Madness Continues: CPD: 1,000 additional police officers to patrol streets over Labor Day weekend

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/8/30/20841567/cpd-1000-additional-police-officers-to-patrol-streets-over-labor-day-weekend

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/31/20842019/2-wounded-austin-shooting-gun-violence-long-avenue

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/31/20841983/teen-killed-man-wounded-humboldt-park-shooting-gun-violence-homicide-lemoyne

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/31/20841899/man-shot-killed-south-chicago-burley-avenue-gun-violence



One thousand cops you say? I wonder where they were all week? Three of those links happened before noon today.  Need I say anymore?

Madness Continues: 2 killed, 3 wounded Thursday in shootings across Chicago

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/30/20840321/2-killed-3-wounded-thursday-shootings-chicago-gun-violence-homicide



You know how this goes. In the meantime, there's still no passage of gun reform legislation by the GOP controlled senate. There's still no joint press conference held by the nations top cops,  police union presidents, and prosecutors demanding the GOP controlled senate pass gun reform legislation. And lastly, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders of all faiths demanding the GOP controlled senate pass gun reform legislation. Are you still wondering why?

Madness Continues: 5 shot, 2 killed Wednesday in Chicago

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/29/20838054/5-shot-2-killed-wednesday-in-chicago





In the meantime, the GOP controlled senate is still blocking gun reform legislation. The nations top cops, police union presidents, and prosecutors still haven't held a joint press conference demanding gun reform legislation passage, and repeal of these stupid open carry and stand your ground laws. And as usual, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders demanding all of the above actions be undertaken. Are you honestly still wondering why?

Madness Continues: 11 shot Tuesday in Chicago

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/28/20835911/shootings-gun-violence-wilson-sacramento-66th-110th-august-27

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/27/20835801/crime-labor-day-weekend-chicago-police-lightfoot-johnson





On that second link, where were they yesterday? In the meantime, there's still no movement by the GOP controlled senate on passage of gun reform legislation. There's still no joint press conference from the nations top cops, police union presidents, and the nations top prosecutors demanding the GOP controlled senate pass gun reform legislation. And lastly, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders of all faiths demanding the GOP controlled senate pass gun reform legislation. Are you still wondering why?

Madness Continues: 2 wounded Monday in Chicago gun violence

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/27/20834690/2-wounded-monday-in-chicago-gun-violence




I've stated before, you can look at any local newspaper in this country and see similar or even more disturbing headlines. The really sad part, in each of these cities, counties, and states that this evil happens, there's still no passage of gun reform legislation by the GOP controlled senate. There's still no joint press conference by the nations top cops and prosecutors demanding the GOP controlled senate pass gun reform legislation. And lastly, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders of all faiths demanding the GOP controlled senate pass gun reform legislation. Are you still wondering why?

Chicago Weekend Gun Violence Leaves At Least 5 Dead, 19 Wounded Around City

Chicago Weekend Gun Violence Leaves At Least 5 Dead, 19 Wounded Around City: Gun violence left at last five people dead and 19 more wounded this weekend as of late Sunday afternoon, according to police reports.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/26/20830838/weekend-gun-violence-homicide-shooting-august-23-26 


The second link is a more accurate update with six killed and 23 wounded. I guess the CBS reporter knocked off early. In the meantime, there's still no movement on passage of gun reform legislation by the GOP controlled senate. There's still no joint press conference held by the nations top cops and prosecutors demanding the GOP controlled senate allow voting on gun reform legislation. And lastly, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders of all faiths, descending on the GOP controlled senate demanding a vote on gun reform legislation. Are you still wondering why?

Madness Continues: Saturday Sunday Mayhem

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/23/20830703/humboldt-park-shooting-gun-violence-iowa-street

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/24/20831472/garfield-park-drive-by-homicide-shooting-gun-violence

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/24/20831589/man-killed-bronzeville-drive-by-shooting-gun-violence-41st-street

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/25/20831863/2-men-shot-gresham-apartment-gun-violence-wood-street

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/25/20831884/2-wounded-gresham-drive-by-shooting-gun-violence-sangamon

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/25/20831895/teen-killed-three-wounded-chatham-gun-violence-shooting-homicide-maryland


Pick a link, any link because all this shit happened yesterday and today. In the meantime, there's still no movement of passing gun reform legislation from the GOP controlled senate because Moscow Mitch is still not allowing a vote on the senate floor. There's still no joint press conference from the nations top cops and prosecutors demanding Moscow Mitch allow the senate the opportunity for voting on gun reform legislation. And lastly, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders of all faiths demanding Moscow Mitch stop killing and maiming citizens by not letting the senate vote on gun reform legislation. Are you still wondering why?

