Jeff Nichols
@backwardsriver.bsky.social
Chicago blueystorian, UIC ABD
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This is basically how Trump wants to run the elections in the US — under the watchful eyes of armed guards.
Residents in occupied Donetsk are seen casting ballots for Russia’s State Duma elections under armed guard.
Masked Russian soldiers escort mobile voting teams door to door.
Video: ukraine_defence/Instagram
Masked Russian soldiers escort mobile voting teams door to door.
Video: ukraine_defence/Instagram
September 18, 2026 at 2:10 PM
This is basically how Trump wants to run the elections in the US — under the watchful eyes of armed guards.
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Then maybe his paper should act like it.
No modern president more hostile than Trump to free press, says New York Times publisher
No modern president more hostile than Trump to free press, says New York Times publisher
Sulzberger also listed the rise of artificial intelligence as another crisis facing the country’s fragile news ecosystem in a Friday editorial.
dlvr.it
September 18, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Then maybe his paper should act like it.
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part of this is obviously national political conditions but don't underrate the extent to which a bunch of these incumbent republicans have never had to run a competitive general election campaign and basically do not know how to do it
Kansas Senate (Emerson)
🔵Adam Hamilton: 45%
🔴Roger Marshall: 43%
🟡David Graham: 4%
9/15-16
Link: emersoncollegepolling.com/kansas-2026/
🔵Adam Hamilton: 45%
🔴Roger Marshall: 43%
🟡David Graham: 4%
9/15-16
Link: emersoncollegepolling.com/kansas-2026/
September 18, 2026 at 12:57 PM
part of this is obviously national political conditions but don't underrate the extent to which a bunch of these incumbent republicans have never had to run a competitive general election campaign and basically do not know how to do it
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RFK Jr. wants people to get sick. He wants them to get sick and he thinks it is a good thing if they die, since those who live will have "natural immunity" and emerge stronger and fitter.
“On Thursday, Mr. Gorton said that “the success of the polio vaccine was a massive medical fraud” and that widespread vaccination was a “public health disaster.” He received a standing ovation…
Mr. Kennedy spoke next, linking arms with the group even as measles cases continue to rise”
Mr. Kennedy spoke next, linking arms with the group even as measles cases continue to rise”
RFK Jr. Assures Vaccine Skeptics They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’
The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a “fraud.”
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2026 at 12:37 PM
RFK Jr. wants people to get sick. He wants them to get sick and he thinks it is a good thing if they die, since those who live will have "natural immunity" and emerge stronger and fitter.
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A very good sign of where the Trumpist's interests lie- Ordinary Georgians are trying to get rid of the pro-Putin, oligarchic Georgian Dream government which has reversed the progress of democracy. Demonstrations have been met with violence; Georgia's EU accession is now on hold
$2 billion Trump Tower Tbilisi project launched in Georgian capital
Eric Trump addressed ceremony by video link
Partners include Archi Group, Invia and Sapir Org (former Trump Soho partner), investors include Block Stone Capital, Finvest, Vector Group
georgiatoday.ge/trump-tower-...
Eric Trump addressed ceremony by video link
Partners include Archi Group, Invia and Sapir Org (former Trump Soho partner), investors include Block Stone Capital, Finvest, Vector Group
georgiatoday.ge/trump-tower-...
Trump Tower Tbilisi Unveiled as Flagship Project of $2 Billion Development
Trump Tower Tbilisi was officially launched in the Georgian capital this week, at an international ceremony attended by Georgian government
georgiatoday.ge
September 18, 2026 at 2:53 PM
A very good sign of where the Trumpist's interests lie- Ordinary Georgians are trying to get rid of the pro-Putin, oligarchic Georgian Dream government which has reversed the progress of democracy. Demonstrations have been met with violence; Georgia's EU accession is now on hold
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if you’re a well meaning person it’s worth contemplating whether you’re engaging in useful discourse or just hunting for ways to call things problematic
September 17, 2026 at 7:43 PM
if you’re a well meaning person it’s worth contemplating whether you’re engaging in useful discourse or just hunting for ways to call things problematic
If we are lucky, David Mamet will pen an essay explaining how it is about time this guy bulldozed the John F. Kennedy Center, a living memorial to the slain president.
