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Alli DeJong

@allidejong.bsky.social

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climate, adaptation, decision analysis, flood risk, insurance, resilience, BCAs. planning & policy jack of all trades at the Water Institute. (personal account) also sports, birds, हिंदी, cities, etc. chicago via new orleans via chicago

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Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social · Nov 6

ESTRAGON: I can't go on like this.
VLADIMIR: That’s what you think.

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Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social · 2h

the life on our planet is a one-in-trillions cosmic miracle and we are destroying it

ECIU @eciu.net · 2h

Ominous warning for humanity as birds suddenly adopt 'unsettling' behavior

Researchers have found that birds are abandoning their usual migration patterns, with warmer temperatures in winter habitats disrupting their annual flights. This could lead to many bird species dying out.

Ominous warning for humanity as birds adopt 'unsettling' behavior

A disturbing trend among bird species in the US could lead to a mass extinction event that rocks human society forever.

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Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social · 3h

it’s sickening. despicable

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 5h

This South Side Weekly report on the Chicago building raid is well worth reading. Most striking to me are the indications of collusion between federal authorities and the building owner and management to effect a mass eviction at the blighted property. southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

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Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social · 3h

I just cannot get over that there are TROOPS from another state in my city without the express consent of my mayor and governor. The demented president is ruling by decree and ~40% of this country does not recognize this as monarchism. The legislature refuses to meet and has shut down the government

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Meredith Shiner @meredithshiner.com · 6h

Bridging my current life in Chicago and my past life in D.C., I argue today at @newrepublic.com that Democrats should ~never~ vote to fund this government. Make John Thune blow up Senate rules and Republicans wholly own the U.S. extra-military military doing war crimes against us, funded by us.

The Case for the Forever Shutdown

Senate Democrats actually allowing the GOP to stop funding the government is only the first step. Now they have to make the case that Trump’s government is illegitimate.

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Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social · 4h

sure would be nice if a legislative branch existed, and could legislate

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4h

Making people feel they need to carry citizenship papers.

Invading our state with military troops.

Sending in war helicopters in the middle of the night.

Arresting elected officials asking questions.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4h

His masked agents already are grabbing people off the street.

Separating children from their parents.

Creating fear.

Taking people for “how they look.”

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Reconstructed exPat @panarmstrong.bsky.social · 4h

Serve on juries, if you're able to do so. Serve on juries.

Feds dropping charges against couple who lawfully carried guns outside ICE facility

A defense attorney says a grand jury refused to indict in the high-profile case.

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Kath Barbadoro @kathbarbadoro.bsky.social · 17h

I love living in a city full of immigrants and tons and tons of people who are not at all like me and not like each other. It makes us all better and it makes our city better. I know I’m preaching to the choir by saying this on the lib app but I sometimes just get so overwhelmed by how special it is

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Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social · 17h

absolutely incredible piece, and do not skip the beautiful photos of the maps

Places Journal @placesjournal.bsky.social · 18h

"The City and the City and the City"
by Ayham Dalal

A mapping workshop with refugees from Homs, Syria, illuminates the complexity of rebuilding after war.

Read more: placesjournal.org/article/mapping-homs-syria-rebuilding-after-war/

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Robbie Orvis @robbieorvis.bsky.social · 19h

Just a colossal self own ceding 21st manufacturing to other nations we compete with. Unbelievably short sighted.

Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 19h

Some additional info on the new list of axed DOE projects circulating.
- All 7 H2 Hubs
- All 13 IRA grants to convert at-risk auto plants to EV mfg
- 11 of 15 grants to speed domestic clean energy mfg in former coal communities
- 10 of 38 grants for battery materials
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Trump to Axe All 7 Hydrogen Hubs, Bucking Bipartisan Law

A new list of Department of Energy grants slated for termination will hit clean energy and oil majors alike, including Exxon and Chevron.

heatmap.news

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Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you Coach

Coach Gowron @coachgowron.com · 18h

These hurtful, threatening times fill me with sadness and anger. But I will not let my anger make me cruel or unfeeling, especially towards those I hold dear. Our enemies have not earned our kindness, but nor have they earned the right to strip us of ours.

Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social · 1d

South burbs 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 1d

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Chicago Heights priest begins walk for immigrant children from Pope Leo’s childhood home in Dolton

Gary Graf, a Chicago Heights Catholic priest, began a 50-day justice walk from Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Dolton to New York.

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 1d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social · 1d

boy dinner

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Em, spookily 👻 @lefttheprairie.bsky.social · 2d

We’re in a moment where a huge part of resisting is just helping your neighbors and watching the block while vulnerable people are outside. I wish every keyboard warrior would take their phone to their front step and just be a visible presence.

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Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social · 2d

this cannot stand

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social · 2d

how can you not love extension!!! bringing science to the people 💪🏼

Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social · 2d

you don’t deserve that and i’m grateful for your excellent public service to our city and our neighbors

Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social · 3d

this is really upsetting

Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social · 4d

we can only hope

Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social · 4d

Just Chicago Things

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Elizabeth Lopatto @lopatto.bsky.social · 5d

I gotta be real it is extremely doing a number on my mental well-being that mr. cato institue here is taking a stronger stand than the majority of the democratic party. the anti-DHS coalition is uhhhh a bunch of socialists, the cato institute and the neocons as led by bill kristol???

David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 5d

These people hate our country. They hate Americans and have declared war on our constitution and freedoms. They should repent and resign

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