Nice Insight
From reader Cuthbert J Twillie regarding the "celebration" of the anniversary of the Chicago Fire:
- >>>>'The city is in the process of planning a celebration (Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Michelle Boone) ..a “Great Chicago Fire Festival” along the Chicago River that will culminate in floats being set on fire...<<<<
What..the..fuck ?!? Somebody needs their head examined: --- The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned from Sunday, October 8, to early Tuesday, October 10, 1871, killing hundreds and destroying about 3.3 square miles ... ---
People died, dammit. It's nothing to fucking 'Celebrate'.
What's goddamn next from these dimwits?...'Invasion of Poland Celebration', 'Blitzkrieg Beer Bash', 'Firebombing of Dresden Festival'. Or best of all and just for Rahm, he can be the Grand Marshal of the *parade*: 'Happy Holocaust'.
As long as Rahm is celebrating death and destruction....and Mr. Twillie has supplied us with a few WWII anniversaries Chicago could celebrate....we'll open up the comments to other tasteless suggestions. Here are a few:
- A reader - A lot of people died in the Great Chicago Fire, and we are going to set floats on fire to celebrate? While we're at it, why don't we implode downtown buildings to celebrate 911?
- County Building Conflagration Day
- A reader - E-2 Stampede Anniversary
- The Gallipoli Gathering
- The Taste of Antietam
What? Too soon?
Labels: sarcasm AND silliness
posted by SCC at 12:09 AM
154 Comments:
How about Fort Dearborn 'Wilding' weekend. Oh, Duh, that happens almost every warm weekend and Urban Re-Enactors even use the original area.
What they should be celebrating is the 1968 democratic convention and anti war riots.
Eastland Boat Race
Maybe the Iroquois Theatre fire, Fort Dearborn Massacre, Eastland Disaster, and the a Queen of Angels fire too.
things burning on the river should be very inspirational for 'the children' don't you think.
can it get anymore Orwellian than this.
wonder if rahm will throw any props face down in the river dressed in cfd uniforms to represent fallen firefighters over the years.
think about the tourist attraction that would be eh.. f--king hubris assholes.
the Twin Tower Tasting
Here's a stupid fact, but it's a stupid idea too. The Fire was in 1871, 142yrs ago. It's not exactly a milestone number.
Breads.
Circuses...
Watch your step and watch for them pick-pockets too!
Rahm is a worm!
*Squeaky-Squooky-Squeak!*
Yet more freshly twisted balloon animals of distraction from Rahm's Ministry of Media Manipulation, Agitation & Propaganda.
*The Police are the problem in Chicago... Once we "fix" them, everything else will fall in place.*
P.S.
It was funny when Claudell's baby-boy put McPanderer on the spot.
Whooo Gar!
You were looking a little heated when the alder-it threw you a question you couldn't throw a bullshit numbers salad answer in response.
What's wrong Gar?
You don't like it when you publicly get knocked off your square?
McCarthy's a worm too...
The celebration of the E2 stampede anniversary is a great idea. The city could pattern it off the running of the bulls. It could be held on the beautiful streets of Englewood. Corral a couple hundred shitheads, start them running with a shot of pepper spray and let the festivities begin. Those that come out alive get gift cards to Moo & Oinks those that don't get gift cards to Leeks funeral home. Win, win!
Chicago could hold a historical re-enactment of the Eastland Disaster...
Gacy Days....festival starts right after gay pride parade and continues into Taste of Tylenol which ends with a recreation of he Chicago river flooding downtown....and several runways are paved over, in the middle of the night , at O'Hare as a tribute to Northerly Island (don't say Meigs Field). Would suggest some type of West Side Days festival with looting, arson and general mayhem to commemorate the Riots of 68 but that is already in progress and there aren't enough white people or sufficient police to re -create the 68 convention days of rage.....Thank God for safe passage a continuing reminder of idiocy and dysfunctional leadership....
SS Eastland Ship went down in Chicago in 1915...largest loss of life in the Great Lakes Region from a single ship, nearly 845 persons perished.
Any Mayor or Special Effects Dame who celebrates the Chicago Fire by spending then burning one million dollars is a sick moron. Hundreds of Chicago Residents died or were maimed in that fire. This Mayor is playing with taxpayers money. Better to send the Mayor on a ship to 'Fantasy Island'.
How about an Eastland Kayak Roll contest in the river. An "I Dig Gacy" Festival. Valentine's Day is already pretty well covered.
the john gacy real men can cook invitational
Can we do a reenactment of the St Valentine's Day massacre? Relive some of the glory days...
