June 10 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 366 cases, 18 deaths as state, city prepare to fully reopen
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-366-covid-cases-18-deaths/10771618/

NBC5
— Wisconsin Legislature Votes to End Extra $300 Benefit For Unemployed Residents. Twenty-five other states have already approved ending it early, saying it has exacerbated worker shortage problems. Labor experts say the labor shortage is not just about the $300 payment.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/wisconsin-legislature-votes-to-end-extra-300-benefit-for-unemployed-residents/2529419/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Rep. Brad Schneider, other Jewish House Democrats, tangle with Rep. Ilhan Omar over her Israel remarks – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-ilhan-omar-israel-20210610-j6g74bspujhsrdyvjqgae5a6la-story.html
— The politics of COVID-19 as Illinois prepares to reopen | A closer look at what’s holding up the energy bill | Brad Schneider vs. Ilhan Omar – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-politics-of-covid19-energy-bill-speedbump-spin-20210610-urdiufjh2vbblakwskpccwuvcq-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Does the GOP have a real shot at overturning Democrat-drawn legislative maps? Many think the Republican lawsuit to block new district maps is a long shot. But it could happen. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/does-gop-have-real-shot-overturning-democrat-drawn-legislative-maps
— TRAGIC: People turned to pot to cope with the pandemic. Those who partake reported smoking more weed to deal with boredom and stress. More women, including moms, got on board as well. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/people-turned-pot-cope-pandemic

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Dems hope court map magic will maintain majority – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-dems-hope-court-map-magic-will-maintain-majority/article_45d04ab8-5367-5326-87fe-34abc315d378.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Florida bans ‘critical race theory’ from its classrooms – AP
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Florida-schools-board-considers-barring-critical-16238590.php

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Arlington Heights promotes LGBTQ.
https://patch.com/illinois/arlingtonheights/pride-month-2021-see-what-s-planned-around-arlington-heights

HOMEWOOD FLOSSMOOR PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters promote LGBTQ in the South Suburbs.
https://patch.com/illinois/homewood-flossmoor/lighthouse-launches-south-suburban-lgbtq-specific-scholarship

CENTER SQUARE
— Injunction denied as FOID backlog doubles in 18 months – Greg Bishop |
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/injunction-denied-as-foid-backlog-doubles-in-18-months/article_1e50c902-ca1d-11eb-9dae-677370fe644b.html

WIREPOINTS
— Masks aren’t needed in Illinois schools – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/are-masks-still-needed-in-illinois-schools-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Illinois’ New Election Date and Laws – Edward Ronkowski
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2021/06/illinois-new-election-date-and-laws/

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/10/covid-19-roundup-83/
— 366 new confirmed and probable cases; 18 additional deaths; 764 hospitalized; 209 in ICU; 1.0 percent average case positivity rate; 1.3 percent average test positivity rate; 49,572 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/10/366-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-18-additional-deaths-764-hospitalized-209-in-icu-10-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-13-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-49572-average-daily-doses/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Ilhan Omar’s anti-Israel, anti-U.S. rhetoric opens rift in House Democratic Caucus – Joseph Clark
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/10/ilhan-omars-anti-israel-anti-us-rhetoric-opens-sch/

BLAZE
— Woman who survived Mao’s purge compares critical race theory in US schools to China’s Cultural Revolution in scathing speech – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/viriginia-woman-loudon-schools-race-theory
— Employer says he has stopped hiring Ivy League grads: They’re too ‘woke,’ too ‘self-important,’ or have been trained to stay silent when it matters. – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/employer-stopped-hiring-ivy-league-grads-too-woke
— Black Ivy league professor says if you truly want to be ‘anti-racist,’ yank kids out of schools that teach critical race theory – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/black-ivy-league-professor-parents-critical-race-theory

GOPUSA
— Grand Ole Party Pleases Nobody After ‘Pride’ Post
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=111360
— The State Of Black America – Star Parker
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=111387

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Calls For China To Pay $10 Trillion In Reparations For COVID-19 Pandemic – ANDERS HAGSTROM
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/10/trump-coronavirus-reparations-china-lab-leak/

DAILY WIRE
— Employees Told A Diversity Consultant That Ageism Was A Bigger Problem Than Racism. The Consulting Firm Said It Can’t Wait Until They Retire. – Chrissy Clark
https://www.dailywire.com/news/employees-told-a-diversity-consultant-that-ageism-was-a-bigger-problem-than-racism-the-consultant-said-it-cant-wait-until-they-retire
— Keystone Pipeline Dead, Killed By Biden. Thousands Of Jobs Lost. – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/keystone-pipeline-dead-killed-by-biden-thousands-of-jobs-lost

TOWNHALL
— How Five Media Lies Won Biden the White House – Larry O’Connor
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryoconnor/2021/06/10/how-five-media-lies-won-biden-the-white-house-n2590810

FEDERALIST
— Florida Bans Critical Race Theory In Public School Curriculum – Gabe Kaminsky
https://thefederalist.com/2021/06/10/florida-bans-critical-race-theory-in-states-school-curriculum/

NEW AMERICAN
— Medical Journal Says “Whiteness” Is a “Parasitic Pathology” – Veronika Kyrylenko
https://thenewamerican.com/im-afraid-youve-got-whiteness-medical-journal-says-whiteness-is-a-parasitic-pathology/
— Burger King Proudly Donates to LGBTQ Group — as It Does Business in Nation That Kills Homosexuals – Selwyn Duke
https://thenewamerican.com/burger-king-proudly-donates-to-lgbtq-group-as-it-does-business-in-nation-that-kills-homosexuals/

CHRISTIANITY DAILY
— Facebook, Which Censors Conservatives, Lets Communist China Spread Propaganda To Over 751,000,000 Users – OLIVIA CAVALLARO
http://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/12170/20210610/facebook-which-censors-conservatives-lets-communist-china-spread-propaganda-to-over-751-000-000-users.htm
— America’s Favorite Fast Food Mocked By Pro-LGBT Burger King – SARAH MAE SALIONG
http://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/12168/20210610/americas-favorite-fast-food-mocked-by-pro-lgbt-burger-king.htm

EPOCH TIMES
— Law Firm Boss Sued Over Dispute in Firing Pro-Trump Employees – LI HAI
https://www.theepochtimes.com/law-firm-boss-sued-for-firing-pro-trump-employees_3852348.html
— Biden Administration Tells Federal Agencies Not to Require Employees to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/biden-administration-tells-federal-agencies-not-to-require-employees-get-a-covid-19-vaccine_3852845.html
— Nearly 800 Reports of Heart Inflammation After COVID-19 Vaccination in US – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/nearly-800-reports-of-heart-inflammation-after-covid-19-vaccination-in-us_3853032.html

THE HILL
— Cotton, Pentagon chief tangle over diversity training in military – REBECCA KHEEL
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/557818-cotton-pentagon-chief-tangle-over-diversity-training-in-military

YAHOO NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats run America. Ever-increasingly, they punish those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/corporations-should-not-expand-in-states-with-anti-lgbtq-legislation-hrc-president-142227394.html

PEW RESEARCH
— What makes a news story trustworthy? Americans point to the outlet that publishes it, sources cited – JOHN GRAMLICH
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters highlight the outlets that publish articles.)
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/06/09/what-makes-a-news-story-trustworthy-americans-point-to-the-outlet-that-publishes-it-sources-cited/

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Blasts Elise Stefanik Over ‘Loser’ Donald Trump – DARRAGH ROCHE
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-elise-stefanik-donald-trump-loser-1599309

CHICAGO PRIDE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ in the military.
https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/117465556

June 10 Morning Edition

ABC7
— JULY 4, 2016 FLASHBACK: Politicking at Independence Day parades
(DIERSEN: Republicans who participated in Wheaton’s outstanding 2016 Independence Day Parade included: U.S. Senator Mark Kirk; Governor Bruce Rauner, First Lady Diana Rauner, and Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti; State Senator Mike Connelly and State Representative Jeanne Ives; State Representative Peter Breen; DuPage County Board candidate Tim Elliott, DuPage County Board members Grant Eckhoff and Amy Grant, and DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Tim Whelan; and the Milton Township Republican Organization. Please thank those who helped promote/sponsor the parade and the fireworks: Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Liam Brennan, Fred Bucholz, Mike Connelly, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Jeanne Ives, Richard Jorgensen, Chris Kachiroubas, Mark Kirk, Brian Krajewski, Bob Lyon, Deanne Mazzochi, James Mendrick, Chris Nybo, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, Phil Suess, Tim Whelan, and Jim Zay. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/july-4-evening-edition/ )
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/politicking-at-independence-day-parades/1413028/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Republican-rich Wheaton, one guy yelled at Governor Bruce Rauner to balance the state’s budget. “Balance the budget! Balance the budget!” yelled Buzz Ruttenberg at the governor. “I blame everyone, but he is the leader and when the ship is sinking you look to the captain,” said Ruttenberg when asked who he blamed for the Illinois budget crisis. ABC7 Eyewitness News spoke with a Wheaton resident Kahty Corniels who was trying to deliver a message to the governor via a sign saying, “No budget; no votes.” “I think he saw it. I don’t think he wants to make eye contact with me,” said Corniels. “I’m just tired of it. These are adults. We elected them and they can’t even make a decision on how to run the state.” The governor wasn’t much into straying from the script today. “Do you hear from people as you march about what’s going on in Springfield about the budget?” ABC7 Eyewitness News reporter Ben Bradley asked the governor. “No, today we celebrate the independence of America,” said Rauner. Nationally, Hillary Clinton had several supporters marching in Wheaton’s parade, but next to no one showed up on Donald Trump’s behalf, despite the fact the county is overwhelmingly Republican. Then again, the state’s GOP senator has said he won’t vote for Trump. “You were the first to come out and say Trump is unfit. Does that mean you’re voting for Hillary Clinton?” Bradley asked Illinois Republican Sen. Mark Kirk. “No, David Petraeus is who I’d like to write-in. I think he’s better qualified. We need someone who will be the best commander-in-chief we’ve ever had,” said Sen. Kirk.)
— 2nd Drag March for Change Chicago planned for Sunday – Will Jones
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote BLM and LGBTQ.)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicago-drag-queens-planning-2nd-blm-march-/10768191/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After the murder of George Floyd last year Jo MaMa organized the Drag March for Change. “I was just like let’s do this. Let’s get all my drag brothers and sisters together and try to make a change,” they said. The march brought thousands of people together on the North Side in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. MaMa is now organizing another march Sunday afternoon beginning at Belmont and Halsted. “We are still being shot down in the streets. We are still being treated as second class citizens and now people are paying attention. There really seems to be hope,” they said. This year organizers are pushing for cutting the Chicago Police Department budget and investing more in social services and community programs. They also want uniformed police officers banned at Pride festivities. Organizers said it’s important for members of the LGBTQI+ community to speak up about racial injustices. “We have always been the trailblazers. We have always been the front runners. We are the ones that shake things up and make the change. We are also extremely creative,” MaMa said. Tatyana Chante, who is one the Drag March for Change organizers, said that bringing about change takes time. “I’m hoping that people realize last year wasn’t just a one off, one and done,” he said. “This is a continuation. This is going to take work.” MaMa said drag is not required for the march and all allies are welcome to participate.)

CBS2
— Large Gatherings Have Been Creating Chaos In Some South, West Side Neighborhoods With One Involving Twerking On A Police Car — And Residents Want It To Stop – Suzanne Le Mignot
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/06/08/large-gatherings-chaos-south-west-sides-chicago/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats plow fertile political ground in secretary of state race, but still face ‘long row to hoe’. Former state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias has important early leads in endorsements and fundraising in the secretary of state’s race. Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia has also won crucial endorsements. But observers agree the race remains anyone’s game. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2021/6/9/22526113/democrats-secretary-state-analysis-giannoulias-valencia-hastings-dowell-moore-edgar-garcia-underwood

DAILY HERALD
— Fourth of July fireworks will be back in Elgin, but no parade this year – Rick West
(SEE: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/do-july-4th-festivities-make-you-republican/ and https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/04/24/dracut-bars-local-republicans-from-marching-in-memorial-day-parade/ and https://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2011/06/30/harvard-july-4th-parades-are-right-wing )
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210610/fourth-of-july-fireworks-will-be-back-in-elgin-but-no-parade-this-year

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— With Jesse White retiring, field for Illinois secretary of state race growing – BRENDEN MOORE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-now-with-jesse-white-retiring-field-for-illinois-secretary-of-state-race-growing/article_7e141c44-06cc-5979-b4d1-86ffae4efeb6.html

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/commercial-news-editorial-sunny-days-ahead-for-cannabis-sales/article_0529b072-c952-11eb-9822-1fe89d106ba7.html

IOWA STATE DAILY
— Reynolds signs bill to restrict divisive concepts from diversity training, school curriculum – Kate Kealey
https://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/httpswwwiowastatedailycomnewshttpswwwiowastatedailycomnewshttpswwwiowastatedailycomnewsreynolds-signs-bill-to-restrict-divisive-concepts-from-diversity-training-and-school-curriculumarticleae3096e6-c960-11eb-b723-4fc2180508f7htmlarticleae3096e6-c960-11eb-b723-4fc2180508f7htmlarticleae3096e6-c960-11eb-b723-4fc2180508f7html/article_ae3096e6-c960-11eb-b723-4fc2180508f7.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County struggles to get people of color vaccinated against COVID-19 – Megann Horstead
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/news/dupage-county/2021/06/09/dupage-county-struggles-to-get-people-of-color-vaccinated-against-covid-19/

