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Journalists - if the person you are all trying to question insults one of your peers and them comes to you, the only reasonable response is to defer back to the insulted journo or to repeat their question. It’s not just about integrity - our main job is to make sure difficult questions are answered
November 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Journalists - if the person you are all trying to question insults one of your peers and them comes to you, the only reasonable response is to defer back to the insulted journo or to repeat their question. It’s not just about integrity - our main job is to make sure difficult questions are answered
“We followed every lead, including tips suggesting he was ‘everywhere’ and ‘within us,’” the official stated. “But we still haven’t found him yet. He eludes us entirely, apparently.”
thecharlotten.com/despite-raid...
thecharlotten.com/despite-raid...
Despite Raiding Every Church In Charlotte, Border Patrol Admits They Still Haven’t Found Jesus |
EAST CHARLOTTE — Border Patrol officials announced Monday that, after a weekend of visiting nearly […]
thecharlotten.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
“We followed every lead, including tips suggesting he was ‘everywhere’ and ‘within us,’” the official stated. “But we still haven’t found him yet. He eludes us entirely, apparently.”
thecharlotten.com/despite-raid...
thecharlotten.com/despite-raid...
They‘re fascists, not fastest
November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
They‘re fascists, not fastest
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I know there is a lot to doomscroll right now, but you need to plan some sort of offline activity and go do it.
Walking outside, going to a museum, cleaning your home, taking a nap, cooking some food, buying your favorite pastry; lots of options.
It'll feel better than more time on your phone.
Walking outside, going to a museum, cleaning your home, taking a nap, cooking some food, buying your favorite pastry; lots of options.
It'll feel better than more time on your phone.
November 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I know there is a lot to doomscroll right now, but you need to plan some sort of offline activity and go do it.
Walking outside, going to a museum, cleaning your home, taking a nap, cooking some food, buying your favorite pastry; lots of options.
It'll feel better than more time on your phone.
Walking outside, going to a museum, cleaning your home, taking a nap, cooking some food, buying your favorite pastry; lots of options.
It'll feel better than more time on your phone.
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Please stop using language that suggests that people with criminal records are appropriate targets for this administration's violence. One in three adults has a criminal record. Stop playing sacrifice games with fascists. Stop surrendering entire categories of people in your own mind.
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Please stop using language that suggests that people with criminal records are appropriate targets for this administration's violence. One in three adults has a criminal record. Stop playing sacrifice games with fascists. Stop surrendering entire categories of people in your own mind.
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It's maddening that elected officials choose to not only see the kidnapping and disappearance of members of our community as an inevitability that they can't do anything about, but then blame protesters for cops choosing to attack them. This is Olympic level gaslighting
broadview mayor katrina thompson blames today’s brutality on “out-of-town protesters” who’ve “chosen their fists” over their voices.
does this look like cops “protecting [protesters’] free speech”?
does this look like cops “protecting [protesters’] free speech”?
November 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
It's maddening that elected officials choose to not only see the kidnapping and disappearance of members of our community as an inevitability that they can't do anything about, but then blame protesters for cops choosing to attack them. This is Olympic level gaslighting
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Priests being arrested
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Priests being arrested
If that bronze sign turns brass
Trump’s still gonna be a fascist ass
Trump’s still gonna be a fascist ass
Trump: Take a look at this if you want to see detail. Most people do a sign and paint it on the wall. So that's half inch thick bronze. Carved. By a very talented person. And it's brass. It's pure brass.
November 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
If that bronze sign turns brass
Trump’s still gonna be a fascist ass
Trump’s still gonna be a fascist ass
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Illinois when
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Illinois when
Yes, and give a visual:
“We’re gonna knock down Trump’s ugly ballroom, bulldoze his arch, and rip out all his tacky decor...“
“We’re gonna knock down Trump’s ugly ballroom, bulldoze his arch, and rip out all his tacky decor...“
i’ve said this before and i remain convinced it’s true, the 2028 platform that would deliver obama 08 results is “i am gonna
bring the hammer down on the corrupt self-dealing politicians and their rich friends and there are no sacred cows id give a pass”
bring the hammer down on the corrupt self-dealing politicians and their rich friends and there are no sacred cows id give a pass”
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Yes, and give a visual:
“We’re gonna knock down Trump’s ugly ballroom, bulldoze his arch, and rip out all his tacky decor...“
“We’re gonna knock down Trump’s ugly ballroom, bulldoze his arch, and rip out all his tacky decor...“
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Here’s a great example of Homeland Security and Tricia McLaughlin propaganda not being true. They’re going around claiming credit for Chicago experiencing the fewest summer murders since 1965. That was true and reported locally before Midway Blitz even began.
November 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Here’s a great example of Homeland Security and Tricia McLaughlin propaganda not being true. They’re going around claiming credit for Chicago experiencing the fewest summer murders since 1965. That was true and reported locally before Midway Blitz even began.
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You look for cracks everywhere to exploit against fascists. Period. I think some people seem confused about the state of things in this country.
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
You look for cracks everywhere to exploit against fascists. Period. I think some people seem confused about the state of things in this country.
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And yes it matters to still DO politics and this is part of that. I think it's strange when people say 'nothing matters' when in fact anything done in a sustained fashion matters to someone over time.
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
And yes it matters to still DO politics and this is part of that. I think it's strange when people say 'nothing matters' when in fact anything done in a sustained fashion matters to someone over time.
