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We know people, who know people, who are being terrorized & assaulted by ICE here in our beautiful town, and surrounding localities. ICE is acting like a lawless force, snatching folks off the streets: Mothers, Fathers, hard working folks, carried away to god knows what gulag-hell-hole, leaving young children Motherless & Fatherless, crying and alone. Totally ripping families apart. This is madness. It’s happening out on streets blocks away from our home. It’s happening in beautiful Chicago Neighborhoods like Little Village, Pilsen, Lakeview, and yes, our sleepy little Town, Evanston. Such cruelty, pointless, heartless, nihilistic cruelty, with no purpose. Really, just raw power imposed on the defenseless Humans. Very, very sick. 

ICE is an obscene abomination. Of course, it should be abolished. It is being used as a tool for this Facsist/Authoritarian regime. It is ugly, counter to everything we hold dear here in America.

We spent time at a little art-space, Compound Yellow a truly extraordinary art-space last night. A shaggy, welcoming, friendly room, well-lit, and comfortable, filled with creative, engaged, intelligent Human Beings. The Crimes Against Humanity out on the streets loomed over us all. We are the kind of people who see an attack on one of us as an attack on all of us. We see ourselves as part of a beloved community, a collection of beings that includes folks of all colors, creeds, & persuasions. We are diverse & inclusive. We open our arms and hearts to all. We talked of the pain, the sadness, the disgusting displays of power being inflicted upon our Brothers & Sisters, and how we are all deeply wounded, but at the same time absolutely firm in our opposition.  

Folks are rallying to help the children. Folks are out on the streets witnessing & filming the atrocities, and voicing their deep contempt of the actions & crimes of the ICE thugs. Last night we played music, we gathered together as a community of souls. We think of this creative pursuit as the good work, soul-work, enriching & life affirming, we think it is the antidote to the tragedies unfolding across our country. We are filled with sadness and righteous anger. We oppose this super-charged cruelty with all of our hearts and heads. A disciplined non-violence. and a dedicated, deep in the bone, opposition to this terrible shite. – Jammer

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Yes, this Saturday, October 25 whitewolfsonicprincess the WWSP Trio (Carla, Michael & Jammer), is heading over to Oak Park, & Compound Yellow. We are playing a set as the WWSP Trio for this one: acoustic guitar, double bass, percussion. Two vocalists. It’s quite the combo. Sharing the night with a handful of creative dynamos. Oak Park, here we come…With Norman W. Long & Sharkey Zalek w/ special guests whitewolfsonicprincess + Sharon Udoh. There will be cake. October 25, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Tickets here: https://www.ticketleap.events/…/side-yard-sounds… – Jammer

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Ah… well… that’s the America we know & love…

What happened yesterday? “One of the largest mass mobilizations in American history,” that’s what, and it was freaking glorious.

What about our little, sleepy college town on the North Shore? 

No Kings rally & protest in Fountain Square, Evanston, IL. October 18, 2025. It was just one of 2500 of these around the USA.

Was it amazing, beautiful & inspiring? Yes, it was, indeed. Indivisible Illinois!

And what about Grant Park, in Chicago, IL? Crowd estimate? 100,000 beautiful souls! – Jammer

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We were sitting on our favorite bench yesterday. Mid-afternoon. Watching the clouds drift across the sky, watching the waves crashing into the sandy shore. The beach was deserted, except for a few seagulls, flying low, and a few prancing across the sand.

Two fellows came trekking down the path. They stopped at our bench and handed us the No Kings handbill. We all talked about the big event coming this Saturday. Supposedly there will be around 2500 gatherings throughout the USA. 

Think of it as the sprawling “Beloved Community,” coming out to stand against tyranny. Are we a bunch of paid radicals? Nope. Just concerned citizens. The common folk. It seems the Trumpers are a bit worried about this event. They should be. I do think we will show the world, and America, that there are more of us than them.

We will celebrate the Constitution, Freedom, Democracy, the Rule of Law, Immigrants, Workers, Diversity, Inclusiveness. All walks of Life. Humans of all kinds. This is foundational stuff. Important. Find a local Indivisible gathering and stand up to be counted. This is our America. Let’s reclaim the Dream. – Jammer

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We took a break from the madness yesterday, and went to a movie in a beautiful thriving, neighborhood in Chicago, anyone telling you that this fine city is a “war-zone,” or a “hell-hole,” is seriously delusional and lying to you. The streets were alive with folks from all walks of life; all sizes, all genders, all colors, everyone lively, communing, and basking in the energy of a surging humanity, and the glorious October sunshine. 

We went to a mid-afternoon showing of “One Battle After Another,” the new film by the master filmmaker PT Anderson.  Is it a fabulous, engaging, intelligent, beautifully filmed, perfectly-pitched entertainment? Yes, indeed. It was playing at the Music Box Theater, a classic movie-palace which, believe it or not, opened in 1929. It’s been updated and refurbished with comfy seats, a great sound system and the capabilty of showing films in 70mm. Astonishing & good.

The film actually is totally of the moment, it is based on a Thomas Pynchon novel, but it is brought forward into the days and vibes of our new Fascist Dystopia in America. It’s a rollicking action-movie with a sense of humor, grace, bold style & intelligence. A rare good thing.

