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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 21h

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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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 18h

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Motorhead @bradmunchen.bsky.social · 16h

"Putin couldn't do a better job" of attacking America.

How do we know this isn't Putin's doing?

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 14h

Yeah but I’m at the airport right now

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 14h

They were heard to mutter “where’s the deep dish ?”

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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.bsky.social · 14h

"These mf are crazy" - VP Kamala Harris LMFAOOOOOOOO

🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 15h

Kamala Harris: “These Motherfuckers Are CRAZY” 😂💀

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Plenary Popehat Power @kenwhite.bsky.social · 15h

These people are evil. Never stop saying so. Don’t be intimidated into shutting up.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 17h

Here’s video of the incident

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 15h

Probably too dangerous to wear a puppy costume

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Rep. Steven Woodrow @woodrowforco.bsky.social · 15h

The media’s job is to make you think that the people who want to give you healthcare are just as crazy as the people trying to take it away.

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 1d

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 16h

Looks like hell on earth

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 17h

I’m genuinely praying that she makes a complete and speedy recovery
We can’t lose her
🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 17h

Lovely

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 21h

AG Bondi, here’s that correction you requested.

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 19h

Lovely

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 19h

Fun day to fly

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 19h

Hon.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22h

Soybean Farmer: So now I've got a tariff war that's killing my market. I don't have any money from grain we're sending to other countries for USAID. I mean, I've got a compound problem. I don't know how you plan for next year because we don't know where we're at.

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 19h

I guarantee you that he’s thinking he could lead another sing-along for the halftime show

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Will Oremus @willoremus.com · 20h

Obviously not the main point here, but it's interesting how this is framed as content rather than policy.

"BREAKING" is typically what journalists or influencers say when they have a big story -- not what government officials say when they launch "undercover" operations

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Justice for Justin (STILL!) @ish-not.bsky.social · 19h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Durbin to Bondi: "Although you've been a registered foreign agent for Qatar, you didn't recuse yourself from signing off on Trump's solicitation of a free jet from the royal family, even though this gift was clearly illegal. Connections to Bondi seem to yield more favorable outcomes for defendants."

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 19h

Mailed mine today!

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

This is encouraging. Californians understood the assignment. We got loud and spread the word on Prop 50. This is a fight against Republican anti-democratic tactics, but we still have to vote.

Get those ballots in, early voting has started. We’re going to pass Prop 50.

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 19h

🎯

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