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Hoping there has been massive learning from all of this and major changes will be made to keep what’s happening now from ever happening again.
MORE: Sparkle Sooknanan is still awake -- and she wants a fourth status report from DOJ. The judge orders the government to update her when all putative class members have been returned to ORR custody.
Excellent display of truthful knowledge.
NEW: The trump administration attempted to remove 600 terrified unaccompanied minors to Guatemala in the middle of the night on a holiday weekend. Judge Sooknanan stopped it. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-sookna...
I wonder if the reason for the domestic abuse detail in giuliani’s statement is an attempt to implicate the abuser as the one who rammed into him? 🤔 eh, prob reading too much into it.
I have lived in several cities around the U.S. and Chicago is the most amazing, welcoming, and fun of them. So much strength and love in its diversity.
Chicago businesses need to sue the Trump administration for any loss of revenue that is about to happen because Trump wants to militarize Chicago.
Pritzker: "No one in the administration -- the president or anybody under him -- has called anyone in my administration or me. It's clear that in secret they're are planning this invasion with US troops."
SIGNS OF FASCISM 🪧
wtf?!
Network of hospitals and cancer centers halt enrollment in clinical trials for children with brain cancer after the federal government said it will no longer provide funding . www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/w...
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And have a damn solid plan to get things to a good spot for most, if not all. We cannot go back to the same old, same old!
Every time I read bs like this (I can’t stand to hear him speak), at first I laugh at the sheer ridiculousness of it. Then I remember just how many people have died or will die because of these f’ing liars.
TEXAS: “Would I be required to carry my birth certificate to the restroom because I have short hair? Is there anything in it to protect people like me?” REP. ORR: “No. It protects biological females.” @jessicafortexas.bsky.social : “That’s what I am.” More: www.fox7austin.com/news/texas-h...
We just won a HUGE victory in our tariffs case challenging Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs! Watch to learn what happened — and what comes next. #orpol #ieepa #tariffs
70 years ago today, Emmett Till was lynched by white supremacists. Here in Illinois, we promise to never hide from our history — no matter how painful the chapter. We honor his memory and his brave mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, by continuing the fight for civil rights and justice.
Apparently he doesn’t understand that once you step into Chicago you are dealing with much more than the mayor. The people here are strong, smart, and don’t hide from a damn challenge!
Apparently he doesn't know chicago...
Welch: This is a guy who has redecorated the oval Marie Antoinette style and is building himself a ballroom because he has no intention of leaving.
Aka: spending tax payer money on frivolous things. This is not where our money should be spent!
CDC leaders on why the left: “I resigned because I could not be part of the weaponization of public health and CDC… we should always be questioning - but you shouldn’t have a preconceived idea before you have the data.”
“Willfully obtuse” 10/10 description
Hi, immunologist here: (a scientist who studies immune & inflammatory processes) RFK Jr is talking absolute bullshit when he says he can “see in kids faces that they have inflammation” That’s NOT how immunology works. He is an anti-science profiteer. Start calling him such.
The question I have is: How can we trust anything coming out of this regime of science deniers? At least there were scientists and people with a conscience, but they are now seemingly all gone.
62 years ago, Dr. King led the March on Washington with giants like John Lewis, Mahalia Jackson, A. Philip Randolph, and so many others. If you’ve ever wondered what you’d be doing during the Civil Rights Movement, this is your test. (1/2)
NO LIES TOLD.......
seems weird how little we talk about the fact that over a million americans died from COVID
Watch. If you claim one of these to get a vaccine, they’ll use it later as a preexisting condition to crank up your health premium or kick you off your plan.
Today, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's attempt to fire her from her role as governor on the Board. View her suit, and other litigation challenging the Trump administration's actions at Lawfare's litigation tracker. www.lawfaremedia.org/trumptracker
Q: “Are you worried all this pushback could provoke Trump to follow-through with sending the National Guard?” MAYOR @brandon4chicago.bsky.social Johnson: “As a descendant of slaves, can you imagine if my ancestors had that same rationale?“
70 years ago, on this date, Emmett Till was kidnapped and brutally murdered by white men. His family, including his cousin who was with him at the time, is repeating the train ride he took from Chicago to Mississippi in 1955 to mark the anniversary
🚨BREAKING: Arizona Court of Appeals REJECTS right wing challenge to Arizona's signature matching process. Another VICTORY for my law firm's clients and the voters of Arizona. www.democracydocket.com/cases/arizon...
