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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Chicago heard us talking shit about how this summer was filled with rainy weekends and wildfire smoke; had to show us she's still got it

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I hate that this is the perfect description and there's no way I can provide enough context to be able to use it in a conversation outside of like four people. You had to Be There.

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Sitting at a Smallville panel at Fan Expo, laughing over the fact they didn't think there was an internet while it aired 🫡 I remember the trenches SLIGHTLY differently

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Horrifying and unnerving. DHS sent an administrative subpoena to Google for this retiree's records and even sent armed agents out to his house for the "offense" of writing the following completely anodyne email to a federal prosecutor using an email address he found via Google.

He had decided that the America he believed in would not make it if people like him didn’t speak up, so on a cool, rainy morning in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Jon, 67 and recently retired, marched up to his study and began to type.

He had just read about the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s case against an Afghan it was trying to deport. The immigrant, identified in The Washington Post’s Oct. 30 investigation as H, had begged federal officials to reconsider, telling them the Taliban would kill him if he was returned to Afghanistan.

“Unconscionable,” Jon thought as he found an email address online for the lead prosecutor, Joseph Dernbach, who was named in the story. Peering through metal-rimmed glasses, Jon opened Gmail on his computer monitor.

“Mr. Dernbach, don’t play Russian roulette with H’s life,” he wrote. “Err on the side of caution. There’s a reason the US government along with many other governments don’t recognise the Taliban. Apply principles of common sense and decency.”

That was it. In five minutes, Jon said, he finished the note, signed his first and last name, pressed send and hoped his plea would make a difference.

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Good afternoon from downtown Chicago, where despite heavy snowfall, thousands have gathered for an anti-ICE/CBP demonstration in solidarity with the Twin Cities. More are still streaming in. Lt. Illinois Gov. Juliana Stratton just addressed the crowd, and called for ICE to be abolished.

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

And a Merry Christmas to all....

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

"fucking vulgar" good shit 🖖

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Kevin Church (Spooky Remix) @beaucoupkevin.com · 26/09/2025

The most accurate recreation of DS9 I've seen.

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Kessu @kessuburd.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

I think about this post every single time I'm stuck at work when it's rainy or snowing.

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sparkling homunculus @1001cranes.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

jokes about the confederacy are always funny, but you gotta think about it in terms of "Supernatural lasted 5x longer than the Confederacy", which is absolutely hysterical

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jeeyon shim 심지연 @jeeyon.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

This is the best product listing copy I’ve ever read

Nothing lasts forever, and that includes the Roman Empire.

The Fall of Rome-Scented Candle smells like cypress trees and red wine. Light it and watch the Roman forum melt into a puddle of wax while you quietly contemplate the impermanence of civilizations and/or candles.

Do you think individual Romans understood that their civilization was collapsing? Or did it happen so gradually that they were able to ignore the warning signs—international trade breaking down, the senate becoming a rubber stamp for the supreme leader, and political violence becoming expected during transfers of power?

It’s hard to say, because it’s impossible to imagine being in that kind of situation. In any event—hope you enjoy the candle!

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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

really need folks to understand how close CDC came to a mass casualty event. i saw all the news photos and was still shocked when i saw the dozens of bullet holes across the windows of HQ offices—including some of senior agency leadership. it is truly a miracle more people weren’t hurt

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

I have a free Sunday with no plans so usually I like to get a little ambitious with CTA coffee explorations, but I was too tired from This Week so I decided to try and find something near my neighborhood that I hadn't been to. Got a tasty sandwich and a respectable spot on a park bench. Not baddddd

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Courtney Nguyen @fortydeucetwits.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

i am BEGGING you before you pop off about paywalls to go to your local library's website and scroll through their digital resources. mine gives me access to NYT, WSJ, WaPo and if its linked with PressReader or a similar app, all the news magazines, sports, fashion, hobby etc. FOR FREE.

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Sarah Tolcser @tolcser.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

I need everyone on Normal People internet to know that American Girl Doll Instagram is doing doll protests today. There are tiny t-shirts and signs. AND THEN I realized it's a joint protest with the Barbie ppl, where there are EVEN TINIER SIGNS.

a photo grid of dolls with protest t-shirts and signs.

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

And now for a random PSA that air purifiers are pretty awesome

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Gabe Wasylko @gabewasylko.com · 25/05/2025

Sunday’s Sunrise in Cleveland, Ohio

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Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

“And so the Greeks send me this horse, we’re talking about one of the most beautiful horses you’ve ever seen. So big. So strong. Normally they keep this kind of horse for themselves but they were such big fans they said sir, please take our big wonderful horse we’ll even bring it to your house”

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Roamed Rogers Park today for many tasty eats and a beach walk and a stop at the witchcraft store for an independent bookstore day purchase (lacked the energy for the full crawl itself).

