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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 6h

Completely deserved.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 7h

Chicago artist Tonika Lewis Johnson, known for her social-justice work including the Folded Map Project, has been named a MacArthur Fellow.

Chicago artist Tonika Lewis Johnson among 22 winners of coveted MacArthur ‘genius grant’

The Englewood native, whose work focuses on inequity in Chicago, is among this year’s class of MacArthur Fellows. The list of international fellows receiving the $800,000 prize includes several artists and scientists.

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 10h

Yes to all of this. I love our Chicago neighborhood: solidly working class folks from every continent (save Antarctic and Oceania) all living their lives while their kids play in the park.

Kath Barbadoro @kathbarbadoro.bsky.social · 1d

I love living in a city full of immigrants and tons and tons of people who are not at all like me and not like each other. It makes us all better and it makes our city better. I know I’m preaching to the choir by saying this on the lib app but I sometimes just get so overwhelmed by how special it is

Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 10h

Hell. You’re spot on. My ass is in Costa Rica for vacation (wedding anniversary) and I have read @thetriibe.com every day. Gotta disconnect but we also need to know what to prepare for when we get home.

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 1d

I felt palpable relief on seeing Samantha Nugent’s name on the letter.

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 1d

We travel during the first week of October, because in it are our wedding anniversary and James’ birthday. This year, we came to Costa Rica.

Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 1d

Has anyone before linked Jesus, the Jaguars, and Beanie Babies into a single missive? DOUBTFUL.

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 2d

That’s like 4 State Farm commercials.

Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks to you all for everything.

Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 2d

@govpritzker.illinois.gov saying out loud what we see with our eyes: a bunch of dedicated cosplayers doing their best cabinet member show.

www.reddit.com/r/illinois/c...

From the illinois community on Reddit: JB Pritzker on Kristi Noem: “She needs to get out. Grow up. She’s the one cosplaying a social media influencer. She’s in fact ginning it up, causing problems.

Explore this post and more from the illinois community

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 2d

I finally signed up as a supporter of @thetriibe.com. The word finally is intentional, as I should have done so immediately after reading this:

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 2d

I absolutely adored the red version: two rows of supremely wise Santa Claus figuring shit out.

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 8d

Foster and Western is a goddamned wasteland.

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 18d

I used to live in the district that @schakowsky.house.gov has served with distinction and that @katmabu.bsky.social hopes to represent in Congress. The folks of Rogers Park have an exciting opportunity to elect someone who will represent their ethics and values in Washington.

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 18d

Splendid journalism from the Tribune. Their work really deserves credit especially in contrast to the abominable editorial board.

Caroline Kubzansky @ckubzansky.bsky.social · 18d

This morning's front page @chicagotribune.com. Photo by @staceywescott.bsky.social

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 18d

When the institutions seemingly built to inform the public hide the truth, the public suffers.

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 19d

I understand this reference!

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 19d

I know that our AG in Illinois also supports trans youth, and would have liked to have seen him in this video.

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 20d

What’s the difference between a fascist and a company that supports fascism? Nothing. Fuck #Disney.

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 21d

Es el mar de posible que tú madre fuera una de mis clientes en el pasado. :D

Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 21d

D (followed swiftly by G)

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 23d

That's before or after taking into account depreciation?

Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 23d

The intrepid reporters have been fired.

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 23d

Take the money from their pension fund. Monsters.

WTTW - Chicago PBS @wttw.bsky.social · 23d

A key city panel unanimously agreed Monday to pay $90 million to resolve 176 federal lawsuits tied to convicted former Chicago Police Sgt. Ronald Watts and his team.

to.wttw.com/4nwHGNa

Key City Panel Unanimously Agrees to Pay $90M to Resolve 176 Lawsuits Tied to Disgraced Ex-Sgt. Ronald Watts

The first global settlement of lawsuits tied to a single officer is now set for a final vote by the full Chicago City Council on Sept. 25.

to.wttw.com

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 23d

This reads like a contemporary version of the classic/

www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/56159/...

This Is Just To Say

I have eaten the plums that were in the icebox and which you were probably saving for breakfast Forgive me they were delicious so sweet and so cold

www.poetryfoundation.org

Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 23d

@karenattiah.bsky.social, this Onion is for you.

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