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I'll say this for the Chicago White Sox. They've got some great young talent playing go for it baseball. Those boys can hit some home runs. But then again, they were hitting them against Cubs pitching. #Baseball #ChicagoCubs #ChicagoWhiteSox #Chicago #Baseball

The Chicago Cubs fascination (and investment) with Phil Maton as a pitcher are sorely misplaced. #ChicagoCubs #Baseball #Chicago

Sunday Morning Reading

Good writing is good writing. But underneath the surface or the subject matter of good writing, you find subtext, perhaps buried, that surprises beyond the words on the page, the summaries, and the top lines that often reduce more than broaden. That’s the case with this week’s edition of Sunday Morning Reading. Read on, dig beneath, and enjoy.

First up, is a piece by film critic Sonny Bunch, discussing The Weird Right-Wing Freakout Over ‘They Odyssey’ Yes, it’s about casting and race and history and myths and all those things. On the surface a tired argument. Dig below the controversy, and you might find a morsel or two worth chewing on, but in reality only being upset about if you believe in exercising or conjuring demons through outrage. Maybe someday we’ll all eventually end up back where we started from. But like Odysseus, the homecoming might feel as hazardous as the journey we’re putting ourselves through to get there.

Things are certainly screwed up in U.S. Politics, but we’re not alone. In fact, we’ve got more than enough company. Great Britain is having its moment as well. Ian Dunt’s piece There Is A Light That Never Goes Out is one heckuva piece of writing that beneath the stormy surface of British politics, points to the problems far and wide and far below, regardless of what flag your ship might be flying when it sinks.

The trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over OpenAI and whatever the hell all of that means, sounds like a circus where the clowns won’t leave the center ring. M.G. Siegler takes a look at some of the shenanigans in Take Me Down To The “Amateur City.” 

Rex Reed was, if nothing else, a show into and of himself as a film critic. I always found him both entertaining and I occasionally agreed with his acerbic criticism. For better or worse he set a standard that presaged much of what passes for criticism today. He passed away this week. Merin Curotto has written quite a remembrance piece that’s so much more than about the one man. The Rex Reed I Knew (1938-2026) is worth a read even if you weren’t a fan or don’t have any sense of who Rex Reed was.

Alessandra Ram explores what happens when you might be married to a man who is smitten with AI in Meet The Sad Wives Of AI. I think this could also apply across any way the genders choose to partner. I’m sure there’s a promise out there somewhere that AI will fix all of this. Right?

Chicago baseball is having a moment with both of its major league teams doing reasonably well and playing each other in the Crosstown Classic. There were and are great expectations for the Chicago Cubs, not so much for the Chicago White Sox, which is why the exciting level of play on the South Side is capturing some of the North Siders glow. In the midst of all of that, this week marked the passing of Sam Sianis, the legendary owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, who placed a curse on the Chicago Cubs back in 1945 when the owner wouldn’t let him bring his goat into the stadium. Paul Sullivan has a great write up on the history, the myths, and the lore. Check out Sam Sianis And The Curse Of The Billy Goat Remind Chicago Fans Why We Love Baseball And It’s Myths. 

When you do look beneath the surface of a moment, a life, an obituary, or perhaps even the remains of what’s left, sometimes you find more than you might have imagined. Archaeologists Find Egyptian Mummy Buried With The ‘Iliad’ by Franz Lidz tells such a tale.  Homer says, “the sort of words a man says is the sort he hears in return.”

I’ll add, the sort one reads to that as well.

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HOLY COW! Cubs walk it off (literally) again for the third night in a row. Fly the W! Crazy baseball. #ChicagoCubs #Chicago #Baseball

Fly the W! Another Cubs win with a walk off! Be nice to start scoring some runs earlier in games, but we’ll take the W. #ChicagoCubs #Chicago #Baseball

Holy Cow! Walk off pinch hit home run in the bottom of the 9th to win it for the Cubs. Fly the W! #ChicagoCubs #Chicago

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell's comments about the Dodgers sparked a new round of debate about the rules around two-way star Shohei Ohtani. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/03/baseball/ohtani-rules-two-way-advantage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #chicagocubs #craigcounsell

Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run in 13 games and Justin Wrobleski continued ⁠his strong start to the season as the Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a 6-0 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/27/baseball/mlb/ohtani-home-run-cubs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #chicagocubs

Chicago Cubs pull out a tough win in extra innings to continue a 9-0 win streak. Fly the W! #ChicagoCubs #Baseball #Chicago

Cubs can’t catch a break with injuries to the pitching staff. Now Thielbar is down. I’m not sure how many are already down, but the pen is getting empty. #ChicagoCubs #Baseball #Chicago

