Jodie Slothower

whatever .

[Jodie Slothower @jaslothower]

@mcuban I understand your points. In shopping, I’m seeing prices go up & not sure why that hasn’t shown up. Higher prices in: frozen pizza (made in US) and lots of food, sandals, electric grass trimmer, garden plants, sone electronics .

[The New York Times @nytimes]

"Let me be clear: I strongly disagree with any criticism of people based on who they vote for," Kamala Harris said on Wednesday, trying to separate herself from President Biden after he made remarks that appeared to call Donald Trump's supporters "garbage."https://t.co/XAGuoZNTDh

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

I have some real concerns about what another Trump presidency means for women in this country — and I wanted to share some of my thoughts. If this resonates with you, send this video to every single person you know and remind them what’s at stake in this election.

[Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum @countrymusichof]

“Kris Kristofferson believed creativity is God-given, and those who ignore such a gift are doomed to unhappiness. He preached that a life of the mind gives voice to the soul, and his work gave voice not only to his soul but to ours. He leaves a resounding legacy.”
—Kyle Young, CEO

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

50 million people have now gotten health care coverage thanks to the Affordable Care Act. That’s something we’ll always be proud of.

Health care is not, and never will be, a privilege — it’s a right. And I'm grateful for the work that Joe and Kamala continue to do to improve the ACA to make it more affordable and effective for everyone.

[Keith Ellison @keithellison]

A Palestinian-American sharing his or her story, calling for cease fire and release of all hostages, and calling everyone to support the ticket against facism would be powerful.

[Jodie Slothower @jaslothower]

@alicentweetland Glad you liked my #buttercow photo from #IllinoisStateFair! Fun to see such a dairy masterpiece!

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

🔥 @tarajiphenson: “You better show up and show out when it’s time to vote… it’s about making decisions that will effect us as human beings… Project 2025 is not a game.” #BETAwards

[Governor JB Pritzker @GovPritzker]

Chicago now ranks as home to the third-most Fortune 500 companies in the nation.

That didn't just happen by accident — it's all part of our work to make our state the best in the nation to do business. https://t.co/EB4UN8kUij

[Chicago History ™️ @Chicago_History]

Let's say Kiddie Land was still open - would you go to it?

#ChicagoHistory ☑️

[Andrea Bernstein @AndreaBNYC]

That is 5 NY trials in the books.

Trump Corp : Guilty of 17 felonies.

EJCarroll; Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation 2x for a total of $89 million.

Civil Fraud: $355 million ruling

Trump himself: a felon, 34x over

[Assal Rad @AssalRad]

Asked yesterday if Netanyahu’s policies put Biden and him in a more difficult position, Kirby said, “I’m perfectly comfortable”

Then he said it was actually Israel facing a genocidal threat and mocked the accusations against Israel, “you wanna throw that word ‘genocide’ around?”

[Prairie Rivers Network @PrairieRivers]

Just over a year ago, Illinois experienced a tragedy—eight people lost their lives when a dust cloud enveloped I-55. We have to move away from farming systems that pollute the air and cause these dangerous conditions. The agriculture industry must do better.

[Prairie Rivers Network @PrairieRivers]

If you are in central Illinois, you probably received an Emergency Alert from the National Weather Service for a “DUST STORM” this evening. This “DUST STORM” is the direct result of aggressive and exploitative farming.

