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While he might not have the ability to cancel elections, I sure as hell hope those in positions of power are anticipating how he might rig them.
January 17, 2026 at 3:20 PM
While he might not have the ability to cancel elections, I sure as hell hope those in positions of power are anticipating how he might rig them.
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#GVerse #BreakingNews
Thousands of Danes and Greenlanders are protesting #Shit4Brain’s annexation efforts today in Copenhagen to make clear we shouldn’t annex Greenland.
We stand with our NATO partners.
Thousands of Danes and Greenlanders are protesting #Shit4Brain’s annexation efforts today in Copenhagen to make clear we shouldn’t annex Greenland.
We stand with our NATO partners.
January 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
#GVerse #BreakingNews
Thousands of Danes and Greenlanders are protesting #Shit4Brain’s annexation efforts today in Copenhagen to make clear we shouldn’t annex Greenland.
We stand with our NATO partners.
Thousands of Danes and Greenlanders are protesting #Shit4Brain’s annexation efforts today in Copenhagen to make clear we shouldn’t annex Greenland.
We stand with our NATO partners.
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The future of quantum is being shaped in Illinois.
Vital to both our economic security and national defense, great to see folks in Washington make the leap forward.
Vital to both our economic security and national defense, great to see folks in Washington make the leap forward.
Quantum computing is the future, but to remain at the forefront we must invest in our quantum research centers and give scientists the resources they need. I cosponsored the bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act to ensure the U.S. continues to lead the quantum revolution.
January 17, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The future of quantum is being shaped in Illinois.
Vital to both our economic security and national defense, great to see folks in Washington make the leap forward.
Vital to both our economic security and national defense, great to see folks in Washington make the leap forward.
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Film productions based in Champaign, Ford, and Piatt Counties generated $12.3 million in statewide business sales in 2025.
And the momentum is only looking to expand in the region thanks to our Film Production Tax Credit.
And the momentum is only looking to expand in the region thanks to our Film Production Tax Credit.
Film industry generates great impact for Central Illinois in 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Film production brought in over $10 million in statewide business sales in Central Illinois last year, and proved to be a powerful economic driver for the area. In a …
www.wcia.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Film productions based in Champaign, Ford, and Piatt Counties generated $12.3 million in statewide business sales in 2025.
And the momentum is only looking to expand in the region thanks to our Film Production Tax Credit.
And the momentum is only looking to expand in the region thanks to our Film Production Tax Credit.
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Please SHARE if you agree!
January 17, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Please SHARE if you agree!
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Nothing to see here folks, just a sitting president investing in two companies whose merger he claims sole authority to approve or reject. Totally normal! 🙃
January 17, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Nothing to see here folks, just a sitting president investing in two companies whose merger he claims sole authority to approve or reject. Totally normal! 🙃
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MURDERERS. In the minutes after being shot, Renee Good was alive, yet ICE agents prevented a doctor on the scene from providing aid. @newrepublic.com
New Evidence Reveals Renee Good Was Still Alive When ICE Blocked Medic
ICE’s defense on the horrific Minneapolis killing is falling apart.
newrepublic.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:53 PM
MURDERERS. In the minutes after being shot, Renee Good was alive, yet ICE agents prevented a doctor on the scene from providing aid. @newrepublic.com
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
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Today, we're empowering those seeking a second chance.
With my signature, Illinois will create an automatic process to seal the criminal records of those convicted of non-violent crimes.
We're opening up opportunities for those re-entering society to live healthy, stable lives.
With my signature, Illinois will create an automatic process to seal the criminal records of those convicted of non-violent crimes.
We're opening up opportunities for those re-entering society to live healthy, stable lives.
January 16, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Today, we're empowering those seeking a second chance.
With my signature, Illinois will create an automatic process to seal the criminal records of those convicted of non-violent crimes.
We're opening up opportunities for those re-entering society to live healthy, stable lives.
With my signature, Illinois will create an automatic process to seal the criminal records of those convicted of non-violent crimes.
We're opening up opportunities for those re-entering society to live healthy, stable lives.
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Thank you, Minnesota
open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
Thank you, Minnesota
There is no greater obligation for an American than loyalty to the Constitution of the United States.
open.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Thank you, Minnesota
open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
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Investigating elected officials for speech is not law enforcement but intimidation. If governors and mayors can be investigated for criticizing federal actions, neither elected officials nor anyone else is truly free to speak. #holdfast
January 17, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Investigating elected officials for speech is not law enforcement but intimidation. If governors and mayors can be investigated for criticizing federal actions, neither elected officials nor anyone else is truly free to speak. #holdfast
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Let’s call this what it is: a disgusting abuse of power and a farce.
As his agents terrorize Minnesotans, as prices rise, as he fails to deliver for Americans, he is also weaponizing the DOJ against his perceived enemies.
This is not a banana republic and justice will prevail.
