Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was barred from entering the Village of Broadview Municipal Building in Illinois to use the bathroom on Friday.
I am ringing an alarm, one that I hope every person listening will heed, both here in Illinois and across the country.
Over the weekend, we learned from the media that Donald Trump has been planning, for quite a while now, to deploy armed military personnel to the streets of Chicago. This is exactly the type of overreach that our country’s founders warned against, and it’s the reason that they established a federal system with a separation of powers built on checks and balances.
What President Trump is doing is unprecedented and unwarranted. It is illegal. It is unconstitutional. It is un-American.
Donald Trump wants to use the military to occupy a U.S. city, punish his dissidence, and score political points. If this were happening in any other country, we would have no trouble calling it what it is: a dangerous power grab.
Earlier today in the Oval Office, Donald Trump looked at the assembled cameras and asked for me personally to say, “Mr. President, can you do us the honor of protecting our city?” Instead, I say, “Mr. President, do not come to Chicago.”
You are neither wanted here nor needed here.
Finally, to the Trump administration officials who are complicit in this scheme, to the public servants who have forsaken their oath to the Constitution to serve the petty whims of an arrogant little man, to any federal official who would come to Chicago and try to incite my people into violence as a pretext for something darker and more dangerous: we are watching and we are taking names.
This country has survived darker periods than the one that we are going through right now, and eventually the pendulum will swing back, maybe even next year. Donald Trump has already shown himself to have little regard for the many acolytes that he has encouraged to commit crimes on his behalf.
You can delay justice for a time, but history shows you cannot prevent it from finding you eventually. If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me, not time or political circumstance, from making sure that you face justice under our constitutional rule of law.
Yeah, sure sounds like he stabbed you in the back, swearing he’s cooperating and all that.
OK, now my mind is coming up with a complete reboot of the movie.
Character Mappings
Jesus (Westley): The resilient migrant worker advocating for immigrant rights.
Quote: “As you wish.”
Melania (Buttercup): The elegant First Lady, symbolizing grace and advocacy for families, with her illegal immigrant status leveraged politically.
Quote: “I just want to be an example for the children.”
Beto O’Rourke (Inigo Montoya): The passionate champion for justice known for his compelling speeches, seeking vengeance against injustice.
Quote: “This is not the time to be timid.”
Bernie (Fezzik): The gentle giant fighting for social equality and worker rights.
Quote: “I don’t even exercise.”
Miller (Vizzini): The crafty strategist behind complex political maneuvers.
Quote: “Inconceivable!”
Supporting Characters
Humpadink (Prince Humperdinck): The cunning political figure focused on power and control, leading efforts to deport immigrants to neighboring Guilder.
Quote: “I’m not a monster; I’m just a little misunderstood.”
Fantastic Fauci (Miracle Max): The healthcare expert known for vital, unconventional public health advice.
Quote: “It’s a matter of life and death.”
Dread Pirate Thunberg (The Dread Pirate Roberts): The bold environmental activist using dramatic tactics in her advocacy.
Quote: “How dare you!”
ICE (The Goon Squad): The federal agency enforcing stringent immigration policies, symbolizing the oppressive machinery of deportation.
Quote: “No tolerance.”
The Turtle Necked Man (Count Rugen): The turtle like antagonist involved in the deportation plot and a cruel enforcer of power.
Quote: “You seem a decent fellow. I hate to kill you.”
Noem (Yellin): The assertive political figure known for her vocal stance on immigration and law enforcement.
Quote: “We must take a stand.”
So oddly specific lol… What are some of the others? I don’t know if I’m very good at distinguishing between different types of organs and synths, but Shine on you Crazy Diamond maybe? Or Welcome to the Machine?
Well, I’m a recovering musician. That particular setting on the MiniMoog and the Lesley rotating speakers on the Hammond B3 are super famous, used in a lot of recordings so easy to recognize.
Both songs share in common the fact that although the keyboard parts are not very difficult, you would miss them very much in the song; it really would not sound at all like the song you know despite these being mostly “background” instruments.
And of course she’s whining about being a victim, as fascists do.
“This is what Governor Pritzker calls cooperation”
Here’s what Governor Pritzker actually said:
Yeah, sure sounds like he stabbed you in the back, swearing he’s cooperating and all that.
“And if I ever find him, this is what I will say to the tiny fingered man: My name is Governor Pritzker. You harmed my constituents. Prepare to cry.”
OK, now my mind is coming up with a complete reboot of the movie.
Character Mappings
Jesus (Westley): The resilient migrant worker advocating for immigrant rights. Quote: “As you wish.”
Melania (Buttercup): The elegant First Lady, symbolizing grace and advocacy for families, with her illegal immigrant status leveraged politically. Quote: “I just want to be an example for the children.”
Beto O’Rourke (Inigo Montoya): The passionate champion for justice known for his compelling speeches, seeking vengeance against injustice. Quote: “This is not the time to be timid.”
Bernie (Fezzik): The gentle giant fighting for social equality and worker rights. Quote: “I don’t even exercise.”
Miller (Vizzini): The crafty strategist behind complex political maneuvers. Quote: “Inconceivable!”
Supporting Characters
Humpadink (Prince Humperdinck): The cunning political figure focused on power and control, leading efforts to deport immigrants to neighboring Guilder. Quote: “I’m not a monster; I’m just a little misunderstood.”
Fantastic Fauci (Miracle Max): The healthcare expert known for vital, unconventional public health advice. Quote: “It’s a matter of life and death.”
Dread Pirate Thunberg (The Dread Pirate Roberts): The bold environmental activist using dramatic tactics in her advocacy. Quote: “How dare you!”
ICE (The Goon Squad): The federal agency enforcing stringent immigration policies, symbolizing the oppressive machinery of deportation. Quote: “No tolerance.”
The Turtle Necked Man (Count Rugen): The turtle like antagonist involved in the deportation plot and a cruel enforcer of power. Quote: “You seem a decent fellow. I hate to kill you.”
Noem (Yellin): The assertive political figure known for her vocal stance on immigration and law enforcement. Quote: “We must take a stand.”
Some of those still need some work.
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Top ten Hammond B3 and Mini Moog performances in rock right there.
So oddly specific lol… What are some of the others? I don’t know if I’m very good at distinguishing between different types of organs and synths, but Shine on you Crazy Diamond maybe? Or Welcome to the Machine?
Well, I’m a recovering musician. That particular setting on the MiniMoog and the Lesley rotating speakers on the Hammond B3 are super famous, used in a lot of recordings so easy to recognize.
When Floyd recored SIOYCD, it was just before digital hit (FM, sampling), and the band had made enough money that he could use pretty much any synth/organ/electric piano/piano and even more more exotic stuff that he wanted. Rabbit hole on the keys on that record here: https://discuss.cakewalk.com/topic/71945-full-demonstration-of-the-real-keyboards-on-shine-on-you-crazy-diamond/
Both songs share in common the fact that although the keyboard parts are not very difficult, you would miss them very much in the song; it really would not sound at all like the song you know despite these being mostly “background” instruments.