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phyllisjsilver @phyllisjsilver.bsky.social · 2h

@altnps.bsky.social Are you suggesting that Pam Bondi should “lawyer up”
now? Forewarned is forearmed.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 7h

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Roz @reiverroz.bsky.social · 3d

Just a reminder to the fucking Nazis that this is what an actually attempted violent takeover of the United States looks like.

Anyone seen footage like this from Portland? Chicago? DC?

It doesn't look like a photo op taken while posed on a roof with no protective gear or localized violence.

Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 3d

ONLY ONE MAN INCITED AN INSURRECTION IN THE USA!!!!

🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon who incites political violence, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸

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zensoul.bsky.social @zensoul.bsky.social · 51m

Chicago definitely can.

And DC. And Portland. And LA. And Memphis. And….?

Who’s next? This is only the beginning!

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 2h

So can we call it occupation yet

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1h

This post was written before today's car crash and chemical attack. Was referring to the preceding car crashes and chemical attacks.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 23h

Yes, you should be surprised and horrified by secret federal police running around our city kidnapping immigrants, crashing cars, launching chemical weapons and shooting and killing people. This is a thing you should be *perpetually* shocked by. We lose when we become numb to it.

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 1h

LA County declares a state of emergency as a direct result of the federal government’s raids…

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 4h

I found the free speech*

*Limited hours, subject to change. Again.

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Morgan Fairchild @morgfair.bsky.social · Apr 5

'Very scary': RFK sought out data that doesn't exist to back anti-vax agenda

www.rawstory.com/rfk-vaccines/

'Very scary': RFK sought out data that doesn't exist to back anti-vax agenda

Dr. Peter Marks, the outgoing top vaccine regulator at the Food and Drug Administration, says that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed him out because he wouldn't assist in his demands to find nonexistent da...

www.rawstory.com

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zensoul.bsky.social @zensoul.bsky.social · 3h

Chaos one of the few things at which 47 excels. 🤬

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3h

Trump’s administration laid off thousands of federal workers, gutting critical departments: Treasury, HHS, and Education.

What we’re seeing now isn’t new. The shutdown is the new excuse. Create chaos, starve the government, and leave folks struggling while Trump’s billionaire buddies get richer.

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Ms. Jacque @jacquelyne.bsky.social · 4d

The laughter of Donald Trump being called a sexual predator

youtu.be/tkYC7tHUAns?...

#Resist
#Resistance
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#ProudBlue
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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 4h

the “unified command” in broadview sent out a press release announcing “new safety measures” for protests outside the ice detention center—namely that protest is now prohibited along 25th street.

police threaten to charge people who don’t comply with criminal trespass to property.

UNIFIED COMMAND IN BROADVIEW ISSUES ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES AS IT WORKS TO PROTECT FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

BROADVIEW - The Unified Command, consisting of the Broadview Police Department, the Cook County Sheriff's Office, the Illinois State Police, the Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency is implementing additional measures to protect both public safety-including the safety of
Broadview residents and businesses—and the First Amendment rights of protesters around the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.

NEW SAFETY MEASURES IN BROADVIEW:
The Unified Command's mission is to ensure the safe expression of First Amendment rights and protect the safety, property, and access of everyone in the community. Over the past three weeks of protests, approximately 2,500 individuals have gathered outside the ICE facility. The vast majority of the activity during the protests has been peaceful, safe, and lawful. In order to continue to protect public safety and First Amendment rights, the Unified Command is implementing the following measures in the Broadview area:

• Sidewalk Closures on 25th Avenue: In response to public safety concerns, the Village of Broadview issued an Executive Order (Issued October 12, 2025) which will temporarily close the sidewalks along the east and west sides of 25th Avenue between Fillmore Street and Lexington Street. 25th Avenue is a four-lane road that flows directly off the interstate with heavy truck, car, and bus traffic. Some individuals attending the protests have congregated along the curtilage and attempted to cross 25th Avenue, resulting in numerous near-misses of both protestors, law enforcement, and other pedestrians. The flow of emergency medical and fire services has also been hampered. The sidewalk closures will address those issues in a safe manner for all. …

$… • Protection of Private Property: The Unified Command requests that protesters continue to respect the rights of those living and doing business in Broadview. Some protestors have congregated on public and private property outside of the designated protest areas, which disrupts access for local businesses, private residents, and emergency personnel. Individuals who refuse to leave posted, private property "No Trespassing" areas may be subject to the Illinois Criminal Code, specifically Criminal Trespass to Property. • Maintaining Designated Areas: The designated protest and media areas, which are within sight and sound of the ICE facility, will remain accessible (see map below). Approximately 500 protestors gathered peacefully and safely in these areas on Saturday October 11, 2025 without incident and without risk to the public or law enforcement. UNIFIED COMMAND AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS: Law enforcement officers on duty at Broadview will continue working to give clear and straightforward directions and commands to crowds, along with numerous opportunities for individuals to comply, in keeping with de-escalation best practices and state and federal law. Law enforcement has shown and will continue to show discipline, patience, and restraint despite instances of resistance to simple commands to stay out of the street to avoid traffic. To date, there have only been 35 arrests of individuals in connection with protests in Broadview around the facility being used by ICE. To prevent behavior that puts everyone at risk, such as refusing to get out of the street or inciting sorderly conduct, officers have and will make arrests should individuals break the law. For reference, most of the infractions fall under the following state statutes: Illinois Vehicle Code - 625 ILCS 5 Sec. 11-1416. Obstructing person in highways. Sec. 11-1007. Pedestrians walking on highways. Sec. 11-203. Obedience to police officers …$

… Illinois Criminal Code of 2012 - 720 ILCS 5
Sec. 25-1. Mob action.
Sec. 31-1. Resisting or obstructing a peace officer, firefighter, or correctional institution employee.

