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Foreign scammers rely on your neighbors to harass you

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Foreign scammers rely on your neighbors to harass you
Foreign scammers rely on your neighbors to harass you

Foreign scammers rely on your neighbors to harass you U.S. Attorney General William Barr should resign from office for failing to defend the rights of scam victims. Barr approved a “consent decree” that let off the hook Americans who helped foreign criminals scam hundreds of millions of dollars from elderly Americans through false IRS telephone…

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We need to defend the Police against “cancel culture” corruption

Posted on August 21, 2020July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on We need to defend the Police against “cancel culture” corruption
We need to defend the Police against “cancel culture” corruption

We need to defend the Police against “cancel culture” corruption Police officers have put their lives on the line to defend us. Now it’s time for us to defend the Police. Phony morality protestors exploiting the death of a convicted felon in Minneapolis try to justify protests that spin out of control into looting, violence…

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Political Pundit: Mayor Pekau’s strategy to lower the rising COVID-19 infections

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Political Pundit: Mayor Pekau’s strategy to lower the rising COVID-19 infections
Political Pundit: Mayor Pekau’s strategy to lower the rising COVID-19 infections

Political Pundit: Mayor Pekau’s strategy to lower the rising COVID-19 infections Mayor Keith Pekau in his Village of Orland Park Youtube Channel video assault on truth, the facts and his critics, argues that the driving force behind rising COVID-19 numbers is “testing.” He says testing is inconsistent and that we should not be misled by…

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Pekau’s fake concern for Orland Park taxpayers

Posted on August 13, 2020December 27, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Pekau’s fake concern for Orland Park taxpayers
Pekau’s fake concern for Orland Park taxpayers

Opinion: Pekau’s fake concern for Orland Park taxpayers Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau says he wants to help the taxpayers but his record in office has put more burdens on taxpayers contradicting his concerns and exposing them as purely politically motivated to boost his re-election chances in the Spring By Ray Hanania Last week, Orland…

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Lightfoot’s pandemic hypocrisy, and a Drive-In Theater revival

Posted on August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Lightfoot’s pandemic hypocrisy, and a Drive-In Theater revival
Lightfoot’s pandemic hypocrisy, and a Drive-In Theater revival

Lightfoot’s pandemic hypocrisy, and a Drive-In Theater revival Ray Hanania writes about Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s troubles addressing violence in Chicago and the COVID-19 pandemic, and reminisces about the enjoyment of Drive-In Theaters and the opening of one at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois By Ray Hanania Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on her Twitter account criticized…

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Hanania joins podcaster Marc Sims on Chicago and National politics

Posted on August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hanania joins podcaster Marc Sims on Chicago and National politics
Hanania joins podcaster Marc Sims on Chicago and National politics

Hanania joins podcaster Marc Sims on Chicago and National politics Podcaster Marc Sims discusses the challenges facing Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot in fighting rising crime  and how the gun violence can be addressed effectively during his podcast, “Just a Few Questions.” Hanania and Sims also talk about the battle between President Donald Trump and Joe…

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Political Pundit: Mayor Lightfoot face masks vs looters

Posted on August 9, 2020July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Political Pundit: Mayor Lightfoot face masks vs looters
Political Pundit: Mayor Lightfoot face masks vs looters

Political Pundit: Mayor Lightfoot face masks vs looters By Ray Hanania We’re having some fun with politics in Chicagoland, the State of Illinois, the Nation and the Middle East. I hope you enjoy this satirical look at political events, issues and the antics of some of our elected officials. (Each comic might have a different…

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Upside down morality plunges America into anarchy

Posted on August 9, 2020May 3, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Upside down morality plunges America into anarchy
Upside down morality plunges America into anarchy

Upside down morality plunges America into anarchy Using Confederate Flag as a beach towel apparently is more offensive and upsetting to some than the actual violence and destruction of White-owned businesses, vehicles and individuals in our upside down world of skewered morality By Ray Hanania Last week, a bunch of the bully protestors got upset…

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