Chad McKenna
@cmckennaiv.bsky.social
Illinoisan by birth, Lutheran by choice, Progressive as a result. (he/they)
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been thinking a lot lately about how a decade plus of internet memes and late nite tv jokes about epstein have kind of numbed us all to the reality that he and people associated with him stand accused of some of the darkest, most horrifying crimes imaginable.
December 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
been thinking a lot lately about how a decade plus of internet memes and late nite tv jokes about epstein have kind of numbed us all to the reality that he and people associated with him stand accused of some of the darkest, most horrifying crimes imaginable.
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List of senators who value political games over human and civil rights and respecting the humanity of all people:
Here are the 28 Dem Senators who voted to advance the first federal ban on trans athletes & a federal definition of sex that would make trans & intersex people non-existent: Angela Alsobrooks (MD), Tammy Baldwin (WI), Richard Blumenthal (CT), Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE), Chris Coons (DE), ->
By a vote of 76-23, S 1071 passes the motion to proceed to the motion to concur. Won't know who voted for this until the roll call is uploaded, but safe to say it passed with the support of at least 24 members of the Democratic caucus. (Rand Paul probably voted nay and Steve Daines has been absent).
December 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
List of senators who value political games over human and civil rights and respecting the humanity of all people:
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journalists need to stop. AI cannot give you the opportunity to speak with your dead grandmother. this is just data slop. someone doing an impression of your grandma with a sock puppet would be considerably closer to what this headline is suggesting than anything AI can or will ever be able to do.
IN DEPTH | If you could speak to your dead grandmother forever, would you?
If you could speak to your dead grandmother forever, would you?
www.independent.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
journalists need to stop. AI cannot give you the opportunity to speak with your dead grandmother. this is just data slop. someone doing an impression of your grandma with a sock puppet would be considerably closer to what this headline is suggesting than anything AI can or will ever be able to do.
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top 5 funniest moment of the year here
Ariana Grande reacts to Adam Sandler saying “6 or 7” during their ‘Actors On Actors’ convo.
December 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
top 5 funniest moment of the year here
“Emma Mackey stars in Ella McKay” is so freaking funny to me.
It’s like if instead of Annie Hall, Diane Keaton’s breakout film was titled “Deann Kingston.”
It’s like if instead of Annie Hall, Diane Keaton’s breakout film was titled “Deann Kingston.”
December 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“Emma Mackey stars in Ella McKay” is so freaking funny to me.
It’s like if instead of Annie Hall, Diane Keaton’s breakout film was titled “Deann Kingston.”
It’s like if instead of Annie Hall, Diane Keaton’s breakout film was titled “Deann Kingston.”
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Next week, join us for "Turn That Patch Into a Plan", a practical workshop on designing a native garden. Zoe & Heather Evans will guide you through design elements, from paths and rooms to structure and enclosure.
Register now and join us Tuesday, December 9th 5 PM CT: wildones.org/turn-that-pa...
Register now and join us Tuesday, December 9th 5 PM CT: wildones.org/turn-that-pa...
December 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Next week, join us for "Turn That Patch Into a Plan", a practical workshop on designing a native garden. Zoe & Heather Evans will guide you through design elements, from paths and rooms to structure and enclosure.
Register now and join us Tuesday, December 9th 5 PM CT: wildones.org/turn-that-pa...
Register now and join us Tuesday, December 9th 5 PM CT: wildones.org/turn-that-pa...
I’m just a 40+ midwestern white boy, but until this year I have never heard anyone claim that Mac & Cheese, Jello Salad, or Ham are essential parts of a Thanksgiving Feast.
Genuinely curious who has been putting these on their tables all these years.
Genuinely curious who has been putting these on their tables all these years.
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I’m just a 40+ midwestern white boy, but until this year I have never heard anyone claim that Mac & Cheese, Jello Salad, or Ham are essential parts of a Thanksgiving Feast.
Genuinely curious who has been putting these on their tables all these years.
Genuinely curious who has been putting these on their tables all these years.
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Calling all preachers: Grist, the foremost #climate-focused newsroom in the U.S., is teaming up with The BTS Center and our EcoPreacher partners to bring you a workshop that will hone your craft and renew your spirit.
