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The hatred and reverse racism of the protests

Posted on June 17, 2020July 12, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The hatred and reverse racism of the protests
The hatred and reverse racism of the protests

The hatred and reverse racism of the protests Mayor Lori Lightfoot has again taken the side of injustice, marginalizing the violence of the looters, arsonists and even killers who attacked business and police in order to play politics with the emotions and violence of the Black Lives Matter protests following in the wake of the…

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lets everyone down

Posted on June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lets everyone down
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lets everyone down

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lets everyone down Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot puts her own personal agenda ahead of the safety of not only the citizens of Chicago but all of Cook County in a selfish political display that jeopardizes the safety of everyone who doesn’t embrace violence. Lightfoot has done nothing to prosecute the looters…

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Venturing out of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted on June 14, 2020July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Venturing out of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Venturing out of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Venturing out of the Coronavirus Pandemic Everyone needs a moment to get out of the house and enjoy a great meal. The coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic has made that almost impossible for the past three months, but recent precautions being taken by local restaurants to allow outdoor seating with proper social distancing and the mandatory wearing…

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DVR-based Security camera systems need to be replaced

Posted on June 6, 2020June 6, 2020 By Ray Hanania 5 Comments on DVR-based Security camera systems need to be replaced
DVR-based Security camera systems need to be replaced

DVR-based Security camera systems need to be replaced There are a lot of security camera systems to chose from but you should avoid the DVR-based systems like Swann, Q-See or Shadow because of the technical problems of “port forwarding” so that you can actually see your cameras remotely. Instead, select a cloud-based system like Blink…

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For Pekau, it is always about him, even in closing Secretary of State’s Office

Posted on June 5, 2020July 12, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on For Pekau, it is always about him, even in closing Secretary of State’s Office
For Pekau, it is always about him, even in closing Secretary of State’s Office

Opinion: For Pekau, it is always about him, even in closing Secretary of State’s Office Once again, Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau puts his own political interests above the interests of the residents of Orland Park in his ultimatum that forced the closure of the Secretary of State’s Satellite Office that was located in the…

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Coronavirus has changed our lives forever

Posted on May 24, 2020July 12, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Coronavirus has changed our lives forever
Coronavirus has changed our lives forever

Coronavirus has changed our lives forever The coronavirus has changed how we will live forever. Social distancing is here to stay. Concern about viruses and pandemics will not go away anytime soon. Things we should have learned from the politics of the 1918 “Spanish Flu” which wasn’t Spanish at all. And why we need to…

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Tara Reade reminds us how hypocritical the DNC really is

Posted on May 24, 2020May 24, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Tara Reade reminds us how hypocritical the DNC really is
Tara Reade reminds us how hypocritical the DNC really is

Tara Reade reminds us how hypocritical the DNC really is Sexual harassment claims by Tara Reade against Democratic Presidential contender Joe Biden are not being taken as seriously as sexual harassment claims made by women against President Donald Trump. That’s because no one is really concerned about sexual harassment. They are more concerned about how…

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Look who’s “grandstanding” now in Orland Park

Posted on May 19, 2020July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Look who’s “grandstanding” now in Orland Park
Look who’s “grandstanding” now in Orland Park

Opinion: Look who’s “grandstanding” now in Orland Park Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is a nasty bully who can’t take any criticism but has one quality: he can turn friends into enemies faster than any politician I have met in 45 years. Monday (May 18, 2020), Pekau threatened to take Pritzker to court after bashing…

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Opinion: Easing restrictions in coronavirus wake is irresponsible

Posted on May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Opinion: Easing restrictions in coronavirus wake is irresponsible
Opinion: Easing restrictions in coronavirus wake is irresponsible

Opinion: Easing restrictions in coronavirus wake is irresponsible Some political leaders, especially those on the extreme far right, are calling for coronavirus restrictions to be lifted, even though the number of infections continues to increase. These officials are being irresponsible. With them on the far right extreme, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker on the far left…

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Price Controls Punish U.S. Innovators and Economy

Posted on May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 By Guest Columnist No Comments on Price Controls Punish U.S. Innovators and Economy
Price Controls Punish U.S. Innovators and Economy

