Luckovich is a national treasure. Reminds me of this:

The Weiner's Circle is an iconic Chicago Hot Dog stand, famous for their foul-mouthed staff and clever anti-Trump messaging on their signage. And today, here is their "costume" for Halloween!

I've found that acts of kindness towards strangers - workers at a Guatemalan restaurant, a homeless woman, buskers at an airport - have *really* made a huge difference in my spirits. I cannot stop ICE single-handedly, but I can make a difference in someone's life for one day.

3) His eyes welled up, he tapped his chest and said, “thank you, thank you, thank you!”

So at least for one day, I was able to give some hope and love to the owner, our server, and the abuela in the kitchen. THIS is something we can do to help!

1) It's so frustrating to feel helpless with all the hate and abuse of power that's terrorizing the Latino population in this country. So yesterday I took a friend to a Guatemalan/Salvadorean restaurant in a neighborhood that has been hard hit by ICE, an area I've never been to before...

My "Moment of Zen" for the day: I was watering our front lawn this morning and was about to shut off the sprinkler, when I noticed that a bunch of sparrows seemed to REALLY be enjoying taking a shower!

Happening today at an ICE facility in Chicago. "Federal Agents Tear Gas, Detain Protesters Outside Broadview ICE Facility" This seems like it could become iconic, read the sign.

GODAMMIT, NO, @apnews.com!!! Ghislaine Maxwell, is a CONVICTED SEX TRAFFICKER!! Not "Epstein's ex-girlfriend."

*****CONVICTED SEX TRAFFICKER*****

We’re doing a thing: To all professionals (and retirees) in the film, television, theatre, entertainment & arts world, join the challenge to post a photo of you in your job. Just a pic, no description. The goal is to flood social media with our profession. Copy the text and post a pic on YOUR page.

I made an "All-American" dinner for the 4th: German brats on the grill, sauerkraut and beer, Polish pierogi (Chicago has more Poles than any city in Poland aside from Krakow), and French mustard.

One of the very best things about America is our vast diversity.

The State of the Nation, July 4th, 2025.

Senate Parliamentarian (rules enforcer) Elizabeth MacDonough is a stone cold hero! Due to the BRIBE intended for Sen. Murkowski (AK), now the GOP needs 60 votes to pass the BBB. You just know she's going to be threatened, yet she did it anyhow - THAT is courage.
www.propublica.org/article/geor...

Glad I didn't throw this away from 2018 - tragic that it's still relevant today.

Oh c'mon @angrystaffer.bsky.social - the Gripen should be at the top of that list! Isn't it incredible how a tiny nation like Sweden (pop. 10.5 million, 1/4 of Canada!) can make such an effective plane? And they've been doing it since the end of WWII. Here is a kit I built of the 1950s SAAB Draken.

The paywall remover, check out the front page:

I am thrilled to share that I have received THREE nominations in the 2025 Reed Awards for Political VO, one of them being "Voiceover Artist of the Year!" I want to express my gratitude to the amazing folks at Celia Siegel Management, Blue Wave Voiceover, and Brandon Perry I Audio Engineer.

Here's a great idea! See below for a source for stickers.

HANG ON. You're implying that another one of Trump's cabinet picks is CORRUPT and COMPRIMISED?

This is my not-shocked face

Well, if Panda Express says so...