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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This aired just the once in 1998 on the live SNL show for which McKay wrote it. It was effectively banned as it never aired again. I wonder why. MEDIA-OPOLY

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 09/08/2026

Every child deserves to walk into the classroom on equal footing. Every parent deserves the breathing room and peace of mind to prepare and focus on helping their kids succeed. That's what we're delivering with our 10-day sales tax holiday on school supplies in Illinois.

Governor Pritzker signs a book for a constituent.

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Rep. Kelly Cassidy @kmcchicago.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Sigh. Incoming angry messages. Not only am I not a male US Senator from Louisiana, I am also not related to him in any way. In addition to finding pretty much everything he stands for abhorrent, I deeply resent that every stupid thing he does results in angry emails and social media posts.

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Rep. Kelly Cassidy @kmcchicago.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Today, my name was leaked as a member of a new House Working Group on sexual harassment and workplace culture. Unfortunately, I will be unable to participate. Here’s my statement explaining why:

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The Onion @theonion.com · 31/07/2026

Chicagoans Over 25 Urged To Shelter In Place Until Lollapalooza Over

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Rep. Kelly Cassidy @kmcchicago.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Today, the Legislative Ethics Commission published its findings in the matter of former Rep. Harry Benton. My statement on that case and the questions about the Speaker’s handling of the victims’ stories.

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Rep. Kelly Cassidy @kmcchicago.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

This is beyond disgusting. And they apparently also took a woman and her child earlier. Allowing this activity at our courthouses makes us all less safe - is a domestic violence survivor safe going to court?!

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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

1/ ICE used facial recognition on a woman during an immigration raid & misidentified her. Twice. Then called the result "definitive." That app is now deployed in cities across US, bought without a public vote, governed by no one. This is the pattern. 🧵 #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy

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Rep. Kelly Cassidy @kmcchicago.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Capturing the vibe of the Capitol after an all nighter ain’t easy, but this comes pretty dang close. Spotted cruising Capitol Av as I was leaving after loading out.

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Rep. Kelly Cassidy @kmcchicago.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

One of my greatest disappointments of the just ended session was our complete inaction on these leeches. We not only didn’t advance legislation to regulate them & stop them from pushing skyrocketing energy costs onto consumers, we also allowed them to continue to avoid paying their share of taxes.

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Rep. Kelly Cassidy @kmcchicago.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Over the last hour, our office has gotten more than 100 emails urging support for a bill to allow @waymo.bsky.social to operate in IL. The sending pattern (dumps of 40-50 at a time) suggests that these are bot generated and 99% of them say they’re from an address outside the district. 1/2

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Excited to live in a country where you can mail someone a handgun but not an abortion pill

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Just remember, they are trying to ban gender affirming care supposedly in the name of protecting minors from harm

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Lady Di @ladydi2020.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Rapists are the cause of rape. Period. #Pinks

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Fritz Kaegi @fritzforassessor.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Kelly is one of the strongest voices for progressive change in Illinois. It means a great deal to earn her endorsement as a friend and a fellow fighter for fairness and meaningful property tax reform that delivers relief to homeowners and seniors. Thanks, @kmcchicago.bsky.social!

Graphic reading “Rep. Kelly Cassidy Endorses!” with photos of Kelly Cassidy and Fritz Kaegi, Democrat for Cook County Assessor.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Epstein survivors released an incredible ad during the Super Bowl.

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Rep. Kelly Cassidy @kmcchicago.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

We were working from home when the bell rang. I expected to see a delivery driver running back to their truck. Instead it was a @wbez.org reporter from Curious City asking if I’d ever wondered about our street name. Totally nerding out to be in this story with a fave constituent @rogersparkman

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Why is Ashland Avenue sometimes a boulevard?

One continuous road can have different names or suffixes. Sometimes it’s an error, and other times, it’s history.

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Rep. Kelly Cassidy @kmcchicago.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Last week, I was honored to visit Belfast to learn first hand what can be accomplished by addressing youth crime through a child first lens. I’m excited to share what I’ve learned with colleagues on the Restorative Justice Committee this session! Thank you @youthjusticeagency.bsky.social

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/01/2026

Walz: "I call on all Americans to see the decency this state is exhibiting, and the horrific cruelty, unprofessional, absolute abomination that is passing for what these f--- ICE agents are doing on our streets."