As his agents terrorize Minnesotans, as prices rise, as he fails to deliver for Americans, he is also weaponizing the DOJ against his perceived enemies.
This is not a banana republic and justice will prevail.
The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over possible obstruction of federal law enforcement, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. https://cnn.it/4bCjypy
January 17, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Let’s call this what it is: a disgusting abuse of power and a farce.
As his agents terrorize Minnesotans, as prices rise, as he fails to deliver for Americans, he is also weaponizing the DOJ against his perceived enemies.
This is not a banana republic and justice will prevail.
As his agents terrorize Minnesotans, as prices rise, as he fails to deliver for Americans, he is also weaponizing the DOJ against his perceived enemies.
This is not a banana republic and justice will prevail.
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Minneapolis groups call for ‘general strike’. "...several local unions—including Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, CWA Local 7250, and St. Paul Federation of Educators Local 28—have lent their support to the strike." www.commondreams.org/news/minneap...
Minneapolis Labor, Community Leaders Join Call for Jan. 23 General Strike to Demand ICE Out | Common Dreams
Minneapolis labor unions and community groups call for a general strike to push out federal immigration agents.
www.commondreams.org
January 16, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Minneapolis groups call for ‘general strike’. "...several local unions—including Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, CWA Local 7250, and St. Paul Federation of Educators Local 28—have lent their support to the strike." www.commondreams.org/news/minneap...
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@newyorker.com cartoon in current issue I have no recollection drawing. Meow!
January 16, 2026 at 2:34 AM
@newyorker.com cartoon in current issue I have no recollection drawing. Meow!
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BREAKING: Medical examiner says death of ICE detainee was a HOMICIDE - a witness says he was choked to death by GUARDS. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:09 PM
BREAKING: Medical examiner says death of ICE detainee was a HOMICIDE - a witness says he was choked to death by GUARDS. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Thrilled to be at a treasured institution – the world-famous Wally’s – to celebrate the progress Illinois is making in becoming an EV powerhouse.
We're making it easier and more accessible with the help of IONNA's public fast-charging bays at sites like this across the state.
We're making it easier and more accessible with the help of IONNA's public fast-charging bays at sites like this across the state.
January 14, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Thrilled to be at a treasured institution – the world-famous Wally’s – to celebrate the progress Illinois is making in becoming an EV powerhouse.
We're making it easier and more accessible with the help of IONNA's public fast-charging bays at sites like this across the state.
We're making it easier and more accessible with the help of IONNA's public fast-charging bays at sites like this across the state.
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📢 TUES. JAN 20: Rally for Democracy! Meet us and Moms for Democracy at lunchtime - 12-1 pm, Tuesday, January 20th at Federal Plaza. #RallyForDemocracy More info here:
www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...
www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...
January 15, 2026 at 11:25 PM
📢 TUES. JAN 20: Rally for Democracy! Meet us and Moms for Democracy at lunchtime - 12-1 pm, Tuesday, January 20th at Federal Plaza. #RallyForDemocracy More info here:
www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...
www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...
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Pritzker: The Insurrection Act is designed for circumstances where your rights can’t be protected by local authorities
This is exactly the opposite.
Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
This is exactly the opposite.
Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
January 15, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Pritzker: The Insurrection Act is designed for circumstances where your rights can’t be protected by local authorities
This is exactly the opposite.
Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
This is exactly the opposite.
Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
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Donald Trump is too busy giving Americans whiplash rather than the care they need.
The abrupt issuance then reversal of cutting life-saving programs sent providers and communities into a tailspin.
The administration continues making life and death decisions in a reckless way.
The abrupt issuance then reversal of cutting life-saving programs sent providers and communities into a tailspin.
The administration continues making life and death decisions in a reckless way.
In sudden reversal, Trump administration restores millions in mental health grants for Illinois after day of confusion
The reversal came after a day of shock and confusion for agencies and nonprofits that provide mental health and substance use disorder services.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Donald Trump is too busy giving Americans whiplash rather than the care they need.
The abrupt issuance then reversal of cutting life-saving programs sent providers and communities into a tailspin.
The administration continues making life and death decisions in a reckless way.
The abrupt issuance then reversal of cutting life-saving programs sent providers and communities into a tailspin.
The administration continues making life and death decisions in a reckless way.
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Another public-private partnership in Illinois advancing quantum computing.
Our Illinois economy and US national security take another step forward.
Our Illinois economy and US national security take another step forward.
Argonne launches silicon quantum processor collaboration with Intel
In a collaboration between Argonne and Intel, researchers deploy a 12-qubit processor based on quantum dots in silicon, achieving a partnership and quantum technology milestone.
www.anl.gov
January 14, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Another public-private partnership in Illinois advancing quantum computing.
Our Illinois economy and US national security take another step forward.
Our Illinois economy and US national security take another step forward.
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Some very careful ducks
January 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Some very careful ducks