NEWSWEEK
— Charges Announced for 17 People After Rockford Protests Over Two Days – MATT KEELEY (DIERSEN: If there have been no Back the Blue rallies in your municipality, why is that? In your municipality, how strong/threatening are the BLMers and LGBTQers, that is, how strong/threatening are the Democrats in your municipality?)
https://www.newsweek.com/charges-announced-17-people-after-illinois-protests-over-two-days-1522193
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Police in Rockford, Illinois announced charges Saturday for 17 people arrested during protests over two straight days. On Friday, 11 protesters were arrested after a small protest blocking East State Street, according to WTVO. Then Saturday, an additional six protesters were arrested during a counterprotest at a “Back the Blue” rally in support of police. Rockford Police Chief Dan O’Shea, Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana, and State’s Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross held a press conference Saturday afternoon announcing the charges. Six of the protesters were charged with mob action alone, while three more were charged with mob action and resisting arrest. Other charges included aggravated battery to a police officer, disorderly conduct, obstruction of police officers, damage to property and resisting a police officer. “The First Amendment is very clear. It does not give unbridled freedom to infringe on the rights of others,” Ross said. Former Democratic State Rep. Litesa Wallace shared a video in which she said she raised about $2,000 from her supporters to pay the bond for six of those arrested on Friday. “I am exhausted—which doesn’t say a lot because I didn’t do a lot today. I can only imagine how tired and exhausted the individuals who were arrested are. And I can only imagine how tired and exhausted people who are older than me are, who have been in this fight and wanting justice and equality for decades upon decades,” she said. . .The Friday protest was over the treatment of protesters during a May 30 demonstration in Rockford responding to the police-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Protesters alleged that the Rockford Police used excessive force. An internal investigation by police announced Wednesday that it had found no evidence of wrongdoing by the officers. About 20 protesters announced several demands on Friday, including that the city drop all charges against demonstrators involved in the May 30 protest, and that the police hire an outside investigator to determine whether excessive force was used.)
WIFR
— Arrests made after protesters, police clash following ‘Back the Blue’ rally
https://www.wifr.com/2020/08/01/arrests-made-after-protesters-police-clash-after-back-the-blue-rally/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At least 100 attendees of a pro-police rally in downtown Rockford were met by anti-police protesters Saturday morning. The groups Concerned Citizens for America of Northern Illinois and the Illinois Family Institute held the rally at the Winnebago County Justice Center, at 650 W. State Street in downtown Rockford. Rep. John Cabello (R-68th) and former Rep. Jim Sacia (R-89th) spoke at the rally which was held to “Support all men and women in law enforcement and the amazing, vital, and dangerous work they do to protect our communities and country from lawlessness and evil.” This comes following a protest on Friday evening, where nine protesters were taken into custody and later charged. However, former Illinois Rep. Litesa Wallace raised money to help bond out those arrested Friday night.)
WREX
— At least one arrested after Back the Blue rally, protest in Rockford – Kristin Crowley
https://wrex.com/2020/08/01/at-least-one-arrested-after-back-the-blue-rally-protest-in-rockord/
— Former Democrat Illinois Representative Litesa Wallace bonds Rockford protesters out of jail – Kristin Crowley
https://wrex.com/2020/08/01/former-il-rep-bonds-rockford-protesters-out-of-jail/
— ‘Back the Blue’ rally and RYA protest meet head on – Erin Chapman
https://wrex.com/2020/08/01/back-the-blue-rally-and-rya-protest-meet-head-on/
STATELINE
— Protesters clash with police in downtown Rockford
https://www.mystateline.com/news/live-anti-police-protesters-gather-at-rockford-police-hq/
ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: 1,639 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths, following record-high testing day 11 Illinois counties considered ‘warning level’ for COVID-19: health officials
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-1639-new-covid-19-cases-8-deaths/6346750/
NBC5
— Chicago Dunkin’ Employee Arrested After Saliva Found in State Trooper’s Drink: Police Vincent Sessler, 25, was arrested on multiple charges Friday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-dunkin-employee-arrested-after-saliva-found-in-state-troopers-drink-police/2315413/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump’s Election Agitations and Distortions.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/fact-check-trumps-election-agitations-and-distortions/2315415/
CBS2
— Wisconsin Republicans ‘Stand Ready’ To Kill Gov. Tony Evers’ Statewide Mask Requirement
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/31/wisconsin-republicans-stand-ready-to-kill-gov-tony-evers-statewide-mask-requirement/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Another congressman tests positive, blasts GOP colleagues who ‘strut’ around without masks – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/another-congressman-tests-positive-blasts-gop-colleagues-who-strut-around-without-masks
WGN TV
— Illinois State University will change dorm floor names that reflect Jefferson, Madison, Monroe – AP (DIERSEN: How many municipalities, schools, streets, etc. are named after Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, etc.?)
