September 24, 2025
"THE LAND OF OCD" AND HUGE DISPARITIES IN TRUMP JOB APPROVAL POLLS
Words have meaning. Mere repetition can elevate truth and fact. But, at times, that repetition can reduce it to idiocy and repugnant propaganda. Words can become devoid of meaning. Words like “fascism,” “authoritarian” and “dictator” are thrown around on a daily basis. So are “Gestapo” and “Nazi.” The political Left and the Democrats utter them copiously and repetitiously. But do they ever describe what they mean? Do they even know what they mean? But when it comes to Donald Trump there is no limit on hyperbole, hysteria and hypocrisy. So, as a public service, I checked the definition. “Facism” is a “far-right authoritarian political ideology led by a dictatorial person/regime which uses military force to suppress opposition and promote aggressive nationalism with elements of racism.” Further, fascism “glorifies military strength, believes in the moral superiority of one’s nation, has a single supreme leader, violently suppresses dissent, collaborates with the elites to cement its rule and disseminate false propaganda, has a cult of purity and plenty of staged events.” There is no doubt that almost all those on the Trump-hating Left deem the foregoing to be an exact description of our country. But somehow they have no problem with Socialism which rules through authoritarianism, coercion and thought control. So, I’m thinking, does that really sound like Trump and America circa 2025? Or are these Leftists engaged in sociopathic behavior? No, what I think they suffer is “political obsessive-compulsive disorder.” Clinical OCD is defined as “frequent unwanted, intrusive, borderline horrific thoughts and repetitive, neurotic behavior performed over and over to reduce anxiety.” Attached are CHARTS showing recent polls on Trump and NYC mayor.Full Article...
September 17, 2025
REILLY MAY BE ABLE TO END PRECKWINKLE'S "SHELF LIFE" IN 2026 PRIMARY
Politicians have a finite “shelf life.” Just like cereal, over time they become stale and expendable. That’s the venerable Toni Preckwinkle’s plight as she approaches 2026 and seeks yet another 4 years as county board president. Longtime 42nd Ward alderman Brendan Reilly announced his intent to challenge 78-year old Preckwinkle in next year’s March 17 Democratic primary. I have no doubt about it: Reilly will be a credible, well-funded contender with the potential to build a winning coalition. “He (Reilly) would not run unless he was sure he could beat her (Preckwinkle)” said Nick Sposato (38th). “His polling must be positive.” Can a White guy beat a well-known Black woman in a Dem primary in COOK COUNTY? Sure. As detailed in the chart, getting slated is not a sure meal ticket to victory. In 2024 Eileen O’Neill Burke beat the Clayton Harris for state’s attorney. In 2022 slated Fritz Kaegi beat Kari Steele despite a lot of cognitive dissonance from trades unions (and their money) and Black leaders. In 2020 Kim Foxx beat a Bill Conway for state’s attorney. Foxx was previously Preckwinkle’s chief-of-staff and protégé. But in 2020 the slated White guy (Mike Cabonargi) lost to an insurgent and woefully underfunded Latina (Iris Martinez). In 2024 Martinez got dumped and the slated Mariyana Spyropoulos beat her. It’s all a game of musical chairs. IN ANOTHER development, county commissioner Bridget Degnen (D) from the 12th District is retiring in 2026 to become a full-time lobbyist for the pot industry. Candidates who may succeed her are Elizabeth Granato, a top aide to Preckwinkle and husband of state senator Ram Villivalam (D-8), who had over 800K on-hand as of June 30. He gave his wife more than 200K to jump-start her campaign Full Article...
September 10, 2025
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September 3, 2025
COMING 2026 HOUSING MARKET BOOM WILL BE A BUST FOR SELLERS
There is no looming pot of gold. There is an enormous amount of pent-up demand among first-time potential home buyers for housing they can afford and among current downscale owners to upscale. And there is an equally enormous pent-up demand among home owners/sellers to unload their property for a bundle of cash. But that is NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. There will be no bundle of cash for sellers in 2026, no pot of gold, no $500-700,000 pay day, no seller’s market. And that is because potential buyers simply cannot now and cannot later afford (nor get) a 400-600K mortgage; nor make a sufficient profit on their property sale. Quite simply you cannot sell if there is no money to buy. The coming glut of over-priced homes on the market means plunging prices and frustrated sellers. The current mortgage rate as determined by the Federal Reserve (Fed) and outgoing chair Jerome Powell (whose term expires next May) is 6.6 percent. That means a fixed-rate 30-year loan of, say, $400,000, is going to cost over 26K-a year in interest. I was a lawyer for 44 years, did 2 to 4 closings per month, and have seen booms and busts in the market. Full Article...
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