Except the serious things, don’t take life too seriously. Chicago journalist. Formerly The People’s Fabric. Co-founder @UnraveledPress.com. Got a tip? Signal is @sheld.01. Email:steve@unraveledpress.com
“The surge of attention presents a dilemma for Republicans: speak out against their colleague who is running in a competitive race or face accusations of hypocrisy after hammering multiple similarly scandal-plagued Democrats.” Republicans are famous for their fear of accusations of hypocrisy.
‘Platner on steroids’: Max Miller abuse claims have Republicans silently sweatingThe Ohio lawmaker denies the allegations as an Aug. 5 deadline to drop off the ballot approaches.www.politico.comGood teens generate revenue. Bad teens want to enjoy public spaces for free.
Chicago TribuneFrom the Editorial Board: Sparkly, semiattired Lolla kids are this weekend swarming around such oft-deserted environs as Van Buren Street, Jackson Boulevard and State Street. Welcome. Your presence and youthful energy could not be more timely.
In general I’ve found the opposite to be more likely: when the average person expects help from the police, they begin to realize how useless they really are.
Em, midlyIt’s so funny when people are like “sure you’re an abolitionist now but wait until you’re the victim of a property crime.” Buddy, the most useful thing the police have ever done for property crime is put the form you need to submit to your insurance online.
and this doesn’t even count bets in prediction markets
David RobertsThere are simply no words for how fucking cooked we are.
this happens far too often odds are, the police won’t solve the case, and if they do, it’s unlikely there will be any real consequences for the person who killed her.
Lynda LopezAny time I see Ariana Grande in the news I think of Detective Shawn Popow. Still collecting a paycheck, sitting behind a desk now.
Steve HeldNEW: Remember the racist South Side CPD detective (photo right) who doxxed himself by tweeting a selfie at Ariana Grande? We obtained the results of the investigation via FOIA and Snelling has agreed w/ COPA: Fire him. w/ @jinxpress.bsky.social jinxpress.org/sheepdogcpd-...
A convo I’ll never forget: a well-off Republican explaining how they were scamming WIC benefits and rationalized it with “c’mon everyone is scamming the system” and “about time I got something for my taxes.” Many “conservatives” believe if you aren’t cheating in some way, you’re a sucker.
Cranthemius Gilderthorpe (he/him/his)I’m a defense attorney that specializes in white collar cases. Most of my clients are conservatives. And almost all of them are chock full of reasons why they’re different from everyone in the system. “I’m not a criminal.” “You stole $4 million.” “You know what I mean.” “Yup.”
This is the same style attack the U.S. used on an elementary school in Minab.
Brent ToderianA reminder that targeting first responders, medical personnel, or survivors who no longer pose a threat via what’s called a follow-up or "double-tap" strike is a violation of international humanitarian law & is widely considered a war crime. Not that we didn’t already know what Putin & Russia are.
“Aschenbrenner, a former OpenAI researcher who had zero investment experience before launching the fund, has been hailed as the ‘Nostradamus of AI.’ He apparently didn’t predict his rapid reversal of fortunes, though.”
FuturismCareful who you trust your billions of dollars with.
The DOJ has normalized being a 🤡 “Federal prosecutors moved on Friday to drop charges against David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, acknowledging that a contractor hired by the Trump administration had ‘botched’ its renovation.”
Charges to Be Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting PoolPresident Trump had repeatedly accused vandals of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. On Friday, federal prosecutors acknowledged it was “the result of flawed installation.”www.nytimes.comBefore you start your weekend, read about the proverbial sparks that flew in last night’s CCPSA meeting, as commissioners addressed a report from CWBChicago. with @zoetakaki.bsky.social
unraveledNew: Backroom drama boiled over Thursday during the monthly meeting of Chicago's Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability. At the center of it, questions over which two commissioners should lead the search process for candidates to replace former CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling.
The hallmark of a well-considered product “feature”: immediate rollback
Joseph CoxUpdate: Google just sent me a statement saying it is “rolling back” this AI feature that let anyone make completely bullshit satellite images. Comes after our demos of the tool and those from OSINT researchers. One of the worst AI tools I’ve ever seen bsky.app/profile/jose...
Do tech companies even ask themselves why they're doing a thing any more? So much investment in garbage generators.
Joseph CoxNew from 404 Media: Google Earth has introduced an AI feature that lets anyone fabricate completely bullshit satellite images. In our own tests, we added a “bomb blast and crater” to an area of Los Angeles. This is a misinformation time bomb, will 100% be abused www.404media.co/google-earth...
Literally any Kash story must bring so much joy to a photo editor’s day
The New RepublicA federal judge has thrown out the FBI director’s lawsuit against a blogger who called him a “googly-eyed Kremlin bitch.” trib.al/ouHgmYA
This would make a good hidden-camera investigation for 60 Minutes
Parker Molloy👀 Apparently, Ross Douthat invited Seth Harp to debate him on Douthat's "Interesting Times" NYT podcast. Harp says that the episode was recorded, Douthat got crushed, and RD/NYT decided not to publish it. What? x.com/sethharpesq/...
“Feler previously attempted to file a report with Chicago police but said he was essentially turned away at the station — twice. One station allowed him to file a report for criminal damage to property but later called to inform him they would not pursue the case.”
Chicago Sun-TimesLeo Feler said his home was searched without a warrant during a chaotic incident on Oct. 24 that ended with U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents deploying tear gas on his quiet block. “This was just for fun for them," he told reporters Tuesday while announcing the lawsuit.
“Leadership that requires a second woman’s complaint before imposing meaningful consequences has already failed the first.”
Capitol FaxIllinois NOW: ‘We should be able to trust that men in leadership, who claim to want to protect women, will actually do so’
