Highly-credentialed political anthropologist commenting on the hot mess that is Illinois politics
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Your friendly reminder Brandon Johnson cheated to be elected Cook County Commissioner in 2018. #ChicagoVotes #ChicagoElection #BrandonIsBetter
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POLL: At what time tomorrow will Darren Bailey call JB Pritzker to concede the election?
73%7:01
15%8:30
8%8:31
4%8:32
26 votes โข 17 hoursNot too long ago, Pritzker called for Republicans to put โcountry over partyโ
But when a woman in his own party does exactly that, JB attacks her.
The man has no moral compass.
Gov. @JBPritzker on the Haley Stevensโ switcheroo :
โHonestly, if you're not on board and supporting Democrats taking over the United States Senate, you should just be quiet. A vote for Mike Rogers is a vote for Donald Trump, and I just don't understand why she's done this.โ
#PACservations: @GovPritzker's Think Big America PAC contributes $250,000 to the Missouri PAC combating the Republican gerrymandered congressional maps in that state. That makes $350K total.
Meanwhile, Pritzker has invested $0 to address gerrymandering in his own state. ๐
The People Not Politiciansย PAC in Missouri is raising money to combat the Republican gerrymandered congressional maps.
@GovPritzker's Think Big America contributed $100,000.
Will JB apply their same talking points to Illinois? ๐ค
Just because JB sold his soul doesn't mean you have to.
Gov. @JBPritzker on the Haley Stevensโ switcheroo :
โHonestly, if you're not on board and supporting Democrats taking over the United States Senate, you should just be quiet. A vote for Mike Rogers is a vote for Donald Trump, and I just don't understand why she's done this.โ
Dave, both CTU and IFT reported their respective presidents work 40 hrs per week. Is Stacy is going to work 80 hour weeks? Because thatโs what the full-time salary calls for.
That sounds inhumane, especially for a labor organization.
All-in, Stacyโs duties as an executive for various orgs runs close to 90 hours per week. Seems suspicious.
You know what else is scary? Using the image of a deceased Black man for a political campaign without his consent. ๐งโโ๏ธ
We've seen plenty of scary things in our schools: leaky roofs, closed buildings, budgets that come up short every year. But nothing scares us more than a school board bought by billionaires. We have the power to stop the Spooky billionaire takeover.
Early voting is open through Tuesday. Find your site at publicschoolchampions.com and vote for the Public School Champions slate, with Hilario Dominguez for president โ Punch #124.
Every time.
With rents increasing by 40-60 percent, neighbors in Logan Square want to see more protections for renters. buff.ly/heB4EyJ
Folks will argue an alderperson is technically a part-time job w/ excessive pay. But letโs say theyโre being paid a fair wage.
If alderpeople are being paid market rate, why is their full salary pensionable?
Pensions are deferred salary. At $130K, what are they deferring?
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Previous IFT president Dan Montgomery was also paid $250,000. The issue here is time. โฒ๏ธ
According to 990s, both IFT and CTU president roles are 40 hrs/wk each. Stacy would have to work 13hr/day @ 6 days/wk to justify these two salaries.
This is organized labor?!
Recent pay hike approved by @iftaft for @stacydavisgates bumping her from $180K to $250K. Most recent published reports say she also received $195K as head @CTULocal1 in 2025 for a total now of $445K
Previous IFT president Dan Montgomery was also paid $250,000. The issue here is time. โฒ๏ธ
According to 990s, both IFT and CTU president roles are 40 hrs/wk each. Stacy would have to work 13hr/day @ 6 days/wk to justify these two salaries.
This is organized labor?!
Recent pay hike approved by @iftaft for @stacydavisgates bumping her from $180K to $250K. Most recent published reports say she also received $195K as head @CTULocal1 in 2025 for a total now of $445K
Shows you how weโre all lemmings. The first guy printed his name where your signature goes and wrote in his phone number where your printed name goes. Most folks just followed his lead. ๐คฆ
Headline: Education Mayor Seeks to Shorten School Year.
Testifying Wednesday at City Council budget hearings, Acting Police Superintendent Fred Waller said he had to fight to convince the mayorโs office to keep the police academy going year-round. chicago.suntimes.com/city-haโฆ
#PACservations: Damn, Michael Sacks pumps in a cool $1 million into Common Ground Collective. That makes $6.9 million total pumped into CGC By Sacks this year.
Dude's out for blood.
#PACservations: Another $300,000 from Michael Sacks to Jessica Biggs.
Teacher Union NEA has invested $3 million in support of Colorado's Prop NN that would take a $4.6 billion surplus and throw it all at education. @DeAngelisCorey
RIP Susan Saint James
Susan Saint James, Emmy-Winning Star of 'Kate & Allie' and 'McMillan & Wife,' Dies at 80 variety.com/2026/tv/news/susโฆ
The โYouโre still here?!โ philosophy on taxation is evil and morally bankrupt.
The idea that the government is justified into taxing people to their breaking points is horrifying. Where only the soulless dare venture.
FULL STORY: Chicagoโs top financial officials on Monday defended Mayor Brandon Johnsonโs plan to hike corporate taxes to close the cityโs 2027 budget gap while borrowing $481 million to cover the cost of resolving lawsuits alleging police misconduct. @wttw news.wttw.com/2026/10/26/chiโฆ