Anthony Nicholson
@ajnicholson.bsky.social
Chicagoan, dad, cyclist and occasional soccer player in my old age. I work on Search at Google as my day job. I'm also Adjunct Associate Professor of Computer Science @ University of Chicago, teaching Networks and Operating Systems.
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Don't think Americans on this and the other site fully understand how far Trump's capture of FIFA has the potential to fuel further anti-Americanism in Europe
July 30, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Don't think Americans on this and the other site fully understand how far Trump's capture of FIFA has the potential to fuel further anti-Americanism in Europe
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This morning in Biddeford, Maine, a 26-year-old man said goodbye to his wife and daughter and left for work. Moments later he was dead, shot in the head by ICE agents, the second man ICE has killed in six days.
ICE is killing our neighbors. ICE cannot be reformed. Abolish ICE.
ICE is killing our neighbors. ICE cannot be reformed. Abolish ICE.
July 14, 2026 at 12:11 AM
This morning in Biddeford, Maine, a 26-year-old man said goodbye to his wife and daughter and left for work. Moments later he was dead, shot in the head by ICE agents, the second man ICE has killed in six days.
ICE is killing our neighbors. ICE cannot be reformed. Abolish ICE.
ICE is killing our neighbors. ICE cannot be reformed. Abolish ICE.
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Hey #bikechi, do you ride the north branch trail? Do you hate having to cross 6 lanes plus a high-speed slip lane at Devon? Come join me tonight to call for better/safer!
At Edgebrook elementary from 5:30-7:30pm, there’s a CDOT meeting on improving this monstrosity!
At Edgebrook elementary from 5:30-7:30pm, there’s a CDOT meeting on improving this monstrosity!
July 8, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Hey #bikechi, do you ride the north branch trail? Do you hate having to cross 6 lanes plus a high-speed slip lane at Devon? Come join me tonight to call for better/safer!
At Edgebrook elementary from 5:30-7:30pm, there’s a CDOT meeting on improving this monstrosity!
At Edgebrook elementary from 5:30-7:30pm, there’s a CDOT meeting on improving this monstrosity!
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Really feel for Balogun, who didn't ask for any of this, and now must navigate the fallout of our racist, immigrant-hating mob boss of a president intervening on his behalf.
July 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Really feel for Balogun, who didn't ask for any of this, and now must navigate the fallout of our racist, immigrant-hating mob boss of a president intervening on his behalf.
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Seeing Alexi Lalas' smug dumb face on my TV again for the next 30+ days reminds me of this brilliant (and still relevant) article written by @drewmagary.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/sports/artic...
www.sfgate.com/sports/artic...
Why Alexi Lalas sucks
Columnist Drew Magary is over the U.S. soccer star-turned-Fox Sports pundit.
www.sfgate.com
June 12, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Seeing Alexi Lalas' smug dumb face on my TV again for the next 30+ days reminds me of this brilliant (and still relevant) article written by @drewmagary.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/sports/artic...
www.sfgate.com/sports/artic...
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The Cook County Medical Examiner ruled Riley O’Neil’s death an “accident” but in every way it was the result of specific policy and infrastructure choices made by the city. Besides being an indispensable colleague that’s what makes me so endlessly angry.
June 7, 2026 at 2:25 AM
The Cook County Medical Examiner ruled Riley O’Neil’s death an “accident” but in every way it was the result of specific policy and infrastructure choices made by the city. Besides being an indispensable colleague that’s what makes me so endlessly angry.
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The countdown to the beautiful game starts now.
June 2, 2026 at 2:13 PM
The countdown to the beautiful game starts now.
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What were the economic impacts of the Milwaukee Ave bike lanes? Check out the full study on CDOT’s website.
May 14, 2026 at 3:18 PM
What were the economic impacts of the Milwaukee Ave bike lanes? Check out the full study on CDOT’s website.
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“Sir, are you aware that you are a cat, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani is standing right behind you?”
April 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
“Sir, are you aware that you are a cat, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani is standing right behind you?”
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Plenty of details here about the many segments in development for the Marquette Greenway, which will run between Chicago and New Buffalo, MI.
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/05/m...
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/05/m...
Marquette Greenway about two-thirds complete; 10 more miles to be added this year
Construction of the Marquette Greenway is in the home stretch, with about two-thirds completed.
www.chicagotribune.com
April 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Plenty of details here about the many segments in development for the Marquette Greenway, which will run between Chicago and New Buffalo, MI.
