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CORE - Caucus of Rank-and-file Educators @coreteachers.bsky.social · 14h

From our CORE members, to our President Stacy Davis Gates, to educators and leaders across the country those who dare speak up are under attack. At CORE we believe in true Democracy. Please read our statement.

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 7h

I passed by Funston Elementary in Logan Square, across the street from where people were tear gassed last week. And every corner around the school has an adult keeping watch for dismissal time. 🥹 Times feel bleak but also always reminders all the things people do to help.

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 10h

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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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

CHICAGO MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON: "We have a federal government that has not only trampled on our constitution, it has declared war on our American cities, and particularly, Chicago ... The very desires that descendants of slaves fought for post-Civil War are all under attack."

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 2d

U.S. REP. RAMIREZ (D-IL): "Donald Trump, Noem, Hegseth and all those criminals in office, they want to use their power to try to break our spirit. But here with federal workers here in the city of Chicago and our downtown, we know something very clear: that the people united will never be defeated."

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on the local media's lawsuit against the federal government for firing tear gas canisters and pepper balls at them:

"It's a sad state in America when reporters have to go to court to not get shot at by the federal government."

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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 1d

Trump tears = A happy Chicago

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

A judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence of a “danger of rebellion"

Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment In Illinois For 2 Weeks

A judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois.

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Chicago Teachers Union @ctulocal1.bsky.social · 2d

CTU President Davis Gates spoke to what the CTU knows: when an unlawful force invades our city, Black communities will also be targeted. As Black, Brown and immigrant communities are under attack, our unity and commitment to keep one another safe is the responsibility of all Chicagoans.

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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 1d

To all the politicians who voted for Trump’s military budget….

Trump administration buying Chicago property for more ICE operations, Noem says

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Trump administration buying Chicago property for more ICE operations, Noem says

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told President Donald Trump "we’re gonna be in more parts of Chicago" to expand ICE operations.

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d

Funston Elementary School’s sense of safety was violated last Friday when a federal agent threw a tear gas canister from their vehicle across the street and the gas wafted over the school property, a teacher told reporters Thursday.

'Sanctuary' mission of Logan Square grade school tested by fed's use of tear gas, teacher says

Funston Elementary School's sense of safety was violated last Friday when a federal agent threw a tear gas canister from their vehicle across the street and the gas wafted over the school property, she told reporters.

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Tavernstyled @tavernstyled.bsky.social · 1d

That picture needs to be on every light pole in his ward, framed in a heart, so residents know he supports Trump’s brutal and unconstitutional actions in his own ward

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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 1d

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Trump isn’t the first elected official to suggest jail for Mayor Brandon Johnson • The TRiiBE

Months before President Trump, Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez suggested his administration arrests Johnson.

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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 1d

Article: Trump isn’t the first elected official to suggest jail for Mayor Brandon Johnson via @thetriibe.com
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 1d

“In Feb., on the far-right podcast Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez said he met with Trump’s so-called “Border Czar” Tom Homan and offered to give him Johnson’s address…”
Trump isn’t the first elected official to suggest jail for Mayor Brandon Johnson
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Trump isn’t the first elected official to suggest jail for Mayor Brandon Johnson • The TRiiBE

Months before President Trump, Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez suggested his administration arrests Johnson.

thetriibe.com

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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago Teacher and Parent solidarity “Increased federal immigration activity has prompted whistle-carrying neighbors to organize walking school buses and keep watch over students and guardians during school drop-off and pickup times.”

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Chicago Neighbors Are Forming Watches Near Schools To Protect Students, Guardians From ICE

Increased federal immigration activity has prompted whistle-carrying neighbors in Irving Park and Albany Park to organize walking school buses and keep watch over students and guardians during school ...

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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve been thinking about why Trump is so obsessed with Chicago—then remembered it all started in 2016 when we shut his rally down.

