Almost fifty years since Renee Richards fought for the right to play. The New York Times covered the controversy closely, running this collection of responses from their readers that sounds like it could be run today

Frida in the Snow, 12/03/2025, Belmont Cragin.

Love this. Especially the idea that one can work at hedge fund without being political.

I just want a party that's like, "immigration is good, it's one of the country's greatest strengths and anyone railing against it is a fucking racist."

Never sleep on one of Robert's local deep dives

There are many songs about this city, but Tom Waits wrote one of the best, simply titled "Chicago." Out today, Mavis Staples' new album kicks off with her fantastic version of the song. I'm so glad to hear this quintessential Chicago singer putting her own stamp on it.

I like how this is in response to a Maine senate poll. Yeah, leftists are really dominant up there, that's why Susan Collins was such an electoral force.

Love the Music Box and I'm also praying that this new screen also has legroom that, say, allows a 6' 4" person to sit comfortably for 2+ hours.

Hmm, yes, indeed. I myself seem to remember some anti-democratic behavior from the ISP

The entire Snocaps project feels like fan service to me, specifically

Among the plethora of things that Democrats suck at, add, "throwing their base a costless bone." Oh, Republicans won't bring charges to the floor? Well given that you're doing fucking nothing otherwise, I'm not sure why that's a deterrent to you showing you give the tiniest fuck about The Horrors

Broke: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie Woke: Die Hard is not a good movie

It's probably a dumb idea to go to Snowcaps show without tickets tonight assuming I can scrounge one up at the door in the snow, right? Still...

Elected officials in America have to spend hours most days trying to get money from rich donors. So when Democratic electeds are unshakably convinced that the party went woke under Biden & that's a catastrophe it's because that's what the money is telling them.

I don't care unless they tear down the rest of the slave mansion too

Insane that not only are we losing this building in the heart of Logan Square but that it's being turned into single-family homes

No idea who this Lane Kefflin is and no interest in finding out

And to be clear, the mayor's 2026 proposal is not just a "no police cuts" budget -- it's a budget in which CPD (already the city's most expensive dept. by far) received a larger year-over-year net increase of non-grant funds than any other dept. Larger than most other departments' entire budgets!

As a centrist, I think Donald Trump is bad, but the political and economic conditions that enabled him to become president twice are good

Looking forward to the many people who threw a fit about Chuy not running for office joining me in donating to Byron’s campaign. After all, they’re sincere in their stated objections and care more about competitive elections and process than they do about intra party factionalism

"Don't follow illegal orders" would be more meaningful if Democrats had prosecuted literally any of the prominent war criminals of the last 30 years instead of, you know, fucking campaigning with them

Personally, as someone living in America, I do not think our floor is particularly strong.

Honestly, I saw A WHOLE LOT of Mamdani’s campaign online communication, and I could not tell you if there was a slogan other than “Mamdani for Mayor” or “The Mayor for All New Yorkers.” I know what policy he campaigned on. That’s a 180 in political communication today

I’m convinced one of the reasons Mamdani was such a rocket in his popularity is that he didn’t communicate as if he thought people are stupid. I’m also convinced a large portion of Democratic politicians and campaign professionals have no doubt people are incredibly stupid.

Awesome, incredible, marvelous. My fucking kingdom for anyone willing to confront the blackshirts

Really disliking the timing of this. 5 hours earlier and might cancel cps, instead, we'll get everyone TO school then have an absolute shitshow getting home.

Shoveled my own and my neighbors' walk, went for a little walk, came in and Kate had hot Bang Bang biscuits and I made Mexican hit chocolate with rum and whipped cream. Just the best damn day.

American Express Launches Small Sweatshop Saturday https://theonion.com/american-express-launches-small-sweatshop-saturday/

Remembering Minnie Miñoso on his birthday…

If you're a Sox fan who doesn't subscribe to Sox Machine, you're not a Sox fan.

ICE is STILL stuck inside the parking garage in lower Manhattan, and they seem pretty grumpy about it.

Aw man, did he do something or does someone just hate turn-of-the-millennium conscious hip-hop?

Days like this are what makes life worth living youtu.be/AA35Ehv-uEc?...

The GOAT

St. Paul police brutally assault locals defending their neighbors from ICE, then absurdly accuse the locals of being "professional agitators." "We are not your adversary. We are your police." They support ICE with violence, just as they murder with impunity. They are, in fact, our adversaries.

Hard agree. One year my dad decided he was gonna do mole to go with the turkey as well. He was up at 6 to go the Mexican grocery store, made a great mole and no one but him touched it bc today you eat gravy.

Fucking hell. Not that I blame them.

I feel like The Church just recently realized all the horrible shit its done and has gone on a massive bender to make amends or something

Made a pilgrimage to the @debsmuseum.bsky.social in Terra Haute yesterday and boy was it worth the drive. The curator abs guide, Allison was a font of knowledge. We got the 90 min tour age easily could have listened to her talk about Gene and his times for twice that. A true hearth of comradeship.

Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’

last month, 68 groups with the illinois network for pretrial justice called on cook county commissioners to freeze spending on law enforcement to preserve vital programs that have been slashed by the trump admin. instead, the county board voted to give the sheriff and the state's attorney a raise.

I hate it here

Don't trust Democrats

Clickhole is a documentary

Wicker Man 2026

A ballot specifically designed to trigger the libs

Nothing like dipping nice crusty bread in a hot stew on a chilly, gray day. Soul-satisfying.

Goodbye Jimmy Cliff. His vocal in this 1976 SNL performance, good lord---one of the best singers of his generation, of any generation. vimeo.com/155135842

As someone who's family came from Jersey City, I feel honor-bound to pitch in. All I ask in return is a Taylor ham, egg and cheese on a hard roll and a pack of butterscotch crumpets