Month: December 2021

December 6 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Chicago shootings: 32 shot, 9 fatally, in weekend violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-violence-shootings-gun/11304977/
— Illinois COVID cases today: IL reports 8,700 new cases, 14 deaths. Only 8 ICU beds available in Kankakee, Will counties as hospitalizations spike in Illinois – Sarah Schulte, John Garcia, Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-vaccine-booster/11306012/

NBC5
— COVID by the Numbers: 8,700 New Cases Reported in Illinois Monday as Hospitalizations Rise
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/covid-by-the-numbers-8700-new-cases-reported-in-illinois-monday-as-hospitalizations-rise/2701306/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— COMMENT: A Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/6/22820590/republican-threat-to-democracy-six-steps-voting-rights-gerrymandering-mark-jacob

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Weekend Loop mob violence spurs calls for change. Merchants, Lightfoot and others look for answers amid 21 arrests and an attack that injured a CTA driver across from Millennium Park. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicago-crime-mob-violence-injured-cta-driver-spurs-calls-change
— COMMENT: Under the Democrats, ever-increasingly, pressure increases to hire, to retain, and to promote those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, etc., that is, ever-increasingly, pressure increases to not hire, to not retain, to not promote, and to get rid of those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, etc.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/private-intelligence/diversity-and-inclusion-goals-still-not-met-corporate-america-crains-private

WCMY
— Cong. candidate Jim Marter supports parental bill of rights – Rick Koshko
https://1430wcmy.com/2021/12/06/cong-candidate-jim-marter-supports-parental-bill-of-rights/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— More than 182,000 fewer Illinoisans in labor force than two years ago – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/more-than-182-000-fewer-illinoisans-in-labor-force-than-two-years-ago/article_6f44e06c-56c9-11ec-8dff-07ece10d72e4.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Davidsmeyer calls ‘to hold criminals accountable’ after record homicide rates in Cook County – Steven Hughes
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/614026842-davidsmeyer-calls-to-hold-criminals-accountable-after-record-homicide-rates-in-cook-county

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: ILLINOIS MARIJUANA SALES DOUBLE, LIKELY TO HIT $1.5 BILLION FOR 2021 – Dylan Sharkey
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-marijuana-sales-double-likely-to-hit-1-5-billion-for-2021/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO GOP ON CPS LEADERSHIP: “BASIC DECENCY IS NOW BEYOND THEM.”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/chicago-gop-on-cps-leadership-basic-decency-is-now-beyond-them.html
— BIG TECH’S CENSORSHIP ROSE SHARPLY IN 2021
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/big-techs-censorship-rose-sharply-in-2021.html
— STOSSEL: FACT-BLOCKERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/stossel-fact-blockers.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ICE reveal: Deportations down 90% under ‘clueless’ Biden – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/washington-secrets/ice-reveal-deportations-down-90-under-clueless-biden
— Russian and Chinese hegemony is the alternative to a world based on Anglo American values – DAN HANNAN
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/russian-and-chinese-hegemony-is-the-alternative-to-a-world-based-on-anglo-american-values

ACCURACY IN ACADEMIA
— Critical Race Theory invades K-12 mental health programs – Spencer Irvine
https://www.academia.org/critical-race-theory-invades-k-12-mental-health-programs/

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Abolishes 90 Percent of ICE’s Deportations – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/06/bidens-deputies-abolish-90-percent-of-ices-deportations/

TOWNHALL
— Salvation Army Hides Its Own ‘Woke’ Materials in Preparation for Multimillion Holiday Fundraising Season – Chris Salcedo
https://townhall.com/columnists/chrissalcedo/2021/12/06/salvation-army-hides-its-own-woke-materials-in-preparation-for-multimillion-holiday-fundraising-season-n2600153

CNBC
— Anti-Trump group led by longtime GOP strategist Bill Kristol raised, spent millions during 2020 campaign. – Brian Schwartz
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/06/anti-trump-group-led-by-bill-kristol-raised-spent-big-money-during-2020.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Systemic Bias Against Asians. To the San Francisco school board, some minorities are more equal than others. – William McGurn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/systemic-anti-asian-bias-san-francisco-merit-test-sat-harvard-california-minorities-racism-11638830364

December 6 Morning Edition

ABC7

— Chicago shootings: 30 shot, 6 fatally, in weekend violence across city. Teen boy among those shot Saturday night, Chicago police said.
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-violence-shootings-gun/11304977/
— 2 CPD officers hurt, 21 arrested after large crowds of teens gather in Loop, Chicago police say. A CTA driver was beaten and a teen was also shot in separate incidents in the Loop over the weekend, police say – Trenier Ward
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-crime-loop-police/11303965/

CBS2
— Multiple Juveniles Arrested During Large Gathering, Fights Near Millennium Park
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/05/juveniles-arrested-millennium-park/
— 6 Killed, At Least 23 Wounded In Weekend Shootings In Chicago
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/05/weekend-shootings-across-chicago/

WGN9
— At least 20 juveniles arrested after fights lead to chaos in the Loop
https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/lightfoot-vows-significant-swift-action-to-quell-violent-chaos-in-loop/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ideas emerge to make the Magnificent Mile less frenetic and more accessible. With security the immediate priority, consultants have offered suggestions for the shopping district’s future to ensure it thrives despite changing times for retailers. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/6/22814945/magnificent-mile-shopping-district-security-retail-crime
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Windy City Smoke Up offered safe space to get stoned, sell unregulated weed: ‘This is one step closer to what I wish we could do everywhere’ While the city hasn’t set rules for public pot consumption, the event’s organizer insisted it was a private, invitation-only affair and thus “100% legal.” The rapper Afroman was listed as the headline attraction. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/12/5/22819588/warehouse-party-west-town-pot-marijuana-enthusiasts-black-market-cannabis-products-fulton-market

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Oak Park-River Forest school officials rescind decision to cancel athletics due to COVID-19 transmission rates – SYLVIA GOODMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-oak-park-river-forest-sports-ban-covid-outbreak-20211205-lqa4omzzcbasdjzoe7dpfpabpu-story.html
— What exactly is ‘Passing’? A film brings to light a historical conversation deeply buried in American culture – CYRAINA JOHNSON-ROULLIER (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, if you are a White male Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs a) blame you, blame your father, blame your grandfather, and blame the rest of your male ancestors for the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have and b) demand that you pay reparations.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-passing-netflix-race-jim-crow-20211206-q7bwd5sgenbuxbcy7vldiwefwe-story.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Secret spending plan an affront to open, honest government – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-secret-spending-plan-an-affront-to-open-honest-government/article_fceb543c-8d7c-5d45-9bf5-06edde1d95b4.html

EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— National symposium on municipal reparations to include town hall with Danny Glover – Heidi Randhava COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use reparations, CRT, 1619, BLM, LGBTQ, etc. to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://evanstonroundtable.com/2021/12/05/national-symposium-reparations-danny-glover-evanston/

HINSDALE PATCH
— Cook County Judge Arrested In Hinsdale. The judge is restricted to administrative duties for the time being. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/cook-county-judge-arrested-hinsdale

WIREPOINTS
— Deputy Governor Andy Manar’s Deceitful Response To Wirepoints – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/deputy-governor-andy-manars-deceitful-response-to-wirepoints-wirepoints-original/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— What did Community Unit School District 200 teacher Linda A. Noonan earn before leaving school?
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/598540149-what-did-community-unit-school-district-200-teacher-linda-a-noonan-earn-before-leaving-school

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Critical Race Theory at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/critical-race-theory-at-illinois-mathematics-and-science-academy/

FOX NEWS
— Trump: Biden could bring US ‘to a point where we can’t come back’ Obama was markedly divisive, but Biden is ‘far worse’ and more overt, fmr president says. – Charles Creitz (COMMENT: I should write a book about divisive people. I would focus on a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) conservative and religious leaders, and d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers. I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the most adverse actions against me.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/donald-trump-biden-bring-us-point-where-we-cant-come-back-levin

AMERICAN THINKER
— Chicago is what happens when a culture loses its moral grounding – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/chicago_is_what_happens_when_a_culture_loses_its_moral_grounding.html
— Boys Replacing Girls in Sports – Feminists Yawn – Brian C. Joondeph, M.D.
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/boys_replacing_girls_in_sports__feminists_yawn.html
— Demonizing Kyle Rittenhouse – Janet Levy
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/demonizing_kyle_rittenhouse.html
— A reminder that credentials do not always equal intelligence – Andrea Widburg (COMMENT: My Democrat superiors in the federal government were furious when I earned job-related college degrees, job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license because my Democrat minority and/or female coworkers who they wanted to and did promote over me had less job-related work experience, less job-related education, fewer or no job-related professional certifications, and/or no job-related professional license.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/a_reminder_that_credentials_do_not_always_equal_intelligence.html
— A reminder why ascendant Islam would be a problem in America – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/a_reminder_why_ascendent_islam_would_be_a_problem_in_america.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— DeSantis’ Move to Bolster State Guard Fills Gap for Federal Inaction. As long as that gap exists, and especially as it widens under the Biden Administration, other governors would be wise to follow his lead. – Tommy Waller
https://amgreatness.com/2021/12/05/desantis-move-to-bolster-state-guard-fills-gap-for-federal-inaction/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— America Hates You. Now Go Fight For Her – Rod Dreher (COMMENT: Expect that under the Democrats, ever-increasingly, a) those who are the following will not be allowed to join the military and b) those who are the following who are in the military will be gotten rid of: White, male, heterosexual, married, older, conservative, patriotic, Trump-supporters, Republican, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, those who ancestors have been in America for a long time, citizens of America, etc.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/america-hates-you-now-go-fight-for-her-wokeness-military/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— BuzzFeed journalists outraged over having to follow ethics guidelines – Tim Worstall
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/buzzfeed-journalists-outraged-over-having-to-follow-ethics-guidelines/

BLAZE
— San Francisco police officers denied service at restaurant because their weapons go against eatery’s ‘safe space’ ideology – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/san-francisco-police-officers-restaurant-safe-space

DAILY SIGNAL
— Social-Emotional Learning: The Insidious Teaching Tool You’ve Never Heard Of – Douglas Blair
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/12/06/social-emotional-learning-the-insidious-teaching-tool-youve-never-heard-of/
— 4 Problems With Left’s Hypocritical Plan to Give Wealthy Constituents a Bigger SALT Deduction – Preston Brashers (COMMENT: The $10,000 SALT cap should be raised to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/12/03/four-problems-with-the-lefts-hypocritical-plan-to-give-wealthy-constituents-a-bigger-salt-deduction/
— Questioning School Madness and Vaccine Mandates – Ken McIntyre
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/12/05/we-hear-you-questioning-school-madness-and-vaccine-mandates/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Former College Coach Sues Illinois State U. For ‘All Lives Matter’ Termination – Jay Maxson
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/jay-maxson/2021/12/05/former-college-coach-sues-illinois-state-u-all-lives-matter