Since we're burning floats on the river in honor of a land based catastrophe, maybe a reenactment of the Eastlake rollover on land. I suggest in front of police headquarters where bloated mismanaged disasters are common and rolling over is an everyday occurrence.
American Indian Massacre Patriot Day
John Gacy was from Chicago. Let's celebrate John Gacy by burying Rahm, his staff and most of the aldermen in a crawlspace. We can throw in Quinn, Durbin and McCarthy too. What a fun celebration that would be.
Bataan Death March Marathon
Parit Sulong Sing-a-Long
Sankō Sakusen Sushifest
Let's party like it's 9/11.
1995 heat wave?
Nagasaki Hotter Than Hell Furniture Sales
Bulbonic Plague Bake Sale
Tsunami Swim Meet
$17 Trillion Garage Sales
Sounds of Kristalnacht
How about the Dachau Dinner Dance?
Fentanyl Friday!
Speckfest!
Anonymous said...
SS Eastland Ship went down in Chicago in 1915...largest loss of life in the Great Lakes Region from a single ship, nearly 845 persons perished.
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My Grandfather was on the Eastland and he survived. It was an outing for Western Electric employees at the time.
As for celebrations, the Fort Dearborn wilding show or the 1968 Riots Repeat (I remember watching them as a kid as they cut into the convention coverage) would be good entertainment.
Police could be dressed in retro uniforms (sort of like some of the baseball games today when players wore jerseys from the 60s and 70s) and would be supplied with regulation wooden batons (old school) to crack heads.
Anyone on the social programs like LINK and free cellphones would be invited to play on the "protestor" side. Grown-up protestors from "back in the day" could also participate if they still had that "liberal bent".
The "playing field" would be the original site of Grant Park and "cracking" heads would commence at 7PM (to get rush hour cleared out first).
In order to make sure it was as overwhelming as it was "back in the day", all retired CPD that wanted to get a couple of more whacks in would be invited to join as well - making sure the odds were about 6:1 coppers versus protesters.
Better than a Cubs game - any day.
Not a LEO, JAFO
The Armenian genocide parade
The trail of tears walk/run
anton cermak day comes to mind. the whole bunch in city/county govt. can ride in convertables down state street.
Holocaust bake sale
A slave trade regatta on the lakefront. We can call it Amistad days
Kristallnacht shopping extravaganza. With coupons
Ideas:
1) the Eastland disaster dunk tank.
2) the Queen of Angels BBQ contest
3) the E2 fun run
4) the Gacy chilli cook off
5) the the Great Chicago Fire cow tipping competition
6) the Auschwitz fart contest
7) the south side/ west side shooting gallery
8) the Apple device picking contest
9) the Cook County Building fire breath holding contest
10) the September Eleventh bungee jump
Our company, Vaneko, Conroy, and Chalkie, can host these events as a part of a proposed "Crime is Down" festival hosted on the south or west side for less than 850,000 each which would represent a significant savings over the single event "Great Chicago Fire Festival"
I have a huge man-crush on Culbert.
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
The SS Eastland capsizing on the Chicago River killed 844 passengers and crew and is still the largest loss of life on the Great Lakes. How could they celebrate that? Some floaters that you can fish out for fun?
Socialists are sick, racist, morbid deviants. Any group that wants to start a violent revolution and then set up gulags to torture and kill their population needs to be watched very closely. But instead, Chicago voters put them in office.
But it allowed the great migration to happen.
I like the E2 idea! Remember some goofy "auntie" talking on the news about what a great mother her niece was? The same great mother who was out drinking late on a school night with her Link Card when her kids were left at home? GREAT mom!!
How about dedicating the air and water show to the 1979 American Airlines crash?
Shit...
As if the ongoing downtown Eye Slap & iPhone Snatch Festival aren't enough?
How about a Pooky Got Shot 5k Trot?
The Big Bank Bojank in celebration of Rahm's Wall Street buds who crashed the economy, destroyed the middle class and are now actively seeking to divest Policemen and Firemen of their pensions which are the last of the big sweet honey pots of "other people's money" they haven't gotten their hands on?
...Yet.
Rahm is a worm.
He has his millions so eff all you peon taxpayers.
You see... It's 'cause he's so much smarter and better than the rest of you poor slobs with real world concerns.
