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June 3 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Suburban Protests: Joliet Mayor Confrontation Under Investigation, Curfews Lift
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-protests-joliet-mayor-confrontation-under-investigation-curfews-lift/2283503/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Liberal Democratic governors and mayors, mugged by reality in George Floyd fallout – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-george-floyd-urban-politics-kass-20200603-swm4pkkxgrf6hcluirrngtcx6y-story.html
— Cicero tells residents to stay indoors and let police do their job after looters clash with officers as well as vigilantes armed with clubs and guns – GARY MARX
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cicero-two-dead-floyd-fallout-20200602-bvyhujbacffv5k73fmuv7qaj6q-story.html
— ‘This is a step back.’ Latino activists speak out about racial tension with black Chicagoans on Southwest Side amid George Floyd fallout – Laura Rodríguez Presa
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-chicago-latino-neighborhoods-gangs-floyd-protests-20200603-dsui2w2dabdy7cgxxkbz7a3c3q-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRUMP-haters use COVID-19 and George Floyd to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/06/03/opinion/what-the-george-floyd-unrest-and-covid-19-are-revealing/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trouble follows some residents’ plan to guard their neighborhoods after unrest; Lawmakers want money to rebuild areas wracked by looting and reforms to end racism that ‘has torn us apart’; Here’s how you can help looted Chicago businesses rebuild; ‘Black-Owned Business’ signs show solidarity in communities hit hard by looting
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/6/2/21278084/chicago-protests-looting-george-floyd-live-blog
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Republican-haters paint Naperville as being full of racists.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/2/21278203/naperville-protests-george-floyd-racism-policing-letters
— Lawmakers want money to rebuild areas wracked by looting and reforms to end racism that ‘has torn us apart’ State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, called for Pritzker to sign an executive that he says will free up spending to help rebuild African-American communities around the state in the wake of both the COVID-19 pandemic and the looting. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/6/2/21278724/illinois-black-legislative-caucus-reforms-racism-executive-order-george-floyd
— ‘Black-Owned Business’ signs show solidarity in communities hit hard by looting Keeana Barber wanted to show her support for businesses damaged by violence over the weekend. Days later, her signs can be seen in hundreds of windows across Chicago. – Evan F. Moore
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2020/6/2/21278652/black-owned-business-signs-looting-damage-keeana-barber

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in making those who are White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, citizens of America, those whose ancestors have been in America a long time, etc. hate themselves and hate those who are White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, citizens of America, those whose ancestors have been in America a long time, etc. It is called self-hatred. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-hatred )
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200602/elgin-protesters-ask-for-support-from-white-allies

WBEZ
— Pritzker Says Trump Can’t Send Military To Illinois Unless He Asks, Compares President To A ‘Dictator’ On hearing Trump threaten to send U.S. military troops to states, Pritzker said Tuesday the president was trying to sound like a “strong man.” – Tony Arnold (DIERSEN: How soon will Pritzker officially call for Illinois to secede from the United States?)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/pritzker-says-trump-cant-send-military-to-illinois-unless-he-asks-compares-president-to-a-dictator/38b91f56-fb59-42fd-b7b4-cd74d1a1a385
— Looting Causes Food Shortages; Security Firms See Spike In Demand; Several suburbs set curfews
https://www.wbez.org/stories/live-updates-looting-causes-food-shortages-security-firms-see-spike-in-demand/ef122c4c-7076-438c-9d03-de915c6cb177

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to allow/promote protests is to allow/promote violence.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200602/council-has-heavy-discussion-on-race

SUBURBAN LIFE
— ‘We’re trying to make our voices heard’ Large crowd gathers in Glen Ellyn for peaceful assembly – JOSHUA WEL
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/06/02/were-trying-to-make-our-voices-heard-large-crowd-gathers-in-glen-ellyn-for-peaceful-assembly/a9jkjfo/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump says GOP is pulling convention from North Carolina – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-says-gop-is-pulling-convention-from-north-carolina/
— Republicans praise Trump for his promise to stop protests; Democrats at a loss for words – Basil John
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/republicans-praise-trump-for-his-promise-to-stop-protests-democrats-at-a-loss-for-words/
— COVID-19 has potential to spread during protests, marches, health experts warn
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/newsfeed-now/covid-19-has-potential-to-spread-during-protests-marches-health-experts-warn-2/

NEWS CHANNEL 20

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-hating “Illinois officials” side with the rioters.
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-officials-rebuke-trumps-call-to-dominate-nationwide-protests

FOX ILLINOIS
— Biden blasts Trump’s ‘narcissism’ in new phase of campaign – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/biden-to-hit-trump-as-more-focused-on-power-than-principle

ST. CHARLES PATCH
— Oberweis: Mail-in ballot legislation a partisan stunt Oberweis calls for ballot applications to be sent with Constitutional Amendment mailing – Travis Akin
https://patch.com/illinois/stcharles-il/oberweis-mail-ballot-legislation-partisan-stunt

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Evanston’s road to reparations Compensating African Americans for the wrongs of history has been a political nonstarter for decades. Then, last November, one Chicago suburb made it a reality. – BRYAN SMITH (DIERSEN: If the leaders of your municipality imposed reparations, which residents would they require to pay the most reparations – those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/June-July-2020/Evanstons-Road-to-Reparations/

PROPUBLICA ILLINOIS
— Senior Citizens in Subsidized Housing Have Been Dying Alone at Home, Unnoticed Because of Coronavirus Distancing The patchwork system of well-being checks in some of Chicago’s public and subsidized housing was not enough to prevent deaths in heartbreaking circumstances. – Mick Dumke and Haru Coryne
https://www.propublica.org/article/senior-citizens-in-subsidized-housing-have-been-dying-alone-at-home-unnoticed-because-of-coronavirus-distancing

CITY OF WHEATON
— Community Message: Planned Protest – Memorial Park Area
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=415
(FROM THE ALERT: The City of Wheaton and the Wheaton Police Department are aware of a group of people planning to assemble in the area of Memorial Park around 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 3. The group has advertised a peaceful protest. Protests of this nature are a protected form of the Constitutional right to free speech and assembly. The Wheaton Police have been in contact with the event’s organizers, and officers will be present for everyone’s safety. We expect this will be a peaceful gathering and we respect the right of people to assemble peacefully, but we remind attendees that violent, criminal acts will not be tolerated. The Wheaton Police Department and City of Wheaton will continue to keep the community up-to-date. To receive updates, follow the City of Wheaton on Facebook and Twitter (@CityOfWheaton), or sign up to receive email updates ( www.wheaton.il.us/emailupdates ).)

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to allow/promote protests is to allow/promote violence.
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/black-caucus-far-too-much-to-accomplish-to-let-looting-take-away-from-message
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “Structural change” is code for getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/pritzker-structural-change-will-come-from-peaceful-protests

CAPITOL FAX
— Three House Black Caucus members call for special legislative session
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/03/three-house-black-caucus-members-call-for-special-legislative-session/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden promotes a) hatred against Trump and b) hatred against anyone who does not hate Trump.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/american-history-isnt-a-fairy-tale-biden-blasts-trump-hate-in-somber-campaign-speech

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— The Media’s Riot Defenders – Editorial
https://freebeacon.com/media/the-medias-riot-defenders/

GOPUSA
— Lightfoot Says She’ll See Trump In Court If He Tries To Send In Military
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=89822
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=89838

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Trump’s Walk to St. John’s Church Reassured the American People
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/06/02/trumps-walk-to-st-johns-church-reassured-the-american-people/

BREITBART
— The Democrat Party Is Built on Racial Exploitation – Charles Hurt
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/02/charles-hurt-the-democrat-party-is-built-on-racial-exploitation/

TOWNHALL
— Trump Campaign Buries Biden on Race By Pointing to His Record – Katie Pavlich (DIERSEN: I should write a book a) about anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. in Illinois who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and b) the many anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican actions that they have taken. Most commonly, they promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. I would focus on those in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have most strongly painted themselves as being anti-Diersen. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would expose their operatives and I would expose their dupes.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/06/02/trump-campaign-buries-biden-on-race-by-pointing-to-his-record-n2569930

EPOCH NEWS
— National Guard Activated in 28 States as Riots Continue – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV
https://www.theepochtimes.com/national-guard-activated-in-28-states-as-riots-continue_3373969.html

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pro-family watchdog group details how public-school sex ed corrupts children The group found that sex ed in public schools not only sexualizes children, but indoctrinates them into LGBT ideology. – Martin Bürger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-family-watchdog-group-details-how-public-school-sex-ed-corrupts-children

THE HILL
— Illinois man charged with handing out explosives to Minneapolis rioters – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/500793-illinois-man-charged-with-handing-out-explosives-to-minneapolis-rioters
— Trump says he will move Republican convention out of North Carolina – BRETT SAMUELS AND MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/500825-trump-says-he-will-move-republican-convention-out-of-north-carolina

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Most Americans sympathize with protests, disapprove of Trump’s response.” If this is true, it dramatically encourages members of the following groups to buy firearms and to buy ammunition for their self-defense: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-poll-exclusive/exclusive-most-americans-sympathize-with-protests-disapprove-of-trumps-response-reuters-ipsos-idUSKBN239347
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Former President Bush encourages protests, that is, former President Bush encourages violence.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-protests-bush/former-president-bush-contrasting-trump-approach-says-protesters-should-be-heard-idUSKBN239389

CNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters will use Steve King’s defeat to hint/imply/argue/shout that the Republican Party is officially dumping individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/03/iowa-voters-oust-rep-steve-king-who-was-shunned-for-insensitive-remarks.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Most Americans Sympathize With Protests, Disapprove of Trump’s Response.” If this is true, it dramatically encourages members of the following groups to buy firearms and to buy ammunition for their self-defense: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/06/02/us/02reuters-minneapolis-police-poll-exclusive.html
— Zuckerberg Defends Hands-Off Approach to Trump’s Posts – Mike Isaac, Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc. want Facebook a) to ban me, b) to ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) to ban my www.gopillinois.com website.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/technology/zuckerberg-defends-facebook-trump-posts.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to allow/promote protests is to allow/promote violence.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/opinion/george-floyd-protests-first-amendment.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Roving Bands Loot Midtown as Protestors Look On in Horror – Christina Goldbaum, Liam Stack and Alex Traub (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to allow/promote protests is to allow/promote violence.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/nyregion/nyc-looting-protests.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: In Shift, Wealthy City Enclaves Become a Target of Protestors – Emily Badger (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to allow/promote protests is to allow/promote violence.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/upshot/george-floyd-protest-cities-inequality.html
— Restaurants Nourish Protesters With Food, Supplies and Donations – Tejal Rao (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to allow/promote protests is to allow/promote violence.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/dining/restaurant-response-floyd-protests.html
— As Protests Engulf the United States, China Revels in the Unrest – Javier C. Hernández (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who side with China against America.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/world/asia/china-george-floyd.html

NEW YORK POST
— New York Times changes headline following pressure from Democrats – Mark Moore (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) adverse actions that have been taken against me, b) the governments, companies, organizations, and individuals that took those adverse actions against me, and c) why they took those adverse actions against me.)
https://nypost.com/2020/06/02/new-york-times-changes-headline-following-pressure-from-democrats/

USA TODAY
— American carnage: These aren’t protests — they’re riots. Someone must end the lawlessness. Military deployments to American cities will be risky and dangerous. But state and local governments seem unable to effectively stop the agitators. – Buck Sexton
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/06/02/george-floyd-riots-looting-anarchy-antifa-trump-military-column/3123008001/

BOSTON HERALD
— Media shows similar bias against Trump as it did Vietnam War – PETER LUCAS
https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/06/03/media-shows-similar-bias-against-trump-as-it-did-vietnam-war/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Liberal Cities, Radical Mayhem Democratic mayors and governors seem unable to stop the destruction of their own cities. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/liberal-cities-radical-mayhem-11591140986
— The Myth of Systemic Police Racism Hold officers accountable who use excessive force. But there’s no evidence of widespread racial bias. – Heather Mac Donald
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-myth-of-systemic-police-racism-11591119883
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in promoting unbridled hatred against law enforcement.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/protests-spread-beyond-big-cities-from-raleigh-to-santa-rosa-11591099005
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, businesses act like they are disgusting operatives or disgusting dupes for the Democrat Party.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/brands-like-nike-and-adidas-speak-out-against-racism-is-it-enough-11591129678
https://www.wsj.com/articles/blackout-tuesday-prompts-debate-about-activism-and-entertainment-11591141868
— Tech Group Files Lawsuit Against President’s Social-Media Executive Order The Center for Democracy and Technology contends the order violates First Amendment rights – John D. McKinnon (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have a) focused on stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) focused on stopping everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tech-group-files-lawsuit-against-presidents-social-media-executive-order-11591141687
— Last Person to Receive Civil War-Era Pension Dies Irene Triplett collected $73.13 from Department of Veterans Affairs, benefit for her father’s military service in Civil War – Michael M. Phillips (DIERSEN: Because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I have been collecting a Civil Service Retirement System pension for almost 23 years.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/last-person-to-receive-a-civil-war-era-pension-dies-11591141193
— Facebook’s Zuckerberg Defends Decision to Leave Trump Posts Alone Civil-rights leaders who met with CEO Mark Zuckerberg said they were ‘disappointed and stunned’ – Deepa Seetharaman and Jeff Horwitz (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc. want Facebook a) to ban me, b) to ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) to ban my www.gopillinois.com website.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebooks-zuckerberg-defends-decision-to-leave-trump-posts-alone-11591127730

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Hate Loses? Why Steve King’s Iowa Loss Foreshadows Trump’s 2020 Defeat.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sethcohen/2020/06/03/hate-loses-why-steve-kings-iowa-loss-foreshadows-trumps-2020-defeat/#16948b87451b

NEWSWEEK
— President Trump Moves Military Forces to Near-Wartime Alert Level in Washington D.C. – WILLIAM M. ARKIN
https://www.newsweek.com/exclusive-president-trump-moves-military-forces-near-wartime-alert-level-washington-dc-1508130

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Biden promotes hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/06/bidens-trump-speech-and-real-enemies-america/612550/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden promotes a) hatred against Trump and b) hatred against anyone who does not hate Trump.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/06/biden-donald-trump-not-aberration-racism-george-floyd.html

May 31

ABC7
— George Floyd death: Downtown Chicago businesses begin cleanup after day of rallies turns violent; at least 4 shot, 1 killed Mayor Lightfoot institutes citywide curfew – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/downtown-businesses-begin-cleanup-after-day-of-protests/6222518/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/31/2020
— George Floyd death: Chicago Mayor Lightfoot imposes curfew after day of protests turns violent
https://abc7chicago.com/watch-live-chicago-imposes-curfew-after-day-of-protests-turn-violent/6220813/
— ‘We’re sick of it’: Anger over George Floyd killings shatters US – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/1600-arrested-in-17-us-cities-as-george-floyd-protests-continue/6222702/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/31/2020
— Chrissy Teigen, other celebs offer to bail out protesters in Minnesota and nationwide Model Chrissy Teigen and other celebs like Steve Carell and Seth Rogen have offered contributions to bail out protesters in Minnesota and nationwide. (DIERSEN: What do you say to “Model Chrissy Teigen and other celebs like Steve Carell and Seth Rogen” who promote violence?)
https://abc7chicago.com/chrissy-teigen-offers-$200k-to-bail-out-protesters/6222366/

NBC5
— Chicago Looting and Protests: The Latest Updates as the City Begins to Clean Up
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-looting-and-protests-the-latest-updates-as-the-city-begins-to-clean-up/2280980/
— See What Chicago, Michigan Avenue Looks Like After Night of Destruction Following Protests
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/morning-shows-staggering-devastation-after-overnight-looting-in-downtown-chicago/2280976/
— 7 Chicago Target Stores to Temporarily Close Amid Ongoing Protests Over Death of George Floyd
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-target-stores-to-temporarily-close-amid-ongoing-protests-over-death-of-george-floyd/2280993/

CBS2
— Protesters Cause Massive Damage During Violent Demonstrations After The Death Of George Floyd – Vi Nguyen
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/31/protests-riots-chicago-george-floyd-loop-damage/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— At least 4 shot downtown, 1 fatally, amid George Floyd protests
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/at-least-4-shot-downtown-1-fatally-amid-george-floyd-protests

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Protesters chant ‘Wake up, Lori’ outside Lightfoot’s Logan Square home Videos posted to social media show a group banging pots and pans and holding signs Sunday morning while chanting “Wake up, Lori, wake up,” at the intersection of Kimball and Wrightwood avenues, with police appearing to block the street in the 3400 block of West Wrightwood. (DIERSEN: What percent of those who voted for Lightfoot count on her to use government to get rid of individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/31/21276000/lori-lightfoot-protesters-logan-square-home-wake-up-curfew-george-floyd

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Demonstrations turn violent Saturday as mayor enacts curfew – JEREMY GORNER and PAIGE FRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-floyd-protest-violence-20200531-3uyszwvocfblzh4htns3va6dta-story.html
— Mayor imposes curfew after chaotic scenes unfold in Loop, Near North Side as protesters clash with police during demonstration over death of George Floyd in Minneapolis – JEREMY GORNER, MADELINE BUCKLEY and PAIGE FRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-loop-protests-property-damage-20200530-ncvxjtwglnfoddlyj4yuhd6lwm-story.html
— ‘We’re sick of it’: Americans in dozens of cities wake up to wreckage in streets after night of chaos, anger over police killing of George Floyd – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-george-floyd-protests-minneapolis-nation-20200531-7qcojsy535bs7a56cxk3cnmrgq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Protests in Chicago turn violent, stores looted, Lightfoot imposes curfew – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200530/protests-in-chicago-turn-violent-stores-looted-lightfoot-imposes-curfew
— Legislator pay raise illustrates Illinois Democrats’ contempt for taxpayers – Tim Schneider
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200531/legislator-pay-raise-illustrates-illinois-democrats-contempt-for-taxpayers

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lightfoot announces Chicago curfew amid protests The move follows a day of demonstrations concentrated in the Loop over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this week. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/lightfoot-announces-chicago-curfew-amid-protests

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Opposition to Pritzker’s lockdown spreading rapidly – BRAD WEISENSTEIN
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/guest-commentary-opposition-to-pritzkers-lockdown-spreading-rapidly/article_96047438-2a29-5a25-9c56-6a62e8ecc2ad.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield cop under investigation after comments disparaging city council members – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: Who has made disparaging comments about you? I should write a book about those who have made disparaging comments about me. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give themselves standing to destroy individuals, to destroy organizations, and to destroy governments that are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200530/springfield-cop-under-investigation-after-comments-disparaging-city-council-members
— New book looks at governors after leaving office – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails the most for problems that Illinois Republican governors and gubernatorial candidates have had since 2000.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200530/new-book-looks-at-governors-after-leaving-office

