Mike Fragassi
@refrag.bsky.social
He/him Chicagoan, stroke survivor, dev, moving further to the Left as I get older & more pissed off. I probably repost too damn much. And make too many grammatical errors & tpyos. Also @refrag@mastodon.cloud, but that's dormant.
I specifically hate these kind of prompts, just because of the absolute randomness of the sectors. One has Chicago, Indy, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland. One has... downstate IL & SW Indiana
Brilliant Maps@brilliantmaps.bsky.social · 5h agoFor the next 40 years you can only live, work and travel within one region of the Midwest. Which one do you pick? More about the Midwest: brilliantmaps.com/us-midwest/
This lecture/discussion tonight may be of interest to a lot of people in Chicago. It's not limited to people in the 33rd Ward, and it's hybrid, so you can attend online, or come over to the IPO office.
33rd Ward Working Families@33rdwardworking.bsky.social · 17h agoJoin us for a history and analysis of The Chicago Machine! Topics: - Patronage - Precinct Captains - Slating - Committeepersons Skills: - Map your precinct - Identify ward infrastructure 08/05, 6:00 - 7:30pm 3248 W Montrose RSVP: www.workingfamilies33.org/political-ed...
Remember that Bezos controls the Bond franchise now, so I would not run at the football Lucy is holding, myself
The Independent@the-independent.com · 8h agoJames Bond producer shares update on 007 casting: ‘It’s got to be really different’
please think of the ohioans in your life today. it's really hard for us to have to hand it to michigan about something
This is why nobody ever, under any circumstances should hand it to Tucker Carlson on those rare occasions that he makes a good point. Let's not be normalizing him.
WIRED@wired.com · 3h agoJoe Kent says that he and other anti-Donald Trump MAGA figures have formed a new movement. They want Tucker Carlson to run for the presidency in 2028. www.wired.com/story/maga-i...
Everyone is laughing in the comments but I firmly believe the Democratic establishment is capable of running someone that lose to Tucker Carlson.
As a native son of Michigan (who is happy to have lived most of my life in Chicago), the breakdown of the results are *absolutely fascinating*. And I think it really matters that Stevens was really gracious in her concession speech. That could move the needle with my people (affluent whites) there.
These guys suck, but I want to emphasize that the people who found news media sites, and then sell their sites to anyone but their own employees, need to have rotten fruit thrown at their heads for the rest of their lives whenever they appear in public
bart@bartsmith.bsky.social · 6h ago"The Madden brothers aka Good Charlotte fired almost everyone from REVOLVER Magazine, BrooklynVegan, and Alternative Press"
You must pay the bicycle and transit tax by filling out this survey (since they ask about both)
Illinois Department of Transportation@illinoisdot.bsky.social · 22h agoDon’t miss your chance to make your voice heard! Take the Traveler Opinion Survey and help shape the future of transportation in Illinois. It’s quick, easy, and your input matters. Survey closes Tuesday, Aug. 11: prez.ly/NvLd
howling at this brutally honest quote from an unnamed House Democrat on Shri Thanedar
BREAKING: Donavan McKinney has defeated incumbent Shri Thanedar in the MI-13 Democratic Primary! McKinney is an unapologetic progressive while Thanedar is a pro AIPAC pro genocide corporate puppet. A huge win for working people in MI!
This lecture/discussion tonight may be of interest to a lot of people in Chicago. It's not limited to people in the 33rd Ward, and it's hybrid, so you can attend online, or come over to the IPO office.
33rd Ward Working Families@33rdwardworking.bsky.social · 17h agoJoin us for a history and analysis of The Chicago Machine! Topics: - Patronage - Precinct Captains - Slating - Committeepersons Skills: - Map your precinct - Identify ward infrastructure 08/05, 6:00 - 7:30pm 3248 W Montrose RSVP: www.workingfamilies33.org/political-ed...
