Thomas Bowen
@thomascbowen.bsky.social
Husband to avivabowen.bsky.social, dad, dog servant.
Media & campaigns. Work(ed) for mayors, members of Congress, ex-POTUS, etc.
Business owner.
Oak Park & Chicago
Media & campaigns. Work(ed) for mayors, members of Congress, ex-POTUS, etc.
Business owner.
Oak Park & Chicago
This statement makes me irrationally angry.
November 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
This statement makes me irrationally angry.
It can't be a coincidence that we have Chicago Pope and the Bears have more wins than Detroit, Minnesota, and Green Bay.
November 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
It can't be a coincidence that we have Chicago Pope and the Bears have more wins than Detroit, Minnesota, and Green Bay.
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Two things confirmed today: the Blackhawks are a good hockey team, and don't turn on the Bears until the final five minutes of the game.
November 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Two things confirmed today: the Blackhawks are a good hockey team, and don't turn on the Bears until the final five minutes of the game.
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Make that five goals and nine assists in Bedard's last SEVEN games (he had a third primary assist tonight and I can't count).
November 8, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Make that five goals and nine assists in Bedard's last SEVEN games (he had a third primary assist tonight and I can't count).
This is getting silly.
GOAL: Bedard to Bertuzzi again, this time on a 2-on-1. 2-0 Blackhawks.
November 8, 2025 at 4:10 AM
This is getting silly.
There's magic disappearing and reappearing Bertuzzi again.
November 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
There's magic disappearing and reappearing Bertuzzi again.
Omg, it's real life Office Space, except at the FBI.
The moral of the story is that you should never answer your email or fill out paperwork
November 8, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Omg, it's real life Office Space, except at the FBI.
I was confused when Stefanik announced. This line of attack is pretty obvious, and, as evidenced by how brutal the GOP did in Jerz, going to work like a charm. But she's savvy, so she's going to lose bigly for what, Cabinet post? Ambassadorship? Make more rich friends?
November 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I was confused when Stefanik announced. This line of attack is pretty obvious, and, as evidenced by how brutal the GOP did in Jerz, going to work like a charm. But she's savvy, so she's going to lose bigly for what, Cabinet post? Ambassadorship? Make more rich friends?
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It tells you everything you need to know about Donald Trump that he did absolutely nothing while someone was in duress.
He just watched.
He just watched.
holy shit -- one of Trump's toadies just passed out and the White House event is brought to an abrupt end
November 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
It tells you everything you need to know about Donald Trump that he did absolutely nothing while someone was in duress.
He just watched.
He just watched.
Just the way we planned it.
GOAL: Bertuzzi for the hat trick. 4-0 Blackhawks.
November 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Just the way we planned it.
Bertuzzi has got some kind of magic shit going on that he just disappears in the crease and the defense is oblivious until it's too late.
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Bertuzzi has got some kind of magic shit going on that he just disappears in the crease and the defense is oblivious until it's too late.
Wow, check this one out @scotttkennedy.bsky.social
Have you ever seen anything like that before?
x.com/AlexDaughert...
Have you ever seen anything like that before?
x.com/AlexDaughert...
Alex Daugherty on X: "Today I learned you can score without actually scoring. https://t.co/8VrRJxYquu" / X
Today I learned you can score without actually scoring. https://t.co/8VrRJxYquu
x.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Wow, check this one out @scotttkennedy.bsky.social
Have you ever seen anything like that before?
x.com/AlexDaughert...
Have you ever seen anything like that before?
x.com/AlexDaughert...
Why are we never going to learn about analyzing exit polling in real time?
Is it really too much to ask for all the votes to be counted and the validation steps taken before we obsess?
Is it really too much to ask for all the votes to be counted and the validation steps taken before we obsess?
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Why are we never going to learn about analyzing exit polling in real time?
Is it really too much to ask for all the votes to be counted and the validation steps taken before we obsess?
Is it really too much to ask for all the votes to be counted and the validation steps taken before we obsess?
Thank God we're almost done with having to spend attention on NYC Mayor. It is the one point of the election cycle where everyone overreacts about something that just doesn't matter outside of that city.
November 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Thank God we're almost done with having to spend attention on NYC Mayor. It is the one point of the election cycle where everyone overreacts about something that just doesn't matter outside of that city.
Hey @scotttkennedy.bsky.social why is the Hawks 100 year on the ice in Winnepeg?
