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· Aug 20
We focused on the rapid proliferation of license plate readers and adoption of real-time crime center systems, but police spent loads on other tech.
For instance, police in Oak Brook, Countryside, North Riverside, and Willowbrook bought handheld & vehicle-mounted StarChase GPS launchers.
For instance, police in Oak Brook, Countryside, North Riverside, and Willowbrook bought handheld & vehicle-mounted StarChase GPS launchers.
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NEW — Trump has signed an executive order "designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemical as weapons of mass destruction (WMD)." www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
As a reminder, The Handbasket had the scoop that this was coming back in MARCH:
As a reminder, The Handbasket had the scoop that this was coming back in MARCH:
Trump to declare 'illicit' fentanyl 'Weapon of Mass Destruction,' per draft EO
A copy of the draft was obtained and reviewed by The Handbasket.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
NEW — Trump has signed an executive order "designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemical as weapons of mass destruction (WMD)." www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
As a reminder, The Handbasket had the scoop that this was coming back in MARCH:
As a reminder, The Handbasket had the scoop that this was coming back in MARCH:
A great look at another failure by "law enforcement" to comply with transparency laws, and the lack of consequences when they do so.
![“One of the big concerns that I have is what this growing mapping of the world, as done by our law enforcement officers, is actually going to be used for and where that [data] is going to end up,” Lipton says. “Regularly, they tell us to trust them when they acquire these tools, and it’s difficult to do that when they violate the laws that are already on the books.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:htqlqkynhupi6fw4c7x26qti/bafkreicploym3rwh2pqiin55k4vevb4hvkdqcej3xrm3r4gonoccuii2u4@jpeg)
December 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A great look at another failure by "law enforcement" to comply with transparency laws, and the lack of consequences when they do so.
I finally got an answer back from CPD on Carlos Baker’s status. He’s the cop who fatally shot his partner, allegedly shortly after she ended their relationship.
“Officer Baker is on Active Status, assigned to the 6th District and Detailed to Unit 376.”
376 is the Alternate Response Section.
“Officer Baker is on Active Status, assigned to the 6th District and Detailed to Unit 376.”
376 is the Alternate Response Section.
So: a walking embodiment of ACAB who, even by pro-cop standards, should never have made it past probation and at best killed someone by incompetence and will cost the city milliions is technically still employed and no coverage I've found says if he's getting paid or not.
Not fired, just relieved of his police powers. It could take years to actually fire him.
December 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I finally got an answer back from CPD on Carlos Baker’s status. He’s the cop who fatally shot his partner, allegedly shortly after she ended their relationship.
“Officer Baker is on Active Status, assigned to the 6th District and Detailed to Unit 376.”
376 is the Alternate Response Section.
“Officer Baker is on Active Status, assigned to the 6th District and Detailed to Unit 376.”
376 is the Alternate Response Section.
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Yes. I wrote about one of those cases of alleged "ISIS plots". Watching FBI interrogation footage (that is, fwiw, withheld from the public and press) was definitely an enlightening experience.
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Yes. I wrote about one of those cases of alleged "ISIS plots". Watching FBI interrogation footage (that is, fwiw, withheld from the public and press) was definitely an enlightening experience.
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
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This is honestly so cool and nice. We are gobsmacked by all the community support we've received this year.
Thank you @dansinker.com!
Thank you @dansinker.com!
Raven and Steve, the two person shop behind @unraveledpress.com literally got shot at and arrested for covering the ICE and US Border Patrol onslaught on Chicago. It did not slow down their efforts to expose the abuses of the feds and stand up for communities across Chicago. Thank you for the work.
December 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
This is honestly so cool and nice. We are gobsmacked by all the community support we've received this year.
Thank you @dansinker.com!
Thank you @dansinker.com!
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The courts rules in favor of pretrial detention.
Judge Holleb Hotaling wishes Uribe luck before he's led away.
Judge Holleb Hotaling wishes Uribe luck before he's led away.
December 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The courts rules in favor of pretrial detention.
Judge Holleb Hotaling wishes Uribe luck before he's led away.
Judge Holleb Hotaling wishes Uribe luck before he's led away.
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"Here, there are at least 4 victims... obviouly those people would potentially be in danger if I released the defendant," Holleb Hotaling says.
December 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"Here, there are at least 4 victims... obviouly those people would potentially be in danger if I released the defendant," Holleb Hotaling says.
On Friday we wrote about a Chicago homicide detective who allegedly violated the conditions of an order of protection against him while on electronic monitoring, among many other things.
December 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
On Friday we wrote about a Chicago homicide detective who allegedly violated the conditions of an order of protection against him while on electronic monitoring, among many other things.
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"He's not gonna have a badge... he's not gonna be able to impersonate a police officer," Judge argues re: Uribe's potential conduct on release.
The argument continues.
"I'm concerned as a law enforcement officer he would not abide by electronic monitoring," Holleb Hotaling says eventually.
The argument continues.
"I'm concerned as a law enforcement officer he would not abide by electronic monitoring," Holleb Hotaling says eventually.
December 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"He's not gonna have a badge... he's not gonna be able to impersonate a police officer," Judge argues re: Uribe's potential conduct on release.
The argument continues.
"I'm concerned as a law enforcement officer he would not abide by electronic monitoring," Holleb Hotaling says eventually.
The argument continues.
"I'm concerned as a law enforcement officer he would not abide by electronic monitoring," Holleb Hotaling says eventually.
Certainly curious to learn more about what police knew and when, why it took so long to charge him, and… why now?
Mary Judge points to the DNA evidence, which law enforcement has had for years. She says authorities "didn't think he was such a danger to the community that they needed to immediately arrest him."
December 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Certainly curious to learn more about what police knew and when, why it took so long to charge him, and… why now?
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Holleb Hotaling also says she needs to consider the evidence presented so far.
"I would say the evidence seems strong at this point," Holleb Hotaling says.
Holleb Hotaling also asks if Uribe is still employed by CBP.
"He is," defender Judge says.
"I would say the evidence seems strong at this point," Holleb Hotaling says.
Holleb Hotaling also asks if Uribe is still employed by CBP.
"He is," defender Judge says.
December 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Holleb Hotaling also says she needs to consider the evidence presented so far.
"I would say the evidence seems strong at this point," Holleb Hotaling says.
Holleb Hotaling also asks if Uribe is still employed by CBP.
"He is," defender Judge says.
"I would say the evidence seems strong at this point," Holleb Hotaling says.
Holleb Hotaling also asks if Uribe is still employed by CBP.
"He is," defender Judge says.
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Holleb Hotaling presses Uribe's defense attorney, Mary Judge, to talk about the argument that Uribe is a danger to the community.
Holleb Hotaling: "Is he still employed by Border Patrol right now?"
Mary Judge: "He is currently employed."
Holleb Hotaling: "Is he still employed by Border Patrol right now?"
Mary Judge: "He is currently employed."
December 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Holleb Hotaling presses Uribe's defense attorney, Mary Judge, to talk about the argument that Uribe is a danger to the community.
Holleb Hotaling: "Is he still employed by Border Patrol right now?"
Mary Judge: "He is currently employed."
Holleb Hotaling: "Is he still employed by Border Patrol right now?"
Mary Judge: "He is currently employed."
ICYMI: A new lawsuit says CPD brass & city officials failed to investigate or warn a female CPD detective after learning a male homicide detective proposed putting a hit out on her.
The complaint also says his target recently found a GPS tracker hidden on her car.
The complaint also says his target recently found a GPS tracker hidden on her car.
December 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
ICYMI: A new lawsuit says CPD brass & city officials failed to investigate or warn a female CPD detective after learning a male homicide detective proposed putting a hit out on her.
The complaint also says his target recently found a GPS tracker hidden on her car.
The complaint also says his target recently found a GPS tracker hidden on her car.
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Local news mentioned that Greg Bovino stopped to take photos with people in Slidell, Louisiana but failed to mention that several of these people were part of the local Proud Boys chapter even though they were seen wearing Proud Boys gear.
www.wdsu.com/article/new-...
www.wdsu.com/article/new-...
December 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Local news mentioned that Greg Bovino stopped to take photos with people in Slidell, Louisiana but failed to mention that several of these people were part of the local Proud Boys chapter even though they were seen wearing Proud Boys gear.
www.wdsu.com/article/new-...
www.wdsu.com/article/new-...
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It’s crazy how the “Don’t tread on me!” and “Live free or die” crowd is fine with masked gangs of anonymous armed federal agents hassling, detaining, and assaulting people on the streets “papers please”-style.
This feels like the most basic freedom of not living in a fascist police state.
This feels like the most basic freedom of not living in a fascist police state.
Here's interview with US citizen scanned by ICE's facial recognition tech. Walking home from gym, authorities come over. He says he's a citizen. Put him in car. Only release after scanning his face
“Flagrant violation of rights and incompatible with a free society”
www.404media.co/how-a-us-cit...
“Flagrant violation of rights and incompatible with a free society”
www.404media.co/how-a-us-cit...
How a US Citizen Was Scanned With ICE's Facial Recognition Tech
Jesus Gutiérrez told immigration agents he was a U.S. citizen. Only after they scanned his face, did the agents let him go.
www.404media.co
December 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It’s crazy how the “Don’t tread on me!” and “Live free or die” crowd is fine with masked gangs of anonymous armed federal agents hassling, detaining, and assaulting people on the streets “papers please”-style.
This feels like the most basic freedom of not living in a fascist police state.
This feels like the most basic freedom of not living in a fascist police state.
Guess the whole “be respectful” thing only applies to dead white Christian nationalists.
December 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Guess the whole “be respectful” thing only applies to dead white Christian nationalists.
Timeline cleanse 🌙
December 15, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Timeline cleanse 🌙
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When your “exclusive” lasts all of 7 hours, because you publicly named a guy who was never charged with a crime, and who now is being hounded by trolls, and will have this show up in internet searches for the rest of his life.
December 15, 2025 at 4:40 AM
When your “exclusive” lasts all of 7 hours, because you publicly named a guy who was never charged with a crime, and who now is being hounded by trolls, and will have this show up in internet searches for the rest of his life.
I can’t believe all the outlets that ran this guy’s photo, name, and bio based on what? A cop leaked his name?
BREAKING: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley says they are releasing the person of interest who was taken into custody this in the Brown University shooting this morning.
December 15, 2025 at 4:35 AM
I can’t believe all the outlets that ran this guy’s photo, name, and bio based on what? A cop leaked his name?
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BREAKING: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley says they are releasing the person of interest who was taken into custody this in the Brown University shooting this morning.
December 15, 2025 at 4:01 AM
BREAKING: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley says they are releasing the person of interest who was taken into custody this in the Brown University shooting this morning.
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An ICE Air flight carried migrants from Alexandria, LA, to the US Naval Base at Guantánamo Bay today—the first migrants held at GTMO since October 17.
December 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
An ICE Air flight carried migrants from Alexandria, LA, to the US Naval Base at Guantánamo Bay today—the first migrants held at GTMO since October 17.
Interesting look at these potential miracle cures and how they are essentially incompatible with our current healthcare system due to costs and insurers.
Breakthrough genetic therapies can save lives, but many cost millions for single dose
A new class of life-saving drugs is helping children who once had no hope. But some carry a price tag of millions for a single dose, and the American healthcare system hasn't figured out how to pay.
www.cbsnews.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Interesting look at these potential miracle cures and how they are essentially incompatible with our current healthcare system due to costs and insurers.
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One of the victims of the antisemitic massacre in Australia was a Holocaust survivor. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Holocaust survivor, London-born rabbi and 10-year-old girl among victims of Bondi beach terror attack
At least 16 people including one of the alleged gunmen died at the shooting in Sydney on Sunday, aged between 10 and 87
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
One of the victims of the antisemitic massacre in Australia was a Holocaust survivor. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Bear down Broncos
December 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Bear down Broncos
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The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.
I'm dubious about Amazon's commitment to keeping pre-existing conditions a thing of the past.
December 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.