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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 4d

Alphabet
Altria
Amazon
Apple
Blackstone
Booz Allen Hamilton
Carrier
Caterpillar
Coinbase
Comcast
Google
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Meta
Microsoft
New York Jets
OpenAI
Palantir
Reynolds American
Ripple
Roblox
T-Mobile
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tether
Union Pacific Railroad

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 4d

UPDATE: More donors funding the demolition of the East Wing for Trump's $250M ballroom have been identified

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 2d

American Progress has unveiled the Trump Take Tracker, a “real-time financial tracker documenting the cash and gifts that Trump and his family have received by selling the presidency."

@citizenwillis.bsky.social unpacks it
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/will-ragland-captures-trumps-rampant

Will Ragland Captures Trump's Rampant Corruption with Trump Take Tracker

"These efforts really appear to be selling the presidency."

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rosemariecarlson.bsky.social @rosemariecarlson.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago Schools on Soft Lockdown to Protect Kids amid ICE Activity: Reports

Federal agents also reportedly used tear gas in one neighborhood, where an alderman said it seems "construction workers, landscapers and nannies" were being targeted

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Chicago Schools on Soft Lockdown to Protect Kids amid ICE Activity: Reports

Multiple Chicago schools were reportedly on soft lockdowns on Friday after there were reports of ICE activity in the area. Tear gas was also used in another neighborhood, where an alderman said "const...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Merkley: "What we've seen is that democracies no longer die bc men w/guns go in and take it over. Instead, it's electeds who erode the separation of power. If you have a rubber-stamp Congress & courts that deliver more power to the executive, suddenly you have an authoritarian state. It's here now."

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rosemariecarlson.bsky.social @rosemariecarlson.bsky.social · 4d

The White House Demolition: Tearing Down Democracy at Home, and Bombing It Abroad
While thousands of Americans go unpaid, the tear gas, the bombs, and the cranes keep getting funded.
Olivia of Troye
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The White House Demolition: Tearing Down Democracy at Home, and Bombing It Abroad

While thousands of Americans go unpaid, the tear gas, the bombs, and the cranes keep getting funded.

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rosemariecarlson.bsky.social @rosemariecarlson.bsky.social · 4d

They’re not redistricting — they’re preparing the battlefield. If Trump gets 5 extra seats in Congress, he’ll have the votes to declare emergency rule in any city that dares to dissent. #YesOnProp50

rosemariecarlson.bsky.social @rosemariecarlson.bsky.social · 4d

How The SAVE Act Would Roll Back Voting Rights
What is the SAVE Act and why we cannot allow it to become law
#SAVEAct
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How The SAVE Act Would Roll Back Voting Rights

What is the SAVE Act and why we cannot allow it to become law

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rosemariecarlson.bsky.social @rosemariecarlson.bsky.social · 8d

The people have spoken. No Kings in America or anywhere!
#NoKingsDayOct18th

rosemariecarlson.bsky.social @rosemariecarlson.bsky.social · 8d

Another sellout. Despicable.

Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 9d

Oh look, the billionaire would like more money for aiding the gestapo in their abductions. A real shocker.

Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 10d

New: San Franciscans were aghast by Marc Benioff’s hard tight turn. His company, Salesforce, is seeking new contracts with ICE to help it triple its ranks under the Trump administration.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 9d

On our way to #NoKings

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rosemariecarlson.bsky.social @rosemariecarlson.bsky.social · 9d

In Illinois? Send an email urging your electeds to draw congressional maps that will counteract Trump and his enabler’s efforts to avoid accountability in the midterms:

act.standupamerica.com/letters/lett...

Illinois: Fight Trump’s Election Rigging Scheme!

While Trump works to rig the rules in his favor, Illinois is one of the few states where Democratic elected officials can fight back.

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rosemariecarlson.bsky.social @rosemariecarlson.bsky.social · 11d

We’re just days away from #NoKings Day and over 2,500 protests planned in all 50 states and across the world.

October 18 is going to be the biggest day of nonviolent protest in US history — because Courage is contagious.

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Find An Event Near You

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rosemariecarlson.bsky.social @rosemariecarlson.bsky.social · 12d

Pro-democracy grades for the media

The Guardian gets an A, the NY Times gets a C, CBS gets an F

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I’m handing out pro-democracy grades to the media

The Guardian gets an A, the NY Times gets a C, CBS gets an F

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Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 13d

I feel like they’re trying to scare people away but they’re only making it so everyone who can will show up.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13d

Emmer: "We call it the 'Hate America' rally because you'll see the hate for America all over this thing when they show up. The rumor is that they can't end this shutdown because this small but very violent and vocal group is the only one that's happy about this."

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Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice @endmoneybond.bsky.social · 17d

More than 60 organizations have joined us to call on Cook County to protect funding for essential services like violence prevention, behavioral health, and community investment to reduce intra-community violence by freezing law enforcement spending.

Read more: endmoneybond.org/2025/10/09/6...

60+ Organizations Call on Cook County to Freeze Law Enforcement Spending to Protect Social Services - Coalition to End Money Bond

More than 60 community, faith, policy, and service-providing organizations have joined the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice to call on the Cook County Board of Commissioners to take action in res...

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 18d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 17d

20 paragraphs down in the NBC News story that broke the information that the administration is considering invoking the Insurrection Act is the report that Stephen Miller is driving the issue.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 19d

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 19d

A Thing You Can Do Right Now To Help Protect The Right To Vote
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A Thing You Can Do Right Now To Help Protect The Right To Vote

The U.S.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 19d

Epstein Files are Trump’s kryptonite. He is terrified of releasing them. Should be in the news every single day.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 20d

Trump’s order to deploy Texas National Guard troops to Chicago is illegal, immoral, and must be stopped by the courts. ICE is already wreaking havoc in our communities. Let’s call this what it is: an invasion by out-of-state troops coming here only with the purpose of tormenting Chicagoans.

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rosemariecarlson.bsky.social @rosemariecarlson.bsky.social · 20d

'Trump's Invasion': Pritzker, State Of IL Suing Over National Guard Deployment

#Chicago #Pritzker

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'Trump's Invasion': Pritzker, State Of IL Suing Over National Guard Deployment

President Donald Trump has ordered 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois.

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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 22d

Here it is, my answer for every time I get asked "why don't (most) Dems just...[message better, be bolder, sound authentic...etc]"

www.weekendreading.net/p/bringing-a...

Bringing a Survey to a Gun Fight

“Pollingism” Has Failed Democrats and Voters. Here’s Why, and What to Do Instead.

www.weekendreading.net

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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 21d

Chicago is our heartland, a center of art and architecture, theater and improv. It is a melding of people from across races & places, where the Great Migration drew the brave against all odds. Chicago rose from the ashes, re-routed the river & will always stand strong.

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