The difference between humans and animals? Animals would never allow the dumbest ones to lead the pack, even if they first get the money..........
Friday, July 31, 2020
I can't wait for November....
Protest calls out white silence after Confederate flag towel displayed on Evanston beach
LaShandra Smith-Rayfield took a video confronting a man for hanging up his Confederate flag towel at Lighthouse Beach Wednesday. About 300 people gathered Friday to protest.
By Clare Proctor Jul 31, 2020, 7:05pm CDT
People attend a racial justice rally at Lighthouse Beach in Evanston Friday after a group of white people displayed a Confederate flag at the beach earlier in the week. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
Just as problematic as the Confederate flag towel at an Evanston beach Wednesday, LaShandra Smith-Rayfield said, were the beach-goers who didn’t speak up about it.
“Me speaking out against hatred does not make me anti-patriotic,” Smith-Rayfield said at a protest Friday. “It actually makes me patriotic. ... Every person on that beach walked past it. In my video, you can see people walk on past it. Why is it okay to walk on past it?”
Friday, more than 300 people circled around Smith-Rayfield, gathering at a protest outside Lighthouse Beach in North Evanston Friday. Smith-Rayfield and other organizers called out other people at the beach Wednesday who didn’t take action when a white man at the beach hung a Confederate flag towel on the fence, as well as people who stay silent in the face of racism.
LaShandra Smith-Rayfield tears up while speaking at a racial justice rally Friday afternoon after she confronted a group of white people displaying a Confederate flag at the beach Wednesday. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
On Wednesday, a beach goer set up camp at Lighthouse Beach and hung a towel displaying a Confederate flag on the fence. Photos of the towel hit social media, and when Smith-Rayfield saw, she got in her car, drove to the beach and called the man out, demanding he take down the Confederate flag. She streamed the encounter in a video on Facebook Live. The video also shows an African-American man who engaged in the argument and identified himself as a veteran.
The man, who asked to remain unnamed out of fear for his safety, told the Sun-Times he didn’t get to finish what he was saying in the video. He said he served in the military so people could have a “right to have a different opinion.” If the men with the flag would have started attacking Smith-Rayfield, the man said he would have defended her as well.
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The man said he disagreed with the symbol and even intentionally sat next to the group with the Confederate flag, hoping to have a conversation with them about why the flag is wrong.
“I was going to do it discreetly,” he said. “All I did was defend their right to have a different idea.”
He said they eventually agreed to remove the flag at his request; one can be seen shaking his hand in the video.
Candice Shakur, her husband Abdel and their kids Lucille, Benjamin and Sunny attend a racial justice rally at Lighthouse Beach.
Smith-Rayfield deleted the video Thursday because of internet trolls calling her a terrorist and making threats, she told the Sun-Times Friday.
At the protest, Smith-Rayfield told white attendees they need to “be brave for thirty seconds” and call out racism when they see it.
“We’re all capable,” Smith-Rayfield told the Sun-Times. “I’m not different from anyone here.”
Smith-Rayfield, who’s been an educator for two decades, said she and others are preparing a curriculum to send out to better educate the community about racism and how to be anti-racist. In the year 2020, she said there shouldn’t be a “white beach” anymore, a reputation some say Lighthouse Beach has.
Khari Rayfield, 19 speaks at a racial justice rally Friday afternoon after her mother LaShandra Smith-Rayfield confronted a group of white people displaying a Confederate flag at the beach Wednesday. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
Khari Rayfield, 19, one of Smith-Rayfield’s four children, spoke at the protest, calling out the unjust deaths of Tamir Rice, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others at the hands of police. Rayfield said these people all “fit the description” simply because of the color of their skin. So do her brothers, sister, mother, father, cousins, Rayfield said.
“I fit the description,” Rayfield said. “I don’t want to be the next hashtag. I don’t want anyone over here to be the next hashtag.”
Atena Danner closed out the rally by singing “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone, a civil rights activist. Danner told the Sun-Times that she chose the song because the racial injustice “suck the life and joy out of you.” With her song, Danner said she wants to help reenergize their joy. People then marched on the beach in groups of 50 in protest.
