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Michael Clemons

@clemonsmichael.bsky.social

Running USA Dir. of Ops | Running Race Ops Leader | PhD in Educational Leadership, focused on research in the running space | NASSM Certified Fitness Instructor πŸΆπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸƒπŸ»β€β™‚οΈπŸ©βœˆοΈ *opinions my own*

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soooo my Chicagoans, has anyone else's neighborhood facebook group gone from desperately apolitical (regarding federal politics) to at least 40% about ICE/DHS activity and organizing against it? like it's hard to overstate this shift

13.10.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 874    πŸ” 106    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 27

the palpable hatred for ICE in every corner of the city is visible with very rudimentary graffiti and tags on every other block in chicago - it’s quite a thing of beauty to be this unified.

25.10.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 854    πŸ” 150    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 10
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The photo:

The comments you will laugh at:

23.10.2025 04:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1266    πŸ” 410    πŸ’¬ 75    πŸ“Œ 81
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Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."

21.10.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 17328    πŸ” 6356    πŸ’¬ 354    πŸ“Œ 312
19.10.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't think it's possible to come up with a better metaphor for Trump's presidency than him cheerfully flying a plane that dumps literal shit on America

19.10.2025 04:40 β€” πŸ‘ 794    πŸ” 142    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 3
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54,371 runners crossed our finish line on Sunday. Lots of smiles. Lots of tears. Lots of vomit. Proud to have this crew by my side for another year as Finish Line Manager of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. #chicagomarathon

14.10.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dr. Austin Bogina and I published a study analyzing the 3 US WMMs in 2022 and would love to expand it to other televised races, too. We surprisingly found women received more coverage in 2 of the 3, although it wasn't always race-focused coverage. journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal...

05.10.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to everyone running in the most beautiful urban marathon in America today! Hope and I crushed the 10 mile.

05.10.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 13231    πŸ” 1061    πŸ’¬ 235    πŸ“Œ 66

reading this statement trying to piece together what happened and, well

31.08.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 405    πŸ” 73    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 4

Yes, this is exactly what happened. No lies detected.

01.09.2025 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker: "Mr. President, do not come to Chicago.Β You are neither wanted here nor needed here."

26.08.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1457    πŸ” 258    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 7
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KILMAR IN BALTIMORE: β€œNever lose hope. Promise me you’ll continue fight for freedom β€” not just for me, for everybody.”

He was just taken into ICE custody.

25.08.2025 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 15357    πŸ” 5520    πŸ’¬ 583    πŸ“Œ 372
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The Cat Drug Black Market Hyperfixed Β· Episode

I just this weekend listened to a podcast ep about FIP and the black market for the drugs used to treat it that was wild. It's a 3-part series, and they just released an interview with one of the group mods. open.spotify.com/episode/2ahj...

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Dr. Clemons has a nice ring to it. #phdone

04.08.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very sad to lose Jay as a coworker/boss at Running USA, but as a friend I'm excited for him as he steps into this new position. USATF is getting one of the best out there.

14.07.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Alligator Alcatraz" is wrong and media should not use it. It's propaganda. Alcatraz held people convicted of crimes, particularly violent crimes.

The Florida camp holds people *not* convicted of any crime. If they had been, they'd be in prison elsewhere.

The site is a textbook concentration camp.

02.07.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 7622    πŸ” 2502    πŸ’¬ 238    πŸ“Œ 163

I love this so much but also it does weirdly look like Tim Robinson doing a bit.

30.06.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1204    πŸ” 104    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 3

I just want to say for the record that when the history books are written centuries from now, I believe the election of Donald Trump in a free and fair election in 2024 will go down as one of the most senseless and self-destructive own goals in human history

31.01.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 33048    πŸ” 4951    πŸ’¬ 1417    πŸ“Œ 389
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Louisville Pride 5k 🌈

πŸ“Έ by race director @clemonsmichael.bsky.social

15.06.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ooh I need a good cleaner; who did you use?

12.06.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm a Fulbright Alum and can tell you just how meaningful this program is to so many individuals.

11.06.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Moving up to Chicago! I found a really cute condo 2 blocks from Wrigley and move up there next mont

08.06.2025 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm going to miss Toasty's fries so much when I leave Louisville. The best. 🀌

07.06.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

this is like drake and kendrick lamar but they're both drake

05.06.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 44327    πŸ” 9661    πŸ’¬ 515    πŸ“Œ 543
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🚨Chicago, I'm coming for you.🚨Mikey's making the move mid-July!

04.06.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a rooster standing in front of the door to a KFC restaurant, it looks pissed

a rooster standing in front of the door to a KFC restaurant, it looks pissed

i’m here you fuckaas bitch

28.05.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 32655    πŸ” 4547    πŸ’¬ 706    πŸ“Œ 314
Pride flag that needs the wrinkles steamed out.

Pride flag that needs the wrinkles steamed out.

As we approach Pride Month, a reminder to all those businesses that decide they want to support the LGBTQ+s for the month: steam your pride flags. It's the least you can do.

20.05.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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