Phil Stevens
@philstevens19.bsky.social
Retired Illinois public ed guy and proud dad/husband. I love critical thinking based on objective truth. And there’s the Michigan football thing.
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Important dissention on the legality of strikes
Top military lawyer raised legal concerns about boat strikes
The lawyer at U.S. Southern Command, which oversees the operations against alleged drug-smuggling boats near Venezuela, disagreed that the strikes are legal and was overruled, according to six sources...
www.nbcnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Important dissention on the legality of strikes
Who’s surprised?
November 20, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Who’s surprised?
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Making up someone to get mad at, elite level.
sorry what newjerseyglobe.com/congress/van...
Ex-Van Drew staffer staged fake attack, writing 'Trump Whore' across her stomach and alleging men held her down and cut her body - New Jersey Globe
A 26-year-old Ocean City woman who claimed she was brutally assaulted because she worked for Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Ocean City) instead orchestrated the
newjerseyglobe.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Making up someone to get mad at, elite level.
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Over 700,000 TPS recipients lose legal status by the end of 2025, including 550,000 who are legally working. TPS recipients contribute over $36B in annual GDP. Withdrawing their work authorization could add to labor shortages in construction, cleaning, and hospitality, especially in FL, TX, NY
550,000 Workers Lose Status by End of 2025: Potential Impact by State and Industry — Penn Wharton Budget Model
Over 700,000 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients lose legal status by the end of 2025, including 550,000 who are legally working. We estimate that TPS recipients contribute over $36 billion in...
budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu
November 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Over 700,000 TPS recipients lose legal status by the end of 2025, including 550,000 who are legally working. TPS recipients contribute over $36B in annual GDP. Withdrawing their work authorization could add to labor shortages in construction, cleaning, and hospitality, especially in FL, TX, NY
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(Daily Beast) This "phone call" between Trump and the Saudi Prince may turn out to have huge value. Stay tuned.
www.thedailybeast.com/secret-tape-...
www.thedailybeast.com/secret-tape-...
Secret Tape That Could Spin Trump Into Another Cover-Up Scandal
Details of the phone call emerged after Trump defended the Saudi Crown Prince over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
(Daily Beast) This "phone call" between Trump and the Saudi Prince may turn out to have huge value. Stay tuned.
www.thedailybeast.com/secret-tape-...
www.thedailybeast.com/secret-tape-...
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🚨 January 6th Plaque Lawsuit Update:
The courts have given the government lawyers the length of the shutdown (44 days) plus ten days to respond. So we're looking at a December response. Good thing is this case is open and shut. The law says the plaque will be hung. Hang the plaque or change the law
The courts have given the government lawyers the length of the shutdown (44 days) plus ten days to respond. So we're looking at a December response. Good thing is this case is open and shut. The law says the plaque will be hung. Hang the plaque or change the law
November 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🚨 January 6th Plaque Lawsuit Update:
The courts have given the government lawyers the length of the shutdown (44 days) plus ten days to respond. So we're looking at a December response. Good thing is this case is open and shut. The law says the plaque will be hung. Hang the plaque or change the law
The courts have given the government lawyers the length of the shutdown (44 days) plus ten days to respond. So we're looking at a December response. Good thing is this case is open and shut. The law says the plaque will be hung. Hang the plaque or change the law
On this date in 1863, Illinois' favorite son reminded us that thousands of men died to push us to the ideal of a government of the PEOPLE, by the PEOPLE, for the PEOPLE, and dedicated to the idea all of us are created equal. So simple. Yet so difficult for many.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DKn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DKn...
The Civil War Documentary - The Gettysburg Address
YouTube video by Robert Robinson
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
On this date in 1863, Illinois' favorite son reminded us that thousands of men died to push us to the ideal of a government of the PEOPLE, by the PEOPLE, for the PEOPLE, and dedicated to the idea all of us are created equal. So simple. Yet so difficult for many.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DKn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DKn...
