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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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*
May 17, 2024
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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
May 17, 2024
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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.
Illinois is a two party consent state. All parties MUST consent to someone recording conversations according to state law. There may be a federal law that supersedes state law but not sure about that. So any tapings may not hold water in court.
The tapings in this case were pre-authorized by the FBI through a warrant. I don’t believe anyone is suggesting he was surreptitiously recorded by anyone not associated with or pre-authorized by law enforcement, unless you’ve read something different than I.
There is more info on the Jan 29th taping of WTTW’s Chicago Tonight. I will rewatch to learn more. Interviews start at approx 15.45 Thanks
Madigan doesn’t even have a cell phone. Stop and think about that for a minute. Who in this day and age doesn’t have one? Every adult I know has one and I have nieces that are 3 years old who want one. Even the poor can get an Obama phone. The government obviously things it is that important.
So I MadAgain doesn’t have one (as an important a guy as he is) the only answer is because he does not want to be wire-tapped. Innocent people wouldn’t have anything to worry about.
As far as Madigan not having a cell phone he is still living in analog times. He probably uses 2 tin cans with a string or the old WWll walkie-talkies or even smoke signals. Those are not easy to hack or record.
This won’t get any traction. The Feds and the FBI are keystone cops compared to Madigan. The Feds have ignored Chicago corruption for so long they couldn’t find their butt with both hands in this town. Madigan doesn’t even use a cell phone.