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MarkG (World Destruction Mix) @markggarcia.bsky.social · 11m

I don't care about the Carolina Panthers but for whatever reason I always like to root for Bryce Young. Maybe it's a little guy underdog thing.

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Ruger Fortnight @rugerfortnight.bsky.social · 1h

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Senator Martin Heinrich @heinrich.senate.gov · 1h

Republicans want to brush away all the local voices and community input that went into making BLM’s land use plans and tell folks that the way they use their public lands isn’t important.

Republicans want to tell you that the way you use your public lands isn't important.

YouTube video by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich

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MarkG (World Destruction Mix) @markggarcia.bsky.social · 1h

This will always fix me.

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MarkG (World Destruction Mix) @markggarcia.bsky.social · 1h

As someone who has him on my fantasy team, I agree.

ProFootballTalk @profootballtalk.bsky.social · 1h

Garrett Wilson on halftime exchange with Aaron Glenn: I was disappointed in the plan.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...

Garrett Wilson on halftime exchange with Aaron Glenn: I was disappointed in the plan

Many people watching Sunday morning's game between the Jets and Broncos in London were scratching their heads about the Jets' handling of their final possession of the first half.

www.nbcsports.com

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 2h

When Zohran wins he should appoint Eric Adams city clerk so that he's responsible for administering all the weddings.

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Jay Zen @jayzen.bsky.social · 2h

…a bit later:

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 20h

Troopers just violently attacked protesters, tackled several, several arrests, shoving activists and press with batons.

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 2h

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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meat stains @petegain.es · 2h

Any word on where in uptown? Heard copters overhead that were definitely not news/marathon related.

Jes @jwolfe73.bsky.social · 3h

Northside ICRR update. 11:23am

ICIRR Eyes on ICE Update: This morning, Rapid Response Teams verified the presence of federal agents at multiple locations on the north side of Chicago including Rogers Park, West Ridge North Park, Edgewater, Uptown, Lakeview and in Evanston, IL. Multiple people have been detained. This is an ongoing operation.

Please be vigilant & aware of potential immigration enforcement in these areas. You have the right to film police activity, the right to remain silent, the right to speak to an attorney, and the right to refuse to sign anything.

ICIRR hotline: 855-435-7693
KYR card: bit.ly/ICIRRCards

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Gwen Snyder is undead @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 3h

Essential point:

"Key to... Vought’s worldview is the idea that the constitutional order - and with it the “natural” order itself - has been destroyed: The revolution has already happened, “the Left” won. Therefore, conservatives categorically err when they try to preserve what is no more."

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 6h

Sunday reading:

I wrote about the aggrieved extremist who is currently firing thousands of federal workers and ravaging state capacity based on conspiratorial nonsense - and about mainstream media’s infuriating tendency to sanitize Russell Vought and the regime he serves.

This week’s piece:

We need to talk about Russell Vought – But Properly

Why certain mainstream outlets insist on sanitizing Vought as a devout “small government” conservative – and what actually animates his war against pluralistic democracy

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Robert Cruickshank @robertcruickshank.com · 3h

This is good. The next step is to impeach him or defund his office.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 4h

Sens. Schumer, Merkley, Murray, and Peters are calling for the resignation of OMB Director Russell Vought.

"By impounding billions of dollars … and aggressively pursuing the illegal use of pocket rescissions, Vought has done everything in his power to gut the federal government piece by piece."

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Nora Flanagan @noraflanagan.bsky.social · 4h

It’s weird that the Chicago Tribune never ran a feature story on the South Shore apartment building raid…right? It’s mentioned in an article about warrantless arrests and that awful editorial about how we’re all overreacting. But no stories. Every other Chicago news outlet covered it. Why is this?

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Abundant Housing Illinois @abundanthousingil.bsky.social · 4h

Today is the last day to add your support for rezoning Broadway to allow abundant housing! Can you help us reach 900 signatures? 🥺

actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell the Zoning Committee to Support Thousands of New Homes in Uptown and Edgewater

The proposed Broadway upzoning from Montrose to Devon in the 46th, 47th, and 48th Wards is a crucial step forward for Chicago. This proactive plan addresses the urgent need for more housing by moderni...

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Chicago, Bike Grid Now! @bikegridnow.org · 4h

Today at 1!

Chicago, Bike Grid Now! @bikegridnow.org · 6d

Join us as we ride past different pop-up community spaces in Austin, Humboldt Park, and North Lawndale! We'll end at the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot in time for the Sukkah Design Festival and a neighborhood ride with Working Bikes.

⏰ Sunday, Oct. 12, 1pm
📍Meet at 5257 W. Chicago Ave.

Join us for a

POP-Up Bike Ride

on Sunday 10/12

Meet-Up at 5257 W. Chicago Ave.

1pm departure from Austin POPCourts!

1:20pm stopping by West Humboldt POP!

2pm arrive at Lawndale Pop-Up Spot for the Poetics of Place

3:30pm join Working Bikes on a Lawndale Sukkah Tour

Find more details at: bikegridnow.org/event/pop-up-10-12

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MarkG (World Destruction Mix) @markggarcia.bsky.social · 5h

What a shame seeing the empty streets during the marathon. (We can make a good guess why)

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C. Buckthorn @cbuckthorn.bsky.social · 11h

This is amazing. I laughed out loud www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

As 32-year-old Rich points out, though, "it's not like using ChatGPT guarantees success".
When he met someone in a bar one Friday night and swapped social media handles, he asked AI what his next move should be.
ChatGPT discerned that sending an initial message on Monday midmorning would set the right pace. "Then it gave me some options for what the message could be," says Rich.
"Keep it light, warm, and low-stakes so it reads as genuine interest without urgency," the bot advised. "Something like: Hey Sarah, still laughing about [tiny shared moment/reference if you've got one] - good to meet you!" Rich went back and forth with ChatGPT until he felt they'd hit upon exactly the right message ("Hey Sarah, it was lovely to meet you") but sadly she never replied, he says. "It's been two weeks now."

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 7h

For your Sunday reading consideration

David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 2d

Three newly published books argue that cars are destroying society as well as the planet.

Is the world finally ready to rein in the automobile?

My essay, in @bloomberg.com (gift link below)

‘Car Brain’ Is Making the US Unhealthy and Dangerous. EVs Won’t Fix It.

A trio of new books argue that we need to confront the full range of costs that car-based living has imposed on our cities, our health and our society.

www.bloomberg.com

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 2d

Three newly published books argue that cars are destroying society as well as the planet.

Is the world finally ready to rein in the automobile?

My essay, in @bloomberg.com (gift link below)

‘Car Brain’ Is Making the US Unhealthy and Dangerous. EVs Won’t Fix It.

A trio of new books argue that we need to confront the full range of costs that car-based living has imposed on our cities, our health and our society.

www.bloomberg.com

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Danae 🌿✨ @nylafoxphrey.bsky.social · 7h

I want everyone to remember this picture when the Salvation Army bell ringers start setting up shop outside grocery stores, especially if you live in the Chicagoland area. Don’t give these fuckers a dime.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 21h

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 7h

“The demonstration in the capital, Antananarivo, was one of the largest since the protest movement erupted on September 25, sparked by anger over power and water shortages.”

www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025...