FREE. Excellent reporting on how Donald’s focus on racism (no more poisoning the blood!) leads to allowing child trafficking and money for Iranian oil. A MAGA vote is a pro-pedophile vote.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
Homeland Security Missions Falter Amid Focus on Deportations
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
FREE. Excellent reporting on how Donald’s focus on racism (no more poisoning the blood!) leads to allowing child trafficking and money for Iranian oil. A MAGA vote is a pro-pedophile vote.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
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Four months ago, Bondi's DOJ declared that Epstein files warranted no further investigation. But it took Bondi four hours to open an investigation anyway once Trump demanded--and only into Democrats @ericalgj.bsky.social @glennthrush.bsky.social @alanfeuer.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
Justice Department to Investigate Epstein Ties, but Not to Trump
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Four months ago, Bondi's DOJ declared that Epstein files warranted no further investigation. But it took Bondi four hours to open an investigation anyway once Trump demanded--and only into Democrats @ericalgj.bsky.social @glennthrush.bsky.social @alanfeuer.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
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According to Fox News, if you are a racist Young Republican you are still a "kid" when you are 34, but if you are an Epstein victim, you are an adult when you're 15.
November 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
According to Fox News, if you are a racist Young Republican you are still a "kid" when you are 34, but if you are an Epstein victim, you are an adult when you're 15.
Trump’s America. 1000 families lined up for hours in Elgin, IL for holiday meals—500 more turned away. Meanwhile, he throws garish parties with his very rich bribers.
If you feel the urge, you can donate to the No. IL Food Bank. Thanks to corporate sponsors as well.
If you feel the urge, you can donate to the No. IL Food Bank. Thanks to corporate sponsors as well.
November 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Trump’s America. 1000 families lined up for hours in Elgin, IL for holiday meals—500 more turned away. Meanwhile, he throws garish parties with his very rich bribers.
If you feel the urge, you can donate to the No. IL Food Bank. Thanks to corporate sponsors as well.
If you feel the urge, you can donate to the No. IL Food Bank. Thanks to corporate sponsors as well.
Free again. Trib with another banger. "Among (the arrested) were a couple driving their son to college and who later planned to meet relatives at church." Worst of the worst...
Only 2.6% on list of 614 ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ arrestees had criminal histories, DOJ records show
Meanwhile, the other 598 people on the list had no listed criminal history at all.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Free again. Trib with another banger. "Among (the arrested) were a couple driving their son to college and who later planned to meet relatives at church." Worst of the worst...
Another gift. Oof. Donald is shitting on his supporters here in the Midwest now too. He's shitting on EVERYONE by taking our tax money to give to farmers who only need it because he's a moron who doesn't understand tariffs (he's talking bailout).
Donald having a positively no good week.
Donald having a positively no good week.
USDA data casts doubt on China’s soybean purchase promises touted by President Donald Trump
New data the Agriculture Department released Friday created serious doubts about whether China will really buy millions of bushels of American soybeans like the Trump administration touted last mon…
www.chicagotribune.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Another gift. Oof. Donald is shitting on his supporters here in the Midwest now too. He's shitting on EVERYONE by taking our tax money to give to farmers who only need it because he's a moron who doesn't understand tariffs (he's talking bailout).
Donald having a positively no good week.
Donald having a positively no good week.
Beef? "Hey ranchers who voted for me: 🖕🖕🖕. I'm looking out for my bestie down in Argentina."
President Donald Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Beef? "Hey ranchers who voted for me: 🖕🖕🖕. I'm looking out for my bestie down in Argentina."
Gift article. On the hand hand, you can see the kind of batshit crazy that exists next door to Illinois (Lt. Gov still slobbering on Donald, wanting to do his will). On the other hand, there's a glimmer of hope here. This is the second instance this week where some Rs show a teeny ray of integrity.
