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Matthew withdraws from 3rd Congressional race, endorses Newman

Posted on November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Matthew withdraws from 3rd Congressional race, endorses Newman
Matthew withdraws from 3rd Congressional race, endorses Newman

Matthew withdraws from 3rd Congressional race, endorses Newman By Ray Hanania Abe Matthew will announce today that he will withdraw from the 3rd Congressional District Democratic Primary race and endorse Marie Newman, pressure is mounting on another candidate to withdraw, Rush Darwish. Matthew will hold a press conference with Newman this morning (Tuesday, Nov. 12,…

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Michelle Obama uses stereotypes to rip “White people”

Posted on November 6, 2019July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Michelle Obama uses stereotypes to rip “White people”
Michelle Obama uses stereotypes to rip “White people”

Michelle Obama uses stereotypes to rip “White people” Michelle Obama criticized “White folks” (White people) accusing them of racism. But isn’t the use of broad stroke descriptions a form of stereotyping, too. And when you make them negative, isn’t that racism? Obama didn’t talk about the African Americans who participated and profited from White Flight…

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Arrogance and racism in Michelle Obama’s lecture on White Flight

Posted on October 30, 2019July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Arrogance and racism in Michelle Obama’s lecture on White Flight
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Arrogance and racism in Michelle Obama’s lecture on White Flight Former First Lady Michelle Obama addressed an audience at the 3rd Annual Obama Summit this week and one of her topics was Chicago’s history of “White Flight.” But instead of speaking about it with knowledge, she addressed it with a subtle anger blaming White people…

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Chicago Sun-Times slanders Rush Darwish in 3rd District race

Posted on October 29, 2019July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Chicago Sun-Times slanders Rush Darwish in 3rd District race
Chicago Sun-Times slanders Rush Darwish in 3rd District race

Chicago Sun-Times slanders Rush Darwish in 3rd District race The hotly contested 3rd Congressional District draws anti-Arab media attention from a historically racist anti-Arab Chicago Sun-Times because one of the candidates is Palestinian. The newspaper twisted around the words of Rush Darwish in a clear effort to take out a candidate who is both considered…

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When we care more about politics than murder

Posted on October 10, 2019July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on When we care more about politics than murder
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When we care more about politics than murder A man murders his wife and gets a 17 year jail sentence, but is released after serving only 7 years. Another man is accused of using his politics to give himself a political advantage, and he ends up being sentenced to 14 years in prison. How terrible…

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Pelosi is going to ensure Trump’s re-election

Posted on October 10, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pelosi is going to ensure Trump’s re-election

Pelosi is going to ensure Trump’s re-election President Donald Trump isn’t the greatest president and he has certainly embraced some controversial policies that have made him the focus of criticism from Democrats and the biased mainstream news media. But the more that Trump is attacked viciously and unfairly by the Democrats and the news media,…

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Presidential candidates have no idea what Americans need

Posted on September 21, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Presidential candidates have no idea what Americans need
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Presidential candidates have no idea what Americans need Few of the Democrats hoping to become President really know what the real issues are that face voters. During their recent debate, they spent more time arguing over generic media-driven issues than not he issues that voters really care about. Here are some of the issues the…

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Lightfoot following in footsteps of “Machine” she loathes

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Lightfoot following in footsteps of “Machine” she loathes Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants you to believe that she is a champion of justice and will fight to make Chicagoans safe, and end the “corruption” that has plagued her predecessors. But alas, Lightfoot is no different from many of the mayors who came before her. And her…

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