#TIL that Patriarch Mar Awa III of the Assyrian Church of the East is born in Chicago and is a fan of the Chicago Cubs. In a bit of good-natured trolling while visiting the Vatican last October, he gifted Pope Leo XIV with a custom Cubs jersey with “Leo” and “14” on the back. The Pope is a noted fan of the rival Chicago White Sox. ⚾️

https://ewtnvatican.com/articles/pope-leo-cubs-jersey-mar-awa

#Chicago #baseball #ChicagoCubs #WhiteSox #Christianity #ecumenism

Seiya Suzuki Returns From Injury as Cubs Restructure Roster with Dylan Carlson DFA

📰 Original title: Cubs To Activate Seiya Suzuki, Designate Dylan Carlson For Assignment

🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Usuarios: It's not clickbait ✅

View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/seiya-suzuki-returns-from-injury-as-cubs-restructure-roster-with-dylan-carlson-dfa/?redirpost=437e9576-e0a1-4b68-9096-e3777f900fa4

#sports #chicagocubs #seiyasuzuki #mlb

The Chicago Cubs are expected to ⁠activate outfielder Seiya Suzuki from the injured list Friday in advance of a three-game home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/07/baseball/mlb/seiya-suzuki-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #seiyasuzuki #chicagocubs

2026-04-05 Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago Cubs Photos

https://medi-nerd.com/2026/04/06/2026-04-05-cleveland-guardians-vs-chicago-cubs-photos/

2026-04-05 Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago Cubs Doubleheader

https://medi-nerd.com/2026/04/05/2026-04-05-cleveland-guardians-vs-chicago-cubs-doubleheader/

Jet formation of I think 5 jets just flew overhead for the #ChicagoCubs opening day game. This seems like a waste of public money for a private enterprise to me...
#UptownChicago #LakeviewChicago #Wrigleyville #Chicago

A triple is still one of the most exciting plays in sports. The games are back. Let’s hope for some good ones and a few triples along the way.

Baseball Is Back
#Baseball #Chicago #ChicagoCubs

https://warnercrocker.com/2026/03/26/baseball-is-back/

A triple is still one of the most exciting plays in sports. The games are back. Let’s hope for some good ones and a few triples along the way. Baseball Is Back #Baseball #Chicago #ChicagoCubs warnercrocker.com/2026/03/26/bas…

When the weather guy’s last name is Doom…

Cubs Home Opener Could See Hail Nearly The Size Of A Baseball
#Chicago #ChicagoCubs #baseball
https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/25/cubs-home-opener-could-see-hail-nearly-the-size-of-a-baseball/

Outfielder Seiya Suzuki is set to return to the Chicago Cubs after Team Japan's run in the World Baseball Classic ended on Saturday, but his availability moving forward is in question with a right knee injury. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/16/baseball/mlb/seiya-suzuki-injury-cubs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #chicagocubs #seiyasuzuki #worldbaseballclassic #shoheiohtani

Is Sloan Park named after a urinal company?

KC Royals playing the Cubs. Tied 5 5 bottom of the 5th.

#ChicagoCubs #Cubs #Mesa #SpringTraining #Baseball

Culleton granted postponement from #US deportation
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/ireland.html#RTÉ

Paralympic governing body lifts ban on #Russian and
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/world-capitals.html#Paris

Civil rights leader Jesse #Jackson dies, aged 84
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/etc.html#Australia

Upcoming Street Closings For Road #Construction
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/business.html#29

2 #ChicagoCubs can’t get to spring training due to
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/world-capitals.html#PanamaCity

#OpenAI hires 'genius' OpenClaw creator, but popular
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/infotech.html#45

The Art Institute of Chicago just hung its first Norman Rockwell, and it depicts the Cubs
#Chicago #ChicagoCubs #Art
https://www.wbez.org/arts/2026/02/10/art-institute-chicago-norman-rockwell-cubs-painting

The Chicago Cubs, who failed in their pursuit of free agent third baseman Alex Bregman a year ago, have agreed with the three-time All-Star on a five-year, $175 million contract, according to multiple media reports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/11/baseball/mlb/bregman-signs-cubs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #chicagocubs #alexbregman

Alex Bregman set for Chicago Cubs move on five-year deal worth $175m https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/11/alex-bregman-cubs-175m-five-year-contract #ChicagoCubs #Mlb #Baseball #Sport #UsSports #BostonRedSox

August 4 2025 good times - Celebrating @Yocheved's July 29 #Birthday. I'm not a baseball fan, but Yo is and I'm really glad we went to this Cubs vs Reds game, a real blast!
#Native #Indigenous #Chicago #ChicagoCubs #CincinnatiReds #Baseball

I don't think there has been as big of a crowd at Grant Park since the #chicagocubs championship celebration in 2016 #chicago #nokings

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sk6jryjhuavqchpa53jlcsyu/post/3m3ihd425oc2w

William Contreras, Andrew Vaughn and Brice Turang blasted solo home runs to give Milwaukee a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game 5 on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/12/baseball/brewers-cubs-game-5/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #chicagocubs #milwaukeebrewers #seiyasuzuki