Cassie Creswell
@cassiecreswell.bsky.social
Agenda-driven malcontent and grown-up version of Lisa Simpson || Chicago
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New — I wrote about the myriad ways journalism’s moral rot manifests, and how our crumbling institutions have created the conditions for it to fester:
Moral rot in elite journalism is killing the whole field
The Nuzzi/RFK Jr. mess and the revelation of Esptein's journo pals lay bare a profound moral absence at the heart of our free press.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
New — I wrote about the myriad ways journalism’s moral rot manifests, and how our crumbling institutions have created the conditions for it to fester:
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Greg Bovino may have moved on to Charlotte, but federal immigration agents maintain a presence in the Chicago area.
Northwest Side Rapid Response has confirmed agents detained at least one person around 9:45 this morning off Kedzie and Wabansia.
Northwest Side Rapid Response has confirmed agents detained at least one person around 9:45 this morning off Kedzie and Wabansia.
November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Greg Bovino may have moved on to Charlotte, but federal immigration agents maintain a presence in the Chicago area.
Northwest Side Rapid Response has confirmed agents detained at least one person around 9:45 this morning off Kedzie and Wabansia.
Northwest Side Rapid Response has confirmed agents detained at least one person around 9:45 this morning off Kedzie and Wabansia.
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Avelo is an ICE Air charter, transporting shackled detainees on deportation flights. You'll not be shocked to learn that the flights are a fiasco: loss of cabin pressure, slow evacuations, dangerous cargo onboard, no safety checks, long tarmack delays.
Great piece by Gillian Brockell:
Great piece by Gillian Brockell:
ICE Air’s Sloppy, Dangerous Deportation Flights - The American Prospect
Poor planning, mechanical issues, serious safety lapses, and the shutdown are taking a toll on Avelo, America’s most famous deportation airline, internal documents show.
prospect.org
November 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Avelo is an ICE Air charter, transporting shackled detainees on deportation flights. You'll not be shocked to learn that the flights are a fiasco: loss of cabin pressure, slow evacuations, dangerous cargo onboard, no safety checks, long tarmack delays.
Great piece by Gillian Brockell:
Great piece by Gillian Brockell:
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it is almost as if accommodating and conceding to far right ideas legitimizes them and signals to voters that the far right is a legitimate choice for governance
The Danish Social Democrats are currently on course for their worst election result since at least the Second World War, despite their brand of far-right accommodationism being touted as a blueprint for other centre-left parties.
Oh
November 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
it is almost as if accommodating and conceding to far right ideas legitimizes them and signals to voters that the far right is a legitimate choice for governance
“According to a federal class action lawsuit filed on behalf of detainees in California, numerous ICE detainees have not been receiving medically necessary care since October 3.” open.substack.com/pub/populari...
EXCLUSIVE: How the Trump administration sparked a health crisis for ICE detainees
An abrupt decision on October 3 left thousands of ICE detainees without access to vital medical care — a crisis that is ongoing.
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
“According to a federal class action lawsuit filed on behalf of detainees in California, numerous ICE detainees have not been receiving medically necessary care since October 3.” open.substack.com/pub/populari...
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People's news judgement once again outshines that of the New York Times and the Washington Post, who don't have Piggygate on their front pages:
Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
People's news judgement once again outshines that of the New York Times and the Washington Post, who don't have Piggygate on their front pages:
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And when the inevitable One Future Illinois comes for it I would remind people that our city was just assaulted by its own govt so we are drawing down militarized police presence, we are investing in healing and restoration, we are acknowledging the role strong community played in public safety.
November 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
And when the inevitable One Future Illinois comes for it I would remind people that our city was just assaulted by its own govt so we are drawing down militarized police presence, we are investing in healing and restoration, we are acknowledging the role strong community played in public safety.
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Follow the public health and safety coalition guidance about the CPD/CDPH budget, freeze or cut all tactical or militarized operations within CPD, restore library cuts, push through the EWS (out of the CPD $), expand CARES, and continue to highlight TIFs to CPS.