FOX ILLINOIS
— US cities fear protests may fuel new wave of virus outbreaks – AP (DIERSEN: What are the demographics of the protestors?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/us-cities-fear-protests-may-fuel-new-wave-of-virus-outbreaks-1
— Trump says he will not allow mob violence to rule – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-says-he-will-not-allow-mob-violence-to-rule
— At White House, crowds protest Trump’s response to police killing of George Floyd – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/white-house-crowds-protest-trump-response-george-floyd
— Protests over police killings rage in dozens of US cities – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/tear-gas-and-burning-cars-in-us-cities-as-unrest-continues

CHICAGO NOW
— To Lori Lightfoot: We all say F.U. to Donald Trump – Howard Moore (DIERSEN: What does your mayor think of Trump? What does your mayor think of Trump’s supporters? What does your mayor think of those who share Trump’s demographics: Republican, Protestant, German American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, and someone whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? Actions speak louder than words.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/hippy-shakes/2020/05/to-lori-lightfoot-we-all-say-f-u-to-donald-trump/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DC mayor expresses solidarity with anti-Trump protesters – Anthony Leonardi (DIERSEN: What does your mayor think of Trump? What does your mayor think of Trump’s supporters? What does your mayor think of those who share Trump’s demographics: Republican, Protestant, German American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, and someone whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? Actions speak louder than words.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/just-a-scared-man-dc-mayor-expresses-solidarity-with-anti-trump-protesters

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— First-Time Gun Buyers Explain How Coronavirus Changed Their Politics – Stephen Gutowski
https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/first-time-gun-buyers-explain-how-coronavirus-changed-their-politics/

BREITBART
— Minnesota Democrats: ‘White Supremacists’ Instigating Race Riots over Black Man’s Death – EDWIN MORA (DIERSEN: When things go bad in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world, who do the following blame: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/30/minnesota-democrats-white-supremacists-instigating-race-riots-over-black-mans-death/

THE HILL
— GOP deeply divided over Trump’s social media crackdown – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/500212-gop-deeply-divided-over-trumps-social-media-crackdown

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Racial wounds rip open under a president with a history of exploiting them.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/30/trump-racial-divisions-291007

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Appeals for Calm as Sprawling Protests Threaten to Spiral Out of Control Escalating violence and destruction raised questions about whether a diverse, broadly decentralized protest movement was veering off track. – John Eligon, Matt Furber and Campbell Robertson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/us/george-floyd-protest-minneapolis.html
— Thousands Protest in N.Y.C., Reaching All 5 Boroughs and Trump Tower In a third day of demonstrations over George Floyd’s death, protesters blocked traffic, set fire to police vehicles and scuffled with officers across the city. – Alan Feuer and Azi Paybarah
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/nyregion/protests-nyc-george-floyd.html
— Fiery Clashes Between Police and Protesters Standoffs intensified across the country on Saturday, as officials in Minneapolis vowed to take a harder line against unrest in the streets.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/us/minneapolis-floyd-protests.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: New York Times wants Blacks to get Biden to promote more hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/politics/black-americans-have-a-message-for-democrats-not-being-trump-is-not-enough.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “In Days of Discord, a President Fans the Flames.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/us/politics/trump-george-floyd-protests.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Twitter Had Been Drawing a Line for Months When Trump Crossed It Inside the company, one faction wanted Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief, to take a hard line against the president’s tweets while another urged him to remain hands-off. – Kate Conger (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to take a hard line against me and against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc. My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/technology/twitter-trump-dorsey.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Demonstrators, police clash across nation in another night of protest
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/30/george-floyd-protests-live-updates/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Biden leads Trump.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-leads-trump-in-post-abc-poll-as-presidents-coronavirus-rating-slips/2020/05/29/37c0dac8-a1d1-11ea-9590-1858a893bd59_story.html

BLOOMBERG
— Protesters Converge on White House for Second Straight Day
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-30/crowds-protest-floyd-killing-and-trump-outside-white-house

FORBES
— Every Person Arrested In Saint Paul Last Night Was From Out Of State, Mayor Says – Sergei Klebnikov
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sergeiklebnikov/2020/05/30/every-person-arrested-in-saint-paul-last-night-was-from-out-of-state-mayor-says/#3e934b7b264d

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— President Trump Issues Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Chinese Students and Researchers
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/president-trump-issues-proclamation-suspending-entry-certain-chinese-students-and
— EEOC Greenlights Employer Requests of Information from Job Candidates for Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, and/or a poor veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/eeoc-greenlights-employer-requests-information-job-candidates-federal-work
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The WOTC encourages “employers to hire and train people who are experiencing severe difficulties that are often linked to unemployment,” such as recipients of certain federal and state assistance programs, individuals who have completed or are completing certain rehabilitative services, and certain individuals convicted of felonies, by offering them tax credits. To qualify for the WOTC tax credit, employers must “obtain official confirmation of job applicants’ WOTC eligibility status before” making an offer of employment.)

LEXOLOGY
— Selecting Employees for Recall or Rehire – Shawe Rosenthal (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) demonize, denigrate, and condemn seniority and b) promote demographics. They promote those who are minority, female, younger, veteran, non-conservative, non-Protestant, non-German American, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc. They promote those who promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. What seniority do/did you have? I have 20 years seniority as a Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) member and as the GOPUSA ILLINOIS Editor and 6 years as a MTRO webmaster. I have almost 7 years seniority as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, 8 years as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee member, 4 years as an Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee member, 3 years as an American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter board member, and 13 years as an Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Chicago Chapter Executive Committee member. In 1997, I had almost 30 years federal seniority – almost 18 years working for GAO, almost 9 years working for IRS, and almost 3 years working for the Post Office. I should write a book about the many similarities between my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) in MTRO, TAPROOT, WCC, ICRC, AAPC, AGA, and b) GAO, IRS, and the Post Office.)
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=b16b7e14-6c13-4aab-a5b8-78379c8ffbdf
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The traditional selection criteria for layoffs and recalls, commonly specified in collective bargaining agreements, are seniority and ability to perform the job. In a case alleging intentional discrimination, choosing the most senior qualified employee for recall is likely to accepted as a non-discriminatory explanation. Seniority systems can have an adverse impact on groups that were subject to exclusion in the past; however, it is not discriminatory to follow a bona fide seniority system. To be considered a “bona fide seniority system” the system must give primary weight to seniority, be communicated to affected employees and be consistently applied. Nor is it discriminatory to follow a seniority system if it has no adverse impact on any protected group. Many employers believe that seniority should not be a controlling factor, because length of service does not necessarily correlate with employees’ value to them. Employer can choose employees for recall based on any non-discriminatory criteria, such as quality of work, quantity of work, attendance, job related skills, etc. However, management’s subjective impressions about employees are vulnerable to attack on the grounds that they are based on negative stereotypes. It is much safer to rely on performance appraisals that were based on objective criteria and documented.)

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/05/donald-trump-supporters-racist-default/

May 28 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump preparing executive order targeting social media companies after fact checks applied to his tweets – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-preparing-executive-order-targeting-social-media/6217025/

NBC5
— Worker at Springfield Arena Where Illinois Legislative Session Held Tests Positive for Coronavirus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/worker-at-springfield-arena-where-illinois-legislative-session-held-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/2278997/

CBS2
— Two Local Churches Appeal To Supreme Court To Reopen
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/28/two-local-churches-appeal-to-supreme-court-to-reopen/
— ‘There’s Just Not Enough of Us:’ Illinois Unemployment Workers Allege Understaffing, ‘Insurmountable’ Workloads, Fear Of Infection As They Process Claims – Tara Molina
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/27/theres-just-not-enough-of-us-illinois-unemployment-workers-allege-understaffing-insurmountable-workloads-fear-of-infection-as-they-process-claims/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois lawmaker Allen Skillicorn pushing for ballot referendum that would let voters remove Pritzker from office – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-lawmaker-pushing-for-ballot-referendum-that-would-let-voters-remove-pritzker-from-office

WGN TV
— Around 60 percent of CPS students logged into e-learning sites more than twice a week, data shows – Mike Ewing
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/around-60-percent-of-cps-students-logged-into-e-learning-sites-more-than-twice-a-week-data-shows/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ bloated budget needs a crash diet … again – JEANNE IVES
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-illinois-budget-spending-excess-ives-20200527-24dv2kznprezzlzc3z3s7pzxbe-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-marijuana-dispensary-delays-20200527-gjbbmysiwvebdfym7r65tcyidm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump wants Twitter to spread lies, not truth.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-trump-twitter-mail-in-voting-chapman-20200527-ndp4jrniajftnlbrn4khus37yi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump preparing order targeting social media protections Trump had threatened social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering on Wednesday, lashing out at the new policy he believed interfered with his political messaging, but he alone can’t do that. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/28/21273178/trump-preparing-order-targeting-social-media-protections-new-policies-political-messaging
— GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Twitter, in video takes on Trump, conspiracy theories: “I’ve been a little worried about something lately,” Kinzinger says in a video. The excessive number of conspiracy theories that I’ve seen running all over social media.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/5/27/21272707/rep-adam-kinzinger-twitter-video-takes-trump-conspiracy-theories-illinois
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: City’s first downtown pot shop to open Thursday Cresco’s new Sunnyside dispensary, located at 436 N. Clark St. in River North, will also be the first in the city to exclusively sell recreational weed. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: To encourage a person to use pot is to destroy that person.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/5/27/21272586/chicago-dispensaries-downtown-pot-shop-recreational
— Pam Zekman, 75, longtime Chicago investigative reporter, among layoffs at CBS 2 Zekman is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner who had worked at the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune. She’d been at the TV station since 1981. –
By Ben Pope
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/5/27/21272466/pam-zekman-cbs-2-chicago-layoffs-sun-times-tribune-investigative-reporter-mirage
— Four in 10 CPS students take part in online learning 2 days a week or fewer, new data shows Teachers say remote learning has been a challenge even for students who normally work hard in school. – Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/5/27/21271582/online-remote-learning-cps-students-public-schools-engagement

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: 160 new deaths bring state’s COVID-19 toll past 5,000; contact tracing ramping up – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200527/160-new-deaths-bring-states-covid-19-toll-past-5000-contact-tracing-ramping-up
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “President’s attacks on woman’s legacy represent worst of social media abuse.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200527/editorial-presidents-attacks-on-womans-legacy-represent-worst-of-social-media-abuse

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois faces $76 billion hit to economic output  The biggest impacts are expected in industries directly affected by state shutdowns, including the restaurant and hospitality businesses, but the report says other sectors will also bear outsize pain. – LYNNE MAREK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/economy/illinois-faces-76-billion-hit-economic-output

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Langfelder, police chief served with cease-and-desist notices by Fox Run lawyer – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: Constructively, since 2000, my critics/opponents have served me with many cease-and-desist notices to get me to stop sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should serve them with cease-and-desist notices. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200527/langfelder-police-chief-served-with-cease-and-desist-notices-by-fox-run-lawyer
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A day after a Springfield restaurant received a cease-and-desist notice for defying Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, an attorney representing the restaurant and two other local businesses that opened early has returned the favor to Mayor Jim Langfelder and Police Chief Kenny Winslow. Thomas DeVore, an attorney representing Fox Run Restaurant, Bow and Arrow Salon and FitBodies, said he is “putting the City of Springfield on notice to cease and desist with any further efforts to violate my client’s civil rights” through enforcement of Pritzker’s order. The notice comes a day after Fox Run itself was served with a cease-and-desist notice from the Springfield Police Department, which informed the owners that failure to comply could result in the restaurant’s closure by the local or state health department or civil liability.)
— Good Standing certificates for attorneys will be available online – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: What about good standing certificates for journalists like me? I have served as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. I have put together and sent out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000. I have put together and sent out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. Since 2004, those emails have included links to 368,685 articles and information on many upcoming events. I worked for GAO as an Analyst 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year. Much of what GAO Analysts do is very similar to what journalists do.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200527/good-standing-certificates-for-attorneys-will-be-available-online
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: Illinois to become 1st state to provide Medicaid regardless of immigration status – Kade Heather (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs flush citizens of America down the toilet.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200527/illinois-to-become-1st-state-to-provide-medicaid-regardless-of-immigration-status

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— The link between booze and the state budget – Scott Reeder
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20200527/commentary-link-between-booze-and-state-budget

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State GOP insurgents organize to challenge Democrats’ majorities – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/politics/jim-dey-state-gop-insurgents-organize-to-challenge-democrats-majorities/article_a41fc2bc-782e-555b-9e84-00c0ec8eda32.html

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— As Illinois gradually reopens, will you be wearing a mask? – TERRI MADDOX
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/as-illinois-gradually-reopens-will-you-be-wearing-a-mask/article_d504563c-4bb1-5538-9381-5cfb2e0d0d92.html

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you promote traditional marriage and the traditional family, the more that Democrats do to destroy you.
https://qctimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bobby-schillings-son-under-fire-for-homophobic-tweets/article_b223c57f-10f3-50f4-8476-0e71a5e00072.html

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis dispensary opens doors – JENNIFER BAILEY
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/local_news/cannabis-dispensary-opens-doors/article_bc07f2a8-a04b-11ea-9d02-8b457adfee75.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Pompeo says Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/pompeo-says-hong-kong-no-longer-autonomous-from-china
— Champaign ministry files lawsuit against Pritzker – Taylor Deckert
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/champaign-ministry-files-lawsuit-against-pritzker

CHICAGO PATCH
— Gov’s Toilet Scam Contractor Got $9 Million Coronavirus Contract KONKOL COLUMN — Is it just a coincidence the contractor involved in Pritzker’s private construction projects got coronavirus contracts? – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/govs-toilet-scam-contractor-got-9-million-coronavirus-contract

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Lakeview Rallies To Save Businesses After 75 Percent Say They’ll Fail By July The Lakeview Chamber of Commerce, spurred by alarming results of a small business survey, are rolling out the “Love Local, Love Lakeview” campaign. – Jake Wittich
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/05/27/lakeview-rallies-to-save-businesses-after-75-percent-say-theyll-fail-by-july/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump: We will regulate or ‘close down’ social media platforms before they silence conservatives – David Sherfinski and Ryan Lovelace (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to discourage everyone from reading those emails: a) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization; b) the leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and Wheaton’s West District; c) conservative leaders; d) religious leaders; e) conservative and Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, and campaign managers; f) etc. I should write a book about what the aforesaid have done since 2000 to discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to discourage everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/27/trump-we-will-regulate-or-close-down-social-media-/
— ‘Second wave’ fears loom as U.S. passes ‘dark’ milestone Coronavirus death toll tops 100,000 in three months – Tom Howell Jr. and David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/27/coronavirus-death-toll-us-tops-100000/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s slanderous attack on Joe Scarborough is incompatible with leadership – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/trumps-slanderous-attack-on-joe-scarborough-is-incompatible-with-leadership
— Trump’s attacks on Jeff Sessions anger immigration hawks – W. James Antle III
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/trumps-attacks-on-jeff-sessions-anger-immigration-hawks
— Republicans urge Trump not to restrict immigrant work visas during pandemic – Mica Soellner
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/republicans-urge-trump-not-to-restrict-immigrant-work-visas-during-pandemic
— Head of Twitter site integrity called Trump White House officials ‘actual Nazis’ and Mitch McConnell a ‘bag of farts’ – Carly Ortiz-Lytle
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/head-of-twitter-site-integrity-called-trump-white-house-officials-actual-nazis-and-mitch-mcconnell-a-bag-of-farts
— Democratic lawmakers call for cancellation of Trump’s Fourth of July ‘Salute to America’ – Carly Ortiz-Lytle
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/democratic-lawmakers-call-for-cancellation-of-trumps-fourth-of-july-salute-to-america
— Kellyanne Conway: Twitter fact-check on Trump conducted by ‘same people who attack him all day long’ – Madison Dibble
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/kellyanne-conway-twitter-fact-check-on-trump-conducted-by-same-people-who-attack-him-all-day-long

FOX NEWS
— White House says Trump will sign an executive order on social media – Morgan Phillips (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to discourage everyone from reading those emails: a) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization; b) the leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and Wheaton’s West District; c) conservative leaders; d) religious leaders; e) conservative and Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, and campaign managers; f) etc. I should write a book about what the aforesaid have done since 2000 to discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to discourage everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-trump-will-sign-executive-order-social-media
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Earlier Wednesday, Trump warned social media giants that the federal government could “strongly regulate” or “close them down” if they continue to “silence conservative voices,” amid his flaring battle with Twitter after the platform fact-checked one of his tweets for the first time this week. “Republicans feel that Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices,” Trump tweeted. “We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen. We saw what they attempted to do, and failed, in 2016. We can’t let a more sophisticated version of that happen again.”)

FOX BUSINESS
— TRAGIC, DISGUSTING: Who is more likely to smoke marijuana? – Daniella Genovese
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/more-likely-smoke-marijuana-194842942.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to a July 2019 poll from Gallup, which surveyed 1,525 adults across the nation who were at least 18 years old, the likelihood of someone smoking marijuana “varies significantly” by gender, age, region and political ideology. Overall, the survey indicated that adults between 18 to 29 years old are the age group most likely to smoke marijuana. According to the findings, 22 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds revealed they smoked, which makes them twice as likely to smoke compared to adults from 30-49 years old and seven times as likely as adults older than 65 years old. Eleven percent of adults from 30-49 years admitted to smoking and 12 percent of people ages 50 to 64 do. Meanwhile, only three percent of people over the age of 65 admitted to smoking. . .Aside from age, the results also revealed that men are twice as likely to smoke marijuana than women. Additionally, liberals are six times more likely to smoke than conservatives and twice as likely as moderates, according to the findings.)

