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Katherine @kmr318.bsky.social · 2h

Thank you for the great coverage

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 2h

She says deploying national guard members untrained in de-escalation would "add fuel to the fire the defendants themselves have started."

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 2h

Perry also finds deploying the national guard would "likely to lead to civil unrest," and adds ICE agents behavior "has itself caused a significant increase in protest activity."

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Katherine @kmr318.bsky.social · 2h

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 2h

Perry finds that federal agents in Chicago are still accomplishing their mission, even without the national guard here.

"Deportations are up. Arrests are up... the federal laws are being executed," she says.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 6h

Autism antibodies are stored in the foreskin.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 7h

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Katherine @kmr318.bsky.social · 2h

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 4h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 4h

Worth emphasizing that there are serious questions about whether or not Lindsey Halligan is even legally in her job

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Katherine @kmr318.bsky.social · 2h

For Chicago? It’s happening now. Local thread: bsky.app/profile/djby...

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 3h

Perry cites the TRO won against federal agents in Judge Sara Ellis' courtroom this week for 1A and 4A violations, as well as criminal cases recently dismissed against protestors.

These cases "cast significant doubt" on DHS' account of what is happening in Chicago, Perry says.

Katherine @kmr318.bsky.social · 2h

No rebellion currently

Lake Michigan! Live! @lake-michigan.live · 2h

Current* conditions near Chicago, IL:

View of Navy Pier in Chicago from William E. Dever Crib in Lake Michigan east of North Avenue. // Image captured at: 2025-10-09 22:00:01 UTC (about 7 min. prior to this post) // Current Temp in Chicago: 61.26 F | 16.26 C // Precip: clear sky // Wind: SSW at 1.006 mph | 1.62 kph // Humidity: 63%

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 3h

The parties are back in court for more proceedings on Illinois and Chicago's attempts to block the deployment of national guard troops in the state.

District Judge April Perry has just taken the bench.

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 6h

Closing arguments have just concluded in the federal court hearing over national guard troops being deployed in IL, over Gov. Pritzker's objections.

District Judge April Perry, who is presiding over the case, has asked the parties to return to her courtroom at 4:30 p.m.

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 6h

Gotta get back to it. Closing arguments next.

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Katherine @kmr318.bsky.social · 2h

Finally some good news

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 3h

Perry cites the TRO won against federal agents in Judge Sara Ellis' courtroom this week for 1A and 4A violations, as well as criminal cases recently dismissed against protestors.

These cases "cast significant doubt" on DHS' account of what is happening in Chicago, Perry says.

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 3h

Acknowledging that vandalism and attacks on ICE agents have likely occurred, Perry still finds that DHS' version of events is "simply unreliable."

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 3h

Perry now going over when the president can and cannot authorize mobilizing the federal guard.

The judge says "the defendants are not entitled to deference" re: what constitutes "rebellion," an aspect of Trump's justification for guard mobilization that the defense counsel had trouble defining.

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 3h

"I see no credible evidence there is a danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois," Perry adds.

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ⓘ 𝕆ligarch f*ckery detected @adelpreore.bsky.social · 2h

Me either.

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 3h

"I see no credible evidence there is a danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois," Perry adds.

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Katherine @kmr318.bsky.social · 2h

Turns out …. Credibility still matters

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 3h

U.S. District Judge April Perry says it comes down to a "credibility determination."

"I simply cannot credit [the Trump administration's] declarations to the extent they contradict state and local law enforcement. … DHS' perception of events are simply unreliable."

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 3h

#BREAKING A federal judge say she will grant "in part" a request by the state of Illinois for a temporary restraining order against the deployment of National Guard troops into the state.

U.S. District Judge April Perry is still ruling and has not outlined the details of her order.

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Katherine @kmr318.bsky.social · 2h

Bravo

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2h

A federal judge said she is partially granting the state’s request to block the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard units in the Chicago area as part of an immigration enforcement action.
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Judge grants a partial temporary restraining order on National Guard deployment in Illinois: Live updates

After hearing arguments from the state and Justice Department, the federal judge deciding whether to block President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to the Chicago area has returned to the bench after an afternoon recess.

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Katherine @kmr318.bsky.social · 2h

Ohhh poor Milton

Katherine @kmr318.bsky.social · 3h

Wow. Lindsey is certainly making a choice with these two cases.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 5h

Breaking on MSNBC:

Trump's handpicked U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan — who brought charges against James Comey — just presented evidence to a grand jury in the hopes of bringing criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James.

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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 3h

You cannot reason with a fascist. You can’t endear yourself to a fascist. They will turn on everyone, including their own family, their allies, their sycophants and collaborators.

Fascists hate themselves and they hate the world. This doesn’t stop unless it is stopped.

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Katherine @kmr318.bsky.social · 3h

Kick his butt, again! 👊🏻

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🦋🇨🇦Sarrah🇨🇦🦋 @savingdemocracy101.bsky.social · 3h

Queen

New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 3h

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Katherine @kmr318.bsky.social · 3h

WTF

QuoProQuid @quoproquid.bsky.social · 3h

increasingly the point of comparison i keep returning to with Trump’s “improvements” and obsession with celebrations is caligula

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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 3h

Framing it as Trump simply going after his political enemies is misleading because to a fascist every other living person is their political enemy.

You’re his political enemy. You just haven’t been identified yet.

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