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posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 8:41 am

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A terrific day here in beautiful DuPage County. Could use some rain but otherwise this is the kind of weather we dream about in January.

A double header split for the White Sox was OK, but it would have been more fun to watch Cease and Bieber in the same game.

Comment by Friendly Bob Adams Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 8:44 am
well the second Sox game was fun…..

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 8:58 am
Does Todd have a plan for reducing mass shootings? Still waiting…

Comment by Socially DIstant Watcher Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 9:00 am
==Does Todd have a plan?==

LOLLLOLOL

Comment by low level Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 9:09 am
lololol does Todd have a plan. yes. he’s a John Lott type, “More Guns, Less Crime.”

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 9:17 am
Todd’s plan, such that it is, is for everyone to be given a FOID card at birth. Then the guvment will subsidize the purchase of your first gun. Once you turn 18 you can get a semi auto and carry that around so you feel safe.

If you still think you need more protection, you can get a tank to drive to work. Lord knows those mean streets of Downers Grove to the city are frightening and it is absolutely your God given right to do everything possible to defend yourself. That is Todd’s “plan”

Comment by low level Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 9:21 am
I’m downstate. Who’s Todd?

Comment by Lynn S. Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 9:31 am
==I’m downstate. Who’s Todd?==
I believe they are referring to a commenter by the nickname Todd. From my experience, he is rabidly pro-gun and will shoot down anyone who thinks otherwise (figuratively, of course. I hope.)

Comment by Vote Quimby Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 9:35 am
I should have put this on Monday’s open thread… but I went to both nights of AbeFest in downtown Springfield. I suspect there may not be another version, based on the number of people in attendance for John Waite and Filter outdoors.

Comment by Vote Quimby Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 9:36 am
==I’m downstate. Who’s Todd?==

A commenter going by the nickname Todd who is … ummm… pro Second Amendment.

Comment by Vote Quimby Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 9:37 am
Meanest most inane open thread ever? Personal attacks needed?

(Although, fire LaRussa, is still acceptable)

Comment by Lurker Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 9:37 am
Lurker, Todd was up earlier today posting about “Capfax Karens” on a thread from yesterday, so he’s been dishing it out. I’m sure he can take it.

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 9:44 am
“(Although, fire LaRussa, is still acceptable)”

I think I will just post “fire LaRussa” for every open thread.

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 9:54 am
==A double header split for the White Sox was OK,==

At least that doubleheader went much better for the Sox than, say, another one 43 years ago yesterday…

Comment by Just Sayin Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 10:01 am
Shia mentioned this tragic anniversary in her column this morning, but 18 years ago today was the day of the Roanoke F4 tornado. With the Parsons plant destroyed:

https://www.weather.gov/ilx/13jul04

Comment by Just Sayin Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 10:04 am
== I’m downstate. Who’s Todd? ==

If you will excuse the expression, a hired gun. He was (and may still be, I haven’t kept track) a lobbyist for various fun groups.

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 10:06 am
==fire LaRussa is still acceptable==

For those who missed it, here is ANOTHER intentional walk by TLR for a batter behind in the count.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRyvvoFtE5s

Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 10:12 am
I personally find Todd’s comments insightful.

Comment by Blue Dog Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 10:13 am
===a lobbyist for various fun groups.===

Lol. I guess that depends on your definition of fun.

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 10:13 am
“CapFax Karens?” lol. Todd of many past hats, lobbyist for the Illinois State Rifle Association , motorcycle industry (no helmet, oh the horror) and union local 150. but mostly he likes to get deep in the weeds of gun parts and try and distract you from remembering that regulating guns -instruments of death to humans- is deeply necessary.

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 10:15 am
=== I’m downstate. Who’s Todd? ===

Todd is a former gun lobbyist…retired. People get upset about his antics at times and he gets a bad rap because of it. Probably deserved. But don’t take his knowledge of the law and 2A issues lightly.

Comment by Constitutional Watcher Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 10:17 am
Even the Orioles are embarrassing the Cubs, as they did 4-2 last night.

Comment by Just Sayin Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 10:19 am
if Todd knows so much about guns, why does he say he hunts deer with an AR-15? that kind of weapon took the leg off one of the dead in Highland Park, so I’m imagining that it does not leave much deer meat or a decent wall trophy. my hunter grandfather would not approve.

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 10:26 am
Watching Yermin Mercedes go ham on Dallas Keuchel was fun last night.

Comment by ChicagoVinny Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 10:27 am
I posted this last night and it might have been missed by many, so I’m posting it again.

More proof that Chicago is basically a H E Double L hole. Only US city to make the list.
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/time-out-worlds-best-cities-2022/index.html

Comment by G'Kar Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 10:28 am
===why does he say he hunts deer with an AR-15?===

Per DNR, you can’t use an AR-15 to hunt in Illinois.

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 10:33 am
@47th ward. I know. and yet, he posted that on this blog.

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 11:01 am
https://capitolfax.com/wp-mobile.php?p=36747 in a news story from a few years ago. so I’m wrong, he did not post, it’s in a post, but it is from a news story.

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 11:08 am
Wow G’Kar, I did not see that. Really cool (banned punctuation)

As for everyone setting me straight on Todd, I will go back to only worrying about LP’s feelings.

Comment by Lurker Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 11:08 am
Somebody needs to stop using my name please.

Comment by Demoralized Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 11:26 am
How do you solve a problem like LaRussa?

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 11:29 am
Not sure if they popped up here before, but anyone else see the Illinois Tourism ads with Jane Lynch or hear the podcast ones with Andy Richter? I like the tag line “Illinois: The Middle of Everything”. Are there any other ones out there? Glad they got some Illinois natives to do the spots.

Comment by NoMoreMC Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 11:32 am
Attacking Todd for having a different opinion than the vocal majority. Very classy and adult. Someone the other day went as far as blaming Todd as much as the shooter. Thats the attitude that will solve problems.
I think we have a bigger people problem than a gun problem. Try not to be so eager to give up your rights. You may regret it. And before anyone asks, I do not have a solution that would stop the mass shootings.

Comment by Bad Habits Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 11:59 am
Why is Tony still manager at this point? Is the front office even aware of what’s going on with the team?

Ad hominem attacks on pro-2nd Amendment posters does nothing to support your arguments. Try much harder after reading the Heller, McDonald, and NYSRPA rulings, and remember the police have no duty to protect you; see Castle Rock v. Gonzales.

Comment by thisjustinagain Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 1:02 pm
when someone is a known lobbyist, they put info and their side out there. and those views are eligible for criticism. it’s the views, not the person.

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Jul 13, 22 @ 2:09 pm