Jill Lawrence

Why is a top medical official giving dumb, harmful, “nonsensical” advice? @vinguptamd.bsky.social says no and we should, too.

Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago Activists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in the nation’s third-largest cit...

CHICAGO (AP) — Storming an apartment complex by helicopter as families slept. Deploying chemical agents near a public school. Handcuffing a Chicago City Council member at a hospital.

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Neither Clara Jeffrey nor I are talking about breaking up California. Read further if you haven’t already. She’s got great ideas that can be done right now.

It’s time for soft secession How blue states can use their economic clout to stand up to Trump’s agenda—starting with California.

Yes to every single idea in this @clarajeffery.bsky.social story on soft secession. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Living with Injustice Gary Tyler had his life taken away, yet managed to claw it back.

Bill Lueders reviews a book by a wonderful man who was tragically wronged. Inspirational, and we sure do need that right now. progressive.org/latest/livin...

I would think the author of the Miami Herald politics newsletter is paying attention. And the county went for Trump last year.

‘Tonight the rule of law said ‘hell no’’ Gavin Newsom took a victory lap Sunday night after a federal judge once again blocked President Donald Trump from sending the National Guard into Oregon.

"'That judge ought to be ashamed of himself,' the president said, apparently unaware that his appointee, Immergut, is a woman." www.politico.com/newsletters/...

And a hotel.

The article says he also wants to build a hotel on the property.

New Miami-Dade poll insights + Hope Florida grand jury + Rubio’s path to power It’s Monday, Oct. 6, and a new poll conducted last week by Bendixen & Amandi is shedding light on how Miami-Dade voters feel about some of the biggest developments — literally and figuratively — i...

"In something of a shocker, fewer than 1 in 5 voters expressed support for Miami Dade College’s decision to give 2.6 acres of downtown land ... to the state, which in turn gave it to the foundation promising to build Donald Trump’s presidential library." 🎁 www.miamiherald.com/site-service...

Judge blocks South Carolina from giving DOJ millions of voters' data Sep. 3, 2025

Judge's house on fire

Judge Diane Goodstein crossed the Trump administration last month. Yesterday, her home burned, her husband was injured and it's being investigated for arson.

www.postandcourier.com/news/crime/s...

Date Filed Oct 5, 2025 Description * CSV SCHEDULING ORDER: This Court, having received Plaintiffs' Second Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and request for Expedited Hearing, ECF 59, sets a hearing by Telephonic Conference at 7:00 p.m. tonight, October 5, 2025, before Judge Karin J. Immergut. Access information for "LISTEN ONLY" phone number for the Hearing. Telephone Number: 1-571-353-2301 (toll-free 1-833- 990-9400); Guest Meeting ID: 812-980- 324#. Note: If dropped from the conference, please rejoin the conference. For complete conference connection instructions and etiquette guidelines, refer to ord.uscourts.gov/cms. Ordered on 10/5/25 by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (jy) (Entered: 10/05/2025)

COMING UP: Judge Immergut has set a hearing for 10 pm ET tonight (!) on Trump's effort to circumvent her temporary restraining order re: Oregon national guard deployment by calling up the federalized California national guard.

His lamb with garlic powder is really good. Just sayin.

Israel at War With Itself

This long read grabbed me and wouldn’t let go of me until the final sentence. Gift link 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/w...

Some ideas: * A legislative end to “Kavanaugh stops.” * Ending qualified immunity for federal law enforcement officers. * Mandating that federal law enforcement officers cannot wear masks and must display identifying badges/markings at all times. * Closing the “emergency” loopholes that the administration has claimed for everything from tariffs to acts of war. * Removing the secretary of state’s discretionary power to revoke visas. Or my personal favorite: * Release all of the Epstein files. 🧾 https://is.gd/aHOuD6

As I posted yesterday, @jvl.bsky.social is spot-on in terms of D strategy to win the shutdown (is.gd/aHOuD6).

Make Trump/Rs *own this*, not save them from the BBB (ACA subsidies/Medicaid cuts), full ICE funding, etc. Trump will use rescissions to cut what he wants anyway, so go to the wall...

Yes. Never let up. Never stand down.

CBS News poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it; low marks for Republicans, Democrats, Trump's handling Americans are concerned about effect of shutdown on economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.

@cbsnews.com poll sums it up: "The top descriptor Americans pick for the Democratic Party overall is 'weak;' the party trails the GOP on being described as 'effective" and 'strong' ... The top descriptor for Republicans, though, is 'extreme.' " www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-new...

Chris Murphy’s Extraordinary New Takedown of Trump Should Wake Up Dems The Democratic senator has taken the lead in drawing attention to Trump’s authoritarianism. In an interview, he offers a stark new warning that should galvanize his fellow Democrats before it’s too la...

@chrismurphyct.bsky.social to Democrats: Don't be suckers. "This is a high-leverage moment, with the world watching to see what we stand for. And we have a chance to actually constrain his attempt to destroy our democracy..." Great @gregsargent.bsky.social interview. newrepublic.com/article/2013...

It was a perversion of the US military and all it used to stand for.

Chicago journalists are doing a helluva job staying on top of the ICE incursion here.

They think this is their country. They think a majority shares their twisted views and wants the same kind of world they want. They are woefully wrong on both counts, and their overconfidence and overstepping will backfire. Keep your heads up.

YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer Fatal flaw in Comey indictment?

The indictment of James Comey may have a fatal flaw—the unlawful appointment of the U.S. Attorney who signed it. This would be a major setback for Trump's revenge agenda. youtube.com/shorts/KeLFw...

This is a remarkable statistic: 18.7 million out of the 24.3 million Obamacare enrollees are in states won by President Trump in 2024.
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News Masked federal agent throws chemical irritants outside Logan Square grocery store: 'My eyes are burning' Video taken by several witnesses captured the moments where the agent can be seen dropping a canister from a white SUV.

ICE is out of control in Chicago. Now just tossing tear gas canisters out of the car in the middle of one of our neighborhoods as kids are walking home from school, people out going grocery shopping.

chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...

Good @gallego.senate.gov pushback on Trump Rx.
"This model would require patients to bypass their insurance and pay cash for medications... Given that many insured patients already have lower copays than the proposed TrumpRx discounts, it is unclear how this platform would provide meaningful relief"

Lessons from a Red Scare The American people are capable of turning the tide against repression.

History pep talk from @davidrlurie.bsky.social on "the third massive wave of xenophobic repression in our nation since the first decade of the 20th century" and what Emma Goldman and Louis Post can teach Americans about turning that tide—even if it feels hopeless. www.publicnotice.co/p/emma-goldm...

Government Workers Say Their Out-of-Office Replies Were Forcibly Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown Some employees at the Department of Education changed their responses back to the more neutral language, only to have it changed yet again to the partisan response, multiple sources tell WIRED.

Follow-up from @wired.com suggests the involuntary partisan OOO messages, since they violate the Hatch Act, could be grounds for firing later on. 2/2 www.wired.com/story/govern...

Trump mandates all federal agencies send email blaming Dems for potential gov’t shutdown Workers call the partisan email "a vile slap in the face."

Terrifying and illegal. Big Brother is not only watching, he's dictating what your emails can say and then getting into your account and changing them if you don't follow orders. Broken by @marisakabas.bsky.social 1/2 www.thehandbasket.co/p/trump-omb-...

The Trump administration discovers "conflict of interest." A day after this happened.
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WaPo flash poll of 1,010 people: 47% blame Trump and Republicans in Congress for the government shutdown, 30% say Democrats in Congress. Gift link wapo.st/4gNK7Zo