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rory 🇵🇸

@kierkegaardvark.bsky.social
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chicagoan (naturalized), socialist (champagne).

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Thembo @thembo.bsky.social · 10h
Banning fraternities forever is the moderate position
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rory 🇵🇸 @kierkegaardvark.bsky.social · 15h
a hasty meme of the quoteskeeted image. the original is senator kennedy (r-la) and a senate aide whose face is obscured holding up an exhibit in the jack smith trial today. eric schmitt (r-mo) has his arms crossed in front of the exhibit, seated in a senate hearing room. the exhibit, originally some bullshit about being at the wrong basketball game, is replaced to display the "the numbers don't lie, idiot / the incorrect numbers" meme.
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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 16h
I’m finding the comments section more interesting. “I have practiced law for over 30 years… Every attorney I know understands that often an argument that sounds good when discussed with colleagues or clients often cannot survive the rigor of the written word.”
“I have practiced law for over 30 years (and also taught college and law school classes for about a decade, so I have some experience in that arena also). Every attorney I know understands that often an argument that sounds good when discussed with colleagues or clients often cannot survive the rigor of the written word.
The expression that a particular contention "will not write" is commonplace in law. Discussion is a great tool for shaping one's thoughts, but writing them requires exploring their limits and structure in a way the spoken word simply cannot accomplish.”
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𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 @taras-grescoe.com · 11/02/2025
"You pay every time you board a bus, and that makes you think about whether you want to ride it. If you paid every time you used a parking space, you'd also think about whether you want to drive. Free parking doesn’t mean free markets; it often means freeloading." —the late Donald Shoup
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Luke Ontario @coolhand.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Average annual spending as % of US GDP
A chart of percentages of US GDP at various tech splend periods, from canals to AI. AI is outpacing all of them
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Capitol Fax @capitolfax.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Will they light up the NW Indiana refineries like this?
Downtown Chicago lit up for MNF
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Willow @rockshrimp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Cornell rape story and the Silicon Valley professional orgy culture story are the same story.
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Graciela Guzmán @gracielaforsenate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Having a sister like Alder Rossana Rodríguez in the 33rd Ward, in my district, has been really transformative, not just in terms of policy and what we’re able to do, but in the way she helps keep hope alive and fights for all of us, no matter the stakes or the opposition.
People ride bikes down the alley wearing T-shirts that say "Bike with Rossana."
Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez stands with State Senator Graciela Guzman in front of a white building.
Rossana stands in front of bikes with a microphone and wearing a t-shirt that says "Bike with Rossana."
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33rd Ward Working Families @33rdwardworking.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined the 7th Annual Bike With Rossana fundraiser! We had an amazing time touring the ward in our custom shirts, stopping by Miko’s for Italian ice, and regrouping for a backyard barbecue. Missed the event but want to donate? rossanafor33.solidarity.tech/donate-to-ro...
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Jerry Chen @jcsalterego.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
at least we made it to friday
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Mike Fragassi @refrag.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Getting ready for the group ride. This is only a few of the bikes here; the yard is pretty full
A bunch of bikes in a yard, lined up against a brick garage with colorful window coverings. Signs say "Reelect Rossana Rodríguez Alderwoman 33rd Ward. rossanafor33.org"
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rory 🇵🇸 @kierkegaardvark.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
the moment we’re in right now is one that obliges us to connect, to discuss, to get physical, and to stay observant about the world around us. today was the eighth (possibly ninth?) bike with rossana event and it really is so important to give a shit, wherever you are
many cyclists, most wearing matching t-shirts, outside of Miko’s italian ice, enjoy the nice sunshine and Chicago turn of the season
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Moby Dick @mobydickatsea.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
it’s against my principles to drink with the man I’ve diddled
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Danielle Kurtzleben @titonka.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
OK but remember job interviews where you showed up with copies of your resume printed on *~*~*special thick paper*~*~* to show you cared, even when you had already mailed (MAILED!) them the same thick-paper resume? And you wore your nicest hosiery and petticoats and bonnets fuck I'm old
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Standplaats Kraków could really use some cash! @standplaatskrk.pl · 25/09/2026
[Screenshot of a security question form.]
* Second Security Question
What was your childhood nickname?

