NEW: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sent Trump a letter and an invoice demanding the return of $8.6 billion taken from Illinois families after the Supreme Court ruled Trump’s tariffs are illegal.

just read a story about a little boy in SC who just learned to ride a bike but he was unvaxxed and got measles and got really sick and got a spinal tap and then pumped with medicines and then his brain swelled anyway and now he won't ever walk or eat on his own and he definitely won't ride a bike

I honestly think one reason Millennials are so angry about all this is that many of us grew up during the brief period in American history where the official line was that we had won history *because* of our values, and most of us actually internalized that.

Liberation Day has finally arrived

If you can’t draw the line at genocide, then how can voters trust you to draw the line anywhere?

Alysa Liu Is Skating Again, Her Way This Time

Her father fled China because he organized student protests during Tiananmen. He was a political refugee. The story of this family, and Alysa Liu, would have played out very differently today. This is what we're losing. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/w...

This is older than Kat!

This volunteer found phone numbers in their own time with their own resources and for some reason decided to do this.

I’m still mad about it and while I didn’t know it was happening, I also want to apologize to @bushraamiwala.bsky.social. This is disrespectful and isn’t tolerated by our campaign.

Megan Keller broke their ankles and ripped their hearts out so it's pretty nice that they can go to the doctor for free

Graphic inviting you to an Iftar Party! Copy reads: رمضان مبارك ရမဿွာန် မူဘာရက် RAMADAN MUBARAK! KAT INVITES YOU TO AN IFTAR* PARTY! SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 ROHINGYA CENTER 2740 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 5:00 - 6:30 PM FOOD PROVIDED BY PITA INN!

Ramadan Mubarak!

We’re honored to be hosting an Iftar at the Rohingya Center and would love for you to join us as we break fast together in community.

Food will be provided by Pita Inn :) We hope to see you there!

Democrats are +22 on the generic ballot among independents in YouGov's latest survey. They are doing well with engaged voters and running ~even with people who don't follow news, a big shift left since 2024 ( www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-lost...)

Fucking weirdos

How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...

I hate everything.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, dies at 84 “Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said in a statement Tuesday.

Rev. Jesse Jackson dedicated his life to expanding who gets to belong in American democracy.

From civil rights to economic justice, he challenged power and widened the path for Black Americans. May we honor his legacy not just with words, but by continuing the work. www.nbcnews.com/news/obituar...

RFK Jr.: ‘Time In Hot Cars Helps Babies To Sweat Out Toxins’

RFK Jr.: ‘Time In Hot Cars Helps Babies To Sweat Out Toxins’ https://theonion.com/rfk-jr-time-in-hot-cars-helps-babies-to-sweat-out-toxins/

TOMORROW: Joining me live on stream this Wednesday is Demi Palecek, who is running for State Rep in Illinois' 13th District!

We'll be talking about what matters to IL voters. Tune in tomorrow, 2/18 at 7 PM CT on Twitch or YouTube!

Drop questions I should ask below :)
@demiforillinois.bsky.social

Dem voters on a panel unanimously saying they want a progressive candidate, not a moderate

And this was interestingly unanimous— and not being that well reflected yet in the offerings from actual Dem politicians. Word to the wise

me, Ben, and heater taking a low quality selfie on top of a fuzzy blanket

heater wants everyone to go wish @bencollins.bsky.social a happy birthday and uhhh idk subscribe to the onion

Me and Ben on our first date after drinks on a boat at sunset :)

Ben flipping off Trump tower at a protest :))

Ben brandishing his 2023 Walter Cronkite Award because he’s one of the most incredible journalists I’ve ever met. He also gave a speech calling out executives who muzzle their staffs (prescient!!) :)))

Ben and I showing off our homemade anti-ICE protest signs. Mine says “THE PUNISHER WOULD HATE YOU” and Ben’s says “GOOGLE THE HAGUE” :))))

Happy birthday to my favorite person in the world!!!

He’s known by many names — Tim Onion, guy on the tv, Heater’s dad — but I know him as one of the most incredible journalists, leaders, antifascist advocates, and (of course) partners out there.

Thanks for hanging out with me and Heater. 🧡

MAGA Congressman Makes Sick Post About Muslims and Dogs Republican Representative Randy Fine twisted a harmless joke into a racist attack on Muslims—just days before Ramadan.

Continually disgusted not only by the blatant Islamophobia and racism, but also by the Republican Party’s embrace of Fine and his views.

Utterly disqualifying in a United States Congressman, as it would be in any job.
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I think we are going to have a Democratic-controlled Senate.

And all we will need for the leadership of that Democratic Senate to do is hold actual, real, impeachment trials.

As the Constitution requires.

Not the bullshit fake trials like the ones that the Senate held in 2020 and 2021...

Pro life until birth

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An awkwardly angled shot of a table of 18 people of all ages and myself talking at Eggville, a breakfast restaurant. We didn’t really have room to both get a good angle and while also respecting people’s privacy :)

An older gentleman in a Kat campaign shirt and I pose for a selfie at the same restaurant. I’m holding the phone and he’s a sweetie pie.

Had so many people show up to our office hours in Cary this morning that we had to bring over an extra table!

If you couldn’t make it, we’ll also be posted up at Al Mawa in Morton Grove at 2 PM today!

My universe revolves around you. Happy Valentine’s Day, Gabby.

Kat For Illinois Valentine to send to a friend (or more than a friend ;) that reads: "I'd run for you." with a photo of Kat and Heater

Kat For Illinois Valentine to send to a friend (or more than a friend ;) that reads: "You're such a Kat-ch." with a photo of Heater with a bow tie.

Kat For Illinois Valentine to send to a friend (or more than a friend ;) that reads: "Republicans are red. Democrats are blue. I just want housing, groceries and health care with money left over to save and spend." The graphic is wrapped in a nice red bow.