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David Anthony @dbanthony.bsky.social · 3h

Off to a good start!

David Anthony @dbanthony.bsky.social · 11h

For you longtime Former Clarity heads, you may remember the medical issues I wrote about six years ago. Well, they're back. But it's okay, because I mostly wrote about the Seattle Mariners instead.

It's happening again

I'm having surgery in nine days. But, more importantly, the Seattle Mariners.

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David Anthony @dbanthony.bsky.social · 2d

The Seattle Mariners

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dan ozzi @danozzi.bsky.social · 2d

new episode up:

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Grok, Is This Funny?

Podcast Episode · No Disrespect · 10/10/2025 · 1h

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josh terry @joshterry.bsky.social · 3d

looking at a venue’s calendar and struck by this bill featuring artists i’ve never heard of. tors with ber sold out. this is my cellar door. my zendaya is meechee. wow

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David Anthony @dbanthony.bsky.social · 3d

well, halsey did seem pretty keen to do a second 9/11 not that long ago…

Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 3d

The controversial Riyadh Comedy Fest ended today, to be followed in December by the Saudi capital's music festival Soundstorm with Post Malone, Halsey, Benson Boone, and more

Post Malone, Halsey, Benson Boone, & More Playing Controversial Riyadh Music Festival Soundstorm

The comedy world has been in an uproar over the Riyadh Comedy Festival, which ended today after two weeks of performances in Saudi Arabia’s capital. Extremely popular comics including Kevin Hart, Dave...

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 3d

John K Samson by a mile.

Emily, a Two-Shoes-Gooder @rebelmusicteach.bsky.social · 7d

I also need to know: I am fairly middle-of-the-road on Taylor Swift but someone I know called her the Greatest Living Lyricist. She is not.

Who is yours? Either the greatest or your favorite?

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Nina Corcoran @ninacorcoran.bsky.social · 4d

Karly Hartzman is one of our greatest modern writers

Vulture @vulture.com · 4d

Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman and MJ Lenderman broke up. A month later, she writes in this personal essay, she had to record a love song for him for the band’s new album, ‘Bleeds.’

‘I’m Poking Roadkill With a Stick. Making It Twitch.’

Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman and MJ Lenderman broke up. A month later, she writes in this personal essay, she had to record a love song for him for the band’s new album, ‘Bleeds.’

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 5d

Block Club Chicago and other news organizations are suing the federal government over First Amendment violations.

Four of our journalists have been shot with pepper-spray bullets and tear-gassed by federal agents. blockclubchi.co/4mRA6vG

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Lauren Rearick @lrearick.bsky.social · 20d

Some news~ as the kids say~ I got the RTO ultimatum and I'm leaving Pitchfork. Read more on Instagram. There are two full-time women remaining at the publication! That FEELS BAD! www.instagram.com/p/DO6L-fIDYve/

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 9d

ICE all across the northwest side of Chicago with hotspots in Hermosa and Belmont Cragin. There is a recent development in Logan square as well around Central Park and armitage where videos and eyewitnesses are sharing tear gas thrown at protesters trying to intervene.

Emergency alert: Belmont Cragin stay home October 3, 2025

Icirr eyes on ice update: since approximately 11am today the rapid response network verified the presence of federal agents in Belmont Cragin, zip code 60639 at Walmart on diversey and kilPatrick, Cicero and north, Home Depot at Cicero and armitage

We recommend community members to stay home, multiple arrests have been made. Ice is still in the area.

To report any possible ice activity, or if you know someone who has been detained please call the family support hotline at 1-855-435-7693

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David Anthony @dbanthony.bsky.social · 9d

Uploaded a handful of copies of the Ritual Cross tape along with some shirts to our Bandcamp. Limited quantities of both so, if you're interested, I wouldn't wait.

Ritual Cross, by Ritual Cross

5 track album

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David Anthony @dbanthony.bsky.social · 10d

lotta movie talk, some desert talk, some talk about other people talkin'

dan ozzi @danozzi.bsky.social · 10d

new episode up. talking about one battle after another (spoilers), the culture wars, and whatever else i don't remember tbh

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Woke Pancake

Podcast Episode · No Disrespect · 10/02/2025 · 1h 5m

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David Anthony @dbanthony.bsky.social · 10d

These records are still so sick. Glad people can find them more reliably thanks to Trust.

BrooklynVegan @brooklynvegan.bsky.social · 10d

Ink & Dagger are back again! They're playing 3 shows at the Church in Philly Halloween weekend, and reissuing their entire catalog

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Ink & Dagger announce reunion shows & full catalog reissues

Ink &amp; Dagger will return (lineup TBA) for three Halloween weekend shows at Philly's First Unitarian Church, with Paint It Black, Deadguy, and Soul Glo.

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David Anthony @dbanthony.bsky.social · 12d

In some extremely good company here. Very flattering.

In Case You Missed It #2: Chicago Edition - CVLT Nation

At Cvlt Nation, we know it's tough to keep up with all the killer new music coming out these days; that's what we're here for. In Case You Missed It gives us

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metal dot txt @metaltxt.bsky.social · 12d

Every metal band entering 1995

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Leor Galil @imleor.bsky.social · 17d

My newest Reader music feature is all about Pancho Garcia, a vital part of Chicago’s south-side hardcore scene who plays in several bands and books a ton of shows—in basements, on the street, and at a taqueria

Pancho García makes hardcore happen - Chicago Reader

Pancho García cofounded the Ruidosa Art Collective and books and plays DIY shows that help sustain the southwest-side Latine hardcore scene.

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David Anthony @dbanthony.bsky.social · 18d

Is this the best Ratboys song… ever?

chris walla, corgi command AS @calculizer.bsky.social · 19d

ok dipshits new ratboys rips www.stereogum.com/2323826/ratb...

Ratboys Share New Song "Light Night Mountains All That": Listen

Ratboys captivated the indie world with 2023’s The Window, which we named our Album Of The Week. The Chicago band is back today with a predictably great new song called “Light Night Mountains All That...

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David Anthony @dbanthony.bsky.social · 19d

Niche Chicago post alert: Ruth is the real fucking deal. Shows up, does the work, and goes above and beyond for the community. Endless respect.

Bike Lane Uprising @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social · 23d

[ Speaker Announced ] a real-life ‘bike mom’ will be speaking at our 8 year anniversary party. She also happens to be the Alderwoman for Chicago’s 30th ward. I first met Alderwoman Cruz due to unfortunate circumstance… (Thread)

Get your tickets: www.bikelaneuprising.com/events/bike-...

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spooky mental haunted house @jesseltaylor.bsky.social · 19d

what, and may i add, the fuck, and may i also add, are you doing here

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Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · Sep 6

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Matt McClure @mattmcclure.bsky.social · 21d

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dan ozzi @danozzi.bsky.social · 23d

me and @dbanthony.bsky.social took a long hard look at the dark cultural moment we're in and decided what the world needs right now is for us to bring back our podcast.

first episode in almost two years:

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The Return

Podcast Episode · No Disrespect · 09/19/2025 · 1h 12m

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