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murielm99

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5. I love Royko.

Reply to Beringia (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2020, 11:12 AM

Jun 2020

A couple of years ago, my kids gave me a book that is a collection of his columns. It is wonderful. It has the Jackie Robinson column in it, too. That is one that can bring tears to your eyes.

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Blast from the Past, an old article by Mike Royko, NIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH CITY'S FINEST IS WORST KIND [View all] Beringia Jun 2020 OP

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Jun 2020 #1

Great article. I used to really enjoy reading Royko. Jim__ Jun 2020 #2

I used to really enjoy reading Royko. LenaBaby61 Jun 2020 #3

No surprise here except I disagree with this malaise Jun 2020 #4

He was talking about the cop's family, not the cop himself. Mariana Jun 2020 #6

NO - this is from the article malaise Jun 2020 #8

"I can't name him because he has a family" dalton99a Jun 2020 #10

Absolutely. dalton99a Jun 2020 #9

I love Royko. murielm99 Jun 2020 #5

And the police have gotten worse and out of control dalton99a Jun 2020 #7

Believe it or not, I actually remember that story. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2020 #11

You're welcome, I saw him in the Tribune building waiting for the elevator once Beringia Jun 2020 #13

Royko was the best. I used to read his column every day when I was younger. world wide wally Jun 2020 #12