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Stargleamer

(2,693 posts) Sun Aug 3, 2025, 09:42 AM Aug 2025

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"never before in my life have i called for mass protests, for mobilizations, for disruptions." [View all]

But I am now” - JB Pritzker.

Governor Pritzker says itâ€™s time.
— Blue Gal (@blueistheonlyway.bsky.social) 2025-04-28T03:55:46.935Z

Better late than never!

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"never before in my life have i called for mass protests, for mobilizations, for disruptions." [View all] Stargleamer Aug 2025 OP

Rec. Rec. Rec malaise Aug 2025 #1

Yes, yes, yes. Magoo48 Aug 2025 #39

recalls the four boxes of liberty cadoman Aug 2025 #2

They often fled their own countries to save their lives AllyCat Aug 2025 #13

You are right on all counts Hekate Aug 2025 #14

not all sought asylum in the literal context cadoman Aug 2025 #19

Pehaps we could take a page from the Ukrainian Babushka Brigade niyad Aug 2025 #15

When ICE is attempting to kidnap your family, friends, and neighbors, direct confrontation is exactly where you go. Magoo48 Aug 2025 #38

He's not late. He's timely. It's building and will continue to build as economic ramifications ripple out. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2025 #3

One Million Rising and join an Indivisible group!!!! Amaryllis Aug 2025 #4

He must have not been around in the 60s surfered Aug 2025 #5

For What It's Worth Stargleamer Aug 2025 #6

He was born in 1965. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2025 #7

Probably in pre-school. blm Aug 2025 #10

Volunteers - Jefferson Airplane DBoon Aug 2025 #11

Doesn't matter -- he knows. Those of us who were young then are old now, and personally I rejoice for Pritzker... Hekate Aug 2025 #16

He was born around 1965. Too late to have really experienced them, but close enough to be really cognizant of it. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2025 #20

He was born in 1965 MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #23

His family did business with Trump when he was starting out in NYC. Yoyoyo77 Aug 2025 #28

His family owns Hyatt hotels, they know Donald too well. Yoyoyo77 Aug 2025 #30

So proud of my governor. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2025 #8

Yes! 👍 Dave Bowman Aug 2025 #9

He's at the top of my list - *there*, I've jinxed him! UTUSN Aug 2025 #12

In the past the U.S. govt. Marthe48 Aug 2025 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2025 #26

Hey, I have seen you around these parts lately! sheshe2 Aug 2025 #29

Nothing screams undemocratic like ignoring Marthe48 Aug 2025 #31

J.B. is a billionaire. His family owns the Hyatt hotel chain. Yoyoyo77 Aug 2025 #32

He gave a great State of State address surfered Aug 2025 #18

I think the some Dems who left Texas, to block the quorum applegrove Aug 2025 #21

A good choice. . . Stargleamer Aug 2025 #22

Yes, that was reported, and invited by Gov. JB....... :D Jack Valentino Aug 2025 #36

LEADERSHIP ! thought crime Aug 2025 #24

PREACH IT, BROTHER JB Skittles Aug 2025 #25

Heed the call. Sneederbunk Aug 2025 #27

Thank you, Governor Pritzker! FakeNoose Aug 2025 #33

I'd like to see more people marching on Washington than we have in the Army. rickyhall Aug 2025 #34

That would seem easy enough to do--- with enough lead time and planning.... Jack Valentino Aug 2025 #37

Someone really unexpected who also called for Americans to rise up? summer_in_TX Aug 2025 #35