Philip Montoro
@pmontoro.bsky.social
Chicago Reader music editor and union cochair, amateur drummer, persistent cook. Signal: pmontoro.39
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Trump’s immigration policies have cost Chicago a world famous brewing school
The Siebel Institute will relocate to Montreal
“regulatory changes in the US have made it much more challenging for many of our international students, who have become the majority of our student body, to attend classes”
The Siebel Institute will relocate to Montreal
“regulatory changes in the US have made it much more challenging for many of our international students, who have become the majority of our student body, to attend classes”
World-famous brewing institution leaving U.S. for Canada
A renowned American beer brewing school is heading north and getting ready to settle in at a new address in Montreal.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Trump’s immigration policies have cost Chicago a world famous brewing school
The Siebel Institute will relocate to Montreal
“regulatory changes in the US have made it much more challenging for many of our international students, who have become the majority of our student body, to attend classes”
The Siebel Institute will relocate to Montreal
“regulatory changes in the US have made it much more challenging for many of our international students, who have become the majority of our student body, to attend classes”
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the requirement is, of course, “be white” amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
Trump says Haiti no longer meets requirements for TPS. Haitians have to leave
The Department of Homeland Security said TPS for Haiti ends Feb. 3, 2026, affecting over half a million people who may face return to gang-controlled Port-au-Prince.
amp.miamiherald.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
the requirement is, of course, “be white” amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
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I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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new: i read the 2026 cook county budget so you don't have to.
spoiler: more money for police and prosecutors (plus a lot of other stuff).
spoiler: more money for police and prosecutors (plus a lot of other stuff).
Cook County law enforcement agencies get more money in 2026
The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved large investments in policing and prosecutions, over objections from advocates.
chicagoreader.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
new: i read the 2026 cook county budget so you don't have to.
spoiler: more money for police and prosecutors (plus a lot of other stuff).
spoiler: more money for police and prosecutors (plus a lot of other stuff).
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DOGE did not exist to save taxpayers money. It existed to take a wrecking ball to programs that had drifted into the crosshairs of the insane conspiracy right as hiding the secret switch that would turn off liberalism. They found nothing, destroyed entire agencies and gave the data to who knows who.
hey don't be so hard on yourselves; it delivered oceans of sensitive government and citizen data to billionaires
Musk’s DOGE Quietly Killed Off After Delivering Almost Nothing
The agency disbanded eight months ahead of schedule.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
DOGE did not exist to save taxpayers money. It existed to take a wrecking ball to programs that had drifted into the crosshairs of the insane conspiracy right as hiding the secret switch that would turn off liberalism. They found nothing, destroyed entire agencies and gave the data to who knows who.
Having a "goal" to arrest 5,000 people is grotesque on its face. It's a command to invent criminals.
U.S. border agents are set to descend on communities in southeast Mississippi as part of "Swamp Sweep," an operation with a goal of arresting 5,000 people in southern Mississippi and Louisiana.
www.mississippifreepress.org/border-agent...
www.mississippifreepress.org/border-agent...
Border Agents Target Mississippi Communities in ‘Swamp Sweep’
Border agents are set to conduct a major immigration crackdown called "Swamp Sweep,” targeting immigrants in southeast Mississippi and Louisiana.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Having a "goal" to arrest 5,000 people is grotesque on its face. It's a command to invent criminals.
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In the middle of a nursing shortage, while he's also busy deporting nursing staff and blocking visas for even more nursing staff
Nursing Excluded as 'Professional' Degree by Department of Education | Discussion
Nursing Excluded as 'Professional' Degree By Department of Education
The Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill" excludes nursing from graduate degree programs deemed as 'professional.' The move impacts loan funding, healthcare delivery, and patient care access.
nurse.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:57 AM
In the middle of a nursing shortage, while he's also busy deporting nursing staff and blocking visas for even more nursing staff
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I interviewed a couple friends of Arthur Banks, the Jugrnaut cofounder and Chicago hip-hop veteran who died last week, for the Reader
Rest in peace to Arthur Banks of Jugrnaut - Chicago Reader
Jugrnaut cofounder Arthur Banks passes away, shuttered house club the Post hosts Sunday nights at the New Celebrity Lounge, and more.
chicagoreader.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I interviewed a couple friends of Arthur Banks, the Jugrnaut cofounder and Chicago hip-hop veteran who died last week, for the Reader
The Reader's People Issue is out! I interviewed Janice Lim, who runs the replication shop at the Field Museum. She makes the fake stuff that helps the museum's exhibits feel more real—and by the end of this story, you'll wish you had her job! chicagoreader.com/city-life/pe...
Janice Lim, The Replicator - The People Issue 2025 - Chicago Reader
Janice Lim is the head of the Field Museum's replication shop and a dummer in the Chicago DIY music scene.
chicagoreader.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The Reader's People Issue is out! I interviewed Janice Lim, who runs the replication shop at the Field Museum. She makes the fake stuff that helps the museum's exhibits feel more real—and by the end of this story, you'll wish you had her job! chicagoreader.com/city-life/pe...
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for those not keeping track: masked feds, upset about being followed during kidnappings, reportedly swerved their car into martinez's, got out and said, "do something bitch," then unloaded five shots into her before driving off.
feds then charged martinez w/ assault and offered $50k for more info.
feds then charged martinez w/ assault and offered $50k for more info.
New: the govt has moved to dismiss its assault case against Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, two people accused of "box[ing] in" a Border Patrol vehicle in Chicago on Oct. 4.
One agent shot Martinez, with evidence presented to the court that he later bragged about in text messages.
One agent shot Martinez, with evidence presented to the court that he later bragged about in text messages.
