ChicagoBernie
@chicagobernie.bsky.social
Retired and pondering the future
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The grief our ancestors had to live with... even our grandparents. Unimaginable. That fucker RFKjr wants 50% of kids dead again
Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
December 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The grief our ancestors had to live with... even our grandparents. Unimaginable. That fucker RFKjr wants 50% of kids dead again
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UK fiscal watchdog official says Reeves pre-budget speech was not misleading reut.rs/3XyseoO
UK fiscal watchdog official says Reeves pre-budget speech was not misleading
British finance minister Rachel Reeves was not misleading in comments she made about the tough budget situation she faced which have been attacked by opposition lawmakers, an official from Britain's fiscal watchdog said on Tuesday.
reut.rs
December 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
UK fiscal watchdog official says Reeves pre-budget speech was not misleading reut.rs/3XyseoO
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The Trump admin has been quietly pressuring Europe to not seize the Russian billions for Ukraine. He fully intends to give it back to Russia and likely will find a way to profit himself.
Shame on America, and shame on Europe
Shame on America, and shame on Europe
December 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The Trump admin has been quietly pressuring Europe to not seize the Russian billions for Ukraine. He fully intends to give it back to Russia and likely will find a way to profit himself.
Shame on America, and shame on Europe
Shame on America, and shame on Europe
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THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW is coming to FETV Jan 1 "in its original, uncut format."
These are not the familiar 30-min edits that are on MeTV and streaming, but full hour shows.
FETV's run kicks off w/ New Year's Day marathon. The series begins airing nightly Jan 3.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
These are not the familiar 30-min edits that are on MeTV and streaming, but full hour shows.
FETV's run kicks off w/ New Year's Day marathon. The series begins airing nightly Jan 3.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
FETV to Debut The Carol Burnett Show on January 1st
/PRNewswire/ -- FETV (Family Entertainment Television), home to beloved and timeless television series and movies carried across cable, satellite, and virtual...
www.prnewswire.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:54 AM
THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW is coming to FETV Jan 1 "in its original, uncut format."
These are not the familiar 30-min edits that are on MeTV and streaming, but full hour shows.
FETV's run kicks off w/ New Year's Day marathon. The series begins airing nightly Jan 3.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
These are not the familiar 30-min edits that are on MeTV and streaming, but full hour shows.
FETV's run kicks off w/ New Year's Day marathon. The series begins airing nightly Jan 3.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
Right now at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
November 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Right now at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
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A winter storm warning has been issued from 3 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday by the National Weather Service.
Winter storm warning issued Saturday in Chicago; 6-10 inches of snow likely
chicago.suntimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
A winter storm warning has been issued from 3 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday by the National Weather Service.
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Classic LOONEY TUNES shorts air all day today on MeTV Toons until 11pm ET.
MeTV Toons is available over the air in many markets and on live TV streamers like Frndly TV. #LooneyTunes #Animation #Thanksgiving
MeTV Toons is available over the air in many markets and on live TV streamers like Frndly TV. #LooneyTunes #Animation #Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Classic LOONEY TUNES shorts air all day today on MeTV Toons until 11pm ET.
MeTV Toons is available over the air in many markets and on live TV streamers like Frndly TV. #LooneyTunes #Animation #Thanksgiving
MeTV Toons is available over the air in many markets and on live TV streamers like Frndly TV. #LooneyTunes #Animation #Thanksgiving
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If you’re celebrating Thanksgiving with family and/or friends, I hope everyone there, especially those who prepared the food, feels comfortable, safe, and honored.
If you’re alone and/or not celebrating, I hope you have the day you want, feel comfortable and safe, and know that I honor you.
If you’re alone and/or not celebrating, I hope you have the day you want, feel comfortable and safe, and know that I honor you.
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
If you’re celebrating Thanksgiving with family and/or friends, I hope everyone there, especially those who prepared the food, feels comfortable, safe, and honored.
If you’re alone and/or not celebrating, I hope you have the day you want, feel comfortable and safe, and know that I honor you.
If you’re alone and/or not celebrating, I hope you have the day you want, feel comfortable and safe, and know that I honor you.
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Happy Thanksgiving, Illinois.
November 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, Illinois.
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The shooting of National Guard members in Washington, DC today is a horrible tragedy. We must all condemn this kind of unacceptable violence.
MK and I are praying for the victims, their families, and all of our service members who sign up to serve our country.
MK and I are praying for the victims, their families, and all of our service members who sign up to serve our country.
November 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The shooting of National Guard members in Washington, DC today is a horrible tragedy. We must all condemn this kind of unacceptable violence.
MK and I are praying for the victims, their families, and all of our service members who sign up to serve our country.
MK and I are praying for the victims, their families, and all of our service members who sign up to serve our country.
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Jesus. This is the ultimate example of “You know you can wait before posting something.”
The governor of West Virginia is now walking back his initial post, where he stated two National Guard members died after being shot
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Jesus. This is the ultimate example of “You know you can wait before posting something.”
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The woman set on fire while on the CTA has been identified by her family
“This will be her story to tell—or not to tell—in the future,” Bethany MaGee's father wrote on a verified GoFundMe. She is receiving “excellent care by her medical team." wgntv.com/news/chicago...