Madness Continues: 11 shot, 2 fatally Friday in Chicago

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/24/20830772/friday-shootings-gun-violence-austin-near-west-side-garfield-park




Let's all hope it doesn't get any worse. In the meantime, there's still no passage of gun reform legislation coming form the GOP controlled senate. There's still no joint press conference by the nations top cops and prosecutors demanding the GOP controlled senate pass gun reform legislation. And lastly, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders of all faiths demanding the GOP controlled senate pass gun reform legislation. Are you honestly still wondering why nothing is being done?

Madness Continues: 5 wounded Thursday in Chicago shootings

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/23/20829449/5-wounded-thursday-chicago-shootings-gun-violence




In just four days this week fourteen people have been wounded by gunfire along with so far, four dead. In the meantime, there's still no gun reform legislation passed by the GOP controlled senate. There's still no joint press conference held by the nations top cops and prosecutors demanding the GOP controlled senate pass comprehensive gun reform legislation. And you guessed it, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders of all faiths demanding the GOP controlled senate DO SOMETHING on comprehensive gun reform legislation. Are you still wondering why?

Madness Continues: 1 killed, 3 wounded Wednesday in shootings across Chicago

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/22/20827858/1-killed-3-wounded-wednesday-in-shootings-across-chicago



In just three (3) days nine people have been wounded and if I'm correct, four dead. Yet, here we are again with nothing being done in the GOP controlled senate. There's still no joint press conference held by the nations top cops and prosecutors demanding action from lawmakers on gun reform legislation. And lastly, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders of all faiths demanding the same actions from lawmakers. Go figure.

Madness Continues: 2 killed, 3 wounded Tuesday in shootings across Chicago

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/21/20826275/2-killed-3-wounded-tuesday-in-shootings-across-chicago




In the meantime, there's still no movement by the GOP controlled senate allowing a vote on any gun reform legislation. There's still no joint press conference by the nations top cops and prosecutors demanding action or passage of gun reform legislation. And lastly, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders with civilians demanding action or passage of gun reform legislation. Are you still wondering why?

Madness Continues: 1 killed, 3 wounded Monday in Chicago gun violence

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/20/20813456/1-killed-3-wounded-monday-in-chicago-gun-violence




Here we go again. Another Monday with repeat gun offenders doing their horrendous targeted killing and maiming. In the meantime, the GOP led senate in congress is still refusing allowing a vote on gun reform measures. Our nations top cops and prosecutors still haven't held a joint press conference demanding action by the GOP controlled senate on passing gun reform legislation. And lastly, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders and civilians demanding the GOP controlled senate do something, anything on gun reform legislation. Are you still wondering why?

At Least 3 Dead, 22 Wounded In Weekend Shootings In Chicago

At Least 3 Dead, 22 Wounded In Weekend Shootings In Chicago: At least 25 people were struck by gunfire, and two were killed, in acts of gun violence around Chicago this weekend, according to police reports.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/19/20809820/weekend-gun-violence-homicide-august-16-19


Why the discrepancy in the count of wounded? Maybe one crime reporter was working late. It still shouldn't matter because the numbers are still horrendous. In the meantime, there's still no legislation passed by the GOP controlled senate on any kind, or type of gun reform bills. There's still no joint press conference held by the nations top cops and prosecutors demanding legislators pass the same gun reform bills. And lastly, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders and civilians demanding the same actions be taken. Are you still wondering why?

Madness Continues: 3 wounded in Humboldt Park shooting

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/18/20810839/3-wounded-humboldt-park-shooting-homan-gun-violence

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/18/20810832/woman-46-wounded-washington-park-shooting-prairie-gun-violence


In the meantime, there's still nothing being done in the GOP controlled senate. There's still no joint press conference led by the nations top cops and presidents of the FOP demanding lawmakers take up gun reform legislation. And lastly, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders and civilians demand the same actions be taken. Are you still wondering why?

Friday/Saturday Madness: Woman, man killed in Lawndale shooting: police

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/16/20809497/lawndale-shooting-gun-violence-fatal

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/16/20809217/andrew-owens-dead-matarimo-haupe-repast-funeral-shooting-violence

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/16/20809649/police-station-window-shot-gun-violence

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/17/20809787/3-critically-shot-near-west-side-gun-violence

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/17/20809861/man-killed-humboldt-park-shooting-police-gun-violence-homan-pierce

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/17/20809872/girl-14-wounded-burnside-shooting-ellis-gun-violence

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/17/20809891/girl-man-shot-humboldt-park-gun-violence-thomas


Busy little terrorist. In the meantime, there's still no passage of gun reform legislation by the GOP controlled senate. There's still no joint press conference led by the nations top cops calling for action and repeal of these insane guns everywhere laws, closing the gun show loophole, banning assaults weapons, and open carry without a permit. There's also no mass protest led by religious leaders and civilians demanding action, Are you still wondering why all the silence>