People march across Lighthouse Beach at the end of a racial justice rally Friday afternoon, after LaShandra Smith-Rayfield confronted a group of white people displaying a Confederate flag at the beach Wednesday. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty, who came to the protest after it started after attending a pandemic task force meeting, first posted on social media calling the incident “fake news” before he saw Smith-Rayfield’s video and walked further down the beach to find her account to be true. He posted a second time apologizing and praising Smith-Rayfield’s bravery.
City lawyers are looking into ordinances that could prohibit displaying any sign of hate on public property, Hagerty told the Sun-Times.
“We don’t want to hinder speech,” Hagerty said. “But we don’t want hate speech on our public property.”
Jiana Belton, 45, has lived in Evanston for 23 years. As a Black mother, she attended Friday’s protest because there is still systemic division in the schools and neighborhoods, Belton said.
The racism goes farther than the beach, Belton said, manifesting in unequal punishment of students of color at schools and racism in policing.
“We’re exhausted,” Belton said. “We want the same thing white people want, for our families to be able to enjoy a day at the beach.”
LaShandra Smith-Rayfield took a video confronting a man for hanging up his Confederate flag towel at Lighthouse Beach Wednesday. About 300 people gathered Friday to protest.
By Clare Proctor Jul 31, 2020, 7:05pm CDT
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Just as problematic as the Confederate flag towel at an Evanston beach Wednesday, LaShandra Smith-Rayfield said, were the beach-goers who didn’t speak up about it.
“Me speaking out against hatred does not make me anti-patriotic,” Smith-Rayfield said at a protest Friday. “It actually makes me patriotic. ... Every person on that beach walked past it. In my video, you can see people walk on past it. Why is it okay to walk on past it?”
Friday, more than 300 people circled around Smith-Rayfield, gathering at a protest outside Lighthouse Beach in North Evanston Friday. Smith-Rayfield and other organizers called out other people at the beach Wednesday who didn’t take action when a white man at the beach hung a Confederate flag towel on the fence, as well as people who stay silent in the face of racism.
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On Wednesday, a beach goer set up camp at Lighthouse Beach and hung a towel displaying a Confederate flag on the fence. Photos of the towel hit social media, and when Smith-Rayfield saw, she got in her car, drove to the beach and called the man out, demanding he take down the Confederate flag. She streamed the encounter in a video on Facebook Live. The video also shows an African-American man who engaged in the argument and identified himself as a veteran.
The man, who asked to remain unnamed out of fear for his safety, told the Sun-Times he didn’t get to finish what he was saying in the video. He said he served in the military so people could have a “right to have a different opinion.” If the men with the flag would have started attacking Smith-Rayfield, the man said he would have defended her as well.
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The man said he disagreed with the symbol and even intentionally sat next to the group with the Confederate flag, hoping to have a conversation with them about why the flag is wrong.
“I was going to do it discreetly,” he said. “All I did was defend their right to have a different idea.”
He said they eventually agreed to remove the flag at his request; one can be seen shaking his hand in the video.
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Smith-Rayfield deleted the video Thursday because of internet trolls calling her a terrorist and making threats, she told the Sun-Times Friday.
At the protest, Smith-Rayfield told white attendees they need to “be brave for thirty seconds” and call out racism when they see it.
“We’re all capable,” Smith-Rayfield told the Sun-Times. “I’m not different from anyone here.”
Smith-Rayfield, who’s been an educator for two decades, said she and others are preparing a curriculum to send out to better educate the community about racism and how to be anti-racist. In the year 2020, she said there shouldn’t be a “white beach” anymore, a reputation some say Lighthouse Beach has.
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Khari Rayfield, 19, one of Smith-Rayfield’s four children, spoke at the protest, calling out the unjust deaths of Tamir Rice, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others at the hands of police. Rayfield said these people all “fit the description” simply because of the color of their skin. So do her brothers, sister, mother, father, cousins, Rayfield said.
“I fit the description,” Rayfield said. “I don’t want to be the next hashtag. I don’t want anyone over here to be the next hashtag.”
Atena Danner closed out the rally by singing “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone, a civil rights activist. Danner told the Sun-Times that she chose the song because the racial injustice “suck the life and joy out of you.” With her song, Danner said she wants to help reenergize their joy. People then marched on the beach in groups of 50 in protest.
