June 30, 1926: A baseball game between two Chicago police precinct teams ends in a violent free-for-all on a disputed umpire’s call in the 7th inning. A spectator and the umpire are knocked unconscious in the “miniature riot” involving the Shakespeare Ave. (photo) and East Chicago squads.

My Dad is a white, Catholic, lifelong Republican. I'm hoping he finally reconsiders that last bit. He's also a birthright citizen and the child of refugees. The fact that four of these goddamn law wizards question the principle AND VERY CLEAR TEXT behind his being an American is appalling.

I think bsky essentially agrees that SCOTUS expansion/reform is a necessity. Other things to consider for those (unlike me) who can actually influence Dems: - Limiting the jurisdiction of what types of cases the court can here - A separate Article III court that decides what cases go to SCOTUS.

For those not on this, @mariabustillos.com 's response to a prompt from @amandamull.bsky.social is all the argument you need to subscribe to Flaming Hydra. flaminghydra.com/through-a-po...

MUFASA: Everything the light touches is our kingdom. SIMBA: What about over there where there are shadows? MUFASA: Are you even listening?!?

Best I've ever done, don't think I'm likely to beat this:

NEW: Our visual analysis suggests the U.S. hit two drinking-water facilities overnight in southern Iran with precision-guided munitions. Deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime. w/ @ckoettl.bsky.social @johnismay.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/w...

Unrealistic 82-0 here, MJ would clearly have murdered Isiah. Wilt, too, prolly. www.82-0.com/share?id=SWp...

Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...

"The media they treated Shamu very unfairly. They say Blackfish. Blackfish, can you believe that? Very nasty, very unfair. Shamu just wanted a big, beautiful tank that was secure. It was about security. Bagfish, Black. So we plan to show Shamu the ballroom."

To the many people who loved TWoP but don’t know all three co-founders now do a weekly podcast often featuring ex-recappers as guests: get into @extrahotgreat.com / extrahotgreat.com

Action Fri 900AM at 26 &Cal to pack the court in support of a special prosecutor for ICE cases. Folks are asked to wear all black & meet out front the steps at 9. NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED in the criminal courthouse. NONE. Limited locker space available. www.cookcountycourtil.gov/news-media/c...

GO BLUE SHARKS #CharitibundiBowl

Welcome To Baseball Season

I suggest in tribute we all get out there and start Habermaxxxing

I saw Jesse Jackson in person twice. The first time he spoke at my college freshman year to register people to vote. He was great. It was the year 2000 and he said "Let's keep America outta the Bushes." 1/2

Kickstarter to which I would contribute no less than 50 American dollars: Deafheaven covers the first Boygenius EP

We’re gonna win they’re gonna lose

RIP to one of the best to ever do it, Terrance Gore. www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

Sixers hold a moment of silence for Dan McQuade.

Chief Judge Beach established a new position: Dir of Juvenile Services. High-quality applicants are crucial; this position will supervise juvenile probation and detention. I don't see a closing date but hiring timeline is compressed. illinoiscircuitcourtofcookcounty.applytojob.com/apply/MtV7vs...

This is Minneapolis. Collective trauma, and neighbors helping neighbors. This is our 24/7 every day lives right now, not just a 10 second news clip.

Chicago! The Bob Loquercio Auto Group's executive VP says the murder of Alex Pretti "is EXACTLY what I voted for." Please take your business elsewhere and let them know that you are doing so. www.blautogroup.com/

In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.

ME, A GUY WHO FINALLY JUST SAW JOHN WICK: I’m getting real Beekeeper vibes from this.

We are now up to 70 co-sponsors in the effort to #ImpeachKristiNoem

Rest in power

I mean, that was PI, right?

In response to the murder of Renee Good, every U.S. state can and must pass a version of the Illinois Bivens Act, allowing anyone to sue a person who violates constitutional rights during civil immigration enforcement. Call your STATE legislators. Explainers: verdict.justia.com/2025/11/14/t...

Thinking about what it would be like to talk for 20 minutes with the pope about, like, Joe Crede and Jon Garland

I love it when you call me …

[citation needed]

What's from Chicago, hates Illinois Nazis, and is holy as fuck? It's the Pope in 1982.

Fortunately, I already figured out the plots of the next several Toy Story films

Today in new new lows for the republic, tear gassing infants edition: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/09/c...

Why would you cave to this, @schumer.senate.gov, you old birdbrain, you blockhead, you rotten fink!

Sir Paul needs to apologize to Sir-Mix-a-Lot

Fellow bitter southerners, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Virginia all elected Democratic Governors. Georgia in 2020 wasn’t a fluke. South Carolina, Florida, Texas, All y’all of the y’allternative persuasion. Keep being loud. Keep getting into good trouble. Protect black folks and trans people. Vote

Justice Sam Alito is so close to understanding that Antonin Scalia was full of shit, like, come on lil guy you're almost there put 2 and 2 together and see what happens, it might surprise you ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/alito...

Let’s try to remember Dick Cheney at his best y’all: Shooting his friend in the face and making him apologize for it.

Folks let’s share some of Indiana’s glory why don’t we

I would very much like to read a longform piece on what ultimately happened to various Rides from Pimp My Ride. Do they have resale value? Is the original owner still cruising around in a car with a bunch of dead fish in a tank? These are the things that keep me up at night.

This game feels like a succession of game-turning plays. It's like baseball is trying to invent the Jon Bois cocaine-motorcyle-helicopter thing on the fly. Good for them.

Underrated baseball play is the outfielder somersaulting with momentum to make a big throw. Did that once in a beer-soaked slow-pitch game to get a guy out at home and I felt like a golden god.

Was hanging out with some finance dudes and I wrote "Uber but for pants" on a cocktail napkin. I now have $50M in seed funding.

Once again, we're hosting a whistle party Wednesday the 29th at 6pm. Come on by, meet your friends and neighbors, and help distribute and package zines and whistles. If we get a good turnout this'll hopefully become a regular thing!

@megrowler.fangraphs.com Tigers fan here, sorry for your loss, truly, was pulling for y'all.