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Secret Third Thing @gochujung.bsky.social · 6m

ICE is once again all over the Far North Side of Chicago today. Amidst all the horrifying news of multiple abductions, neighborhood migra watch was able to prevent someone from getting taken by being present, alert, and ready. I deeply appreciate my neighbors and their rapid response efforts.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 23h

Illinois law requires all registered vehicles to display front and back license plates, without exception. But to evade accountability, masked federal immigration agents are driving around in unmarked cars without plates.
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...?

Federal immigration officers wear masks, no name tags — now some drive cars without license plates

The Sun-Times has documented four unmarked cars carrying federal officers without required plates, offering another way to shield their identities. Federal officials say they’re meeting regulations.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Karolina Muchova Fan Club @irvineghost20.bsky.social · 4m

This seems like something Illinois COULD do something about NOW, unlike the complicated and shitty array of Broadview options. You cannot drive around Illinois without license plates! @govpritzker.illinois.gov @ilattygeneral.bsky.social

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 23h

Illinois law requires all registered vehicles to display front and back license plates, without exception. But to evade accountability, masked federal immigration agents are driving around in unmarked cars without plates.
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...?

Federal immigration officers wear masks, no name tags — now some drive cars without license plates

The Sun-Times has documented four unmarked cars carrying federal officers without required plates, offering another way to shield their identities. Federal officials say they’re meeting regulations.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 11m

Checking out my war-ravaged neighborhood here in SE Portland this morning. Everyone stay safe out there.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 25m

Just saw an announcement from a kids soccer group that ICE agents have been spotted in the area, so it’s OK to skip today’s games if people are scared.
The MAGA assault on our community is intolerable and has nothing to do with making people’s lives better.

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adeadmanwalking.bsky.social @adeadmanwalking.bsky.social · 7m

Please Help. Repost every NO KINGS POST that you see. Keep the visibility SUPER HIGH. The fascists are scared of this one.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 5m

War Torn Portland!

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22m

Saturday, October 18. Everywhere. Find your local event at nokings.org.

#NoKings

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Linda Marie @lindam174.bsky.social · 10m

Both PIGS

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 27m

Giving up? LOL. We're just getting started.

October 18th, Everywhere

#nokings

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 14m

"We’ve seen this movie before, and Black communities have been telling America how it ends."

Black People Knew This Would Happen

Generational experience has taught us what happens when the state builds a weapon for someone else: Sooner or later, it finds a way back to us.

interc.pt

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 13m

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina says a coup is underway after soldiers joined the Gen Z revolt.

Madagascar army unit claims control as president alleges power grab

Elite troops join youth-led protests over utilities that have swelled into gravest threat for President Andry Rajoelina.

www.aljazeera.com

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 29m

Rep. Jim Himes: "Trump's rhetoric has always been skeptical of the Ukrainians and bizarrely friendly to Vladimir Putin. His actions to date have been insufficient — just as Biden's actions were insufficient."

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 38m

Q: "The Republican governor of Oklahoma...said 'We believe in a federalist system...Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma.'...What's your response?"

Vance: "I'd say to Governor Stitt... Illinois is a different case from Chicago."

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Linda Marie @lindam174.bsky.social · 40m

Yes 👍

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scarpity026.bsky.social @scarpity026.bsky.social · 48m

More cameras folks. More cameras (and apparently whistles too!).

Even as legit law enforcement, they have no expectation of privacy while in public. As long as you're not actively interfering with them, it's perfectly legal to record them.

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 43m

Constitutional calvinball

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Q: Who is Mike Johnson being threatened by? I mean, if he's not bringing the House back, releasing the Epstein files ... he seems scared

MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think so ... Do I think he's really up to the task? No.

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DOGE=Dept. of Greed and Evil. Ride a bike. 🟧 🇺🇦❌ @hoosierama.bsky.social · 50m

Love the way the biker pulls out his phone to continue recording as soon as ICEholes return to their vehicles! 💪

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 1h

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

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Linda Marie @lindam174.bsky.social · 48m

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Newtown, Connecticut” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS Newtown, Connecticut · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Join Rock This Democracy and Newtown Action Alliance at #NoKings Newtown. Come meet the various groups working to save our democracy and on all ot...

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sherri-22.bsky.social @sherri-22.bsky.social · 3d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Newtown, Connecticut” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS Newtown, Connecticut · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Join Rock This Democracy and Newtown Action Alliance at #NoKings Newtown. Come meet the various groups working to save our democracy and on all ot...

www.mobilize.us

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Linda Marie @lindam174.bsky.social · 55m

I wonder if humiliation counts as an assault. bsky.app/profile/gtco...

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 12d

Sound Up 🔊

( ht: @stanrezaee.bsky.social )

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 2h

Massive insider trading. Thirty minutes before Trump’s China tariff announcement, a crypto “whale” opened a $100M+ short on Bitcoin.

4:30 PM: Whale opens $100M+ BTC short
4:50 PM: Trump announces 100% tariffs on China
5:20 PM: $19.3 B in liquidations hit the market
The whale’s profit: $192 million

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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 2h

This is Trump's America

anntelnaes.substack.com/p/shot-in-th...

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