Ryan Dobbs
@rwdobbs.bsky.social
Urologist @ Cook County Health. Previously @gustavus @emorymedicine @uicurol @pennurology
Urology, soccer, beer, biking, Tottenham, Chicago.
Urology, soccer, beer, biking, Tottenham, Chicago.
I’m getting a lot of light pollution.
November 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I’m getting a lot of light pollution.
This is not a R specific thing - plenty of reps aren’t really team players.
www.propublica.org/article/how-...
www.propublica.org/article/how-...
How Rep. James Clyburn Protected His District at a Cost to Black Democrats
Facing the possibility of an unsafe district, South Carolina’s most powerful Democrat sent his aide to consult with the GOP on a redistricting plan that diluted Black voting strength and harmed his pa...
www.propublica.org
November 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This is not a R specific thing - plenty of reps aren’t really team players.
www.propublica.org/article/how-...
www.propublica.org/article/how-...
R Elected officials realizing that making a bunch of R+5 districts may not be a bright idea for 2026.
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
R Elected officials realizing that making a bunch of R+5 districts may not be a bright idea for 2026.
Western or Ashland (maybe California) seem to me the best North-South routes to tie in existing density & train stations.
Western has always been my proposal because its so wide and uninterrupted, the ROW is already there if you knock out some car lanes.
Western has always been my proposal because its so wide and uninterrupted, the ROW is already there if you knock out some car lanes.
November 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Western or Ashland (maybe California) seem to me the best North-South routes to tie in existing density & train stations.
Western has always been my proposal because its so wide and uninterrupted, the ROW is already there if you knock out some car lanes.
Western has always been my proposal because its so wide and uninterrupted, the ROW is already there if you knock out some car lanes.
Durant has been the hardest guy in the league to guard for shooting range & length and Wemby is that guy plus 5 more inches.
November 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Durant has been the hardest guy in the league to guard for shooting range & length and Wemby is that guy plus 5 more inches.
The Bentancur / Palhinha double pivot is something I’ve seen enough of.
November 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The Bentancur / Palhinha double pivot is something I’ve seen enough of.
Palhinha is a useful squad player but acts as a ball stopper for both teams.
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Palhinha is a useful squad player but acts as a ball stopper for both teams.
Just an observation but Schumer (first elected in 1980) and Durbin (first elected in 1982) are basically products of the Reagan era and believe that Republicans are the rightful rulers of the country and should be treated accordingly.
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Just an observation but Schumer (first elected in 1980) and Durbin (first elected in 1982) are basically products of the Reagan era and believe that Republicans are the rightful rulers of the country and should be treated accordingly.
James Bond has a pretty similar like 1 in 3 are good ratio.
November 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
James Bond has a pretty similar like 1 in 3 are good ratio.
Elizabeth Warren would be president if only these voters were voting.
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Elizabeth Warren would be president if only these voters were voting.
The Sonics need to come back just to fix this map.
November 10, 2025 at 4:35 AM
The Sonics need to come back just to fix this map.
It’s long overdue to reform the Dakota Territory back into an appropriately populated state.
November 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
It’s long overdue to reform the Dakota Territory back into an appropriately populated state.
The little cross over bike lane right before this northbound on Damen where you get to cut across a traffic lane trying to turn onto the highway is criminal.
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The little cross over bike lane right before this northbound on Damen where you get to cut across a traffic lane trying to turn onto the highway is criminal.
You’re not serious about investing in Chicago and affordable housing if you keep letting this stuff happen.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/26/g...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/26/g...
Ald. Gardiner Rejects Apartment Building Pitched For Edgebrook After Tense Meeting
Some neighbors said the 48-unit project could help revitalize downtown Edgebrook, but Ald. Jim Gardiner backed others who said the five-story building wouldn't fit the neighborhood and would worsen tr...
blockclubchicago.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
You’re not serious about investing in Chicago and affordable housing if you keep letting this stuff happen.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/26/g...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/26/g...
Not to be “my issues are the important issues” but there has been some easy wins for CTA (Dorval, financial cliff) and housing (alderman prerogative, ADUs) that BJ hasn’t been interested in stumping for.
November 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Not to be “my issues are the important issues” but there has been some easy wins for CTA (Dorval, financial cliff) and housing (alderman prerogative, ADUs) that BJ hasn’t been interested in stumping for.
I think if you're trying to flip any state-wide election that's not favorable terrain, flying under the radar and a bit of oppositional apathy is your friend.
Too much money and attention and you end up all Amy McGrath'd.
Too much money and attention and you end up all Amy McGrath'd.
November 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I think if you're trying to flip any state-wide election that's not favorable terrain, flying under the radar and a bit of oppositional apathy is your friend.
Too much money and attention and you end up all Amy McGrath'd.
Too much money and attention and you end up all Amy McGrath'd.
Michelle Bachmann ran for President in 2012 and got 6th in Iowa.
Idk, maybe MTG has a bit more juice than that but feels like relatively analogous.
Idk, maybe MTG has a bit more juice than that but feels like relatively analogous.
November 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Michelle Bachmann ran for President in 2012 and got 6th in Iowa.
Idk, maybe MTG has a bit more juice than that but feels like relatively analogous.
Idk, maybe MTG has a bit more juice than that but feels like relatively analogous.
I think the Trump rallies probably weren't that effective at voter persuasion but as a show of force to local and elected Republicans they were definitely part of the equation and his handlers don't trust him to stand up there and throw fastballs these days.
November 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I think the Trump rallies probably weren't that effective at voter persuasion but as a show of force to local and elected Republicans they were definitely part of the equation and his handlers don't trust him to stand up there and throw fastballs these days.
Did we learn nothing from the Titan?
November 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Did we learn nothing from the Titan?
“Wow it’s crazy how jacked Chris Pratt got” is 11 years ago.
November 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
“Wow it’s crazy how jacked Chris Pratt got” is 11 years ago.
If I saw Nathan Fielder I’d be even more concerned.
November 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
If I saw Nathan Fielder I’d be even more concerned.
Which since he’s the son of the prior (pretty pro growth) alderman, I assumed he’d have similar views but tbd since he didn’t have to campaign or anything to get this job.
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Which since he’s the son of the prior (pretty pro growth) alderman, I assumed he’d have similar views but tbd since he didn’t have to campaign or anything to get this job.