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Democrats Demand You Wear a Symbol of Fear
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/05/27/democrats-demand-you-wear-a-symbol-of-fear/
— Cesspool That Is Twitter Makes Huge Miscalculation by “Fact-Checking” Trump
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/05/27/cesspool-that-is-twitter-makes-huge-miscalculation-by-fact-checking-trump/

BREITBART
— Twitter Lets Verified Users Spread Fake Photo Linking MN Cop to ‘Make Whites Great Again’ Hat – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/05/27/twitter-lets-verified-users-spread-fake-photo-linking-mn-cop-to-make-whites-great-again-hat/
— UN Admits 70 Per Cent of Boat Migrants Not Eligible for Asylum – VIRGINIA HALE
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/05/27/un-admits-majority-boat-migrants/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— We Endorse The Essential Rep. Steve King (Iowa-4) For Reelection
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32594

DAILY CALLER

— Twitter Dings Trump’s Tweets But Refuses To Fact Check Chinese Officials’ Virus Misinformation – Chris White
https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/27/twitter-donald-trump-fact-check-china/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Twitter Official Overseeing Misinformation Efforts Is Anti-Trump Partisan Who Donated to Planned Parenthood – Peter Hasson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/05/27/twitter-official-overseeing-misinformation-efforts-is-anti-trump-partisan-who-donated-to-planned-parenthood

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER TV
— Illinois Judge Rules Against Stay At Home Order: ‘People Are Not Being Governed, They Are Being Ruled’ – Eric Scheiner
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/judge-rules-against-stay-home-order-people-are-not-being-governed-they-are-being-ruled

PATRIOT POST
— Biden Exposes the Democrat Party’s Racial Mindset “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.” – Arnold Ahlert
https://patriotpost.us/articles/70954-biden-exposes-the-democrat-partys-racial-mindset-2020-05-28

EPOCH TIMES
— Twitter’s New ‘Fact-Checking’ Label Has Dangerous Implications – BOWEN XIAO (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned a) my decisions to include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) my comments on those articles. My critics/opponents focus on stopping the following from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Republican Precinct Committeemen, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, and campaign managers, etc. in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I should write a book about a) my critics/opponents and b) those who they have had the greatest success in turning against me and turning against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/white-house-trump-campaign-respond-to-twitter-labeling_3366858.html
— States Demanding Biggest Bailouts Do Least to Control Spending, Deficits – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://www.theepochtimes.com/states-demanding-biggest-bailouts-do-the-least-to-control-their-spending-deficits_3366560.html

THE HILL
— The federal government could end California’s reckless immigration stance – IRA MEHLMAN
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/499124-the-federal-government-could-end-californias-reckless-immigration-stance

POLITICO
— Trump to sign executive order on social media amid Twitter furor “Big Tech is doing everything in their very considerable power to CENSOR in advance of the 2020 Election,” Trump tweeted late Wednesday. – CRISTIANO LIMA (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to discourage everyone from reading those emails: a) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization; b) the leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and Wheaton’s West District; c) conservative leaders; d) religious leaders; e) conservative and Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, and campaign managers; f) etc. I should write a book about what the aforesaid have done since 2000 to discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to discourage everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/27/trump-executive-order-social-media-twitter-285891
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Conservative-haters say “Appeals court ruling suggests little legal traction for Trump’s anti-Twitter campaign. D.C. Circuit decision spurns claims that social media giants broke the law by banning a conservative provocateur.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/27/trump-twitter-court-ruling-284632
— ‘Why are you not burying him?’: Trump allies fret over rising Biden threat Outside advisers and donors want the Trump campaign to unleash more resources quickly to dent Biden’s strength in the polls. – NANCY COOK
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/27/trump-biden-campaign-283602

REUTERS
— Trump to sign executive order on social media on Thursday: White House – Jeff Mason, Nandita Bose (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to discourage everyone from reading those emails: a) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization; b) the leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and Wheaton’s West District; c) conservative leaders; d) religious leaders; e) conservative and Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, and campaign managers; f) etc. I should write a book about what the aforesaid have done since 2000 to discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to discourage everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-twitter-trump/trump-threatens-social-media-shutdown-over-twitter-fact-check-label-idUSKBN2331NK

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Twitter fact-checks Trump; he threatens new regs or shutdown – ZEKE MILLER (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to discourage everyone from reading those emails: a) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization; b) the leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and Wheaton’s West District; c) conservative leaders; d) religious leaders; e) conservative and Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, and campaign managers; f) etc. I should write a book about what the aforesaid have done since 2000 to discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to discourage everyone from reading those emails.)
https://apnews.com/c8898aad60175df06ebd160023285001

NBC NEWS
— ‘An ego trip’: Pelosi blasts Trump’s insistence that Republican convention occur Trump has threatened to move the convention from Charlotte, N.C., if the venue might not be filled there this summer because of coronavirus-related restrictions. – Adam Edelman
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/ego-trip-pelosi-blasts-trump-s-insistence-republican-convention-occur-n1215786

NEW YORK TIMES
— China Approves Plan to Rein In Hong Kong, Defying Worldwide Outcry Beijing ordered that a new law be written to extend many of mainland China’s security practices to Hong Kong, creating broad powers to quash unrest. – Keith Bradsher
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/28/world/asia/china-hong-kong-crackdown.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Americans have filed more than 40 million jobless claims in past 10 weeks, as another 2.1 million filed for benefits last week The economic struggle continues as states seek to reopen, but many workers and businesses remain uneasy about the future – Tony Romm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/28/unemployment-claims-coronavirus/

USA TODAY
— Trump pushes ahead on July Fourth parade in DC despite objections from local Democratic lawmakers – Nicholas Wu (DIERSEN: Of course, if your municipality had polled its residents about canceling its Independency Day parade, Republicans would have said NO and Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs would have sad YES.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/05/27/coronavirus-trump-wants-july-fourth-dc-parade-local-democrats-object/5266631002/
— The next 100 days: How the coronavirus will continue to change your life at home, at work, at school and beyond – Jorge L. Ortiz
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/05/27/coronavirus-hundred-thousand-deaths-us-changes-schools-work-life/5225436002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Back to school? 1 in 5 teachers are unlikely to return to reopened classrooms this fall, poll says – Susan Page
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/05/26/coronavirus-schools-teachers-poll-ipsos-parents-fall-online/5254729002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Twitter Plays Into Trump’s Hands ‘Fact-checking’ tweets will encourage political regulation of speech. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Will Twitter’s crackdown on Trump encourage my critics/opponents to crackdown more on me?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/twitter-plays-into-trumps-hands-11590621733

FORBES
— College Graduates Rate The Campus Culture Of Their Alma Maters: There’s A Lot More Work To Do – Michael T. Nietzel (DIERSEN: What do those who recently graduated from your alma mater(s) think of you? I graduated from NIU in 1970, from Loyola in 1976, from DePaul in 1980, and from IIT in 1997. From what I see, as colleges ever-increasingly move to the left, that is, as colleges ever-increasingly crank out “good little Democrats,” recent graduates would have an extremely low opinion of me.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2020/05/28/college-graduates-rate-the-campus-culture-of-their-alma-maters-theres-a-lot-more-work-to-do/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred against Whites.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maiahoskin/2020/05/27/2020-has-been-difficult-for-the-black-community-discrimination-at-work-only-adds-insult-to-injury/

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Managing and Enforcing Restrictive Covenants during COVID-19
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/managing-and-enforcing-restrictive-covenants-during-covid-19-podcast

BROOKINGS INSTITUTE
— Public service and the federal government – Fiona Hill (DIERSEN: Who looks down on you? From what I see, ever-increasingly, Republicans look down on federal employees and look down on federal retirees. I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for almost 23 years.)
https://www.brookings.edu/policy2020/votervital/public-service-and-the-federal-government/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Popular appreciation of and respect for government service and public servants have steadily declined in the United States since the 1960s, with only two brief exceptions: in the 1990s during the Clinton administration, and in the months immediately after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. There is a particularly deep sense of distrust in the U.S. federal government. In an April 2019 Pew Research Center poll, for example, only 17% of respondents indicated that they trusted the federal government “to do the right thing.” Why is this the case? While there is significant support for the vital functions public servants perform at the local and state levels, and during crises, deeply entrenched misconceptions about the U.S. federal government and its individual agencies shape more negative views. For example, the opinion that the U.S. government is vast and unwieldly is widespread outside the public sector. The U.S. population has been evenly split for several years in its views on the optimal size of the U.S. government—with 47% of those polled by Pew in 2019 seeing government as either too big or too small. The two perspectives reveal a sharp partisan divide. Sixty-seven percent of those who affiliate with the Democratic Party express support for the expansion of government services. On the “too big” side of the ledger, 74% of those who describe themselves as Republicans want to see the government shrink in both size and functions. Newspaper and opinion page headlines such as “The sheer size of our government workforce is an alarming problem” encapsulate this view.)
— Destroying trust in the media, science, and government has left America vulnerable to disaster – Marc Hetherington and Jonathan M. Ladd (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have focused on destroying trust in me and trust in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give themselves standing to destroy those who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2020/05/01/destroying-trust-in-the-media-science-and-government-has-left-america-vulnerable-to-disaster/

NEWSWEEK
— House Republicans Sue to Stop Historic Proxy Voting Plan Designed to Reduce Lawmakers’ Risk of Getting Coronavirus – ELIZABETH CRISP
https://www.newsweek.com/house-republicans-sue-stop-historic-proxy-voting-plan-designed-reduce-lawmakers-risk-getting-1506934
— Illinois Is Only State to Meet All Federal Criteria for Reopening, Will Move to Phase 3 on Friday – JEFFERY MARTIN
https://www.newsweek.com/illinois-only-state-meet-all-federal-criteria-reopening-will-move-phase-3-friday-1506968
— Trump Wants Americans to Learn About the Holocaust As Anti-Semitism in U.S. At All-Time High – EWAN PALMER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters paint members of the following groups as being anti-Semites: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German Americans, non-veterans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsweek.com/holocaust-educaton-schools-trump-never-again-1507027

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Reopening the City Too Soon Is, Effectively, Age Discrimination – Justin Davidson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, you are unpopular if you are old, if you are obese, and/or if you have health problems including diabetes.)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/05/reopening-without-universal-testing-is-age-discrimination.html

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An America-hater says “The coronavirus has laid bare the reality of America’s racial caste system.” According to America-haters, the more that an American is successful, the more that American is a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who hint/imply/argue/shout that I passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, that I became a licensed CPA, that I earned master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance, etc. because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/27/coronavirus-america-racial-caste-system
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An America-hater says “As 100,000 die, the virus lays bare America’s brutal fault lines – race, gender, poverty and broken politics.” According to America-haters, the more that an American is successful, the more that American is a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who hint/imply/argue/shout that I passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, that I became a licensed CPA, that I earned master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance, etc. because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/28/us-coronavirus-death-toll-racial-disparity-inequality

May 27 Morning Edition

WBBM

— Republican Lawmaker Allen Skillicorn Pushes Recall Of Gov. Pritzker – DAVE DAHL

https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/republican-lawmaker-pushes-recall-of-gov-pritzker

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

— Total Recall? GOP quartet (Skillicorn, Halbrook, Wilhour, and Bailey) seeks to oust Pritzker, insisting ‘it’s going to be difficult’ but not ‘impossible’  State Rep. Allen Skillicorn said he would “happily” take his recall petition “off the table,” if the governor fixes the problem. But it might not matter what Skillicorn leaves on the table, given the high threshold for a successful recall petition. – Neal Earley

https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/5/26/21271283/pritzker-recall-skillicorn-bailey-wilhour-halbrook-covid-19-coronavirus-unemployment

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to promote illegal immigration.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/5/26/21269669/coronavirus-immigration-hospitals-treatment-insurance-undocumented-covid-19-chicago

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

— Trump threatens to shut down social media after Twitter fact-checks him; fires off another baseless murder tweet – AP

https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-social-media-joe-scarborough-20200527-gafdi22c75achnszxxttryb5d4-story.html

— Joe Biden’s inconvenient Democratic truth: ‘You ain’t black.’ – John Kass

https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-joe-biden-you-aint-black-kass-20200527-whgc2l4m2zhmxay63o3oxcxlji-story.html

— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN WITH A BIG COLOR PICTURE: Racist, gang graffiti left on Naperville park property over the holiday weekend denounced by city officials, local groups – SUZANNE BAKER (DIERSEN: To scrawl “racist, gang graffiti” is to promote hated against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older , non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)

https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-graffiti-condemn-st-0527-20200526-f7jmhx67zrekpcekxnqqvyclja-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER

— Masks spark public judgment, ridicule among customers as businesses reopen –  USA TODAY (DIERSEN: In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county, a) who takes the lead in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning those who do not wear masks and b) who will take the lead in getting rid of those who are old, obese, and/or who have health problems including diabetes?)

https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200526/masks-spark-public-judgment-ridicule-among-customers-as-businesses-reopen

ALTON TELEGRAPH

— Republican representative Allen Skillicorn begins attempt to remove Pritzker  Crystal Lake lawmaker needs support of Democrats, voters – Rebecca Anzel

https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Republican-representative-begins-attempt-to-15296510.php

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot in Peru.

https://www.newstrib.com/2020/05/27/peru-council-gives-go-ahead-to-marijuana-dispensary-growerinfuser/arnxdmg/

FOX ILLINOIS

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot in Danville.

https://foxillinois.com/news/local/cannabis-cultivation-center-may-open-in-danville

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION

— DuPage County Discusses Reducing Its Board Members

DuPage County Discusses Reducing Its Board Members

ILLINOIS REVIEW

— DID WE EVER CONSENT TO THIS?

https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/did-we-ever-consent-to-this.html

WASHINGTON TIMES

— Purge stifles anti-Trump resistance at White House, ODNI – Bill Gertz

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/26/richard-grenell-robert-obrien-purge-stifles-anti-t/

FOX NEWS

— What is China’s social credit system? – Bradford Betz (DIERSEN: What if America, Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and your municipal district had social credit systems? What would cost people points – being a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, obese, non-healthy, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time?  What would put people on blacklists – opposing the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid?)

https://www.foxnews.com/world/what-is-china-social-credit-system

(FROM THE ARTICLE: China’s social credit system is a government program being implemented nationwide to regulate its citizens’ behavior based on a point system. Under this system, citizens are ranked in different areas of civil life using data collected from court documents, government or corporate records, and in some cases, citizen observers. Citizens with higher scores have had an easier time getting bank loans, free medical checkups and discounts on heating. Points have been deducted for traffic violations, selling faulty products or defaulting on loan payments. In some cases, people with bad social credit scores have been barred from buying airline or train tickets. Other infractions have included smoking in non-smoking zones, buying – or playing – too many video games and posting false news stories online, Business Insider reported. People failing to comply have been placed on so-called “blacklists,” which companies may reference when considering potential employees. In other cases, students may be denied entry into universities because of their parents’ bad social credit scores. China’s State Council first introduced the plan in June 2014. The council announced the system would “allow the trustworthy to roam everywhere under heaven while making it hard for the discredited to take a single step.” At first, officials implemented the system gradually in different cities. It was expected to go nationwide this year, but has been delayed amid the coronavirus pandemic.)

FOX BUSINESS

— North Carolina governor threatens ban on large crowds  All options are on the table, Gov. Cooper said – Evie Fordham

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/coronavirus-north-carolina-roy-cooper-large-crowd-ban-threat

CBN NEWS

— Former CBS News President Slams ‘Unrelentingly Liberal’ Media in WSJ Op-Ed – Steve Warren (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents who do not want me to include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles in liberal sources including ABC7, NBC5, CBS2, FOX32, WGN TV, WTTW, WGN Radio, WBEZ, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald,  Crain’s Chicago Business, Suburban Life, Capitol Fax, Politico Illinois, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, USA TODAY, Hill, Politico, Forbes, Bloomberg, etc.? I disagree with my critics/opponents. Conservatives need to know what the liberal sources are saying. One could call it opposition research.)

https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2020/may/former-cbs-news-president-slams-unrelentingly-liberal-media-in-wsj-op-ed

DAILY CALLER

— China Wants To Keep COVID Tracking System In Place Permanently, Fold It Into Social Credit System – Chris White

https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/26/china-coronavirus-world-health-organization-smartphones-drones/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Chinese government reportedly announced an initiative in 2017 to rate citizens in a social credit system, penalizing people for criminal behavior as well as what they buy, do and say. The country began implementing President Xi Jinping’s policy of “once untrustworthy, always restricted” in May of that year.)

REAL CLEAR POLITICS

— Bobby Jindal: Democrats Are “Willing To Crush The Economy” If It Leads To Trump Loss – Tim Hains (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in crushing the economy in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your municipal district?)

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/05/26/bobby_jindal_democrats_are_willing_to_crush_the_economy_if_it_leads_to_trump_loss.html

EPOCH TIMES

— Labor Secretary Says Cut Regulations to Heal US Economy – MATTHEW VADUM (DIERSEN: What about demands that employers get rid of their employees who are old, obese, and/or have health problems including diabetes?)

https://www.theepochtimes.com/labor-secretary-cut-regulations-to-heal-economy_3365696.html

THE HILL

— Trump, Biden signal how ugly the campaign will be – AMIE PARNES

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/499628-trump-biden-signal-how-ugly-the-campaign-will-be

— Poll: Voters list more unemployment relief as top priority for next spending bill (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, the majority of voters in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, in Wheaton’s West District, in my precinct, and in my neighborhood a) want government to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) want government to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.)

https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/499528-poll-more-unemployment-relief-listed-as-voters-top-priority-for

POLITICO

— Twitter takes a first stand against some Trump tweets — but ignores most others  Twitter tells users to “get the facts about mail-in ballots” on Trump tweet claiming California’s mailed votes likely to be “substantially fraudulent.” – CRISTIANO LIMA

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/26/twitter-fact-check-trump-voting-fraud-tweets-282844

ASSOCIATED PRESS

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Can Trump feel your pain?”

https://apnews.com/a1fe2766d9c24d628ad02d4e8fcfe2c5

CNN

— Trump takes his war on masks to new heights – Stephen Collinson

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/26/politics/donald-trump-covid-masks-politics-health/index.html

— White House stokes fight with Biden over masks – Kevin Liptak, Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/26/politics/face-masks-trump-mulvaney-wedge-issue/index.html

— Security guards risk their lives by asking customers to wear masks – Nathaniel Meyersohn

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/26/business/security-guard-grocery-stores-coronavirus/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Mask-Wearing Needs to Be Easy, Understood and Expected. Persuasion works better than compulsion.”

— Biden, Urging Face Masks, Calls Trump a ‘Fool’ for Not Wearing One  Joseph Biden, in his first in-person interview since the coronavirus curtailed his campaign, suggested the president was being “falsely masculine’’ by refusing to wear a mask. – Sydney Ember (DIERSEN: In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county, a) who takes the lead in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning those who do not wear masks and b) who will take the lead in getting rid of those who are old, obese, and/or who have health problems including diabetes?)

— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: The Democrat ticket needs a contrast, not a clone. – Rachel Bitecofer (DIERSEN: A contrast would be someone who is conservative, non-White, female, young, veteran, non-Catholic, non-Irish national origin, not married, someone whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.)

— Could All Those ‘Quarantinis’ Lead to Drinking Problems?  Addiction specialists said it was possible for people who are drinking heavily and consistently during the coronavirus pandemic to develop a problem they did not have before. –  Maria Cramer

— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: China’s Young Struggle for Jobs in the Post-Outbreak Era  Finding work for a generation has become a major priority for the country’s leaders, who have promised a better life in exchange for a lack of political freedom. – Alexandra Stevenson and Keith Bradsher  (DIERSEN: What frustrated your job search when you earned your bachelor’s degree? I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970. Potential employers viewed me as being draft bait; they did not believe that my financial hardship draft deferment application would be approved.)

