Phil Stevens

Autumn Framing, Chicago.

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So Trump’s closing argument is that high gas prices are good because his donors who run oil companies are making bank, Jon Husted has a nice ass but not quite as good as Nicki Minaj’s ass, after 7 months the Reflecting Pool is almost done, and we get a ballroom, arch and helipad.

Sunday Sunrise Spectacular. An array of colors over the Chicago skyline this morning.

River Run. This morning along the North Branch of the Chicago River.

Fall in the Great Lakes

conservatives in washington state want freedom and small government in the form of state-mandated genital exams for high school students: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

I can save you some time. He doesn't name ONE SINGLE ISSUE. When asked to name what people are concerned about, he's got NOTHING. bsky.app/profile/acyn...

Trump-Putin scandal in Alaska. "Joel Riddle, chief executive of the company, Polar LNG, until he resigned in September, said he had been misled...The true source of at least some of Polar LNG’s money was Novatek, a Russian energy giant under partial U.S. sanctions." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/u...

How’s that ending foreign wars promise holding up?

Hitler Juden vibes aplenty. Barf.

South Loop has become a place for architects to have some fun and the views there are spectacular.

Nothing says rugged independence like a Socialist bailout.

Gift link because everyone should read this. How is selling pardons not impeachable, Republicans? Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/u...

You either believe, as many Republicans claim, that Trump wants to do what’s right on Russia-Ukraine but keeps making bad decisions that helps Russia & hurts Ukraine. Or you believe that Trump has always been on Putin’s side. The former just proves you are a fool or dishonest.

But the “socialism” of a wealth tax is the real threat to America… This Is What America’s Utility Bill Crisis Looks Like www.nytimes.com/2026/10/18/u...

the second el-sayed chose to treat tommy as an equal and not a nuisance, tommy was cooked

This is Tommy. Tommy had a question about my allegiances. Listen to the end to hear about his.

Autumn in Chicago’s Lincoln Park.

Given the news that Meta throttled Lula in Brazil and stories like this one below every Dem state legislature should open an investigation into whether the platforms have attempted to influence elections in their states.

@jamellebouie.net has some great thoughts about Dems being asked to defend Piker's ramblings while Reps take MILLIONS of Musk money but never get asked a damn question about HIS proclivities.

Republicans are eager to campaign on Trump's big "beautiful" 2025 bill But these headlines on the front pages in battleground Ohio aren't helping the cause .....

Hello from The Hellscape.

Please enjoy MORE grift from the duly elected US executive branch. But the zero trans women playing in the WNBA are the REAL issue, amiright? Thanks Trump voters! Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/u...

Right-wing Christian nationalist podcasters are using the tragic Massachusetts case of Lindsay Clancy to make a radical argument: women should lose the right to vote, end no-fault divorce, and live under strict male supervision. Here is a breakdown of what they are saying on video 🧵👇

If you're using the U.S. Postal Service to return a ballot close to Election Day, officials recommend getting it postmarked at a post office to avoid getting caught up in mail processing changes. n.pr/4AXBftW

Fuck you, Donald. Vote by mail is awesome.

This is for the “we need a secure border” voters. THIS is what you voted for. “Secure border” was always bullshit. It’s about abusing people.

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Sir Ian McKellen orates 'The Stranger's Case' from 'Sir Thomas More' by Shakespeare about the Evil May Day xenophobic riot of 1517 in London. This passage was written 400 years ago, but times never change. Humanity refuses to change its unwarranted bias against 'others'.

From Hopium: - Early vote really picks up this week - make your plans to vote early, encourage everyone you know to join you! - NYT releases 5 new encouraging Senate polls - Trump has begun stealing money from taxpayers to bolster his political prospects 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/nyt-drops-...

So what does the evidence/data say about mass deportation leading to greater opportunity for “native” Americans? Surprise! That argument is window dressing for racists. This is a great , quick read. braddelong.substack.com/p/mass-depor...

I’ve been reporting on the CDC for years, and have written about many of its troubles over the past year. I was still shocked by the extent of the staff losses and political interference I found when reporting this one. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h...

WELKER: Did President Xi actually commit to stop China's support of Iran with this war? MIKE WALTZ: They've had, uh, good, strong, and I think fulsome conversations about that support, but I'll leave that to the president to detail (So, no!)

In response to our reporting, Susan Collins has mustered a defense that is full of incorrect and misleading claims. We’ve reviewed FBI evidence, examined thousands of pages of records and interviewed dozens of people. Here are the receipts.

Please don't overreact to the SCOTUS SAVE database decision today Page 6 of the decision makes clear that we are in the 90 day statutory window when mass changes cannot be made to voter lists! Yeah it's a shit decision for the reasons the 3 dissenters say but we can deal with it. More to come...

Per DHS, “ICE officers relied on their training and later left the scene..." I guess their training involves beating the shit out of unarmed people and going to lunch. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...

Even a dope like me knows that being mayor puts a premium on getting shit done. This is a great synopsis of Mamdani’s abilities from a guy who philosophically aligns differently Zohran Mamdani Is the Future of the Democratic Party. But Not for the Reason You Think. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

Because Donald is a cornered rat, he's likely to ban export of diesel before the midterms. Here is what that will bring about (spoiler: it'll make things worse). Donald the Deadbeat Does Diesel paulkrugman.substack.com/p/donald-the...

Honestly when someone first sent me this story this morning I thought it was from @theonion.com

Wonder if Collins is concerned about her vote to hand this stuff over to RFK Jr. White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/s...

I'm curious if Donald will pardon this asshole. Donald loves sex criminals (cross ref Epstein, J) and people who abuse their positions for personal gain/pleasure like he does so I'm thinking after the midterms, Uribe walks. Free link www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/17/l...

At the end of the day, beyond the hatefulness, he's really just a spectacularly dumb guy. Like I'm not sure he's achieved object permanence yet. He has to be reminded which hole the food goes in. His internal monologue is the sound of one hand clapping. He calls electrical sockets "finger zappers."

Dude is Charmin soft. Trump Says He Has Banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/b...

And the toddler is going to demolish the Kennedy Center because no one wants to put his name on it. Completely predictable due to his fragility (even a dummy like me knew it was coming). newrepublic.com/post/215532/...

Me predicting weeks ago that Trump was going to blame Ukraine for diesel prices and that he would publicly demand that Zelenskyy stop bombing Russian refineries, which happened today.

wrong, you moron. your pledge is to the constitution. he really is too dumb even for Congress

Trump promised $5,000 stimulus checks from DOGE cuts. You got 0. Trump promised $2,000 stimulus checks from tariffs. You got 0. Trump promised $1,000 checks from Obamacare cuts. You got 0. Trump promised $1.98 gas. You got $4+. Trump now has more promises for you.

Since becoming president again, Trump has promised: -$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend" -$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend" -$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies -$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms No checks have been issued www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...