Robert Loerzel
@robertloerzel.bsky.social
Chicagoan, journalist, photographer, author, copy editor, flâneur. https://www.robertloerzel.com/
I'm talking about "The Uptown: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace" Saturday at the Uptown branch library and Sunday at the Ethical Humanist Society. Details about these and more upcoming events here: www.robertloerzel.com/events/
January 21, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I'm talking about "The Uptown: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace" Saturday at the Uptown branch library and Sunday at the Ethical Humanist Society. Details about these and more upcoming events here: www.robertloerzel.com/events/
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Between Chicagoans and groups like Pilsen Arts & Community House, 150,000+ whistles have been shipped to cities in at least 10 states.
“We’re responding to the immediate need. ... And the way we’re showing up for other cities, I think we can trust them to show up for us when the time comes.”
“We’re responding to the immediate need. ... And the way we’re showing up for other cities, I think we can trust them to show up for us when the time comes.”
Chicagoans send 150,000 whistles to cities besieged by federal immigration agents
On Friday, Emily Hilleren and Lauren Vega ferried a care package containing whistles and instructional zines to Minneapolis, the focus of the latest federal immigration action.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Between Chicagoans and groups like Pilsen Arts & Community House, 150,000+ whistles have been shipped to cities in at least 10 states.
“We’re responding to the immediate need. ... And the way we’re showing up for other cities, I think we can trust them to show up for us when the time comes.”
“We’re responding to the immediate need. ... And the way we’re showing up for other cities, I think we can trust them to show up for us when the time comes.”
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The justices keep returning to the hypo of a Fed governor posting pro-Nazi videos to ask whether that would meet the bar for for-cause removal. The idea that this kind of content would obviously cross the line seems a bit farcical given some of the material that DHS regularly posts on social media
January 21, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The justices keep returning to the hypo of a Fed governor posting pro-Nazi videos to ask whether that would meet the bar for for-cause removal. The idea that this kind of content would obviously cross the line seems a bit farcical given some of the material that DHS regularly posts on social media
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Membership is invitation-only, states don't get in through equal process. The term limits are three years, unless a state drops $1 billion in year one. The voting provisions are basically theatre.
January 20, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Membership is invitation-only, states don't get in through equal process. The term limits are three years, unless a state drops $1 billion in year one. The voting provisions are basically theatre.
Trump's "Board of Peace" is another Trump scam.
I’ve been reading Trump’s "Board of Peace Charter," and despite the name, this isn’t a multilateral institution, it’s a centralised structure built entirely around the authority of one person (Trump).
www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-ch...
www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-ch...
Full text: Charter of Trump’s Board of Peace
No mention of Gaza, which bolsters ToI's reporting that US also envisions panel helping resolve other conflicts worldwide; member countries must pay $1 billion for permanent spot
www.timesofisrael.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Trump's "Board of Peace" is another Trump scam.
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When a country with the world's strongest military, including nuclear weapons, puts a mentally deranged person in charge, it threatens the safety of the entire planet. The election of Trump was one of the most reckless acts in human history.
January 21, 2026 at 4:43 PM
When a country with the world's strongest military, including nuclear weapons, puts a mentally deranged person in charge, it threatens the safety of the entire planet. The election of Trump was one of the most reckless acts in human history.
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The choice is impeachment and removal or calamity for the United States. I don't see how anybody watching Trump's speech in Davos can draw any other conclusion. He's a senile madman.
January 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The choice is impeachment and removal or calamity for the United States. I don't see how anybody watching Trump's speech in Davos can draw any other conclusion. He's a senile madman.
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Trump is now confusing Greenland and Iceland: "They're not there for us on Iceland, that I can tell you. Our stock market took the first dip yesterday because of Iceland. So Iceland has already cost us a lot of money."
January 21, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Trump is now confusing Greenland and Iceland: "They're not there for us on Iceland, that I can tell you. Our stock market took the first dip yesterday because of Iceland. So Iceland has already cost us a lot of money."
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1998 is down
Yahoo and AOL are down
Yahoo and AOL are down
www.independent.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 4:16 PM
1998 is down
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I think it’s bad that the Speaker of the House has been in a sensory deprivation tank since roughly 2015 and only emerges to get yelled at in the hallway outside of the tank.
