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Thinker
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Artisan
Union proud
Ethics matter, empathy matters, strength through solidarity.
Democracy > Authoritarianism
#NAFO
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Toni Preckwinkle and 10 Cook County Board members call on State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke to pursue "all available charges" against immigration agents in the killing of Silverio Villegas González, the shooting of Marimar Martinez & other uses of excessive force
www.linkedin.com/posts/cook-c...
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February 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Toni Preckwinkle and 10 Cook County Board members call on State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke to pursue "all available charges" against immigration agents in the killing of Silverio Villegas González, the shooting of Marimar Martinez & other uses of excessive force
www.linkedin.com/posts/cook-c...
www.linkedin.com/posts/cook-c...
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Marimar Martinez was shot by Border Patrol five times.
DHS accused her of being a domestic terrorist.
She went to court to get the body cam footage released.
It shows Agent Charles Exum driving with his gun drawn.
Saying “do something b*tch”.
Ramming her car.
Shooting her.
It shows DHS lied.
DHS accused her of being a domestic terrorist.
She went to court to get the body cam footage released.
It shows Agent Charles Exum driving with his gun drawn.
Saying “do something b*tch”.
Ramming her car.
Shooting her.
It shows DHS lied.
February 12, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Marimar Martinez was shot by Border Patrol five times.
DHS accused her of being a domestic terrorist.
She went to court to get the body cam footage released.
It shows Agent Charles Exum driving with his gun drawn.
Saying “do something b*tch”.
Ramming her car.
Shooting her.
It shows DHS lied.
DHS accused her of being a domestic terrorist.
She went to court to get the body cam footage released.
It shows Agent Charles Exum driving with his gun drawn.
Saying “do something b*tch”.
Ramming her car.
Shooting her.
It shows DHS lied.
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The bravery Marimar Martinez has shown in fighting the very federal government that tried to execute her to make it possible for all of us to see these messages is “name an elementary school after you” level of hero status.
Hours after Border Patrol agent Charles Exum shot Marimar Martinez five times, Gregory Bovino emailed him to ask he continue working past retirement:
"In light of your excellent service in Chicago, you have much yet left to do!!" he wrote.
"In light of your excellent service in Chicago, you have much yet left to do!!" he wrote.
February 11, 2026 at 12:26 AM
The bravery Marimar Martinez has shown in fighting the very federal government that tried to execute her to make it possible for all of us to see these messages is “name an elementary school after you” level of hero status.
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DHS initially claimed the shooting of Marimar Martinez was justified because agents “were ambushed by domestic terrorists that rammed federal agents with their vehicles.”
Footage reveals that agent Charles Exum slammed his SUV into hers and shot Martinez seconds after leaving his vehicle.
Footage reveals that agent Charles Exum slammed his SUV into hers and shot Martinez seconds after leaving his vehicle.
DHS shot her and called her a “terrorist.” New videos show something different.
"It’s time to get aggressive," a Border Patrol agent said shortly before Marimar Martinez was shot five times.
www.motherjones.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:30 PM
DHS initially claimed the shooting of Marimar Martinez was justified because agents “were ambushed by domestic terrorists that rammed federal agents with their vehicles.”
Footage reveals that agent Charles Exum slammed his SUV into hers and shot Martinez seconds after leaving his vehicle.
Footage reveals that agent Charles Exum slammed his SUV into hers and shot Martinez seconds after leaving his vehicle.
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Marimar Martinez is a hero. Please keep her safe.
And please remember every time you hear a claim from the DHS that they will lie. Constantly. Blatantly. Without remorse.
And please remember every time you hear a claim from the DHS that they will lie. Constantly. Blatantly. Without remorse.
Chicago's U.S. attorney's office has released evidence from the case against Marimar Martinez, pre-empting her press conference later today.
It even released text messages it once claimed would "sully" a Border Patrol agents's rep.
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
It even released text messages it once claimed would "sully" a Border Patrol agents's rep.
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Border Patrol agents say 'time to get aggressive' in footage that contradicts claims against Marimar Martinez
Martinez is expected to announce a new lawsuit stemming from her Oct. 4 shooting by a Border Patrol agent at a press conference Wednesday. Her attorneys say newly released evidence will show an agent ...
chicago.suntimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Marimar Martinez is a hero. Please keep her safe.
