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.
Lori, because you are an utter, abject failure, the only way out is taxing gambling? You’re pathetic.
Casinos are banned in Japan because they are non productive in nature . Casinos and lotteries perform the odious task of taxing stupid people.
The people who elected this clown have no vision for the future.
I guarantee you that if they put a Casino anywhere near a ghetto it will be an epic fail!
River North is slowing turning into the NY Times Sq. of the 1970’s. There are already four cannabis dispensaries, lots of nightclubs/bar and cheap hotels, plenty of drug dealers, prostitution, a couple of strip clubs and places to eat. Now they want a casino to anchor the vice for all. A couple more casinos, a handful of abortion clinics, and few more night clubs and before you know it, Michigan Ave. is the new vice hub of the Midwest, but instead of the Las Vegas strip, it’s more like the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. That’s where this is all heading.… Read more »
It’s Ill-annoy: You’ll get a casino AND higher taxes.
More subtle coercion from the mayor. How about a little belt tightening or a reduction in give aways. You’d best become skilled at financial responsibility as the house of cards is coming down!
Illinois has a large population of tax takers vs taxpayers so the answer will probably be, as has happened so often, raise taxes