Nathan Armstrong
@nathanarmstrong.bsky.social
Executive Director of Injustice Watch, Chicago’s non-profit newsroom covering our court system.
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We made a print zine! 📔 Donate $10 or more today and get a copy. buff.ly/tK5Ga4W
December 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We made a print zine! 📔 Donate $10 or more today and get a copy. buff.ly/tK5Ga4W
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Stuntin’ on that voting booth next 🧦 @injusticewatch.org
December 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Stuntin’ on that voting booth next 🧦 @injusticewatch.org
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“This is the saddest part about being an immigrant — that one strives to do the best job you can … and then we don’t get paid,” the worker said in between sobs.
Gut-wrenching new investigation from @writeralejandra.bsky.social Wage theft in Illinois is rampant
www.injusticewatch.org/project/wait...
Gut-wrenching new investigation from @writeralejandra.bsky.social Wage theft in Illinois is rampant
www.injusticewatch.org/project/wait...
Illinois fails to collect wages owed to workers in Cook County
Wage theft cases get stalled out in Cook County Court, where it can take years for workers to receive payment they're owed — if they receive it at all.
www.injusticewatch.org
December 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
“This is the saddest part about being an immigrant — that one strives to do the best job you can … and then we don’t get paid,” the worker said in between sobs.
Gut-wrenching new investigation from @writeralejandra.bsky.social Wage theft in Illinois is rampant
www.injusticewatch.org/project/wait...
Gut-wrenching new investigation from @writeralejandra.bsky.social Wage theft in Illinois is rampant
www.injusticewatch.org/project/wait...
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New weasel just dropped.
A new weasel species just found in China. Every time I mention “dark extinctions,” people demand proof. But how do you prove the loss of a species we never knew existed?
There are more undiscovered species than known ones.
Extinction often happens before discovery.
www.earth.com/news/routine...
There are more undiscovered species than known ones.
Extinction often happens before discovery.
www.earth.com/news/routine...
Routine expedition ended with the discovery of a unique animal with a secret ability
A routine expedition surprises scientists by revealing a unique animal, Mustela mopbie, with a secret ability that could change what we know.
www.earth.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
New weasel just dropped.
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Just a reminder that we're still accepting any and all tips regarding the people running for judge in Cook County in the March primary! Take a look at the names here and share anything you'd like us to know. Responses are confidential! airtable.com/appG8uZvhvgY...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Just a reminder that we're still accepting any and all tips regarding the people running for judge in Cook County in the March primary! Take a look at the names here and share anything you'd like us to know. Responses are confidential! airtable.com/appG8uZvhvgY...
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I'm proud to have contributed to this guide on Using History to Report on Systemic Racism from the @raceandequityproject.org!
Shoutout to @loganjaffe.bsky.social and @laurakt540.bsky.social for sharing their knowledge and leading this helpful session.
Shoutout to @loganjaffe.bsky.social and @laurakt540.bsky.social for sharing their knowledge and leading this helpful session.
The Investigative Project on Race and Equity hosted a virtual training this fall on “Investigating History for Reparative Storytelling.”
The session gave reporters tools to weave history into accountability reporting and to uncover how systemic racism shapes today’s news.
✍🏼 tinyurl.com/4mebwzm9
The session gave reporters tools to weave history into accountability reporting and to uncover how systemic racism shapes today’s news.
✍🏼 tinyurl.com/4mebwzm9
December 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I'm proud to have contributed to this guide on Using History to Report on Systemic Racism from the @raceandequityproject.org!
Shoutout to @loganjaffe.bsky.social and @laurakt540.bsky.social for sharing their knowledge and leading this helpful session.
Shoutout to @loganjaffe.bsky.social and @laurakt540.bsky.social for sharing their knowledge and leading this helpful session.
