Mark
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Love Democracy and Fairness/Kindness for All; Love my Family and enjoy living in the Midwest-Chicago area 🇺🇸✌️❤️🐶
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In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it?
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
September 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it?
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
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That last excerpt is from the Chicago Sun Times story about the raid. It makes my blood boil. bsky.app/profile/walt...
“It was heartbreaking to watch,” said Watson. “Even if you’re not a mother, seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.”…
“Stuff was everywhere…people’s birth certificates, and papers thrown all over. Water was leaking into the hallway. It was wicked crazy.”
“Stuff was everywhere…people’s birth certificates, and papers thrown all over. Water was leaking into the hallway. It was wicked crazy.”
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.
chicago.suntimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
That last excerpt is from the Chicago Sun Times story about the raid. It makes my blood boil. bsky.app/profile/walt...
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NEW! Dept of Education workers say their OOO replies were forcibly changed to blame Democrats for shutdown. When employees changed their responses back to the more neutral language, it changed yet again to the partisan response.
@wired.com @leahfeiger.bsky.social
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@wired.com @leahfeiger.bsky.social
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Government Workers Say Their Out-of-Office Replies Were Forcibly Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown
Some employees at the Department of Education changed their responses back to the more neutral language, only to have it changed yet again to the partisan response, multiple sources tell WIRED.
www.wired.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
NEW! Dept of Education workers say their OOO replies were forcibly changed to blame Democrats for shutdown. When employees changed their responses back to the more neutral language, it changed yet again to the partisan response.
@wired.com @leahfeiger.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/govern...
@wired.com @leahfeiger.bsky.social
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Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation. www.wired.com/story/ice-so...
ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team
Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.
www.wired.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation. www.wired.com/story/ice-so...
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Trump's secret police are flooding local Chicago police departments with bogus 911 calls in an effort to distract them and drain their resources. This is a class 3 felony in Illinois (720 ILCS 5/26-1) www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Broadview police chief accuses ICE agents of making false 911 calls
Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills said ICE agents are draining the resources of his department and the community by making false 911 calls.
www.cbsnews.com
October 5, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Trump's secret police are flooding local Chicago police departments with bogus 911 calls in an effort to distract them and drain their resources. This is a class 3 felony in Illinois (720 ILCS 5/26-1) www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
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This from @govpritzker.illinois.gov on @cnn.com
October 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This from @govpritzker.illinois.gov on @cnn.com
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I’m horrified by Trump’s order to send 300 National Guard troops to Chicago. We’re only nine months into a four year term and already the president is trying to invade an American city. If you’re in the Guard, you can and should refuse these orders.
October 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I’m horrified by Trump’s order to send 300 National Guard troops to Chicago. We’re only nine months into a four year term and already the president is trying to invade an American city. If you’re in the Guard, you can and should refuse these orders.
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My message to Kristi Noem is clear: Get out of Chicago.
October 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
My message to Kristi Noem is clear: Get out of Chicago.
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The Village of Broadview filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, citing serious public safety concerns over an illegal fence erected outside the immigration facility in the Chicago suburb.
Village of Broadview sues Trump administration over 'illegal' fence outside ICE facility
DHS put up an 8-foot fence outside a federal detention center following clashes between agents and protesters. But village officials said the fence, which extends across Beach Street, was placed “illegally” and without a permit and impedes emergency response.
trib.al
October 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Village of Broadview filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, citing serious public safety concerns over an illegal fence erected outside the immigration facility in the Chicago suburb.
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Federal Vouchers, Funding Cuts, Firings: What You Need to Know About the Impact on Public Schools pfps.org/federal-vouc...
Federal Vouchers, Funding Cuts, Firings: What You Need to Know About the Impact on Public Schools
pfps.org
October 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Federal Vouchers, Funding Cuts, Firings: What You Need to Know About the Impact on Public Schools pfps.org/federal-vouc...
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The Texas National Guard is invading Illinois to (*checks notes*) …protect the ICE agents that are terrrorizing civilians.
Any military member on board with this should question their patriotism.
Any military member on board with this should question their patriotism.
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
October 6, 2025 at 3:16 AM
The Texas National Guard is invading Illinois to (*checks notes*) …protect the ICE agents that are terrrorizing civilians.
Any military member on board with this should question their patriotism.
Any military member on board with this should question their patriotism.
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JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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October 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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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 9:58 PM
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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Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”
October 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”
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This just happened:
Waukegan mayor intervenes after Border Patrol arrest of woman turns physical outside Waukegan City Hall
The Waukegan mayor intervened after U.S. Border Patrol agents forcefully arrested a woman, who is reportedly an American citizen, outside of the Waukegan City Hall Monday afternoon.
www.lakemchenryscanner.com
October 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This just happened:
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Someone should start asking why we’re hearing and seeing Stephen Miller so much all of a sudden.
