Dave Roknic
@daverok.bsky.social
Justice. Labor. Democracy. I'm not obeying in advance. We might despair but can't give up.
Former newspaper man and union leader.
Former newspaper man and union leader.
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Our real welfare queens.
December 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Our real welfare queens.
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Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
This goes for us citizens as well. Turns out this IS who we are.
Dear politicians,
Stop saying, "This is not who we are."
This is exactly who we are right now. It's your duty to help us defeat the fascists so we can stop being awful, which is what we are right now.
Thank you.
Stop saying, "This is not who we are."
This is exactly who we are right now. It's your duty to help us defeat the fascists so we can stop being awful, which is what we are right now.
Thank you.
December 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This goes for us citizens as well. Turns out this IS who we are.
I wonder from whom the lucky cash recipients will purchase their health insurance?
Q: Are you going to unveil a healthcare plan?
TRUMP: I like my plan. Don't give money to the insurance companies, give it to people directly and let them go out and buy their own plan
Q: Are you planning to extend ACA subsidies?
T: I'd rather not but it may be necessary to get something else done
TRUMP: I like my plan. Don't give money to the insurance companies, give it to people directly and let them go out and buy their own plan
Q: Are you planning to extend ACA subsidies?
T: I'd rather not but it may be necessary to get something else done
November 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I wonder from whom the lucky cash recipients will purchase their health insurance?
Republicans are dangerous.
A couple in Franklin Park was taken by federal agents today when they knocked down the door of this family’s home.
DHS strategy in Chicago is changing & is definitely not over post-Bovino and CBP.
DHS strategy in Chicago is changing & is definitely not over post-Bovino and CBP.
Federal agents detain couple in Franklin Park family says; Border Patrol chief no longer in area
It's been about a week since Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino and his team left the Chicago area, but immigration operations still continue as two people were detained by federal agents in the w...
abc7chicago.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Republicans are dangerous.
Brace yourselves, Charlotte. ICE sucks. With glee.
Anti-ICE protests in Charlotte, marching to the state Capitol to demand justice. ✊🏼
November 17, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Brace yourselves, Charlotte. ICE sucks. With glee.
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Anti-ICE protests in Charlotte, marching to the state Capitol to demand justice. ✊🏼
November 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Anti-ICE protests in Charlotte, marching to the state Capitol to demand justice. ✊🏼
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The president of the most powerful nation on Earth is so terrified of the tales that an imprisoned sex trafficker can tell that he plies her with a comfort puppy and custom meals and is holding out the prospect of a pardon.
77 million people voted for this.
77 million people voted for this.
November 15, 2025 at 3:40 AM
The president of the most powerful nation on Earth is so terrified of the tales that an imprisoned sex trafficker can tell that he plies her with a comfort puppy and custom meals and is holding out the prospect of a pardon.
77 million people voted for this.
77 million people voted for this.
This was actually a sacrifice. Good thing I kept some CDs.
It's outrageous that Spotify is running ICE ads. I'm moving to another streaming platform that doesn't profit from exploiting artists while recruiting for ICE. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/Vdo58zYP
It's outrageous that Spotify is running ICE ads. I'm moving to another streaming platform that doesn't profit from exploiting artists while recruiting for ICE. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/Vdo58zYP
Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify
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November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This was actually a sacrifice. Good thing I kept some CDs.
It's outrageous that Spotify is running ICE ads. I'm moving to another streaming platform that doesn't profit from exploiting artists while recruiting for ICE. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/Vdo58zYP
It's outrageous that Spotify is running ICE ads. I'm moving to another streaming platform that doesn't profit from exploiting artists while recruiting for ICE. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/Vdo58zYP
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Dear people who don't live in the Chicago area,
Trump's thugs are practicing their violence on us before they apply it coast-to-coast. Get active now, while you can. Help us defeat the fascists and save our country.
Trump's thugs are practicing their violence on us before they apply it coast-to-coast. Get active now, while you can. Help us defeat the fascists and save our country.
Here’s a disturbing video from Evanston of a federal agent hitting a man on the ground as people yell that he can’t breathe.
November 1, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Dear people who don't live in the Chicago area,
Trump's thugs are practicing their violence on us before they apply it coast-to-coast. Get active now, while you can. Help us defeat the fascists and save our country.
Trump's thugs are practicing their violence on us before they apply it coast-to-coast. Get active now, while you can. Help us defeat the fascists and save our country.
They are going to help @katmabu.bsky.social get elected. Good.
