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· Nov 12
Postcard Past / Present Photo
Exploring power, culture, & the history of cities through present-day photo recreations of old postcards.
www.postcard-past.com
gonna pin my little blog where i trawl library digital collections and traipse around with a camera to compare postcards (aspirational, semi-real) with the visible present
www.postcard-past.com
www.postcard-past.com
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The agonizing long tail of disaster recovery is underexplored. I think a lot about this 2024 study finding that when a hurricane hits somewhere in the U.S., the people there are more likely to die *for the next 15 years*. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
December 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The agonizing long tail of disaster recovery is underexplored. I think a lot about this 2024 study finding that when a hurricane hits somewhere in the U.S., the people there are more likely to die *for the next 15 years*. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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bill kristol is scoring off of the democratic house minority leader from the left. and he's right.
I’m kind of new to the Democrats, but I thought we were FOR respecting the legal process, and also that we were AGAINST political corruption. And that it was especially important to hold to these principles at this time.
But I guess there’s some insider memo I didn’t get that would set me straight?
But I guess there’s some insider memo I didn’t get that would set me straight?
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
bill kristol is scoring off of the democratic house minority leader from the left. and he's right.
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what if, and bear with me here, the DSCC's continued support for an almost-80-year-old centrist filibuster supporter who is actively losing to Captain Totenkopf reveals a strong ideological preference for old centrist filibuster supporters
December 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
what if, and bear with me here, the DSCC's continued support for an almost-80-year-old centrist filibuster supporter who is actively losing to Captain Totenkopf reveals a strong ideological preference for old centrist filibuster supporters
looks like mike quigley just bought a big list of emails or signed up anyone who’s ever sent an email yelling at him, because no fucking way would i have subscribed to this
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
looks like mike quigley just bought a big list of emails or signed up anyone who’s ever sent an email yelling at him, because no fucking way would i have subscribed to this
grilled cheese bus stop
December 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
grilled cheese bus stop
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Landmarking 30 North LaSalle Street would be more cynical than ironic:
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(thread incoming)
Loop skyscraper that replaced Louis Sullivan masterpiece heads toward landmark protection
In an ironic twist, the Commission on Chicago Landmarks next month will weigh granting preliminary landmark status for 30 N. LaSalle St. for which Sullivan's masterpiece was sacrificed. It could pave ...
chicago.suntimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Landmarking 30 North LaSalle Street would be more cynical than ironic:
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(thread incoming)
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wrote about the old german church being torn down in logan square, to be replaced with four single family homes;
flizikowski & kaiser, 1896, built after their second church on the site burned down
www.postcard-past.com/evangelical-...
flizikowski & kaiser, 1896, built after their second church on the site burned down
www.postcard-past.com/evangelical-...
Evangelical Lutheran Christus Kirche, Chicago
Chicago will still have hundreds of underused former churches once the former Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Logan Square is completely demolished, but this outcome is a letdown through whichev...
www.postcard-past.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
wrote about the old german church being torn down in logan square, to be replaced with four single family homes;
flizikowski & kaiser, 1896, built after their second church on the site burned down
www.postcard-past.com/evangelical-...
flizikowski & kaiser, 1896, built after their second church on the site burned down
www.postcard-past.com/evangelical-...
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There is a free tool to migrate from Spotify to Apple Music and you won’t regret it
December 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
There is a free tool to migrate from Spotify to Apple Music and you won’t regret it
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What I would like to see this tech used for is autonomous buses. But sadly I doubt that was ever likely with it being invented and pioneered in California
December 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
What I would like to see this tech used for is autonomous buses. But sadly I doubt that was ever likely with it being invented and pioneered in California
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If “Protecting Chicago” looks like:
❌Defunding CDPH
❌Defunding CPL
❌Defunding Complete Streets
❌Defunding Vision Zero
✅Ballooning CPD
Then who exactly are we protecting?
❌Defunding CDPH
❌Defunding CPL
❌Defunding Complete Streets
❌Defunding Vision Zero
✅Ballooning CPD
Then who exactly are we protecting?
December 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
If “Protecting Chicago” looks like:
❌Defunding CDPH
❌Defunding CPL
❌Defunding Complete Streets
❌Defunding Vision Zero
✅Ballooning CPD
Then who exactly are we protecting?
❌Defunding CDPH
❌Defunding CPL
❌Defunding Complete Streets
❌Defunding Vision Zero
✅Ballooning CPD
Then who exactly are we protecting?
waiting for the bus in the snow after snocaps feels like a perfect chicago december evening god damn
December 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
waiting for the bus in the snow after snocaps feels like a perfect chicago december evening god damn
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The entire Snocaps project feels like fan service to me, specifically
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
The entire Snocaps project feels like fan service to me, specifically
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The reality is that Democrats simply do not have the votes in the House to successfully impeach Hegseth. As such, they need to focus on other policy priorities that they also don't have the votes to pass.
For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
Jeffries says not to expect Democrats to pursue Hegseth impeachment over boat strikes
"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor," he said.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The reality is that Democrats simply do not have the votes in the House to successfully impeach Hegseth. As such, they need to focus on other policy priorities that they also don't have the votes to pass.
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The corruption at the Board of Review has created a situation that will blow back worst on the reformers, increasing the likelihood that the corruption will root deeper.
And they know it.
And they know it.
Many Chicago homeowners have been suffering from sticker shock, as property tax bills on the South and West sides have skyrocketed.
