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Tony Sarabia

@ruraltony.bsky.social

Former host at Chicago Public Media(WBEZ radio). Now holding down the midday shift at Iowa Public Radio. I live with my husband on his family's farm in rural Iowa.

created November 15, 2024

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Always enjoyed Rex’s writing-another Chicago talent.

20/9/2025, 5:52:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Curtis! Hi to Anette. ❤️

20/9/2025, 1:59:45 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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😡

20/9/2025, 1:57:46 AM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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It is a wild read that’s for sure.

19/9/2025, 8:32:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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For future reference /s after a sarcastic post indicates sarcasm.😉👍

19/9/2025, 8:01:26 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That’s why he created FB- so he wouldn’t have to talk/socialize face to face with anyone. And btw- does as one remember Google Glass? That’s was a huge success/s

18/9/2025, 5:34:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The latest news re: Kimmel as reported by Variety :” the company (Sinclair) is demanding that Kimmel apologize to Kirk’s family and send “a meaningful personal donation” to them as well as Turning Point USA…”

18/9/2025, 1:01:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Spot on assessment!

18/9/2025, 12:23:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Congrats to my bud and former colleague @claymasters.bsky.social on becoming the new @mprnews.org ATC host. Way to go Claymation!

17/9/2025, 7:25:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yep. My husband’s brother’s son is set to take over his operation-he’s young. but as far as I can tell, he’s bringing no new ideas-just staying with commodity crops, pesticides and cattle.

15/9/2025, 4:58:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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13/9/2025, 2:24:12 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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looks like an early 80's ska band.😉

12/9/2025, 4:48:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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get ready for even less pushback from CNN if the Ellison family gobbles up Warner Bros.

12/9/2025, 11:58:15 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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save this clip.

11/9/2025, 2:42:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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the reddest section of the state(NW) we live in Panora.

10/9/2025, 6:23:49 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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my husband and I live on a farm in west central Iowa and I believe if he hadn't grown up there and attended school in the adjoining town of 15-hundred...we wouldn't be as welcome as we seem to be.

10/9/2025, 5:54:22 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And the stupid keeps coming.

9/9/2025, 7:13:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And...will this comment and what it means for our country be covered my legacy media?

9/9/2025, 7:11:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The ruling covers POTUS from criminal prosecution it does not give him kingly powers.

9/9/2025, 12:34:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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😆

8/9/2025, 4:49:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And what are the odds Dems will use this strategy?

8/9/2025, 4:40:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Or The Shroud of Turin!

8/9/2025, 4:22:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Or else”-USTA

7/9/2025, 1:20:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yep-tepid or absent coverage from legacy media.

7/9/2025, 1:03:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Classy as ever VPOTUS

6/9/2025, 4:43:13 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ugh. what is what the NYT?!

6/9/2025, 3:17:39 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Young beautiful dead people”🫤😑

5/9/2025, 9:06:15 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The world is truly laughing at us.

5/9/2025, 9:02:40 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Straight to SCOTUS on this one. But these days that might not even be a slam dunk.

4/9/2025, 9:01:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If I were in her spot-after his answer, I would have said, “Okay you what, we’re done here. Thank you for your time. We‘ll be right back.”

4/9/2025, 8:55:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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😑

4/9/2025, 8:53:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Andrew Egger was spot on the other with Mona Charen when he talked about how easy it is for this administration to lie.

4/9/2025, 8:52:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yeah that was one bizarre conversation-these guys are nuts and dangerous.

4/9/2025, 2:42:55 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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it's the country living

3/9/2025, 3:10:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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3/9/2025, 2:37:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Great explainer thanks! Just one question: can’t POTUS just federalize the TX NG?

3/9/2025, 2:30:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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💯

2/9/2025, 7:16:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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and he made it sound like they just started mail in voting. Someone needs to tell him.

2/9/2025, 6:55:57 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

2/9/2025, 4:54:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Those agents wouldn't survive 2 mins in The Weiner's Circle.

2/9/2025, 4:46:57 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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it's pretty bland- apparently about moving Space Command from Colorado to Alabama.

2/9/2025, 3:02:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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god is she stupid.

2/9/2025, 2:46:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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oh Martha- you've lost the plot.😞

1/9/2025, 3:17:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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the “fact check of the Sedaris thermos comment was hilarious

1/9/2025, 2:42:52 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Fantastic band-wonderful documentary

31/8/2025, 9:02:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yeah perhaps back in her NPR days.

31/8/2025, 6:56:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That’s “he’s a king” talk.

31/8/2025, 6:52:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

30/8/2025, 12:24:29 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And the icing (no pun intended) was snatching those two firefighters 😡

30/8/2025, 12:23:08 AM | 15 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks for your reporting-it’s much needed.

29/8/2025, 10:45:55 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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100%

29/8/2025, 5:37:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And let's not forget about Thomas Fugate who was hired to run the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships which is supposed to track & prevent hate fueled attacks school shootings&other forms of targeted violence. He fired 75% of the staff when he took over.

