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Things that upset me and should upset you

Posted on June 21, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Things that upset me and should upset you
Things that upset me and should upset you

Things that upset me and should upset you I’m upset about almost everything from dentists and eye doctors to the racist campaign to ban Christopher Columbus. Wake up people. Don’t let the crazies run the insane asylum. Here’s my latest column By Ray Hanania I hate eye doctors and I hate dentists. They advertise how…

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Kim Foxx passes on “foundation crimes” that lead to violence and murder

Posted on June 16, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Kim Foxx passes on “foundation crimes” that lead to violence and murder
Kim Foxx passes on “foundation crimes” that lead to violence and murder

Kim Foxx passes on “foundation crimes” that lead to violence and murder Foundation crimes are a part ad parcel of major crimes. If they are not addressed or confronted, or allowed to go unpunished, they lead to serious felonies and even murder. But sadly, that’s not how Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx views her…

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Arab Radio with veteran columnist Ray Hanania on Yemen and the Global Anti-Corruption Coalition

Posted on June 11, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Arab Radio with veteran columnist Ray Hanania on Yemen and the Global Anti-Corruption Coalition

Arab Radio with veteran columnist Ray Hanania on Yemen and the Global Anti-Corruption Coalition Find links to the audio podcast and video podcast of The Ray Hanania Radio Show. Listen and watch every Wednesday at 8 AM on WNZK AM 690 radio in Detroit and on WDMV AM 700 Radio in Washington D.C, and watch on…

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No Whites allowed in Lightfoot’s Chicago

Posted on May 31, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on No Whites allowed in Lightfoot’s Chicago
No Whites allowed in Lightfoot’s Chicago

No Whites allowed in Lightfoot’s Chicago Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is a real lightweight when it comes to Chicago mayors. She is not just afraid to take on tough issues and doesn’t know how to deal with Chicago’s out-of-control street gang gun violence, but she is a racist and only wants to do interviews with…

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Texas de Brazil in Orland Park rocks

Posted on May 26, 2021December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania
Texas de Brazil in Orland Park rocks

Texas de Brazil in Orland Park rocks With the COVID pandemic easing and more and more people getting vaccinations, it just felt GREAT to get out of the house and enjoy a meal at a great restaurant. And one of the best restaurants is Texas de Brazil in the Orland Park Mall. Although the Orland…

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Live Arab Radio focusses on Secretary of State Blinken Middle East peace mission

Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Live Arab Radio focusses on Secretary of State Blinken Middle East peace mission

Live Arab Radio focusses on Secretary of State Blinken Middle East peace mission On this week’s show, Ray Hanania interviewed Chris Hodges, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Assistance Coordination and Press and Public Diplomacy at the State Department’s Bureau for Near Eastern Affairs, on Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s trip to the Middle East. Secretary…

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Understanding the conflict between Israel and Palestine

Posted on May 22, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Understanding the conflict between Israel and Palestine

Understanding the conflict between Israel and Palestine Most Americans don’t understand the truth of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. That’s ironic considering that most Americans are Christian and they don’t seem to care for the plight of Christians in the conflict at all. Christians are allied with Muslims and are being persecuted by Israel’s…

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Fishing Column: May best month to enjoy fishing

Posted on May 22, 2021May 22, 2021 By Guest Columnist
Fishing Column: May best month to enjoy fishing

Fishing Column: May best month to enjoy fishing May is the perfect time to go fishing writes fisherman and sportsman Kenneth Reaves in his new column. By Kenneth Reaves Many people, including myself, love the month of May for many reasons—it ushers the start of summer, the blooming of flowers, and it is the perfect…

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Airlines deal with COVID but not the everyday travel problems

Posted on May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Airlines deal with COVID but not the everyday travel problems
Airlines deal with COVID but not the everyday travel problems

Airlines deal with COVID but not the everyday travel problems The airports know how to apply restrictions and procedures to deal with coronavirus, but they have no idea how to make air travel safer and more efficient, failing to deal with passengers who drag all their luggage on to planes, boarding hassles, and inconveniences for…