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Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty, who came to the protest after it started after attending a pandemic task force meeting, first posted on social media calling the incident “fake news” before he saw Smith-Rayfield’s video and walked further down the beach to find her account to be true. He posted a second time apologizing and praising Smith-Rayfield’s bravery.
City lawyers are looking into ordinances that could prohibit displaying any sign of hate on public property, Hagerty told the Sun-Times.
“We don’t want to hinder speech,” Hagerty said. “But we don’t want hate speech on our public property.”
Jiana Belton, 45, has lived in Evanston for 23 years. As a Black mother, she attended Friday’s protest because there is still systemic division in the schools and neighborhoods, Belton said.
The racism goes farther than the beach, Belton said, manifesting in unequal punishment of students of color at schools and racism in policing.
“We’re exhausted,” Belton said. “We want the same thing white people want, for our families to be able to enjoy a day at the beach.”
No more MLB, NBA, NFL, I'm done with it all
Professional sports: Why even bother?
I’ve been done since Colin Kaepernick hijacked NFL entertainment. And then “diversity” became a priority.
I’m done. BYE. BYE.
DCG
Unsealed Court Docs Show Clinton Was On Private Island With Epstein & ‘2 Young Girls’
Notorious philanderer Bill Clinton possibly lied about how close he truly was to now-deceased sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. Noooo way, screams the left!
It’s not possible!
Except, it is.
The Clintons have seemingly gotten away with more falsehoods than most people have ever told.
A media coverup
“Rioting” no longer describes what is happening on our streets—no, our great cities are under siege.
Nowhere is this more clear than the striking photos and videos that came out of Portland this week. For over 50 days, the Leftist mob has gathered night after night to spread fear, intimidate dissenters, and attack personal and Federal property.
The Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse has been ground zero for their lawlessness. Protesting is not leaving graffiti, starting fires, and throwing bricks. This is not how democracy works.
The real story is getting buried by the mainstream media. But there are good journalists out there doing the work to document the chaos and violence. Check out some serious reporting on the Portland riots:
The Left
THE LEFT ISN’T TRYING TO FIX AMERICA—THEY ARE TRYING TO CANCEL HER
Whether it be The New York Times' “1619 Project” or the mobs tearing down statues of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, it’s clear that Liberals want to erase our history so we forget what America stands for.
But grassroots conservatives are fighting for America—and some of our elected leaders are too. To expose the Left’s blatant hypocrisy, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) introduced legislation banning the Democratic party from Congress and requiring them to change their name.
Why? Because according to Gohmert, "A great portion of the history of the Democratic Party is filled with racism and hatred. To avoid triggering innocent bystanders by the racist past of the Democratic Party, I would suggest they change their name. That is the standard to which they are holding everyone else, so the name change needs to occur."
It will take more than a resolution to preserve America. But winning on the policy and messaging fights is an important part of shaping our society.
Column: Police families, how do they bear it?
By JOHN KASS
CHICAGO TRIBUNE |

Firefighters collect an American flag outside the Cook County medical examiner's office after a procession for Chicago police Deputy Chief Dion Boyd. (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)
We don’t know the reasons why newly promoted Chicago police Deputy Chief Dion Boyd, 57, apparently took his own life at work the other day.
There might be a motive, a back story. But I don’t know what it is, and I’m not pushing to know.
13 shot, 1 pitchforked, no dead, Thursday in Chicago
CHICAGO - Thirteen people were wounded in shootings across Chicago Thursday, including a teenager and an 8-year-old boy.
The child and a 27-year-old woman were shot in Altgeld Gardens on the Far South Side, Chicago police said. They were outside about 8:40 p.m. when someone walked up and shot at a nearby male in the 700 block of East 132nd Street.
One bullet went through the boy’s back, while another grazed him on the arm, police said. He was
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Why not, everything else has gone to f---
Insulting? California lowering bar exam standards in order to pass more minority lawyers7 Comments
A rather insulting headline:
The article in the LA Times states the California Supreme Court agreed to lower the passing score for the exam, a victory for law school deans who have long hoped the change would raise the number of Black and Latino people practicing law.