ILLINOIS TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want to abolish standardized testing. What tests have you passed? The tests that I have passed include a) the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old, b) the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, c) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, d) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) all the tests necessary to earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, f) all the tests necessary to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, g) the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, and h) the Post Office employment examination in 1966.)
https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/beyond-standardized-testing/Content?oid=13685622

ILLINOIS NEWS TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Eve-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/our-chicago-city-hall-celebrate-pride-month/241956/
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/queer-to-the-left-came-to-raise-hell-feature/241176/

CNS NEWS
— How the Mighty Have Fallen: Princeton Drops Standards in Name of ‘Equity’ – Jarrett Stepman
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, standards are dropped to advance Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/jarrett-stepman/how-mighty-have-fallen-princeton-drops-standards-name-equity

BREITBART
— Barbara Comstock: GOP Will Pass the Trump ‘Kidney Stone’ Soon – He’s ‘Not Going to Be the Future of Anything’- Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/06/09/barbara-comstock-gop-will-pass-the-trump-kidney-stone-soon-hes-not-going-to-be-the-future-of-anything/

BLAZE
— Glenn Beck rips into Obama: YOU planted America’s Marxist seeds. ‘Mr. Obama, you lied.’
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/the-glenn-beck-program/glenn-obama-marxist-seeds

DAILY CALLER
— Antigun Advocacy Group Tries To Rewrite Current History Of Gun Buyers
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/09/antigun-advocacy-group-tries-to-rewrite-current-history-of-gun-buyers/
— Leo Terrell Says Obama Is ‘The Last Person On Earth Who Should Be Promoting Critical Race Theory’ – MELANIE WILCOX
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/09/leo-terrell-barack-obama-critical-race-theory-fox/
— ‘Terrifying And Destructive’: Republican Rep. Sends Letter To West Point Demanding They Stop Teaching Critical Race Theory – OLIVIA INGRASSIA
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/09/republican-waltz-letter-west-point-stop-critical-race-theory/
— Biden’s Pick To Oversee Diversity Training Is A Big Fan Of Critical Race Theory – BRADLEY DEVLIN
(DIERSEN: How many people do you know who have taken lots of diversity training? The Democrats who run the federal government require all their employees to take lots of diversity training. I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years. I should write a book about all the diversity training that I took. That training hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should gotten rid of once and for all. That helps explain why federal employees who are Democrat do not want to work for, work with, or supervise federal employees who are Republican. Virtually all federal employees are Democrats.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/09/joe-biden-opm-kiran-ahuja-diversity-training-critical-race-theory/

DAILY WIRE
— Iowa Bans Critical Race Theory: Schools Should ‘Promote Learning, Not Discriminatory Indoctrination’ – Tim Pearce
https://www.dailywire.com/news/iowa-bans-critical-race-theory-schools-should-promote-learning-not-discriminatory-indoctrination

FEDERALIST
— West Point Leaders Face Pressure To Stop Teaching Racism To Cadets – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2021/06/09/west-point-leaders-face-pressure-to-stop-teaching-racism-to-cadets/

PJ MEDIA
— This Isn’t Your Father’s Left-Wing Revolution – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
https://pjmedia.com/victordavishanson/2021/06/10/this-isnt-your-fathers-left-wing-revolution-n1453479

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Democrats Enlist Obama to Defend Critical Race Theory. “Lo and behold, the single most important issue to them apparently right now is Critical Race Theory. Who knew that was the threat to our Republic?” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/06/democrats-enlist-obama-to-defend-critical-race-theory/

POST MILLENNIAL
— GOP blocks Biden nominee for past support of critical race theory and radical abortion policies. Kiran Ahuja’s nomination will now be debated on the Senate floor, as Republican senators expressed serious concerns over past remarks and behavior. – Brendan Boucher
https://thepostmillennial.com/gop-blocks-biden-nominee-for-past-suport-of-critical-race-theory-and-radical-abortion-policies
— Tucker Carlson interviews former Google employee who was fired after questioning woke training programs
https://thepostmillennial.com/watch-tucker-carlson-interviews-former-google-employee-who-was-fired-after-questioning-woke-training-programs
— Parent who grew up in Mao’s China says it’s happening in America now. “The Communist regime uses the same ‘critical theory’ to divide people, the only difference is that they use class instead of race.” – Nick Monroe
(DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs are extremely divisive. They a) divide minorities against Republicans who are White, b) divide females against Republicans who are male, c) divide younger people against Republicans who are older, d) divide veterans against Republicans who are not veterans, e) divide moderates and liberals against Republicans who are conservative, f) divide non-married people against Republicans who are married, g) divide LGBTQers against Republicans who are heterosexual, h) divide those who have less money against Republicans who have more money, i) divide renters against Republicans who are homeowners, j) divide non-Christians against Republicans who are Christian, k) divide non-Protestants against Republicans who are Protestant, l) divide non-Italian Americans against Republicans who are Italian American, m) divide non-German Americans against Republicans who are German American, n) divide those who have major health problems against Republicans who do not have major health problems, o) divide those who have dependents against Republicans who do not have dependents, p) divide those who own dogs against Republicans who do not own dogs, q) divide non-patriotic people from Republicans who are patriotic, r) divide those who are in America illegally against Republicans, and s) divide those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against Republicans whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thepostmillennial.com/chinese-parent-who-grew-up-in-maos-china-says-its-happening-in-america-now

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Chuck Grassley to DOJ: Explain Discrepancy In Application Of Law For BLM/Antifa vs. Capitol Rioters
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/06/chuck-grassley-to-doj-explain-discrepancy-in-application-of-law-for-blm-antifa-vs-capitol-rioters/

EPOCH TIMES
— Parents Are Pushing Back Against Critical Race Theory – Charlotte Allen
https://www.theepochtimes.com/parents-are-pushing-back-against-critical-race-theory_3850578.html
— Biden Should Make China Pay – Betsy McCaughey
https://www.theepochtimes.com/biden-should-make-china-pay_3851673.html

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— Stretching to blame Trump for hate crimes – Larry Elder
https://www.creators.com/read/larry-elder/06/21/trumps-racist-rhetoric-blamed-for-anti-asian-hate

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Asheville commits $2.1M for reparations
(DIERSEN: According to your critics/opponents, how much reparations should you pay and why? According to my critics/opponents, I should pay lots of reparations because I am White, male, old (born in 1948), non-veteran, heterosexual, married, non-poor, no dependents, homeowner, multiple vehicle owner, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owner, baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, 100% German American, federal employee for almost 30 years, federal retiree for almost 24 years, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.heraldsun.com/news/nation-world/national/article252004088.html

YAHOO NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats to use the Equality Act to promote LGBTQ. Ever-increasingly, promoting LGBTQ is the Democrat Party’s top priority.
https://news.yahoo.com/chasten-buttigieg-stresses-importance-passing-223849084.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame LGBTQ COVID problems on Republicans.
https://news.yahoo.com/health-care-workers-seeing-lgbtq-151912900.html
— Conservative group calls education equity work indoctrination – Kristine Goodrich
https://news.yahoo.com/conservative-group-calls-education-equity-233300236.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— After Trump’s Social Media Ban, His Supporters Stepped Up – Davey Alba, Ella Koeze and Jacob Silver
(DIERSEN: Who are my supporters? If my critics/opponents succeeded in stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, who would step up for me? One could ask who stepped up for me when Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs a) ended my helping Republicans sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks, b) ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, c) ended my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, d) ended my Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster service, e) ended my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, f) ended my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, and g) ended my GAO employment?)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/06/07/technology/trump-social-media-ban.html
— As Military Addresses Diversity, Republicans See Culture War Target The Pentagon’s leadership is taking steps to promote inclusion in the military, prompting a political backlash.- Jennifer Steinhauer
(DIERSEN: Democrats use Diversity to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who soldiers, are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/10/us/politics/military-diversity.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Yale speaker says comment about killing White people was meant to spark deeper talk about race – Lateshia Beachum
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/06/09/yale-lecturer-talks-about-killing-white-people/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage Asian Americans to hate Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/legislators-students-push-for-k-12-asian-american-studies/2021/06/10/ea8a6a54-c9ab-11eb-8708-64991f2acf28_story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want employers to give their LGBTQ employees even more preference.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/06/09/discrimination-workplace-sexual-orientation-lgbtq-poc/7521993002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Fed’s Duty Is to the Economy, Not ‘Equity’ Central banks are risking their independence by wading into social agendas outside their purview. – Michael T. Belongia and Peter N. Ireland
(DIERSEN: To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-feds-duty-is-to-the-economy-not-equity-11623277274
— Woke K-12 Education Goes to Court. Parents and students sue the schools in Loudoun County, Va. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/woke-k-12-education-goes-to-court-11623279021
— The Deadly Results of Defunding the Police. Makhi Buckly, 19, my colleague’s grandson, became a casualty on Memorial Day. – Robert L. Woodson Sr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-deadly-results-of-defunding-the-police-11623259226

SUN HERALD
— Not everyone is on board after Ocean Springs mayor signs LGBTQ Pride Month proclamation – ISABELLE TAFT (DIERSEN: To give preference to LGBTQers is to discriminate against Republicans.)
https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/jackson-county/article252000118.html

NEVADA APPEAL
— Fallon merchants sponsor Fourth of July parade – Steve Ranson
https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2021/jun/09/fallon-merchants-sponsor-fourth-july-parade/

PAHRUMP VALLEY TIMES
— Holiday Task Force taking over Pahrump’s July 4th parade – Robin Hebrock
https://pvtimes.com/news/holiday-task-force-taking-over-pahrumps-july-4th-parade-100186/

DIVERSE EDUCATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrat teachers promote LGBTQ.
https://diverseeducation.com/article/216920/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ-promoters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/06/fox-news-hosts-whine-black-people-trying-take-white-culture/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers crow about their success in taking over sports.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/06/matters-almost-baseball-embracing-pride-now-changes-game/

June 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 408 cases, 23 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-408-covid-cases-23-deaths/10766772/

NBC5
— GOP Leaders Sue to Block Democrat-Drawn Legislative Maps – Sara Burnett
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/gop-leaders-sue-to-block-democrat-drawn-legislative-maps/2528929/
— Only 12% of Older Millennials Would Run for Political Office—Far Fewer Than Any Other Generation – Megan Leonhardt
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/only-12-of-older-millennials-would-run-for-political-office-far-fewer-than-any-other-generation/2528620/

CBS2
— Illinois Republicans File Lawsuit Seeking To Throw Out New State Legislative Maps Drawn By Democrats
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/06/09/illinois-republicans-file-lawsuit-seeking-to-throw-out-new-state-legislative-maps-drawn-by-democrats/

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://interactive.wttw.com/playlist/2021/06/09/gerber-hart-library-and-archives
— Illinois Republicans Ask Judge to Toss New Legislative Maps – Heather Cherone
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://news.wttw.com/2021/06/09/illinois-republicans-ask-judge-toss-new-legislative-maps

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Republicans sue in federal court to try to overturn Democratic-drawn legislative maps – RICK PEARSON
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislative-maps-lawsuit-20210609-w6tbn2vb5jap7ipf2djpksfoxa-story.html
— Solis wired up on Madigan | Republicans sue, ask judge to toss Dem-drawn legislative remap | Harvey shooting prompts renewed criticism of mayor – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-solis-madigan-recorded-federal-investigation-republicans-sue-map-spin-20210609-plcii2jjnzaszlcb6sqwhl2pua-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 50,231 vaccine doses administered, 408 new COVID-19 cases and 23 additional deaths reported Wednesday
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20210609-5p5yhafqnjdmpe4lfbtpe22cum-story.html
— Draft registration for women? The Supreme Court stands down – STEVE CHAPMAN
(DIERSEN: In 1970, when I was 21 years old, when I graduated from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in management, potential employers saw me as being draft bait and they were under pressure big time to hire minorities, females, and veterans. They did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment would be approved. Starting in 1966, when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used my avoiding the draft against me big time. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-draft-registration-women-supreme-court-chapman-20210609-f2m6zzzwk5bknk5n2spod6iini-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— GOP sues Democrats over new legislative maps, arguing citizens were ‘robbed’ and deserve ‘their day in court’  In their suit, the Republican leaders say the General Assembly passed its redistricting proposal “despite lacking the official population counts from the census.” – Rachel Hinton
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2021/6/9/22526323/illinois-map-remap-republican-durkin-mcconchie-welch-harmon-redistricting-federal-court

DAILY HERALD
— GOP leaders sue to block Democrat-drawn legislative maps
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210609/gop-leaders-sue-to-block-democrat-drawn-legislative-maps

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP sues Democrats over Illinois remap. “The tone-deaf Democratic party of Illinois has robbed citizens of a fair and transparent legislative map-making process,” said House Minority Leader Jim Durkin. – Bloomberg
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/gop-sues-democrats-over-illinois-remap

ILLINOIS STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois GOP leaders in General Assembly go to court, challenge Democrats’ legislative map – Dean Olsen
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/government/2021/06/09/illinois-republicans-take-issue-population-estimates-remap/7623036002/

WSPY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/congressman-doubles-down-on-country-first-movement/article_f8ede61a-c934-11eb-bd18-73536e9e37ab.html

