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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 22h

What's happening in Chicago is not normal.

The arrest of Alderperson Fuentes is just the latest example of how far Noem and Bovino are willing to go to ignore the rule of law. We must all speak up.

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 13h

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Melissa Murray @profmmurray.bsky.social · 2h

If you read one thing today, make it this piece by @nytimes.com's Kurt Streeter about the extraordinary Bryan Stevenson. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Civil Rights Lawyer Bryan Stevenson on How America’s Story Should Be Told

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 1d

Judge Esther Salas, whose son was murdered in 2020, issues a dire warning today:

“Officials from top to bottom” are using rhetoric that puts judges at risk:

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 16h

KBJ’s blunt question today about the Supreme Court’s culture war hypocrisy kind of floored me, because it’s the kind of meta-criticism that we aren’t used to hearing from the justices.

It’s the second day of the term, and things are that dire already. slate.com/news-and-pol...

With One Damning Question, Ketanji Brown Jackson Defined the Supreme Court’s New Term

The justice stripped the veneer of constitutional principle from the court’s latest blatant culture war.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 15h

I forget-- who controls the White House, Senate, and House?

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Melissa Murray @profmmurray.bsky.social · 1d

Or Newsies!

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Melissa Murray @profmmurray.bsky.social · 1d

Listen. I'm rooting for TS and TK, but this look. . . .

It's giving First Husband Energy.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

I love them both but Travis and Patrick look like they’re running a traveling medicine show in the Great Depression

Travis Kelce, wearing a newsies hat and a shirt that seems to be pattered on a motels wallpaper, and Patrick Mahomes, wearing a red checkered vest made out of an Italian restaurants tablecloth

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Melissa Murray @profmmurray.bsky.social · 1d

This was the first thing I thought of!!!!

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Roberta Paikoff Holzmueller @birdyholz.bsky.social · 3d

Out with one of my favorite due process freaks #strictscrutinyliveChicago

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 2d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

Harmeet Dhillon (DOJ) publicly targeted this judge on Twitter a couple weeks ago.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

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Melissa Murray @profmmurray.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago, you were magic! @julianastratton.bsky.social, what a terrific and inspiring conversation! Thanks to everyone who joined us live! And to those listening, enjoy the show!

Strict Scrutiny Podcast @strictscrutiny.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: Live from Chicago! Our term preview*** (with asterisks about term previews in the shadow docket era)

IL LT. Gov. @julianastratton.bsky.social joins to talk resistance to the regimes militarized presence in states & cities.

+ 2 truths & a lie - John Roberts edition! crooked.com/podcast/some...

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 3d

Again, Kavanaugh justified racial profiling by claiming that this doesn't happen--a justification that becomes more preposterous with each passing day as Trump's goons terrorize more people based on the color of their skin

ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/brett...

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Melissa Murray @profmmurray.bsky.social · 2d

So great to meet you IRL!

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Rick Weinmeyer @rickweinmeyer.bsky.social · 3d

T'was fantastic to meet @profmmurray.bsky.social, @kateshaw.bsky.social & @leahlitman.bsky.social at the @strictscrutiny.bsky.social Chicago Live Show. That they also recognized me AND Melissa gave me a hug . . . I blacked out. I’m confident the rush of feelings was mutual.

What a terrific show!

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 6d

Ah - the Kavanaugh stops continue.

(h/t @akalhan.bsky.social for the name!)

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Melissa Murray @profmmurray.bsky.social · 5d

I do. And no one is saying that they shouldn't focus on healthcare.... The critique, as I understand it, is that the messaging could also include discussion of the dangers of funding an administration bent on expanding and abusing power.

I hope this clarifies.

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Melissa Murray @profmmurray.bsky.social · 5d

Two in a row! Subbing in for @arimelber.bsky.social tonight on @thebeat.msnbc.com! Join us at 6 pm on @msnbc.com!

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Melissa Murray @profmmurray.bsky.social · 6d

I'm subbing in for @arimelber.bsky.social on @thebeat.msnbc.com tonight at 6 pm! Join us on @msnbc.com!

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Melissa Murray @profmmurray.bsky.social · 7d

Timeline cleanse.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 8d

Y’all. Republicans are FINE with poking holes in the filibuster. They did it ten days ago so they could confirm 48
Trump appointees at once. Don’t let them tell you they can’t pass a CR without Dems. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Senate Republicans poke holes in the filibuster despite vowing to protect it

Facing Democratic opposition, the GOP has discarded a series of precedents and weakened minority power in order to vote through Trump's nominees and legislation.

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Strict Scrutiny Podcast @strictscrutiny.bsky.social · 7d

See us live! Chicago, October 4th— with Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton!

tickets are going fast. Get yours now: crooked.com/events 🎟️

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Melissa Murray @profmmurray.bsky.social · 7d

ICYMI, this was a John Roberts 20th Anniversary as Chief Justice tribute pod.

Strict Scrutiny Podcast @strictscrutiny.bsky.social · 9d

NEW: Leah & Kate track the wild implications of the unitary executive theory at SCOTUS & outside of it.

Then Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social & Jamelle Bouie @jamellebouie.net join all 3 hosts to talk about Redemption & the Supreme Court - & how that surfaces today.

crooked.com/podcast/the-...

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Strict Scrutiny Podcast @strictscrutiny.bsky.social · 9d

NEW: Leah & Kate track the wild implications of the unitary executive theory at SCOTUS & outside of it.

Then Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social & Jamelle Bouie @jamellebouie.net join all 3 hosts to talk about Redemption & the Supreme Court - & how that surfaces today.

crooked.com/podcast/the-...

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