NEW AMERICAN
— Lock ‘n’ Load? Defunded Police and Criminal-coddling are Making Brooklyn School Kids Arm Up – Selwyn Duke
https://thenewamerican.com/lock-n-load-defunded-police-and-criminal-coddling-are-making-brooklyn-school-kids-arm-up/

PJ MEDIA
— Half of U.S. States Push Back Against National School Board Letter Suggesting Parents Are Terrorists – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/12/05/half-of-u-s-states-push-back-against-national-school-board-letter-suggesting-parents-are-terrorists-n1538995

FEDERALIST
— Critical Race Trove From California District Tells Students How To Use Witchcraft On People Who Say ‘All Lives Matter’ Critical race theory has been fully institutionalized at the California high school district that tried to reeducate me six years ago when I first pushed back. – Spencer Lindquist
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/06/critical-race-trove-from-california-district-tells-students-how-to-use-witchcraft-on-people-who-say-all-lives-matter/

HOT AIR
— The incredible shrinking Democrats – MICHAEL GOODWIN
https://hotair.com/headlines/2021/12/05/the-incredible-shrinking-democrats-n433320

PATRIOT POST
— Our Ship of State Looks Like the Titanic. So many challenges face our nation, and steady hands are not at the helm.
https://patriotpost.us/articles/84665-in-brief-our-ship-of-state-looks-like-the-titanic-2021-12-06

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Both Parties Have to Confront Their ‘Senior’ Moment – JOHN FUND (COMMENT: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, a) younger people want younger leaders, b) minorities want minority leaders, c) females want female leaders, d) LGBTQers want LGBTQ leaders, e) moderates want moderate leaders, f) liberals want liberal leaders, g) Trump-haters want Trump-hating leaders, h) non-Christians want non-Christian leaders, i) non-Protestants want non-Protestant leaders, j) non-German Americans want non-German American leaders, and k) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time want leaders who whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/12/both-parties-have-to-confront-their-senior-moment/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Stanford Student Govt. Denies Funding to College Republicans for Mike Pence Speech. “dedicated to preventing their fellow students from hearing conservative ideas” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/12/stanford-student-govt-denies-funding-to-college-republicans-for-mike-pence-speech/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Woke corporate fat cats aren’t getting the message: Majority of Americans despise their company activism – Terresa Monroe-Hamilton
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/12/03/woke-corporate-fat-cats-arent-getting-the-message-majority-of-americans-despise-their-company-activism-1171236/

EPOCH TIMES
— Public Schools: From Unifiers to Dividers
https://www.theepochtimes.com/public-schools-from-unifiers-to-dividers_4140366.html

NBC NEWS
— COMMENT: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, Latinos vote for whichever candidate promises to give Latinos the most preference.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/bob-doles-standing-latino-voters-reflects-changing-republican-party-rcna4695

NEW YORK TIMES
— How to Create a Black Space in a Gentrifying Neighborhood – Erin Aubry Kaplan
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/05/opinion/gentrification-los-angeles-little-library.html
— Should Diversity Influence Hiring Decisions? (COMMENT: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/05/opinion/letters/diversity-hiring.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Advocates push nationwide movement for land return to Blacks after victory in California – Erica Werner and Troy McMullen (COMMENT: Soon, if not already, Democrats will demand that all White male Republicans disclose a) when their ancestors came to America, b) when they first acquired land, c) a description of that land, and d) how they acquired that land. My ancestors on my father’s side immigrated in 1844, worked in a brick factory in Chicago 1844-1854, and homesteaded a farm in southeast Crete Township in 1854. My ancestors on my mother’s side immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s, were sharecroppers on land in Grant Park along the Indiana border, and subsequently bought that land.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/12/06/return-black-owned-land-movement/
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/05/five-themes-democrats-can-focus-to-boost-their-standing/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Democrats hope the threat to abortion rights will rouse voters – AP
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-12-05/democrats-hope-threat-to-abortion-rights-will-rouse-voters
— Standardized tests are oppressive. Kudos to UC for abandoning them – Phyllis Specht, Pasadena (DIERSEN: 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.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-12-06/standardized-tests-uc-sat-act

USA TODAY
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, USA TODAY promotes hatred against Republicans, and especially against 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.usatoday.com/in-depth/opinion/todaysdebate/2021/12/06/racism-reparations-housing-education-entrepreneurship/8622899002/
— It’s not just Virginia. Education and critical race theory are on the ballot across the US in 2022. Glenn Youngkin’s victory, using parent outrage over education as a central theme, has given Republicans nationwide a potent campaign issue. – Ledyard King and Mabinty Quarshie
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/12/05/republican-congress-path-suburban-parents/8667176002/
— Why America’s journey toward racial justice shouldn’t include reparations. The route to a better, more equal America is through colorblind reform and individual justice, not racial entitlements. – David Mastio (COMMENT: Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/opinion/todaysdebate/2021/12/06/racial-equality-reparations-backward/8630767002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Murder and Mandates in Chicago. Violence in the city soars as Mayor Lightfoot feuds with police. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/murder-and-vaccine-mandates-in-chicago-lori-lightfoot-foxx-murder-homicide-violent-crime-11638723397
— CNN President Jeff Zucker Protected Chris Cuomo. Then Came a U-Turn. Network boss fired the star anchor on Saturday, leaving a hole in the channel’s prime-time lineup. – Benjamin Mullin and Joe Flint
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cnn-president-jeff-zucker-protected-chris-cuomo-then-came-a-u-turn-11638748914
— I Was Adopted. I Know the Trauma It Can Inflict. – Elizabeth Spiers (COMMENT: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most a) because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, b) because we did not adopt, and c) because we did not become foster parents. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout at those who have lots of children a) that my wife and I gave up trying to have children, b) that we did not adopt, and c) that we did not become foster parents. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout at those who are a member of a church, who attend church services, and/or who give money to a church that I am not a member of a church, that I do not attend church services, and that I do not give money to a church. Government is nasty. Politics is nasty.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/03/opinion/adoption-supreme-court-amy-coney-barrett.html

FORBES
— Who Will Protect Investors From The SEC? – Roslyn Layton
https://www.forbes.com/sites/roslynlayton/2021/12/05/who-will-protect-investors-from-the-sec/
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrat teachers serve as operatives for the Democrat Party.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2021/12/05/in-new-hampshire-a-push-to-expand-loyalty-requirements-and-further-silence-teachers/?sh=2c2369b82927

FAST COMPANY
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use 1619 to make children hate Republicans, and especially to hate 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.fastcompany.com/90702797/meet-the-artist-who-translated-the-1619-project-into-a-childrens-book

INSIDE HIGHER ED
— White Privilege Study documents key ways that white (and sometimes Asian) students have an advantage in admissions over Black and Latinx students. – Scott Jaschik (COMMENT: Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2021/12/06/study-shows-ways-white-students-have-advantages-admissions
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than two-thirds of white students (68 percent) say they can rely on family and friends for information about the college admissions process. Only 38 percent of Black students agree.)

December 5 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Former Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole dies at age 98. The former GOP leader will be remembered for the tenacity that defined his career and his work on behalf of military veterans.
https://abc7chicago.com/senator-bob-dole-robert-death-dies/11303230/
— Chicago shootings: 25 shot, 6 fatally, in weekend violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-violence-shootings-gun/11302887/

NBC5
— ‘An Honor to Call Him a Friend:’ Illinois Political Leaders React to Bob Dole’s Death
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/an-honor-to-call-him-a-friend-illinois-political-leaders-react-to-bob-doles-death/2700546/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield, Sangamon County only beginning to spend $72 million from American Rescue Plan – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/government/2021/12/05/springfield-sangamon-county-just-starting-spend-arpa-aid/8848022002/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— A path forward for Kinzinger – Jim Nowlan
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-a-path-forward-for-kinzinger/article_348cf1e3-00f8-50b5-acc3-e60cd1c79920.html

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Race, Ethnicity and Partisan Politics Dominate State and City Redistricting Battles – Eric Krol
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/race-ethnicity-and-partisan-politics-dominate-state-and-city-redistricting-battles

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bob Dole, ex-Kansas senator, Senate Republican leader and presidential nominee, dies at 98 – James Varney (DIERSEN: Dole walked in Wheaton’s 1996 Independence Day Parade with Edgar and Dole spoke at a rally in Wheaton’s Memorial Park right after the parade. I camcorded his speech. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs have always vehemently opposed Republican participation in Wheaton’s Independence Day parades. I should write a book about that vehement opposition since 1978. I would focus on those Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs who succeeded in stopping Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day parade and fireworks.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/5/bob-dole-ex-kansas-senator-senate-republican-leade/

DAILY WIRE
— FEC Data Show Twitter Employees Made 99% Of Online Political Donations To Democrats – John Rigolizzo
https://www.dailywire.com/news/fec-data-show-twitter-employees-made-99-of-online-political-donations-to-democrats-report
— Republicans, Business Leaders Slam AOC For ‘Tone-Deaf’ Remark About Smash-And-Grab Robberies – John Rigolizzo
https://www.dailywire.com/news/republicans-business-leaders-slam-aoc-for-tone-deaf-remark-about-smash-and-grab-robberies

DAILY SIGNAL
— How ‘Science’ Went Woke – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/12/05/how-science-went-woke/

EPOCH TIMES
— Critical Race Theory Serves to Usher in Communist Agenda in America, Says Philosophy Professor – Terri Wu and Jan Jekielek
https://www.theepochtimes.com/critical-race-theory-used-to-usher-in-communist-agenda-says-philosophy-professor_4126930.html

THE HILL
— The Big Quit — and what Americans want from a job after COVID-19 – BRUNO V. MANNO
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/584156-the-big-quit-and-what-americans-want-from-a-job-after-covid-19

NBC NEWS
— Democracy is ‘failed’ or ‘in trouble’ among young voters, a new poll shows. The largest segment of this block of Americans is the non-college segment and they’re not fans of the Biden White House. – Dante Chinni
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/democracy-failed-or-trouble-among-young-voters-n1285373

NEW YORK TIMES
— JUNE 9, 2017 FLASHBACK: Stop and Acknowledge How Much Luck Has to Do With Your Success – Carl Richards (COMMENT: What do you assert was bad luck and not your fault? All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my superiors were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who were Republican, and especially those who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.” In 1987, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing my GAO mentor to retire; he had hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me to GS-13, currently $102,188/year in 1986. In 1981, Charles Bowsher took over GAO and ran it for the next 15 years. Under Bowsher, GAO shrank dramatically and is now just a shell of what it once was. I suffered a 21% ($20,361/year) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. In 1975, my Democrat IRS superiors succeeded in forcing my IRS mentor to transfer to Texas; he had promoted me to GS-9 in 1972, to GS-11 in 1973, and to GS-12, currently $85,935/year, in 1974. Republican losses in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton increased dramatically since I a) became a Republican Precinct Committeeman in 1999, b) served as the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010, c) served as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering member 2003-2007, d) served as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, e) served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, and f) raised funds from DuPage Republicans 2005-2019 so that DuPage Republicans could help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks. Ever-increasingly those who move into my precinct are Democrats. My wife and I have fertility problems serious enough to stop us from having children.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/09/your-money/stop-and-acknowledge-how-much-luck-has-to-do-with-your-success.html

WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: Conservative-haters crow  that “Mr. Dole was often critical of the Republican Party after leaving office, telling audiences that it had become too conservative, with far-right positions that recalled those of his former rival Patrick J. Buchanan.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/bob-dole-dead/2021/12/05/3b90ed00-0e55-11e6-8ab8-9ad050f76d7d_story.html

NEWSWEEK
— Donald Trump Jr. Backs Father’s Latest General Milley Broadside – ANDERS ANGLESEY
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-jr-backs-fathers-latest-general-milley-broadside-1656182

December 5 Morning Edition

ABC7

— Families protest as Oak Park River Forest High School cancels all activities amid uptick in COVID cases – Evelyn Holmes and Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-covid-19-oak-park-river-forest-high-school-cases/11300964/

WTTW
— Battle Over Chicago’s Ward Map: A Voices Crossover Conversation – Aida Mogos
https://news.wttw.com/2021/12/04/battle-over-chicago-s-ward-map-voices-crossover-conversation
— How the Wards Get Their Shapes and Why You Should Care: A Voices Crossover Conversation – Erica Gunderson
https://news.wttw.com/2021/12/04/how-wards-get-their-shapes-and-why-you-should-care-voices-crossover-conversation

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago’s Art Institute fired its volunteer docents and caused a furor heard nationwide. The fight is really about the future of museums. – CHRISTOPHER BORRELLI (COMMENT: During the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, Republican-led budget cuts, up-or-out, early outs, etc. to get rid of GAO employees who were Republican, and especially those who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-docents-art-institute-diversity-20211202-imwkcqnd3bghbn2smhpc7252wy-story.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— GOP feigning outrage over ‘governor of Chicago’ – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-gop-feigning-outrage-over-governor-of-chicago/article_a243a255-534e-5de6-a006-b35aafd5f6fe.html

WLDS
— Miller Seeking Re-Election to Congress, But Undecided on Which District – Benjamin Cox
https://wlds.com/miller-seeking-re-election-to-congress-but-undecided-on-which-district/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Both sides planning for new state-by-state abortion fight – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/both-sides-planning-for-new-state-by-state-abortion-fight/

FOX NEWS
— Chris Cuomo should have been fired from CNN ‘long ago,’ never allowed to defend ‘scummy’ brother: media critic One media expert told Fox News that CNN should have never allowed Chris Cuomo to advocate for his brother, Andrew Cuomo – Adam Sabes
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chris-cuomo-fired-cnn-long-ago-never-allowed-to-defend-scummy-brother-media-critic

NEW YORK POST
— Incredible shrinking Democrats – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2021/12/04/incredible-shrinking-democrats-goodwin/
— North Dakota superintendent rails against critical race theory, ‘godless’ Dems – Jesse O’Neill
https://nypost.com/2021/12/04/north-dakota-superintendent-rants-against-critical-race-theory/
— New Twitter CEO raises free-speech worries – Conor Skelding and Jon Levine
https://nypost.com/2021/12/04/new-twitter-ceo-parag-agrawal-raises-free-speech-concerns/
— Critics blast NYT article arguing adoption more traumatic than abortion – Jon Levine
https://nypost.com/2021/12/04/nyt-guest-essay-argues-adoption-more-traumatic-than-abortion/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— 2021 Was the Year of Vindication for Trump. One by one, the lies of the past five years are being exposed. – David Keltz
https://amgreatness.com/2021/12/04/2021-was-the-year-of-vindication-for-trump/

TOWNHALL
— Illinois State University Assistant Football Coach Allegedly Fired for Removing BLM Poster Sues Former Bosses – Landon Mion
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/landonmion/2021/12/04/college-football-coach-fired-for-allegedly-removing-blm-poster-sues-former-bosses-n2600103
— Liberal Media’s Latest Ron DeSantis Freakout Was So Embarrassing…Even Hollywood Actors Said Relax – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/12/04/why-the-left-absolutely-lost-it-over-ron-desantis-latest-proposal-in-florida-it-n2600086
— Latest Harvard Survey of Key Demographic Is a ‘Warning Sign’ for Democrats – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2021/12/04/support-for-biden-is-shrinking-even-among-young-americans-n2600042

PRAGER UNIVERSITY
— JANUARY 18, 2016 FLASHBACK: Is America Racist? – Larry Elder
https://www.prageru.com/video/is-america-racist?playlist=is-america-racist

NEWS BUSTERS
— FEBRUARY 3, 2021 FLASHBACK: Can ‘Systemic Racism’ Be Eliminated? – Cal Thomas
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/cal-thomas/2021/02/03/can-systemic-racism-be-eliminated

HOT AIR
— Merit versus wokeness: Universities must choose – MILLER, HAFER (COMMENT: My Democrat superiors in the federal government were furious when I earned job-related college degrees, job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license because my Democrat minority and/or female coworkers who they wanted to promote over me had less job-related work experience, less job-related education, fewer or no job-related professional certifications, and/or no job-related professional license.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/2021/12/04/merit-versus-wokeness-universities-must-choose-n433210

POWER LINE
— WHAT ARE THEY TEACHING OUR CHILDREN? – JOHN HINDERAKER
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2021/12/what-are-they-teaching-our-children.php

EPOCH TIMES
— Massachusetts Teacher Sues District for Being Fired for Social Media Posts Opposing CRT and Gender Ideology – Isaac Teo
https://www.theepochtimes.com/massachusetts-teacher-sues-district-for-being-fired-for-social-media-posts-opposing-crt-and-gender-ideology_4139065.html
— Why the Right Needs a More ‘Muscular’ and ‘Masculine’ Conservatism – Josh Hammer
https://www.theepochtimes.com/why-the-right-needs-a-more-muscular-and-masculine-conservatism_4138704.html

CNN
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage minority students to hate those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, 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.cnn.com/2021/12/05/us/racist-bullying-school-incidents/index.html

NBC NEWS
— A turbulent week of GOP infighting raises the stakes for the 2022 elections. The week revealed the limits of Democrats’ grip on power, despite the fact that they’re in charge of the White House and Congress. – Sahil Kapur (COMMENT: To destroy the Republican Party, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want the Republican Party, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization to officially dump conservatives once and for all, that is, to officially dump those who support the Republican Party platform once and for all.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/turbulent-week-gop-infighting-raises-stakes-2022-elections-n1285315

MSNBC
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters say “GOP racism and xenophobia go mainstream.”
https://www.msnbc.com/american-voices/watch/gop-racism-and-xenophobia-go-mainstream-127917637706

CNBC
— How to keep stress during college from sabotaging your future – Victoria Bell (COMMENT: What caused you the most stress while you were earning your bachelor’s degree? For me, it was fearing that I would not be able to get a good job when I graduated. Potential employers saw me as being draft bait. They did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment would be approved. Further, they were under big pressure to hire minorities, females, and veterans. Consequently, I accepted the only job offer that I got. But that job did not really require a bachelor’s degree, it did not provide me with valuable work experience, advancement opportunities were limited, and my boss, who did not hire me, disapproved of my avoiding the draft, having a college degree, being a Republican, being Protestant, and being German American.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/09/how-to-keep-stress-during-college-from-sabotaging-your-future.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Josh Hawley and the Republican Obsession With Manliness – Liza Featherstone (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, White Republican men are demonized, denigrated, and condemned.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/04/opinion/josh-hawley-republican-manliness.html


— United Auto Workers reformers prevail in vote to choose president by direct election. – Noam Scheiber (COMMENT: The members of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) are not directly elected by Republican primary voters. I should write a book about those who want to keep it that way. I would focus on a) past and present leaders of the IRP, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) conservative and religious leaders, and d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers. At the IRP State Convention in 2008, I fought hard for direct election of IRP SCC members. In my book, I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the strongest adverse actions against me because of that.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/02/business/economy/united-auto-workers-vote.html
— Public Displays of Resignation: Saying ‘I Quit’ Loud and Proud. People aren’t just leaving their jobs. They are broadcasting it. – Emma Goldberg (COMMENT: When I graduated from NIU in 1970 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. Consequently, I accepted the only job offer that I got. But that job did not really require a bachelor’s degree, it did not provide me with valuable work experience, advancement opportunities were limited, and my boss, who did not hire me, disapproved of my avoiding the draft, having a college degree, being a Republican, being Protestant, and being German American. When I accepted a job offer and gave my boss my 2-week notice, he abruptly and rudely fired me. He would not have done that if I had been a veteran, Democrat, Catholic, or Irish American.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/04/business/public-resignation-quitting.html

USA TODAY
— City polls show Black, white Americans divide in views on being treated differently due to race – David Paleologos (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrat and RINO politicians use government to give preference to those who are 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.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/analysis/2021/12/04/city-polls-find-views-treatment-over-race-vary-black-white/8837772002/

PRO PUBLICA
— COMMENT: Expect that ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs will discourage conservatives from being Republican Precinct Committeemen. They can stress how the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party treat conservatives like me.
https://www.propublica.org/article/heeding-steve-bannons-call-election-deniers-organize-to-seize-control-of-the-gop-and-reshape-americas-elections

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Stores Like Home Depot and Best Buy Bolster Security After ‘Flash Mob’ Robberies. Retailers lock up more products and California police increase patrols to combat thefts by criminal groups. – Sarah Nassauer and Dan Frosch
https://www.wsj.com/articles/stores-like-home-depot-and-best-buy-bolster-security-after-flash-mob-robberies-11638542590

BARRON’S
— The Best Reason of All to Postpone Retirement: Those who work longer experience less cognitive decline. – Mark Hulbert (COMMENT: What postpones your cognitive decline? For me, it is spending 10+ hours each and every day putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every morning and each and every evening.)
https://www.barrons.com/articles/postpone-retirement-health-benefits-51638630476

MOTLEY FOOL
— Are You Eligible for the $4,194 ($46,740 a year) Max Social Security Benefit in 2022? Think you’re on track to collect the maximum monthly Social Security benefit? Don’t count on it. – Robin Hartill (COMMENT: My Social Security should be $6,570/year. But because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension, it is only $2,190/year.)
https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/11/28/are-you-eligible-for-the-4194-max-social-security/

FAST COMPANY
— Too many DEI plans are ineffective. Here are 3 ways companies can ensure progress. After so much change, firms must do more than make empty promises. – MICHAEL V. NGUYEN (COMMENT: What would your superiors say that they did to promote DEI? If they were honest, my Democrat GAO superiors would stress that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me bad job assignments, unfair performance expectations, and unfair appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,361 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors would stress that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors would stress that they forced me to resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.fastcompany.com/90702054/too-many-dei-plans-are-ineffective-here-are-3-ways-companies-can-ensure-progress