WREX
— Illinois GOP leaders file lawsuit challenging new legislative maps
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://wrex.com/2021/06/09/illinois-gop-leaders-file-lawsuit-challenging-new-legislative-maps/

KPVI
— Illinois task force considers redesigning, moving monument of MLK Jr. – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.kpvi.com/news/national_news/illinois-task-force-considers-redesigning-moving-monument-of-mlk-jr/article_0f890e07-7154-56bf-8216-4944e9a90f2d.html

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Gov. Reynolds signs law to ban ‘divisive concepts’ in diversity training
https://www.ourquadcities.com/video/gov-reynolds-signs-law-to-ban-divisive-concepts-in-diversity-training/6703326/

SPRINGFIELD PATCH
— Republican State Sen. Shoots Illinois Budget Papers With A Rifle. In his first TikTok video, IL governor candidate Darren Bailey expressed his dislike of the new budget via a semiautomatic sporting rifle. – Eileen O’Gorman
https://patch.com/illinois/springfield-il/republican-state-sen-shoots-illinois-budget-papers-rifle

CITY OF WHEATON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Wheaton promotes LGBTQ.
https://www.wheaton.il.us/1093/Pride-Month
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r-bO5GGKRg2V81–fIh91w

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: PART 1: H.R. 1, A BETRAYAL OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/thorner-part-1-hr-1-a-betrayal-of-american-democracy.html
— MCGLASSON: WHY I AM RESIGNING FROM THE IL GOP STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/mcglasson-my-resignation-letter-.html
— Return roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/09/return-roundup/
— Bailey produces a rifled twist on the Bost toss
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/09/bailey-produces-a-rifled-twist-on-the-bost-toss/

CAPITOL PATCH
— Republican legislative leaders file federal suit to block Democratic remap based on population estimates
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/09/republican-legislative-leaders-file-federal-suit-to-block-democratic-remap-based-on-population-estimates/
— 408 new confirmed and probable cases; 23 additional deaths; 797 hospitalized; 209 in ICU; 1.0 percent average case positivity rate; 1.3 percent average test positivity rate; 45,852 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/09/408-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-23-additional-deaths-797-hospitalized-209-in-icu-10-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-13-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-45852-average-daily-doses/

FOX NEWS
— House Republican demands West Point cease critical race theory trainings to military cadets. Rep. Mike Waltz said enemies ‘don’t care about race, religion, or socioeconomic background’ – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-waltz-west-point-critical-race-theory-cadets
— Virginia teacher says colleagues ‘afraid’ to oppose critical race theory. Lilit Vanetsyan is taking a stand on behalf of her students, but says teachers fear they may lose their jobs if they speak out. – Amy Nelson
https://www.foxnews.com/media/virginia-teachers-reject-critical-race-theory-hesitant-speak-up

GOPUSA
— Why Liz Cheney Personifies The D.C. Sewer
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=111363
— Job Openings Reach Record High 9.3M As More People Quit Working
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=111369

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Democrats push influence into video games to capture more impressionable Americans – Taylor Hall
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/116106/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Dow Chemical and Lockheed Martin wallow in Critical Race Theory – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/06/dow_chemical_and_lockheed_martin_wallow_in_critical_race_theory.html

BREITBART
— Iowa Governor Signs Bill to Ban ‘Discriminatory Indoctrination’ of Critical Race Theory – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/09/iowa-governor-signs-bill-to-ban-discriminatory-indoctrination-of-critical-race-theory/

DAILY WIRE
— He’d ‘Fire Us All If He Could So That He Could Replace Us All With People Of Color’: Teacher At Posh NJ School Quits Over Critical Race Theory Agenda – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/teacher-at-posh-nj-school-quits-over-critical-race-theory-agenda

TOWNHALL
— Biden’s Radical OPM Nominee Supported BLM, Rioter Bail Funds, Critical Race Theory – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2021/06/09/biden-opm-nominee-n2590655

ONE NEWS NOW
— Illinois Lawmakers agree to sexualize children – Bob Kellogg
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2021/06/09/lawmakers-agree-to-sexualize-children

FEDERALIST
— Critical Race Theory’s Poisonous Roots Trace Back To Harvard University. Harvard bears a unique responsibility for disseminating the toxic ideology known as critical race theory into our national discourse. – Kenny Xu
https://thefederalist.com/2021/06/09/critical-race-theorys-poisonous-roots-trace-back-to-harvard-university/

PJ MEDIA
— Obama’s Back and He’s Mocking Americans Again – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2021/06/09/sorry-obama-but-an-overwhelming-majority-of-americans-opposes-critical-race-theory-n1453156

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— Trump’s ‘Racist’ Rhetoric Blamed for Anti-Asian Hate – Larry Elder (DIERSEN: Democrats use Trump to get Asian Americans to hate Republicans.
https://www.creators.com/read/larry-elder/06/21/trumps-racist-rhetoric-blamed-for-anti-asian-hate

EPOCH TIMES
— People Fleeing Collapsing Economies of Blue States Advise Those Who Remain: ‘Start Making Better Decisions on Who You Vote For’ – PATRICIA TOLSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/people-fleeing-collapsing-economies-of-blue-states-advise-those-who-remain-start-making-better-decisions-on-who-you-vote-for_3851340.html
— Amid Federal Inaction, Texans Push for Control of Own Border – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/amid-federal-inaction-texans-push-for-control-of-own-border_3849867.html

THE HILL
— The states taking steps to ban critical race theory – ANULI ONONYE AND JACKSON WALKER
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/557571-the-states-taking-steps-to-ban-critical-race-theory
— New report reignites push for wealth tax – NAOMI JAGODA AND SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/557617-new-report-reignites-push-for-wealth-tax

YAHOO NEWS
— Oak Park Fourth Of July Parade Among Events Canceled Even As State Fully Reopens
(SEE: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/do-july-4th-festivities-make-you-republican/ and https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/04/24/dracut-bars-local-republicans-from-marching-in-memorial-day-parade/ and https://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2011/06/30/harvard-july-4th-parades-are-right-wing )
https://news.yahoo.com/oak-park-fourth-july-parade-233500949.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to conservative-haters, Facebook “amplifies” conservatives.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/06/09/right-keeps-attacking-its-most-powerful-amplifier-facebook/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Republicans Sue to Block Legislative Maps Drawn by Democrats. Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the revised district boundaries help ensure minority representation, as GOP claims the changes rely on flawed data. – AP
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-republicans-sue-to-block-legislative-maps-drawn-by-democrats-11623279352

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want Biden to do even more to promote LGBTQ.
https://newrepublic.com/article/162696/religious-freedom-lgbtq-equality-act-biden

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Obama to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/06/barack-obama-saddened-attacks-trans-youth-breaks-heart/

June 9 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Democrats stop Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day parade and fireworks – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

(THE ARTICLE: Since 2005, Republicans have helped sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks, but this year, Democrats stopped that.

Next, of course, Democrats will stop Republican candidates and the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) from having entries in the parades.

Democrats can stress that none of the following have spoken in opposition to Democrats stopping Republicans from sponsoring Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day parade and fireworks: a) MTRO leaders Chris LeVan, Chairman; Yadav Nathwani, Vice Chairman; John Monino, Secretary; and Beth Tatro, Treasurer; b) DuPage County Republican Central Committee leaders Jim Zay, Chairman; Deanna Wilkins, Honorary Chairman; Paul Hinds, Secretary; and Gwen Henry, Treasurer; and c) Illinois Republican Party leaders Don Tracy, Chairman; Mark Shaw, Co-Chairman; Mike Bigger, Secretary; Judy Dieklman, Treasurer; and 18 State Central Committee members including Bob Grogan.

Further, Democrats can stress that MTRO Secretary John Monino spoke very strongly during Wheaton’s June 7, 2021 City Council meeting in favor of Michael Bernard, the Wheaton Park District Executive Director, who has successfully led the effort to stop Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day parade and fireworks.

As I have done since 2005, I again stand ready, willing, and able to again raise $2,500 from DuPage Republicans so that they can again be the top sponsor for Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks.

Sadly, so far, I have not been able to confirm that the Wheaton Park District has contracted with bagpipers or Wheaton high school bands to march in the parade.

The following Republicans donated money to help sponsor Wheaton’s 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and/or 2019 Independence Day parades and fireworks: Michael Barbier, Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Liam Brennan, Fred Bucholz, Roger Claar, Mike Connelly, Dan Cronin, David Diersen, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elloitt, Paul Fullerton, Amy Grant, Chris Heidorn, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Babette Holder, Jeanne Ives, Robert Jacobsen, Richard Jorgensen, Chris Kachiroubas, Marty Keller, Mark Kmiecik, Mark Kirk, Brian Krajewski, Bob Larsen, Robert Lyon, Jeff MacKay, Deanne Mazzochi, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Dave Molitor, John Monino, Chris Nybo, Karyn Romano, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, Phil Suess, Brian Telander, John Vires, Ann Celine Walsh, Tim Whelan, Kevin Wiley, Karen Wilson, John Zaruba, and Jim Zay.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Please God, please. Biden must endure until 2024. – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-kamala-harris-interview-border-crisis-john-kass-20210609-yctsmnk7ejc3tfeudlb3lavt5e-story.html
— Supreme Court dodges the draft question, leaving it to Congress – MAX MARGULIES AND AMY RUTENBERG
(DIERSEN: In 1970, when I was 21 years old, when I graduated from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in management, potential employers saw me as being draft bait. They did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment would be approved. Starting in 1966, when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used my avoiding the draft against me big time. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-military-draft-supreme-court-congress-20210607-xw5fdxh37rcotaar667k5fh6qm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Feds allege Kenilworth man wore Burberry coat and laughed as he stormed U.S. Capitol. Christian Kulas is at least the ninth person from Illinois to be charged in the Capitol breach, and the third from Cook County. Hundreds have been charged nationwide, and authorities have gathered a staggering amount of evidence. – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/6/8/22524774/kenilworth-man-latest-illinoisan-charged-u-s-capitol-breach
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mike Fortner files unpopular lawsuit. I should write a book about the unpopular lawsuits that I filed and who those lawsuits were most unpopular with. They include Diersen v.GAO. That lawsuit was unpopular a) with those who reject the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform, b) with those who promote age discrimination, and c) with those who promote political affiliation discrimination.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/6/8/22524543/fomer-illinois-legislator-files-class-action-lawsuit-could-cost-taxpayers-millions-dollars
— More pedestrians in Loop, hotel, office occupancy levels rising as reopening nears. “After an incredibly difficult year, it’s heartening to see fuller sidewalks, waitlists at restaurants and more workers returning to downtown offices,” said Michael Edwards, the Chicago Loop Alliance’s CEO and president. – Zinya Salfiti
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2021/6/8/22524640/pedestrians-hotel-office-occupancy-rising-reopening-nears-chicago-loop-alliance
— Lightfoot: I don’t need Sun-Times to tell me kids are dying on Chicago streets. “I see those numbers every day. I reach out to those families. I hear the heartbreak. I spend time with moms and dads who’ve lost toddlers, who’ve lost kids my daughter’s age,” the mayor said. “As a parent, every time I see something like that happen, I grieve deeply.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/6/8/22524881/shootings-fatal-children-chicago-police-west-south-sides-lightfoot
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/6/9/22525883/donald-trump-gop-republican-fundraising-tactics-letters-s-e-cupp

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County Board chair, law enforcement leaders back stronger gun laws in proclamation – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210608/kane-county-board-chair-law-enforcement-leaders-back-stronger-gun-laws-in-proclamation

WBEZ
— Illinois Lawmakers Strengthen A Law That Requires Some Cities To Submit Affordable Housing Plans – Natalie Moore
https://www.wbez.org/stories/illinois-lawmakers-strengthen-a-law-that-requires-some-cities-to-submit-affordable-housing-plans/eec5d624-2f6c-4943-9e71-f019fbbe3370

WCMY
— LaSalle County election results court case being dismissed – Rick Koshko
https://1430wcmy.com/2021/06/09/lasalle-county-election-results-court-case-being-dismissed/

WIREPOINTS
— The average person leaving Illinois makes $92K, while those moving into the state make $71K
https://wirepoints.org/the-average-person-leaving-illinois-makes-92k-while-those-moving-into-the-state-make-71k-wirepoints-on-the-scott-slocum-show-on-wjol/
— Change to Illinois revolving door lobbying restriction is a brazen sham
https://wirepoints.org/change-to-illinois-revolving-door-lobbying-restriction-is-a-brazen-sham-wirepoints-quickpoint/
— Illinois is losing the battle for people and their wealth, as 80,000 people flee state in 2019
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-is-losing-the-battle-for-people-and-their-wealth-as-80000-people-flee-state-in-2019-wirepoints-on-the-tom-miller-show-on-wjpf/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Border surge sends prices soaring; smugglers can earn $200,000. Cartels, smugglers on track for biggest payday in history – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/8/border-surge-sends-prices-soaring-smugglers-can-ea/

FOX NEWS
— Obama says cancel culture has gone ‘overboard’: Stop expecting everybody ‘to be perfect’ The 44th president urged people to reconsider a culture of “canceling” those who run afoul of their worldview – Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/media/obama-cancel-culture-overboard

AMERICAN THINKER
— A mixed-race couple stands athwart Critical Race Theory and yells “Stop” – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/06/a_mixedrace_couple_stands_athwart_critical_race_theory_and_yells_stop.html
— Nickelodeon continues its LGBT crusade for children – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/06/nickelodeon_continues_its_lgbtq_crusade_for_children.html