* Your Answer
••••••

Profanity found in Secret Answer. Please select a new Secret Answer.
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brian nam-sonenstein @bson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
ICE cannot do what it’s doing without local law enforcement. They need their manpower and infrastructure. That means if you want to stop ICE you are going to have to confront police collaboration and police power. I’m sorry but progressive hopes of avoiding this conflict are a recipe for failure.
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Brian Grubb @briancgrubb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
sorry i'm late i was up all night winning fictional arguments with my enemies
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Mike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Girl dinner
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The Economist @economist.com · 24/09/2026
Deaths now outnumber births in reliably Republican counties for the first time since at least 1982. We explain how this may already be affecting voting patterns in America bit.ly/471apDL
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Daniel Donner @donnermaps.bsky.social · 24/10/2024
Several blocks in downtown Chicago are not part of *any* congressional district map (new or old). How on earth is this possible? The answer involves billions of dollars, brothels, Abraham Lincoln, and a bit of geomorphology. 1/ New IL map: t.co/QzQX9spFUO
Satellite view of downtown Chicago with congressional district map overlay, showing several block are not included in any district.
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Dr Heidy Khlaaf (هايدي خلاف) @heidykhlaaf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New from me in Nature. I discuss the need to look to regulated industries on how to govern AI, and not give into AI companies' self-regulation. Those actually serious about safety and security would start by applying safety critical techniques and legislation first. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com
Why AI companies can’t be trusted to self-regulate
From aviation to banking, high-risk industries are subject to independent oversight and meaningful penalties. AI companies should be no exception.
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Micheál Podgers @michealpodgers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
@nitachicago.bsky.social already proving its worth.
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Thomas Bamonte @thomasbamonte.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“Ensuring all buses, in service and not in service alike, have a reliably smooth and fast trip on DLSD has massive ripple benefits for the entire network, unlocking faster, more efficient, and more reliable operations for buses throughout the city.” citythatworks.substack.com/p/view-from-...
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View from the wheel: Dedicated bus lanes on Lake Shore Drive matter more than you think
Bus networks do not survive on in-service routes alone
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sophia ♥️🎂 @sophamir.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
[devastated] okay that's fine
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Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com · 23/09/2026
You should always use protection on Halsted, for sure.
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rory 🇵🇸 @kierkegaardvark.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
zero chance this works but i'd love it if the worst people ever spend lots of money litigating this
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John @localcelebrity.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I was never expecting AHIL to endorse @kalenfor44.bsky.social, but I didn’t expect them to early endorse for Lawson. Really embarrassing as it just does away with any air of objectivity. Feels like this is entirely based on the (extremely compromised and watered down) ADU ordinance he led on.
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kyle tear down that highway lucas 🏳️‍🌈 @itskylelucas.com · 22/09/2026
Worth repeating that CTA is not the barrier to bus priority in Chicago, they are very much in favor. We need Mayor Johnson, CDOT, and alders to make it a priority!
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 22/09/2026
this is a genuinely crazy story
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rory 🇵🇸 @kierkegaardvark.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
not Stable Genius (SG)?
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33rd Ward Working Families @33rdwardworking.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Do you like Bikes? Do you like socialism? Come join us for the seventh annual Bike with Rossana fundraiser and help us get Rossana back to city council! www.rossanafor33.org/bike-with-ro...
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Bike With Rossana 2026 - Rossana for 33
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Joshua Erlich @joshuaerlich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
remember when Madison Cawthorn broke omertà and told the truth about GOP staffers and they stuck him in a crate and mailed him to Abu Dhabi
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Jeremy Yoder says no war @jbyoder.org · 21/09/2026
Love (derogatory) a well-crafted opening sentence
Screenshot text: White nationalism has become increasingly visible in American public life. Superscript refs: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
one common thread (among the horrifying many) between the numerous ICE shootings/murders is that no first aid was administered to the victim. armed combatants of the government shot to kill, and if they didn’t kill right away, they gave time for it to happen anyway. it is absolutely grotesque.
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Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
You gotta give it up to Earth Wind & Fire for not even bothering to add a Water guy. They were just like it’s fine
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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
they want to loot and destroy our country. tearing it down to the studs and shipping the money out
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Sentient ai please DM me @vegananimallover.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Incest is never ok unless its your hot brother or your hot cousin or your hot uncle
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William Butler Yeets @yeets.biz · 19/09/2026
i need to know what happened
sign in a restaurant "due to recent events Bigfoot discussions are no longer permitted on the patio"
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Micah @rincewind.run · 19/09/2026
I do not think that AI will collapse but I do think Oracle might and it’s an outcome we should all be rooting for mightily
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Viktor Köves @viktorkoves.com · 19/09/2026
Gas is almost $6 ($5.99 at the Shell across the street), but the weather's perfect, the bike lane is protected, and the Divvy station is glowing
A gas station on California with $5.69 gas A Divvy station on the Milwaukee bike lane
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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 18/09/2026
In 2024 the US Department of Energy proposed these routes for electrification. No time like the present to get to work making it a reality.
Map of High-potential routes for catenary feasibility studies. Includes line-haul freight, intercity passenger, commuter, and other. Major freight routes include LA-Chicago, WA-Chicago, SLC-Chicago via both Wyoming and Colorado, LA-Houston, Houstin-Chicago via Oklahoma, Chicag-NYC via PA. Commuter routes include Metra, Metrolink, Frontrunner, and NY-area diesel routes
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are you not infotained @alopex-ii.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thanks for correcting my bit. The bit is much funnier now, thanks to your correction. I look forward to collaborating with you on factually correct bits
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rory 🇵🇸 @kierkegaardvark.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
worlds largest god i wish that were me dot gif
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rory 🇵🇸 @kierkegaardvark.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
i saw a squirrel holding a big ass chesnut on my mental health walk today
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rue @deathcarpets.enterdeepfo.rest · 16/09/2026
An image of Clippy, the paperclip with eyes from Microsoft Office, with a speech bubble saying "it looks like you’re getting involved with an extended network of collaborative artists! that’s great. is it:". At the bottom of the speech bubble, there are 2 buttons saying "a network built on shared passion between creatives who respect each other " and "miserable cliquey bullshit that will assuredly leave bodies in its wake".
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rory 🇵🇸 @kierkegaardvark.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
ok just have to get onto soapbox momentarily. 📣🫧🧼📦 new york city is NOT mamdanistan. -stan is the suffix for a country or land. -ibad would be the one for a city. i get why mamdanibad hasn't caught on (mamdaniverygood, actually) but if anything, mamdanistan should refer to new york STATE
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emily blight 🐦‍⬛ @threnody.northsky.social · 18/09/2026
people know joe rogan does this bit regularly? that he doesn’t like being confronted with horrors like the kids in cages such and says “they’ve gone too far, they’re monsters” and then the second there’s another thing for him to be a contrarian about he’s regular again? right? you know this, right?
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Seth Rockman @sethrockman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I too have sometimes thought that a wall chart of this nature would be a useful addition to any History classroom.
A wall chart in a classroom explaining that the 1800s are the 19th century, and so forth
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marxuckerberg @marxuckerberg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It's actually made more pathetic that he's retiring, if I was on my way out the door I'd be saying some crazy shit that would make a lot of people mad
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