Rahm's only concern is gaming the system and avoiding righteous capture until he takes his last breath in very old age on a soft, fluffy bed with a chamber music ensemble playing as he slips into eternity pain-free and blissed out on kick-ass opiates...
You little insignificant people he's pimp-walking backwards into indentured servitude? Especially you wildassed, out of control Coppers who won't sit down, shut up and let Rahm get finished doing his business on everybody...
It is Rahm's wish for you all to go to your maker screaming in pain and burning with fever swaddled in chigger ridden burlap rags in a cardboard lean-to after he has made every effort to strip you of everything because you're not like him and his inner circle.
Eff you guys... You and your so called honored traditions are old, hokey relics of the past.
How about a "There Used To Be These People Called The Police" festival?
People can wax nostalgic while watching the soon coming City of Chicago Cocked-Hat Security/ Public Safety Customer Service & Revenue Agents...
"Chicago Po-Leece? Who dey is?" >BEEP!<
"Our video/voice recorder - license plate, I.D reader, retina scanner and rectal temperature probe shows that you owe US a fine..."
The re-boot of Policing to mean something else is under way.
Hmmm a dem burning floats won`t the cause global warming? what about the E. P. A. all that pollution in the air and water. what will AL gore say!
Jeffrey Dahmer night out at the Bijou movie night feat. Best lamp shade contest.
How about a recreation of the BULLS riots from the Mid-90's...Now that was some FUN right there..........
Let's not forget the Haymarket Hay Ride to celebrate the anarchist's bombing of innocent police and bystanders to move their socialist views and agendas forward.
Let's not blame the politicians. We all know they are governing with heads up their asses. It's time to blame the voters who keep giving them their office's to keep abusing, stealing and grabbing our tax dollars to help their friends and line their pockets.
Wise up people..............vote these idiots out of office.
Anonymous said...
How about Fort Dearborn 'Wilding' weekend. Oh, Duh, that happens almost every warm weekend and Urban Re-Enactors even use the original area.
11/01/2013 12:12:00 AM
ROTFL!!!
How about the "Memorial Day massacre of 1937." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day_massacre_of_1937)
Saint Valentine's day massacre.
How about an Al Capone City holiday, his values and politics are still polically correct today... A real City of Chicago founding Father,
Why stop at the river? It originally burned the entire northeast side. Sure we would lose the DePaul, Lakeview, and wrigleyville neighborhoods but would only lose the same couple of hundred Americans.
In regard to the St. Valentine's day massacre. It happens every week in the city on the south and west side. It just isn't limited to St. Valentine's Day.
Great politicians have great ideas and leadership abilities to handle problems and move it's people forward. No one ever said that Chicago has great politicians. This just proves it further.
Anonymous said...
the john gacy real men can cook invitational
11/01/2013 01:53:00 AM
Save that for a real cold day when it is 35 below.
How about an Our Lady of the Angels Commemorative Sock Hop? Just the idea makes me a little sick...
*The Gacy home improvement expo.
*Speck and student nursing hide and seek party.
*Our Lady of Angle fire drill " its for the children" :).
*The Haymarket riot Four of July celebration.
*Great Chicago Fire reenactment featuring the movie Backdraft.
*Puerto Rican pride parade gone wrong event circa 78?
*The Edmund Fitzgerald and Eastland yacht race.
Its and so am I but hey rahm shut down all the mentle health center.
Forgot to add the word sick
Maybe sell this idea to Wisconsin so they can "celebrate" the great Peshtigo fire.... killed more and destroyed more property, but hardly anyone knows about it.
Keep coming in with Movers and Parker's so Rahm can piss it away on nonsense. If you generate any revenue and have over 2 yrs on the job, don't bitch when our next contract is terrible and our pension is gutted.
how about lee Harvey Oswald day on November 22nd? equally as tasteless as ''Chicago fire day'. celebrating a tragedy.
When I first read this in the paper, I thought this was a very odd thing to celebrate but then thought maybe it was just me. Glad I'm not the only one who thinks this is a very bad idea......
Not the 100th anniversary or the 150th anniversary...but the 142nd anniversary. Must be one hell of a festival.
Money to burn on flotillas so our pension must still afloat.
No mention if any O'Leary's will be on hand for a 142nd dedication ceremony.
Lets celebrate the holocoust too
I was thinking of a commemorative march celebrating the freeing up of land from the American Indians. Will call it the Trail of Tears-athon. Rham can dress up as little Pocahontas, a traitorous slut....
How about the 1st Annual "Hadiyah Pendleton Memorial paintball game" sponsored by yhe Chicago Park District.........it's for the children. Asinine!
