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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 16h

Donald Trump is breaching the Constitution and breaking the law.

A show of force so he can militarize our cities because of the 2026 elections.

We need to stand up together and speak up.

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DJ @darnich.bsky.social · 11h

Meanwhile, Abbot's licking jackboots.

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ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 @susanmcgraw88.bsky.social · 1d

It is not only a disgrace that @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social won the election two weeks ago and has yet to be sworn in by Squeaker Mike Johnson, but a crime against the oath he swore to when he was confirmed.

Why isn't he held in contempt and impeached?

#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #DV1 #Pinks

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Shenandoah Democrats @shencodems.bsky.social · 15h

#ConstitutionalCrisis

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Pritzker: "It's unconscionable. This has never happened before. They're calling out troops onto the streets of a state that doesn't want them and they're not even telling us where they're gonna go, what they're gonna do. This hasn't happened I don't think since the Civil War."

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ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 @susanmcgraw88.bsky.social · 15h

This is Reverend David Black, minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Chicago. He was shot seven times in the head with chemical pellets by ICE agents as he was pleading and praying at a protest.

#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #DV1 #Pinks

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 20h

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gogoboots.bsky.social @gogoboots.bsky.social · 15h

Isn’t this obstruction of justice? Can’t we lock up Johnson?

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 15h

Nice to see Sen. Gallego and Kelly going to bat for Adelita Grijalva, as they and everyone else should be.
Speaker Johnson is stalling her swearing-in because her vote would help finally reveal the Epstein files.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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zobear.bsky.social @zobear.bsky.social · 17h

Noem is talking about herself and Dear Leader
www.yahoo.com/news/article...

ICE officer kills man in Chicago suburb during arrest attempt

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a man in the Chicago area on Friday as officers attempted to detain him, the Department of Homeland Security and local officials said. ...

www.yahoo.com

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Alabama Reflector @alabamareflector.com · 15h

Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, led efforts to gain recognition to get U.S. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva sworn in Wednesday. GOP Rep. Russ Fulcher of Idaho, presiding over the House during its pro forma session, quickly gaveled out and did not recognize the Democrats. https://ow.ly/M4Kq50X8SQ6

US House GOP delays seating Rep.-elect Grijalva, potential deciding vote on Epstein petition | Alabama Reflector

Grijalva has vowed to be the 218th and final signature needed on a bipartisan petition to force a vote on the measure.

ow.ly

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gogoboots.bsky.social @gogoboots.bsky.social · 15h

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMSj462f/

Surprise visit of border patrol at River Walk in Chicago #ice #chicago #riverwalk #chitown

TikTok video by Dknowsbest

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gogoboots.bsky.social @gogoboots.bsky.social · 16h

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMSjjTn5/

Big news this morning as Chicago has just been named the “Best Big City in the U.S.” for a record-breaking 9 years in a row! 🏆 . The award is given by Condé Nast Traveler as part of their 2025 Reader’...

TikTok video by Best Date Food

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 20h

Johnson: Miss Grijalva has not yet had a scheduled date because she was elected after the house was out of session,

Gallego: You don't want her to be on the Epstein discharge.

Johnson: You guys are experts at red herrings.

Gallego: This is an excuse

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 19h

Elon Musk said he was going to cut spending by $2 trillion dollars, but instead spending is higher this year than we thought it would be before Trump took office. Truly incredible stuff.

Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 19h

CBO fy2025 projections for deficit/spending/etc are out

Some issues make simple comparisons apples-to-oranges, so I'll do apples-to-apples & explain in the thread

Relative to pre-Trump projections:
-Primary deficits ⬆️ $34 bn
-program spending ⬆️ $97 bn
-revenues ⬆️ $63 bn
www.cbo.gov/publication/...

2025 (January estimate, adjusted to fix issues) 2025 CBO estimate (remove student loan one-time revaluation) 2025 (adjusted for student loans) vs. 2025 projection (adjusted to fix issues)
Spending 7061 7166 105
Program spending 6108 6205 97
Interest 953 961 9
Revenue 5163 5226 63
Primary deficit 945 979 34
Total deficit 1898 1940 42

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 19h

Oh — new reporting on Pope Leo from El Paso Matters, citing footage they have of yesterday's meeting.

Sounds like the pope was even *more* forceful in urging U.S. bishops to speak out about immigration than first reported.

I mean, that's…not subtle. elpasomatters.org/2025/10/08/e...

“I was struck at the beginning (of the video), it talks about the feeling of powerlessness, which I think is so much. I think it’s so important that we as a church give a message of hope in the midst of these horrible struggles, what’s going on in so many cities in the United States right now. At least the church cannot be silent,” the pope told the El Pasoans, according to a video of the meeting provided to El Paso Matters by Hope Border Institute.

Seitz responded: “You’ve spoken very strongly. We’re trying to do the same in our country and yet not get into the political fray the best that we can.”

Pope Leo told Seitz that he’d like to see the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops become more vocal on immigration issues.

“I mean, even within the conference, there are challenges. That’s one place they should be … I wish they were stronger in their own voice,” Leo said, adding that Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the president of the conference, should speak out more on immigration.

“There’s been some good movement in that sense, but I certainly intend to continue to encourage” U.S. bishops to address immigration, Leo said.

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masakatsu agatsu konjō @mkolanda.bsky.social · 18h

www.newsweek.com/chicago-past...

“Rev. David Black, who leads First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, says he was taking part in a prayer vigil outside the Broadview ICE facility when officers opened fire on him without warning.”

Chicago pastor sues Trump admin after allegedly being shot by ICE agents

Rev. David Black alleges ICE shot him without warning in Broadview; joins suit over protester rights violations.

www.newsweek.com

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 20h

Pritzker on Trump calling for his arrest: “Trump always chickens out… We’ve done nothing wrong here. And very importantly, it’s Donald Trump that is breaching the Constitution, breaking the law. We’re taking him to court, and I believe we’re going to win.”

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 18h

"The president has already announced that if a judge does rule against him, he will invoke the Insurrection Act and then continue the military deployments. This is where we’ve been headed since January 6, 2021.”

Emergency Triad: The Chicago Rubicon and What Comes Next

We aren’t at the worst-case scenario yet. But if you squint, you can see it looming out there, just over the horizon.

www.thebulwark.com

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 20h

We would like to thank Kristi Noem for bringing cameras with her everywhere and collecting evidence for her future trial at The Hague.

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gogoboots.bsky.social @gogoboots.bsky.social · 18h

You first, Mr. President.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump calls for Brandon Johnson and JB Pritzker to be imprisoned

Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also!

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gogoboots.bsky.social @gogoboots.bsky.social · 18h

Wonder if Trump has seen this….

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Al Czarnecki @alczarnecki.bsky.social · 18h

Pritzker calls for #CitizenJournalism - the BBC has good tips on street video.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Pritzker: "He said he was going after the worst of the worst. It's not going after the worst of the worst when you're just literally stopping children who happen to be brown & asking them for papers as if they're gonna have proof they're a citizen. Pull out your phones and film everything you see"

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sher12.bsky.social @sher12.bsky.social · 2d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Jeffries: "Johnson has to actually answer that Q as to why Republicans have refused to seat Rep.-elect Grijalva. Why?... when it comes to enacting tax breaks for Republican donors, they race to do it...she will be the 218th signature on a petition to force a vote on the release of the Epstein files"

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