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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 1h

“This is a movement…This is an achievement of a whole society…I am just one person.”

The beautiful humility of Venezuelan pro-democracy leader, Maria Corina Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 8h

Folks could do this in Chicago, but it would make more sense to show up dressed as food there.

Man in a hot dog Halloween custume. The photo has been embellished with some bright green squiggles, to mimic the unnatural color of Chicago Dog relish.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 9h

Phase 1: Chainsaws
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit

a group of gnomes are standing in a line with one wearing a red shirt

Alt: a group of underpants gnomes from the show "South Park" are standing in a line and waving.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 9h

That's it! Jeffries can just change his name to :Jeffries:Hakeem:Sui Juris: then he can just make up his own rules. Easy easy!

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 14h

Donald Trump is not a king — and his administration is not above the law.

Today, the court confirmed what we all know: there is no credible evidence of a rebellion in the state of Illinois.

And no place for the National Guard in the streets of American cities like Chicago.

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 12h

www.scientificamerican.com/article/rfk-...

RFK, Jr., Cites ‘Truly Appalling’ Studies to Tie Autism to Circumcision and Tylenol

Studies suggesting circumcision rates are linked with autism are “riddled with flaws”

www.scientificamerican.com

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 12h

Not really. One is just less embarrassing.

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 15h

As we wait for Judge April Perry to rule, here's my full story from this morning's extraordinary hearing, for @wttw.bsky.social:

Federal Judge Appears Skeptical of Reasoning Behind National Guard Deployment in Illinois During Ongoing Hearing

Lawyers for the Department of Justice told U.S. District Court Judge April Perry the president deployed the National Guard because “levels of violence against federal law enforcement executing their l...

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 13h

At least least it's not Argentinian Meme Coins?

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 13h

I think Johnson is afraid, that MTG isn't the only one who would rather renew the ACA subsidies. If he brings them back to start working again, he could lose this fight.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 13h

I don't have a pug, but I do have a dog who has very strong opinions about some very specific things. He points his face at me and I know we're going to have words.

Eunice from "Mama's Family", played by Carol Burnett.
Floral dress, string of pearls, and an absolutely withering stare of anger.

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CollinCountyDems @collincountydems.bsky.social · 18h

This is terrifying!

ICE breaks into this woman’s car in the pick-up line at West Loop Elementary school in Chicago and detains her before she can pick her kids up from school. (They were eventually let go after showing their documents)

This is Trump’s America.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 19h

NEW: A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order barring Chicago-area fed agents from several violent actions they’ve taken against journalists, activists and “religious practitioners” protesting ICE — including Rev. Black, a plaintiff in the case. www.courtlistener.com/docket/71559...

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Veronica McDonald @veronicamcdonald.bsky.social · 19h

We may roll our eyes at people in costumes confronting the troops but the troops will look real stupid firing upon/beating up twerking frogs:

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 5d

wizard frog is insane

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 19h

U.S. District Judge April Perry is now questioning Christopher Wells, lawyer for the state of Illinois, about the deployment of the National Guard.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 19h

After roughly 90 minutes, Perry is done questioning Hamilton.

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 19h

Perry: "I agree with you about the seriousness of threats, generally, across the United States right now. I don't think there's a single public servant, really, who is not being subject to threats.

"Mine started about 10 minutes after I got this case."

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 21h

Lots of relevant amendments here. We just usually ignore the 3rd, joking that it's obsolete.

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Jeff Gill @knapsack77.bsky.social · 23h

This guy... may he serve long & well. Getting off to a very good start, indeed.
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Dilexi Te

Pope Leo – Dilexi Te

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 23h

I first thought "people are just so unhinged these days."

Then I read what the Cromaine Library board president suggested. It's no wonder people are angry.

Anna Clark @annaleighclark.bsky.social · 23h

"The Livingston County Sheriff's Office reported an increase in requests for deputies to appear at community meetings. ...

"'Some of them frankly have gotten to the point where we're there every meeting just because of the rift between the public and the particular board,'" said the sheriff.

Michigan library hires private security for upcoming board meeting after series of contentious meetings

Following discussions of controversial policies, the Cromaine District Library in Livingston County, Michigan, decided to hire private security at its next board meeting this month.

www.cbsnews.com

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 23h

Another Grand Jury no-bill!

(Are there records kept on these? How many failures to indict are normal in a year?)

Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 1d

A federal grand jury has refused to indict a Chicago couple arrested during a violent protest outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview last month, a rare move that prompted prosecutors to abruptly drop the case.

Charges dropped against couple in Broadview immigration protest after federal grand jury refuses to indict

A federal grand jury has refused to indict a Chicago couple arrested during a violent protest outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview last month, a rare move that…

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 1d

Is this the head of the Antifa? If I am to believe their TikTok handle, they just might be.

Mike Maguire @mike-m1967.bsky.social · 1d

The absolute horror, send in the air force Pam.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 1d

ICE/DHS making the 3rd Amendment relevant again!

Video: ICE agents clash with Forest Park cemetery workers attempting to help man in Des Plaines Rive

YouTube video by WGN News

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 1d

I might need one. 😂

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The Octopus Gallery @octopusgallery.bsky.social · 1d

Good news for sewists: the paper pattern company feared lost to bankruptcy has been saved as an independent company.

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Sewing Patterns Rise from DGA Bankruptcy Ashes - Craft Industry Alliance

The “Big 4” sewing patterns are saved. Simplicity, McCall’s, Vogue & Butterick get new life under Rubelmann Capital.

craftindustryalliance.org

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 1d

So the only acceptable response is atheism? I can't promise that.

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