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois-state-university-will-change-dorm-floor-names-that-reflect-jefferson-madison-monroe/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— After plummeting, COVID-19 is again picking up dangerous speed in much of the Midwest – JULIE BOSMAN, MANNY FERNANDEZ AND THOMAS FULLER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-covid-19-midwest-20200801-xwtytflzvvfcfjlfjhtzkgp2qe-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Are YOU a Republican, Libertarian, Green, or Independent? Sooner or later, Democrats will try to force YOU to kneel before THEM. How will YOU react?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/blackhawks/ct-chicago-blackhawks-nhl-kneel4hockey-20200801-lrebdwexrzbszhftuichrzy7mm-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Hang-ups, lies and wrong numbers: Contact tracers’ uphill fight against COVID-19 The state of Illinois wants 90% of infections traced within 24 hours of a diagnosis, but officials in some areas admit they are falling far short of that. – Brett Chase and Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/7/31/21345926/contact-tracers-tracing-coronavirus-covid19-illinois-pritzker-howard-brown
— Enough Illinois House Democrats stand with Mike Madigan — for now House Democrats make a “stability” argument. They say nobody demanding Madigan’s resignation has presented an alternative. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/31/21350201/illinois-house-speaker-michael-madigan-comed-rich-miller
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Are YOU a Republican, Libertarian, Green, or Independent? Sooner or later, Democrats will try to force YOU to kneel before THEM. How will YOU react?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports-saturday/2020/8/1/21345619/sky-carry-tradition-wnba-players-advocating-social-injustice-were-all-fight-together
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s deadliest summer in 19 years June and July homicides are at their highest level since 2001. And seven months into the year, the city is not far from passing 2019’s total number of killings. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/chicagos-deadliest-summer-19-years
— Veep hopeful Duckworth gets star turn—on Fox As Joe Biden nears a decision on his running mate, the Illinois senator makes an unusual pitch. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: During 2006, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shouted at Roskam that my serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, and an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member was going to cause him to lose to Duckworth. During 2018, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shouted at Roskam that my serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor was going to cause him to lose to Casten. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. Better yet, I should sue them. During 2020, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shouted at Ives that my serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor was going to cause her to lose to Casten. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/veep-hopeful-duckworth-gets-star-turn-fox
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural painted on Indiana Avenue – Christine Fernando
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2020/08/01/indianapolis-black-lives-matter-mural-painted-indiana-avenue/5562886002/
— Pacers kneel during national anthem – Ethan Sears (DIERSEN: Are YOU a Republican, Libertarian, Green, or Independent? Sooner or later, Democrats will try to force YOU to kneel before THEM. How will YOU react?)
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2020/08/01/indiana-pacers-kneel-during-national-anthem/5563869002/
MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— Dumba kneels, NHL puts focus on Black Lives Matter movement (DIERSEN: Are YOU a Republican, Libertarian, Green, or Independent? Sooner or later, Democrats will try to force YOU to kneel before THEM. How will YOU react?)
https://www.startribune.com/dumba-kneels-nhl-puts-focus-on-black-lives-matter-movement/571981982/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Police warn defunding hurts recruitment – Jeff Mordock (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers only want to hire a) young Democrat minorities, b) young Democrat females, c) LGBTQers, and d) illegals.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/1/defund-police-movement-hurts-recruitment-effort-ch/
— ‘Morale is lower with White officers’ in wake of George Floyd’s death in police custody – Jeff Mordock (DIERSEN: Are you White? How is your morale in wake of the ever-increasing efforts by Democrats and RINOs to promote hatred of White Republicans?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/28/black-cops-say-systemic-racism-exists-policing/
— Supreme Court’s LGBTQ ruling threatens to inundate small businesses – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/28/supreme-court-lgbt-ruling-threatens-small-business/
— Authoritarian decisions on masks and gender identity leads to surly, if any, compliance by Americans – Michael McKenna
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/29/government-decisions-on-masks-and-gender-identity-/
— D.C. police stop ‘Black Preborn Lives Matter’ street painting, arrest two protesters Students for Life of America say they had prior police permission, allege viewpoint discrimination (DIERSEN: What side is your mayor on, side A or side B? Side A is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christians, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Side B is pro-law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/1/police-stop-pro-lifers-painting-street-black-prebo/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The coronavirus has shown people that big government can’t solve all their problems – Brad Polumbo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-coronavirus-has-shown-people-that-big-government-cant-solve-all-their-problems
FOX NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: New Jersey passes bill that would allow illegal immigrants to obtain professional licenses – Sam Dorman (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. I transferred to GAO from IRS 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.foxnews.com/politics/new-jersey-bill-illegal-immigrants-professional-occupational-licenses
AMERICAN THINKER
— Seattle is apparently implementing Maoist training for white employees – Andrea Widburg (DIERSEN: Are you White? Are you a racist? If YOU are White, how soon will Illinois, your county, your township, and/or your municipality force YOU to admit that YOU are racist? Ever-increasingly, states, counties, townships, municipalities, organizations, companies, their operatives, and their dupes make it clear to Whites that they will be gotten rid if they do not admit to being racists.)
https://employment.einnews.com/article_detail/523037205/8Hn9_brd4ZLerKXz
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There’s a new Jim Crow afoot in America. Once again, it’s coming from the Democrats, but this time, instead of pitting whites against blacks, it’s pitting blacks against whites. Beleaguered white people technically have the Civil Rights Act of 1964 at their back but, in the witch hunt atmosphere currently prevailing in America, it’s unclear whether they’ll have the courage to use it. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 doesn’t mince words. It exists to outlaw discrimination based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, or country of national origin. It explicitly expands these protections to employment programs. Under Title VII, “It shall be an unlawful employment practice for any employer, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee controlling apprenticeship or other training or retraining, including on-the-job training programs to discriminate against any individual because of his race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in admission to, or employment in, any program established to provide apprenticeship or other training. (42 U.S. Code §2000e-2(d).)” The City of Seattle has put a program in place for its 10,000 employees. There are special whites-only aspects of the program. In the “white only” portions of the program, whites must admit that they are racist (and, presumably, any refusal is more proof of racism), and then they must have that racism trained out of them. Christopher Rufo has obtained the materials for the segregated “whites only” training. Trying to summarize the material falls far short of showing the immensity of this Title VII violation, so I’ve embedded all of the tweets below.)
BREITBART
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago Sees 139 Percent Increase in Murder – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/01/mayor-lightfoots-chicago-sees-139-percent-increase-murder/
DAILY SIGNAL
— The Chicago Gun Myth – David Harsanyi
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/07/31/the-chicago-gun-myth-chicago-murders/
CHRISTIAN POST
— Defend free speech from the Mob, because your beliefs are next – Editorial
https://www.christianpost.com/news/defend-free-speech-from-the-mob-because-your-beliefs-are-next.html
EPOCH TIMES
— Policing and Politics in a Time of Turmoil – Paul Adams
https://www.theepochtimes.com/policing-and-politics-in-a-time-of-turmoil_3445597.html
LIBERTY NATION
— Seattle Plans To Undo Whiteness, Along With Undoing The Police The city council has decided that the two greatest threats are the police and white skin. – Kelli Ballard
https://www.libertynation.com/seattle-plans-to-undo-whiteness-along-with-undoing-the-police/
THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Trump struggles to stay on script, frustrating GOP again.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/510064-trump-struggles-to-stay-on-script-frustrating-gop-again
YAHOO
— Thunder players all kneel during anthem after threat from Oklahoma lawmaker – Jason Owens (DIERSEN: Are YOU a Republican, Libertarian, Green, or Independent? Sooner or later, Democrats will try to force YOU to kneel before THEM. How will YOU react?)
