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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"The governor recognizes that, now more than ever, Juneteenth is a day that reminds us that the fight for justice and equity across the nation is not over, and while we will celebrate the end of slavery, we must also ...honor the memory of those who have died simply because of the color of their skin."
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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.
I honestly thought ‘Juneteenth’ was a typo – never heard of it.
In most traditions the flag at half-mast is a sign of mourning. Despite all the lingering difficulties, wasn’t the end of slavery something to celebrate? And why not celebrate it on the date of the Emancipation Proclamation? Or maybe the date of ratification of the 13th Amendment? Or maybe the date Illinois became the first state to ratify?
Personally, I don’t have a flag. If I did, I suppose it would be black.
Whatever the anarcho-capitalist flag looks like, count me in.
I’ll take remembrance and pray for all the White, young, the helpless elderly, the veterans maimed and murdered, by systemic black racism.
Not my flag. Come to my house and try to lower it Fatboy
Right with you sir
Not on my watch, go to hell Pritzker
And all the rest of them GTH, pulling down America’s Monuments, destroying cities, murdering police!
My Flag comes down today!
Pander, pander, pander. And how fitting is it that a Texan set the bar for that pandering?
You know he will be elected again,and again.He destroyed the economy,So the dems can have communism take over just like they want,And you still live there Illinois citizen.Will you stay till they won’t let you leave.
Heard that in 2019 an attempt was made to institute a penalty for selling home in IL and not re-buying in IL. Hope that’s moot, but personally working to beat that possibility as we speak.