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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

By the way, they just happened to elope while at a film festival in Israel. Their official wedding was in New York. But apparently that makes them supporters of Israel's policies.

Excerpt from Daphna Kastner's Wikipedia page:

"She and Harvey Keitel secretly married in Jerusalem, while attending the Haifa International Film Festival. In October 2001, they had their official ceremony at the Manhattan home of Keitel's friend, Ian Eckersley. They have a son."

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daphna_Kastner

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

These two cars were having fun today trying to run each other off the road. Everyone around them was in danger.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

HOLY FUCK, Chicago was at 743 PM2.5 at 10:45 PM CDT (8 mins ago), according to AirNow (official government air quality reporting). www.airnow.gov?reportingAre... The official scale only goes to about 400.

Image showing Chicago at 743 PM2.5 at 10:45 PM CDT, according to AirNow.gov. https://www.airnow.gov/?reportingArea=Chicago&stateCode=IL

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Yes -- a description of Washington's Cruisers is here:

During the Revolutionary War, George Washington outfitted his squadron of six schooners with this flag, commissioned at his own expense in the fall of 1775, hence the flag's name, "Washington's Cruisers". Knowing they were up against a great military force they believed they were sustained by a higher power, thus their "APPEAL TO HEAVEN".

This pine tree became a symbol of American resistance and independence and continues to hold this meaning today.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Again, I don't think we lose anything by giving a couple days to find out if it is only up for the 250th based on the fact that this flag was literally flown by George Washington's own navy schooners. I'm not advocating for supporting them, just confirming that's what is happening before boycotting.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

FYI, #Chicago, I'm seeing this post starting to go viral. IMO, unless this flag is kept up indefinitely, there's a real chance we'd be participating in a false moral panic. Please try not to jump to conclusions - see what I've elaborated on here, and that it might be an honest misunderstanding.

starch mogul's original post from 3:02 PM on 7/4/26 saying that Wendella's tour boat is flying a Christian nationalist flag and recommending use of another architectural boat tour operator.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

You should leave room *this weekend* for the possibility that this is historically a Revolutionary War Naval flag and they just don't know the history of it. Apparently 2 days ago, it was this version of it:

Image of post from Reddit from Thu 7/2/26 that is headlined, "Saw this flag onboard a Wendella boat in Chicago, what is it?" with this different pine tree flag in the photo: https://flymeflag.com/products/pine-tree-flag?srsltid=AfmBOoqONa1DM9bUeLgz01kHq9SjZEWTZ6a4Pg8FUGuMaCxKFy9G6VL1

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Name a TV show you're positive no one remembers but you

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Particularly high risk between 7-11 PM, #Chicago folks:

Time windows for severe weather today from NWS Chicago weather story shows Chicago's highest threat during 7 PM to 11 PM at a 3 on a scale to 5. From https://www.weather.gov/lot/weatherstory

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I was actually shocked to find this list going to even one party.

Celebs to spot at this event: Tim Daly (Madam Secretary), Michael Chiklis (The Shield), Wendie Malick (Shrinking), Pamela Adlon (Californication), Zachary Levi (Chuck), Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon), William Stanford Davis (Abbott Elementary), Asher Grodman and Rebecca Wisocky (Ghosts), Rob Morrow (Murdaugh: Death in the Family), Jazz Raycole (The Lincoln Lawyer)

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Amazing to see the movie itself advertised on The Hollywood Reporter's article about why journalism gets on board with a movie like this.

Excerpt from the article, then showing an advertisement directly below for "Michael" to get tickets.

"I think clearly some of the press is sucking up to the Jackson machine because: A, the estate and the fan base has always ensured that the price of criticizing Michael is years of invective and smears and what have you. And B, there’s a ton of money to be made by any kind of association with the Jackson IP. If you can get on board and be part of the success of this movie, then that’s going to be good for you.

So a lot of people, I think, will kind of swallow any misgivings they may have and just sort of say, 'Oh well, it’s a great jukebox movie' and just completely ignore the fact that this guy was worse than Jeffrey Epstein."

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Hmm, then something is wrong with Bluesky, showing that you retweeted the original post.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

This is going around and it is *NOT TRUE*. Polis is considering commuting her sentence, which is in of itself a tragedy. Nonetheless I'm annoyed at how many accounts I am seeing reposting this nonsense.

