By Steve Rhodes
1. Yes, please. But make sure to make them look like giant ducks, not discontinued military amphibious vehicles.
Alternate idea: Travel the river in a fireproof house!
2. I just felt a great disturbance in the Force.
3. “Who’s To Blame If We Lose The Obama Library?”
Better question: Who’s to blame if we win it?
Then again, I look forward to visiting the Hall of Unprosecuted Torturers and Bankers and grabbing a bite at the Drone Cafe.
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See also: Does Every President Need A Separate Library?
4. Rauner Inauguration Events Paid For By Pro-Business Interests.
Same people paying for the Obama library.
5. But what about a peaceful transfer of power?
Per @RayLong: Quinn won’t be at inaugural. “The governor still has work to do, and he’s finishing up his work as governor,” per spokesman.
— ChiTrib Clout Street (@ChiTribCloutSt) January 12, 2015
Yes – he’s busy tweeting out his sour grapes.
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I would have more respect for Quinn if he told the truth, as he so often claims (falsely) to do: “I really have no interest in watching Bruce Rauner get sworn in. He ran a campaign built on lies and money, and I’m not gonna pretend to play nice just to be a go-along guy. If anything, I’ll march with anyone down there protesting his coming cuts to people in need.”
Unfortunately, Quinn’s truth is less about those people and more about himself.
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The Beachwood Radio Hour #39: Is Rahm Charlie?
There’s a difference between being against terrorism and for free speech – and everything that entails.
Plus: I’ve Been Sick But Zeke Emanuel Has Not; Bloodshot’s Big Weekend; Inside Seinfeld; and Is Anita Alvarez Charlie?
The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour #33: The Bears’ Two And A Half Men
George, Ted and Ernie make their move.
Plus: Meet Errick Rose; The NFL Playoff Spread; South Side Cubs; and The Blackhawks Are Who We Thought They Were.
The Weekend In Chicago Rock
Featuring: Adore Delano, G-Eazy, The Wandering Boys, Royale, and White Pony.
SportsMonday: League Blames Cutler
Marc Trestman’s many OC interviews can only mean one thing.
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BeachBook
* Painkillers Handed Out Like Candy At Tomah VA.
* U.S. Company Helps Russia Block Prominent Putin Critic.
* First Federal Savings Of Chicago: “Nearby.”
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TweetWood
David Petraeus facing felony charges for running Salvador Option death squads in Iraq. Oops, I mean for giving his mistress classified info
— jeremy scahill (@jeremyscahill) January 10, 2015
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can’t be real RT @juliaioffe: Wolf Blitzer right now: “Jews and Muslims share one thing: they don’t eat pork.” pic.twitter.com/1oL2Ir3Zm3
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 10, 2015
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When did the Reader turn into Chicago magazine? http://t.co/ivWbMO0zCB
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 10, 2015
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I guess Derrick Rose is used to grade inflation. http://t.co/Yox804WvnJ
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 10, 2015
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Meet Bruce Rauner’s new state board of education chairman: http://t.co/8niLBgb1H7
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 10, 2015
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Alternate angle: Rauner appoints *reverend* to state education post. #churchandstate
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 10, 2015
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.@nbcchicago @MTAS_Chicago No longer a state senator, but still a Baptist minister.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 11, 2015
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Reporters Without Borders condemns presence of “predators of press freedom” at Paris march: http://t.co/BgHpClayPN
— Michael Calderone (@mlcalderone) January 11, 2015
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. @DanielWickham93 is breaking down the hypocrisy of world leaders in Paris on freedom of the press
— jeremy scahill (@jeremyscahill) January 11, 2015
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Press Freedom Index 2014…several leaders marching in Paris from countries coded dark red. Laughable http://t.co/KQ3dTVT3Dd
— Brandon Hamber (@BrandonHamber) January 11, 2015
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When you vote 95% of the time with Mayor Emanuel, how independent and progressive are you, really? pic.twitter.com/hqQ2f4lVrf
— Ronda Locke (@RondaLocke1) January 12, 2015
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The Beachwood Tip Line: Actions vs. words.
Posted on January 12, 2015