Allison Hantschel
@allisonhantschel.com
Media for DAME magazine. She/her. Co-founder, First-Draft.com. Alumna of The Daily Cardinal.
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ICE Is Bringing the Violence to Chicago - Dame Magazine
Inside St. Jerome Catholic Church in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood on a recent Sunday, incense wafted through the air as prayers in Spanish rose upward. The service was to honor friends and loved...
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This month in @damemagazine.bsky.social I wrote about the siege of Chicago, what it feels like to live here, about the violation of the ICE invasion and the gratuitous violence of the president against a city he's hated for years:
We got a tablet for Kick during early Covid and it's still going strong. She hasn't asked for an upgrade, just uses Mr. A's when she needs functionality for something like animation.
Why would people want a new phone to access an internet that has grown increasingly worse? My phone literally sits in my car for days on end. I forget about it constantly. It's a radio.
stupid young people, stop buying a new phone every year if you don't want to be broke. wait no, not like that.
November 26, 2025 at 12:41 AM
We got a tablet for Kick during early Covid and it's still going strong. She hasn't asked for an upgrade, just uses Mr. A's when she needs functionality for something like animation.
I would demand David Milch's Boss Tweed project.
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I would demand David Milch's Boss Tweed project.
MOAR! MOAR! MOAR!
Trump’s approval collapses nationwide, turning several deep-red states negative — Economist tracker
November 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
MOAR! MOAR! MOAR!
This is reinventing journalism!
Wrote about these nitwits three years ago, predicting we'd end up ... right here.
Wrote about these nitwits three years ago, predicting we'd end up ... right here.
November 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This is reinventing journalism!
Wrote about these nitwits three years ago, predicting we'd end up ... right here.
Wrote about these nitwits three years ago, predicting we'd end up ... right here.
If only there was a way for them to redeem themselves.
Imagine if every time they went on some stupid political yell-show they were asked WHY AREN'T YOU CAUCUSING WITH THE DEMOCRATS THEN in the same tone Dems are asked about every barista's fucking tweet.
Imagine if every time they went on some stupid political yell-show they were asked WHY AREN'T YOU CAUCUSING WITH THE DEMOCRATS THEN in the same tone Dems are asked about every barista's fucking tweet.
Punchbowl backing up what I said last week, Greene is probable only the first of many Republicans to retire before the midterms
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
If only there was a way for them to redeem themselves.
Imagine if every time they went on some stupid political yell-show they were asked WHY AREN'T YOU CAUCUSING WITH THE DEMOCRATS THEN in the same tone Dems are asked about every barista's fucking tweet.
Imagine if every time they went on some stupid political yell-show they were asked WHY AREN'T YOU CAUCUSING WITH THE DEMOCRATS THEN in the same tone Dems are asked about every barista's fucking tweet.
God fucking damn it this is my bike and it has almost 2,000 miles on it and I love it more than my own left breast. I was not planning on buying a new battery this year.
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Batteries for E-Bikes from Rad Power Bikes Due to Fire Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
November 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
God fucking damn it this is my bike and it has almost 2,000 miles on it and I love it more than my own left breast. I was not planning on buying a new battery this year.
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I'm going insane because people constantly recommend using AI for things and it is always, ALWAYS worse than repeatedly bashing my head on a brick.
It's like you have an actual problem & all anyone recommends is "have you tried talking to my cousin? He drinks bleach & doesn't wash his pants"
It's like you have an actual problem & all anyone recommends is "have you tried talking to my cousin? He drinks bleach & doesn't wash his pants"
November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I'm going insane because people constantly recommend using AI for things and it is always, ALWAYS worse than repeatedly bashing my head on a brick.
It's like you have an actual problem & all anyone recommends is "have you tried talking to my cousin? He drinks bleach & doesn't wash his pants"
It's like you have an actual problem & all anyone recommends is "have you tried talking to my cousin? He drinks bleach & doesn't wash his pants"
Because if you're an emotionally immature asshole incapable of building a meaningful life for yourself, the best solution is to bring other people into your meaningless immature assholery.
"I can fix him" is a JOKE, people!
"I can fix him" is a JOKE, people!
November 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Because if you're an emotionally immature asshole incapable of building a meaningful life for yourself, the best solution is to bring other people into your meaningless immature assholery.
"I can fix him" is a JOKE, people!
"I can fix him" is a JOKE, people!
I'm keeping the ham because I like ham and ditching the green bean casserole because it's nasty. Make a big salad that's delicious instead!
Mac and cheese AND ham.
I love both of those things, and I love eating them together, but they do not spell Thanksgiving for me.
I love both of those things, and I love eating them together, but they do not spell Thanksgiving for me.
with charity and goodwill, i must here part ways with rolls.
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I'm keeping the ham because I like ham and ditching the green bean casserole because it's nasty. Make a big salad that's delicious instead!
One of my relatives put a sticker on his van depicting Obama in a noose and drove it around to gun shows but go off.
November 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
One of my relatives put a sticker on his van depicting Obama in a noose and drove it around to gun shows but go off.
Not everything sucks
Someone bought a bunch of the turkeys and hams at our local grocery in town and told the manager to make them available for free to folks that need them. There’s a whole freezer case with a sign on it that just says “If you need one take one, if you don’t then leave it for someone else.”
