CTU rips charters: ‘privatization schemes masquerading as education policy’ - Chicago Sun-Times

CTU rips charters: ‘privatization schemes masquerading as education policy’ - Chicago Sun-Times


I knew this years ago. What took you so long? Just follow the records, and cash.

Have a nice day!

Rep. LaShawn Ford indicted on bank fraud charges

Rep. LaShawn Ford indicted on bank fraud charges


Money makes, and breaks. Another sad saga in the age old quest for wealth and power.

Should the "charges" prove true. This must be one of the dumbest, smartest, motherfuckers on the face of the earth. Yeah, I got you thinking. How could he be dumb and smart at the same time you ask? That's easy. He's so smart he duped people into voting for him. I'm not in his district (There must be a God). Yet at the very same time, this idiot took out a loan for "rehabilitating properties he owned", and didn't do it. Imagine if tenants were in those designated rehab jobs. All it takes is one phone call, or just a curious loan officer to stop by any of the properties. Need I go on?

Look folks. If your elected official has a gambling problem, I don't think a vote for such a person is a wise move. Who went with him on those "casino" trips? Is he as fucked up as the other guy that got busted in Maywood? It's degrees of greed that make others wanting to enter a life of public service, take a second look. Why would you risk everything on some frivolous, material fantasy? Yet the sad ultimate irony is your politics isn't immune from these acts of greed. It doesn't matter if its republican, or democrat. I guess that old saying is true about "serving two masters". It has been proven throughout time, that it just can't be done. Need I go on?

Cops seize 43 pounds of narcotic plant headed to West Side

Cops seize 43 pounds of narcotic plant headed to West Side


Anyone with a brain knew this stuff would find it's way to American shores. The only question that remains, was this the first, and only shipment that was caught by law enforcement? If any of you seen the effects this plant does to people, you'd run. In a nutshell, fuck angel dust, this shit turns people into zombies.

I'm glad they caught it. Now keep digging and shut those fuck-nuts down in France that sent it.

Pack your bags: Pioneer wants 80,000 of us to colonize Mars

Pack your bags: Pioneer wants 80,000 of us to colonize Mars


Come on Tea arty members. This is your chance for a fresh start. Since all of you loath the fact a Black man occupies the White House, here's a real shot at your secession plan.

So come on Tea Party members. This is a great opportunity for you. I'm only curious as to what flag you'll fly once there. A crooked cross?

Supreme Court rejects plea to ban taping of police in Illinois

Supreme Court rejects plea to ban taping of police in Illinois



Don't take this the wrong way, but, when you are the top law enforcement official for the county, re-reading the Constitution isn't going to hurt you.

Sure, I don't have all the degrees that you do, but if they start handing out degrees in common sense, I'd have you beat by a long shot. You had to go waste taxpayer money on a law that anyone with a brain knew it will get struck down as unconstitutional.

Special note for all prosecutors. Police, unless conducting hidden surveillance, do their jobs in the public. You can't restrict public observation, or recording of these public servants doing their job. What's next? No observation or recording of trash collection, street sweeping, and firemen putting out fires? You see how stupid that sounds?

Now do the right thing. Go in your pocket, and reimburse the taxpayer for this unconstitutional undertaking. We the people, need for you to do this, so you will know never, ever bring a brain fart such as this to ever develop again. We just may have mandatory Constitution classes for you prosecutors. Couldn't hurt after-all.

McCain says U.N.'s Rice could change his mind over Benghazi

McCain says U.N.'s Rice could change his mind over Benghazi


Turn the other cheek my ass. This clown is a complete, fucking idiot. You senator skipped the meeting that told everyone else, what went down. You ran in front of any carbon-based material capable of holding a camera, and made a complete ASS out of yourself.

Look fuck-nuts. I'm a veteran, and damn proud of it. But you? You disgrace the uniform by being an ASS. Man the fuck up. Say your sorry. Not only to that lady, but all members of the military past, present, and future. Your conduct is most unbecoming. When we take our uniforms off, and put on a suit, we are still held to a very high standard. You sir, are disrespecting our very reputation with your asinine, petty, cry for attention.

Man the fuck up and say your sorry.

Arlington Heights park pressed to include Nativity scene for holidays

Arlington Heights park pressed to include Nativity scene for holidays


NO! You people need to really stop pushing your beliefs on others. This is a country with a simple message. Practice your religion in the privacy of your own homes, and place of worship.

