Arek Dreyer

The is literally nothing more American and patriotic than declaring: No Kings.

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

I just got off a call with a group of young people who were seeking some guidance for a project they have launched in their community. Folks, I can tell you that we are blessed in this generation. They are smart and importantly so damn compassionate. ALSO, they know more than we did at their age.

A Bedlington terrier and an Airedale terrier stand at attention, looking to the left. Each is on a tight leash. It’s night.

The dogs see a rabbit across the street. They stood still for a long time, watching.

There's a wrong way and a right way to report this

Nice!

A man speaks on a microphone at a lectern on a stage beside a large screen that bears the words “Resisting ICE in Chicago Emergency Response Townhall”

I’m at a community meeting about resisting ICE in Chicago. There are about 400 people in this high school auditorium. Chicago is showing up.

@govpritzker.illinois.gov's take on Kirk is the correct one:

"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."

On point. So glad Democrats are saying this.

Lemonade this way
Lemonade that way

Welch: He claims that he's the law and order president. But we all know that's a lie because he's a convicted felon. He pardons convicted felons, he surrounds himself with obsequious people that kiss his all day, every day

This is literally an emdash.fan!

In case you didn’t know, I’m hosting a podcast about what happens after the fix: the time teams reclaim, the fires they stop fighting, and the strategic work they finally get to tackle. So grateful for the guests who have shared their stories. the-sequence.com/podcast

The sidewalk has a chalked images of a cute dog, cat heads, a sun with rays, and other shapes like eyes, in pink, yellow, and blue. A grey Bedlington Terrier on a pink leash is across from the dog image.

A dog on a walk
A dog made of chalk

The first thing everyone in this country who is anti-fascist can do now is to join something where people are already gathering to address any issue. Can't find anything you want to join, then make your own thing and invite people to join you. This is not a time for Lone Rangers.

Not me but someone grabbed it!

In the alley, someone is giving away a clock, a camels in the desert cross-stitch, and a fabric painting of dogs playing poker.

Yeah and the delay between the flash and the boom was … long.

Opinion | Why Trump Always Wants a Crisis

my latest is on the president’s abuse of emergency powers and his psychological and practical interest in crisis government. gift link. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/o...

Every activated Guardsman has a family, a job, school, or something that they are leaving to do their duty.

It’s one thing when it’s a war… or a real mass civil disturbance, which those only last a few days.

But to rip these people from their lives for a show… is awful.

Super interesting salary model at 0xide.

Play is anti-fascist.

YouTube video by Kandji Why 99% Hit Defer Every Time with Robert Hammen, SAP, ex-SpaceX | Patch Me If You Can™

How long do you put off updates? m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipb8...

Why medieval manuscripts are full of doodles of snail fights Snails were recognised in medieval times for their unusual strength, given that they were able to carry their home on their back.

What does it mean? Stumbled on this and I had no idea theconversation.com/why-medieval...

An originally-green dumpster in an alley has been painted with a night scene of a Chicago elevated train positioned horizontally across the top of the side of the dumpster. It also includes the structure of the elevated tracks and the space under the tracks. Brown and black, with some yellow for light.

Dumpster art.

Sidewalk chalk art. The words SNAIL KNIGHT. A yellow snail with long eye stems. Each eye is a pink dot. Orange spiral shell. Pink castle with multiple sections on top of the shell. A flag flying from the tallest roof peak. A Bedlington terrier has its back to the drawing.

SNAIL KNIGHT

A grey front porch with a brown welcome mat, potted plant with some pink flowers on the deck, and a newspaper. The Chicago Tribune newspaper folded up for home delivery is on top of part of the potted plant.

A hand holding some green leaves that were broken off by the newspaper. A white shoe is in the background.

So much bad news.

A grey front porch with a brown welcome mat, potted plant with some pink flowers on the deck, and a newspaper. The Chicago Tribune newspaper folded up for home delivery is on top of part of the potted plant.

A hand holding some green leaves that were broken off by the newspaper. A white shoe is in the background.

So much bad news.

One of my deeply held beliefs is that if we could condition people to accept how chance affects their lives, they’d be much better equipped to recognize how systemic things impact them.

Congratulations!

“the objective is the product, not its parts” resonates with me.

It’s fun watching 0xide grow from afar.

the US profoundly needs a children's rights movement. children are not property... they deserve opportunity and learning and autonomy and security.... and our country just does not acknowledge this