Musings on public health, schools, parenting & life in Chicago’s best neighborhood. Dir of Prevention/Public Health @adcesdiabetes, tweets are my own (she/her)

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The final boss of American long distance train travel
10 Nov 2024
The Floridian has arrived! 🎉🏖️ Skip airport lines and traffic. Enjoy spectacular views, Traditional Dining & more. Our new route connects Chicago & Miami with stops in DC, Orlando & Tampa. Book now for this limited-time journey!
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We mourn the passing of Ella Jenkins, one of the most iconic folk musicians of the 20th century, who revolutionized children’s music and inspired generations of listeners around the world. She died peacefully on Nov. 9 at her residence in Chicago, Illinois. She was 100 years old.
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Mid-way across the 100 miles, we have the ultimate tollway oasis and resurrect the Skyway McDonalds for a new generation
10 Nov 2024
as a transplant from new orleans to chicago, i think we should make one of these fuckass bridges over lake michigan
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Another young man from my hometown who still has friends and family who share his stories 🔔
🔔 Paul M. Riippa, deck hand, age 22 from Ashtabula, Ohio
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In my hometown Facebook group, his classmates and friends still remember him from high school, church, and little league baseball games 🔔
🔔 Karl A. Peckol, watchman, age 20 from Ashtabula, Ohio
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As a 70s kid, I was super frustrated with this storyline and how patronizing the adults were to Big Bird and his “imaginary friend”
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As someone who grew up in rural/rust belt Ohio, lives in a city neighborhood, traveled to rural communities for public health, knocked doors for Dems—you see this gap between consumer goods and housing/healthcare/childcare everywhere—brilliantly explained in this video
Economist Katheryn Anne Edward, I'll tag her in the comments below if you want to follow her.
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RT @nickhexum311: Hardest bumper sticker I've ever seen
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“Wyd after work?” Going to bed bro the sun is setting in 20 minutes
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I'm thinking a lot about my mom today.
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When I asked for their analysis my friend (who has read theory) quoted Gramsci: “The old world is dying. And the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters.” So, my friends, in this time of monsters stay human oh, my friends, please try to stay human.
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‘you live in a progressive area, you’ll be fine’ it’s not just about me, it was NEVER just about me. it should never just be about you.
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How your email finds me
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Many people will continue struggling to come to terms with the election results, but there’s still a lot you can do: 1) Be irritable at work 2) Withdraw from people who love you/need you 3) Make an impulsive and self destructive major life decision
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if you’re in bed stay in bed
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Definitely includes 18/19 year olds voting for the first time
You can really tell who has 2016 trauma and who was too young to remember.
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We know Election Day will be stressful for many of you, but we nonetheless need you to complete your online sexual harassment training by 5p.
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