Im out here!

Cancelled!

Letter to the Person Who Carved His Initials into the Oldest Living Longleaf Pine in North America, by Matthew Olzmann: Tell me what it's like to live without curiosity, without awe. To sail on clear water, rolling your eyes at the kelp reefs swaying beneath you, ignoring the flicker of mermaid scales in the mist, looking at the world and feeling only boredom. To stand on the precipice of some wild valley, the eagles circling, a herd of caribou booming below, and to yawn with indifference. To discover something primordial and holy. To have the smell of the earth welcome you to everywhere. To take it all in, and then, to reach for your knife.

Time for one of my favourite poems.

At a time when other politicians attempted to distort the truth and disrupt our state, we stayed true to the virtues of the Land of Lincoln.

As long as I'm governor, Illinois will uphold our Midwestern and American values — by treating people with dignity, respect, and fairness.

It doesn't matter what your net worth is; what matters is what you're actually doing for people to lift them up.

Since the earliest days of my administration, I've worked to make Illinois a global capital of quantum research and development.

That's why I'm excited to be with leaders from Australia and the UK on how we can drive this tech forward and create shared prosperity.

www.nokings.org

NEW: The anti-Trump, May Day protest in Chicago right now is HUGE.

Tens of thousands on the streets.

(🎥 PSL National)

DOGE Put a College Student in Charge of Using AI to Rewrite Regulations A DOGE operative has been tasked with using AI to propose rewrites to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regulations—an effort sources are told will roll out across government.

Last night was a hectic one. In case you missed it:

DOGE put a college student in charge of using AI to rewrite housing regulations. Because who needs experts when you’ve got ChatGPT and an economics and data science major?

And yes—this may be rolling out across government. Cool cool cool.

Let me be clear, we're in a perilous moment in this country.

Donald Trump is taking away our economic and civil rights — and Americans are feeling helpless and powerless.

It's time to step out of your comfort zone, into the streets, and make your voice heard.

April 28, 2025 There has been a change afoot in the Democratic Party for a while now as its leaders shift from trying to find common ground with Republicans to standing firmly against MAGAs and articulating their ow...

April 28, 2025

E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals The cancellations, set to apply to pending and active grants, also affect research into “forever chemicals” contaminating the food supply.

The Trump administration is set to cancel tens of millions of dollars in grants to scientists studying environmental hazards faced by children in rural America, among other health issues, according to internal emails written by senior officials at the EPA.

PHOTOS: Hundreds demonstrate against the Trump administration in Urbana - IPM Newsroom An estimated 400 people marched and demonstrated against various policies and actions taken by President Donald Trump in his second term.

Hundreds demonstrate against the Trump administration in Urbana
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk don’t care about the rule of law. They only care about catering to their MAGA allies and dismantling the institutions that protect our communities.

We will not let them succeed.

Mark your calendars for April 19th!

Hands Off!!!

Us too!!!

A massive crowd of protesters gathers in a public area, holding colorful signs advocating for democracy and social justice.

Portland, Oregon #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne

📷 @climatebrad.hillheat.com

Portland OR Hands Off Rally

Oh wow: Portland Oregon is NOT KIDDING
#handsoff

Senator Cory Booker at #HandsOff Montclair, NJ
@booker.senate.gov
Tell it sir!
📷 Jay Lustig

HUGE turnout today at the #HandsOffMN rally. #handsoff

Large crowd of protesters in Omaha, Nebraska at the Hands Off! protest!

Love to see it!!!!

So glad we were there to be a part of this protest!!!

Wow Chicago!

#HandsOff #FiftyFiftyOne

(🎥 Marco Foster)

This is Utah in case anyone’s wondering how pissed off people are. I have never seen anything like this.

Two men and a lady stand with a sign which says ABORT UNWANTED PRESIDENCIES

The sign held by a young woman says “THIS IS MY RESISTING BITCH FACE”

A lady with a US flag on her bag holds a sign which says “WISCONSIN HATES ELON SO MUCH IT COULD BE ONE OF HIS KIDS”

A lady holds a sign which says “HONK IF YOU NEVER DRUNK TEXTED WAR PLANS

At least a million people have been on the streets of the US today.🫡

Amidst the masses, have been individual moments of genius.

Here’s some of the best signs of the day. 👏

#HandsOff

Spectacular view of 100,000 people attending the #HandsOff march in NYC