Joe Janes

Check out the director’s cut of ST:The Motion Picture. Takes a slog and turns it into a great movie.

It's a very cold day! What warms me up is knowing that next week I'll be at The Lincoln Lodge enjoying Pop Quiz Hot Shot the hilarious panel show. December 9th's show will feature Kelsie Huff, Lisa Labuz, Amy Sumpter, Ali Barthwell, Monica Eng, and Ty Huey.

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Sleepy Freya

YouTube video by L N Bob Wilson - celebration of life - Nov. 11, 2025

If you were unable to make it to Bob Wilson's Celebration of Life, here is a link to the presentational portion. You'll see a snippet of Metaluna and a snippet of The Armageddon Radio Hour to boot. Thank you to everyone, especially The Trap Door family. youtu.be/RpFOmyFe720?...

I think all those actors deserved to be remembered.

Buttocks' shape could help predict diabetes risk, other aging factors - UPI.com Shrinkage or inflammation of the buttocks' gluteus maximus muscles may reflect frailty, fat deposition and diabetes risk, researchers said.

This is why I'm staring at your butt. Because I care. www.upi.com/Health_News/...

A Brief, Inadvisable Guide to Hosting Thanksgiving You too can be set up for the kind of failure that builds character.

"Butter is your verb of the day. Butter the turkey. Butter under the skin. Butter the cavity. Butter the pans. Butter the potatoes. Butter the rolls. Butter yourself. It’s a holiday."

My new piece. ⬇️

Brilliant.

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

There will be another 60 vote Friday* on the garbage shutdown deal. If we can convince just one Senator from the 52 republicans and 8 Dems that voted yes to flip, we could still stop this. Please jump on the phone today, call them, and share this widely.

*If all goes by the regular schedule

Only two shows left to see Blunch! in Chicago

Sometimes my teaching job involves handling snakes. This particular one is named Houdini. #InsectAsylum

America runs on racism.

2025: The real horror show, just in time for Halloween.

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I have a new job in Chicago and love it. Can you teach high school English, History, Math and/or Science? Fusion Academy Lincoln Park is hiring. We had a bump in enrollment and need more teachers. www.fusionacademy.com/about/careers/

That's me in the blue t-shirt.

File under "Wish I Had Thought of That"!

Here's a better pic of the NICE Agents at the No Kings Chicago march. #NoKingsChicago

See you Saturday. Rain or shine. Or both. It’s Chicago. #NoKings

It's a great profile. I'd hire you.

Since Trump took office, my anger has increased 1,500%!

Top 10 Rally Reminders for #NoKingsDayOct18th

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

Bob Wilson, acclaimed Chicago stage actor, dies at 63 Bob Wilson​, a veteran of the Chicago stage who could channel the comedic, the surreal, the absurd, and the melancholy, passed away this week.

A lovely detailed obituary for my friend Bob Wilson who passed away earlier this week. I'm glad I got to visit him along with some WNEPeeps. Big deserving shout out to Trap Door and the folks there who loved him and helped him through this.

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Here are some old VHS tape pieces

Trump hates to be the object of humor. He understands that humor can be a more powerful antidote to tyranny than any other form of criticism.

I'm sure he'd hate it if you shared this cartoon. [Cartoon by Jon Adams/The New Yorker]

YouTube video by Joe Janes ANTIFA First Online Organizational Meeting

Did this 5 years ago. Time to make this Zoom meeting live and in person. youtu.be/JeKsvaaZuUs?...

He goes by Phil.

ICE agents spotted downtown on Michigan Avenue, along Chicago River Dozens of agents, some masked, were seen on Michigan Avenue and along the Riverwalk.

Dozens of ICE agents were spotted in downtown Chicago early Sunday afternoon. The agents, some of whom were masked, were walking north on Michigan Avenue from Millennium Park toward Tribune Tower.
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ICE is right now in downtown Chicago near the Wrigley Bldg and on the Riverwalk scooping up people!!! Eff these assholes!