The Ghost of Agnes Sampson

I'm tired of knowing why, yet not having the energy to explain.

I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time. Every day my phone buzzes. It is a neighborhood group: four people were kidnapped at the corner drugstore. A friend a mile away sends a Slack message: she was at the scene when masked men assaulted and abducted two people on the street. A plumber working on my pipes is distraught, and I find out that two of his employees were kidnapped that morning. A week later it happens again. An email arrives. Agents with guns have chased a teacher into the school where she works. They did not have a warrant. They dragged her away, ignoring her and her colleagues’ pleas to show proof of her documentation. That evening I stand a few feet from the parents of Rayito de Sol and listen to them describe, with anguish, how good Ms. Diana was to their children. What it is like to have strangers with guns traumatize your kids. For a teacher to hide a three-year-old child for fear they might be killed. How their relatives will no longer leave the house. I hear the pain and fury in their voices, and I wonder who will be next. Understand what it is to pray in Chicago.

“I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time.”

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ATTN: If you were on the Sandwich Guy jury and you'd like to chat, my Signal is in my bio. I'll keep you anonymous! Please share this post!

So, it feels established that sandwiches aren't weapons, yeah? 🤔

Mayor Mamdani redefines what it means to hope His victory has created a harsh contrast between the world we want and the world we have.

New — I wrote about Zohran's victory, the challenge of celebrating wins in a broken world, and reconciling the competing realities of profound hope and festering fear:

The oligarchy came out in full force against Zohran Mamdani's fight for a more affordable NYC.

It didn't matter.

Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.

I just discovered that my brain has been shielding me from the trauma that is the most recent finale of #Transplant I saw. I was looking for sleepy time background noise, was on peacock and requiem for a dream is a more suitable option. So. Make of that what you will.

Also, MAMDANI!!!!!!!

It's like the cat distribution system for the underworld- everyone gets a war criminal to watch lick themselves and shit in a box.

it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions

"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"

This is a travesty. Teen vogue has often been a standout in journalism in recent years, especially in its criticism of the regime. So many young people have been brought into the political fold because of this publication. Hoping all land on their feet quickly!

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight Police Chases: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Here’s last night’s story about police chases, why the risks involved massively outweigh the benefits, and why people should be allowed to say “shit” on the news. We, as a nation, are well beyond the word “shit” destroying anyone’s innocence. Just…look around. youtu.be/wVFXUkFx5Y8

NYC is going to have the world's biggest media-manufactured crime panic in history the second Mamdani is elected. They aren't even going to wait until he is inaugurated. Whether or not you like the guy, you need to start preparing now for the fire hose of disinformation that is about to activate.

This is a very spicy rental agreement.

Don't miss our newest episode with guests: Podcast Host @mizzwelch.bsky.social & @chafkin.bsky.social! Available to stream on @StreamOnCNN.

California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50.

California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.

Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.

YouTube video by Rewire News Group The Constitution: A Scam by Rich White Men, for Rich White Men

I absolutely adore these two. Take a gander, you'll thank me later. #rewire #bitchlisten youtu.be/m5QdHsNyWlA?...

Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.

UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.

Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.

This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 100, Local Health Officials Say

If you kill 100 people overnight, might be kinda hard to argue you’re in a cease-fire

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I told the post office clerk I needed some stamps with my usual caveat: no flags, no white guys. She rummaged through the drawer and said "Is SpongeBob a white guy?" and everyone on line was like "No."

Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom

YouTube video by Good Garbage What does Good Garbage mean to Caroline DeLoach?

What is #goodgarbage? 🤔 love this youtube.com/shorts/hW37K...

Sunday President diarrheas on the country, Monday President bulldozes White House, Tuesday President steals $230 million, Wednesday President... fucks a horse? Let's see if he fucks a horse.

The exterior is being brought to the "standards" of the interior 😒

learned recently that the guy who wrote "The Night Before Christmas," clement clarke moore, also wrote a takedown of thomas jefferson's proto-scientific racism in "Notes on the State of Virginia," basically accusing him and others of making it up to justify slavery. which, that's right.

Powerful sign at No Kings in Cleveland

I know it's a fool's errand to expect anything from the media but "President posts video of himself dumping diarrhea on America" is an important thing to call attention to for a dozen reasons

I know a lot of people took pictures of me and Charlene in/on our inflatable unicorn costumes in the Petaluma No Kings March, but we didn't get one. If anyone can share a picture with us, we'd appreciate it.

I’m absolutely exhausted in the best possible way. I love us. We did it! #NoKings

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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