BREITBART
— Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) Sends Different Emails to Pro-Palestinian, Pro-Israeli Constituents – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2021/06/08/rep-brad-schneider-d-il-sends-different-emails-to-pro-palestinian-pro-israeli-constituents/
— Woke Fail — 72% in Deep Blue New York City Want More Cops on the Streets – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/08/nolte-woke-fail-72-in-deep-blue-new-york-city-want-more-cops-on-the-streets/
— ‘Breaking the News’ Reveals Tricks the Media Use to Contort Every Story to Fit Their Agenda – HANNAH BLEAU
(DIERSEN: The mainstream media’s agenda is to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.)
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2021/06/08/explained-breaking-the-news-reveals-tricks-the-media-use-to-contort-every-story-to-fit-their-agenda/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Forcing … Victimhood’: Teacher Quits, Blasts Prep School For ‘Damaging’ High School Students With Antiracist Ideology – BRADLEY STEIN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/08/teacher-new-jersey-resignation-critical-race-theory/

DAILY SIGNAL
— College Athlete Sues Over Critical Race Theory, Woke Culture – Mary Margaret Olohan
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/06/08/college-athlete-sues-over-critical-race-theory-woke-culture/
— What Happened to Parler Could Happen to You, Former CEO Mark Meckler Warns – Virginia
Allen (DIERSEN: Everyone sees how the following treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters: a) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, b) Milton Township Republican Organization, c) DuPage County Republican Central Committee, d) Illinois Republican Party, e) Wheaton Park District, f) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, g) Wheaton, h) Milton Township, i) DuPage County, and j) Illinois. Everyone saw who how a) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, b) Illinois Center Right Coalition, c) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, d) GAO, e) etc. treated me. Everyone can see the adverse actions that the aforesaid have taken against me and against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/06/09/what-happened-to-parler-could-happen-to-you-former-ceo-mark-meckler-warns/

FEDERALIST
— Condoleezza Rice Takes On Claims Of ‘Structural Racism’ – Paulina Enck
https://thefederalist.com/2021/06/08/condoleezza-rice-takes-on-claims-of-structural-racism/

TOWNHALL
— Burger King Takes Aim at Chick-Fil-A with Pride Month Initiative, Twitter Responds – Carson Swick
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/carsonswick/2021/06/08/burger-king-takes-aim-at-chickfila-with-pride-month-initiative-twitter-responds-n2590681

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Senate GOP Delays Biden OPM Nominee’s Confirmation Over Support Of Abortion And Critical Race Theory
https://www.oann.com/senate-gop-delays-biden-opm-nominees-confirmation-over-support-of-abortion-and-critical-race-theory/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Obama: Republicans Focused On Critical Race Theory, Who Knew That Was The Threat To Our Republic? – Ian Schwartz
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the following officially dump those like me who do not promote CRT: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton?)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/06/08/obama_republicans_focused_on_critical_race_theory_who_knew_that_was_the_threat_to_our_republic.html
— The 1619 Project Comes for the Second Amendment – David Harsanyi
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2021/06/08/the_1619_project_comes_for_the_second_amendment_544610.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— DeSantis rails against ‘woke’ CEO critics of voter integrity laws who happily take money from China – Jon Dougherty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/06/08/desantis-rails-against-woke-ceo-critics-of-voter-integrity-laws-who-happily-take-money-from-china-1086144/

THE HILL
— Senate GOP blocks bill to combat gender pay gap – JORDAIN CARNEY
(DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with many examples in which my Democrat GAO superiors promoted over me their Democrat employees who were female, minority, and/or younger and who had less job-related work experience, less education, and/or fewer professional certifications and licenses than I had. If I had been a Democrat, minority, and/or female with the work experience, education, professional certifications, and professional license that I had, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/557457-senate-gop-blocks-bill-to-combat-gender-pay-gap
(FROM THE ARTICLE; The bill would limit employers to “bona fide” factors such as education, training and experience when justifying pay differentials in wage discrimination claims. Employers would also be prohibited from retaliating against workers who compare salaries and barred from inquiring about prospective employees’ salary histories during the hiring process. The bill would further direct the Labor Department to establish a grant program providing negotiation skills and training for girls and women.)

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Fortune 500 companies promote LGBTQ, that is, ever-increasingly, Fortune 500 companies promote the destruction of traditional marriage and destruction of the traditional family.
https://www.nbcnews.com/know-your-value/feature/women-who-inspire-lgbtq-execs-leading-fortune-500-companies-ncna1269980

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage Asian Americans to hate Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/us/asian-american-attacks.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/09/opinion/republican-party-2022.html
— Republican Filibuster Blocks Pay Equity Bill in the Senate – Jonathan Weisman
(DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with many examples in which my Democrat GAO superiors promoted over me their Democrat employees who were female, minority, and/or younger and who had less job-related work experience, less education, and/or fewer professional certifications and licenses than I had. If I had been a Democrat, minority, and/or female with the work experience, education, professional certifications, and professional license that I had, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/us/politics/filibuster-pay-equity.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Germany acknowledged colonial atrocities in Namibia as genocide. Victims’ groups want more. Descendants of the victims want a presidential apology and further reparations. – Franziska Boehme
(DIERSEN: What do you say to those who have encouraged me to falsely claim that my national origin is Sweden instead of Germany? In my defense, all my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s before Germany existed. Further, in my defense, according to http://dna.ancestry.com , my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/06/09/germany-acknowledged-colonial-atrocities-namibia-genocide-victims-groups-want-more/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/life/health-wellness/2021/06/08/lgbtq-joy-more-important-than-ever-pride-2021-heres-why/5206392001/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/06/07/wisconsin-home-decorated-rainbow-lights-after-pride-flag-banned-racine/7591420002/

BOSTON GLOBE
— Mayoral candidates appeal to LGBTQ activists – Stephanie Ebbert
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers dump Republicans. They especially dump Republicans like me who support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/06/08/metro/mayoral-candidates-appeal-lgbtq-activists/

HOLLAND SENTINEL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want to stop Republicans from helping sponsor Independence Day parades.
https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/opinion/columns/2021/06/09/my-take-we-call-upon-georgetown-board-members-comport-themselves/7599804002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Mr. Pritzker Breaks His Promise. The Illinois Governor’s whopper on redistricting is one for the ages. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mr-pritzker-breaks-his-promise-11623191880
— Return of the IRS Scandal. Someone leaked the tax information of individuals to serve the left’s agenda. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/return-of-the-irs-scandal-11623191964
— What Drives GOP Resistance to Vaccines? Eight in 10 Democrats have at least one dose, compared with about half of Republicans. – William A. Galston
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-drives-gop-resistance-to-vaccines-11623190392
— Global Wealth Gap Likely to Widen as Major Economies Power Recovery, World Bank Says – Yuka Hayashi
https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-wealth-gap-likely-to-widen-as-major-economies-power-recovery-world-bank-says-11623159001

BLOOMBERG
— Chicago Must Revive the Not-So-Magnificent Mile to Thrive Again. Vacant retail space has soared, depriving the city of much-needed tax revenue. – Shruti Singh and Jordyn Holman
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-08/chicago-s-magnificent-mile-needs-crowds-to-come-back

FORBES
— The Only 13 States Meeting Biden’s Vaccine Goal All Voted For Him Last Year
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/06/08/the-only-13-states-meeting-bidens-vaccine-goal-all-voted-for-him-last-year/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Forbes promotes LGBTQ.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelkramerbussel/2021/06/08/10-lgbtq-book-events-for-pride-month/

June 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 365 cases, 11 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-365-covid-cases-11-deaths/10762070/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do more to drive out of Buffalo Grove those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/buffalo-grove-flies-pride-flag-after-outcry-but-not-at-village-hall/10763313/

NBC5
— Chicago Pride Fest Announces Dates For 2021 Return. The LGBTQ+ Chicago street festival will be located on Halsted Street from Addison to Grace Street. – Carina Lopez
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-pride-fest-announces-dates-for-2021-return/2527881/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Lightfoot says gun violence ‘trending in the right direction’ amid bloodiest year in more than a decade – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lightfoot-says-gun-violence-trending-in-the-right-direction-amid-bloodiest-year-in-more-than-a-decade

WGN TV
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Washington state is offering free marijuana joints in exchange for COVID-19 vaccinations – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/this-state-is-offering-free-marijuana-joints-in-exchange-for-covid-19-vaccinations/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Valencia vs. Lightfoot | Senate, House returning to Springfield to take up controversial legislation on energy, elected school board in Chicago | Durbin says bipartisan negotiations on Biden infrastructure plan petering out – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-valencia-lightfoot-tension-food-deserts-durbin-infrastructure-spin-20210608-beuqrlxtcras7okei2ascr4udi-story.html
— Chicago drag queens announce a follow-up to their Black Lives Matter march of 2020, which drew thousands of protesters to the North Side – NARA SCHOENBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-drag-queens-protest-racism-0607-20210608-ep5347wgbngzpbejojyere3vea-story.html
— Facebook, YouTube erred in censoring COVID-19 ‘misinformation’ – FAYE FLAM
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all political and government news and commentary is misinformation except for the political and government news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-covid-origin-misinformation-flam-20210608-f3e7c47j7rc5vjcmykvjap55gu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lawmakers back to Springfield next week: Elected Chicago school board, energy among bills ‘at the top of our list’ House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch has already predicted that a measure creating a 21-member board will pass the state’s lower legislative chamber. Illinois Senate President Don Harmon touted a “landmark clean energy plan that both protects thousands of jobs and moves Illinois responsibly toward the future.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/6/8/22524985/legislature-springfield-tuesday-elected-chicago-school-board-energy-bill-welch-harmon
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chicago Sun-Times blasts Mike Fortner.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/6/8/22524543/fomer-illinois-legislator-files-class-action-lawsuit-could-cost-taxpayers-millions-dollars

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demand that municipalities do even more to promote LGBTQ.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210608/des-plaines-residents-come-out-to-support-pride-flags-display-at-city-hall
— Former lawmaker from West Chicago Mike Fortner seeks back pay – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210608/former-lawmaker-from-west-chicago-seeks-back-pay
— The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax – Jesse Eisinger, Jeff Ernsthausen and Paul Kiel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210608/the-secret-irs-files-trove-of-never-before-seen-records-reveal-how-the-wealthiest-avoid-income-tax

CITY OF WHEATON
— VIDEO: June 7, 2021 Wheaton City Council meeting
https://vimeo.com/channels/wheatonmeetings2021

ILLINOIS NEWS TODAY
— Chicago Pride Parade Announces 2021 Return
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/chicago-pride-parade-announces-2021-return/216636/

CAPITOL FAX
— 365 new confirmed and probable cases; 11 additional deaths; 791 hospitalized; 226 in ICU; 1.1 percent average case positivity rate; 1.3 percent average test positivity rate; 42,852 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/08/365-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-11-additional-deaths-791-hospitalized-226-in-icu-11-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-13-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-42852-average-daily-doses/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Justice Department Administers Unequal Justice, GOP Senators Pen a Letter – Julie Kelly
https://amgreatness.com/2021/06/08/justice-department-administers-unequal-justice-gop-senators-pen-a-letter/

BREITBART
— Conservative Think Tank Provides Guide to Help Fight Critical Race Theory in Schools – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/08/conservative-think-tank-provides-guide-to-help-fight-critical-race-theory-in-schools/

BLAZE
— Burger King mocks Chick-fil-A in tweet announcing pro-LGBTQ campaign for Pride Month – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/burger-king-mocks-chick-fil-a-pride-month

CHRISTIAN POST
— Evangelical leader slams RNC chair for promoting LGBT Pride Month – Emily Wood
(DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ have always focused on destroying me. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelical-leader-slams-rnc-chair-for-promoting-pride-month.html

DAILY CALLER
— Gay Pride Month Ushers In Explosion Of LGBTQ Propaganda For Children – JORDAN LANCASTER
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/08/june-pride-month-drag-queen-kids-lgbtq-children-nickelodeon-cartoon-network/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters crow about their success in promoting LGBTQ.
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/08/republican-gay-marriage-lgbt-poll-gallup/

PJ MEDIA
— If the Churches Were Doing Their Job, They’d Be Condemning Critical Race Theory – ROBERT SPENCER
https://pjmedia.com/culture/robert-spencer/2021/06/08/if-the-churches-were-doing-their-job-theyd-be-condemning-critical-race-theory-n1453009

NEWSMAX
— Obama Warns Against ‘Condemning People All the Time’ – Theodore Bunker
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/cnn-interview-critical-race-theory-cancel-culture/2021/06/08/id/1024342/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Virtue-signaling Burger King slammed for not-so-subtle dig at Chik-fil-A amid flailing sales – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/06/08/virtual-signaling-burger-king-slammed-for-not-so-subtle-dig-at-chik-fil-a-amid-flailing-sales-1085866/

EPOCH TIMES
— Taxpayers Fleeing Blue States Take $26.8 Billion in Gross Income to Red States – TOM OZIMEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/taxpayers-fleeing-blue-states-take-26-8-billion-in-gross-income-to-red-states_3849550.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Wealthiest Executives Paid Little to Nothing in Federal Income Taxes, Report Says. An analysis by ProPublica based on Internal Revenue Service documents showed billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk benefited from vagaries in the tax code. – Alan Rappeport
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/us/politics/income-taxes-bezos-musk-buffett.html

BROWN COUNTY DEMOCRAT
— LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Party leaders do not speak for all local Republicans
http://www.bcdemocrat.com/2021/06/08/letter-party-leaders-do-not-speak-for-all-local-republicans/

FORBES
— 10 Ways to Secure Your Home Against Home Invasion – Emily Glover, Lexie Pelchen, Emily Glover
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/home-improvement/secure-home-against-invasion/

June 8 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— My critics/opponents want the following to be a front page top of fold newspaper headline: “Democrats stop DuPage Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day Parade and Fireworks.” – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: I looks like those who want to stop DuPage Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day parade and fireworks are going to win. During Wheaton’s City Council meeting yesterday evening, none of the leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), or Illinois Republican Party (IRP) spoke in favor of letting DuPage Republicans help sponsor the parade and fireworks. Further, the Milton Township Supervisor and MTRO Secretary John Monino spoke very strongly in favor of Michael Bernard, the Wheaton Park District Executive Director, who is leading the effort to stop DuPage Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks.

