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John Scholvin

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Renaissance nerd. I write words on https://scholvin.com. he/him. Chinga la migra. Posts here are auto-deleted. Trolls/bad vibes are auto-blocked.

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John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 2h

We’re going to something similar tonight.

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laura olin @lauraolin.bsky.social · 3h

A friend ran the Chicago marathon today and said he couldn’t count the number of FUCK ICE signs along the way.

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 12h

I wrote about my race and experience last year, before we were occupied by a hostile force. Before we knew that might even be a thing. scholvin.com/posts/2024/1...

I knew it was hopeless. At 3:15, I reached up to turn on the little halogen lights in the headboard, then reached over to pick up my phone and turn off the alarm. 5:00 would get here soon enough. That...

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 12h

Today puts the beauty and heart of this city and her people on full display. After running through 29 neighborhoods, each packed with joyful fans and celebration, I’d challenge anyone to find a single runner among the 50,000+ who didn’t fall in love (or deeper in love) with Chicago.

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 12h

One year ago today at about this time, I was lining up for the Chicago Marathon. I have many feelings about it, but maybe top of the list today is just how clearly this day illustrates the lie of my city being a “hellhole.”

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 21h

Comiskey Park (even though he was a bag)

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 21h

They all have ski goggles but they’re all up on their foreheads. That’s not how they work.

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 21h

You’re not hype for the Josh Giddey era?

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 21h

Well, now Chicago can unite around trying to convince ourselves Caleb Williams is something better than mid

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 21h

Dodgers in five.

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 21h

Much easier with the Yankees out.

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 21h

This was not the birthday present you sought. Sorry man.

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 21h

ew

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 21h

Sorry, Cub fan friends. It was a good run. And if it’s any consolation, the Brewers are gonna get boatraced by the Dodgers.

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 21h

Counsell with that “maybe I made the wrong career choice” look tonight.

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Jerry Boyle @jecboyle.bsky.social · 22h

Pritzker’s goons shutting down protests at ICE Detention Center in Broadview.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

Troopers just violently attacked protesters, tackled several, several arrests, shoving activists and press with batons.

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 22h

They look tight. Squeezing.

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 22h

So weird.

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 22h

Bye, bot!

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 22h

Is Kittredge baked?

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 22h

Well, SXU won today, so we’re batting .750. But that’s a bad scene up in mad town. He’s gonna get fired, maybe this week.

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 1d

Why are your ISP thugs out there beating peaceful protestors? Are you in charge of this state or not?

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 1d

Our country died, but we had a good day of college football results here.

A “house divided” flag showing both Northwestern and Indiana colors/logos.

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 1d

Break right through that line

John Scholvin @scholvin.com · 1d

Pepper doesn’t seem bothered that we’re rapidly descending into a military dictatorship.

A black puppy holds a stick with her big tan paws, chewing it.