Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.

He is a computer safety researcher.

And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.

In under 1600 words.

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Kyle Kingsbury also links to this conversation between @briankaylor.bsky.social and Hannah Kardon, a United Methodist minister who was violently arrested during a protest outside an ICE facility.

This piece directly cites our reporting on Baptist pastor @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social being shot with a pepper ball while peacefully protesting ICE. You can read it here:

My latest for the Christian Century - probably my most robust theological reflection on my experiences at #Broadview.

As he marched down the street on All Saints’ Day in an anti-ICE protest, Rev. Michael Woolf was one of several people right behind a large banner declaring, “Free Our Neighbors.” The sign was later violently taken by police officers who ripped it away while beating people with sticks.

Several clergy members have been shot by pepper balls, teargassed, and violently arrested during peaceful protests outside ICE facilities.

Mamdani elected NYC mayor.
Nice to see Islamophobia wasn't able to put sexual predator back in office!
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Saturday’s pepper-balling of Baptist pastor Michael Woolf is not an isolated incident.

Several other clergy have been shot, teargassed, and violently arrested during peaceful protests, including Rev. David Black (PCUSA), Rev. Hannah Kardon (UMC), and Rev. Jorge Bautista (UCC).

Thanks to @sojo.net for publishing my latest piece on why we have to keep fighting for our neighbors!

My latest report:
Baptist Pastor Shot in Leg by Officer During All Saints’ Day March Outside ICE Facility
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Thanks to @wordandway.bsky.social for covering this - we have to continue to fight what is happening at Broadview. It is torture pure and simple.

This past Saturday I gathered to peacefully protest at the Broadview ICE Processing center and was shot in the leg by a pepper ball by Illinois State Police. I am fine, but what happened there is not. We have to continue to fight fascism tooth and nail. #Broadview #Fascism

Here's my reflection on the new Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations report published on their website. Go ahead and take a look!

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So excited to share Anna Piela and I's cover for our new book with Judson Press! It should be out in January 2026, and you'll be able to preorder soon!

So excited to share my article about THAT South Park episode with @april-cc-commons.bsky.social. As a pastor who grew up watching the show, I think that Jesus' return to prominence in South Park tells us a lot about the state of American Christianity.

My latest on @religionnews.com.web.brid.gy: "Twice in the...past three months...parishioners have come to my office to make a confession...They attend other congregations in addition to mine. Often sheepish, they both used the language of “cheating” on the church." religionnews.com/2025/06/25/p...

I want to share a pastoral letter I wrote about antisemitism to my congregation a couple of weeks ago. It is so important for people of faith to speak out against antisemitism, especially those of us engaged in pro-Palestinian activism. People of faith everywhere have to challenge hate in all forms.

I spent this weekend in Jena, LA leading an interfaith vigil in front of the La Salle Detention Facility. We were there to protest and pray for the release of Mahmoud Khalil and the ending of the concentration camp system of ICE facilities that dot our landscape in America like a foul disease.