July 18 Morning Edition

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago Columbus statue protest: Elected officials, activists to condemn Chicago Police Department actions after Grant Park rally escalates, some hospitalized (DIERSEN: Those who side with those who attempted to pull the statue down are filled with hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicago-officials-activists-to-condemn-cpd-response-to-columbus-statue-protest/6323279/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa said, “Black and Indigenous Chicagoans and people from all across the city came together to do what our so-called progressive mayor refused and failed to do.” Ald. Daniel La Spata said, “Chicago may be the only ‘liberal’ city willing to brutalize Black and brown youth to protect a symbol of white supremacy.” At 9 a.m., several aldermen and Illinois officials plan to condemn CPD’s response to the protest. “Social media and press reports from Friday night confirmed that SWAT buses, pepper spray, and press suppression resulted in severe injuries to young protestors,” a statement said. United Working Families members Alderman Carlos Rosa, Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, state Rep. Delia Ramirez, state Sen. Robert Peters, and Democratic Nominee Lakesia Collins plan to attend. Supportive elected officials who are unable to attend include Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez, Ald. Daniel La Spata, and Ald. Jeanette Taylor, the statement said. Participating organizations include Black Youth Project 100, Black Lives Matter Chicago, Chi-Nations Youth Council, the Black Abolitionist Network and United Working Families. The Italian American Human Relations Foundation of Chicago also responded to the protest, saying in part “This was the work of evil minded people. They have been fueled by an educational system too lax in its reliance on a poor curriculum re the education of the legacy of Columbus, and abetted by the majority of the media who refuse to question the baseless revisionist history of the Columbus saga.”)
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago weekend violence leaves 34 shot, 5 dead; pregnant woman, teens hurt
https://abc7chicago.com/34-shot-5-killed-in-chicago-weekend-violence/6323204/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Department store looted by large group on Mag Mile
https://abc7chicago.com/mag-mile-department-store-looted-police/6323117/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-7/18/2020
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A large group looted a department store Friday on the Magnificent Mile. The group, estimated to be between 50 and 80 people, broke out the front display windows of the store at 11:51 p.m. in the 900 block of North Michigan Avenue, according to Chicago police. Bloomingdale’s is located in that block at 900 N. Michigan, however, damage could be seen at the Salvatore Ferragamo store. An unknown number of people entered the store and took merchandise, police said. No one is in custody as Area Three detectives investigate.)

NBC5
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 18 Officers Hurt During Clashes Near Columbus Statue Friday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-18-officers-hurt-during-clashes-near-columbus-statue-friday/2307356/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Police and Protesters Clash at Grant Park, Christopher Columbus Statue Vandalized Four officers were injured during a clash with protesters, fire officials said – Natalie Martinez (DIERSEN: This is a hate crime.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/large-protest-at-christopher-columbus-statue-in-grant-park/2307222/
— Lightfoot Doubles Down on ‘Karen’ Comment, Slams President Trump On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany referred to Lightfoot as a “derelict mayor”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lightfoot-doubles-down-on-karen-comment-slams-president-trump/2307044/

CBS2
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Large Crowd Smash Front Windows, Loots Magnificent Mile Ferragamo Store
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/18/large-crowd-smash-front-windows-loots-magnificent-mile-ferragamo-store/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Boss Madigan can see what’s coming and like Chicago’s top fed says, ‘It’s not good’ – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-michael-madigan-comed-illinois-kass-20200718-d5kzsdujabfcnbpw6kfrggj2ne-story.html
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Marijuana sales predicted to surpass $15 billion by end of 2020 – BRENDAN BURES (DIERSEN: The more pot that is sold in your municipality, in your township, in your county, in Illinois, and in America, the sooner that your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America will crash and burn.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-tft-marijuana-sales-predictions-2020-20200717-ecoy3zdx7nehxkfhgibmkjsqmm-story.html
— To stop the bloodshed, focus on Chicago’s hot spots – EDDIE BOCANEGRA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-chicago-homicides-violence-prevention-20200717-wxmoa7zf2ndbrnksurwpereq6y-story.html
— United, union strike deal to limit number of pilots affected by mass furloughs in October – LAUREN ZUMBACH (DIERSEN: To deal with Republican-led budget cuts during the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO got rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and up-or-out.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-united-airlines-pilots-union-furloughs-20200717-m3e5p2f5ejeexbgkk2w3johily-story.html
— President Trump calls Chicago, New York ‘stupidly run’ when Fox News host asked about violent crime in both cities – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-trump-calls-chicago-stupidly-run-city-20200717-wudjgyaifzcqxjemsgr2u63dhm-story.html
— Portland mayor demands Trump remove militarized federal agents from city after some detained people on city streets – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-portland-federal-law-enforcement-20200717-ih6jkar4vfbexi5amnitthlwku-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— A history of corruption (DIERSEN: Corrupt voters vote for corrupt politicians.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200717/history-of-corruption

HERALD & REVIEW
— State agency that regulates ComEd will continue to be run by relative of an alleged player in bribery scheme – Stacy St. Clair
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/state-agency-that-regulates-comed-will-continue-to-be-run-by-relative-of-an-alleged/article_34699253-f872-5453-a6cb-10416b4c463b.html

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— ‘Back the Blue’ event postponed due to increasing COVID-19 cases in Effingham County (DIERSEN: If a Back the Blue rally was held in your municipality, in your township, or in your county, would Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. attend?)
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/back-the-blue-event-postponed-due-to-increasing-covid-19-cases-in-effingham-county/article_673cf7f4-c84c-11ea-a88f-ffe36a8bd8de.html

NIU TODAY & PEORIA PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters. Trump-haters use BLM to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.niutoday.info/2020/07/17/niu-graduate-a-driving-force-behind-dekalbs-black-lives-matter-movement/
https://patch.com/illinois/peoria/calendar/event/20200726/859381/black-lives-matter-rally-and-march-at-stevenson-school-park

EVANSTON ROUND TABLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Black history to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://evanstonroundtable.com/Content/Schools/Schools/Article/Evanston-Activist-Meleika-Gardner-Aims-to-Put-Illinois-on-the-Right-Side-of-History-with-HB4954/16/27/18279

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Portland mayor sides with criminals.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/mayor-of-portland-to-trump-get-your-troops-out-of-the-city-1

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— DELOUSE AND DEGERM
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/18/message-of-the-day-intense/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Fundraiser Wednesday in Woodstock
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/18/il-14-jim-oberweis-fundraiser-wednesday-in-woodstock/
— Skillicorn Calls for Madigan’s Resignation and for Return of His $250,000 in Campaign Financing to Opponent Ness
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/17/skillicorn-calls-for-madigans-resignation-and-for-rrturn-of-his-250000-in-campaign-financing-to-opponent-ness/
— JoAnn Cunningham Sentenced to 35 Years for Murder of Son AJ Freund, Must Serve All-Sentencing Orders
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/17/joann-cunningham-sentenced-to-35-years-for-murder-of-son-aj-freund-must-serve-all/
— Criminal Charge against Com Ed Tied to Mike Madigan-Document
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/17/criminal-charge-against-com-ed-tied-to-mike-madigan/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Black Lives Matter Agenda Is Racist And Anti-Semitic. Why Are Politicians Embracing It? – Daniel Horowitz
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/07/the-black-lives-matter-agenda-is-racist-and-anti-semitic-why-are-politicians-embracing-it/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Black Lives Matter is a Marxist anti-Family Group – Alex Newman
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/black-lives-matter-is-a-marxist-anti-family-group/

TOWNHALL
— Democrats’ Religion of the Tyrannical Woke – Susan Stamper Brown
https://townhall.com/columnists/susanstamperbrown/2020/07/18/democrats-religion-of-the-tyrannical-woke-n2572707

JP MEDIA
— CHICAGO UNDER SIEGE: Antifa Rioters Throw Cans, Shoot Fireworks at Cops in Battle for Columbus Statue – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2020/07/18/columbus-was-a-murderer-rioters-shout-as-they-shoot-fireworks-at-police-in-chicago-n658290

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Revolution Is Winning – ANDREW C. MCCARTHY (DIERSEN: How successful have the BLM/LGBTQ promoters in your municipality been in promoting hatred in your municipality against those in your municipality who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/07/the-revolution-is-winning/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Radical Islamic influence at all levels of politics: Middle East expert – J.M. Phelps
https://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2020/07/17/radical-islamic-influence-at-all-levels-of-politics-middle-east-expert

EPOCH TIMES
— Morale of Officers Takes a Hit Amid Calls to Defund Departments: Police Groups – JANITA KAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/morale-of-officers-takes-a-hit-amid-calls-to-defund-departments-police-groups_3425959.html

THE HILL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Artists install anti-Trump living statues around DC – ALICIA COHN (DIERSEN: What would the leaders of your municipality do if hate-filled Trump-haters installed Trump-hating statutes in your municipality?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/507877-artists-install-anti-trump-living-statues-around-dc
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use predictions of Democrat victories to promote Democrat victories.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/507872-the-hills-campaign-report-cook-shifts-various-house-races-toward-democrats

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote boycott against Goya
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latinos-boycotting-goya-say-it-s-not-about-politics-it-n1234052

CNBC
— Delta seeks to cut pilots’ minimum pay to avoid furloughs for a year – Leslie Josephs (DIERSEN: To deal with Republican-led budget cuts during the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO got rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and up-or-out.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/17/delta-seeks-to-cut-pilots-minimum-pay-to-avoid-furloughs-for-a-year.html

YAHOO NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters promote hatred of America.
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/historians-debate-americas-sordid-history-racism-confederate-monuments-130706167–abc-news-topstories.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/18/us/politics/trump-base.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Portland mayor sides with criminals.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/17/us/portland-protests.html

NBC NEW YORK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Blue paint thrown on a symbol of hate.
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/vandals-arrested-after-throwing-blue-paint-on-black-lives-matter-mural-outside-trump-tower/2519211/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters want to flood American universities with citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/17/trump-era-racist-rhetoric-makes-chinese-students-us-less-supportive-democracy/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters want politicians to pander to Hispanics.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/17/joe-biden-has-an-enthusiasm-problem-with-hispanic-voters-its-even-worse-trump/

NEW YORK POST
— OUTSTANDING: Blue Lives Matter releases video ‘standing up for officers’ nationwide – Dean Balsamini
https://nypost.com/2020/07/18/blue-lives-matter-releases-video-standing-up-for-officers/

HERALD NET
— OUTSTANDING: Backing the blue: A call to speak out draws more than 200 A rally in support of police touches on many other topics; counter demonstrators kept at a distance. – Ian Davis-Leonard
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/backing-the-blue-a-call-to-speak-out-draws-more-than-200/

LEDGER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters crow about their success in using BLM to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.theledger.com/news/20200718/why-black-lives-matter-movement-attracted-suburban-white-support-in-jupiter-and-wellington

OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY
— Demography is Destiny – JAMES JOYNER (DIERSEN: Democrats promote members of the following groups because they vote for Democrats: 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-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, minorities, women, young people, poor people, LGBTQers, stoners, boozers, gamblers, those who lack education, those who lack job skills, those who have financial problems, those who have health problems, homeless people, illegals, criminals, etc. I should write a book about those who have focused on encouraging members of the aforesaid groups to come to and to stay in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District.)
https://www.outsidethebeltway.com/demography-is-destiny/

GM AUTHORITY
— Chevrolet Among Top American Brands For Customer Loyalty – SAM MCEACHERN
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/07/chevrolet-among-top-american-brands-for-customer-loyalty/

GUARDIAN
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago cops clash with protesters trying to tear down Columbus statue: At least four Chicago officers are injured and rioters are arrested as demonstrators shoot fireworks in violent standoff
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8535751/Protesters-hurl-fireworks-cops-protest-Christopher-Columbus-statue-Chicago.html

July 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gov. JB Pritzker joins calls for Mike Madigan’s resignation if ComEd corruption ties confirmed – Craig Wall and Stacey Baca
https://abc7chicago.com/mike-madigan-comed-news-com-ed/6322416/
— ComEd to pay $200M in federal bribery investigation; Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan implicated in charge US Attorney John Lausch, Jr. spoke on case Friday – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidne
https://abc7chicago.com/madigan-implicated-in-federal-bribery-charge-/6321771/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Protesters vandalize Christopher Columbus Statue in Grant Park (DIERSEN: This is a hate crime.)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicago-police-respond-to-large-protest-by-columbus-statue/6322723/

NBC5
— Virus Updates: US Reaches Single-Day High of New Cases for 2nd Day – Mike Stobbe and Nicky Forster
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/virus-updates-military-helps-overwhelmed-california-hospitals-hearing-set-for-michigan-bar-tied-to-outbreak/2306619/

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Protesters Try To Tear Down Columbus Statue In Chicago’s Grant Park (DIERSEN: This is a hate crime.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/17/protesters-chicago-grant-park-columbus-statue/

WGN TV
— Large protest erupts at Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park (DIERSEN: This is a hate-crime.)
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/large-protest-erupts-at-christopher-columbus-statue-in-grant-park/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Attempt to topple Christopher Columbus statue in Chicago’s Grant Park – ALICE YIN (DIERSEN: This is a hate crime.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-police-christopher-columbus-protest-20200718-ea62bmy6ujgh7cbeofrpwbakse-story.html
— Michael Madigan’s future is on the brink even without him being charged The conduct the feds attribute to ‘Public Official A’ is so outrageous maybe we can seriously think about forcing the powerful Illinois House speaker to resign without waiting for him to be charged. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/7/17/21329025/michael-madigan-michael-mcclain-comed-commonwealth-edison
— ‘Velvet Hammer’ takes a pounding — friends and foes tell Madigan to resign in wake of ComEd bribery case “People who are in public service need to live up to the integrity of the job that they’re asked to do,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. “And so if it turns out that these things are true, he’s going to have to resign.” – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/17/21329133/mike-madigan-resign-comed-reaction-illinois-general-assembly-house
— Looks like U.S. attorney has Madigan in his sights But prosecutor may need some folks to flip on Madigan or find a paper trail that leads to Madigan’s door. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/17/21328966/rich-miller-michael-madigan-john-lausch-comed-suntimes

