A Rogue Monster
@aroguemonster.bsky.social
Chicago-based cat-loving abolitionist nerd.
Unsure of what organizations you should be donating to this #GivingTuesday? Wish there was a quiz that could help you parse your priorities?
@denali.bsky.social and I are here to help!
Inspired by the Cosmo Quizzes of yore, you can take this 6 question quiz and figure out your Giving Type!
@denali.bsky.social and I are here to help!
Inspired by the Cosmo Quizzes of yore, you can take this 6 question quiz and figure out your Giving Type!
November 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Unsure of what organizations you should be donating to this #GivingTuesday? Wish there was a quiz that could help you parse your priorities?
@denali.bsky.social and I are here to help!
Inspired by the Cosmo Quizzes of yore, you can take this 6 question quiz and figure out your Giving Type!
@denali.bsky.social and I are here to help!
Inspired by the Cosmo Quizzes of yore, you can take this 6 question quiz and figure out your Giving Type!
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Device…hoarding. Because you don’t go get a new one while yours is still fine.
Apparently I am also practicing car hoarding, house hoarding, husband hoarding, dog hoarding, computer hoarding, furniture hoarding and art hoarding.
Apparently I am also practicing car hoarding, house hoarding, husband hoarding, dog hoarding, computer hoarding, furniture hoarding and art hoarding.
stupid young people, stop buying a new phone every year if you don't want to be broke. wait no, not like that.
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Device…hoarding. Because you don’t go get a new one while yours is still fine.
Apparently I am also practicing car hoarding, house hoarding, husband hoarding, dog hoarding, computer hoarding, furniture hoarding and art hoarding.
Apparently I am also practicing car hoarding, house hoarding, husband hoarding, dog hoarding, computer hoarding, furniture hoarding and art hoarding.
Nobody is doing cringe problematic drama boys the way that @aidosaur.bsky.social and @ananthhirsh.bsky.social are. They've really pulled out all the stops this chapter, so please go read Barbarous so I have more people to cackle at this nonsense with
November 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Nobody is doing cringe problematic drama boys the way that @aidosaur.bsky.social and @ananthhirsh.bsky.social are. They've really pulled out all the stops this chapter, so please go read Barbarous so I have more people to cackle at this nonsense with
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The snowy owls sitting on Montrose Pier this foggy morning. The Chicago Park District has closed the pier’s far end to keep people from getting too close.
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The snowy owls sitting on Montrose Pier this foggy morning. The Chicago Park District has closed the pier’s far end to keep people from getting too close.
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we're going to win
Page One in Cincinnati:
“.. I need to be able to look my grandkids in the eye and say I did not remain silent.”
#ICE
“.. I need to be able to look my grandkids in the eye and say I did not remain silent.”
#ICE
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
we're going to win
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~1 yr ago we sent a Giving Tuesday email to our tiny mailing list shortly after starting our own publication.
In the time since, we have been overwhelmed by how many of you find our work worth supporting.
No email this time around. But if you'd like to support indie media today, here's how:
In the time since, we have been overwhelmed by how many of you find our work worth supporting.
No email this time around. But if you'd like to support indie media today, here's how:
Support Unraveled
unraveledpress.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
~1 yr ago we sent a Giving Tuesday email to our tiny mailing list shortly after starting our own publication.
In the time since, we have been overwhelmed by how many of you find our work worth supporting.
No email this time around. But if you'd like to support indie media today, here's how:
In the time since, we have been overwhelmed by how many of you find our work worth supporting.
No email this time around. But if you'd like to support indie media today, here's how:
We picked up the tree last night! Can't wait to have friends over to deck our halls with crafted nonsense.
If you know me IRL:
The Crafty Tree Trimming party is scheduled for December 6th!
🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
DM me on this or other services for more information.
The Crafty Tree Trimming party is scheduled for December 6th!
🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
DM me on this or other services for more information.
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We picked up the tree last night! Can't wait to have friends over to deck our halls with crafted nonsense.
The radio at the gym was hitting a Millenial Mood:
2PAC "California Lovin" followed by Brittany Spears "Sometimes"
The women in the changing room with me all went thru the same three emotions when Brittany came on:
Confusion - "is this..?"
Amusement - "oh my god its"
Nostalgia - "🎶Sometimes I run.."
2PAC "California Lovin" followed by Brittany Spears "Sometimes"
The women in the changing room with me all went thru the same three emotions when Brittany came on:
Confusion - "is this..?"
Amusement - "oh my god its"
Nostalgia - "🎶Sometimes I run.."
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The radio at the gym was hitting a Millenial Mood:
2PAC "California Lovin" followed by Brittany Spears "Sometimes"
The women in the changing room with me all went thru the same three emotions when Brittany came on:
Confusion - "is this..?"