Here's what's going to happen if you persist in shoving your religion on others. Other religions will demand the same right. Yes folks, even that religion called Islam, that you despise so much, will get the same shot. Think about that you jerks. What's good for the goose...

In my world, religion is about tolerance, and peace. It is never about forcing people to believe, or forcing people to even acknowledge what you believe. You are always going to come up short in this never ending drama.  You are no better, or worse then people that follow different faiths.

Stop this madness of shoving your beliefs on others.

Black Friday: Tempers and arrests all part of annual shopping frenzy

Black Friday: Tempers and arrests all part of annual shopping frenzy


Pardon my french. This is some bullshit, and we as a country need to reinstate the draft.

Yeah, it's just that fucking simple. We yell for the rich to pay their fair share. Sure, they have been fucking sliding by since that crap theory "Trickle Down" was invented. But we as a country, have been sliding by since those fucking idiots in Washington bid farewell to the draft. We don't make an effort at sacrifice with an All Volunteer Military. The last administration told us "To go shopping" after our nation was attacked. And we have been doing it ever since. Why? The ass-clowns in the nations capitol refuse to pass a "Jobs Bill", yet we now find ourselves being blasted with "Black Friday Deals". That's not a fucking deal, when you don't have a fucking job. And here we our trampling people for shit that will collect dust in a week or two.

The "Media" doesn't help in this travesty either. Go ahead, turn on the idiot box. CNN, MSNBC, Fuck FOX, you'll never get a fucking fact there unless you filmed it, all are doing the same thing. A "reporter" standing in a store asking people dumb questions. Haven't we had enough of this shit? Some dumb-ass skipping work, or taking care of their children, standing, or sitting in a line at God knows how many hours, just to buy something made overseas. Fucking brilliant isn't it? No, it's not. We need a wake-up call folks, and a reinstatement of the draft will slap us back into reality. It will, because people will go "Oh Shit"! Those immortal words will once again ring true. "Ask not what your country can do for you." "Ask, what you can do for your country."

Reinstate the draft.

Man stabbed to death, 7 shot as Thanksgiving weekend begins - Chicago Sun-Times

Man stabbed to death, 7 shot as Thanksgiving weekend begins - Chicago Sun-Times



Once again, designate them as terrorist. Being extremely serious is the only message they will ever understand.

Enjoy your face-stuffing.

Teachers union chief slams 'top-down' reform

Teachers union chief slams 'top-down' reform


You know when you make a solid point when words like this are used.

 " Lewis criticized "the top-down decision-making that places the views of corporate leaders and hedge fund managers over the voice of parents and communities."

 That is nothing more but a cold hard fact. If you never lived, or experienced such situations, it's always best to shut the fuck up and listen for a change. No person on this earth, with all the degrees ever given, can ever look smart, when they say, or do something stupid.

Private schools only put money in people's pockets that don't need it. Public schools actually help kids learn about the world around them. Slowly dismantling public schools is the greatest mistake any state could ever do. The staggering statistics are there for anyone to see when it comes to crime, poverty, and dope, when you close public schools. If poor, or lower income families could afford putting their kids in private schools, they'd do it. But they can't you rich snobs, because they can't afford it. Hell! Do the fucking math. Take your "Vouchers" and stick them. Vouchers are nothing more but an excuse for the well-to-do to scream handouts. Don't you find it odd how they accuse you of being lazy, on welfare, and "getting gifts", when they want to bribe you into a private school system with a shoddy track record?

What does a corporate big wig, or hedge fund ass-clown know about that? My guess, probably nothing because they don't get the information from the real source.

Cops: Parolee shot to death in Maywood had gun, mask

Cops: Parolee shot to death in Maywood had gun, mask


What do you think folks? Drug deal gone bad? Trying to rob a drug dealer? Trying to rob an innocent civilian, who just happened to be packing? If it is the latter, watch the guy get a slap on the wrist. If he's got felony papers on him, it will be interesting how it will play out.

Quinn's pension marketing push is derided as 'juvenile'

Quinn's pension marketing push is derided as 'juvenile'


We, well some of us, all know the biggest scam invented is the 401k. So here's a thought. How about letting workers keep the money you love taking from them, and let them decide what to do with it for a change?

You see, by doing such a common sense action, politicians and union bosses can't fuck people over anymore by giving their hard earned wages away to those sleazy crooks running hedge funds, and Wall Street.

Try that. 

