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Middle aged liberal in search of kind and decent people.

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Man hospitalized after violent federal immigration arrest in Melrose Park, family says Videos shared on social media show man struggling on the ground while a federal agent keeps him in a headlock.

A man was hospitalized and remains under federal custody after being arrested by federal immigration agents in suburban Melrose Park on Sunday morning, his family told the Tribune.

03.11.2025 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 366    πŸ” 196    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 11
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Police didn’t believe a 12-year-old who said she'd been raped. Then she hit record. β€œIf I didn’t find the evidence for them, I wasn’t too sure they would find it.”

Her adoptive dad had sexually assaulted her for years. But when Taylor Cadle told police, she was treated like a β€œmonster.” She was charged with lying to the police and had to write an apology letter to her abuser.

Justice finally came when Taylor took her phone and hit record.

02.11.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1725    πŸ” 772    πŸ’¬ 92    πŸ“Œ 59

On Friday night, Donald Trump held a Great Gatsby-inspired Halloween party themed "A little party never killed nobody.”

On Monday morning, the Trump administration told a judge it will only PARTIALLY fund SNAP and 40 million Americans should expect delays for food benefits.

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O'DONNELL: Americans have been watching videos of ICE tackling a young mother, tear gas being used in a Chicago residential neighborhood, and the smashing of car windows. Have some of these raids gone too far?

TRUMP: No. I think they haven't gone far enough.

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Who knows less -- Speaker Mike Johnson or Sergeant Schultz from Hogan's Heroes? Roll the clips...

03.11.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 948    πŸ” 375    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 39
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Rio de Janeiro Mourns After 121 People Killed in Unprecedented Police Operation - UNICORN RIOT October 28, 2025, will be remembered as one of the saddest episodes in recent Brazilian history, especially for residents of the state of Rio de Janeiro. At least 121 people were killed in one of the ...

NEW: Brazil Mourns After 121 People Killed

October 28, 2025, will be remembered as one of the saddest episodes in recent Brazilian history, especially for residents of the state of Rio de Janeiro. At least 121 people were killed in the deadliest police operation in the country’s history.

03.11.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 168    πŸ” 93    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 7

They just gutted Teen Vogue which had top notch political journalism. The media is continuing to purge any sort of political dissent to Trump and the oligarchs.

www.vogue.com/article/teen...

03.11.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2145    πŸ” 799    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 46

It's been 40 days since Adelita Grijalva was elected by the people of Arizona's seventh congressional district to represent them in Congress.

Mike Johnson still refuses to swear her in.

02.11.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2229    πŸ” 711    πŸ’¬ 55    πŸ“Œ 28
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The impact of the loss of SNAP is heartbreaking.

03.11.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 93    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
Dayanne Figueroa was on her way to get coffee before heading to work when she encountered a chaotic scene in West Town: heavily armed, masked federal agents making arrests on a residential street. 
People yelled as vehicles honked their horn β€” a sign now used to alert neighbors that immigration federal agents are in the area β€” and witnesses said federal agents had arrested several landscaper workers presumed to be in the country without authorization. 
As Figuero tried to drive through the 1600 block of West Hubbard Street on Friday, Oct. 10, an unmarked vehicle driven by federal agents collided with Figueroa’s as it tried to speed away from a hostile crowd, multiple videos reviewed by the Tribune show. 
Seconds after the crash, agents abruptly stopped their vehicle and exited with weapons in hand pointing at Figueroa, a U.S citizen. Agents then forcibly opened her door and pulled her out of the vehicle by her legs without identifying themselves, presenting a warrant or informing her that she was under arrest. As bystanders yelled, β€œYou hit her! We have it on video!” agents ignored the crowd and forced Figueroa into a red minivan and drove away. 
Her car was left behind in the middle of the road, her coffee still in the cup holder, and her keys in plain view.

Dayanne Figueroa was on her way to get coffee before heading to work when she encountered a chaotic scene in West Town: heavily armed, masked federal agents making arrests on a residential street. People yelled as vehicles honked their horn β€” a sign now used to alert neighbors that immigration federal agents are in the area β€” and witnesses said federal agents had arrested several landscaper workers presumed to be in the country without authorization. As Figuero tried to drive through the 1600 block of West Hubbard Street on Friday, Oct. 10, an unmarked vehicle driven by federal agents collided with Figueroa’s as it tried to speed away from a hostile crowd, multiple videos reviewed by the Tribune show. Seconds after the crash, agents abruptly stopped their vehicle and exited with weapons in hand pointing at Figueroa, a U.S citizen. Agents then forcibly opened her door and pulled her out of the vehicle by her legs without identifying themselves, presenting a warrant or informing her that she was under arrest. As bystanders yelled, β€œYou hit her! We have it on video!” agents ignored the crowd and forced Figueroa into a red minivan and drove away. Her car was left behind in the middle of the road, her coffee still in the cup holder, and her keys in plain view.

In Chicago, a woman was driving to get coffee when a DHS vehicle fleeing an angry crowd crashed into her car. Armed agents jumped out of the vehicle, yanked her door open, pulled her by the legs out of her car at gunpoint, held her incommunicado for hours, then released her with no charges.

