Allen Louis Linton II
@allenlinton2.bsky.social
Best there isn't, best there wasn't, best there ever won't be.
The booing of what sounds like a foreign (and no doubt in the man's mind, 'Islamic') name, really speaks volumes about the mindset of some Trump supporters. Even when Trump is gone, this white Christian nationalist section of US society will still remain.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3h agoLOMBARDO: So I know the pastor spoke about Officer Abdelnabi-- TRUMP RALLY CROWD: *Boooooo* LOMBARDO: No. We're not booing him. He's the officer that passed away here recently
Virginia Governor Restores Voting Rights for Thousands With Past Felony Convictions boltsmag.org/virginia-gov...
Virginia Governor Restores Voting Rights for Thousands With Past Felony Convictions - Bolts
This is the only state that was banning people convicted of any felony from voting for life. Virginians have an opportunity to end that system for good in November.
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My mom no longer cuts the crust of my sandwich due to woke decadence
BLITZER: If a Democratic Senate primary were held in Pennsylvania today, do you believe you would win? FETTERMAN: ... Like, today? BLITZER: Yeah FETTERMAN: Uh. Yeah.
Analyzing the trade deadline: what did it tell us about the 2026 Mariners? www.lookoutlanding.com/seattle-mari...
Seattle Mariners: What Questions Did the Trade Deadline Answer?
An efficient if unexciting trade deadline still positions the Mariners well for the playoffs.
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I don't generally like sharing op-eds but this is an issue I strongly support and another example of having the solutions at our finger tips and missing the will: chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/...
Time for Chicago to buy into public-owned grocery store concept
Grocery access should be treated like any other essential public service.
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1/22 American Nazi rally in Gage Park, Chicago (1966) Photo: Jack Lenahan for Chicago Sun-Times ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ (VERY LONG) THREAD⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ (mute now if this might annoy)
Says a Senator from the majority party in control of all three branches of government
Someone asked me how I think the lockout is gonna go. I gave my best stab. I think it'd take a major change in the way the sides usually operate for me change my mind about this. Also: public opinion doesn't matter and "fans' rights" are not a thing. www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffe...
This is not a surprise. While there are non-frivolous legal arguments for these laws, they were always going to be an uphill battle given the Supremacy Clause. So far, no state mask ban aimed at ICE has been successful. That leaves it to Congress alone to rein in the highly unpopular use of masks.
Gothamist@gothamist.com · yesterdayNew York’s effort to make immigration agents show their faces was put on hold by a Monday federal court ruling: gothamist.visitlink.me/Ny_LYW
Got cash? With few properties on sale, Chicago homebuyers are having bidding wars chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/...
Got cash? With few properties on sale, Chicago homebuyers are having bidding wars
The battle among buyers has been great for home sellers as properties sell for up to hundreds of thousands of dollars over their asking price.
chicago.suntimes.com
A shame that stable grocers with fresh food can’t stay committed to high need areas! blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/26/a...
As 7 Save A Lot Stores Close, South And West Siders Increasingly Worry About Grocery Options
The seven South and West side grocery stores closed Saturday after their operator fell into financial distress. Now, neighbors say they will have to travel farther and spend more to get groceries.
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How to Stop Browser Fingerprinting, the Latest Method for Tracking Your Activity Across the Internet
Modern browsers now offer opt-in protection against cookie-less tracking APIs that probe your device's hardware to trace online activity. Here's what you need to know.
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The perfectly predictable pattern in partisanship open.substack.com/pub/goodauth...
The perfectly predictable pattern in partisanship
Newsworthy shifts often prove temporary.
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WE CAN JUST MAKE THINGS THAT ARE BAD/DANGEROUS ILLEGAL TO SELL (we do it all the time for things that aren't tech.)
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2w agoMeta’s smartglasses mean any child can be covertly filmed. In the age of AI, how do we tackle that risk?
In a free country, failing to comply with law enforcement does not give the state license to murder you
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w agoHoman on people getting killed by ICE: "It comes down to one simple fact -- these people failed to comply with law enforcement ... all they had to do is comply. If they did, they'd be alive today."
Good illustration of what people actually care about datawrapper.dwcdn.net/K2qTw/1/?utm...
Engagements by Topic (7/17/2026 - 7/19/2026)
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The PA proposed $240 million annually, per qualifying team, in revised revenue-sharing that allows small-market clubs to also keep a larger percentage of local revenues. That actually cuts into large market pockets and ensures everyone has loads to spend, how is that not qualifying here
your buddy Craig who works at 7-11 and is high all the time@cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com · 3w agowhat part of this constitutes the need for the "but" there
Must read for #Chicago
Pascal Sabino@pascalsabino.bsky.social · 3w agoChicago Police officials said they would address the 200,000+ secretive traffic stops I had uncovered two years ago that were hidden from oversight. But now as CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling retires, the issue is worse— *half* of all stops in the last year were not properly documented
This....is so dumb www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
Hegseth touts a high-testosterone military, as doctors question his claims
The defense secretary said the Pentagon would test the testosterone levels of troops 30 and over. The impact on women and military fitness rules was unclear.
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