Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 72 of the last 84 days. Epstein Shutdown.

here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.

Authoritarianism is a cancer. And it's growing, metastasizing. In America. Now. YOU are the cure. Do your part and join us on Saturday. Do it for your country. For the Constitution. For your freedoms. While you still can. @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social

Vaccines are safe and effective. Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support. When you want information, ask your doctor. It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.

"Authoritarianism, it's a cancer. The symptoms are here, today... We thought it couldn't happen here... and now the disease is growing, metastasizing in America. But there is a cure—it requires you. On October 18, Americans will stand up, peacefully, for what makes America, America." nokings.org

Here's a disturbing video of ICE agents crashing an SUV into a car, starting to drive away, then coming back and violently arresting the female driver. We haven't seen any news coverage of this case, but @gofundme.com told us, "This fundraiser is verified."

"No Kings Means No Paychecks". Surely, a sentiment the Founding Fathers would agree with 100%. This is the most anti-American administration in American history.

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin. When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

Pritzker: "You just heard a tidal wave of lies from the VP. It's a bit shocking. And you heard over & over him just making things up. There's a reason why the judge here in federal court said that they admin lacks credibility and why even the Nobel committee chair said the admin lacks integrity."

This Is Fascism

ICE tactics in Chicago are escalating. Crashing into a woman’s car so they can grab her is unconscionable!

The Qatari pilots will "enhance our combined training". I'm not sure how we've survived without them for all these years.

Judge rules federal agents can't deploy chemical irritants at journalists, protesters who don't pose threats chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...

While enriching himself, Trump is failing America like we have never seen before in our history. We have never seen an American president wage war, both economically and militarily, against his own people. 😳👇

It’s difficult to imagine how stupid anyone who believes him must be

The U.S. government now takes active shares in major companies; doles out exceptions to tariffs based on flattery of the supreme leader; disappears securities investigations against favored figures; and commingles the supreme leader’s family finances with national trade policy.

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

The malicious prosecution of Attorney General Tish James is baseless. And the indictment is not worth the paper it is written on.

CARTOON OF THE DAY (From @adamzyglis)

Remember when Presidents wrote in clear, correct English and conveyed positive messages?

Holy shit! Listen to what this former U.S. Army sniper has to say about Trump deploying the National Guard into America's blue state cities. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👇

🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

And now for a report from the hellish, war-zone that is Portland

Whitehouse: What became of the $50,000 in cash that the FBI gave to Mr. Homan? Bondi: The investigation of Mr. Homan was subjected to a full review They found no evidence of wrongdoing. 

Anyone who opposes Trump is welcome in the Democratic Party

Do all child traffickers get their day at the Supreme Court, or only the traffickers who say good things about tRump?

It really is staggering to see so many people willing to abandon our 249 year experiment in democracy for an increasingly unstable criminally convicted reality show charlatan.

Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror." ( ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social )

I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files. But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.

The judicial branch still functions.

HAPPENING NOW: Emergency hearing before Judge Karin Immergut on Trump's effort to circumvent her temporary restraining order re: Oregon national guard deployment. I plan to listen in for @lawfaremedia.org. Follow along (court remote access technology permitting...) ⬇️🧵

My message to Kristi Noem is clear: Get out of Chicago.

LOUD & CLEAR 📣 An unexpected visitor outside the Tesla diner last night. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

“There’s a baby!” Guns drawn. Windows smashed. With a 1 month old in the car. (They did this as he was coming home from an immigration court appointment— which is illegal in Colorado: coloradosun.com/2025/10/01/i...)

The chances of us even having another election, or an election where they honor the true results, appear to be dwindling by the day.

More importantly: save democracy and rule of law!!!

May as well let the rich kids at the private schools read it too. Could be the difference between then becoming philanthropists and oligarchs.

UPDATE — “Former megachurch pastor Robert Morris, once spiritual adviser to Trump, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a child… 10-year suspended sentence, ordered to serve six months, register as a sex offender, pay $250,000 in restitution…” www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...

@govpritzker.illinois.gov 37 and Kedzie, East Garfield, Illinois. This is assault.

In Illinois, we will do everything within our power to look out for our neighbors, uphold the Constitution, and defend the rule of law.

My husband was detained by ICE today Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away I have had zero contact or updates since #SOS @duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov

Dems should be letting Americans get a taste of what they voted for, while demanding longer-term de-Trumpification.

This is fascism.

Today a judge said what has been clear from the beginning: the evidence shows the Trump Admin is vindictively punishing Mr. Abrego Garcia for having the audacity to pursue his due process rights. Those rights MUST be upheld. This is not about one man — it’s about ALL our rights.

Jimmy Kimmel’s refusal to capitulate to Donald Trump stands out because so many other well-situated people have surrendered, withdrawn, or become Trump sycophants themselves, Adam Serwer argues.

He knows it. They know it. They've always known it. Amongst themselves, they joke about it. They tell stories about it. They swap advice on how to deal with it. But most importantly, to everyone else, they lie about it.