August 12, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

ABC7
— Democrats acknowledge that “Smash-and-grab thieves target Rogers Park ice cream shop. Thieves targeted an ULTA Beauty store in Lincoln Park about two hours later.” Chicago today, your municipality tomorrow.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-crime-smash-grab-burglary-rogers-park-ice-cream-shop-caught-video-lincoln-ulta-beauty-store-hit/15174178/

FOX32
— Democrats say “Trump takes to social media to call out Harris.”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1499412

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Tim Walz has been a disaster for the once-thriving Minnesota. – Andy Brehm:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/12/opinion-tim-walz-minnesota-liberal-record/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats acknowledge: “DNC protests planned over Gaza, other causes, one organizer saying, ‘People feel betrayed by the Democratic Party’  Demonstrations are planned outside the Democratic National Convention when Kamala Harris is expected to be confirmed as the party’s presidential candidate. Who’s planning to be there and why they’re protesting.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democratic-national-convention/2024/08/12/dnc-democratic-national-convention-protests-kamala-harris-israel-gaza-lgbtq-reproductive-rights-cpd-police
— Democrats ask “Why would Illinois Democrats knock on doors in Wisconsin?” and say “The election is likely to be decided there. Everyday Illinois Democrats trek up to Wisconsin to ring doorbells and engage voters, when they can find them.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/08/11/illinois-democrats-canvassing-wisconsin-swing-state-kamala-harris-donald-trump

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gun sales in Illinois went up 5% in the past year despite a recently enacted ban on assault weapons, according to data compiled by a national home safety and security news site. – Zach Roth
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2024/08/08/illinois-gun-sales-rise-in-2023-despite-new-assault-weapons-ban/74652673007/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “162 lies and distortions in a news conference.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-08-11/162-lies-and-distortions-in-a-news-conference-npr-fact-checks-former-president-trump

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats say “Vance used a round of Sunday news show appearances to disparage the Democratic ticket and promote Donald Trump’s record and second-term plans and defend himself from criticism over past remarks that have become a campaign issue.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-vance-hails-trumps-fed-idea-and-pushes-back-against-criticism-over-past-words-on-american-families/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— The muted migrant crisis. – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/08/12/migrant-crisis-seems-muted-00173594
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pritzker singled out Harris, saying she helped “negotiate with other countries to make sure that they’re doing what they need to do to keep people from coming to the U.S. border.”)

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/12/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-345/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— My critics/opponents promote Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI, that is, they promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination, that is, they reject meritocracy. I am the opposite of an AA/DEI hire. The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and the Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU and passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970. I earned a diploma from Crete-Monee High School and passed the postal employment examination in 1966. Further, I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT and became a Forensic Accountant in 1997. I became a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996. I became a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994. I became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA in 1981. If I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran, my Democrat superiors would have promoted me into their Senior Executive Service long before I was 40. Instead, all my coworkers who they promoted over me were Democrats who were minority, female, younger than me, and/or veteran and had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— According to my critics/opponents, a) they owe all their accomplishments in life to meritocracy, b) I owe none of my accomplishments in life to meritocracy, and c) I owe all of my accomplishments in life to my benefitting tremendously from discrimination against a) minorities, b) females, c) younger people, d) unmarried people, e) LGBTQers, f) veterans, g) non-Protestants, h) non-German Americans, and/or i) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those whose parents are/were especially wealthy. They ignore/dismiss/belittle the fact a) that neither of my parents attended college, b) that my father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, c) that my mother never attended high school, and d) that I had to work my way through college. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— Ever-increasingly, to get more votes from those who are the following, Democrat and RINO candidates, elected officials, and party leaders promise to give them more preference: minority, female, younger, unmarried, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, those who are in America illegally, those who have less money than others, boozers, gamblers, stoners, criminals, etc. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— J.D. Vance takes on news media, addresses deportation plan, pro-family stance, ‘beautiful’ wife. – Mallory Wilson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/11/jd-vance-talks-deportation-plan-pro-family-stance-/
— J.D. Vance defends Trump’s handling of dictators after rally comment. ‘Complimenting’ authoritarians fine if it gets results, Republican nominee for vice president says. –  David R. Sands
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/11/jd-vance-defends-donald-trumps-handling-of-dictato/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— OUTRAGEOUS: Trump starting ‘to agree a lot more’ on legalizing marijuana. – Ashley Oliver
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3116055/trump-starting-agree-more-legalizing-marijuana/

NEW YORK POST
— Prop 1 would mandate extreme ‘trans rights’ in New York — and that’s not even the worst of it. – Editorial (COMMENT: How successful have Democrats been making the students in your school district sexually active LGBTQers?)
https://nypost.com/2024/08/11/opinion/prop-1-would-mandate-extreme-trans-rights-in-new-york-and-thats-not-even-the-worst-of-it/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Cult of Kamala. Leftists who accuse conservatives of Trump worship have a new idol of their own. – Jack Hunter
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-cult-of-kamala/

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— Busting the Left’s narrative: ‘Systemic racism’ a thing of the past. – Bronson Woodruff
Bronson Woodruff https://afn.net/culture/2024/08/12/busting-the-left-s-narrative-systemic-racism-a-thing-of-the-past/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Contemplating what a Harris presidency will do to America. – Lynne Lechter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/08/contemplating_what_a_harris_presidency_will_do_to_america.html

BREITBART
— Migrants Camp in City Streets as Biden’s Shelters Overflow and Gang Violence Grows. – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/08/11/migrants-camp-in-city-streets-as-bidens-shelters-overflow-and-gang-violence-grows/
— Tim Walz Falsely Labels Himself ‘Retired Command Sergeant Major’ in Congressional Radio Ad. – Paul Bois
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/11/tim-walz-falsely-labels-himself-retired-command-sergeant-major-congressional-radio-ad/
— Walz has claimed for two decades, since retiring in 2005, that he is a command sergeant major, despite his military paperwork showing he retired as a master sergeant, a lower rank of E-8. – Kristina Wong (COMMENT: The civilian equivalent of a military rank of E-8 is a GS-7. I was a GS-7 in 1971 when I was 22 years old, a GS-9 in 1972, a GS-11 in 1973, a GS-12 in 1974, and a GS-13 in 1986.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/11/military-podcaster-tim-walz-created-challenge-coins-higher-military-rank-earned/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘She Had Control Over A Lot Of Our Border Policy’: Vance Spars With ABC Host Over Harris’ Role On Illegal Immigration. – Harold Hutchison
https://dailycaller.com/2024/08/11/she-had-control-over-a-lot-of-our-border-policy-vance-spars-with-abc-host-over-harris-role-on-illegal-immigration/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Veterans Affairs Resources Are Being Diverted to Help Illegal Aliens. – Virginia Allen
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/08/12/veterans-affairs-resource-are-being-diverted-help-illegal-aliens-disabled-vet-says/
— Tough Questions for Kamala Harris’ Reparations Plans. – GianCarlo Canaparo (COMMENT: Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI are reparations. Democrat and RINO leaders make Republicans pay the price of AA and DEI, that is, pay reparations. I am a Republican and I have always been one. I should write a book about my Democrat and RINO superiors. I would show how my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors and my RINO Milton Township Republican Organization superiors have made me pay reparations big time. In my defense, my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois, they never were in a position to discriminate against anyone, and they never did discriminate against anyone.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/08/05/tough-questions-for-kamala-harris-reparations-plans/

DAILY WIRE
— JD Vance: Trump Willing To Fight All Out Trade War With China To Stop Fentanyl Crisis
https://www.dailywire.com/news/jd-vance-trump-willing-to-fight-all-out-trade-war-with-china-to-stop-fentanyl-crisis

FOX NEWS
— JD Vance hits multiple networks in Sunday morning media flurry as Tim Walz lays low. Walz and Harris remain cloistered from media. – Anders Hagstrom
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/vance-hits-sunday-morning-shows-walz-nowhere-found
— New polls this weekend in three key battlegrounds in Harris-Trump White House race. Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, known as the Democrats’ ‘Blue Wall’ states, are crucial battlegrounds in the 2024 presidential election. – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2024-showdown-new-polls-weekend-three-key-battlegrounds-harris-trump-white-house-race
— The president of an American Federations of Teachers’ affiliate in Chicago was berated by a Black mom for claiming on a radio station that standardized tests are “junk science rooted in White supremacy” as well as “eugenics.” – Hannah Grossman (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always attributed my success in passing tests to my benefitting from discrimination against those who are minority, female, younger, unmarried, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, those who are in America illegally, those who have less money than others, boozers, gamblers, stoners, criminals, etc.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-teachers-union-claim-black-kids-cannot-pass-standardized-tests-doesnt-go-over-well-mom
— America’s progressive cities are increasingly childless, report finds: ‘Family-exodus doom loop’  The under-5 population is declining twice as fast in large urban counties. – Kendall Tietz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/americas-progressive-cities-increasingly-childless-report-finds-family-exodus-doom-loop

NEWS BUSTERS
— Fox News Highlights Deadly Results of Kamala Harris Being Soft on Crime. – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2024/08/11/fox-news-highlights-deadly-results-kamala-harris-being-soft-crime
— MSNBC Frets Gay Illegal Immigrants Not Entering U.S. Quickly Enough. – Brad Wilmouth
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2024/08/10/msnbc-frets-gay-illegal-immigrants-not-entering-us-quickly-enough

NEWSMAX
— Harris Camp Aims to Remake Border Czar Image.
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/harris-border-czar/2024/08/11/id/1176097/
— Tim Walz ‘a Political Chameleon’ on Gun Control
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/walz-gun-control/2024/08/11/id/1176086/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— J.D. Vance: “How Do You Deport 18 Million People? Let’s Start With 1 Million” – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/08/11/jd_vance_how_do_you_deport_18_million_people_lets_start_with_1_million.html

TOWNHALL
— Kamala Harris Shifts Her Focus to the Border After Ignoring It for Four Years – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/08/11/kamala-harris-has-a-plan-to-tackle-illegal-immigration-after-letting-15-million-aliens-cross-the-border-n2643226

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Kamala’s Illegals Used Exact Same Answer on 10,000 Parole Applications, Rubber-Stamped Anyway. – Jack Davis
https://www.westernjournal.com/kamalas-illegals-used-exact-answer-10000-parole-applications-rubber-stamped-anyway/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

THE HILL
— Vance on racial attacks against wife Usha: ‘Don’t attack my wife. She’s out of your league’ – MIRANDA NAZZARO
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4822608-jd-vance-wife-usha-white-attacks/

NBC NEWS
— Democrats say “Harris’ political ascent makes her the latest target of DEI insults.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/harris-political-ascent-makes-her-110040759.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats say “JD Vance Repeats ‘Anti-Family’ Criticism of Democrats on Sunday Morning News Show Tour. The Republican vice-presidential nominee also defended Donald Trump’s abortion policies.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/us/politics/jd-vance-trump-harris-democrats.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats say “Black Men Rally for Kamala Harris, and Confront an Elephant in the Room. “I’m standing behind a Black woman to be president of the United States, and it doesn’t make me any less of a Black man,” said the Illinois attorney general. “I’m asking all of you all to do the same.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/us/politics/harris-black-men.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats say “Tim Walz’s Long Relationship With China Defies Easy Stereotypes. Mr. Walz, the Democrats’ vice-presidential nominee, taught in China and has visited the country around 30 times. But he has also been critical of the Chinese government’s human rights record.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/us/tim-walz-china.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats say “How Tim Walz went from NRA-endorsed to a gun-control advocate.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/11/tim-walz-gun-control-nra-endorsement/

USA TODAY
— Uncomfortable Conversations: How do you get your grown child to move out? – Betty Lin-Fisher (COMMENT: My father died suddenly in 1969 when I was 21 years old. My mother had never worked outside the home. I got a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971 to help support her and my brother. I lived with them in Crete until I bought a new townhome in University Park in 1972. I worked for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights full-time 1970-1971 and then part-time 1971-1972. I worked for IRS 1971-1980.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/08/12/how-to-get-adult-kids-to-move-out/73893422007/

NEWSWEEK
— Democrats say “JD Vance Pressed on Trump’s Nick Fuentes Dinner, Racist Remarks About Wife.”
https://www.newsweek.com/jd-vance-pressed-trump-nick-fuentes-dinner-racist-remarks-usha-vance-1937573

MSN
— Democrats say “DEI attacks on Harris create risks for GOP.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/dei-attacks-on-harris-create-risks-for-gop/ar-BB1qywAQ?ocid=tweet
— Tips for Getting Hired After Age 50. – Emily Sherman (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997. I should write a book about the stigma of being forced to retire. Being forced to retire makes it impossible to get a job appropriate for your work experience, education, professional certifications, and/or profession licenses. My Democrat GAO superiors rendered worthless what I had learned a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $115,439- $150,075/year, b) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $97,079-$110,020/year, c) earning three job-related master’s degrees, d) earing six job-related professional certifications, and e) earning a job-related professional license. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have absolutely no problem with the aforesaid waste. Actually, they applaud it. Actually, they say that I brought it on myself.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/tips-for-getting-hired-after-age-50/ar-AA1fCcB3

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me a) were Democrats who had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had and/or b) were minority, female, younger than me, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time.
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/workplace/office-workhorse-how-get-ahead-2d3a6e46

NEWS NATION
— JD Vance’s story is example of meritocracy: Huckabee (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, a) I owe none of my accomplishments in life to meritocracy and b) I owe all of my accomplishments in life to my benefitting tremendously from discrimination against a) minorities, b) females, c) younger people, d) unmarried people, e) LGBTQers, f) veterans, g) non-Protestants, h) non-German Americans, and/or i) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes,)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCmEuXzcaWY

VOA
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting abortion.
https://www.voanews.com/a/us-abortion-numbers-rise-since-roe-was-overturned-study-finds/7733298.html

HOOVER INSTITUTION
— Does Merit Still Matter? – Thomas Sowel
https://www.hoover.org/research/does-merit-still-matter

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Is It Fair to Call Kamala Harris a DEI Hire?
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/is_it_fair_to_call_kamala_harris_a_dei_hire

August 10, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

NBC5
— ‘Choose Chicago’ hosts pep rally for city ahead of 2024 DNC. Chicago has hosted more political conventions than any other city. – Courtney Sisk
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/choose-chicago-hosts-pep-rally-city-2024-dnc/3518400/
— Amid fallout from Sonya Massey shooting, sheriff Jack Campbell announces he’ll retire by end of month. – Bennett Haeberle
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/amid-fallout-from-sonya-massey-shooting-sheriff-announces-hell-retire-by-end-of-month/3518307/
— Illinois sheriff Jack Campbell retiring after deputy he hired was charged with murder for shooting Sonya Massey – AP
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-sheriff-retiring-after-deputy-he-hired-was-charged-with-murder-for-shooting-sonya-massey/3518240/

CBS2
— Illinois sheriff Jack Campbell criticized for handling of police shooting death of Sonya Massey to retire. – Todd Feurer, Alex Ortiz
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/sonya-massey-illinois-sheriff-to-retire/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcArlqj1sGE
— Chicago DNC organizers hold pep rally with 10 days left before the convention – Asal Rezaei
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-dnc-pep-rally/

FOX32
— Demonstrators gather in Chicago after getting permit to march during DNC: ‘It shouldn’t have come to this’
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-marches-protests-dnc-2024
— Sonya Massey murder: Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell retiring following fatal shooting. Sheriff Jack Campbell of Sangamon County announced his retirement Friday, just days after Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called for his resignation following the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey by one of his deputies last month.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1498751

WTTW
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://news.wttw.com/2024/08/09/migrants-who-came-chicago-2-years-ago-prepare-help-other-new-arrivals-should-dnc-induced

WBEZ
— Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell retiring after deputy he hired killed Sonya Massey. Campbell announced his retirement Friday. Massey’s father had repeatedly called for Campbell to resign for hiring Sean Grayson. – AP
https://www.wbez.org/criminal-justice/2024/08/09/illinois-sheriff-retiring-after-deputy-he-hired-killed-sonya-massey

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Downstate sheriff Jack Campbell announces retirement in latest Sonya Massey shooting fallout. – Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/09/sonya-massey-shooting-fallout-sangamon-county-sheriff-retires/
— Sonya Massey tragedy shows it’s better for municipalities to be minus police officers than to hire the wrong ones. – Editorial (COMMENT: Why were you offered jobs? The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and the Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. They gambled that I would become a Democrat, but they lost their gamble. Consequently, they did everything that they could to waste my career and get rid of me. It is called political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/09/editorial-sonya-massey-sean-grayson-jack-campbell-jb-pritzker/
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: The Sangamon County sheriff’s office is far from the only department struggling to recruit officers and thus prone to making poor hires. With policing under more public pressure and scrutiny than any time we can remember, particularly in diverse, Democratic Party-controlled states like ours, the profession clearly isn’t nearly as enticing as it used to be, even with early retirement, good salaries and generous pensions on offer. The Chicago Police Department, for one, is short about 2,000 officers. The temptation for these departments, then, is to skimp on the background checks and vetting that are necessary to weed out the unsuitable but can hamper recruiting. There were plenty of red flags available on Grayson, including a 2015 citation for driving under the influence and a record of working for five different police forces in the three years before Sangamon hired him in May 2023. At a bare minimum, an applicant bouncing around that many departments in such a short period of time ought to compel a police chief interested in hiring him to call the chiefs of those other departments for an honest assessment rather than relying on applicant-provided references. The public has an interest in fully staffed police departments. But there’s an even greater public interest in taking every step possible to ensure those on the force are truly qualified and well trained. Better to be undermanned than to run the risk of employing officers prone to losing their cool in tense moments, flaws that carry with them potentially fatal consequences. Sonya Massey’s tragic death is a cautionary tale for police chiefs everywhere. That brings us to the matter of the police chief in this case, Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell. Campbell has defended the process he undertook when hiring Grayson, saying he followed normal procedures, but has allowed there are changes he’ll make going forward. “My standard is now that ‘I want you to figure out a way not to hire this person,’” Campbell told Illinois Public Media News. By that, we took him to mean that every applicant will be scrutinized as thoroughly as possible. If that’s what he meant, we agree. . .It’s relatively easy, of course, for the Democratic governor to castigate a Republican sheriff in a case that has garnered national headlines and reflects poorly on the state. It wasn’t hard to detect the whiff of politics in the harsh criticism of a GOP officeholder by a governor with national aspirations (and demonstrated prospects) who needs to appear as tough as possible responding to a horrific police shooting within the state’s capital city. We’d be a bit less cynical had Pritzker, for example, been as critical when his appointees to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board failed so starkly earlier this year to keep convicted domestic abuser Crosetti Brand behind bars, freeing him (despite numerous red flags) to allegedly kill the 11-year-old son of an ex-girlfriend as she was attacked as well and badly injured. Pritzker asked two of those appointees, including the board chair, to resign. But when it came to his own appointees, who failed every bit as badly as Campbell did with similarly fatal consequences, the governor publicly expressed nothing like the outrage he leveled at the sheriff. Sangamon County is dominated by Republicans at the local level. To date, as far as we’ve seen, no local GOPers have called on Campbell to leave. If Campbell resigned over this tragic lapse, that would be an appropriate acceptance of responsibility. But he’s an elected official answerable to the voters of the county, not Gov. Pritzker. If he chooses to stick to the path of attempting to improve the office’s personnel management and regaining the public trust as he runs again, the voters of that county will be able to decide two years from now on his ongoing suitability.)
— Cook County judge who was reassigned amid investigation into alleged racist comments retires.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/09/afternoon-briefing-cook-county-judge-who-was-reassigned-amid-investigation-into-alleged-racist-comments-retires/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/10/migrant-shot-as-tensions-rise-between-day-laborers-and-law-enforcement-officers-at-home-depot/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell retiring after deputy he hired was charged with murder for shooting Sonya Massey. Campbell announced his retirement Friday. Massey’s father had repeatedly called for Campbell to resign for hiring Sean Grayson as a deputy in the central Illinois county. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/police-reform/2024/08/09/sonya-massey-shooting-sangamon-county-sheriff-jack-campbell-retiring
— Chicago applications now open for voting by mail. Officials expect to start mailing out ballots Sept. 26. People can apply to receive one through Oct. 31. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2024/08/09/vote-by-mail-chicago-november-election-applications

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois sued by Illinois Family Institute over new pro-union law. – Brandon Dupré (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes despise/hate unions. They have never forgiven me and they never will forgive me for having been a union member 1966-1969 while I worked for the Post Office and 1971-1980 while I worked for IRS. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because I was a union member, I was grossly overpaid and that my benefits were far too generous. In today’s dollars, my salary increased from $18.99/hour in 1966 to $110,020/year in 1980. In my defense, I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/nonprofits-philanthropy/illinois-policy-institute-files-lawsuit-against

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Embattled Springfield-area sheriff Jack Campbell will retire following Sonya Massey shooting. – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2024/08/09/sheriff-jack-campbell-retiring-following-fatal-sonya-massey-shooting/74742662007/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly crow about their success in flooding America with their illegals.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-trump-is-putting-mass-deportations-at-the-heart-of-his-campaign-some-republicans-are-worried/
— Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, the future is ever-increasingly bleak for those of any age who are conservative, Republican, White, male, heterosexual, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. I am all of the aforesaid. I was born in 1948. Even though I only just barely made it into the upper 20% of my high school class, my ACT score was only 24, and I had to work my way through college, that is, I did not get any scholarships, I was nevertheless able to a) earn a bachelor’s degree when I was 21, b) earn master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, c) earn professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and d) earn a professional license when I was 32.  But I would not be able to do the aforesaid today because of my bad demographics, that is, because Affirmative Action and DEI requires educators, employers, and everyone else to give ever-increasing preference to those who do not share my demographics.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-trump-campaign-projects-confidence-and-looks-to-young-male-voters-for-an-edge-on-harris/

WGEM
— Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell to retire. – Max Cotton
https://www.wgem.com/2024/08/09/sangamon-county-sheriff-jack-campbell-retire/

WCIA
— Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell announces retirement. – Danny Connolly
https://www.wcia.com/news/sangamon-county-sheriff-jack-campbell-announces-resignation/

WGLT
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.wglt.org/2024-08-10/as-republicans-attack-harris-on-immigration-heres-what-her-california-record-reveals

WAND TV
— New Illinois law requires cultural hair care plans for DCFS youth in care. – Mike Miletich
https://www.wandtv.com/news/new-illinois-law-requires-cultural-hair-care-plans-for-dcfs-youth-in-care/article_258d4a52-56aa-11ef-8355-0b95e5076d21.html

WSIL TV
— Illinois officials invests $6 million toward teacher shortage (COMMENT: Why were you offered jobs? The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and the Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/top-stories/illinois-officials-invests-6-million-toward-teacher-shortage/article_dc8d39a2-5654-11ef-84dc-1794fcad2dec.html
— Soon, if not already, everyone in healthcare in America will be Democrats who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, and/or are citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/health/why-black-women-are-pushing-to-diversify-health-care-industry/article_f79e276d-272a-5e57-83c2-3ee795db0433.html

WJBC
— Sangamon County sheriff Jack Campbell says he’ll retire by end of month in wake of Massey shooting. – BETH HUNDSDORFER
https://www.wjbc.com/2024/08/09/sangamon-county-sheriff-says-hell-retire-by-end-of-month-in-wake-of-massey-shooting/

WICS
— Illinois sheriff Jack Campbell retiring after deputy he hired charged with murder in Sonya Massey case
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/sangamon-county-sheriff-jack-campbell-retiring
https://m.local12.com/news/nation-world/illinois-sheriff-retiring-after-deputy-he-hired-charged-with-murder-in-sonia-massey-case-killing-death-dead-sangamon-county-sheriff-jack-campbell-investigation

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrat and RINO leaders are overjoyed that illegals come from China.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-08-09/what-drove-last-years-surge-in-chinese-migrants-at-the-southern-border
— Democrats say “Trump attacked Walz, Harris and reporters in the room at press conference.” According to Democrats, Republicans attack Democrats but Democrats never attack Republicans.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-08-08/trump-attacked-walz-harris-and-reporters-in-the-room-at-press-conference

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell announces he will resign following Sonya Massey shooting. – Sean Crawford
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2024-08-09/sheriff-jack-campbell-announces-he-will-resign

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Sheriff Jack Campbell to retire. Death threats, community divisions associated with death of Sonya Massey cited in resignation statement. – Dean Olsen
https://www.illinoistimes.com/news-opinion/sheriff-jack-campbell-to-retire-18912257
(FROM THE STATEMENT: “The tragic death of Sonya Massey has been a heartbreaking event for our community.  My deepest condolences go out to her family and friends. Since the incident, I have been proactive and transparent, working tirelessly to present all of the facts to the public. I have committed to making changes to our standards and collaborating with other units of government on ways to prevent incidents like this in the future. The one person truly responsible for this act is in jail, and I believe justice will be served through the legal process. Despite these efforts, some in our community want me to pay the price for that person’s actions, even threatening that I pay that price with my life, my family’s lives, or the lives of my deputies.”)

