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Stephanie Kollmann

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law, policy, Illinoisances reputedly "promoting left-wing causes"

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 7h
Evidence tech companies want you to fail: you can't designate emails and texts as schedule-send at the **beginning of or during drafting** ~brought to you by me yet again chirping Good Morning to a bunch of people at 11 last night because muscle memory says when you're done you hit send~
Rockwell public meeting guy
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 19h
honestly, good for him
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I've never even been to Ohio
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
FEC says this as of 6/30 lolololol these "loans" should not be legal either self-fund or name your donors.
Don Tracy took in $2.4 mil over one year

400k from contributions

2 million loan from himself
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
yoooooooo www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/addit...
OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER POSITIONS

10/05/26- Deputy State Public Defender

10/05/26 - Director of Policy and Government Affairs

10/05/26 Director of Data and Research

10/05/26 Chief of Staff

10/05/26 General Counsel

10/05/26- Deputy General Counsel

10/05/26 Chief Fiscal Officer

10/05/26 Deputy Chief Fiscal Officer

10/05/26 Program Administrator

10/05/26- Administrative Support Coordinator

10/05/26 Executive Assistant

10/05/26- Policy Analyst
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
gotta say on day 10 of feeling like 🗑️ I assumed the virus line would at LEAST be fainter than control this is so dumb
Super definitively positive test
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
not by choice! and that's not a hobby!
Interests & Hobbies

Experiments with hair coloring

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
that's right
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Values comfort in footwear selection

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
lol got me
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Prioritizes protein content in snack choices

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Selects products with SPF protection

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Bakes bread and other gluten-based goods

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Likely likes Bigelow for tea products
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
And by the way look what Gemini just did for me Just now. Today. October 2026.
I asked it how many e's are in eleventeen And it claims there are four
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
She decided to make this a central part of her campaign (still from video released 4 months ago)
Susana Mendoza stands in a parking lot with a bunch of grocery store type signs. Everything is $20.27.
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I hear that but not only did the Artists for Brandon collective have a huge impact on and connections to a whole lot of the local design community but there is absolutely zero way that Mendoza was unaware of those signs IMO (designed by a Latino artist)
Same sign design with slogan. Brandon es mejorSame sign design with slogan unidos por Brandon
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The design idea was clever when a human artist (slomo2.0) came up with it in 2023 So clever Mamdani's campaign later adopted the idea
Chicago artists for brandon sign in the style of a hand painted grocery store ad reading Brandon is better
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"I remember when we would reach across the aisle and shake hands like gentlemen" The gentlemen:
Dennis Hastert looks annoyed that I am taking a photo of him in a restaurant in 2008
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Rahm Emanuel pls give back Donald Trump's 1999 schtick
Trump proposes massive one-time tax on the rich

By Phil Hirschkorn/CNN

November 9, 1999

Web posted at: 6:24 p.m. EST (2324 GMT)

NEW YORK (CNN) -- Billionaire

businessman Donald Trump has a plan to pay off the national debt, grant a middle class a tax cut, and keep Social Security afloat: tax rich people like himself.

Trump, a prospective candidate for the Reform Party presidential nomination, is proposing a one-time "net worth tax" on individuals and trusts worth $10 million or more.

MESSAGE BOARD

Framing The Issues

By Trump's calculations, his proposed 14.25 percent levy on such net worth would raise $5.7 trillion and wipe out the debt in one full swoop.

The U.S. national debt decreased by $9.7 billion in September but remains at $5.66 trillion, according to the latest U.S. Treasury figures.

The net worth tax is the cornerstone of Trump's economic plan released Tuesday morning.

"No one has put forward a plan to make this country entirely debt free as we enter the next millenium," Trump said in a written statement.

"The plan I am proposing today does not involve smoke and mirrors, phony numbers, financial gimmicks, or the usual economic chicanery you usually find in Disneyland-on-the-Potomac," Trump said.
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
59 www.nj.com/politics/202...
Former New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell has been on a media blitz this week, seeking to clear his name after resigning amid allegations of sexual harassment and ethics violations.

And in one unusual comment, Caldwell revealed that he ran his case through AI platforms for help.

