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Dust storm engulfing much of northern Illinois, weather officials urge caution A massive dust storm was racing toward Chicago and the rest of northern Illinois, putting motorists and people with respiratory illnesses at risk, weather officials warned Friday evening.

A massive dust storm was racing toward Chicago and the rest of northern Illinois, putting motorists and people with respiratory illnesses at risk, weather officials warned Friday evening.

Busting up big corporations. 

Tackling Wall Street’s greed.

Getting big money out of politics. 

Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.

Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...

This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.

Chicago is on to something.

no words necessary

India launches missile attacks on Pakistan India has launched strikes in several parts of Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled territory, in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals.

India has launched strikes in several parts of Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled territory, in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals.

When the President of the United States says he doesn’t know if he should uphold the Constitution, it should be a searing red line for every American.

If you let him ignore ANY aspect of the Constitution you embolden him to ignore more of it, including the parts that secure YOUR freedoms & rights.

Just the most perfect little brown tabby with white patches, two noses and no eyes, sleeping soundly on his armchair. God I love him

This is the ideal male body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

Tesla Sales Fall in Germany and U.K. to Lowest Point in 2 Years

Tesla sales in Germany and Britain fell to their lowest point in more than two years in April, cementing a wider trend of Europeans shunning the U.S. automaker.

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In response to RFK Jr., Pritzker to sign first in nation executive order protecting autism data The governor's office said the executive order is in response to rising concerns about efforts to create federal autism registries or databases without legal safeguards or accountability.

#ProudBlue THIS is what leadership looks like. Once again, @jbpritzker.bsky.social steps up to protect his constituents in IL from 47’s administration’s overreach & invasion of privacy.

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We can’t just be against Trump. It’s time for a bold, progressive populism | Robert Reich A populist – anti-establishment – revolution was inevitable. But it didn’t have to be a tyrannical one

We can’t just be against Trump. It’s time for a bold, progressive populism | Robert Reich

Your daily reminder that it is our judicial system that decides if someone is a criminal, not the criminal President or his minions in the executive branch.

Tulsi Gabbard Reused the Same Weak Password on Multiple Accounts for Years Tulsi Gabbard, now the US director of national intelligence, used the same easily cracked password for different online accounts including a personal Gmail account and Dropbox over a period of years, ...

NEW: Tulsi Gabbard, now the US director of national intelligence, used the same easily cracked password for different online accounts including a personal Gmail account and Dropbox over a period of years, leaked records reviewed by WIRED reveal.

"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

U.S. economy shrank in early 2025, as tariffs sapped growth GDP shrank in the first quarter, a new report shows, offering a look at how tariffs are reshaping spending patterns and changing the economy.

Breaking news: The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of 2025, contracting by an annualized rate of 0.3 percent, a stark reversal after nearly three years of solid growth, as tariff-related uncertainty upended spending patterns and raised fears of an impending recession.

Nearly 1 in 4 out-of-state abortion patients come to Illinois, new report finds Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in 2022, Illinois has become a major haven for people seeking abortion care in the Midwest and the South.

Illinois continues to treat the most out-of-state patients seeking abortions compared to every other state in the country, a new report on national abortion trends found.

RFK Jr.’s lies about autism are disgraceful — and I won't share them to spread misinformation.

He consistently undermines public health and reinforces dangerous myths.

In Illinois, we stand with those with autism, and I’ll keep fighting for inclusion, science, and the truth.

Seriously friends, 99% of my cases are things nobody ever hears about. 99% of my activism isn't shit I post about.

Assuming people only do what you see on social media isn't just inaccurate, it's actively harmful.

SaaS marketers:

If your demo is a PowerPoint, it’s not a demo.

It’s a lecture.

Show, don’t tell.

Hot take: The best communities aren’t built in Slack.

They’re built in the conversations people want to have.

The platform is just the container.

A good hook makes people curious.

A great hook makes people feel like they need to know the answer.

“This meeting could have been an email.”

Correction: This email could have been a Loom.

Social selling hack:

Comment more than you post.

People buy from people they see—and the easiest way to be seen? Show up in the conversations they’re already having.

The best partnerships?

Win for you ✅
Win for them ✅
Win for the audience ✅

If it doesn’t hit all three, it’s just a glorified favor.

If a founder tells me their product is “for everyone,” I know their marketing is for no one.
Be specific. Niche down. Win faster.

Personal branding isn't “just post a lot.”

It's:
⭐ Actually having a point of view
⭐ Being memorable in how you show up
⭐ Showing up for people, not just in front of them