Chris Sidebottom
@chrissidebottom.com
a nerd's nerd, a recovering attorney, an emoticon man in an emoji world
I'm not seeing a lot here about the renewed Indiana gerrymandering fight.
This morning, Indiana House released a draft map that would split Indianapolis into 4 districts, blur Lake County into District 1, and seek a 9-0 Indiana block.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
This morning, Indiana House released a draft map that would split Indianapolis into 4 districts, blur Lake County into District 1, and seek a 9-0 Indiana block.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Indiana House releases draft congressional map that could net Republicans 2 seats
The proposed map still faces a number of obstacles in order to pass.
www.politico.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I'm not seeing a lot here about the renewed Indiana gerrymandering fight.
This morning, Indiana House released a draft map that would split Indianapolis into 4 districts, blur Lake County into District 1, and seek a 9-0 Indiana block.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
This morning, Indiana House released a draft map that would split Indianapolis into 4 districts, blur Lake County into District 1, and seek a 9-0 Indiana block.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
The best part of Ben Johnson going tarps off after that win is confirming that there's no problematic tattoo scandal waiting for us.
November 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The best part of Ben Johnson going tarps off after that win is confirming that there's no problematic tattoo scandal waiting for us.
We *can* have good things.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We *can* have good things.
Sly Cooper and the Thievious Raccoonus
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Sly Cooper and the Thievious Raccoonus
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MAMDANI: i'm going to cast the One Ring into the fiery depths of Mount Doom :)
SAURON, THE DARK LORD: no problem my guy. i'll keep an *eye* on you ,)
SAURON, THE DARK LORD: no problem my guy. i'll keep an *eye* on you ,)
November 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
MAMDANI: i'm going to cast the One Ring into the fiery depths of Mount Doom :)
SAURON, THE DARK LORD: no problem my guy. i'll keep an *eye* on you ,)
SAURON, THE DARK LORD: no problem my guy. i'll keep an *eye* on you ,)
Inside America there are two wolves.
![Mamandi: I appreciated in our meeting [the chance] to appreciate a portrait of FDR and the incredible work that was done with the new deal and in thinking what it could look like when the federal government and New York City government to deliver on affordability. Could be trasnformative.
Trump: I found the picture in the vaults; I put it up.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3qgmjcgvbtwfcuxvhz3jkzfj/bafkreihvqcgupxpiqqmj6yoxyiwm5z7t4ps45yjmed6rjwz7upmc2sygfq@jpeg)
November 22, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Inside America there are two wolves.
Okay episode 3 of Ken Burns, here we go. I'm super interested to see if the Sidebottom boys who rescued James Monroe get mentioned.
November 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Okay episode 3 of Ken Burns, here we go. I'm super interested to see if the Sidebottom boys who rescued James Monroe get mentioned.
If Braun is at the Bell Game tomorrow, I'm gonna chirp his ass so bad.
November 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
If Braun is at the Bell Game tomorrow, I'm gonna chirp his ass so bad.
It's been neat to see the Bears win off explosive plays by the draft picks everyone has hyper-focused on.
It has not been so neat for them to wait until the last 5 minutes of the game each week.
It has not been so neat for them to wait until the last 5 minutes of the game each week.
November 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
It's been neat to see the Bears win off explosive plays by the draft picks everyone has hyper-focused on.
It has not been so neat for them to wait until the last 5 minutes of the game each week.
It has not been so neat for them to wait until the last 5 minutes of the game each week.
Look, on the scale of things, I know these are small potatoes...
November 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Look, on the scale of things, I know these are small potatoes...
I never expect Rudy to be particularly hinged, but I was still not ready for this.
November 5, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I never expect Rudy to be particularly hinged, but I was still not ready for this.
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I do think yesterday’s results reinforced the dynamic that while much of the American leadership class is chickenshit, most of the electorate is not
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I do think yesterday’s results reinforced the dynamic that while much of the American leadership class is chickenshit, most of the electorate is not
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This is really great
November 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This is really great
Mostly so I stop using the tired "The US privacy landscape is a patchwork of..." spiel.
Can we get a damn data privacy/digital civil rights bill passed? Congress has held over 50 hearings about big tech, social media harms, data extraction, surveillance, and NO bills have passed.
November 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Mostly so I stop using the tired "The US privacy landscape is a patchwork of..." spiel.