In an on-camera interview with NJ PBS, Caldwell said he fed the investigative report through different artificial intelligence platforms about 59 times, asking in repeated prompts: “What would your findings be?"
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I was way too mean in the 90s/00s about women who watched for clothes on the home shopping channel some of this is Good
Bob Mackie for qvc orange tshirt with a sequin cartoon tiger on one shoulder Bob Mackie for qvc long black cardigan with rainbow sleeves and buttons
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Sarah McLachlan and a dog meme saying donate today to save the fire bombed GOP HQ  in NC
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This from the GOP nominee for IL governor is why you don't cede civil rights issues to these people by uncritically supporting the surveillance state.
Darren Bailey

3w

If Flock cameras had been as widespread during COVID as they are today, do you really think they wouldn't have been used to track who left their house, who crossed state lines, and who showed up to Church?

We lived through it. Remember that.

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Seems like an unusually high proportion of Darren Bailey's campaign stops are places where you're not supposed to campaign (my understanding is that he wasn't invited to speak at this publicly funded event but got the mic and gave a stump speech lol)


Press Release

Village of East Dundee 120 Barrington Ave East Dundee, IL 60118

T 847.426.2822

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date:

September 28, 2026

Contact:

Franco Bottalico, Interim Village Administrator

STATEMENT FROM THE VILLAGE OF EAST DUNDEE REGARDING OKTOBERFEST 2026

The Village of East Dundee has received a number of questions and comments regarding the introduction of gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey at Saturday's Oktoberfest, Mr. Bailey's subsequent remarks, and the mentioning of other political candidates by Village President Pearson.

Neither Mr. Bailey, nor any other political candidate was specifically invited to attend Oktoberfest by the Village, any member of Village staff, or any Village elected official. Oktoberfest was open to all members of the public and widely advertised. As a result, some political candidates and elected officials independently chose to attend.

The Village does not endorse any candidate for local, state, or federal office. Any statements made by Village President Pearson in connection with the introduction of Mr. Bailey, or any other political candidate, do not reflect the views or the position of the Village of East Dundee, the Village Board of Trustees, or Village staff.

Oktoberfest was, and will continue to be in the future, a community celebration for all residents of the Village of East Dundee and visitors. It was not intended to serve as a political rally or campaign event. The Village, the Board of Trustees, and Village President Pearson remain committed to ensuring that its community events bring the community together and will take affirmative steps to ensure that all Village-sponsored events remain welcoming to all who attend.
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Since March 2020, I haven't been sick with anything at all except one bout of food poisoning but I recently got lax about masking. I also decided to wait until Oct 1 to get my boosters. You can choose differently. I recommend it.
Bright line on covid test
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Chicago pope on a plane says "Great things happen in Chicago "
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
If it takes a specialized effort to teach men to say "yikes" or "bro, what?" okay but
Corn cringe emoji
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"[Rahm Emanuel] is tapping an unrivaled Rolodex ... estimating that he texts and talks with, on average, around 70 people a day. 'It can go three figures,' he said."
Transcript of spam lending voicemail with contact edited to Rahm Emanuel Do Not Answer
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Well here are 2 very minor points in its favor
Stephanie Kollmann

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It's possible I continued watching succession at one point just to see if they really could put different kinds of makeup on Shiv Roy without the clown effect every readhead fears

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By far my favorite Succession burns are the "Succession is Dallas" burns.

7:57 PM

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Saved you a click. I expected more.
Generic white man with beard and widow's peak. I would not say hot. Your mileage may vary.
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
60 minutes tweet of video of a white-appearing man in a cowboy hat

"This is the first time in my adult life where there's been an issue that's come up that I feel like is going to directly impact me," says Dave Lowe, a lifelong conservative Republican who lives near a proposed data center in Texas.
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Butterfly guy meme asking

is this hugging face
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Receipt. So weird how the scam can find all of us and the .gov simply cannot stop it
Phone 10m

Missed call from Scam Likely

(Audio unclear) "Today. Hi, I'm the supervi-sor, the one they keep saying is sitting right next to them. Lisa underwriting, director of resolve lending first, I know you're probably annoyed at how many times my team's called I'd be, too, that's on me, not them, and I'"

Call back

Message
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
You don't want to know what the K-9 is trained to sniff for
Detail of news photo showing dog posed next to Mt. TP
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Rec fuel at $7.35/gal at a North Miami marina
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Screenshot of me muting the word aella
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Tapping the sign from last night
My whole body is cringing so bad right now.

This feels like a sign that I'm on the right track.

