I mean yes this is funny, but the fact that these unconstitutional stormtroopers are so directionless that they literally stand around waiting for random nonwhite delivery guys to bike past them is just pathetic. No mandate, no mission, no clue. Just racism.

My “America at 250” class—taught with David Blight and Beverly Gage — can be found here. New lectures and podcasts put up every week. m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

I have been asked to give a brief talk about the Japanese American experience on the South Side and race relations, so I've been researching. I'm creating a two parter--possibly three--because it's an interesting story. (web photo from Newberry) open.substack.com/pub/patricia...

Indie director Barbara Marques has been kidnapped by ICE. She is legally married to a U.S. citizen & was at a green card mtg when she was abducted and prevented from seeing her lawyer. Her husband Tucker May does not know where she is. Please spread the word so he can find her /1

I just saw an amazing evening of theater at Court Theater. It's intense and the performances are stunning. And it didn't feel at all like a relic--the emotions are raw and the attempt to find a way forward is staring us all in the face. Big White Fog #Chicago www.courttheatre.org/season-ticke...

I love these guys #Chicago The Agora

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com

Throw a nickel on the grass for LtCol Hardy

2025. The Beef Industry Knew Its Climate Impact as Early as 1989 — and Worked to Obfuscate the Science - sentientmedia.org/beef-industr...

More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

If you read one thing today, read Bruce Sagan's obituary.

Tuesday's Train Trip. This morning's sunrise and cloud canopy in Chicago.

One man can make an enormous difference. and Journalism done right makes such a difference. www.hpherald.com/evening_dige...

Happy Autumnal Equinox. Happy Chicagohenge. Today, we move into another season of the year.

You’re much closer to becoming disabled or homeless than you are to becoming rich and wealthy. It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of. We need robust social supports & safety nets to ensure everyone is properly cared for.

Serious scholars have examined what happens when we change the number of H1-B visas issued. Cities that get more H1-B immigrants subsequently see the wages of natives *rise* substantially. Skilled immigrants bring new ideas, fill labor shortages and make us all more productive.

We'll have a small selection of the following plants at the Mum and Bulb Sale: Celandine Poppy, Blue-Eyed Grass, Great Blue Lobelia, Wild Petunia, Wild Ginger, a few Wild Geraniums, Zigzag Goldenrod Might have a few others. Saturday 9 to 4 (or we're sold out) Kimbark Plaza #chicago

I think it’s important to note and thank the professional CDC staff that prepared such an exhaustive litany of information for the briefings that made clear that the decisions the “ACIP” voted on were actually counter to what the scientific evidence supported and was driven by their bias and animus

Why I feel the Hyde Park Used Book Sale is important. #Chicago open.substack.com/pub/patricia...

It's a good time to clear off some room on your bookshelves Drop off your books in the lobby of the Hyde Park Bank, open 24 hours. #Chicago Donations open until October 6

We'll have a small selection of the following plants at the Mum and Bulb Sale: Celandine Poppy, Blue-Eyed Grass, Great Blue Lobelia, Wild Petunia, Wild Ginger, a few Wild Geraniums, Zigzag Goldenrod Might have a few others. Saturday 9 to 4 (or we're sold out) Kimbark Plaza #chicago

I saw Robert Redford on Broadway in Barefoot in the Park. I was 11 and it was my first real theater experience. I was enthralled but I have only an imperfect memory of him, he was part of the wonderful ensemble as the straight man. I do remember Mildred Natwick confused and gasping for air.

Hello BlueSky! First-time poster here. With the pending publication of "Eckie" & the 120th anniversary of the greatest season for University of Chicago football, this seems a good time to revisit 1905. On 9/16/1905, Chicago opened play against North Division High School (today's Lincoln Park H.S.).

Hundreds of reels of Chicago history filmed by Bill Stamets are now digitized and accessible via @chicagofilmarchives.org: www.chicagofilmarchives.org/news/2025/09...

It's in no way a solution to our current problems, but try to do something nice for someone you don't know today or this week. It'll make you feel better. Just try it.