Amusement - "oh my god its"
Nostalgia - "🎶Sometimes I run.."
2PAC "California Lovin" followed by Brittany Spears "Sometimes"
The women in the changing room with me all went thru the same three emotions when Brittany came on:
Confusion - "is this..?"
Amusement - "oh my god its"
Nostalgia - "🎶Sometimes I run.."
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a lot of interesting tidbits in this story about rep. lauren underwood’s visit to the broadview ice jail.
as always, take everything dhs says with a grain of salt. but it sounds like the feds’ terror in chicago is far from over.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
as always, take everything dhs says with a grain of salt. but it sounds like the feds’ terror in chicago is far from over.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
a lot of interesting tidbits in this story about rep. lauren underwood’s visit to the broadview ice jail.
as always, take everything dhs says with a grain of salt. but it sounds like the feds’ terror in chicago is far from over.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
as always, take everything dhs says with a grain of salt. but it sounds like the feds’ terror in chicago is far from over.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER!
You asked (demanded), and we listened! PCB shirts are back. Preorder here:
www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/tee-sweatshi...
www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/tee-sweatshi...
November 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER!
When we host our tree trimming, we always have mulled apple cider, with rum and whiskey on the side for folks to spike as they see fit. And that was when Matt and I both were drinkers.
I do not drink because I have almost no tolerance for it anymore (one margarita is too much).
If you are hosting a party, I recommend also stocking:
-fancy ginger beer
-coconut water
-premium juices like lychee and guava
-apple cider with cinnamon
-Italian sodas
-sparkling water
Lots of options!
If you are hosting a party, I recommend also stocking:
-fancy ginger beer
-coconut water
-premium juices like lychee and guava
-apple cider with cinnamon
-Italian sodas
-sparkling water
Lots of options!
November 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
When we host our tree trimming, we always have mulled apple cider, with rum and whiskey on the side for folks to spike as they see fit. And that was when Matt and I both were drinkers.
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Gladhanding fascists is a useful skill, I guess, but this is exactly why even people who believe in the current system shouldn't stan politicians.
Their main skill is saying what their audience wants to hear and making them believe it. That includes their opponents, and it includes you.
Their main skill is saying what their audience wants to hear and making them believe it. That includes their opponents, and it includes you.
November 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Gladhanding fascists is a useful skill, I guess, but this is exactly why even people who believe in the current system shouldn't stan politicians.
Their main skill is saying what their audience wants to hear and making them believe it. That includes their opponents, and it includes you.
Their main skill is saying what their audience wants to hear and making them believe it. That includes their opponents, and it includes you.
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prove everything you say (1/2)
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
prove everything you say (1/2)
BOOOOOOOOOO
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office is expanding citywide a program that allows Chicago police officers to directly file charges in some low-level felony gun cases, following a review of pilots in two police districts.
Program that allows police to directly file some gun charges to expand citywide
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office is expanding citywide a program that allows Chicago police officers to directly file charges in some low-level felony gun cases, following a review of pilo…
trib.al
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
BOOOOOOOOOO
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MY BIRTHDAY IS SUNDAY:
Make a donation instead of buying me things! I don't need more things, but people deserve to be free!
Make a donation instead of buying me things! I don't need more things, but people deserve to be free!
After a federal judge ruled that hundreds of people abducted by ICE in northern Illinois are eligible to be released on bond or Alternatives to Detention. We expect this number to keep growing.
This bond is the only thing keeping these folks from freedom.
DONATE NOW
bit.ly/MidwayToFreedom
This bond is the only thing keeping these folks from freedom.
DONATE NOW
bit.ly/MidwayToFreedom
November 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
MY BIRTHDAY IS SUNDAY:
Make a donation instead of buying me things! I don't need more things, but people deserve to be free!
Make a donation instead of buying me things! I don't need more things, but people deserve to be free!
If you want to avoid shopping episodes in your TTRPG, stop rewarding your players with coin.
What else is a girl supposed to do with all of this loot?
Its more interesting to find magic items, and its fun to make up magic items.
What else is a girl supposed to do with all of this loot?
Its more interesting to find magic items, and its fun to make up magic items.
I fully do not understand people who enjoy shopping in TTRPGs. I can go shopping in real life. The mall is right there and I have the entire internet on my phone. Why would I also go shopping in a fictional world? That's a chore! I don't want chores, I want adventure and drama.
November 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
If you want to avoid shopping episodes in your TTRPG, stop rewarding your players with coin.
What else is a girl supposed to do with all of this loot?
Its more interesting to find magic items, and its fun to make up magic items.
What else is a girl supposed to do with all of this loot?
