The Mincing Rascals 9.11.24: Harris-Trump debate recap
09/11/24 • -1 min
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! This week the Rascals break down the first (and only?) debate between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. What do the Rascals think were the major takeaways? Do the Rascals think there should be another debate before the election? We only have time for one local story this week and it’s a doozy! According to a Fox 32 report, a top mayoral aide used a derogatory term for police and talked openly about defunding and even abolition of police in a 2021 podcast. Austin and the crew get you up to speed on what this means for the Johnson administration.
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Chicago crime dip, POTUS pardons, Harvard vs. Trump
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}DOJ investigation, ‘snap curfews,’ Biden cancer
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Pope Leo XIV, Qatari jet, Biden’s decline
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Senate race, George Ryan, Alcatraz, movie tariffs
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Trump 100 days, Durbin’s successor, Amazon tariffs
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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! This week the Rascals break down the first (and only?) debate between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. What do the Rascals think were the major takeaways? Do the Rascals think there should be another debate before the election? We only have time for one local story this week and it’s a doozy! According to a Fox 32 report, a top mayoral aide used a derogatory term for police and talked openly about defunding and even abolition of police in a 2021 podcast. Austin and the crew get you up to speed on what this means for the Johnson administration.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6413152/6413152_2024-09-11-235652.64kmono.mp3Recent Posts
The Mincing Rascals
Chicago crime dip, POTUS pardons, Harvard vs. Trump
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}DOJ investigation, ‘snap curfews,’ Biden cancer
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Pope Leo XIV, Qatari jet, Biden’s decline
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Senate race, George Ryan, Alcatraz, movie tariffs
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Trump 100 days, Durbin’s successor, Amazon tariffs
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The Mincing Rascals 9.4.24: Concealed carry decision, CTU contract, presidential polls
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals talk about a federal judge in Rockford ruling that Illinois’ concealed carry law can’t prohibit holders from having guns on public transportation. What do the Rascals think of this decision? CPS and CTU are continuing negotiations over a new contract. Austin gets us up to speed on the latest news. Meanwhile, the city of Chicago is facing nearly a billion dollar deficit in 2025. Where is all the money going to come from? CTU president Stacy Davis Gates recently accused Austin of stalking and the Rascals come to Austin’s defense. A WBEZ analysis found more than 30 websites of Local Government Information Services exposed the home addresses for more than 6 million Illinois voters including dozens of state and federal judges. Does the public have a right to know where voters live? And finally, we are less than a week away from the first debate between VP Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump. The Rascals break down the latest polls.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6260222/6260222_2024-09-04-234022.64kmono.mp3Recent Posts
The Mincing Rascals
Chicago crime dip, POTUS pardons, Harvard vs. Trump
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}DOJ investigation, ‘snap curfews,’ Biden cancer
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Pope Leo XIV, Qatari jet, Biden’s decline
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Senate race, George Ryan, Alcatraz, movie tariffs
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Trump 100 days, Durbin’s successor, Amazon tariffs
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The Mincing Rascals 9.18.24: ShotSpotter’s future, Jesse Jackson Jr. seeks pardon, Jussie Smollett
The Mincing Rascals this week are Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! This week, the John-less Rascals mince about the ongoing misadventures that have surrounded Mayor Brandon Johnson’s tenure. ShotSpotter, budget issues, staff changes, CTU v. CPS, etc. How do the Rascals think the Mayor has performed a year and a half into his job? Speaking of ShotSpotter, the debate over the gunshot detection technology continues in City Hall today. What do the Rascals think of how the administration has handled the ShotSpotter issue? Convicted former Democratic U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is seeking a presidential pardon. Do the Rascals believe President Biden should pardon the former congressman? The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments from Jussie Smollett’s attorneys seeking to overturn his convictions of staging a fake hate crime. Do the Smollett attorneys have a point here? Switching to some national news, the Rascals discuss what is happening in Springfield, Ohio and the hateful rhetoric and lies being spread by J.D. Vance and Donald Trump.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6465009/6465009_2024-09-18-233309.64kmono.mp3Recent Posts
The Mincing Rascals
Chicago crime dip, POTUS pardons, Harvard vs. Trump
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}DOJ investigation, ‘snap curfews,’ Biden cancer
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Pope Leo XIV, Qatari jet, Biden’s decline
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Senate race, George Ryan, Alcatraz, movie tariffs
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Trump 100 days, Durbin’s successor, Amazon tariffs
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