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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 23h

Donald Trump's masked agents believe that their actions are immune from investigation or accountability — they're not.

I've signed an Executive Order today establishing the Illinois Accountability Commission to create a public record and capture the impact on our communities.

Governor JB Pritzker today signed Executive Order 2025-06 to establish the Illinois Accountability Commission (IAC), an independent board tasked with capturing and creating a public record of the conduct of federal law enforcement agents and recommending actions to hold the federal government accountable as they continue conducting military-style operations in Chicago, collar counties, and other areas throughout the state.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 21h

Breaking news: The East Wing of the White House is gone.

Wrecking crews completely removed the decades-old annex by midday Thursday, just three days after they started, to make way for a pet project of President Trump: a 90,000-square-foot ballroom.

The East Wing is gone, and Trump turns to damage control

Demolition crews appeared to finish taking down the bulk of the White House wing Thursday, while President Donald Trump defended the project.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 23h

BREAKING: The entire White House East Wing has been demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show.

White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show

Associated Press photos show the entire White House East Wing has been demolished as President Donald Trump moves forward with a ballroom construction.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 80th day out of the last 92.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, Senator Jeff Merkley, for your incredible 22-hour and 37-minute marathon speech on the Senate floor!

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Why is Apple, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Blackstone, Google, OpenAI, Amazon and others financing the destruction of the WH and desecration of the grounds, something that is infuriating to huge chunk of the American population? Do you hate your customers that much?

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 3d

Ignore all laws about altering historic properties ✅
Pave over Rose Garden for tacky Mar-A-Lardo Patio ✅
Demolish East Wing after lying that "It won't interfere with the current building. It'll be near it but not touching it" ✅
Build gaudy $250M Ballroom as public struggles financially ✅

#Ugh🤢✅

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 2d

Enough is enough. Adelita Grijalva was elected on September 23. The people of Arizona have a right to be represented in Congress.

During today’s pro forma session, when the House is called to order I will seek unanimous consent to insist upon the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4d

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 4d

We love our Marines and owe a debt of gratitude to Camp Pendleton, but next time, the Vice President and the White House shouldn’t be so reckless with people’s lives for their vanity projects.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...

Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 5d

When the Birmingham, Alabama, march is packed, you know something is up in America!

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 5d

Philadelphia Freedom. 🇺🇸 #NoKings

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 5d

San Diego showed up in a big way to say No Kings. #NoKings

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 5d

We’ve got generations out in the streets — toddlers, parents, grandparents, great-grandparents.

90 year olds who saw fascism rise — & helped the world defeat it.

And toddlers who may not speak much yet but still know this truth:

In America, we don’t have kings
🚫👑

#NoKings
#DemocracyRocks 🇺🇸

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Cindy 📎🇨🇦⚢🏳️‍🌈 @bilbow.bsky.social · 5d

No Kings was massive, powerful, and meaningful - but it won’t be the end of our work. Join movement leaders and fellow local activists after the big day to come together, celebrate what we accomplished, and learn about what’s next.
OCT 22, online
#Pinks
Blackoutthesystem.com

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Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings? · Indivisible

No Kings will be massive, powerful, and meaningful - but it won’t be the end of our work. Join movement leaders and fellow local activists after the big day to come together, celebrate what we accompl...

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5d

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 6d

#NOKINGS

New York City, NY

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 5d

Official count estimates are up - before it was "nearly 7m" then it was "roughly 7m" now it is officially "more than 7m." Trend is up!

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Tora E @torae.bsky.social · 5d

Still so joyous and jazzed from the protests yesterday! It was so wonderful to see so many Americans show up and disprove their characterizations about us. #nokings

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Alt Library of Congress @altlofc.altgov.info · 5d

I feel like like this moment in the Lord of the Rings, when the darkness seemed complete, but the sun rose, and Gandalf arrived precisely when he meant to; the day was won by the free peoples of Middle Earth who came together against those that would try to bend their will.

Gandalf at first light on the fifth day, in the East. Riding Shadowfax, Lord of all Horses.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5d

This is what solidarity looks like. Together, we will win.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d

UPDATE: COLOMBIA’s President says 🇺🇸 government (Trump) “committed murder” and bombed a fisherman with no ties to drugs

“The boat was adrift and had its distress signal up due to an engine failure”

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Tora E @torae.bsky.social · 5d

I had that quote on the back of my sign yesterday!

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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 6d

Thomas Paine, American Crisis:

"THESE are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."

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