For most of my life, there's been a Mayor Daley running Chicago. I remember that as a little kid, I didn't even realize that "Mayor" was a title. When Mayor Richard J. Dailey died in 1976, there was a succession of short-term mayors, including Michael Bilandic (appointed by the city council), Jane Byrne (an insider who ran as an outsider after Bilandic fired her), Harold … [Read more...] about Mayor Daley’s Turning Points
Exclusive WindySat Imagery!
In an effort to keep you up-to-date, Windypundit has sent its spy satellite (WindySat) to check out the Abbottabad compound in Pakistan to see if we could spot the downed Black Hawk helicopter. Sure enough! There it is. That black "X" shaped object to the left of the building. OK, I admit it. WindySat is down for repairs so I had to get this from GeoEye. Still, pretty … [Read more...] about Exclusive WindySat Imagery!
Best Osama Death Reaction Ever
I know this is very, very wrong, but... (Hat tip: Matt Welch) … [Read more...] about Best Osama Death Reaction Ever
Trump Craziness Is Deeper Than Birtherism
You've all heard about Donald Trump's weird obsession with Obama's birth certificate, right? Pretty crazy, huh? You ain't seen nothing yet. The real crazy shit will come when Trump starts explaining his policy proposals. That's not a prediction. It's a memory: CNN November 9, 1999 Billionaire businessman Donald Trump has a plan to pay off the national debt, grant a … [Read more...] about Trump Craziness Is Deeper Than Birtherism
Death To Tyrants
I'm generally opposed to the death penalty, for what I think are pretty good reasons. But in my heart, I'm not completely opposed to it. That's because there are people I really want killed -- people like Osama bin Laden. Ordinary criminals don't have that effect on me. Oh, If I read about someone who committed a horrible home invasion murder, at some point I'll probably wish … [Read more...] about Death To Tyrants