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Kinda want to go to ROTS tonight but what if I get stuck with a loser non reactionary audience for what is really a very depressing movie! I want yelling and cheers, not throwing down 40 bucks for a Vader breathing popcorn bucket and sadness.

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

I wanted to mention this super interesting sounding panel on how writers create a religion - you can attend in person at the library tonight if you're in Chicago, or watch it live on YouTube. Description: chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/6740f... www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdLR...

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American Prophets: Making New Gods

YouTube video by Chicago Public Library

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Cherry blossom season! Headed out to Jackson Park a couple days ago to make sure any storms wouldn't thwart me.

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Steven (with a PH) @sjksalisbury.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

The best part of any X-Men film is always this scene Magneto: [sternly but affectionately] Charles. Professor X: [affectionately but sternly] Eric.

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Gorgeous day to sit outside eating a Cubano at the French Market and get your freaking delicious mocha over at the Opera House

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Only the 23-year-olds and fools try to navigate the Red and Brown lines on St Patrick's in Chicago, so I decided to bus it, but those were also full. Then a lost Ukrainian woman wanted to get on the Red line and I was like I can't let you do this alone. At that point? I gave myself over to the day.

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@amybisinthewoods.bsky.social 🍄🍄‍🟫 @amybdogsandfungi.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

TV show proposal: Dexter, but instead of other killers he gets rid of people who are destroying our society and the planet.

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Stray old DNC2024 sign in the wild. Like being punched in the face!!

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Well rounded International Women's Day over here - went to a protest, had an extremely tasty latte and pistachio chocolate croissant, accidentally jumped the line for some chicken nuggs, got a shower curtain I've had my eye on for years for 50% off, and walked over 20,000 steps.

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

"I'll take a break from work and get some delicious milk tea with jasmine whipped cream and pecans from the new spot in Chinatown and get away from thinking about politics for a minute" But then your phone is like no, ALWAYS politics, and it's a banger so you roll with it.

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Annie Waldman @anniewaldman.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

We @propublica.org are tracking who is working with Elon Musk and what they are doing. We have 20+ names so far including some that haven't yet been reported. Help us investigate and send us tips 🔎: www.propublica.org/tips/federal... projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...

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Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing.

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 05/02/2025

One of the best hand-drawn protest signs I've seen in a while.

hand drawn protest sign showing the doge dog with a rainbow border and words around it reading "fake agency / much illegal / very data breach / such treasury / unelected / very coup / wow"

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

ginny organized a whole coup for you and you don’t remember her name??

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Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

aaaand now it all makes sense

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

No clue why politicians aren't out there. This is a handwrapped gift for anyone with two brain cells talking to one another. Anyone up? @democrats.org

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JEFF @jeffisrael.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

The first Senators to actually do anything about the Trump admin

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Kelsey Atherton @atherton.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Begun the trade wars have

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

There is a nice thing in this world to report and it's that the Thai Coconut Pancakes are back at Trader Joe's and I bought four and I thought that might be excessive but I already ate two yesterday so it obviously wasn't

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the-shoshanna @the-sho.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

This was re-re-reskeeted onto my timeline without alt text, so I'm reskeeting the original image with it, because it was a ray of sunshine in these dark times. It's too long to transcribe in one skeet, so there will be two. #uspol

Screenshot of two social media posts from a platform I don't recognize, from the username "vaspider". This is the text of the first post (second transcription in next skeet; they're too long to combine):

1: So... I got a notification from the State Department at like 8 PM Pacific that my passport was approved, and I was quietly thankful and stunned be my legal gender in Oregon is listed as X, or undeclared, and that's what's on my passport. I'm pretty sure someone(s) worked late to get the X passports done today.

I was already really grateful to whoever in the Seattle Passport Office worked late to get these things processed on the last Friday before That Man gets back into office... and then I got a notification that my passport shipped at fucking midnight Pacific and whoever got that shit out the door so it couldn't be picked up on Monday and like, denied and shredded?

They're *my fucking hero*.

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Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Chicago honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

There is no way Elon is giving this kid back to his family, he’s a state witness.

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svmadelyn @svmadelyn.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

This all continues to, you know, chafe at the logic centers of my brain so naturally I'm in a "maybe They got them all inside so they can arrest them for election fraud and lied about security/"weather" concerns so there wouldn't be an angry mob outside at the ready when the arrests happen" place.

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a woman wearing a hoodie and a shirt that says ' nasty '

ALT: a woman wearing a hoodie and a shirt that says ' nasty '

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Bob Henson @bhensonweather.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

This point can't be stressed enough. The ups and downs of California's annual rain/snow totals haven't changed much—but every drought is now higher-impact, as the ever-warmer atmosphere parches the landscape more. Moreover, SoCal's wet seasons are shortening and dry seasons are lengthening.

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