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Alissa Azar @alissaazar.bsky.social · 6h

Members of the Unpresidented Brass Band were bull rushed & brutalized in the middle of playing "Ghostbusters." One was sent to the hospital and another tackled, arrested, and taken across state lines where she is still being detained.

Read more about Sunday's protest in Portland here:

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 4h

LA County declares a state of emergency as a direct result of the federal government’s raids…

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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guy (shutdown 47) @blueskywestside.bsky.social · 7h

I highly recommend that you do not register.

Jennifed @jennifed.bsky.social · 1d

Find a protest event near your community. This Saturday 18th.
Not necessary to register. Find an event time, place, and go!
Check weather!

www.nokings.org#map

Screen shot of blue and gold Ohio map of events on the no kings website.

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 10h

Be wary of promises that are not in writing.

FYI: SLDC has 30 days to review projects for which St. Louis Midtown Redev. Corp.* wants to authorize tax abatement. SLDC's review is conducted in secret.

The #ArmoryTIF district is eligible for up to 25 years tax abatement.

* #SLU353 Master developer

STLrainbow @stlrainbow.bsky.social · 14h

This whole proposal is a mess in a myriad of ways, and I don't trust the tax generation numbers at all, but it is good to see a rather firm swearing off of tax abatement by SLU/Midtown Redevelopment. BoA should terminate the existing TIF encompassing the site, though.
www.stlmag.com/business/tow...

Town hall on Midtown data center brings out critics—and promises of no tax abatement

A data center proposed for St. Louis’ Midtown neighborhood drew hostile questions from city residents last night, with broad concerns and skepticism about the purported benefits of a $600 million data...

www.stlmag.com

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Peter Gleick @petergleick.bsky.social · 6h

There is NO line.

newrepublic.com/post/201757/...

Mike Johnson Says ICE Shooting a Priest Doesn’t Cross the Line

The House speaker has yet to see any issue with ICE’s behavior in Chicago.

newrepublic.com

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 5h

‘Shout’, The Isley Brothers

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 5h

There is a whole lot more to that case. It’s quite nefarious.

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 5h

‘Suspicion’,
Terry Stafford

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 10h

Unless and until some kind of compelling legal and moral argument is presented as to why this is a legitimate use of deadly force, this is just…mass murder.

Amarnath Amarasingam @amaramarasingam.bsky.social · 10h

The military has now killed 27 people as if they were enemy soldiers in a war zone and not criminal suspects. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says

www.nytimes.com

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Mary Beth Schneider @marybschneider.bsky.social · 5h

😂😂😂

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 6h

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 6h

Greer is a liar and they can’t spin the harm they are doing to the US economy.

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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 8h

They’re just roving around harassing different groups of protesters make racist jokes and asking people what they think of “illegals.” ISP agents are standing by just sorta watching.

Some iron workers from the nearby union building came to heckle them back, workers are getting a good laugh.

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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 8h

Back at Broadview where conservative stream Ben Bergquam and Proud Boy Terry Newsome stopped by to harass protesters. ISP separated them and made them come across the street by press.

Bergquam was embedded with ICE last month — my story: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Two men stand and point holding signs saying “Deport Every Illegal” and “The Peace President”

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 7h

Now you can find @2ndshiftbrewing.bsky.social Oktoberfest Marzen lager at most Dierbergs in #stl metro! #craftbeer 🍺

Oktoberfest, Brewligans and Art of Neurosis craft beer made locally by 2nd Shift Brewing in St Louis, Missouri. Craft beer in cans. At most grocery stores around St Louis and Columbia, MO

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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 7h

Gift article

Cafes, restaurants across Chicago put up signs barring immigration agents

For restaurant and cafe workers, many of whom are immigrants, the looming threat of unannounced visits by ICE has created anxiety and uncertainty about their future.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 8h

I have long believed that we should be WAY more vocal about how police and ICE constantly murder dogs, and I think this is great messaging actually.

The reality is that you can mobilize a whole lot of usually tuned-out Americans around a “someone is being mean to hecking doggos” cause.

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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 9h

President Trump said that he could “take away” the 2026 World Cup games scheduled in the Boston area if he feels there are “unsafe conditions.” trib.al/SA9rK0a

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 8h

Come visit Genocide-IKEA. ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️

WIRED @wired.com · 9h

NEW: A presentation that has been shared with the Trump administration references Tesla, Ikea, TSMC, and more in its plan to rebuild the region. Some of these companies say they had absolutely no idea they were mentioned.

A Plan to Rebuild Gaza Lists Nearly 30 Companies. Many Say They're Not Involved

A presentation that has been shared with the Trump administration references Tesla, Ikea, TSMC, and more in its plan to rebuild Gaza. Some of these companies say they had no idea they were mentioned.

www.wired.com

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Graverobbert Paulett @robertpaulett.bsky.social · 8h

“No manager who does not promptly tell his players to do more for the gamblers, will ever manage professional baseball again.”

Screenshot of Kennesaw Mountain Landis from the movie “Eight Men Out”

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 11h

It's wild that SLDC & the BOA went along with Cepeda's tax abatement package for the Melbourne, despite his obvious lack of capacity to execute the project.

#LCRAstl approved the #3601Lindell tax abatement, despite being informed of Cepeca's debts to the city pertaining to other properties.

NextSTL @nextstl.com · 12h

The Castle on Cabanne is for sale after a failed rehab by the same outfit that didn't follow through on the Melbourne at Grand and Lindell now under rehab by Midtown Alley developer Jassen Johnson.
It could be yours!
www.realtor.com/realestatean...

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 10h

Yes. From the #stl Fire Dept feed:

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 10h

Please keep in mind this is a developing story. We're working on updating with more info as we get it.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 10h

NEW — For the second time in less than a week, militarized federal agents deployed tear gas in a Chicago residential area.

Members of the media, Chicago police officers on the scene for crowd control, and the broader nearby community were also exposed to the tear gas.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/fede...

Federal agents gas Chicago’s East Side • The TRiiBE

For the second time in less than a week, militarized federal agents deployed tear gas in Chicago residential neighborhoods.

thetriibe.com

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 11h

A car crash involving federal immigration agents late Tuesday morning in the East Side neighborhood led to agents deploying tear gas after a large crowd gathered in protest of the federal agents.

Feds tear-gas crowd after car chase leads to crash on Chicago's East Side

The crash happened late Tuesday morning near 105th Street and Avenue N, resulting in dozens of residents showing up to protest the federal immigration agents.

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 10h

Another 🔥… this might have been the old Bethel Christian on Dick Gregory Place.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 11h

Mayor of Everett said 13-year-old abducted by ICE "made a violent threat against another boy within our public school. After an investigation, officers arrested the juvenile and recovered a 6 to 7 inch double sided knife."

Said city is only responsible for public safety, not immigration matters.

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