July 22 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois mail in voting ballot applications at record levels for 2020 presidential election – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-prepares-for-record-vote-by-mail-in-2020-presidential-election/6328073/

CBS2
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Funeral Home Gun Violence Marks 30th Mass Shooting In Chicago This Year
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/22/funeral-home-gun-violence-marks-30th-mass-shooting-in-chicago-this-year/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago shooting near funeral home is city’s latest eruption of violence
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-shooting-near-funeral-home-is-citys-latest-eruption-of-violence

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Something grows in the big cities run by Democrats: An overwhelming sense of lawlessness – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-federal-agents-chicago-lightfoot-kass-20200722-x5shq556ynew5hoteoaw4abpuq-story.html
— At least 15 people shot in exchange of gunfire at funeral in Gresham neighborhood on South Side, authorities say – PETER NICKEAS, PAIGE FRY, MORGAN GREENE and JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-gresham-mass-shooting-chicago-violence-20200722-d2ycyolqfvdsnjc2igldpe2g2u-story.html
— An estimated 4,400 Chicago-area businesses have closed during the pandemic. 2,400 say they’ll never reopen. – ALLY MAROTTI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-business-closures-yelp-20200722-nmhvpmv72fdyzdjgvzoun7rima-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— It’s a debate over debates in this congressional contest In the Chicago area’s hottest race for Congress; Republican Jeanne Ives is pushing for more matchups against incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/its-debate-over-debates-congressional-contest

HERALD & REVIEW
— Pritzker vows to prevent federal agents from coming to Chicago – Kelsey Landis
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/pritzker-vows-to-prevent-federal-agents-from-coming-to-chicago/article_0fb6c5df-2b08-57be-83ec-72369adf667e.html

WAND TV
— Mail-in voting: Safe or target for fraud? – Doug Wolfe
https://www.wandtv.com/news/mail-in-voting-safe-or-target-for-fraud/article_7a0cab86-cb8f-11ea-ae1b-eb8174667eec.html

WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs want all the citizens of all the foreign countries of the world who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, not married, poor, sick, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-married people, anti-non-poor 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 to claim asylum in America. Democrats want asylum seekers because asylum seekers vote for Democrats. RINOs want asylum seekers because they want cheap labor. Democrats and RINOs shout at asylum seekers that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse thing who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Democrats and RINOs use asylum seekers to get rid 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 (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.wglt.org/post/trump-administration-making-it-more-difficult-seek-asylum-legal#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters side with criminals.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-to-send-federal-agents-to-chicago-maybe-other-cities/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Missed Opportunity for Statues–Of Denny Hastert & Mike Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/22/missed-opportunity-for-statues-of-denny-hastert-mike-madigan/
— McSweeney District Has Third Challenger
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/22/mcsweeney-district-has-third-challenger/
— McHenry County College Enrollment Down about 4%
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/mchenry-county-college-enrollment-down-about-4/
— Republican State Reps. Pound Dems for Silence on Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/republican-state-reps-pound-dems-for-silence-on-madigan/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— “Education” in a Pro-Propaganda Culture – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/education-in-a-pro-propaganda-culture/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Facebook slaps ‘voting info’ label on Trump post about mail-in ballots – Spencer Neale
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/facebook-slaps-voting-info-label-on-trump-post-about-mail-in-ballots

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— The New War on Merit The left calls for racial quotas in the name of progress – Editorial (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government were furious that I earned job-related college degrees, professional certifications, and a professional license because the younger Democrat minorities and the younger Democrat females who they wanted to and did promote over me had far less of the aforesaid and far less work experience. 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://freebeacon.com/culture/the-new-war-on-merit/

FOX NEWS
— Trump to expand DOJ’s ‘Operation Legend’ to Chicago, Albuquerque amid unrest The president is expected to make the announcement during a “law and order” event Wednesday – John Roberts, Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-operation-legend-expand
— Potential Biden VP pick says Sanders campaign has significant influence in drafting DNC platform Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms chairs the DNC’s Platform Drafting Committee – Tyler Olson
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/potential-biden-vp-pick-says-sanders-campaign-has-significant-influence-in-drafting-dnc-platform

GOPUSA
— Lightfoot Tweets Vow To Never Allow Federal Police In Chicago As 15 Shot At Funeral
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92225

BREITBART
— 14 Wounded in Mass Shooting Outside Chicago Funeral Home as Mayor Lightfoot Publicly Rejects Trump’s Help – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/21/14-wounded-in-mass-shooting-outside-chicago-funeral-home-as-mayor-lightfoot-publicly-rejects-trumps-help/
— Dick Durbin Plans to Fast-Track Amnesty, Visa-Worker Giveaway Bills – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/21/dick-durbin-reportedly-plans-to-fast-track-amnesty-visa-worker-giveaway-bills/
— ACLU: Constitution Requires Illegal Aliens Be Counted in Congressional Apportionment – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/21/aclu-constitution-requires-illegal-aliens-be-counted-in-congressional-apportionment/
— Business, Progressives Ally to Sneak Illegals into Licensed Jobs – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: I became a licensed CPA in 1981 when I was 32 years old.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/22/business-progressives-ally-to-sneak-illegals-into-licensed-jobs/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Portland, Oregon Joins The Confederate States Of America – George Rasley (DIERSEN: Will Chicago officially be next?)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32936

NEWSMAX
— McCloskeys to Newsmax: ‘We’re Not Going to Back Down’
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/st-louis-black-lives-matter-mark-mccloskey-patricia-mccloskey/2020/07/21/id/978337/

EPOCH TIMES
— Rep. Rodney Davis Calls for Capitol to Open to Visitors, Claims Dems are Blocking It – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://m.theepochtimes.com/rep-davis-calls-for-return-of-visitors-to-capitol-claims-dems-are-purposely-avoiding-return-to-normalcy_3433107.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “majority support for Black Lives Matter.” To support BLM is to 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 (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/policy/508254-americans-largely-support-black-lives-matters-but-dont-back-removal-of-monuments-poll

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Rich Americans spew more carbon pollution at home than poor – SETH BORENSTEIN
https://apnews.com/be099434a414a0cb647640ce45f8e6fc

NBC NEW YORK
— NYPD Cops With Riot Shields Clear Out City Hall Protest Encampment Overnight Organizers called the encampment “Occupy City Hall,” a nod to the 2011 Occupy Wall Street movement a few blocks away in Zuccotti Park; they’ve been outside City Hall since June 24 – Katherine Creag and Kiki Intarasuwan (DIERSEN: If hate-filled Trump-hating BLMers and LGBTQers occupied your city hall, how would your mayor respond?)
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/swarm-of-nypd-officers-clear-out-encampment-outside-city-hall-before-crack-of-dawn/

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘Blue Lives Matter’ and ‘Defund the Police’ Clash in the Streets – Juliana Kim and Michael Wilson (DIERSEN: If a Blue Lives Matter rally was held in your municipality, in your township, or in your county, a) who would organize the rally, b) which Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. would attend the rally and which would speak at the rally, and c) what percent of the attendees would be law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/22/nyregion/ny-back-the-blue-lives-matter-rallies.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters promote crime.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/us/portland-protests.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/us/politics/trump-portland-federal-agents.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote BLM is to 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 (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/business/whole-foods-black-lives-matter.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump haters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/us/politics/biden-2020.html
— India Rounds Up Critics Under Shadow of Virus Crisis, Activists Say – Sameer Yasir and Kai Schultz
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/19/world/asia/india-activists-arrests-riots-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s reelection effort has spent more than $983 million, a record sum at this point in the campaign – Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Anu Narayanswamy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/21/trumps-reelection-effort-has-spent-more-than-983-million-record-sum-this-point-campaign/
— Democrats propose new draft to party platform, revealing shifts in focus since 2016 – Michael Scherer (DIERSEN: Democrats want to use the federal government to get rid of those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-propose-new-draft-to-party-platform-revealing-shifts-in-focus-since-2016/2020/07/22/e9fc9062-cbbe-11ea-bc6a-6841b28d9093_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/21/portland-feds-protests/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/22/why-trump-has-grown-more-insistent-preserving-confederate-icons/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/07/22/schools-cant-open-safely-pretending-they-can-only-helps-trumps-gaslighting/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/07/22/why-is-donald-trump-using-little-green-men-american-cities/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/conservative-media-helps-trump-perform-law-and-order-in-portland-with-risks-for-november/2020/07/22/c12b95a4-cb85-11ea-91f1-28aca4d833a0_story.html
— Congress weighs kicking racist chief justice Roger B. Taney from Capitol – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/congress-weighs-kicking-racist-chief-justice-from-capitol/2020/07/22/7daf1550-cbd3-11ea-99b0-8426e26d203b_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Joe Biden may pay for the chaos in major cities – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2020/07/21/joe-biden-may-pay-for-the-chaos-in-major-cities-goodwin/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Black Lives Matter Sign Stirs Debate in a Boston Suburb Many residents in predominantly white communities are divided over the message or whether bigotry is prevalent in their towns – Jennifer Levitz (DIERSEN: Who promotes BLM in your municipality? To promote BLM is to 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 (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-black-lives-matter-sign-stirs-debate-in-a-boston-suburb-11595410200
— Facebook Creates Teams to Study Racial Bias, After Previously Limiting Such Efforts – Deepa Seetharaman and Jeff Horwitz (DIERSEN: Facebook exists a) to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms and b) get rid of 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 (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-creates-teams-to-study-racial-bias-on-its-platforms-11595362939
— WSJ Journalists Ask Publisher for Clearer Distinction Between News and Opinion Content – Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg
https://www.wsj.com/articles/wsj-journalists-ask-publisher-for-clearer-distinction-between-news-and-opinion-content-11595349198
— Chicago: With Indoor Dining Upended, Some Restaurants Call It Quits After withstanding months of coronavirus restrictions, eateries are closing as pandemic cases surge – Heather Haddon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-indoor-dining-upended-some-restaurants-call-it-quits-11595323800
— Coronavirus May Give Trump an Edge His voters are more enthusiastic than Biden’s, and may be less fearful of going to the polls. – Ted Rall
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-may-give-trump-an-edge-11595373340
— Black Regulators Rarely Appointed to Oversee Wall Street Just 10 of 327 appointees to roles atop financial watchdog agencies since their founding have been Black, research finds – Dave Michaels (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO on audits of federal financial industry regulator for almost 9 years, the last almost 8 years of which at the GS-13 Step 4-10 levels, currently $111,295-$131,532/year.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/black-regulators-rarely-appointed-to-oversee-wall-street-11595372699

FORBES
— NBA Unveils Court With ‘Black Lives Matter’ Logo On It – Adam Zagoria (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to 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 (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2020/07/21/nba-unveils-court-with-black-lives-matter-logo-on-it/#1940c1861618

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-21/the-mixed-messages-in-trump-s-latest-war-on-cities

HERALD NET
— Aiming at Trump, Goya boycott hits civility Goya president’s statement was a polite gesture, but it was all the left needed to find a political angle. – Debra J. Saunders
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/saunders-aiming-at-trump-goya-boycott-hits-civility/

LAW OFFICER
— OUTSTANDING: Oklahoma prosecutor charges rioters with acts of terrorism
https://www.lawofficer.com/oklahoma-prosecutor-charges-rioters-with-acts-of-terrorism/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two teenagers are the latest to face terrorism charges after reportedly helping to break in the windows of an Oklahoma City bail bonds business in late May during the riots that swept the nation in the wake of the custodial death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Several dozen protesters conducted a sit-in at the office of Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater on Monday to demand that he drop the terrorism charges and resign, Fox News reported. But Prater maintained last month that those who incite violence in the streets are “criminals” who “have subverted peaceful protests and impaired the open discussion regarding race in our country.” “When you employ these tactics for a political purpose, you are a terrorist,” he said. Prater also accused Black Lives Matter protestors of trying to intimidate him and law enforcement and of defending “criminals who are violent, exploitive and unscrupulous.” The district attorney said: “It is my job to protect innocent citizens and their property and I will continue to do it to the best of my ability.” Haley Lin Crawford and Sydney Lunch, who both turned 18 within the past month, were charged last week with acting with a large crowd to unlawfully break the windows of CJ’s Bail Bonds in Oklahoma City on May 30, the Oklahoman reported. The charges came after investigators identified the two young women using Facebook Live video streamed by other demonstrators and tips to CrimeStoppers.)

