Michael Esposito

#RIP Cmdr. Vern Jumper who passed away last Friday at the age of 93. Jumper was the Air Boss of USS Midway during Operation Frequent Wind in 1975, helping 3,000 people evacuate Saigon by helicopter. At one point, he had 26 Hueys circling the carrier, forcing the crew to push…

Russian military intelligence routinely uses cyber and information operations to sow chaos, division and disorder in Ukraine and across the world. Today, the UK is exposing this activity and sanctioning those responsible ⬇️

CDC statistics show that this summer's emergency room visits for tick bites are higher than every year except 2017, the earliest year in the CDC tracker. wgntv.com/news/tick-rela…

The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park at the North Rim, has been destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire, the park said Sunday. No injuries have been reported. wgntv.com/news/historic-…

#OTD in 1976, USS Constitution fired a 21-gun salute in honor of Elizabeth II as as she arrived in Boston aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia. The Queen then toured "Old Ironsides" and noticed that several of the ship's cannons bore the royal cypher of King George III. The Queen…

Much to my surprise and delight, the new Superman movie is pretty good.

The experiences of naval aviators who served in the Southeast Asian conflict underscore how ‘the Vietnam legacy—written in blood, skill, and commitment—still lives on. bit.ly/3RLtbr2

Yes, there is already a word for it….

Subjects who used ChatGPT over a few months had the lowest brain engagement and "consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels" compared to those who did not use AI, according to the study. FULL STORY: tinyurl.com/ys8p8xup

🚗 New date! Our Spring Classic Car Show is now the Summer Classic Car Show 🎉 📅 Sun, July 13 | 🕘 9 AM–12 PM 📍 @USMCMuseum ✅ Already registered? You’re still in! 📝 Want to join? Register by July 10 at midnight 🔗 Register now: secure.marineheritage.org/a/2025-summer-…

Uber overcharged riders nearly $1.8 million in congestion fees, city records show. blockclubchi.co/43EjKQP

Congratulations Pope Leo IVX Walk up? You're The Inspiration by... Chicago

Translation: He has eaten our dogs #chicagopope

I don't know whether this new pope is a good person or bad. But one thing is certain: A pope from Chicago knows how the World works.

E-book on sale 99¢! On the distant world of Skiathos, State Dept. officer Nadja Bikram wanted nothing more than to do her job. The universe had other plans. "Skiathos," A Space Adventure by @BorisSlocum. #ScienceFiction #ScienceFantasy Buy it here: tinyurl.com/3B-Skiathos

Word of the day is ‘erumpent’ (17th century), which describes buds and blossom that are bursting forth with vigour. Can also be used of energetic humans.

Word of the day is the Japanese ’seijaku’: a calm and tranquillity even in the midst of chaos. Often found in nature’s smallest things. Photo by Xuan Hoa Le

Starting this week, we’ll all pay more at the store because of the Trump tariffs, even while he’s finalizing a multi-trillion-dollar tax cut for the wealthy. All the bluster is meant to get us talking about literally anything else.

As well as affianced couples, St Valentine is the patron saint of epilepsy, fainting, plague, beekeepers and greetings card manufacturers.

CPD transit detectives have released another "seeking to identify" bulletin as they try to track down three more Red Line robbery suspects. You may notice that one suspect looks VERY similar to an individual seen in another CPD bulletin on Monday. cwbchicago.com/2025/02/cpd-wa…