Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
My name is Pete Kastanes and, I am the creator of the Vanished Chicagoland account. I am on several social media accounts and have a podcast called Vanished Chicagoland Stories. I am also a prostate cancer survivor.
Ancient Democrat, choral singer, architecture docent, keeper of deep information on Chicago’s public art, advocate for strong gun legislation, generally appalled observer of our politics, frequent op-ed writer and always happy when baseball season starts.
Author of Master of the Jinn: A Sufi Novel http://www.masterofthejinn.com
Medical toxicologist in the Toxikon Group Chicago. Columnist for "Emergency Medicine News." Peloton fanatic. Mitochondriac. Posts reflect my own opinions and should to be taken as medical advice. Reposts do not imply endorsement. #MedTox
Occupy Democrats is a merger of the goals and interests of Occupy with those of the Democratic Party.
Avid bicyclist, city dweller, travel enthusiast, retired urban/transportation planner, Docent Emeritus Chicago Architecture Center
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