By Steve Rhodes
You were warned!
Normality should be restored to this column on Thursday.
Meanwhile:
* Into Thick Air.
My magazine story about the Elgin radar facility where a fire grounded air traffic today. This was the first piece I did for Chicago magazine; I was freelancing at the time.
* Tweeting Riot Fest’s Truly Awesome Lineup.
Dear God Someone Help Me.
* Why Don’t We Know How Many People Are Shot Each Year In America?
Hint: Politics.
* Local TV Notes: Dave Grohl vs. Tamron Hall.
Plus: Chicago’s lizard penis king.
* Local Book Notes: Revisiting Comiskey.
Plus: 600 Eggs.
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BeachBook
* Democratic Senators Accuse Obama Of ‘Culture Of Misinformation.’
Tried to warn ya’. Still accepting apologies. Not over it yet.
* Imprisoned Member Of Council Keeps Seat.
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TweetWood
MRE is asked why is your campaign staff emailing negative stories on @ToniPreckwinkle to reporters #RahmChicago #Mayor2015
— Mary Ann Ahern (@MaryAnnAhernNBC) May 14, 2014
Name names, please. Did Rahm order it? If not, who did? Will anyone be fired? Or does Rahm condone?
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In UKR, allergic to oligarchy & insider profiteering, news that Joe Biden’s son joined brd of Burisma Holdings reinforces worst views of USA
— C.J. Chivers (@cjchivers) May 14, 2014
Waiting for Patrick Daley’s name to surface; he’s probably got a sewer contract or something.
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DoJ says Gtmo lawyers can’t share force feeding briefs w SSCI. Another example of how exec uses classification to cut off oversight (1/2)
— KatherineHawkins (@Krhawkins5) May 14, 2014
Culture of misinformation.
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This is a scary graphic. Please take it in: #youth #youthjustice #juvenilejustice #disabilities. From @Colorlines pic.twitter.com/Czv5CMnZqR
— The Chicago Bureau (@ChicagoBureau) May 14, 2014
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The Beachwood Tip Line: Eggscellent.
Posted on May 14, 2014