Joe Winston
@joewinston.bsky.social
Documentary filmmaker and father of two, lifelong Chicagoan. http://punch9movie.com is my most recent film, prior to that, http://whatsthematterwithkansas.com
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That tech oligarchs are noisy and incensed about the remote possibility of a wealth tax and utterly silent about the murder of a man who was only using the phone they invented to chronicle the thuggish government goon squads should tell you everything about these desiccated souls.
January 25, 2026 at 1:37 AM
That tech oligarchs are noisy and incensed about the remote possibility of a wealth tax and utterly silent about the murder of a man who was only using the phone they invented to chronicle the thuggish government goon squads should tell you everything about these desiccated souls.
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Kudos to the NYT editor who took “Appears to” out of the lead headline (finally)
January 25, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Kudos to the NYT editor who took “Appears to” out of the lead headline (finally)
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As we resist Trump’s tyranny, America gains solidarity.
As we gain solidarity, we feel more courageous.
As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime.
As we weaken Trump and his regime, we have less to fear.
As we gain solidarity, we feel more courageous.
As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime.
As we weaken Trump and his regime, we have less to fear.
January 23, 2026 at 8:45 PM
As we resist Trump’s tyranny, America gains solidarity.
As we gain solidarity, we feel more courageous.
As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime.
As we weaken Trump and his regime, we have less to fear.
As we gain solidarity, we feel more courageous.
As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime.
As we weaken Trump and his regime, we have less to fear.
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This is what fascism looks like. Use the word. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/immigration-officers-claim-sweeping-power-to-enter-homes-without-a-judges-warrant-memo-says
Immigration officers claim sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
The memo authorizes ICE officers to use force to enter a residence based solely on a more narrow administrative warrant
www.pbs.org
January 22, 2026 at 7:31 PM
This is what fascism looks like. Use the word. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/immigration-officers-claim-sweeping-power-to-enter-homes-without-a-judges-warrant-memo-says
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No more “wait and see.”
No more “let’s be polite.”
ICE is escalating.
Trump is enabling.
We are not waiting for permission to fight back.
This weekend — we show up. We stand up. We shut it down. Jan 11-12
#ICEOutForGood social.demcast.com/s/QB0qgu0i
No more “let’s be polite.”
ICE is escalating.
Trump is enabling.
We are not waiting for permission to fight back.
This weekend — we show up. We stand up. We shut it down. Jan 11-12
#ICEOutForGood social.demcast.com/s/QB0qgu0i
January 10, 2026 at 4:50 PM
No more “wait and see.”
No more “let’s be polite.”
ICE is escalating.
Trump is enabling.
We are not waiting for permission to fight back.
This weekend — we show up. We stand up. We shut it down. Jan 11-12
#ICEOutForGood social.demcast.com/s/QB0qgu0i
No more “let’s be polite.”
ICE is escalating.
Trump is enabling.
We are not waiting for permission to fight back.
This weekend — we show up. We stand up. We shut it down. Jan 11-12
#ICEOutForGood social.demcast.com/s/QB0qgu0i
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remains striking the extent to which trump quite loudly does not see himself as president of the united states and more as a clan leader for his supporters
Trump: "I have just viewed the clip of the event which took place in Minneapolis. It is a horrible thing to watch. The woman screaming was, obviously, a professional agitator, and the woman driving the car was very disorderly, obstructing and resisting ... "
January 7, 2026 at 9:17 PM
remains striking the extent to which trump quite loudly does not see himself as president of the united states and more as a clan leader for his supporters
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
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Has anyone tried turning the government off and back on again?
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Has anyone tried turning the government off and back on again?
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The kidnapping was Wednesday morning. A thousand neighbors rallied in solidarity Wednesday night. That's how mobilized Chicago is.
We shall overcome.
We shall overcome.
November 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The kidnapping was Wednesday morning. A thousand neighbors rallied in solidarity Wednesday night. That's how mobilized Chicago is.
We shall overcome.
We shall overcome.
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The several simultaneous federal trials happening in Chicago are especially important for the fact that they are the only thing so far cracking open the Black Box of who these ICE agents are, how they think, and how they interact.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Border Patrol agent 'bragged' about shooting woman in Brighton Park, defense attorney says
Testimony from the agent who shot a woman multiple times in an immigration enforcement action revealed how he touted his marksmanship in leaving seven wounds despite firing five bullets. He later text...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The several simultaneous federal trials happening in Chicago are especially important for the fact that they are the only thing so far cracking open the Black Box of who these ICE agents are, how they think, and how they interact.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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the president of the united states wants to use the american military to kill american citizens on american soil. that's the whole story!
September 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
the president of the united states wants to use the american military to kill american citizens on american soil. that's the whole story!
"The Savant" seems like a TV series very of the moment, that people should see. Add to your watchlist if you use Apple TV+.
Apple has pulled The Savant, its series starring Jessica Chastain’s about hunting down white supremacist cells across America, from its immediate release schedule.
Apple Pulls The Savant From Its Release Schedule
Apple has pulled The Savant, its series starring Jessica Chastain’s about hunting down white supremacist cells across America, from its immediate release schedule.
www.vulture.com
September 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
"The Savant" seems like a TV series very of the moment, that people should see. Add to your watchlist if you use Apple TV+.
