Elmtree
@elmtree.bsky.social
live in Chicago, love the Tigers & have seen them play in 24(+1) parks! (also cheer for the Nats bc love) Officially married!!!
5 jobs I've had:
1. Babysitter/nanny
2. Retail: TJ maxx/American Eagle
3. Waitress (tons of places)
4. IRS intern
5. Attorney
1. Babysitter/nanny
2. Retail: TJ maxx/American Eagle
3. Waitress (tons of places)
4. IRS intern
5. Attorney
5 jobs I've had:
Librarian
Librarian
Adjunct Faculty
College in the Prisons program director (abolition is the way is what I learned).
Diabetic Summer Camp Counselor
Librarian
Librarian
Adjunct Faculty
College in the Prisons program director (abolition is the way is what I learned).
Diabetic Summer Camp Counselor
5 Jobs I've had
Drain tile installer
Sports photographer
Typesetter
Web developer
Content strategist
Drain tile installer
Sports photographer
Typesetter
Web developer
Content strategist
January 30, 2026 at 12:29 AM
5 jobs I've had:
1. Babysitter/nanny
2. Retail: TJ maxx/American Eagle
3. Waitress (tons of places)
4. IRS intern
5. Attorney
1. Babysitter/nanny
2. Retail: TJ maxx/American Eagle
3. Waitress (tons of places)
4. IRS intern
5. Attorney
I just posted this for someone but wanted to share it with everyone. My version of the recipe is in the alt text. My friend @starlightmystic.bsky.social can attest they’re delicious and has probably made them hundreds of times.
Lentil tacos. This is a friend’s recipe. I altered it a bit in the alt text for how I would make them. Just swap the broth. They’re DELICIOUS.
January 30, 2026 at 12:03 AM
I just posted this for someone but wanted to share it with everyone. My version of the recipe is in the alt text. My friend @starlightmystic.bsky.social can attest they’re delicious and has probably made them hundreds of times.
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just choked on my beverage
January 29, 2026 at 11:19 PM
just choked on my beverage
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this is a big topic of conversation over on LinkedIn in the fundraising/comms communities, but I have not seen it much over here or otherwise in the news www.aol.com/news/dem-pac...
Dem PAC Goes Dark After Getting Caught Fundraising Off Alex Pretti’s Death
A political action committee (PAC) that backed Kamala Harris’s campaign appears to have scrubbed its website after it was caught soliciting donations via a text mentioning Alex Pretti, just hours afte...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:02 AM
this is a big topic of conversation over on LinkedIn in the fundraising/comms communities, but I have not seen it much over here or otherwise in the news www.aol.com/news/dem-pac...
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be careful what you donate to, or what you think is coming from legitimate candidates/politicians/organizations!
January 29, 2026 at 3:05 AM
be careful what you donate to, or what you think is coming from legitimate candidates/politicians/organizations!
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the short version is, there have been some borderline or even full-on scams fundraising off of the last week's news on ActBlue, and ActBlue tried to pull the whole "we're just a tech platform, we can't control what people do" thing
January 29, 2026 at 3:04 AM
the short version is, there have been some borderline or even full-on scams fundraising off of the last week's news on ActBlue, and ActBlue tried to pull the whole "we're just a tech platform, we can't control what people do" thing
My boss is retiring. It was his last day in the office, and when I tell you I told him he’s the best boss I’ve ever had, gave him a big hug, and then had to go to my office to be like 😭😩😭
I will miss him so much.
I will miss him so much.
January 28, 2026 at 11:03 PM
My boss is retiring. It was his last day in the office, and when I tell you I told him he’s the best boss I’ve ever had, gave him a big hug, and then had to go to my office to be like 😭😩😭
I will miss him so much.
I will miss him so much.
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one of the agents said “okay we know” when we were whistling so i leaned in and whistled louder and he threatened to pepper spray me. i then said “are you scared of a fucking whistle dawg” and he very meekly said “no i’m not scared of a whistle”
January 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM
one of the agents said “okay we know” when we were whistling so i leaned in and whistled louder and he threatened to pepper spray me. i then said “are you scared of a fucking whistle dawg” and he very meekly said “no i’m not scared of a whistle”
@muppybean.bsky.social Happy Birthday!!!
groot from guardians of the galaxy is dancing and says happy birthday to you
ALT: groot from guardians of the galaxy is dancing and says happy birthday to you
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January 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
@muppybean.bsky.social Happy Birthday!!!
Baby Tito is at the vet to have his eye checked out, and they have this sign 🥹
January 26, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Baby Tito is at the vet to have his eye checked out, and they have this sign 🥹
Her desk is messy (so is mine), but it’s upstairs and warm. And ALL THE GIANT MONITORS.