WASHINGTON POST

— Trump calls mask wearing ‘politically correct,’ Biden calls him a ‘fool’ – Colby Itkowitz

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-calls-mask-wearing-politically-correct-biden-calls-him-a-fool/2020/05/26/a58025e6-9f9c-11ea-81bb-c2f70f01034b_story.html

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s mockery of wearing masks divides Republicans.” In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county, a) who takes the lead in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning those who do not wear masks and b) who will take the lead in getting rid of those who are old, obese, and/or who have health problems including diabetes?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-mockery-of-wearing-masks-divides-republicans/2020/05/26/2c2bdc02-9f61-11ea-81bb-c2f70f01034b_story.html

— It’s not enough for Democrats to oppose hasty reopening. We should offer a plan for rebuilding. – Rahm Emanuel

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/26/trump-blames-know-it-alls-he-has-no-plan-fix-this-mess/

USA TODAY

— Masks spark public judgment, ridicule among customers as businesses reopen – Dalvin Brown

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/05/26/coronavirus-should-wear-mask-differing-opinions-create-clashes/5228544002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL

— Amtrak Prepares to Cut 20% of Workforce  ‘The climb back will be hard,’ Chief Executive Bill Flynn says in internal memo – Ted Mann

https://www.wsj.com/articles/amtrak-prepares-to-cut-20-of-workforce-11590529328

— Boeing to Start Voluntary Layoffs, Will Shed an Initial 2,500 Workers  Union officials said initial wave of layoffs was focused on Seattle-area commercial airplanes operation – Doug Cameron

https://www.wsj.com/articles/boeing-to-start-voluntary-layoffs-will-shed-an-initial-2-500-workers-11590558072

— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Facebook Executives Shut Down Efforts to Make the Site Less Divisive  The social-media giant internally studied how it polarizes users, then largely shelved the research – Jeff Horwitz and Deepa Seetharaman  (DIERSEN: What do you say Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs who use Facebook to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)

https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-knows-it-encourages-division-top-executives-nixed-solutions-11590507499

— Planning to Use Your Home as a Retirement Nest Egg? Not So Fast.  The economic uncertainty casts doubt on the home-as-a-piggy-bank approach – Glenn Ruffenach

https://www.wsj.com/articles/planning-to-use-your-home-as-a-retirement-nest-egg-no-so-fast-11590328800

— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Drop in gasoline demand fuels higher prices for soda, beer – Vipal Monga

https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-coronavirus-chain-reaction-less-driving-means-less-fizz-for-sodas-11590525236

— Scrapping the SAT Won’t Help Black and Latino Students  Low-income minorities have more to lose than gain from the woke war on standardized testing. – Jason L. Riley

https://www.wsj.com/articles/scrapping-the-sat-wont-help-black-and-latino-students-11590532734

— Get Ready for the ‘Careful’ Economy  Reopening has costs for businesses, employees and consumers. Good thing Americans are adaptable. – John H. Cochrane

https://www.wsj.com/articles/get-ready-for-the-careful-economy-11590514492

— The Class of 1970 Meets History. Twice.  With graduation ceremonies canceled during the Vietnam War, coronavirus now puts off this group’s 50th reunion; ‘You will never forget your senior year at Grinnell’ – Clare Ansberry  (DIERSEN: I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970? What has diminished your connection with the college that you earned your bachelor’s degree from? I was a NIU student for only three semesters and a summer session. I spent weekends during my first semester working for the Post Office in Park Forest. My father died suddenly at the start of my second semester. I never even tried to join a fraternity. Virtually all my classmates, roommates, instructors, etc. were to the left of me.)   

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-class-of-1970-meets-history-twice-11590504907

— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Twitter Adds Fact-Check Notices to Trump Tweets on Mail-In Ballots  Move follows earlier appeal by widower that president’s false tweets about death of his wife be pulled down – Rebecca Ballhaus and Georgia Wells

https://www.wsj.com/articles/widower-asks-twitter-to-pull-trumps-false-tweets-on-death-of-joe-scarborough-aide-11590516200

FORBES

— Nearly $258 Billion In Stimulus Checks Paid With Most Going To California (Find Out How Your State Fared Here) – Kelly Phillips Erb

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2020/05/26/nearly-258-billion-in-stimulus-checks-paid-with-most-going-to-california-find-out-how-your-state-fared-here/#5a4cd1ad5e68

CBS PITTSBURG

— Six People Suing Giant Eagle Over Face Mask Policy

Six People Suing Giant Eagle Over Face Mask Policy

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.

https://www.ajc.com/news/opinion/opinion-covid-affecting-some-more-than-others/KaQhQCFyNxbNjOOniBsQrK/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Is Laying the Groundwork to Contest the Results of the Election.”

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/05/trump-is-preparing-to-contest-any-election-loss.html

FORD AUTHORITY

— Ford CEO Jim Hackett Says Automaker Will Be ‘One Of The Safest Places To Work’ – Brett Foote (DIERSEN: What about demands that employers get rid of their employees who are old, obese, and/or have health problems including diabetes?)

https://fordauthority.com/2020/05/ford-ceo-jim-hackett-says-automaker-will-be-one-of-the-safest-places-to-work/

— UAW Asks Ford To Shut Down Dearborn Truck Plant And Test All Workers For COVID-19  The union is also asking for an additional 20 minutes of break time. – Brett Foote (DIERSEN: What about demands that employers get rid of their employees who are old, obese, and/or have health problems including diabetes?)

https://fordauthority.com/2020/05/uaw-asks-ford-to-shut-down-dearborn-truck-plant-and-test-all-workers-for-covid-19/

May 23 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Cook County Board resolution instructs county health officials to give COVID-19 patient addresses to first responders – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel, and Ross Weidner (DIERSEN: How soon will addresses of those who are older, obese, and/or have health problems, including diabetes, be given to first responders?)
https://abc7chicago.com/health/cook-co-covid-19-patient-addresses-to-be-given-to-first-responders-after-county-board-vote/6205478/

NBC

— 2,758 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Illinois, With State 1 Week Away From Potential Phase 3 All four state healthcare regions remain within the limits outlined by the governor’s phased reopening plan, meaning that they will likely be eligible to move to phase three of the plan by month’s end
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2758-new-coronavirus-cases-reported-in-illinois-with-state-1-week-away-from-phase-3/2276819/?amp
— Chicago Pastor Applauds President Trump’s Decision to Call Churches ‘Essential’ The president on Friday threatened to “override” governors who defy him in blocking religious services – Regina Waldroup
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-pastor-applauds-president-trumps-decision-to-call-churches-essential/2277058/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois construction workers traveling to Wisconsin to work on Pritzker’s farm amid stay-at-home order – Dane Placko
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-construction-workers-traveling-to-wisconsin-to-work-on-pritzkers-farm-amid-stay-at-home-order#new_tab

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Springfield springs into action: Lawmakers pass mail voting, property tax, jobless, borrowing bills — and plan to return Saturday The wheels were rolling on Friday — all day — on several key issues, including measures to delay property tax payments during the pandemic and allow a ”bridge loan” from the federal government — up to $5 billion — to help fill a revenue gap caused by COVID-19. – Tina Sfondeles and Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/5/22/21267824/springfield-lawmakers-mail-voting-property-tax-unemployment-federal-loan-saturday

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kane sheriff’s office sets up COVID-19 online ‘needs form’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-community-briefs-st-0525-20200523-i6zpuufmlvd3rjby46mfnsfdje-story.html

— With growing anger over shutdown, Republicans saw opportunity to send a message in special pandemic session – RICK PEARSON, JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-special-session-roundup-20200523-twl7cgkeknefpp2bf44g2aof4e-story.html

ROCK RIVER TIMES
— Illinois House extends special session, will meet Saturday – Jim Hagerty
http://rockrivertimes.com/2020/05/22/illinois-house-extends-special-session-will-meet-saturday/

LINCOLN COURIER
— Senate Republicans want legislature to stay longer to discuss economic reopening – Kade Heather
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20200522/senate-republicans-want-legislature-to-stay-longer-to-discuss-economic-reopening

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Lawmaker gains U.S. attorney general’s office as an ally in case against Pritzker – REBECCA ANZEL (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, the Republican-appointed U.S. Attorney sided with the Democrat GAO, that is, the U.S. Attorney approved of GAO’s policy of getting rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40, that is, the U.S. Attorney approved of GAO’s political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation policies.)
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/lawmaker-gains-us-attorney-generals-office-as-an-ally-in-case-against-pritzker

WIREPOINTS
— Pritzker doubles down on linking critics and Republicans to Nazism, anti-Semitism or whatever – Quicktake
https://wirepoints.org/pritzker-doubles-down-on-linking-critics-and-republicans-to-nazism-anti-semetism-or-whatever-quicktake/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— State House candidate Breen says governor’s COVID-19 mandates are ‘desperate’ acts of a ‘failed despot’ – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/537452245-state-house-candidate-breen-says-governor-s-covid-19-mandates-are-desperate-acts-of-a-failed-despot

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Sean Casten Voted to Give Nancy Pelosi Your Vote
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/537859524-sean-casten-voted-to-give-nancy-pelosi-your-vote
— GOP House candidate Ives says governor’s response to COVID-19 is full of hypocrisy – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/537452236-gop-house-candidate-ives-says-governor-s-response-to-covid-19-is-full-of-hypocrisy

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— AG to Judge: Governor can extend disaster until everyone is vaccinated – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/ag-to-judge-governor-can-extend-disaster-until-everyone-is-vaccinated/#new_tab

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER FAMILY FIRM HAS TIES TO COVID-19 TESTING COMPANIES – Joe Barnas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-family-firm-has-ties-to-covid-19-testing-companies/

FOX NEWS
— Cook county slammed for vote to disclose coronavirus patient data: ‘Terrible decision’ – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illinois-county-disclose-coronavirus-patient-data

CNN
— CDC estimates that 35% of coronavirus patients don’t have symptoms – Arman Azad
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/05/22/health/cdc-coronavirus-estimates-symptoms-deaths/index.html
— Election watchdog regains policing powers with new member – Fredreka Schouten (DIERSEN: Of course, candidates resist disclosure of anything that their critics/opponents might use against them. What have your critics/opponents used against you? My critics/opponents have used the following against me: I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, 100% German American, Crete resident 1948-1972, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, federal employee for almost 30 years, federal retiree for almost 23 years, no children, and non-dog owner. I oppose promoting LGTBQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. The adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me. The lawsuits that I have filed. The Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and MTRO do not encourage Republicans to read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.wicz.com/story/42149605/election-watchdog-regains-policing-powers-with-new-member

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: What Role Should Employers Play in Testing Workers? – Steve Eder, Ellen Gabler, Sarah Kliff and Heather Murphy (DIERSEN: What role should organizations play in testing their members? Of course, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs want the Republican National Committee, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to bar Republican candidates, bar Republican elected officials, bar Republican party leaders, bar Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, bar etc. who are old, obese, and/or have health problems from attending Republican events unless they are tested and pass. How soon, if not already, will the aforesaid organizations officially dump all those who are old, obese, and/or have health problems?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/business/employers-coronavirus-testing.html
— Hertz, Car Rental Pioneer, Files for Bankruptcy Protection – Niraj Chokshi
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/business/hertz-bankruptcy-coronavirus-car-rental.html
— Will the Coronavirus Kill What’s Left of Americans’ Faith in Washington? In 2019, just 17 percent of Americans said they trusted the federal government to do the right thing. The pandemic appears to be eroding their faith even more. – Sabrina Tavernise (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the ever-increasing hatred of federal employees and the ever-increasing hatred of federal retirees.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/23/us/coronavirus-government-trust.html
— Pandemic Has Increased Money Anxiety. Therapists Hope to Cure That. Interest in financial therapy rose after the 2008 recession, as Americans confronted their fears about money. The field has become relevant again, professionals say. – Paul Sullivan (DIERSEN: Investing money in the stock market is ever-increasingly stressful. But seeing the purchasing power of money invested in fixed income decrease is also stressful.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/your-money/coronavirus-money-fears-financial-therapy.html
— Another Casualty of the Coronavirus: Summer Internships Like so much else, summer internships have been upended by the pandemic, with hundreds of companies canceling their programs and rescinding offers. – David Yaffe-Bellany (DIERSEN: Did you have any summer internships? I did not. I washed dishes during the summer of 1965 in Chicago Heights. I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966 in Flossmoor and Chicago Heights. I delivered mail during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969 in Park Forest.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/business/coronavirus-summer-internships.html
— How the Trump Effect Could Lift Democratic Senate Candidates Republican incumbents in swing states have struggled to disentangle themselves from President Trump, whose voters are loyal but represent a minority of the electorate. (DIERSEN: What do you say to Republican candidates who hint/imply/argue/shout that they are anti-Trump? Such candidates certainly do not want me to help elect them. They discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They discourage everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/us/politics/polling-senate-races.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Blacks who do not vote for Democrats.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/19/opinion/stacey-abrams-coronavirus-black-voters-2020.html
— Biden’s Online Campaign Is Still Loading As Trump hogs the cameras, the homebound presumptive nominee’s video presence is a limbo of “virtual rallies,” glitches and … birds. – James Poniewozik
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/arts/television/biden-campaign.html

NEW YORK POST
— Fauci warns overextending coronavirus lockdowns could cause ‘irreparable damage’ – Vincent Barone
https://nypost.com/2020/05/22/what-overextended-coronavirus-lockdowns-could-cause-fauci/amp/

WASHINGTON POST
— Women 55 and older who lose their jobs in the pandemic face greater risk of long-term unemployment – Michelle Singletary
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/personal-finance/women-55-and-older-who-lose-their-jobs-in-the-pandemic-face-greater-risk-of-long-term-unemployment/2020/05/22/7df768ea-9c3b-11ea-ac72-3841fcc9b35f_story.html
— Study estimates 24 states still have uncontrolled coronavirus spread – Joel Achenbach, Rachel Weiner and Isaac Stanley-Becker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/study-estimates-24-states-still-have-uncontrolled-coronavirus-spread/2020/05/22/d3032470-9c43-11ea-ac72-3841fcc9b35f_story.html
— The lockdown is very hard for small businesses, including mine – Stephanie Lundquist-Arora, Springfield (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of what my GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-lockdown-is-very-hard-for-small-businesses-including-mine/2020/05/22/02f572b2-9ab1-11ea-ad79-eef7cd734641_story.html
(FROM THE LETTER: I have sympathy all around and worry for the most vulnerable people (health-wise). I am also increasingly concerned for the people who are not federal employees, public officials, teachers or private-sector employees continuing to work remotely. . .Even with significant financial losses, I am fortunate that my husband is a federal employee. We have many friends in the county who do not have this privilege.)

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Businesses are reopening. If you’re older or sick, what happens to your job? – LAURENCE DARMIENTO (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, governments, businesses, and organizations will use coronavirus to get rid of their employees and members who are older, who are obese, and/or who have health problems. They will use budget cuts and “up-or-out” policies as pretexts to accomplish the aforesaid. Expect that the Democrat and Republican parties will officially dump their precinct committeemen who are White and/or male who fail to make township/ward party chairman by age 30, county party chairman by age 35, state central committee member by age 40, state party officer by age 45, and state party chairman by age 50.)
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-05-22/coronavirus-reopening-preexisting-conditions-seniors-older-workers
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With some 39 million Americans filing jobless claims since the pandemic broke out and fears growing of another Great Depression, getting workplaces open has become a priority. That’s a tricky proposition as the number of coronavirus cases and deaths mount, even if the rate of transmission slows in some places. But for workers especially vulnerable to complications from COVID-19, a return to work can feel like a death sentence. That’s not a small group. Some 41 million Americans ages 18 to 64 are at risk for serious complications from COVID-19 due to underlying conditions such as diabetes, uncontrolled asthma and heart disease, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis. Also at risk are Americans 65 and older, about 10.4 million of whom remain in the workforce — an age group that accounts for 80% of U.S. COVID deaths. . .While federal law provides special protections for workers who have disabilities or are older, ultimately they can be recalled to the workplace, even if it can’t be made 100% safe. And should employers try to prevent certain employees from returning to their jobs, they could face discrimination claims from older workers and disabled workers. . .Workers who are diabetic or asthmatic or have other conditions that are considered disabilities are offered special protections by the Americans with Disabilities Act, which requires employers to provide so-called “reasonable accommodations” as needed. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act offers workers older than 40 protections against discrimination on the basis of their age. Questions linger about whether and how such protections will shield workers who are older or have medical conditions in the time of the coronavirus. “It’s definitely a minefield for employers,” said Walter Stella, a labor and employment attorney at Cozen O’Connor, which represents employers. “The traditional reasonable accommodation analysis requires employers to accommodate disabled employees so that they can continue to perform the essential functions of their jobs. The focus of the law is not to give employees a reasonable accommodation so that they don’t get the coronavirus.” That legal analysis rubs up against the demands of employee advocates who say that providing a safe workplace is the fundamental duty of employers amid the pandemic.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Approaches 100,000 More than five million people have been infected world-wide with over 1.6 million of those cases in the U.S. – Frances Yoon
https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-05-23-2020-11590223953
— Beware of Moralistic Narratives of the Lockdown Debate The effort to reopen is not a neat fable with villains and heroes – Gerard Baker (DIERSEN: In your neighborhood, in you precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois, who takes the lead in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning those who want the lockdown lifted?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/beware-of-moralistic-narratives-of-the-lockdown-debate-11590166671
— The Germs That Transformed History For eons, epidemics have caused mass deaths and social upheaval, with far-reaching effects on politics, trade, migration, colonization and conquest – Jared Diamond
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-germs-that-transformed-history-11590159271
— So You’re Getting a Pandemic Puppy. Here’s What It Will Cost. A furry quarantine buddy is often an impulse decision that can quickly add up in expenses – Amber Burton
https://www.wsj.com/articles/so-youre-getting-a-pandemic-puppy-heres-what-it-will-cost-11590139800
— The Job Market’s Long Road Back Job losses were sudden and swift. At first, workers and employers thought they would be temporary. For many, that is starting to look like wishful thinking. – Eric Morath
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-job-markets-long-road-back-11590206400
— A Vote-by-Mail Nightmare Trump or Biden by a whisker, with a million ballots thrown out. – Editorial (DIERSEN: What percent of ballots mailed in by Republicans will be “lost in the mail?”)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-vote-by-mail-nightmare-11590189749
— California’s College Testing Mistake The state university system puts racial politics above merit. – Editorial (DIERSEN: What tests have you passed? I passed a) the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old, b) the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, c) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, d) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) all the tests necessary to earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, f) all the tests necessary to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, g) the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, and h) the Post Office employment examination in 1966.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-college-testing-mistake-11590189601

