July 14 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 cases top 150K as state reports new daily testing record – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-cases-increase-by-1018/6309497/
— DISGUSTING, RACIST, TRAGIC: ‘Black Lives Matter’ painted in front of Trump Tower in New York (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are involved in law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/black-lives-matter-painted-in-front-of-trump-tower/6308807/

NBC5
— US Economy May Be Stalling Out as Viral Outbreak Worsens More than 1.3 million people applied for unemployment benefits last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, down from 1.4 million the previous week but still roughly double the pre-pandemic weekly record – Christopher Rugaber
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/many-more-likely-sought-jobless-aid-as-virus-surges-back/2302234/

CBS2
— Speaker Michael Madigan Calls For Removal Of Stephen Douglas Portrait, Statue From Illinois State Capitol
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/09/speaker-michael-madigan-calls-for-removal-of-stephen-douglas-portrait-statue-from-illinois-state-capitol/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/9/21319147/mona-charen-donald-trump-mount-rushmore-speech-racism
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters want Biden to pick Duckworth.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/9/21318647/duckworth-vice-presidential-pick-biden-fox-news-tucker-carlson-2020-election
— Why police should be required to have a college degree Fewer citizen complaints, good problem-solving and more openness to reform and best practices are among the benefits of a better-educated police force. – Leana Bouffard and Gaylene Armstrong
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/9/21317726/police-officers-should-be-required-to-have-a-college-degree-the-conversation
— Yes, money can buy happiness, more so than ever Today, money and happiness are more strongly related than in the past. One factor is income inequality, which has widened the gulf between the “haves” and the “have nots.” – Jean Twenge
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/9/21318790/income-inequality-money-can-indeed-buy-happiness-the-conversation

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-trump-joe-mccarthy-20200709-ubbmukhfpjcmvaorbfnui4kgge-story.html
— Fired Wheaton College chaplain says reasons given for his dismissal are false. School releases further details of allegations. – BOB GOLDSBOROUGH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-wheaton-college-chaplain-responds-to-dismissal-20200709-ezepwosmqrcjzmphnw75px3jg4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Group says local governments’ hands tied in COVID-19 economic crisis – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200709/group-says-local-governments-hands-tied-in-covid-19-economic-crisis
— How College of DuPage is preparing for fall term – Brian Caputo
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200709/how-college-of-dupage-is-preparing-for-fall-term

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lightfoot puts price tag on Chicago’s COVID-canceled events The economic impact from nixed shows, events and conventions is approaching $1 billion. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/lightfoot-puts-price-tag-chicagos-covid-canceled-events

WBBM
— Lightfoot Pleased With Supreme Court Tax Ruling Vs Trump: ‘This Is How We Do Things In America’ – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/lightfoot-elated-over-tax-ruling-vs-trump

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump spews echoes of Wallace.”
https://www.commercial-news.com/trump-spews-echoes-of-wallace/article_2220c3c0-c212-11ea-ba35-ff6d72565455.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Kinzinger calls Duckworth’s answer on tearing down statues ‘disgraceful’ – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/07/08/kinzinger-calls-duckworths-answer-on-tearing-down-statues-disgraceful/a6rng62/
— Elmhurst Chamber Commits to Equality of Opportunity Initiative (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers officially post signs that say the following are not welcome: those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/sponsored/elmhurst-chamber-of-commerce/80880550/index.xml

NPR ILLINOIS
— The Economy May Be Losing Its Impact On Presidential Elections – DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN (DIERSEN: Of course, hate-filled Trump-haters are doing everything that they can to destroy the economy to defeat Trump.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/economy-may-be-losing-its-impact-presidential-elections#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Nunda Township Supervisor Lee Jennings, R.I.P.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/09/nunda-township-supervisor-lee-jennings-r-i-p/
— Gun Sales Skyrocket, Political Involvement Essential
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/09/gun-sales-skyrocket-political-involvement-esstential/
— Fire Protection Districts’ Tax Increases
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/09/fire-protection-districts-tax-increases/
— Algonquin Township Road District Tax Protest Suit Drags On
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/09/algonquin-township-road-district-tax-protest-suit-drags-on/
— Rob Hanlon Files Motion to Disqualify Jim Kelly from Algonquin Township Road District Tax Protest Case
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/08/rob-hanlon-files-motion-to-disqualify-jim-kelly-from-algonquin-township-tax-protest-case/
— More Charges Against Killer of McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/08/more-charges-against-killer-of-mchenry-county-sheriffs-deputy-jacobkeltner/
— Algonquin Township Moves Toward Every Household Newsletter
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/08/algonquin-township-moves-toward-every-household-newsletter/
— Squelching a Coronavirus Rumor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/07/squelching-a-coronavirus-rumor/
— Notice Algonquin Township Road District Ordered to Post
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/07/notice-algonquin-road-district-ordered-to-post/