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Federal investigation draws closer to Madigan as ComEd will pay $200 million fine in alleged bribery scheme; Pritzker says speaker ‘must resign’ if allegations true – DAN HINKEL, RICK PEARSON, ALICE YIN, MEGAN CREPEAU and ANNIE SWEENEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-comed-madigan-investigation-fine-20200717-y6w2givqzrcyvafyjny7fjw434-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,384 new known COVID-19 cases reported as state sets testing record for 2nd day in a row; CPS proposes a ‘hybrid-learning model’ for fall
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200717-hqn6iairarh5hnjrembyap4kyy-story.html
— President Trump calls Chicago, New York ‘stupidly run’ when Fox News host asked about violent crime in both cities – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-trump-calls-chicago-stupidly-run-city-20200717-wudjgyaifzcqxjemsgr2u63dhm-story.html
— Time to step down, Mr. Speaker – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-madigan-comed-corruption-bribery-20200717-4wbzut7qznfwrl4njlm6wry4xy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats blast Cronin over naming Tornatore to fill DiCianni’s committee chair role – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200717/democrats-blast-cronin-over-naming-tornatore-to-fill-diciannis-committee-chair-role
— Latest reports show COVID-19 fundraising challenges in 14th District race – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200717/latest-reports-show-covid-19-fundraising-challenges-in-14th-district-race
— Attorney who worked at DuPage courthouse while awaiting COVID-19 test result causes a stir – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200717/attorney-who-worked-at-dupage-courthouse-while-awaiting-covid-19-test-result-causes-a-stir

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker hits Madigan as embattled speaker denies misconduct The pressure is building on the longtime Democratic House leader as federal agents subpoena his offices. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-hits-madigan-embattled-speaker-denies-misconduct

FOX ILLINOIS
— State officials respond to federal investigation that implicates Madigan
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/state-officials-respond-to-federal-investigation-that-implicates-madigan

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP CHAIRMAN CALLS FOR SPEAKER MADIGAN TO RESIGN AMIDST FEDERAL ETHICS SCANDAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/il-gop-chairman-calls-for-speaker-madigan-to-resign-amidst-federal-ethics-scandal-.html
— IVES RESPONDS TO PRITZKER/MADIGAN SCANDAL. CASTEN REMAINS SILENT.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/ives-responds-to-pritzkermadigan-scandal-casten-remains-silent.html
— IL CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION COMMENTS ON CORRUPTION SCANDAL SURROUNDING SPEAKER MADIGAN AND GOVERNOR PRITZKER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/il-congressional-delegation-comments-on-corruption-scandal-surrounding-speaker-madigan-and-governor-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP responds: “This is unprecedented”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/17/ilgop-responds-this-is-unprecedented/
— Pritzker: “If these allegations of wrongdoing by the speaker are true, there is no question that he will have betrayed the public trust and he must resign”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/17/pritzker-if-these-allegations-of-wrongdoing-by-the-speaker-are-true-there-is-no-question-that-he-will-have-betrayed-the-public-trust-and-he-must-resign/

GOPUSA
— Millionaires For Humanity: Tax Us! Tax Us! Tax Us!
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91848

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— What’s Really Behind Mask Mandate Mania?
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/07/17/whats-really-behind-mask-mandate-mania/

BREITBART
— Kris Kobach: Even Talk of Amnesty Drives Up Illegal Immigration – Robert Kraychik
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/07/17/kris-kobach-even-talk-of-amnesty-drives-up-illegal-immigration/
— Mike Pence Warns of Biden’s Turn to Socialism: ‘It Looks to Me like Bernie Won’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/17/mike-pence-warns-bidens-turn-socialism-looks-bernie-won/
— Illegal Immigration’s Drain on U.S. Hospitals Spikes in Recent Months – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/17/illegal-immigrations-drain-on-u-s-hospitals-spikes-in-recent-months/

BLAZE
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Joe Biden vows to completely outlaw new production of gas-powered cars if elected – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-outlaw-gas-powered-cars

NEWSMAX
— Poll: Ageism Is Rampant
https://www.newsmax.com/Health/health-news/ageism-senior-citizens-aging/2020/07/17/id/977711/

TOWNHALL REVIEW
— The Cancel Culture Adds to Its List of Victims
http://townhallreview.com/2020/07/the-cancel-culture-adds-to-its-list-of-victims/

THE HILL
— Why America has to avoid amnesty – MICHAEL HOWELL
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/507853-why-america-has-to-avoid-amnesty

WASHINGTON POST
— Defense secretary effectively bans Confederate flags from military bases while rejecting ‘divisive symbols’ – Dan Lamothe (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, the American flag is a “divisive symbol.’)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/confederate-flag-military-bases-ban/2020/07/17/301e9b48-c832-11ea-a9d3-74640f25b953_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Exelon Unit to Pay $200 Million to Settle Bribe Case Involving Illinois House Speaker Associates of long-serving Speaker Michael Madigan received jobs, contracts, ComEd admits – Joe Barrett
https://www.wsj.com/articles/exelon-unit-to-pay-200-million-to-settle-bribe-case-involving-illinois-house-speaker-11595007263

NEWSWEEK
— After Reparations Study Suggests $151 Million for Each African American, Experts Say Money Alone Isn’t Enough – JACOB JARVIS
https://www.newsweek.com/reparations-slavery-cost-more-just-money-1518649

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Constructively, Democrat states have declared war on Republican states, Democrat counties have declared war on Republican counties, Democrat townships have declared war on Republican townships, and Democrat municipalities have declared war on Republican municipalities. For their self-defense, Republicans are buying more and more and more firearms and ammunition.
https://www.salon.com/2020/07/17/desperate-trump-and-republicans-will-try-to-win-2020-by-declaring-war-on-the-cities/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Blacks in Government President Seeks to Boost Recruiting, Mentoring and Advocacy at Federal Agencies – COURTNEY BUBLÉ (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will all federal employees be one or more of the following: Democrat, Libertarian, Green, RINO, liberal, moderate, non-White, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, disabled, recent immigrant, etc.?)
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/07/blacks-government-president-seeks-boost-recruiting-mentoring-and-advocacy-federal-agencies/166815/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 63% Say Most News Organizations Are Politically Biased
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/july_2020/63_say_most_news_organizations_are_politically_biased
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democrats (42%), however, are far less likely than Republicans (87%) and voters not affiliated with either major party (63%) to believe most news organizations are politically biased.)

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 801 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $435,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447746_zpid/

July 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Gov. JB Pritzker files lawsuit seeking face mask order for Illinois schools – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/education/pritzker-lawsuit-seeks-face-mask-order-for-illinois-schools/6321112/

NBC5
— ‘Hey, Karen’: Lightfoot Tells White House Press Secretary to Watch Her Mouth White House press secretary Kaleigh McEnany said Monday Lightfoot is doing a “very poor job” at protecting the streets of Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/hey-karen-lightfoot-tells-white-house-press-secretary-to-watch-her-mouth/2306478/
— Mail Could Be Delayed as New Postal Boss Pushes Cost-Cutting The memo cites deep revenue losses from a decade-long decline in mail deliveries that has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic – Matthew Daly
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/mail-could-be-delayed-as-new-postal-boss-pushes-cost-cutting/2306017/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-marijuana-hemp-greenhouse-20200717-7a52vspkzzhwzgplxg2f56fvfy-story.html
— Democrats in 3 closely watched Illinois congressional races have distinct money advantage over GOP rivals, records show – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-congressional-campaigns-finance-20200717-imrp2hqjnvg4ppscw6tsu5w6e4-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany ‘Karen’ in latest round of vitriol
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-calls-kayleigh-mcenany-karen-20200717-jiepxhfdjrba3ivuhqu5it6nq4-story.html
— Speaker Madigan dings Trump on ethics. Fine. But how about a mirror? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-madigan-corruption-investigation-trump-stone-20200716-x6tbm6hqzfdltefrxok5a6snaa-story.html
— USA Today says column by White House trade adviser Peter Navarro criticizing Dr. Anthony Fauci didn’t meet its fact-checking standards – AP (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary falls short of their standards except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-ct-nw-anthony-fauci-peter-navarro-20200716-ltwxsgsszbhpjas6hbw5tu2z5y-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Illinois Wesleyan University drops religion, French, Italian and anthropology, over objections of alumni and faculty. Other liberal arts programs will be altered. – ELYSSA CHERNEY (DIERSEN: All the courses that I took at NIU 1969-1970, UIC in 1971, Loyola 1972-1976, DePaul 1976-1980, Roosevelt 1980-1981, and IIT 1992-1997 were “career-oriented.”)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-illinois-wesleyan-university-liberal-arts-program-cuts-20200716-yo337lghgrdmnpdl4xhfarzqe4-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Wesleyan University, a small college historically known for its liberal arts programs, will stop offering degrees in religion, anthropology, French and Italian as part of an effort to adapt to growing student demand for career-oriented classes. The university’s board of trustees on Thursday unanimously approved the cuts, which will affect the jobs of nine faculty members. The board also voted to alter the sociology, music and philosophy departments, possibly by incorporating more interdisciplinary collaboration.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Some clients of high-end Chicago brothel have ties to law enforcement, government: court filing Jessica Nesbitt, who allegedly ran the business, is balking at giving prosecutors her customers’ names, given their “positions of prestige in the community.” – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/7/16/21326979/some-clients-high-end-chicago-brothel-have-ties-law-enforcement-government-court-filing

DAILY HERALD
— Black Lives Matter demonstrators call out Dist. 211 – Mark Welsh (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will your school district surrender to BLM and to LBGTQ and officially agree to crank out hate-filled students who are full of hatred not only against Trump, but against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200716/black-lives-matter-demonstrators-call-out-dist-211
— Act helps assure reliable local news – Dean Ridings (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails continue to keep Illinois Republicans up to date.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200717/act-helps-assure-reliable-local-news
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now, Congress will get the opportunity to pass a relief measure that protects your access to trustworthy local news, helps grow local businesses through ads placed in local news media — and rewards you for subscribing to a newspaper like this one. The Local Journalism Sustainability Act, introduced on Thursday, is a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by U.S. Representatives Ann Kirkpatrick, a Democrat from Arizona, and Dan Newhouse, a Republican from Washington state. In brief, the legislation provides for tax credits for subscribing to a local newspaper, payroll credit for paying journalists who provide local news, and credit for advertising in local newspapers and local media. This act responds to the insidious way the pandemic has deeply damaged American communities in a malevolent cycle.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Feds charge ComEd with bribery The utility admits to paying associates of Speaker Madigan to influence legislation in Springfield. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/utilities/feds-charge-comed-bribery

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://news.wttw.com/2020/07/16/holdup-delaying-people-color-profiting-legal-pot

WBBM
— Lightfoot Calls Trump Press Secretary ‘Karen’ And Tells Her, ‘Watch Your Mouth’
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/lightfoot-to-trump-press-aide-watch-your-mouth

FOX ILLINOIS
— Barr says US now overly reliant on Chinese goods, services – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/barr-says-us-now-overly-reliant-on-chinese-goods-services
— Mary Trump book already nearing 1 million sales – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/entertainment/mary-trump-book-already-nearing-1-million-sales
— Pelosi urges Trump to ‘ask for directions’ on virus crisis (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want me to ask them for directions a) on which articles that I should link to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) on what comments that I should make on those articles. Because I refuse to serve as one of their operatives or as one of their dupes, they focus on a) stopping me from sending out the emails and b) stopping everyone from reading the emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/senate-democrats-seek-aid-for-black-americans-in-virus-bill

NPR ILLINOIS
— Sales Of Guns To First Time Owners Rise Amid COVID-19 Pandemic – CHRIS ARNOLD (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/sales-guns-first-time-owners-rise-amid-covid-19-pandemic#stream/0

ELMHURST PATCH
— Is Elmhurst Politician Right On Police Defunding Claim? County board member says Elmhurst’s Pete DiCianni is wrong when he says she supports defunding police. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-politician-right-police-defunding-claim

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Com Ed Admits Bribery to Influence Legislation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/17/com-ed-admits-bribery-to-influence-legislation/
— Sheriff Looking at Lakewood Text Instructions to Police
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/17/sheriff-looking-at-lakewood-text-instructions-to-police/
— Thinking Outside the Mass Transit Farebox: Enlist Uber, Lyft
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/17/thinking-outside-the-mass-transit-farebox-enlist-uber-lyft/
— Knights of Columbus Take Offense at Attacks on Catholic Statues
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/17/knights-of-columbus-take-offense-at-attacks-on-catholic-statues/
— IL-06/IL-14: Underwood and Casten Have over $3 Million in the Bank for the Fall *UPDATE: Jim Oberweis Statement on Q2 Fundraising*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/16/il-06-il-14-underwood-and-casten-have-over-3-million-in-the-bank-for-the-fall/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Governor Pritzker admits doubt on authority to issue executive orders – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/07/governor-pritzker-admits-doubt-on-authority-to-issue-executive-orders/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Leftists Canceling and Cannibalizing Their Own – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give themselves standing to destroy individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/leftists-canceling-and-cannibalizing-their-own/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COMED TO PAY $200M TO END INVESTIGATION INTO BRIBERY SCHEME WITH IL HOUSE SPEAKER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/comed-to-pay-200m-to-end-investigation-into-bribery-scheme-with-il-house-speaker.html
— WHY US ELECTION BOILS DOWN TO A CHOICE BETWEEN TRUMP OR SOCIAL ANARCHY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/why-us-election-boils-down-to-a-choice-between-trump-or-social-anarchy.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ComEd agrees to pay $200 million to resolve federal criminal investigation that implicates Speaker Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/17/comed-agrees-to-pay-200-million-to-resolve-federal-criminal-investigation-that-implicates-speaker-madigan/
— Feds asked assessor for information on Pritzker’s property tax break as well as several others
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/17/feds-asked-assessor-for-information-on-pritzkers-property-tax-break-as-well-as-several-others/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DACA rescission 2.0 is good policy. Amnesty is not – Lora Ries & Charles Stimson & Hans von Spakovsky
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/daca-rescission-2-0-is-good-policy-amnesty-is-not