CAMPAIGN SCHOOL
— 10 Main Reasons Candidates Lose Elections – Brian Floyd (COMMENT: I should write a book about all the Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who have lost elections and why they lost those elections. I would focus on those who blame me for their losses. I would focus on those who blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their losses. I would focus on those who blame what I have done as a Republican Precinct Committeeman for their losses. I would focus on those who blamed what I did raising money from DuPage Republicans so that they could help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019 and as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004 for their losses. I would focus on those who destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or who refuse to give them money. I would focus on their political consultants, their major donors, their pollsters, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://thecampaignschool.com/10-reasons-candidates-lose-elections/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. They Don’t Raise Enough Money. . .2. They Don’t Have a Good Message. . .3. They Spend Their Time & Money on the Wrong Things. . .4. They Don’t Fit the District. . .5. They Challenge a Very Popular Incumbent. . .6. They’re Out of Touch. . .7. Their Heart Isn’t Into It. . .8. They’re the Center of a Scandal. . .9. They Don’t Knock on Doors. . .10. They Stop Campaigning Before the Polls Close)

GLOBE AND MAIL
— APRIL 1, 2021 FLASHBACK: Slowly but surely the government is gathering the media into its ghastly embrace – ANDREW COYNE (COMMENT: I am an independent political/government reporter/journalist/editor. All the time and money needed to put together GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and to send them out comes from me. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes could hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, the leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party manipulate/dominate me. But the facts show otherwise. I am elected, not appointed. Every 2 years, I continue to run for Republican Precinct Committeeman notwithstanding the many adverse actions that the aforesaid, their operatives, and their dupes have taken against me. Of course, those adverse actions have harmed my ability to get out the vote for Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct. Ever-increasingly, MTRO leaders make it clear a) that they would never appoint me as a Republican Precinct Committeeman and that they blame me for all the problems that they and MTRO have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-slowly-but-surely-the-government-is-gathering-the-media-into-its/

December 4 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Oak Park River Forest High School cancels all activities through winter break due to uptick in COVID cases
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-covid-19-oak-park-river-forest-high-school-cases/11300964/

DAILY HERALD
— With Kinzinger out, candidates bow out of 16th District race, plan to run elsewhere – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211204/with-kinzinger-out-candidates-bow-out-of-16th-district-race-plan-to-run-elsewhere

WGLT
— Conservative central Illinois blogger’s website suspended – Charlie Schlenker
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-12-04/conservative-central-illinois-bloggers-website-suspended

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pope Francis warns of global ‘retreat from democracy,’ blasts nationalism – Mica Soellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/4/pope-francis-warns-global-retreat-democracy-blasts/
— Elon Musk calls for age cap on running for political office – Mica Soellner (COMMENT: Musk would approve of the federal government’s up-or-out policy for its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran: 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://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/4/elon-musk-says-people-over-70-should-be-barred-run/

FOX NEWS
— Former Illinois State University football coach fired for removing Black Lives Matter poster alleges First Amendment rights violated. Suit alleges coach was fired because ‘he did not toe the party line’ regarding BLM. – Kyle Morris |
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/football-coach-black-lives-matter-first-amendment-violated
— GAO struggles to identify how 20% of federal grants for 2020 voting were spent. House Republicans first flagged concerns about the election grants in September 2020. – Fred Lucas
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gao-federal-grants-2020-voting

GOPUSA
— They Won’t Even Protect The Pot Shops In Lawless SF
https://www.gopusa.com/they-wont-even-protect-the-pot-shops-in-lawless-sf/

NEW YORK POST
— Biden’s top aide Ron Klain complains press coverage is too negative – Jon Levine
https://nypost.com/2021/12/04/bidens-top-aide-ron-klain-complains-press-coverage-too-negative/
— Why more young black Americans are calling themselves ‘conservative’ – Dennis Richmond, Jr. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the percentage of the following who are conservative decreases even further: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) conservative and religious leaders, and d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers.)
https://nypost.com/2021/12/04/why-more-young-black-americans-call-themselves-conservative/

BREITBART
— Democrats: Let’s Curb Inflation by Using Migrants to Cut American Wages – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2021/12/04/democrats-lets-curb-inflation-using-migrants-cut-american-wages/
— Illinois’ Esther Joy King After ‘Wild Wild West’ Afghanistan Rescue Effort: I Know People Who Are Still in Kabul – ASHLEY OLIVER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/03/exclusive-illinois-esther-joy-king-after-wild-wild-west-afghanistan-rescue-effort-i-know-people-who-are-still-in-kabul/
— Pope Francis: Barbed Wire Blocking Migrants Is a ‘Form of Hatred’ – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2021/12/04/pope-francis-barbed-wire-blocking-migrants-is-a-form-of-hatred/

BLAZE
— Oregon drafting rule to make wearing masks permanent – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/mask-mandate-oregon-indefinite-permanent

THE HILL
— Alarm grows over smash-and-grab robberies amid holiday season – CAROLINE VAKIL AND MYCHAEL SCHNELL
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/584057-smash-and-grab-crimes-raise-alarms
— Trump social media startup receives commitment of $1 billion from unidentified ‘diverse group’ of investors – CAROLINE VAKIL
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/584365-trump-social-media-startup-receives-commitment-of-1-billion-from
— Democrats livid over GOP’s COVID-19 attacks on Biden – MIKE LILLIS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/584313-democrats-livid-over-gops-covid-19-attacks-on-biden

CNN
— Meadows doubles down on debunked election fraud claims and whitewashes January 6 riot in new book – Zachary Cohen, Marshall Cohen and Gabby Orr
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/03/politics/meadows-book-january-6/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Rudeness Is On the Rise. – Jennifer Finney Boylan (COMMENT: I should write a book about the rudest people in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/04/opinion/rudeness-stress-culture.html

EDUCATION WEEK
— Anti-Racist Teaching Strategies for Predominantly White Schools – Larry Ferlazzo (COMMENT: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the fewer minorities that you went school with, the more racist that you are.)
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-anti-racist-teaching-strategies-for-predominantly-white-schools/2021/12

GUARDIAN
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use minority graduates of American military academies to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/04/us-military-academies-racism-graduates-of-color

December 4 Morning Edition

WGN TV

— Illinois authorities recover millions worth of stolen goods connected to organized retail theft – Gaynor Hall
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois-authorities-recover-millions-worth-of-stolen-goods-connected-to-organized-retail-theft/

FOX32
— DePaul announces temporary return to online classes amid spread of Omicron variant
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/depaul-announces-temporary-return-to-online-classes-amid-spread-of-omicron-variant

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County approves new redistricting map with bipartisan support – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211203/kane-county-approves-new-redistricting-map-with-bipartisan-support

DAILY ILLINI
— Acknowledging my forefather’s harmful bigotry – JUDITH RACE (COMMENT: Soon, if not already, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will demand that White male Republicans disclose everything that their forefathers did. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. My father fought brittle type 1 diabetes from age 14, worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, did not buy a new car until he was 45 in 1967 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy, and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 he was 47 and I was 21 years old. My father’s parents and his grandparents operated a hardware store in Crete. My mother’s parents and her grandparents operated a farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border.)
https://dailyillini.com/opinions-stories/2021/12/03/di-voices-acknowledging-my-forefathers-harmful-bigotry-ii/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— AOC rebuked for doubting smash-and-grab sprees are happening: ‘Tone-deaf and offensive’ – Kerry Picket and Mica Soellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/3/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-rebuked-doubting-smash-an/
— Teasing 2024 White House bid, Christie urges GOP to move past Trump – Seth McLaughlin and Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/3/teasing-2024-white-house-bid-christie-urges-gop-mo/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Migrants from all over world cross southern border in record numbers – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/migrants-from-all-over-world-cross-southern-border-in-record-numbers
— Some Republicans rattled by Roe reversal conservatives covet – W. James Antle III (COMMENT: I should write a book about RINOs who have done the most since 2000 to destroy those like me who support the right to life plank in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) past and present conservative and religious leaders, and d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/some-republicans-rattled-by-roe-reversal-conservatives-covet

FOX NEWS
— University of Nebraska-Lincoln faces criticism for anti-racism plan, removes Ibram Kendi reference. Kendi’s book explicitly endorses discrimination as a tool of anti-racism. – Sam Dorman (COMMENT: Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and up-or-out are preference giving. To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. To give preference to minorities is to discriminate against Whites. To give preference to females is to discriminate against males. To give preference to younger people is to discriminate against older people. To give preference to LGBTQers is to discriminate against heterosexuals. To give preference to veterans is to discriminate against non-veterans. To give preference to non-Christians is to discriminate against Christians. To give preference to non-Protestants is to discriminate against Protestants. To give preference citizens of foreign countries is to discriminate against citizens of America. To give preference to moderates and liberals is to discriminate against conservatives. To give preference to those whose ancestors have not been America for a long time is to discriminate against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. To give preference to non-German Americans is to discriminate against German Americans. To give preference to those who have less money than others is to discriminate against those who have more money than others. To give preference to those who have self-inflected health problems is to discriminate against those who do not have self-inflected health problems. To give preference to non-married people who have dependents is to discriminate against married people who do not have dependents. To give preference to Trump-haters is to discriminate against those who do not hate Trump. To give preference to those who are etc. is to discriminate against those who are not etc.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/university-nebraska-anti-racism-plan

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Counterrevolution and the Republican Party – Jared Peterson
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/the_counterrevolution_and_the_republican_party.html
— Flash Mobs’ – James Dillon
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/flash_mobs_.html
— How Much Longer for COVID Scare Tactics? – Steve Feinstein
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/how_much_longer_for_covid_scare_tactics.html
— Republicans betray their voters, again, this time in the Senate – Rajan Laad
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/republicans_betray_their_voters_again_this_time_in_the_senate.html

BREITBART
— Afghans Brought to U.S. by Biden Deliver 250 Children, Securing Birthright American Citizenship – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/03/afghans-brought-to-u-s-by-biden-deliver-250-children-securing-birthright-american-citizenship/
— Vivek Ramaswamy: ‘Wokeness’ Creates ‘Existential Crisis of Identity in America’ – ROBERT KRAYCHIK (COMMENT: Democrats want Americans who are members of protected groups to see themselves first as being members of those groups before seeing themselves as being Americans. Protected groups include minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, veterans, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, criminals, boozers, gamblers, stoners, Trump-haters, non-patriotic people, moderates, liberals, those who have financial and/or health problems, those who have less education and/or work experience than others, non-married people, married people who have dependents, etc.)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/03/exclusive-vivek-ramaswamy-wokeness-creates-existential-crisis-of-identity-in-america

DAILY SIGNAL
— Mom Asks Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed by Teachers Union When She Looked Into Content of Lessons – Virginia Allen
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/12/03/mom-asks-judge-to-dismiss-lawsuit-filed-by-teachers-union-when-she-looked-into-content-of-lessons/

DAILY WIRE
— ‘Who Is Making These Ridiculous Decisions’: Chicago Public Schools Blasted For Eliminating Boys And Girls Separate Restrooms – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/who-is-making-these-ridiculous-decisions-chicago-public-schools-blasted-for-eliminating-boys-and-girls-separate-restrooms