September 18, 2026 at 11:24 AM
If we are lucky, David Mamet will pen an essay explaining how it is about time this guy bulldozed the John F. Kennedy Center, a living memorial to the slain president.
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“Once you understand that the broligarchs are eugenicists who care more about hypothetical, future AI-enhanced lives than about today’s population…a lot of things start making sense.”
What Policymakers and the Public Need to Know About the Cult of AI
Nathalie Maréchal asks, why are we betting the economy and the future of democracy on cult-like beliefs?
techpolicy.press
September 18, 2026 at 2:38 AM
“Once you understand that the broligarchs are eugenicists who care more about hypothetical, future AI-enhanced lives than about today’s population…a lot of things start making sense.”
RFK, Jr. obviously feels debilitating guilt that he hasn't lived up to his father's legacy.
He can't help but see every vaccine as a silent killer, as his sole path to greatness is to vanquish the scientists and technocrats that are beneath his station. Thus he feels no remorse when kids die.
He can't help but see every vaccine as a silent killer, as his sole path to greatness is to vanquish the scientists and technocrats that are beneath his station. Thus he feels no remorse when kids die.
I remember when polio put my friends into iron lungs.
We lined up at school to get vaccinated. We eradicated the disease. We protected the common good and saved lives.
Now, two MORE unvaccinated people have died from measles.
What RFK Jr. is doing to public health in America is a disgrace.
We lined up at school to get vaccinated. We eradicated the disease. We protected the common good and saved lives.
Now, two MORE unvaccinated people have died from measles.
What RFK Jr. is doing to public health in America is a disgrace.
September 18, 2026 at 3:53 AM
RFK, Jr. obviously feels debilitating guilt that he hasn't lived up to his father's legacy.
He can't help but see every vaccine as a silent killer, as his sole path to greatness is to vanquish the scientists and technocrats that are beneath his station. Thus he feels no remorse when kids die.
He can't help but see every vaccine as a silent killer, as his sole path to greatness is to vanquish the scientists and technocrats that are beneath his station. Thus he feels no remorse when kids die.
Abandoned hospital, Chicago 1941
September 18, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Abandoned hospital, Chicago 1941
African-American WAAC playing basketball at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Mildred Gilmore, Technician Fifth Grade of Chicago is on the far right.
September 18, 2026 at 2:54 AM
African-American WAAC playing basketball at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Mildred Gilmore, Technician Fifth Grade of Chicago is on the far right.
Watching the orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom, Chicago 1941
September 18, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Watching the orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom, Chicago 1941
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the Supreme Court should not have sent this man a very clear message that he was a king above the law
Trump: "I could've banned fishing. The power of this office is crazy. I could've banned fishing. I think I'm gonna do that."
September 18, 2026 at 1:02 AM
the Supreme Court should not have sent this man a very clear message that he was a king above the law
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new cat dropped! new cat dropped! www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
Meet the First New Cat Species Discovered in 100 Years
A small, spotted tiger cat from Bolivia may just be the beginning of a wave of new small cat species.
www.nationalgeographic.com
September 17, 2026 at 7:06 PM
new cat dropped! new cat dropped! www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
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"Trump is seeking to destroy a memorial to a man because that man is not him. He is seeking to destroy a memorial to culture because culture does not embrace him.
It’s really as simple as that."
It’s really as simple as that."
NEW: Trump’s Kennedy Center tantrum — and the value of Beatty fighting back
Trump’s Kennedy Center tantrum — and the value of Beatty fighting back
Also: A federal judge accused the Trump administration of abusing the discovery process for political ends in a case over Trump’s “anti-DEI” efforts.
www.lawdork.com
September 17, 2026 at 3:28 PM
"Trump is seeking to destroy a memorial to a man because that man is not him. He is seeking to destroy a memorial to culture because culture does not embrace him.
It’s really as simple as that."
