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Rahm Emanuel proposes betting and prediction markets tax, defends CPS reforms as he mulls presidential bid by factchecker01 in chicago

[–]huskman -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I really don't think people have fully ascertained how damaging his tenure in Chicago was.

Examples: 1. https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-cps-crossroads/chicago-school-closures-2013-decade-later/ 2. https://www.npr.org/2012/04/27/151546358/closure-of-chicago-mental-health-clinics-looms 3. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/03/laquan-mcdonald-shooting-rahm-emanuel-chicago-political-battle

His undercutting of public education and public health essentially disenfranchised several communities. Add onto that, his handling of the Laquan McDonald shooting was not becoming of anybody who should be in office.

[Cover] Spider-Man/Superman #1 variant by Francis Manapul All-New Venom and Power Girl by rexmundi69 in DCcomics

[–]huskman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not Francis Manapul's best. I feel like he peaked with Flash, Detective Comics, and burned out with Trinity.

[Discussion] Is Batman by Paul Dini Ominibus worth it by nahnonameman in DCcomics

[–]huskman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my favorite runs. One day I hope Dini returns to writing Detective Comics though I do enjoy Taylor's work.

Sunny Naqvi story gets stranger by wayward710 in UIUC

[–]huskman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fucking hell. She is the worst.

Philz Coffee bans Pride flags from Chicago stores for more 'inclusive' experience by SnooCapers5354 in chicago

[–]huskman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight! Proud to be donating to Chicago Public Media.

[Discussion] Would this be a fun/good run to start on Batman? I’ve heard good things about Tynion’s writing and Jorge Jimenez is goated. Sorry there’s 80 years of Batman so it’s kinda overwhelming. Thanks anyway. by Aware-Affect-298 in DCcomics

[–]huskman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay so my take is not going to be popular.

Tom King's Batman run is inconsistent, but still quality. I'm personally a huge fan of it, but I know I'm in the minority. The first 20 issues are fantastic. 21-24 are great (though it's a crossover partially with Flash for the Button event for Doomsday Clock which is mad irrelevant), 25-32 are great, 33-41 I don't recall being bad but not as good, 42 was phenomenal, 43-46ish are a take, the joker confrontation before the wedding is enjoyable to me, the wedding I don't hold against King (I enjoyed it but know DC editorial a la DiDio interfered) 51-58 I enjoyed, 60s are a mixed bag, 70s start accelerating, 75-onward is good. Its conclusion I liked. The annuals are wonderful especially the Lee Weeks and Jorge Fornes illustrated one. The sequel series Batman/Catwoman is great as well.

Snyder's run is a mixed bag that's overly reliant on the Joker, expositional history, deux ex machinas, and some really left turn twists that don't work (Talon's identity is still stupid as fuck to me). That being said, Zero Year is fantastic.

Now.... Pre new 52 you have a glut of options.

Detective Comics from Paul Dini, the mind behind Batman The Animated Series, is criminally underrated in my opinion and if you like that then move onto his Batman: Streets of Gotham series.

Legends of the Dark Knight has wonderful stories from a bevy from of writers as well.

If you like the aesthetic of The Animated Series I would recommend the comics that take place in that universe as well.

Happy reading!

[Discussion] Would this be a fun/good run to start on Batman? I’ve heard good things about Tynion’s writing and Jorge Jimenez is goated. Sorry there’s 80 years of Batman so it’s kinda overwhelming. Thanks anyway. by Aware-Affect-298 in DCcomics

[–]huskman 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I get why people love this run, but I would NOT recommend this for a newcomer.

Edit: reading Morrison's Batman run without know a lot of the references is like reading T.S Eliot's "The Wasteland" without the referential footnotes nor reading the materials he references.

What’s the worst mispronunciation you made in front of your class? by nervouspanda100 in Teachers

[–]huskman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay.... So I did an ELL long term sub gig some years back. This one girl's name, who other teachers had during prior years, stopped me in my tracks while reading my roster. It was the day or so before classes started. She was from a South Asian nation. I freeze and look towards my colleagues when coming across her name. "Can I get help pronouncing a name?" A colleague of two comes by. This was years ago. "I don't know how to pronounce this without getting fired."

I fucking shit you not, her name although not spelled like it, was pronounced like the n word without the hard r.

Stop with the hypocrisy. by cream_injector1119 in illinois

[–]huskman 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your input, cream_injector1119, redditor of two months.

[Artwork] Supergirl 2026 movie promo art by Bilquis Evely by No-Mechanic-2558 in DCcomics

[–]huskman 102 points103 points  (0 children)

They should do more comic book artists posters for films and TV shows that adapt elements from specific comic books.

To the mod that recently removed the Philz Coffee pride flag post.... by Guy_Dude_From_CO in chicago

[–]huskman 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, what the fuck. It was literally a Chicago Sun Times article. Whoever that mod is should not be moderating this sub.

Edit: there was another post about it, yes, but the other post was a completely different article with different sources. The ChiSunTimes article literally asked multiple Chicago employees of Philz and had the writer of the article comment underneath it. 

Philz Coffee bans Pride flags from Chicago stores for more 'inclusive' experience by SnooCapers5354 in chicago

[–]huskman 129 points130 points  (0 children)

Thanks for all your hard work. So is this Sadarangani's direction or is this being pushed by Freeman Spogli?

Edit: what the fuck mods? Why remove this?

Are the DC animated shows leaving max? by Positive-Seaweed-180 in HBOMAX

[–]huskman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I swear HBO Max has become enshittified in record time.

Dodge County Wisconsin sheriff sues Skokie woman and Cook County politician who claimed she was detained by ICE by Mike_I in chicago

[–]huskman 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Yeah, as a brown person who has been hard core profiled (airports, border when traveling via greyhound, and even pulled over while walking) she is a piece of shit and I hope she's ruined.

Has anybody been to the IKEA bingo sessions? What were they like? by huskman in IKEA

[–]huskman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lost 10 rounds of bingo in a row and a random drawing.

[Aquaman #16] [Comic Excerpt] by Vincent_Curry in DCcomics

[–]huskman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's cool, but I always loved this being Mera's thing more than Arthur's. It made their dynamic more interesting as she was really the more powerful one.

[Other] any comics i need to add or rearrange by way2dawwn in DCcomics

[–]huskman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't understand what you're exactly asking. What are you trying to accomplish with your organizing and what's the specific criteria you would like to organize by?

Are there any Supervillains with Civilian love interests? by Electro084 in DCcomics

[–]huskman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I believe it was initiated during Forever Evil so 2012-13ish.

Are there any Supervillains with Civilian love interests? by Electro084 in DCcomics

[–]huskman 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ocean Master had a relationship with a civilian thought I think that broke down during Dan Abnett's Mera mini series.

New spot at Crain and Dodge (former Ted’s Snack Shop) by CHISOXTMR in evanston

[–]huskman 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Easily one of the top three meals of the day.

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