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Holy shit is there a metric fuck ton of cop cars on Michigan Ave. Of all the shitty ass days to have to drive to the loop for a job site checkout. Fuck face customer wouldn't postpone it to next week so save me the traffic nightmare.

Anyways, as I sit waiting for the meeting to start figured make a thread for the DNC where Kamala will officially become the party's candidate for the presidency

Election 2024 live updates: Harris to become Democratic nominee; Trump counterprograms

Follow live updates from Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention 2024. Get the latest news on key speeches, major announcements, and pivotal moments.
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Nnight one speakers list includes Biden, Hildawg, 3 pro abortion advocates, Illinois govenor Prtizker (who many feel has presidential run aspirations one day), Not tonight bu Obama is speaking tomorrow, and Pelosi and Bill Clinton will go at some point. As yet unclear if they'll have social media influencers give speeches like Republicans did.

Security is expecting protests from pro Palestinian groups on the far left that have attacked Biden and mainstream democrats for encouraging genocide by Israel



This was pretty good tho lol
 
HockeyBjj said:
Holy shit is there a metric fuck ton of cop cars on Michigan Ave. Of all the shitty ass days to have to drive to the loop for a job site checkout. Fuck face customer wouldn't postpone it to next week so save me the traffic nightmare.

Anyways, as I sit waiting for the meeting to start figured make a thread for the DNC where Kamala will officially become the party's candidate for the presidency

Election 2024 live updates: Harris to become Democratic nominee; Trump counterprograms

Follow live updates from Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention 2024. Get the latest news on key speeches, major announcements, and pivotal moments.
www.nbcnews.com

Nnight one speakers list includes Biden, Hildawg, 3 pro abortion advocates, Illinois govenor Prtizker (who many feel has presidential run aspirations one day), Not tonight bu Obama is speaking tomorrow, and Pelosi and Bill Clinton will go at some point. As yet unclear if they'll have social media influencers give speeches like Republicans did.

Security is expecting protests from pro Palestinian groups on the far left that have attacked Biden and mainstream democrats for encouraging genocide by Israel


This was pretty good tho lol

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Sucks for you. The loop will be a no-go for me when ever a political convention or lollapalooza is going on.
 
HockeyBjj said:
I'll be out of here by noon. And I'm more like next to the loop than in the loop itself

I just like embellishing and being a baby
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No doubt the news will be packed with stories dealing with massive crowds protesting at DNC to stop the fighting in Gaza and the calls to free Palestine.

Counting police cars there will probably be a big job today.
 

Look at chaotic Chicago, not the Dem convention, to see what disasters await under Harris-Walz​

Chicago does indeed show what Democrats stand for: American decline​


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Look at chaotic Chicago, not the Dem convention, to see what disasters await under Harris-Walz

The plight of Chicagoans is directly related to the promises that Democrats will make at the convention, because the party has been fulfilling similar pledges here for decades.
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Every American should pay close attention to what’s happening in Chicago, and I don’t just mean the Democratic National Convention.

While Kamala Harris and Tim Walz lay out the Democratic vision for America this week, the consequences of their agenda will already be on full display across my hometown. The plight of Chicagoans is directly related to the promises that Democrats will make on stage, because the party has been fulfilling similar pledges here for decades.

Americans should start by looking at Chicago’s children – the future of the city. Some 329,000 public-school students are scheduled to start class the week after the convention ends, but hardly any will learn. Barely 12% of the city’s elementary school students are proficient in math, while only 16% are at that level in reading. The math numbers don’t budge by the time they reach high school. The reading numbers fall, to just 14% proficiency.

Why are so many students failing? It’s not for lack of taxpayer funding. Democrats have nearly doubled per-student funding in the last 12 years, yet educational outcomes have plummeted over the same time.

HARRIS' VP PICK WALZ A BIG WIN FOR TEACHERS' UNIONS THAT PUSHED SCHOOLS TO STAY SHUTTERED FOR OVER A YEAR

Instead of helping students, taxpayers are mostly propping up teachers unions, the Democratic Party’s most important special-interest group. The Chicago Teachers Union is now demanding the most extreme contract in the country, one that the city’s union-backed Democratic leaders will meet at least in part, if not in full.

When Harris and Walz promise to invest in public education, that’s what they mean – paying off teachers unions instead of empowering students.


Chicago also shows that Democrats will oppose or close any escape routes. Last year, state lawmakers killed a scholarship that let 9,000 low-income kids avoid the failing schools that trap their peers. No national Democrat will fight for school choice, either.

CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION PRESIDENT RAISES EYEBROWS WITH CLAIMS ABOUT CONSERVATIVES

Many Chicago kids have escaped from school via a less-than-ideal road – crime. The city is infamous for roving bands of teenagers who pummel residents and tourists alike. See the three teenage boys and one 11-year-old girl who beat and robbed a man on a Chicago train last month.