Price Controls Punish U.S. Innovators and Economy By Sally C. Pipes America’s biopharmaceutical industry dwarfs most other economic sectors. It’s one of our nation’s single biggest job creators, supporting close to a million positions across the country.  And its products save countless lives each year. Yet for some reason, politicians in both parties seem determined…

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To combat coronavirus, we may need more antibiotics

Posted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 By Guest Columnist No Comments on To combat coronavirus, we may need more antibiotics
To combat coronavirus, we may need more antibiotics

To combat coronavirus, we may need more antibiotics Every time people take antibiotics, some bacteria may survive, multiply, and evolve to become resistant to existing treatments. Today, common bacterial infections like strep throat no longer respond to run-of-the-mill antibiotics. In fact, some patients, especially those on ventilators, aren’t dying from the virus, but from other…

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Pritzker acts recklessly, jeopardizes first responders

Posted on May 2, 2020July 5, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Pritzker acts recklessly, jeopardizes first responders
Pritzker acts recklessly, jeopardizes first responders

Pritzker acts recklessly, jeopardizes first responders Gov. J.B. Pritzker spent $17 million to purchase face masks but it turns out they were fake and useless, another example of his poor leadership as Illinois governor. That wasted money and his excessive taxes that he imposed on Illinois taxpayers has created an unjustified burden on the state’s…

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Three weeks of staying home because of COVID-19 and I am ready to break out

Posted on April 21, 2020April 27, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Three weeks of staying home because of COVID-19 and I am ready to break out
Three weeks of staying home because of COVID-19 and I am ready to break out

Three weeks of staying home because of COVID-19 and I am ready to break out Tensions between husbands and wives are hitting new highs. After being at home for the past three weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic, I can understand why frustrations are mounting. I’m ready to escape. Published in the Southwest News Newspaper Group:…

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Opinion: Orland Mayor accuses me of writing fiction over public meeting

Posted on April 16, 2020July 5, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Opinion: Orland Mayor accuses me of writing fiction over public meeting

Opinion: Orland Mayor accuses me of writing fiction over public meeting Orland Park’s controversial Mayor Keith Pekau is upset that I publicized his angry personal attacks against Trustee Dan Calandriello from a public meeting he held on April 6 and accused me of writing fiction. But the truth is on the audio tape that the…

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Make your own Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic face mask

Posted on April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Make your own Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic face mask
Make your own Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic face mask

Make your own Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic face mask How to make a face mask to help protect you from the coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, if you don’t have a hospital grade face mask or don’t want to pay an exorbitant price for one. It’s easy to make and it is effective. This is a video that…

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Pritzker’s dystopian “Afraid New World” strategy

Posted on April 10, 2020April 12, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Pritzker’s dystopian “Afraid New World” strategy
Pritzker’s dystopian “Afraid New World” strategy

Pritzker’s dystopian “Afraid New World” strategy Gov. Pritzker continues to hold his daily press conferences to update the public on the coronavirus, sometimes with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. And while they speak to the issues of fighting the virus, including social distancing, stay at home orders, and more, too often Pritzker and Lightfoot instead use…

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Opinion: Mayor Keith Pekau’s “Watergate” problem

Posted on April 9, 2020April 20, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Opinion: Mayor Keith Pekau’s “Watergate” problem
Opinion: Mayor Keith Pekau’s “Watergate” problem

Opinion: Mayor Keith Pekau’s “Watergate” problem Did the Pekau administration on Thursday edit the audio files of Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau bullying Trustee Dan Calandriello in order to prevent taxpayers from hearing his vicious and personal attacks against another elected official? Pekau was angry because I published an opinion column that quoted his remarks…

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Pekau continues his vicious personal attacks against Trustee Calandriello

Posted on April 8, 2020April 9, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Pekau continues his vicious personal attacks against Trustee Calandriello
Pekau continues his vicious personal attacks against Trustee Calandriello

Opinion: Pekau continues his vicious personal attacks against Trustee Calandriello Village President Keith Pekau continued his personal attacks Wednesday against Trustee Dan Calandriello who attempted to introduce board action to discuss possible short-term support for local businesses in Orland Park. Those businesses are suffering because of the difficulties caused by the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. By…

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