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Megan Stielstra @meganstielstra.bsky.social · 19h

"What holds this city together is not a frigid fear. What holds this city together is a million different kindnesses every day. That’s what makes Chicago.”

J.R. Nelson @jrnelson.bsky.social · 21h

So honored I got to know the legendary artist, actor and raconteur Tony Fitzpatrick a little bit over the years. May his memory be a blessing to his family and many, many friends blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/11/t...

Tony Fitzpatrick, Lauded, Eclectic Chicago Artist, Dies at 66

The artist, writer and actor recently published “The Sun at the End of the Road: Dispatches From an American Life," and had planned to star in a Steppenwolf show based on his new book.

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J.R. Nelson @jrnelson.bsky.social · 21h

So honored I got to know the legendary artist, actor and raconteur Tony Fitzpatrick a little bit over the years. May his memory be a blessing to his family and many, many friends blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/11/t...

Tony Fitzpatrick, Lauded, Eclectic Chicago Artist, Dies at 66

The artist, writer and actor recently published “The Sun at the End of the Road: Dispatches From an American Life," and had planned to star in a Steppenwolf show based on his new book.

blockclubchicago.org

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J.R. Nelson @jrnelson.bsky.social · 1d

The only way to do it

A screencap of the MLB Gameday screen as my big dumper listens to the Seattle radio broadcast of tonight's extraordinary 15 inning (so far) M's/Tigers game

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James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 1d

If Clinton had won there would've been a David S. Pumpkins movie

merritt @merrittk.com · 1d

remember david pumpkins? that was like 10 years ago

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J.R. Nelson @jrnelson.bsky.social · 1d

"Dr. Tegos asked his close friend Vangelis to create a background soundtrack to accompany these videos and Vangelis agreed, composing nearly 8 hours of some of his more pleasing and ambient music."

Alan Burns @alanburns.bsky.social · 1d

I remember when this whole thing (every mp3 and every VHS rip) just dropped on somebody's Blogger page one day. Digging into it was like some clandestine artefact from an alternate universe where Chariots Of Fire never existed: except both did coexist in ours, what an incredible guy Vangelis was

Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 1d

A chat with @andyzax.bsky.social reminded me of a real late 1990s artifact, Vangelis's "Tegos Tapes," done for a Greek surgeon as background music for training videos because said surgeon figured just him talking would be boring as shit. 8 hours plus of spacelanes drift!

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Chicago Reader @chicagoreader.com · 2d

In this week's Gossip Wolf, local label Amalgam celebrates ten years, new alleged supergroup Baby headline the Empty Bottle, and queer-fronted maqam ensemble Tayf celebrate the late Ziad Rahbani. https://bit.ly/47f43kL

Adventurous local label Amalgam throws itself a tenth birthday party - Chicago Reader

Adventurous local label Amalgam throws itself a tenth birthday party, queer-fronted maqam ensemble Tayf honor the late Ziad Rahbani, and more.

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J.R. Nelson @jrnelson.bsky.social · 2d

spolier alert: this Garfield ain't getting served lasagna

Reconstructionist @unavaleable.bsky.social · 2d

hell to the YEAH

Death by Lightning | Official Trailer | Netflix

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Post-Left Watch @postleftwatch.bsky.social · 2d

Matt Taibbi's co-host, Walter Kirn, compares Democrats who oppose Trump's immigration crackdowns to Southern politicians who opposed school integration in the 1960s, and equates the National Guard protecting the Little Rock 9 to the National Guard abducting immigrants now.

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J.R. Nelson @jrnelson.bsky.social · 3d

I didn’t think today was the day I was gonna say hi and shake Nile Rodgers’ hand at a Gold Coast Walgreens but well (and no, I didn’t ask for a picture you jerks, I’m a former rock critic and we don’t do that)

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Leor Galil @imleor.bsky.social · 4d

computer… enhance

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J.R. Nelson @jrnelson.bsky.social · 3d

Exactly.

Michael de Adder @deadder.bsky.social · 4d

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Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations, you played yourself

Charlie Kirk memorial at the Yankees jumbotron

Trump shaking hands with the Yankee players in their locker room

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Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 3d

Portland protestor frog costume: What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge pepper balls?

Morpheus from Matrix movie: No, Frog. I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready, you won't have to.

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 4d

I am happy to report that my favorite veteran and defense contractor has once again come through

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Leor Galil @imleor.bsky.social · 5d

This is more or less what we’ve come to expect from the chicago tribune editorial board

Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 5d

A fascist dictator is ordering armed troops from another state to invade the city of Chicago, and the Chicago Tribune editorial board reacts by warning Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson to avoid injudicious language. Really.