FOX NEWS
— DNC spokesperson insists Biden ‘does not support defunding the police’ after law enforcement group backs Trump Biden previously said some police funds should ‘absolutely’ be redirected – Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/media/joe-biden-defunding-police-dnc-xochitl-hinojosa

BREITBART
— Microsoft, Tech Investors Promote ‘Dreamers’ to Preserve Supply of Visa Workers – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/07/16/microsoft-tech-investors-promote-dreamers-to-preserve-supply-of-visa-workers/
— AG Barr: China Waging ‘Economic Blitzkrieg’ to Replace U.S. as Top Superpower – EDWIN MORA
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2020/07/16/ag-barr-china-waging-economic-blitzkrieg-to-replace-u-s-as-top-superpower/

BLAZE
— Chicago mayor calls Kayleigh McEnany a ‘Karen’ and the Trump campaign shoots back a fiery response – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/mcenany-lightfoot-chicago-crime-feud
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The president’s 2020 campaign digital director fired back at Lightfoot with a collection of statistics on the crime affecting the residents of Chicago. “Black people are being murdered at a record rate in Chicago. The violence and death is out of control… 64 shot & 11 killed just last weekend. 373 have been killed just this year, a 35% increase,” tweeted Gary Coby. “Here is the Mayor, who is a total failure at stopping this violence,” Coby added.)

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Biden Spokesman Accuses Trump of ‘Openly Embracing the Causes of White Supremacists’ – ZACHARY EVANS (DIERSEN: Democrats openly embrace the causes of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that hate individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/biden-spokesman-accuses-trump-of-openly-embracing-the-causes-of-white-supremacists/

EPOCH TIMES
— Barr Slams Hollywood, Big Tech for ‘Kowtowing’ to Communist China Over Profits – CATHY HE
https://www.theepochtimes.com/ag-barr-slams-hollywood-big-tech-for-kowtowing-to-communist-china-over-profits_3426696.html

CAMPUS REFORM
— ‘Trained Marxists’ BLM founders say Trump admin is ‘white supremacist’ – Eduardo Neret
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15260&
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Young Americans still support Black Lives Matter after hearing about the group’s radical ties – Eduardo Neret
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15287

COLLEGE FIX
— Trump administration was right to bar online foreign students from the U.S. – Matt Lamb
https://www.thecollegefix.com/trump-administration-was-right-to-bar-online-foreign-students-from-the-u-s/

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-haters illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally bring their children to America illegally.
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/07/17/most-americans-want-to-help-dreamers-trump-shouldnt-stand-in-the-way/

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Federal employees are free to promote BLM, that is, they are free to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/16/trump-special-counsel-black-lives-matter-366177

CNN
— Police groups want to paint a ‘Blue Lives Matter’ street mural in New York City, too – Allen Kim
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/16/us/blue-lives-matter-mural-nyc-trnd/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BLM promotes hatred not only against Trump, but against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/arts/design/black-lives-matter-murals-new-york.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/us/federal-employees-black-lives-matter.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/us/sidewalk-chalk-police-selah-washington.html
— USA Today, After Fracas, Says Op-Ed Attacking Fauci Fell Short of Standards An article by Peter Navarro, a top Trump aide, prompted disavowals from the White House and, now, a mea culpa from USA Today. – Michael M. Grynbaum (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary falls short of their standards except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/business/media/usa-today-peter-navarro-fauci.html
— Letting Your Insurer Ride Shotgun, for a Discounted Rate Most big car insurers offer apps that monitor your driving, and one start-up requires it. The trade-off in privacy is a premium that could be substantially cheaper for safe drivers. – Paul Stenquist (DIERSEN: Because I drive my 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang so few miles, I would pay far less insurance if I was charged $1 per mile.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/business/car-insurance-app-discounts.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already will, the hate-filled leaders of your municipality paint BLM, LGBTQ, and other hate-filled things on the streets of your municipality?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/us/sidewalk-chalk-police-selah-washington.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Trump faces rising disapproval and widespread distrust on coronavirus.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-faces-rising-disapproval-and-widespread-distrust-on-coronavirus-post-abc-poll-finds/2020/07/16/04aa9db2-c79d-11ea-a99f-3bbdffb1af38_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— OUTSTANDING: Cop group asks de Blasio to paint ‘Blue Lives Matter’ street mural – Craig McCarthy
https://nypost.com/2020/07/16/cop-group-asks-de-blasio-to-paint-blue-lives-matter-street-mural/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Teaching hate under the guise of ‘inclusion’ — in the US Army – Hans Von Spakovsky and Charles Stimson
https://nypost.com/2020/07/16/teaching-hate-under-the-guise-of-inclusion-in-the-us-army/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Obscene federal ‘diversity training’ scam prospers — even under Trump – Christopher F. Rufo
https://nypost.com/2020/07/16/obscene-federal-diversity-training-scam-prospers-even-under-trump/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater “says she heard her uncle Donald use the n-word.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mary-trump-says-she-heard-her-uncle-donald-use-the-n-word/2020/07/16/5e78f39c-c7bc-11ea-b037-f9711f89ee46_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Republicans fear campaign shake-up can’t counteract Trump’s self-sabotage.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-fear-campaign-shake-up-cant-counteract-trumps-self-sabotage/2020/07/16/181f5e30-c777-11ea-b037-f9711f89ee46_story.html

USA TODAY
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Federal agency: Supporting ‘Black Lives Matter’ isn’t partisan or political – Joel Shannon (DIERSEN: BLM promotes hatred not only against Trump, but against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/07/17/black-lives-matter-isnt-partisan-political-federal-agency-says/5452397002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Coronavirus Cases Hit New Daily Record as Officials Squabble Over Mask-Wearing World-wide, a single-day record of 249,800 new infections was tallied Thursday – Chuin-Wei Yap
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-updates-07-17-2020-11594976178
— Mandatory Mask Laws Aren’t Enforced as Coronavirus Continues to Spread Some police departments refuse to enforce rules meant to slow the spread of Covid-19, while others offer polite reminders and a free face covering – Jim Carlton
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mandatory-mask-laws-arent-enforced-as-coronavirus-continues-to-spread-11594978200

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters crow about their success in getting minorities to hate Whites. Men-haters crow about their success in getting women to hate men. Old-people haters crow about their success in getting young people to hate old people. Heterosexual-haters crow about their success in getting LGBTQers to hate heterosexuals. Rich people-haters crow about their success in getting non-rich people to hate rich people. Protestant-haters crow about their success in getting non-Protestants to hate Protestants. German American-haters crow about their success in getting non-German Americans to hate German Americans. Those who hate those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time crow about their success in getting those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time to hate those who hate those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-17/black-lives-matter-to-spark-rise-in-race-discrimination-claims

UNION JOURNAL
— Trump Gets Big Endorsement From National Association Of Police Organizations – Carlos Christian
https://theunionjournal.com/trump-gets-big-endorsement-from-national-association-of-police-organizations/

WHDH
— OUTSTANDING: Demonstrators gather for Back the Blue rally outside State House – Frank O’Laughlin
https://whdh.com/news/demonstrators-gather-for-back-the-blue-rally-outside-state-house/

GREELEY TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Greeley, Evans hold ‘Back the Blue’ rallies on subsequent days to support police – Cuyler Meade
https://www.greeleytribune.com/2020/07/16/greeley-evans-hold-back-the-blue-rallies-on-subsequent-days-to-support-police/

PBS
— As national crises rage, Trump quietly delivers key conservative policy goals
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-policy-goals-trump-is-delivering-to-his-base-during-the-pandemic

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-racism training industry promotes hatred not only against Trump, but against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/07/antiracism-training-white-fragility-robin-diangelo-ibram-kendi.html

TIME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If elected, BLM and LGBTQ will force Biden to use the federal government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://time.com/5867282/alicia-garza-black-lives-matter-biden/

NEWSEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Majority of Americans Think Trump’s Trying to Divide America to Win Reelection.”
https://www.newsweek.com/majority-americans-think-trumps-trying-divide-america-win-reelection-poll-1518318
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Mary Trump Accuses President of Using Racist Language. She’s Not the First.”
https://www.newsweek.com/mary-trump-president-racist-accusations-not-first-1518545

SALON
— Giuliani: Black Lives Matter is “spewing hatred for America”
https://www.salon.com/2020/07/17/black-lives-matter-is-spewing-hatred-for-america-a-brief-debate-with-rudy-giuliani/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An America-hater asks “Will Zuckerberg dump Trump, or continue to serve him?”
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/17/mark-zuckerberg-donald-trump-facebook-co-dependency

July 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Ivanka Trump defends Goya Foods post that watchdogs call unethical – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ivanka-trump-defends-goya-post-that-watchdogs-call-unethical–/6320051/

NBC5
— Trump’s Grand GOP Convention Plans Shrink as Virus Surges RNC chair Ronna McDaniel said in a letter to RNC members that only the roughly 2,500 regular delegates to the convention would be permitted to attend the opening three nights of the convention – Zeke Miller
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/gop-restricts-convention-attendance-over-coronavirus-fears/2306098/
— Illinois Reports More Than 1,200 New Coronavirus Cases, State Sets Daily Testing Record In all, 43,006 new specimens were returned to laboratories in the state, marking a new daily testing record for the state
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-more-than-1200-new-coronavirus-cases-as-state-sets-new-daily-testing-record/2306325/

CBS2
— Illinois reports 1,257 new cases of COVID-19, including 25 additional deaths
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-1257-new-cases-of-covid-19-including-25-additional-deaths

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana shops in Naperville could be 250 feet from homes based on Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-pot-shop-possible-locations-st-0717-20200716-tbfqx2n5ifd3jfrbd7gwt3g5au-story.html
— Politics, connections played into hiring at Cook County agency in charge of handling property tax appeals, inspector general report finds – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cook-county-board-of-review-inspector-general-report-20200716-htsfpirkjfhopkpauj7yvezij4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Mild uptick’ in Illinois coronavirus cases prompts Pritzker to worry state ‘heading the wrong direction’ Following a peak month of May, daily caseloads exceeded 1,000 just twice in June. That’s already happened five times midway through July, with the state averaging about 923 new cases each day. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/16/21327610/illinois-covid-cases-deaths-pritzker-reopening-july-16
— Know-who over know-how? Clout alive and kicking in Cook County Board of Review hiring, watchdog finds The inspector general found the board has no formal hiring process, hired people “despite incomplete application materials and lack of formal process,” and asks job applicants “‘who recommended you to us?’” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/16/21327334/clout-patronage-cook-county-board-review-hiring-inspector-general-blanchard-patlak-rogers-cabonargi

DAILY HERALD
— Downtown Wheaton shopkeeper Robert Sandberg remembered for doing things his own way – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Mr. Sandberg was a Republican voter in my precinct 1999-2015.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200716/downtown-wheaton-shopkeeper-remembered-for-doing-things-his-own-way
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Since his death, flowers have been left outside the clothing business. His wife said Thursday it’s too soon to say what will happen to the building. “While I understand the community interest in the development of Mr. Sandburg’s building, at this time it is important to give the family time to grieve their loss,” Downtown Wheaton Association Executive Director Elle Withall said in a statement. “When the family is ready to move forward with a decision on the property the DWA will be here to offer any assistance we can to ensure the best use for the development of downtown Wheaton.” . . . A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Only 50 attendees are allowed at any given time because of COVID-19 safety protocols. For those unable to attend, a livestream will be available on the funeral home’s website. Memorial donations can be sent to Friends of DuPage County Animal Care and Control, 120 N County Farm Road, Wheaton.)
— Illinois reports 1,257 new COVID-19 cases, 25 more deaths, tests exceed 43,000 – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200716/illinois-reports-1257-new-covid-19-cases-25-more-deaths-tests-exceed-43000
— DuPage to dole out up to $43 million to help towns during COVID-19 crisis – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200716/dupage-to-dole-out-up-to-43-million-to-help-towns-during-covid-19-crisis
— Hearing in suit against stay-at-home order delayed – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200716/hearing-in-suit-against-stay-at-home-order-delayed
— Juneteenth won’t be a DuPage County holiday in 2021 – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200716/juneteenth-wont-be-a-dupage-county-holiday-in-2021

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Pritzker lawsuit seeks face mask order for Illinois schools – AP
https://www.bnd.com/news/article244288002.html

CHICAGO PATCH
— Poll Results: 40 Percent Say They Don’t Get Mail For Days, Weeks “The U.S. Postal Service is a disgrace. Speaking for my community, we are sick and tired of the excuses,” Ald. Matt O’Shea says. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/poll-results-40-percent-say-they-dont-get-mail-days-weeks