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton to hold public hearing for Roosevelt Road plans
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2024/08/09/wheaton-to-hold-public-hearing-for-roosevelt-road-plans/

CAPITOL FAX
— Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell announces his retirement
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/09/sangamon-county-sheriff-jack-campbell-announces-his-retirement/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/09/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-138/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Sheriff Jack Campbell has been forced to retire. I should write a book about the stigma of being forced to retire. Being forced to retire makes it impossible to get a job appropriate for your work experience, education, professional certifications, and/or profession licenses. But far worse than that, especially if you are conservative, White, male, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time, your critics/opponents use your having been forced to retire to hint/imply/argue/shout that real reason was that you are a very bad person if not a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. In my book, I would focus on my critics/opponents who have used my having been forced to retire when I was 49 in 1997 against me the most. I would focus on past and present a) leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party, b) Republican leaders of Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, e) religious leaders and activists, and f) those who I have sued and their lawyers. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I must be an especially bad person and even worse things because I had earned a) job-related master’s degrees in 1997, 1980, and 1976, b) job-related professional certifications in 1997, 1996, 1994, 1990, 1981, and 1979, and c) a job related professional license in 1981. Needless to say, my Democrat GAO superiors having forced me to retire was one of the biggest negatives in my life. I will never recover from it. They forced me to retire to punish me because I had been an active member in a class action lawsuit since 1988 that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Previously, they had a) always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay for performance purposes, b) delayed my promotions and never promoted me beyond me GS-13, c) kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for them, and d) forced me to take a $22,996/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

EAST CENRAL REPORTER
— Illinois State Rep. Miller on illegal alien crime: ‘We need to repeal Illinois’ Sanctuary State status’
https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/662200565-illinois-state-rep-miller-on-illegal-alien-crime-we-need-to-repeal-illinois-sanctuary-state-status

CHICAGO POLICY INSTITUTE
— Chicago population hits lowest point since 1920. – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-population-hits-lowest-point-since-1920/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Muslim Democrats buoyed by Shapiro snub encourage ‘mass demonstrations’ at DNC. – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/9/muslim-democrats-buoyed-by-josh-shapiro-snub-encou/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Harris running mate Walz marched with ‘Abolish ICE’ protesters in 2018. – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/3116812/walz-marched-abolish-ice-protesters/

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats are responsible for migrant crime waves across the US – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2024/08/10/opinion/democrats-are-responsible-for-migrant-crime-waves-across-the-us/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Fake, Fake, Fake vs. Fight, Fight, Fight – Dan Proft
https://amgreatness.com/2024/08/08/fake-fake-fake-vs-fight-fight-fight/
— The ‘Burn-and-Bail’ Ticket: Walz Let them Burn his Cities while Kamala Bailed out the Burners.
https://amgreatness.com/2024/08/09/the-burn-and-bail-ticket-walz-let-them-burn-his-cities-while-kamala-bailed-out-the-burners/

BREITBART
— Gavin Newsom: I Will ‘Redirect Money’ from Communities Not Addressing Homelessness – ELIZABETH WEIBEL (COMMENT: Chicago Democrats are dumping fewer of their homeless on DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton because Democrats have succeeded in taking over DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/09/gavin-newsom-i-will-redirect-money-from-communities-not-addressing-homelessness/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: Proponent of Licenses for Illegal Aliens. The presumptive Democratic VP candidate should know the national security risks. – Andrew R. Arthur
https://cis.org/Arthur/Minnesota-Gov-Tim-Walz-Proponent-Licenses-Illegal-Aliens

MRC TV
— MSNBC Frets Gay Illegals Not Entering U.S. Quickly Enough. – BRAD WILMOUTH
https://www.mrctv.org/videos/msnbc-frets-gay-illegals-not-entering-us-quickly-enough
— Greg Abbott Demands Biden Admin. Reimburses Texas For Illegal Immigration Medicare. – Beatriz Madan
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/beatriz-madan/greg-abbott-demands-biden-admin-reimburses-texas-illegal-immigration-medicare

NEWS BUSTERS
— NPR Shocked That GOP Mocked Walz Putting Tampons in Boys’ Bathrooms – Clay Waters
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2024/08/09/npr-shocked-gop-mocked-walz-putting-tampons-boys-bathrooms

ONE AMERICA NEWS
— Far Left Liberalism and Troubling Incompetence Define Tim Walz. – Daniel Baldwin
https://www.oann.com/commentary/far-left-liberalism-and-troubling-incompetence-define-tim-walz/

REAL CLEAR POLICY
— Thousands of Noncitizen Registered Voters Discovered – Mandy Taheri
https://www.realclearpolicy.com/2024/08/09/thousands_of_noncitizen_registered_voters_discovered_1050761.html

TOWNHALL
— Delta Airlines Goes Woke – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/08/09/delta-airlines-goes-woke-n2643182
— A Democrat Attorney General Targeted Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers. Here’s How They Responded. – Madeline Leesman
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2024/08/09/ny-ag-letitia-james-targeted-abortion-pill-reversal-heres-how-pro-life-groups-responded-n2643187
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In doing so, Ms. James flagrantly violates their constitutional rights by using lawfare to silence those who disagree with her,” Thomas More Society Executive Vice President & Head of Litigation Peter Breen, said. “Shamefully, Ms. James seeks to steal away a woman’s choice to save her preborn child, should that pregnant woman seek to stop her in-progress chemical abortion, after taking the first abortion pill. Abortion Pill Reversal gives women a second chance to choose life—a life-saving option that Ms. James seems to think pregnant women are not entitled to choose. With this federal lawsuit, we are once again going on the offense to put an end to Ms. James’ attacks on New York’s life-affirming ministries,” Breen added.)
— JD Vance’s Commanding Officer Goes on CNN and Shuts Down Host Who Attacked His Record. – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2024/08/10/jd-vances-commanding-officer-goes-on-cnn-and-shuts-down-cnn-host-who-attacked-his-record-n2643209

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

CNN
— Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell stepping down in wake of Sonya Massey shooting. – Joe Sutton, Emma Tucker and Jennifer Feldman
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/09/us/sheriff-jack-campbell-retires-in-wake-of-sonya-massey-shooting/index.html

MSN
— From New York to Denver, US Cities Are Seeking Migrants for Jobs. – Ella Ceron (COMMENT: The jobs that I had were so bad that migrants would not take them. I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line 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. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes never had to take bad jobs.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/ar-AA1owt8B

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Growing Number of Homeless Migrants Are Sleeping on N.Y.C. Streets. As New York City officials struggle to provide shelter for nearly 65,000 asylum seekers, some have said they feel safer sleeping in parks, on the subway and on streets. – Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Olivia Bensimon (COMMENT: NYC today, your municipality tomorrow. My critics/opponents would love to see migrants sleeping in my Prairie Path Park in my precinct.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/nyregion/migrants-homeless-encampment-nyc.html
— Illinois Sheriff Jack Campbell Will Resign Amid Backlash Over Fatal Shooting by Deputy. Campbell, the sheriff of Sangamon County, was criticized for hiring the deputy, who has now been charged with murdering Sonya Massey in her home last month. – Orlando Mayorquín
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/us/sonya-massey-jack-campbell-resigns.html
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote Harris/Walz.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/us/politics/harris-tim-walz-vp-pick.html
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/08/10/us/harris-trump-election
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/us/politics/trump-tim-walz-tampons-schools.html
— Democrats say “Harris Leads Trump in Three Key States.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/10/us/politics/harris-trump-battleground-polls.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Sheriff Jack Campbell steps down after deputy charged with murdering Sonya Massey. Pritzker had called on Campbell to resign, saying he had “failed.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/08/09/sheriff-retires-sonya-massey/
— Democrats and RINOs want Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, they want more preference for those who are Democrat, RINO, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, that is, they want more patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/08/09/dei-training-court-cases-discrimination/
— Democrats acknowledge that “Walz moved Minn. schools to the left, opposing vouchers while increasing funding” and “Opponents say he catered to the teachers’ union and focused on the wrong issues as test scores fell.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/08/10/walz-minnesota-liberal-education-policies/

USA TODAY
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly shout that when minorities and women succeed, it is because they overcame discrimination by Whites and men.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/08/09/olympics-simone-biles-save-dei-religion-identity/74673842007/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote Harris/Walz.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/08/08/florida-gov-ron-desantis-tim-walz-inter-miami-stadium-grant/74729325007/

NEWSWEEK
— On Wednesday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order cementing election security protocols in the state, noting that since he took office Virginia has discovered and removed more than 6,000 noncitizen registered voters from voting rolls. – Mandy Taheri (COMMENT: How many noncitizens are registered to vote, or will be registered to vote, in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district?)
https://www.newsweek.com/thousands-non-citizen-voters-discovered-governor-1937025
— How the GOP Platform Went From 35 Mentions of Abortion to One. – Jesus Mesa (COMMENT: I was removed from the 2024 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee not only because I advocate for direct election of IRP State Central Committee members, but because I am “too conservative.”)
https://www.newsweek.com/how-gop-platform-went-35-mentions-abortion-one-1937233

ABC NEWS
— Sheriff Jack Campbell who hired ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing to retire. – Sabina Ghebremedhin, Tesfaye Negussie, and Meredith Deliso
https://abcnews.go.com/US/sheriff-sonya-massey-case-retire/story?id=112726163

NBC NEWS
— Illinois sheriff Jack Campbell retires in wake of Sonya Massey shooting
https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/illinois-sheriff-retires-in-wake-of-sonya-massey-shooting-216855621629
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/deputy-killed-sonya-massey-remain-jail-judge-rules-illinois-sheriff-st-rcna165943

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Illinois Sheriff Jack Campbell, Whose Deputy Was Charged in Sonya Massey Shooting, to Quit – Reuters
https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2024-08-09/illinois-sheriff-whose-deputy-was-charged-in-sonya-massey-shooting-to-quit

USA TODAY
— Embattled Illinois sheriff Jack Campbell will retire amid criticism over the killing of Sonya Massey. – Steven Spearie
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/09/illinois-sheriff-will-retire-amid-outrage-over-sonya-massey-shooting/74742981007/

HERALD REVIEW
— The Republican Party has become a bunch of RINOs. – Randall Limbach, Sierra Vista
https://www.myheraldreview.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-the-republican-party-has-become-a-bunch-of-rinos/article_533bdea8-5661-11ef-b3c0-27fec32bdc59.html
(FROM THE LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Republican party has morphed into a party of Republicans-In-Name-Only (RINOs). The RINO concept has shifted over the decades, sometimes used disparagingly and other times approvingly. Traditionally, RINO describes a Republican deviating from conservative values. In my observation, today’s RINO is any Republican: Who’s actions are contrary to his conservative platform; Who not only doesn’t enforce the United States Constitution but promotes its decay (state sovereignty; representation; personal welfare; and state, individual, land, and water rights); Allows and even promotes tyranny (Covid mandates); Surrenders to Democrats on common-sense conservative principles (voter integrity, term limits, individual/land/water rights, taxation, border control, and federal overreach). The cowardly RINO tackles tough issues only after the door of opportunity has closed with a Republican administrative majority, after which he feigns a sense of urgent engagement on those same issues. Like conventional Democrats, establishment Uni-party RINOs possess globalist, centrist, and intellectually dishonest views, shunning those constituents who dare demand the restoration of our Constitution. The RINO enjoys the benefits of Uni-party ‘membership’ via support from the Grand-Old-Party and Democrat institutions, mainstream media, military industrial complex, giant conglomerations, and Big Tech and entertainment industries. RINOs demand “unity” throughout the party yet refuse to reverse course following generations of continued deceit and anti-America legislation. Today’s RINO would have supported the King of England in his efforts to defeat the original American revolutionaries. Ultimately, as what occurred in 1776, God will shield and promote today’s American revolutionary, regardless of political persuasion, and will rightfully hold these counterfeit Americans accountable.)

POST GAZETTE
— Vance and Walz in a race to define themselves as champions of working-class voters. – Steve Bohnel and Mike Wereschagin  (COMMENT: What do your critics/opponents want to define you as being? Most of mine want to define me as being “too conservative.” They stress that I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, that I have been a Wheaton resident since 1978, and that I attended the Illinois Republican Party State Convention as delegate, reporter, and vendor this year while DuPage County and Milton Township RINO leaders boycotted it. They stress that I am White, male, older (born in 1948), baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and 100% German American. They stress that my ancestors have been in America since 1844 and that I was a Crete resident 1948-1972. They stress that I was the fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, and an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007.)
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/election-2024/2024/08/06/jd-vance-philadelphia-tim-walz-midwestern-working-class-voters/stories/202408060075

PIX
— Top companies for high school graduates to begin and advance their career. – Matthew Euzarraga  (COMMENT: In 1966, my ACT score was 24, I graduated in the top 20% of my Crete-Monee High School class, I was a full-time UIC student, and I lived with my parents in Crete. The Democrats who ran the Park Forest Post Office hired me in 1966 as a part-time employee because they could not find a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. They disapproved of, if not despised, a) the fact that I was avoiding the Vietnam War draft with student deferments, b) the fact that I was conservative, Republican, Protestant, German American, my ancestors had been in America since 1844, and a Crete resident since 1948, and c) that I owned a 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint. In my defense, I stressed to them that I had bought that Pontiac with money that I earned washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresge in Chicago Heights 1964-1966. They certainly did not want me to become a full-time employee. To get rid of me, they disallowed my sick leave requests in 1968 and1969 even though I had taken far fewer sick days than any of my coworkers. They succeeded in forcing me to resign in 1969 by falsely saying that I was not available to work enough part-time hours. I was available to work all Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and every day that NIU was not in session.)
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/top-companies-for-high-school-graduates-to-begin-and-advance-their-career-list/

HUFFINGTON POST
— Illinois Sheriff Jack Campbell Abruptly Retires Following Shooting Death Of Sonya Massey. Massey’s family called for Campbell’s resignation after former deputy Sean Grayson killed the 36-year-old Black woman. – Phillip Jackson
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sonya-massey-shooting-illinois-sheriff-retires_n_66b6857ee4b044cc5e99c169

NEW YORKER
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote Harris/Walz.
https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/political-scene/the-harris-walz-reboot

August 9, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

ABC7
— Chicago Jewish groups concerned about antisemitism, violence at DNC protests. – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-jewish-groups-concerned-antisemitism-violence-pro-palestinian-dnc-protests/15161636/

NBC5
— Chicago-area Jewish organizations express concerns for DNC protests. – Courtney Sisk
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-area-jewish-organizations-express-concerns-for-dnc-protests/3517001/
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting abortion. Why are there so many unwanted pregnancies?
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/us-abortion-numbers-rise-roe-overturned/3516813/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: With Democratic National Convention imminent, groups exchange barbs over planned pro-Palestinian protests. – Megan Crepeau
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/08/with-democratic-national-convention-imminent-groups-exchange-barbs-over-planned-pro-palestinian-protests/
— Chicago inches closer to a city-owned grocery store after study finds it ‘necessary’ and ‘feasible’ –  Talia Soglin (COMMENT: A big step toward socialism.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/08/city-owned-grocery-store-chicago-study/
— On eve of DNC, a summit that centers racial equity will bring together elected officials and community leaders. – DARCEL ROCKETT (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly run America and shout at voters that Republican elected officials cause all the problems that voters have and especially those voters who are liberal/moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, have less money than others, boozers, gamblers, stoners, criminals, in America illegally, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/09/on-eve-of-dnc-a-racial-equity-summit-aims-to-promote-reform/
— It today’s Democrats had run America during WWII, America would have lost WWII.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/09/opinion-hiroshima-nagasaki-nuclear-arms-regulation/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— For Donald Trump, size matters and Kamala Harris and her crowds are getting into his head. – Lynn Sweet (COMMENT: Democrat elected officials use government give preference to voters who have demographics that vote for Democrats. Those demographics are liberal, moderate, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, have less money than others, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, boozers, gamblers, stoners, criminals, in America illegally, etc.)
Kamala Harris’ success in pulling in people is a blow to Donald Trump’s self-image and “of Trump’s ability to believe in himself,” says Barbie Zelizer of the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication.
By  Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/08/08/donald-trump-kamala-harris-crowd-sizes
— Chicago could fill food desert with three-store network of city-owned grocery stores, consultant says. The new report could serve as a road map for Mayor Brandon Johnson to make Chicago the first big city in the nation to enter a competitive and volatile grocery market with razor-thin profit margins. So far, only St. Paul, Kansas and Baldwin, Fla. have done so. – Fran Spielman (COMMENT: A big step toward socialism.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/08/07/city-owned-grocery-store-closings-consultant-study-food-deserts-insecurity-mayor-brandon-johnson

WGN RADIO
— Chicago could be the first major US city with a city-owned grocery store. – Michael DeLeonardis (COMMENT: A big step toward socialism.)
https://wgnradio.com/your-money-matters/chicago-could-be-the-first-major-us-city-with-a-city-owned-grocery-store/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER & WREX & WGEM & EFFINGHAM RADIO & RIVER BENDER
— How successful have Democrats been promoting abortion in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district? Why are there so many unwanted pregnancies?
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/08/09/illinois-expands-abortion-protections-with-3-new-laws-what-to-know/74706695007/
https://www.wrex.com/news/pritzker-signs-bills-expanding-reproductive-healthcare-rights-amid-rise-in-abortion-bans/article_ecb867d8-55ce-11ef-a296-bf5b501ba323.html
https://www.wgem.com/video/2024/08/08/gov-pritzker-signs-package-bills-expanding-abortion-rights-illinois/
https://www.effinghamradio.com/2024/08/08/gov-pritzker-signs-3-reproductive-rights-bills-into-law/
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/gov-pritzker-signs-landmark-legislation-further-expanding-reproductive-rights-in-illinois-74976.cfm

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— 15 states sue to block Biden’s effort to give illegals health insurance.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-15-states-sue-to-block-bidens-effort-to-help-migrants-in-us-illegally-get-health-coverage/

ILLINOIS REPARATIONS COMMISSION
— Illinois reparations commission to hold East St. Louis community hearing ahead of DNC. The hearing is set to take place just weeks after residents marched to commemorate the 107th anniversary of the infamous 1917 race massacre – a horrific act of violence and destruction whose effects may still be felt in the city today. – Kaitlyn Kennedy  (COMMENT: What were your ancestors doing in 1917? How will Democrats and RINOs use that against you? My ancestors on my father’s side operated Crete’s only hardware store. On my mother’s side, they operated a farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border.)
https://www.tag24.com/politics/reparations/illinois-reparations-commission-to-hold-east-st-louis-community-hearing-3306840

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/09/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-344/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/08/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-137/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Jeanne Ives: ‘No Republican should attend the Edgar Fellows Program that starts today’
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/662463935-jeanne-ives-no-republican-should-attend-the-edgar-fellows-program-that-starts-today

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What discourages you from helping elect candidates? For me, it is far too many of them on ballots in my precinct since 2000 have blamed their defeats on me and on my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I should write a book about them. I would focus on those who I have done the most to help elect. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I would focus on those who reject the most planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on those who reject direct election of Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee members. I would focus on those who destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or who refuse to give them money. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— As wokeism ever-increasingly increases, anticipate/expect that the more of the following that Republican Precinct Committeeman are in Illinois, in your county, and in your township, the faster that RINO leaders will use DEI to get rid of them: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