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ICYM the Cook County court Friday night news dump: at the end of his first week in office Chief Judge Beach axed three presiding judges:
December 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
ICYM the Cook County court Friday night news dump: at the end of his first week in office Chief Judge Beach axed three presiding judges:
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If you live in the Chicago area, the chief judge of Cook County might be the most consequential local official you've never heard of. The position has been held by one man — Timothy Evans — for the past 24 years. Read the latest from us and @chicagomag.com: buff.ly/I8R6R5I
How chief judge Timothy Evans shaped the Cook County courts
For 24 years, Timothy Evans led the Cook County Circuit Court through major reforms and policy changes.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
If you live in the Chicago area, the chief judge of Cook County might be the most consequential local official you've never heard of. The position has been held by one man — Timothy Evans — for the past 24 years. Read the latest from us and @chicagomag.com: buff.ly/I8R6R5I
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Most people running for Cook County judge seats in March are currently attorneys. Do you have experience working with them? Inform our next judicial election guide by sending your tips!
As we work on our next judicial election guide, we want to hear from you: What should voters know about these attorneys and judges? If you recognize any of these names, send us your tips. buff.ly/DlOqYRA
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Most people running for Cook County judge seats in March are currently attorneys. Do you have experience working with them? Inform our next judicial election guide by sending your tips!
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Join us Dec. 4 at Avondale Bowl to celebrate Injustice Watch's 10th birthday. Tickets include food, cocktails, bowling, magic, and more — and will help fuel the next decade of judicial election guides and impactful investigative journalism. buff.ly/T0E1oy8
November 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Join us Dec. 4 at Avondale Bowl to celebrate Injustice Watch's 10th birthday. Tickets include food, cocktails, bowling, magic, and more — and will help fuel the next decade of judicial election guides and impactful investigative journalism. buff.ly/T0E1oy8
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A juvie guard was found not guilty of battery and official misconduct last week. “The defendant puts his hand on [the child] and maybe pushes him at best,” the judge in the case said. “There is no picking up and throwing down.”
Watch the video. Tell me if you agree and if you also agree that 2+2=5.
Watch the video. Tell me if you agree and if you also agree that 2+2=5.
Here's a closer look at the surveillance video at the center of the Kevin Walker trial. Read the full story: www.injusticewatch.org/juvenile-cou...
November 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A juvie guard was found not guilty of battery and official misconduct last week. “The defendant puts his hand on [the child] and maybe pushes him at best,” the judge in the case said. “There is no picking up and throwing down.”
Watch the video. Tell me if you agree and if you also agree that 2+2=5.
Watch the video. Tell me if you agree and if you also agree that 2+2=5.
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happy halloween i am ready to confuse some trick-or-treaters
October 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
happy halloween i am ready to confuse some trick-or-treaters
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Our team was torn between wanting to decorate our office pumpkin as a judge and as a Labubu. We split the difference with Judge LaBooBoo. Happy Halloween from us 👻
October 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Our team was torn between wanting to decorate our office pumpkin as a judge and as a Labubu. We split the difference with Judge LaBooBoo. Happy Halloween from us 👻
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Print versions of our toolkit for Chicago renters are now available at every Chicago Public Library branch! Learn how to research building code violations and property ownership in Chicago and Cook County. Look for them in the free resources area near the library entrance.
October 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Print versions of our toolkit for Chicago renters are now available at every Chicago Public Library branch! Learn how to research building code violations and property ownership in Chicago and Cook County. Look for them in the free resources area near the library entrance.
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If you're an immigration attorney whose client's case was dismissed by an IJ in 2025, can you contact me? DMs are open, and you can also Signal me: tinyurl.com/mwjwj4zs
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September 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
If you're an immigration attorney whose client's case was dismissed by an IJ in 2025, can you contact me? DMs are open, and you can also Signal me: tinyurl.com/mwjwj4zs
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For last Friday's edition of @injusticewatch.org's newsletter, I wrote about the ban on most print mail in Illinois prisons and spoke with several people about the impact of the new rule. Read the newsletter in full here, and subscribe if you don't already! mailchi.mp/injusticewat...
