Andy Sternberg

Rendezvous on the Beach, by Edvard Munch, 1896

The Dodgers don’t deserve to be that lucky. Wow. Game 7 it is.

On Halloween, ‘state-sponsored terror’ in Chicago and the north suburbs Despite pleas from Gov. JB Pritzker to pause federal immigration enforcement operations while children celebrate Halloween, Border Patrol agents tore through Chicago and the suburbs.

On Halloween, “state-sponsored terror” in Chicago and the north suburbs. A @chicagotribune.com team effort on the feds’ actions on what’s supposed to be a special day for families and children www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/31/c...

Werewolf Billy strings

Doesn’t get much funner than a Halloween show. Live music brings joy

Screenshot from iceout dot org website of ICE spottings in the north suburbs of Chicago today, oct 31.

Times of crisis like these, I really wish we had critical mass on Bluesky like we once did on the bird app.

Where in Chicago can we help during trick or treating hours (or other times)?

We are receiving numerous reports of ICE all over Evanston today, as well as other northern suburbs and the north side of Chicago. Please stay safe, stay alert, and call 855-435-7693 if you spot ICE, CBP, or other federal agents.

This would be right by an Evanston parks & rec-operated community center

💯 received. We’re all going insane now

WGTYM?

a close up of a painting with a red and blue colored background Alt: Dudes with hats and a trippy forest background.

Sometimes I get the “think I’m losing my mind this time” Beastie Boys lyric stuck in my head on loop.

Is this healthy?

I got a 503 over an hour ago, and still.

Illinois Democrats push through massive $1.5 billion plan that overhauls Chicago-area public transit Plan includes a state motor fuel sales tax, using interest from the state’s road fund, a sales tax increase in the Chicago metro area and a sharp increase in tolls on the Illinois Tollway.

🎁 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/30/i...

Empty Bottle celebrates its 33 & 1/3 birthday and its place in Chicago’s live music community This week, the venerable venue marks the occasion with a slate of 11 show dates that show the breadth of musicians who have graced its stage, including The Hoyle Brothers, Osees, Melkbelly, Whitney and more.

This week, the venerable venue, the Bottle marks the occasion with a slate of 11 show dates that show the breadth of musicians who have graced its stage, including The Hoyle Brothers, Osees, Melkbelly, Whitney and more. trib.al/spj6lLx

Just heard about “microshifting” on NPR and, uh, let me tell you about working with ADHD. Not a trend.

FOUR new EPs from Makaya McCraven out today. Let’s go! intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/the-pe...

In the olden days, presidents sent nonsensical ALL CAPS telegraphs into the ether all night long. This was how Reagan invented the 24-hour news cycle.

So, it sounds like it’s being contested. But if it goes through, yeah, the grower pays the tax (and inevitably the retailer and then consumer pays more). MI weed is like 25-20% cheaper than her in IL, always seemed too good to be true. Avg $63/ounce retail per www.freep.com/story/news/m...

It’s always been OOntz oontz. See also: boots n pants n boots n pants n

Makers! 3-D Printers! Other folks! If you would like to help Chicago or if you’re in Chi & would like to participate in the making of whistles/ whistle packets, a fab set of helper links just dropped. I’ve gotten so many queries about how to help, so here you go. Please share!! linktr.ee/apwhistles

For no good reason, I skimmed Grokipedia’s entry for Bluesky. Ok, I expected to come across a loaded subsection about how it’s an example of DEI=bad or “the woke will not replace us” narratives.

Didn’t see it in the v0.1 entry. My quick skim seemed rather vanilla and facty, listing 150+ sources.

Screenshot of Haul, a terrible part of the Amazon app that aims to wreck humanity as we know it, and quickly.

Amazon Haul may be the worst concept I’ve encountered in a while. I pity the fool who adds 2,500 items to their cart just to hit the $25 free shipping threshold.

Then what?

ngl everything feels that much heavier and real when our Little Free Libraries are fully stocked with canned foods, ICE whistles, and know your rights cards.

Photo above of a peninsular land mass dense with roads and buildings. Photo below is the same land mass totally flattened with debris.

These before and after Hurricane Melissa satellite photos out of SW Jamaica are just devastating. Details still emerging 🙏 www.bbc.com/news/live/ce...

Thanks to Timmy Knudsen’s office for publishing this. Here’s a clickable version of that QR code link docs.google.com/document/d/1...

never cash out

There's no one way to tally all of the abductions that haven't occurred because y'all were out there with whistles around your necks, making it clear that a particular corner or block or business would not fall prey to a quiet sneak attack.

This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.

Orange ICE alert whistles on orange shoestrings

Colorful ICE alert whistles on wristbands

Silver ICE alert whistles with orange bands

ICE alert whistles with instructions

Impressed with the variety of whistles and never disappointed in the resilience and organization of the community here in Chicago ✊
Thanks for hosting @beermiscuous.bsky.social

I’d be lying if I said I DIDN’T see myself doing something like this in 2025, given who’s in charge. Alas, here we are

3D printed whistles and Form a Crowd Stay Loud instructions being assembled on a wood table.

Doing what we can to protect the community from ICE. Thanks for hosting this whistle party, Beermiscuous (best craft beer selection in Chicago 🍻)