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— How U.S. Companies Can Support Employees of Color Through the Pandemic – Laura Morgan Roberts , Courtney L. McCluney , Erin L. Thomas and Michelle Kim (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the 1960s, Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion have required governments, businesses, and organizations to give preference to their employees and members who are minority and/or female, and more recently, to their employees who are LGBTQ. Consequently, ever-increasingly, governments, businesses, and organizations get rid of their employees and members who are White, male, older, heterosexual, and/or non-veteran.)
https://hbr.org/2020/05/how-u-s-companies-can-support-employees-of-color-through-the-pandemic

NEWSWEEK
— DOJ Files Brief in Federal Court Against Illinois Governor’s Stay-At-Home Order – AILA SLISCO (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, the Republican-appointed U.S. Attorney sided with GAO, that is, the U.S. Attorney approved of GAO’s policy of getting rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40, that is, the U.S. Attorney approved of GAO’s political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation policies.)
https://www.newsweek.com/doj-files-brief-federal-court-against-illinois-governors-stay-home-order-1506136

FIVE THIRTY EIGHT
— The Gap Between Democrats And Republicans Is Growing On The Coronavirus Crisis – Geoffrey Skelley
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/democrats-and-republicans-are-increasingly-split-on-the-coronavirus-crisis/amp/

FORD AUTHORITY
— 2020 New York Auto Show Officially Cancelled Due To COVID-19 – Brett Foote
https://fordauthority.com/2020/05/2020-new-york-auto-show-officially-cancelled-due-to-covid-19/

May 22 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Why the COVID-19 pandemic is deepening a racial divide in Chicago area communities – Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel, Ross Weidner, Jonathan Fagg and Adriana Aguilar
https://abc7chicago.com/health/why-the-pandemic-is-deepening-a-racial-divide-in-chicago-area-communities/6203131/
— Chicago issues thousands of citations to businesses operating in violation of stay-at-home order – Jason Knowles and Ann Pistone
https://abc7chicago.com/coronavirus-chicago-illinois-stay-at-home-order-non-essential-businesses/6201791/

NBC5
— Pritzker ‘Very Concerned’ About Surge of Coronavirus Cases in Fall A surge is likely, Gov. Pritzker said, if a vaccine or very effective treatment isn’t available
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-very-concerned-about-surge-of-coronavirus-cases-in-fall/2276187/

WGN TV
— Chicago area governments laying off workers as revenues fall amid coronavirus – Ben Bradley, Andrew Schroedter (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO used Republican-led budget cuts to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/chicago-area-governments-laying-off-workers-as-revenues-fall-amid-coronavirus/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Donning masks and rolling up sleeves, lawmakers tackle vote-by-mail, pot tweaks — with budget, COVID-19 relief looming No mask faceoffs added any drama to Day Two of the special legislative session. State Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, entered the Bank of Springfield Center wearing a face covering. State Sen. Jim Oberweis, R-Sugar Grove, went a little further, donning a complete face shield. – Tina Sfondeles and Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/5/21/21266946/lawmakers-masks-vote-mail-legal-pot-budget-covid-19-relief-bailey-oberweis-coronavirus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater uses Phyllis Schlafly to demonize, denigrate, and condemn the 53% of White women who voted for Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/5/21/21266599/phyllis-schlafly-feminism-equal-rights-amendment-mrs-america-era-culture-wars

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois unemployment rate hit 16.4% in April, a 44-year high, as coronavirus-related job losses multiplied – Abdel Jimenez (DIERSEN: What were you doing in 1976? I turned 28 years old. I worked for IRS in its Loop office as a GS-12 Step 3 (currently $90,758/year) Revenue Officer assigned to its Special Procedures Staff. I traded in to the building’s developer my studio condo for a one bedroom condo in the Outer Drive East building in downtown Chicago. I completed the requirements for an MBA from Loyola and started taking graduate accounting classes at DePaul. I rented out my town home in University Park. I drove a 1962 Chevy BelAir and garaged my 1972 Corvette at my mother’s home in Crete.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-april-unemployment-rate-20200521-gfg675giqbcqtaahirsrmyaaga-story.html
— Judgment just as contagious in our culture war of wearing masks in public – JERRY DAVICH (DIERSEN: If you demonize, denigrate, and condemn people for not wearing a mask, you should be wearing one yourself.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-wearing-masks-in-public-culture-war-controversy-st-0517-20200515-liwsboclbrdljhsuprp2hivo24-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— In close vote, Cook County Board agrees to release COVID-19 patient addresses – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200521/in-close-vote-cook-county-board-agrees-to-release-covid-19-patient-addresses-
— Masks are for protection of others, not political symbols – Editorial (DIERSEN: If you demonize, denigrate, and condemn people for not wearing a mask, you should be wearing one yourself.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200522/editorial-masks-are-for-protection-of-others-not-political-symbols

WBEZ
— Coronavirus In Illinois: Unemployment Rate Is Now The Highest It’s Been Since 1976
https://www.wbez.org/stories/coronavirus-in-illinois-unemployment-rate-is-now-the-highest-its-been-since-1976/b9d4bbde-4bde-48e1-810b-5cc7df506ca0
— Illinois Lawmakers Push Vote-By-Mail Expansion – But Not Much Else – During Emergency Session – Tony Arnold, Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/stories/illinois-lawmakers-push-vote-by-mail-expansion-but-not-much-else-during-emergency-session/7c1e0966-07b0-43ea-818f-9bf3aa28f358

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Thousands still await COVID-19 test results in Winnebago County – Isaac Guerrero
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200521/thousands-still-await-covid-19-test-results-in-winnebago-county

WJOL
— Many Illinois Residents Still Struggling With Unemployment Claims
https://www.wjol.com/many-illinois-residents-still-struggling-with-unemployment-claims/

WCIA
— Righter rebukes Bailey’s mask antics: ‘Half the game is showing up’ – Mark Maxwell (DIERSEN: According to your critics, what should you have NOT done?” According to my critics, I should NOT have been a Republican, been conservative, avoided the draft, opposed political affiliation discrimination, opposed reverse discrimination, opposed age discrimination, opposed the traffic signal at Harrison and President in Wheaton, filed lawsuits, became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, opposed promoting booze, pot, and other vices, opposed promoting LGBTQ activity, opposed promoting abortion, opposed promoting mass/illegal immigration, opposed promoting abolition of the First and Second Amendments, failed/refused to become one of their operatives/dupes, failed/refused to pander to them, failed/refused to give them money, etc. )
https://www.wcia.com/news/capitol-news/righter-rebukes-baileys-mask-antics-half-the-game-is-showing-up/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The veteran downstate legislator who is preparing to pass the legislative baton of his rural State Senate district over to House Representative Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) next January was not entertained by Bailey’s public act of defiance when he refused to wear a face mask on the floor of the Illinois House on Wednesday. “I would not have done that,” Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) said in an interview Thursday morning, arguing that in orchestrating his own ejection from the House floor, Bailey also effectively abandoned his duties as an elected official in the legislature. Bailey won the March primary election to replace Righter, who is retiring from the statehouse after 23 years in office. Bailey is running unopposed for the Senate seat in November.)

FOX ILLINOIS
— Coronavirus-triggered layoffs in US hit nearly 39 million – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/millions-more-people-likely-sought-us-unemployment-benefits

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— GOP lawmakers to offer free masks, milk and food at Kendall County Food Pantry Saturday
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2020/05/20/gop-lawmakers-to-offer-free-masks-milk-and-food-at-kendall-county-food-pantry-saturday/aixpb1y/

WIRE POINTS
— Big raises for Chicago Teachers Union, state’s AFSCME shows where federal aid to Illinois will end up – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/big-raises-for-chicago-teachers-union-states-afscme-shows-where-federal-aid-to-illinois-will-end-up-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS BILL WOULD MAKE ELECTION DAY A HOLIDAY, BUT ONLY FOR GOVERNMENT WORKERS – Joe Barnas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-bill-would-make-election-day-a-holiday-but-only-for-government-workers/

FOX NEWS
— Sanders delegates push back at agreements prohibiting convention dissent: ‘It’s ridiculous’ – Paul Steinhauser (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have painted themselves as being attack dogs for activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, those who I have sued, etc. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, for everyone’s problems, and for all the problems that the following have had: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I might title the book “The Scapegoaters.”)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sanders-convention-delegates-push-back
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The agreements – first reported by the Washington Post and confirmed by Fox News – call on Sanders delegates to “Refrain from making negative statements about other candidates, party leaders, Campaigns, Campaign staffers, supporters, news organizations or journalists. This Campaign is about the issues and finding solutions to America’s problems. Our job is to differentiate the senator from his opponents on the issues — not through personal attacks.” Another of the 10 rules listed in the document states: “Do your best to avoid online arguments or confrontations. … If engaging in an adversarial conversation, be respectful when addressing opposing viewpoints or commenting on the opposition.” And the agreement states that “If a member of the media contacts you about a posting of any kind: do not respond.” Instead, it directs them to contact the Sanders press team. The document states that “failure to comply with these expectations may result in disciplinary action, including but not limited to your removal from the delegation.” The agreements were sent to some Sanders delegates across the country last week.)

BREITBART
— Pew Research: Less Than 3-in-8 Americans Support Coronavirus Relief for Illegal Aliens – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/21/pew-research-less-than-3-in-8-americans-support-coronavirus-relief-for-illegal-aliens/

TOWNHALL
— Trump Administration Extends Border Restrictions Amid Coronavirus Pandemic – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/05/21/cdc-extends-title-42-following-major-success-slowing-illegal-immigration-at-the-border-n2569259

FEDERALIST
— California Democrats Try To Legalize Racial Discrimination During Pandemic – Kenny Xu
https://thefederalist.com/2020/05/21/californa-democrats-try-to-legalize-racial-discrimination-during-pandemic/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— “Hate Speech” and the New Tyranny over the Mind – Arthur Milikh
https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/report/hate-speech-and-the-new-tyranny-over-the-mind

CNN
— The pandemic could cause long-term damage to how we get our food – Bob Ortega
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2020/05/business/coronavirus-food-supply-invs-cnnphotos/
— Coronavirus ‘immunity passports’ are a terrible idea that could backfire, experts warn – Faith Karimi and Maggie Fox (DIERSEN: Of course, according to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, if you have immunity, it is because you unfairly benefitted from your parents’, grandparents’, great grandparents’, and the rest of your ancestors’ discrimination against minorities, against females, against poor people, against Democrats, against Libertarians, against Greens, against RINOs, against non-Protestants, against non-German Americans, against those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, against etc.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/22/health/immunity-passport-coronavirus/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Fed Chair Warns This Is a ‘Downturn Without Modern Precedent’ – Jeanna Smialek and Alan Rappeport
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/business/economy/fed-chair-warns-this-is-a-downturn-without-modern-precedent.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats stimulus dollars to go to those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/opinion/coronavirus-stimulus-women.html
— University of California Will End Use of SAT and ACT in Admissions The change is expected to accelerate the momentum of American colleges away from the tests, amid concern that they are unfair to poor, black and Hispanic students. – Shawn Hubler (DIERSEN: What tests have you passed? I passed a) the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old, b) the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, c) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, d) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) all the tests necessary to earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, f) all the tests necessary to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, g) the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, and h) the Post Office employment examination in 1966.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/us/university-california-sat-act.html
— A Wave of Small Business Closures Is on the Way. Can Washington Stop It? Bipartisan proposals address weaknesses of a hastily passed aid program. – Neil Irwin
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/upshot/virus-small-business-closures.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “How Many Will Die for the Dow?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/opinion/trump-coronavirus-dow.html
— The First Invasion of America And the cultural earthquake it’s unleashing. – David Brooks (DIERSEN: The first invasion of America was by citizens of Mexico.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/opinion/us-coronavirus-history.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: FRONT PAGE: Trump-haters say “Host of Virus Alarms Ignored By a Single-Minded President.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/us/politics/presidents-daily-brief-trump.html
— Many Jobs May Vanish Forever as Layoffs Mount With over 38 million U.S. unemployment claims in nine weeks, one economist says the situation is “grimmer than we thought.” – Patricia Cohen
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/business/economy/coronavirus-unemployment-claims.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/21/us-them-pandemic-shows-america-is-still-impervious-black-pain/
— Shrinking newsrooms could affect how we view the coronavirus pandemic Journalists of color are particularly susceptible to layoffs, and that can distort coverage of the crisis – Marian Liu (DIERSEN: Virtually all federal employees are Democrats. They are protected, and especially those who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, because the federal government gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/21/diversity-coronavirus-coverage/
— Trump’s purge of inspectors general is alarming. His replacements may be worse. – David C. Williams (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all my coworkers in the federal government who my Democrat superiors a) promoted over me and/or b) retained instead of me. They all were Democrats, minorities, females, younger than me, non-Protestant, non-German American, veterans, their ancestors had been in America for less time than mine, they had less work experience than I had, they had less education than I had, and/or they had fewer professional certifications and/or licenses than I had.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/21/trumps-widespread-removal-inspectors-general-is-alarming-so-are-his-appointments/
— Antimalarial drug touted by President Trump is linked to increased risk of death in coronavirus patients, study says – Ariana Eunjung Cha and Laurie McGinley
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/05/22/hydroxychloroquine-coronavirus-study/

NEW YORK POST
— Joe Biden asks Amy Klobuchar to undergo VP vetting process, report says – Ebony Bowden (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you have skeletons in your closets, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office, and especially if you paint yourself as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://nypost.com/2020/05/21/joe-biden-asks-amy-klobuchar-to-undergo-vp-vetting-process-report/

USA TODAY
— Food prices soar to highest one-month increase since 1974; price of eggs up 16% in April – Susan Selasky
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/05/20/food-prices-soar-coronavirus-covid-19/5226969002/
— How Joe Biden is working to win over progressive voters – Rebecca Morin (DIERSEN: To win over progressive voters, Biden will promise to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/05/21/joe-biden-bernie-sanders-work-together-bring-progressives-board/5155900002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How to Keep Workers Off the Job More evidence that the enhanced $600 unemployment benefit will slow the recovery and keep the jobless rate high. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-keep-workers-off-the-job-11590103444
— The Covid Surcharge: Companies Confront the Unforgiving Economics of Coronavirus Rising costs, weak demand and customer limits challenge efforts to reopen for business – Matt Grossman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-covid-surcharge-companies-confront-unforgiving-economics-of-coronavirus-11590139802
— Behind Trump’s Removal of Inspectors General: Support for His Agenda He views himself ‘a victim of overly aggressive actions,’ according to one senior administration official – Catherine Lucey and Gordon Lubold
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-moves-to-make-own-picks-for-oversight-posts-11590064279

BLOOMBERG
— Lockdowns Haven’t Proved They’re Worth the Havoc – Joe Nocera
https://www.yahoo.com/news/lockdowns-haven-t-proved-worth-100003823.html

WCNC
— Minorities carrying the biggest financial burden of COVID-19 crisis In April, the unemployment rate soared to 14.7%, minority groups were hit the hardest with 19% of Hispanic workers and almost 17% of black workers unemployed. – Billie Jean Shaw
https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/minorities-carrying-the-biggest-financial-burden-of-covid-19-crisis/275-062fbd49-70ae-41b9-bb05-0560b3ff3add

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters side with Communist China against America.
https://www.newsweek.com/trumps-blame-china-re-election-strategy-might-seriously-backfire-opinion-1505813

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Just Give People Handouts – Sarah Jones (DIERSEN: How soon, because of efforts to fight coronavirus, will everyone in the world be getting welfare and/or handing out welfare?)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/05/people-need-money-not-skills-retraining.html

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— These Federal Agencies Have Seen the Most COVID-19 Deaths Nearly 130 federal workers have died from the coronavirus pandemic. – ERIC KATZ
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/05/these-federal-agencies-have-seen-most-covid-19-deaths/165578/

FORD AUTHORITY
— Ford Will ‘Likely’ Conduct Daily Employee COVID-19 Tests When It’s Possible – Brett Foote
https://fordauthority.com/2020/05/ford-will-likely-conduct-daily-employee-covid-19-tests-when-its-possible/

SUN
— Michigan Attorney General says Trump is NOT welcome in the state after flouting mask rules ‘like a petulant child’ – Mollie Mansfield
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11681799/donald-trump-michigan-attorney-general-not-welcome/

NATIONAL HERALD INDIA
— Amid reports that Google has reduced diversity and inclusion training programmes fearing conservative backlash, CEO Sundar Pichai denied any digression from company’s commitment to promoting diversity (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, budget cuts, etc. to not hire Republicans and to get rid of their employees who are Republican, and especially those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/have-more-resources-invested-in-diversity-than-ever-google-ceo

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 921 James Court, Wheaton – $650,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448311_zpid/

May 13 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— In his May 7, 2020 email to Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee members and to IRP County Party chairmen, IRP Chairman Tim Schneider announced that the 2020 IRP State Convention will be held virtually on June 12 and June 13 and that an in-person convention will be held in Peoria on September 19. More details will follow. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Gov. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order challenged by John Cabello (R, Machesney Park) as IL total COVID-19 cases top 83K with over 3.6K deaths Illinois surpasses 4K new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/society/state-rep-files-new-challenge-to-pritzkers-stay-at-home-order/6178259/
— Gov. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order challenged by state rep. as IL total COVID-19 cases top 83K with over 3.6K deaths Illinois surpasses 4K new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/society/state-rep-files-new-challenge-to-pritzkers-stay-at-home-order/6178259/
— Ingleside woman mauled to death by own French bulldog, officials say
https://abc7chicago.com/pets-animals/lake-county-woman-mauled-to-death-by-own-dog-officials/6178188/

NBC5
— Pritzker Calls on State Legislature to Convene to Address Budget, Small Business Relief
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-calls-on-state-legislature-to-convene-to-address-budget-small-business-relief/2270854/
— Far South Suburban Counties Hope to Open Sooner Than Chicago Area Amid Pandemic
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/far-south-suburban-counties-hope-to-open-sooner-than-chicago-area-amid-pandemic/2271044/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump is courting black voters. His shortcomings on the coronavirus are a problem.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-trump-black-voters-coronavirus-20200513-2napxbg6gjbx3msiiagkoa7vey-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use coronavirus to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse thing who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-racism-black-chicago-coronavirus-covid-20200512-wtnn4hchc5bqrjrbpityuqzocy-story.html
— Illinois attorney Tom DeVore who filed lawsuits against Pritzker for stay-at-home order now working with dozens of businesses that have reopened – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-attorney-lawsuits-businesses-20200512-li5alihcdfehlk7f37pjpvk6qi-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican-haters use Ahmaud Arbery to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-black-runners-chicago-ahmaud-arbery-shooting-20200512-7vikynqodjhm7csbhqvhjl6hpe-story.html
— Wearing a facial mask in public — or not — is our new culture war controversy – JERRY DAVICH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-wearing-masks-in-public-culture-war-st-0512-20200511-cdxmeaagurgy3duhzjhmahpeya-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Let’s not waste a crisis – Walter E. Williams
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200513/lets-not-waste-a-crisis
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Daily Herald sides with Democrats against Northwest Bible Baptist Church in Elgin.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200513/editorial-health-officials-should-get-involved-with-church-that-vows-to-reopen

