By Steve Rhodes
You know who else protected it? The mainstream media, which for years ignored the deep reporting of the Chicago Reader: https://t.co/BWg9sH1GbA That part always goes unmentioned, probably because the media hasn’t learned anything about itself from Burge: https://t.co/Prlh5DnsHp https://t.co/3jP3KaZBnJ
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) June 15, 2020
The Chicago media’s continuing Burge blindspot is the work of a structurally racist media.
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John Kass is also structurally racist.
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New on the Beachwood today . . .
Nearly 1 in 4 Workers At High Risk Of Serious Illness From COVID-19
“Many of these people may be out of work right now or working remotely, but would be at greater risk if they had to return to in-person work.”
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SportsMonday: Pro-Millionaire
Baseball’s owners are awful people.
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Judge Inexplicably Dismisses Walmart Homeopathy Fraud Lawsuit
Earth to Judge Florence Pan!
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Heavy Metal Now Has A Pinball Machine
“The Heavy Metal pinball machine commemorates the 300th issue of Heavy Metal, which has been running since 1977 and inspired the 1981 animated movie of the same name.
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Constellation Evolution Through Record Album Covers
Adler Planetarium dude needs a bigger record collection, though, maybe.
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ChicagoReddit
Anyone else having trouble with T-Mobile? Over 90K problems reported on Down Detector. from r/chicago
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ChicagoGram
View this post on Instagram#nikonphotography #nikon #nikond3000 #photography #vintage #chicago #illinois 6•9•2020
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ChicagoTube
Southern California Food Review: The Portillo’s In Buena Park
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BeachBook
The Unpresident And The Unredeemed Promise.
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Trading Sportsbooks For Brokerages, Bored Bettors Wager On Stocks, Moving The Markets.
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Probiotics Don’t Do Much For Most People’s Gut Health, Review Finds.
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TweetWood
A sampling of the delight and disgust you can find @BeachwoodReport.
If you don’t think police culture needs busting up, note that the 911 dispatcher who showed a shred of concern was worried about being a “snitch.” (I wonder if the firefighter at the story’s end was heard on the initial citizen video lecturing Thao about “academy” procedure.) https://t.co/sODQ38UrQC
— David Brauer (@dbrauer) June 15, 2020
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Major California police unions call for reforms, removal of racist officers https://t.co/8oYOkDprDD via @mercnews pic.twitter.com/4futJ64rS5
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) June 15, 2020
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BREAKING: Micheal Madigan, Ed Burke and Robert Martwick release joint statement on #BlackLivesMatter
“We have always believed black lives matter. After all, someone has to make up the difference after we get million dollar breaks for our rich property tax clients”
— Jeff O (@JeffO773) June 15, 2020
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Inspectors general warn that Trump administration is blocking scrutiny of coronavirus bailout programs https://t.co/xlr7vyv4Lw
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) June 15, 2020
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The coronavirus won’t be loosening its grip on the U.S. any time soon, infectious disease experts said on Sunday. Experts have estimated that without a vaccine, about 70% of the population will need to be infected and develop immunity to stop the spread. https://t.co/fhFoSm8aG6
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 14, 2020
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City Enters Phase 4 Of Pretending Coronavirus Over https://t.co/A5ZJbWnQP2 pic.twitter.com/GUrredUKxL
— The Onion (@TheOnion) June 15, 2020
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The Beachwood Tip Tac Toe Line: X gets the square.
Posted on June 15, 2020