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I remember working at a crappy office job in that era, and staying late in order to use the office printers to print out pages of the Starr Report to read on the L train home

Simpler times in many way for sure

Colorful autumn leaves scattered on a bed of snow. The leaves include shades of red, yellow, and brown, contrasting against the white snow.

Who Said I Would?

A small black planter hanging on a fence, filled with red whistles. There's a sign that reads Tate a whistle! ¡Toma un silbato! Protect each other from ICE Protegernos unos a otros de la migra Use when ICE is spotted Usalo cuando se encuentra IcE form a crowd, Stay loud Unete a la comunidas y Manténte ruidosos

For Charlotte friends who want to prepare, we made our little whistle station with a plastic planter (drainage in the bottom in case it rains), zip ties, and no-heat lamination paper

North Carolina GOP Is Cracking Down on the Black Sheriffs Who Stood Up to ICE Boosted by new supermajorities, Republicans are closing in on legislation to mandate more collaboration with ICE and preempt local policies hard-won by immigrants’ rights advocates.

North Carolina GOP Is Cracking Down on the Black Sheriffs Who Stood Up to ICE - Bolts boltsmag.org/north-caroli...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tweet: I am now being contacted by private security firms with warnings for my safety as a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world. The man I supported and helped get elected. Aggressive rhetoric attacking me has historically led to death threats and multiple convictions of men who were radicalized by the same type rhetoric being directed at me right now. This time by the President of the United States. As a woman I take threats from men seriously.

“Being an old farm boy myself, chickens coming home to roost never did make me sad; they always made me glad.” -- Malcolm X, December 1, 1963

Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter of Alright Guy, dies aged 59 Influential musician who created Americana hits had recently been hospitalized with pneumonia

Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter of Alright Guy, dies aged 59 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

No one should have to face such threats.

It would’ve been nice if Greene had realized this before she amplified and endorsed calls for executing Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama.

Americana troubadour Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, dies at 59 Known for his cosmic-stoner songwriting and freewheeling tunes, Todd Snider's career spanned three decades.

Known for his cosmic-stoner songwriting and freewheeling tunes, Todd Snider's career spanned three decades. n.pr/4pgYetu

We have had at least three of four seasons this week

#chicago

Latino US citizens racially profiled by federal immigration agents in Chicago: ‘I felt like a piece of trash’ The Tribune spoke to U.S. citizens and green card holders who have either been questioned or detained during Trump’s Operation Midway Blitz.

For two months, the U.S. government has been racial profiling as masked federal agents hunted for immigrants throughout Chicago. They’ve repeatedly snatched up U.S. citizens while traumatizing communities. “I felt like a piece of trash.” Here is our story www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...

A lot of the worst people will never see justice on this earth but also they’ll never know real happiness so at least there’s that

Image shows a concrete structure along a river with signs indicating "CABLE CROSSING" and "DO NOT ANCHOR." The backdrop features modern high-rise buildings, and remnants of old wooden pilings are visible in the water.

Do Not Repeat This Insight flic.kr/p/2rFkxyn

Why we’re going to keep talking about the Trump phone It’s not because we’re fans.

Why we’re going to keep talking about the Trump phone www.theverge.com/news/820887/...

Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable…

Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort www.404media.co/google-has-c...

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle - Free ebook download Free epub ebook download of the Standard Ebooks edition of The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes: The world’s first consulting detective and his companion investigate further crimes and mysteries, culminating...

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle - Free ebook download standardebooks.org/ebooks/arthu...
Contains Silver Blaze, aka the dog that didn't bark

Round Up the Usual Suspect - Truthdig The media version of Donald Trump as the author of his own administration isn't the one leaving his DNA at the crime scene.

The mythical media trump—who knows anything about what he's talking about—is on a collision course with the sudden need to pretend to know nothing at all about a story that he's had lots of help trying to forget.

Round Up the Usual Suspect - Truthdig The media version of Donald Trump as the author of his own administration isn't the one leaving his DNA at the crime scene.

Round Up the Usual Suspect - Truthdig www.truthdig.com/articles/rou...

(This number of homicides is incorrect if you didn't know already)

New local spirits to lift your spirits - Chicago Reader Here are five new bottles that will rekindle your blackened heart: Apologue carrot liqueur, Cambio tequila reposado, and more.

New local spirits to lift your spirits - Chicago Reader chicagoreader.com/food/food-dr...

Jeffrey Epstein Claimed Intimate Knowledge of Donald Trump’s Views in Texts With Bill Gates Adviser In text messages from 2017, Jeffrey Epstein seemingly represented himself as positioned to pass information from the Trump White House to Bill Gates through an intermediary.

Jeffrey Epstein Claimed Intimate Knowledge of Donald Trump’s Views in Texts With Bill Gates Adviser www.wired.com/story/jeffre... donald says it is childish to count the lives at risk in africa…. he points to 8500 killed in chicago vs 2500 killed in afganistan over the past 10 years.”

The Enigmatic Art of Self-Criticism Self-criticism, like self-administered brain surgery, is perhaps not a good idea

The Enigmatic Art of Self-Criticism
Self-criticism, like self-administered brain surgery, is perhaps not a good idea joycecaroloates.substack.com/p/the-enigma...

Torn Light Records reopens after a month of mopping up - Chicago Reader Torn Light Records reopens after a month of mopping up, Public Works sells a “Fuck ICE” T-shirt to benefit immigrant groups, and more.

Torn Light Records reopens after a month of mopping up - Chicago Reader chicagoreader.com/music/gossip...

A close-up view of vibrant red and orange autumn leaves against a backdrop of blue sky and clouds. The composition captures the intricate shapes and colors of the leaves.

The November Winds Steadily Blow flic.kr/p/2rEU7x9
#November #Chicago #Hipstamatic #pinhole

A tall, modern building with many balconies, photographed in black and white. A smaller structure with large windows is visible in the foreground, along with a streetlight. The sky is cloudy, adding a dramatic feel to the scene.

Please Don't Tell Me To Open My Tired Eyes flic.kr/p/2rEXU9p
#Chicago #mono #architecture

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If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.

I have a (apparently) unfixable Xerox Phaser color printer, I should cart it over there

Man, fuck Merrick Garland

YouTube video by neilyoungchannel Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Country Home (Official Audio)

Wishing a happy 80th birthday to Neil Young by playing "Country House," the first song on Ragged Glory, the album turned me into a lifelong fan way back in 1990. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8czL...

Remember who did this:

-Richard Daley II with his parking meter deal resulting in millions of penalty fee to a private company and his underfunding of pensions & general financial mismanagement which keep screwing us now.

-The cops and over $1 billion in lawsuit costs since 2000.