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Betsy Rubin

@betsyrubin.bsky.social

Chicago. Democracy. Various interests.

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Congressional candidate Robert Peters stands outside with a group of supporters holding campaign signs and signs protesting the war on Iran

Congressional candidate Robert Peters stands outside with a group of supporters holding campaign signs and signs protesting the war on Iran

We're proud to stand with Robert Peters alongside faith & political leaders. In Congress, Robert Peters will lead the fight to improve people's lives with bold policies for health care, housing & more. He'll fight to stop the killing and get the US out of Iran. @robertpeters.bsky.social for IL-02!

09.03.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic with photo of Robert Peters for Congress with his logo and Indivisible Chicago South Side logo

Graphic with photo of Robert Peters for Congress with his logo and Indivisible Chicago South Side logo

Robert Peters speaks to a group

Robert Peters speaks to a group

Detail of a graphic announcing a housing affordability panel

Detail of a graphic announcing a housing affordability panel

Graphic that says vote early

Graphic that says vote early

🌟IC-SS News Feb 16-22: tinyurl.com/icss02-16-26
- We endorse Robert Peters for Congress in IL-02 @robertpeters.bsky.social
- Get info on when/where to vote in IL primary
- Find causes/solutions for Chicago's housing affordability crisis with online @abundanthousingil.bsky.social panel
- And more!

18.02.2026 04:55 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NO KINGS Chicago Β· No Kings On March 28th, we will rise up, take to the streets, and say it loud: no thrones, no crowns, no kings–Hands off Chicago and hands off our democracy. We’re not watching history happenβ€”we’re making it. ...

βŒοΈπŸ‘‘ On March 28th, we will rise up, take to the streets, and say it loud: no thrones, no crowns, no kings – hands off Chicago and hands off our democracy. We’re not watching history happenβ€”we’re making it.

πŸ—“πŸ“ Sat March 28th, 1:30 pm, Grant Park/Butler Field. Info ‡️

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Rev. Jesse Jackson left a lasting impact on civil rights and political possibilities for Black America β€’ The TRiiBE "Our father was a servant leader β€” not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” Jackson’s family said.

NEW β€” Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died peacefully Tuesday morning at 84 years old, was one of the most influential Black political figures since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

His historic presidential runs in the 1980s inspired a new generation of leaders.

thetriibe.com/2026/02/rev-...

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Stand up For Science National Day of Action Β· Indivisible Chicago Science is for everyone–and benefits everyone. We are the majority, and we cannot stay silent. Over the past year, the Trump administration has been stripping science for parts, just as they are ero...

πŸ”¬πŸͺ§ Sat. March 7th, 1:00 pm, Chicago's Federal Plaza - join us as we raise our voices. The Trump regime has been stripping science for parts, just as they're eroding the democratic norms that make science, research, and inquiry possible. Bring your friends and #StandUpForScience!#TakeBackOurScience

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Abundant Homes: Housing Affordability Panel Β· Indivisible Chicago Chicago and Illinois are quickly becoming unaffordable for current residents. Nearly half of Chicago renters spend too much for their rent and utilities. The median price of a Chicago home rose 5% las...

🏒🏘️ Chicago & Illinois are quickly becoming unaffordable for current residents. What causes our housing shortage - what will solve it?

πŸ‘¨πŸ½β€πŸ’»πŸ‘©πŸΌβ€πŸ’» Wed. March 4th, 7 pm: Join Indivisible Chicago-South Side for a virtual discussion + Q&A with panelists from Abundant Housing IL @abundanthousingil.bsky.social ‡️

16.02.2026 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Poster sharing info detailed in the Bluesky post above

Poster sharing info detailed in the Bluesky post above

πŸ“’ Stop the bombings! No war on Venezuela! The Coalition Against the Trump Agenda, Anti-War Committee, and other organizations announce an emergency rally today, Saturday Jan 3rd, 5:00 pm, Chicago's Federal Plaza. Info at FB page: www.facebook.com/share/p/1DrB... @chicago-cata.bsky.social

03.01.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5

We call on our members of Congress to act - no war on Venezuela! @durbin.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov @jonathanjackson.house.gov @robinkelly.house.gov @ramirez.house.gov @chuygarcia.house.gov @quigley.house.gov @casten.house.gov @schakowsky.house.gov

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What the US strike in Venezuela means for gas prices and the largest proven oil reserve on the planet | CNN Business Venezuelan President NicolΓ‘s Maduro has been captured and flown out of the country following a largescale US strike on Caracas, leaving behind uncertainty for the country – and its massive oil reserve...

