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vince | Rust Belt Plebian @newvince.bsky.social · 24m
This country really started going downhill when Taco Bell discontinued the Volcano Menu
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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 4h
Arithmetic in the "New Golden Age of Science" at NSF: Reduce $600M in STEM funding between FY25 and FY26 grantwitness.org/nsf/analyses... Propose to reduce NSF GRFP fellowships by $180M in FY27 nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/FY-202... Declare "success" w/a $100M "push" for US scientists.
bloomberg.com
White House Makes $100 Million Push to Train American Scientists
The Trump administration is injecting more than $100 million into education programs for American researchers in STEM fields, as federal policies stanch the flow of foreign scientists to the US and po...
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Anthony Strand @durwoodclapper.bsky.social · 13h
That's the thing! The turnaround in 25 years from "Conservatives hate Harry Potter" to "Only conservatives like Harry Potter" has been absolutely breathtaking.
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Daniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 8h
Differences in housing policy post-Surge couldn't be more stark. Both councils passed a temporary 60-day notice requirement for nonpayment evictions. Minneapolis: the mayor vetoed and council centrists refused to override. On pace for record evictions. St. Paul passed it veto-proof. Down 15% YOY
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Actual names @actualnames.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Female Bucket England and Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007
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Molly Fleck @mollyfleck.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
If you ride transit in Chicagoland, you should take this survey.
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cata @catabush.com · 05/10/2026
The story of Cavan Sullivan is a story about American soccer idols, and by extension, a story about American soccer itself, both the good and the bad. 20 years after Freddy Adu, American soccer has its prodigy. For @scoutedftbl.com, the tales we weave about Cavan and all that came before (🎁 link):
scoutedftbl.com
Cavan Sullivan, American mythmaker
Two decades after Freddy Adu, the United States finally has a new soccer icon. Now the nation must learn how to cope with the superstar it's craved.
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The CTA has unveiled a 1950s neon-style sign at a revamped Blue Line stop. buff.ly/5Ifslf9
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Dad Gooner ☑️⬆️ @dadgooner.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
- Arsene was so angry with City - He signed Mikel in 2011 - Mikel retired in 2016 - Joined Manchester City as assistant - Clicked download in spam email - Shared everything to Rui Pinto You know what? Arsene Wenger has done it again
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Thomas HD @degolierthomas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Trump take chips
houstonpublicmedia.org
Trump tomato tariffs could spell the end of free chips, salsa at restaurants | Houston Public Media
The 17% tariff on Mexican tomato imports, combined with bad weather in Florida and Mexico, has caused the price of salsa ingredients to spike in recent months.
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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 02/10/2026
the greatest green degrowth ecofeminist president of our lifetimes
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Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 02/10/2026
Tomlin explains that he started playing Minecraft to bond with his then-middle-school-aged kids and relax during his downtime. His kids lost interest in the game, he says, but he kept playing, building, and perfecting his sprawling metropolis over the course of 12 years:
pghcitypaper.com
Do yourself a favor and let Mike Tomlin show you his Minecraft city
While coaching the Steelers, Mike Tomlin was building a Minecraft city behind the scenes — now, thanks to his new YouTube channel, everyone can see it.
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Chicago, Bike Grid Now! @bikegridnow.org · 01/10/2026
We're hosting a concert with local bands from 3-7p on The People’s Bridge™ (Cortland) in support of the permanent pedestrianization and continuation of bicycle access. The concert is free. Tipping the bands is strongly encouraged. 📍 Cortland Bridge (1420 W Cortland) ⏰ Sunday, October 18th, 3-7p
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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
For a long time I've wanted a sense of how trump has or hasn't interacted with chatbots (we know he posts a lot of slop sure). And this TIME anecdote about Grok arguably leading Trump into war is just extremely bracing
Since returning to office, Trump has marveled at AI’s capabilities. He is increasingly in thrall to the tech executives courting him. In December 2025, Elon Musk returned to the Oval Office for a clandestine meeting. Trump spent hours asking Grok, Musk’s AI chatbot, questions about his presidency and legacy, according to an official present. At the time, Trump was ordering missile strikes against Venezuelan boats he alleged were smuggling drugs into the U.S. He asked Grok how Venezuelans would react if the U.S. captured Maduro. According to the official present, the chatbot responded that Maduro was a repressive and deeply unpopular dictator and that many Venezuelans would likely celebrate his downfall. After Trump ordered the mission to seize Maduro, the following month, celebrations broke out in the streets. Trump, according to officials, came away thinking Grok was ingenious.
