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Phil Rosenthal

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Ex-newspaper guy in Chicago, L.A., Madison and Waukegan, most recently the Chicago Tribune. (Not the Phil Rosenthal known for "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Somebody Feed Phil.")

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Phil Rosenthal Signs Deal With Banijay, Moves β€˜Somebody Feed Phil’ to YouTube Phil Rosenthal has signed a new deal with Banijay, moving 'Somebody Feed Phil' to YouTube in 2027.

Things just keep getting better for @feedphil.bsky.social, and I couldn’t be happier.

09.03.2026 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, β€œA Call to Conscience” - Statements - Archdiocese of Chicago - AoC Portal As more than 1,000 Iranian men, women and children lay dead after days of bombardment from U.S. and Israeli missiles, the official White House X account on Thursday evening posted a video of scenes fr...

Please please read this from the archbishop of Chicago

www.archchicago.org/statement/-/...

08.03.2026 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5709    πŸ” 2222    πŸ’¬ 162    πŸ“Œ 156

THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!

08.03.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5878    πŸ” 3412    πŸ’¬ 282    πŸ“Œ 230

This is a tremendous resource. You’ll love browsing the site and be even happier when you buy there. Just great stuff!

08.03.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just like every kid dreams of winning the big game.

06.03.2026 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Column: Jason Benetti’s new gig as voice of β€˜Sunday Night Baseball’ yet another blemish for Chicago White Sox It’s safe to say letting Jason Benetti leave the Chicago White Sox TV booth in 2024 was the organization’s biggest mistake since letting Harry Caray depart for WGN-Ch. 9 and the Cubs in…

On behalf of baseball fans everywhere, thank you, NBC.

05.03.2026 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Let’s see how many news organizations currently laying off staffers pony up for tables at this absurd event.

03.03.2026 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No self-respecting journalist should attend this.

Donate to the scholarship fund if you want, but steer clear of the event. Nothing good will come from showing up.

05.03.2026 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s see how many news organizations currently laying off staffers pony up for tables at this absurd event.

03.03.2026 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is obviously true, but the ads make each candidate's resistance seem more formidable.

02.03.2026 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was at a Survivor Marquesas food challenge that was actually very exciting in real time. But I also spent a night with the crew in Venice Beach during the second season of The Real World and the highlight was an extended argument over who should clean up after a dog that didn’t make it on TV.

01.03.2026 03:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thinking there might be just a wee bit of apprehension among Iran’s national men’s soccer team about coming to the United States β€” home of the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize winner β€” for scheduled World Cup matches in June.

28.02.2026 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Do you feel safer?
I don’t feel safer.

28.02.2026 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Neil Sedaka - Love Will Keep Us Together (In Concert: Neil Sedaka, April 26th, 1975)
YouTube video by Neil Sedaka Neil Sedaka - Love Will Keep Us Together (In Concert: Neil Sedaka, April 26th, 1975)

#RIP Neil Sedaka

28.02.2026 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hope the doomsayers up in arms Netflix was acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery are happy with how this is turning out.

27.02.2026 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Holiday - Goodman Theatre The official website for Goodman Theatre's 25/26 Season Production of Richard Greenberg's "Holiday" in Chicago.

Highly recommend the Goodman Theatre's "Holiday," directed by @robertfalls.bsky.social. Running through March 8.

26.02.2026 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New round of WGN-TV layoffs includes producer whose rough ICE detention went viral A second round of layoffs hit WGN-Ch. 9 this week, with three employees getting the ax Wednesday, including Debbie Brockman, the producer whose aggressive detainment by ICE agents in October became…

Nexstar isn’t just a White House lapdog, it’s destroying local news.

26.02.2026 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Maybe if FIFA gave the cartel leaders an award for good citizenship, things would calm down.

26.02.2026 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Who hires Lori Lightfoot for political analysis?

Despite winning one term as Chicago’s mayor, it turned out she wasn’t all that good at, you know, politics.

25.02.2026 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nexstar isn’t just a White House lapdog, it’s destroying local news!

24.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

More major sports championships should include giving toys to the competitors in postgame ceremonies.

22.02.2026 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was a kid then, but this brings back some very specific memories.

21.02.2026 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fernwood 2 Night - S01E01 - Talk to a Jew
YouTube video by interfusor Fernwood 2 Night - S01E01 - Talk to a Jew

There are so many nuances in the acting and writing of this first episode of 1977's "Fernwood 2 Night," which I consider to be peak-Willard (and Martin Mull). So good. So ahead of its time.

21.02.2026 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
20.02.2026 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

White Sox win the first ABS challenge of spring training. Clearly, they’re going all the way.

20.02.2026 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Winter is almost over

20.02.2026 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bucky Badger on ice with a hockey stick.

Bucky Badger on ice with a hockey stick.

β€œStar Spangled Banner” time at the Olympics for women’s hockey.

They ought to play β€œOn Wisconsin,” given how many current or former Badgers are on the US roster.

19.02.2026 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Of Notoriety: Don Knotts’ daughter Karen returns to Indiana roots for stage performance Karen Knotts arrives back in Northwest Indiana to headline a performance of her hit one-woman stage show β€œTied Up In Knotts” on March 8.

Pet peeve: People throw the word "notoriety" around as if it were simply a synonym for "famous." It is in fact the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.

Which is not good, and rarely what is intended.

18.02.2026 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

And that hasn't ever struck *anyone* as a bad thing?

18.02.2026 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Of Notoriety: Don Knotts’ daughter Karen returns to Indiana roots for stage performance Karen Knotts arrives back in Northwest Indiana to headline a performance of her hit one-woman stage show β€œTied Up In Knotts” on March 8.

Pet peeve: People throw the word "notoriety" around as if it were simply a synonym for "famous." It is in fact the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.

Which is not good, and rarely what is intended.

18.02.2026 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1