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jack Franks Takes $66,915 from Campaign Fund for Legal Fees
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/16/jack-franks-takes-66915-from-campaign-fund-for-legal-fees/
— McHenry County Democrats Have $29,500 in the Bank
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/16/mchenry-county-democrats-have-29500-in-the-bank/
— IL-06/IL-14: Underwood and Casten Have over $3 Million in the Bank for the Fall
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/16/il-06-il-14-underwood-and-casten-have-over-3-million-in-the-bank-for-the-fall/
— Races–Who’s Running for What in McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/16/races-whos-running-for-what/

CAPITOL FAX
— Our sorry state: 14.6 percent unemployment rate; 946,400 still collecting benefits
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/16/our-sorry-state-146-percent-unemployment-rate-946400-still-collecting-benefits/
— Gov. Pritzker, Dr. Ezike, Superintendent Ayala sue three schools over refusal to impose mask requirement
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/16/gov-pritzker-dr-ezike-superintendent-ayala-sue-three-schools-over-refusal-to-impose-mask-requirement/
— 1,257 new cases, 25 additional deaths, 3.1 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/16/1257-new-cases-25-additional-deaths-31-percent-positivity-rate/

BREITBART
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot: Chicago Needs More Gun Control – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/16/mayor-lori-lightfoot-chicago-needs-more-gun-control/
— Catholics Hold Vigil at Virgin Mary Statue Torched by Vandals – ASHLEY OLIVER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/15/watch-catholics-hold-vigil-at-virgin-mary-statue-torched-by-vandals/
— Chattanooga Beheading of Virgin Mary Statue Is Latest Attack on Catholic Church – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/16/nolte-chattanooga-beheading-of-virgin-mary-statue-is-latest-attack-on-catholic-church/
— ‘Good Shepherd’ Jesus Statue Decapitated Inside Florida Church – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2020/07/16/photo-jesus-statue-decapitated-inside-florida-church/

NEWSMAX
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Federal Watchdog: Black Lives Matter Is Not a Political Activity – Marisa Herman (DIERSEN: BLM is anti-Republican, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage, anti-traditional family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/black-lives-matter-hatch-act-osc-federal-employees/2020/07/16/id/977552/

PJ MEDIA
— Trump PAC Ad: Joe Biden ‘Disagrees’ With the Statement ‘Black Lives Matter’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/election/tyler-o-neil/2020/07/16/trump-pac-ad-joe-biden-disagrees-with-the-statement-black-lives-matter-n651787

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Is Way Down in the Polls – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/trumps-troubling-polling/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democratic Officials Tell Congress Members and Party Delegates to Skip Convention
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/us/elections/biden-vs-trump.html

FORBES
— The Most Insidious Form Of Age Discrimination At Work – Patti Temple Rocks
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2020/07/16/the-most-insidious-form-of-age-discrimination-at-work/

ATLANTIC
— Trumpism Is the New McCarthyism The battle to define this president’s legacy is already under way. Centrists and the activist left fundamentally disagree over what Trump represents. – Peter Beinart
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/trumpism-will-be-new-mccarthyism/614254/

LGBTQ NATION
— Donald Trump congratulates Poland’s anti-LGBTQ president & calls him “my friend” Andrzej Duda won reelection by campaigning against LGBTQ adoption and marriage. Trump celebrated “his historic re-election.” – Molly Sprayregen
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/07/donald-trump-congratulates-polands-anti-lgbtq-president-calls-friend/

July 16 Morning Edition

CBS2
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Large Groups Of Mostly Teens Are Getting Out Of Hand Downtown, Neighbors Say – Jermont Terry
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/13/large-groups-of-mostly-teens-are-getting-out-of-hand-downtown-neighbors-say/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Back by (un)popular demand, the Florida vs. Illinois pandemic score card – DENNIS BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-deaths-florida-illinois-byrne-20200715-5o6ijmrxxzc6fclva3ntodv634-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan: Republican calls to ‘drain the swamp’ should start with Trump, Roger Stone and other GOP allies The Southwest Side Democrat weighed in on the presidential election and Biden’s potential pick for vice president. But the state House speaker would not say whether he would call for a return to session to work on ethics reforms or legislation to address racial inequities. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/15/21326461/madigan-republican-trump-drain-swamp-roger-stone-barr-duckworth-biden
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “President Trump puts off plans to save lives in Chicago so he can have an ‘exciting’ news conference next week” and asks “President Trump, if you have suggestions to save lives in Chicago, what are you waiting for?”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/15/21326545/trump-suggests-he-can-save-lives-in-chicago-puts-off-plans-exciting-news-conference-next-week

DAILY HERALD
— Why the pandemic is leading to more opioid overdoses – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200716/why-the-pandemic-is-leading-to-more-opioid-overdoses-

WTTW
— More Than Half of Chicagoans Expected to Vote by Mail in November – Paul Caine
https://news.wttw.com/2020/07/15/more-half-chicagoans-expected-vote-mail-november

WBEZ
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago Police Aren’t Helping ICE Detain (ILLEGAL) Immigrants – María Inés Zamudio
https://www.wbez.org/stories/chicago-police-arent-helping-ice-detain-immigrants-report-says/c57bc723-d248-4db7-b1e7-9d695f349611

LINCOLN COURIER
— State Democrats back Duckworth for vice president – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20200715/state-democrats-back-duckworth-for-vice-president

SOUTHERN
— Author: Sundown towns in Southern Illinois should acknowledge racist past, take steps to change – Molly Parker (DIERSEN: From what see, in Illinois, under the Democrats, ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more persona non grata that you are: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Protestant, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. How soon, if not already, will the Democrats in Illinois pass sundown laws to get rid of the aforesaid?)
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/author-sundown-towns-in-southern-illinois-should-acknowledge-racist-past-take-steps-to-change/article_c2f6b849-11e5-5226-adb1-a8b3dfb25e12.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— GOP restricts convention attendance over coronavirus fears – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/gop-restricts-convention-attendance-over-coronavirus-fears

WIREPOINTS
— Mayor Lightfoot doesn’t get it. A broke Chicago can’t ‘eliminate inequalities’ or ‘expand opportunities.’ – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/mayor-lightfoot-doesnt-get-it-a-broke-chicago-cant-eliminate-inequalities-or-expand-opportunities-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Is ‘LGBTQ’ Pressure Beginning to Crack the Evangelical House? – David E. Smith (DIERSEN: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” promote LGBTQ.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/07/podcast-is-lgbtq-pressure-beginning-to-crack-the-evangelical-house/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Tsunami of bankruptcies forecast as government aid runs dry Social distancing rules push businesses to brink of survival – Alex Swoyer (DIERSEN: How many businesses will be filing bankruptcy in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/15/business-bankruptcy-spike-forecast-paycheck-protec/
— ‘No place for God’: Left-wing protesters turn focus to churches as vandalism, arson escalate – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/15/black-lives-matter-protesters-turn-rage-churches-r/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— MSNBC gives Chicago mayor a platform to blame Trump for Chicago violence – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/msnbc-gives-chicago-mayor-a-platform-to-blame-trump-for-chicago-violence

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— George Washington University’s Anti-Bigotry Reading List Includes Book That Equates Conservatism With Racism GWU’s racism ‘resource syllabus’ draws ire of students, faculty – Chrissy Clark (DIERSEN: Who in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois takes the lead in promoting hatred against conservatives? I should write a book about those in my municipal district, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois who promote hatred against conservatives. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who falsely paint themselves as being conservative to give themselves standing to promote hatred against conservatives.)
https://freebeacon.com/campus/universitys-anti-bigotry-reading-list-brands-all-conservatives-as-racist/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— WHO’S NEXT ON THE CANCEL CULTURE DOCKET — MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.?! – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/whos-next-on-the-cancel-culture-docket-martin-luther-king-jr/

FEDERALIST
— How Black Lives Matter’s Hatred Of The Family Feeds Its Desire For Revolution By preserving culture and supporting children, the nuclear family consequently becomes the highest and most effective form of empowerment. – Auguste Meyrat
https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/16/how-black-lives-matters-hatred-of-the-family-feeds-its-desire-for-revolution/

BREITBART
— GOP Activists Predict Defeat as Donald Trump Tilts Towards DACA, More Immigration – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats have been very successful in getting foreign countries and their citizens to join them in hating individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/07/15/gop-activists-predict-defeat-as-donald-trump-tilts-towards-daca-more-immigration/
— Koch Group, Amnesty Advocate Lobbied Trump on DACA in White House Meeting – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: What if you had to compete against illegals for jobs? If there were as many illegals during the 1960s as there are now, illegals might very well have gotten the jobs that I got doing yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; and cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/15/koch-group-amnesty-advocate-lobbied-trump-on-daca-in-white-house-meeting/
— National Association of Police Organizations President: Vote to Endorse Trump ‘Overwhelming’; Biden Passed on Chance to Talk to Us – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/07/15/national-association-of-police-organizations-president-vote-to-endorse-trump-overwhelming-biden-passed-on-chance-to-talk-to-us/
— Quinnipiac Poll: Biden Takes Double-Digit National Lead over Trump – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/15/quinnipiac-poll-biden-takes-double-digit-national-lead-over-trump/

NEWSMAX
— Dr. Ronny Jackson to Newsmax TV: Trump Endorsement ‘Carries A Lot of Weight – Tauren Dyson
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/ronnyjackson-trump-texas/2020/07/15/id/977409/

NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER
— Facebook Holds Boycotters at Bay While Already Censoring Conservatives – Paul Chesser (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote Facebook.)
https://nlpc.org/2020/07/15/facebook-holds-boycotters-at-bay-while-already-censoring-conservatives/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Are You A ‘Me First’ Person? – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that my motives for sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS are evil and bad. I would focus on those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform, b) focus on destroying those who they cannot manipulate/dominate, c) despise/hate one or more of my demographics, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, e) blame me for their problems, f) blame me for your problems, g) blame me for my problems, h) blame me for everyone’s problems, i) have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois, j) etc.)
https://devotions1.lccportal.org/2020/07/16/are-you-a-me-first-person/

COLLEGE FIX
— Black immigrant chaplain claims Christian college (Wheaton College) used bogus Title IX investigation to fire him – HENRY KOKKELER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/black-immigrant-chaplain-claims-christian-college-used-bogus-title-ix-investigation-to-fire-him/

THE HILL
— Republicans scale back convention in Jacksonville due to coronavirus concerns – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/507619-rnc-scales-back-convention-in-jacksonville-due-to-coronavirus

POLITICO
— Trump team launches a sweeping loyalty test to shore up its defenses Political appointees across the Trump administration are being subjected to unusual interviews to gauge their support for the president. – DAN DIAMOND, DANIEL LIPPMAN and NANCY COOK (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. I should write a book about the many times that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government asked me questions to get information to use against me, that is, to confirm that I was conservative, Republican, non-poor, gun owner, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), 100% German American, my ancestors had been in America since 1844, I lived in Crete 1948-1972, I lived in Wheaton since 1978, my wife had a good job, my wife and I had given up trying to have children, we did not adopt, we did not become foster parents, I was a union member for almost 12 years, etc.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/15/trump-appointees-loyalty-interviews-364616

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote the hate-filled Trump-hater Duckworth.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/opinion/the-argument-tammy-duckworth.html

WASHINGTON POST
— McCarthyism is back. This time, it’s woke. – Henry Olsen (DIERSEN: Who in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois takes the lead in promoting hatred against conservatives? I should write a book about those in my municipal district, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois who promote hatred against conservatives. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who falsely paint themselves as being conservative to give themselves standing to promote hatred against conservatives.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/15/mccarthyism-is-back-this-time-its-woke/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— American Airlines Plans to Furlough Up to 25,000 Workers This Fall Carrier said travel demand is falling again as U.S. coronavirus cases climb – Alison Sider
https://www.wsj.com/articles/american-airlines-plans-to-furlough-up-to-25-000-workers-this-fall-11594849477
— Biden Expands Lead as Trump’s Approval Drops Voters increasingly dislike president’s performance during coronavirus pandemic, but majority of voters back his handling of economy – Andrew Restuccia
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-expands-lead-as-trumps-approval-drops-11594846800
— 2020 Gives New Meaning to ‘Viral Campaign’ Social distancing will protect Biden from gaffes and raise the stakes of the debates. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/2020-gives-new-meaning-to-viral-campaign-11594854868

USA TODAY
— This is how America feels about feminism in 2020 – Alia E. Dastagir (DIERSEN: Those who reject the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform have always worked extremely hard against me and against my service as a GOPUSA Illinois Editor, Republican Precinct Committeeman, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. I should write a book about those who reject the equal opportunity plank in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on past and present leaders of the following: MTRO, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT, WCC, ICRC, AAPC, GAO, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc. They demonize, denigrate, and condemn those like me who do not reject the equal opportunity plank as being racists, sexists, White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/07/15/feminism-has-helped-white-women-most-americans-say-pew-survey/5439985002/
— Facebook diversity report: Efforts still failing Black and Hispanic employees, especially women – Jessica Guynn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/07/15/facebook-diversity-african-american-black-hispanic-latino-employees/5430124002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Mailing ballots to dead people not leading to voter fraud.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/07/14/fact-check-mailing-ballots-dead-people-not-leading-voter-fraud/3214074001/

NEWSDAY
— Equal opportunity is not enough – Elizabeth M. Smith-Pryor (DIERSEN: Those who reject the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform have always worked extremely hard against me and against my service as a GOPUSA Illinois Editor, Republican Precinct Committeeman, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. I should write a book about those who reject the equal opportunity plank in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on past and present leaders of the following: MTRO, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT, WCC, ICRC, AAPC, GAO, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc. They demonize, denigrate, and condemn those like me who do not reject the equal opportunity plank as being racists, sexists, White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/equal-opportunity-black-americans-economic-opportunity-1.46904397

