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Here's the catch: The Loop is second only to Midtown Manhattan. It's home to business giants like United Airlines, CME Group, and JPMorgan Chase. Its 1.5 square miles serve as the economic engine of Chicago but it needs our help. Office vacancy in the Loop has reached record highs... at a concerning rate. More than 25% of downtown office space now sits empty and idle. This represents more than simply a loss for the real estate industry. It's an indicator that Chicago's business climate needs serious attention. We've spoken with the owners of many businesses, large and small, and many say the same thing. These businesses employ Chicagoans, pay taxes, and keep neighborhoods alive - but feel that Chicago doesn't appreciate them. We should. #chicagoshow more

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Illinois is becoming a business killer, and Chicago is becoming a small-business killer. DraftKings announced it will close its Wrigley Field sportsbook on May 31. In a statement published by the Chicago Tribune, the company pointed directly to Illinois’ tax policies as a major reason for the decision. “While we are proud of what we have built alongside the Chicago Cubs, we are taking a more focused approach to where we invest in the state. The cost of operating in Illinois, including its high tax structure, makes it more difficult to justify continued investment in a standalone retail sportsbook.” The “high tax structure” DraftKings referenced includes Illinois’ per-wager tax that took effect on July 1, 2025: • 25 cents on each of the first 20 million online sports bets annually • 50 cents on every online sports bet after 20 million wagers When businesses openly cite taxes and operating costs as reasons for leaving or scaling back investments, Illinois leaders should pay attention. Every time a company closes a location, reduces investment, or chooses another state, it impacts jobs, economic activity, and future opportunities. The question Illinois taxpayers should be asking is simple: How many businesses can Illinois afford to lose before elected officials realize that overtaxing employers comes with consequences? Welcome to Illinois where politicians keep looking for new revenue while businesses keep looking for the exit. 🌹📉 #ChicagoFlipsRed

Illinois is becoming a business killer, and Chicago is becoming a small-business killer. DraftKings announced it will close its Wrigley Field sportsbook on May 31. In a statement published by the Chicago Tribune, the company pointed directly to Illinois’ tax policies as a major reason for the decision. “While we are proud of what we have built alongside the Chicago Cubs, we are taking a more focused approach to where we invest in the state. The cost of operating in Illinois, including its high tax structure, makes it more difficult to justify continued investment in a standalone retail sportsbook.” The “high tax structure” DraftKings referenced includes Illinois’ per-wager tax that took effect on July 1, 2025: • 25 cents on each of the first 20 million online sports bets annually • 50 cents on every online sports bet after 20 million wagers When businesses openly cite taxes and operating costs as reasons for leaving or scaling back investments, Illinois leaders should pay attention. Every time a company closes a location, reduces investment, or chooses another state, it impacts jobs, economic activity, and future opportunities. The question Illinois taxpayers should be asking is simple: How many businesses can Illinois afford to lose before elected officials realize that overtaxing employers comes with consequences? Welcome to Illinois where politicians keep looking for new revenue while businesses keep looking for the exit. 🌹📉 #ChicagoFlipsRed

Chicago Flips Red

29,181 views • 3 months ago

As I walked into the Dunbar Vocational High School All-Class Reunion Picnic on Saturday, I saw Mayor police is a sickness Johnson ,leaving with part of his police security detail. As a candidate for Mayor of Chicago, moments like this remind me of the difference between those who govern from behind a security detail and those of us who are out walking with the people, listening to citizens, business owners, and families in every neighborhood. Just days earlier, Mayor Johnson signed an executive order creating another Office of Gun Violence Reduction. Meanwhile, police officers hands are tied, Chicago families continue to deal with shootings, carjackings, robberies, and violence in their neighborhoods. Chicago doesn't need another office. Chicago needs leadership that delivers results. As Mayor, I will focus on reductions in crime, transparent government, forensic audits, accountability for every taxpayer dollar, and restoring public safety in every neighborhood, not just during election season. The people of Chicago deserve a mayor who spends less time creating new layers of BS and more time making our communities safe again. I'm running to restore our city, put Chicagoans first, and make every neighborhood safe, prosperous, and accountable once again. Danielle Carter-Walters for Mayor 2027 Chicagoans First #daniellecarterwaltersformayor2027 #commonsensecarter #dunbarhighschoolreunion

