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lake effect kid @mattenloe.bsky.social · 2h

RUN MORE FUCKING BLUE LINE TRAINS

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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 11h

Omigod, this is the most heartwarming story possible! Backpack (bear 89) is the son of the 2019 winner of Fat Bear Week, Holly (bear 435). In 2007, he injured his foot & a practice of riding on momma's Holly's back had a new meaning: he was mobility-restricted while it healed. So Holly moved him.

From DISCVR blog's Facebook page, a momma bear & a yearling cub on her back in the shallow water. I think the background has been swapped out, and I can't rule out some AI use there? God, Facebook has become the social media for AI slop : (

The title of the article, which I link below, is "How Bear 89 earned the name Backpack"

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 11h

This is a pretty stunning thing to admit

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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 10h

Not a great sign when your 12-person private fundraiser includes someone who hates you enough to leak damaging audio

The audio of Mr. Paxton was shared with The Times by an attendee who recorded him speaking at a private fund-raiser in Washington attended by roughly a dozen people. The person, who opposes Mr. Paxton’s campaign and provided the recording to The Times, was granted anonymity because Mr. Paxton’s remarks were private.

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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 19h

should be instructive for democrats that Magyar is living up to his promise to prosecute Orban officials for corruption and is continuing to poll extremely highly

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Hunter Dunn @hunterisntdunn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This is antisemitism. This isn’t leftism. This isn’t anti-Zionism. This isn’t progressive activism. This is just blatant antisemitism.

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Ed Burmila @edburmila.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

[SENATOR ERIC SCHMITT]: So you’re telling me under oath that you’ve never spoken with a bestselling author who is insane [JACK SMITH]: No [SCHMITT]: WELL THEN *unveils poster* please explain this picture of you with Naomi Wolf! [SMITH]: That is Naomi Klein sir

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Owen Barcala @obarcala.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Once again granting a stay with no analysis of the stay factors in a case where the balance of equities is utterly bonkers

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lake effect kid @mattenloe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I'm cooking spinach in the juices and fat of the chicken thighs I made on Sunday and resting them on top to warm up, I have a good feeling about this

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lake effect kid @mattenloe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Chicago is the greatest city in the world

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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

why this is notable: the alpr photos show martinez and ruiz in the 30 days *before* the crash in brighton park. during that time, neither was under investigation for a crime, but police were able to retrace their movements anyway in an attempt to fabricate pretense for criminal charges.

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Maybe the reason the economic vibes are so off isn't that things are *worse* than the great recession but because back then we all thought the pain was temporary, whereas the things that are wrong with the economy today have all been getting worse for a long time and show no signs of improving

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Joshua Erlich @joshuaerlich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

tfw you think you’re an end and you find out you’re a means

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lake effect kid @mattenloe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

saw the ATC traffic about this on tiktok last night. incredible

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Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

You know what's messed up is this is like the fourth time in twenty years I've read this exact headline

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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Zach Lahn, the Republican candidate for Governor of Iowa, has since deleted his profile. It's not the first time a politician has been caught out by the exercise app's tracking and mapping features. road.cc/news/cycling...

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GG TRIBUNE @ggtribune.com · 28/09/2026

OPINION: I Think the Stuff You Like Sucks Because We Need the Clicks buff.ly/hIBMmNF

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Illinois Traffic Cameras @iltrafficcams.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Willis Tower Skydeck (West View) 🌇 Sunset: 6:33 PM - 6:42 PM CT (20x speed) 🌡️ 63°F | Clear 📍: 41.878900,-87.635900

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lake effect kid @mattenloe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

People defending M*lly Sh*h is fucking hilarious lmfao

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In all, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability determined members of the tactical team assigned to patrol downtown violated department policy during 22 separate traffic stops, according to a @wttw.bsky.social analysis of COPA records.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📕 LAST FEW DAYS TO GET A SIGNED KAPOW HANDBOOK! 📕 Make a $50+ donation to KAPOW by October 1 and we’ll send you a printed copy of the handbook, shipped straight to your door. 💥 kapow.works/donate

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NEW: The Chicago police officer who fired three shots on the 606 Bloomingdale Trail at a man he suspected of an attempted carjacking should be fired, the agency tasked with investigating police misconduct concluded. @wttw.bsky.social

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CPD Officer Who Fired 3 Shots at Suspected Carjacker on 606 Trail Faces Firing: Records

It is unclear why the probe into the April 2021 shooting took more than five years to complete.

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I'm absolutely losing it. Everything in here is made up (we hired an actor, rented a car, did not use AI, obviously), but he just invents a whole-ass world. Boner pills are a helluva drug.

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

As someone with no expertise in this I am delighted to see many of my priors confirmed, including "private school vouches are expensive dogshit" and "banning cellphones is not a panacea." 🙏

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lake effect kid @mattenloe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Excellent episode of Lanterns, really cannot wait to see where this goes

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 28/09/2026

The big thing on the horizon

Ja'mal green campaign bus stuck in the mud

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lake effect kid @mattenloe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

why do people even queue up for the trial if they're not going to drive

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lake effect kid @mattenloe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Jaboukie is in the new Amazon romance movie???