9:10 PM
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Told someone last night I was sorely tempted to adopt a certain FB persona as a bit. My example was vagueposting poorly-written, AI slop emo threats ... but doing everything LinkedIn suggests for one year and tracking the career "development" that follows is funnier
Male lion with a fire mane with overlaid text "don't mistake my kindness for weakness. The beast in me is sleeping, not dead"
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Cover of the children's book by mo willems, don't let the pigeon drive the bus
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
sTilL OnLy tHrEe "e"s iN sEvEnTeEn
Sam Altman giving "sniveling conman," which I realize does not distinguish this pic from any other taken of him
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
While the State's Attorney may indeed tell her staff that they represent victims in the courtroom, that doesn't make it true.
ABA

Standard 3-1.3 The Client of the Prosecutor

The prosecutor generally serves the public and not any particular government agency, law enforcement officer or unit, witness or victim.
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
(Seriously: a must-read. 7 years. One hour.)
Judges already account for the severity of the allegations when determining pretrial release, and requiring incarceration based on the charge alone would be both unconstitutional and a disaster in a county where 1 out of 3 people charged with a felony is ultimately found not guilty or has their case dismissed.Like the vast majority of people facing a murder charge, Vanessa was detained. She spent over seven years in jail awaiting trial at the snail's pace of the Cook County courts.

When finally released on electronic monitoring, Vanessa was present for every court hearing, hoping to clear her name. Earlier this summer, it took a jury one hour to find her not guilty. But a person who is acquitted never gets that time back and never gets restitution for the years of freedom they were denied.
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Elmo tweet revised from

Has anybody ever seen a rock eat a cookie? Elmo is just curious. 

To 

Has anybody ever seen Claude eat a donut?  Elmo is just curious.
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I long for the days of only getting 5-10 And: I assume these are getting increasingly bizarre for everyone else too?
(Audio unclear) to reach.

Can you roll on my desk this week? If you call back, I owe the whole office Donuts. So, technically, you calling me feeds about 12 people, funny lending side, and the thing they've all been calling you about is actually decent. A personal loan bigger amount 60 000 at five percent. That's the big secret file is ready, and there's a dozen people reaching for you and a box of donuts to call this number
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Elmo tweet 

Has anybody ever seen a rock eat a cookie? Elmo is just curious.

Edited to replace "a rock" with "Claude"
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
FAMU ❤️ always worth watching youtu.be/X_yP0Os1EwM?...
Marching 100 spell the script Dolly logo out while playing 9 to 5 at halftime
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
It doesn't matter if it is theoretically possible for a savvy attorney to read a University statement as neutral. It is not framed neutrally. The conclusions drawn by various audiences: "rebukes," "hammers," "condemns."
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Julio Frenk condemns UCLA Law symposium featuring attorney of alleged 9/11 conspirator
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
that's right
The initial statewide public defender will serve a two-year term and receive a salary of $218,400 — equal to that of Attorney General Kwame Raoul, an elected constitutional officer. The parity is required by the 2025 law creating the office, as is a raise for public defender employees across the state to compete with prosecutors employed by the state's attorney's office in the same county.
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
🍎🌾🚜🧺🥔
Shrugging corn
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I always take note of cannabilistic food art and I guess I need to expand the category (Also: what a ghoul)
Retro french fries wrapper everyone knows with proud potato chef next to fry pile looking proud at massacring his familyGeneric clipart bbq sign with chicken, bull, pig and shrimp all wearing sauce of hats and looking like they're cooking
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Many rituals and traditions are more about family and community than the person being honored. Certainly baptisms and funerals. IMO, weddings. but this caption 😭
The Morales family tries on a quinceañera dress at Alborada Quince, 3434 W. 26th St., in Little Village on Aug. 13, 2026. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
AYFKM I take/took all 3 I'm so annoyed I refuse to read this yet
The Washington Post

Why scientists are starting to worry popular supplements could harm the aging brain

44 mins ago New studies raise questions about the use of Vitamin D, omega-3 fish oil and glucosamine supplements in some people.
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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This world is no longer the world they learned to live in, and it hurts.

For some people, that kind of change happens all at once. For most of us, it happens one death or disappearance at a time.

When you’re young, history is full of ghosts and headstones, while your own life is populated by the living. As that border shifts, it becomes harder to imagine certain versions of yourself, certain times in your life, as still being close behind you—maybe close enough to touch.
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
oh, 100%
Swerski superfans with a giant mound of heart attack inducing food and beers
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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
greatest city in the world
Online takeout app screenshot labeled healthy choices with a picture of a gyro plate
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