By Steve Rhodes
I’m busy reading the DOJ’s CPD report – and coverage thereof. I’ll get back to regular columning next week.
But speaking of the DOJ’s CPD report . . .
How TV Covered The DOJ Report
Including the CBS Evening News, Al Jazeera English, Univision, The Young Turks, Fox News, and RT America.
. . . And seemingly related:
How Union Contracts Protect Bad Cops
More infuriating examples from across the country, including Chicago.
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The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour: Charged Up
Lightning strikes in California – and it really grinds Coach’s gears. Plus: Pigskin Playoff Possibilities; Draft Deshaun?; Cubs Con; Score Heads; Bulls World Turning Again; and Wherefore Arty Though?
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Beachwood Photo Booth: Bartcam
Surveilling Logan Square.
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Breakfast In America: Sentiment Analysis
How Trump could Make The English Premier League Great Again.
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The Week In Chicago Rock
Featuring: godheadSilo, Tortoise, Monobody, Peturbator, FIN, Swampers, Swimsuit Addition, FIN, A Giant Dog, Absolutely Not, Bleach Party, and Mirror of Nature.
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The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report: “It’s good to start a new year with a clean slate – and that can mean apologizing to those you’ve wronged. In that contrite spirit, Jim and Greg share their favorite songs that say ‘sorry.'”
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Weekend BeachBook
Flukey Stokes, Drugs, Gangs & the Corrupt CPD.
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McGruff The Crime Dog & Regina: Don’t Do Drugs.
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Illinois Man Sues Police Over Flag Burning Arrest.
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Show Me The Dead Canadians – How Democrats Are Awful Too.
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How The Media Fuels Our Fear Of Terrorism.
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Weekend TweetWood
Obama admin fights order to give a copy of the classified 6000 page torture report to judiciary for preservation https://t.co/Equ6ht01zA
— Charlie Savage (@charlie_savage) January 14, 2017
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2007 Obama says Darfur “stain on our souls” // 2017 Obama lifts sanctions on Sudan gov’t to reward CT cooperation https://t.co/1XzizFYMmq pic.twitter.com/dyDEugoKCI
— Akshaya Kumar (@AkshayaSays) January 13, 2017
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Question for Rahm: Doesn’t this report show that Black Lives Matter and other critics of CPD have been right all along?
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 13, 2017
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Question for Rahm: Isn’t this report evidence that your leadership of CPD has failed?
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 13, 2017
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Obama Expands Surveillance Powers on His Way Out https://t.co/133mlJZYNg via @EFF | #ObamaFarewell
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 13, 2017
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The Weekend Desk Tronc Line: Waiting, watching.
Posted on January 14, 2017