Mike Johnson tells me that he hasn’t seen Trump saying in Davos “what we have gotten out of NATO is nothing”
January 21, 2026 at 3:50 PM
I think it’s bad that the Speaker of the House has been in a sensory deprivation tank since roughly 2015 and only emerges to get yelled at in the hallway outside of the tank.
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Kavanaugh sounds very solidly prepared to join Dems in Trump v. Cook
coupled with Barrett's question about the brief from economists said there’ll be a recession if they side for Trump, we may have hit the 5 justice threshold, on the strength of the 'don't fuck up our bag' doctrine
coupled with Barrett's question about the brief from economists said there’ll be a recession if they side for Trump, we may have hit the 5 justice threshold, on the strength of the 'don't fuck up our bag' doctrine
Like clockwork: Kavanaugh says Sauer's theory would "weaken if not shatter the independence of the Federal Reserve" and lead all future presidents to purge the Fed upon taking office. He presses Sauer to acknowledge the importance of the Fed's independence. The opinion against Trump is taking shape.
January 21, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Kavanaugh sounds very solidly prepared to join Dems in Trump v. Cook
coupled with Barrett's question about the brief from economists said there’ll be a recession if they side for Trump, we may have hit the 5 justice threshold, on the strength of the 'don't fuck up our bag' doctrine
coupled with Barrett's question about the brief from economists said there’ll be a recession if they side for Trump, we may have hit the 5 justice threshold, on the strength of the 'don't fuck up our bag' doctrine
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BREAKING: The European Parliament suspended work on a trade deal between the 27-member bloc and the US following Trump's repeated requests to take control over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory reut.rs/4bbpqGm
January 21, 2026 at 3:34 PM
BREAKING: The European Parliament suspended work on a trade deal between the 27-member bloc and the US following Trump's repeated requests to take control over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory reut.rs/4bbpqGm
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stand for the flag / kneel for the cross
September 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
stand for the flag / kneel for the cross
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I make a little cameo here, but Emily and Lauren are the real deal.
Holy shit the Sun-Times profiled my trip to the Twin Cities with @bibliogrrl.bsky.social!
Shout out to @mostlybree.kitrocha.com and @courtneymilan.com and @hankscorpio.bsky.social and @dansinker.com and all the incredible folks printing whistles and spreading the word.
Shout out to @mostlybree.kitrocha.com and @courtneymilan.com and @hankscorpio.bsky.social and @dansinker.com and all the incredible folks printing whistles and spreading the word.
Chicagoans send 150,000 whistles to cities besieged by federal immigration agents
On Friday, Emily Hilleren and Lauren Vega ferried a care package containing whistles and instructional zines to Minneapolis, the focus of the latest federal immigration action.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:26 PM
I make a little cameo here, but Emily and Lauren are the real deal.
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Good morning from the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago.
Opening arguments are set to begin in ~15 minutes in the trial of Juan Espinoza Martinez, whom the feds accuse of placing a $10K hit on Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino.
You can find more background on the case here:
Opening arguments are set to begin in ~15 minutes in the trial of Juan Espinoza Martinez, whom the feds accuse of placing a $10K hit on Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino.
You can find more background on the case here:
Good morning from Chicago's Dirksen federal courthouse.
Trial proceedings are set to begin at 9:30 a.m. today in the case of Juan Espinoza Martinez, who the govt. accuses of placing a $10K hit on Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino.
Trial proceedings are set to begin at 9:30 a.m. today in the case of Juan Espinoza Martinez, who the govt. accuses of placing a $10K hit on Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino.
January 21, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Good morning from the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago.
Opening arguments are set to begin in ~15 minutes in the trial of Juan Espinoza Martinez, whom the feds accuse of placing a $10K hit on Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino.
You can find more background on the case here:
Opening arguments are set to begin in ~15 minutes in the trial of Juan Espinoza Martinez, whom the feds accuse of placing a $10K hit on Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino.
You can find more background on the case here:
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Holy shit the Sun-Times profiled my trip to the Twin Cities with @bibliogrrl.bsky.social!
Shout out to @mostlybree.kitrocha.com and @courtneymilan.com and @hankscorpio.bsky.social and @dansinker.com and all the incredible folks printing whistles and spreading the word.
Shout out to @mostlybree.kitrocha.com and @courtneymilan.com and @hankscorpio.bsky.social and @dansinker.com and all the incredible folks printing whistles and spreading the word.