Oil oil oil oil - that's why Trump's MAGA administration is starting a war on Venezuela! Call and tell your senators and rep to act to stop this illegal war: www.congress.gov/members/find...

03.01.2026 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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❌️🧊 While ICE goons were abducting & teargassing people in nearby Elgin IL, DHS Sec Kristi Noem came to Chicago to boost her image by showing up at a Coast Guard Christmas event.

🎀 Noem: "We were created to serve each other... physically, mentally, spiritually"

πŸ“£ Us: NOEM, GO HOME! NOEM, GO HOME!

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Federal agent involved in crash, 'chemical irritants' deployed in Elgin, police say A federal agent was involved in a car crash in Elgin, and several people were later treated for exposure to "chemical irritants" deployed during an immigration enforcement operation, local police said...

While Kristi Noem was cosplaying as a caring, spiritual person during her appearance at a Coast Guard Christmas event in Chicago, here's what her violent agents were up to in Elgin, IL:

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Old headstone that says our children: Edith, Fred, Louise, Beck

Old headstone that says our children: Edith, Fred, Louise, Beck

An old headstone that says Lily Belle

An old headstone that says Lily Belle

A gravestone that says Lillian Holmes Fisher, 1919 to 1926. Adored daughter of Charles W and Dorothy Holmes Fisher

A gravestone that says Lillian Holmes Fisher, 1919 to 1926. Adored daughter of Charles W and Dorothy Holmes Fisher

An old gravestone that says simply: BABY

An old gravestone that says simply: BABY

The future that RFK Jr. plans for us
#VaccinesSaveLives

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Call & Response Books Call & Response is a Black woman-owned bookstore focused on fostering a love of reading, community, human connections, and the sharing of ideas across cultures and backgrounds.

πŸ“š Call & Response Books in Hyde Park-Kenwood!

28.11.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@blockclubchi.bsky.social Do you have any explanation for who the solitary woman is and why she appears to be wearing a keffiyeh? She doesn't match the typical CBP profile.

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Illinois State Senator Robert Peters speaks to a group of people in a large room

Illinois State Senator Robert Peters speaks to a group of people in a large room

Aisha Davis of the A.C.L.U. of Illinois speaks at a microphone

Aisha Davis of the A.C.L.U. of Illinois speaks at a microphone

We must unite across the South Side & across Chicagoland to protect our communities, our neighbors, our families & ourselves from ICE & other agents. Thank you State Sen @robertpeters.bsky.social for organizing the Lakefront Solidarity Training, & thanks Aisha Davis of ACLU of IL for the vital info!

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CBP/ICE was supported by the FBI this morning in Little Village, with reports of plainclothes feds seen in vehicles across the area.

This also included using Chicago FBI HQ for staging. Bovino is seen here doing rock paper scissors with another agent for the DHS cameras, as people yell insults:

08.11.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 570    πŸ” 272    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 18
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Kevin Jackson was falsely convicted, and now his innocence certificate is being opposed by a prosecutor whose past includes prosecutorial misconduct β€’ The TRiiBE A deeper look at Fabio Valentini, whose private practice has been tapped by Cook County for a number of post-conviction hearings.

It’s been nearly a year since an Illinois Appellate Court overturned Kevin Jackson’s murder conviction.

The final step in his process, which has been months in the making, is for Jackson to secure a certificate of innocence.

thetriibe.com/2025/11/kevi...

