Joe Winston
@joewinston.bsky.social
Documentary filmmaker and father of two, lifelong Chicagoan. http://punch9movie.com is my most recent film, prior to that, http://whatsthematterwithkansas.com
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Has anyone tried turning the government off and back on again?
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Has anyone tried turning the government off and back on again?
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The kidnapping was Wednesday morning. A thousand neighbors rallied in solidarity Wednesday night. That's how mobilized Chicago is.
We shall overcome.
We shall overcome.
November 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The kidnapping was Wednesday morning. A thousand neighbors rallied in solidarity Wednesday night. That's how mobilized Chicago is.
We shall overcome.
We shall overcome.
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The several simultaneous federal trials happening in Chicago are especially important for the fact that they are the only thing so far cracking open the Black Box of who these ICE agents are, how they think, and how they interact.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Border Patrol agent 'bragged' about shooting woman in Brighton Park, defense attorney says
Testimony from the agent who shot a woman multiple times in an immigration enforcement action revealed how he touted his marksmanship in leaving seven wounds despite firing five bullets. He later text...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The several simultaneous federal trials happening in Chicago are especially important for the fact that they are the only thing so far cracking open the Black Box of who these ICE agents are, how they think, and how they interact.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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the president of the united states wants to use the american military to kill american citizens on american soil. that's the whole story!
September 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
the president of the united states wants to use the american military to kill american citizens on american soil. that's the whole story!
"The Savant" seems like a TV series very of the moment, that people should see. Add to your watchlist if you use Apple TV+.
Apple has pulled The Savant, its series starring Jessica Chastain’s about hunting down white supremacist cells across America, from its immediate release schedule.
Apple Pulls The Savant From Its Release Schedule
Apple has pulled The Savant, its series starring Jessica Chastain’s about hunting down white supremacist cells across America, from its immediate release schedule.
www.vulture.com
September 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
"The Savant" seems like a TV series very of the moment, that people should see. Add to your watchlist if you use Apple TV+.
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📣 On Sunday, Sept 28, Indivisible Chicago members are coming together for the first-ever Chicagoland Day of Action — a Chicagoland effort to protect our elections, voting rights, and democracy!
Join us at one of these events. See thread below for links to each action.
Join us at one of these events. See thread below for links to each action.
September 23, 2025 at 2:33 AM
📣 On Sunday, Sept 28, Indivisible Chicago members are coming together for the first-ever Chicagoland Day of Action — a Chicagoland effort to protect our elections, voting rights, and democracy!
Join us at one of these events. See thread below for links to each action.
Join us at one of these events. See thread below for links to each action.
Indivisible Chicago has good advice for how to prepare for the arrival of federal troops in Chicago: indivisiblechicago.com/daily-action...
Indivisible Chicago Daily Actions — Indivisible Chicago Alliance
Actions from Indivisible Chicago you can take every day to push back against the MAGA movement and fight for our progressive values
indivisiblechicago.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Indivisible Chicago has good advice for how to prepare for the arrival of federal troops in Chicago: indivisiblechicago.com/daily-action...
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Apparently some people over here don't know that I'm posting almost daily on Substack. It's free 6 days a week, with only the Sunday primers (which are very labor-intensive) paywalled. According to the U.S. politics bestseller list, this venture is going pretty well
August 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Apparently some people over here don't know that I'm posting almost daily on Substack. It's free 6 days a week, with only the Sunday primers (which are very labor-intensive) paywalled. According to the U.S. politics bestseller list, this venture is going pretty well
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Mark you calendars, THE 70MM FILM FESTIVAL returns August 8th-21st!
For every 100 Likes this post gets, we'll reveal 1 film in the lineup.
For every 100 Likes this post gets, we'll reveal 1 film in the lineup.
June 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Mark you calendars, THE 70MM FILM FESTIVAL returns August 8th-21st!
For every 100 Likes this post gets, we'll reveal 1 film in the lineup.
For every 100 Likes this post gets, we'll reveal 1 film in the lineup.
Right now in Chicago
June 5, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Right now in Chicago
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This is what a Cold Air Front looks like from Space
May 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
This is what a Cold Air Front looks like from Space
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Could you imagine the response if a democratic president said they didn’t know if they had to uphold the Constitution?
How fast would the articles of impeachment be drawn ?
20 minutes at the most
How fast would the articles of impeachment be drawn ?
20 minutes at the most
May 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Could you imagine the response if a democratic president said they didn’t know if they had to uphold the Constitution?
How fast would the articles of impeachment be drawn ?
20 minutes at the most
How fast would the articles of impeachment be drawn ?