It’s really as simple as that."
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The fact that this is imaginary is perfect. The whole premise is based on a fantasy that the optimal form of public education is the midpoint of a polarized society. Just split the difference between the science of climate change and the lobby of denialism.
lol at this chart and the disclaimer
September 17, 2026 at 3:54 PM
The fact that this is imaginary is perfect. The whole premise is based on a fantasy that the optimal form of public education is the midpoint of a polarized society. Just split the difference between the science of climate change and the lobby of denialism.
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ICE active on Chicago's north side this morning.
As of 11:35 a.m. CST, ICE seen on McCormick and Devon in the Lincolnwood neighborhood
As of 11:35 a.m. CST, ICE seen on McCormick and Devon in the Lincolnwood neighborhood
September 17, 2026 at 4:59 PM
ICE active on Chicago's north side this morning.
As of 11:35 a.m. CST, ICE seen on McCormick and Devon in the Lincolnwood neighborhood
As of 11:35 a.m. CST, ICE seen on McCormick and Devon in the Lincolnwood neighborhood
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Happy Constitution Day!! 🙄
According to Forbes, he’s worth:
“$7 billion, according to our most recent tally, updated in Sept. The president is an estimated $2.7 billion richer than when he won the 2024 election, having cashed in on crypto ventures and overseas deals. No one in US history has made so much money on politics.“
“$7 billion, according to our most recent tally, updated in Sept. The president is an estimated $2.7 billion richer than when he won the 2024 election, having cashed in on crypto ventures and overseas deals. No one in US history has made so much money on politics.“
The Definitive Net Worth Of Donald Trump
What’s Donald Trump really worth? Forbes picks apart the president's balance sheet to uncover the answer.
www.forbes.com
September 17, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Happy Constitution Day!! 🙄
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Demographics freaks will think they've entered a candy store with this new UIC Great Cities Institute report on Latino Chicago. 178 pages of stats, charts, maps, pics and analysis on everything from population to shopping to insurance.
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September 17, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Demographics freaks will think they've entered a candy store with this new UIC Great Cities Institute report on Latino Chicago. 178 pages of stats, charts, maps, pics and analysis on everything from population to shopping to insurance.
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beyond parody -- Newsmax runs ads for the new Trump $1 coin ... that you can buy for $9.95 each 😆
September 17, 2026 at 1:59 PM
beyond parody -- Newsmax runs ads for the new Trump $1 coin ... that you can buy for $9.95 each 😆
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Incredible quote to start with “millions of Americans like me” and then to end with “on our normal vacation to Greece or the Vineyard”
September 17, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Incredible quote to start with “millions of Americans like me” and then to end with “on our normal vacation to Greece or the Vineyard”
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Get your affairs in order. Or don't. The end of the world is November 13th. SCIENCE, Nov. 4, 1960. h/t @coreyspowell.bsky.social
September 16, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Get your affairs in order. Or don't. The end of the world is November 13th. SCIENCE, Nov. 4, 1960. h/t @coreyspowell.bsky.social
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Listen to the original City Council meeting in December 2008 over the sale of the parking meters courtesy of member Office of the City Clerk:
archive.org/details/chic...
archive.org/details/chic...
September 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Listen to the original City Council meeting in December 2008 over the sale of the parking meters courtesy of member Office of the City Clerk:
archive.org/details/chic...
archive.org/details/chic...
A driver showing his displeasure after another motorist cut in line at the pumps during the national gas shortage. Chicago 1974
September 16, 2026 at 7:50 PM
A driver showing his displeasure after another motorist cut in line at the pumps during the national gas shortage. Chicago 1974
"Gasoline hungry motorists caused traffic jams and near chaos at service stations still selling gasoline here. Cars in the foreground and lined up down the street are waiting to get to the pump area of the station at the left front." Chicago 1974
September 16, 2026 at 7:45 PM
"Gasoline hungry motorists caused traffic jams and near chaos at service stations still selling gasoline here. Cars in the foreground and lined up down the street are waiting to get to the pump area of the station at the left front." Chicago 1974