Sunday review.

Six years ago.

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Art.

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State Representtive Celina Villanueve and CTU organizer Marty Ritter joined us on Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers at Lumpen Radio.

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Tweets.

Interesting that @PCunningham57, who recently tweeted that the very act by teachers taking a legal strike authorization vote is unfair bargaining has signed on as communication guy for Bill Daley’s mayoral run.

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) September 15, 2018

Bill Daley? Didn’t he run too be goober against Pat Quinn and then pulled out because he was polling badly? Against Pat Quinn!

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) September 15, 2018

In the Chicago mayor’s race, 5% might get you in the runoff.

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) September 14, 2018

A mayor’s race where we are treated as spectators. None of us are allowed on the field.

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) September 14, 2018

Chicago doesn’t need another Daley.

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) September 14, 2018

Shameless racist cops and reporters. https://t.co/N1qJqLcjCA

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) September 14, 2018

Donald Trump: “I don’t see dead people.”

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) September 13, 2018

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Blog posts.

Fifteen years ago this teacher went on strike. It was a rare thing.

Is Eric Zorn right? Does protest distort justice?

Daley and Emanuel have left us with a huge pension problem.

Illinois teacher shortage? We warned you.

Under his watch Paul Vallas covered up for a pedophile teacher. Now he wants to be Mayor?

“We are local one!” Hotel workers on strike in a union town.

Keeping retirement real. In contract bargaining there is no such thing as a premature strike vote.

First Sunday in June.

Charles White at the Art Institute of Chicago, June 8th.

Drawings:

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Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers and guest Amara Enyia.

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Tweets.

C-word? Fire the comedian. P-word? Presidential.

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) June 1, 2018

Didn’t Claypool hire her? Didn’t Rahm hire him? And the buck stops with her? https://t.co/n8HmmGOQKi via @suntimes

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) June 1, 2018

The Illinois House has sent the governor legislation expanding graduate student unions to include research assistants. https://t.co/0euzr4jgNI

— AFL-CIO (@AFLCIO) May 31, 2018 

Trump takes a stand against the explosion of celebrity incarcerations with his pardon power.

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) May 31, 2018

My personal experience: Lou Lang is a bully. And I’m a guy. I can only imagine.

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) May 31, 2018

So now supporters of @chicagosmayor are playing politics w $ moved through nonprofits: The head of CPS is in a TV commercial “bankrolled by a nonprofit that calls itself ‘Progress Chicago'”–funded by top #Rahm donors. https://t.co/teE4TQN9Pl via @suntimes @fspielman

— Mick Dumke (@mickeyd1971) May 30, 2018

So the huge study showing Rahm’s massive school closings were a failure was just a one day story? That’s it?

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) May 30, 2018

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Blog posts.

We got “Quazzoed.” Deborah Quazzo’s corruption as Rahm’s CPS board member couldn’t get her indicted like Byrd-Bennett. But she was thisclose.

Rahm running on school success? What am I missing?

The latest state budget includes a pension buyout offer. Not a solution.

Thank goodness for Evidence-based management?

What if the Court rules against Janus?

Keeping retirement real. Domestic partners.

Sunday, bloody Sunday.

Gaza.

The week’s drawings.

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This week’s Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers with guest Nathan Ryan of the Grassroots Collaborative.

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This week’s Tweets.

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— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) May 18, 2018

If a state office holder responds to you with, “There is nothing I can do,” is it fair to ask why they ran for the office and asked me to vote for them?

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) May 18, 2018

First person to speak in opposition of Obama Presidential Center is not allowed to finish, the mic cut off, not the case when those who spoke in favor went over the time limit @ChiCouncil

— Mary Ann Ahern (@MaryAnnAhernNBC) May 17, 2018

Today, on what would’ve have been Studs’s 106th birthday, the Studs Terkel Radio Archive is going public. https://t.co/uDxqdH8Lw1

— WFMT (@WFMTclassical) May 16, 2018

We are witnessing an abhorrent violation of international law & human rights in #Gaza. 38 confirmed dead, including 6 children, with close to 2000 people injured. Many are reporting injuries to the head and chest. Over 500 injured with live ammunition. This must end immediately.

— AmnestyInternational (@amnesty) May 14, 2018

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Blog posts.

Is the Obama Presidential Center a land grab?

I paid into Social Security for 18 years and today they just handed me a bill for $59 a month.

It was 1968. I was twenty and to my knowledge I had only met three Muslims. And only one was an American.

Can I get a witness? Illinois has not paid the teacher retirement health system in 17 months. $10 million short a month.

What’s THIS? Illinois hasn’t paid its health care bill for retired teachers in 17 months. Rauner wants the payments to stop entirely.

Just like our teacher pension, retirees paid what we owed for health care and the state didn’t. But Governor Rauner got what he wanted.

Trump, Pruitt and the EPA. There’s killer asbestos loose on north Michigan Avenue.

More on state payments to TRIP.

IEA takes credit for TRIP payment and credits bipartisanship and their seat at the table. Baloney.

Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s office responds to my concerns about retired teacher health payments.

Da week.

Drawings.

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Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers and guest Ralph Martire of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability.