Chicagoans send 150,000 whistles to cities besieged by federal immigration agents
On Friday, Emily Hilleren and Lauren Vega ferried a care package containing whistles and instructional zines to Minneapolis, the focus of the latest federal immigration action.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Holy shit the Sun-Times profiled my trip to the Twin Cities with @bibliogrrl.bsky.social!
Shout out to @mostlybree.kitrocha.com and @courtneymilan.com and @hankscorpio.bsky.social and @dansinker.com and all the incredible folks printing whistles and spreading the word.
Shout out to @mostlybree.kitrocha.com and @courtneymilan.com and @hankscorpio.bsky.social and @dansinker.com and all the incredible folks printing whistles and spreading the word.
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I don't think the Americans, and yes, I mean all of you, are prepared for how hated you now are by everyone.
Its not going away folks. Youve lost all rights to speak to us without being told to go fuck yourselves.
Its not going away folks. Youve lost all rights to speak to us without being told to go fuck yourselves.
Lutnick heckled in Davos. FT: “The gathering on Tuesday night descended into uproar after combative remarks from Lutnick, the people said, with widespread jeering, some guests walking out and appeals for calm from Fink.”
Howard Lutnick heckled at World Economic Forum dinner
Event hosted by Larry Fink descended into uproar after combative remarks from US commerce secretary
www.ft.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:21 AM
I don't think the Americans, and yes, I mean all of you, are prepared for how hated you now are by everyone.
Its not going away folks. Youve lost all rights to speak to us without being told to go fuck yourselves.
Its not going away folks. Youve lost all rights to speak to us without being told to go fuck yourselves.
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Trump:
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
January 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Trump:
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
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Mafia goon: Nice house you got here...it'd be a shame if something happened to it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
January 21, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Mafia goon: Nice house you got here...it'd be a shame if something happened to it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
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Just as hoped, this tweet is bringing out all the Australia-Knowers
Fact: Greenland is by far the biggest island in the world. It is as big as the next three biggest islands combined (New Guinea, Borneo, Madagascar).
January 21, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Just as hoped, this tweet is bringing out all the Australia-Knowers
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Michelle Shocked & Billy Bragg at Metro 1988 is 🔥
Billy Bragg Live at Cabaret Metro on 1988-05-06 https://archive.org/details/ajc02359_bbragg1988-05-06.ajcproject
Billy Bragg Live at Cabaret Metro on 1988-05-06 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Billy BraggFriday, 6 May 1988Cabaret Metro3730 N. Clark StreetChicago, Illinois 60613USARecording generously loaned from the Aadam Jacobs Audio...
archive.org
January 21, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Michelle Shocked & Billy Bragg at Metro 1988 is 🔥
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I'm still surprised by anyone who defends Trump's tariff policy.
January 21, 2026 at 2:50 PM
I'm still surprised by anyone who defends Trump's tariff policy.
New song by Courtney Barnett, "Site Unseen," featuring Katie Crutchfield, a.k.a. Waxahatchee youtu.be/UGyGDtbEcXE...
Courtney Barnett - Site Unseen (Official Visualizer)
YouTube video by courtneybarnett
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 3:35 AM
New song by Courtney Barnett, "Site Unseen," featuring Katie Crutchfield, a.k.a. Waxahatchee youtu.be/UGyGDtbEcXE...
Leaving the position that she never really had.
Lindsey Halligan, who as a top Justice Department prosecutor pursued indictments against a pair of President Trump’s adversaries, is leaving her position, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday night.
Trump-appointed prosecutor who pursued indictments against the president's foes is leaving post
Lindsey Halligan, who as a top Justice Department prosecutor pursued indictments against a pair of President Donald Trump’s adversaries, is leaving her position.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Leaving the position that she never really had.
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"First of its kind" department store in a corridor of department stores near a shopping mall that's been there for 50 years.
Amazon is set to open what it calls the “first-of-its-kind” retail store in Orland Park after receiving the final approval from the village’s board on Monday night. The estimated 230,000-square-foot store will offer shoppers general merchandise, household items and groceries.
Amazon gets approval to build massive new retail concept in Orland Park
chicago.suntimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:33 AM
"First of its kind" department store in a corridor of department stores near a shopping mall that's been there for 50 years.