Finding bought-out politicians in the halls of Congress..
Vanity Fair staffers threaten to walk out over a proposed Melania cover: “We are not going to normalize this despot and his wife… if this happens, i’m gone, and so is half my team.” www.thedailybeast.com/i-will-walk-...
Agreed! Would be great if the news stated what happened and let the audience form an opinion. This applies to all “news” shows that inject their opinions when nobody asked.
Social Security and Medicaid aren’t red or blue—they’re dignity or despair. HANDS OFF these life-saving programs!
Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
So many questions, but the one I keep coming back to is: Why? There never seems to be a clear answer or solution. It’s the same cycle again and again. Nobody should be afraid to leave the house. Students should not be afraid to go to school. Yet here we are.
As the U.S. government takes a 10% stake in Intel, Forbes has learned the tech company partnered with sanctioned Chinese surveillance firms Uniview, Hikvision and Cloudwalk.
Breaking: Democrat Catelin Drey just won an Iowa Senate district that Trump won by double digits last year, flipping the seat blue. Republican just lost their supermajority in the chamber.
🚨 MOUNT SHISHALDIN IS ABOUT TO BLOW 🚨 ⚠️YELLOW ADVISORY just issued in Alaska. Steaming, gas, and seismic spikes with repeating earthquakes are now being recorded by the Alaska Volcano Observatory. This is not looking good.
Fascism might feel good when it’s aimed at your enemies, but eventually it erodes everyone’s freedom. Here’s how so-called conservatives are trading freedom for a false sense of security.
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In the least-breakingest of breaking news: DOGE put our social security info at risk. No shit, Sherlock Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/u...
🚨BREAKING: Third Circuit STRIKES DOWN Pennsylvania requirement that mail-in ballots that arrive in undated or misdated return envelopes be discarded. Court holds that Constitution requires they be counted. A big victory for our clients DSCC and DCCC and PA voters!
California voters are leaning YES on the redistricting ballot. 48% in favor, only 32% opposed. People get it. The narrative is on our side. Remember: CA puts it to the voters. Texas skipped the people. Ours is a one-time fightback that returns to the commission. Texas’ gerrymandering is permanent.
Tyrants govern through fear. Dictators take their power from the acquiescence of the good people who don't speak out. It is our obligation as citizens to set aside fear and take a step forward not a step back.
Japan Post just announced they will no longer deliver mail to the United States, joining Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy, France, and Sweden.
Veterans to Union Station! Defend democracy. Resist authoritarianism.
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.
I have lived in or around Chicago & worked in the city for over 5 years. The only thing I am afraid of are masked “officers” abducting me and taking me where my family cannot find me because I don’t look like they think I should, I speak my mind against this regime, or I don’t “obey orders.”
Kamala Harris nailed it. We warned everyone the stakes were too high to hand the guy built for Project 2025 another shot — but noooo. Ever have one of those mornings you just want to throw the window open and yell, FUCK YOU ALL? Yeah, that.
Let’s be clear: deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda makes no sense—it’s not his home country. Nothing about this process has been fair. ICE is targeting him with cruelty. This is the weaponization of government, not justice.
🚨🚨🚨FEMA employees just sounded the alarm with their Katrina Declaration. They’re warning that Trump’s dismantling is gutting disaster response, erasing climate science, and putting lives at risk. Read it, sign on, and stand with them.
The federal government doesn't have the authority to trample on our rights. No matter what uniform they wear, federal agents and military troops in DC are bound by the Constitution. Full stop.
“When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear to shut [their] mind and close [their] mouth - then all Americans are in peril.” ~Harry S Truman
When Mamdani announced he was doing a Scavenger Hunt I thought "Okay, he's in the lead, he can do something fun." But seeing this it's hitting me how unique it is for a politician to do something that actually celebrates New York, to be positive about it rather than trying to scare everyone about it
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON, CHICAGO- "We're not going to surrender our humanity to this tyrant."
That’s right, Mayor Johnson!
