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- Chicago News , Uncategorized , World News
- December 5, 2024
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Chicago Mayor’s $300M Tax Increase for Migrants Sparks Outrage!
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wanted a $300 million property tax hike for his big budget. All 50 aldermen said “no.” So then he asked for $150 million and a 35% tax on liquor. Johnson fails to admit it’s not about taxes, it’s about making changes. All 50 Chicago aldermen told Mayor Brandon Johnson he couldn’t have his $300 million property tax hike, so he asked for $150 million in property taxes, $128 million in cloud computing taxes, $10 million in streaming service taxes and $10.6 million from a 35% hike in liquor taxes. Maybe Johnson should recognize “no” to $300 million in new taxes means “no” to $300 million in new taxes. Instead of asking for it a different way, he needs to stabilize Chicago’s finances by backing pension reform, cutting non-essential spending from his $17.3 billion budget and auditing departments for cuts. He needs to safeguard public safety and stop the financial games that deny Chicago long-lasting fiscal stability…. Read More Here!
- Conspiracy and World News , Does God Exist? , Science And Physics , Uncategorized , World News
- December 4, 2024
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The Simulated Reality Hypothesis!
Intelligent Design, Simulation Theory, and the Cosmic Conundrum The age-old question of our existence and the nature of the universe has sparked countless philosophical and scientific debates. Two intriguing concepts, intelligent design and simulation theory, have emerged in recent decades, offering potential explanations for the complexity and fine-tuning of our reality. Intelligent Design: A Divine Architect Intelligent design (ID) is a controversial theory that posits that certain features of the universe and living things are best explained by an intelligent cause, rather than an undirected process such as natural selection. Proponents of ID argue that the intricate complexity of biological systems, such as the human eye or the bacterial flagellum, is too finely tuned to be the result of random chance. They suggest that a higher intelligence must have played a role in their creation. While ID has often been associated with religious beliefs, it has also been presented as a scientific theory. However, it has faced significant criticism from the scientific community, which argues that it lacks empirical evidence and often relies on arguments from ignorance. Simulation Theory: A Digital Universe? Simulation theory proposes that our reality could be a computer simulation created by a more advanced civilization. This idea, often popularized in science fiction, has gained traction in recent years as technological advancements have made it conceivable to simulate complex systems. One of the key arguments in favor of simulation theory is the increasing computational power of computers. As technology continues to advance, it becomes…
- Chicago News , Conspiracy and World News , Uncategorized
- December 4, 2024
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New Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke vows to lower ‘war zone numbers’ of Chicago violence
The county’s new top prosecutor highlighted Illinois’ assault weapons ban as a key tool in tamping down the violence she says has “overshadowed” the region. Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke vowed Monday to crack down on gun criminals as she takes the reins as the top law enforcement official in a county she says is “being overshadowed by crime.” “We have unparalleled opportunities here. We have world-class universities, we have infrastructure. We even have a fresh water supply,” O’Neill Burke said after a ceremonial swearing-in as the county’s top prosecutor before hundreds of supporters at the Ivy Room in River North. “We are primed to boom, but we are being overshadowed by crime right now,” she said. “While our crime rates are beginning to come down, the progress is not sufficient, particularly when it comes to gun violence.” Read More Here!
- Chicago News , Uncategorized
- December 4, 2024
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How Mayor Brandon Johnson Lost Control of the Debate Over Chicago’s 2025 Budget
The first sign that Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposal to spend $17.3 billion in 2025 was dead on arrival came just minutes after he finished telling the Chicago City Council the only way to balance the city’s budget was to hike property taxes by $300 million. Despite being one of Johnson’s closest allies, Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez (25th Ward) wasted no time telling reporters that he would not even consider voting for the largest property tax hike since 2016. Pilsen residents struggling to keep their homes amid a wave of gentrification could not afford the increase, Sigcho Lopez said. The fact that Sigcho Lopez, Johnson’s hand-picked Housing Committee chair who has voted in lockstep with the mayor, dismissed the budget proposal out of hand sent shockwaves through the City Council, frustrating Johnson’s allies while emboldening his critics. Read More Here!
