AdGuy1985

AdGuy1985

@adguy1985.bsky.social

“A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.” - Nelson Mandela

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Donald J. “Orange” Trump now starring in the remake of “How I Won The War.”

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

(NBC News) - The U.S. military has quietly been scaling back its troop presence at bases across the Middle East in recent days, and the State Department is ordering a further reduction in staff at multiple diplomatic posts in the region .. @nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

You’ll pay for the shortfall on the backend in 2027 Ohio. #ShellGame

Patrick De Haan@gasbuddyguy.bsky.social

Ohio legislatures have just voted to pause the state's tax on gasoline and diesel for 90-days, which goes to the Gov DeWine to sign. It would mean a pause of the state's 38.5c/gal gas tax and 47c/gal diesel tax, and once signed could push prices down quickly.

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Too many people online seem to conflate left politics with being obnoxious and scathing and Mamdani is such a model for combining a principled ideological vision with civility and grace. You shake hands, you act like a grown up even whether others aren’t. You show up.

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani shaking hands at the Sept. 11 ceremony via ABC7NY

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Hot enough for ‘ya? September issue out now featuring NYC gypsy punks and Riot Fest faves Gogol Bordello plus The Zombies Colin Blunstone x IE Music Calendar x The Strokes x Violent Femmes x Constant Headache x Oasis doc movie preview x Champaign filmmaker Robin Christian and more…. joom.ag/zQfd

joom.agIllinois Entertainer September 2026IE is Chicagoland's Music Monthly, Gogol Bordello - Slava: Riot Fest, Hello My Name is Colin Blunstone from The Zombies, IE Music Calendar: 1475 shows - 3900 bands, Media: Midwest Filmmaker-Robin Chri...

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Tobias Music is a family-owned and operated music shop that specializes in guitars and professional guitar lessons. I enjoyed meeting the Tobias family earlier this week and learning more about the importance of music education and how tariffs are impacting the music production industry.

The Orange Nightmare has it all under control #ETTD 🍊 🤡

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

“.. as millions of Americans typically take to the road for vacations and family visits.” @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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July 2026 print and digital IE out now. Australian psychedelic rockers The Church on our cover. Plus Odeya Nini from @MMOONN x @foofighters x @thedirtyknobs x IE Music Calendar x Fred Winston makes the radio Hall of Fame and more! joom.ag/JCUd

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This weekend, Americans will spend 13% more on staples for Independence Day celebrations thanks to our president’s tariffs making everyday expenses increasingly pricey for the average American.

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June Issue: Storied Chicago singer songwriter @IkeReilly featuring Shane Reilly! @michaelmarcagi x 70s Chicagoland Rock Concerts x Social Distortion + Talk Talk x Media: Landecker & Travolta x Talk Talk and Aerosmith reissues + IE Music Calendar and more joom.ag/4DKd

joom.agIllinois Entertainer June 2026Chicago's Music Monthly, Ike Reilly featuring Shane Reilly: Flaws and Hope in Every Song, Hello My Name is Michael Marcagi, IE Music Calendar: 1450 Shows -3200 Bands, Rock Of Pages: 70s Chicagoland R...

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#TN09

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social

“HANDS OFF MEMPHIS!” Protestors & Democratic legislators leave the scene of the crime arm in arm, after Tennessee Republicans broke the law to strip Memphis of representation with a racist 9-0 map, drowning out the majority Black city with white power. @GovBillLee

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2029 we either expand the Court to unpack it …. or we lose the dream of a multiracial representative democracy. If you’re not ready for that by now, we aren’t on the same team.

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I cant tell if people were applauding King Charles’ sentiments or they were just amazed to hear English spoken properly for the first time in over a year.

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The Supreme Court’s “shadow docket” was never meant to be used to issue fast, often unexplained rulings without full briefing or argument. This is a fixable problem, one I’ve already drafted legislation to bring transparency and accountability to the Court. Now it’s time to bring it to the floor.

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the funny thing about sending jd vance out to do sensitive diplomatic negotiations is he has literally no experience. like, none whatsoever. he doesn't even have related experience in lawmaking or some executive role.

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Replace "Europe" with "US" in this sentence.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "Certain places in Europe are not even recognizable, frankly, anymore. We can argue about it but there's no argument. Friends come back from different places and say, 'I don't recognize it.' And that's not in a positive way. That's in a very negative way."

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US government killing Americans in broad daylight, kidnapping foreign leaders, threatening allied territories and dictating corporate capital returns. But “invest in America.” 🤡

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The Olivia Nuzzi story and the Bari Weiss at CBS story are the same story, which is that the upper echelons of legacy media are absolutely rife with people who worship power and don't feel burdened by any sense of responsibility to their profession or the public.

The Bears hijacked the feel good vibes of “Packers week” with a cynical and desperate power play to get the State of Illinois to give them a stadium handout because they screwed up two years of negotiations with Gov. Pritzker and the legislature. Dan Bernstein nails it here on his podcast.

Dan Bernstein@danbernstein.bsky.social

Leave it to the #Bears to let their desperate, failing grab for public stadium money overshadow a good, fun team about to play their biggest game in years. Today's Dan Bernstein Unfiltered on @312sportschi.bsky.social. Links in replies.

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People get tired of hearing it, but I don’t care because it should be repeated incessantly: if Obama or Biden or Kamala had openly called for the execution of political opponents, the reaction of the NYT would have been *cataclysmic*. The earth would quake with their outrage & disdain.

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This band walks the walk. @dropkickmurphys.com lead singer Ken Casey drove an ambulance to Ukraine and recorded this single from a studio in Kyiv. Somehow, I got thrown in on backup vocals. I dare you not to feel something watching this. "Who'll Stand With Us?"

Valor Media Network@valormedianetwork.bsky.social

New single by @dropkickmurphys.com just dropped. Helluva Veterans Day tribute, filmed IN UKRAINE. Watch and share. And BZ to all who wore the uniform—and who still stand for freedom. "Who'll Stand With Us?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3rt...

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Please consider joining us in supporting Nourishing Hope's mission to help Chicagoans gain access to food, mental health services, and essential social services! Food Drive & Toy Drive donations can we dropped off at Metro’s box office & @gmantavern.com from now until 12/6 ❤️ bit.ly/NH_donate 🍎

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At some point, closing US commercial airspace -- while ICE raids continue -- might prod some Americans to question our priorities.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

* TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY DUFFY WARNS USDOT MAY NEED TO CLOSE SOME AIRSPACE IF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONTINUES @reuters.com $JETS