Simply put, it would allow all of us to set out clocks ahead one hour at 2AM this Sunday (March 13th, 2022) — and then never have to do this awful, no good, terrible act ever again.
I think this is something all Americans can stand behind and support. (Just as long as politicians aren’t hiding some things inside this piece of legislation that have absolutely NOTHING to do with stopping the time change…which I wouldn’t put past them)
We continue to watch in horror as Russian troops, unprovoked and without regard for human life, increase their assault on the innocent people of Ukraine. The devastation is beyond belief. Innocent families and children are being uprooted from their homes, and hundreds of others have already been killed as a result of the non-stop bombing.
The people of Ukraine need help. If you have the financial means to provide assistance, below are some of the organization links that you may want to use to donate to the victims of this horrific and unlawful attack.
Riot Fest is starting an urgent fundraiser for Ukraine, with two new shirt designs now available at http://RiotBrand.org. 100% of the proceeds go directly to Revived Soldiers Ukraine and Razom for Ukraine, to support life-saving measures in Ukraine.
Festival founder Micheal Petryshyn (AKA Riot Mike) will match all proceeds up to $15,000.00 to support a population under siege. Please read a statement from Riot Mike—who himself is Ukrainian-American. Thank you for your support.
Naked Raygun resurrected their 2006 secret show shirt (with new and improved back print). 100% of the money collected after the cost of the shirt and ink will go to aid the Ukrainian people. Available here: https://bit.ly/ukrainenr
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. Children are the least responsible for armed conflict in Ukraine, but they suffer most from its consequences. Your 100% tax-deductible donation will help UNICEF ensure that Ukraine’s children have access to safe water, nutrition, health care, education, and protection. Less than 3% of funds go to administrative costs. Donate Now
Doctors Without Borders has been present in Ukraine for many years to provide care for people affected by tuberculosis and HIV. So, they already have Ukrainian and international staff on the ground. Today, in the context of war, Doctors Without Borders has had to suspend these programs and reorient their activities to meet the medical needs generated by a large-scale conflict. They are switching to an emergency intervention from a routine medical project. They are working to adapt their human resources to be able to work with people affected by the conflict in the worst-hit areas. Donate Now
Razom was founded in 2014 after Russia invaded Crimea. The word Razom means “together in Ukrainian. The current emergency response is focused on purchasing medical supplies for critical situations like blood loss and other tactical medicine items. Razom has a large procurement team of volunteers that tracks down and purchases supplies and a logistics team that then gets them to Ukraine. Through multiple meetings a day, they are coordinating with several partner organizations worldwide, including Nova Ukraine, United Help Ukraine, Revived Soldiers Ukraine, Sunflower for Peace, and Euromaidan-Warszava. Razom is also working with governments and embassies on humanitarian corridors. Donate Now
The World Central Kitchen is serving thousands of fresh meals to Ukrainian families fleeing from their homes as well as those who remain in the country to fight. Working at a 24-hour pedestrian border crossing in southern Poland, WCK began serving hot, nourishing meals within hours of the initial invasion and are now set up at eight border crossings across the country. Additionally, they are supporting local restaurants preparing meals in five Ukrainian cities including in Odessa and Lviv. WCK teams are also on the ground in Romania, Moldova, Hungary, and arriving soon to Slovakia to see how they can best support people there. As the situation continues to evolve, WCK will continue to help in the best way they know-how, with a freshly prepared plate of food—and they’re ready to expand our support for families in need. Donate Now
As the leading global Jewish humanitarian organization, the Jewish Joint Distribution Committee is in the business of assisting Jews in danger during conflicts and providing aid to vulnerable Jews. The JDC is on the ground in Ukraine continuing to deliver urgent, life-saving care to Jewish seniors and families, including activating hotlines, emergency homecare, and securing safe facilities for Jews fleeing their homes. You can help right now. Your gift will provide food, medicine, and other emergency support as a lifeline to Ukraine’s Jews at this critical time. Donate Now
For 75 years, CARE has led the way to a better life for the world’s most vulnerable people. In 2020, CARE worked in more than 100 countries, reaching more than 90 million people through 1,300 projects. CARE has volunteers on the ground in Ukraine and your donation to the CARE Ukrainian Crisis Fund will help reach 4-million people with immediate aid, resources, food, water, hygiene kits, psychological support and cash assistance—prioritizing women, girls, families, and the elderly. Donate Now
