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Lucius Fox In The Box @carnegro.bsky.social · 20h

Pope Leo is spitting.

www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...

Leo questioned a world where the wealth of the elite grows
"exponentially" while many "millions of people die of hunger or survive in conditions unfit for human beings." He also criticized "ideologies that defend the absolute autonomy of the marketplace and financial speculation,"
with false promises "that a free-market economy will automatically solve the problem of poverty."

Leo described a "new tyranny," which shuns any kind of oversight and where the economy is structured "in such a way that sacrifices are demanded of the masses in order to serve the needs of the powerful." The poor, he wrote, are only allowed "drops that trickle down."

The pope openly challenged "prosperity theology" and called Christians to the practice of giving charity. "It will not solve the problem of world poverty, yet it must still be carried out, with intelligence, diligence and social responsibility," he wrote.

Popular movements that challenge "the empire of money," invite people to take on the cause to combat poverty alongside the poor, instead of on their behalf, and "make history," the pope said. It our duty, Leo said, to "make their voices heard, albeit in different ways, in order to point out and denounce such structural issues, even at the cost of appearing foolish or naïve."

Michele @geauxwithmichele.com · 2d

Awww yes, interesting photo choice for Assessor Williams who was not a school child in 1985-1990s era New Orleans when this picture was taken. He was an adult in city government in that time period. www.theguardian.com/culture/gall...

Main image: After School from the Eyes of Desire series, between 1985 and 1990. Photograph: Harold F. Baquet/Courtesy of The Historic New Orleans Collection, gift of Harold F. Baquet & Cheron

Campaign ad for Errol Williams about how he grew up in St Bernard but a picture of 1985-1990 era school children at the Desire. Erroll was in city government as an adult in 1985, he is not in this picture.

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Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 3d

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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 3d

HAPPENING NOW — This morning, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order establishing “ICE-free zones.”

“That means that city property and unwilling private businesses will no longer serve as grounds for these raids,” Johnson said to applause.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/mayo...

Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order establishing ‘ICE-free zones’ • The TRiiBE

Johnson is calling for a full investigation into “all of the brutality” that federal agents have conducted this past week.

thetriibe.com

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Casius for Nola @casiusfornola.bsky.social · 4d

Wow- we suddenly all know so much more about property taxes in New Orleans and the assessor’s role! Let’s vote for more of this please — Casius Pealer #11 ! Election Day is this Saturday October 11th.

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Michele @geauxwithmichele.com · 4d

I love his Instagram videos. He's so enthusiastic!

Michele @geauxwithmichele.com · 5d

Being able to hear Gretna Fest from my porch is kinda nice actually.

Michele @geauxwithmichele.com · 5d

Who is the manager I need to talk to for getting another early voting location or three?

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 6d

BREAKING: A federal judge finds that there is evidence Kilmar Abrego was VINDICTIVELY PROSECUTED. The judge GRANTS Abrego's motion for discovery and a hearing, and the government must now PROVE it did not vindictively prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 6d

My husband was detained by ICE today

Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away

I have had zero contact or updates since

#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov

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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.bsky.social · 6d

The repeal of the ACA is going to destroy healthcare. Prior to its passage people would get divorced to avoid the government seizing their assets for their healthcare.

People used to cede custody of kids to relatives so they could have healthcare.

You could be denied CHEMO b/c you had acne at 16

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 7d

Sanders: I am not a great fan of the affordable care act. I believe in medicare for all. I think that health care is a human right, but I will be damned if I'm going to see people in Vermont and around this country see a doubling in their premiums.

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NRDC @nrdc.org · 7d

When polluting industries move in right next door and directly put people’s lives at risk, we have to call for environmental justice because everyone has the right to clean air, clean water, and a healthy community. 🧵👇

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Amy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen.bsky.social · 6d

Arriving in a Blackhawk helicopter and more, ICE raids an apartment building in Chicago.