October 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Someone should start asking why we’re hearing and seeing Stephen Miller so much all of a sudden.
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Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
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.
trib.al
October 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
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The judiciary is a separate and CO-EQUAL branch of government.
The President does not have the power to overrule the courts.
MAGA “patriotism” is looking a lot more like constitutional hedonism these days.
www.axios.com/2025/10/06/n...
The President does not have the power to overrule the courts.
MAGA “patriotism” is looking a lot more like constitutional hedonism these days.
www.axios.com/2025/10/06/n...
MAGA calls for Trump to overrule judges on National Guard deployments
Trump's base has embraced the idea that court rulings should not constrain his powers as commander-in-chief.
www.axios.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The judiciary is a separate and CO-EQUAL branch of government.
The President does not have the power to overrule the courts.
MAGA “patriotism” is looking a lot more like constitutional hedonism these days.
www.axios.com/2025/10/06/n...
The President does not have the power to overrule the courts.
MAGA “patriotism” is looking a lot more like constitutional hedonism these days.
www.axios.com/2025/10/06/n...
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Pritzker: "I think it's important to recognize that the Trump administration does not seem to respect any laws in the United States. They just do what they want to do and they'll keep doing it unless someone stops them. Here in Illinois we're stopping them."
October 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Pritzker: "I think it's important to recognize that the Trump administration does not seem to respect any laws in the United States. They just do what they want to do and they'll keep doing it unless someone stops them. Here in Illinois we're stopping them."
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We would like to thank Kristi Noem for bringing cameras with her everywhere and collecting evidence for her future trial at The Hague.
October 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We would like to thank Kristi Noem for bringing cameras with her everywhere and collecting evidence for her future trial at The Hague.
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ICE has bought access to an “all-in-one” surveillance tool that gives it updated location data from hundreds of millions of phones, putting us all at risk of being tracked.
The government can’t be allowed to surveil us simply for having a cell phone.
The government can’t be allowed to surveil us simply for having a cell phone.
ICE to Buy Tool that Tracks Locations of Hundreds of Millions of Phones Every Day
Documents show that ICE has gone back on its decision to not use location data remotely harvested from peoples' phones. The database is updated every day with billions of pieces of location data.
www.404media.co
October 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
ICE has bought access to an “all-in-one” surveillance tool that gives it updated location data from hundreds of millions of phones, putting us all at risk of being tracked.
The government can’t be allowed to surveil us simply for having a cell phone.
The government can’t be allowed to surveil us simply for having a cell phone.
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This is wild, via @jmetr22b.bsky.social of the Chicago Tribune:
From U.S. District Chief Judge Virginia Kendall in the Northern District of Illinois:
“At no point did I, nor the Building Security Committee, authorize or request the National Guard’s assistance to secure the Dirksen Courthouse.”
From U.S. District Chief Judge Virginia Kendall in the Northern District of Illinois:
“At no point did I, nor the Building Security Committee, authorize or request the National Guard’s assistance to secure the Dirksen Courthouse.”
October 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This is wild, via @jmetr22b.bsky.social of the Chicago Tribune:
From U.S. District Chief Judge Virginia Kendall in the Northern District of Illinois:
“At no point did I, nor the Building Security Committee, authorize or request the National Guard’s assistance to secure the Dirksen Courthouse.”
From U.S. District Chief Judge Virginia Kendall in the Northern District of Illinois:
“At no point did I, nor the Building Security Committee, authorize or request the National Guard’s assistance to secure the Dirksen Courthouse.”
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There’s a viral video reposted by a lot of news people nationally about an abduction at West Loop Elementary School, but there is no school with that name. The video seems to be of ICE detaining people near UIC yesterday. Details matter. We need to try to get them right before sharing.
October 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
There’s a viral video reposted by a lot of news people nationally about an abduction at West Loop Elementary School, but there is no school with that name. The video seems to be of ICE detaining people near UIC yesterday. Details matter. We need to try to get them right before sharing.
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Judge Perry says she will issue an oral ruling now and a formal ruling tomorrow.
Perry says the state's temporary restraining order against national guard deployment will be granted, "in part," with a fuller ruling to follow tomorrow.
Perry says the state's temporary restraining order against national guard deployment will be granted, "in part," with a fuller ruling to follow tomorrow.
October 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Judge Perry says she will issue an oral ruling now and a formal ruling tomorrow.
Perry says the state's temporary restraining order against national guard deployment will be granted, "in part," with a fuller ruling to follow tomorrow.
Perry says the state's temporary restraining order against national guard deployment will be granted, "in part," with a fuller ruling to follow tomorrow.
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"I see no credible evidence there is a danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois," Perry adds.
October 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"I see no credible evidence there is a danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois," Perry adds.