The Weekend Desk Report

By Steve Rhodes

Yeah, I forgot this one yesterday. Or more like, I couldn’t find it because I didn’t remember it quite right. Here it is:

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And from a member of the Beachwood Nation who rather go through the war anonymously:

Predictable 9/11 patriotic overkill around MLB.
Salute the flag, then bomb Syria. It never ends.
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Here’s how baseball games will be conducted in the near future:
Before the game: National Anthem
1st inning: Video tribute to Heroes of the Marines
2nd inning: Singing of Onward Christian Soldiers
3rd inning: Billy Graham sermon highlight
4th inning: Video tribute to Heroes of the Seabees
5th inning: Clip of John Wayne killing a Jap
6th inning: B-52 flyover
7th inning: God Bless America
8th inning: West Point Cadet pillow fight
9th inning: George Bush – Mission Accomplished

Nicely done, my friend.
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Beachwood Sports Radio: Bears Grim March To Hell Begins &The Normalization Of The Cubs
The Coming Meatball Explosion. Plus: White Sox Reportedly Still Playing; The Chicago Fire Did Something This Week; The Chicago Sky Head To The Playoffs.
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Boeing’s China Con
“Such global sourcing takes advantage of the ability to evade U.S. labor and environmental laws that offer at least some manner of protection from unsafe working conditions and poverty wages while building business partnerships with despots whose human rights abuses and authoritarian governments needn’t get in the way of overpaid American executives whose greed is never satiated.
“But yeah. Yay! Boeing. Chicago.”
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The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report: “Time to sharpen those #2 pencils. With classes back in session, it’s time for Jim and Greg to present some more of their favorite Back-To-School songs. Plus, we remember the late, great neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks.”
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The CAN TV Weekend Viewing Report
“Taking it to the Streets. Learn how to obtain and benefit from federal jobs with Mary Watkins, president of Blacks in Government Chicago.”
Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on CAN TV21.
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“Property Tax Appeal Workshop. As Chicago faces a historic property tax increase, experts from the Cook County Assessor’s Office give tips on how you can submit an appeal to lower your rates.”
Sunday at 9 a.m. on CAN TV21.
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Weekend BeachBook

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Weekend TweetWood

just had a cop threaten to impound my car for playing my music loud as i parked on my own block to go home

— doublemurdersuicide (@VicMensa) September 12, 2015

shining lights all in my fucking car searching my ID and shit

— doublemurdersuicide (@VicMensa) September 12, 2015

dont come to me with that “1 bad cop” bullshit. 1 bad cop is not killing a different black person every fucking week

— doublemurdersuicide (@VicMensa) September 12, 2015

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“Cops: Texas Woman Charged With Unlawful Carry After Hiding Loaded Gun in Vagina” | Maybe she was just happy to see them.

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) September 12, 2015

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Most journos just kick refugees metaphorically … https://t.co/lMhNs0ODys

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) September 11, 2015

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Outstanding clerking! RT @ILCampaignCash: A1: $7,400.00 in 3 contribs to Friends for Susana Mendoza. http://t.co/D0r7gGw9wQ

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) September 11, 2015

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After @SSKedreporter questions why CPS CEO Claypool won’t say where he sends kids to skl, WTTW says its private skl https://t.co/amLGgzyLM4

— Catalyst Chicago Mag (@CatalystChicago) September 11, 2015

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“Don’t buy any of the hype that Baez has turned a corner and is no longer striking out as much.” http://t.co/bfiM6rnvN3 | #cubs #journalism

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) September 11, 2015

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lord please guard me from hating ass journalists

— doublemurdersuicide (@VicMensa) September 9, 2015

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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: Outstanding clerking.

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Posted on September 12, 2015