A friend of mine once told me that anyone who wants to run for public office in chicago probably shouldn't.
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An avid pedestrian in Chicago.
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Do we like Kathy Hochul now? I remember putting up stickers during the DNC in Chicago that said "Climate Change Leaders Don't Cancel Congestion Pricing!"
The Atlantic@theatlantic.com · yesterdayOnce dogged by criticism that she’s in over her head, Kathy Hochul has kept Donald Trump at bay while securing Zohran Mamdani’s support—and built a political comeback in the process, @russellberman.bsky.social writes: theatln.tc/iVz6eScr
Per Russian media, “Russian sources expect that as well as purchasing Russian oil and diesel, Donald Trump will provide Russia with spare parts to repair the refineries damaged by Ukrainian drone strikes. They anticipate that Trump's fuel deal will lead to a Russian victory.”
considering that Brandon was the ctu candidate and Ronnie Reese was the ctu comms guy I think it's safe to say there are unaddressed problems with misogyny there of which Hilario is just the current example
If neither The TRiiBE nor Girl I Guess is rolling with Hilario Dominguez (at least not now), maybe this race isn’t nearly as open-and-shut as I thought…
“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books
Gotta wonder why CTU chose Hilario Dominguez as their candidate in the first place.
Ditka was a Trumper, a racist, and always eager to shill for a buck. Just a reminder...
I am angry tonight. Because tonight ICE shot a New Yorker. They shot a New Yorker while his five year old child was in the car. ICE makes this city less safe. We want them out. Now.
“The city’s transition away from the car, tho fantastically chaotic, has become a global role model. Under mayor Anne Hidalgo, Paris was ‘the most influential city in the world’ says Canadian urbanist Brent Toderian. Hidalgo, stepping down after 12 yrs, exulted: ‘The bike beat the car.’” #Paris
How Paris beat the car
Though chaotic, the city’s transition has become a global role model
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The sensation of eating spicy giardinara and then drinking very hot coffee is a wild high. Like playing chicken with ripping hot metal pressed to your skin.
NEW: Footage from Thursdays shooting shows an ICE agent in a construction vest brandishing a rifle. His name is Brenden Cuni. Federal judges have found multiple arrests involving Cuni unlawful. He has been accused of repeatedly Tasing a handcuffed man and tackling a pregnant woman in Minneapolis.
ICE Agent at NYC Shooting Has History of Alleged Violence and Illegal Arrests
Brenden Cuni, an ICE supervisor, has been accused of excessive force and tackling a pregnant woman to the ground. Several of his arrests were later found to be unlawful in federal court.
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“.. AI companies are privately gaming out scenarios for a public and political revolt after a catastrophic AI event .. most likely a cyberattack, that shuts down access to financial services, internet connectivity, or even power and water.” @axios.com www.axios.com/2026/10/09/a...
The White Sox minority owner’s firm bought another property near the proposed ballpark in South Loop. buff.ly/RCVueBj
This is Nazi rhetoric, full stop. It's not only a call to instigate a race war in the United States, but it's reminiscent of historic European justifications used to incite pogroms against Jews. People who say things like this are incredibly dangerous, as there is nothing they won't eventually do.
Laura Bassett@lebassett.bsky.social · 3d agoTrump is desperately trying to incite a riot before the election so he can declare an emergency
credit where credit is due, this is straight ahead factual and well written
I've been immersed in research on Reconstruction in Lousiana and it's a very difficult truth to absorb that the white terrorist movement in the South was among the most successful terrorist movements in global history. Took 10 years but it won a total & complete victory through murder and atrocity.
They're going to have to shovel the bodies out of the ballpark after this game
Maybe in another 100 years the Chicago White Sox will win a series at home. By then Chicago will have its parking meters back 💪
ICE shot a man in New York City today while he was in a vehicle with a 5-year-old child. Abolish ICE.
ICE Agent Shoots Man in New York City (Gift Article)
The person who was shot had been taken to a nearby hospital and was conscious and receiving medical attention, according to the New York Police Department, which said it was not involved in the shooti...
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One of the reasons Amtrak cites for moving to Canal yards is that it has more room. But the @chicago.suntimes.com @davidstruett.bsky.social has Amtrak reps saying they chose the Canal Yards b/c it is similar in size to 14th St. chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/20...
City Council grills Amtrak over proposed Bridgeport rail yard
Members of the city's Transportation Committee grilled representatives for Amtrak and Sox minority owner Justin Ishbia, who plans to build a Sox stadium on the current Amtrak site.
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The proposed Amtrak facility in Chinatown & Bridgeport is an environmental justice issue in real-time. With AJ Kim in @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/04/o... Also check out how many more people & schools would be near the facility bridgeportenviros.github.io/canal-street...
Professors: Amtrak’s proposed rail yard would add to the area’s already sizable environmental burden
We predict the neighborhood around the site of Amtrak’s proposed rail yard would see greater future negative cumulative health impacts.
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Hey #BikeChi! Does anyone know of any place/person that would loan/rent a pedicab or other adaptive bike? One of our Bridgeport Kidical Mass families would like to bring grandma on our Halloween bike ride but she has lost coordination b/c of an illness and would need to ride as a passenger.
Lol. I literally know Amtrak workers who work at the 14th street yard and live in Bridgeport.
