Another federal district court understands that journalism and peaceful protests are protected by the constitution.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/09/judge-rules-feds-cant-pepper-spray-tear-gas-journalists-after-block-club-chicago-and-others-sue/

"A federal judge ruled Thursday that federal agents can’t use tear gas, pepper spray and other weapons against journalists and peaceful protesters after Block Club Chicago and others sued the federal government over its actions against journalists outside the Broadview ICE detention facility."

#FirstAmendment #Journalism #Trump #USLaw #USPol #USPolitics

Another federal district court understands that journalism and peaceful protests are protected by the constitution.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/09/judge-rules-feds-cant-pepper-spray-tear-gas-journalists-after-block-club-chicago-and-others-sue/

"A federal judge ruled Thursday that federal agents can’t use tear gas, pepper spray and other weapons against journalists and peaceful protesters after Block Club Chicago and others sued the federal government over its actions against journalists outside the Broadview ICE detention facility."

#FirstAmendment #Journalism #Trump #USLaw #USPol #USPolitics

Yeah, but did she stop the war between Aberbaijan and Narnia?

#NobelPeacePrize #USPol #NobelPrize

Yeah, but did she stop the war between Aberbaijan and Narnia?

#NobelPeacePrize #USPol #NobelPrize

Comrade Chicken!
https://www.wweek.com/culture/2025/10/09/an-interview-with-the-portland-chicken/

#uspol #Portland #chicken #DanceParty

ICE officials are driving without license plates in Illinois. They have been accused of several hit-and-run incidents in Broadview.

“'It’s also a dangerous situation,' the ACLU's Alexandra Block) says. 'People don’t know that they are federal agents, and it’s an invitation to copycats who are bad actors kidnapping people because there’s no way to distinguish kidnappers from federal agents when they’re acting this way.'”

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10/09/federal-immigration-officers-ice-dhs-license-plates-immigration

#news #chicago #uspol #illinois #law

now #MAGA #Republicans want to use #ICE to invade #Canada, all in the name of “cooperation“ at the border.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-united-states-border-bill-9.6931988

#ICE isn’t just a gestapo. it’s a terrorist militia.

#ElbowsUp #CDNpoli #USpol

In an attempt to justify a military invasion of blue states (ostensibly to justify invoking the Insurrection Act), Trump and friends are recycling footage from red states going ratchet to misdirect blame and manufacture controversy

https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-and-white-house-busted-using-florida-dhs-palm-tree-footage-to-show-chaos-in-chicago/

Paywall removed: https://archive.ph/Li1Pq

#uspol

In an attempt to justify a military invasion of blue states (ostensibly to justify invoking the Insurrection Act), Trump and friends are recycling footage from red states going ratchet to misdirect blame and manufacture controversy

https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-and-white-house-busted-using-florida-dhs-palm-tree-footage-to-show-chaos-in-chicago/

Paywall removed: https://archive.ph/Li1Pq

#uspol

I love how the federal judge gave the DOJ until 4 pm to submit evidence regarding the National Guard protecting the federal courthouse in Chicago.

Not a good sign.

"Perry says she will call the court back into session between 4:30 pm and 5 pm to rule; she gives DOJ until 4 pm to offer more evidence that anyone has called for national guard troops to protect the Dirksen courthouse."

https://bsky.app/profile/heathercherone.bsky.social/post/3m2rsc4wols2s

#law #chicago #illinois #uspol #immigration

"The clear aim of the compact is to place universities under federal control... Our institutions might seem to benefit from making a “deal” in the short term, but everyone loses in a world where American universities sign away their independence."
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-compact-universities-colleges-free-speech-rcna236003

#uspol #HigherEd #academia

now #MAGA #Republicans want to use #ICE to invade #Canada, all in the name of “cooperation“ at the border.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-united-states-border-bill-9.6931988

#ICE isn’t just a gestapo. it’s a terrorist militia.

#ElbowsUp #CDNpoli #USpol

I love how the federal judge gave the DOJ until 4 pm to submit evidence regarding the National Guard protecting the federal courthouse in Chicago.

Not a good sign.

"Perry says she will call the court back into session between 4:30 pm and 5 pm to rule; she gives DOJ until 4 pm to offer more evidence that anyone has called for national guard troops to protect the Dirksen courthouse."

https://bsky.app/profile/heathercherone.bsky.social/post/3m2rsc4wols2s

#law #chicago #illinois #uspol #immigration

This is fucking wild.
US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport | US news

"“‘Someone’ cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second,” Bray posted on Bluesky social media. “We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’”
#uspol
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/09/anti-fascism-mark-bray-rutgers-university

ICE officials are driving without license plates in Illinois. They have been accused of several hit-and-run incidents in Broadview.

“'It’s also a dangerous situation,' the ACLU's Alexandra Block) says. 'People don’t know that they are federal agents, and it’s an invitation to copycats who are bad actors kidnapping people because there’s no way to distinguish kidnappers from federal agents when they’re acting this way.'”

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10/09/federal-immigration-officers-ice-dhs-license-plates-immigration

#news #chicago #uspol #illinois #law

This is fucking wild.
US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport | US news

"“‘Someone’ cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second,” Bray posted on Bluesky social media. “We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’”
#uspol
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/09/anti-fascism-mark-bray-rutgers-university

UNC professor reinstated to duties after administrators had removed him for... what you'd expect, tho it's also got a back story
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article312419982.html

#HigherEd #dwayneDixon #UNC #academia #uspol #AAUP

A federal grand jury refuses to indict a couple charged with carrying legal firearms outside of the Broadview ICE center.

Jury nullification comes to Illinois.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/10/08/feds-dropping-charges-against-couple-who-lawfully-carried-guns-outside-ice-facility

#uspol #news #chicago #illinois