Taylor Moore
@taylormoore.bsky.social
Freelance journalist in Chicago with work in The Guardian, WBEZ, Chicago Reader, Block Club Chicago, etc. Ex-IWMF. Bloomin' onion apologist. taylorgmoore.com
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ICE and Border Patrol agents, while wearing face masks, randomly stop people on the street and demand they submit to facial-recognition technology for a citizenship check.
Via @josephcox.bsky.social
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
Via @josephcox.bsky.social
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
ICE and CBP Agents Are Scanning Peoples’ Faces on the Street To Verify Citizenship
Videos on social media show officers from ICE and CBP using facial recognition technology on people in the field. One expert described the practice as “pure dystopian creep.”
www.404media.co
October 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
ICE and Border Patrol agents, while wearing face masks, randomly stop people on the street and demand they submit to facial-recognition technology for a citizenship check.
Via @josephcox.bsky.social
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
Via @josephcox.bsky.social
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
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Organized Communities Against Deportations has launched a new mutual aid fund to support immigrant families in Chicago impacted by ICE raids
Link to donate: donorbox.org/mutualaid2025
Link to donate: donorbox.org/mutualaid2025
October 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Organized Communities Against Deportations has launched a new mutual aid fund to support immigrant families in Chicago impacted by ICE raids
Link to donate: donorbox.org/mutualaid2025
Link to donate: donorbox.org/mutualaid2025
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Extraordinary NEW story: We Found That More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days. @nicolefoy.bsky.social w/ photos by @sbmaneyphoto.bsky.social
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
October 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Extraordinary NEW story: We Found That More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days. @nicolefoy.bsky.social w/ photos by @sbmaneyphoto.bsky.social
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it’s challenging being a Black-owned newsroom during this time of anti-DEI and political attacks, but we persevere. that’s what our ancestors did.
if you can, consider making a contribution — big or small — to fuel our reporting on Chicago.
if you know a $$$ person in your life, spread the word.
if you can, consider making a contribution — big or small — to fuel our reporting on Chicago.
if you know a $$$ person in your life, spread the word.
We’re so thankful to everyone who is spreading the word about our work at The TRiiBE.
This moment demands more revolutionary voices in journalism. Support independent, Black-owned journalism today.
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This moment demands more revolutionary voices in journalism. Support independent, Black-owned journalism today.
Make a monetary contribution: buy.stripe.com/00w14n5ZRbhk...
October 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
it’s challenging being a Black-owned newsroom during this time of anti-DEI and political attacks, but we persevere. that’s what our ancestors did.
if you can, consider making a contribution — big or small — to fuel our reporting on Chicago.
if you know a $$$ person in your life, spread the word.
if you can, consider making a contribution — big or small — to fuel our reporting on Chicago.
if you know a $$$ person in your life, spread the word.
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Probably 40+ border patrol some holding automatic weapons on South Michigan Avenue just now 12:20 pm. Fully masked. #NoIceInChicago. @icirr.bsky.social @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Probably 40+ border patrol some holding automatic weapons on South Michigan Avenue just now 12:20 pm. Fully masked. #NoIceInChicago. @icirr.bsky.social @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
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Chicago: Heads up, lCE is downtown.
Just got this text alert from @icirr.bsky.social.
Reminder that you have the right to film police activity, the right to remain silent (the right to say I do not wish to speak with you), the right to speak to an attorney, & the right to refuse to sign anything.
Just got this text alert from @icirr.bsky.social.
Reminder that you have the right to film police activity, the right to remain silent (the right to say I do not wish to speak with you), the right to speak to an attorney, & the right to refuse to sign anything.
September 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Chicago: Heads up, lCE is downtown.
Just got this text alert from @icirr.bsky.social.
Reminder that you have the right to film police activity, the right to remain silent (the right to say I do not wish to speak with you), the right to speak to an attorney, & the right to refuse to sign anything.
Just got this text alert from @icirr.bsky.social.
Reminder that you have the right to film police activity, the right to remain silent (the right to say I do not wish to speak with you), the right to speak to an attorney, & the right to refuse to sign anything.
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Yes, arresting a journalist for doing their job is a big flashing red light. But I don't want people to forget the whole reason everyone is out there.
This is what I saw inside:
Four holding rooms. Two smaller rooms were being used for holding protesters. Two larger rooms held ICE/CBP captives.
This is what I saw inside:
Four holding rooms. Two smaller rooms were being used for holding protesters. Two larger rooms held ICE/CBP captives.
September 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Yes, arresting a journalist for doing their job is a big flashing red light. But I don't want people to forget the whole reason everyone is out there.
This is what I saw inside:
Four holding rooms. Two smaller rooms were being used for holding protesters. Two larger rooms held ICE/CBP captives.