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Rep. Kelly Cassidy @kmcchicago.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

I am proud to stand alongside legislative allies across the country in support of the people of Minnesota and their resistance to the federal invasion of their state.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status. Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Abigail Spanberger was told to throw trans youth under the bus during her campaign. She refused to do so. She won the election by 15 percent. A dominant victory. A landslide. She was just sworn-in as the 75th Governor of Virginia, the first woman to lead the state.

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Erin Maye Quade @erinmayequade.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Yesterday, these incompetent fucks were just going door-to-door in a neighborhood near my house at 8:30 in the morning. School buses were driving through trying to pick up kids, people were out walking their dogs, and people were taking out their trash cans.

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Rep. Kelly Cassidy @kmcchicago.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Ok Springfield people. Shit’s getting serious. Can’t wait for the 4:45pm omnibus ideas to start coming in: www.tickcounter.com/countdown/91...

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LRB Deadline

Countdown timer showing how much time left until Friday, January 16, 2026 5:00:00 PM in timezone Chicago, America (UTC-06:00)

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Boise Autonomous Solidarity Hub @bigbash.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Today marks 1 year that we've shared this post every day as a gentle reminder. It was originally a throwaway thought, not part of a plan or bit, but it felt right to put focus here and hold it. Thanks for indulging this small act. Trans people can't be erased.

Giant inflatable unicorn holding a "TRANS PEOPLE CAN'T BE ERASED" sign.

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Rep. Kelly Cassidy @kmcchicago.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

As the 49th Ward Democratic Committeewoman, I’m pissed to read that an outside group is trying to bully Bruce Leon to withdraw from the 9th District race. Getting on the ballot is no small feat, and Bruce met every requirement to earn his place. x.com/EvRoundTable...

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✨🤎 esmeralda grand 🤎✨ @abra-cadouglas.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

🚨CHICAGO SNAP ASSISTANCE🚨 (link to article in next post)

• CheSa's Bistro and Bar, 3235 W. Addison St., will provide free meals 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays.
Details are here.
• Kale My Name, 3300 W. Montrose Ave., is offering free full meals to anyone in need 3-5 p.m. daily. More details here.
• Lou Malnatis is giving out $10 coupons through Nov. 16 to people who are food insecure through a joint program with the Lawndale Community Church, according to a news release.
• Manny's Delicatessen, 1141 S. Jefferson St., is giving out free meals to SNAP recipients starting Monday. More details here.
• October Cafe, 6046 N. Avondale Ave., is offering free meals 3-5 p.m. throughout November for people affected by the SNAP funding pause. More details here.
• Paulie Gee's Logan Square, 2651 N.
Milwaukee Ave., is offering a free kids cheese pizza for children in families whose SNAP benefits are on pause. More details here.
• Penelope's Vegan Taqueria is offering free vegan meals for children and pregnant women at all of its locations: 5204 N. Clark
St., 230 W. Chicago Ave. and 1165 W. 18th St.
It has three meal options. One meal per child and per expectant mother is available, but they must be present to obtain the meals.
They're available 3-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
Click here for more details.
• The Stopalong is offering a free 16-inch pizza at both of its locations, 2210 N. California
Ave. and 1812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Click here for more details.
• Soul Food Lounge, 3804 W. 16th St., is providing free meals noon-3 p.m. Tuesdays to help people in need. Click here for more details.

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Rep. Kelly Cassidy @kmcchicago.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

It’s crank the air to keep everyone awake o’clock in the House chamber. Breaking out the blankets…

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Capitol Fax @capitolfax.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Immigration bill clears House on final passage

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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 30/10/2025

NEW — In response to the pause in SNAP benefits scheduled for Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, Gov. JB Pritzker signed an order to designate $20 million in state funding for 2,600 food pantries across Illinois. thetriibe.com/2025/10/prit...

