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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Federal immigration authorities made multiple arrests, including a WGN employee, after apparently targeting a small group of landscapers in Lincoln Square.

Feds arrest WGN staffer, slam into resident’s car in Lincoln Square

Federal immigration authorities rear-ended a car while the driver was still inside after making arrests in Lincoln Square on Chicago’s North Side.

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Tracy Rosenberg @twrling.bsky.social · 2d

Second federal judge issues a TRO against the use of munitions, chemical #weapons and arrests against journalists and protesters not presenting any threat during #ICE protests. This time in #Chicago. www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/fede...

Federal judge orders DHS/ICE to halt arrests and use of chemical weapons on Chicago press, peaceful protestors - Editor and Publisher

A federal judge barred Department of Homeland Security agents, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs & Border Patrol, from using force against journalists and protesters who don’t po...

www.editorandpublisher.com

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Katie Fallow @katiefallow.bsky.social · 2d

Among the many specious arguments made by the billionaire drafter of the compact is the idea that a government ban on "belittling" conservative views promotes free speech. What would he say if the compact banned only the belittling of liberal views? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...

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Katie Fallow @katiefallow.bsky.social · 2d

The best response to this is mass peaceful protests.

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 3d

Marc Rowan says the "compact" will "protect free speech," but First Amendment scholars across the political spectrum are of one mind that the compact is flagrantly unconstitutional, and every major free speech org--from the ACLU to FIRE to PEN--agrees. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 2d

Thoughts and prayers Kristi Noem

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 3d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Philip N Cohen @philipncohen.com · 4d

After the president blocked me on Twitter and I sued him in federal court and won I got to talk to press on the courthouse steps thanks to @knightcolumbia.org

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Katie Fallow @katiefallow.bsky.social · 3d

So now babies are supposed to “tough it out” I guess.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d

RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol

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Katie Fallow @katiefallow.bsky.social · 4d

Paying a $16M bribe gets results!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Trump: "I think they work in conjunction with some of the media. I think ABC Is very bad. I think NBC is very bad. CBS has a new owner, so we have hope for CBS. CBS has a great new owner."

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404 Media @404media.co · 4d

BREAKING: Apple removed an app for preserving TikToks, Instagram reels, news reports, and videos documenting abuses by ICE

🔗 www.404media.co/apple-banned...

Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses

Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

www.404media.co

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Katie Fallow @katiefallow.bsky.social · 5d

just like in the wedding website case.

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pilot @pilotv.bsky.social · 5d

Free shipping on @bookshop.org today AND No Borders/The Rolling Library just launched our mini book drive to send books to people who are incarcerated at Rikers. these are all titles/authors they requested, and most under $15. you can purchase directly via our wishlist: bookshop.org/wishlists/7a...

we’re hosting a mini book drive to send more books to our neighbors who are incarcerated on rikers! our wishlist is full of specifically requested books—purchase any title and it’ll be sent directly to us to pass along.

tinyurl.com/fallbookdrive

For info about donating gently used books (only the titles & authors on this list) or any other questions, email therollinglibrary@gmail.com

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Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 5d

Just 8 days left to apply for a full-time staff attorney role at RCFP! Come litigate things with our amazing team:
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Staff Attorney

Company Description: Established in 1970, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides pro bono legal representation, amicus curiae support, and other legal resources to protect First Ame...

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Brian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · 9d

Brave patriots encircle the statue before the regime can steal it again. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/u...

Statue of Trump and Epstein Holding Hands Returns to National Mall

www.nytimes.com

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 9d

NEW: A 20-year federal prosecutor, fired abruptly this week even as he lead case against Abbey Gate bomber, warns his colleagues: the Trump administration is sacrificing national security to purge Trump's perceived adversaries.

w/ @dnlbrns

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 10d

Just noting that a university that signed this compact would be agreeing to gut clinics and institutes like, say, the Knight Institute, whose mandate is to promote free speech and press freedom. What would it even mean for us to be “neutral”?

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Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 11d

Tomorrow is Yom Kippur

Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 11d

Last night, the ADL took down its "Glossary of antisemitism" which included an entry for the term "globalist," describing it as a far-right codeword for Jews.

Hours later, the official DHS account authors a post with a common far-right meme, saying that "globalists" will be denied entry to the US.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 11d

The Trump administration plans to continuously monitor the 50+ million U.S. visas-holders for "anti-American" social media posts that could get them deported. The threat will chill free speech, which the First Amendment protects regardless of citizenship.
bit.ly/4823Brc

“Continuous Vetting” of All Visa Holders Is Impossible, but the Threat Alone Chills Free Speech

Government claims of AI-powered surveillance create an illusion of total oversight that encourages self-censorship without actually improving security.

www.brennancenter.org

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Scott Wilkens @scottbwilkens.bsky.social · 11d

We're asking the 11th Circuit to compel Judge Aileen Cannon to rule on a motion @knightcolumbia.org filed over 6 months ago seeking the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report about Trump’s mishandling of classified information at Mar-a-Lago. knightcolumbia.org/documents/uj...

Knight Institute's Petition for Writ of Mandamus

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Craig Newmark @craignewmark.bsky.social · 11d

Join 92NY for a Newmark Civic Life Series event with @mmasnick.bsky.social @alexabdo.bsky.social and Lee Rowland for a conversation on censorship, social media, free speech and the future of democracy. Attend online 9/30 7 PM ET www.92ny.org/event/shadow...

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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 12d

So uh this is going to be the biggest day of mass protest yet

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 12d

IT’S OFFICIAL: We now have more protests planned for October 18 than there were back in June.

It’s not even October yet but you’ve already put 2,100 events on the No Kings map.

We hope to see you at the largest day of peaceful protest in American history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

(next to a map of the 2,100 peaceful protests planned for October 18) NO THRONES.
NO CROWNS.
NO KINGS.
SATURDAY, OCT. 18

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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 12d

one of the through-lines of this administration is that it is ideologically pro-rape

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 12d

pete hegseth, who you will recall has been accused of domestic abuse and sexual assault, has announced a new policy by which you cannot file anonymous complaints of mistreatment. sex criminal solidarity.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 12d

Excited to introduce Vibes from Meta. Eat your slop, piggies!

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