WBBM
— HUD Allocates 3rd Wave Of CARES Act Funding Providing $1B For Communities Including $39.3M To Illinois Third wave of relief funding targeted for states and insular areas
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/hud-allocates-3rd-wave-of-cares-act-funding

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker calls on lawmakers to convene – Jeff Kolkey
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200512/pritzker-calls-on-lawmakers-to-convene

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Will Pritzker consider withholding funds from counties reopening early? – Jerry Nowicki (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Who pays the operatives and the dupes who work against you? I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/will-pritzker-consider-withholding-funds-from-counties-reopening-early/article_3c019d62-94fb-11ea-ad56-bfe2715bb0b0.html

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Kane County Republicans launch Community Care Package Event scheduled for Saturday in Elgin, St. Charles
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/05/12/kane-county-republicans-launch-community-care-package/auie51v/
— The Democrats try to kill the economy, while Trump tries to save it – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/05/the_democrats_try_to_kill_the_economy_while_trump_tries_to_save_it.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Madison County will reopen Wednesday, defying Illinois’ coronavirus stay-at-home order – KAVAHN MANSOURI
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article242685486.html

BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN
— Those who defy Pritzker’s orders might pay a price – Rich Miller
https://www.bcrnews.com/2020/05/11/those-who-defy-pritzkers-orders-might-pay-a-price/af58wjp/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Disparity in Trump and Biden’s relationship with media could impact 2020 race – Stephen Loiaconi (DIERSEN: I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. I should write a book about how candidates, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their staff members, and their volunteers have treated me since 2000.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/disparity-in-trump-and-bidens-relationship-with-media-could-impact-2020-race
— Biden plans to stay home, testing limits of virtual campaign – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/biden-plans-to-stay-home-testing-limits-of-virtual-campaign

FOX ST. LOUIS
— Loss of revenue from casino has put East St. Louis in dire financial straits – Elliott Davis
https://fox2now.com/news/you-paid-for-it/loss-of-revenue-from-casino-has-put-east-st-louis-in-dire-financial-straits/amp/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Sen. Duckworth comments on rumors she may be Biden’s VP pick (DIERSEN: Duckworth focus on promoting hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Republican and especially against those that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/sen-duckworth-comments-on-rumors-she-may-be-bidens-vp-pick
— Dems blast Trump officials for ‘vague’ guidance on reopening – AP
https://newschannel20.com/news/nation-world/fauci-warns-of-suffering-and-death-if-us-reopens-too-soon

KHQA
— Lee County Republican Party of Iowa hosting candidate forum on Facebook Live (DIERSEN: What are the following doing to help elect Republican candidates on November 3, 2020: Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican ward/township party organization?)
https://khqa.com/news/local/lee-county-republican-party-of-iowa-hosting-candidate-forum-on-fb-live

KTRS
— Peoria Passes Resolution Bucking Gov’s Stay-at-Home Order
https://ktrs.com/peoria-passes-resolution-bucking-govs-stay-at-home-order/

WCBU
— Pandemic Revives Calls To Ban Lawmakers From Bunking In Their Offices – BARBARA SPRUNT
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/pandemic-revives-calls-ban-lawmakers-bunking-their-offices#stream/0

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— 50,000 Gig, 1099 Workers Rush To File For Unemployment After Waiting 8 Weeks The surge in claims comes after weeks where workers were stuck in limbo, unable to receive benefits even though they were forced out of work by the stay at home order. – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/05/12/50000-gig-1099-workers-rush-to-file-for-unemployment-after-waiting-8-weeks/

EATER CHICAGO
— A Running List of Chicago Restaurants That Have Permanently Closed During the COVID-19 Crisis Here’s which restaurants have announced they won’t be reopening, including many neighborhood favorites – Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam (DIERSEN: How many restaurants will not be reopening in a) your municipal district, b) your municipality, c) your township, d) your county, and in Illinois? Which candidates on November 3, 2020 ballots in your precinct will get blamed for that?)
https://chicago.eater.com/2020/5/12/21254955/chicago-restaurant-closings-coronavirus

CENTER SQUARE
— An Illinois lawmaker says it is time to reopen the state regionally – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/an-illinois-lawmaker-says-it-is-time-to-reopen-the-state-regionally/article_f73783f0-93aa-11ea-9e97-d7f61e557bd3.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Governor’s emergency powers are limited to 30 days according to Attorney General Opinions Bureau – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/illinois-governors-emergency-powers-are-limited-to-30-days-according-to-attorney-general-opinions-bureau/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SYVERSON: TIME TO REOPEN ILLINOIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/syverson-time-to-reopen-illinois.html
— REP. SOSNOWSKI: GOVERNOR’S “RESTORE ILLINOIS” DATA-DRIVEN PLAN SIMPLY IGNORES DATA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/rep-sosnowski-governors-restore-illinois-data-driven-plan-simply-ignores-data.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Session could resume as early as next week
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/13/session-could-resume-as-early-as-next-week/
— A different sort of remap debate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/13/a-different-sort-of-remap-debate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Government trillions won’t save some sectors from coronavirus, economists say – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/12/coronavirus-stimulus-cant-save-manufacturing-hospi/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Unprecedented’: US braces for pandemic to drive largest refugee wave ever to the border – Joel Gehrke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/unprecedented-us-braces-for-pandemic-to-drive-largest-refugee-wave-ever-to-the-border
— Rush Limbaugh calls CBS reporter Weijia Jiang a ‘provocateur’ after media label exchange with Trump ‘racist’ – Spencer Neale
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/rush-limbaugh-calls-cbs-reporter-weijia-jiang-a-provocateur-after-media-labels-exchange-with-trump-racist
— Trump reaffirms support for Asian Americans after spat with reporter by claiming they’re ‘very angry’ at China – Madison Dibble
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-reaffirms-support-for-asian-americans-after-spat-with-reporter-by-claiming-theyre-very-angry-at-china

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Pelosi Bill Aims to Fight Coronavirus With Hate Crime Reform and ‘Environmental Justice Grants’ – Andrew Stiles
https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/nancys-pelosi-coronavirus-bill/

GOPUSA
— Protect Your Family From Fearmonger Fauci – Michelle Malkin
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=88830

BREITBART
— Pelosi Coronavirus Plan Orders Felons, Illegal Aliens to Be Freed from Prison – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/12/pelosi-coronavirus-plan-orders-felons-illegal-aliens-to-be-freed-from-prison/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Why Bailing Out the Postal Service Isn’t a Good Idea – Rachel del Guidice (DIERSEN: What do you say to Republicans, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs who want to get rid of the Postal Service, IRS, GAO, the federal governments, and all other government entities because they are run by Democrats? In 1966, I was one of the last Republicans that the Post Office hired. In 1971, I was one of the last Republicans that IRS hired. In 1980, I was one of the last Republicans that GAO hired.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/05/13/why-bailing-out-the-united-states-postal-service-isnt-a-good-idea/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Over 350K sign petition against mandatory coronavirus vaccination In only the last four days, LifeSite’s petition rejecting mandatory coronavirus vaccination has garnered huge support.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/over-350k-sign-petition-against-mandatory-coronavirus-vaccination
— Netflix defends packing shows with LGBT ‘representation’: ‘every gay person is very necessary’ One 2017 list counted a whopping 57 shows on the platform featuring gay characters.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/netflix-defends-lgbt-representation-every-gay-person-is-very-necessary

NATIONAL REVIEW
— China Is a Bad Actor, and American Media Need to Recognize This – JIM GERAGHTY (DIERSEN: What do you say to activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. a) that promote China and b) paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican? I should write a book about the aforesaid who have focused on destroying me.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/china-is-a-bad-actor-and-american-media-need-to-recognize-this/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater asks “Are Jews in America safe in this era?” (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have focused on turning Jewish people against me. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats. They focused on turning my many Jewish superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates against me. They stressed a) that I have always been a Republican, b) that I have always been conservative, c) that I am 100% German national origin, d) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and e) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972 and in Wheaton since 1978.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/497487-are-jews-in-america-safe-in-this-era
— Poll: Biden favorability dips, leads Trump by 3 points nationally – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/497274-poll-biden-favorability-dips-leads-trump-by-3-points-nationally

POLITICO
— Poll: Majority of Americans say coronavirus testing responsibility falls on federal government The Pew Research Center survey finds 61 percent hold this view, compared with 37 percent who say responsibility mainly falls on state governments. – MYAH WARD
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/12/coronavirus-testing-responsibility-federal-government-251894
— Republican voters give Trump and GOP governors cover to reopen A partisan divide over coronavirus has widened in POLITICO/Morning Consult polling over the past month, increasingly leaving Republican voters in the minority. – STEVEN SHEPARD (DIERSEN: From what I see in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, in Wheaton’s West District, and in my precinct, ever-increasingly, there are fewer and fewer and fewer members of the following groups: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs use that to dump those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/13/poll-coronavirus-reopen-trump-republicans-252726

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democrats pass new rules that would allow virtual convention
https://cnycentral.com/news/nation-world/democrats-pass-new-rules-that-would-allow-virtual-convention-05-13-2020
https://abcstlouis.com/news/nation-world/democrats-pass-new-rules-that-would-allow-virtual-convention-05-13-2020

REUTERS
— U.S. reports record $738 billion budget deficit in April – Lindsay Dunsmuir
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy-budget/u-s-posts-record-738-billion-budget-deficit-in-april-idUSKBN22O2SG
— Trump approval dips amid mounting coronavirus death toll, trails Biden by 8 points: Reuters/Ipsos poll – Chris Kahn
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-poll/trump-approval-dips-amid-mounting-coronavirus-death-toll-trails-biden-by-8-points-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN22O3FG

MSN
— Senate panel debates employer immunity from COVID-19 lawsuits – Jim Spencer (DIERSEN: What about event organizer immunity from COVID-19 lawsuits?)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/senate-panel-debates-employer-immunity-from-covid-19-lawsuits/ar-BB13ZTYo

NEW YORK TIMES
— Musk Becomes Champion for Businesses Defying Shutdown Orders – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/05/12/business/bc-us-virus-outbreak-tesla.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Live updates: Countries that reopened are closing down again amid spike in coronavirus infections
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/12/coronavirus-update-us/
— Mass unemployment is a policy choice. We must choose differently. – Pramila Jayapal, Haley Stevens, Adam B. Schiff and Sean Casten
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/12/mass-unemployment-is-policy-choice-we-must-choose-differently/
— Trump asks board of federal retirement savings plan to not invest in China, setting up showdown – Eric Yoder
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-asks-board-of-federal-retirement-plan-to-not-invest-in-china-setting-up-showdown/2020/05/12/55f74ac2-9470-11ea-9f5e-56d8239bf9ad_story.html
— A contractor promised FEMA 10 million masks for $55 million. It did not deliver. – Isaac Stanley-Becker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/coronavirus-mask-contract-canceled/2020/05/12/edd88a88-94a0-11ea-91d7-cf4423d47683_story.html
— Americans’ expectations for safe public gatherings slip to July at the earliest, Post-U. Md. poll finds – Dan Balz and Scott Clement (DIERSEN: The Democrat news media manipulates public opinion and then reports its success in manipulating public opinion.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/americans-expectations-for-safe-public-gatherings-slip-to-july-at-the-earliest-post-u-md-poll-finds/2020/05/12/7adb92f6-9477-11ea-91d7-cf4423d47683_story.html
— We need Congress to watch pandemic spending closely. Here’s how it can do it. These common-sense steps will help lawmakers keep an eye on trillions of dollars of public funds – Norman Eisen, Damon Silvers, Lisa Gilbert and Liz Hempowicz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/05/13/coronavirus-spending-house-oversight/

WPRI
— AARP: It may be harder for older employees to re-enter the workforce – Shiina LoSciuto
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/aarp-it-may-be-harder-for-older-employees-to-re-enter-the-workforce/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— In Lockdown, Pot and Booze Are Bad News Pennsylvania closed liquor stores. Other states should consider similar moves. – Erica Komisar
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-lockdown-pot-and-booze-are-bad-news-11589322446
— What 6 Feet of Separation Looks Like as Businesses Reopen Some states have loosened their coronavirus restrictions, but not without the recommended social-distancing buffer. Here’s how it will translate in some common settings.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-6-feet-of-separation-looks-like-as-businesses-reopen-11588900667
— From PepsiCo to GM, Big Advertisers Set to Cancel Commitments to TV Networks Companies are seeking to take advantage of options that became available May 1 to cancel up to 50% of third-quarter spending – Suzanne Vranica
https://www.wsj.com/articles/from-pepsico-to-gm-big-advertisers-set-to-cancel-commitments-to-tv-networks-11589298017
— Lenders Race to Keep Up With Requests for Consumer-Debt Relief Borrowers face jammed phone lines and overwhelmed customer-service departments – AnnaMaria Andriotis
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lenders-race-to-keep-up-with-requests-for-consumer-debt-relief-11589362202
— Curbing Coronavirus With a Contact-Tracing App? It’s Not So Simple. Contact-tracing apps aim to help health authorities trace paths of infection, and in many cases, to notify users that they’ve been near a person infected by Covid-19. Yet while trying to solve one big problem, they create a lot more small ones. – Joanna Stern
https://www.wsj.com/articles/curbing-coronavirus-with-a-contact-tracing-app-its-not-so-simple-11588996809
— Stimulus Cops on Lookout for Fake Employees, Identity Theft Federal government steps up oversight of roughly $3 trillion in spending for businesses and households – Andrew Duehren
https://www.wsj.com/articles/stimulus-cops-on-lookout-for-fake-employees-identity-theft-11589371214

BLOOMBERG
— Fed Officials Warn of Risk of Widespread Business Failures – Steve Matthews, Matthew Boesler, and Catarina Saraiva
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-12/fed-presidents-warn-business-failures-may-create-lasting-damage

FORBES
— While Republicans Balk At $2,000 Second Stimulus Check, Retiring AT&T CEO Gets $274,000 Every Month For Life – Shahar Ziv
https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaharziv/2020/05/12/while-republicans-balk-at-2000-second-stimulus-check-retiring-att-ceo-gets-274000-every-month-for-life/
— How The Coronavirus Has Resulted In The Highest Job Loss For Women: Erasing A Decade Of Progress – Brittany Chambers
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brittanychambers/2020/05/12/how-the-coronavirus-has-resulted-in-the-highest-job-loss-for-women-erasing-a-decade-of-progress/
— Taxpayers In America’s 10 Most Populous Cities Are Overburdened – Mayra Rodriguez Valladares
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mayrarodriguezvalladares/2020/05/12/taxpayers-in-americas-10-most-populous-cities-are-overburdened/#74fc3b894205

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Trump Administration’s Deportation Policy Is Spreading the Coronavirus.”
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-trump-administrations-deportation-policy-is-spreading-the-coronavirus

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Why Aren’t More Newspapers Calling on Trump to Resign?” and says “The strange political silence of editorial boards across the country.”
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/05/13/why-arent-more-newspapers-calling-on-trump-to-resign/

DAILY BEAST
— Muslims Hate Trump. Now They Have a Reason to Like Biden. – Dean Obeidallah
https://www.thedailybeast.com/muslims-hate-trump-now-they-have-a-reason-to-like-biden

May 12 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Activists call on CHA to provide adequate COVID-19 testing, PPE for seniors
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/5/11/21254338/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

DAILY HERALD
— Bring manufacturing back to the U.S. – Kevin Coyne, Naperville
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200512/bring-manufacturing-back-to-the-us

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker sticks with reopening timetable As business groups press for a quicker timeline, the governor says a return won’t happen before May 29. And the projected COVID infection peak is pushed to June. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-sticks-reopening-timetable
— Chicago is building a COVID contact tracing workforce “We recognize, with an eye towards reopening, that we need to substantially beef up the infrastructure for that, and that means bringing more people online,” says Mayor Lightfoot. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/chicago-building-covid-contact-tracing-workforce
— Property tax reprieve picks up Springfield steam Chances are rising that when the state Legislature meets it will consider helping out homeowners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/property-tax-reprieve-picks-springfield-steam
— Hotel group takes aim at Pritzker’s reopening plan The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association says the governor needs to “offer some hope” to a huge and reeling industry. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/hotel-group-takes-aim-pritzkers-reopening-plan
— When a 20% salary cut isn’t a 20% salary cut Insurance giant Aon says workers who quit over the hefty pay reduction won’t get severance. – STEVE DANIELS (DIERSEN: Have you suffered a pay cut? GAO audits IRS. I took a 21% pay cut in 1980 to transfer from IRS to GAO. In today’s dollars, that was $20,157/year pay cut. In today’s dollars, my GS-12 Step 5 IRS salary was $96,431/year and my GS-9 Step 10 GAO salary was only $76,274/year. Of course, ever since then, my critics/opponents have used that against me. They hint/imply/argue/shout a) that IRS had overpaid me and b) that GAO viewed me and my almost 9 years of IRS work experience, that last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels (currently $85,084-$96,431/year) was worthless. Much of what GAO Analysts do is similar to what IRS Revenue Officers do. If I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran, GAO would not have required me to suffer a pay cut to transfer. I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/insurance/when-20-salary-cut-isnt-20-salary-cut

WTTW
— State Lawmakers at Odds Over Gov. Pritzker’s Recovery Plan – Paul Caine
https://news.wttw.com/2020/05/11/state-lawmakers-odds-over-gov-pritzker-s-recovery-plan

WBEZ
— Coronavirus In Illinois: Peak Not Expected Until Mid-June, Governor Says
https://www.wbez.org/stories/coronavirus-in-illinois-peak-not-expected-until-mid-june-governor-says/b9d4bbde-4bde-48e1-810b-5cc7df506ca0
— He Gained National Attention For Fighting Illinois’ Stay-At-Home Orders. But Who Is Darren Bailey? – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://www.wbez.org/stories/he-gained-national-attention-for-fighting-illinois-stay-at-home-orders-but-who-is-darren-bailey/a9610f4b-9219-4612-81a5-bcdd9c6d2110

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Three businesses sue Illinois Gov. Pritzker, challenge his power to shutter services – REBECCA ANZEL
https://qctimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/three-businesses-sue-illinois-gov-pritzker-challenge-his-power-to-shutter-services/article_24702e5c-2a00-5002-9375-4c07c9cc945d.html

