Nick Niendorf
@niendorf21.bsky.social
Formerly @TheNextHoops | I mostly write about birds and my teams being bad | he/him
https://dorf.substack.com/
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Let’s interview Sam Altman’s nannies about whether they’re using ChatGPT
December 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Let’s interview Sam Altman’s nannies about whether they’re using ChatGPT
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Every legal story now is either
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
October 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Every legal story now is either
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
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Wow, did not expect THIS
December 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Wow, did not expect THIS
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Henry Kau was one of the wine kings of Chicago at the turn of the century. He hosted "kings of finance, captains of industry, merchant princes, and millionaires of all sorts." When Prince Henry of Germany visited Chicago in 1902, city leaders called upon Kau to provide the much-needed Rhine wine.
December 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Henry Kau was one of the wine kings of Chicago at the turn of the century. He hosted "kings of finance, captains of industry, merchant princes, and millionaires of all sorts." When Prince Henry of Germany visited Chicago in 1902, city leaders called upon Kau to provide the much-needed Rhine wine.
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He's going to spend the entire playoff run recruiting his own players to leave with him. Untenable situation for the school. This show's PR campaign for Kiffin is unbelievable
Kirk Herbstreit implores Ole Miss administrators to allow Lane Kiffin to coach the Rebels — if he leaves for LSU — and let him finish what he and his players started.
November 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
He's going to spend the entire playoff run recruiting his own players to leave with him. Untenable situation for the school. This show's PR campaign for Kiffin is unbelievable
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you just can't have a meaningful conversation about the potential benefits of "AI" while this stuff is happening. it's like trying to talk about how useful an airplane might be during a hijacking
What the leaked AI executive order tells us about the Big Tech power grab
What the leaked AI executive order tells us about the Big Tech power grab
Should states write their own AI laws, or should David Sacks?
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
you just can't have a meaningful conversation about the potential benefits of "AI" while this stuff is happening. it's like trying to talk about how useful an airplane might be during a hijacking
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"The Burden of Chicago"
In nearly every American city of the 1900s and 10s, saloons and reformers fought over drinking's place in society. Reformers pointed to Chicago, with over 7,000 saloons, as a prime example of how bars negatively impacted their community.
In nearly every American city of the 1900s and 10s, saloons and reformers fought over drinking's place in society. Reformers pointed to Chicago, with over 7,000 saloons, as a prime example of how bars negatively impacted their community.
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
"The Burden of Chicago"
In nearly every American city of the 1900s and 10s, saloons and reformers fought over drinking's place in society. Reformers pointed to Chicago, with over 7,000 saloons, as a prime example of how bars negatively impacted their community.
In nearly every American city of the 1900s and 10s, saloons and reformers fought over drinking's place in society. Reformers pointed to Chicago, with over 7,000 saloons, as a prime example of how bars negatively impacted their community.
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It's being reported that New Zealand has banned puberty blockers for transgender youth. I removed New Zealand from my recommendations to families fleeing a while back after the far right saw a surge in power in the country.
Sad day for NZ trans youth.
Sad day for NZ trans youth.
November 19, 2025 at 4:35 AM
It's being reported that New Zealand has banned puberty blockers for transgender youth. I removed New Zealand from my recommendations to families fleeing a while back after the far right saw a surge in power in the country.
Sad day for NZ trans youth.
Sad day for NZ trans youth.
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ONE OF THE BOYS has landed on another best of 2025 list! thank you, chicago public library!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best Teen Fiction 2025 — a staff-created list from Chicago Public Library
Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the very best fiction published for teens in 2025.
chipublib.bibliocommons.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
ONE OF THE BOYS has landed on another best of 2025 list! thank you, chicago public library!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ICYMI, @govpritzker.illinois.gov in October claimed state, county and local police at Broadview were working "to protect people’s ability to peacefully exercise their constitutional rights."
In the month since those same police have arrested about 80 protestors at Broadview.
In the month since those same police have arrested about 80 protestors at Broadview.
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
ICYMI, @govpritzker.illinois.gov in October claimed state, county and local police at Broadview were working "to protect people’s ability to peacefully exercise their constitutional rights."
In the month since those same police have arrested about 80 protestors at Broadview.
In the month since those same police have arrested about 80 protestors at Broadview.
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I don't think it's cowardice. I think that they are OK with what the GOP is doing. The sooner folks reconcile with this, the better.
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I don't think it's cowardice. I think that they are OK with what the GOP is doing. The sooner folks reconcile with this, the better.
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Establishment Democrats aren’t afraid of the GOP. They simply agree with the GOP in almost all the ways that count. And it is in those ways they do the most harm to the poor, to the sick, and to immigrants.
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Establishment Democrats aren’t afraid of the GOP. They simply agree with the GOP in almost all the ways that count. And it is in those ways they do the most harm to the poor, to the sick, and to immigrants.
