Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law a package of bills meant to better protect immigrants throughout Illinois, a direct rebuke of Operation Midway Blitz. blockclubchi.co/48KFWKm

1. “We are the only poets, everyone else is prose.” 2. “My life had stood a loaded gun.” 3. “Jealousy is the cousin, the cousin of greed.”

SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going— SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti— SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE

In a nearly 500-word social media tirade late Tuesday, US President Donald Trump blasted reports questioning his state of health as "seditious, perhaps even treasonous" u.afp.com/S7mq

"I can't afford to support my favorite author right now, I—" Reviews. Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.) Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!

years ago, before i knew about the water and pollution and finances, i tried chatgpt as an ADHD tool after seeing several ppl mention it helping. it was like trying to corral a toddler with even worse adhd that lived in my phone. been bewildered by other ADHDers advocating for it ever since

I made the mistake of looking up luggage during all the fake sales & it will be following me over the internet for days

Well I did have to confirm my birthday

Indigenous artifacts taken from Canada by Catholic missionaries to Rome a century ago returned by Vatican. The repatriations have sparked calls for the Vatican to return other treasured items u.afp.com/S7QM

#OtD 9 Dec 1984 Mexican revolutionary, Amelio Robles Ávila, died aged 95. Assigned female at birth, he later lived as a man, joining Zapata's army, taking part in battles, extorting capitalists and threatening those who misgendered him. Learn more: www.tiktok.com/@workingclas...

Half a million evacuees in Cambodia and Thailand were sheltering in pagodas, schools and other safe havens on Wednesday after fleeing fresh fighting in a century-old border dispute in which US President Donald Trump has vowed to again intercede ➡️ u.afp.com/S7dm

Coups and attempted coups in West Africa, along with escalating security challenges, have left the region in a state of emergency, a leader of the regional bloc said.

The death toll from the destruction of the buildings includes several children.

AI masking the economy cuts both ways reut.rs/44iYLmH

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will not receive the Nobel Peace Prize in person at the award ceremony in Oslo, the director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute said, with her current whereabouts unknown

Italy MFA: Proud to announce that Italian cuisine has been inscribed in the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity UNESCO! An extraordinary recognition of the flavors, traditions, and creativity that unite generations and enhance the territories, making Italy a unique country in the world.

Archaeologists have finished uncovering the longest continuous remains of an ancient wall that encircled Jerusalem, including possible evidence of a 2,100-year-old ceasefire between warring kingdoms.

Pope Leo has received Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in a private audience today at Castel Gandolfo. The Pope reiterated the importance of ongoing dialogue and once again stressed his urgent hope that ongoing diplomatic efforts will lead to a just and lasting peace.

Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 160 reut.rs/4a5je20

"I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to get these decorative gourds the fuck out of my house. The clock expired on these goofy goose-necked bastards about six weeks ago, but I pushed it, and shit got real on me."

Larry, the cat :)

If it hasn't been said, I'll say it: No woman of color would ever be defended in this "she's just a smol bean" fashion & many Black, Latina, Asian & Indigenous women have had their lives & careers destroyed for nothing, or for far, far less. Same goes for trans women. These are just fucking facts.

A years-long Chicago holiday tradition was marked by protests when Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem decided to join the event Saturday morning at Navy Pier. blockclubchi.co/3KNfzvm

They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.

Ofc I put laundry in, then figured out the maintenance guy hasn't been dealing with emptying quarters. So the machine can't start. Will he respond to texts?

Sudan Doctors Network says two of the victims were pregnant and calls for immediate action to protect Sudanese women.

LIVE: Nobel Prize laureates in chemistry hold lectures youtube.com/live/1XfbQSk...

#OtD 8 Dec 1871 Tang Qunying, revolutionary and women's rights advocate was born in China. The first woman member of the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance, she fought for women's suffrage as well as helping to overthrow the ruling dynasty stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1077...

The World Health Organisation said on Monday that 114 people, including 63 children, were killed in "senseless" strikes on a hospital and kindergarten in Sudan's South Kordofan state last week ➡️ u.afp.com/S7pd

Today is Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. May you always go in prayer to Mary, our mother. Image: Lady Chapel, St. Patrick’s Cathedral

The city was hit with as much as five inches of snow Saturday into Sunday, making this the snowiest start to a winter season since 1978. blockclubchi.co/44dA8ro

Spin the Bottle A full bottle of wine is placed in the center of the circle. One player spins, and whoever the wine bottle points to must drink more than two glasses without apologizing that wine makes them sleepy, and they have to be up early to shop for a new ottoman.

BREAKING: Paramount Skydance is making a hostile bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion bid by Netflix.

It's all eugenics. And I wish people could understand how much of this script was written 100 years ago.

With this weekend's snowstorm, Chicago is seeing the snowiest start to the winter season since 1978 — which is the snowiest winter in recorded history. blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/07/c...

Pope Leo is singing L.O.V.E. alongisde Michael Buble 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

This is a breaking news story.

'Everything destroyed' as Indonesia's Aceh grapples with disease after floods reut.rs/4oAus1X

From 400-year-old globes to cosmic funeral shrouds, how the Osher Map Library in Maine shows people that maps aren't just for navigation — but windows into history, culture, and how we see the world. n.pr/44Ognqv

Antics with Chicago landlords: I had to fix my heat last winter "temporarily" & it stopped working again yesterday. Ffs Since the building owners are ex's she yelled at me & everyone else to pay late rent bc we payed our rent online, like he asked. Bc she overcharged last month

Mulder hasn't figured out how to turn on his heating pad* so apparently he has...been yelling at the snow? *his sister could, Spock couldn't but could turn on the sink go figure

Since this post, nearly 300 of you donated about $11k and I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart. The union shared photos with me today of food being distributed. Remaining money will be evenly distributed among the 160 union members in the form of gift cards. Thank you. ❤️

RSF massacres left Sudanese city ‘a slaughterhouse’, satellite images show

The Mona Lisa smile is PHENOMENAL

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Heavy rains trigger fresh landslide warnings in Sri Lanka’s central hills, as death toll from last week’s Cyclone Ditwah jumps above 600 u.afp.com/S7Ux

Pretty clear now that Bezos trying steer the Opinions section to the “center” is not working

a load-bearing component of “the magic of Christmas” is the invisible domestic labor of moms you are now realizing how much she was doing for you and instead of just thanking her you’ve decided it’s about the decline of civilization

Everything i have on request at the library is o far on the list you know it's going to come in at the same time