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Report on Soros Cited by Justice Dept. Does Not Show Funding for Terrorism

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Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 15h

"The head of a conservative watchdog organization acknowledged that its report did not find evidence that the network of liberal billionaire George Soros had broken the law."

Report on Soros Cited by Justice Dept. Does Not Show Funding for Terrorism www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 15h

Brava, M.I.T.! May the other schools follow suit.

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

White House claims "more than 1,000%" rise in assaults on ICE agents, data says otherwise

Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 18h

More LIES from the FOTUS White House. IT'S ALL A BIG LIE! Nothing but lies ALL the time.

www.nprillinois.org/2025-10-09/w...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers claim assaults on their officers are up sharply since June. There's no public evidence that number is true.

Federal judge temporarily grants state and city bid to block Trump administration National Guard deployment

Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 18h

THANK YOU, Judge Perry!!

www.nprillinois.org/illinois/202...

A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ordering the federalization and deployment of the National Guard of the United States within Illinois.

Judge grants restraining order protecting protesters, journalists in Chicago-area protests

Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you, Judge Ellis.

www.nprillinois.org/chicago-il/2...

First Amendment suit bars federal agents from arresting peaceful protesters, working press

Texas follows Florida's lead in demanding end to rainbow crosswalks and street art

Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 19h

Join me in boycotting FL and TX, 2 states filled with HATE. #DisarmHate

www.advocate.com/politics/tex...

Gov. Greg Abbott's administration gave cities 30 days to eliminate decorations from crosswalks. Meanwhile, Gov. Ron DeSantis just erased an iconic Ocean Drive walkway in Miami Beach.

www.advocate.com

Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 19h

Thanks for the explanation, much appreciated.

Wyoming library director wins $700,000 after being fired for defending LGBTQ+ books

Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 19h

Excellent!

"A former library director in Wyoming has won $700,000 in a settlement after she was fired for refusing to remove books containing content about sexual health and LGBTQ+ identities."

www.advocate.com/news/wyoming...

Terri Lesley has won $700,000 after she was fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books.

www.advocate.com

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Bock Sam @bocksam.bsky.social · 1d

What an inspiration!! Thank you people of Chicago!!

Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 2d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 1d

"In the span of a few hours on Wednesday, President Trump threatened to jail the Democratic governor of Illinois and the mayor of Chicago..."

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

For Trump, the ‘Enemy From Within’ Keeps Getting Bigger

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Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 1d

How did they change their tunes?

Trump Officials Decry Protests and Demand Protection for ICE Agents

Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 1d

...and President Trump said the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor should be “in jail.”

FLOTUS projecting.

Trump Officials Decry Protests and Demand Protection for ICE Agents www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Deploying troops to Chicago is not legally justified, says Illinois attorney general

Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 2d

'The only "agitation" and "chaos" in and around Chicago, Raoul said, is from "[Immigration and Customs Enforcement] and Border Patrol firing pepper gas at civilians, journalists," and "even Chicago police officers".'

www.nprillinois.org/2025-10-07/d...

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says the only "chaos" on Chicago's streets is coming from federal immigration agents carrying our aggressive enforcement.

Judge won't block federal troop deployment to Chicago — for now

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Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 3d

MAGA thugs in Waukegan, IL.

www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...

MSN

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Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 3d

Dear Judge - NOW is not the time for caution. Stop them NOW without delay.

www.nprillinois.org/illinois/202...

A federal judge on Monday declined to immediately block the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Chicago, but she strongly urged federal officials to hold off deploying guardsmen...

Christian group defending LGBTQ+ conversion therapy at SCOTUS accused of using 'false evidence'

Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 3d

STOP calling them christians. Nothing could be farther from the truth.

www.advocate.com/politics/con...

Researchers say the Alliance Defending Freedom is misrepresenting its work to harm LGBTQ+ people.

www.advocate.com

Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 4d

"Their research, the prize committee said, has contributed to medical advances in cancer and autoimmune treatments, and may help with organ transplants."

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Work on Immune Systems www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/h...

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Work on Immune Systems

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Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 4d

The state will sue. That's the only recourse at this point.

Federal judge again blocks National Guard deployment to Oregon

Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 4d

BLOCK FLOTUS always.

www.npr.org/2025/10/05/n...

A federal judge late Sunday night blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including hundreds of out-of-state soldiers.

www.npr.org

Opinion | There’s a Path Out of This Divide

Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 5d

"Welcome to America in the year 2025, where every evil act is an opportunity to score political points, and all too many Christians demonstrate profound cruelty in Jesus’ name."

There’s a Path Out of This Divide www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/o...

Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 5d

How could the raid have been stopped?

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Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 5d

Exactly what would you like JB to do? What action do you want him to take?

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Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 5d

Both legislative houses in IL are fully controlled by the Democrats. Republicans have no chance to get legislation passed in this state.

Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’

Randy Roller @tristan1949.bsky.social · 5d

'Gov Pritzker of IL said he had ordered state agencies to investigate a raid on a Chicago apartment building where there had been reports of children zip tied “nearly naked” by federal officers.'

Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’ www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/u...