Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Eamon Daly

Ray Pride @raypride.bsky.social · 16h

Tony Fitzpatrick, 1958-2025

4 22 77

Reposted by Eamon Daly

Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 13h

RIP writer, artist, actor, nice guy, and Chicagoan extraordinaire Tony Fitzpatrick. Here’s a photo I snapped of him at the Printers Row Lit Fest in 2016.

Tony Fitzpatrick sits behind a table of his books, wearing a black T-shirt that says “Muhammad Ali.”

9 9 100

Reposted by Eamon Daly

perfect knight @shiningknightx.bsky.social · 2d

"we cant uninvent ai" no we cant but we couldnt uninvent nfts either and nobody gives a fuck about them anymore

24 1.4K 4.3K

Eamon Daly @eamondaly.bsky.social · 2d

I THOUGHT THAT WAS YOU!!!

3

Eamon Daly @eamondaly.bsky.social · 2d

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

1 4 24

Reposted by Eamon Daly

Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 3d

Michigan Avenue right now.

1K 11K 41K

Eamon Daly @eamondaly.bsky.social · 6d

shower beer didn't fix me but did put a piece of tape over the check engine light

1 10

Reposted by Eamon Daly

crush @lizzyisi.bsky.social · 6d

Remember 15 years ago when those ridiculous falsehoods of "wilding" teens attacking everyone on MagMile? I had too many friends & relatives ask if I was sure I'd be safe.

But now, when feds are tear-gassing neighborhoods? Not a one.

1 1 6

Eamon Daly @eamondaly.bsky.social · 8d

Hooray! If anyone's looking for a venue to distribute theirs, I'll be at Sundays on State 11-6pm and would be happy to do so

1 4

Eamon Daly @eamondaly.bsky.social · 11d

There's so little to celebrate please let us have this

3

Eamon Daly @eamondaly.bsky.social · 11d

Reverse angle

Kay is besieged by cats Peggy and Val as she attempts to eat tuna for lunch

6

Reposted by Eamon Daly

shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 13d

five of the 11 people arrested during last night’s protest outside the ice detention center in broadview, illinois, are still in federal custody, per a statement from the national lawyers guild of chicago.

nlg details indiscriminate violence directed at legal observers, protesters, and press.

NLG Chicago Denounces Continued Violence from Federal Law Enforcement and Attacks on Free Speech and Press in Broadview, Illinois.

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, National Lawyers Guild of Chicago (NLG Chicago) witnessed alarming and violent attacks on those assembled to protest at the ICE detention facility in suburban Broadview, IL.

CHICAGO - On Saturday, September 27, 2025, National Lawyers Guild of Chicago
(NLG Chicago) witnessed alarming and violent attacks on those assembled to protest at the ICE detention facility in suburban Broadview, IL. The pattern of law enforcement violence and targeted attacks persisted yesterday, with agents launching chemical agents and firing munitions at members of the press and people assembled to protest.

NG Chicago has confirmed at least 11 arrests from yesterday, including one member of the press who was clearly identified as a journalist. As of Sunday morning, it appears 5 people remain in federal custody. This brings the total number of NLG confirmed arrests at the protests against the Broadview facility to twenty-eight (28), since September 19.
Twenty-two (22) people from those confirmed arrests have been released.

Yesterday, multiple Legal Observers were subjected to violence, as federal agents appeared to directly target Legal Observers who were actively documenting arrests and law enforcement actions. Agents used multiple chemical agents, launched kinetic grenades, and shot rubber bullets, mace, and pepper balls against those assembled. One Legal Observer was shot directly in the face with a projectile. Agents also menaced people by pointing firearms at them, including hand guns and a rifle.

The agents' attacks were notably distinct from prior days in that officers went after people who were simply gathered to support the active protesters. Officers forcibly removed people sheltering from tear gas in vehicles, resulting in the separation of a child from family members who were bringing food in support of the protest. Agents fired weapons at specific protesters in direct response to their First Amendment-protected statements and snatched protesters' signs. Officers also confiscated tents used for shade, as well as food, water and first aid supplies, and people's bike helmets and other personal property, putting them in a dumpster in the restricted area. When some of those present tried to leave in their vehicles, agents blocked them and demanded to illegally search people's bodies and vehicles.

According to Amanda Yarusso, a volunteer attorney with NLG Chicago, "Last night, our Legal Observers witnessed militarized federal agents deploy chemical weapons and fire projectiles at a crowd of people exercising their First Amendment rights. The violence was an indiscriminate, unprovoked, and illegal use of force.

These unlawful actions by federal agents demonstrate this administration's complete disregard of constitutional standards."
"NG Chicago will continue to provide legal support to individuals exercising their constitutional rights." said Yarusso.

2 220 360

Reposted by Eamon Daly

Emily @allweeksend.com · 20d

Just an incredible amount of trash, wow. Never seen a protest look anything like this after.

Arizona fRight Watch 🎃 @azrww.bsky.social · 20d

While LCRW gives live updates from the Kirk memorial, I’ll be giving updates from outside. Follow along for both (if you care lol).