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
for those not keeping track: masked feds, upset about being followed during kidnappings, reportedly swerved their car into martinez's, got out and said, "do something bitch," then unloaded five shots into her before driving off.
feds then charged martinez w/ assault and offered $50k for more info.
feds then charged martinez w/ assault and offered $50k for more info.
A little refresher on Pictoria Vark and Nothing Sticks, in case you missed the Reader's coverage at the time! chicagoreader.com/music/music-...
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A little refresher on Pictoria Vark and Nothing Sticks, in case you missed the Reader's coverage at the time! chicagoreader.com/music/music-...
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Jesus Christ. This is monstrous. Absolutely sickening. The journalists in that room should walk out en masse.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Jesus Christ. This is monstrous. Absolutely sickening. The journalists in that room should walk out en masse.
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It will likely cost Chicago taxpayers approximately $52 million in interest to borrow that money and pay off during the next five years, according to estimates provided to the Chicago City Council.
Chicago must borrow $283.3 million to cover the soaring cost of lawsuits alleging Chicago police officers committed a wide range of misconduct — including wrongful convictions and improper pursuits — as part of the city’s 2026 budget, Mayor Johnson said. https://to.wttw.com/4qZOXYt
Chicago Set to Borrow $283.3M to Resolve Police Misconduct Lawsuits
It will likely cost Chicago taxpayers approximately $52 million in interest to borrow that money and pay off during the next five years, according to estimates provided to the Chicago City Council by ...
to.wttw.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It will likely cost Chicago taxpayers approximately $52 million in interest to borrow that money and pay off during the next five years, according to estimates provided to the Chicago City Council.
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#NowPlaying Kelan Phil Cohran & Legacy, "African Skies." Fantastic spiritual jazz holy grail recently reissued in all the formats. kelanphilcohranlegacy.bandcamp.com/album/africa...
November 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
#NowPlaying Kelan Phil Cohran & Legacy, "African Skies." Fantastic spiritual jazz holy grail recently reissued in all the formats. kelanphilcohranlegacy.bandcamp.com/album/africa...
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Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
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every epstein email is some creep complaining about MeToo and then being like “oh before i forget, any advice on how to use my position of authority to force women into sleeping with me?”
November 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
every epstein email is some creep complaining about MeToo and then being like “oh before i forget, any advice on how to use my position of authority to force women into sleeping with me?”
FUCKING
NAZIS
NAZIS
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
thisweekinworcester.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:05 AM
FUCKING
NAZIS
NAZIS
My friend Amanda's Soft Five project plays a record-release show at Elastic tonight as part of the Pleiades Series! Paige Alice Naylor shares the bill, and as per usual at Pleiades, there's also a jam open to femme/trans/nonbinary performers. elasticarts.org/events/pleia...
Pleiades Series: Soft Five, Paige Alice Naylor — Elastic Arts Foundation
November’s Pleiades Series serves as a record release celebration for Amanda Kraus’ project Soft Five! We’ll also hear from abstract voice/electronics composer Paige Alice Naylor. It will be a very sp...
elasticarts.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
My friend Amanda's Soft Five project plays a record-release show at Elastic tonight as part of the Pleiades Series! Paige Alice Naylor shares the bill, and as per usual at Pleiades, there's also a jam open to femme/trans/nonbinary performers. elasticarts.org/events/pleia...
November 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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[middle-aged emo writer voice] I wrote about Algernon Cadwallader
The reunited Algernon Cadwallader are ready for today’s fights - Chicago Reader
Three years after reuniting, Algernon sound irrepressibly vigorous, as though energized by the prospect of engaging anew with the world’s current problems.
chicagoreader.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
[middle-aged emo writer voice] I wrote about Algernon Cadwallader
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Just making stuff up. Chipmakers are not coming back to the US because of tariffs. Electronics manufacturing investment has been sinking, and all chips are completely exempt from higher tariffs as a giveaway to AI companies
www.apricitas.io/p/the-tariff...
www.apricitas.io/p/the-tariff...
November 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Just making stuff up. Chipmakers are not coming back to the US because of tariffs. Electronics manufacturing investment has been sinking, and all chips are completely exempt from higher tariffs as a giveaway to AI companies
www.apricitas.io/p/the-tariff...
www.apricitas.io/p/the-tariff...
It'd be a shame if these Patti Smith tickets were to go to waste! I am getting over a rotten virus too (probably the same flu), but maybe you can go.
CHICAGOSKY
It KILLS me but I have two tix tonight to THEE PATTI SMITH performing the entirety of the HORSES album (!!!!!!!!!!!!!) at the Chicago Theater and I'm getting over a rotten virus, & now the friend who was going to take them now can't go, either.
LMK if you wanna talk buying them...
It KILLS me but I have two tix tonight to THEE PATTI SMITH performing the entirety of the HORSES album (!!!!!!!!!!!!!) at the Chicago Theater and I'm getting over a rotten virus, & now the friend who was going to take them now can't go, either.
LMK if you wanna talk buying them...
a man singing into a microphone with sunglasses on
Alt: Patti fucking smith
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
It'd be a shame if these Patti Smith tickets were to go to waste! I am getting over a rotten virus too (probably the same flu), but maybe you can go.
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Housing organizers warn against putting people out “as long as I.C.E. is in our city.” https://bit.ly/4oGuo1C
Chicago tenants demand eviction moratorium amid federal invasion
Housing organizers are warning against putting people out on the street “as long as ICE is in our city.”
bit.ly
November 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Housing organizers warn against putting people out “as long as I.C.E. is in our city.” https://bit.ly/4oGuo1C
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There’s this pervasive idea that most scientific research is useless and it’d be great if the people who say that could propose an alternate system that could identify dead ends without doing the work first
November 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
There’s this pervasive idea that most scientific research is useless and it’d be great if the people who say that could propose an alternate system that could identify dead ends without doing the work first