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Democrats at every level of power could simply repeat "he must resign" over and over and over again. It's what the GOP would do if the situation were reversed. Further erode his power by pushing him to lash out more.
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Democrats at every level of power could simply repeat "he must resign" over and over and over again. It's what the GOP would do if the situation were reversed. Further erode his power by pushing him to lash out more.
Part of the answer is to tax the wealthiest corporations with the community safety surcharge
NEW: Chicago City Council members had hoped a consultant’s report could give them a way to reject the head tax proposed by Mayor Johnson AND avoid deeply unpopular cuts.
But after nearly a month of hearings, no easy way to bridge the city’s $1.19B budget gap has materialized. @wttw.bsky.social
But after nearly a month of hearings, no easy way to bridge the city’s $1.19B budget gap has materialized. @wttw.bsky.social
With No Easy Fixes in Sight, Debate Over Chicago’s 2026 Spending Plan Reaches Tipping Point
A marathon session before the City Council’s Budget and Government Operations Committee on Monday made it clear there is no easy way to bridge the city’s $1.19 billion projected shortfall, leaving ald...
news.wttw.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Part of the answer is to tax the wealthiest corporations with the community safety surcharge
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The solution is clear: tax the most wealthy corporations in the city. Alders just need to find the courage to stand up to the rich and their lobbyists.
NEW: Chicago City Council members had hoped a consultant’s report could give them a way to reject the head tax proposed by Mayor Johnson AND avoid deeply unpopular cuts.
But after nearly a month of hearings, no easy way to bridge the city’s $1.19B budget gap has materialized. @wttw.bsky.social
But after nearly a month of hearings, no easy way to bridge the city’s $1.19B budget gap has materialized. @wttw.bsky.social
With No Easy Fixes in Sight, Debate Over Chicago’s 2026 Spending Plan Reaches Tipping Point
A marathon session before the City Council’s Budget and Government Operations Committee on Monday made it clear there is no easy way to bridge the city’s $1.19 billion projected shortfall, leaving ald...
news.wttw.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The solution is clear: tax the most wealthy corporations in the city. Alders just need to find the courage to stand up to the rich and their lobbyists.
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Happening now: a small demonstration is getting underway in front of Chicago Police Department HQ, protesting cooperation between CPD and federal immigration agents.
One demonstrator is holding up a photo of Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino shaking hands with a CPD officer.
One demonstrator is holding up a photo of Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino shaking hands with a CPD officer.
November 12, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Happening now: a small demonstration is getting underway in front of Chicago Police Department HQ, protesting cooperation between CPD and federal immigration agents.
One demonstrator is holding up a photo of Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino shaking hands with a CPD officer.
One demonstrator is holding up a photo of Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino shaking hands with a CPD officer.
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I think voters at large will very likely have trouble remembering details of chuck schumer selling out the aca by nov 2026. also I think in the next three months you're gonna see a lot of unlikely folks stopping by the dsa table at various no kings events
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I think voters at large will very likely have trouble remembering details of chuck schumer selling out the aca by nov 2026. also I think in the next three months you're gonna see a lot of unlikely folks stopping by the dsa table at various no kings events
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The democrats caved in the face of this political messaging.
Trump claims that food stamps "puts the country in jeopardy. People that are able-bodied can do a job, they leave their job because they figure they can pick this up, it's easier."
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The democrats caved in the face of this political messaging.
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Oh no a more representative Congress. Can’t have that
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Oh no a more representative Congress. Can’t have that
“We will keep pretend fighting”
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 AM
“We will keep pretend fighting”
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I am not going to let Schumer and 8 center-right Democrats bring me down. We won on Tuesday. We're gonna keep winning. Just keep telling the stories of what the Trump administration is doing and how it's making lives so much harder, about the corruption, the incompetence, the violence.
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I am not going to let Schumer and 8 center-right Democrats bring me down. We won on Tuesday. We're gonna keep winning. Just keep telling the stories of what the Trump administration is doing and how it's making lives so much harder, about the corruption, the incompetence, the violence.
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
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Two months ago, before Bovino arrived and the Broadview ICE facility was transformed into an impenetrable fortress, regular people were out there every single day for weeks telling feds to get out. We think about this day a lot.
Since we've been out here observing, this small and growing group of neighbors (no organized protest planned today) have been repeatedly facing off with agents.
November 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Two months ago, before Bovino arrived and the Broadview ICE facility was transformed into an impenetrable fortress, regular people were out there every single day for weeks telling feds to get out. We think about this day a lot.
Happy holidays from Trump’s toady, Sean Duffy:
"We have a number of people who want to get home for the holidays, they want to see their family. LISTEN, MANY OF THEM ARE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET ON AN AIRPLANE.”
"We have a number of people who want to get home for the holidays, they want to see their family. LISTEN, MANY OF THEM ARE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET ON AN AIRPLANE.”
Sean Duffy: "We have a number of people who want to get home for the holidays, they want to see their family. Listen, many of them are not going to be able to get on an airplane."
November 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Happy holidays from Trump’s toady, Sean Duffy:
"We have a number of people who want to get home for the holidays, they want to see their family. LISTEN, MANY OF THEM ARE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET ON AN AIRPLANE.”
"We have a number of people who want to get home for the holidays, they want to see their family. LISTEN, MANY OF THEM ARE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET ON AN AIRPLANE.”