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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 13h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Bryce Read @brycefoot.bsky.social · 11h

Just cancelled my Spotify account because they are running ICE recruitment adds! Trying out Qobus instead. They are supposed to have better audio quality anyway. Bye bye bye!
#ice #spotify #qobus

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Bryce Read @brycefoot.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 ICE at Addison Red Line stop right now for Cubs game! 🚨
#ice #chicago #cubs

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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Bryce Read @brycefoot.bsky.social · 3d

This way… ➡️

Bryce Read @brycefoot.bsky.social · 3d

#resist

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Bryce Read @brycefoot.bsky.social · 3d

TikTok shop is trying to sell me various types of bugout gear. That’s where we’re at, folks.

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Bryce Read @brycefoot.bsky.social · 7d

You know what you have to do to make this happen, Donald! 🤞🤞

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 7d

The Treasury Department is developing a one-dollar commemorative coin, bearing the image of President Trump, for the nation’s 250th birthday. But it’s not clear that a coin could legally feature an image of Trump; an 1866 act established that only deceased people could appear on U.S. currency.

Treasury Plans to Mint $1 Commemorative Trump Coin

The coin, bearing President Trump’s face, would honor the 250th birthday of the United States.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 7d

Federal agents are overtly abusing their power to try to intimidate advocates and elected officials. We need ICE out of Illinois immediately and justice for people like Ald. Jessie Fuentes who are defending their communities.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/03/f...

Federal Agents Handcuff Chicago Alderperson At Hospital ER

In another incident caught on video Friday, federal agents inside a car randomly threw tear gas into a Logan Square street while people — including a 2-year-old — were outside nearby.

blockclubchicago.org

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Bryce Read @brycefoot.bsky.social · 9d

Wait, let me double check…

Bryce Read @brycefoot.bsky.social · 9d

The video was about finding bottles in a river for God’s sake.

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Bryce Read @brycefoot.bsky.social · 9d

TikTok keeps removing a video of mine because it “violates community standards” with no explanation of why that is. I appealed and they haven’t responded for two days. Tried reloading and they removed that video immediately and immediately denied that appeal. So mysterious and frustrating!

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Bryce Read @brycefoot.bsky.social · 10d

More freshly cleaned bottle children for your feed.

#bottles #antique #glass #vintage #treasure #history #chicago

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 11d

People of Illinois, we need your help.

Get your cell phones out – record 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 this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 11d

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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Bryce Read @brycefoot.bsky.social · 11d

Bottle hunting with Jen!

#river #treasure #history #bottle #adventure

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Bottle Hunting with Jen!

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Bryce Read @brycefoot.bsky.social · 13d

Had the opportunity to pull an airplane by a rope (really!) with Erica’s work team from 110 N Wacker today! It was a really cool event benefiting the Special Olympics. Some of the athletes even helped us pull! Very inspiring! #planepull #specialolympics #chicago #unitedairlines✈️ #ohare

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Bryce Read @brycefoot.bsky.social · 16d

Got her up to 1 mile an hour, baby!

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Bryce Read @brycefoot.bsky.social · 16d

I found a vintage roller skate while metal detecting!

#metaldetecting #history #treasure #adventure #rollerskating

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I found a vintage roller skate while metal detecting!

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Bryce Read @brycefoot.bsky.social · 17d

Some of my favs from Friday’s river haul all cleaned up! All Chicago Bottles…

1. Polonia Bottling Works
2. American Soda & Softdrink Works
3. Harrison’s Heart O Fruit Drink
4. 20th Century Beverage Co.

#chicago #antique #bottle #glass #history #beer #soda

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 18d

"Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that."

Looking forward to seeing Jimmy back on the air.