Just sayin, 12.48 am.....
My belly is hurtin from your comments and words. You should think about a being part of the Simpsons or Family Guy cast.Youre good.
St Valentine's Day Massacre
All alderman, Police gold braid and tiny dancer in a downtown motorcade to commemorate the Kennedy assassination. Open cars required!
How about we meet McCarthy, aka: goof, and go out and get completely fucked up on our favorite adult beverages then go out and shoot out some street lights. McGoof can start the festivities. They can call it Chicago's Festival of Street Lights.
never let a crisis go to waste..even if is a 142 years old!
How about the Indonesian Swim For Your Life "Tsunami" Festival along Oak Street Beach. We can throw people a half mile out into the lake and see how many make it to shore.
It's Ancient Rome, complete with an ego maniacal Emperor/Mayor! And as usual the Masses are Asses because they keep electing these chunks of shit! At least the Romans can be forgiven because they had NO Vote.
How about dumping a few dozen 50 gallon barrels into the river the night before and watch the whole thing go. Then flood your basements like 21 yrs ago!!!
poor vocabulary skills...
substitute the word "COMMEMORATION"
for celebration...
Years ago I saw the exhibits at the Chicago Historical Museum on the Great Chicago Fire. Well worth your time to look.
Hold on now,maybe it's not forgetting the catastrophe,and the lives lost,I'm not sure maybe they should call it the Historical Chicago Fire?
(OT) thanks Obama for making us so weak!
http://p.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/oct/31/inside-china-nuclear-submarines-capable-of-widespr/
OT
I want to do a follow up on the sgt test proctor. First, I am not the one who discovered the matter. I called the FOP and they told me to call HR. 312-744-4976. There, I eventually spoke to an Assistant Commissioner. I won't put her name on here. In my opinion, She did not share my concern that convicted felons had access to our information and belongings. I am worried about the lack of concern on their part. She said as long as the subcontracted firm is Woman/ Minority owned, then that is good enough for them. She also said that criminal convictions are weighed on their severity and date of occurrence. I don't think this is right. Do you?
How about floating a bunch of festively dressed mannequins along the north side of the Chicago River to commemorate the Eastland Sinking, or maybe have some of the downtown theatres offer a discounted ticket Fire Sale to remember the conflagration at the Iraquois Theater
SCC. this is off topic but this really is bothering me. You have an embarrassing low number of comments on the trial of the killer of one of our own, an embarrassing low number of comments of the death of a downstate K-9 officer and his partner, but almost 200 hits because some felon passed out the Sgt exam. I think it is time for many officers on this department to look deep into that personal mirror (and hope it doesnt crack) and think about why they became police officers. Where has the personal pride gone. It is easy to complain about all that is wrong with this job. The bad bosses, the lowest morale in the history of the department, the unfair promotional exams, etc. The list goes on and on. But, this is not new. THis has been going on for over a decade and a half now. It is time that officers again take personal pride in this once proud profession and become solid police officers again instead of constant dryers and do nothings who easily complain on a blog, but in reality do little or nothing to change what is happening. As I said in the beginning, many havent even noticed that while we still have a hole in our hearts due to the loss of one of our own (Officer Francis) and the recent loss of the downstate officer (Officer Kohlmeier and Draco) we will focus on many thing we have no control over. What happened to the camaraderie that this dept once showed in spite of all those things we couldnt control? Lets get back to being police officers and get our pride back! It has to start somewhere and sometime or else we as department lose and the politicians and bad guys win.
John Wayne Gacy memorial 10k clown run.
Celebrating handcuffing techniques and do it your self graves.
J. Weis
Cyanide tasting contest.
Anyone who survives gets free Tylenol for life!
A Vanecko rock-em-sock-em contest?
Maybe they are celebrating the resilience of the people that rebuilt this city then...you know the Irish, Polish, and Germans.
Instead of Gay Day how about Enola Gay Day?
We already celebrate Ridiculous Reparations Day almost every day...
I agree that this tragic event in history is not something to be celebrated, instead it would be more proper to have a memorial if anything. However, I don't believe that the flaming tutu has any other intentions besides using this "event" as a means to funnel more tax money to his friends and supporters. He would rather bankrupt this city than to have to pay what is owed to the pensions, and this is just another means to accomplish that.
www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/16834-trial-of-liberty-county-florida-sheriff-nick-finch-begins
Constitutional Sheriff found not guilty of protecting the Constitution
Haymarket Square Massacre Hella Time
11/01/2013 12:48:00 AM, I think you have the #1 comment ever on SCC.
