Is a ‘Curse of the Mambino’ Plaguing the Mets? Mamdani, Say It Ain’t So.

Lol. The NYT hates Mamdani so much, they’re trying to blame him for the Mets sucking. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/n...

Congrats to @mdoukmas.bsky.social and Verónica on this well-deserved honor! Take some time this weekend to read the winning piece if you haven't yet: www.injusticewatch.org/project/fore...

Investigation Into Rogue Toxicology Lab Wins 2026 McElheny Award Reporting by the Chicago-based newsroom Injustice Watch exposed a lab tied to more than a dozen wrongful convictions for driving under the influence.

Senior reporter Maya Dukmasova and visual reporter Verónica Martinez won the 2026 McElheny Award for “Fake Science, Faulty Methods, Misleading Testimony." Judges applauded the skillful storytelling, which “weaved impactful scenes with science, accountability, and human stories.” buff.ly/WlNcREA

ICE agent charged with two felonies for pointing his gun at motorists during Operation Metro Surge Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said a nationwide warrant has been issued in the first criminal charges against an ICE agent for on-duty actions during the surge.

A nationwide warrant has been issued in the first criminal charges against an ICE agent for on-duty actions during the enforcement surge in Minnesota.

This skeet is a Chicago baseball Rorschach test. If you’re a Cubs fan, it’s about Javy. If you’re a Sox fan, it’s about Jason Benetti.

TFW your mom went to the moon, but she came back

how much money does the marine corps lose

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Yesterday, the Chicago Board of Elections and Cook County Clerk's Office announced the official results of the March 2026 primary election. Our judicial elections results story is now updated to reflect who will fill each judicial vacancy in Cook County. www.injusticewatch.org/judges/judic...

If you are a Harvard Law student or know a Harvard Law student please DM me, need a small favor

I hate that contract negotiations are not going better, but this is where we are. Today my colleagues and I @propublica.org are walking out. We need management to come to the table with more serious contract proposals that address our real concerns about discipline, job protections and fair wages.

We're on strike! Don't visit propublica.org on April 8

We’re on strike today! Support our fight for a fair contract by NOT visiting the @propublica.org website or engaging with ProPublica stories today.

Tell ProPublica’s management you won’t cross the picket line: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

Paid $5.29/gallon for gas yesterday in Chicago. Less than a month ago, it was $3.79.

It's literally what NYT asked for when it got rid of the public editor position!

www.politico.com/story/2017/0...

If you yell at a specific person, you have to say you’re sorry to a specific person.

The AD told him he had to say sorry and this half-assed apology was the best he could come up with.

So exciting, Cam! What a great hire they made! Congrats!!

Congrats, Fenit!

Opening the veins of the American economy... I'd wager there's not a single person in this country who doesn't have an immigrant-owned small business in their lives. It's your food franchises, corner stores, gas stations, dry cleaners, daycares, groceries, car washes, liquor stores...

Thanks to a FOIA lawsuit from @deportationdata.org, Minnesota is getting its first credible numbers on arrests during the federal government's surge here this winter. About 3,800 Minnesota residents were arrested. Most from Latin America (only 106 from Somalia). (1)

what's the J for

what's the J for, motherfucker

Community engagement manager Charles Preston won the 2026 Dr. Timuel D. Black Award for Civic Engagement. The award recognizes those who demonstrate "a commitment to elevating community narratives, engaging in active citizenship, and building a more fair and just society." Congratulations, Charles!

Chicago, I love you. But these 30-degree temperature swings in less than a day have got to stop.

Judicial election results: Three appointed judges rejected by voters in Cook County judicial primaries Voters had no choice in more than half the races, which were uncontested. Several candidates won despite negative ratings from local bar groups.

ICYMI: @injusticewatch.org breaks down the Cook County judicial primaries.

Three appointed judges were rejected by voters, more than half the races were uncontested, & some candidates advanced despite negative bar ratings.

Read the full roundup here. www.injusticewatch.org/judges/judic...

one of my related hot takes is that we should ban news networks from real-time updates of results. they can report results when the votes are counted.

IRE mourns the loss of Executive Director Diana R. Fuentes March 20, 2026 ? A message from IRE Board President Josh Hinkle: Dear IRE members and the broader journalism community, I?m reaching out on behalf of IRE?s Board and staff with a heavy heart. I?m so sorry to share the news that our executive director, ...

Dear IRE members and the broader journalism community,

I’m reaching out on behalf of IRE’s Board and staff with a heavy heart.

Full statement:
www.ire.org/2026/03/21/ire-mourns-th...

Here's the thing: there is no going back to a different era of Twitter. This doesn't replace it, Threads doesn't replace it, Twitter doesn't replace it. That era is dead, no return, it was a very fun 5-10 year window or so that dragged on past its prime until it dropped off a cliff.

My Only Prayer We sat shiva when my mom died.

I don't know how to speak about being Jewish right now. michaelianblack.substack.com/p/my-only-pr...