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Bailey hints at gubernatorial bid
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/09/rep-bailey-hints-at-gubernatorial-bid/
— Madigan wants to remove Stephen Douglas portrait from House floor, replace it with one of Obama
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/09/madigan-wants-to-remove-stephen-douglas-portrait-from-house-floor-replace-it-with-one-of-obama/
— 1,018 new cases, 20 additional deaths, 2.6 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/09/1018-new-cases-20-additional-deaths-26-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump is the wall against anti-American globalism – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/9/donald-trump-is-the-wall-against-anti-american-glo/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pritzker seeks federal funding to cover state, local government revenue losses – Greg Bishop
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/pritzker-seeks-federal-funding-to-cover-state-local-government-revenue-losses

FOX NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Melania Trump statue in Slovenia set on fire on Fourth of July; suspects sought
https://fox6now.com/2020/07/09/melania-trump-statue-in-slovenia-set-on-fire-on-fourth-of-july-suspects-sought/
— What’s in the Biden-Sanders unity platform? Halt on deportations, $15 minimum wage, reparations The task force addresses climate change, criminal justice, the economy, education, health care and immigration – Adam Shaw,
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/whats-in-the-biden-sanders-unity-platform

BREITBART
— NYT Accuses Tucker Carlson of ‘Nativist Smears’ as It Continues to Employ Individuals with History of Racist Statements – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/09/nyt-attempts-offers-lecture-on-race-as-it-continues-to-employ-individuals-with-history-of-racist-statements/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Where are America’s Leaders? Is it you? – Richard A Viguerie (DIERSEN: What are the following doing to help elect the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct: a) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, b) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, and c) the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct? As a Republican Precinct Committeeman, I want to deliver campaign literature, deliver a copy of the sample ballot, and get sign locations in my precinct ASAP.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/32854-where-are-america%E2%80%99s-leaders-it-you

THE HILL
— Duckworth says Trump, Carlson questioning her patriotism to distract from president’s ‘failure to lead our nation’ – ZACK BUDRYK
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/506681-duckworth-says-trump-carlson-questioning-her-patriotism-to-distract-from

NEW YORK TIMES
— In ‘Buy American’ Speech, Biden Challenges Trump on the Economy Joseph R. Biden Jr. laid out a populist economic vision with the tagline “Build Back Better,” part of an effort to confront President Trump on his strongest issue in polling. – Shane Goldmacher and Jim Tankersley
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/09/us/politics/biden-buy-american.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal workers are returning to the office. Some members of Congress say they shouldn’t be. – Eric Yoder
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-workers-are-returning-to-the-office-some-members-of-congress-say-they-shouldnt-be/2020/07/08/c3d22ec8-c151-11ea-b4f6-cb39cd8940fb_story.html
— Arrests along Mexico border jumped 40% last month, defying Trump administration immigration crackdown – Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/immigration-border-arrests-surge/2020/07/09/6a1c85a6-c1f9-11ea-864a-0dd31b9d6917_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump is our ‘boy in the bubble’ — a right-wing information bubble.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-is-our-boy-in-the-bubble–a-right-wing-information-bubble/2020/07/09/9aad6b18-c20d-11ea-9fdd-b7ac6b051dc8_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Never Trump’s utterly unprincipled lies – Julie Kelly
https://nypost.com/2020/07/08/never-trumps-utterly-unprincipled-lies/

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters shout at women, and at everyone else, that Trump is a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.
https://about.bgov.com/news/democratic-leaders-look-to-women-to-protect-house-majority/

NEWSWEEK
— Former KKK Leader David Duke Says Tucker Carlson Should be Trump’s VP – EWAN PALMER
https://www.newsweek.com/kkk-david-duke-tucker-carlson-trump-1516666
— Army Handout Suggests Trump’s MAGA Slogan Is Considered ‘Covert White Supremacy’ – JENNI FINK
https://www.newsweek.com/army-handout-suggests-trumps-maga-slogan-considered-covert-white-supremacy-1516579

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump’s America Is Slipping Away. He’s trying to assemble a winning coalition with a dwindling number of sympathetic white voters.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/07/trumps-bad-bet-white-christian-america/613954/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters hate those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/07/trumps-bad-bet-white-christian-america/613954/

HR DRIVE
— Transfer offer undercut employee’s retaliatory discharge claim, 8th Cir. says – Lisa Burden (DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors hinted that they might let me work another 6 years until I would be eligible for regular retirement if agreed to transfer to another audit group in the office and waste the experience that I had gained a) auditing federal financial industry regulators since 1990 and b) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.hrdive.com/news/transfer-offer-undercut-employees-retaliatory-discharge-claim-8th-cir-sa/581151/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Favor Extra Government Effort to Put Americans First in Job Market (DIERSEN: Democrat employers and RINO employers want to put citizens of foreign countries ahead of citizens of America. Further, they want to put those who are Trump-haters, Democrat, RINO, liberal, moderate, minority, female, younger, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time ahead of those who are Trump supporters, Republican, conservative, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/immigration_index/most_favor_extra_government_effort_to_put_americans_first_in_job_market

July 7 Morning Edition

ABC7
— 19 shot, 4 fatally Monday in Chicago following violent July 4th weekend – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/19-shot-4-fatally-monday-in-chicago/6304062/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-7/7/2020
— ‘Blackout Day’ protest encourages shoppers to buy from Black-owned businesses, boycott others
https://abc7chicago.com/business/blackout-day-2020-encourages-shoppers-to-buy-from-black-owned-businesses/6304374/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Small-business PPP loans also benefited well-connected companies and some celebrity-owned firms, data shows – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-biz-ppp-loans-recipient-list-20200706-ehkbvf4mzvda5ac7r4gsiuwtvm-story.html
— Woman charged with battery after altercation over wearing mask at Home Depot in McHenry, police say – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-coronavirus-mask-fight-home-depot-20200706-txbbht2obvf7zhkvh5bxtdpgba-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Oberweis Dairy, chaired by GOP House hopeful Jim Oberweis, got $5.6 million PPP loan  The Trump administration initially balked at releasing the names of companies getting major loans; under pressure the decision was reversed and the names of employers receiving $150,000 and up were disclosed. – Caroline Hurley and Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/6/21315361/oberweis-dairy-ppp-loan-jim-oberweis-gop-house-candidate-5-million
— Yeezy clothing line, artist Jeff Koons, The Girl Scouts, political groups — all got PPP loans Koons, a modernist sculptor, is known best for his work with large, metallic, balloon-like animals. His studio was approved for $1 million to $2 million, government data shows. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2020/7/7/21315836/kanye-west-ppp-loans-yeezy-jeff-koons-girl-scouts-coronavirus-small-business-lending

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred of America.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200707/america-disrupted-troubles-cleave-a-nation-and-a-city
— FRONT PAGE: DuPage considering advisory question on reducing county board’s size – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200707/dupage-considering-advisory-question-on-reducing-county-boards-size

WBEZ
— Big Players In Illinois Got Millions In Federal Help For ‘Small Businesses’ Federal Paycheck Protection Program loans of up to $10 million went to Oberweis Dairy, Willow Creek Community Church and many others in Illinois. – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://www.wbez.org/stories/big-players-in-illinois-got-millions-in-federal-help-for-small-businesses/377fc208-6183-4e7a-b30f-554b0bd708b1

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— #BlackoutDay2020: Peoria councilwoman encourages community to learn, support black-owned shops – Brittni Clemons
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/blackoutday2020-peoria-councilwoman-encourages-community-to-learn-support-black-owned-shops/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State revenues down $1.1 billion in last fiscal year – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200706/state-revenues-down-11-billion-in-last-fiscal-year

NORTHWEST HERALD
— State’s pressing issues demand General Assembly return to Statehouse – Scott T. Holland
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/07/06/eye-on-illinois-states-pressing-issues-demand-general-assembly-return-to-statehouse/a4pnoj6/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— As Boystown Reckons With Racism And Transphobia, Petition Demands Gender-Neutral Name Change A recent petition claims that Boystown’s nickname promotes the neighborhood as being “for the boys,” discouraging women from participating in the community. – Jake Wittich
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/07/06/as-boystown-reckons-with-racism-and-transphobia-petition-demands-gender-neutral-name-change/

CENTER SQUARE
— Businesses across state closing include mix of early retirements prompted by pandemic – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/businesses-across-state-closing-include-mix-of-early-retirements-prompted-by-pandemic/article_980717d0-bfcc-11ea-be86-87e3d30e24e8.html

WIREPOINTS
— Public Forums and the First Amendment: Can Streets be Painted with Black Lives Matter Messaging? – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: BLM is anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestants, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://wirepoints.org/public-forums-and-the-first-amendment-can-streets-be-painted-with-black-lives-matter-messaging-wirepoints/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Violence sweeps U.S. as ‘systemic liberalism’ handcuffs police – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/6/violence-sweeps-us-systemic-liberalism-handcuffs-p/
— Trump critics using copyright laws to target tweets – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/6/trump-critics-using-copyright-laws-to-target-tweet/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— If you’re white, you’re now expected to feel deeply ashamed (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in promoting White self-hatred in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois? Those who promote White-hatred want the following to hate themselves: those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/if-youre-white-youre-now-expected-to-feel-deeply-ashamed

FOX NEWS
— Gun-related online businesses bemoan growing Big Tech’s suppression of the Second Amendment Second Amendment companies say “big tech” is increasingly hampering their activity online – Hollie McKay
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/gun-related-business-bemoan-growing-big-tech-suppression-second-amendment

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Kids Don’t Know Much About History Thanks to Anti-American Indoctrination
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/07/06/kids-dont-know-much-about-history-thanks-to-anti-american-indoctrination/

BREITBART
— Tucker Carlson: We Cannot Let Democrats Run This Country Because They Hate It – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/07/06/tucker-carlson-we-cannot-let-democrats-run-this-country-because-they-hate-it/
— Indian-American Groups Urge Americans to Join ‘Boycott China’ Movement – FRANCES MARTEL
https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/07/06/indian-american-groups-urge-americans-to-join-boycott-china-movement/

NEW AMERICAN
— What’s Really Behind the Riots? – Alex Newman
https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/36097-what-s-really-behind-the-riots

CNS NEWS
— Cruz Blasts ‘Deranged’ NYT, WashPost for Slanting Trump’s Mt. Rushmore Speech as ‘Dark, Divisive’ – Michael W. Chapman
https://www.cnsnews.com/index.php/article/washington/michael-w-chapman/sen-cruz-blasts-deranged-nyt-w-post-slanting-trumps-mt

2020 CONSERVATIVE
— JOE BIDEN CALLS FOR CHRISTIANS TO BE ADDED TO TERROR WATCH LIST FOR OPPOSING LGBT ABUSE OF CHILDREN
http://2020conservative.com/joe-biden-calls-for-christians-to-be-added-to-terror-watch-list-for-opposing-lgbt-abuse-of-children/

COLLEGE FIX
— Princeton faculty accuse school of rampant ‘anti-blackness,’ issue list of 48 demands – JENNIFER KABBANY
https://www.thecollegefix.com/princeton-faculty-accuse-school-of-rampant-anti-blackness-issue-list-of-48-demands/

TPM
— Duckworth Invites Tucker Carlson To ‘Walk A Mile In My Legs’ After He Accuses Her Of Hating America – Cristina Cabrera
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/duckworth-fires-back-at-tucker-carlson-invites-him-to-walk-a-mile-in-my-legs

NATIONAL REVIEW
— ‘Patriotism Is Becoming “White Supremacy”‘ – RICH LOWRY (DIERSEN: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, to be called a patriot, that is, to be called a White supremacist in America today is like being called a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/patriotism-is-becoming-white-supremacy/
— Why Progressives Wage War on History – KEN BUCK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/07/progressive-war-on-history-aims-to-erase-memory-founding-principles/

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Florida’s New Mandatory E-Verify Law
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/florida-s-new-mandatory-e-verify-law

ROLL CALL
— Social media platforms gird for 78 days of disinformation chaos after Election Day If election results are not known on Election Day, a war of competing narratives on social media could ensue all the way to Inauguration Day – Gopal Ratnam (DIERSEN: According my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critic/opponents focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/07/07/social-media-platforms-gird-for-78-days-of-disinformation-chaos-after-election-day/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Tump-haters use Evanston to promote reparations.
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/506054-local-reparations-initiatives-can-lead-to-national-policy-remedying
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s base begins to crack.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/505926-juan-williams-trumps-base-begins-to-crack
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s race tactics fall flat.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/506108-the-memo-trumps-race-tactics-fall-flat

NBC NEWS
— Facebook prepares to dig in as advertising boycott continues The advertising industry and civil rights organizations have teamed to ratchet up pressure on the social media giant, but the company is holding firm. – Claire Atkinson (DIERSEN: Facebook boycotters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/facebook-prepares-dig-advertising-boycott-continues-n1233030

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to defeat Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/07/us/politics/coronavirus-cases-fauci.html
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/07/briefing/coronavirus-hong-kong-patrick-mahomes-your-tuesday-briefing.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump plumbed new depths of depravity this Fourth of July.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-plumbed-new-depths-of-depravity-this-fourth-of-july/2020/07/06/7e72fa36-bfa0-11ea-b4f6-cb39cd8940fb_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump supporters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/06/silent-republican-lawmakers-are-handmaidens-white-supremacy/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Facebook boycotters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/07/07/facebook-ad-boycott-racism-harassment-hate-african-americans/5385514002/
— DISGUSTING, RACIST, TRAGIC: Blackout Day economic protest encourages shoppers to buy only from Black-owned businesses Tuesday, boycott others – Dalvin Brown and Kelly Tyko
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/07/06/blackout-day-july-7th-day-protest-wallets-support-black-businesses/5373451002/

UNION JOURNAL
— The Left Is Really Doing A Job With This White Self-Hatred Thing – Carlos Christian (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in promoting White self-hatred in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois? Those who promote White-hatred want the following to hate themselves: those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://theunionjournal.com/the-left-is-really-doing-a-job-with-this-white-self-hatred-thing/

ROANOKE TIMES
— Republicans didn’t put up Confederate monuments so why do some oppose bringing them down?
https://newsadvance.com/opinion/editorial/republicans-didnt-put-up-confederate-monuments-so-why-do-some-oppose-bringing-them-down/article_c5b18229-54d9-5725-b926-c2896bcf4ecf.html

SHREVEPORT TIMES
— Those who seek to erase America – Royal Alexander
https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/opinion/columnists/2020/07/07/royal-alexander-those-who-seek-erase-america/5381704002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Candidates Confront 2020 Election Campaigns Remade by Coronavirus Politicians are caught between the risks of courting voters in person and relying on untested digital operations – Emily Glazer and Joshua Jamerson (DIERSEN: What have the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct asked your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain to do to help elect them?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/candidates-confront-2020-election-campaigns-remade-by-coronavirus-11594035000
— Colin Kaepernick, Disney Team Up for Series on Racial and Social Injustices The venture brings together one of the NFL’s biggest financial partners and Kaepernick, an outspoken critic of the league – Andrew Beaton (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will football fans be required to be anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/colin-kaepernick-disney-team-up-for-series-on-racial-and-social-injustices-11594051245
— Defend America’s History—and Retake Its Institutions The country hasn’t passed from great to evil in 20 years. But elites have failed and betrayed us. – Gerard Baker (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred of America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/defend-americas-historyand-retake-its-institutions-11594055137
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Workers Retool After Jobs Vanish Flexibility and adaptability are the skills hiring managers seek; a former assistant ponders: “What can I bring to the table?” – Kathryn Dill and Lauren Weber (DIERSEN: Have you retooled? After my Democrat GAO superiors assigned me to audits of federal financial institution regulators and made it clear that they would never assign me to audits of IRS again, I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/workers-reinvent-themselves-after-jobs-vanish-in-pandemic-11594049004

FORBES
— How Do You Intervene When You Witness Racism, Bias And Bigotry In The Workplace? – Janice Gassam (DIERSEN: In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2020/07/06/how-do-you-intervene-when-you-witness-racism-bias-and-bigotry-in-the-workplace/#21d3697c3872

NEWSWEEK
— Trump Critics Attempt to Tank President’s Rally Again by Requesting New Hampshire Tickets – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-critics-attempt-tank-presidents-rally-again-requesting-new-hampshire-tickets-1515769

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— What Motivates the Republican Party? – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The more that the Republican Party allows people to hold leadership positions in the party who reject planks in the Republican Party platform, the sooner that the Republican Party will disappear.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/magazine/july-august-2020/what-motivates-the-republican-party/

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more of the following that you are, the more reparations that Trump-haters want you to pay: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, Protestant, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/how-to-confront-a-racist-national-history

FED SMITH
— What are the Highest Rated Federal Employee Benefits? – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/07/06/highest-rated-federal-employee-benefits/

AXIOS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Facebook boycotters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.axios.com/facebook-boycott-virtual-meeting-c9ac4853-bc4b-4b17-99d3-e1f33c03deca.html

July 1 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Protest outside Governor JB Pritzker’s Chicago home demands greater renter protections – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/home/protest-outside-governors-chicago-home-demands-greater-renter-protections/6286316/

CBS2
— Wanted: 18 Suspects In 53 Arsons During Widespread Looting And Civil Unrest In Chicago – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/30/wanted-18-suspects-in-53-arsons-during-widespread-looting-and-civil-unrest-in-chicago/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago police activity slowed amid June’s steep rise in murders; union blames morale As the number of killings over June’s first 28 days was up 83% over the same period in 2019, the numbers of arrests, traffic stops and other police activity plummeted. The FOP blames low morale, distrust of the mayor. – Frank Main and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/6/30/21308935/chicago-police-activity-slowed-june-murder-rise-fop-union-blames-morale-john-catanzara
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS:: In Illinois, political lies are evidence that Black lives don’t matter much Northwest Indiana has flourished while politicians did nothing to bring an airport and economic development to poor, Black south suburbs. That’s odd, unless you understand how self-destructive racism can be. – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/6/30/21308522/south-suburban-airport-peotone-racism-economic-development-black-lives-matter-phil-kadner

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, discrimination in past is blamed for the problems that minorities have today. Did your parents, your grandparents, your great grandparents, or any of the rest of your ancestors discriminate against minorities? Mine did not. But nevertheless, my Democrat superiors in federal government made me pay the price of Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion. None of my ancestors attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. My great grandparents were farmers in Grant Park and Crete. My grandparents on my father’s side operated a hardware store in Crete. My grandparents on my mother’s side operated a farm in Grant Park. My father worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights. After my father died, my mother worked in a dental office in Crete. What if AA, Diversity, and Inclusion were only for those whose parents did not have a college degree?
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20200630/naperville-museum-leading-research-on-housing-discrimination-for-new-exhibit
— Once started, mob violence targeting monuments is hard to stop – Byron York
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200701/once-started-mob-violence-targeting-monuments-is-hard-to-stop

WBEZ
— Advocates Blast Chicago Plan To Sweep Up ‘Drug Corner’ Teens Before July 4 – Chip Mitchell
https://www.wbez.org/stories/advocates-blast-chicago-plan-to-sweep-up-drug-corner-teens-before-july-4/5ed35122-8b84-4319-a0bc-21b9e291cd2f

CHICAGO DEFENDER
— Super-sized Racism: Former McDonald’s Execs Strike Back In Explosive Race Discrimination Lawsuit
https://chicagodefender.com/super-sized-racism-former-mcdonalds-execs-strike-back-in-explosive-race-discrimination-lawsuit/

SOUTHERN
— Carbondale protesters respond Monday after 1 detained, others pepper-sprayed Sunday – Isaac Smith (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will there be a “Wrath 2020 Queer Anti-Cop” rally/march in your municipality?)
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/photos-carbondale-protesters-respond-monday-after-1-detained-others-pepper-sprayed-sunday/collection_a132712e-ec2e-5d3f-9c6f-cf52bed3e0e7.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Demonstrators gathered Monday in Carbondale after a protester accused of graffiti was detained following a Queer Anti-Cop march Sunday.)
— One detained, others pepper-sprayed Sunday after Carbondale Police ticket protester for graffiti – Isaac Smith
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/one-detained-others-pepper-sprayed-sunday-after-carbondale-police-ticket-protester-for-graffiti/article_055e62a6-f256-505f-ad13-fe29873f3b4f.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Futch and Iris were among the small but lively Wrath 2020 Queer Anti-Cop protest that meandered through Carbondale’s neighborhoods Sunday.)

FOX ILLINOIS
— Walmart stops selling ‘All Lives Matter’ T-shirts following backlash – Ida Domingo (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, if you do not promote BLM and LGBTQ, a) will businesses refuse to sell anything to you and b) will the following officially get rid of you: the leaders of your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county district, your county, Illinois, the organizations that you are a member of, etc.?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/walmart-stops-selling-all-lives-matter-merchandise-following-backlash

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois’ pandemic budget relies on $6.5 billion in revenue that hasn’t materialized – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-pandemic-budget-relies-on-6-5-billion-in-revenue-that-hasn-t-materialized/article_612f8654-baf7-11ea-af42-7fe089a4ec95.html

WIREPOINTS
— Mayor Lightfoot Returns to Ol’ Standby Slush Funds to Help Pay Bills – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/mayor-lightfoot-returns-to-ol-standby-slush-funds-to-help-pay-bills-tifs-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Appointed Coroner Would Report to Jack Franks Just Like Other Appointed Department Heads
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/30/appointed-coroner-would-report-to-jack-franks-just-like-other-appointed-department-heads/
— McHenry County Defenders of Township Government Didn’t Make This Mistake
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/30/mchenry-county-defenders-of-township-government-didnt-make-this-mistake/
— Winnebago County Board Chairman Loses in Federal Court Effort to Reverse Board Ordinances Limiting His Power
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/30/winnebago-county-board-chairman-loses-in-federal-court-effort-to-reverse-board-ordinances-limiting-his-power/
— Grafton & Algonquin Township Road Districts Cut Tax Takes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/29/grafton-algonquin-township-road-districts-cut-tax-takes/
— Brought on by Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/29/libertarian-party-first-to-utilize-on-long-petitioning-brought-on-by-coronavirus/
— Happy Gas Tax Hike Day
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/01/happy-gas-tax-hike-day/
— Ugaste Reports on Budgets, Blood & Taxes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/01/ugaste-reports-on-budgets-blood-taxes/
— Park District Tax Takes Quantified, Marengo’s Soars
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/01/park-district-tax-takes-quantified-marengos-soars/
— Jack Franks Adds Missives Written to Himself to County Board Public Comments
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/01/jack-franks-adds-missives-written-to-himself-to-county-board-public-comments/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— KELLY v. LIGHTFOOT, PRITZKER: LAWSUIT OPENS DOOR TO MILLIONS IN COVID-19 DAMAGES FOR BUSINESSES, EMPLOYEES – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/06/kelly-v-lightfoot-pritzker-lawsuit-opens-door-to-millions-in-covid-19-damages-for-businesses-employees/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RUSH LIMBAUGH – TALENT ON LOAN – Bill Ridings
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/rush-limbaugh-talent-on-loan.html

FOX NEWS
— Laura Ingraham calls for ‘patriots … to stand up for America, to stand against the bullies of the Left’ ‘Ingraham Angle’ host warns Trump ‘and the movement he leads is the last line of defense’ against left-wing anti-Americanism – Victor Garcia (DIERSEN: Who stands up against the bullies of the left In your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about a) the bullies on the left and b) the leaders who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican who fail/refuse to stand against them in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/laura-ingraham-call-for-patriots-stand-up
— Rep. Kinzinger explains why question of Trump being briefed on Russia bounty intel is ‘irrelevant’ Veteran of Iraq, Afghanistan wars notes ‘intelligence agencies could not yet agree on this’ – Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/media/adam-kinzinger-russian-bounty-intel-trump-briefing
— DHS deploys special federal unit to protect monuments over July 4 weekend amid vandalism fears ‘DHS will be forward leaning in preparing to protect federal facilities and property’ – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dhs-federal-law-enforcement-presence-over-july-4-weekend-to-protect-monuments-amid-fears-of-vandalism
— Rep. Jim Jordan on rise of cancel culture, push for national mask mandate (DIERSEN: Who leads the cancel culture in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about those who lead the cancel culture in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics
— Heather Mac Donald calls Black Lives Matter movement ‘extraordinarily reckless,’ based on ‘utter hypocrisy’ ‘War on Cops’ author says minorities will be most affected by defunding police – Joshua Nelson
https://www.foxnews.com/media/heather-mac-donald-black-lives-matter-reckless

FOX BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/facebook-political-ad-spending-company-boycott

GOPUSA
— Biden Team Putting Together List Of Black Female Court Picks: No Whites Or Men Need Apply! (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs discourage, if not prohibit, the following from applying for anything: those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Nevertheless, I applied to be appointed to fill a Wheaton West District City Council vacancy.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91255
— Oregon Newspaper Attempts To Explain Why It Capitalizes Black But Not White
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91183

DAILY CALLER
— Joe Biden Announces He Will Not Hold Campaign Rallies, Citing Coronavirus Fears – WILLIAM DAVIS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/30/joe-biden-coronavirus-campaign-rallies/
— After Disappointing Tulsa Turnout, Trump Campaign Cancels Alabama Rally Over Coronavirus Fears – ANDERS HAGSTROM
https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/30/trump-campaign-alabama-sessions-tuberville/
— SCOTUS Abortion Ruling Becomes Election Rallying Cry For Conservatives – MARY MARGARET OLOHAN (DIERSEN: But what about Republican Party leaders a) who reject the right to life plank in the Republican Party platform and b) focus on getting rid of those who support the plank?)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/30/scotus-supreme-court-abortion-election-trump-2020/
— ‘That’s What We Saw In 2016’: Some GOP Senators Doubt Polls Showing Biden’s Wide Lead Over Trump ‘Underreporting support for the president’ – ANDREW TRUNSKY
https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/30/we-saw-in-2016-senate-gop-discounts-presidential-polls/

DAILY WIRE
— Joe Biden Endorses Abortion ‘Under Any Circumstance’ In Statement After SCOTUS Ruling – Emily Zanotti
https://www.dailywire.com/news/joe-biden-endorses-abortion-under-any-circumstance-in-statement-after-scotus-ruling

TOWNHALL
— If Chief Justice Roberts Wants To Legislate, He Ought To Run For Office – Bill Hagerty
https://townhall.com/columnists/billhagerty/2020/07/01/if-chief-justice-roberts-wants-to-legislate-he-ought-to-run-for-office-n2571642

NEWSMAX
— Texas Democrat Uses Floyd Death to Push Slavery Reparations Bill in House – Brian Trusdell
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/jacksonlee-slavery-reparations-floyd/2020/06/30/id/975029/

PATRIOT POST
— ‘Cancel Culture’ Grows Increasingly Cruel – Jeff Jacoby ·(DIERSEN: Who leads the cancel culture in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about those who lead the cancel culture in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/71782-cancel-culture-grows-increasingly-cruel-2020-06-30

NATIONAL REVIEW
— ‘The Word “Experience” Is Still Good’ – JAY NORDLINGER (DIERSEN: If you ran for an office, what experience would you stress? I would stress the experience that I gained a) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and as the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, b) serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, c) serving as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, d) serving on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee 2003-2007, e) working for GAO as an Analyst 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, f) serving on the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee 1983-1996, g) working for IRS as a 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, h) earning a job-related bachelor’s degree (NIU-management) when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27 (Loyola-MBA), 31 (DePaul-accounting), and 48 (IIT-finance), i) earning job-related professional certifications when I was 30 (CPA), 32 (Certified Internal Auditor), 41 (Certified Fraud Examiner), 45 (Certified Government Financial Manager), 47 (Certified Financial Services Auditor), and 48 (Forensic Accountant), j) earning a job-related professional license (CPA) when I was 32, and k) serving as a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitrator since 1998.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-word-experience-is-still-good/

CNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/01/facebook-frustrates-advertisers-as-boycott-over-hate-speech-kicks-off.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/30/companies-joining-the-facebook-ad-boycott-risk-their-bottom-lines.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/30/chobani-pfizer-and-sap-join-list-of-companies-pulling-facebook-ad-spend.html
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/06/30/facebook-ad-boycott-grows-brands-ditch-mark-zuckerbergs-platform.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/30/facebook-removes-accounts-associated-with-boogaloo-movement.html

CBS NEWS
— White couple who pointed guns at St. Louis protesters claims “angry mob” threatened them
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/white-couple-guns-st-louis-protesters-felt-threatened/

NBC NEWS
— Months before it starts, Facebook’s oversight board is already under fire The campaign comes amid growing internal dissent among employees over Facebook’s handling of hate speech and political disinformation. – Olivia Solon (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use Facebook to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/months-it-starts-facebook-s-oversight-board-already-under-fire-n1232484
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump has lost his senior advantage. And that could cost him in November. Voters over 65 were key to the president’s win in 2016. But now they’re defecting to Biden.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/trump-s-lost-his-senior-advantage-could-cost-him-november-n1232467

NBC NEW YORK
— Trump Calls Proposed Black Lives Matter Sign on Fifth Avenue a ‘Symbol of Hate’ New York City plans to paint a large Black Lives Matter sign directly in front of Trump Tower in Manhattan
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/trump-calls-proposed-black-lives-matter-sign-on-fifth-avenue-a-symbol-of-hate/2494766/