UCLA School of Law Dean Jennifer L. Mnookin, a longtime supporter of lowering the passing score said, “There is absolutely no evidence that shows having a higher score makes for better lawyers. There is significant evidence that it reduces the diversity of the bar.”
And of course: “Whether the exam is culturally biased has been a question for law journals over the years, and critics have written that it fails to measure the real abilities required to be good lawyers.”
Read the whole article here.
When one seeks an attorney they may base their decision on if the person is a member of the “diversity” team. Or they may seek one through recommendations, legal expertise/area of practice and their “win” record. But that’s just my white-privileged opinion.
DCG
Prisoner opens fire outside NW Side police station, with at least 3 officers wounded; prisoner shot several times
it’s unclear how the prisoner had a gun, since he should have been searched before being placed inside the police wagon.
By Frank Main, David Struett, and Manny Ramos Updated
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A prisoner being transported in a police wagon to the 25th District police station at Grand and Central opened fire Thursday morning when the doors were opened, wounding at least three officers, one seriously, sources said.
I see no reason why it shouldn't be delayed to 2024
BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump suggests delaying the election over claim it will be 'fraudulent' - minutes after devastating figures show economy shrank by a third
- President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested delaying the November election until 'people can properly, securely and safely vote'
- His pronouncement came after news U.S. economy had its worst quarter ever
Another Catholic Church Attacked and Burned
Fire torches Catholic parish offices, chapel in North Carolina

Our Lady of Lourdes, Monroe, North Carolina, after a July 28 fire. Courtesy photo.
By Jonah McKeown
Denver Newsroom, Jul 28, 2020 / 02:30 pm MT (CNA).- A fire tore through the parish offices of a historic Catholic church in Monroe, North Carolina early Monday morning, and though the damage is extensive, the church's pastor is thankful that the blaze did not touch the main sanctuary or the Blessed Sacrament.
Father Benjamin Roberts told CNA he arrived at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Monday
11 shot, 2 pitchforked, 1 dead Wednesday in Chicago
The day’s lone fatal attack left a woman dead and a man wounded in South Chicago.
By Sun-Times Wire Jul 30, 2020, 4:03am CDT
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Eleven people were shot, one fatally, Wednesday in Chicago.
The day’s lone fatal attack left a woman dead and a man wounded in South Chicago.
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
An Incident....similar to these times?
The Case of Dred Scott
Paul Craig Roberts
Never before have I seen the case of Dred Scott as completely and accurately presented as John Remington Graham presents it in his monograph, Blood Money: The Civil War and the Federal Reserve ( www.turningthetidepublishing.com ), republished below with permission.
Dred Scott was a slave who belonged to a United States Army officer, an army surgeon, John Emerson. In 1834 Emerson took Scott with him when assigned duty at Fort Snelling, which was located in Wisconsin Territory, a part of the Louisiana Purchase where slavery had been prohibited by the Missouri Compromise of 1820.
Under established law and precedent at the time, law and precedent acknowledged and upheld by southern courts, an owner who took his slave into a non-slave area was regarded as having freed the slave. Dred Scott loved Dr. Emerson and did not press his case until years after Dr. Emerson’s death.
The party is over for these fellas
Black Disciples leader among 23 arrested in federal bust on South Side
Sun-Times Media Wire
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CHICAGO - The alleged leader of the Black Disciples in Chicago was arrested Tuesday in a sweeping federal gang and drug investigation on the South Side.
The leader, 34-year-old Darnell “Murderer” McMiller, is among 23 charged with federal drug and gun charges, according to the U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago.
The years-long investigation recovered 24 gun, more than 13 kilograms of cocaine, more than a kilogram of heroin, about 378 grams of crack cocaine, $52,595 in suspected illicit cash proceeds and
Sun-Times Media Wire

CHICAGO - The alleged leader of the Black Disciples in Chicago was arrested Tuesday in a sweeping federal gang and drug investigation on the South Side.
The leader, 34-year-old Darnell “Murderer” McMiller, is among 23 charged with federal drug and gun charges, according to the U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago.