Investors rush in to rent out foreclosures

Investors rush in to rent out foreclosures


Well, you knew it was coming.  Call it what you will, but just checking out one of the firms doing this, one could say, "The rents just too damn high". People lost their homes because of the shady financing terms. Sure these firms are "Leasing" these properties. But the fine print clearly states: "Pricing subject to change."

Scenario time. super storm hits, your flooded, repairs are needed. They pay for it, and so will you. Rowdy kids making paths of destruction, i.e. lawn damage, holes in walls. They pay for it, and so will you. Worst case scenario. Your local, county, and state government gets involved via decrying these homes don't take into consideration "Affordable Housing Laws or Guidelines".

Yep, pricing subject to really change now. End communication.

Man killed, 8 injured early Saturday

Man killed, 8 injured early Saturday


"Heat List"?

I'm fully aware the police can't go ape shit and beat the living hell out of these slugs. It would violate their constitutional rights. How about this? If you are a "Known Gang Member", you will officially be deemed a "Terrorist", and forfeit your constitutional rights. Sounds like a plan? Hell, I'd bet the American Civil Liberties Union would even agree with such a move.

Hell China just shoots any motherfucker that breaks the law, and gets convicted. And the ultimate slap in the face, they make the family buy the bullets. Let's be honest for a second. There is no hope for these terrorist. They can't be "rehabilitated", unless law enforcement, and our judicial system demonstrates they mean business. They will continue killing, and terrorizing communities unless we finally declare war on these butt-heads.

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IKEA apologizes for use of East German prison labor

IKEA apologizes for use of East German prison labor


Don't you love that old excuse; "We didn't know". If that isn't a mega load of bullshit, I'm a republican. Corporations don't give a rat's ass about anything but the bottom line.

Since the end of slavery, corporation have been looking for cheap labor. Once they find a source of such labor, corporations go through great pains to conceal such tactics. It's only when they get caught, you hear that same old bullshit excuse. These corporations know what they are doing. It really doesn't matter what country it happens in. We know how they will find new ways for fucking people over, just to protect their bottom line.

Police: Suburban drug bust yields five arrests, 600 pounds of pot

Police: Suburban drug bust yields five arrests, 600 pounds of pot


Really? I wonder how much in revenue that would bring in for the towns, and state if they would just LEGALIZE it?

NASA building new spaceship for asteroid missions

NASA building new spaceship for asteroid missions


Ah Science! Or as the GOP says, A Witch!

Trust me folks, the next 10 years at NASA is going to be very intriguing.

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Post-election apocalypse so far a no-show

Post-election apocalypse so far a no-show


Here's the sad part folks. If you saw old Chuck on the streets, and asked him what happened? He'll come up with another bullshit lie, instead of just saying, I'm sorry, that was some bullshit me and Mike Huckabee came up with.

These people have no decency at all. I saw Mike on The Daily Show last night. He got his false preacher ass handed to him by Mr. Stewart. Did he admit he was wrong? NOPE! All he did was kept serving up more asinine bullshit.

A little reminder for all you so-called Christians. "Thou Shalt Not Lie". Remember that when you are called. I get this feeling that "Lake of Fire" is going to be toasty, and full of bullshitters.

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With Obamacare now a reality, employers choose strategies - Chicago Sun-Times

With Obamacare now a reality, employers choose strategies - Chicago Sun-Times


What's more important? A companies bottom line, versus hiring part timers that don't give a shit? That's what companies will get if they decide on hiring part timers. The part timers will go into the exchanges and buy plans suitable for their needs. They will bounce from job to job, looking for full time employment. Companies that hire them as part timers, will have high turnover rates, low productivity, and low morale overall.

And we all know what that leads too.

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Unlikely allies behind marijuana votes in Washington, Colorado

Unlikely allies behind marijuana votes in Washington, Colorado


Folks, you just can't beat common sense. Somewhere in the archives of this blog is a paper I wrote many years ago, on the subject of marijuana legalization.

For the sake of brevity, it basically laid out the plot by our timber barons for the criminalization of pot, because they viewed it as a threat to their bottom line. We all know, well, those that choose to be informed, of the economical, and medical benefits this one plant has proven that it can do. It's a cash cow. Criminals, private prisons, law enforcement, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and elected officials know this.

Yet fear not all of you, somewhere, someplace, some idiot is cooking up a more deadly drug. They always do. So go after them. Marijuana will become legal once again. It didn't interfere with anyone's school, or work performance back then, or now.

