lake effect kid
@mattenloe.bsky.social
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chicago, law, politics, games, beer, etc
chicago, law, politics, games, beer, etc
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lake effect kid
@mattenloe.bsky.social
· Jun 23
Every TikTok I see about Chicago, I post "Chicago is the greatest city in the world" and get a chorus of "hell yeah" replies. And you may ask yourself, why do people love Chicago so much?
It's simple. Chicago is the greatest city in the world.
It's simple. Chicago is the greatest city in the world.
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If every Democrat voted NO on funding ICE, it would not have passed the House. But, 7 House Democrats voted to fund Trump's lawless, masked goons, so it passed.
Hakeem Jeffries refused to whip his members to vote against ICE funding. Genuinely unforgivable.
Hakeem Jeffries refused to whip his members to vote against ICE funding. Genuinely unforgivable.
NEW: DHS appropriations bill funding ICE passes 220-207
7 Democrats voted YES on the bill:
- Jared Golden
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Henry Cuellar
- Tom Suozzi
- Laura Gillen
- Don Davis
- Vicente Gonzalez
One Republican voted NO: Thomas Massie
7 Democrats voted YES on the bill:
- Jared Golden
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Henry Cuellar
- Tom Suozzi
- Laura Gillen
- Don Davis
- Vicente Gonzalez
One Republican voted NO: Thomas Massie
January 22, 2026 at 9:50 PM
If every Democrat voted NO on funding ICE, it would not have passed the House. But, 7 House Democrats voted to fund Trump's lawless, masked goons, so it passed.
Hakeem Jeffries refused to whip his members to vote against ICE funding. Genuinely unforgivable.
Hakeem Jeffries refused to whip his members to vote against ICE funding. Genuinely unforgivable.
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They tried to bully Ms. Rachel into not supporting humanitarian relief in Gaza and not only did she not back down but she's now leading new efforts www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
Children’s YouTube Star Ms. Rachel to Present Gaza Art Exhibition and Fundraiser
Rachel Accurso, the YouTube star better known as Ms. Rachel, announced last week that she will present an exhibition created by children in Gaza.
www.artnews.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:12 AM
They tried to bully Ms. Rachel into not supporting humanitarian relief in Gaza and not only did she not back down but she's now leading new efforts www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
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Wise words from WEB DuBois to gird us today: "It would be shame and cowardice to surrender this glorious land and its opportunities for civilization and humanity to the thugs and lynchers, the mobs and profiteers, the monopolists & gamblers who today choke its soul and steal its resources."
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Wise words from WEB DuBois to gird us today: "It would be shame and cowardice to surrender this glorious land and its opportunities for civilization and humanity to the thugs and lynchers, the mobs and profiteers, the monopolists & gamblers who today choke its soul and steal its resources."
Yes I'm crying. Yes I'm watching The Pitt
January 23, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Yes I'm crying. Yes I'm watching The Pitt
I have a feeling this is how @anyuse.bsky.social sexts
Call me Ishmael.
January 23, 2026 at 3:38 AM
I have a feeling this is how @anyuse.bsky.social sexts
HOLY FUCK LMAOOOOO
The feds slapped all kinds of labels on Chicago's Juan Espinoza Martinez when they arrested him last fall. They called him "depraved" and a "thug."
But Thursday, a jury called him "not guilty."
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
But Thursday, a jury called him "not guilty."
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Federal jury rejects Bovino murder plot after attorney calls on it to 'stop the overreaching government'
It took jurors roughly three hours to acquit Juan Espinoza Martinez of a murder-for-hire aimed at U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino, the face of Operation Midway Blitz.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:15 AM
HOLY FUCK LMAOOOOO
Shoresy is one of the greatest shows of all time
January 23, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Shoresy is one of the greatest shows of all time
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Your Cherokee words for today.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.
January 23, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Your Cherokee words for today.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.
Getting very tired of so very many things
January 23, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Getting very tired of so very many things
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Defense attorney Dena Singer is now delivering her closing argument on behalf of her client, Juan Espinoza Martinez.
Espinoza Martinez is accused of offering $10K for the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino.
Espinoza Martinez is accused of offering $10K for the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino.
