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Matt vs. the relentlessness of entropy @mcs-phd.bsky.social · 1d

I think Amy Poehler thinks Rachel Dratch is the funniest person on earth, and something about that warms my heart.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 1d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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kenny 🙋🏻‍♂️ @itskenny.bsky.social · 1d

helen, get me my purse

Queerty @queerty.com · 1d

Man buys a life-size, silicone, “anatomically correct” Henry Cavill doll & instantly goes viral - buff.ly/60q4z71

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CamCron @camcron.bsky.social · 2d

Recipe: next caramelize the onions, it should take 6-8 minutes

Me:

a witch is screaming with her mouth open in a room .

ALT: a witch is screaming with her mouth open in a room .

media.tenor.com

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🏳️‍🌈🚲Cole🚄🐶 @regimepup.bsky.social · 1d

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

Portland has elevated protesting to an art form.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 1d

Just openly cheering the destruction of any representation of gay people in public space. They think their power is totally unrestricted, and the entire country will support them rolling back society to the 1950s, or maybe the 1850s

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Sexy Zohran Costume @furioursus.dev · 2d

It’s time to lock in, Prayer Warriors!

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2d

Dolly Parton's sister is asking fans to "pray with me" amid the country music icon's health issues

Dolly Parton’s Sister Says ‘I Was Up All Night Praying’ Amid Country Icon’s Health Issues and Asks Fans to ‘Pray With Me’

Dolly Parton's sister Frieda is asking fans of the Queen of Country to "pray with me" amid Dolly's continued health struggles.

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Robooboo @robthefourth.bsky.social · 2d

So why do these fucks still get paid?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Johnson: "It's true that in previous shutdowns, many or most furloughed employees have been paid for the time they were furloughed, but there is new legal analysis - I don't know the details, I just saw a headline - but there are some legal analysts saying that might not be appropriate or necessary"

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AndrewBoo @theknowerofstuff.bsky.social · 2d

I’m sorry I haven’t responded to your message/dm/post/email/carrier pigeon. I barely want to acknowledge my own existence, much less yours 🫥

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Robooboo @robthefourth.bsky.social · 2d

Zach Bryan they could never make me hate you.

Go stream his discography if you want to hear this generations Bruce Springsteen

Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 3d

Country singer Zach Bryan condemns ICE raids in new song teaser, “Bad News”:

“ICE is gonna come bust down your door / Try to build a house, no bills no more, well I got a telephone / Kids are all scared and all alone […] The fading of the red, white and blue.”

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

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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Chi Urbanist @chiurbanist.bsky.social · 2d

"Up to 39 bus routes and one entire L line could be eliminated, she said, without saying which one. Overnight service could be eliminated, with bus and rail service ending at 10 p.m., she said. The frequency of buses could be reduced."
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CTA's potential bus, rail service cuts pushed to last half of 2026

CTA, Metra and Pace have shrunken an expected $770 million budget shortfall next year to $202 million, agency bosses said at a special meeting called by the Regional Transit Authority.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Cymbalta Zaddy @geraldfarinas.bsky.social · 2d

Did anyone order a raunchy drag puppet-themed musical at Rhapsody Theater to benefit Gerber/Hart LGBTQ Library? #AvenueD only on Oct. 17 and 18

#lgbtqchicago #boystown #rogerspark

Drag-themed puppet musical 'Avenue D' to raise funds for Gerber/Hart

Follow a group of ingenues as they move to a new city and stumble upon a part of town they never knew existed - Avenue D! This showtune-heavy, puppet-lite, adults-only adventure takes you on a hilario...

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Cymbalta Zaddy @geraldfarinas.bsky.social · 2d

A new queer-themed hotel development has gotten the okay for the @northalsted.bsky.social neighborhood still popularly called #Boystown

New hotel development gets green light for Northalsted

An old building in what used to be called Boystown will be torn down for a brand new queer-themed hotel development.

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Cymbalta Zaddy @geraldfarinas.bsky.social · 5d

It's official. Trump is sending the troops. LGBTQ migrants left vulnerable as #NationalGuard is federalized to help #ICEraids

@gopride.com shares tips from @aclu.org

LGBTQ migrants left vulnerable as Trump orders National Guard troops to Chicago

LGBTQ immigrants in Chicago feel vulnerable as President Donald Trump federalizes Illinois National Guard troops. They fear being deported to countries with horrible human rights records against LGBTQ...

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Boystown Chicago @boystown.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING // President has federalized 300 National Guard troops to support ICE raids in Chicago

Statement on the activation of Illinois National Guard troops by President — Edgewater Presbyterian Church

The order by President Donald Trump to deploy 300 Illinois National Guard troops to patrol Chicago in support of ongoing ICE raids marks a dangerous and shameful chapter in our nation’s story.

www.edgewaterpcusa.org

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Boystown Chicago @boystown.bsky.social · 5d

It’s time for the @northalsted.bsky.social #HauntedHalsted Halloween parade

@gopride.com has the deets

Haunted Halsted: Chicago's LGBTQ Halloween spectacle returns to Northalsted

Named a Top 10 Halloween parade in America, Northalsted will play host to its annual Haunted Halsted. It will feature costumes, music, and cash prizes, among other things.

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Boystown Chicago @boystown.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations @bqachicago.bsky.social on your successful gala. Here’s a story from @gopride.com

#bisexual #bipride @centeronhalsted.bsky.social

Chicago's bisexual community gathers for gala, murder; Ed Negron Award presented

There was a murder at the Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago (BQAC) as part of its annual Center on Halsted gala. Also on hand was Bobby Loves and Stonewall Sports Chicago for honors.

chicago.gopride.com

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Clorox Bleachman 2.0 🏳️‍🌈 @emmenemm.bsky.social · 10d

“No more pumpk….” *screech*

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Le Dum CumpKIN🎃 @eepybruh.bsky.social · 10d

Big ears 🙂‍↕️

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Ranch Devereaux @thejacko.bsky.social · 10d

Please, sir, those are my prescription subtitles, I need them to stop me from looking at my phone the entire time

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

Pritzker: "People of Illinois, we need your help. Get our your cell phones, record and narrate what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors. We need to let the world know that this is happening and that we won't stand for it."

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CamCron @camcron.bsky.social · 10d

the party last night had a giant inflatable bear on all fours

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 10d

LGBT people are under attack, both from the administration and its cultish fans.

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As the LGBTQ youth population doubles, number of bills targeting them triples | Arkansas Advocate

Even as the number of youths who identify as LGBTQ rises, so has the number of state-level bills seeking to curtail their rights, a new analysis finds. The number of bills aimed at rolling back or pro...

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