ABC7
— Juneteenth march to take place in downtown Chicago at Grant Park as holiday marking end of slavery takes on new meaning – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/society/juneteenth-march-planned-for-downtown/6255566/
— Atlanta police call out sick over charges in fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/atlanta-police-call-out-sick-over-charges-in-fatal-shooting/6255796/
— Twitter flags Trump’s tweet of doctored ‘racist baby’ video – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/twitter-flags-trumps-tweet-of-doctored-racist-baby-video/6255713/
— Carnival Cruises loses $4.37 billion due to coronavirus – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/travel/carnival-cruises-loses-$437-billion-due-to-pandemic/6255609/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Republican challenger to Durbin applauds Supreme Court’s DACA ruling – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/republican-challenger-to-durbin-applauds-supreme-courts-daca-ruling
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Heat, coronavirus fears are no deterrent for Trump fans already camped outside Tulsa arena – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-trump-tulsa-rally-20200619-m5ql7tb2u5ae5kndycuotpndia-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Affordable housing units would be mandatory for all new home developments under changes sought by Naperville commission – ERIN HEGARTY and SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-affordable-housing-inclusionary-zoning-st-20200617-4dk5sthrf5hf7awqgm74ilyuje-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Naperville moves July 4 fireworks to provide more space, but some question the need to break with tradition – ERIN HEGARTY (DIERSEN: I have raised $2,500 from Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders in DuPage County each and every year since 2005 to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-4th-july-fireworks-frontier-park-st-20200618-nlh4u56lmbgdlc2fip2wc3rika-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who promotes LGBTQ activity? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200619/estrich-gorsuch-rises-above-ideology-in-gay-rights-case
— FRONT PAGE: How the DuPage County sheriff is turning to inmates for diversity training – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas (DIERSEN: IRS and GAO require all its employees to take lots of diversity training. I was an IRS employee 1971-1980 and a GAO employee 1980-1997. Virtually all of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and/or subordinates were minority, female, veteran, Democrat, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or their ancestors had not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200619/how-the-dupage-county-sheriff-is-turning-to-inmates-for-diversity-training
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Juneteenth to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200619/its-going-to-be-a-beautiful-thing-suburbs-celebrate-juneteenth
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200618/whats-happening-where-for-juneteenth-in-the-suburbs
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lightfoot becomes a target as she gains national prominence in COVID era Though many public officials are facing trolls, as a Black woman in politics, the mayor is likely facing the worst of it. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/lightfoot-becomes-target-she-gains-national-prominence-covid-era
WTTW
— Rules Requiring Nonprofits to Register as Lobbyists Delayed Until 2021 – Heather Cherone (DIERSEN: Those in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District who reject religious, conservative, and/or Republican principles want those who support religious, conservative, and Republican principles to register as lobbyists.)
https://news.wttw.com/2020/06/18/rules-requiring-nonprofits-register-lobbyists-delayed-until-2021
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker signs bill to extend teacher licenses – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO when I was 31 years old in 1980; I became a licensed CPA in 1981; and I worked for GAO in its Chicago office until 1997. To best of my knowledge, I was the only licensed CPA who worked for GAO in its Chicago office 1980-1997.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200618/pritzker-signs-bill-to-extend-teacher-licenses
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Central Illinois lawmakers express frustration, concern over COVID-19, budget – Lenore Sobota
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-now-central-illinois-lawmakers-express-frustration-concern-over-covid-19-budget/article_5f011efa-a043-5f46-9b82-2e12f31e2359.html
DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who reject America’s immigration laws “applaud DACA decision.”
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/state_news/illinois-officials-immigration-advocates-applaud-daca-decision/article_f58aa65e-b1af-11ea-b65b-537524d68787.html
SOUTHERN
— Demonstrators in Carbondale denounce discipline disparities, call to remove resource officer at CCHS – Brian Munoz
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/education/demonstrators-in-carbondale-denounce-discipline-disparities-call-to-remove-resource-officer-at-cchs/article_04aed593-8ad3-58cd-9947-480ea9fef7f6.html
EFFINGHAM NEWS LEADER
— Shimkus Endorses Miller for 15th District Congressional Seat – Greg Sapp
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/45110-shimkus-endorses-miller-for-15th-district-congressional-seat
WGLT
— Peoria Proud Developing LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare Directory – DANA VOLLMER (DIERSEN: From what I see, having lived in Wheaton since 1978, ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, the leaders of governments and political, business, educational, religious, etc. organizations get rid of you. I should write a book about those leaders in Wheaton who have focused on getting rid of me because I do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.wglt.org/post/peoria-proud-developing-lgbtq-friendly-healthcare-directory#stream/0
NAPERVILLE PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-pushers push LGBTQ-pushers.