BALTIMORE SUN
— OUTSTANDING: Maryland delegates organize rally to support police in Annapolis (DIERSEN: If a Back the Blue rally was held in your municipality, in your township, or in your county, a) who would organize the rally, b) which Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. would attend the rally and which would speak at the rally, and c) what percent of the attendees would be law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/news/cc-delegates-police-support-rally-20200721-4k6szxkftnc27f5wetclsf6dqm-story.html

WCTI 12
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ events held to support local law enforcement – Allen Fairbanks, Megan Scarano and Sydney Basden
https://wcti12.com/news/local/back-the-blue-rally-held-to-support-local-law-enforcement

YOUR VALLEY
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue Rally’ held in Apache Junction – Pam Burks
https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/burks-back-the-blue-rally-held-in-apache-junction,174031

NEWS CHANNEL 6
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue event in Bowie
https://www.newschannel6now.com/2020/07/21/back-blue-event-bowie-tuesday/

NEWS 9
— OUTSTANDING: Oklahoma Lawmakers Get To Work On ‘Back The Blue’ Legislation – Kelsey Kernstine
https://www.news9.com/story/5f175d5cf441190bb3b22e77/oklahoma-lawmakers-get-to-work-on-back-the-blue-legislation

FRANKLIN PRESS
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue event set for downtown – Lee Buchanan
https://www.thefranklinpress.com/local-news/back-blue-event-set-downtown

WAXAHACHIE DAILY LIGHT
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue Appreciation Day’ brings residents from Ellis County
https://www.waxahachietx.com/news/20200721/rsquoback-blue-appreciation-dayrsquo-brings-residents-from-ellis-county

BLUE RIDGE NOW
— City Council delays vote on Black Lives Matter installation, angers activists – Jonathan Haynes (DIERSEN: How would the members of your city council vote on BLM and LGBTQ installations? BLM and LGBTQ promoters 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 (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20200722/wilmington-delays-vote-on-black-lives-matter-signs-angers-activists

FED WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “Office of Special Counsel” promotes 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 (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/black-lives-matter-and-the-hatch-act-osc-issues-guidance/

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
— People Who Need to Take Extra Precautions (DIERSEN: Will those who are older and/or have medical conditions be discouraged from attending meetings? I am 71 years old, I have Type 2 diabetes, I have skin cancer, and my BMI is 28.6. Should all potential meeting attendees be required to disclose their age and medical conditions?)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html

(FROM THE ARTICLE: People at Increased Risk for Severe Illness: Older Adults, People with Medical Conditions. . .People of any age with the following conditions are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19: Cancer, Chronic kidney disease, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant, Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 or higher), Serious heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies, Sickle cell disease, Type 2 diabetes mellitus COVID-19 is a new disease. Currently there are limited data and information about the impact of underlying medical conditions and whether they increase the risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Based on what we know at this time, people with the following conditions might be at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19: Asthma (moderate-to-severe), Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain), Cystic fibrosis, Hypertension or high blood pressure, Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines, Neurologic conditions, such as dementia, Liver disease, Pregnancy, Pulmonary fibrosis (having damaged or scarred lung tissues), Smoking, Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder), Type 1 diabetes mellitus)

July 21 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Donald J. Trump Is Taking Action to Ensure American Citizens Receive Proper Representation in Congress
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-taking-action-ensure-american-citizens-receive-proper-representation-congress/
— Statement from the President Regarding Apportionment
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/statement-president-regarding-apportionment/

ABC7
— Federal agents will deploy to Chicago as part of anti-violence effort; Mayor Lightfoot pushes back against President Trump – Craig Wall, Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/federal-agents-will-deploy-to-chicago-as-part-of-anti-violence-effort/6326912/
— Congressman Bobby Rush holds Town Hall to address reports of missing mail – Leah Hope
https://abc7chicago.com/society/reports-of-missing-mail-continue-congressman-rush-to-hold-town-hall-/6327886/
— Trump says coronavirus in US will get worse before it gets better – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-says-covid-19-in-us-will-get-worse-before-it-gets-better/6327566/
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL reports 955 COVID-19 cases, 23 deaths; Wis. could be added to Chicago quarantine order next week, officials say Mayor, Chicago sports team up to slow spread of COVID-19 in city – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-955-new-covid-19-cases/6327579/

CBS2
— Lightfoot On Federal Troops: Trump Won’t ‘Foolishly Deploy’ Unnamed Agents To The City
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/21/lightfoot-on-federal-troops-coming-to-chicago-trump-wont-foolishly-deploy-unnamed-agents-to-the-city/
— ‘Not On Our Watch’: U.S. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia Slams Trump Plan To Send Federal Agents To Chicago
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/21/not-on-our-watch-u-s-rep-jesus-chuy-garcia-slams-trump-plan-to-send-federal-agents-to-chicago/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump supporters confront Black Lives Matter marchers in Palos Hills – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-palos-hills-march-st-0722-20200721-v37etjhozfchnc47uwmy5iv64e-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago expects influx of federal agents to help city fight violence, ‘but we do not welcome dictatorship’ – GREGORY PRATT, JEREMY GORNER and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-police-dhs-trump-lightfoot-20200721-6376thfgdfcxvickrnernzt27i-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 955 new known COVID-19 cases reported as DuPage County test site closes early and Kansas added to Chicago’s travel quarantine list
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200721-mmnx7xzmujandkxd4ixrcoqc2e-story.html
— Illinois is violating my right to bear arms – D’ANDRE BRADLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-guns-foid-second-amendment-lawsuit-20200721-fndjdcs5ord2razupph3osvai4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— GOP legislators: Democrats should demand Springfield action to address ‘breach of trust in government’ And while Democrats did not remain silent about the GOP demands, they didn’t exactly embrace the call to hurry back to Springfield, either. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/21/21333414/gop-legislators-democrats-springfield-special-session-comed-madigan
— United loses $1.6 billion in 2nd quarter The Chicago-based airline says it is managing COVID-19 better than competitors and is lowering its daily losses, with thousands of furloughs planned. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2020/7/21/21333354/united-loses-1-6-billion-2nd-quarter
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/21/21332787/trump-desperate-border-wall-chicago-violence-unrest-biden-election-politics-lightfoot

DAILY HERALD
— Group: Smaller county board could lead to less diversity, bigger workload – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200721/group-smaller-county-board-could-lead-to-less-diversity-bigger-workload

HERALD NEWS
— Will County area state Republicans slam Madigan over allegations – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/20/will-county-area-state-republicans-slam-madigan-over-allegations/a4r5p8q/

STATELINE
— Dixon police find suspects accused of vandalizing Ronald Reagan statue
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/dixon-police-searching-for-suspects-accused-of-vandalizing-ronald-reagan-statue/

CHICAGO PATCH
— Did Pritzker’s $10 Million, Clout Jobs Buy Madigan’s Influence? Pritzker said those who tolerate “poisonous” culture of corruption need to answer for their role in it. You first, Governor. – Mark Konkol,
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/did-pritzkers-10-million-clout-jobs-buy-madigans-influence

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Missives to Jack Franks That He Submitted as ”Public Comments” a Month Ago
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/missives-to-jack-franks-that-he-submitted-aspublic-comments-a-month-ago/
— Continuing FOID Card Issuance Delay Challenged in Federal Court
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/continuing-foid-card-issuance-delay-challenged-in-federal-court/
— A Rare Democrat Willing to Risk Madigan’s Ire
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/a-rare-democrat-willing-to-risk-madigans-ire/
— Kamala Harris Apparently Will be Joe Biden’s Running Mate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/kamala-harris-apparently-will-be-joe-bidens-running-mate/
— L-14: Jim Oberweis Fundraiser Tomorrow in Woodstock
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/il-14-jim-oberweis-fundraiser-wednesday-in-woodstock/
— County Auditor Shannon Teresi’s Effort to Keep Taxpayer Dollars Out of Politics
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/auditor-shannon-teresis-effort-to-keep-taxpayer-dollars-out-of-politics/
— Libertarians File for County Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/libertarians-file-of-county-office/
— McConchie Credits ADA for Ability to Serve in State Senate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/20/mcconchie-credits-ada-for-ability-to-serve-in-state-senate/
— Crain’s Echoes False Narative That Dems Are Calling for Madigan to Step Down
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/20/crains-echoes-false-narative-that-dems-are-calling-for-madigan-to-step-down/

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker says state will resist deployment of Federal Protective Service agents, “And if they do come, we’re going to do everything we can from a legal perspective to get them out”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/21/pritzker-says-state-will-resist-deployment-of-federal-protective-service-agents-and-if-they-do-come-were-going-to-do-everything-we-can-from-a-legal-perspective-to-get-them-out/
— 955 new cases, 23 additional deaths, 3.1 average percent positivity rate, outbreak at juvenile justice facility
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/21/955-new-cases-23-additional-deaths-31-average-percent-positivity-rate-outbreak-at-juvenile-justice-facility/
— ISRA files suit to enforce state FOID law requirements
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/21/isra-files-suit-to-enforce-state-foid-law-requirements/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Tucker Carlson accuses NYT of terrorizing his family – Andrew Blake
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/21/tucker-carlson-accuses-nyt-of-terrorizing-his-fami/

FOX NEWS
— Trump signs order to prevent illegal immigrants from being counted in redrawing of voting districts – Adam Shaw, John Roberts
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-to-sign-order-illegal-immigrants-voting-districts

GOPUSA
— Biden Urges Muslims To Help Him Defeat Trump (DIERSEN: Who else has/will Biden urged/urge to help him defeat Trump: those who are anti-law enforcement, 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-Protestants, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Biden), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.gopusa.com/biden-urges-muslims-to-help-him-defeat-trump/

BLAZE
— Tucker Carlson says NYT plans to reveal location of his home in order to injure his family and shut him up – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/tucker-carlson-times-home-address

DAILY WIRE
— China Forces Christians To Renounce Faith, Destroy Christian Symbols – Ryan Saavedra (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrats and RINOs force Republicans to renounce their membership in the Republican Party and destroy Republican symbols?)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/china-forces-christians-to-renounce-faith-destroy-christian-symbols-or-be-cut-off-from-welfare-reports-say
— Tom Cotton Compares ‘Anarchists And Insurrectionists’ In Portland To Confederacy “The federal government has a responsibility to defend its installations and its property.” – Jon Brown
https://www.dailywire.com/news/tom-cotton-compares-anarchists-and-insurrectionists-in-portland-to-confederacy

