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WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment

December 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM

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#Shame on @YouTube for pulling the powerful @60Minutes segment which exposes President Trump's illegal attacks against foreigners who are not violating th elaw but happen to be Venezuelan #Cecot by biased tool @bariweiss #MediaCensorship www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...

I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.

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December 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM

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interview with first Saudi NCAA player #MohamedSaeidBinzagr @ArabNews @rayhanania
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First Saudi NCAA basketball player talks to Arab News about his influences

CHICAGO: Student Mohamed Saeid Binzagr’s desire to impress his father motivated him to become the first Saudi to play for the National Collegiate Athletic Association, he told Arab News. The NCAA is t...

Why I am so optimistic about Israeli-Palestinian peace, despite the growing hate

December 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM

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#READ I grew up in a Jewish neighborhood in Chicago in the 1950s & 1960s. That’s why I cling to the belief Palestinians & Israelis, Jews & Arabs, will one day overcome their differences, reject extremism in their own communities, and come together
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Once close, Arabs & Jews have been pushed further & further apart, fueling violence that plagues Israel & Palestine & fuels divisive, emotion-driven hatred right here in America. We can change it.

Editorial: Orland Park has become a village held hostage by a political grudge

December 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM

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Powerful rebuke of disgraced former Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau, in this editorial from the Chicago Tribune, slamming Pekau's self-serving politics. Pekau's daily attacks against Mayor Jim Dodge are weak, built on spin, exaggeration & selfish-driven hate.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/09/o...

We imagine few ordinary residents want this fight to continue.

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December 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM

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#READ How far to support or oppose Israeli policies is a major issue in many congressional races, including the battle in suburban Chicago between incumbent Congressman @RepCasten & challenger @joeyruzevichIL6 @ArabNews @RayHanania
www.arabnews.com/node/2625624...

Congressional candidate in Chicago slams Democrats’ inaction on Israel

CHICAGO: How far to support or oppose Israeli policies is a major issue in many upcoming American congressional elections, including the battle in Chicago between incumbent Congressman Sean Casten and...

Trump’s hypocritical fake polices on fighting drug dealers, and corruption

December 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM

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#Hypocrisy @#PresidentDonaldTrump claims to fight #drugtrafficking in attacking and killing alleged #Venezuela drug traffickers but pardons one of the biggest drug traffickers who is a friend of his family business hanania.substack.com/p/trumps-hyp...

Trump claims he is fighting drug trafficking in attacking and killing alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers but hypocritically pardons one of the biggest drug dealers

12 06 25 Trump on birthright, drug hypocrisy, misogyny, White House attack on media, Putin and Ukrai

December 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM

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VideoPodcast: TwoGuysonPolitics 12-6-25 Bill Lipinski & Ray Hanania on birthright law; hypocrisy fighting drugs, but pardoning drug dealer, calling US Rep. Omar "garbage"; White House website attacks journalism; economic problems; Putin's 28 Point Plan for Ukraine
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP5i...

12 03 25 Dennis Ross Book Signing Carnivale with Billy Marovitz

December 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM

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#Video Advisor to 4 presidents @AmbDennisRoss
discusses new book "Statecraft 2.0" at Chicago #Carnivale Rest hosted by frmr Illinois legislator #BillyMarovitz; on Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, Israel,
@POTUS 12-03-25 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrhl...

I owe Mayor Jane Byrne for putting my journalism career "on the map"

December 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM

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I owe Mayor Jane Byrne for putting my journalism career "on the map." It’s only fair to reprint this feature I wrote & syndicated to several online newspapers on the passing of Mayor Jane Byrne on Thurs Nov. 13, 2014. Byrne was one of Chicago's greatest mayors.
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It’s only fair to reprint this feature I wrote & syndicated to several online newspapers on the passing of Mayor Jane M. Byrne on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. Byrne was one of Chicago's greatest mayors.

02 27 85 City Council roasts Ray Hanania when he was about to leave to be columnist with the Joliet

December 1, 2025 at 5:27 AM

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#VideoRoast I think u will like this audio with photos from Chicago #CityHall when Mayor #HaroldWashington & the #CityCouncil roasted me Feb. 27, 1985 after I accepted a job with the #JolietHerald Newspaper. Days later #SunTimes quickly hired me
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c75r...

Remembering Chicago Mayor Harold Washington

November 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM

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ALookBack Remembering Chicago Mayor #HaroldWashington, Chicago's first #BlackMayor, defeating Chicago's first woman mayor, #JaneMByrne. He died the day before #Thanksgiving in 1987, forever marking that holiday for me. hanania.substack.com/p/rememberin...

Harold Washington was Chicago's first Black Mayor, elected to replace Chicago first woman mayor, Jane Byrne. He died the day before Thanksgiving in 1987, forever marking that holiday for me.

Philadelphia Congressional candidate says championing Palestinian rights a foundation of his campaign

November 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM

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Philadelphia Congressional candidate says championing Palestinian rights a foundation of his campaign @arabnews
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Get the latest breaking news and headlines from the largest Arab News website. Get world news, sport news, business news, entertainment, lifestyle, video and photos.

