IL Steve
@21law.bsky.social
Lawyer in the 21st state ■ Chicago, IL ■ Bearded man illustration is ©1996 Edw. Gorey http://edwardgoreyhouse.org ■
November 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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You need to see this:
“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social
“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 3:36 AM
You need to see this:
“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social
“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social
LenaSun
@bylenasun
NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.”
Among those RIFd:
—leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases;
—leadership of global health center
—leadership of the measles outbreak response;
MORE
@bylenasun
NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.”
Among those RIFd:
—leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases;
—leadership of global health center
—leadership of the measles outbreak response;
MORE
October 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
LenaSun
@bylenasun
NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.”
Among those RIFd:
—leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases;
—leadership of global health center
—leadership of the measles outbreak response;
MORE
@bylenasun
NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.”
Among those RIFd:
—leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases;
—leadership of global health center
—leadership of the measles outbreak response;
MORE
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Much as I hate to say it, I think the best long run course may be for the rest of the world to band together to jointly punish the U.S. for its current behavior.
Exclusive: As US tariffs on Brazilian goods jumped to 50%, Brazil's President Lula told Reuters that he saw no room for direct talks with US President Trump reut.rs/40SV0CE
Exclusive: Lula rejects 'humiliation' of calling Trump over US-Brazil tariff
As U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods jumped to 50% on Wednesday, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters in an interview that he saw no room for direct talks with U.S. President Donald Trump which he believes would turn into a "humiliation" for him.
reut.rs
August 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Much as I hate to say it, I think the best long run course may be for the rest of the world to band together to jointly punish the U.S. for its current behavior.
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Both internationally and with the domestic assault on universities, law firms, and the press, Trump has been relying on divide & conquer. You strongarm a few targets into compliance, it become harder for the rest to resist. Best chance of successful pushback is to plan a united front.
August 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Both internationally and with the domestic assault on universities, law firms, and the press, Trump has been relying on divide & conquer. You strongarm a few targets into compliance, it become harder for the rest to resist. Best chance of successful pushback is to plan a united front.
@annecaprara.bsky.social
by @MalcolmNance
WARNING: ASSUME TRUMP WILL ARREST TX DEMS -next move for #Texas attack on Democracy is for Trump to use US Marshalls, DoD, FBI & DHS/ICE to track & arrest/kidnap the @texasdemocrats as fed'l fugitives
1) DISPERSE -DON'T CONCENTRATE. STAY SEPARATE
-more-
by @MalcolmNance
WARNING: ASSUME TRUMP WILL ARREST TX DEMS -next move for #Texas attack on Democracy is for Trump to use US Marshalls, DoD, FBI & DHS/ICE to track & arrest/kidnap the @texasdemocrats as fed'l fugitives
1) DISPERSE -DON'T CONCENTRATE. STAY SEPARATE
-more-
August 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
@annecaprara.bsky.social
by @MalcolmNance
WARNING: ASSUME TRUMP WILL ARREST TX DEMS -next move for #Texas attack on Democracy is for Trump to use US Marshalls, DoD, FBI & DHS/ICE to track & arrest/kidnap the @texasdemocrats as fed'l fugitives
1) DISPERSE -DON'T CONCENTRATE. STAY SEPARATE
-more-
by @MalcolmNance
WARNING: ASSUME TRUMP WILL ARREST TX DEMS -next move for #Texas attack on Democracy is for Trump to use US Marshalls, DoD, FBI & DHS/ICE to track & arrest/kidnap the @texasdemocrats as fed'l fugitives
1) DISPERSE -DON'T CONCENTRATE. STAY SEPARATE
-more-
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This is misleading. Dr. Kugler was appointed to fill the remainder of an unexpired term that ends in Jan 2026. So, she is just leaving a few months early (probably to be available to start the coming school year).
This has no impact on "Trump's takeover of the Fed".
This has no impact on "Trump's takeover of the Fed".
Option 1: Serve out your term.
Option 2: Step down early for no apparent reason and facilitate Trump's takeover of the Fed.
Why would you choose Option 2?
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/b...
Option 2: Step down early for no apparent reason and facilitate Trump's takeover of the Fed.
Why would you choose Option 2?
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/b...
Fed Governor Steps Down Early, Giving Trump Opportunity to Shape Central Bank
www.nytimes.com
August 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This is misleading. Dr. Kugler was appointed to fill the remainder of an unexpired term that ends in Jan 2026. So, she is just leaving a few months early (probably to be available to start the coming school year).
