Mike Nowak
@mikenowak.bsky.social
Sometime radio host, environmentalist and gardener, award-winning actor, director and writer, and fervent believer in treating people fairly. More at https://mikenowak.net
Chicago really doesn't like that guy. But all completely peaceful. Stop lying about our city #NoKings @indivisible.org @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Chicago really doesn't like that guy. But all completely peaceful. Stop lying about our city #NoKings @indivisible.org @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
On my way to #nokings rally in Chicago. @indivisible.org
October 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
On my way to #nokings rally in Chicago. @indivisible.org
I know it's spelled "Congress," Bluesky doesn't let you edit. And what the fuck is SCOTUS doing?
September 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I know it's spelled "Congress," Bluesky doesn't let you edit. And what the fuck is SCOTUS doing?
Another amazing turnout in Chicago on Saturday evening--all peaceful-- while our "president" is descending into madness--threatening war against American citizens. Where is fucking Congres? @commoncause.org @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Another amazing turnout in Chicago on Saturday evening--all peaceful-- while our "president" is descending into madness--threatening war against American citizens. Where is fucking Congres? @commoncause.org @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
Chicago, on the eve of occupation. @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Chicago, on the eve of occupation. @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
Labor Day, 2025, Chicago.
September 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Labor Day, 2025, Chicago.
Not all town halls are scenes of anger and chaos. Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (@ramirez.house.gov) of the Illinois 3rd District gets respect from her constituents because she works hard and gives us straight talk. This woman has cojones. Here is a clip from 8/19/25. @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Not all town halls are scenes of anger and chaos. Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (@ramirez.house.gov) of the Illinois 3rd District gets respect from her constituents because she works hard and gives us straight talk. This woman has cojones. Here is a clip from 8/19/25. @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
Chicago rally 8/16/25: Texas legislators march behind the lead banner, street musicians provide percussive energy.
@indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
@indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
August 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Chicago rally 8/16/25: Texas legislators march behind the lead banner, street musicians provide percussive energy.
@indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
@indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
Millenium Park, Chicago, 8/16/25. Another Saturday, another rally against fascism, tyranny, and especially cruelty. Wish you were here.
August 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Millenium Park, Chicago, 8/16/25. Another Saturday, another rally against fascism, tyranny, and especially cruelty. Wish you were here.
..."Who's the puppet?"
"You're the puppet."
"Not the puppet. You're the puppet!"
"Jeffrey Epstein."
"Who dat? Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"Who dat?"
(Both:) "Hahahahaha!"
Coming to a gulag near you!
"You're the puppet."
"Not the puppet. You're the puppet!"
"Jeffrey Epstein."
"Who dat? Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"Who dat?"
(Both:) "Hahahahaha!"
Coming to a gulag near you!
August 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
..."Who's the puppet?"
"You're the puppet."
"Not the puppet. You're the puppet!"
"Jeffrey Epstein."
"Who dat? Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"Who dat?"
(Both:) "Hahahahaha!"
Coming to a gulag near you!
"You're the puppet."
"Not the puppet. You're the puppet!"
"Jeffrey Epstein."
"Who dat? Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"Who dat?"
(Both:) "Hahahahaha!"
Coming to a gulag near you!
...or is it vice-versa? Who knows? And the matching blue suits and red ties? You can't make this stuff up! Wait. They just did! That's how crazy these wacky guys are! And the dialogue? Exquisite!...
August 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
...or is it vice-versa? Who knows? And the matching blue suits and red ties? You can't make this stuff up! Wait. They just did! That's how crazy these wacky guys are! And the dialogue? Exquisite!...
...general madcap flouting of international norms. You'll laugh as these rogues fake their way through an absolutely meaningless "summit." You'll howl watching them completely manipulate an impotent and out-classed press corps. You'll absolutely DIE when you realize that America has become Russia...
August 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
...general madcap flouting of international norms. You'll laugh as these rogues fake their way through an absolutely meaningless "summit." You'll howl watching them completely manipulate an impotent and out-classed press corps. You'll absolutely DIE when you realize that America has become Russia...
I cannot wait for the streaming release of the latest buddy film, "The War Criminal and The Felon Do Anchorage." Two of the most lovable rapscallions on the planet hatch a scheme to destroy a sovereign European country AND American democracy in a single afternoon of winking, dissembling, and...