Yonan: "His intent was to get the word out in order to solicit the murder of Gregory Bovino."
Yonan is finished.
Yonan is finished.
January 22, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Defense attorney Dena Singer is now delivering her closing argument on behalf of her client, Juan Espinoza Martinez.
Espinoza Martinez is accused of offering $10K for the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino.
Espinoza Martinez is accused of offering $10K for the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino.
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Closing arguments are underway in the trial of Juan Espinoza Martinez, the Chicago man accused of offering $10K for the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Greg Bovino.
First AUSA Jason Yonan kicks things off.
First AUSA Jason Yonan kicks things off.
U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow is on the bench in the Greg Bovino murder-for hire trial. Jurors are being called, and closing arguments are expected momentarily.
The trial of Juan Espinoza Martinez is set to resume in about 10 minutes, and we're expecting closing arguments. Lawyers are in the courtroom and appear to be conducting a final A/V test.
January 22, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Closing arguments are underway in the trial of Juan Espinoza Martinez, the Chicago man accused of offering $10K for the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Greg Bovino.
First AUSA Jason Yonan kicks things off.
First AUSA Jason Yonan kicks things off.
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In the 2010s, the Icelandic tv station Channel 2 accidentally added subtitles from a gritty crime drama to an episode of Teletubbies.
I have translated some of the highlights
I have translated some of the highlights
January 20, 2026 at 12:30 AM
In the 2010s, the Icelandic tv station Channel 2 accidentally added subtitles from a gritty crime drama to an episode of Teletubbies.
I have translated some of the highlights
I have translated some of the highlights
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🧙♂️ TOMORROW 🔮
As promised from our stream with @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social , we’ll be LIVE tomorrow night playing Dungeons and Dragons! 🐉 ⚔️ 7PM CT
Anyone who donates $10+ will receive a limited-edition Heater sticker 😽🪄🧚
As promised from our stream with @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social , we’ll be LIVE tomorrow night playing Dungeons and Dragons! 🐉 ⚔️ 7PM CT
Anyone who donates $10+ will receive a limited-edition Heater sticker 😽🪄🧚
January 22, 2026 at 2:33 AM
🧙♂️ TOMORROW 🔮
As promised from our stream with @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social , we’ll be LIVE tomorrow night playing Dungeons and Dragons! 🐉 ⚔️ 7PM CT
Anyone who donates $10+ will receive a limited-edition Heater sticker 😽🪄🧚
As promised from our stream with @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social , we’ll be LIVE tomorrow night playing Dungeons and Dragons! 🐉 ⚔️ 7PM CT
Anyone who donates $10+ will receive a limited-edition Heater sticker 😽🪄🧚
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I've been here 24 hours, but already with what I've seen, well, I genuinely believe we're going to win. People here are well aware that what happens here impacts the entire country, that it sets the tone for resistance. ICE is angry, ICE is terrified, of how deeply unpopular it is.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I've been here 24 hours, but already with what I've seen, well, I genuinely believe we're going to win. People here are well aware that what happens here impacts the entire country, that it sets the tone for resistance. ICE is angry, ICE is terrified, of how deeply unpopular it is.
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Another friend put it to me like this: "ICE has made the classic Nazi mistake. They've invaded a winter people in the winter."
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Another friend put it to me like this: "ICE has made the classic Nazi mistake. They've invaded a winter people in the winter."
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I have been actively involved in protest movements for 24 years. I have never seen anything approaching this scale. Minneapolis is not accepting what's happening here. ICE fucking murdered a woman for participating in this, and all that did is bring out more people, from more walks of life.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I have been actively involved in protest movements for 24 years. I have never seen anything approaching this scale. Minneapolis is not accepting what's happening here. ICE fucking murdered a woman for participating in this, and all that did is bring out more people, from more walks of life.
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I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
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this thread about Minneapolis fuckin rocks, and I want to shoutout the Chicago patrollers who have been guarding schools throughout the frigid temperatures, too
“decentralized in a way they can’t handle,” as Margaret says
“decentralized in a way they can’t handle,” as Margaret says
Today I talked with a 76 year old who'd been standing in the cold for hours guarding her neighbors. I was getting kind of chilly, even in the new winter gear i bought for this trip (and I live in the goddam mountains myself).
