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Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social · 2d

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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Aaron Cynic @aaroncynic.bsky.social · 2d

Bucket boys giving a nice soundtrack to the Chicago #NoKings march

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Aaron Cynic @aaroncynic.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago #NoKings march slowly kicking off with Prizker, Durbin at front

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 2d

I like this short guide about "finding your people" - drive.google.com/file/d/1iK83...

Tactical-Brief-A-Guide-to-Finding-your-People-OUTLINE (2).pdf

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Rachael P @plussone.bsky.social · 2d

Helicopter view of Chicago #NoKings in Grant Park via @cbschicago.bsky.social

View from the sky of tens of thousands gathered in Chicago's Grant Park for the No Kings protest

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 2d

People are also filling the streets in local neighborhoods across the city!

Rachael P @plussone.bsky.social · 2d

Helicopter view of Chicago #NoKings in Grant Park via @cbschicago.bsky.social

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Caroline Kubzansky @ckubzansky.bsky.social · 3d

ISP just arrested at least seven people including a woman with an accordion we they pushed protesters back down beach street. State cops in riot gear, sheriffs police and Broadview cops all on scene. People in fatigues closer to the building but can’t tell if they are Feds

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SinnamonS @sinnamonscouture.bsky.social · 4d

A Judge in Chicago unleashed the Kracken…If ICE agents are caught trying to arrest someone at or around a courthouse, they can be arrested. Cook County's top judge made it illegal for ICE to detain anyone inside or even near a courthouse. That includes the steps, sidewalks, parking lots, & entryways

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alec karakatsanis @equalityalec.bsky.social · 7d

Another good time to remind people that “tear gas” is a term of copaganda that police, the military, and its manufacturers use to obscure that it is a dangerous chemical weapon internationally banned for use even in warfare.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 7d

“I was afraid to go over there,” he said. “I got braver the more people came out. I know my neighbors have my back, and I have their back. ... These are Americans who know what freedom is — we’re being invaded by strangers.”

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Feds deploy tear gas in another Chicago neighborhood: 'We chased federal agents out of Albany Park today'

A federal judge’s temporary restraining order requires federal agents to issue two warnings before using riot control weapons such as tear gas. Witnesses say they didn't get any warning Sunday afterno...

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 7d

ICE is all over the city and burbs today, including Waukegan. Multiple reports on social media from people who have found empty work vans and are trying to locate family of their owners. This is a near daily occurrence now.

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Soren Spicknall @sorenspicknall.bsky.social · 19d

"Rodrick Johnson, 67, is one of many residents who were detained by federal agents during the South Shore raid. A U.S. citizen, he said agents broke through his door and dragged him out in zip ties."

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

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Chris (or Kess) @theghilliedhu.bsky.social · 20d

LRT Every communications person ever is screaming somewhere right now I just know it

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Ariella Elm @ariellaelm.bsky.social · 20d

Who has watched the 24 hour live stream so far that the house Dems are doing on the shutdown?????

This should be the biggest story right now and literally 45 people are watching
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrBY...

Stop the Republican Shutdown PT.2

YouTube video by Rep. Jeffries

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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 20d

NEW — An estimated 40 people were taken by federal agents in an overnight raid in South Shore, a predominantly-Black neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side.

A couple who live nearby said they were shocked to see the enormous militarized raid in their community.

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Feds detain dozens of immigrants in 'massive' South Shore apartment building raid in Chicago • The TRiiBE

An estimated 40 people were taken by federal agents in the course of the overnight raid in the predominately-Black neighborhood.

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They Them Ass Bitch @cursedkaiser.bsky.social · 20d

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Another update!! Thanks to everyone who has purchased so far!

Depop shop with images of various alternative clothing

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 20d

Chicago residents are engaging in daily protests and community safety patrols to resist ICE's crackdown on the city.

Chicago Activist on Organizing Community ICE Patrols as Trump Escalates Immigration Crackdown

Tension between immigration agents and community activists is growing in Chicago, where ICE agents have deployed tear gas and pepper balls against ongoing protests outside Chicago’s Broadview ICE dete...

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 20d

In the last two weeks these feds have choked & beaten protesters, broken bones, given people concussions from munitions, pointed their sidearms at people, tear gassed a neighborhood, shot reporters in the face, destroyed neighbors' property, threatened elected officials

No National Guard necessary

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 20d

I don't want 100 troops sent to Chicago. It's a major escalation that must be opposed. I also want folks to understand that the agents that have been attacking us at Broadview are more heavily armed and elaborately, tactically outfitted than National Guard troops would be. We're already in some shit

A large group of ICE agents in full tactical gear.

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Harms Committed @harmscommitted.com · 21d

"Get out of Chicago."

"Large groups of border patrol agents marched through Downtown [Chicago] Sunday afternoon." "[S]ome armed with long guns."

"We should not have armed militias walking down the street with guns."
#Illinois #USA #Deportation #EthnicCleansing

Armed Border Patrol Agents Disrupt Peaceful Downtown Day: 'It's Horrifying'

The federal troops were seen in Millennium Park, on the Magnificent Mile and in the Gold Coast — days after patrolling the Chicago River in a boat. "This is another brazen provocation from the Trump…

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Chris (or Kess) @theghilliedhu.bsky.social · 21d

LRT I've been following @miiriya.com on the other site since 2021 and nearly lost my mind when I found out they were also here! The app, website, social media posting, and mutual aid is all 1000000/10 🔥

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Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 21d

I follow the creator of Miriiya for about 4 years now. They have done solid work in building and maintaining an app and also getting mutual aid for folks.

#BlackSky might remember them from Twitter days. They still kicking

Posting for visibility.

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