WGEM & WEEK
— Illinois Republican leaders join Municipal League in call to ease ‘Restore Illinois’ restrictions – Mike Miletich
https://wgem.com/2020/05/11/illinois-republican-leaders-join-municipal-league-in-call-to-ease-restore-illinois-restrictions/
https://week.com/2020/05/12/illinois-republican-leaders-join-municipal-league-in-call-to-ease-restore-illinois-restrictions/

WSPY NEWS
— Local Republican Reps. to Back Proposed ‘Fair Business Treatment Act’
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/local-republican-reps-to-back-proposed-fair-business-treatment-act/article_1560e6fc-9458-11ea-ba33-6366ba87b76d.html

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Democrats Developing Contingency Plans For Remote Convention – ASMA KHALID
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/democrats-developing-contingency-plans-remote-convention#stream/0

KHQA
— Quincy City Council unanimously adopts Restore Illinois modification request
https://khqa.com/news/local/quincy-city-council-unanimously-adopts-restore-illinois-modification-request

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats Developing Contingency Plans For Remote Convention – ASMA KHALID
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/democrats-developing-contingency-plans-remote-convention#stream/0


— Why The Crisis May Make Powerful Corporations Even More Powerful – GREG ROSALSKY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/why-crisis-may-make-powerful-corporations-even-more-powerful#stream/0

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Millions in federal funding headed to Illinois – Devin Trubey
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/millions-in-federal-funding-headed-to-illinois

FOX ILLINOIS
— Pelosi urges Congress to ‘go big’ on next virus aid package – AP (DIERSEN: Will governments ask those in their jurisdictions to submit forms in which they declare the amount of money that they have lost so far because coronavirus?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/pelosi-urges-congress-to-go-big-on-next-virus-aid-package
— Democrats set to take next steps toward virtual convention – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/democrats-set-to-take-next-steps-toward-virtual-convention-05-12-2020

ELMHURST PATCH
— Burr Ridge Mayor’s ‘Respectful Pushback’ Mayor Gary Grasso and other DuPage mayors want quicker reopening of the economy. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/burr-ridge-mayors-respectful-pushback

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Is This Chicago’s Back-to-the-Burbs Moment? As COVID-19 spreads through cities, many Chicagoans are eyeing the collar counties. But is density the issue? – RYAN SMITH
http://www.chicagomag.com/real-estate/May-2020/Chicago-Moving-to-the-Suburbs/

WIREPOINTS
— Half of Illinois’ COVID-19 deaths come from retirement homes. Five key facts you should know. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/half-of-illinois-covid-19-deaths-come-from-retirement-homes-five-key-facts-you-should-know-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Gov Pritzker runs to Federal Courts seeking approval of Executive Orders – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/gov-pritzker-runs-to-federal-courts-seeking-approval-of-executive-orders/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYMENT HITS AN ESTIMATED 1 IN 5 WORKERS – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-unemployment-hits-an-estimated-1-in-5-workers/

CAPITOL FAX
— Poll: 70 percent support stay at home order, but 75 percent want small retailers opened immediately with social distancing requirements
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/12/poll-70-percent-support-stay-at-home-order-but-75-percent-want-small-retailers-opened-immediately-with-social-distancing-requirements/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Threatening’ shutdown tactics turn everyday business owners into outlaws – James Varney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/11/business-owners-become-outlaws-face-shutdown-tacti/
— Testing blitz: Trump vows dramatic ramp up to meet governors’ demands President downplays White House infections: ‘It can happen; it’s the hidden enemy – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/11/trump-vows-coronavirus-testing-blitz-meet-demands-/

GOPUSA
— Colorado County GOP Chair Files Fraud Complaints Against Members Of His Own Party
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=88770

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Is Obama’s Long History of Playing Dirty Finally Catching Up With Him? – Julie Kelly
https://amgreatness.com/2020/05/11/is-obamas-long-history-of-playing-dirty-finally-catching-up-with-him/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Obama’s pathway to winning the Illinois U.S. Senate seat in 2004 was cleared after divorce records of his Democratic primary opponent, who had been in the lead, were made public just weeks before the election. After Obama won the primary, the Chicago Tribune sued to get the divorce settlement of Jack Ryan, Obama’s Republican opponent, unsealed. (Many suspect at the behest of Obama advisor and longtime Tribune columnist David Axelrod.) Embarrassing details sank Ryan’s candidacy and he dropped out of the race. Obama won the seat with 70 percent of the vote.)

NEWSMAX
— Trump Defends Supreme Court Decision on Encouraging Illegal Immigration – Marisa Herman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Illinois who have focused on encouraging illegal immigration. I would focus of those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. Needless-to-say, they should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/borders-immigration-felony/2020/05/12/id/967033/

BLAZE
— President Trump abruptly ends media briefing after reporter accuses him of giving a racist response Democrats are pouncing – Carlos Garcia (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, being called a racist in America today is like being called a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, past or present federal employee, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-ends-briefing-after-nasty-question

LIFE SITE NEWS
— U.S. Democrats propose ominous ‘6666’ bill for coronavirus tracing The shortened title of the bill is, ‘COVID–19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act.’
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/house-dems-propose-ominous-6666-bill-for-coronavirus-tracing

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater asks “Will 2020 be the year the RNC’s ‘autopsy’ was right?” and says “Seven years later, the GOP’s analysis of the electorate is still a must-read.”
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/05/11/will-2020-be-the-year-the-rncs-autopsy-was-right/

REUTERS
— U.S. government officials worry about return of dual citizens if Mexico’s pandemic worsens – Ted Hesson, Jonathan Landay, Mica Rosenberg (DIERSEN: No one can be loyal to more than one country at the same time. All countries always have major conflicting interests with each other.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-usa-mexico/exclusive-us-government-officials-worry-about-return-of-dual-citizens-if-mexicos-pandemic-worsens-idUSL1N2CT0V9

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Amid coronavirus news, many need to step away – AP
https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/following-the-coronavirus/2020/05/amid-coronavirus-news-many-need-to-step-away/
— Chinese Direct Investment in US Fell Last Year to Lowest Level Since 2009 – Paul Wiseman
https://www.equities.com/news/chinese-direct-investment-in-us-fell-last-year-to-lowest-level-since-2009

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump Is Using the Pandemic to Flout Immigration Laws.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/opinion/trump-coronavirus-immigration.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: G.O.P. Split Over State Aid That Could Mostly Go to Democratic Strongholds With governors and mayors pressing for more federal help to deal with the effects of the pandemic, a divide among Republicans is being driven by the political bent of the states that stand to benefit. – Emily Cochrane (DIERSEN: Of course, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that the more of the following that you are, the more that you have suffered from the pandemic: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/us/politics/state-aid-coronavirus-congress.html
— ‘Full Steam Ahead’ for Trump’s Convention? North Carolina Has Doubts The president craves a nationally televised coronation with cheering supporters, but even Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are expressing doubts it can take place as planned. – Trip Gabriel
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/08/us/politics/republican-convention-charlotte-nc.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Chicago’s Union Pickpockets Big Labor confiscates dues money from members who resigned. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Joseph A. Morris is one of the counsels for the plaintiffs.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicagos-union-pickpockets-11589238393
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Do public unions feel obliged to follow the law? Apparently the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) doesn’t, according to a new lawsuit filed by teachers who say they’ve been forced to make compulsory dues payments though they’ve left the union. When the CTU went on strike last fall, Joanne Troesch and Ifeoma Nkemdi didn’t want to stop teaching. Ms. Nkemdi says her second graders are “incredible, highly intelligent young people” but “already disenfranchised,” so “I didn’t feel they needed to be away from school, period. . . . Time away was going to be detrimental.”)
— Congress Weighs Coronavirus Aid for Local Newspapers, Broadcasters House provision would allow currently ineligible local news outlets apply for PPP loans – Keach Hagey and Lindsay Wise (DIERSEN: What do local news outlets think of you and think of what you do? I should write a book about what local news outlets a) think of me, b) think of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) think my www.gopillinois.com website. I would focus on local news outlets that a) think poorly of me, b) think poorly of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) think poorly my www.gopillinois.com website. They think poorly of my decisions to include and to not include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They think poorly or my comments on those articles and they think poorly of the articles that I write. They think poorly of those who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They think poorly of a) my stressing the sources and authors of articles in the emails and on the website, b) my not hiding the hyperlinks for those articles, and c) my not including a pictures in the emails or the website. They hint/imply/argue/shout that my emails are worthless because I send them out for free of charge, because my website does not have a paywall, because the emails and website do not have any advertising, because no one pays me for what I do, and because I do not have a degree in journalism. They stress how the following treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois Review, Capitol Fax, etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/congress-weighs-coronavirus-aid-for-local-newspapers-broadcasters-11589238146
— Why the Economic Recovery Will Be More of a ‘Swoosh’ Than V-Shaped Some policy makers predict a large drop followed by a painfully slow recovery, similar in shape to the Nike logo – Paul Hannon and Saabira Chaudhuri
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-economic-recovery-will-be-more-of-a-swoosh-than-v-shaped-11589203608
— Twitter to Add Labels to Disputed Coronavirus Posts, as Misinformation Proliferates New survey says 78% of Americans believe that false claims about the virus are a major problem – Georgia Wells (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/twitter-to-add-labels-to-disputed-coronavirus-posts-as-misinformation-proliferates-11589226911
— Public Pension-Fund Losses Set Record in First Quarter State and local pension funds just endured their worst quarter on record – Heather Gillers
https://www.wsj.com/articles/public-pension-fund-losses-set-record-in-first-quarter-11589240175

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Ahmaud Arbery to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sethcohen/2020/05/10/what-a-lynching-in-georgia-says-about-american-leadership-in-2020/

USA TODAY
— TRAGIC: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Many drinking more amid pandemic – Jennifer Jolly
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/05/10/alcohol-intake-increases-need-sobriety-tech-tools/3081935001/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Virus will infect 70% of population, expert warns Coronavirus will rage ‘until it infects everybody it possibly can’ – Ken Alltucker (DIERSEN: What are the demographics and lifestyles of those who will not be infected?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/05/11/coronavirus-expert-michael-osterholm-warns-virus-spread-far-from-over/3108333001/

NEWSWEEK
— CHINA THREATENS RETALIATION OVER NEW U.S. VISA RESTRICTIONS FOR CHINESE REPORTERS – DAVID BRENNAN
https://www.newsweek.com/china-threatens-retaliation-new-us-visa-restrictions-chinese-reporters-1503060

MEDIA MATTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “While a pandemic rages, political journalists are still grading Trump on a curve.”
https://www.mediamatters.org/coronavirus-covid-19/while-pandemic-rages-political-journalists-are-still-grading-trump-curve

MEDIA ETHICS NEWS & INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS
— Top 5 Plagiarism & Attribution cases of 2019 – Sydney Smith (DIERSEN: Diersen stresses that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) stress the sources of articles, b) stress the titles of articles, c) stress the authors of articles, and d) stress the unhidden hyperlinks of articles which often contain the titles of the articles. What do you say to my critics/opponents who do everything that they can to make the original work of others to look like it is their original work?)
https://www.imediaethics.org/top-5-plagiarism-attribution-cases-of-2019/

ASSOCIATION FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT
— Managing Performance Evaluations During a Pandemic – Hannah Wilken (DIERSEN: Who has evaluated your performance? I should write a book about those who have evaluated my performance as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, GOPUSA Illinois Editor, Wheaton West District City Council candidate, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster and Treasurer candidate, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, etc. I would focus on those who have given me low ratings. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois and who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and/or Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. I would focus on those who talk and/or act like they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, my for problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who I have sued. I would focus on those who destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate. I would focus on those who a) discourage me from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out and b) discourage everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.td.org/insights/managing-performance-evaluations-during-a-pandemic

May 9 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Nearly 4K COVID-19 cases, 500 deaths in long-term care facilities in last week, data shows – Ross Weidner, Jonathan Fagg
https://abc7chicago.com/health/nearly-half-of-illinois-covid-19-deaths-linked-to-long-term-care-facilities/6164790/
— Delta suspends service at Midway, 9 other locations through September to minimize COVID-19 risk
https://abc7chicago.com/travel/delta-suspends-service-at-midway-through-sept/6166178/

NBC5
— Illinois Restaurant Association Opposes Pritzker’s Reopening Plan, Wants Faster Timeline All restaurants and bars in Illinois have been closed for dine-in service since March 16
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-restaurant-association-opposes-governors-reopening-plan-wants-faster-timeline/2269192/
— Feeling Your Pain? Virus Reaches Into the Lives of Congress Like so much of the world, lawmakers are experiencing a humbling dose of fear, sorrow, anger and isolation – Laurie Kellman
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/feeling-your-pain-virus-reaches-into-the-lives-of-congress/2269227/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Governor Pritzker’s reopening plan for Illinois – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/682507

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Top White House officials buried CDC report on reopening communities during coronavirus pandemic.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-cdc-guidelines-buried-20200508-v2ix4it26reglh7cbnfakfe4ra-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Testing in Illinois passes 20,000 a day, but can schools reopen this fall? – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200508/testing-in-illinois-passes-20000-a-day-but-can-schools-reopen-this-fall
— COVID-19 nursing home deaths climb to 1,553 ­– 48% of state total – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200508/covid-19-nursing-home-deaths-climb-to-1553-xadx2014-48-of-state-total
— FRONT PAGE: College of DuPage bracing for 8.5% drop in fall enrollment – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200508/cod-bracing-for-85-drop-in-fall-enrollment
— Franks wants McHenry County in different region under Restore Illinois plan – Cassie Buchman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200508/franks-wants-mchenry-county-in-different-region-under-restore-illinois-plan

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County reports 32 new coronavirus cases Countywide totals reach 918 confirmed cases, 50 deaths – KELLI DUNCAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/05/08/mchenry-county-reports-32-new-coronavirus-cases/atwr25k/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— How the city of Springfield proposes to spend federal COVID-19 relief funds – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: What proposals are your municipality considering to spend its federal COVID-19 relief funds?)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200508/how-city-of-springfield-proposes-to-spend-federal-covid-19-relief-funds

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Virus restrictions reimposed amid patchwork re-openings – AP
https://www.pjstar.com/ZZ/news/20200508/virus-restrictions-reimposed-amid-patchwork-re-openings

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Trump knocks Biden for campaigning from basement amid virus – AP
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/trump-offers-biden-rapid-covid-19-test-to-resume-travel

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage County Coronavirus Update: 4,378 Cases, 237 Deaths This article includes a breakdown of coronavirus cases by municipality. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-coronavirus-update-4-378-cases-237-deaths

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— More Views of Last Weekend’s Chicago Protest Against Pritzker’s Handing of Coronavirus Pandemic
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/05/09/more-views-of-last-weekends-chicago-protest-against-pritzkers-handing-of-coronavirus-pandemic/
— A Scenario Under Which Twice as Many Teachers Would Be Needed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/05/08/a-scenario-under-which-twice-as-many-teachers-would-be-needed/
— New York Finds Most Coronavirus Patients Obeyed Stay-at-Home Instructions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/05/08/new-york-finds-most-coronavirus-patients-obeyed-stay-at-home-instructions/

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Hospitality industry losses cost Illinois $636 million in state, local tax revenue
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/536005430-hospitality-industry-losses-cost-illinois-636-million-in-state-local-tax-revenue

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— House candidate Breen says protests are a sign of residents’ frustration with Pritzker’s actions – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/535054003-house-candidate-breen-says-protests-are-a-sign-of-residents-frustration-with-pritzker-s-actions

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— GOP precinct leader Chuck Smith: Bankruptcy might be best option for Illinois – T.H. Lawrence
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/535401169-gop-precinct-leader-bankruptcy-might-be-best-option-for-illinois
— Candidate Laura Hois (R-Downers Grove): Illinois does not deserve a bailout’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/535027464-hois-illinois-does-not-deserve-a-bailout

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Why Do We Need the Illinois General Assembly if We Have a King? – Abigail Ruth
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/05/why-do-we-need-the-illinois-general-assembly-if-we-have-a-king/

GOPUSA
— Thousands Of ‘Disease Detectives’ Are In Training To Find You
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=88647

LIVE ACTION
— Pro-life journalists banned from Planned Parenthood events, ordered to pay $1 million – Nancy Flanders (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have banned me from their events. I would focus on those in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.liveaction.org/news/pro-life-journalists-banned-planned-parenthood-events/

THE HILL
— Eleven Secret Service agents test positive for COVID-19: report – BROOKE SEIPEL
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/496910-eleven-secret-service-agents-test-positive-for-covid-19-report

NBC NEWS
— Facebook names 20 people to its ‘Supreme Court’ for content moderation – David Ingram and Jo Ling Kent (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who reject the decisions that I make to include and to not include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who reject planks in the Republican Party platform, most commonly, the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. I would focus on those who focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton’s West District, and/or Wheaton. I would focus on those who say and/or do things that show that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give them standing to destroy those who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://news.yahoo.com/facebook-names-20-people-supreme-170016341.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— As Job Losses Mount, Lawmakers Face a Make-or-Break Moment The United States just lost 20 million jobs. The wrong federal response could make those layoffs a permanent fixture of the U.S. economy and sentence thousands of companies to bankruptcy. – Jim Tankersley
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/09/business/as-job-losses-mount-lawmakers-face-a-make-or-break-moment.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use “White House Coronavirus Cases” against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/08/us/politics/white-house-coronavirus-safety.html
— Why 1.4 Million Health Jobs Have Been Lost During a Huge Health Crisis The industry used to be recession-proof. Not anymore. The postponement of elective procedures has crushed the bottom line. – Margot Sanger-Katz
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/08/upshot/health-jobs-plummeting-virus.html
— The Disastrous Employment Numbers Show Almost Every Job Is at Risk Even if public health concerns can be resolved relatively soon, a hole in aggregate demand could persist for some time. – Neil Irwin (DIERSEN: Are you retired? How soon will demands be made that those who are retired share the pain? How soon will demands be made that pensions and Social Security be cut if not eliminated? How soon will demands be made that retirement savings be confiscated and given to the unemployed?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/08/upshot/virus-jobless-rate-demand-collapse.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “With Push From Trump, Senate Moves to Install Contentious Filmmaker at U.S. Media Agency. A key Senate committee has scheduled a vote on the long-stalled nomination of Michael Pack, an ally of Stephen K. Bannon, to run the agency in charge of the Voice of America. Employees are worried.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/08/us/politics/michael-pack-voa.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters side with foreign countries against America.
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-05-08/is-the-coronavirus-crisis-cause-to-worry-about-other-nations-views-of-u-s-leadership

CBS LOS ANGELES
— Additional White House Staffers Test Positive For Coronavirus, Including Personal Assistant For Ivanka Trump
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/video/4544638-additional-white-house-staffers-test-positive-for-coronavirus-including-personal-assistant-for-ivanka-trump/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, LGBTQers blame heterosexuals for their problems and especially heterosexuals who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/05/09/discrimination-racism-fuel-covid-19-woes-lgbtq-americans/3070036001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Economic Lockdown Catastrophe The worst jobs report in history shows why the economy must reopen. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-economic-lockdown-catastrophe-11588978716
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Decade of Job Gains Erased in April   April Unemployment Rate Rose to a Record 14.7%. Unprecedented 20.5 million jobs shed as coronavirus pandemic hit the economy – Sarah Chaney and Eric Morath
https://www.wsj.com/articles/april-jobs-report-coronavirus-2020-11588888089

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— What You Need to Know About Becoming a Journalism Major  A journalism major should have a passion for interviewing people, writing and reporting, and delivering the truth. – Emily H. Bratcher (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) those who stress that I do not have a degree in journalism, b) those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn what I have done since 2000 as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, and c) those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my GAO career. 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 $101,176-$131,532/year. GAO analysts do much of what journalist do including interviewing, gathering facts, summarizing facts, analyzing facts, and writing reports. GAO Analysts develop recommendations to improve government operations.)
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/journalism-major-overview
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A JOURNALISM MAJOR studies how to report, write and distribute news to a particular audience. Journalism majors learn how to research and interview and then communicate the information they uncover with clarity and accuracy. Not long ago, most journalism programs gave students the choice between print or broadcast tracks. Today, many programs have adapted with the changing news industry and consolidated skills into a single track to teach writing and reporting for all mediums. Depending on the school and program, students are still able to specialize in areas like broadcast, data, investigative or political journalism. Students with a natural curiosity, a desire to communicate truth, and an interest in researching, interviewing and storytelling should consider a major in journalism.)