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Danielle Carter-Walters

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Guildhouse was broken into and burglarized… …and it may surprise many to know it was the 3rd burglary of 2024 and our 8th since we opened. These are not stats we are proud to be sharing, and in the past Guildhouse has not publicized these events for fear of inviting more theft. But this one was by far the most devastating, and it’s the reason Guildhouse has only been accepting credit cards for the previous 2 weeks. We’ve decided to share our experience this time because keeping quiet is clearly not working. On March 26 shortly after midnight, these clowns (pictured) used tools to cut through a sealed back door from the construction site behind Guildhouse. They then broke down the office door and stole our entire safe, along with various other property. For those unaware, small businesses like ours operate on very thin margins. Guildhouse in particular puts our mission of creating “a home away from home for the gaming community” above maximizing profit, striving to keep prices low and limiting the highly profitable events that otherwise interfere with gaming. Many of our fellow Downtown SJ businesses have also experienced the heartache and frustration of break-ins and burglary; the lowlifes who commit these crimes are too rarely held accountable. Despite the crime, we are determined to continue bringing our dream to life in #DTSJ and hope to work with SJ Downtown Association, City of San José and San José Police Media Relations to make meaningful safety upgrades to SoFA District. If you want to help, please share our story. Putting a spotlight on the issue could help deter crime and ultimately lead to more resources being available to downtown businesses.

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Guildhouse

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TrueTruth

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Last post on this I'd appreciate if people took the time to read it and share it because I think when people listen they deserve credit but TRNSMT have done more than that I complained about the disabled situation TRNSMT Festival and I think the fact that they listened and made changes is the kind of progressive attitude we need towards disabled facilities. I wasn't complaining to come across as some sort of Karen, it just genuinely would've been a health and safety risk. So I think it's only right that I commend them for the work they've done with the platform this year. The platform has many key things that I think make it the best at any festival I've been at. 1.Clear marked out lanes for people to move out to the toilets and back to their seat to avoid congestion and create space 2. A bar for disabled people beside the platform this is amazing. 3. Toilets well spaced out as well as a changing places toilets for people who more severe disabilities beside the platform. 4. Plenty of space in the toilets. 5. It's huge and you feel really close to the stage

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Americans handed over about 253 billion dollars in credit card interest and fees in a single year, and for millions the debt never actually shrinks. Total household debt in the United States just hit a record of about 18.8 trillion dollars. Credit cards are only a slice of that, but they are the cruelest slice, because the interest rate almost never drops below 20 percent. Here is what that does. If you carry a balance of 5,000 dollars and pay only the minimum, it can take more than 15 years to clear, and cost you more than 6,000 dollars in interest alone. You end up paying for the same purchase twice. The amount Americans pay each year just in card interest is now more than triple what it was in 2021. This is not an accident of the market. High rates and low minimum payments are built to keep you paying, slowly, for as long as possible.

Americans handed over about 253 billion dollars in credit card interest and fees in a single year, and for millions the debt never actually shrinks. Total household debt in the United States just hit a record of about 18.8 trillion dollars. Credit cards are only a slice of that, but they are the cruelest slice, because the interest rate almost never drops below 20 percent. Here is what that does. If you carry a balance of 5,000 dollars and pay only the minimum, it can take more than 15 years to clear, and cost you more than 6,000 dollars in interest alone. You end up paying for the same purchase twice. The amount Americans pay each year just in card interest is now more than triple what it was in 2021. This is not an accident of the market. High rates and low minimum payments are built to keep you paying, slowly, for as long as possible.

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Hey Kishu Crew, It's been a minute since we dropped a big announcement like this, hasn't it? You all know how much #kishu’s anniversary means to us—it's a day we hold close to our hearts, a day we celebrate with style. And this year is no exception. From its humble beginnings as a fun memecoin, #kishu has grown into something much bigger than we ever imagined. We've carved out a name for ourselves in the wild world of crypto, and boy, what a ride it's been. Sure, there are some new kids on the block now, grabbing attention like we did back in the day. But Kishu? We've earned our stripes. We're the veterans, the OGs—the ones who've seen it all and still stand tall. In crypto, time moves at warp speed. But here we are, three years deep into the game. Not many projects can boast that kind of longevity. We've learned so much along the way—established friendships, partnerships, and overcome obstacles that many others couldn't. Looking back, it's been one hell of a journey, both in the crypto world and beyond. Personally, Kishu has brought us together in ways we never imagined. It's reminded us of what really matters: friendship, health, quality time with loved ones. It's given us a sense of purpose, a sense of belonging—a feeling money can't buy. And on the business side of things? Well, Kishu's been one hell of a teacher. It's shown us that we're stronger than we think, that we can weather any storm that comes our way. We always come out on top. Because as Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, "A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor." So this year, to celebrate our birthday, we've got something special in store for you—a Kishuverse mini game like you've never seen before. Oh, sorry - we meant four games. Kishu, meet GameGPT by Prism—a game changer in every sense of the word. Powered by AI and blockchain technology, it's an AI game builder that puts the power of creation in your hands. Sure sparks some curiosity, doesn't it? It should. Check them out at their website and socials at: For over three years, the team behind GameGPT by PRISM has been hard at work, crafting an AI-powered engine that's revolutionizing the gaming world. And now, they're bringing that same innovation to Kishu! • kishuverse Quest: NFT Odyssey Each game is a love letter to our community, bringing the Kishuverse to life in ways we always dreamt of. So grab your #kishuverse NFTs, dive into the world of GameGPT, and let the adventure begin. And from all of us here at #kishu, a heartfelt thank you for your unwavering support. Here's to another year of making memories and breaking boundaries.❤️ Let's celebrate in style! 🎉

