"In Chicago, of 92 people arrested for assaulting or impeding officers last fall, 74 cases have resulted in no charges; in 13 cases, charges were filed and dismissed; and five charged cases were still pending. . . there have been no convictions.
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"In the first year of Trump’s second term, economic growth fell to a 9-year low, and domestic job growth fell to a 16-year low..."
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"Carla Bustillos Announces Candidacy for Virginia House of Delegates District 17 Fairfax County V.A. — Carla Bustillos, a Fairfax County mom, business owner, and local startup investor, today announced her candidacy for the Virginia House of Delegates in District 17. Her campaign is focused on supporting working families, strengthening small businesses, protecting federal workers, and delivering practical solutions for Northern Virginia. “I am running because families in District 17 deserve leadership that understands their daily realities and fights for them,” said Bustillos. “From lowering costs and improving transportation to fully funding our public schools and standing up for federal workers, I am ready to bring a grounded and accountable voice to Richmond.” Bustillos also expressed her gratitude to Delegate Mark Sickles for his years of service representing District 17 and congratulated him on being designated as Secretary of Finance for the Commonwealth by Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger. “I am deeply grateful for Delegate Sickle’s leadership and commitment to our community,” said Bustillos. “His work has made a lasting impact in Fairfax County, and I look forward to building on that legacy while continuing to listen to and advocate for the families of District 17.” As a business owner, Bustillos understands how state policy can help local businesses grow or hold them back. She supports expanding access to capital for small and minority owned businesses, strengthening Small Business Development Centers, simplifying burdensome licensing processes, and investing in workforce and apprenticeship programs tied to local employers. As a mom, Bustillos is focused on lowering costs for working families by expanding affordable housing, supporting paid family and medical leave, protecting consumers, and increasing access to affordable childcare and early childhood education."
"Carla Bustillos Announces Candidacy for Virginia House of Delegates District 17" bluevirginia.us/2025/12/gove...
https://www.carlabustillos.com/ Screenshot from Carla Bustillos' website
Another Democratic candidate - Carla Bustillos - for HD17 to replace Del. Mark Sickles, who will be the next Virginia Secretary of Finance bluevirginia.us/2025/12/gove...
@hispanicdemscfl.bsky.social Hi there!
That is awesome.
BREAKING: President Trump signed an executive order directing states to criminalize and institutionalize people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental health disabilities.
¡Maduro!…
Irredeemable
“the close working relationship between Miller and Secretary of State Marco Rubio — who is also presently serving as interim national security adviser — could help the former secure the role.”
A Haitian woman who was among those held in allegedly inhumane conditions has died after more than 10 weeks in immigration custody.
At least six others have died in ICE custody in fiscal 2025, which began in October, ICE data shows.
“The last time that I saw her, I was walking her up to that building thinking they were going into a routine interview, but from the moment we got that letter they were being lied to,” Moran said. “She really holds our household together and to not see her here and to not hear her voice really hurt"
NYT: The New Work Fimes April 25, 2025, 11:17 p.m. ET BREAKING NEWS Geo Customs Enforcement LaSalle ICE Processing Center U.S. Department of Homeland Security New Orleans Field Office Annie Mulligan for The New York Times 2-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Was Deported With No Meaningful Process, Judge Suspects Asserting that "it is illegal and unconstitutional to deport" a U.S. citizen, Judge Doughty set a hearing for May 16 to explore his "strong suspicion that the government just deported a U.S. citizen with no meaningful process."
EVERYONE SHOULD BE WORRIED ABOUT THIS
EVERYONE.
CALLING IT NOW: Pundits and talkers will go on TV over the weekend and blame * checks notes * the following for bad poll numbers:
- Woke
- DEI
- The Media
- Biden
- Obama
- Democrats
- Leakers
- Disgruntled employees
- RINOS
Do not let this fool you.
Judge Dugan, a former executive director of Catholic Charities of Southeastern Wisconsin and a past president of the Milwaukee Bar Association
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Really appreciate all the work you and your team are doing to fight this cruel attempt by the Trump admin to revoke protected status for Venezuelans. Your efforts mean a lot. Los buenos somos mas. 🙏
Ok, protesters made the wrong choice.
He was a better choice than Trump. Protesting over Gaza only helped Trump win. Hard choices had to be made, and you made the wrong one—now everyone is paying the price.
Anti-Gaza war protests severely hurt Biden’s politically, helping Trump win the 2024 election. This guy led demonstrations that condemned Biden’s support for Israel, calling him "Genocide Joe" and accusing him of backing a humanitarian crisis.
Elon’s rockets explode, Twitter crashes and his stock is imploding. But you won’t hear that on his website, it’s down globally.
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no one could have predicted that the guy who makes cars that randomly crash and explode into flames and rockets that randomly crash and explode into flames would also make a web site that randomly crashes and explodes into flames
Word on the street: Mark is sharp, has zero felony convictions, knows what words mean, actually understands the effect of tariffs and didn't have to take a dementia test.
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What a MAGAmonths this has been...
I don’t like this guy—he played a role in getting Trump elected. But his detention is un-American. This country is starting to resemble Russia more than the U.S.
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Tis is X today... too much efficiency...