Heart to Heart International seeks to improve healthcare access around the world by ensuring quality care is provided equitably in medically under-resourced communities and in disaster situations, such as Ukraine. Your donation will help deliver medicine, medical supplies, and humanitarian aid to support people impacted by the war in Ukraine. Heart to Heart International has a 30-year history of distributing medical and humanitarian aid to medically under-resourced communities and in disaster zones through our network of over 250 nonprofit partner organizations. Your gift today will help those kids and families currently dealing with the war in Ukraine. Donate Now
Project C.U.R.E. has an extensive history of working with families in Ukraine. Since 2000, they have sent 53 C.U.R.E. Cargo shipments to Ukrainian facilities throughout the country. The current conflict will have devastating effects on an already fragile health system. Hospitals in Ukraine are under immense strain that will continue into the future. Project C.U.R.E. will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine and will be on standby to assist with any requests we receive for medical supplies and equipment. Donate Now
The CDP Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Recovery Fund will focus on medium- and long-term recovery, ensuring access to basic services and strengthening the protection of those affected by the humanitarian crisis and COVID-19. This encompasses different sectors, including education, food, health, protection, shelter, water, sanitation, and hygiene. Donate Now
United Help Ukraine is a 100% volunteer non-profit organization that helps those on the front lines protecting Ukraine from the Russian invasion. UHU supports the families of wounded and fallen soldiers, as well as people who had to leave their homes and are in need of temporary aid and housing. UHU provides medical supplies to hospitals and various volunteer groups in Ukraine, performing clothing drives for orphan-refugee children, as well as families of the wounded or killed soldiers. Donate Now
The council is working to provide urgent help and support for the civilian defense units that are protecting the cities, towns, and villages of Ukraine. To help civilian Ukrainians bravely fight for their independence and freedom, the UACC (Ukrainian American Coordinating Council) responded quickly by obtaining a special license for regulated, military-grade items.
The UACC is procuring and shipping helmets and body armor to Ukraine in bulk quantities. They are partnering with Meest, a trusted package and freight delivery service providing logistics solutions to Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucus on deliveries which arrive at warehouses of a Ukrainian organization on the ground called Come Back Alive, licensed by the Department of State and Defense. Donate Now
I Like Music, you like music! Here are just a few tunes I’m digging on this week that I think are worth your consideration.
OK, I know this isn’t a music video but I am a Star Wars nerd so this is going on my list!
Black Keys- Wild Child. A return to form for the Black Keys. I love it.
SEB- I’m The Man. This song is most definitely NSFW so be prepared for that, but what a groove!
Foals- 2am. No one blends heavy guitars and dancy riffs better than these guys.
A Day to Remember- Re-Entry. This song features Mark Hoppus and it is an absolute bop.
KennyHoopla- How Will I Rest In Peace If I’m Buried By A Highway? This started auto-playing right after the ADTR song I just posted and I ended up listening to it 3x in a row so it makes the list. New KennyHoopla soon btw.
Mount Kimbie- Blue Train Lines. This song features King Krule, who I think has one of the most interesting voices in music. This is maybe a little too cool for the room, but give it a couple listens and you might end up loving it as much as me.
PAWS Chicago is building no kill communities and tonight at Animal Magnetism you can help too! If you can’t make it, there’s always the silent auction with the link below. PAWS was started in Chicago in 1997 by Paula Fasseas and her daughter Alexis. They wanted to form an organization to help homeless animals in the Chicagoland area and find solutions to end euthanasia. In 2000, PAWS opened the Lurie Spay and Neuter Clinic, then in 2007, PAWS opened its Lincoln Park adoption center located at 1997 N. Clybourn Ave. In 2021, over 4,000 animals were adopted from PAWS, there were over 96,000 volunteer hours, and a 97.7% save rate of incoming animals. Support and save local pooches and kitties! -Ali
Gas prices are getting out of control, and if you drive, you’ve definitely felt it in your wallet. The average cost of one gallon of gas jumped 55 cents in one week. Ouch. President Biden said the U.S. will phase out Russian imports by the end of 2022 which could make gas prices go up even more. With all of that, here’s how to get most bang for your buck with every gallon.