SHORE NEWS NETWORK
— Democrat Councilwoman Who Said Toms River Too White (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that your municipality is full of Republicans who are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things BECAUSE your municipality does not have enough residents who are Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, LGBTQ, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, RINO, disabled, non-Protestant, non-German American, younger, poor, illegals, recent immigrants, etc.?)
http://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2020/07/15/democrat-councilwoman-who-said-toms-river-too-white-claims-she-received-threats-calls-for-facebook-censorship/

NPR
— Racism Has An Economic Cost, Atlanta Fed President Warns – Emma Bowman
https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/07/15/891434373/racism-has-an-economic-cost-atlanta-fed-president-warns

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters crow about their success in hatefully promoting hatred against Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/half-americans-think-trump-racist-additional-13-percent-are-unsure-poll-1518272

NEXT AVENUE
— The Most Insidious Form of Age Discrimination at Work The ‘I’m Not Done’ author on the demoralizing practice of marginalization – Patti Temple Rocks (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, a) will employers use the pandemic to get rid of their older employees and b) will organizations use the pandemic to get rid of their older members?)
https://www.nextavenue.org/marginalization-insidious-form-of-age-discrimination-at-work/

FED SMITH
— Lawmakers Look to Pay Parity to Give Federal Employees a Higher Pay Raise – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. 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.fedsmith.com/2020/07/15/lawmakers-look-pay-parity-give-federal-employees-higher-pay-raise/

GUARDIAN
— The right are in power everywhere – Owen Jones (DIERSEN: What do you say to candidates for government and political offices who paint themselves as being on the right to get elected, but after they are elected, they promote BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things?)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/16/right-power-victim-britain-media-no-10-millennials-twitter

July 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL reports 1,187 COVID-19 cases, Gov. Pritzker updates Restore Illinois plan health regions – Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1187-covid-19-cases-pritzker-updates-restore-illinois-plan/6318266/

NBC5
— Lawyers: Trump May Claim Harassment in Tax Return Quest – Larry Neumeister (DIERSEN: In 1978, when I was an IRS employee, the Democrats who ran IRS disallowed my education deductions. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-tells-judge-he-will-fight-nyc-taxes-subpoena-despite-scotus-ruling/2305515/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Could President Joe Biden hold back the left? No. – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-joe-biden-democratic-left-kass-20200715-viezgqnrvfaazkchunhathvusq-story.html
— President Donald Trump says announcement coming on dealing with crime in Chicago, other Democrat-run cities – JOHN BYRNE and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-donald-trump-chicago-crime-20200715-4ikqj4jcubc37amrjfngezokmi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump’s false optimism won’t stop the pandemic or fix the economy.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-covid-economy-texas-florida-chapman-20200715-jgkgiosyzrbnbno2u6v47n5isi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Once kids go back to school, it’s mask up or go home Schools cannot be lax about this. Parents must get on board, too – Marlen Garcia
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/15/21325740/coronavirus-schools-masks-facial-coverings-illinois-marlen-garcia
— Mail delivery could be delayed as new postal head pushes cost-cutting Overtime will be cut for postal workers in hopes of stopping deep revenue losses from a decadelong decline in mail deliveries – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/7/15/21326191/mail-delivery-could-be-delayed

DAILY HERALD
— Suburbs, Chicago now in separate COVID-19 regions as state aims to target hot spots – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200715/suburbs-chicago-now-in-separate-covid-19-regions-as-state-aims-to-target-hot-spots
— 8 ideas to increase affordable housing in Naperville – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200715/8-ideas-to-increase-affordable-housing-in-naperville

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Casten, Underwood off to big fundraising leads  The races are far from over, but the suburban Democratic incumbents are easily out-raising GOP challengers so far. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/casten-underwood-big-fundraising-leads

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Providence, Rhode Island mayor launches reparations process – AP (DIERSEN: What criteria will be used to determine a) who pays reparation and how much and b) who gets reparations and how much?)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Providence-mayor-launches-reparations-process-15410211.php

CHICAGO PATCH
— PATCH POLL: How Reliable Is Your U.S. Mail Delivery? After a recent spike in complaints that has public officials calling for action, Patch wants to know how you rate U.S. Mail delivery. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/patch-poll-how-reliable-your-u-s-mail-delivery

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jack Franks First Quarter Campaign Disclosure Shows But One $50 Contribution
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/15/jack-franks-first-quarter-campaign-disclosure-shows-but-one-50-contribution/
— Mike Buehler Spends $11,000 in Quest in Run-up to Primary Campaign to Beat Jack Franks for County Board Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/15/mike-buehler-spends-11000-in-quest-in-run-up-to-primary-campaign-to-beat-jack-franks-for-county-board-chairman/
— Advising Judge Robert Wilbrandt on AJ’s Mother’s Sentence
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/15/advising-judge-robert-wilbrandt-on-ajs-mothers-sentence/


WILLIAM J KELLY
— William J. Kelly to Illinois GOP: Replace Mark Curran in the U.S. Senate race
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICtfkw0I-ZY

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SALVIS TO HOST ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS JULY 26TH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/salvis-to-host-illinois-republicans-july-26th-.html
— THORNER: ANDRZEJEWSKI QUESTIONS LUXURIOUS CONGRESSIONAL PERKS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/thorner-andrzejewski-questions-luxurious-congressional-perks.html
— AMERICA’S FOUNDING WAS GREATEST ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT IN HISTORY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/americas-founding-was-greatest-anti-slavery-movement-in-history.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Casten has large cash advantage over Ives
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/15/casten-has-large-cash-advantage-over-ives/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will hate-filled Trump-haters officially demand that everything shuts down, that is, that everyone goes on strike, until Trump is defeated?
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/15/another-poll-shows-majority-opposes-fully-reopening-schools-and-daycare-centers/
— House issues new protocols for committee hearings
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/15/house-issues-new-protocols-for-committee-hearings/
— Durbin secures backing for Duckworth VP effort, warns DPI about potential creation of the Willie Wilson Party
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/15/durbin-secures-backing-for-duckworth-vp-effort-warns-dpi-about-potential-creation-of-the-willie-wilson-party/
— Pritzker talks about mitigation actions – Impact of other states – Rates rising among young people, including those 10-19 – “Vexing” IDES problems persist – Cannabis progress – Talks about Clay County judge – Comments on Pres. Trump saying he’ll take action on crime next week – Reacts to White House taking over hospitalization data from CDC
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/15/pritzker-talks-about-mitigation-actions-impact-of-other-states-rates-rising-among-young-people-including-those-10-19-ides-problems-persist/
— 1,187 new cases, 8 additional deaths, 3.1 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/15/1187-new-cases-8-additional-deaths-31-percent-positivity-rate/
— Pritzker lays out what could prompt mitigation – Chicago, suburban Cook County, Metro East to be put into their own regions – “Deeply troubled” by youth sports outbreaks – Warns school districts to follow rules
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/15/pritzker-lays-out-what-could-prompt-mitigation-chicago-cook-county-to-be-put-into-their-own-regions/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump plans to send federal authorities into cities to break up ‘war zone’ of violence – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/15/trump-plans-send-federal-authorities-cities-break-/
— Beyond defunding the police: Democratic leaders condone crime – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/beyond-defunding-the-police-democratic-leaders-condone-crime
— Mal-educated rioters and spineless politicians wage a war against democracy It’s about more than toppling statues, it’s about toppling America – Kay C. James
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/13/mal-educated-rioters-and-spineless-politicians-wag/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— With Joe Biden in charge of law enforcement, there will hardly be any
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/with-joe-biden-in-charge-of-law-enforcement-there-will-hardly-be-any
— Smithsonian lectures us about the unbearable whiteness of being – Quin Hillyer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/smithsonian-lectures-us-about-the-unbearable-whiteness-of-being

FOX NEWS
— Why Bari Weiss’ New York Times resignation has rocked the media world – Howard Kurtz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/why-bari-weiss-new-york-times-resignation-has-rocked-the-media-world.amp

BREITBART
— Grassroots Conservatives View DACA Amnesty as End of the Road for GOP – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/15/grassroots-conservatives-view-daca-amnesty-as-end-of-the-road-for-gop/

BLAZE
— Black conservative activist rips ‘cultural Marxism’ of Black Lives Matter rioters who violently invade restaurant right in front of him ‘All they care about right now is creating this manufactured outrage, this chaos’ – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/video-black-conservative-activist-rips-cultural-marxism-of-black-lives-matter-rioters-who-violently-invade-restaurant-right-in-front-of-him

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— “Cancel culture is real and getting worse due to Black Lives Matter orthodoxy” – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/07/cancel-culture-is-real-and-getting-worse-due-to-black-lives-matter-orthodoxy/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Cancel Culture Is Real – William A. Jacobson (DIERSEN: My hate-filled critics/opponents cancel me and cancel my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because I refuse to carry out their cancel orders. I should write a book about my hate-filled critics/opponents.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/07/15/cancel_culture_is_real.html

THE HILL
— Trump mocks NY Times after Bari Weiss resignation: ‘People are fleeing, a total mess!’ – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/507430-trump-mocks-ny-times-after-bari-weiss-resignation-people-are-fleeing-a-total

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/15/magazine/trump-white-power-tweet.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/15/why-trump-cant-convince-america-hate-joe-biden/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/15/trump-cant-land-blow-biden-its-driving-him-crazy/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/15/how-will-republicans-will-rationalize-supporting-trump/

AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN
— The Texas GOP mulls ideas on English, COVID and a couple thousand other things – Ken Herman (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party reject, the harder that they work against me. Most commonly, they reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. What do you say to those who become Republican Precinct Committeemen mainly, if not solely, to get rid of Republican Precinct Committeemen like me who support the aforesaid planks?)
https://www.statesman.com/news/20200713/herman-texas-gop-mulls-ideas-on-english-covid-and-couple-thousand-other-things

NPR
— Asheville, North Carolina To Apologize For Slavery, Pay Reparations To Black Residents (DIERSEN: What criteria will be used to determine a) who pays reparation and how much and b) who gets reparations and how much?)
https://www.npr.org/2020/07/15/891563684/north-carolina-city-to-apologize-for-slavery-pay-reparations-to-black-residents

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters focus on making minorities hate individuals, hate organizations, hate companies, hate governments, and hate countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/opinion/articles/2020-07-15/trump-s-party-cannot-survive-in-a-multiracial-democracy

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Ivanka Trump’s Tweet Endorsing Goya Foods Was Shameless — And Possibly Illegal?”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sethcohen/2020/07/15/ivanka-trump-endoreses-goya-foods-did-she-also-break-the-law/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kriskrane/2020/07/15/us-cannabis-stocks-a-good-investment-in-a-bad-economy/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Black Lives Matter support, slogans are OK at the federal office, OSC says – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce-rightsgovernance/2020/07/black-lives-matter-support-slogans-are-ok-at-the-federal-office-osc-says/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “COVID would be under control within two months if everyone just wore a mask.”
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/07/covid-control-within-two-months-everyone-just-wore-mask/

July 15 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘That’s worse than any war zone that we’re in by a lot.’ When Trump talks about Chicago, we track it. – KORI RUMORE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-trump-tweets-quotes-chicago-htmlstory.html
— FRONT PAGE: Chicago’s City Colleges will wipe out debt of former students who return – SOPHIE SHERRY (DIERSEN: No one would have lent me money for college expenses. Where did the money come from to pay for your bachelor’s degree? The money to pay for my bachelor’s degree from NIU in 1970 and for the 1958 Chevy BelAir that I bought in 1964, the new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint that I bought in 1966, the new 1968 442 that I bought in 1967, and the new 1969 Dodge Charger SE that I bought in 1968 came from what I earned doing yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; and working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-chicago-city-colleges-debt-coronavirus-20200714-uvphxlgh7fah7htao5qrkzsf7y-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred of America’s Founding Fathers.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/ct-grossman-statues-founding-fathers-knew-better-20200709-7qnh7e2i35b7dez5ixxouqj5ui-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Remove the Stephen A. Douglas monuments — but then take the next steps – Editorial (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-haters want to destroy the following: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/14/21320424/stephen-douglas-portrait-statues-michael-madigan-bronzeville-monuments-lincoln-pritzker-lightfoot

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Walgreens reports $75 million of looting damage – Angelica LaVito
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200714/walgreens-reports-75-million-of-looting-damage
— Duckworth lifts her hold on military promotions after Esper assurance on Vindman (DIERSEN: Of course, Duckworth would approve of all the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200714/duckworth-lifts-her-hold-on-military-promotions-after-esper-assurance-on-vindman
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters use Native Americans to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200715/editorial-ending-slurs-is-a-beginning-not-an-end-in-conversation-on-native-americans

CBS2
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Unveils Debt Forgiveness Plan For City Colleges Of Chicago Students (DIERSEN: No one would have lent me money for college expenses. Where did the money come from to pay for your bachelor’s degree? The money to pay for my bachelor’s degree from NIU in 1970 and for the 1958 Chevy BelAir that I bought in 1964, the new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint that I bought in 1966, the new 1968 442 that I bought in 1967, and the new 1969 Dodge Charger SE that I bought in 1968 came from what I earned doing yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; and working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/14/chicago-mayor-lightfoot-unveils-debt-forgiveness-plan-for-city-colleges-of-chicago-students/

WBEZ
— Up Next For Police Defunding Advocates: Win Local Elections – AP (DIERSEN: To vote for Democrats is to shout that you are anti-law enforcement, anti-traditional marriage, anti-traditional family, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/up-next-for-police-defunding-advocates-win-local-elections/bea6fd29-6de8-4f13-84e3-44018bf69935

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Newly woke, Madigan gives Stephen Douglas the boot – Jim Dey (DIERSEN: Who are the newly woke politicians in your municipality, in your township, and in your county?)
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-newly-woke-madigan-gives-stephen-douglas-the-boot/article_495924e0-cc13-5cce-878b-ab08ee6ad956.html

