Bobby
@bobbyvj.bsky.social
Chicago Dem, bleeding-gums liberal.
Worried about what's happening/ what may happen.
Trying to occasionally be funny about it. If it weren't for parasocial, I'd have no social at all. Hoping for more interaction here, bc Those Other Platform owners are 🚮
Worried about what's happening/ what may happen.
Trying to occasionally be funny about it. If it weren't for parasocial, I'd have no social at all. Hoping for more interaction here, bc Those Other Platform owners are 🚮
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Bobby
@bobbyvj.bsky.social
· Feb 28
📣 OK, I've posted several threads with prototypes on this project, but this is the definitive one:
I'm generating pie charts breaking out enrollment in ACA plans, Medicaid/CHIP & Medicare for the total populations of EVERY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT suitable for sharing:
acasignups.net/25/02/26/pie...
I'm generating pie charts breaking out enrollment in ACA plans, Medicaid/CHIP & Medicare for the total populations of EVERY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT suitable for sharing:
acasignups.net/25/02/26/pie...
Pie Charts Galore! Medicaid! CHIP, ACA & Medicare enrollment by Congressional District
Over the past couple of months I've compiled a master spreadsheet breaking out enrollment in ACA plans (Qualified Health Plans & Basic Health Plans), Medicaid/CHIP coverage (both traditional & via ACA...
acasignups.net
This is an ongoing huge project, so states are not yet complete. What a useful tool when some politician defends the GOP budget cuts. Find their district and show them the graphic of how many of their own constituents will be harmed
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#BREAKING: Over no public dissents, #SCOTUS denies Kim Davis's petition asking the justices to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges (which recognized federal constitutional protections for same-sex marriage):
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
#BREAKING: Over no public dissents, #SCOTUS denies Kim Davis's petition asking the justices to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges (which recognized federal constitutional protections for same-sex marriage):
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
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OPINION: "I'm Fine, By The Way, In Case Anyone Was Wondering." by The Guy Who Collapsed In The Oval Office
November 8, 2025 at 4:11 AM
OPINION: "I'm Fine, By The Way, In Case Anyone Was Wondering." by The Guy Who Collapsed In The Oval Office
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okay here's that "one set of footprints" thing
Yesterday, Illinois State Police arrested a protester dressed as Jesus, draped in American flag. When he did not walk, they picked him up and carried him.
November 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
okay here's that "one set of footprints" thing
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O'DONNELL: You'll put forward a healthcare plan?
TRUMP: No
O'DONNELL: Since 2015 you've said you've said you fixed it
TRUMP: We almost did it
TRUMP: No
O'DONNELL: Since 2015 you've said you've said you fixed it
TRUMP: We almost did it
November 3, 2025 at 12:42 AM
O'DONNELL: You'll put forward a healthcare plan?
TRUMP: No
O'DONNELL: Since 2015 you've said you've said you fixed it
TRUMP: We almost did it
TRUMP: No
O'DONNELL: Since 2015 you've said you've said you fixed it
TRUMP: We almost did it
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O'DONNELL: Americans have been watching videos of ICE tackling a young mother, tear gas being used in a Chicago residential neighborhood, and the smashing of car windows. Have some of these raids gone too far?
TRUMP: No. I think they haven't gone far enough.
TRUMP: No. I think they haven't gone far enough.
November 3, 2025 at 12:49 AM
O'DONNELL: Americans have been watching videos of ICE tackling a young mother, tear gas being used in a Chicago residential neighborhood, and the smashing of car windows. Have some of these raids gone too far?
TRUMP: No. I think they haven't gone far enough.
TRUMP: No. I think they haven't gone far enough.
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O'DONNELL: Why did you pardon Changpeng Zhao?
TRUMP: Are you ready? I don't know who he is
O'DONNELL: His crypto exchange Binance helped facilitate a $2b purchase of World Liberty Financial's stablecoin. And they you pardoned him.
TRUMP: Here's the thing -- I know nothing about it
TRUMP: Are you ready? I don't know who he is
O'DONNELL: His crypto exchange Binance helped facilitate a $2b purchase of World Liberty Financial's stablecoin. And they you pardoned him.
TRUMP: Here's the thing -- I know nothing about it
November 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
O'DONNELL: Why did you pardon Changpeng Zhao?
TRUMP: Are you ready? I don't know who he is
O'DONNELL: His crypto exchange Binance helped facilitate a $2b purchase of World Liberty Financial's stablecoin. And they you pardoned him.
TRUMP: Here's the thing -- I know nothing about it
TRUMP: Are you ready? I don't know who he is
O'DONNELL: His crypto exchange Binance helped facilitate a $2b purchase of World Liberty Financial's stablecoin. And they you pardoned him.
TRUMP: Here's the thing -- I know nothing about it
I'm going to look for this book. @johnfugelsang.bsky.social is pretty awesome
He also had NOTHING good to say about The Rich
The top three things Jesus was on about were feeding the hungry, healing the sick, and welcoming the stranger. Rich men have convinced so-called Christians to starve the hungry, gut health care, and deport the stranger to enrich themselves. It’s astoundingly anti-Christ.