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Tweets.

Here is a clip of me on @cspan discussing the parallels to the #ShutUpAndDribble crowd and the #parkland students criticizers. You only hear “stay in your lane” When they don’t agree with what you are saying. Keep using your voice !!!!! #MarchForOurLives#AthletesAndActivismpic.twitter.com/fr1UT91VCV

— Etan Thomas (@etanthomas36) April 28, 2018

“A nation that under-educates its children in the 21st century cannot long survive as a world power.” The US has considerable bootstrapping to do even to reach the level of education investments of a decade ago. See: https://t.co/ndNFhlSTOz

— LindaDarling-Hammond (@LDH_ed) April 28, 2018

Rachel Maddow, Andrea Mitchell Back Tom Brokaw in Letter Signed by 64 Insiders. So don’t look to them if it happened to you but it didn’t happen to them. https://t.co/WSUTLdalGJ via @thr

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) April 28, 2018

What if we tie the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula with the denuclearization of everywhere else?

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) April 27, 2018

Remember when #Rahm criticized the dubious accounting, privatization schemes, and budget tricks of then-Mayor Daley when he was in office? No, you don’t, because it didn’t happen. https://t.co/Sjtt2ZdTCX

— Mick Dumke (@mickeyd1971) April 27, 2018

Brokaw denied making “romantic advances.” Some one should tell him there is nothing romantic about what he’s accused of. #himtoo

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) April 27, 2018

The great minds at Fordham have decided that neighborhoods with public schools and no charters should be renamed “charter deserts”. Like calling neighborhoods with markets and fresh veggies available and no McDonalds, “fast food deserts.”

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) April 26, 2018

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Blog posts.

America supports red state teacher revolt and wildcat strikes. We don’t support testing for teacher evaluation.

What doesn’t Governor Ducey understand?

Smears and threats. Grassroots AZ teachers are red-baited by Breitbart. Are they Russian agents?

Keeping retirement real. Why I am skeptical of our government’s reasons for wars.

Week in review.

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The week’s art work.

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This week’s Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers with guest Pat Thomas.

U.S. Marshals try to control anti-Vietnam War demonstrators by using force near the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 21, 1967. (AP Photo)

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This week on Twitter.

And now this: After cutting hundreds of janitor positions, the private firms paid to clean Chicago schools CHEATED to pass cleanliness audits. Great reporting @bylaurenfitz https://t.co/QBcjrE9R5W via @suntimes

— WBEZeducation (@WBEZeducation) April 7, 2018

I’m a proud member of the Chicago Teachers Union. Here’s why. https://t.co/aPeYjtQYC0

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) April 6, 2018

We got a rare look at some of what Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration redacted when Legionnaires’-related ema… https://t.co/M7hb2t8ykj

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) April 5, 2018

It’s a good day when bad governors lose. https://t.co/ZT5Bg0ozq2

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) April 4, 2018

Fifty years. https://t.co/zMcBqRaIwo pic.twitter.com/wXahfA3hlZ

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) April 4, 2018

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Blog posts.

Autism awareness. Aspergers no more.

Paul “Moe” Vallas wants to be mayor of Chicago, so he moves here.

The Mayor is outraged by filthy schools, a situation he and his appointed school board created.

Who pays for our pensions and where does the money come from?

The problem with the University of Chicago’s private police department.

Are national teacher union leaders the face of the rolling national teacher revolt?

In Kentucky the state union has presided over the greatest slide in assets in a teacher pension in American history.

There are other union teachers in Kentucky who better represent the revolt.

End gun violence Sunday.

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This week’s drawings.

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This week’s Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers special 1968 podcast with Billy Che Brooks, Jose Cha Cha Jimenez and Susan Klonsky.

Friday’s podcast of Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers summing up the Illinois primary elections.

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Tweets.

The #IEANEA backed the NRA’s Congressman Rodney Davis in the primary. Will they back him again in the general election?

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 23, 2018

Thoughts and prayers to all school administrators tallying up dress code demerits of these world-changing students pic.twitter.com/0xRTY9PAmY

— dusty rhodes 📻🎙🐝 (@dustyrhodes919) March 23, 2018

I don’t pay for Twitter followers. I’m trying to figure out a way for them to pay me. https://t.co/ROM1QLW4bp via @fklonsky

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 23, 2018

The anti-union Trib and the phony Twitter account of cartoonist Scott Stantis. https://t.co/ROM1QLW4bp pic.twitter.com/BnAwYJCBM4

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 23, 2018

Shouldn’t a contested GOP race for Gov. increased GOP turnout? It was the lowest in decades. Uh oh.

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 22, 2018

Is that the sound of shredding paper I hear coming from Berrios’ office?

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 22, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) spent $215 per vote. Challenger Jeanne Ives raised just $12 per vote, and received about 48% of the overall vote share in the Republican Primary race.

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 21, 2018

My predictions: No woman or person of color will be nominated to run for Illinois Governor in November. Aaron Goldstein will get a majority of Klonsky family votes. Chuy will win. It will take days to clear off all the yard signs that clutter every corner and parkway.