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I find it fascinating that so many estranged parents view the estrangement as an incident, not as a process. So it's forums full of Boomers going "She stopped talking to me because I said her haircut was bad! She's so UNREASONABLE!", when, in reality, they've been shitting on their kid for decades.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Over four days in SW Michigan, we knocked 2,286 doors and had 805 conversations. The KAPOW team knocked more than 4x as many doors as the region did the week before, through three days of rain. And we’re not done.

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lake effect kid @mattenloe.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Ted Lasso has been so good this season.

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lake effect kid @mattenloe.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Turns out I don't have roleplay court in the morning which means it's thc soda night

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lake effect kid @mattenloe.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I think it would be so fucking cool if I didn't get ghosted by CTA buses

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lumberjack wharfie @lumberjackwharfie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

"NO HIGHER BETRAYAL" than a Senator, from the ostensible opposition to the current lawless Executive Branch, abandoning her oath of office to come out and say that we should compromise with the fascists and that we shouldn't seek impeachment and removal. Resign from your Senate seat.

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lake effect kid @mattenloe.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

My comment before I read this letter is as follows: lol, lmao

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Laurie! Live! @laurie-merrell.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

saw something about "the New York Times obtained" this letter but let the record show that we have the letter at home. shout out to Chicago journalists covering Chicago for Chicagoans

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Last day to order!

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This is the most high profile funder of the Republican Party. Tesla Argues in Court That the N-Word Is Acceptable Under Certain Circumstances futurism.com/advanced-tra...

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Tesla Argues in Court That the N-Word Is Acceptable Under Certain Circumstances

An important trial in California kicked off with Tesla's lawyers arguing that the n-word is a term of "respect and endearment."

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

BREAKING: Judge Timothy Kelly grants CNN, MS NOW, and Politico’s TRO against the Trump administration, ordering that the reporters affected “immediately” have their White House hard passes reinstated. The TRO is in effect for 14 days. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

For all these reasons, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, ECF No. 2, is GRANTED.
2. It is further ORDERED that Defendants (except for President Trump) and their agents, representatives, and all persons or entities acting in concert with them shall immedi-
ately return, reinstate, and restore the White House "hard pass" press credentials held by employees of CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO that were revoked on or about September 18, 2026, until further Order of the Court or the expiration of this Temporary
Restraining Order.
3. It is further ORDERED that this Temporary Restraining Order shall remain in effect for 14 days.
4. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall post a $1.00 bond in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) by October 1, 2026.
SO ORDERED.
Is/ Timothy J. Kelly
TIMOTHY J. KELLY
United States District Judge
Date: September 24, 2026

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lake effect kid @mattenloe.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Graciela, Will, and Miguel are having a joint fundraiser this Saturday at Cafe Mustache - it's a Karaoke party! I'll be there! Hope to see others as well!⁩ RSVP: bit.ly/karaoke926

Tax the Rich Karaoke Bash
Sing solidarity-themed songs
And help us build our movement to tax the rich
Will Guzzardi, Graciela Guzman, Miguel Alvelo-Rivera
September 26th
Cafe Mustache
2313 N Milwaukee
5pm to 8pm

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Ari Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

By destroying Voting Rights Act and gutting 14th & 15th amendments the Roberts Court is recycling legal arguments once used by Confederates and white supremacists to destroy Reconstruction Please read my deep dive w/ @pemalevy.bsky.social in @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is the plot of Inglorious Basterds

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John @localcelebrity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Bennett Lawson won’t stand up for Emmanuel Congregation or Leni because those aren’t his values. YIMBYism is only a means to an end for him, not a value he holds. He cares only about power & influence and is financially backed by people affiliated with the PACs running YouTube hit ads against Leni.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 23/09/2026

Mr. Autumn Man Walking Down Street With Cup Of Coffee, Wearing Sweater Over Plaid Collared Shirt theonion.com/mr-autumn-man-walking-…

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Nathan Grayson @nathangrayson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

in a week that saw microsoft give activision the reins to halo and bungie pivot back to destiny, one thing has become abundantly clear: the people in charge do not have a long-term, overriding plan. they’re just reacting. the result, when times are bad, is chaos

"Things are still very chaotic," a current id Software employee who was granted anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly told Aftermath. "While there has been an attempt to communicate to the studios, it is still entirely in bullshit corporate speak. I still don't believe they have a clear vision for the future. The only concrete thing they have communicated is they want higher profits, and they want it now. Aggressive goals are being set that would have been unrealistic even before the layoffs. ... To say the workers within Xbox have a dim view of the future is putting it mildly. We keep thinking morale can't sink lower but the obvious incompetence of Xbox management somehow keeps driving it down worse."
This mirrors shifts in strategy that have come to dominate the still-new Sharma era, including others outlined Tuesday. Rare is joining Activision, Turn 10 and Playground are fusing, and—most gallingly, considering their history—Obsidian is being folded into Bethesda to work on Fallout instead of its own original series. As with the previous round of layoffs, details betray Microsoft's haphazard approach: A Halo developer got promoted and laid off in the same week. Gears of War: E-Day's story director is out of a job days after celebrating that the game had gone gold. Hellblade developer Ninja Theory, now without a buyer after a brief glimmer of hope, is once again on the chopping block.
All of this betrays a simplistic mindset that does not accurately reflect the reality of game development: People are disposable, studios are interchangeable, and series can be traded like sports teams. Nothing matters more than franchises and their money-printing prowess. Unless, evidently, you are Hideo Kojima, in which case Microsoft suddenly has money to burn.

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