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Sunday, August 2, 2026

'The mind is its own place'

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Satan, Sin and Death, by Thomas Rowlandson. (Metropolitan Museum of Art)         "F… F… F… J… J… J…"      I don't remember muc...
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Saturday, August 1, 2026

And you think that's a good thing?

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     “Help yourself to some salad,“ said my wife, pushing an attractive bowl of feta, tomato and cucumber in my direction. I gazed at the pa...
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Friday, July 31, 2026

Flashback 2009: A kernel of truth about risk obsession

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      When the history of our current disaster is written — if we still do that sort of thing — I'm sure the Democrats will get their sh...
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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Flashback 2012: Chicago museums have military kin covered

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         This is a fun story from the summer before this blog began. Checking on the family involved, I see  Peter Blake retired from the Ma...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Looking for something more current? Try Eric Zorn.

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      For many years now I've had fun sparring with Eric Zorn, first of the Tribune, now of The Picayune Sentinel. Our friendship did no...
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Bored with re-runs? Return to the present day with John Williams

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      Not everything has gone to hell. Weekdays from 10 to 12 and then, after a civilized break for lunch, from 1 to 2 p.m. John Williams st...
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Monday, July 27, 2026

Tired of this shit? Check out Chicago Public Square

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Charlie Meyerson (photo by Todd Bannor )      This blog owes a lot to former WXRT newsman Charlie Meyerson — it was he who convinced me to s...
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