Hey Kishu Crew, It's been a minute since we dropped a big announcement like this, hasn't it? You all know how much #kishu’s anniversary means to us—it's a day we hold close to our hearts, a day we celebrate with style. And this year is no exception. From its humble beginnings as a fun memecoin, #kishu has grown into something much bigger than we ever imagined. We've carved out a name for ourselves in the wild world of crypto, and boy, what a ride it's been. Sure, there are some new kids on the block now, grabbing attention like we did back in the day. But Kishu? We've earned our stripes. We're the veterans, the OGs—the ones who've seen it all and still stand tall. In crypto, time moves at warp speed. But here we are, three years deep into the game. Not many projects can boast that kind of longevity. We've learned so much along the way—established friendships, partnerships, and overcome obstacles that many others couldn't. Looking back, it's been one hell of a journey, both in the crypto world and beyond. Personally, Kishu has brought us together in ways we never imagined. It's reminded us of what really matters: friendship, health, quality time with loved ones. It's given us a sense of purpose, a sense of belonging—a feeling money can't buy. And on the business side of things? Well, Kishu's been one hell of a teacher. It's shown us that we're stronger than we think, that we can weather any storm that comes our way. We always come out on top. Because as Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, "A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor." So this year, to celebrate our birthday, we've got something special in store for you—a Kishuverse mini game like you've never seen before. Oh, sorry - we meant four games. Kishu, meet GameGPT by Prism—a game changer in every sense of the word. Powered by AI and blockchain technology, it's an AI game builder that puts the power of creation in your hands. Sure sparks some curiosity, doesn't it? It should. Check them out at their website and socials at: For over three years, the team behind GameGPT by PRISM has been hard at work, crafting an AI-powered engine that's revolutionizing the gaming world. And now, they're bringing that same innovation to Kishu! • kishuverse Quest: NFT Odyssey Each game is a love letter to our community, bringing the Kishuverse to life in ways we always dreamt of. So grab your #kishuverse NFTs, dive into the world of GameGPT, and let the adventure begin. And from all of us here at #kishu, a heartfelt thank you for your unwavering support. Here's to another year of making memories and breaking boundaries.❤️ Let's celebrate in style! 🎉

Kishu Inu

38,949 views • 2 years ago

So, my opinion on what the Antarctic (Antarctica) Anomaly is that it's a type of frequency technology. It must be way more powerful than HAARP, as many have claimed it to be, because we would see these anomalies at other HAARP sites, and we don't, not like this. With that said, and I'm very much trying to avoid letting what I want it to be not play a part here, I think it is a technology that is being used either off the coast of Antarctica itself or Bouvet Island. A third possibility is an area just to the northwest of the island that looks odd. It's possible it is a sonar scan from a ship, but why in that remote location? It looks like an antenna set up or rows of something that is out of place. I also believe that the weather events and fires that have taken place in Africa could possibly have been because of this. Each time we saw the anomaly, it was followed by a destructive weather event in Africa. A weird connection to that is we have been told and warned of a very busy 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. This is in part because of the above-average Atlantic ocean temperatures, which is the fuel to Hurricanes. With all this info, it's possible to see how the Anomaly could be a frequency tech that can manipulate or create weather, And or WARM up the Ocean temps to purposely enhance the Hurricane season and Storm growth. Keep in mind that many of our hurricanes and many of the biggest hurricanes have come from the west coast of Africa and form over the Cape Verde islands before heading towards the Caribbean and the United States. This is all of course speculation, and I'm learning many new things every day, so this idea may morph over time as we learn more. In the end, it is very hard to ignore all these findings. #antarctica #anonaly #AntarcticaAnomaly #BouvetIsland