November 24, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Not everything sucks
Put McCarthy out of his misery, cripes. I'm amazed he can still cut his own food.
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Put McCarthy out of his misery, cripes. I'm amazed he can still cut his own food.
That zoom-in on the Vikes fan chugging her beer was BRUTAL.
November 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
That zoom-in on the Vikes fan chugging her beer was BRUTAL.
Crush validated.
Todd Stashwick (Captain Liam Shaw) thanked Chicagoans for their work defending their neighbors on stage at the Chicago Star Trek convention. He was interviewed by Chicago podcaster Nick Sarantos (host of Dibs), who wore one of @reforest-kelley.bsky.social's Trekkies Against Fascism shirts on stage.
November 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Crush validated.
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This is brilliant
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is brilliant
Nope, it's all too stupid, going to the gym.
November 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Nope, it's all too stupid, going to the gym.
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This is, indeed, the only relevant piece of new information in the Ryan Lizza substack post
And it is relevant!!! I have a lot of questions for my former employers at NYMag!!!!!!!
And it is relevant!!! I have a lot of questions for my former employers at NYMag!!!!!!!
okay so here’s the actual bad part of the article
“oh it never affected my coverage” horse and also shit
and what the fuck is Lizza doing sitting on this while RFK takes a buzz saw to American health so he can sell substack subscriptions
ghouls, the lot of them
“oh it never affected my coverage” horse and also shit
and what the fuck is Lizza doing sitting on this while RFK takes a buzz saw to American health so he can sell substack subscriptions
ghouls, the lot of them
November 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
This is, indeed, the only relevant piece of new information in the Ryan Lizza substack post
And it is relevant!!! I have a lot of questions for my former employers at NYMag!!!!!!!
And it is relevant!!! I have a lot of questions for my former employers at NYMag!!!!!!!
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Shout out to all the Big Law Firms, certain Democrats, and all the elite institutions who were rushing to bend their knees back in January/February this year. We didn’t forget.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Shout out to all the Big Law Firms, certain Democrats, and all the elite institutions who were rushing to bend their knees back in January/February this year. We didn’t forget.
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Trump doesn't remember anything he learned after the age of 8 at this point, and like the Syrian president demonstrated, he will let you get away with murder if you're tall and handsome. Exceptions: (Zelensky, Obama) Trump owes russia and Obama is black.
November 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Trump doesn't remember anything he learned after the age of 8 at this point, and like the Syrian president demonstrated, he will let you get away with murder if you're tall and handsome. Exceptions: (Zelensky, Obama) Trump owes russia and Obama is black.
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At a recent gathering of Rogers Park volunteers, we heard from a neighbor who choked up telling us about their dad turning around and going home when he heard whistles up the street. "One of you may have saved his life that day." It all matters, it really does.
One thing that is tough about rapid response/patrols, besides constantly being threatened by armed secret police, is that for the most part they see the defeats. There are exceptions, but you’ll never know how many people were saved by slowing feds down, whistles, community alerts, etc.
November 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
At a recent gathering of Rogers Park volunteers, we heard from a neighbor who choked up telling us about their dad turning around and going home when he heard whistles up the street. "One of you may have saved his life that day." It all matters, it really does.
"AS A MOM (tm) I'm so glad I have children to give me an excuse to be a horrific bigot! Otherwise I'd have to take responsibility for my garbage opinions and miserable thoughts. I'm trying to figure out a way to blame them for this contouring job, too."
HINSON: As a mom, I think about watching a baby monitor. That's a very intimate moment with your baby and to think the Chinese could be spying on your morning routine
BARTIROMO: Why are they spying on moms?
HINSON: They just want to know what Americans are up to to undermine our way of life
BARTIROMO: Why are they spying on moms?
HINSON: They just want to know what Americans are up to to undermine our way of life
November 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"AS A MOM (tm) I'm so glad I have children to give me an excuse to be a horrific bigot! Otherwise I'd have to take responsibility for my garbage opinions and miserable thoughts. I'm trying to figure out a way to blame them for this contouring job, too."
Ken Starr really was doing the most. Like putting his whole ass into the world.
November 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Ken Starr really was doing the most. Like putting his whole ass into the world.
Everything is awful but this morning my kid picked up the larger of the two cats and scolded me for body-shaming him, saying, "Mom, he's not fat, he's family-sized!"
So now we have a large cat to share with the whole table.
So now we have a large cat to share with the whole table.
November 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Everything is awful but this morning my kid picked up the larger of the two cats and scolded me for body-shaming him, saying, "Mom, he's not fat, he's family-sized!"
So now we have a large cat to share with the whole table.
So now we have a large cat to share with the whole table.
Every NFL team should have two starting quarterbacks and rotate them during the games so nobody's defense knows what the hell is going on.
Tonight’s discourse bores me
what good policy would you pitch trump in a meeting that you think he’d half remember well enough to keep talking about it
what good policy would you pitch trump in a meeting that you think he’d half remember well enough to keep talking about it
Trump in a room with a very charismatic person results in like half a day of Trump agreeing with everything that person said, so this has the potential to be very, very funny.
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Every NFL team should have two starting quarterbacks and rotate them during the games so nobody's defense knows what the hell is going on.