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vince | Rust Belt Plebian @newvince.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Homer Simpson asks "It's gotta be almost over, right?".
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Dan of the Year @downwithdan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
That tiktokker's name? Albert Einstein
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Holding his wound, John Lennon said his famous last words "et tu, Brute?" after former bandmate George Harrison shot him. Lennon had been shot by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in the minutes prior. A passerby started laughing and loudly exclaimed "got his ass" and proceeded to film a TikTok video.
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vince | Rust Belt Plebian @newvince.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A homeowner in Lincoln Park had assembled a gang to feed the neighborhood rats "A luxury mélange of really nice nuts"
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‘Nutty’ situation in Lincoln Park
The piles of nuts first began appearing outside a Lincoln Park home a few years ago, attracting a swarm of squirrels. Since then, workers carrying matching shoulder bags have been spotted dumping p…
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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
liberty biberty was humanely put down after mauling his handler
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vince | Rust Belt Plebian @newvince.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Almost did a spit-take seeing this positive Chicago transit news
cbsnews.com
Chicago to install dedicated bus lane on northbound Michigan Avenue downtown
Seeking to reduce delays for CTA riders in downtown Chicago, officials plan to install a new dedicated bus lane on Michigan Avenue.
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Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
America.gov launched today--a DOGE initiative to use AI to deliver public services. Child lying facedown on a frozen lake as the image accompanying the question: "How can I invest in my child's future" is just incredible. Way to go AI
Image of a child lying facedown on a froze lake.  above is the portal where you ask AI questions about government services.  the question matching this image is:  "How can I invest in my child's future?"
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Car Into Building @carintobuilding.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Man in need of bathroom into Kroger Rosenberg, Texas #CarIntoBuilding #IBSWarrior Edition
fox26houston.com
Man arrested for crashing into Rosenberg store for bathroom
"I guess when you gotta go, you gotta go."
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Lake Michigan! Live! @lake-michigan.live · 27/09/2026
Current* conditions near Pentwater, MI:
View looking west from Pentwater Yacht Club through Pentwater River into Lake Michigan. // Image captured at (local time): 2026-09-27 18:06:20 EDT (about 1 min. prior to this post) // Image sourced from: youtube.com/@pentwateryachtclub4640 // Current Temp in Pentwater: 65 F | 18 C // Precip: overcast clouds // Wind: NNW at 2 mph | 3 kph // Humidity: 74%
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vince | Rust Belt Plebian @newvince.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The vibe anytime I watch #MNUFC stumble around for 90 minutes.
Homer Simpson taking to Lisa Simpson. Homer says "Wait, that's soccer?"
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conputer dipshit @davidcrespo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I’m sorry, but if you bring gypsum - or any damn mineral below 3 on the Mohs scale at all - to a job interview, you’re disqualified. It’s not hard, people.
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Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I saw a pig in Ravenswood. His name is Snoopy.
A large black pig in the front yard of a house
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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
That's a headline for you cmarmitage.substack.com/p/big-balls-...
cmarmitage.substack.com
Big Balls Now Exposed to Serious Criminal Charges in at Least Six States
Fired at 17 for leaking secrets. Served a cybercrime ring. Named by the Social Security whistleblower. Now the government's model employee.
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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Here's Laura Rutledge explaining that the secret service will not interfere with the radio communications at this game immediately followed by the broadcast audio going to hell
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 25/09/2026
The city plans to replace two benches placed at Northwest Side bus stops with new ones that meet city specifications, according to Sam Kovnar, founder of the group behind the benches.
chicago.suntimes.com
City to replace Northwest Side resident-built benches as advocates say more are on the way
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Chris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Incredible Facebook slop ad I just got
Horse pin with an illustration of a horse and the following text:
"Give a man a horse he'll eat in a day, teach a man to horse. and make him drinks water."
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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Florida Man misses Michigan Senate debate
Abdul El Sayed debates an empty podium as Mike Rogers i guess skipped this debate?
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Wait, did Bessent just claim that under Biden, real wages boomed while the assets of Wall Street did not?