PATRIOT POST
— The Leftmedia’s Very Effective ‘Systemic Racism’ Narrative The Left has made significant gains convincing too many Americans to hate America. – Thomas Gallatin
https://patriotpost.us/articles/72304-the-leftmedias-very-effective-systemic-racism-narrative-2020-07-21

NEWS BUSTERS
— Google Blacklists NewsBusters, Conservative Sites From Search – Corinne Weaver (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want Google to NOT treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website. Google continues to do what my critics/opponents want.)
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/corinne-weaver/2020/07/21/updated-google-blacklists-newsbusters-conservative-sites

PJ MEDIA
— Jesus Statues Vandalized, Beheaded in U.S. as China Rips Down Jesus Posters in Homes – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/culture/tyler-o-neil/2020/07/21/jesus-statues-vandalized-beheaded-in-u-s-as-china-rips-down-jesus-posters-in-homes-n667497

THE HILL
— Trump aims to bar undocumented immigrants from counting toward House representation – BRETT SAMUELS AND RAFAEL BERNAL
https://thehill.com/latino/508314-trump-aims-to-bar-undocumented-immigrants-from-counting-toward-house-representation
— Thousands walked off job Monday in ‘Strike for Black Lives’ The organized strike Monday had essential workers walking off the job all across the country. – Joseph Guzman
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/508323-thousands-walked-off-job-monday-in-strike-for-black-lives

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Excluding Those in US Illegally From Reapportionment – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/07/21/us/politics/ap-us-trump-immigration-executive-order.html
— A Company Backs a Cause. It Funds a Politician Who Doesn’t. What Gives? – Andrew Ross Sorkin (DIERSEN: What motivates you to give money to candidates and to political organizations? For me, it is their defending and advancing the Republican Party platform, including its traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/business/dealbook/corporate-political-donations.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— No plans from NYC Mayor de Blasio to shut down ‘Occupy City Hall’ encampment – SHANT SHAHRIGIAN
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-occupy-city-hall-bill-de-blasio-20200721-zf4hgkmf5raqzdfhpvo7gmihtu-story.html

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Over 20k military members have now been diagnosed with coronavirus – Eric White
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2020/07/over-20k-military-members-have-now-been-diagnosed-with-coronavirus/

FED SMITH
— Top 10 Highest Paid Feds – 1 Is Well-Known – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/07/21/top-10-highest-paid-feds-1-well-known/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Even More Now Oppose Defunding Police, Fear More Violence
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/social_issues/even_more_now_oppose_defunding_police_fear_more_violence

July 21 Morning Edition

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: 25 shot, 4 fatally, Monday in Chicago
https://abc7chicago.com/25-shot-4-fatally-monday-in-chicago/6326808/

CBS2
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: ‘I Can’t Believe We Survived,’ Uber Driver Says After He Was Attacked By Large Group Of Teens Downtown – Jermont Terry
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/20/i-cant-believe-we-survived-uber-driver-says-after-he-was-attacked-by-large-group-of-teens-downtown/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “I can’t believe we survived” – those are the words of a terrified Uber driver who was caught in the middle of hundreds of teens getting pushed through the downtown area by Chicago Police. As CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reported, the driver had to jump the curb and then go the wrong way down Washington Street on the sidewalk just to escape the group, which targeted him at a red light. On Monday night, the attack was raising bigger questions about what is being done to handle those rowdy teens on weekends. Standing on the corner of Wabash Avenue and Washington Street brings back horrible memories for the Uber driver. “I’m just scared, and it’s going to take a while to regain the trust of the city, I guess,” he said. The driver is fearful after his Kia ended up getting each and every window busted out – all by a group of teens who were getting ushered by police from Millennium Park on July 4th weekend. “I knew they were coming I said, ‘Oh f***, and so they came and jumped on the car and started dancing around on the hood,” he said. But the driver said some in the crowd turned violent and tried opening the doors. What happened next had the driver and his two passengers in disbelief. “And then they broke in the driver window, and that’s where I knew we were in big trouble, because they were trying to grab me, and I heard the back rear window shatter as well,” he said. A pitchfork crashed through the rear window, coming within inches of his Uber passengers. “Who knows what would have happened if they were able to pull us out of the vehicle? It seem like they wanted blood,” he said. “It’s terrifying just to think that there’s just basically a school a piranhas just roaming the streets of Chicago, and we don’t know where they’re going to show up.” CBS 2 first exposed how these groups of 300 to 400 have roamed the Loop and downtown for consecutive Saturdays. The CPD said it has tactical units ready to deal with the crowds. But with teens turning violent, many are concerned it will only get worse.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: OUTRAGEOUS: A hate-filled Trump-hating St. Louis prosecutor has charged a husband and wife with felony unlawful use of a weapon for displaying guns during a racial injustice protest outside their $1.15 million home.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-st-louis-couple-charged-mark-patricia-mccloskey-20200720-trwnxyn4qvet5dmrgovjawpwce-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Several Republican leaders have condemned Gardner’s investigation, including President Donald Trump, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and Sen. Josh Hawley, who has urged Attorney General William Barr to undertake a civil rights investigation of Gardner. Parson said in a radio interview Friday that he would likely pardon the couple if they were charged and convicted. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt said in a statement Monday that he filed a brief requesting that the charges be dismissed under the state’s Castle Doctrine. “The right to keep and bear arms is given the highest level of protection in our constitution and our laws, including the Castle Doctrine,” Schmitt said in the statement. “This provides broad rights to Missourians who are protecting their property and lives from those who wish to do them harm.” Sen. Josh Hawley, R-MO, said on Twitter that the charges were an “unacceptable abuse of power and threat to the Second Amendment.” He called for a federal civil rights investigation into the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office to “determine whether this investigation and impending prosecution violates this family’s constitutional rights.” Gardner said Trump, Parson and others are attacking her to distract from “their failed approach to the COVID-19 pandemic” and other issues.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters 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.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/mundelein/ct-mun-school-org-hosts-rally-tl-0723-20200720-iboh2qolvbcupcuf34iaumnhri-story.html
— Fast food, health care workers march through Loop to demand companies show that ‘frontline workers’ lives matter’ “Most people who work in fast food restaurants are Black or brown. And let’s be honest, they have been working this whole pandemic,” said Ash Girtley, one of the rally organizers. – Elvia Malagón (DIERSEN: Have you been a fast food worker? I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights part-time during my junior and senior years at Crete-Monee High School and full-time during the summer in between. With the money that I earned, I a bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966 to commute to classes at UIC from my parents’ home in Crete.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/20/21331558/loop-march-hourly-workers-black-lives-matter

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Armed kids as young as 10 carjack more than a dozen people, police say, including CPS teacher left ‘traumatized’ in Calumet Heights Chicago police say a group of children, ages 10 to 17, have been wreaking havoc on the generally peaceful South Side neighborhood. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/7/20/21327232/calumet-heights-carjacking-alyssa-blanchard-trinity-hospital#new_tab
— Lightfoot warns Trump: Portland-style intervention in Chicago would be a ‘disaster’ Trump said from the Oval Office, “How about Chicago? Would you say they need help after this weekend?”
– Lynn Sweet and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/7/20/21331575/trump-chicago-crime-protests-police-federal-agents-portland-lightfoot

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Workers protest racial inequality on day of national strike – AP (DIERSEN: My superiors in the federal government were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting 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. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/workers-protest-racial-inequality-on-day-of-national-strike/article_591697e1-d6e5-5956-a726-f569577b1ccc.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Here’s how to vote by mail in Illinois for the November general election – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/election/article244350117.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: 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://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Poll-shows-Americans-support-Black-Lives-Matter-15422317.php

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/07/19/recreational-marijuana-revenue-has-helped-cities-offset-some-retail-losses/aiogtq5/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-6: Ives Volunteers Open for Business in Crystal Lake Plaza Starting Today
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/20/il-6-ives-volunteers-open-for-business-in-crystal-lake-plaza-starting-today/

WIREPOINTS
— Madigan’s iron grip on Illinois may be ending, but the state’s legalized corruption will go on – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/madigans-iron-grip-on-illinois-may-be-ending-but-the-states-legalized-corruption-will-go-on-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— WITH FEDS CIRCLING MADIGAN, ILLINOISANS WILL VOTE ON HIS POWER – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/with-feds-circling-madigan-illinoisans-will-vote-on-his-power/

CAPITOL FAX
— House Republicans want special session on ethics, Senate Republicans demand Madigan step aside
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/21/house-republicans-want-special-session-on-ethics-senate-republicans-demand-madigan-step-aside/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— As Democratic Nominee, Biden Pivots Away From Career Alliance With Police – Alana Goodman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) demonize, denigrate, and condemn those in law enforcement and b) blame those in law enforcement for the problems that Blacks have.)
https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/as-democratic-nominee-biden-pivots-away-from-career-alliance-with-police/

BREITBART
— OUTSTANDING: West Virginia, California Communities Rally to Support Police – NATE CHURCH
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/20/west-virginia-california-communities-rally-to-support-police/

— OUTSTANDING: PragerU Launches ‘Back the Blue’ Campaign to Support Law Enforcement – TOM CICCOTTA
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/07/20/prageru-launches-back-the-blue-campaign-to-support-law-enforcement/
— Tennessee Valley Authority Hires Foreign H-1B Workers for ‘Critical Infrastructure’ Jobs – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat and RINO employers make it clear that they want to replace their employees who are citizens of America with citizens of foreign countries.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/07/20/tva-power-grid-hires-foreign-h-1bs-critical-infrastructure-jobs/
— City Scrubs BLM Mural After Trump Supporter Asks to Paint ‘MAGA 2020’ on Same Street – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ (DIERSEN: Which of those who run your municipality want to paint BLM and LGBTQ murals on the streets of your municipality?)
https://www.breitbart.com/local/2020/07/20/city-scrubs-blm-mural-after-trump-supporter-asks-paint-maga-2020-same-street/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Major League Baseball Defends Anthem Kneeling, Supports Black Lives Matter – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2020/07/20/major-league-baseball-defends-anthem-kneeling-supports-black-lives-matter/

DAILY SIGNAL
— How Trump’s Law and Order Agenda Is Making Black America Safer Again – Horace Cooper
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/07/20/how-trumps-law-and-order-agenda-is-making-black-america-safer-again/

DAILY WIRE
— OUTRAGEOUS: The Associated Press Says It Will Capitalize ‘Black’ But Not ‘White’ – Joseph Curl
https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-associated-press-says-it-will-capitalize-black-but-not-white

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Teaching Hate Under the Guise of “Inclusion”—In the U.S. Army – Hans A. von Spakovsky
https://www.heritage.org/defense/commentary/teaching-hate-under-the-guise-inclusion-the-us-army

TOWNHALL
— What a Second American Civil War Could Look Like – Mark Nuckols (DIERSEN: Constructively, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs have officially declared war on Republicans.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/marknuckols/2020/07/21/is-a-new-american-civil-war-possible-yes-n2572768

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— “Harrison Bergeron lives!! Only thing Kurt Vonnegut got wrong was that he thought it wouldn’t happen until the latter half of the 21st century.” – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/07/harrison-bergeron-university/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As that opening paragraph suggests, all were made equal by handicapping the over-achievers in various ways, including requiring them to wear weights and to have their thoughts interrupted through implants and other devices.)

