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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 21h

Oak Park resident Scott Sakiyama reports feds pointed weapons at him across from an elementary school today. They then arrested him and took him to Broadview. While in custody, he saw agents texting in a group chat called "Chiraq Team 2."

Full testimony: www.facebook.com/share/p/1GqB...

This morning masked ICE agents pulled me out of my car at gun-point, threw me in the back of a van and took me to their facility in Broadview. I had been following the van down Harvard honking my horn and blowing a whistle to alert the community that ICE was in the neighborhood.

Just across from Lincoln elementary school, where my daughter is in second grade, they jumped out of their van with guns drawn and threatened to smash my windows.

They removed me from my car and drove me to Broadview.

They tried to determine if I was an American citizen (I am). After sitting handcuffed in the van for about 30 minutes, they issued me a citation for "impeding" them, claiming I cut them off (which is not true). They then drove me back to my car. While in their van, I could see they were receiving text messages that were part of a group chat called "Chiraq Team 2." They also stated they also spoke to someone on their phone saying they were going to meet someone else near where they were dropping me off, and that they were going to proceed to conduct enforcement activities with that person.

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Communies @communiess.bsky.social · 2d

Remember, Oct 19th is a state of mind.

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LenaLake @lenalake.bsky.social · 2d

For those who aren’t familiar with Chicago’s grid system (8 blocks = 1 mile), that means the protest stretched 2.75 miles.

whet moser @whetmoser.com · 3d

the times is reporting that the protest stretched 22 blocks in chicago

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 3d

Happening Now: Thousands out for a “No Kings” protest in Chicago

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Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social · 3d

The No Kings March in Chicago is one of the largest gatherings I’ve seen here. Looking down from by the river, the crowd stretches for blocks down Michigan Ave and wraps around Wacker Dr. This video is from a few minutes ago and the end of the protest is nowhere in sight.
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LenaLake @lenalake.bsky.social · 2d

Some additional photos of the Chicago #NoKings march, including appearances by Ted Lasso and the Blues Brothers:

Protesters marching down Wacker Dr. American flag and “History has its eyes on you” poster are in the foreground.

Man dressed as Ted Lasso with an “I believe in democracy” poster. Another protester holds a sign that says “Don’t make me repeat myself” signed by History

Blues Brothers protesters holding an “I hate Illinois Nazis” sign

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LenaLake @lenalake.bsky.social · 2d

Protesters also paused at this intersection to flip off Trump Tower. #NoKings

Protesters giving the middle finger to Trump Tower

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ACLU @aclu.org · 2d

7 million people took to the streets across the nation to protest in defense of our democracy.

This country belongs to the people. We will fight for it with everything we've got.

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LenaLake @lenalake.bsky.social · 2d

When we turned the corner onto Wacker and saw Trump Tower, the crowd started shouting “Shame!” #NoKings #Chicago

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LenaLake @lenalake.bsky.social · 2d

The crowd chanted “ICE go home!” as we walked down Michigan Avenue.

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LenaLake @lenalake.bsky.social · 2d

A selection of crowd photos from the march. The turnout was huge! #NoKings

Protest in front of the Art Institute (where they’re advertising a “Strange Realities” exhibit)

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LenaLake @lenalake.bsky.social · 2d

The sense of Chicago solidarity was so strong at the #NoKings protest today.

Protest photo with “Hands off Chicago” and “Chicago Strong” signs

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LenaLake @lenalake.bsky.social · 2d

“Tyranny also fails when ordinary people refuse to cooperate. When they say, ‘No Kings,’ and they mean it. So, Donald Trump, stay the hell out of Chicago!”

- Governor JB Pritzker #NoKings

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LenaLake @lenalake.bsky.social · 2d

“History will judge us by where we choose to stand today. Future generations will ask, ‘What did we do when fellow humans faced persecution? When our rights were being abridged?’…They’ll want to know whether we stood up or stayed silent.”

- Governor JB Pritzker #NoKings

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LenaLake @lenalake.bsky.social · 2d

“They’re threatening still to bring military troops into Chicago, claiming there’s an insurrection here. Is this an insurrection? (Crowd: No!)…We in Chicago are not afraid to stand up for fundamental American values.”

- Governor JB Pritzker #NoKings

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LenaLake @lenalake.bsky.social · 2d

"You will not break the City of Chicago...ever!!!"
- U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez #NoKings

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LenaLake @lenalake.bsky.social · 2d

"There are those in this country who have decided, at the behest of this President, to declare war on Chicago and American cities across this country. They have clearly decided that they want a rematch of the Civil War, but we will stand firm.”
- Mayor Brandon Johnson

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LenaLake @lenalake.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago sang along to Billy Branch's new song "Begging for Change" in Grant Park.
#NoKings

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LenaLake @lenalake.bsky.social · 2d

The #NoKings protest in Chicago was wonderful today! Great speakers, music, chants, posters, and overall a positive energy.

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LenaLake @lenalake.bsky.social · 2d

Block Club Chicago, The TRiiBE, and Unraveled Press deserved this shout-out. They’ve been doing great local reporting!

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 2d

TODAY — At the No Kings rally in Chicago, organizers recognized the work of independent news outlets including The TRiiBE and Unraveled Press, and nonprofit newsroom Block Club Chicago.

Video: CBS Chicago