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TECHLADO "F*ck ICE" Shirt from Distort Discos TECHLADO "F*ck ICE" Shirt from Distort Discos

Check it out - Distort Discos / / Techlado T-shirt released today for Bandcamp Friday to raise funds for mutual aid for families <3 Chicago love <3

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A thread devoted to George Grosz, courageously provocative modern artist born on this day in Berlin in 1893—and one of my absolutely favorite artists. To me, Grosz is the historical artist who most captures the spirit of our current moment. Here he is in his so-called "Dada Death" costume circa 1918

Toupée's "Scalp Reduction" to be released for accessible listening and energetic guts bolstering sooner than later, fangs crossed. All songs regard survival. Lyrics to be published also.

This wretched hairpiece quartet of labyrinthine halls and basements' haunting just finished up mixing our third album with intrepid sonic captain Doug at Jamdek in Chicago.

Damen Silos should be a concert venue, groups say Preservationists and a community organization say a public park and musical festival site is an idea worth pursuing, but demolition of the structures appears imminent.

The Damen silos would rule as a permanent music festival ground

Make Damen Silos a Park and Festival Grounds! Haz Damen Silos un Parque y Zona del Festival! Espanol abajo Sign below to stand up for the Silos! Responses will be shared with public officials involved in this issue. Ever since the State of Illinois announced the sale of the Damen Silos in 20...

there's a petition and public meeting tomorrow at the Velasquez Tech Institute on Western!

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A small lime green bug with black and white striped antennae balances at the outer edge of a bright golden calendula’s petals. Dewdrops adorn the flowerhead and grass green foliage composes the background.

I return in writing this now to when I found that cherished, ferocious sense of community. And if I could, I would let that lil chanting enby know they survive a whole heckuva lot more, and I am glad for them using their voice in the midst of swirling stimuli and confrontation over their selfhood. 🕸️

That June in 2001, I'd just ended my senior year, and with that ended proximity to some bullies who enjoyed spreading some vulgar rumors about my body's formation and what that meant about my gender identity. Marching in Pride and chanting at those who worked forces meant reclamation as a lil enby.

I visit this memory internally for bolstering often now, when using my voice in the streets. When building community with others, when making music, when writing, when witnessing/processing/and sadly, anticipating, the devastating choices of homophobic hatemongers devoid of empathy.

We succeeded in moving fellows' marching selves in between these presumptuously present officials and their motor-guard.

We roared our chant for our queer selves and queer others, for the incarcerated, for those lost, those abused, shunned, and sometimes destroyed by hateful systems of bigotry.

As I adjusted to hefting the metal pole and large banner with newfound allies, I was asked to help move toward and surround the officials' vehicle a bit in front of us, which had multiple police motorcycles in a barricade around it.

I joined in their ferocious chant - "Cops Suck But Don't Pay!"

The first Pride parade that I had the privilege to march in was in 2001 in Chicago, the June after I graduated from high school. I went with a group of fellow grocery store workers. At one point, I was asked to carry and handed a pole attached to a banner from a tired stranger.

I also go through this cycle of “cocooning” with painting, crochet, and music-making. The process ebbs and flows. Love these watercolor sketches of yours! 💟💟

Happy Doc Ellis Throwing a No-Hitter While Tripping On Acid Day to all who celebrate.

The garage sale of Charles Joseph Smith is still on at 3321 W. Armitage Ave (Chicago). Lots of my stuff is still remaining but has to go. It likely will be a moving sale soon.

Never got to meet Studs Terkel in person.

I did get to meet Wesley Willis when I was a teenager. One on one on Michigan Ave, quel reve pour petit moi musicale.

Dear Reader:

Who did you want to meet or did you get to meet that changed your life’s course and uplifted your passions?

I concur re:bikes. I could use my bike’s horizontal width to create a break in car traffic, other mechanical obstructions, incoming projectiles, oncoming aggressor/s, etc. for myself and others who need aid… this could add a moment or two tree more for dodge/response.

Advocate for Federal Funding for Victim Services - FastDemocracy Programs that support survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence nationwide are at risk due to potential funding cuts and difficulties accessing already awarded federal funds. Federal funding i...

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dear friend @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social and I spoke today and he informed me that display cases are chock full of his inimitable work at Decoraters Tattoo in Chicago. Word to the wise listener.

First of my short tutorials on Bluesky! Oh Yeah!

Accessible Virtual Pride 2025 - Calling Up Justice! Our Accessible Virtual Pride Our event was born from a desire from our disabled queer community members not being included in local in-person prides. Whether that was due to the lack of covid precauti...

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Help us reclaim trans narratives! | TRANS JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION (Powered by Donorbox) Five years ago, the Trans Journalists Association launched with a simple mission: to promote nuanced, accurate coverage of trans rights and communities in the media, and to support the careers of gend...

@transjournalists.org has been supporting journalists who are trans and gender expansive (including me!) and teaching journalists how to report on our communities for several years now!

you can support them by donating to their birthday fundraiser! 🎂🍰🧁

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Also, happy belated birthday to you! I am so glad you exist.

I so feel ya bud

A row of tall cedar silhouettes reach up into a gray-green dark night sky dappled with clouds.

A wooden nostepinne sits at an upward angle at the top of a square photograph. An upside-down autoharp sits below it, adorned with a painting of an undead red horse and a landscape sketchbook open to tattoo flash of turquoise birds and creatures by Whit.