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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 2h

Folks in Chicago wanting to do more to resist ICE-- did you know that AT&T has a massive contract with ICE? I'll be taking part in this demonstration to try to pressure AT&T to drop their contract and make it clear that there are consequences for businesses supporting Trump's Fascism. Join me?

The People's Lobby @peopleslobbyusa.bsky.social · 2h

Did you know your phone carrier contracts with ICE? Join us for a peaceful demonstration outside the AT&T store to demand they drop their contract with the DHS and stop profiting from terrorizing our communities!

📅 Sun, Nov 16
📍 15 S Halsted
⏰ 2–3 PM
https://ow.ly/EiGG50Xlhxh

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The People's Lobby @peopleslobbyusa.bsky.social · 2h

Did you know your phone carrier contracts with ICE? Join us for a peaceful demonstration outside the AT&T store to demand they drop their contract with the DHS and stop profiting from terrorizing our communities!

📅 Sun, Nov 16
📍 15 S Halsted
⏰ 2–3 PM
https://ow.ly/EiGG50Xlhxh

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 3h

He was still alive?

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 1d

Dinner tonight: pin.it/3dIIZ0peO

Creamy Garlic Chicken Wild Rice Casserole. | Recipe in 2025 | Wild rice casserole, Chicken entrees, Chicken wild rice casserole

Oct 2, 2025 - One Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken Wild Rice Casserole — cozy, creamy, and packed with flavor. A one-pan dinner everyone will love!

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 2d

Welp, that's gonna find its way into my research methods class.

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 3d

Husband bought me a new brand of granola and for some reason it's asking me for a $3500 publication fee.

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 3d

Saw a trick-or-treating kid dressed as an Amazon delivery person tonight. Cute, or an upsetting commentary on gig work?

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The People's Lobby @peopleslobbyusa.bsky.social · 3d

HEALTHCARE VICTORY! We organized for nearly two years to pass HB1085, which will require private insurers to pay mental health and substance abuse providers at the same rates as physical health care providers. Learn more about this crucial victory on our website.

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 3d

I personally was a citizen lobbyist for both of these laws with The People's Lobby, though I worked mostly on the mental health parity bill. It is incredible how empowering it is to be working on change with an organization that can make it happen.

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 3d

2. We got HB1085 passed, which requires actual parity in reimbursement rates for mental health professionals!!! This will increase in-network access to mental health and substance use treatment for people in Illinois, and shows real respect for the importance of these services.

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 3d

If you need some cheering, I have try pieces of good news from Illinois! 1. The legislature pulled it together and approved needed funding for public transit, preserving vital, green transportation for folks in the state: blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/31/c...

CTA Saved From Massive Cuts As State Lawmakers Pass $1.5 Billion Funding Bill For Local Transit

The $1.5 billion funding package also creates a new regional governing body for the system: the Northern Illinois Transit Authority.

blockclubchicago.org

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 4d

Academics are suckers for a devil's advocate take, even if that take is bafflingly stupid.

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 12d

Have you been to one of those events where they hand out whistles, tell you how to identify ICE, and tell you which number to call/text if you see them? I can try to find event details for ones that are upcoming if you want.

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 14d

Right there with ya. This day cannot be over soon enough.

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 16d

Would you include biracial Asian American kids?

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Vanessa Lazaro @vanessalazaro.bsky.social · 16d

hi all— I am finishing up my last study for my dissertation and need your help! If you have/know of Asian American 7- or 8-year-olds wanting to contribute to science, please see the flyer below/fill out this short survey to sign up (tinyurl.com/asian78resea...). pls share/dm me w any questions!

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 17d

The Mountain Goats
Beach Bunny
Evanston Folk Festival (Iron & Wine/Tune-Yards/Watchhouse/Amythyst Kiah)
Toad the Wet Sprocket/The Jayhawks/Sixpence None the Richer

Ebony Elizabeth Thomas @ebonyteach.blacksky.app · 17d

Introduce yourself with the last five concerts you saw (streaming included):

Beyoncé
Anthony Hamilton, Frank McComb, Eric Robertson & friends
Jordi Savall's The Routes of Slavery
Toshi Reagon's The Parable of the Sower
Janelle Monáe

(not counting Verzuz - ! - or a Ramsay Lewis livestream I missed)

Ana Coqui @anacoqui.bsky.social · 17d

Introduce yourself with the last five concerts you saw (streaming included)):

Bad Bunny
Outlaw: Willie Nelson/Bob Dylan
The Killers
Jack White
Pink/Sheryl Crow

And like 5 Rochester Philharmonic concerts in there too.

Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 19d

I've genuinely been begging state officials to step in on tracking outbreaks since the CDC is being pillaged, I am so happy Illinois is saying they'll rise to the occasion!

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 19d

Hell yeah Illinois!!!!

Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 19d

15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more.

Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.

Map: Governors Public Health Alliance
* Guam is also a member of the alliance
Updated October 15, 2025
Map: @luckytran • Created with Datawrapper

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 19d

So hang on, Grammarly has abandoned the grammar-check aspect of their product and is now 100% in the AI generated text business?!

Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 20d

I saw a woman in the blue line station this morning wearing a shirt that said "I'm an introvert, but talk to me about '90s R&B", and I thought of her when the news broke later in the day

Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 23d

Trump gifts the Qataris an airbase in return for a luxury plane, and Spelling Bee says...

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 25d

The fact that the Supreme Court may overturn bans on conversion therapy is making me feel pretty nihilistic about the purpose of doing psychological research.

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Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 26d

I was walking right behind you! We were wondering who the person was with the good video and sound recording setup!

Alysson Light @alylight.bsky.social · 28d

The difference being that I take them at their word that they experience tension/discomfort related to the attitude, even if it's fear of social disapproval. Because objective ambivalence and subjective ambivalence are never equal.

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