Lindsey Rosenthal

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If you get covid, test every day after you test negative to catch the rebound. I was neg for days then got a whisper of a pos line. I started avoiding people, and in 18 hours I got sick and turned big positive. Everyone I know who got this variant has rebounded from 3 to 11 days afterwards.

LOL, the "liberal enclave" is Del Ray.

Good morning to my fellow lovers of LGBTQ flags and quinoa

LGBTQ flags and quinoa: The liberal Va. enclave where J.D. Vance liveswww.washingtonpost.com One resident said he’s okay with the senator living in the neighborhood because “it says a lot about Del Ray — he picked a place that’s a great place to live.”

Huge! Biden was totally and completely against this at the beginning of his term, so much so that he made sure his commission on the topic was filled with people who were institutionalists and, even so, to brush the results under the rug.

This is a BFD and reflects both a recognition of deep structural reforms and a tectonic shift in the politics of the Supreme Court. It isn't everything we need but it's a big, big deal. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Biden set to announce support for major Supreme Court changeswww.washingtonpost.com The president has discussed the plans with constitutional scholars and members of Congress in recent weeks.

Senate Democrats must move to expel Menendez if he won't resign on his own. The least they can do is remove him from all of his committee assignments.

Democrats galore -- Chuck Schumer, Cory Booker, Patty Murray, the New Jersey governor -- today urged Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) to resign after being found guilty on federal corruption charges. Menendez: I didn't do anything wrong and I'm appealing. www.huffpost.com/entry/chuck-...

Chuck Schumer Calls On Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez To Resignwww.huffpost.com The newly convicted New Jersey senator “must now do what is right for his constituents, the Senate, and our country,” said the Senate majority leader.

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Through June 30, GOP federal committees have spent at least $4.9 million at Trump Organization properties, with the Trump campaign accounting for the bulk of that. That figure is ahead of the pace during the 2020 cycle, where the final total was $5.2 million: projects.propublica.org/itemizer/tru...

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"As of 9:45 p.m. the NWS reports 10 active tornadoes in the Chicago area amid intense storms."

Monday night: Watches, warnings in effect across Chicagolandwgntv.com Live Updates: CHICAGO — A round of storms is bringing severe weather threats to Chicagoland on Monday night. At 8:55 p.m. the National Weather Service reported a confirmed tornado near Sugar Grove.…

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July 15 6:30pm CT: Wind gusts near 100 mph already reported from a quickly emerging derecho in Iowa. Residents in Illinois (including Chicago), Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan need to be preparing now. Bring any objects inside that are not tied down. Facing an expensive night.

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🚨 , brace for potential flash floods from 6PM CDT tonight! Torrential rain expected, with underpasses, streets, and waterways at risk. Protect your valuables and plan alternate routes. Stay safe, stay dry! 🌧️💦

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Remember the day Trump was found guilty? Feels like it happened a year ago right? It was 45 days ago. Barely six weeks. The election is in 113 days. You do you, but we're going to live a decade in the next 4 months so maybe stop assuming every Big thing that happens is the definitive one.

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Another way to frame this was that he was willing to risk the lives of his secret service agents and his supporters to get the photo

the new york times loves him so so much

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Is what is happening here that Dems are still committed to voting for Biden but they fear others won’t be, but the polls do not reflect their fears being born out but the fears persist nonetheless. Stakes so high and so is anxiety (understandably!) www.npr.org/2024/07/12/n...

After Biden's debate performance, the presidential race is unchangedwww.npr.org The poll also found that, at this point, no other mainstream Democrat who has been mentioned as a replacement for the president on the ticket does better than President Biden.

When the media tells you the border is overflowing, Republicans demonize immigrants and people who are desperately fleeing their homes, and elected Democrats respond like they agree with all of that: there's no tie to the reality of our situation, and this is what happens 👇🏻

New from Gallup: "For the first time in nearly two decades, a majority of Americans think immigration to the U.S. should be decreased." news.gallup.com/poll/647123/...

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The NYT gets to downplay the absolute chaotic mess created by switching the nominee on ballots while letting Republicans off the hook for their lack of commitment to democracy by casually adding to a graphic “lawsuits over ballot changes could arise.” Republicans already say they will do this!

I guarantee you if Trump had a press conference, members of the media would ask him the same questions about whether Biden was fit to lead or should drop out. There is no equivalency in how these candidates are treated.

FYI Chicagoans --->

Boil order: Affected areas include parts of Beverly, Morgan Park and Auburn Gresham, specifically: buildings and homes located east of Sacramento Avenue, north of 119th Street, west of I-57, south of 87th Street, and southwest of Beverly Avenue.

South Side Neighborhoods Under Water Boil Order After Roselandnews.wttw.com Residents of several Chicago South Side neighborhoods are under a boil order following a service disruption at the Roseland Pumping Station Tuesday night.

