Cathleen Falsani
@godgrrl.bsky.social
Author | Creative consultant | Occasional journalist |
Alumna @chicago.suntimes.com @sojo.net @rns.org OCRegister et al | U.S. ex-pat in rural Ireland
Porfolio: clippings.me/cathleenfalsani
Substack: Falsani.com
Biz: SinnersAndSaintsCreative.com
Alumna @chicago.suntimes.com @sojo.net @rns.org OCRegister et al | U.S. ex-pat in rural Ireland
Porfolio: clippings.me/cathleenfalsani
Substack: Falsani.com
Biz: SinnersAndSaintsCreative.com
Pinned
How the election of Pope Leo XIV brought a former Sun-Times religion writer back
Cathleen Falsani, who covered two previous papal elections, sent a Hail Mary text from Ireland when she heard Chicago's own Robert Prevost would be the new pope.
chicago.suntimes.com
Honored to write this retrospective for @chicago.suntimes.com about returning to my journalistic alma mater last spring to cover the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV—15 years after leaving the paper and my beloved #Chicago readers. So grateful.
#pope #journalism
chicago.suntimes.com/religion/202...
#pope #journalism
chicago.suntimes.com/religion/202...
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"Palantir is working on a tool for ICE that populates a map with potential deportation targets, brings up a dossier on each person, and provides a 'confidence score' .... ICE is using it to find locations where lots of people it might detain could be based."
www.404media.co/elite-the-pa...
www.404media.co/elite-the-pa...
‘ELITE’: The Palantir App ICE Uses to Find Neighborhoods to Raid
Internal ICE material and testimony from an official obtained by 404 Media provides the clearest link yet between the technological infrastructure Palantir is building for ICE and the agency’s activit...
www.404media.co
January 15, 2026 at 2:16 PM
"Palantir is working on a tool for ICE that populates a map with potential deportation targets, brings up a dossier on each person, and provides a 'confidence score' .... ICE is using it to find locations where lots of people it might detain could be based."
www.404media.co/elite-the-pa...
www.404media.co/elite-the-pa...
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We must all have ways to hold, release, some of the devastation and fury in these times of terror and rage.
When we do, we may have more capacity for useful action.
Because we must take action.
But we must have capacity.
Some words, and some resources:
When we do, we may have more capacity for useful action.
Because we must take action.
But we must have capacity.
Some words, and some resources:
how to face the horrors of now
feel, then do
www.lifeisasacredtext.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:20 PM
We must all have ways to hold, release, some of the devastation and fury in these times of terror and rage.
When we do, we may have more capacity for useful action.
Because we must take action.
But we must have capacity.
Some words, and some resources:
When we do, we may have more capacity for useful action.
Because we must take action.
But we must have capacity.
Some words, and some resources:
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A competent opposition political party would cut together the footage of what ICE had been doing in the twin cities with Mike Johnson saying "ICE is doing what ICE is designed to do" and have it in ads all across the country
Mike Johnson comes out against additional guardrails on ICE as Democrats call for it.
“I think there's a lot of Democrats playing games right now with national security and with law enforcement. And I think it's dangerous. Ice is doing what ice is designed to do by its very name.”
“I think there's a lot of Democrats playing games right now with national security and with law enforcement. And I think it's dangerous. Ice is doing what ice is designed to do by its very name.”
January 14, 2026 at 11:58 PM
A competent opposition political party would cut together the footage of what ICE had been doing in the twin cities with Mike Johnson saying "ICE is doing what ICE is designed to do" and have it in ads all across the country
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Martial Law was always the plan.
They will not allow elections because they would be removed and held accountable for their crimes against this nation.
They will not allow elections because they would be removed and held accountable for their crimes against this nation.
January 15, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Martial Law was always the plan.
They will not allow elections because they would be removed and held accountable for their crimes against this nation.
They will not allow elections because they would be removed and held accountable for their crimes against this nation.
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And there it is, what the corrupt & stupid authoritarian tyrant Donald planned all along . . .
January 15, 2026 at 2:46 PM
And there it is, what the corrupt & stupid authoritarian tyrant Donald planned all along . . .
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That story: religionnews.com/2026/01/14/i...
January 15, 2026 at 1:46 PM
That story: religionnews.com/2026/01/14/i...