So, my opinion on what the Antarctic (Antarctica) Anomaly is that it's a type of frequency technology. It must be way more powerful than HAARP, as many have claimed it to be, because we would see these anomalies at other HAARP sites, and we don't, not like this. With that said, and I'm very much trying to avoid letting what I want it to be not play a part here, I think it is a technology that is being used either off the coast of Antarctica itself or Bouvet Island. A third possibility is an area just to the northwest of the island that looks odd. It's possible it is a sonar scan from a ship, but why in that remote location? It looks like an antenna set up or rows of something that is out of place. I also believe that the weather events and fires that have taken place in Africa could possibly have been because of this. Each time we saw the anomaly, it was followed by a destructive weather event in Africa. A weird connection to that is we have been told and warned of a very busy 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. This is in part because of the above-average Atlantic ocean temperatures, which is the fuel to Hurricanes. With all this info, it's possible to see how the Anomaly could be a frequency tech that can manipulate or create weather, And or WARM up the Ocean temps to purposely enhance the Hurricane season and Storm growth. Keep in mind that many of our hurricanes and many of the biggest hurricanes have come from the west coast of Africa and form over the Cape Verde islands before heading towards the Caribbean and the United States. This is all of course speculation, and I'm learning many new things every day, so this idea may morph over time as we learn more. In the end, it is very hard to ignore all these findings. #antarctica #anonaly #AntarcticaAnomaly #BouvetIsland

In2ThinAir

442,580 views • 2 years ago

Mayor Brandon “Police is a sickness” Johnson was seen with part of his police security detail at the Dunbar Vocational High School All-Class Reunion Picnic on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Despite refusing to replace ShotSpotter, and with the city’s gunshot detection procurement still pending including a bid submitted by Lyons View Manufacturing & Supply, a company that Chicago Flips Red believes is being positioned to receive the contract Mayor Johnson signed another executive order on June 25, 2026, creating the Mayor’s Office of Gun Violence Reduction. With election season underway, the public is paying attention. While many Chicago residents continue to be affected by gun violence every day, Chicago Flips Red believes the city doesn’t need another office—it needs measurable results, transparency in the procurement process, and safer neighborhoods. #ChicagoFlipsRed

Mayor Brandon “Police is a sickness” Johnson was seen with part of his police security detail at the Dunbar Vocational High School All-Class Reunion Picnic on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Despite refusing to replace ShotSpotter, and with the city’s gunshot detection procurement still pending including a bid submitted by Lyons View Manufacturing & Supply, a company that Chicago Flips Red believes is being positioned to receive the contract Mayor Johnson signed another executive order on June 25, 2026, creating the Mayor’s Office of Gun Violence Reduction. With election season underway, the public is paying attention. While many Chicago residents continue to be affected by gun violence every day, Chicago Flips Red believes the city doesn’t need another office—it needs measurable results, transparency in the procurement process, and safer neighborhoods. #ChicagoFlipsRed

Chicago Flips Red

38,218 views • 2 months ago

It’s more than a little daunting to set out to expand and improve the identity system for a company and brand like Stripe. But we knew we had to — the existing one had served us well, but wasn’t up to the task anymore. Our brand system required new and improved tools to scale with our ever growing audiences, new products, global footprint, and more. This update introduces material improvements to infographics, advertising, type styles, and more. While the wordmark remains unchanged, we’re using the dot of the ‘i’ (called the “tittle”), a parallelogram pointing up and to the right, to serve as our identifying symbol. We’re also using it as an ever evolving storytelling device to use when talking about our many great users (you can see the latest brand campaign in SF and NYC doing just that). Anyone who has ever worked on the refresh and expansion of an existing system for a large company knows that it is no small endeavor. Crafting impactful solutions, building alignment, creating extensible guidelines, building toolkits, and orchestrating rollout requires a ton of resilience. Here’s to the team that continually inspires me with their dedication, rigor, taste, and exceptional vibes. Great work and thank you to the Brand Studio folks, and of course our many many amazing and invaluable friends and collaborators across the company who all helped shape the work. And a special thank you to a handful of creative agencies that helped us along the way.

Michael Jeter

11,567 views • 10 months ago

Barely a year ago, I reached out to my friend and now my business partner GMI telling him of how I want us to own an Estate that stands the test of time. We pulled heavy funds together, partnered with a company and built something magnificent. Looking back at that decision and I realized that it's good to have a dream, but it's even better to have friends that can dream with you and see how much greatness can be accomplished together. Our small Estate is now worth heavy 9 figures and climbing daily. Having good friends in this generation is an unfair advantage. The rewards are infinite.

Barely a year ago, I reached out to my friend and now my business partner GMI telling him of how I want us to own an Estate that stands the test of time. We pulled heavy funds together, partnered with a company and built something magnificent. Looking back at that decision and I realized that it's good to have a dream, but it's even better to have friends that can dream with you and see how much greatness can be accomplished together. Our small Estate is now worth heavy 9 figures and climbing daily. Having good friends in this generation is an unfair advantage. The rewards are infinite.

