Eamon Daly

Surprised the bar is still going but don't want to be the kid who reminded the teacher that there was supposed to be a quiz today

#halloween

"WEEN HALLOWED" with small skeletons dancing around.

Great job, everyone, we did it again

I am furious that SOME PEOPLE didn't mention Hannah Waddingham is in this!!!

Local chat says Ald Vasquez is talking to the management

ICE has been cracking down hard across the vast expanse of the greater Chicago area, and I wrote a little bit about what you need to understand about what it’s like here now. Plus, I compiled some resources for locals to get alerts and whistles. dansinker.com/posts/202…

No Kings includes DraftKings

Chicago to Pay $35.6M to Settle 6 Police Misconduct Cases Nine months into the year, Chicago taxpayers have spent at least $266.8 million to resolve nearly two and a half dozen lawsuits, exceeding the city’s annual budget to resolve lawsuits alleging police ...

FULL STORY: Nine months into the year, Chicago taxpayers have spent at least $266.8 million to resolve nearly two and a half dozen lawsuits, exceeding the city’s annual budget to resolve lawsuits alleging police misconduct by nearly $185 million, city records show. @wttw.bsky.social

@nlgchicago.bsky.social is trying to raise $10k to fund ongoing legal support for protesters. They've had to cover long shifts at Broadview, and their volunteers have been repeatedly assaulted by police in the process. More info with ways to donate here: instagram.com/p/DP36ITJja-W/

If you ask me why we don't talk anymore and I give you specific times when I'm available to talk and then you ask me again two weeks later why we don't talk anymore the answer should be really obvious, yes?

Tony Fitzpatrick, 1958-2025

Tony Fitzpatrick sits behind a table of his books, wearing a black T-shirt that says “Muhammad Ali.”

RIP writer, artist, actor, nice guy, and Chicagoan extraordinaire Tony Fitzpatrick. Here’s a photo I snapped of him at the Printers Row Lit Fest in 2016.

"we cant uninvent ai" no we cant but we couldnt uninvent nfts either and nobody gives a fuck about them anymore

I THOUGHT THAT WAS YOU!!!

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

Michigan Avenue right now.

shower beer didn't fix me but did put a piece of tape over the check engine light

Remember 15 years ago when those ridiculous falsehoods of "wilding" teens attacking everyone on MagMile? I had too many friends & relatives ask if I was sure I'd be safe.

But now, when feds are tear-gassing neighborhoods? Not a one.

Hooray! If anyone's looking for a venue to distribute theirs, I'll be at Sundays on State 11-6pm and would be happy to do so

There's so little to celebrate please let us have this

Kay is besieged by cats Peggy and Val as she attempts to eat tuna for lunch

Reverse angle

NLG Chicago Denounces Continued Violence from Federal Law Enforcement and Attacks on Free Speech and Press in Broadview, Illinois. On Saturday, September 27, 2025, National Lawyers Guild of Chicago (NLG Chicago) witnessed alarming and violent attacks on those assembled to protest at the ICE detention facility in suburban Broadview, IL. CHICAGO - On Saturday, September 27, 2025, National Lawyers Guild of Chicago (NLG Chicago) witnessed alarming and violent attacks on those assembled to protest at the ICE detention facility in suburban Broadview, IL. The pattern of law enforcement violence and targeted attacks persisted yesterday, with agents launching chemical agents and firing munitions at members of the press and people assembled to protest.

NG Chicago has confirmed at least 11 arrests from yesterday, including one member of the press who was clearly identified as a journalist. As of Sunday morning, it appears 5 people remain in federal custody. This brings the total number of NLG confirmed arrests at the protests against the Broadview facility to twenty-eight (28), since September 19. Twenty-two (22) people from those confirmed arrests have been released. Yesterday, multiple Legal Observers were subjected to violence, as federal agents appeared to directly target Legal Observers who were actively documenting arrests and law enforcement actions. Agents used multiple chemical agents, launched kinetic grenades, and shot rubber bullets, mace, and pepper balls against those assembled. One Legal Observer was shot directly in the face with a projectile. Agents also menaced people by pointing firearms at them, including hand guns and a rifle.

