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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 8m

“After telling agents he was a citizen, Johnson was told he ‘had to wait until they looked me up.’ His requests to see a search warrant or speak to a lawyer were ignored.” #AbuseofPowerWatch

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 9m

“67-year-old Roderick Johnson, a U.S. citizen, ‘said agents broke through his door and dragged him out in zip ties,’” @juddlegum.bsky.social reports. “Johnson ‘was left tied up outside the building for nearly three hours before agents finally let him go.’”
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Abuse of Power Watch @abuseofpowerwatch.bsky.social · 2d

📍 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋:

The massive expansion of immigration enforcement — with tens of billions of new funding, tens of thousands of newly recruited agents, and unrealistic arrest targets — has led to systemic violations of U.S. citizens’ Constitutional rights. #AbuseofPowerWatch

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 9m

“67-year-old Roderick Johnson, a U.S. citizen, ‘said agents broke through his door and dragged him out in zip ties,’” @juddlegum.bsky.social reports. “Johnson ‘was left tied up outside the building for nearly three hours before agents finally let him go.’”
#AbuseofPowerWatch

Abuse of Power Watch @abuseofpowerwatch.bsky.social · 2d

📍 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋:

The massive expansion of immigration enforcement — with tens of billions of new funding, tens of thousands of newly recruited agents, and unrealistic arrest targets — has led to systemic violations of U.S. citizens’ Constitutional rights. #AbuseofPowerWatch

How federal agents are terrorizing American citizens

Last week, hundreds of heavily armed federal agents descended on an apartment complex in Chicago, arriving in Black Hawk helicopters and moving trucks.

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Abuse of Power Watch @abuseofpowerwatch.bsky.social · 2d

📍 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋:

The massive expansion of immigration enforcement — with tens of billions of new funding, tens of thousands of newly recruited agents, and unrealistic arrest targets — has led to systemic violations of U.S. citizens’ Constitutional rights. #AbuseofPowerWatch

How federal agents are terrorizing American citizens

Last week, hundreds of heavily armed federal agents descended on an apartment complex in Chicago, arriving in Black Hawk helicopters and moving trucks.

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 34m

What _are_ you following, Mr. Speaker? The government is shut down. We’re not hearing of any good-faith negotiations coming from your majority. And you aren’t even swearing in a new member-elect who easily won her Congressional seat.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Q: Do you agree that the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois should be in prison?

MIKE JOHNSON: Should they be in prison? I'm not the attorney general. I'm not following the day to day on that

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 1h

I love how Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House and #2 in line for the presidency, is always like, “What? News?! I never read or hear anything that happens in the world, anywhere. I’m totally offline. What even is ‘social media’? They play news all day on TV!? Wow! That’s a surprise!”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Q: Do you agree that the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois should be in prison?

MIKE JOHNSON: Should they be in prison? I'm not the attorney general. I'm not following the day to day on that

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 58m

“The ‘Perdomo concurrence’ refers to a controversial writing by Kavanaugh … It came as a Supreme Court majority ruled that federal agents could continue stopping people based on race, language and other factors in California amid a deportation campaign there.

The majority did not explain itself.”

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 1h

… one thing seems clear: ICE rousted American citizens from their apartments during the middle of the night and detained them — in zip ties no less — for far longer than the ‘brief’ period authorized by the operative regulation … and envisioned by the Perdomo concurrence,” wrote Judge Cummings.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1h

A federal judge in Chicago extended restrictions on ICE's warrantless arrests until February 2026, finding that the agency violated a settlement agreement by arresting 22 people without warrants.

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 1h

… one thing seems clear: ICE rousted American citizens from their apartments during the middle of the night and detained them — in zip ties no less — for far longer than the ‘brief’ period authorized by the operative regulation … and envisioned by the Perdomo concurrence,” wrote Judge Cummings.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1h

A federal judge in Chicago extended restrictions on ICE's warrantless arrests until February 2026, finding that the agency violated a settlement agreement by arresting 22 people without warrants.

Chicago judge cites South Shore raid, Supreme Court controversy while ruling against ICE

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings found that ICE arrested 22 people early this year without a warrant, and in violation of what’s known as the Castanon Nava settlement agreement.

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1h

A federal judge in Chicago extended restrictions on ICE's warrantless arrests until February 2026, finding that the agency violated a settlement agreement by arresting 22 people without warrants.

Chicago judge cites South Shore raid, Supreme Court controversy while ruling against ICE

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings found that ICE arrested 22 people early this year without a warrant, and in violation of what’s known as the Castanon Nava settlement agreement.

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 1h

“Some faith activists and leaders have found themselves in handcuffs. The following evening, Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef, a local activist and regular presence at the protests, was among those detained by police at a protest. Footage showed four officers holding him down as he was arrested.”

RNS @rns.org · 1h

The pastors’ efforts are part of rising faith-based pushback to the Trump administration as the president seeks to implement plans for mass deportation of immigrants.
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Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who…

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RNS @rns.org · 1h

The pastors’ efforts are part of rising faith-based pushback to the Trump administration as the president seeks to implement plans for mass deportation of immigrants.
religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who…

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 2h

“Every time we have been attacked with pepper bullets or tear gas or pepper spray that I have been present, it has felt like it came from anger that we were there, and not from any determined safety need or protocol,” said Rev. Hannah Kardon, a United Methodist pastor. “They are unhinged.”

