Yesterday, a federal judge refused to immediately block the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops. Today, troops arrived in the Chicagoland area.

This morning, a friend who had been traveling and was out of the loop asked me for resources to catch up on what has been happening in Chicago. If you are in a similar situation and need to catch up on the details, this piece outlines the events of the past week or so.

the horrors persist but so do the seasons and frankly in this moment i am content to be finally wearing a sweater, looking out at the rain, and drinking hot coffee instead of iced

Palestinian children like Eslam's are being violently displaced, sickened, & starved to death with their families in Israel's genocide. Please help if you can to cover the costs of travel, shelter, healthcare, food, Bluesky is makes fundraising very difficult, donations are slow:

Guys, every person you see on Fox News in a mask is just Robert O'Neill, retired Navy Seal and occasional Fox News contributor. He's the former Antifa, former Gazan, former gang member. His eyes are very unique.

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Palestinian children & babies like Mohammed's son Karim (who is severely ill from malnutrition) are being displaced, sickened, & starved to death with their families in Israel's genocide. Please share & donate to cover the costs of healthcare, food, shelter, evacuation, they're in desperate need:

it’s challenging being a Black-owned newsroom during this time of anti-DEI and political attacks, but we persevere. that’s what our ancestors did. if you can, consider making a contribution — big or small — to fuel our reporting on Chicago. if you know a $$$ person in your life, spread the word.

Brighton Park Gas Station Worker Cheered After Giving Out Supplies To Protesters Tear-Gassed By Feds: ‘We Have To Be Human’ #BlockClubChicago

wizard frog is insane

NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5). An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸 (🎥 Ahmed Zantac)

did you know the government shut down because lightning mcqueen blew a one lap lead in the piston cup

The troops are coming to Chicago, fam. Remember, we have resources for this moment. Connect to ongoing efforts. Chicagoans love Chicago, and we will support each other.

so what is IL planning on doing/what can IL do to push back on this…? there are zero actionable things listed in this thread, and it worries me. are we just gonna get steamrolled while being strongly against steamrollers????

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

WOWIE I can’t believe I forgot to talk about this, but you can hear me as Winnie in @opossol.bsky.social ‘s SHOWSTOPPERS, the pilot animatic of which you can watch here on @microfaun.bsky.social ’s channel! youtu.be/abnCteb-oyU It’s great stuff with a lot of heart and hard work put in, so GO! 🦋🎪

Truth! So much easier to eat less beef than the work it takes to rebuild our cities and regions to be less car dependent. Eating less beef can be accomplished over night. Building transit, housing with proximity to services, safe routes for pedestrians and cyclists -- that takes a decade.

ICYMI: This morning, while @govpritzker.illinois.gov was preaching holy fire against federal immigration agents on social media, IL state police joined feds in arresting protestors at the Broadview ICE facility. Also: agents set off tear gas a busy Chicago street, and handcuff a Chicago Alder.

Chicago isn't the war zone they claim it is, so let's just make it look like one. Hell, they tried to create content downtown and it turned into them getting clowned by a guy on a bicycle.

Gov. Pritzker Contact Resources: Springfield Office of the Governor 401 S. Spring St. Springfield, IL 62704 Phone: 217-782-6830 / 217-782-6831 Chicago Office of the Governor 555 W. Monroe St., 16th Floor Chicago, IL 60661 Phone: 312-814-2121 / 312-814-2122 gov.illinois.gov/contact-us/c...

These fascists have taken my friend, Palestinian scholar and feminist @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social into custody.

@govpritzker.illinois.gov owns every arrest and act of violence against protesters this morning. He is aiding and abetting Operation Midway Blitz by allowing state cops to do this. He tells us to film ICE. His cops have shoved me around for filming this morning.

ICE just blatantly violated the law and arrested sitting Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes while seeking to illegally arrest a patient in a hospital. Fuck these fascists.

They're terrorizing people to create fascist propaganda content to circulate on social media.

This explains a lot. For a moment, I wondered why they'd do something as ridiculous as drop agents on the roof of the apartment building from helicopters, but of course, they did it for this footage. The same reason they were marching in formation downtown and snatched a family in Millennium Park.

We need a bigger national spotlight on this building raid, fam. Agents dropped from helicopters onto the roof. Citizens and non-citizens alike were dragged from their homes in the night. People who weren't kidnapped during the raid had their belongings seized after the fact. This is madness.

the government should not be able to smash into your home and drag you into the street for no reason. it's kind of a core civil right, perhaps THE core civil right.

slo mo footage of Raisin being excited for breakfast<3

Kpop Demon Hunters….i get it now

Protests are erupting in every European capital—including Spain, Italy, Greece, Germany, Belgium, and Türkiye—demanding governments act to stop the illegal seizure of the Freedom Flotilla heading to Gaza. ​The world demands humanitarian aid be delivered!

resisting the urge to make this my pfp on all platforms

I don't want 100 troops sent to Chicago. It's a major escalation that must be opposed. I also want folks to understand that the agents that have been attacking us at Broadview are more heavily armed and elaborately, tactically outfitted than National Guard troops would be. We're already in some shit

Bad Bunny canceled all his US shows to protect his fans from ICE raids But has decided to go ahead with one show and dares ICE to try it with this one. That show? The Super Bowl.

I just called Chuck Schumer’s office and, for the first time EVER, a person answered, who then politely entered my complaints into their call log. This tells me two things: 1) They’re not getting enough calls over there, and 2) If you want to yell at Schumer, today’s the day. (212) 486-4430

1. More Americans work at the Cheesecake Factory than in the entire coal industry, and that won't change. It's because of automation, not snooty libs. 2. Coal energy is now more expensive than wind and solar. 3. So this means: higher energy prices, more pollution, no jobs benefit. Genius!

Interesting to note that the coal industry in the U.S. employs just a tad over 40,000 people, according to the BLS. The same source tells us that 64,000 people work at wineries.

i need everyone to know that my dog just pooped on her indoor bathroom mat for the first time. she has never done this before. we’ve been trying to convince her to for months. look at the poop champ

there are PEOPLE WITH JACKHAMMERS. ON MY STREET. on this Monday when I have to RECORD AN AUDIOBOOK all day

The GoFundMe for Miguel Ángel García, who is hospitalized and fighting for his life after being shot multiple times during the shooting at the Dallas ICE field office on Wednesday.

🚨 IMPORTANT THREAD 🚨 People are protesting the Broadview ICE facility tonight. This will likely be an extremely high-risk action. I caution you to consider your risk level before attending. I will not attend. Attendance risks your safety, but also the safety of Broadview residents + detainees. 1/6

85°F in Chicago on September 27th. i don’t love climate change but i do love one more chance to swim in the lake before fall comes!

my partner brought some of a salami sampler home from a work social and i tried but guys i really think all but one of the salami tasted exactly the same. the Salam™ is lost on a rube like me

i love these terrifying wieners so much

when you have a lot to do so you bribe yourself to do it by buying a nice coffee but then the coffee makes you anxious so you have a hard time being productive…..my personal ouroboros….

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Is it good when the sector propping up the entire global economy is only generating ~2% of the revenue it needs to break even?

Yesterday, Meta unveiled a new "feed" on its platforms that will exclusively feature AI-generated videos. This overshadowed another big announcement... On Tuesday, Meta launched a super new PAC geared towards electing politicians that will block any AI regulation. Hello?

if you’re not familiar with Alexis, welcome to real life Ms. Frizzle!! you’re welcome!! youtube.com/shorts/_9rT8...

i should be editing audio but instead i’m just watching all of Black Forager’s videos even though i’ve already seen them all