“This will be her story to tell—or not to tell—in the future,” Bethany MaGee's father wrote on a verified GoFundMe. She is receiving “excellent care by her medical team." wgntv.com/news/chicago...
wgntv.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The woman set on fire while on the CTA has been identified by her family
“This will be her story to tell—or not to tell—in the future,” Bethany MaGee's father wrote on a verified GoFundMe. She is receiving “excellent care by her medical team." wgntv.com/news/chicago...
“This will be her story to tell—or not to tell—in the future,” Bethany MaGee's father wrote on a verified GoFundMe. She is receiving “excellent care by her medical team." wgntv.com/news/chicago...
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"The platform no longer fits our vision on how we want to present news on social media," the state-funded news organisation said. "The amount of hateful responses and disinformation on X is large and unrestricted. Also under our own messages, making us unintentionally help spread them."
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
"The platform no longer fits our vision on how we want to present news on social media," the state-funded news organisation said. "The amount of hateful responses and disinformation on X is large and unrestricted. Also under our own messages, making us unintentionally help spread them."
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Boutique label ClassicFlix has licensed 10 Laurel and Hardy feature films for double feature releases on Blu-ray and DVD.
All will be restored from "best available 35mm elements courtesy of the UCLA Film and Television Archive."
www.classicflix.com/blog/2025/06... #FilmSky #PhysicalMedia
All will be restored from "best available 35mm elements courtesy of the UCLA Film and Television Archive."
www.classicflix.com/blog/2025/06... #FilmSky #PhysicalMedia
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Boutique label ClassicFlix has licensed 10 Laurel and Hardy feature films for double feature releases on Blu-ray and DVD.
All will be restored from "best available 35mm elements courtesy of the UCLA Film and Television Archive."
www.classicflix.com/blog/2025/06... #FilmSky #PhysicalMedia
All will be restored from "best available 35mm elements courtesy of the UCLA Film and Television Archive."
www.classicflix.com/blog/2025/06... #FilmSky #PhysicalMedia
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I really want to get to 100,000 followers by Christmas! Can you please help me? Thank you!
November 26, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I really want to get to 100,000 followers by Christmas! Can you please help me? Thank you!
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Patrick McGoohan on the set of THE PRISONER.
One of the greatest TV shows of all time is now streaming on Kanopy, free w/ a library card.
You can watch all 17 episodes w/ *no ads* for a week w/ a single borrow. A perfect holiday weekend binge.
www.kanopy.com/en/product/1... #ClassicTV #Streaming
One of the greatest TV shows of all time is now streaming on Kanopy, free w/ a library card.
You can watch all 17 episodes w/ *no ads* for a week w/ a single borrow. A perfect holiday weekend binge.
www.kanopy.com/en/product/1... #ClassicTV #Streaming
November 26, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Patrick McGoohan on the set of THE PRISONER.
One of the greatest TV shows of all time is now streaming on Kanopy, free w/ a library card.
You can watch all 17 episodes w/ *no ads* for a week w/ a single borrow. A perfect holiday weekend binge.
www.kanopy.com/en/product/1... #ClassicTV #Streaming
One of the greatest TV shows of all time is now streaming on Kanopy, free w/ a library card.
You can watch all 17 episodes w/ *no ads* for a week w/ a single borrow. A perfect holiday weekend binge.
www.kanopy.com/en/product/1... #ClassicTV #Streaming
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Laurel and Hardy's first 2 feature films are making their Blu-ray debut in Dec in new restorations:
PARDON US (1931) original theatrical version
PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES (1932) restored by UCLA + The Film Foundation from original nitrate elements
www.classicflix.com/products/cop... #FilmSky
PARDON US (1931) original theatrical version
PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES (1932) restored by UCLA + The Film Foundation from original nitrate elements
www.classicflix.com/products/cop... #FilmSky
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Laurel and Hardy's first 2 feature films are making their Blu-ray debut in Dec in new restorations:
PARDON US (1931) original theatrical version
PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES (1932) restored by UCLA + The Film Foundation from original nitrate elements
www.classicflix.com/products/cop... #FilmSky
PARDON US (1931) original theatrical version
PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES (1932) restored by UCLA + The Film Foundation from original nitrate elements
www.classicflix.com/products/cop... #FilmSky
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Crude oil is down 19.2% from last year.
A gallon of retail gasoline? Down 2 cents. ⛽️
A gallon of retail gasoline? Down 2 cents. ⛽️
November 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Crude oil is down 19.2% from last year.
A gallon of retail gasoline? Down 2 cents. ⛽️
A gallon of retail gasoline? Down 2 cents. ⛽️
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A Dolton mother, who was kicked out of a hospital just eight minutes before giving birth, spoke with reporters on Tuesday with U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who plans to introduce a bill to make sure what happened to Mercedes Wells never happens again.
Dolton mom turned away from hospital during labor calls for changes to maternal health
chicago.suntimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A Dolton mother, who was kicked out of a hospital just eight minutes before giving birth, spoke with reporters on Tuesday with U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who plans to introduce a bill to make sure what happened to Mercedes Wells never happens again.