By Natasha Julius
Oh, hey, wow, nothing unusual to see here at all.
Market Update
Geez, kick a guy while he’s down why don’t you? Moody’s sons of bitches.
Posted on February 28, 2015
The [Friday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
“Two major insurers are charging much more than others for several common HIV and AIDS medications in Illinois, drawing complaints from AIDS advocates that the companies may be trying to discourage high-cost patients from choosing their plans on the federal health insurance marketplace,” the Tribune reports.
“Several standard treatments cost more than $1,000 per month on many Coventry Health Care and Humana plans, while some of the same drugs cost as little as $35 on plans other insurers sell on the exchange, according to an AIDS Foundation of Chicago analysis.”
Wow. What does Coventry and Humana have to say for themselves?
Posted on February 27, 2015
The [Thursday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
We are now approaching Peak Tribune.
I’ll start with two examples this morning. More to come later – and from other outlets too.
First, the Trib’s editorial, titled “Level With Us, Mayor Emanuel.”
Now, on first glance, one might think, Hallelujah, they’re finally demanding our serial liar of a mayor tell the truth!
Um, no.
Posted on February 26, 2015
The [Wednesday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
It’s 4 a.m. and I’m wide awake so, in case I do fall asleep and rise late, here’s what we have on the boards so far.
Tweeting Election 2015
Highlights from the Twitterverse.
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See @BeachwoodReport for all my real-time tweeting, not only about the election but, in particular, a debate about the local media’s response to blockbuster reporting by the Guardian.
Posted on February 25, 2015
The [Tuesday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
“Chicago voters head to the polls Tuesday and will decide whether Mayor Rahm Emanuel collects a majority and quickly wins a second term or faces six more weeks of campaigning and a politically risky runoff election,” the Tribune reports.
If it goes to a runoff, I wonder what the line in Vegas opens at.
Posted on February 24, 2015
The [Monday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
More stuff on the way . . .
The Chicago Oscars
And the Beachwoody goes to . . .
The Political Odds
Updated to reflect recent events.
The Beachwood Radio Hour #45: Chicago’s Fictional Campaign
A brainwashing battle for your mind.
The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour #39: Rahm’s Lips Are Moving
Pols pander; Ponce punts
Posted on February 23, 2015
The Weekend Desk Report
By Natasha Julius
Geez, if you want to see some frozen shit just wait a couple of weeks.
Market Update
For some context, $1 billion spread across half a million people works out to $2,000 per head. Don’t spend it all in one place, especially not Walmart.
Posted on February 21, 2015
The [Friday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
I’ve got a lot of campaign material I hope to post between now and Election Day on Tuesday, so there will be more, better stuff coming. For now, though, a quick run through the day’s news.
Patti’s Back
“Patti Blagojevich is making calls to her Northwest Side neighbors on behalf of her sister, Ald. Deb Mell (33rd),” the Sun-Times reports.
Do they really think that’s a good idea?
Posted on February 20, 2015
The [Thursday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
Late night, late morning, late lunch, late afternoon. The Papers return on Friday.
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BeachBook
* The Chicago Police Used Appalling Interrogation Tactics For Decades.
* Wanda The Weather Bunny.
* Poland’s Complicity In CIA Torture Program Confirmed.
Posted on February 19, 2015
The [Wednesday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
“Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel touts his education reform agenda as one of his greatest achievements as he campaigns for reelection,” Stephanie Simon reports for Politico.
“It may also be his greatest vulnerability. Emanuel is facing an unexpectedly tough challenge in his bid for a second term.”
Wrong. Emanuel is hardly facing an unexpectedly tough challenge. He’s facing far less of a challenge than expected. This is a mayor whose approval rating once dropped to 19 percent and polled behind a succession of two major potential challengers, Toni Preckwinkle and Karen Lewis.
Few politicians can recover from those kind of numbers – no matter how much love Emanuel’s pals in the national media gave him at the same time he was alienating nearly every constituency in the city back here at home.
Posted on February 17, 2015