The Strange & Unusual Gallery
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Owner/Artist - The Strange & Unusual Gallery - Joliet, IL
Supporting all things Art, independent journalism, culture, and community 💙
Supporting all things Art, independent journalism, culture, and community 💙
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Joliet, IL No Kings Protest! Love the semi trucks and the woman with the shirt that reads: "Alexa, change the President"!
October 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Joliet, IL No Kings Protest! Love the semi trucks and the woman with the shirt that reads: "Alexa, change the President"!
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Cops led us into the street as the new “protest zone” and then beat us repeatedly.
Got hit in the face with a baton. Leaving to pick up my friends who were arrested.
Stay safe out there.
Got hit in the face with a baton. Leaving to pick up my friends who were arrested.
Stay safe out there.
October 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Cops led us into the street as the new “protest zone” and then beat us repeatedly.
Got hit in the face with a baton. Leaving to pick up my friends who were arrested.
Stay safe out there.
Got hit in the face with a baton. Leaving to pick up my friends who were arrested.
Stay safe out there.
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Per photographer Matthew Kaplan this morning, ICE has now fenced off the street in front of the Broadview processing facility.
September 23, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Per photographer Matthew Kaplan this morning, ICE has now fenced off the street in front of the Broadview processing facility.
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Charlie Kirk's allies have called for revenge against all kinds of groups, including trans people and the "radical left," even as the motivations of the alleged shooter, who was reportedly raised in a Republican household, remain far from clear.
Their newest target? Colleges and universities.
Their newest target? Colleges and universities.
Charlie Kirk’s murder fuels new MAGA attacks on higher education
“You don't need to go to college. Charlie Kirk didn't go to college."
www.motherjones.com
September 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Charlie Kirk's allies have called for revenge against all kinds of groups, including trans people and the "radical left," even as the motivations of the alleged shooter, who was reportedly raised in a Republican household, remain far from clear.
Their newest target? Colleges and universities.
Their newest target? Colleges and universities.
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Insanity inducing number of reports and sightings rolling in, including—you guessed it—agents over at 31st/Cicero again.
A car window smashed near Roosevelt and Cicero. Sightings in Wheeling, southwest side of Chicago, more in Cicero, Melrose Park, Blue Island.
The ring of fire is burning
A car window smashed near Roosevelt and Cicero. Sightings in Wheeling, southwest side of Chicago, more in Cicero, Melrose Park, Blue Island.
The ring of fire is burning
September 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Insanity inducing number of reports and sightings rolling in, including—you guessed it—agents over at 31st/Cicero again.
A car window smashed near Roosevelt and Cicero. Sightings in Wheeling, southwest side of Chicago, more in Cicero, Melrose Park, Blue Island.
The ring of fire is burning
A car window smashed near Roosevelt and Cicero. Sightings in Wheeling, southwest side of Chicago, more in Cicero, Melrose Park, Blue Island.
The ring of fire is burning
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Today, a UN commission declared that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
The horrific evidence is overwhelming, and the US—along with a cast of other nations and actors—is complicit in this murderous destruction.
In the face of their denial, we must continue sharing the truth and fighting back.
The horrific evidence is overwhelming, and the US—along with a cast of other nations and actors—is complicit in this murderous destruction.
In the face of their denial, we must continue sharing the truth and fighting back.
Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says
The panel finds that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out against Palestinians during the war.
www.bbc.com
September 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Today, a UN commission declared that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
The horrific evidence is overwhelming, and the US—along with a cast of other nations and actors—is complicit in this murderous destruction.
In the face of their denial, we must continue sharing the truth and fighting back.
The horrific evidence is overwhelming, and the US—along with a cast of other nations and actors—is complicit in this murderous destruction.
In the face of their denial, we must continue sharing the truth and fighting back.
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It’s the first time the U.S. has sanctioned an organization specifically for using lawful, peaceful tools of advocacy.
Trump Sanctions Palestinian Human Rights Groups for Doing Their Job. Anybody Could Be Next.
Trump sanctioned Palestinian human rights groups for using lawful, peaceful tools of advocacy. Anybody could be next.
interc.pt
September 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It’s the first time the U.S. has sanctioned an organization specifically for using lawful, peaceful tools of advocacy.
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a seemingly legit arrest in closer to chicago in cicero around 8:30 this morning.
video posted to social media shows the person pleading with four masked agents, who eventually wrestle them to the ground and handcuff them.
video posted to social media shows the person pleading with four masked agents, who eventually wrestle them to the ground and handcuff them.
September 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
a seemingly legit arrest in closer to chicago in cicero around 8:30 this morning.
video posted to social media shows the person pleading with four masked agents, who eventually wrestle them to the ground and handcuff them.
video posted to social media shows the person pleading with four masked agents, who eventually wrestle them to the ground and handcuff them.
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during an arrest at a shopping plaza in west suburban prospect heights, illinois, one of these chuds tells a young woman who is filming the encounter, "watch your back."
the woman yells back, "i'm a united states citizen!"
the woman yells back, "i'm a united states citizen!"
September 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
during an arrest at a shopping plaza in west suburban prospect heights, illinois, one of these chuds tells a young woman who is filming the encounter, "watch your back."
the woman yells back, "i'm a united states citizen!"
the woman yells back, "i'm a united states citizen!"
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DHS has had their main chopper, TROY in the area for awhile but it looks like CBP may be using TROY210 for ops now. It just arrived on Sunday from WV. Both operate from DuPage airport.
Early this a.m. it was spotted circling Elgin during arrests (first image). Also check out Monday’s flight path.
Early this a.m. it was spotted circling Elgin during arrests (first image). Also check out Monday’s flight path.
September 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
DHS has had their main chopper, TROY in the area for awhile but it looks like CBP may be using TROY210 for ops now. It just arrived on Sunday from WV. Both operate from DuPage airport.
Early this a.m. it was spotted circling Elgin during arrests (first image). Also check out Monday’s flight path.
Early this a.m. it was spotted circling Elgin during arrests (first image). Also check out Monday’s flight path.
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Trump has declared war on Chicago and now his secret police are running racist ads in Edgewater.
Let’s be clear: ICE isn’t welcome here. Trump isn’t welcome here. And they’re certainly not going to recruit their goons from here.
Let’s be clear: ICE isn’t welcome here. Trump isn’t welcome here. And they’re certainly not going to recruit their goons from here.
September 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Trump has declared war on Chicago and now his secret police are running racist ads in Edgewater.
Let’s be clear: ICE isn’t welcome here. Trump isn’t welcome here. And they’re certainly not going to recruit their goons from here.
Let’s be clear: ICE isn’t welcome here. Trump isn’t welcome here. And they’re certainly not going to recruit their goons from here.
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Really just want to highlight the fact that these three Chicago ICE SRT guys seen in Broadview yesterday with their fun new patch are not "Trump troops," and they're not Border Patrol, either.
Whoever they are, they're some of the same agents who have been terrorizing people locally for months.
Whoever they are, they're some of the same agents who have been terrorizing people locally for months.
September 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Really just want to highlight the fact that these three Chicago ICE SRT guys seen in Broadview yesterday with their fun new patch are not "Trump troops," and they're not Border Patrol, either.
Whoever they are, they're some of the same agents who have been terrorizing people locally for months.
Whoever they are, they're some of the same agents who have been terrorizing people locally for months.
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Trump sicced the National Guard on LA, ramping up immigrant arrests in a city that’s been targeted by ICE for months.
Here’s how @lataco.bsky.social transformed from a local taco site to an essential reporting powerhouse for their community.
🎧 This week on Reveal:
Here’s how @lataco.bsky.social transformed from a local taco site to an essential reporting powerhouse for their community.
🎧 This week on Reveal:
As aggressive ICE raids rise, we look at the people being targeted and the families they’re leaving behind.
As the Trump administration aims to deport millions of people over the next four years, “Reveal” tells the human stories of those caught up in ICE raids.
revealnews.org
September 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Trump sicced the National Guard on LA, ramping up immigrant arrests in a city that’s been targeted by ICE for months.
Here’s how @lataco.bsky.social transformed from a local taco site to an essential reporting powerhouse for their community.
🎧 This week on Reveal:
Here’s how @lataco.bsky.social transformed from a local taco site to an essential reporting powerhouse for their community.
🎧 This week on Reveal:
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Normal fucking country
September 7, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Normal fucking country
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When even Rand Paul thinks you’re despicable.
September 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
When even Rand Paul thinks you’re despicable.
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The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city.
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
September 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city.
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
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SHAMELESS: Donald Trump is slapping his name on infrastructure projects across the U.S. funded by President Biden’s historic 2021 infrastructure law that Trump opposed and tried to derail. (NYT)
September 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
SHAMELESS: Donald Trump is slapping his name on infrastructure projects across the U.S. funded by President Biden’s historic 2021 infrastructure law that Trump opposed and tried to derail. (NYT)
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The Coalition Against the Trump Agenda and ICIRR have a demo planned when troops deploy to Chicago. Their flyer is attached if you want to join the action downtown.
We will be standing in solidarity with them from #joliet If you can’t make it downtown, come stand with us #resist #NoICEinChicago
We will be standing in solidarity with them from #joliet If you can’t make it downtown, come stand with us #resist #NoICEinChicago
September 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The Coalition Against the Trump Agenda and ICIRR have a demo planned when troops deploy to Chicago. Their flyer is attached if you want to join the action downtown.
We will be standing in solidarity with them from #joliet If you can’t make it downtown, come stand with us #resist #NoICEinChicago
We will be standing in solidarity with them from #joliet If you can’t make it downtown, come stand with us #resist #NoICEinChicago
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The President of the United States just essentially declared a war on Chicago because — wait for it! — Black and Brown people live here.
This is not normal. This is not okay. And we are going to fucking fight back.
This is not normal. This is not okay. And we are going to fucking fight back.
September 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President of the United States just essentially declared a war on Chicago because — wait for it! — Black and Brown people live here.
This is not normal. This is not okay. And we are going to fucking fight back.
This is not normal. This is not okay. And we are going to fucking fight back.
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CHICAGO!!! We’re out protesting at the Broadview Detention Center (1930 Beach St) where ICE is detaining and deporting our neighbors.
We’ve scared them off once today. Come by and help us do it again.
We’ve scared them off once today. Come by and help us do it again.
September 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
CHICAGO!!! We’re out protesting at the Broadview Detention Center (1930 Beach St) where ICE is detaining and deporting our neighbors.
We’ve scared them off once today. Come by and help us do it again.
We’ve scared them off once today. Come by and help us do it again.
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Outside the ICE facility in Broadview, IL this morning—
Masked agents in unmarked cars are arriving at work. DHS will be using the de facto detention center as their main "processing" site for the impending Chicago ICE surge.
Protesters are gathering, with a large number of press here as well.
Masked agents in unmarked cars are arriving at work. DHS will be using the de facto detention center as their main "processing" site for the impending Chicago ICE surge.
Protesters are gathering, with a large number of press here as well.
September 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Outside the ICE facility in Broadview, IL this morning—
Masked agents in unmarked cars are arriving at work. DHS will be using the de facto detention center as their main "processing" site for the impending Chicago ICE surge.
Protesters are gathering, with a large number of press here as well.
Masked agents in unmarked cars are arriving at work. DHS will be using the de facto detention center as their main "processing" site for the impending Chicago ICE surge.
Protesters are gathering, with a large number of press here as well.
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The Mayor of Broadview issued a statement yesterday highlighting the village's plan to deal with the impending ICE surge.
The processing/de facto detention center will operate *7 days a week for ~45 days.*
Also notes potential for "assaults on law enforcement," coordination with local police.
The processing/de facto detention center will operate *7 days a week for ~45 days.*
Also notes potential for "assaults on law enforcement," coordination with local police.
September 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The Mayor of Broadview issued a statement yesterday highlighting the village's plan to deal with the impending ICE surge.
The processing/de facto detention center will operate *7 days a week for ~45 days.*
Also notes potential for "assaults on law enforcement," coordination with local police.
The processing/de facto detention center will operate *7 days a week for ~45 days.*
Also notes potential for "assaults on law enforcement," coordination with local police.
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