WIREPOINTS
— Politicians like Gov. Pritzker talk about their policy victories…but they’re dishonest in that they won’t talk about actual outcomes.
https://wirepoints.org/politicians-like-gov-pritzker-talk-about-their-policy-victories-but-theyre-dishonest-in-that-they-wont-talk-about-actual-outcomes-wirepoints-on-with-jeff-daly-of-wzus-decatur-radio/
— Lawsuit Filed To Declare Illinois’ Falsely Labeled ‘Worker Freedom Of Speech Act’ Unconstitutional
https://wirepoints.org/lawsuit-filed-to-declare-illinois-falsely-labeled-worker-freedom-of-speech-act-unconstitutional-wirepoints/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— With new federal waiver, Illinois expanding Medicaid to nonmedical services. – PETER HANCOCK
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/with-new-federal-waiver-illinois-expanding-medicaid-to-nonmedical-services

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Democratic delegates might have tough time finding Chicago’s migrant crisis. – Kurtis Karg and Dylan Sharkey
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/democratic-delegates-might-have-tough-time-finding-chicagos-migrant-crisis/
— NEARLY 2 MILLION ILLINOISANS GET FOOD BENEFITS, UP 13.5% SINCE 2019 – Patrick Andriesen and Jon Josko
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/nearly-2-million-illinoisans-get-food-benefits-up-13-5-since-2019/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Walz oversaw worst pandemic fraud in nation; $250 million stolen from program to feed kids. – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/8/tim-walz-oversaw-worst-pandemic-fraud-in-nation-25/
— Dunkin’ Donuts hit with conservative backlash, calls for boycott: ‘Go Woke, Go Broke’ – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/8/dunkin-donuts-hit-with-conservative-backlash-calls/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Chicago approves pro-Palestinian protests at DNC while pro-Israel group in limbo. – Elaine Mallon
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/3115110/chicago-approves-pro-palestinian-protests-dnc-pro-israel-group-remains-limbo/

NEW YORK POST
— Fed-up Minnesotans warn Tim Walz uses Midwest charm to drive far-left policies: ‘He will stab you in the back’ – Amy Sikma
https://nypost.com/2024/08/08/us-news/fed-up-minnesotans-warn-tim-walz-uses-midwest-charm-to-drive-far-left-policies/
— ‘Border Czar’ Kamala Harris ‘unburdened’ herself of responsibility to secure the country. – Mark E. Green
https://nypost.com/2024/08/08/opinion/border-czar-kamala-harris-unburdened-herself-of-responsibility-to-secure-the-country/
— Tim Walz proudly turned Minnesota into a transgender haven — and a danger zone for kids. – Kirsten Fleming
https://nypost.com/2024/08/08/opinion/tim-walz-turned-minnesota-into-a-danger-zone-for-confused-kids/

AMAC
— Kamala Harris’s Immigration Failures Are Disaster for American Workers. – Ben Solis
https://amac.us/newsline/society/kamala-harriss-immigration-failures-are-disaster-for-american-workers/

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— When school doors opened, battle began over filling minds and souls. – Parrish Alford (COMMENT: I should write about those in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County who have since 1978 demonized, denigrated, and condemned me the most for my having attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962. It is called religious discrimination. I would focus on those who have/had the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://afn.net/culture/2024/08/09/when-school-doors-opened-battle-began-over-filling-minds-and-souls/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Migrants in Chicago allege abusive racial slurs and harassment from Home Depot and police, then admit they don’t really understand English. – Olivia Murray
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/08/migrants_in_chicago_allege_abusive_racial_slurs_and_harassment_from_home_depot_and_police_then_admit_they_don_t_really_understand_english.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— VP pick Walz pushed for sanctuary city, lavished illegal migrants with taxpayer-funded benefits. – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/08/09/vp-pick-walz-pushed-for-sanctuary-city-lavished-illegal-migrants-with-taxpayer-funded-benefits-1478684/

BREITBART
— Establishment Media Try to Strangle ‘Tampon Tim’ Transgender Controversy. – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2024/08/08/estb-media-smothers-tampon-tim-transgender-debate/
— Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach (R) is leading a 15-state lawsuit against President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’s administration for its opening the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, to illegal aliens enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/08/kris-kobach-leads-lawsuit-against-biden-harris-administration-for-opening-obamacare-to-illegal-aliens/
— MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski said Thursday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that Vice President Kamala Harris rallies have the excitement of Taylor Swift concerts because people get dehydrated. – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/08/08/brzezinski-excited-people-getting-overheated-at-harris-rallies-like-taylor-swift-concerts/
— Walz’s past student exchange program with China has all the hallmarks of a close association with the Chinese Communist Party. – Peter Schweizer
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/08/schweizer-walzs-exchange-program-has-all-the-hallmarks-of-a-close-association-with-the-ccp/
— Oversight Committee Probes Kamala Harris’s Role in ‘Worst Border Crisis in American History. – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/08/oversight-committee-probes-kamala-harriss-role-in-worst-border-crisis-in-american-history/

CHARLIE KIRK
— Tim Walz Supports Taxpayer-Funded College Tuition For Illegals
https://thecharliekirkshow.com/columnists/charlie-kirk/blog/tim-walz-supports-taxpayer-funded-college-tuition-for-illegals

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Michele Bachmann On Tim Walz – Know Him By The Legislation He Advocated And Signed
https://www.conservativehq.com/post/michelle-bachmann-on-tim-walz-know-him-by-the-legislation-he-advocated-and-signed

DAILY CALLER
— JD Vance Is Right: It’s Time To Stop Libs From Brainwashing Our Kids Into Becoming Little Marxists. – MORGAN MURPHY
https://dailycaller.com/2024/08/08/morgan-murphy-jd-vance-marxists-kids-brainswashing/

DAILY SIGNAL
— NJ Town Prioritizes Protecting Illegal Aliens From ICE Over Public Safety. – Simon Hankinson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/08/08/community-leftists-want-make-safe-yours-borderline/

DAILY WIRE
— Tim Walz Remark Proves He’s Cheering For Illegal Aliens, Human Traffickers, Drug Cartels. – Ted Cruz
https://www.dailywire.com/news/ted-cruz-tim-walz-remark-proves-hes-cheering-for-illegal-aliens-human-traffickers-drug-cartels
— Tim Walz Said In 2017 That 10-Year-Olds Could Choose Their Gender. Democrats’ VP pick has been a vocal advocate of radical transgender policies. – Spencer Lindquist (COMMENT: How successful have Democrats been making the students in your school district sexually active LGBTQers?)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-tim-walz-said-in-2017-that-10-year-olds-could-choose-their-gender

FOX BUSINESS
— Going woke only leads to going broke. – Charles Payne
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6360112281112
— Wokeness became a ‘cultural phenomenon’ after George Floyd’s death. – Charles Gasparino (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are woke. I should write about them. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.  I would focus on past and present a) leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party, b) Republican leaders of Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, e) religious leaders and activists, and f) those who I have sued and their lawyers.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6360106223112

FOX NEWS
— Harris VP pick Minnesota Gov Tim Walz lavished illegal migrants with taxpayer-funded ‘blanket of benevolence’  Walz has come under fire for his progressive policies. – Rebecca Rosenberg, Ashley Papa
https://www.foxnews.com/us/harris-vp-pick-minnesota-gov-tim-walz-lavished-illegal-migrants-with-taxpayer-funded-blanket-benevolence

GOPUSA
— Cook Political Report Shifts Arizona, Georgia, Nevada Toward Harris
https://www.gopusa.com/cook-political-report-shifts-arizona-georgia-nevada-toward-harris/
— Federal Government Borrowed $5 Billion A Day In Fiscal Year 2024
https://www.gopusa.com/federal-government-borrowed-5-billion-a-day-in-fiscal-year-2024/

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Residents of northern border towns sounding alarm on massive increase in illegal immigration. – Richard Moorhead
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/residents-of-northern-border-towns-sounding-alarm-on-massive-increase-in-illegal-immigration

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Democrats Greenlight Campus Zionist Purge By Passing Over Shapiro. Democrats just gave anti-Zionists a win. It will be like blood in the water in a campus pool infested with anti-Israel sharks. – William A. Jacobson (COMMENT: My Democrat superiors in the federal government used my many Jewish superiors and  supervisors to take many/big adverse actions against me, They stressed that I was conservative, Republican, Protestant, and 100% German American.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/08/democrats-greenlight-campus-zionist-purge-by-passing-over-shapiro/

TOWNHALL
— Meet Tim Walz, Extreme Leftist. – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2024/08/08/meet-tim-walz-extreme-leftist-n2643086

ZERO HEDGE
— Harley-Davidson Receives Bud Light Treatment At Sturgis Motorcycle Rally – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/harley-davidson-receives-bud-light-treatment-sturgis-motorcycle-rally

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats ever-increasingly glorify and praise Walz.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/us/politics/tim-walz-house-history.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/07/opinion/tim-walz-prairie-populist.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump Reinvents Platform in a Bid To Court Voters (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who call themselves religious, conservative, and/or Republican reject some, many, most, if not virtually all the planks in the Republican Party platform. Most commonly, its personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/us/politics/trump-tax-tips-tiktok-crypto.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow that Walz promotes LGBTQ big time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/08/look-walzs-record-gender-affirming-care-republicans-attack/

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Richard Nixon resigned 50 years ago. The political world has never been the same. – David Jackson (COMMENT: I was an IRS employee when Nixon resigned. My Democrat IRS superiors hated Nixon. They took their hatred against Nixon out on me. They disallowed my travel vouchers. They got rid of the IRS manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. They made it clear that IRS would never promote me again.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/08/nixon-resigned-50-years-watergate-trump/74623866007/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Here’s a look at questions about Tim Walz’s military record. – MEG KINNARD (COMMENT: Since I was 18 years old in 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used my avoiding the Vietnam War draft against me. They would stress that Vance has accomplished way more than I have even though his miliary service set him back 4 years. In my defense, I stress that my Democrat Post Office (1966-1969), Firestone Stores (1970-1972), IRS (1971-1980), and GAO (1980-1997) superiors used my avoiding the Vietnam War draft against me very big time.)
https://apnews.com/article/walz-national-guard-military-ae43d684bf1319e535f9f620552155d7
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Vance enlisted in the Marine Corps after graduating high school, serving four years as a combat correspondent, a type of military journalist, and deploying to Iraq in that capacity in 2005. Neither Trump nor Harris has served in the U.S. military. Trump received a series of deferments during Vietnam, including one attained with a physician’s letter stating that he suffered from bone spurs in his feet. The Harris campaign statement said Walz “would never insult or undermine any American’s service to this country” and “thanks Senator Vance for putting his life on the line for our country. It’s the American way.”)

AOL
— Abbott issues executive order requiring Texas hospitals to collect, report healthcare costs for illegal immigrants. How much money do hospitals in your area spend on illegals?
https://www.aol.com/abbott-issues-executive-order-requiring-000200367.html

MSN
— 7.2 million illegals entered US under Biden administration, larger than population of 36 states.
http://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/7-2-million-illegals-entered-us-under-biden-administration-larger-than-population-of-36-states/ar-BB1iEVIf

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Is Tim Walz Guilty of ‘Stolen Valor? His military record isn’t a good reason to oppose his candidacy. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/tim-walz-military-record-national-guard-iraq-jd-vance-peter-meijer-59dbd84e?mod=opinion_lead_pos2

FORBES & GOVERNING & USA TODAY & ROLLING STONE & BLOOMBERG
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans. I should write about RINOs who have used DEI the most to get rid of Republicans. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I would focus on past and present a) leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party, b) Republican leaders of Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, e) religious leaders and activists, and f) those who I have sued and their lawyers. Of course, the aforesaid stress and paint negatively that I am conservative, Republican, White, male, older (born in 1948), non-veteran, Protestant, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, I have lived in DuPage County only since 1978, etc. What RINOs do is political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2024/08/08/corporate-americas-massive-dei-opportunity/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/subramaniamvincent/2024/08/08/donald-trump-asked-rachel-scott-to-define-dei-she-should-have/
https://www.governing.com/politics/abolish-dei-we-need-more-of-it
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/08/09/olympics-simone-biles-save-dei-religion-identity/74673842007/
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture-council/panels/dei-company-culture-1235072748/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-08/harley-davidson-reveals-ongoing-dei-review-after-activist-attack

POLITICO
— Biden knows how he’ll spend his last six months in office. The White House is looking at a scaled-down schedule with big legacy items. – JONATHAN LEMIRE and ELI STOKOLS (COMMENT: Everything that Biden will do a) will give preference to those who have demographics that vote for Democrats and b) will harm those who have demographics that vote for Republicans.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/08/biden-white-house-schedule-legacy-00173315

MEDIUM
— Democrats and RINOs ask “Is the Idea of Meritocracy Misleading Us About Success?” and say “Why hard work isn’t the whole story.” According to my critics/opponents, I owe all my accomplishments in life to my benefitting tremendously from discrimination against those who do not share my demographics, that is, from discrimination against those who are liberal/moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, minority, female, younger, veteran, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.  In my defense, neither of my parents attended college, my father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, my mother never attended high school, I had to work my way through college, and neither me, nor my parents, nor any of my ancestors were ever in a position to discriminate against anyone and they never did discriminate against anyone.)https://medium.com/a-little-stoic-wisdom/is-the-idea-of-meritocracy-misleading-us-about-success-2c1bf5b6e255

AXIOS
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting abortion. Why are there so many unwanted pregnancies?
https://www.axios.com/2024/08/07/us-abortions-2024-increase-telehealth

August 8, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/07/pritzker-signs-abortion-laws/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/07/trying-to-reduce-stigma-mayo-launches-lgbtq-focused-breast-cancer-clinic/
— Democrats deny that Harris ever downplayed her Black heritage. I never downplayed the fact that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I am 100% German American, and that I avoided the Vietnam War draft. My critics/opponents have always used the aforesaid against me big time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/07/vance-and-other-trump-allies-amplify-a-false-claim-about-harris-racial-identity-2/
— A White male golf league would be illegal.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/07/flossmoor-gala-celebrates-states-first-african-american-womens-golf-league/
— Democrats vote against auto workers and American-made electric vehicles. – Sen. Marco Rubio
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/08/sen-marco-rubio-democrats-vote-against-auto-workers-and-american-made-electric-vehicles/

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240807/illinois-state-politics/illinois-further-expands-reproductive-health-care-protections/
— League of Women Voters — Not for women only! Wheaton chapter elects its first male president.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240807/submitted-content/league-of-women-voters-not-for-women-only-wheaton-chapter-elects-its-first-male-president/

ABC7
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion and LGBTQ.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/gov-jb-pritzker-signs-bills-expand-reproductive-rights-including-care-state-patients/15154833/
— Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell to continue in position despite Pritzker’s calls for resignation after Sonya Massey’s murder. – Sarah Schulte  (COMMENT: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who arranged for my transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980 and then finally succeeded in assigning me to audits of IRS and promoting me in 1986.)
https://abc7chicago.com/post/governor-jb-pritzker-calls-sangamon-sheriff-resign-following-shooting-death-sonya-massey/15154605/

CBS2
— Democrats acknowledge that “Residents of Chicago’s South Loop tell police they’re fed up with vagrancy and crime.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/residents-chicago-south-loop-fed-up-vagrancy-and-crime/

WGN9
— Democrats acknowledge that “Number of armed robberies rising and becoming more dangerous.”
https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/number-of-armed-robberies-rising-and-becoming-more-dangerous-data-shows/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion and LGBTQ.
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/pritzker-illinois-abortion-gender-affirming-care/

WGN9 & WTTW & WGEM & STATELINE & WTHI
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting more abortion.
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/pritzker-illinois-abortion-gender-affirming-care/
https://news.wttw.com/2024/08/07/us-abortion-numbers-have-risen-slightly-nationally-significantly-illinois-study
https://www.wgem.com/2024/08/08/gov-pritzker-signs-package-bills-expanding-abortion-rights-illinois/
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/pritzker-signs-laws-to-ensure-illinois-remains-an-abortion-oasis/
https://www.wthitv.com/news/illinois-governor-signs-multiple-reproductive-rights-bills/article_a6e473f0-5501-11ef-9317-27c6f830b4fe.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— The Walz record: Abortion rights, free lunches for schoolkids, and disputes over a riot response. – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-the-walz-record-abortion-rights-free-lunches-for-schoolkids-and-disputes-over-a-riot-response/

WCIA
— Pritzker signs Illinois ‘language equity’ law; 24% of residents don’t speak English. – John Clark  (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, it is obvious that for customer service representatives, English is not their first language.)
https://www.wcia.com/news/capitol-news/pritzker-signs-illinois-language-equity-law-24-of-residents-dont-speak-english/

WAND TV
— Democrats deny that Harris ever downplayed her Black heritage. I never downplayed the fact that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I am 100% German American, and that I avoided the Vietnam War draft. My critics/opponents have always used the aforesaid against me big time.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/vance-and-other-trump-allies-amplify-a-false-claim-about-harris-racial-identity/article_fefd4613-7932-56b7-89c0-9dc0e63e5e63.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Join the Wheaton Police Department at its final Neighborhood Roll Call event of the summer at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at Prairie Path Park, 620 W. Park Ave.
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2024/08/07/wheaton-police-final-neighborhood-roll-call-set-for-aug-13/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Illinois Black Panther Party Honored In New Exhibit Ahead Of DNC. The Illinois chapter was just getting started when the Democratic National Convention came to Chicago in 1968. Nearly 60 years later, ahead of another DNC, the party’s former meeting place is highlighting that history. – Leen Yassine
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/08/07/illinois-black-panther-party-honored-in-new-exhibit-ahead-of-dnc/

CWB CHICAGO
— Shoplifting spikes to 22-year high in Chicago. – Tim Hecke
https://cwbchicago.com/2024/08/shoplifting-spike-22-year-high-in-chicago.html

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Mayor to stump for Harris – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/08/08/mayor-stumping-for-harris-00173192

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/08/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-343/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/07/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-136/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Action Items For The IL GOP – David E. Smith (COMMENT: Bailey calls for the Illinois Republican Party to censure Edgar, Kinzinger, Ray LaHood, and Walsh for promoting Harris. Have your critics/opponents tried to censure you? My critics/opponents tried but failed to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) to censure me in 2006 for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. They succeed in throwing off the ICRC Steering Committee in 2007. I should write about that. I would focus on those who are still active today and who could have and should have come to my defense but did not. In 2006 and 2007, I was a) the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, b) the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks, c) a member of the Milton Township Republican Organization, and d) a member of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. I had spent lots of my time and my money helping elect in general elections those Republican candidates who had won primary elections.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2024/08/07-bailey-action-items-for-the-il-gop/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Former State Senator Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) has been posting personal video content on his Bailey for Illinois Facebook page for years now. These updates include political commentary, campaign updates, a Christian devotional readings and prayer. Since these video commentaries are very informative and encouraging, I often share these postings on my own personal social media platforms. One such recent video post deserves much greater attention by a much greater audience. In his video post on Tuesday, August 6th, Darren highlighted some issues that have been on the minds of grass-root conservatives for some time regarding the Illinois Republican Party. He highlights four points that we list below along with the transcript of his commentary. However, the most important call-to-action item – one that will resonate with conservative voters across the state – is the emergence of so-called “Republicans for Harris,” – yes, extreme left-wing Kamala Harris. This group of unprincipled politicians aim to peel away votes from Donald Trump. Illinois mugwumps Adam Kinzinger, Jim Edgar, Ray LaHood and Joe Walsh are among the high-profile snollygosters publicly endorsing Harris and encouraging others to vote for her. (Read more HERE.) Their duplicity is astonishing. Darren also brings to our attention something called “The Edgar Fellows Program” – an initiative launched by former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar (RINO) to develop “leadership and governing capacity in Illinois.” The program focuses on fostering respectful and collaborative leadership to address major policy issues, emphasizing the importance of statesmanship over partisan, ethnic, and regional rivalries. This program is run through the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois. Darren’s is absolutely correct to call for a censure of these traitors. Not only should township and county Republican organizations issue resolutions to censure these individuals, so should the Illinois Republican State Central Committee (SCC). Therefore, we encourage you to take action and speak out. The corporate media is celebrating these turncoats and giving them a platform to denigrate the Republican nominee. We must make it clear that they DO NOT speak for us. Take ACTION: Click HERE to send a message to the members of the Illinois Republican SCC to urge them to censor Kinzinger, Edgar, LaHood and Walsh. Republican officials should not ignore those who claim the “Republican” mantel but then openly disparage policy planks, principles and publicly work against the GOP nominee for POTUS. To be clear, we are very grateful that these things are being discussed, and for our part, we hope you will consider these important points of reformation and speak out to the Republican State Central Committee to encourage them to heed these changes. The following four points, attributed to Tom DeVore, former GOP candidate for Illinois Attorney General, are summarized here: 1.) The Illinois GOP should stay out of primary races. 2.) The Illinois GOP should stay out of the campaign efforts of Springfield’s House Republican Organization (HRO) and Senate Republican Organization (SRO). 3.) The Illinois GOP should fully support Republican nominees over Democrat nominees – especially in state-wide races. 4.) The Illinois GOP should reject donations from groups who engage in activities that are contrary to the Republican Party, i.e. Illinois Teachers Unions. Watch Darren’s video commentary here or read the transcript below for more important information.)

