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@mulchy.bsky.social

new: ahead of thursday’s budget address, a coalition of more than 50 community, faith, policy, and social services organizations are calling on the cook county board of commissioners to freeze spending on law enforcement. it comes as cook county faces a $550 million budget gap for 2027.

chicagoreader.comCook County groups want a budget freeze for the sheriff and state's attorney - Chicago ReaderA coalition of more than 55 organizations wants Cook County to freeze spending on the sheriff and state's attorney amid a $550 million deficit and redirect the money to public defenders and violence p...

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Dhruv Mehrotra
@dmehro.bsky.social

NEW: Footage from Thursdays shooting shows an ICE agent in a construction vest brandishing a rifle. His name is Brenden Cuni. Federal judges have found multiple arrests involving Cuni unlawful. He has been accused of repeatedly Tasing a handcuffed man and tackling a pregnant woman in Minneapolis.

wired.comICE Agent at NYC Shooting Has History of Alleged Violence and Illegal ArrestsBrenden Cuni, an ICE supervisor, has been accused of excessive force and tackling a pregnant woman to the ground. Several of his arrests were later found to be unlawful in federal court.

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Jeff Tischauser
@jtischauser.bsky.social

lmao Chicago Cubs 2nd basemen Matt Shaw. The guy ditched his team in the middle of a playoff run to go to a podcaster's funeral that he used to be neighbors with and he's now playing minor league fascism.

Kate Burns@katerqburns.bsky.social

The first drop of speakers for AM Fest 2026. Spencer Pratt lmao. Also note Gad Saad in case anyone was wondering if they are doubling down on their pro-Israel stance.

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Jon Seidel
@jonseidel.bsky.social

Family of Silverio Villegas González seeks damages over fatal ICE shooting near Chicago From @almacampos.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

chicago.suntimes.comFamily of Silverio Villegas González seeks damages over fatal ICE shooting near ChicagoVillegas González’s family filed a formal complaint against the feds on Thursday, taking the first step toward suing the federal government over his death. An attorney for the family said they expect ...

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Philip Montoro
@pmontoro.bsky.social

What should've been John Prine's 80th birthday arrives on Saturday. The empathy and curiosity he showed his fellow humans makes him seem like an alien in today's America, but @annie-howard.bsky.social wrote about how we might reconnect to those lessons. chicagoreader.com/music/music-...

chicagoreader.comAmerica still needs John Prine - Chicago ReaderOn what should’ve been his 80th birthday, beloved songwriter John Prine offers enduring lessons about the value of empathy and curiosity.

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Kasey Gifford
@kaseygifford.bsky.social

To put this in perspective chestnut trees used to be dominant species in the United States. Billions of trees were killed by fungal blight and now fully grown America chestnuts are functionally extinct. There is no getting them back. Ever. All for a data center. www.gadgetreview.com/one-of-ameri...

gadgetreview.comOne of America’s Last Chestnut Groves Is About to Be Destroyed for a Data CenterA rare 200-tree American chestnut grove in West Virginia may be cleared for data-center development, but the project denies the site is on its land.

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Scared Bootecki 👻
@jaredrutecki.bsky.social

The city of Chicago has spent $224.4M on overtime for members of the Chicago Police Department during the first nine months of 2026 — 12% more than the entire annual budget the Chicago City Council set aside for police overtime as part of the city’s spending plan.

news.wttw.comChicago Spent $224.4M on Police Overtime in 9 Months, 12% More Than Its Annual Overtime Budget: WatchdogCPD has exceeded its annual overtime budget for the 10th straight year, despite repeated promises from Mayor Brandon Johnson to reign in police overtime spending, according to a database published by ...

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Taniel
@taniel.bsky.social

Tragic news: Curtis Flowers, who faced an extraordinarily ordeal by being prosecuted six times for the same crime by a Mississippi DA over decades before SCOTUS sided with him in 2019, just died at 56. Flowers' case was core to the 'In the Dark' podcast.

mississippitoday.orgWrongly imprisoned Curtis Flowers diesAfter Flowers was convicted in a sixth trial, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned it and a state judge dismissed capital murder charges against him.

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unraveled
@unraveledpress.com

ICE is slamming far northern Illinois for a second day in a row. Rapid responders in Rockford say federal agents detained a group of roofing workers this morning—eight men all the way from Minnesota. Volunteers are currently trying to locate their families. From a local immigration attorney:

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dan sinker
@dansinker.com

Old enough to remember Warner Communications. Old enough to remember Time Warner. Old enough to remember AOL Time Warner. Old enough to remember WarnerMedia (AT&T), Old enough to remember Warner Bros Discovery… the Ellison acquision sucks but let’s not pretend Warner is some old school indie

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Sophie Hurwitz
@hurwitz.bsky.social

NEW: asylum-seeker Martin Soto, who helped organize a hunger and labor strike in ICE’s notorious Delaney Hall, was released late last night with an ankle monitor. He spent 8 consecutive months in ICE custody, much of that time in solitary confinement. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

motherjones.comMartin Soto went out for diapers. He came home eight months later.The asylum seeker, who led a hunger strike inside a for-profit ICE facility, was released with an ankle monitor late Tuesday.

