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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 1h

The @chicago.suntimes.com photographer who risked their personal health and safety to take this photograph is Anthony Vazquez. Please credit photographers and media outlets. In this age of misinformation, a photo with no context could be anything at all.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1h

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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Nat in Great Lakes Fall Color @nzorach.bsky.social · 58m

dang that goes hard

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...

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Nat in Great Lakes Fall Color @nzorach.bsky.social · 1h

I mean, what could be more American than using the power of the presidency to canonize a dead white supremacist?

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Nat in Great Lakes Fall Color @nzorach.bsky.social · 2h

every time i see boris johnson i'm just like, do they not have barbers in england or

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 17h

Boris Johnson, "My job was to deliver on the mandate of the people and to get Brexit done"

"In 2016, Margaret Thatcher would have been on the side of leaving the EU"

His expression shows that he doesn't believe what he's saying 🤷‍♂️

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Stuart Davidson @stutheeditor.bsky.social · 20h

Happy Battle of Hastings Day. 959 years ago today.

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tru @thetrudz.photo · 7h

What D’Angelo said Black Messiah means. It came out at the end of 2014 and it was so needed.

Article (Nolan Feeney; TIME) excerpt reads: “Black Messiah is a hell of a name for an album. It can be misunderstood. Many will think it's about religion. Some will jump to the conclusion that I'm calling myself a Black Messiah. For me, the title is about all of us. It's about the world. It's about an idea we can all aspire to. We should all aspire to be a Black Messiah.

It's about people rising up in Ferguson and in Egypt and in Occupy Wall Street and in every place where a community has had enough and decides to make change happen, D'Angelo writes in a statement about the album It's not about praising one charismatic leader but celebrating thousands of them. Not every song on this album is politically charged (though many are), but calling this album Black Messiah creates a landscape there these songs can live to the fullest. Black Messiah is not one man. It's a feeling that, collectively, we are all that leader.”

“D’Angelo’s First Album in 14 Years Is Finally Here, and It’s Surprisingly Timely” via TIME.

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Norah 🦋 Mami’s Small But She is Mighty 🔥 @thenoraheffect.bsky.social · 9h

I am speechless, STUNNED and so sad 🥺

Soul Legend D'Angelo, 51, Dies After Private Battle with Pancreatic Cancer

Neo-soul legend and "Brown Sugar" singer D'Angelo has died at the age of 51 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, a source confirms to PEOPLE.

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Nat in Great Lakes Fall Color @nzorach.bsky.social · 3h

hey police, i've got a better idea: no

shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 3h

the “unified command” in broadview sent out a press release announcing “new safety measures” for protests outside the ice detention center—namely that protest is now prohibited along 25th street.

police threaten to charge people who don’t comply with criminal trespass to property.

UNIFIED COMMAND IN BROADVIEW ISSUES ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES AS IT WORKS TO PROTECT FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

BROADVIEW - The Unified Command, consisting of the Broadview Police Department, the Cook County Sheriff's Office, the Illinois State Police, the Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency is implementing additional measures to protect both public safety-including the safety of
Broadview residents and businesses—and the First Amendment rights of protesters around the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.

NEW SAFETY MEASURES IN BROADVIEW:
The Unified Command's mission is to ensure the safe expression of First Amendment rights and protect the safety, property, and access of everyone in the community. Over the past three weeks of protests, approximately 2,500 individuals have gathered outside the ICE facility. The vast majority of the activity during the protests has been peaceful, safe, and lawful. In order to continue to protect public safety and First Amendment rights, the Unified Command is implementing the following measures in the Broadview area:

• Sidewalk Closures on 25th Avenue: In response to public safety concerns, the Village of Broadview issued an Executive Order (Issued October 12, 2025) which will temporarily close the sidewalks along the east and west sides of 25th Avenue between Fillmore Street and Lexington Street. 25th Avenue is a four-lane road that flows directly off the interstate with heavy truck, car, and bus traffic. Some individuals attending the protests have congregated along the curtilage and attempted to cross 25th Avenue, resulting in numerous near-misses of both protestors, law enforcement, and other pedestrians. The flow of emergency medical and fire services has also been hampered. The sidewalk closures will address those issues in a safe manner for all. …