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY REPUBLICANS
— I am striving to fill about 75 Precinct Committeeman positions. – Annie Parchert, Chairman (COMMENT: I should write about the following who have worked the hardest since 2000 to stop me from serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman: past and present a) leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party, b) Republican leaders of Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, e) religious leaders and activists, and f) those who I have sued and their lawyers. I would focus on the aforesaid who continue to take the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I would focus on the aforesaid who reject the most planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.facebook.com/ricogop/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— What will keep Chicago’s 2024 Democratic National Convention from looking like 1968? – Jess Plowman
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/video-what-will-keep-chicagos-2024-democratic-national-convention-from-looking-like-1968/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden says he’s ‘not confident’ in peaceful transfer of power if Trump loses.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/7/joe-biden-says-hes-not-confident-in-peaceful-trans/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Harris’s illegal immigration fraud factory – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/3113584/harris-illegal-immigration-fraud-factory/#google_vignette

NEW YORK POST
— Tim Walz’s wife, Gwen, said she kept windows open during George Floyd riots to smell ‘burning tires’ – Olivia Land
https://nypost.com/2024/08/07/us-news/gwen-walz-said-she-kept-windows-open-during-george-floyd-riots-to-smell-burning-tires/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Xenophile Tim Walz says we Americans ‘owe’ the illegal migrants a ‘debt of gratitude’ – Olivia Murray
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/08/xenophile_tim_walz_says_we_americans_owe_the_illegal_migrants_a_debt_of_gratitude.html

BREITBART
— Harris Co-Chair on Walz’s Support for Transitioning Kids, Unlimited Abortion, Free College for Illegals: His Record’s ‘Good’ – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/08/07/harris-co-chair-on-walzs-support-for-transitioning-kids-unlimited-abortion-free-college-for-illegals-his-records-good/
— Kamala’s Record as ‘San Francisco Radical’ Threatens Down-Ballot Democrats, Fuels Attacks. – Bradley Jaye
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/07/kamala-harris-record-san-francisco-radical-threatens-downballot-democrats/
— JD Vance Hits Tim Walz for Lying About His Military Service: ‘I’d Be Ashamed’ – Kristina Wong
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/07/jd-vance-hits-tim-walz-lying-his-military-service-id-be-ashamed/
— Transgender: Tim Walz Signed Law to Strip Children of Parental Protections. – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/07/transgender-tim-walz-signed-law-to-strip-children-of-parental-support/

COLLEGE FIX
— U. New Mexico DEI pledge asks students, staff to condemn ‘institutional biases’ – Scott Giebel (COMMENT: Constructively, ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, to get ahead in America, you have to promote DEI, that is, you have to discriminate against those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/u-new-mexico-dei-pledge-asks-students-staff-to-condemn-institutional-biases/

DAILY CALLER
— Kamala Harris And Husband Donated Thousands To Pro-BLM Group That Supported DC Sanctuary City Bill. – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2024/08/07/harris-donated-to-pro-sanctuary-city-group/
— Tim Walz’s Church Doesn’t Like To Call God ‘Him,’ Supports Reparations And Pride Parades. – ROBERT SCHMAD (COMMENT: How much success have Democrats had destroying your church?)
https://dailycaller.com/2024/08/07/tim-walzs-church-doesnt-like-to-call-god-him-supports-reparations-and-pride-parades/

DAILY WIRE
— Kamala’s Incompetent, Deranged, Radically Leftist Running Mate – Matt Walsh
https://www.dailywire.com/episode/ep-1417-kamala-s-incompetent-deranged-radically-leftist-running-mate

FOX NEWS
— ‘Sanctuary state’: Walz signed law making Minnesota destination for transgender therapies for kids. Tim Walz was called ‘Tampon Tim’ by the Trump campaign for transgender bill. – Jamie Joseph
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sanctuary-state-walz-signed-law-making-minnesota-destination-transgender-therapies-kids

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Kamala Harris Running Mate Tim Walz Supports Free College for Illegal Aliens. “plan made illegal immigrants eligible to receive free tuition at schools with the University of Minnesota or Minnesota State systems if their families make $80,000 or less annually” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/08/kamala-harris-running-mate-tim-walz-supports-free-college-for-illegal-aliens/

POST MILLENNIAL
— Tim Walz’s first order as Minn governor was to create DEI council, make himself the chair. “Disparities in Minnesota, including those based on race, geography, and economic status, keep our entire state from reaching its full potential.” – Editorial
https://thepostmillennial.com/tim-walz-first-order-as-minn-governor-was-to-create-dei-council-make-himself-the-chair

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: Walz Is For Surgically Transitioning Children, He Is A Freak
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/08/07/gop_rep_anna_paulina_luna_walz_is_for_surgically_transitioning_children_he_is_a_freak.html

TOWNHALL
— NIH Pumps Millions Into Children’s Hospitals to Study the ‘Benefits’ of Puberty Blockers – Mia Cathell
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/miacathell/2024/08/07/smyal-study-n2643014
— Kamala Harris’ Pick for VP Tells Us All We Need to Know. – Jenny Beth Martin
https://townhall.com/columnists/jennybethmartin/2024/08/08/kamala-harris-pick-for-vp-tells-us-all-we-need-to-know-n2643113

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

NEW YORK TIMES
— To get elected, Harris and Walz promise to give minorities and females more preference over Whites and males. Democrats and RINOs do not want Trump to attack that.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/us/politics/trump-harris-campaign.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Walz made Minnesota a ‘trans refuge,’ championing gender-affirming care. Walz issued an executive order and signed a 2023 bill to shield people from punishment by other states for seeking and delivering gender affirming care. – Fenit Nirappil
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/07/tim-walz-minnesota-trans-refuge-bill/
— Because Trump and Biden are both older White men, Democrats did not attack Trump that much for being an older White male. But now that Biden has withdrawn, anticipate/expect those attacks will ever-increasingly increase.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/07/trump-election-campaign/
— Democrats say “Harris and Walz seize on joyful message in contrast to darker Trump themes.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/08/biden-walz-joy-trump-election/

USA TODAY
— Harris choosing Walz proves that she does not want unity.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/08/07/harris-walz-trump-vance-republican-democrat-division-election/74692951007/

NBC NEWS
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly call you a racist, a sexist, and even worse things if you do not a) give minorities and females more preference, b) glorify and praise them, c) pander to them, d) serve as an operative or dupe for them, e) cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) give them money.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/harris-political-ascent-makes-her-110040759.html

NEWSWEEK
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting abortions. What percent of the aborted babies are White and/or male?
https://www.newsweek.com/abortion-numbers-roe-wade-overturned-1935854

CNN
— Now that Biden is out, anticipate/expect that Duckworth will attack Trump for avoiding the Vietnam War draft.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/08/politics/harris-vance-midwest-trump-analysis/index.html

REUTERS
— Democrats promote Harris.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/how-harris-surge-scrambled-trumps-battle-plan-2024-08-08/

FOX NASHVILLE
— Gov. Bill Lee says he will “absolutely” continue to support Donald Trump in this year’s election after the former president called the Tennessee governor a “RINO,” which means “Republican in Name Only.” (COMMENT: Since 2000, for general elections, I always help elect those candidates who win Republican primary elections in my precinct, including those candidates a) who blame me for their getting fewer votes in those elections and/or b) who take many/big adverse actions against me. Most commonly, those candidates charge me with painting them as being more conservative than they want to be painted. Most commonly, those candidates stress my bad demographics: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, 100% German American, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844. Most commonly, those candidates hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. I should write about those candidates. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DURNN7oMsYzE

WKOW
— Vance: “Farmers don’t want to hire illegal aliens”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M6moqfl_ZY

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ObamaCare for DACA Beneficiaries Is Illegal. Biden defies a 1996 law by deeming them ‘lawfully present’ and therefore eligible. – Kris Kobach
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/obamacare-for-daca-beneficiaries-is-illegal-biden-harris-administration-78040794

HUFFINGTON POST
— Tim Walz Has Spent Decades Championing LGBTQ+ Rights. The Democratic governor signed laws protecting access to gender-affirming care and abortion, and banning conversion therapy. – Lil Kalish
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tim-walz-minnesota-lgbtq-rights_n_66b41a97e4b042ee2ccfdfbb

FED WEEK
— Auditors Made Calls to 76 IRS Taxpayer Assistance Service Lines; 2 Were Answered (COMMENT: Have you ever phoned IRS with a tax question? If you did during the 1974 filing season, the IRS employee who answered your call was one of my subordinates. Back then, as a 25-year-old GS-11 (currently $80,994/year) IRS Revenue Officer, I supervised all of the IRS employees, which included a rotating staff of about 90 IRS Revenue Agent trainees, in IRS’s new downtown Chicago office who answered taxpayer questions using IRS’s new CentiPhone system. Because of my job performance, the IRS manager who had given me that developmental opportunity and who had promoted me in 1972 and 1973 promoted me to GS-12 (currently $97,079/year) in 1974. But my Democrat IRS superiors soon got rid of him because they were furious that he given me that developmental opportunity and promoted me instead of my Democrat coworkers who were minority, female, and/or veteran. My Democrat superior who led the successful effort to get rid of him was a veteran who was furious that I had avoided the Vietnam War draft.)
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/auditors-made-calls-to-76-irs-taxpayer-assistance-service-lines-2-were-answered/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The IRS inspector general’s office called all 76 local taxpayer assistance center lines—offices whose mission is to help taxpayers resolve problems—but just two of the calls were answered by a live person, the IG has said. Two of the lines were not in service, while the other calls were sent to voice mail boxes — 16 of which were full and could not accept a message. Other issues included inconsistent recorded scripted messaging and callback time frames, discrepancies in contact information and discrepancies in information on recorded messages. The report said that “may discourage taxpayers from seeking help with their tax issues, being compliant with the tax system, and not receiving the assistance they deserve in resolving their tax issues.” The IG said the experience — conducted in response to a hotline complaint from a tax professional seeking help for a client due a refund who was experiencing a financial hardship — paralleled one from last year when it called 102 IRS customer service numbers and 21 of them placed the calls on hold for more than 30 minutes. It said that in response to an alert it issued, agency management took steps including assuring that websites have up-to-date information posted and that voicemail boxes are monitored prevent them from filling up. The IRS also is “exploring technology to transcribe voicemails so employees in other areas can help return calls and to expand the size of voicemail boxes to prevent them from becoming full.”)

August 7, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Democrats promote Walz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/07/editorial-kamala-harris-tim-walz-vice-president-campaign/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/06/kamala-harris-choice-of-tim-walz-leaves-gov-j-b-pritzker-pondering-his-political-future/
— FRONT PAGE: Protesters in Daley Plaza rally decry reelection of Venezuelan president, claim voter fraud. – NELL SALZMAN (COMMENT: Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans who claim voter fraud.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/06/increased-scrutiny-on-electoral-practices-in-venezuela-brings-crowds-to-chicago-loop/
— The nightmare is over: Chicago White Sox snap historic 21-game losing streak with 5-1 win against Oakland A’s. – LaMond Pope (COMMENT: What was your career’s longest losing streak? Mine was 1974-1986. I made GS-12 (currently $97,079) when I was 25 in 1974, but I did not make GS-13 (currently $115,439) until I was 38 in 1986. During that time, I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and I became a licensed CPA in 1981. I never made GS-14 (currently $136,414) even though I became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997 and I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. All my coworkers who my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors promoted over me during that time were Democrats a) who had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had and/or b) who were minority, female, younger than me, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/07/chicago-white-sox-snap-losing-streak-2/
— How much pressure are Democrat and RINO leaders putting on employers in your county, township, and municipality to hire illegals?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/06/migrant-day-laborers-sue-home-depot-cpd-and-city-of-chicago-alleging-abuse-and-harassment/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How much pressure are Democrat and RINO leaders putting on employers in your county, township, and municipality to hire illegals?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2024/08/06/migrant-day-laborers-chicago-police-department-lawsuit

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Johnson under pressure as budget gap could reach nearly $1 billion. – Justin Laurence
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/brandon-johnson-facing-big-chicago-2025-budget-gap
— Mariano’s, Jewel parents pressured by investor group over abortion pills. – Jeff Green and Saijel Kishan
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/retail/marianos-jewel-parents-pressured-over-abortion-pills

ABC7
— Chicago-area police departments celebrate National Night Out 2024 (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, anticipate/expect that poverty and crime will ever-increasingly increase.)
https://abc7chicago.com/post/national-night-2024-community-events-happening-suburbs-chicago-area/15150315/
— How much pressure are Democrat and RINO leaders putting on employers in your county, township, and municipality to hire illegals?
https://abc7chicago.com/post/day-laborers-abused-off-duty-chicago-police-officers-working-home-depot-security-guards-brighton-park-lawsuit/15151130/

CBS2
— National Night Out brings Chicago communities together against violence (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, anticipate/expect that poverty and crime will ever-increasingly increase.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/police-communities-come-together-chicago-national-night-out/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-wXop_eIwU
— Multiple stores held up at gunpoint on Chicago’s Northwest Side (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, anticipate/expect that poverty and crime will ever-increasingly increase.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/2-men-robbed-stores-gunpoint-chicago-northwest-side/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybkgmXopS8I

WGN9
— Chicago no longer expecting huge influx of migrants ahead of Democratic convention. – BJ Lutz (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that there are illegals in Chicago only because Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bused them there. So far, how many illegals have Chicago bused to your county, to your township, to your municipality, and to your school district?)
https://wgntv.com/news/democratic-national-convention-chicago-2024/chicago-migrant-arrivals-dnc/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As of Monday, Chicago has welcomed 45,881 migrants aboard nearly 950 buses to the city since August 2022. There were 5,567 people in 17 active shelters run by the city and state on Monday, according to a statement from the city.)

FOX32
— OUTSTANDING: Billionaire Ken Griffin fighting legal marijuana in Florida.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1496334
— How much pressure are Democrat and RINO leaders putting on employers in your county, township, and municipality to hire illegals?
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/federal-lawsuit-filed-against-chicago-home-depot-mistreatment-migrants
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1497062
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo6-m3snf7M
https://www.yahoo.com/news/federal-lawsuit-claims-migrants-chicago-213716280.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump campaign: Harris VP pick Tim Walz is a ‘radical liberal’
https://foxillinois.com/news/beyond-the-podium/former-president-donald-trump-campaign-tries-to-paint-vice-president-kamala-harris-vp-pick-tim-walz-as-radical-liberal-jd-vance-2024-election-politics-debates
— Former GOP governor Bobby Jindal warns of ‘radical liberal’ Harris ticket. – GARY COLLINS
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/former-gop-governor-warns-of-radical-liberal-harris-ticket-former-louisiana-gov-bobby-jindal-is-taking-aim-at-vice-president-kamala-harris-accusing-her-of-being-a-potential-trojan-horse-candidate-tim-walz-minnesota-progressives

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump campaign slams Harris VP pick Walz: ‘West Coast wannabe’ – Lauren Irwin
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/trump-campaign-slams-harris-vp-pick-walz-west-coast-wannabe/
— Walz goes on attack against Trump-Vance: ‘Weird as hell’ (COMMENT: What do your critics/opponents call you? Officially, my critics/opponents call me “too conservative.” But unofficially, they call me a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/walz-goes-on-attack-against-trump-vance-weird-as-hell/

WSIL TV
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting abortions. What percent of the aborted babies are White and/or male?
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/health/monthly-abortions-continue-to-trend-up-in-the-us-in-2024-new-report-shows/article_9a15b43f-f062-5d2c-9333-4dbf77fafc0f.html

BLOCK CLUB OF CHICAGO
— How much pressure are Democrat and RINO leaders putting on employers in your county, township, and municipality to hire illegals?
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/08/06/they-grabbed-me-like-i-was-a-doll-day-laborers-say-they-are-being-beaten-harassed-and-targeted-outside-home-depot-by-off-duty-chicago-police-working-security/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Republican rift: The Illinois Freedom Caucus issued a statement criticizing four Republican leaders who are endorsing Kamala Harris over Donald Trump. “Hating Donald Trump is one thing. We don’t agree with their assessment of the former president, but they’re entitled to their opinion. We do, however, question their judgment in publicly endorsing a far-left candidate like Kamala Harris,” they said in a statement about former Gov. Jim Edgar, former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and former Congressmen Adam Kinzinger and Joe Walsh. – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/08/07/the-illinois-take-on-tim-walz-00173016

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/07/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-342/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/06/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-135/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Harris VP pick: “Another Radical Leftist”
https://illinois.gop/category/news/
(PRESS RELEASE: Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi responded this morning to the news that Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. See below for her statement: “Vice President Harris’s pick reflects the agenda she intends to bring to this nation: another radical leftist from a deep blue state who will continue the disastrous Bidenomics policies crippling the nation’s economy as we speak. At least Americans can breathe easy knowing that Illinois’s own out-of-touch leftist billionaire governor JB Pritzker won’t be a heartbeat away from the Presidency anytime soon. With leftists like these headlining the Democrat ticket, President Trump’s message of secure borders, safe streets, and prosperous communities will win in November.”)

WIREPOINTS
— To all those who say leave Illinois… your new home will be hit with the same bad policies unless it’s stopped here
https://wirepoints.org/to-all-those-who-say-leave-illinois-your-new-home-will-be-hit-with-the-same-bad-policies-unless-its-stopped-here-wirepoints-on-am-560-chicagos-morning-answer/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Rep. Amy Grant praises House Republican Leader Tony McCombie’s leadership
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/662361307-rep-amy-grant-praises-house-republican-leader-tony-mccombie-s-leadership

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois announces $9 million investment in new licensure process (COMMENT: I became a licensed CPA when I was 32 years old in 1981. That made my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates furious because it further frustrated their efforts to get rid of me. Previously, they were frustrated by my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, my earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and my earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976. Subsequently, they were frustrated by my becoming a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997 and my earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/662418963-illinois-announces-9-million-investment-in-new-digital-licensure-process

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Speaker Johnson labels Harris, Walz ‘radical’ – Mallory Wilson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/6/mike-johnson-labels-kamala-harris-tim-walz-radical/
— Trump team blasts Walz after VP announcement – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/6/donald-trump-team-blasts-tim-walz-after-vp-announc/
— Trump says Minnesota Gov. Walz is out of step with the country. Calls Harris’ running mate ‘shocking,’ thought Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro would be selected. – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/7/donald-trump-says-minnesota-gov-tim-walz-is-out-of/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Harris’s vice presidential pitch goes wide left – Salena Zito
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3112776/harris-vice-presidential-pitch-goes-wide-left/
— Kamala Harris donated last year to defund police group backing DC ‘sanctuary city’ law. – Gabe Kaminsky
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/investigations/3111874/kamala-harris-defund-police-group-dc-sanctuary-city-law/

NEW YORK POST
— Tim Walz is a far-left progressive whom Harris, and the media, will lie to make a ‘moderate’ – Dan McLaughlin
https://nypost.com/2024/08/06/opinion/tim-walz-is-a-far-left-progressive-whom-harris-and-the-media-will-lie-to-make-a-moderate/
— Biden-Harris’ illegal, fraud-filled effort to import hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, Cubans and Haitians. – Andrew Arthur
https://nypost.com/2024/08/06/opinion/biden-harris-fraud-filled-effort-to-import-hundreds-of-thousands-of-venezuelans-cubans-and-haitians/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Dems Outspending GOP Nearly 2x on Presidential Race. – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2024/08/07/morning-greatness-dems-outspending-gop-nearly-2x-on-presidential-race/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illinois legislative staffers want to unionize, Democrat bosses keep fighting back. – Jack Hellner (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors and supervisors were vehemently anti-union. I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980. I had been a union member while I worked for IRS 1971-1980 and I had been a union member while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/08/illinois_legislative_staffers_want_to_unionize_democrat_bosses_keep_fighting_back.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Growing list of Tim Walz’s radical political moves is almost too shocking to believe. – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/08/06/growing-list-of-tim-walzs-radical-political-moves-is-almost-too-shocking-to-believe-1477956/

BREITBART
— Gov. Tim Walz on Illegals: ‘This Country Owes Them a Debt of Gratitude’ – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2024/08/06/gov-tim-walz-on-illegals-this-country-owes-them-a-debt-of-gratitude/

CENTER SQUARE FLORIDA
— DeSantis: Walz reflects ‘spirit of 2020 BLM riots’ – Bethany Blankley
https://www.thecentersquare.com/florida/article_0b426232-5447-11ef-afee-0f330ecf60ea.html

CHARLIE KIRK
— Decades Of Data Prove Trump Right: Mass Illegal Migration Hurts ‘Black Jobs’
https://thecharliekirkshow.com/columnists/charlie-kirk/blog/decades-of-data-prove-trump-right-mass-illegal-migration-hurts-black-jobs

DAILY CALLER
— Supporting Sanctuary Cities And Giving Driver’s Licenses To Illegal Migrants: Tim Walz’s Record On Immigration. – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2024/08/06/tim-walz-supports-illegal-immigration-policies/
— Tim Walz’s First Executive Action As Governor Was Establishing ‘Diversity, Inclusion, And Equity’ Council. – KATELYNN RICHARDSON
https://dailycaller.com/2024/08/06/tim-walzs-first-executive-action-governor-stablishing-diversity-inclusion-and-equity-council/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Kamala Harris’ VP Pick Signed Bill Allowing Illegal Aliens to Get Driver’s Licenses in Minnesota. – Virginia Allen
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/08/06/kamala-harris-vp-pick-signed-bill-allowing-illegal-aliens-receive-drivers-licenses-minnesota/

DAILY WIRE
— Tim Walz Created DEI Council That Said America Was Systemically Racist – Spencer Lindquist (COMMENT: All my Democrat coworkers who were minority and who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one i had.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/tim-walz-created-dei-council-that-said-america-was-systemically-racist
— Tim Walz Pushed For Minnesota To Become Sanctuary State, Gave Illegal Immigrants Driver’s Licenses. Kamala Harris’ running mate has a history of supporting far-left policies on illegal immigration. – Spencer Lindquist
https://www.dailywire.com/news/tim-walz-pushed-for-minnesota-to-become-sanctuary-state-gave-illegal-immigrants-drivers-licenses
— People Have Finally Had Enough Of The Illegal Immigration Takeover. – Matt Walsh (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders continue to flood America with their illegals.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/people-have-finally-had-enough-of-the-illegal-immigration-takeover
— Comer Announces Probe into Whether Harris Did ‘Anything’ To Address Border Crisis. – Daniel Chaitin
https://www.dailywire.com/news/comer-announces-probe-into-whether-harris-did-anything-to-address-border-crisis

FEDERALIST
— Harris’ Running Mate Said He Wanted To Invest In Ladders To Help Illegals Climb The Border Wall. – JORDAN BOYD
https://thefederalist.com/2024/08/06/harris-running-mate-said-he-wanted-to-invest-in-ladders-to-help-illegals-climb-the-border-wall/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICANIMMIGRATION REFORM
— Countdown to Amnesty: Days until Parole-in-Place Application Period Opens
https://www.fairus.org/news/executive/countdown-amnesty-days-until-parole-place-application-period-opens