Law enforcement will transport arrested individuals to either the Broadview Police Department at 2350 S. 25th Avenue in Broadview or the Cook County Jail at 2700 S. California Avenue in Chicago.

INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY SUPPORT:
When individuals approach officers with the Unified Command seeking access to the ICE facility or to contact detainees, officers call the ICE communication center. Officers provide the information to ICE and relay the response from ICE directly to the individuals making the request. The officers are acting as intermediaries in an effort to avoid any misunderstandings that could lead the situation to devolve into escalating conflict. Unified Command officers do not make determinations on requests, but simply relay the information.

The Unified Command thanks community members and advocacy groups for their cooperation and communication as these temporary measures remain in place for public safety. Individuals who have questions or concerns can reach out to the Unified Command community liaison Jason Hernandez at Jason.hernandez@ccsheriff.org. Media inquiries should continue to be directed to press liaisons for the Unified Command.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 4h

If your first thought as a reporter when racing to the scene where an invading fed paramilitary of murderous freaks are blanketing yet another neighborhood in chemical weapons after kidnapping people is to count how many objects are thrown at them, just quit. Just quit

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zensoul.bsky.social @zensoul.bsky.social · 4h

a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table with the words womp womp written on it

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table with the words womp womp written on it

media.tenor.com

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 7h

Dr. Phil went full MAGA and tried to reinvent himself as a MAGA media mogul and culture warrior. Now his world is unraveling, his media company is laying off thousands and had to file for bankruptcy, and he's being sued for fraud. The whole plan is collapsing.

www.rawstory.com/dr-phil-trump/

Dr Phil faces 'total collapse' after MAGA alignment backfires massively: report

Dr. Phil McGraw's attempt to transition from daytime television personality to a politically aligned media mogul during Donald Trump's second presidential term has been marked by spectacular failure a...

www.rawstory.com

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zensoul.bsky.social @zensoul.bsky.social · 4h

It’s been totally taken over by the orange overlord.

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lavndrblue.bsky.social @lavndrblue.bsky.social · 4h

Someone in the Republican Party needs to step up and admonish those fellow Republicans for their misogyny, racism and just plain being evil. What the hell has happened to the Grand Old Party?

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Amarie @humanwolf.bsky.social · 7h

Critical point‼️‼️‼️
#DoSomething

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zensoul.bsky.social @zensoul.bsky.social · 4h

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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 6h

Fascinating guy, and SO committed.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 6h

This is an intentional framing choice that can easily be avoided if one wants to avoid it!

maureen @maureenf.bsky.social · 7h

really do genuinely feel that our local press needs to find a better word than clash for interactions between federal agents armed to the teeth with chemical munitions and actual guns and some neighbors who are yelling and maybe throwing found objects. not even delving into protests facing the same.

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Peter Nickeas @peternickeas.bsky.social · 5h

This CPD memo went out 1:53 p.m. today. Feds deployed gas, that we know of, on October 3 in Logan Square, October 4 in Brighton Park, October 12 in Albany Park, and October 14 (today) in East Side.

Peter Nickeas @peternickeas.bsky.social · 6h

CPD memo to officers today: helmet and gas mask available and accessible at all times, to be read at 7 days of roll calls. (For officers assigned masks.) Supervisors to ensure compliance acc to the memo. #chicago

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Peter Nickeas @peternickeas.bsky.social · 7h

105/N. Feds rammed a car that crashed into another, then a foot chase. Neighbors protested. Gas deployed by feds earlier today. Here's what they left behind. A thread of photos. #chicago

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Peter Nickeas @peternickeas.bsky.social · 7h

105/N. Feds rammed a car that crashed into another, then a foot chase. #chicago

Peter Nickeas @peternickeas.bsky.social · 7h

Here's video of the crash. Top of frame the white SUV makes contact with back of the red SUV which spins into a parked car and a foot chase follows. Crowd gathers after. 105/N. #chicago (via kwisstin on IG.)

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 6h

This is because the feds won't stop gassing our neighborhoods so they can flee and, by extension, are also repeatedly gassing the cops. What a moment to be alive

Peter Nickeas @peternickeas.bsky.social · 6h

CPD memo to officers today: helmet and gas mask available and accessible at all times, to be read at 7 days of roll calls. (For officers assigned masks.) Supervisors to ensure compliance acc to the memo. #chicago

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