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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 14h

The South is going to kill me First time visiting Atlanta, and my friends and I are staying at an AirBnB in the suburbs I wanted to see how close a pharmacy was in case we needed a as anything I didn't even know this driving/walking split was possible

Google Map that says it's 4 minutes by car and 1 hour and 24 minutes walking

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The subsequent post says it all: AI is the biggest infrastructure capital investment in human history And it's grown in less time than peak railroad development Railroads stayed useful, but they nevertheless had economic ups and downs For AI, it's not "if" there's a bubble but "when"

"It is critical to separate the questions
1) Is AI technology useful, and how much?
2) Is AI investment a bubble? Will there be a correction?
Two very different issues. Railroad infrastructure was truly transformative, but that industry went through a series of boom-and-bust cycles along the way."

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World’s Biggest Stagflation Truther @corncobanalysis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

before you all panic, the estimated effect of adding a more expansive voter screen would take us from an insane blue tsunami D+15 environment to merely a D+11 or D+12. Ugh, getting 2010 in reverse, how disappointing! /s

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World’s Biggest Stagflation Truther @corncobanalysis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This was some good analysis casting doubt on those D+15 YouGov blue wave polls…the LV screen filtered out all who will “probably” vote, which were 2:1 Republican self-ID. We identified a few pollsters w/very strict LV screens that are 5-7% bluer, probabilistic screens do not have that.

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The same state that's apparently going to reelect Susan Collins, after she voted to confirm Kavanaugh According to NYT polling

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Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"Approximately 1,490 CTA buses on 21 different routes use at least part of the new dedicated bus lane." I agree the lane should be extended, but a bus only lane in such a high visibility and traffic area will do wonders for setting precedent

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Michael McLean @michaelmclean.me · 30/09/2026

The biggest victory here isnt even the bus lane itself. Its a victory over The Process: - make a committee - meet with The Groups - make a report - start a non-binding referendum - make a pilot - make a report - make a plan - deploy a few years later People are SICK of this.

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"During the morning rush, CTA buses carry an estimated 35% of all trips on Michigan Avenue but make up only 3% of the vehicles," the mayor's office said in a news release. Great things are happening in Chicago!

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I've never seen a single person spend more of their own money to shape a single city into their own vision Griffin basically wants to make Miami as powerful and prestigious as New York and Chicago, but he doesn't want any of the Democratic politics that come with it We'll see if he can pull it off

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Jim Lokay @jimlokay.com · 29/09/2026

If you want to really know how the outrage machine gets fired up: 1. Schmitt plans to drop “bombshell” on Smith 2. Someone plants story that Schmitt is a Vance VP contender to run same day 3. Right-wing Twittersphere gets talking points 4. Schmitt steps in it 5. Scheduled tweets go out anyway

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Maybe no better demonstration that party coalitions have changed than Willie Horton ads now being used against Republicans

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The incoming blue midterm wave is going to allow Democrats to win states they haven't been competitive in for a while now But because coalitions have changed so much in the past decade or so, don't expect the winning maps of these states to look the same as last time it happened

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If a Democratic Senator confused the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes during a live hearing, there would be 16 opinion pieces about how Democratic staffers are out of touch with real America (i.e., men) and why they just lost the midterms

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Fair play for those involved since it’s entirely legal but when it comes to pension reform, “you can only draw one pension at a time” and “pensions are for retirement so you can’t get paid out while you have another job” seem like great places to start

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The story of this demolition is a real tragedy for Chicago history This branch was one of the few surviving structures from the Chicago World's Fair, and it was torn down in less than a day with no consideration for its value

From the East 63rd branch Wikipedia page

"The first station on the East 63rd branch, 61st Street, opened January 22, 1893. Service was extended to Madison Avenue (later renamed Dorchester) on April 23, 1893, and to Jackson Park on May 12, 1893, to serve the World's Columbian Exposition, which was held in Jackson Park. On October 31, 1893, the World's Columbian Exposition ended and the Jackson Park station was closed. Stony Island was then made the terminus and was renamed Jackson Park.