The years-long investigation recovered 24 gun, more than 13 kilograms of cocaine, more than a kilogram of heroin, about 378 grams of crack cocaine, $52,595 in suspected illicit cash proceeds and
Mercy Hospital shutting down
The good nuns were trying to do a merger. The deal collapsed after Pritzker didn't support it.
Mercy Hospital was established in 1852.
ANTIFA and BLM to provide security instead
Over 100 Police Agencies Pull Out Of Agreements To Guard DNC Convention
More than 100 law enforcement agencies have reportedly pulled out of security agreements to send personnel to help with security at the Democratic National Convention next month in part because they are concerned about recent efforts to limit law enforcement’s use of tear gas and pepper spray in responding to violent riots.
By: Daily Wire, July 28, 2020:
Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales was ordered last month to change the
This is what NYC looks like under de Blasio’s watch: 176% increase in shootings last week, compared to last year
As I previously stated, when you have demorat “leaders” who support lawlessness, defunding the police and “criminal justice reform,” you can expect no consequences for illegal behaviors. And you can expect more of them.
Such as this, from NY Post: “NYC’s 47 shootings last week are 176 percent increase since last year.”
Last week the city had 47 shootings compared with 17 during the same time period the year before. The 47 shootings included 14 murders. You can read all the shooting details in the link above.
The good mayor supported defunding the NYPD by $1 billion so don’t expect more resources to be put in place to address this uptick in violence.
Good luck, NYC. You’re going to need it.
DCG
The Coin Shortage
THE COIN SHORTAGE: A BIG DEAL ABOUT SMALL CHANGE
JULY 21, 2020
Retailers are asking customers to use credit or debit cards, and some are refusing to make change in coins. They say it’s because of the novel coronavirus. The virus may be playing a part; but, there’s more to the coin shortage.

Retailers are asking customers to use credit or debit cards, and some are
Extremist Power Play....kick him while he is down
Radical Leftist State senator joins select group of Democrats insisting Madigan give up speaker’s gavel now: ‘It is clearly time for a change’
While other Democrats have issued conditional calls for Madigan to resign only if charged or convicted, North Side state Sen. Heather Steans made no such qualification. “Serving as Speaker is not a right; it’s a privilege,” she said.
Madigan is the only thing protecting Illinois from a descent into a form of Extrema Liberalis Politici hell. Imagine what those bastards would do to Illinois if Madigan wasn't there. They would tax everyone and everything. Business and jobs would running for the border. Chicago would look like a combo of Detroit and Seattle. There would be nothing left after they were done.
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
No Surprise
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in the witness protection program? |
FEDERAL LEAK: Did the Illinois President Senator John Cullerton wear a wire to capture Illinois House Speaker Michael J Madigan on TAPE? Is that why Cullerton abruptly resigned as the Illinois Senate President? Is that why Michael J Madigan is a target of a federal investigation and named in a federal indictment as POLITICIAN "A"?????? Several sources are saying John "The Squealer" Cullerton is fully cooperating with the federal government on Madigan's corruption.... Word is that Cullerton may have a "HIT" placed on him and he is in hiding.
More empty threats from a mayor who has lost her marbles
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legal or not, it is an edict and I order you to obey or else I will put your ass in jail |
Here’s what we know today about the continuing spread of the coronavirus and its ripple effects in Chicago and Illinois.
By Sun-Times staff Updated Jul 28, 2020, 3:12pm CDT
City will issue tickets for quarantine violations, ‘flagrant’ social activities spotted on social media
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Ticketing is coming for Chicagoans who travel to any of the 20-plus states subject to Chicago’s 14-day travel quarantine, Dr. Allison Arwady, the city’s health commissioner, said Tuesday. Previously
Job stress
Newly promoted CPD deputy chief dies in apparent suicide at Homan Square facility
The death of Deputy Chief Dion Boyd was announced by CPD Supt. David Brown, who urged officers to take care of themselves: “There is no shame in reaching out for help.” Boyd was sworn in as deputy chief of criminal networks on July 15.