Skeet with false information from Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com

Jared Polis, Gov of Colorado, just pardoned Tina Peters (a 2020 election conspiracist who broke the law) at the demand of Trump

I’m shocked and sickened

9:07 PM CST • March 3, 2026

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Think the number he follows is a coincidence? I don't.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

They killed a 37 year old white male nurse who was a citizen and had no criminal background. www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...

From The Minnesota Star Tribune on Saturday, January 24, 2026:

Sources identify man shot as Alex Jeffrey Pretti of south Minneapolis

The man fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis this morning has been identified as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, according to sources familiar with the investigation.

Pretti, 37, has an address listed in south Minneapolis.

At a news conference, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the man who was shot was a 37-year-old white man with no serious criminal history and a record that showed some parking tickets. Law enforcement sources said Saturday their records show Pretti had no serious criminal history.

O'Hara said the man was a “lawful gun owner” with a permit. Records show that Pretti attended the University of Minnesota. State records show Pretti was issued a nursing license in 2021, and it remains active through March 2026.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

What an incredibly misleading post. Fluoride is not being abandoned because of "health concerns." It's being abandoned because of conspiracy theories. There are no legitimate, evidence-based health concerns with fluoride.

Bluesky post by The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com:
Fluoride is added to water to strengthen teeth and reduce cavities, but communities are abandoning the practice because of health concerns.
Link to an article titled RFK Jr. Wants fluoride out of drinking water. Oregon shows what's coming.
Post sent November 20, 2024 at 8:02 AM EST.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

This one too. Plus every single one of their followers -- none of them are real (and if there are a few in there, they are people who blindly follow anyone who follows them and not worthy to save from a block).

Account named kiwifarms with handle @fugnsvg.bsky.social.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Please block this account folks, if you care about trans people and remember what Kiwi Farms was about.

Account called kiwifarms with the handle of @transawarenez.bsky.social, and the bio also just says kiwifarms. The header photo features a MAGA hat.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

His "focus on healthy foods" and his "controversial views." I am so sad we don't have a mainstream political press up to this moment.

Post from @npr.org:
"RFK Jr. wants to tackle chronic disease. Despite controversial views on vaccines, his focus on healthy food and taking on special interests may find broad support — and face political headwinds."
From November 15, 2024 at 2:28 PM EST

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

This photo was the inspiration for the TNG episode Up The Long Ladder.

Transporter Chief Miles O'Brien beams up a large early-20th century-looking Irish family along with a sheep, a goat, a chicken, and lots of hay in a set photo from Star Trek: The Next Generation's episode 2.18, Up The Long Ladder.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

Be careful out there, Chicago! It's brutal. Here's the info on cooling centers:

Cooling centers open today 9-5:
- Englewood Center – 1140 W. 79th Street
- Garfield Center – 10 S. Kedzie Ave.
- Martin Luther King Center – 4314 S. Cottage Grove
- North Area Center – 845 W. Wilson Ave.
- South Chicago Center – 8650 S. Commercial Ave.
- Trina Davila Center – 4312 W. North Ave.

DFSS Senior Centers open today 8:30-4:30:
- Central West Senior Regional Center – 2102 W. Ogden Ave.
- Northwest Copernicus Senior Center – 3160 N. Milwaukee Ave.
- Southeast Atlas Senior Center – 1767 E.79TH St.
- Northeast Levy Senior Center – 2019 W. Lawrence Ave.
- Downtown Renaissance Court – 78 E. Washington St.
- Southwest Regional Center – 6117 S. Kedzie

via https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/oem/provdrs/emerg_mang/news/2024/august/MoreHeatSafety.html

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 24/08/2024

Reskeet with a (or 4 in my case) favorite book from your childhood 👉🏻

Tikki Tikki Tembo
retold by Arlene Model
illustrated by Blair Lent

D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
by Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

I wanted to double check that this story was not "analysis" or in the opinion section. It really isn't. Also halfway through the article you'll find this passage that IMO tells you even more about the feelings of NYT's political editors/reporters. Link in alt text if you want to read for yourself.

Excerpt from NYT article:
Ms. Harris has not given a formal interview to the news media since she became her party’s standard-bearer.