FEDERALIST
— After Blaming COVID On Trump, Media Let Biden Dodge Responsibility For Climbing Cases
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/03/after-blaming-covid-on-trump-media-let-biden-dodge-responsibility-for-climbing-cases/

EPOCH TIMES
— Army Recruitment Solid Despite Pandemic, Mandates, Political Concerns – Petr Svab (COMMENT: Expect that under the Democrats, ever-increasingly, a) those who are the following will not be allowed to join the military and b) those who are the following who are in the military will be gotten rid of: White, male, heterosexual, married, older, conservative, patriotic, Trump-supporters, Republican, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, those who ancestors have been in America for a long time, citizens of America, etc.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/army-recruitment-up-despite-pandemic-mandates-political-concerns_4128874.html

THE HILL
— North Dakota school superintendent slams critical race theory, calls to teach ‘Christian heritage’ – CAROLINE VAKIL
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/584188-north-dakota-school-district-superintendent-sends-anti-woke-email-calls

ABC NEWS
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to hate Republicans and to be LGBTQers.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/authors-color-speak-efforts-ban-books-race/story?id=81491208

NEW YORK TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Thefts, Always an Issue for Retailers, Become More Brazen. In recent months, robberies have been more visible, with several involving large groups rushing into stores and coming out with armloads of goods. – Michael Corkery and Sapna Maheshwari
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/03/business/retailers-robberies-theft.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Should you buy a vacation home? – Valerie Stivers and Mike Jordan (COMMENT: Have you considered buying a vacation home? My wife and I did in 1986 after a) my GAO mentor got me assigned to audits of IRS and promoted me to GS-13 (currently $102,188/year) and b) we gave up trying to have children. But then, my Democrat GAO superiors a) forced my mentor to retire in 1987, b) threw me off audits of IRS at the end of 1988, c) told me not apply for promotion to GS-14, d) made it clear to me that they would never again assign me to audits of IRS, e) gave me bad job assignments, unfair performance expectations, and unfair performance appraisals, f) always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and g) forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/should-you-buy-a-vacation-home-11638458182
— Workers’ wages extend brisk rise – Gabriel T. Rubin (COMMENT: In today’s dollars, while I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my pay increased from $16.67/hour to $132,845/year. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/worker-wages-continued-to-rise-for-services-shipping-jobs-11638557999

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Big Tech Fights Back by Casting Itself as Small Firms’ Protector (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being protectors of minorities, females, younger people, moderates, liberals, LGBTQers, veterans, non-married people, non-gun owners, those who have dependents, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, those who have financial and/or health problems, boozers, gamblers, stoners, illegals, those whose ancestors citizens have not been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/big-tech-and-antitrust-champions-vie-over-small-business-claims

December 3 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID cases today: IL reports 7,558 new cases, 36 deaths – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-vaccine-booster/11297774/

NBC5
— Coronavirus in Illinois: 42,559 New Cases, 182 Deaths, 380K Vaccinations Since Friday. More than 17.5 million vaccine doses have been administered in Illinois since vaccinations began.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-illinois-42559-new-cases-182-deaths-380k-vaccinations-since-friday/2699551/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Patrick Daley Thompson labels move to create city’s first Asian American-majority ward ‘racism’ ‘Dividing areas or neighborhoods based on race is indeed racism,’ the Chicago City Council member representing Bridgeport says in a letter to his ‘11th Ward family.’ – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/12/3/22815418/chinatown-racism-patrick-daley-thompson-bridgeport-canaryville-asian-ward-remap-chicago-city-council
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2021/12/3/22816284/house-majority-leader-greg-harris-legalize-gay-marriage-illinois-reflections
— Illinois COVID-19 cases spike nearly 50% in a week, 150% since last month. Coronavirus positivity rates and hospitalizations have also more than doubled over the past month during the fifth surge of the pandemic. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/12/3/22816346/illinois-coronavirus-case-spike-omicron-covid-vaccine-mask
— Battles over new state legislative map get weird and unsettling. You gotta do what you gotta do in cases like these. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/12/3/22816636/illinois-battle-state-legislative-map-harmon-welch-column-rich-miller

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican governor candidates attempt to use violent crime increase as path toward regaining suburban voters – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-governors-race-republicans-crime-20211203-4t2wcf4p6ncovarrhci3wqsr34-story.html
— The remap turf war is ridiculous. When will Chicago’s aldermen put voters before themselves? – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-chicago-city-council-ward-remap-peoples-map-20211203-b3g2maodyvaybdghhs4ypuuskq-story.html
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use CRT, 1619, reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, etc. to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-crt-book-banning-black-history-month-page-20211203-6dz4izrdk5gs7hele7mf4raewu-story.html
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-column-abortion-supreme-court-mississippi-chapman-20211203-cluatdtgxvhohpvu5whfzeii4e-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Oral arguments to begin Tuesday in redistricting cases – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211203/oral-arguments-to-begin-tuesday-in-redistricting-cases
— Feds investigating whether Itasca broke anti-discrimination laws in Haymarket decision – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211202/feds-investigating-whether-itasca-broke-anti-discrimination-laws-in-haymarket-decision

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— The question is can Pritzker beat anyone – Mark Cavers
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/613921939-the-question-is-can-pritzker-beat-anyone

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DI LEO: WILLIE HORTON AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY’S GREATEST FEAR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/willie-horton-and-the-democratic-partys-greatest-fear.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Downstate vs. Chicagoland
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/03/downstate-vs-chicagoland/
— Itasca probed by feds over NIMBY vote
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/03/itasca-probed-by-feds-over-nimby-vote/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Black conservatives rip Barnes & Noble for hyping only ‘victimization’ books by Black authors. Woodson, Rowe call on bookseller to feature diversity of Black authors. – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/3/black-conservatives-rip-barnes-noble-hyping-only-v/

FOX NEWS
— BLM’s radical Christmas wish list. Black Lives Matter wants to fundamentally transform Christmas as part of its larger war ‘to disrupt white-supremacist-capitalism’ – Justin Haskins
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/blms-radical-christmas-wish-list
— Education freedom is a political winner in 2022. Time to give parents school choice. Congress now has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to supercharge school choice. – Eli Nachmany
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/school-choice-education-freedom-betsy-devos-ted-cruz-virginia

GOPUSA
— Suspect’s Parents Charged In Michigan School Shooting
https://www.gopusa.com/suspects-parents-charged-in-michigan-school-shooting/

BREITBART
— Blagojevich: ‘The Democrat Political Establishment Very Fearful of What I Know and What I Can Say’ – KATHERINE HAMILTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/03/exclusive-blagojevich-the-democrat-political-establishment-very-fearful-of-what-i-know-and-what-i-can-say/

BLAZE
— Bank employees in NYC told to ‘dress down’ to avoid becoming a target for crime – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/democrat-run-nyc-workers-told-to-dress-down-to-avoid-becoming-a-target-for-crime-report

FEDERALIST
— My Twitter Ban Proves Twitter Manipulates Its Platform to Silence Conservatives. Twitter’s ‘rules’ are purposefully ambiguous, so its technocrats can freely delete ideas they dislike while promoting those they prefer. – Tom Elliott
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/03/my-twitter-ban-proves-twitter-manipulates-its-platform-to-silence-conservatives/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Tucker Carlson: How Did Anyone Fall For Jussie Smollett’s Hate Crime Hoax? – Tyler Stone
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/12/03/tucker_carlson_how_did_anyone_fall_for_jussie_smolletts_hate_crime_hoax.html

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Woke CEOs Will Wallow in Regret After Hateful BLM Issues Demand That Could Wreck Their Companies – C. Douglas Golden
https://www.westernjournal.com/woke-ceos-will-wallow-regret-hateful-blm-issues-demand-wreck-companies/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Duke University Researchers: Farmer’s Markets and Food Charity Belong to White Supremacy Culture. “Everyone in the United States is impacted by White Supremacy Culture” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/12/duke-university-researchers-farmers-markets-and-food-charity-belong-to-white-supremacy-culture/

HUFFINGTON POST
— Fox News Host Won’t Glorify Kyle Rittenhouse: ‘He’s Not A Hero Here’ – Curtis M. Wong (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who glorify and praise, pander to, serve as operatives or dupes for, cover up the wrongdoing of, and/or give money to those who have taken adverse actions against me. They stopped me from raising funds from DuPage Republicans so that DuPage Republicans could help sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day parade and fireworks. They gerrymandered my precinct in 2015. They ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012. They ended my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011. They ended my Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster service in 2010 and 2004. They ended my Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee membership in 2007. They almost got ICRC to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters in 2006. They ended my bid to serve as MTRO Treasurer in 2004. They ended my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fox-news-kyle-rittenhouse-gillian-turner_n_619c0fa6e4b025be1adfdf0d

POLITICO
— ‘She’s going to lose’: Dems brag redistricting dooms conservative Illinois freshman. First-term Rep. Mary Miller says she’s running for reelection, even though Democrats in the state legislature gutted her district and forced her to consider challenging two of her GOP colleagues. – ALLY MUTNICK and OLIVIA BEAVERS
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/03/mary-miller-illinois-redistricting-523739

December 3 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago police warn women targeted in Lakeview robberies
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-police-robbery-lakeview-crime/11296527/

NBC5
— Illinois Coronavirus Updates: State Confirms 11k New COVID Cases, Pritzker Discuss Mask Mandate
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-coronavirus-updates-state-confirms-11k-new-covid-cases-pritzker-discuss-mask-mandate/2699356/

WGN9
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://wgntv.com/news/65m-women-could-lose-abortion-rights-in-supreme-court-case/

FOX32
— Pritzker says Illinois mask mandate to stay in place amid rising COVID numbers
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-says-illinois-mask-mandate-to-stay-in-place-amid-rising-covid-numbers

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Another Springfield man spotted on U.S. Senate floor facing charges in Capitol riot, says he was arrested for supporting Trump. Charges against Roy Nelson Franklin have been likely ever since his companion in the breach, Thomas B. Adams Jr., was arrested in April. A criminal complaint filed in federal court in Springfield alleges an agent overheard Franklin tell someone the whole thing was fun. – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/12/2/22814787/springfield-man-roy-nelson-franklin-us-senate-floor-capitol-riot-charged
— State to provide $300 million in grants to child care providers. Applications for the latest round of funding are due by early January, with the state expecting to disburse the money beginning in February. – Rachel Hinton (COMMENT: The Republican Party platform promotes traditional marriage and the traditional family. Back in the “good old days,” fathers earned enough money that mothers could stay home and raise the children.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/12/2/22814507/illinois-child-care-grants-childcare-providers
— The costly toll of dead-end drug arrests — a Sun-Times / BGA special report. In Chicago, thousands of drug possession arrests are routinely tossed out every year, a Chicago Sun-Times-Better Government Association investigation finds. The cost to taxpayers? Millions. To those arrested? The loss of jobs, housing, freedom. – Frank Main, Casey Toner, and Jared Rutecki (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/11/26/22639255/dead-end-drug-arrests-drugs-possession-chicago

