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@chicagoshells.bsky.social

Anti-kakistocracy advocate living in a blue haven. I’m your auntie. I knit.

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Latest posts by chicagoshells.bsky.social on Bluesky

I wasn’t able to go to any of the protests today, but seeing all of the pictures from across the globe of people coming together today has made me feel hope for the first time in a long time.

18.10.2025 20:02 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Student media rules. They are lapping a lot of the spineless media orgs this year and showing how solidarity is the way.

18.10.2025 19:21 — 👍 5052    🔁 1263    💬 10    📌 169
View from the sky of tens of thousands gathered in Chicago's Grant Park for the No Kings protest

View from the sky of tens of thousands gathered in Chicago's Grant Park for the No Kings protest

Helicopter view of Chicago #NoKings in Grant Park via @cbschicago.bsky.social

18.10.2025 17:50 — 👍 2913    🔁 737    💬 24    📌 50
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Brand-new collection Nothing But Love: The Definitive Best Of James is yours in November, featuring two new songs. Pre-order before Wednesday 8th October to access pre-sale for our biggest UK Arena tour in 2026, which will be announced in early October.

Pre-order now: james.tmstor.es

#NewMusic

25.09.2025 15:00 — 👍 36    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 2

My god.

12.06.2025 01:53 — 👍 1670    🔁 437    💬 146    📌 29

You always know who your true friends/family are when the going gets tough. So thank you to everyone who has been awesome as of late.

12.06.2025 01:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A pencil drawing of an avant garde suit drawn by my ten year old.

A pencil drawing of an avant garde suit drawn by my ten year old.

I’ve been watching old Project Runway episodes, and my 10 year old decided she wanted to design something.

24.05.2025 00:11 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

your regular reminder that buying Harry Potter stuff gives money to Rowling and she uses that money directly and in large quantities to fund attacks on trans people

no ethical consumption under capitalism and all but “don’t buy Potter stuff” is an extremely easy baseline to follow

17.05.2025 22:17 — 👍 11749    🔁 5622    💬 148    📌 111

Can I just say this news made my week? I’ll get to see y’all twice in 12 months! 😲

25.04.2025 02:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We are pleased to announce that we are performing at @riotfest.bsky.social in Chicago, IL this year, which takes place between 19-21 September. Tickets are live now: bit.ly/42gSNlD NBL x

#JamesLive2025 #RiotFest #LiveMusic

23.04.2025 15:19 — 👍 15    🔁 2    💬 3    📌 0

My favorite band of all time is coming to Riot Fest this summer and I am here for it.

25.04.2025 02:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Pressuring Migrants to ‘Self-Deport,’ White House Moves to Cancel Social Security Numbers By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and other financial services.

The Trump Regime is putting legal immigrants in the Social Security death file to prevent them from accessing their money. If they can do that to legal residents, they can do that to you. Any patriots who work for the SSA want to get into some good trouble?

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...

11.04.2025 00:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Illinois Republicans Suffer Losses Throughout the State In local elections Tuesday, 79 percent of the candidates backed by the Illinois Democratic Party won. Several Republican mayors were unseated, pointing to problems for the GOP in the suburbs.

79% of Illinois candidates endorsed by the Illinois Democratic Party won their races yesterday - across hrs entire state. This is huge.

www.governing.com/politics/ill...

05.04.2025 00:27 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Himes: Elise Stefanik was a classic Bob Dole Republican when she got here, then did what she needed to do to become a MAGA darling. And now, just as high office is within reach, the Shakespearean gods have pulled the rug out from under her. So, call it karma, Shakespearean, whatever you want.

27.03.2025 19:18 — 👍 4546    🔁 757    💬 273    📌 56
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U.S. Supreme Court in 7-2 ruling upholds Biden administration regulation on ghost guns • Ohio Capital Journal The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday overwhelmingly upheld a Biden-era regulation governing kits that can be assembled into untraceable firearms, also known as ghost guns.

The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday overwhelmingly upheld a Biden-era regulation governing kits that can be assembled into untraceable firearms, also known as ghost guns

27.03.2025 16:15 — 👍 19    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0
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YouTube video by James - Topic Heads

This song is perfect for right now.

youtu.be/RfE0fG0CC3c?...

21.03.2025 01:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Long-Term Economic Boycott: Starting Sat, March 15-ongoing until the people are heard. Stop buying from large businesses: No Amazon, Walmart, Target, Starbucks, Tesla, Nestle, & General Mills. Shop Local & Small businesses only. Delete X and Truth social, and meta apps when possible (Insta, Facebook, Whatsapp). Support your local community needs! Do what you can & spread the word! Vote with your dollar.

Long-Term Economic Boycott: Starting Sat, March 15-ongoing until the people are heard. Stop buying from large businesses: No Amazon, Walmart, Target, Starbucks, Tesla, Nestle, & General Mills. Shop Local & Small businesses only. Delete X and Truth social, and meta apps when possible (Insta, Facebook, Whatsapp). Support your local community needs! Do what you can & spread the word! Vote with your dollar.

I'm already doing this as much as possible.

13.03.2025 13:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Nasdaq 100 sheds $1.1 Trillion in Value as Tech Meltdown Spreads. Bloomberg Magnificent 7 index is down 20% from its record high. Tesla sheds more than 15% in biggest drop in the S&P 500

Nasdaq 100 sheds $1.1 Trillion in Value as Tech Meltdown Spreads. Bloomberg Magnificent 7 index is down 20% from its record high. Tesla sheds more than 15% in biggest drop in the S&P 500

He did that, indeed.

10.03.2025 21:28 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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These lawmakers' speeches were so powerful that 29 Republicans abandoned their anti-trans bill - LGBTQ Nation Victories like this are what happens when we elect trans and nonbinary people into government.

Some positive news.

www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/thes...

07.03.2025 22:36 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Picture of Ryan Wedding who is a former Olympian wanted for running a multinational drug ring and ordering several murders.

Picture of Ryan Wedding who is a former Olympian wanted for running a multinational drug ring and ordering several murders.

With this record, I expect the FBI to be after him to offer him a job in the administration.

07.03.2025 00:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Someone needs to compile a list of all these "bad lawyers" in the current DOJ with where they got their degrees and where they are admitted to the bar.

06.03.2025 21:39 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A neon sign that says Fuck Off in blue cursive script.

A neon sign that says Fuck Off in blue cursive script.

Perfect birthday gift bought from a small local business. No notes.

04.03.2025 03:36 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you!

02.03.2025 18:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A tray with strawberries, a yeti mug, and a plate with toast, bacon, eggs, and a cup of Noosa yogurt. Flatware with a red houndstooth cloth napkin sits to the side.

A tray with strawberries, a yeti mug, and a plate with toast, bacon, eggs, and a cup of Noosa yogurt. Flatware with a red houndstooth cloth napkin sits to the side.

My kids made me breakfast in bed today. ❤️

02.03.2025 13:45 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Trump’s New Economic Plan: Blame Biden If Scott Bessent’s deperate attempt to pin the looming downturn on his boss’s predecessor is any guide, then the numbers the White House is seeing must be truly terrible.

Rather than prevent the looming economic calamity, they’re going to blame it on Biden.

27.02.2025 15:22 — 👍 330    🔁 118    💬 50    📌 48
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#TheMajorityProject: 500k Postcards to Congress Help us flood Congress with the FACTS about where the majority of Americans really stand. Free downloads or pre-printed options available.

Consider joining #TheMajorityProject, here:

www.signsofjustice.com/products/con...

27.02.2025 20:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Graphic asking for a boycott February 28th - no tesla, PayPal, Amazon, Meta, Walmart, Target, fast food chains, etc. Only buy from small businesses.

Graphic asking for a boycott February 28th - no tesla, PayPal, Amazon, Meta, Walmart, Target, fast food chains, etc. Only buy from small businesses.

26.02.2025 14:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Just going to leave this here should it become useful to anyone…

25.02.2025 00:50 — 👍 41781    🔁 19793    💬 583    📌 678
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RED ALERT: Now Is the Moment, Folks Over recent weeks I’ve told you several times that while Democrats are...

Now is the time to contact your congressional representatives.

talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/red-a...

25.02.2025 13:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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