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Denali @denali.bsky.social · 1h

You cannot mutual aid state capacity

We need strong public systems and we need caring, responsive communities and also having strong public systems gives the people in our communities the capacity to show up for one another.

☀️ Starshine @starshine.bsky.social · 2h

ppl are bringing up food banks and yea absolutely you should give generously to food banks and panhandlers but like you cant mutual aid state capacity. If every food bank in the us got their annual revenue already, saved 100% of it, and no overhead besides food they might be able to provide 2 months

☀️ Starshine @starshine.bsky.social · 12h

40 odd million people use SNAP. 7 million WIC. food banks are already way down because of funding cuts. It’s going to be catastrophic

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Alex Nelson @aenelson4.bsky.social · 19h

I have a contractor coming over this afternoon to take some measurements of my rooftop and I feel like I should tidy up before he gets here, but I don't wanna. 😫

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 19h

After nearly two decades in Chicago, Silverio Villegas González returned to Michoacán, Mexico in a coffin.

His death at the hands of ICE agents in Franklin Park left his family shattered with grief, and unanswered questions. @southsideweekly reports: blockclubchi.co/4nbo28H

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are you not infotained @alopex-ii.bsky.social · 22h

It’s bad out there y’all. If you’re in RP, West Ridge, Edgewater, Uptown, Albany Park, Andersonville, Ravenswood, Bowmanville—be alert and warn people

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Columbia College Chicago @columbiachi.bsky.social · 22h

Explore the new exhibition “135 Years in Art and Objects.”
In recognition of Columbia College Chicago’s 135th anniversary, students collaborated with the school’s archivists and the Hokin Gallery to tell Columbia’s story.

Students Help Bring Columbia’s History to Life in '135 Years in Art and Objects' Exhibition

In recognition of Columbia College Chicago’s 135th anniversary, students collaborate with the school’s archivists and the Hokin Gallery to tell Columbia’s story.

www.colum.edu

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 22h

As most are aware by now, ICE is slamming the north side today. They've been seen in Andersonville, Rogers Park, West Ridge, Edgewater + Evanston. Several people abducted, agents still active.

Shared with permission—rapid response whistle team at Bryn Mawr & Broadway this morning.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1d

what will remain of the U.S. public sector is prison guards, ICE violence workers, soldiers and cops.

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Better Streets Chicago @betterstreetschicago.org · 2d

👀 “Budget cuts — oh no they’re coming soon!”

And that’s why you need to call your reps THIS WEEK and demand they pass transit funding in veto session!

🚫 No more kicking the can down the road.

📲 call.savetransit.org

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Alex Nelson @aenelson4.bsky.social · 2d

I am the platypus

Greeneville Zoo @greenevillezoo.bsky.social · 3d

Announcing our new platypus, a creature who prefers complete solitude. To make him feel welcome, please leave him the hell alone.

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Alex Nelson @aenelson4.bsky.social · 2d

"nothing bad can happen! it can only good happen!"

A hand painted banner hanging off a second floor balcony with my caption as the copy.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 3d

Chicago No Kings

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Better Streets Chicago @betterstreetschicago.org · 3d

💪 Our volunteers reached 10,000+ Chicagoland residents about the fight to save transit today!

📲 Call your representatives today and urge them to save public transit NOW at savetransit.org

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Alex Nelson @aenelson4.bsky.social · 3d

Better Streets Chicago distributed 10,000 Save Transit palm cards today!

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 3d

They'll cast these rallies as "angry" but everyone there is plainly having a great time because it's fun to get together with like-minded people to engage in the oldest American tradition: telling a tyrant to eat shit

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Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth @leniann.bsky.social · 3d

1000+ neighbors showed up for the #NoKings rally on Sheridan rd in Edgewater today

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Alex Nelson @aenelson4.bsky.social · 4d

An adage of our times!

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Alex Nelson @aenelson4.bsky.social · 4d

Feel free to meet us at LaSalle and Van Buren at 11am. And if you haven't yet, call your legislator through our tool at savetransit.org

A photo of the English side of our palm cards that shows some text about the fiscal cliff, our QR code, and a picture of the Metra train.

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Alex Nelson @aenelson4.bsky.social · 4d

Anyways, Better Streets Chicago is going to be handing out thousands of palm cards today because huge masses of people taking transit is actually a tremendous opportunity for mobilization. You know, if you're actually plugged in and organizing and not just reveling in your own cynicism.

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Alex Nelson @aenelson4.bsky.social · 4d

Seeing a lot of "No Kings is meaningless because it's non-violent" hot takes from folks who have yet to get their asses to Broadview.

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 4d

The DHS Twitter has been tagging and calling out a local journalist writing on immigration in Chicago. Local journalists covering what’s happening need continual support especially as they write these important stories.

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Alex Nelson @aenelson4.bsky.social · 4d

To be fair, I can probably name several things we should have parades for but currently don't.

onion person @junlper.beer · 5d

saw this clip of the NYC mayor debate and i had tears in my eyes, perhaps the most insane section of any debate ever

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 5d

Another record year in motion! Chicagoans have already taken more than 11 million Divvy and Lime rides in 2025, surpassing last year’s total by October 16th.

bike parking corral on street full of Divvy ebikes

scooter corral on-street full of Lime scooters

new Divvy station outside City Hall between bike lane and travel lane

New large, full Divvy station outside Wrigley Field

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Better Streets Chicago @betterstreetschicago.org · 5d

📢 Update from the third day of veto session — where your lawmakers skipped town without funding transit!

➡️ CALL and email them NOW at savetransit.org

And take action below ⬇️

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Alex Nelson @aenelson4.bsky.social · 5d

When we say that fascism is a snake eating its own tail, in practice that looks like local cops having their rights violated by federal cops.

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 5d

Another bonkers story coming out of Operation Midway Blitz in Chicagoland: ICE took Hanover Park police Officer Radule Bojovic for allegedly overstaying a visa and being here illegally. The village says he had papers and status. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/16/h...

Hanover Park cop latest arrested in suburban ICE ‘blitz’

The man hired as a suburban officer last January became the latest person caught up in the federal sweep for unauthorized residents.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Alex Nelson @aenelson4.bsky.social · 5d

Just like 2-3 more years til I can convince my mom to give up her car keys, God willing.

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