LINCOLN COURIER
— GOP taps Schackmann for Sangamon County board seat – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20200714/gop-taps-schackmann-for-sangamon-county-board-seat

CHICAGO PATCH
— No Mail For Weeks: Is Postal Service ‘Falling Apart’ In Chicago? – Mark Konko
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/no-mail-weeks-post-service-falling-apart-chicago

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— OUTSTANDING: Kendall County GOP hosts campaign rally at Town Square Park – SHEA LAZANSKY (DIERSEN: Hopefully, the officers of Republican township, ward, and county party organizations across Illinois will be hosting such rallies. If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would be hosting such rallies. But I acknowledge that Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs would continue to discourage attendance at such rallies.)
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2020/07/11/kendall-county-gop-hosts-campaign-rally-at-town-square-park/dnhg5fq/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Thunder and lightning didn’t stop Kendall County Republicans from gathering in Yorkville’s Town Square Park Saturday afternoon for a campaign rally for area candidates and a chance to show their support for law enforcement and the military. Oswego resident and Republican precinct committeeman Jason Hudson helped to coordinate and organize the event for the Kendall County chapter of the Republican Party. The rally, he said, was intended to give officers and veterans a moment of recognition. “We see so many counter protests, shaming our police departments. I wanted to do a rally saying, ‘Hey look, we support our police, we support our veterans’,” Hudson said. “We all know that all the police aren’t bad, they keep us safe and protect us. Yes there are bad apples within the bunch, but the group is really great…more people are good cops than there are bad cops.” Hudson and the Kendall County Republicans did ask that the news of the rally not be publicized in advance. When asked to explain that action, Hudson said that he thought it would be a ” good idea to keep this down low.” “The people on the left, they don’t really want to come out and have a discussion about this,” Hudson said. “Had we had a counter protester here, I would have given them two minutes on the stage. “The last thing we want is for somebody to come out here and incite any kind of violence or anything like that. We’re peaceful. If somebody were to set up across the street from us and have a counter protest and they wanted to come over here and speak, we’ll give them two minutes, as long as they’re reasonable.” “We all have common grounds,” Hudson said. “We all want to raise our kids, we all want to have safe streets, we all hate racism…we all have that in agreement. It’s just a matter of coming together and communicating about it.” Several candidates for state and federal office spoke at the rally, touching on points like the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests, supporting law enforcement and the military, and the 2020 election. “Battle lines have been clearly drawn,” State Senator Jim Oberweis (R-25) told the crowd. Oberweis is running for the position of U.S. Representative against incumbent Lauren Underwood. Oberweis called a growing movement to defund police departments, “A direct assault on our country and our values.” While Oberweis stated his support for peaceful protests, he acknowledged that “bad actors” have turned the rallies across the country violent. “The answer to the violent and wrongful death of George Floyd is not more violence,” Oberweis said, “And it certainly isn’t defunding the police. “We need to take steps to heal this nation and address radical discrimination. But we do not need to adopt radical policies like defunding the police.” State leaders’ response to the coronavirus pandemic was also a hot topic for speakers. State Representative David Welter (R-75), campaigning for re-election, called out the actions of “King” Pritzker, in his response to the pandemic. Welter highlighted several lawsuits in various phases throughout the state, challenging Governor JB Pritzker’s actions over the past several months. “Small business owners, churches, different individuals and organizations trying to save their livelihood, trying to get by, and we continue to have a governor who is trying to make it as difficult as possible,” Welter said. “The Democrats want to tell us that it’s okay to riot, but it’s not okay to open our business. They want to tell us it’s okay to riot, but it’s not okay to praise God, to go to church,” Tom McCullagh, state senate candidate for the 49th district said. McCullagh, who touted his distribution of face shields to first responders, also reminded the crowd to pay attention to the status of several lawsuits against Pritzker’s coronavirus response. Jeanette Ward, running to fill Oberweis’ seat, also criticized the governor’s response to the pandemic, comparing his behavior to that of a “Socialist dictator.” “His unconstitutional mandate was supposed to end after 30 days, and it was defeated in court last week,” she said. “Yet he still keeps on making rules and laws as if he was a socialist dictator.” “If you are not free to enter public spaces and go shopping without a face covering, you are not free. If you are not free to hold church services and worship God while abortion clinics continue their murderous spree, you are not free,” Ward told the crowd. “If you aren’t opening your business to the public without government permission, you are not free. If you’re not free to take your children to public playgrounds that you pay for, you are not free. If you’re not free to send your children to school, paid for with your money, and allow them to play freely with other children, you are not free.” “It’s amazing to me how ‘my body, my choice’ only applies to certain things. That’s only if you want to kill the unborn,” she said. “2020 is not just a fight for the heart and soul of Illinois,” McCullagh reminded the crowd during his remarks. “It’s a fight for the heart and soul of our country.”)

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Pay raises for Illinois state workers while one in four in the state remains unemployed – Kimberly James
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/542048699-pay-raises-for-illinois-state-workers-while-one-in-four-in-the-state-remains-unemployed

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: CLOSING OUR SCHOOLS IS CHILD ABUSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/rossi-closing-our-schools-is-child-abuse.html

CAPITOL FAX
— House Republicans try to put ethics reform back on front burner
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/15/house-republicans-try-to-put-ethics-reform-back-on-front-burner/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kinzinger rips Trump after Sessions loss: ‘Seems loyalty is expected from you but not granted’ – Victor Morton (DIERSEN: Everyone watches politicians very closely to see how they treat those who helped elect them. I should write a book about politicians and how they have treated those who helped elect them. I would focus on politicians who have been on ballots in my precinct.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/14/adam-kinzinger-rips-donald-trump-after-jeff-sessio/
— Trump: We will be ‘taking care of people from DACA’ with ‘very powerful immigration act’ – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat and RINO employers make it clear that they want to replace their employees who are the following with DACAers: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time..)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/14/trump-vows-help-dreamers-immigration-act/
— Chicago mayor pins Trump for shootings; Lightfoot previously blamed Texas, coronavirus – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/14/lori-lightfoot-pins-trump-for-chicago-shootings-ma/
— Allowing BLM signs a bad move – WAYNE L. JOHNSON, Alexandria, Va. (DIERSEN: To allow a BLM sign or protest is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/14/letters-editor-allowing-blm-signs-bad-move/
— Trump campaign ads dominate TV, but Biden gets boost from allies – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/14/donald-trump-campaign-ads-dominate-tv-joe-biden-ge/

FOX NEWS
— Democrats beware – Backlash against leftist mob rule growing. Here’s what polls show Americans are fed up and they are angry – increasingly, they will push back – Liz Peek
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/democrats-beware-backlash-against-mobs-growing-liz-peek

FEDERALIST
— Most ‘Dreamers’ Broke U.S. Law On Purpose To Get Ahead In The Citizenship Line Like many good things, the Dream Act got hijacked by those wanting to use its popularity to push open borders and amnesty. Congress should immediately pass a new version. – Margaret Orchowski
https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/15/most-dreamers-broke-u-s-law-on-purpose-to-get-ahead-in-the-citizenship-line/

GOPUSA
— CBS Sets Skin Color Quotas (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, targets, and goals to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91818
— Beware Of The Self-Appointed Mask Police
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91853
— The Redskins Are Gone. Are The Chiefs Next?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91868

EAGLE FORUM
— Black Lives Matter In Public Schools Is Turning Kids Into Little Marxists – Sloan Rachmuth and Katie Jensen
https://eagleforum.org/publications/alerts/blms-next-stop-your-childs-classroom.html

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— DESPICABLE BEHAVIOR OF TODAY’S ACADEMICIANS – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/education/despicable-behavior-of-todays-academicians/

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— Patriots Arrested; Looters, Rioters Go Free
https://americanfreepress.net/patriots-arrested-looters-rioters-go-free/
— BLM Contradicts Civil Rights Crusade
https://americanfreepress.net/blm-contradicts-civil-rights-crusade/

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Promises More ‘Merit’ Immigration and DACA Plan – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants who lack education, lack job skills, have financial problems, have health problems, and have other problems because they will vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants who lack education, lack job skills, and have financial problems because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/07/15/donald-trump-promises-more-merit-immigration/

CNS NEWS
— Trump: ‘Far Left Mayors Are Escalating the Anti-Cop Crusade’ – Melanie Arter (DIERSEN: How strongly has your mayor shown support for law enforcement?)
https://cnsnews.com/article/washington/melanie-arter/trump-far-left-mayors-are-escalating-anti-cop-crusade
— Trump: Biggest Difference Between GOP, Dems Is Republicans Want Law and Order – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/melanie-arter/trump-biggest-difference-between-gop-dems-republicans-want-law-and
— National Security Adviser: Trump Wants People of Hong Kong to ‘Come to America’ – Susan Jones
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/international/susan-jones/national-security-adviser-trump-wants-people-hong-kong-come

NEWS BUSTERS
— Nets Cover-Up Biden Quoting Mao, CBS Campaigns for Him Instead – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2020/07/14/nets-cover-biden-quoting-mao-cbs-campaigns-him-instead

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say that Trump’s campaign is stalled.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/507376-trump-hits-road-to-ignite-stalled-campaign

POLITICO
— Trump confronts a campaign without rallies The president doesn’t want to talk about the virus. He wants big, boisterous rallies — but the virus keeps interfering. – GABBY ORR
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/15/trump-confronts-a-campaign-without-rallies-362549

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Ready or not: Election costs soar in prep for virus voting
https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2020/07/13/ready-or-not-election-costs-soar-in-prep-for-virus-voting/
— White House campaign urges jobless to ‘find something new’ – Darlene Superville (DIERSEN: Have you been jobless, and if so, why? I became jobless in 1971 because I am White. 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. My Firestone Store boss fired me because I had accepted that offer. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.news4jax.com/news/politics/2020/07/14/white-house-campaign-urges-jobless-to-find-something-new/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump’s Convention? ‘Everybody Just Assumes No One Is Going’”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/us/politics/republican-convention-jacksonville.html
— ‘White Fragility’ Is Everywhere. But Does Anti-Bias Training Work? Robin DiAngelo’s best seller is giving white Americans a new way to talk about race. Do those conversations actually serve the cause of equality? – Daniel Bergner (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run IRS and GAO require all their employees to take lots of diversity training. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years and I worked for GAO for almost 18 years. The goal of diversity training is to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/15/magazine/white-fragility-robin-diangelo.html
— Want More Diversity? Some Experts Say Reward C.E.O.s for It Only a small number of large companies have tied executive compensation to goals for hiring and promotion of workers from underrepresented groups. – Peter Eavis (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. The following groups are underrepresented in the federal government: Republican, conservative, Protestant, and German American. To get promoted in the federal government, you have to excel at getting rid of federal employees who are Republican, conservative, Protestant, German American, Trump supporters, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/business/economy/corporate-diversity-pay-compensation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters want to replace citizens of America with citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/opinion/coronavirus-trump-immigration-students.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Bari Weiss’s resignation letter showed all that’s wrong with modern newsrooms – Kathleen Parker (DIERSEN: What percent of those in mainstream journalism are 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-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 – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/bari-weisss-resignation-letter-showed-all-thats-wrong-with-modern-newsrooms/2020/07/14/66524a18-c60f-11ea-b037-f9711f89ee46_story.html
— Missouri governor says Trump is ‘getting involved’ in case of St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters – Meagan Flynn
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/15/trump-st-louis-mccloskeys/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump shows no interest in acknowledging, much less addressing, anti-black police violence.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/15/trump-shows-no-interest-acknowledging-much-less-addressing-anti-black-police-violence/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Auto Makers Grapple With Worker No-Shows as Covid-19 Cases Surge – Ben Foldy (DIERSEN: In January of 1970, when I was a full-time NIU student, Chrysler hired me to work Mondays in its Belvidere plant.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-makers-grapple-with-worker-no-shows-as-covid-19-cases-surge-11594745769
— Outrage Over China’s Treatment of Hong Kong Galvanizes the West Countries push back against Beijing on range of issues in unusual show of unity – James T. Areddy and William Mauldin (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have no problem with the way that Communist China is treating Hong Kong.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/outrage-over-chinas-treatment-of-hong-kong-galvanizes-the-west-11594805405
— Bari Weiss Quits New York Times Opinion, Alleging Hostile Work Environment Departure comes weeks after resignation of editorial-page chief James Bennet – Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg and Lukas I. Alpert (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the hostile work environment in GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997. The Democrats who ran the office focused on getting rid of the office’s few remaining employees who were Republican.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bari-weiss-quits-new-york-times-opinion-alleging-hostile-work-environment-11594762712

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR GRAPHIC: As Trump and Biden battle, election officials are running out of time, money for November – Pat Beall, Catharina Felke and Elizabeth Mulvey
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2020/07/14/trump-biden-election-officials-running-out-of-time-money-november-2020-election/5417577002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to defeat Trump, hate-filled America-haters promote hatred of America.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/07/10/take-down-rushmore-presidents-my-great-grandfather-carved-column/5401088002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/06/26/blaxit-black-americans-leave-us-escape-racism-build-lives-abroad/3234129001/
— COVID has made living with Parkinson’s more difficult, increased symptoms, survey finds – Karen Weintraub
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/07/14/parkinsons-particularly-challenging-during-covid-19-survey-finds/5432536002/

PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY
— OUTSTANDING: Blue Lives Matter demonstration brings more than 200 to Northfield City Hall – CJ FAIRFIELD
https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/blue-lives-matter-demonstration-brings-more-than-200-to-northfield-city-hall/article_5ed7b6c3-1a92-5acf-87d4-97ccd9865f0c.html

