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In which a top US Border Patrol official, incredibly, tells my tall and Anglo colleague @chipmitchell1.bsky.social that he's not the type they're looking for as they go about downtown Chicago arresting people based on "how they look" chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

The Trump Administration's DHS officers appear to be carrying large weapons around downtown Chicago in camouflage and masks. This is not making anybody safer — it’s a show of intimidation, instilling fear in our communities and hurting our businesses.

I do have a weakness for Tennessee Williams.

This little guy has someplace to go

Let me tell you a beautiful story about this couch. 🧵 IG msviciousdesign

Someone at an opening night I attended last weekend thought there was "a claque of shills peppered throughout the audience to seed the laughter." Say that to my face, why don't you? Shit's been hard recently and I needed some fucking guffaws. And yeah, that's my spouse onstage. Still not a shill.

Self-care.

One of my coworkers gave a presentation today that woke up my dormant inner math nerd and sent me down a rabbit hole trying to get the basics of standard deviations. (Never took stats back in the day.) Got the formula ok but then started wondering why this formula and where it came from and...

Nation’s 56,000 Acres Of Spinach Crops Cooked Down To Single Half-Cup Serving

Here are my top 10 dog sneezes!

I think...I may have gotten something resembling decent sleep last night?

It's Fat Bear Week! I just sent out a fillable bracket to all my coworkers for our office contest! My scoring spreadsheet is goddamn majestic! HOORAY FOR PLEASANT DISTRACTIONS!

Fun story this morning. I spoke with Curtis Evans, the retired Marine in the viral photo below who took part in the anti-ICE protest at Broadview. He's a thoughtful guy, well read and with a dry sense of humor. Story @taskandpurpose.com taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-...

Today's mantra: What Would Freddie Mercury Do?

Understudying really makes you appreciate just how much actors have to remember in order to do a show. Lines are only about half of it. It's kind of astonishing when you stop and think about it.

Much of the cardboard and paper goods strewn about our homes are sold by a single private company, with its name, Uline, stamped on the bottom. Many may not know that a multibillion-dollar fortune made on those ubiquitous products fuels far-right candidates across the country. (Published 2022)

I hope some newspapers use a crop where you can easily read the sign.

At Broadview ICE facility, federal agents hurl tear gas and pepper spray at protesters blocking vans www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/19/t...

Folks, you can't report the United States to its manager. There's no superhero coming to save us. We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again. That's the revolution.

Today was a coworker's last day. With apologies to Chappell Roan: "Offboarding stuff I'm gonna keep on working on the Offboarding stuff..." So that's my current level of tired. Thanks, brain.

Jeanette decided that ten flowers wasn't enough, so she's working on one more.

That feeling when your key sticks in the lock and for a moment you think, "Wait, I'm not at the wrong unit, am I?"

Trump's administration is surging federal officers in Chicago — not to improve public safety, but to create chaos. Officials came here for a few hours for publicity, then left without providing any answers or information. I'm asking you to join me in demanding answers.

This one's maybe a little on the ling side, but trust me, it's worth it. I've cried reading it multiple times. (1/3)

Pythagorean Triple Square Day, as one man affectionately calls 9/16/25, is a day like no other this century.

Fuck this fucking hostile-architecture bench. Cruel and not even fit for limited purpose; I'm sliding off while simply trying to sit on it. Do better, CTA.

We all know ‘tragedy’ comes from Greek. ‘tragos’ = goat ‘aeidein’ = to sing So ‘tragedy’ originally meant “goat song.” Not to be confused with the GOAT song, which is probably “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman.

Some personal news: I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Thread incoming. substack.com/@karenattiah...

Oof, that was too much buttercream too early in the morning.

I spent all morning cooking, and when I was done I was too tired to eat.

Is it even possible to dismantle a watermelon without eating a considerable amount of it in the process?

Apparently I need to stop walking so close to buildings, because this time there is definitely pigeon shit in my hair.

Spotted on my lunchtime walk yesterday.

Having trouble holding on to optimism today.

Pouring out some expired sodas at work. 20-something coworker: Expired? Me:Yep. 20s: Can I try a sip? Me: [Employer] assumes no liability. 20s: *takes a can, pours it into travel mug* 40-something coworker: *walks into kitchen, picks up can* How expired? 20s: A year. 40s: *takes can* (1/2)

I have become considerably more chill about spiders since moving into a garden unit, but this huge bastard was lurking ON MY SHOES. Hurled it out the the back door right quick.

Important to remember that everyone involved in renaming the DoD to the Department of War is afraid to take the subway.

The finches are VERY squeaky this afternoon.

FAT BEAR WEEK APPROACHES!

I believe this is the first time I've had bruises underneath/through my tattoo.

We took the paywall down on this one. defector.com/how-the-fuck...

This is one for fans of @tressiemcphd.bsky.social ‘s work on beauty. All science is social.

And some mornings you start your workday by asking your boss, "Serious question, do I have pigeon shit in my hair?"

Nobody is “grooming” your kids to be gay or trans but people ARE grooming them to be Nazis.

Both @rantmo.bsky.social and I got home from rehearsal early, so now we are eating cheese on the couch.

Hello everyone! I am working on a story for The Guardian about how Chicagoans are preparing for the possible arrival of federal troops, following President Trump's statements on the matter. Right now, I'm looking for residents, community organizers, business owners, and other folks to talk to!

This whole "are we occupied yet?" thing is exhausting. I know I should try not to think about it - it's just giving them the attention they want - but it's easier said than done. Good thing I have rehearsal tonight; that should distract me for a while.

A friend took this at a rally today and I barked laughing.