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Rinkytone @rinkytone.bsky.social · 23m

In 1933, Hitler convinced President von Hindenburg to declare a state of emergency.

This gave the Nazis the legal justification to suspend freedom of speech, assembly, and the press, the mass arrest and imprisonment of political opponents, and seize authority from regional state governments.

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BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · 2h

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 1d

Englewood’s own Tonika Lewis Johnson is a MacArthur "genius." blockclubchi.co/3Wshd7N

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 1d

For 10 days in October, Chicago is shining a spotlight on local fashion designers and creatives for the second Chicago Fashion Week. blockclubchi.co/3VWB1QK

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 6h

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

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 8h

Pope Leo XIV urged labor union leaders from Chicago on Thursday to advocate for immigrants and welcome minorities into their ranks, weighing in as the Trump administration crackdown on immigrants intensifies in the pontiff’s hometown.

Pope Leo XIV meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometown

Pope Leo XIV urged labor union leaders from Chicago on Thursday to advocate for immigrants and welcome minorities into their ranks, weighing in as the Trump administration crackdown on immigrants i…

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 8h

BREAKING: A federal judge in Chicago has blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to the city as part of its ongoing immigration-enforcement push.

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Chicago

Arguments in federal court over an emergency restraining order that would bar a National Guard deployment began Thursday with lawyers sparring over what constitutes a “rebellion” that such troops m…

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 5h

As a federal immigration crackdown ramps up in the Chicago area, a few dozen people gathered on Thursday afternoon in downtown Aurora to protest immigration enforcement activity in the area.

Protestors gather outside Aurora City Hall Thursday to decry federal immigration crackdown

A few dozen people gathered on Thursday afternoon outside City Hall in downtown Aurora to protest federal immigration enforcement activity in the area.

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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · Sep 7

NEW — Organizers from Texas flew into town for the “Chicago Says No Trump, No Troops” protest.

“We going through the same thing in Texas with the redistricting. They [Republicans] are taking away our representation.”

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‘It’s not just happening in one city,’ Texas organizers say to Chicago at anti-Trump march • The TRiiBE

Today, organizers are leading anti-Trump and anti-ICE protests across the Chicagoland area.

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*Bratan* @mazov.bsky.social · 6d

"Department of War sends troops to Chicago to assist in ICE raids" is the kind of D-tier plot line Ben Shapiro would write

Benny Johnson tweet announcing Kriati Noem's plans to request troops to Chocago and Portland from the Department lf War

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Nekrởtzar @nekrotzar.bsky.social · 2h

ICE wasn’t prepared to face amphibious units.

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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 2h

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M E L L Y med @mel-med-larson.bsky.social · 2h

We are weird
Cool
Peaceful
Good at trolling
And protesting

But also stressed
Here in Portland

Last night:

M E L L Y med @mel-med-larson.bsky.social · 6h

Going in2
Downtown #Portland
Last nite

Had a date
(FANTASTIC
Thx 4 asking)

Convo I had
W/the Lyft driver
(W/permish ofc)
Abt our city

The ppl & beauty
Of my home
Of 56yrs

It’s green IN the city

The decos seen
On the way home
Are NOT 4the hols
IT’S JUST PORTLAND

🚫Stores boarded
🚫Fires
🚫War zone

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 3h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Real Benisons @realbenisons.bsky.social · 2h

C'mon over

When you get a chance ofc
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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 3h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Cheryl Huerta @chuerta1.bsky.social · 45m

I love this video. I love that ride into Portland. I love Portland. What they say about this city is so true. A lot of really good people live here. I feel more supported here than I EVER did in my home town in California that I moved to Portland from.

THE ROSE CITY HAS A HUGE HEART!

🌹☕️🍺🍷🏳️‍🌈

M E L L Y med @mel-med-larson.bsky.social · 6h

Going in2
Downtown #Portland
Last nite

Had a date
(FANTASTIC
Thx 4 asking)

Convo I had
W/the Lyft driver
(W/permish ofc)
Abt our city

The ppl & beauty
Of my home
Of 56yrs

It’s green IN the city

The decos seen
On the way home
Are NOT 4the hols
IT’S JUST PORTLAND

🚫Stores boarded
🚫Fires
🚫War zone

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M E L L Y med @mel-med-larson.bsky.social · 1d

Oh
Oh my god
He’s escalating
In Portland & Chicago
Bc they’re gonna
Start violence 4 real
So Grijalva never gets
Sworn in

So the
MOST EXTREME ACTION
Bc it’s
THE CLOSEST
THE EPSTEIN FILES
Have ever been 2
BEING RELEASED

It’s #endgame4endgame

Holy fuck
THIS WASN’T AN ACCIDENT⤵️

#MELLYmed #Portland

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M E L L Y med @mel-med-larson.bsky.social · 6h

Going in2
Downtown #Portland
Last nite

Had a date
(FANTASTIC
Thx 4 asking)

Convo I had
W/the Lyft driver
(W/permish ofc)
Abt our city

The ppl & beauty
Of my home
Of 56yrs

It’s green IN the city

The decos seen
On the way home
Are NOT 4the hols
IT’S JUST PORTLAND

🚫Stores boarded
🚫Fires
🚫War zone