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comedian in Chicago getting cucked 🪑
comedian in Chicago getting cucked 🪑
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February 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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Today should be another reminder that when billionaires take control of vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech or "free markets."
It’s a win for oligarchy.
It’s a win for oligarchy.
Truly hilarious headline from the Bezos-owned Washington Post yesterday.
Never, ever let the guys who control half the wealth in America and just got billions of dollars in tax breaks tell you we shouldn't tax the rich.
Never, ever let the guys who control half the wealth in America and just got billions of dollars in tax breaks tell you we shouldn't tax the rich.
February 4, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Today should be another reminder that when billionaires take control of vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech or "free markets."
It’s a win for oligarchy.
It’s a win for oligarchy.
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Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
February 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
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Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests
February 4, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests
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All media should be publicly or worker owned
February 4, 2026 at 4:17 PM
All media should be publicly or worker owned
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This whole thing where billionaires snap up media properties so they can run them into the ground to make it harder for people to call them and their cronies to account is extremely obvious and very tiresome. It also limits our access to largr information about culture and the world, also by design.
February 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM
This whole thing where billionaires snap up media properties so they can run them into the ground to make it harder for people to call them and their cronies to account is extremely obvious and very tiresome. It also limits our access to largr information about culture and the world, also by design.
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Palantir reported $1.5 billion in losses from 2020-2024.
That allowed them to pay $0 in federal income taxes.
So how did they spend $64 million on stock buybacks and pay their CEO $3.3 billion over roughly the same period?
This tax code is a complete joke.
That allowed them to pay $0 in federal income taxes.
So how did they spend $64 million on stock buybacks and pay their CEO $3.3 billion over roughly the same period?
This tax code is a complete joke.
February 2, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Palantir reported $1.5 billion in losses from 2020-2024.
That allowed them to pay $0 in federal income taxes.
So how did they spend $64 million on stock buybacks and pay their CEO $3.3 billion over roughly the same period?
This tax code is a complete joke.
That allowed them to pay $0 in federal income taxes.
So how did they spend $64 million on stock buybacks and pay their CEO $3.3 billion over roughly the same period?
This tax code is a complete joke.
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Compared to other candidates, our Q4 fundraising numbers show a campaign powered by people, not special interests.
Who would you rather have representing you, a candidate supported by self-funding, special interests and billionaire checkbooks, or one overwhelmingly supported by the people?
Who would you rather have representing you, a candidate supported by self-funding, special interests and billionaire checkbooks, or one overwhelmingly supported by the people?
![Infographic showcasing different fundraising sources for Q4 in the IL-09 race using pie charts. Copy reads:
ONE OF THESE IS NOT LIKE THE OTHERS.
Our campaign is fueled - overwhelmingly - by tens of thousands of people, chipping in what they can. The others heavily depend on influence concentrated in a few big checks from corporate interests and AIPAC donors.
YOU DECIDE THE TYPE OF LEADER YOU WANT IN CONGRESS.
Funding sources key:
Small individual donations [<$200]
Large, in-state individual donations
Personal funds
Large, out-of-state donations [>$200]
PACs, union & other funds
TOP 3 CHARTS:
Abughazaleh
Small individual donations under $200: 69%
Large individual donations out of state: 22%
Large individual donations in state: 9%
Biss:
Large individual donations in state over $200: 80%
Large individual donations out of state: 12%
Small individual donations under $200: 5%
PACs, unions, and other funds: 3%
Fine:
Large individual donations out of state: 61%
Large individual donations in state: 27%
Small individual donations under $200: 3%
PACs, unions, and other funds: 1%
Personal finances: less than 0%](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ats4shmeia7i7ildqm3denmd/bafkreicmyk3shpiqwq6ejld77hxcuimbpzt4zhy7jqeit5gw4v4uxqtjem@jpeg)
February 3, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Compared to other candidates, our Q4 fundraising numbers show a campaign powered by people, not special interests.
Who would you rather have representing you, a candidate supported by self-funding, special interests and billionaire checkbooks, or one overwhelmingly supported by the people?
Who would you rather have representing you, a candidate supported by self-funding, special interests and billionaire checkbooks, or one overwhelmingly supported by the people?
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BERNIE SANDERS: Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
February 3, 2026 at 3:59 PM
BERNIE SANDERS: Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
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In an interview with NPR, Melinda French Gates confirmed that she ended her marriage with Bill Gates because of allegations contained in the Epstein files.
February 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
In an interview with NPR, Melinda French Gates confirmed that she ended her marriage with Bill Gates because of allegations contained in the Epstein files.
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I, for one, am shocked that the right-wing Tribune Editorial Board endorsed the candidate furthest to the right in the race.
UPDATE!!! The Tribune Editorial Board endorsed the AlPAC candidate in my race partially because she left the IL progressive caucus because she supports unconditional military aid to Israel.
In their eyes, it’s “a principled position for a principled Democrat.”
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/e...
In their eyes, it’s “a principled position for a principled Democrat.”
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/e...
