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margi riley 🌺🍉

@mrileyspeaks01.bsky.social

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afrolatina • chi-town native • queer • aspiring writer/director/comedian

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margi riley 🌺🍉 @mrileyspeaks01.bsky.social · Aug 11

my fellow Chicago COVID Cautious folks, the group i've been working with, Care Not COVID, is trying to get folks to meet with some reps to get them to help vote in favor of our anti-mask ban bill. if you want to help, pls fill out and share the form to help, ty. 😊
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Interest form: Illinois legislator meetings

If you are interested in meeting with your state legislators about HB3853: The Protective Medical Equipment Freedom Act, please fill out this form. Our goal is to get more 'yes' votes--and possibly so...

docs.google.com

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 17h

In Broadview, IL this morning outside the Chicago area ICE detention center—

Just rolled up, immediately saw ISP/CCSO arresting a protester w/ a guitar (he appears to be in good spirits over it).

ICE vehicles have been coming and going, including a large bus driven by a masked agent seen earlier.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

RIFed:
Office of Science (OS) - MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)

MMWR is crucial to quickly disseminate info about infectious disease.

Like the famous MMWR in 1981 about an outbreak of pneumocystis pneumonia among gay men in LA. That was the first mention of what is now known as AIDS

June 5, 1981—The First Report of AIDS in the U.S.

By Erika Mills ~ In the June 5, 1981 edition of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the CDC described a rare lung infection among a group of gay men in Los Angeles. This article, titl…

circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1d

CHICAGO: REBUILD is providing therapy to folks detained by ICE. Please feel free to let people know.

findmeatherapist.org

Find Me A Therapist

findmeatherapist.org

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Alerts from NWS Chicago IL (UNOFFICIAL) @chi.nws-bot.us · 1d

LOT issues Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO) at Oct 11, 3:37 AM CDT
at Sat, 11 Oct 2025 08:37:41 +0000 via IEMbot
Additional Details Here.

margi riley 🌺🍉 @mrileyspeaks01.bsky.social · 1d

the way my lil animation nerd heart is weeping and excited that Olan Rogers is apart of the Lackadaisy animated series team. 😭😭😭

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Firestorm Books @firestorm.coop · 1d

The tally is in! With your help, we're donating $741 in sales to our comrades in the Philippines 🤑

Firestorm Books @firestorm.coop · 2d

Today! Buy a book through our website and our co-op will donate the proceeds 💸

Fundraising for Feral Crust Infoshop!

On Thursday, October 9th, we'll be donating net proceeds from all sales in-store and online to the Feral Crust Infoshop in Davao, Philippines.

firestorm.coop

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 1d

Anybody doing some organized pressure around this? A "bad Apple" campaign? A "There's an app for that but you're capitulating to fascists" campaign?

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 1d

The court wins we're seeing in Chicago this week are great news, but also make me worry about what Trump might do in response (disregarding the courts, escalating differently). I'm glad these suits are happening, but sometimes, even things that have to happen can be a prelude to shit you don't want.

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John Scott-Railton @jsrailton.bsky.social · 1d

Now we're seeing confirmation of the NSO acquisition.

Mark my words, this is the path through which Pegasus gets put on Americans iPhones & Androids.

This dictatorship-in-a-box belongs nowhere near our constitutional rights.

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai @lorenzofb.bsky.social · 1d

SCOOP: Spyware maker NSO Group confirmed to us that the company has been acquired by a U.S. investment group.

NSO's spokesperson said the group "has invested tens of millions of dollars in the company and has acquired controlling ownership," but declined to say who is behind the investment.

Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors | TechCrunch

NSO Group confirmed to TechCrunch that an unnamed group of American investors has taken “controlling ownership” of the surveillance tech maker.

techcrunch.com

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1d

The media coverage does not reflect this AT ALL.

G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 1d

A majority of adults oppose Trump’s use of the National Guard in America cities www.gelliottmorris.com/p/a-majority...

A majority of Americans oppose Trump sending the National Guard to Democratic-run cities

The president is defying the will of the people, federal judges, and the Constitution

www.gelliottmorris.com

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

Happening now: we're at the Broadview ICE facility outside Chicago.

CCSO + Broadview police are telling protesters + press they can't stand on the west side of 25th Street for any reason.

We asked what the precise public safety issue is. They just said they're anticipating cars coming through.

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 1d

When a collaborator is targeted because her scientific findings that attribute extreme weather to human-caused climate change is being used (effectively) in climate lawsuits against oil companies, you know times are dark indeed.

ICYMI @davidho.bsky.social

www.eenews.net/articles/cli...

Climate critics try to discredit IPCC author for linking disasters to global warming

Roger Pielke Jr. and oil industry supporters are attacking climate scientist Friederike Otto, whose work has been used in lawsuits against polluters.

www.eenews.net

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Saint Vice @savic.bsky.social · 1d

BBC decided to cancel a podcast on heat pumps deeming the topic "controversial" because it presented that the technology could contribute to net zero reducing carbon emmissions.