Avoid higher speeds and try to use cruise control when possible
Combine shorter trips because warm engines run more efficiently than cold ones
Unfortunately, there’s nothing funny about gas prices going up. But this guy nails it in this video when he accurately depicts what happens on every local news station every time gas prices go up. This is exactly how it goes, and that’s why it’s so funny. Fingers crossed we won’t be taking out a second mortgage at the pump for very long. Until prices get lower, you can at least laugh at this…
Finally! St Patrick’s Day is back this year, and things will kick off this Saturday, March 12th at 10am. The Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 will kick things off by spraying 50 pounds of dye into the river! The nice green color should last for several days. You can watch that along the Chicago River between Columbus Drive and Orleans Street. The river dyeing goes along with the Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade which steps off at 12:15 p.m. The parade begins at Columbus Drive between Balbo and Monroe drives. The parade will have Irish dancers, floats, bagpipers, and marching bands. Bundle up because it’s going to be chilly Saturday, but that’s no excuse, let’s go!!
Of course, McDonald’s will always have McNuggets and a double quarter pounder with cheese, but what ever happened to the Snack Wrap? There’s more things that you might think that flopped in the end, although some people would love for them to return. Here are some items from America’s favorite restaurant that won’t be coming back… ever. At least at the American locations.
Every city and state is known from some specific things, like everyone in Wisconsin eats 3lbs of cheese a day for example, but beneath the obvious stereotypes there are things that you can only know about if you are truly from that place. What are some things that only people from Chicago understand? You know, like ketchup belongs at the bottom of the ocean instead of on a hot dog. Stuff like that.
An assistant principal in Mississippi got fired after reading the book, ‘I Need A New Butt’ to his students. The book, written by New Zealand author Dawn McMillan, is a picture book for ages 6-10. The assistant principal, Toby Price, was told by his boss to read to a group of second graders after a guest reader failed to show up. He grabbed one of his favorite silly books that he knew kids loved and thought nothing of it. Price said he’s never had an issue with it before and many other books that have much more suggestive material in them. It’s uncertain if the complaint came from a parent or a student. In his letter of termination, it read that he was let go for “unnecessary embarrassment” and cited “a lack of professionalism and impaired judgment.” Whatever that means. Watch his story:
In this TikTok, we see “BigMommey” get a cup to wet her whistle, but she’s thirsty for something else too! The drive-thru dude that’s helping her. He’s got the softest hands and sweetest smile, can you blame her? Not only doe she make it apparent that she’s into him in 2.2 seconds, she asks him if he’s married. He says, “yes” and then this happens…
Photo journalist, Francesco Malavolta got this snap last week at a train station in Poland. The strollers are gifts for refugee Ukrainian mothers. It’s most likely they didn’t have time to grab a stroller, or weren’t allowed to bring them on, in order to make room for more people on the train. It’s an incredibly difficult time for them, but highlighting the mass outpouring of love from people that want to help is imperative. People, on the whole, are good. Highlight the helpers.
After two year of being deprived of Chicago’s Pride Parade, it’s back this year baby! Coordinator Tim Frye confirmed the parade will back Sunday, June 26th. The festival itself will also be returning but a week before the parade. It’s expected to bring over 100,000 people this year!
This isn’t the normal response from a soon-to-be daddy when you tell him that you’re preggers. He seems… not enthused about the whole thing. He’s upset because apparently, she JUST had a baby three months ago! Doesn’t your body need to heal? Great question. In the end, we can blame Billy Ray Cyrus for his sexy music.
Move over Nandy Bushell, there’s a new contender for cutest kid who can play music WAAAAAY better than they should be able to. Say hello to Miles Bonham, who is only 5 years old and already a music prodigy. Here he is, recreating Green Day’s “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” from scratch. He plays, records, and mixes every instrument on the song. AND HE IS FIVE! I was still a novice Lego builder at that age. Seriously, watch this, its really great.
Every week we somehow find a Karen that tops the one from the week before. We’re genuinely worried about finding a dumber Karen than this one, because this is an all-timer.
Where is this Karen from? The conversation lives on Facebook!
Parents, this is a warning. When you take away an Xbox, it’s a serious addiction and the withdrawal symptoms are rough. Revenge is one of them. Watch this son melt down and take away one of his mom’s favorite things in return for banishing him from his Xbox. This is what you get, CAROL!
There’s no need to cover up the fact that you’re getting older, dudes. Here’s the thing, you’re lucky because when a man ages, you’re refined. You become more attractive, hooray for you! There’s no need to worry about those pesky grey hairs that have started to infiltrate your face. Let the grey hairs run free, it’s sexy, OK? #sexy #loveallwomen