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: 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://abcnews.go.com/Politics/63-support-black-lives-matter-recognition-discrimination-jumps/story?id=71779435

CBS NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Workers sue Whole Foods over right to wear Black Lives Matter masks – IRINA IVANOVA (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://www.cbsnews.com/news/workers-sue-whole-foods-to-wear-black-lives-matter-masks/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump Says He ‘Aced’ a Cognitive Test” and asks “What Does That Really Mean?” and says “Experts say one popular test that the president might have taken is by no means definitive, or even diagnostic.”
https://www.nytimes.com/article/trump-cognitive-test.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump’s Occupation of American Cities Has Begun” and “Protesters are being snatched from the streets without warrants” and asks “Can we call it fascism yet?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/20/opinion/portland-protests-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Giants manager takes a knee during anthem and Trump tweets ‘the game is over for me’ – Cindy Boren
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/07/21/giants-manager-takes-knee-during-anthem-trump-tweets-game-is-over-me/
— Trump embraces face masks as U.S. breaks coronavirus case records
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/20/covid-live-updates-us/
— St. Louis couple who aimed guns at protesters charged with felony weapons count Lawyers Mark and Patricia McCloskey wielded guns as marchers moved past their home. – Tom Jackman
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/20/st-louis-couple-who-aimed-guns-protesters-charged-with-felony-weapons-count/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters 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. Ever-increasingly, members of the aforesaid groups are buying firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/americans-support-black-lives-matter-but-resist-shifts-of-police-funds-or-removal-of-statues-of-confederate-generals-or-presidents-who-were-enslavers/2020/07/21/02d22468-cab0-11ea-91f1-28aca4d833a0_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Whole Foods sued for banning workers’ Black Lives Matter masks – AP (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://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-07-21/whole-foods-sued-barring-workers-black-lives-matters-masks

USA TODAY
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: How does WEP affect Social Security? Reduction can take many people by surprise – Robert Powell (DIERSEN: My Social Security is dramatically reduced because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2020/07/01/pension-windfall-elimination-provision-social-security/5353023002/

WGBH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote Duckworth.
https://www.wgbh.org/news/national-news/2020/07/21/tammy-duckworths-stock-rises-as-a-possible-vp-choice-after-a-high-profile-few-weeks

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— New York’s Mail-Vote Disaster Almost a month after the election, nobody knows who won. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-yorks-mail-vote-disaster-11595286912
— The News Media Becomes Fluent in Newspeak Orwell’s observation that language shapes thought holds true for Covid-19 and Black Lives Matter. – Gerard Baker
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-news-media-becomes-fluent-in-newspeak-11595284117
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters 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. Ever-increasingly, members of the aforesaid groups are buying firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/majority-of-voters-say-u-s-society-is-racist-as-support-grows-for-black-lives-matter-11595304062
https://www.wsj.com/articles/protesters-urge-support-for-black-workers-11595277345

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at immigrants, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/07/21/trump-cuts-legal-immigrants-by-half-and-hes-not-done-yet/#6a7592ed6168
— Five Steps To Rapidly And Decisively Respond When Facing Cancel Culture – Evan Nierman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have/had focused on canceling me and canceling my service as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, GOPUSA Illinois Editor, 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 (MC) board member, GAO employee, etc. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on present/past leaders of the MTRO, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, WCC, ICRC, AAPC MC, GAO, etc.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2020/07/20/five-steps-to-rapidly-and-decisively-respond-when-facing-cancel-culture/

NTXE
— OUTSTANDING: Back The Blue Event in Tom Bean on Saturday
http://www.ntxe-news.com/artman/publish/article_120706.shtml

NEWSWEEK
— Trump Says He Will Stop Watching Any Sports Game Where Players Take a Knee – DAN CANCIAN
https://www.newsweek.com/president-donald-trump-kneeling-anthem-mlb-nfl-1519323

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Two largest federal employee unions endorse Biden for president – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: In 1966, I was one of the last Republicans that the Post Office hired. In 1971, I was one of the last Republicans that IRS hired. In 1980, I was one of the last Republicans that GAO hired.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/unions/2020/07/two-largest-federal-employee-unions-endorse-biden-for-president/

FED SMITH
— 3 Hidden Expenses in Retirement – Justin Holtz
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/07/21/3-hidden-expenses-retirement/

FORD AUTHORITY
— Ford Audit Examining 188,000 Employees To Improve Diversity And Reduce Bias – Brett Foote (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://fordauthority.com/2020/07/ford-audit-examining-188000-employees-to-improve-diversity-and-reduce-bias/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Ford audit is being conducted via a mixture of online and in-person interactions, and polls employees on how they feel the company is performing in the areas of diversity and equity, as well as seeking out suggestions for how it can improve. Ford expects to have the results of this audit in the coming months, at which time it will share them with its employees. Those responses will also help determine what Ford needs to do to improve, which will lead to actionable change initiatives.)

DAILY MAIL
— It’s not an exaggeration to compare the methods used by the new ‘woke movement’ to those of Mao’s Red Guards – JOHN GRAY
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-8537583/JOHN-GRAY-not-exaggeration-compare-methods-new-woke-movement-Maos-Red-Guards.html

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrat Party platform promotes a) destruction of traditional marriage, b) destruction of the traditional family, c) poverty, and d) crime.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/21/first-thing-trump-plans-to-send-federal-troops-into-democratic-cities

July 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Federal agents will deploy to Chicago as part of anti-violence effort; Mayor Lightfoot responds in letter to President Trump – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel, Ross Weidner and Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/federal-agents-will-deploy-to-chicago-as-part-of-anti-violence-effort/6325587/

NBC5
— Lightfoot Has ‘Great Concerns’ About Possibility Trump Could Send Feds to Chicago Chicago’s top cop had a different reaction
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lightfoot-has-great-concerns-about-possibility-trump-could-send-feds-to-chicago/2307935/

CBS2
— Protesters March From Federal Plaza Toward Trump Tower In Wake Of Report Of 175 Federal Agents Coming To Chicago
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/20/protesters-march-from-federal-plaza-toward-trump-tower-in-wake-of-report-of-175-federal-agents-coming-to-chicago/
— In Letter, Mayor Lightfoot Urges President Trump Not To Send Federal Agents To Chicago, Saying It ‘Would Spell Disaster’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/20/mayor-lori-lightfoot-concerned-about-trump-possibly-deploying-federal-agents-in-chicago-thats-not-what-we-need/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republicans mandate at-home COVID-19 pre-convention test for attendees as cases spike in Florida The RNC said it will pay for the “in-home” COVID-19 testing for anyone attending the Jacksonville presidential convention next month. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/20/21331975/republicans-mandate-home-covid-19-pre-convention-test-attendees-cases-spike-florida
— As violence skyrockets in Chicago, Trump’s ‘police state’ strategy isn’t the solution Good police work — not a police state — is essential to bringing down crime rates. But we also have the means as a city and a nation to do so much more. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/20/21331788/gun-violence-trump-federal-agents-shootings-chicago-portland-suntimes-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,173 new known COVID-19 cases as Lightfoot bans indoor service at Chicago bars and city adds other restrictions
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200720-2bspyeyzqfe6nbvievfif7xxae-story.html
— Homeland Security making plans to deploy some 150 agents in Chicago this week, with scope of duty unknown – GREGORY PRATT and JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-police-dhs-deployment-20200720-dftu5ychwbcxtg4ltarh5qnwma-story.html
— Chicago fast-food workers join ‘Strike for Black Lives’ with march downtown – ABDEL JIMENEZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-workers-strike-for-black-lives-20200720-i2dz3k4vyjasrl3td3wyy46dee-story.html
— The right way to remove statues – Editorial (DIERSEN: Remove statutes of Confederates today, and then tomorrow, remove statutes of those who were conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-columbus-chicago-protest-lightfoot-20200720-54rhivdry5flvf5nqxpinsbssq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Madigan’s still in, leaving Democrats sending mixed messages about corruption probe – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200720/madigans-still-in-leaving-democrats-sending-mixed-messages-about-corruption-probe
— DuPage allocates $1 million to promote hotels, other businesses – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200720/dupage-allocates-1-million-to-promote-hotels-other-businesses
— Workers protest racial inequality on day of national strike – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200720/workers-protest-racial-inequality-on-day-of-national-strike
— LGBTQ+ group condemns hateful vandalism found in Wheaton park – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism is used to promote LGBTQ+ activity.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200720/lgbtq-group-condemns-hateful-vandalism-found-in-wheaton-park
— ‘It’s not too much to mask’: McHenry County leaders launch campaign to encourage face coverings – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200720/its-not-too-much-to-mask-mchenry-county-leaders-launch-campaign-to-encourage-face-coverings

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago rolls back some reopening rules amid COVID rise Bars, restaurants, gyms and indoor gatherings are all affected by the city tightening up restrictions. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/chicago-rolls-back-some-reopening-rules-amid-covid-rise

JOURNAL COURIER
— Calls grow louder for speaker resignation Powerful state leader caught up in utility scheme admission – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Calls-grow-louder-for-speaker-resignation-15419685.php

HERALD & REVIEW
— Charges filed against St. Louis couple who had guns outside home – ROBERT PATRICK
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/charges-filed-against-st-louis-couple-who-had-guns-outside-home/article_b7d46286-875f-5b92-9143-904d967796c3.html

WHEATON PATCH
— Anti-Gay Vandalism Found In Adams Park In Wheaton “After a successful pride month, this is a massive blow to the LGBTQ+ community,” OUTspoken Leaders said in a statement. – Lisa Marie Farver (DIERSEN: Anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism is used to promote LGBTQ+ activity.)
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/anti-gay-vandalism-found-adams-park-wheaton-reports

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Dems’ “Keep Mike in Office” Mantra Continues
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/20/dems-keep-mike-in-office-mantra-continues/
— McConchie on Pensions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/20/147597/
— Postage for Jack Franks Taxpayer-Financed Puff Piece
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/20/postage-for-jack-franks-taxpayer-financed-puff-piece/
— Townships Labeled “A Tar Pit”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/19/townships-labeled-a-tar-pit/
— Ugaste Calls for Madigan’s Resignation, Pritzker to Call Ethics Session
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/18/ugaste-calls-for-madigans-resignation-pritzker-to-call-ethics-session/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW TRUMP AD: YOU WON’T BE SAFE IN JOE BIDEN’S AMERICA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/new-trump-ad-you-wont-be-safe-in-joe-bidens-america.html
— COMED $200M FINE WILL END UP HURTING ILLINOIS RESIDENTS, SAYS GOP STATE SENATE CANDIDATE ERIC WALLACE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/comed-200m-fine-will-end-up-hurting-illinois-residents-says-gop-state-senate-candidate-eric-wallace.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,173 new cases, 6 additional deaths, 3.0 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/20/1173-new-cases-6-additional-deaths-30-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Allen West elected chairman of Texas GOP, vows no more ‘watered down conservatism’ – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/20/allen-west-elected-chairman-of-texas-gop-vows-no-m/

FOX NEWS
— Trump vows to send feds into cities facing violence, as DHS reportedly drafts Chicago deployment plan ‘We will have more federal law enforcement,’ Trump says – Andrew O’Reilly
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-vows-to-send-federal-agents-dhs-chicago

GOPUSA
— Law And Order Will Win Election
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92066

