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@C_InterStellar says poverty tours seem voyeuristic, @whet says it seems like a weird 19th century idea. vocalo.org/bss79 10:53 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
Kimbriell's #WTF: increasing number of "slum tours" as vacation. vocalo.org/bss79 Learning experience or gawking? 10:52 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
Kimbriell's #WTF: increasing number of "slum tours" as vacation. vocalo.org/bss79 10:51 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
Richard's #WTF: a IN man who strapped four kids to the hood of his car after leaving a liquor store. vocalo.org/bss79 10:50 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
@whet says this happens with a lot of city privatization deals when cities are short on cash and lawyers are crafty. vocalo.org/bss79 10:49 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
@whet tell us his #WTF: the potential of Chicago actual losing money on the parking meter lease. vocalo.org/bss79 10:48 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
@C_InterStellar says it's an example of how media treats women, esp. those who are public figures and commentators vocalo.org/bss79 10:47 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
@C_InterStellar 's #WTF - the photoshopped image of S.E. Cupp with a penis in her mouth. mediaite.com/online/explici… 10:46 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
Join the conversation: Call 888-635-1112. Tell us your news #likes, #dislikes, and #WTFs. vocalo.org/bss79 10:43 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
@kylehillman thanks, as always! We'll read them live on air at the top of the next segment 10:41 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
kylehillman @ChicagoReporter #WTF Alderman Ervin putting up his girlfriend for Rep. Smith's seat bit.ly/L069mv 10:40 AM May 25th via TweetDeck in reply to ChicagoReporter Retweeted by ChicagoReporter and 1 other
@reylc Kimbriell's "like" was a little sarcastic as she pointed to our recent coverage of the cost of police misconduct chicagonow.com/chicago-muckra… 10:34 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
reylc @ChicagoReporter ok, but where are the "keep Chicago safe, provide better education, resources to our kids" billboards? 10:20 AM May 25th via TweetDeck in reply to ChicagoReporter Retweeted by ChicagoReporter and 2 others
Richard's #dislike: a "normal" heterosexual marriage where the husband stabbed his wife to death in her wedding dress in the bathtub. 10:32 AM May 25th via TweetDeck