What is the take away? America is bigger than the Fascist/Racist vision being shoved down our throats by the Trump Administration. We have always had to battle for progress & inclusion. It’s just the way America rolls. The good news, we outnumber these Fascist Fuckers, and their agenda is based on lies, hate, racism and stupidity. 

We shall overcome… – Jammer

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Relevant Question. Was the Chilean novelist & poet, Roberto Bolano, Antifa?! Anti-fascist? No doubt. We throw our lot in with Roberto. Last night we played as a trio in Kathy’s Living, a wonderful home & music room. Intimate, gorgeous, perfectly-appointed, welcoming, inspiring. A gathering of the beautiful people, you know the “beloved community” of souls.

We were so lucky to share the night with Lisa Zane. She is a powerhouse, a creative dynamo. She commands a room with every breath & move. She was backed by a tremendously gifted, mysteriously-un-named guitar player. A beautiful wide-ranging set. Songs from their gorgeous record “Mysteries of Spain,” new songs recently recorded with her “flamenco-punk band” Flapunco, and a couple of cool covers; Joni Mitchell, and yes, The Beatles.

Then we did a reading from Roberto Bolano’s “Amulet” (1999).

From our introduction: “Roberto Bolano often wrote about human beings living under a heavy boot.  Sort of an echo, a foreshadowing of  our new American Dystopia.  He emerged as a writer at a time when people  no longer believed in utopias, when paradise had become a sort of living hell. People disappeared off the streets, mothers and fathers taken away in the dark of night, children left to fend themselves.  Of course, as an antidote and response to the cruelty and horror of the authoritarians, there are always the artists, the poets, the storytellers, the musicians, all of us seeking love, wild abandon, living life to the fullest.  Truth-seekers. Truth tellers. Always searching, & remembering”

Sort of a code for better living. We refuse to knuckle under the new American Fascism. Finally our trio did a set. I fumbled at first, playing in the dim light, I could barely see the fretboard, but by the 2nd song I adjusted and the set flowed. Thought we played with power & enthusiasm. Seems much of the audience was truly with us. Lots of new folks who never saw or heard us before. Hopefully we made some new fans.

Yes. It was good one. Reminded us of the importance of community, love, intelligence, spirit. It was all alive in the room with us. Over-powering. The antidote to stupid shit flowing from this new ugly dystopia in Washington D.C. – Jammer

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We lean to the Light & to Beauty. Even if there is ugliness in the air. It is essential to keep our heads together. We are lucky. We know so many beautiful, soulful, creative folks. We can easily lose ourselves in the good work of our creative journey & to fill our days with poetry, beauty, joy & fun. It is truly the best of us. We are the antidote and solution to the Fascist Dystopia flowing out of D.C. We think they are weak, ugly corrupt, immoral, whiny, stupid, people. It is a pleasure to turn away from them. They must be defeated. – Jammer

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We sat on our favorite bench and watched the waves yesterday, late afternoon. One of our favorite activities, or is it a glorious in-activity? Another perfect Autumn day, blue skies, summer-like temps, a golden fading of the light. Folks were out, swimming, sailing, walking, biking. A little scene of perfection.

We should have been chill and full of peace, love & understanding, but, of course, all is not well in paradise. My partner & I were swirling down a dark tunnel in our minds. Our conversation was all about the raid & brutal assault on the residents in an apartment building on Chicago’s South Shore. The current very corrupt, unwell, President is at war with Blue State America,  with the Big Cities, & with Immigrants. Agents zip-tied little children, moms, dads in a disgusting & immoral raid. We are the kind of people, who believe an assault, an attack on “those people,” is an attack on us too. You know, solidarity with humanity.

Hard to believe this adminstration has decided to make America a fascist, rat-fucking Dystopia. Yes. A dark fascist turn, no doubt. We have lived through bad Presidencies before, especially: Nixon, Reagan, Bush II, but this has gone so bad, so quickly, it is hard to believe, but it is  undoubtably true, this is the New Ugly America, and we are under the thumb of the worst of us. We have a hostile President & Adminstration that is at War with Americans.

We struggled through a conversation. How to keep our heads above water? How to keep calm & carry on when atrocities against our fellow human beings are being carried out by our Government just south of our beautiful vista?

A fellow traveller came riding by on his bike, he stopped at our bench. We exchanged “Hello’s,” and then he talked about the horror that was on his mind too. Funny. It’s was an oddly-uplifting conversation. It was strangely gratifying to know that someone else was also consumed with thoughts & feelings of disgust, dismay, & Helplessness. At least we knew that someone else was Awake too.

Our friend is a father of three children. “What do I tell my kids? I can’t tell them they are fucked, I have to be positive for them.”

Then we reviewed the reality of our collective situation. What to do? March. Protest. Write. Speak up. Alive. Aware. Awake. Be a Witness to the atrocities. And denounce them. And, of course, Vote when & if we can. We all still want to live in the country we grew up in, even if it seems to be vanishing right before our eyes & ears.

Our fellow traveller wished us well, and then he went on his way. We got up from the bench, & walked down the path, wondering to ourselves, what fresh fuckery will be next? And how the hell do we live with it? – Jammer