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townsusa.bsky.social
work in progress. Green River Tunnel on Interstate 80
January 22, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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jonseidel.bsky.social
JUST IN from @ilattygeneral.bsky.social: State of Illinois sues Trump administration over its "organized bombardment on the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago."

Full complaint here: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/News-Room/Cu...
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ILLEGAL AND RETALIATORY IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT TACTICS Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Trump administration officials over the unlawful and dangerous tactics used by Customs and Border Protection (CPB) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Illinois. Illinois is joined by the city of Chicago in the case. “Border Patrol agents and ICE officers have acted as occupiers rather than officers of the law,” Raoul said. “They randomly, and often violently, question residents. Without warrants or probable cause, they brutally detain citizens and non-citizens alike. They use tear gas and other chemical weapons against bystanders, injuring dozens, including children, the elderly and local police officers. I filed this lawsuit to stand up for the safety of the people of Illinois and the sovereignty of our state.” “The Trump administration has repeatedly violated the law and undermined public trust,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “These actions weren’t just unlawful; they were cruel, needlessly inflicting fear and harm on our communities. My administration will forcefully protect our residents’ rights and hold anyone accountable who abuses their power. Nobody is above the law. This lawsuit is about ensuring there is accountability for the lawless actions of the Trump administration and justice for the Chicagoans who have been wronged.” Attorney General Raoul filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois – Eastern Division. The complaint describes the various ways the Trump administration has attempted to coerce Illinois over policy differences, including by unlawfully withholding federal funds and attempting to deploy the Illinois and Texas National Guards in the state. In September 2025, DHS deployed quasi-military personnel from CBP and ICE to Illinois, initiating… The lawsuit notes that, for decades, federal immigration agents enforced immigration laws in Chicago without significant interruption to public order and safety. Since being deployed to Illinois in September, CPB and ICE agents have killed one Illinois resident, shot another, and conducted a military raid on a Chicago apartment building, detaining all its residents, including children. Agents have arrested hundreds without warrants, randomly questioned hundreds more, and unleashed chemical weapons upon law-abiding, peaceful residents. The lawsuit documents several individual examples of such unlawful tactics being used to terrorize the people of Illinois. As a result of the fear and chaos created by these tactics, local schools have gone into lockdown, social service organizations have had to reduce their services, and courthouse operations have been increasingly hindered, as Illinoisans have been intimidated from accessing courthouses, medical facilities and schools. Illinoisans and tourists alike fear going about their daily lives. Local businesses and economies have suffered, and declining sales have led to losses in tax revenues. Raoul assert that the federal government has attacked Illinois’ ability to carry out its core sovereign functions — to regulate public health, uphold a system of education for Illinois residents, support the state’s economy, provide public safety and administer its judicial system, enforce state statutes, implement state programs, and ensure that Illinois residents receive the full benefits of state and federal law. Raoul argues that this assault on the state’s sovereignty is a violation of the Tenth Amendment and violates the Administrative Procedure Act many times over. Raoul also argues that DHS adopted illegal enforcement policies that harm Illinois residents, including: Rather than utilizing targeted removal policies, using roving patrols of teams of agents to interrogate residents without reasonable suspicion that they are unlawfully present. Deploying biometric scanning to capture and store the photographs and fingerprints of residents who are not entering or exiting the United States. Arresting people without warrants or probable cause. Indiscriminately deploying riot control weapons, including tear gas. Conducting enforcement at sensitive locations, including courthouses, schools, social service organizations and medical facilities without appropriate reasoning. Trespassing onto private property without authority. Concealing and switching vehicle license plates in violation of federal and state law. Raoul is asking the court to order federal agents authorized to enforce immigration law in Illinois to stop using tactics that exceed their statutory authority granted by Congress, including dispersing tear gas and other noxious chemicals without warning against persons who are not resisting, scanning the biometric information of Illinois residents, and entering private property without a warrant or permission of the owner. Raoul is asking the court to require written documentation of the basis for questioning Illinois residents regarding their immigration status and the basis for the conclusion that agents were authorized to make warrantless arrests. Raoul is also requesting a prohibition on enforcement activities in or near courthouses, schools, hospitals and other sensitive locations, except in extenuating circumstances and with safeguards. In addition, Raoul is asking that the court require that all CBP and ICE vehicles have visible, accurate license plates, and only the plates properly assigned and registered to each vehicle. If Raoul’s request for judgment is granted, he is asking that the court monitor the defendants’…
January 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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vr456.bsky.social
new year, new frog!!!!
okay, not really, she's just croatian now
Portrait of Jill waving to the viewer, saying "Drago mi je". Text above her reads: Željka "Gillian" Vinković - European tree frog
January 7, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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pavlovforgoths.com
If you need a reason not to enlist, there's many.
Avatar luulapants 1d If you're in the US, now is a great time to talk to the young people in your life about the US military: The recruiter is not your friend. The military employs child psychologists to learn how to make you think the recruiter is your friend. The recruiter is allowed to lie to you and makes more money if they do. The recruiter is paid a commission to groom children into cannon fodder. The recruiter will tell you you're special and will go into special smart soldier programs instead of combat. They're lying. The recruiter may tell you they can tell if someone can get PTSD or not and only recruit people like you, who won't. They're lying. The recruiter may tell you you'll be too busy attending free college (!!) to go overseas. They're lying. The recruiter may ask what countries you want to travel to and promise you bougie placements on military bases in those countries. They're lying. Even "It's just four years!" is a lie - the government is allowed to hold you past your enlistment period with a stop-loss order. The recruiter actually has zero power to decide anything that happens to you after you enlist and they more importantly don't care what happens to you. If you enlist, you will be brainwashed to make you willing to do things to other humans that you would never be willing to do today. You will be ordered to do things that will kill children. And you'll do them. The military is not the only way or even the best way for you to go to college or start a career. Military brainwashing will actually make you into a terrible university student because it degrades your ability to think critically and question your sources. Having PTSD and/or a TBI will make it harder to be a student and keep a job. Veterans' benefits suck these days. Being a veteran drastically increases your risk of homelessness, suicide, alcohol and drug dependence, prison time, and becoming an abuser to your loved ones. The military will expose you to chemicals that will drastically increase your chances of developing cancer. The military will withhold information about your rights to conscientiously object after enlisting. A lot can change in four years.
January 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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cuteosphere.bsky.social
“AI is ok as long as it’s not taking anyone’s job” and whose work is it trained on. Did you forget that it’s a bunch of stolen fucking shit? Are we moving the goalposts already? “it’s sticking around so you have to get used to it, be realistic” no I don’t. Eat my shit and hair
December 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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posthuman.bsky.social
here's our sloptify wrapped

