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Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth @leniann.bsky.social · 4h

Please do not post videos of people being abducted by ICE if their faces are not blurred. Connect with your community defense networks. Here on the northside plug into One Northside where school zones are a top priority

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Lakeshore Drive Slut @shredded-teat.bsky.social · 1h

they are literally getting violent at people because traffic exists

Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth @leniann.bsky.social · 1h

This brown skinned landscaper was minding his business on a job in Edgewater when 3 masked ICE thugs took him away. Then on leaving the 3 reportedly got out of their car, turned their guns on a woman and tried to get into her car for apparently driving too close searching for parking near her home

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COMMUNITY SAFETY ALERT
ALERTA DE SEGURIDAD COMUNITARIA
OCTOBER 10, 2025
This morning at approximately 9:30am ICE detained at least one person near Sheridan and Catalpa. Please be aware. Call 855-435-7693 to report sightings or for support if someone you know is detained. Also report any sightings
to my office 773-784-5277.
Esta mañana, aproximadamente a las 9:30, ICE detuvo a una persona cerca de Sheridan y Catalpa. Por favor, estén atentos. Llamen al 855-435-7693 para informar de observaciones de agentes federales o para pedir ayuda si alguien que conocen ha sido detenido.
También informen de los avistamientos a mi oficina, al 773-784-5277.

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 6h

ICE continues its relentless assault on Chicago street vendors. Rapid response teams in Pilsen and Little Village confirmed a street vendor was taken on Cermak and Troy and also on Damen and Cermak. These are on two major Latine commercial corridors.

Confirmed sighting in little village

Today October 10, 2025 at 10:55am we were able to confirm that ICE kidnapped a street vendor on Cermak and Troy in front of the laundry mat. Another street vendor was taken on Damen and Cermak in Pilsen. If you have any more information please call 855-435-7693 or to report any unusual or suspicious activity. Our community is safest when we are informed and organized.

Description of vehicles: a black GMC Denali suv and Tahoe

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 7h

That's two Chicago journalists feds have arrested (that I know of) in the last few weeks.

We're less than 24 hours out from federal judge Sara Ellis entering a restraining order that was supposed to protect journalists, among others, from abuse by federal agents.

Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 8h

I'm at the scene where ICE abducted multiple people from Lincoln and Foster this morning.

A WGN producer was among the people taken, allegedly because she was among a group of bystanders who tried to intervene. ICE agents hit this car while making their getaway.

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 1d

NEW: L.A. Times journalists just voted to authorize the newsroom’s first open-ended strike.

Eighty-five percent of the @latguild.bsky.social voted to support the strike. Just over 200 workers — 98% of members — took part in the historic vote.

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 1d

Was a mistake to drop the "weird" attack

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol

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Stephanie Lulay @slulay2.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: Today, a judge banned federal agents from using riot control weapons against reporters in Chicago.

It comes after 4 of our journalists were tear-gassed and shot w/ pepper-spray bullets and our nonprofit newsroom @blockclubchi.bsky.social and others sued.

This judgement protects us all:

Judge Rules Feds Can't Pepper-Spray, Tear-Gas Journalists After Block Club Chicago And Others Sue

Block Club and news organizations sued the federal government for its actions against journalists outside the Broadview ICE detention facility. Four of our journalists have been shot with pepper-spray...

blockclubchicago.org

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 2d

The Speaker of the House has firm views that Bad Bunny is a terrible pick for singing at the Super Bowl, but hasn't had time to watch the President's speech to our military leadership or form an opinion whether furloughed federal workers should be paid or Illinois' governor should be thrown in jail.

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Cory Brown @localmustard.bsky.social · 2d

I don't acknowledge any Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that hasn't enshrined Heavy D. #newjacktober

www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2fS...

Heavy D & The Boyz - Somebody For Me

YouTube video by HeavyDAndTheBoyzVEVO

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Cory Brown @localmustard.bsky.social · 2d

Spotted out and about in Chicago.

A teal sticker on a black pole that says “Release the Epstein Files” with little illustrated silver broken hearts as accents.

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Cory Brown @localmustard.bsky.social · 2d

they are such little wimpering weenies

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Q: Do you agree that the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois should be in prison?

MIKE JOHNSON: Should they be in prison? I'm not the attorney general. I'm not following the day to day on that

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Cursed Macramé Owl @danielsohn.bsky.social · 2d

A decent society was just a handshake agreement and conservatives decided to spit in all our faces. We can't legislate our way out of this

Micah @rincewind.run · 2d

that donald trump was allowed to become president again after J6 is something we may never recover from as a nation

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

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whet moser @whetmoser.com · 3d

cringe bro

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 3d

Bari Weiss introduced herself to CBS News staff today on the network's 9AM call, saying she wants to "win," which requires restoring trust to CBS. She also said she was excited for staff to get to know the Free Press, and ended her remarks by saying: "Let's do the fucking news."