FOX NEWS
— Walz backed ‘sanctuary’ policies, services for illegal immigrants as governor: ‘Win for open borders’  Walz signed a law that grants driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants in 2023. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tim-walz-hit-over-illegal-immigration-record-after-harris-pick-win-open-borders

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Who Can You Count On? – Tim Hetzner (COMMENT: Who has dumped you? I should write about those who have dumped me. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who I did the most to help elect and to help reelect. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their defeats.)
https://devotions1.lccportal.org/2024/08/07/who-can-you-count-on/

MRC TV
— Cacklin’ Kamala: VP Bizarrely Laughs Uncontrollably While Saying ‘Everybody Needs to be Woke’ – Nick Kangadis (COMMENT: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes are woke, that is, they all promote Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, they all promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and/or national origin discrimination, that is, they all are anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/nick-kangadis/cacklin-kamala-vp-bizarrely-laughs-uncontrollably-while-saying-everybody-needs

NATIONAL REVIEW
— With Walz Pick, Kamala Harris Leans In — to the Left – Editorial
https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/08/with-walz-pick-kamala-harris-leans-in-to-the-left/

NEWSMAX
— Speaker Johnson: Harris-Walz ‘Most Radical Left-Wing Ticket’ – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/us/liberal-left-tim-walz/2024/08/06/id/1175443/

NUMBERS USA
— VP pick Tim Walz earned a career “D” immigration grade. – Jeremy Beck
https://www.numbersusa.com/blog/vp-pick-tim-walz-earned-a-career-d-immigration-grade/

POST MILLENNIAL
— House Oversight investigates Kamala’s actions as ‘border czar’ – Thomas Stevenson
https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-house-oversight-investigates-kamalas-actions-as-border-czar#google_vignette

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

THE HILL
— Picking Tim Walz was Kamala Harris’s first campaign mistake. – Matt K. Lewis
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4814096-picking-tim-walz-was-harriss-first-campaign-mistake/
— Biden is an older White male. Now that Biden is out, Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump because Trump is an older White male. Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO leaders will ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump because he is an older White male.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4813972-gen-z-civic-engagement-2024-election/

YAHOO
— Democrat and RINO leaders crow about their success in making America dependent on illegals.
https://www.aol.com/economic-risk-trumps-deportation-plan-132137860.html

NBC NEWS
— Democrats ask “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $65,165. In today’s dollars, a) that is less that what my salary was ($66,942) when I was 23 years old in 1973 and b) that is $84,910 less than what my salary was ($150,975) when I was 49 years old in 1997. That is because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997. They wasted what I learned earning a) a job-related bachelor’s degree and three job-related master’s degrees, b) six job-related professional certifications, and c) a job-related professional license. They wasted what I had learned working for IRS for almost 9 years and for GAO for almost 18 years.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/economics/are-better-four-years-ago-s-can-murky-picture-many-rcna156611

USA TODAY
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters crow about their success in making young people hate Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/08/06/anti-trump-conservative-candidate-election/74674335007/

NEBRASKA EXAMINER
— Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has rural Nebraska roots. Dems say VP pick by Harris campaign could help connect campaign with rural voters. – Aaron Sanderford (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have no rural roots. My mother was born and raised on a farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border. I spent many days there during the 1950s and early 1960s and many family gatherings there since then.)
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/08/06/minnesota-gov-tim-walz-has-rural-nebraska-roots/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What the Choice of Tim Walz Says About Kamala Harris. In her first presidential-level decision, the Vice President bends to progressive pressure. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/tim-walz-kamala-harris-vice-president-2024-election-donald-trump-minnesota-josh-shapiro-02c3b85b
— J.D. Vance Is ‘Weird’? Have You Seen the Other Guys?  To find something more bizarre than the woke left, you’d have to delve into the works of Lewis Carroll. – Lance Morrow
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/j-d-vance-is-weird-have-you-seen-the-other-guys-election-woke-left-f25a0547
— It’s Getting Harder for Companies to Keep Politics Out of the Workplace. Employers teach de-escalation techniques as divisive political discussions become almost impossible to avoid. – Chip Cutter and Lauren Weber (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, and especially while I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates often asked me questions and then used my answers against me. Must commonly, they asked me questions to confirm that I opposed race and gender based preference giving and that I opposed the promotion of a) dependency on government, b) LGBTQ, c) abortion, d) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, and e) diminishment of Second Amendment rights.)
https://www.wsj.com/business/its-getting-harder-for-companies-to-keep-politics-out-of-the-workplace-5e34a14e

NEWS NATION
— JD Vance’s story an example of meritocracy. – Mike Huckabee (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, I owe all my accomplishments in life to my benefitting tremendously from discrimination against those who do not share my demographics, that is, from discrimination against those who are liberal/moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, minority, female, younger, veteran, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.  In my defense, neither of my parents attended college, my father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, my mother never attended high school, I had to work my way through college, and neither me nor my parents, nor any of my ancestors were ever in a position to discriminate against anyone and they never did discriminate against anyone.)
https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/2024-election/jd-vances-story-meritocracy-mike-huckabee/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Republican, pushed back on this, saying he doesn’t think Vance “pretends anything,” citing his military and academic record. “When you work your way through Ohio State, summa cum laude, then go to Yale Law, work your way through that, how do you pretend that?” Huckabee asked on “NewsNation Now.” “You either do it or you don’t.” Huckabee noted that Vance grew up in poverty and wrote about his struggles in his memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.” To Huckabee, “that’s meritocracy.” “I think a lot of Americans appreciate people who weren’t handed anything but hard luck and made something remarkable out of it,” he said.)

HARVARD LAW REVIEW
— Eventually, everyone’s motivations come out in the wash. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes are involved in politics and/or government to get more preference for themselves, for their wives, for their children, and/or for those who share their demographics. They all blame those who are following for their problems: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, childless, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-131/facts-values-justification-democracy/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Democrats warn layoffs ahead as House GOP proposes agency spending cuts. Democrats say an appropriations bill with 10% spending cuts to covered agencies would leave no choice but to implement staff reductions to make ends meet. – Drew Friedman (COMMENT: All during the almost 18 years that I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, they used Republican-led budget cuts to get rid of their Republican employees like me who were conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/budget/2024/06/democrats-warn-layoffs-ahead-as-house-gop-proposes-agency-spending-cuts/

POLITICO
— To promote DEI is to promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, national origin discrimination, and even worse things.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/the-long-game/2024/08/06/dei-fight-reignites-00172812

POLITICO 7 & HR DRIVE
— Democrat and RINO employers and ever-increasingly use DEI to not hire Republicans and to get rid of their Republican employees. RINO organizations ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of their Republican leaders and members. Anticipate/expect that soon, if not already, RINO organizations in Illinois a) will officially require their leaders to be moderate/liberal, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time and b) will officially get rid of their members like me who are conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/the-long-game/2024/08/06/dei-fight-reignites-00172812
https://www.hrdive.com/news/6-types-of-workplace-resistance-to-dei/723348/

ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY
— CPA Pipeline Report (COMMENT: Who do you know who has passed the CPA examination? I passed it on my first attempt when I was 30 in 1979. Only about 20% of those who take that examination pass it on their first attempt. Who do you know who has become a licensed CPA? I became a licensed CPA in 1981. Who do you know that passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination? I passed it on my first attempt in 1981. Only about 20% of those who take that examination pass it on their first attempt.)
https://www.icpas.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/information/professional-issues/re-decoding-the-decline—an-updated-cpa-pipeline-report.pdf

August 6, 2024 – Harris picks Walz

NEWSWEEK
— Tim Walz Is Kamala Harris’ Pick for VP – Jesus Mesa
https://www.newsweek.com/tim-walz-kamala-harris-vice-president-1934825
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Kamala Harris has chosen Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, to be her running mate, CNN reported Tuesday morning, as the Democrats strive to gain ground on former President Donald Trump with just over three months until the November election. An official announcement was expected within hours, with the pair set for their first campaign rally in Philadelphia later on Tuesday. Walz, 60, now in his second term as governor, has gained recognition for his progressive policies while also maintaining an ability to appeal to both urban and rural voters. His selection aims to balance the Democratic ticket, leveraging his Midwestern roots and legislative success to attract a broader base of support. His national profile started to rise after he became the first Democrat to publicly label Trump and his running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, as “weird”—a narrative that has since been seized upon by Democrats. As a vice-presidential candidate, Tim Walz was something of a dark horse. Though his name had only started to surface in recent weeks as a potential contender, he wasn’t typically seen as one of the frontrunners — especially given that Minnesota is a relatively solid blue state. Josh Shapiro, from the must-win commonwealth of Pennsylvania, was widely considered the favorite. Walz brings a unique national political resume: He was a non-commissioned Army officer, public school teacher, and state high school championship football coach before entering politics. As a congressman, he represented Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District—a long-considered GOP bastion—and was re-elected five more times.)

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

ABC7
— Usha Vance says husband’s ‘childless cat ladies’ comment was a ‘quip’  “What he was really saying is that it can be really hard to be a parent in this country, and sometimes our policies are designed in a way that make it even harder,” Usha Vance said.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/usha-vance-says-husband-jd-vances-childless-cat-ladies-comment-was-quip/15147416/

NBC5
— Protesters seek longer marching route and closer access for DNC in Chicago. Protest groups want to take Washington Boulevard to the United Center. The city wants to route them onto side streets around the Secret Service security fencing. – Charlie Wojciechowski
https://www.nbcchicago.com/dnc-chicago-2024/protesters-seek-longer-marching-route-and-closer-access-for-dnc-in-chicago/3513282/

CBS2
— Neighbors raise alarm over loitering, harassment at intersection (Wabash Avenue and Roosevelt Road) in Chicago’s South Loop –  Jermont Terry
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/neighbors-raise-alarm-loitering-harassment-chicago-south-loop/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7OOT4-DCNw
— “Google is a monopolist,” judge says in ruling against tech titan. – Kate Gibson
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/google-antitrust-search/

WBEZ
— Democrats and RINOs oppose anything and everything that discourages abortion.
https://www.wbez.org/reset-with-sasha-ann-simons/2024/08/05/iowas-six-week-abortion-ban-is-in-effect-this-is-what-it-means-for-illinois

WGN RADIO
— Democrat and RINO leaders get Ray LaHood to slander Trump.
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/ray-lahood-trump-doesnt-represent-what-we-need-in-the-white-house/

WGLT
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting abortion.
https://www.wglt.org/2024-08-05/abortion-with-no-medical-help-it-nearly-doubled-in-2023-study-shows

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— City, protests groups still at odds over routes for DNC marches and demonstrations. –  JAKE SHERIDAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/05/city-protests-groups-still-at-odds-over-routes-for-dnc-marches-and-demonstrations/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats ever-increasingly blame guns for gun violence instead of blaming those who use guns illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/08/03/cook-county-sheriff-rafael-wordlaw-shooting-habitual-criminal-gun-safety-editoril

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Will DNC bring migrant influx to Chicago? Municipalities, organizations prepare for possible bump. – Barbara Vitello
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240805/news/will-dnc-bring-migrant-influx-to-chicago-municipalities-organizations-prepare-for-possible-bump/
— Megadonors have outsized influence – Richard Barsanti, Western Springs (COMMENT: What discourages you from giving money to candidates, elected officials, and political organizations? For me, it is far too many of them blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their defeats.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240805/letters-to-the-editor/megadonors-have-outsized-influence/
— Good Neighbors donates dorm room supplies to first-generation college students (COMMENT: Back in the good old days. I was a first-generation college student. Neither of my parents attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I lived with them and my brother in Crete while I took classes at UIC 1966-1968. I worked all the part-time hours that I could for the Park Forest Post Office and that enabled me to pay for my UIC and then NIU expenses, to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, to buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, to transfer to NIU in 1969, to pay for three semesters at the University Plaza Dormitory and a summer session at Lincolnshire West apartments in DeKalb, and to graduate debt-free from NIU in August of 1970 owning that Charger.)    .
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240805/submitted-content/good-neighbors-donates-dorm-room-supplies-to-first-generation-college-students/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker’s longshot VP bid had state Dems drooling in anticipation. – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-pritzkers-longshot-vp-bid-had-state-dems-drooling-in-anticipation/article_4830ec84-534f-11ef-8000-5b008fae43a9.html

CITIES 92.9
— Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, drug abuse ever-increasingly increases.
https://www.cities929.com/2024/08/05/narcan-vending-machines-popping-up-throughout-illinois-in-effort-to-combat-overdoses/

CHALKBEAT
— Chicago touts after-school program growth but cuts funding. – Mila Koumpilova  (COMMENT: What did you do when you were in high school? I did yard work 1962-1964, I delivered newspapers 1962-1966, and I washed dishes 1964-1966. With the money that I earned and saved doing that, I bought a 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air in 1964 and a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966. I used that Pontiac to commute to/from classes at UIC and my parents’ home in Crete 1966-1967.)
https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024/08/05/chicago-public-schools-after-school-funding-cut-as-covid-relief-runs-out/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— We’re in a protest pickle. – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/08/06/were-in-a-protest-pickle-00172772

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/06/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-341/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/05/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-134/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois drives out residents of every age and income group. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner (COMMENT: Democrats run Illinois. Democrats drive out of Illinois those who have demographics that vote for Republicans. Democrats attract to Illinois those who have demographics that vote for Democrats.)
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-drives-out-residents-of-every-age-and-income-group-wirepoints/
— Pritzker’s new video says Democrats have fixed Illinois ‘after years of Republican failure.’
https://wirepoints.org/pritzkers-new-video-says-democrats-have-fixed-illinois-after-years-of-republican-failure-hmm-wirepoints-quickpoint/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Imam Teaches Children in Chicago to Martyr Themselves. – David Caton
https://illinoisfamily.org/islam-sharia/imam-teaches-children-in-chicago-to-martyr-themselves/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DHS scrambling to prepare ahead of amnesty program for immigrant spouses as critics expect fraud. –  Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/5/dhs-scrambling-to-prepare-for-amnesty-program-for-/
— GOP ballot-fraud foes should fight fishy addresses. Cleaning up dirty voting rolls. – Deroy Murdock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/5/gop-ballot-fraud-foes-should-fight-fishy-addresses/

AMAC
— Flood Of Chinese Migrants At Border Poses Major Security Risks For U.S. – Ben Solis
https://amac.us/newsline/national-security/flood-of-chinese-migrants-at-border-poses-major-security-risks-for-u-s/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Kamalafornia Republic. The vice president is profoundly out of step with the American people—one might even say “weird.” – Sen. Tommy Tuberville
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-kamalafornia-republic/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Which Party Protects the Vulnerable? – Jeffrey Folks  (COMMENT: Those who have less money are more vulnerable. Because illegals drive wages down for low-paid jobs, illegal immigration harms Americans the most who have to take low-paid jobs. I had to take low-paid jobs to work my way through college because unlike my critics/opponents, my parents were not wealthy. My critics/opponents never had to compete against illegals like I had to.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/08/which_party_protects_the_vulnerable.html

AMERICAN WIRE
— Harris campaign announces outreach plan for GOP voters, but ‘dream’ already hitting roadblock. – Kevin Haggerty (COMMENT: To vote for Harris is to reject each and every plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://americanwirenews.com/harris-campaign-announces-outreach-plan-for-gop-voters-but-dream-already-hitting-roadblock/

BLAZE
— Biden-Harris admin loosens criteria for illegal aliens to schedule appointments to enter US. – CANDACE HATHAWAY (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-harris-admin-loosens-criteria-for-illegal-aliens-to-schedule-appointments-to-enter-us

BUTLER COUNTY GOP
— Central Committee Letter Examples (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party, because I am too conservative and because my demographics are terrible, the more that do to help elect Republican candidates, the fewer votes those candidates get. They ever-increasingly blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for the defeats suffered by Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct. In light of that, what should I say in my precinct letter for the November 5, 2024 election?)
https://www.butlercountygop.org/central-committee-letters

CAMPUS REFORM
— Kamala Harris, stone-cold Marxist. Harris’s conception of ‘equitable treatment’ is indistinguishable from communism—no doubt because our modern notion of ‘equity’ is itself simply a rebranding of Marxism. – Rob Jenkins (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject meritocracy. According to them, I owe all my successes in life to my benefitting from discrimination against those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.campusreform.org/article/prof-jenkins-kamala-harris-stone-cold-marxist/26047

DAILY CALLER
— Decades Of Data Stands Behind Trump’s Claims About Illegal Immigration And ‘Black Jobs’ – WALLACE WHITE
https://dailycaller.com/2024/08/05/donald-trump-black-jobs-illegal-immigration-experts/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Tough Questions for Kamala Harris’ Reparations Plans. – GianCarlo Canaparo
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/08/05/tough-questions-for-kamala-harris-reparations-plans/
— If Not ‘Border Czar,’ Then What? Kamala Harris’ Record on Illegal Immigration. – Virginia Allen
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/08/05/if-not-border-czar-what-kamala-harris-record-illegal-immigration/

FOX NEWS
— Kamala Harris’ border czar record called out as Arizona rancher reports 100 illegals crossing his land a day. Arizona rancher says Democrat presidential hopeful has ‘been a total failure’ with border security. – Michael Ruiz, Ashley Papa
https://www.foxnews.com/us/kamala-harris-border-czar-record-called-out-arizona-rancher-reports-100-illegals-crossing-his-land-day
— Harris says ‘everybody needs to be woke’ in unearthed clip spreading like wildfire on social media. ‘We have to stay woke,’ Harris said in a 2017 social media post. – Emma Colton
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/harris-says-everybody-needs-woke-unearthed-clip-spreading-like-wildfire-social-media
— Gorsuch calls out affirmative action for race discrimination (COMMENT: Affirmative Action and DEI are political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, national origin discrimination, and even worse things.)
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6359945927112

NEW AMERICAN
— Biden’s Latest Handout for Illegals at the Expense of Low-income Americans. – Dale Wilcox (COMMENT: Because illegals drive wages down for low-paid jobs, illegal immigration harms Americans the most who have to take low-paid jobs. I had to take low-paid jobs to work my way through college because unlike my critics/opponents, my parents were not wealthy. My critics/opponents never had to compete against illegals like I had to.)
https://thenewamerican.com/opinion/bidens-latest-handout-for-illegals-at-the-expense-of-low-income-americans/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote Harris.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/05/harris-border-immigration-trump-failure/

KRTH
— Illegal Immigration Now Outpacing Birth In The U.S. – Ethan Buchanan (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders want that.)
https://ktrh.iheart.com/featured/houston-texas-news/content/2024-08-05-illegal-immigration-now-outpacing-birth-in-the-us/

NATION
— Chicago’s Palestinians Won’t Let the DNC Ignore Gaza. The Chicago area is home to the biggest Palestinian diaspora in the US. They’re going to make sure the Democratic National Convention hears them. – SARAH LAZARE
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/chicago-dnc-palestinian-american-protest/

August 2, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

ABC7
— Democrats say “Some Republicans (Pat Brady and Chris Sununu) call on Donald Trump to tone down divisive comments after NABJ interview.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/republicans-call-donald-trump-tone-down-divisive-comments-after-nabj-convention-interview-chicago/15134714/
— Democrats say “DNC credentials 200 social media influencers for convention; United Center preparations underway. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker reportedly under consideration to be Kamala Harris’ running mate.” My critics/opponents take adverse actions against me to curry favor with the Democrat news media.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/dnc-credentials-200-social-media-influencers-create-content-2024-chicago-convention-united-center-preparations-underway/15133932/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats say Pritzker has been interviewed twice for Harris VP slot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/01/gov-j-b-pritzker-interviewed-twice-for-kamala-harris-vp-slot-source-says/
— Democrats acknowledge: “Wealth in Chicago’s Black and brown communities was eroded intentionally by discriminatory policies.” Democrats run Chicago.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/02/the-color-of-wealth-chicago/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats say “VP contender J.B. Pritzker met twice with Kamala Harris’ vetting team.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democratic-national-convention/2024/08/01/jb-pritzker-vice-president-contender-kamala-harris-vetting
— Democrats ever-increasingly run America and make it clear that they are going to get rid of Republicans once and for all. Consequently, more and more and more Republicans buy firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/08/01/guns-second-amendment-violence-politics-bg-money-donors-jb-pritzker-vp-letters
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/womens-reproductive-rights-chicago-abortion-providers-brace-new-clients-seeking-care-after-iowa-ban-takes-effect/15133455/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrats run Illinois. Democrats acknowledge that “Illinois ranks last at keeping rich people from moving out.” The more money that you earn/have, the harder that it is for Democrat and RINO leaders to manipulate/dominate you. My federal pension is only $65,165/year and my Social Security is only $2,935/year, but still, no one can manipulate/dominate me. That said, the less money that you earn/have, the easier that it is for Democrat and RINO leaders to harm you. They removed me from the Illinois Republican Party State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee this year. They ended my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, a role that I had since 2005.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/illinois-ranks-last-keeping-rich-people-moving-out
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A chart in the report shows Illinois with the worst record of retaining people who make $200,000 or more per year and, probably just as unsurprising, Florida with the best. For every $200,000-plus earner who leaves Florida, two and three-quarters move in. The lost income in Illinois from all out-migration, not just high earners, was about $9.85 billion in recent years, according to earlier IRS data. Based on individual tax returns filed in 2021 and 2022, the IRS reports about $19.38 billion in adjusted gross income left the state and about $9.58 billion moved in, for a net loss of $9.85 billion.)
— Democrats say “The one-hour delay that preceded Donald Trump’s July 31 appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists was not because of audio problems, as Trump later claimed, but because the former president objected to the group’s plan to fact-check his remarks in real time.” During the almost 18 years that I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO, I often worked as a fact checker, and especially during my last 11 years as a GS-13 Step 1-10 Analyst, currently $115,439-$150,075/year.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/donald-trump-nabj-interview-stalled-over-fact-checking-axios

SOUTHERN
— Democrats say “Trump’s comments on Jewish Democrats, second gentleman Doug Emhoff spark criticism.”
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/08/01/trumps-comments-on-jewish-democrats-second-gentleman-doug-emhoff-spark-criticism/
— Democrats say “JD Vance is having a rocky rollout” and ask “How much does it matter to voters?”
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/08/01/jd-vance-is-having-a-rocky-rollout-how-much-does-it-matter-to-voters/
— Democrats say “Trump doubles down on false racial attacks on Harris, Republican senators squirm when confronted about it.” When Trump was asked about Harris and DEI, what if Trump had responded that Biden would not have picked Harris for Vice President if Harris had been White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or if her ancestors had been in America for a long time? But Democrats would have responded that Trump would not have picked Vance if Vance was older, Protestant, or had a wife who was White.
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/08/01/trump-doubles-down-on-false-racial-attacks-on-harris-republican-senators-squirm-when-confronted-about-it/

WGLT
— Democrats say “Changing population is changing the political landscape in Illinois.” Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly a) bring into Illinois those who have demographics that vote for Democrats and b) drive out of Illinois those who have demographics that vote for Republicans. How successful have the Democrat and RINO leaders in your county, township, and municipality been in doing that?
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2024-08-01/changing-population-changes-politics-in-illinois

WGME
— Democrats say “An Illinois congresswoman on Tuesday introduced a bill she says would “constitutionally” define gender as “male and female.” Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., proposed the Defining Male and Female Act two days before the Biden administration’s new Title IX regulations took effect. The regulations broaden the law to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity.”
https://wgme.com/news/nation-world/illinois-congresswoman-floats-bill-constitutionally-defining-gender-as-male-and-female-mary-miller-republican-title-ix-biden-harris-lgbt-gender-identity-transgender-sports-sex-discrimination

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Democrats say “Sheriff defends hiring process.”
https://www.illinoistimes.com/news-opinion/sheriff-defends-hiring-process-18872044

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Full-court press for Pritzker as VP – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/08/02/full-court-press-for-pritzker-as-vp-00172434
(FROM THE NEWSLETTER: JIM EDGAR’s VOTE: Former Republican Gov. Jim Edgar said he’ll be voting for Kamala Harris for president come November. “I just worry about [Donald Trump] getting to be president again. I think there are a lot of negative ramifications,” he told Playbook. “You have to put the country ahead of partisan politics, and to me there’s no choice but to vote for somebody other than Trump.” Edgar’s decision isn’t a complete surprise. He voted for Biden in 2020, and he didn’t vote for Trump in 2016, either.)

CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats say “Morning briefing.”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/02/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-339/
— Democrats say “Afternoon roundup.”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/01/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-132/
— Democrats say “For third time, former Republican Gov. Jim Edgar won’t be voting for Donald Trump” Illinois has far too many people who say that they are Republicans, but who talk and/or act like they are Democrats. I should write a book about the aforesaid. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/01/for-third-time-former-republican-gov-jim-edgar-wont-be-voting-for-donald-trump/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ Stupidest Bill of the Year Signed Into Law – the Falsely Labeled, Unconstitutional ‘Worker Freedom of Speech Act’ – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-stupidest-bill-of-the-year-signed-into-law-the-falsely-labeled-unconstitutional-worker-freedom-of-speech-act-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Chicago Teachers Union funds 3 in 5 Chicago aldermen, with big bucks to Socialists. – Perry Zhao
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teachers-union-funds-3-in-5-chicago-aldermen-with-big-bucks-to-socialists/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kamala Harris backed using ‘lists’ of gun owners to send police door-to-door to seize firearms. – Kerry Picket (COMMENT: Sooner or later, Illinois Democrat leaders will get rid Illinois Republicans who have FOID cards. I have always been a Republican. I have had an FOID cars since I was 20 years old in 1968.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/1/kamala-harris-backed-using-lists-of-gun-owners-to-/
— The media are in love with Kamala Harris, and they’re telling everybody. Reporters assist presumed Democratic presidential nominee in burying her record of leftism and failure. – Tim Murtaugh
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/1/media-are-in-love-with-kamala-harris-and-theyre-te/
— Harris owns Biden’s disastrous record. – Scott Walker
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/1/harris-owns-bidens-disastrous-record/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pritzker says America deserves better after Trump calls Harris ‘fake’ – Greg Bishop
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3108635/pritzker-says-america-deserves-better-after-trump-calls-harris-fake/
— Sanctuary cities exporting migrants to red states would face payback under new bill. – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3107319/sanctuary-cities-migrants-burgess-owens-bill/
— Young men are falling behind. – Ben Rothove (COMMENT: I met my outstanding wife at a Presbyterian singles event. She is Catholic. I am Missouri Synod Lutheran.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3108033/young-men-falling-behind/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Church is one of the best possible places to find a future spouse.)
— How Trump can reshape his messaging on DEI after NABJ interview goes off the rails. – Peter Cordi (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have absolutely no problem with the following and they actually applaud it: My Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors wasted my career and forced me retire when I was 49 in 1997 because I was Republican, White, male, non-veteran, Protestant, 100% German American, my ancestors had been in America since 1844, I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination, and I became an active member in a class action lawsuit when I was 40 in 1988 that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/3108110/trump-messaging-dei-nabj-convention/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Secret Service’s CYA Operation
https://amgreatness.com/2024/08/01/the-secret-services-cya-operation/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Lib media outlet twists itself into knots to explain why illegals aren’t taking ‘black jobs’ as Trump said. – Frieda Powers
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/08/01/insider-lib-media-outlet-twists-itself-into-knots-to-explain-why-illegals-arent-taking-black-jobs-as-trump-said-1476787/

BLAZE
— Chicago mayor fawns over Kamala Harris, implies ‘racism’ governs the US in bizarre rant about Trump. – CORTNEY WEIL (COMMENT: Democrat leaders who are Black and/or female ever-increasingly promote hatred against Republicans who are White and/or male.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chicago-mayor-fawns-over-kamala-harris-implies-racism-governs-the-us-in-bizarre-rant-about-trump

BREITBART
— Kamala Harris Championed Allowing Illegal Aliens to Become Lawyers in California. – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/01/kamala-harris-championed-allowing-illegals-to-become-lawyers-in-california/
— Kamala Harris Wanted to Ban Plastic Straws in 2020. – Wendell Husebø
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2024/08/01/kamala-harris-wanted-ban-plastic-straws-2020/

CONSERVATIVE  HQ
— The Communist History of Kamala Harris – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.com/post/the-communist-history-of-kamala-harris

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Called Racist For Standing Up To Obnoxious, Hostile Black Journalists. – Matt Walsh
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-called-racist-for-standing-up-to-obnoxious-hostile-black-journalists
— Biden-Harris Admin Paid Consultants Millions To Help Military Implement Race-Based Hiring, Combat Resistance to DEI. – Spencer Lindquist (COMMENT: Democrats want everyone in the military to be Democrats who are liberal, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been America for a long time, and/or are citizens of foreign countries.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-biden-harris-admin-paid-consultants-millions-to-help-military-implement-race-based-hiring-combat-resistance-to-dei

FEDERALIST
— Biden-Harris Admin Strike Plea Deal Allowing 9/11 Plotters To Avoid The Death Penalty. – Shawn Fleetwood
https://thefederalist.com/2024/08/01/biden-harris-admin-strike-plea-deal-allowing-9-11-plotters-to-avoid-the-death-penalty/
— Nasdaq Exempts Chinese Business Partners From Woke Politics It Forces On Americans. – Charles Gasparino  (COMMENT: The Democrats and RINOs who run the federal government use the following to not hire Republicans, to not retain Republicans, and to get rid of Republicans: Affirmative Action, DEI, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, national origin discrimination, up-or-out, budget cuts, and reorganizations. I should write a book about that.)
https://thefederalist.com/2024/08/02/nasdaq-exempts-chinese-business-partners-from-woke-politics-it-forces-on-americans/
— Teachers Union All-In For Destroying Student Learning Fawns Over Harris. – Angela Morabito
https://thefederalist.com/2024/08/02/teachers-union-all-in-for-destroying-student-learning-fawns-over-harris/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— House Passes Resolution Condemning the Biden-Harris Administration’s Failure to Secure the Border. – Carlos Montero
https://www.fairus.org/blog/2024/08/01/house-passes-resolution-condemning-biden-harris-administrations-failure-secure

FOX NEWS
— Harris fumed at Americans for saying ‘Merry Christmas’ before illegal migrants got protections. Harris has supported multiple pathways to citizenship for illegal immigrants. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/flashback-harris-fumed-americans-saying-merry-christmas-before-illegal-migrants-protections
— Kamala Harris played key role in helping man become 1st illegal immigrant with law license. – Michael Lee (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have ignored, dismissed, belittled the most my becoming a licensed CPA when I was 32 years old in 1981.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kamala-harris-played-key-role-helping-man-become-first-illegal-immigrant-law-license-report
— Ohio purging hundreds of noncitizens from state voter rolls amid 2024 election audit. Ohio officials say more illegal voter purges may come before Election Day. – Anders Hagstrom
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ohio-purging-hundreds-non-citizens-from-state-voter-rolls-amid-2024-election-audit

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— “How Dare We Speak Merry Christmas. How Dare We?” – Enraged Kamala 2017. Unearthed video going viral. “In just seven seconds, you get the complete Harris, and it’s not pretty.“ – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/08/how-dare-we-speak-merry-christmas-how-dare-we-enraged-kamala-2017/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Is Right about Illegal Immigration and Black Jobs – PETER KIRSANOW (COMMENT: Since I was 13 years old in 1962, my critics/opponents have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for my taking jobs that they say should have been given to Blacks. I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line 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. They stressed the many unemployed Blacks in Chicagoland and especially in the south suburbs. In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire early so that they could give my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate. My critics/opponents who never took jobs like the ones I took make it very clear that they would never stoop to take the jobs that I took. While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, many, most, and at times, virtually all of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and/or subordinates were Black. Many, most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents have never worked for Blacks, never worked with Blacks, or supervised Blacks.
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/trump-is-right-about-illegal-immigration-and-black-jobs/

NEWSMAX
— Vance Slams Harris in Arizona as Failed ‘Border Czar’ – James Morley III
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/jd-vance-kamala-harris-border/2024/08/01/id/1174886/

ONE AMERICA NEWS
— “Phantom Voters” Registered In Key Swing States Could Cost Trump The 2024 Elections. – Lindsey Adams
https://www.oann.com/video/oan-contribution/phantom-voters-registered-in-key-swing-states-could-cost-trump-the-2024-elections/

PJ MEDIA
— Of Course Kamala Harris Was A DEI Hire. – Matt Margolis (COMMENT: If Harris had been any of the following, Biden would not have picked her for Vice President: White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or if her ancestors had been in America for a long time.)
https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2024/08/01/of-course-kamala-harris-was-a-dei-hire-n4931246

TOWNHALL
— The U.S. Is Being Invaded on Two Borders. – Jeff Davidson
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffdavidson/2024/08/02/the-us-is-being-invaded-on-two-borders-n2642869

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

NEWSWEEK
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly crow about their success in making America dependent on their illegals.
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-deportation-plan-labour-workforce-1933321

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats say “Trump Elevates False, Fringe Attacks on Harris to Center of His Campaign. Rivals and critics have for years accused Kamala Harris of shifting her personal identity for political advantage, with those attacks escalating dramatically online since she became the Democratic standard-bearer.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/us/politics/trump-harris-race.html
— Democrats say “Trump Is ‘Weird,’ Vance Is ‘Creepy.’ Finally, the Democrats Start Name-Calling.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/opinion/trump-vance-weird-creepy.html
— Democrats say “The Harris Electorate. We examine who plans to vote for her.” Harris voters, that those who hate Trump, are overwhelmingly: minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, are in America illegally, have less money than others, have health problems, and/or are boozers, gamblers, stoners, and/or criminals.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/briefing/the-harris-electorate.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats say “Trump and allies unleash attacks on Harris’s gender and racial identity. The Republican nominee is leaning into his ugliest political instincts and finding a conservative ecosphere willing to go along.” When Trump was asked about Harris and DEI, what if Trump had responded that Biden would not have picked Harris for Vice President if Harris had been White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or if her ancestors had been in America for a long time? But Democrats would have responded that Trump would not have picked Vance if Vance was older, Protestant, or had a wife who was White.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/02/trump-attacks-harris-race-gender/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use problems in Venezuela to justify more illegal immigration from Venezuela.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/01/venezuela-crisis-migration-maduro-democracy/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/07/31/mexico-venezuela-migrants-elections-protests/33bdc430-4f89-11ef-9728-3037305a6b0f_story.html
— Democrats say “The Washington Post’s Workforce Demographics.” Soon, if not already, 100% of federal employees will be Democrats who are minority, female, younger, veteran, unmarried, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, citizens of foreign countries, etc.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/pr/2024/08/01/workforce-demographics/

USA TODAY
— Democrats say “Asked about aging and the presidency, Trump falsely claims Harris did not pass bar exam. The claim that former prosecutor Kamala Harris didn’t pass the bar exam came up in 2020 when she was a presidential candidate. Trump repeated it again Wednesday without acknowledging she passed (ON HER SECOND ATTEMPT). I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30 in 1979. Only about 20% of those who take the examination pass all its four parts on their first attempt. I became a licensed CPA in 1981. My critics/opponents have always ignored, dismissed, and/or belittled the aforesaid. I should write about my critics/opponents who stress that others got better scores on the four parts of the examination than I did.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/31/trump-claim-kamala-harris-did-not-pass-bar-exam/74623417007/

DESERT SUN
— Democrats ask “What is a ‘DEI hire?” and say “Diversity initiatives take election spotlight.” My Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were extremely unhappy, if not angry, when I was hired. They got even more unhappy, if not more angry, when IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and when GAO promoted me in 1986. My Democrat superiors did everything that they could to waste my career and get rid of me. All the Democrats who they promoted over me a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had. They all were minority, female, younger than me, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time.
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/nation/california/2024/08/01/what-are-dei-initiatives-california/74533206007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats ask “What Type of Voter Are You?” and say “Take Our Poll to Find Out.” Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly a) bring into America those who have demographics that vote for Democrats and for RINOs and b) get rid of those in America who have demographics that vote for Republicans. How successful have the Democrat and RINO leaders been doing that in your county, township, and municipality?
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/election-2024-quiz-poll-ideology-7533f46b

FORTUNE
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://fortune.com/2024/08/02/dei-getting-more-poopular-survey-diversity-equity-inclusion/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Election 2024: Trump 49%, Harris 44%
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/election_2024_trump_49_harris_44

August 1, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

CBS2
— Democrats say “Chicago to spend $75 million in federal taxpayer dollars for DNC.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/city-of-chicago-federal-taxpayer-dollars-dnc/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats say “Trump lies about Kamala Harris’ race, bashes moderator at Black journalists convention in Chicago. The shortened event was full of incendiary comments from the former president, including claims illegal immigrants are taking “Black jobs.” Trump also accused the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee of only promoting Indian heritage.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2024/07/31/donald-trump-nabj-q-a-kamala-harris-chicago-conference-black-journalists
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/abortion/2024/07/31/chicago-abortion-providers-iowa-ban-planned-parenthood-illinois-roe-wade-dobbs-womens-health
— Democrats say “Schuler Scholars program backs out of scholarships promised to Chicago students.” Did you get a scholarship? My critics/opponents have always stressed that I did not get any scholarships, that I only just barely made it into the upper 20% of my high school class, and that my ACT score was only 24. According to them, that proves that I was not college material and that my parents were filthy rich.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2024/07/31/schuler-scholars-scholarship-program
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/editorials/2024/08/01/president-joe-biden-border-order-works-fewer-migrants-asylum-seekers-texas-illegal-crossings

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote socialism.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/
— Democrats say “Eleven seek to fill Aurora Ward 1 vacancy.” I should write about my critics/opponents who worked the hardest to end by bid to be selected to fill a Wheaton City Council West District vacancy in 2019.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240731/news/eleven-seek-to-fill-aurora-ward-1-vacancy/

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats say “About 8 in 10 Democrats are satisfied with Harris in stark shift after Biden drops out.” Harris promotes hatred against Republicans big time, and especially Republicans who share Trump’s demographics: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, married, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time. What demographics do you share with Trump?
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240731/nation-and-world-politics/about-8-in-10-democrats-are-satisfied-with-harris-in-stark-shift-after-biden-drops-out-ap-norc-poll/

NBC5
— Democrats say “Harris calls Trump’s false claims about race ‘the same old show’ of divisiveness and disrespect.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/harris-calls-trumps-false-claims-about-race-the-same-old-show-of-divisiveness-and-disrespect/3507830/

FOX32
— Democrats say “Chicago mayor slams Trump in speech on first night of NABJ Convention.”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/mayor-johnson-slams-trump-speech-first-night-nabj-convention

WTTW
— Democrats say “Trump Barely Mentions Chicago in Combative Appearance at Convention of Black Journalists.”
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/31/trump-barely-mentions-chicago-combative-appearance-convention-black-journalists

WBEZ
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use problems in Venezuela to justify illegal immigration.
https://www.wbez.org/race-class-communities/2024/07/31/what-another-six-years-of-a-maduro-presidency-in-venezuela-means-for-migrants-and-chicago

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrats say “Johnson condemns Trump’s jabs at Harris during Black journalists convention.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/johnson-condemns-trumps-remarks-black-journalists-convention

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats ever-increasingly use Sonya Massey to promote more hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2024-07-31/in-the-wake-of-sonya-masseys-death-advocates-want-the-state-to-act

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats ever-increasingly call Republicans weird.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/why-do-harris-and-democrats-keep-calling-trump-and-vance-weird/
— Democrats say “Attorney says parents of ex-student accused in Texas school shooting bear responsibility for attack.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-trial-to-begin-in-lawsuit-filed-against-accused-attackers-parents-over-texas-school-shooting/
— Democrats say “Federal judge says New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-federal-judge-says-new-jerseys-ban-on-ar-15-rifles-is-unconstitutional/

CHICAGO DEFENDER
— Democrats say “Trump’s NABJ Convention Interview Was the Disaster Everyone Expected.”
https://chicagodefender.com/column-trumps-nabj-convention-interview-was-the-disaster-everyone-expected/

CHICAGO READER
— Democrats say “Extremists with badges. Community members push the CPD to fire cops tied to far-right Oath Keepers.” I served as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012 and on the Steering Committee of Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) 2003-2007. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that TAPROOT and ICRC were extremist far-right organizations.
https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/cpd-oath-keepers-extremists/

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Democrats say “What a Harris Presidency Means for a Pritzker White House Run. In politics, timing is everything. If Kamala wins two terms, it may narrow — or even eliminate — our governor’s chances at the higher office.”
https://www.chicagomag.com/news/what-a-harris-presidency-means-for-a-pritzker-white-house-run/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Democrats say “Trump’s ‘Off The Rails’ Interview Tarnishes Black Journalists Convention, Attendees Say. Multiple convention panels were rescheduled or canceled following the Trump Q&A, and some participants dropped out of their panels in light of Trump’s appearance.”
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/08/01/trumps-off-the-rails-interview-tarnishes-black-journalists-convention-attendees-say/

POLITICO
— Democrats say “Trump turns heads in Chicago.”
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/08/01/trump-turns-heads-in-chicago-00172226

CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats say “Morning briefing.”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/01/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-338/
— Democrats say “Afternoon roundup.”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/31/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-131/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump derides Harris as ‘puppet candidate’ at Pennsylvania rally. – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/31/donald-trump-derides-kamala-harris-as-puppet-candi/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— New Jersey AR-15 ban ruled unconstitutional by federal judge. – Peter Cordi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/supreme-court/3106301/new-jersey-ar-15-ban-ruled-unconstitutional/#google_vignette

AMAC
— Harris’s Illegal Immigration Extremism Haunts Presidential Campaign. – Andrew Shirley
https://amac.us/newsline/elections/harriss-illegal-immigration-extremism-haunts-presidential-campaign/

AMERICAN MILITARY NEWS
— Biden-Harris admin sued for answers on illegal immigrants flown into US
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2024/07/biden-harris-admin-sued-for-answers-on-illegal-immigrants-flown-into-us/#google_vignette

BREITBART
— Texas Rancher Sues Biden-Harris DHS for ‘Massive Flood’ of Illegals to U.S. – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/07/31/texas-rancher-sues-bidens-dhs-massive-flood-illegals/
— Kamala Harris Admitted ‘Yeah, I Am a Radical’ – Wendell Husebø
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/07/31/kamala-harris-admitted-yeah-i-am-a-radical/
— Left-Wing Slate Says Kamala Harris Has Pushed Transgenderism for 20 Years. – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/07/31/left-wing-slate-says-kamala-harris-has-pushed-transgenderism-20-years/

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Speaks At Black Journalists Conference In Chicago; Harris Skips Event. – Zach Jewell
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-speaks-at-black-journalists-conference-in-chicago-harris-skips-event

FEDERALIST
— Why Should Media Go Easy On Kamala After Racist Attacks On Clarence Thomas, Ben Carson, And Tim Scott?
https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/31/why-should-media-go-easy-on-kamala-after-racist-attacks-on-clarence-thomas-ben-carson-and-tim-scott/

FOX NEWS
— Ben Carson praises Trump for appearance at ‘hostile’ Black journalists conference. Former President Trump clashed with ABC journalist Rachel Scott during the NABJ event. – Michael Lee
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ben-carson-praises-trump-appearance-hostile-black-journalists-conference
— Kamala was a rogue Soros-like prosecutor before it was popular among woke elites. Harris is giving the Trump campaign a gift if she relies on her terrible law enforcement record. – John Yoo, John Shu
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/kamala-rogue-soros-like-prosecutor-before-popular-among-woke-elites

MRC TV
— ‘Sudden Onset Urban Accent’: Kamala Harris Unveils Weird New Voice in Atlanta. – Brittany M. Hughes
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/brittany-m-hughes/sudden-onset-urban-accent-kamala-harris-unveils-weird-new-voice-atlanta

NATIONAL REVIEW
— When Is Kamala Harris Going to Hold a Press Conference? – NOAH ROTHMAN (COMMENT: If/when she does hold a press conference, she will only get softball questions.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/when-is-kamala-harris-going-to-hold-a-press-conference/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Gets GOP Blowback on ‘Harris Happened to Turn Black’ Comment. – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/trump-kamala-harris-race/2024/08/01/id/1174831/

NEW AMERICAN
— Biden’s Open Border Is Hastening the “South Africanization” of U.S. – Selwyn Duke
https://thenewamerican.com/us/immigration/bidens-open-border-is-hastening-the-south-africanization-of-u-s/

