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rcodesmith.bsky.social @rcodesmith.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Just saw @stealthisstory.bsky.social at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social in #chicago. Fantastic and powerful documentary on @democracynow.org , Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzales, and the importance of independent journalism, in particular now with democracy and journalism under threat.
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rcodesmith.bsky.social @rcodesmith.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Treat to see panel discussion with Amy, Juan, and directors Carl Deal and Tia Lessin afterwards. Going next to Milwaukee. Highly recommend you catch this in theatres.
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rcodesmith.bsky.social @rcodesmith.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Just saw @stealthisstory.bsky.social at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social in #chicago. Fantastic and powerful documentary on @democracynow.org , Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzales, and the importance of independent journalism, in particular now with democracy and journalism under threat.
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rcodesmith.bsky.social @rcodesmith.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
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@govpritzker.illinois.gov on Bluesky
We’re going nuclear, Illinois — and we’re prioritizing affordability, safety, and reliability. https://nbcchicago.app.link/obaTPR3iS0b
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rcodesmith.bsky.social @rcodesmith.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Busse Words forest preserve couple weeks ago. I took up cross country skiing a couple years ago. Good way to get out and active in winter. The #CookCounty forest preserves are a jewel.
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rcodesmith.bsky.social @rcodesmith.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Crazy we’re going back to racist policies of the 20s. Trump’s latest move is racist, factually and statistically wrong, and un-American. This country exists because of waves of open immigration over hundreds of years from all over the world.
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rcodesmith.bsky.social @rcodesmith.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
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@zacklabe.com on Bluesky
2025 was the hottest year on record for ocean heat content. Unfortunately, we now say this every year. 🥹 "In addition to setting a new record in 2025, the global ocean continues to show sustained and intensified warming." + #OpenAccess Study: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00376-026-5876-0 + Data: www.ocean.iap.ac.cn
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rcodesmith.bsky.social @rcodesmith.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
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@gingerkap23.bsky.social on Bluesky
People seem to not understand how this is going to go. 1. People will die because they can’t afford their healthcare. 2. People will drop their insurance because they can’t afford it, making ALL of our premiums rise, private insurance included. Contact your senators, tell them to vote to extend!
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rcodesmith.bsky.social @rcodesmith.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
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@rbreich.bsky.social on Bluesky
Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
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rcodesmith.bsky.social @rcodesmith.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
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@theintercept.com on Bluesky
By framing this brazen act of aggression in euphemistic terms, the media is falling in line with Trump. https://interc.pt/4slmInP
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 01/01/2026
What the KENNEDY Center used to be… Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
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rcodesmith.bsky.social @rcodesmith.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Actions that you can take to fight ICE abuses in Chicago: causeaction.org/cause/end-ic... #chicago #ice
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End ICE Abuses | Cause: Action
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 01/01/2026
Happy New Year, Illinois. As we welcome 2026, let's continue to come together to create a brighter future for Illinois across our state. Here's to another year of rolling up our sleeves and getting to work.
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Chicago’s "quantum prairie" promises a new era of Great Lakes technology and water use. Circle of Blue reports:
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rcodesmith.bsky.social @rcodesmith.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Original post: mastodon.social/@mstarace/11...
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rcodesmith.bsky.social @rcodesmith.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
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@markhamillofficial.bsky.social on Bluesky
Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more... 🎯 🎯 🎯 💯 💯 💯 👍 👍 👍
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person. The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person. People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives. And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Peaceful protest should never be met with violence.
Jordan Uhl writes: “Congressional candidate @KatAbughazaleh, who was indicted today for protesting outside the Broadview ICE facility: ‘We’ve been punched, dragged, thrown, shot with pepper balls, tear gassed, rubber bullets from snipers on roofs going into local businesses windows.’”
The image is from MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes, showing Chris Hayes interviewing Kat Abughazaleh remotely.
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rcodesmith.bsky.social @rcodesmith.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Went to buy tickets as soon as we heard about it. Already sold out! 😢 Possibility for more shows @maddow.msnbc.com ?
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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
"history is also going to remember the cowards who definitely knew better but still let things happen—whether it was for money, convenience, or just comfort. Use ... the only phrase that can genuinely make a weak bully go away: F**k you. Make me.”" www.pajiba.com/news/john-ol...