29/8/2025, 5:14:45 PM | 9 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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And here's why this reporter- Mary Olohan from the Daily Wire most likely asked this she authored this: "Detrans: True Stories of Escaping the Gender Ideology Cult."

28/8/2025, 7:51:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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is she- the reporter- calling for that? she should name AT LEAST one person who's calling for that. LAZY reporting.

28/8/2025, 5:49:23 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Dems should be able to multi-task: sound the alarm over POTUS's increasing power grabs & hammer home who's to blame for today's economy. Then there's this "media attention has lagged there is nowhere near the coverage of consumer attitudes that there was last spring" from @newrepublic.com piece

27/8/2025, 7:43:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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here's the thing- a headline is meant to grab your attention with the hopes you'll read the piece. If you notice, there are quotes around that descriptor. Cottle didn't say it's from a former dem congresswoman who called it a stereotype.

27/8/2025, 5:45:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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well if they still get to walk their dog and they are both smiling then what's the big deal?/s

27/8/2025, 5:33:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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own it!😆

27/8/2025, 4:39:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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get ready for gaudy gold touches throughout the station.

27/8/2025, 4:05:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"alright". hehe.

27/8/2025, 3:38:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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i assume you're not a cat person? I thought I wasn't until my husband got two kittens for the farm- I'm hooked!

27/8/2025, 3:34:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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wait, your wife's cat?! 😄

27/8/2025, 3:33:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yes, she came out with her version of the album Remain in Light and performed it at Ravinia; it was fantastic! I ran into her at NOLA Jazz Fest in ‘23

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27/8/2025, 2:15:39 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What city on their list is “over ridden” with criminals let alone terrorists?

26/8/2025, 9:15:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And that tan suit proved it /s

26/8/2025, 8:15:03 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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🤢

26/8/2025, 7:55:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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no the world doesn't want his reaction.

26/8/2025, 7:53:46 PM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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wtf is with that guy's hair?

26/8/2025, 7:49:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh I miss getting a loaf of Gonnella from Jewel. I was partial to the fat loaf for garlic bread w/spaghetti.

26/8/2025, 2:02:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nope-it’s Italian beef, wet , with sweet and hot peppers.

25/8/2025, 9:32:09 PM | 98 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yes.

25/8/2025, 9:01:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Instead NPR will be doing a segment about what really is the crime rate in DC😑

25/8/2025, 8:53:24 PM | 14 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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We have one in our barn.

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25/8/2025, 2:35:34 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That’s what insecure bullies do.

23/8/2025, 6:09:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Appreciated your stand up in front of Bolton’s yesterday with the Bulwark trio

23/8/2025, 6:00:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Maybe he’s got a Tren de Aragua tattoo

23/8/2025, 5:59:22 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Morgan is a dork.

23/8/2025, 5:57:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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These are not very smart people these ICE folks.

23/8/2025, 1:50:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Call me a cynic but what would really be news is if the headline read: “Chicago’s top cop ready to follow thru on recommendations from oversight chief and fire officers.” I mean this the CPD after all.

23/8/2025, 1:48:33 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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22/8/2025, 6:35:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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No, technically and legally the AG is the Chief Law Enforcement Officer. POTUS is Commander in Chief. Nixon was forced out because he abused his power as President.

22/8/2025, 6:32:48 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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is he talking directly to Jack White?

22/8/2025, 5:46:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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OMG, I thought the same exact thing! Watchout Satan, he's got your number with that thing!😆

22/8/2025, 5:45:46 PM | 6 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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a bit of projection on Patel's part "bitter teenager"

22/8/2025, 5:26:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thugs-no other word.

22/8/2025, 11:07:22 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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😆😆😆😆

22/8/2025, 1:51:19 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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C'mon WIRED :-(

21/8/2025, 7:53:49 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Jose!👍

21/8/2025, 7:52:12 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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21/8/2025, 6:43:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They are also their streets too Mr. VP.

21/8/2025, 6:42:32 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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every time he opens his mouth he should make sure he's got a roll of toilet paper on hand.

21/8/2025, 5:11:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m still deciding whether Putin even said this to Trump. My bet is POTUS made it up.

21/8/2025, 12:34:57 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So that last line can be interpreted as JD saying it was okay for Putin to invade a sovereign nation. Sheesh

21/8/2025, 2:46:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Haunting. Thanks for sharing.

21/8/2025, 2:40:28 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you.

21/8/2025, 2:35:59 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Snowflakes in mid August.

21/8/2025, 2:31:14 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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don't forget the 🎶 "gypsies, tramps and thieves"🎶

20/8/2025, 7:56:11 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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20/8/2025, 3:21:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Beautiful. We stayed in Carvoeiro with a gorgeous view of the ocean.

19/8/2025, 6:44:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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wow. again blaming Ukraine.

19/8/2025, 3:14:03 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view