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Phil Stevens

@philstevens19.bsky.social
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Retired Illinois public ed guy and proud dad/husband. I love critical thinking based on objective truth. And there’s the Michigan football thing.

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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 22h
Fuck you, Donald. Vote by mail is awesome.
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This is for the “we need a secure border” voters. THIS is what you voted for. “Secure border” was always bullshit. It’s about abusing people.
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I’ve got the over/under of how long the marriage lasts at 2 years.
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
theonion.com/trump-drops-...
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Trump Drops Bombshell Evidence Biden Actively Campaigned Against Him
WASHINGTON—During an address to the nation Tuesday in which he claimed to have obtained definitive proof that the election was stolen, President Donald Trump presented bombshell evidence showing his o...
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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Sir Ian McKellen orates 'The Stranger's Case' from 'Sir Thomas More' by Shakespeare about the Evil May Day xenophobic riot of 1517 in London. This passage was written 400 years ago, but times never change. Humanity refuses to change its unwarranted bias against 'others'.
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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
From Hopium: - Early vote really picks up this week - make your plans to vote early, encourage everyone you know to join you! - NYT releases 5 new encouraging Senate polls - Trump has begun stealing money from taxpayers to bolster his political prospects 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/nyt-drops-...
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NYT Drops 5 Encouraging Senate Polls, Early Vote Really Picks Up This Week, Hang Out With Some Inspiring Candidates This Weekend
Our next two live events - Stuart Stevens Monday 230pm ET, Sarah Trone Garriott (IA-3) Tuesday at 115pm
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
So what does the evidence/data say about mass deportation leading to greater opportunity for “native” Americans? Surprise! That argument is window dressing for racists. This is a great , quick read. braddelong.substack.com/p/mass-depor...
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CROSSPOST: MIKE KONCZAL: Can We Find Literally Any Sign Deportations Are Helping Native-Born Workers?
Mike’s subheadline: “Shoot the moon! Ten hypotheses, ten charts, and no payoff for native-born workers”; the phantom deportation dividend as foreign-born complement, not substitute for, native-born...
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Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I’ve been reporting on the CDC for years, and have written about many of its troubles over the past year. I was still shocked by the extent of the staff losses and political interference I found when reporting this one. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h...
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‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission (Gift Article)
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 27/09/2026
WELKER: Did President Xi actually commit to stop China's support of Iran with this war? MIKE WALTZ: They've had, uh, good, strong, and I think fulsome conversations about that support, but I'll leave that to the president to detail (So, no!)
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026
In response to our reporting, Susan Collins has mustered a defense that is full of incorrect and misleading claims. We’ve reviewed FBI evidence, examined thousands of pages of records and interviewed dozens of people. Here are the receipts.
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ProPublica Debunks Susan Collins’ Claims About FBI Anti-Corruption Probe
ProPublica revealed that the FBI was circling Sen. Collins over a defense contractor’s donations — until President Trump gutted the unit in charge. Collins has since mustered a defense with a series o...
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Please don't overreact to the SCOTUS SAVE database decision today Page 6 of the decision makes clear that we are in the 90 day statutory window when mass changes cannot be made to voter lists! Yeah it's a shit decision for the reasons the 3 dissenters say but we can deal with it. More to come...
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Supreme Court Allows Expansive Voter Screening Tool Ahead of Midterms (Gift Article)
Critics of the Trump administration system to monitor the citizenship status of voters had raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The article makes it clear that this was reported earlier this month but 1) Bibi said nope, never happened 2) is now confirmed by other sources 3)Bibi sat on the info and didn’t give it to security. So it’s confirming he’s a liar and a fuck up. Free link. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/w...
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Netanyahu Said to Have Been Warned by Emirati Leader About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7 (Gift Article)
The warning from the leader of the United Arab Emirates, which lacked specific details about the nature of an attack, never reached the chiefs of Israel’s security establishment, Israeli officials sai...
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
These are all in the “water is wet” category. And yet…Your calling requires you to be kinder and more patient than my inner monologue is at the moment.
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Per DHS, “ICE officers relied on their training and later left the scene..." I guess their training involves beating the shit out of unarmed people and going to lunch. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...
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ICE Mistakenly Detains U.S. Citizen in Chicago Area, Leaving Him Injured (Gift Article)
The Department of Homeland Security said agents released the man after he identified himself. He was taken to a hospital with head and neck injuries, local police said.
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Tommy played too much football without a helmet (thanks to LBJ for that one).
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Even a dope like me knows that being mayor puts a premium on getting shit done. This is a great synopsis of Mamdani’s abilities from a guy who philosophically aligns differently Zohran Mamdani Is the Future of the Democratic Party. But Not for the Reason You Think. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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Zohran Mamdani Is the Future of the Democratic Party. But Not for the Reason You Think.
What everyone is missing about the left’s fastest rising star.
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Because Donald is a cornered rat, he's likely to ban export of diesel before the midterms. Here is what that will bring about (spoiler: it'll make things worse). Donald the Deadbeat Does Diesel paulkrugman.substack.com/p/donald-the...
