Dave Lifton
@dslifton.bsky.social
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Chicago-based writer, editor and tour guide. A cipher, wrapped in an enigma, smothered in secret sauce. Kummerspeck. Perfect teeth, nice smell, a class act all the way. #LifStrong, my friends.
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Construction workers involved in the demolition of the East Wing of the White House have signed non-disclosure agreements and are not permitted to speak to the press.
Trump Gags White House Wrecking Crews as Backlash Mounts
Construction workers at the White House have said they aren’t allowed to speak to press.
trib.al
Breaking news: Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of CNN and HBO, announced that it’s open to a sale, leaving its news and streaming subsidiaries’ futures uncertain.
CNN’s future at stake as owner Warner Bros. Discovery seeks sale
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has reportedly expressed interest, a sale that would place CNN and CBS, two legacy news brands, under the parent company.
wapo.st
American institutions don't crumble. But they can be destroyed.
CTA is raising fares by 25 cents per ride as fiscal cliff looms. blockclubchi.co/48zI6OJ
one of the reasons they're so mad at "no kings" is that they thought they were going to get a different kind of protest. they *want* the black bloc to be out there fighting with the cops. those are the images they've been trying to generate from "go." instead--
newrepublic.com/article/2016...
newrepublic.com/article/2016...
MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump
As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.
newrepublic.com
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A WGN-TV video editor and producer was roughly detained by two Border Patrol agents on Friday morning during a highly visible rush hour enforcement action in Lincoln Square.
WGN-TV producer detained during ICE enforcement action in Lincoln Square
A WGN-TV video editor and producer was roughly detained by two Border Patrol agents on Friday morning during a highly visible rush hour enforcement action in Lincoln Square.
trib.al
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The Yankees have looked all series like a team that just didn’t get a good night’s rest.
BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.
While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.
While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.
Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row
Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.
www.choosechicago.com
Dave Lifton
@dslifton.bsky.social
· Oct 3
a person at Treasury gave Defector a rundown of how this process—which appears to be against the law—was expedited in order to avoid public scrutiny
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defector.com/treasury-dep...
Treasury Department Has Plans To Mint Dollar Coin Featuring Donald Trump's Likeness | Defector
The United States Department of the Treasury has developed, to the brink of production, a dollar coin that features the face and likeness of President Donald Trump, according to a source within the Tr...
defector.com
Dave Lifton
@dslifton.bsky.social
· Oct 3