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See this? This is anti-Semitic. It's not "anti-Zionist" it's not "pro-Palestinian" it's just straight antisemitism no matter how you try to dress it up. www.cnn.com/2024/07/10/s...

Anne Frank monument defaced with ‘Gaza’ graffiti in Amsterdam | CNNwww.cnn.com A monument of Anne Frank in Amsterdam’s Rivierenbuurt neighborhood was defaced with “Gaza” graffitied in red on Tuesday, according to the city’s mayor, who condemned the vandalism.

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🚨 , brace for flash floods! NWS reports high rain rates up to 3" per hour in Cook County, IL & Lake County, IN until 6:45PM CDT. Stay safe, avoid creeks, ditches, underpasses & other low-lying areas. 🌧️💦

I'm sure @jaywillis.bsky.social is thrilled about this change.

Change in Headline

This should be a scandal.

Blistering criticism from the city’s inspector general for the Mayor’s office and police department on their failure to remove extremist-affiliated police officers, a known issue about which the city has done effectively nothing. igchicago.org/2024/07/09/c...

CPD Declines to Reopen Deficient Investigation into Members’ Ties with Oath Keepers; Mayor’s Office Does Not Commit to Any Specific Action to Combat Extremism in Police Ranks - Chicago Office of Inspe...igchicago.org FOR RELEASE: July 9, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published two documents related to Chicago Police Departme...

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What this article leaves out is that if you hand your unlocked phone to a police officer, they can legally search it. Unless companies develop a method that allows you to show officers insurance cards and driver license without unlocking the rest of your phone, don't. www.zdnet.com/article/digi...

This state is introducing digital driver's licenses. Here's what you need to knowwww.zdnet.com Your physical wallet is being replaced piece by piece. Here's what you need to know about using digital IDs.

Are people really so unfamiliar with the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease? It's incredibly disappointing that no outlet or group (AARP?) is taking the time and opportunity to explain the differences in regular aging, dementia, degenerative neurological disorders, etc.

I am not cool with gerontocracy because it is completely unrepresentative of the population that has to deal with the problems once the generation in power dies. OTOH, I am not cool with ageism and the fact that people don't seem to recognize the difference between aging and dementia.

Fireworks are stupid.

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FYI, DC: “This is a precautionary notice to all customers to boil water that may be ingested due to water of unknown quality. Customer should not drink the water without boiling it first.“

DRINKING WATER ADVISORY: DC Water Issues Boil Water Advisory for All Customers in the District of Columbia, the Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery and Reagan National Airport | DC Waterwww.dcwater.com

"Politics would be interesting again." Seriously? Who in their right mind thinks *that* is the problem right now?

Wild to watch horserace journalists suggest the most politically suicidal shit and pretend it's savvy. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

I have been waiting for this to come out for those people desperately wishcasting for Biden to drop out. It's not even clear an alternative could *be* on the ballot in several key swing states. It's a galaxy-brain stuff. We have to live with the consequences of this primary and just do our best!

I sure hope all the Dems calling for Biden to step aside have gamed out the fuckery that the Heritage Foundation is planning www.notus.org/2024-electio...

Stay home if you're sick. Whether you are sick or not -- wear a mask, make sure your vaccines are up to date, get tests, and tell your friends and family we are in a COVID surge.

Covid infections are growing in nearly all states -- with the sharpest increases in the West, according to CDC data. The FLiRT and LB.1 variants are most common.

A covid summer uptick is underway as FLiRT and LB.1 variants ascendwapo.st Covid infections are growing in nearly all states -- with the sharpest increases in the West, according to CDC data. The FLiRT and LB.1 variants are most common.

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Up to 90% of houses on some islands were flattened. And then Beryl got *stronger*, the earliest category 5 ever recorded, with sustained winds of 165 mph. It will reach Jamaica tomorrow.

Meanwhile, a climate disaster for nations that had nothing to do with causing it

Hurricane Beryl Offers 'Potentially Catastrophic' Demonstration of Injustice at the Heart of Climate Changewww.splinter.com Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.

Hurricane Beryl Strengthens in Caribbean After Flattening Islandswww.nytimes.com Officials said the storm caused extreme damage to islands in Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. No storm has become a Category 5 this early in the season.

Also, on a complete window dressing concern -- he should have spoken directly to camera and not used the teleprompters on the sides since there was press in the room that none of us at home could see. It made the use of the teleprompters incredibly obvious.

100% this is what I was thinking. He desperately needed to illustrated how bad of a decision this was to the public (even just the Seal Team Six examples would have been enough for most people), and I'm wracking my brain as to why anyone in the White House or the campaign would have objected.

Biden’s appearance should help dispel some concerns about his age, but he needed a stronger message and a concrete call for court reforms