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/05/m...
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/05/m...
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To all who celebrate
April 9, 2026 at 2:34 PM
To all who celebrate
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Great news that the Greens defeated both Labour and Reform last night, but now the word 'sectarianism' is being used to demonise Muslim voters who supported the Greens. Labour rightly took a strong stand against antisemitism - will they do the same against Islamophobia?
February 27, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Great news that the Greens defeated both Labour and Reform last night, but now the word 'sectarianism' is being used to demonise Muslim voters who supported the Greens. Labour rightly took a strong stand against antisemitism - will they do the same against Islamophobia?
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As an Arsenal fan, I have always enjoyed our historic rivalry with Manchester Utd.
Above all, I admire its identity as a diverse club with players & fans from all over the world.
Jim Ratcliffe’s comments are a disgrace. Migrants aren’t the problem. Tax-dodging billionaires are.
Above all, I admire its identity as a diverse club with players & fans from all over the world.
Jim Ratcliffe’s comments are a disgrace. Migrants aren’t the problem. Tax-dodging billionaires are.
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
As an Arsenal fan, I have always enjoyed our historic rivalry with Manchester Utd.
Above all, I admire its identity as a diverse club with players & fans from all over the world.
Jim Ratcliffe’s comments are a disgrace. Migrants aren’t the problem. Tax-dodging billionaires are.
Above all, I admire its identity as a diverse club with players & fans from all over the world.
Jim Ratcliffe’s comments are a disgrace. Migrants aren’t the problem. Tax-dodging billionaires are.
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Just going to leave this here
February 12, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Just going to leave this here
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GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
February 7, 2026 at 5:01 AM
GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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Liam is home now and we are grateful to @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social for traveling to Minneapolis with him and his dad.
Welcome home Liam ❤️❤️
Welcome home Liam ❤️❤️
February 1, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Liam is home now and we are grateful to @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social for traveling to Minneapolis with him and his dad.
Welcome home Liam ❤️❤️
Welcome home Liam ❤️❤️
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Seems like the bare minimum, honestly.
January 30, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Seems like the bare minimum, honestly.
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🚨 NON-NEGOTIABLE: Kidnapped children must have access to youtube kids during the ride to the concentration camp
Chuck Schumer just announced demands on DHS to avoid shutdown:
1. End roving patrols, tighten rules on warrants
2. Enforce accountability & unified code of conduct for agents
3. No more masks & require bodycams
There are *already* standards on much of this.
The issue is DHS isn't following them!
1. End roving patrols, tighten rules on warrants
2. Enforce accountability & unified code of conduct for agents
3. No more masks & require bodycams
There are *already* standards on much of this.
The issue is DHS isn't following them!
January 28, 2026 at 10:54 PM
🚨 NON-NEGOTIABLE: Kidnapped children must have access to youtube kids during the ride to the concentration camp
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FREE BOOKS 📚 from @versobooks.bsky.social and @haymarketbooks.org to up your political education in this moment !!
Thank you Rev @aliciatcrosby.bsky.social !
Thank you Rev @aliciatcrosby.bsky.social !
What to read to understand the ICE phenomenon.
Our friends at Verso have prepared this ultra thorough ABOLISH ICE reading list, featuring a number of excellent titles that can help explain how we got here. Histories of American immigration, or …
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January 28, 2026 at 9:36 PM
FREE BOOKS 📚 from @versobooks.bsky.social and @haymarketbooks.org to up your political education in this moment !!
Thank you Rev @aliciatcrosby.bsky.social !
Thank you Rev @aliciatcrosby.bsky.social !
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Need to get my hands on an “ICE? No, Grazie!” sign
This is the democratic opposition party in Italy protesting against ICE involvement in the Winter Olympics in Milan
January 28, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Need to get my hands on an “ICE? No, Grazie!” sign
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The "he's just one guy" contingent clearly didn't have this *specific* guy terrorize your community. So shut the fuck up if those of us that did are perhaps elated to see him actually take a fall.
January 27, 2026 at 12:41 AM
The "he's just one guy" contingent clearly didn't have this *specific* guy terrorize your community. So shut the fuck up if those of us that did are perhaps elated to see him actually take a fall.