- Chicago News , Uncategorized
- December 3, 2024
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Chicago residents rip mayor over spending on migrants: ‘Worst mayor in America’
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Mayor Brandon Johnson is trying to close $1 billion budget shortfall, with $60M property tax hike floated Residents of Chicago are blasting Mayor Brandon Johnson over the city spending more than half a billion dollars on sheltering migrants, with one telling the Democrat to his face during a City Council meeting that he’s the “worst mayor in America.” The criticism surrounding Johnson and Chicago’s New Arrivals Mission – which so far has cost the city $574.5 million since its inception in August 2022 – comes as the mayor is trying to overcome a $1 billion budget shortfall by the end of the year. The City Council held a meeting Monday during which residents voiced their opposition to an approximately $60 million property tax increase floated as one way to help close the gap. This is on top of a CPS Budget Short Fall! This year’s $8.4 billion operating budget for Chicago Public Schools included what was left of the district’s covid allocation, $233 million. Heading into this school year, the district faced a deficit of $500 million, and it anticipates another half-billion-dollar deficit next year. Oct 21, 2024 Plus a State Budget Short Fall! Elgie Sims, D-Chicago, said. The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget released a report on Nov. 1 projecting the state will face a $3.2 billion deficit for fiscal year 2026, which begins July 1.Nov 13, 2024 Read More Here! About ‘Worst mayor in America’
- Chicago News , Conspiracy and World News , Uncategorized
- December 2, 2024
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Chicago’s South Suburbs see the future of manufacturing as American and robotic
For decades, the Chicagoland area has played a pivotal role in American manufacturing capability. Unfortunately, the once-strong bastion of manufacturing and fabrication has lost much of its fervor following years of economic stagnation, outmigration, and a declining tax base. However, as the global marketplace continues to evolve, American manufacturers must contend with an aging ownership base, greater competition, a more even playing field, and a severe labor shortage. The technological revolution that has brought about artificial intelligence, robotics, and machine learning can play a quintessential role in reinforcing the once-great American manufacturing sector and transforming it into advanced manufacturing. Using robotics and intelligent systems, manufacturers can retrofit their operations to be more productive with fewer available workers. Not only will specialized autonomous robots help operationally, but they could also be the product that drives international demand for “American-made.” Initiatives such as the Metals HUB program, overseen by the Southland Development Authority (SDA), are examples of how local, community-driven policies can change the trajectory of American manufacturing and are models that can be imitated across the country in other historically manufacturer-led regions. Read More Here!
- Chicago News , Conspiracy and World News , Uncategorized
- December 2, 2024
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Illinois cops bust Canadians who crossed border with 1,100 pounds of cocaine worth $40 million
They don’t call it the “Great White North” for nothing. Two Canadian men were busted after smuggling over 1,100 pounds of cocaine — worth over $40 million — across the border into Illinois last week. Vanshpreet Singh, 27, and Manpreet Singh, 36, were found with 1,146 pounds of cocaine inside their Volvo semi-truck when police stopped them for an inspection on Interstate 80 in Geneseo, about 150 miles west of Chicago, Illinois State Police said. Read More Here!
- Chicago News , Conspiracy and World News , Uncategorized
- December 2, 2024
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Truth About Maui Fires! Wendy Bell – Newsmax! 11 Coincidences that have become truths!
All the details left out by MSM on the Maui Fires! – 11 Coincidences that have become truths! Welcome back to common sense, everybody. I’m Wendy Bell. You know, it’s stunning to monitor the media’s lack of interest in the whole Maui story. I’ve been in this business for 30 years. I’m stunned, but I’m not surprised the dots are connecting and coincidence seems to be the story here, right? But the true story, the media knows it is not allowed to tell, but I can, 1) is it a coincidence that the Maui police chief is the same man who was in charge in Las Vegas during that massacre that killed 58 people? 2) Is it a coincidence that the Maui property owned by million and billionaires? It wasn’t touched by the flames while homes of the locals all burned? 3) Was it a coincidence that the flames traveled across hundreds of feet of pavement and crossed a four lane highway with emergency shoulders to jump into the ocean and then burn all the boats? Was it a coincidence that the largest system of outdoor emergency sirens in the world never made a sound as the fire devoured Lahaina? Search Labs | AI Overview – 4) Was it a coincidence that at the same time, very same time, all the water was turned off? Was it a coincidence that police were ordered to block off streets and to funnel all the cars trying to escape onto one road where that…
- Chicago News , Uncategorized
- November 30, 2024
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Illinois Education Association continues to lose members, underfund Job No. 1
The Illinois Education Association is the largest statewide teachers union in Illinois. But less than 15% of its in spending in 2024 was on representing its members – which could be why nearly 5,000 education employees have left the union. The Illinois Education Association is the largest state affiliate for local teachers unions across Illinois, but it is getting smaller. Nearly 5,000 education employees have left the union since its membership peaked in 2020, according to the union’s recent federal filing with the U.S. Department of Labor. Read More Here!
- Chicago News , Conspiracy and World News , Uncategorized
- November 30, 2024
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Buttigieg Tries Fact-Checking Elon and Don Jr. on EVs, Ends Up Humiliating Himself Instead
Outgoing Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tried to fact-check Donald Trump Jr. and Elon Musk on the astronomical cost of electric vehicle charging stations being installed by the Biden administration, but he only proved their point in the process. GOP Rep. Michael Rulli of Ohio posted on X over the weekend, “Pete Buttigieg will leave his post as Transportation Secretary having spent $7.5 BILLION to build 8 EV charging stations.” “His legacy will be squandering billions on something nobody wants, while millions struggle to afford the things they need,” Rulli added. Read More Here!
