Johnson is destroying the US to protect pedofiles. “He knows that if Trump turns against him, he would likely lose the speakership. Hiding the Epstein files appears to be Johnson’s first priority, even above reopening the government so federal employees can be paid.” www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...

corruption *noun | cor·rup·tion | \ kə-ˈrəp-shən * 1. The act of using public office as a personal rewards program. Example: See Trump, Donald J., who in his second term requested $230 million from the Department of Justice for the inconvenience of being investigated.

We can't trust the American government anymore

The Trump admin has come to bluesky. These new accounts for gov agencies are not run by anyone we know in the agencies and have all started off with Hatch Act violations. In true bsky fashion, I'll be blocking the lot of them rather than giving them any engagement.

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.

I support @govpritzker.illinois.gov 🫡

From our friends at @fedsworkforyou.bsky.social Join in Solidarity. Members of Congress & illegally RIFed federal workers will speak. For extra points, meet at the Hart atrium at 9:30 as usual (see slide in comment) and do a couple office visits. Federal workers & Allies welcome. #IllegalRIFs

⚠️ STATES, LOCALS, TRIBAL NATIONS, TERRITORIES ⚠️ HHS has eliminated EVERY SINGLE SAFEGUARD FOR DATA PROTECTION AT CDC. Giving data to CDC is no longer safe and puts your residents at risk. Unless and until all CDC’s data protections are restored you should consider CDC a bad actor.

Crowdsource request

Urban Institute predicts that 267,000 veterans will lose health coverage if the ACA healthcare tax credits expire. Don't ever let any Republican tell you that they "support the troops".

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

#FEMA folks are organizing a rally. It’s a ways off but let’s save the date. Share this shamelessly & let everyone know whether it’s your fellow FEMA employees or allies in the DMV area. 1/2

1/2 A reminder to anyone who was RIFed. 💯 you do NOT deserve this. Quick tips if you do get a RIF notice: ❌ Do not send a read receipt ❌ Do not respond right away - the union will probably provide language for response ✅ Forward notice to your personal email

Our nation's federal employees are more than just numbers on a spreadsheet. They make sure we have clean water. They protect us from financial fraud. They provide healthcare to our communities. They make our government actually work for people. Do not forget this.

The Trump-led shutdown does not require the administration to fire anyone. But illegally firing federal employees for political reasons and without concern for the impact on the American people is how President Trump has treated dedicated civil servants since day 1. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

How are they notifying furloughed employees who do not have access to email? Anyone in this situation yet?

Re-upping this piece on news that Vought is firing federal employees: *Vought lying that shutdowns compel layoffs, never have before. *Layoffs are a choice, the shutdown is an excuse. *Comes on top of existing RIFs, will make restoring govt services harder post-shutdown. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

Here’s the true cost of Donald Trump’s “unconditional donation” of a $400 M luxury aircraft gifted to him by Qatar. cc: @altspaceforce.altgov.info

🚨🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS In case you were wondering what new ways the GOP are planning on cheating, an ultra right-wing GOP election official, Scott Leiendecker, has bought Dominion Voting Systems- a year before the mid-term elections.

@senatedemocrats.bsky.social HOLD. THE. LINE.

🚨🚨🚨 FED FOLKS! All DOL union members (and federal union members in general) please check NCFLL.org for shutdown resources and updates.

"We took the freedom of speech away..." needs to be blasted across the nation.

This powerful JB Pritzker response to Trump's lawless threats is another reminder of what I tried to argue this morning: Pritzker understands Stephen Miller's theory of this moment, and he's responding accordingly: newrepublic.com/article/2014...

Federal employee resources: If you know of businesses who are helping #Feds. Post it here. #altgov and #altfam are compiling helpful resources. #shutdown #GOPShutdown

It's so ridiculous that MAGAs believe the GOP line that "Democrats want to give free healthcare to immigrants." My dudes immigrants aren't getting free healthcare in the United States. American citizens aren't even getting free healthcare. You know who is? The people lying to you about immigrants.

@govpritzker.illinois.gov - any progress on charging these men with assault? I’m a fan but like it’s time for some action beyond the lectern.

Anyone else been studying up on “Plenary Authority?” I know, I know— they are threatening to not pay us and many are worried. The law is clear and most I know believe strongly we will get paid. I will address this tomorrow. In the meantime, Stephen (freaking) Miller said the quiet part out loud.

Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.

Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here. Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

NEW: Cops in Texas told 404 Media in May they used Flock to find a woman who self-administered an abortion out of concern for her safety. Documents now show police were conducting a “death investigation” and discussed whether they could charge her with a crime: www.404media.co/police-said-...

🚨 PSA: Are you a current or former federal employee and have information that you'd like to share with the press? You can share it while protecting your anonymity using @securedrop.org:

Wow — Trump & Russell Vought are trying to stiff furloughed federal workers and not give them back pay for the shutdown… but Speaker Johnson’s own website says they are legally entitled to back pay when the government reopens. 🤔 www.axios.com/2025/10/07/t...

If "states' rights" mean anything, they must include the right to not get invaded by another state in peacetime. Americans everywhere: Speak up and stand against Trump's outrageous assaults on Illinois and Oregon. gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker...

This is like planting evidence and then making an arrest.

"hand-to-hand combat with antifa every night"

Keep taking videos of what ICE is doing. @govpritzker.illinois.gov is right, document what’s happening. This is why they hate journalists so much.

Originally posted on the Chicago Indivisible 50501 facebook page. Please stand with Federal Workers on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, at noon. Federal Plaza, 230 S Dearborn, Chicago

President Trump and his party's sadistic little game is going to hurt real, live human beings. And some of them are likely to turn out to be GOP and Trump voters. trib.al/oZ1qC44

Amazing statement by Rep Malcolm Kenyatta. This is the energy we need. Of course this would be who called him boy and to be careful. Anything to protect their fragile egos while bending the knee to a fascist.

@govpritzker.illinois.gov @mayorofchicago.bsky.social Your officers are being impacted. How will you help them? Otherwise they are merely warm bodies on the street for what purpose? Why are they not prepared for chemical agents to be used? DHS does not respect your city. Prepare & act like it

I learned this weekend the value of de-escalation when our weekly protest was involved in an incident. This is valuable info that could literally save your life. And everyone can use a brush-up on what their rights are, especially since no one else will protect you except YOU.

ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.

It really says something when we can no longer believe what is coming from the government.

One of the lessons I discuss in "On Tyranny": Listen for dangerous words.

@govpritzker.illinois.gov What will you be doing to protect citizens who are peacefully protesting and facing assault?

On scene on 40th and Kedzie in Chicago, where locals are facing down militarized federal agents over a possible federal immigration enforcement- related shooting. Details still scarce and developing. Locals chanting "ICE go home"