03.11.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4699    πŸ” 2572    πŸ’¬ 215    πŸ“Œ 240
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BREAKING: Leaked footage from Epstein’s favorite club.

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MASKED CHICAGO ICE STOP WR0NG MAN -WATCH WHAT HAPPENS
YouTube video by Tony Dortie MASKED CHICAGO ICE STOP WR0NG MAN -WATCH WHAT HAPPENS

MUST STAND UP FOR THEM!! KEEP SHARING THESE!
youtube.com/shorts/i-WAp...

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Kimberly-Clark to acquire Tylenol maker Kenvue in $48.7 billion deal Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in a $48.7 billion cash-and-stock deal, creating a massive consumer health goods company.

Interesting timing. Kimberly-Clark said Monday it is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in a cash and stock deal worth about $48.7 billion, combining the Huggies manufacturer with the owner of Aveeno and Band-Aid.

www.cbsnews.com/news/kenvue-...

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RAJU: Last week you were very critical of Biden's use of the autopen. But Trump admitted on 60 Minutes to not knowing he pardoned a crypto billionaire who pleaded guilty to money laundering. Does that also concern you?

MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that. I didn't see it. I'm not sure.

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The director of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research was placed on administrative leave on Friday, The New York Times reported on Sunday.

03.11.2025 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

This is an ugly development too. Landlords evicting non-white tenants bc, it seems, it’s not worth the risk of a Kavanaugh Raid.

Privatization of enforcement, of a sort.

Well, not enforcement. Harassment.

Which are synonyms to Miller and his racist crew.

03.11.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 487    πŸ” 241    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 10

Cameras out, America. Get it all on video.

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hello @ the unmarked cop car with tinted windows parked across the street from my apartment

03.11.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 195    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
Explosion at Harvard Medical School
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'Intentional' explosion at Harvard medical campus under investigation
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The New York Times
'Intentional' Explosion Took Place at Harvard Medical School, Officials Say
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ABC News
Explosion at Harvard Medical School appears to have been intentional, authorities say. No on...
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The Guardian
No one hurt after 'intentional' explosion at Harvard medical campus, officials say
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Explosion at Harvard Medical School NBC News 'Intentional' explosion at Harvard medical campus under investigation 1 day ago The New York Times 'Intentional' Explosion Took Place at Harvard Medical School, Officials Say 1 day ago ABC News Explosion at Harvard Medical School appears to have been intentional, authorities say. No on... 1 day ago The Guardian No one hurt after 'intentional' explosion at Harvard medical campus, officials say 17 hours ago

When the suspects appear to be white guys, it’s not a bombing β€” it’s an intentional explosion.

03.11.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4362    πŸ” 1392    πŸ’¬ 118    πŸ“Œ 67
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Air travel during the Trump administration:

"Photos from Houston's Bush Intercontinental airport show TSA lines at Terminal E extending outside the building and down the sidewalk Sunday night.

At 6:15PM, new photos showed the same long lines hours later..."

www.click2houston.com/news/local/2...

03.11.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1913    πŸ” 724    πŸ’¬ 118    πŸ“Œ 45
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York County Head Start will remain open despite loss of federal funds due to government shutdown The Sanford Head Start location serving over 100 children will remain open despite their Nov. 1 loss of federal funds due to the government shutdown.

The Sanford Head Start location serving over 100 children will remain open despite their Nov. 1 loss of federal funds due to the government shutdown:

03.11.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We don’t have to rely on the federal government to advance a progressive agenda. Several states are taking up the baton. Here's just one example you should know about. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/a-wealth-tax-that-works

03.11.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1770    πŸ” 627    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 24
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Dems want FCC probe of "60 Minutes" omission of Trump's Binance pardon exchange A note said the extended version of the interview had been "condensed for clarity."

".. Toward the end of the interview, Trump responds .. telling Norah O'Donnell, '.. I'd rather not have you ask the question.'

".. That exchange was included in the full transcript but was omitted from the extended video on YouTube."

@axios.com $PSKY
www.axios.com/2025/11/03/t...

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ICE again prevents Chicago Catholics from bringing Eucharist to immigrant detainees More than 2,000 faithful gathered to pray outside the Broadview ICE Detention Center Nov. 1, but the group's main request β€” to bring Communion to detainees β€” was rejected by federal immigration offici...

β€œWe are united in Christ. We will not stop denouncing the evil of detention and deportation. We cannot be silent in the face of oppression. We will persist until justice flows freely like a river.” - Fr. David Inczauskis, SJ

02.11.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 211    πŸ” 83    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 4
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The public health system in the US is in complete chaos under these clowns. Every day it is new drama and more stupidity.

03.11.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3039    πŸ” 1052    πŸ’¬ 112    πŸ“Œ 35
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This is some disturbing ICE Gestapo footage. They point guns at citizens and threaten to shoot them. They punch a guy in the back of the head repeatedly when he’s down and already subdued, then later slam his head into the side of their vehicle.

This took place on 10/31/2025 in Evanston, IL.

03.11.2025 04:43 β€” πŸ‘ 593    πŸ” 321    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 34
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Not only are SNAP benefits still being withheld for 42+ mm Americans, grocery prices are higher, & the Commander in Chief continues to lie about the reality.

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