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA TODAY
— OUTSTANDING: Pro-police protests march in Abingdon – Leif Greiss (DIERSEN: Who do you want to lead pro-law enforcement rallies in your municipality?)
https://swvatoday.com/news/article_7789b478-2451-56b6-8939-2e8476d46985.html

WDRB
— Louisville Metro Police said 87 people were arrested during a demonstration at the home of Kentucky’s attorney general. – Joel Schipper and Stephan Johnson (DIERSEN: Who do you want to organize pro-law enforcement rallies in your municipality?)
https://www.wdrb.com/news/87-protesters-arrested-during-demonstration-at-ag-daniel-camerons-east-louisville-home/article_c5aac7b4-c615-11ea-8055-47e7c78d292a.html

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS
— MARCH 30, 2020 FLASHBACK: How Early Voting Undermines Democracy – Mike Feinstein
https://www.smdp.com/how-early-voting-undermines-democracy/188471

MARKET WATCH
— New York Times columnist Bari Weiss resigns, citing ‘constant bullying’ and a ‘hostile work environment’ – Nicole Lyn Pesce (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the hostile work environment in GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997. The Democrats who ran the office focused on getting rid of the office’s few remaining employees who were Republican.)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-york-times-columnist-bari-weiss-resigns-citing-constant-bullying-and-a-hostile-work-environment-2020-07-14

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Trump Ignores Police ‘Terror Campaigns’ Against Black Americans.”
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-ignores-police-terror-campaigns-black-communities-aclu-1517860
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Republican Anti-Trump Campaign Calls President ‘Utter Failure,’ Urges GOP Christians to Resist.”
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-anti-trump-campaign-calls-president-utter-failure-urges-gop-christians-resist-1517664

HULTGREN FUNERAL HOME
— ROBERT O. SANDBERG OBITUARY (DIERSEN: Sandberg was a Republican voter in my precinct 1999-2015. I should write a book about those in Wheaton and in Glen Ellyn who were filled with hatred against Sandberg. Because I refused to share their hatred of Sandberg, they continue to hate me.)
https://www.hultgrenfh.com/obituary/robert-o-sandberg

July 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago violence: President Trump compares city to ‘war zone’ after dozens shot over weekend – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/president-trump-compares-chicago-to-war-zone-after-weekend-violence/6316444/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin says he won’t go to GOP convention in Florida: ‘It’s not going to be a safe environment’ – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-republican-convention-jim-durkin-20200714-xvj5inn2ubcupnzjl7psertmdy-story.html
— Property tax failure another reason to vote against the ‘Pritzker Tax’ – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-fair-tax-broken-promises-20200714-2dwz4wat3ndhbepipfpumiibcq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Supporters express solidarity with 2 cops facing union discipline for kneeling in uniform Union President John Catanzara has said officers who kneel while in uniform will face expulsion. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/14/21324510/chicago-cops-kneel-in-uniform-fraternal-order-of-police-union-discipline
— 707 new Illinois coronavirus cases, 25 more deaths Tuesday’s count marked the first time in a week the state’s daily caseload has fallen below 800. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/7/14/21324743/illinois-coronavirus-cases-deaths-positivity-covid-pritzker-reopening-july-14

DAILY HERALD
— ‘I did make a mistake’ in taking off mask, DiCianni says as he surrenders committee chairmanship – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200714/i-did-make-a-mistake-in-taking-off-mask-dicianni-says-as-he-surrenders-committee-chairmanship
— DiCianni surrenders committee chairmanship, retains board seat – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200714/dicianni-surrenders-committee-chairmanship-retains-board-seat
— Judge orders Franks to pay attorney’s fees, reduces sanctions tied to contempt finding – Katie Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200714/judge-orders-franks-to-pay-attorneys-fees-reduces-sanctions-tied-to-contempt-finding
— Texas GOP votes to move convention online after court losses – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200713/news/307139956/
— DuPage Foundation grants total $1 million to aid DuPage nonprofits during COVID-19 pandemic – Ginger Wheeler
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200714/dupage-foundation-grants-total-1-million-to-aid-dupage-nonprofits-during-covid-19-pandemic

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers say “Illinois’ weed tax haul: $52 million. Here’s how it’ll be spent.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-weed-tax-haul-52-million

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— As general election approaches, House GOP again demands ethics reform legislation – Leisa Richardson
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200714/as-general-election-approaches-house-gop-again-demands-ethics-reform-legislation

INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— Indianapolis to paint ‘Black lives matter’ on downtown street – Amelia Pak-Harvey
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/marion-county/2020/07/14/indianapolis-paint-black-lives-matter-street-condemn-racism/5433810002/

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Maine Township GOP Committeeman Says She’s Not Moving To Different State – Todd Wessell
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/maine-gop-committeeman-says-shes-not-moving-to-different-state/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DiCianni gives up chair on DuPage County committee amid withering criticism – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/07/14/dicianni-gives-up-chair-on-dupage-county-committee-amid-withering-criticism/aspu2mg/

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— DuPage County Board Member Pete DiCianni’s Behavior Addressed in Meeting
https://www.nctv17.com/news/dupage-county-board-members-behavior-addressed-in-meeting/

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— Oberweis urges Kendall County Republicans to back mail-in voting – SHEA LAZANSKY
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2020/07/13/oberweis-urges-kendall-county-republicans-to-back-mail-in-voting/aasdh0n/

ELMHURST PATCH
— Pete DiCianni Chastised By DuPage County Leader County Board chairman Dan Cronin accuses member of “misleading” robocalls about defunding the police. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-politician-chastised-dupage-county-leader

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Coronavirus Impact of Black Lives Matter Demonstrations & Riots
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/14/impact-of-black-lives-matter-demonstrations-riots/
— Democratic State Central Committeeman Has Restaurant Contact Tracing Suggestion
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/14/democratic-state-central-committeeman-has-restaurant-contact-tracing-suggestion/
— McHenry County Board Like “Animal Farm” – “Some More Equal Than Others”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/14/county-board-like-animal-farm-some-more-equal-than-others/
— A “No Mask, No Service” Sign above JB’s Name
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/14/message-of-the-day-a-sign-73/

CAPITOL FAX
— 707 new cases, 25 additional deaths, 3.0 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/14/707-new-cases-25-additional-deaths-30-percent-positivity-rate/
— Pritzker talks about reopening schools, bars and restaurants, what could prompt a tightening, bowling lawsuit, executive orders, traveler quarantine, the growing cases among young people and his graduated income tax spending
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/14/pritzker-talks-about-reopening-schools-bars-and-restaurants-what-could-prompt-a-tightening-bowling-lawsuit-executive-orders-traveler-quarantine-the-growing-cases-among-young-people-and-his-graduated-i/

FOX NEWS
— US Conference of Mayors supports commission to study giving reparations to African-Americans – Morgan Phillips (DIERSEN: To get elected, did the mayor of your municipality say he/she was a) for reparations or b) against reparations? If for reparations, who did he/she say who should pay reparations – residents who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/conference-of-mayors-supports-study-reparations-african-americans

GOPUSA
— Saying ‘All Lives Matter’ Can Get You Killed
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91809

AMERICAN THINKER
— NY Times editor and columnist Bari Weiss resigns and blasts paper – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/07/ny_times_editor_and_columnist_bari_weiss_resigns_and_blasts_paper.html
— Under China’s thumb: So you can buy a KillCops t-shirt from the NBA but not a FreeHongKong one – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/07/under_chinas_thumb_so_you_can_buy_a_killcops_tshirt_from_the_nba_but_not_a_freehongkong_one.html
— NeverTrumpers Out of the Closet as Liberal Democrats in Drag – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/07/nevertrumpers_out_of_the_closet_as_liberal_democrats_in_drag.html

FEDERALIST
— Communist, Anti-Semite Angela Davis Says Biden Can Be ‘Effectively Pressured’ By The Left – Evita Duffy (DIERSEN: How effectively can those who represent your municipal district, municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois be effectively pressured by the left?)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/14/communist-anti-semite-angela-davis-says-biden-can-be-effectively-pressured-by-the-left/

TOWNHALL
— And Now the Lefty Mob Comes After Professional Baseball… – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/07/14/wapo-oped-the-texas-rangers-have-got-to-go-n2572408

RT
— Who are the real racists? The woke mob tries to redefine racism to hide their own bigotry – Micah Curtis
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/494705-real-racists-woke-twitter/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Republicans are planning to move events outdoors at their convention in Jacksonville.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/us/elections/primary-runoff-alabama-maine-texas.html?#link-7d3cb959
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “The Fight Over the Future of the Democratic Party.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/books/review/the-people-no-thomas-frank-economic-dignity-gene-sperling.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “In a pair of interviews, Trump highlights white victimhood. Asked about police killings of black Americans, Trump replies: What about whites?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/14/pair-interviews-trump-highlights-white-victimhood/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Trump may move Republican National Convention outdoors as Florida coronavirus crisis worsens
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-trump-republican-national-convention-20200714-arexfp7v5fh6jplkmkeuz2mhym-story.html

FED SMITH
— Federal Employees, Hatch Act, and Black Lives Matter – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/07/14/federal-employees-hatch-act-black-lives-matter/

July 14 Morning Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Republican candidate challenging Kim Foxx launches FoxxFails.com – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/republican-candidate-challenging-kim-foxx-launches-foxxfails-com

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— At police event, Trump calls lefty Chicago ‘worse than Afghanistan,’ says — again — ‘we’re not going to let it go on’ Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said through a spokesman Trump “continues to get his facts wrong and use victims of gun violence to score cheap political points.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/13/21323563/police-event-trump-calls-lefty-chicago-worse-than-afghanistan-threatens-not-going-let-it-go-on
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What is your national origin? I am 100% German American. All my ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s. My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI. My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate and condemn German Americans. I would focus on those who are German American themselves, but who demonize, denigrate, and condemn German Americans to curry favor with and to pander to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn German Americans.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/13/21322711/irish-americans-we-must-stand-against-white-supremacy-op-ed-mary-oshea-conor
— Kim Foxx challenger sets up site to field complaints about Foxx The move by her Republican opponent was in response to an online form Foxx set up last week to field complaints about police misconduct in Cook County. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/13/21323564/kim-foxx-challenger-sets-up-site-to-field-complaints-about-foxx

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making children operations and dupes for the Democrat Party.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-children-violence-police-protest-erikson-20200713-nervxfi7cvcb7hmrluwnz4om3q-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— How Wheaton Warrenville District 200 plans to reopen schools – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200714/how-wheaton-warrenville-district-200-plans-to-reopen-schools

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— White House hosts event to share positive police stories as Congress works on reform – Kellie Meyer
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/white-house-hosts-event-to-share-positive-police-stories-as-congress-works-on-reform/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Former GOP Chairman Pat Brady calls it “no-risk politics” for Trump to beat up on a state he lost by a million votes. “The reality is those comments aren’t helpful and do a lot of damage to good Republican candidates who are trying to win. Making outlandish statements doesn’t help Republicans, especially when he only comes to Illinois to raise money.”
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/07/14/trumps-chicago-sidebar-chances-civics-lesson-can-a-cowboy-save-the-census-489793

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Bitter, Shortsighted Never-Trumpers Harming America – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/07/bitter-shortsighted-never-trumpers-harming-america/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump slams liberals’ ‘anti-cop crusade,’ highlights heroic officers – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: Republicans support law enforcement. Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use BLM to demonize, denigrate, and condemn those in law enforcement. IRS Revenue Officers inforce federal tax laws. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I was an IRS Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I worked in IRS’s a) Chicago Loop office in 1971, b) Harvey office in 1972 and 1973, c) Chicago 63rd & Halsted office, Joliet office, and Chicago Loop office in 1973 and 1974, and d) Chicago Loop office 1974-1980.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/13/donald-trump-host-event-highlighting-positive-acti/

BREITBART
— The Unabashed Socialism of the 2020 Democratic Party Primary – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/07/14/red-november-the-unabashed-socialism-of-the-2020-democratic-party-primary/
— George Soros Pouring $220 Million into ‘Racial Justice’ Movement – JOSHUA CAPLAN (DIERSEN: To promote racial justice is to get rid of Whites, and especially to get rid of Whites who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/13/george-soros-pouring-220-million-into-racial-justice-movement/
— ‘Red November’ and the March of the Crybullies – JOHN HAYWARD
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/07/13/red-november-and-the-march-of-the-crybullies/
— NY Officials Apologize for ‘White Lives Matter’ Posts – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/13/ny-officials-apologize-for-white-lives-matter-facebook-posts/

DAILY CALLER
— Colleges Are Hiring More Diversity Officers Than Ever — Here’s How Racial Resentment Could Be Contributing – VARUN HUKERI (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of White men, and especially to get rid of White men who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/13/colleges-diversity-officers-racial-resentment-george-floyd-critical-race-theory/

