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  • Eric Allie

    Stix Blog

    If you like this post Share and Enjoy: Related Posts November 18 November 18, 1916Haig ends Battle of Somme Douglas Haig, commander of the British Expeditionary Force in World War I, calls off the Battle of the Somme in France after nearly five months of mass slaughter. The massive Allied offensive [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 7:06pm EDT
    by Stix1972
  • ILGOP staff let go?

    illinoisreview

    Number of comments: 2

    Rumors are flying from various sources that the entire staff of the Illinois Republican Party has been given their walking papers as of July 31, 2009.

    At this point it is just a rumor. We're following up with Party Leaders and will post any update we get.

    [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 6:52pm EDT
    by IR
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  • Gary McCoy

    Stix Blog

    If you like this post Share and Enjoy: Related Posts Gary Varvel ... Glenn McCoy ... Gary McCoy ... Glenn McCoy ... Gary Varvel ... [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 6:20pm EDT
    by Stix1972
  • Glenn McCoy

    Stix Blog

    If you like this post Share and Enjoy: Related Posts Glenn McCoy ... Glenn McCoy ... Glenn McCoy ... Glenn McCoy ... Glenn McCoy ... [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 6:12pm EDT
    by Stix1972
  • Chip Bok

    Stix Blog

    If you like this post Share and Enjoy: Related Posts The Danger of Government Guarantees ... To Be 6 Again To Be 6 Again... A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, observing his wife, looking at herself in the mirror.  Since her birthday was not far [...] [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 6:05pm EDT
    by Stix1972
  • Henry Payne

    Stix Blog

    If you like this post Share and Enjoy: Related Posts Bailing out the Porn Industry   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 7, 2009 CONTACT: Juliana Johnson (312) 575-9500 (office) (847) 691-9278 (cell) julianatjohnson@gmail.com PRESS RELEASE: “Let’s Talk About Sex…” #dontgo Launches Contest for Best Slogan for Porn Bailout On Wednesday, January 7th [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 5:59pm EDT
    by Stix1972
  • Working It Out

    Stix Blog

    If you like this post Share and Enjoy: Related Posts Tiger out for the rest of '08 ... Golf You don't have to be a regular golfer to see the genuine truths in the following 'famous golf comments'.......... These greens are so fast I have to hold my putter [...] [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 5:48pm EDT
    by Stix1972
  • Steve Breen

    Stix Blog

    If you like this post Share and Enjoy: Related Posts Obama Nominates Lindsay Lohan as Food and Drug Chief From The Endive President Obama announced today that Lindsay Lohan is his new nominee for head of the food and drug administration. “I could not think of a more qualified person for [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 5:46pm EDT
    by Stix1972
  • State of the Union

    Stix Blog

    If you like this post Share and Enjoy: Related Posts December 18 December 18, 1865 Slavery abolished in America Following its ratification by the requisite three-quarters of the states earlier in the month, the 13th Amendment is formally adopted into the U.S. Constitution, ensuring that "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude... shall" [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 5:41pm EDT
    by Stix1972
  • Michael Ramirez

    Stix Blog

    If you like this post Share and Enjoy: Related Posts Michael Ramirez ... Michael Ramirez ... Michael Ramirez ... Michael Ramirez ... Impeachment memo sent around Il Dems ... [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 5:38pm EDT
    by Stix1972
  • Over the Hedge

    Stix Blog

    Number of comments: 1
    If you like this post Share and Enjoy: Related Posts Holocaust Museum Shooting Today a crazy Neo-Nazi went into the Holocaust Museum and killed a security guard.   And as I scanned twitter there was a big discussion over if ths guy is a Left  Wing Crazy or a Right Wing Crazy.    [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 5:35pm EDT
    by Stix1972
  • Palin bailin'

    Marathon Pundit

    Hmmm...I didn't see this coming. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is quitting, effective July 26.

    The speculation is that she will now focus on a national political run, which can only mean the presidency.

    It's an odd move, since lack of experience was one of the knocks' [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 5:20pm EDT
  • Fireworks Tonight

    Second City Cop

    Hopefully, just the type that go up into the air and explode.

    Because the eyes of the Department and City Hall are on the estimated 1,000,000-plus people gathering up and down the lakefront right now. The videos of the fights in front of Buckingham Fountain, the helicopter hovering [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 4:45pm EDT
  • Froehlich will not seek re-election

    illinoisreview

    Number of comments: 0
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    The Daily Herald has posted the following:

    Democratic state Rep. Paul Froehlich of Schaumburg has announced he won't run for re-election next year.

    Implying that another political opportunity may present itself either before or after the end of his current fourth term, Froehlich said he wants to' [...]

    Posted: July 03, 2009, 4:33pm EDT
    by IR
  • Sarah's quitting

    illinoisreview

    Number of comments: 4
    Sarah-palin

    Sarah Palin is not only not seeking re-election, she's stepping down as governor of Alaska at the end of July. Tribune's Swamp says:

    Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is stepping down, announcing suddenly today will she pursue other means of having an impact in the public arena and [...]