PJ MEDIA
— Venezuelan Gang Gets ‘Green Light’ to Kill American Cops. – Kevin Downey Jr.
https://pjmedia.com/kevindowneyjr/2024/07/31/venezuelan-gang-gets-green-light-to-kill-our-cops-n4931222

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump: The American People Will Compare My Record To “Border Czar” Kamala’s And Tell Her “You’re Fired, Get Out Of Here” – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/07/31/trump_the_american_people_will_compare_my_record_to_border_czar_kamalas_and_tell_her_youre_fired_get_out_of_here.html

TOWNHALL
— JD Vance and Childless Cat Ladies: Cue the Outrage. – Larry Elder
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2024/08/01/jd-vance-and-childless-cat-ladies-cue-the-outrage-n2642808
— Kamala Harris Played a Larger Role Than We Thought In Biden’s Border Crisis. – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/07/31/kamala-harris-played-a-larger-role-than-we-thought-in-bidens-border-crisis-n2642810
— The Democrat Elite Took Another Step Towards Appointing Harris Their Nominee. – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2024/07/31/democrats-coronation-of-kamala-harris-without-winning-any-primary-is-almost-complete-n2642776

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

REUTERS
— Democrats say “Harris, who is of Indian and Jamaican heritage, has long self-identified as both Black and Asian.”  The writer of Money Magazine’s February 1978 4-page article on me questioned why I self-identify as being Lutheran and German American.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-sitdown-black-journalists-convention-sparks-backlash-2024-07-31/

MSN
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/let-s-go-full-white-power-trump-lawyer-blasted-for-blatant-racism-during-pa-rally/ar-BB1qZh9X

AOL
— All the women who my superiors promoted over me a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had.
https://www.aol.com/dei-hire-women-kamala-harris-100000963.html

ABC NEWS
— Democrats ever-increasingly use problems in Venezuela to justify illegal immigration.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/venezuelan-migrants-mexico-worry-loved-political-unrest-roils-112459003

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats say “Trump allies want to hit Harris’s record. He keeps talking about her race and gender. Trump’s team says it aims to beat Harris by portraying her as responsible for illegal border crossings and inflation. Trump’s not sticking to the script.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/01/trump-harris-race-gender-record/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Democrats ask “Would Trump stop free and fair elections?” and say “Hitler and Mussolini’s paths could be a clue.” In America, Democrats run elections.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-07-31/trump-vote-election-autocrats-dictatorship-mussolini-hitler

USA TODAY
— Democrats say “Opponents of DEI want to stifle America’s progress. We can’t let that happen.” According to my critics/opponents, a) DEI, that is, race and gender based preference giving, did not help Harris achieve her successes in life and b) I owe all my successes in life to my benefitting from discrimination against those who are minority, female, younger, veteran, parents, unmarried, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/07/30/dei-opponents-undo-america-progress/74456214007/

KTRH
— Democrats say “Texas Is Still Bussing Illegal Aliens, But Biden Is Flying Them In.”
https://ktrh.iheart.com/featured/houston-texas-news/content/2024-07-31-texas-is-still-bussing-illegal-aliens-but-biden-is-flying-them/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Donald Trump and the Black Journalists. The former President meets his critics head on. Where was Kamala Harris? – Editorial (COMMENT: I have always met my critics/opponents head on, but I am losing motivation to do that. The majority, and often supermajority, of Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Party, and Illinois Republican Party leaders and members have been my biggest critics/opponents. They reject some, many, most, if not virtually all of the planks in the Republican Party platform. They destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-national-association-of-black-journalists-kamala-harris-rachel-scott-b5749960
— Democrats say “Biden Renews Push for Student-Debt Relief With Emails to Millions of Borrowers. The administration is finalizing rules for its new program, while other debt relief has been temporarily halted by legal challenges.” My critics/opponents have always stressed that I never got a scholarship or a student loan. They hint/imply/argue/shout that was because I was not college material and because my parents were filthy rich.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/biden-new-student-loan-debt-forgiveness-plan-explained-14aa442f
— Not All Octogenarians Are as Feeble as Biden. Many of us are still going strong, and with an aging population, America needs us. – Richard Vedder (COMMENT: My critics/opponents promote age discrimination. I should write about those who promote age discrimination the most.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/not-all-octogenarians-are-as-feeble-as-biden-035d865b

FORBES
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adairalandry/2024/07/31/transgender-parents-face-opportunity-and-challenge/

HARVARD
— Democrats say “Cradle-To-Career Success and the Vaccine to Poverty.” To demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being a very bad person, my critics/opponents stress that I never earned more than $150,075/year in today’s dollars even though I had a) three job-related master’s degrees, b) six job-related professional certifications, and c) a job-related professional license.
https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/askwith-education-forum/24/04/cradle-career-success-and-vaccine-poverty

POLITICO
— Democrats say “Trump defends ‘Black jobs’ comment to room of Black journalists.” Since I was 13 years old in 1962, my critics/opponents have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for my taking jobs that they say should have been given to Blacks. I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line 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. They stressed the many unemployed Blacks in Chicagoland and especially in the south suburbs. In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire early so that they could give my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate. My critics/opponents who never took jobs like the ones I took make it very clear that they would never stoop to take the jobs that I took.
https://www.politico.com/video/2024/07/31/trump-defends-black-jobs-comment-to-room-of-black-journalists-1390268

VOA
— Democrats say “Carter Center says Venezuela election cannot be considered democratic.” In America, Democrats run elections.
https://www.voanews.com/a/carter-center-says-venezuela-election-cannot-be-considered-democratic-/7723954.html

VOX
— Democrats say “Discrimination against trans Olympians has roots in Nazi Germany.”
https://www.vox.com/culture/364032/trans-athletes-olympics-2024

DAILY KOS
— Democrats say “Trump’s has had these dumb racist “Becoming Black” ideas for decades.”
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/8/1/2259777/-Trump-s-has-had-these-dumb-racist-Becoming-Black-ideas-for-decades
— Democrats say “Weird: Trump Previously Said His Donation To Harris Campaign Proves He’s Not Racist.”
https://www.dailykos.com/story/2024/8/1/2259791/-Weird-Trump-Previously-Said-His-Donation-To-Harris-Campaign-Proves-He-s-Not-Racist

PEW RESEARCH
— Voters’ views of Trump and Biden differ sharply by religion. – Gregory A. Smith (COMMENT: Politics is nasty/vicious. I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Park Forest in 1962. I should write about those in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have used that against me the most. I would focus on those who crow that they are a member of a church, that they attend church services, and that they give money to a church.)
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/04/30/voters-views-of-trump-and-biden-differ-sharply-by-religion/

TELEGRAPH
— Democrats have learnt nothing from their 2016 Trump bashing. Smug liberal eye-rolling over the former president is precisely what enabled his first election victory. – Tom Harris
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/01/democrats-have-learnt-nothing-from-their-2016-trump-bashing/

July 30, 2024

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I should form a National Association of Conservative Journalists. I am a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. I am an independent conservative Republican political and government news and commentary aggregator. I should write about my critics/opponents who have slandered me the most as not being a legitimate journalist. They ignore/dismiss/belittle/badmouth the fact a) that I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and that since January 1, 2005, GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters have included links to almost 492,000 articles, b) that I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $115,439-$150,075/year, and c) that what GAO Analysts do is very similar to what journalists do. I would focus on my critics/opponents who destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who have lots religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. Better yet, I should sue them. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

NBC5
— Democrats say “Donald Trump to visit Chicago for National Association of Black Journalists Convention. Former President Donald Trump will participate in a conversation and question-and-answer session with political journalists on the opening day of the National Association of Black Journalists Annual Convention & Career Fair.” I am a conservative political/government journalist. There are extremely few conservative political/government journalists in Illinois. I believe in full disclosure. Anticipate/expect that those who share my demographics are more likely to read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters because they share my conservative political/government opinions. In addition to being conservative, I am Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, married, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time. Further, I have three master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance), six professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting), and a professional license (accounting). Further, I have been a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. Further, I served as the chairman of a conservative political organization (TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois) for 7 years and on the leadership team of another conservative organization (Illinois Center Right Coalition) for 4 years. Further, I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years (18 for GAO, 9 for IRS, and 3 for the Post Office). Further, I was a union member for almost 12 years. Further, I worked my way through college. Further, I have lived in Wheaton since 1978 and in Illinois since 1948.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/donald-trump-to-visit-chicago-wednesday-for-national-association-of-black-journalists-convention/3504900/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “While NABJ does not endorse political candidates as a journalism organization, we understand the serious work of our members, and welcome the opportunity for them to ask the tough questions that will provide the truthful answers Black Americans want and need to know.” The event won’t be open to the public but will be livestreamed on the NABJ’s YouTube and Facebook pages. Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, was invited to participate as well, NABJ stated. As of late Monday, her confirmation was pending.)
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting abortion.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-abortion-clinics-brace-for-another-surge-after-iowa-abortion-law-takes-effect/3504565/

ABC7
— Democrats say “Donald Trump to attend Chicago’s National Association of Black Journalists Convention.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/donald-trump-chicago-former-president-attend-nabj-2024/15119113/
— Democrats say “Chicago could see more Venezuelan migrants with election results.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL548xzk8oQ

CBS2
— Democrats say “Sangamon County, Illinois sheriff says his department failed Sonya Massey.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/questions-remain-sonya-massey-murder-officer-charged/

WGN9
— Democrats say “Former President Trump to attend National Association of Black Journalists annual convention in Chicago on Wednesday.”
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/former-president-trump-to-attend-national-association-of-black-journalists-annual-convention-in-chicago-on-wednesday/

FOX32
— Democrats say “Trump coming to Chicago on Wednesday.”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-chicago-national-association-black-journalists-convention
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGe8mFr_JDQ

WBEZ
— Democrats say “Donald Trump to attend national Black journalists convention in Chicago on Wednesday.”
https://www.wbez.org/politics/2024/07/29/donald-trump-2024-nabj-black-journalists-conference-chicago-loop-media-news-nation-politics

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats say “Donald Trump to attend national Black journalists convention in Chicago on Wednesday.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2024/07/29/nabj-convention-in-chicago-could-set-attendance-record
— Democrats say “As Kamala Harris races to make VP pick, J.B. Pritzker’s complex financial portfolio could take time to vet. Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is just 8 days old, and she’s squeezing the search for a running mate, which traditionally takes weeks, into days.” https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democratic-national-convention/2024/07/29/kamala-harris-president-election-politics-running-mate-campaign-washington-dnc-pritzker-vetting
— Democrats say “Pritzker signs measure to expand abortion coverage, combat Black maternal deaths. The bill-signing in Chicago came hours after Iowa enacted a six-week abortion ban — further enshrining Illinois as a safe haven for those seeking reproductive care services. Neighboring Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky also have abortion bans in place.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2024/07/29/pritzker-signing-ceremony-legislation-expansion-abortion-coverage-black-maternal-deaths

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats say “Chicago migrants disheartened over presidential election results in Venezuela; We want our country to be free.” Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use problems in Venezuela to justify illegal immigration from Venezuela.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/29/chicago-migrants-disheartened-over-presidential-election-results-in-venezuela-we-want-our-country-to-be-free/
— I should write about those who stopped me in 2021 from serving as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks, a role that I had since 2005.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/30/oak-park-fourth-of-july-parade-a-showcase-of-towns-diversity/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting abortion.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/iowa-abortion-ban-illinois-expects-more-travelers

SOUTHERN
— Democrats say “Local SWAT snipers saw Trump rally gunman nearly 2 hours before assassination attempt, text messages show.”
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/07/29/local-swat-snipers-saw-trump-rally-gunman-nearly-2-hours-before-assassination-attempt-text-messages-show/

CHICAGO CRUSADER
— Democrats say “Justice For Sonya Massey: What We Know About Police Killing Of Illinois Black Woman.” Democrat use of “police killing” outrageously hints/implies/argues/shouts that Sean Grayson had approval if not direction to shoot Massey.
https://chicagocrusader.com/justice-for-sonya-massey-what-we-know-about-police-killing-of-illinois-black-woman/

WGLT
— Democrats say “Iowa is the latest state to impose tighter limits on abortion access.” Democrats ever-increasingly shout at women that getting abortions is the most important thing in their lives.
https://www.wglt.org/2024-07-29/iowa-is-the-latest-state-to-impose-tighter-limits-on-abortion-access

DAILY ILLINI
— Democrats use Sean Grayson to promote more hatred against police.
https://dailyillini.com/opinions-stories/2024/07/28/sonya-massey-illinois/

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— To promote DEI is to get rid of those who are White, male, older, Protestant, Italian American, German American, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, conservative, Republican, American, etc.
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2024/07/new-resources-supporting-inclusion-diversity-equity-and-access-now-available-to-all-illinois-residents/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Democrats say “Trump Coming To Chicago Wednesday To Speak At National Association Of Black Journalists Convention.”
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/07/29/trump-to-speak-at-national-association-of-black-journalists-convention-in-chicago-this-week/

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/29/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-129/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Awaiting surge, Pritzker says border crossings down past 2 months – Greg Bishop (COMMENT: Because Democrats run everything in America, no one should believe that border crossings are down.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_d4ab6626-4df0-11ef-84c7-b364a47394f5.html

WIREPOINTS
— Pritzker polls last among swing-state Democrats as Harris VP choice. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/gov-pritzker-polls-last-among-swing-state-democrats-as-harris-vp-choice-wirepoints/
— Illinois drives people out with taxes and a lack of opportunity… which makes the tax situation even worse.
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-drives-people-out-with-taxes-and-a-lack-of-opportunity-which-makes-the-tax-situation-even-worse-wirepoints-on-wls-ramblin-ray-show/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kamala Harris’ employees flee in droves, ex-staff cite toxic workplace. – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/29/kamala-harris-employees-flee-in-droves-ex-staff-ci/
— IRS allowed tax cheat employees to keep their jobs. Dozens of tax evaders still working at agency. – Stephen Dinan (COMMENT: My Democrat IRS superiors wasted my career and took adverse actions against me.  They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran. They disallowed my travel vouchers in 1974, they disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and they never promoted me beyond GS-12. They ignored, dismissed, belittled my earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and my earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. They made things so bad for me that I reluctantly took a $22,996/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/29/irs-allowed-tax-cheat-employees-to-keep-their-jobs/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Segregationists for Kamala – Zachary Faria
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/3102326/segregationists-for-kamala/

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— After abandoning Biden, media circles wagons around ‘border czar’ Harris. – Steve Jordahl, Billy Davis
https://afn.net/media/2024/07/30/after-abandoning-biden-media-circles-wagons-around-border-czar-harris/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Kamala Says Joe Is Fit for Office. – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2024/07/30/morning-greatness-kamala-says-joe-is-fit-for-office/
— Elizabeth Warren Calls for Granting Citizenship to Illegal Immigrants
https://amgreatness.com/2024/07/29/elizabeth-warren-calls-for-granting-citizenship-to-illegal-immigrants/
— Gun Control Group Donates $15 Million to Harris as Cofounder is Considered Top VP Pick. – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2024/07/29/gun-control-group-donates-15-million-to-harris-as-cofounder-is-considered-top-vp-pick/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Drag queen Olympic torchbearer lashes out at critics: ‘WE AIN’T GOING NOWHERE’ – Sierra Marlee|
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/07/29/drag-queen-olympic-torchbearer-lashes-out-at-critics-we-aint-going-nowhere-1475955/

BLAZE
— Kamala Harris will provide ‘pathway to citizenship’ for illegal aliens if elected president: Sen. Elizabeth Warren – Cortney Weil
https://www.theblaze.com/news/kamala-harris-will-provide-pathway-to-citizenship-for-illegal-aliens-if-elected-president-sen-elizabeth-warren

BREITBART
— Establishment Media Attempt to Cover Up How Few Illegal Aliens Biden-Harris Administration Deported from U.S. – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/07/29/establishment-media-attempt-to-cover-up-how-few-illegal-aliens-biden-harris-administration-deported-from-u-s/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— The Latest Biden/Harris ‘Lawful Pathways’ Scheme: Declare Latin American Migrants to Be ‘Refugees’  Thousands flying in who would not have qualified as refugees in the past. – Todd Bensman
https://cis.org/Bensman/Latest-BidenHarris-Lawful-Pathways-Scheme-Declare-Latin-American-Migrants-Be-Refugees

COLLEGE FIX
— Black nationalism on rise due to white supremacy, Rice University study says. – BENJAMIN VOGEL
https://www.thecollegefix.com/black-nationalism-on-rise-due-to-white-supremacy-rice-university-study-says/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Did Harris Extort Biden To Get The Democrat Nomination?
https://www.conservativehq.com/post/did-harris-extort-biden-to-get-the-democrat-nomination

DAILY CALLER
— Billionaires Bankrolling Kamala Harris’ Tough-On-Crime Campaign Wanted To Defund Police, Install Soros Prosecutors. – ROBERT SCHMAD
https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/28/billionaires-bankrolling-kamala-harris-crime-campaign-wanted-defund-police-install-soros-prosecutors/

DAILY WIRE
— Biden-Harris Admin Proposes Rule Allowing Illegal Immigrants Access To Taxpayer-Funded College Prep Programs. – Spencer Lindquist
https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-harris-admin-proposes-rule-allowing-illegal-immigrants-access-to-taxpayer-funded-college-prep-programs

FERERALIST
— Kamala Harris Is The Most Queer-Promoting Presidential Candidate Ever. – Jordan Boyd
https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/30/kamala-harris-is-the-most-queer-promoting-presidential-candidate-ever/
— Olympic Drag-Themed Parody Of Last Supper Scene Will Drag Down Gay Acceptance. – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/29/olympic-drag-themed-parody-of-last-supper-scene-will-drag-down-gay-acceptance/

FOX NEWS
— Trump to attend National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Chicago. Trump will participate in a Q&A with political journalists in front of an audience of registered convention spectators. – Landon Mion
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-attend-national-association-black-journalists-convention-chicago
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “President Trump accomplished more for Black Americans than any other president in recent history by implementing America First policies on the economy, immigration, energy, law and order, and foreign policy,” the Trump campaign claimed in a press release. “Historic rates of Black voters now support President Trump, and the reason is simple: Black voters know that President Trump is the only presidential candidate who can deliver results on day one because he already has, including landmark unemployment rates for Black Americans, increased median income for Black households, historic permanent funding for HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), comprehensive bipartisan criminal justice reform, and nearly $50 billion in funds to revitalize Opportunity Zones,” his campaign continued.)
— Kamala Harris made a career of pretending to be marginalized. Equal opportunity doesn’t matter to Kamala Harris. It’s equal results or something radical called ‘equity’ – Ying Ma
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/kamala-harris-made-career-pretending-marginalized
— ‘Voice of leadership’: Harris has repeatedly praised her pastor who blamed America for 9/11. ‘He has been on this journey with me every step of the way,’ Harris said about Rev Amos Brown. – Cameron Cawthorne, Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/voice-leadership-harris-has-repeatedly-praised-her-pastor-who-blamed-america-9-11
— Elizabeth Warren’s call for mass citizenship for migrants frustrates social media users: ‘Anti-American’  Vice President Kamala Harris has come under fire for her role as ‘border czar’ – Lindsay Kornick
https://www.foxnews.com/media/elizabeth-warrens-call-mass-citizenship-migrants-frustrates-social-media-users-anti-american
— Missouri AG filing lawsuit against Biden administration for allegedly flying illegal immigrants to state. According to Bailey’s lawsuit, the government has not provided records on illegal immigrant transportation into Missouri. – Stepheny Price
https://www.foxnews.com/us/missouri-ag-filing-lawsuit-against-biden-administration-allegedly-flying-illegal-immigrants-state
— Biden-era deportations down sharply from Trump era despite media and activist narrative. Just 4.4% of border encounters during Biden admin resulted in ICE deportation. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-era-deportations-down-sharply-from-trump-era-despite-media-activist-narrative-analysis

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democrats say “Donald Trump to attend Black journalists’ convention in Chicago.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-to-attend-black-journalists-convention-in-chicago/ar-BB1qR9d2

ABC NEWS
— Democrats say “Donald Trump to attend Black journalists’ convention in Chicago.”
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/donald-trump-attend-black-journalists-convention-chicago-112389204

NBC NEWS
— Anticipate/expect ever-increasing focus on those who hired Sean Grayson.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/deputy-killed-sonya-massey-drew-concerns-aggression-integrity-issues-p-rcna163833

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats say “The senseless police killing of Sonya Massey is a call to action. Harris should lead on the intolerable pattern of Black women being fatally shot by police.” Democrat use of “police killing” outrageously hints/implies/argues/shouts that Sean Grayson had approval if not direction to shoot Massey.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/29/harris-police-sonya-massey/
— William Calley, Army officer and face of My Lai Massacre, is dead at 80. He was the only person convicted in connection with the atrocity, in which American troops killed hundreds of unarmed South Vietnamese men, women and children. (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who used my avoiding the Vietnam War draft the most. I would focus on my Democrat Post Office, Firestone Store, IRS, and GAO superiors who were veterans.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/07/29/william-calley-dead-my-lai-massacre/

USA TODAY
— Democrats say “Trump’s 3,500 lawsuits unprecedented for a presidential nominee.” My critics/opponents despise/hate those who file lawsuits. They glorify, praise, and pander to defendants. I should write a book about the lawsuits that I filed. I would focus on the defendants, the charges, the outcomes, their attorneys, and the retaliatory actions that they continue to take against me.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/06/01/donald-trump-lawsuits-legal-battles/84995854/
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/07/30/dei-opponents-undo-america-progress/74456214007/

MSN
— Democrats and RINOs crow that “Most Latinos Support Citizenship Path for Undocumented.” Ever-increasingly, the percent of Hispanics in America ever-increasingly increases. Sooner or later, America will become a Hispanic nation, if not become part of Mexico. Democrats and RINOs have no problem with that.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/most-latinos-support-citizenship-path-for-undocumented-but-backing-for-border-wall-grows/ar-BB1lmbWq