In 2025 an anti-science posture is not only valid, but required in any debate to be considered "balanced" 😬

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margi riley 🌺🍉 @mrileyspeaks01.bsky.social · 1d

my heart is sad after the Peacemaker finale. if Season 3 doesn't come out in the next 2 years...when i catch you, James... 😶‍🌫️

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Workshops4Gaza @workshops4gaza.bsky.social · 2d

fuck

Raimo Kangasniemi @rk70534.bsky.social · 2d

Israel killed today another of journalist Motasem Dalloul's children.

Motasem made the announcement 3 hours after the ceasefire should have taken effect.

Israel has now killed his wife & 3 children.

He himself has been wounded twice, once during the Great Return March & once during the genocide.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2d

A judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence of a “danger of rebellion"

Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment In Illinois For 2 Weeks

A judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois.

www.huffpost.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

Why has the media become so vulnerable to Trump, and what can we do about it?

Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-has-the-media-become-so-vulnerable

Why has the media become so vulnerable to Trump, and what can we do about it?

Even after Disney's reversal on Jimmy Kimmel, the vulnerability remains — unless we change the rules.

robertreich.substack.com

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Mikki Kendall @karnythia.bsky.social · 2d

My increasingly rational concern is that they will try to use lynching as a tool of their terrorism again

Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 2d

It is simply accurate to call this regime segregationist.

Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration

www.nytimes.com

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Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 3d

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year

Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File

www.gamefile.news

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 3d

GOOD NEWS! Researchers have discovered a powerful antibody, known as 04_A06, that is able to neutralize 98.5% of MORE THAN 300 different HIV strains AND permanently reduce HIV viral load to undetectable levels, making it one of the broadest-acting antibodies against HIV identified to date.

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harper🖍️💥🦕🦴 who attacked my pc??? @himbimboo.bsky.social · 3d

i need, $7 more, and both me n pepsi should be good on food for a good while^^

#mutualaid #helpsky #bipocma #marequest #helpfolkslive2025 #transcrowdfund #signalboost #maboost 💕💸

harper🖍️💥🦕🦴 who attacked my pc??? @himbimboo.bsky.social · 4d

gonna leave these all pinned, so if anyone who likes my art and has a couple dollars to spare wants to toss it my way, you can💕

ko-fi.com/himbimboo

paypal.me/jestergender...

#mutualaid #helpsky #signalboost 💕💸

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Elise Schuenke @troubledminnesotan.bsky.social · Nov 14

Hello new followers! I’m Elise and I’m a Minnesotan based comic artist and cryptid! Welcome and prepare for puns and shenanigans.

Patreon: www.patreon.com/troubledminn...

Stickers: troubledminnesotan.bigcartel.com

Zines: eliseschuenke.itch.io

Tip Jar: ko-fi.com/troubledminn...

First panel: a young woman suggests making soup to her girlfriend in bed

Second panel: the two girlfriends walk to the grocery store holding hands

Third panel: they are grabbing ingredients from the vegetable aisle

Fourth panel: their groceries which consists of vegetable stock, two cans of coconut milk, a bag of various goods and a set of chicken thighs

Two young siblings talk and play video games while the grown up versions of them stand facing away. They are surrounded by various video game related tech and games. The title: Near You Beside You

First panel: A person gets out of bed looking stressed.

Second panel: the person is starting to put on a sweatshirt with a dark cloud of swirling thoughts around their head.

Third panel: it turns out the person has put the sweater on backwards and the hood flops over their head with the appropriate sound effect saying FLOP

Fourth panel: the person stands confused with the hood still over their face

Fifth panel: the person starts shaking with laughter saying “…pfft.”

Sixth panel: the person leaves the bedroom laughing to themselves

First panel: Link from Legend of Zelda stands at a triforce altar with the master sword sitting in stone.

Second panel: Link stares nervously at the master sword before him with the floating text, “deep down, you know”

Third panel: his hand reaches out to the sword’s handle

In between the third and fourth panel, the text says: “you weren’t built for fighting”

Fourth panel: at the last second, his hand clenches away, shaking as it hesitates to grab the sword

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Olivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: We sent @stevanzetti.bsky.social to a Turning Point USA event, where Attorney General Ken Paxton was the keynote speaker — just hours after he announced his “undercover operations to infiltrate and uproot leftist terror cells in Texas.” It went how you expect.

thebarbedwire.com/2025/10/08/k...

Texas Republicans Are Using Charlie Kirk’s ‘Martyrdom’ to Crush Free Speech

Hours after announcing ‘undercover operations’ into leftist groups, Ken Paxton compared Charlie Kirk to Jesus at a Turning Point USA event.

thebarbedwire.com

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 3d

1. In a devastating new Pew Research Survey, only 3 in 10 transgender adults report being accepted by their parents.

And only 1 in 10 say they are accepted by their extended family.

This is the lowest number ever found in surveys asking similar questions.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

Pew Survey: Only 31% Of Trans People Report Being Accepted By Their Parents

The survey comes as transgender people experience a legal assault from the far-right in the United States.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

If you come for my people, you come through me.

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