I just heard that so few books are being donated in the bank building that some are thinking it's the last year for the Used Book Sale. I suspect it's just people procrastinating--but don't procratinate too long.donate. Just inside the lobby door at the Hyde Park Bank, open 24 hours. #Chicago

This just arrived and I already love it!

Monarchs were busy at the 62nd Street Garden #Chicago

learned the origin of the Used Book Sale's last day offer of all you can fit in a bag for a flat fee. Clark & Clark Bookstore, once at 1204 East 55th Street but forced to move 10 times with urban renewal before giving up, had famous sales gimmicks--and one was "all you can fit in a bushel"

I wrote about learning about Roffe Beman (whose name was spelled every which way) in my search for the art colony. patriciamorse.substack.com/p/searching-... Just bumped into this image of his studio when he lived in one of the old concession stands on 57th Street. From 1937.

Watch WTTW's "Chicago Tonight" at 5:30 and 10 p.m. Monday* for a story filmed inside the Uptown Theatre, including me talking about my new book on this movie palace. (There's always a chance the story could be postponed because of breaking news. 🤞)

Muttering about Amos Alonzo Stagg's electric car at the Museum of Science and Industry--and the musical extravaganza Adam to Atom of 1952 open.substack.com/pub/patricia...

Swallowtail friend on the zinnias, #Chicago

I wandered over to Threads to see what was up and it's a sea of left leaning disinformation about Chicago. Misidentified videos, unverified claims. It's not at all helpful. drumming up hysteria. We have enough hysteria all on our own, thank you. #Chicago

The original ad for Hyde Park real estate right after Paul Cornell made his deal with the Illinois Central Railroad. Trips were less than 20 minutes from 53rd to the river and the price of a trip was 7 1/2 cents. "The trip is a delightful one along the lake shore."

Since 1958, West Point has honored one U.S. citizen annually with the Sylvanus Thayer Award for embodying the values of "Duty, Honor, Country." Tom Hanks was set to receive the award later this month. His ceremony was just abruptly canceled by the Academy. (thread)

Changing the name of the Department of Defense will cost billions.We could build units for all unhoused veterans. Or give service members a pay raise so 35K active duty members wouldn’t have to rely on food stamps. Or… or… or…

I've been listening to History with Amy videos about royal families. It's really driven home childhood mortality before vaccines and modern medicine. It brings the stats to life when they have names and faces and so many die so young in spite of the best care available.

It's tall but it has less than half the rooms of the old Southmoor Hotel. Stony Island used to also have a whole number of smaller hotels including the fairly large and elegant Plaisance Hotel at 60th. About the same height as the OPC tower. www.hpherald.com/evening_dige...

Me and the monarch butterfly basking in the sun in Nichols Park #Chicago

I made an incredibly yummy peach raspberry crisp. Just sayin'

This.

Microsoft Word to begin saving people's documents in the cloud *by default* Reminder that LibreOffice is free and a good drop-in replacement for Microsoft Office software: www.libreoffice.org www.theverge.com/news/767522/...

This is insane. A country deciding, on purpose, to kill its own children.

There is no moral justification for today’s extraordinary concentration of wealth. It is distorting politics, rigging markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people. Closing our staggering wealth gap is crucial to the survival of our economy and our democracy.

The Ironweed in the Wildflower Meadow in Nichols Park #Chicago is doing its end of the season thing, thanks to the hard working volunteers that maintain it. The Ironweed is at least 8 feet tall and so dramatic. It's hard with my phone to capture how nice it is.

Front yard of phlox and goldenrod. Workers' cottages circa 1880s #Chicago.

"Why should I care about U.S. Space Command being transferred to Alabama? I hate the military-industrial complex. We spend too much money on defense. Why does it matter which rich people get richer off it?" There are a number of reasons you should care, but you really only need one. (thread)

I will be posting this reminder regularly between now and No. 2026!

RIP Graham Greene. Every time he popped up on screen when I was a kid, my mom would excitedly point him out for being an actual Native on the screen. Able to be deadly serious and infinitely hilarious (even in smaller roles like Last of Us), he ate up the screen. Nʌki’wah brother.