20 minutes at the most
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20,000 in ruby red Utah on their feet, in community, and ready to organize for a better world.
A better world is possible.
A better world is possible.
April 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
20,000 in ruby red Utah on their feet, in community, and ready to organize for a better world.
A better world is possible.
A better world is possible.
"Be A Patriot" - as someone who daydrams about getting the hell outta here, I think George Packer has a good point about liberals staying the US rather than fleeing the enshittification and potential tyranny under Trump II. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Be a Patriot
Fleeing America before you are threatened is a lot like obeying in advance.
www.theatlantic.com
April 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"Be A Patriot" - as someone who daydrams about getting the hell outta here, I think George Packer has a good point about liberals staying the US rather than fleeing the enshittification and potential tyranny under Trump II. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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SpaceX just landed a $5.92B contract with the Pentagon for Space Force rocket launches — the largest contract among the three firms who secured deals to send satellites into orbit.
While DOGE cuts essential services for you, Musk is getting a taxpayer-funded windfall.
Hello?
While DOGE cuts essential services for you, Musk is getting a taxpayer-funded windfall.
Hello?
April 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
SpaceX just landed a $5.92B contract with the Pentagon for Space Force rocket launches — the largest contract among the three firms who secured deals to send satellites into orbit.
While DOGE cuts essential services for you, Musk is getting a taxpayer-funded windfall.
Hello?
While DOGE cuts essential services for you, Musk is getting a taxpayer-funded windfall.
Hello?
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Not satisfied with purchasing a Presidential Election to become co-President, Sissy SpaceX now wants to buy himself a Supreme Court judge in Wisconsin.
You can end his shopping spree, Wisconsinites! 🚫 💰
#VoteForJudgeSusanCrawford 🗳️ ✅ 👍
This is super important.
You can end his shopping spree, Wisconsinites! 🚫 💰
#VoteForJudgeSusanCrawford 🗳️ ✅ 👍
This is super important.
March 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Not satisfied with purchasing a Presidential Election to become co-President, Sissy SpaceX now wants to buy himself a Supreme Court judge in Wisconsin.
You can end his shopping spree, Wisconsinites! 🚫 💰
#VoteForJudgeSusanCrawford 🗳️ ✅ 👍
This is super important.
You can end his shopping spree, Wisconsinites! 🚫 💰
#VoteForJudgeSusanCrawford 🗳️ ✅ 👍
This is super important.
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We will not be distracted.
We will not be discouraged.
We’ve got our eyes on the prize.
And we will build the prosperous, free nation for all that we deserve.
The time to organize is now.
OcasioCortez.com
We will not be discouraged.
We’ve got our eyes on the prize.
And we will build the prosperous, free nation for all that we deserve.
The time to organize is now.
OcasioCortez.com
March 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We will not be distracted.
We will not be discouraged.
We’ve got our eyes on the prize.
And we will build the prosperous, free nation for all that we deserve.
The time to organize is now.
OcasioCortez.com
We will not be discouraged.
We’ve got our eyes on the prize.
And we will build the prosperous, free nation for all that we deserve.
The time to organize is now.
OcasioCortez.com
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NEBRASKA CROWD: “TAX THE RICH! TAX THE RICH!”
@USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?”
NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY*
(not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)
@USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?”
NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY*
(not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)
March 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
NEBRASKA CROWD: “TAX THE RICH! TAX THE RICH!”
@USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?”
NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY*
(not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)
@USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?”
NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY*
(not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)
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I know this first hand. When I was a child, my entire community was branded as spies and sabateurs, justifying our internment inside barbed wire camps for years without due process, trial or charge.
March 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I know this first hand. When I was a child, my entire community was branded as spies and sabateurs, justifying our internment inside barbed wire camps for years without due process, trial or charge.
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If the Trump-Musk agenda is so popular, why are Republicans hiding from their constituents?
Keep fighting. Keep calling. Keep showing up. Keep causing good trouble.
Keep fighting. Keep calling. Keep showing up. Keep causing good trouble.
Republicans advised to avoid in-person town halls after confrontations over layoffs go viral
The chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee advised Republicans in a closed-door meeting that there were other ways to reach constituents.
www.nbcnews.com
March 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
If the Trump-Musk agenda is so popular, why are Republicans hiding from their constituents?
Keep fighting. Keep calling. Keep showing up. Keep causing good trouble.
Keep fighting. Keep calling. Keep showing up. Keep causing good trouble.
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Just cancelled my Washington Post subscription, in protest of Bezos' interference with editorial policy and deference to the current administration.
February 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Just cancelled my Washington Post subscription, in protest of Bezos' interference with editorial policy and deference to the current administration.