The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. – Winston Churchill When we last left off, we were getting ready
Year: 2022
The First Ward election recap 2023 – part one
Democracy is the worst form of government – except for all the others that have been tried. – Winston Churchill With (most of) the electoral smoke having
And speaking of the use of force…
You’ll be damned if you do, and damned if you don’t! – Eleanor Roosevelt Proceeding with this week’s accidental theme, an incident occurred at Batavia
Early election night predictions
Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham just dropped the early/VBM voting numbers and here are The First Ward’s prediction based on those numbers. Remember, with the
A tale of two studies
There are three kinds of lies: Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics. – Mark Twain Statistics can be a powerful tool – just ask any sports
The continuing saga of Judge Susan Clancy-Boles – the neighbor from hell
The continuing saga of Judge Susan Clancy-Boles – the neighbor from hell The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our
Quick Hits – November 1, 2022
The problem with mask wearing Nothing happens in a vacuum in life: every action has a series of consequences, and sometimes it takes a long
On the definition of high school insanity
You never make the same mistake twice. The second time you make it, it is no longer a mistake. It’s a choice. – Lauren Conrad
Quick Hits – October 25, 2022
What if what you do to survive Kills the things you love? I generally enjoy observing the inevitable fallout wrought from a vast irony, but
Those crafty Springfield Democrats are at it again!
I was more than a bit surprised when those general assembly Democrats remapped Republican state rep Keith Wheeler right out of his relatively safe 50th