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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 1d

To be clear:
These donations are bribes, made anonymously to conceal Trump’s corruption.

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Celeste Headlee @celesteheadlee.bsky.social · 1d

I would say this is unbelievable, but it is entirely believable. And the senator is correct - his refusal to answer is telling and should horrify every politician, regardless of political party.

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2d

So you should really watch this. Just 2 minutes. But a window into the truly radical nature of the people Trump is nominating.

When pressed today, the nominee to be Ambassador to South Africa refuses to oppose reinstituting laws to prevent black people from voting in America.

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chris-ture from the black lagoon @thecorlew.bsky.social · 1d

the ICE agent will have PTSD after Chicago

the ICE agent will smell a pizza and puke their whole stomach lining

the ICE agent will hear a train and hallucinate a whistle

the ICE agent will see a Cubs logo and be struck blind by shame

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chris-ture from the black lagoon @thecorlew.bsky.social · 1d

when ICE agents have escaped to whatever haven they think they might feel safe, they will look over their shoulder and see a Chicago flag

when ICE agents put their heads on pillows, they will hear Chicago whistles

when ICE agents close their eyes, they will see Chicago screaming

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Jay Kirell @jasonkirell.bsky.social · 1d

University of Georgia student wears full Nazi uniform to a Halloween party:

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Christopher Whitaker @civicwhitaker.com · 1d

Full photo here - if you are Chicago based get in touch and I’ll send you the file.

Creative Commons, so people can alter as they see fit

Poster of Chicago’s I Will Maiden standing in front of the city pointing and saying UNDAUNTED WE RESIST - Below, it reads REPORT ICE 855-435-7693

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 2d

Morning. ☕

ICYMI: A list of all the CEOs, real estate moguls, defense contractors, telecom companies, Big Tech companies, crypto guys and otherwise just really rich people financing the construction of Trump's ballroom as he demolishes the White House.

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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.bsky.social · 2d

dear US friends, when a sitting president (re)builds the seat of government, it almost always means the president has no intention of leaving at the end of term. your African friends with decades of experience

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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 1d

2/2
And, surprise surprise, the demolition company, ACECO, has taken down all its online presence (including for its owner, Rob Wilson, and president, Stephen D. Smith). Big, tough guys.

Clark Construction still has its site up. www.clarkconstruction.com

Clark Construction | Building What Matters

Hospitals where we heal. Museums that inspire. Highways that connect us. We create the assets and infrastructure that make the United States stronger.

www.clarkconstruction.com

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 2d

Omg, this detail from CNN about the ICE hiring snafu is wild. This seems like an HR 101 level thing to get right.

They turned a hiring bonus into something much closer to an application bonus.

Seems like a great way to burn a ton of cash. Also? Here’s some waste for sure!

The signing bonus also prompted discussions internally because it’s not contingent on a key part of the hiring process, which is passing the academy, another source said. Even candidates who don’t pass the academy and are slotted for administrative jobs are still pocketing thousands of dollars.

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Truthout @truthout.org · 1d

CoreCivic and other private prison CEOs boasted on investor calls about surging profits from ICE arrests, with CEO Damon Hininger touting that their business model now “perfectly aligns” with government detention priorities under Trump.

In Earnings Calls, Private Prison Executives Revel in Profiting Off ICE Arrests

“Our business is perfectly aligned with the demands of this moment,” CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger said on the call.

buff.ly

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Mrs. Hunter Diamond @neutralgena.bsky.social · 1d

chicago is under a federally funded terrorist attack and we are just supposed to ignore it, keep walking, go to work & shut up

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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 2d

Watch this.

Open your eyes to this brutality.

ICE beats up, drags & abducts this disabled visually impaired man.

Now share this.

Everyone must see the brutality of this administration & ask themselves what they are doing to push back.

You have power.

Even sharing this video exerts that power.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 1d

all I'm gonna say is that these posts are hours apart

screenshot of a Jacobin post saying "Ironic fascism is a disturbing symptom of the Trumpist right’s mounting ethnonationalism and authoritarianism." with a link to the article "Take the GOP's Nazi group chats Seriously"

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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 2d

A federal judge ORDERS senior Border Patrol officer Greg Bovino—the face of Chicago's Operation Midway Blitz — to attend in person at a hearing she just set on Tuesday. He's accused of violating her order by lobbing tear gas into a crowd.

More on Bovino www.allrisenews.com/p/general-sc...

