@jrode91.bsky.social
I’m an older American from the Land of Lincoln who is heartbroken over what is happening to my Country. I garden to keep my sanity.
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Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss the charges they brought against a woman shot by a Border Patrol agent in Brighton Park, one of the most high-profile criminal cases to result from the Trump administration’s’ “Operation Midway Blitz.”
Feds drop case against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in Brighton Park
chicago.suntimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss the charges they brought against a woman shot by a Border Patrol agent in Brighton Park, one of the most high-profile criminal cases to result from the Trump administration’s’ “Operation Midway Blitz.”
Brought tears.. how did we get here?
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Brought tears.. how did we get here?
This blood is on our hands
Anybody who thinks thousands of agonizing deaths is a fine price to pay for saving a fractional amount of government spending is unworthy of being listened to, let alone being given political power www.thebulwark.com/p/this-may-b...
This May Be the Cruelest, Most Senseless Thing Trump Has Done
A conversation with Atul Gawande about the human toll of the dismantling of foreign aid.
www.thebulwark.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:03 AM
This blood is on our hands
I’ve noticed that here in Chicago, Latinos are self-censoring speaking Spanish. It breaks my heart.
November 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I’ve noticed that here in Chicago, Latinos are self-censoring speaking Spanish. It breaks my heart.
Krugman speaking truth
KRUGMAN: “Republicans don’t care about deficits & debt, they care about trying to prevent Democrats from spending money on helping people.” 🎯
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Krugman speaking truth
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WOW NYT operated catch and kill for trump and epstein since 2015
thank you for your attention to this matter!
thank you for your attention to this matter!
November 12, 2025 at 11:34 PM
WOW NYT operated catch and kill for trump and epstein since 2015
thank you for your attention to this matter!
thank you for your attention to this matter!
I’m here for all the @nytimes.com shade. They deserve it all.
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I’m here for all the @nytimes.com shade. They deserve it all.
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“Are you still talking about Epstein?” Trump keeps asking. Epstein is a “dead issue”, he says. The man stays dead but his issue is very much alive. That is because the system that protected Epstein has still not been held to account." My column. on.ft.com/43p8IhQ
Epstein is not going away
[FREE TO READ] The issue is Trump’s Achilles heel — and the US president knows it
on.ft.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
“Are you still talking about Epstein?” Trump keeps asking. Epstein is a “dead issue”, he says. The man stays dead but his issue is very much alive. That is because the system that protected Epstein has still not been held to account." My column. on.ft.com/43p8IhQ
Not only do Repugs not want a level playing field. They want our side to not even be allowed on the field.
There is nothing illegal—or unconstitutional—about funding legal support to ensure fairness in the courts. This lawsuit is a political stunt, wasting taxpayer dollars at a time when our communities need integrity, not spectacle.
Full article: www.upi.com/Top_News/US/...
Full article: www.upi.com/Top_News/US/...
Texas sues Harris County over $1.35M deportation defense fund - UPI.com
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Harris County for allocating $1.35 million to oppose federal deportation efforts.
www.upi.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Not only do Repugs not want a level playing field. They want our side to not even be allowed on the field.
Chicago. Southside. Northern Lights.
November 12, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Chicago. Southside. Northern Lights.
Mag Mile,if you’re fancy.💕Can that man just keep our City out of his mouth?
Also it’s the MAGNIFICENT MILE.
Call in the troops to solve the commercial real estate crisis in our swanky downtown cores
You can’t make this shit up, folks
You can’t make this shit up, folks
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Mag Mile,if you’re fancy.💕Can that man just keep our City out of his mouth?
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Also it’s the MAGNIFICENT MILE.
Call in the troops to solve the commercial real estate crisis in our swanky downtown cores
You can’t make this shit up, folks
You can’t make this shit up, folks
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Also it’s the MAGNIFICENT MILE.
They can’t handle our first snow day. Bye, bye.
News: Feds are said to be on their way out of Chicago in the near future. Via @jmetr22b.bsky.social and me www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/10/f...
