brianmackey
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Ever the optimist, I deploy the sun shade in my windshield. As though there’s a chance I’ll be leaving the Capitol while it’s still daytime.
about 7 hours ago
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from Springfield, IL
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Long feature story (4'29") this morning, by me. RT @: Legislature Approves Deep Medicaid Cuts
about 8 hours ago
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from Springfield, IL
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Headline: Strippers on Medicaid with Shark Fin Addiction Real Victims of This Legislative Session
about 10 hours ago
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Kosher grocer? MT @: House discusses plastic bag recycling bill. Rep. May says many stores, including "Schmucks," already collect.
1:40 PM May 24th
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from Springfield, IL
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Central Illinois GOP chairmen don't seem to grasp definition of "unanimous." (@'s column)
7:10 AM May 24th
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@ Wasn't that the plot of like five episodes of the original "Star Trek"?
6:18 PM May 23rd
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from Springfield, IL
in reply to MarilynLynch
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I love how everybody was live-tweeting the Sen. budget debate, but just one tweet from @ made everyone self-conscious and quit.
5:29 PM May 23rd
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Quote of the day goes to state Sen. Jeff Schoenberg, D-Evanston:
5:10 PM May 23rd
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from Springfield, IL
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At least seven people are live tweeting the Illinois Senate debate on a budget bill that's likely going nowhere. But not me. You're welcome.
4:50 PM May 23rd
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from Springfield, IL
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Paul Fussell has died at 88. “The Great War and Modern Memory” is a truly remarkable book.
3:23 PM May 23rd
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The sculpture is named "Dodger," or as I like to call it, "McDonald's French Fries No. 3."
11:08 AM May 22nd
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from Springfield, IL
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It's hard to watch a grown man berate another adult.
11:00 PM May 21st
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Headline: Legislators Realize, Vote to Solve Budget Problems By Ending Own Salaries, Pensions, Parking Spots
9:34 AM May 18th
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Worthy of protest. RT @: 688 people shot in Chicago so far this year, by my count. That's probably a little low. 149 fatal.
9:34 PM May 17th
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That'll show Big Oil! MT @: Protesters cover themselves in oil to protest impact on environment.
1:43 PM May 17th
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BREAKING: Senate President Cullerton finally agrees to interview ... with his own propaganda staff.
10:41 AM May 17th
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from Springfield, IL
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Press release: "Lincoln researchers discover Japan." Hate to rain on their parade, but I think Commodore Perry got there first.
12:31 PM May 15th
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from Springfield, IL
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@ +1 for safely navigating the rein/reign hazard.
11:40 AM May 15th
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from Springfield, IL
in reply to ILSenDems
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@ Always thought you were the kind of person who'd slap someone for using "yummy." I don't even know you anymore.
7:37 PM May 14th
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in reply to MarilynLynch
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@ I knew a Marine who had a saying: "Pain is weakness leaving the body." OORAH
8:40 AM May 14th
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in reply to MarilynLynch
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- Name Brian Mackey
- Location Springfield, Illinois
- Web http://brianmacke...
- Bio I cover state government and politics for Illinois Public Radio and @WUIS. Former newspaperman. World-class expert in bioluminescence. Or not.
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