Writer for IT stuff, musician on hiatus, resident of Chicago more than any other place. Love of my life is poet James Thurston Davis @junkopartner.bsky.social https://lizburns.bandcamp.com/album/liz-burns-worry-beads-playpig-full-ep
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I spent two hours listening to four of the right's leading thinkers debate topics such as: -should Black men in Baltimore be indentured to churches? -should Ron DeSantis create a youth militant organization in Florida? -is the American public crying out for purges? www.vox.com/on-the-right...
How many word magnets did you move around on the breakroom fridge to come up with these euphemisms? Pathetic.
Such a short-lived craving from MSM: by Day 2 the only people caring will be Chicago's citizens, their loved ones, and a representative from each MSM who will try to make chaos out of National Guard troops standing/marching around all day and sleeping on floors at night.
Some new street art spotted in DC 🤣
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Bet he's pining for the steamers from Hope Hicks. Good times!
Feel FREE to Re-post. ;)
You guys see where this is going? Right?
Correction, if you are: A worker in a small business An independent contractor A home health aide An entertainer or artist A field or farm worker An adjunct professor small non-profit worker An intern, tutor grad/master's student ....you DON'T enjoy those benefits, and you damn well should.
Suggest you fix the typo. THEN so mote it be.
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I Am Suing the Department of Justice for the Epstein Files Training Videos open.substack.com/pub/muellers...
BILL BURR: “There’s nothing wrong with being a billionaire, but if someone’s working 40 hours/week and can’t make rent you’re not paying them enough… maybe you should just be worth $900 Million. How do you take an 8 figure bonus and none of your employees have dental insurance?”
I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Donald Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
She’s right again, you know. She usually is.
If you're having a bad day, here's a Red Panda in the snow... ☺️ #bluesky
You know it's extra bad when the people you set your hopes on are merely checking boxes as they fulfill their public relations obligations and pasting anachronistic platitudes. @governorwalz.mn.gov, you are better than this.
I doubt you'd say this to the people who mean the most to you. And if you did, I hope they schooled you about 'reading the room'.
We all need a place where we feel safe… Goodnight everybody. Sweet dreams.
Morning #Earworm
'Explain'? A 'heavy burden'?!? Hope that comes with a strongly-worded note on top of some milquetoast. Get out of weekend mode and write it AGAiN.
Getting everything he's wanted to do out of the way, like a Eschaton-Hungry Make-a-Wish kid.
I made a damn delicious strawberry rhubarb pie on the hottest day of the year (so far). I will not let that fucker take away a simple joy.
The more I think about it, the more I'm believing that he's acting on any impulse and they're just making way for him in the hopes that he doesn't hurt too much international goodwill or who they consider to be potential human assets.
Might even bring some new faces to the fold, like Fetterman. Almost like he's getting all the things he's always wanted to do out of the way - sooner vs later.
The paper that told you Hitler was a good guy unwittingly compares Cuomo to Chicago-destroyer Rahm Emmanuel as an endorsement. Tracks perfectly for the @nytimes.com
Fox News brings on Rebekah Koffler to talk about the military parade, but she seems to be heavily intoxicated so they cut away with quickness
Remarkable. MSNC: "I want to reiterate this has been 100% peaceful." Seconds later, LA County sheriffs start firing on the crowd. Yet again, "law enforcement" deliberately escalated.
The one on the left hides her insanity so much more
LAPD and LA Sheriffs tried to prevent two large protests from joining together in downtown and both departments ended up hitting EACH OTHER with impact munitions from across the same interesection.
Disgusting BlueSky post by WaPo is only worth clicking on because of the awesome clapback commentary. Makes me a bit hopeful.
Caturday Wahima Lino
“OMG they’re rioting in L.A.!!” Meanwhile, in the beautiful landscape that is Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles. 💙
If you’re undocumented, don’t march tomorrow. Stay home. Let the rest of us get this one. Solidarity ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼
Coyote pups at Graceland Cemetery!
...and if they had access to the service elevator it means they had cooperation of the building management. Shameful.
Axel Springer.
Mullin: What were we ranked nationally in math and reading in 1979? McMahon: We were very low on the totem pole. Mullin: We were number one in 1979
Love this. Good people stepping up when the system fails our kids.
They don’t have the right to dictate my life.
State Rep @jamestalarico.bsky.social gives a master class in Republican hypocrisy 🔥 The Texas House passed the Ten Commandments bill in an 82-46 vote… on the Sabbath, breaking the Fourth Commandment in the process.
A compulsion that occurs every few years. It'll have all the trappings aside from what the U.S. calls Canadian bacon and the tomato no one eats. Currently in the first stage of a ridiculously long time to enjoy roasted potatoes.
I don't want this to get lost: after RFK Jr. finished with his tantrum, he ADMITTED he is blocking BILLIONS in federal child care funding. That needs to change IMMEDIATELY.
What's wrong babe? It's #MayThe4th an you've barely touched your Jabbacado toast.
#booksky
Congratulations Australia! The people have crushed the fascists. The Labor party’s PM Anthony Albanese has secured a second term in office in an election wipeout. The push back against the Trump / Putin aligned global regressive movement continues strong.
