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ICE agent facing DUI in Oak Brook after driving into tree line: 'This doesn't look good'
Guillermo Diaz-Torres told police he couldn't account for the 90-minute period after his shift ended at the controversial ICE processing facility in Broadview and when the crash occurred, per the repo...
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ICE agent Guillermo Diaz-Torres facing DUI in Oak Brook after driving into tree line.
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The US Supreme Court has acted like it's one of Kim Davis's many husbands and kicked the "Marriage is Sacred, Y'all!!!" hypocrite to the curb. Glory!
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The US Supreme Court has acted like it's one of Kim Davis's many husbands and kicked the "Marriage is Sacred, Y'all!!!" hypocrite to the curb. Glory!
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Great reporting from @joesonka.lpm.org and @lpm.org on this topic today
Report: Kentucky jails contracting with ICE have 659% increase in detainees this year www.lpm.org/news/2025-10...
Report: Kentucky jails contracting with ICE have 659% increase in detainees this year www.lpm.org/news/2025-10...
Report: Kentucky jails contracting with ICE have 659% increase in detainees this year
Data from the study shows one county jail in Kentucky had contracted with ICE to hold roughly 120 detainees in January. By August, nine county jails held more than 900.
www.lpm.org
October 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Great reporting from @joesonka.lpm.org and @lpm.org on this topic today
Report: Kentucky jails contracting with ICE have 659% increase in detainees this year www.lpm.org/news/2025-10...
Report: Kentucky jails contracting with ICE have 659% increase in detainees this year www.lpm.org/news/2025-10...
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Today I learned the Oldham Co detention center 3 miles from my house is operating under an agreement with the Chicago Field Office of ICE to house an average weekly population of 147 detainees: of which 74 a
are male, non-criminal; 3 are female non-criminal; and average duration sits at 15 days.
are male, non-criminal; 3 are female non-criminal; and average duration sits at 15 days.
October 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Today I learned the Oldham Co detention center 3 miles from my house is operating under an agreement with the Chicago Field Office of ICE to house an average weekly population of 147 detainees: of which 74 a
are male, non-criminal; 3 are female non-criminal; and average duration sits at 15 days.
are male, non-criminal; 3 are female non-criminal; and average duration sits at 15 days.
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“thrown into the air”
NYPD cops swerved *into* a Black man on a scooter, and then tried to blame him… until the video dropped
NYPD cops swerved *into* a Black man on a scooter, and then tried to blame him… until the video dropped
‘Thrown Into the Air’: NYPD Cops Swerved Into Black Man on Scooter, Then Tried to Blame Him with a Bizarre Lie Until the Video Dropped, Lawsuit Claims
"Shocking video reveals NYPD cops' deceitful act as they swerve into Black man on scooter. Lawsuit exposes disturbing truth. #PoliceBruta...
atlantablackstar.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
“thrown into the air”
NYPD cops swerved *into* a Black man on a scooter, and then tried to blame him… until the video dropped
NYPD cops swerved *into* a Black man on a scooter, and then tried to blame him… until the video dropped
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Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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In a chaotic kidnapping raid yesterday, ICE in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood shot a chemical munition into a family’s moving car. The shrapnel from the pepper ball/spray hit a baby. (11/8/2025)
November 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
In a chaotic kidnapping raid yesterday, ICE in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood shot a chemical munition into a family’s moving car. The shrapnel from the pepper ball/spray hit a baby. (11/8/2025)
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Breaking: Flight cancellations will likely grow if the government shutdown continues, Transportation secretary Sean Duffy warns.
"I look to the two weeks before Thanksgiving, you're going to see air travel be reduced to a trickle," he said in an interview on CNN.
bit.ly/4op7TxY
"I look to the two weeks before Thanksgiving, you're going to see air travel be reduced to a trickle," he said in an interview on CNN.
bit.ly/4op7TxY
November 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Breaking: Flight cancellations will likely grow if the government shutdown continues, Transportation secretary Sean Duffy warns.
"I look to the two weeks before Thanksgiving, you're going to see air travel be reduced to a trickle," he said in an interview on CNN.
bit.ly/4op7TxY
"I look to the two weeks before Thanksgiving, you're going to see air travel be reduced to a trickle," he said in an interview on CNN.
bit.ly/4op7TxY
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Damn. I missed Josh Shapiro tearing JD Vance a new one yesterday
November 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Damn. I missed Josh Shapiro tearing JD Vance a new one yesterday
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Major U.S. airlines have issued travel advisories for passengers scheduled to fly in and out of major hubs during the government shutdown.
U.S. Airlines Are Offering Refunds And Waivers For Shutdown-Culled Flights—Here’s What To Know
Major U.S. airlines have issued travel advisories for passengers scheduled to fly in and out of major hubs during the government shutdown.
www.forbes.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Major U.S. airlines have issued travel advisories for passengers scheduled to fly in and out of major hubs during the government shutdown.
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Phillip Lewis, a 72-year-old cancer patient, said he was woken up and marched outside his home in his robe and underwear before federal officers even checked his ID.
