David Zoltan (he/they)
@wonkicorn.bsky.social
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Human Rights Activist specializing in Housing & Disability policy. Queer, multiply disabled, formerly homeless, socialist, abolitionist, anti-Zionist Jew & son of immigrants. Antifa, always. All opinions are my own, not of any organization, unless stated.
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wonkicorn.bsky.social
“Do not be overwhelmed by the world's grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.” -Rabbi Tarfon
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citizensimpeachment.com
We believe that even failed impeachment is a good thing because 1) It shows that members are taking their oaths seriously and 2) It puts his crimes, explicitly, into the Congressional record for everyone to see.

Trump hated those first two impeachments with the fire of a billion suns. He fears it.
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leftistlawyer.com
Please remember that "that's illegal" is a *description*, not a *conclusion*.

The law PROHIBITS people from doing things. It does not PREVENT people from doing things. "Illegal" does not mean "impossible." "Illegal" means "on a list of actions the government can, but is not required, to punish."
wonkicorn.bsky.social
Cops always lie. ICE especially lies. If their mouth is open, they are lying. If it's at a press conference, they are lying and also feeding you propaganda.
gbrockell.bsky.social
Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
chicago.suntimes.com
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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unraveledpress.com
Extremely funny that people think this is now a Pritzker hate account when all we've been doing is documenting the same police violence we've been documenting well before this ICE surge

Sorry for disrupting your worldview. Welcome to what cops are!!!
wonkicorn.bsky.social
This is the central essence of Zionism. You can easily see it in play in every marginalized group as well. Without it, white supremacy would actually have much, much less power.
nopassaran.bsky.social
This is correct. My take is you don’t have to be white to be a white supremacist.

You just have to accept white supremacy or the supremacy of white Christian men.

If you do you’ll get a place in the racial hierarchy w the promise of dominating those below you.

But you can never be on top.
nberlat.bsky.social
I think for Vivek the combination of skin color/ethnicity/religion *and* the fact that he wants to be in an executive leadership position rather than a content creator or even a legislator is a bridge too far for a lot of these bigots.
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peark.es
They like what Trump is doing, this really isn't hard. It's not both-sideism, it's running cover for the regime by choice in order to reach a desired outcome. Can we please stop cutting this institution slack it does not deserve?
davidcorn.bsky.social
A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.
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unraveledpress.com
In Broadview, IL this morning outside the Chicago area ICE detention center—

Just rolled up, immediately saw ISP/CCSO arresting a protester w/ a guitar (he appears to be in good spirits over it).

ICE vehicles have been coming and going, including a large bus driven by a masked agent seen earlier.
wonkicorn.bsky.social
Possibly. Was hoping for confirmation and if that's all that could be seen. Never know if there are additional instructions, etc.
wonkicorn.bsky.social
A telling analysis. It even further overrates the governors as he doesn't look at practical steps taken or not to combat fascism by states.

JB's all talk. He ripped healthcare from 50k immigrants this year. He cut housing $ & hasn't supported decriminalizing homelessness. That ain't resistance.
polphilpod.bsky.social
i made a model to assign scores for how robustly US politicians oppose fascism & graded 13 leading dems

criteria & method QTed, individual results in 🧵 below:
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markharris.bsky.social
Mamdani talking lucidly and passionately about trans rights and history in a video that should frankly shame every politician who has hemmed and hawed and triangulated and said, "Well, but sports..." It's not that hard to tell the truth and stand for what's right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvV...
Until It's Done: Sylvia Rivera
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
www.youtube.com
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unraveledpress.com
While this is going on here, ICE has been spotted on foot + in vehicles across SW + NW sides of Chicago. Can't verify reports rn, but also presuming suburbs. Yesterday was brutal. It's not lost on us they have more agents free for weekend kidnappings now with their facility secured by state police.
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sifill.bsky.social
We have the timidity of countless corporate and university GCs to thank for the fact DEI is treated as though it were illegal.
itsafronomics.bsky.social
lol gentle reminder that DEI is not illegal. Supporting marginalized groups is not illegal. Anyone reneging on support is making a CHOICE to do so.
wonkicorn.bsky.social
Oh man, I need me some indoctrination...
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helenkennedy.bsky.social
This seems like a good time to remind everyone that Donald Trump’s first appearance in the New York Times was when the Nixon Justice Dept. sued him and his father for refusing to rent apartments to black people.
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junoryleejournalism.com
David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)
SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.
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mccrum.bsky.social
This isn’t funny. Judges only speak to the press when they’re in extreme distress
leahlitman.bsky.social
More judges speak to the press (the NYT) about what a disaster the Supreme Court (specifically the shadow docket) has been - “incredibly demoralizing & troubling”; a “judicial crisis”; a “slap in the face to district courts.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
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wonkicorn.bsky.social
Is the original pic taken of the papers legible? I can't make it out myself, but jpegs aren't known for their quality. Mostly just curious, but never know if it might be helpful to know what they're reading.
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adamchicago.bsky.social
The frogs have landed in Chicago!
Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.
wonkicorn.bsky.social
Just let me know when you want to get together. I'm down in Springfield next week, but we can figure something out soon. Much love. 💜💜💜
wonkicorn.bsky.social
But seriously, come on over if you want hugs. You are long overdue for a huggin'.
wonkicorn.bsky.social
Mostly just hurt. Like actual physical pain. My back is unhappy today. Very very unhappy.
wonkicorn.bsky.social
Hugs available! I'm hurting today a lot, and I could use a friend too.
wonkicorn.bsky.social
Bibi and the rest of Zionism will never stop. They have to be stopped.

Dismantle Israel and rebuild a true democracy that upholds the human and civil rights of all the people.
truthout.org
Just before the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire agreement went into effect on Friday morning, Netanyahu vowed a return to Israel’s slaughter if Hamas isn’t disarmed, a provision not part of the current deal for a partial withdrawal and captive exchange.
Despite Ceasefire, Netanyahu Vows Return to “Hard Way” if Hamas Isn’t Disarmed
Netanyahu made his threat in an address just before the first phase of the ceasefire went into effect.
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prisonculture.bsky.social
The MSM does not interview community organizers. It's part of why they miss so much of what happens at the local level.
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rweingarten.bsky.social
New study shows COVID vaccines:
💉Reduced people’s risk of ER by 29%
💉Reduced risk of hospitalizations by 39%
💉Reduced the risk of death by 64%
💉Vaccination was effective in all age groups and “in persons with or without major chronic conditions.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows
A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination
www.scientificamerican.com