(These are my moves as MBJ)
(These are my moves as MBJ)
November 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Follow the public health and safety coalition guidance about the CPD/CDPH budget, freeze or cut all tactical or militarized operations within CPD, restore library cuts, push through the EWS (out of the CPD $), expand CARES, and continue to highlight TIFs to CPS.
(These are my moves as MBJ)
(These are my moves as MBJ)
"The building opened in 1940 through funding from the federal Works Progress Administration, and it was formally dedicated the next year by first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It’s the nation’s oldest Black American art center." www.wbez.org/architecture...
Bronzeville’s historic arts center’s glow-up boosted by new $2 million grant
The Driehaus Foundation gift goes toward restoring and doubling the size of the nation's oldest Black American art center.
www.wbez.org
November 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM
"The building opened in 1940 through funding from the federal Works Progress Administration, and it was formally dedicated the next year by first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It’s the nation’s oldest Black American art center." www.wbez.org/architecture...
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Some good news: www.wbez.org/architecture...
Bronzeville’s historic arts center’s glow-up boosted by new $2 million grant
The Driehaus Foundation gift goes toward restoring and doubling the size of the nation's oldest Black American art center.
www.wbez.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Some good news: www.wbez.org/architecture...
Headline of article did not prepare me for this 😱: “'They put out a big announcement that they were going to buy Valparaiso University and started negotiating with Brown and some of the board people,' Piehl said. VU would have become Ku Klux Klan University." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/16/v...
Valparaiso University marks 100 years of Lutheran control
One hundred years ago, the Lutheran University Association purchased a struggling Valparaiso University and made it what it is today.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Headline of article did not prepare me for this 😱: “'They put out a big announcement that they were going to buy Valparaiso University and started negotiating with Brown and some of the board people,' Piehl said. VU would have become Ku Klux Klan University." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/16/v...
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OMG this kicker in the Harvard Crimson article!!
College journalism kicks ass, again
College journalism kicks ass, again
November 17, 2025 at 2:35 AM
OMG this kicker in the Harvard Crimson article!!
College journalism kicks ass, again
College journalism kicks ass, again
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How will librarians be able to plan programming, do outreach, and get to know regulars while bouncing around from branch to branch? Your guess is as good as mine. Call your alder and leave a message this weekend. We need all of our staff restored. Find your alder at bit.ly/callmyward
November 16, 2025 at 12:38 AM
How will librarians be able to plan programming, do outreach, and get to know regulars while bouncing around from branch to branch? Your guess is as good as mine. Call your alder and leave a message this weekend. We need all of our staff restored. Find your alder at bit.ly/callmyward
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I see people claiming the head tax is going to public libraries, but as far as we’ve been told- it isnt. The good news is, our lackluster book budget may be restored. The bad news? We’re still facing 89 positions cut. After 52 positions were cut last year. That’s 11% of our workforce!
November 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I see people claiming the head tax is going to public libraries, but as far as we’ve been told- it isnt. The good news is, our lackluster book budget may be restored. The bad news? We’re still facing 89 positions cut. After 52 positions were cut last year. That’s 11% of our workforce!
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“The high-profile operations have led to surges in arrests. But they've also galvanized local resistance efforts, and created a playbook for activists in other cities when ICE comes to town.”
The cities Trump is targeting with ICE crackdowns next
The high-profile operations have galvanized local resistance efforts.
www.axios.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“The high-profile operations have led to surges in arrests. But they've also galvanized local resistance efforts, and created a playbook for activists in other cities when ICE comes to town.”
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5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Gimenez Gonzalez, an outspoken advocate for migrant day laborers in Chicago, was released on Oct. 28 after 47 days in custody. ICE detained him despite his legal work permit, a pending asylum case and no criminal record.” www.hpherald.com/evening_dige...
