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Joe

@JoeTBA

Cofounder of @fnaroundmedia | DBA | PhD Researcher | Investigative Strategist | Systems mapping, regulatory exposure & accountability

 Chicago, Illinois
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Joined October 2009
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The power lies in the people, and our voices are the embodiment of that power.
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Everybody knows we're not @GovPritzker fans over here. But how do you expect to run a state you can't even pronounce? It's ILLINOIS, @DarrenBaileyIL. Not "Ellinois."
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“We don’t think about our readers. We think about the world and what we believe it needs to know.” @FnAroundMike
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The full moon is beautiful!
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For the first time in over a year I replaced my battery on my Ollee watch mod of a @Casio_USA F-91W. I’m so glad I don’t have to charge a watch every day. Some times the simpler things make a smart life easier.
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My horoscope today told me to be tactful. Is this 🖕 tactful enough?
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One day I’d like a smartphone to work when my hands are wet.
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I went down a rabbit hole on the Chicago Mayoral race full article on @FnAroundMedia: The Race to Run Chicago: Money, machines and the fight for City Hall, and the one attack that could knock each candidate out fnaround.com/articles/the-ra…
The Race to Run Chicago: Money, machines and the fight for City Hall, and the one attack that could...

The Race to Run Chicago: Money, machines and the fight for City Hall, and the one attack that could...

The Race to Run Chicago Money, machines and the fight for City Hall, and the one attack that could knock each candidate out By the F'nAround reporting desk  |  Chicago  |  October 24, 2026   A note...

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The cannabis vape review we didn’t write but life did at Trap Stars in New Buffalo Michigan. Have you heard of Superb? fnaround.com/cannabis/the-va…
The Vape Recommendation That Turned Into a Superb Fan Club Trap Stars New Buffalo Review: The...

The Vape Recommendation That Turned Into a Superb Fan Club Trap Stars New Buffalo Review: The...

The Vape Recommendation That Turned Into a Superb Fan Club Trap Stars New Buffalo Review: The Superb Switch Live Rosin Vape That Won Over the Room A quick stop at Trap Stars in New Buffalo turned...

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HOW TO PICK UP A LATINA BADDIE PART 2: TACOS & TEQUILA FEST youtu.be/QL90O-nnHis
HOW TO PICK UP A LATINA PART 2: TACOS & TEQUILA FEST

HOW TO PICK UP A LATINA PART 2: TACOS & TEQUILA FEST

Mike is back with another very important question: What’s the best ...

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This is EP. 03 of "Three Harvards Walk Into a Courtroom," our exhibit-by-exhibit series on the Cook County case where Joe was sued for defamation over his reporting. In July 2026, the jury found for him on every count. Document everything. The exhibits are loud.
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I know this isn’t real @MonsterEnergy and @LittleDebbie but we all want it to be… please for the energy drink lovers everywhere release this for Christmas.
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This is EP. 02 of "Three Harvards Walk Into a Courtroom," our exhibit-by-exhibit series on the Cook County case where Joe was sued for defamation over his reporting. In July 2026, the jury found for him on every count. Document everything. The exhibits are loud.
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I still like the 1997 burn look better than 2026. Makeup vs cgi. Spawn versus Lanterns.
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Kentucky’s cannabis industry is barely out of diapers and already using the Illinois regulatory playbook! We asked about nuEra’s ownership. Lawyers got involved. Governor’s Office got copied. Beth promised answers. 7 weeks later? 👻💨 Read now: fnaround.com/articles/kentuc…
Kentucky's Cannabis Regulators Had an Answer. Then They Stopped Answering. — F'nAround

Kentucky's Cannabis Regulators Had an Answer. Then They Stopped Answering. — F'nAround

Kentucky's Cannabis Regulators Had an Answer. Then They Stopped Answering. F’nAround Media Investigation | October 10, 2026 Kentucky's young medical cannabis program faces questions about ownership,...

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They sued me for defamation. Read that again. nuEra Cannabis and their owners took me to court for defamation They sued the journalist for talking. So we went to court. The jury looked at every exhibit, every receipt, every text message and found for ME. Case No. 2023 L 008973.
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If you didn't know @FnAroundMike has a favorite way to start @theflowerexpo : a little time with @FpowTheDeadFool at @BreezeCanna , a flight to kick off the day, and conversations about the pop-culture moments that inspired people to join the industry here youtu.be/AtctciQL3hU
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So welcome to our new series: THREE HARVARDS WALK INTO A COURTROOM Where everyone has impressive credentials until somebody starts reading the exhibits. No legal degree required. Just reading comprehension. Grab your reading glasses. We have receipts.
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Is it just me, or does anyone else hear “Ellinois” instead of “Illinois” in that @DarrenBaileyIL commercial every morning? It’s all I can hear now.
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After three years, I won my case against nuEra Cannabis and beat their defamation claims. Now, regulators are under investigation following my civil rights complaints, which show they allowed nuEra and its owners to keep operating in good standing without enforcement action.
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