collettej.bsky.social
@collettej.bsky.social
created January 27, 2025
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Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) reposted
The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city. This is not a joke. This is not normal. Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
God (@thegodpodcast.com) reposted
Reminder: At the start of his legal career, RFK Jr. failed the bar, was forced out as a D.A., and got arrested for heroin. Without the Kennedy name, that story ends there.
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
No shit.
Kat Abughazaleh (@katmabu.bsky.social) reposted
The President of the United States just essentially declared a war on Chicago because — wait for it! — Black and Brown people live here. This is not normal. This is not okay. And we are going to fucking fight back.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
This says it all.
Unusual Whales (@unusualwhales.bsky.social) reposted
BREAKING: The Justice Department's acting deputy chief was caught on a hidden camera saying that the government will "redact every Republican" from an Epstein client list and "leave all the liberal, Democratic people," per Axios
Adam Parkhomenko (@adamparkhomenko.bsky.social) reposted
Love this
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Is this the same cartel that was at Jan 6? Asking for a friend.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
You know it’s bad when Trump is posting about Epstein to distract from the jobs report.
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Shady shit.
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
Sen. Warren Daniel (R–NC, District 46) was caught trading stocks right on the Senate floor. Didn’t even wait for a break. Playing the market on the taxpayers’ time…pure abuse of power.
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Pritzker: It appears they are amassing ICE officers… It’s been reported that about 300 officers are planning to come in and do what they did in LA — terrorize neighborhoods and cause mayhem. Their plan is to create enough chaos on the ground that troops will have to be called in
Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp.bsky.social) reposted
This tactic - pressuring corporations financially until they put a regime friendly voice in charge - is exactly how Orbán took over the free press in Hungary
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
He can’t remember what he did yesterday.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
They are privatizing Medicare, which means they will profit off denial of coverage. Say no to the GOP or face loss of insurance.
Adam Kinzinger (@adamkinzinger.substack.com) reposted
Soybeans are collapsing because China isn’t buying them. The farm economy is in deep trouble. Because of our needless trade war that we are clearly losing. Maybe farmers will wake up
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Blow the doors off this.
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Sorry this is happening. My niece and her husband have three children at Annunciation. This is heartbreaking. Thank you for being strong for us and for your children.
Pete Buttigieg (@petebuttigieg.bsky.social) reposted
This level of corruption is not normal or acceptable. Even if we are exhausted by each report of it going further and further, we can never grow numb to it.
Adam Kinzinger (@adamkinzinger.substack.com) reposted
Trump is once again weaponizing government power for revenge. Schiff, James, and Cook are the latest targets—dragged into “fraud” investigations pulled straight from Trump’s enemies list. This isn’t justice. It’s political retribution. adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/selective-...
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Tom Emmer should be ashamed of himself.
Chris Murphy (@chrismurphyct.bsky.social) reposted
We are watching, in real time, the destruction of the CDC. Our kids' and families' health is going to be put at risk because Trump and RFK Jr. are running a money-making conspiracy racket instead of a public health agency. Another result of Trump's corruption machine.
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Originally from Iowa and live in Minnesota. Iowa has changed and not for the better. Love the campaign and grit. Donated.
Josh Turek (@joshturek4iowa.bsky.social) reposted
I was born an underdog. 21 surgeries by the age of 12 for spina bifida. A kid wearing goodwill hand-me-downs. I knew nothing would come easy, but I never doubted my right to the American dream. Now, I'm running for the U.S. Senate to make sure all Iowans have a shot at theirs.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
Trump’s feelings are hurt. He thought they were his friends.
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Didn’t get invited to the lunch table.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Pritzker: "I refuse to pretend that any of this is normal ... I refuse to fall into the pundit trap that demands we sacrifice vital constitutional rights if it's being done in the fake guise of fighting crime."
Diane Ravitch🇺🇸❤️🇺🇦🗽🇨🇱🏳️🌈✡️🇨🇦 (@dianeravitch.bsky.social) reposted
Congress slashed funding for public schools, increased funding for charters: click.actionnetwork.org/ss/c/u001.nT...
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Naming names?!
Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) reposted
The president is sending the military to control American cities and if you're a reporter who's framing that illegal power grab as "pushing the boundaries of constitutionality" or "acting boldly to fight crime" or whatever, please go find another line of work where you won't get us all killed.
Senator Peter Welch (@welch.senate.gov) reposted
This is what corruption looks like. If President Trump is making personal profit while in office, he can’t be trusted to make decisions that benefit the American people and not his wallet.
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
So he fixed it in a week ?
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Wind is blowing for sure Maria.