🚨🚨EXTREMELY IMPORTANT BREAKING NEWS. WORLD’s TALLEST DOG MEETS WORLD’S SMALLEST DOG 🚨🚨
Rubio publicly criticizing an ally for cracking down on right-wing extremism. And Germany hitting back. We are in a new world
Listening to a Lyres song while waiting for cheese curds under an elevated train. #Boston #Chicago
Happy Labor Day, most of the planet! youtu.be/oWwildAcUt8?...
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I don’t know. People want to grasp to grasp to ideas of legality like a life preserver while authoritarians warp the legal system. If you want to drown in the water, best of luck. But people are going to have to wrap their minds around the fact that authoritarian takeovers change everything.
Pals in Los Angeles - what the hell?
Getting out of our current mess will require a meeting of the minds. Or lots of fuzzy snuggles. Probably both. 🐾
Woke up with the verse beat in my head. youtu.be/hvvZN98ggoY?...
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It's more ergonomic than some of the machines we have to annually encounter. And cooler!
Chicago bun
My write-up from this morning: www.stevevladeck.com/p/144-the-su...
Apparently someone left 'a compressed natural gas tank' on the bus. Thoughts and prayers can't prevent the Stupid. youtube.com/watch?v=vbTp...
Kringle arrived early this year. Who says Fridays can't be good? 😝
Chicago lunch hour
This is Goobs. He saw a tree crew working on his block and thinks he might have just found his dream job. 13/10
When Blueberry Cheesecake is being promoted at the restaurant across the street at 6 bucks a tiny slice, I take it as an almost personal challenge.
A song of mine via the Worry Beads was on Bob's show last Thursday! Many thanks to @bobcesca.bsky.social Jody @jodyhamilton.bsky.social and David Ferguson for saying such nice things. Dear pals, please subscribe to the best podcast! ❤️ www.patreon.com/posts/126392...
If you consume alcohol, here's a nice drink suggestion along with a few sensible reasons why it's past time to replace the whisky promoted by the slave owner with the revived brand attributed to the true master of the craft. www.wonkette.com/p/welcome-to...
Back when watching a cat video meant perhaps some cheese and wine and a folding chair if you lucked out, or a way-too-comfy small theatre seat among other sleepy students. publicdomainreview.org/collection/t...
Time for Grampy to retire to that bunker on Epstein island.
“are you wearing the—?” “the habeas boots? the boots in which I carry all my habeas petitions just in case I get disappeared to the gulag in el salvador? yeah, yeah I am.”
Holy crap, you're doubling down on that negative post? Or was this the first one, who can tell? Massive respect, but get over yourself and do what you usually do best. And fuck guilty Sundays.
This rally was made up of many people who have never been out in the streets to raise their voices. Some are learning recently the consequences of their indifference/cynicism, and I suspect they may be our most dedicated fighters. Let's caution but also engage and show them it's worth the effort.
Chicago, near the front of the march. #HandsOff
Late to the event, front of the Chicago march. #HandsOff
Bluff, Utah (population 245) #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne 📷 @zakpodmore.bsky.social
I’d guess about 1,300 people at Juneau’s protest today in front of the Alaska Capitol. Largest I’ve seen there since the women’s march and march for science during the first Trump term. Extra credit to the person who had a Greenland flag — not many of those in town, I’d guess. #akleg #Alaska
ICYMI: From March 23rd, protestors from both sides of the US and Canada border held a protest against the Trump regime. This is what the US oligarch media isn't showing you. The protests grow bigger every month. #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne
Here's a remarkable performance from 12 years ago, just posted today.
Mr. Choad and his Wild Wanky Ride wins the economy this week.
My heart hurts in so many ways. www.youtube.com/live/Ej6locU...
Log in or read the thread. And let's get ready.
Replace Chuck Schumer with Cory Booker. That’s it. That’s the skeet.
The thing about right-wing conspiracy nuts is that yeah, if their shithead leaders face some consequences that'll make them furious, but everything makes them furious, so there's absolutely no reason to even consider that when you decide whether or not to maintain the fucking law
Elsa Lanchester rocked it so much harder. Here's my dream of her getting ready to kick some Tulski keester.
When I win the lottery: - Phlianthropy - Sailboat - Multi-million production of "Live from Golgotha"
They are scared of Amber Ruffin. She's one of the dearest people on the planet. Amazing.
This guy is in one of the worst prisons in the world with no way out and may spend the rest of his life there because, it appears, he has an autism awareness tattoo in honor of his little brother. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Democratic Governors and AGs are on the frontlines fighting back the Trump agenda. Democrats need to clearly communicate we’re winning in the courts and have the working class’s back. www.cnn.com/2025/03/16/p...
When you look at this crowd AOC is drawing today, here’s the part you should remember. This is Greeley, Colorado where GOP Congressman Gabe Evans refuses to hold a town hall. They should all be counting their days in office.
NEW: Trump directs AG Pam Bondi to inform the White House of "frivolous" lawsuits against the admin or agencies -- as she sees fit -- so Trump can consider punitive exec orders that revoke security clearances as he did against Paul Weiss, Perkins Coie and Covington, per new memo
Khashoggi's Ghost 