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Tonika Lewis Johnson’s artwork includes the acclaimed Folded Map Project. She’s one of 22 new MacArthur Fellows, announced on Wednesday.

There's too much to focus on here in Chicago to be on my "Amazon is even worse than you think" soapbox this week, but here's a sample of the ways that they are profiting off of genocide and occupation, both here and abroad. Kill the cop on your doorstep (your Ring camera).

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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.

Overheard in the horror section: "I love when a gorgeous woman is in a harrowing situation"

Check out the link in our bio to find a registry of requested book and purchase a book or two for a reader inside.

October 5th - 11th is Banned Books Week. We're partnering with @midwestbooks2p to help get more books to incarcerated readers inside while also helping Midwest Books To Prisoners unlock matching grant funds from the Hull Foundation to support their ongoing operations.

I have a full day today, but I woke up early to put this edition of my newsletter together because I need you all to have this rundown of what we've been up against this week in Chicago as the federal assault on our city continues. To ignore these developments would be a damning mistake for us all.

And on Wednesday next week (10/8/25), Ruby Carter will be reading with Darya Foroohar at @skunkcabbagebooks.bsky.social at 6 PM!

Happening now: at Kedzie and 40th, where Border Patrol agents just opened fire on rapid response this afternoon. A woman CFD says they found after the incident is reported in fair condition.

A growing number of outraged neighbors have gathered across from ICE/CBP agents who have closed Kedzie.

Chicago, stay strong and take care of one another.

For help for your family or to report ICE activities, call 1-855-435-7693 (HELP-MY-FAMILY)

Para ayuda para su familia ó para reportar actividades de ICE, llame al: 1-855-435-7693

National Lawyers Guild Chicago Legal Support Hotline: 872-465-4244

Join us for a teach in and volunteer night with @Chicagoabortionfund on Sunday, October 26th at 5pm. We'll be packing 200+ kits with pads, pain relief, comfort items, and notes of affirmation for people getting care in Illinois clinics.

Space is limited - register via the link on the event page.

CALL PRITZKER TO DEMAND HE REMOVE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FROM BROADVIEW:
(Chicago) 312-814-2121 or 312-814-2122
(Springfield) 217-782-6830 or 217-782-6831
Hearing impaired (TTY): 888-261-3336

I called and talked about how the state cops joined ICE in brutalizing protesters today.

I’m told ICE attacked us—despite us being off the street, courtesy of the state police—to create a spectacle because Kristi Noem was present today. Here’s some footage of her and her team on the roof of Broadview. Everything is content creation to these fascists.

Dogs and drones: how scientists are saving Washington’s endangered orcas

We need a bigger national spotlight on this building raid, fam. Agents dropped from helicopters onto the roof. Citizens and non-citizens alike were dragged from their homes in the night. People who weren't kidnapped during the raid had their belongings seized after the fact. This is madness.

Tomorrow (Friday)! I'll be talking with Naomi Washer about her wonderful new book MARGINALIA at @skunkcabbagebooks.bsky.social in Chicago. Would love to see you.

1. It's shutdown day, and anti-trans provisions are on the line... either today, or in a few more weeks if a clean continuing resolution passes.

Trump posted a video this morning blaming a shutdown on trans people and immigrants.

Here is your shutdown guide.

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C'mon out Wednesday October 8th for a night of comics with @daryafarah and @ruby.comix at 6 pm. They'll be reading from their latest work!

Weclome to BoSS 2025! We want to remind you—and ourselves, to be honest—that the grief and urgency we feel is a result of the love we have for one another. That is not something that anyone can separate us from. These moments exemplify our passion for our people and communities, and our resilience.

i KNOW I'm so jealous but I'm gonna be in Evanston taking some students on a bird walk.

five of the 11 people arrested during last night’s protest outside the ice detention center in broadview, illinois, are still in federal custody, per a statement from the national lawyers guild of chicago.

nlg details indiscriminate violence directed at legal observers, protesters, and press.

Hey, new rule for the bookstore - please don't wear your AI glasses in our workplace. Go be a creepy dork somewhere else.