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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

a very happy civilized lakefront day to all who celebrate you have earned so very many breakfast

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Look down, look down You're standing on my floors Look down, look down They're much better than yours

Sections of a parquet floor with a capped radiator pipe in one section. It is better than your floor

Another section of the floor. Also better than yours.

A third section of the floor, unsurprisingly, also far superior to yours.

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Aura Bogado @aurabogado.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Illinois law says local officials can't help federal agents deport people. So how did so many residents end up on ICE's radar through information shared by local police, sheriffs, and prosecutors? I filed 394 FOIA requests to find out. (An @injusticewatch.org partnership with @theintercept.com!)

injusticewatch.org

Illinois promised to protect immigrants. Local officials helped deport them anyway.

In over a third of Illinois counties, cops, sheriffs, and even prosecutors helped federal immigration agents route at least 150 people into the deportation system since Trump returned to office, despi...

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

What an utter travesty that we're on like our third or fourth O'Hare express train proposal in 30 years but every time I try to organize business, labor, and civic groups to talk about building a Colossus in the lake I'm told I have to leave the premises.

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Daniel Kay Hertz @danielkayhertz.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

New post, in which I try to coin an awkward new housing typology name (the "III-5"), and describe how what I thought was a parking reform story was actually a building code and parking reform story daniel-kay-hertz.ghost.io/the-birth-of...

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I love Bud Billiken. Great day for buying hot links on the street and declining to sign petitions.

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

it is now august the summer is dying you have not had enough bratwurst you cannot stop the inexorable march of time but you have the power to sausage

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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Heartbreaking stage for Sepp Kuss, but what a ride he had. He’s an American hero! #tourdefrance

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Bummed for Sepp Kuss but holy smokes, glad that net was there. Hell of a ride, hell of a finish.

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

hi i hope you are great and catching tons of possums this summer did you know that six years ago is when i moved in with these humans and it has been mostly great even if i only get two measly meals a day which is not enough what do they even spend the money from this account on

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The Mauro Schmid finish line wheelie today should be in every @letour.stadio.top sizzle reel until the end of time.

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

oh hello summer how have you been what did you bring to eat is there enough to share

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Looking forward to seeing my fellow Johns at this year's John Summit.

Spray painted stencil text on the sidewalk for something or someone called John Summit at the United Center in November.

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

ah june 1st you most wonderful day youre the longest point from the next time you have to ask someone to vote for a thing or vote against a thing or get asked to vote for a thing or against a thing

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

May 31, 2005: As Sen. Don Harmon presented the BIMP, Sen. Dave Sullivan criticized sweeping several funds, saying he wished his children were Democrats so they'd sweep his kitchen as thoroughly as the funds. Sen. Harmon replied that if the Sullivan children weren't Democrats, they'd work on them.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REGULAR SESSION
SENATE TRANSCRIPT
54th Legislative Day
5/31/2005
SENATOR D. SULLIVAN:
Let's just assume a it's been about half hour that this motion has been over in the Senate. It's about eight o'clock at night. Most people aren't paying attention to what we're doing here, but we're trying to pay attention. You mentioned that this is a hundred-and-fifty-six-million-dollar we'll call it sweep, you can call it whatever you want. That, I think, is about five million dollars a minute that we're sweeping right out of here. It almost makes me wish that my children were Democrats so they could learn to sweep the kitchen floor as well as you are sweeping funds right out of here.
SENATOR HARMON:
Senator Sullivan, I think your children are Democrats and if they're not, we'll work on them.

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

this is it sweet babes it all comes down to today get out there and fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds worth of distance run onward onward to victory in glory unless your ideas are bad in which case go back to bed

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

May 30, 2002: Sen. Peter Roskam presented a bill opposed by the City of Chicago. Sen. John Cullerton noted that if a senator cared about that opposition, vote no, otherwise, vote yes. Offered the chance to close, Sen. Roskam deferred to Sen. Cullerton's remarks. The bill passed with 41 votes.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REGULAR SESSION
SENATE TRANSCRIPT
106th Legislative Day
May 30, 2002
SENATOR CULLERTON :
Yes, thank thank you, Mr. President. Just wanted to point out for Members who care that the City of Chicago did testify against the bill, put a witness slip in against the bill. So, those people who care about that, they should vote No; otherwise, for vote Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON)
Further discussion? Senator Roskam, you wish to close?
SENATOR ROSKAM:
It's tough to beat that close. I'll defer to Senator Cullerton's close.

