Mr. Dan Kelly
@mrdankelly.bsky.social
Chicago Writer/Editor from Oak Forest Living in Highland Park
"Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto."—Terence
"Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto."—Terence
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If my followers have been inspired by the fierce resistance the Twin Cities has put up to ICE, you should make it a point to take a trip here (April through October 😬), enjoy the wonderful things MN has to offer and support our small businesses. It continues to be a really tough time for them.
February 12, 2026 at 12:49 AM
If my followers have been inspired by the fierce resistance the Twin Cities has put up to ICE, you should make it a point to take a trip here (April through October 😬), enjoy the wonderful things MN has to offer and support our small businesses. It continues to be a really tough time for them.
Bud Cort has passed. I hate Harold and Maude with every fiber of my being, but he was always fun to watch.
February 11, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Bud Cort has passed. I hate Harold and Maude with every fiber of my being, but he was always fun to watch.
The "create a ChatGPT caricature of me based on all my interests on social media" thing can get really sad.
February 11, 2026 at 7:08 PM
The "create a ChatGPT caricature of me based on all my interests on social media" thing can get really sad.
The Joker killed in his earliest incarnations, then (after the comics code took over) he turned into a harmless goofball whose giant typewriter death traps were easily foiled by Batman. Then, in the 70s, Steve Englehart and Marshall Rogers turned him back into the psycho killer dick we know today.
February 11, 2026 at 7:02 PM
The Joker killed in his earliest incarnations, then (after the comics code took over) he turned into a harmless goofball whose giant typewriter death traps were easily foiled by Batman. Then, in the 70s, Steve Englehart and Marshall Rogers turned him back into the psycho killer dick we know today.
[Resisting the urge to argue against your point with all my strength because I'm 58, for God's sake. It would be mortifying.]
I think I need to get offline more.
Honest to god, I just said to my boss, "It's only kaiju if they're from Japan. Otherwise, they're just sparkling giant monsters" and got such a look, like I'd starting speaking in tongues while snake handling.
Honest to god, I just said to my boss, "It's only kaiju if they're from Japan. Otherwise, they're just sparkling giant monsters" and got such a look, like I'd starting speaking in tongues while snake handling.
February 11, 2026 at 6:58 PM
[Resisting the urge to argue against your point with all my strength because I'm 58, for God's sake. It would be mortifying.]
What the hell? I would like to speak with the manager.
February 11, 2026 at 6:57 PM
What the hell? I would like to speak with the manager.
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Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground
February 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground
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Sometimes I remember Reagan removing Jimmy Carter’s solar panels and I think we’ve been enduring this shit for way too many years.
February 11, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Sometimes I remember Reagan removing Jimmy Carter’s solar panels and I think we’ve been enduring this shit for way too many years.
Linked In is generally useless, but this is a good point for fellow advertising/PR folks. Pick a side, and pick the right one, because people will remember.
February 11, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Linked In is generally useless, but this is a good point for fellow advertising/PR folks. Pick a side, and pick the right one, because people will remember.
In lighter/stupider news, I finally found enough trophies to stop the Riddler in Batman: Arkham City. They made him so irritating, it's a pleasure to find him and kick his ass.
February 11, 2026 at 6:35 AM
In lighter/stupider news, I finally found enough trophies to stop the Riddler in Batman: Arkham City. They made him so irritating, it's a pleasure to find him and kick his ass.
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Border Patrol agents after the shooting of Marimar Martinez radioed in, "We're on south Kah-Dee-Zee" for Kedzie. What in the heck
February 10, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Border Patrol agents after the shooting of Marimar Martinez radioed in, "We're on south Kah-Dee-Zee" for Kedzie. What in the heck
Not to go on all-fours; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to suck up Drink; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to eat Fish or Flesh; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to claw the Bark of Trees; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to chase other Men; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to suck up Drink; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to eat Fish or Flesh; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to claw the Bark of Trees; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to chase other Men; that is the Law. Are we not men?
