Cristi Kempf
@cristi-k.bsky.social
Avid reader, traveler & aging rock chick. Former journalist
(@chicagotribune.bsky.social, @chicago.suntimes.com, Vatican Radio) and current Chicagoan. #scleroderma Resist!
(@chicagotribune.bsky.social, @chicago.suntimes.com, Vatican Radio) and current Chicagoan. #scleroderma Resist!
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BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Monster
Let this sink in. The President of the United States is now appealing a court order forcing him to feed starving children.
November 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Monster
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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95.8 million in 2024.
The median barista made just $14,674.
That's a 6,666-to-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio.
The largest of all S&P 500 companies.
Every single worker should walk out.
Americans deserve a livable wage. Enough!
The median barista made just $14,674.
That's a 6,666-to-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio.
The largest of all S&P 500 companies.
Every single worker should walk out.
Americans deserve a livable wage. Enough!
November 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95.8 million in 2024.
The median barista made just $14,674.
That's a 6,666-to-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio.
The largest of all S&P 500 companies.
Every single worker should walk out.
Americans deserve a livable wage. Enough!
The median barista made just $14,674.
That's a 6,666-to-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio.
The largest of all S&P 500 companies.
Every single worker should walk out.
Americans deserve a livable wage. Enough!
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This is the kind of investigation James Comer was made for…
November 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This is the kind of investigation James Comer was made for…
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Dude's a liar. Fact that he says "weaves" tells you he's a RACIST liar.
ROB SCHMITT: People are using SNAP benefits to get their nails done, to get their weaves and their hair. This is a really ugly program.
SEN. RON JOHNSON: That program needs to be dramatically reformed.
SEN. RON JOHNSON: That program needs to be dramatically reformed.
November 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Dude's a liar. Fact that he says "weaves" tells you he's a RACIST liar.
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The South African🇿🇦 government on Friday denounced Washington’s refugee initiative as “deeply flawed” and “factually inaccurate” after the U.S. announced plans to accept 7,500 refugees, mostly white South Africans claiming to escape “genocide.”
November 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The South African🇿🇦 government on Friday denounced Washington’s refugee initiative as “deeply flawed” and “factually inaccurate” after the U.S. announced plans to accept 7,500 refugees, mostly white South Africans claiming to escape “genocide.”
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Open Access UCL Research: A systematic review of botulinum toxin as a treatment for Raynaud’s disease secondary to scleroderma
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
A systematic review of botulinum toxin as a treatment for Raynaud’s disease secondary to scleroderma
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UCL Discovery
UCL Discovery is UCL's open access repository, showcasing and providing access to UCL research outputs from all UCL disciplines.
discovery.ucl.ac.uk
October 21, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Open Access UCL Research: A systematic review of botulinum toxin as a treatment for Raynaud’s disease secondary to scleroderma
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
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Its so hard to understand the scope and scale of the Federal attack on Chicago, led by ICE and CBP.
I put this map and table together, highlighting the most significant incidents from 9/19-10/25. The area shown is roughly 30 by 35 miles with incidents in all corners.
I put this map and table together, highlighting the most significant incidents from 9/19-10/25. The area shown is roughly 30 by 35 miles with incidents in all corners.
October 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Its so hard to understand the scope and scale of the Federal attack on Chicago, led by ICE and CBP.
I put this map and table together, highlighting the most significant incidents from 9/19-10/25. The area shown is roughly 30 by 35 miles with incidents in all corners.
I put this map and table together, highlighting the most significant incidents from 9/19-10/25. The area shown is roughly 30 by 35 miles with incidents in all corners.
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This is located in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, close to Fullerton and Sheffield. It's a densely populated area near DePaul University. I'm pleased to see the community standing up against these despicable individuals.
October 25, 2025 at 10:13 AM
This is located in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, close to Fullerton and Sheffield. It's a densely populated area near DePaul University. I'm pleased to see the community standing up against these despicable individuals.
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Can’t say I’ve seen too many palm trees here in Illinois.
Maybe in the President’s home state of Florida though.
Maybe in the President’s home state of Florida though.
Trump and White House Busted Using Red State Footage to Show ‘Chaos’ in Chicago
The president posted the deceptive high-octane ICE raid video to his own social media account.
www.thedailybeast.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Can’t say I’ve seen too many palm trees here in Illinois.
Maybe in the President’s home state of Florida though.
Maybe in the President’s home state of Florida though.
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We love our Marines and owe a debt of gratitude to Camp Pendleton, but next time, the Vice President and the White House shouldn’t be so reckless with people’s lives for their vanity projects.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...
Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say
www.nytimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
We love our Marines and owe a debt of gratitude to Camp Pendleton, but next time, the Vice President and the White House shouldn’t be so reckless with people’s lives for their vanity projects.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...
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Still trying to get a sense of the devastation caused by ICE and Border Patrol across Lake County yesterday. People were overwhelmed and they don't have the kind of rapid response connectivity the city does. Feds raided a car wash in Wauconda.
October 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Still trying to get a sense of the devastation caused by ICE and Border Patrol across Lake County yesterday. People were overwhelmed and they don't have the kind of rapid response connectivity the city does. Feds raided a car wash in Wauconda.
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October 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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That's one way to attract the attention of the Nobel committee.
October 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
That's one way to attract the attention of the Nobel committee.
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A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
October 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
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Harrison Butker missed the XP.
Another women just got her doctorate degree.
Another women just got her doctorate degree.
October 13, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Harrison Butker missed the XP.
Another women just got her doctorate degree.
Another women just got her doctorate degree.
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Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.
Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
www.nytimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.
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Guy who is zip-tying American children and shooting pastors on the head with pepper balls wants Peace Prize.
October 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Guy who is zip-tying American children and shooting pastors on the head with pepper balls wants Peace Prize.
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Kristi Noem is mad they wouldn’t let her in to use the restroom in Illinois today.
October 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Kristi Noem is mad they wouldn’t let her in to use the restroom in Illinois today.
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From her lifetime of pioneering work with chimpanzees to her
tireless advocacy for the environment...
Jane Goodall was a one-of-a-kind treasure to the world!
I was lucky enough to be able to thank her personally when our paths crossed not long ago.
Thanks again, Ms. Goodall. You will be missed. ♥️
tireless advocacy for the environment...
Jane Goodall was a one-of-a-kind treasure to the world!
I was lucky enough to be able to thank her personally when our paths crossed not long ago.
Thanks again, Ms. Goodall. You will be missed. ♥️
October 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
From her lifetime of pioneering work with chimpanzees to her
tireless advocacy for the environment...
Jane Goodall was a one-of-a-kind treasure to the world!
I was lucky enough to be able to thank her personally when our paths crossed not long ago.
Thanks again, Ms. Goodall. You will be missed. ♥️
tireless advocacy for the environment...
Jane Goodall was a one-of-a-kind treasure to the world!
I was lucky enough to be able to thank her personally when our paths crossed not long ago.
Thanks again, Ms. Goodall. You will be missed. ♥️
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When someone takes me for a chump, the last thing I want to do is help them build a monument to themselves.
So the correct response to this nonsense document is to tell the $8.9 billion Chicago Bears to sell ownership shares and take out commercial loans because public money is off the table.
So the correct response to this nonsense document is to tell the $8.9 billion Chicago Bears to sell ownership shares and take out commercial loans because public money is off the table.
Love this from this @chicagotribune.com story: “This isn’t a ‘study,’ it’s purchased propaganda.” That's from Kennesaw State University Professor J.C. Bradbury who says “it does not use established economic methods for analyzing economic outcomes" and calls the report "a fantasy document.”
New Bears stadium in Arlington Heights would generate billions, but could cost taxpayers $855M for infrastructure
September 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
When someone takes me for a chump, the last thing I want to do is help them build a monument to themselves.
So the correct response to this nonsense document is to tell the $8.9 billion Chicago Bears to sell ownership shares and take out commercial loans because public money is off the table.
So the correct response to this nonsense document is to tell the $8.9 billion Chicago Bears to sell ownership shares and take out commercial loans because public money is off the table.
Love this from this @chicagotribune.com story: “This isn’t a ‘study,’ it’s purchased propaganda.” That's from Kennesaw State University Professor J.C. Bradbury who says “it does not use established economic methods for analyzing economic outcomes" and calls the report "a fantasy document.”
New Bears stadium in Arlington Heights would generate billions, but could cost taxpayers $855M for infrastructure
New Bears stadium in Arlington Heights would generate billions, but could cost taxpayers $855M for infrastructure
In order to build an new stadium in Arlington Heights, Chicago Bears officials say the team would need substantial taxpayer support for infrastructure improvements.
www.chicagotribune.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Love this from this @chicagotribune.com story: “This isn’t a ‘study,’ it’s purchased propaganda.” That's from Kennesaw State University Professor J.C. Bradbury who says “it does not use established economic methods for analyzing economic outcomes" and calls the report "a fantasy document.”
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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."
September 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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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I guess Tylenol didn't pay the grift tax?
September 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I guess Tylenol didn't pay the grift tax?