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Appeals court blocks judge's order requiring daily briefings on Chicago immigration sweeps

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Markey on SNAP: "This moment isn't just an economic failure. This isn't just a civic failure. This is an utter moral failure for the Trump administration and MAGA Republicans."

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barbisblue @barbisblue.bsky.social · 1d

Halloween is on Friday,” the judge said Tuesday. “I do not want to get violation reports from the plaintiffs that show that agents are out and about on Halloween, where kids are present and tear gas is being deployed.”

An appeals court intervened Wednesday and suddenly blocked an order that required Greg Bovino, a senior Border Patrol official, to give unprecedented daily briefings to a judge about immigration sweep...

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Darlene Beck Jacobson @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social · 3d

2025 Pumpkin Report angiequantrell.com/2025/10/27/2...
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2025 Pumpkin Report

Like last year, the “new seeds” portion of the pumpkin crop was off to a slow start. I repeatedly replanted several sections of the various garden areas I have. Not to great results. BU…

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Darlene Beck Jacobson @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social · 3d

Families Can Find Time, Space To Read Together by Marilyn Ostermiller darlenebeckjacobson.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/f...
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Families Can Find Time, Space To Read Together by Marilyn Ostermiller

One way parents can get closer to their children: Set a time for everyone to gather to read together and post it on the fridge. The main goal is to enjoy each other’s company. The benefit is every…

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Darlene Beck Jacobson @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social · 6d

Open SmartNews and read "This repulsive Trump coverup may end sooner than he’s counting on" here: l.smartnews.com/p-6sz9fqy4/P...
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What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders · Indivisible

Darlene Beck Jacobson @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social · 10d

I'm attending Indivisible's event, “What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
3 Big Cheers for #NoKingsDay! We made a difference!

The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back. The an...

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Darlene Beck Jacobson @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social · 11d

One of the best signs from #NoKings

Darlene Beck Jacobson @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social · 14d

Book Review: THE WILD ROBOT ON THE ISLAND. A PB by Peter Brown darlenebeckjacobson.wordpress.com/2025/10/16/b...
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Book Review: THE WILD ROBOT ON THE ISLAND. A PB by Peter Brown

I don’t know about you, but I have been a fan of Peter Brown ever since he introduced the first WILD ROBOT book for MG readers. The adventures of robot Roz and her adopted son have delighted …

Darlene Beck Jacobson @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social · 15d

Extra! Extra! 10/12
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Darlene Beck Jacobson @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social · 18d

Buried on page 8 of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Calling out a liar.
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Darlene Beck Jacobson @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social · 18d

Extra! Extra! 10/12
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Darlene Beck Jacobson @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social · 18d

Extra! Extra! 10/12
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Darlene Beck Jacobson @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social · 18d

Extra! Extra! 10/12
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THE MIDWATCH INSTITUTE FOR WAYWARD GIRLS: A Book Review

Darlene Beck Jacobson @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social · 20d

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The Wild Robot by Peter Brown is now a picture book! #TheWildRobotOnTheIsland @peterbrownstudio.com

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Darlene Beck Jacobson @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social · 20d

THE MIDWATCH INSTITUTE FOR WAYWARD GIRLS: A Book Review darlenebeckjacobson.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/t...

Tomorrow is INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL. What better way to honor girls than to feature a book that does just that. I recently had the pleasure of reading a middle grade book that celebrates &#82…