Multiple Countries Boycott Eurovision Over Israel’s Participation https://theonion.com/multiple-countries-boycott-eurovision-over-israels-participation/

Not a fan of that last play call. It asks your quarterback to make a very difficult throw. But I'm happy with how this Bears team competed. #Bears #Packers

Is the Packers' defense always so good against misdirection? They've sniffed out a lot of well designed plays. #Bears #Packers

Blitzing on 3rd and 10 against a QB who thrives against the blitz is stupid. Dennis Allen, I'm looking at you. #Bears #Packers

Hot Chocolate had some hits here in the U.S., but nothing like their sustained success in the UK during the '70s into the '80s. This gem would have made AM radio here in the States sound so much better. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKcO...

without birthright citizenship in the united states, you don't have a democracy and you don't have rule of law. revoking birthright citizenship gives fascists free rein to purge the country of literally anyone they don't like. it opens the door to atrocities and mass murder. i am not exaggerating.

Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (either War or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.

Completely tone-deaf shit. What if I grew up in Whoville? Might as well be selling a Quarter Hitler with Cheese. Why don’t you Hitler Size my fries while you’re at it

So maybe they shouldn't have called forward progress, but there was a clear hold by a Buckeye's OL trying to pry his QB from the Hoosier DL's grasp. How do the announcer's miss these obvious things. #OhioState #Indiana

One of the announcers, after the break, said you can hit a receiver if the pass is thrown behind the line of scrimmage. Curious about that rule...is the thought it would be too hard to determine if a pass behind the line was a forward pass?

I'm trying to figure out how that was not DPI in the Ohio State-Indiana game. Mendoza threw the pass the Buckeye DB hit the receiver before the ball got there...which is why it popped in the air for another Buckeye defender to intercept it.

“[Ernie Isley] was completely ignored by the guitar press of that [1970’s] time period”: Vernon Reid on the guitarist he believes is massively underrated – even though he kept “the Hendrix voice” alive www.guitarworld.com/artists/guit...

We’ve reached the point in this crisis where comrades from out of state are shipping us packages of thousands of whistles to distribute. Know that when we win here- we’ll return that favor for the next city. Just as Chicago has taught us. We are all in this together.

Here's the playlist for my @chirpradio.org show this morning. Thanks to everyone who tuned in! I'm back on next Saturday, 9-Noon (CST). habloennui.blogspot.com/2025/12/dece...

I'm back on @chirpradio this morning, 9-Noon (CST) with the latest from Dawn Richard, Tom Smith, V.V. Lightbody, Umi, The Toms, GENA, Beach Bunny, Melody’s Echo Chamber, and Thee Headcoats. Tune in at 107.1 FM or chirpradio.org.

I think it's a clever move by FIFA making a final draw show so long and boring that it makes an actual football/soccer game seem exciting in comparison.

Trying to edit stuff for attorneys with a bad sinus headache is slow going. Ugh.

Schedule of Bandcamp Fridays for 2026: February 6th March 6th May 1st August 7th September 4th October 2nd November 6th December 4th

This piqued my curiosity: the two dates captured on Miles Davis at the Plugged Nickel (at 1321 N. Wells) were on relatively warm December nights: the low temperature on 12/22 was 31, and the next night the low was 43. The former is freezing, but not as bad as this morning (15 degrees!).

"If one of the most anti-abortion states in America can muster only a sliver of support for total bans, what does that tell you about how popular abortion rights really are? Just as important: if deep red states don’t want abortion banned, who does?" jessica.substack.com/p/abortion-b...

I got my copy of the new Julianna Hatfield album early, and let me tell you, she just keeps on making good records.

Rosalía announces 2026 arena tour, Madison Square Garden included www.brooklynvegan.com/rosalia-anno...

Fritz has a problem that this ad may exacerbate. While he's trying to shift the blame, people have to wonder why he hasn't been able to solve it over the course of two terms. Some folks might feel gaslit.

the lead time for tour announcements now is crazy, why do I need to buy tickets now for shows that won't happen for another 8-12 months

A constant in Liz Pelly's writing about Spotify (and streaming in general) is the implicit presumption that consumers have no agency. While her constant critiques of capitalism are certainly valid, her criticism of how people should listen to music is elitist. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...