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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 2d

First they came for…

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paul goyette @pgoyette.bsky.social · 2d

This is some bullshit right here, brought to you by the Village of Broadview and the State of Illinois. It’s time for a lawsuit.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 2d

A very silly situation. Cops pushing protesters and press out of the free speech zone. Apparently standing at the corner of Beach and Lexington is still fine, though.

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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 2d

Solidarity with Mayor Brandon Johnson. Thank you for fighting for all Chicagoan’s and for standing up to fascism.

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💕✨LYNZO THE HEARTTHROB✨💕 @lynzotheheartthrob.bsky.social · 2d

13 seated alderpeople just told the city where they stand and it’s high time to vote them out. Familiarize yourself with this list

Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 3d

Pro-ICE Alders? Pro attacks on Govt official Alders?
“Alder Mitchell (7th), Beale (9th), Quinn (13th), Ray Lopez (15th), Coleman (16th), O’Shea (19th), Tabares (23rd), Scott (24th), Sposato (38th), Napolitano (41st),Reilly (42nd), Gardiner (45th), Silverstein (50th)”
thetriibe.com/2025/10/so-a...

So, about that letter of support for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes: 13 alderpeople didn’t sign it • The TRiiBE

The letter describes what the agents did to Fuentes as an “abuse of power.” Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Clerk, Anna Valencia and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin also signed it.

thetriibe.com

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Chicago Teachers Union @ctulocal1.bsky.social · 2d

CTU Denounces President Trump’s Targeting of Chicago’s Mayor: Chicago Will Continue its Proud Tradition of Protecting City Residents and their Liberty in the Face of Troops

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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 2d

Out at Broadview again where more than 30 protesters remain in the free speech zone two minutes after the curfew went in place. About nine ISP officers are in the street.

It comes as a military source confirms to me TX National Guard will deploy here later tonight.

Texas National Guard expected to be deployed in Chicago area tonight

The troops will be deployed Wednesday evening to the Broadview ICE facility in west suburban Chicago, a military source told the Chicago Sun-Times.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 2d

Across Chicagoland today, more kidnappings continue. Immigration agents have taken people from Waukegan, Elgin, Glendale Heights, potentially some other suburbs. In the city proper, feds just snatched someone near Peterson and Pulaski—and earlier today, they grabbed someone from Little Village.

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Dr. Bourbonstein Ph. D @drbourbonstein.bsky.social · 3d

None of these are surprising.

Shocked that Gardiner isn't out there masking up himself with some knockoff tacticool gear from Amazon himself to try to crack skulls.

I hated living under his 45th oversight.

Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 3d

Pro-ICE Alders? Pro attacks on Govt official Alders?
“Alder Mitchell (7th), Beale (9th), Quinn (13th), Ray Lopez (15th), Coleman (16th), O’Shea (19th), Tabares (23rd), Scott (24th), Sposato (38th), Napolitano (41st),Reilly (42nd), Gardiner (45th), Silverstein (50th)”
thetriibe.com/2025/10/so-a...

So, about that letter of support for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes: 13 alderpeople didn’t sign it • The TRiiBE

The letter describes what the agents did to Fuentes as an “abuse of power.” Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Clerk, Anna Valencia and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin also signed it.

thetriibe.com

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 3d

It feels like floor level standards to support your colleague as they demand their civil liberties be protected. All Ald. Fuentes did was ask for a warrant when federal agents were arresting a man.

Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 3d

Pro-ICE Alders? Pro attacks on Govt official Alders?
“Alder Mitchell (7th), Beale (9th), Quinn (13th), Ray Lopez (15th), Coleman (16th), O’Shea (19th), Tabares (23rd), Scott (24th), Sposato (38th), Napolitano (41st),Reilly (42nd), Gardiner (45th), Silverstein (50th)”
thetriibe.com/2025/10/so-a...

So, about that letter of support for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes: 13 alderpeople didn’t sign it • The TRiiBE

The letter describes what the agents did to Fuentes as an “abuse of power.” Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Clerk, Anna Valencia and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin also signed it.

thetriibe.com

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