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Librarian Fired in Books Dispute to Receive $700,000 Settlement

Librarian Fired in Books Dispute to Receive $700,000 Settlement www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Chicago and Portland showing us how it’s DONE!!

Николай | Рекламный ролик с ИИ (@rosfokus) on Threads Открыли котокафе 😺☕️

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Trump is much weaker than he looks. He's always been a bloated, sloppy, low-IQ flaccid failure. Now he’s a bloated, sloppy, low-IQ flaccid failure desperately trying to distract from all that by attacking US cities with our military and sending his Justice Dept after political opponents.

*10/8/2025 noncooperation thread*

Back of the Yards is a ~65% Hispanic/Latine neighborhood in Chicago - and hey now! Look what I found!

The website & phone number for Friedman Real Estate in Michigan: friedmanrealestate.com/property-sea...

888-848-1671

brb I have to make a phone call

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Jimmy Kimmel Live (@jimmykimmellive) on Threads Some words of wisdom from The Dude! @TheJeffBridges

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Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) on Threads Can't decide who we like more -- Matt Damon's cat, or Chad The Cat Neurologist?

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If whoever does these polls were to listen to librarians & admit that reading books on audio is reading, this number might change significantly.

(AND ALSO - remember @HistOpinion over on Twitter? I loved @HistOpinion.)

Tweet from Historical Opinion @HistOpinion "US Feb 20 '63: Is there any recently published book that you would especially like to read?" with a pie graph. The Yes wedge is blue & shows 16%; the rest of the graph is red & reads "No: 84%"

Here, have another!

(And bear in mind that, in 1949, most people who wanted to watch TV had to go stand on a sidewalk outside the appliance store to do it. And yet!)

Also, good night

Beyond not believing that ten cars rammed them, no rational person believed that was even spatially possible on a Chicago street. It makes no sense!

Bwahahaha! It’s totally the same dude!
🤣😂🤣😂

October 6, 2025 If White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller is at the head of the administration’s deployment of federal agents against undocumented immigrants, it appears that Office of Management and Budget...

October 5, 2025

James Webb Spots a Giant Object Wandering in Space

Trump-Epstein statue returns to National Mall The Park Service had removed the installation, saying that it was out of compliance with its previous permit.

“The statue, spray-painted bronze, appeared fully restored today, with only minor damage still apparent and Trump and Epstein’s hands once again clasped together…”

www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Adrienne Thomas (@agentle1227) on Threads Portland is the best!! Be like them!

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ICE is hiring!

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It’s Time for the States to Start Investigating Trump Democratic-led state governments can hold the aspiring autocrat’s feet to the fire.

State investigation commissions represent one of the few tools available to Democrats right now. Let's go. www.thebulwark.com/p/state-comm...

In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it?

If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?

Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.

governs when and how an administration may delay or withhold funds already approved by Congress. The watchdog’s report specifically criticized FEMA for halting money from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, the Shelter and Services Program, and the Next Generation Warning System Grant Program.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) ruled that the Trump administration broke the law when it blocked three categories of grants overseen by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). According to the GAO, FEMA’s decision violated the Impoundment Control Act (ICA), which

Making Sense of Science (@makingsenseofscience) on Threads btw Balto didn’t bust his ass across the Alaskan tundra delivering life-saving immunizations for you to skip your flu shot this year.

www.threads.com/@makingsense...

Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker) on Threads More good news on jobs and investment in Central Illinois. Damera is opening its first US assembly plant in the Peoria area — the clean energy revolution is helping build our economy, and that means ...

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The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) on Threads @captmarkkelly believes that when you take an oath to the constitution, it's to all of the constitution.

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47 school shootings this year and only KIrk got a vigil at US Capitol

@democrats.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social

His life story reads like a movie script. 92-year-old Ed Dwight has made history in space and sculpture On September 9, Ed Dwight turned 92. He reflected on his life and accomplishments with Colorado Matters.

Ed Dwight is one of Colorado's true living legends. After becoming the first Black astronaut candidate, he continued to be a trailblazer in aviation, art, and science.

I will continue pushing for Ed to receive the Congressional Gold Medal and recognition for his accomplishments.

In the image, a man in jeans and a grey hooded sweatshirt stands at a crosswalk with a 'Do Not Walk' signal illuminated. He's holding a retractable leash attached to a large, dark-colored dog. The dog is standing on the curb, and in its mouth, it carries a Winnie the Pooh plush toy. Above the image, a text overlay reads, 'It doesn't matter how strong & confident you may appear on the outside. Some days you just need your Pooh Bear.'

🪬🧿 Pooh Bear <3

#poohbear #doglife #comfort #vulnerability #strength #honesty #dogtoy #alttext