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Jose Guadalupe Lopez charged with smashing windows at Naperville’s Nichols Library during June 2020 vandalism and looting downtown – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-nichols-library-vandalism-st-1203-20211202-zq6tnmhjxfdfdkh5enlstlrpoq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Democratic crime reform is here. Do you feel safer? – Debra Saunders
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20211203/crime-reform-is-here-do-you-feel-safer

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Stop smash mobs quickly—and carefully Brazen store attacks threaten more than holiday shopping. – JOE CAHILL (COMMENT: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA, ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS, expect to see more and more and more smash mobs.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/organized-retail-crime-threatens-chicagos-retail-sector

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Davis wants to return to Congress to ‘stop the mess’ created by Biden administration – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/2021/12/03/rodney-davis-vie-6th-term-november-no-challengers-so-far/8836742002/

WILL
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Why are Black residents leaving Chicago? – Brielle Scullark and Anna Casey (COMMENT: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Democrats see Blacks as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all. Blacks in Chicago should expect that Chicago Democrats will ever-increasingly demand that Blacks take adverse actions against Republicans.)
https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/why-are-black-residents-leaving-chicago

WAND TV & QUAD CITY TIMES & ST. LOUIS TODAY
— COMMENT: Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn United States military academies.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/we-just-feel-it-racism-plagues-us-military-academies/article_1d4777d3-83b9-565c-8ffb-613fa56984f9.html
https://qctimes.com/news/national/racism-plagues-us-military-academies-despite-diversity-gains/article_44e46a6f-6d69-5b91-af1c-2d05ead1a2f3.html
https://qctimes.com/news/national/we-just-feel-it-racism-plagues-us-military-academies/image_1814212a-8cb2-5ccd-9b6f-24e106a8ea17.html
https://www.stltoday.com/news/national/racism-plagues-us-military-academies-despite-diversity-gains/article_e22fc390-391a-5213-a51e-c7b296a87f6f.html

SHAW MEDIA
— Few solutions for staffing shortages in area school districts – Melissa Rubalcaba Riske (COMMENT: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. Firestone Stores hired me in 1970 because it could not find a qualified minority, females, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/news/dupage-county/2021/12/02/few-solutions-for-staffing-shortages-in-area-school-districts/

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Political strategist: Springfield shuffles burden of ‘wildly excessive’ pension benefits onto Illinois taxpayers – John Kelly
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/613465421-political-strategist-springfield-shuffles-burden-of-wildly-excessive-pension-benefits-onto-illinois-taxpayers

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— ‘Will her family be able to accept Jackie as Jack:’ Wiesbrook Elementary school in Wheaton teaches kindergartners about cross-dressing (COMMENT: To promote LGBTQ is to promote the destruction of traditional marriage and the destruction of the traditional family.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/613746159-will-her-family-be-able-to-accept-jackie-as-jack-wheaton-elementary-school-teaches-kindergartners-about-cross-dressing

WIREPOINTS
— 165,000 more Illinoisans would be working today if Illinois’ unemployment rate were the same as Indiana’s – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/165000-more-illinoisans-would-be-working-today-if-illinois-unemployment-rate-were-the-same-as-indianas-wirepoints-quickpoint/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MARCH 12, 2010 FLASHBACK: NOT A THIRD PARTY BUT A “SHADOW PARTY” – Mark Rhoads (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who did the most to destroy TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2010/03/not-a-third-party-but-a-shadow-party-might-work.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Congress approves emergency $1.6 billion for care of illegal immigrant children – Stephen Dinan (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries and their children to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/3/congress-approves-emergency-16-billion-care-illega/

FOX NEWS
— Oregon university student government wants critical race theory graduation ‘requirement’ A statement from the University of Oregon Office of the Provost indicated openness to discussing the proposal – Adam Sabes
https://www.foxnews.com/us/oregon-university-critical-race-theory-graduation-requirement

AMERICAN THINKER
— Death by Politics – Kerry George
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/death_by_politics.html
— The Job Market’s Booming Demand for ‘Diversity Specialists’ – Igor Mandel (COMMENT: Diversity specialists help employers to not hire those who are the following and to 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/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/the_job_markets_booming_demand_for_diversity_specialists.html

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Vox paints parents who want input on education as villains – Tim Worstall
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/vox-paints-parents-who-want-input-on-education-into-villains/

BREITBART
— GOP Senators Worry DOD’s ‘Countering Extremism’ Group Targets Troops Opposing ‘Woke Orthodoxy’ – KRISTINA WONG (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have demonstrated their hatred against conservatives the most. I would focus on a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) past and present conservative and religious leaders, d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, e) those who also hate Republicans, draft avoiders, Protestants, German Americans, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, those who were not born and raised in DuPage County, Whites, males, older people, heterosexuals, etc., and f) those who I have sued.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/02/gop-senators-worry-dods-countering-extremism-group-targets-troops-opposing-woke-orthodoxy/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: They expressed concern about Garrison, who they wrote has a “long history of rabid anti-conservative bias.”)
— Democrat Party’s Crime Spike Disproportionately Killing Black Lives – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/03/nolte-democrat-partys-crime-spike-disproportionately-killing-black-lives/

CENTER SQUARE
— Taxpayer-funded critical race theory training program draws criticism – Casey Harper
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/taxpayer-funded-critical-race-theory-training-program-draws-criticism/article_74ec846e-5388-11ec-819d-5bbdfdfbb37a.html

DAILY CALLER
— November Jobs Report Is The Worst Since Biden Took Office – HARRY WILMERDING
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/03/november-jobs-report-joe-biden-jerome-powell/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Salvation Army Conceals ‘Politically Charged’ Racial Teachings During Fundraising Campaign, Nonprofit Group Says – Kevin Mooney
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/12/02/salvation-army-conceals-politically-charged-racial-teachings-during-fundraising-campaign-nonprofit-group-says/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Endless Lies and Deceit over CRT – GEORGE LEEF
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-endless-lies-and-deceit-over-crt/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Third Worldizing America – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/12/02/third_worldizing_america_146824.html

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Parents Have Every Right to Be Involved in Their Children’s Education – Emilie Kao
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/parents-have-every-right-be-involved-their-childrens-education

EPOCH TIMES
— GOP Senators’ Bill Would Block Biden Administration From Paying Illegal Immigrants – Zachary Stieber
https://www.theepochtimes.com/gop-senators-new-bill-would-block-biden-administration-from-paying-illegal-immigrants_4134901.html

THE HILL
— Georgia election workers sue Gateway Pundit, alleging defamation – DOMINICK MASTRANGELO
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/584023-georgia-election-workers-sue-gateway-pundit-alleging-defamation
— A woke military is no defense at all — why Defense bill in current form must not pass – REPS. ANDY BIGGS (R-ARIZ.), JODY HICE (R-GA.), MICHAEL CLOUD (R-TEXAS), WARREN DAVIDSON (R-OHIO) AND RALPH NORMAN (R-S.C.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/584117-a-woke-military-is-no-defense-at-all-why-defense-bill-in-current

ABC NEWS
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against those who do not promote CRT.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/authors-color-speak-efforts-ban-books-race/story?id=81491208

CNN
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Black parents say movement to ban critical race theory is ruining their children’s education.”
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/02/us/black-parents-and-critical-race-theory/index.html
— COMMENT: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/02/politics/january-6-andrew-wrigley/index.html

REUTERS
— Facebook’s struggle with Gateway Pundit highlights disinformation challenge – Peter Eisler
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/facebooks-struggle-with-gateway-pundit-highlights-challenge-containing-2021-12-03/
— COMMENT: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, 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.reuters.com/markets/us/goldman-sachs-ups-diversity-targets-demographic-data-improves-2021-12-02/

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Pollster’s Warning to Democrats: ‘We Have a Problem’ – Jonathan Martin (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party is 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.nytimes.com/2021/12/02/us/politics/midterm-election-polls.html
— COMMENT: Democrats crow about their success a) in invading suburbs and b) in destroying suburbs.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/02/us/politics/suburbs-gerrymandering-republicans.html

TAMPA FREE PRESS
— Trump Floats “Enemies List” Of Republicans, Wants To Endorse Solid America Firsters In 2022 GOP Primaries – Liam Edgar (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have me on their enemies list. I would focus on those who are a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) past and present conservative and religious leaders, d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, e) those who also hate Republicans, draft avoiders, Protestants, German Americans, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, those who were not born and raised in DuPage County, Whites, males, older people, heterosexuals, etc., and f) those who I have sued.)
https://www.tampafp.com/trump-floats-enemies-list-of-republicans-wants-to-endorse-solid-america-firsters-in-2022-gop-primaries/

SANTA MARIA TIMES
— The Biden-Buttigieg pitch: It’s all free! – Byron York
https://santamariatimes.com/opinion/columnists/the-biden-buttigieg-pitch-its-all-free-byron-york/article_ab19ec52-67ec-5215-aa21-20fa8059df1c.html

WRMUR
— NH bill would update Cold War ‘Teachers’ Loyalty’ law to include topic of racism. Original law prohibited teachers from advocating for communism. – Adam Sexton
https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-bill-cold-war-teachers-loyalty-racism/38416390#

SPECTRUM NEWS
— Parents divided as OC school board considers ban on critical race theory – Vicky Nguyen and Yorba Linda
https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/orange-county/education/2021/12/02/parents-divided-as-oc-school-board-considers-ban-on-critical-race-theory

HARVARD
— COMMENT: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, 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.gse.harvard.edu/news/21/12/education-now-making-college-diversity-efforts-sustainable-and-impactful

HUMAN RESOURCE EXECUTIVE
— COMMENT: Chief Diversity Officers help employers to not hire those who are the following and to 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/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://hrexecutive.com/so-you-hired-a-chief-diversity-officer-now-what/

LEXOLOGY
— Recognizing and stopping macroaggressions in US workplaces – Ius Laboris (COMMENT: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who demonstrated their hatred of Republicans the most. They especially hated Republicans who were conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-veteran, 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.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=d3111768-48c0-4170-922f-fb96a30dfc99
— Avoiding Discrimination Claims in the Workplace (COMMENT: My Democrat superiors in the federal government were fully aware of laws against political affiliation discrimination. Because of that, they used pretexts to discriminate against Republicans. They used the flexibility/subjectivity in job assignments, performance expectations, and performance appraisals to delay, if not stop, Republicans from being promoted, and especially Republicans who were White, male, older, non-veteran, conservative, married, childless, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=4ee1cf4d-324b-4e79-8471-853184b6deb7

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— COMMENT: To promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, BLM, CRT, 1619, reparations, up-or-out, etc. is to discriminate against those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, 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.natlawreview.com/article/ofccp-officially-launches-contractor-affirmative-action-verification-interface-aapvi

MERRIAM WEBSTER
— Synonyms of oppressor (COMMENT: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, Republicans are oppressors, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-veteran, 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.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppressor

December 2 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 11,524 cases, 40 deaths – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-vaccine/11293735/
— US will resume policy for asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/us-news-politics-remain-in-mexico-policy-immigration/11294146/

