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American conservatives are constantly bemoaning the decline of aesthetic standards and calling for a return to tailored suits and classical Roman architecture, but are now forced to defend the Cheesecake Factory. A constant tension between the Brooks Brothers patrician and the Kid Rock populist.

❗❗❗Mark Zuckerberg's meta just suspended the No Kings Instagram account. I just rushed back from my local No Kings to jump on this. Bottom line, would be helpful for all pro-No Kings folks to elevate the issue and help us get the word out about No Kings today. The Nerd Reich strikes again.

This looks exactly as you would expect it to look.

Philip Seymour Hoffman in his dorm room at NYU in the 80’s.

Spirit Halloween finally found something scarier than the prices.

New York City has recorded the fewest murders through September since before 1960, Baltimore since 1962, Philadelphia and Detroit since 1964, Oakland since 1967, and New Orleans since 1969.

last year Ald. Mosley upzoned 60 acres of Morgan Park to allow 3-flats by right and participated in the Missing Middle Infill Housing initiative, and now four 3-flats are under construction.

ABC had accused the agency of a brazen attempt to chill its constitutionally protected free speech — and by extension, that of every media outlet in the country.

If every morning could …

"Remember, when you leave this Earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received—only what you have given: a full heart, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice, and courage." ~ St. Francis of Assisi

Yesterday, WIRED learned that Madison Square Garden was suing us for our accurate reporting. We stand by our work. That’s why we’re removing the paywall from two of the MSG stories they don’t want you to read, making them free for everyone.

A cycling advocate and transportation planner for the city of Boston was identified as the cyclist who was struck and killed in a crash near Roxbury Crossing this morning.

It just does not get more explicit in the @thewaroncars.bsky.social

illinois wen?

Wow Scott Jennings blows up at Adam Mockler: “Get your fucking hand out of my face” Mockler: We all know that Scott Jennings is more than happy to defend a war with a country that starts with letters Ira that we are currently failing that is going to put us trillions of dollars more in debt.

I’m trying to convince my institution that’s it’s worthwhile to be on Bluesky, so I volunteered to setup an account and posted at @soest.hawaii.edu. Please do me a favor and follow the account, share and like some posts before my meeting to discuss the account tomorrow. @joshuajfriedman.com

Awful news

Illinois understands that prosperity doesn’t come from waiting — it comes from building. It's in that spirit that we close the housing gap and make the American dream a reality for all. Proud to have the support of the Illinois Realtors Association in our pursuit.

Happy Confederate Surrender Day from Minnesota where we still have your goddamn flag and we’re not giving it up. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_Vi...

You know what? The Milwaukee Brewers.

There isn't enough housing available — and outdated laws make it difficult and expensive to build more. The Building Up Illinois Developments plan would eliminate unnecessary barriers to housing construction and close financing gaps for housing of all kinds.

He wasn't just an asylum seeker. Paktyawal was an Afghan special forces soldier who worked with the U.S. Army's 3rd Special Forces Group. He was evacuated on August 30, 2021, entered the U.S. legally and had a pending case with a work permit and social security number. Killed by ICE maggots.

Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG... www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...

See a bridge, post a bridge

“Only here for your architecture”

Greg Bovino, Kristi Noem, and DHS need to answer for their unchecked attacks on Chicago residents. ICE is an out-of-control danger to our peaceful communities. The images from the Sun-Times today speak for themselves.

the Washington Post: what if companies had to be less transparent? not a crazy idea!

I am sounding the alarm on the real crisis we face today. Donald Trump’s overreach is what our founders warned against – it is unprecedented, unwarranted, and un-American. There’s no emergency here that calls for military intervention.

I actually tried the food there too and well… yea.

Protecting his stock portfolio while ripping away health care from 17 million Americans. This is Washington at its worst. We need to ban Congressional stock trading.

If only drivers had the same patience waiting 3 seconds for people to cross the street that they do for a chicken sandwich. Drive thru lineup at a Chick-fil-A 🎥 Nolan West

*Curb Your Enthusiasm theme starts to play

If you see this post your getaway vehicle …

A YES on cloture is a YES for the bill. Do not let anyone play games with you.

Why are @npr.org stations broadcasting the trash programming of “The People’s Pharmacy? How much pseudoscience crap are they going to be allowed to peddle on the airwaves?

Kind of an important vote to conveniently not know about, eh @rokhanna.bsky.social ?

“You will be visited by three spirits …” The three spirits:

Wow. Here is one to brighten up your morning. The first images of the restored interior of Notre Dame cathedral. Breathtaking. In just five years France did it

Nevermind the tour announcement, I love the channeling of the sentiment of this movie character at that very particular moment of the film.

Courtyard Moon