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Occupying Chicago - distraction #4386
Miranda 🖤🤍💜 (@doomscroling.bsky.social) reposted
In a recent interview, Governor Pritzker discussed that he believes that Donnie's eagerness to put troops in US cities stems from Donnie's intention to make false claims about the upcoming 2026 elections & would be "an invasion". #PINKS
Schnitz (@daschnitz.bsky.social) reposted
Antoinette (@daliaantoinette.bsky.social) reposted
Unusual Whales (@unusualwhales.bsky.social) reposted
Homebuyers need to earn 80% more than 2020, per Zillow. Median income has risen 23% in that time.
Carl Ott, Author (@bubba687.bsky.social) reposted
Andrea Love, PhD | Biomedical Scientist (@drandrealove.bsky.social) reposted
What’s wild to me: NOW, media outlets & medical organizations are “stunned” by the damage RFK Jr. is doing to CDC, other health agencies, & public health. Me & my colleagues have been screaming about him for years. Years. Even more so in the last year. We were called hyperbolic. 1/
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Nerd pizza face vibe.
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
This shooting has touched our family personally. Let’s not forget that the children who were involved are all in need of major therapy from witnessing this - and their parents. Staff members and teachers will never be the same.
Chris Morran (@themorrancave.bsky.social) reposted
"When the public asks, 'How did we get here?' after each mass shooting, the answer goes beyond NRA lobbyists and Second Amendment zealots. It lies in large measure with the strategies of firearms executives like Richard Dyke." www.propublica.org/article/how-...
Olivia of Troye (@oliviaoftroye.com) reposted
CDC scientists walk out & protest. Border patrol arrests firefighters battling wildfire mid-blaze. Trump ghosts the UN on human rights. And DOGE put your Social Security file in the cloud...It’s Covfefe time.
Indivisible ❌👑 (@indivisible.org) reposted
ICE’s unchecked power has turned into lawless overreach—abductions by masked agents, denial of due process, secret police tactics. Democratic leaders can stop this, but only if we demand it: bit.ly/45Umbi3
Bernard Taylor (@btaylorforcongress.bsky.social) reposted
Yesterday, ICE agents detained firefighters who were actively fighting a wildfire. As a firefighter and paramedic, I know firsthand that in an emergency, every second counts, and politics should never come before saving lives.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
A cult of personality. What could go wrong?
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
Thanking God for sparing your child when other parents’ children were shot dead is a bit like sending a thank you note to a serial killer for going to the house next door.
Dr. Vin Gupta (@vinguptamd.bsky.social) reposted
Meidas Health is filling the void in healthcare leadership and trusted health information. 1 million views in less than 24 hours! We are just getting started. @meidastouch.com
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Nothing but the best and the brightest buying it or attending.
Tina Smith (@smith.senate.gov) reposted
I dare you to go to Annunciation School and tell our grieving community, in effect, guns don’t kill kids, antidepressants do. Just shut up. Stop peddling bullshit. You should be fired.
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Taco Tina. What is with these orange 🍊 assholes?!
Thee NYC angry black latina mom! ♉️🇩🇴🗽 🐝💛 (@urbanmodernism.bsky.social) reposted
Y’all worried about Gavin Newsom running for president—if we don’t win the midterms there won’t be any presidential run to argue about. People need to start understanding we don’t have a fictional federal government. We’re running on residue from the past, only protected by city & state. #Pinks
Dr. Jack Brown (@drjackbrown.bsky.social) reposted
Hey Republican physicians – what happens when your political ideology runs 180º to your scientific training? Doctors, nurses, healthcare providers of all kinds – regardless of your political beliefs, need to scream from the rooftops to get RFK jr TF out of our government. He is culling America.
Dr. Vin Gupta (@vinguptamd.bsky.social) reposted
Now is the time to fill the void. Thank you @meidastouch.com for the trust.
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Wreck it Reynolds left a disaster. Maybe some of the people are figuring it out.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
I’ll take things that never happened for $500.
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Just like on Jan 6?
brent is a Jew for Zohran 🟠 (@therealbrent.bsky.social) reposted
It’s not like I expect people to firebomb federal buildings or start shooting at soldiers or whatever but it feels like everyone is just waiting around for someone else to do something. This is really our response to authoritarianism taking over? Seriously?
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes!!!!
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
As long as billionaires get low rates and students get fleeced it’s all good tho.
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
We get nothing out of the 900 million for dressing up the Qatari jet
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Yay. Burger $24 a pound
WIRED (@wired.com) reposted
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are steps you can take to evade it.
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
My gov. ♥️♥️♥️♥️🙌
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Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Pritzker: Trump looked at the cameras and asked for me personally to say, Mr. President, can you do us the honor of protecting our city? Instead, I say, Mr. President, do not come to Chicago. Your remarks about this effort have betrayed a continuing slip in your mental faculties
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Pritzker: To the members of the press who are assembled here today and listening across the country, I am asking for your courage to tell it like it is. This is not a time to pretend here that there are two sides to this story.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Walz says Harris "would have been a fantastic president... we wouldn't wake up every day to a bunch of shit on TV. We would wake up to an adult w/ compassion & dignity doing the work, not a manchild crying about whatever is wrong with him. May his fat ankles find something today. Petty as hell."
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
🙌
TrueBlueJWilly (@nobswilly.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
En Buen Ora (@enbuenora.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Remember it was beyond Executive branch power to do a little bit of forgiving of student loans but the President extorting big companies to give him shares, well, that's in the Constitution somewhere, we're sure of it, if we dig around.
Mass50501 (@mass50501.bsky.social) reposted
Democracy is not a spectator sport. If we want to see this stop, it’s up to us to stop it! #resist #speakout #lesstalkmorerock #jemmy
ronnieb47.bsky.social (@ronnieb47.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
We r so screwed. This is getting worse by the day.
Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) reposted
Donald Trump's threat to bring the National Guard to Chicago isn't about safety — it's a test of the limits of his power and a trial run for a police state. Illinois has long worked with federal law enforcement to tackle crime, but we won't let a dictator impose his will.
Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted
It isn’t normal for a president to repeatedly threaten the use of military force against American citizens. Treating the National Guard as a political pawn disrespects those who serve and undermines public trust in our military.
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
He has hundreds of violations and walks away from all accountability.
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Exactly. I’m astonished.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Mobster president
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
And profit off it at the same time. Extortion.
Bradley P. Moss (@bradmossesq.bsky.social) reposted
They gaslit you all throughout the election.
The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) reposted
ICYMI
🧜♀️ Walking Mermaid ☀️🌊 (@walkingmermaid.bsky.social) reposted
Found it
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
Seeing this story out of Texas, I think it would be fun to have barbecue tonight.
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Frost: On one end, we have the big ugly law. And then on the other, we have the federal government occupying our cities.. It's not two different things. It's the same damn thing. These aren't things that distract from one another. This is the thing to enable the other thing,
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Right?! Outrage over Bidens health and the prices of groceries. Both are worse now.
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
The irony of people being upset over the Bidens age, health and food prices. Here we are and it’s all worse.
Kinda Angry Female US Air Force Officer (Ret) (@aimhighflygirl.bsky.social) reposted
Alligator Alcatraz Contractors Have Links to Allegations of Fraud, Price-Gouging Nooooo. Stop it. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Tara Setmayer (@tarasetmayer.bsky.social) reposted
Early riser? Catch me on MSNBC at 7am discussing the latest on Trump and the Epstein saga. Tune in!
Bernard Taylor (@btaylorforcongress.bsky.social) reposted
Trump just announced that the CEO of Intel has agreed to give the US government a 10% stake in the company. That is literally communism!!!!!!!!!
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Two weeks.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
A woman who criticized Ghislaine Maxwell’s transfer to their facility in an interview has been transferred out to another facility which houses violent offenders. Trump’s DOJ is now punishing people who criticize his sex offender friends. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
LongTime🤓FirstTime👨💻 (@longtimehistory.bsky.social) reposted
ICE try to break into barbershop when owner won't open door without a warrant—threaten to go after his parents. Agent: "I'm going to go get your dad—and I'm going to get your mom!" Witness: "Y'all can't tell him that, though. His mom?" Agent: "Yes we can. That's how we do." Lynwood, California
ProPublica (@propublica.org) reposted
NEW: After DOGE outed Mohammad Halimi on social media, Taliban intelligence agents blindfolded and took three of his family members to a remote prison. They were repeatedly beaten and questioned about Halimi and his recently publicized work for the United States.
Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) reposted
Tim Cook gets South Park’d. @wutangforchildren.bsky.social $AAPL @stevekovach.bsky.social
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
Trump says he’s going out on patrol in DC tonight with the National Guard and police. (Audio)
collettej.bsky.social (@collettej.bsky.social) reply parent
Jesus Christ.
@mtnbvan (@mtnbvan.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
ICE:
Robert Saint Lawrence (@robertsaintlawrence.social) reposted
U.S. Army vet George Retes was tear-gassed, dragged from his car, and held by ICE for 3 days; no lawyer, no calls, no reason. He’s a citizen. #AbolishICE #StateViolence #ICEWatch #HumanRights #Fascism #4R