By Steve Rhodes
Someone I don’t know well but is in my orbit has been having scary mental health issues to the point that an intervention is clearly needed. He’s been harassing others and seems like he could be a danger to them or himself. I’ve discussed with others what the appropriate response is. An obvious course of action is to call the police. I’ve been afraid to do that because he’s an African American and I fear in an interaction with the police he could end up dead when he really just needs help.
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“A Chicago cop wearing a Trump jersey was jeered as he tried to explain an incendiary remark about why he opposes oversight of Chicago police, while a woman with her grandson on her hip surrounded by young men claiming to be victims of police abuse raised her voice as she vowed anything short of comprehensive civilian control over the maligned department won’t be tolerated,” the Tribune reports.
“Officer John Catanzara, who wore a baseball jersey emblazoned with ‘TRUMP’ on the back and ‘USA’ on the front, said he wanted to clarify remarks he made at a previous hearing. If community oversight passed, he had said, ‘We’re coming for you.’
“Catanzara tried to explain the remark to the jeering crowd Tuesday night, saying it was ‘ridiculous’ to think he was trying to incite a riot. Later in a telephone call, Catanzara said that his original remark was a warning of plans to unseat any aldermen who vote for community oversight.”
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Chicago Police Chief Defends Cops Handcuffing 10-Year-Old in Case of Mistaken Identity https://t.co/hvSmv5G9Ci via @TheRoot
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) June 7, 2018
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#Bears chairman George McCaskey: “We are proud of our players for their social activism.”
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) June 7, 2018
#Bears chairman George McCaskey: “We think players should stand and we encourage our players to stand.”
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) June 7, 2018
Though there was no formal vote, #Bears chairman George McCaskey said the team is in favor of the NFL’s national anthem policy.
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) June 7, 2018
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The spokesperson for the Chicago police union believes Jon Burge was railroaded. In fact, he’s working on a book with and about him.
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#Chicago firefighter takes knee during anthem at fire-police football game via @statter911 https://t.co/uk49iwGQc4
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) June 7, 2018
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New on the Beachwood . . .
Larry Smith Outdoors TV In Winthrop Harbor
The action was hot!
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Law And Farce | The Forced Separation Of Families
“This is a problem entirely of DHS and ICE’s own creation.”
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Full-Scale Sports Betting Arrives in Delaware
“The state now has legal wagering within driving distance of three major East Coast cities.”
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Video Gamers May Soon Be Paid More Than Top Pro Athletes
“As a spectator sport, video games generate viewership at least on par with professional leagues.”
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ChicagoGram
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ChicagoTube
“In 1998, Clay Millican made his Top Fuel debut at Route 66 Raceway in the Chicago White Sox dragster . . . last weekend he took home the Wally!”
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BeachBook
Abuse Is Daily Reality For Gap, H&M Female Garment Workers.
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Girl Power: Fighting Gender Discrimination In The Music Industry.
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The Defeat Of Reason.
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TweetWood
A sampling.
Dr. Oz’s Latest Health Advice: Check Your Horoscope https://t.co/KFTYQBZSIJ via @gizmodo
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) June 7, 2018
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She catches the baseball in her beer WHICH SHE THEN CHUGS TO A ROARING CROWD. America is already great. https://t.co/2iVDhpdiOt
— Brian Ries (@moneyries) June 6, 2018
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The Beachwood Tronc Line: Smothered and covered.
Posted on June 7, 2018