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Neil Steinberg
@neilsteinberg.bsky.social
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News columnist on staff at the Chicago Sun-Times since 1987, also blogging daily at everygoddamnday.com, and the author of nine books, the most recent being "Every Goddamn Day," published by the University of Chicago Press.
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rickkogan.bsky.social @rickkogan.bsky.social · 7h
Tremendous loss as Tony Fitzpatrick, a Chicago artist in many realms, has died at 66 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/11/t...
Tony Fitzpatrick, a Chicago artist in many realms, has died at 66
He had recently published a new book, “The Sun at the End of the Road,” filled with his distinctive art, poetry and prose. Some consider it a memoir.
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 11h
My blog post today:

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Flashback 1987: Circumcision — The procedure, the controversy
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 11h
My blog post today:

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Flashback 1987: Circumcision — The procedure, the controversy
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 1d
My column on page two of the Chicago Sun-Times today:

www.everygoddamnday.com/2025/10/trum...
Trump administration's immigrant crime math is for the birds
The government justifies its deportation blitz aimed at immigrants by pointing hysterically at immigrant crime, which is far less than that of U.S.-bo
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Just Trying to Make the Best of It @jumbeckgene.bsky.social · 1d
@neilsteinberg.bsky.social shows that math really isn’t that hard in his latest @chicago.suntimes.com article.

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Trump administration's immigrant crime math is for the birds
The government justifies its deportation blitz aimed at immigrants by pointing hysterically at immigrant crime, which is far less than that of U.S.-born citizens.
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 1d
I was speaking generally.
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 1d
Remember, if you won a Nobel Peace Prize, and the president stops by for an unexpected visit, and asks to see it, don't show it to him. You won't get it back.
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 1d
Remember, if you won a Nobel Peace Prize, and the president stops by for an unexpected visit, and asks to see it, don't show it to him. You won't get it back.
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 1d
That's okay. Trump can just visit a Nobel Peace Prize winner and then steal his.
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Forbes @forbes.com · 1d
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
White House Accuses Nobel Committee Of ‘Politics Over Peace’ After Trump Campaign For Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 1d
The Noblest Prize...
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 1d
That would be on-brand, wouldn't it? The Israelis and Hamas agree on a ceasefire, and the orange enormity dusts his hands and walks away. "Never mind ... we'll try again next year."
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 1d
That's okay. Trump can just visit a Nobel Peace Prize winner and then steal his.
forbes.com
Forbes @forbes.com · 1d
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
White House Accuses Nobel Committee Of ‘Politics Over Peace’ After Trump Campaign For Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 1d
My column on page two of the Chicago Sun-Times today:

www.everygoddamnday.com/2025/10/trum...
Trump administration's immigrant crime math is for the birds
The government justifies its deportation blitz aimed at immigrants by pointing hysterically at immigrant crime, which is far less than that of U.S.-bo
www.everygoddamnday.com
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 1d
I doubt it.
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 1d
Miss it? TEN years ago on EGD:

www.everygoddamnday.com/2015/10/book...
Book Week #7: "I should like to have been at Chicago a year ago"
Book Wee #7: "You Were Never in Chicago."
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JeerUp @jeerup.bsky.social · 2d
@neilsteinberg.bsky.social All other journalists should take note, this is how we resist.
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Thomas Bowen @thomascbowen.bsky.social · 2d
Wonderful piece of writing today @neilsteinberg.bsky.social.

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The Trump administration's immigrant crime math is for the birds
The government justifies its deportation blitz aimed at immigrants by pointing hysterically at immigrant crime, which is far less than that of U.S.-born citizens.
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 2d
At this point, as Noel Coward said, “work is more fun than fun.”
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 2d
My blog post today:

www.everygoddamnday.com/2025/10/a-lo...
A lovely day in the city
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 2d
You didn't miss anything, at least nothing compared to what I missed, drinking.
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MarkG (World Destruction Mix) @markggarcia.bsky.social · 2d
Great piece. Greatest city.
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 2d
My blog post today:

www.everygoddamnday.com/2025/10/a-lo...
A lovely day in the city
The blog of Neil Steinberg
www.everygoddamnday.com
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 2d
My blog post today:

www.everygoddamnday.com/2025/10/a-lo...
A lovely day in the city
The blog of Neil Steinberg
www.everygoddamnday.com
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 2d
Believe me, I was scared ... that the ginger pigs might get crushed in my backpack.
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Just Trying to Make the Best of It @jumbeckgene.bsky.social · 2d
@neilsteinberg.bsky.social risks his life to see what’s really happening on the regular in that “hell hole” called #Chicago

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A lovely day in the city
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Neil Steinberg @neilsteinberg.bsky.social · 2d
Miss it? TEN years ago on EGD:

www.everygoddamnday.com/2015/10/book...
Book Week # 6 -- "The twirling universe stops dead."
Book Week #6: "Drunkard."
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