Staff Reports
Labor Day weekend in Chicago was a real humdinger—57 people shot and seven of those poor souls lost their lives. Meanwhile, the local governance is living in a fantasy land, or perhaps a deeply unfunny sitcom, where they just refuse to acknowledge what’s happening. Brandon Johnson and Pritzker, the dynamic duo, seem to think that instead of addressing rampant crime, they can just wave a magic executive order wand. One that teaches folks how to cleverly dodge ICE. It’s like handing a kid a cookie and telling them to avoid getting crumbs everywhere. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t work.
Picture this: while the city is in chaos, they’re signing orders prioritizing criminals’ rights over everyone else’s safety. Nothing says “I care about you, citizens!” quite like putting your taxpayer dollars toward initiatives that help lawbreakers slip through the cracks instead of providing solutions to stop the crime that’s overwhelming your streets. It’s hard not to roll your eyes when these leaders would rather protect their political capital than face the music about the real issues plaguing their communities.
It’s wild to think that some folks have steered clear of celebrating holidays out of sheer terror. One of the comedians on the show mentioned he hadn’t been out on Labor Day in about 20 years—not because he’s a hermit, but because he honestly believes that all the fun is just a little too dangerous for his taste. And truth be told, who could blame him? The real horror story unfolds long after the fireworks are done, with gun violence washing over the city like an unwanted tidal wave, and yet your local pols are acting like it’s just a mild drizzle.
What’s even more absurd is that every time there’s a mass shooting, those same political figures jump on the gun control bandwagon in a frenzy. And yet, when the inner city is the stage for violence week after week, it’s crickets. These politicians will bend over backward to assign blame to everyone else except their constituents who commit the crimes—much like a magician who wants you to look at the pretty balloon animal while they stash the real tricks up their sleeves. Priorities, right?
As if the conversation could get any crazier, we had mayors and governors proclaiming victory while dodging the elephant in the room like it was a game of political dodgeball. They stand there proudly declaring their city as the “greatest in the world” right after announcing a staggering figure of shootings—what a claim to fame! It’s kind of like boasting about your cooking skills right after burning dinner. Maybe Chicago should swap its accolades for a little accountability and actually focus on protecting its residents. Instead of defending democracy, how about we start with defending the people who live there? Just a thought!