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/naperville-based-center-helping-lgbtq-teens-amid-coronavirus
WIREPOINTS
— Illinois downstaters had it right all along. COVID-19 data shows Pritzker should have reopened downstate weeks ago. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-downstaters-had-it-right-all-along-covid-19-data-shows-pritzker-should-have-reopened-downstate-weeks-ago-wirepoints/
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS JOBS ARE RETURNING, BUT NOT FOR MINORITY WORKERS – Orphe Divounguy and Bryce Hill (DIERSEN: 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.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-jobs-are-returning-but-not-for-minority-workers/
CAPITOL FAX
— Dr. Ezike on handshakes: “Between a year and never again”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/19/dr-ezike-on-handshakes-between-a-year-and-never-again/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Chase branches in Chicago shut down amid ‘pop-up protests’ for reparations – Mica Soellner
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/chase-branches-in-chicago-shut-down-amid-pop-up-protests-for-reparations
FOX NEWS
— NBC and Google try to censor conservative websites, endangering free expression – Dan Gainor (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google steers everyone to articles on non-credible websites written by non-credible authors that a) promote dependency on government, b) promote dependency on charity, c) promote LGBTQ activity, d) promote abortion, e) promote mass/illegal immigration, f) promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, g) promote abolition of the First and Second Amendments, h) promote patronage, i) promote political affiliation discrimination, j) promote reverse discrimination, k) promote age discrimination, l) promote protests against law enforcement, and m) promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/google-nbc-censorship-dan-gainor
RUSH LIMBAUGH
— The Chief Justice of the Deep State Washington Establishment
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/06/18/the-chief-justice-of-the-deep-state-washington-establishment/
BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Trump-hating Pelosi Says That Trump Is “Ethically Unfit, Intellectually Unprepared, and Personally Unqualified to Be President.”
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/06/18/pelosi-trump-is-ethically-unfit-intellectually-unprepared-and-personally-unqualified-to-be-president/
BLAZE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy suggests white people shine the shoes of black people to express ‘shame’ over racism Dan Cathy even gave a demonstration – BRECK DUMAS (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Chick-fil-A officially banish all those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chick-fil-a-ceo-suggests-white-people-shine-the-shoes-of-black-people-to-express-shame-over-racism
BREITBART
— Cruz: Big Tech Censoring Conservatives Because It ‘Is Angry that Donald Trump Got Elected’ – TRENT BAKER
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/06/18/cruz-big-tech-censoring-conservatives-because-it-is-angry-that-donald-trump-got-elected/
— Facebook ‘Fosters Diversity’ by Favoring H-1Bs over U.S. Grads – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/18/project-veritas-facebook-fosters-diversity-favoring-h-1bs-discriminating-vs-us-grads/
— Aunt Jemima’s Great-Grandson Upset Family Legacy Will Be ‘Erased’ – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/18/aunt-jemimas-great-grandson-upset-family-legacy-erased/
DAILY SIGNAL
— NBC Tries and Fails to Wreck a Conservative Website (The Federalist). Here’s Why It’s Deeply Problematic. – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/06/17/nbc-tries-and-fails-to-wreck-a-conservative-website-heres-why-its-deeply-problematic/
CNS NEWS
— Three Reasons I Take the People’s Republic of CHAZ Very Seriously – John Horvat II
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/john-horvat-ii/three-reasons-i-take-peoples-republic-chaz-very-seriously
LIFE SITE NEWS
— Republican Party has betrayed Christian Americans. What happens next? It may be time for religious, pro-family patriots to form their own party. – STEPHEN KOKX (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present leaders of the following who have made it very clear that they want to get rid of Republicans like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity planks in the Republican Party platform: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/republican-party-has-betrayed-christian-americans-what-happens-next
THE HILL
— Republicans take aim at Google in fight to remove legal shield – JUSTIN WISE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google steers everyone to articles on non-credible websites written by non-credible authors that a) promote dependency on government, b) promote dependency on charity, c) promote LGBTQ activity, d) promote abortion, e) promote mass/illegal immigration, f) promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, g) promote abolition of the First and Second Amendments, h) promote patronage, i) promote political affiliation discrimination, j) promote reverse discrimination, k) promote age discrimination, l) promote protests against law enforcement, and m) promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/503480-republicans-take-aim-at-google-amid-push-to-strip-section-230-protections
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “GOP fears Biden’s low-key campaign is paying off.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/503485-gop-fears-bidens-low-key-campaign-is-paying-off
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Tulsa to promote hatred of Trump.