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

ah saturday the most breakfast of days i salute you old friend

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

May 29, 2002: Rep. Raymond Poe, who earlier in the day had provided fried chicken lunch to the House, requested a caucus in order to digest said chicken and, as Speaker Michael Madigan noted, the accompanying beans.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE
138th Legislative Day
May 29, 2002
Poe: "Mr. Speaker,
immediately." the Republicans would like to caucus in 118
Speaker Madigan: "Mr. Poe, your request is to caucus before we proceed to this Motion?"
Poe:
"Yes."
Speaker Madigan: "You'd like us to interrupt business for your caucus?"
Poe:
"At this point. We gotta let the chicken digest."
Speaker Madigan:
"Yeah, right, right. And the beans."

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

it almost time to start thinking about getting ready for go time

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

May 28, 1981: Sen. Charles Chew objected to increasing taxes on alcohol to fund anti-drug programs in schools.

82nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REGULAR SESSION
MAY 28, 1981
SENATOR CHEW:
Do find any fairness at having the liquor industry pay for drug abuse? Why would... Seagram have to pay for some guy who sniffs cocaine or smokes marijuana or uses heroin? Why would the liquor industry be taxed to pay for that abuse?

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

it is a beautiful morning extend grace to yourself as well as your colleagues and counterparts you never know they could be tired or thirsty or hungry or stupid

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

May 27, 1981: Anticipating a war between Chicago and the rest of the state, the House adopted a resolution appointing former Rep. Ronald Greisheimer as Field Marshall of suburban/downstate forces, who gave a speech denouncing Czar Michaeloffski Roykovich and the Radical Terrorist Anarchists (RTA.)

STATE OF ILLINOIS
82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE

50th Legislative Day
May 27, 1981

Doorkeeper: "Mr. Speaker, the Honorable Field Marshal, Ronald Griesheimer, former Representative and his Party wishes to be admitted to this chamber."

Speaker Davis: "Thank you, Mr. Doorkeeper. The Chair recognizes Lieutenant Commander Reed in charge of honors and morale for the Defense Corps."

Reed: "Mr. Speaker,..."

Speaker Davis: "Hit the music, Betty. Right-hand salute,
Commander Wolf, pipe the Field Marshal. Left-hand salute. Welcome aboard, left-hand salute.. aboard the bridge. Field Marshal Griesheimer."

Griesheimer: "Thank you, Admiral. Mr. Speaker, fellow.Americans, a great American in December 23, 19...1776, said, "These are the times that try men's souls.! The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot willin this crisis shrink from the service of his country. But he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of men and women, especially if the men and women are from downstate and suburban Cook County. I come before you today asking you to come to arms to preserve the union of Illinois. A fearsome, I may add, fearsome anarchist by the name of Czar Michaeloffski Roykovich has championed a dogma. of city secession through the new rebel group known as, and mark this, mark this well, the Radical Terrorist Anarchists; also known as the RTA. Czar Royko has insulted and held up to scorn each and every good suburbanite and downstate Legislator... Ladies and Gentlemen, I stand before you today and plead with you, give us freedom from RTA or give us death.. I salute you all."

