He's actually a fairly average Chicago build, the Internet is just shallow and cruel.

The 'shape' in question is the dark star in the top right of the frame but it took me a bit to realize what they were referring to, since there are plenty of static shapes in the background image.

also curious how many that oppose the #plowthesidewalk idea were out shoveling their walkways and neighbours to prove that the city does not need to spend the money…

That was the snowfall that inspired #PlowTheSidewalks!

Yes. And we've heard from people who would like to do this work if the opportunity was available to them.

My city has these for sweeping. They have also simpler variant for emptying public bins in the city. These can carry snow plows and spray saline fluid to keep the bike paths open in winter. In autumn, they operate in tandem, one sweeping the street and the other carrying a guy with a leaf blower.

Literally not a single person that has engaged with your post save for Kyle and myself thinks it's fake. Every QT and every reply is from a poster that thinks it's real. You're willfully spreading misinformation and tanking your credibility in the process.