As I have done since 2005, I again stand ready, willing, and able to again raise $2,500 from DuPage Republicans so that they can again be the top sponsor for Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks.

Sadly, so far, I have not been able to confirm that the Wheaton Park District has contracted with bagpipers or Wheaton high school bands to march in the parade.

The following include those who want to stop DuPage Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks:

— Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who want to punish Trump by punishing Republicans in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois;

— Those who want to stop me from raising funds from DuPage Republicans to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks;

— Those who want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and to stop everyone from reading those newsletters;

— Those who reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, immigration, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform;

— Those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, BLM, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination;

— Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who have lost elections, their major donors, their political consultants, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and/or their volunteers;

— Those who destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover-up their wrongdoing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money;

— Those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and/or for everyone’s problems; and/or

— Those who use Mr. Bernard’s false assertion that I clam to lead an “organization” to falsely hint/imply/argue/shout that I claim to lead an “organization.” The following lead MTRO: Chris LeVan, Chairman; Yadav Nathwani, Vice Chairman; John Monino, Secretary; and Beth Tatro, Treasurer. The following lead DCRCC: Jim Zay, Chairman; Deanna Wilkins, Honorary Chairman; Paul Hinds, Secretary; and Gwen Henry, Treasurer. The following lead the IRP: Don Tracy, Chairman; Mark Shaw, Co-Chairman; Mike Bigger, Secretary; Judy Dieklman, Treasurer; and 18 State Central Committee members including Bob Grogan.)

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The following Republicans donated money to help sponsor Wheaton’s 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and/or 2019 Independence Day Parades and Fireworks: Michael Barbier, Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Liam Brennan, Fred Bucholz, Roger Claar, Mike Connelly, Dan Cronin, David Diersen, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elloitt, Paul Fullerton, Amy Grant, Chris Heidorn, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Babette Holder, Jeanne Ives, Robert Jacobsen, Richard Jorgensen, Chris Kachiroubas, Marty Keller, Mark Kmiecik, Mark Kirk, Brian Krajewski, Bob Larsen, Robert Lyon, Jeff MacKay, Deanne Mazzochi, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Dave Molitor, John Monino, Chris Nybo, Karyn Romano, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, Phil Suess, Brian Telander, John Vires, Ann Celine Walsh, Tim Whelan, Kevin Wiley, Karen Wilson, John Zaruba, and Jim Zay. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

DAILY HERALD
— Wheaton says it again will issue proclamation recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride, later this month – Katlyn Smith
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demand that municipalities do even more to promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210608/wheaton-says-it-again-will-issue-proclamation-recognizing-lgbtq-pride-later-this-month
— Crowd urges Buffalo Grove to raise Pride flag – Steve Zalusky
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demand that municipalities do even more to promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210608/crowd-urges-buffalo-grove-to-raise-pride-flag

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Are unwritten rules of white privilege behind a lack of goods and services in many south suburbs? – JERRY SHNAY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-shnay-column-st-0608-20210607-wyfgm5byi5dk3puwb5hcp5lzha-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Abortion rights group hosts big-bucks fundraiser for Speaker Welch. The House Democrat gets financial backing while sponsoring a bill to repeal the state’s parental-notice law. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/abortion-rights-group-hosts-big-bucks-fundraiser-speaker-welch

ABC7
— IL property tax hikes influenced by government debt; how to look up debt on your home. Treasurer Maria Pappas launches Cook County property tax debt look-up tool. – Jason Knowles and Ann Pistone
https://abc7chicago.com/finance/il-property-tax-hikes-influenced-by-government-debt-on-your-property/10757213/

CBS2
— Illinois State Budget Includes $788,500 For Violence Prevention In Chicago Neighborhoods — What Do Lawmakers Hope To Accomplish? – Tara Molina
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/06/07/illinois-state-budget-violence-prevention-chicago-neighborhoods/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Downtown under fire: Chicago weekend violence escalates – Brittany Garzillo
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/downtown-under-fire-chicago-weekend-violence-escalates

WGN TV
— ‘Who are you with?’: Despite push, trustees mum on flying Pride flag in Buffalo Grove – Dana Rebik
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demand that municipalities do even more to promote LGBTQ.)
https://wgntv.com/news/who-are-you-with-despite-push-trustees-mum-on-flying-pride-flag-in-buffalo-grove/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Washington: Marijuana stores can offer joints for vaccines – AP
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Washington-Marijuana-stores-can-offer-joints-for-16231480.php

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— State Supreme Court pauses transition to new appellate districts in Illinois – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article251958853.html

WIREPOINTS
— Are masks still needed in Illinois schools? – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/are-masks-still-needed-in-illinois-schools-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS NEWSROOM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats push LGBTQ in Urbana big time.
https://illinoisnewsroom.org/lgbtq-pride-flies-high-in-urbana/

ILLINOIS NEWS TODAY
— Burger King shoots Chick-fil-A and donates money from new chicken sandwiches to LGBTQ organizations – Roger Milian
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/burger-king-shoots-chick-fil-a-and-donates-money-from-new-chicken-sandwiches-to-lgbtq-organizations/238804/
— Millennial Money: Trial and Error, and What You Learned in Your Twenties – Clementine Lansdale
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about what I learned in my twenties.)
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/millennial-money-trial-and-error-and-what-you-learned-in-your-twenties-lifestyle/238843/

CAPITOL FAX
— Ogden & Fry poll: Pritzker 57.5 percent approval rating, “right track” numbers keep increasing for state
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/08/ogden-fry-poll-pritzker-575-percent-approval-rating-right-track-numbers-keep-increasing-for-state/

FOX NEWS
— GOP chairwoman Ronna McDaniel faces backlash from both sides after celebrating Pride Month. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s partner, Chasten, criticized McDaniel’s tweet. – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-chairwoman-ronna-mcdaniel-pride-month-tweet

GOPUSA
— AOC Very Disappointed To Hear Kamala Tell Guatemalans, Do Not Come!
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=111320

AMERICAN THINKER
— Dow Chemical is boasting – about how woke it is – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/06/dow_chemical_is_boasting__about_how_woke_it_is.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose Teaching Critical Race Theory in Schools – Debra Heine
https://amgreatness.com/2021/06/07/poll-americans-overwhelmingly-oppose-teaching-critical-race-theory-in-schools/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Critical race theory supporters compiled list of opponents – Spencer Irvine (DIERSEN: I should publish a list of my opponents.)
https://www.academia.org/caught-red-handed-critical-race-theory-supporters-compiled-list-of-opponents/

BREITBART
— Senators Scott, Blackburn, and Braun Introduce Resolution to Condemn Critical Race Theory – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/07/sens-scott-blackburn-and-braun-introduce-resolution-to-condemn-critical-race-theory/

DAILY CALLER
— How To Win An Argument With A Critical Race Theorist – MARLO SAFI
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/07/critical-race-theory-1619-project-policing-capitalism-marxism-blm/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Teachers Are Feeding Critical Race Theory to Our Kids. Look What’s Happening in Wisconsin. – MacIver Staff
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/06/07/heres-how-wisconsin-public-schools-are-promoting-critical-race-theory/

DAILY WIRE
— NYT Op-Ed Claims That ‘Cancel Culture Works’ – Paul Bois
(DIERSEN: I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, I am no longer a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, I am no longer the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, I am no longer an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, I am no longer an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, I am no longer a GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/nyt-op-ed-claims-that-cancel-culture-works

NEWSMAX
— NYC Parents Protesting Curriculum Deploy Mobile Billboards Outside Schools – Jim Thomas
https://www.newsmax.com/us/parents-protest-woke-schools/2021/06/07/id/1024259/

TOWNHALL
— China’s Communists are Very Upset the U.S. Donated Vaccines to Taiwan – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2021/06/07/the-chinese-communists-are-very-upset-the-us-donated-vaccines-to-taiwan-n2590572
— In Your Heart Do You Believe Trump Is Right? – Cal Thomas
https://townhall.com/columnists/calthomas/2021/06/08/in-your-heart-do-you-believe-trump-is-right-n2590623

PJ MEDIA
— Before You Order from Pizza Hut, You Might Want to Know What They’re Supporting in Public Schools – BRYAN PRESTON
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/bryan-preston/2021/06/07/order-anything-from-pizza-hut-and-a-side-of-toxic-racism-goes-to-kids-in-public-schools-n1452710

POST MILLENNIAL
— Billboards protest woke indoctrination outside elite NYC schools. It was organized by a group of parents who think the pushing of far-left ideology on their kids is going too far. – Nick Monroe
https://thepostmillennial.com/billboards-protest-woke-indoctrination-outside-elite-nyc-schools

EPOCH TIMES
— DeSantis Vows to Oppose Republican School Board Members Who Support Critical Race Theory – GQ PAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/desantis-vows-to-oppose-republican-school-board-members-who-support-critical-race-theory_3847818.html

THE HILL
— Conservative group pressuring lawmakers with financial ties to tech giants – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/557109-conservative-group-pressuring-lawmakers-with-financial-ties-to-tech-giants
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Washington state to allow free pot with vaccines – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/557239-washington-state-to-allow-free-pot-with-vaccines

NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden, Congress and the Free Press The Biden administration should break with Trump and Obama administration practices and stop targeting journalists. – EDITORIAL (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have targeted me for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/07/opinion/biden-congress-free-press.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump eyeing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as possible 2024 running mate – Lee Brown
https://nypost.com/2021/06/07/trump-eyeing-florida-gov-desantis-as-2024-running-mate/

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: A stigma no longer? Companies hire more long-term unemployed as they struggle with worker shortages. – Paul Davidson
(DIERSEN: Since 1997, when I was 49 years old, when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer,’ and when my salary was $132,845 in today’s dollars, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have stressed that I have not found a paid job that is appropriate for someone with my salary history, education, work experience, professional certifications, and professional license.)
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/money/2021/06/07/unemployment-companies-hiring-more-long-term-jobless/7552474002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— More Latinos Bid ‘Adios’ to Democrats. Election results in Texas show the migration to the GOP may finally be starting. – William McGurn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-latinos-bid-adios-to-democrats-11623104251
— Russia Puts the Squeeze on Social Media to Police Its Critics Kremlin uses Twitter and other platforms to advance its goals overseas, but is now trying to prevent its opponents from using the same tools – Thomas Grove
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) to stop me from raising funds from DuPage Republicans to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks: Those who lead the Milton Township Republican Organization: Chris LeVan, Chairman; Yadav Nathwani, Vice Chairman; John Monino, Secretary; and Beth Tatro, Treasurer. Those who lead the DuPage County Republican Central Committee: Jim Zay, Chairman; Deanna Wilkins, Honorary Chairman; Paul Hinds, Secretary; and Gwen Henry, Treasurer. Those who lead the Illinois Republican Party: Don Tracy, Chairman; Mark Shaw, Co-Chairman; Mike Bigger, Secretary; Judy Dieklman, Treasurer; and 18 State Central Committee members including Bob Grogan.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-puts-the-squeeze-on-social-media-to-police-its-critics-11623144602
— Why I Stopped Hiring Ivy League Graduates. Even those who aren’t woke seem damaged by the experience, and they’re deprived of role models. – R.R. Reno
(DIERSEN: When Charles Bowsher took over GAO in 1981, he made it clear that he wanted GAO to hire, retain, and promote Ivy League graduates who a) majored in public administration and b) were minority, female, and/or young. That was bad news for GAO employees like who were not a) Ivy League graduates, b) public administration majors, c) minority, d) female, or e) young.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-i-stopped-hiring-ivy-league-graduates-11623103004
— Low Birthrates Beckon New Debate: Whether to Encourage Having Children. Discussion rises on both the political left and right on the sensitive subject of government programs to encourage more births, though skepticism abounds. – Gerald F. Seib
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you have to send your child to a public school, Democrat teachers will make you child anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/low-birthrates-beckon-new-debate-whether-to-encourage-having-children-11623069236

NEWSWEEK
— Conservative Group Warns Republicans About Big Tech’s Influence on the Right
https://www.newsweek.com/conservative-group-warns-republicans-about-big-techs-influence-right-1598133
— Obama Slams Right-Wing Media Venues for ‘Stoking Fear and Resentment’ Among White People – DANIEL VILLARREAL
https://www.newsweek.com/obama-slams-right-wing-media-venues-stoking-fear-resentment-among-white-people-1598409

FEDERAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republicans need a policy agenda, not worn out rhetorics.”
https://thefederal.com/analysis/republican-convention-donald-trump/

June 7 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— From what I see, it is ever-increasingly clear that DuPage County Democrats want to punish Trump and punish his supporters for the January 6 Capitol Riot by stopping DuPage County Republicans from sponsoring Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day Parade and Fireworks. Needless-to-say, that is unacceptable.