BREITBART
— Michelle Malkin, Others Assaulted by Antifa at Pro-Police Rally in Denver – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/20/michelle-malkin-others-assaulted-by-antifa-at-pro-police-rally-in-denver/
— Donald Trump Vows Deployment of More Federal Forces in Major Cities – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/20/donald-trump-vows-deployment-more-federal-forces-major-cities/
— Workers protest racial inequality on day of national strike – AP (DIERSEN: Fighting racial inequality is code for getting rid of Republicans, and especially for getting rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, 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.breitbart.com/news/thousands-to-walk-off-job-to-protest-racial-inequality/

FEDERALIST
— Teaching Robin DiAngelo’s ‘White Fragility’ Will Get You Sued Legions of ‘trainers’ holding up ‘White Fragility’ are indoctrinating government agencies, corporate workforces, and schools. People subjected to it have good grounds for a lawsuit. – Adam Mill (DIERSEN: 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://thefederalist.com/2020/07/20/teaching-robin-diangelos-white-fragility-will-get-you-sued/

TOWNHALL
— Brace for the Backlash – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2020/07/20/brace-for-the-backlash-n2572721

PATRIOT POST
— Democrats: Make Illegal Immigration Great Again Despite the economic devastation borne by Americans, Dems are pushing for illegals. – Arnold Ahlert
https://patriotpost.us/articles/72259-democrats-make-illegal-immigration-great-again-2020-07-20

ONE NEWS NOW
— America heading toward a bad case of the Blues A tea party activist says patriotic Americans need to stop worrying about the coronavirus and, instead, start worrying about losing their freedoms under a Democrat-run federal government. – Chad Groening, Jody Brown
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/07/20/america-heading-toward-a-bad-case-of-the-blues

EPOCH TIMES
— Former Rep. West Elected Texas Republican Party Chairman – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/former-rep-allen-west-becomes-chairman-of-texas-gop_3430781.html
— Trump Vows to Send Federal Agents Into Cities Facing Violence President names Chicago, Detroit, New York, Baltimore, Oakland, and Philadelphia – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-vows-to-send-federal-agents-into-cities-facing-violence_3431187.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Thousands of U.S. workers walk out in ‘Strike for Black Lives’ Organizers say economic inequality and systemic racism have only worsened since the pandemic – Jacob Bogage
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/20/strike-for-black-lives/

MARIETTA TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Public turns out for ‘Back the Blue’ rally – Madeline Scarborough
https://www.mariettatimes.com/uncategorized/2020/07/public-turns-out-for-back-the-blue-rally/

KAIT8
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ rally held in Myrtle Beach to show support for law enforcement – Katherine Phillips
https://www.kait8.com/2020/07/20/back-blue-rally-held-myrtle-beach-show-support-law-enforcement/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters See Media A Lot More Eager To Help Biden Than Trump
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/voters_see_media_a_lot_more_eager_to_help_biden_than_trump

July 20 Morning Edition

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago weekend shootings: 63 shot, 12 fatally, in violence across city – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/67-shot-11-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-violence/6325301/
— Thousands plan to strike in Chicago, across US to protest racial inequality – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/society/thousands-set-to-strike-in-chicago-across-us-to-protest-racial-inequality/6325340/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump may deploy federal agents to Chicago this week: is Portland-style response an option? If Trump sends a Portland-style military action to Chicago, it would represent a dramatic escalation between Trump and Mayor Lightfoot. – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: If your mayor stands with Lightfoot, your mayor stands with individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-those in traditional marriages, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestants, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/19/21330653/trump-may-deploy-federal-agents-to-chicago-this-week-portland-style-response-an-option
— R. Kelly is diabetic, should be released from jail due to COVID-19 concerns, lawyers argue – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: What do you say to employers and organizations that will use COVID-19 to get rid of their employees and members who are older, overweight, diabetic, etc.?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/19/21330325/r-kelly-diabetic-jail-covid-19-new-york-bond
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters do what they can to harm Trump Tower.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/20/21328293/trump-tower-chicago-condo-prices-suffer-hotel-struggles-pandemic-slowdown-protests

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump is right — Joe Biden will abolish the suburbs. And NO ONE will be safe! – REX HUPPKE (DIERSEN: What do you say to hypocritical Democrats who hypocritically flee the poverty and crime in Democrat-controlled areas and hypocritically move Republican-controlled areas to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-trump-biden-suburbs-crime-election-huppke-20200717-ihm67f3bkvcixja5s4p3fgtbd4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTOS OF CASTEN AND IVES: 6th Congressional race: Casten, Ives go virtual to raise enthusiasm, funds – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200720/6th-congressional-race-casten-ives-go-virtual-to-raise-enthusiasm-funds

WGN TV
— Two Niles police officers killed after suspected drunk driver crashes into motorcycle group in Texas – Mike Lowe
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/two-niles-police-officers-killed-after-suspected-drunk-driver-crashes-into-motorcycle-group/

TIMES & BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, organization, company, government, or country.
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2020/07/19/recreational-marijuana-revenue-has-helped-cities-offset-some-retail-losses/aiogtq5/
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/community/belleville/article244293037.html

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Thousands to walk off job to protest racial inequality – AP (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, minorities and/or women should have had the jobs that I had. 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. According to my critics/opponents, minorities, women and/or younger people should have been the a) DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Republican Committeeman since 1999, b) GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, c) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, d) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, e) Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, f) Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and g) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004. According to my critics/opponents, instead of me, minorities and/or women should have been accepted by UIC in 1966, NIU in 1969, Loyola in 1972, DePaul in 1976, and IIT in 1992.)
https://qconline.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/thousands-to-walk-off-job-to-protest-racial-inequality/article_d52565b8-1e4d-5192-9884-151331850051.html

ILLINOIS PATCH
— Confederate Monuments In Illinois: Do They Exist? Since George Floyd’s death on Memorial Day, nearly 200 Confederate monuments and symbols have been removed in numerous U.S. states. – Shannon Antinori (DIERSEN: Remove monuments of Confederates today, and then tomorrow, remove monuments of those who were conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/confederate-monuments-illinois-do-they-exist

WIREPOINTS
— Dear Black Lives Matter Supporters, Chicago’s Latest Riot is on You – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: What do you say to municipal officials who encouraged/encourage BLM protests and/or LGBTQ protests? To get elected or appointed to their offices, did they say that they would encourage BLM protests and/or LGBTQ protests?)
https://wirepoints.org/dear-black-lives-matter-supporters-chicagos-latest-riot-is-on-you-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Party Line on Madigan Emerges
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/19/party-line-on-madigan-emerges/
— Why Madigan May Not Be Indicted
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/19/why-madigan-may-not-be-indicted/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHY ARE WE AFRAID TO STAND UP TO THE WOKE MOB? (DIERSEN: Who in your municipal district, your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois stands up to the woke mob?)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/why-are-we-afraid-to-stand-up-to-the-woke-mob.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: IS THIS NATION FACING THE POINT OF NO RETURN?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/thorneroneil-is-this-nation-facing-the-point-of-no-return.html
— RAW VIDEO OF COLUMBUS STATUTE RIOT SHOWS ASSAULT ON CHICAGO POLICE; UNION PRESIDENT APPEALS TO TRUMP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/raw-video-of-columbus-statute-shows-assault-on-chicago-police-union-president-appeals-to-trump.html
— BECKMAN: TRAITORS? HERE’S A FEW WE SHOULD CANCEL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/beckman-traitors-heres-a-few-we-should-cancel-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Sun-Times: “ComEd’s criminal conduct is clear and undisputed, and almost comical in its audacity, breadth and sheer enthusiasm”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/20/sun-times-comed%e2%80%99s-criminal-conduct-is-clear-and-undisputed-and-almost-comical-in-its-audacity-breadth-and-sheer-enthusiasm/

GOPUSA
— Kentucky Couple Fit With Ankle Monitors, Placed On House Arrest For Refusing To Sign Quarantine Documents
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92084
— America’s Useful Idiots – Allen West
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92012
— Hundreds Protest Federal Effort To Curb Violent Crime In Kansas City
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92057

AMERICAN THINKER
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Michelle Malkin beaten by BLM thugs and prevented from speaking at Denver pro-police rally – Peter Barry Chowka
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/07/michelle_malkin_beaten_by_blm_thugs_and_prevented_from_speaking_at_denver_propolice_rally.html
— Republicans Led the Way on Civil Rights – Jonathon Moseley
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/07/republicans_led_the_way_on_civil_rights.html

BREITBART
— GOP Wins Court Case, Keeping Florida Ballot Harvesting Ban in Place – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/19/gop-wins-court-case-ballot-harvesting-ban-upheld-in-florida/
— At Least 13 Shot as Fight Breaks Out in Peoria Illinois – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/19/at-least-13-shot-fight-breaks-out-peoria-illinois/
— Trump’s Warning That Biden Would ‘Abolish the Suburbs’ Isn’t Racist, and It Isn’t Hyperbole, Either – STACEY LENNOX
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/stacey-lennox/2020/07/19/trumps-warning-that-biden-would-abolish-the-suburbs-isnt-racist-and-it-isnt-hyperbole-either-n661872

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Michelle Malkin, violently attacked by BLM, Antifa in Denver, sends S.O.S. to Trump – Tom Tillison (DIERSEN: Denver today, your municipality tomorrow.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/07/20/michelle-malkin-violently-attacked-by-blm-antifa-in-denver-sends-s-o-s-to-trump-949089
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Outspoken conservative firebrand Michelle Malkin was attacked Sunday by Black Lives Matter activists intent ion shutting down a “Back the Blue” rally in Denver. The peaceful pro-police event was underway at Civic Center Park when BLM activists and others wearing black-bloc and armed with collapsible batons — Malkin identified them online as Antifa — crashed the stage. Malkin can be heard in video of the attack screaming at the violent mob to get back. Not mincing words, she called the woman attacking them “b*tches” in a tweet, and said she was sprayed in the face with aerosol string and another man was beaten with a longboard. Video of the incident shows aggressive antagonists being allowed to walk right up to the very edge of the stage. Malkin shared a photo of the man she said was beaten by the mob. Malkin noted that police sat idly by doing nothing as the chaos ensued. According to the Denver Post, police “attempted to form a line around the two groups, but could not completely separate them.” The newspaper also said Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen asked the group “to reschedule or move the pro-police rally.” Malkin tweeted: “Denver Police Chief Pazen, who marched with BLM last month, let pro-police patriots get beaten and silenced.” In addition to BLM, the counter-demonstrators included the Party for Socialism and Liberation and the Afro-Liberation Front, according to KMGH-TV. The ABC affiliate reported the mob was “armed with pots and pans, whistles, hand-held sirens and other noise making gear,” and that they “crashed the Pro-Police rally and drowned out those trying to speak.” Almost reluctantly, KMGH-TV acknowledged that there were “a few scuffles between members of the two groups.” “There’s not much else to say other than every cop here is a terrorist by association,” Black Lives Matter supporter Hale Rardin told the station. Malkin took exception to how the local reporter she responded to above, KUSA-TV reporter Kyle Clark, tried to painted a “moral equivalency” between the peaceful pro-police group and the violent BLM mob attacking them. Pepper balls and a can of pepper spray were later deployed to disperse BLM activists, after police say some people “made aggressive moves” toward officers. In a somewhat foreboding wrap up, Malkin tweeted: “I’m ok. America is not.” An assessment that has merit, given the radical lawlessness seen from the left today, who intend to shut down all speech not in line with their hard-left views and are more than willing to use violence to do so, if necessary. This coming as law enforcement has been cast as the bad guys in America by both the Democratic Party and their media allies, emasculated and beaten back on their heels. Here’s a full-length Periscope video of the rally shared by Malkin — note that she also tagged President Trump, sending an SOS to restore law and order in American streets:)
— Toeing the starting line of domestic war – John R. Smith (DIERSEN: Constructively, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs have declared war on Republicans. Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs make it clear that they want to use government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, 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.bizpacreview.com/2020/07/20/toeing-the-starting-line-of-domestic-war-949168
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Seattle rioters loot stores, set fire in precinct, injure a dozen cops yesterday: Hungry for bread, AOC? – Jon Dougherty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/07/20/seattle-rioters-loot-stores-set-fire-in-precinct-injure-a-dozen-cops-yesterday-hungry-for-bread-aoc-949159