February 3, 2026 at 7:28 PM
I, for one, am shocked that the right-wing Tribune Editorial Board endorsed the candidate furthest to the right in the race.
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happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
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"MI's lawsuit makes a compelling case - if Big Oil had not colluded to suppress competition, renewables would have begun scaling far earlier than they ultimately did" - @aaronregunberg.bsky.social
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
Michigan Wants to Make Big Oil Pay for Climate Change
They’re trying a novel approach: suing oil companies for antitrust violations based on their work to discourage renewables.
newrepublic.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:46 PM
"MI's lawsuit makes a compelling case - if Big Oil had not colluded to suppress competition, renewables would have begun scaling far earlier than they ultimately did" - @aaronregunberg.bsky.social
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
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Chotiner shot that man right in the face with his own gun and he never heard the *click*.
February 2, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Chotiner shot that man right in the face with his own gun and he never heard the *click*.
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i truly hate how much we are living in a bad script
February 2, 2026 at 1:42 PM
i truly hate how much we are living in a bad script
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This shit hits like a sledgehammer right now. It's not even remotely an exaggeration.
February 1, 2026 at 12:30 AM
This shit hits like a sledgehammer right now. It's not even remotely an exaggeration.
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Just spitballing here, but maybe in the land of the free we shouldn't have a pedophilic ruling elite class, police who kidnap people off the street, and concentration camps?
January 31, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Just spitballing here, but maybe in the land of the free we shouldn't have a pedophilic ruling elite class, police who kidnap people off the street, and concentration camps?
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CHICAGOANS!!!!
Voting is open for the annual snowplow naming contest. And “Abolish Ice” is one of the options.
You know what to do (vote): chicagoshovels.org
Voting is open for the annual snowplow naming contest. And “Abolish Ice” is one of the options.
You know what to do (vote): chicagoshovels.org
February 1, 2026 at 6:55 PM
CHICAGOANS!!!!
Voting is open for the annual snowplow naming contest. And “Abolish Ice” is one of the options.
You know what to do (vote): chicagoshovels.org
Voting is open for the annual snowplow naming contest. And “Abolish Ice” is one of the options.
You know what to do (vote): chicagoshovels.org
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Lmao no buddy that's literally the opposite reason why the House exists. They represent the taxpayers of congressional districts and speak and vote on behalf of the people in those districts. Your job is not to be told the old rapist needs my money to jerk off in a ballroom
WELKER: MTG says you're '100% under the direct orders of the WH'
JOHNSON: The president and I work closely together because we have unified govt. That's what the American people voted for
W: Is there any area where you disagree?
J: Yes. But we do that privately. I'm going to support my president.
JOHNSON: The president and I work closely together because we have unified govt. That's what the American people voted for
W: Is there any area where you disagree?
J: Yes. But we do that privately. I'm going to support my president.
February 1, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Lmao no buddy that's literally the opposite reason why the House exists. They represent the taxpayers of congressional districts and speak and vote on behalf of the people in those districts. Your job is not to be told the old rapist needs my money to jerk off in a ballroom
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Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
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I need people to understand that it’s not just Epstein, it’s the entire rape culture that existed before and after him at every socioeconomic level. That’s why Epstein, who I’ve never thought was particularly smart or interesting, was able to pull this all off—he recognized how abuse functions
February 1, 2026 at 3:48 PM
I need people to understand that it’s not just Epstein, it’s the entire rape culture that existed before and after him at every socioeconomic level. That’s why Epstein, who I’ve never thought was particularly smart or interesting, was able to pull this all off—he recognized how abuse functions
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Each time I point out that the Republican platform is simple (they want to sexually abuse children, and they want you to pay for it), a few people think I'm exaggerating, and usually some small number of people think I'm being sardonic or something. I mean it quite literally.
February 1, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Each time I point out that the Republican platform is simple (they want to sexually abuse children, and they want you to pay for it), a few people think I'm exaggerating, and usually some small number of people think I'm being sardonic or something. I mean it quite literally.
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Constitutional crisis doesn’t do enough to convey how absurd our current situation is.
Trump on his multiple suits against the federal government: "I'm supposed to work out a settlement with myself ... We could make it a substantial amount, nobody would care, because it's gonna go to numerous, very good charities."
February 1, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Constitutional crisis doesn’t do enough to convey how absurd our current situation is.
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straight up Gestapo shit
January 31, 2026 at 8:54 PM
straight up Gestapo shit
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DHS should be embarrassed that their ICE agent hires are so soft they can’t handle being videotaped, even while masked, so they resort to pepper spraying women at close range.
And we should be proud of the Santa Barbara women who stood their ground anyway.
And we should be proud of the Santa Barbara women who stood their ground anyway.
January 31, 2026 at 5:08 PM
DHS should be embarrassed that their ICE agent hires are so soft they can’t handle being videotaped, even while masked, so they resort to pepper spraying women at close range.
And we should be proud of the Santa Barbara women who stood their ground anyway.
And we should be proud of the Santa Barbara women who stood their ground anyway.