October 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I'm going to look for this book. @johnfugelsang.bsky.social is pretty awesome
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FL is moving forward w/ plan to end all childhood vaccine mandates. Starting with hepatitis B, chickenpox, and the bacteria causing meningitis and pneumonia. Then next year GOP FL legislature is expected to revisit 1977 law re: whooping cough, measles, polio, rubella, mumps, diphtheria, and tetanus.
October 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
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Paid Leave
Follow my work on Substack: nickanderson.substack.com
Follow my work on Substack: nickanderson.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Paid Leave
Follow my work on Substack: nickanderson.substack.com
Follow my work on Substack: nickanderson.substack.com
Trick. Definitely trick, same as it always was
October 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Trick. Definitely trick, same as it always was
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My latest for CALÓ News! www.calonews.com/multimedia/l...
Lalo on CALÓ: Beware the Halloween goons
Happy Halloween! All over the US, Trump's goons are terrorizing men, women and children in our communities. Puppy murderer and professional Llorona, Kristi Noem vowed to keep ICE on the
www.calonews.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
My latest for CALÓ News! www.calonews.com/multimedia/l...
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October 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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AI assistants make widespread errors about the news, new research shows reut.rs/4qkIfvx
AI assistants make widespread errors about the news, new research shows
Leading AI assistants misrepresent news content in nearly half their responses, according to new research published on Wednesday by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC.
reut.rs
October 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
AI assistants make widespread errors about the news, new research shows reut.rs/4qkIfvx
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I am never ever fucking EVER getting over these fuckers just driving around snatching our neighbors off the street.
October 17, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I am never ever fucking EVER getting over these fuckers just driving around snatching our neighbors off the street.
@govpritzker.illinois.gov this is the opposite of what you promised. Rein in the state police.
At the Chicago area ICE detention center in Broadview this morning.
These aren't detention vans—they're vehicles full of Illinois State Police. Local cops are staging for a morning of protest.
Supposedly, demonstrators will be banned from 25th St today. Fence on Beach came down a few days ago.
These aren't detention vans—they're vehicles full of Illinois State Police. Local cops are staging for a morning of protest.
Supposedly, demonstrators will be banned from 25th St today. Fence on Beach came down a few days ago.
October 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov this is the opposite of what you promised. Rein in the state police.
Older friends, remember when John McCain appeared with Cindy on SNL in a skit hawking "McCain Fine Gold?"
And we all thought it was a funny joke
...back then
And we all thought it was a funny joke
...back then
Think the website says “Made in the USA”? Think again.
October 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Older friends, remember when John McCain appeared with Cindy on SNL in a skit hawking "McCain Fine Gold?"
And we all thought it was a funny joke
...back then
And we all thought it was a funny joke
...back then
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On the 18th we need to be vigilant for increased violence and provocation by both law enforcement and counter-protestors, both of which will be used to try to justify more violence and authoritarianism.
October 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
On the 18th we need to be vigilant for increased violence and provocation by both law enforcement and counter-protestors, both of which will be used to try to justify more violence and authoritarianism.
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Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.
October 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.
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U.S. Border Patrol agent assaults man on Kedzie Ave in Chicago
October 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
U.S. Border Patrol agent assaults man on Kedzie Ave in Chicago
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Of all the many, many questions Pamela Jo Bondi refused to answer today, the most incendiary was about whether she's seen photos of Donald Trump with unclothed underage girls. It is so damning that she couldn't just say, "No."
October 8, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Of all the many, many questions Pamela Jo Bondi refused to answer today, the most incendiary was about whether she's seen photos of Donald Trump with unclothed underage girls. It is so damning that she couldn't just say, "No."
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If "states' rights" mean anything, they must include the right to not get invaded by another state in peacetime.
Americans everywhere: Speak up and stand against Trump's outrageous assaults on Illinois and Oregon.
gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker...
Americans everywhere: Speak up and stand against Trump's outrageous assaults on Illinois and Oregon.
gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker...
Gov. Pritzker Statement on the Texas National Guard Being Deployed to Illinois
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement after the Illinois National Guard was informed that the Texas National...
gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
If "states' rights" mean anything, they must include the right to not get invaded by another state in peacetime.
Americans everywhere: Speak up and stand against Trump's outrageous assaults on Illinois and Oregon.
gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker...
Americans everywhere: Speak up and stand against Trump's outrageous assaults on Illinois and Oregon.
gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker...
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Look, Chicago, Cl*wn Gate.
Next up, the Crown Fountain but with mace 😔
Next up, the Crown Fountain but with mace 😔
October 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Look, Chicago, Cl*wn Gate.
Next up, the Crown Fountain but with mace 😔
Next up, the Crown Fountain but with mace 😔
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October 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM