ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 3,194 new coronavirus cases, 23 deaths as Cook County releases more vaccine appointments. ‘College Vaccination Days’ start this weekend.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-3194-new-covid-cases-23-deaths/10522675/
— Marjorie Taylor Greene launching ‘America First’ caucus pushing for ‘Anglo-Saxon political tradition’ – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/new-conservative-group-would-save-anglo-saxon-traditions/10522733/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Ted Cruz says he is done with wearing a mask at the Capitol – Morgan Phillips
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ted-cruz-says-he-is-done-with-wearing-a-mask-at-the-capitol
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Black Lives Matter Chicago leader says 20-year-old son was one of 2 arrested during Adam Toledo protest in Logan Square – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-amika-tendaji-black-lives-matter-son-arrested-adam-toledo-protest-20210417-o3knv7m4hve77aekp24gonf6su-story.html
— Right-wing caucus planned to carry on ‘Anglo-Saxon political traditions’ — which US House GOP leader calls ‘nativist dog whistle’ – AP (DIERSEN: What do you say to politicians who a) pander to Trump-haters by insulting Trump-supporters, b) pander to moderates and to liberals by insulting conservatives, c) pander to Democrats by insulting Republicans, d) pander to minorities by insulting Whites, e) pander to women by insulting men, f) pander to younger people by insulting older people, g) pander to non-Christians by insulting Christians, and h) pander to non-Italian Americans and non-German Americans by insulting Italian Americans and German Americans?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-anglo-saxon-house-group-20210417-wnid4eexvfbufk2y7gtzy25pyy-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Indianapolis Sikh community mourns victims of FedEx warehouse shooting that killed 8. Indianapolis’ tight knit Sikh community mourned Saturday as members learned that four Sikhs were among the eight people killed in the mass shooting at a FedEx warehouse. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/4/17/22389423/indianapolis-fedex-shooting
— 2 arrested during Adam Toledo protests in Logan Square, including son of Black Lives Matter Chicago leader. “There was nothing that happened out there that warranted the arrest of any young people who were out there fighting for their lives,” said Amika Tendaji, the executive director of Black Lives Matter Chicago, who’s also the mother of one of the arrestees. – Cindy Hernandez and Sophie Sherry
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/4/17/22389307/logan-square-protest-adam-toledo-arrests
DAILY HERALD
— College of DuPage announces $10.2 million in federal funding for fall student grants
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210416/college-of-dupage-announces-102-million-in-federal-funding-for-fall-student-grants
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want government to require vaccine passports say that government won’t require vaccine passports.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210417/facts-matter-government-wont-require-vaccine-passport
KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 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://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/illinois-generates-5th-most-tax-revenue-for-marijuana-sales/article_f6fedaa4-9d50-11eb-a198-f7b31f86fab1.html
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Watchdogs Put Government on Notice – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/04/illinois-watchdogs-put-government-on-notice/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Kinzinger calls for Republicans in ‘America First Caucus’ to be stripped of their committee assignments – Mica Soellner (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of the Republican Party officially ban Republicans who refuse to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/kinzinger-calls-for-america-first-caucus-members-to-lose-committee-assignments
FOX NEWS
— McCarthy issues apparent rebuke of GOP caucus platform promoting ‘Anglo-Saxon political traditions’ The group is being led by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Paul Gosar, R-Ariz. – Morgan Phillips (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat plant, libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of the Republican Party officially ban Republicans who refuse to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mccarthy-gop-caucus-platform-promotes-anglo-saxon-political-traditions
THE HILL
— Taylor Greene defends ‘America First’ effort, pushes back on critics – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/548835-taylor-greene-defends-america-first-effort-pushes-back-on-critics
— Republicans who backed Trump impeachment see fundraising boost – JULIA MANCHESTER (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters give money to hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/548733-republicans-who-backed-trump-impeachment-see-fundraising-boost
— Democrats debate timing and wisdom of reparations vote – MIKE LILLIS (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations. Democrats and RINOs use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of 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. If/when your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and/or the United States imposes reparations, who will determine how much money you will you have to pay? What criteria will be used?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/548782-democrats-debate-timing-and-wisdom-of-reparations-vote
ABC NEWS
— Trump’s influence over GOP is tested in early 2022 fundraising. Both supporters and detractors boast strong 1st-quarter fundraising numbers. – Soo Rin Kim and Kendall Karson (DIERSEN: Who has the most influence over the Illinois Republican Party, over your Republican county party organization, and over your Republican township/ward party organization? Is it whoever donates the most money to the aforesaid?)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-influence-gop-tested-early-2022-fundraising/story?id=77117383
YAHOO NEWS
— Booster shots a likely reality for COVID-vaccinated Americans
https://news.yahoo.com/booster-shots-likely-reality-covid-212032144.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— Fund-Raising Surged for Republicans Who Sought to Overturn the Election. The lawmakers, who encouraged their followers to protest in Washington on Jan. 6, have capitalized on the riot to draw huge campaign donations. – Luke Broadwater, Catie Edmondson and Rachel Shorey
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/17/us/politics/republicans-fund-raising-capitol-riot.html
NEW YORK POST
— Progressive figures work hand-in-hand with social media to silence opponents – Rachel Bovard
https://nypost.com/2021/04/16/progressive-figures-work-hand-in-hand-with-social-media-to-silence-opponents/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Lawmakers Who Voted Against Certifying Biden’s Victory Saw Drop in Business Contributions. PAC donations fell about 80% for objectors, compared with 35% drop for those who voted to approve results, latest campaign filings show. – Chad Day and Ted Mann (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters give money to hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lawmakers-who-voted-against-certifying-bidens-victory-saw-drop-in-business-contributions-11618595920
NEWSWEEK
— Nearly All of Trump’s House GOP Impeachers Set Fundraising Records Since Capitol Riot – BENJAMIN FEARNOW (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters give money to hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.)
https://www.newsweek.com/nearly-all-trumps-house-gop-impeachers-set-fundraising-records-since-capitol-riot-1584417
— ‘America First’ Caucus, Compared to KKK, Ended by Greene One Day After Proposal Shared Online – CHRISTINA ZHAO (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will get rid of Republicans once and for all, and especially Republicans who are anti-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.newsweek.com/america-first-caucus-compared-kkk-ended-greene-one-day-after-proposal-shared-online-1584456
TPM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kinzinger joins Anglo-Saxon-haters in condemning Anglo-Saxons.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/kinzinger-says-gopers-who-join-nativist-caucus-should-be-stripped-of-committees
LGBTQ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers join Anglo-Saxon-haters in condemning Anglo-Saxons.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/04/gop-house-members-starting-anglo-saxon-caucus-receive-relentless-online-clowning/
BBC
— Facebook Oversight Board delays decision about Trump’s possible return. – Cody Godwin (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs constructively, if not literally, ban me and ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Everyone in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton can see that by the way the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-56781104