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/us/politics/trump-harris-campaign.html

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 06/08/2024

LOL at the Times headline -- they're so mad the choice wasn't selectively leaked to them 😂

NY Times headline:
Tim Walz Is Said to Be Kamala Harris’s Choice for Vice President: Live Election Updates

The Minnesota governor, a former high school teacher and National Guard member, brings to the ticket Midwestern appeal and a plain-spoken way of talking about Donald Trump.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 29/07/2024

Hey Bluesky! I run an email group in the run up to the election with actions you can take and info on down ballot races you should pay attention to, and it's starting this week. It's also a hype machine! If you or anyone you know is interested in receiving it, reply/DM me and I'll make it happen.

Excerpt from 2020 Day 90 email:
Request your ballot at least 15 days before the return deadline. Most states require ballots to be received, not just postmarked, by Election Day.
Return your ballot at least seven (7) days before that deadline.
If at all possible, drop off your ballot at a secure drop box, likely at a local clerk's office, rather than use the postal service this year to return it (except perhaps in Pennsylvania, where the GOP is currently suing to drop your ballot at any location other than the Post Office).
Fill out your ballot very carefully, double checking it yourself and asking someone else to do the same for you if possible. Ballots are thrown out for a variety of reasons, sometimes because they are missing a signature on an envelope or your name or address has slight differences from whatever is listed on your registration. Check and double check. Ballots actually have the highest risk of being rejected in New York state, so plan accordingly.
☹️ No more room!

Excerpt from 2018 Day 25 email:
Send postcard reminders to Democrats across the country. Also called "postcarding," you can join a local group or organization to hand-write postcards prompting people to vote. You're given specific talking points from a campaign so you don't have to think up what to say on your own. Note that you'll need to buy the postcards and stamps yourself unless the candidate you're working with says otherwise. Postcard stamps are now 35 cents each. To get started, visit Vote Forward, NeedToVote, or PostcardsToVoters.org.
Talk to friends, family, and post on social media. If you're comfortable with it, write and talk about your support for specific candidates. If you're not comfortable with public partisanship, post reminders on how and when to vote for your friends and family and ask them for their voting plan (i.e. when, where, and how they will vote). Commit to vote and ask others to do too.
Get your employer to offer time off to vote.
☹️ No more room!

Excerpt from 2020 Day 67 email:
Are you multilingual? Any chance you speak both Spanish and English? You're needed! Next Tuesday, September 1, 6 PM to 7 PM, is a Spanish-language phonebank event with Sister District.

Are you an opera fan? Field Team 6 is hosting a voter registration phonebanking event with a performance by divas tomorrow, Saturday, August 29, from 6 PM to 7 PM PDT.

Want to fight voter suppression? Join Swing Left to make calls to disenfranchised voters in Southern swing states and help with registration, mail-in ballots, and early voting questions on Sundays, 1 PM to 3:30 PM PDT, leading up to the election. This is perfect if you don't want to try to persuade anyone to vote for someone specific, need more advance notice to put an event in your schedule, and you want to add something more regular into your calendar.

Tonight I donated to Higher Heights For America, which provides electoral and financial support to black women running for office...

☹️No more room!

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 25/07/2024

That's who announced but apparently Andrew Solender (and AOC by RT) said it was way more.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 24/07/2024

Let's be clear: Netanyahu was at the forefront of the movement and spoke at multiple rallies with groups calling for "Death to Rabin" just before pro-peace Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin *was assassinated.* He should never get to speak about propriety when it comes to assassination and democracy.

Excerpt from Guardian article on the Rabin assassination:

The then leader of the opposition, Benjamin Netanyahu, was the star speaker at two now infamous demonstrations, where the crowd's slogans included "Death to Rabin". In July 1995, Netanyahu walked at the head of a mock funeral procession featuring a fake black coffin.

via https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/31/assassination-yitzhak-rabin-never-knew-his-people-shot-him-in-back

Excerpt from Guardian article on the Rabin assassination:

Israel's head of internal security asked Netanyahu to dial down the rhetoric, warning that the prime minister's life was in danger. Netanyahu declined.

via https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/31/assassination-yitzhak-rabin-never-knew-his-people-shot-him-in-back

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 22/07/2024

I get your point, but this one from July 6 just doesn't count in your book?

