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Joan Esposito

@joanesposito.bsky.social
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Liberal political talk radio in Chicago. heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820 Ignore my old blue sky acct. I lost the passwords, so joanespositochi is dead to me. And you.

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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The face of every republican on the ballot this midterm election.
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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Donald Trump and Republicans have broken every promise they made. Make your plan to vote them out on or before November 3 at IWillVote.com.
A graphic featuring an image of a sweaty, tired looking Donald Trump. Text overlaid reads, "Trump's broken promises." Text below lists all of the promises Trump lied about: No new wars, releasing the Epstein files, $5,000 DOGE checks, cheap gas, $2,000 tariff refund checks, lower grocery costs, draining the swap, Make America Healthy Again, Make America Great Again.
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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Hey, Americans! Here’s a dark, ominous black-and-white advertisement showing your wildly unpopular president slowly waking along a hallway while scowling at you. It says nothing about the problems you’re facing. And you paid for the ad! Please definitely go vote Republican. You’re welcome!!
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Will CNN still be banned from some or all WH access come Monday morning? If so, will the broadcast pool shutdown coverage or not? Status has a good update on where things stand tonight. Here’s hoping the networks stand firm together tomorrow & beyond. www.status.news/p/trump-cnn-...
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The Press Pool Whiplash
Just as major networks thought their standoff with the White House was cooling, CNN was blocked from pool duty again, forcing the group into a day-by-day battle over coverage.
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 27/09/2026
It's just after 1pm on another picture perfect fall day in Chicago. So far today, masked federal agents have taken people from Brighton Park and suburban Aurora. ~1 year after the "Blitz" began, the alerts haven't subsided. ICE is still breaking windows and destroying worlds.
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Holy god. The future of local news is beyond belief. This is jaw dropping. www.instagram.com/reel/DdZLAOC...
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Jana is smart, human, and made every story interesting. What a loss for local tv. www.instagram.com/reel/DdkZvri...
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What a loss for local news. 💔 www.instagram.com/reel/DdkZvri...
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Winning.
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
“Earlier this year, the E.P.A. eliminated greenhouse gas standards for car tailpipes and eased restrictions on planet-warming chemicals used in air-conditioners and refrigerators.” Now this: 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/c...
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E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants (Gift Article)
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
One picture really says it all. bsky.app/profile/meid...
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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 07/09/2026
bit.ly/4zZCU1C Veteran journalist @markjacob.bsky.social stopped by Lincoln Square to explain how the media launders blatant political lies by labeling them “controversies” or “debates.” Subscribe to watch the latest First Draft with @sjdemas.bsky.social
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
CBS is rotting and no one seems to care. jenniferschulze.substack.com/p/cbs-news-h...
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CBS News hits an unsurprising new low
With the questionable Abdul El-Sayed story, it’s getting harder to tell the difference between CBS and MAGA media. That's the goal, of course.
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
CBS is rotting and no one seems to care. jenniferschulze.substack.com/p/cbs-news-h...
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CBS News hits an unsurprising new low
With the questionable Abdul El-Sayed story, it’s getting harder to tell the difference between CBS and MAGA media. That's the goal, of course.
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𝕄-𝔸-𝕍-𝔼-ℝ-𝕀-ℂ @maveric.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Alex Pearlman is the best man to verbalize how we all feel at any given time.
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Well now we know the ICE episode of the Pitt was a documentary.
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
So CNN says in 2023 Natalie Harp jumped into the trunk of an SUV to join the Trump motorcade to a NY court appearance. That is totally normal, right? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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White House faces questions over security clearance for top Trump aide Natalie Harp
Former ethics tsar calls report that executive assistant to president worked for a year without clearance ‘shocking’
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
FFS
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Jane Fonda Climate PAC (JanePAC) @janeclimatepac.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
We’ve got wins on the board in #Michigan! Our winners join the advance-by-nomination candidates in the general election. If we can hold MI's Senate and flip the MI House, we'll have a blue firewall in a state with ~90% of the freshwater in the nation. Help them win in November! JanePAC.com/Michigan
A JanePAC political graphic depicting all of the JanePAC endorsed candidates who will advance from their primaries to the general election in November. It is titled "Advancing Michigan," with "Jane Fonda Climate PAC" and "2026." It highlights individuals in three categories: Federal, Statewide, and Legislature. The background is yellow fading into black, with a map outline of Michigan overlaid with a green check mark.
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Anybody old enough to remember when Sen Al Franken was chastised for rolling his eyes during someone's senate testimony?
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Julia and I will talk about this on Heartlandsignal.com/AM820 today at 3pm Central time. Join Us.
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Reporting indicates Blanche is making promises to anti abortion senators to get their votes. Please Dems slow this down until the midterms can put a stop to it.
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
"Overall, he said, the infectious disease trend in the United States has become worse since the coronavirus pandemic. And that’s not likely to change in the near future." Not with RFK Jr at the helm kids. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/07/31/r...
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String of outbreaks tests US public health system amid funding cuts, vaccine resistance • Ohio Capital Journal
WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged during his confirmation hearing to do everything in his “power to put the health of America back on track.” Kennedy testi...
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Julia joins me tomorrow on heartlandsignal.con/AM820. Join us for more MAHA news
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I will be talking with Julia about MAHA tomorrow on Heartlandsignal.com/AM820. Join us at 3pm Central Time.
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Heartland Signal | Local Voices. Real Accountability.
