Good morning. Spring springs on. #Spring #Photography #BloomScrolling #Chicago #Today
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Today in #Chicago area:
"100 Palestinian and Youth led protestors have shut down WoodWard (weapons manufacturer) near Chicago IL, and stopped employees from entering. This specific Woodward facility in Niles provides the Control Actuation Systems (CAS) to #Boeing for its JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) - bombs that are currently being used to massacre over 27,000 Palestinains in Gaza over the past 4 months. Protestors have blocked every entrance to the Woodward facility to hault the production of these bombs for the day.
We demand Woodward to immediately end their weapons sales to the Israeli military and end their contracts with Boeing."
Good morning. Spring is trying as the rains continue. Glad we’ve still got some flowers from the holiday still hanging around. #spring #today #Chicago #bloomscrolling #photography
The most fun and rewarding job in my CAREER was the two years I spent in #Chicago doing opposition and vulnerability #research for local, state, and federal #campaigns.
I never made more than $33,000 a year doing it.
I loved the data, the #public records investigation, synthesis, narrative reporting.
Some clients and opposing candidates had been in Congress since the 90’s.
Reading Congressional #RollCall going back 10+ years was a regular activity.
That’s how I became radicalized.
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Haven’t done a #followfriday in awhile, so I’m going to list some oldies but very good goodies.
For #politics she’ll keep you up to date.
@GottaLaff
For #Apple and other #tech news:
@johnvoorhees
@dsilverman
@davemark
For #music (and much more)
@ianRobinson
@muz4now
For everything that is everything all at once
@lisamelton
For critical thinkers and provocation
@davidtoddmccarty
@RickiTarr
@StillIRise1963
Enjoy
Inside the Historic #Lawsuit That the Gun Industry and #Republicans Are on the Verge of Killing
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For 25 years, gunmakers have repeatedly tried to end one city’s lawsuit over illegal #gun sales.
Meanwhile, illicit purchases of #firearms continued at an unrelenting and hazardous pace.
#News #Indiana #Chicago #Crime #CriminalJustice #GOP #Guns #Law
Good morning. Spring is trying. #spring #photography #Chicago #today #bloomscrolling #cherryblossoms
Good morning. Spring keeps on springing along. #Spring #Photography #flowers #BloomScrolling #Chicago #Today
Cycling “The 606” in Chicago … one of the best urban walking/cycling trails in North America.
#cycling #biketooter #chicago
Good morning. Spring colors springing about. #spring #Photography #flowers #BloomScrolling #Chicago #Today
Good morning. Rainy first weekend of June. #Summer #Photography #flowers #BloomScrolling #Chicago #Today
Griffin:
The #DNC is projecting images on #Trump Tower in #Chicago — including one that reads #PROJECT2025 HQ.
A reply to Griffin’s post supplied the image:
Good morning. Summer sizzles on. #Summer #Photography #flowers #BloomScrolling #Chicago #Today
The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago today, culminating in Vice President Kamala Harris' speech on Thursday. CNN suggests what to watch for: https://flip.it/RakXPL
Are you planning to watch any parts of the convention? Let us know your reasons by replying.
#DNC #Democrats #USPolitics #KamalaHarris #Harris #Biden #Politics #Chicago
Options: (choose one)
Thank you for this day. 🌇
Did anyone else put Bugles at the end of their fingertips and pretend they were witches, or is it just me?
Edited to include the artist’s website:
https://www.carriefischer.art/
#tyftd #ThankYouForThisDay #goodMorning #gratitude #ritual #thankYou #goodVibes #GoodMorningPhoto #Chicago #art #funny #DailyPhoto #POTD #PhotoOfTheDay #artist #sculpture
Getting swag and stuff ready for my Happy For No Reason® presentation next week (July 16th) at the Crest Hill Branch of the White Oak Library District. The topic is “Happiness At A Cellular Level.” I’ll be sharing science-based tips and techniques designed to boost your happiness. It’s free to attend, but registration is required. Info at the link:
https://whiteoak.librarycalendar.com/event/happiness-cellular-level-2524
#happiness #speaker #HFNR #library #chicago #mindset #mentalHealth #author #stress #wellness #SelfCare #SelfHelp
#Wrong & #offensive on so many levels
#JDVance said he thinks the #DNC is being held in #Chicago so #Walz can say he visited a combat zone.
1. US Army non-commissioned officer command sergeant major #TimWalz served in the #military for 24 years. He was deployed to Italy during the #War in #Afghanistan / War on #Terrorism. All military #service members know they don’t have a choice as to where they are deployed.
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