Web Behrens
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Web Behrens
@webbehrens.bsky.social
· Jan 21
It’s a frigid -5 in Chicago at daybreak today, with vapor rising off Lake Michigan. Still beautiful.
This past week, I visited St. Raymond of Peñafort Catholic Church. (The suburban church hosted the funeral for a beloved 95-year-old, who passed peacefully in her sleep.) I don’t know when it was constructed — the ’60s? early ’70s? — but its relatively modern stained-glass windows are true stunners.
January 18, 2026 at 2:39 PM
This past week, I visited St. Raymond of Peñafort Catholic Church. (The suburban church hosted the funeral for a beloved 95-year-old, who passed peacefully in her sleep.) I don’t know when it was constructed — the ’60s? early ’70s? — but its relatively modern stained-glass windows are true stunners.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
Breaking news: The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation alleging that they are impeding federal law enforcement officers’ abilities to do their jobs in the state.
Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
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In a normal country, he'd be impeached today, convicted tomorrow, and imprisoned shortly after. A thousand Bin Ladens could not do this much harm to the United States. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Trump intent on conquering Greenland, Danish minister says as talks with US end
Crucial talks with US officials fail to solve ‘fundamental disagreement’ over Arctic island controlled by Copenhagen
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:27 PM
In a normal country, he'd be impeached today, convicted tomorrow, and imprisoned shortly after. A thousand Bin Ladens could not do this much harm to the United States. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Saturn and its rings.
January 13, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Saturn and its rings.
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A felon who married an immigrant is telling a lot of y’all that the problems in this country all stem from felons and immigrants.
But keep buying that stupid red hat that’s made in China.
But keep buying that stupid red hat that’s made in China.
January 12, 2026 at 2:17 PM
A felon who married an immigrant is telling a lot of y’all that the problems in this country all stem from felons and immigrants.
But keep buying that stupid red hat that’s made in China.
But keep buying that stupid red hat that’s made in China.
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they want you to think minneapolis is dangerous. more of brass solidarity band performing today at powderhorn park at the anti ICE protest after their agent killed renee good. the band is made up of community members around george floyd square and they bring joy to every action they appear at
January 11, 2026 at 2:29 AM
they want you to think minneapolis is dangerous. more of brass solidarity band performing today at powderhorn park at the anti ICE protest after their agent killed renee good. the band is made up of community members around george floyd square and they bring joy to every action they appear at
In an extremely shitty week, I'd been looking forward to #TheTraitorsUS to provide some escape, but that premiere was a huge bummer.
If I were the awesome Rob Cesternino, I wouldn't go on another reality competition show without a guarantee that there won't be another Rob around to fuck it up.
If I were the awesome Rob Cesternino, I wouldn't go on another reality competition show without a guarantee that there won't be another Rob around to fuck it up.
January 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
In an extremely shitty week, I'd been looking forward to #TheTraitorsUS to provide some escape, but that premiere was a huge bummer.
If I were the awesome Rob Cesternino, I wouldn't go on another reality competition show without a guarantee that there won't be another Rob around to fuck it up.
If I were the awesome Rob Cesternino, I wouldn't go on another reality competition show without a guarantee that there won't be another Rob around to fuck it up.
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Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears:
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January 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears:
archive.is/ur35j
archive.is/ur35j
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Q: After you told ICE to get the F out, Republicans are criticizing you for escalating tensions
FREY: I'm sorry if I offered their Disney princess ears, but if we're talking about what's inflammatory, on one hand you got someone who dropped an F bomb & on other you have someone who killed someone
FREY: I'm sorry if I offered their Disney princess ears, but if we're talking about what's inflammatory, on one hand you got someone who dropped an F bomb & on other you have someone who killed someone
January 8, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Q: After you told ICE to get the F out, Republicans are criticizing you for escalating tensions
FREY: I'm sorry if I offered their Disney princess ears, but if we're talking about what's inflammatory, on one hand you got someone who dropped an F bomb & on other you have someone who killed someone
FREY: I'm sorry if I offered their Disney princess ears, but if we're talking about what's inflammatory, on one hand you got someone who dropped an F bomb & on other you have someone who killed someone
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
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I just wrote a book about the effectiveness of unmasking Nazis, how antifa’s use of that tactic helped destroy multiple fascist groups
MAGA is horrified of campaigns to identify, name and shame ICE agents for a good reason
MAGA is horrified of campaigns to identify, name and shame ICE agents for a good reason
January 7, 2026 at 11:17 PM
I just wrote a book about the effectiveness of unmasking Nazis, how antifa’s use of that tactic helped destroy multiple fascist groups
MAGA is horrified of campaigns to identify, name and shame ICE agents for a good reason
MAGA is horrified of campaigns to identify, name and shame ICE agents for a good reason
Another beautiful winter sunset in Chicago.
January 4, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Another beautiful winter sunset in Chicago.
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The president of Venezuela must be held legally accountable for his crimes, which the Supreme Court forbids to happen for the president of the US, who recently pardoned the president of Honduras for similar crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 12:11 PM
The president of Venezuela must be held legally accountable for his crimes, which the Supreme Court forbids to happen for the president of the US, who recently pardoned the president of Honduras for similar crimes.
I’ll be watching the finale on New Year’s Day, hoping for the best for Robin and Steve. (And Will and Max and Lucas.)
dear stranger things writers DO NOT lay a hand on them tomorrow
December 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I’ll be watching the finale on New Year’s Day, hoping for the best for Robin and Steve. (And Will and Max and Lucas.)
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so thank you, Bari, for streisanding this so hard that a bunch of terminally online 38 year olds who haven’t watched cable television since saturday morning cartoons are glued to fucking 60 minutes
you monumentally incompetent goon
you monumentally incompetent goon
December 23, 2025 at 3:26 AM
so thank you, Bari, for streisanding this so hard that a bunch of terminally online 38 year olds who haven’t watched cable television since saturday morning cartoons are glued to fucking 60 minutes
you monumentally incompetent goon
you monumentally incompetent goon
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I have never, once in my career, heard of a news org responding to a decline-to-comment with, “Well, we’ll hold it until you do.”
The reason is obvious — it gives the subject of your story a pocket veto.
The reason is obvious — it gives the subject of your story a pocket veto.
December 22, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I have never, once in my career, heard of a news org responding to a decline-to-comment with, “Well, we’ll hold it until you do.”
The reason is obvious — it gives the subject of your story a pocket veto.
The reason is obvious — it gives the subject of your story a pocket veto.
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The #1 movie when I was 10 years old was Superman II, a film in which a narcissistic tyrant assumes control of the United States, slaps his likeness all over it, even wrecks the White House. Near the end his hand gets fucked up. After that he gets kicked into a hole and goes to jail so here's hopin'
December 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The #1 movie when I was 10 years old was Superman II, a film in which a narcissistic tyrant assumes control of the United States, slaps his likeness all over it, even wrecks the White House. Near the end his hand gets fucked up. After that he gets kicked into a hole and goes to jail so here's hopin'
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The ice shelf has finally melted in Rogers Park and the colors are magnificent. (Now if we can only say the same about the other forms of ice infecting our neighborhood.)
December 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The ice shelf has finally melted in Rogers Park and the colors are magnificent. (Now if we can only say the same about the other forms of ice infecting our neighborhood.)
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The networks were afraid not to run Trump because they assumed he would use his office to punish them if they didn’t. The irony is that this is what Biden was warning about, a warning they chose not to share with America.
You'll remember that when Biden delivered an address in 2022, networks refused to air it because they said it was "political" www.washingtonpost.com/media/2022/0...
As Biden warned about democracy’s collapse, TV networks aired reruns
Broadcasters NBC, CBS and ABC usually air presidential prime-time addresses live. But they found Biden's Philadelphia speech more "political" than newsworthy.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The networks were afraid not to run Trump because they assumed he would use his office to punish them if they didn’t. The irony is that this is what Biden was warning about, a warning they chose not to share with America.
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President currently feuding with a beloved American comedy icon who was murdered 24 hours ago.
Trump doubles down on his Rob Reiner attack: "I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person... He became like a deranged person, Trump Derangement Syndrome. So I was not a fan of Rob Reiner at all in any way, shape or form. I thought he was very bad for our country."
December 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
President currently feuding with a beloved American comedy icon who was murdered 24 hours ago.
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There are the people who say a certain number of deaths are an acceptable cost of gun culture, and then there was this guy. I guess you can decide for which is more valuable. wapo.st/4qd5UNL
Brown shooting victim was pursuing dream of becoming brain surgeon
Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, 18, was one of two people killed at Brown University on Saturday.
wapo.st
December 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM
There are the people who say a certain number of deaths are an acceptable cost of gun culture, and then there was this guy. I guess you can decide for which is more valuable. wapo.st/4qd5UNL
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One way that the reaction to Rob Reiner's murder mirrors Charlie Kirk's is that the best way to eulogize each of them is to quote their words, and in both cases, doing so pisses off conservatives.
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
One way that the reaction to Rob Reiner's murder mirrors Charlie Kirk's is that the best way to eulogize each of them is to quote their words, and in both cases, doing so pisses off conservatives.
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instead of reposting that horrible screenshot of that horrible man's post, consider sharing the incredible stories about what sweet, thoughtful man Rob Reiner was and flooding the feed with them
When Rob Reiner was on his all-time epic run at the start of his career, he had an opportunity to read a script that was looking for a production partner, and he lost his mind for it. He decided Castle Rock had to have it, no matter what.
December 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
instead of reposting that horrible screenshot of that horrible man's post, consider sharing the incredible stories about what sweet, thoughtful man Rob Reiner was and flooding the feed with them