@hjillsmith.bsky.social
Retired Lawyer, Progressive Democrat, Progressive Episcopalian, Civil and Human Rights Advocate, happily married, dog lover.
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Chicago literally using salt trucks to deal with ice. Can't get more Chicagoesque than that.
September 7, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Chicago literally using salt trucks to deal with ice. Can't get more Chicagoesque than that.
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On September 6, 2025, ICE was seen kidnapping protestors in unmarked vans in Chicago.
September 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
On September 6, 2025, ICE was seen kidnapping protestors in unmarked vans in Chicago.
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Protesters fill the streets against ICE in Chicago
9/6/25
9/6/25
September 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Protesters fill the streets against ICE in Chicago
9/6/25
9/6/25
Why are they militarizing DC?!
Hegseth: “At your direction this morning, we've mobilized the D.C. National Guard…You will see them flowing into the streets of Washington in the coming week…They will be strong. They will be tough, and they will stand with their law enforcement partners.”
August 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Why are they militarizing DC?!
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“The starvation of civilians is a war crime.” #PrayForPeace www.vaticannews.va/en/world/new...
Aid agencies denounce Israeli ‘siege’ of Gaza - Vatican News
More than 100 largely aid and rights groups on Wednesday called for governments to take action as hunger spreads in Gaza, including by demanding an ...
www.vaticannews.va
July 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
“The starvation of civilians is a war crime.” #PrayForPeace www.vaticannews.va/en/world/new...
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“Israeli authorities’ deliberate use of starvation as a weapon in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with patients and healthcare workers themselves now fighting to survive." #PrayForPeace www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Severe malnutrition in under-5s has tripled at Gaza City clinic, charity reports
Charity says number of people needing care for malnutrition has quadrupled and blames Israeli ‘policy of starvation’
www.theguardian.com
July 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
“Israeli authorities’ deliberate use of starvation as a weapon in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with patients and healthcare workers themselves now fighting to survive." #PrayForPeace www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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“White House suggests stripping political adversary of citizenship” is quite the headline, but it’s now happened three times in just a few weeks. I take a look at forced denaturalization.
Can the White House Denaturalize Domestic Opponents?
Three times within a few weeks, the Trump White House has entertained the idea of stripping citizenship from domestic political adversaries. The law makes that very difficult.
www.cato.org
July 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
“White House suggests stripping political adversary of citizenship” is quite the headline, but it’s now happened three times in just a few weeks. I take a look at forced denaturalization.
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Our members broke down how special tax breaks for the ultra-rich only deepen inequality. The path forward isn’t complicated: tax the rich and build an economy that works for everyone.
Read more here: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Read more here: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
July 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Our members broke down how special tax breaks for the ultra-rich only deepen inequality. The path forward isn’t complicated: tax the rich and build an economy that works for everyone.
Read more here: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Read more here: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Waste, Fraud, and Abuse.
Trump will fly on Air Force One to Scotland for a golf trip. He will spend the weekend at his golf club before attending the opening of a new golf course.
This will cost taxpayers an estimated $10 million.
This will cost taxpayers an estimated $10 million.
July 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Waste, Fraud, and Abuse.
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Trump's cratering in polls continues. Crushing new Gallup numbers:
Overall approval: 37%
On immigration: 38%
On economy: 37%
On trade: 36:
Federal budget: 29%
Overall approval among independents: 29%
news.gallup.com/poll/692879/...
Overall approval: 37%
On immigration: 38%
On economy: 37%
On trade: 36:
Federal budget: 29%
Overall approval among independents: 29%
news.gallup.com/poll/692879/...
Independents Drive Trump's Approval to 37% Second-Term Low
President Donald Trump's job approval rating has fallen to 37%, the lowest of his second term as a result of a decrease among independents.
news.gallup.com
July 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Trump's cratering in polls continues. Crushing new Gallup numbers:
Overall approval: 37%
On immigration: 38%
On economy: 37%
On trade: 36:
Federal budget: 29%
Overall approval among independents: 29%
news.gallup.com/poll/692879/...
