By Steve Rhodes
For completists, there was no Weekend Desk Report.
The Beachwood covers the Royal Wedding the only journalistically responsible way:
Throwback Saturday: pic.twitter.com/cPEk81omaE
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) May 19, 2018
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Chicago Bishop Blesses Monarchy, Presides Over Marriage Of A Duke And Duchess, Two Things That Apparently Still Exist In The World. Preaches Redemption Of Love; Fifth Of UK Now In Poverty. https://t.co/j2Q9A05PKv
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) May 19, 2018
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Northwestern Grad Furthers Taxpayer-Sapping British Monarchy Run By Wicked, Dysfunctional Family https://t.co/S6KDAkBhAO
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) May 19, 2018
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A bunch of sponging inbreds. https://t.co/BiIyb8kz0W
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) May 19, 2018
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Wedding of the Year: https://t.co/dVTFRPG2Nf
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) May 19, 2018
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Queen Elizabeth Stashed Millions In Offshore Tax Havens: Paradise Papers https://t.co/oGmM3ZF5YH
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) May 19, 2018
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— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) May 19, 2018
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Woman In £1,000,000 Hat Tells Britain To ‘Live Within Its Means’ https://t.co/3MCCYQhO70
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) May 19, 2018
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I thought y’all meant it, man. I know I did.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) May 19, 2018
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People kvelling over monarchy today.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) May 19, 2018
There’s only one stance for journalists to take toward monarchy: against.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) May 19, 2018
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New on the Beachwood . . .
Thousands Illegally Denied Health Coverage In Illinois
“Among the widespread suffering and hardship, pregnant women are giving birth without health coverage, people facing mental health crises are missing treatment, and children with serious medical conditions are foregoing crucial medication.”
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Chicago Zine Fest 2018 Is In The Books
Winner: Taco Bell Is My Only Friend.
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From the Beachwood sports desk . . .
The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour #201: Much Ado About Machado
Meanwhile, Mad Joe Maddon is driving us mad. Plus: Bulls: We Stanks; Captain Kane; Ryan Pace Still Sucks; Last Year Was Supposed To Be Rock Bottom; Mike Trout, GOAT?; C’mon, Ricky, More Nicky!; and Schweinsteiger!
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TrackNotes: Now, Justify
A Triple Crown? Tom’s Magic-8 Ball sez . . .
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Some People Still Attending White Sox Games
Our man at the Grate asks them why.
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SportsMonday: Joe & Javy
They are who they are.
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In production . . .
The Weekend In Chicago Rock
They played at a venue near you.
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ChicagoGram
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ChicagoTube
Roller skating prodigy.
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BeachBook
The Disgrace Of Minor League Baseball.
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The Sciences And #MeToo.
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Whose Country Is This?
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Ally Sheedy On Her Experience With Hollywood Sexism.
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TweetWood
A sampling.
The Chicago Police Department says they would use the technology whenever a group of more than 100 persons gather in the City. This is dangerous in a free society. Contact your House Representatives and #OpposeSB2562 https://t.co/POBVUgSjYu
— ACLU of Illinois (@ACLUofIL) May 21, 2018
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Newsroom predators in foreign bureaus – https://t.co/60klJWaQaA
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) May 21, 2018
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Petty-Ass Derek Jeter Yanks Credentials From Radio Host Who Tracked Down Marlins’ Overseas Corporate Office https://t.co/Gem7A0gsiR via @deadspin
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) May 20, 2018
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The Beachwood Tronc Line: Royal.
Posted on May 21, 2018