New York Times front page from Saturday, July 6, 2024, showing 9 different articles about Biden's age or whether he should drop out, and just 2 headlines in opinion about different topics.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

I just looked up the delegates for the Democratic Convention who were elected from Chicago in the primary. Some are local politicians (alders, state legislators), others are just local Democratic party members. Get acquainted with them. If Biden does drop out, we need to make our voices heard.

Chart with election results for Democratic primary delegates 1st - 3rd Dems, all originally named for Biden.

1st Dem (vote for 7):
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Michelle A. Harris
Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Jacqueline Collins
Robert G. Reiter, Jr.
Rikki D. Jones
Lamont J. Robinson

2nd Dem (vote for 6):
Sheila Chalmers-Currin
Vernard Alsberry Jr.
Debbie Meyers-Martin
Napoleon Harris
Ertharin Cousin
Alex Gallegos

3rd Dem (vote for 6):
Gilbert "Gil" Villegas
Eva-Dina Delgado
Erik Martinez
Lilian Jimenez
Oswaldo Alvarez
Jackie Williamson

Chart with election results for Democratic primary delegates 4th - 7th Dems, all originally named for Biden.

4th Dem (vote for 5):
Theresa Mah
Javier Loera Cervantes
Norma Hernandez
Aaron M. Ortiz
Beth Zavala

5th Dem (vote for 8):
Marcelino Garcia
Sara Feigenholtz
Timmy Knudsen
Margaret Croke
Brian K. McPartlin
Aurora Austriaco
Eli Moog
Valerie Alexander

6th Dem (vote for 6):
Deb Conroy
Bill Cunningham
Kelly Burke
Tim Moriarty
Sonia Desai Bhagwakar
Christopher Espinoza

7th Dem (vote for 8):
La Shawn K. Ford
Anna Valencia
Kam Buckner
Emma M. Mitts
Walter Burnett Jr.
Patricia Dowell
Rory Hoskins
Nicole T. Lee

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

These are the results of the primary election in Chicago. I pay quite close attention to local politics and I can tell you that with rare exception most voters in the primary and certainly in the general have no idea who 90% of these folks are.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

Your impression is not data though. Bernie and AOC just get more attention and I think it's important to remember that.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

If we're so damn worried about aging we should just make Paul Rudd the Democratic nominee for President.

A photo on the left of Paul Rudd in 1999 at age 30 compared to and a photo on the right of him in 2019 at age 50. The witch he made a bargain with to never age cannot be seen in either photo.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 19/07/2024

It's hard because I do feel like it's important to keep some recipes to pass down in the family... but maybe when I'm dead I'll share my Christmas cookie recipes or my challah recipe. They're delicious.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 19/07/2024

The Olympics is coming in a week and all I can say is thank goodness we'll be able to think about something other than politics. What sport are you most looking forward to this year?

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 27/06/2024

My sister is a public health expert and has dealt with exactly these topics, she's excellent at parsing what's based in evidence (and not), and speaks clearly for a layman. I am happy to connect you directly if you're interested. www.jwu.edu/news/2021/08...

Samantha Rosenthal, Ph.D., worked on pharmaceutical and vaccine development as a chemical engineer, and developing novel medical devices and prostheses as a biomedical engineer. During her Master's of Public Health studies, she received the Global Health Scholarship and Foreign Studies Fellowship from Brown University and traveled to Cape Town, South Africa, to conduct both qualitative research in the local townships and data analysis examining the associations between alcohol misuse and risks for HIV infection (published in AIDS Care). She continued her education to receive a PhD in Epidemiology from Brown School of Public Health in 2014. Her dissertation research focused on the transition to adulthood, particularly the influence of technology and substances in the mental health of young adults.

Highlighted portion: Rosenthal is currently involved in multiple research topics, including how social media and mobile phone screen time put young adults at risk for depression and substance use...