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— COVID-19 Layoff or Pretext for Age Discrimination? (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, budget cuts, etc. as pretexts to not hire Republicans, to not promote Republicans, and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, conservative, patriotic, non-poor, gun owners, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/covid-19-layoff-or-pretext-age-discrimination

GUARDIAN
— Journalists, politicians and judges to sit on Facebook’s free speech panel – Alex Hern (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who reject the decisions that I make to include and to not include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who reject planks in the Republican Party platform, most commonly, the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. I would focus on those who focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton’s West District, and/or Wheaton. I would focus on those who say and/or do things that show that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give them standing to destroy those who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/may/06/facebook-oversight-board-freedom-expression-helle-thorning-schmidt-alan-rusbridger

May 7 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker’s plan to reopen Illinois leaves convention industry in limbo. ‘We’re in no man’s land right now.’ – ALLY MAROTTI, MARY WISNIEWSKI and LORI RACKL (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-convention-industry-20200506-p5ryl5zthnapbojrezmjoexnz4-story.html
— How will Illinois reopen? Three charts breaking down Pritzker’s plan – NAUSHEEN HUSAIN, CHAD YODER and JONATHON BERLIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-cb-pritzker-plan-reopen-illinois-20200506-erfvitdovffmzd7ativx4hj57q-htmlstory.html
— Aurora planning for possible $35M financial hit from pandemic – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-coronavirus-economics-st-0506-20200505-7g7qm5kg7vg3ndmmi5fqzql23q-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump wants ‘warrior’ Americans to face COVID-19 and reopen the country. You first, Mr. President.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-coronavirus-trump-warrior-economy-reopen-businesses-huppke-20200506-dmg7iwujc5fovdeurnv2xjjp4q-story.html
— These groups build healthier neighborhoods across Chicago. – Darcel Rockett (DIERSEN: To build healthier neighbors, precincts, municipal districts, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries, you discourage the promotion of a) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, b) dependency on foreign countries, c) dependency on government, d) dependency on charity, e) LGBTQ activity, f) abortion, g) mass/illegal immigration, h) diminishment of First and Second Amendment rights, i) patronage, j) political affiliation discrimination, k) reverse discrimination, l) age discrimination, m) retaliation for opposing the aforesaid, n) etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-chicago-neighborhood-development-awards-202000506-20200506-c5o3e3lxinhdnpwehdl7flaqau-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republicans: Let Legislature convene to end government by ‘decree’ House GOP Leader Jim Durkin and fellow Republicans also called the governor’s plan to reopen the state in phases “arbitrary” and denounced demonstrators who used Nazi slogans and symbols to protest Pritzker as “despicable.” – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/5/6/21249971/republicans-legislature-durkin-pritzker-decree-restore-illinois-covid-19-coronavirus

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Naperville chamber survey: 58% of businesses can survive only 5 months or less during pandemic – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200507/naperville-chamber-survey-58-of-businesses-can-survive-only-5-months-or-less-during-pandemic
— GOP wants ‘local’ say in Pritzker’s COVID-19 reopening plan – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200506/gop-wants-local-say-in-pritzkers-covid-19-reopening-plan
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Schaumburg residents pack stadium parking lot for free mask giveaway – Mark Welsh
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200506/schaumburg-residents-pack-stadium-parking-lot-for-free-mask-giveaway

ABC7
— Chicago gun violence across the city Wednesday leaves 9 shot, 3 killed
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-violence-wednesday-leaves-9-shot-3-killed/6159673/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/7/2020

CBS2
— Illinois To Receive Less CARES Act Funding Per Positive COVID-19 Case Than Neighboring States – Christopher Hacker
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/illinois-to-receive-less-funding-per-positive-covid-19-case-than-neighboring-states/
— Career Coach: Polishing Your Resume During The Pandemic – Audrina Bigos (DIERSEN: To make a statement against age discrimination, I purposely stressed dates in the resume ( https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DavidDiersenResume2019.pdf ) that I submitted last year to Wheaton to be selected to fill its West District City Counsel vacancy. Those dates included a) 1970 when I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, b) 1971-1980 when I worked for IRS, c) 1976 when I earned an MBA from Loyola, d) 1978 when my wife and I moved to Wheaton, e) 1979 when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, f) 1980-1997 when I worked for GAO, g) 1980 when I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, h) 1981 when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA, and i) 1984 when my wife and I had our home built in Wheaton’s West District.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/07/career-coach-polishing-your-resume-during-the-pandemic/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “One thing people ask me about is how many years of experience should I put on my resume,” Alves said. “I really don’t want to have age discrimination but, the rule of thumb is that you really don’t list much more than 20-to-25 years of experience with dates attached.” For jobs you have to leave off, she said it’s okay to simply list other skills you gained in those jobs. When listing education, she said you can put the name of the college, city and state and the degree you earned. She said to leave out when you attended.)

WTTW
— Restaurants Warn of Mass Closures Under Pritzker’s Plan to Reopen – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2020/05/06/restaurants-warn-mass-closures-under-pritzker-s-plan-reopen

WBEZ
— The State Needs Thousands Of Coronavirus Contact Tracers. This Community College Stepped Up. – Kate McGee
https://www.wbez.org/stories/the-state-needs-thousands-of-coronavirus-contact-tracers-this-community-college-stepped-up/bc6867b1-c9f2-4df8-8198-bb887697f431

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— What’s next for central Illinois under the reopening plan? – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Who exactly determines when regions can move to Phase 3?)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200506/whats-next-for-central-illinois-under-reopening-plan
(FROM THE ARTICLE: That region, like all of Illinois, is now considered to be in Phase 2 of the five phase plan. Under the plan, that means the spread of the virus is considered “flattening.” That’s an improvement over the initial stage of the virus which was considered “rapid spread.” The next several weeks will be critical in determining if the central region can move on to the next phase, which the plan calls “recovery.” In order to move on, the region must show no more than a 20 percent positivity rate on COVID-19 tests conducted in the region. They must also not increase by more than 10 percentage points. Along with that, there can be no overall increase in hospital admissions for COVID-19 for 28 days and at least 14 percent of intensive care unit beds, medical and surgical beds and ventilators must be available in case there is a surge. Testing must be available for all patients, health care workers, first responders, people with underlying conditions and residents and staff in congregate living facilities. Finally, the region has to begin contact tracing to track people who have been in contact with coronavirus patients. If a region can meet all of those criteria some additional restriction will be removed. People will still have to wear facing coverings in places where social distancing can’t be maintained. However, manufacturing, offices, retail, barbershops can reopen, as long as capacity limits and other safety precautions are observed. If additional progress if made for another 28 days, additional restrictions can be removed, including allowing larger gatherings and allowing restaurants and bars to reopen.)

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— House GOP says Pritzker reopening plan won’t work – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200506/house-gop-says-pritzker-reopening-plan-wont-work

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— State Sen. Bill Brady visits COVID-19 testing site in Bloomington – David Proeber
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/public_safety/photos-state-sen-bill-brady-visits-covid-19-testing-site-in-bloomington/collection_468829e3-8cd9-57f3-a565-332fa3c846a3.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Cities and states continue to disagree on reopening – SCOTT THUMAN
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/cities-and-states-continue-to-disagree-on-reopening
— Some senators now want lawmakers tested for coronavirus – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/some-senators-now-want-lawmakers-tested-for-coronavirus

WREX
— IL Republicans demand return to Capitol, call for changes to ‘Restore Illinois’ plan – Mike Miletich
https://wrex.com/2020/05/07/il-republicans-demand-return-to-capitol-call-for-changes-to-restore-illinois-plan/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Event, conference cancellations hurting Springfield economy – Matt Roy
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/event-and-conference-cancellations-hurting-springfield-economy

NPR ILLINOIS
— Pritzker Highlights COVID Disparities, Demands “Bad Actor” Employers Be Reported – MIKE SMITH
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/pritzker-highlights-covid-disparities-demands-bad-actor-employers-be-reported#stream/0

JOLIET PATCH
— Joliet City Employees Face Temporary Salary Cuts Interim city of Joliet manager Steve Jones told Joliet Patch on Wednesday afternoon he hopes to have the pay cuts in place by June. – John Ferak
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/joliet-city-employees-face-temporary-salary-cuts

CHALKBEAT
— Even before federal COVID-19 rescue checks arrive, Illinois schools spend tens of millions on technology – Mila Koumpilova, Alejandra Cancino, and Katie Drews
https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2020/5/6/21249500/before-federal-covid-19-rescue-checks-arrive-illinois-schools-spend-tens-of-millions-on-technology

CENTER SQUARE
— Pritzker says businesses that open early without approval could lose state licenses – Brett Rowland (DIERSEN: What approvals do you need to do what you do? My critics/opponents want me to need the approval of the following to send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: a) my critics/opponents, b) the Milton Township Republican Organization officers, c) the DuPage County Republican Central Committee officers, c) my representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, d) the IRP officers, e) Wheaton’s West District City Council member, f) Wheaton’s Mayor and City Council members, g) Milton Township’s officers and trustees, h) DuPage County elected officials, i) Illinois elected officials, j) federal elected officials, k) Illinois Review, l) Illinois conservative leaders, m) etc.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-says-businesses-that-open-early-without-approval-could-lose-state-licenses/article_36124820-8fd3-11ea-807d-2f94efdf7c29.html
— Rising state unemployment rates test government solvency – Michael Lucci
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/analysis-rising-state-unemployment-rates-test-government-solvency/article_ae274824-8ecf-11ea-89cf-9f9581b731ea.html

ILLINOIS NEWS ROOM
— Locally ‘Essential,’ Federally Illegal: How Cannabis Dispensaries Are Handling The Pandemic – Dana Cronin
https://illinoisnewsroom.org/locally-essential-federally-illegal-how-cannabis-dispensaries-are-handling-the-pandemic/

WIREPOINTS
— Governor Pritzker’s Plan to Reopen Illinois Makes No Sense – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/governor-pritzkers-plan-to-reopen-illinois-makes-no-sense-wirepoints/

CAPITOL FAX
— 3.2 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, 74,476 Illinoisans
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/07/32-million-americans-filed-for-unemployment-benefits-last-week-74476-illinoisans/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— How Do You Solve a Problem Like Illinois? The corona-crisis puts the Prairie State at the center of a bailout debate – Charles Fain Lehman
https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-illinois/

GOPUSA
— What Are We Trying To Accomplish With Coronavirus Policy? – Ben Shapiro
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=88475

BREITBART
— Federal Judges Help Free Nearly 200 Illegal Aliens: Murderers, Rapists, Sex Offenders – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/06/federal-judges-help-free-nearly-200-illegal-aliens-murderers-rapists-sex-offenders/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Media Barely Try to Hide Bias in Covering Sexual Assault Accusations – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/05/06/media-barely-try-to-hide-bias-in-covering-sexual-assault-accusations/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Over Half of U.S. Counties Have Had No COVID-19 Deaths – Norbert J. Michel, Ph.D.
https://www.heritage.org/public-health/commentary/over-half-us-counties-have-had-no-covid-19-deaths

EPOCH TIMES
— Congress Gave $801 Million to 25 Colleges with $350 Billion in Endowments Via CARES Act – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://www.theepochtimes.com/congress-gave-801-million-to-25-colleges-with-350-billion-in-endowments-via-cares-act_3341325.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Big Tech Is Not Engaging in Coronavirus Censorship – MATTHEW FEENEY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/05/coronavirus-big-tech-content-moderation-not-censorship/

THE HILL
— Social distancing and the epidemic of prejudice – LINDA C. MCCLAIN (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? From what I see, ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the following are bad demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, the more of the aforesaid that you are, the more unpopular, unwelcome, unacceptable, persona non grata, etc. that you are.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/496407-social-distancing-and-the-epidemic-of-prejudice
— 3.2 million more Americans file new jobless claims amid coronavirus downturn – SYLVAN LANE
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/496537-31-million-americans-file-new-jobless-claims-amid-coronavirus-downturn

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters blame conservatives for coronavirus.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/07/trump-death-toll-coronavirus-241819
— ‘Not a perfect messenger’: Trump campaign goes all-in on Biden sexual assault allegations The campaign is vigorously attacking Biden as a hypocrite, even as Trump appears to sympathize with his likely Democratic opponent. – ANITA KUMAR and MERIDITH MCGRAW
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/06/trump-allies-attack-biden-on-assault-allegations-but-trump-doesnt-236939

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— More than 20 million jobs vanished in April – JOSH BOAK
https://apnews.com/e15c0d5c75b2079bb25847eeb4ca317f

CNN
— One of Trump’s personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus – Kaitlan Collins and Peter Morris
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/07/politics/trump-valet-tests-positive-covid-19/index.html

CNBC
— So much money, so little oversight: Coronavirus bailout cash is a big target for fraud The Government Accountability Office has established its own effort to run down fraud claims by setting up a webpage for leads. But with few controls on money going out at a record pace, it’s a case of “pay and chase,” according to GAO investigators. – Kayla Tausche
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/07/coronavirus-relief-cash-is-a-big-target-for-fraud.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— 3.2 million more filed jobless claims last week, pushing the seven-week total over 33 million.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/07/business/stock-market-today-coronavirus.html
— Biden Leads Trump in First Poll to Address Sexual Assault Allegation In the first national survey asking voters about the allegations, Joe Biden widened his lead over President Trump in a head-to-head matchup that has continued to grow in the last couple of months. – Giovanni Russonello and Maggie Astor
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/us/politics/joe-biden-tara-reade-monmouth-poll.html
— The New York Times Tops 6 Million Subscribers as Ad Revenue Plummets Widespread interest in coronavirus coverage drew nearly 600,000 digital subscribers during three months of 2020. But the chief executive, Mark Thompson, gave a bleak forecast for ads. – Marc Tracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/business/media/new-york-times-earnings-subscriptions-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Trump-haters, their using coronavirus to defeat Trumop is succeeding.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/opinion/coronavirus-us.html
— Protesters Say the Police Use Social Distancing to Justify Crackdown After the police broke up a demonstration in New York City on Sunday, activists expressed concern that safety orders were being used to curtail free speech. – Azi Paybarah
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/05/nyregion/nypd-coronavirus.html
— Neiman Marcus, a Symbol of Luxury, Files for Bankruptcy The high-end retailer is the first department store to file for bankruptcy during the coronavirus pandemic. – Vanessa Friedman and Sapna Maheshwari
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/07/business/neiman-marcus-bankruptcy.html
— White House Rejected C.D.C. Reopening Guidelines, Asking for Revisions
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/07/us/coronavirus-updates.html

WASHINGTON POST
— As 3.2 million filed U.S. jobless claims last week, Post-Ipsos poll finds 77 percent of laid-off workers believe they’ll get jobs back Optimism is high among workers that they can return to their pre-pandemic jobs, but economists warn over 40 percent of job losses could become permanent. – Heather Long and Emily Guskin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/07/nearly-80-percent-laid-off-workers-believe-they-will-return-their-old-job-post-ipsos-poll-finds/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Law Firms Gear Up for Expected Jump in Bankruptcies Triggered by Coronavirus Nation’s restructuring practices have been thinned by a decade of economic growth – Katy Stech Ferek (DIERSEN: How long will it take for the fight against coronavirus to bankrupt every individual, organization, company, government, and country in the world?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/law-firms-gear-up-for-expected-jump-in-bankruptcies-triggered-by-coronavirus-11588766411

JACKSONVILLE BAR BULLETIN
— Age Discrimination: What it takes to prove a case Supreme Court eases burden of proof for federal employees. – G. Thomas Harper (DIERSEN: I should write a book about age discrimination in the federal government.)
https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/age-discrimination-what-it-takes-to-prove-a-case

NPR
— Understanding Nancy Pelosi: She ‘Knows Exactly What Her Leverage Is’ – DAVE DAVIES (DIERSEN: What leverage do the following have over you: the leaders of your municipal district, municipality, township, county, Illinois, and America? If you are a Republican Precinct Committeeman, what leverage do the following have over you: the leaders of your Republican township party organization, the leaders of your Republican county party organization, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and the leaders of the IRP. If you are a conservative, what leverage do the following have over you: those who paint themselves as being conservative leaders in Illinois, in your country, in your township, in your municipality, and in your municipal district. Who are the conservative leaders in Illinois, in your country, in your township, in your municipality, and in your municipal district? What do you say to those who paint themselves as being conservative leaders, but who work against me and work against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
https://www.npr.org/2020/05/06/851343192/understanding-nancy-pelosi-she-knows-exactly-what-her-leverage-is

LAW
— State Bankruptcies May Still Be a Long Shot, but Big Law Is Ready Law firm bankruptcy and restructuring practices are taking Mitch McConnell’s controversial proposal seriously enough to plan ahead. – Samantha Stokes (DIERSEN: If Illinois declared bankruptcy, how would that impact you? Do you get a salary or a pension from Illinois? Is Illinois subsidizing your health insurance? Does Illinois owe you money?)
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2020/05/04/state-bankruptcies-may-still-be-a-long-shot-but-big-law-is-ready/