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Audie Klotz

@audieklotz.bsky.social

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Expertise on International Relations especially norms and migration I mute excessive self-promoters (including humble braggers) and mansplainers I block fundraising (or weirder) and haters

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Audie Klotz @audieklotz.bsky.social · Nov 16

Reminder, here’s what happened with gender pay gap at Syracuse University (unlike Boulder ⬇️, no forward looking remedy):

www.syracuse.com/syracuse-uni...

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Audie Klotz @audieklotz.bsky.social · 1d

#25A

Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve seen posts claiming this “truth” is evidence of dementia, but IMO that’s not the right frame. This is strategy. Since 2021, the right has been rewriting history, bending timelines, to connect their grievances (Covid) and conspiracy theories (Jan 6, censorship, etc) to the Biden administration.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1d

That’s a nice trick, since Biden wasn’t the president on Jan 6.

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d

Hawi Fesa had won the 2025 Chicago Marathon in the women’s division with an unofficial time of 2:14:56, a personal best.
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Hawi Fesa victorious in U.S. debut at 2025 Chicago Marathon

She had won the 2025 Chicago Marathon in the women's division with an unofficial time of 2:14:56, a personal best.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

#WarRavagedChicago

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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 1d

(from the archives)

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 1d

Whistling when ICE is about to kidnap someone for no reason is incredibly effective. They know what they are doing is wrong and will scatter in the wind when too many witnesses gather.

FORM A CROWD
STAY LOUD
PROTECT EACH OTHER
CODE I:
ICE NEARBY
BLOW QUICKLY IN A BROKEN RHYTHM:
PRE-PRE-PRE!
→ ALERTS THE COMMUNITY THAT ICE AGENTS ARE IN THE AREA.
ROGERS PARK WHISTLE PROTOCOLS
WHY A WHISTLE? ON THE STREETS
• A SIMPLE TOOL FOR FAST ALERTS.
• LOUD.
RECOGNIZABLE.
IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE.
• OUR VOICES ARE
STRONGER TOGETHER.
WHISTLES GUIDE
PEOPLE TO:
• FOLLOW ICE CARAVANS
• CATCH UP WITH THE CROWD
• ALERT NEIGHBORS
TO JOIN IN
NOISE = VISIBILITY.
CODE 2:
CODE RED
BLOW THREE LONG BLASTS:
PREEEE-PREEEE-PREEEE!
→ ICE IS DETAINING SOMEONE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
DON'T STAY SILENT. STAY NONVIOLENT.
WHY IT WORKS
• INSTANT ALERT
SYSTEM
• FASTER THAN SOCIAL MEDIA
• TURNS SILENCE INTO COMMUNITY
ACTION
ORIGINAL FLYER CREATED BY:
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• WEAR YOUR WHISTLE AROUND YOUR NECK
TEACH FAMILY
EIGHBORS TH
CODES
• USE IT WHEN ICE IS
SPOTTED
• PROTECT EACH OTHER, ALWAYS
TOGETHER, WE KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
THIS FLYER DISTRIBUTED BY:
PROTECT RP
• @PROTECTRP_

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Bouba's Delivery Service @fernmonkey.bsky.social · 2d

My friend Sascha is a professional musician and he's lost a viola bow on the way to Heathrow. Please signal boost to help him get it back.

Lost viola bow on the way from Honor Oak Station to Heathrow Terminal 2. The bow slid from its bow case somewhere along the way, possibly on the train. TFL contacted already.
It weighs 68.2 grams and has got a stamped DODD next to the frog. If any info on this, please pm me.

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Shawn Harris @shawnforcongress.bsky.social · 1d

WHAT HAS MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE DONE FOR YOU?

Don’t fall for her new tricks. She still doesn’t care about YOU or YOUR FAMILY.

It’s time for real leadership.
It’s time for someone who actually shows up.

VOTE FOR SHAWN HARRIS!!!
LEADERSHIP MATTERS!!!!

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Audie Klotz @audieklotz.bsky.social · 1d

#25A

Alt Library of Congress @altlofc.altgov.info · 1d

It’s less that Trump lies constantly,
And more that his tether to reality snapped months ago. What point does his lack of cognitive awareness become a national security threat?