Editorial: We need our leaders to stay cool as ICE-related chaos gets hot

Provocateurs on the right and left were the story of a chaotic weekend in Chicago. Our political leaders need to reclaim the narrative and cool things down.

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Amano Jack @amano-jack.bsky.social · 5d

Just in case someone missed this detail:
Wells Fargo used the ICE orks to clear out a building of lawful residents to make a buck

Again, a military terror purge was carried out with naked children in handcuffs for the benefit of Wells Fargo execs

A corrupt corp that will bleat at any reciprocity

flipinidaho @flipinidaho.bsky.social · 5d

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The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

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Pilsen Community Books @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Chicago, stay strong and take care of one another.

For help for your family or to report ICE activities, call 1-855-435-7693 (HELP-MY-FAMILY)

Para ayuda para su familia ó para reportar actividades de ICE, llame al: 1-855-435-7693

National Lawyers Guild Chicago Legal Support Hotline: 872-465-4244

A banner hung on a fence that says:

HELP WITH LEGAL SERVICES
REPORT ICE SIGHTINGS AND ARRESTS
SE HABLA ESPANOL
855-435-7693
ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND
REFUGEE RIGHTS FAMILY SUPPORT
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Maria Bustillos @mariabustillos.com · 10d

An excerpt from the transcript of CBS correspondent Edward R. Murrow's broadcast from Buchenwald, April 15, 1945

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In another part of the camp they showed me the children, hundreds of them. Some were only six. One rolled up his sleeve, showed me his number. It was tattooed on his arm. B-6030, it was. The others showed me their numbers. They will carry them till they die. An elderly man standing beside me said, 'The children–enemies of the state!' I could see their ribs through their thin shirts. The old man said, 'I am Professor Charles Richer of the Sorbonne.' The children clung to my hands and stared. We crossed to the courtyard. Men kept coming up to me to speak to me and touch me, professors from Poland, doctors from Vienna, men from all of Europe. Men from the countries that made America.

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Leor Galil @imleor.bsky.social · 10d

For the night crowd

Leor Galil @imleor.bsky.social · 10d

Few Chicago DJs have garnered the kind of mythical status of Lee Collins, who issued few recordings of his own but whose skills behind the turntables earned him international praise. I talked to eight different people about his life and legacy for the Reader.

Farewell to undersung house and disco maestro Lee Collins - Chicago Reader

Lee Collins was a DJ’s DJ, with an ear for obscure tracks that could drive parties into a frenzy on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Luke Turner @luketurner.bsky.social · 12d

Another glorious BBC archive doc, this one on Mrs Fisher, or "mother Thames", who ran a fleet of tugs & barges, raised a fortune for charity, and largely seemed to have presented as a man. Incredible footage of the London docks and Thamesside power stations in 1972

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1972: Mother Thames - Lady of the London docks | Look Stranger | Weird and Wonderful | BBC Archive

YouTube video by BBC Archive

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Leor Galil @imleor.bsky.social · 11d

New Gossip Wolf:
Lynyn on his new @sooperrecords.bsky.social album!
@troubleinmind.bsky.social says farewell!
@5mag.bsky.social celebrates 20 years!
@chrisdeville.bsky.social in conversation with @jackriedy.com!
A Kickstarter for a Lounge Ax doc!

Lynyn lets his wild beats breathe on the new Ixona - Chicago Reader

Lynyn lets his wild beats breathe on the new Ixona, beloved indie label Trouble in Mind hangs it up, 5 Magazine celebrates 20 years, and more.

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 11d

Wild stuff — nuking a portion of your website because MAGA got mad at you for it.

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Leor Galil @imleor.bsky.social · 13d

If you’re looking for something nice to read this evening may I recommend…

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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lou @wanlittlehusk.bsky.social · 13d

This is three weeks away and it’s gonna fuckin rip

lou @wanlittlehusk.bsky.social · Sep 8

NEW BOOK CLUB 4 THE TRUE FREAKS

come read THE ORANGE EATS CREEPS with us!! A gross girl classic for the ages, just in time for Halloween.

Meet us at The Empty Bottle on October 19 at 2pm to discuss, and pick up your copy at Myopic ASAP—this one deserves a reread or two.

MYOPIC BOOK CLUB

THE ORANGE EATS CREEPS
BY GRACE KRILANOVICH

OCTOBER 19 2025
THE EMPTY BOTTLE
2PM, 21 AND OVER

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Leor Galil @imleor.bsky.social · 15d

I had no idea Harold Matthews Jr. died in August. Peripheral Vision is a stellar deep house album

Best Music Legacy Built on Collaboration (In Memoriam): Harold Matthews Jr.

n August 4th, 2025, the South Side gained an angel like none other. Harold “Big Ed” Matthews Jr. was a talent unique in every way who built community across genres, generations, and even countries. Wi...

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