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

she is handsome she is pretty she is the belle of springfield city shes counting rabbits one two three pray will you please feed them to me

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

May 26, 1978: A joint session convened for an address by President Jimmy Carter, who dispensed with his prepared remarks and spoke on a few issues foreign and domestic before taking questions from members of the General Assembly on labor law, inflation, the US-Israel relationship, and urban renewal.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 26, 1978
President Carter:
This morning I I had prepared a speech text, which has been distributed, or will be, to you. I prepared it myself and I think perhaps you might want to read it over. But I thought, in order to have a more constructive Session for me, that I would make a very few impromptu remarks and then spend what time we have together answering your questions. And just to be sure we are completely fair, I'll ask the Speaker to recognize you for questions a little bit later on. I've been a Member of a State Legislature, my first elective office was to the Georgia State Senate, where I served two terms. And I came to realize then the extreme importance of state government, the difficulties of public service, the courage required to make decisions on controversial issues; because almost every issue that comes here is difficult to resolve. If a matter is easy it's solved in a family's home, or perhaps in a neighborhood, or city hall, or county courthouse. If it's much more difficult, it comes to your desk and eventually comes to the attention of the Congress of the United States and the President.

THE NEW YORK TIMES. SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1978
Headline: In Illinois, Carter Discards His Speech at 11th Hour
A photo captioned "President Carter answering questions in the Illinois State Legislature yesterday. At right, William Redmond, Speaker of the House, answered a telephone call. Mr. Carter abandoned his prepared speech for more informal approach."

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

o wonder how many rotten squirrels are there here how villainous rodentkind o brave new world that has such assholes in it

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Congratulations to some constituents in Dublin Central and Galway West who for the first time today get to experience the simple pleasure of an "I Voted" sticker.

Screenshot of RTE post
There's a photo of hands with two stickers- one says "I'm a VOTER" and the other says "Is VOTÁLAI me"

The text says "An Coimisiún Toghcháin is piloting a new initiative in both constituencies where people can take a sticker to illustrate that they have cast their ballot.
The stickers "I'm a Voter" or "Is Votalaí mé" will be available in eight polling stations in Dublin Central and one in Galway West, in Knocknacarra."

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

May 22, 1980: The Senate debated sales tax reforms that included an exemption for bakery goods, the definition of which did not cover, much to the dismay of Sen. Aldo De Angelis, pizza.

81ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REGULAR SESSION
MAY 22, 1980

SENATOR DE ANGELIS: Before asking the sponsor a question, I would like to protest the omission of pizza from bakery goods.

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

why hello friday may i introduce my teeth to your breakfast

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

May 21, 1980: Rep. James Taylor urged passage of a Medicaid bill, noting that a technical issue could be fixed in the House of Lords.

EAL OF THE STATE OF 11.LINGON AUG 2814 1818
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
5-21-80
STATE OF ILLINOIS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Taylor: r "Mr. Speaker, I don't see any problem with the Bill and I think the thing that Representative Vinson was speaking about if there is a problem would like to get the Bill to the Senate. I will assure you that that problem would be corrected. We know that we're in the late stages of the Session and Friday is the deadline date. I would certainly like to have an opportunity in the Senate and you and I know that if hi this Bill is in bad shape once it gets over to the House of Lords it's not going any place. I need your support to get House Bill 2220 out of here."

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

rise like cricket after slumber with unvanquishable hunger shake your leash to earth like dew which in sleep had fallen on you the rabbits are many but they should be few

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

May 20, 1981: Sens. Mark Rhoads and Terry Bruce took issue with a Mike Royko column decrying Downstate members opposed to Chicago area transit funding as bumpkins, louts, and village idiots.

82nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REGULAR SESSION
MAY 20, 1981
SENATOR RHOADS:
I wanted to explain that I had requested that the Mike Royko column be distributed on each Senator's desk. Speaking on behalf of the pig farmers from the suburbs, I...I just thought everybody ought to be aware of the Sun Times attitude toward anyone out-side of the City of Chicago.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SAVICKAS)
Senator Bruce, do you want to answer that? Senator Bruce.
SENATOR BRUCE:
I...I'm sorry, but I...I think the proper reference, we are called yahoos, small town bumpkins, and simple-minded rustics who make up most of the rest of Illinois. I don't know whether maybe...there's also the use of hillbillies and other things, but I... I don't see anything about pig farmers, but I'll read it more closely. But I think it's small town bumpkins, simple-minded rustics, yahoos and hillbillies, pretty well covers the field.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SAVICKAS)
Senator Sommer.
SENATOR SOMMER:
Senator Bruce has forgotten about the small town louts, hill-billies, and village idiots.
PRESIDING OFFICER:
(SENATOR SAVICKAS)
Well, it's a very descriptive article.
Senator Geo-Karis.
SENATOR GEO-KARIS:
Mr...President, I just can't figure out who they mean.