Xeusthegreat (♟,♟)

169,382 views • 6 months ago

The Sabotaging Practice of Over Supply and Sameness in the NFT Space. The current zeitgeist of the NFT space is that the same artists are doing the same kind of work five times a year, with project after project leaving a trail of disappointment and discontent among collectors and all of us watching in disbelief as huge resources are extracted from the space over work that feels like it could be left as an "artist study." I understand that you can do what you want with your money as collectors, but we are killing the whole space with this incestuous practice. No artist is that prolific to be able to do 5 collections of 100+ pieces each every year and actually deliver innovation and some kind of creative evolution. Of course, they can pretend play that the work has something new, but there is no precedent nor proof that that has ever happened in the speed that it happens in the NFT space. Again, people are free to through away their resources on whatever they want but with this way of doing things, we more and more are going to start seeing the consequences. Oh! There are consequences? Yes. Maybe unintended, but there are. Let's see. Let's start with the loss of belief in the NFT space as somewhere where emerging artists can come and find support for their experiments. Why even bother to bring experiments, innovation, and new ways to think of art on the blockchain if the same people have all the collectors hypnotized with their magical flutes? Why even try to come to a space where taking risks and challenging the status quo (the mission of art!!!) is overlooked? This makes the NFT space a social club and not a space for art. I guess it is fine, but IMO it is a recipe for disaster. New collectors stay away because the art will slowly but surely become stale and un-challenging. Why even bother to come and see what is happening here if you can't, as a collector, see new weird and up-and-coming artists? The amount of noise emitted by the same artists doing the same art over and over, drowns out any new voices. Again. A recipe for disaster. The NFT space is becoming a space of disappointment and doubt. We think that collections going to zero one after the other, over and over, is not damaging? I feel we are kidding ourselves. Disappointment piles up, and again, the people who will hurt are the emerging artists, the new blood, the ones who are willing to risk the most and, in return, put fire in this cold space of sameness. I love this space—don't get me wrong—it has changed my life, and I believe it has a ton of potential, but things need to change for it to become a beacon of light in art. But we need to support new voices. We need to support new ideas. The challenge is huge. I hope to contribute all I can to this change. I hope more and more see how exciting it is to go out and try to discover what else is out there and move this space forward. But again, I understand the leaps of faith needed, but if there is a space that is based on that, it's the NFT space...so there is hope. We will see. 📺by Boldtron

The Sabotaging Practice of Over Supply and Sameness in the NFT Space. The current zeitgeist of the NFT space is that the same artists are doing the same kind of work five times a year, with project after project leaving a trail of disappointment and discontent among collectors and all of us watching in disbelief as huge resources are extracted from the space over work that feels like it could be left as an "artist study." I understand that you can do what you want with your money as collectors, but we are killing the whole space with this incestuous practice. No artist is that prolific to be able to do 5 collections of 100+ pieces each every year and actually deliver innovation and some kind of creative evolution. Of course, they can pretend play that the work has something new, but there is no precedent nor proof that that has ever happened in the speed that it happens in the NFT space. Again, people are free to through away their resources on whatever they want but with this way of doing things, we more and more are going to start seeing the consequences. Oh! There are consequences? Yes. Maybe unintended, but there are. Let's see. Let's start with the loss of belief in the NFT space as somewhere where emerging artists can come and find support for their experiments. Why even bother to bring experiments, innovation, and new ways to think of art on the blockchain if the same people have all the collectors hypnotized with their magical flutes? Why even try to come to a space where taking risks and challenging the status quo (the mission of art!!!) is overlooked? This makes the NFT space a social club and not a space for art. I guess it is fine, but IMO it is a recipe for disaster. New collectors stay away because the art will slowly but surely become stale and un-challenging. Why even bother to come and see what is happening here if you can't, as a collector, see new weird and up-and-coming artists? The amount of noise emitted by the same artists doing the same art over and over, drowns out any new voices. Again. A recipe for disaster. The NFT space is becoming a space of disappointment and doubt. We think that collections going to zero one after the other, over and over, is not damaging? I feel we are kidding ourselves. Disappointment piles up, and again, the people who will hurt are the emerging artists, the new blood, the ones who are willing to risk the most and, in return, put fire in this cold space of sameness. I love this space—don't get me wrong—it has changed my life, and I believe it has a ton of potential, but things need to change for it to become a beacon of light in art. But we need to support new voices. We need to support new ideas. The challenge is huge. I hope to contribute all I can to this change. I hope more and more see how exciting it is to go out and try to discover what else is out there and move this space forward. But again, I understand the leaps of faith needed, but if there is a space that is based on that, it's the NFT space...so there is hope. We will see. 📺by Boldtron

alejandro cartagena

98,261 views • 2 years ago

🚨 Another major L for Illinois under Pritzker: The Chicago Bears’ Board just voted on Thursday to advance plans for a new domed stadium in Hammond, Indiana — moving them closer than ever to leaving Chicago. Not only are the Bears eyeing the exit, but residents have been fleeing Illinois and Chicago for years in a sustained exodus driven by high taxes, crime, and failed policies. Years of stalled negotiations, sky-high taxes, and Pritzker’s refusal to offer competitive incentives have pushed both the team and people toward the border. Indiana is rolling out the red carpet while Illinois fumbles. This is what happens when high taxes, big government, and poor leadership drive businesses, teams, and families away. Pritzker’s policies are costing Illinois jobs, revenue, a beloved NFL team, and its population. Time to wake up. What do you think Bears fans — maybe it’s Pritzker who should be leaving the governor’s office? (Video: AI)