By Frank Main, Manny Ramos, Mitch Dudek | Staff writers, and Sam Charles Updated Jul 28, 2020, 2:30pm CDT
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A newly appointed Chicago police deputy chief fatally shot himself Tuesday morning in the Homan
Creep....I wonder what he's planning
“The Next One”: A Truly Creepy Bill Gates Moment
by CD Media StaffJuly 27, 20203 4197

Everyone’s favorite non-scientist is back in a new interview. Bill Gates, the cutthroat businessman who magically turned into a nice guy philanthropist, has something on his mind. Yes, the man whose many investments in pharmaceutical companies that are somehow all related to COVID-19 has spoken.
And what Gates had to say is chilling. Watch the video below.
by CD Media StaffJuly 27, 20203 4197

Everyone’s favorite non-scientist is back in a new interview. Bill Gates, the cutthroat businessman who magically turned into a nice guy philanthropist, has something on his mind. Yes, the man whose many investments in pharmaceutical companies that are somehow all related to COVID-19 has spoken.
And what Gates had to say is chilling. Watch the video below.
Soon enough, as the Seattle police chief said, we are all going to be on our own
.38 Special is the best handgun for everyday defense. Very available, little recoil, adequate knockdown power.
Trump is going to win!
How Secure Is Biden’s Lead?
The drumbeat of polls showing Biden with a big lead over Trump is unrelenting. The RealClear Politics poll (actually an average of many different polls; a good statistical technique) shows Biden with an 8.6-point lead over Trump (49.3% for Biden versus 40.7% for Trump).
Of course, national polls don’t mean much because the U.S. does not have national elections, we have state-by-state votes for Electoral College electors.
But a lead of over 8-points is significant; even adjusting for skew and other biases,
Not true, murder rate is dropping because of the Fed presence
even the mayor feels so much safer
Chicago violence drops after 2 new police units rolled out, officials say. In reality, the new units were irrelevant
Chicago violence drops after 2 new police units rolled out, officials say
There has been a reduction in homicides and shooting incidents in Chicago since the city’s police force launched two units aimed at combating gun violence and ensuring protests and other large events don’t devolve into chaos, police said Monday.
CHICAGO - There has been a reduction in homicides and shooting incidents in Chicago since the
It's a Chicago thing
Infant critically wounded in Bishop Ford Expy. shooting
The 10-month-old girl, shot in the temple, was driven to Roseland Hospital, police said.
The 10-month-old girl, shot in the temple, was driven to Roseland Hospital, police said.
A child was shot in the head Monday, July 27, 2020, on the Bishop Ford Expressway, state police say. Sun-Times file photo
A 10-month-old girl was critically wounded in a shooting Monday morning on the Bishop Ford Expressway on the South Side.
The child was shot while in the back seat of a northbound car on I-94 north of 115th Street, according
A 10-month-old girl was critically wounded in a shooting Monday morning on the Bishop Ford Expressway on the South Side.
The child was shot while in the back seat of a northbound car on I-94 north of 115th Street, according
Monday, July 27, 2020
How does one get this or do they have to be friends with Lightfoot? Just asking.
Lightfoot showcases $33 million in relief for renters and property owners
The city issued $1,000 housing grants to 2,000 Chicagoans in April — but 83,000 applied. Those who missed out will be automatically considered for a $25 million pot of additional assistance for people affected by the pandemic.
By Fran Spielman Jul 27, 2020, 6:08pm CDT
Chicagoans who missed out on an early round of housing assistance will be automatically entered for a chance to receive a piece of a much larger pot of money. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times
Three months after unveiling a non-binding “Housing Solidarity Pledge” that appeased no one, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday showcased $33 million in relief for renters and property owners
The city issued $1,000 housing grants to 2,000 Chicagoans in April — but 83,000 applied. Those who missed out will be automatically considered for a $25 million pot of additional assistance for people affected by the pandemic.
By Fran Spielman Jul 27, 2020, 6:08pm CDT
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Three months after unveiling a non-binding “Housing Solidarity Pledge” that appeased no one, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday showcased $33 million in relief for renters and property owners
You're on your own
Seattle police chief to residents and business owners: You’re on your own against violent protesters
Seattle’s Chief of Police Carmen Best has penned a letter to the city’s residents and business owners, informing them that they’re on their own against this Sunday’s anticipate violent protests because her hands are tied by the City Council.