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 2h

“Fellow demonstrators rushed to his aid, and as the pastor rubbed his face in pain, the agents continued to fire,” @jackjenkins.me reports.

“We could hear them laughing,” Rev. Black said: religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 2h

“Fellow demonstrators rushed to his aid, and as the pastor rubbed his face in pain, the agents continued to fire,” @jackjenkins.me reports.

“We could hear them laughing,” Rev. Black said: religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 2h

“She then thanked Dolly's fans for ‘lifting her up.’ adding that their love ‘truly makes a difference.’”

WE LOVE YOU DOLLY 🦋

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 2h

“Freida went on to clarify that Dolly, 79, has ‘been a little under the weather, and I simply asked for prayers because I believe so strongly in the power of prayer. It was nothing more than a little sister asking for prayers for her big sister.’”

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 2h

A much-needed update for us all.

After asking for prayers, Dolly Parton’s sister Freida Parton clears the air on the country star’s illness: "I didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly."

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Dolly Parton's Sister Freida Says She 'Didn't Mean to Scare Anyone' When She Asked for Prayers amid Dolly's Illness

Dolly Parton's sister Freida Parton is clearing the air after she said she was "up all night praying" for the country icon's recovery. "I want to clear something up," Freida wrote in a social media po...

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 2h

A much-needed update for us all.

After asking for prayers, Dolly Parton’s sister Freida Parton clears the air on the country star’s illness: "I didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly."

people.com/dolly-parton...

Dolly Parton's Sister Freida Says She 'Didn't Mean to Scare Anyone' When She Asked for Prayers amid Dolly's Illness

Dolly Parton's sister Freida Parton is clearing the air after she said she was "up all night praying" for the country icon's recovery. "I want to clear something up," Freida wrote in a social media po...

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 2h

Leo Garcia Venegas, a US citizen and construction worker in Alabama, was wrongfully detained not once but TWICE.

“I got arrested twice for being a Latino working in construction.”

Kavanaugh stop in action👇🏽

America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 21h

Justice Kavanaugh compared wrongful stops of U.S. citizens to a mild inconvenience. Tell that to those terrorized in a raid in Chicago

As @tusk81.bsky.social noted, "This chaos has not been isolated to major American cities where the admin is engaged in the political targeting of perceived enemies"

Mass Deportation Is A Threat To Us All

Aided by the Supreme Court and the insidious "Kavanaugh stop," the administration's chaotic mass deportation operations are sweeping up Americans – including children and U.S. military veterans.

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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 21h

Justice Kavanaugh compared wrongful stops of U.S. citizens to a mild inconvenience. Tell that to those terrorized in a raid in Chicago

As @tusk81.bsky.social noted, "This chaos has not been isolated to major American cities where the admin is engaged in the political targeting of perceived enemies"

Mass Deportation Is A Threat To Us All

Aided by the Supreme Court and the insidious "Kavanaugh stop," the administration's chaotic mass deportation operations are sweeping up Americans – including children and U.S. military veterans.

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 3h

Good morning. Immigrants are #HereToStay.

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Barbara Gordon @thebookwizard.bsky.social · 11h

I get it. Sisters looking out for each other. My dad is 82 and he’s my only surviving parent, so I tend to ask for prayers when he’s not feeling good. Because around that age….well, you get fragile

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 11h

That being said … Dolly is still getting my prayers because I want her to be well and she is a light in this world 🦋

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 11h

“I didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious … She’s been a little under the weather and I simply asked for prayers bc I believe so strongly in the power of prayer. It was nothing more than a little sister asking for prayers for her big sister. Thank you all for lifting her up.”

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 11h

DON’T SCARE US LIKE THIS, FREIDA www.wsmv.com/2025/10/08/i...

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 11h

“I didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious … She’s been a little under the weather and I simply asked for prayers bc I believe so strongly in the power of prayer. It was nothing more than a little sister asking for prayers for her big sister. Thank you all for lifting her up.”

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 11h

DON’T SCARE US LIKE THIS, FREIDA www.wsmv.com/2025/10/08/i...

‘I didn’t mean to scare anyone’: Dolly Parton’s sister says after asking for prayers

Dolly postponed her first Las Vegas residency in more than 30 years late last month, saying she was dealing with health challenges.

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 11h

DON’T SCARE US LIKE THIS, FREIDA www.wsmv.com/2025/10/08/i...

‘I didn’t mean to scare anyone’: Dolly Parton’s sister says after asking for prayers

Dolly postponed her first Las Vegas residency in more than 30 years late last month, saying she was dealing with health challenges.

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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 13h

AOC mocked Stephen Miller's height, and Fox News primetime lineup spent the whole night defending Miller's manhood. It got them completely off message on the government shutdown. We're right not to fear these losers.

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 13h

“Epstein survivors last held a press conference with the congresspeople on Sept. 3—during which time Trump had a fighter jet fly over their words and drown them out.”

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 13h

Hmm, what else is on the schedule for tomorrow? Oh that’s right, the Epstein survivors are returning to DC to continue demanding the Republican Congress vote to release the Epstein files: www.thedailybeast.com/epstein-surv...

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 13h

Hmm, what else is on the schedule for tomorrow? Oh that’s right, the Epstein survivors are returning to DC to continue demanding the Republican Congress vote to release the Epstein files: www.thedailybeast.com/epstein-surv...

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