https://sports.yahoo.com/oklahoma-lawmaker-threatens-tax-penalties-for-thunder-if-players-kneel-during-anthem-031146336.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— Tammy Duckworth Is Nothing and Everything Like Joe Biden Despite their disparate backgrounds, the Illinois Democrat has carved out a public life most evocative of the man she could join on the presidential ticket. – Matt Flegenheimer (DIERSEN: Duckworth condemns Trump for avoiding the draft. Will Duckworth likewise condemn Biden for avoiding the draft? I should write a book about those who avoided the draft and how that impacted the rest of their life.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/01/us/politics/tammy-duckworth-biden-vp.html
WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled America-haters in Portland claim victory over America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/calm-returns-to-portland-as-federal-agents-withdraw/2020/07/31/3606b35a-d364-11ea-9038-af089b63ac21_story.html
— Alexander Vindman: Coming forward ended my career. I still believe doing what’s right matters. – Alexander S. Vindman (DIERSEN: If your career is ended, what ended it? The following ended my career in the federal government: I have always been a Republican. In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Starting in 1966, when I was 18 years old, I made it clear to my superiors that I opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/01/alexander-vindman-retiring-oped/
NEW YORK POST
— Barack Obama’s half-brother rips ‘cold and ruthless’ ex-president – Jon Levine
https://nypost.com/2020/08/01/barack-obamas-half-brother-rips-cold-and-ruthless-ex-president/
DALLAS MORNING NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Are YOU a Republican, Libertarian, Green, or Independent? Sooner or later, Democrats will try to force YOU to kneel before THEM. How will YOU react?
https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2020/07/31/mavericks-and-rockets-kneel-during-national-anthem-protesting-racial-injustice-before-nba-restart-opener/
WHEC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Are YOU a Republican, Libertarian, Green, or Independent? Sooner or later, Democrats will try to force YOU to kneel before THEM. How will YOU react?
https://www.whec.com/rochester-new-york-news/black-lives-matter-event-also-targets-transphobia-and-homophobia/5814018/
— ‘OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue’ events held around Monroe County
https://www.whec.com/rochester-new-york-news/back-the-blue-events-held-around-monroe-county/5813967/?cat=565
NBC CONNECTICUT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled law enforcement-haters say that to hold a Back the Blue rally is to oppose police accountability.
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/opposers-of-police-accountability-bill-hold-back-the-blue-rally/2311882/
FOX BALTIMORE
— Officials say removal of Black Lives Matter murals was a result of miscommunication – Micarie Kemp (DIERSEN: What side is your mayor on, side A or side B? Side A is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christians, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Side B is pro-law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/officials-say-miscommunication-resulted-in-removal-of-black-lives-matter-art-installation
HOLLAND SENTINEL
— OUTSTANDING: Supporters turn out to ‘Back the Blue’
https://www.hollandsentinel.com/photogallery/MI/20200801/PHOTOGALLERY/801009998/PH/1
WSPA
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ rally held in downtown Greenville
https://www.wspa.com/news/back-the-blue-rally-held-in-downtown-greenville/
WLOS
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ procession drives through Buncombe County to show support for officers – Kari Barrows
https://wlos.com/news/local/back-the-blue-procession-drives-through-buncombe-county-to-show-support-for-officers
WZZM
— OUTSTANDING: Holland ‘Back the Blue’ rally features U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga The congressman emphasized the importance of supporting police officers.
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/holland-zeeland/holland-back-the-blue-rally/69-41708800-c80c-48ad-8003-1c19a1744684
SPECTRUM LOCAL NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue Ride and Rally Held in Scottsville on Saturday
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/human-interest/2020/08/01/back-the-blue-ride-and-rally-held-in-scottsville-
— OUTSTANDING: North Tonawanda Neighborhood Watch Hosts Blue Lives Matter Rally
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/human-interest/2020/08/01/north-tonawanda-neighborhood-watch-hosts-blue-lives-matter-rally
ALABAMA NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Wetumpka Locals Back the Blue Saturday – Samantha Williams
https://www.alabamanews.net/2020/08/01/wetumpka-locals-back-the-blue-saturday/
WICZ
— OUTSTANDING: Local Political Movement Hosts “Back the Blue” Rally – Austin Tanner
http://www.wicz.com/story/42441016/local-political-movement-hosts-back-the-blue-rally
LMT ONLINE
— OUTSTANDING: Pro-police message at Albany rally – Steve Barnes
https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Pro-police-message-at-Albany-rally-with-a-few-15451493.php
FOX 61
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue rally at state capital – Angelo Bavaro
https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/police-back-blue-protest-rally-accountability-law-qualified-immunity/520-90bca8b0-b81d-4fda-8523-bb223de3a016
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
— Early Retirement Looks Tempting. Too Tempting – EVAN SIMONOFF (DIERSEN: I should write a book about early retirement.)
https://www.fa-mag.com/news/early-retirement-looks-tempting–too-tempting-56994.html