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

beware the jabberwock my son the jaws that bite the claws that snatch beware the jubjub bird and shun the frumious bandersnatch man i sure would like to eat that stupid bandersnatch

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

May 19, 1981: A grumpy morning in the House. Rep. Michael Madigan requested verification of the attendance roll. Rep. Arthur Telcser implied Madigan was the devil. Rep. Zeke Giorgi responded the only an idiot would say that. Rep. Philip Collins replied it takes one to know one.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE
46th Legislative Day
May 19, 1981
Speaker Ryan: "Take the record, ΜΓ. Clerk.
Representative
Madigan."
Madigan:
"Request a verification of this Roll Call."
Speaker Ryan: "The...with 173 Nembers answering the Roll, a
quorum of the House is present. Representative Madigan asks for a Call. verification of Roll the NOW, Representative Madigan, we can dump this one and start over if that is what you'd like to do. You want to take the time to verify everybody. Is that it?"
Madigan:
"Mr. Speaker, it is ludicrous for you to ask for this side of the aisle to cooperate with you on anything. Ludicrous, Sir."
Speaker Ryan: "
That isn't what I asked you, Representative."
Madigan: "I am giving you the answer that is on the minds of the Members on this side of the aisle."
Speaker Ryan:
"Alright, verify the Roll call."

STATE OF ILLINOIS
82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE
46th Legislative Day
May 19, 1981
Speaker Ryan:
"Representative Telcser."
Telcser: "Well, Mr. Speaker, could I suggest that you bid the devil good morning when he comes by to say hello or however Bill Redmond states it."
Speaker Ryan: "Representative Redmond, would you give us a correct quote on that?"
Redmond: "You bid the devil good morning when you meet him."
Speaker Ryan: "You bid the devil good morning when you meet him, Representative Telcser."
Telcser: "I suggest you do that, Mr. Speaker."
Speaker Ryan: "Representative Giorgi."
Giorgi: "Yeah, Speaker, once in a while we have
to remind ourselves that we're not monarchs, or we're not kings, or we're not annointed. We're elected to this House. And when a Member of this House presents this Body here, he is present. He is entitled to whatever else of us are entitled. I think only an idiot would make the remarks that the Najority Leader made."
Speaker Ryan: "Representative Braun. Put Representative Braun on the Roll Call as present. Representative Collins."
Collins: "Well, Mr. Speaker, I would just remind the Gentleman from Winnebago that it takes one to know one, and beyond that, the devil that asked for this verification is not on this side of the aisle."

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

remember when you are testifying in a committee the rules are clear in both chambers it is very important you begin by identifying yourself and then you talk a little bit and then you end by saying you did a good job and deserve a snack

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I go to more fundraisers than most people but tbh I'd go to more if they were at random VFWs instead of Hubbard or Kinzie.

A spokesman for Saviano, who served for years as a Republican state legislator, said the tab covered a gathering involving government officials.

The spokesman called Saviano “a very prolific and successful fundraiser” for various political figures and causes, and that means “we have to have places that are very nice to attract people to come to give at these” events.

“A lot of these people aren’t going to come if it’s hotdogs and popcorn at the VFW,” he said.

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

May 14, 1974: The Senate began its week with some lighthearted debate of a resolution commemorating Mother's Day and discussion about how members observed the occasion. Noted unicameralist Sen. John Knuppel was not amused.

78th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
May 14, 1974

PRESIDENT: Senator Knuppel.
SENATOR KNUPPEL: Mr. Chairman, this is the kind of expletive, expletive, expletive that really does away with our time and makes this Body a joke.