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 1d

I have said this before, and I'll say it again: there are rich politicians who are on their own can make lifesaving donations to food banks that can help mitigate this. They probably wont, though.

Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

“Don’t want to lose SNAP? Tell the Dems to reopen the government!”

SNAP assistance gets cut in the big beautiful bill too.

Healthcare is slashed as well.

They’re withholding food for 40 million Americans to try and force the Dems to sign off on cutting food AND healthcare!

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 1d

“The use of force that I’ve seen has been exemplary — the least amount of force necessary to accomplish the mission,” Bovino told @cbsnews.com Friday. “If someone strays into a pepper ball, then that’s on them. Don’t protest and don’t trespass.”

Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 1d

FULL STORY: U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis ordered Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino, who has led a series of increasingly aggressive raids across Chicago and the suburbs, to appear in her courtroom in person at 10 a.m. Tuesday. @wttw.bsky.social

Federal Judge Orders Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino, Who Fired Tear Gas at Little Village Crowd, Into Court

The judge’s order came less than 24 hours after Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino fired tear gas at a crowd during an aggressive raid in Little Village.

news.wttw.com

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 2d

"Forgive me, but how in the world is this not on the front page of every American newspaper, leading every cable news show, and right smack dab in the middle of every legacy media homepage? Why are we, at Zeteo, the only folks leading with this insane story?"
zeteo.com/p/trump-ille...

👑 Trump's Third Term?

Peter Rothpletz on Donald Trump's brazen push to secure a 3rd (forever?) term, the White House's transformation into a Saddam Hussein-style palace, and the bombshell NBA gambling indictments.

zeteo.com

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 2d

The feds could not make it any clearer that they do not care at all about judicial orders.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

The White House’s remains. Buried under a golf course.

USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 2d

The White House's East Wing construction rubble was taken to East Potomac Golf Course. It was reported that the rubble will be used to create mounds on the golf course.

Read more: bit.ly/4oa2tXA

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 2d

DHS posted a disturbing video today featuring a song that’s popular with Nazi creators

DHS Posts Video Featuring Song Popular With Nazi Creators

The agency denied making

gizmodo.com

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 2d

This is the video that Homeland Security posted today.

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Mel Buer @melbuer.bsky.social · 2d

Crony capitalism, all the way down

Adam Cancryn @adamcancryn.bsky.social · 2d

New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel $130M from an anonymous Trump “friend” toward military pay.

Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...

Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members | CNN Politics

The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Dep...

www.cnn.com

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 2d

DHS kvetches about masked agents getting "doxxed," but it has no problem posting the full names of people it accuses of somehow hampering agents on a govt website.

For all the scary language, a search of the federal court case system this a.m. returns no results for anyone named in this presser.

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Cicero or Sicario: A Day of Crashes
Release Date: October 24, 2025
Despite one of the most violent days during Operation Midway Blitz, law enforcement arrested multiple illegal aliens

CICERO, Ill. – On October 22, U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) faced one of its most violent days since beginning Operation Midway Blitz. Here’s what happened as federal officers were carrying out our nation’s immigration laws:

At a laundromat on Pulaski Road, USBP was conducting immigration enforcement operations when one female U.S. citizen, ______, allegedly threatened a law enforcement officer after stating she would put a hit out on Chief Gregory Bovino. This incident has been referred to the FBI.
At 26th Street and Kostner Avenue, three U.S. citizens, _____, ______, and _______, are accused of tailing Border Patrol vehicles to draw attention to them. One car then attempted to ram a vehicle, and all three drivers were taken into custody.

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At 24th Street and Ogden Avenue, USBP was targeted by an aggressive U.S. citizen driver displaying an anti-ICE flag. The driver, _______, a Latin Kings gang member, is accused of following agents for several miles on 26th Street and then attempted to ram the vehicle head-on. USBP evaded the driver, but the suspects continued to drive recklessly striking another car civilian car. The driver’s criminal history includes convictions for unlawful possession of a firearm, destroying evidence, and DUI. He was arrested under 18 USC 111.
At 25th Street and Kildare Avenue, CBP Office of Field Operations (OFO) arrested one U.S. citizen, ______, who is accused of recklessly impeding operations and tailing government vehicles. The driver ignored repeated commands from officers to cease actions and he eventually boxed in government vehicles in an alleyway. His criminal history includes convictions for unlawful possession of a firearm by a gang member.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 2d

Almost every major news story this week is about how the entire economy is now gambling, scams, bribes and theft.

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