I certainly hope that all of the following have entries in the parade: Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative in the DuPage County area, Illinois statewide offices, Illinois Senate and Representative in the DuPage County area, DuPage countywide offices, DuPage County Board and Forest Preserve offices, and judicial candidates.

It is Wheaton’s Independence Day Parade and Fireworks, not the Wheaton Park District’s Parade and Fireworks. Wheaton has given $30,000 to the Park District with $10,000 earmarked for parade entries and $20,000 earmarked for fireworks.

The more money that the Park District has for parade entries, the more and better entries that it can schedule.

The following is what I will ask Wheaton’s Mayor and Wheaton’s City Council to do at its meeting Monday evening, June 7, 2021 at 7:00 PM:

Direct the Wheaton Park District to:

— Use the same policy for sponsorship of Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day Parade and Fireworks that it used for sponsorship of its 2019 Independence Day Parade and Fireworks, that is, allow DuPage Republicans to again donate $2,500 to be the top sponsor and earmark that donation for the bagpipers and high school bands, unless, of course, if the bagpipers and/or high school bands object to such earmarking

— Contract with bagpipers, for example, the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums or Chicago Highlanders Pipes & Drums, to march in the parade

— Contract with the Wheaton North and Wheaton Warrenville South high schools for their bands to march in the parade

— Publish and keep updated a list on its website of all parade entries as they come in

— Publish a detailed financial report a) on the money that it took in for the 2019 and prior Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks and b) how it spent that money for parade entries, etc.

— Report to Wheaton how it has/will spent/spend the $10,000 that it has received from the City of Wheaton for the 2021 parade and fireworks

— Report to Wheaton on what it has done, is doing, and will do to make Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day Parade as successful as it can be in terms of a) number and quality of parade entries, b) promotion of the parade, c) etc.
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 244 cases, 14 deaths. Gov. Pritzker released guidelines Friday, outlining Phase 5 of Restore Illinois plan that will go into effect June 11
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-244-covid-cases-14-deaths/10757194/
— Supreme Court won’t review men-only draft registration law – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/supreme-court-wont-review-men-only-draft-registration-law/10757147/

NBC5
— ‘Do Not Come’: Harris Seeks ‘Hope at Home’ for Guatemalans. Harris is visiting Guatemala and Mexico as part of her role in dealing diplomatically with the irregular migration to the U.S. – Alexandra Jaffe
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/biden-administration/harris-says-leaders-need-to-restore-hope-in-guatemala/2527063/

CBS2
— United Airlines Requiring Proof Of COVID Vaccine For Employees
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/06/07/united-airlines-employee-vaccine-proof/
— Chicago Auto Show To Include New Street Festival Featuring Test Drives, Food, Drinks, And Music – Ed Curran
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/06/07/chicago-auto-show-preview-street-festival-music-food-drinks-test-drives/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Judge hears lawsuit over Lightfoot’s interview policy
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/judge-hears-lawsuit-over-lightfoots-interview-policy
— Trump declines to commit to running with Pence in 2024 – Mark Meredith
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-declines-to-commit-to-running-with-pence-in-2024
— Chicago police investigating video of women dancing on squad car
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-investigating-video-of-women-dancing-on-squad-car

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote LGBTQ in Waukegan.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-pride-ride-st-0608-20210607-gm5xuqsrfjg3dozixxndlevyle-story.html
— Stores call for shoppers to step up when retail workers face abuse – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-retail-workers-abuse-campaign-20210607-ooiuwuc3fzfn5frlgdpgz7avge-story.html
— TRAGIC: Village of Oak Park cancels 4th of July parade, fireworks show – STEVE SCHERING
(SEE: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/do-july-4th-festivities-make-you-republican/ and https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/04/24/dracut-bars-local-republicans-from-marching-in-memorial-day-parade/ and https://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2011/06/30/harvard-july-4th-parades-are-right-wing )
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/ct-oak-4th-of-july-parade-canceled-tl-0610-20210607-ds7hwb2b7fdethmm6w23hqz4u4-story.html
— Valencia joins crowd of Dems running for secretary of state | Rev. Pfleger returns to pulpit | Obama Presidential Center price tag rises to nearly $700M – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-valencia-announces-run-pfleger-back-at-st-sabina-obama-center-pricetag-spin-20210607-frzwlv3gvbdohmusi6pbrjrcde-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago promote LGBTQ.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/6/7/22522705/cta-pride-train-new-transgender-philly-flags-red-line

DAILY HERALD
— State Supreme Court pauses transition to new appellate districts – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210607/state-supreme-court-pauses-transition-to-new-appellate-districts

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSNESS
— Race to succeed Jesse White in full swing, a year before any voting. The contest for Illinois secretary of state is off to an early and expensive start. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/race-succeed-jesse-white-full-swing-year-any-voting

WCMY
— Republican leader Jim Durkin says lawsuit possible over new legislative districts – Rick Koshko
https://1430wcmy.com/2021/06/07/republican-leader-says-lawsuit-possible-over-new-legislative-districts/

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton Pride Proclamation Coming At Upcoming Council Meeting. Mayor Phil Suess and the city council issued a statement saying a proclamation will be made June 21 after inaccurate information surfaced. – Jeff Arnold
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-pride-proclamation-coming-upcoming-council-meeting

CITY OF WHEATON
— Statement from the Mayor and City Council on Proclamation The City is aware that there is inaccurate information circulating that the City will not issue a Pride Proclamation this year. Consistent with the City’s process from last year, the City has planned to issue a Pride Proclamation at our June 21, 2021 City Council meeting. Issuing this proclamation is something that is important to our community, as demonstrated by the letters and statements of support the City received last year and the feedback we continue to receive. The City of Wheaton is dedicated to the acceptance of all of its residents, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, color, disability, ethnicity, identity, race or religion. We want everyone who lives, works or visits our community to feel valued and safe. We support equality for all members of the Wheaton community.
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=582

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Only 70 Charged With Felonies In Connection with BLM Riots
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/citizen-kelly-only-70-charged-with-felonies-in-connection-with-blm-riots-

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Michigan: PHYSICIANS NEED WOKE TRAINING TO KEEP LICENSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/physicians-need-woke-training-to-keep-license.html
— MCCARRON: THE SAD DECLINE OF CONGRESSMAN JOE WALSH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/mccarron-the-sad-decline-of-congressman-joe-walsh.html

GOPUSA
— More Than 2.6M Americans Push For Monthly $2K COVID Payments
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=111263
— Hypocrisy! Twitter Claims Access To Platform Is ‘Human Right’; Trump Still Banned – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=111270
— The Media Proclaim Themselves ‘Infrastructure’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=111161

TOWNHALL
— GOP Wins Mayoral Race in Overwhelmingly Hispanic Texas Border City – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2021/06/07/wow-gop-wins-mayor-race-in-overwhelmingly-hispanic-texas-town-n2590550

DAILY CALLER
— Supreme Court Rules Against Amnesty For Illegal Immigrants With Temporary Protected Status – VARUN HUKERI
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/07/supreme-court-temporary-protected-status-illegal-immigrant/

PJ MEDIA
— Ron DeSantis Versus Paul Ryan: The Ultimate Winner Is Not the One Saying Abandon the Culture War – STACEY LENNOX
https://pjmedia.com/columns/stacey-lennox/2021/06/06/ron-desantis-versus-paul-ryan-the-ultimate-winner-is-not-the-one-saying-abandon-the-culture-war-n1452493

ONE NEWS NOW
— Supreme Court rules against illegals with temporary status – AP
https://onenewsnow.com/ap/legal/supreme-court-rules-against-illegals-with-temporary-status

THE HILL
— Supreme Court declines suit alleging male-only military draft is discriminatory – JOHN KRUZEL
(DIERSEN: In 1970, when I was 21 years old, when I graduated from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in management, potential employers saw me as being draft bait. They did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment would be approved. Starting in 1966, when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used my avoiding the draft against me big time. I should write a book about that.)
https://thehill.com/regulation/557114-supreme-court-declines-suit-alleging-male-only-military-draft-is-discriminatory

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pete Buttigieg’s husband attacks GOP.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/chasten-buttigieg-slams-gop-chairwomans-lgbtq-pride-tweet-rcna1122

WASHINGTON POST
— Harris warns Guatemalans they will be turned back if they come to the U.S. border illegally
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/06/07/joe-biden-live-updates/

FORBES
— The Chicago Park District’s 30% Funded Pension Plan – And More Tales Of Illinois’ Failed Governance – Elizabeth Bauer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ebauer/2021/06/07/the-chicago-park-districts-30-funded-pension-planand-more-tales-of-illinois-failed-governance/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers demonize, denigrate, and condemn the religious right.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/06/religious-right-turns-gop-tone-deaf-offensive-pride-tweet/

June 7 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago shooting: 55 shot, 5 fatally, in weekend violence across city – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/55-shot-5-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/10755872/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ in Buffalo Grove.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/06/06/buffalo-grove-lgbtq-pride-drive/

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ in Buffalo Grove.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210606/supporters-of-lgbtq-community-descend-on-buffalo-grove-for-pride-drive

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Inquiry into state auditor’s campaign spending ends where it started – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-inquiry-into-state-auditors-campaign-spending-ends-where-it-started/article_5b626248-6055-56aa-ba1c-9a8e91243b7f.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Antisemitism Spikes, And Many Jews Wonder: ‘Where Are Our Allies?’ – MELISSA BLOCK & JEROME SOCOLOVSKY
(DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Democrats are nasty. I should write a book about how Democrat politicians force federal managers and supervisors who are Jewish to take adverse actions against federal employees who are Republican, and especially against those who are conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, etc. I would cite examples from when I worked for GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and the Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/antisemitism-spikes-and-many-jews-wonder-where-are-our-allies#stream/0

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— This is How Many People Work for the Government in Illinois – Samuel Stebbins
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/this-is-how-many-people-work-for-the-government-in-illinois/article_017f1773-4a80-5f88-bff0-2e83c5d9fe47.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel Must Go – Laurie Higgins
(DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ is to destroy traditional marriage and the traditional family. Of course, Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO leaders of the Republican Party have used, are using, and will use McDaniel to drive out of the Republican Party those like me who support the traditional marriage/family plank in the Republican Party platform. I should write a book about past and present Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization who have done the most since 2000 to drive out of the Republican Party those like me who support the traditional marriage/family plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/rnc-chair-ronna-mcdaniel-must-go/

FOX NEWS
— Sen. Cruz argues Facebook was censoring COVID-19 content ‘on behalf of the government’ The Texas senator says Fauci’s ‘e-mail dump’ makes ‘clear’ that he was trying to ‘mislead the American people’ on COVID-19 origins – Talia Kaplan
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sen-cruz-facebook-censoring-covid-19-content-government

FEDERALIST
— Trump Slams Democrats For Crime Surge: They ‘Hate Our Country’ – Gabe Kaminsky
https://thefederalist.com/2021/06/07/trump-slams-democrats-for-crime-surge-they-hate-our-country/
— Corporate LGBT Pride Pushes The End Of The Constitution, Not Inclusion. Behind the confetti-sprinkled ads, hundreds of corporations are throwing their support at canceling the First Amendment through the Equality Act. – Elle Reynolds
https://thefederalist.com/2021/06/07/corporate-lgbt-pride-pushes-the-end-of-the-constitution-not-inclusion/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— How Biden Breeds Equity Scams As his speech on the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa massacre makes clear; Joe Biden is far more dangerous than Franklin Roosevelt, who made partisan hatred the basis of the modern Democratic Party. – Ken Masugi
https://amgreatness.com/2021/06/06/how-biden-breeds-equity-scams/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Sex offenders are invading America – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/06/sex_offenders_are_invading_america.html

DAILY CALLER
— ‘You Don’t Reverse Discrimination [With] More Discrimination’: Sen. Tim Scott Says America Needs More Opportunity Not Retaliation – DAVID KRAYDEN
(DIERSEN: The equal opportunity plank in the Republican Party platform says no to race and gender based preference giving. I should write a book about those Republicans who have made it the most clear that they reject that plank. I would focus on those who have worked the hardest against me since 2000. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/06/dont-reverse-discrimination-more-discrimination-sen-tim-scott-america-opportunity-not-retalitation/

BREITBART
— Jorge Ramos: Sacrifice Americans’ Rights to Get an Amnesty for Illegals – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/06/jorge-ramos-sacrifice-americans-rights-get-amnesty-illegals/
— Criminal Aliens Getting Free Pass, Say ICE Agents – RANDY CLARK
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/06/06/exclusive-criminal-aliens-getting-free-pass-say-ice-agents/

TOWNHALL
— It’s Donald Trump’s Party – Jeff Crouere
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffcrouere/2021/06/07/its-donald-trumps-party-n2590560

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Seven Steps to Surviving Cancel Culture – Kay C. James
(DIERSEN: Who tries to cancel you? I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to cancel me since 2000. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://www.heritage.org/conservatism/commentary/seven-steps-surviving-cancel-culture