Scholarly Interests
Rosenthal received a federal grant from the National Institute of Mental Health in 2021 to conduct a prospective cohort study examining the causal relationship between ways in which college students use their smartphones and depressive symptoms. In addition, Rosenthal is developing a research agenda around health disparities, particularly the impact of trauma and discrimination in the health of racial/ethnic minorities & sexual and gender minorities. More specifically, Rosenthal is highly committed to engaging students, particularly under-represented students, in research opportunities.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 20/05/2024

Title VI can only be enforced by the federal agency providing the assistance (Department of Education in this instance) or by the Department of Justice if it is referred for legal action, not Congress. There is no reason to believe the colleges would be in jeopardy. www.justice.gov/crt/fcs/Titl...

Portion of Title VI Overview from Department of Justice webpage:
If a recipient of federal assistance is found to have discriminated and voluntary compliance cannot be achieved, the federal agency providing the assistance should either initiate fund termination proceedings or refer the matter to the Department of Justice for appropriate legal action. Aggrieved individuals may file administrative complaints with the federal agency that provides funds to a recipient, or the individuals may file suit for appropriate relief in federal court. Title VI itself prohibits intentional discrimination. However, most funding agencies have regulations implementing Title VI that prohibit recipient practices that have the effect of discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 11/05/2024

I've always appreciated simplicity and symbolism behind the City of Chicago flag, for similar reasons.

Infographic image of the Chicago flag with description of each of its elements via Encyclopedia Britannica.

The flag consists of two light blue stripes cutting across a white background to create three white stripes alternating with the blue. The middle white band, which is thicker than the top and bottom, contains four red six-pointed stars.

The white and blue areas represent the city’s physical geography. The three white bands stand for the north, west and south sides of the city, while the blue stripes are symbolic of the city’s important bodies of water. The top blue band represents Lake Michigan and the north branch of the Chicago River. The bottom band represents the south branch of the Chicago River.

Each star stands for an event in Chicago’s history. From left to right, they represent the following:

Fort Dearborn
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871
The World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893
The Century of Progress Exposition of 1933-34

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 17/04/2024

It is really gross the way the media has decided to cover the jury in Trump's criminal trial: no regard for these people's safety and nothing learned about the dangers to individuals from Trump and his supporters. It's absolutely unnecessary to share this much information about members of a jury.

Screenshot of headline from CNN article:
What we know about the jurors seated in Donald Trump's criminal trial
By Lauren del Valle, Annette Choi and Matt Stiles, CNN
Updated 8:36 PM EDT, Tue April 16, 2024

Screenshot of Washington Post headline:
The Trump Cases
What we know so far about the about the jurors in Trump's New York hush money trial
By Patrick Svitek and Maegan Vazquez
April 16, 2024 at 7:55 p.m. EDT

Screenshot of ABC News headline:
Who are the first 7 jurors of Trump's historic criminal trial
The jury is currently composed of four males and three females.
By Lucien Bruggeman, Kelsey Walsh, Olivia Rubin, Aaron Katersky and Peter Charalambous
April 16, 2024, 11:09 PM ET

Screenshot of headline from Slate:
What We Know About the First Seven Jurors Seated in the Trump Trial
There are two lawyers already, and a couple of people who weren't born in the U.S.
By Jeremy Stahl
April 16, 2024 • 6:28 PM

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 29/03/2024

The user blocked me for criticizing it, so I'll post an image of it here:

Bluesky post by @josie.zone, named Bell Jar Binks with the trans flag, who in their bio calls themselves a "Jewish Trans anarchist":
An image of a bottle of Manischewitz wine that sections off portions like each area is where discussion is happening while the wine is being drunk. The first says, "How about that genocide, huh?" The second says, "We gotta quit Judaism." The third says, "We gotta study more anarchism." The fourth and bottom portion says, "Let's invent Judeoanarchy." The text above the image reads: "The only acceptable course of conversation at Passover this year."
Posted on March 29, 2024 at 8:46 AM CDT.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 07/03/2024

FYI -- if you have cinnamon purchased from these brands/stores, throw it out!

Paragraph in Washington Post article about lead levels in ground cinnamon spice brands:
The FDA is advising people to throw away six brands of ground cinnamon under the names La Fiesta, Marcum, MK, Swad, Supreme Tradition and El Chilar. The products are sold at local and national retailers, including Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Patel Brothers and Save A Lot. The FDA has asked the companies to issue voluntary recalls.

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Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social · 05/03/2024

There are several paragraphs about it in the original article.

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