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(around an image of the No Kings logo) IT’S OFFICIAL Nearly 7 million people have attended today's peaceful protests, which makes No Kings Day the biggest single-day protest against tyranny in American history! With more than 2,700 lawful and peaceful protests across all 50 states, No Kings Day was 14 times larger than both of Trump's presidential inaugurations (combined).

After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings

Thank you, Governor Pritzker!

Chicagoan, here. Thank you, world. ❤️🙌👍NO KINGS

WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE! nokings.org

It’s so hard. You did the best you could. Take care of yourselves however that feels best.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Wonderful!

Christ follower enters the chat

Goodnight friends

Matthew 15:29-31: And great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and they put them at his feet, and he healed them after verifying their citizenship status.

ER doc here! This is a lie. Wait times are up because the American healthcare system is an unsustainable business model and a for-profit national healthcare system just doesn’t work. These problems will continue to get worse until we change that system. It literally has nothing to do with immigrants

Truth.

Only 1/3 of the country voted for him. A third of the country didn’t vote at all. Another 1/3 voted for Harris. But you’re correct in that it sure doesn’t say much for the people that DID vote for him. My country is a mess and I just hope we can fix it.

Agree with Mayor Pete.......

So cool they discovered the cause of autism on basically day they guessed they would. I’m also glad they are withholding this information for a few days to prep for a WrestleMania-style announcement. This is how science works.

My country has gone mad. Your photos are a brief but beautiful respite from the madness.

I’m in Chicago. Lake Michigan sometimes looks a little like this in the morning. Have a lovely day.

Black and white photo of a tabby cat standing on its hind legs to investigate an open fridge, but looking over at the camera. Handwritten text on the edge reads “The raid”.

The Raid. Photo from my collection, no date/info.

No idea where you are, but that’s lovely.

As one of your neighbors to the south, I really appreciate this. Thank you, and thank you for your posts.

HARDEST PHOTO OF 2025 JUST DROPPED

FCC Chair Carr’s post from 12/30/23: Free speech is the counterweight—it is the check on government control. That is why censorship is the authoritarian’s dream.

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Love this!

A Benediction for Chicago on the Eve of Occupation | dansinker.com

“We are Chicago.

There will never be more of them than there are of us.”

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Photos capture Chicagoans’ protest against ICE and Trump’s intervention plans CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city.

Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city.

The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city.

This is not a joke. This is not normal.

Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.