Chicago police take aim at even minor fugitives when they’re on ‘heat list’ - Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago police take aim at even minor fugitives when they’re on ‘heat list’ - Chicago Sun-Times


Not one for raining on parades, but this is a "known gang member" and all they could do is serve out a "30 day sentence"? What happened to that Illinois version of the RICO Act?

I'm sorry, but you have to up the ante with sentencing these idiots. You make us pay extra taxes soon, when we want to purchase a gun, or rifle, yet these pukes don't even observe the law. In all honesty, this shit isn't even newsworthy unless you are dishing out life in prison terms. How about working on that Illinois version of the RICO Act?  

Lottery management firm could owe state millions

Lottery management firm could owe state millions


You should expect more things of this nature in the future. Are you hearing me parking meter douche-bags? The state, and the city should learn a valuable lesson when they go off on those idiotic privatization trips.

These false trips ate nothing more than the padding of pockets of cronies, that always fails the consumer. State, and local officials wonder why they have budget deficits? It's because of these ever-evolving cons set-up by greedy business people, and politicians. If you ever need a perfect example, look at our current voting system. That epic failure demonstrates for all, REGULATION on a state, and federal level is much needed. It's opposite day! Lottery machines flooding minority neighborhoods, while voting machines overflow in Whites, where many of them must drive the proverbial "country mile", just to buy a ticket. Explain that? Meanwhile minorities must endure long lines because they only have a "couple of voting machines" in polling places. Yet once done voting, can go right next door and buy a lottery ticket. WTF?

Privatization is an epic failure. Well, not for the rip-off artist that run them. Hello private prisons. Speaking of such, private prison are nothing but an evolution of slavery. Lives destroyed over a dime bag of weed? Give me a break! Now those that have awakened, put pot on the ballot and won. Just watch how hard they try and privatize that.

Churches worry that end of free city water will force other cuts - Chicago Sun-Times

Churches worry that end of free city water will force other cuts - Chicago Sun-Times


Keep your nose out of politics. You want true separation of church and state? Pay your damn bills. You charge people coming in your church with that "passing the plate" act. You turn around and live in nice homes, while some in your congregation live in deplorable, slum lord ran apartments.

And now you are worried about paying your fair share that we all do? If I ran a church, the last thing I would do is ask not to pay my utilities. Your own congregation pays its utilities, why not you? Stop being selfish. Christ told you "render unto Caesar, that is Caesar's". So stop with the pity act. You stick your nose in people's private lives. You protect insurance companies, of all entities, from stopping people from obtaining contraception, and abortions, even in the case of rape and incest.

And now you have the balls to complain about a water bill? What else are you getting away with?

Sex offenders file suit to get $100 registration fee waived - Chicago Sun-Times

Sex offenders file suit to get $100 registration fee waived - Chicago Sun-Times


I'm sorry. They should be in jail in the first place. What makes you think douche-bags like this have any money on them period? Oh right, only if they rob the victims.

This story really pisses me off. The audacity of douche-bags is amazing. "Oh this is so unfair, I can't pay this fine but I can't control my urge for raping." Why in the hell did you let this bag of crap go in the first place? Why are you even bothering slapping a 100 buck fine, that you know these useless tools can't pay? Fucks sake man! Just lock the ass-clowns up, no parole, no probation, because they will go right back on the streets and do it again. Hell! You never know, the next victim might be your daughter, or son.

Whoever the judge is, throw this waste of taxpayer, frivolous lawsuit out, and throw the fucking book at these douche-bags.

New polling places, unresponsive websites create confusion in Cook County

New polling places, unresponsive websites create confusion in Cook County


When you hear the wind-bags on the idiot box, yammering that there is an "Enthusiasm Gap", it makes a person scratch their heads and wonder, what the fuck is wrong with these clowns? Look at what's going on around the country. Long lines, websites crashing, and thanks to you idiots re-redistricting and not informing voters of the proper voting stations, confusion.

It shouldn't have to be this way. We have the national media lying, and intently confusing voters with bullshit polls, and narratives of enthusiasm gaps, just to get people to watch their lame-ass shows. They (National Media) never get their asses on the ground in REAL neighborhoods where voting happens. They sit-back in downtown, or wealthy suburban locals, and yelp "see, it's virtually empty at this polling place". And when they do show up somewhere with long lines, they go into "Insult The Voter Mode" with stupid questions.