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Census shows Americans fleeing from the East to the Western states

Posted on May 13, 2021July 12, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Census shows Americans fleeing from the East to the Western states

Census shows Americans fleeing from the East to the Western states The US Census shows populations fleeing from mostly Eastern states overwhelmed with crime, tax funded welfare programs encouraging many to remain home rather than work, and high levels of taxation that include burdening senior citizens. Originally published in the Southwest News Newspaper Group May…

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Bullies and cliques plague Nextdoor Social Media site

Posted on May 8, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Bullies and cliques plague Nextdoor Social Media site

Opinion: Bullies and cliques plague Nextdoor Social Media site Nextdoor, the social media site that allegedly is intended to bring “neighbors” together to discuss local issues and concerns, is more of a bully pulpit for narrow-minded political partisanship where cliques dominate the discussions and censor anyone they dislike without accountability. The Nextdoor site often portrays…

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Right from the Middle: The Three dictators, Last time

Posted on May 3, 2021November 17, 2021 By William Lipinski
Right from the Middle: The Three dictators, Last time

Right from the Middle: The Three dictators, Last time The process of creating legislation has been undermined by personal political interests and a dictatorship of power that has corrupted the system that was originally envisioned by the Founding Fathers of America, former Congressman William O. Lipinski explains By William Lipinski and Brian Broeking We talked…

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Street Gangs not racism is Chicago’s top plague

Posted on April 30, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Street Gangs not racism is Chicago’s top plague
Street Gangs not racism is Chicago’s top plague

Street Gangs not racism is Chicago’s top plague When it comes to the record-setting murder rate in Chicago’s neighborhoods, the real priority should be fighting street gangs over sometimes exaggerated claims of racism. But the news media sees that exaggerating racism claims especially with regards to police sells newspapers while Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is…

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Politics of race distorts Adam Toledo killing

Posted on April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Politics of race distorts Adam Toledo killing
Politics of race distorts Adam Toledo killing

Politics of race distorts Adam Toledo killing The death of an innocent victim is what separates a street gangbanger from being vilified and jailed or being turned into a hero. The Street gang problem in Chicago is so great and unresolved that the public’s reaction swings from sanity to insanity, turning racism into politics. By…

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Battle for Secretary of State already brewing in Illinois

Posted on April 17, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Battle for Secretary of State already brewing in Illinois

Battle for Secretary of State already brewing in Illinois Alexi Giannoulias is the lead candidate in the brewing race to succeed Illinois Secretary of State Jessie White who is retiring. Although the Democratic Party Primary election is not until March 2022, time goes by quickly and the race will quickly become crowded. As the Republican…

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Stop blaming police for killing of 13-year-old out on the street in middle of the night

Posted on April 9, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Stop blaming police for killing of 13-year-old out on the street in middle of the night
Stop blaming police for killing of 13-year-old out on the street in middle of the night

Stop blaming police for killing of 13-year-old out on the street in middle of the night Every time a child is killed by a street gang or even by police, the first thing society and the mainstream news media does is to blame the police. But the police are not to blame when a 13-year-old…

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Pekau won re-election but lost campaign to build his own Machine

Posted on April 7, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Pekau won re-election but lost campaign to build his own Machine

Opinion: Pekau won re-election but lost campaign to build his own Machine By Ray Hanania After a bruising political election, Orland Park’s Mayor Keith Pekau managed to defeat his challenger, former Mayor Dan Mclaughlin. I guess it pays to have a $150,000 a year salary and $600,000 in income over four years for a part-time…

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Right from the Middle: America taken over by three oligarchs acting as dictators

Posted on April 4, 2021November 17, 2021 By William Lipinski
Right from the Middle: America taken over by three oligarchs acting as dictators

Right from the Middle: America taken over by three oligarchs acting as dictators Three oligarchs rule this country, each acting as dictator for their wing of government- the President, the Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House. These three individuals make decisions for our country, not the American people and a…

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