NBC5
— Biden Administration to Restart Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy The program will start again in border towns as soon as next week, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/biden-administration-to-restart-trump-era-remain-in-mexico-policy/2698365/

CBS2
— City Council Latino Caucus Moves To Put Proposed Ward Map On 2022 Ballot For Voter Referendum
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/02/latino-caucus-proposed-ward-map-referendum-petition-city-council-remapping/

FOX32
— Academic proficiency across Illinois declines since pandemic began
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/academic-proficiency-across-illinois-declines-since-pandemic-began

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois releases district-level data for school report cards showing declines across all demographics. Many students didn’t take the test. – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-report-cards-school-district-student-test-scores-decline-20211202-4a3trq6pevadrmik6witr46hni-story.html
— Chicago’s Art Institute fired its volunteer docents and caused a furor heard nationwide. The fight is really about the future of museums. – CHRISTOPHER BORRELLI (COMMENT: Under the Democrats, under the Libertarians, under the Greens, under the Independents, and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the bleaker that your future is: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-docents-art-institute-diversity-20211202-imwkcqnd3bghbn2smhpc7252wy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— More than 11,000 new COVID-19 cases in Illinois, most in a year — with Omicron still looming. Thursday’s caseload is nearly twice as high as any other day over the past 10 months. Officials say it’s critical for more residents to get vaccinated. – Mitchell Armentrout and Jason Beeferman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/12/2/22814414/illinois-coronavirus-omicron-cases-highest-year-pritzker-covid-vaccine-chicago
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/12/2/22813961/abortion-rights-roe-wade-supreme-court-illinois-suicide-girl-dunne-cook-county-hospital-steinberg
— COMMENT: Mona Charen demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Dr. Oz.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/12/2/22814695/dr-oz-quacks-the-code-of-republican-politics-fox-news-mona-charen-column
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/2/22810045/illinois-undocumented-healthcare-seniors-nursing-homes-christina-manheimer-rush-hospital-op-ed

WBEZ
— Bailey distances his Illinois gubernatorial campaign from accused insurrectionist – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/stories/bailey-distances-campaign-from-accused-insurrectionist/cc126c58-4389-4b5e-9582-233e36e3820d

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois report card’s district-level data shows steep declines – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/illinois-report-cards-district-level-data-shows-steep-declines/article_f3f4b18d-725f-51ea-b78c-b7062c1a2b80.html

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Peril at the top of Illinois GOP ticket – Jim Nowlan
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-guest-columnist-peril-at-the-top-of-illinois-gop-ticket/article_c2ed2e9e-53b4-11ec-84fc-bf03acd0f7ed.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Top Sen. Republicans launch bill blocking payments to immigrants who unlawfully entered US – ALEC SCHEMMEL
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/top-sen-republicans-launch-bill-blocking-payments-to-immigrants-who-unlawfully-entered-us
— Olbermann slammed for connecting school shooting to suspect’s parent’s support for Trump – ALEC SCHEMMEL
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/olbermann-slammed-for-connecting-school-shooting-to-suspects-parents-support-for-trump

WSIL TV
— Facebook lifts Kyle Rittenhouse restrictions, including searches and praise – Brian Fung
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/facebook-lifts-kyle-rittenhouse-restrictions-including-searches-and-praise/article_426e09bb-30bf-52d0-8324-0f9a9e9d72fc.html

WREX
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.wrex.com/news/national/democrats-hope-threat-to-abortion-rights-will-rouse-voters/article_2dc188b0-f691-551d-a48a-5f22956be884.html

WGLT
— COMMENT: Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens crow about their success in getting students to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-12-02/normal-students-push-for-curriculum-reform-say-state-diversity-bills-are-not-enough

CITIES 92.9
— Report ranks Illinois in bottom half of states for freedom – Andrew Hensel
https://www.cities929.com/2021/12/02/report-ranks-illinois-in-bottom-half-of-states-for-freedom/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois Catholics: Catholic politicians who support abortion should be denied communion – U.S. Rep. Marie Newman
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/613745944-illinois-catholics-catholic-politicians-who-support-abortion-should-be-denied-communion

CAPITOL FAX
— Rabine, Kinzinger respond to Bailey’s ties to man arrested in January 6 investigation
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/02/rabine-kinzinger-respond-to-baileys-ties-to-man-arrested-in-january-6-investigation/
— ILGOP jumps on Pritzker’s “governor of Chicago” quip
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/02/ilgop-jumps-on-pritzkers-governor-of-chicago-quip/
— District-level school test results released
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/02/district-level-school-test-results-released/

NEW YORK POST
— Team Biden’s ‘it’s all free’ shtick and other commentary – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2021/12/01/team-bidens-its-all-free-shtick-and-other-commentary/

FOX NEWS
— Biden-Harris ‘unusable’ for Democrats on campaign trail amid White House ‘meltdown’: Reince Priebus VP’s office sees key departure as pair’s approval ratings sink
https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-harris-democrats-campaign-trail-reince-priebus

GOPUSA
— Trump Vs. Biden On Covid Travel Bans: Which One Is Racist? – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/trump-vs-biden-on-covid-travel-bans-which-one-is-racist/
— Dems Renew Push For Gun-Control Bills After Oxford Shooting
https://www.gopusa.com/dems-renew-push-for-gun-control-bills-after-oxford-shooting/
— Leftists’ Worst Fear: Americans Rallying To The Fight
https://www.gopusa.com/leftists-worst-fear-americans-rallying-to-the-fight/

BREATBART
— Biden Administration’s New HIV/AIDS Strategy: Racism Is ‘Serious Public Health Threat’ – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/02/biden-administrations-new-hiv-aids-strategy-racism-is-serious-public-health-threat/

BLAZE
— 2021 saw the most police officers shot and killed in US history, according to Fraternal Order of Police – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/most-police-officers-shot-killed-history

NEWSMAX
— Illinois Is Becoming a Safe Space for Women Seeking Abortions – Solange Reyner
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/illinois-abortions-roe-v-wade/2021/12/02/id/1047123/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Evening Nets Ignore Racist Black Lives Matter Call to Boycott White Businesses for 4 Days – Joseph Vazquez
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/business/joseph-vazquez/2021/12/02/evening-nets-ignore-racist-black-lives-matter-call-boycott

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Parents Have Every Right to Be Involved in Their Children’s Education
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/parents-have-every-right-be-involved-their-childrens-education

TOWNHALL
— GOP Senators Intro Bill to Stop Biden’s Plan to Pay Illegals – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2021/12/02/gop-senators-intro-bill-to-stop-biden-plan-to-pay-illegals-n2599991

NEW AMERICAN
— Biden Using “CARES” Cash to Flood US With Illegals – Alex Newman
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-12-02/normal-students-push-for-curriculum-reform-say-state-diversity-bills-are-not-enough

CENTER SQUARE
— Taxpayer-funded critical race theory training program draws criticism – Casey Harper
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/taxpayer-funded-critical-race-theory-training-program-draws-criticism/article_74ec846e-5388-11ec-819d-5bbdfdfbb37a.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Citizens Continue to Exit High-Tax US States – Andrew Wilford
https://www.theepochtimes.com/citizens-continue-to-exit-high-tax-us-states_4135255.html
— Tackling Critical Race Theory: What It Is and Where It Is Being Banned – GQ Pan
https://www.theepochtimes.com/tackling-critical-race-theory-what-it-is-and-where-it-is-being-banned_4108055.html
— Where Have All the Liberals Gone? – Walter Block
https://www.theepochtimes.com/where-have-all-the-liberals-gone_4131987.html

THE HILL
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs encourage minorities to hate Republicans.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/584067-politics-must-accept-the-reality-of-multiracial-america-and-disavow-racial

NBC NEWS
— Harvard adds caste bias protections for graduate student workers. After months of negotiations, the Ivy League school added protections for caste-oppressed students to its graduate student union contract. – Sakshi Venkatraman
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/harvard-adds-caste-bias-protections-graduate-student-workers-rcna7279

CBS NEWS
— More states considering bans on gas-powered lawn equipment – KHRISTOPHER J. BROOKS
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gas-powered-lawnmowers-california-environment-pollution/

NEWSWEEK
— Univ. of Florida Accused of Renaming ‘Critical Race’ Study Over Fear of Offending Lawmakers – ERIN BRADY
https://www.newsweek.com/univ-florida-accused-renaming-critical-race-study-over-fear-offending-lawmakers-1655565

December 2 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

— Since City Council can’t agree on a new ward map, it must listen to what the public says. Public hearings are where we hope residents can have a meaningful say in the process, with their voices used to create a remap that actually benefits the city, not political fiefdoms. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/1/22812290/city-council-ward-remap-public-hearings-independent-commission-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— What is settler colonialism and what does it have to do with the Jews? – SCOTT SHAY (COMMENT: Soon, if not already, Democrats will demand that all White male Republicans disclose a) when their ancestors came to America, b) when they first acquired land, c) a description of that land, and d) how they acquired that land. My ancestors on my father’s side immigrated in 1844, worked in a brick factory in Chicago 1844-1854, and homesteaded a farm in southeast Crete Township in 1854. My ancestors on my mother’s side immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s, were sharecroppers on land in Grant Park along the Indiana border, and subsequently bought that land.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinions-settler-colonialism-jews-zionism-20211201-4gpwfichbrajpihzdiq5ucv6nu-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— With statewide races ahead, there’s room on the GOP bus:  With just six weeks to go until candidates can start passing their petitions around, some big holes remain in the lineup to run for statewide offices in the 2022 elections. – Greg Hinz
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/juice/illinois-gop-slates-are-lean-2022-statewide-races-loom-crains-juice
— Democrats poised to grab abortion case as fuel for 2022 turnout. A rollback of reproductive rights could rally suburban women.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/law/democrats-poised-grab-abortion-case-fuel-2022-turnout

WGN RADIO
— The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Former prosecutor Robert Milan unpacks the bad policies driving surging violent crime
https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/thechicagoway/the-chicago-way-w-john-kass-former-prosecutor-robert-milan-unpacks-the-bad-policies-driving-surging-violent-crime/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Belvidere Republican hopes to unseat Dave Vella in Illinois’ 68th District – Jeff Kolkey
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/2021/12/01/keith-brodhacker-campaigns-school-reform-against-left-wing-ideology/8801159002/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Working age Illinoisans keep leaving state – Kevin Bessler (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs do everything that they can to make Republicans leave Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. This year, they stopped Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks. Last year, they promoted LGBTQ big time in downtown Wheaton.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Working-age-Illinoisans-keep-leaving-state-16666877.php

EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— Donna Sokolowski: Why I retired from District 65!
https://evanstonroundtable.com/2021/12/01/donna-sokolowski-why-i-retired-from-district-65/

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Lawyer Demanded Burr Ridge Cease Disparaging Comments A businessman did not want his name “sullied” by village officials, his lawyer said. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/lawyer-demanded-burr-ridge-cease-disparaging-comments