🚨 Another major L for Illinois under Pritzker: The Chicago Bears’ Board just voted on Thursday to advance plans for a new domed stadium in Hammond, Indiana — moving them closer than ever to leaving Chicago. Not only are the Bears eyeing the exit, but residents have been fleeing Illinois and Chicago for years in a sustained exodus driven by high taxes, crime, and failed policies. Years of stalled negotiations, sky-high taxes, and Pritzker’s refusal to offer competitive incentives have pushed both the team and people toward the border. Indiana is rolling out the red carpet while Illinois fumbles. This is what happens when high taxes, big government, and poor leadership drive businesses, teams, and families away. Pritzker’s policies are costing Illinois jobs, revenue, a beloved NFL team, and its population. Time to wake up. What do you think Bears fans — maybe it’s Pritzker who should be leaving the governor’s office? (Video: AI)

Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸

80,103 views • 2 months ago

Times Square - New York City 🇺🇸 The origin of this place was known as Long Acre Square, but it was renamed Times Square after being located in 1904, at the intersection of 42nd Street, the offices of the New York Times. In 1913, the newspaper’s offices moved to 229 43rd Street, and the building was renamed 1 Times Square in 1961. History of Times Square, at the beginning of the 20th century, Times Square became one of the most important places in New York City, with the construction of theaters, restaurants and luxury and first class hotels. The site began to change in the 30’s where it became a dangerous place with prostitution, crime and drugs, this lasted for more than half a century. History of Times Square During the 1980s, Mayors Ed Koch and David Dinkins began a redevelopment project for Midtown Manhattan that included Times Square. In the 1990s, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani tackled the project to clean up the area with the closure of pornographic theaters, sex shops and the purchase of the nine historic theaters on 42nd Street by the State of New York. Times Square is located between 7th Avenue and Broadway, and 42nd and 47th streets, it is currently the heart of the city in general and of the New York theater district in particular. The entire area is illuminated day and night by large illuminated signs and huge television screens, this has made it famous throughout the world, as well as the descent of the Crystal ball every December 31 from the top of 1 Times Square announcing the new Year. Up to two million people flocked to Times Square to ring in the year 2000 with the lowering of Waterford’s Millennial Crystal Ball, a huge Swarovski crystal ball made specifically for this event. The north end of the square, between 46th and 47th Streets, is known as Duffy Square in honor of Father Francis P. Duffy, chaplain of the New York Regiment of Infantry during World War II. Half-price same-day Broadway show tickets are available at the TKTS Box Office, located in the center of Duffy Square. The ticket offices, renovated in 2008, are covered on its roof with wide steps in the form of a staircase that allow visitors to sit or enjoy a panoramic view. On May 25, 2009, the city council temporarily closed the section of Broadway that runs through Times Square to pedestrian traffic. The experiment was a great success and it has become a permanent pedestrian plaza where the place is more enjoyable with new metal benches, chairs and tables. Times Square has its own police station, its street cleaning company, and its tourist office that has all the information about the city, and it is also a small museum dedicated to this important square. Times Square wouldn’t be recognizable without its amazing illuminated signs. An image that is admired by two million people who pass through this square every day and many millions more in the world who enjoy it through photographs, paintings, cinema and television. Times Square began to fill with large advertisements in 1916, when the City Council encouraged its installation in this part of the city. Since then there are many who have passed through here, some true works of art. In addition, they played an important role in the remodeling of the square during its most decadent period: as a measure of pressure on the city’s rulers, one night their neighbors turned off all the signs for 15 minutes. The measure had excellent results and the negotiation was carried out. Today, a municipal ordinance obliges the buildings in this area to give up their facade for the installation of such advertisements. 🎥 : Times Square in 1932 (Colorized) 🎥© lostintimevid (IG) #archaeohistories