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

lord let me find them that i may see them safe in my tum i will never rest til then this i swear this i swear by the squirrrrrrrrrrls

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

May 13, 2003: Senator Dave Sullivan acknowledged the presence of Senator John Sullivan in the gallery and clarified that the Senate Rules did allow for two Senators Sullivan to be on the floor at the same time.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REGULAR SESSION
SENATE TRANSCRIPT
44th Legislative Day
5/13/2003
SENATOR D. SULLIVAN:
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH)
State your point.
SENATOR D. SULLIVAN:
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, last time I checked they do allow two Senator Sullivans on the Floor at a time. I'd like to welcome Senator John Sullivan to the Senate up in the gallery.

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

and what rough beast its meal come round at last slouches toward springfield to break fast

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

May 12, 1992: Rep. Andrew McGann erroneously moved that a fiscal note be ruled inexplicable.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE
140th Legislative Day
May 12, 1992
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Mr. McGann,
I'm advised that there is a request for a fiscal note on the Bill. Mr. Clerk, has the note been filed?"
Clerk O'Brien:
"The note has not been filed."
Speaker Madigan:
"The Bill shall be placed on the Order of Second Reading. For what purpose does Mr. McGann seek recognition?"
McGann: "I don't believe that the fiscal note is explicable (sic applicable) to this shell Bill, and I would ask the maker of the request to withdraw it."

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

for we cannot tarry here we must march my darlings we must bear the brunt of danger we the youthful sinewy races all the rest on us depend pioneers o pioneers

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

May 7, 1980: Rep. Giddy Dyers presented a bill requiring some infants and young children in some cars to be in carseats. Noted lunatic Rep. Webber Borchers technically spoke in support of the bill but also said he thought it was terrible and that he hated the government. The bill failed 56-77.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
5-7-80
BEAL OF THE STATE OF IL AUG 26 1518
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Dyer: "Well, no...
Well that... As the Bill is written now, the child must be in the seat. And the reason for that is that if your...if your car is moving and comes to a sudden stop an infant, especially a newborn baby, can become just a flying missile."
Borchers: "Mr. Chairman, fellow Members of the Board...of the Board... fellow Members of the House, I have some grandchildren and some great-grandchildren. And I remember very well having put my hand out suddenly, like that, to keep their heads from going through the windshield. I was going reasonably slow. However, kids you cannot be certain about them at all. Now this is a terrible Bill in a lot of ways. I acknowledge it's terrible, I don't like the government. Fact is, I might even, if I was a little younger I. believe I'd lead the first revolution since the Civil War against the government. I hate what they're doing, but I do love my children and my grandchildren. don't think too much sometimes of the fathers and mothers, maybe their head should go through the windshield. I It might do them good, a little bit of help, they'd get educated."

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

one little piece of advice is that there are only two things you should bite one is your tongue and the other is a delicious breakfast

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

May 6, 1975: Senate President Cecil Partee called the Senate to order after a delay.

79TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REGULAR SESSION
MAY 6, 1975

PRESIDENT: The hour of the termination of the bomb scare having arrived, the Senate will come to order.

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

wednesday is but a walking shadow a poor player that struts and frets its hour upon the stage and then is heard no more it is a tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury signifying nothing

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

May 5, 1982: House session dragged late, despite a commitment to Rep. Lawrence DiPrima that they would adjourn in time to attend the Veterans of Foreign Wars banquet. Rep. DiPrima, himself a WWII veteran, thought this was bullshit and didn't mind saying it.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE
103rd Legislative Day
May 5, 1982

DiPrima: "Yes, Mr. Speaker, listen. Now, the combined veterans of Illinois are putting on this dinner honoring the Members of the Legislature. Now, here they are spending all that money, and now we're going to let them look like a bunch of fools. think this is terrible. We're playing like England and Argentina. Now, you touch me. Now, I'll touch you. Now, I am going to suggest that all of us go to that goddamned banquet and forget this bullshit."

Speaker Peters: "The Chair would admonish the previous speaker that profanity is a violation of the rule."

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John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

we meet again may it is great to be back inside a month that contains 31 editions of meals

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