THE HILL
— DISGUSTING: Kasich to speak at Democratic convention on behalf of Biden – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/508088-report-john-kasich-to-speak-at-dnc-on-behalf-of-biden

POLITICO
— ‘It’s not enough’: Activists say Black Lives Matter murals are empty gesture In place of words painted on the street, organizers are calling for immediate policy changes.- MAYA KING (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will BLM/LGBTQ activists succeed in getting your municipality to officially banish residents, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, law enforcement officers, heterosexual, White, male, older, non-poor, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/19/black-lives-matter-murals-369091

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRAGIC: 43 million on food stamps with more than 6 million added during the first 3 months of this year.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/19/us/politics/coronavirus-food-stamps.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater asks “Can Trump sell fear to the suburbs?” Ever-increasingly, Democrat candidates, that is, Trump-haters, make it clear that if elected, they will use government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, 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.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/19/trailer-can-trump-sell-fear-suburbs/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater uses John Lewis to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/07/20/trump-john-lewis-different-americas/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Trump defends bungled handling of coronavirus with falsehoods and dubious claims.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-defends-bungled-handling-of-coronavirus-with-falsehoods-and-dubious-claims/2020/07/19/1b57cb3e-c9e6-11ea-91f1-28aca4d833a0_story.html

CBS SAN FRANCISCO
— Redwood City Scrubs Black Lives Matter Mural After Trump Supporter Asks to Paint ‘MAGA 2020’ on Same Street – John Ramos
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/07/19/redwood-city-street-mural-blm-trump-maga/

CBS NEW YORK
— OUTSTANDING: NYPD Officers Thankful For Show Of Support During Sunday Pro-Police Parade In Forest Hills
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/07/19/nypd-pro-police-parade-forest-hills-queens-back-the-blue/

DENVER CHANNEL
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Noisy Black Lives Matter supporters crash Pro Police rally at Civic Center Park, bring it to an end – Lance Hernandez
https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/noisy-black-lives-matter-supporters-crash-pro-police-rally-at-civic-center-park-bring-it-to-an-end

USA TODAY
— Trump’s campaign to paint Biden as mentally unfit becomes a gamble – Joey Garrison (DIERSEN: The older that you get, the more that you have to defend your health. To defend my health, I stress that neither health problems nor any other kind of problem has stopped me from putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email a) each and every morning since 2004 and b) each and every evening too since 2015.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/07/19/donald-trumps-effort-paint-joe-biden-mentally-unfit-becomes-gamble/5385856002/
— Your company gives you an early retirement offer, should you take it? – Peter Dunn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about early retirement.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2020/07/19/what-consider-when-your-company-offers-incentive-retire/5427234002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Companies Lose Hope for Quick Rebound From Covid-19 CEOs overhaul strategies and staffing in acknowledgment of coronavirus’s permanent impact on demand; ‘We cannot defy gravity’ – Chip Cutter and Doug Cameron
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-companies-lose-hope-for-quick-rebound-from-covid-19-11595151000
— U.S. States Report Record Covid-19 Counts but Trump Plays Down Threat North Carolina, Louisiana and Kentucky reported record case counts on Sunday – Stella Xie
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-07-20-2020-11595237858
— Meet Your Career Coach—You May Know Her as Mom Parents help steer job searches for grads stuck at home; ‘dessert and decisions’ – Alina Dizik (DIERSEN: Should everyone be required to disclose how much education, money, and power that their parents have/had? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My mother never attended high school. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, he worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights, he almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, he did not buy a new car until he was 45 in 1967 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy, and he died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when I was 21 years old.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-much-should-parents-help-their-kids-find-jobs-11595156401
— Career Reboot: She Followed Her Heart Into Data Analytics Unhappy in her job at a law firm, a recruiter did research, learned skills and found her new career in tech – Ray A. Smith (DIERSEN: I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 year old a) because my Democrat IRS superiors had made it clear that they would never promote me to GS-13 and b) because GAO audits IRS, and I could use my knowledge of IRS on audits of IRS that I had gained working for IRS 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. But my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in a) keeping me off audits of IRS 1980-1985, b) stopping me from being promoted to GS-13 until 1986, c) keeping me off audits of IRS after 1988, and d) forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran. After I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980, I a) completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, b) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, c) became a licensed CPA in 1981, d) became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, e) became a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, f) became a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, g) became a Forensic Accountant in 1997, and h) completed the requirements for a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/career-reboot-she-followed-her-heart-into-data-analytics-11595088061

KIPLINGER
— Great Jobs for Retirees – Alina Tugend (DIERSEN: Because my Democrat superiors in the federal government took so many adverse actions against me, including forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my efforts to find a post-retirement job that was appropriate for someone with my work experience, education, professional certifications, and professional license were hopeless.)
https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/t012-c000-s002-great-jobs-for-retirees.html

ASHVILLE CITIZEN TIMES
— Asheville reparations: City may take historic steps alone despite nearby wealth – Joel Burgess (DIERSEN: To get elected/appointed to your city council, did the members of your city council say that they favored or opposed: a) reparations, b) BLM, c) LGBTQ, d) dependency on government, e) dependency on charity, f) abortion, g) mass/illegal immigration, h) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, i) abolition of the First and Second Amendments, j) patronage, k) political affiliation discrimination, l) reverse discrimination, m) age discrimination, n) etc.?)
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2020/07/19/asheville-reparations-city-may-take-steps-alone-despite-nearby-wealth/5460838002/

SARASOTA HERALD TRIBUNE
— GOP candidates emphasizing service in race for key Sarasota swing seat – Zac Anderson (DIERSEN: To get elected/appointed, candidates should have to state if they favor or oppose: a) reparations, b) BLM, c) LGBTQ, d) dependency on government, e) dependency on charity, f) abortion, g) mass/illegal immigration, h) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, i) abolition of the First and Second Amendments, j) patronage, k) political affiliation discrimination, l) reverse discrimination, m) age discrimination, n) etc.?)
https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20200720/gop-candidates-emphasizing-service-in-race-for-key-sarasota-swing-seat

IN MARICOPA
— Town Hall sheds light on candidates, campaigning, critics (DIERSEN: To get elected/appointed to your city council, did the members of your city council say that they favored or opposed: a) reparations, b) BLM, c) LGBTQ, d) dependency on government, e) dependency on charity, f) abortion, g) mass/illegal immigration, h) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, i) abolition of the First and Second Amendments, j) patronage, k) political affiliation discrimination, l) reverse discrimination, m) age discrimination, n) etc.?)
https://www.inmaricopa.com/town-hall-maricopa-city-council-lessons/

SPECTRUM NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue Demonstration in Rochester – Natasha Acrie
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2020/07/20/black-lives-matter-reacts-to–back-the-blue–

NORTH COUNTY PUBLIC RADIO
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue parade in Waddington
https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/41933/20200720/back-the-blue-parade-in-waddington-raises-covid-spread-concerns

BR PROUD
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue Ride & Rally supports law enforcement
https://www.brproud.com/news/back-the-blue-ride-rally-to-support-law-enforcement/

WILKES JOURNAL PATRIOT
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue walk shows support for law enforcement officers – JULE HUBBARD
https://www.journalpatriot.com/news/back-the-blue-walk-shows-support-for-law-enforcement-officers/article_1ee04808-ca36-11ea-a9cf-5f93438f89fa.html

WDRB
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ allies request unity, healing during Louisville rally – Chad Mills
https://www.wdrb.com/news/back-the-blue-allies-request-unity-healing-during-louisville-rally/article_4622359a-ca2a-11ea-b765-374c1c52a89a.html

FINGER LAKES
— OUTSTANDING: Back The Blue ride, rally through Ontario County shows support for law enforcement
https://fingerlakes1.com/2020/07/19/back-the-blue-ride-rally-through-ontario-county-shows-support-for-law-enforcement/

NBC 12
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ rally held in Myrtle Beach to show support for law enforcement
https://www.nbc12.com/2020/07/19/back-blue-rally-held-myrtle-beach-show-support-law-enforcement/

HIGH COUNTY PRESS
— OUTSTANDING: Hundreds Attend Back the Blue Rally at Bibleway Baptist Church Saturday Afternoon – Harley Nefe
https://www.hcpress.com/news/hundreds-attend-back-the-blue-rally-at-bibleway-baptist-church-saturday-afternoon.html

NPR
— Some People ‘Have The Sniffles’: Trump Downplays The Coronavirus’s Severity – DOMENICO MONTANARO
https://www.npr.org/2020/07/19/892787298/some-young-people-have-the-sniffles-trump-downplays-the-coronavirus-severity

BEAST
— What Do We Actually Know About Our Aging POTUS Candidates’ Health? – Scott Bixby (DIERSEN: The older that you get, the more age discrimination that you will face, and especially if you are a Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Protestant, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about those who have promoted age discrimination the most in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/what-do-we-actually-know-about-our-aging-potus-candidates-health

July 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago Columbus statue protest: Local Italian Americans, other leaders call for peace, threaten ‘war’ in Little Italy’s Arrigo Park (DIERSEN: Will the organizations that you are a member of stand with Italian Americans?)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicago-italian-americans-call-for-peace-threaten-war-after-protesters-target-columbus-statue-/6324377/
— Head of Chicago police union turns to Pres. Trump for help with ‘chaos’ in city, criticizes Mayor Lightfoot
https://abc7chicago.com/head-of-chicago-police-union-turns-to-trump-for-help-with-chaos-in-city/6323952/
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL reports 965 COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths as state poised to receive millions in federal relief
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-965-new-covid-19-cases/6324632/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say that “if he loses,” Trump “is not ready to commit to election results.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-not-ready-to-commit-to-election-results-if-he-loses/6324590/
— Chicago weekend violence leaves 53 shot, 8 dead across city Man, woman shot on Wabash near Trump Tower in Loop
https://abc7chicago.com/53-shot-8-dead-in-chicago-weekend-violence-so-far/6324154/

NBC5
— Sen. Dick Durbin Blasts Mark Curran After Candidate’s Criticism of Rep. John Lewis Curran criticized Lewis’ support of abortion rights during a speech Sunday in Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sen-dick-durbin-blasts-mark-curran-after-candidates-criticism-of-rep-john-lewis/2307677/
— Lightfoot Spokesperson Dismisses FOP President’s Letter to Trump as ‘Political Stunt’
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lightfoot-spokesperson-dismisses-fop-presidents-letter-to-trump-as-political-stunt/2307613/

CBS2
— Elected Officials Condemn Chicago FOP President’s Letter To President Trump Calling For Federal Help To Fight ‘Chaos’ In Chicago
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/19/elected-officials-condemn-chicago-fop-presidents-letter-to-president-trump-calling-for-federal-help-to-fight-chaos-in-chicago/
— FOP President John Catanzara Jr. Issues Letter To President Trump, Asking For Help From Federal Government In Fighting ‘Chaos’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/18/fop-president-john-catanzara-jr-issues-letter-to-president-trump-asking-for-help-from-federal-government-in-fighting-chaos/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Help Wanted: Poll workers, preferably on the younger side – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/help-wanted-poll-workers-preferably-on-the-younger-side
— Many of Indiana’s counties named for men tied to slavery – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/many-of-indianas-counties-named-for-men-tied-to-slavery

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Boystown’ needs a name that reflects real change By deep-sixing ‘Boystown,’ the leadership of Chicago’s LGBTQ community would abandon a name of exclusion. – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/19/21328926/laura-washington-boystown-north-halsted-suntimes

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— As Trump ignores virus crisis, Republicans start to contradict him – ALEXANDER BURNS, JONATHAN MARTIN AND MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-coronavirus-trump-republicans-20200719-ex3dla2alre7dgkvondml2xvq4-story.html
— How buying Goya beans became a political statement as Trump seeks to keep his share of Hispanic voters – FARAH STOCKMAN, KATE KELLY AND JENNIFER MEDINA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-trump-goya-beans-20200719-hk2npdkv25ac7lb5vqkvgaxany-story.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Davis, Londrigan neck and neck in fundraising – TOM KACICH
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/tom-kacich-davis-londrigan-neck-and-neck-in-fundraising/article_4daf3e23-70f8-535c-8d4b-dc5f4ca9cee5.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— OUTSTANDING: Military bans NFL, LGBTQ and Black Lives Matter flags from all installations – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/07/military-bans-nfl-lgbtq-and-black-lives-matter-flags-from-all-installations/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump blames Democrats for violence in cities, warns they will cancel religion – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/19/trump-blames-democrats-violence-cities-warns-they-/

BREITBART
— Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago: 50 Shot, at Least 6 Killed, Since Friday Evening – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/19/mayor-lightfoots-chicago-50-shot-at-least-6-killed-since-friday-evening/
— Trump on Opposition to Renaming Confederate-Named Bases: Are We Going to Name Them After Al Sharpton? – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/07/19/trump-on-opposition-to-renaming-confederate-named-bases-are-we-going-to-name-them-after-al-sharpton/

THE HILL
— Trump downplays virus, disputes bad polls in testy interview with Fox’s Wallace – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/508009-trump-downplays-virus-dispute-bad-polls-in-testy-interview-with-foxs
— Some Republicans dig in against mask mandate as bipartisan consensus in favor grows – ZACK BUDRYK
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/508024-divisions-over-mask-orders-deepen

NEW YORK TIMES
— 3 Weeks After Primary, N.Y. Officials Still Can’t Say Who Won Key Races Tens of thousands of absentee ballots in New York are still uncounted and many races have yet to be called. What will November look like? – Jesse McKinley and Luis Ferré-Sadurní
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/17/nyregion/election-absentee-ballots-primary.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Navy’s Cultural Ship Is Listing The service is trying to do too much with too little public support, as the chain of command frays. – Kate Bachelder Odell (DIERSEN: What percent of IRS and GAO employees at the GS-12 (currently $85,084/year) level and up a) have passed the CPA and/or Certified Internal Auditor examinations, b) have passed the aforesaid examinations on their first attempt, c) are licensed CPAs, d) have master’s degrees in business, accounting, and/or finance, e) have at least 5 years of experience at the GS-12 level or higher, and f) have at least 10 years of experience at the GS-13 (currently $101,176/year) level or higher? What percent are Certified Fraud Examiners, Certified Government Financial Managers, Certified Financial Services Auditors, and/or Forensic Accountants?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-navys-cultural-ship-is-listing-11595024930
— Your Company Says Diversity Is a Higher Priority. Now What? – Rachel Feintzeig (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Diversity to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, childless, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/your-company-says-diversity-is-a-higher-priority-now-what-11595163600

UNION JOURNAL
— Teen Vogue Says Sleep Is For Privileged White People – Carlos Christian
https://theunionjournal.com/teen-vogue-says-sleep-is-for-privileged-white-people/

WBTW
— OUTSTANDING: Myrtle Beach joins nationwide ‘Back the Blue’ rally to support police – Lauren Crawford
https://www.wbtw.com/news/myrtle-beach-joins-nationwide-back-the-blue-rally-to-support-police/

SOUTH TAHOE NOW
— OUTSTANDING: South Lake Tahoe rally held to support local law enforcement
https://southtahoenow.com/story/07/19/2020/south-lake-tahoe-rally-held-support-local-law-enforcement

SPECTRUM LOCAL NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Finger Lakes’ Back the Blue Ride Shows Support for Police
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2020/07/19/finger-lakes–back-the-blue-ride-shows-support-for-police

CORVALLIS GAZETTE TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Philomath sees heavy turnout for Bridge the Blue rally – Brad Fuqua
https://www.gazettetimes.com/community/philomathexpress/news/philomath-sees-heavy-turnout-for-bridge-the-blue-rally/article_4e851719-684e-5a22-91dd-b0553e55ae58.html

WHEC
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ ride and rally promotes support of law enforcement
https://www.whec.com/ontario-county-ny-news/back-the-blue-ride-and-rally-promotes-support-of-law-enforcement/5799708/?cat=565

WATAUGA DEMOCRAT
— OUTSTANDING: Hundreds attend Back the Blue rally in Boone – Abby Whitt
https://www.wataugademocrat.com/community/hundreds-attend-back-the-blue-rally-in-boone/article_9f9faa21-95d6-5141-96fb-6303219edae0.html

WTAP
— OUTSTANDING: Parkersburg community rallies behind law enforcement “Back the Blue” rally held in downtown Parkersburg – Mitchell Blahut
https://www.wtap.com/2020/07/19/back-the-blue-march-and-rally/

July 19 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Protestors gather near Lightfoot’s Logan Square home over city’s handling of Grant Park demonstration (DIERSEN: For some Trump-haters, Lightfoot does not hate Trump enough.)
https://abc7chicago.com/protestors-stand-off-with-officers-while-demonstrating-near-lightfoots-home-/6324143/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say that Biden has a double-digit lead over Trump.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/poll-biden-has-15-point-lead-over-trump-among-registered-voters/6324286/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago weekend violence leaves 50 shot, 7 dead; 2 shot, 1 killed in Loop Man, woman shot on Wabash near Trump Tower in Loop
https://abc7chicago.com/50-shot-7-killed-in-chicago-weekend-violence-so-far/6324154/
— Black Lives Matter mural painted on Chicago’s South Side (DIERSEN: To paint a BLM mural 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 (except Joe Biden), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/society/black-lives-matter-mural-painted-on-south-side/6323995/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Kane County: Applications to vote-by-mail in November election being sent to registered voters as an option to in-person voting – GLORIA CASAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-nvs-vote-by-mail-dupage-kane-will-st-0719-20200717-od6xjk2mmjcj5afzzzqjgm6jti-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Small crowd endures heat to support police in Arlington Heights rally – Burt Constable
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200717/small-crowd-endures-heat-to-support-police-in-arlington-heights-rally
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Only hate-filled Trump-haters use the term “lily-white.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200718/constable-white-author-learned-early-how-black-lives-matter

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Outside group spending $350,000 on ads promoting Davis, bill – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200718/schoenburg-outside-group-spending-350000-on-ads-promoting-davis-bill

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Hundreds Protest On Lightfoot’s Block Day After Violent Clash Between Activists, Police Activists called on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to defund the Chicago Police, remove officers from schools and keep students learning at home when classes begin. – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/07/19/hundreds-protest-on-lightfoots-block-day-after-violent-clash-between-activists-police/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Virus, what virus? GOP delegates raring to go to Trump’s convention – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/virus-what-virus-gop-delegates-raring-to-go-to-trumps-convention
— Turley: Seattle councilmember ‘wants to fire white officers due to their race alone’ – Dominick Mastrangelo (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government wanted to fire their employees who were Republican, and especially those who were conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/turley-seattle-councilmember-wants-to-fire-white-officers-due-to-their-race-alone

FOX NEWS
— As city violence surges, liberal mayors engage in social media feuds with Trump officials President Trump has not dialed down tensions, either – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/city-violence-liberal-mayors-social-media-feuds-trump-officials
— Biden would dangerously increase illegal immigration and drug smuggling if elected president Biden would throw a giant welcome mat across our southern border for illegal immigrants – Tom Homan
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/illegal-immigration-biden-tom-homan
— Left’s identity politics obsession – Newt Gingrich (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who demonize, denigrate, and condemn the aforesaid to curry favor with those who despise/hate the aforesaid? What do you say to those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give themselves standing to demonize, denigrate, and condemn the aforesaid?)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/lefts-identity-politics-obsession-rob-smith-newt-gingrich

BREITBART
— Senate Democrats Propose $350 Billion Reparations Measure to ‘Address Systemic Racism’ – HANNAH BLEAU (DIERSEN: Who do your critics/opponents want you to pay lots of reparations? My critics/opponents want the following to pay lots of reparations: those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, childless, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/18/senate-democrats-propose-350-billion-reparations-measure-to-address-systemic-racism/

BLAZE
— Teen Vogue article explains a new way to ‘fight systemic racism during sleep’ ‘Black Power Naps’
https://www.theblaze.com/why/black-power-naps

PJ MEDIA
— OUTSTANDING: ACT for America Plans 80 ‘Back the Blue’ Rallies in 30 States: ‘We Are a Nation of Law and Order’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/culture/tyler-o-neil/2020/07/18/act-for-america-plans-80-back-the-blue-rallies-in-30-states-we-are-a-nation-of-law-and-order-n661145

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Real White Fragility Does the white upper class feel exhausted and oppressed by meritocracy? – Ross Douthat (DIERSEN: If you are a White male, have you had to pay the price of Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, or Inclusion? I should write a book about White males a) who have not had to pay the price of AA, Diversity, or Inclusion and b) who serve as operatives or as dupes for those who promote AA, Diversity, or Inclusion. I would focus on those who had/have wealthy parents. I would focus on those who have never worked for Democrats.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/18/opinion/sunday/white-fragility-meritocracy.html
— 5 Ways the Coronavirus Has Changed Suburban Real Estate Thousands of New Yorkers left the city and headed to the suburbs during the pandemic, and real estate there hasn’t been the same since. – Lisa Prevost
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/17/realestate/coronavirus-suburbs-real-estate.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote socialism.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/business/investment-society-economic-public.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Trump-haters, Biden is not far enough to the left.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-the-best-two-leaders-america-has-to-offer-st-0708-20200707-xv3z4d74affkjibxkswmijqosa-story.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Biden leads by double digits as coronavirus takes a toll on the president.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-leads-by-double-digits-as-coronavirus-takes-a-toll-on-the-president-post-abc-poll-finds/2020/07/18/8d041884-c840-11ea-b037-f9711f89ee46_story.html