Madness Continues: 8 wounded Thursday in Chicago shootings

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/16/20808356/8-wounded-thursday-chicago-shootings-gun-violence-englewood-park-manor-roseland-bronzeville



Another day/night of terrorism. In the meantime, there's still no passage of legislation from the GOP controlled senate for universal background checks, banning assault weapons, and closing the gun show loophole. Speaking of the gun show loophole, a large amount of weapons were recovered in a raid at a home on the west-side, https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/16/20808445/60-guns-found-lawndale-raid-police-cullerton if I were a betting person, I'd say the bulk of those weapons came from next door Indiana. There's still no joint press conference from the nations top cops demanding gun control legislation. And lastly, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders and civilians calling for the same actions. Are you still wondering why?

Madness Continues: 5 shot, 1 killed Wednesday in Chicago

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/15/20806726/5-shot-1-killed-wednesday-in-chicago





Did you expect a quiet day? In the meantime, there's still no passage of legislation by the GOP controlled senate on universal background checks, banning assault weapons, or closing the gun show loophole. There's still no joint press conference by top cops calling out lawmakers for passing ridiculous no permit needed, guns everywhere, and stand your ground laws. And lastly, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders and civilians calling for the same measures. Are you still wondering why?

Madness Continues: 4 wounded Tuesday in Chicago shootings

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/14/20804508/gun-violence-shootings-august-13

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/14/20805197/man-killed-2-others-wounded-in-south-shore-drive-by-police




Even with the shootings yesterday, we all ready have one dead and two others wounded early this morning. In the meantime, there's still no legislation passed by the GOP controlled senate on universal background checks, banning assault weapons, and closing the gun show loophole. There's still no joint press conference by the nations top cops calling for a repeal of the insane guns everywhere laws, stand your ground, and open carry. And once again, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders and civilians demanding the same actions. Are you still wondering why?

Madness Continues: 1 killed, 4 wounded Monday in Chicago gun violence

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/13/20803264/1-killed-4-wounded-monday-in-chicago-gun-violence





Here we go again with the beginning of another senseless week of gun violence. In the meantime, there's still no legislation passed by the GOP controlled senate allowing a vote on universal background checks, the assault weapons ban, and closing the gun show loophole. There's still no joint press conference held by the nations top cops calling for repeal of the insane guns everywhere laws. And lastly, there still no mass protest led by religious leaders and civilians demanding those actions be undertaken. Are you still wondering why?

Madness Continues: 47 shot, 4 fatally in Chicago weekend shootings

https://abc7chicago.com/47-shot-4-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/5461669/





Well, there you have it. Another blood-stained weekend and not a damn thing being done about it. There's still no legislation being passed that includes universal background checks, assault weapons ban, and closing the gun show loophole. There's no legislation passed enabling states the ability to sue other states with weaker gun laws. There's still no joint press conference from top cops demanding the repeal of these insane guns everywhere laws. And lastly, there's no mass protest led by religious leaders and civilians demanding action on all fronts. Are you still wondering why?

2 Killed, 38 Wounded In Weekend Shootings Across Chicago

2 Killed, 38 Wounded In Weekend Shootings Across Chicago: Dozens of people were shot in Chicago over the weekend.




Well, there you have it. The article even includes a mass shooting that happened today. In the meantime, there's still no passage of legislation banning assault weapons, nor universal background checks. There's still no mass protest led by religious leaders and civilians demanding action. There's also no joint press conference from all the top cops demanding the repeal of open carry laws. I find that highly disturbing.

It's Still Madness: Shooting Roundup

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/10/20799642/boy-wounded-lawndale-shooting-gun-violence

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/10/20799646/marquette-park-drive-by-gun-violence-shooting

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/10/20799662/boy-16-critically-wounded-little-village-shooting-gun-violence

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/10/20799661/gun-violence-fatal-homicide-garfield-park

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/10/20799679/police-traffic-chase-eisenhower-river-north

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/9/20798706/south-chicago-gun-violence-porch-burley

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/9/20799519/portage-park-shooting



The last two links happened yesterday. All the rest were early in the morning before fucking noon. What kind of a parent lets their teenage son roam the fucking streets after curfew? If only they would announce that parents would be fined that dumb-shit would not have gotten shot, because he would be in the house/apartment. In the meantime, there's still no mass protest led by religious leaders and civilians demanding any kind of action. Think about that.

Madness Continues: 3 wounded in Thursday shootings

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/9/20798207/gun-violence-august-8-south-shore-lawndale-bronzeville



In the meantime, there's still no passage of legislation banning assault weapons permanently. There's still no passage of legislation closing the gun show loophole. There's still nothing being done about repeat gun offenders serving life sentences. There's still no joint press conference from law enforcement demanding the repeal of open carry laws. Go figure.