Times Square - New York City 🇺🇸 The origin of this place was known as Long Acre Square, but it was renamed Times Square after being located in 1904, at the intersection of 42nd Street, the offices of the New York Times. In 1913, the newspaper’s offices moved to 229 43rd Street, and the building was renamed 1 Times Square in 1961. History of Times Square, at the beginning of the 20th century, Times Square became one of the most important places in New York City, with the construction of theaters, restaurants and luxury and first class hotels. The site began to change in the 30’s where it became a dangerous place with prostitution, crime and drugs, this lasted for more than half a century. History of Times Square During the 1980s, Mayors Ed Koch and David Dinkins began a redevelopment project for Midtown Manhattan that included Times Square. In the 1990s, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani tackled the project to clean up the area with the closure of pornographic theaters, sex shops and the purchase of the nine historic theaters on 42nd Street by the State of New York. Times Square is located between 7th Avenue and Broadway, and 42nd and 47th streets, it is currently the heart of the city in general and of the New York theater district in particular. The entire area is illuminated day and night by large illuminated signs and huge television screens, this has made it famous throughout the world, as well as the descent of the Crystal ball every December 31 from the top of 1 Times Square announcing the new Year. Up to two million people flocked to Times Square to ring in the year 2000 with the lowering of Waterford’s Millennial Crystal Ball, a huge Swarovski crystal ball made specifically for this event. The north end of the square, between 46th and 47th Streets, is known as Duffy Square in honor of Father Francis P. Duffy, chaplain of the New York Regiment of Infantry during World War II. Half-price same-day Broadway show tickets are available at the TKTS Box Office, located in the center of Duffy Square. The ticket offices, renovated in 2008, are covered on its roof with wide steps in the form of a staircase that allow visitors to sit or enjoy a panoramic view. On May 25, 2009, the city council temporarily closed the section of Broadway that runs through Times Square to pedestrian traffic. The experiment was a great success and it has become a permanent pedestrian plaza where the place is more enjoyable with new metal benches, chairs and tables. Times Square has its own police station, its street cleaning company, and its tourist office that has all the information about the city, and it is also a small museum dedicated to this important square. Times Square wouldn’t be recognizable without its amazing illuminated signs. An image that is admired by two million people who pass through this square every day and many millions more in the world who enjoy it through photographs, paintings, cinema and television. Times Square began to fill with large advertisements in 1916, when the City Council encouraged its installation in this part of the city. Since then there are many who have passed through here, some true works of art. In addition, they played an important role in the remodeling of the square during its most decadent period: as a measure of pressure on the city’s rulers, one night their neighbors turned off all the signs for 15 minutes. The measure had excellent results and the negotiation was carried out. Today, a municipal ordinance obliges the buildings in this area to give up their facade for the installation of such advertisements. 🎥 : Times Square in 1932 (Colorized) 🎥© lostintimevid (IG) #archaeohistories

Archaeo - Histories

39,490 views • 1 year ago

An armed robbery in the West Loop. In broad daylight. This isn’t the Chicago people built. The West Loop was once a symbol of revitalization — thriving businesses, families walking the streets, restaurants and entrepreneurs investing in our city. Now even our safest, most successful neighborhoods are being targeted. This is what happens when leadership weakens consequences, ties the hands of law enforcement, and prioritizes politics over public safety. Crime doesn’t stay contained. It spreads. Illinois deserves a Governor who will restore law and order, support police officers, hold violent offenders accountable, and end policies that embolden criminals. As a Sheriff for 30 years, I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t. Public safety isn’t complicated — it requires leadership, accountability, and the courage to enforce the law. We will take our streets back. — Sheriff James Mendrick An armed robbery in the West Loop. In broad daylight. This isn’t the Chicago people built. The West Loop was once a symbol of revitalization — thriving businesses, families walking the streets, restaurants and entrepreneurs investing in our city. Now even our safest, most successful neighborhoods are being targeted. This is what happens when leadership weakens consequences, ties the hands of law enforcement, and prioritizes politics over public safety. Crime doesn’t stay contained. It spreads. Illinois deserves a Governor who will restore law and order, support police officers, hold violent offenders accountable, and end policies that embolden criminals. As a Sheriff for 30 years, I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t. Public safety isn’t complicated — it requires leadership, accountability, and the courage to enforce the law. We will take our streets back. — Sheriff James Mendrick Jen Midwest Millennial @Chicago1Ray 🇺🇸

