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Suzanne Reisman

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Dropper of f-bombs. Lover of esoteric Jewish shit. Fan of Agrat bat Machalat. Emperor of typos. Abortion on demand. Let's go Mets! Novelist wannabe. Tour guide: https://www.ganyc.org/suzanne-reisman

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Suzanne Reisman @suzannereisman.bsky.social · Feb 11

Want a short period of escaping from reality? The first chapter of my novel about a perimenopausal woman, her Holocaust survivor grandparents, and their private detective agency focusing on Jewish supernatural cases might be what you need! judithmagazine.substack.com/p/the-unterv...

The Untervelt Private Investigators

A Mystical Mystery

judithmagazine.substack.com

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Suzanne Reisman @suzannereisman.bsky.social · 1d

Things that are sustaining me right now, as my hometown of Chicago is invaded by Trump fascists:
1. Costa Maple Hazel latte
2. Strolling through the South Flower Walk in Hyde Park
3. Running
4. Bakewell tarts
5. A great therapist

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Suzanne Reisman @suzannereisman.bsky.social · 2d

I am in London for 2 weeks. I had a delicious Costa Maple Hazel latte and a toasted brie and pear sandwich for lunch after running 7 miles in Hyde Park. This is why I am not actively having a nervous breakdown as fascism destroys the US, and yes, this is a privilege I am very lucky to have.

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 2d

The South bucked transition yesterday morning when they opened fire on Fort Sumter, in what some have characterized as a shift in strategy in the growing national debate over state's rights.

NPR @npr.org · 2d

President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on illegal immigration.

Trump's power to deploy National Guard, explained

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Suzanne Reisman @suzannereisman.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you.

Suzanne Reisman @suzannereisman.bsky.social · 5d

My walking tour was created to bring more joy, and of course a white Republican* mediocre man is doing everything he can to destroy it.

*He is connected to Curtis Sliwa.

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The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 6d

Make them fight for every fucking inch they want to take.

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 6d

NEW: Judge Crenshaw finds that the Trump admin's criminal prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia may well be vindictive—and greenlights discovery and an evidentiary hearing. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

MEMORANDUM OPINION
By way of context, a federal prosecutor is the representative not of an ordinary party to a controversy, but of a sovereignty whose obligation to govern impartially is as compelling as its obligation to govern at all. The obligation to govern impartially concerns, above all, the state's exercise of coercive power-meaning its power to deprive its subjects of life, liberty, or property... As a representative of the state, a prosecutor's exercise of coercive power must be impartial ... [in] that prosecutorial power may not be exercised vindictivelymeaning that the prosecutor may not punish a defendant for exercising a protected statutory or constitutional right.
United States v. Zakhari, 85 F.4th 367, 384-85 (6th Cir. 2023) (Kethledge, J., concurring) (citations and quotations omitted). This context frames review of Defendant Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia's ("Abrego") motion to dismiss his indictment for vindictive and selective
prosecution. (Doc. Nos. 104-05). The Government opposes the motion (Doc. No. 121), and Abrego has replied (Doc. No. 127). Abrego's motion is not ripe for decision because he seeks discovery and an evidentiary hearing because there is some evidence of vindictiveness here. For the reasons that follow, the Court holds that the totality of events creates a sufficient evidentiary basis to conclude that there is a "realistic likelihood of vindictiveness" that entitles Abrego to discovery and requires an evidentiary hearing before the Court decides his motion. United States
v. Andrews, 633 F.2d 449, 457 (6th Cir. 1980) (en banc), cert. denied, 450 U.S. 927 (1981).

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Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 6d

Does anyone have a call script for calling Gov. Pritzker about the involvement of the IL state police in all this?

I don’t trust myself to speak off the cuff.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 6d

“ICE detained a sitting elected official while raiding an emergency room. Earlier this afternoon, they deployed tear gas indiscriminately in the middle of a city street.”