February 10, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Not to go on all-fours; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to suck up Drink; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to eat Fish or Flesh; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to claw the Bark of Trees; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to chase other Men; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to suck up Drink; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to eat Fish or Flesh; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to claw the Bark of Trees; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to chase other Men; that is the Law. Are we not men?
I mean, the Scarlet Letter is already thirsty as hell...
Frankenstein was a commercial hit. “Wuthering Heights” is going to be a hit. Maybe the studios should look at classic literature adaptations as one way to get young people going to the movies. Woke 2.0 adaptations of Melville and Hawthorne. It’d work
February 10, 2026 at 7:57 PM
I mean, the Scarlet Letter is already thirsty as hell...
"I would prefer not to...but for YOU I'll make an exception, stud."
Slutty Bartleby the Scrivener
Frankenstein was a commercial hit. “Wuthering Heights” is going to be a hit. Maybe the studios should look at classic literature adaptations as one way to get young people going to the movies. Woke 2.0 adaptations of Melville and Hawthorne. It’d work
February 10, 2026 at 7:54 PM
"I would prefer not to...but for YOU I'll make an exception, stud."
Very interesting...
Coming in November! Black Ink: Pulp Stories from Black Newspapers, 1929-55. Stories of daring rogues, alien encounters, zombies, future technologies, and punching racists. Co-edited by Timothy R. Granger (aka Timaeus Bloom) and Mike Phillips.
frombeyondpress.com/books/black-...
frombeyondpress.com/books/black-...
February 10, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Very interesting...
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Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
February 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
Standard Rule of Thumb: After visiting Epstein Island, do a head count to ensure you didn't leave any of your kids behind with Epstein.
VAN HOLLEN: Did you in fact make the visit to Epstein's private island?
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
February 10, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Standard Rule of Thumb: After visiting Epstein Island, do a head count to ensure you didn't leave any of your kids behind with Epstein.
A curious aspect of American fascism is believing you can be as hateful and spiteful as you wish, but under no circumstances can anyone call you on it.
You do not, under any circumstances, "gotta hand it to" history's fascists, but few of them were sissies about the contempt heaped on them.
You do not, under any circumstances, "gotta hand it to" history's fascists, but few of them were sissies about the contempt heaped on them.
House Oversight hearing on ICE opens with the rules:
"It is also a clear violation of the rules of the House to make statements that might personally be offensive to the President or the Vice President of the United States."
"It is also a clear violation of the rules of the House to make statements that might personally be offensive to the President or the Vice President of the United States."
February 10, 2026 at 5:28 PM
A curious aspect of American fascism is believing you can be as hateful and spiteful as you wish, but under no circumstances can anyone call you on it.
You do not, under any circumstances, "gotta hand it to" history's fascists, but few of them were sissies about the contempt heaped on them.
You do not, under any circumstances, "gotta hand it to" history's fascists, but few of them were sissies about the contempt heaped on them.
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Remember: you're in a position to do the same and fail to do so, you'll forever be less ethically sound than DinoCon
February 10, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Remember: you're in a position to do the same and fail to do so, you'll forever be less ethically sound than DinoCon
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the general media's reaction to both musical performances at the Super Bowl is an indictment of what is lost when every major outlet gets rid of all the culture writers who know what symbolism is
February 9, 2026 at 1:18 PM
the general media's reaction to both musical performances at the Super Bowl is an indictment of what is lost when every major outlet gets rid of all the culture writers who know what symbolism is
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I’ve seen golf games more exciting than that.
February 9, 2026 at 3:24 AM
I’ve seen golf games more exciting than that.
It wasn’t Liam, but message received.
February 9, 2026 at 3:05 AM
It wasn’t Liam, but message received.
Be a real shame if Ring cameras started getting vandalized.
February 9, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Be a real shame if Ring cameras started getting vandalized.
The AI ads feel like a death rattle.
February 9, 2026 at 2:03 AM
The AI ads feel like a death rattle.