Over the weekend Donald Trump bragged about how loyal his voters are and said that he could shoot someone in the middle of 5th Avenue in New York and wouldn’t lose any voters.
Meanwhile, video has popped up on YouTube of a very young Ted Cruz saying that he aspires to “take over the world, world domination, you know, rule everything, rich and powerful, that sort of stuff.” This was of course after he asked if “aspiration” was “like sweat on my butt?” Because he was 18 years old. Naturally there’s no context given for the video.
Chicago Public Schools announced on Friday that they handed out layoff notices to 227 staffers. This came the same week that Republicans announced a plan to have the state take over the school system. Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin joined John to talk about what will happen next in Springfield. (Listen here)
Michael Bloomberg is reportedly seriously considering an Independent run for the White House. Apparently his staffers are looking at ballot access issues to see how easy it would be to run. Bret Baier the host of Special Report on Fox News Channel joined John with reaction. (Listen here)
It’s Chicago Restaurant Week this week. It’s a great time to try something new, or visit an old favorite you haven’t been to in a while. Chicago Tribune Restaurant Critic Phil Vettel joined John Howell with some recommendations. (Listen here)
Chris Rock isn’t going to drop out as host of the Oscars. But he has apparently decided to re-write his jokes to reflect the recent brouhaha.
Apparently a man in Lansing kept a six foot alligator as a pet for 26 years without high neighbors knowing it. Authorities found out about it when an appliance repairman was down in the guy’s basement and heard something move in a covered cage and look a peek. He got it at a swap meet years ago and kept it in a cage in the basement. He fed it mostly chicken breasts, which is not the preferred diet of alligators.
Last year someone tried to put a giant Klingon sword from Star Trek in the carry-on baggage, according to the TSA. Just for the record, you can put a giant sword in your checked baggage with no problem, since it would be out of reach and you couldn’t use it to commandeer the aircraft. But you can’t have it in your carry-on, just feet away from you.
Plus, why did the newt cross the road? To get it on… A road in the Berkeley, California hills has been shut down for newt mating season.