"It was scary, because I had never had a gun in my face," said one resident.

"We're under siege. We're being invaded by our own military."

abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...

Citizen app video captured the chaotic scene, and neighbors say there were dozens of ICE agents.

"As I got to my unit to stick my key in the door, I was grabbed by an officer. And, I said, 'What's going on? What's going on?' He never actually told me. He said I was being detained.," said Alicia Brooks.

Neighbors like Eboni Watson say they ducked for cover as they heard several flash bangs.

"They was terrified. The kids was crying. People was screaming. They looked very distraught. I was out there crying when I seen the little girl come around the corner, because they was bringing the kids down, too, had them zip tied to each other," Watson said. "That's all I kept asking. What is the morality? Where's the human? One of them literally laughed. He was standing right here. He said, 'f*** them kids.'"

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🇬🇹 ⚜️ @saraodette.bsky.social · 6d

If you want to fuck off next weekend go early vote this weekend. Today or tomorrow! If not get your ass up early and do it the 11th.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 7d

ICE is running around Chicago harassing people for not being white.

Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace.

That’s not making America great again.

South Shore Residents Return To Ransacked Apartments After ICE Raid: 'It Looks Like Hell'

A "now renting" sign outside touts granite countertops. Inside, residents are trying to make sense of the raid that made their already neglected building even worse.

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Michele @geauxwithmichele.com · 7d

Mailer about how JP Morrell takes Entergy campaign contributions and your bills keep going up.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

Tim Walz: "We're in a massive misinformation campaign. The president himself tweeting out AI videos of fake news reports on healthcare. This is really dangerous. I cannot express to you the concern and absolutely bafflement and fear of our European allies asking me, 'Is this stuff really going on?'"

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Michele @geauxwithmichele.com · 7d

For what? For why?

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Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social · 8d

❗ ABJECT CRUELTY & DEPRAVITY. In Chicago's South Shore, federal agents went after Black Americans--US citizens--& Venezuelan families. They dragged a 67 y/o American man outside, leaving him ziptied for hours. They dragged out Venezuelan families, some unclothed, separating parents & kids. @wbez.org

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

www.wbez.org

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 7d

We need a bigger national spotlight on this building raid, fam. Agents dropped from helicopters onto the roof. Citizens and non-citizens alike were dragged from their homes in the night. People who weren't kidnapped during the raid had their belongings seized after the fact. This is madness.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 7d

"Jones, 27, is among the residents left at 7500 S. South Shore Drive who are trying to piece together what remains after an early morning, high-powered federal immigration raid led to the arrests of dozens of their neighbors at their South Shore apartment building."

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

Tim Walz: "My god, we've got the White House threatening investigations and jail time because an escalator stopped? Walk up the damn stairs!"

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 7d

Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House.

This government shutdown is on them.

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Michele @geauxwithmichele.com · 7d

I think so. Historically speaking (2016 - now) early voting is 25 - 33% of the total vote.

Michele @geauxwithmichele.com · 7d

We hit a low 2023 AG/Treasurer/SOS run off at 41k (16% turnout). The No on All campaign (presidential election aside) turned the corner towards increased voting with 82k (31% turnout). The Oct 2017 mayoral race (Cantrell/ Charbonet) was 32%. Municipal is usually 30s, Statewide mid40s, President 60s.

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Michele @geauxwithmichele.com · 7d

I think we're going to hit 40k early voting to match 2019 Governor race. I was estimating 91k total votes but I think I'm going to be off by 30k.

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New Orleans Democratic Socialists of America @neworleansdsa.bsky.social · 8d

DSA Voter Guide has launched! Enjoy, and share with your friends. wordpress.dsaneworleans.org/voter-guides...

Join New Orleans DSA if you want to help us write the next one, and sign up for our weekly newsletter, Solidarity Means Action. www.dsaneworleans.org/join/

DSA New Orleans - New Orleans DSA Fall 2025 Voter Guide

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