tonight in chicago --
The rally has taken the street, heading east toward Lake Michigan. The marchers are carrying a huge banner that reads,
— Dave Byrnes (@djbyrnes1.bsky.social) 2026-01-30T23:44:35.311Z
"Defend Democracy
It's time for a general strike!"
The call goes out again for a strike - the column shouts back,
— Dave Byrnes (@djbyrnes1.bsky.social) 2026-01-30T23:47:10.371Z
"strike, strike, strike, strike!"
The march has turned north onto Michigan Ave and is headed toward the Chicago riverfront.
— Dave Byrnes (@djbyrnes1.bsky.social) 2026-01-31T00:00:07.230Z
It's below freezing out and snowing.
The march is now passing by Trump Tower in Chicago, which sits north across the river.
— Dave Byrnes (@djbyrnes1.bsky.social) 2026-01-31T00:08:31.489Z
I want everyone to appreciate how cold out it is: the river surface is frozen over.
The march in Chicago has continued on past Trump Tower and is turning back south into downtown.
— Dave Byrnes (@djbyrnes1.bsky.social) 2026-01-31T00:27:34.221Z
The snow is coming down hard now.
As it does, the column chants, "say it once and say it twice, we do not fuck with ICE"
It's near-white out conditions in Chicago as the snow comes down, and tonight's anti-ICE/CBP rally is wrapping up in front of city hall.
— Dave Byrnes (@djbyrnes1.bsky.social) 2026-01-31T00:41:26.113Z
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
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Rock on, Chicago!
