Michael Hawthorne
@scribeguy.bsky.social
Midwesterner. Pulitzer finalist. Dig into environment/public health for the Chicago Tribune. Confidential tips welcome via SIGNAL: scribeguy.35
EPL/NBA/MLB obsessive. Victoria Concordia Crescit. https://www.chicagotribune.com/author/michael-hawthorne
EPL/NBA/MLB obsessive. Victoria Concordia Crescit. https://www.chicagotribune.com/author/michael-hawthorne
Sentence in this insane NYT story seems relevant to another story in the WSJ. www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Sentence in this insane NYT story seems relevant to another story in the WSJ. www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
As masked government functionaries invade Chicago neighborhoods on behalf of Trump, members of the clergy stand up and bear witness: @tesskenny.bsky.social @adrianaperez.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/28/i...
October 4, 2025 at 4:24 AM
As masked government functionaries invade Chicago neighborhoods on behalf of Trump, members of the clergy stand up and bear witness: @tesskenny.bsky.social @adrianaperez.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/28/i...
Spent a good chunk of tonight with the new Jeff Tweedy record. Despite so much awfulness in the world, we are in another golden era of music. Thanks, Jeff. jefftweedy.com
September 27, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Spent a good chunk of tonight with the new Jeff Tweedy record. Despite so much awfulness in the world, we are in another golden era of music. Thanks, Jeff. jefftweedy.com
“It’s the epitome of dumbness to criticize the Smithsonian for dealing with the reality of slavery in America,” said Douglas Brinkley, a presidential historian. “It’s what led to our Civil War and is a defining aspect of our national history." www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/u...
August 20, 2025 at 1:56 AM
“It’s the epitome of dumbness to criticize the Smithsonian for dealing with the reality of slavery in America,” said Douglas Brinkley, a presidential historian. “It’s what led to our Civil War and is a defining aspect of our national history." www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/u...
Another amazing Wilco night at the @saltshedchicago.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Another amazing Wilco night at the @saltshedchicago.bsky.social
"Project 2025 envisioned a broad Christianization of the federal government and American workplaces." www.chcoc.gov/content/prot...
July 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
"Project 2025 envisioned a broad Christianization of the federal government and American workplaces." www.chcoc.gov/content/prot...
In a very good place: Beef on weck and Chautauqua Lager at The Pub in Jamestown, NY.
July 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
In a very good place: Beef on weck and Chautauqua Lager at The Pub in Jamestown, NY.
Another South African jag.
July 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Another South African jag.
Another beautiful sunset on Chautauqua Lake, captured with a Fujifilm x100v.
July 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Another beautiful sunset on Chautauqua Lake, captured with a Fujifilm x100v.
Not only did Yo La Tengo and Built To Spill play wonderfully loud, @joshnoel.bsky.social exchanged emails with Ira leading to YLT (w/ Doug on guitar) covering Dreams to open the Salt Shed encore.
July 14, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Not only did Yo La Tengo and Built To Spill play wonderfully loud, @joshnoel.bsky.social exchanged emails with Ira leading to YLT (w/ Doug on guitar) covering Dreams to open the Salt Shed encore.
My favorite. So far.
May 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
My favorite. So far.
Found out today Mick Ronson played guitar on Jack & Diane. Mind blown. Thanks, @djjohnrichards.bsky.social, Morgan, @kexp.bsky.social!
April 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Found out today Mick Ronson played guitar on Jack & Diane. Mind blown. Thanks, @djjohnrichards.bsky.social, Morgan, @kexp.bsky.social!
Children slide down the Picasso statue in Daley Plaza as people protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the national “Hands Off” day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda @chicagotribune.com)
April 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Children slide down the Picasso statue in Daley Plaza as people protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the national “Hands Off” day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda @chicagotribune.com)
This is the same type of monitoring network the Trump administration shut down at U.S. embassies. There had been substantial reductions in pollution in cities with a monitor, resulting in a decrease in the risk of premature death for more than 300 million people. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/c...
March 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This is the same type of monitoring network the Trump administration shut down at U.S. embassies. There had been substantial reductions in pollution in cities with a monitor, resulting in a decrease in the risk of premature death for more than 300 million people. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/c...
Be careful out there, folks. Fierce winds are kicking up dust and pollution.
March 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Be careful out there, folks. Fierce winds are kicking up dust and pollution.
"The Klan—like this new batch of fascists currently occupying the White House—were massively corrupt and power hungry and that corruption and internal struggles for power lead to their undoing." @dansinker.com dansinker.com/posts/2025-0...
February 24, 2025 at 5:39 AM
"The Klan—like this new batch of fascists currently occupying the White House—were massively corrupt and power hungry and that corruption and internal struggles for power lead to their undoing." @dansinker.com dansinker.com/posts/2025-0...
Have a tip about the Trump/Musk attempts to roll back environment and public protections? Reach out here.
Any documentation you can share is helpful.
Any documentation you can share is helpful.
February 19, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Have a tip about the Trump/Musk attempts to roll back environment and public protections? Reach out here.
Any documentation you can share is helpful.
Any documentation you can share is helpful.
On the turntable this week:
February 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
On the turntable this week:
Another Luckovich:
February 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Another Luckovich:
"The Pope's letter today takes aim at every single absurd theological claim by JD Vance and his allies in conservative Catholicism (and the Catholic electorate) but he also defends the chief target of Trumpism--the rule of law--in a way few seem able to articulate." apnews.com/article/pope...
February 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"The Pope's letter today takes aim at every single absurd theological claim by JD Vance and his allies in conservative Catholicism (and the Catholic electorate) but he also defends the chief target of Trumpism--the rule of law--in a way few seem able to articulate." apnews.com/article/pope...