Illinois State Police assist feds in Broadview protest, Chicago alderperson cuffed at hospital, rapid responders tear gassed in Logan Square • The TRiiBE

A roundup of ICE activity in the Chicagoland area on Oct. 3.

thetriibe.com

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Katie Howland @katiehowland.bsky.social · 7d

The opposite of destruction is creation. They want to destroy everything that doesn't conform. So we need to create like our lives depend on it. Art. Music. Community. Safe havens. Hope. That is the difference between surviving this and living through it.

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PortiaMcGonagal @portiamcgonagal.bsky.social · 6d

Where’s that Kimmel energy for this?

Bear Jewess 🟦🎗️ @388shark.bsky.social · 6d

They took 4 Black children from their US citizen parents. Chicago PD needs to make kidnapping arrests. Now.

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Bear Jewess 🟦🎗️ @388shark.bsky.social · 6d

They took 4 Black children from their US citizen parents. Chicago PD needs to make kidnapping arrests. Now.

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Suzanne Reisman @suzannereisman.bsky.social · 6d

I'm trying to find joy in life right now, and some fucking shithead is posting fake one star reviews on my history of garbage and rats walking tour listing on tripadvisor. Why are people so worthless?

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It's Aunt Masha to you @mashamasha.bsky.social · 9d

The Growing Kids God's Way books came out 35 years ago. That's 35 years of the evangelical community quietly raising a fascist army, and the rest of us not noticing because, even to those of us who were aware of the books, they were advertised as a way to get your baby to sleep through the night

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sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 10d

How to greet someone on Yom Kippur
(Yom Kippur is from Wednesday evening)

www.myjewishlearning.com/article/how-...

How to Greet Someone on Yom Kippur | My Jewish Learning

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. And though it is a day ...

www.myjewishlearning.com

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Suzanne Reisman @suzannereisman.bsky.social · 10d

For years, I've insisted that the movie "The Secrets of NIMH" (based on the book "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH") was actually a documentary. I stand by this belief.

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Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 10d

What the hell kind of messaging do we need to do to get it through people’s heads that the COVID shot is not a sterilizing shot? I’m baffled at this point. Can people really not hold the nuance of “it’s really important but it isn’t the only mitigation you need to do”?

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Suzanne Reisman @suzannereisman.bsky.social · 10d

I have a fun new website for my walking tours: offthebeatensubwaytrack.com

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Suzanne Reisman @suzannereisman.bsky.social · 10d

Waiting is the hardest part.

Suzanne Reisman @suzannereisman.bsky.social · 11d

Why? Is? The? Summer? Back?

Suzanne Reisman @suzannereisman.bsky.social · 11d

This sounds awesome

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Dr Satoshi Akima, FRACP @toshiakima.bsky.social · 12d

We found a link between SARS-CoV-2 reinfection & #longCOVID, & a post-pandemic rise in thrombotic events across all populations, regardless of vaccination or prior infection. Findings support continued COVID diagnosis in suspected cases & mask use by healthcare workers treating respiratory patients

www.mdpi.com

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Ruth Zakarin @ruthz.bsky.social · 12d

An American president should not be declaring war on his own people.

I cannot believe this needs to be said.

It’s only a matter of time before federal agents shoot people in the street. Empowered, enabled, and inspired by an American president.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12d

Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland

At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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Suzanne Reisman @suzannereisman.bsky.social · 12d

I almost stepped on a dead rat on my run this morning. I think that's good luck. 🤣🤣🤣

Suzanne Reisman @suzannereisman.bsky.social · 13d

"A Jew must hope, must keep on hoping. So what is he goes under in the meantime? What better reason is there for being a Jew?" -- Tevye the Dairyman

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 14d

Let’s spell this out. Trump fired a qualified U.S. attorney who refused to do his bidding and installed his own personal lawyer to punish a perceived opponent. Justice needs to follow the law, not politics.

This is an attack on the rule of law. Full stop.

Former FBI Director James Comey indicted days after Trump demanded his DOJ move 'now' to prosecute enemies

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted just days after President Trump issued a public demand for the DOJ to act "now" to prosecute him, sources say.

abcnews.go.com

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