EPOCH TIMES
— Biden-Sanders Unity Agreement Marks Democrats Lurch to the Left – Conrad Black
https://www.theepochtimes.com/biden-sanders-unity-agreement-marks-democrats-lurch-to-the-left_3423740.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Some Republicans Say Florida Convention Is ‘a Risk You Have to Take’ But the Texas Supreme Court said the state Republican Party could not force a Houston venue to host its convention. A new poll in Texas, meanwhile, showed Joe Biden leading President Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/13/us/elections/biden-vs-trump.html
— ‘I Can’t Keep Doing This:’ Small-Business Owners Are Giving Up More owners are permanently shutting their doors after new lockdown orders, realizing that there may be no end in sight to the crisis. – Emily Flitter
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/13/business/small-businesses-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters do everything that they can to harm the Republican National Convention.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/us/politics/republican-convention-jacksonville.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Is it time to delete TikTok? A guide to the rumors and the real privacy risks. – Geoffrey A. Fowler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/07/13/tiktok-privacy/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democracy Dies in Darkness, but Don’t Blame Trump His enemies warned there would be an all-out assault on freedom of speech. Then they launched one. – Gerard Baker
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democracy-dies-in-darkness-but-dont-blame-trump-11594661547
— Record Numbers of Americans Try to Buy Guns Buyers and gun store owners cite the coronavirus pandemic, George Floyd’s killing and efforts to defund the police – Julie Wernau and Zusha Elinson (DIERSEN: The less that you can rely on 911, the more firearms and ammunition that you should buy for your self-protection.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/record-numbers-of-americans-try-to-buy-guns-11594719000
— FRONT PAGE: Demand for Chief Diversity Officers Is High. So Is Turnover. – Chip Cutter and Lauren Weber (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of White men, and especially to get rid of White men who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/demand-for-chief-diversity-officers-is-high-so-is-turnover-11594638000
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: M.B.A. Programs Debate Dropping GMAT – Patrick Thomas (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.wsj.com/articles/m-b-a-programs-debate-dropping-gmat-11594643327
— AOC’s Hill of Beans The #BoycottGoya radicals lack even the good sense to follow Saul Alinsky’s advice. – William McGurn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/aoc-is-full-of-beans-11594680470
— Biden Offers Big Government Plan to Address Racial Inequality – Jacob M. Schlesinger (DIERSEN: To address racial inequality is to get rid of White men, and especially to get rid of White men who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-offers-big-government-plan-to-address-racial-inequality-11594648806
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Coronavirus Spending Pushes U.S. Budget Deficit to $3 Trillion for 12 Months Through June As share of GDP, deficit is on pace to be the largest since World War II – Kate Davidson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-spending-pushed-u-s-june-budget-gap-to-864-billion-treasury-says-11594663634

FORBES
— What Does Black Lives Matter Mean? – Sara Taylor (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to shout that you are anti-law enforcement, anti-male, anti-White, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual people, anti-traditional marriage, anti-traditional family, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/07/14/what-does-black-lives-matter-mean-how-you-answer-reveals-more-about-you-than-the-movement-itself/#271a7cdc487c

USA TODAY
— Americans struggle with unemployment delays – Jessica Menton (DIERSEN: What did you do to avoid unemployment? 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. I took jobs that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would never stoop to take. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/07/13/delays-paying-unemployment-insurance-hurting-americans/5414982002/
— After coronavirus kept a Florida couple apart for 114 days, wife takes dishwashing job to see husband – Matt Soergel (DIERSEN: If you took a dishwashing job, why did you do that? I washed dishes part-time during my junior and senior years in high school and full-time during the summer in between to earn money to buy a new car to commute to classes at UIC from my parents’ home in Crete.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/07/12/coronavirus-kept-them-apart-she-took-dishwashing-job-see-her-husband/5424317002/
— Reparations bill gets new attention amid BLM. Could other nations provide a blueprint? – Kim Hjelmgaard (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-haters use reparations to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/07/10/slavery-reparations-bill-spurs-new-debate-other-nations-model/5396340002/

ADIRONDACK DAILY ENTERPRISE
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue rally in Plattsburgh supports police Stefanik: ‘Law enforcement has been under attack across this country and in this state.’ – JOE LOTEMPLIO
https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2020/07/back-the-blue-rally-in-plattsburgh-supports-police/

WLOS
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ event in the mountains raises money for law enforcement assistance group – Kari Barrows
https://wlos.com/news/local/back-the-blue-event-in-the-mountains-raises-money-for-law-enforcement-assistance-group

FOX 19
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ group gather outside District 1 – Drew Amman
https://www.fox19.com/2020/07/13/back-blue-group-defund-police-protesters-gather-outside-district/

BLUE RIDGE
— OUTSTANDING: “BACK THE BLUE” EVENT SET FOR SATURDAY – Bill Fisher
https://www.goblueridge.net/news/47098-back-the-blue-event-set-for-saturday

MIDDLETON PATCH
— OUTSTANDING: Highlands ‘Back The Blue’ March Scheduled For July 20 – Carly Baldwin
https://patch.com/new-jersey/middletown-nj/highlands-back-blue-march-scheduled-july-20

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “The Republican National Convention in Jacksonville Suffers Another Round of Dropouts.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/07/the-gop-convention-suffers-another-round-of-notable-dropouts.html

NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER
— White sacrifices are necessary to change the rules of the game – Alex Mikulich (DIERSEN: How soon and how fast will private sector employers follow the federal government’s lead by officially sacrificing its employees who are a) White to advance those who are minority, b) male to advance those who are female, c) older to advance those who are younger, d) heterosexual to advance those who are LGBTQ, e) married to advance those who are not married, f) Protestant to advance those who are non-Protestant, g) German American to advance those who are non-German American, h) decedents of those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time to advance decedents of those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, i) non-poor to advance those who are poor, j) etc.? How soon and how fast will organizations officially sacrifice their members who are a) White to advance those who are minority, b) male to advance those who are female, c) older to advance those who are younger, d) heterosexual to advance those who are LGBTQ, e) married to advance those who are not married, f) Protestant to advance those who are non-Protestant, g) German American to advance those who are non-German American, h) decedents of those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time to advance decedents of those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, i) non-poor to advance those who are poor, j) etc.)
https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/decolonizing-faith-and-society/white-sacrifices-are-necessary-change-rules-game

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Amazon, T-Mobile Say Age-Biased Job Ads Suit Still Lacking – Patrick Dorrian and Erin Mulvaney (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will job ads officially say “Old people need not apply?”)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/amazon-t-mobile-say-age-biased-job-ads-class-suit-still-lacking

July 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 cases increase by 883, 6 additional deaths 7-day positivity rate remains at 3%
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-883-new-covid-19-cases-monday/6315394/
— White House turns on Fauci as Trump minimizes coronavirus spike – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/white-house-turns-on-fauci-as-trump-minimizes-covid-19-spike/6315677/

NBC5
— President Trump Says Chicago Violence Worse Than Afghanistan The president has a long history of disparaging Chicago and its violence
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/president-trump-says-chicago-violence-worse-than-afghanistan/2304459/
— Illinois Reports 883 New Coronavirus Cases, 6 Additional Deaths Monday The state also crossed an important milestone, having now conducted more than 2 million tests during the pandemic
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-883-new-coronavirus-cases-6-additional-deaths-monday/2304259/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Donald Trump says he will bring down Chicago violence even if he has to ‘go in and take over’ – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-donald-trump-chicago-afghanistan-20200713-dlnlinomdzczrhjxya73aymumi-story.html
— President Donald Trump says Chicago gun violence ‘worse than Afghanistan’ – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-donald-trump-chicago-afghanistan-20200713-dlnlinomdzczrhjxya73aymumi-story.html
— Florida shatters record for a state’s largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases as WHO warns ‘no return to normal’- AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-covid-19-world-updates-20200713-32w2lugrkzb7borud72qc53ppe-story.html
— Voting by mail in Illinois this year? Read this first. – BROOKE FOWLER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-cb-illinois-general-election-voting-mail-20200713-v2acf7i4dvhkzptnxlhmlv7v34-story.html
— Gold Coast residents oppose marijuana dispensary. ‘If people want to smoke, god bless them, let them smoke, but why in this neighborhood?’ – ALLY MAROTTI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-gold-coast-marijuana-dispensary-20200713-lbl7ckbc35eclmkoy7p2ww4w6a-story.html
— Chicago sets record for mail-in ballot applications ahead of new state law that will offer vote-by-mail to anyone who voted in last few elections – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-vote-by-mail-chicago-election-20200713-354qxjsiezgxphmllxhmy654la-story.html
— Marathon cancellation is a major blow to Chicago, both dreams and money – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-marathon-canceled-covid-20200713-rjw2clmaazaatpepp7sbzpqety-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/13/21323169/black-lives-matter-civil-rights-movement-segregation-separate-but-equal-racism-jesse-jackson

DAILY HERALD
— Court refuses to order Houston to host Texas GOP gathering – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200713/news/307139956/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s something business can learn from government The public sector beats corporations on diversity. – A.D. QUIG (DIERSEN: What if business adopted the federal government’s up-or-out policy? What if business would get rid of its White male employees who are not earning at least $100,000/year by age 25, $200,000/year by age 30, $400,000/year by age 35, $800,000/year by age 40, $1,600,000/year by age 45, $3,200,000/year by age 50, etc.?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/heres-something-business-can-learn-government

WTTW
— Sounding a ‘Distress Signal,’ Lightfoot Warns Chicago is Falling Behind on Census Response – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2020/07/13/mayor-lightfoot-warns-chicago-falling-behind-census

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Coronavirus Stimulates County Court to Introduce Innovations Allowing Traffic Violators to Appear via Internet
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/13/coronavirus-stimulates-county-court-to-introduce-innovations-allowing-traffic-violators-to-appear-via-internet/
— County Coronavirus Deaths Constant, Updated Comparative Data for IL, FL, TX & GA
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/13/coronavirus-deaths-constant-updated-comparative-data-for-il-fl-tx-ga/
— A Retired Public Official’s Lament – Part 2
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/12/a-retired-public-officials-lament-part-2/
— A Retired Public Official’s Lament – Part 3
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/13/a-retired-public-officials-lament-part-3/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Federal employees can support Black Lives Matter on the job, Office of Special Counsel rules – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: BLM 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-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/13/federal-employees-can-support-black-lives-matter-j/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Mayors back reparations that could cost $6.2 quadrillion, or $151M per descendant – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/mayors-back-reparations-could-cost-6-2-quadrillion-151m-per-descendant
— Washington Post tries turning Never Trumpers into a ‘movement’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/washington-post-tries-turning-never-trumpers-into-a-movement

FOX NEWS
— Trump reelection ‘behemoth’ expands to 1,500 staffers nationwide RNC touts Trump Victory field staff is more than double the size of Biden’s team – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-reelection-behemoth-expands-nationwide

GOPUSA
— Romney Again Sides With Democrats To Blast Trump
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91753
— Washington’s NFL Team Officially Surrenders ‘Redskins’ Name After 87 Years
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91789
— Left-Wing Democrats Want To Control Minorities
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91760
— Court Refuses To Order Houston To Honor Contract To Host Texas GOP Convention
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91794

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Corporations Hyping BLM Fail Us In Every Other Way If Apple and Nike actually cared, they would focus on creating jobs in struggling American black communities. But they don’t. -DARRELL C. SCOTT
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/corporations-hyping-blm-fail-us-in-every-other-way/

BREITBART
— Joel Pollak: Media Played Central Role in Pushing Democrats Further Left – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/07/13/joel-pollak-media-played-central-role-in-pushing-democrats-further-left/
— Road to American Citizenship for DACA Illegal Aliens Is Amnesty – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/13/expert-road-to-american-citizenship-for-daca-illegal-aliens-is-amnesty/
— BIG MISTAKE: President Will ‘Support’ DACA Migrants, Import More Foreign Workers – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2020/07/13/trump-campaign-official-president-will-support-daca-migrants-import-more-foreign-workers/

CALIBRE PRESS
— I Agree: Reform the Police, But the Devil’s in the Details – Jim Glennon
https://www.calibrepress.com/2020/06/i-agree-reform-the-police-but-the-devils-in-the-details/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘America Better Wake Up And Get Angry About This’: Dan Patrick Rips Democrats, Anti-Police Rhetoric And Black Lives Matter Movement – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/13/dan-patrick-rips-democrats-anti-police-rhetoric-black-lives-matter-movement/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Are Dems condoning current social chaos as part of strategy to overthrow Trump? Welcome to the 2020 Presidential Campaign: As Trump holds rallies, Dem-supporting leftists hold riots
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/are-dems-condoning-current-social-chaos-as-part-of-strategy-to-overthrow-trump

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Federal Marijuana Legalization Is the Cure Our COVID-Ravaged Economy Needs – ZOE ZORKA
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/07/coronavirus-federal-marijuana-legalization-would-boost-economy/

NEW YORK TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: N.Y. Town Rejects Black Lives Matter Painting – Sarah Maslin Nir
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/13/nyregion/mural-black-lives-matter-catskill.html
— California Imposing Sweeping Rollback of Reopening Plans Amid Case Surges
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/13/world/coronavirus-updates.html
— As Disease Sweeps the U.S., a Record 5.4 Million Americans Have Lost Health Insurance
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/13/world/coronavirus-updates.html
— While America Looks Away, Autocrats Crack Down on Digital News Sites Independent journalism is on the defensive, from Hungary to Malaysia. – Ben Smith (DIERSEN: www.gopillinois.com is an independent digital news site.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/12/business/media/freedom-digital-news-sites-autocrats.html
— Headed to the Convention? Not I, More Republicans Are Saying “Everybody just assumes no one is going,” said one House member wary of the virus risks. But other delegates dismissed the health threat and said it was an honor to help nominate President Trump. – Reid J. Epstein, Nicholas Fandos and Patricia Mazzei
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/13/us/politics/florida-virus-republican-convention.html
— Trump Continues Criticism of Movement to Defund the Police
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/13/us/politics/trump-police-reform.html

WASHINGTON POST
— U.S. budget deficit shattered one-month record in June as spending outpaced revenue by $864 billion A huge spending increase and sharp falloff in revenue led to the large gap. The deficit in the past nine months has breached $2.7 trillion. – Jeff Stein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/13/june-2020-budget-deficit-coronavirus/

NIEMAN LAB
— Hundreds of hyperpartisan sites are masquerading as local news. This map shows if there’s one near you.
https://www.niemanlab.org/2020/07/hundreds-of-hyperpartisan-sites-are-masquerading-as-local-news-this-map-shows-if-theres-one-near-you/