Ed Silha

IT Consultant, Podcaster, Freelance Wiseass - Random musings from a cluttered mind. Political Centrist. Once banned by the old Twitter algorithm.

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@RiseOfAlberta Of course

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OK, first, I don’t hate this idea. I just don’t think it’s economically viable.

I used the new Nissan Stadium as the benchmark for this graphic overlay on the existing Rate Field site. A new Bears Stadium would likely be larger. 

That’s pretty damn big.

Yes, I’ve thought about putting it across the street, where the original ballpark was. But that would mean eliminating Armour Square, and you know Friends of the Parks would have that tied up in court for ages.

The Bears are also going to want a mixed-use development around the stadium. Where the hell is that supposed to go?

And if you did build an entertainment district there, where is all the parking supposed to go?

I’m just saying, economically, this doesn’t seem like a viable location…

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@ChicagosMayor @Chicago_Police @wttw Stop acting like YOU had anything to do with that

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@FrankCalabrese There’s no way that jagoff is in the top two

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@DSA_Watch Hope so

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Sounds like somebody was denied…

[Lydia Moynihan @LydiaMoynihan]

I do not understand how or why Greek life still exists on universities.

I do not understand how or why parents would allow their child to join -- not to mention pay extra for that experience.

Total debauchery disguised as "networking" and "community."

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lol what will this one be named?

[Valuetainment @valuetainment]

JUST IN: HBO Max and Paramount+ are merging into a single streaming service.

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@CubsZone This year and every other year

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@MAGAlwr5 It’s been known as ‘rocket city’ for at least 70 years already…

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@Sollozzo77 @TheGrayRider Yes, we do

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@PaulFos88935127 @E720Economy @DieHard_Chicago @thekapman There is no public land on the Chicago lakefront and the Bears want to own their stadium…. I know, this insane argument has been going on a long time already, but we’ve been over that. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@BleacherNation I think that question has been asked and answered. We never should’ve made the qualifying offer to begin with last year.

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@robjhump @fxjeudh2838 @DieHard_Chicago @thekapman Never happen

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@BleacherNation With the exception of Happ they can all go packing

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Well, as much, I’m not this administration’s biggest fan. I completely agree with this. The H1-B program is completely broken.

[Vice President JD Vance @VP]

Vice President JD Vance on H1-B visas:

"If you’re going to bring in an accountant making $45,000 a year to replace an accountant who is an American making $60,000 a year, that’s not you using the program to bring in a genius. That’s you destroying American jobs and defrauding the American people... my view is the H1-B program is completely broken."

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@BleacherNation And they’d be stupid to get into one…

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@E720Economy @DieHard_Chicago @thekapman Many many times…

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OK, first, I don’t hate this idea. I just don’t think it’s economically viable.

I used the new Nissan Stadium as the benchmark for this graphic overlay on the existing Rate Field site. A new Bears stadium would likely be larger.

That’s pretty damn big.

Yes, I’ve thought about putting it across the street, where the original ballpark was. But that would mean eliminating Armour Square, and you know Friends of the Parks would have that tied up in court for ages.

The @ChicagoBears are also going to want a mixed-use development around the stadium. Where the hell is that supposed to go?

And if you did build an entertainment district there, where is all the parking supposed to go?

I’m just saying, economically, this doesn’t seem like a viable location, @thekapman.

[Die-Hard Chicago @DieHard_Chicago]

David Kaplan is hearing the Bears could look at the White Sox stadium land.

"I'm hearing there is some discussion about whether that is a viable piece of land to build a new Bears stadium." (via @thekapman)

Sox lease ends in 2029. The Bears lease ends 2033. Goodell wants IL.

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