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John Oliver Offers Four Defiant Words of Advice to Disney Over the Kimmel Situation
It works. Try it out, Bob Iger.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 02/06/2025
The Trump Slump is affecting every state. That's why the Illinois General Assembly and I doubled down on fiscal responsibility. Despite all the headwinds from DC, Illinois' FY26 balanced budget invests in the future of our communities from education to health care.
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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Check out how the anchors of CBS Evening News ended their broadcast tonight:
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Carmen 📚 Latinx Book Influencer 📚 @tomesandtextiles.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
If you love your library, listen up…
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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
It’s weird* that the president can just decide to put a huge tax on American businesses without congress even being a little bit involved. * very unconstitutional
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 03/04/2025
CNN: Stock market plummets MSNBC: Stock market craters Highlights for Children: Stock market down big FOX News:
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary. I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
"This is something that does not belong to the president or the White House. It belongs to the American people.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say
The move threatens to upend trillions of dollars in e-commerce business and the 250-year-old Postal Service.
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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
This is completely illegal. The reason it is being permitted is that the press refuses to say it is illegal, only describing it as contested.
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Politics In The Wild @politicsinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt. Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
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All The Federal Lawsuits Related to Trump Admin Executive Orders
We put them all in one place.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
The most iconic figure in the environmental sciences is the Keeling Curve, the CO₂ record from Mauna Loa, Hawaii. @noaa.gov had a wonderful site where you could visualize and download these data, and now it's just gone. These data belong to us and we should not let this happen!
A line graph showing atmospheric CO2 levels at Mauna Loa Observatory from 1955 to 2025. The y-axis represents CO2 mole fraction in parts per million (ppm), ranging from 320 to 420 ppm, while the x-axis is years.
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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Does anyone notice how all the headlines about Trump's flagrantly illegal actions and orders simply describe what he's doing, and rarely even mention that it breaks the law? The newspapers and news outlets have given up on the idea that the law even exists, apparently.
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 28/01/2025
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service. “Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
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White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Excellent post
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Negan @rogernegan.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
This
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Cases of whooping cough in Michigan are at their highest level in at least 20 years, as vaccinations decline. The disease can be deadly to infants. Alarmed by the increase, doctors are pleading for families to vaccinate their children.
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Whooping cough cases skyrocket in Michigan, as vaccinations decline | Bridge Michigan
A potentially deadly disease in infants, whooping cough — pertussis — has exploded in Michigan this year, in part because of decreased vaccination rates.
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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Two years ago today we were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for protecting The US Capitol on January 6th 2021. Almost 4 years later the efforts to downplay, whitewash and minimize what happened appear to be succeeding. I won't ever stop standing up to them.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Virtually every question today at the WH Press briefing was about the Hunter pardon, as if that is the thing the American people care about most right now. The DC press is so disconnected from the American public and serves them poorly more often than not.
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The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 04/12/2024
“Amtrak has reached a historic milestone, carrying 32.8 million passengers on the passenger rail system in fiscal year 2024. That’s a 15% increase from the previous fiscal year when it carried nearly 28.6 million riders, according to a news release from Amtrak.” 🚆 www.cnn.com/2024/12/03/t...
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More people are riding Amtrak than ever before, and improvements are on the way | CNN
Amtrak welcomed 32.8 million passengers on the passenger rail system, a 15% increase from the previous year. Customers can look forward to rail service improvements in 2025 with billions in investment...
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GaelicGarlic @gaelicgarlic.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Great article for holiday shopping.
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GaelicGarlic @gaelicgarlic.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
The repeal of the Fairness Doctrine led to our current situation. Very accurate graphic.
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finely @tunedhuman.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
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rcodesmith.bsky.social @rcodesmith.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Interesting. Some ideas to try out. Mine is currently tuna + yogurt + paprika + black peopper + celery.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
The vicious cycle of monopolization: 1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market. 2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers. 3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations. 4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement. 5) Repeat.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
This…this is it. In a nutshell, yes.
Post by Charlotte Clymer:

Every transphobic argument can basically be boiled down to: "I actually don't know the science at all or have a good argument here, but trans people challenge my long held view of the world and it's very uncomfortable and everyone should be expected to move around my discomfort."
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