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Mark Brown

@MarkBrownCST

Former columnist, Chicago Sun-Times, @suntimes

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I had to cancel all my 'open to the public' appearances set for next week due to serious+credible threats against me. I'm reaching out to all of my friends on Twitter to ask for your help. Please consider ordering: Amazon: amzn.to/4kgJpFk B&N: bit.ly/3EQLA2x
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French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann responds to the White House press secretary’s attack after he suggested France should reclaim the Statue of Liberty: “Dear Americans, since the White House press secretary is attacking me today, I wanted to tell you this:” 1/n
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Very illuminating Burke verdict sidebar from Fran Spielman about how the alderman’s former colleagues view the conviction. (Via Sun-Times) chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12…
Ed Burke’s conviction ‘sad’ and ‘a tragedy,’ City Council colleagues say

Ed Burke’s conviction ‘sad’ and ‘a tragedy,’ City Council colleagues say

There’s affection and respect for the man who mentored far more colleagues than he bullied during his record 54-year reign. Ald. Ray Lopez said Burke’s ‘fingerprints are on so much of what is...

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An extremely distressing story washingtonpost.com/technolog…

Amazon’s Alexa has been claiming the 2020 election was stolen

Alexa says the 2020 race was stolen, even as parent company Amazon promotes the voice assistant as a reliable source of election news.

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Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz dies at 70. Always grateful for his financial support to keep the Sun-Times in business. And he loved saying he was one of the few Winnetka residents who got the Sun-Times delivered to his driveway. chicago.suntimes.com/blackha…
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Wow. Roeper, who is quite the poker player, goes ‘all in’ on Oppenheimer chicago.suntimes.com/movies-…
‘Oppenheimer’ a momentous achievement, at times pensive, at times explosive

‘Oppenheimer’ a momentous achievement, at times pensive, at times explosive

Four stars from Richard Roeper for Christopher Nolan’s historical biopic of the complex scientist, which he says is magnificent and the best movie of the year.

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Dead body on the pitchers mound at Clarendon Park ball field. Just another Uptown morning.
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Whoa nytimes.com/2023/07/10/busin…
The New York Times to Disband Its Sports Department (Published 2023)

The New York Times to Disband Its Sports Department (Published 2023)

Coverage of games, players and leagues will now come primarily from The Athletic, the sports website that the company bought last year.

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Makes sense to me. washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Opinion | Why are government social media takedown requests secret? Make them public.

Opinion | Why are government social media takedown requests secret? Make them public.

The political world responded in its usual bipolar way to the preliminary injunction against the Biden administration. But there's a middle ground available.

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Buena Park PorchFest now underway. Matt Jarosch Sextet performing. Nice neighborhood event.
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Sadly, Bruce Willis' final film role is in the substandard sci-fi action flick "Assassin." Thankfully, we'll never forget the bounty of legendary performances he gave us, from "Die Hard" to "Unbreakable" to "Pulp Fiction" and many more. 💓📽️🎬👍 chicago.suntimes.com/movies-…
‘Assassin’: It’s sad to see Bruce Willis in his final film, lacking his trademark twinkle

‘Assassin’: It’s sad to see Bruce Willis in his final film, lacking his trademark twinkle

The screen legend, now retired after a dementia diagnosis, seems disengaged in the convoluted sci-fi actioner.

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Happy to report another successful election for Victory Research. Last Chi Mayor poll had top 5 finishers correctly, in order. 1st # is final poll. 2nd # is current actual %. Paul Vallas (26.8-33.8), Brandon Johnson (20.2-20.3), Lori Lightfoot (18.7-17.1), ,,,
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Tim Novak has been all over this Bridgeport bank story from the start. chicago.suntimes.com/2023/2/…
Dead CEO of failed Bridgeport bank in the spotlight as embezzlement trial begins

Dead CEO of failed Bridgeport bank in the spotlight as embezzlement trial begins

John F. Gembara, the late boss of Washington Federal Bank for Savings, schemed with attorney Robert M. Kowalski, prosecutors told jurors Tuesday. Representing himself, Kowalski blamed Gembara.

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The just released latest Illinois Poll shows former Chicago CPS CEO Paul Vallas has a slight lead over Mayor Lori Lightfoot (19.5%-19.2%). Two other candidates are within the margin of error for the lead, Congressman Chuy Garcia (16.6%) and Brandon Johnson (15.5%). Willie Wilson
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From Illinois political insider to certified marijuana ‘ganjier’ — the new, mellow, post-scandal career of an ex-Madigan campaign operative one.npr.org/i/1145598357:114… via @nprone
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How a brush with death reminded me to stop and enjoy it all chicago.suntimes.com/2022/12…
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Interesting column from Dave Roeder on the crypto scandal chicago.suntimes.com/opinion…
‘I said you’re a fraud.’ CME Group’s boss spotted early trouble at crypto exchange FTX

‘I said you’re a fraud.’ CME Group’s boss spotted early trouble at crypto exchange FTX

Terrence Duffy, chairman of Chicago-based exchange owner CME Group, said his meeting with Sam Bankman-Fried showed FTX had no plan to prevent trading calamities that could have spread across the...

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Roe v. Wade, Kilbride, Bailey wind up wild cards in Republicans’ failed play to take over state Supreme Court chicago.suntimes.com/columni…
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Giannoulias wasn’t expecting a return to politics but more than a decade later, he’s back chicago.suntimes.com/columni…
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Abortion vs. Mike Madigan? Democrats and Republicans play hole cards in high-stakes battle for control of state Supreme Court chicago.suntimes.com/columni…
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