A 2021 report found that 49% of those arrested for carjackings and 32% of those arrested for robberies were under 17 years old, along with 8% of those arrested for murder. Speaking of murder, as of last year, young people in Chicago faced a higher death rate than active-duty combat soldiers during Operation Iraqi Freedom.


Regardless of their age, criminals know it’s open season in Chicago, thanks to the Democrats who run the joint. In 2021, they cut over 600 police-department jobs, along with the department’s funding. Within a year, crime soared by 30%. While funding is back up, police morale is still low, with less proactive enforcement to keep the peace.

KAMALA HARRIS DONATED TO ANTI-POLICE, PRO-'SANCTUARY CITY' GROUP AS DC STRUGGLED WITH CRIME

Officers know the city’s leaders don’t have their back. Does anyone think Kamala Harris, who’s supported ending cash bail and mandatory minimum sentences, will stand with police? What about Tim Walz, the governor of the state that saw riots and rage in 2020?

More and more Chicagoans no longer see a future here, with nine consecutive years of population decline. The soaring crime and failing schools aren’t the only culprits, either.

Democrats have pursued their wildest tax hike dreams in both the city and the state. Today, Chicago has the second-highest sales tax in the country, along with the second-highest property taxes. Like many Chicagoans, I spend part of the year in Florida, where I pay 60% less in property taxes on a house that costs nearly 60% more.

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Florida also has far better schools and far less crime, so where is Chicago’s tax money going? Unions and Democratic allies, not public services – another warning to America.....
 
PG29 red0 Jr said:
Friends of mine that are in the trades, and work in the loop are pausing all work for the week in the area.

I heard rumors of places borders up windows preemptively, but IDK if that is happening or not.
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This is a long time local station on it.



And here are some local affiliates of national networks

ABC

abc7chicago.com

Downtown Chicago businesses board up over possible unrest during upcoming DNC

Concern over possible unrest during next week's Democratic National Convention has some business owners in Chicago's Loop taking precautions.
abc7chicago.com abc7chicago.com

NBC

www.nbcchicago.com

Downtown Chicago businesses board up amid worries of unrest during DNC

Multiple Chicago businesses boarded up storefronts in advance of potential disruptions and protests during the Democratic National Convention.
www.nbcchicago.com www.nbcchicago.com

So def seems legit. Just hard to know how wide spread. Both articles only mention “the loop”. I only been to Chicago once, so not sure how big an Area that is.

The national guard also activated and on standby. This is local Fox News clip

 
cottagecheesefan said:
This is a long time local station on it.



And here are some local affiliates of national networks

ABC

abc7chicago.com

Downtown Chicago businesses board up over possible unrest during upcoming DNC

Concern over possible unrest during next week's Democratic National Convention has some business owners in Chicago's Loop taking precautions.
abc7chicago.com abc7chicago.com

NBC

www.nbcchicago.com

Downtown Chicago businesses board up amid worries of unrest during DNC

Multiple Chicago businesses boarded up storefronts in advance of potential disruptions and protests during the Democratic National Convention.
www.nbcchicago.com www.nbcchicago.com

So def seems legit. Just hard to know how wide spread. Both articles only mention “the loop”. I only been to Chicago once, so not sure how big an Area that is.

The national guard also activated and on standby. This is local Fox News clip

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I'm curious what the actual protester numbers will be. Lot of hype by one side, lot of downplaying by the other. I'm sure there will be pockets but will it actually be like BLM protest sized from 2020 summer? Or will it just be a few hundred lame college kids with flags feeling self important and be outnumber by police?
 
<KhabibBS> ²Not watching the Demon convention. Bad enough I got to wade through all the evil demonic pieces of trash going home every day. Bastards - why Even be at McCormick place should of done United Center but Demons gotta Demon.... take me 3 hours getting home today you bastards
 
HockeyBjj said:
I'm curious what the actual protester numbers will be. Lot of hype by one side, lot of downplaying by the other. I'm sure there will be pockets but will it actually be like BLM protest sized from 2020 summer? Or will it just be a few hundred lame college kids with flags feeling self important and be outnumber by police?
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Yea, I certainly don’t think it will be as much as the internet is buzzing about (100k), but I wouldn’t be surprised with a few tens of thousand.

Most mainstream news outlets report they are expecting 20 thousand, that there are 264 approved protest groups, forming 8-9 larger protests that are approved throughout the week.

I saw a list of some of the permits issued by the city, looks like a total shit show lol.

www.nbcchicago.com

Will protesters, or police, be the problem at the Democratic National Convention?

More than 20,000 protesters are expected to cram into a 1.4 mile-long court-approved protest route near Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week, creating a potential standoff between demonstrators and a police department with a history of excessive force.
www.nbcchicago.com www.nbcchicago.com

https://apnews.com/article/democrat...ago-protests-5741113478d2ca454d6d6d7a6e7bd50f
 
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