John Amdor
@johnamdor.bsky.social
'John Amdor needs to get out more.' -Capitol Fax commenter, March 19, 2018
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If The Tribbles Are Against Ya, Ya Know You're On The Right Side, Part 2,304,678
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November 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
If The Tribbles Are Against Ya, Ya Know You're On The Right Side, Part 2,304,678
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October 30, 1973: The Senate discussed ethics and campaign finance in a Committee of the Whole, hearing testimony from IRMA head and con-con delegate Joseph Meek, who was of the opinion that spending $68,000 to win a seat in the legislature was pretty stupid.
October 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
October 30, 1973: The Senate discussed ethics and campaign finance in a Committee of the Whole, hearing testimony from IRMA head and con-con delegate Joseph Meek, who was of the opinion that spending $68,000 to win a seat in the legislature was pretty stupid.
now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer since its almost breakfast
October 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer since its almost breakfast
October 29, 1993: Sen. John Cullerton rose to inquire whether Democrats could join a Republican caucus meeting and, failing that, if the Democrats could have a caucus of their own.
October 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
October 29, 1993: Sen. John Cullerton rose to inquire whether Democrats could join a Republican caucus meeting and, failing that, if the Democrats could have a caucus of their own.
ah so we meet again wednesday wettest and coldest of days
October 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM
ah so we meet again wednesday wettest and coldest of days
October 28, 1993: The House heard remarks from the Hon. Oriah Gara, member of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe and former mayor of Harare, who informed the body that in 1990, Zimbabwe abolished its Senate and became a unicameral.
![STATE OF ILLINOIS
88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE
88th Legislative Day
October 28, 1993
Oriah Gara: Now when we got our independence, we established a Legislature. In fact, then, it was unicameral [sic.] We had a House of this Assembly and the Senate, but this was...the Senate was dissolved in 1990 and we only have a unicameral Legislature with 150 members of Parliament.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qg3pne25jbc2j57xagyrtd7q/bafkreigbijfjaug5ipruvc2v2fz2hkaf3gqsy3qczjfl6zzpek75orgmcu@jpeg)
October 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
October 28, 1993: The House heard remarks from the Hon. Oriah Gara, member of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe and former mayor of Harare, who informed the body that in 1990, Zimbabwe abolished its Senate and became a unicameral.
remember folks keep your chin up and put one foot in front of the other next to the other and in front of the other until its dinnertime
October 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
remember folks keep your chin up and put one foot in front of the other next to the other and in front of the other until its dinnertime
This legislation attracted broad bipartisan support, including from members of the General Assembly who are also law enforcement officers as well as the Chicago FOP.
October 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This legislation attracted broad bipartisan support, including from members of the General Assembly who are also law enforcement officers as well as the Chicago FOP.
October 16, 1973- Noted unicameralist Sen. John Knuppel took a bold stand against co-sponsoring congratulatory resolutions.
October 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM
October 16, 1973- Noted unicameralist Sen. John Knuppel took a bold stand against co-sponsoring congratulatory resolutions.
another week nearly on the books i hope you had your dinners on time and if not that you exacted revenge on the source of the delay
October 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
another week nearly on the books i hope you had your dinners on time and if not that you exacted revenge on the source of the delay
October 15, 1973: Gov. Dan Walker addressed a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly and called for action on reforming the governance and funding of mass transit in Northeastern Illinois.
October 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
October 15, 1973: Gov. Dan Walker addressed a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly and called for action on reforming the governance and funding of mass transit in Northeastern Illinois.
good morning make sure you get as many breakfasts as possible it will be another busy day of fighting for truth and justice and breakfast
October 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
good morning make sure you get as many breakfasts as possible it will be another busy day of fighting for truth and justice and breakfast
October 14, 1971: As Sen. Robert Egan presented a bill, he noted it had been subject to a deal of misinformation, recalling an old professor's remark that, "The trouble in the world is not what people don't know, it's what they do know that just ain't so."
October 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
October 14, 1971: As Sen. Robert Egan presented a bill, he noted it had been subject to a deal of misinformation, recalling an old professor's remark that, "The trouble in the world is not what people don't know, it's what they do know that just ain't so."
hey awesome we are back lets get weird
October 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
hey awesome we are back lets get weird
Pretty good morning to #bikethedrive and talk to people about saving transit. #fixitfundit #revenuesandreform
August 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Pretty good morning to #bikethedrive and talk to people about saving transit. #fixitfundit #revenuesandreform
golly its great to be back in springfield with so many fellow breakfast enthusiasts
August 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
golly its great to be back in springfield with so many fellow breakfast enthusiasts
Uh-huh. tlthis is gold
July 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Uh-huh. tlthis is gold
My family wouldn't be who we are today if 100 years ago a couple of immigrants hadn't been able to find work in meatpacking houses in South Omaha. What an absolute disgrace.
June 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM
My family wouldn't be who we are today if 100 years ago a couple of immigrants hadn't been able to find work in meatpacking houses in South Omaha. What an absolute disgrace.
num num num nom tastes like summer
June 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
num num num nom tastes like summer
Pretty sure at least one pot of gold is at 63rd and Cottage, looks like we solved the fiscal cliff. Great work everyone.
June 5, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Pretty sure at least one pot of gold is at 63rd and Cottage, looks like we solved the fiscal cliff. Great work everyone.
So long, beautiful. Nobody loved you like I did.
June 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
So long, beautiful. Nobody loved you like I did.
May 31, 1989: Sen. Richard Newhouse rose to inform the chamber of his upcoming ballet performance.
May 31, 2025 at 10:50 AM
May 31, 1989: Sen. Richard Newhouse rose to inform the chamber of his upcoming ballet performance.