Tag: Committeeman

September 8 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago violence: 51 shot, 10 fatally in Labor Day weekend shootings Child killed, 3 others injured in South Shore shooting
https://abc7chicago.com/51-shot-10-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/6413594/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-9/8/2020

CBS2
— Naked With ‘Spit Hoods’ On, Rochester Protesters Decry Daniel Prude’s Death
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/08/naked-with-spit-hoods-on-rochester-protesters-decry-daniel-prudes-death/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mark Batinick, Illinois House 97th District Republican nominee profile His top priorities include lowering property taxes, ending political corruption and installing traffic signals at dangerous intersections in the district.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/7/21370351/mark-batinick-illinois-house-rep-97th-district-republican-nominee-2020-election
— Christopher Kasperski, Illinois Senate 31st District Republican nominee profile His top priorities include addressing high property taxes, state spending and corruption.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/7/21424892/christopher-kasperski-illinois-senate-31st-district-republican-nominee-candidate-2020-election
— Don Walter, Illinois House 83rd District Republican nominee profile His top priorities include expanding small businesses, freezing property taxes and offering “school choice.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/7/21370882/don-walter-illinois-house-rep-83rd-district-republican-nominee-candidate-2020-election
— Ron Doweidt, Illinois House 85th District Republican nominee profile His top priorities include education, property tax relief and the state’s finances.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/7/21398835/ron-doweidt-illinois-house-rep-85th-district-republican-nominee-candidate-2020-election

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— House Democrats say they’ll investigate Louis DeJoy over possible campaign finance violations – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-usps-louis-dejoy-congress-investigation-20200908-6uht27xgnvgctebamkx4o2os7e-story.html

— How Trump’s billion-dollar campaign lost its cash advantage – SHANE GOLDMACHER AND MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-nyt-trump-campaign-cash-20200907-y4w4msh6abhg3mbvbfwulntdca-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: 17 referendum questions on the November ballot in DuPage – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200907/17-referendum-questions-on-the-november-ballot-in-dupage
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Suburban colleges report huge enrollment declines among Latino, Black and adult learners – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200908/suburban-colleges-report-huge-enrollment-declines-among-latino-black-and-adult-learners
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL TITLE: Labor Day is over; the time for voters to focus (on all races) has arrived (DIERSEN: I have been a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999. I anxiously await campaign literature from all the Republican candidates on the ballot for my precinct. I want to distribute that literature ASAP to all the homes in my precinct that have one or more Republican or Independent voter.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200907/editorial-the-dawn-of-election-2020

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s the evidence—in case you needed it—that downtown’s been seriously damaged Recent events have shaped the perception, fairly or unfairly, that downtown is no longer a safe place to live or work, and it’s time for everyone—public officials, civic leaders and business execs—to come to terms with that fact. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/heres-evidence-case-you-needed-it-downtowns-been-seriously-damaged

WBEZ
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A Chicago Group Uses Billboards To Highlight That Abortion Is Covered By Medicaid In Illinois – Natalie Moore (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats urge women to have abortions.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/a-chicago-group-uses-billboards-to-highlight-that-abortion-is-covered-by-medicaid-in-illinois/d304b606-2966-402a-aa70-882944525264

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Illinois’ Major Parties Focus on Messaging – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the Republican Party a) to officially dump its traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks and b) to officially get rid of voters, organizations, companies, and governments that support the aforesaid planks.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=310273#.X1dehId_OM8

MILWAUKEE INDEPENDENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “A THREAT TO WHITE TRUTH: HOW THE 1619 PROJECT REIGNITED AMERICA’S RACIAL RECKONING.”
https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/featured/threat-white-truth-1619-project-reignited-americas-racial-reckoning/

FOX MILWAUKEE
— Study: 52% of young adults forced to move back in with parents amid COVID-19 – Catherine Park
https://www.fox6now.com/news/study-52-of-young-adults-forced-to-move-back-in-with-parents-amid-covid-19

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— MADIGAN’s CRUSADE – SHIA KAPOS
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Democratic Party is on a crusade to grab as many seats as possible in the November election, which is just 56 days away — or less, if you’re voting by mail. Democratic and Republican sources say Dems could flip at least six House seats and, depending how much money House Speaker Michael Madigan throws at races, even more. There are a few reasons for a possible sweep. First, President Donald Trump is expected to hinder Republicans in suburban strongholds. Trump could lose by 10 to 15 points in some suburbs, which means Republicans in those districts would have to outperform the top of the ticket by that much — and that’s not likely without a lot of cash. The Illinois Republican Party doesn’t have the financial resources to compete with Democrats, who have amassed $3.7 million, according to the State Board of Elections website. That compares to Republicans who have close to $1.1 million in the bank. And Madigan, the Dems’ chief fundraiser, has an additional $14.8 million that he can spend on candidates — more than five times what Minority Leader Jim Durkin has. Democrats already have a majority in the House, holding 74 seats to the Republicans’ 44. So why push for more? With his position as House speaker coming up for a vote in January, Madigan officially needs 60 votes to be re-elected to the position, and it would be a show of force if he could get at least 70 votes. So it’s no wonder he’s making every effort to push Democrats over the line in November. Flipping more than six seats would be a reminder to Democrats that he’s critical to their party’s success. Republicans say Illinois voters dislike Madigan and it will show in the polls. “When voters are concerned about ethics and fiscal issues, we benefit,” said Jayme Odom, executive director of the House Republican Organization. “There’s no amount of money that can cover up the problems that the Democrats have with Mike Madigan in charge.” Mary Morrissey, executive director of the Illinois Democratic Party counters: “When Illinois Republicans refer to corruption, we assume they’re talking about their president and his daily affront to Americans, our constitution and the integrity of our democracy. When they mention the economy, we assume Illinois Republicans mean the growing economy Donald Trump inherited and tore apart with his disastrous response to the coronavirus pandemic.” The six Illinois House seats expected to flip: Allen Skillicorn. . .Morrison. . .Wehrli. . .Mazzochi. . .Stephens. . .Grant. . .Democrats also think they can defeat Republican Reps. John Cabello, Steve Reick, Norine Hammond, and Dan Ugaste, though GOP insiders expect the races to hinge on whether their GOP-leaning districts back Trump this time around. And Republicans hope to flip the 116th District: Republican David Friess, an attorney, vs. the recently appointed Dem Rep. Nathan Reitz; 111th District: Republican Amy Elik vs. Democratic Rep. Monica Bristow (Republicans lost by 356 votes to Bristow two years ago); and the 112th District that has Republican Lisa Ciampoli challenging Democratic Rep. Katie Stuart.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/09/08/lightfoot-defends-1619-project-madigans-crusade-its-a-tax-war-490269

WIREPOINTS
— Overpromised benefits, not underfunding, have been the real cause of Illinois’ pension crisis – Wirepoints (DIERSEN: From the beginning of time, government employees and government retirees have been viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned. I was a government employee for almost 30 years and I have been a government retiree for almost 23 years. Because government employees and government retirees have been viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned, to hire and to retain employees, government employers have been forced to offer more generous pensions.)
https://wirepoints.org/overpromised-benefits-not-underfunding-have-been-the-real-cause-of-illinois-pension-crisis-wirepoints-press-release/

ZERO HEDGE
— Riots Have Hit 48 Of America’s 50 Largest US Cities – Tyler Durden (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrats riot in your municipality? What buildings will they burn down?)
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/riots-have-hit-48-americas-50-largest-us-cities-new-study-finds

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PENSION APOCALYPSE? COVID-19 EXPOSES LONG-RUNNING FRAGILITY OF ILLINOIS PUBLIC PENSIONS – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/pension-apocalypse-covid-19-exposes-long-running-fragility-of-illinois-public-pensions/

CAPITOL FAX
— House investigative committee to hold first hearing this Thursday
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/08/house-investigative-committee-to-hold-first-hearing-this-thursday/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump: Schumer, Pelosi don’t want a new stimulus deal – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/7/trump-schumer-pelosi-dont-want-new-stimulus-deal/
— Joe Biden: Watch how I run up ramps while Trump ‘stumbles down’ – David Sherfinski (DIERSEN: Since Thursday, I have hand-delivered almost 400 color flyers to homes and businesses on North Main Street in Wheaton, the homes in my precinct that have one or more Republican or Independent voters, and downtown Wheaton businesses. The flyers promote the September 20 DuPage County Republican Central Committee rally. Outstandingly, Alpha Graphics in downtown Wheaton donated the cost to print 500 of the color flyers.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/8/joe-biden-watch-how-i-run-ramps-while-donald-trump/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— ‘Not The Same Joe Biden’: White House Stenographer Says Former VP’s ‘Mental Acuity’ Has Deteriorated – Alana Goodman
https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/not-the-same-joe-biden-white-house-stenographer-says-former-vps-mental-acuity-has-deteriorated/
— Riots Likely Drove 2020’s Biggest Gun Sales Spike Seasonally adjusted sales hit unprecedented levels in June, analysis shows – Charles Fain Lehman and Stephen Gutowski
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/riots-likely-drove-2020s-biggest-gun-sales-spike/

FOX NEWS
— Georgia senator whose event was disrupted by Black Lives Matter says she’s holding rioters, DAs accountable ‘The most important thing is that we have law and order in this country’ – Caleb Parke
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/georgia-senator-kelly-loeffler-black-lives-matter

GOPUSA
— Newspaper Predicts Catastrophic Violence If Biden Loses (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats threaten to destroy everything if Republican candidates are elected. Ever-increasingly Democrat candidates make it clear that if elected, they will use government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.gopusa.com/
— Kamala Talks To Jacob Blake And Tells Him She’s Proud Of Him (DIERSEN: Who are your critics/opponents proud of? My critics/opponents are proud of those a) who glorify and praise them, b) who pander to them, c) who serve as their operatives or dupes, and d) who give them money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents and who they are proud of.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94620

BREITBART
— ‘Football Is Officially Dead’: Eric Trump Rips the NFL After Cowboys ‘Green Light’ Anthem Protests – DYLAN GWINN
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2020/09/07/football-is-officially-dead-eric-trump-rips-the-nfl-after-cowboys-green-light-anthem-protests/

BLAZE
— Michigan GOP headquarters vandalized with profanity-laced anti-cop hate messages “Republicans will not be intimidated” – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/michigan-gop-hq-vandalized-blm

DAILY WIRE
— Candace Owens Dismantles The ‘Big Lie’ Of Systemic Racism, Says ‘White Guilt’ Is Allowing People To ‘Act Like Toddlers’ – Tim Pearce
https://www.dailywire.com/news/candace-owens-dismantles-the-big-lieof-systemic-racism-says-white-guilt-is-allowing-people-to-act-like-toddlers
— ‘A Serious Situation’: Chief Justice John Roberts Will Decide 2020 Election, Dick Morris Predicts – Jon Brown
https://www.dailywire.com/news/a-serious-situation-chief-justice-john-roberts-will-decide-2020-election-dick-morris-predicts

TOWNHALL
— Right for Me but Not for Thee – Robert Knight
https://townhall.com/columnists/robertknight/2020/09/08/right-for-me-but-not-for-thee-n2575769

PJ MEDIA
— Here’s Where Rioters Learn Their Hate: Watch ‘Trainer’ Say ‘All’ White People Are ‘Racists,’ ‘Not Human’ – VICTORIA TAFT
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/victoria-taft/2020/09/07/heres-where-rioters-learn-their-hate-watch-trainer-say-all-white-people-are-racists-not-human-n902810

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— The Revolution Is Upon Us – Mike Gonzalez
https://www.heritage.org/progressivism/commentary/the-revolution-upon-us

PATRIOT POST
— Another Day, Another Smear Job The Atlantic’s latest story about Trump is a disgrace by journalistic standards. – Douglas Andrews
https://patriotpost.us/articles/73266-another-day-another-smear-job-2020-09-07

TPM
— Trump Ends Labor Day Presser With Complaint About ‘Cancel Culture’
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/live-blog/trump-holds-labor-day-presser-at-wh-at-1-pm-et

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/515421-biden-ad-urges-fresh-start-stop-focusing-on-a-president-who-thinks-its-all

POLITICO
— Purity test: Democrats clash over Biden diversity goals The debate over whether corporate insiders should be in the mix for Cabinet positions is shaping up to be a major point of tension within the party – ZACHARY WARMBRODT
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/07/biden-diversity-purity-test-409245

MCCLATCHY DC
— What is The 1619 Project? Trump threatens funding for schools if they use it – BAILEY ALDRIDGE (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use the 1619 Project to promote hatred against Trump.)
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article245544290.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/08/learning/lesson-of-the-day-how-black-lives-matter-reached-every-corner-of-america.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/07/world/europe/germany-trump-far-right.html
— With Washington Deadlocked on Aid, States Face Dire Fiscal Crises Local officials are slashing funding for everything from education and health care to orchestra subsidies. – Mary Williams Walsh
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/07/business/state-budgets-coronavirus-aid.html
— The Tax Cut for the Rich That Democrats Love Why are party leaders fighting to get rid of one surprisingly progressive element of the 2017 tax bill? – Richard V. Reeves and Christopher Pulliam (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly. What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn married people who a) both have income and b) pay more than $10,000 a year in real estate tax and state income tax as being disgusting, selfish, and filthy rich people who should pay more federal income tax?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/07/opinion/salt-tax-deduction-cut.html

WASHINGTON POST
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN THE DAILY HERALD: Burnout, splinter factions and deleted posts: Unpaid online moderators struggle to manage divided communities From the pandemic to systemic racism and volatile politics, the real world is seeping into online communities and making them harder to moderate. – Heather Kelly (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) the decisions that I make to include or to not include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS and on www.gopillinois.com and b) my comments on those articles. To my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes I say come out of your closets and a) publish a website, b) post your demonizations, denigrations, and condemnations of me on your website, and c) send links to your demonizations, denigrations, and condemnations of me to diersen@aol.com for publication in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and on www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/08/25/volunteer-moderators-2020/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/07/trump-thinks-hell-be-better-off-things-get-worse/

NEW YORK POST
— Fostering massive social disorder is no way to protest – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2020/09/07/fostering-massive-social-disorder-is-no-way-to-protest/
— Black Lives Matter protesters harass Pittsburgh diners – Aaron Feis
https://nypost.com/2020/09/07/black-lives-matter-protesters-harass-pittsburgh-diners/
— Trump blames violence in Rochester, NYC on ‘radical left’ Democrats – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2020/09/07/trump-blames-violence-in-rochester-nyc-on-radical-left-democrats/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Will Courts Pick the Next President? If the election is close, the fallout could make Bush v. Gore look like an ice-cream social. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-courts-pick-the-next-president-11599518640
— Face It, Facebook Is the Picture of Politics Despite its best efforts to the contrary, Facebook is now a political app and the majority of its users are ‘here for it’ – Laura Forman (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who promote Facebook? Facebook is vehemently anti-conservative, anti-Republican, and anti-Trump. Facebook discourages everyone a) from sending and reading emails and b) from publishing and maintaining websites.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/face-it-facebook-is-the-picture-of-politics-11599219180
— Rising Education Levels Provide Diminishing Economic Boost – Josh Mitchell (DIERSEN: If I had not earned a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970, a) Firestone Stores would not have hired me in 1970, b) Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job in 1971, and c) IRS would not have hired me in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate business courses during 1972, 1973, and 1974, IRS might not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. If I a) had not earned an MBA in 1976, b) had not been taking graduate accounting courses during 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980, and c) had not passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, GAO would not have hired me in 1980. If I a) had not earned a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, b) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and c) became a licensed CPA in 1981, GAO would not have promoted me in 1986. If I a) had not become a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997 and b) earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading in 1997, GAO would have succeeded in forcing me to take its early retirement offer earlier than it did.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rising-education-levels-provide-diminishing-economic-boost-11599400800

BLOOMBERG
— Wells Fargo, Delta Join a Nascent Push Into Racial Hiring Quotas Some of the country’s biggest companies have set targets to make up for a lack of Black workers. – Marin Wolf and Kim Bhasin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about race, gender, and age quotas, goals, and targets that Democrat politicians gave my superiors in the federal government. To meet those quotas, goals, and targets, they got rid of their employees who were Republican, White, and/or non-veteran, who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-01/can-quotas-fix-diversity-these-major-companies-hope-so

USA TODAY
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: American Airlines shows support for Black staff, passengers with Black Lives Matter pins – Hannah Yasharoff
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2020/09/07/black-lives-matter-american-delta-show-support-custom-blm-pins/5739331002/

DESERET NEWS
— Understanding ‘pink slime journalism’ and what it reveals about conservatives and liberals Websites featuring local news could be efforts to sway elections, media analysts say. But one publisher says he’s filling a void left by the closure of community newspapers – Jennifer Graham (DIERSEN: www.gopusaillinois.com does not masquerade.)
https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2020/9/7/21409053/understanding-pink-slime-journalism-and-what-it-reveals-about-conservatives-and-liberals
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Six in 10 Americans who are Republican, or lean that way, believe that news organizations make mistakes to deliberately mislead people, according to a new report from Pew Research Center. The number is even higher among supporters of President Donald Trump, who repeatedly berates the mainstream news media for dispensing what he calls “fake news.” That could make conservatives the group most susceptible to an emerging phenomenon that has been dubbed “pink-slime journalism,” websites that masquerade as local news, but may exist to promote a partisan agenda and gather data on users, according to an investigation by the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University. The term “pink-slime journalism,” believed to have been coined in 2012 by journalist Ryan Smith, suggests something more sinister than “yellow journalism,” which describes news coverage that is overly sensational or tawdry and which dates to the 19th century. Pink-slime journalism, however, is thoroughly modern, enabled by computer-generated articles and accounts compiled by people who may not live in the United States.)

DAILY GAZETTE
— OUTSTANDING: Trump supporters rally on Saratoga Lake More than 100 boats in flotilla – Stan Hudy
https://dailygazette.com/article/2020/09/07/trump-supporters-rally-on-saratoga-lake

NEWSWEEK
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: American Airlines Faces Boycott Calls Over ‘Black Lives Matter’ Uniform Pin – SEREN MORRIS
https://www.newsweek.com/american-airlines-faces-boycott-calls-over-black-lives-matter-uniform-pin-1530092
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: U.S. Schools Have Openly Taught the 1619 Project for Months – CHANTAL DA SILVA
https://www.newsweek.com/u-s-schools-have-openly-taught-1619-project-months-1530138

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/09/trump-vigor/615973/

AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION
— Why “27 Years and Out” Should Be Retired – TED CRAIG (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, reorganizations, budget cuts, up-or-out, subjectivity in job assignments, subjectivity in performance appraisal, etc. to get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they have not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
http://www.afsa.org/why-27-years-and-out-should-be-retired
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This September I will retire from the U.S. Foreign Service. Not for lack of energy and commitment, as I sit squarely in my mid-50s and am in good health. Nor for lack of capability, if my last employee evaluation report in a senior overseas leadership position is to be credited. And not for any constraints on my readiness to serve. Along with scores of other capable colleagues every year, I am moving on because of the Service’s long-standing requirement that we retire after 27 years unless selected to the Senior Foreign Service. It is the deal we signed up for, so those of us who don’t cross the threshold must accept the outcome. Whether this deal still makes sense for the Foreign Service is another question. The 27-year threshold is the relic of an age of one-career couples and unsuited to the professional constraints faced today by single parents, dual-career partners, or just about anyone with a substantial life challenge. It is draining away experienced and skilled officers at a time of unprecedented challenge to our interests and ideals overseas, and it may play a role in limiting diversity in our senior ranks. The 27-year “Time in Service” (TIS) limit in the Foreign Service mirrors the U.S. military, where officers have that number of years to make flag rank—the one-star ranks of brigadier general for the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, and rear admiral for the Navy—or face mandatory retirement. And some of the justifications for the system are similar for both the military and the diplomatic corps. First, the limitation ensures “pass-through” in the ranks, opening opportunities for the next generation of officers to move through the system as longer-serving officers are retired. Like most bureaucracies, we have a pyramid-shaped organization at the State Department. We need more mid-level diplomats than we do ambassadors and deputy assistant secretaries. There is not room for everyone to be selected for the Senior Foreign Service, and using upward progression as an incentive for superior performance is beneficial. A second argument for the TIS limit, unspoken in polite company, is that it rids the system of underperforming bureaucratic deadwood. This argument is less convincing. Like the military, the Foreign Service uses up-or-out all along the way, thinning the ranks at each step in promotion; anyone making our Service’s most senior “pre-flag” rank (FS-1, the protocol equivalent of a colonel) has been pushed forward by at least three promotion boards and should be a strong officer. While we still occasionally see underperformers marking time at the FS-1 rank, the reality is that most of those pushed out of the Service are still capable of strong contributions and valuable mentoring. Many will have been recommended for elevation to the Senior Foreign Service by the annual selection panels, falling short because of limited allotted slots for new senior officers.)

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 807 Crest Street, Wheaton – $160,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447681_zpid/

September 6 Morning Edition

CBS2

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/05/activists-say-black-and-brown-chicagoans-are-being-ignored-in-cannabis-dispensary-licensing/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lightfoot’s ’pandemic budget’ avoids the hard choices – DAVID GREISING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-city-budget-lightfoot-greising-20200903-7bopmfhil5ey7cs3bfxfwbgad4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— North Shore rallies for man told to leave pier because he’s Black: ‘It shouldn’t happen anywhere’ ‘I honestly don’t know what to say,’ Otis Campbell told a crowd of more than 100 people. Two weeks earlier, he was confronted by a woman (Irene Donoshaytis) now charged with a hate crime. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/5/21424363/hate-crime-otis-campbell-winnetka-pier-video-bicycle-rally-irene-donoshaytis

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— Illinois’ major parties focus messaging on faults of opposition – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Who finds fault with you? My critics/opponents focus on finding fault with me. They focus on finding fault with what I am doing as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman. Previously, they focused on finding fault with what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, Post Office Employee, etc. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/illinois-major-parties-focus-messaging-on-faults-of-opposition/article_e1b1586b-51ff-51f8-8ad2-a2510a9475b0.html

SOUTH COOK NEWS
— Eric Wallace has simple formula for ethics reform: ‘The key to change starts with ridding ourselves of Madigan’ – Glenn Minnis
https://southcooknews.com/stories/552170477-wallace-has-simple-formula-for-ethics-reform-the-key-to-change-starts-with-ridding-ourselves-of-madigan

MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE
— Today Marks 100 Days of Milwaukee Protests For Racial Justice The movement is calling for change in Wisconsin law enforcement. – RICH ROVITO
https://www.milwaukeemag.com/today-marks-100-days-of-milwaukee-protests-for-racial-justice/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— NBA Viewers Flee As The League Turns “Too Political,” Poll Finds – Peter Heck
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/nba-viewers-flee-as-the-league-turns-too-political-poll-finds/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Microsoft building deepfake detection tools to thwart disinformation on 2020 election – Ryan Lovelace (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. They do not want anyone to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/2/microsoft-building-deepfake-detection-tools-thwart/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Northwestern Law Administrators Confess Their Racism in Online Diversity Session – Chrissy Clark (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Democrats will demand that all old White heterosexual males confess that they are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Are you an old White heterosexual male? How are you going to respond? Democrats hint that they might let you live if you help them get rid of other old White heterosexual males.)
https://freebeacon.com/campus/northwestern-law-administrators-confess-their-racism-in-online-diversity-session/

FOX NEWS
— Anti-Trump group calling for nationwide protests gathers in Chicago – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/anti-trump-fascism-nationwide-protests-in-23-cities

BREITBART
— BLM Attacks Conservative Group in Texas – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2020/09/05/videos-blm-attacks-conservative-group-in-texas/

DAILY WIRE
— Black Lives Matter Riot In Manhattan Causes Estimated $100,000 In Damages – Tim Pearce
https://www.dailywire.com/news/report-black-lives-matter-riot-in-manhattan-causes-estimated-100000-in-damages

TOWNHALL
— Trump Bans Hateful Neo-Marxist Ideology That Taxpayers Have Funded for Years – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/09/05/trump-bans-disgusting-marxist-ideology-that-taxpayers-have-funded-for-years-n2575717
— Democrats Have Created ‘Two Americas’ – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2020/09/06/democrats-have-created-two-americas-n2575731

PJ MEDIA
— White Professor Who Tried to Pass as Black Suspended From George Washington University – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/09/06/white-professor-who-tried-to-pass-as-black-suspended-from-george-washington-university-n896324

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Racist Left Feels Entitled to Riot Right now, America could use a pooper scooper for Biden’s verbal manure. – Thaddeus G. McCotter
https://amgreatness.com/2020/09/04/the-racist-left-feels-entitled-to-riot/
— Christians, Beware (Marxist) Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing It’s very disturbing that a rival faith has taken up residence in my Church and that my priests willingly and even eagerly pray the prayers of this false religion. – Deion A. Kathawa
https://amgreatness.com/2020/09/05/christians-beware-marxist-wolves-in-sheeps-clothing/

BLAZE
— Pro-life activists converge on Baltimore Planned Parenthood, paint ‘Black Preborn Lives Matter’ on street outside – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/pro-life-activists-converge-on-baltimore-planned-parenthood-paint-black-preborn-lives-matter-on-street-outside

DAILY WIRE
— ‘Angry Salon Customers’ Protest At Pelosi’s Home; Hang Blow Dryers And Curlers On Pelosi’s Tree – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/angry-salon-customers-protest-at-pelosis-home-hang-blow-dryers-and-curlers-on-pelosis-tree

FEDERALIST
— Trump Administration Bans Critical Race Theory Trainings At Federal Agencies – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/05/trump-administration-bans-critical-race-theory-trainings-at-federal-agencies/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Amherst College Students Want Free Speech Policy Revised to Address ‘Hate Speech’ – Mike LaChance (DIERSEN: Democrats want hate speech to be defined as being any speech that does not promote the Democrat Party platform.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/09/amherst-college-students-want-free-speech-policy-revised-to-address-hate-speech/

EPOCH TIMES
— How Beijing Wields Chinese Student Groups to Suppress Free Speech on US Campuses – CATHY HE
https://www.theepochtimes.com/how-beijing-wields-chinese-student-groups-to-suppress-free-speech-on-us-campuses_3484306.html

CNN
— Kamala Harris: ‘We do have two systems of justice in America’ – Ryan Struyk (DIERSEN: Harris would agree with the court’s decision in Diersen v. GAO that the federal government should give preference to its employees who are Democrat, minority and/or female, and especially to those who are younger, that is, that the federal government should discriminate against its employees who are Republican, White, and/or male, and especially against those who are older and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/06/politics/kamala-harris-two-justice-systems-cnntv/index.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Unions threaten work stoppages amid calls for racial justice – AARON MORRISON (DIERSEN: I was a union member for almost 12 years while I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1980. I should write a book about my present/past critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are/were filled with hatred against unions, against former union members, against current union members, and against future union members. They include my Democrat superiors in the federal government.)
https://www.startribune.com/unions-threaten-work-stoppages-amid-calls-for-racial-justice/572328292/

REUTERS
— Rival groups square off at Kentucky Derby, Rochester police use tear gas – Jim Urquhart, Brendan McDermid
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-race-usa-protests/rival-groups-square-off-at-kentucky-derby-as-summer-of-protests-grinds-on-idUSKBN25W0H4

NEW YORK TIMES
— Inflation Is Higher Than the Numbers Say While government statistics say inflation is low, the reality is that the cost of living has risen during the pandemic, especially for poorer Americans. – Justin Wolfers
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/02/business/inflation-worse-pandemic-coronavirus.html
— As Some New Yorkers Flee, Others Move Closer to the Office For workers who are required to be on-site, fear of public transportation has spurred a wave of demand for homes within walking distance of their jobs. – Joyce Cohen (DIERSEN: In 1974, when I was 25 years old, a) because IRS promoted me to a GS-12 (currently $85,084/year) job in its Loop office and b) because I was taking graduate business courses at Loyola, I bought studio condo in the Outer Drive East building and walked to/from work and classes. In 1976, when IRS was paying me $90,758/year in today’s dollars, I traded it in to the building’s developer for a one bedroom condo, continued to walk to/from work, and started to walk to/from graduate accounting classes at DePaul.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/04/realestate/nyc-office-move-closer.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who claim to speak for Latinos demand more and more and more preference for Latinos.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/04/opinion/latinos-elections-trump-biden.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/02/opinion/sunday/latinos-trump-election.html
— Disdain for the Less Educated Is the Last Acceptable Prejudice It’s having a corrosive effect on American life — and hurting the Democratic Party. – Michael J. Sandel (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/02/opinion/education-prejudice.html
— You Should Be Paying More in Taxes – Kitty Richards and Joseph E. Stiglitz (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should pay higher taxes. They stress the new cars and collector cars that I bought, my avoiding the draft, the college expenses that I paid, my federal salary, the condos that I bought, my wife’s income, the home that my wife and I bought, the vacations that we went on, the home that we had built, the fact that we have no children, our federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, our retirement savings, my federal pension, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/03/opinion/sunday/progressive-policies-taxes.html
— FRONT PAGE: Parents Got More Time Off. Then the Backlash Started. – Daisuke Wakabayashi and Sheera Frenkel (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for my not having dependents. They hint/imply/argue/shout that my not having dependents has given a gross unfair advantage.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/05/technology/parents-time-off-backlash.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Tension rises in Louisville, while violence breaks out in Rochester, Portland Right- and left-wing groups clash at racial justice demonstrations near Kentucky Derby as protesters in Rochester, N.Y., and Portland, Ore., clash with police – Chuck Culpepper, Samantha Schmidt, Jessica Wolfrom and Juliet Eilperin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/09/05/tension-rises-louisville-right-wing-left-wing-groups-clash-racial-justice-demonstrations/
— After 100 days of demonstrations, unusual protest tactics are likely to remain – Marissa J. Lang
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/protest-tactics-dc/2020/09/04/81a82cfa-ee74-11ea-99a1-71343d03bc29_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Black Lives Matter protesters smash NYC Starbucks window in stunning video – Larry Celona, Sam Raskin and Sara Dorn
https://nypost.com/2020/09/05/blm-protesters-smash-nyc-starbucks-window-in-stunning-video/
— Trump bans ‘divisive, anti-American’ diversity training in federal government – Jon Levine
https://nypost.com/2020/09/05/trump-bans-fed-divisive-anti-american-diversity-training/
— Wealthy NYC woman busted in BLM rampage – Melissa Klein, Larry Celona and Dean Balsamini
https://nypost.com/2020/09/05/wealthy-nyc-woman-busted-in-blm-rampage/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Eight arrested for smashing Manhattan store windows, spraying graffiti amid protests
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-vandals-arrested-manhattan-daniel-prude-protest-20200905-mgpg2hfbpja3fl5cigg5sdffgy-story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “New Trump ads stoke racial bias among white people in Minnesota and Wisconsin.”
https://news.yahoo.com/trump-ads-stoke-racial-bias-140054396.html

USA TODAY
— Republicans are waffling on LGBTQ+ issues. Will it matter? – Kate Sosin (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ focus on destroying those who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/09/06/republicans-waffling-lgbtq-issues-matter/5685869002/

US NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Unruly Portland Protests Not Abating After 100 Straight Days Hundreds of people gathered for Black Lives Matter rallies and marches Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, as often violent nightly demonstrations that have happened for 100 days showed no signs of ceasing. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2020-09-06/portland-protests-not-abating-after-100-straight-days

READING EAGLE
— Trump foes all too eager to find fault with him – Neil Kemmerer, Muhlenberg Township (DIERSEN: Who finds fault with you? My critics/opponents focus on finding fault with me. They focus on finding fault with what I am doing as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman. Previously, they focused on finding fault with what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, Post Office Employee, etc. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.readingeagle.com/opinion/letters-to-editor/letter-trump-foes-all-to-eager-to-find-fault-with-him/article_79025420-eead-11ea-a7c6-33ddacc5e1c9.html

SACRAMENTO BEE
— Black Lives Matter protesters clash with Trump supporters at defund police rally – JASON PIERCE
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article245524505.html

KCTV5
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ rally held in Overland Park
https://www.kctv5.com/news/local_news/back-the-blue-rally-held-in-overland-park/video_aad83c4e-76f3-553a-b602-c86d9447693b.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Black Lives Matter murals painted around Kansas City – Greg Payne, Zoe Brown
https://www.kctv5.com/news/local_news/black-lives-matter-murals-painted-around-kansas-city/article_5d9de31c-efce-11ea-ace1-6f2b18ade10e.html

RECORD NET
— Trump supporters confront Black Lives Matter group during march to defund Lodi police
https://www.recordnet.com/picture-gallery/news/2020/09/05/black-lives-matter-and-trump-supporters-protest-lodi-pds-future/5731294002/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use racism training to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ifeomaajunwa/2020/09/05/10-reasons-why-anti-racism-training-is-not-the-problem/#29dd1cae6298

September 5 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump targets ‘white privilege’ training as ‘anti-American’ The OMB was directed to identify spending related to training on ‘critical race theory,’ ‘white privilege’ or material that suggests the US is ‘inherently racist.’ – Zeke Miller (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run IRS and GAO require all their employees to take lots of this type of training. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years and I worked for GAO for almost 18 years. The goal of such training is to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-targets-white-privilege-training-as-anti-american/6410085/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Jeanne Ives, 6th Congressional District Republican nominee profile – Editorial Board
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/5/21422155/jeanne-ives-6th-congressional-district-republican-nominee-2020-election-profile-house-rep
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board sent nominees for the U.S. House of Representatives a list of questions to find out their views on a range of important issues facing their districts, the state of Illinois and the country. Through a representative, Jeanne Ives declined to submit responses.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says in the Chicago Sun-Times hardcopy “Trump: overexposed and underwhelming.”
https://www.muskogeephoenix.com/opinion/lyons-trump-overexposed-and-underwhelming/article_30e75df2-ee58-11ea-96f5-b7234f567b76.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois State University athletes lead Black Lives Matter march on campus
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-illinois-state-university-athletes-black-lives-matter-20200905-k6ssy6qdnvd6bdnvbjwuma3nm4-photogallery.html
— Facing $2 billion budget shortfall, Lightfoot says she has to work better with others. ‘Hallelujah,’ says one alderman. – JOHN BYRNE and GREGORY PRATT (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that they cannot work with me. Overwhelmingly, they promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination. They focus on destroying those like who they cannot manipulate/dominate. They focus on destroying those like me who have sued them. They hint/imply/argue/shout that the following should be gotten rid of: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus those who are heavy drinkers.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-2021-budget-city-council-votes-20200904-laoe3heihzfkxe25e3qc6enqfq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Italian Americans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-columbus-indigenous-peoples-day-20200904-5thiao3akzbbzntexrfbpca5by-story.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— ‘Athletics March for Black Voices’ brings teams together at Illinois State University – Randy Sharer (DIERSEN: To march for BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/education/watch-now-athletics-march-for-black-voices-brings-teams-together-at-illinois-state-university/article_d383be94-5b52-5b8f-b7fb-7dddb1c16d8d.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— NIU hits new high with 20 new coronavirus cases reported Friday, total climbs to 77 cases – Daily Chronicle
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/09/04/niu-hits-new-high-with-20-new-coronavirus-cases-reported-friday-total-climbs-to-77-cases/aodt5w/
— Total number of DuPage County COVID-19 cases breaks 15,000 – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/09/04/total-number-of-dupage-county-covid-19-cases-breaks-15-000/acwubt0/
— IDPH: 29 counties under warning for COVID-19 outbreak, including Bureau, Lake and Will
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/09/04/idph-29-counties-under-warning-for-covid-19-outbreak-including-bureau-lake-and-will/a8bwq1u/
— Will County officials report ‘many’ complaints of COVID-19 rules violations Health department received many complaints of unworn masks at bars, restaurants – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/09/03/will-county-officials-report-many-complaints-of-covid-19-rules-violations/au6ym1e/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— ISU athletes marching for Black voices – Darronté Matthews (DIERSEN: To march for BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/top-stories/isu-athletes-marching-for-black-voices/

FOX ILLINOIS
— As Election Day nears, Biden and Trump’s verbal flubs could carry bigger costs – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/as-election-day-nears-biden-and-trumps-verbal-flubs-could-carry-bigger-costs

WEEK
— ISU athletes lead Black Lives Matter march – Gabi Guerrero (DIERSEN: To march for BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://week.com/2020/09/04/isu-athletes-lead-black-lives-matter-march/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage GOP chair Jim Zay says Samantha Wilson’s battery charges ‘bite’ but bigger issues may be at play – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/551950532-dupage-gop-chair-says-wilson-s-battery-charges-bite-but-bigger-issues-may-be-at-play

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Twp Trustee Maripat Oliver’s Disdain For Black, Educated Woman Who Can Read – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/09/dupage-twp-trustee-maripat-olivers-disdain-for-black-educated-woman-who-can-read/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— President Trump Should Read Black Lives Matter The Riot Act – And The Insurrection Act – Daniel Horowitz
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/09/president-trump-should-read-black-lives-matter-the-riot-act-and-the-insurrection-act/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— NBA Viewers Flee As The League Turns “Too Political,” Poll Finds – Peter Heck
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/nba-viewers-flee-as-the-league-turns-too-political-poll-finds/

BREITBART
— Black Lives Matter Crashes Joe Biden Kenosha Visit, Blake Family Demands Reparations – Kyle Olson (DIERSEN: According to BLMers, Biden is not promising strong enough to use the federal government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/04/video-black-lives-matter-crashes-joe-biden-kenosha-visit-blake-family-demands-reparations/
— Hillsborough State Attorney Pursuing 260+ Charges Including Attacking Police and Looting – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2020/09/04/hillsborough-state-attorney-pursuing-260-charges-including-attacking-police-and-looting/
— Teens Join Chicago Athletes to Transform Liquor Store into Food Market – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County ‘s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois WHO CLAIM TO BE RELIGIOUS, CONSERVATIVE, AND/OR REPUBLICAN BUT WHO DO NOTHING TO OPPOSE THE PROMOTION OF BOOZE, GAMBLING, OR POT.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/09/03/teens-join-chicago-athletes-transform-liquor-store-food-market/

BLAZE
— Trump orders defunding of ‘un-American propaganda’ teaching white privilege and critical race theory at federal agencies The theory says that America is inherently racist – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-defunds-white-privilege-racism
— BLM protesters celebrate blocking Seattle highway until Washington State Patrol troopers take them down hard One protester berated a black trooper with racial epithets – CARLOS GARCIA (DIERSEN: Which roads do the BLMers plan to bock in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, and in your precinct? How will the leaders of your county, your county district, your township, your municipality, and your municipal district respond?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/seattle-freeway-protests-troopers-racist

DAILY WIRE
— Far-Left Black Lives Matter Storms Rochester, People Climb On Homes, Trash Businesses (DIERSEN: How soon is this coming to your municipality, to your municipal district, to your precinct, to your neighborhood, to your block, to your home?)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-far-left-black-lives-matter-storms-rochester-people-climb-on-homes-trash-businesses
— Trump Bans Federal Money From Funding Far-Left Anti-American ‘Critical Race Theory’ – Ryan Saavedra (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run IRS and GAO require all their employees to take lots of this type of training. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years and I worked for GAO for almost 18 years. The goal of such training is to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-trump-bans-federal-money-from-funding-far-left-anti-american-critical-race-theory
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Trump administration announced late on Friday that it was cracking down on “critical race theory,” a far-left anti-American ideology that promotes racial division, from being taught in federal agencies and paid for by federal money. The memo released by Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, called critical race theory “divisive” and “anti-American propaganda,” adding that the far-left ideology falsely promotes the notion that “there is racism embedded in the belief that America is the land of opportunity or the belief that the most qualified person should receive a job.” The memo states: “These types of “trainings” not only run counter to the fundamental beliefs for which our Nation has stood since its inception, but they also engender division and resentment within the Federal workforce. We can be proud that as an employer, the Federal government has employees of all races, ethnicities, and religions. We can be proud that Americans from all over the country seek to join our workforce and dedicate themselves to public service. We can be proud of our continued efforts to welcome all individuals who seek to serve their fellow Americans as Federal employees. However, we cannot accept our employees receiving training that seeks to undercut our core values as Americans and drive division within our workforce.” . . . One recent example of critical race theory that was exposed was at the National Museum for African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), which promoted the racist and bigoted notion that the following things were bad because they were part of “whiteness”: Self-reliance, Nuclear family unit, Objective, rational linear thinking, Hard work is the key to success, Work before play, Respect authority, Competition is good, and Progress)

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats, Media Team Up To Blame Trump For Riots – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/04/democrats-media-donald-trump-riots-protests-responsible-unrest-american-cities-kenosha-portland/
— Joe Biden Says He Tries Not To Discuss ‘Law And Order’ Because It Plays Into President Trump’s Hands – BRADLEY DEVLIN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/04/joe-biden-donald-trump-law-and-order-campaign-election-2020/
— Mail Voting Begins As North Carolina Sends Out Absentee Ballots – ANDREW TRUNSKY
https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/04/mail-voting-begins-north-carolina-sends-absentee-ballots/

COLLEGE FIX
— UW-Madison students and athletes march for more diversity: ‘All you see is white people’ – JACKSON WALKER (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are White, male, and/or older and especially those who are White, male, and or older AND law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/uw-madison-students-and-athletes-march-for-more-diversity-all-you-see-is-white-people/

POLITICO
— Key Kamala Harris political consultant heads to top Airbnb post Laphonza Butler said she enjoyed her time working as a political strategist and was proud of her work with Kamala Harris. – CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO and CARLA MARINUCCI (DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINO political consultants who have slandered me the most since 2000. Better yet, I should sue them. They viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn what I learned a) working for IRS for most 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year, b) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman for almost 21 years, d) serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor for 20 years, e) serving as an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member for 3 years, f) serving as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member for 4 years, g) serving as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member for 8 years, and h) serving as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman for almost 7 years. I would focus on RINO political consultants who had/have the following as their clients in Illinois: U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, State Senators, State Representatives, DuPage County officials, Milton Township officials, and Wheaton officials, and candidates for the aforesaid.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/04/kamala-harris-political-consultant-airbnb-409154

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Compromise keeps ‘Black Lives Matter’ paint off Atlantic City Boardwalk (DIERSEN: To paint BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.pix11.com/news/local-news/new-jersey/compromise-keeps-black-lives-matter-paint-off-boardwalk
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A “Black Lives Matter” protest that arose amid threats of vandalism and arrest ended in a peaceful joining together Friday of Atlantic City’s mayor and a community activist who had threatened to paint those words on the seaside gambling resort’s historic Boardwalk. Mayor Marty Small and protest organizer Steve Young picked up roller paint brushes and helped write those words on the pavement of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in front of the city’s Civil Rights Garden. Young wanted to paint the name of the movement on the Boardwalk, which Small said is illegal. The mayor then planned the city’s own even where the words could be painted in a public place.)
— Utah police frustrated with anti-law enforcement sentiment – SOPHIA EPPOLITO (DIERSEN: IRS enforces the tax laws. I was an IRS Revenue Officer 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are the most filled with hatred against past, present, and future IRS Revenue Officers. I would focus on those in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.abc27.com/news/us-world/national/utah-police-frustrated-with-anti-law-enforcement-sentiment/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Mark Zuckerberg Is the Most Powerful Unelected Man in America Facebook is too big for democracy. – Charlie Warzel (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who promote Facebook? Facebook is vehemently anti-conservative, anti-Republican, and anti-Trump.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/03/opinion/facebook-zuckerberg-2020-election.html
— Summer Jobs Eluded Grasp of City Teens – David Gonzalez (DIERSEN: What did you do with the money that you earned from summer jobs? I did yard work and delivered newspapers during the summers of 1962, 1963, and 1964. I washed dishes during the summer of 1965. I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966. I delivered mail during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969. I used the money that I earned a) to buy a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, b) to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, c) to pay for tuition and books at UIC 1966-1968, d) to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, e) to buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, and f) to pay for room and board, tuition, and books at NIU 1969-1970.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/04/nyregion/nyc-youth-summer-jobs-program.html

NEW YORK POST
— Black Lives Matter protesters riot in Manhattan, cause $100,000 damage: NYPD – Larry Celona and Vincent Barone (DIERSEN: How many thousands or millions of dollars of damage do BLMers plan on causing in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, on your block, and to your home?)
https://nypost.com/2020/09/05/black-lives-matter-protesters-riot-in-manhattan-cause-100000-damage/

NBC NEW YORK
— Protesters Call for Affordable Housing in Same NJ Town Where Mayor Billed Girl for BLM Rally The demonstration comes after a recent high school graduate was sent a $2,500 bill from the mayor of Englewood Cliffs mayor for police overtime after she organized a small protest over the same topic – Gilma Avalos (DIERSEN: How much in police overtime has the BLMers caused your municipality to spend?)
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/protesters-call-for-affordable-housing-in-same-nj-town-where-mayor-billed-girl-for-blm-rally/2603133/

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— Protesters march in Philly for Jacob Blake and ’against racist police violence’ – Anna Orso, Oona Goodin-Smith, Allison Steele and Robert Moran
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/philadelphia-protest-blm-black-lives-matter-police-jacob-blake-20200904.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Happy Election Months, America The first mail ballots are already being sent, 60 days before Nov. 3. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/happy-election-months-america-11599260098
— Facebook’s Rittenhouse Mistake The speech blackout for his defense threatens due process. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebooks-rittenhouse-mistake-11599260134
— Land of Free (and Fettered) Speech In a time of rapid social and technological change, Americans are struggling to figure out the new rules of political discussion, online and in person – Adam Kirsch
https://www.wsj.com/articles/land-of-free-and-fettered-speech-11599231635

FORBES
— IRS Takes Aim At High-Income Non-Filers. Will It Cut The ‘Tax Gap’? – Jeremy Temkin (DIERSEN: I was an IRS Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division for three years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $101,176-$107,922/year. I passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt. I have a master’s degree in accounting. I am a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Forensic Accountant. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned my knowledge of IRS the most. I would focus on past/present U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their staff members, and their volunteers.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/insider/2020/08/13/irs-takes-aim-at-high-income-non-filers-will-it-cut-the-tax-gap/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As announced, IRS revenue officers were going to visit non-filers in order to apprise them of their filing and payment obligations in the hopes of bringing them into compliance. Of course, the Covid-19 pandemic made face-to-face visits impossible, and the IRS was forced to suspend its efforts with respect to non-filers by virtue of its People First Initiative, which expired on July 15, 2020. . .Fortunately for many high-income non-filers, the anticipated visits will be conducted by revenue officers (who pursue collections) as opposed to special agents (who bring criminal cases) and, in announcing its initiative, the IRS stressed that the visits “underscore the importance of people filing their taxes . . . , even if they can’t pay the full amount of tax due.” As I previously noted, filing a delinquent return (even without the required payment) will reduce the likelihood of a criminal prosecution. Thus, high-income non-filers should take advantage of the IRS’s initiative to bring themselves into compliance even if they can’t pay their full bill; those who fail to do so after being contacted by a revenue officer will be exposing themselves to a heightened risk of criminal prosecution.)

ROCHESTER FIRST
— Rochester police, Black Lives Matter protesters clash downtown at Daniel Prude demonstration
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/developing-black-lives-matter-protesters-clash-with-police-in-downtown-rochester/

KANSAS CITY STAR
— 6 Black Lives Matter murals coming to Kansas City streets – Cortlynn Stark (DIERSEN: To paint BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.hastingstribune.com/news/national/6-black-lives-matter-murals-coming-to-kansas-city-streets/article_de7745e4-b1a3-58f2-b044-92bee7aeccff.html

ABC ACTION NEWS
— Tensions rising between BLM protesters and counterprotesters in New Port Richey – McKenna King
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pasco/tensions-rising-between-blm-protesters-and-counterprotesters-in-new-port-richey

8 NEWS NOW
— Black Lives Matter protesters march through downtown Las Vegas – Sasha Loftis
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/black-lives-matter-protesters-march-through-downtown-las-vegas/

WXYZ
— Judge rules Detroit Police Department can’t use batons, gas or rubber bullets on Black Lives Matter protesters (DIERSEN: Of course, this handicapping encourages looting, rioting, arson, and even worse things.)
https://www.wxyz.com/news/america-in-crisis/judge-rules-dpd-cant-use-batons-gas-or-rubber-bullets-on-black-lives-matter-protesters

KXLY
— Black Lives Matter protester says Sheriff’s Office targeted him for political beliefs – Maher Kawash (DIERSEN: What percent of BLMers have criminal records? What percent of BLMers want to have criminal records?)
https://www.kxly.com/black-lives-matter-protester-says-sheriffs-office-targeted-him-for-political-beliefs/

VANGUARD FIELD STRATEGIES
— CURRENT AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE (DIERSEN: Of course, if I were to apply for one of these positions, my nasty/vicious critics/opponents, their nasty/vicious operatives, and their nasty/vicious dupes would hint/imply/argue/shout that my oral communication skills are terrible, that my knowledge of Microsoft Excel is poor, that I do not have a positive attitude, and that my knowledge of smart phone use is poor. They would stress the adverse actions that the following have taken against me: a) past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, Post Office, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois; b) past and present Republican candidates, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers, and c) those who I have sued. They would stress that I am White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, draft avoider, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, overweight, and diabetic.)
http://vanguardfieldstrategies.com/vanguard-careers/
(FROM THE WEBSITE: Field Representative: Job Description: A Field Representative’s responsibilities with Vanguard Field Strategies include, but are not limited to: Door-to-door voter contact, phone banking, daily team meetings, Nightly and/or weekly reporting calls. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent oral communication skills, Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Passion for Republican/Conservative politics, Positive attitude, Strong work ethic, Shared commitment in achieving our goals and victory for our clients, Self-motivated, Punctual, Person of integrity, Smart phone with data plan, Able to walk 8 hours/day, Available to work nights and weekends, Must pass background check. Personal car encouraged and compensated – must have valid driver’s license, insurance and registration)

JD SUPRA
— Where Does the NLRA Draw the Line Between Harassment and Protected Activity? (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the adverse actions that my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors took against me. They would not have taken those adverse actions against me a) if I had not been a union member or b) if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/where-does-the-nlra-draw-the-line-92680/

ABA JOURNAL
— Unusual nuisance law cited in suit for Tulsa massacre reparations; one plaintiff is 105 – DEBRA CASSENS WEISS
https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/oklahomas-unusual-nuisance-law-cited-in-suit-for-tulsa-massacre-reparations-one-plaintiff-is-105

CHANNEL NEWS ASIA
— White nationalism upsurge in US echoes historical pattern, say scholars
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/white-nationalism-upsurge-rise-united-states-black-lives-matter-13084804

September 4 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lightfoot reacts to Trump threat to cut federal funding for Democratic-led cities: If he ‘wanted law and order he’d start with the White House’ – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-trump-20200903-hksoedrbrjaklccfdj42gybajy-story.html
— Remember, Nancy Pelosi, it’s always those little things that bite – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-nancy-pelosi-hair-salon-kass-20200904-lfev5dsqz5batlvlwcczairmlq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, BLM promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christians, Italian Americans, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-cb-black-lives-matter-chicago-20200903-xh75kbw5nfdk5joudlsgb2viwq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say Trump disparaged slain American soldiers as ‘losers’ and ‘suckers.’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-military-war-dead-20200904-ugf32yyz65f4na6e6265q6yl4y-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Naperville councilwoman says rule change could prevent campaign donations from influencing vote – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200904/naperville-councilwoman-says-rule-change-could-prevent-campaign-donations-from-influencing-vote
— While Underwood wants to boost postal funding, Oberweis suggests reducing mail delivery – Russell Lissau (DIERSEN: Because of complaints about slow delivery of Christmas mail in 1965, the Democrats who ran the Post Office got a budget increase that resulted in the Democrats who ran the Park Forest Post Office hiring me in November of 1966. They could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. I worked a) part-time while I was a full-time student at UIC 1966-1968 and at NIU in 1969 and b) full-time during the summers of 1967, 1968 and 1969. They outrageously succeeded in forcing me to resign in September of 1969 by falsely claiming that I would not be available to work enough part-time hours. I was available to work all Mondays, all Fridays, all Saturdays, all Sundays, all holidays, and all days that NIU was not in session. My Democrat Park Forest Post Office supervisor made it clear that he strongly disapproved of my following demographics: Republican, conservative, Missouri Synod Lutheran, 100% German American, union member, non-poor, college student, draft avoider, Crete resident since 1948, owner of a 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, then a 1968 Oldsmobile 442, and then a 1969 Dodge Charger SE, and my ancestors had been in America since 1844.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200904/while-underwood-wants-to-boost-postal-funding-oberweis-suggests-reducing-mail-delivery

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ken Griffin kicks in $20 million to stop Pritzker’s progressive tax The move signals that the ‘fair tax’ fight might be one of Illinois’ most expensive ballot initiatives. – A.D. QUI
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/ken-griffin-kicks-20-million-stop-pritzkers-progressive-tax
— Voters should send this message on Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ Only then will pols be forced to take real action on the biggest fiscal crisis facing the state—underfunded pensions—before the shortfall devours even more of the state budget. – JOE CAHILL
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/voters-should-send-message-pritzkers-fair-tax

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote a hate-filled Trump-hating “Christian group” that petitions for removal of Rittenhouse’s defense fundraiser.
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/09/03/christian-group-petitions-for-removal-of-kenosha-gunmans-legal-defense-fundraiser/ad2knsc/

FOX ILLINOIS
— With two months to Election Day, Biden holds narrow lead in key states – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/with-two-months-to-election-day-biden-holds-narrow-lead-in-key-states

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ latest progressive tax ad: Seven things every Illinoisan should know – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingne
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-latest-progressive-tax-ad-seven-things-every-illinoisan-should-know-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS’ MORTGAGE DELINQUENCY RATE HIGHEST IN MIDWEST AMID LARGEST SPIKE IN STATE’S HISTORY – Orphe Divounguy and Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-mortgage-delinquency-rate-highest-in-midwest-amid-largest-spike-in-states-history/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ‘1776’ IS HELPING TURN CIVICS EDUCATION AROUND
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/1776-is-helping-turn-civics-education-around.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Grandma. Killer. Pelosi’s hypocritical hair appointment matters, even though the media wishes it didn’t – Timothy P. Carney
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/grandma-killer-pelosis-hypocritical-hair-appointment-matters-even-though-the-media-wishes-it-didnt
— Facebook bans posts ‘in support’ of alleged Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse – Carly Ortiz-Lytle (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want Facebook to ban posts in support of one, some, most, or all of the planks in the Republican Party platform including law enforcement, traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving).)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/facebook-bans-posts-in-support-of-alleged-kenosha-shooter-kyle-rittenhouse

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Dems Decry Pelosi’s Pledge to Repeal Hyde Amendment – Graham Piro
https://freebeacon.com/democrats/dems-decry-pelosis-pledge-to-repeal-hyde-amendment/

FOX NEWS
— New York Democrat blasts Biden for meeting with ‘Farrakhan follower’ Jacob Blake Sr: ‘Beyond comprehension’ ‘They are cowards and afraid of upsetting the Democratic Party and the radical left’ – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/new-york-democrat-blasts-biden-for-meeting-with-farrakhan-follower-jacob-blake-sr-beyond-comprehension

GOPUSA
— I Stand With Tucker Carlson – Emmett Tyrrell
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94395

BREITBART
— Republican Attorneys General Call on Democrats to Quell Violence in Their Cities
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/03/republican-attorneys-general-call-on-democrats-to-quell-violence-in-their-cities/
— JPMorgan: Investors Should Prepare for Rising Odds of a Trump 2020 Win – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/02/jpmorgan-investors-should-prepare-for-rising-odds-of-a-trump-2020-win/
— BLM Protesters to Police: ‘Y’all Are the Murderers … Y’all Need to Start Being Killed like Y’all Kill Us’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/03/watch-blm-protesters-to-police-yall-are-the-murderers-yall-need-to-start-being-killed-like-yall-kill-us/
— Sanctuary State: ICE Arrests Over 300 Illegal Aliens in California, Including Child Abusers, Rapists – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/03/sanctuary-state-ice-arrests-over-300-illegal-aliens-in-california-including-child-abusers-rapists/

CNS NEWS
— ‘What Animal Would Say Such a Thing?’ Trump Rejects Claims He Called Fallen Soldiers ‘Losers’ – Patrick Goodenough
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/international/patrick-goodenough/what-animal-would-say-such-thing-trump-rejects-claims-he

DAILY CALLER
— Washington Post Op-Ed Suggests Americans May Need To Prepare For War On Election Night If Biden Doesn’t Win In A Landslide – SHELBY TALCOTT (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. Ever-increasingly, they threaten even more violence if Biden does not win. Ever-increasingly, Republicans are buying firearms and ammunition for their self-defense. If the Democrats officially start a Second Civil War, they will lose.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/03/washington-post-op-ed-american-prepare-war-election-night-2020-donald-trump-joe-biden/

TOWNHALL
— More Illegal Aliens Charged for Voter Fraud in the 2016 Presidential Race – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet//bronsonstocking/2020/09/03/voter-fraud-is-so-easy-even-illegal-aliens-are-doing-it-n2575630

FEDERALIST
— What I Saw When The Mob Attacked After Trump’s Speech In Washington DC Washington DC’s mayor and police failed to provide basic protections to American citizens from an angry and extremely well-funded leftist mob. – Aryeh Spero
https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/04/what-i-saw-when-the-mob-attacked-after-trumps-speech-in-washington-dc/
— Nearly 10 Miles Of Cars Line Up For Trump — And A Raucous Night In Small Town America The county paper predicted a crowd of 2,000-plus for President Donald Trump’s 7 p.m. hanger stop. There are more than twice that many vehicles in the parking lots and fields by 4. – Christopher Bedford
https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/04/nearly-10-miles-of-cars-line-up-for-trump-and-a-raucous-night-in-small-town-america/
— To Find The Origins Of Today’s Race Rage, Start In 1960s Academia Critical race theory sees racism as something new in the world that was born with European imperialism, colonialism, capitalism, and rationalism. – John Murawski
https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/03/to-find-the-origins-of-todays-race-rage-start-in-1960s-academia/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Democrats are telling us they will not accept a Donald Trump win. Are you listening? – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/09/democrats-are-telling-us-they-will-not-accept-a-donald-trump-win-are-you-listening/

EPOCH TIMES
— Despite $1.5 Billion Deficit, San Francisco Officials Make Huge Salaries – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://www.theepochtimes.com/san-francisco-officials-make-huge-salaries-but-cant-keep-human-waste-drug-needles-off-the-streets_3487185.html
— Older Americans Looking for Employment Some past retirement age are staying in workforce, using special attributes they gained over a lifetime – MARILYN MURRAY WILLISON (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have focused on demonizing, denigrating, and condemning the experience that I gained a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, b) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year, c) passing the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, d) earning master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance, e) serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman for 20 years, and e) serving as the chairman of a political organization for 7 years.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/older-americans-looking-for-employment_3475825.html

THE HILL
— Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) Says Trump Wants to Instigate a Race War – Marty Johnson
https://tntribune.com/illinois-lawmaker-says-trump-wants-to-instigate-a-race-war/

POLITICO
— Court rejects Illinois GOP’s challenge to governor’s lockdown order Two Trump appointees joined in a ruling that Gov. J.B. Pritzker was free to privilege religion over politics. – JOSH GERSTEIN
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/04/illinois-coronavirus-lockdown-court-challenge-408747

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating mayors say “Trump’s Threat to Defund Cities Unconstitutional.”
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/09/03/us/03reuters-global-race-trump-cities.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A disgusting tragic hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “What Will You Do if Trump Doesn’t Leave? and says “Playing out the nightmare scenario.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/03/opinion/trump-election-2020.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hates use Kenosha to get Blacks to hate Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/03/us/kenosha-black-voters.html
— FRONT PAGE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/03/us/politics/trump-2020-election.html

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘The United States is in crisis’: Report tracks thousands of summer protests, most nonviolent – Tim Craig
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/the-united-states-is-in-crisis-report-tracks-thousands-of-summer-protests-most-nonviolent/2020/09/03/b43c359a-edec-11ea-99a1-71343d03bc29_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Trump demands ‘anarchist cities’ to be defunded; Cuomo denounces president as ‘maniacal’
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-white-house-anarchist-cities-20200903-tmnbmpk3rbbrvco6grvd7zz4tu-story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— White people have gentrified Black Lives Matter. It’s a problem – ERIN B. LOGAN
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-09-04/black-lives-matter-white-people-portland-protests-nfl

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Will Facebook Ban Hate Speech From India’s Ruling Party? A dilemma for Zuckerberg: His company’s standards may be unpopular among its largest user base. – Sadanand Dhume (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want Facebook to ban everything that does not promote hatred against Trump.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-facebook-ban-hate-speech-from-indias-ruling-party-11599174534

USA TODAY
— Coronavirus pandemic likely to leave legacy of fear and uncertainty that holds back economy for decades – Paul Davidson (DIERSEN: What is your life expectancy? My life expectancy is only 13.8 years. However, it might be less. I have type 2 diabetes, I am overweight, and I do not get enough sleep or exercise because I spend 10+ stress-filled hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/09/03/economy-covid-19-pandemic-long-term-economic-effects/5696187002/

READING EAGLE
— Trump decries ‘rioters, looters, violent extremists, anarchists’ in Pa. rally as Biden visits Kenosha – Julia Terruso and Andrew Seidman
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/politics/trump-decries-rioters-looters-violent-extremists-anarchists-in-pa-rally-as-biden-visits-kenosha/article_23e9b167-2106-5899-be8e-38d541242948.html

REASON
— Three Types of Foot Voting – ILYA SOMIN (DIERSEN: What political jurisdictions do you live in? I live in the 6th Congressional District, 21st Legislative District, 42nd Representative District, DuPage County, DuPage County Board and Forest Preserve District 4, DuPage County Educational Service Region, Wheaton, Wheaton West District, Wheaton Park District, Milton Township, Community Unit School District 200, College of DuPage District 502, and Milton Township Precinct 9. Sadly, I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to drive me and those who share my demographics out of the aforesaid political jurisdictions. I would focus on those in the aforesaid political jurisdictions that have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. They focus on driving out those like me who oppose the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. They focus on driving out those like me who have the following demographics: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://reason.com/2020/06/23/three-types-of-foot-voting/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “5 Reasons Biden’s Odds of Victory Look Better Than Ever.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/09/2020-polls-biden-trump-odds-better-than-ever.html

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Consequently, the aforesaid are buying more and more and more firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/09/04/what-should-happen-with-the-hate-trump-has-unleashed/

NEWSWEEK
— Here Are the Young, Diverse Conservative Stars Progressives Need to Fear – PAUL BOND
https://www.newsweek.com/here-are-young-diverse-conservative-stars-progressives-need-fear-1529534

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— With the 2016 Election Polls Missing the Mark, Should Newsrooms Rely Less on Polls This Year? – EVELYN MATEOS (DIERSEN: What do you say to hate-filled Trump-hating pollsters who hate Trump?)
http://editorandpublisher.com/stories/with-the-2016-election-polls-missing-the-mark-should-newsrooms-rely-less-on-polls-this-year,172541

September 1 Morning Edition

ABC7
— President Donald Trump visiting Kenosha Tuesday after protests, violence in wake of Jacob Blake shooting – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-set-to-visit-kenosha-tuesday-after-protests-violence-in-wake-of-jacob-blake-shooting/6398310/
— CPD crime statistics show more than 500 shot in August; police say overall crime is down
https://abc7chicago.com/over-500-shot-in-chicago-in-august;-police-say-crime-is-still-down/6398276/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Homeless help: DuPage Pads helps provide food, shelter to those in need amid COVID-19 crisis – John Garcia (DIERSEN: Democrats always hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans cause homelessness, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/hotels-restaurants-pitch-in-to-help-homeless-amid-covid-19-crisis/6397658/
— FBI-Chicago warns that gang cabal may be targeting CPD officers – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/fbi-chicago-warns-gang-cabal-may-be-targeting-police-officers-/6397730/
— Kyle Rittenhouse’s lawyer goes on Fox News to claim self-defense again in deadly Kenosha protest shooting – Rob Elgas
https://abc7chicago.com/kyle-rittenhouses-lawyer-claims-self-defense-again-on-tucker-carlson-/6398011/

NBC5
— Kenosha Updates: President Opts to Not Postpone Visit, 175 Arrests Made During Protests
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/kenosha-updates-wisconsin-governor-asks-trump-to-reconsider-visit-175-arrests-made-during-protests/2331535/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illinois Democrats side with looters, rioters, and arsonists in Kenosha.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/31/21409588/illinois-democrats-donald-trump-kenosha-wisconsin-blake-lightfoot-pritzker-preckwinkle
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois State University makes it clear that it is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/8/31/21409352/isu-illinois-state-university-black-lives-matter-all-redbird-lives
— Dramatic decline in tourism taxes are a ‘credit negative’ for cash-strapped Illinois, rating agency says The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition authority reported last week that August hotel, restaurant and other tax revenue that is used to back its bonds plunged 85% compared to the same period a year ago. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/31/21408810/tourism-taxes-chicago-illinois-credit-rating-moodys-navy-pier-mccormick-place

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters side with protesters, looters, rioters, and arsonists.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200901/editorial-nation-cannot-be-unified-if-source-of-protesters-grievances-is-ignored

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Downtown has huge oversupply of homes for sale  In a year that has seen life disrupted due to COVID and rioting and looting, there are enough homes on the market to fuel a year of sales. – Dennis Rodkin
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/downtown-has-huge-oversupply-homes-sale

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Democrats promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200831/democrats-bash-trump-back-progressive-tax

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: UI athletes, coaches take part in Black Lives Matter march – Robin Scholz
https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/illini-sports/ui-athletes-coaches-take-part-in-black-lives-matter-march/collection_290015c9-ba66-57d5-a88e-e397375222a9.html

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— President Trump set to tour damage, hold round table discussion in Kenosha – Molly Beck
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/01/trump-kenosha-president-arrive-kenosha-shortly-after-noon/3453917001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump mischaracterizes Kenosha protest shooting, defends Rittenhouse on eve of visit to city roiled by unrest, violence.”
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/08/31/trump-doesnt-condemn-rittenhouse-mischaracterizes-kenosha-shooting-visit-wisconsin/5679100002/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Online fundraiser for Rittenhouse legal defense raises more than $200,000 – KATIE SMITH
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/08/31/online-fundraiser-for-rittenhouse-legal-defense-raises-more-than-200-000/adqy5ox/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats threaten to get rid of Americans who vote for Trump. Of course, that encourages Americans to vote for Trump and to buy more and more and more firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/in-pittsburgh-biden-to-blame-trump-for-violence-nationwide

MOUNT PLEASANT PATCH
— Trump Visits Kenosha Tuesday: Time, Schedule – Scott Anderson
https://patch.com/wisconsin/mountpleasant/trump-visits-kenosha-tuesday-time-schedule

EVANSTON PATCH
— Protest Trump Coming to Kenosha
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/calendar/event/20200901/881954/protest-trump-coming-to-kenosha

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— DuPage County To Double Pay For Election Judges Amid Pandemic The announcement comes amid a nationwide shortage in election workers, according to the DuPage County Clerk’s Office. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/s/h8882/dupage-county-double-pay-election-judges-amid-pandemic

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ extreme outlier status on debts, taxes and out-migration highlights the need for pension reform
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-extreme-outlier-status-on-debts-taxes-and-out-migration-highlights-the-need-for-pension-reform-wirepoints-press-release/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— IDPH voting guidance specifies social distancing, recommends masks – REBECCA ANZEL
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/idph-voting-guidance-specifies-social-distancing-recommends-masks

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Cancel Culture Snuffs Out Ideas, Norms, Structures, and Lives – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: Who leads/led the cancel culture where you live and in the organizations that you are/were a member of? I should write a book about those who lead/led the cancel culture in my precinct, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, an/or financial clout.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/09/cancel-culture-snuffs-out-ideas-norms-structures-and-lives/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The dangers in declaring support for Donald Trump Potential voters forced to hide intentions to avoid confrontation with angry mobs – David Keene
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/31/the-dangers-in-declaring-support-for-donald-trump/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Team Trump targets ‘hidden’ white, working-class voters who skipped 2016 race – Joseph Simonson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/team-trump-targets-hidden-white-working-class-voters-who-skipped-2016-race
— Biden says Trump is ‘too weak, too scared’ to repudiate Kyle Rittenhouse – Emily Larsen
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-says-trump-is-too-weak-too-scared-to-repudiate-kyle-rittenhouse
— Don Trump Jr.: Biden’s mental flubs ‘should scare us,’ means ‘Kamala Harris will be in charge’ – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/don-jr-bidens-mental-flubs-should-scare-us-means-kamala-harris-will-be-in-charge

FOX NEWS
— Video shows Democratic leaders, liberal pundits cheering and condoning violence against political opponents “Dem leaders and their allies in the media cheered on the violent left every step of the way,” Trump Jr. tweeted – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/media/video-shows-democratic-leaders-liberal-pundits-cheering-and-condoning-violence-against-political-opponents.amp
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says ‘BLM doesn’t riot,’ blames Trump for encouraging violence fueled by ‘white nationalist mobs.’
https://www.foxnews.com/media/msnbc-joy-reid-blm-doesnt-riot-blames-trump-violence-white-nationalist-mobs
— NFL reveals more in-game social and racial justice plans – AP (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the NFL officially require football fans to be anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nfl-reveals-more-in-game-social-and-racial-justice-plans

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— The NFL Becomes the Social Justice League (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the NFL officially require football fans to be anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/08/31/the-nfl-becomes-the-social-justice-league-2/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— AOC Inadvertently Makes Kamala Harris’ ‘Birthright Citizenship’ an Issue. The more frightening realization for fetishists of unrestricted immigration is that if children born to alien parents on student visas are not birthright citizens, then the children of illegal aliens will certainly never be enfranchised to vote in American elections on that basis. – Gavin Clarkson
https://amgreatness.com/?p=68121

BREITBART
— Washburn U. Removes Statues of ‘Controversial’ Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin – TOM CICCOTTA (DIERSEN Who calls you and what you do controversial? I should write a book about those who call me and my GOPUSA emails controversial.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/08/31/washburn-u-removes-statues-of-controversial-thomas-jefferson-benjamin-franklin/
— FNC’s Hilton: Democrats ‘Want to Control America but They Are Fundamentally Anti-America’ – JEFF POOR (DIERSEN: Democrats are not only fundamentally anti-American, Democrats are fundamentally anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/08/31/fncs-hilton-democrats-want-to-control-america-but-they-are-fundamentally-anti-america/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Nationalize the Election: Brand Democrats as “radical, dangerous, mean-spirited, and violence-prone”
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/33199-nationalize-election-brand-democrats-%E2%80%9Cradical-dangerous-mean-spirited-and-violence-pro

CNS NEWS
— Trump: ‘The Only Path to Unity’ Begins With ‘Patriotic Education’ – Susan Jones (DIERSEN: Democrat educators crank out “good little Democrats” who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/susan-jones/trump-only-path-unity-begins-patriotic-education

DAILY CALLER
— ‘This Is Joe Biden’s Base, And He Needs To Disavow Them’: Rand Paul Blasts Biden For Blaming Violence On Trump – SCOTT MOREFIELD (DIERSEN: Biden’s base is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/08/31/rand-paul-joe-biden-base-rioters/
— VERY SAD: Active-Duty Troops Support Biden Over Trump, Military Times Poll Says – THOMAS CATENACCI (DIERSEN: How fast are the demographics of active-duty troops changing? What percent are heterosexual White men?)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/08/31/united-states-active-duty-troops-support-joe-biden-over-donald-trump-military-times-poll/

DAILY WIRE
— Get Woke, Go Broke: NBA Ratings ‘Cratering’ – Amanda Prestigiacomo (DIERSEN: to be woke is to be anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/get-woke-go-broke-nba-ratings-cratering

FEDERALIST
— Biden Riots Maintain Grip On Major Cities, Turn Deadly With Homicide In Portland Another wave of violent unrest maintained its grip on several of the nation’s major cities this weekend, including a homicide in Portland Saturday night. – Tristan Justice (DIERSEN: How strong is the Democrat grip on your county, on your county district, on your township, on your municipality, on your municipal district, on your precinct, on your neighborhood, and on your block? Two measures are a) how many BLM and Democrat yard signs that Democrat homeowners display and b) how much Republican homeowners fear Democrat punishment if they display a Back the Blue or sign or a Republican yard sign.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/31/biden-riots-maintain-grip-on-major-cities-turn-deadly-with-homicide-in-portland/
— Amid Riots Ripping The Country, NPR Promotes Book ‘In Defense Of Looting’ ‘One thing about looting is it freaks people out. But in terms of potential crimes that people can commit against the state, it’s basically nonviolent.’ Tell that to Kenosha, Chicago, and Minneapolis. – Joy Pullmann
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/31/amid-riots-ripping-the-country-npr-promotes-book-in-defense-of-looting/

TOWNHALL
— Kyle Rittenhouse Speaks Out About Deadly Kenosha Shooting – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/08/30/kyle-rittenhouses-attorney-explains-what-took-place-when-the-17yearold-fired-his-weapon-in-kenosha-n2575328

PJ MEDIA
— Trump Campaign Playing a Dangerous Game Bragging About His Support for the LGBT Revolution – PAULA BOLYARD (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ focus on destroying all Republicans. They especially focus destroying all Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about those who promote LGBTQ, their operatives, and their dupes. 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’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. They crow about the damage that they have done to me, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Downtown Association, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, my precinct, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://pjmedia.com/columns/paula-bolyard/2020/08/31/trump-campaign-playing-a-dangerous-game-bragging-about-his-support-for-the-lgbt-revolution-n868692

NEWSMAX
— The End of Republican America, Dawn of a Trump Imperial Dynasty? – Ralph Benko
https://www.newsmax.com/ralphbenko/republican-america-trumpdynasty/2020/09/01/id/984830/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— How the Left Is Shifting Blame on the Riots – RICH LOWRY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/09/riots-unrest-the-left-shifts-blame-to-trump/

THE HILL
— Trump says Black Lives Matter is ‘bad for Black people’ – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/514536-trump-says-black-lives-matter-is-discriminatory-bad-for-black-people
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats foment violence and then blame Trump for that violence.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/514448-biden-criticizes-violence-while-blaming-trump-for-fomenting-it

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Belarus blocks over 50 news websites but protests continue – YURAS KARMANAU (DIERSEN: Constructively, by its refusing to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website, Google is blocking www.gopillinois.com .)
https://apnews.com/7d92cfccbc7cbed1aaab40fd6f0b6e0b
— Voting groups scramble to reach college students in pandemic Colleges are reopening with more online learning, and that’s proving a challenge for political campaigns, parties and voter registration groups trying to register students. – BRYAN ANDERSON and SARA BURNETT
https://www.wfmj.com/story/42563779/voting-groups-scramble-to-reach-college-students-in-pandemic

NBC NEWS
— Facebook threatens to block news in Australia if regulations are enacted The social media giant argues that new rules to alter the financial arrangement between publishers and online platforms could make it impossible to share news content. – Dylan Byers (DIERSEN: Constructively, by its refusing to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website, Google is blocking www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/facebook-threatens-block-news-australia-if-regulations-are-enacted-n1238937

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook Could Block Sharing of News Stories in Australia The move, a response to pressure to pay publishers when their stories are posted on the social network, could add to internet silos springing up around the world. – Daisuke Wakabayashi and Mike Isaac (DIERSEN: Constructively, by its refusing to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website, Google is blocking www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/31/technology/facebook-block-news-stories-australia.html
— Needy Students Get More Meals After Outcry – Kate Taylor (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents provided me with room and board in their home in Crete a) 1966-1968 while I attended UIC, b) weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and c) the summer of 1969.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/31/us/schools-food-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/white-house-insiders-failure-to-rein-in-trumps-tilt-toward-chaos-and-lawlessness/2020/08/31/f5778020-e9f3-11ea-97e0-94d2e46e759b_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/09/01/no-america-is-not-succumbing-fascism/

NEW YORK POST
— Sorry, Democrats: Trump’s not to blame for violent urban unrest — your mayors are – Rich Lowry
https://nypost.com/2020/08/31/sorry-democrats-trumps-not-to-blame-for-violent-urban-unrest-your-mayors-are/

USA TODAY
— Not all college students reckless – Suzanne Hirt (DIERSEN: Were you a reckless college student? I was not. While I attended UIC and NIU, I worked as many part-time hours that I could for the Park Forest Post Office.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/08/31/covid-cases-college-fall-semester-nc-state-syracuse/5659611002/
— Why are there still so few Black executives in America? – Jessica Guynn, and Brent Schrotenboer (DIERSEN: What if the private sector did what the federal government does? The federal government has an “up-or-out” policy for its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, that is, it gets rid of the aforesaid 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. The federal government’s “up-or-out” policy creates tremendous opportunities, that is, preference, for its employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/money/business/2020/08/20/racism-black-america-corporate-america-facebook-apple-netflix-nike-diversity/5557003002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH 12 COLOR PHOTOS: Meet today’s leading voices for civil rights – Eileen Rivers (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, a) will schools refuse to admit those who are White and/or male and b) will employers refuse to hire those who are White and/or male?)
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/opinion/2020/08/30/mayor-filmmaker-navajo-nation-president-our-take-leaders-change/3296575001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook Joins With Researchers to Study Its Influence on Elections – Jeff Horwitz (DIERSEN: What percent of Facebook employees are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-joins-with-researchers-to-study-its-influence-on-elections-11598909186
— Facebook Says It Will Bar News Sharing in Australia if Proposed Payment Rules Become Law Australia in July unveiled plan that would require Facebook, Google to negotiate with media companies over payment for news – Mike Cherney (DIERSEN: Constructively, by its refusing to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website, Google is blocking www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-says-it-will-bar-news-sharing-in-australia-if-proposed-payment-rules-become-law-11598931060

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Calls Companies Supporting Black Lives Matter ‘Weak’ – Justin Sink
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-01/trump-calls-companies-supporting-black-lives-matter-weak

NEWSWEEK
— Target Fires Employee Who Made ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Drink on TikTok – MARINA WATTS
https://www.newsweek.com/target-fires-employee-who-made-blue-lives-matter-tiktok-1528771
— Trump on Teen Accused in Wisconsin Killings: ‘He Probably Would Have Been Killed’ – ELIZABETH CRISP
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-teen-accused-wisconsin-killings-he-probably-would-have-been-killed-1528801

SPECTRUM NEWS
— Racine DNC Delegate Explains Unique Political Perspective – Dan Molloy (DIERSEN: Where does your political perspective come from? My political perspective comes from my serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, a GAO employee 1980-1997, an IRS employee 1971-1980, a Post Office employee 1966-1969, etc.)
https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/madison/news/2020/08/20/racine-dnc-delegate-explains-unique-political-perspective

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Creating more diversity in the lower ranks of federal management – David Thornton (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government created more diversity by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2020/08/creating-more-diversity-in-the-lower-ranks-of-federal-management/

August 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 2020 RNC: Trump questions election integrity as he’s renominated at RNC Trump, who was not scheduled to deliver his keynote convention address until later in the week, nevertheless made multiple public appearances throughout the convention. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/2020-rnc-trump-questions-election-integrity-as-hes-renominated/6386018/
— Chicago shootings: 59 shot, 5 fatally in weekend violence Person wounded in Dan Ryan shooting
https://abc7chicago.com/59-shot-5-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/6385755/
— Kenosha, Wisconsin shooting: Police shoot Black man from behind; protests erupt with garbage trucks set on fire – Jessica D’Onofrio (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, what will they set on fire?)
https://abc7chicago.com/protests-erupt-after-video-shows-kenosha-police-shooting-black-man/6385647/
— Zoom outage impacting meetings, webinars in parts of US
https://abc7chicago.com/technology/zoom-outage-impacting-meetings-webinars-in-parts-of-us/6385931/
— Kenosha, Wisconsin shooting: Police shoot Black man from behind; protests erupt with garbage trucks set on fire Emergency curfew in Kenosha in effect from 8 p.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Tuesday – Ravi Baichwal, Jessica D’Onofrio, Cate Cauguiran and Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/kenosha-braces-for-2nd-night-of-protests-after-police-shoot-black-man/6385647/

NBC5
— Kenosha: City Adds Monday Curfew, Governor Activates National Guard
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/latest-updates-in-kenosha-city-adds-monday-curfew-gov-activates-national-guard/2327472/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘He just got bricked’: Officer badly injured during Wis. riots, crowds cheer
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/he-just-got-bricked-officer-badly-injured-during-wis-riots-crowds-cheer
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Kenosha dealership owner says violent protests caused $1.5M in damage; 50+ cars torched – Madeline Anderson
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/kenosha-dealership-owner-says-violent-protests-caused-1-5m-in-damage-50-cars-torched

WGN TV
— South suburban region hits Illinois’ threshold for new coronavirus restrictions – Mike Ewing
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/south-suburban-region-hits-illinois-threshold-for-new-coronavirus-restrictions/

WTTW
— Illinois Republicans Look Ahead To An Unconventional National Convention – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/stories/illinois-republicans-look-to-unconventional-national-convention/e5777350-f829-4a76-9c24-2ff00ead6d38

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State GOP chair: Republicans are party of law and order, Democrats a party of lawlessness – RICK PEARSON and BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-republican-convention-illinois-delegation-20200824-w565m7gwqfenrglkcjrrye7xsy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State Republican chief: Chicago crime so bad, ‘we’re going to need a wall around Illinois just to keep people in’ In a livestream Monday afternoon, Illinois Republican Party Chair Tim Schneider said “we need to make Illinois Republican again.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/24/21400066/illinois-republicans-schneider-porter-chicago-crime-wall-trump-lightfoot
— State Republican chief: Chicago crime so bad, ‘we’re going to need a wall around Illinois just to keep people in’ In a livestream Monday afternoon, Illinois Republican Party Chair Tim Schneider said “we need to make Illinois Republican again.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/24/21400066/illinois-republicans-schneider-porter-chicago-crime-wall-trump-lightfoot
— In roll call, Illinois Republican Party Chair Tim Schneider casts 67 votes to renominate Trump for president Schneider cited Illinois as the “home of the first Republican President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, and the birthplace of Ronald Reagan.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/24/21399456/republican-convention-roll-call-illinois-gop-chair-tim-schneider-casts-67-votes-trump-president
— Trump-Rauner a one-two punch for Illinois Republican Party already on the ropes — but GOP not ready to throw in the towel The corruption scandals engulfing Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and other prominent Democrats give them hope for the future. “It’s always darkest before the dawn. I do think it can turn on a dime,” said DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/24/21400136/trump-rauner-illinois-republican-party-gop-national-convention-jim-edgar

DAILY HERALD
— Delegation of two represents Illinois at Republican convention – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200824/delegation-of-two-represents-illinois-at-republican-convention
— State cracks down on Will and Kankakee counties, bans indoor dining Indoor dining, bar service banned – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200824/state-cracks-down-on-will-and-kankakee-counties-bans-indoor-dining
— DuPage County Board candidate Hadiya Afzal officially quits race – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200824/dupage-county-board-candidate-officially-quits-race
— Judge throws out McHenry Township lawsuit over ballot question – Sam Lounsberry
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200824/judge-throws-out-mchenry-township-lawsuit-over-ballot-question
— Four GOP legislators demand ethics, lobbying reform commission hold meetings – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200824/four-gop-legislators-demand-ethics-lobbying-reform-commission-hold-meetings
— Leagues of Women Voters celebrate the 19th Amendment inviting DuPage and Kane County state legislators
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200824/leagues-of-women-voters-celebrate-the-19th-amendment-inviting-dupage-and-kane-county-state-legislators

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Someone’s betting Trump could carry Illinois It’s the state’s GOP chairman, who lays out goals he thinks are reachable amid Chicago violence and Democratic ethical stumbles. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/someones-betting-trump-could-carry-illinois
— Illinois Republicans abandon Trump on post office vote Only two of the state’s five GOP House members vote against a bill to roll back cuts and spend $25 billion more, as the president wanted. Meanwhile, other pols warn the postal emergency has implications on delivering prescription drugs and medical supplies. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-republicans-abandon-trump-post-office-vote

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Rodney Davis to host RNC-geared event – Marco Cartolano
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Davis-to-deliver-GOP-convention-speech-15510327.php

WEEK
— Illinois Republican delegation shows unwavering support for Trump
https://week.com/2020/08/24/illinois-republican-delegation-shows-unwavering-support-for-trump/

KTVS
— Petition packets available Aug. 25 for Carbondale City Council election – Marsha Heller (DIERSEN: Questions for city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.kfvs12.com/2020/08/24/petition-packets-available-aug-carbondale-city-council-election/

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— Civic Betterment Party Announces Changes For 2020 Town Meeting, Application Deadline The 2020 Town Meeting and final voting will be held on Saturday, November 14, with exact time and location to be determined.
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/civic-betterment-party-announces-changes-2020-town-meeting-application-deadline

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Burr Ridge Official Asked To Resign Official’s public statements draw controversy in village. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/burr-ridge-official-asked-resign

DU PAGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S MERIT COMMISSION
— Job Opportunity: Deputy Sheriff
https://www.dupagesheriff.org/AboutUs/103/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Yard Sign for Jesus 2020
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/24/message-of-the-day-a-sign-76/
— Asking Why Lakewood Lawyer Does Not Bill in Tenths of an Hour
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/24/asking-why-lakewood-lawyer-does-not-bill-in-tenths-of-an-hour/
— Pritzker on Energy Policy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/24/pritzker-on-energy-policy/
— South Barrington Resident on Ballot as Green Party Candidate to Replace David McSweeney
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/24/south-barrington-resident-on-ballot-as-green-party-candidate-to-replace-david-mcsweeney/
— McConchie Surveys District
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/24/mcconchie-surveys-district/
— Property Tax Assessment Appeal Session Planned by State Rep. Dan Ugaste – Good for All But Cook County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/24/property-tax-assessment-session-planned-by-state-rep-dan-ugaste/
— Wonder Lake Resident Reflects on McHenry Township Officials’ Salary Cut and Relates Visit to Highway Department
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/24/wonder-lake-resident-reflects-on-mchenry-township-officials-salary-cut-and-relates-visit-to-highway-department/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Election Officials Quarantined? What Happens Then? – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/election-officials-quarantined-what-happens-then/
— Entire Edgar County State’s Attorney’s Office On Quarantine: All Criminal Cases Postponed – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/entire-edgar-county-states-attorneys-office-on-quarantine-all-criminal-cases-postponed/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AMERICA, LAND OF PROMISE: RNC DAY ONE PREVIEW
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/america-land-of-promise-rnc-day-one-preview.html
— TRUMP UNVEILS SECOND TERM CORE PRIORITIES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/trump-unveils-second-term-core-priorities.html
— ILLINOIS TEACHERS’ UNIONS FUNNEL NEARLY $3.9M TO MADIGAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/illinois-teachers-unions-funnel-nearly-39m-to-madigan.html
— ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS STOLEN AS PRITZKER ADMINISTRATION FAILS TO IMPLEMENT BASIC SECURITY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/illinois-unemployment-benefits-stolen-as-pritzker-administration-fails-to-implement-basic-security.html
— LEFTISTS STORM SUBURBS, SHINE LIGHTS INTO HOMES SCREAMING: ‘OUT OF YOUR HOUSE, INTO THE STREETS!’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/leftists-storm-suburbs-shine-lights-into-homes-screaming-out-of-your-house-into-the-streets.html
— THORNER: REPLACING COVID-19 FEAR WITH REALITY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/thorner-replacing-covid-19-fear-with-reality.html
— ILLINOIS DWARFS OTHER STATES WITH 4.6 MILLION BACKGROUND CHECKS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/illinois-dwarfs-other-states-with-46-million-background-checks.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rodney Davis causes a stir on eve of national convention
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/24/davis-causes-a-stir-on-eve-of-national-convention/
— 1,612 new cases, 8 additional deaths, 36,155 tests, 1,529 in the hospital, 4.2 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/24/1612-new-cases-8-additional-deaths-36155-tests-1529-in-the-hospital-42-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— No new platform: Republicans extend 2016 party document through 2024 – Emily Larsen
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/no-new-platform-republicans-extend-2016-party-document-through-2024

GOPUSA
–‘Give Em Hell’ Riot At Denver PD Calls To Establish ‘Peace Force’ And ‘Abolish Police’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93807
— Saturday Night Riot Follows All-Out Afternoon Brawl In Portland
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93818

BREITBART
— RNC Officially Repudiates Discredited Southern Poverty Law Center – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/24/rnc-adopt-resolution-repudiating-splc/
— Joe Biden Fails to Condemn Kenosha Riots; Calls Shooting ‘Systemic Racism’ – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/24/joe-biden-fails-to-condemn-kenosha-riots-calls-shooting-systemic-racism/

FEDERALIST
— GOP House Members Ask Jeff Bezos To Explain Amazon’s Reliance On Southern Poverty Law Center – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/24/gop-house-members-ask-jeff-bezos-to-explain-amazons-reliance-on-splc/

TOWNHALL
— New Poll Shows Major Drop in Democratic Party Affiliation – Ellie Bufkin (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to shout that you are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/elliebufkin/2020/08/24/more-dnc-woes-new-poll-shows-major-drop-in-democratic-party-affiliation-n2574917

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Time To Wake Up And Start Decoupling From China Beijing was never going to democratize because of open markets. They have merely used them to push their authoritarian designs. – CLYDE PRESTOWITZ
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/time-to-wake-up-and-start-decoupling-from-china/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump’s Second-Term Agenda Includes Ending Reliance on China, Ending Illegal Immigration – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trumps-second-term-agenda-includes-ending-reliance-on-china-ending-illegal-immigration_3472952.html

THE HILL
— Republicans officially renominate Trump for president – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513297-republicans-officially-renominate-trump-for-president
— Trump rails on mail-in voting in surprise remarks at convention – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/513395-trump-rails-on-mail-in-voting-in-surprise-remarks-at-convention
— Biden says he’s open to serving two terms; GOP convention begins – ALEXIS SIMENDINGER AND AL WEAVER
https://thehill.com/homenews/morning-report/513325-the-hills-morning-report

HUFFINGTON POST
— Black People Believe Racial Hiring Discrimination Exists Where They Work. White People Disagree. – Monica Torres and Ariel Edwards-Levy (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hiring-discrimination-survey_l_5f3fe156c5b6763e5dc289e5

CBS NEWS
— Biden-Harris campaign to boost diversity outreach with expanded campaign – NIKOLE KILLION (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. To promote diversity is to engage in reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and political affiliation discrimination.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-harris-campaign-diversity-outreach-battleground-states/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote reparations.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/24/us-cities-states-are-discussing-reparations-black-americans-heres-whats-key/
— The pandemic is creating a new crop of political candidates: Unemployed workers – Eli Rosenberg (DIERSEN: Because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” when I was 49 years old in 1997, I could become a Republican Precinct Committeeman in 1999, GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster in 2000 and 2008, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member in 2001, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member in 2003, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member in 2003, and TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman in 2005.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/23/pandemic-unemployed-workers-running-election/

USA TODAY
— GOP activist Charlie Kirk calls Trump the ‘bodyguard of western civilization’ as he courts young voters – Deirdre Shesgreen
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/08/24/rnc-charlie-kirk-trump-family-confidant-goes-after-youth-vote/5584118002/
— Republicans turn to Charlie Kirk, Trump family confidant, to close yawning youth voter gap – Deirdre Shesgreen
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/08/24/rnc-charlie-kirk-trump-family-confidant-goes-after-youth-vote/5584118002/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. To promote diversity is to engage in reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and political affiliation discrimination.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesnonprofitcouncil/2020/08/24/16-steps-to-incorporate-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-into-daily-operations/

August 24 Morning Edition

ABC7
— RNC 2020: Republicans to host scaled-back convention with some in-person events 2 Illinois delegates heading to Charlotte for roll call vote Monday – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/rnc-2020-republican-national-convention-kickoff/6384947/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Laura Pollastrini, a 14th District delegate, was looking forward to her first convention. “We went from North Carolina, then canceled North Carolina to Jacksonville, and then Jacksonville got canceled, and now we’re all sitting at home. So it’s really frustrating for us,” Pollastrini said. “Having it on the camera doesn’t hurt us. It actually, in a way, it expands our viewership, it expands how many people could actually be involved,” said George Pearson, Will County Republican chairman. Pearson is planning watch parties with supporters at the headquarters office in Crest Hill. Due to coronavirus concerns, only two Illinois delegates are actually going to Charlotte for the roll call vote on Monday where they will formally nominate the President. Testing, face coverings and social distancing will be required. Illinois Republican Party chairman Tim Schneider is one of delegates who will attend the convention. “The RNC sent out COVID tests to every member that’s attending the Charlotte convention. I had to test negative to go to Charlotte. I also have to do a self-test every day and go online and reflect all my symptoms every day,” Schneider said. Delegates also are not concerned with the polls, pointing to how wrong they were four years ago with Hillary Clinton and seeing a silent majority out there that will support the President. “Because there’s so much negativity that’s being put out by the media, that people aren’t going to, they’re not going to answer polls, neighbors aren’t going to talk to neighbors, they’re not going to tell who they’re going to be voting for, come this election,” said Lori Yokohama, a Republican delegate for Chicago’s 1st District. President Trump is reportedly very eager to make sure the Republican convention has a very different look and feel than the virtual DNC, with small crowds at some events. He’s even making plans to give his acceptance speech from the White House lawn.)

CBS2
— Police Search For Dozens Of People In Specific Looting Incidents On Michigan Avenue, Weed Street
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/23/police-search-for-dozens-of-people-in-specific-looting-incidents-on-michigan-avenue-weed-street/
— Group Gathers To Announce Proclamation In Support Of Reparations For African-Americans In Evanston (DIERSEN: Questions for Wheaton City Council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/23/group-gathers-to-announce-proclamation-in-support-of-reparations-for-african-americans-in-evanston/
— Man Shot, Wounded By Police In Kenosha, Wisconsin; Crowd Gathers In Protest, Curfew Issued
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/23/person-shot-wounded-by-police-in-kenosha-wisconsin/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Illinois Republicans sense momentum against Democrats but uncertain how to deliver their message – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-delegates-republican-national-convention-20200824-5tgjwte2d5bo5axf6pcjkunxyq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For Roger Claar, who retired at the end of July as Bolingbrook’s mayor after a tenure he proudly touts as 33 years, eight months and seven days, the planned trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, was “going to be my big swan song” to politics. For the longtime member of Illinois’ GOP State Central Committee, it was to have been his last Republican National Convention after at least eight previous trips — a last chance to buy “shirts, hats, salt shakers, whistles, buttons, banners” and other memorabilia for his vast collection. “I’m obviously going to miss the chance to get the latest and greatest and be the only kid on your block that owns it,” the 74-year-old Claar said. But in the age of COVID-19 and a variety of fits and starts, the Republican National Convention that kicks off Monday will be held largely in a virtual digital setting just as the recently completed Democratic convention. Unlike the Democratic convention, where states’ delegates were told to stay home as former Vice President Joe Biden was nominated for president, Republicans are allowing 336 delegates to actually go to the host city, representing the 50 states, plus territories. Illinois GOP State Chairman Tim Schneider and Richard Porter, the state’s Republican National Committeeman, will attend. Demetra Demonte, the state’s Republican National Committeewoman, had planned to go but opted out for family health reasons. That leaves the rest of the 67-member delegation, all pledged to President Donald Trump’s renomination based on the state’s March 17 primary results, in a bit of quandary. Unlike the state’s Democrats, who met virtually for a rally session before each night’s prime-time festivities, the state GOP delegation’s schedule has become a work in progress. “I have no idea what to expect,” said Illinois Senate Republican leader Bill Brady of Bloomington, an at-large delegate. “I’ll be getting together with some colleagues to watch the convention and we’ll talk and see. But I just have no idea what to expect out of this, given the framework.” Other delegates said they are attempting to organize convention “watch parties” and Porter, en route to Charlotte, said “you can put together Zoom meetings in 15 minutes, so I do think at the end of the day there will be some of that.”)
— Like 1968 all over again — were any lessons learned? – NEWTON N. MINOW
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-unrest-history-1968-newt-minow-20200821-glblr6sibjbazamybb2mi2f3v4-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot pledged $10 million to businesses damaged by looting. – GREGORY PRATT and ALICE YIN (DIERSEN: The more money that Lightfoot pledges for businesses damaged by looting, the more looting that there will be.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-looting-together-now-fund-lightfoot-20200824-ptikhm3ynzc5hafq7psw6l653a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Buckle up, Chicago: Trump expected to slam city at Republican National Convention “Chicago and Illinois will be front and center, whether it’s implicitly or explicitly in the course of our convention,” said Richard Porter, a GOP National Committeeman from Illinois. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/23/21398538/republican-national-convention-chicago-president-donald-trump-expected-slam-city

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Bloomington-Normal NAACP unveils strategic action plan – Kevin Barlow (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, to determine how much reparations that Republicans owe, will Democrats call for full-scale investigations to determine exactly how much each Republican alive today benefitted from slavery? According to Democrats, if you are Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefitted from slavery. How long have your ancestors been in America? Mine have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-normal-naacp-unveils-strategic-action-plan/article_d5a203c4-5f21-5f89-998d-091c9423e15a.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— 22 cases of COVID-19 on NIU campus right after move in – KELSEY RETTKE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/08/23/2-2-cases-of-covid-19-on-niu-campus-right-after-move-in/auer3b9/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Columbus Statue Protesters Reunited With Bikes Weeks After Police Took Them — After Aldermen Steps In To Help Police officials said in a statement that many bikes were “abandoned” and several were “used as weapons or to facilitate mob action” against police at the July 17 protest, though protesters and other witnesses dispute the police account. – Colin Boyle
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/08/23/columbus-statue-protesters-reunited-with-bikes-weeks-after-police-took-them-after-aldermen-steps-in-to-help/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Former Gov. Jim Edgar joins a growing list of Republican leaders who are voting for Democrat Joe Biden over President Donald Trump. . .Former Illinois Rep. Ray LaHood has also endorsed Biden, according to a release from the Biden campaign this morning. – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/08/24/scoop-edgar-voting-for-biden-gop-delegates-pumped-for-trump-the-scientists-clobbering-covid-490164
— Plenty of Republicans will be in attendance at the four-day Republican National Convention—including Illinois delegates Richard Porter, a Chicago attorney and GOP national committeeman, and Illinois GOP Chairman Tim Schneider. They’re in Charlotte, N.C., where the business portion of the convention will take place. Other live speakers will appear from Washington. “Everyone is very upbeat. We’re pumped,” Porter told Playbook after he arrived in Charlotte over the weekend. “We’ve accepted the fact that we’re not doing the big shindig but we’re still upbeat. We’re pumped.” He expects the next four days to reveal the “stark” differences between “the Democrats’ dark vision of an America that’s systematically evil and our vision of an America that’s fundamentally good. I think people are looking forward to making the case and showing that contrast.” Illinois’ delegates: Along with Porter and Schneider, they are Reps. Darin LaHood and Mike Bost, state Rep. Andrew Chesney of Freeport, Black Conservative Foundation President Diante Johnson, Will County GOP Chairman George Pearson, 41st Ward Committeewoman Ammie Kessem, Palatine Township Committeeman Aaron Del Mar, and congressional candidates Mary Miller for the 15th District and Jesus Solorio Jr. in the 4th. . .Illinois voice among convention speakers: Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, an Illinois native, takes the stage tonight, along with former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel, Donald Trump Jr., and Mark and Patricia McCloskey (the St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters). – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/08/24/scoop-edgar-voting-for-biden-gop-delegates-pumped-for-trump-the-scientists-clobbering-covid-490164

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois worsened retirement home deaths fiasco with more failed executive orders – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-doubled-down-on-failure-to-protect-retirement-home-residents-from-covid-19-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Former McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Diane Evertsen Calls for Voting by Mail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/23/former-republican-party-chairman-calls-for-voting-by-mail/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Top Universities Take Millions From China Front Group Dozens of schools host Confucius Institute despite new federal warning – Yuichiro Kakutani
https://freebeacon.com/campus/top-universities-take-millions-from-china-front-group/

FOX NEWS
— Portland police declare riot after fire set at precinct Protesters allegedly threw rocks, glass bottles and shined lasers at cops – Edmund DeMarche (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn down?)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/portland-police-declare-riot-near-citys-north-precinct-stop-attacking-officers
— Trump aims for convention game change, planning patriotic program and Biden counterattacks Trump heads into GOP convention trailing Biden in public opinion polls – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-aims-for-convention-game-change-planning-patriotic-program-and-biden-counterattacks

AMERICAN THINKER
— A Pandemic of Socialism In mid-March of 2020, the United States of America became a socialist country, despite President Trump’s promise in his State of the Union address one year prior. – Anthony J. Ciani
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/08/a_pandemic_of_socialism.html
— Portland’s dress rehearsal for revolution now featuring a guillotine One of the great lessons of the Holocaust is, “When someone tells you he wants to kill you – take him seriously.” – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/08/portlands_dress_rehearsal_for_revolution_now_featuring_a_emguillotineem_.html
— The BLM crowd is setting up protests over two more fatal police shootings – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/08/the_blm_crowd_is_setting_up_protests_over_two_more_fatal_police_shootings_.html

BREITBART
— Chicago BLM Activists Stomp on Pig-Cop Pinatas, Scream at Residents, Twerk in Protest – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/22/watch-chicago-blm-activists-stomp-on-pig-cop-pinatas-scream-at-residents-twerk-in-protest/

TOWNHALL
— The Battle for America: Makers v. Takers – Chris Talgo (DIERSEN: What do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes make? I make a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email and send it out each and every morning and each and every evening.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/christalgo/2020/08/24/the-battle-for-america-makers-v-takers-n2574834
— 30 Good Things President Trump Has Done for America – Wayne Grudem
https://townhall.com/columnists/waynegrudem/2020/08/24/30-good-things-president-trump-has-done-for-america-n2574849

PJ MEDIA
— Officials Say 72 Percent of Detroit’s Absentee Voting Precincts Don’t Match Official Count – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/08/23/officials-say-72-percent-of-detroits-absentee-voting-precincts-dont-match-official-count-n829887

NEWSMAX
— Giuliani: US ‘Headed for Very Left Administration’ If Biden Is Elected – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/rudy-giuliani-left-wing-democrats-bernie-sanders/2020/08/24/id/983588/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Debunking 10 Myths About the U.S. Postal Service – David Ditch
https://www.heritage.org/government-regulation/commentary/fact-check-debunking-10-myths-about-the-us-postal-service

NEWS BUSTERS
— Freeform COVID Drama Blasts ‘Selfish’ Americans Unwilling to ‘Sacrifice’ for Safety of Others – Lindsay Kornick
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/lindsay-kornick/2020/08/23/freeform-covid-drama-blasts-selfish-americans-unwilling

NEW AMERICAN
— Tide Turning? Seattle Black Leaders Sour on BLM, Condemn Violence – Luis Miguel (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn down?)
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/36805-tide-turning-seattle-black-leaders-sour-on-blm-condemn-violence

EPOCH TIMES
— Americans Continue to Flee States With Higher Taxes – EMEL AKAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/americans-continue-to-flee-states-with-higher-taxes_3472385.html

THE HILL
— 14 arrested in violent Portland clashes – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/513299-14-arrested-in-violent-portland-clashes
— Historian Eric Foner: Broken promises of Reconstruction relevant to today’s racial justice movement (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, to determine how much reparations that they owe, will Democrats call for full-scale investigations to determine exactly how much each Republican alive today benefitted from slavery? According to Democrats, if you are Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefitted from slavery. How long have your ancestors been in America? Mine have been in America since 1844.)
https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/513143-historian-eric-foner-broken-promises-of-reconstruction-relevant-to-todays

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Riot declared in Portland, police precinct set on fire (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn down?)
https://www.wkrg.com/top-stories/riot-declared-in-portland-police-precinct-set-on-fire/
https://dnews.com/local/riot-declared-outside-portland-public-safety-building/article_67f5c0f6-163e-586b-be53-029ee7efd375.html

REUTERS
— Portland Police declare ‘riot’ after officers attacked (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn down?)
https://whtc.com/news/articles/2020/aug/24/portland-police-declare-riot-after-officers-attacked/1051663/

NEW YORK TIMES
— 2020 Election Live Updates: At the R.N.C. This Week, Trump Will Take Center Stage President Trump plans to speak every night of the convention, which will begin on Monday. The R.N.C. has released a partial list of speakers. Former F.B.I. director Comey says “the truth is under attack” by the president and plans to appear at an alternate convention.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/08/23/us/trump-vs-biden
— FRONT PAGE: Portland’s New D.A. Lets Off 300 Protesters as the Police Fume – Richard A. Oppel Jr.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/23/us/portland-protests-prosecute.html

NEW YORK POST
— Face the facts on when America’s divisions got so deep – Michael Barone (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats shout at everyone that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://nypost.com/2020/08/23/face-the-facts-on-when-americas-divisions-got-so-deep/

WASHINGTON POST
— RNC 2020 live updates: Republicans poised to formally renominate Trump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/08/24/republican-national-convention-live-updates/
— The absurd claim that Trump is the ‘most pro-gay president in American history’ – Glenn Kessler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/24/absurb-claim-that-trump-is-most-pro-gay-president-american-history/

USA TODAY
— Police precinct set on fire during Portland protest; authorities declare riot – AP (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn down?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/24/portland-protests-police-precinct-set-fire/3427950001/
— Democrats’ doom-and-gloom convention no match for President Trump’s forward-looking vision: GOP chair Opposing View: Fortunately for Americans who don’t want socialism, they will hear about another choice when the Republican convention kicks off. – Ronna McDaniel
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/08/23/trump-convention-celebrate-usa-not-wallow-gloom-republican-chair/3422791001/

CBS DENVER
— ‘This Was A Riot’: Denver City Leaders Vow To Hold Suspects Accountable – Danielle Chavira (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn down?)
https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/08/23/denver-police-protests-arrests-riots/

COLORADO SUN
— 12 arrested, 1 officer hurt during “riot” in Denver; governor calls vandalism “acts of criminal terrorism” Fireworks were shot at officers, an American flag and a tree outside a courthouse were set on fire, windows were shattered and fast-food restaurant was broken into during the unrest (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn down?)
https://coloradosun.com/2020/08/23/denver-riot-police-officers/

DENVER POST
— Billionaire Robert Smith, Denver native and richest Black American, reportedly under criminal tax investigation Smith, an East High School graduate, may have ducked taxes on $200 million in assets, according to Bloomberg report – JOE RUBINO
https://www.denverpost.com/2020/08/23/robert-smith-federal-tax-investigation/

WINSTON SALEM JOURNAL
— Reparations for Black residents should be on city agenda, says Winston-Salem’s mayor pro tem – WESLEY YOUNG (DIERSEN: Questions for Wheaton City Council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://journalnow.com/news/local/reparations-for-black-residents-should-be-on-city-agenda-says-winston-salems-mayor-pro-tem/article_f7d1f6ca-e54d-11ea-8bda-7bc9655ae84a.html

DUKE CHRONICLE
— History has its eyes on you: Calling ‘the church’ to radical political protest – Tatayana Richardson (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want churches to officially condemn those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton and Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2020/08/richardson-240820

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump to Highlight Successes in Nightly Appearances at GOP Convention Republican delegates will gather in North Carolina on Monday to nominate the president for a second term – Catherine Lucey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-to-highlight-successes-in-nightly-appearances-at-gop-convention-11598261401
— Coronavirus Lifts Government Debt to WWII Levels—Cutting It Won’t Be Easy Advanced economies no longer benefit from rapid economic and population growth of postwar period – Josh Zumbrun
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-lifts-government-debt-to-wwii-levelscutting-it-wont-be-easy-11598191201

FORBES
— Indian H-1B Visa Holders Again Show They Are Not ‘Cheap Labor’ – Stuart Anderson (DIERSEN: When you were younger, if there were as many legal/illegal immigrants as there are now, how would you have been impacted? If there were as many legal/illegal immigrants as there are now when I was younger, legal/illegal immigrants would have been hired instead of me, and I would not have gotten jobs that I did doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumping gasoline 1971-1972; collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and auditing federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/08/24/indian-h-1b-visa-holders-again-show-they-are-not-cheap-labor/

WBAY
— OUTSTANDING: Dozens attend Back the Blue rally in Green Bay
https://www.wbay.com/2020/08/23/dozens-attend-back-the-blue-rally-in-green-bay/

KREM
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Defend, not defund’: Back the Blue supporters counter protest Defund the Police rally About 150 people rallied to support local law enforcement. – Morgan Trau
https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/protests/back-the-blue-rally/293-5b09ca49-8b57-425b-b474-7bc15b30c077

BERKS WEEKLY
— OUTSTANDING: HUNDREDS RALLY IN ROBESONIA TO ‘BACK THE BLUE’
https://berksweekly.com/news/hundreds-rally-in-robesonia-to-back-the-blue/

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to hypocritical hate-filled hypocritical Republican-haters who hypocritically flee the poverty and crime in Democrat areas and hypocritically move to Republican areas to hypocritically take advantage the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there? How bad is the hypocritical Democrat invasion in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block?
https://newrepublic.com/article/159044/trump-reelection-campaign-suburbs-ignorance

WORLD TRIBUNE
— Chicago activist to residents angry about looting: ‘Get over it’
https://www.worldtribune.com/chicago-activist-to-residents-angry-about-looting-get-over-it/
— Washington Post outraged that White House allows conservative outlets at press briefings (DIERSEN: www.gopillinois.com is a conservative news outlet.)
https://www.worldtribune.com/washington-post-outraged-that-white-house-allows-conservative-outlets-at-press-briefings/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Washington Post, the news outlet which amplified one of the biggest political hoaxes in American history, is calling out conservative-leaning news outlets for allegedly amplifying hoaxes. The Post complained in two recent articles that The Gateway Pundit, The Epoch Times and One America News Network (OANN), three conservative sites that it says are “amplifying hoaxes,” were allowed into White House press briefings given by President Donald Trump. The Post won a Pulitzer Prize for amplifying the Trump-Russia hoax. Many have called on it to return the prize. The Post opined in its news pages that “The White House press corps just got a little more Trump-friendly, thanks to a bit of maneuvering by the White House itself.” The Jeff Bezos-owned “newspaper” says the conservative outlets are being unjustly given special treatment at Trump’s press briefings at which the preponderance of “journalists” present represent anti-Trump corporate media monopolies. During one recent briefing that particularly set off the Post, Gateway Pundit reporter Alicia Powe was called on to ask a question of Trump. Powe asked the president about Joe Biden attempting to take credit for the Trump administration’s brokering of the normalization of relations between Israel and the UAE. Powe “asked one of the only sensible questions during the entire presidential press conference,” Gateway Pundit founder Jim Hoft noted. In another article, the Post was irate that Trump fielded questions at his Aug. 13 press briefing from The Epoch Times and OANN. As for OANN, the cancel culture mavens at the Washington Post have complained many times about the network. The Post summed it up in a June headline about OANN: “When Fox News disappoints, Trump has a backup”. “The far left media STILL believes they are entitled to promote the news narrative in America today,” Hoft said. “These far left dinosaurs have failed to keep up with the times. They have failed to look within at their own shortcomings.” Hoft asked: Will the Washington Post ever apologize to their readers for promoting the Trump-Russia collusion lies? Will the Washington Post ever apologize to their readers for their false attacks on the Covington Catholic school boys? Will the Washington Post ever honestly report on Joe Biden’s cognitive decline? “The American public have seen through the constant lies of the far left mainstream media,” Hoft said. “And, although the White House Correspondents’ Association believe they own the news coming from the White House — They don’t!”)

GUARDIAN
— Wave of extremist Republicans run for office, many with Trump’s blessing – Adam Gabbatt (DIERSEN: The more of the following planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will call you an extremist: traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving).)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/24/wave-rightwing-republicans-run-office-trump-blessing-extremist

DAILY MAIL
— BLM protesters TORCH Portland police precinct and pelt riot cops with rocks and glass bottles in running street battles while setting alight to Trump MAGA hats as the city descends into anarchy for 88th night – RYAN FAHEY (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn down?)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8657923/Police-precinct-set-fire-night-riots-Portland.html

August 19 Morning Edition

ABC7
— President Donald Trump reacts to Michelle Obama’s blistering DNC speech – Jordyn Phelps
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-reacts-to-michelle-obamas-blistering-dnc-speech/6376344/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville City Council votes to allow recreational marijuana dispensaries
https://abc7chicago.com/business/naperville-city-council-votes-to-allow-recreational-marijuana-dispensaries-/6377639/

NBC5
— Throw Out the Playbook: Candidates Have Had to Adapt on the Fly Politicking in a Pandemic How candidates have had to throw out campaign playbooks and innovate to win office – Noah Pransky (DIERSEN: As a Republican Precinct Committeeman, I want to take campaign literature for the Republican candidates on the ballot in my precinct to the Republican and Independent homes in my precinct and encourage displaying yard signs ASAP. Those candidates are: U.S. President/Vice President – Donald Trump/Mike Pence; U.S. Senate – Mark Curran; U.S. Representative – Jeanne Ives; State Representative – Amy Grant; DuPage State’s Attorney – Robert Berlin; DuPage Circuit Court Clerk – Christopher Kachiroubas; DuPage County Auditor – Robert Grogan; DuPage Coroner – Richard Jorgensen; DuPage Recorder – Babette Holder Youngberg; DuPage County Board – Timothy Elliott; DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner – Timothy Whelan; DuPage Circuit Court Judge – Ann Celine Walsh, Monique O’Toole, James McCluskey, and Richard Felice.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/lx/throw-out-the-playbook-candidates-have-had-to-adapt-on-the-fly-politicking-in-a-pandemic/2324798/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville City Council Votes to Approve Recreational Marijuana Sales
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/naperville-city-council-votes-to-approve-recreational-marijuana-sales/2324709/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago police release new batch of looting surveillance videos – Anthony Ponce
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-release-new-batch-of-looting-surveillance-videos

WGN TV
— Officials say Chicago police retiring at a rapid pace, raise concerns of staffing shortfalls – Kelly Davis
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/officials-say-chicago-police-retiring-at-a-rapid-pace-raise-concerns-of-staffing-shortfalls/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational pot sales in Naperville pass final hurdle with city council’s adoption of new zoning ordinance – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-recreational-marijuana-dispensary-zoning-st-20200819-a4qcfno6izaqrogcdyblis4pty-story.html
— Illinois Democrats celebrate women leaders at virtual convention, take aim at ‘bully boy’ Trump – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-democratic-national-convention-illinois-20200819-laeishmwqrbr7k7rpobyzoqkbq-story.html
— ‘Nothing less than criminal’: Fearing an undermined November election, Illinois Democrats sound alarm over US Postal Service – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-us-postal-service-november-election-illinois-trump-dejoy-20200818-og4zxxhxfrdj3pot65g5z2awpa-story.html
— Assault rifles and armored trucks: Illinois police agencies have obtained $4.7 million in military gear since Trump lifted Obama’s restrictions on a federal surplus program – JENNIFER SMITH RICHARDS and STACY ST. CLAIR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-watchdog-military-surplus-illinois-police-20200819-rcd3n7yt7zfj3klt36c2q74cwm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred not only against Trump, but against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-current-state-of-hate-in-america-st-0819-20200818-tbz7crn66ve45hr6g6n5emwlhe-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Assault rifles and armored trucks: Illinois police agencies have obtained $4.7 million in military gear since Trump lifted Obama’s restrictions on a federal surplus program – JENNIFER SMITH RICHARDS and STACY ST. CLAIR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-watchdog-military-surplus-illinois-police-20200819-rcd3n7yt7zfj3klt36c2q74cwm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Donald Trump finds way to crash the Dems’ virtual party Was the president’s pardon of Susan B. Anthony on the 100th Anniversary of women’s right to vote meant to open old wounds? – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/18/21374625/donald-trump-susan-b-anthony-womens-suffrage-democratic-national-convention-crash-virtual-party
— Illinois Democratic women tout ‘empathetic and resilient’ Biden over ‘woman-hater’ Trump Sen. Tammy Duckworth bemoaned the “malpractice by this president,” and contrasted it with the “educational experience” she got going through the vetting process by Biden’s campaign for the vice presidential position. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/18/21374723/illinois-democrats-women-delegation-national-convention-trump

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Arlington Heights letting recreational pot sales start in September – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200818/arlington-heights-letting-recreational-pot-sales-start-in-september
— Congressional Democrats in suburbs call for end to postal delays – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200818/congressional-democrats-in-suburbs-call-for-end-to-postal-delays

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Fighting Trump over Post Office is working to Dems’ advantage.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/fighting-trump-over-post-office-working-dems-advantage

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Republican mailer causes confusion among county residents.”
https://www.pantagraph.com/community/wcj/news/republican-mailer-causes-confusion-among-county-residents/article_93c9dc5e-e180-11ea-bb2a-cb22a5aceec9.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote the hate-filled Trump-hating Bill Clinton.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/blame-bully-and-belittle-bill-clinton-delivers-stinging-remarks-on-trump

CHICAGO PATCH
— Chicago Area Protests To ‘Save The Post Office From Trump’ Activists staging nationwide peaceful, non-violent protests to #SaveThePostOffice this Saturday, Aug. 22. Join or host a local event. – Lorraine Swanson
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/chicago-area-protests-save-post-office-trump

BGA
— Fact-Check: No, an Illinois Couple Who Received Five Vote-by-mail Applications Cannot Vote Five Times. A viral Facebook post incorrectly asserts an Illinois couple who received multiple unsolicited ballot applications can ask for them all and fraudulently vote with them all. They cannot, and neither can anyone else. – Samantha Putterman,
https://www.bettergov.org/news/fact-check-no-an-illinois-couple-who-received-five-vote-by-mail-applications-cannot-vote-five/

WIREPOINTS
— Ignorance About Covid-19 Risk Is ‘Nothing Short of Stunning,’ Research Report Says; Huge Age Variance – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/ignorance-about-covid-19-risk-is-nothing-short-of-stunning-research-report-says-huge-age-variance-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Madigan Finances (at least) Three Mailings, Staffer for Ness State Rep. Campaign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/18/madigan-finances-at-least-three-mailings-staffer-for-ness-state-rep-campaign/
— Local 150 Files Paperwork Seeking Indirect Civil Contempt for Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/18/local-150-files-paperwork-seeking-indirect-civil-contempt-for-algonquin-township-road-commissioner-andrew-gasser/
— State’s Attorney Declines to Act on Lakewood Board’s Request for Investigation of Trustee Bryan Younge
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/18/states-attorney-declines-to-act-on-lakewood-boards-request-for-investigation-of-trustee-bryan-younge/
— FL-19: High Tech Last Minute Text Hit on Primary Election Day
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/18/fl-19-high-tech-last-minute-hit-on-primary-election-day/
— IL 14 – Oberweis and County Candidates Holding Marengo Meet and Greet Wednesday at Niko’s Pointers Saloon
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/18/il-14-oberweis-and-county-candidates-holding-marengo-meet-and-greet-wednesday-at-nikos-pointers-saloon/
— Joel Berg, 21st Century Judge
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/18/joel-berg-21st-century-judge/
— Crystal Lake High School District 155 Teachers’ Union Email Considered “Threatening” by Board Member
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/18/district-155-teachers-union-email-considered-threatening-by-board-member/
— McHenry County Jail ICE Abolition Folks Encourage Phone Calls to Republican Board Members
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/17/mchenry-county-jail-ice-abolition-folks-encourage-phone-calls-to-republican-board-members/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Kankakee County Auditor sues Chairman Wheeler and County Board for Usurping His Duties – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/kankakee-county-auditor-sues-chairman-wheeler-and-county-board-for-usurping-his-duties/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— George Washington statue torn down, spray-painted in L.A.; six with laser pointer, gas mask arrested – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/18/george-washington-statue-torn-down-spray-painted-i/
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sells Catholics on abortion as ‘reproductive justice’ – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/18/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-sells-catholics-abortion-/

FOX NEWS
— Trump campaign on Biden’s formal nomination: ‘His supervisors from the radical left are now formally in charge’ The Trump campaign fired back after the second night of the Democratic National Convention – Morgan Phillips
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-biden-formal-nomination-radical-left
— BLM leader defends looters, says US government ‘steals’ and ‘pillages different countries’ ‘If you want to do something about reparations, cut the check,’ Hawk Newsome tells ‘The Story’ – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/us/hawk-newsome-american-government-looters-terrorists
— Will BLM have role at Democratic convention? Program reflects tensions with movement ‘Most cops are good,’ Joe Biden said Monday – Tyler Olson
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/blm-presence-at-dnc
— Tom Homan says Dems ‘want chaos’ because they think it helps them beat Trump Tom Homan told ‘Fox & Friends’ Democrats are ‘putting their election hopes ahead of the safety and security of America’ – Caleb Parke
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-biden-harris-trump-election-violence-chaos-tom-homan

BREITBART
— D.C. Mayor Accuses Trump of Fanning Flames of Racism – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/18/watch-d-c-mayor-accuses-trump-of-fanning-flames-of-racism/
— Chuck Schumer Promises Massive Amnesty – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats encourage illegal immigration and shout at illegals that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2020/08/18/chuck-schumer-promises-amnesty/
— Goodyear Bans ‘Blue Lives Matter’ and MAGA Slogans, Allows Black Lives Matter – KYLE MORRIS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating employers make it clear that they also hate those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/19/goodyear-bans-blue-lives-matter-and-maga-slogans-allows-black-lives-matter/

DAILY CALLER
— Biden’s Plan To Increase Refugees Will ‘Overwhelm’ Cities, Trump Says – KAYLEE GREENLEE
https://dailycaller.com/2020/08/18/joe-biden-donald-trump-refugee-immigration-increase/

NEWSMAX
— Congress’s Hypocritical Support for Postal Service – John M. DeMaggio
https://www.newsmax.com/johndemaggio/congress-postalservice/2020/08/18/id/982671/

FEDERALIST
— Black Lives Matter DC Calls Mayor Bowser ‘Hypocrite’ After DNC Speech – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/18/black-lives-matter-dc-calls-mayor-bowser-hypocrite-after-dnc-speech/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— BACK TO ACADEMIC BRAINWASHING – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/back-to-academic-brainwashing/

HOT AIR
— Trump Says His Biggest Opponent In 2020 Is The Media. He’s Right.
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2020/08/trump-says-biggest-opponent-2020-media-hes-right/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER TV
— Michigan Primary: 846 Absentee Ballots Rejected ‘Because the Voter was Dead’ – Nick Kangadis
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/michigan-primary-846-absentee-ballots-rejected-because-voter-was-dead
— MSNBC Blames Racism for Voters Preferring Trump on Economy – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.mrctv.org/videos/msnbc-blames-racism-voters-preferring-trump-economy

COLLEGE FIX
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Professors claim recent Chicago riots, looting ‘a long time coming’
https://www.thecollegefix.com/professors-claim-recent-chicago-riots-looting-a-long-time-coming/

EPOCH TIMES
— Former Democratic Senate Staffer Prepared ‘Baseless and Baffling’ GAO Memo on Homeland Security Leaders’ Legitimacy – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://www.theepochtimes.com/former-democratic-senate-staffer-prepared-baseless-and-baffling-gao-memo-on-homeland-security-leaders-legitimacy_3466481.html
— Major US Media Outlets Help CCP Promote Marxist Journalism
https://www.theepochtimes.com/major-us-media-outlets-help-ccp-promote-marxist-journalism_3464575.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that if Trump wins, they will not accept it.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/18/opinion/2020-voting-postal-service.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Huntington Beach City Council candidates participate in online forum – MATT SZABO (DIERSEN: Questions for city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2020-08-18/huntington-beach-city-council-candidates-participate-in-online-forum

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Do Swing Voters Still Exist? Conventions give candidates a chance to rally the base, but also to make their case to a shrinking pool of persuadable voters – Randy Yeip
https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-swing-voters-still-exist-11597755600
— For Chicago Shop Owners, Delayed Insurance Payouts Follow Looting Small businesses worry unrest could occur again and insurers will view them as high-risk clients – Esther Fung
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-chicago-shop-owners-delayed-insurance-payouts-follow-looting-11597752000

USA TODAY
— The love story behind Joe Biden’s 1967 Corvette and its price tag today – Jamie L. LaReau (DIERSEN: What demographics do you share with Biden? Both Biden and I are Corvette owners, former federal employees, White, male, older, married, college graduates, Christian, non-poor, non-drinkers, gun owners, draft avoiders, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time. Biden owns a 1967 Corvette that his father gave him as a wedding gift in 1966. My father died suddenly in 1969 when I was 21 years old. I own a 1972 Corvette that I bought in 1971 a) with an insurance settlement that I got for the theft in Chicago of my 1969 Dodge Charger SE and b) with money that I earned working full-time for IRS and part-time for Firestone Stores. I own a 2005 Corvette that I bought in 2005 with money that I got from selling my 1968 Dodge Charger R/T and my 1962 Chevy Impala SS. I had owned the Charger R/T since 1994 and the Impala SS since 1989.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2020/08/18/joe-biden-1967-chevy-corvette/3389570001/

HERNDON CONNECTION
— Twelve Candidates Run in Town of Herndon Election Candidates Discuss Their Priorities – Mercia Hobson (DIERSEN: Questions for city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2020/aug/19/twelve-candidates-run-town-herndon-election/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: My number one priority for the town is to listen to the people; listen to their questions and concerns. I’m going to make myself available. They can text 703-499-1103 and meet me informally. I’ll take part in round tables. I will come to the people. – Candidate for Town Council at Large – Bessie E. Denton, 71, retired Federal employee with law enforcement background – dentonlawn20170@gmail.com )

GREENWICH FREE PRESS
— Questions Abound for Local Republican Candidates – Sean Goldrick (DIERSEN: Questions for city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/goldrick-questions-abound-for-local-republican-candidates-144014/

August 18 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump responds to Michelle Obama’s DNC address, credits husband for his election – JORDYN PHELPS
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-responds-to-michelle-obamas-dnc-address-credits-husband-for-his-election/6375811/
— Chicago looting update: Businesses still boarded up 1 week after looters ransacked River North, Mag Mile, Loop – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-businesses-still-boarded-up-1-week-after-looting-/6375021/

WGN TV
— Chicago police announce several arrests in Aug. 10 looting
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-police-announce-several-arrests-in-aug-10-looting/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Trump counters Joe Biden with law and order message in Minnesota – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-trump-minnesota-wisconsin-20200817-btorvyriojhtpj3rdyegbw5vj4-story.html
— St. Louis couple who waved guns at Black Lives Matter protesters will appear at Republican National Convention – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/midwest/ct-nw-st-louis-couple-guns-mccloskey-rnc-20200818-ksamauyoczh5llwan74ypsptya-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Disgusting, tragic pot pushers push disgusting, tragic pot. To push pot on an individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, organization, company, government, or country.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-jim-belushi-cannabis-tv-show-20200818-zj367edirfayxh6vahvbcex5ca-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Black Lives Matter a priority at Black Caucus meeting Young activists working inside and outside of politics bring BLM message to the Democratic convention. – Mary Mitchell (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/17/21372948/democratic-national-convention-black-lives-matter-we-the-people-priority-black-caucus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters a) promote Biden and b) promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/17/21373131/democratic-national-convention-illinois-delegation-labor-durbin-chuy
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/17/21373223/former-first-lady-michelle-obama-democratic-national-convention-speech-trump-biden
— Webb report ensures Kim Foxx has re-election running mate — Jussie Smollett “Aside from him coming out with an actual criminal charge against her, it’s about as devastating a report as a sitting state’s attorney can have leveled against them,” Cook County Republican Chairman Sean Morrison said. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/17/21372810/webb-report-kim-foxx-re-election-obrien-republican-jussie-smollett

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Suburban homes are suddenly selling fast Agents say the long-lingering pandemic has people thinking their homes are too small and have too little outdoor space to suit the new all-at-home lifestyle. – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What discourages Republicans from buying homes in neighborhoods (for example, my neighborhood), in precincts (for example, my Milton Township Precinct 9), in municipal districts (for example, Wheaton’s West District), in municipalities (for example, Wheaton), in townships (for example, Milton Township), in county districts (for example, DuPage County’s 4th District), in counties (for example, DuPage County), and in Illinois? ANSWER: Seeing that the aforesaid are being invaded by nasty vicious hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/suburban-homes-are-suddenly-selling-fast

WBBM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats.
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/illinois-delegates-focus-on-getting-vote-out-at-dnc

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Republicans complain about Pritzker trying to withdraw from patronage consent decree – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted patronage, promoted political affiliation discrimination, promoted reverse discrimination, promoted age discrimination, and promoted retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors knew full-well a) that my wife had helped elect Jim Thompson and b) that Thompson promoted patronage and political affiliation discrimination. (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_v._Republican_Party_of_Illinois and http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html ) Because of the position taken by the Republican Party of Illinois in Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois, my U.S. Senators and their staff members and my U.S. Representatives and their staff members made it very clear that they did NOT want to hear my complaints about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation in the federal government. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives and all their dupes promote patronage and political affiliation discrimination and reject the decision in Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors treated me like I was part of a plot to stop them from hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. They were fully aware of the arguments that Thompson, Jim Edgar, and Lee Daniels made in Rutan that government employers should be allowed to engage in patronage and political affiliation discrimination.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200817/republicans-complain-about-pritzker-trying-to-withdraw-from-patronage-consent-decree
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a recent filing in federal court, the administration said offices under the governor should be allowed out of the decree. It said that during the 48 years the decree has been in effect there have been numerous changes to employment law, including the Rutan decision stemming from an Illinois case that said most government jobs should be free of political considerations when hiring, firing, promoting or transferring employees. An exception is made for policy-making jobs. The administration argued that there is now a comprehensive list of jobs that are covered by Rutan and those that are not. It said many other changes have been made and “the objective of the 1972 decree has been achieved.” Mazzochi said that is not the case. “The spirit of the Shakman decree is that our public jobs should not be used to coerce support for a political machine and the Pritzker administration has been sidestepping these decrees since he took office,” she said. “To claim as the governor has that Illinois has made patronage a thing of the past is to laugh in the face of facts.” She cited the special master brought in to monitor hiring at the Illinois Department of Transportation after it was discovered political appointees were put into jobs that were covered by the Rutan decision. The appointments were made during the tenures of former Govs. Pat Quinn and Rod Blagojevich. In February, the special master complained in a report that the Pritzker administration had taken steps to make it more difficult to monitor hiring practices at the agency.)

CHAMPAIGN/URBANS NEWS GAZETTE
— Long gone, ‘Big Jim’ left big footprints on Illinois – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/jim-dey-long-gone-big-jim-left-big-footprints-on-illinois/article_fb7f39d9-655f-5f64-a34f-10be02e8ea10.html

SOUTHERN
— Low census response across Southern Illinois puts millions of federal dollars at risk – Molly Parker
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/low-census-response-across-southern-illinois-puts-millions-of-federal-dollars-at-risk/article_cb583bb3-62c9-5a49-9af9-1c299f3cf5cc.html

RIVER BENDER
— Illinois Republican Chair Blasts Pritzker For Participating In Madigan Convention (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/illinois-republican-chair-blasts-pritzker-for-participating-in-madigan-convention-43778.cfm

BUREAU COUNTY NEWS
— Redistricting reformers seek to change to mapping process Illinoisans can use app to draw their own communities – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.bcrnews.com/2020/08/18/redistricting-reformers-seek-to-change-to-mapping-process/aow4uil/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Postal workers concerned about delivering ballots on time – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/postal-workers-concerned-about-delivering-ballots-on-time
— Nursing home cases up nearly 80% in COVID-19 rebound – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/report-nursing-home-cases-up-nearly-80-in-covid-19-rebound
— Portland protest violence complicates police reform progress – KRISTINE FRAZAO
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/portland-protest-violence-making-progress-on-police-reform-more-complicated

WSIL TV
— Illinois Democrats kick off DNC with focus on protecting American workers – Mike Miletich (DIERSEN: Illinois Democrats do everything that they can to replace employees who are citizens of America with employees who are citizens of foreign countries.)
https://wsiltv.com/2020/08/17/illinois-democrats-kick-off-dnc-with-focus-on-protecting-american-workers/

SOUTHSIDE PATCH
— If Foxx Lied To Public She Represents Take Away Her Law License False statements to public about Jussie Smollett case will haunt Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx well beyond election. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/southside/s/h7oo1/if-foxx-lied-to-public-she-represents-take-away-her-law-license

CHICAGO BOOTH
— Chick-fil-A and the rise of activist capitalism Social media has changed the calculus of exit versus voice – JOHN PAUL ROLLERT (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://review.chicagobooth.edu/economics/2020/article/chick-fil-and-rise-activist-capitalism

CENTER SQUARE
— Liberal governors want stimulus funds for illegal immigrants – William Haupt III
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/op-ed-liberal-governors-want-stimulus-funds-for-illegal-immigrants/article_d96306fa-e09a-11ea-8fdc-8bf64cfade77.html

NORTH COOK NEWS
— District 65 faces backlash for comment about prioritizing students of color for in-class learning – Juliette Fairley
https://northcooknews.com/stories/548480897-district-65-faces-backlash-for-comment-about-prioritizing-students-of-color-for-in-class-learning

WIREPOINTS
— More reasons why Illinois’ credit rating is circling junk: Bond lawsuits and Fed borrowing – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/why-illinois-credit-rating-is-still-circling-junk-bond-lawsuits-and-fed-borrowing-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Champaign Health District Passed Illegal Mask Ordinance – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will your municipality, your township, and/or your county pass illegal ordinances to get rid of those who share your demographics?)
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/champaign-health-district-passed-illegal-mask-ordinance/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS TEACHERS’ UNIONS FUNNEL NEARLY $3.9 MILLION TO MADIGAN – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-teachers-unions-funnel-nearly-3-9-million-to-madigan/

CAPITOL FAX
— “If the health department closes our entire office down, how are we going to do early voting or anything for that matter?”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/17/if-the-health-department-closes-our-entire-office-down-how-are-we-going-to-do-early-voting-or-anything-for-that-matter/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Nick Sandmann to speak at RNC – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/17/nick-sandmann-speak-rnc-report/

FOX NEWS
— Giuliani calls on Trump to declare Black Lives Matter a domestic terror organization ‘This is an illegal organization and their intent is to overthrow our government.’ – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/us/giuliani-trump-black-lives-matter-domestic-terrorism
— Trump campaign slams first night of Democratic convention as a ‘Hollywood-produced infomercial’ The campaign argued the ‘radical socialist leftist takeover of Joe Biden is complete’ – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-slams-dnc-hollywood-infomercial
— Bob Woodson blasts Black Lives Matter, says ‘race grievance vigilantes’ are ‘destroying this nation’ Woodson Center founder says BLM ‘has migrated from social justice’ to attacking ‘the nuclear family’ – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/us/bob-woodson-black-lives-matter-grievance-vigilantes
— Trump campaign adviser: First night of DNC painted America as ‘dystopian, racist hellscape’ ‘This was for a crowd in Brooklyn, New York, rather than places like Beloit, Wisconsin’ – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/steve-cortes-dnc-america-dystopian-racist-hellscape
— Trump calls Biden ‘Trojan horse for socialism’ in fiery speech ahead of Democratic Convention The escalation of attacks against the former vice president come as the Democratic National Convention gets underway – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-biden-trojan-horse-socialism
— Ted Cruz reacts to DNC opening night, says Dems ‘care more about the woke mob than … working men and women’ Senator blasts Dems for ‘not saying a meaningful word about the riots’ in cities across US – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ted-cruz-democrats-woke-mob-working-americans
— Eric Trump rejects ‘fluffy messages’ of Democratic National Convention: There was no specificity
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/eric-trump-rejects-fluffy-messages-of-democratic-national-convention-there-was-no-specificity

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Should Joe Biden Apologize For His Party’s Support Of Slavery? Democrats want to talk about the filibuster as a vestige of Jim Crow instead of talking about their cynical will to power. Turn the tables. – JAMES MCELROY
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/should-joe-biden-apologize-for-his-partys-support-of-slavery/

AMERICAN THINKER
— “Mostly peaceful” Antifa and BLM protesters almost beat a man to death – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/08/mostly_peaceful_antifa_and_blm_protesters_almost_beat_a_man_to_death.html

BREITBART
— Democratic National Convention Dominated by Divisive Racial Justice Talking Points Despite ‘Unity’ Platform – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/17/dnc-dominated-racial-justice-talking-points-despite-unity-platform/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Soros Water Boy Kasich Speaking At Democrat Convention – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/33108-soros-water-boy-kasich-speaking-democrat-convention

NEWSMAX
— Race Politics, Tolerance of Violence Rule Media, Democrats – Clarence McKee
https://www.newsmax.com/clarencevmckee/activist-democratic-hinnant-journalism/2020/08/17/id/982536/
— Rep. Collins: Dems Using Scare Tactics Hoping to Defeat Trump – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/doug-collins-democrats-convention-pressley/2020/08/17/id/982529/

PATRIOT POST
— Everything the Left Touches It Ruins. Now Add Science. – Dennis Prager ·
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/72795-everything-the-left-touches-it-ruins-now-add-science-2020-08-18

PJ MEDIA
— The Media Loves ‘Birther’ Conspiracy Theories About Republican Candidates – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2020/08/17/flashback-the-media-loves-birther-conspiracy-theories-about-republican-candidates-n799315

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Facebook’s Fact-Check Board Gets a Lot of ‘Likes’ From Soros – Sharyl Attkisson (DIERSEN: Would Facebook hire me to be a fact checker? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2020/08/04/factcheck_sidebar_factcheck_sidebar_factcheck_sidebar_factcheck_sidebar__124710.html

THE HILL
— St. Louis couple who waved guns at Black Lives Matters demonstrators to take part in GOP convention – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/512441-couple-in-viral-images-pointing-guns-at-black-lives-matter-protesters-to
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Michelle Obama shines, scorching Trump.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/512456-the-memo-michelle-obama-shines-scorching-trump

ABC NEWS
— Trump responds to Michelle Obama’s DNC address: ‘Thanks for your very kind words Michelle!’ – Jordyn Phelps
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-responds-michelle-obamas-dnc-address-kind-words/story?id=72440035

NBC NEWS
— Democratic convention’s focus on racial justice omits policy demands of BLM protesters – Janell Ross (DIERSEN: So far, what demands have protesters, vandals, looters, and rioters made on your mayor and how has your mayor responded to those demands? Should mayors be required to issue press releases that detail a) the demands that have been made on them, b) the individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and/or countries that made those demands, and c) exactly how they responded to those demands?)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/democratic-convention-s-focus-racial-justice-omits-policy-demands-blm-n1237059
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump deploys the ‘angry Black woman’ trope against Kamala Harris.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/trump-deploys-angry-black-woman-trope-against-kamala-harris-n1236975

UPI
— 2020 Democratic National Convention opens with Black Lives Matter tribute – Daniel Uria (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2020/08/17/First-night-of-virtual-2020-DNC-tackles-Black-Lives-Matter-COVID-19-pandemic/4731597711844/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Might Cheat. Activists Are Getting Ready. Election sabotage needs to be met with the largest protests yet.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/17/opinion/trump-contested-election-protests.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democratic convention embraces Black Lives Matter – Annie Linskey (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democratic-convention-embraces-black-lives-matter/2020/08/18/f1de2ce8-e0f7-11ea-b69b-64f7b0477ed4_story.html
— President Trump and Joe Biden are the oldest nominees for president, ever – Paige Winfield (DIERSEN: The older that you get, the more that you have to defend your physical and mental health. No health problem or any other kind of problem has stopped me from putting together a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email and sending it out a) each and every morning since 2004 and b) each and every evening since 2015.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/17/health-202-president-trump-joe-biden-are-oldest-nominees-president-ever/
— On Democratic convention’s first night, speakers blame Trump for America’s woes The virtual event showcases dozens of testimonials, culminating in an indictment from Michelle Obama (DIERSEN: Who blames you? I should write a book about those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus Republican candidates who lost elections and/or almost lost elections, their campaign managers, their political consultants, their major donors, their staff members, their volunteers, etc. I would focus on those who a) blame me, b) blame what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, and c) blame what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who I have sued. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/08/17/democratic-national-convention-live-updates/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump rips ‘communist’ de Blasio as a ‘fool’ who ruined NYC – Mark Moore and Lia Eustachewich
https://nypost.com/2020/08/17/trump-de-blasio-is-a-communist-and-fool-that-ruined-nyc/

BOSTON HERALD
— Biden’s VP pick has problematic past, present – JAY AMBROSE
https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/08/18/bidens-vp-pick-has-problematic-past-present/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Mayhem at the Magnificent Mile Chicago’s mayor finally denounces protests that have turned criminal. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mayhem-at-the-magnificent-mile-11597606532
— Biden Supporters More Likely Than Trump’s to Vote by Mail, Poll Shows New Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey finds Democrats are more confident than Republicans that November results would be tallied accurately – Alexa Corse
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-supporters-more-likely-than-trumps-to-vote-by-mail-poll-shows-11597683600
— The Dangerous Consequences of Putting Race First Yale shows us how it plays out in practice. More discrimination divides us and feeds resentments. – Gerard Baker (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, everyone is under ever-increasing pressure to give preference to those who are minority, female, younger, poor, veterans, citizens of foreign countries, those who are in America illegally, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, moderate, liberal, non-Christian, non-Italian American, and/or non-German American.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-dangerous-consequences-of-putting-race-first-11597683661

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/isabeltogoh/2020/08/18/you-cannot-fake-your-way-through-the-job-michelle-obama-takes-direct-aim-at-trump-in-dnc-speech/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially get rid of their employees and members who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carmenmorris/2020/08/18/shaping-a-new-normal-for-diversity-and-inclusion-is-key-for-future-success/

STAR DEMOCRAT
— Sen. Kamala Harris, cancel culture cop – Editorial
https://www.stardem.com/opinion/editorials/sen-kamala-harris-cancel-culture-cop/article_d3bb7da2-ac58-54be-8fa2-bb01d70d235c.html

WEEK
— Democrats say they are unified — but around what? – Damon Linker (DIERSEN: Democrats are unified in their hatred of those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://theweek.com/articles/931731/democrats-say-are-unified–but-around-what

NPR
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago Mayor On Racial injustice And Protests In Her City
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/903291135

August 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Democratic National Convention: Illinois delegates prepare for virtual DNC, after Wisconsin event postponed – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/dnc-2020-democratic-national-convention-robin-kelly-jan-schakowsky/6373346/
— Protesters demand apology from Chicago police after violent clash with police downtown – Alexis McAdams (DIERSEN: Who wants you to apologize to them? I should write a book about those who want me to apologize to them. I would focus Republican candidates who lost elections and/or almost lost elections, their campaign managers, their political consultants, their major donors, their staff members, their volunteers, etc. I would focus on those who a) blame me, b) blame what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, and c) blame what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who I have sued. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://abc7chicago.com/protesters-demand-apology-from-cpd-after-loop-clash/6373822/
— Chicago violence: 51 shot, 5 fatally, in weekend shootings
https://abc7chicago.com/51-shot-5-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/6373797/

CBS2
— Some Members Of Italian-American Community Want Columbus Statues Put Back On Display
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/16/some-members-of-italian-american-community-want-columbus-statues-put-back-on-display/

WGN TV
— Small business owner says ‘domino effect’ of looting hurting downtown shops – Sean Lewis
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/small-business-owner-says-domino-effect-of-looting-hurting-downtown-shops/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Democrats kick off virtual convention: ‘These certainly are some strange circumstances’ The inscrutable, scandalized Democratic Party of Illinois Chairman Michael Madigan, also the Illinois House Speaker, spoke for all of 18 seconds, or 47 words. – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/16/21371489/illinois-democrats-kick-off-virtual-biden-convention-these-certainly-are-some-strange-circumstances

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE: For Illinois delegates, a ‘totally bizarre’ Democratic convention from the couch – BILL RUTHHART and RICK PEARSON (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-democratic-national-convention-illinois-delegates-milwaukee-20200817-p4xejd44afc3npuyuw5kmnbfre-story.html
— Ahead of national convention, Illinois Democrats push aside internal strife, call for united front to oust Trump – RICK PEARSON and BILL RUTHHART (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-delegates-democratic-national-convention-opening-day-20200817-6ostwbz2srd2lm6pprq4pqawuu-story.html
— Reparations are about economic stability, not a looted pair of $120 Nikes – DAHLEEN GLANTON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-looting-black-lives-matter-reparataions-20200817-xdxu4ipu5rhqzkbdl4fpslsnha-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot-pushing pot-pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, organization, company, government, or country.
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20200817/jim-belushi-blazing-new-path-as-marijuana-farmer-in-new-discovery-tv-series

WBEZ
— Illinois Democrats Meet Virtually For DNC As Corruption Questions Surround Their Chairman Even though they’re meeting remotely, Illinois Democrats are facing a lot of questions about the future of their leader due to a sprawling corruption investigation. – Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/illinois-democrats-meet-virtually-for-dnc-as-corruption-questions-surround-their-chairman/cee4e4cb-2280-4b22-9c64-78f1e5feea6d

CHICAGO NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump resurrects birtherism to delegitimize Harris.”
http://www.chicagonow.com/quark-in-the-road/2020/08/trump-resurrects-birtherism-to-delegitimize-harris/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— What Our Taxes Subsidize (Warning–It’s Creepy)
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-what-our-taxes-subsidize-warning-its-creepy/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO BLM ACTIVISTS TRY TO SHOW OFF THEIR TACTICS TO THE POLICE, IT DOESN’T END WELL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/chicago-blm-activists-try-to-show-off-their-tactics-to-the-police-it-doesnt-end-well.html
— DEMOCRAT-CONTROLLED CHICAGO SPENT $66 MILLION ON A CORONAVIRUS FACILITY THAT TREATED 38 PATIENTS—TOTAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/democrat-controlled-chicago-spent-66-million-on-a-coronavirus-facility-that-treated-38-patientstotal.html

FOX NEWS
— Trump campaign to host nightly recap of Democratic Convention to highlight ‘radical socialism’ of the left The rebuttal, which will include panels and commentary from Team Trump, will take place at 11p.m. each night – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-recap-democratic-convention-radical-socialism
— Trump pushes back on Dem claims he’s trying to ‘sabotage’ the election by ‘manipulating’ Postal Service ‘This isn’t a Trump thing,’ he said, adding that the Postal Service has been ‘run horribly’ for years – Talia Kaplan
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-trump-make-post-office-great-again

GOPUSA
— Denver Councilwoman CdeBaca Will Propose Replacing Police Department With Peace Force (DIERSEN: Who represents you on your city council? Does he/she favor or oppose this? Does he/she favor or oppose promoting BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and/or Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, etc.?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93499
— Portland’s ‘Peaceful Protesters’ Beat Driver Bloody
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93488

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— It’s Time for the Trump Campaign to Enter War Mode
https://amgreatness.com/2020/08/16/its-time-for-the-trump-campaign-to-enter-war-mode/
— National Media Ignores Massive Pro-Trump Boat Parade Phenomenon Sweeping the Nation – Debra Heine
https://amgreatness.com/2020/08/16/national-media-ignores-massive-pro-trump-boat-parade-phenomenon-sweeping-the-nation/

BREITBART
— Peter Navarro: Dems Want USPS to Be ‘Ballot-Harvesting Service’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/08/16/peter-navarro-dems-want-usps-to-be-ballot-harvesting-service/

DAILY CALLER
— Mayor Lightfoot Continues To Blame Federal Gun Laws For Chicago Crime – NRA ILA
https://dailycaller.com/2020/08/17/mayor-lightfoot-continues-to-blame-federal-gun-laws-for-chicago-crime/
— For The First Time In Over A Year, CNN’s Poll Has Trump Neck And Neck With Biden — Both Nationally And In Battleground States – CHRISTIAN DATOC
https://dailycaller.com/2020/08/16/cnn-poll-trump-neck-and-neck-biden-nationally-battleground-states/

TOWNHALL
— Buy American – Dr. Nina Radcliffe (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes oppose “Buy American.”)
https://townhall.com/columnists/drninaradcliffe/2020/08/16/buy-american-n2574450
— Oprah: Strung Out on the White Stuff – Will Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/willalexander/2020/08/17/oprah-strung-out-on-the-white-stuff-n2574460
— Mark Levin Blasts Harris’ Extreme Record: Most Anti-American Ever Stated – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/08/17/mark-levin-breaks-down-kamala-harris-extreme-record-n2574471

THE HILL
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Black Lives Matter movement to play elevated role at convention – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/511932-black-lives-matter-movement-to-play-elevated-role-at-convention
— Right-wing groups, (LEFT-WING GROUPS) clash in multiple states – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/512249-right-wing-groups-counter-protesters-clash-in-multiple-states
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Facebook to promote hatred of Trump.
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/512263-juan-williams-social-media-dodges-blame-for-spreading-hate

POLITICO
— Defund the police? It’s already happening thanks to the Covid-19 budget crunch The decision about how much spending needs to be cut, and from where, will be up to each state’s bank balance and the political makeup of its government. – REBECCA RAINEY and MAYA KING
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/15/defund-the-police-coronavirus-budget-395665

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump’s Campaign Coffers Low on Big-Dollar Checks – Glenn Thrush, Rebecca R. Ruiz and Karen Yourish (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents stress directly/indirectly to Republican candidates (including Donald Trump/Mike Pence, Mark Curran, Jeanne Ives, Amy Grant, Robert Berlin, Christopher Kachiroubas, Robert Grogan, Richard Jorgensen, Babette Holder Youngberg, Timothy Elliott, Timothy Whelan, Ann Celine Walsh, Monique O’Toole, James McCluskey, and Richard Felice) and Republican organizations (including the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization) that I do not give them any money. In my defense, I give Republican candidates and Republican organizations a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening free of charge and without any advertising. GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are worth at least $1,000 a year.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/16/us/politics/trumps-campaign-big-donors.html
— Welcome, Democrats, to Wherever It Is That We Are – Gail Collins and Bret Stephens (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint themselves as being full of hatred against individuals and organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/17/opinion/trump-biden-harris-democratic-convention.html
— Rolling Blackouts in California Have Power Experts Stumped Managers of the electric system argue that a lack of power prompted the decision to enact blackouts, though demand this weekend fell short of the state’s peak years. – Ivan Penn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my 2011 decision to have a whole-house natural-gas-fired backup electric generator installed.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/16/business/california-blackouts.html
— The Recession Is About to Slam Cities. Not Just the Blue-State Ones. Those with budgets that rely heavily on tourism, sales taxes or direct state assistance will face particular distress. – Emily Badger and Quoctrung Bui
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/17/upshot/pandemic-recession-cities-fiscal-shortfall.html
— Can a Virtual Convention Generate Excitement? – AP (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/08/17/us/politics/ap-us-election-2020-watch.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Violent clashes erupt between far-right groups and (FAR-LEFT GROUPS) in Portland and other cities – Katie Shepherd and Holly Bailey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/16/portland-extremists-protest-gunfire/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Biden, Harris hold double-digit lead over Trump, Pence.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/post-abc-poll-shows-biden-harris-hold-double-digit-lead-over-trump-pence/2020/08/16/d5c9c312-dfe6-11ea-8dd2-d07812bf00f7_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters always paint citizens of foreign countries as being superior to citizens of America.
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/99-reasons-to-dump-trump/ny-edit-a-skilled-con-man-20200817-xtlpwp2u4reibp2wiccmm5accm-story.html

USA TODAY
— Privileged parents form COVID pandemic pods that widen education gaps. We can do better. The coronavirus pandemic and privileged parents have broken an already unequal education system. What do we build in its place? – Tara Chklovski
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/08/15/coronavirus-covid-19-education-inequality-pandemic-pod-parents-column/3372309001/

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— Dueling demonstrations have become a weekly fixture in Appleton, Minn. Social justice advocates, Trump supporters face off in sidewalk war of ideas. – John Reinan
https://www.startribune.com/dueling-demonstrations-have-become-a-weekly-fixture-in-appleton-minn/572133872/

CBS MINNESOTA
— Protesters Rally Outside Governor’s Mansion To Demand Reparations For American Decedents Of Slaves (DIERSEN: So far, what demands have protesters, vandals, looters, and rioters made on your mayor and how has your mayor responded to those demands? Should mayors be required to issue press releases that detail a) the demands that have been made on them, b) the individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and/or countries that made those demands, and c) exactly how they responded to those demands?)
https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/08/16/protesters-rally-outside-governors-mansion-to-demand-reparations-for-american-decedents-of-slaves/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— We’ll Protect America’s Suburbs We reject the ultraliberal view that the federal bureaucracy should dictate where and how people live. – Donald J. Trump and Ben Carson (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs who want to fill your block, fill your neighborhood, fill your precinct, fill your municipal district, fill your municipality, fill your township, fill your county district, and fill your county with Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs? Overwhelmingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs are BLM, LGBTQ, anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-traditional marriage, anti-traditional family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christians, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and have financial, health, and/or other problems.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/well-protect-americas-suburbs-11597608133
— During Covid-19 Pandemic, Political Parties Go Without Conventional Perks Democratic and Republican conventions are usually a week of festivities graced by celebrities and ex- presidents. This year, that is all gone. – Julie Bykowicz (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/during-covid-19-pandemic-political-parties-without-conventional-perks-11597656601
— More Americans Go Hungry Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Census Shows Causes include higher food prices, school closings; expiration of federal jobless benefits deepens distress – David Harrison
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-americans-go-hungry-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-census-shows-11597570200
— California’s Blackout Warning Anti-fossil fuel mandates are leading to electricity shortages. – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my 2011 decision to have a whole-house natural-gas-fired backup electric generator installed.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-blackout-warning-11597606724

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, a) will employers officially stop hiring heterosexuals and get rid of their heterosexual employees and b) will organizations officially stop admitting heterosexuals and get rid of their heterosexual members?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/grantfreeland/2020/08/17/culture-change-needed-for-lgbtq-employees-to-feel-at-home-at-work/

NORTHWEST
— Racist mob demands white Seattle homeowners kicked out of area – JASON RANTZ (DIERSEN: So far, what demands have protesters, vandals, looters, and rioters made on your mayor and how has your mayor responded to those demands? Should mayors be required to issue press releases that detail a) the demands that have been made on them, b) the individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and/or countries that made those demands, and c) exactly how they responded to those demands?)
https://mynorthwest.com/2094891/rantz-racist-mob-white-seattle-homeowners/?

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Hiring Tests Need Revamp to End Legal Bias – Ron Edwards (DIERSEN: What tests have you passed? The tests that I have passed include a) the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old, b) the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, c) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, d) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) all the tests necessary to earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, f) all the tests necessary to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, g) the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, and h) the Post Office employment examination in 1966.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/insight-hiring-tests-need-revamp-to-end-legal-bias

NEWSGUARD
— The big story … Popularity of politically-funded local “news” sites skyrocketed in first half of 2020 (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google News Alerts are to non-credible articles on non-credible websites written by non-credible authors that promote a) Democrats and the Democrat Party platform, b) Libertarians and the Libertarian Party platform, c) Greens and the Green Party platform, and d) RINOs. Google and NewsGuard shout their hatred against those in Illinois who are Christian, conservative, and/or Republican by refusing to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://mailchi.mp/9f3ea3d744d4/stunning-popularity-of-fake-local-news-sites