bunch of tracks up on bandcamp, free for 24 hours

posthuman.bandcamp.com/album/midnig...
December 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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pupydogeyes.bsky.social
Damn there is no way I'm beating them LMAO
November 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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pupydogeyes.bsky.social
You simply cannot fathom @taxbaby.bsky.social 's jezball skills
October 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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pupydogeyes.bsky.social
At the end of the day regardless of your medium, we are all artists. We have the gift of creation and deserve to exercise it and be acknowledged positively. Not everyone needs to have the same production standards as a professional. It's okay to create for the sake of creating.
October 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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pupydogeyes.bsky.social
Yeah visual artists also insult other visual artists sometimes it's not a unique issue but I see way less snark from visual artists than musicians. You can use the drawing program wrong and people will be like oh here's a way to do that easier but if you use ableton wrong you're a clown.
October 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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pupydogeyes.bsky.social
Musicians seem to be really vicious and cruel when talking about beginner musicians. Everyone starts somewhere but music seems so cut throat. It was artists I admired that shamed bedroom producers that ultimately made me give up on trying to do music myself in FL Studio.
October 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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vr456.bsky.social
kris being decent
Kristina wearing a blue sari with a pattern of leaves and flowers. Her haircut is long and straight, matching a common indian style. She also dons golden jewelry with gemstones, including earrings, a necklace, and a bracelet.
October 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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lairbrew.bsky.social
Oh wow. Y'all cleared us OUT at DenFur!! Grub bags, many kobold colors, blue kaijus, gryphons, and draguettes sold out! I thought we sent more than could find homes.. thank you all for loving them ♥️
August 30, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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lairbrew.bsky.social
We'll be at Megaplex and DenFur next weekend! Our steak and egg mini bags will be available for the first time too
August 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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pupydogeyes.bsky.social
I've been feeling really directionless with my job imploding. If you'd like to do an art trade or request stuff w the detail and complexity in this thread let me know. It would be nice to have a motivating reason to get up and honestly help a lot
pupydogeyes.bsky.social Puppydog (fUnemployed era) @pupydogeyes.bsky.social · Jul 23
Artfight thread 2025

Cosmic for thekingtheory. That's the first place star cup from MK:DD
August 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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pupydogeyes.bsky.social
finished a ref sheet for a friend of mine who bought their first fursuit! They don't have a name yet
August 2, 2025 at 1:37 AM