Andis Robeznieks
@andisrobeznieks.bsky.social
Chicagoan living in Uptown. North Side White Sox fan. Son & grandson of immigrants.
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Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions. n.pr/49F5HOn
New limits on school loans could narrow physician and nurse pipeline, educators warn
Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.
n.pr
November 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions. n.pr/49F5HOn
Happy Birthday to Leeds native/adopted Chicagoan Sally Timms of the @Mekons.bsky.social
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November 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Happy Birthday to Leeds native/adopted Chicagoan Sally Timms of the @Mekons.bsky.social
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Thanksgiving: I'm thankful for the marvelous Tom Waits song "Chicago" — and the fantastic new cover version by Mavis Staples — and for the chance to write about it. www.chicagomag.com/arts-culture...
Maybe Things Will Be Better in Chicago
A spirited Mavis Staples cover of Tom Waits‘s “Chicago” gives us reason to muse on music, migration, and our city.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Thanksgiving: I'm thankful for the marvelous Tom Waits song "Chicago" — and the fantastic new cover version by Mavis Staples — and for the chance to write about it. www.chicagomag.com/arts-culture...
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OTD, the first day of filming on #StarTrek, ever: Cameras start rolling on "The Cage" as they shoot the scene where Dr. Boyce makes martinis for himself and Captain Pike in Pike's quarters. "Sometimes a man'll tell his bartender things he'll never tell his doctor."
November 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
OTD, the first day of filming on #StarTrek, ever: Cameras start rolling on "The Cage" as they shoot the scene where Dr. Boyce makes martinis for himself and Captain Pike in Pike's quarters. "Sometimes a man'll tell his bartender things he'll never tell his doctor."
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A spirited Mavis Staples cover of Tom Waits‘s “Chicago” gives @robertloerzel.bsky.social reason to muse on music, migration, and our city.
Maybe Things Will Be Better in Chicago
A spirited Mavis Staples cover of Tom Waits‘s “Chicago” gives us reason to muse on music, migration, and our city.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Sister JoAnn Persch served with the Sisters of Mercy for 73 years. On Nov. 1, Sister JoAnn was among the delegation denied entry to the Broadview ICE facility when they attempted to bring Communion to those detained inside.
Sister JoAnn Persch, longtime immigrant activist, dies at 91
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November 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Sister JoAnn Persch served with the Sisters of Mercy for 73 years. On Nov. 1, Sister JoAnn was among the delegation denied entry to the Broadview ICE facility when they attempted to bring Communion to those detained inside.
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The oldest brewery school in the United States said it would be relocating to Montreal, citing operational costs, industry trends and challenges with students obtaining U.S. visas.
Siebel Institute announces last call in Chicago — one that 'hurts,' says Chicago brewer
The oldest brewery school in the United States said it would be relocating to Montreal, citing operational costs, industry trends and challenges with students obtaining U.S. visas.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The oldest brewery school in the United States said it would be relocating to Montreal, citing operational costs, industry trends and challenges with students obtaining U.S. visas.
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Dunno; I heard* somewhere that the collective noun for "jagoffs" is "a Wrigleyville of jagoffs."
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After they came up with the collective noun “a murder of crows“ they should’ve just stopped coming up with collective nouns, because no collective noun will ever be cooler.
November 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Dunno; I heard* somewhere that the collective noun for "jagoffs" is "a Wrigleyville of jagoffs."
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Viola Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, has died. She was 111.
"I have lived through the massacre every day. Our country may forget this history, but I cannot," she told Congress in 2021.
Geoff Bennett has more.
"I have lived through the massacre every day. Our country may forget this history, but I cannot," she told Congress in 2021.
Geoff Bennett has more.
November 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Viola Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, has died. She was 111.
"I have lived through the massacre every day. Our country may forget this history, but I cannot," she told Congress in 2021.
Geoff Bennett has more.
"I have lived through the massacre every day. Our country may forget this history, but I cannot," she told Congress in 2021.
Geoff Bennett has more.
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In 2019, reggae legend Jimmy Cliff spoke to Rolling Stone about the lasting impact of 'The Harder They Come' and gave us his top 5️⃣ all-time favorite reggae albums.
Interview: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Interview: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
November 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
In 2019, reggae legend Jimmy Cliff spoke to Rolling Stone about the lasting impact of 'The Harder They Come' and gave us his top 5️⃣ all-time favorite reggae albums.
Interview: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Interview: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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On that theme, fan asks about TJ Hooker and working with James Darren. Bill says he hasn't seen him in years, asks, is he still alive? Fan says Darren passed.
Bill: I'll see him soon.
Bill: I'll see him soon.
November 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
On that theme, fan asks about TJ Hooker and working with James Darren. Bill says he hasn't seen him in years, asks, is he still alive? Fan says Darren passed.
Bill: I'll see him soon.
Bill: I'll see him soon.
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Norm Van Lier montage for Ring Of Honor
November 23, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Norm Van Lier montage for Ring Of Honor
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Happy birthday to Alexander Siddig, who played Dr. Julian Bashir on all 7 seasons of #StarTrekDS9 (and one episode of #StarTrekTNG). He also directed two DS9 episodes, "Business as Usual" and "Profit and Lace." Do you have a favorite Bashir episode?
