3 chapters across the catalog
Chicago Freight Train Looting, TV Theft and Police Response
A large group of people looted a freight train parked on a viaduct in Chicago, stealing numerous televisions while police observed from a distance. Reports indicate a significant delay in response from Union Pacific officers, allowing looters ample time to clear out the containers.
League of Women Voters, Presidential Debate Commission History
In 1988, the League of Women Voters withdrew its sponsorship of presidential debates, accusing the Democratic and Republican campaigns of "hoodwinking the American public." The League refused to be an accessory to a "charade" where the two major parties dictated every detail of the format, including moderator comments and audience composition. This led to the dominance of the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), which critics argue excludes third-party candidates like Gary Johnson.
During the G20 protests in Chicago, police detained several independent "live streamers" at gunpoint, including Luke Rudkowski of WeAreChange.org. The hosts suggest the massive police presence was a political "payoff" in the form of overtime for the Chicago Police Department. They discuss the need for decentralized streaming servers to protect footage from subpoenas.