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Pritzker taps into state funds to help Illinoisans with food assistance during federal SNAP pause • The TRiiBE

The executive order also addresses forthcoming changes to the food stamp program.

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Imani Gandy @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 29/10/2025

The money is there. There are contingency funds. Trump is simply not releasing it because he wants people to starve and blame Democrats even though Republicans hold both chambers of Congress and the White House. And the media will happily go along.

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Joe Dudek @joedudekjd.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Yesterday in Shilling v. Trump (the 9th Circuit case about the military transgender ban), the government admitted that it has found no evidence to support any of the "traits" that the Secretary of Defense attributed to transgender servicemembers.

D.A.A.G. Kambli: So, Your Honor, as one example: The privacy interest. That affects, um, how --
Judge Christen: Has it been a problem?
D.A.A.G. Kambli: I can’t say there’s anything in the record with these individual plaintiffs.
Judge Christen: Me either; I can’t find it. I have a related question. At oral argument in front of the district court, the government responded … there was no evidence associating transgender people with a lack of honesty or humility. … Is there any evidence associating transgender service members with a lack of integrity?
D.A.A.G. Kambli: So, Your Honor, there’s no evidence in the record of that.
Judge Christen: Okay. I’m going to ask the other four traits. I’m not trying to be pedantic, but I want to make sure I’m not missing anything because there are a lot of different studies. … Lack of selflessness?
D.A.A.G. Kambli: So, Your Honor, there’s no evidence in the record on that.
Judge Christen: Honor?
D.A.A.G. Kambli: There’s no evidence in the record on that
Judge Christen: Truth?
D.A.A.G. Kambli: The same answer.
Judge Christen: And the same answer for lack of discipline?
D.A.A.G. Kambli: The same answer for that.

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Rep. Kelly Cassidy @kmcchicago.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

The weekly Friday morning visibility action in our neighborhood had a very special visitor today!

A pink unicorn holding a sign that says Hands Off Chicago next to a seated man in a sombrero waving a Chicago flag

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Imani Gandy @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 07/10/2025

The only thing you really need to remember about Chiles v. Salazar is that ADF couldn't find any children harmed by not being able to find counselors who will practice conversion therapy— so they rely on anonymous complaints on Reddit. It's a fucking joke.

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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Yet another day of needless cruelty towards queer kids, who are perfect just the way they are. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

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Supreme Court Live Updates: Justices Seem Set to Rule Against Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”

Gov. JB Pritzker’s letter to the National Governors Association

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

In a moment like this, when tensions are high, part of the job of the president is to remind us of the ties that bind us together.

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 20/09/2025

14 years ago, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," was repealed! But we still have work to do. As the author of the Restore Honor to Service Members Act, I’m committed to giving veterans who were dishonorably discharged under this policy the benefits and dignity they deserve.

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Phil Rosenthal @philrosenthal.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

OK, @bebeneuwirth.bsky.social, this is perfect…

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Rep. Kelly Cassidy @kmcchicago.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Thank you @danielbiss.bsky.social for joining our wacky band of morning resistors this morning! We’re out every Thursday afternoon and Friday morning!

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

It's not normal for an American president to send troops to American cities in times of peace. Chicago, document what you see and be loud for America.

Quote from Gov. JB Pritzker: Authoritarians thrive on your silence. Be loud for America."

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Mike Innocenzi @pantagrapher.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Texas loaded busses with desperate migrants and dropped them off in Chicago like trash in the middle of winter. We welcomed them into our communities. Now Texas is sending its National Guard to terrorize them on our streets. In our neighborhoods. What the fuck.

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God @thegodshow.com · 02/09/2025

“I refuse to accept this is normal.” - JB Pritzker. Amen, governor. Amen.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/09/2025

Pritzker: "When did we become a country where it's ok for the US president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything? Especially something we don't want. Have we truly lost all sense of sanity in this nation that we treat this as normal?"

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 02/09/2025

Things feel uncertain right now, Illinois. I want you all to know we’re doing everything we can to protect your rights. Make sure you know how to stand up for yourself and others at illinoisimmigrationinfo.org.

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