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Fred Klonsky in Retirement
Pensions, unions, politics, retirement. I also post my art.
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Mayor Lighfoot's budget. Damned if you do and damned if you don't.
Blaming city workers and pensions is a tired game.
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One year since Afghanistan.
My art can be found on Instagram @klonskyart August marks a year since President Biden ordered home the last American soldier from Afghanistan. Critics of Biden called the withdrawal messy. How could it have been otherwise? My lasting memory of the war in Afghanistan is a…
Aug 15
IEA about retiree health care funding cuts: Don't worry. Be happy.
Fred Klonsky in Retirement is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. It was not until the Illinois Retired Teachers Association announced it was going to court did most of us who are retired Illinois…
Feb 12
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Congress gives teachers a $50 tax break.
Teachers' out-of-pocket subsidy of public education.
Aug 13
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We can end edTPA in Illinois.
Why is Pelosi going to Taiwan? Do we really need more to stress about?
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The history of imperialism and war diminishes our moral standing to oppose Russian aggression.
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Moving NYC teachers to Medicare Advantage is scaring the crap out of folks.
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The bipartisan murder of Medicare.
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Madigan goes down. Teacher union collaboration isn't part of the indictment nor was attempted pension theft.
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Pension math. You're entitled to your own opinion, not your own facts.
Why I quit Twitter. Its anonymous toxicity.
Aug 12
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Will they do Trump like they did Capone?
My art is all on Instagram @klonskyart Yesterday was the perfect Chicago summer day. It demanded a drive to the other side of the Lake to New Buffalo…
Aug 11
If you're over 50 get a colon screening and other news.
My art is on Instagram #klonskyartFred Klonsky in Retirement is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider…
Aug 9
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An extremely modest bill.
Bernie nails it.
Aug 5
If Senate Democrats can pass a reconciliation bill.
What Medicare drug reform could mean to seniors.
Aug 4
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What's the matter with Kansas?
Red state, Trump state rebukes the extremist Supreme Court on Roe.
Aug 3
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Why is Pelosi risking war?
This Taiwan trip is reckless.
Aug 2
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Biden backs off charter regulation campaign promises.
Some charter supporters cheer. Others not satisfied.
Aug 1
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We can end edTPA in Illinois.
Why is Pelosi going to Taiwan? Do we really need more to stress about?
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The history of imperialism and war diminishes our moral standing to oppose Russian aggression.
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Moving NYC teachers to Medicare Advantage is scaring the crap out of folks.
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The bipartisan murder of Medicare.
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Madigan goes down. Teacher union collaboration isn't part of the indictment nor was attempted pension theft.
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Fred Klonsky in Retirement
Pensions, unions, politics, retirement. I also post my art.
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