October 31, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Hey @scotttkennedy.bsky.social why is the Hawks 100 year on the ice in Winnepeg?
There is a lot of water there I guess?
Pumped-hydro storage ... in the ocean!
(I remain skeptical of all ocean-based anything -- it's rough out there! -- but I think eventually someone's going to crack it.)
(I remain skeptical of all ocean-based anything -- it's rough out there! -- but I think eventually someone's going to crack it.)
Sizable Energy Raises $8 Million to Launch Ocean-Based Energy Storage
Rigorous tests confirm offshore pumped hydro system can operate reliably in harsh ocean environments ahead of pilot in the Mediterranean Sea<br><br>
sizableenergy.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
There is a lot of water there I guess?
YES! This the way.
The head coach as the superstar is moronic in the NIL era. You need to raise money, spend wisely, and make portal adjustments based on who screws up points 1 and 2.
It's not about maximizing recruiting the same way anymore when allocating the money gives you the ultimate edge.
The head coach as the superstar is moronic in the NIL era. You need to raise money, spend wisely, and make portal adjustments based on who screws up points 1 and 2.
It's not about maximizing recruiting the same way anymore when allocating the money gives you the ultimate edge.
Re: Brian Kelly’s firing, I think in the new world schools should be spending more on the GM and NIL and less on the head coach, but Florida/LSU/Penn State won’t be the first to try that. That’s for an A’s/Rays-type school to try out.
October 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM
YES! This the way.
The head coach as the superstar is moronic in the NIL era. You need to raise money, spend wisely, and make portal adjustments based on who screws up points 1 and 2.
It's not about maximizing recruiting the same way anymore when allocating the money gives you the ultimate edge.
The head coach as the superstar is moronic in the NIL era. You need to raise money, spend wisely, and make portal adjustments based on who screws up points 1 and 2.
It's not about maximizing recruiting the same way anymore when allocating the money gives you the ultimate edge.
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I swear to god A&M if you let Brian Kelly off the mat
October 26, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I swear to god A&M if you let Brian Kelly off the mat
We are going to burn that ballroom to ground. It'll be the biggest, bestest bonfire ever on the White House lawn in 2029.
October 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We are going to burn that ballroom to ground. It'll be the biggest, bestest bonfire ever on the White House lawn in 2029.
Nothing surprises me anymore, but I don't believe we're in a moment where less accountability is good. People make mistakes. If they're earnest, nothing wrong w/ forgiveness.
But his launch was not a redemption story. It was spitfire anger mixed w/ reckless abandon. Accurate.
But his launch was not a redemption story. It was spitfire anger mixed w/ reckless abandon. Accurate.
Graham Platner to @daveweigel.bsky.social:
"How do you expect to win back men when you go back through somebody’s Reddit history and just pull it all out and say: ‘Oh, my God, this person has no right to ever be in politics?’"
DSCC Chair Gillibrand: “It’s up to the voters of Maine to decide.”
"How do you expect to win back men when you go back through somebody’s Reddit history and just pull it all out and say: ‘Oh, my God, this person has no right to ever be in politics?’"
DSCC Chair Gillibrand: “It’s up to the voters of Maine to decide.”
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Nothing surprises me anymore, but I don't believe we're in a moment where less accountability is good. People make mistakes. If they're earnest, nothing wrong w/ forgiveness.
But his launch was not a redemption story. It was spitfire anger mixed w/ reckless abandon. Accurate.
But his launch was not a redemption story. It was spitfire anger mixed w/ reckless abandon. Accurate.
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Excuse me while I bet my life savings on the Mariners.
A wild choice from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as he arrives at the Rogers Centre in a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey.
Clearly some thinking behind it — but not exactly the Game 7 history you want to be replicating tonight.
Just four hours away now.
Clearly some thinking behind it — but not exactly the Game 7 history you want to be replicating tonight.
Just four hours away now.
October 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Excuse me while I bet my life savings on the Mariners.
Who robed the Louvre, right answers only
October 20, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Who robed the Louvre, right answers only
If the @enjoyillinois.bsky.social or @choosechicago.bsky.social tourism folks don't make this into an ad to visit us, what are even doing here?
October 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
If the @enjoyillinois.bsky.social or @choosechicago.bsky.social tourism folks don't make this into an ad to visit us, what are even doing here?
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fucking bizarre
October 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
fucking bizarre