Rob Tracinski
@tracinski.bsky.social
Author of "Dictator From Day One: How Donald Trump Is Overthrowing the Constitution and How to Fight Back." https://amzn.to/3KaCKyZ
Commentary at The Tracinski Letter: https://www.tracinskiletter.com
Commentary at The Tracinski Letter: https://www.tracinskiletter.com
The funny thing about this story is that it turns out dementia can also contribute to childhood viruses.
November 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The funny thing about this story is that it turns out dementia can also contribute to childhood viruses.
I'm sending them all to you now.
"Hero beats the wrap."
"Hero beats the wrap."
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I'm sending them all to you now.
"Hero beats the wrap."
"Hero beats the wrap."
The scammy fundraising ads are starting to sound desperate.
November 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The scammy fundraising ads are starting to sound desperate.
Posted my commentary on Tuesday's elections, including this comment on the illusion of a right-wing "vibe shift."
www.tracinskiletter.com/p/shattering...
www.tracinskiletter.com/p/shattering...
November 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Posted my commentary on Tuesday's elections, including this comment on the illusion of a right-wing "vibe shift."
www.tracinskiletter.com/p/shattering...
www.tracinskiletter.com/p/shattering...
Our grandchildren will not believe the kind of demented world we lived in.
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Our grandchildren will not believe the kind of demented world we lived in.
An excerpt from my book.
November 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
An excerpt from my book.
More detail from the Washington Post poll. Now, I'm just a simple country political commentator, but if voters are convinced Trump is abusing his powers, without Democratic leaders doing all that much to make it an issue, maybe they should start running on that issue.
November 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
More detail from the Washington Post poll. Now, I'm just a simple country political commentator, but if voters are convinced Trump is abusing his powers, without Democratic leaders doing all that much to make it an issue, maybe they should start running on that issue.
Interesting juxtaposition in my inbox. People really gaslighted themselves into thinking the 2024 election was a fundamental political shift that didn't actually happen.
November 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Interesting juxtaposition in my inbox. People really gaslighted themselves into thinking the 2024 election was a fundamental political shift that didn't actually happen.
It's cute that they think the choice hasn't already been made.
October 31, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It's cute that they think the choice hasn't already been made.
3) The Farnsworth House out in the 'burbs.
October 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
3) The Farnsworth House out in the 'burbs.
2) The Federal Center downtown.
October 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
2) The Federal Center downtown.
Three off the top of my head:
1) Crown Hall at IIT.
1) Crown Hall at IIT.
October 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Three off the top of my head:
1) Crown Hall at IIT.
1) Crown Hall at IIT.
Best Brutalist building in Chicago is the Regenstein Library at the U of C.
October 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Best Brutalist building in Chicago is the Regenstein Library at the U of C.
Apparently, that's the Westin Bonaventure in LA. I can see the similarities. That's from 1976, about the same era. And given that it's in LA, probably more likely to have influenced George Lucas and his set designers.
October 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Apparently, that's the Westin Bonaventure in LA. I can see the similarities. That's from 1976, about the same era. And given that it's in LA, probably more likely to have influenced George Lucas and his set designers.
What's even better is that I know exactly where this photo was taken from, and it's a kind of skyway that goes from one side of the atrium to the other, which is even more Obi-Wan-ish. You can see it towards the back here.
October 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
What's even better is that I know exactly where this photo was taken from, and it's a kind of skyway that goes from one side of the atrium to the other, which is even more Obi-Wan-ish. You can see it towards the back here.
Then again, I used to live in this apartment building, also in Chicago, which might be the most Death-Starry thing ever built.
October 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Then again, I used to live in this apartment building, also in Chicago, which might be the most Death-Starry thing ever built.
I gotta admit, if we're gonna do this, this is the one that makes the most sense--a 10-1 map.
If you set out to take Vienna, take Vienna. If you're gonna do a partisan revenge gerrymander, go all the way.
If you set out to take Vienna, take Vienna. If you're gonna do a partisan revenge gerrymander, go all the way.
October 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I gotta admit, if we're gonna do this, this is the one that makes the most sense--a 10-1 map.
If you set out to take Vienna, take Vienna. If you're gonna do a partisan revenge gerrymander, go all the way.
If you set out to take Vienna, take Vienna. If you're gonna do a partisan revenge gerrymander, go all the way.
But I'll admit, the big atrium always had real Death Star potential.
October 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
But I'll admit, the big atrium always had real Death Star potential.
Especially on the interior, where everything was orange and blue--University of Illinois colors.
October 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Especially on the interior, where everything was orange and blue--University of Illinois colors.
It used to look a little more fun.
October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
It used to look a little more fun.
J.D. Vance's notion of the perfect labor union:
October 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
J.D. Vance's notion of the perfect labor union:
It's certainly not Truth, Justice, and the American Way.
October 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
It's certainly not Truth, Justice, and the American Way.
Because they just care so much.
October 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Because they just care so much.