Ross Meister

Data Analyst. Dad. White Sox and Bears fan. Wildcats fan by association.

[Chuck Todd @chucktodd]

You may not like the messenger but nearly half the country refuses to join either party. I think the market is there. Independent doesn’t always mean Manchin centrism. There are plenty of indies who skew left and right. But what is clear is that nearly half the country feels unrepresented.

[Chicago White Sox @whitesox]

successful walk-off exchange in the bag 👜

[Not Your Average Liberal @NotAvgLiberal]

Trump will never be a fraction of the man Obama is….

And he knows it.

[Chicago White Sox @whitesox]

special Players' Weekend gear for Anthony Kay 💛

Throughout this season, Anthony Kay has invited pediatric cancer patients and their families to the ballpark. During each visit, Kay has asked the patient to sign under brim of his hat.

[Chicago White Sox @whitesox]

all belongings have been secured 🤝

[State of the Union @CNNSOTU]

Former Vice President Mike Pence says he's "heartened" to hear that former CIA Officer Julia Curlee - a trans woman who served as his daily briefer during the first Trump term - said that he treated her with "great dignity."

BASH: "I spoke to her earlier this week, and she said despite your different views, you treated her with "great dignity," and a big moment for her in her life was you telling her mother that you must be very proud of your daughter. What was your reaction to hearing her say that?"

PENCE: "I appreciate the kind words ... My conservative values are fairly well-known, but maybe some people didn't quite know that among our Christian values is — my wife and I believe in treating others the way that we'd like to be treated, with decency and respect.  And I was heartened to hear Julia reflect that that was the experience that took place in our office."

[ESPN Chicago @ESPN1000]

The White Sox walk it off AGAIN! Tristan Peters the hero on this one.

[Jerome Adams @JeromeAdamsMD]

Never thought we’d need this clarification in 2026, but thank you @DrOz for clearly stating: MMR vaccines are not “lethal.”

And thank you @margbrennan
for correctly noting that the HepB vaccine isn’t just for “at-risk” adults. The data is clear: Universal childhood recommendations drove massive drops in infections and severe complications.

[Pod Save America @PodSaveAmerica]

Iowa Democratic Senate Candidate Josh Turek responds to Donald Trump calling him lazy.

[Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @AdamKinzinger]

BIg Beautiful Bill

[David Haugh @DavidHaugh]

Mike Mulligan is a Chicago sports media icon. A true sports journalist, his versatility had impact, from "The Sports Writers on TV,'' to the Sun-Times, through a tremendous career @thescorechicago. He has meant so much to my growth @mullyhaugh, for which I am forever grateful.

[Peter Baker @peterbakernyt]

In terms of balance of power in Washington this fall, the Alaska primary result may be more meaningful, with Peltola's 5-point victory over Sullivan suggesting that Democrats are poised to flip a GOP Senate seat in November. 2/

[Yahoo Fantasy Sports @YahooFantasy]

DJ Moore chose this Bills fan's fantasy league's draft order 🥹

(via @BuffaloBills)

[Peter Baker @peterbakernyt]

Trump: "Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating. I call it mail-in cheating."

Headline: "Trump Votes by Mail Again in Florida."

https://t.co/p4uOXJJZnj

[Patrick Nolan @SoxMach_pnoles]

Chase Meidroth -- who, remember, is going to lose his spot on the team because prospects -- has been the best player on the 2026 first-place #WhiteSox

(Sean Burke: 3.1 WAR)

[Dan Bernstein @dan_bernstein]

Roger Goodell met with IL lawmakers about the #Bears yesterday, doing the work the team can't. As George and Kevin tap-danced, the league was going around them.

Also #FridayFeedbackFriday and my own Top Ten Stadiums on DBU. Links in replies. @312SportsChi

[Shia Kapos @ShiaKapos]

Bears Chatter: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell continues to be involved in discussions about where the Bears might relocate. A source familiar told me a few select Illinois lawmakers met with Goodell on Thursday.

[ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk]

On the same day Bears president and CEO Kevin Warren publicly declared the team's "sole focus" is Hammond, Indiana, Commissioner Roger Goodell reportedly met privately with select Illinois lawmakers. https://t.co/D7zqWojLb0

[Chicago White Sox @whitesox]

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[Dave @davebftv]

Bears LT Ozzy Trapilo might be back sooner than expected according to Albert Breer.

He tore his patellar tendon in the wild-card round. This would be a massive development for the Bears.