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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social

If you saw the clip, watch the whole 12 minutes. This is it. Electeds—everyone around Pritzker is knowingly putting themselves at risk—meeting the moment. It’s not glib, it’s not a meme, it’s clear-eyed, brave, & necessary. www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker holds press conference in response to recent threats made by President Donald Trump to send the national guard to Chicago, in a similar manner that he has done so in Los ...

'We are watching and taking names': Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responds to Trump's threats to Chicago

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker holds press conference in response to recent threats made by President Donald Trump to send the national guard to Chicago, in a similar manner that he has done so in Los ...
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Kat Denise @katpic57.bsky.social

Yes. Very good. Absolutely he’s spot on.

Please, my friends, watch the full 12 minutes of Pritzker’s speech.

As an aside: We hear it’s illegal for the military to follow a criminal or immoral order. But they most certainly are. So what gives?🤔

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    Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social

    These orders so far aren’t criminal. “Immoral” isn’t a legal standard, I don’t think! Consider the working class 20 year old who says no—court martial, years in prison.

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    @informationbank.bsky.social

    Retired military need to start a movement that encourages active duty to refuse orders. Trump can't take over the country without their assistance. They resist ... They break the back of MAGA!

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