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📣 On Sunday, Sept 28, Indivisible Chicago members are coming together for the first-ever Chicagoland Day of Action — a Chicagoland effort to protect our elections, voting rights, and democracy!
Join us at one of these events. See thread below for links to each action.
Join us at one of these events. See thread below for links to each action.
September 23, 2025 at 2:33 AM
📣 On Sunday, Sept 28, Indivisible Chicago members are coming together for the first-ever Chicagoland Day of Action — a Chicagoland effort to protect our elections, voting rights, and democracy!
Join us at one of these events. See thread below for links to each action.
Join us at one of these events. See thread below for links to each action.
Indivisible Chicago has good advice for how to prepare for the arrival of federal troops in Chicago: indivisiblechicago.com/daily-action...
Indivisible Chicago Daily Actions — Indivisible Chicago Alliance
Actions from Indivisible Chicago you can take every day to push back against the MAGA movement and fight for our progressive values
indivisiblechicago.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Indivisible Chicago has good advice for how to prepare for the arrival of federal troops in Chicago: indivisiblechicago.com/daily-action...
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Apparently some people over here don't know that I'm posting almost daily on Substack. It's free 6 days a week, with only the Sunday primers (which are very labor-intensive) paywalled. According to the U.S. politics bestseller list, this venture is going pretty well
August 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Apparently some people over here don't know that I'm posting almost daily on Substack. It's free 6 days a week, with only the Sunday primers (which are very labor-intensive) paywalled. According to the U.S. politics bestseller list, this venture is going pretty well
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Mark you calendars, THE 70MM FILM FESTIVAL returns August 8th-21st!
For every 100 Likes this post gets, we'll reveal 1 film in the lineup.
For every 100 Likes this post gets, we'll reveal 1 film in the lineup.
June 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Mark you calendars, THE 70MM FILM FESTIVAL returns August 8th-21st!
For every 100 Likes this post gets, we'll reveal 1 film in the lineup.
For every 100 Likes this post gets, we'll reveal 1 film in the lineup.
Right now in Chicago
June 5, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Right now in Chicago
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This is what a Cold Air Front looks like from Space
May 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
This is what a Cold Air Front looks like from Space
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Could you imagine the response if a democratic president said they didn’t know if they had to uphold the Constitution?
How fast would the articles of impeachment be drawn ?
20 minutes at the most
How fast would the articles of impeachment be drawn ?
20 minutes at the most
May 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Could you imagine the response if a democratic president said they didn’t know if they had to uphold the Constitution?
How fast would the articles of impeachment be drawn ?
20 minutes at the most
How fast would the articles of impeachment be drawn ?
20 minutes at the most
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20,000 in ruby red Utah on their feet, in community, and ready to organize for a better world.
A better world is possible.
A better world is possible.
April 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
20,000 in ruby red Utah on their feet, in community, and ready to organize for a better world.
A better world is possible.
A better world is possible.
"Be A Patriot" - as someone who daydrams about getting the hell outta here, I think George Packer has a good point about liberals staying the US rather than fleeing the enshittification and potential tyranny under Trump II. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Be a Patriot
Fleeing America before you are threatened is a lot like obeying in advance.
www.theatlantic.com
April 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"Be A Patriot" - as someone who daydrams about getting the hell outta here, I think George Packer has a good point about liberals staying the US rather than fleeing the enshittification and potential tyranny under Trump II. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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SpaceX just landed a $5.92B contract with the Pentagon for Space Force rocket launches — the largest contract among the three firms who secured deals to send satellites into orbit.
While DOGE cuts essential services for you, Musk is getting a taxpayer-funded windfall.
Hello?
While DOGE cuts essential services for you, Musk is getting a taxpayer-funded windfall.
Hello?
April 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
SpaceX just landed a $5.92B contract with the Pentagon for Space Force rocket launches — the largest contract among the three firms who secured deals to send satellites into orbit.
While DOGE cuts essential services for you, Musk is getting a taxpayer-funded windfall.
Hello?
While DOGE cuts essential services for you, Musk is getting a taxpayer-funded windfall.
Hello?
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Not satisfied with purchasing a Presidential Election to become co-President, Sissy SpaceX now wants to buy himself a Supreme Court judge in Wisconsin.
You can end his shopping spree, Wisconsinites! 🚫 💰
#VoteForJudgeSusanCrawford 🗳️ ✅ 👍
This is super important.
You can end his shopping spree, Wisconsinites! 🚫 💰
#VoteForJudgeSusanCrawford 🗳️ ✅ 👍
This is super important.
March 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Not satisfied with purchasing a Presidential Election to become co-President, Sissy SpaceX now wants to buy himself a Supreme Court judge in Wisconsin.
You can end his shopping spree, Wisconsinites! 🚫 💰
#VoteForJudgeSusanCrawford 🗳️ ✅ 👍
This is super important.
You can end his shopping spree, Wisconsinites! 🚫 💰
#VoteForJudgeSusanCrawford 🗳️ ✅ 👍
This is super important.