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Whatifisaidit @whatifisaidit.bsky.social · 1h

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Dominion Voting Systems Sold to GOP Firm — Right After Settling Defamation Suits vs. OANN, Giuliani, Powell

Dominion Voting Systems has been purchased by Liberty Vote, a firm headed by a former GOP election official with ties to a staunch ally of President Donald Trump -- just weeks after Dominion settled s...

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Chicago Black Sky @chicagoblacksky.bsky.social · 34m

“We’re purchasing more buildings in Chicago to operate out of,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem told Trump during an open Cabinet meeting. “We’re doubling down and we’re gonna be in more parts of Chicago in response to the people there.” chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/... #blackskychicago #blacksky

Trump administration buying Chicago property for more ICE operations, Noem says

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told President Donald Trump "we’re gonna be in more parts of Chicago" to expand ICE operations.

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 34m

Chicagoans cautiously welcomed the ceasefire agreement that could end the deadly two-year war in Gaza.
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In 'Little Palestine,' crowd cautiously hopeful for ceasefire agreement between Israel, Hamas

The deal, brokered by President Donald Trump and approved by the Israeli government, involves a ceasefire and the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

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Chicago Black Sky @chicagoblacksky.bsky.social · 49m

Judge Perry concluded the Trump admin’s “perception of events” around Chicago “are simply unreliable.” After a 3-hour discussion, the judge blocked Trump admin from ordering the deployment of the National Guard in Illinois for 14 days. chicago.suntimes.com/donald-trump... #blacksky #blackskychicago

Federal judge hits Trump administration credibility in siding with city and state against National Guard deployment

Judge's order bars 'federalization and deployment of the National Guard of the United States within Illinois' for at least 14 days.

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Chicago Black Sky @chicagoblacksky.bsky.social · 1h

I'm trying to listen to this entire interview, but I am still stuck on an ICE agent twisting the nipple of a clergyman. There is no way you can do that by accident nor while "pushing" someone back. open.spotify.com/episode/6aGP... #chicagoblacksky #blackskychicago #ICEinChicago

What’s Really Going on with Protests in Chicago?

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Shamontiel @shamontiel.bsky.social · 1h

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued a statement on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granting a temporary restraining order to stop the unlawful deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul @ilattygeneral.bsky.social · 2h

Read my statement here: tinyurl.com/3mk35xzx

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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS BLOCK OF TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S UNLAWFUL DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD IN ILLINOIS
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 2h

This is a dark moment for the American justice system and our democracy. I have worked alongside Letitia James for seven years. She is as tough and as fair as it gets, and a leader amongst attorneys general on both sides of the aisle. I stand with her unequivocally in this moment.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2h

Andrew Cuomo keeps saying he’s the only candidate who can take on Trump once he’s in office.

Yet in his statement about the indictment of Letitia James, the highest-ranking Black elected official in the state, he doesn’t even mention Trump by name….and, more importantly, he doesn’t mention James.

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In a democracy, the rule of law must be sacred - impartial, objective, and above politics. When the law is weaponized or manipulated to advance political agendas, it erodes public trust and weakens the very foundation of justice. Whether it comes from the right or the left, from prosecutors or politicians, the politicization of law enforcement is dangerous and corrosive.
We must restore faith in fairness, facts, and due process - because once justice becomes partisan, everyone loses.
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Shamontiel @shamontiel.bsky.social · 2h

Shamontiel wrote "That NFT question Trevor Noah asked stuck with me after the Senator Bernie Sanders interview ~ When inspiration is seeing actions instead of a motivational speech" idoseecolor.substack.com/p/trevor-noa...

That NFT question Trevor Noah asked stuck with me after the Senator Bernie Sanders interview

When inspiration is seeing actions instead of a motivational speech

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Chicago Black Sky @chicagoblacksky.bsky.social · 8h

Superintendent Snelling explains what happened during shooting of Marimar Martinez by ICE
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Chicago Police Supt. explains CPD's role in ICE activity: 'Damned if you do, damned if you don't'

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Shamontiel @shamontiel.bsky.social · 9h

I voted for VP Kamala Harris AND wanted Gaza to have more help b/c innocent Palestinians were being killed. It is possible to do BOTH, not one or the other. Chris Murphy makes a solid point about why advocacy decreased under Trump. youtu.be/4VeiCWyHfik?... Free speech isn't so free these days.

JUST IN: Chris Murphy Breaks Down Each Step Of Trump's 'Authoritarian Takeover'

YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News

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Shamontiel @shamontiel.bsky.social · 12h

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a US-brokered ceasefire plan that will allow for the release of all hostages in Gaza, Israeli withdrawal to an agreed point and the release of some Palestinian prisoners.
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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza ceasefire plan | CNN

President Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of a framework that will allow for the swift release of all hostages. Follow live updates.

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 12h

Hundreds could be freed from ICE custody after a warrantless arrest ruling. blockclubchi.co/42sGDWA

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Chicago Black Sky @chicagoblacksky.bsky.social · 13h

The other case is related to Marimar Martinez, who was shot by ICE.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 20h

The other is likely the preliminary hearings in this case, involving the woman shot by Border Patrol last weekend: chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...

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

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney alleged...

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Chicago Black Sky @chicagoblacksky.bsky.social · 13h

Hearing for Juan Espinoza Martinez is mentioned in this link.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 20h

One of the two hearings at Dirksen on Friday is likely the detention hearing for the man accused of putting a hit out on Gregory Bovino: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

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Shamontiel @shamontiel.bsky.social · 21h

Awwww, bummer, Bad Bunny did not finish the wings. But him licking the ice cream and milk like a cat was 😂. My Spanish is terrible (dusty after 8 years of Spanish classes and losing touch w/ Spanish-speaking friends) so I don't listen to his music, but he's entertaining.
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Bad Bunny Risks His Life While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

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Shamontiel @shamontiel.bsky.social · 23h

I repeatedly said I wasn't going to watch this Pam Bondi Senate hearing b/c I knew it was going to be a lot of gibberish. Yet here I am, shaking an imaginary cane, cursing at the TV and watching this lady spout nonsense. Her fandom for Trump reminds me of girls who taped BOP! posters to their walls.

Shamontiel @shamontiel.bsky.social · 1d

300-character part: 😒Threads definitely can happen if you need more characters, but if you say so.

2520s/username: OK. Fair enough. 👌

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Creole Vaquero @spaceprogkid.bsky.social · 1d

“I didn’t vote for this” will not be a good defense at Nuremberg.

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Shamontiel @shamontiel.bsky.social · 1d

"BLM taking the money" is oversimplifying a complex case and pointing at an entire movement over a couple sketchy ones. I don't think that is fair. www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/...

Zero interest in engaging with the anti-Obama person though.

Black Lives Matter activists accuse executive of stealing $10 million in donor funds

Organizers allege in a lawsuit that Shalomyah Bowers put the organization’s finances in his “personal piggy bank.”

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KiloCharlieZuluCQ @kilocharlie237.bsky.social · 1d

Q: "Corpus, ...Mr Habeus Corpus? How could you forget? You met him the same time you met Frederick Douglass."

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Shamontiel @shamontiel.bsky.social · 1d

Saw this after I just watched Hasan Minhaj interview Suborno Isaac Bari. Thirteen-year-old said watching the news, specifically politics and seeing "the worst people for the job in the highest jobs in America," is when he started realizing how stupid some people can be.

Agreed.

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Shamontiel @shamontiel.bsky.social · 1d

Saw this after I just watched Hasan Minhaj interview Suborno Isaac Bari. Thirteen-year-old said watching the news, specifically politics and seeing "the worst people for the job in the highest jobs in America," is when he started realizing how stupid some people can be.

Agreed.

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Shamontiel @shamontiel.bsky.social · 1d

😂😅😂 I replayed 4:21 about the "best friend" 3x. Rep. Jasmine Crockett is a character.
youtube.com/watch?v=ffcW... @crockett.house.gov

Rep. Crockett: “When Even Marjorie Taylor Greene Stops Trusting Republicans, You Know It’s Bad.”

YouTube video by Rep. Jasmine Crockett

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Shamontiel @shamontiel.bsky.social · 1d

I get that Trump is a psycho, but getting arrested, thrown to the ground and having family members threatened is NOT normal behavior for a president to allow to happen to Congressional leaders. Texas Dems left. National Guard in LA and Chicago. At least give credit to ALL the Dems pissing off Bondi!

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