Dated yesterday, July 24, 2020, the letter reads as follows (source: The Magazine):
July 24, 2020Dear Business Owner and/or Resident:Please know that the Seattle Police Department is committed to addressing life safety
Gold Spikes
DEFUND THE STATES ATTORNEY
Fed Presence has an Immediate Effect
Only 57 shot, 2 stabbed (with pitchforks) 3 fatally in Chicago this weekend
The numbers are the lowest the city has seen in over a month, when 33 people were shot and two killed between June 12 and June 15.
By Sun-Times Wire Updated Jul 27, 2020, 5:00am CDT
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Three people have been killed and 54 more have been wounded this weekend in shootings across Chicago
The numbers are the lowest the city has seen in over a month, when 33 people were shot and two killed between 5 p.m. June 12 and 5 a.m. June 15. Last weekend, citywide gun violence killed 10
The numbers are the lowest the city has seen in over a month, when 33 people were shot and two killed between June 12 and June 15.
By Sun-Times Wire Updated Jul 27, 2020, 5:00am CDT
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Three people have been killed and 54 more have been wounded this weekend in shootings across Chicago
The numbers are the lowest the city has seen in over a month, when 33 people were shot and two killed between 5 p.m. June 12 and 5 a.m. June 15. Last weekend, citywide gun violence killed 10
Something’s rotten at the Supreme Court
By Andrea Widburg
Justice Gorsuch wrote a one-paragraph dissent attacking the Supreme Court’s decision to reject a Nevada church’s emergency application. The application sought an injunction stopping the Governor of Nevada from shutting down meaningful church services, even as he allowed vast assemblies at casinos, movie theaters, and other secular sites. What should be more important than a pithy dissent, though, is the Supreme Court’s – and, more specifically, Chief Justice Robert’s -- appalling behavior. It is another reminder of how desperately important it is to return President Trump to the White House.
Calvary Chapel contends that, in response to the Wuhan virus, Governor Sisolak issued Directive 21. This directive
allows large groups to assemble in close quarters for unlimited periods at casinos, gyms, restaurants, bars, indoor amusements parks, bowling alleys, water parks, pools, arcades, and more subject only to a 50%-fire-code-capacity limit. But the directive limits gatherings at places of worship to 50 people
Sunday, July 26, 2020
Ditka...a royal a--hole for sure, but I agree with him on this
MIKE DITKAAGAINST KNEELERS IN NEW FOOTBALL LEAGUE... 'Get The Hell Outta The Country'
7/26/2020 12:40 AM PT

Mike Ditka says anthem kneeling protests are unpatriotic ... and the NFL legend tells TMZ Sports if he had it his way, he wouldn't allow the demonstrations in his new women's football league.
The Hall of Famer is slated to be the chairman of the X League -- a women's tackle football org. that was previously known as the Legends Football League -- and when we asked him if he'd be OK with protests during the national anthem, he straight-up said no.
"If you can't respect our national anthem, get the hell out of the country," Ditka said. "That's the way I feel. Of course, I'm old fashioned, so I'm only going to say what I feel."
Colin Kaepernick and others have said the kneeling protests have nothing to do with military or the flag ... they've continuously claimed the demonstrations are all about raising awareness for social justice and police brutality in America.
Some high-profile people like Drew Brees have changed their stance on the anthem in light of recent events -- including the death of George Floyd.
But, Ditka says he's sticking to his guns -- claiming he views kneeling as a slap in the face to the red, white and blue.
"You don't protest against the flag and you don't protest against this country who's given you the opportunities to make a living playing a sport that you never thought would happen," Ditka says. "So, I don't want to hear all the crap."
Ditka says he does NOT have the final say when it comes to the league's national anthem policy -- these are just his personal feelings.
As for the league itself, Ditka believes it has HUGE potential -- featuring a bunch of truly talented female athletes "knocking the crap out of each other."
Ditka's new league, which will feature 8 teams in major markets like L.A., Chicago and Seattle, is slated to kick off in April 2021.
"These women are pretty and good looking and want to knock the crap out of each other -- we'll see how it works!"
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