Madness Continues: 2 killed, 4 wounded Wednesday in shootings across Chicago

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/8/20770388/chicago-gun-violence-august-7-wednesday-shootings



Well, there you have it. Another day/night of senseless shootings. Just take a moment and realize that all of these are "targeted" shootings. In other words, they are not random. They are premeditated. So here's my question for prosecutors. When these terrorist are caught, why don't you include the charge of premeditation? I ask this because you only charge them with murder or attempted murder, and other weapons violations but not with premeditated murder. They seek out who they will shoot at. Think about that.

Madness Continues: 7 wounded Tuesday in Chicago gun violence

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/7/20757800/gun-violence-chicago-august-6



Three Monday, now seven Tuesday. In the meantime, there's still no joint press conference from city, county, state, and federal officials detailing what they will do about it. There's still no mass protest led by religious leaders and civilians demanding action. So, the cycle of violence continues. Are you still wondering why?

Madness Continues: 3 shot Monday in Chicago

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/6/20756508/3-shot-monday-in-chicago



Well, we are off on another week of gun violence as we all continue hearing the same old bullshit from politicians, and no action from the so-called religious leaders.

I didn't even bother watching any news program for less than one minute, as I saw nothing but talking heads and politicians singing the same old song, and rarely placing the blame where it belongs. The GOP Senate. Religious leaders of all faiths should lead their protest in the Senate, since they are not doing shit here and around the country.

7 Killed, 46 Wounded In Weekend Shootings; 'It's Destroying The Fiber Of Our Communities'

7 Killed, 46 Wounded In Weekend Shootings; 'It's Destroying The Fiber Of Our Communities': “Please stop. It's killing our families, it's destroying the fiber of our communities. We have to stop this senseless killing,” said Keith Flowers, whose son was killed in a mass shooting in Lawndale on Sunday.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/4/20754166/johnson-sends-more-cops-west-southwest-sides-after-shootings-leave-1-dead-16-wounded-over-2-hours



How many times do I have to beat this drum? Put more cameras with this "shot-spotter" technology all over this city. Put them up and down main streets. Put them up and down side streets and alleys. Surround every park and playground with these cameras. If the ACLU takes you to court, so be it. You have a high chance of winning with all the Trump appointees sitting on the benches because they don't give a shit about privacy issues. 

At Least 3 Killed, 37 Wounded In Weekend Shootings Across Chicago

At Least 3 Killed, 37 Wounded In Weekend Shootings Across Chicago: There were two mass shooting overnight in Chicago.


It wasn't all rosy here either. In the meantime, there's still no mass protest by clergy and civilians demanding gun reform legislation in this nation. We've heard the reports from Texas and Ohio yet, here we are again with the "thoughts and prayers" rhetoric with no plan of action getting guns out of the hands of domestic terrorist, regardless of skin color. Are you still wondering why nothing is being done?

Madness Continues: Shooting Roundup

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/2/20752190/stony-island-feeder-ramp-shooting

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/2/20752281/david-novak-body-found-at-construction-site-in-little-village

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/2/20752426/boy-14-shot-in-the-face-inside-englewood-home

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/2/20752478/toddler-wounded-in-shooting-in-englewood-police

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/3/20752655/joshua-smith-2-wounded-shooting-outside-fernwood-imperial-motel

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/3/20752686/man-killed-wounded-west-garfield-park-shooting-police

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/3/20752688/woman-39-hurt-englewood-shooting-70th-place


All this shit happened yesterday and today, and it isn't over yet. In the meantime, there's still no joint press conference explaining how they will stop this madness. There's still no mass protest led by religious leaders and civilians demanding action. I wonder why?

Madness Continues: 3 wounded in Thursday shootings

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/2/20751364/3-wounded-thursday-shootings




In the meantime, our politicians, clergy, prosecutors, and citizens are still ignoring the carnage. There's no joint press conference laying out a detailed plan of attack. There's no mass protest led by clergy and citizens demanding action. I take it no one gives a fuck because it's just people of color getting killed and maimed? Well guess what? Gun violence is like cancer. It spreads and is color-blind.

End Of The Month Madness: 1 killed, 2 wounded Wednesday in Chicago shootings

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/1/20749844/1-killed-2-wounded-wednesday-in-chicago-shootings

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/1/20749824/murders-shootings-at-four-year-low-through-end-of-july-police-chicago-crime-stats-gun-violence




The second link is the end of the month turd polishing in an attempt at the old "it ain't so bad as last year denial". But, when you look at the numbers for last month, it's still jaw dropping and horrifying. In the meantime, we still are not seeing any demand for cameras place on all side streets and alleys. There's still no legislation passed for universal background checks at the state and federal levels. And of all things, we must find a way of suing states with weaker gun laws.