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guy who lives in Naperville

still many unknowns tho. what will happen to the people detained in Broadview? where are they moving their operations to, if true?

NEW: Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom announced today that they have all recognized the State of Palestine

The Sun-Times has run one original story about a local band since September 1 (aside from a Knuckle Puck piece hooked to this fest imported from WBEZ) and three stories about Stamos at Riot Fest

“Freedom of speech” is good, no not like that

a known game member

[wearily] i was there when there were three la pasaditas on ashland and division

embarrassed by how much of the limited space afforded to local music stories has been focused on a 90s sitcom actor who plays drums for a version of The Beach Boys led by its most heinous member, because the fest they’re playing has made a bit out of being obsessed with him. I love bits but come on

Further update: Per a spokesperson with the People's Law Office, 10 people total were arrested during yesterday's protests at the Broadview, IL ICE facility, and all 10 have since been released. They clarify this includes both daytime and evening protest arrests.

1. Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune photo. 2. Curtis Evans, employee of the Evanston water treatment plant, and USMC veteran.

Good chance of Israel being suspended from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) this week. This move would have devastating implications for Israeli football, and would be the most significant move of cultural sanction against Israel in decades.

I desperately need just one of the spiteful maniacs in national politics to answer the question: what do you want. Without mentioning The Other Guy please articulate what you want the future to look like. What do you want.

Hell yes to CDs

CW: protester being struck in the head by a pepper ball Footage I took earlier of the moment Reverend David Black, a regular protester outside of the Broadview Detention Center, was shot in the head with a pepper ball by ICE agents on the roof of the facility.

Important to note that the person who posted this false accusation is the Illinois state director for The Conservative Caucus

Only seven Senate Democrats are signed onto a resolution put forward by Jeff Merkley for the United States recognize the State of Palestine. They are: Sen. Jeff Merkley Chris Van Hollen Tim Kaine Bernie Sanders Peter Welch Tina Smith Tammy Baldwin Mazie Huron

NLG Chicago just released a statement condemning federal agents for unleashing "severe violence on people protesting at the Broadview detention facility." Legal observers saw an agent "unholstering his gun" and "a van driven by agents almost running over a protester," NLG says.

This is an agent of the US federal government, armed for live-fire combat against a modern army, slamming a passive and nonviolent female candidate for the US Congress into asphalt. Then walking away without checking if she has injuries, with his identity concealed behind a black facemask.

Today’s ICE activity thread

Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly. sbgi.net/tv-stations/

Roses are red Democracy got in a fender-bender

I want everyone to take a step back for a second, remember why she was fired from New York and juxtapose this w/ all the high profile media folks that have recently lost *their* jobs. *Some* people are allowed to fail upwards. It's mesmerizing.

"[A]ctivity in various areas across Chicago, including Humboldt Park, Belmont Cragin, McKinley Park, West Englewood and the Back of the Yards." "[A]gents nearly hit a 17-year-old boy who was riding on his scooter on his way to school this morning." #Illinois #USA #Deportation #EthnicCleansing

chicago-style ai rejection

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Very nice of Criterion to host a Carpenter retrospective as I work on my 33 1/3 book about the Halloween score

Thread on Chicagoland ICE activity today

love pulling a vintage cancel culture from the cellar

Lots of Chicago artists are participating in this cultural boycott in protest of the genocide in Gaza

local mainstream music journalism: jOhN sTaMoS aT rIoT fEsT me: thinking about when Blake wore a “Gaza on My Mind” shirt during Jawbreaker’s big reunion headliner in 2017 (they’re back this year)

“In some cases, the government appeared to rely on unverified tabloid reports about Khalil. In others, its claims were factually incorrect because of inconsistent timelines and mischaracterizations of his work history.”

Chicago playwright James Sherman's "The First Lady of Television" at Northlight is set in 1950 and is the timeliest show in town right now. Here's my @chicagoreader.com review. chicagoreader.com/performing-a...

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in light of the kimmel news, just a reminder that a few days ago a prominent fox news host literally called for killing homeless people. right afterward, someone shot up a couple homeless encampments. that fox news host still has his job.

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Going to wind the thread here. Federal immigration activity has slowed since this morning, but will no doubt pick up again in the morning. Much of this thread's info, along with more context, is included in @thetriibe.com's live blog from today. Check it out here: thetriibe.com/2025/09/live...

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in wheaton, illinois, this morning— it appears bystanders helped chase off this crew of ice agents, who had boxed in a person's car outside a convenience store. multiple people showed up and recorded the interaction. after a brief back-and-forth with agents, the feds got in their cars and left.

In Little Village, residents are blowing actual whistles to warn neighbors about ICE. blockclubchi.co/46mVKSq

this is a fun doc and also speaking of lists why can’t I find it on Letterboxd

Post a movie you like with a terrible rotten tomatoes score

My column in the new issue of @thenation.com, in which I argue that liberals who are finally acknowledging that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza must atone for nearly two years of complicity.

"Gaza City today is no longer a city, but a scene of mass death and day-by-day survival. Residents who remained testify that Israel's intense strikes and ground invasion have only deepened the disaster." 🎁🔗 www.haaretz.com/israel-news/... archive link: archive.is/eOZSe

Remarkably blunt words from United Nations officials who just declared Israel is committing genocide: "Gaza will be with me for the rest of my life." "Netanyahu, like everything he says, is simply lying." "The treatment of children, the amputation without anesthetic…That will haunt me forever."