"A previously unreported boom in profits for the shipping supply giant Uline has provided the funds for a deeply conservative Midwestern family to bankroll anti-democracy causes around the country."
At $1.5 million per job, the new incentive package from the state is at least 15 times the norm. For this much money, the state could have just handed out a million bucks to 827 people, instead of creating 550 jobs.
Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss the university student protests erupting across the nation on the Israel/Palestine conflict, why it’s so dangerous for society if the media abandons facts in favor of narratives, why that allows government to spin away the problems like crime and financial crises, why it causes the voting public to become apathetic, and more.
When you hear the complaints from Illinois politicians, remember the hypocrisy: 40,000 bused to Chicago, but 161,562 allowed to fly directly to Florida.
Nearly one year ago, Chicagoans cheered Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s removal from office. In her place was Brandon Johnson, who promised a more inclusive approach to building a “better, stronger, safer Chicago.” It hasn’t turned out that way. Today, there’s little disagreement that Mayor Johnson has disappointed on most key issues. On crime. On policing. On migrants. On education. On governance. Even on foreign affairs.
Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the problems and costs of the Chicago Bears’ proposed new stadium, why its unlikely to happen in its current form, why the ongoing wave of violent crimes makes residents scared of the city, and why the funeral of slain police officer Luis Huesca matters to Mayor Johnson’s reputation.
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There is nothing in the column supporting the headline about fueling election denial. What a bullshit headline.
Does U-Line mistreat workers? Dump toxic materials into local streams? Commit tax fraud? Wake me up when you find something on that front. Until then, I don’t care.
Then again, Hillary and Abrams are both election deniers. How much silicon valley money have those campaigns burned through?
That social app on your phone is fueling election denial.
Are these people for real? Pot/Kettle much? All these Dem’s have is abortion and January 6th – which has been completely blown out of proportion with anyone who has eyes to see and ears to hear. It was a set up.
When the Democrats lose big in the midterms they are going to have a meltdown, a temper tantrum like you’ve never seen.
Pretty sure it will be “the Russians” again
No, it’ll be Trump’s fault.