August 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I cannot wait for the streaming release of the latest buddy film, "The War Criminal and The Felon Do Anchorage." Two of the most lovable rapscallions on the planet hatch a scheme to destroy a sovereign European country AND American democracy in a single afternoon of winking, dissembling, and...
...general madcap flouting of international norms. You'll laugh as these rogues fake their way through an absolutely meaningless "summit." You'll howl watching them completely manipulate an impotent and out-classed press corps. You'll absolutely DIE when you realize that America has become Russia...
August 16, 2025 at 12:46 AM
...general madcap flouting of international norms. You'll laugh as these rogues fake their way through an absolutely meaningless "summit." You'll howl watching them completely manipulate an impotent and out-classed press corps. You'll absolutely DIE when you realize that America has become Russia...
I had fun doing some odonate (dragonflies and damselflies) monitoring today at the @urbanrivers.bsky.social #WildMile on the #ChicagoRiver. The river really is in remarkable condition, considering what it once was. I also learned about duckweed (Lemnoideae), a floating aquatic invasive plant.
August 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I had fun doing some odonate (dragonflies and damselflies) monitoring today at the @urbanrivers.bsky.social #WildMile on the #ChicagoRiver. The river really is in remarkable condition, considering what it once was. I also learned about duckweed (Lemnoideae), a floating aquatic invasive plant.
Apropos of nothing in particular, except perhaps beauty, here's a close-up I took of a Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis in my backyard. Unfortunately, I have lost track of the particular cultivar...and there are hundreds. Anyone have an idea? Amazingly, this was taken with my Samsung cellphone camera.
August 7, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Apropos of nothing in particular, except perhaps beauty, here's a close-up I took of a Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis in my backyard. Unfortunately, I have lost track of the particular cultivar...and there are hundreds. Anyone have an idea? Amazingly, this was taken with my Samsung cellphone camera.
I have called out The Weather Channel for its annoying practice of naming winter storms. But I made the mistake of tuning to Fox Weather, only to be bludgeoned by the Gulf of Stupidity...I mean America. Won't make that mistake again.
July 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I have called out The Weather Channel for its annoying practice of naming winter storms. But I made the mistake of tuning to Fox Weather, only to be bludgeoned by the Gulf of Stupidity...I mean America. Won't make that mistake again.
One of my faves from the Good Trouble protest.
July 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
One of my faves from the Good Trouble protest.
Another day, another protest march against The Man Who Would Be King, this one in Chicago. Still not enough people, not enough noise, not enough leverage to make a difference. But these gatherings have not been banned...yet, and they continue.
July 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Another day, another protest march against The Man Who Would Be King, this one in Chicago. Still not enough people, not enough noise, not enough leverage to make a difference. But these gatherings have not been banned...yet, and they continue.
@StrictlyHodgepodge makes its first appearance of the year at the Trashy [Mother] Earth Market at Gallagher Way, in the shadow of Wrigley Field, Chicago.
Organized by @Nowhere Collective, the event runs from 11a-4p on Saturday, May 10. It's all about #reuserecycle #upcycle #zerowaste Be there!
Organized by @Nowhere Collective, the event runs from 11a-4p on Saturday, May 10. It's all about #reuserecycle #upcycle #zerowaste Be there!
May 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
@StrictlyHodgepodge makes its first appearance of the year at the Trashy [Mother] Earth Market at Gallagher Way, in the shadow of Wrigley Field, Chicago.
Organized by @Nowhere Collective, the event runs from 11a-4p on Saturday, May 10. It's all about #reuserecycle #upcycle #zerowaste Be there!
Organized by @Nowhere Collective, the event runs from 11a-4p on Saturday, May 10. It's all about #reuserecycle #upcycle #zerowaste Be there!
May Day in Chicago, 2025.
May 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
May Day in Chicago, 2025.
So grateful to Openlands TreeKeepers, North Park Village Nature Center, Possibility Place Nursery, Kelsay Shaw, Beth Botts, Tom Ebeling, and the friends and family who came out to the tree planting in memory of the love of my life, Kathleen Thompson. It's a beautiful bur oak.
April 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
So grateful to Openlands TreeKeepers, North Park Village Nature Center, Possibility Place Nursery, Kelsay Shaw, Beth Botts, Tom Ebeling, and the friends and family who came out to the tree planting in memory of the love of my life, Kathleen Thompson. It's a beautiful bur oak.
Daley Plaza, Chicago. 4/19/25
April 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Daley Plaza, Chicago. 4/19/25
