Reader Mike S. tells me he has taken out a bank loan to afford all the popcorn he’s going to need for this little shit-show:
Things are quickly heating up in Chicago. Nervous Democrats are wondering if the city might come under siege by swarms of pro-Palestinian protesters and/or if they will face riots by extremists – with the explicit goal of defeating Kamala Harris. Public estimates are that between 30,000 to 50,000 protesters are expected to enter the city.
A vast coalition comprising of more than 200 Palestinian, Marxist, anti-imperialist and progressive organizations have signed on to join the “March on the DNC 2024” which is planning marches and rallies between August 19 and 21.
Meanwhile, Chicago authorities have opened a defunct courthouse to streamline arrests and have cleared 30 additional courtrooms if there are mass arrests, according to NewsNation.
The city has postponed all criminal jury trials scheduled for next week and “criminal judges from other divisions of Cook County have been asked to clear their calendars in case they need to be called into action to help process those arrested,” according to the news channel.
Read the whole thing to get a full flavor of all the participants.
And I never ever thought I’d say this, but:
“Where’s Mayor Richard J. Daley when we really need him?”
Oh, and thanks, Mike; I’ll have a bowl of that popcorn, with extra butter please.