He was not, it turned out, the man they were looking for.
By @wendicthomas.bsky.social & @kathsburgess.bsky.social
He was not, it turned out, the man they were looking for.
By @wendicthomas.bsky.social & @kathsburgess.bsky.social
“I Don’t Feel Safe”: Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force
A pastor was pulled over for looking lost. A 72-year-old was marched out in his bathrobe due to mistaken identity. Memphis’ mayor welcomed the federal law enforcement surge, but some residents say the...
www.propublica.org
November 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Phillip Lewis, a 72-year-old cancer patient, said he was woken up and marched outside his home in his robe and underwear before federal officers even checked his ID.
He was not, it turned out, the man they were looking for.
By @wendicthomas.bsky.social & @kathsburgess.bsky.social
He was not, it turned out, the man they were looking for.
By @wendicthomas.bsky.social & @kathsburgess.bsky.social
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A stock dip comes after Reuters reported Meta estimated a chunk of revenue would come from running fraudulent ads.
Mark Zuckerberg Drops To Sixth-Richest After Meta Stock Slides
A stock dip comes after Reuters reported Meta estimated a chunk of revenue would come from running fraudulent ads.
www.forbes.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A stock dip comes after Reuters reported Meta estimated a chunk of revenue would come from running fraudulent ads.
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Unpaid air traffic controllers are quitting their jobs altogether as the longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues.
Air Traffic Controllers Start Resigning as Shutdown Bites
Unpaid air traffic controllers are quitting their jobs altogether as the longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues.
trib.al
November 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Unpaid air traffic controllers are quitting their jobs altogether as the longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues.
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Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers? 🤨
November 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers? 🤨
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🚨Damn. Dallas, Texas is paving the way; showing us all that decency is of greater value than money. Bravo Dallas!!! 1/2
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🚨Damn. Dallas, Texas is paving the way; showing us all that decency is of greater value than money. Bravo Dallas!!! 1/2
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ICE's detainee population reaches 66,000, a new record high, statistics show
CBS News
CBS News
November 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
ICE's detainee population reaches 66,000, a new record high, statistics show
CBS News
CBS News
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(Forbes) - The Trump Organization’s second-term push to monetize Donald Trump’s presidency has reached the aisles of military exchanges, as Coast Guard-run stores .. have stocked Trump-branded wine and cider. 🤡
@zacheverson.com
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@zacheverson.com
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
November 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
(Forbes) - The Trump Organization’s second-term push to monetize Donald Trump’s presidency has reached the aisles of military exchanges, as Coast Guard-run stores .. have stocked Trump-branded wine and cider. 🤡
@zacheverson.com
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
@zacheverson.com
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
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She believes in the sanctity of traditional Christian marriage.
November 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
She believes in the sanctity of traditional Christian marriage.
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Republican Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams spoke out after getting calls complaining about polls being closed on Tuesday—and had to remind people that there were no elections in Kentucky.
Kentucky Secretary Of State Issues Hilarious Reminder After Citizens Sound The Alarm About Polls Being Closed
www.comicsands.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Republican Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams spoke out after getting calls complaining about polls being closed on Tuesday—and had to remind people that there were no elections in Kentucky.
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Incredible stuff.
Yes, it's real.
Yes, it's real.
November 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Incredible stuff.
Yes, it's real.
Yes, it's real.
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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“Let us not forget that the great seal of the US says E Pluribus Unum. That means Out of many, one
Every life matters no matter where you came from, no matter how you got here, no matter how you identify. You have the right to live a life that is free”
DC Sandwich Guy Sean Dunn
Every life matters no matter where you came from, no matter how you got here, no matter how you identify. You have the right to live a life that is free”
DC Sandwich Guy Sean Dunn
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 AM
“Let us not forget that the great seal of the US says E Pluribus Unum. That means Out of many, one
Every life matters no matter where you came from, no matter how you got here, no matter how you identify. You have the right to live a life that is free”
DC Sandwich Guy Sean Dunn
Every life matters no matter where you came from, no matter how you got here, no matter how you identify. You have the right to live a life that is free”
DC Sandwich Guy Sean Dunn
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“.. in a group Signal chat, .. he wrote in part: ‘I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.’”
@reuters.com #Chicago
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@reuters.com #Chicago
www.reuters.com/world/us/bor...
November 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“.. in a group Signal chat, .. he wrote in part: ‘I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.’”
@reuters.com #Chicago
www.reuters.com/world/us/bor...
@reuters.com #Chicago
www.reuters.com/world/us/bor...
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Stop being a dumb serf! Your own white people are playing you like a fiddle flashing their wealth and telling you that you are poor because ethnic people are getting free stuff. Ask yourself how ethnic people are getting free stuff when white people are in charge of everything!
Wake up!
Wake up!
November 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Stop being a dumb serf! Your own white people are playing you like a fiddle flashing their wealth and telling you that you are poor because ethnic people are getting free stuff. Ask yourself how ethnic people are getting free stuff when white people are in charge of everything!
Wake up!
Wake up!