Space is limited, so register now to hold your spot: bit.ly/visioning-gr...
Space is limited, so register now to hold your spot: bit.ly/visioning-gr...
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Calling all preachers: Grist, the foremost #climate-focused newsroom in the U.S., is teaming up with The BTS Center and our EcoPreacher partners to bring you a workshop that will hone your craft and renew your spirit.
Space is limited, so register now to hold your spot: bit.ly/visioning-gr...
Space is limited, so register now to hold your spot: bit.ly/visioning-gr...
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Oh thank FUCK
(Does it mean that they won't on another case? Not necessarily. But every day it's safe is a day it's safe, and every flimsy pretext they deny is reassuring for the rule of law in the land.)
(Does it mean that they won't on another case? Not necessarily. But every day it's safe is a day it's safe, and every flimsy pretext they deny is reassuring for the rule of law in the land.)
#BREAKING: Over no public dissents, #SCOTUS denies Kim Davis's petition asking the justices to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges (which recognized federal constitutional protections for same-sex marriage):
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Oh thank FUCK
(Does it mean that they won't on another case? Not necessarily. But every day it's safe is a day it's safe, and every flimsy pretext they deny is reassuring for the rule of law in the land.)
(Does it mean that they won't on another case? Not necessarily. But every day it's safe is a day it's safe, and every flimsy pretext they deny is reassuring for the rule of law in the land.)
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folks are gonna be mad about this but i think she makes some points here.
November 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
folks are gonna be mad about this but i think she makes some points here.
Ya'll, I'm scared. Since Express Scripts censors the name of my meds in all communications, I keep getting ominous messages like:
"the b**** has left the warehouse"
"your b**** is on the way"
"the b**** will be there tomorrow"
"expected today: b****"
"the b**** has left the warehouse"
"your b**** is on the way"
"the b**** will be there tomorrow"
"expected today: b****"
October 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Ya'll, I'm scared. Since Express Scripts censors the name of my meds in all communications, I keep getting ominous messages like:
"the b**** has left the warehouse"
"your b**** is on the way"
"the b**** will be there tomorrow"
"expected today: b****"
"the b**** has left the warehouse"
"your b**** is on the way"
"the b**** will be there tomorrow"
"expected today: b****"
Thus says the Lord: If you refuse to let my people go I will plague your whole country with frogs. They shall come up into your palace, into your bedchamber & your bed, and into the houses of your officials. The frogs shall come upon you, your people, and all your officials.
-Ex. 8:1-4, paraphrased
-Ex. 8:1-4, paraphrased
October 19, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Thus says the Lord: If you refuse to let my people go I will plague your whole country with frogs. They shall come up into your palace, into your bedchamber & your bed, and into the houses of your officials. The frogs shall come upon you, your people, and all your officials.
-Ex. 8:1-4, paraphrased
-Ex. 8:1-4, paraphrased
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found exactly the one use of “evil recoils in the presence of Christ” I am willing to sign off on, HOOOOOOOOLY SHIT
Father Larry did not come here to fuck around
Father Larry did not come here to fuck around
Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”
October 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
found exactly the one use of “evil recoils in the presence of Christ” I am willing to sign off on, HOOOOOOOOLY SHIT
Father Larry did not come here to fuck around
Father Larry did not come here to fuck around
I'm old enough to remember when we had a Department of Defense that vowed to protect us from outside forces, instead of a Department of War that the president turned inward to go on the offensive against our own peaceful citizens and residents.
October 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I'm old enough to remember when we had a Department of Defense that vowed to protect us from outside forces, instead of a Department of War that the president turned inward to go on the offensive against our own peaceful citizens and residents.
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Nice post you got there, it'd be a shame if I deliberately missed your point so I could be tedious about it
September 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Nice post you got there, it'd be a shame if I deliberately missed your point so I could be tedious about it
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From Rachel Hurley's page
September 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
From Rachel Hurley's page
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to my mind the woman who dies of sepsis because of antiabortion laws, or the person who dies because they can't afford insulin -- these are just as much victims of political violence as the man shot through the throat while making a racist speech
September 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
to my mind the woman who dies of sepsis because of antiabortion laws, or the person who dies because they can't afford insulin -- these are just as much victims of political violence as the man shot through the throat while making a racist speech