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Chicago. Retired criminal defense lawyer. โš–๏ธPublic Defender. Pro bono. Anti-death penalty. ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ› U2. Political Science. Female person. Left the Democratic Party. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Itโ€™s a cult. Theyโ€™ve got my mom.

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22.02.2026 05:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Democrats Consider Partial Government Shutdown To Curb ICE After Minneapolis Shooting Democratic opposition to additional DHS funding is rapidly building ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline following another fatal shooting in Minnesota.

The fact that more Democrats are coming out against DHS funding is a testament to the value of people calling their offices. www.huffpost.com/entry/minnea...

25.01.2026 04:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 396 ๐Ÿ” 62 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13 ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Itโ€™s a cult.

25.01.2026 04:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Donโ€™t forget, Trumpโ€™s response to PM Mark Carneyโ€™s historic Davos speech was to threaten Canada.

โ€œI watch your Prime Minister yesterday, he wasn't so grateful. They should be grateful to us. Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.โ€

22.01.2026 04:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 227 ๐Ÿ” 57 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Two things you can do RIGHT NOW, like literally as you read this:

1) Call your reps and leave voice mails telling them NO DHS FUNDING and ABOLISH ICE and they better do it for Liam.

2) Donate what you can for www.standwithminnesota.com (a list of orgs, campaigns, and funds on the ground)

22.01.2026 05:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 312 ๐Ÿ” 151 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

I have called today. Your turn. Please call your reps.
Save their numbers in your phone.

22.01.2026 05:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have been actively involved in protest movements for 24 years. I have never seen anything approaching this scale. Minneapolis is not accepting what's happening here. ICE fucking murdered a woman for participating in this, and all that did is bring out more people, from more walks of life.

22.01.2026 03:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 15217 ๐Ÿ” 3130 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25 ๐Ÿ“Œ 138

Amen

22.01.2026 08:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kathy (@parislychee) ICE aka IDF ICE physically attacks lawyer, stand between her and clients they're trying to detain. "Don't push me!" lawyer yells. "Why you trying to pick them up?" "It's none of your business...

This is how it's done, ladies.

substack.com/@parislychee...

21.01.2026 17:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 199 ๐Ÿ” 111 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

This is why everyone has to turn up for mass demonstrations against Trump. The world is watching. I think people can understand itโ€™s not a question of allowing - we donโ€™t have that power (yet.)

22.01.2026 08:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is a lie.

12.01.2026 18:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 360 ๐Ÿ” 67 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 41 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

๐Ÿ˜‚

15.12.2025 05:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Federal regulations require them to ID themselves. Theyโ€™ll just break any ID laws.

15.12.2025 04:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคฎ

21.08.2025 00:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Anyone who is able to donate, please help out your local food banks. There are going to be an awful lot of people needing help because they have lost healthcare coverage and/ or SNAP benefits.

17.08.2025 19:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There was a video of a young, pretty girl being arrested at the immigration courthouse. If you look closely the Ice agent is fondling her breast. She has on a brown sweater in the video. It was on the news. The sex assault went unnoticed.

17.08.2025 19:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 15 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And Windmills. I love driving past the big windmill farms. We also have a few huge auto factories that are now suffering from tariffs.

18.08.2025 05:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Illinois has one BIG city. Thatโ€™s it basically. Chicagoans will always prevail. Windmills donโ€™t vote.

17.08.2025 22:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you Lynda ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™ Iโ€™ll never give up and obey. Iโ€™d rather die first. I hope youโ€™re having a good day Sis ๐Ÿฅฐ

17.08.2025 20:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 208 ๐Ÿ” 55 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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If you think a golden ballroom is more important than childhood cancer researchโ€ฆ I have nothing left to say to you. Please unfollow me.

#pediatriccancer #cancermom

05.08.2025 21:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 40498 ๐Ÿ” 12209 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 977 ๐Ÿ“Œ 567
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One of the things I remind our community of during Coffee With Texas Paul regarding the impending economic crash is to look for the red flags to get a sense of timing and severity. On that note, animal shelter populations are exploding. A very sad red flag indeed. Happens every crash.

07.08.2025 03:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1200 ๐Ÿ” 315 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 76 ๐Ÿ“Œ 22

Energy vampire is top economist.

07.08.2025 08:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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07.08.2025 02:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 469 ๐Ÿ” 374 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 31 ๐Ÿ“Œ 20

Itโ€™s so bad โ€ฆ prisoners went on a hunger strike โ€ฆ a couple of times.

Inspections are the guardrails between cruel and unusual punishment.

07.08.2025 04:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 146 ๐Ÿ” 71 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

If your version of Christianity can justify the forced starvation of children, itโ€™s not from Jesus.

26.07.2025 12:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 810 ๐Ÿ” 151 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 38 ๐Ÿ“Œ 19

Hi yes hello, going to reiterate that this should not be legal

07.08.2025 02:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1405 ๐Ÿ” 337 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 29 ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

Karma

07.08.2025 06:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Warren Buffett is a good one. All the Pritzgers are philanthropists.

04.08.2025 20:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0