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Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 9h

“I still feel daily, deeply ashamed to live in a place where we allow people to sleep on concrete at night … and I fundamentally believe it doesn’t have to be that way. It represents (a) political choice.” - Meet Elle Bisgaard-Church. www.cityandstateny.com/personality/...

How Elle Bisgaard-Church became Zohran Mamdani’s most trusted adviser

The first-time campaign manager steered him to victory in June. Now she’s focused on the likely next administration.

www.cityandstateny.com

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Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 10h

Older Republicans also go in for this sort of dehumanizing humor.

Dehumanization is this central concept of the modern Republican party. Has been for quite a while.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
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Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 10h

Chi Ossé is currently my councilmember. He may be my next US House Rep.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

"After we win in November, we do not demobilize. The rich and corporate interests who tried to buy this election with the millions they stole from our pockets will want to see us fail.

We won’t let them." - Chi Ossé

Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 11h

One of one. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOnd...

D'Angelo & the Vanguard - Full Concert - Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2015

YouTube video by North Sea Jazz Archive

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Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 11h

What a loss. Watch Questlove's documentary Sly Lives, which is about Sly Stone, but also provides perspective on D'Angelo's life and struggles.

He was terrific, and so vulnerable. A very sad day.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 12h

D'Angelo has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his former manager says. He was 51

D'Angelo Dead at 51

Grammy-winning R&B soul singer D'Angelo is dead from pancreatic cancer ... TMZ has learned.

www.tmz.com

Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 12h

I don't know if Erin Santana is on this platform, but I'd like to thank her for the work she's done over the years with White Sox prospects.

Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 1d

RIP former White Sox 2B (and father of two men who also played for the White Sox) Sandy Alomar. www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

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Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 1d

I suppose Taylor Swift is a New York doll....

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James Fegan @jrfegan.soxmachine.com · 1d

I have always been deeply proud of my mother’s work

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Chicago is choosing justice over fear, as it has in the past

In 1850, the federal government deputized local officials to enforce slavery. In 2025, it demands cooperation in deportation. Chicago resisted nearly two centuries ago, and it still is today.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 2d

Unlike Bad Bunny, Rupert Murdoch's a foreigner who didn't grow up in American territory, so I wouldn't expect his newspaper to know the difference.

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 3d

Hey, you idiotic propagandists at the New York Post:

God Bless America isn't the national anthem. It's a SHOW TUNE written by Irving Berlin.

Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 2d

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Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 2d

The Ricketts family used Wrigley Field to host a fundraiser for the regime that is currently terrorizing Chicago. To hell with those goddamned fascist traitors and their baseball team.

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 2d

Photos from the Cubs’ 3-1 loss to the Brewers in Game 5 of the NL Division Series on Saturday night at American Family Field.

📷 @mandophotos.bsky.social and Chris Sweda

Game 5 photos: Milwaukee Brewers 3, Chicago Cubs 1 in NL Division Series

Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ 3-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 5 of the NL Division Series on Oct. 11, 2025, at American Family Field.

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Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 3d

I am so sorry to learn this. A great Chicago artist.

rickkogan.bsky.social @rickkogan.bsky.social · 3d

Tremendous loss as Tony Fitzpatrick, a Chicago artist in many realms, has died at 66 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/11/t...

Tony Fitzpatrick, a Chicago artist in many realms, has died at 66

He had recently published a new book, “The Sun at the End of the Road,” filled with his distinctive art, poetry and prose. Some consider it a memoir.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 3d

The MLB Transaction Bot has no compassion.

Hours after the Detroit Tigers' season ended, the MLB Transaction Bot lists the team activating several players as the organization prepares for the offseason.

Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 3d

Why didn't Mark Buehrle pitch?

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Laura Rodríguez Presa @lauranrodriguez.bsky.social · 4d

More street vendors taken by ICE today, according to rapid response team & neighborhood reports.

Masked men arrested one of Pilsen’s longtime tamal vendors near Damen and 21st Pl, by Chase.

Those ladies are very loved by the community. I bought tamales from her many times.

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Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 4d

It's a shame Tim Elko never played Alaskan Summer League ball.

Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 4d

Remarkable how much ICE acts like felons.

Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 4d

I'm at the scene where ICE abducted multiple people from Lincoln and Foster this morning.

A WGN producer was among the people taken, allegedly because she was among a group of bystanders who tried to intervene. ICE agents hit this car while making their getaway.

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Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 5d

None of Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr., and Vlad Guerrero Jr. had any love for the Yankees. All had fathers who were treated shabbily by George Steinbrenner.

Comrade Quill @quillbo.bsky.social · 6d

DAAAAA YANKEES LOSE

Vlad and Papi coming together to hate. A-Rod and Jeter just having to sit there and take it.

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Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 5d

This is OUTSTANDING.

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Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 5d

Good editors are worth their weight in gold. I have great appreciation for them.

(I have also had an irresponsible editor or two. They make me appreciate the good ones even more.)

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 6d

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 6d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 6d

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 6d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 5d

Has anyone done a wellness check on Michael Kay tonight?

Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 9d

Buck Martinez may have had a point about these Yankees.

Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 6d

So many good Tribune journalists have been bought out or fired by Alden Global Capital. Sullivan endures for some reason.

Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 6d

Imagine if Sky ownership had chosen a GM with experience in a successful NBA franchise instead of promoting the Director of Skill Development to oversee the roster. www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

How Steve Kerr’s ‘secretary’ built a WNBA Finals team with the Phoenix Mercury

How did Nick U'Ren go from Warriors' "Boy Wonder" to Phoenix Mercury GM?

www.nytimes.com

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