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Linus Lee (he/him) @linuslee.bsky.social · Sep 1

Late breaking playlist for July/August tidal.com/playlist/0da...

TIDAL - High Fidelity Music Streaming

TIDAL is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hi-def video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content — making it a trusted source for music and ...

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Stefan E. Jones @stefanejones.bsky.social · 12h

Please.

If you can manage it physically, make plans to attend a No Kings rally on October 18th.

Even if it is you and a few friends standing on the corners of a local intersection, waving protest signs.

Poster for the No Kings protests.

Symbol of a crown with red slashes over it.

Next:

WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE

NO KINGS. OCTOBER 18

NOKINGS.ORG

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Corli Jay @corli.thetriibe.com · 12h

Trump’s immigration operation, coupled with the presence of federal agents in Chicago, is reopening wounds many Black people felt after migrants were bussed to the city in droves.

South Shore raid triggers past traumas and sparks new conversations about divisions between Black and Latino communities • The TRiiBE

Federal agent activity on Chicago’s South and West sides put Black people in the crosshairs.

thetriibe.com

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Mike Fragassi @refrag.bsky.social · 20h

This is a good article covering what's been done in my neighborhood to protect our schools, since a spate of ICE activity took place last Wednesday, some of which took place near the schools.

blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/08/c...

Chicago Neighbors Are Forming Watches Near Schools To Protect Students, Guardians From ICE

Increased federal immigration activity has prompted whistle-carrying neighbors in Irving Park and Albany Park to organize walking school buses and keep watch over students and guardians during school ...

blockclubchicago.org

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 19h

This video has already gone viral, without a source or any kind of context.
If this happened in Chicago, where did this take place?
How was it recorded?
What happened to the person who was apparently chased?
Who was chasing him?
Why?
Did anyone witness what the man said to the agents?
#factsmatter

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 20h

ICE is not only chasing down every random brown person in Chicago, they have a cameraman following them to film this for social media. Cruelty and inhumanity as content.

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¡matt! ✶✶✶✶ @mattfromchicago.bsky.social · 23h

Truly the world's greatest city

Alex Bean @abeanchi.bsky.social · 23h

Absolutely gorgeous morning in Chicago.

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 23h

this is wonky stuff and is also really important

David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 23h

So this is funny.
The administration just issued a rule slashing foreign agricultural worker wages. And to justify it, in a public filing, Trump's Labor Department alleges that Trump's immigration enforcement has devastated the Ag workforce and caused a "risk of supply shock-induced food shortages."

Trump Labor Department Says His Immigration Raids Are Causing a Food Crisis

In a filing in the Federal Register, the Labor Department argues there are “immediate dangers to the American food supply” due to a lack of migrant agricultural workers.

prospect.org

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George Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 1d

CHICAGO!!!!! Let's get in some good trouble this Sunday at City Winery. I love you and there's absolutely nothin' you can do about it.

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Linus Lee (he/him) @linuslee.bsky.social · 1d

New Mint Mile record coming at you (got an early release at Silkworm show last week)! Check it out:
www.comedyminusone.com/2025/10/07/m...

Mint Mile "andwhichstray" LP coming November 28th! - Comedy Minus One

The new Mint Mile album “andwhichstray” will be in stores and available digitally on November 28th, 2025. Pre-orders are available here or on Bandcamp. Two songs are streaming below presently. andwhic...

www.comedyminusone.com

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Linus Lee (he/him) @linuslee.bsky.social · 1d

totally. I completely missed both back in the day (age, mostly but some geography). aside, the jenny toomey solo records were very important to me in my very early Chicago days so was good to see the earlier project.

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Linus Lee (he/him) @linuslee.bsky.social · 1d

Tsunami / Ida gig at Lincoln Hall earlier in the year was epic. Would def see them again.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 1d

This image was posted on X today by a Chicago Tribune reporter. Trump’s government has declared war on the American people — or some of them, based on race.

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 1d

These troops coming to Chicago look like they're attending a George Wendt convention

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Music Box Theatre @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social · 4d

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is Now Playing at the Music Box, presented in 70MM!

Showtimes & Tickets: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...

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Linus Lee (he/him) @linuslee.bsky.social · 1d

new record is solid.

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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 1d

My brother texted me asking about protest safety tips for upcoming no kings events. I'm no expert, but biggest safety tip for marches is bring sunscreen, water, snacks and weather appropriate clothes.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2d

This dystopian video is previewing a violent takeover, not a targeted law enforcement action. It's insane.

Trump is militarizing our cities to STOKE violence. Not to reduce it. These are the tried and true tactics of authoritarians - plain and simple.

Secretary Kristi Noem on X: "Chicago, we’re here for you. https://t.co/BZdLgNfiqu" / X

Chicago, we’re here for you. https://t.co/BZdLgNfiqu

x.com

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 2d

REWIND
MANOSPHERE INFLUENCERS WHO BOOSTED TRUMP ARE NOW COOLING ON HIM
By NIKKI MCCANN RAMIREZ
OCTOBER 6, 2025

And then it’s Homer with a hundred cigarettes in his mouth

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Linus Lee (he/him) @linuslee.bsky.social · 2d

Shakespeare Blood Oath takes their parks performance of MacBeth indoors this weekend at Movement on Montrose. Check it out!
www.shakespearebloodoath.com/current-season

tragedy of macbeth - movement on montrose - 10/9-10/11

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Papa Rides A Bike @paparidesabike.bsky.social · 2d

Scenes from Chicago yesterday.
Even as the feds invade Chicago and try to provoke a war. The residents continue to show that we are a beautiful, safe city. I took my kids to Sunday's on State. For a little while, I didn't think about the war.

A crowd of people in Downtown Chicago at a fun festival.

My children, delighted by two friendly, giant scarecrow puppets with smiling faces.

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Linus Lee (he/him) @linuslee.bsky.social · 2d

no chicago jury would convict this woman.

Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere @tylerplariviere.bsky.social · 2d

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something bitch’ before shooting

chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorn...

chicago.suntimes.com

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Linus Lee (he/him) @linuslee.bsky.social · 2d

In Chicago, you are.

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Anthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · 2d

this is practical advice about immediate steps to take if somebody you know has been taken by ICE.

nothing is ever guaranteed, they'll try to get away with whatever they can, but you have to try whatever you can too

ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 2d

this felt too informative not to share

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 4d

Open data over everything.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 4d

Some folks here are calling out ISP troopers by name, looking up their salaries, and roasting them.

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Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 4d

A Trump-appointed judge

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 4d

Judge IMMERGUT, a Trump appointee to the bench, ruled that Trump's call-up was based on false claims about unrest in Portland and that Trump's own statements were "simply untethered to the facts." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Zach 🐷🤠 @zrau.bsky.social · 4d

Baiting the HOA into a complaint about the Michael Myers inflatable

A giant skeleton inflatable and a spoopy Michael Myers inflatable of him holding a knife and Jack-o-Lantern

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