'My love, I'm free': Day laborer released after 7 weeks in ICE detention
Willian Gimenez Gonzalez was sitting in his cell at a Michigan detention center when a few men began calling his name.
www.hpherald.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:57 AM
“Gimenez Gonzalez, an outspoken advocate for migrant day laborers in Chicago, was released on Oct. 28 after 47 days in custody. ICE detained him despite his legal work permit, a pending asylum case and no criminal record.” www.hpherald.com/evening_dige...
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TW: video showcasing a violent display of force by federal agents
From Charlotte, NC. Seen it shared on a few NC based IG pages. Based on this video, federal agents using the same tactics we’ve seen the last few months in Chicago.
From Charlotte, NC. Seen it shared on a few NC based IG pages. Based on this video, federal agents using the same tactics we’ve seen the last few months in Chicago.
November 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
TW: video showcasing a violent display of force by federal agents
From Charlotte, NC. Seen it shared on a few NC based IG pages. Based on this video, federal agents using the same tactics we’ve seen the last few months in Chicago.
From Charlotte, NC. Seen it shared on a few NC based IG pages. Based on this video, federal agents using the same tactics we’ve seen the last few months in Chicago.
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When people say the law should be "applied neutrally" and "without politics" -- that doesn't means anything. There is no neutral application of the law. Every decision to stop someone, to question them, to arrest or not, to charge, to seek the death penalty etc is a political choice.
November 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
When people say the law should be "applied neutrally" and "without politics" -- that doesn't means anything. There is no neutral application of the law. Every decision to stop someone, to question them, to arrest or not, to charge, to seek the death penalty etc is a political choice.
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"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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Every decade, we hear "the kids can't read or write!"
Interventions that don't work are proposed. Those that do work are ignored: reducing class sizes, making kids & families feel safe at school and welcome, becoming a community resource.
When their expensive reform fails, they yell at us again.
Interventions that don't work are proposed. Those that do work are ignored: reducing class sizes, making kids & families feel safe at school and welcome, becoming a community resource.
When their expensive reform fails, they yell at us again.
November 15, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Every decade, we hear "the kids can't read or write!"
Interventions that don't work are proposed. Those that do work are ignored: reducing class sizes, making kids & families feel safe at school and welcome, becoming a community resource.
When their expensive reform fails, they yell at us again.
Interventions that don't work are proposed. Those that do work are ignored: reducing class sizes, making kids & families feel safe at school and welcome, becoming a community resource.
When their expensive reform fails, they yell at us again.
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It’s not just about recognizing class politics, it’s about refashioning class politics to be a critique of capitalism, exploitation, and privatization instead of reactionary, punitive, deficit-minded, equality in suffering bullshit.
November 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
It’s not just about recognizing class politics, it’s about refashioning class politics to be a critique of capitalism, exploitation, and privatization instead of reactionary, punitive, deficit-minded, equality in suffering bullshit.
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nineteen people arrested during today’s protest outside the broadview ice detention center were charged with “obstruction/disorderly conduct/walking on highways,” per the latest update from ccso.
one person was charged with “mob action/obstruction/disorderly conduct.” one person’s charges tbd.
one person was charged with “mob action/obstruction/disorderly conduct.” one person’s charges tbd.
November 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
nineteen people arrested during today’s protest outside the broadview ice detention center were charged with “obstruction/disorderly conduct/walking on highways,” per the latest update from ccso.
one person was charged with “mob action/obstruction/disorderly conduct.” one person’s charges tbd.
one person was charged with “mob action/obstruction/disorderly conduct.” one person’s charges tbd.
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Neighbor from one of those towns named—Broadview is our community. I woukd never call someone from say Melrose Park an out of towner. That is crazy talk. But beyond that the stuff happening there affects the whole Chicagoland community and the mayor needs to acknowledge that
November 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Neighbor from one of those towns named—Broadview is our community. I woukd never call someone from say Melrose Park an out of towner. That is crazy talk. But beyond that the stuff happening there affects the whole Chicagoland community and the mayor needs to acknowledge that