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.
Dipping and diving and tap dancing away from questions. The only thing he can do without messing up
Hey CTU puppet BJ: Additional Federal resources to fight Chicago crime is FREE!! When has BJ EVER not immediately grabbed and hoarded anything that is free? Perhaps BJ and his CTU Masters love criminals and hate victims and taxpayers?
“Badges…!?!?!”
“We don’t need no stinking badges…!!!
Johnson would/3 happy getting rid of all the cops and replacing them with social workers
Johnson is a one man bundle of contradictions and ironies. He is not wrong in saying that policing alone will not drive down crime. It is well understood that any demographic benefits from a solid education and economic opportunity and with that over time some crime would decrease. In the meantime though this CTU shill oversees a failing school district, a depleted police department and businesses leaving the city due to his high tax and fee aspirations. We must address the crime we have with police, a solid states attorney and a well led court system. While policing alone doesn’t… Read more »
I agree. I’ve said in more than a few times… create legitimate opportunity for people and crime will go down.
You know what makes housing more affordable? Getting rid of illegals and their benefits.
Amen. 550,000 of them in Illinois, according to Pew Institute, and they are living somewhere. That sure as heck drives up housing prices.
I can look out my front window and show you were a dozen or so are living.