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A WGN video producer was handcuffed and taken into custody by federal agents on Friday morning while documenting the arrest of a Latino man, and one legal analyst warned the move defied a court order.

HUGE CONGRATS! This is so well-deserved!

Yes they did

I just signed up for this. It’s a steal! #copyediting #writingcommunity

Donald Trump's militarization of our city streets isn't about fighting crime or public safety — it's about consolidating power in his hands. What he plans to do with that, now or during the 2026 elections, should worry all of us.

In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it? If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say? Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.

Get out of my state, you fascist thugs. www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Things People are Begging for: 1. Cheaper groceries 2. No Medicaid and SNAP cuts 3. Release of the Epstein Files Things People are NOT begging for: 1. An authoritarian power grab of major cities

Have a story you want to get across the finish line? I’m teaching at @storystudiochicago.bsky.social again: THE LAST TEN PERCENT, a 4-step revision intensive meant for the writer who wants to publish. Register while you can, and pass it on! www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...

Cory Booker is awesome I love how he keeps on talking and grassley can't even look in that direction. He does get one thing wrong: grassley is no man of integrity.

Did this really just happen? We have to find a new word because "cruel" just isn't strong enough...

Would love to have reporters dig into this incident, which is reminiscent of the Portland arrests of protesters in black vans. My additional question: did these black vans even have government plates?

Hey Bluesky, let's play a game, shall we? It's called "distributing these photos as widely as possible." This man assaulted community members and threatened journalists yesterday. We sure would love to know more about him. Recognize him? Please contact us!

How to prep for Saturday and Be Counted Mass Protests are the 3rd leg of the resistance stool: we need a large showing to support legal cases and attempts by politicians to shut this maga shit down. #protest #resistance #nokingsday #nokings jillpollack.substack.com/p/no-kings-d...

The current fraught socio-political climate is motivating nonfiction writers to engage with social issues on the page. Take this class, online, Thursday June 12, and learn how to write compellingly about social issues. #writingcommunity

“When they are cracking down on peaceful protests at a small scale, you’ve got to organize peaceful protests at a large scale. That is what works.” Leah and Ezra discussed #NoKings Day with @briantylercohen.bsky.social. We hope to see you in the streets on Saturday: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

Let's be clear, Trump's memo authorizes the National Guard and active duty troops to protect federal immigration officers *wherever* protests “are likely to occur." He's not just coming for LA, he's coming for any threat to his fascist agenda. Call your Reps & Governors. 5calls.org/issue/nation...

“Be warned: Trump is expecting resistance. You will not be heroes. You will be the pretext,” writes @radiofreetom.bsky.social: https://theatln.tc/ENIOetrF

Jill's Law of Ennui...as influenced by Newton's Law of Motion @staceyabrams.com and @joycewhitevance.bsky.social had an excellent convo that helped me make this connection between physics and politics. jillpollack.substack.com/p/the-law-of...

❗️SHAME❗️Avelo Airlines signed a contract to run deportation flights for the Trump regime. Human rights & laws be damned, the Avelo CEO wants the 💰 from ICE flights. Near Chicago's O'Hare Airport, we're over the Kennedy, spreading the word: #BoycottAvelo

Can Flat and Round Characters explain why people still can't think for themselves? Or do we just need to call Colin Firth? #creativerage #creativemuscle #thinkforyourself #resistance #5calls open.substack.com/pub/jillpoll...

What a fantastic night!!! StoryStudio Staff rocks!!!

The right costume won!! You were a whirlwind last night.

We LOVE have the Poeming gang at StoryBall!

Finally!!!!

Arts organizations across the country saw their grants pulled with little explanation, while a proposed federal budget sought to eliminate the arts funding agency altogether.

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“If you are watching this right now and you’re thinking I don’t want a king in this county, good news: Neither do we. And you can be part of this.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social We’re mobilizing nationwide on June 14 to say No Kings. Find an event near you or start one: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

Forgive me while I rant... No more tired excuses that NYTimes et al. give for why we're in this mess. We should be proud that our resistance movement is reaching far and wide. More work to do, but we are clearly a movement. #resistance #creativemuscle #protests open.substack.com/pub/jillpoll...

Are the tides turning? I am seeing definite movement. What about You? In my newsletter this week I argue with evidence that: Individual acts of resistance snowball into large movements jillpollack.substack.com/p/are-the-ti... #protests #50501 #resistance #creativemuscle

Buford the Dog for President!!

Congress isn't powerless to push back against Trump’s undemocratic tariff move: A fast-track process allows both chambers to vote on a resolution that would effectively block Trump's tariffs. Learn more and tell your elected officials to take action: indivisible.org/tariffs

Dayenu! Will it ever be enough? This Passover let's add a new list of plagues: **The Power Plagues.** Take a read and see what I mean. We have the power. #resistance #passover #creativemuscle #protest jillpollack.substack.com/p/dayenu?r=l...

“It’s the most extraordinary attack on voting rights in American history,” Wilentz said. “This is an attempt to destroy American democracy as we know it. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/the...

If we weren't getting 16 levels of insanity out of Washington, this attempt to steal an election in North Carolina would be front-page news. It is today at @theprospect.bsky.social, from @gurleygg.bsky.social: prospect.org/politics/202...

So proud of my city!

86 and counting The small village of chagrin falls Ohio has a huge crowd, including me and my mom! #handsoff #creativemuscle

Paul Wellstone used to say "we all do better when we all do better." With Trump, we all do worse.

If you're protesting this weekend, know your rights when interacting with law enforcement, including immigration agents.

Share pictures from the protests today, and amplify them when others share. The public hates what the GOP is doing to this country--and it's critical for everyone to know that people are fighting back.

By moving this budget resolution forward, Republicans are putting themselves on the record supporting Trump's plans to dig into middle-class families' pockets to fund billionaire tax cuts.

It's a complete betrayal of the American people—but Republicans have no problem with it.

This is incredible. 😂

We see what we want to see! Our brains may fill in the blanks, but it's our hearts that are needed in this Moral Moment! Let me know what you think about my attempt to balance my brain with my fear! open.substack.com/pub/jillpoll... #April5th #Resist #HandsOff #StrongerTogether #CreativeMuscle

"If the president of the United States says we're lying, and I have the truth, I'm going to publish the truth”: Jeffrey Goldberg on The Atlantic's decision to publish the Signal chats following the Trump administration’s initial response to the leak. theatln.tc/WOm72fnu

Chicago is taken down tesla! Protesters on all four corners here.

The F word AND Protests?! My mind was a bit frizzled today so instead of my usual newsletter, I pulled together a Days of Action update. 😀 open.substack.com/pub/jillpoll...

Yep