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steve @stupidlikeafox.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Everything is so fucking stupid now
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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
blockclubchicago.org
Fed Up With A Lack Of Benches At CTA Bus Stops, Chicagoans Install Their Own
Members of a group called the Northwest Neighborhood Alliance acknowledge they didn't have permission from the city to install the benches, but the local alderperson said he supports the effort.
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Patrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
speechless. at this point, we're talking $7/gal diesel again becoming a possibility in the days ahead in more places, specifically Great Lakes- MI, IN, OH, IL (less so WI- lower taxes)
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Discontinued FoOoOods! 👻🎃 @discontinuedfoods.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Arby’s Country Fresh Salad Bar (1982-circa 1989): America's premier purveyor of roast beef got in on the salad bar game, offering bottomless greens, vegetables, fruit and cheese ( "15 fresh ingredients), six salad dressings, and more. It was marketed as "a trip to the farmer's market, at Arby's!" 🧵
A view from the end of a salad bar, with a very early 80's vibe. The words "Arby's Country Fresh Salad Bar" are superimposed over a row of crocks and bowls with veggies, greens, and salad dressings, with ladles and spoons
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disc horse bot @horsedisc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I'm begging for federalists to add an ounce of hamster suffrage to their politics.
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Unusual Whales @unusualwhales.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
BREAKING: The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is above 7% again, at 7.07%, per Mortgage News Daily.
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dissected @trepanation.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
everything is wrong and stupid and it’s 500° outside and a sandwich costs $100
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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 09/09/2026
Absolutely zero notes for Mr. Worldwide's stadium operations.
$1 Dollar beers at FIU
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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 08/09/2026
That's it, I'm invading DC ca.news.yahoo.com/fda-announce...
ca.news.yahoo.com
FDA Announces Recall on Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a voluntary recall announcement on August 31 from LMSI LLC/Kofinas Olive Oil company of its Garlic Mediterranean infused extra virgin olive oil.
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Lake Michigan! Live! @lake-michigan.live · 08/09/2026
Current* conditions near Milwaukee, WI:
Southern view from the WITI broadcast tower in Estabrook Park overlooking downtown Milwaukee and the shoreline of Lake Michigan. // Image captured at (local time): 2026-09-08 11:06:04 CDT (about 1 min. prior to this post) // Image sourced from: fox6now.com // Current Temp in Milwaukee: 75 F | 24 C // Precip: broken clouds // Wind: N at 0 mph | 0 kph // Humidity: 70%
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feral streep @feralstreeep.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
new vision board brought to you by Family Feud
Money!
SEX 
DEATH/OF MY ENEMY
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Lake Michigan! Live! @lake-michigan.live · 07/09/2026
Current* conditions near Chicago, IL:
Northern view from Lake Point Tower overlooking the Chicago shoreline where it meets Lake Michigan. // Image captured at (local time): 2026-09-07 16:36:15 CDT (about 1 min. prior to this post) // Image sourced from: youtube.com/@LakefrontLive // Current Temp in Chicago: 77 F | 25 C // Precip: scattered clouds // Wind: ENE at 10 mph | 17 kph // Humidity: 62%
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alexis simpson is confused by display name changes @amutepiggy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
ladies of the night (owls)
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disc horse bot @horsedisc.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
You expect pansexuals to care about places that are against their own existence? Sorry if I don't care about places like Myrtle Beach where I might get shat on for being myself.
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vince | Rust Belt Plebian @newvince.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The Twin Cities BRT system really is transit-mogging Chicago's busses.
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vince | Rust Belt Plebian @newvince.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Everytime I leave Chicago I'm reminded it might be the only Midwestern city where people know how to walk
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vince | Rust Belt Plebian @newvince.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The median voter anytime a politician/the news mentions a streamer
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Vittoria Elliott @telliotter.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Scooplet: A U Chicago undergrad who took a break from school to work for DOGE at HUD to rescind federal regulations by plugging them into a chatbot asked his boss to help him get credits for his work. @wired.com www.wired.com/story/doge-a...
wired.com
DOGE Affiliate Asked for College Credits for Participating in Takeover
According to new documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, an undergraduate working with DOGE requested that his work for HUD count towards his University of Chicago degree.
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vince | Rust Belt Plebian @newvince.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I need to buy a car...
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