Well done sir!
Empty out Cook County Jail and reenact the Fort Dearborn Massacre
Alderbums will set their hair on fire and race each other to the lakefront from city hall, but the streets will be closed for construction, and bicyclists will compete for the remaining roadways. What fun!
The Wingfoot Wahoo... (Chicagos version of the Hindenburg disaster!
Or just commemorate the E2 Nite Club ....by showing Fat Albert jammed in the doorway sitting on the Cosby kids sayin" Hey Hey Hey ... Get out da way!"
3 bars
I know the Chicago Fire was a tragedy but that's not what offends me. It's the way we are burning up tax dollars and then crying poor. Not a cop,but if you keep feeding this monster he's going to keep eating. Please give the taxpayers a break we are being taxed and fined to death.
The Emmitt Till Memorial Fun Run.
The Moo & Oink Massacre of '76, when Jeff Forts forces were attacked by the Army of Larry Hoover.
It s a shame to think that those who attacked the Chicago Police in 1968 are now benefiting from the fines levied by the very same police. Our CPD forefathers have to be rolling in their graves that their offspring refuse to stand up to a stone cold corrupt Champagne Communist Mayor.
Maybe we could have a Herman Webster Mudgett festival! Build a castle at 63rd and Wallace, maybe across the street from the original site that the post office sits on and let the festivities begin! Since they think he might have been Jack the Ripper, hell, let one of the unemployed gang bangers re-enact some ripper killings.
The Dead Kennedy Cookout. THAT is a milestone this year.
Side note.
When I was five years old 1952 my brother and I went upstairs and talked to old lady McCann.She was a survivor of the Chicago Fire!She said our families ran down Roosevelt road and jumped into the lake!But they lived near Roosevelt and Canal so their building was spared.Then she fell asleep.
i think the money could be better spent than on that.
we would need fire boats fire crews to watch all of this
i thought we were to conserve money not blow it.
tiny must have gotten this idea of blowing cash from the great black dad
October fest will be complete with a German Bake Sale.
Or how about...Enrico Fermi 'Fish'n Night' down by the U of C?
Lets tear up White Sox Park again with a "Disco Fever Part Deux!" Steve Dahl and all!
E2 stairclimb? Too Soon?
>>>Anonymous said...
It's Ancient Rome, complete with an ego maniacal Emperor/Mayor! And as usual the Masses are Asses because they keep electing these chunks of shit! At least the Romans can be forgiven because they had NO Vote.
11/01/2013 10:31:00 AM<<<
Beware the Ides March.
But when the Emperor pissed off the Senate or the Praetorian Guard enough the matter was pointed out to the him; many points in fact through them.
Imagine the Aldermen confronting the Rahmster in the hallway of City Hall doing such a deed. I'd personally sharpen their daggers and city-wide throw a toga party.
Sic Semper Tyrannis
OT: I guess Lodding left the academy because of a GHOST PAYROLLING scenario where he is going to get jammed up. Hey sarge just because she has a pretty face dont cover for her. IAD is all over this one and Howard bailed.
11/01/2013 01:49:00 AM
Great; it's settled. You can stop posting now and maybe do some police work.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Bataan Death March Marathon
Parit Sulong Sing-a-Long
Sankō Sakusen Sushifest
11/01/2013 05:40:00 AM
Yes, because these are such uniquely Chicago incidents.
Maybe an Emmitt Till swing event at the park? Would that be crass?
SCC. this is off topic but this really is bothering me. You have an embarrassing low number of comments on the trial of the killer of one of our own, an embarrassing low number of comments of the death of a downstate K-9 officer and his partner, but almost 200 hits because some felon passed out the Sgt exam. I think it is time for many officers on this department to look deep into that personal mirror (and hope it doesnt crack) and think about why they became police officers. Where has the personal pride gone. It is easy to complain about all that is wrong with this job. The bad bosses, the lowest morale in the history of the department, the unfair promotional exams, etc. The list goes on and on. But, this is not new. THis has been going on for over a decade and a half now. It is time that officers again take personal pride in this once proud profession and become solid police officers again instead of constant dryers and do nothings who easily complain on a blog, but in reality do little or nothing to change what is happening. As I said in the beginning, many havent even noticed that while we still have a hole in our hearts due to the loss of one of our own (Officer Francis) and the recent loss of the downstate officer (Officer Kohlmeier and Draco) we will focus on many thing we have no control over. What happened to the camaraderie that this dept once showed in spite of all those things we couldnt control? Lets get back to being police officers and get our pride back! It has to start somewhere and sometime or else we as department lose and the politicians and bad guys win.