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Zohran Mamdani caught lying that he understood Plato’s allegory of the cave, yet when asked to explain it, he seemed to instead explain Baudrillard’s theory of Simulacra and Simulation where reality has been replaced by symbols and signs, which seems similar to Plato’s theory but is not the same
October 29, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Zohran Mamdani caught lying that he understood Plato’s allegory of the cave, yet when asked to explain it, he seemed to instead explain Baudrillard’s theory of Simulacra and Simulation where reality has been replaced by symbols and signs, which seems similar to Plato’s theory but is not the same
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AR-PHARAZÔN THE GOLDEN: What you have to remember also is he appeared in fair form.
CHOTINER: The next time the invasion of Valinor and the destruction of Númenor come up, I'll keep in mind that Sauron was handsome when it happened.
AR-PHARAZÔN: He was. Not that that excuses it.
CHOTINER: Right.
CHOTINER: The next time the invasion of Valinor and the destruction of Númenor come up, I'll keep in mind that Sauron was handsome when it happened.
AR-PHARAZÔN: He was. Not that that excuses it.
CHOTINER: Right.
October 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
AR-PHARAZÔN THE GOLDEN: What you have to remember also is he appeared in fair form.
CHOTINER: The next time the invasion of Valinor and the destruction of Númenor come up, I'll keep in mind that Sauron was handsome when it happened.
AR-PHARAZÔN: He was. Not that that excuses it.
CHOTINER: Right.
CHOTINER: The next time the invasion of Valinor and the destruction of Númenor come up, I'll keep in mind that Sauron was handsome when it happened.
AR-PHARAZÔN: He was. Not that that excuses it.
CHOTINER: Right.
One day, when the dust has (hopefully) settled, I want to analyze Tolkien's and Peter Jackson's prescience in their portrayals of Grima Wormtongue's incelitry.
October 28, 2025 at 12:43 AM
One day, when the dust has (hopefully) settled, I want to analyze Tolkien's and Peter Jackson's prescience in their portrayals of Grima Wormtongue's incelitry.
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Trump knows his policies are so unpopular he’s likely to lose seats next year. Indiana Gov. Braun is spending $32k a day for a special session to allow him to cheat Hoosiers of their representation. Please join us alongside @madvoters.bsky.social on Monday, November 3 at the Indiana Statehouse.
October 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Trump knows his policies are so unpopular he’s likely to lose seats next year. Indiana Gov. Braun is spending $32k a day for a special session to allow him to cheat Hoosiers of their representation. Please join us alongside @madvoters.bsky.social on Monday, November 3 at the Indiana Statehouse.
Will Hoosiers really stand to be labeled cheaters like this?
BREAKING: Indiana Gov. Mike Braun calls a special session to redraw congressional districts, expanding Trump’s push to add GOP seats.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun calls a special session to redraw the state’s congressional boundaries
Indiana Republican Gov. Mike Braun has called a special session and directed state lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional districts.
bit.ly
October 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Will Hoosiers really stand to be labeled cheaters like this?
Here are some photos from our garden, because small things are still beautiful.
October 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Here are some photos from our garden, because small things are still beautiful.
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If you’re white, your accomplishments are your own and you can resent and criticize the country all you like, but if you’re black and successful you should be grateful to white people for allowing you in their presence. bsky.app/profile/jess...
Weaponized gratitude is a key tool in the abuser's toolkit. The goal is to convince the victim that they owe the abuser so much, they should feel guilty for wanting to complain.
October 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
If you’re white, your accomplishments are your own and you can resent and criticize the country all you like, but if you’re black and successful you should be grateful to white people for allowing you in their presence. bsky.app/profile/jess...
I personally can't wait to be injured by a malfunctioning anti-theft system that will be part of the 2.0 launch.
Very excited to have robots deliver my food to the wrong house.
October 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I personally can't wait to be injured by a malfunctioning anti-theft system that will be part of the 2.0 launch.
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Seriously though; drinks on me for the first judge to put "Kavanaugh Stop" into an actual opinion.
Attempted Kavanaugh Stop
U.S. Border Patrol agents tried and failed to detain a man in downtown Chicago (via Christopher Sweat)
September 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Seriously though; drinks on me for the first judge to put "Kavanaugh Stop" into an actual opinion.
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September 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM