Argonaut Skipper

Latinos in Chicago are our neighbors. They make our community better. They're not a problem at all.
Texas National Guard troops are not our neighbors. They make our community worse. They're our main problem right now.

Waiter tonight asked me what it was like to live in "Chiraq". I hate Florida.

Every car that doesn't use a gear shift lever is a bad design.

A long-haired tortoiseshell cat lounges belly-up on a blue quilted blanket, nestled between a gray cushion and a blue couch arm. Her thick fur fans out in a wild halo of black, brown, and caramel tones, with her fluffy tail curled dramatically along the cushion. One paw is lifted slightly as if mid-stretch, and her bright eyes peek out lazily from the cascade of fur — the very picture of feline comfort and quiet mischief.

It's been that kind of day, hasn't it, Kira?

#caturday

A heavily armed officer in an armored vehicle is photographed by a crowd waving flags and holding up phones.

This is a picture from the Chicago Sun-Times this afternoon. ICE shot another Chicagoan today. Trump is activating our state national guard against us. Living under military occupation is not fun.

It's time to rewatch Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The story of a people who survive a brutal occupation strikes much closer to home now.

In the words of the best Captain, from the best Star Trek, "I am tired of being calm. Calm never got me a damn thing."

It would really be helpful for the MSM to get the hell out of the beltway and report on the military occupation of Chicago.

The ICE Gestapo has moved up to shooting us.

I don't believe a damned word that comes out of ICE's mouths about what actually happened.

Trump to Send 300 National Guard Troops to Chicago Despite Objections: Pritzker Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said military officials called Saturday morning and “gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor s...

BREAKING: President Donald Trump will send 300 members of the Illinois National Guard to Chicago, Gov. JB Pritzker said Saturday, adding that he refused an order from military officials to use his authority to deploy the guard. @wttw.bsky.social

Putting your child through college during the Trump regime sucks. Especially when your child is Hispanic.

I used to wonder who would be fascist collaborators, now I know the collaborators are the majority.

The Shadow Docket is a cornerstone of their fascist project, that is for damned sure.

A sunny park scene with green grass, large trees casting shadows, and a clear blue sky. In the background, there are athletic fields, a walking path, and a few people walking. The area is open and inviting, surrounded by scattered trees and bordered by a fence in the distance.

One of the effects of the ICE occupation in Chicago. Parks in my neighborhood are practically empty on nice days. They used to be filled with soccer games, flag football games, and the paths were crowded with bikes, families with baby strollers, and those out for a walk. #Chicago #ICE

“Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes."

—Anne Frank

Masked federal agents engaging in casual, reckless violence against the community—tossing tear gas canisters outside of an elementary school because they were blocked in traffic.

Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes Handcuffed by Federal Agents While Asking About Patient’s ICE Warrant at Hospital Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes was detained by federal agents inside Humboldt Park Health, as tensions continue to rise between local residents and officials and immigration agents conducting enforcement...

Ald. Jessie Fuentes: “We have constitutional rights.”
Unidentified federal agent, whose badge is not visible: "No." @wttw.bsky.social

Masked federal agent throws chemical irritants outside Logan Square grocery store: 'My eyes are burning' Video taken by several witnesses captured the moments where the agent can be seen dropping a canister from a white SUV.

In a video taken by a witness and shared with the Sun-Times, cars could be seen blocking the white, unmarked SUV before a masked agent rolled down his window and dropped the canisters. Smoke spread around the vehicle and passersby began to scream.

Even the Gestapo didn't wear masks. Then again, they had the full force of a cruel government behind them. So I guess when ICE stops wearing masks — about the time they shift from immigrants to protesters to whomever Trump doesn't like today — is when we should be truly afraid. I'm there already.

I am disappointed by those who don't speak up.

Show me one corporation, one person, one institution that has willingly caved to the Trump administration's bullying and had things work out for the better. I'll wait.

Today marks the 75th anniversary of The Peanuts Comic Strip's debut. Here’s a photo of some Peanuts characters with Dolly Madison Pies. Please share your memories. Thank you!

He should have spiked Lucy when she jerked away the football!

My video game purchasing is down to $0. My LEGO purchasing is down to $0. Still buying Transformers and Masters of the Universe toys that I like, but finding it really hard to care about a lot of pop culture stuff these days. I do still buy CDs and Blu-rays. Own the content you like.