A Midwest newsroom and talk radio station covering state politics, power, and the fight for democracy.
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
This MAGA makeover at the WaPo opinion section is very similar to the right coded shift at CBS News. Both chasing Trump's approval AND a MAGA audience.
That gap was most apparent in O'Neal's awkward push into video, an initiative that has struggled to gain meaningful traction. The Post invested in a studio setup for the opinion section's "Make It Make Sense" podcast, with the video gear alone costing the paper $80,000, as Status has reported, as part of a broader effort to build a personality-driven video operation. The investment became a source of frustration among newsroom staffers after layoffs decimated their ranks in February. Despite the expense, the show's YouTube channel has attracted only about 1,600 subscribers since launch. Some employees have also questioned the strategy behind producing culture-war programming in an already crowded conservative media ecosystem. One staffer bluntly called the project "a total embarrassment."
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
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If Countries Around the World Can Stand Up to Their Leaders, We Can, Too | It's The Democracy, Stupid
Our nation has faced bleak times in its short history. We can get through this, too.
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
They may look like virus molecules come to life, but if you see these lovelies in the Grocery Store, try them. They're called rambutan and inside they have a white creamy fruit. Yum Yum. 
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
And how do you escape from all the darkness right now? You can't think about politics when you 're trying NOT to break your neck. #aerialyoga
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Just a picture to lift your spirits. My 11 month old puppy Bentley. We think he might be a Belgian Malinois/Golden Retriever mix.
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Get the book for free! buymeacoffee.com/theer/e/511830
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Toppling Tyrants: Full Book PDF
The full book. For free and for you to share anywhere you want.
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Let's defeat a senate bill making book bans easier! action center: action.ala.org
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Show up for our libraries by advocating for the most important issues facing them in the federal government.
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Kelly ❌👑🐸 @kelofchgo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
I cannot believe a few guys making bets on a prediction market are driving some news coverage at CNN and CNBC. It’s clearly info slop, not news. This piece by @atrupar.com & @juddlegum.bsky.social reveals how truly bad it is & how viewers are being misled. Yikes. open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
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How Kalshi infects the news
CNN and CNBC are pushing Kalshi on viewers but not telling them the whole story.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 03/07/2026
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
OMG HOLE BY HOLE? If only for one hot second I cared about golf. This article is about golf, right? www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2...
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US Open 2026: Wyndham Clark builds six-shot lead after third round – as it happened
Hole-by-hole report: Wyndham Clark builds a huge lead on Moving Day at Shinnecock. Scott Murray was watching
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Speaking from experience I can tell you an Italian can hold a grudge with both hands. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Italy PM Meloni ‘stunned’ by Trump’s claims she begged him for a photo
US president provokes outrage as PM says he ‘totally invented’ story in interview with Italian media
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Well a thunderstorm, lightning and power outage forced us to reschedule our live event tonight at The Hideout. Thanks to @meredithshiner.com for hanging with us in the dark!
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Join us at The Hideout tomorrow 6-7 pm to talk midterms with our special guests, Mike Nellis and Meredith Shiner. Tickets here: tinyurl.com/4txw55se
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Yes please join us!
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Yeah Bari treated all those other people badly but she won't treat us that way. I guess age doesn't always bring wisdom.
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Meredith Shiner @meredithshiner.com · 28/05/2026
Chicago cool people: come hang out at The Hideout with me on June 10!!! The beers will be cold. The takes will be hot. I will be breaking down the news with “suspicion and disgust,” my official tagline since @capitolfax.bsky.social made it so last Friday.
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
A LIVE Hideout show about the midterms with @mikenellis.bsky.social and @meredithshiner.com It's all on the line but what does that mean? Is it only politics? the economy? culture? We'll dig into all that JUNE 10th at THE HIDEOUT. Tickets: tinyurl.com/4txw55se See you June 10th!
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We have another LIVE Hideout show about the midterms: It's all on the line but what does that mean? Is it only politics? the economy? culture? We'll dig into all that JUNE 10th at THE HIDEOUT with political analysts Mike Nellis and Meredith Shiner. Tickets: tinyurl.com/4txw55se See you June 10th!
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Sadly, I suspect that black children's lives don't count in Elon Musk's white world. hsph.harvard.edu/news/usaid-s...
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USAID shutdown has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
The Trump administration’s decision to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths from infectious diseases and malnutrition, accord...
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Another one bites the dust. RIP 60 minutes.
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
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Joan Esposito @joanesposito.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
We’ve got another LIVE Hideout show coming up! Let's talk about the midterms: 'Countdown to November' JUNE 10th at THE HIDEOUT with political analysts Mike Nellis and Meredith Shiner. Hosted by me and @eisendrath.net . Tickets here: tinyurl.com/4txw55se Hope to see you!
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Hideout Chicago
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Edwin Eisendrath @eisendrath.net · 04/05/2026
you can get your tickets here for June 10th at The Hideout! Tickets here: tinyurl.com/4txw55se
Countdown to November Hosted by Joan Esposito and Edwin Eisendrath
Hideout Chicago
June 10, 2026
Doors:
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6:00 pm
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Edwin Eisendrath @eisendrath.net · 04/05/2026
Everybody says it's all on the line in the next election. But what does that mean? Is it only about politics? Is it about our economy, our culture? We'll dig into all that & more in our 'Countdown to Nov' JUNE 10th at THE HIDEOUT with our guests @mikenellis.bsky.social & @meredithshiner.com

A conversation with Chicago political analysts about what’s at stake in this critical election


Hosted by Joan Esposito and Edwin Eisendrath
Countdown to November Hosted by Joan Esposito and Edwin Eisendrath

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 6:00pm

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