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Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social · 19h

It's racism. It's fascism. Senator, fight with all you have!

Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 2d

We just heard from a Chicagoan who called it like it is.

ICE is profiling and arresting Americans, just because of how they look and the language they speak.

It’s totally inappropriate.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.

Hello?

Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.

Enough of the false equivalence.

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Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social · 2d

Our city is under siege. Not from foreign forces [but] from... confederate apologists and antebellum fanboys. It is our responsibility to speak with moral clarity and a spiritual rooting... Faith over fear! ~ Pastor Otis Moss, Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago www.facebook.com/share/r/1BBW...

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

www.nytimes.com

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Indivisible West Suburban Chicago @indivisiblewsc.bsky.social · 3d

Well this is awful news.

Scoop: Dominion Voting sold to company run by ex-GOP election official

Dominion is one of the biggest election equipment providers and was used by 27 states during the 2024 election.

www.axios.com

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WOFAVA @wofava.bsky.social · 4d

Virginia is for Lovers — NOT KINGS! ➡️ www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 7d

Stoke fear. Exploit desperation. Suspend the rule of law. Fan brutality.

Every time the stronger brutalize the weak, it’s fundamentally the same playbook.

Our duty is to stand up to brutality.

Our moral obligation is to protect the vulnerable and hold the powerful accountable.

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Indivisible West Suburban Chicago @indivisiblewsc.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks to the Village of Broadview for standing up when the law is flagrantly being broken by ICE agents.

Broadview ICE facility, agents at center of criminal investigations, village officials say

The Village of Broadview has opened three criminal investigations into conduct by ICE agents at the west suburban facility.

www.cbsnews.com

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Indivisible West Suburban Chicago @indivisiblewsc.bsky.social · 10d

Broadview should be closed. Some insight on what is happening inside.

ICE’s Broadview facility has become a de facto detention center, minus the rules and oversight

ICE regularly held immigrants far beyond the hours they set for the Broadview processing center, data through July shows. Immigrants held there say there are no beds, limited food, and toilets are out...

www.wbez.org

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Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social · 13d

They're going after journalists. On Sunday near the Broadview IL ICE facility, an ICE agent shot a pepper ball at the truck being driven by CBS reporter Asal Rezaei, and chemical agents entered an open window, engulfing her.

CBS News @cbsnews.com · 14d

The Village of Broadview in Illinois said they've launched a criminal investigation after a CBS News Chicago reporter had a projectile fired at her vehicle by an ICE agent late Sunday morning.

Criminal investigation launched after feds fire pepper ball at CBS Chicago reporter's truck

CBS News Chicago reporter Asal Rezaei said she was turning away from the facility's fence when a masked agent shot a pepper ball at her truck.

cbsn.ws

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13d

Pritzker: "People of Illinois, we need your help. Get our your cell phones, record and narrate what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors. We need to let the world know that this is happening and that we won't stand for it."

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 13d

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.

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Indivisible Central Ohio @indivcentraloh.bsky.social · 16d

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 15d

Yesterday people asked why Nexstar and Sinclair caved. The answer is simple: those who tracked which companies were advertising with them made a huge impact. Thanks to those calls, companies began pulling their ad budgets over the Kimmel blackout.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 15d

Whether it’s TikTok or Jimmy Kimmel, Trump and his wealthy allies want to decide what you watch.

Unfortunately for MAGA, no algorithm can stop millions of Americans from taking to the streets for the single largest day of peaceful protest in US history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

Murdoch’s TikTok? Trump offers allies another lever of media control

Under the known terms of the deal with China, TikTok would get a new board, including Murdochs and Ellisons

www.theguardian.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 15d

The State of Illinois is closely monitoring the federal deployments in the Village of Broadview.

Public safety is always my top priority, and the Illinois State Police remains in close communication with the Broadview Police Department to monitor and maintain public safety.

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Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social · 15d

Tomorrow - Sun 9/28 - is our Chicagoland Day of Action. Chicago friends, check the 🧵 to find an action near you!

Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social · 20d

📣 On Sunday, Sept 28, Indivisible Chicago members are coming together for the first-ever Chicagoland Day of Action — a Chicagoland effort to protect our elections, voting rights, and democracy!

Join us at one of these events. See thread below for links to each action.