Damen Irving
@damenirving.bsky.social
Journalist by day, poster by night. I like Great Lakes and I cannot lie.
Recovering Michigander living in Chicago.
Recovering Michigander living in Chicago.
You absolutely do not have to hand it to the other team for beating your team. We’re all weird parasocial freaks. You can be mad for no real reason.
January 2, 2026 at 6:21 PM
You absolutely do not have to hand it to the other team for beating your team. We’re all weird parasocial freaks. You can be mad for no real reason.
Guy beating up a class of kindergarteners: “dang, I’m really good at fighting”
January 2, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Guy beating up a class of kindergarteners: “dang, I’m really good at fighting”
Crime statistics are sociological phrenology
January 2, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Crime statistics are sociological phrenology
(Guy from the global north): Born too late to die of mass starvation brought on by inefficient farming practices. Born right on time for crippling social-spiritual ennui brought on by postmodern meaninglessness and the managed society.
January 2, 2026 at 3:49 AM
(Guy from the global north): Born too late to die of mass starvation brought on by inefficient farming practices. Born right on time for crippling social-spiritual ennui brought on by postmodern meaninglessness and the managed society.
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Living in America now is like being trapped in a building you’re certain is on fire but can’t prove it 100%. You see some evidence that there might be a fire: You smell smoke, you see smoke. It’s even getting a little hot. Bit you’re not sure where the fire is or where it’s spread to.
Living in America now is like being trapped in a building you’re certain is on fire but can’t prove it 100%. You see some evidence that there might be a fire: You smell smoke, you see smoke. It’s even getting a little hot. Bit you’re not sure where the fire is or where it’s spread to.
January 2, 2026 at 3:38 AM
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Living in America now is like being trapped in a building you’re certain is on fire but can’t prove it 100%. You see some evidence that there might be a fire: You smell smoke, you see smoke. It’s even getting a little hot. Bit you’re not sure where the fire is or where it’s spread to.
Living in America now is like being trapped in a building you’re certain is on fire but can’t prove it 100%. You see some evidence that there might be a fire: You smell smoke, you see smoke. It’s even getting a little hot. Bit you’re not sure where the fire is or where it’s spread to.
Chapo Trap House movie mindset: “All films are political. And that’s interesting.”
Red Letter Media: “All films are political. And that’s not interesting.”
Red Letter Media: “All films are political. And that’s not interesting.”
January 2, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Chapo Trap House movie mindset: “All films are political. And that’s interesting.”
Red Letter Media: “All films are political. And that’s not interesting.”
Red Letter Media: “All films are political. And that’s not interesting.”
Pretty cool country we got where over the past few months hundreds of thousands of pages of documents have been released that detail how millionaires, billionaires and even the president of the United States are probably pedos but then people are harassing immigrant groups.
January 1, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Pretty cool country we got where over the past few months hundreds of thousands of pages of documents have been released that detail how millionaires, billionaires and even the president of the United States are probably pedos but then people are harassing immigrant groups.
I just learned that China has a television show broadcast to the whole country that exposes misdoings of businesses and it goes really hard
January 1, 2026 at 6:37 PM
I just learned that China has a television show broadcast to the whole country that exposes misdoings of businesses and it goes really hard
Don’t forget the Chicago erasure that happene this new years. Night, folks
January 1, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Don’t forget the Chicago erasure that happene this new years. Night, folks
Is everyone in Austin the least likable person in the universe? Jesus this is horrible
January 1, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Is everyone in Austin the least likable person in the universe? Jesus this is horrible
“I want to meet my idol, dj tiesto” lol
January 1, 2026 at 6:24 AM
“I want to meet my idol, dj tiesto” lol
Chicago is now a tertiary city, judging by all news network coverage. A city of 2.7m people upstaged by Austin.
January 1, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Chicago is now a tertiary city, judging by all news network coverage. A city of 2.7m people upstaged by Austin.
Happy new year, Chicago. I love you
January 1, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Happy new year, Chicago. I love you
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The Second Chicago Fire
January 1, 2026 at 6:08 AM
The Second Chicago Fire
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ABC threw to Chicago super late, after replaying the Post Malone performance from Nashville three hours ago
We used to have multiple local networks counting down on TV in Chicago.
We used to have multiple local networks counting down on TV in Chicago.
January 1, 2026 at 6:09 AM
ABC threw to Chicago super late, after replaying the Post Malone performance from Nashville three hours ago
We used to have multiple local networks counting down on TV in Chicago.
We used to have multiple local networks counting down on TV in Chicago.
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Happy New Year 2026
from Chicago 🎉💥
from Chicago 🎉💥
January 1, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Happy New Year 2026
from Chicago 🎉💥
from Chicago 🎉💥
No this live performance of “wake me up” was worth overlooking Chicago thanks cnn
January 1, 2026 at 6:14 AM
No this live performance of “wake me up” was worth overlooking Chicago thanks cnn
Had to watch some bullshit feed on my iPad to see the Chicago river fireworks. But I got to see Austin’s. wtf
January 1, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Had to watch some bullshit feed on my iPad to see the Chicago river fireworks. But I got to see Austin’s. wtf
CNN being like “yeah fuck Chicago, let’s focus entirely only Austin” load of fucking bull
January 1, 2026 at 6:08 AM
CNN being like “yeah fuck Chicago, let’s focus entirely only Austin” load of fucking bull
Just another hour of this fuck ass year in Chicago
January 1, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Just another hour of this fuck ass year in Chicago
The paper ceiling is such a funny concept bc it implies that people with bachelor degrees are somehow, by and large, over employed or in short supply
January 1, 2026 at 4:23 AM
The paper ceiling is such a funny concept bc it implies that people with bachelor degrees are somehow, by and large, over employed or in short supply
Time to watch the CNN anchors get drunk on camera
January 1, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Time to watch the CNN anchors get drunk on camera
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Outlook for the new year ...
December 31, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Outlook for the new year ...
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Actually, this is cool as fuck! I hope exactly this happens
December 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Actually, this is cool as fuck! I hope exactly this happens
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IMO it's bad that people in the top echelons of government and business think ethics and integrity are Cringe and Woke because they're too dumb to understand why these things are important for political and economic stability- such stability itself perhaps a concept they're too dumb to care about
December 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
IMO it's bad that people in the top echelons of government and business think ethics and integrity are Cringe and Woke because they're too dumb to understand why these things are important for political and economic stability- such stability itself perhaps a concept they're too dumb to care about