Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Why We Need to “Relentlessly” Make the Blue State-Red State Case
November 5, 2026
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Glennon raised the stakes of the moment in broader civilizational terms: “This election in Illinois is not about the usual pedestrian issues… it’s about nothing less than whether Western civilization survives in our democratic republic of America because [the left], just on the open border alone, will destroy the country, and now they’re bringing in the jihadists, frankly, into the party.” Audio and summary linked here.Audio and summary linked here.
New Trier High School made national headlines nine years ago as a “canary in a coal mine” for political indoctrination in public schools. The canaries lived.
Among the consequences of economic growth that badly lags national averages are billions of lost revenue every year. Yet denial reigns in Illinois, fueling the vicious cycle of demand for higher taxes.
“East Dundee & Countryside Fire Protection District…failed to make its Jan. 15 principal and interest payments. It will make them “either upon receipt of the delayed taxes from the County or upon the closing of a tax anticipation warrant, whichever comes first,” “The district’s cash position eroded…because of unanticipated capital needs and over-budget staffing costs” In fiscal 2025, the district anticipated another operating deficit but issued long-term debt equivalent to about 20% of annual revenues to (pay unbudgeted wages and salaries)” This is what near-criminal fiscal mismanagement looks like. How the proverbial pitchforks and torches aren’t being brandished is beyond… Read more »
Saw post on X last year complaining about Tyler Technologies basically screwing up the entire state of Delaware and my first thought was “that name sounds familiar.” This brings up good points about where the origin really lies, but rather than just blaming Cook County find out who specifically approved the upgrade and what kind of due diligence was done on the company delivering on its promises.
Regardless, this should be a clarion call for muni investors.
“When access to other sources of funds broke down, “that’s what caused the problem in Detroit, that’s what caused the problem in Puerto Rico,” he {Richard Ciccarone, president emeritus of Merritt Research Services] said, and that same principle would apply here.”
Don’t forget the same applied to New York
city, The response from Washington for
financial assistance was I believe, “ Drop
Dead!”. Wait for it Chicago and Illinois
“Drop Dead!”, mic drop.
When you won’t follow federal laws and make it more costly and dangerous for federal law enforcement DROP DEAD is the RIGHT ANSWER!