Neil deGrasse Tyson: “Imagine thinking scientists, historians, scholars, economists, and journalists devoted their lives to deceiving you — but a reality-TV star, proven in court to be a lying felon, is your beacon of truth and honesty.”
They believe they can seize control of our city. Washington, D.C., is currently experiencing a beautiful vibe and energy tonight. Free DC ✊
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Yep, whether it’s true or not.
I made a promise to the women of Illinois — as governor, I will ensure your medical decisions will be your own. Now, we continue fulfilling that promise. Public colleges will now provide contraception and medication abortion at on-campus pharmacies and student health centers.
If there’s anyone in Chicago that wants him or his regime here, I’ve yet to meet them. There are over 2MM people living in the city of Chicago. If this shit happens, my bet is that the country will see a majority of them in the streets protesting along with others from the suburbs.
🚨BREAKING: Hours after Texas passed its new map, my law firm has challenged it in federal court. In addition to violating the VRA, HB 4 violates the 14th Amendment because it unjustifiably considers race and partisanship as part of a voluntary, mid-cycle redistricting. @redistrictfdn.bsky.social
running out of time
on the one hand I should absolutely put my phone down but on the other hand what if the forces attacking democracy operate on weeping angels logic
Donald Trump says he is going to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. This is what weak men do to pretend they’re strong. Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court BLOCKS implementation of Trump administration’s dangerous new rule that would strip health coverage from more than 2.2 million people, raise costs for working families, and undermine the Affordable Care Act’s core protections. A huge win for @democracyforward.org.
Unfortunately, Bluesky is unavailable in Mississippi right now, due to a new state law that requires age verification for all users. While intended for child safety, we think this law poses broader challenges & creates significant barriers that limit free speech & harm smaller platforms like ours.
🚨BREAKING: Federal court STRIKES DOWN Alabama's state Senate map for violating VRA sec 2 by diluting Black voting power in Montgomery. Alabama must now draw a new compliant map. Status conference is set for Aug. 28 to facilitate remedial proceedings. www.democracydocket.com/cases/alabam...
like a blazing furnace of lava in the sky ✨ sunset - 22.08.25 - Australia #scape #australia #landscape #sunset #photography #photographersofbluesky #goodnight #naturephotography #sunsetphotography #colour #nature #potd #aesthetic
Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect. As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
I am so damn proud to be a California Democrat today. Who’s with me? Vote YES on Prop 50. Let’s win this 🔥
People are constantly asking me — what can I do? Between now and the 2026 midterm elections, here are five practical steps you can take to make a difference.
These folks understand that museums don’t belong to Trump; they belong to the people. My wife & I are museum goers, and so are our kids — for art, for history, for learning. Never once have I walked into a history museum & questioned if what I was seeing was true. Are those days coming to an end?
If you’re trying to make it harder for people to vote, stop pretending to give a shit about democracy. Every American - regardless of their political views - deserves to have their voice heard.
Rep. Nicole Collier forced to leave interview by Texas police: "They're saying it's a felony for me to do this"
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"The law prohibits public schools from denying access to a free education based on immigration status. It also requires schools to have procedures for law enforcement requests to enter a building." chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
NEWS: DNC Chair Ken Martin says TX State Rep. Nicole Collier was threatened with a FELONY charge for speaking on a press call with him, Cory Booker, and Gavin Newsom.
Racist and ageist. Not surprised.
They’ve tried to erase us for centuries. Didn’t work then, won’t work now. Black history IS American history.
All of these closed door interviews and sessions are now part of the Epstein files.
Looking at that pic, it’s yet another attempt to try some shitty demo of power. Leaders should be sitting around a table talking. Not sitting in some “audience” position while he sits at his desk. No f’ing kings and no f’ing ceos.
much easier to understand the sheer bloody intensity of the civil war when you have a good grasp on just how terrible slavery was.
🇺🇸 National Guard soldier speaks out: “I swore an oath to defend our constitution… seeking refuge is not an act of violence. Locking people up for it is.”
WATCH: Texas Rep. Collier says the high road has crumbled
24 hours and counting.
Speak Truth......
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Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night on the House floor after refusing to agree ‘to round-the-clock monitoring by state troopers’ www.keranews.org/texas-news/2...
