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@elonmusk The power lies in the people, and our voices are the embodiment of that power.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Looks like the family had a few words to say about this…

This am’s news about a posthumous endorsement for @LtGovStratton gave me nostalgia. Back in 2019 I ran a Chicago mayoral write-in campaign and had 75% support among deceased voters. Apparently the necro-electoral demographic is finally getting organized. fnaround.com/articles/deadv…

Happy Freedom of Information Day! A great time to recognize @ILAttyGeneral @KwameRaoul Illinois AG’s legendary FOIA procedure: put the request in the top drawer and pretend transparency exists. Another original FAFO moment in Illinois government. fnaround.com/articles/baber…

My dog asked to go outside like it was urgent business. I got dressed, opened the door… monsoon. She looked up at me like I’m the idiot who scheduled the weather.

Beware the idea of March…

On this day in 1781, astronomer William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus. Completely unrelated, I was just comparing it to the analytics of Senate hopeful and Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton. Astronomy is funny like that…

Astronomers discovered Neptune because Uranus behaved strangely. Lately the internet has been doing the same thing. A short observation involving Senate hopeful Illinois Lt Gov. Juliana Stratton, analytics distortions, and Uranus. Yes, the planet. Fnaround.com/articles/uranus

You see trash… I see a coffee-sized phone booth… @dunkindonuts

Ever notice every “what are you doing step bro” scene starts the same way? Now imagine everyone was wearing @Meta smart glasses recording it… Suddenly the real question isn’t what are you doing… It’s: WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING, META?

My thoughts go out to Union City Michigan after the devastating tornado last night. I spent years working with the town building cannabis facilities there, and it’s a community full of good people. They need support and prayers right now as they begin to recover.

For lunch @FnAroundMike and @JoeTBA of @TheFArounds had to stop by and check out the filming of @TheBearFX

Last week I wrote about “procedural gravity” in FOIA systems, when the wrong records get requested, timelines stretch and procedures bend. This week the Illinois office of @KwameRaoul @ILAttyGeneral proved the pattern. The Guinness Effect @FnAroundpodcast fnaround.com/articles/baber…

After this week’s @BillClinton deposition, we updated @GovPritzker’s Illinois child protection timeline. Funny thing about timelines… Coincidences start behaving like gravity. On @FnAroundpodcast FnAround.com/articles/icoin…

Sometimes you just got to howl at the full moon! Blood Moon 2026.

Premium should feel premium. When paid features disappear, perks don’t activate, and support loops in circles something’s off. @FnAroundMike broke it down.
New piece up on FnAround about @ChispaApp FnAround.com/articles/premi…

With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, this felt like the perfect moment to revisit how walls, water, and a well-timed pint reveal more than arguments ever could. Binary Rules, Elastic Boundaries, and the Architecture of Delay Fnaround.com/articles/thepo…

Casino Construction halted. Gambling Land deal pulled. Cannabis License approved. Political Headline explodes. What’s the rule? @FnAroundpodcast article: fnaround.com/articles/thewr…

I think I just figured out why Illinois’ budget is shot @GovPritzker If 3,000 = 16 imagine what $3 billion equals. Somewhere there’s a spreadsheet screaming for help. Illinois Math Now featuring advanced imaginary accounting. fnaround.com/articles/defer…

Anyone else think this article from the Chicago @Suntimes is worded in a way that could lead to tax code changes for mixed-use buildings? Fnaround.com/articles/kinkt… @FnAroundpodcast