#quadcities — Public Fediverse posts

When Pride celebrations end, organizations like Clock, Inc. and The Project of the Quad Cities are still answering phones, feeding people, providing healthcare, supporting LGBTQ+ youth, and helping those who need them most.

I wrote this piece as both an advocate and someone whose life has been intertwined with HIV and LGBTQ+ advocacy for decades.

Please read, share, and support if you can.

https://jtwb768.com/2026/07/28/when-the-music-stops-the-quad-cities-must-save-clock-inc-and-the-project/

#LGBTQ #QuadCities #Community #HIV #Nonprofits

A local news anchor recently announced his departure from the industry. However, after his farewell speech went viral, some began to claim it was plagiarized.

https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/06/25/anchors-final-goodbye-sparks-plagiarism-controversy/

#Journalism #Plagiarism #KWQC #QuadCities

I walked into Together on 2nd expecting to see what had changed.

What I found was something much bigger.

A place where people talk to each other. A place where strangers become friends. A place where community still matters.

My latest piece is about connection, belonging, and why spaces like TO2 matter so much right now.

https://jtwb768.com/2026/06/21/draft-where-everybody-connects-how-together-on-2nd-is-building-community-in-davenport/

#TogetherOn2nd #TO2 #QuadCities #Davenport #LGBTQCommunity #Pride #CommunityMatters

Hype for the Future 207B: Rock Island County, Illinois

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/26/hype-for-the-future-207b-rock-island-county-illinois/

Hype for the Future 205C: Village of Milan, Illinois

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/24/hype-for-the-future-205c-village-of-milan-illinois/

Huge #anvilcloud building in the west with darkening storm clouds trying to form toward the east. 1st time experiencing severe weather in the #quadcities area of the upper region of #tornadoalley #hamradio #amateurradio #skywarnspotter

QCCA Expo Center to host annual Flower and Garden Show https://www.allforgardening.com/1652837/qcca-expo-center-to-host-annual-flower-and-garden-show/ #FlowerAndGardenShow #garden #gardening #Illinois #plants #QccaExpoCenter #QuadCities #RockIsland

Quad Cities gardening program collects nearly 65,000 pounds of fresh produce for local food pantries https://www.allforgardening.com/1519937/quad-cities-gardening-program-collects-nearly-65000-pounds-of-fresh-produce-for-local-food-pantries/ #ASpringInitiativeToProvideFreshProduceToQCAFamiliesInNeedExceededExpectationsThisGrowingSeason. #FOODBANKS #FreshProduce #garden #gardening #Illinois #Iowa #QuadCities

@LaNaehForaday I would if I could drive, or knew someone in the #QuadCities who was going that I could ride with.

Hello all! Hope all are doing well. Today was a study in when not to go to the fair for my partner and I. We made it through two rides, I passed out after the second, but it was fun while it lasted. Four takeaways:
1. do *NOT* try to do something like that during high heat indexes. By the time we finished ride 2, I was barely functioning.
2. Do *NOT* try to ride the Zipper with anything that could remotely pop out of your pocket, because believe me, even if you think it'll stay in there, chances are it won't. I suddenly discovered what turned out to be a water bottle flying around that had popped out of my pocket, and had to chase the thing around the car and into submission.
3. On the upside, would totally do the Zipper again, just without the rogue bottle, and in better weather.
4. If you live in the #QuadCities and go to the #MississippiValleyFair, there's an excellent roasted nut vendor that does a lot of cool variations. I highly recommend Holy Roasters, and you can't miss 'em--they play their name throughout an ad that they play over some big speakers. Needless to say I loved their nuts and their ad, and I'm not usually a nut person.
We might try going on Friday, when it's supposed to be a much more decent temperature. For tonight, I am just gonna seriously take it slow and not move much. LOL

Packed house at Stand Up For Your Constitutuents town hall in Bettendorf, IA. Where is Representative Marianette Miller-Meeks? Absent, of course #QuadCities #iapol

Packed house at Stand Up For Your Constitutuents town hall in Bettendorf, IA.

Where is Representative Marianette Miller-Meeks? Absent, of course

#QuadCities #iapol

#Iowa has the most and highest rate of structurally deficient bridges in the country, & 3 of those are in Scott County https://artbabridgereport.org/exports/ARTBA%202024%20Bridge%20Report%20-%20Iowa.pdf #QuadCities

#Iowa has the most and highest rate of structurally deficient bridges in the country, & 3 of those are in Scott County https://artbabridgereport.org/exports/ARTBA%202024%20Bridge%20Report%20-%20Iowa.pdf #QuadCities

Sen. Grassley's main AND #QuadCities lines are both busy. I think I've seen that happen at most once before, probably after 45 suggested we inject ourselves with bleach during the #COVID lockdown

Sen. Grassley's main AND #QuadCities lines are both busy. I think I've seen that happen at most once before, probably after 45 suggested we inject ourselves with bleach during the #COVID lockdown

As a #QuadCities resident I can't begin to tell you how much of a big deal this is. Senate District 35 is literally Trumpistan #iapol

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:rsjmcaaqr4huofkfkkazss4d/post/3lgw3nolric2w

Holy shit Dems just flipped #Iowa Senate District 35 (Chris Cournoyer's former seat, easily the most conservative in the #QuadCities) by 4 points!!!

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/01/28/iowa-democrats-flip-senate-seat-in-special-election-chris-cournoyer/77999519007

#iapol

Holy shit Dems just flipped #Iowa Senate District 35 (Chris Cournoyer's former seat, easily the most conservative in the #QuadCities ) by 4 points!!! #iapol

Iowa Democrats flip Senate sea...

Blue dotting at yesterday's Brew, Bourbon, and Wine Bash #PlannedParenthood #QuadCities