$… • Protection of Private Property: The Unified Command requests that protesters continue to respect the rights of those living and doing business in Broadview. Some protestors have congregated on public and private property outside of the designated protest areas, which disrupts access for local businesses, private residents, and emergency personnel. Individuals who refuse to leave posted, private property "No Trespassing" areas may be subject to the Illinois Criminal Code, specifically Criminal Trespass to Property. • Maintaining Designated Areas: The designated protest and media areas, which are within sight and sound of the ICE facility, will remain accessible (see map below). Approximately 500 protestors gathered peacefully and safely in these areas on Saturday October 11, 2025 without incident and without risk to the public or law enforcement. UNIFIED COMMAND AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS: Law enforcement officers on duty at Broadview will continue working to give clear and straightforward directions and commands to crowds, along with numerous opportunities for individuals to comply, in keeping with de-escalation best practices and state and federal law. Law enforcement has shown and will continue to show discipline, patience, and restraint despite instances of resistance to simple commands to stay out of the street to avoid traffic. To date, there have only been 35 arrests of individuals in connection with protests in Broadview around the facility being used by ICE. To prevent behavior that puts everyone at risk, such as refusing to get out of the street or inciting sorderly conduct, officers have and will make arrests should individuals break the law. For reference, most of the infractions fall under the following state statutes: Illinois Vehicle Code - 625 ILCS 5 Sec. 11-1416. Obstructing person in highways. Sec. 11-1007. Pedestrians walking on highways. Sec. 11-203. Obedience to police officers …$

… Illinois Criminal Code of 2012 - 720 ILCS 5
Sec. 25-1. Mob action.
Sec. 31-1. Resisting or obstructing a peace officer, firefighter, or correctional institution employee.

Law enforcement will transport arrested individuals to either the Broadview Police Department at 2350 S. 25th Avenue in Broadview or the Cook County Jail at 2700 S. California Avenue in Chicago.

INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY SUPPORT:
When individuals approach officers with the Unified Command seeking access to the ICE facility or to contact detainees, officers call the ICE communication center. Officers provide the information to ICE and relay the response from ICE directly to the individuals making the request. The officers are acting as intermediaries in an effort to avoid any misunderstandings that could lead the situation to devolve into escalating conflict. Unified Command officers do not make determinations on requests, but simply relay the information.

The Unified Command thanks community members and advocacy groups for their cooperation and communication as these temporary measures remain in place for public safety. Individuals who have questions or concerns can reach out to the Unified Command community liaison Jason Hernandez at Jason.hernandez@ccsheriff.org. Media inquiries should continue to be directed to press liaisons for the Unified Command.

Nat in Great Lakes Fall Color @nzorach.bsky.social · 3h

it's never too late

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Nat in Great Lakes Fall Color @nzorach.bsky.social · 6h

Scientists of the future will marvel at the anatomical miracle of how far up Trump's asses these guys have managed to get themselves

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

Johnson: "Together with my friend Speaker Ohana of the Israeli Knesset we're going to rally speakers and presidents of parliaments around the world so we will jointly nominate President Donald J Trump for next year's Nobel Prize. No one has ever deserved that prize more & that is an objective fact."

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Nat in Great Lakes Fall Color @nzorach.bsky.social · 6h

we are now in the "wow i have no clue how i missed this major assignment that's on the syllabus in week 4 can i still turn this in prof???" phase of the semester

Nat in Great Lakes Fall Color @nzorach.bsky.social · 7h

To be clear, I personally think Spanish should probably be one of two national languages-- it's just kind of a wild inconsistency on the part of the MAGA people. But no one ever said they were ideologically consistent.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 8h

As another Jewish woman in the industry, I can clear this up: It's due to her being an asshole.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 9h

Fox News host Emily Compagno claims that the backlash to Bari Weiss being named CBS News editor-in-chief is due to her being Jewish:

"This kind of thing would make me laugh if there was not an antisemitic thread in there."

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Nat in Great Lakes Fall Color @nzorach.bsky.social · 7h

Kinda crazy that Trump will talk about how everyone must kiss his ring and English has to be the national language and how dare these Spanish-speakers invade our country, and here is Javier Milei, coming into our country to ask him, in Spanish, for $20 billion, which he'll gladly provide

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Kath Barbadoro @kathbarbadoro.bsky.social · 23h

tbf i do feel like the part of the brain that decides which porno to watch based on the thumbnail is a dark part of the brain that no one should have conscious access to, lest society crumble