"The Great Crime Decline Is Happening All Across the Country," and researchers are trying to figure out why. Good news from @theatlantic.com (archived link) archive.fo/eDJuq

I get frustrated when the conversations happening about starter homes are why we aren’t building new ones. I get frustrated because we’ve locked out an entire swath of people who would normally be eligible to buy the ones that already exist. I wrote about it for Dwell: www.dwell.com/article/bank...

Local journalism may save us.

Wow -- Fanone coughs "go fuck yourself" to Trey Nehls as Nehls blames Capitol Police leadership for January 6

sending thoughts of strength to all furnaces/heat pumps and pipes in the city of Chicago

You have to make an appointment but the DMV in Chinatown is clean, friendly, and efficient. In and out in 15 minutes, and there’s an ice cream/boba/tea/coffee place next door. #chicago

Michael Zerang is accompanying a dazzlingly inventive and moving production of "The Left Hand of Darkness" that mixes actors, puppets, and animation, and that's why I've interviewed him now. But I've also shared some details about his long and impressive career. chicagoreader.com/music/chicag...

If you want whistles or want to help: linktr.ee/3Dwhistles

Chicago Film Archives has preserved and digitized Bill Stamets's Super 8 films chicagoreader.com/film-tv/movi...

Man, this Jackie Kashian bit from a bit ago feels so relevant for soooo many people. youtube.com/shorts/RJHwB...

ST. PAUL MAYOR: “We’ve received reports of ICE officers going door to door asking where the Asian people live… I myself have received advice to carry my passport with me because they may target me based on what I look like.”

ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.

Men who defend Jonathan Ross for murdering Renee Good are not safe to be around. End those relationships.

Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller January 16,1960

Annual blog post with my 2025 music playlist (some good, some bad, some NSFW, all worth listening to IMHO) hollohulo.com/2026/01/19/2...

Good story from Bennett Haeberle @nbcchicago.com youtu.be/z8uWzouTdaQ?...

"One doesn't get liberated by hiding. One doesn't possess integrity by passing for 'white.'" -Rita Mae Brown

re: a very large document that is being released a bit at a time (note: others may already know this, so good for you) my sight-impaired friend reports that all the words under the redacted black bars are readable using his screen reader

A regime that accidentally shared military attack plans with a reporter says it can't follow the law and consult Congress because it's worried about leaks.

Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller December 28,1942

TRUMP: President Zelenskyy walked in, he said 'This place is gorgeous!' I don't think he wants to go to the White House anymore. That's the problem. ZELENSKYY: I'm ready to go to the White House

Here's a shot I got in May of a Cliff Swallow colony on the central coast. There were so many nests I lost count and I can't wait to get back there in 2026! #Birds #Photography #Nature

Loving this series from @nbcchicago.com supporting CHA and former CHA residents during this holiday season. There's a QR code on the video if you want to donate or get more info. youtu.be/2JlR2jwKvjM?...

Amazing meal (and drinks!) at Osito's Tap tonight. Cozy and warm and nice to see a pretty full but not too loud crowd for a Friday night. And incredible service. If you're in #chicago, they're a Little Village business to support. www.ositostap.com

absolutely wild move by @oversightdemocrats.house.gov to allow comments on the dropbox folder with the epstein photos

Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller December 18,1947

very weird feeling watching a seemingly coked out president yell at you for 20 minutes straight

The Tennessee Valley authority is authorizing a massive increase in coal mining in IL — accessing 20K more acres, plus privatizing 60k acres of underground fed coal reserves in 3 counties. Sierra Club / Prairie Rivers Network is suing to block the move. prairierivers.org/front-page/2...

I'm part of the I'm part of the @CTJMFoundation Pollinator Hive of recurring donors & we're raising funds for construction of the memorial. Help us get a matching grant from the Feinberg Foundation. givebutter.com/jXJVfs #chicagoIL

The state’s ag director says the Trump administration’s $12 billion farm aid package won’t come close to covering the losses farmers have suffered. Peter Hancock reports 👉 https://loom.ly/DMZPYR0

12.12.2025 Donating books to my public library today.We’ve lost many arts organizations in PDX, access to knowledge is at risk and our libraries are more important than ever.These books will be in a library with one of the highest circulations in the US List in comments

Looking forward to attending Pilsen Zine Fest this weekend!! Find it at 1002 W 18th St, Saturday December 13 & Sunday December 14, from 2–6 pm. While you're there check out the Pilsen Holiday Market & @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social! #zines #Chicago

This Monday 12/15 is the final order cutoff date for THE TWILIGHT ZONE issue 4, which I wrote and drew! Please reserve one through your local comics shop— preordering books is crucial. It’ll be out 2/4/26 from IDW— thanks, and spread the word!

New screenprint from Melanie Cervantes! "I hope this little print can serve as a reminder of your power. The fight is far from over." justseeds.org/product/v/

At least two students who were on campus during the Brown shooting had experienced school shootings as children. What the fuck are we doing.

School shootings now common enough that two students at Brown yesterday had experienced one before

Black immigrants have been disproportionately targeted and incarcerated by ICE — some in facilities that reportedly torture detainees. @naomibethune.bsky.social reveals how anti-Black racism intersects with Trump’s deportation campaign: trib.al/aUtTCx7

In this holiday season when families and friends gather, Ms. cofounder Gloria Steinem reminds us of the isolation of women in prison, and the importance of letting them know they are seen and valued:

As “Operation Midway Blitz” spreads fear, some school safety workers — and students — are staying home.

Englewood Lions Youth Athletics' 7U football team made it to a national tournament in Dallas. Donate $ and help with travel costs for the kids. #Chicago #southside app.99pledges.com/fund/englewo...

Happy Friday (or whenever the algorithm allows you to see this) from Blonde Ambition Package Delivery Service. We only have three customers and we pay them, not the other way around. This is what happens when you get an MBRay instead of an MBA. Have a great December.

Robert Townsend's in town this weekend youtu.be/XE0AFQR28OU?...

I had a good time with "Superior Donuts" at Artistic Home. Here's my @chicagoreader.com review. chicagoreader.com/performing-a...

Turkey is a bad way to judge grocery prices because they are deliberately underpriced to get shoppers in the store so they'll get all of their other Thanksgiving needs there. That said, turkey flocks are at a nearly 40-year low after a bird flu outbreak. foodandpower.substack.com/p/bird-flu-h...

Here are just a few of the things the Boring Company may not have wanted to be asked about at an actual “town hall” — instead opting for a virtual audio-only Spaces event about the nashville tunnel they then immediately deleted.

@djshadow.bsky.social has produced some of the most beautiful music of this or any other century. For Notes from The Edge, we wanted a voice of reason in the current polarized debate over AI.  Listen at www.kalw.org/show/notes-f... or wherever you get your podcasts!

austintexas.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/COA_Ca... sweet job for someone who lives in Austin or wants to relocate

Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door. This is who it was:

Via @rbreich.bsky.social's newsletter: "When does Trump authoritarianism bleed into fascism — along with the antisemitism that has historically fueled it?" open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

AI Slop Has Turned Social Media Into an Antisocial Wasteland www.cnet.com/tech/service... via @cnet.com