October 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
For last Friday's edition of @injusticewatch.org's newsletter, I wrote about the ban on most print mail in Illinois prisons and spoke with several people about the impact of the new rule. Read the newsletter in full here, and subscribe if you don't already! mailchi.mp/injusticewat...
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36% of all the growth in GDP since 2000 is "spending related to recovering from or preparing for disasters."
Disaster Recovery Is an $8 Trillion Driver of US Growth
Investors are on the hunt for companies powering the disaster industrial complex, which are fueling US growth and outpacing the S&P 500
www.bloomberg.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
36% of all the growth in GDP since 2000 is "spending related to recovering from or preparing for disasters."
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Because there is SO MUCH going on right now, this one is worth your time: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson takes questions on “Chicago Tonight” (w/ @brandisfriedman.bsky.social)
‘In No Way Are We Going to Accept This’: Johnson Vows to Resist Trump’s National Guard Deployment
“We’re not going to be intimidated in Chicago,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. “It’s my responsibility to stand up to tyranny and to make sure that we are defending the people of this city.”
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October 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Because there is SO MUCH going on right now, this one is worth your time: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson takes questions on “Chicago Tonight” (w/ @brandisfriedman.bsky.social)
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My friend shared some photos and videos of what she saw in front of Rico Fresh in Logan Square a short while ago.
October 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
My friend shared some photos and videos of what she saw in front of Rico Fresh in Logan Square a short while ago.
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Tear gas is a chemical weapon, @govpritzker.illinois.gov. The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 allows for its use in riot control. Is heckling ICE from the sidewalk as they drive by now "rioting"? Why are the Illinois State Police protecting ICE as they break the law?
State Representative Lilian Jimenez on the tear gassing of protesters near Rico Fresh on Armitage and Central Park.
October 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Tear gas is a chemical weapon, @govpritzker.illinois.gov. The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 allows for its use in riot control. Is heckling ICE from the sidewalk as they drive by now "rioting"? Why are the Illinois State Police protecting ICE as they break the law?
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Dozens of people have made similar allegations of coercion against former Det. Brian Forberg & his partners. The mom of one imprisoned man told me prosecutors and judges should take that seriously.
www.injusticewatch.org/project/deny...
www.injusticewatch.org/project/deny...
October 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Dozens of people have made similar allegations of coercion against former Det. Brian Forberg & his partners. The mom of one imprisoned man told me prosecutors and judges should take that seriously.
www.injusticewatch.org/project/deny...
www.injusticewatch.org/project/deny...
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My latest:”Through gossamer tributes, Kirk’s cruel condemnation of transgender people & his racist throwback views abt Black Americans were no longer anathema but instead are being treated as just another political view to be respectfully debated —like a position on tax rates or health care policy.”
What the Public Memory of Charlie Kirk Revealed
www.nytimes.com
September 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
My latest:”Through gossamer tributes, Kirk’s cruel condemnation of transgender people & his racist throwback views abt Black Americans were no longer anathema but instead are being treated as just another political view to be respectfully debated —like a position on tax rates or health care policy.”
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I got to gush about the incredible legacy of @windycitytimes.com today on the @thegailyshow.org!
We're celebrating WCT's 40th anniversary this week, and reflecting on this publication's history has me so proud to help carry it into the future.
Full episode here: www.youtube.com/live/_I4O7sV...
We're celebrating WCT's 40th anniversary this week, and reflecting on this publication's history has me so proud to help carry it into the future.
Full episode here: www.youtube.com/live/_I4O7sV...
September 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I got to gush about the incredible legacy of @windycitytimes.com today on the @thegailyshow.org!
We're celebrating WCT's 40th anniversary this week, and reflecting on this publication's history has me so proud to help carry it into the future.
Full episode here: www.youtube.com/live/_I4O7sV...
We're celebrating WCT's 40th anniversary this week, and reflecting on this publication's history has me so proud to help carry it into the future.
Full episode here: www.youtube.com/live/_I4O7sV...
cartoon villain behavior; absolutely despicable
September 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
cartoon villain behavior; absolutely despicable