11/01/2013 11:54:00 AM
It's not a CONTEST, it's a blog.
Posting a comment about Rick Francis' killer being convicted is NOT a sign of 'solidarity'. It's a personal, very personal, moment for many of us. A lot of us are overwhelmed by the enormity of that situation and prefer to grieve privately, not here, or on faceplace, or on a street corner. PRIVATELY.
If you can't see the reasons for high numbers of postings, vs. low, which can range from disinterest to emotional devastation to personal involvement or the immediacy and timeliness of the topic, you shouldn't BE the police.
As for an 'embarrassing' number of posts, go do your juvenile abacus-counting elsewhere. I repeat, this is not a contest.
The Iriquois Theater BBQ and Smoke Contest?
The Eastland Buried Treasure Hunt?
(Ot) with what happened at lax airport wonder how much they have increased police at Ohare and midway? Surely they must be protected ! Bring where the president came from! But I jest we don't even gave enough coppers to protect tax paying citizens!
"People died, dammit. It's nothing to fucking 'Celebrate'.
What's goddamn next from these dimwits?...'Invasion of Poland Celebration', 'Blitzkrieg Beer Bash', 'Firebombing of Dresden Festival'. Or best of all and just for Rahm, he can be the Grand Marshal of the *parade*: 'Happy Holocaust'."
Or maybe we could celebrate diversity.
Your IL Sen DICK Durbin does not want you to be able to defend yourself
From the NRA
On October 29th, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing chaired by Sen. Dick Durbin titled, "'Stand Your Ground Laws': Civil Rights and Public Safety Implications of the Expanded Use of Deadly Force." Present were several witnesses who attacked not only SYG laws, but also the Right-to-Carry, and even the American jury system. An overarching theme of the testimony alluded that Americans are too prejudiced to be trusted to exercise their right to self-defense. Thankfully, there were some witnesses who stood on the side of freedom and defended the right to self-defense against the divisive and inaccurate attacks, and made the case that laws protecting this right are sound public policy.
SCC. this is off topic but this really is bothering me. You have an embarrassing low number of comments on the trial of the killer of one of our own, an embarrassing low number of comments of the death of a downstate K-9 officer and his partner, but almost 200 hits because some felon passed out the Sgt exam.
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Perhaps the 1st 2 that you mention hit a little closer to home. At any moment it could be any one of you. Stay safe.
Josef Mengele Day!
Tiny Dancer has the same love & passion for the city as Dick Daley. Two Turds!
How about the
MLK riot days.
Richard Speck nurse appreciation week.
And don't forget the Leopold and Leob big brother ball.
Dear scc:
To 11:54am. Although it may seem on its face that a low number of comments automatically must mean that no one cares or people, meaning us, don't care about the officers who were murdered or taken away too soon or maybe that we are focused on the wrong issues. And it's understandable that you might think that. However, many, many officers find it difficult to express their feelings when it comes to tragedies especially when officers are killed. It reminds us of our own mortality and how easily we can be stripped from our loved ones. Sometimes the best way for some to cope is to not speak of it and be reverent in their own way instead of posting their feelings on a blog. The officers' family and friends and Co workers know deep down that all of their brothers and sisters in blue share in their sorrow.
Anonymous said...
It s a shame to think that those who attacked the Chicago Police in 1968 are now benefiting from the fines levied by the very same police. Our CPD forefathers have to be rolling in their graves that their offspring refuse to stand up to a stone cold corrupt Champagne Communist Mayor.
11/01/2013 03:41:00 PM
Will the last American to leave Chicago please remember to take the flag, the American Flag, and to turn out the lights.
I figured the end was coming when we have a public high school built and supported with MY tax money and named after a past president of Mexico. (Benito Juarez)
How many public high schools are there in Mexico named after US Presidents? Just wondering.
Jerimiah Mearday Fun Run
Yummy Sandifer Viaduct Funhouse,Its for the Kids
Auschwitz Job Fair Arbeit Macht Frei
H.H Holmes House of Fun. (Keep it in Englewood)
OK one more....."The Stacy Peterson Hide 'n Seek Tournament" hosted by Chicago public schools
Arab Spring Awakening Music Fest
You fuckers are sick. I love it.
