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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Buh-bye 2025, don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out

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I ran into protesters at the No Kings rallies who turned a line from my column into a sign.       Old man 2025 goes out one door, with his l...
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

'In conclusion, it is important to note that AI will play a crucial role...' — The State of the Blog 2025:

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Daley Plaza, March 7, 2025      This blog debuted on July 1, 2013. For its first decade, I would present a "State of the Blog" aro...
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Monday, December 29, 2025

American transplant system rigged to favor rich overseas medical tourists

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Harrison Roberts      More than 5,000 Americans died waiting for a kidney transplant in 2025. About a dozen a day. One of them was my first ...
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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Leafy suburban paradise

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     Whew, the heavy lifting is over. Hanukah and Christmas, with all the latke making and tree trimming, forced feasting and gifts, given a...
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Saturday, December 27, 2025

2025 was a fine year when many good things occurred.

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  Original cartoon by K.C. Green      With the year waning, the Washington Post editorial board came up with a list of "25 Good Things ...
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Friday, December 26, 2025

Armored car

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     Sometimes you notice something and realize: "Haven't seen one of those in a long time!"      Like this armored car that p...
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Thursday, December 25, 2025

Flashback 2006: Have a happy one — try, anyway

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Ron Bernardi, of Sunset Foods in Northbrook, setting the tone in 2024.      How was your Wednesday? I've had better. While you were hugg...
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