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I have a story that gets into this coming, but it's kind of hard to describe how ubiquitous the ICE/DHS presence is in Minneapolis — and, in turn, how pervasive the community pushback has become.
In certain parts of the city, evidence of either — or both — are just, like, everywhere you look.
In certain parts of the city, evidence of either — or both — are just, like, everywhere you look.
The number of federal agents is "close to the total headcount of sworn officers among the region’s largest 10 law enforcement agencies and equals nearly one agent for every 1,000 of the Twin Cities’ 3.2 million residents."
www.startribune.com/how-ice-numb...
Via @jeffhargarten.bsky.social
www.startribune.com/how-ice-numb...
Via @jeffhargarten.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 3:56 PM
I have a story that gets into this coming, but it's kind of hard to describe how ubiquitous the ICE/DHS presence is in Minneapolis — and, in turn, how pervasive the community pushback has become.
In certain parts of the city, evidence of either — or both — are just, like, everywhere you look.
In certain parts of the city, evidence of either — or both — are just, like, everywhere you look.
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I mean, here we have a feel-good story of ordinary defiance. Pushing back against hate. But you, the reader, may know (as I did not) who Mark Harris is and that his husband is in fact legendary American dramatist Tony Kushner. This would be like if Saul Bellow or Joan Didion told you to get fucked.
My husband was on the 2 train and a guy started braying about how Renee Good deserved to die and her "lesbian lover" did too. My husband got pissed and said, "You're absolutely disgusting." "Fuck you!" the guy said. "Fuck YOU!" my husband said. The guy left.
See? We just need to talk to each other.
See? We just need to talk to each other.
January 15, 2026 at 1:34 AM
I mean, here we have a feel-good story of ordinary defiance. Pushing back against hate. But you, the reader, may know (as I did not) who Mark Harris is and that his husband is in fact legendary American dramatist Tony Kushner. This would be like if Saul Bellow or Joan Didion told you to get fucked.
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Nixon's enemies list now seems so, well, quaint....
January 14, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Nixon's enemies list now seems so, well, quaint....
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ICE going after Native Americans is probably the most trademark move of this administration.
January 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM
ICE going after Native Americans is probably the most trademark move of this administration.
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One thing you can do today is buy a friend's book. Who cares if you even read it. Just buy to support art. Fascists hate poetry and short stories and books about joy and memoirs about compassion etc.
Let's go.
Let's go.
January 14, 2026 at 5:42 PM
One thing you can do today is buy a friend's book. Who cares if you even read it. Just buy to support art. Fascists hate poetry and short stories and books about joy and memoirs about compassion etc.
Let's go.
Let's go.
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This is a direct violation of the Tenth Amendment and State Sovereignty.
Conditioning federal funds on states surrendering their constitutional authority is not “law and order.” It’s coercion—and the Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled it unconstitutional.
Conditioning federal funds on states surrendering their constitutional authority is not “law and order.” It’s coercion—and the Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled it unconstitutional.
January 14, 2026 at 11:48 PM
This is a direct violation of the Tenth Amendment and State Sovereignty.
Conditioning federal funds on states surrendering their constitutional authority is not “law and order.” It’s coercion—and the Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled it unconstitutional.
Conditioning federal funds on states surrendering their constitutional authority is not “law and order.” It’s coercion—and the Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled it unconstitutional.
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Los Lobos + Jerry Garcia + Bob Weir playing “This Land Is Your Land”
Apropos of all that’s happening.
youtu.be/YECF0wUNqVQ?...
Apropos of all that’s happening.
youtu.be/YECF0wUNqVQ?...
Los Lobos, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir - This Land Is Your Land
YouTube video by Los Lobos
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Los Lobos + Jerry Garcia + Bob Weir playing “This Land Is Your Land”
Apropos of all that’s happening.
youtu.be/YECF0wUNqVQ?...
Apropos of all that’s happening.
youtu.be/YECF0wUNqVQ?...
This
every time i log on something horrible is happening but also people are trying really hard to help
January 15, 2026 at 11:44 AM
This
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I don’t put poems online which haven’t been officially published elsewhere anymore.
My advice to new poets is resist the temptation at all costs to share your work online before getting it published.
I wish somebody had had a chat with me about this when I was starting!
My advice to new poets is resist the temptation at all costs to share your work online before getting it published.
I wish somebody had had a chat with me about this when I was starting!
January 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM
I don’t put poems online which haven’t been officially published elsewhere anymore.
