Michael Leone 🇺🇸☮️🧦🟠

Given how everyone was talking about the south side state house districts a couple days ago I made a state house map and this is definitely the one I’m happiest with so far! Data is 2024 President and 2022 Governor

CAM HIGBY SAYS THE TALIBAN IS NOT A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION IN THIS

@rfhirschfeld There is a case in my stomping grounds where fisherman drifted into a “pond” from a waterway (at least that’s what the Sheriff’s office says) and a person who lives along the “pond” fired a shotgun to scare them off wonder how it will be decided given this dailyherald.com/20260322/crime…

Illinois v. Iowa? No, not basketball, public waterways for recreation. And Iowa owns Illinois. Iowa defines a "navigable stream" as any stream that can float a vessel carrying one or more persons for six months out of every ten years. If you can canoe it, you can enjoy it...

Rocky Glen Park in central Illinois served as a covert meeting place for coal miners’ unionizing efforts in the 1880s, they carved their union card into the rock.

You literally tried to primary the Republican governor in 2018, less than a decade ago.

@anjewla90 You are an idiot with an agenda Angela

“Where am I? What’s going on here? Is it time for the early bird dinner?”- Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin decided not to run for officer again. I can see why. He is at the No Kings Rally in Chicago and looks completely confused as to where he is or why he is there.

@dmweisberger @last_to_crypto Biden ran the country moron

Lots of thoughts, but YOU wont like them: 1) TRUMP was elected. Whoever was running the country under Biden, were not. (based on the DATA irregularities, who knows about Biden himself) 2) Obama bombed multiple countries without Congress. NOT A PEEP. 3) Biden's handlers instructed his administration to IGNORE IMMIGRATION LAW. THAT is a FAR worse exercise of KING LIKE power than rounding up a FRACTION of those illegal entrants. 4) DECADES of policy that hollowed out Americas productive capacity NEEDED reversing and Trump CAMPAIGNED ON IT. NOTHING about the tariffs were a surprise to the electorate that put him in office. (personally, I think they were HANDLED poorly, but that was execution not intent) 5) Maduro was a criminal and Trump did the SAME thing that was done to Noriega and Courts rejected your arguments in that case. Besides, do you REALLY want to defend Maduro??? As for his personality and demeanor, I hear you. His posts can offend many, sometimes myself included. That said, he has REJECTED centralize power in many cases and does not operate like a king. That said, I do empathize with SOME elements of ICE protests, as there is no excuse, imho, for the focus on LONG TERM residents that might be illegal. The focus SHOULD be exclusively on CRIMINALS and those receiving substantial PUBLIC AID, particularly those treated far better than citizens that need help or even Veterans that deserve far better treatment.

Can ANYONE explain how there is a NO KINGS protest without even a MENTION of TERM LIMITS?

@dmweisberger Chill boomer also too strict of term limits transfers power away from the elected members to their staff who aren’t on the ballot yet still can be wined & dined and lobbyists with agendas.

@anjewla90 @GXWash @SenatorDurbin I’ve watched him quite a bit, this clip included, he looks totally there as someone without a medical background. If you have a clip besides this one feel free to post it but definitely seems like you’re straw grasping Angela.

@MichaelFromIL @GXWash @SenatorDurbin No. I was watching him.

@anjewla90 @GXWash @SenatorDurbin You are straw grasping

@GXWash @SenatorDurbin I was there watching him while it was happening

No Kings Protest 📍Decatur, Illinois

In 1996 conservadem Rep. Tom Bevill retired and Republican Robert Aderholt flipped Alabama's 4th District, becoming only the second Republican to win the district since the end of reconstruction. Interestingly State Senator Roger Bedford won the district over Jeff Sessions.

Most people don't think of Illinois as a major coal state. But Southern Illinois has massive coal deposits and a long history w coal. The toxic legacy of coal mining is visible. This is the Will Scarlet coal mine site, sometimes also known as "Demon Waters," or "The Red Sea."

Statement regarding Mrs. Carrie Prejean Boller   In recent days, I have become aware of the removal of Mrs. Carrie Prejean Boller from the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission, along with the public accusations that have followed. After reviewing her account and the circumstances surrounding this matter, I believe it is necessary to speak plainly.   Ms. Boller has been treated unjustly.   A Catholic woman, speaking from a well-formed conscience and in fidelity to the teachings of the Church, has been publicly criticized and removed – yet no clear, substantiated reason has been provided. Such a lack of transparency does not serve justice. It damages reputations and undermines trust.   More troubling still is the apparent cause: that she raised legitimate questions about Zionism and defended the simple truth that Catholics are not bound to any political ideology.   Let me be clear.   The Catholic Church does not teach that the modern State of Israel holds a divine mandate that must be supported by all believers. Nor does the Church teach that opposition to political Zionism is inherently antisemitic. These are not doctrines of the Catholic faith.   At the same time, the Church unequivocally rejects all hatred toward the Jewish people. Every human person is to be loved, defended, and treated with dignity. But this truth must not be distorted. To question the policies or actions of a modern nation – any nation – is not hatred. It is a moral responsibility when innocent life is at stake.   We are witnessing great suffering in the Holy Land. Innocent men, women, and children – especially in Gaza – have endured immense devastation. To speak on behalf of human life, wherever it is threatened, is not political extremism. It is fidelity to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.   Mrs. Boller did what many are now afraid to do: she spoke.   She spoke for Catholics who are increasingly pressured to conform to political narratives that do not reflect the fullness of our faith. She spoke to ensure that antisemitism is not wrongly conflated with legitimate moral concern. She spoke for the dignity of all human life – Jew and Palestinian alike.   For this, she has been mischaracterized.   It is especially disheartening when such treatment appears to come, in part, from those within the Church who should be the first to defend the faithful when they speak truthfully and in good conscience. Shepherds are called to protect, not to abandon; to clarify, not to confuse; to stand with the sheep, especially when they are under attack.   Silence in the face of injustice is not prudence. It is a failure of charity and truth. Therefore, I express my support for Mrs. Carrie Prejean Boller.   I affirm her right, as a Catholic and as an American, to speak clearly about matters of faith, morality, and public life without being unjustly labeled or removed without explanation. I also call for greater clarity and fairness from those responsible for her removal, so that truth – not speculation – may prevail.   This moment calls for courage.   Not political courage, but Christian courage – the kind that stands firmly in truth while remaining rooted in charity. We must reject hatred in all its forms, but we must also reject the misuse of that charge to silence those who speak in defense of life and moral truth.   Let us pray for peace in the Holy Land – for Jews, for Palestinians, and for all who suffer. And let us pray for the Church, that she may always speak with clarity, charity, and unwavering fidelity to Jesus Christ, who is the Truth.   In Christ, Bishop Joseph E. Strickland

Logan Paul is right there

@RudydeDominator Yup, she’s very kind and stands her ground I think she will be solid.

@MichaelFromIL Wendy Miester won the primary I believe.

Republicans currently hold this district with moderate Republican Ann Maine, Lake County GOP did not field a candidate prior to signature filing to replace her as she retires so this seat is a near shoe in to flip in Democrats’ favor in 2026.

Obviously if this was a case of industrial dumping of milk there might be genuine cause for concern but clearly just a post picking on Indian Americans

It’s milk. Meanwhile Texas oil wastewater is being put into rivers.