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Diane Smith

@dianeyoungsmith.bsky.social

Always evolving. I read books including banned books. Chicago proud

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These dogs were spotted taking a group photo in their Halloween costumes. We're impressed by the dog walker's dedication to getting the shot, but that ghost definitely wishes he could actually disappear. 14/10 for all (TT: franklinbarkzoo)

30.10.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 10802    πŸ” 2008    πŸ’¬ 244    πŸ“Œ 185
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I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.

This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.

29.10.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 42300    πŸ” 13660    πŸ’¬ 1251    πŸ“Œ 1061
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Democratic House candidate indicted over ICE protests in Chicago area Kat Abughazaleh, who is running for Illinois’s 9th Congressional District seat, is among six people indicted by a federal grand jury stemming from a clash with a federal agent at an immigration protest last month.
29.10.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Tim Walz: "People are gonna be lined up out here to get food, and we're talking about a damn ballroom. Don't lose the plot."

27.10.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 27293    πŸ” 8231    πŸ’¬ 501    πŸ“Œ 346
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Chicago cyclists are buying out tamale carts to keep vendors home and safe from ICE. blockclubchi.co/42KQ57O

21.10.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 137    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 7

The president of the United States posted a video of him defecating on the American people. Many in my profession normalized it. This is a big reason why we are where we are.

20.10.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 29475    πŸ” 7334    πŸ’¬ 1035    πŸ“Œ 364

Haven’t traveled that route in years brings back memories.

20.10.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#A_NewHope ✊

18.10.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 59761    πŸ” 14270    πŸ’¬ 1237    πŸ“Œ 519
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Repost to show him some love!

18.10.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1554    πŸ” 708    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 23
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Steven Weber (@actuallystevenweber) on Threads Chicago #nokings

www.threads.com/@actuallyste...

18.10.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Roberts has always felt that the suggestion that white people might discriminate on the basis of race is a profound moral injustice, much greater than black people being denied the right to vote bsky.app/profile/jayw...

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California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

14.10.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 28071    πŸ” 9076    πŸ’¬ 607    πŸ“Œ 443
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Chicago priest urges parishioners to leave mass with caution after ICE agents reported nearby Chicago's Rogers Park community remained vigilant after reports of federal agents near a Catholic church during Sunday mass.

"After the warning, neighbors showed up and formed a human chain outside the church to guide parishioners home. NBC Chicago found more organizers doing the same for the beginning of the 6 p.m. mass..."

www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/c...

13.10.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 14314    πŸ” 4988    πŸ’¬ 346    πŸ“Œ 248
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Unbearably violent images from Downtown Chicago where a classical music concert was played on the Chicago River. This is too elegant and magical to be seen.

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Proud of my city and neighboring suburbs.

08.10.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is horrible

05.10.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There are no details.

05.10.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My husband was detained by ICE today

Juan MuΓ±oz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away

I have had zero contact or updates since

#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov

03.10.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 26562    πŸ” 13697    πŸ’¬ 768    πŸ“Œ 528

I grew up in South Shore no community deserves this. The story is picking up traction.

04.10.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal agents handcuffed Humboldt Park Ald. Jessie Fuentes as she confronted them Friday at Humboldt Park Hospital.

Agents handcuffed her, forced her out of the hospital and threatened her with arrest, Fuentes told a Block Club reporter. blockclubchi.co/3Wkje5V

03.10.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 12

Federal agents reporting to Secretary Noem have spent weeks snatching up families, scaring law-abiding residents, violating due process rights, and even detaining U.S. citizens.

They fail to focus on violent criminals and instead create panic in our communities.

03.10.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 18338    πŸ” 5619    πŸ’¬ 1140    πŸ“Œ 289
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Pritzker: "For Donald Trump and the MAGAs in Congress, this is not about fighting crime or public safety ... this is about consolidating power in Donald Trump's hands. What he plans to do with that power now or during the 2026 elections should worry all of us."

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In 2023, #SistersinLaw podcast did a live show in Portland. We didn’t see Antifa but we were met by a huge crowd that wanted to learn about democracy. We had Voodoo Donuts & saw a lot of knitters. Today, we are all #Portland.

28.09.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3281    πŸ” 732    πŸ’¬ 94    πŸ“Œ 15

I know not good.

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There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.

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Beyond disgusting.

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Tweet From Obama mentioning my firing from the Washington post. Wirh a photo of me

Tweet From Obama mentioning my firing from the Washington post. Wirh a photo of me

The last political column I was allowed to write in the @washingtonpost.com was a criticism of Obama.

His people took issue with my piece, but we were respectful.

Now he is tweeting in support of me.

This is how free political speech and respect for debate *actually works*.

Or used to work.

18.09.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 29625    πŸ” 7522    πŸ’¬ 374    πŸ“Œ 145

Sinclair is demanding that Kimmel apologize to the family (?) and also "make a meaningful personal donation to the Kirk Family and Turning Point USA"

Are you fucking kidding me? It's not enough they got him fired, they want him to grovel and send money to these anti-free speech grifters?

18.09.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3922    πŸ” 1064    πŸ’¬ 428    πŸ“Œ 117

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