My advice to new poets is resist the temptation at all costs to share your work online before getting it published.
I wish somebody had had a chat with me about this when I was starting!
My advice to new poets is resist the temptation at all costs to share your work online before getting it published.
I wish somebody had had a chat with me about this when I was starting!
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The Grab Them By The doctrine
Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "The United States has demonstrated to the people around the world that we can touch you anywhere at any time or our choosing"
January 14, 2026 at 7:58 PM
The Grab Them By The doctrine
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I can’t stop saying this enough. We are no longer protesting. We are resisting an out of control federal government, and our local government is not helping.
January 15, 2026 at 4:33 AM
I can’t stop saying this enough. We are no longer protesting. We are resisting an out of control federal government, and our local government is not helping.
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Craig: "In my district, 2 days ago a special ed teacher pulled into her school parking lot, her windows were smashed, she was taken & detained for 12 hours. I've never seen such an out of control agency. That's why as soon as I leave, I'm joining a group to file articles of impeachment against Noem"
January 14, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Craig: "In my district, 2 days ago a special ed teacher pulled into her school parking lot, her windows were smashed, she was taken & detained for 12 hours. I've never seen such an out of control agency. That's why as soon as I leave, I'm joining a group to file articles of impeachment against Noem"
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I know people on Bsky know this but I hope it filters out: The feds are OCCUPYING the Twin Cities. This is a blockade, a siege. They are shutting down economic and civic activity. They are conducting "papers please" stops. They are criminalizing being a bystander/witness.
You could be next.
You could be next.
January 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I know people on Bsky know this but I hope it filters out: The feds are OCCUPYING the Twin Cities. This is a blockade, a siege. They are shutting down economic and civic activity. They are conducting "papers please" stops. They are criminalizing being a bystander/witness.
You could be next.
You could be next.
Always argued that it was the biggest beat in the newsroom if you did it right (which you do.)
January 15, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Always argued that it was the biggest beat in the newsroom if you did it right (which you do.)
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it's the big day
January 14, 2026 at 11:16 PM
it's the big day
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NEW from me: Yesterday, I rode along with an ICE observer patrolling the same neighborhood where Renee Good was killed.
It only took a few minutes until Rev. Horan, who is a Unitarian Universalist minister, spotted suspected ICE vehicles. religionnews.com/2026/01/14/i...
It only took a few minutes until Rev. Horan, who is a Unitarian Universalist minister, spotted suspected ICE vehicles. religionnews.com/2026/01/14/i...
In the neighborhood where Renee Good was killed, a pastor keeps patrolling for ICE
MINNEAPOLIS (RNS) — ‘There’s no option for me,’ said the Rev. Ashley Horan during a neighborhood patrol. ‘It is my responsibility to care for my neighbors in this way.’
religionnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:49 PM
NEW from me: Yesterday, I rode along with an ICE observer patrolling the same neighborhood where Renee Good was killed.
It only took a few minutes until Rev. Horan, who is a Unitarian Universalist minister, spotted suspected ICE vehicles. religionnews.com/2026/01/14/i...
It only took a few minutes until Rev. Horan, who is a Unitarian Universalist minister, spotted suspected ICE vehicles. religionnews.com/2026/01/14/i...
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A lovely poem from Billy Collins in Poetry Ireland Review Issue 147, Love Poems to Humans, edited by Theo Dorgan. ❤
Buy on our website at: www.poetryireland.ie/publications...
Buy on our website at: www.poetryireland.ie/publications...
January 15, 2026 at 10:58 AM
A lovely poem from Billy Collins in Poetry Ireland Review Issue 147, Love Poems to Humans, edited by Theo Dorgan. ❤
Buy on our website at: www.poetryireland.ie/publications...
Buy on our website at: www.poetryireland.ie/publications...
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#GVerse #BreakingNews
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias just announced he is suing Kristi Noem and #FuckICE for unlawful activities in Illinois.
This is huge.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias just announced he is suing Kristi Noem and #FuckICE for unlawful activities in Illinois.
This is huge.
January 12, 2026 at 9:38 PM
#GVerse #BreakingNews
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias just announced he is suing Kristi Noem and #FuckICE for unlawful activities in Illinois.
This is huge.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias just announced he is suing Kristi Noem and #FuckICE for unlawful activities in Illinois.
This is huge.