By Steve Rhodes
In lieu of The [Friday] Papers, which did not appear this week.
One Year Ago.
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Beachwood Sports Radio: Pace Pantsed
Local media makes love to statement pick that is in fact neither bold nor courageous.
Plus: Rondo vs. Wade; Hey Hey JHey!; Avi!; Sacrificial Hawks; and Schweinsteiger: Nein!
See the Show Notes at the link for more of this:
Bears Get Lowest Draft Grade In ChicagoTribune Article – Because It’s From Washington Post https://t.co/qMSz1UtpUZ Hometown media loves deal
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) April 29, 2017
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Who are we to question the actions of an official we cover, asks highly compensated “journalist.”
I get everyone reads all of the draft projections but can’t we trust Ryan Pace at all? If he likes a D2 TE who are we to say he’s wrong?
— David Kaplan (@thekapman) April 29, 2017
And who are fans to question a general manager who has delivered a 9-23 record over his first two seasons on the job? Can’t we just trust him?
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Who are you, Brad Biggs, to question the draft strategy of an organization with such a record of success as the Chicago Bears?
Biggs: What about the defense? Curious draft strategy by Bears on Day 2 https://t.co/ymKmRGjEQb
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) April 29, 2017
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Beachwood Photo Booth: Bus Stop
On your marks . . .
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The Week In Chicago Rock
Featuring: Featuring: Kiha & The Faces, Slot Machine, Miyavi, Skepta, Kevin Lee & The Kings, Veilside, Betty Who, The Magnetic Fields, Fire-Toolz, Bad User Experience, Brett Naucke, No Dreams, Pod Blotz, and Olivia Block.
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BeachBook
What General Motors Did To Flint.
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Suit: Wells Fargo Targeted ‘Undocumented Immigrants’ For Accounts.
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TweetWood
A sampling.
Newly minted Cook County judge who refused traffic court duty quits bench https://t.co/5jd66oP3KM | Was slated by Dem central committee; $
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) April 29, 2017
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New York Times Columnist Has a Few Thoughts About People Who Believe in Climate Change https://t.co/uW1X7Tl4aF via @gizmodo
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) April 29, 2017
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he can speak as a parent. Of course, his children attend private University of Chicago Lab Schools, not CPS.
— Bill Ruthhart (@BillRuthhart) April 28, 2017
After not answering the question of why his administration raised the threat of closing schools, Emanuel abruptly ends his news conference.
— Bill Ruthhart (@BillRuthhart) April 28, 2017
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Important caveat from @attackerman: NSA almost certainly still scans internet traffic under Executive Order 12333 https://t.co/wCpMKELPJn
— Alex Abdo (@AlexanderAbdo) April 28, 2017
Compare today’s report by @Charlie_Savage (@NYTimes) to the President’s denials in 2013. https://t.co/j4Mir6GoYA pic.twitter.com/bDOFR5LalN
— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) April 28, 2017
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Ford.
Watch Theo Epstein discuss returning to Fenway Park for the first time since leaving for… https://t.co/wfdL8Bl6lt pic.twitter.com/T4KLGlxkTO
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) April 28, 2017
Bank of America.
Now Jon Lester’s turn with reporters. https://t.co/WDMOF3vbfS pic.twitter.com/GcLCDIHZ3f
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) April 28, 2017
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Trump calling Warren Pocahontas is racist. We kind of gloss over it at this point. But this is the president being racist.
— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) April 28, 2017
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Ebony Vows To Pay Freelancers After Social Media Backlash For Nonpayment https://t.co/WyQz921ifK
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) April 28, 2017
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All I can say is those calling in these reports show there are still some good people in the world.
we asked ICE about people calling into their hotline to report extraterrestrials and they got mad https://t.co/WKnTq2g7UJ pic.twitter.com/hwH9QAHSmF
— aleksander chan (@aleksnotalex) April 27, 2017
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The Weekend Desk Tronc Line: Hot or cold.
Posted on April 29, 2017