Robert Loerzel
Chicagoan, journalist, photographer, author, copy editor, flâneur. robertloerzel.com
- Damn it.
- Some sad confirmation from @bcgl.bsky.social while I was at UW last week—the National Digital Newspaper Program—which builds Chronicling America—has been shut down Historical newspapers are probably the archival material most used by the general public—for genealogy, local history—it’s such a loss
- Displaced “LAWN” #ManholeCoverMonday @kevinirvine.bsky.social @sparrersway.bsky.social @willpunctuate.bsky.social @rogersparkman.bsky.social @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social @ironcovers.bsky.social @jjtindall.bsky.social
- Reposted by Robert LoerzelSoon after firing the Librarian of Congress, Trump has fired the nation’s top copyright official as well. Rep. Joe Morelle says Trump acted after the copyright official “refused to rubber-stamp Elon Musk’s efforts to mine troves of copyrighted works to train AI models.”
- A warbling vireo at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, May 10, 2025
- It’s Sharon Van Etten at the Salt Shed
- The Chicago Tribune's front page for this historic moment
- Beyond parody
- "Editor’s Note: This story has been updated after the new pope’s older brother denied reports he is a Cubs fan." blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/08/p...
- The march of ignorance continues. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/c...
- Reposted by Robert LoerzelThese Cardinals trifle with me