An armed robbery in the West Loop. In broad daylight. This isn’t the Chicago people built. The West Loop was once a symbol of revitalization — thriving businesses, families walking the streets, restaurants and entrepreneurs investing in our city. Now even our safest, most successful neighborhoods are being targeted. This is what happens when leadership weakens consequences, ties the hands of law enforcement, and prioritizes politics over public safety. Crime doesn’t stay contained. It spreads. Illinois deserves a Governor who will restore law and order, support police officers, hold violent offenders accountable, and end policies that embolden criminals. As a Sheriff for 30 years, I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t. Public safety isn’t complicated — it requires leadership, accountability, and the courage to enforce the law. We will take our streets back. — Sheriff James Mendrick An armed robbery in the West Loop. In broad daylight. This isn’t the Chicago people built. The West Loop was once a symbol of revitalization — thriving businesses, families walking the streets, restaurants and entrepreneurs investing in our city. Now even our safest, most successful neighborhoods are being targeted. This is what happens when leadership weakens consequences, ties the hands of law enforcement, and prioritizes politics over public safety. Crime doesn’t stay contained. It spreads. Illinois deserves a Governor who will restore law and order, support police officers, hold violent offenders accountable, and end policies that embolden criminals. As a Sheriff for 30 years, I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t. Public safety isn’t complicated — it requires leadership, accountability, and the courage to enforce the law. We will take our streets back. — Sheriff James Mendrick Jen Midwest Millennial @Chicago1Ray 🇺🇸

Sheriff James Mendrick for Governor

72,470 views • 6 months ago

We just released a new marketing site and I wanted to talk through some of the changes that we made and why. Design thinking is the other side of the feed, it's usually more nuanced than the flashier parts and typically doesn't hold up as well to a quick scroll. Doesn't bode well for this thread! But, this will be my attempt to talk through the changes made and why. First up, this is our new hero. At Loops.so, our goal right now is to be the only platform you need to email your users The H1 matches that intention and the subheader reinforces it. We also wanted it to be clear we ship fast and often, so we added a pill showing the latest featured changelog. Agents are part of how people build software today, so we wanted to give that the second most important placement on the page, right after signup. Finally, the logo strip should not distract too much, but it should still help people understand these are users, not just logos. So we added the date of first payment from Stripe next to each logo. Next up, more things!

Chris Frantz

20,382 views • 4 months ago

One thing I always find funny about Mexico City is how many expats say it's expensive now 🇲🇽 One issue is the exchange rate but that always goes up and down. I've seen that over the 9 years here. High at 24, low at 16. But another factor is that they're only looking at overpriced places like this in just 1 or 2 neighborhoods And it's ironic how many of them will have the balls to travel to another country (Mexico) but don't have the balls to look at neighborhoods outside Roma or Condesa I've heard many of them say that the rest of CDMX is poor or dangerous By how they describe it, you'd think they think that the rest of CDMX is controlled by the ghosts of Pablo Escobar and Osama Bin Laden Take one step outside Condesa and you are DEAD 💀 Yes, most of the city isn't suitable by expat standards but they don't know that from experience or research. They only say that because most travelers are Lonely Planet types. If those other areas aren't recommended by Lonely Planet or their favorite YouTuber, they act like it doesn't exist And there ARE plenty of liveable areas outside Roma and Condesa Roma isn't even that great imo. It's OK The only real argument for CDMX being expensive is when you compare it to most of LATAM, not the US 🇺🇸 Because even Polanco looks cheap compared to the equivalent in NYC But yeah, you can definitely find way cheaper cities in the rest of LATAM Though having explored many of those areas, I'd say much of LATAM doesn't hold a candle to CDMX when it comes to quality of living, entertainment options, closeness to the US, etc That's one of the reasons CDMX is so popular: it has more of a complete package while still being relatively cheap to the US 🔥

One thing I always find funny about Mexico City is how many expats say it's expensive now 🇲🇽 One issue is the exchange rate but that always goes up and down. I've seen that over the 9 years here. High at 24, low at 16. But another factor is that they're only looking at overpriced places like this in just 1 or 2 neighborhoods And it's ironic how many of them will have the balls to travel to another country (Mexico) but don't have the balls to look at neighborhoods outside Roma or Condesa I've heard many of them say that the rest of CDMX is poor or dangerous By how they describe it, you'd think they think that the rest of CDMX is controlled by the ghosts of Pablo Escobar and Osama Bin Laden Take one step outside Condesa and you are DEAD 💀 Yes, most of the city isn't suitable by expat standards but they don't know that from experience or research. They only say that because most travelers are Lonely Planet types. If those other areas aren't recommended by Lonely Planet or their favorite YouTuber, they act like it doesn't exist And there ARE plenty of liveable areas outside Roma and Condesa Roma isn't even that great imo. It's OK The only real argument for CDMX being expensive is when you compare it to most of LATAM, not the US 🇺🇸 Because even Polanco looks cheap compared to the equivalent in NYC But yeah, you can definitely find way cheaper cities in the rest of LATAM Though having explored many of those areas, I'd say much of LATAM doesn't hold a candle to CDMX when it comes to quality of living, entertainment options, closeness to the US, etc That's one of the reasons CDMX is so popular: it has more of a complete package while still being relatively cheap to the US 🔥

Iberian_America

24,474 views • 1 day ago