On March 4, 1982, structural defects in the Jackson Park branch's bridge over the Illinois Central Railroad forced its closure south of the 61st street stop. When the branch reopened on December 12, 1982, service was only restored as far as the University stop. On January 9, 1994, the Green Line closed for renovation. When the line reopened on May 12, 1996, the Cottage Grove stop was the new terminal, and the Jackson Park branch was renamed the East 63rd branch. On September 27, 1997, the portion of the branch east of Cottage Grove was demolished with less than 24 hours public notice."

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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The GOP cut funding to the IRS because *audits work* and they fundamentally don't believe rich people should have to play by the rules.

Line chart titled "Revenue per audit," subtitled "In-person audits, 2010-2014." It plots average revenue and average cost per audit by taxpayer income percentile, poorer to richer, from the 0–5th percentile to the top 0.1%. Source: Boning et al. 2023, "A Welfare Analysis of Tax Audits Across the Income Distribution."

Across the bottom half of the income distribution, revenue and cost track closely, both around $3,000–$6,000 per audit. Above the median, revenue pulls ahead of cost: about $10,000 vs. $5,000 near the 90th percentile, and about $17,000 vs. $8,000 at the 95th–99th. At the top, revenue jumps to about $31,000 for the 99–99.9th percentile and about $90,000 for the top 0.1%.

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The irony of selling out your friend so you can perform at Robert Kraft's stadium, only for your concerts to end up cancelled anyways www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Ed Sheeran concerts cancelled becuase of bad weather

The star's concerts in Massachusetts on Friday and Saturday are cancelled after severe weather warnings.

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

And what my ballot would be (in no particular order) It was a toss up between The Good Place and Nathan for You in the end Also a special shout-out to Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Got 17/20 correct I overestimated the impact of reality competition shows and animation I didn't think enough people saw I May Destroy You but well deserved, and I forgot The Office (UK) was a thing But I had no idea Girls was that popular, never got the recognition at the time nyti.ms/3TofmmM

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The 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century

More than 500 influential stars, showrunners and other notable names in the world of TV voted on the best series released since Jan. 1, 2000. See what they chose.

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The real power move is bringing enough iced coffees for all the interviewers If you walk in that door with half a dozen iced coffees, you'll stand out from every other applicant

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My predictions for what will appear in the Top 20 (in no particular order) Breaking Bad Succession 30 Rock Arrested Development The Wire The Office Game of Thrones Chernobyl Mad Men Rick and Morty Curb Your Enthusiasm Fleabag Veep American Idol The Americans Six Feet Under Amazing Race 1/2

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

These Best of the 21st Century lists from the NYT are actually breathtaking endeavors of creating a consensus from hundreds of people in their industries They're incredible not for saying what is best but for documenting what an immense number of people together think But the TV list does suck

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Aviation and intercity bus, trucking, etc. industries are built on the government covering capital infrastructure costs while the private sector procures fleet and operates service as a for-profit enterprise. It's high time for the United States to start thinking of passenger rail the same way.

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Remember this headline? I think he meant it. I bet at that point, he knew the Paramount deal was going through and that he would be raked over the coals for it by voters Now I think his plan is to support Harris and hope for a cabinet position/future presidential nomination

The New York Times: Gavin Newsom Says He Won't Run in 2028 if Kamala Harris Does

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

From Nate Silver: An analysis of where gas and diesel prices have increased the most It's one theory about why Democrats are starting to do so well in many pivotal races Consumers are hit hardest in states like WI, MI, OH, IA, NE, KS, TX, and AK

Where gas & diesel prices have increased the most

Blended percentage change in regular gas + diesel prices on Sept. 22, 2026 versus one year earlier, accounting for the state's mix of fuels

Which states depend the most on diesel?