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Make the Goddamn meal and put it in your Free Fridge. Write the $100 check to the food bank. Ask your local school what they need for the kids and then go about trying to get that stuff.... Do these things regularly and you are making meaningful contributions to your communities.
November 9, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Make the Goddamn meal and put it in your Free Fridge. Write the $100 check to the food bank. Ask your local school what they need for the kids and then go about trying to get that stuff.... Do these things regularly and you are making meaningful contributions to your communities.
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BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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After reading Carl Sandburg's "Chicago' poem in full in open court this morning, Federal Judge Sarah Ellis says this about our city:
It should go without saying that is she correct & Donald Trump is lying. #chicago
It should go without saying that is she correct & Donald Trump is lying. #chicago
November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
After reading Carl Sandburg's "Chicago' poem in full in open court this morning, Federal Judge Sarah Ellis says this about our city:
It should go without saying that is she correct & Donald Trump is lying. #chicago
It should go without saying that is she correct & Donald Trump is lying. #chicago
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Just so we are clear: ICE went into a day care center—a private business—without a judicial warrant, and unlawfully kidnapped a worker in front of parents and children.
VIDEO: Day care teacher detained by ICE agents on Chicago’s North Side
A day care teacher was taken into ICE custody Wednesday morning at the Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood.
wgntv.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Just so we are clear: ICE went into a day care center—a private business—without a judicial warrant, and unlawfully kidnapped a worker in front of parents and children.
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BREAKING:
I am sorry to say that my original booze sale story, somehow, had the wrong data from Wisconsin. I have updated the story to reflect that the ACTUAL current leader should be Nebraska:
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/who-is-sel...
I am sorry to say that my original booze sale story, somehow, had the wrong data from Wisconsin. I have updated the story to reflect that the ACTUAL current leader should be Nebraska:
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/who-is-sel...
November 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
BREAKING:
I am sorry to say that my original booze sale story, somehow, had the wrong data from Wisconsin. I have updated the story to reflect that the ACTUAL current leader should be Nebraska:
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/who-is-sel...
I am sorry to say that my original booze sale story, somehow, had the wrong data from Wisconsin. I have updated the story to reflect that the ACTUAL current leader should be Nebraska:
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/who-is-sel...
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Since we’ve outstripped our costs to date, I’m happy to help anyone who’s starting up a whistle event in Chicago with supplies and any comms or logistics support they need.
It’ll be your party, but I’ll help you make it happen!
gofund.me/01742db4b
It’ll be your party, but I’ll help you make it happen!
gofund.me/01742db4b
Donate to Support Whistle Distribution in Chicago, organized by Emily Hilleren
Hi! I’ve been organizing whistle kit assembly parties in Chicago. I currently h… Emily Hilleren needs your support for Support Whistle Distribution in Chicago
gofund.me
October 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Since we’ve outstripped our costs to date, I’m happy to help anyone who’s starting up a whistle event in Chicago with supplies and any comms or logistics support they need.
It’ll be your party, but I’ll help you make it happen!
gofund.me/01742db4b
It’ll be your party, but I’ll help you make it happen!
gofund.me/01742db4b
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When the bartender asks me how many shots of Malört I need
October 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
When the bartender asks me how many shots of Malört I need
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In about three years the entire university pivot to AI curricula and schools and programs is going to be so deeply embarrassing. We will all pretend it never happened and I will be standing there, looking at people with a mirror in my eyes. This is all so embarrassing.
October 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
In about three years the entire university pivot to AI curricula and schools and programs is going to be so deeply embarrassing. We will all pretend it never happened and I will be standing there, looking at people with a mirror in my eyes. This is all so embarrassing.
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When ICE agents released tear gas outside her elementary school, @ctulocal1.bsky.social member Maria Heavener had a plan in place to protect her students and limit their exposure to outside agitators.
For more protocols, check out our back-to-school checklist: tcf.org/content/comm...
For more protocols, check out our back-to-school checklist: tcf.org/content/comm...
October 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
When ICE agents released tear gas outside her elementary school, @ctulocal1.bsky.social member Maria Heavener had a plan in place to protect her students and limit their exposure to outside agitators.
For more protocols, check out our back-to-school checklist: tcf.org/content/comm...
For more protocols, check out our back-to-school checklist: tcf.org/content/comm...
Mostly just happy for @snapwilson.bsky.social, the podcast is going to be incredible
October 11, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Mostly just happy for @snapwilson.bsky.social, the podcast is going to be incredible
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State, county, and local law enforcement have been working together and coordinating to ensure public safety around the Broadview ICE facility, and to protect people’s ability to peacefully exercise their constitutional rights.
October 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
*Incredibly loud incorrect buzzer sound*