November 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Happy birthday to Alexander Siddig, who played Dr. Julian Bashir on all 7 seasons of #StarTrekDS9 (and one episode of #StarTrekTNG). He also directed two DS9 episodes, "Business as Usual" and "Profit and Lace." Do you have a favorite Bashir episode?
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Mind the 20-year Green Line gap.
Get on at one stop where the life expectancy is 87.
Head 5 stations west and the people in that Chicago neighborhood live on average to just 67 chicago.suntimes.com/health/2025/...
Get on at one stop where the life expectancy is 87.
Head 5 stations west and the people in that Chicago neighborhood live on average to just 67 chicago.suntimes.com/health/2025/...
As they live Chicago’s ‘Death Gap,’ a three-generation West Side family fights to end it
West Garfield Park residents are expected to live on average until 67 years old, compared to 87 in the Loop. This is the widest death gap in Chicago.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Mind the 20-year Green Line gap.
Get on at one stop where the life expectancy is 87.
Head 5 stations west and the people in that Chicago neighborhood live on average to just 67 chicago.suntimes.com/health/2025/...
Get on at one stop where the life expectancy is 87.
Head 5 stations west and the people in that Chicago neighborhood live on average to just 67 chicago.suntimes.com/health/2025/...
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Any excuse to listen:
November 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Any excuse to listen:
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A health and wellness facility under construction in Austin aims to provide high-quality medical care for neighborhood children as the first pediatric specialty and behavioral health facility on the West Side. blockclubchi.co/49Zl5oS
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
A health and wellness facility under construction in Austin aims to provide high-quality medical care for neighborhood children as the first pediatric specialty and behavioral health facility on the West Side. blockclubchi.co/49Zl5oS
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Congratulations to the people of Latvia on your Independence Day. Standing strong on the shores of the Baltic, Latvia’s commitment to freedom, European unity, and support for Ukraine remains an inspiration to us all. Saules mūžu Latvijai 🇱🇻.
November 18, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Congratulations to the people of Latvia on your Independence Day. Standing strong on the shores of the Baltic, Latvia’s commitment to freedom, European unity, and support for Ukraine remains an inspiration to us all. Saules mūžu Latvijai 🇱🇻.
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Today November 18 is Latvian Independence Day.
To celebrate we take a look at the top 5 highest placing Latvian Eurovision entries. Check out our article to see who reigns supreme in Riga!
www.aussievision.net/post/latvian...
To celebrate we take a look at the top 5 highest placing Latvian Eurovision entries. Check out our article to see who reigns supreme in Riga!
www.aussievision.net/post/latvian...
Latvian Lights: Looking back at Latvia's five highest Eurovision placings
Today November 18 marks Independence Day in Latvia, which serves as the Baltic country's national day.Like its name suggests on this day in 1918 Latvia proclaimed its independence in the aftermath of ...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Today November 18 is Latvian Independence Day.
To celebrate we take a look at the top 5 highest placing Latvian Eurovision entries. Check out our article to see who reigns supreme in Riga!
www.aussievision.net/post/latvian...
To celebrate we take a look at the top 5 highest placing Latvian Eurovision entries. Check out our article to see who reigns supreme in Riga!
www.aussievision.net/post/latvian...
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A massive construction project is underway at the New Glarus Brewing Company as part of a $55 million expansion at the brewery’s Hilltop facility.
STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2025/11/13/new-look-new-glarus-55-million-construction-project-brewing-company/
STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2025/11/13/new-look-new-glarus-55-million-construction-project-brewing-company/
November 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
A massive construction project is underway at the New Glarus Brewing Company as part of a $55 million expansion at the brewery’s Hilltop facility.
STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2025/11/13/new-look-new-glarus-55-million-construction-project-brewing-company/
STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2025/11/13/new-look-new-glarus-55-million-construction-project-brewing-company/
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Three paintings from famously chill public television legend Bob Ross sold Tuesday for more than $600,000 at auction.
3 Bob Ross paintings fetch over $600,000 at auction benefiting public television; 27 still on block
Three paintings from public television legend Bob Ross sold for more than $600,000 at auction. They were the first of 30 Ross works being sold to benefit public TV stations hurt by cuts in federal funding.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Three paintings from famously chill public television legend Bob Ross sold Tuesday for more than $600,000 at auction.
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Review: Tom Morello and Friends provide the soundtrack for the resistance in powerful set at Vic Theatre
Review: Tom Morello and Friends provide the soundtrack for the resistance in powerful set at Vic Theatre
The performance featured a number of local guest stars, including Ike Reilly, a working-class troubadour and Morello’s childhood friend from Libertyville; Tim McIlrath of Rise Against; and Jakeim Hart and Billy Rude from “Revolution(s),” Morello’s new musical at the Goodman.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Review: Tom Morello and Friends provide the soundtrack for the resistance in powerful set at Vic Theatre
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Wouldn't be a Tom Morello show without This Land Is Your Land ✊💛
November 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Wouldn't be a Tom Morello show without This Land Is Your Land ✊💛