “news” the constant, ever-presence of the next presidency. It’s just starting and I’m already exhausted.

Is this Brandon’s first snow? Serious question. He became mayor late Feb last year 🤔

My feed is full of the AG news. I have nothing to add but a small sense of relief. Now back to the shit show that is the unpreparedness of Chicago Streets and San on this snow. I mean c’mon.

Be very careful out there Chicago. Driving is treacherous. Visibility is 2 blocks.

OMG. I saw this info come across my feed and assumed it was a joke. The picks feel like an Onion article.

It’s snowing !!!

Poetic

Just saw my tweeps were doing #ManholeCoverMonday here! I’m late. Took yesterday @rogersparkman.bsky.social @jjtindall.bsky.social @robertloerzel.bsky.social @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social @sparrersway.bsky.social @emb-cit.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy @kevinirvine.bsky.social @willpunctuate.bsky.social

Post a picture you took (no description, but with alt text) to bring some zen to the timeline.

Would be a *really* amazing comeback for FakeRahmEmanuel... #ORDcamp

One of the most powerful anti depressants for me is live music. Had a great time last night at Thalia Hall for Dehd. The Chicago trio sold out the venue for three consecutive nights!

#Wilco #presale

why can't i figure out how to use the presale codes for Wilco Salt Shed shows? There's no place to put the code. Are they just all gone? #help