Everything’s fine, but it might be a night to just go to bed at 6:30.

About to do it again

i made it.

Neon sign and clouds

Crying child and Santa figurines

Three Padres in a window

Old things

A woman walking under the moon.

Sunflower

Many marigolds

One marigold with bee

Pink blossoms against blue sky

Look

Utility box painted with juicy fruits and a hopeful message.

I like this feature, however.

The fire is an odd feature to have going this morning.

Thank you—and you know I really mean it.

Ha. I had to schedule myself a two-minute cry because that is all the time I have for it today.

The only thing that’s working for me right now is @hystericalblkns.bsky.social ‘s practice of #BeautyEveryDay. It is a practice, though, and sometimes you have to dig deep.

Let it never again be said that a woman with no real reporting experience who fell for a Twitter account called "Official Antifa" cannot be the head of a huge news organization

Supermoon rising in the city

‘Emergency’ World Naked Bike Ride planned in Portland The announcement comes in response to Trump's "militarization of our city."

Emergency

Two standing rocks and a chainlink fence with the sun over the city beyond.

Moon’s coming up, sun going down

Looked up to see the supermoon and a bird flying.

S A M E

I feel you, Chairman

My aunt was killed by a drunk driver on Halloween. Her kids are well grown up now, but they never could enjoy that holiday.

I’m sorry they’re doing this shit, Nnedi.

Very true!

Must-Reads and the War on Chicago "Chicagoans will not be a conquered people."

I have a full day today, but I woke up early to put this edition of my newsletter together because I need you all to have this rundown of what we've been up against this week in Chicago as the federal assault on our city continues. To ignore these developments would be a damning mistake for us all.

in 45 mins, be welcome:

Everyone who helped get someone free is a fucking hero.

The videos out of Chicago are vile.

I’m too tired to migrate to another social media platform. It’s about to be real life or nothing pretty soon.

On the other hand, that might be a dirty lens ha ha

Chinaberry tree with a black bird somewhere up there.

City street in the heights.

Speck of a bird and a sky of wires.

Omg

Mostly trying to stay alive today and to not repeat rumors.