Overall approval: 37%
On immigration: 38%
On economy: 37%
On trade: 36:
Federal budget: 29%
Overall approval among independents: 29%
news.gallup.com/poll/692879/...
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July 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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“For one thing, why would the United States trade nine defendants who are alleged to be high-level members of MS-13 for $3 million? Is that a good deal for the United States?”
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/25/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/25/n...
Judge Demands Answers About Deal to Return MS-13 Gang Leaders to El Salvador
www.nytimes.com
July 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM
“For one thing, why would the United States trade nine defendants who are alleged to be high-level members of MS-13 for $3 million? Is that a good deal for the United States?”
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/25/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/25/n...
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"...reaching with one hand to embrace his young child who is in the back in his car seat.
“Mommy’s coming,” he said.
The video doesn't show the child exiting the car. But in a later clip, Khanbabazadeh is alone in the vehicle when ICE agents break his window..."
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
“Mommy’s coming,” he said.
The video doesn't show the child exiting the car. But in a later clip, Khanbabazadeh is alone in the vehicle when ICE agents break his window..."
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
‘Mommy’s coming’: Video shows what happened before ICE arrested parent outside Oregon preschool
Mahdi Khanbabazadeh, 38, was arrested by immigration authorities last week.
www.oregonlive.com
July 26, 2025 at 1:11 AM
"...reaching with one hand to embrace his young child who is in the back in his car seat.
“Mommy’s coming,” he said.
The video doesn't show the child exiting the car. But in a later clip, Khanbabazadeh is alone in the vehicle when ICE agents break his window..."
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
“Mommy’s coming,” he said.
The video doesn't show the child exiting the car. But in a later clip, Khanbabazadeh is alone in the vehicle when ICE agents break his window..."
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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“I told them I was an American citizen. I questioned why they were using those tactics on me. I asked about my constitutional rights. An officer outright said out loud that I have no constitutional rights at a point of entry,” says Wilmer Chavarria, a school superintendent in Vermont.
‘Praying for it to end’: Vermont superintendent speaks out after ICE interrogation
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
July 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM
“I told them I was an American citizen. I questioned why they were using those tactics on me. I asked about my constitutional rights. An officer outright said out loud that I have no constitutional rights at a point of entry,” says Wilmer Chavarria, a school superintendent in Vermont.
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NEW: Bob Geldof lets rip over Gaza genocide.
PRESENTER: "Isn’t it a bit unfair to say this is the Israelis as a whole?"
GELDOF: "Stop it Trevor. If Israelis want to protest, get in your cars. Stuff your cars full of food & drive through that border. Let your own army stop you. Shame on you.”
PRESENTER: "Isn’t it a bit unfair to say this is the Israelis as a whole?"
GELDOF: "Stop it Trevor. If Israelis want to protest, get in your cars. Stuff your cars full of food & drive through that border. Let your own army stop you. Shame on you.”
July 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
NEW: Bob Geldof lets rip over Gaza genocide.
PRESENTER: "Isn’t it a bit unfair to say this is the Israelis as a whole?"
GELDOF: "Stop it Trevor. If Israelis want to protest, get in your cars. Stuff your cars full of food & drive through that border. Let your own army stop you. Shame on you.”
PRESENTER: "Isn’t it a bit unfair to say this is the Israelis as a whole?"
GELDOF: "Stop it Trevor. If Israelis want to protest, get in your cars. Stuff your cars full of food & drive through that border. Let your own army stop you. Shame on you.”
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South Park can tell truth to power. Corporate media should emulate their example.
open.substack.com/pub/deanobei...
open.substack.com/pub/deanobei...
South Park showed more courage going after Trump than the corporate news media
South Park did more than just make us laugh!
open.substack.com
July 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
South Park can tell truth to power. Corporate media should emulate their example.
open.substack.com/pub/deanobei...
open.substack.com/pub/deanobei...
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