This has no impact on "Trump's takeover of the Fed".
This has no impact on "Trump's takeover of the Fed".
Goodbye to All That www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...
Goodbye to All That
My resignation from the FBI.
www.lawfaremedia.org
July 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Goodbye to All That www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...
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(🧵) I’ve never—in 30 years in journalism—published a report like this: one that could genuinely bring hope. I spent the last 15 hours curating and labeling photos from hundreds of No Kings Day protests. It’s the largest archive of its kind and it has *lots* of Easter eggs (memes, an essay and more).
Over 250 Photos From Around the Nation and the World From the Historic “No Kings Day” Protests
Almost no one showed up to Donald Trump’s surprisingly timid, depressing, and generally lackluster birthday party in Washington, but protests against him were bursting at the seams across the globe.
sethabramson.substack.com
June 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
(🧵) I’ve never—in 30 years in journalism—published a report like this: one that could genuinely bring hope. I spent the last 15 hours curating and labeling photos from hundreds of No Kings Day protests. It’s the largest archive of its kind and it has *lots* of Easter eggs (memes, an essay and more).
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"Nobody’s going to spit on our police officers," says Trump, who four months ago pardoned people who beat police officers with pipes, flagpoles, baseball bats and 2-by-4s at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
June 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
"Nobody’s going to spit on our police officers," says Trump, who four months ago pardoned people who beat police officers with pipes, flagpoles, baseball bats and 2-by-4s at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Here's an EXCELLENT visual timeline of the last 24 hours to help us manage our perceptions.
Whatever comes next, in #LA and elsewhere, remember what was and was not true.
This admin wants to rile and incite us. Let's not fall for the bait. Stay strong & keep it peaceful!
🎥 @jessicayellin (Insta)
Whatever comes next, in #LA and elsewhere, remember what was and was not true.
This admin wants to rile and incite us. Let's not fall for the bait. Stay strong & keep it peaceful!
🎥 @jessicayellin (Insta)
June 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Here's an EXCELLENT visual timeline of the last 24 hours to help us manage our perceptions.
Whatever comes next, in #LA and elsewhere, remember what was and was not true.
This admin wants to rile and incite us. Let's not fall for the bait. Stay strong & keep it peaceful!
🎥 @jessicayellin (Insta)
Whatever comes next, in #LA and elsewhere, remember what was and was not true.
This admin wants to rile and incite us. Let's not fall for the bait. Stay strong & keep it peaceful!
🎥 @jessicayellin (Insta)
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Tariffs & ICE raids are connected insofar as they are attempts to blame economic & social conditions entirely on the actions of foreigners while attempting to paint domestic enemies as a traitorous fifth column working with the foreigners to undermine the country
June 10, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Tariffs & ICE raids are connected insofar as they are attempts to blame economic & social conditions entirely on the actions of foreigners while attempting to paint domestic enemies as a traitorous fifth column working with the foreigners to undermine the country
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This is why healthcare is too expensive.
"Here’s a wild-but-true factoid: 10 of the 20 largest companies on the new Fortune 500 list derive profit from the 340B program. I guess you can’t throw off tens of billions of profits without titans of industry figuring out how to get their hands on it."
"Here’s a wild-but-true factoid: 10 of the 20 largest companies on the new Fortune 500 list derive profit from the 340B program. I guess you can’t throw off tens of billions of profits without titans of industry figuring out how to get their hands on it."
June 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
This is why healthcare is too expensive.
"Here’s a wild-but-true factoid: 10 of the 20 largest companies on the new Fortune 500 list derive profit from the 340B program. I guess you can’t throw off tens of billions of profits without titans of industry figuring out how to get their hands on it."
"Here’s a wild-but-true factoid: 10 of the 20 largest companies on the new Fortune 500 list derive profit from the 340B program. I guess you can’t throw off tens of billions of profits without titans of industry figuring out how to get their hands on it."
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As I’ve said before: I don’t necessarily have a problem with M4All in theory…but imagine RFK Jr. having complete control over the ENTIRE U.S. healthcare system instead of “only” half of it as he does now.
Everyone gives control of that system to the head of HHS.
Enough said.
All thoughts are welcome
Enough said.
All thoughts are welcome
June 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
As I’ve said before: I don’t necessarily have a problem with M4All in theory…but imagine RFK Jr. having complete control over the ENTIRE U.S. healthcare system instead of “only” half of it as he does now.
