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“To create today is to create dangerously”💣 ~ Albert Camus ~ 💣 🌽Illinois ✍️Writer 📚Lover of Books 🤝Social Workers Belong in Libraries🤝

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Russian bot traffic has dropped to nearly 0 after Ukraine struck a Yandex data center in Vladimir, Russia
• Source Network: AS13238 YANDEX – Yandex LLC (Russian Federation)
• Traffic Breakdown: Prior to the drop, bot traffic accounted for roughly 99.6% of requests compared to 0.4% human traffic.
• Event Cause: The sudden plunge to zero on October 11, 2026, corresponds to a reported military/drone attack on Yandex's data center facility in Vladimir, Russia—marking the third reported attack on Yandex data infrastructure since October 8.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Wasn’t there something else that he did which was really, really evil?
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Melody Hamby Goss @melodygoss111.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Trump should be arrested right now.
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Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 29/08/2026
The reality of the founder of our country, George Washington, is that he was so committed to being a brutal slaveholder he maneuvered around the law to keep slaves in free territory, mercilessly hunted down his runaway slaves, & yanked their teeth for his dentures. @elmcitytree.blacksky.app
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I wrote about a group of Black dads who are building community by meeting up for yoga, and a instructor who randomly drives up to people on the street for on the spot yoga sessions
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These Black Men Are Forging Meaningful Bonds Through Yoga
A yoga session for Black dads takes place on Saturdays at the Barack Obama Presidential Center.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/08/2026
RFK Jr complains that people in hospice aren't dying quick enough and therefore cost too much money
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Hanna Blue 🏴‍☠️🏴🏁🗽⚜️❤️‍🔥🎃🎭🍁 @blueberrypoison.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The horse-riding librarians of the Pack Horse Library Project in Hindman, Kentucky, around 1940. This was a genuine New Deal initiative established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Depraved
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 27/08/2026
We’re not changing it.
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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Tim Curry was not the 80-year-old Home Alone 2 cast member we were asking for.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Almost 30,000 pounds of raw, frozen beef imported from Argentina has been recalled after being sold in Florida and Texas. Good luck, everyone.
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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 25/08/2026
[Exit Queen.]
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Drew Scanlon @drewscanlon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com
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Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 24/08/2026
White anarchists, I value anarchism as an ideology so that’s why I stay cool with you. But I practice Black anarchism & keep tons of Black anarchists as my comrades. And what y’all be doing, we don’t fuck with a lot of it. Because you still refuse to surrender your whiteness. @rechelon.bsky.social
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19/08/2026
JUST IN: The total US debt has officially hit $40 TRILLION for the first time IN HISTORY
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🇨🇦 NanaGale in Alberta @nanagale.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
It’s illegal to as a Attorney General he is not supposed to engage in political activity. It’s a violation of the Hatch Act.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 11/08/2026
Illinois has led in addressing the challenges women face in healthcare, such as menopause. Our state already mandates insurance companies cover treatment for related disorders. Now, we're the second state to ensure providers are educated on menopause.
wandtv.com
Pritzker signs bills improving menopause treatment, addressing healthcare provider bias
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday to help women receive proper medical treatment for menopause.
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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Hit ❤️ if you have a library card in 2026.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Listen, if you don’t know the difference between Democratic socialism and communism, I’m not engaging with you. Crack a book.
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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Ha ha I hate it here
From the New York Times:

It is a chaotic scene on the National Mall.
Several hundred people have refused to leave despite an order to evacuate because of severe inclement weather that is approaching. Some are even arguing with Secret Service agents. At one point, a crowd of people began running back toward the stage. An officer is sternly repeating the order over a bullhorn and the crowd is booing. Many have begun chanting "U.S.A., U.S.A." A federal law enforcement officer is trying to assure people that the event has not been canceled. Many are not convinced.
One man walking by blamed the situation on "liberals in the weather service," adding,
"I think this is baloney."
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Physicist & chemist Marie Curie was the: + First woman to win a Nobel Prize + First person & only woman to win twice + Only person to ever win a Nobel Prize in 2 different sciences: Physics (1903) & Chemistry (1911) Marie Skłodowska Curie died #OTD in 1934. #WomenInSTEM
A striking black-and-white studio portrait of Marie Curie (1867–1934), the legendary Polish-French physicist and chemist who revolutionized modern science by discovering radioactivity, polonium, and radium. As the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields, her profound historical significance is reflected in her serious, deeply introspective expression. Photographed from the chest up, she looks directly at the camera with an intense, analytical gaze. Her graying hair is styled in a soft updo, framing a face etched with a look of quiet resolve and intellectual focus. She wears a dark, textured jacket over a shirt adorned with a distinctive geometric, black-and-white checkered pattern at the neckline. The portrait utilizes a stark, dark, textured background that blends into her clothing, creating a high-contrast composition that draws complete focus to her face. The overall mood is solemn, dignified, and powerful, capturing the essence of a brilliant academic pioneer who dedicated her life to scientific discovery.
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Cabel Sasser @cabel.panic.com · 04/07/2026
new metaphor just dropped
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
The Left(s) should get onboard with a massive expansion of public libraries across the country over the next 25 years. This is an affirmative project.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/07/2026
Jack Smith: "I think we are facing an attack on the rule of law that is different in kind and scope to anything I've seen in my lifetime"
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Susan @naurielsjh.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Sadly, it fits perfectly..
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Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 29/06/2026
White culture is anti loving life. You are supposed to live your entire life miserable with a stick up your ass & human expressions of joy are militantly policed. The oppression of antiblackness is not for the faint of heart, it’s constant brutality. But I’d not for a second be white & not know joy.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 28/06/2026
She was speaking to white women…
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
A community orchard will bring fruit and nuts to West Side vacant lots — and prevent flooding. blockclubchi.co/4w916ff
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
I curated a (mostly) exhaustive list of Juneteenth celebrations across the country. Chances are there’s one near you!
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Here’s a (mostly) exhaustive list of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S.
Juneteenth marks the day when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. I curated a list of events and one may be near you!
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 16/06/2026
CBS forced to pay for Stephen Colbert’s final prank on The Late Show
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CBS forced to pay for Stephen Colbert’s final prank on The Late Show
‘Oh no! I hope this doesn’t cost CBS any money,’ Colbert said during his May 21 finale
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 17/06/2026
Stay informed and stay safe, Illinois. We’re closely monitoring the potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail today. Please monitor your local forecast and take precautions.
wandtv.com
Severe weather prompts early closures across central Illinois
The Urbana City Hall will close early Wednesday due to the threat of severe weather.
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Ryan Hall, Y’all @rhyall.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Central Illinois faces a rare Level 4 out of 5 severe weather risk this Wednesday, with threats extending into Indiana. Prepare for potential EF3+ tornadoes, 80 mph winds, and massive hail. Storms will move fast, so charge your phones and know your safe space immediately.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
JD Vance's "anti-fraud" task force has suspended funding for 43 legitimate hospice providers. Meanwhile, Trump continues to pardon actual fraudsters — including a nursing home executive who made $1.3B in fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid claims. "Tough on crime."
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 15/06/2026
As cyclists travel through Illinois retracing the Trail of Tears, we honor their commitment to preserving the history and legacy of the Cherokee people.   Their journey is a powerful act of remembrance.
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Cherokee Nation Cyclists Continue Historic Trail of Tears Journey Through Southern Illinois
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (WSIL) — A dozen cyclists who are riding in the Cherokee Nation’s 2026 Remember the Removal Bike Ride recently entered Illinois as they continue retracing the historic Trail
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
🏀 ♥️ ZOHRAN: “Executive order is signed. Bedtime is repealed. You can all watch the Knicks in the finals.”
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Prof. Anthea Butler @antheabutler.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Ya'll. I am shook. In a good way. Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing Slavery
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Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery
Pope Leo XIV has made a historic apology for the role the Holy See itself played in legitimizing slavery.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 22/05/2026
Proud to be right back where it all started on the last major piece of our I-80 modernization here at the Des Plaines River bridges.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 17/05/2026
Illinois launched Access Home just nine weeks ago — a new program offering up to $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible first-time homebuyers statewide. And we’re already helping out 1,500 Illinoisans put down roots with more to come.
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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 15/05/2026
The maker of jets that crashed and killed everyone onboard and the carmaker fined tens of millions for mishandled recalls have suddenly decided to sponsor their top regulator's reality show purely for the love of the open road www.wsj.com/business/boe...
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Boeing, Toyota Donated $1 Million Each to Transportation Secretary’s Road-Trip Show
A video series will feature Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his family on a road trip to mark America’s 250th birthday and promote tourism.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
If we actually want to appreciate moms, we should be providing free childcare, healthcare, and guaranteed income for stay-at-home parents to put more money in families’ pockets and ensure no SAHP is reliant on a partner for their economic security. Idk I think that’s better than 15% off a vacuum.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
73% of mothers with kids under 18 are in the workforce. More than flowers or brunch, working moms need: -Paid family leave -Equal pay -Universal childcare -Universal healthcare (But get your mom flowers, too)
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
A Georgia couple who terrorized a Black family at a child's birthday party with Confederate flags, racial slurs, guns, and death threats were sentenced for a hate crime. Joe Torres got 20 years; Kyla Norton got 15.
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Dr. Robin Tanamachi 🌪️ @tornatrix.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Hearing the lead-in as I was pulling into the parking garage, I knew I had to leave the car on and listen. I knew I would hear the fabulous @wxmanms1.bsky.social speaking sensibly about NWS upheaval and its potential impacts on forecast accuracy. And I was not disappointed!
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Tornado outbreaks catch forecasters by surprise after National Weather Service cuts
Staffing cuts forced the National Weather Service to cut early morning weather balloon launches. Then two tornado outbreaks this spring caught forecasters by surprise.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Pierre Bourdieu once argued that the question of whether something is art isn't answered by the artist's intention or even the object itself. Instead, the quality of being "art" is conferred by a community — curators, dealers, auction houses, audiences, etc. 🧵
Someone on Threads writes: "The Met Gala feels like real dystopian shit.

People can’t afford groceries or gas. But we’re going to celebrate this event which is nothing more than wealth porn."
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
⚡️ HAPPENING NOW — “THE DISTRICTS MAY NOT BE CHANGED BETWEEN APPORTIONMENTS….” Tennesseans are reading the law Republicans are breaking to steal representation from Memphis out loud before rules committee
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Mike Feher @saxmike71.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Same energy:
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Florence Migga @florencemigga.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Today I am a published author. THE SUMMER SCRAPBOOK is now available everywhere. Thank you to @stormliterary.bsky.social, @heathercashman.bsky.social, @lernerbooks.bsky.social, and @amyarielfitz.bsky.social for helping to make the dream I’ve had since I could remember come true.
Author sits behind a stack of books.
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