New York financier Bernard Madoff acknowledges 'mistakes' in 'Fairfield Sentry' fund but says sanctions, criminal investigation aren't needed.
Jon Seidel@jonseidel.bsky.social · 3h agoChicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros acknowledges 'mistakes' in 'Broadview 6' case but says sanctions, special counsel aren't needed. From @schuba.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/0...
*rolls up sleeves* It's Blocking Time
Em, midly@lefttheprairie.bsky.social · 5h agoYeah okay a LOT of gross people who are absolutely willing to cut off their nose to spite their face because they’ve spent a decade marinating in the idea that the left is why they lose elections and they think we deserve a taste of our medicine.
The thing about all of the magic & monsters in the written Odyssey, is that it's not the narrator telling us it happened. It's only Odysseus, the original unreliable narrator, telling us. He's the sole witness. It's all a tall tale to excuse spending 8 years abroad banging other women, isn't it
1. Alexi Giannoulias promising 1000 more cops but not saying crap about libraries says a lot. 2. A single year of police abuse lawsuit payout would cover an expanded library staff for far longer than that.
Block Club Chicago@blockclubchi.bsky.social · 5h agoThousands of books are piling up in Chicago libraries due to staffing shortage. blockclubchi.co/3TFy5Kj
CNN just now went from "Stephens has a narrow path to victory" to "El-Sayed will win", if you had been holding your breath www.cnn.com/2026/08/04/p...
Live updates; Progressive Abdul El-Sayed will win Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, CNN projects | CNN Politics
El-Sayed defeats Rep. Haley Stevens, dealing a blow to the party establishment. Follow live news updates.
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I guess they snipped this rap in order to save it for the Director's Cut
O Brother Where Art Thou Fun Dance
Alt: O Brother Where Art Thou: 2 of the "Soggy Bottom Boys" dance on stage
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Storage Vault Media@storagevaultmedia.bsky.social · 5d agoI have no idea where this #Odyssey promotional video is from, however, this is really cool.
Congrats to everyone who joined the class, and a massive “sucks to suck” to the education department and every school on the borrower defense list
Tressie McMillan Cottom@tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 6h agoCongratulations to everyone who worked their asses off for something that any semi-decent and ultimately self-interested government should have done in penance www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/b...
I'm blessedly removed from this, but I'm thinking of the "Token Anxiety" piece from a while ago, and just yesterday coming across whatever the hell Yegge is doing
Mike Fragassi@refrag.bsky.social · 5h agoSome software developers in certain sectors of the field have absolutely cooked their brains on this stuff. Think they're using a chainsaw when they're actually using heroin
The path for AI companies to finally become profitable will be by offering up PBaaS plans: Pig Butchering as a Service www.cnn.com/2026/08/04/t...
AI agents fake identities, target real people in new security incident | CNN Business
Anthropic’s most advanced artificial intelligence model used fake identities to deceive real people and try to plant malicious code during testing by Britain’s AI Security Institute (AISI) –– the late...
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One year ago, Trump was seen walking around atop the White House roof.
Okay I need to not read any more posts about the Michigan Senate race because the racism and Islamophobia are bumming me out about a progressive win
I'm just glad I didn't stay up scrolling & found other things to do
Actually we did win after being tremendously and disgustingly outspent, thanks. It's a huge win. Monumental. It's going to drive more organizing and more wins and if all you can bring to the table is cash, you should be terrified. ORGANIZING WORKS.
Politico@politico.com · 11h agoProgressives didn’t get the big election night they wanted
this shit came out *four years ago* if you remember the Biden administration, you can get through a workday without AI
Ayo@darrylayo.bsky.social · 20h agoGuys like this don’t realize that they are the freak
Would you like to know how to read the first two lines of the Odyssey, in Ancient Greek? Professor Tim Whitmarsh is here to explain how… #Odyssey m.youtube.com/watch?v=eNg-...
Read the Odyssey Ancient Greek
YouTube video by Classics at Cambridge
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