By Steve Rhodes
This edition of The Weekend Desk Report brought to you by the $2 ($1 on Mondays and Thursdays) 10 oz. mugs of Old Style from the tap at the Two Way, frosted and refrigerated for your enjoyment and always served with the possibility of violence in the general vicinity.
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Actually there was a skirmish last night, which isn’t unusual. It happened during “The Best of Times,” followed by “Good Vibrations.” I just stayed put and sang louder.
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This weekend’s Beachwood Radio Hour is still in the works. Topics will include David Carr, Jackie Robinson West and the mayoral campaign. Most depressing yet?
Speaking of Jackie Robinson West – and I hope we stop doing so soon – I consider this weekend’s edition of The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour a must-listen for the clarity Jim “Coach” Coffman brings to facts of the case most people seem unaware of and misconceptions that keep getting repeated. Also: Great stuff on the Bulls and Blackhawks – and more!
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The Sound Opinions Weekend Desk Listening Report: “Killer Mike and El-P of Run the Jewels talk about their unique brand of hip-hop and perform songs from one of the most highly acclaimed rap albums of 2014. Later Father John Misty takes a new stab at the classic love song.”
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BeachBook
* Roger Goodell’s Pay In 2013 Was $35 Million.
But the NFL demands free Wi-Fi when it comes here for the draft.
* Yale Bans Evanston-Based Fraternity, Citing Sexual Misconduct Rules.
Everybody breaks the rules; you’re still champions, Sigma Alpha Epsilon!
* Crain’s New York Lays Off 40% Of Editorial Staff.
You’re still champions too! Everybody lays off people!
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TweetWood
A sampling.
A friend notes that if Rahm played in the NFL, he’d get fined every day for refusing to speak to reporters.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) February 14, 2015
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Comptroller refuses to comply w/Rauner’s illegal executive order, so he doctors boundary maps to get around the rules http://t.co/1m0bDhl0GC
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) February 14, 2015
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George W. Bush was still declared the champion even though he cheated in the 2000 election, so I guess the precedent for JRW was set.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) February 14, 2015
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Taking his cue from JRW, Rahm Emanuel funds his campaign largely from people outside of his jurisdiction: http://t.co/zHDvHjVWMn
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) February 14, 2015
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In light of JRW scandal, Sun-Times owner Michael Ferro orders editorial board to write angry missive about adults behaving badly.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) February 14, 2015
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Sneed exclusive: Rahm sent dead fish to Little League president.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) February 14, 2015
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Politicians pause from slashing social service budgets to accuse Little League of punishing children for adults’ sins.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) February 14, 2015
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Rahm has sympathy for JRW because he brought in all those city workers from outside his district to help him get to Congress.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) February 14, 2015
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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: It rules.
Posted on February 14, 2015