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Katie Prout @katieprout.bsky.social · 6h

At least 6 unhoused Chicagoans have been abducted by federal agents since September: 2 have been released, while the status of the remaining 4 is unknown. But the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness is investigating reports of an additional 19 people disappeared.

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Make It Make Sense: ICE targets Chicago’s homeless community

Plus: state and local leaders crack down on anti-ICE protesters and advocates ask the chief judge to keep ICE out of county courthouses.

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lastpositivist.bsky.social @lastpositivist.bsky.social · 3h

France asking for reparations from Haiti for losing their slaves is basically a moral monstrosity.

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Derek Powazek @fraying.bsky.social · 18h

She prays over burgers but laughs at caged humans.

Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 1d

Apropos of nothing, Sec. Kristi Noem is currently praying over Burgerville with Portland ICE officials.

A screenshot of a video of Noem praying at a conference table with other people wearing suits. Fast food bags and water bottles sit on the table.

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Amano Jack @amano-jack.bsky.social · 1d

Just in case someone missed this detail:
Wells Fargo used the ICE orks to clear out a building of lawful residents to make a buck

Again, a military terror purge was carried out with naked children in handcuffs for the benefit of Wells Fargo execs

A corrupt corp that will bleat at any reciprocity

flipinidaho @flipinidaho.bsky.social · 1d

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The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

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rowan @rowan75.bsky.social · 7h

Someone should tell her that the patriarchy hating women includes her, KKKatie, and KKKristi. She should get lipo, a boob job, and hair extensions if she wants screen time from these dudes.

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Ahhhhh @nerdjpg.com · 8h

Welcome to the capitalist innovation museum we got

- scam machine
- psychosis inducing machine
- weapons of mass destruction
- button you push that makes the planet hotter
- markets that intentionally starve people
- clothes that fall apart after washing them 1 time
- medicine you can’t afford

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rowan @rowan75.bsky.social · 7h

The federal government is running out of money. Eventually they'll stop paying for something that enough people care about.

Abolish ICE seems like a reasonable demand at this point.

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Pé 🍺🧿 @forevernever.bsky.social · 8h

Fascists, who deep down know they're pathetic and ridiculous, cannot handle mockery. If there's one thing Portland does well (other than dumplings in chili oil), it's irreverent mockery of everything.

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jstaceyh.bsky.social @jstaceyh.bsky.social · 8h

Yes Portland is up against professional terrorists, the Homeland Security forces under Kristi Noem.

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rowan @rowan75.bsky.social · 8h

Her lack of humor looks pathological.

If these folks had ever thought oh whoops we fucked up sorry lol, we wouldn't be so far down this awful road.

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Andrew Burton @burtonad.bsky.social · 9h

It’s Kristi Noem as this decade’s Leni Riefenstahl.

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rowan @rowan75.bsky.social · 13h

Probably especially means them. Anyone who isn't a white bore with a generic haircut gets the cleanse.

rowan @rowan75.bsky.social · 15h

Eventually already happened. Frog was back out a day or two later.

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 3d

Portland Frog updates about getting pepper sprayed in his fan intake 🐸🫡

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 21h

Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

southsideweekly.com

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Dloitz @dloitz.bsky.social · 18h

Helicopters circling a dance party of Animals.

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 19h

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Cascadia Now Illahee Forever @redcascadia.bsky.social · 18h

The Portland war zone has devolved into a dance party!

ANTIFA strikes again!

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Jon Hance @jhance.bsky.social · 1d

Ok, this is just funny.

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Is Portland Burning?

No. See real-time Portland cameras, PulsePoint incidents, and sourced fact checks.

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Alissa Azar @alissaazar.bsky.social · 1d

I need people not from Portland to understand that a majority of the escalations happening here are the direct result of the far right grifting machine. They are another arm of the fascist regime and have been manufacturing content and spreading lies to manufacture consent. It's as simple as that.

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Amy Young @ayoung.bsky.social · 1d

Why is Kristi Noem hosting j6 violent insurectionist David Medina? He flew in to visit the Portland ice facility with her.
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Oregon Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON — An Oregon man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disru...

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 1d

David Medina, texting to a friend from DC on 12/12/2020. “The proud boys are currently beating the fuck out of BLM right now in DC so that kinda gives me hope.”

Medina was charged by the DOJ for his actions in DC on January 6.

Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile Noem allowed local social media streamer David Medina to ride in with her.

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 1d

Noem appears to have arrived? Not sure how long we’ll be blocked from the street outside ICE processing facility. I can say unequivocally she did not witness anything she claims is happening at this facility, as she entered the facility…

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Since_When @kublaren.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is headed to Portland to continue her "war zone" tour in the USCG C101. I would expect increasing shows of force and attempts by the feds to incite violence in the overwhelmingly peaceful PDX area. #adsb globe.adsbexchange.com?icao=ae10c1
#portland #fuckICE #pdx

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rowan @rowan75.bsky.social · 1d

That wasn't an ICE agent, just one of their fucked-up fans.

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Eyes on the Fright 🎃 @eyesontheright.bsky.social · 1d

Look at what they have to face

Person dressed in a silly looking frog costume at a protest.

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Rob Bluebird @bobbradysd1.bsky.social · 1d

Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest

As a Vietnam vet leaned on his walker next to his wife

-agents rushed at them “for no apparent reason," knocking the couple to the ground. Concussion & injuries sustained ..

www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest

An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

www.oregonlive.com

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rowan @rowan75.bsky.social · 1d

They look straight outta la selva tho, if I might say so as a white lady

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