I also have a new keyboard. Love it
I also have a new keyboard. Love it
January 26, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Her desk is messy (so is mine), but it’s upstairs and warm. And ALL THE GIANT MONITORS.
I also have a new keyboard. Love it
I also have a new keyboard. Love it
Someone shook the Chicago snow globe
January 25, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Someone shook the Chicago snow globe
I made the best grilled cheese. Cheap Italian bread from Aldi with mayo on the outside. And velveeta on the inside. So melty, perfectly crisp. Delish.
January 22, 2026 at 5:49 AM
I made the best grilled cheese. Cheap Italian bread from Aldi with mayo on the outside. And velveeta on the inside. So melty, perfectly crisp. Delish.
This is crazy.
NBC 5 fired sports anchor Mike Berman on Wednesday amid a reshaping of its sports department, the Sun-Times has learned. Berman, who grew up in Northbrook, had been with NBC Chicago since 2016. He declined to comment.
NBC 5 Chicago fires sports anchor Mike Berman; Lou Canellis expected to start next week
chicago.suntimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:07 AM
This is crazy.
I was just putting something in the garbage and dropped a glass of wine from my other hand. Idk if I got excited or shocked or was about to laugh.
idk I just think if it Happened the lie would be dumber than 'minor electrical fault'
January 21, 2026 at 4:32 AM
I was just putting something in the garbage and dropped a glass of wine from my other hand. Idk if I got excited or shocked or was about to laugh.
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just a reminder that if you’d ever like to buy signed / personalized copies of my books—for yourself, your loved ones, your frenemies, etc.—you can order them from my friends at @loyaltybooks.bsky.social! just put your personalization request in the order comments section when you check out 💙
Signed Books by Nicole Chung
Loyalty is thrilled to be Nicole Chung's local bookstore and carry signed copies of all three of her works! Currently Loyalty is collecting orders for Nicole Chung to sign for on a rolling basis! Snag yours now in advance of gift giving season or check back in for holiday order deadlines. Please note that you may request personalization in addition to a signature, but they are not guaranteed. ABOUT THE AUTHORNicole Chung is the author of the national bestseller All You Can Ever Know. Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, the Washington Post, Time, and many other outlets, All You Can Ever Know was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, a semifinalist for the PEN Open Book Award, an Indies Choice Honor Book, and a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection. Chung's writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic, Time, GQ, Slate, and the Guardian. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in the Washington, DC, area.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:16 AM
just a reminder that if you’d ever like to buy signed / personalized copies of my books—for yourself, your loved ones, your frenemies, etc.—you can order them from my friends at @loyaltybooks.bsky.social! just put your personalization request in the order comments section when you check out 💙
Me this morning: eyes and nose running, hands firmly in gloves, being sad bc it’s cold
Me this afternoon: no scarf, no gloves, full of joy* bc it’s 21
*don’t think I’m actually happy, I’m just not getting frostbite walking outside for 10 minutes
Me this afternoon: no scarf, no gloves, full of joy* bc it’s 21
*don’t think I’m actually happy, I’m just not getting frostbite walking outside for 10 minutes
January 20, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Me this morning: eyes and nose running, hands firmly in gloves, being sad bc it’s cold
Me this afternoon: no scarf, no gloves, full of joy* bc it’s 21
*don’t think I’m actually happy, I’m just not getting frostbite walking outside for 10 minutes
Me this afternoon: no scarf, no gloves, full of joy* bc it’s 21
*don’t think I’m actually happy, I’m just not getting frostbite walking outside for 10 minutes
These are in our lobby - they’re new for parades this year and are SO CUTE
January 20, 2026 at 6:32 PM
These are in our lobby - they’re new for parades this year and are SO CUTE
@mackaracka.bsky.social happy birthday!!!!!!
a close up of a dog 's face with the words `` happy birthday '' written in green .
ALT: a close up of a dog 's face with the words `` happy birthday '' written in green .
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January 20, 2026 at 5:56 PM
@mackaracka.bsky.social happy birthday!!!!!!
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I spoke to a friend on the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota board. They need financial donations to keep up with the heightened demand for their services: www.ilcm.org
ILCM is a nonprofit that provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees in MN & ND
ILCM is a nonprofit that provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees in MN & ND
Home - Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
www.ilcm.org
January 20, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I spoke to a friend on the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota board. They need financial donations to keep up with the heightened demand for their services: www.ilcm.org
ILCM is a nonprofit that provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees in MN & ND
ILCM is a nonprofit that provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees in MN & ND
In case you, like me, don’t always know the OT rules
January 19, 2026 at 2:42 AM
In case you, like me, don’t always know the OT rules