jay fled
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jay fled
@JayFled
Chicago refugee, once on the inside, now JAFO
anywhere but Illinois Katılım Eylül 2021
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Late night is losing one of the greats!
For years, Stephen brought laughter, truth and light into our homes when we needed it most. And for that, we'll always be grateful.
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@CTULocal1 You would think of you cared so much you would teach them to read and do math
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Black communities fought, organized, marched, and sacrificed for the right to vote, and now those hard-won protections are under attack. The Supreme Court’s decision weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act threatens decades of progress and opens the door to voter suppression and weakened political representation across the South.
Communities are already sounding the alarm as states move to redraw maps and dilute representation in schools, neighborhoods, city councils, and Congress. As educators and union members, we know attacks on voting rights are also attacks on public education, labor rights, and racial justice.
CTU stands proudly in solidarity with Black and Brown communities defending multiracial democracy. This moment demands organized resistance, coalition building, voter engagement, and an unapologetic fight for equal access to the ballot and equal representation for every community.
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@Lina_rays1ya Why would I care about what a guy who plays dress up for a living thinks?
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Before I leave Congress, I have a dream.
The Dream Act should become law.
To the young people depending on this: I’m not going to give up on you. Don’t give up on me.
Justice will prevail.
Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸@JudiciaryDems
Sen. DURBIN: As I retire from Congress, my dream is the Dream Act to become law before I go. My colleagues feel as strongly as I do about this issue, and they’ll continue to fight. I’m not going to give up on you. Don’t give up on me. Justice will prevail—the sooner the better.
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Mamdani taxed the rich and suddenly libraries work, potholes get fixed, childcare exists, and workers get paid more.
That's why billionaires are losing it and want him gone!!!
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@CTULocal1 The burden on the working class is uneducated children, and your corrupt union is the direct cause of that.
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Working families are being asked to do more with less while billionaires and corporations keep getting richer.
Trump’s cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and public education will blow a hole in Illinois’ budget and our students will pay the price if Governor Pritzker and the General Assembly don’t take action.
CTU stands with the call to tax the rich and invest in our communities.
Gov. Pritzker and the General Assembly must fight for a tax system that works for students, working families, and Chicago — not just those at the top.
Read more: chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/20…
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@rachelvscott You are aware that he is not out there himself working on the reflecting pool? By your logic, we should stop all government projects until the "war" with Iran is over. This is a dumb take. Yes, your question was stupid.
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I asked the president why focus on these projects now amid the backdrop of the war in Iran and as gas prices soar.
He said the question was “stupid” and a “disgrace to the country” saying he’s “fixing” the reflecting pool.
Acyn@Acyn
Reporter: Why focus on all these projects as gas prices are soaring? Trump: Such a stupid question. You can understand dirt better than I can baby but I don’t allow it.
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JB Pritzker beat Ken Griffin’s handpicked candidate in the last Governor’s race and, after Ken pouted and took his toys to Miami, the Governor has lived rent free in his head ever since. Guy needs to touch some grass bc this is just sad at this point.
Tahman Bradley@tahmanbradley
Ken Griffin unloads on JB Pritzker in the below clip. Apparently, praises Rahm Emanuel in a different clip.
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@streetsblogchi @_atalliance @ChiCritMass @mikekeatinglaw @RideOfSilenceCh @rideillinois So what was the purpose of this dozen person "rally"?
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Tuesday was the second monthly rally for delivery cyclist Damian Gomez, 18, killed by a hit-and-run driver. Gage Park Cyclists noted that CPD swiftly pursued justice for an officer who was recently murdered. "We need that same kind of energy for Damian."
chi.streetsblog.org/2026/05/06/eye…
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For the record, I’m a proud Chicago Public Schools alum, today and always
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I'm running for reelection as governor because there's more work to do. Full stop.
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Ashley Biden just posted this photo of her and President Biden on Instagram. Glad to see the family happy! They deserve it! Joe looks much better than Trump, by the way
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NEW: Mayor Brandon Johnson joined a coalition of mayors from across the U.S. to sign the Haymarket Declaration, a joint commitment to defend democracy, worker’s rights, and the livelihoods of our residents.
