I don't understand why the CTA can't find escalators that will work for more than a month or so. #CTA #RedLine #Chicago

Where in the world is your friend Aaron going? Hint: It may be an awkward time to visit another NATO country, but I'm sure everyone will be lovely on my side trip to visit the western most tip of continental Europe.

Xmas is still hanging around in some corners of #Chicago. No complaints. 'Tis pretty.

Soldiers in the snow taking part in military exercises amid fears of an invasion. #Ukraine or #Greenland? You decide.

So. How much warning did WGN give us about this? None. Zero. Nada. Thanks, guys. #Chicago #BlizzardConditions #WGNfail

Snowy scene with a woman in a coat being dragged away by masked goons. #Minneapolis or #Moscow? You decide.

Watch the first 25 seconds of this video to see what was done on your behalf this morning. www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2fy...

Lovely dinner with dear friend Alex tonight in her festively decorated abode. Delicious food, a glass or two (or three) of port and her recommendations for fun places to visit in Lisbon. #NewYear2026 #EdgewaterBeach #Spaghetti #Tiramisu

Welcome 2026. Be kind to us. #Chicago #EdgewaterBeach #NYE2026

Wishing you and yours a happy New Year from Chicago. #2026 #Peace #Hope #Perseverance #Compassion #Community #Sanctuary #Solidarity #LOVE

The USPS changed its postmark rule Dec 24. Postmarks now reflect the date mail is processed at a facility, not when you drop it off, potentially causing delays for tax returns, BALLOTS, payments. Mail time-sensitive items days early or get a manual, hand-stamped postmark at the post office counter.

The dwindling Christmas ham. Alas.

"Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, told Vanity Fair that her boss is a 'statistical savant.' More likely, his affinity for 92 percent and extravagantly large round numbers is what in a game of poker might be called a tell."

Someone sweet made me something sweet (from scratch). #COOKIES!

Loot. #ShopLocal #EdgewaterCandles #EdgewaterBeach #Chicago

Music of the Baroque holiday brass and choral concert today at the spectacular Alice Millar Chapel in Evanston sparkled with festive music, including works by Gabrieli, Palestrina, Bach, Josquin, Praetorius and others. #XMas2025

A goddess and her wreath. #Chicago #XMas2025 #BoT

Balcony flowers are no more. So, dressed up the pots for the holidays. #XMas2025 #EdgewaterBeach #Chicago

I've never understood the point of these signs. If you see ice falling, it's all about fate. You're going to experience a good scare, bodily injury or death. #Chicago

Snow is on the ground. Tree is up in our lobby. Must be December. #Chicago #EdgewaterBeach

Frosted buildings. #Chicago

In these times of surging health care costs, if you find yourself wondering if Republicans have a plan, wonder no more...

Nice day to stay indoors, watch the snow fall and work on holiday cards. #Chicago #EdgewaterBeach #WhiteStuff

This gingerbread holiday candle had a little secret. The light of its flame lit up its windows and street lamp illustrations. #Thanksgiving2025

Fannie May pixies (turtles). Must be Thanksgiving Eve. #Chicago #EdgewaterBeach #Thanksgiving2025

MS NOW Presents Rachel Maddow in Conversation with Timothy Snyder @Harris Theater #CHICAGO

Some beautiful fall flowers, and it's beginning to feel a lot like Thanksgiving!

Since the 1930s, virtually every Democratic president with a significant social-welfare expansion has been called a socialist by the Republican Party. The most frequently and consistently targeted: Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden. Somehow we survived.

What a lovely evening with wonderful friends. Call me a lucky fellow. #GibsonsItalia #Chicago

“Americans are not paying for the Tariffs … They are being paid for, compliments of China.” “We’re going to be a tariff nation. It’s not going to be a cost to you. It’s going to be a cost to another country.” “These tariffs are paid for by the abusing country, NOT THE AMERICAN CONSUMER.”

Pretty, pretty. #Chicago

Just a little bit of snow. No complaints! #Chicago

CHICAGO WAITING FOR WINTER STORM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MONDAY: Dangerous to impossible travel conditions, intense lake effect snow. Snow rates in excess of 3" per hour, total accumulations in excess of 12", northerly wind gusts in excess of 30 mph. #Chicago

Tale of two headlines. Whatever happened to the Occupy movement?

A man cries in desperation outside the Broadview ICE facility in Chicago. His wife of 5 years was taken into its walls by the Trump administration. The couple was following the legal process, showing up for her court case, when ICE took her to another room and disappeared her. #Chicago #ICE

Deserving or not, I treated myself to a salmon burger and fries for lunch. Why not?

Photo of a nice evening. #Chicago

This is Greg Bovino. He’s the leader of the masked goon squads terrorizing Chicago. Two thoughts: (1) It hasn’t been cold enough for that coat, and (2) He may think a 1930s Hugo Boss look is a subtle wink-wink to MAGA Republicans, but it’s not. We all get the History Channel. #Chicago

Google "Mississippi monkeys." Just do it. Only in America.

In the Loop this morning: 5 protesters, 5 cameras and 6 police across the street. No ICE goons anywhere in sight. #Chicago

Nice night for a stroll. #Chicago

Trump's 90k sq ft ballroom is so large it could seat 7,500–9,000 people, depending on staging, service aisles, etc. For centuries, presidents have managed diplomacy without a space the size of a convention hall. This will be a monument to his ego. It will be costly to maintain and sit mostly empty.

#NOKINGS #CHICAGO

Feels so good, I feel like I should thank somebody.

Hey, Bluesky, just ignore him.