JOHN KASS
— Scientific Rigor vs Woke Politics – Cory Franklin
https://johnkassnews.com/guest-column-cory-franklin-scientific-rigor-vs-woke-politics/

WIREPOINTS
— In-Kind Retaliation, As Expected: Fifteen States Demand Banks Ignore Illinois-Style Threats Favoring ‘Woke Capitalism’ – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/in-kind-retaliation-as-expected-fifteen-states-demand-banks-banks-ignore-illinois-style-threats-favoring-woke-capitalism-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER AGAIN BREAKS VETO PROMISE, SIGNS GERRYMANDERED CONGRESSIONAL MAPS – Patrick Andriesen
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-again-breaks-veto-promise-signs-gerrymandered-congressional-maps/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Election Integrity Training December 4
https://illinoisfamily.org/event/election-integrity-training-2/

CAPITOL FAX
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Chicago man arrested by feds in January 6 probe had apparent ties to Bailey campaign.”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/01/chicago-man-arrested-by-feds-in-january-6-probe-had-ties-to-bailey-campaign/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Science, you silly rabbit, isn’t for illegals – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/2/science-you-silly-rabbit-isnt-illegals/
— Advocacy group accuses Salvation Army of ‘covering up’ embrace of critical race theory – Mark A. Kellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/1/advocacy-group-accuses-salvation-army-covering-emb/
— U.S. military loses public trust as it pushes into politics. Slide accelerates under Biden after long period of approval. – Mike Glenn
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/1/poll-shows-lack-confidence-usmilitary-sees-china-m/

FOX BUSINESS
— Most voters want corporations to focus on business rather than going woke: survey. The survey explains how companies fall into what’s called the ‘Talking Trap’ – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/most-voters-want-corporations-focus-business-woke-survey

NEW YORK POST
— It’s reckless for the left to selectively cry racism – Jason Riley
https://nypost.com/2021/12/01/its-reckless-for-the-left-to-selectively-cry-racism/
— Byron Allen’s discrimination suit against McDonald’s tossed – Lisa Fickenscher
https://nypost.com/2021/12/01/byron-allens-discrimination-suit-against-mcdonalds-tossed/

YORK NEWS TIMES
— Choosing educational excellence over ideology – Governor Pete Ricketts
https://yorknewstimes.com/opinion/choosing-educational-excellence-over-ideology/article_16620948-52b4-11ec-87b8-ebe158f77e86.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Young Republicans foresee ‘second civil war’ – Jennifer Harper (COMMENT: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Liberal and moderates have declared a Second Civil War against conservatives. This year, they stopped Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks. Last year, they promoted LGBTQ big time in downtown Wheaton.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/1/inside-beltway-young-republicans-forsee-second-civ/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Chicago trying to surpass San Francisco in a race toward lawless anarchy – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/chicago_trying_to_surpass_san_francisco_in_a_race_toward_lawless_anarchy.html

BREITBART
— Education Department Extends Million-Dollar Funding for Critical Race Theory Training Program – BRECCAN F. THIES
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/01/education-department-extends-million-dollar-funding-for-critical-race-theory-training-program/
— Republicans Slam January 6 Select Committee’s Harassment of Law-Abiding Trump Staffers – KRISTINA WONG
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/01/republicans-slam-january-6-select-committees-harassment-of-law-abiding-trump-staffers/

DAILY CALLER
— Salvation Army Deletes ‘Let’s Talk About Racism Guide’ Following Backlash – HAROLD HUTCHISON
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/01/salvation-army-deletes-lets-talk-about-racism-guide-following-backlash/
— Doocy Presses Fauci On Why Americans Might Face Stricter COVID Rules But Not Illegal Immigrants – CHRIS BERTMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/01/doocy-fauci-americans-covid-illegal-immigrants/

DAILY WIRE
— How The Battle Over Wokeness Has Infiltrated The Church – Megan Basham (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who paint themselves as being GOD’s representatives in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who stress that they are a member of a church, that they attend church services, and that they give money to a church. I would focus on those who disapprove of Protestants and who especially disapprove of Missouri Synod Lutherans. I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/how-the-battle-over-wokeness-has-infiltrated-the-church

PJ MEDIA
— Democrats’ Lust for Baby Killing Is Really Creepy – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/columns/stephen-kruiser/2021/12/02/the-morning-briefing-democrats-lust-for-baby-killing-is-really-creepy-n1538202
— Wokeness Emphasizes Race as Much as the ‘White Supremacists’ It Claims to Combat – CHRIS QUEEN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/chris-queen/2021/12/01/wokeness-emphasizes-race-as-much-as-the-white-supremacists-it-claims-to-combat-n1538001
— 40 Years Ago, Monty Python Predicted (and Mocked) Wokeness – STEPHEN GREEN
https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2021/12/01/monty-python-is-the-nostradamus-of-our-ridiculous-times-n1537965

FEDERALIST
— Salvation Army Lies, Tries To Cover Up Critical Race Guide – Jordan Boyd
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/01/salvation-army-lies-tries-to-cover-up-critical-race-guide/
— No, The Right Doesn’t Exist To Save The Left From Its Own Folly. Self-described conservative liberals are horrified at the prospect of conservatives using democracy to defend traditional values and American livelihoods. – Nathanael Blake
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/01/no-the-right-doesnt-exist-to-save-the-left-from-its-own-folly/
— After Claiming CRT Is Not Taught, L.A. Schools Invite Critical Race Theorist To Help Craft Curriculum – Spencer Lindquist
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/01/after-claiming-crt-is-not-taught-l-a-schools-invite-critical-race-theorist-to-help-craft-curriculum/

TOWNHALL
— Third Worldizing America – Victor Davis Hanson
https://townhall.com/columnists/victordavishanson/2021/12/02/third-worldizing-america-n2599978
— Allegations of the Salvation Army Going ‘Woke’ – Jerry Newcombe
https://townhall.com/columnists/jerrynewcombe/2021/12/02/allegations-of-the-salvation-army-going-woke-n2599942
— Fauci Says Everyone Coming into the U.S. Should Be Tested…But There’s a Catch – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2021/12/01/fauci-says-everyone-coming-into-the-us-should-be-testedbut-theres-an-exemption-n2599929

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Why the ‘Wokeness’ Stampede? – GEORGE LEEF
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/why-the-wokeness-stampede/
— Intolerant People Now Control Our Campuses – GEORGE LEEF
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/intolerant-people-now-control-our-campuses/

HOT AIR
— NYT wonders: Say, why aren’t deep-blue states progressive Utopias? – ED MORRISSEY
https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2021/11/26/nyt-wonders-say-why-arent-deep-blue-states-progressive-utopias-n431473

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Fauci’s answer to Doocy about testing travelers but not illegals is outrageous – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/12/02/faucis-answer-to-doocy-about-testing-travelers-but-not-illegals-is-outrageous-1170367/

THE HILL
— Illinois reports highest level of COVID-19 cases since January – NATALIE PRIEB
https://thehill.com/homenews/coronavirus-report/583976-illinois-reports-highest-level-of-covid-19-cases-since-january

WASHINGTON POST
— For his own good and the country’s, Biden needs to pick a fight with ultra-progressives – Max Boot (COMMENT: Will Biden blast the ultra-progressive Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs a) who stopped Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks this year and b) who promoted LGBTQ big time in downtown Wheaton last year?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/01/his-own-good-countrys-biden-needs-pick-fight-with-ultra-progressives/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Black job applicant sues company for discrimination over hairstyle – LORI WEISBERG, MIKE FREEMAN
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-12-01/black-job-applicant-sues-for-discrimination-over-hairstyle

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Mark Meadows downplays January 6 violence in new book, blaming ‘a handful of fanatics’ – Grace Panetta
https://www.businessinsider.com/meadows-downplays-jan-6-violence-blames-handful-of-fanatics-book-2021-12

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Abortion Clinics Are Preparing for a Potential Post-Roe World. Abortion providers say they are already seeing influx of patients from out of state–and expect more. – Jennifer Calfas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-abortion-clinics-are-preparing-for-a-potential-post-roe-world-11638419374
— Woke or Proto-Totalitarian? For people like me, who grew up in a communist country, we can feel it in our bones. – Barbara Anderson, Winter Park, Fla.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/woke-totalitarian-communist-country-freedom-democracy-11638310331

FORBES
— COMMENT: How soon, if not already, will organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. officially get rid of those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, 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.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2021/12/02/leadership-barriers-to-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-and-how-to-address-them/

FORTUNE
— Warning: diversify your board or activist investors may ‘weaponize’ the issue – PHIL WAHBA (COMMENT: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, GAO forced me to take its early retirement “offer” so that GAO could give my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate.)
https://fortune.com/2021/12/01/warning-diversify-your-board-or-activist-investors-may-weaponize-the-issue/

WDSU
— COMMENT: What do you say to NIMBYers who want to put “affordable” housing in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, and in your precinct?
https://www.wdsu.com/article/report-white-led-neighborhood-groups-in-new-orleans-routinely-thwart-affordable-housing/38070148#

SUBURBAN
— CRT places targets on backs of Jews, others: Bari Weiss – Joel Goldenberg (COMMENT: In America, in Illinois, in your county, in your township, and in your municipality, who will determine who the biggest racists are and what criteria will they use? It will be whoever has the most religious, political, government, and/or financial clout in the aforesaid. The more of the following that you are, the more that they call you a racist and use their clout to get rid of you: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thesuburban.com/news/city_news/crt-places-targets-on-backs-of-jews-others-weiss/article_44a012c5-bdd0-5a14-be02-0403aec4c3c4.html

OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING
— COMMENT: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to promote CRT.
https://www.opb.org/article/2021/12/01/university-of-oregon-students-request-critical-race-theory-requirement/

EURASIA REVIEW
— What Is Systemic Racism? – John C. Goodman (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I owe all my successes in life to my benefitting from discrimination against minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, veterans, non-patriotic people, non-married people, people who have dependents, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, citizens of foreign countries, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, Trump-haters, moderates, liberals, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, criminals, boozers, smokers, gamblers, stoners, people who have less money than me, people who have health problems, etc.)
https://www.eurasiareview.com/02122021-what-is-systemic-racism-oped/

LAW 360
— Starbucks Hit With Age Bias Suit Over Management Hires
https://www.law360.com/classaction/articles/1444151/starbucks-hit-with-age-bias-suit-over-management-hires

INVESTOPEDIA
— Cease and Desist – ROBERT C. KELLY (COMMENT: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I should have sent cease and desist letters to a) those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, and/or bigot and b) those who have threatened me. Better yet, I should have sued all of the aforesaid. All of the aforesaid have belittled me, admonished me, chastised me, chided me, scolded me, berated me, upbrated me, lambasted me, insulted me, and/or warned me. All of the aforesaid have talked and acted like they have the full support and backing of the following: a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) past and present conservative and religious leaders, and d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, e) those who despise conservatives, Republicans, draft avoiders, Protestants, German Americans, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, those who were not born and raised in DuPage County, Whites, males, older people, heterosexuals, etc., and f) those who I have sued.)
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cease-and-desist.asp