Diesel and heating oil as a share of combined diesel and gasoline use, 2024

Where gas prices have increased the most

Percentage change in regular gas prices on Sept. 22, 2026 versus one year earlier

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

One of my pet theories of why Trump's economy ratings are at record lows-- despite not being in a recession and inflation being lower Biden's--is because he's not telling the country that he's working to address this issue The media boycott of his events will not help him with this problem

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Given this new scandal and how bad the environment is for the GOP, there's a genuine chance Platner could have beaten Collins, even with his abuse allegations

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Now that the primaries are officially all over, I wanted to share this map showing the history of states with non-white and female governors Pink means a state has had at least one female governor Green states have had at least one non-white governor Blue have had both; yellow neither

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Of all the maps in this report, this one was the most illuminating It shows which race received the most home loans in 2024 in each community area It's a map of Chicago's present and its future

Map 14 shows mortgage loan originations by the racial or ethnic plurality of loan
recipients in 2024 by community area. In other words, the map highlights which racial
or ethnic group received the largest share of newly originated home loans within
each community area during the year. These patterns provide an early signal of
how neighborhood demographics may shift over time, since new homebuyers often
shape the future population composition of communities. The geography of loan
originations also offers insight into where housing demand is increasing and where
pressures related to neighborhood change, displacement, or demographic transition
may emerge.

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Kansas has the longest streak of not electing a Democrat to Senate, all the way back to 1932 Texas has the longest streak of not electing a Democrat to any statewide office, going back to 1994 This year, Democrats could shatter both streaks

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It's going to be really interesting if, just 14 years after Obama's last election, Democrats are winning Senate races in the Deep South by greater margins than in the Midwest It has the potential to change how the Democratic Party is perceived--especially if they win Texas, too

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This decision doesn't just affect Macklemore--it affects the dozens of people who are working on his tour Basically rich people screwing over working folk cause they want to silence one guy

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Marshall reminds me a lot of David Purdue: a Senator from a seat he thought was safe until the ground underneath him moved, and then he was not up for the task of running a real race

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

If they had made Babylon into a limited series instead of stuffing it into a 3 hour movie, everyone involved would have won an Emmy

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ghost malone ergo propter bones @proptermalone.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

a thing about this is that he may be right and he may be sincere but this is also very obviously a plea to make a development cartel that saves Anthropic a ton of capex money

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Chicago election season is just about the worst time you can announce any major building projects It allows every mayoral candidate--no matter how small--to come out of the woodwork and claim to fight for those who are being "trampled on" chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...

U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley speaks at a news conference outside Rate Field on the South Side Tuesday, where Bridgeport residents decried the proposed plan to move the White Sox out of Bridgeport, as well as the construction of an Amtrak maintenance facility in their neighborhood.

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

What makes this announcement so exciting is that there is now real-world evidence that both Chicago and train travel are worth investing in I bet this is not the last we'll hear of these kinds of plans

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Brandon @bedubble.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I support arts funding but it being the thing that makes a city a place for artists is smaller vs adorability (i.e housing costs) Berlin, NYC became art hubs not because of direct funding but because an artist could bartend 3 nights a week and afford to live. Art comes from proximity and free time.

AWBE Chicago article about Brandon Johnson wanting to be the arts mayor but how does Chicago’s spending stack up well he is investing 15% less

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Beautiful, not a parking lot in sight

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Looks like a big fire happened at the Maggiano's in River North I could smell the smoke from a block away

More than one firetruck block the street outside Maggiano's

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

1996 at the United Center If Democrats had recreated this moment when the DNC returned to Chicago two years ago, they would have won in a landslide

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Photos from my evening run around the city

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Daniel Gilmore @gilmored85.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Data Centers are another good ex of a high salience, low importance issue for many voters. A lot of ppl are absolutely motivated about this! But also, when you go & look at the broader electorate the thing they say is actually most impt over & over again in race after race is inflation & high prices

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Dolly Parton truly was the last unifying national figure we had We are worse off without her

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Abbott: in the closest reelection race of his career because of immigration enforcement overreach and soaring cost of living Also Abbott: "Let's shrink the labor pool and marginalize immigrants who are legally employed"

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This fact alone should turn every American west of the Mississippi into a vegetarian At the same time, given how much rain Chicago has gotten this year, maybe I should start eating meat again

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Joe Lorenzini @quidprojlo.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I think the real wild card of these early states is New Mexico We've seen competitive general and/or primary elections from each of the other states in the past 10 years But I could not guess for the life of me what kind of candidate the voters of New Mexico prefer

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