The Chicago Machine resurrection of Jesus “Chuy” Garcia

November 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM

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The #ChicagoMachine resurrection of Jesus “Chuy” Garcia. The transformation of #MachineJesus from a champion handing out bread and fish progressiveness to the masses, into a Machine disciple who skipped across the waters of the Political Trough hanania.substack.com/p/the-chicag...

The transformation of Jesus "Chuy" Garcia from a champion handing out bread and fish progressiveness to the masses, into a Machine disciple who skipped across the waters of the Political Trough

11 22 25 Ukraine Trump Mamdani Epstein Marjorie Taylor Greene Jesus Garcia Chicago Violence

November 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM

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#TwoGuysonPolitics #Video #Podcast #Ukraine @POTUS #Putin #Misogyny #QUietPiggy MidTerm Elections @mtgreenee #Israel #JesusGarcia #ChrisGetty #MariaPappas, Chicago #ZohranMamdani youtu.be/lYu-qOI7caA?...

Rickey Hendon urges freeze on property taxes and new regulations to address unjustified dramatic hikes

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November 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM

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#PropertyTaxFreeze #RickeyHendon frmr Illinois State Senator frrmr Chrmn Westside Black Elected Officials, called on Illinois Legislature Thursday to #freeze #propertytaxes statewide following release of devastating report by #CookCountyTreasurer #MariaPappas suburbanchicagoland.com/2025/11/20/r...

Rickey Hendon urges freeze on property taxes and new regulations to address unjustified hikes Former Senate leader Hendon urges Freeze on Property taxes,

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November 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM

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#Read Trump supporters who close their eyes to his failings do America a disservice. @rayhanania @mtgreenee hanania.substack.com/p/trump-supp...

Trump supporters who close their eyes to his failings do America a disservice

Those on the Right who attack those who dare to criticize Trump are the real threats to America. They are no different than the corrupt on the Left. There is a middle ground we must fight to protect

Saudi Arabia at the heart of Trump’s foreign policy

November 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM

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READ #SaudiArabia is at the heart of @POTUS @RealDonaldTrump's Foreign policies @ArabNews @RayHanania www.arabnews.com/node/2622868

Nearly every American President since Richard Nixon in 1974 has visited Saudi Arabia either to avoid regional conflicts or to reinforce bilateral relations in foreign and economic policy. Nixon visite...

The New American Fault Line: Capitalism, Communism, and the Politics of Fear

November 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM

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#Read #RadioHost @mohammedfaheem addresses the rising costs of our economy and attempts to suppress that information, a topic on his radio show Sunday Nov. 16, 2025 from 9-10 AM on @wcpt820 AM Radio hanania.substack.com/p/the-new-am...

Guest columnist and Chicago radio talkshow host Mohammed Faheem discusses on his radio program Sunday (Nov 16, 2025) the fallacy of assertions that the economy is doing well. It's not and here's why

11 13 25 Ray Hanania on Politics with Paul Vallas

November 16, 2025 at 5:13 AM

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#VideoPodcast Former #Chicago Budget Director & Schools CEO @PaulVallas talks about challanges facing the next mayor on #RayHananiaonPolitics. Throwing more tax money on problems isn't the answer #Education #MayoralElection youtu.be/ncZ7vXfJlsc

Chris Getty: Democracy matters, until it becomes inconvenient — as US Rep. Garcia’s exit shows

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November 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM

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Former Chicago Budget Director & Schools CEO
@PaulVallas
talks about challanges facing the next mayor on #RayHananiaonPolitics #Video #Podcast. Throwing more tax money on problems isn't the answer
hanania.substack.com/p/video-podc...

November 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM

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#Lyons Mayor #ChristopherGetty calls out @Chuy4Congress for manipulating the elections by delaying his retirement announcement to help his personal choice, his Chief of Staff, #PattyGarcia, run without challenge or public accountability to succeed him www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/o...

U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García is sidestepping democracy and the integrity of elections, the very values he claims to uphold.

www.chicagotribune.com

November 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM

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#MariaPappas is the only candidate for Chicago mayor who has proven she cares for taxpayers. List of contenders continues to grow, but besides big warchests & high-profile media, only one has demonstrated policies & actions showing concern for taxpayers
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November 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM

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Consultant @ThomSerafin joins @RayHanania #BillLipinski on #TwoGuysonPolitics video podcast on @ZohranKMamdani, impact on Democrats & GOP, Chicago's mayoral election; was Tuesday's election referendum on Trump or a BlueState win, backlash against ICE www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DKU...

11 08 25 Serafin Lipinski Hanania on Mamdani, Trump Chicago Elections and ICE Raids

The real reason people hate Mamdani and its not just beause he is Muslim

November 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM

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some @ZohranKMamdani ideas: free public buses; 2% tax on $1 mil+ in income; raise corporate tax rate = to NJ; create a dept of safety to use health workers to respond to some crimes to free up police
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Hate against NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is fueled by more than him being a Muslim; not the first time Americans have defamed candidates because of their religion. It's really about the wealthy