Pat Quinn

Lover of food and wine. Overtaxed Chicagoan. Nature enthusiast. NWS trained severe weather spotter. Former Muni Bond Titan.

[Pat Quinn @NotTheILGovenor]

@jwalkermobile “Buy once, cry once”…. Aldo Gucci 🤣

[Pat Quinn @NotTheILGovenor]

Everyone In Chicago Shot Over The Weekend https://t.co/zwuqgqPTQ4 via @TheBabylonBee

[James Walker @jwalkermobile]

Given we’re coming into Summer, what to do with baby animals if you find them…

[Pat Quinn @NotTheILGovenor]

@ChicagosMayor Finally a post I can "Like" ♥️

[Pat Quinn @NotTheILGovenor]

So important to distinguish between "Taxpayers" and "Population" when measuring growth in Illinois #twill @illinoispolicy @DarrenBaileyIL

[DuPage GOP @DuPageCountyGOP]

Want to see what unsustainable looks like? It’s this. The red line are the Illinois taxpayers moving to other states. The blue line is the taxpayers that are moving into Illinois.

Illinois is losing tens of thousands of taxpayers per year (net). Who thinks voting blue again turns this around?

[GardenLuvPatriot @JeanGardenLuv]

@washghost1 If I might add to the collection...

[Wall Street Apes @WallStreetApes]

The majority of recycled polyester is made from PET plastic. Typically old plastic bottles that get shredded, melted down, and spun into synthetic fibers

This is turned into leggings, sports bras, workout tops, underwear, pajamas and clothes we wear directly on our skin for hours

But it doesn’t stop there, it’s treated where chemicals. The new clothing gets treated with dyes, finishes, stretch chemicals, odor-control coatings and more

This is all true

The vast majority around 99% of recycled polyester in clothing comes from post-consumer PET bottles, which are shredded, melted, and spun into fibers for activewear, leggings, underwear and more

Recycling doesn’t turn plastic into a natural fiber, it remains a petroleum-derived synthetic polymer

Just because it’s “Recycled” doesn’t mean it’s non-toxic, natural, or breathable: It doesn’t magically become skin-friendly or healthy just because it had a previous life as a bottle

All polyester sheds microplastics during washing and wear. Recent 2025 studies found that recycled polyester often sheds 55% more microfibers than virgin polyester and the particles are smaller. This makes them potentially more harmful as they spread easier and penetrate deeper

Recycled polyester requires additional chemical processing, dyes, and performance coatings for odor control, stretc my and more

This results in a chemical cocktail you’re wearing directly on your skin

[Pat Quinn @NotTheILGovenor]

@Chicago_History Brandon Johnson

[Slats Grobnik @MissinRoyko]

Piece by Piece Chicago is becoming the next Detroit thanks to the policies of these two Democrats ……

[Pat Quinn @NotTheILGovenor]

@insanechicago1 Hope you filled up your gas tank in Indiana

[Pat Quinn @NotTheILGovenor]

@portilloshotdog Can you get me a Butter Burger from @culvers on your way back

[Pat Quinn @NotTheILGovenor]

@Chicago_History I’m so old you identified your neighborhood by the Catholic Parish.
Not the 77 official Chicago neighborhoods

[Pat Quinn @NotTheILGovenor]

@Joe_S_Pure It “Miller Time” at the @Walmart @MillerLite

[Pretty Cities @PrettyCitiesX]

Chicago, Illinois 🇺🇸

[Pat Quinn @NotTheILGovenor]

@jwalkermobile 🤣Only if you’re making a movie and don’t want to pay Illinois union wages

[Pat Quinn @NotTheILGovenor]

@jwalkermobile 60 minutes for silent meditation from Ohare to downtown on a Friday afternoon.
Most importantly- what restaurants are on your wish list for this weekend?

[Pat Quinn @NotTheILGovenor]

@BrianCostin Illinois gasoline tax policy goes from bad to worse as Interstate Truckers bypass Illinois pumps leaving the tax burden on the local residents. @illinoispolicy @TedForIllinois

[Pat Quinn @NotTheILGovenor]

@ChiBungalow are the best

[G-MA & G-PA @GPAIndiana]

There's something special about those classic Chicago homes from back in the day. Came across a 1915 ad that really captures it-simple, sturdy, and built to last.
Thick brick walls, practical layouts, and just the kind of place where real life happens.
Funny thing is, more than a century later, people are still chasing that same style.
Turns out, good design never really fades. 🏠😃

[Pat Quinn @NotTheILGovenor]

@jwalkermobile Everyone on Twitter X should bookmark this post.
Also consider the obscure Chicago Style BBQ sauce

[Pat Quinn @NotTheILGovenor]

Note the obvious Illinois population exit.

[Midwest vs. The Rest @midwestern_ope]

Why would we leave the greatest place on Earth?