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.
Take public transportation there to get shot at. If the train ride doesn’t get you. The neighborhood will
RE the Hubbard and LaSalle shooting–this is the second or so shooting in essentially the same area. Is there a particular bar or venue that is of concern? Is the bar or venue the downtown headquarters of a particular social club or a hub for distribution of uncontrolled substances? Or is this simply a car fanatic protesting the very existence of a bright green Lamborghini SUV? One wonders.
Mostly peaceful
Isolated unfortunate incidents caused by disinvestment of the underserved making poor decisions after multiple negative interactions with law enforcement.