DAILY WIRE
— Gov. Ron DeSantis Promises To Oppose Any FL School Board Candidates Who Support Critical Race Theory “Local elections matter…” – Jon Brown
(DIERSEN: What are the Republican leaders of your school district, your chamber of commerce, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America doing to stop the promotion of Critical Race Theory, 1619, LGBTQ, BLM, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination?)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/gov-ron-desantis-promises-to-oppose-any-fl-school-board-candidates-who-support-critical-race-theory

PJ MEDIA
— What the Critical Race Theory Left Seeks Is the ‘Dictatorship of the Department of Antiracism’ – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://pjmedia.com/culture/marktapscott/2021/06/06/what-the-critical-race-theory-left-seeks-is-the-dictatorship-of-the-doa-n1452479

PATRIOT POST
— Reparations — Biden Tacitly Approves, Avoids Commitment He green lights a reparations commission, but he’s mum on anything beyond that. – THOMAS
GALLATIN (DIERSEN: According to your critics/opponents, how much reparations should you pay and why? According to my critics/opponents, I should pay lots of reparations because I am White, male, old (born in 1948), non-veteran, heterosexual, married, non-poor, no dependents, homeowner, multiple vehicle owner, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owner, baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, 100% German American, federal employee for almost 30 years, federal retiree for almost 24 years, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://patriotpost.us/articles/80387-reparations-biden-tacitly-approves-avoids-commitment-2021-06-07

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Current “Social Justice” Movement Seeks Identity-Based Retribution – Michael Dahlen
(DIERSEN: To get votes from those who are in Group A, Democrats promise to use government to take income, assets, opportunities, etc. away from those who are in Group B and to give that income and assets and those opportunities to those in Group A. Those in Group A are minorities, females, younger people, BLMers, LGBTQers, veterans, moderates, liberals, illegals, non-married, non-rich, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Those in Group B are Whites, males, older people, heterosexuals, non-veterans, conservatives, Americans, married, non-poor, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/06/current-social-justice-movement-seeks-identity-based-retribution/

CANADA FREE PRESS
— How Critical Race Theory Is Being Inserted into K-12 Education – Jan Jekiele
https://canadafreepress.com/article-video/watch-how-critical-race-theory-is-being-inserted-into-k-12-education

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— A Battle Over the Future of Truth in News – Michael Goodwin
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2021/06/06/a_battle_over_the_future_of_truth_in_news_544440.html

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis Becoming Major Voice For GOP
https://www.oann.com/fla-gov-ron-desantis-becoming-major-voice-for-gop/

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage Asian Americans to hate Republicans.
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/06/business/asians-workplace-discrimination-covid/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/gay-pride-month-time-joy-also-reflect-those-still-being-ncna1269657

YAHOO NEWS
— Sen. Cruz slams Facebook, Big Tech for ‘operating as an extension of the US government’
https://news.yahoo.com/sen-cruz-slams-facebook-big-175347882.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats force Christian colleges to promote LGBTQ.
https://news.yahoo.com/lawsuit-alleges-lgbtq-discrimination-christian-080000757.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/07/opinion/anti-lgbtq-laws-us.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. Democrats should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/04/opinion/international-world/biden-migration-reform.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The fissure between Republicans and business is less surprising than it seems – Jennifer Delton
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Big Business paints itself as being anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/06/07/fissure-between-republicans-business-is-less-surprising-than-it-seems/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Shareholders are pushing companies to make good on diversity promises – JEFF GREEN AND SAIJEL KISHAN
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers officially announce a) that they will no longer hire those who are the following and b) that they will get rid of their employees who are the following: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-06-06/ibm-corporate-diversity

USA TODAY
— ‘His presence is dominating’: How state and local Republican parties are turning ever more toward Trump – Matthew Brown
(DIERSEN: How successful will Kinzinger and his supporters be in getting the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization to hate Trump?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/06/05/trumps-influence-gop-hardens-down-state-and-local-levels/5182775001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/06/07/how-equality-act-protect-lgbtq-americans-discrimination/7521388002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2021/06/06/pride-2021-events-lgbtq-travel-covid-changes/7512849002/

DALLAS NEWS
— The Black wealth gap is 400 years in the making
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrats demand that Republicans wear badges that show a) the year that their ancestors came to America and b) the country that they came from? My ancestors on my father’s side came to America in 1844 from what is now Germany. According to the Democrats, if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefited from their discrimination a) against minorities, b) against females, and c) against those who came to America later.)
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2021/06/07/the-black-wealth-gap-is-400-years-in-the-making/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Baby Boomers’ Biggest Financial Risk: Cognitive Decline – Randall Smith
(DIERSEN: What demonstrates your cognitive abilities? For me, it includes my ability to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every morning and each and every evening.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/baby-boomers-biggest-financial-risk-cognitive-decline-11622942343
— Do You Need to Do an Internship Before You Graduate From College? Recruiters say the pandemic has made interning more important than ever in landing a job after graduation. – Kathryn Dill
(DIERSEN: What work experience did you have when you graduated from college? I graduated from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in management when I was 21 years old in 1970. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; and worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-you-need-to-do-an-internship-before-you-graduate-from-college-11622983500
— Move to a New City for Work? No Thanks – Rachel Feintzeig
(DIERSEN: In 1974, when I was 25 years old, when IRS promoted me to a GS-12, currently $85,935/year, Revenue Officer position in the Loop, I moved from University Park to downtown Chicago. I walked to work and to graduate business classes at Loyola 1974-1976 and then to graduate accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1978.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/job-search-work-move-relocate-new-city-11622831065

FORBES
— 4 Ways To Improve Your Company’s Inclusion, Diversity And Equity Strategy – MeiMei Fox
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers officially announce a) that they will no longer hire those who are the following and b) that they will get rid of their employees who are the following: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/meimeifox/2021/06/07/4-ways-to-improve-your-companys-inclusion-diversity-and-equity-strategy/

AMERICAN BANKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats force banks to promote LGBTQ.
https://www.americanbanker.com/news/beyond-waving-a-rainbow-flag-how-banks-can-support-lgbtq-communities

NEWSWEEK
— How the Democrats Alienate Their Base – NIGEL FARAGE
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about how Republican Party leaders alienate the base of the Republican Party.)
https://www.newsweek.com/how-democrats-alienate-their-base-opinion-1597619

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled LGBTQ-promoting Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/06/donald-trump-put-allegedly-backwards-pants-back-returns-usual-nonsense/

June 6 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Carjackers Target 2 Victims Within An Hour In Mount Greenwood, Beverly
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/06/06/mount-greenwood-beverly-carjackings/
— Two Armed Carjackings Within Minutes Downtown, In Gold Coast
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/06/06/chicago-downtown-carjackings/

NBC5
— Trump to GOP: Support Candidates Who ‘Stand for Our Values’ Trump made the comments at a GOP convention in North Carolina – Steve Peoples
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-to-gop-support-candidates-who-stand-for-our-values/2526378/

ABC7
— Chicago shooting: 47 shot, 5 fatally, in weekend violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/47-shot-5-fatally-in-weekend-violence/10752108/
— Supreme Court asked to decide whether to require both men and women to register for military draft – AP
(DIERSEN: In 1970, when I was 21 years old, when I graduated from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in management, potential employers saw me as being draft bait. They did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment would be approved. Starting in 1966, when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used my avoiding the draft against me big time. I should write a book about that.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/supreme-court-asked-to-review-men-only-draft-registration-law/10752714/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— North Carolina: Student wears Mexican flag at graduation, denied diploma
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/student-wears-mexican-flag-at-graduation-denied-diploma
— Chicago crime: Armed carjackings reported in Mount Greenwood, Beverly
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-crime-armed-carjackings-reported-in-mount-greenwood-beverly

WGN TV
— Illinois health officials report 342 new cases of COVID-19, 37 deaths
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-health-officials-report-342-new-cases-of-covid-19-37-deaths/

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want Democrat teachers to do even more to get their students to be anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://wgnradio.com/news/should-systemic-racism-be-addressed-in-schools/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Man carjacked on Lake Shore Drive on Sunday morning
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-lake-shore-drive-carjacking-20210606-z327mrl2yvgdhf2tlt6zimokve-story.html
— Report raises alarms for Democrats in 2022 on messaging, outreach to Black, Hispanic and Asian American voters – ALEXANDER BURNS
(DIERSEN: Even though Democrats ever-increasingly run America, Democrats ever-increasingly scapegoat Republicans for all the problems that minorities have.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-democrats-2022-report-20210606-qagpi3shhjhxhct3kzh6v7tfa4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Armed carjackings reported in Mount Greenwood, Beverly. Police said the two incidents are believed to be related.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/6/6/22521743/armed-carjackings-reported-mount-greenwood-beverly

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Another state budget —such as it is — ready to go – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-another-state-budget-such-as-it-is-ready-to-go/article_0b0bd992-4335-5817-93c8-11239aa8fb82.html

WRMJ
— Swanson Brings House Republican Leader Durkin To Aledo
https://wrmj.com/wrmj-audio-swanson-brings-house-republican-leader-durkin-to-aledo/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Conservative, progressive both vexed at Facebook – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/6/conservative-progressive-both-vexed-facebook/
— Condoleezza Rice: Donald Trump ‘touched the nerve’ of people who felt ‘diminished by elites’ – Jessica Chasmar
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about elites in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have diminished me the most.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/1/condoleezza-rice-donald-trump-touched-the-nerve-of/

FOX NEWS
— Interracial couple fights critical race theory in one of America’s most integrated towns. Oak Park, Illinois father asks, ‘Are my kids half-oppressor and half-oppressed?’ – Eli Steele
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/eli-steele-interracial-couple-fights-critical-race-theory-in-one-of-americas-most-integrated-towns

BLAZE
— Twitter bashed for saying access to its platform is a ‘human right’ while accused of silencing conservatives – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/twitter-human-right-conservatives-reactions
— Republicans flip key Texas border city in Democratic stronghold that was hard hit by border crisis – CHRIS ENLOE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/republican-flips-mayorship-mcallen-texas
— Fiery protests erupt in Minneapolis for third night after man was killed in police shooting: ‘Time for the police to get killed’ – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/minneapolis-protests-winston-smith-police

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump: We Must Ban Critical Race Theory Quickly, Being Pushed From People Who Come From Hell – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/06/05/trump_we_must_ban_critical_race_theory_quickly_being_pushed_from_people_who_come_from_hell.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Problem with a ‘Woke’ Military – ROBERT M. BERG
(DIERSEN: To be woke is to be anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/06/the-problem-with-a-woke-military/

EPOCH TIMES
— 10,864 Venezuelans Pour Into Texas Border Region, Up From 135 Last Year – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/10864-venezuelans-pour-into-texas-border-region-up-from-135-last-year_3847132.html
— Trump Says US, World Should Demand Pandemic Reparations From CCP – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-says-us-world-should-demand-pandemic-reparations-from-ccp_3846389.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/06/06/gop-superspreaders-trumps-contagion/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Focus on Principle, Not Personality, for a Bright GOP Future. Epitaphs for the party are exaggerated. Americans don’t want big deficits or woke domination. – James A. Baker III
https://www.wsj.com/articles/focus-on-principle-not-personality-for-a-bright-gop-future-11623007610
— Summer Job Market for Teens Is Sweet Share of working teens hits 13-year high, as more employers turn to young people to fill hiring gaps – Patrick Thomas
(DIERSEN: What did you do with the money that you earned from summer jobs? I did yard work and delivered newspapers during the summers of 1962, 1963, and 1964. I washed dishes during the summer of 1965. I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966. I delivered mail during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969. I used the money that I earned a) to buy a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, b) to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, c) to pay for tuition and books at UIC 1966-1968, d) to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, e) to buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, and f) to pay for room and board, tuition, and books at NIU 1969-1970.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/summer-job-market-for-teens-is-sweet-11622971800

NEXSTAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are racists.
https://www.news10.com/news/should-systemic-racism-be-addressed-in-schools/

PBS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/pride-2021-has-set-a-record-in-anti-trans-bills-in-america

RAW STORY
— Former GOP lawmaker Joe Walsh admonished by MSNBC host for swearing on-air at Trump – Tom Boggioni
https://www.rawstory.com/joe-walsh-trump/

June 6 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The following is what I will ask Wheaton’s Mayor and Wheaton’s City Council to do at its meeting Monday evening, June 7, 2021 at 7:00 PM – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

Direct the Wheaton Park District to:

— Use the same policy for sponsorship of Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day Parade and Fireworks that it used for sponsorship of its 2019 Independence Day Parade and Fireworks, that is, allow DuPage Republicans to again donate $2,500 to be the top sponsor and earmark that donation for the bagpipers and high school bands, unless, of course, if the bagpipers and/or high school bands object to such earmarking

— Contract with bagpipers, for example, the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums or Chicago Highlanders Pipes & Drums, to march in the parade

— Contract with the Wheaton North and Wheaton Warrenville South high schools for their bands to march in the parade

— Publish and keep updated a list on its website of all parade entries as they come in

— Publish a detailed financial report a) on the money that it took in for the 2019 and prior Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks and b) how it spent that money for parade entries, etc.

— Report to Wheaton how it has/will spent/spend the $10,000 that it has received from the City of Wheaton for the 2021 parade and fireworks

— Report to Wheaton on what it has done, is doing, and will do to make Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day Parade as successful as it can be in terms of a) number and quality of parade entries, b) promotion of the parade, c) etc.

