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Chicago transport, bikes, walking, zoning, biz, but no guarantee we won’t talk about something else. Don’t take all posts literally. Also Fediverse/Threads: [email protected]

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Chicago Transport Association @chitransportassoc.bsky.social · 8d

There’s a No Kings protest on October 18 at Noon. Butler Field. See you there. Bring everyone you know.

@indivisiblechicago.bsky.social

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Chicago Transport Association @chitransportassoc.bsky.social · 1h

See you Saturday, #Chicago.

Suburban locations available if you absolutely can’t make it to the city. But absolutely try to make it.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 5h

“I was afraid to go over there,” he said. “I got braver the more people came out. I know my neighbors have my back, and I have their back. ... These are Americans who know what freedom is — we’re being invaded by strangers.”

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Feds deploy tear gas in another Chicago neighborhood: 'We chased federal agents out of Albany Park today'

A federal judge’s temporary restraining order requires federal agents to issue two warnings before using riot control weapons such as tear gas. Witnesses say they didn't get any warning Sunday afterno...

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Chicago Transport Association @chitransportassoc.bsky.social · 6h

The should learn from Chicago. Cops anonymously said if our current mayor got elected, they’d quit here. Surprise, they did not.

@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 10h

CBS News would never put a thinly sourced 'story' by a rookie blogger like this on it's air. Until now. The Free Press isn't a journalism outlet, it's bloggers aren't reporters. This piece is more NYPost than Tiffany Network but I guess that's the goal.

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Some NYPD officers worry about Mandani becoming the NYC mayor, The Free Press reports

The Free Press spoke to several New York City Police Department officers who are worried about Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor. Olivia Reingold joins CBS News with more.

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Chicago Transport Association @chitransportassoc.bsky.social · 7h

Oh right, in addition to the Federal attacks on us, we need money for transit

Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 12h

Good editorial in Crain’s today from CMAP’s executive director about not only the importance of #RevenuesAndReform but also the logistical ramp-up required for any new revenue streams to actually start flowing www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/what...

Opinion: This fall is Illinois' chance to ensure transit not only survives — but thrives

We must go beyond survival and work toward building a strong, truly regional transit system, writes Erin Aleman of CMAP.

www.chicagobusiness.com

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 7h

NEWS: ICE gave a Rogers Park man a $130 ticket for not having his papers on him. They rounded him up last week and eventually let him go, but not without a fine that some critics say is un-American. Trump admin enforcing little-used law
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ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement fined Rueben Antonio Cruz $130 for not having his papers with him.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 1d

ICE/Border Patrol held a weapon on a guy who was demanding they show him their face in Rogers Park today

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago not letting Portland have all the fun 🐧

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Chicago Transport Association @chitransportassoc.bsky.social · 1d

No excuses to not attend

TJ resists! Bluestormcoming! @tjjohnson.bsky.social · 1d

no kings events.

Chicago Transport Association @chitransportassoc.bsky.social · 1d

Marathon day is the best traffic free morning in the city. Even bike the drive can’t top it

Steven @stevevance.net · 1d

It’s so beautiful like this

No cars on LaSalle Street because it’s marathon Sunday in Chicago

Chicago Transport Association @chitransportassoc.bsky.social · 1d

Where was DHS during this dangerous time in Chicago?

Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social · 1d

Bridge over Chicago Waters. This morning during the Chicago Marathon.

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 1d

I have seen shocking footage of thousands of people in Chicago fleeing what I assume are horrible crime-doers, or as the lib media is falsely describing it “The Chicago Marathon.” It is a war zone here, folks, and people were running so fast from the crime-people that others were cheering for them!

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 1d

Video shows feds deploy tear gas in Albany Park this afternoon as they reportedly detain one person.

The Sidewalk School @thesidewalkschool.bsky.social · 1d

Keep Resisting Chicago! At Wilson and Sawyer -an hour ago. 10/12/25

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

#WarRavagedChicago

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 1d

Listen to the response to this and look how easy it is to say it.

Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 1d

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Kamala Harris: "Here in Chicago I'm told the helicopters that were descending on an American city were Black Hawks. Do you know what Black Hawks were designed to do? War. So I think everyone can draw their conclusions just based on the facts."

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Representative Becca Balint @balint.house.gov · 2d

The GOP controls the House, Senate, and White House. And they love to remind us when it’s convenient for them. So it's on them to fund the government. If they want our votes, they have to come talk to us.

They know what we want: extend the ACA tax credits so the healthcare system doesn't collapse.

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Chicago Transport Association @chitransportassoc.bsky.social · 1d

He’s not tripping or arresting anyone. He’d never make it as a Republican

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Congratulations to all the runners today at the Chicago Marathon!

I hope you’re taking a moment after crossing the finish line and enjoying all that the best big city in the nation has to offer.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Pritzker: "If the Constitution means anything -- and I guess we all are questioning that right now -- the Insurrection Act cannot be invoked ... they just want troops on the ground because they want to militarize especially blue cities in blue states."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Pritzker: "You just heard a tidal wave of lies from the VP. It's a bit shocking. And you heard over & over him just making things up. There's a reason why the judge here in federal court said that they admin lacks credibility and why even the Nobel committee chair said the admin lacks integrity."

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2d

Portland 🔥

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2d

vought's view is that the president is an elected dictator and lo and behold he is seizing outright the power of the purse

Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 2d

Unconstitutionally taking money that the law says must be spent on one purpose & using it for something else—when it's to establish personalist control over the FUCKING MILITARY—is about as dangerous a constitutional crisis/failure as you can imagine

Via: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.

A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 3d

I like how the news will be like “while the President claiming Portland was ruled by a giant skeleton named Mr Nibbles is not strictly true, it does speak to the anxiety of many Americans”

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.

Hello?

Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.

Enough of the false equivalence.

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Chicago Transport Association @chitransportassoc.bsky.social · 2d

Thank god for that

Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 3d

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.