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Trump says migrants drive violent crime in Illinois. But ICE can’t find many violent criminals.

Masked ICE agents and other federal forces showed up in Chicago to go after gangsters. Instead, they keep catching people who are just living their lives.

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Country Singer Praised After Self-Proclaimed 'Crash Out' Against ‘Christian’ ICE Supporters Goes Viral

"You use Christianity as a shield to hide behind when you need to justify the hate that you have scolded into this world,” Bryan Andrews said.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 5h

October 15, 2025
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October 15, 2025

Today the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Louisiana v.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 6h

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Shocking Leak Exposes Young Republicans’ Explosive Private Conversations

The messages reveal how a group of rising GOP figures casually used language of racism, homophobia, and violence.

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Trump Suggests Military Strikes in Venezuela May Come Soon

“We are certainly looking at land now because we’ve got the sea under control,” Trump said.

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Gossip haunted Kansas man’s final days after Missouri officials made false claims missouriindependent.com/2025/10/15/r...

Gossip haunted Kansas man's final days after Missouri officials made false claims • Missouri Independent

Missouri officials falsely accused Denton Loudermill Jr. in a fatal 2024 shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade. Gossip haunted his last days.

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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 16h

These teams consistently did some of the best reporting at the network. 💔

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 21h

NBC News has reportedly eliminated its NBC BLK, NBC Asian America, NBC Latino and NBC OUT teams

NBC News’ 150 Layoffs Gut Black, Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ+ Diversity Teams

The cuts affected teams across the NBC News operation and came as the network no longer needed to support two different news operations. MSNBC has begun growing its own newsroom, hiring swaths of tale...

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 1d

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Policing’s Long History as an Instrument of Control

What feels like new anxiety for the country has been the daily cost of survival in Black America for generations, writes Josiah Bates.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 1d

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'This Bulls**t Has To Stop!': Kathy Hochul Takes On GOP Over Young Republicans Report

The New York governor swiftly dismissed talk of "some bad apples" among leaders of the Young Republicans groups.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 1d

apnews.com/article/ghan... rights group files lawsuit against government's acceptance of US deportees

Ghana rights group files lawsuit against government's acceptance of US deportees

A rights group in Ghana has filed a lawsuit against the government seeking to block its arrangement with Washington to accept West Africans deported from the United States.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 1d

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/o...

Opinion | Pete Buttigieg on Rebuilding America After Trump

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 1d

apnews.com/article/immi... use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 1d

Racists are Gonna Racist
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Racists are Gonna Racist

Two Minutes on the racism of Young Republican Leaders, Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump, and the failure of the "Master Race."

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE: Trump admits Argentina bailout will not benefit the U.S.
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UPDATE: Trump admits Argentina bailout will not benefit the U.S.

A remarkable statement about the $20 billion plan that will greatly benefit a well-connected hedge fund manager.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 1d

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The 'Rock Star' Philosopher Who Just Won a $1 Million Prize

Michael Sandel on the Berggruen Prize, the Administration's attacks on universities, and the danger of a meritocracy

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 2d

Preaching to the Choir
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Preaching to the Choir

Rural Democrats

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 2d

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apnews.com/article/midd... FOCUS: With a truce in Israel, Trump now says he's ended eight wars. His numbers are off

FACT FOCUS: With a truce in Israel, Trump now says he's ended eight wars. His numbers are off

As Israel and Hamas traded hostages and prisoners on Monday, President Donald Trump addressed the Israeli parliament, saying the region is finally at peace and claiming he has now ended eight wars in ...

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 2d

apnews.com/article/seal... try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

One of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who n...

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 2d

Smearing of Chicago gets deserved smackdown in federal court www.stltoday.com/article_2f2d...

Smearing of Chicago gets deserved smackdown in federal court

When confronted with assertions from Trump administration officials regarding Chicago (it's a "war zone," a "hellhole," etc.), most of us who live here understand that the picture being painted of

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 2d

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Democratic Senators Probe ‘Apparent Neglect’ of Detained Flotilla Activists

It took the State Department four days to assess the well-being of American citizens apprehended by Israel for participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 2d

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Two moms from St. Louis launch Little Buddha online baby boutique

When longtime friends Lindsey Morris and Lauren Eckert became mothers, they quickly learned that not all baby clothes are created equal. Cotton onesies shrank in the wash and barely lasted a week befo...

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