This
As I’ve said before: I don’t necessarily have a problem with M4All in theory…but imagine RFK Jr. having complete control over the ENTIRE U.S. healthcare system instead of “only” half of it as he does now.
Everyone gives control of that system to the head of HHS.
Enough said.
All thoughts are welcome
Enough said.
All thoughts are welcome
June 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
This
Leo Kottke
At Garcia’s (Chicago)
At Garcia’s (Chicago)
June 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Leo Kottke
At Garcia’s (Chicago)
At Garcia’s (Chicago)
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Kids will starve.
People will die.
All so billionaires can get a tax break.
#TrumpsBillWillKill
🗣️ my favorite - Jenifer Lewis
People will die.
All so billionaires can get a tax break.
#TrumpsBillWillKill
🗣️ my favorite - Jenifer Lewis
June 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Kids will starve.
People will die.
All so billionaires can get a tax break.
#TrumpsBillWillKill
🗣️ my favorite - Jenifer Lewis
People will die.
All so billionaires can get a tax break.
#TrumpsBillWillKill
🗣️ my favorite - Jenifer Lewis
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Trump's Education Secretary Linda McMahon's family is worth $3.2 billion.
The administration is trying to give her a huge tax cut, paid for by cuts to Medicaid and food assistance -- including for kids.
I asked her to explain why she needs the money. She refused.
The administration is trying to give her a huge tax cut, paid for by cuts to Medicaid and food assistance -- including for kids.
I asked her to explain why she needs the money. She refused.
June 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Trump's Education Secretary Linda McMahon's family is worth $3.2 billion.
The administration is trying to give her a huge tax cut, paid for by cuts to Medicaid and food assistance -- including for kids.
I asked her to explain why she needs the money. She refused.
The administration is trying to give her a huge tax cut, paid for by cuts to Medicaid and food assistance -- including for kids.
I asked her to explain why she needs the money. She refused.
Nuclear expert Jon Wolfsthal on the costs of US nuclear weapons programs spiraling out of control thebulletin.org/2025/05/nucl...
Nuclear expert Jon Wolfsthal on the costs of US nuclear weapons programs spiraling out of control
The Defense Department's inability to meet budget and schedule for its nuclear programs requires prioritizing strategic investments or it will risk nuclear reductions and instability by default, says ...
thebulletin.org
June 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Nuclear expert Jon Wolfsthal on the costs of US nuclear weapons programs spiraling out of control thebulletin.org/2025/05/nucl...
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Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 134 is out!
The daily tracker documenting the latest in corruption, power consolidation, civil & human rights abuses, and weaponization of government news.
The daily tracker documenting the latest in corruption, power consolidation, civil & human rights abuses, and weaponization of government news.
Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 134
June 2, 2025
trumptyrannytracker.substack.com
June 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 134 is out!
The daily tracker documenting the latest in corruption, power consolidation, civil & human rights abuses, and weaponization of government news.
The daily tracker documenting the latest in corruption, power consolidation, civil & human rights abuses, and weaponization of government news.
Reposted by IL Steve
Don’t print lies in the newspaper
Don’t keep hosting the far right authoritarians who engage in serial performative lying on your TV shows
Don’t keep asking “Is the sun going to rise in the east?” when you can simply look outside & observe the direction of the sunrise
What is journalism, anyway?
Don’t keep hosting the far right authoritarians who engage in serial performative lying on your TV shows
Don’t keep asking “Is the sun going to rise in the east?” when you can simply look outside & observe the direction of the sunrise
What is journalism, anyway?
WELKER: If the big beautiful bill does add to the debt, will Trump own it?
JOHNSON: It's not gonna add to the debt
W: Experts say this will add trillions to the deficit. Can you really guarantee this will not add one penny of debt?
JOHNSON: I'm telling you this is going to reduce the deficit
JOHNSON: It's not gonna add to the debt
W: Experts say this will add trillions to the deficit. Can you really guarantee this will not add one penny of debt?
JOHNSON: I'm telling you this is going to reduce the deficit
June 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Don’t print lies in the newspaper
Don’t keep hosting the far right authoritarians who engage in serial performative lying on your TV shows
Don’t keep asking “Is the sun going to rise in the east?” when you can simply look outside & observe the direction of the sunrise
What is journalism, anyway?
Don’t keep hosting the far right authoritarians who engage in serial performative lying on your TV shows
Don’t keep asking “Is the sun going to rise in the east?” when you can simply look outside & observe the direction of the sunrise
What is journalism, anyway?