City Hall has increased the capacity of the Christkindlmarket by nearly 1000, but that's still not high enough for vendors. The article alludes to a new interpretation of the municipal code, but, of course, the Johnson administration won't explain this. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/01/c...

A possible new budget proposal would charge residents for having packages delivered. The fee proposed by Ald. Villegas is $1.25 per package. This is insane. Any alderman who supports this should be primaried. chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/20...

@theringer.com.web.brid.gy Would it be possible to find a way to make your website readable on laptop? Ads cover up the text and they don't have an 'x' or some other way to close them out. This doesn't seem to be a problem reading the site on my phone.

So the refs call back-to-back penalties against the Commanders that the replay official on NBC said were wrong. Why can't replay assist intervene, particularly on an intentional grounding penalty where the refs on the field go the rule wrong?

it’s fun watching people see what trans folks have been warning of for years. the media has no capacity to inform about the politicization of health care

Remember Thomas Jacob Sanford, the Iraq veteran who burned up a Mormon Church in September? Remember Nigel Edge, the Iraq veteran sniper who shot up a bar from his boat in Cape Fear, also in September? Keep track of how differently we speak of them than Rahmanullah Lakanwal.

Here's the playlist for my @chirpradio.org show this morning. Thanks to everyone who tuned in! I'm back on next Saturday, 9-Noon (CST). habloennui.blogspot.com/2025/11/nove...

The president has illegally declared war to stop fentanyl trafficking from a country that does not traffic that drug, claiming its leader is trafficking drugs himself, the day after pardoning a former leader of a country who is a convicted drug trafficker. Just to level set

I'm back on @chirpradio.org this Saturday morning, 9-Noon (CST), with the latest from Haley Heynderickx & Max Garcia Conover, Celeste, Mikaela Davis, The Saints, Ella Eyre, Angélica Garcia, The Lemon Twigs, Wreckless Eric, and Half Gringa. Tune in at 107.1 FM or chirpradio.org.

And the Chicago Bears go to 9-3, and now have a positive point differential: +6 baby (this post dedicated to @whetmoser.com )

Caleb Williams' two best throws fell incomplete because his targets slipped (Loveland on fly down the sideline, and Moore on the right seam against the zone). #Bears #Eagles

Watching this Bears-Eagles game, and wondering if: a) they have a spotter up in the booth with Herbstreit and Michaels, and, b) if Herbstreit bothers to watch film or review the roster. He calls a lot of guys by their jersey number, which is pretty amateurish.

Ladies and Gentleman, I bring you the laziest magazine title ever:

If you can't spot the turkey at the table, then you're the turkey.

If only this band was still together. www.discogs.com/master/23142...

“How did you get this through security?" Pope Leo asks CBS News' Chris Livesay of White Sox baseball bat gift www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-le...

Tony: Hey Dave. Check it out. I added a button to the login page. Dave: Oh yeah? Tony: Yeah it's right there. See that right there, little oval in blue with a check mark next to it, says "stay logged in on this device"? Dave: Oh yeah ok cool. What's it do? Tony: literally nothing

Your annual Thanksgiving message from Michael Nesmith and the Monkees.

Loaded up in the CD carousel this Thanksgiving morning: Disc 2 of Sade's Ultimate Collection (w/a great cover of a Thin Lizzy song) The Harder They Come soundtrack Neko Case - Neon Grey Midnight Green Stevie Wonder - Talking Book Crowded House - Woodface R.E.M. - Murmur

Surrender Controversy London Calling The Rhythm Thief Hot Stuff

According to the article, the restrictions put in place by the Mayor's office have dropped capacity from 5,000 last year to 1,000 this year. I don't see how it was even thought to be viable if capacity was cut so severely.

Tango and Cash II

Those texts are freaking predatory and scammy. And frequently not much money even goes to the campaigns. www.messageboxnews.com/p/the-high-c...

Bringing the latest leg of his Got Back Tour to a close at his first local appearance in eight years, Paul McCartney presided over a joyful celebration that inspired, uplifted and unified, writes music critic Bob Gendron.