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Oak Park Nerd @oakparknerd.bsky.social · 7h

Names that initially came up included “the liberal-donation processor ActBlue; megadonor George Soros; the anti-Trump organizing group Indivisible; a variety of pro-immigration and Know Your Rights organizations; and the anti-war group CodePink.” www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

'They Need to Suffer': Inside Trump's War on Dissent

Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, and the rest of the administration are waging a furious crackdown on dissent following Charlie Kirk's assassination.

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Kriszta Satori @fulelo.bsky.social · 15h

#BBCNews - Qatar to build air force facility in Idaho, US says
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US says Qatar to build air force facility in Idaho

The facility in Idaho will be used to train Qatari pilots to fly F-15 fighter jets, the US defence secretary says.

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Derek Eder @derekeder.com · 2d

On Oct 3, I went to the Broadview ICE facility and saw unprovoked violence by Federal agents

ICE is a violent, untrained, unidentified and unaccountable agency sent by a tyrannical administration to terrorize and silence us

Tell them to leave and never come back

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The presence of ICE in Illinois destroys our peace

On October 3rd, I attended the protest outside the Broadview ICE facility, and witnessed firsthand unprovoked violence by Federal agents. It was at this time that Oak Park Township Trustee Juan Muñoz,...

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Oak Park Nerd @oakparknerd.bsky.social · 15h

Trump’s Emergency Motion for Stay of order preventing deployment of National Guard in Illinois, brought in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Includes record on appeal and transcript of 10/9 hearing (p. 303 or A273). cst.brightspotcdn.com/0d/8f/b5ed60...

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Oak Park Nerd @oakparknerd.bsky.social · 19h

Judge Perry’s full opinion in Illinois v. Trump, prohibiting the National Guard from coming to IL. “And yet, not even the Founding Father most ardently in favor of a strong federal government believed that one state’s militia could be sent to another state for the purposes of political retribution…”

Big Cases Bot @bigcases.bots.law · 22h

New filing: "Illinois v. Trump (national guard deployment)"
Doc #70: memorandum opinion and order

Download PDF | View Full Case

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Chicago News @chicago.thesocial.news · 21h

Durbin, Duckworth denied access to Broadview ICE facility amid legal disputes

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Durbin, Duckworth denied access to Broadview ICE facility amid legal disputes

On Friday, Illinois Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth visited the area outside the Broadview facility.

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Oak Park Nerd @oakparknerd.bsky.social · 1d

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WGN-TV producer detained during ICE enforcement action in Lincoln Square

A WGN-TV video editor and producer was roughly detained by two Border Patrol agents on Friday morning during a highly visible rush hour enforcement action in Lincoln Square.

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West Cook Connected @wcookconnected.bsky.social · 1d

Oak Park native accused of assaulting Border Patrol Chief Bovino appears in court

Oak Park native accused of assaulting Border Patrol Chief Bovino appears in court - Wednesday Journal

An Oak Park native accused of assaulting U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino appeared in federal court for a hearing Thursday.

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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 1d

Average Household Spending on Wine in Chicago, IL (2022)

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Buck Quivas @buckquivas.bsky.social · 1d

Hmm… love the map but feel the River Forest & Oak Park crowds should all be higher.

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Elizabeth @lexnonquaeritquem.bsky.social · 1d

Oak Park, IL (bordering the west side of Chicago).

#showmeyourhellhole #chicago #oakpark

House decorated with floating lanterns for Halloween.

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B.J. L-R @westtowns-urbanist.bsky.social · 1d

It’s still there, rare Oak Park sunrise edition

Downtown Chicago skyline including Sears Tower within a vibrant orange sunrise beneath red clouds with Metra tracks converging on the skyline and an approaching Green Line train at right

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Oak Park Nerd @oakparknerd.bsky.social · 1d

Except for minor things like the Constitution…

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "This hate America rally that they have coming up for October 18? The antifa crowd, the pro-Hamas crowd, and the Marxists, they're all gonna gather on the Mall. It is an outrageous gathering for outrageous purposes ... all this has gotta come to an end."

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

Read the indictment returned against New York AG Letitia James, via @lawfaremedia.org:

www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

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Oak Park Nerd @oakparknerd.bsky.social · 1d

A Republican gets it! “Mr. Stitt on Thursday said, ‘We believe in the federalist system — that’s states’ rights,’ adding, ‘Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration.’” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

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Oak Park Nerd @oakparknerd.bsky.social · 1d

Third Broadview-related ruling of 10/9 —collect them all! The women have ruled:
(1) Judge Perry: no National Guard.
(2) Judge Ellis: no unidentified feds or riot-control weapons.
(3) Judge Hunt: no fence.

John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 1d

ICE illegally constructed a fence blocking a public street in Broadview. It must be removed immediately, as per a judge's order. news.wttw.com/2025/10/10/f...

Federal Judge Orders ICE to Take Down ‘Illegal’ Fence at Broadview Facility

A federal judge has ordered U.S. immigration officials to remove an 8-foot fence around a suburban processing center after local officials said it endangered residents by preventing the fire departmen...

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Oak Park Nerd @oakparknerd.bsky.social · 1d

“Preckwinkle has signed on with the Cook County Public Defender’s office and a coalition of legal aid groups in a petition asking Evans to prohibit federal law enforcement officers from making civil arrests at county courthouses without a judicial warrant.” chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Preckwinkle calls on chief judge to ban ICE arrests at Cook County courthouses

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined a petition filed last week by the Cook County Public Defender's office and legal aid groups asking Chief Judge Timothy Evans to prohibit immigration...

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Oak Park Nerd @oakparknerd.bsky.social · 1d

In Oregon, 2 of the 3 judges on the appellate panel are Trump appointees. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Courts split on National Guard: Blocked in Illinois, likely permitted in Oregon

At dueling court hearings, lawyers for the Trump administration defended the deployment of troops in two cities.

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Oak Park Nerd @oakparknerd.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s Notice of Appeal in Illinois v. Trump case removing the National Guard. www.politico.com/f/?id=000001...

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Oak Park Nerd @oakparknerd.bsky.social · 1d

Hope the departing National Guard make time for some sightseeing. “This week's major events and accolades make it hard to reconcile that a city described by Trump as a ‘hellhole’ or a ‘war zone’ can safely and freely attract massive amounts of people.” www.axios.com/local/chicag...

Chicago Marathon looks to defy Trump's "hellhole" narrative

The marathon, plus the Cubs playoff crowds, counter claims that Chicago is unsafe and unstable.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Sometimes we need a moment, but if you tune out completely, they win. Fascism doesn’t need your support, just your silence.

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Sarah's Inn @sarahsinn.bsky.social · 2d

Join us on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Oak Park Country Club for an evening filled with connection, inspiration, and a little 80s flair.

🎟️ Don’t miss out—get your tickets today and celebrate this milestone with us!
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Stand Tall 2025: 45th Anniversary Celebration

By Sarah's Inn

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Oak Park Nerd @oakparknerd.bsky.social · 1d

Temporary restraining order in Illinois v. Trump case stopping National Guard. www.courtlistener.com/docket/71559...

temporary restraining order – #67 in State of Illinois v. Trump (N.D. Ill., 1:25-cv-12174) – CourtListener.com

TEMPORARY Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable April M. Perry on 10/9/2025. Mailed notice. (jcc,)

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

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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