People power in the streets, jazz music on the sheets.
The lone instigator continuously walked in and out of the crowd, moved into people’s faces, and flexed his torso for no other reason than to provoke a reaction. He exchanged verbal insults with random protesters, but was drowned out by the mass of protesters, who directed chants of “shame” and “racist go home” at him.
“Remember that you have an obligation to not follow unlawful orders,” the Marine Corps veteran said in a message directly to individual Guard. “Every [service]member has a responsibility to disobey unlawful orders.”
“Protests are important, but protests won’t do much if they’re not followed up with other types of organization,” said General Strike Illinois’ Abigail, who was part of the horizontally-structured group that organized the Fest.
“This staging facility was not designed to house detainees for even a night, yet there have been reported and confirmed cases of individuals held in the facility for more than a week,” said Nadiah Alyafai of the Arab American Action Network.
"He has threatened...to bring troops , federal troops, to Chicago. For what?"
Ironically, these series of inequalities and medical ailments – that Rush admits trans people suffer from – are now likelier to affect the minors it is now denying coverage to.
“Frequently, the oppression…against LGBTQ people is used as an excuse for American imperial adventures,” said Andy Thayer of the Gay Liberation Network. “And make no mistake, gays are oppressed in Iran, as they are around the world. But the last thing this country should be doing to support LGBTQ people is bombing them.”
Protesters chanted against ICE and CPD, with one protester performing “traditional Spanish folk dance” on the line.
“We actually had this protest planned before everything that went down in L.A…National Guard should never, ever, ever be called on people that are just protesting for a just and sane society,” said Flores.
“Where is justice? We were promised justice, but we have not received what we were promised.” Clements finished his remarks with a call to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021, which passed the US House, but died in the Senate.
![2025 - “The People’s Power” [3/3]](https://scontent-dfw6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/615211141_17976107606968438_684510928893151655_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=9I6LnPs9GtsQ7kNvwGHie9i&_nc_oc=AdktGrT2mKdsAGfHm5j9O-0t62qW5lX4hIcZPiawx9kJHKVUXhXI_iEp-sj5VpC0XNE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=xDI6nv3UwRTKAxPeEBFRQg&oh=00_AfrF9CeU5PfDn4rEo9qVfXmHhF1FTjE5Ew6i1aEtBQICvw&oe=696E8B44)
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![[3/3] Rally portion (which came first).](https://scontent-dfw5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/610890217_17975266388968438_1314614229412300104_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=Q5RCKOL4Y6kQ7kNvwHA8PQy&_nc_oc=Adm-jkxGfzNoUNc9EhEtcckOEql-4ZKOpkXiUzek81WGwAF7mMAOMTHNpomy6tF_dcY&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=xDI6nv3UwRTKAxPeEBFRQg&oh=00_AfpTnHRz1G4Lx4va2jav7ryJE4zQbhi5sd87QNQbG3_DOA&oe=696E8AAA)
![[2/3] “King Moment, Impeach Now” — Ice skaters at Millenium Park look on as protesters march up Michigan Avenue to protest the US strike on Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.](https://scontent-dfw5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/610877000_17975273564968438_6673479395744573735_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=104&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=FsE13S2fyvgQ7kNvwHCS0_2&_nc_oc=AdlAW6SRVpq9McEmgpj705ALEnR7tc_pXPRGIrPJ7-vOHUGR8je7WHQVE81lssxf7zs&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=xDI6nv3UwRTKAxPeEBFRQg&oh=00_AfqpomN_keJlVWA1VKWUrpQAMHphJdgAGNDYLxto7ks3Kg&oe=696E8A71)
![[1/3] March portion (which came after the rally.](https://scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/610599639_17975223185968438_5147703737710263393_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=SNPk1elm2-IQ7kNvwEd75Fg&_nc_oc=AdkyhVi7lvc4qUDkjjBwVAf2G4KyqngLpNHbYvYjZBDDKjbNk4pyCrm5FvCmuXv_lQE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=xDI6nv3UwRTKAxPeEBFRQg&oh=00_AfrmvbQWvE5RN0sQ_an_yO3IOLJ_7Q2vyQoCaESHT4YQsQ&oe=696E7A4A)
![[Full article in bio link] BROADVIEW, IL, SATURDAY, 12/6/25 – The Chicago chapter (@hcw4palichi) of Healthcare Workers for Palestine (@healthcareworkersforpalestine) gathered ~75 people in front of the ICE staging area/de facto detention center at Broadview to protest. They attempted to deliver seven bags full of donated medical supplies, and conduct an “independent medical evaluation.”](https://scontent-dfw5-3.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/587725139_17973366104968438_5873934998616216871_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=5dUYSaX876cQ7kNvwHEIa5S&_nc_oc=AdklpHebO0OFyFOfCnoyVtVUeIsJGeapu-Zzqmo6HbDVZCAXctpdWl55gE3Yk0txHM0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-3.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=xDI6nv3UwRTKAxPeEBFRQg&oh=00_AfpcuUSJuk5u638OqJ1Eu-MZz0x3PS30mtV9MKzm-LAVIQ&oe=696E6F95)
Blue Collar Jazz 