Brian

when the crying of lot 49 ends with the words “the crying of lot 49”

"Even applying great deference to the administration's view of the facts, ... there is insufficient evidence that protest activity in Illinois has significantly impeded the ability of federal officers to execute federal immigration laws." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Preorder now! $8 per screenprinted shirt is going to the ICIRR (Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights)

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I wouldn’t put it passed him - he’s always worked on multiple projects at once

My hot take is that none of these are structure. These are all recipes that describe structure.

Structure is the Salt, Fat, Acid Heat of writing.

3-Act/Hero's Journey etc are recipes.

You can make great meals without using a recipe if you understand the principles of structure.

Where to find depictions of Native American life — created by modern Native Americans — around Chicago Native American culture is alive in Chicago — you just have to know where to look. Chicago is home to the largest population of Native Americans in the Midwest and the second largest east of the Mi…

Chicago is home to the largest population of Native Americans in the Midwest and the second largest east of the Mississippi River — more than 30,000 people representing at least 100 tribes, according to the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Indigenous baddie flipping the bird at genocidal rapist Christopher Columbus

When I was in 11th grade I took AP history with a man who looked like Santa but who quietly assigned us firsthand accounts of historical atrocities, ostensibly to teach us about primary sources. Anyway the worst thing I read by a long shot was an account of Columbus meeting the Taíno.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game // NES // Commodore 1702 via s-video

Yes, very credible that a video producer from WGN, a conservative station owned by Nexstar, obstructed a border patrol operation. 🙄

Was just at a neighborhood school at dismissal. Hundreds of people with whistles surrounding the school and stationed down every block making sure ICE doesn’t snatch anyone. The same is happening at all the schools around here. I love my neighborhood and I love Chicago.

Starting House of Guinness. This better be trashy!

Poor Dia!! I hope she feels better soon!

Greetings from U.S. District Court Judge April Perry’s courtroom in the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is present, waiting for the high stakes hearing to begin. @wttw.bsky.social

Wow, looks great!!!

Red cover of One Day, Everyone Eill Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad with silhouette of missile/bomb hurtling toward silhouette of a child.

Had Omar sign a couple of copies last night at Literary Arts, of his phenomenal One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This. A finalist for the National Book Award. I hope it wins.

it's Shadow Ticket pub day — up now on @literaryhub.bsky.social I wrote about Pynchon in the culture. thanks for check'n it out

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Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

> ICE escalates
> limit protests

yes, this makes sense! i am normal and can be trusted to govern and have my constituents best interests in mind.

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is Now Playing at the Music Box, presented in 70MM!

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Healthy, healthy stock bubble.

Dasha Ramirez and her family were kidnapped by ICE over the weekend. She's a classmate of my friends' son. They've started a GoFundMe for the family. Please consider supporting. Her dad was "mistakenly" sent to Texas despite a court order. NIJC was able to get him back for now gofund.me/2a825943b

ICE just blatantly violated the law and arrested sitting Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes while seeking to illegally arrest a patient in a hospital. Fuck these fascists.

The cubs must win to close the hell mouth opened by their 2016 victory

Burke also essentially threw out Foxx's Brady list, specifically the "do not call" and "disclosure" lists Foxx's office maintained. This is a recipe for wrongful convictions. Absolutely essential reporting from @danhinkel.bsky.social

A photos of a question from Jeopardy reads "Ursula K. Le Guin's 'Lavinia' retells the story of this work by Virgil, but from the wife's point of view."

Hey, we know this one.

Jane Goodall Recalls Chicago's Role In Her Life Of Activism The renowned ethologist said she switched from "scientist" to "activist" after a 1986 visit to the Lincoln Park Zoo. She returned to the zoo for some special appearances over the weekend.

An icon

The image shows a live concert scene with a large crowd of people in the foreground, many holding up their phones to record or take pictures. On stage, a performer stands in the spotlight, wearing a black shirt with white lettering that reads “LET GAZA LIVE.” The performer has their arms extended outward. Behind them, a drummer is playing a drum set, and the stage is lit with purple and blue lighting. Musical equipment, including keyboards and guitars, are visible in the background. The atmosphere is energetic and filled with bright stage lights and audience engagement.

The image shows a live concert performance on a stage bathed in bright purple lighting. A rock band with five members is performing: a lead singer stands at the center holding a microphone stand, a drummer is seated behind a drum kit with an octopus logo, a guitarist is on the left, and a bassist is on the right. The audience is in the foreground, mostly in shadow, with several people holding up glowing smartphones to capture the performance. The beams of stage lights cut through the purple haze, creating a dramatic atmosphere.

The image shows four adults posing together in a lively indoor entertainment venue with dim lighting and neon accents. In the background, there are arcade-style games and a sign that says “RYTHM Premium Games,” along with another digital sign promoting a discount for Chicago. The group appears happy and relaxed, smiling at the camera. The person on the left has short dark hair, glasses, and a dark T-shirt. Next to them is a woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a T-shirt with an image of a classical painting and the text “GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS.” Behind her is a person with short, curly hair dyed light at the top, wearing a bright orange jacket and a pink-and-black scarf. On the right sits a person with short light hair and a beard, wearing a cream-colored jacket over a black shirt, with a black strap across the chest. The atmosphere is casual, cheerful, and social.

A group of six adults is smiling and posing for a selfie in a lively indoor venue with dim, colorful lighting. The person in front is wearing glasses and a black, partially unbuttoned shirt, with a woman in a gray shirt smiling next to him. Behind them, four men are closely gathered: one in a black “GARBAGE” t-shirt, one in a white blazer, one in an orange jacket with a patterned scarf, and another in a dark shirt and glasses. The background shows other people seated at tables, a neon wall decoration, and a vending machine with glowing lights.

Shirley Manson and @garbage.com are the GOAT, what an absolutely incredible show at the Salt Shed tonight, full of fury, power, & queer joy! So proud I got to share this night with our beautiful polycule and friends!

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Garbage playing live in Chicago

Garbage live

not me shedding a tear or two at the Garbage show

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2025)

“One Battle After Another,” dir. Paul Thomas Anderson (2025)