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.
Gee, let’s talk about all sorts of supposed fixes except what matters: effective law enforcement to reduce crime.
I don’t think the young people need more “safe places”. I think they need a sense of what’s wrong.
These will continue and worsen as long as there are no consequences for their bad behavior. The city has tried activities for teens, but the activities are ruined by the teen violence that results. Teens know that there are no consequences for their criminal behavior.
Bring back the three strikes rule.
These young Capones kill, riot and steal
there way through life. They don’t care
we should not care.
Stop Molly coddling them, this is not working.
Do they bring their shit from their neighborhood downtown !! Fix your own neighborhood!!!
Clownshoes has enabled and exhorted them to spread the mayhem. That is as plain as the nose on his stupid face. Wake up, people.
Braindead has no clue these takeovers make the teens look like they run the show . Wonder how his classrooms were run ?