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Jacob E. Peters @archijake.bsky.social · 18h

At least with NW IL & SW WI, where it feels like despite the size of the Mississippi the vibes are identical although the Driftless throws a few wrenches in this

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 22h

With so many examples of media cowardice on a national level, I'm gratified to report in this article that Chicago's local journalists are aggressively exposing the Trump regime's cruelty and lies.

The press steps up as Trump targets Chicago

Local journalism is under siege, but still makes itself indispensable

www.stopthepresses.news

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Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 22h

Damn right.

And the strong reporting hasn’t come only from legacy outlets such as the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune but also from newer independent media such as Block Club Chicago, the TRiiBE, Borderless, Unraveled, and South Side Weekly.

There is nothing like being there and seeing things with your own eyes, which is why local journalism is so important.

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Jacob E. Peters @archijake.bsky.social · 22h

Cultures exist outside of state boundaries. The very eastern edge of Kansas, Nebraska, & the Dakotas all feel Midwestern…but not anything west of Lincoln or Wichita

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Meredith Shiner @meredithshiner.com · 1d

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.

newrepublic.com

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 1d

Speed safety cameras are astonishingly successful. We know the tools that reduce traffic violence. Legalize them.
www.sfmta.com/blog/our-spe...

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 1d

NEW: I spoke to clergy and faith leaders who've joined protests at the Chicago-area ICE facility.

Three say they've been shot with pepper balls, sometimes while praying.

All say ICE is also violating their religious freedom, and one is arguing it in court. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

religionnews.com

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Dan Hinkel @danhinkel.bsky.social · 1d

Those 34 years would have been 26 years if the Cook County Conviction Integrity Unit had cleared Francisco Benitez instead of denying him in 2015. He's one of at least 21 people the group rejected who were later exonerated. You can read about it in my @injusticewatch.org series Denying Innocence.

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Jacob E. Peters @archijake.bsky.social · 1d

Endorsed 100%

William Hazen @williamhazen.bsky.social · 1d

This is the most accurate depiction of the Midwest to date. Wichita has always felt like the last Midwest city while also being the first plains city.

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Jacob E. Peters @archijake.bsky.social · 1d

When you’re sinning every single day & have never atoned for anything in your life, then you’re likely not getting a “next step” especially when your victims are children.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "I want to be good because you want to prove to God so you go to that next step, right? So that's very important to me."

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 1d

He was always going to do this. Chicagoans have not rioted, so the administration just lied and said we have. We have not attacked ICE agents, so they just lied and said we did. There was no chaos here, so they created chaotic scenes by attacking people and filmed that shit.

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Jacob E. Peters @archijake.bsky.social · 1d

River North if the Erie Connector had been built as a BRT flyover instead of a car funnel.

Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

I finally found some genuinely well-designed shared streets here in New York City.

Broadway in NYC. People sitting outside and bikes going by.

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Tamara Matthews @tamaramatthews.bsky.social · 1d

“I think folks in Chicago want to feel free and safe to walk around and be able to visit and explore without fear of being attacked, assaulted or otherwise victimized,” says the man responsible for the people attacking, assaulting, and victimizing Chicagoans. 🥴

Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 1d

When will ICE leave Chicago? The field director says there's "no end date" for Operation Midway Blitz. blockclubchi.co/47dQfqH

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 1d

“No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.”

George Pearkes @peark.es · 1d

Well that's not how appropriations work at all

*WHITE HOUSE TO TRANSFER TARIFF REVENUE TO FUND WIC: LEAVITT

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Jacob E. Peters @archijake.bsky.social · 1d

Still made my train, but i was scared i had gotten on the wrong one until they announced the next stop was River Grove.

Chicago Transportation Alerts @ctaalerts.bsky.social · 1d

🚆 Metra MD-N: Milwaukee District and North Central Service customers departing from Chicago Union Station should look and listen for alternate platform departures this evening due to station repairs above track 11. No trains will depart from track 11.

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Jacob E. Peters @archijake.bsky.social · 1d

Redevelop the vacant lot directly to the north & make a giant restaurant patio

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Jacob E. Peters @archijake.bsky.social · 1d

It was beautiful the last few days, this might be a storm you brought (we needed it)

a man is standing in a garage with the words dads when it rains above him

Alt: a man is standing in a garage with the words “dads when it rains” above him, he takes a step out under the overhang & says “oh yeah” reaches his hand out into the rain & says “yeah, we needed this”

media.tenor.com

Jacob E. Peters @archijake.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve been told this does not work for someone at Quincy who walks to LaSalle/Van Buren. Is that a quirk in how close those stations are?

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Jacob E. Peters @archijake.bsky.social · 1d

My wife nixed this purchase, but i yearn for it

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Jacob E. Peters @archijake.bsky.social · 1d

18 minutes since your last tap. It is a real issue at Quincy where i see people get on wrong platform & then are not able to get to the correct side.

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Jacob E. Peters @archijake.bsky.social · 1d

Just saying that interview could’ve just been a reposting of a Likud campaign press release.

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Jacob E. Peters @archijake.bsky.social · 1d

Not an artist but man, my artist friends would make so much more cool shit if they didn’t have to be a bartender or barista most of the time.

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Jacob E. Peters @archijake.bsky.social · 1d

Free headline idea to go with the above image:
GOP is Throwing out the Baby Boomers with the Bathwater

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Jacob E. Peters @archijake.bsky.social · 1d

I told a friends dad earlier this year that the “very smart business people” were going to throw out the baby with the bathwater because their valuations were flawed.

I don’t think he realized he would be the “baby” in that analogy.

Map graphic showing the increase in monthly healthcare premiums if the GOP kills subsidies. There is a huge jump everywhere for anyone age 60 or older.

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