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

My heart is broken💔: As friends & family know, my wife was pregnant with our 2nd child, & about to begin her 2nd trimester. A few days ago she had severe pains, & bleeding, and had to go to the emergency room. There, it was discovered that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Devastated doesn't come close to what that feels like.
Unfortunately for people like us, because of the current laws in the state of Texas, that was only the beginning of this nightmare. Jess (my wife) had an "incomplete miscarriage", and what needed to happen, what was best for HER, and her health, was to terminate the pregnancy, and get the baby out.
The doctor gave her a medication that would move this process along, and sent her home. Where, apparently we would be handling it ourselves. We were told it might take a couple of attempts before it worked.
I'll let you decide how you feel about that.
After a long, painful night of the equivalent of early labor, the baby was still with her. So, we went back to the Emergency Center to get the 2nd dose. A new doctor was on call. He was an older man. You could hear him in the hallway as he said, "I'm not giving her a pill so she can go home and have an ab*rtion!". Being well aware that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Then, he came into the room to say, and I quote: "Considering the current stance. I'm not going to prescribe you this pill". Then, just sent us on our way.
The "CURRENT STANCE"?! Did he really just say that?!
No one should ever have to hear their wife say: "Get this dead baby out of me!".
Can you even imagine how that must feel?
The pain, and the bleeding continued. So, we decided to go to another hospital, about an hour away. There was a female doctor on call there, and we thought we might have better luck.
I should probably mention, the procedure to get the baby out is called a D & C. It's scary, & traumatizing, but sometimes necessary in situations like ours. Especially in emergency circumstances.
So we get to the next hospital. They take Jess in, ask her a bunch of questions, do a new scan... confirm that the baby is still there, with no heartbeat, and then disappear... for hours. Only to come back in and keep asking the same questions over and over. It's becoming clear that they're primary concern is NOT my wife's health. Instead, they seem to be worried about the legalities involved.
So, they decide it is not "enough of an emergency" to perform the D & C.
They do, however, prescribe another, stronger, final dose of the medication for us to try again... at home.
So, we go home to try again. Another long day/night of early labor pains. Only to discover my wife UNCONSCIOUS in the bathroom. Having to pick my wife's cold, limp body off of that bathroom floor, not sure if I was about to lose her, is something I will NEVER forget.
She had to be rushed to the hospital.
By this point she had lost so much blood, and bodily fluid, her body gave out.
They were able to stabilize her, give her the fluids she needed, and we came back home yesterday afternoon. We were also able to confirm that our baby was no longer with her.
Now, not only do we have to live with the loss of our baby... we have to live with the nightmare of what we just experienced because of political and religious beliefs. MY WIFE'S HEALTH SHOULD HAVE COME FIRST. PERIOD!
God knows what mental and emotional damage this has done.
If you consider yourself a staunch "pro-lifer" ... 1) You've never been through what we just went through, and 2) You should take a long, hard look in the mirror and reevaluate your reasons for supporting such a cold, barbaric, ignorant point of view.
It's not that black & white, and it's never going to be.
If you think your "Pray To End Ab*rtion" sign in your yard is "Christian", I suggest you revisit the teachings of Jesus and try again. If you support these laws that make ab*rtion illegal, and result in people being put through what we just were, you should be ashamed of yourself. I've never been so angry, or heartbroken... and the devastation I'm feeling must pale in comparison to what my poor wife is feeling.

[Jake Sheridan @JakeSheridan_]

Tonight, the Freedom Center prints the Chicago Tribune for the last time.

The plant prints almost every paper in Chicago — Sun Times, NYT & more. It’s closing to make way for a casino. Most workers opted to not move to the Trib’s new Schaumburg plant & will lose their jobs.🧵:

[ChicagoHistoryMuseum @ChicagoMuseum]

“A lot of the issues, unfortunately, that were being discussed and talked about in the ’60s and ’70s are still being argued within college campuses today.” CHM's Charles Bethea spoke w/@NBCLeeAnn of @nbcchicago about #DesignForChange, which opens 5/18!
https://t.co/iJtTIYCneu

[ChicagoHistoryMuseum @ChicagoMuseum]

🖼️ Explore Chicago's history of activism through art on Sunday, May 19, 12–3 p.m. at the opening event for Designing for Change: Protest Art of the 1960s–70s. Includes interactive arts-making, expert speakers, guided tours, & more! #DesignForChange https://t.co/IkeTpVqBsE

[unusual_whales @unusual_whales]

For the first time in history, billionaires have a lower effective tax rate than working-class Americans, per Rutger Bregman: