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Monica Maalouf, MD

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Internist, Writer, Mother | Associate Prof of Medicine | Advocate for patients and health equity #MedicareForAll is the way doctoredtales.com

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 9d

My family & I are still processing the events of the past 24hrs. There is so much to say; for now I will keep it brief:

Juan was observing the situation at the ICE detention facility alongside other elected officials. He was in a designated protesting area & was standing peacefully when video shows

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Jim Jordan after he's played clips from videos of ICE brutalizing people, including American citizens: "I don't know the specifics of those examples you gave. What I do know is these ICE agents are under tremendous pressure ... I think they're doing a good job."

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 18h

This is what authoritarianism feels like

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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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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22h

Chicago not letting Portland have all the fun 🐧

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 23h

“With your patient and rigorous work, you can act as a barrier against those who, through the ancient art of lying, seek to create divisions in order to rule by dividing,” he said. “You can be a bulwark of civility against the quicksand of approximation and post-truth...”

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Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

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Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 1d

In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.

She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.

This is not about immigration enforcement.

It's about terrorizing Americans.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI — They lied about why they assaulted the WGN producer (then rammed a car for no reason)

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 1d

They have fired the staff of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, who are disease detectives that respond to outbreaks around the world.

I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 2d

It's wild that we've reached a point where the President openly admits to firing people for political reasons, and his OMB director tweets about it like it's a victory. This is page one of the authoritarian playbook, happening in plain sight.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

A group of hundreds of faith in coalition who started at a Maywood church just arrived at the detention center for a eucharistic procession.

They want to offer communion to detainees inside, but won't be able to get past the barricades and fence on Beach Street.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 2d

Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c

Tweet from Fred Wellman: “Weird. I was told it’s a war zone.”
Below is a Time Out Chicago post showing a scenic city skyline at sunset with the text: “Chicago has been voted the Best Big City in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year.”

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

Donald Trump is not a king — and his administration is not above the law.

Today, the court confirmed what we all know: there is no credible evidence of a rebellion in the state of Illinois.

And no place for the National Guard in the streets of American cities like Chicago.

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 3d

So this IL Hospital Association memo describes an incident where ICE detained a US citizen, gave them HEART PROBLEMS, took them to a hospital where the fought with medical personnel, then left when they realized they detained a CITIZEN.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 3d

Guy who is zip-tying American children and shooting pastors on the head with pepper balls wants Peace Prize.

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 3d

Schools around our area are creating parent patrols - response teams to raise alerts if ICE tries to snatch teachers.

THIS. IS. NOT. NORMAL.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 3d

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 3d

NEW: A federal judge hands win to clergy (and others) who say ICE agents violated their religious freedom by, among other things, shooting them with pepper balls.

Also: a pastor tells me senior Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino personally shoved him last week. religionnews.com/2025/10/09/f...

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 3d

Me: “we’re doing this to make the world a better place right?”

Husband: “right now, it feels mostly about making sure it doesn’t become a worse place.”

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 3d

There has been a lot of ICE activity in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago today. There has also been a lot of ICE watch and rapid response activity. We love our community, and we are showing up for each other.

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 3d

Chicago friends - do not lose hope. If you’re devastated by what’s going on - unite together!

There’s thousands of activist networks across the city working to support our friends and neighbors.

We can restore human dignity together . Reach out to friends and allies. We are not alone ✊

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 3d

This picture accurately portrays what they are doing — terrorizing our city.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4d

Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social.

ICE thugs.

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Siva @sivav.bsky.social · 5d

The “compact” for higher ed is an unserious document written by unserious people from a position of spectacular ignorance. No one should take it seriously. Sadly, my bosses are taking it seriously.

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Why This Essay Could Cause the University of Virginia to Shut Down

How Linda McMahon’s latest “compact” would do deep and permanent harm to American higher education

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 4d

You can never control how others act but you can always choose to be the best version of yourself.