Federal Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino and agents said to be leaving Chicago, sources say
Cmdr. Gregory Bovino was expected to depart Chicago within days, while most Border Patrol agents under this command would soon be redeployed elsewhere, three sources told the Tribune Monday.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
They can’t handle our first snow day. Bye, bye.
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No one has figured out the exact scale of the Hispanic vote collapse yet, but I tried to get my arms around it. Read the rest here: www.thebulwark.com/p/2025-elect...
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
No one has figured out the exact scale of the Hispanic vote collapse yet, but I tried to get my arms around it. Read the rest here: www.thebulwark.com/p/2025-elect...
Nice.
BREAKING: Democrats just broke the GOP supermajority in the Mississippi Senate!
In a stunning victory, Democrats gained seats in court-ordered special elections and will now head to Jackson to represent and fight on behalf of their constituents.
In a stunning victory, Democrats gained seats in court-ordered special elections and will now head to Jackson to represent and fight on behalf of their constituents.
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Nice.
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Californians just sent Trump a clear message: you can’t cheat your way to victory. Prop 50 stops his power grab to rig elections and protects fair maps and fair representation. Democrats won’t allow the people to be silenced without a fight.
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Californians just sent Trump a clear message: you can’t cheat your way to victory. Prop 50 stops his power grab to rig elections and protects fair maps and fair representation. Democrats won’t allow the people to be silenced without a fight.
Come on, Prop 50🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Come on, Prop 50🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
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New Jersey, it is the honor of my life to earn your trust to become this great state’s 57th Governor.
I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.
I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.
November 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
New Jersey, it is the honor of my life to earn your trust to become this great state’s 57th Governor.
I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.
I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.
I like it!!
Mikie Sherrill, born in Virginia, is elected governor of New Jersey. Abigail Spanberger, born in New Jersey, is elected governor of Virginia. #Election2025
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I like it!!
I ❤️ Evanston
Video taken by Jay Shefsky at 12:20 p.m. after the crash happened, Oakton Street/Asbury Avenue in Evanston, IL
October 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I ❤️ Evanston
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The ex-prosecutor also said this:
“I have a lot of close contacts in law enforcement, and almost to a person, none of them support these actions. As a lawyer, someone who adamantly believes in the rule of law, watching it in open sight in front of my house just be completely eroded…it’s upsetting.”
“I have a lot of close contacts in law enforcement, and almost to a person, none of them support these actions. As a lawyer, someone who adamantly believes in the rule of law, watching it in open sight in front of my house just be completely eroded…it’s upsetting.”
October 26, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The ex-prosecutor also said this:
“I have a lot of close contacts in law enforcement, and almost to a person, none of them support these actions. As a lawyer, someone who adamantly believes in the rule of law, watching it in open sight in front of my house just be completely eroded…it’s upsetting.”
“I have a lot of close contacts in law enforcement, and almost to a person, none of them support these actions. As a lawyer, someone who adamantly believes in the rule of law, watching it in open sight in front of my house just be completely eroded…it’s upsetting.”
This is madness
Border patrol agents deployed tear gas on the 3700 block of North Kildare where residents say a landscape worker, a resident, and a woman on a bike were detained. Video from a resident.
October 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
This is madness
Now we know why he was on the roof.
October 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Now we know why he was on the roof.
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Former special counsel Jack Smith is requesting that Congress and the Justice Department allow him to testify publicly, according to a new letter he sent to the leaders of the House and Senate Judiciary committees.
Jack Smith asks Congress and the Justice Department to allow him to testify publicly | CNN Politics
Former special counsel Jack Smith is requesting that Congress and the Justice Department allow him to testify publicly, according to a new letter he sent Thursday to the leaders of the House and Senat...
cnn.it
October 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Former special counsel Jack Smith is requesting that Congress and the Justice Department allow him to testify publicly, according to a new letter he sent to the leaders of the House and Senate Judiciary committees.
It’s amazing how united the Citizens are in this
It’s hard to convey just how much Chicagoans are mobilizing against ICE. Don’t want to downplay the harm, or make it seem like a fair fight. But in neighborhoods across this city, ICE is getting chased by people blowing whistles and shouting. People are running TOWARD ICE to protect their neighbors.
October 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It’s amazing how united the Citizens are in this