🇺🇲 John Z Kitover Candidate Congressman IL16

What’s wrong with this picture? Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, who aims to be Chicago mayor, wants to increase his office’s $844.6 million “patronage” budget. This for an agency which concentrates on collecting taxes and fees by issuing licenses and permits. Does Giannoulias consider us imbeciles? Alexi boasted his office collected $3.3B in revenue as if it was due to his managerial competence. However, this massive revenue is the result of Illinois leading the nation for the highest taxes laid on motor vehicle and business licenses and fees. Giannoulias is requesting a 1.6 percent budget increase at the same time he is facing a torrent of criticism over the Dept. of Transportation revealing Illinois’ non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) program found nearly 20 percent of licenses to had been issued illegally. This is a George Ryan-level scandal. On top of this lates outrage, Giannoulias has accepted $300K in donations from carrier firms and has spent three years eviscerating his predecessor, the venerable Jessie White, claiming he transformed White's backward office. Does Giannoulias believe we’ve forgotten about the disastrous rollout of new Digital IDs (Mobile ID in Apple Wallet) and the transition to REAL ID? Perhaps someone should ask Jesse White if he believes Alexi is ready to be Mayor.

Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL16) voted Nay on the House war powers resolution (H.Con.Res. 38) requiring congressional approval for further U.S. military action against Iran. The resolution failed 212-219 on March 5, 2026 (Yea = support restricting powers; Nay = oppose). Per TrackAIPAC (aggregating FEC/OpenSecrets data since his 2015 election), LaHood has received $420,511 total from Israel lobby groups (PACs: $145,856; bundlers: $274,655), including AIPAC and affiliates.

FY2025 est. federal spending: Medicare $988B, Medicaid $691B, SSA total $1.52T (disability/SSI cash ~$232B), HUD ~$80B, Education ~$80B. Improper payments (errors, not all fraud): Medicare ~$52B (6.3% avg), Medicaid $37B (6.1%). True fraud est. 1-3% per GAO/IGs (~$20-60B across these). Rates for major programs: mean ~6%, median 6.1%, mode ~6%. Significance: $90B+ improper in health alone; targeted verification/tech could recover billions & boost efficiency.

FY2025 est. federal spending: Medicare $988B, Medicaid $691B, SSA total $1.52T (disability/SSI cash ~$232B), HUD ~$80B, Education ~$80B. Improper payments (errors, not all fraud): Medicare ~$52B (6.3% avg), Medicaid $37B (6.1%). True fraud est. 1-3% per GAO/IGs (~$20-60B across these). Rates for major programs: mean ~6%, median 6.1%, mode ~6%. Significance: $90B+ improper in health alone; targeted verification/tech could recover billions & boost efficiency.

Kabbalah emerged centuries after the Qur'an, so no direct references exist. However, some scholars note mystical parallels. Here are 10 often-cited verses with potential Kabbalistic similarities (e.g., divine attributes, creation, numerology): 1. 24:35 - Light of heavens/earth (like infinite light). 2. 2:255 - Ayat al-Kursi (divine throne, sefirot-like). 3. 17:1 - Isra/Mi'raj (mystical ascent). 4. 7:172 - Pre-eternal covenant (soul origins). 5. 50:16 - God nearer than jugular (union). 6. 59:22-24 - Names of Allah (divine emanations). 7. 41:53 - Signs in creation (cosmic order). 8. 2:1 - Alif Lam Mim (mysterious letters, gematria). 9. 14:24-26 - Goodly tree (Tree of Life parallel). 10. 74:30 - "Nineteen" (numerological significance). Sources vary; interpretations are subjective.

"We are fighting against three giants, my dear Sancho: injustice, fear and ignorance." Miguel de Cervantes Art, Picasso

Kabbalah emerged centuries after the Qur'an, so no direct references exist. However, some scholars note mystical parallels. Here are 10 often-cited verses with potential Kabbalistic similarities (e.g., divine attributes, creation, numerology): 1. 24:35 - Light of heavens/earth (like infinite light). 2. 2:255 - Ayat al-Kursi (divine throne, sefirot-like). 3. 17:1 - Isra/Mi'raj (mystical ascent). 4. 7:172 - Pre-eternal covenant (soul origins). 5. 50:16 - God nearer than jugular (union). 6. 59:22-24 - Names of Allah (divine emanations). 7. 41:53 - Signs in creation (cosmic order). 8. 2:1 - Alif Lam Mim (mysterious letters, gematria). 9. 14:24-26 - Goodly tree (Tree of Life parallel). 10. 74:30 - "Nineteen" (numerological significance). Sources vary; interpretations are subjective.