Midwest Expat
@midwestexpat.bsky.social
📍Chicago transplant, Ohio refugee.
Exploring my new home, urbanism du jour, doomscroll load management, sad sports fan. He/Him
Exploring my new home, urbanism du jour, doomscroll load management, sad sports fan. He/Him
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January 11, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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You can be a NIMBY, or you can support substantive equal citizenship, but not both
When NIMBYs say that California is full and their cities can’t accommodate more housing, they are saying that queer people trying to get out of red states are on their own.
New research confirms what many of us see: there's a large internal migration of LGBTQ people in the US, especially trans people, to friendlier states & cities.
Since 11/2024, 9% of all trans people have moved to another state, 43% have considered moving.
www.mapresearch.org/2025-norc-su...
Since 11/2024, 9% of all trans people have moved to another state, 43% have considered moving.
www.mapresearch.org/2025-norc-su...
January 11, 2026 at 12:38 AM
You can be a NIMBY, or you can support substantive equal citizenship, but not both
Let’s get cracking, Chicago
blue sanctuary states gotta make room and build more homes
New research confirms what many of us see: there's a large internal migration of LGBTQ people in the US, especially trans people, to friendlier states & cities.
Since 11/2024, 9% of all trans people have moved to another state, 43% have considered moving.
www.mapresearch.org/2025-norc-su...
Since 11/2024, 9% of all trans people have moved to another state, 43% have considered moving.
www.mapresearch.org/2025-norc-su...
January 11, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Let’s get cracking, Chicago
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I was 18 when I called out Nazi shitheads causing trouble at the first Dead Kennedys show in Toronto. They threw bottles, spit, threat and bile. We held our ground. So I don't lose sleep when boomer /Gen X/ Incels have tantrums and throw threats online. Nazi punks fuck off.
January 8, 2026 at 1:17 AM
I was 18 when I called out Nazi shitheads causing trouble at the first Dead Kennedys show in Toronto. They threw bottles, spit, threat and bile. We held our ground. So I don't lose sleep when boomer /Gen X/ Incels have tantrums and throw threats online. Nazi punks fuck off.
This is what NIMBYs think of as housing choice.
Area Family Likes Car So Much They Live In It https://theonion.com/area-family-likes-car-so-much-they-live-in-it-1819568254/
January 8, 2026 at 11:05 PM
This is what NIMBYs think of as housing choice.
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Guy who becomes an upzoning urbanist just so ICE doesn’t have any local parking lots to stage their raids in.
January 8, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Guy who becomes an upzoning urbanist just so ICE doesn’t have any local parking lots to stage their raids in.
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one of the things i hate most about this persistent line of argument is the implication that any of these actions would be fine if groceries were cheaper
The White House is laser focused on threatening a military takeover of Greenland.
Where’s the same focus on lowering costs?
Where’s the same focus on lowering costs?
January 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM
one of the things i hate most about this persistent line of argument is the implication that any of these actions would be fine if groceries were cheaper
Moving away this fall looks better and better every day.
Here at CES 2026 the state of Ohio is making a threat
January 7, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Moving away this fall looks better and better every day.
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Meanwhile, Chicago’s approach to active transportation:
January 6, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Meanwhile, Chicago’s approach to active transportation:
Baby’s first ‘burned by the CTA more 10% service’ ploy (waiting almost 20 minutes while three buses buddy system it up)
January 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Baby’s first ‘burned by the CTA more 10% service’ ploy (waiting almost 20 minutes while three buses buddy system it up)
Damn, none of that was salvageable? Glad I saw the last of the building on the corner getting demo’d while on a run last month
January 6, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Damn, none of that was salvageable? Glad I saw the last of the building on the corner getting demo’d while on a run last month
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January 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Me to David Sullivan watching another woeful West Ham match
January 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Me to David Sullivan watching another woeful West Ham match
Another 20 degree day in Chicago but have this fading coaster to bring me back to Hilo, mid-80s, eating the best Japanese curry fries.
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Another 20 degree day in Chicago but have this fading coaster to bring me back to Hilo, mid-80s, eating the best Japanese curry fries.
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2025 in my mother fucking rear view
HNY sweet babies
HNY sweet babies
January 1, 2026 at 5:11 AM
2025 in my mother fucking rear view
HNY sweet babies
HNY sweet babies
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2026's First Light. This morning's sunrise in Chicago to start off the new year.
January 1, 2026 at 2:24 PM
2026's First Light. This morning's sunrise in Chicago to start off the new year.
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1. no it won't
2. they would lose
3. don't threaten me with a good time
2. they would lose
3. don't threaten me with a good time
Taking away our cars can, should, and will be treated as a declaration of war upon rural America.
I find "America isn't really set up for it" to be an annoying rebuttal to any sort of proposal to reduce car dependency. Our leaders used policy to create a system of car dependency and we can sure as hell use policy to undo that. There are absolutely barriers, but do nothing is not a solution.
December 31, 2025 at 9:29 PM
1. no it won't
2. they would lose
3. don't threaten me with a good time
2. they would lose
3. don't threaten me with a good time
Of the myriad taxes I got to learn about in Chicago’s budget saga this one’s gotta be my favorite.
Actually, this is cool as fuck! I hope exactly this happens
December 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Of the myriad taxes I got to learn about in Chicago’s budget saga this one’s gotta be my favorite.
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Here’s my alderman telling people not to take public transit on the drunkest night of the year.
December 31, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Here’s my alderman telling people not to take public transit on the drunkest night of the year.