It shouldn’t have taken a PhD in economics to notice this – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
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As of Monday, the number of robbery reports filed citywide is flat compared to the same time last year. However, the police districts where last night’s crimes occurred are experiencing significant increases, according to CPD’s latest statistics.
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Twelve Illinois Congressmen vote against bill to give federal custody to non-citizen defendants charged or convicted with assaulting cops – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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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 Chicago Teachers Union Plays Hooky – Wirepoints in the Wall Street Journal*
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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.
Gov. Pritzker is using the threat of budget cuts to get more tax hikes passed – Wirepoints joins Tom Miller of WJPF Carbondale
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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.
Public education staffing has ballooned over the years…yet kids still can’t read – Wirepoints on with Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur Radio
May 17, 2024
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Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss how politicians can never spend enough on education despite there being no accountability for that spending, the growth of education staffing across Illinois, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1 billion demand for Chicago schools, why Gov. Pritzker is providing $830 million in taxpayer subsidies to struggling EV carmaker Rivian, and more.
Just because crime isn’t being reported or, as in the case of the carjacking a few days ago the victim declines to file a complaint so there is no crime, doesn’t mean that crime is down as Brandon, Pritzger and Joe want you to believe. Since 2020, many municipalities underreported and just plain ceased to report crimes to the FBI, a study recently revealed. That does wonders for the powers that be, and allows them to focus on crimes of “ white supremacy “ , the only punishable offense that they seem to be concerned about.
Would be nice to provide a link to that study. Not saying it does not exist, just want facts supported.
https://www.city-journal.org/article/urban-crime-wave
I posted a link but as usual, whenever I link any article it gets put in spam. Although, I noticed a spammer from yesterday had no problem posting his link.
Do you want some cheese with that whine? Maybe if you used your reirement time to do something good and go volunteer somewhere instead of trolling this site and being such a prolific spammer you wouldn’t get blocked.
Who says I’m retired little Tommy? I also don’t spam this site and it’s a software issue when real spam is let through and a corresponding comment isn’t. You clearly don’t know the definition of spam. Spam is not someone offering a differing opinion of yours. You snowflakes just absolutely melt because one or two commenters on this site don’t agree with your all of your views. You’re a pathetic little boy.
So are you going to tell us you are not retired? LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Riiiiiggggghhhhhttttt!!!!!!! If not, then you got some ‘splaining to do Lucy. It appears that like many other things, you are the one who does not know what you are talking about regarding spam. Your repeated posts are the text book definition of spam. You persistently post. Regardless of your opinions, and yes they are most certainly opinions, the amount of posting you do would most certainly activate a spam filter. The funny thing it is you who is the melting little snowflake as evidenced by the amount of… Read more »
It’s up now.
Mark-Here’s a few links.
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/cities-nationwide-not-reporting-crime-data-to-fbi/
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2023/07/13/fbi-crime-rates-data-gap-nibrs
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2022/08/15/see-if-police-in-your-state-reported-crime-data-to-the-fbi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/2953562/bad-data-from-the-fbi-mislead-about-crime/
https://www.axios.com/2022/06/14/fbi-crime-data-2021-police-reporting-failures