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Donald the Deadbeat Does Diesel
Trump gets ready to stiff more contractors
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Just give Miller hair and you get:
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Patrick Bateman's Iconic Smile
ALT: Patrick Bateman's Iconic Smile
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Donald’s objective stupidity is on display every time someone drives by a gas station. It’s FINALLY registering for the, um, less deep thinkers. And here’s hoping we’ll soon renew a productive partnership with Europe and CANADA, fer chrissakes.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Honestly when someone first sent me this story this morning I thought it was from @theonion.com
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Wonder if Collins is concerned about her vote to hand this stuff over to RFK Jr. White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/s...
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White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I'm curious if Donald will pardon this asshole. Donald loves sex criminals (cross ref Epstein, J) and people who abuse their positions for personal gain/pleasure like he does so I'm thinking after the midterms, Uribe walks. Free link www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/17/l...
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US Customs and Border agent convicted of raping, robbing sex workers in Chicago-area hotel rooms
A federal jury on Thursday convicted U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent Luis Uribe on all counts alleging he used his gun and badge to rape and rob Chinese sex workers in Chicago-area hotel room...
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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
At the end of the day, beyond the hatefulness, he's really just a spectacularly dumb guy. Like I'm not sure he's achieved object permanence yet. He has to be reminded which hole the food goes in. His internal monologue is the sound of one hand clapping. He calls electrical sockets "finger zappers."
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Oh, and the Talarico interview on Kimmel’s YouTube is up over 12 million views now. Wonder if Natalie told him that?
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The NFL had 43 million viewers while Donald had 7 million. I’m betting some attendees were watching football on their phones while he droned on.
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Dude is Charmin soft. Trump Says He Has Banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/b...
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Trump Says He Has Banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House (Gift Article)
In an insult-laden post on Truth Social, President Trump said he was instituting the ban because of reporting from the outlets that he deemed “fake news.”
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This long suffering Lions fan says not tonight. P.S. Buffalo sports fans have arguably had it as bad or worse than Detroit fans over the years so I typically pull for you.
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
And the toddler is going to demolish the Kennedy Center because no one wants to put his name on it. Completely predictable due to his fragility (even a dummy like me knew it was coming). newrepublic.com/post/215532/...
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Photographer Exposes Trump’s Kennedy Center Plan—and It’s a Bombshell
And a witness spotted a forklift repeatedly crashing into the building’s pillars.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Me predicting weeks ago that Trump was going to blame Ukraine for diesel prices and that he would publicly demand that Zelenskyy stop bombing Russian refineries, which happened today.
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
wrong, you moron. your pledge is to the constitution. he really is too dumb even for Congress
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Good for you, man! Glad to see our western neighbors turning to common sense instead of whatever Ernst and Steve King were slinging.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Trump promised $5,000 stimulus checks from DOGE cuts. You got 0. Trump promised $2,000 stimulus checks from tariffs. You got 0. Trump promised $1,000 checks from Obamacare cuts. You got 0. Trump promised $1.98 gas. You got $4+. Trump now has more promises for you.
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Here in Chicago, international tourism dropped 8% last year, mostly due to Canadians staying home. And in case there’s someone who buys the hellscape stuff, domestic tourism was way up and violent crime numbers are the lowest they’ve been since 1965. So, thanks Donald.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Since becoming president again, Trump has promised: -$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend" -$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend" -$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies -$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms No checks have been issued www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Let’s give that interview millions and millions of views. That’ll piss off Donald to full tantrum.
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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Marco Rubio Is Punishing a Teenage Boy for His Grandmother’s Sins
America gave Rubio’s family a second chance. He gave this family a cage.
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is reflective of his actual hairline.
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Yay Detroit Institute of Arts!
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Man, he didn’t just snap at the pilot. He was in a full on rage/tantrum.
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Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Til Summer Comes Around. This evening's sunset sayonara to summer in Chicago.
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If someone has lived here 22 yrs and has only worked, paid taxes and been a good neighbor, isn't that good enough for legal status/path to citizenship? And know that Bovino and his kidnappers smiled and said "Little Village for their troll pic before they left. If you read the piece...
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Gift link. Please read. Two thoughts: quick thread 1/2 www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/06/c...
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Operation Midway Blitz, one year later: A changed Chicago forges on after the resistance
For 64 days, the federal government carried out a militarized immigration enforcement operation under the guise of making Chicago safer. A year later, why do people still feel so unsafe?
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
California’s right wing lunatics moved in disgust and ruined several states (Idaho used to be pro-union Democratic). In fairness, east coast and midwestern nuts moved to Florida and helped turn it into what it is (Meatball Ron’s family moved from Ohio).
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Who wants to tell him* that early unions were tied closely to socialism? * tell him because he has and will NEVER read a book
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This all day. I made the mistake of trying to convince The Athletic boards that fixating on dumb conspiracy theories sold WMU short and that people could rightly mock M’s shitty play instead. That was…not well received. Next time I feel that urge, I’ll just pet my dog instead.
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Is Collins concerned?
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
If only we had a president who recognized this reality and got Congress to pass a bill that foster both renewable usage and domestic manufacture. Oh wait…
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The Majors Ann Arbor @themajorsa2.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
⏱️ A Big Ten replay worker showed fans 0:01 on the clock during the disputed Michigan–Western Michigan ending. Should broadcasts show viewers the same angles replay officials use?
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Phil Stevens @philstevens19.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
For sure but Donald depended heavily on white low information (not knowing which party controls Congress), low propensity voters. If they go back to not voting, the huge numbers he racked up in rural areas go way down.
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