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/503558-thousands-call-for-reparations-nearly-a-century
POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want a “fall surge” to defeat Trump.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2020/06/18/how-a-fall-surge-could-crush-trumps-testing-gains-788626
REUTERS
— Republicans launch another pro-Biden Super PAC to help defeat Trump – Tim Reid (DIERSEN: What do you say to “Republican” candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct who hint/imply/argue/shout that they are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-trump-group/republicans-launch-another-pro-biden-super-pac-to-help-defeat-trump-idUSKBN23O33X
NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Juneteenth to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-juneteenth-tulsa-rally-might-have-been-mistake-or-ncna1231490
CNBC
— Trump calls Supreme Court rulings ‘shotgun blasts into the face’ of Republicans, conservatives – Dan Mangan
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/18/trump-blasts-supreme-court-ruling-on-daca.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want advertisers to dump Tucker Carlson.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/18/business/media/tucker-carlson-advertisers-ratings.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Tulsa, the Confederacy, and George Floyd to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/18/opinion/tulsa-race-massacre-racism.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/19/we-figured-out-when-maga-crowd-thought-america-was-great/
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/17/us/george-floyd-protests.html (FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE)
WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will Trump-haters call for the destruction of all statutes in America of those who were conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-veteran, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/06/19/destroying-confederate-monuments-isnt-erasing-history-its-learning-it/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote protests and LGBTQ activity. What do you say to leaders of municipalities who promote what Trump-haters want including protests and LGBTQ activity?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/recent-protests-may-not-be-covid-19-transmission-hotspots-11592498020
— Why Some Men Delay Fatherhood – Jo Craven McGinty (DIERSEN: Children are extremely expensive. It is ever-increasingly difficult for men to earn enough money to raise a child.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-some-men-delay-fatherhood-11592559001
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote BLM, the following individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries get rid of you: those that are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/black-lives-matters-years-of-pressure-paved-way-for-sudden-police-overhaul-11592516422
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tulsa-prepares-for-big-crowds-for-trump-rally-juneteenth-11592506104
— Princeton, Northwestern Latest to Not Require SAT, ACT All eight Ivy League institutions will be test-optional for coming admissions cycle; MIT, University of Michigan remain holdouts – Melissa Korn (DIERSEN: What tests have you passed? I passed 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.wsj.com/articles/stanford-princeton-northwestern-latest-to-not-require-sat-act-11592505889
USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will the leaders of your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, America, and the world officially proclaim that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity? Ever-increasingly, the leaders of Wheaton make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/06/19/the-best-and-worst-states-for-lgbtq-people/111968524/
OMAHA WORLD HERALD
— The current Civil War is fought on cultural territory – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: The Confederacy (led by the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties) will be those who are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, pot smokers, and LGBTQers. The Union (led by the Republican Party) will be those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. The Union will win.)
https://www.omaha.com/opinion/clarence-page-the-current-civil-war-is-fought-on-cultural-territory/article_1661faef-ef9d-5622-88d6-d3308d9fbb88.html
KSAT
— State Rep. Roland Gutierrez introduces ‘Pact Act’ to hold elected officials, candidates accountable ‘What we do in public office, it’s a pact; it’s a promise to voters.’ (DIERSEN: I should start a PAC to recall elected officials who lied to get elected. The PAC would focus on recalling elected officials who falsely painted themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican to get elected, but after they got elected, a) promoted dependency on government, b) promoted dependency on charity, c) promoted LGBTQ activity, d) promoted abortion, e) promoted mass/illegal immigration, f) promoted booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, g) promoted abolition of the First and Second Amendments, h) promoted patronage, i) promoted political affiliation discrimination, j) promoted reverse discrimination, k) promoted age discrimination, m) promoted protests against law enforcement, and/or n) promoted even worse things.)
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2020/06/18/state-rep-roland-gutierrez-introduces-pact-act-to-hold-elected-officials-candidates-accountable/
KLFY
— Residents start petition to recall Crowley mayor – Tracy Wirtz
https://www.klfy.com/local/residents-start-petition-to-recall-crowley-mayor/
NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, the following get rid of you: activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. who are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.newsweek.com/protections-lgbtq-workers-wont-work-unless-enforced-opinion-1511980
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— When Is It Time to Claim Victory in the Gay Rights Struggle? – Andrew Sullivan (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the leaders of your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, America, and the world officially proclaim that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity? Ever-increasingly, the leaders of Wheaton make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/06/when-is-it-time-to-claim-victory-in-the-gay-rights-struggle.html
AMERICAN PROSPECT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will the leaders of your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, America, and the world officially proclaim that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity? Ever-increasingly, the leaders of Wheaton make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://prospect.org/civil-rights/lgbtq-americans-work-on-discrimination-not-over/
FED SMITH
— GAO Weighs in on Annual COLA Calculations – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: COLAs are far less than real inflation, and especially for those who are older.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/06/19/gao-weighs-in-annual-cola-calculations/
LAWYERS
— Employment Tests – Joseph C. Maya (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that all the tests that I passed discriminated against those who were minorities, females, veterans, moderates, liberals, LGBTQers, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, those who had less money than I did, those whose ancestors have been in America for less time than my ancestors, etc. 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://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/discrimination/employment-tests-and-discriminatory-contests-63207/
