This is who she was. Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best. Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...

We are so thrilled for @poetpatriciasmith.bsky.social, who just won a National Book Award!! In 2023, @recycledgiraffe.bsky.social interviewed her about “Unshuttered” (@nupress.bsky.social), check it out as we celebrate her win in Chicago 🥳 chireviewofbooks.com/2023/03/13/u...

It’s cold in Sweden but they can still deliver sick burns.

Thank you to Charlotte Indivisible for sharing this toolkit tinyurl.com/CIPAjobs 🤝 #Charlotte #NorthCarolina #CommunityDefense

Whether your fancy is online or in person, we have the 8-session Creative Writing Essentials class for you! -- Online kicks off January 19 with Sarah Terez Rosenblum -- In person starts February 17 with @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social Register for these great classes now! buff.ly/mPerrQr #writers

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

Tired of being told how to think about events that are happening so quickly you barely have time to finish reading one headline before the next, even crazier one, pops up. Here's a lesson on how stop and notice, to make sense of it all #creativemuscle #usefulrage #writingisthinking buff.ly/eL1KuBX

No joke, one of my greatest life decisions:

Stay focused, Chicago.

So unbelievably proud and grateful!!!!! All of our @storystudiochicago.bsky.social and Stories Matter Foundation community and beyond will benefit. Thank you, MacArthur Foundation!!!!

Chicagoans chanting, "no ICE! No ICE!"

❗️ RALLY TONIGHT. A child care teacher was abducted by ICE this morning in Chicago's Roscoe Village/North Center. 📢 Alderman Matt Martin & @onenorthside.bsky.social announce an emergency rally TONIGHT Wed Nov 5, 6:30 pm at Northcenter Town Square, 4100 N. Damen.

This is in our area. 😔 Donate to the teacher's GoFundMe to support any legal fees: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with... Sign a petition demanding her release: www.change.org/p/demand-the... Stream Quigley's presser here: youtube.com/@repmikequig... Attend the rally at 6:30 pm at 4100 N Damen.

Beyond proud to be a part of this amazing team and community! Chicago will never bend to fascists.

Whistles and block clubs in Chicago are organizing for ICE watches...and it's working! Here's a little history... #icewatch #chicagoresistance

Organized Communities Against Deportations has launched a new mutual aid fund to support immigrant families in Chicago impacted by ICE raids Link to donate: donorbox.org/mutualaid2025

Chicago shows out massively for No Kings

WAR-TORN PORTLAND

A WGN video producer was handcuffed and taken into custody by federal agents on Friday morning while documenting the arrest of a Latino man, and one legal analyst warned the move defied a court order.

HUGE CONGRATS! This is so well-deserved!

Yes they did

I just signed up for this. It’s a steal! #copyediting #writingcommunity

Donald Trump's militarization of our city streets isn't about fighting crime or public safety — it's about consolidating power in his hands. What he plans to do with that, now or during the 2026 elections, should worry all of us.

In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it? If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say? Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.

Get out of my state, you fascist thugs. www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Things People are Begging for: 1. Cheaper groceries 2. No Medicaid and SNAP cuts 3. Release of the Epstein Files Things People are NOT begging for: 1. An authoritarian power grab of major cities

Have a story you want to get across the finish line? I’m teaching at @storystudiochicago.bsky.social again: THE LAST TEN PERCENT, a 4-step revision intensive meant for the writer who wants to publish. Register while you can, and pass it on! www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...

Cory Booker is awesome I love how he keeps on talking and grassley can't even look in that direction. He does get one thing wrong: grassley is no man of integrity.

Did this really just happen? We have to find a new word because "cruel" just isn't strong enough...

Would love to have reporters dig into this incident, which is reminiscent of the Portland arrests of protesters in black vans. My additional question: did these black vans even have government plates?

Hey Bluesky, let's play a game, shall we? It's called "distributing these photos as widely as possible." This man assaulted community members and threatened journalists yesterday. We sure would love to know more about him. Recognize him? Please contact us!

How to prep for Saturday and Be Counted Mass Protests are the 3rd leg of the resistance stool: we need a large showing to support legal cases and attempts by politicians to shut this maga shit down. #protest #resistance #nokingsday #nokings jillpollack.substack.com/p/no-kings-d...

The current fraught socio-political climate is motivating nonfiction writers to engage with social issues on the page. Take this class, online, Thursday June 12, and learn how to write compellingly about social issues. #writingcommunity

“When they are cracking down on peaceful protests at a small scale, you’ve got to organize peaceful protests at a large scale. That is what works.” Leah and Ezra discussed #NoKings Day with @briantylercohen.bsky.social. We hope to see you in the streets on Saturday: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

Let's be clear, Trump's memo authorizes the National Guard and active duty troops to protect federal immigration officers *wherever* protests “are likely to occur." He's not just coming for LA, he's coming for any threat to his fascist agenda. Call your Reps & Governors. 5calls.org/issue/nation...

“Be warned: Trump is expecting resistance. You will not be heroes. You will be the pretext,” writes @radiofreetom.bsky.social: https://theatln.tc/ENIOetrF

Jill's Law of Ennui...as influenced by Newton's Law of Motion @staceyabrams.com and @joycewhitevance.bsky.social had an excellent convo that helped me make this connection between physics and politics. jillpollack.substack.com/p/the-law-of...

❗️SHAME❗️Avelo Airlines signed a contract to run deportation flights for the Trump regime. Human rights & laws be damned, the Avelo CEO wants the 💰 from ICE flights. Near Chicago's O'Hare Airport, we're over the Kennedy, spreading the word: #BoycottAvelo

Can Flat and Round Characters explain why people still can't think for themselves? Or do we just need to call Colin Firth? #creativerage #creativemuscle #thinkforyourself #resistance #5calls open.substack.com/pub/jillpoll...

What a fantastic night!!! StoryStudio Staff rocks!!!

The right costume won!! You were a whirlwind last night.

We LOVE have the Poeming gang at StoryBall!

Finally!!!!

Arts organizations across the country saw their grants pulled with little explanation, while a proposed federal budget sought to eliminate the arts funding agency altogether.

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“If you are watching this right now and you’re thinking I don’t want a king in this county, good news: Neither do we. And you can be part of this.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social We’re mobilizing nationwide on June 14 to say No Kings. Find an event near you or start one: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

Forgive me while I rant... No more tired excuses that NYTimes et al. give for why we're in this mess. We should be proud that our resistance movement is reaching far and wide. More work to do, but we are clearly a movement. #resistance #creativemuscle #protests open.substack.com/pub/jillpoll...

Are the tides turning? I am seeing definite movement. What about You? In my newsletter this week I argue with evidence that: Individual acts of resistance snowball into large movements jillpollack.substack.com/p/are-the-ti... #protests #50501 #resistance #creativemuscle

Buford the Dog for President!!