John Amdor

“Everything in moderation. Its such an appealing idea. It might be true for ice cream, bourbon & staying up til 3am. But what if juvenile prison isn’t like those things? Some things- heroin or Russian roulette- are dangerous even in moderation. Maybe prison is too.” www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/m...

this day is called the feast of crispian he that shall live this day and see old age will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours and say holy crap tomorrow is saint crispian we should totally have a lot to eat what a classic day for snacks

You should read this.

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

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.

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

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

Stop torturing mentally ill prisoners

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

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

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

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

Good morning, good mopping

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

why hello friday may i introduce my teeth to your breakfast

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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