Thou shalt not call them thugs. Chi Trib has goods on candidate the news room loves to hate. His twitter site “liked” a “thug”-strewn comment. . ., Plus a disquisition on thug and sundry observations on same . . .

https://jimbowman.substack.com/p/thou-shalt-not-call-them-thugs-chi?sd=pf

Illinois bishop calls a cardinal heretical, says he has disqualified himself from voting in a papal enclave, argues with alarming consistency. Harbinger of very bad things? . . . ., Serious business here . . .

Illinois bishop calls a cardinal heretical, says he has disqualified himself from voting in a papal enclave, argues with alarming consistency. Harbinger of very bad things? . . . . (substack.com)

The great he-she-it-they-them-their controversy. Pray for the republic of letters. They are coming for you, us, who knows what else. It’s the great pronoun war. ,Do not even hint at being confused, THEY will get you in the end!!!

https://jimbowman.substack.com/p/the-great-he-she-it-they-them-their?sd=pf

The Detroit Template,Foot-voting on parade

The Detroit Template – by Loquitur Veritatem (substack.com)

Voters’ choice in a new mayor: The “Chicago Way” or a new day., Will they pick Brandon Johnson who aims to ignore the shootings and killings in order to advance the greedy interests of the Chicago Teachers Union?

Voters’ choice in a new mayor: The “Chicago Way” or a new day. (substack.com)

Peter Maurin/The Irish and the Catholic Worker

My friend James Murphy asks me to spread the word.

Provocative announcement! Calling on the Irish to do what???

https://www.motherofgodchicago.org/events/march-16-calling-on-the-irish-to-save-civilization-again

If you’re in the ‘hood, drop on by.

Newsroom, meet Ed Page. Ed Page, meet the people who in their view are trying keep you honest. Let’s you two fight., Chi Trib and the Paul Vallas story, 2023 mayor’s race.

https://jimbowman.substack.com/p/newsroom-meet-ed-page-ed-page-meet?sd=pf

CANNOT SAY ENOUGH FOR THIS HIP. FUNNY POSTICATION WHICH SHOWS SOMETHING GOOD CAN COME OUT OF WASHINGTON …..

https://open.substack.com/pub/thewashingtonreviewofbooks/p/wrbfeb-25-2023?r=7gnir&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Chicago’s Cardinal Cupich on a mercy bender? Ignores the other side of Jesus. Two sides to the Savior, however . . . ,Jesus had much to say by way of conversation-stoppers. Would be imprudent to ignore them . . .

Chicago’s Cardinal Cupich on a mercy bender? Ignores the other side of Jesus. Two sides to the Savior, however . . . (substack.com)

Chicago Cardinal came a-cropper in welcoming all and sundry to Communion? Commentators find fault with him for ignoring the state-of-grace requirement . . ., Rewriting doctrine on the fly? . . .

https://jimbowman.substack.com/p/chicago-cardinal-came-a-cropper-in?sd=pf