Just saw @stealthisstory.bsky.social at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social in #chicago. Fantastic and powerful documentary on @democracynow.org , Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzales, and the importance of independent journalism, in particular now with democracy and journalism under threat.

Just saw @stealthisstory.bsky.social at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social in #chicago. Fantastic and powerful documentary on @democracynow.org , Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzales, and the importance of independent journalism, in particular now with democracy and journalism under threat.

Busse Words forest preserve couple weeks ago. I took up cross country skiing a couple years ago. Good way to get out and active in winter. The #CookCounty forest preserves are a jewel.

What the KENNEDY Center used to be… Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.

Actions that you can take to fight ICE abuses in Chicago: causeaction.org/cause/end-ic... #chicago #ice

Happy New Year, Illinois. As we welcome 2026, let's continue to come together to create a brighter future for Illinois across our state. Here's to another year of rolling up our sleeves and getting to work.

Chicago’s "quantum prairie" promises a new era of Great Lakes technology and water use. Circle of Blue reports:

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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person. The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person. People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives. And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.

Peaceful protest should never be met with violence.

"history is also going to remember the cowards who definitely knew better but still let things happen—whether it was for money, convenience, or just comfort. Use ... the only phrase that can genuinely make a weak bully go away: F**k you. Make me.”" www.pajiba.com/news/john-ol...

The Trump Slump is affecting every state. That's why the Illinois General Assembly and I doubled down on fiscal responsibility. Despite all the headwinds from DC, Illinois' FY26 balanced budget invests in the future of our communities from education to health care.

Check out how the anchors of CBS Evening News ended their broadcast tonight:

If you love your library, listen up…

It’s weird* that the president can just decide to put a huge tax on American businesses without congress even being a little bit involved. * very unconstitutional

CNN: Stock market plummets MSNBC: Stock market craters Highlights for Children: Stock market down big FOX News:

Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary. I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.

"This is something that does not belong to the president or the White House. It belongs to the American people.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

This is completely illegal. The reason it is being permitted is that the press refuses to say it is illegal, only describing it as contested.

Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt. Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.

The most iconic figure in the environmental sciences is the Keeling Curve, the CO₂ record from Mauna Loa, Hawaii. @noaa.gov had a wonderful site where you could visualize and download these data, and now it's just gone. These data belong to us and we should not let this happen!

Does anyone notice how all the headlines about Trump's flagrantly illegal actions and orders simply describe what he's doing, and rarely even mention that it breaks the law? The newspapers and news outlets have given up on the idea that the law even exists, apparently.

I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service. “Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.

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Cases of whooping cough in Michigan are at their highest level in at least 20 years, as vaccinations decline. The disease can be deadly to infants. Alarmed by the increase, doctors are pleading for families to vaccinate their children.

Two years ago today we were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for protecting The US Capitol on January 6th 2021. Almost 4 years later the efforts to downplay, whitewash and minimize what happened appear to be succeeding. I won't ever stop standing up to them.

Virtually every question today at the WH Press briefing was about the Hunter pardon, as if that is the thing the American people care about most right now. The DC press is so disconnected from the American public and serves them poorly more often than not.

“Amtrak has reached a historic milestone, carrying 32.8 million passengers on the passenger rail system in fiscal year 2024. That’s a 15% increase from the previous fiscal year when it carried nearly 28.6 million riders, according to a news release from Amtrak.” 🚆 www.cnn.com/2024/12/03/t...

Great article for holiday shopping.

The repeal of the Fairness Doctrine led to our current situation. Very accurate graphic.

The vicious cycle of monopolization: 1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market. 2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers. 3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations. 4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement. 5) Repeat.

This…this is it. In a nutshell, yes.