This indictment of @katmabu.bsky.social and five other protesters is the most ridiculous thing I’ve read (this week), and I imagine it will be laughed out of (lower) court. They’re being charged with the conspiracy of slowing down an ICE vehicle. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
indictment – #1 in United States v. Rabbitt (N.D. Ill., 1:25-cr-00693) – CourtListener.com
INDICTMENT as to Michael Rabbitt (1) count(s) 1, 2, Katherine Marie Abughazaleh (2) count(s) 1, 3, Andre Martin (3) count(s) 1, 4, Catherine Sharp (4) count(s) 1, 5, Brian Straw (5) count(s) 1, 6, Jos...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
They are going to help @katmabu.bsky.social get elected. Good.
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Done
Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE.
A platform built to connect creators and listeners is helping an authoritarian regime build up its secret police force.
But we’re not going to idly accept that. We’re going to make Spotify listen: indivisible.org/cancel-spoti... #CancelSpotify
A platform built to connect creators and listeners is helping an authoritarian regime build up its secret police force.
But we’re not going to idly accept that. We’re going to make Spotify listen: indivisible.org/cancel-spoti... #CancelSpotify
October 29, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Done
We need to stop getting mad and start planning to get even.
This is a U.S. citizen being brutally abducted by ICE while his mom pleads for them to stop and the videographer cries for help. The Chicago police do nothing to stop it.
They will come for everyone, and they’re not even hiding that anymore. If you are not organizing and resisting yet, get started.
They will come for everyone, and they’re not even hiding that anymore. If you are not organizing and resisting yet, get started.
October 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
We need to stop getting mad and start planning to get even.
Could it be because the head of the police union leans Nazi?
Why is @govpritzker.illinois.gov allowing Chicago PD to standby and do nothing to stop this?
“In the video, Griffin addressed the police officers as he was dragged away by the agents, saying “Officers, you’re letting this happen,” as an agent grabbed him by his neck and placed him in the SUV.”
“In the video, Griffin addressed the police officers as he was dragged away by the agents, saying “Officers, you’re letting this happen,” as an agent grabbed him by his neck and placed him in the SUV.”
STORY HERE — Video footage obtained by The TRiiBE shows federal agents pulling Laugh Factory Night Manager Nate Griffin as he holds on to a scaffold.
Bystanders screamed at the agents, saying "Show your face," as they detained Griffin.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/laug...
Bystanders screamed at the agents, saying "Show your face," as they detained Griffin.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/laug...
October 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Could it be because the head of the police union leans Nazi?
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The big tech founder who has a 256-foot $75 million superyacht to "shadow" his 417-foot $500 million superyacht, because the bigger yacht lacks a helipad, is very worried about his newspaper's financials
Some news: The Washington Post is preparing to cut newsroom staff even after several high profile exits. Bezos’ new opinion editor has privately told people The Post is in “severe financial distress.” Details in @status.news www.status.news/p/washington...
Pain at The Post
As morale sinks and top talent exits, staffers at The Washington Post are bracing for more pain ahead of the holidays—raising questions about Will Lewis’ leadership, nearly two years into his tenure a...
www.status.news
October 23, 2025 at 4:06 AM
The big tech founder who has a 256-foot $75 million superyacht to "shadow" his 417-foot $500 million superyacht, because the bigger yacht lacks a helipad, is very worried about his newspaper's financials
So there's no payoff for pulling your punches.
The Pentagon announces they are replacing The New York Times’ press credentials with the MyPillow guy’s media outlet.
October 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
So there's no payoff for pulling your punches.
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This morning, I was hit in the face by a baton.
I’m going to have a pretty gnarly bruise but we need to remember why this is happening: Trump and ICE are rounding up our neighbors, treating them as subhuman, and shipping them off to labor camps in foreign countries. It has to end.
I’m going to have a pretty gnarly bruise but we need to remember why this is happening: Trump and ICE are rounding up our neighbors, treating them as subhuman, and shipping them off to labor camps in foreign countries. It has to end.
October 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
It's so good right now that Rauner is long gone.
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we are proud to recognize and celebrate the diverse cultures that make our state stronger.
I’ll keep fighting to make sure everyone can make it and thrive in Illinois.
I’ll keep fighting to make sure everyone can make it and thrive in Illinois.
October 15, 2025 at 11:44 PM
It's so good right now that Rauner is long gone.
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Don’t worry, Mitch McConnell, we haven’t forgotten that most of this is your fault.
October 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Don’t worry, Mitch McConnell, we haven’t forgotten that most of this is your fault.
Ha ha
Kristi Noem is mad they wouldn’t let her in to use the restroom in Illinois today.
October 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Ha ha