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.
I still have visions of the black, male Seattle police chief, after showing the dash cam footage of some drug crazed lunatic clawing his way up the front of the police cruiser and across the hood, asking “ How’s a social worker gonna help me now?”.
Wow, a whole month of training! These CARE workers, so full of compassion and empathy, are bound to be effective. They will probably ride around in their special CARE car eating Dunkin donuts. They might even offer free donuts to the mentally ill or drug-addicted. Evanston residents can now rest easy as their brainless leaders pour money down a drain. After years of living in Chicago, I realize, in a lot of situations, compassion and empathy are liabilities. I’d rather have Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry in my neighborhood any day. (That remark is going to get me a lot of… Read more »
When the first C..A.R.E. worker is injured they’ll be singing a different tune.
“motivational interviewing” – that should go over well.
Glad I’m old if this is the NEW NORMAL!! Would love to go back 50 years when you could and would talk to each other!!