This is what I saw inside:
Four holding rooms. Two smaller rooms were being used for holding protesters. Two larger rooms held ICE/CBP captives.
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NEW — From our editor-in-chief:
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about Anne Frank. She and her family went into hiding to avoid persecution.
In Chicago and its surrounding suburbs, there are immigrants who are afraid to leave their homes.
thetriibe.com/reshape/how-...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about Anne Frank. She and her family went into hiding to avoid persecution.
In Chicago and its surrounding suburbs, there are immigrants who are afraid to leave their homes.
thetriibe.com/reshape/how-...
How will history remember you during this Trump era? • The TRiiBE
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about Anne Frank. Her diary was required reading when I was in grammar school. It was a formative piece of literature for me, shaping the empathy I have for...
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September 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
NEW — From our editor-in-chief:
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about Anne Frank. She and her family went into hiding to avoid persecution.
In Chicago and its surrounding suburbs, there are immigrants who are afraid to leave their homes.
thetriibe.com/reshape/how-...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about Anne Frank. She and her family went into hiding to avoid persecution.
In Chicago and its surrounding suburbs, there are immigrants who are afraid to leave their homes.
thetriibe.com/reshape/how-...
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I’m out, I'm sore. I'll have more later, but right now I have to say a couple of things. First, walking out of there to learn about the kindness, support, and quick action from so many of you all has meant the world to me, my wife, and co-founder, Raven. Thank you.
September 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I’m out, I'm sore. I'll have more later, but right now I have to say a couple of things. First, walking out of there to learn about the kindness, support, and quick action from so many of you all has meant the world to me, my wife, and co-founder, Raven. Thank you.
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Steve is fine/uninjured. Some neck pain from being tackled.
His biggest concern while in custody was what was happening to people outside the facility since he couldn't hear any of the munitions from inside.
In typical Steve fashion, he also made a number of new friends while detained.
His biggest concern while in custody was what was happening to people outside the facility since he couldn't hear any of the munitions from inside.
In typical Steve fashion, he also made a number of new friends while detained.
UPDATE: At 1:27 a.m. on Sept. 28, Unraveled Press reports that co-founder Steve Held has been released.
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Chicago journalist detained while covering protest outside Broadview immigration facility • The TRiiBE
Video posted to social media shows Unraveled Press co-founder Steve Held being detained by federal agents earlier this evening.
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September 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Steve is fine/uninjured. Some neck pain from being tackled.
His biggest concern while in custody was what was happening to people outside the facility since he couldn't hear any of the munitions from inside.
In typical Steve fashion, he also made a number of new friends while detained.
His biggest concern while in custody was what was happening to people outside the facility since he couldn't hear any of the munitions from inside.
In typical Steve fashion, he also made a number of new friends while detained.
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"describes himself" is very disappointing language. freedom of the press is deeply at risk, we need our local media to stand together. he's a journalist just like the Sun Times visual journalist who was struck by munitions yesterday.
Agents fired pepper balls into a crowd of about 75 protesters Saturday evening and several arrests were made. Steve Held, a Chicago man who describes himself as an independent journalist, was one of those arrested.
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ICE 'launching enforcement action' after Broadview mayor urges agents to end 'siege' on protesters, village officials say
Village officials said Saturday that federal agents warned the Broadview Police Department there would be “a sh-- show” in Broadview in response to Mayor Katrina Thompson's comments that ICE is “making war on my community.”
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September 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM
"describes himself" is very disappointing language. freedom of the press is deeply at risk, we need our local media to stand together. he's a journalist just like the Sun Times visual journalist who was struck by munitions yesterday.
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Journalists, who are either Palestinian, Arab, or Muslim, told Prism that they were shut out of covering Israel’s genocide in Gaza, while white, Jewish, or Israeli—even former soldiers—journalists took the lead. Read @laubast.bsky.social's report on how US media capitulates to the Israeli narrative.
Journalists say U.S. newsrooms treat Palestine with fear and contempt
A Prism investigation reveals pro-Israel bias at the leadership levels of mainstream U.S. newsrooms, which intensified after Oct. 7, 2023
prismreports.org
September 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Journalists, who are either Palestinian, Arab, or Muslim, told Prism that they were shut out of covering Israel’s genocide in Gaza, while white, Jewish, or Israeli—even former soldiers—journalists took the lead. Read @laubast.bsky.social's report on how US media capitulates to the Israeli narrative.
I wrote a little blog about Radio Garden, an app that lets you listen to more than 40,000 radio stations around the world
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Rage against the algorithm
On listening to the radio, developing taste, and growing into yourself
open.substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I wrote a little blog about Radio Garden, an app that lets you listen to more than 40,000 radio stations around the world
open.substack.com/pub/taylormo...
open.substack.com/pub/taylormo...
my brain filters out all Abundance-related posts, articles and discourse. that's none of my business
September 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
my brain filters out all Abundance-related posts, articles and discourse. that's none of my business
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And here's how @nytimes.com covered Israel's accusation that Al-Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif was a "Hamas fighter posing as a reporter."
