Chicagoans can vote on how the Park District should spend $500,000. Here’s how to cast your ballot: blockclubchi.co/45vzJ3L

I mean, Trump's president, why can't AOC be president?

Can’t go outside, can’t eat lettuce. Things are going great.

I don't want to hear any plan about the budget crisis in Chicago that doesn't meaningfully address the insanely bloated police budget.

kay slater@kslater.bsky.social · 4w ago

this is 2x Chicago Public Library’s FY25 budget

Chicago can't have anything nice because of the police.

Heather Cherone@heathercherone.bsky.social · 4w ago

"We cannot turn a blind eye to ​the Mexicans who have died…especially to Mexicans whose only crime is working honestly ​in the United States," Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said. truthout.org/articles/mex...

Mexico Filing Criminal Complaints Over Deaths of Its Nationals in ICE Custody

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country “cannot turn a blind eye” to the ICE-related deaths.

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ICE is still kidnapping and killing people.

8 year old: “will you not let me watch Hamilton just because Ophelia drowns?!”

I'm going to make my kids make ambrosia salad with me tomorrow for the 4th of July and when they complain I'm going to yell, "THIS IS YOUR HERITAGE," at them.

There is no “center” in American politics. The poles aren’t fixed. There’s only moving right or left. It would help if people understood that.

I find this to be nearly universal in people in power with otherwise good politics. You cannot meet this moment if you don’t, at the very least, understand that it is naive to believe the cops are going to de-escalate or protect protesters. It’s really soured me on Pritzker, for one.

Soren Spicknall@sorenspicknall.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I do think some D mayors and governors are genuinely surprised when they send a phalanx of cops in to "protect people" outside detention facilities and those cops end up escalating instead. Those politicians often genuinely believe their cops are trained, able, and willing to take the people's side.

What really gets me is that this has happened literally every time a governor or mayor has brought out local law enforcement at a protest where the feds are brutalizing demonstrators. There are dozens of examples from multiple cities in less than a year.

Ruth Delgado@heylookitsruth.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Governor Mikie Sherrill says it was “absolutely necessary” for the NJ State Police to attack protesters at Delaney Hall last night. This was in order for NJ State Police to “secure the area outside of Delaney Hall,” “protect public safety, and avoid escalation from ICE.” www.nj.gov/governor/new...

This is so fascinating to me because we’ve been shouting for decades about the cherry picking that leads to anti-lgbtq readings of Scripture, but right wingers have been so successful at it that they’re now employing the strategy to make *checks notes* “going to seminary,” a sin.

Kara N. Slade@karanslade.bsky.social · 2mo ago

as a seminary professor I can confirm that "being a seminarian" is indeed a unique state of sinfulness

genuinely thought this was the onion

Charlie Warzel@cwarzel.bsky.social · 2mo ago

wake up babe the white house is a six flags

I’m so excited about this

WBEZ@wbez.org · 3mo ago

The former Diplomat Motel on Lincoln reopened as Haven this month, serving as Chicago’s first transitional shelter that gives each resident their own private, bathroom-equipped room.

👀 sojo.net/articles/opi...

Praying the Imprecatory Psalms in the Age of Empire

Almost 20 years ago, Barack Obama's campaign was rocked by three scathing words from his pastor. Today, those same three words feel prophetic.

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"If the United States, as a nation, has a soul, it is currently hellbound" sojo.net/articles/opi...

Praying the Imprecatory Psalms in the Age of Empire

Almost 20 years ago, Barack Obama's campaign was rocked by three scathing words from his pastor. Today, those same three words feel prophetic.

sojo.net

In the farming community of Lupang Ramos, what is hope? Rev. Hazel Joyce Salatan shared reflections with @crbernasol.bsky.social about her piece “The Justice and Hope of the Salakot.” Full interview on YouTube soon! Order Issue 1 at our pinned post.

We like to say, "Can you imagine if we had Paul Vallas?" And, 100%, we should be glad he isn't the mayor of Chicago right now. On the flip side, can you imagine if we hadn't harassed Kim Foxx out of office? Instead we're left with O'Neill Burke and she is absolutely failing to meet the moment.

I had a baby in 2020 and, when we were able to interact with other people again, I remember breaking down in tears with how kindly people treated us. I tell my kids that it's pretty special that they bring joy to the world just by existing.

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò@olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 4mo ago

literally every day my wife or I go outside with our daughter people go out of their way to be friendly, offer aid or a kind word, no matter where we've traveled. it's nice to remember that hostility as default mode of interaction is not destiny, much as it benefits some to pretend it is

some things about becoming a parent are radicalizing in ways I expected - e.g being reminded viscerally how screwed we'd all be if childcare and other care work disappeared. but other things are radicalizing in ways I didn't - like experiencing constant spontaneous solidarity in ways big and small

Staring longingly from Chicago

Minnesota Star Tribune@startribune.com · 4mo ago

A nationwide warrant has been issued in the first criminal charges against an ICE agent for on-duty actions during the enforcement surge in Minnesota.

My favorite drum to beat: One way to help save protestant denominations that are crumbling under the cost of healthcare for clergy is to support and fight for universal healthcare.

Cybel Martin ASC@cybeldp.bsky.social · 4mo ago

"Marvel Studios Moves Film Production from Georgia to UK's Pinewood Studios" "Reasons for the move include cheaper labor and studios not being required to subsidize workers’ medical expenses, as the U.K. has universal healthcare."

This is great news for the city! Emmanuel Andre is a gift.

Heather Cherone@heathercherone.bsky.social · 4mo ago

BREAKING: Mayor Brandon Johnson named a new deputy mayor for community safety Wednesday, moving swiftly to replace Garien Gatewood, whose public firing less than three weeks ago ignited a firestorm of controversy. @wttw.bsky.social

i'm sorry for what I said when the leafblowers were outside

Rahm Emanuel is the candidate for the three people who find Gavin Newsom too likable.

I'm grateful Huerta is still alive for this reckoning. I'm wrecked that she had to carry this for so many years to protect so many people.

L.A. TACO@lataco.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Civil Rights icon, @doloreshuerta, made a brave move today, revealing a secret she had been holding for 60 years for the sake of the Farm Workers movement. You can read her letter here: medium.com/@dolores_hue...

I’d love to get in on the “what types of girls do gym bros actually like” discourse, but my gym is in Andersonville.

Great work by @minabloom.bsky.social Watching my peaceful colleagues bloodied, brutalized and violently arrested by the Illinois State Police left me so traumatized I had an acute trauma response in early January. The psychological distress is real. Pritzker and Burke have failed us.

Patrick Smith@pksmid.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🚨new @minabloom.bsky.social story looking at all the low level cases against peaceful anti-ICE protesters still being pursued by the Cook County State’s Attorney🚨 blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/26/w...

“Brought to you by Bank of America” is taking me out.

Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · 8mo ago

CNN has a show with a similar line. That the problem with this country is we just aren’t talking to each other. It’s the kind of diagnosis that a toddler would land on.