ABC7
— Trump returns to stage with speech at North Carolina GOP convention, teases 2024 run – Quinn Scanlan
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-returns-to-stage-with-speech-at-north-carolina-gop-convention/10752246/
— Chicago shootings: 23 shot, 5 fatally, in weekend violence across city 3 arrested in connection with South Loop shooting, Chicago police say
https://abc7chicago.com/23-shot-5-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-violence/10747468/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-6/6/2021

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘Taste of Elmwood Park,’ July 4th parade returning this summer – BRIAN SLUPSKI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmwood-park/ct-elm-parade-taste-tl-0610-20210604-7cniua7hn5ci7o6lkwpqobgqei-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— With new Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch, what you see is what you get. Welch has been pretty upfront, with no guessing games. But Senate President Don Harmon is gaining a reputation, like Madigan, for playing his cards close to the vest. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/6/4/22519542/speaker-chris-welch-senate-president-don-harmon-governor-pritzker-illinois-legislature-rich-miller
— CPD rolls out new community policing program It is “the most significant commitment of effort, resources and leadership to building trust in CPD history,” Supt. David Brown said of changes that include officers acting as liaisons to marginalized groups, such as immigrants. – Andy Grimm
(DIERSEN: Which officers will serve as liaisons to members of the following groups: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? It would be great if the following organizations would make me a liaison to conservatives: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/6/4/22519122/chicago-police-department-community-policing-program-supt-david-brown
— Justice Dept. says it’ll no longer seize reporters’ records. Democratic and Republican administrations alike have used subpoenas and court orders to obtain journalists’ records in an effort to identify sources who have revealed classified information. – AP
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican, that is, RINO, campaign managers who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I leaked information to the Democrat news media. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/6/5/22520475/justice-dept-reporter-records

WBEZ
— Silenced On Facebook And Twitter, Trump Is Set To Speak Out Again On Campaign Trail – Domenico Montanaro
(DIERSEN: My no longer being the following allows me to spend more of my time and more of my money to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and send them out: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/silenced-on-facebook-and-twitter-trump-is-set-to-speak-out-again-on-campaign-trail/df7e4953-869d-4967-aac0-7532ff9a56b8
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/as-reopening-continues-pride-celebrations-return-cautiously/762298db-954a-4cc7-8b43-b0d9ee1d20fd

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Promised ‘new day’ in Illinois House debatable in a session with plenty of disagreements – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/government/2021/06/06/illinois-legislative-session-democrats-republicans-clash-progress/7535879002/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Returns To Campaign Trail With Election Lies And Dark Warnings.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/silenced-facebook-and-twitter-trump-set-speak-out-again-campaign-trail#stream/0

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Lake County chief judge: No one ‘made any requests’ for lawmakers to redraw the county’s judicial lines – Jonathan Bilyk
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/602308158-lake-county-chief-judge-no-one-made-any-requests-for-lawmakers-to-redraw-the-county-s-judicial-lines

WIREPOINTS
— With His Signature On Rigged Election Maps, Call JB Pritzker What He Is – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/with-his-signature-on-rigged-election-maps-call-jb-pritzker-what-he-is-wirepoints/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump slams Facebook, calls for ‘reparations’ from China in NC GOP speech – Carly Roman
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-speaks-north-carolina-gop-convention

FOX NEWS
— Army’s social justice push taking focus off mission – Megan Gallen
https://www.foxnews.com/media/army-social-justice-taking-focus-off-mission-jocko-willink

AMERICAN THINKER
— Great Generations – William Campenni
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/06/great_generations.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Cancel Walt Disney – Robert Orlando
https://amgreatness.com/2021/06/05/cancel-walt-disney/

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— OUTSTANDING: Bill Would Ban BLM And Other Political Flags From Flying At U.S. Embassies
https://www.oann.com/bill-would-ban-blm-other-political-flags-from-flying-at-u-s-embassies/

BREITBART
— Donald Trump: Republicans at Every Level Should ‘Immediately Ban Critical Race Theory’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/05/donald-trump-republicans-at-every-level-should-immediately-ban-critical-race-theory/
— Donald Trump: ‘China Must Pay’ for Coronavirus Pandemic – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/05/donald-trump-china-must-pay-for-coronavirus-pandemic/
— Media Hype Narrative for Guiding Children to Doubt Their Biological Sex – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/05/media-hype-narrative-for-guiding-children-to-doubt-their-biological-sex/
— Poll: Nearly One-Third of Americans ‘Uncertain’ or ‘Unwilling’ to Get Coronavirus Vaccine – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/05/nearly-one-third-americans-uncertain-unwilling-get-coronavirus-vaccine/
— Poll: Majority Disagree with Left’s Description of 2020’s ‘Mostly Peaceful Protests’: They Were ‘Riots’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/05/poll-majority-disagree-with-lefts-description-of-2020s-mostly-peaceful-protests-they-were-riots/
— Looting, Riots Break Out in Minneapolis After Police Return Fire, Kill Wanted Felon – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2021/06/05/looting-riots-break-out-in-minneapolis-after-police-return-fire-kill-wanted-felon/

DAILY CALLER
— The Bigotry Of Low Expectations – DAVID KRAYDEN
(DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government expected their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran — BUT NOT THEIR EMPLOYEES WHO WERE DEMOCRAT, MINORITY, FEMALE, AND/OR VETERAN — to make GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/05/bigotry-low-expectations-horace-cooper-dismisses-joe-biden-claim-black-people/

PJ MEDIA
— You’re LGBT? No One Cares Except the Left – KEVIN DOWNEY JR.
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who promote LGBTQ. I would focus on those who have worked the hardest against me since 2000. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/kevindowneyjr/2021/06/05/youre-lgbt-no-one-cares-except-the-left-n1452372

NEWSMAX
— Trump: World Must Say in ‘One Unified Voice China Must Pay’ – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/us/covid-19-pandemic-china-virus-wuhan/2021/06/05/id/1024053/
— Trump: I’m Not Undermining US Democracy; ‘I’m the One Trying to Save It’ – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/us/gop-north-carolina-speech-republican-party/2021/06/05/id/1024051/

TOWNHALL
— The Inconvenient Truth About LGBTQ+ Activism – Michael Brown
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who promote LGBTQ. I would focus on those who have worked the hardest against me since 2000. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2021/06/06/the-inconvenient-truth-about-lgbtq-activism-n2590504
— Donald Trump Takes Stage at NC GOP to Remind Us How Lucky We Were to Have Him – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/06/05/donald-trump-takes-stage-n2590540

ONE NEWS NOW
— Texas gov.: ‘Start arresting everybody coming across the border – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2021/06/05/texas-gov-start-arresting-everybody-coming-across-the-border

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Teases White House Run, Telling Zuckerberg No More Friendly Dinners ‘Next Time’ He’s President – TOM OZIMEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/trump-teases-white-house-run-telling-zuckerberg-no-more-friendly-dinners-next-time-hes-president_3845724.html
— California Assembly Passes ‘Ethnic Studies’ Bill – BRAD JONES
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats demonize, delegate, and condemn Republicans, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/california-assembly-passes-ethnic-studies-bill_3845205.html

THE HILL
— Trump looms large over fractured Arizona GOP – REID WILSON (DIERSEN: Who looms more strongly over the Illinois GOP, Trump or Kinzinger?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/556929-trump-looms-large-over-fractured-arizona-gop
— Trump touts record, blasts Dems in return to stage – JORDAN WILLIAMS
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/557027-trump-touts-record-blasts-dems-in-return-to-stage

UPI
— OUTSTANDING: Pentagon to maintain policy prohibiting display of Pride flag – Christen McCurdy
https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2021/06/05/DoD-Pride-flag-display-ban-military-bases-Confederate-flag-policy-Mark-Esper-Lloyd-Austin-John-Kirby/6541622929353/

CNN
— Biden’s Justice Department says it will no longer seize reporters’ records for leak investigations – Veronica Stracqualursi
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican, that is, RINO, campaign managers who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I leaked information to the Democrat news media. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/05/politics/justice-department-leak-investigations-reporters-new-york-times/index.html

YAHOO NEWS
— Ex-president demands ‘reparations’ from China over Covid
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-news-live-ex-president-212430799.html
— Trump claims credit for US Covid vaccines: ‘You’d be in a lot of trouble right now’ – Graeme Massie
https://news.yahoo.com/trump-claims-credit-us-covid-003945630.html
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Walmart, McDonald’s, and Amazon are among companies celebrating Pride after donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to politicians who voted against the Equality Act – Kate Taylor
(DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ is to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/walmart-mcdonalds-amazon-among-companies-114400796.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, Democrats use cancel culture to destroy Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/05/opinion/gay-marriage-boycotts.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “At Once Diminished and Dominating, Trump Begins His Next Act.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/05/us/politics/donald-trump-republican-convention-speech.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes Kamala Harris.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/05/opinion/sunday/kamala-harris-vp.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Three Paths to Containing Trump.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/05/opinion/sunday/trump-2024.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats oppose anything and everything that discourages voter fraud.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/04/opinion/voting-law-rights-congress.html
— Flawed Fiction of ‘Asian American’ – Viet Thanh Nguyen
(DIERSEN: I am 100% German American. In my defense, according to http://dna.ancestry.com , my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/31/opinion/asian-american-AAPI-decolonization.html
— The Cost of Being an ‘Interchangeable Asian’ – Brian X. Chen
(DIERSEN: I am 100% German American. In my defense, according to http://dna.ancestry.com , my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/06/business/the-cost-of-being-an-interchangeable-asian.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Tulsa to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/04/opinion/tom-hanks-tulsa-race-massacre-history.html
— How the World Learns About Bosses Behaving Badly – Erin Griffith
(DIERSEN: My Democrat bosses were proud of their success in getting rid of their employees who were Republican. They were especially proud of their success in getting rid of their employees who were Republican and White, male, older, non-veteran, conservative, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/05/business/nondisclosure-agreements-lioness.html
— These 8 Democrats Want to Be Mayor of New York City. We Have Questions.
(DIERSEN: Candidates should be asked the following questions: If elected, would you encourage or discourage promotion of the following: a) reparations, b) BLM, c) LGBTQ, d) dependency on government, e) dependency on charity, f) abortion, g) mass/illegal immigration, h) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, i) more gun controls, j) patronage, k) political affiliation discrimination, l) reverse discrimination, and m) age discrimination?)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/nyregion/nyc-mayor-candidates-video.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters crow about their success in destroying Catholic churches in New York.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/06/nyregion/gay-parish-new-york-city.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: U.S. Aid to Central America Hasn’t Slowed Migration. – Natalie Kitroeff and Michael D. Shear
(DIERSEN: How much of the money that America gives foreign countries is illegally used by those countries to illegally send their citizens illegally to America illegally and to illegally keep them illegally in America illegally?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/06/world/americas/central-america-migration-kamala-harris.html

NEW YORK POST
— A battle over the future of truth in news – Michael Goodwin
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, liberals like Nikole Hannah-Jones can be journalists, but conservatives like me cannot be journalists. I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am not a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://nypost.com/2021/06/05/a-battle-over-the-future-of-truth-in-news-goodwin/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Criticizes Biden Policies, Calls for Reparations From China for Covid-19. The former president makes one of his first public appearances in months, with more speeches and rallies planned. – Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-criticizes-biden-policies-calls-for-reparations-from-china-for-covid-19-11622948284

NEWSWEEK
— Donald Trump Slams Joe Biden for ‘Putting America Last,’ Says He’s ‘Worse Than I Ever Was’ – CHRISTINA ZHAO
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-slams-joe-biden-putting-america-last-says-hes-worse-i-ever-was-1597928

TEXAS NEWS TODAY
— Mr. Trump demands 100% tariffs on Chinese products, debt cancellation, and $ 10 trillion in compensation for COVID-19 – Donald Dosman
https://texasnewstoday.com/mr-trump-demands-100-tariffs-on-chinese-products-debt-cancellation-and-10-trillion-in-compensation-for-covid-19/301554/

PARADE
— Real-Life Stories Behind 15 of the Greatest Songs of 1971 – JIM FARBER
(DIERSEN: What did you do in 1971? I lived with my mother and brother in Crete. My father had died suddenly in October of 1969. I started the year working as the Retail Sales Manager for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights, taking a graduate business management course at UIC, and awaiting a decision on my application for a financial hardship draft deferment. That application was approved, and because of my draft lottery number, I was no longer subject to the draft. I believe that prompted Oldsmobile to offer me a job which I accepted. But when I told my Firestone boss, he immediately and rudely fired me. But then, Oldsmobile withdrew its job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS to be a GS-7 (currently $48,445/year) Revenue Officer in Chicago. But then, my Firestone boss offered me a part-time job pumping gasoline which I accepted. Before I started working for IRS and working part-time for Firestone, I went on a spring break vacation in the Bahamas. My 1969 Dodge Charger SE was stolen in Chicago in August. That directly resulted in my buying a new 1972 Corvette and a 1962 Chevy Bel Air for everyday use. At the end of the year, IRS granted my request to be assigned to its Harvey office.)
https://parade.com/1218121/jimfarber/best-songs-of-1971/

LGBTQ NATION
— OUTSTANDING: The Pentagon surprisingly decides to continue Trump’s ban on Pride flags in military – Juwan J. Holmes
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/06/department-defense-going-continue-trump-administrations-ban-pride-flags/