my friend @leighkunkel.bsky.social is infinitely braver than the editorial board of every major american newspaper

This machine kills fascist-killing machines

These folks are literally being targeted by ICE for documenting their atrocities. Help support their vital work in this crucial time:

the feds really did it they successfully defended themselves against an acoustic guitar

my heart is with everyone getting tear gassed outside that stupid fucking fence in Broadview today

EVERY president since the 80s has demanded Cuba return Assata Shakur to the US for trial. Trump offered to END the embargo if they returned her. The Cubans told every president for decades to eat shit and that she will always be welcome to live her life in peace on their land. Rest well, legend

Took fire to the face. ICE definitely isn’t aiming at ground and firing at people’s heads again.

They ambushed us — came around the back of the car where we were legally documenting and shot me in the back of the head and straight to the face and burst a blood vessel in my nose. I'm OK but the disdain and violence these people are just reveling in is horrifying

The Johnson Administration had fought off ward-based restrictions on ADUs because of a 2023 federal ruling that aldermanic prerogative leads to segregation. Trump’s HUD freed the mayor to wheel & deal with alders. @danielkayhertz.bsky.social on this: illinoisanswers.org/2025/09/25/c...

Not the most important thing about this video, but the white cop's gun discipline would be hilarious if it weren't so dangerous. Takes it out, tucks it in his waistband while wrestling with a guy, drops it, recovers it, and then points it at bystanders.

Remind me what it means when a force in power violently targets journalists

Broadview, Illinois ICE Concentration Camp I speak to a lone officer, protected by a 13 foot gate decked out in gear, “You don’t have to do this. You are hurting the United States and innocent Americans”. He replies, “These are illegals, not americans like us”. I didn’t expect anything else tbh

Remember when people tell @danielbiss.bsky.social he has more important things to do than protecting our neighbors from ICE, this is what they mean

border patrol chief michael banks posted propaganda video to twitter this morning from what appears to be agents on their way to a predawn raid in cicero. one of the videos features the song “bulls on parade” from the band rage against the machine—who are famously totally cool with fascists.

If they had a right-wing, “tough-on-crime” coded mayor there would be endless national profiles about him and how he finally brought sanity back to Chicago.

“It’s cruel to step on someone already vulnerable knowing well that they’re not criminals—these are honest people working, contributing to the economy—just because they want to reach deportation numbers, just because they look Mexican.”

dave matthews this is your chance for redemption, a weary city calls to you

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The Rules Committee agrees to assign "Red" Burnett to a number of committees, but takes no action on a proposal to replace (his dad) former Ald. Burnett as vice mayor & chair of the Zoning Committee. A proposal from Johnson failed to win a majority of votes by the City Council. @wttw.bsky.social

v funny that chicago republicans have now settled on the tactic of “appearing at various city council committee meetings so they can pretend the Mayor’s absence at said meeting is some form of malfeasance lol

People still text me when Sam Nugent does crazy stuff like talk about "partnering with the federal government" at a press conference about the federal law enforcement harassing and detaining residents of a city- managed shelter in her ward.

Ain’t nothing in the rule book that says a dog can’t be two dogs

Came for the Nerd, stayed for the 🐐

the american voter: not going to make it

Now more than ever, this is no one coming to save us. PUÑO needs your help to organize against ICE's terrorism in our neighborhood and city. Donate and/or get involved: pilsenunidos.org

The one so many of y'all have been waiting for! Preseason Power Rankings for IL-9! We'll come back to these candidates in November, where we'll assess their fundraising, narrow the field, and see who's real, and who's a ballot ghost in the making.

~4am today: video shared to social media by a neighbor shows an early morning raid with flash grenades on a house in Cicero. Border Patrol agents are on the scene, including one who looks a lot like Commander-at-Large Greg Bovino, seen alongside a person filming.

They’re snatching tamale vendors if anyone’s still stupid enough to believe this is about crime

Look if you’re not reading Ken Klippenstein at this point, you just don’t want to know what’s actually happening.

that’s my team 🥲🥲

me initially: this isn't even an explanation at all? me after five times re-reading it: wait lmao oh my god she thinks her speech made up for totally denying any palestinian spokesperson. the actual 'why' is unimportant to her, she just thinks she actually delivered something just as good

The Street Vendors Association of Chicago is raising emergency funds to support vendors who can't safely work right now. They have a significant goal of $300k for impacted workers + families. GFM is here: www.gofundme.com/f/chicago-st... Instagram account: instagram.com/streetvendorsofchicago

And remember, the reason he wanted separate vaccines wasn't due to any science, but because *he'd filed a patent application for a single measles vaccine*. It was just grifting.

The animating purpose of representative democracy is to protect the rest of us from the whims of insane rich people, be they kings or oligarchs. The rest is wainscoting.

average voter moment

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From yesterday and today: it certainly appears ICE in Chicago are wearing the Meta AI Ray-Ban glasses.

BREAKING: Body camera footage obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times shows the scene after an ICE agent fatally shot Silverio Villegas González. The ICE agent said his injuries were "nothing major," video shows, but DHS reported the agent was “seriously injured.” trib.al/Utk0Szp

If the Trump admin's lies about Tylenol have you angry, just wait til you hear what they say about trans youth healthcare

Demonstrators were shot with more pepper balls and rubber bullets Monday at ICE’s Broadview facility. “The fact that they’re shooting me is getting me more worked up. … Every day off I’ll make sure I’m out here.” “It’s like igniting a fire.” Story: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

After fencing appeared overnight to keep protesters away from the Broadview ICE facility, federal agents are using the parking lot at 2000 S 25th to get in and out, with the apparent cooperation of Broadview police.

"Pain only hurts" is Chicago energy

Asked this guy how he felt about choking women today as he stared down at us all from the roof. He proudly declared he likes it.

of all the madness, this is definitely one of the most mad

Just posting to point out the first warning in the PepperBall manual is “DANGER: Never aim or shoot at the head, face, eyes, ears, throat, groin or spine. Impact in these areas could result in unintended severe or permanent injury or death.” Friday, ICE agents shot Rev Black in the head…

CTA is a Libra MTA is a Gemini WMATA is an Aries SEPTA is a Scorpio MBTA is a Virgo LA Metro is an Aquarius SF BART is a Virgo MARTA is an Aquarius Detroit People Mover is a Leo Cleveland RTA is a Scorpio Miami Metrorail is a Leo

we are all jimmy kimmel, they just created 1 million jimmy kimmels

Elias Cipida, with Pilsen Community Access, calls on pols to do more and prosecute agents who leave kids behind during detainments. “We need those with power to start doing something and stop being content having a national reputation as a progressive because they clap back at press conferences.”

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ICE has been operating actively on the Northwest Side in the last week, and our Rapid Response Team has been working incredibly hard to verify reports, as well as support neighbors. But we need help.