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J. D.

@jdetc.bsky.social

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Chicago/ish. Civil/ish litigator. Left-center/ish. Elder Millennial. He/him. Interests/etc.: 1A/defamation, lolsuits, half of true crime, food, Cubs, Chi teams other than the Sox, EPL/soccer, art/architecture, film, indie music, enviro issues, tech

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 10h

Almost any city of millions is going to have its city hall in a high-value area. Real cities run by adults don't even raise this question.

J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 11h

This series at least used to slap a disclaimer about religion at the outset because it dabbled in old school Papal relations and conspiracies. Not willing to take a stance on Reconstruction is so, so weak in comparison.

J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 12h

a man with a beard wearing a hat and ear muffs is sitting on a ice rink .

Alt: a man with a beard wearing a hat and ear muffs is sitting on a ice rink .

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 13h

My Chicago gang affiliation paraphernalia:

A portillos Italian beef atop a portillos wrapper with a portillos soda cup in the background.

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 14h

It's Sgt. Pepper's lonely broken can.

A zoomed in still from the video showing what appears be a misty spray from the pepper spray can before he sprays it and without a finger on the button.

J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 15h

I've expressed no opinions about Puerto Rico whatsoever, you fuckin weirdos.

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 15h

It looks like from the docket, the emergency motion was filed before the raid and had been pursued for months because of the condition of the building.

J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 16h

Without researching it I would also suggest it should support extreme disregard / depraved heart style homicide charges. Feels like it's in the same ballpark as shooting a gun into the air blindly.

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 16h

We're using different definitions of the words.

If the local police can't keep the peace, it supports federal troop intervention. Please think that through.

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 16h

I don't like ICE being here or conducting ops, but they have the authority to do so and yes, that means Pritzker has to protect them as part of ISP/CPD/etc. being competent to maintain order. And from Illinois's position, there cannot be any cracks in the state/local police's ability to do so.

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 16h

I don't know if you're addressing me or the other poster, but I live here and gone to Broadview.

When I say "keeping the peace," it's not synonymous with "issue-free," it means that for Pritzker, the best approach he can take is balancing speech rights with legit federal prerogatives and safery.

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 17h

For purposes of this issue, yes.

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 17h

Work comp adjusters watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas and are angry at the ending.

J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 18h

Great that our House Speaker has no idea how medical billing works.

J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 18h

What do you expect him to do other than seeking redress in the court and use state officers to keep the peace?

You can't really be perceived to escalate violence unilaterally if you're Illinois.

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 19h

Why are our armed federal agents such goddamned wusses that they need anyone's help against a handful of hippie protesters?

Does Trump know Chicago and Broadview are different cities?

Does he even know the Mayor of Chicago's name, or could we simply arrest a random Black male as a ruse?

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 20h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 19h

Same. Opportunities for small dose humor here.

J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 1d

Lol, no.

Close up of map in OP of northern IL and Southern WI. Chicago and Milwaukee are in the same cultural region, but Madison is in a different one and there's a weird sweep of some other region covering a part of IL south of I80 or so that's for some reason different than the rest of Central Illinois/Quad Cities area.

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 1d

¡Muchos leones marinos!

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 1d

Small firm partner who knows where this is going, client about to go wayyy off-script at his own deposition, nepobaby associate.

Ryan Teague Beckwith @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social · 2d

Editor in chief, city editor, features editor

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 1d

Señor, esto es un "Wendy's"

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 1d

It was your intervention, which you can tell was successful because you knew about it. bsky.app/profile/jdm2...

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 1d

In the spirit of the occasional tasteless 9/11 commercial ("fly on in to Matress Place for collapsing prices!") I'm imagining a vintage TB ad with a cheesy gordita core meltdown topped with limited edition radioactive fire sauce.

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J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 1d

Canceled = going out of one's way to performatively resign from one of the most prestigious gigs in American journalism, which you only acquired in the first place because of conservative DEI.

J. D. @jdetc.bsky.social · 1d

The right to practice quackery, as the Founders intended.