The Declaration builds cooperation between cities who're responding to Trump's attacks while demonstrating solidarity, resilience, and a commitment to economic justice.
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@BarackObama Can we all agree that it’s racist to draw congressional maps based solely on skin color?
Can we also agree that eradicating race-based maps is a good thing?
By the way, Utah’s only black member of Congress is being replaced by a white man
because democrats drew new maps.
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Today’s Supreme Court decision effectively guts a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, freeing state legislatures to gerrymander legislative districts to systematically dilute and weaken the voting power of racial minorities - so long as they do it under the guise of “partisanship” rather than explicit “racial bias.” And it serves as just one more example of how a majority of the current Court seems intent on abandoning its vital role in ensuring equal participation in our democracy and protecting the rights of minority groups against majority overreach.
The good news is that such setbacks can be overcome. But that will only happen if citizens across the country who cherish our democratic ideals continue to mobilize and vote in record numbers - not just in the upcoming midterms or in high profile races, but in every election and every level.
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The Peacebook Executive Order creates Chicago’s first permanent, year-round Youth Peacekeeping Program by hiring 50 Youth Peacekeepers and four Youth Safety Advisors. It establishes a the Peacebook Working Group, who will develop a scalable framework for citywide investment in youth peacekeeping.
Youth Peacekeepers aged 16-24 will train their peers in conflict resolution and de-escalation skills, organize youth-serving mutual aid networks within communities, and connect residents with resources and support services.
The measure builds upon the success of DFSS’ summer peacekeeping programs while extending this critical work year-round, bolstering the effectiveness of the City's violence interruption and prevention investments.
Mayor Brandon Johnson@ChicagosMayor
For years, youth organizers across Chicago, including the leaders at GoodKids MadCity, have been organizing, advocating, and showing what becomes possible when we trust young people. By investing in peer mentoring and youth-led peacekeeping, we are investing in safer communities—not only in the future, but right now.
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@heatdaddy69420 As good as the game is, we still have to endure the ESPN broadcast. Absolute trash
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Absolute chaos in Utah my god I was just about to complain about how watching hockey on the east coast sucks because it’s too late and now I’m wide awake about to DoorDash some absolute garbage to eat and then get pissed off about eating like shit in the morning. We have a game
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Far South Side residents have waited decades for this crucial rail service to come to life. My administration never wavered in our determination to finally secure funding for the @cta Red Line Extension and invest in the revitalization of the surrounding communities.
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@Garnet_2203 @Ptbopolotico I was there, I was in the room when those who died of other causes (MVAs, shootings, etc) we're classified as covid deaths if they tested positive, which everyone did. Quit talking about things you know nothing about, it makes you like stupid even for a Canadian.
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Oh come on “nobody died from COVID”? That’s just not reality. Millions did.
Comorbidities don’t cancel the cause COVID is what pushed people over the edge. And the “car accidents were counted” line has been debunked for years.
You can question policies all you want. But denying the deaths just makes you loud, not right.
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Fuck you Joe Rogan. You want to talk about all that shit Canada did during covid?
Fact: 1.23 million Americans died from Covid during the pandemic.
Fact: 60,000 Canadians died from Covid during the pandemic.
Americans were about 140% more likely to die from COVID than Canadians during the pandemic.🖕
Joe Rogan Podcast News@joeroganhq
Joe Rogan and Post Malone call out Canada: "Canada is f**king falling apart. All the shit that they did during COVID was just the total wrong direction."
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Has Robert Smith from The Cure transitioned into a lesbian?
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@CTULocal1 You fools remind us everyday what happens when we don't teach our kids to read and do math. Sit down and do your job, or quit and join Antifa. You can't have it both ways.
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Groceries up. Gas up.
Everything costs more except the value of our lives.
Chicago runs on working people.
And on May 1, we remind the billionaires what happens when we don’t shop.
See you at 1 pm in Union Park. Get plugged in at ChicagoMayDay.org
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