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In the last month at O’Hare International Airport, federal agents have repeatedly abducted rideshare drivers with legal work permits from their cars and disappeared them to immigration jails or fast-track deportation flights.
new: at least 26 unhoused chicagoans have been abducted since the start of "operation midway blitz."
the full scope of people disappeared is likely much larger but is obscured by heavy criminalization, social stigma, and fewer eyes and phones around to bear witness.
via @katieprout.bsky.social
🚨 ACTION: The U.S. should welcome foreign journalists—not kick them out.
DHS is trying to gut the journalist I visa program and weaken press freedom at home and abroad.
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got to chat with the lovely Hailee Catalano about her new cookbook for @chicagoreader.com
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I edited this feature and wrote about BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER, PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE, and PERSONA 🎞️🧡
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in this week's make it make sense:
🌳 city council considers expanded curfew
🚔 cops repeatedly violated traffic stop rules
🏛️ dick durbin to retire
🩺 new report on pathways to reproductive justice in chicago
from me and @tarynmcf.bsky.social via @chicagoreader.com:
for all the film lovers on here, especially Chicagoans:
if you enjoyed NICKEL BOYS, this story is for you. seeing that film while editing this piece was so moving for me, and I highly recommend giving it a read.
sooo glad we got to make this while the @chicagoreader.com is still kicking. please donate to read more stories like this in the future 🙏🏻
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this is the most challenging, formidable, compelling, and rewarding story I’ve ever edited. thank you @katieprout.bsky.social!!!
apparently disagreeing with a lot of other critics about this, but OPUS is a fun time! sorry but Ayo is indeed good enough to carry it
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a critic and director talk on stage in front of a screen promoting the movie Opus
last night 😵💫 review incoming for @chicagoreader.com
heyyy looks like I’ve got a bunch of new followers here, so it’s a good time to share this 💛
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thank you!!! this killed all the momentum for me 😫😤