The agents' attacks were notably distinct from prior days in that officers went after people who were simply gathered to support the active protesters. Officers forcibly removed people sheltering from tear gas in vehicles, resulting in the separation of a child from family members who were bringing food in support of the protest. Agents fired weapons at specific protesters in direct response to their First Amendment-protected statements and snatched protesters' signs. Officers also confiscated tents used for shade, as well as food, water and first aid supplies, and people's bike helmets and other personal property, putting them in a dumpster in the restricted area. When some of those present tried to leave in their vehicles, agents blocked them and demanded to illegally search people's bodies and vehicles.

According to Amanda Yarusso, a volunteer attorney with NLG Chicago, "Last night, our Legal Observers witnessed militarized federal agents deploy chemical weapons and fire projectiles at a crowd of people exercising their First Amendment rights. The violence was an indiscriminate, unprovoked, and illegal use of force. These unlawful actions by federal agents demonstrate this administration's complete disregard of constitutional standards." "NG Chicago will continue to provide legal support to individuals exercising their constitutional rights." said Yarusso.

five of the 11 people arrested during last night’s protest outside the ice detention center in broadview, illinois, are still in federal custody, per a statement from the national lawyers guild of chicago.

nlg details indiscriminate violence directed at legal observers, protesters, and press.

Just an incredible amount of trash, wow. Never seen a protest look anything like this after.

CHICAGO - From the early morning of September 19 through the late evening, federal law enforcement agents repeatedly lashed out at people assembled outside. Beginning around 5:45 a.m., agents fired pepper balls at demonstrators without provocation. Agents used pepper balls throughout the day and further escalated with aerosol chemical agents, including appearing to fire projectiles directly at individuals, including at their heads. Two protesters were injured so badly that they were taken to nearby hospitals. Additional injured demonstrators were treated by EMTs and street medics on the scene. We received numerous other reports of injury, including head injuries, lacerations to legs and arms, and bruising from projectile weapons.

NG Chicago Legal Observers present witnessed law enforcement violence against the gathered crowds, and several observers sustained injuries. Federal agents pointed rifles at unarmed individuals, including marked legal observers. The indiscriminate use of tear gas and pepper balls are still resulting in breathing and lung issues, chemical rashes, and welts more than 24 hours later. Ultimately, 10 people were arrested by federal law enforcement yesterday. All have been released. We learned that agents transported some detainees away from the facility and then released them miles away behind a BP gas station. These violent actions by federal law enforcement endangered everyone who was present, including family members of immigrants detained inside the facility, demonstrators, Legal Observers, journalists, elected officials, and other people exercising their First Amendment rights.

These violent actions by federal law enforcement endangered everyone who was present, including family members of immigrants detained inside the facility, demonstrators, Legal Observers, journalists, elected officials, and other people exercising their First Amendment rights. Brad Thomson, a volunteer attorney with NG Chicago said, "These egregious acts of violence against people exercising their rights to free speech exemplify this administration's flagrant assault on the First Amendment. The violent use of government power to suppress dissent embodies the authoritarian and xenophobic agenda being pursued by federal authorities." "NG Chicago will continue to zealously defend the Constitutional rights of people speaking out against the federal attack on our communities," said Thomson.

the @nlgchicago.bsky.social condemns the “violent actions” of ice/border patrol on friday outside the broadview detention center.

in a statement, nlg says feds targeted protesters w/o provocation & sent 2 people to the hospital.

10 people arrested. some were let go miles away behind a gas station.

I'll be in Lakeview/Wrigley tomorrow night until 10pm for a Raygun show at the Metro if you're still in town

"I needed a new hub, not an old shrub!"

Maybe he got cycling and recycling confused. They're both green

Music Composed And Conducted By James Horner, Featuring Branford Marsalis

Sneakers also had an incredible soundtrack composed by James Horner featuring Branford Marsalis

"You guys'll be chalk outlines without me." Sidney Poitier, and my favorite movie of all time.

when Sidney Poitier died in 2022, I wrote about how "Sneakers" is one of my favorite movies of all time-and holds up terrifically well for a 30+ year-old techno-thriller.

with Robert Redford's passing, I am again imploring you to watch this perfect movie:

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I'm running my latest game next week at Demo Brewery. It's about vampires! We have six tables open:

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