It’s Time to Set Clocks Back This Weekend. Let’s Look at Some of Chicago’s Iconic Timepieces ⁂
Saturday, November 1
Top Democratic Officials Target Their Most Vulnerable Constituents In New Strategy Document ⁂
Wednesday, October 29
Tuesday, October 28
Feds Tear Gas Northwest Side Street, Disrupting Halloween Parade For Kids ⁂
Sunday, October 26
Maxine Andrews of the Andrews Sisters
You’re probably familiar with the Andrews Sisters, or at least their music, but did you know that Maxine Andrews was a lesbian who had to adopt her partner in order to protect the legal status of their relationship? (continued)
Caylus: On the set of “Galaxy Quest” (1999), Alan Rickman arrived with notebooks filled with phrases written in bold, carefully underlined ink. Each note was a study in tone, rhythm, and vocal exaggeration, drawn from his years of Shakespearean training. He knew Dr. Lazarus, the fictional alien commander cursed with an endlessly repeated catchphrase, could easily collapse into caricature. To prevent that, Rickman approached the role with the same precision he once gave to “Hamlet” and “Macbeth,” blending satire with sincerity until his performance held both comedy and pain. (continued)
“The first rule of The Condescending Club is kind of complex, and I don’t think you’d understand it even if I explained it to you.” ⁂
revmagdalen.bsky.social: “I hope someday we defeat fascism and in the far future, No Kings Day is celebrated as a federal holiday, and little children leave out dance mixtapes and cookies for the Resistance Frog, who leaves pocket Constitutions in their shoes.” ⁂
“During the darkest days of the AIDS crisis, we buried our friends in the morning, we protested in the afternoon, and we danced all night. The dance kept us in the figh because it was the dance we were fighting for. It didn’t look like we were going to win then and we did. It doesn’t feel like we’re going to win now but we could. Keep fighting, keep dancing.” ⁂
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Stephen Colbert Announcement ⁂
Saturday, October 25
DC Man Sues Over His Arrest for Playing Darth Vader Music at National Guard ⁂
“Your lack of leadership and ability to work in alignment with the University’s direction for the Student Media Plan is unacceptable.” Boy, that couldn’t sound more 1984ish if they tried. ⁂
NY county clerk refuses to file Texas’ fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills ⁂
ACLU Explains How Some Of Funds Raised Will Defend Rights Of Weirdos To Have Sex With Trees ⁂
Thursday, October 16
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Monday, October 13
Appeals Court Allows Trump to Keep Control of Illinois National Guard but Bars Deployment - Democracy Docket ⁂