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 4d

They tried to kill this woman because she annoyed them and they are charging because she lived. Her being alive is an assault on them.

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 4d

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 Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 4d

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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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

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. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Cory Brown @localmustard.bsky.social · 4d

New Jack-river rolls on. This week is Certified Bangers Week

youtu.be/rZpr4qQzeI0?...

Bobby Brown - On Our Own (Official Video)

YouTube video by Bobby Brown

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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 4d

how do you get stabbed in Indianapolis on your night off

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Jessica Luther @jessicawluther.com · 4d

Weiss isn’t a journalist. The FP clearly has a conservative viewpoint. Ellison is simply lying about why he bought the FP and put CBS News in Weiss’ hands. We do not have to take any of this at face value since we all have our own eyes and brains and the ability to evaluate what’s in front of us.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING— David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, just sent out this email to Paramount employees re: The Free Press acquisition/Bari Weiss. Says she has passion for "rigorous, fact-based reporting & a relentless commitment to amplifying voices from all corners of the spectrum."

Text shared w me:

Dear Team Paramount:

I think we can all agree that the temperature of our nation's social discourse feels higher than ever. Too often, the space once reserved for thoughtful dialogue has been consumed by partisan division and hostile disputes. If we are to move forward, we must find our way back to the ideals that shaped both our country and civilization itself: open exchange of ideas, vigorous yet respectful debate, and a genuine regard for the beliefs and traditions of others.

This challenge extends to the media. While it was founded with the mission of informing the public and fostering discussion on the issues of the day, too often it has become a platform that amplifies the very partisanship tearing our society apart. George Washington warned that the primary danger in politics is partisanship. Today, that danger extends far beyond politics - threatening the fabric of our communities. When we reduce every issue to "us vs. them" or "my way vs. the wrong way," we close ourselves off from listening, learning, and ultimately growing, both as individuals and as a society.

I don't pretend to have a solution to this challenge. But I do believe we each have a responsibility to do our part. At Paramount, we have both a unique opportunity and an obligation as stewards of one of the most iconic and respected news organizations in the world. We are challenging ourselves to do better - recognizing that we have the ability to reach a broad audience and demonstrate constructive, respectful, and bipartisan dialogue in our own work.
Our mission is clear: to ensure that this global platform remains a place where people can seek the truth, gain understanding, and engage with the facts. That is our purpose.

With this in mind, I am excited to share that The Free Press is joining our Company. Since its launch just five years ago, The Free Press, under cofounder Bari Weiss' leadership,

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Patrick Cosmos @veryimportant.lawyer · 4d

it's crazy she calls her staff "Jeanketeers" in this letter

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 4d

In her first email to staff as CBS News' editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss said she stands for the "same core journalistic values" as they do before urging them to use their journalism to hold "both American political parties to equal scrutiny."

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

New chief editor Bari Weiss wants CBS News to hold both parties ‘to equal scrutiny’

‘Journalism that holds both American political parties to equal scrutiny,’ Bari Weiss wrote in her first email to staff as CBS News’ top editor, sharing her ‘core journalistic values.’

www.independent.co.uk

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Simon Owens @simonowens.bsky.social · 4d

Absolutely amazing how many fitness influencers on steroids give prescriptive advice on how people can look like them without mentioning the steroids. It’s like a baking influencer teaching you how to make a cake without ever mentioning the flour.

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Cory Brown @localmustard.bsky.social · 4d

SO MANY. There's a ton of dudes on gear out there and it's crazy.

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AndreaaaHHhHHHHh!! Grimes @andreagrimes.com · 4d

i don't want to hear a single solitary boo about bari weiss's CBS news takeover from anybody still publishing on substack

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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · 4d

How to leave Substack in 10 easy steps

open.substack.com/pub/lexroman...

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Cory Brown @localmustard.bsky.social · 4d

If I ever meet the guy who decided to mix Out of Stock items with In Stock items in online stores I'm gonna beat his ass like the Achewood gang beat that dude who invented Comic Sans.

Cory Brown @localmustard.bsky.social · 4d

The sun ages the shit out of you. Wear sunscreen, wear a hat.

One of the best compliments I've ever received was my dermatologist asking, "You don't play golf, do you?"

He said so many guys my age are sun ravaged.

essencesimmone.blacksky.app @essencesimmone.blacksky.app · 7d

Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?

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