She didn't even have a hat on.
She didn't even have a hat on.
January 22, 2026 at 1:29 PM
this thread about Minneapolis fuckin rocks, and I want to shoutout the Chicago patrollers who have been guarding schools throughout the frigid temperatures, too
“decentralized in a way they can’t handle,” as Margaret says
“decentralized in a way they can’t handle,” as Margaret says
I cannot fucking believe how rough of a ride Gene has had. He's one of the kindest people I know and absolutely does not deserve this bullshit. If you can help him, I would really appreciate it.
hey guys, just to confirm this is my fundraiser. i didn't want to ask for help, but i do need it.
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
Donate to Support Gene Park's Cancer Surgery and Treatment, organized by Gene Park
Hi, my name is Gene Park. I’m a games critic at The Washington Post, and I’… Gene Park needs your support for Support Gene Park's Cancer Surgery and Treatment
www.gofundme.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:08 AM
I cannot fucking believe how rough of a ride Gene has had. He's one of the kindest people I know and absolutely does not deserve this bullshit. If you can help him, I would really appreciate it.
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Gene is a wonderful person who has absolutely fucking walloped cancer in the past. He’ll do it again.
hey guys, just to confirm this is my fundraiser. i didn't want to ask for help, but i do need it.
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
Donate to Support Gene Park's Cancer Surgery and Treatment, organized by Gene Park
Hi, my name is Gene Park. I’m a games critic at The Washington Post, and I’… Gene Park needs your support for Support Gene Park's Cancer Surgery and Treatment
www.gofundme.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Gene is a wonderful person who has absolutely fucking walloped cancer in the past. He’ll do it again.
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Philly will chew them up and spit them out so badly that this will be remembered as Trump’s Barbarossa
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
ICE is rumored to be heading for Philadelphia. Everyone is saying the same thing
‘Philly people are a different breed,’ wrote one user, while another added: ‘Bro ice is going to be protesting’
www.independent.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Philly will chew them up and spit them out so badly that this will be remembered as Trump’s Barbarossa
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Hi, I'm Evelyn Normielib. I have my local ICE Watch hotline saved to my contacts. That's my platform, that's it, thanks for listening. [raises $5,000,000 and wins 60% of the primary vote]
Could a Democrat, any Democrat, release a statement actually thanking the people that have been out there doing the fucking work instead of this constant scolding tone for the love of God
Respectfully, look at this fucking bullshit that we’re dealing with, not a single person here has “taken the bait.” We have born witness as little kids are used as bait and neighbors are kidnapped on our streets. A mad dipshit is going to invoke the Insurrection Act regardless and you are blaming us
January 22, 2026 at 4:51 AM
Hi, I'm Evelyn Normielib. I have my local ICE Watch hotline saved to my contacts. That's my platform, that's it, thanks for listening. [raises $5,000,000 and wins 60% of the primary vote]
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This guy went to work today, put a mask on, kidnapped a 5 year old child, and then used him as bait so both he and his father could be sent behind bars
January 22, 2026 at 2:13 AM
This guy went to work today, put a mask on, kidnapped a 5 year old child, and then used him as bait so both he and his father could be sent behind bars
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250 salons later, our movement is growing.
What started as conversations in living rooms has become a people-powered campaign for a new kind of Democratic Party—one built by listening, organizing, and fighting for our neighbors.
Join our next one at: www.mobilize.us/nickforillin...
What started as conversations in living rooms has become a people-powered campaign for a new kind of Democratic Party—one built by listening, organizing, and fighting for our neighbors.
Join our next one at: www.mobilize.us/nickforillin...
January 21, 2026 at 2:47 PM
250 salons later, our movement is growing.
What started as conversations in living rooms has become a people-powered campaign for a new kind of Democratic Party—one built by listening, organizing, and fighting for our neighbors.
Join our next one at: www.mobilize.us/nickforillin...
What started as conversations in living rooms has become a people-powered campaign for a new kind of Democratic Party—one built by listening, organizing, and fighting for our neighbors.
Join our next one at: www.mobilize.us/nickforillin...