I’m delighted to report that we had a #ChicagoHenge tonight, as we welcome fall and the end of a beautiful summer in the city!

If Nick Bosa gets raptured tomorrow, will his ACL get (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) left behind.

More impressive than the 3 flocks of geese I passed today.

I can't state clearly enough how much I'd prefer that they be able to have their blended family or polycule or whatever without it having implicitations for national security or civil rights guaranteed by the constitution.

Objectively pro taking Ws.

Interesting, relevant paper on how gamers can get radicalized from participating in the online communities associated with the games they play.

Polarization on how engaged people are, who they trust for information are defining features of our politics. That wasn't always the case.

In grad school, I did a study on how the duration of touch between teammates predicted performance over the course of the entire season. This summer, I learned that the Jacksonville Jaguars coach uses our study as part of his approach to winning culture. www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

Jackie's/Sidebar in Silver Spring, MD

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-...

Busy lil feller

Anti-trust and anti-corruption

Going to be torn between rooting for my wife's F1 faves, on-the-upswing Williams, or bound-to-be-backmarkers Cadillac next season.

This is...incredible?????

To hit on this, my dad just told me Caleb is the first Bears QB since *Sid Luckman* to lead the league in touchdowns at ANY POINT in a season

Interesting, relevant paper on how gamers can get radicalized from participating in the online communities associated with the games they play.

The Game Master made the General Manager pass a skill check to drive the General Motors vehicle.

I'm only going to watch highlight clips. If I don't see the bad parts of the season, they didn't happen.

Shortly before giving us Bannister's thoughts on Hagen Smith's 2025 season, we get this quote questioning the logic of drafting him at all.

The Bears are up 3 late, Cowboys force a 3 and out. Bears punt. Ball hits the SkyCam, Cowboys lineman returns it for a TD. After review, it's confirmed the call on the field is too cool to overturn. Play stands. Bears lose a timeout.

I have compiled a list of questions suitable for reporters to apply to Trump's murderous strikes in the Caribbean. Only this morning another interview showed him pleased to have frightened people away from fishing in the area.

We've shown tremendous restraint. There are still 2 donuts left.

YOU GUYS…!

Republicans in Congress can stop this any time they want.

Don't tell me your problematic boomer fave. Tell me your problematic millennial fave.

Reminded that we're in this mess because of a sense of humor failure over a White House Correspondents dinner roast.

Quenelles are hard.

just saw a tiktok from a disney adult reading from On Tyranny and asking their followers to cancel their d+ and disney trips omg

Avocado-cilantro sorbet take 2

Chilled heirloom tomato soup take 2.

Klein and other centrist/popularist pundits are both speaking to and speaking for party members, donors, and fundraisers who influence candidate recruitment, funding, messaging, and spending.

Every sports team I root for is terrible. Starting to think the problem is me.

This morning's front page @chicagotribune.com. Photo by @staceywescott.bsky.social

The biggest fight of at least the last decade is whether the dominant mode of politics is friend-enemy or pluralist-technocratic. Many people reached power and gained audiences by acting like politics is 1 way. But now it's the other.

Seems appropriate to tack on this commentary by Dan Gilroy, creator of “Andor.” deadline.com/2025/09/ando...

A picklefest should have a running bases tourney.

Garth Brooks "No Fences"

This might be the first of the ebike panic ordinances to realize what's freaking people out are the unclassed e-motorobikes not the e-bikes. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/19/w...

CVS seems like it might have 6mo-11yr doses, at least some locations are scheduling appointments for them. Walgreens still says coming soon.

Broadview, IL - In a very “I’m in Chicago” moment, Broadview police ask the protesters to let a vehicle pass. A guy yelled “Car!” Then went it passed “Game on!” Wayne’s World references persist, even through federal dispersal orders.

The feds' escalation in Broadview has the vibe of the administration looking for a pretext for the part of the plan they temporarily shelved. Manufactured emergency.

The sun is fully setting over Broadview now. The crowd appears to have only grown, with around a hundred or so out here now chanting, drumming, and ringing bells.

Grocery store put their whole foot in the cider donuts today.

It's sort of like treason. I hate to tell you.

There are some potato chip flavors it's like they forget that a potato chip is a perfect delivery device for dips.

Remember. The CDC Director still has to sign off on the ACIP recommendations, but they just fired Dr. Monarez, so there is an interim director who has no scientific or public health background. And I have heard from others that in this situation, the person who must sign off may be RFK Jr.

Curtis Evans, of Evanston, carries a U.S. flag through gas deployed by federal officers as they clear protesters from the entrance of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview on Sept. 19, 2025. Evans said he was a Marine during Ronald Reagan’s term.

Our pediatrician has only said they don't know when or if it will be available.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement said that it has made 400 arrests in Chicago operation so far, providing an early gauge on a major deportation effort.