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EleanorR

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68. He is actually the worst, the nodder is, because sometimes he believes differently...

Wed Jun 28, 2023, 05:43 PM

Jun 2023

... but he says nothing. He doesn’t want to cause trouble. For Pete’s sake, don’t cause trouble!

Reminds me of Adam Kinzinger being told to lie about the election being stolen. Kinzinger said he wouldn't because didn't believe that. And he was told he didn't have to believe it, he just had to say it.

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You have to read this!!!!! It's not long, but Wow! [View all] Grins Jun 2023 OP

KNR and bookmarking. niyad Jun 2023 #1

I strongly suggest reading as much Mike Royko as one can GeoWilliam750 Jun 2023 #66

Most excellent. K&R brer cat Jun 2023 #2

Mike Royko was a treasure EYESORE 9001 Jun 2023 #3

Yes, he was. yardwork Jun 2023 #11

Yes he was. A national treasure. calimary Jun 2023 #32

I remember Royko well. True Blue American Jun 2023 #55

✔️❤️ live love laugh Jun 2023 #33

Wow. Just wow, I am overwhelmed with Mr Royko. MLAA Jun 2023 #4

Mike Royko was great bcool Jun 2023 #5

i'm fb friends w his son david. mopinko Jun 2023 #6

I used to read him every day CanonRay Jun 2023 #7

I can remember reading Mike Royko's columns. love_katz Jun 2023 #8

Thank you for posting. cbabe Jun 2023 #9

Great read. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #10

Wow is right! Thank you for tracking this down and presenting it here. FailureToCommunicate Jun 2023 #12

Pretty sure I read that column when he wrote it so many years ago rurallib Jun 2023 #13

he used to be at the daily news (?) mopinko Jun 2023 #76

I miss Mike Royko. And so many journalists like him. TygrBright Jun 2023 #14

Yes Hekate Jun 2023 #54

Mike Royko was always worth the read. calimary Jun 2023 #57

si. AllaN01Bear Jun 2023 #15

I miss Mike Royko mainer Jun 2023 #16

The assasination of King is just one tiny segment of an endless story. If you want more I suggest flashman13 Jun 2023 #17

Yes Zinn is a must read! burrowowl Jun 2023 #30

As is James W Loewen GeoWilliam750 Jun 2023 #67

Off topic: Royko's Love/Hate Relationship With 'Gov. Moonbeam' Brother Buzz Jun 2023 #18

I never missed a Royko column. The Jungle 1 Jun 2023 #58

There was some consternation on the West Coat when he tagged Brown with that Moonbeam handle Brother Buzz Jun 2023 #60

In high school, my dad made Royko required reading daily. CincyDem Jun 2023 #19

"national treasure who delivered his philosophy through..local Chicago politics". very well said. Cassidy Jun 2023 #61

I read Mike Royko back in the day! (Aunt lived in Chicago). Always great stuff! Backseat Driver Jun 2023 #20

"...executed by a firing squad" Paladin Jun 2023 #21

And since we're talking about Chicago columnists... CincyDem Jun 2023 #22

Thanks foe posting. Very powerful and very true! SaveOurDemocracy Jun 2023 #23

Oh, I love that! PatSeg Jun 2023 #25

+1 chowder66 Jun 2023 #38

Nice malaise Jun 2023 #50

I remember Mike Royko well PatSeg Jun 2023 #24

Thanks for posting. Really great. flying_wahini Jun 2023 #26

Royko was must-read growing up. thatcrowwoman Jun 2023 #27

Many of Mike Royko's best columns have been collected in books FakeNoose Jun 2023 #28

Great Editorial Old Crank Jun 2023 #29

K&R n/t markie Jun 2023 #31

I Changed Newspapers When He Did ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #34

When Royko passed away his page 2 column was given to John Kass Martin Eden Jun 2023 #43

I Disliked Kass, Too ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #45

The fools held the podium then and they have yet to leave entirely. jaxexpat Jun 2023 #62

It was Sun Times to the Tribune SomedayKindaLove Jun 2023 #81

Thanks ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #83

Shades of backlash to BLM: Sky Jewels Jun 2023 #35

Where is the Mike Royko of today? We sure could use one. Midnight Writer Jun 2023 #36

Mike Royko was to Chicago's what Molly Ivins was to Texas. jaxexpat Jun 2023 #37

+1 Martin Eden Jun 2023 #44

Yes, indeed! Wild blueberry Jun 2023 #47

K&R chowder66 Jun 2023 #39

I grew up on the southwest edge of Chicago in the 1960's Martin Eden Jun 2023 #40

Outstanding and still just as relevant WestMichRad Jun 2023 #41

exceptional post llashram Jun 2023 #42

"No other country kills so many of its best people." !! tblue37 Jun 2023 #46

MUST READ malaise Jun 2023 #48

Kicking your kick! CoopersDad Jun 2023 #49

I never missed Royko. murielm99 Jun 2023 #51

Excellent column that one GeoWilliam750 Jun 2023 #69

": the Eastern and Southern European immigrant or his kid who seems to be convinced that in 40 or 50 BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 2023 #52

Mike Royko was one of the greats. Thank you so much for bringing this to us. Hekate Jun 2023 #53

I l ived in Chicago in the early 70's WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2023 #56

Being raised by a raging racist in 1968, this 15 year old knows Royko knew. czarjak Jun 2023 #59

Yeah, I was a teenager when we were assassinating our great ones. Joinfortmill Jun 2023 #63

For the record... johnnyfins Jun 2023 #64

My first boss after moving to Idaho 45 years ago yonder Jun 2023 #65

He is actually the worst, the nodder is, because sometimes he believes differently... EleanorR Jun 2023 #68

There is a famous 1930s opinion piece about being at a cocktail party and Yoyoyo77 Jun 2023 #78

I read Mike Royko's columns Marthe48 Jun 2023 #70

I used to read Royko's column in the Detroit Free Press Leith Jun 2023 #71

I love, love, LOVED Mike Royko Skittles Jun 2023 #72

THANKS for posting this! I always liked Royko, but I was only five years old DemocraticPatriot Jun 2023 #73

My how some things never change SouthernDem4ever Jun 2023 #74

i shared this thread w his son david. his reply- mopinko Jun 2023 #75

WOW! Skittles Jun 2023 #80

Rarely saw his columns. This was very good. electric_blue68 Jun 2023 #77

TY so much for this. People, PLEASE wake up. arthritisR_US Jun 2023 #79

Great piece, but I had to chuckle DemBlue76 Jun 2023 #82