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: America’s New Political War Pits Young Men Against Young Women. A majority of men under 30 support former President Trump and Republican control of Congress, a sharp reversal from the 2020 race; young women strongly favor Democrats. – Aaron Zitner and Andrew Restuccia
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/men-women-vote-republican-democrat-election-7f5f726c
— More People Are Driving on Cannabis. Law Enforcement Is Racing to Learn Who Is High. Oral-fluid tests and training are helping officers track down potential impairment. –  Julie Wernau
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/more-people-are-driving-on-cannabis-law-enforcement-is-racing-to-learn-who-is-high-a5b3a496
— Kamala Harris’s Chicago Moment. Hard-left protesters denounce ‘Genocide Joe.’ They revile the vice president too. – William McGurn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kamala-harriss-chicago-moment-cc08b22c
— Destigmatizing Drug Abuse Is a Dopey Idea. – Naomi Schaefer Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/destigmatizing-drug-abuse-is-a-dopey-idea-da4cf979
— Kamala Harris’s Gift to Hamas. She relieves pressure on the terror group to agree to release Israeli hostages. – Amit Segal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kamala-harris-gift-to-hamas-lowers-terrorist-incentive-for-hostage-release-0937e464

FORTUNE
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://fortune.com/2024/07/30/dei-debate-rages-research-business-benefits/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Majority Say Women Should Have to Register for Draft (COMMENT: During 1970 and 1971, my job search was harmed big time because potential employers saw me as being draft bait. I was 1-A and they did not believe that my financial hardship draft deferment application would be approved. Consequently, I accepted the only job offer that I got. It was for a job that did not really require a college degree.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/majority_say_women_should_have_to_register_for_draft

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— Democrats crow that “Black Sororities, Fraternities ‘Organizing Like Never Before’  The organizations are mobilizing to get voters to the polls as their student and alumni members embrace Alpha Kappa Alpha member Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign.” They following discouraged fraternities at UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970 from inviting me to join: a) my parents never attended college; b) my father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, c) my mother never attended high school, d) my parents were not wealthy; I had to work my way through college, e) I had not demonstrated any leadership potential; I had washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; and delivered mail 1966-1969, f) the Post Office had disallowed my sick leave requests in 1968 and 1969 and forced me to resign in 1969, g) I lived with my parents in Crete while I took classes at UIC 1966-1969, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969, h) my GPA was not that great, i) I only just barely made it into the upper 20% of my high school class, j) my ACT score was only 24, k) I have always been conservative, l) I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, m) I am 100% German American, n) my ancestors have been in America only since 1844, and o) I was not a drinker, I was not a team player, I could not run because of I had a bone disease, my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, and I had partial red/green color blindness.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/politics-elections/2024/07/30/black-sorority-fraternity-members-mobilize-harris

PEW RESEARCH CENTER
— More Americans want the journalists they get news from to share their politics than any other personal trait – Emily Tomasik (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that those who share my demographics are more likely to read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters because they share my political and government opinions. I am conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, married, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time. Further, I have three master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance), six professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting), and a professional license (accounting). Further, I have been a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. Further, I served as the chairman of a conservative political organization (TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois) for 7 years and on the leadership team of another conservative organization (Illinois Center Right Coalition) for 4 years. Further, I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years (18 for GAO, 9 for IRS, and 3 for the Post Office). Further, I was a union member for almost 12 years. Further, I worked my way through college. Further, I have lived in Wheaton since 1978 and in Illinois since 1948.)
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/05/16/more-americans-want-the-journalists-they-get-news-from-to-share-their-politics-than-any-other-personal-trait/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Most Americans say it is not important that the news they get comes from journalists who share their political views, age, gender or other traits. But people are more likely to say it is important for journalists to share their politics than any other characteristic we asked about. And certain demographic groups place more value than others on the personal traits of their journalists. A 2023 Pew Research Center survey asked Americans how important it is for the journalists they get news from to have six personal characteristics that are similar to their own. About four-in-ten Americans say it is at least somewhat important that they get news from journalists who share their political views (39%). That is nearly double the share who say the same about getting news from journalists who share their religious views (22%) or who talk or sound like them (20%). Smaller shares say they want to get news from journalists who are similar to them in age (15%), share their race or ethnicity (14%), or share their gender (10%). On several of these questions, opinions vary based on respondents’ political views, age and other personal traits. Political views  Similar shares of Republicans and Democrats say it is at least somewhat important for the news they get to come from journalists who share their political views. Four-in-ten Republicans and GOP-leaning independents say this, compared with 41% of Democrats and Democratic leaners. When combining party and ideology, people who place themselves at either end of the political spectrum are more likely than those toward the center to say journalists’ politics are important. Roughly half each of conservative Republicans (47%) and liberal Democrats (50%) say it is important that the news they get comes from journalists who share their politics. Smaller shares of liberal and moderate Republicans (29%) and conservative and moderate Democrats (33%) hold this view. Age  A bar chart showing that younger people more likely to want news from journalists of a similar age. Younger adults are more likely than older Americans to say they want news from journalists who are around the same age as them. Among U.S. adults ages 18 to 29, 23% say this is at least somewhat important, compared with one-in-ten of those ages 65 and older. Younger adults are also more likely than older adults to say it’s important that the journalists they get news from are the same gender as them; still, large majorities say this is not important. Some 16% of those ages 18 to 29 say it is at least somewhat important for journalists to share their gender, versus 6% of those 65 and older. Race or ethnicity  Black Americans are more likely than other racial or ethnic groups to say it is important they get news from journalists who share several of their characteristics – particularly their race or ethnicity. About four-in-ten Black Americans (41%) say it is at least somewhat important that the news they get comes from journalists who share their race or ethnicity. A quarter of Hispanic Americans, 20% of Asian Americans and just 5% of White Americans say the same. For more information on how Black Americans answered these questions, read our report on Black Americans and news. Religion  A bar chart showing that White evangelicals, Black Protestants are most likely to want news from journalists with shared religious views. Overall, Americans who identify with a religion are more likely than those who are religiously unaffiliated to find it at least somewhat important to get news from journalists who share their religious views (26% vs. 15%). Among Christians, Protestants are more likely than Catholics to say it is important for journalists to share their religious views (30% vs. 21%). But there are also differences among Protestants and among Catholics: White evangelical Protestants (37%) and Black Protestants (33%) are about twice as likely as White nonevangelical Protestants (16%) to say this. About three-in-ten Hispanic Catholics say this (28%), compared with 17% of White Catholics. Among Jewish Americans, just 10% say it’s at least somewhat important to get news from journalists who share their religious views.)

July 28, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats say “Hundreds rally in Loop over police killing of Sonya Massey.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/27/we-cant-just-do-this-on-saturdays-hundreds-rally-in-loop-over-police-killing-of-sonya-massey/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/27/olympics-opening-ceremony-last-supper/
— Democrats say “Many West Side residents say they were left in dark about DNC plans.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/27/no-one-asked-many-west-side-residents-say-they-were-left-in-dark-about-dnc-plans/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/lgbtq/2024/07/27/pilsen-photographer-takes-intergenerational-group-through-lgbtq-history-and-adds-them-to-it

ABC7
— Democrats say “Justice for Sonya Massey rally in downtown Chicago demands police reform action from Congress.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/justice-sonya-massey-rally-federal-plaza-downtown-chicago/15105983/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3NGxP_W3D8

NBC5
— Democrats say “Activists push for passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after Sonya Massey shooting. Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression plans to march at DNC, demand congress pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/activists-push-for-passage-of-george-floyd-justice-in-policing-act-after-sonya-massey-shooting/3502691/
— Democrats say “Drag queens dazzle in display of inclusivity at 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony. Drag queens starred in a fashion runway segment and a scene appearing to represent the Last Supper that prompted controversy.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/paris-2024-summer-olympics/drag-queens-dazzle-in-display-of-inclusivity-at-2024-olympics-opening-ceremony/3502700/

CBS2
— Democrats say “Protesters rally in Chicago for justice in deadly police shooting of Sonya Massey.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/sonya-massey-rally-chicago/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/crowds-gather-in-chicago-to-call-for-justice-in-sonya-massey-shooting/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/protesters-rally-in-chicago-for-justice-in-deadly-police-shooting-of-sonya-massey/ar-BB1qKtFW

WGN9
— Democrats say “Calls for change echo in downtown Chicago during rally demanding justice for Sonya Massey.”
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/calls-for-change-echo-at-federal-plaza-during-rally-demanding-justice-for-sonya-massey/
— The more that you oppose race and gender based preference giving, that is, the more that you oppose DEI, the more that Democrats and RINOs call you a racist, a sexist, and even worse things. All my Democrat coworkers who my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors promoted over me a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had. They all were minority, female, younger, veteran, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, that is, they all were DEI hires.
https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/gop-pollster-trump-talking-about-harris-as-dei-candidate-would-backfire/

CITIES 92.9
— Democrats say “Renewed calls to end Chicago’s sanctuary status ahead of expected migrant surge.”
https://www.cities929.com/2024/07/27/renewed-calls-to-end-chicagos-sanctuary-status-ahead-of-expected-migrant-surge/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD & NPR ILLINOIS
—  The more that you oppose race and gender based preference giving, that is, the more that you oppose DEI, the more that Democrats and RINOs call you a racist, a sexist, and even worse things.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/gop-pollster-trump-talking-about-harris-as-dei-candidate-would-backfire/
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-07-26/republicans-call-kamala-harris-a-dei-hire-as-attacks-on-her-gender-and-race-increase

WCIA
— Democrats say “Black Lives Matter advocates march in Sonya Massey’s hometown.”
https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/black-lives-matter-advocates-march-in-sonya-masseys-hometown/

KTVZ
— Democrats say “After Sonya Massey’s death, Springfield becomes the center of calls for racial justice. It’s not the first time.”
https://ktvz.com/news/national-world/cnn-national/2024/07/27/after-sonya-masseys-death-springfield-becomes-the-center-of-calls-for-racial-justice-its-not-the-first-time/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Renewed calls to end Chicago’s sanctuary status ahead of expected migrant surge. – Glenn Minnis
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_75fc51ee-4b75-11ef-bf2c-f7812d6d651f.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— New polls show Trump, Harris in dead heat in 4 swing states – Alex Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/27/new-polls-show-donald-trump-kamala-harris-in-dead-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Federal failures deepen skepticism of DEI. – Breccan F. Thies  (COMMENT: The more that you oppose race and gender based preference giving, that is, the more that you oppose DEI, the more that Democrats and RINOs call you a racist, a sexist, and even worse things. All my Democrat coworkers who my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors promoted over me a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had. They all were minority, female, younger, veteran, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, that is, they all were DEI hires.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3088823/alphabet-soup-federal-failures-deepen-skepticism-dei/

BLAZE
— Biden’s DEI appointments RUINED the Secret Service. – Mark Levin  (COMMENT: All my Democrat coworkers who my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors promoted over me a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had. They all were minority, female, younger, veteran, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, that is, they all were DEI hires.)
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/levintv/secret-service-dei

BREITBART
— France Committed National ‘Suicide’ with Woke Olympic Opening Ceremonies, Says Ex-Cabinet Minister. – KURT ZINDULKA
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2024/07/27/france-committed-national-suicide-with-woke-olympic-opening-ceremonies-says-ex-cabinet-minister/
— Anti-Christian Olympic Opening Ceremony Does Not Speak for France. – Marion Maréchal
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2024/07/27/marion-marechal-woke-olympic-opening-ceremony-does-not-speak-for-france/
— A Win for Merit: University of Alabama Closes DEI Offices. – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2024/07/27/a-win-for-merit-university-of-alabama-closes-dei-offices/
— Harrison Butker on Olympic Drag Queen Parody of Last Supper: ‘God Is Not Mocked’ – DYLAN GWINN
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2024/07/27/harrison-butker-on-olympic-drag-queen-parody-of-last-supper-god-is-not-mocked/

FEDERALIST
— State Department Says Not Adopting DEI Is A ‘National Security Threat’ – SIMON HANKINSON (COMMENT: The more that you oppose race and gender based preference giving, that is, the more that you oppose DEI, the more that Democrats and RINOs call you a racist, a sexist, and even worse things. All my Democrat coworkers who my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors promoted over me a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had. They all were minority, female, younger, veteran, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, that is, they all were DEI hires.)
https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/25/state-department-says-not-adopting-dei-is-a-national-security-threat/

FOX NEWS
— Trump assassination attempt: Burning questions that could crack the case. Why did the Secret Service let Trump walk out on stage? – Michael Ruiz
https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-assassination-attempt-burning-questions-could-crack-case

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Media and ‘fact checker’ gaslighting starts, claims Harris was never appointed by Biden as ‘border czar’ – Pat Droney
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/media-gaslighting-starts-claims-harris-was-never-appointed-by-biden-as-border-czar

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— House Republicans Launch ‘Merit Caucus’ to Combat DEI Policies in Education – Mike LaChance (COMMENT: To promote Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI is to reject the equal opportunity (no race of gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform and to destroy meritocracy.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) promote AA and DEI, b) reject the equal opportunity plank in the Republican Party platform, c) destroy meritocracy, and c) destroy me and destroy my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/07/house-republicans-launch-merit-caucus-to-combat-dei-policies-in-education/

PJ MEDIA
— Border Czar Kamala Harris’ Disastrous Reign – CATHERINE SALGADO
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/07/27/more-illegals-apprehended-at-nborder-in-10-mos-than-last-13-years-n4931130

STUDY FINDS
— 65 million people have the same reason for owning guns — they don’t feel safe in America. –  Chris Melore (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that under the Democrats and under the RINOs, poverty and crime will ever-increasingly increase.)
https://studyfinds.org/65-million-owning-guns/

TOWNHALL
— Progressive Causes are Corporate Malfeasance – Yaakov Menken
https://townhall.com/columnists/yaakovmenken/2024/07/28/progressive-causes-are-corporate-malfeasance-n2642482
— SAVE Act Is Democrats’ Mask Off Moment on ‘Protecting Democracy’ – Rebecca Weber
https://townhall.com/columnists/rebeccaweber/2024/07/28/save-act-is-democrats-mask-off-moment-on-protecting-democracy-n2642589

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

THE HILL
— The more that you oppose race and gender based preference giving, that is, the more that you oppose DEI, the more that Democrats and RINOs call you a racist, a sexist, and even worse things.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4794384-diversity-equity-inclusion-kamala-harris/
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4796060-buttigieg-dei-attacks-on-harris-a-bad-look-for-gop/

NBC NEWS
— Democrats say “New polls indicate Trump and Harris are tied in battleground states.” Anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders a) will send many millions of their illegals to battleground states to use their false identifications to register to vote and to vote for Harris and for the rest of the Democrat candidates and b) will arrange for “deadwood” voters to vote for Harris and for the rest of the Democrat candidates. How much deadwood is there in the voter rolls in America, Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and your precinct?
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/new-polls-indicate-trump-and-harris-are-tied-in-battleground-states-215827525713
— Democrats say: “Drag performance resembling Last Supper at Olympic opening ceremony rankles conservatives. While some fans loved this unabashed display of French camp and kitsch, others — particularly those who espouse conservative or Christian beliefs — were not happy with it.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/drag-performance-resembling-last-supper-olympics-opening-ceremony-rcna163927
— Democrats say “Trump calls Harris ‘a bum’ and ‘a failed vice president’  During a speech in West Palm Beach, Florida, the former president told attendees that Harris would bring “crazy San Francisco liberal values” to the White House.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-harris-attacks-bum-failed-vice-president-rcna163922

MSN
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use wokeness/wokeism to destroy Republicans.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/careersandeducation/19-ways-being-woke-is-reshaping-the-workplace/ss-BB1qIdJv
— The more that you oppose race and gender based preference giving, that is, the more that you oppose DEI, the more that Democrats and RINOs call you a racist, a sexist, and even worse things.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-pollster-trump-calling-harris-a-dei-candidate-would-backfire/ar-BB1qK7rr
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/a-gop-congressman-called-kamala-harris-a-dei-hire-some-caution-it-s-a-sign-of-what-s-to-come/ar-BB1qvBxF
https://www.msn.com/en-sg/news/other/trump-allies-ripped-for-totally-stupid-dumb-kamala-harris-attacks/ar-BB1qwtjl
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/blatant-racism-republican-dragged-for-calling-kamala-harris-uniformed-and-lazy/ar-BB1qHRe8
— Democrats say “What it means to be a DINK couple and why more are choosing this path.” (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors demonized me, denigrated me, condemned me, and punished me because my wife and I gave up trying to have children without trying IVF, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents. They crowed that they had children. They stressed that their wives had little or no income and that it cost lots of money to raise children. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if my wife and I had children, I would not have been able to a) pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, b) earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, c) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, or d) become a licensed CPA in 1981. They were furious a) that I went with my wife on her many business trips to luxury resorts 1978-1992, b) that we had a new home built in Wheaton in 1984, c) that I bought collector cars in 1989 and 1994, and d) that we saved lots of money for our retirement.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/what-it-means-to-be-a-dink-couple-and-why-more-are-choosing-this-path/ss-AA1nvCGy

MSNBC
— Democrats say; “Potential VP pick Governor JB Pritzker pledges support for Kamala Harris no matter what.”
https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend/watch/potential-vp-pick-governor-jb-pritzker-pledges-support-for-kamala-harris-no-matter-what-215807045599

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democrats say “Trump and Vance team up to campaign in Minnesota, a state that hasn’t backed the GOP in 52 years.”
https://apnews.com/article/trump-vance-minnesota-harris-2024-presidential-election-22aee6ecb821032328c1e3d210b27733

REUTERS
— All my Democrat coworkers who my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors promoted over me a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had. They all were minority, female, younger, veteran, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, that is, they all were DEI hires.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/racist-sexist-attacks-fly-republicans-grapple-with-how-take-harris-2024-07-27/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats say “Kamala Harris and the Audacity of Desperation.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/27/opinion/kamala-harris-democrats.html
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in flooding America with illegals.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/27/magazine/the-right-wing-dream-of-self-deportation.html
— Democrats say “14 Questions About Our Leaders’ Health.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/opinion/trump-biden-harris-health.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats say “Trump team complained they were not told of suspicious-person reports before shooting. Members of the former president’s Secret Service detail and his top advisers have said they were not informed of warnings that were circulating before shooting at the July 13 rally, according to people familiar with their concerns.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/07/27/trump-team-complained-they-were-not-told-suspicious-person-reports-before-shooting/
— Democrats say “JD Vance is giving Republicans buyer’s remorse. Americans on both sides of the political divide are talking about the candidate’s stumbles.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/27/jd-vance-republicans-buyers-remorse/
— Democrats say “Harris and Trump grapple with a transformed race for the White House. Enthused Democrats have embraced Harris’s late entry into the race, while Trump and his allies have scrambled to hone attacks on her.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/27/harris-trump-election-white-house/
— Democrats ever-increasingly call you a racist and a sexist if you do not promote Harris.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/28/harris-steps-up-face-trump-far-right-attacks-follow/

USA TODAY
— All my Democrat coworkers who my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors promoted over me a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had. They all were minority, female, younger, veteran, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, that is, they all were DEI hires.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/07/25/nikki-haley-kamala-harris-trump-dei/74551942007/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/07/26/republican-lawmakers-attack-kamala-harris/74546524007/
— Democrats say “Trump facing questions about age, mental acuity.” All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination big time. They all promote up-or-out to promote age discrimination. According to them, federal employees like I was for almost 30 years who are Republican, White, male, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time and who did make the following promotion deadlines like I failed to make are disgustingly bad persons and even worse things: GS-13 (currently $115,439/year) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $136,414/year) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $160,4567/year) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $191,900/year) by age 40. They stress that I did not make GS-13 until I was 38 and that I never made GS-14. They hint/imply/argue/shout that because I did the following and still did not make the aforesaid promotion deadlines, I must be an extremely bad person: a) I earned job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) I earned job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) I earned a job-related professional license when I was 32.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/26/biden-trump-age-mental-acuity-2024-election/74511549007/
— Democrats say “The best justice money can buy: Donald Trump pursues legal challenges others can’t afford.” I should write a book about the lawsuits that I have filed. I would focus on the defendants and their attorneys and adverse actions that they continue to take against me. Better yet, I should sue them.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/07/27/donald-trump-legal-spending-delays/74294597007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats say “WSJ Poll Shows a Tight Race Between Harris and Trump.”
https://www.wsj.com/video/series/wsj-explains/wsj-poll-shows-a-tight-race-between-harris-and-trump/715BE137-A34C-424A-8C70-E370EB3C01BC

NEW YORKER
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote Harris.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/08/05/kamala-harris-isnt-going-back

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Democrats ask “Who’s the Kamala Harris VP Pick?” and say “Odds for Every Shortlist Candidate.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/who-kamala-harris-vp-pick-candidate-odds.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: J.B. Pritzker  PROS: J.B. Pritzker is the popular second-term governor of Illinois. He has been an outspoken defender of abortion rights, and his nonprofit group, Think Big America, has funded abortion-rights efforts across the country. Pritzker has also been an active Biden campaign surrogate and is known for aggressively attacking Trump. Perhaps most important, Pritzker is loaded: The Hyatt Hotels heir has an estimated net worth of $3.5 billion. He has self-financed campaigns in the past and could help ensure that money is not a problem for the Democratic ticket. CONS: Illinois is a blue state, so a Pritzker pick won’t really help Democrats in the Electoral College. He’s not very well known nationally, and putting the richest U.S. politician on the ticket may not go over well with some voters. PRITZKER’S STANCE: He endorsed Harris, saying, “She represents our party’s best chance to defeat Donald Trump in November, and I will work my heart out to help her do that.” He has yet to comment on potentially being her VP. AUDITION CLIP: Here’s Pritzker telling everyone what he really thinks about Trump:)

DAILY KOS
— The more that you oppose race and gender based preference giving, that is, the more that you oppose DEI, the more that Democrats and RINOs call you a racist, a sexist, and even worse things.
https://www.dailykos.com/story/2024/7/27/2258657/-What-the-MAGA-DEI-slur-gets-wrong

RAW STORY
— Democrats say “Trump debuts new material in attack on Harris in Minnesota.”
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-debuts-new-material-in-on-harris-in-minnesota/
— Democrats say “J.D. Vance: The end of Republican conservatism.”
https://www.rawstory.com/j-d-vance-the-end-of-republican-convervatism/