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r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · May 19

My life's accomplishments include being a part of a nebulous group which organizes mass illegal bicycle rides to clog up roads during rush hour traffic. It may be the accomplishment I'm most proud of.

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r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · 1d

Literally even federal judges don't trust DHS statements.

CJ Ciaramella @cjciaramella.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE: In emailed statement to me / @reason.com, DHS alleges that WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman "threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer."

Screencap of email from DHS public affairs: Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin:

“U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations and when several violent agitators used their vehicles to block in agents in an effort to impede and assault federal officers. In fear of public safety and of law enforcement, officers used their service vehicle to strike a suspect’s vehicle and create an opening. As agents were driving, Deborah Brockman, a U.S. citizen, threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer.

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of illegal aliens violently resisting arrest and agitators and criminals ramming cars into our law enforcement officers. These attacks highlight the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily—all while receiving no pay thanks to the Democrats’ government shutdown.”

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Papa Rides A Bike @paparidesabike.bsky.social · 8d

Call @govpritzker.illinois.gov and tell him to call off the Illinois State Police from assisting ICE. This is a violation of the intent of the TRUST Act.

Pritzker Phone: 312-814-2121 or 312-814-2122

shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 8d

border patrol agents are holding a line against protesters side-by-side with broadview police, oak brook police, illinois state police, + the cook county sheriff’s office.

feds made a huge push to clear everyone from harvard street, which ice uses to enter and leave the broadview detention center.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 8d

@govpritzker.illinois.gov owns every arrest and act of violence against protesters this morning. He is aiding and abetting Operation Midway Blitz by allowing state cops to do this. He tells us to film ICE. His cops have shoved me around for filming this morning.

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r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · 9d

should I publish this?

chicago crash map with geo based crash counting

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r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · 11d

honestly whats even the point of working for a fintech company anymore...

never write down or store credit card numbers or CVV codes

never transmit credit card numbers of CVV codes - slack or email

r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · 15d

"And this is why we need to divert 100% of our budget to cops"

r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · 15d

I'll give away the naming rights to my firstborn if one of these f**ks didn't say "this resolution doesn't go far enough therefore I can't support it"

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Jeremy Glover @jgrantglover.bsky.social · 15d

What an absolute embarrassment for our city. Shame on Lopez, Sposato, Gardiner, and Napolitano.

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r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · 19d

Wake up babe, we're putting bikes on bikes.

r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · 19d

this is gonna be kinda embarrassing for you but....

list of people giving public comment at a city council meeting

r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · 21d

Love seeing a low flying helicopter overhead in a dense city with its ads-b transmitter turned off. The colors made me think CBP but I can't tell for sure.

r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · 21d

I take some pleasure in knowing that Robert Moses is rotting in hell.

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r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · 22d

We're on the nextgen acela, next stop, marginally faster train service. GOSH SHE'S BEAUTIFUL.

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Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth @leniann.bsky.social · 22d

Chicago is the best small town in America.

[current conditions in Andersonville 48th ward]

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r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · 24d

Chicago is the best small town in America.

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making art @marigoldmimsy.bsky.social · Sep 10

aldermanic offices in downtown chicago have started to pass out "checkpoint passes"

this is a xenophobic reaction to Mexican Independence Day car caravan parades in Chicago backed by Chicago Police and the Mayor's Office

a city of chicago access pass during Mexican Independence Day issued by the Chicago Police and the City

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r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · Sep 9

But also maybe we shouldn't be forcefully evicting people from public parks using cops and heavy construction equipment

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r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · Sep 9

Maybe the city should do something about people waiting years for public housing or section 8 housing first.

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r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · Sep 9

Illinois electeds: if you come for my people you'll have to come through me

Also Illinois electeds:

The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · Sep 9

Happening now: the City of Chicago and the Park District are moving in heavy equipment to remove unhoused people and their encampments at Legion Park.

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r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · Sep 9

Greatest City in the World™️

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r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · Sep 7

ⓘ This user is from Chicago.

Lakeshore Drive Slut @shredded-teat.bsky.social · Sep 7

i will never get tired of hearing people talk about why they love chicago

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Lake Michigan! Live! @lake-michigan.live · Sep 7

Current* conditions near Chicago, IL:

View of Chicago skyline from William E. Dever Crib in Lake Michigan east of North Avenue. // Image captured at: 2025-09-07 11:00:01 UTC (about 7 min. prior to this post) // Current Temp in Chicago: 49.04 F | 9.47 C // Precip: clear sky // Wind: WNW at 1.006 mph | 1.62 kph // Humidity: 81%

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r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · Sep 6

Custom and border protection heli in Chicago

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r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · Sep 5

People often ask me what I do for work. What I do is cash paychecks.

r o n y @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · Sep 2

We're talking about speed cams again. Let's not expand our mass surveillance network (cams record 24/7, legislators could stop that) and build safer streets (legislators could fund that).

But, 55% of drivers who get a warning in Chicago don't ever get a fine. 46% who get a fine never get a second.

Chart showing camera violation recividism in Chicago

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