    Posted: July 03, 2009, 4:12pm EDT
    by IR
  • This just in… Froehlich out

    Capitol Fax

    * Rep. Paul Froehlich, who has been hit hard by Chicago’s Fox TV station for using constituent property tax assessment appeals to boost his campaigns, won’t run for another term… Democratic state Rep. Paul Froehlich of Schaumburg has announced he won’t run for re-election next year. Implying that another political opportunity may [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 3:58pm EDT
    by Rich Miller
  • Palin to resign

    Stix Blog

    Well, it looks like Soros and his minions have gotten to Palin.   With all the idiotic ethic complaints, Palin could not do the job she was elected to do.   Only time will tell what ecactly she will do afterwards.   I tend to think she will go on the offensive and [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 3:57pm EDT
    by Stix1972
  • St Louis Independence Day Tea Party

    Stix Blog

    I will not be able to attend, but I encourage all in the St. Louis area to go out and atttend the Tea Party in Washington, MO.   It will be a fun time and looks to be very educational.   I wish I couold attend, but I have family stuff that [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 3:46pm EDT
    by Stix1972
  • Sarah Palin finished in Alaska, but DC?

    The Swamp

    by Mark Silva and updated

    Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is stepping down, announcing suddenly today that will she pursue other means of having an impact in the public arena, fueling speculation about her intentions for another bid for national office.

    Palin will step down before her first term is [...]

    Posted: July 03, 2009, 2:40pm EDT
    by Mark Silva
  • Blagojevich finishes second behind Palin

    Capitol Fax

    * Second place? Really? I want a recount… The National Society of Newspaper Columnists chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as the winner of its annual Sitting Duck Award, a tongue-in-cheek honor that pokes fun at the most ridiculed newsmakers in the United States. Palin beat out Democrat Rod Blagojevich, the ousted former [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 2:36pm EDT
    by Rich Miller
  • Recall warning

    Capitol Fax

    * From an e-mail I received late yesterday… Hey Rich – I know that you are “closed” for the weekend, but the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of 4 million Aqua-Leisure Inflatable Baby Floats [yesterday] after reports that the seats were tearing – causing children to fall into or [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 2:30pm EDT
    by Rich Miller
  • You can call him `Senator Al'

    Change of Subject

    (Minnesota's new senator Al) Franken is considerably brighter and far more stable than his enemies, a group whose public behavior and personal conduct are replete with embarrassment, not to mention disgrace. Unlike many of them, he has a solid marriage and raised two outstanding children who adore him... from [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 1:41pm EDT
    by Eric Zorn
  • Help Build The Bricolage

    Uptown Update

    Put your mark on Uptown... literally! "Chicago Public Art Group artists and youth from Alternatives, Inc. are creating a bricolage (direct application mosaic) on both sides of the Foster Ave. underpass at Lake Shore Drive. This project is made possible by Alderman Mary Ann Smith. CPAG" [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 12:18pm EDT
  • President Obama official schedule and guidance, July 3, 4, 5, 2009.

    sweet

    THE WHITE HOUSE

    Office of the Press Secretary

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    July 2, 2009

    WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

    FRIDAY, JULY 3, SATURDAY, JULY 4 AND SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2009

    On Friday morning, the President will travel to Camp David. He will return to the White House on Saturday.

    The White [...]

    Posted: July 03, 2009, 11:45am EDT
    by Lynn Sweet
  • Colin Powell: 'Concerned' over spending

    The Swamp

    by Mark Silva

    Retired Army Gen. Colin Powell, former secretary of state under the last President Bush and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff under the first President Bush, has faced unfriendly fire from within his own Republican Party about the purity of his GOP essence - endorsing President [...]

    Posted: July 03, 2009, 10:45am EDT
    by Mark Silva
  • Friday Morning News

    Catalyst-Chicago - District 299

    CPS fires 558 workers to cut costs Chi-Town Daily News - Chicago The move comes weeks after Ron Huberman, the district's chief executive officer since January, formally announced a new executive team that includes two new ... CPS axes 557, with more layoffs ahead Chicago Sun-Times The cuts are part of new CEO [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 9:43am EDT
  • Obama's BlackBerry: You've got prayers

    The Swamp

    by Mark Silva

    The address queue for President Barack Obama's BlackBerry is one of the White House's better-kept secrets.

    But the president now has allowed that at least one of his most faithful aides has his number: Joshua DuBois, a former associate pastor and an advisor to Obama in his Senate [...]

    Posted: July 03, 2009, 8:30am EDT
    by Mark Silva
  • On The Market

    Uptown Update

    The former Tom Seay Salvation Army Center at Broadway and Sunnyside is officially on the market. We spotted a FOR SALE sign for the building & lot with a contact number of 312-297-7635.
    This is a beautiful building. How about some market-rate RENTALS above and [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 6:47am EDT
  • Obama's welcome: From Russia w/ love

    The Swamp

    by Mark Silva and updated

    From sole to soul: The American view of the Russian presidency has fabled moments in modern times: Ranging from Nikita Kruschev's fist- and shoe-pounding at the United Nations general assembly in 1960 to President George W. Bush's discovery of Vladimir Putin's "soul'' in 2001.

    [...]

    Posted: July 03, 2009, 6:30am EDT
    by Mark Silva
  • A Declaration for All Time

    Turning Left

    The Declaration of Independence

    Have you read the Declaration of Indepence recently? Do you remember the last time you read it? We owe it to ourselves to read these words again, thoughtfully, at least once a year. Happy 4th of July from Turning Left.

    Enjoy this old blog [...]

    Posted: July 03, 2009, 1:26am EDT
    by G
  • Another son of Gary, Indiana dies

    Marathon Pundit

    Michael Jackson was born in Gary and spent the first ten years of his life in the Northwest Indiana steel town. His personal life was a series of disasters, and it's likely his bizarre behavior contributed to his drug use. Or was it the other way around? [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 11:34pm EDT

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