Nothing binding in IL.

The most interesting thing on the ballot in Chicago was the first ever elective school board (actually half minus one for now). Teacher's union backed candidates won 4 seats, charter backed candidates won 3, and the other 3 are independent. I'm not a huge fan of an elected school board in a system this big, especially with so many vested interests, but I suppose it can't be any worse than those infested by Moms for Liberty loons.

Nobody is a pretty small group.

I saw the same tweet and I 100% agree.

Unfortunately, that's reality in America like it or not.

The United States, despite Lady Liberty sitting in New York harbor has always been more aspirational than reality. Nativist sentiment historically has been strong.

This is the correct take. E-Verify has been a thing for 30 years, yet Congress has never seen fit to make it mandatory. It's not an accident that this is true.

I live near one of the migrant shelters here in Chicago, which is soon to be shut down (Actually, I thought it already had been. I don't see nearly the number of people there that I saw a few months ago.) It's in one of the better neighborhoods in the city, the kind of neighborhood that is likely to be blue until the heat death of the universe.

Anyway, TX Gov. Abbott has shipped about 50,000 people up here, which is just about a few days' worth of what arrives at the Rio Grande. There hasn't been any huge overt show of anti-migrant sentiment here despite it putting a strain on the city budget. And we've had the usual attendant problems that come with a poor, idle population. I know the local merchants won't be sad to see them go.

It got me thinking, however, about how bad things must be at the border. It's not like the RGV is dotted with large cities that can handle the influx. It'll be interesting to see what happens at the border after our change of government.

I like the pox on both your houses message of #2.

Among other winners today we have the United States Capitol Police.

Heh. Your terms are acceptable, too!

"I accept your terms."

- internet meme

I think Dems are going to fall in love with the filibuster again.

I'm 61 and I had a first time experience voting today: waiting in line. I waited about an hour in Chicago's 2nd Ward.

This is brilliant.

I gotta say I find any Palestinian-American support for DJT kind of breathtaking. Has he said anything to indicate he's on the side of the Palestinian cause? His actions as president sure don't indicate that.

Netanyahu under fire.

"If Netanyahu didn’t know that his close aides were stealing documents, planting spies within the IDF, forging documents, exposing intelligence sources, and passing classified documents to the foreign press to stop the hostage deal—what does he know?" [Opposition leader Yair] Lapid said on X.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-leak-scandal-netanyahu-aide-arrested-gaza-hostage-talks-rcna178617

Correction: it was about abortion (what else?).

https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/oct/29/judge-extends-restraining-order-allowing-tv-stations-to-continue-running-ad-supporting-florida-abortion-amendment/

I don't think Hillary ever had pardon power.

I believe he’s referring to the governor’s use of state power to try to squelch pro-legalization advertising.

I'm sure the Commanders' D backs will actually carry out their assignments, unlike a certain Chicago Bear. What an embarrassment.

Round 1 of the high school football playoffs is this weekend, and I have a game tonight. High seed against a low seed, so it's likely gonna be a stinker.

We just got our kitchen remodeled, so this weekend is going to be spent reassembling it and restocking the fridge and pantry. Plus, haircut a visit to the golf store for a new driver (just in time for it to sit in my bag all winter ;-(). Gonna be busy!

Sunday is going to be go to church and sit on my butt day.

Let me know when the pie is ready and I'll pop over for a slice. I'll bring the milk.

This article on Wikipedia is pretty interesting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroostook_Valley_Country_Club.

If you want a microcosmic view of how fearmongering has transformed this country and our neighbor to the north, give it a quick read.

"I think the whole thing is ridiculous and Trump looks small and silly doing it."

In other words, he's playing himself.

What is the source of the rough patch?

Cook County will have a new State's Atty. next week. The current officeholder, who was elected as a reform candidate, chose not to run after reading the tea leaves.