Meanwhile, in CHICAGO
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lawtig02
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1. Will defer to the Chicagoans here but I'm not aware of a Miracle Mile Shopping Center in Chicago. Is he referring to the Magnificent Mile?
2. If he is, last time I was there, the Magnificent Mile seemed to be doing just fine.
3. Citing shopping centers with high vacancy rates as an indicator of ANYTHING just further shows how out of touch Trump is with ordinary Americans. Tons of shopping centers across the country are struggling or failing. It's not because of crime. It's because of Trump buddy Jeff Bezos.
We were there in August. It was thriving. And not a hint of crime.
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Welcome from the tar pit!
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Trump Says ‘CALL IN THE TROOPS’ to Protect Non-existent Mall
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow National Guard troops into Chicago after a lower court sided with the governor and blocked the deployment.
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What did they achieve?
Democrats sweep key races in 2025 elections in early referendum on Trump
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races on Election Day 2025 in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year.
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ZERO criminal charges from that blackhawk rappelling raid.
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Dramatic Chicago ICE raid touted as anti-terror win results in no criminal charges
A new investigation by ProPublica found that immigration raids hailed by the Trump administration as a major strike against terrorism did not live up to those claims. Dozens of Venezuelan migrants were detained in a September raid, with officials alleging they are members of the dangerous Tren...
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Aside from the obvious moral and human rights/safety (needless violence) issues, imagine all the $$$ this is costing taxpayers (to say nothing of the cost of the protections for cankles when he plays every weekend at Golf-A-Lago, or Ka$h's country singer chick gf's security detail, or Kristi Noem's jet fleet, etc.).
Didn't they give ICE an $85 billion budget in total? And none of that money is going towards making groceries or healthcare more affordable
Didn't they give ICE an $85 billion budget in total? And none of that money is going towards making groceries or healthcare more affordable
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Completely lawless. These assholes must be held accountable if/when the adults are back in charge.
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Trump revives calls for Chicago crackdown after deadly shooting
Trump revives calls for Chicago crackdown after deadly shooting
President Donald Trump’s comments come days after the Pentagon withdrew some National Guard troops he sent to Chicago.
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“… Gunfire erupted Nov. 21 around 10 p.m. local time just two blocks from Millennium Park, where the popular "Cloud Gate" sculpture sits. Hours earlier, thousands had gathered in the park to watch fireworks and listen to live music during the city’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
Johnson said the shots appeared to ring out during a "teen takeover" that brought large crowds of young people into the city. Officers nearby saw a "large group on the sidewalk" that began to scatter after the shots were fired, the Chicago Police Department said in an email to USA TODAY. They are still investigating the cause.
… [Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson] said the city placed 700 extra police officers and violence intervention specialists in the streets around the expected gathering place, but admitted the precautions "did not do enough." …”