And please remember every time you hear a claim from the DHS that they will lie. Constantly. Blatantly. Without remorse.
And please remember every time you hear a claim from the DHS that they will lie. Constantly. Blatantly. Without remorse.
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I said a year ago Trump was not choosing political martyrs wisely and not accounting for what tools defendants are accorded.
I want to triple down on that. I think we're about to see revenge of the defendants--starting with Marimar Martinez.
Marimar is a Montessori teacher. And holy hell, a hero!
I want to triple down on that. I think we're about to see revenge of the defendants--starting with Marimar Martinez.
Marimar is a Montessori teacher. And holy hell, a hero!
February 12, 2026 at 12:17 AM
I said a year ago Trump was not choosing political martyrs wisely and not accounting for what tools defendants are accorded.
I want to triple down on that. I think we're about to see revenge of the defendants--starting with Marimar Martinez.
Marimar is a Montessori teacher. And holy hell, a hero!
I want to triple down on that. I think we're about to see revenge of the defendants--starting with Marimar Martinez.
Marimar is a Montessori teacher. And holy hell, a hero!
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Never Should Have Happened And Could Not Possibly Be Legal…
February 12, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Never Should Have Happened And Could Not Possibly Be Legal…
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Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
February 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
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No, no we’re not! Not ever!
February 12, 2026 at 11:41 AM
No, no we’re not! Not ever!
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“Anthropic AI Safety Researcher Warns Of World ‘In Peril’ In Resignation *** ‘We appear to be approaching a threshold where our wisdom must grow in equal measure to our capacity to affect the world, lest we face the consequences,’ Sharma wrote in his letter.” 2/9/26
Anthropic AI Safety Researcher Quits—And Warns Of World ‘In Peril’
Mrinank Sharma, who led the safeguards research team at Anthropic, shared his resignation letter on X, which quickly garnered nearly 1 million views.
www.forbes.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:51 AM
“Anthropic AI Safety Researcher Warns Of World ‘In Peril’ In Resignation *** ‘We appear to be approaching a threshold where our wisdom must grow in equal measure to our capacity to affect the world, lest we face the consequences,’ Sharma wrote in his letter.” 2/9/26
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My new video on why EU regulation is like kryptonite to our enemies is out on YouTube!👇
youtu.be/vV5JJ61Uku0?...
youtu.be/vV5JJ61Uku0?...
EU Regulation is Kryptonite to Our Enemies
YouTube video by Joni Askola
youtu.be
February 12, 2026 at 4:24 PM
My new video on why EU regulation is like kryptonite to our enemies is out on YouTube!👇
youtu.be/vV5JJ61Uku0?...
youtu.be/vV5JJ61Uku0?...
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Center for Countering Disinformation💙💛
"There are things more important than medals. Today I stand up for what I believe in," — Vladyslav Heraskevych about his disqualification by the IOC because of his helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed by russia
Vladyslav, all of Ukraine is with you! ❤️🇺🇦
"There are things more important than medals. Today I stand up for what I believe in," — Vladyslav Heraskevych about his disqualification by the IOC because of his helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed by russia
Vladyslav, all of Ukraine is with you! ❤️🇺🇦
February 12, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Center for Countering Disinformation💙💛
"There are things more important than medals. Today I stand up for what I believe in," — Vladyslav Heraskevych about his disqualification by the IOC because of his helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed by russia
Vladyslav, all of Ukraine is with you! ❤️🇺🇦
"There are things more important than medals. Today I stand up for what I believe in," — Vladyslav Heraskevych about his disqualification by the IOC because of his helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed by russia
Vladyslav, all of Ukraine is with you! ❤️🇺🇦
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Every photo from Minneapolis looks like this. Cops decked out with guns and full tac gear facing off against people in bathrobes, parkas, and sweatpants armed only with whistles and cell phones.
Yet every verified MAGA chode on X dutifully calls it a riot or violent insurrection.
Yet every verified MAGA chode on X dutifully calls it a riot or violent insurrection.
February 11, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Every photo from Minneapolis looks like this. Cops decked out with guns and full tac gear facing off against people in bathrobes, parkas, and sweatpants armed only with whistles and cell phones.
Yet every verified MAGA chode on X dutifully calls it a riot or violent insurrection.
Yet every verified MAGA chode on X dutifully calls it a riot or violent insurrection.