This sums up the energy outside — lots of trash, lots of bad merch, medical emergencies everywhere you look. Also content warning because the bigots are out in force.

1 2

Reposted by Eamon Daly

shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 20d

the @nlgchicago.bsky.social condemns the “violent actions” of ice/border patrol on friday outside the broadview detention center.

in a statement, nlg says feds targeted protesters w/o provocation & sent 2 people to the hospital.

10 people arrested. some were let go miles away behind a gas station.

CHICAGO - From the early morning of September 19 through the late evening, federal law enforcement agents repeatedly lashed out at people assembled outside. Beginning around 5:45 a.m., agents fired pepper balls at demonstrators without provocation.

Agents used pepper balls throughout the day and further escalated with aerosol chemical agents, including appearing to fire projectiles directly at individuals, including at their heads. Two protesters were injured so badly that they were taken to nearby hospitals. Additional injured demonstrators were treated by EMTs and street medics on the scene.

We received numerous other reports of injury, including head injuries, lacerations to legs and arms, and bruising from projectile weapons.

NG Chicago Legal Observers present witnessed law enforcement violence against the gathered crowds, and several observers sustained injuries. Federal agents pointed rifles at unarmed individuals, including marked legal observers. The indiscriminate use of tear gas and pepper balls are still resulting in breathing and lung issues, chemical rashes, and welts more than 24 hours later.

Ultimately, 10 people were arrested by federal law enforcement yesterday. All have been released. We learned that agents transported some detainees away from the facility and then released them miles away behind a BP gas station.

These violent actions by federal law enforcement endangered everyone who was present, including family members of immigrants detained inside the facility, demonstrators, Legal Observers, journalists, elected officials, and other people exercising their First Amendment rights.

These violent actions by federal law enforcement endangered everyone who was present, including family members of immigrants detained inside the facility, demonstrators, Legal Observers, journalists, elected officials, and other people exercising their First Amendment rights.

Brad Thomson, a volunteer attorney with
NG Chicago said, "These egregious acts of violence against people exercising their rights to free speech exemplify this administration's flagrant assault on the First Amendment. The violent use of government power to suppress dissent embodies the authoritarian and xenophobic agenda being pursued by federal authorities."

"NG Chicago will continue to zealously defend the Constitutional rights of people speaking out against the federal attack on our communities," said Thomson.

3 76 120

Eamon Daly @eamondaly.bsky.social · 21d

I'll be in Lakeview/Wrigley tomorrow night until 10pm for a Raygun show at the Metro if you're still in town

2 1

Eamon Daly @eamondaly.bsky.social · 23d

"I needed a new hub, not an old shrub!"

Eamon Daly @eamondaly.bsky.social · 23d

Maybe he got cycling and recycling confused. They're both green

1

Eamon Daly @eamondaly.bsky.social · 25d

Sneakers also had an incredible soundtrack composed by James Horner featuring Branford Marsalis

Music Composed And Conducted By James Horner, Featuring Branford Marsalis

open.spotify.com

4

Reposted by Eamon Daly

actioncookBOOk @actioncookbook.com · 25d

when Sidney Poitier died in 2022, I wrote about how "Sneakers" is one of my favorite movies of all time-and holds up terrifically well for a 30+ year-old techno-thriller.

with Robert Redford's passing, I am again imploring you to watch this perfect movie:

www.actioncookbook.com/you-guysll-b...

"You guys'll be chalk outlines without me."

Sidney Poitier, and my favorite movie of all time.

www.actioncookbook.com

17 120 530

Reposted by Eamon Daly

Sandy Weisz @pzlr.org · 26d

I'm running my latest game next week at Demo Brewery. It's about vampires! We have six tables open:

www.tickettailor.com/events/myste...

1 7

Eamon Daly @eamondaly.bsky.social · 26d

My (almost) happy place at Tweet

(Kay couldn't join me)

6

Eamon Daly @eamondaly.bsky.social · 27d

Been on the can for twenty minutes and counting

1

Reposted by Eamon Daly

Mr Autumn Man @pnwnwa.myatproto.social · 27d

Williams was a photographer for Jet magazine. He took the photo himself. The OG selfie. Iconic.

Orangeburg, South Carolina, 1956

Young Black man in a patterned shirt leans over a metal water fountain labeled “WHITE ONLY,” drinking directly from it. His gaze meets the camera, capturing a bold act of defiance against segregation during the Jim Crow era.

21 3.1K 12K

Reposted by Eamon Daly

Calvinboo Congress @emericanjezebel.bsky.social · 27d

why…the fuck…were they burning meth at an animal shelter.

southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 28d

Kash Patel’s FBI puts two pounds of methamphetamine in the incinerator at an animal shelter, sending 14 people to the hospital, and exposing some 75 cats and dogs to the narcotic. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Animal shelter evacuated after FBI incinerates meth at facility

Fourteen staff were hospitalised and 75 cats and dogs evacuated.

www.bbc.com

4 8 61

Eamon Daly @eamondaly.bsky.social · Sep 11

oooooooooooooooof

1