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 1d

It’s the final day of our joint workshops with @isanet.bsky.social in Newcastle!
We hope everyone has got something positive from their experience 🥰
#BISAISA2025
@isanetexdir.bsky.social @julietdryden.bsky.social @skylerehawkins.bsky.social
@chrisfeathers.bsky.social

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 2d

Lovely atmosphere at day 2 of our BISA and @isanet.bsky.social joint workshops in Newcastle!
#BISAISA2025
@skylerehawkins.bsky.social
@nclpolitics.bsky.social
@julietdryden.bsky.social

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Philip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · 1d

Mali has announced that US nationals visiting the West African country will be required to post a bond of up to $10,000 (£7,500) for business and tourist visas, in response to a similar requirement the Trump administration has imposed on its citizens.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Mali imposes $10,000 visa bond on US visitors in reciprocal move

The West African state says it has introduced an "identical visa programme" for US travellers.

www.bbc.com

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

Hi Sally. When Weiss published a supposed expose on the death of George Floyd, a veteran criminal justice reporter showed in deep detail that the piece was not just wrong but filled with falsehoods and misrepresentations. Weiss did not retract the piece. What do you think of that?

Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 1d

This is really smart. Amazed at the hysteria over the ascendance of a woman entrepreneur who clearly knows how to cover and sell news and who's not afraid to take on a mob. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss

The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.

www.theatlantic.com

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Jes @jwolfe73.bsky.social · 1d

Northside ICRR update. 11:23am

ICIRR Eyes on ICE Update: This morning, Rapid Response Teams verified the presence of federal agents at multiple locations on the north side of Chicago including Rogers Park, West Ridge North Park, Edgewater, Uptown, Lakeview and in Evanston, IL. Multiple people have been detained. This is an ongoing operation.

Please be vigilant & aware of potential immigration enforcement in these areas. You have the right to film police activity, the right to remain silent, the right to speak to an attorney, and the right to refuse to sign anything.

ICIRR hotline: 855-435-7693
KYR card: bit.ly/ICIRRCards

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

Border Patrol is terrorizing Gage Park this morning (video from Facebook, 55th & California reportedly 9:40am). SWRR reports agents are highly active and were also seen at the Pulaski orange line again: instagram.com/p/DPtwEY7DhTy

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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve been working on this story for years … and he just … said it on television …

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 1d

I have some bad news for JD Vance if he thinks violating the oath of office is "pretty criminal."

abcnews.go.com/Politics/pri...

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 1d

ICE / Border Patrol threatening to arrest a cyclist for following and recording in Chicago

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Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 1d

It’s not illegal to film agents in the public way, no matter what they say

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 1d

ICE / Border Patrol threatening to arrest a cyclist for following and recording in Chicago

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

Video shows feds deploy tear gas in Albany Park this afternoon as they reportedly detain one person.

The Sidewalk School @thesidewalkschool.bsky.social · 1d

Keep Resisting Chicago! At Wilson and Sawyer -an hour ago. 10/12/25

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Kevin Foster @kevinhfoster.bsky.social · 1d

Even after another pretty violent arrest, the inflatable dance party continues

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Kevin Foster @kevinhfoster.bsky.social · 1d

SpongeBob, Patrick, Pikachu, Cookie Monster and more all on scene at the Portland ICE facility.

Probably around 100 give or take total right now.

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 1d

JB Pritzker’s mock field report for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” came as a U.S. district judge handed the governor a victory by issuing a temporary restraining order that blocked the president’s federalized Illinois and Texas National Guard troops from duty to assist with immigrant enforcement activities.

Gov. JB Pritzker’s win on National Guard could be short-lived as Trump keeps pulling levers of power

There are questions whether a stream of recent federal court defeats for President Donald Trump’s administration will only prompt a more serious reaction from him.

www.chicagotribune.com

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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 1d

another day of border patrol and ice terrorizing chicago—and of spontaneous community resistance.

they tear-gassed community members on a residential street in albany park. they pulled a gun on a rapid responder in rogers park.

they abducted people from alleys and parking lots and train stations.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

There are a tremendous number of ICE watchers out in Rogers Park this afternoon after some early morning abductions.

People are guarding churches and patrolling alleyways. Ran into Alderperson Hadden. First timers tell us they're primed and ready to use their whistles.

Know your rights flyer in Spanish on street pole

Alderperson Maria Hadden on street corner

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Prof Dynarski @dynarski.bsky.social · 1d

JFC

This is the NEW YORK Times

Perhaps the reporters could look out the window & then note here that public housing has been a successful, non-calamitous fixture of their own city since 1934

Created by reknowned socialist & political naif Fiorello La Guardia

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/u...

What Happens When Socialists Are in Charge? Portland Offers a Glimpse.

www.nytimes.com

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Morgan Elise J @morganelisej.thetriibe.com · 1d

Despite everything, Pilsen was full of joy today. What a beautiful day for the Chicago Marathon.

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