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Raskin: To promote justice for the people, you've got to listen to the victims like the women seated behind you today. Those are just some of the hundreds of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's global sex trafficking ring. You still haven't with them.
February 11, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Raskin: To promote justice for the people, you've got to listen to the victims like the women seated behind you today. Those are just some of the hundreds of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's global sex trafficking ring. You still haven't with them.
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The DOJ was spying on lawmakers searches on the redacted Epstein files. This is in violation of the separation of powers and as @raskin.house.gov says, it’s Orwellian. The DOJ everyday violates laws and Pam Bondi must be impeached, disbarred, and sent to prison.
February 12, 2026 at 2:23 AM
The DOJ was spying on lawmakers searches on the redacted Epstein files. This is in violation of the separation of powers and as @raskin.house.gov says, it’s Orwellian. The DOJ everyday violates laws and Pam Bondi must be impeached, disbarred, and sent to prison.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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From @wired.com: “Federal records reveal ICE is secretly expanding into 150+ facilities across nearly every state — many near schools, medical offices, and places of worship… DHS asked the General Services Administration to hide lease listings and bypass normal procedures…”🤔
February 12, 2026 at 3:52 AM
From @wired.com: “Federal records reveal ICE is secretly expanding into 150+ facilities across nearly every state — many near schools, medical offices, and places of worship… DHS asked the General Services Administration to hide lease listings and bypass normal procedures…”🤔
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The difference between the false neutrality of legacy media and pro-democracy independent media. Help Democracy Docket grow. bit.ly/4qmEiFz
February 12, 2026 at 4:16 AM
The difference between the false neutrality of legacy media and pro-democracy independent media. Help Democracy Docket grow. bit.ly/4qmEiFz
Someone really needs to play this video in a hearing with Pam Bondi.
Throwback to Pam Bondi’s campaign ad for Florida AG:
“I’ll fight to put human trafficking monsters where they belong. Behind bars.”
The ad aged. The internet remembers.
“I’ll fight to put human trafficking monsters where they belong. Behind bars.”
The ad aged. The internet remembers.
February 12, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Someone really needs to play this video in a hearing with Pam Bondi.
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Just discovered yet another severe harm ICE is causing: huge cutbacks at our hospitals, because patients won't come in, because ICE hangs out inside the building or by the doors and abducts people. Crushing our medical system alongside our schools and our businesses.
February 12, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Just discovered yet another severe harm ICE is causing: huge cutbacks at our hospitals, because patients won't come in, because ICE hangs out inside the building or by the doors and abducts people. Crushing our medical system alongside our schools and our businesses.
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This is the second account - the first being in Chicago - of DHS agents mass detaining people and then *sorting them by race*.
More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were “sorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...
Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens — NBC News
About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.
apple.news
February 12, 2026 at 2:26 AM
This is the second account - the first being in Chicago - of DHS agents mass detaining people and then *sorting them by race*.
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Have you heard about CBP shooting balloons down near El Paso. CBP was given access to anti drone LASERS. Afaik ‘experimenting’. Like wtaf! www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Pentagon reportedly gave Customs and Border Protection laser weapon that triggered El Paso airspace shutdown – live
US official told Fox News producer that directed energy weapon was in CBP’s control when a balloon was mistaken for a drone and shot down near El Paso
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Have you heard about CBP shooting balloons down near El Paso. CBP was given access to anti drone LASERS. Afaik ‘experimenting’. Like wtaf! www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
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Impeach, arrest, and prosecute them all. Anything less is being complicit.
February 11, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Impeach, arrest, and prosecute them all. Anything less is being complicit.
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Frost on seeing the "unredacted" Epstein files: A few takeaways. Number one, there's a lot of documents that are still redacted. When I asked the DOJ about it, they said they received it that way, which means that Kash FBI kept them redacted when they gave it to the DOJ, which is interesting...
February 12, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Frost on seeing the "unredacted" Epstein files: A few takeaways. Number one, there's a lot of documents that are still redacted. When I asked the DOJ about it, they said they received it that way, which means that Kash FBI kept them redacted when they gave it to the DOJ, which is interesting...
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Thank you, Julie Johnson, for speaking out against the grotesquely misnamed SAVE act. We need you to keep fighting for us in the House.
February 11, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Thank you, Julie Johnson, for speaking out against the grotesquely misnamed SAVE act. We need you to keep fighting for us in the House.