Its more interesting to find magic items, and its fun to make up magic items.
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#BREAKING The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a short-term administrative stay of the order from U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings that aimed to release as many as 615 people detained by ICE.
That means their release is on hold.
Oral arguments 12/2.
That means their release is on hold.
Oral arguments 12/2.
November 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
#BREAKING The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a short-term administrative stay of the order from U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings that aimed to release as many as 615 people detained by ICE.
That means their release is on hold.
Oral arguments 12/2.
That means their release is on hold.
Oral arguments 12/2.
MY BIRTHDAY IS SUNDAY:
Make a donation instead of buying me things! I don't need more things, but people deserve to be free!
Make a donation instead of buying me things! I don't need more things, but people deserve to be free!
After a federal judge ruled that hundreds of people abducted by ICE in northern Illinois are eligible to be released on bond or Alternatives to Detention. We expect this number to keep growing.
This bond is the only thing keeping these folks from freedom.
DONATE NOW
bit.ly/MidwayToFreedom
This bond is the only thing keeping these folks from freedom.
DONATE NOW
bit.ly/MidwayToFreedom
November 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
MY BIRTHDAY IS SUNDAY:
Make a donation instead of buying me things! I don't need more things, but people deserve to be free!
Make a donation instead of buying me things! I don't need more things, but people deserve to be free!
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November 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Greystar, the nation’s largest landlord, has reached a settlement with nine states for $7 million.
The states sued the property management giant for using rent-setting algorithms to drive up rents.
Greystar and other landlords used RealPage software in this illegal scheme.
The states sued the property management giant for using rent-setting algorithms to drive up rents.
Greystar and other landlords used RealPage software in this illegal scheme.
November 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Greystar, the nation’s largest landlord, has reached a settlement with nine states for $7 million.
The states sued the property management giant for using rent-setting algorithms to drive up rents.
Greystar and other landlords used RealPage software in this illegal scheme.
The states sued the property management giant for using rent-setting algorithms to drive up rents.
Greystar and other landlords used RealPage software in this illegal scheme.
After a federal judge ruled that hundreds of people abducted by ICE in northern Illinois are eligible to be released on bond or Alternatives to Detention. We expect this number to keep growing.
This bond is the only thing keeping these folks from freedom.
DONATE NOW
bit.ly/MidwayToFreedom
This bond is the only thing keeping these folks from freedom.
DONATE NOW
bit.ly/MidwayToFreedom
November 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
After a federal judge ruled that hundreds of people abducted by ICE in northern Illinois are eligible to be released on bond or Alternatives to Detention. We expect this number to keep growing.
This bond is the only thing keeping these folks from freedom.
DONATE NOW
bit.ly/MidwayToFreedom
This bond is the only thing keeping these folks from freedom.
DONATE NOW
bit.ly/MidwayToFreedom
I hope to look this good at 74 (but I will not have had as many children)
November 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I hope to look this good at 74 (but I will not have had as many children)
BUY COOL ART FROM N! They're cool!
They are also the master of bringing your shitpost to artistic life.
They are also the master of bringing your shitpost to artistic life.
THE SHOP IS OPEN!
That's right!
The shop is now open and will be so til December 12th, midnight (cst.)
AND
There is a discount code/link for 50% off!
Use the link below or put in the code TAKEITALL50 at check out.
ko-fi.com/beyondwhatis...
That's right!
The shop is now open and will be so til December 12th, midnight (cst.)
AND
There is a discount code/link for 50% off!
Use the link below or put in the code TAKEITALL50 at check out.
ko-fi.com/beyondwhatis...
November 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
BUY COOL ART FROM N! They're cool!
They are also the master of bringing your shitpost to artistic life.
They are also the master of bringing your shitpost to artistic life.
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Greg Bovino may have moved on to Charlotte, but federal immigration agents maintain a presence in the Chicago area.
Northwest Side Rapid Response has confirmed agents detained at least one person around 9:45 this morning off Kedzie and Wabansia.
Northwest Side Rapid Response has confirmed agents detained at least one person around 9:45 this morning off Kedzie and Wabansia.
November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Greg Bovino may have moved on to Charlotte, but federal immigration agents maintain a presence in the Chicago area.
Northwest Side Rapid Response has confirmed agents detained at least one person around 9:45 this morning off Kedzie and Wabansia.
Northwest Side Rapid Response has confirmed agents detained at least one person around 9:45 this morning off Kedzie and Wabansia.
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Message me to request whistles, or check out links to get you started on your own whistle operation!
linktr.ee/apwhistles
linktr.ee/apwhistles
November 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Message me to request whistles, or check out links to get you started on your own whistle operation!
linktr.ee/apwhistles
linktr.ee/apwhistles