Paul Whatever @tonytomaytuh.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Well, ok. I got out to Montrose Beach at sunrise last week, and I didn't expect the photos to come out so eerily haunting, but it is spooky season, so who's complaining? #photography #chicago #spooky 180
Reposted by Paul WhateverDrew Shields (commissions open) @gnarlyghost.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Artists, quote with Women 4843149
Reposted by Paul WhateverVoder of BORG @crosis101.bsky.social · 28/09/2026NEW AI HUSTLE: The AI folks are now pretending that AI will give a “democratization of the creative filmmaking process to marginalized and native peoples.” My reply: Ok, no. This in NO WAY helps marginalized or remote populations tell their stories because LLMs rely on MODELS. 1133
Reposted by Paul WhateverBrett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 26/09/2026My top 4 Crow Full Moon shots tonight. P L E N T Y of video to edit someday! 🪶 🐦⬛ 492593568
Reposted by Paul WhateverPhotography by Alfie Goodrich @alfie.photography · 24/09/2026Autumn look. Not autumn. This is a false colour infrared shot made back in 2010 at the north end of Yoyogi Park. Heard the crows overhead. Waited about 15mins for one to fly in to my frame. And, with this, it’s goodnight. Be good. Be better than good. Be great. See you tomorrow. ❤️🙏🏻 08113
Reposted by Paul WhateverCriterion Channel @criterionchannl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026🖤 The incomparable Peter Falk, born on this day in 1927! 🖤 Here he is in Wim Wenders's WINGS OF DESIRE (1987). Now playing on the Criterion Channel! 215729
Reposted by Paul WhateverJack Russell @jackru.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I agree with everything other than this option. Just get rid of the "aids" altogether. I'll judge for myself whether it's slop. It's the conversational assumption that the tech knows what I want that grates as much as the judgements themselves. 1762
Reposted by Paul WhateverHelen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026It bugs me that we're normalising the idea that there's something wrong with long documents, or that they're not "worth" our time. There is huge value in careful thought, in detail and nuance, in exploration, and in the experiential journey that goes alongside that. 6783106
Reposted by Paul WhateverHelen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026A scientific paper already has a carefully thought out abstract & conclusions I can look at if I want an overview. A book is supposed to be a joy to read, an intellectual and emotional experience to relish. This is not something that advanced statistics can either add to or improve on. 569163
Reposted by Paul WhateverHelen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026As both an academic and a writer, I am repelled by the "this looks like a long document. Would you like me to summarize it for you?" that seems to appear at the top of every pdf viewer now. NO. The *entire point* of good writing (either books or journal papers) is that every sentence has a purpose. 1344043792
Reposted by Paul WhateverBarry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Final Sail. Day's End in Chicago on Monday on Lake Michigan. 019336
Reposted by Paul Whatevershawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026wake up chicago it’s air and water show hate week 39012
Reposted by Paul Whateverthe babahuck @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 02/08/2026never thought short form video would be able to capture a type of humor i can only describe as “the far side-esque” but this comes close. 86211346646
Reposted by Paul Whateverjessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful 193126137999
Reposted by Paul Whateverwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Harriet Mead, English wildlife artist specialising in metal sculptures #WomensArt 8659127
Paul Whatever @tonytomaytuh.bsky.social · 20/06/2026I got out to the lake a few mornings ago to take pictures of sailboats in the harbor, but these cheeky birds stole the show. I didn't realize at the time, but they're both red-winged blackbirds. The males and females look very different from one another. #photography #birds 0121
Reposted by Paul WhateverBlock Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Movies in the Parks is back with over 90 free screenings citywide. 🎥🍿 Here’s the list for 2026:blockclubchi.coMovies In The Parks Is Back With Over 90 Free Screenings Citywide: Here's The List For 2026The Park District's series brings free screenings to neighborhood parks through Sept. 11. 0288
Reposted by Paul WhateverDrew Shields (commissions open) @gnarlyghost.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Catgirl Bike Chase (HMU 4 illustration / Animation g1gs) 232365526
Reposted by Paul WhateverNotorious RBMK @comraderobot.bsky.social · 08/03/2026for me “doom scrolling” is actually just the pathological hunt for the first piece of news that indicates this whole unbearable moment is about to unravel 301735355
Reposted by Paul WhateverJames Vincent 📷 @jamesvincentphoto.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Umi by Daniel Popper 0433
Reposted by Paul Whatevergadzooksbazooka.bsky.social @gadzooksbazooka.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Here is a drawing I did, color pencils, pen and ink on cardboard. Abolish ICE. 222244
Reposted by Paul WhateverCristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 20/02/2026Don't congratulate John Roberts or the Supreme Court. Congratulate Rick Woldenberg, the Chicago-area leader of Learning Resources, an educadtional toy company that had the courage to sue the president of the United States to save his family business. As well as everyone else who stepped up. 342280646764
