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Lori Beth

@klezmom.bsky.social

Imagine if it were you, your spouse, kid or parent who accidentally crossed the path of this rogue army. Gift article.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/07/w...

Waukegan alderman says federal agents pulled guns on him: ‘There were four barrels pointed at me’

As soon as he felt he felt he was safe, Martinez said his first call was to Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham.

www.chicagotribune.com

November 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM

Lori Beth

@klezmom.bsky.social

October 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Lori Beth

@klezmom.bsky.social

Good food, good karma!
Does Chicago Comfort Food Exist For Vegans? Yes — And We Found It blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/22/d...

Does Chicago Comfort Food Exist For Vegans? Yes — And We Found It

Think iconic Chicago eats are just for meat lovers? From Italian “beef” and deep-dish to wings with mild sauce, here's where to get vegan versions of our classic comfort foods.

blockclubchicago.org

September 23, 2025 at 5:29 AM

Lori Beth

@klezmom.bsky.social

Elected leaders must never again be given the power to snuff out other elected leaders.
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🔥🎯 Trump Cancels Kamala’s Secret Service Protection, and the Intent Could Not Be Clearer

Donald Trump’s decision to cancel Kamala Harris’s Secret Service detail is not governance.

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August 30, 2025 at 6:33 AM

Lori Beth

@klezmom.bsky.social

I find this to be encouraging. There is strategizing and planning. States are fighting back. open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...

It’s Time for Americans to Start Talking About “Soft Secession”

Blue states are finally learning what red states have known all along: you don’t need federal permission to govern.

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August 29, 2025 at 5:30 AM

Lori Beth

@klezmom.bsky.social

I don't know about you, but I'm seeing friends and family getting infected every week.
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JPWeiland @jpweiland.bsky.social · Aug 1

Aug 1st Update + Forecast 📈

Wastewater jumped this week, and is now increasing in most locations. Current model forecast suggests a peak in early Sept at around 500-600k. This would imply a step down from last summer.

🔸️290k daily infections
🔸️1:280 currently infectious

August 19, 2025 at 3:33 AM

Lori Beth

@klezmom.bsky.social

This is hopeful... for these terrified immigrants, not for the US.
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As Trump shuts out migrants, Spain opens its doors and fuels economic growth

Defying the anti-immigrant trend in the U.S., Spain is reaping economic benefits by granting citizenship to tens of thousands of newly-arrived workers.

wapo.st

July 2, 2025 at 7:04 AM

Lori Beth

@klezmom.bsky.social

Better to stick with evidence- based claims. There was plenty of gerrymandering, voter suppression and disinformation campaigns.
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New Starlink Election Fraud Claims: A Deeper Look and a Fact Check

Fact Checking a New Round of Claims

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June 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM

Lori Beth

@klezmom.bsky.social

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Reminder to Take Action: CDC Public Comment on Vaccines Closes this Friday, 6/20

Tell the CDC we need broad access to vaccines and science-based expert advisors; Public comment to CDC ACIP vaccine committee closes 6/20 at 11:59pm EDT

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June 16, 2025 at 5:13 AM

Lori Beth

@klezmom.bsky.social

www.reuters.com/business/hea...
The best and the brightest are leaving.

Exclusive: CDC expert resigns from COVID vaccines advisory role, sources say

Pediatric infectious disease expert Dr. Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos of the U.S. CDC resigned on Tuesday as co-leader of a working group that advises outside experts on COVID-19 vaccines and is leaving the agency, two sources familiar with the move told Reuters.

www.reuters.com

June 4, 2025 at 5:40 AM

Lori Beth

@klezmom.bsky.social

April 30, 2025 at 3:56 AM

Lori Beth

@klezmom.bsky.social

Vaccine experts band together to counter U.S. government misinformation | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Vaccine experts band together to counter U.S. government misinformation

Vaccine Integrity Project intends to provide scientific responses to ill-founded vaccine moves

www.science.org

April 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM

Lori Beth

@klezmom.bsky.social

www.jta.org/2025/04/28/u...
I also know several of the signatories of the HIAS letter that is referenced. I'm proud of these clergy members who have not chosen the safety of anonymity.

Over 500 rabbis sign letter rejecting Trump’s antisemitism agenda - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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April 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM

Lori Beth

@klezmom.bsky.social

Medical Journals Get Letters From DOJ www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...
What on earth are they objecting to?

Medical Journals Get Letters From DOJ

At least three journals received letters from a U.S. Attorney asking about 'competing viewpoints'

www.medpagetoday.com

April 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM

Lori Beth

@klezmom.bsky.social

In a world in which so many people don't care about people (or the world), it was nice to discover a story about people who care about each other--and bugs.
www.wnycstudios.org/story/signal...

Signal Hill: Caterpillar Roadshow

What can a caterpillar pass on to the next generation? What can we?

www.wnycstudios.org

April 18, 2025 at 5:41 AM

Lori Beth

@klezmom.bsky.social

This interview gave me a little hope, which isn't much, but enough to reignite a very small flame in my heart. It sounds like there might be a breaking point among a few GOP legislators, if he defies the courts. www.youtube.com/live/5YHvpx3...