SCC....I correct myself...I should have said; the Enrico Fermi "Fish'n Fry" at Promontory Point!
If Chicago ever burned to the ground, I must confess...
I would celebrate for weeks on end
If Rahm had any type if moral center, conscience or empathy for others, he would have realized how outrageously offensive the whole idea is. Since he lacks those traits, he honestly doesn't understand what all of the fuss is about.
Buzz Bombs over England replaces the Air and Water show.
It's not a CONTEST, it's a blog.
Posting a comment about Rick Francis' killer being convicted is NOT a sign of 'solidarity'. It's a personal, very personal, moment for many of us. A lot of us are overwhelmed by the enormity of that situation and prefer to grieve privately, not here, or on faceplace, or on a street corner. PRIVATELY.
If you can't see the reasons for high numbers of postings, vs. low, which can range from disinterest to emotional devastation to personal involvement or the immediacy and timeliness of the topic, you shouldn't BE the police.
As for an 'embarrassing' number of posts, go do your juvenile abacus-counting elsewhere. I repeat, this is not a contest
You are right, it is not a contest. I am certain by your response that you were one who chose to remain silent and not show support to the Francis family. As far as being the police, I wont insult you but Im certain Ive earned the right to call myself a police officer and really dont need to justify it to you or anyone for that matter. You did impress me though with your use of the word abacus although Im not sure how you relate that to being juvenile. You obviously completely missed the meaning of my first post but thats ok. I didnt really expect you to get it. YOu were too busy thinking up excuses.
It does seem like an odd thing to have a celebration about. OTOH, we routinely celebrate all kinds of wars that were far more destructive.
SCC. this is off topic but this really is bothering me. You have an embarrassing low number of comments on the trial of the killer of one of our own, an embarrassing low number of comments of the death of a downstate K-9 officer and his partner, but almost 200 hits because some felon passed out the Sgt exam.
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perhaps no one had much to add to those posts.
the felon passing out sgt tests seems to be something moderately humorous as opposed to something serious. is there a law prohibiting it? if not, given the state of laws regarding the hiring of felons it is hard to see how one could exclude them in a legal way from such a job.
10.37pm....at least we don't have a Che Guevara school (yet)
Just wait for all the fighting for the school to be named or renamed for Barry Obama
1134pm---What ever happened to Jerimiah (was a bullfrog) Mearday?
Did he ever make it to prison like he deserves?
His lawyer, James Epstein, is the biggest POS, Cop Hating Judge in the entire Cook County System---and that includes overt cop hater, Anita Rivken Carrouthers--former house counsel to the GDs
Coming to the Arie Crown Theater --- Rahn Emanuel and Tony Roberts invite you to attend ' Strueddel, Schnapps, and Leiderhoessen' the new seminar that will help you find your 'Inner Adolf'.
All alderman, Police gold braid and tiny dancer in a downtown motorcade to commemorate the Kennedy assassination. Open cars required!
11/01/2013 10:06:00 AM
a chumbalone said...
anton cermak day comes to mind. the whole bunch in city/county govt. can ride in convertables down state street.
11/01/2013 07:21:00 AM
If SCC was having a contest, it would be extremely hard to decide between 1st & 2nd prize for these two. Keep up the great comments and as always a big thanks to SCC for keeping me informed, depressed and entertained. Knowledge is still power no matter how disgusting this world is!
Retired
The Richard Speck Sock Puppet Festival at South Chicago Community Hospital.
It does seem like an odd thing to have a celebration about. OTOH, we routinely celebrate all kinds of wars that were far more destructive.
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Actually, we routinely celebrate the END of wars, not the actual event itself.
It's not a CONTEST, it's a blog.
Posting a comment about Rick Francis' killer being convicted is NOT a sign of 'solidarity'. It's a personal, very personal, moment for many of us. A lot of us are overwhelmed by the enormity of that situation and prefer to grieve privately, not here, or on faceplace, or on a street corner. PRIVATELY.
If you can't see the reasons for high numbers of postings, vs. low, which can range from disinterest to emotional devastation to personal involvement or the immediacy and timeliness of the topic, you shouldn't BE the police.
As for an 'embarrassing' number of posts, go do your juvenile abacus-counting elsewhere. I repeat, this is not a contest
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You are right, it is not a contest. I am certain by your response that you were one who chose to remain silent and not show support to the Francis family. As far as being the police, I wont insult you but Im certain Ive earned the right to call myself a police officer and really dont need to justify it to you or anyone for that matter. You did impress me though with your use of the word abacus although Im not sure how you relate that to being juvenile. You obviously completely missed the meaning of my first post but thats ok. I didnt really expect you to get it. YOu were too busy thinking up excuses.
