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The fact they still do this sometimes makes me wonder if they're thankful for the loss so they can have their joy in saying this shit

Comforting that I'm about to get on my first of 4 flights this week

Hello Chief and APD Leadership, I just wanted to jot a quick thank you note for those who participated in this meeting with the Latino community about ICE in our neighborhoods. Sadly, this problem is not going away anytime soon. Historically, the police have been on the wrong side of history during the civil rights movement and the labor movement - defending capital. The pivotal points in American history are when police realized that their solidarity should be with labor; not capital. Labor vs. police: Learning from working-class history Workers World In this current struggle, I believe that we are 2-3 years away from a moment where we see the shift in solidarity. I would like to see Aurora lead, and show something different. It will create discomfort during the transformation. I noticed during the march towards Blue Kangaroo, when the police escort disappeared, that activists I didn't know used their vehicles to block the intersections and protect the marchers.

All living things have the capacity to evolve and grow. Government is about to go through a huge evolutionary period and shed that which is not necessary, and re-focus on what is important. As government continues to disintegrate from the top down, we have an opportunity to re-invent the ways we find food, water, shelter and protection. We would like the Aurora Police Department to play a historic role in defending the United States of America, and our city against fascism. We have a unique opportunity to do something different, leave our mark in the history books, and make a difference. I'm excited about the opportunity and look forward to discussing it further. Respectfully, John Laesch Mayor, City of Aurora laesch@aurora.il.us

I haven't seen people here mention this letter from the mayor of Illinois' 2nd-largest city (Aurora, 40+% Latino)

to the Aurora Police

following egregious attacks by immigration in Aurora and related protests

So here it is!

ICE resource and hotline card

If you're in Chicago and want to distribute free whistles inside envelopes with this printed on them, shoot me a dm. Due to travel they won't be ready til late in the week.

That it's St Catharines?

NEW — Videos obtained by The TRiiBE show federal agents detaining a Laugh Factory worker on Chicago’s North Side this morning.

He and another person were detained around 9:20 a.m., according to rapid response teams.

Story TK shortly on thetriibe.com.

They just gassed Wrigleyville. Yes, Wrigleyville

As long as I don't get lazy, it's alright! I'm back to loading trucks on tour again like an idiot.

I feel like this is a lesson for the people that think touring is glamorous

Tonight for at least the second time in a month, an old friend has told me I look healthy for the first time in years. Not sure what to make of that

I've always wanted to see some master chart showing how much rich individuals and corporations spend on campaigns, ads, and lobbying vs what the taxes they fight would cost them. Also, things like cost of environmental upgrades vs fighting the regulations. A shame graph, if you will.

Almost no one that makes the europe tipping argument ever mentions wages since that is not something they have any concern about. Setting aside that "tipping in EU doesn't exist" isn't true even though it's different.

There should be an hourly limit to how many people can post and repost things like the same clips of trump talking or screenshots of his posts. So tired of his stupid face

I'm very jealous of a friend with an absolutely massive skyline piece from him on his wall.

from a livestream taken in Little Village today

But hey, Bill Burr saw american fast food there, so cash those cheques while you justify out both sides of your mouth.

The principal at our school watch just let us know that ICE has been spotted around the National Guard building at North and Kedzie in Humboldt Park

I think the pod was only intended to save their bank accounts

Photo from instagram of the band pig pen

Need a short break from the awful in the world? Go see my pals in Pig Pen at Cobra Lounge tonight

Community report: ICE is on 26th Street by (at?) El Milagro. This is the heart of Chicago’s Mexican community in Little Village

Oh, that happened to me during a back injury recovery!

Um, I didn't pay for this and it's not part of my treatment.

"You look like you needed it!"

Keep some pebbles in your pockets in case he shows up in his rollerblades

To monitor license plate violations, the secretary of state's office has established a "Plate Watch Hotline" where residents can report potential violations, which the secretary of state's office will then investigate, it says. Reports can be made by calling the hotline at 312-814-1730 or emailing platewatch@ilsos.gov. "No one, including federal agents, is above the law, and we intend to hold them accountable, especially while driving on our roadways," Giannoulias said in the news release. "This is a matter of public safety and protecting the wellbeing of our communities."

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www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/21/s...

Even people that get black out work done are aware that people will assume what's under it but know that's better than leaving it uncovered.

I was forced to go to NRA gun safety classes as a little kid in the 80's and I even I can spot their lack of training, or ignoring of the most simplistic and introductory rules of gun safety in nearly every pic and video I see.

Given the courts are one of the only recourses right now, though lacking avenues of enforcement, you'd think dems would finally stop voting for trump judges.

"Stop accusing people of things of whom you know nothing about" is quite the choice of of how to reply to you given the topic.

Chicago Alderperson Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez was carrying out her responsibilities to protect her constituents’ rights. Federal agents, who refuse to identify themselves, responded by calling in yet another bogus 911 call to waste CPD’s time, as if CPD will break local law to collaborate with them.

If you are on ICE watch in the Rogers Park vicinity please have a buddy and exercise extreme caution. ICE has assaulted verifiers today and arrested at least one of our people. If you are vulnerable to ICE in this area, I recommend staying inside if possible.

If anyone's wondering how this is possible, the answer is these strike teams are moving terrifyingly fast. Grab first, ask questions later. We were about 8-15 minutes behind them today for several hours. They're jumping out of vans, chasing people across lawns, taking them from bus stops, etc