Tag: Chicago

Voting with Their Wallets

“Within 15 minutes, we had people coming in,” Krahl told the Tribune on Saturday. “There was a line outside the door before I could open up this morning. There will be no lunch today, because we’ll be going nonstop.” [More]

When voting with your ballots doesn’t work, there’s always Plan B.

And if the tyrants try to exploit that, Plan C.

Streisand Effect in 3…2…1…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal bureaucracy with a vast jurisdiction, is testing a novel approach to crime and punishment. In a lawsuit against Townstone Financial, a small Chicago-area nonbank mortgage firm, the CFPB is signaling that it may attempt to punish anyone who complains about neighborhood crime. [More]

I’m in trouble now.

Or will be if they respond to baiting…

[Via WiscoDave]

Inconvenient Truths

‘Don’t demonize them’: Chicago’s new mayor-elect says it’s ‘not constructive’ to vilify group of rowdy teens that torched cars in rampage organized on social media – but condemned the chaotic takeover [More]

People who think things were intolerable under that idiot Lightfoot ain’t seen nothin’ yet.

Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town.

[Via bondmen]

Let’s Go, Brandon!

[Deleted photo — from the thumbnail my mind conflated the red t-shirts with Moms Demand Action shirts. But he’s still big on citizen disarmament.]

The Windy City decided on its new mayor Tuesday after a tight race between two blues, with a progressive, Bernie Sanders-endorsed Democrat taking the keys to the Chicago mayor’s office. [More]

Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.

Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town.

Diddly-Squat

Chicago family fights ‘pro squatter’ who took over dead mom’s home, left bullet hole in window- Takito Murray has been arrested for drug and weapons charges at least six times since 2017 [More]

In a just and rational world, you should be able to continue blasting rock salt into the parasite’s hindquarters until he’s out of range.

Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town.

I’m surprised you don’t hear about squatters being SqWATted…

Getting 2A Back on Track

Plaintiffs in a case supported financially by the Second Amendment Foundation challenging a concealed carry ban on Illinois Public Transportation have filed a memorandum supporting their earlier motion for summary judgment in the case. [More]

Even if they win, you wouldn’t catch me riding the Chi-Town “L.”

Of course, you wouldn’t find me living in Chicago, either.

‘What Difference, at This Point, Does it Make?’

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Loses Reelection, the First One Term Mayor in 40 Years [More]

Look for the frontrunner to bring the same record of competence, integrity, and success he did when he was CEO of Chicago Public Schools.

Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town.

And keep voting stupid, Democrats!

[Via Michael G]

My Kind of Town

EXCLUSIVE: Chicago inmates claim jail guards are pressuring them to illegally vote in the mayoral election- Inmates claimed guards at Cook County Jail were pushing them to illegally vote- Guards are allegedly getting orders from higher up and ‘doing what they’re told’- It sparked fears of ballot harvesting because jail was an ‘ideal environment’ for it- And raised fears it may propel Lori Lightfoot back in office, despite poor polling [More]

So where’s the “news” part of this story…?

But if you question elections with Republicans standing a chance, you’re a conspiracy nut.

Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town.

If You Don’t Vote for Lori, You Ain’t Black

Lori plays the race card: Chicago mayor Lightfoot urges black voters to help her ‘keep the seat’ from falling to white or Hispanic challengers, despite crime spike – as local business leaders plot to oust her [More]

Whoever they elect, they’ll get just what they voted for — focus on effects instead of causes, because to do otherwise would be political suicide.

Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town.

[Via bondmen]

Making the Grade

In 30 schools in Illinois, not a single student can read at grade level, 22 of which are in the City of Chicago… In 53 schools, not a single student can do math at grade level, 33 of which are in Chicago.[More]

Now tell us about “underfunding.”

Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town.

Besides, those behind the plan that’s coming together think Pedro is worth every penny.

[Via bondmen]

We’re the Only Ones Unfollowing Enough

Capser alleges that police knew the exact whereabouts of the stolen BMW Brownlee was driving near Soldier Field and began following him just an hour before he shot Dakotah. Because of a non-pursuit policy in place, responding officers had to call off their pursuit of Brownlee and file an eluding report, lawyers say. [More]

Because if you disproportionately stop criminals they won’t be able to disproportionately amass victims, right?

Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town.

[Via bondmen]

A ‘Progressive’ DGU

Chicago Police wanted murder charges to be filed after a felon illegally carrying a gun shot a man repeatedly, killing him. Not only did Juan Ferba, 26, fire at least 14 rounds, striking Kristopher Willett a number of times — including three times in the head — but Ferba also hit a woman on a CTA bus with an errant round. However, Cook County’s Soros-funded State’s Attorney Kim Foxx looked at the case and pronounced it…self-defense. [More]

And he’s out.

This is all I could find.

If only they would mandate more “commonsense gun safety laws” for you and me…

Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town.

[Via Michael G]

Your Feel-Good Story of the Day

A carjacker was killed in the Loop on Thursday evening when the victim fought back, accelerated her car, and slammed into a beam that supports the L tracks, Chicago police said. [More]

I’d say Elijah didn’t tread well at all.

And not to pick on innocents who share that surname, but two of them now have gotten publicity for dying stupidly…

[Via Michael G]

My Kind of Razzmatazz

Chicago’s Protections for Felons, Gang Members Ensure Zero Criminal Illegal Aliens are Turned Over to Feds [More]

These are the politicians leading the drive to take away our means to resist who they’re protecting.

Forget it, Jake. It’s Ch-Town.

Let it burn.

Related UPDATE

At Least 25 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago [More]

Sounds like the constituents are getting just what they voted for.

[Via bondmen]

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