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 20, 2018

UFT Unity voted down a resolution to support Black Lives Matter, calling it a splinter issue. While that might make Trump voters happy, I’m not remotely sure it will make them willing dues-payers. https://t.co/DOeREV0cz1

— Arthur Goldstein (@TeacherArthurG) March 19, 2018

My choices for my local LSC. https://t.co/S1XwXdao5X

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 19, 2018

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Blog posts.

Looking ahead to tomorrow and a year from tomorrow.

Darwin School’s LSC election.

The 15th anniversary of the Iraq War. And Wednesday’s special Hitting Left is about 1968 and the Rainbow Coalition.

Morning thoughts on Tuesday’s Illinois primary. First cup of joe edition.

The anti-union Trib and the phony Twitter account of cartoonist Scott Stantis.

 

 

This week.

https://vimeo.com/260605865

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Artwork.

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This week’s Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers with guests Jitu Brown and Kady McFadden.

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Tweets.

I wish Democrats cared as much about teacher pensions as they do about Andrew McCabe’s.

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 17, 2018

FAIR: Liberals, Conservatives Worry About Korean Peace Threat – https://t.co/a0STg6731e

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 17, 2018

Payback. https://t.co/paTXOxm9uA

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 16, 2018

Detentions for walkouts are a badge of honor. https://t.co/hnYzgJfOEz

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 16, 2018

Bush lied about torture. Obama refused to prosecute the torturers. Trump promotes them.

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 16, 2018

50 years ago today. The My Lai Massacre. https://t.co/2MWjlxiKx5

— Mike Klonsky (@mikeklonsky) March 16, 2018 

David Brooks hearts Chicago. https://t.co/J7TYmFo8Pu pic.twitter.com/LAyFR01sB9

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 15, 2018

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Blog posts.

Boss Berrios tanking and undecided for governor is in second place after having spent nothing on the campaign.

Boykin running scared from Brandon Johnson’s grass roots challenge.

David Brooks hearts Chicago.

In the 17th Illinois state representative district, Chow ignores IEA cease and desist order. She is not IEA endorsed.

Reset the clocks Sunday.

Ruby Nell Bridges Hall was the first African-American child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis in 1960.

This week’s drawings.

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This week’s Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers and guest Lorraine Forte.

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Tweets.

Yes, Michael Madigan should be removed due to the sexual harassment allegations.

But he should have been removed a long time ago. The man has no idealogical views, he just wants power. He is a cancer to our party and our state. #twill https://t.co/SmnHU8sLuu

— Aaron Goldstein (@AG_4_AG) March 11, 2018

 

Mike Klonsky’s Blog: Will the Janus decision buy labor peace? Doubtful…. https://t.co/h6eWyyqrI9

— Mike Klonsky (@mikeklonsky) March 9, 2018

Yes! Let’s keep Berrios until we get a socialist Tax Assessor. And the way Joe spreads jobs in his office around and represents clients challenging tax assessment, its kinda socialist. Kinda. Depending on your definition.

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 8, 2018

I was checking the list of Kaegi endorsements. Those progressives not on it are okay with keeping Berrios? Or are they waiting for a socialist tax assessor?

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 8, 2018

Despite major admin pushback, Namaste educators WON their union today!! Congrats! @CTULocal1 #unionyes #1u

— Chicago ACTS (@ChiACTS) March 7, 2018

Hmmm. Doesn’t it look like Candace Chow wants voters to think she is IEA endorsed? But I’m told Mary Rita Luecke is. @MaryAnnAhernNBC pic.twitter.com/Sc096Fqgj7

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) March 8, 2018

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Blog posts.

The “Tea-party of the Left” fear-mongering of Dan Lipinski.

Breaking: Newman and Lipinski tied in latest poll.

Pension reform and the 401(k) defined contribution rip-off.

At the University of Illinois: Strike and occupy.

Here is why Chris Kennedy will lose: These guys want to do everything with our pensions but pay them.

In the 17th state rep race, if you’re going to claim teacher support, shouldn’t you actually have it?

Keeping retirement real. The teacher revolt train moves on. Next: Kentucky!

The last Sunday of 2017.

Chicago. May Day. 2017.

This week’s drawings.

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This week’s Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers and guest Kenzo Shibata.

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This week’s tweets:

“Since 1968, the number of Americans below the official poverty line has increased by 60 percent to 40.6 million.” #PoorPeoplesCampaign https://t.co/fm3ykqTGo3

— SEIU (@SEIU) December 29, 2017

Illinois politicians lie about school funding. That news doesn’t even qualify for the top… https://t.co/teAJFQXEDs pic.twitter.com/wjG7o3Xi47

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) December 29, 2017

Condolences to Erica Garner’s family and friends. pic.twitter.com/gthBGf03Yb

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) December 28, 2017

Last week I read we had ISIS on the ropes. Now I read how resilient they are. https://t.co/IknK3ySgIf

— Fred Klonsky (@fklonsky) December 26, 2017

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This week’s blog posts.

What I have as a pension is what I wish for all retirees.

My best blog posts of 2017.

Illinois politicians lie about school funding. That news doesn’t even qualify for the top three list.

Keeping retirement real. How Chicago public television pushes the IPI pension story.