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H Kapp-Klote

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H Kapp-Klote @hkappklote.bsky.social · Apr 25

Illinois handled 25% of ALL out-of-state abortions last year.

That’s 35,000+ people crossing state lines just to get care.

The Chicago Abortion Fund fielded 16,000+ calls and no one was turned away.

That's holding the line.

Nearly 25% of All Out-of-State Abortions Took Place in Illinois Last Year: Study

About 35,000 out-of-state patients traveled to Illinois for an abortion last year, accounting for 39% of all abortions provided in the state, according to a recent study.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 17h

As y'all have probably heard, there has been a lot of ICE activity on the North Side of Chicago today. At least four people were kidnapped by ICE in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Folks mobilized throughout the day to do ICE Watch and Rapid Response work.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 15h

🚨 CAMPAIGN STREAM TONIGHT 🚨

I’m not sick anymore! And I’m going live with @denims.bsky.social in 45 min.

(Also I’m knitting another hat for one of our viewers tonight ☺️)

See ya on YouTube and Twitch at 7 CT!

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Tiffany W @tiffany.thetriibe.com · 13h

830p feels like 11p in these times

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Chi Urbanist @chiurbanist.bsky.social · 12h

A lion does not concern itself with the opinion of downstate

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 21h

A man was just abducted by ICE on Clark and Lunt, feet away from our campaign office.

Now our community is showing up and patrolling for ICE. Join us by getting involved in Protect RP: www.facebook.com/share/1DQqPQ...

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H Kapp-Klote @hkappklote.bsky.social · 16h

It does matter, maybe more than usual, what Fox News is saying to manufactures chaos in Chicago right now.

And if we don't address it, the Right will.

H Kapp-Klote @hkappklote.bsky.social · 23h

And it does matter, maybe more than usual, what Fox News is saying to manufactures chaos right now.

And if we don't address it, the right will.

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H Kapp-Klote @hkappklote.bsky.social · 23h

Chicago’s organizers are protecting their neighbors, building rapid response, and it's FUCKED. UP.

But as we descend into manufactured consent for fascism, there is still a fight over who defines reality.

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H Kapp-Klote @hkappklote.bsky.social · 23h

Donald Trump sent the Texas National Guard here to “help clean it up.”
It's a test run for martial law (duh)

What the Right Says About Chicago Right Now and WHY

Donald Trump just sent the Texas National Guard here to “help clean it up.” It's a test run for martial law (duh) Chicago’s organizers are doing what the state won’t: protecting their neighbors,…

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H Kapp-Klote @hkappklote.bsky.social · 1d

They'll stick to their narrative no matter what -- and I know so many people are doing everything they can on the ground + facing truly vile things on the ground.

But still I think it matters that right now that they're losing control.

This shit is not hopeless.

More above.

H Kapp-Klote @hkappklote.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago really could be the place where they lose control of their chaos and psin.

And if they weren’t worried about it, they wouldn’t have to lie this much anymore.

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H Kapp-Klote @hkappklote.bsky.social · 1d

“who cares what Fox says?"

usually, not me. But yesterday ICE commander Greg Bovino was on Sean Hannity making up the same frame they love to use. And it didn't hit, even the same WELL WORN racist talking points they've been using since before I was born.

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H Kapp-Klote @hkappklote.bsky.social · 1d

Tim this is too smart :/

H Kapp-Klote @hkappklote.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Chicago's Martial Law Week!!!!

ITS ALL HAPPENING

READ IT HERE:
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🚨 Chicago's Martial Law Week

Chicago 312: Federal troops, ICE in vans, fascist optics — all while Chicago continues budget season.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 4d

Pretty clear Stephen Miller, Noem, Hegseth and Trump are trying to provoke a Civil War at this point. What's interesting is they want to do it now, because even though they're unpopular, they seem to believe this is the most popular they'll be ever again. We can't let them win.

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 4d

This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Jerry Boyle @jecboyle.bsky.social · 2d

The slogan on the bottom is from the title of an upcoming book from a friend.

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Vicky ACAB @vickyacab.bsky.social · 2d

I know there's a lot to keep up with but someone has ALREADY been killed by ICE in Chicago, its not a theoretical question, and folks are dying in ICE detention and being disappeared constantly, when you say "someone's gonna get killed" youre actually washing the blood from their hands 😘✌️

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 2d

Thank you to everyone who's donated/subscribed to us in recent weeks. We are so behind on emails, newsletter, thank yous, DMs etc but it's all appreciated. We just bought three full face respirators* so we can assure you it goes to good use

*Things are very normal

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 2d

SW Side organizers are demanding a Back of the Yards property owner "kick ICE out" of its parking lot. blockclubchi.co/3WtL7sk

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Aaron Cynic @aaroncynic.bsky.social · 1d

There are at least three protest actions scheduled today in the Chicagoland area. Two in the Loop, and one in the suburb of Broadview at the ICE detention facility. (Instagram link for BV since I don't have a flyer)

Broadview: www.instagram.com/reel/DPhIdFP...

A photo of a flyer for a protest in Chicago. It's a white background at the top, and a partially transparent image of solidarity fists and signs. Fron the top it reads:

Government shutdown emergency rally: stand with federal workers. Wednesday, 10.8.25 at 12pm. Federal Plaza 230 S Dearborn St, Chicago.

Below that are logos for 10 unions. They are (left to right, top to bottom): AFGE, FUN Chicago, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, NTEU, AFGE Local 704, SEIU HCII, National Association of Letter Carriers, APWU, IFPTE Local 777, Chicaog Federation of Labor

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

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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H Kapp-Klote @hkappklote.bsky.social · 1d

What I'm picturing
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H Kapp-Klote @hkappklote.bsky.social · 1d

You know, it's mostly vile hateful fascism but every now and again Miller says something that really makes me want to live in HIS world

Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 3d

Stephen Miller: "ICE officers have to street battle against Antifa, hand to hand combat every night."

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

Another protester's case dismissed:

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 1d

Case dismissed without prejudice. Conditions of release vacated.

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H Kapp-Klote @hkappklote.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago: Who is Greg Bovino, and more importantly, Who Cares?

A quick review of how Fox News is melting down and why it really matters, especially right now...