Chicago homeowners line up outside Cook County Assessor's office after property tax bills skyrocket
Many Chicago homeowners have been suffering from sticker shock, as property tax bills on the South and West sides have skyrocketed.
www.cbsnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The corruption at the Board of Review has created a situation that will blow back worst on the reformers, increasing the likelihood that the corruption will root deeper.
And they know it.
And they know it.
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Breaking the delivery robot open like a crab and eating the insides.
December 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Breaking the delivery robot open like a crab and eating the insides.
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today in "man i really should have gotten that order in writing"
The fall guy. Though he is probably also guilty of first degree murder.
December 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
today in "man i really should have gotten that order in writing"
wrote about the old german church being torn down in logan square, to be replaced with four single family homes;
flizikowski & kaiser, 1896, built after their second church on the site burned down
www.postcard-past.com/evangelical-...
flizikowski & kaiser, 1896, built after their second church on the site burned down
www.postcard-past.com/evangelical-...
Evangelical Lutheran Christus Kirche, Chicago
Chicago will still have hundreds of underused former churches once the former Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Logan Square is completely demolished, but this outcome is a letdown through whichev...
www.postcard-past.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
wrote about the old german church being torn down in logan square, to be replaced with four single family homes;
flizikowski & kaiser, 1896, built after their second church on the site burned down
www.postcard-past.com/evangelical-...
flizikowski & kaiser, 1896, built after their second church on the site burned down
www.postcard-past.com/evangelical-...
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Today is the 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks' arrest. Six myths: 1) She wasn't old or tired. 42 years old that day, she had a "life history of being rebellious" & had spent two decades helping to turn the Montgomery NAACP into a more activist branch alongside ED Nixon and Johnnie Carr.
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Today is the 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks' arrest. Six myths: 1) She wasn't old or tired. 42 years old that day, she had a "life history of being rebellious" & had spent two decades helping to turn the Montgomery NAACP into a more activist branch alongside ED Nixon and Johnnie Carr.
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Downzoning was used by cities around the world to preserve neighborhood aesthetics & protect property values.
New evidence from Chicago in @findingspress.org ⏬ shows downzoning's effects over several decades:
—Massive drop in housing construction
—Higher home prices
—Increased racial segregation
New evidence from Chicago in @findingspress.org ⏬ shows downzoning's effects over several decades:
—Massive drop in housing construction
—Higher home prices
—Increased racial segregation
Downzoning Chicago: How Local Land Use Policy Has Reduced Housing Construction and Reinforced Segregation | Published in Findings
By Yonah Freemark, George Kisiel. Downzonings were used by US cities in the postwar period to preserve neighborhood character. These land-use policies were associated with lower housing supply, higher...
findingspress.org
December 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Downzoning was used by cities around the world to preserve neighborhood aesthetics & protect property values.
New evidence from Chicago in @findingspress.org ⏬ shows downzoning's effects over several decades:
—Massive drop in housing construction
—Higher home prices
—Increased racial segregation
New evidence from Chicago in @findingspress.org ⏬ shows downzoning's effects over several decades:
—Massive drop in housing construction
—Higher home prices
—Increased racial segregation
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Really need Chicago legal community to come through with TIPS and info about these people running for judge!! The survey is confidential!
Most people running for Cook County judge seats in March are currently attorneys. Do you have experience working with them? Inform our next judicial election guide by sending your tips!
As we work on our next judicial election guide, we want to hear from you: What should voters know about these attorneys and judges? If you recognize any of these names, send us your tips. buff.ly/DlOqYRA
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Really need Chicago legal community to come through with TIPS and info about these people running for judge!! The survey is confidential!
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The news has entirely failed to grasp the unprecedented scope of the ICE and DHS budgets. Nothing like it in modern history. A galaxy of public/private surveillance and caging institutions for $100,000,000,000s unleashed on a public that will be forever changed. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The news has entirely failed to grasp the unprecedented scope of the ICE and DHS budgets. Nothing like it in modern history. A galaxy of public/private surveillance and caging institutions for $100,000,000,000s unleashed on a public that will be forever changed. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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had the intrusive thought that 30 years from now we’re going to have VC funds and military startups named after harry potter stuff and it’s going to be even more annoying than hobbit stuff
December 1, 2025 at 2:52 AM
had the intrusive thought that 30 years from now we’re going to have VC funds and military startups named after harry potter stuff and it’s going to be even more annoying than hobbit stuff
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Actual elected Republicans are abandoning Trump and treating him like a lame duck before the political media is.
When a president tries to change a democracy into an authoritarian regime, it's an inherently precarious position.
Trump has been acting as if he had consolidated a hybrid regime, but the truth of the matter is that he hasn't. Now that Republicans smell weakness, they're openly opposing him.
Trump has been acting as if he had consolidated a hybrid regime, but the truth of the matter is that he hasn't. Now that Republicans smell weakness, they're openly opposing him.
Rep. Mike Turner on the double strike to comply with Hegseth's orders: "If that occurred, that would be very serious and I agree that would be an illegal act…This is completely outside of anything that has been discussed with Congress and there is an ongoing investigation."
November 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Actual elected Republicans are abandoning Trump and treating him like a lame duck before the political media is.
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I guess the focus testers said it was time
Sen. Cory Booker and Alexis Lewis got married, celebrating in both Newark and D.C.
November 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I guess the focus testers said it was time