The Picayune Sentinel

6-11-2026 This week: The editorial the American Diabetes Association didn’t want distributed at its conference Last week’s winning quip News and Views— Hot takes, fully baked That’s so Brandon!— An update on how there’s no update on progress to replace ShotSpotter Land of Linkin’—Where I tell readers where to go Squaring up the news— Where Charlie Meyerson tells readers where to go Media notes Quotables—A collection of compelling, sometimes appalling passages I’ve encountered lately Quips—...

6-4-2026 This week: Mendoza enters the 2027 mayoral field Last week’s winning quip News and Views— Hot takes, fully baked on why Texas Gov. Abbott shares the blame for Sheridan Gorman’s murder; on the Jon Ossoff for president movement; on the pathetic decision by the White House Correspondents’ Association; and more.

5-28-2026 This week: The Paxton paradox — Trumpers and the Democrats are both delighted by the results of Tuesday’s election Last week’s winning quip News and Views— Hot takes, fully baked Land of Linkin’—Where I tell readers where to go Squaring up the news— Where Charlie Meyerson tells readers where to go Media notes — Former urchin makes good Quotables—A collection of compelling, sometimes appalling passages I’ve encountered lately How’s that makey-greaty stuff working out for ya?

& the primary victories of Trump-backed candidates are likely to spell defeats for the party in the November 5-21-2026 This week: Pritzker v. Johnson; Sacks v. Davis Gates — Can’t we all just get along?

To read this issue in your browser, click on the headline above. Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. I talk with WGN-AM 720 host John Williams about what’s making news and likely to be grist for the PS mill. The WGN listen-live link is here.

5-7-2026 This week: Justice already prevailed in the Samantha Steele case Last week’s winning quip News and Views— Hot takes, fully baked Land of Linkin’—Where I tell readers where to go Squaring up the news— Where Charlie Meyerson tells readers where to go Media notes Quotables—A collection of compelling, sometimes appalling passages I’ve encountered lately Bibi’s many warnings about Iran How’s that makey-greaty stuff workin’ out for ya?

4-30-2026 This week: Kimmel and Comey and the Trump war on political speech The judge in the cop-killer case has got to go Last week’s winning quip The judge who freed the alleged cop killer has got to go News and Views— Hot takes, fully baked Land of Linkin’—Where I tell readers where to go Squaring up the news— Where Charlie Meyerson tells readers where to go Media notes — Paris shuts one door and another opens Quotables—A collection of compelling, sometimes appalling passages I’ve...

Enjoy your 'gotcha!' moment now, Republicans, but your time to sit uncomfortably is coming 2-26-2026 This week: Two can — and I hope will — play at Trump’s “stand up” game Last week’s winning quip News and Views — Hot takes, fully baked That’s so Brandon! — Updates on the misadventures of Chicago’s maladroit mayor Land of Linkin’ — Where I tell readers where to go Squaring up the news — Where Charlie Meyerson tells readers where to go Media notes — Deep, ominous cuts at WGN-TV Quotables — A...

2-19-2026 This week: Media notes — On the stellar coverage of the death of the Rev.

This week: A skeptical look at the accusation that the Tribune published an op-ed written by AI Last week’s winning quip News and Views— Hot takes, fully baked Land of Linkin’—Where I tell readers where to go Squaring up the news— Where Charlie Meyerson tells readers where to go Media notes — The Chicago Tribune has a new managing editor and is trying to buy the Daily Herald; my discovery that the Chicago Contrarian found me “rarely objective” Quotables—A collection of compelling, sometimes...