Most Clicked This Week
- "Those experiences gave Thomas the fortitude to do something truly courageous: risk her friendships, face her misconceptions, and change her mind"
- EVENT 2nd Annual Kosher Chicago BBQ Festival Competition to benefit Maot Chitim
- 6 European countries join forces to do business with Iran (and throw Israel under the bus)
- "President Joe Biden's Iran policy was conceived and is being implemented by the same people who negotiated the JCPOA under Obama, who argued in favor of empowering Iran"
- "Israel-US dialogue is necessary about Iran’s nuclear program, since a good agreement with Iran is a clear Israeli interest. But Israel must be prepared with a military option against Iran, as a last resort"
- "Military, defense minister believe a credible threat of an Israeli attack on Tehran’s nuclear facilities is only way US will be able to negotiate better deal with Islamic Republic"
- EVENT Israel Bonds Chicago with The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem
- Heard in Jerusalem: "Hasbara" has become something resembling a dirty word
Tag Archives: Governor Bruce Rauner
Fleeing #Illinois
WASHINGTON EXAMINER Why Illinois lost more residents than any other state in 2016 by Eric Peterson January 13, 2017 …But last year, Illinois lost more residents than any other state: an astounding 37,508 people. It was one of only eight … Continue reading
Illinois’s government, says Rauner, “is run for the benefit of its employees.” Increasingly, it is run for their benefit when they retire.
WASHINGTON POST Illinois exemplifies our fiscal foolishness by George Will August 10, 2016 Seated in his office here, wearing neither a necktie nor a frown, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner is remarkably relaxed for someone at the epicenter of a crisis … Continue reading
In Illinois, a singularly dangerous idea: “There are no councils to represent the interests of other faiths in Illinois, and the likely leaders of this council are from the same band urging the Federal government towards censorship of criticism”
COUNTER JIHAD Illinois To Create Official State Government Muslim Council? by Bruce Cornibe July 7, 2016 At the end of an especially bloody month of Ramadan, which included the worst terror attack in America since 9/11, some politicians and lawmakers feel … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Bruce Rauner, Governor Bruce Rauner, Illinois, Muslim-American Advisory Council
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“Michael Madigan has all but ruled Illinois with an iron fist since becoming speaker of the Illinois House in 1983. Virtually every bad decision since happened with his approval. Some people now dub the state Madiganistan”
INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY Illinois Is The Sick Man Of America; Will Bruce Rauner Save It? by Aaron M. Renn January 4, 2016 Illinois is America’s biggest basket case: Over $150 billion in unfunded retirement liabilities. The worst overall fiscal condition … Continue reading
Illinois Governor Rauner, joining other governors, says ‘no’ to additional Syrian refugees
CHICAGO TRIBUNE Rauner halts new Syrian refugees in Illinois by Monique Garcia and John Byrne November 16, 2015 Gov. Bruce Rauner announced Monday that Illinois will temporarily stop taking in new Syrian refugees, joining seven other Republican governors in the … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged Bruce Rauner, Governor Bruce Rauner, Illinois, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Refugees, Senator Dick Durbin, Syria, Syrian
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Illinois Needs To Have A Scott Walker Moment
INVESTORS.COM Editorial Board July 29, 2015 Illinois’ new sheriff can be forgiven if he’s feeling as underappreciated as the marshal Gary Cooper played in “High Noon.” Let’s hope his movie ends as happily. Gov. Bruce Rauner is fighting almost single-handedly against … Continue reading
Illinois Governor Signs First Anti-BDS Bill Into Law
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON by Staff July 23, 2015 Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner became the first state leader to sign into law “historic” legislation that makes it illegal for any taxpayer-funded public pension fund to invest in any company that participates … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged BDS, Boycott Divest Sanctions, Governor Bruce Rauner, Illinois
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Illinois passes historic anti-BDS bill, as Congress mulls similar moves
WASHINGTON POST by Eugene Kontorovich May 18, 2015 The Illinois House just joined the state’s senate in unanimously passing a bill that would prevent the state’s pension fund from investing in companies that boycott Israel. Gov. Bruce Rauner has pledged … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged BDS, Eugene Kontorovich, Governor Bruce Rauner, Illinois
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Anti-BDS Bill Poised for Passage in Illinois Legislature
FREE BEACON by Adam Kredo May 15, 2015 AIPAC did not support bill A milestone bill meant to combat international boycotts of Israel cleared a major procedural hurdle in the Illinois House this week, paving the way for the state … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged AIPAC, Anti-BDS, BDS, Governor Bruce Rauner, Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois
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Salvaging Illinois after the Pension Ruling
From a friend: Here’s the Chicago Tribune’s take on the state of IL this morning, following a ruling on Friday that the new governor and the old legislators can’t simply stiff the state’s employees for the pension benefits that they were … Continue reading
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