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πŸ™βœŠοΈ Thanks to all the folks who turned out today with Indivisible Chicago to spread the word:

❌️🧊 Stop ICE!

🍎πŸ₯ Restore SNAP & ACA!

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Vets Say No: Take Action to Say No War on Our Cities This Veteran’s Day Β· May Day Strong Stand with Veterans as we march, rally, and refuse to allow growing fascism to be normalized. **Together we say NO this Veterans Day** - no to ICE, no to occupation, no to fascism, and no to cuts stri...

πŸ“’ This Veterans Day, join with veterans who say No ICE, No Cuts, No Occupation!

πŸ—“ Tues Nov 11, 11:00 am

πŸ“Chicago's Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 24 E Wacker (on Riverwalk)

Stand with veterans to march, rally & refuse to allow growing fascism to be normalized! Organized by About Face Midwest.

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The Love Fridge Chicago The Love Fridge is a mutual aid network that sets up community-run, free-food fridges across the city of Chicago.

πŸ’›πŸ΄ We all gotta eat. We're all GONNA eat. That's the Love Fridge's tagline. The Love Fridge is a mutual aid group working to ensure every Chicagoan has access to fresh food by maintaining free community fridges in neighborhoods across the city. Find food, donate food, donate $.

07.11.2025 05:13 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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190. SNAP WTF? A very quick explainer on what (and why) Justice Jackson issued an "administrative stay" in the SNAP case late on Friday night, and on what's likely to happen next

Read about WHY Ketanji Brown Jackson stayed the SNAP order. Her move is probably the best solution for getting SNAP benefits approved quickly. open.substack.com/pub/stevevla...

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The New York Times says federal agentsβ€˜ abduction of a toddler β€œalarmed immigrant rights groups.” How about β€œalarmed all decent human beingsβ€œ?

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Yes the Roberts majority has destroyed SCOTUS’s legitimacy, yes Trump shoulda never gone to SCOTUS asking to starve people, but in the world we live in KBJ did the best she could to control the process and let CA1 put its reasoning on the record before her colleagues disregard it without explanation

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Why would Justice Jackson....? Ken White has an explanation:

08.11.2025 04:32 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE detention shatters local family The last time Beatriz Pedrozo saw her husband, JosΓ©, he had just finished lunch with her and their three daughters at their Hyde Park home. Moments later, as he stepped

ICE detention shatters family in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood.

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β˜€οΈ It's a long fight, but it's the only way to go. AND WE ARE WINNING. ~Bea Lumpkin, age 107, at Chicago's Oct. 18 No Kings rally

✊ Like Bea, we're in it for the long fight. We're not giving up. Ever. Who’s ready to join us on the road to winning again next November?

➑️ Go to takeactionchicago.org

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βŒπŸ‘‘ No Kings/Oct 18. Blowout victories/Nov 5. πŸ—³οΈπŸ’ͺ
THEY'RE CONNECTED.

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Emanuel killed it. Johnson wants it back. Chicago’s corporate head tax debate is about more than money β€’ The TRiiBE Proponents say former Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s removal of the corporate head tax left a hole in the city's budget that was never replaced; they want the rich to pay their fair share.

A weekend read β€” Chicago is home to some of the world’s largest and richest corporations.

Mayor Brandon Johnson and the grassroots coalition of organizers who elected him say it’s time for the wealthy to pay their fair share.

Enter the corporate head tax.

thetriibe.com/2025/11/eman...

08.11.2025 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Why is everyone recording videos of themselves imparting their Very Serious wisdom and admonitions while striding rapidly down the street, holding their phone in selfie mode? Are they so busy and important that they can't sit down for two minutes to impart their insightful influencery?

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βŒπŸ‘‘ ARE YOU ALL READY TO DEFEND THIS DEMOCRACY? We will not bend. We will not bow. We will not cower. We will defend our humanity. We will tear down tyranny & we will do it TOGETHER. NO KINGS!!! ~Mayor Brandon Johnson @mayorofchicago.bsky.social Oct 18

✊ Chicago, JOIN WITH US ➑️ takeactionchicago.org

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