Philip S Turner

THIS is the energy we’ve been waiting for. Credit where credit is due.

Hot-tober On unseasonal temps, illegal raids, and violence as propaganda

Things are pretty terrible in Chicago right now and I wrote about just a little bit of it. And because I must always be *on brand* I included a little bit about our unseasonal weather, too.

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Here’s the CBS News report about ICE making bogus 911 calls and filing false police reports in Chicago.

ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social

this is a very very big story because of the apparently totally fake story ICE/DHS put out about what happened.

Have to watch this…👇

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate. We must now start calling this what it is: Trump's Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state's military troops. I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation. The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.

Statement from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker

I can’t
These guys have no control and trigger immediately into a killing frenzy 🆘

A Chicago citizen confronts the hypocrisy of a fellow Hispanic man working for ICE, shaming him and making a powerful point by asking how his family ended up in the United States.

YouTube video by THEMADPADDY Old life in connemara 1980s

This seems to be the second half of a 1982 documentary about rural Irish life made for the BBC, I stumbled across it last night and found remarkable viewing. The faces of the men, particularly; you just don't see faces like this anymore.

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I can’t get over this. Trump bailed out Argentina farmers with $20 billion of our tax dollars, then China turned around and bought soybeans from them instead of US farmers.

Not AMERICA FIRST, America got played.

If you're Army and know anything about the plans to deploy the 82nd airborne to Portland, text me securely via Signal at 202-510-1268

A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.

ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.

A judge has ordered his immediate release.

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YouTube video by Chris Rubeo Hollywood Fights Back - 10/26/1947 (1 of 2)

Just found this in a NY Times article about Jane Fonda renewing the free speech movement her father helped create. Speakers here: Bogart, Bacall, Judy Garland, Danny Kaye, John Houston, Lucille Ball, Robert Ryan, Burt Lancaster, William Holden, Paulette Goddard all speak. youtu.be/i6HpeyPjYxI?...

Appalling, by ICE guy.

YouTube video by Rep. Jamie Raskin Local Hero Video Series: Week 277 Feat. Ruth Masterson

This week’s Local Hero is Ruth Masterson, the celebrated outgoing Executive Director of Meals on Wheels in Silver Spring/Takoma Park. Ruth is a creative and devoted not-for-profit leader who stands strong for the well-being of our people.

ICE just blatantly violated the law and arrested sitting Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes while seeking to illegally arrest a patient in a hospital. Fuck these fascists.

My husband was detained by ICE today

Juan Muñoz, 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

To all observing Yom Kippur, I wish you an easy fast and a meaningful holiday during these tough times. G’mar Chatimah Tovah.

if you try to sell your soul to fascists they just take it

#Truth 👇

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Every day, Donald Trump issues a new threat against an American city — very often his own hometown.

But we can stand up to his bullying and win. As Mayor, I'll work with our state and federal partners to protect New York City.

My and @andrewperez.bsky.social’s first piece for our new home; we are up and running at @zeteo.com

…momentum, generosity, and insight…and what a great American life it was, wreckage, glory, gifts, and all.” #biography #writing

Me unboxing “Devouring Time: Jim Harrison, a Writer’s Life,” the magnificent new biography by our agency client Todd Goddard (Blackstone Nov 4.)Rebecca Solnit loved it: “Todd Goddard tells the story of this bon vivant, outdoorsman, hellion, and great poet from his ancestors to his end with grace…

3/ An agent then appeared to shove people away from the elevator entrance, which led to Elibol falling to the ground, as footage captured by photographer Stephanie Keith shows.

Trump’s horrifying speech to U.S. generals: ‘It’s a war from within’ Trump tells U.S. generals that he plans to primarily use the U.S. military to fight “the enemy within,” in American cities.

New: Trump’s horrifying speech to U.S. generals envisions war at home

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The president just gathered the highest ranking officers in the military to tell them that he may order them to kill American citizens -- and that they better follow his orders. All in response to a series of crises that have no basis in reality.

I don't know how to yell any louder.

Hey baseball world, the @cleguardians.com are your AL Central Division champs!!

Cleveland Grover Meredith…
PARDONED by Convicted Felon ⁦‪,White House‬⁩ for 6thJan

THIS is not the “radical left” ⁦‪MAGA and GOP‬⁩ screams & whines about 🆘