11/02/2013 10:31:00 AM
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You're so certain I didn't post? My post was the one about this not being 'justice'. Rick was on my log for a couple of years and I personally mourn him.
YOU seem to have missed the point of my post, but that's your issue, not mine. And, you missed the modifier to 'abacus'. It was 'JUVENILE'. Juvenile bean-counting, juvenile need for this to be a contest, juvenile excuse for posting, juvenile behavior in chiding people for not conforming to what YOU think is an appropriate response, because only YOUR standards matter. Grow up.
Rahm legacy is the river and a legacy he will have regardless of taxpayers dollars and waste of money.
The cost of ego, not that much when it's tax dollars and not out of the politicians pocket
Does anyone know the story behind the name of the street PESTHIGHO COURT?
A fire at the same time as the Great Chicago Fire is almost historically unnoticed yet had a greater loss of life.
The evening of October 8, 1871 the worst recorded forest fire in North American history raged through Northeastern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, destroying millions of dollars worth of property and timberland, and taking between 1,200 and 2,400 lives.
Stay Safe, remember to change your smoke and CO detector batteries when you change your clocks back this weekend.
lest we forget the joyus "sinking of the Eastland festival" where we will have white emigrant types dressed in early 1900 garb and crowd the side of the ship as a small boat passes plying German music and spectators will cheer as the good ship turns belly up....
Anonymous said...
If Rahm had any type if moral center, conscience or empathy for others, he would have realized how outrageously offensive the whole idea is. Since he lacks those traits, he honestly doesn't understand what all of the fuss is about.
11/02/2013 07:25:00 AM
I couldn't have said it better myself.
--No Cop Here
Let's honor the Lane Bryant un solved murders with a huge parade of plus size women wearing red.
Mayor Cermak's final days celebration.
"Enrico Fermi 'Fish'n Night' down by the U of C"; "the Enrico Fermi "Fish'n Fry" at Promontory Point"
This is why I love reading through the comments on this blog. These two got me googling about Fermi and fishing.
What I learned is that a "Fermi Question" is one that can be answered by adopting Fermi's method of breaking down a huge unsolvable problem into smaller parts. The sum of the solutions to the smaller parts add up to the solution of the larger problem. An example of which was to count the number of fish in the ocean.
The second thing is that Fermi was good at almost everything, but could never master fly fishing, which he termed a battle of wits.
Very neat stuff. Thank you to the poster who led me down those paths.
I was trying think up a joke about commemorating the Jonestown mass suicide but the punch line was too long.....
Camp Douglas mud races! Have large celebration at 31st and Cottage grove, site of former Camp Douglas.
Idiots! We have complete idiots running our state & local governments! If anyone still had any doubts this should clear that up!
Get out and vote!
Will the last American to leave Chicago please remember to take the flag, the American Flag, and to turn out the lights.
I figured the end was coming when we have a public high school built and supported with MY tax money and named after a past president of Mexico. (Benito Juarez)
How many public high schools are there in Mexico named after US Presidents? Just wondering.
11/01/2013 10:37:00 PM
Los Ninós Heroes School, Chicago
"The Boy Heroes" defended the 'Halls of Montezuma' against Americans during the 1847 war with Mexico. How has the USMC not protested this?
CPS 38+ said...
Will the last American to leave Chicago please remember to take the flag, the American Flag, and to turn out the lights.
I figured the end was coming when we have a public high school built and supported with MY tax money and named after a past president of Mexico. (Benito Juarez)
How many public high schools are there in Mexico named after US Presidents? Just wondering.
11/01/2013 10:37:00 PM
Los Ninós Heroes School, Chicago
"The Boy Heroes" defended the 'Halls of Montezuma' against Americans during the 1847 war with Mexico. How has the USMC not protested this?
11/03/2013 10:42:00 PM
I think Los Ninos Heroes was against the French occupation during Napoleon III.
How about the John F. Kennedy Jr. mile high dive?
I think Los Ninos Heroes was against the French occupation during Napoleon III.
11/04/2013 08:16:00 AM
Google it for correct story. It was against US troops.
Nothing is better than a Cub game. I meet a lot of pretty boys there.
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
Do you realize that they fenced and blocked off that viaduct that little Yummy met his final reward at? They should make it a tourist attraction.
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