FORBES
— The Diversity Employers Need To Remember: Age Diversity – Stefanie K. Johnson
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2020/07/19/the-diversity-employers-need-to-remember-age-diversity/

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump as being a racist.
https://www.phillytrib.com/commentary/editorials/editorial-trump-plays-into-racial-divisions/article_7c611be1-1f75-5d1f-8a95-50dfabf37ab8.html

CBS SACRAMENTO
— OUTSTANDING: Law Enforcement Supporters Rally At Sacramento City Hall – Richie Ramos
https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/07/18/law-enforcement-supporters-rally-at-sacramento-city-hall/

WATERLOO CEDAR FALLS COURIER
— OUTSTANDING: County GOP plans Back the Blue events
https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/county-gop-plans-back-the-blue-events/article_b03f340b-cf21-5d92-a270-f7d30f5785e6.html

GRAND JUNCTION DAILY SENTINEL
— OUTSTANDING: Hundreds march for pro-police rally – James Burky
https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/hundreds-march-for-pro-police-rally/article_96799490-c947-11ea-bef3-b3ce9b847d11.html

WETV INDIANAPOLIS
— OUTSTANDING: Hoosiers rally to ‘Back the Blue’ in downtown Indianapolis – Nicole Griffin
https://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/hoosiers-rally-to-back-the-blue-in-downtown-indianapolis

REDDING RECORD
— OUTSTANDING: About 200 people came to the Back the Blue march in Redding in support of law enforcement.
https://www.redding.com/picture-gallery/news/2020/07/19/back-blue-marchers-came-support-law-enforcement-officers/5466669002/

KRCR TV
— OUTSTANDING: Hundreds attended “Silent No More” rally in support of local law enforcement – Daisy Caballero
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/hundreds-attended-the-localsilent-no-more-rally-in-redding-saturday

FOX 61
— OUTSTANDING: “Back The Blue” rally in Torrington held to support police in tumultuous times – Brian Didlake II
https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/back-the-blue-rally-in-torrington-held-to-support-police-officers-thin-blue-line-police-accountability-defund/520-c385af41-36be-4478-91fa-105248234e2a

KOB 4
— OUTSTANDING: Rio Rancho rally shows support for law enforcement – Hawker Vanguard
https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/rio-rancho-rally-shows-support-for-law-enforcement/5799278/

ACTION NEWS NOW
— OUTSTANDING: PEOPLE IN REDDING TURN OUT FOR ‘WE BACK THE BLUE’ RALLY – Karen Alvarez
https://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/People-in-Redding-turn-out-for-We-Back-the-Blue-rally-571821891.html

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Unemployed Should ‘Find Something New,’ Urge Heirs to Fred Trump’s Fortune – Jonathan Chait (DIERSEN: Should everyone be required to disclose how much education, money, and power that their parents have/had? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, he worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights, he almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, he did not buy a new car until he was 45 in 1967 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy, and he died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when I was 21 years old.)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/07/find-something-new-trump-donald-ivanka-unemployment.html

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want to defund police want Biden to win.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-biden-fox-news-defund-police-1518828

July 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, RACIST: Chicago Columbus statue protest: Elected officials, activists condemn Chicago Police Department actions after Grant Park rally escalates, some hospitalized Protesters had initially gathered by Buckingham Fountain for a Black Lives Matter demonstration
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicago-officials-activists-condemn-cpd-response-to-columbus-statue-protest/6323279/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some members of the Chicago City Council commented on the protest on Twitter. 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 gathered to condemn CPD’s response to the protest. . .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 planned 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.” When asked for a comment from the mayor, a spokesman for Lightfoot’s office pointed to a Twitter thread. In it, Lightfoot said “I unequivocally support and will always fight for the rights of individuals to peacefully protest on any issue. The history and stories of the lives of Indigenous People here in Chicago need to be lifted up and celebrated. There is a dialogue that must be had to honestly confront the deeply ingrained history of racism and discrimination that has subjected Black, Indigenous and other communities of color in our city and our nation for too long.” She went on to say her team has been developing a plan to engage in a comprehensive review of the city’s public icons to identify what should change and where new monuments and icons should be erected. She said more details are coming. Some protesters came with frozen water bottles, rocks, bottles, cans and other gear to throw at officers, Lightfoot said. “People in the crowd also threw fireworks and other incendiary devices at police, causing injury in several cases. These violent acts are unacceptable and put everyone at risk,” LIghtfoot said. She also noted there have been several reports of police using excessive force. “These are also unacceptable,” she said. “This is a difficult moment in our history. I know Chicagoans are frustrated and impatient for change. It is my sincere hope that we can strike the right balance to ensure people can rightfully express themselves & their First Amendment rights, but do so in a way that does not put anyone’s physical safety at risk. That would be consistent with our long history of peaceful protest.” Anyone whom the police has mistreated should file a complaint through the Chicago Civilian Office of Police Accountability or by dialing 311, Lightfoot said.)
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, RACIST: Chicago weekend violence leaves 36 shot, 6 dead; pregnant woman, teens hurt
https://abc7chicago.com/36-shot-6-killed-in-chicago-weekend-violence/6323204/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hates say “64% of Americans distrust Trump on COVID-19.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/64%25-of-americans-distrust-trump-on-covid-19-abc-news-poll-shows/6321720/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote a hate-filled Trump-hater’s book.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mary-trump-book-already-nearing-1-million-sales/6321838/
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL reports 1,276 COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths as state sets testing record for 3rd day in a row
https://abc7chicago.com/coronavirus-illinois-chicago-covid-19-quarantine/6323593/

NBC5
— Illinois Sets Another Single-Day Coronavirus Testing Record, Reports 1,276 New Cases
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-sets-another-single-day-coronavirus-testing-record-reports-1276-new-cases/2307412/
— US Virus Updates: US Reaches Single-Day High of New Cases; Schools Unlikely to Open in Fall
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/us-virus-updates-us-reaches-single-day-high-of-new-cases-schools-unlikely-to-open-in-fall/2307330/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, RACIST: Activists, elected officials call on Lightfoot to take down Columbus statue after confrontations at Grant Park – MADELINE BUCKLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-protesters-attempt-topple-columbus-statue-20200718-hbxh775cfzg5vcbt6yslom5ika-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, RACIST: Activists, elected officials urge Lightfoot to take down Columbus statue after confrontations at Grant Park. Mayor says city reviewing ‘public icons.’ – MADELINE BUCKLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-protesters-attempt-topple-columbus-statue-20200718-hbxh775cfzg5vcbt6yslom5ika-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan might be wise to step down — but, first, shame on ComEd The power company admitted to using lobbyists to shower jobs, contracts and payoffs for the purpose of gaining favor with Madigan, who denies any wrongdoing, but, at minimum, is standing in a bad storm. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/18/21328462/madigan-implicated-comed-federal-prosecutors-statement-facts-bribery-springfield
— Trader Joe’s asked to remove ‘racist packaging’ food names Petition urges grocer to rename ethnic food brands, including Trader José’s, Trader Ming’s.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/18/21329658/trader-joes-racist-packaging

DAILY HERALD
— It can be denied no longer: Speaker Madigan must go – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200718/editorial-it-can-be-denied-no-longer-speaker-madigan-must-go
— Who got the most PPP money in Fox Valley: Oberweis Dairy, more – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200718/who-got-the-most-ppp-money-in-fox-valley-oberweis-dairy-more
— Some of the businesses that got the most PPP money in DuPage – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200718/some-of-the-businesses-that-got-the-most-ppp-money-in-dupage

WBBM
— Pat O’Brien Seeks To Unseat State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, Wants More ‘Criminals’ Prosecuted Instead Of Out On Bond – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/at-issue-pat-obrien-seeks-to-unseat-kim-foxx

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Calls grow for Madigan to resign – Doug Finke
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20200718/calls-grow-for-madigan-to-resign

FOX ILLINOIS
— ‘Black Lives’ mural outside Trump Tower defaced for 3rd time – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/black-lives-mural-outside-trump-tower-defaced-for-3rd-time

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Small Protest in Downtown Naperville – Aysha Ashley Househ
https://www.nctv17.com/news/small-protest-in-downtown-naperville/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— COVID Cases Rise, Media Blames Churches – Christine Misner
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/covid-cases-rise-media-blames-churches/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Two-thirds of voters now believe major news organizations have political agenda – Jennifer Harper (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the mainstream news media serves as operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party, Libertarian Party, Green Party, RINOs, BLMers, LGBTQers, foreign countries, and other Trump-haters.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/18/two-thirds-of-voters-now-believe-major-news-organi/

FOX NEWS
— Biden campaign staffer mocked cops as worse than ‘pigs,’ called for defunding police The Biden team isn’t disavowing Sara Pearl’s since-deleted posts – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-campaign-official-mocked-cops-as-worse-than-pigs

GOPUSA
— Leftist Protests More Sacred Than Church Services
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92023

UNITED PATRIOT NEWS
— Imagining an America without police – United Patriot News
https://www.unitedpatriotnews.com/general/imagining-an-america-without-police/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Telemundo Hails AOC For Wanting The Rich to Pay Illegals, Shades Bezos – Kathleen Krumhansl
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/latino/kathleen-krumhansl/2020/07/18/telemundo-hails-aoc-wanting-rich-pay-illegals-shades

TOWNHALL
— Some Flaky Bush Republicans Are Backing Joe. What Else is New in Washington? – Darin Selnick
https://townhall.com/columnists/darinselnick/2020/07/18/some-flaky-bush-republicans-are-backing-joe-what-else-is-new-in-washington-n2572694

CHRISTIAN POST
— Explaining and responding to ‘cancel culture’ Explaining and responding to ‘cancel culture’ – Jim Denison (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in canceling people in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your county district, in your county, in Illinois, and in the organizations that you are a member of? I should write a book about those who take the lead in canceling people in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, in Illinois, in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce.)
https://www.christianpost.com/voices/explaining-and-responding-to-cancel-culture.html

THE HILL
— How real is reverse discrimination? – JONATHAN TURLEY (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out, otherwise known as political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about the aforesaid Democrats and RINOs. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on those who are/were leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, and Post Office.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/507941-how-real-is-reverse-discrimination

NBC NEWS
— Corporate ads said Black Lives Matter. But the industry creating them is nearly all White. – Christopher Boulton (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use BLM to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/corporate-ads-said-black-lives-matter-industry-creating-them-nearly-ncna1231540

NEW YORK POST
— For left-wing purists, moderates — not conservatives — are the true enemy – Kevin D. Williamson
https://nypost.com/2020/07/18/for-left-wing-purists-moderates-are-the-true-enemy/

MARKET WATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters blame Trump for “COVID-19 discrimination” against Asians and against Blacks.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-asian-and-black-americans-continue-to-experience-covid-19-related-discrimination-and-what-you-can-do-about-it-2020-07-10

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/07/17/the-gops-self-perpetuating-racist-wheel-of-death/

NEWSWEEK
— America Was Not Conceived in Racism – RYAN P. WILLIAMS
https://www.newsweek.com/america-was-not-conceived-racism-opinion-1518091
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump Stokes ‘Defund Police’ Fears in New Tough-on-Crime Campaign Message.”
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-stokes-defund-police-fears-new-tough-crime-campaign-message-1518783

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump’s embrace of Goya is another cynical attempt to use Hispanics as props.”
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/18/trump-goya-hispanic-election-joshua-rivera

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/