Supporters of the Palestinians were at City Hall protesting against the measure, calling it "Anti-Palestinian." They had planned to "flood city hall" with hopes of blocking the show of support to Israel.
Ted joined Shaun Thompson to talk about about the Chicago Teachers Union’s absurd new contract demands, why so many Chicago teachers are chronically absent, and Brandon Johnson’s failed first year as mayor.
What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
The bill passed despite their votes in response to certain incidents where local prosecutors are thought to have been too lenient with non-citizens assaulting cops.
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board cited Wirepoints’ analysis of Chicago student proficiency data in their latest piece condemning the Chicago Teachers Union’s outrageous contract demands…all while a vast majority of Chicago’s children graduate unable to read at grade level.
Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about the details of Gov. Pritzker’s proposed $52 billion budget, why the state is struggling now that federal covid dollars have run out, the controversy surrounding Tier 2 government pensions, why Illinois’ expensive education system fails to teach children to read, the outrageous demands of the Chicago Teachers Union, and more.
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When the America hating Left wanted to import hate, they knew just where to go.
Ultimately nonetheless a meaningless virtue-signal from city council, tolerated so as to placate 50th ward Jewish voters via their alderwoman’s resolution, who astutely recognizes young “woke” progressive Democrats are alienating the traditional Jewish-Democrat voter. Bigger concern is appalling but quite boisterous attempt by Marxist-democrats (and some Moslems) to legitimize Saturday’s deadly terrorist attack as justifiable moral action on behalf of Palestinians. The ugly antisemitism of “woke” progressive politics is now fully exposed, where their “politically-correct” end always justifies the implemented violent means. First it was “mostly peaceful” riots, now it’s civilian massacres. Wonder whether thus far steadfast Jewish democratic voter-block… Read more »
How was it possible that nation of good and decent people turned to Nazism as Germany did? The number of hardcores who actually lit fire to the synagogues was rather small. The problem was those who stood by and watched. If there is any blessing to have come out of the tragedy in Israel, it’s that so many of those in America would would do the same — light the fires or just watch — have made their names known. Remember their names. “Never forget” is an obligation for all of us, everywhere, in every age.
The marches seen this week-end resemble pre-WW2 Germany.
IN Berlin several Jewish home were marked with the Star of David-
https://www.dailywire.com/news/anti-semites-marking-jewish-houses-with-star-of-david-in-berlin-report
And look at the demonstration in the UK: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231014-thousands-rally-in-london-in-solidarity-with-palestinians Do not be scared. Be terrified. But bet committed to stopping them.