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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 3m

As long as they both agree to support whoever wins the primary in the general election, I'm glad to see a vigorous challenge to anyone who isn't punching their weight in the House or Senate. Come out swinging!

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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 3m

Granted, it's a long shot, but this is a case where someone can do a better job and if Jeffries can't fend off a challenge in his own district, I've got some bad news about his ability to stand up to Republicans in the House.

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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 6m

I'm glad to see this, both because it's shameful that Jeffries couldn't be bothered to endorse Mamdani, but also because Jeffries is completely ineffective in leadership and this would put someone else in charge of the House.

Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 12h

This is exactly what we need. This is it.

"New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of Zohran Mamdani, is privately discussing a run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)"

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

www.axios.com

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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 8m

Have ANY of them spoken up in defense of investigative reporting, independence of the press or the need for local media? I mean, it seems like the kind of thing where Rand Paul occasionally stumbles into the right answer, but I haven't seen any GOP senator be candid with the press.

Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 18m

Totally picking a GOP senator at random because none of them have shown a shred of transparency or stood up at all for protecting the free press. The saddest thing ever is that the closest a Republican has come is Ted Cruz's mild pushback about Brendan Carr demanding the firing of Jimmy Kimmel.

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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 24m

Or the 22 people who have died in ICE custody this year.
english.elpais.com/usa/2025-10-...

Deaths of migrants in ICE custody reach highest level in 20 years

At least 22 people, including the two men killed in the attack on an ICE office in Dallas, died in fiscal year 2025

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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 27m

They also used one of his songs (Revival) without permission in a recruitment video. ICE is scum.

Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 30m

Opening the egg is supposed to symbolize Jesus ascending to heaven, but it's also a pagan tradition that was absorbed.

[MCA Voice] "The EGG, the symbol of LIFE"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L5v...

“ Egg Man “ 🥚 Beastie Boys 🎤

YouTube video by Porkys1982

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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 50m

Just listened to all the available episodes of Radley Balko’s new podcast, Collateral Damage, about innocent people swept up in the war on drugs. In depth, well-sourced and really well-edited. Very well done.

Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 1h

Everything surrounding Easter in Christianity is a little weird -- palms for Palm Sunday, ashes for Ash Wednesday, why we call the day Jesus was crucified "Good" Friday, why there's a bunny that brings people hard-boiled eggs...

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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 10h

Yup - none of them put their names on the byline.
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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 11h

Who's gonna tell all these dipshit attorneys general that Illinois isn't a border state?

Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 13h

This is getting wild.

The states of Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and 14 others have just asked for permission to file THEIR amicus brief in IL v. Trump.

The States of Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina and 14 additional States
respectfully move for leave to submit the attached amicus curiae brief in support of Defendants
and their opposition to Plaintiffs’ requested temporary restraining order and preliminary
injunction. Proposed amici are States with a vested interest in federalism, the relationship between
States and the federal government, and deploying the National Guard. We also each have a vital
interest in supporting the President and Congress in enacting and enforcing valid immigration
laws. Every State has a responsibility to protect our citizens.
The federalization of States’ National Guard units is a matter of profound public
importance, as it directly implicates the delicate balance of power between state and federal
governments—a true cornerstone of Federalism. States generally maintain authority over their
National Guard units, allowing governors to deploy them for state-specific needs, such as disaster
response or public safety. Federalization of state National Guard units without gubernatorial

Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 13h

At first glance, the frog appears to be presenting no threat, but the foolish ICE agents aren't aware that they're all within tongue range.

Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 14h

I love this so much.

Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 14h

OK. It's going to be coming out soon because of the relentless investigations of Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, so I might as well admit it before the news breaks:

I am the General Counsel of Antifa.

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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 16h

Thanks - I appreciate you letting me know. Still sucks, of course.

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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 16h

Thanks for the correction - definitely still sucks.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 19h

Fail

Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 19h

CNN is now using the Trump preferred “Department of War” name in its official statements

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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 18h

"Merry Christmas! Hope you like crap!"

(In case anyone wondered "could that get any uglier", yes it can; they make a Halloween one and the camo is orange and black)

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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 19h

I noticed the Punisher skull and the Trump hair on it before, but the thing that really kills me is the Santa hat, like Kash is sitting in on design meetings, going "OK, we got the K$H logo on everything, but you know where I'm seeing a demand gap? Christmas merch. Get on it!"

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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 19h

Yeah, I read it all, mainly wondering why the POLICY isn't different (warn them they'll be arrested, charged for the seat, banned from the airline, etc. and don't divert unless they get violent or threaten people.)

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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 19h

I’m also surprised a bunch of passengers who didn’t plan on a detour to Denver didn’t offer him a choice between moving to another seat or getting tuned up for his choices.

Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 19h

Kind of wondering why they don’t just land as planned and either have the police take him into custody for petty theft and whatever statute he’s violating by refusing to comply with the crew and then ban him for life.

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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 19h

ICE has arrested US citizens, people legally here awaiting asylum hearings and accused people of being in gangs solely based on anodyne stuff like tattoos and Bulls caps, so I’m skeptical of both counts.

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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 19h

They raided 130 apartments, kicked in doors and detained everyone for hours to find 37 people they accused of being undocumented and, depending on the reporting, either one or two accused gang members. If there ever WAS a warrant, no one has seen it.

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Steve in Chicago @spsnomad.bsky.social · 19h

This is Chicago and I’m bummed that I don’t have enough time to photoshop an Italian beef or hot dog in place of the cannon right now.

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