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@veronicaeye.bsky.social

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Chicago gal who wears many hats: 🍎 Serial Academic Entrepreneur 🗳 Councilor, 24th District 📚 Author, J is for Justice: An Activism Alphabet 🤳🏽 #365feministselfie 🎙 Storyteller 🧗🏽‍♀️ Women's Sports Evangelist She/They

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 7d

Fresh newsletter! Job news & oodles of book reviews.
feminista.beehiiv.com/p/peace-love...

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Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 2h

Pass it on: If you FILE A COMPLAINT about police activity, it flags the body-worn camera video so reporters can obtain it later via FOIA requests.

City: www.chicagocopa.org/complaints/i...
County: apps.cookcountyil.gov/oiig/
State: oeig.illinois.gov/complaints/o...

The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 4h

State troopers just dragged three people out of the crowd.

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 1h

Never seems to be any hesitancy to show SA on screen, but someone making a health decision is difficult. smh. Thanks for your work, Steph!

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 1h

Holy shit.

Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 3h

I'm at the scene where ICE abducted multiple people from Lincoln and Foster this morning.

A WGN producer was among the people taken, allegedly because she was among a group of bystanders who tried to intervene. ICE agents hit this car while making their getaway.

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 1h

My office looks out on to the sidewalk. Next door is a popular cafe. I have seen 5 women wearing those bulky sweaters that look like blankets with arm holes. I am wearing my wool blazer. HELLO FALL!!!!!!!!

a picture of a cat wearing a sweater with the words it 's sweater weather

Alt: a picture of a cat wearing a sweater with the words it 's sweater weather

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 22h

What strength for this woman to stay calm enough to share her name & info. May she be home soon.

Casey @mamasissiesays.bsky.social · 22h

I booked a photo session tonight bc I have very few pictures of my family together, but while I’m smiling & holding my children, I know I will hear this mother’s screams.

I don’t want my tax dollars supporting ICE agents dragging parents away from car line. And most moms in the US agree with me.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Federal judge issues a TRO in the Northern District of Illinois (including Chicago and the Broadview ICE facility), providing protections for protesters and journalists covering the protests.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Some of the key elements:

1. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns, and all
persons acting in concert with them (hereafter referred to as "Federal Agents"), are temporarily ENJOINED in this judicial district from:
Dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, threatening or using physical
force against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist, unless
Defendants have probable cause to believe that the individual has committed a crime.
Defendants may order a Journalist to change location to avoid disrupting law enforcement,
' President Trump, one of the named Defendants, is not included in this Order.
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as long as the Journalist has an objectively reasonable time to comply and an objectively
reasonable opportunity to report and observe;

b. Issuing a crowd dispersal order requiring any person to leave a public place
that they lawfully have a right to be, unless dispersal is justified by exigent circumstances as defined by Department of Homeland Security Use of Force Policy (updated Feb. 6,
2023), Sections III.F and XII.E;
С.
For purposes of this Order, a crowd dispersal order is a lawful command
given by a Federal Agent for all persons to leave a designated area when three or more persons are committing acts of disorderly conduct that are likely to cause substantial harm in the immediate vicinity;
d. Using riot control weapons including kinetic impact projectiles (KIPs), Compressed Air Launchers (e.g., PIS and FN303), Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray, CS gas, CN gas, or other chemical irritants, 40 mm Munitions Launchers, less-lethal shotguns,
Less-Lethal Specialty Impact-Chemical Munitions (LLSI-CM), Controlled Noise and Light Distraction Devices (CNLDDs), Electronic Control Weapons (ECWs) - on members of the press, protesters, or religious practitioners who are not posing an immediate threat to the safety of a law enforcement officer or others;

To facilitate the Defendants' identification of Journalists protected under
this Order, the following are examples of indicia of being a Journalist: visual identification as a member of the press, such as by carrying a professional press pass, badge or credentials; wearing distinctive clothing or patches that identify the wearer as a member of the press; or carrying professional gear such as professional photographic or videography
equipment. Other indicia of being a Journalist under this Order include that the person is standing off to the side of a protest, not engaging in chanting, sign holding, shouting slogans, or otherwise protesting, and documenting protest activities, although these are not
requirements. These indicia are illustrative, and a person need not exhibit every indicium
to be considered a Journalist under this Order. Defendants shall not be liable for unintentional violations of this Order in the case of an individual who does not wear a press pass, badge, or other official press credential, professional gear, or distinctive clothing that identifies the person as a member of the press.

It is further ORDERED that all Federal Agents, excepting those who do not wear a
uniform or other distinguishing clothing or equipment in the regular performance of their official
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duties or are engaged in undercover operations in the regular performance of their official duties, must have visible identification (for which a unique recognizable alphanumeric identifier sequence
will suffice) affixed to their uniforms or helmets and prominently displayed, including when
wearing riot gear.

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 1d

Most country music fans don't know their history. That one day the mainstream chose to stop questioning authority while cosplaying rebels. Gonna blame this on Reagan.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

Country fans are upset with Zach Bryan after he criticized ICE in a song.

But don't let it be known that Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Johnny Cash all despised fascism and leaned heavily to the left.

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 1d

OMG. I heard the copters but figured it was just 🍊 BS.

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 3d

Check out my friend's book cover! I've heard bits of this book and so looking forward to reading the whole thing.

Eden Robins @edenrobins.bsky.social · 3d

🛑It's COVER REVEAL TIME!!!!🛑

Check out this beaut by secret identity @birdiehorne.bsky.social! Thanks to William Morrow and Amanda Hudson for capturing Mo at her absolute Mo-iest. Coming your way 6/9/26, and available for pre-order now! www.harpercollins.com/products/don...

A book cover for the forthcoming comedy murder mystery Don't Cross Mo Ellery, by Birdie Horne.

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 3d

Screaming! Love it!

Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 3d

eji.org/news/police-...

Police Who Handcuffed 10-Year-Old Girl at School Not Protected by Qualified Immunity

eji.org

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 3d

Many of you are upset at the news out of Chicago, esp the fact that children were zip tied. But what if I told you that children have been routinely handcuffed in schools? That ppl have been trying to draw attn to this issue for years? What will you do w this info?
www.cbsnews.com/news/hundred...

Handcuffs in Hallways: Hundreds of elementary students arrested at U.S. schools

Black children and kids with disabilities were disproportionately impacted, according to CBS News analysis of Education Department data.

www.cbsnews.com

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Nora Flanagan @noraflanagan.bsky.social · 3d

1. Chicago doesn’t want this help. Wild (but unsurprising) that the word “no” doesn’t register w/ Trump.
2. The “help” isn’t “free.” It’s our taxes paying for tear gas canisters instead of schools, jobs, and healthcare.
3. We know what reduces violence. (See above) Keep your fed goons and guardsmen.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Trump: "Why is it that a governor wouldn't accept free help from regardless? Whether it's National Guard or the military or anybody. Women raped and beaten and knocked to hell and the same with men, where they are being shot all over the place."

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 7d

Fresh newsletter! Job news & oodles of book reviews.
feminista.beehiiv.com/p/peace-love...

Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 8d

Love this look at Taylor's chart by @chaniapp.bsky.social
www.chani.com/blogs/master...

Mastermind: Inside the astrology of Taylor Swift, pop genius | CHANI

When it comes to Taylor Swift, everyone has an opinion. Is she one of the most talented, hardworking entertainers of our time or just another out-of-touch billionaire? Depends who you ask...

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 8d

"By the time I began kindergarten, I was already fully bilingual as a result. And thanks to [PBS] shows, I felt less alone in my bilingual, bicultural existence." @prisblossom.bsky.social

time.com/7320532/pbs-...

PBS Taught Me English. Shutting It Down Hurts Immigrant Kids.

For many immigrant children, public television wasn't just entertainment—it was their first classroom.

time.com

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 9d

We didn't debrief. I'm just sharing what I told him. Amd that I'm happy he's out.

Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 9d

I have a Wonder Woman robe. Does that count?

Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 9d

When my godson enlisted, I sat him down and told him that no matter what, if he thought an order was illegal or against his conscience, he could ignore it. He might get into legal trouble, but better to do that than to break his own moral compass. He served his time and got out.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 9d

Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband.

Today they attacked two journalists.

We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.

ICE agents assault amNewYork reporter at Federal Plaza immigration court; another journalist seriously injured after shove | amNewYork

ICE agents assaulted amNewYork's own Dean Moses, and allegedly attacked another journalist, on Tuesday morning as they were documenting the ongoing arrests of

www.amny.com

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 9d

Dear gawd, @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social it is really, really, really easy to WIN over people, esp young ppl, right now. Just endorse @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social already.

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 9d

"Where the Bears beat the Raiders on Sunday..." is such a Chicago thing to add to a story about a stadium.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 9d

The Bears's Arlington Heights stadium renderings show a fixed-roof dome with about 60,000 seats. The stadium is designed by David Manica, the same architect who built Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where the Bears beat the Raiders on Sunday.

Bears release Arlington Heights stadium renderings, economic impact report

The plan for the fixed-roof dome with about 60,000 seats is designed by David Manica, the same architect who built Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where the Bears beat the Raiders on Sunday.

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Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 9d

Van Hollen consistently doing and saying just top tier stuff

Isaac Dovere @isaacdovere.bsky.social · 9d

At event in DC, Sen. Chris Van Hollen keeps it going with Hakeem
Jeffries over not endorsing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social: if you can’t back the kind of campaign he ran, “don’t ask those young people to show up for other Democrats across the country — that’s the message that will be sent.”

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 9d

Darren Bailey is asking for federal troops to attack Illinois residents.

Capitol Fax @capitolfax.bsky.social · 9d

President: Chicago, other cities will be ‘training grounds’ for military to combat ‘war from within’

* The Hill… President Trump told a gathering of military leaders Tuesday they should use American cities as “training grounds” and described a federal crackdown on crime in major cities as necessary due to “a war from within.” Trump addressed dozens of top generals and admirals in Quantico, Va., where he said defending the homeland was the [...]

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Veronica @veronicaeye.bsky.social · 10d

just cranked out an op-ed on higher ed and whoa boy...not being in higher ed feels so great for the writing part of my head.

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