JAB:

Regarding the Chicago PD scrapping the entrance exam, surely Your Czarness understands that they are very sincere in their quest for diversity. In this case, we must presume that Chicago wishes to embrace those of diverse intellegences. You know, the Differently-Smarted.

So you reckon they want more dumb folks in the local constabulary because they ain’t got enough? That has never been a problem where I’m from! First time for everything, huh?

Well, I for one commend Chi-Town’s acknowledgement of the historical obstacles that have faced the Differently-Smarted, and I think it’s a super idea to affirmatively and intentionally include such an under-represented group.

Sure, give them sidearms….just don’t give them a bullet to put in said sidearm.

The Czar of Muscovy

Божію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of Russia in 1267, and was cheated out of total control of all Russia upon the death of Boris Mikhailovich, who replaced Alexander Yaroslav Nevsky in 1263. However, in 1283, our Czar was passed over due to a clerical error and the rule of all Russia went to his second cousin Daniil (Даниил Александрович), whom Czar still resents. As a half-hearted apology, the Czar was awarded control over Muscovy, inconveniently located 5,000 miles away just outside Chicago. He now spends his time seething about this and writing about other stuff that bothers him.