Fear not voters. All this will work itself out. Don't give up, and go home. Stay in line and vote. Show the loud-mouth nitwits, there is no enthusiasm gap.  

Future Mars missions: Can humans actually trump robots?

Future Mars missions: Can humans actually trump robots?


Only if they can get there. Can you imagine the visuals when humans finally land, and walk around on the surface of Mars? If only our rabid, racist billionaires would focus on such scientific, and technological endeavors, this country would become the envy of the planet earth.

But no, they are to busy trying to oppress the peoples right to vote, choose, unionize, and any other freedoms we enjoy. If it wasn't for the brilliant people of NASA, all the science, and technology we currently enjoy, and take for granted, could never be possible. This Tuesday, vote democrat, or independent. Let's get those science-denying, women and minority hating republican, and tea bag ignoramus douche-bags out of office.

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Pot-friendly town fed up with large-scale growers - Chicago Sun-Times

Pot-friendly town fed up with large-scale growers - Chicago Sun-Times


I "tweeted" this when I first saw the headline with a big "I TOLD YOU SO".

What that meant, is when those with the "means" smell the money that can be made, will always do whatever it takes, for squeezing out the little guy, or gal. Just observe. State by State, county by county, city by city, will soon either decriminalize, or flat out legalize marijuana for medicinal, and recreational use.

That my friends, is why money will play the ultimate factor in decisions across the country. In 1936 they just could not wrap their collective, greedy heads around capitalizing on the revenue this plant will produce. They knew little, or just totally disregarded the medical benefits. So they declared it a "Threat". And another dumb move in history was made. See Prohibition.

Well, here we have the big guns moving in on the little guy, or gal. I TOLD YOU SO!

Curiosity finds no methane on Mars — not yet, anyway

Curiosity finds no methane on Mars — not yet, anyway


I guess we have to launch a few republicans out there and see how much can be detected. Let's start with Rush. He's so full of the stinky stuff, the sensors might become overwhelmed. Or, we could blast old Sara out there, but then again her brain farts may cause problems also. Okay, I got it. Trump and Newt. No wait. The planet might explode.

Damn! This is tougher than I thought. Let me see. Okay, this should do the trick. All those douche-bags on FOX. There's enough funky gas coming from that clown show that will even make martian microbes scream; What the fuck is that smell!

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Judge Timothy Evans puts brakes on gun-court plan - Chicago Sun-Times

Judge Timothy Evans puts brakes on gun-court plan - Chicago Sun-Times



" But County Commissioner Larry Suffredin said he has doubts. He said the county experimented with gun courts for juveniles and they were scrapped because “they didn’t work very well.”"

Why? You are supposed to charge them as adults if they murdered someone. Now I understand the situations, and circumstances effect when it comes to combating, and adjudicating crime. Possibilities can range from coercion, extortion of a particular youth in the commission of violent acts. Things of this nature should be considered by all sides in criminal cases.

But if you have a hard core criminal, regardless of age, the book, and bookcase must be throw at them. So, if the last experiment didn't "work very well". What was learned from it? That's how we make experiments work. Back to the drawing board for all involved here. If the last experiment "didn't work VERY well". Learn from the mistake that caused the problem, and fix it so that next time, it does work.

Six arrested, two more sought, in drug investigation - Chicago Sun-Times

Six arrested, two more sought, in drug investigation - Chicago Sun-Times


" Nearly $1.6 million in currency and five vehicles were seized in the operation, police said."


Imagine just for a moment if that pot, forget the coke, was legal and taxed like cigarettes? What would you say that may net the city? Double? Triple? If you guessed triple, you are on to something. Just last year a study/proposal was released that had an estimated "377 million dollars" for the State of Illinois, if they increased the tobacco tax by a buck. Here's the link:   https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:nlP_TvEVnwEJ:www.ihrp.uic.edu/files/IL%2520Chaloupka-Huang%2520report%25201-3-11.pdf+&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESj782ZGLblmx98LjW0UMZJK_3c_DRjmsyzIPmQbPQkynT3WD1t9nq70hapxGUOJEORonJjKFGHBjq8DGBtxpm7M_d6HfQLjzDe7jWw4GlvyIxvyWB6X0jYjeRW7a0O04uqywROY&sig=AHIEtbT7FSbzX4KV0X7JmPPGzC73x0cCjw

Imagine if pot was treated the same? End  Communication.