Reposted by Paul WhateverBUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL AKA PRESIDENT FOOTBALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Lollllll get fucked 1290051
Reposted by Paul WhateverMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 08/02/2026A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation: 150148288313
Reposted by Paul WhateverElliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 04/02/2026While Tom Homan was trying to grab headlines this morning ICE was again circling our schools. They’ve been out all morning and no “drawdown” is enough until every single one of these agents is out of our state and DHS is abolished. 101461475
Reposted by Paul WhateverMike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 24/01/2026It must be wild being a Republican. Literally no beliefs other than a burning desire to have a bigger, more confident man tell them what to do. 432661446
Reposted by Paul WhateverLate Night Anti-Fascists @latenightafa.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Right-wing traveling propagandist Jack Posobiec is big mad that people are being alerted to what his face looks like and told to NOT INTERACT. He's a manipulative crybully who profits from harming real communities. Recognize him and avoid him. #hostilemediaMN #hostilemediaIL #hostilemediaPA 11273140
Reposted by Paul WhateverPopular Science @popsci.com · 18/12/2025The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality. And trans lives are grounded in reality. We see y'all. No matter what. www.popsci.com/science/tran...popsci.comFirst-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transitionNinety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare. 142176626707
Reposted by Paul WhateverDrew Shields (commissions open) @gnarlyghost.bsky.social · 30/11/2025Woodlands 101496320
Reposted by Paul WhateverUnited Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 26/11/2025As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store. Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients. 21081562782
Reposted by Paul WhateverJohn Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 07/11/2025And yes, I know our history does not give a lot of reasons for optimism. But just accepting that guarantees nothing better will happen. Things DO sometimes improve, but they only do when ppl reject pessimism and push for that better outcome. And lose a lot! But all the wins come from trying. 119923
Reposted by Paul WhateverJohn Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 07/11/2025There had better be trials. And not just for the low-level thugs carrying out these orders, but for everyone up the chain of command. If we get past this, the solution isn’t to pretend it never happened and invite Stephen Miller to Harvard’s Institute of Politics. It’s trials w real punishments. 17069741804
Reposted by Paul WhateverJason Linkins @dceiver.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Doomers are really a scourge, whining about how all is lost while millions of people are putting in the hours to get us through this. 2475
Reposted by Paul WhateverJason Linkins @dceiver.bsky.social · 25/10/2025This is how it works: We protect each other, period. These are our neighbors, our friends, our family. We do the things we have to do to ensure that as many of us can make it to tomorrow as possible. Not everyone does. I need you to understand that we tried. dansinker.com/posts/2025-1...dansinker.com What I Need You To Understand, Notes from Chicago in Late October | dansinker.com 7422143
Reposted by Paul WhateverBen Daniel (he/him) @revbennyd.bsky.social · 23/10/2025Here's a photo of my friend and colleague, Jorge Bautista, getting shot in the face with a flashbang grenade. The ICE Agent is so afraid of Jorge (who was posing no threat) that he has wet himself. Please share this photo. Everyone needs to know what cowards ICE agents are. 322126426301
Reposted by Paul WhateverKat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 21/10/2025If you need a whistle, please drop by our office (7016 N Clark Street) to pick up one for free. If you see ICE, blow three short bursts. If they are detaining someone, blow three long bursts. 6242341482
Reposted by Paul WhateverMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 16/10/2025A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos." factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.... 367131526447
Reposted by Paul WhateverJust Liz @itsjustliz.bsky.social · 13/10/2025This is a good time to remind people that your backpack may have a whistle on it. 111322
Reposted by Paul Whateveramanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 12/10/2025The inflatables have made it to Broadview. 1791671917
Reposted by Paul WhateverKarl Jacoby @karl-jacoby.bsky.social · 10/10/2025JOURNALISM IS NOT A CRIME. BEARING WITNESS IS NOT OBSTRUCTION. 7553160
Reposted by Paul WhateverLeni Manaa-Hoppenworth @leniann.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Statement on Abuse of Power of ICE and Other Federal Agents in Chicago 12326106
Reposted by Paul WhateverGarrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 03/10/2025I literally wrote earlier today that ICE and CBP are "a portrait of an authoritarian secret police that seems set to model itself on history’s worst fascist enforcers." www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/welcome-to... Case in point here: 351018355
Reposted by Paul WhateverMichael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 20/09/2025I would love for a single democrat to reckon with the fact that conservatives are not in fact motivated by reasonable concerns. They are — just as they were with ‘concerns’ over blacks and gays and numerous other minorities over the last five decades — motivated by bigotry. 213325651
