How much of this is the result of Bring Chicago Home failing? As someone who doesn't actively research this stuff my layperson's understanding is because we didn't get Bring Chicago Home, there has been no massive investment in shelters and permanent supportive housing, and that's the main issue
sorry sorry sorry how did I not know these shirts existed that's incredible
I voted for Mike Simmons but
They've gotten way hornier and borderline transmisogynistic
If you vote for Mike Simmons you should do it because he is an effective progressive legislator. Not because he had someone be racist towards him.
Might be hard to believe but it does get worse; americankahani.com/perspectives...
we should have drawn and quartered dick cheney when we had the chance
monarch shit tbh
Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads: The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same... - Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist
Thinking about this quote from Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi again.
Interesting. Is there any good analysis of this campaign I could read? I'm curious because I'm following some congressional races in Chicagoland (particularly IL-02 and IL-07) where there are maybe some similar dynamics
I admit I'm not on Texas but the only thing I knew before this race was "Crockett is backed by AIPAC". But now I'm hearing the establishment backed Talarico? I didn't know the Dem establishment ever went against AIPAC
Wow: In the early vote, it's a blow-out *so far*.
Rodney Sadler, the progessive pastor and activist, leads state Representative Carla Cunningham 75% to 18%.
(Stay tuned as we see how the Election Day vote compares, but that's an ominous start for the incumbent.)
Context:
Oh I see Laurie already made this point!
The shade of "non-leading candidates" when I've yet to see a poll showing Bushra above him
if we end up with genocide enthusiast raja krishnamoorthi as our senator because we collectively couldn't decide how to apply the AIPAC money litmus test I'm going to scream
Well I for one applaud her courage to support all Black people whom it is politically expedient for her to support. (Unless they have the temerity to not answer her calls, of course)
Meanwhile, Bushra Amiwala was actually at the Northwestern encampment while she was a grad student
Strictly speaking, this is an independent expenditure by Elect Chicago Women sending you slutty pictures of their candidates' opponent
Hey now, RayLo would never imply that a white person calling the cops is a bad thing
Girl I Guess's reasoning for why she doesn't support Mike Simmons is a perfect example of why I have trust issues with "progressive" white influencers. "My good friend Mike Simmons" my ass
Norman Rockwell four freedoms meme picture with the tall white guy standing up to speak
DUIs should disqualify you for public office
Damn The Divine, Arbitrage is the NEW new name for Shotspotter? #FriendsAtTheTable
Line graph that shows a blue line of # protests since Trump's 2nd inauguration surpassed, showing these to have exceeded 42k by the end of Jan 2026. A green line counts # of protests during the same time period in Trump's first term and just exceeds 10k.
Overall, we have tallied 4x more protests through Jan 31, 2026 than we had through Jan 31, 2018
Low Biss numbers because he's a known entity or because people don't care?
Damm I hope some of these guys tried this in 2-party consent states and get sued
Yes
I was never more viscerally aware that these two are from the PNW and New Jersey
No, the people of Minneapolis. Not the city. Not Jacob Frey. Not the city that is doing nothing to help.
The people.
LET'S GO
(Will we get to keep the Greyhound station?)
I think it's also helpful to keep in mind Stephanie Skora's specific political interests. This might be because I am a northsider, but the further away from me the endorsements are the more I agree with them. She doesn't see herself as a power broker in like, the south suburbs, but she does up north
