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bartdurham.bsky.social
Husband, Father, PaPa, Attorney, Fly Fisherman, Conservationist, Illinois Smallmouth Alliance supporter
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When we invest in Southern Illinois, we all thrive. Under my administration, we've worked hard to support community spaces like Giant City Stables, where Illinoisans have found peace and strength through therapeutic services. Excited to have been there to mark their expansion.

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A magistrate judge in Columbus, GA, has ordered discovery regarding the US-El Salvador detention deals for yet another Venezuelan sent to CECOT on 3/15. It's Jose Bastidas, who has no criminal record, per his atty. www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

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Fished and floated Sugar Creek in Indiana this weekend and felt like I was in an Ozark stream. What a beautiful stream. Smallmouth bite was not strong but my friend caught a 21”beauty. #flyfishing #smallmouth #indianastreams

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Caught several feisty smallies on creek that runs through my property on beautiful Spring day yesterday. #flyfishing #smallmouth #illinoisstreams

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Bronzy #flyfishing

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www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...

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www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/28/f...

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#flyfishing #blockhead #illinoisstreams

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Current bump got the smallmouth active

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Ole cottonwood

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Rudy with is Aussie mom’s instincts

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Smallmouth nirvana #flyfishing #illinoisstreams

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My sister found this fossil while we were fishing on Memorial Day

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Old water pump

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Love the fact our streams have sufficient water this spring #flyfishing #illinoisstreams

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Slow bite but this one made it fun

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And just like that... little man became a member of the band 🎶 🔊 📽️music.camp

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This is not good for Rural America www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/o...

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Republicans big push to make it in America unless it’s an EV? www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/b...

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Temps cool but bite was hot!

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Bronze on the Murdich

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So I guess Republicans don’t want to let States make their own decisions? www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/c...

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Enjoyed working with YMEN group this weekend getting their plant beds cleared and prepped for this year’s pepper harvest!

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As crazy as it sounds Democrats should coalesce with Hawley on this asap! www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/o...

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Over one million anglers will drop a line on Minnesota lakes this season, supporting $4.4 billion for local economies and getting folks outside. Great to talk about this time-honored Minnesota tradition on the shore of Big Trout Lake this morning!

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#smallmouth #onthefly

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I'm proud to announce Rivian is constructing a new supplier park in Normal — creating jobs and attracting investments from across the globe to Illinois. We aren’t just making EVs, we're creating an entire ecosystem that bolsters our workforce and strengthens the EV supply chain.

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#cat

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www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/o...

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The words of the Attorney General of the United States of America on FOX News yesterday, after the FBI arrested Wisconsin state Judge Hannah Dugan and charged her with two federal felony offenses.

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#smallmouth #onthefly

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#cat

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#Gold #Futures making #history right now! 👀 #econsky #businesssky

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#smallmouth

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www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/o...

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www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/o...

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Smallmouth haven!

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President Donald Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi and other top officials Thursday to investigate two of his former first-term officials who publicly refuted his baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent and criticized his chaotic administration from within.

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