The NYT is perfectly capable of calling out government propaganda and lies — but not when it comes to Israel.
The NYT is perfectly capable of calling out government propaganda and lies — but not when it comes to Israel.
August 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
And here's how @nytimes.com covered Israel's accusation that Al-Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif was a "Hamas fighter posing as a reporter."
The NYT is perfectly capable of calling out government propaganda and lies — but not when it comes to Israel.
The NYT is perfectly capable of calling out government propaganda and lies — but not when it comes to Israel.
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Here's how @nytimes.com covered Russia's accusation (followed by a sham court conviction) that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was a spy:
August 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Here's how @nytimes.com covered Russia's accusation (followed by a sham court conviction) that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was a spy:
has anyone figured out what protein is
August 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
has anyone figured out what protein is
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To restate the obvious, this is not ultimately just about immigration. This is going to be a huge, well-armed, and often unidentified force under direct control of the president that can and has been drawn on for suppression of political speech and activity
July 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
To restate the obvious, this is not ultimately just about immigration. This is going to be a huge, well-armed, and often unidentified force under direct control of the president that can and has been drawn on for suppression of political speech and activity
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I really appreciated this! At the Chicago Reader, where I edited the arts calendar for years (a “Goings On About Town” analog), we had a completist approach to listings that was integral to the health of the city’s artistic fringe. It wasn’t a job that won awards, but it was incredibly fulfilling.
In my debut for @theatlantic.com, I wrote about the disappearance of cultural listings from major New York media outlets, and what it portends for artists, audiences, institutions, and journalists. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Why No One Knows What’s Happening Tonight
A love letter to music listings
www.theatlantic.com
July 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I really appreciated this! At the Chicago Reader, where I edited the arts calendar for years (a “Goings On About Town” analog), we had a completist approach to listings that was integral to the health of the city’s artistic fringe. It wasn’t a job that won awards, but it was incredibly fulfilling.
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only one thing can truly fix everything wrong with all of us: another massive and extravagant world’s fair in chicago
July 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
only one thing can truly fix everything wrong with all of us: another massive and extravagant world’s fair in chicago
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I wrote about the beauty (and virality) of Iranian brickwork
When architecture is viewed as cultural and human enrichment rather than a playground for the rich, the results speak for themselves. The brickwork of Iran gained such traction because it reminded us that better, more beautiful buildings are being built elsewhere.
Iranian Brickwork Shows Us Better Architecture Is Possible
Why the beauty and inventiveness of contemporary masonry in Iran has captured Western audiences.
www.thenation.com
July 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I wrote about the beauty (and virality) of Iranian brickwork
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NEW: On March 15, President Donald Trump’s administration sent more than 230 Venezuelan immigrants to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador.
Last week, the men were released as suddenly as they’d been taken away.
These are their stories.
Last week, the men were released as suddenly as they’d been taken away.
These are their stories.
The Men Trump Deported to a Salvadoran Prison
On March 15, President Donald Trump’s administration sent more than 230 Venezuelan immigrants to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Last week, the men were released as suddenly as they’d been t...
www.propublica.org
July 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
NEW: On March 15, President Donald Trump’s administration sent more than 230 Venezuelan immigrants to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador.
Last week, the men were released as suddenly as they’d been taken away.
These are their stories.
Last week, the men were released as suddenly as they’d been taken away.
These are their stories.
The #93 bus extension south to Logan Square might change my life. Good transit week for me
www.transitchicago.com/cta-to-exten...
www.transitchicago.com/cta-to-exten...
CTA to Extend Routing of Three Bus Lines to Better Serve West Side Communities
The Chicago Transit Board today approved several bus route changes that will increase service access across the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) service area.
www.transitchicago.com
July 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The #93 bus extension south to Logan Square might change my life. Good transit week for me
www.transitchicago.com/cta-to-exten...
www.transitchicago.com/cta-to-exten...
Our long national nightmare is over (All four Red Line stations finally open)
July 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Our long national nightmare is over (All four Red Line stations finally open)
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Several detainees at “Alligator Alcatraz,” Florida’s new immigrant detention center, described infrequent showers, little food, sleep deprivation and more. “It’s a tinderbox,” one detainee said in an interview. nyti.ms/3Gs68j2
July 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Several detainees at “Alligator Alcatraz,” Florida’s new immigrant detention center, described infrequent showers, little food, sleep deprivation and more. “It’s a tinderbox,” one detainee said in an interview. nyti.ms/3Gs68j2