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Gillian Brockell
@gillianbrockell.com

EXCLUSIVE: A third-country national finally freed from an Eswatini prison got stuck in the international terminal of the Johannesburg airport for days due to suspicion about his emergency travel document. He’s now safe in Laos, his “home” country he’s never been to. prospect.org/2026/10/07/t...

prospect.orgThird-Country National Stuck in Airport for Days After Release From African Prison - The American ProspectFinally out of the prison Trump expelled him to, Phone Chomsavanh’s fight for freedom hit one more snag.
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@mulchy.bsky.social
Chicago Reader Union@chicagoreaderunion.bsky.social

In February 2026, the Chicago Reader Union began contract negotiations with our Seattle-based parent company, Noisy Creek. After eight months, we’re pleased to share that there’s been some positive movement—and we hope for more in the weeks to come.

shawn
@mulchy.bsky.social

like c'mon

Chicago Reader Union@chicagoreaderunion.bsky.social

Our longest serving members would see a wage reduction of up to $2.95 per hour. Only three unit members would see an increase in pay—of $0.04 per hour. How could anyone accept a contract like this, especially in an economically turbulent time?

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Katie Polglase
@katiepolglase.bsky.social

We published a new investigation this week: Jared Kushner's firm is the largest shareholder in an Israeli company investing in businesses linked to the Israeli military. He is also negotiating a deal for Gaza. edition.cnn.com/2026/10/01/u... With @allegragoodwin.bsky.social & Majlie du Puy Kamp

edition.cnn.comJared Kushner’s company has large stake in firm with Israeli military links | CNNAt the same time Jared Kushner has negotiated in the war in Gaza, his company has held the largest stake in a firm backing businesses involved in Israel’s military campaigns.
shawn
@mulchy.bsky.social

the nonprofit behind this—the policing lab—is led by ex-university of chicago crime lab policy chief and former lapd brass sean malinowski. the policing lab’s executive director is marjolijn bruggeling, another crime lab veteran.

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@mulchy.bsky.social

you mean i can funnel untraceable money to police for self-driving government stalker mobiles *and* it's tax-deductible?

shawn
@mulchy.bsky.social

the nonprofit behind this—the policing lab—is led by ex-university of chicago crime lab policy chief and former lapd brass sean malinowski. the policing lab’s executive director is marjolijn bruggeling, another crime lab veteran.

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@mulchy.bsky.social

the policing lab is a florida-based think tank. it's an offshoot off the partnership for policing innovation and reform. the organization was still working with the crime lab as of 2024 but in 2025 only reported working miami pd to bring sdscs to south florida.

projects.propublica.orgPartnership For Policing Innovation And Reform - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublicaSince 2013, the IRS has released data culled from millions of nonprofit tax filings. Use this database to find organizations and see details like their executive compensation, revenue and expenses, as...

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Taniel
@taniel.bsky.social

In light of the news of Tennessee’s botched execution tonight, revisiting my colleague @laurengill.bsky.social’s piece on witnessing Alabama attempt to experiment with execution methods to kill a man. boltsmag.org/alabama-nitr...

boltsmag.org“Agony” and “Suffering” as Alabama Experiments with Nitrogen Executions - BoltsAlabama said Alan Miller’s execution by lethal gas would be “more humane.” He writhed and gasped for air in his final moments.

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The Washington Post
@washingtonpost.com

Breaking news: After months of battling fellow bidders and state attorneys general in court, Paramount Skydance — the media conglomerate owned by David Ellison — has closed its $110 billion merger deal with Warner Bros. Discovery.

washingtonpost.comParamount closes $110B deal with Warner Bros. Discovery after months of wranglingThe deal unites Paramount and Warner Bros. film and TV studios along with CNN and CBS, creating a new megacorporation in Hollywood, streaming and news.

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Ken Schwencke
@schwanksta.com

A year ago, @propublica.org told you immigration agents had detained more than 170 U.S. citizens. We’ve updated our count, and we’ve got all the receipts. The tally: At least 506 citizens detained. Sometimes held at gunpoint, handcuffed, or even deported. projects.propublica.org/american-cit...

projects.propublica.orgMore Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublicaThe government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...
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@mulchy.bsky.social

“Constellation Energy, the largest U.S. nuclear provider, agreed Tuesday to invest $4.3 billion to increase output at 11 nuclear plants in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and then sell this additional power to Google over a 20-year period.”

chicagotribune.comConstellation and Google announce plan to increase nuclear capacity in Illinois, two other statesAbout half of Constellation’s investment, or $2 billion, will be spent at the Byron, Braidwood, LaSalle and Quad Cities plants In Illinois, the company said.
shawn
@mulchy.bsky.social

new: ahead of thursday’s budget address, a coalition of more than 50 community, faith, policy, and social services organizations are calling on the cook county board of commissioners to freeze spending on law enforcement. it comes as cook county faces a $550 million budget gap for 2027.

chicagoreader.comCook County groups want a budget freeze for the sheriff and state's attorney - Chicago ReaderA coalition of more than 55 organizations wants Cook County to freeze spending on the sheriff and state's attorney amid a $550 million deficit and redirect the money to public defenders and violence p...
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shawn
@mulchy.bsky.social

new: ahead of thursday’s budget address, a coalition of more than 50 community, faith, policy, and social services organizations are calling on the cook county board of commissioners to freeze spending on law enforcement. it comes as cook county faces a $550 million budget gap for 2027.

chicagoreader.comCook County groups want a budget freeze for the sheriff and state's attorney - Chicago ReaderA coalition of more than 55 organizations wants Cook County to freeze spending on the sheriff and state's attorney amid a $550 million deficit and redirect the money to public defenders and violence p...