Indiana Senate calls off redistricting session due to lack of votes to pass maps
The Indiana Senate will forgo a two-week session to discuss mid-census redistricting because of a lack of votes, defying orders from the Trump Administration to change the state’s Congressional map…
www.chicagotribune.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Gift article. On the hand hand, you can see the kind of batshit crazy that exists next door to Illinois (Lt. Gov still slobbering on Donald, wanting to do his will). On the other hand, there's a glimmer of hope here. This is the second instance this week where some Rs show a teeny ray of integrity.
Peter Thiel is a threat to America.
Thiel Fellowship co-founder Michael Gibson says that, “There is an American renaissance waiting for us if we stop funding higher ed and abolish public schools” … 1/ x.com/william_blak...
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Peter Thiel is a threat to America.
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The first home to be built at Habitat Green Freedom, a “smart neighborhood” in Aurora being developed through a partnership between Nicor Gas and Habitat for Humanity, was officially unveiled at a ceremony on Wednesday.
First home unveiled in Aurora’s new ‘smart neighborhood’
The first home to be built at Habitat Green Freedom, a “smart neighborhood” being developed through a partnership between Nicor Gas and Habitat for Humanity, was officially unveiled at …
trib.al
November 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The first home to be built at Habitat Green Freedom, a “smart neighborhood” in Aurora being developed through a partnership between Nicor Gas and Habitat for Humanity, was officially unveiled at a ceremony on Wednesday.
Chicago strong
Chicagoans buy out street vendors amid a federal immigration crackdown
Across Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods, fear of a federal immigration crackdown has emptied the streets.
apnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Chicago strong
Huh
An interesting tidbit in the joint status report filed in the Broadview ICE facility case today:
ICE says video from inside the facility "between October 19, 2025, and October 31, 2025, has been irretrievably destroyed" and can't be produced in discovery.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71832...
ICE says video from inside the facility "between October 19, 2025, and October 31, 2025, has been irretrievably destroyed" and can't be produced in discovery.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71832...
November 14, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Huh
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Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases — by reprogramming patients’ out-of-whack immune systems. https://to.pbs.org/4oNrmJ6
Scientists explore new frontier in autoimmune disease treatment by resetting 'rogue' cells
When your body’s immune cells attack you instead of protecting you, today’s treatments tamp down the friendly fire but they don’t fix what’s causing it. Now in dozens of studies, scientists are testin...
www.pbs.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases — by reprogramming patients’ out-of-whack immune systems. https://to.pbs.org/4oNrmJ6
Their last dig before they run away because they’re afraid of the cold. Hoping that Anish Kapoor has grounds to sue.
'The Bean' artist, Chicago nonprofit respond to Border Patrol photo op: report
Anish Kapoor, the artist behind 'The Bean' in Chicago, has reportedly issued a response to Border Patrol agents posing for a photo in front of his sculpture.
www.fox32chicago.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Their last dig before they run away because they’re afraid of the cold. Hoping that Anish Kapoor has grounds to sue.
American Taliban
A Fort Worth church’s candidate training program is the “next stage” of a religion-driven political movement, which has more latitude now that the IRS has allowed religious leaders to endorse candidates from the pulpit, an expert said.
With @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org
With @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org
“No Separation Between Church and State”: Inside a Texas Church’s Training Academy for Christians Running for Office
A Fort Worth church’s candidate training program is the “next stage” of a religion-driven political movement, which has more latitude now that the IRS has allowed religious leaders to endorse candidat...
www.propublica.org
November 13, 2025 at 4:53 AM
American Taliban
This alone should be all anyone needs to say that Donald is on the wrong side of this. Files should just be icing on that cake.
Why is Ghislaine Maxwell in a minimum security camp getting special treatment? #EpsteinTrumpCoverUp
November 13, 2025 at 2:39 AM
This alone should be all anyone needs to say that Donald is on the wrong side of this. Files should just be icing on that cake.
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Did you kill Jeffrey Epstein? Watch Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile now to find out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjhSoGcQhWU
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Did you kill Jeffrey Epstein? Watch Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile now to find out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjhSoGcQhWU