Melanie Butler
@melaniebutler.bsky.social
Chicago transplant, parent, community member, here to organize and learn
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Durbin won't have to pay: he has great insurance
November 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Durbin won't have to pay: he has great insurance
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November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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A partial list of what Bovino does not have to tell a federal judge happened today:
*An agent pushed a City Council member in Albany Park
*Agents deployed pepper spray in Albany Park & Evanston
*Agents were involved in a car crash in Evanston
*An agent pointed a gun at a woman in Evanston
*An agent pushed a City Council member in Albany Park
*Agents deployed pepper spray in Albany Park & Evanston
*Agents were involved in a car crash in Evanston
*An agent pointed a gun at a woman in Evanston
BREAKING: Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino, who led a series of raids across Chicago, Evanston and Skokie on Friday, does not have to report every weekday at 6 p.m. in person to the federal judge who has tried to rein in federal agents’ use of force, an appeals court ruled. @wttw.bsky.social
Appeals Court Rules Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino Does Not Have to Check In Every Day With Federal Judge
Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino, who led a series of raids across Chicago, Evanston and Skokie on Friday, does not have to report every weekday at 6 p.m. in person to the federal judge who has tried t...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A partial list of what Bovino does not have to tell a federal judge happened today:
*An agent pushed a City Council member in Albany Park
*Agents deployed pepper spray in Albany Park & Evanston
*Agents were involved in a car crash in Evanston
*An agent pointed a gun at a woman in Evanston
*An agent pushed a City Council member in Albany Park
*Agents deployed pepper spray in Albany Park & Evanston
*Agents were involved in a car crash in Evanston
*An agent pointed a gun at a woman in Evanston
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FYI if you have a Spotify membership, Indivisible is asking people to cancel until they stop running ICE recruitment ads. Instructions on how to do it here: www.youtube.com/shorts/TKp7c...
Tutorial: How to cancel your Spotify subscription
YouTube video by Indivisible
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October 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
FYI if you have a Spotify membership, Indivisible is asking people to cancel until they stop running ICE recruitment ads. Instructions on how to do it here: www.youtube.com/shorts/TKp7c...
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In some ways this is the government now
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I'm sick and tired of seeing these thugs terrorize big events and am worried that they will try to interrupt Limp Bizkit's set. My gf (F19) and I (M31) are going to our first Lollapalooza and are concerned about the growing threat around the city](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:of56nmyuqzvjta7qlf7gwht6/bafkreigd4ytwxolisa7hyct6pyoprf6vqdzvyevq44rtyv4zjeurlw3uii@jpeg)
October 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
In some ways this is the government now
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Feds were actively arresting people just a few miles away while he was giving this interview.
If you come for my people, you come through me.
October 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Feds were actively arresting people just a few miles away while he was giving this interview.
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Another incident of federal agents pointing guns at Chicago area residents.
October 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Another incident of federal agents pointing guns at Chicago area residents.
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Def. atty continues his argument, says "violent terrorist organizations" are trying to doxx agents.
This prompts open laughter in the courtroom.
"Well, I think we have a different idea of what's going on in Chicago," Ellis tells the def. atty, who is appearing remotely.
This prompts open laughter in the courtroom.
"Well, I think we have a different idea of what's going on in Chicago," Ellis tells the def. atty, who is appearing remotely.
October 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Def. atty continues his argument, says "violent terrorist organizations" are trying to doxx agents.
This prompts open laughter in the courtroom.
"Well, I think we have a different idea of what's going on in Chicago," Ellis tells the def. atty, who is appearing remotely.
This prompts open laughter in the courtroom.
"Well, I think we have a different idea of what's going on in Chicago," Ellis tells the def. atty, who is appearing remotely.
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"There needs to be some way to identify them," Ellis continues, asking if feds have badge number or any other identifying mark for people who may be abused by immigration agents.
October 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
"There needs to be some way to identify them," Ellis continues, asking if feds have badge number or any other identifying mark for people who may be abused by immigration agents.
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She adds that violations of ICE agents' rights can't be addressed if they won't identify themselves.
She concedes it can be "scary" to be followed home or harassed, but adds,
"That doesn't mean you get to do this job and be anonymous."
She concedes it can be "scary" to be followed home or harassed, but adds,
"That doesn't mean you get to do this job and be anonymous."
October 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
She adds that violations of ICE agents' rights can't be addressed if they won't identify themselves.
She concedes it can be "scary" to be followed home or harassed, but adds,
"That doesn't mean you get to do this job and be anonymous."
She concedes it can be "scary" to be followed home or harassed, but adds,
"That doesn't mean you get to do this job and be anonymous."
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I'm floored. Ellis essentially just told the govt. to suck it up. Cites incidents of judges getting doxxed.
"It's unfortunately part of the cost of doing business as a public servant," she says.
"It's unfortunately part of the cost of doing business as a public servant," she says.
October 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I'm floored. Ellis essentially just told the govt. to suck it up. Cites incidents of judges getting doxxed.
"It's unfortunately part of the cost of doing business as a public servant," she says.
"It's unfortunately part of the cost of doing business as a public servant," she says.
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The Chicago FOP put out a statement criticizing CPD’s response to the scene after Border Patrol shot an unarmed woman multiple times, but no comment at all about, you know, shooting an unarmed woman multiple times.
Or the fact those same agents tear-gassed roughly 2 dozen Chicago cops.
Or the fact those same agents tear-gassed roughly 2 dozen Chicago cops.
October 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The Chicago FOP put out a statement criticizing CPD’s response to the scene after Border Patrol shot an unarmed woman multiple times, but no comment at all about, you know, shooting an unarmed woman multiple times.
Or the fact those same agents tear-gassed roughly 2 dozen Chicago cops.
Or the fact those same agents tear-gassed roughly 2 dozen Chicago cops.
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this is a very very big story because of the apparently totally fake story ICE/DHS put out about what happened.
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
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October 6, 2025 at 11:44 PM
this is a very very big story because of the apparently totally fake story ICE/DHS put out about what happened.
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I’m desperately hoping mainstream media quickly learns the lesson that they can’t just print “DHS says X” in the developing phases of stories anymore.
October 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I’m desperately hoping mainstream media quickly learns the lesson that they can’t just print “DHS says X” in the developing phases of stories anymore.
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This is a theme we keep repeating too. Until you see it for yourself, I think it’s hard to really understand how completely unnecessary and disproportionately violent the federal response has been.
How much is for fun, terror, or social media, I don’t know. A mix of the three for sure.
How much is for fun, terror, or social media, I don’t know. A mix of the three for sure.
I've never seen such escalation and use of force toward ends I just could not see. There was no real property destruction, no pushing into the neighborhoods to make arrests, very little obstructing of traffic. Saw chemicals and bangs deployed down streets the feds were not facing and did not travel.
October 5, 2025 at 2:08 AM
This is a theme we keep repeating too. Until you see it for yourself, I think it’s hard to really understand how completely unnecessary and disproportionately violent the federal response has been.
How much is for fun, terror, or social media, I don’t know. A mix of the three for sure.
How much is for fun, terror, or social media, I don’t know. A mix of the three for sure.
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Pritzker is on course to lose the support of both Indivisible Chicago and Nomadic Warriors for Pritzker in less than 48 hours, if you're wondering how deploying the state police is going down with locals.
October 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Pritzker is on course to lose the support of both Indivisible Chicago and Nomadic Warriors for Pritzker in less than 48 hours, if you're wondering how deploying the state police is going down with locals.
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Actions speak louder than words @govpritzker.illinois.gov. over the last few months I've come to really like your words but over the last few days that's all been negated by your actions.
October 4, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Actions speak louder than words @govpritzker.illinois.gov. over the last few months I've come to really like your words but over the last few days that's all been negated by your actions.
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@govpritzker.illinois.gov why are state police assisting ICE???!!!
October 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov why are state police assisting ICE???!!!
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ICE just blatantly violated the law and arrested sitting Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes while seeking to illegally arrest a patient in a hospital. Fuck these fascists.
October 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
ICE just blatantly violated the law and arrested sitting Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes while seeking to illegally arrest a patient in a hospital. Fuck these fascists.
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CALL PRITZKER TO DEMAND HE REMOVE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FROM BROADVIEW:
(Chicago) 312-814-2121 or 312-814-2122
(Springfield) 217-782-6830 or 217-782-6831
Hearing impaired (TTY): 888-261-3336
I called and talked about how the state cops joined ICE in brutalizing protesters today.
(Chicago) 312-814-2121 or 312-814-2122
(Springfield) 217-782-6830 or 217-782-6831
Hearing impaired (TTY): 888-261-3336
I called and talked about how the state cops joined ICE in brutalizing protesters today.
October 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
CALL PRITZKER TO DEMAND HE REMOVE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FROM BROADVIEW:
(Chicago) 312-814-2121 or 312-814-2122
(Springfield) 217-782-6830 or 217-782-6831
Hearing impaired (TTY): 888-261-3336
I called and talked about how the state cops joined ICE in brutalizing protesters today.
(Chicago) 312-814-2121 or 312-814-2122
(Springfield) 217-782-6830 or 217-782-6831
Hearing impaired (TTY): 888-261-3336
I called and talked about how the state cops joined ICE in brutalizing protesters today.
@govpritzker.illinois.gov why are state police helping ice and brutalizing protesters outside broadview??
Federal agents reporting to Secretary Noem have spent weeks snatching up families, scaring law-abiding residents, violating due process rights, and even detaining U.S. citizens.
They fail to focus on violent criminals and instead create panic in our communities.
They fail to focus on violent criminals and instead create panic in our communities.
October 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov why are state police helping ice and brutalizing protesters outside broadview??
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@govpritzker.illinois.gov owns every arrest and act of violence against protesters this morning. He is aiding and abetting Operation Midway Blitz by allowing state cops to do this. He tells us to film ICE. His cops have shoved me around for filming this morning.
October 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov owns every arrest and act of violence against protesters this morning. He is aiding and abetting Operation Midway Blitz by allowing state cops to do this. He tells us to film ICE. His cops have shoved me around for filming this morning.
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Blue cities should tear up the roads in front of ICE facilities and then start decades of community engagement and input sessions to rebuild them. Let's harness our core competencies.
September 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Blue cities should tear up the roads in front of ICE facilities and then start decades of community engagement and input sessions to rebuild them. Let's harness our core competencies.
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love to make america great again by essentially expelling the people that enrich our children’s lives
“Mr. Rodríguez, we’re going to miss you,” a girl told the teacher after singing.
“I’m going to miss you, too,” he said, fighting back tears of his own.
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
“I’m going to miss you, too,” he said, fighting back tears of his own.
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Fearing deportation, a beloved music teacher gives a final lesson
Jesús Rodríguez, a Venezuelan national whose U.S. humanitarian parole status is set to expire soon, decided to voluntarily leave the United States out of worry of being detained.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
love to make america great again by essentially expelling the people that enrich our children’s lives