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/companies-boycotting-facebook-ads-why-different-than-other-boycott/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Did Floyd Protests Lead to a Virus Surge?” What do you say to those who have promoted BLM and LGBTQ protests in your municipality?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/01/nyregion/nyc-coronavirus-protests.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/30/technology/facebook-advertising-boycott.html
— May 8, 1970, the Day the White Working Class Turned Republican – Clyde Haberman (DIERSEN: What were you doing on May 8, 1970? I was on track to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in August. My Federal Service Entrance Examination score was 93. My draft lottery number was 151. I was a full-time student at NIU living in the University Plaza Dormitory ( https://www.uplaza.com/ ) in DeKalb. I drove a 1969 Dodge Charger SE. My father had died suddenly in October of 1969 and I had been advised to get a job and apply for a financial hardship draft deferment. I sent my resume to many potential employers, but potential employers a) doubted that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment would be granted and b) were under tremendous pressure to hire minorities, females, and veterans.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/01/books/review/the-hardhat-riot-david-paul-kuhn.html
— With India’s TikTok Ban, the World’s Digital Walls Grow Higher Censorship and politics are fracturing the global internet, isolating users and industries accustomed to ignoring national borders. – Raymond Zhong and Kai Schultz (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want www.gopillinois.com and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to be banned a) by Illinois within Illinois, b) by DuPage County within DuPage County, c) by Milton Township within Milton Township, and d) by Wheaton within Wheaton.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/30/technology/india-china-tiktok.html
— Don’t Cancel That Newspaper Subscription News organizations make mistakes. But shunning them will only hasten the death of journalism itself. – Margaret Renkl
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/29/opinion/tennessean-newspaper.html
— ‘I Can’t Focus on Abortion Access if My People Are Dying’ Some Gen Z and millennial women said they viewed abortion rights as important but less urgent than other social justice causes. Others said racial disparities in reproductive health must be a focus. PRINT EDITION: The Fight Over Abortion Rights Feels Less Urgent for a Generation – Emma Goldberg (DIERSEN: As more and more and more are LGBTQers, will there be less demand for abortions?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/30/us/politics/abortion-supreme-court-gen-z.html
— Harsh Penalties, Vaguely Defined Crimes: Hong Kong’s Security Law Explained The legislation grants Beijing broad powers to crack down on a variety of political crimes, including meting out life imprisonment for “grave” offenses. But the law is rife with ambiguities. – Javier C. Hernández
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/30/world/asia/hong-kong-security-law-explain.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Social media companies should not act as censors – Kathleen Parker (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to censor me and to censor my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, etc. I should write a book about the aforesaid leaders and adverse actions that they, their operatives, and their dupes have taken against me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/social-media-companies-should-not-act-as-censors/2020/06/30/30309614-bb11-11ea-8cf5-9c1b8d7f84c6_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Donald Trump is the king of cancel culture. No other politician has spent more time trying to cancel those who offend him.” Who leads the cancel culture in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about those who lead the cancel culture in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/06/30/cancel-culture-trump-mcenany/
— APRIL 3, 2015 FLASHBACK: Would the government have hired you in 1956? – Lisa Rein (DIERSEN: I took the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970 and my score was only 93. If I would have had the extra 5 points that veterans get, IRS would have offered me a job much sooner than it did in 1971.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/federal-eye/wp/2015/04/03/would-the-government-have-hired-you-in-1956/

USA TODAY
— What to know about how Trump gets, or doesn’t get, intelligence briefings – Deirdre Shesgreen (DIERSEN: Question to ask activists, candidates, precinct committeemen/captains, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. in Illinois who hint/imply/argue/shout that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican: Do you regularly read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and if not, who do you rely on to brief you an those emails?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/30/russian-bounty-us-troops-does-trump-read-his-intelligence-briefs/5348863002/
— New York asks airline passengers to fill out questionnaire as part of COVID-19 quarantine – Joseph Spector
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2020/06/30/airline-passengers-new-york-get-covid-19-questionnaire/3284801001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Chinese Apps Get the China Treatment in India U.S. internet giants have been locked out of China for years. Increasingly, Chinese apps may find themselves locked out of the rest of the world. – Jacky Wong
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-apps-get-the-china-treatment-in-india-11593511453
— Buying Their First Home During Coronavirus – DEBORAH ACOSTA (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. The down payment came from what I had earned and saved a) working for IRS for 15 months in 1971 and 1972 and b) working for Firestone Stores full-time for 7 months 1970-1971 and part-time for 18 months 1971-1972. That money also enabled me to buy a new Corvette in 1971 and to pay tuition for graduate business courses at Loyola. In today’s dollars, my IRS salary was $47,965/year 1971-1972 and $58,672/year 1972-1973.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/buying-my-first-house-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic-11593471366
— How to Make a Career Pandemic-Proof With the economy in flux, people are training for jobs that provide stability, flexibility – Lauren Beber
https://www.wsj.com/articles/workers-strive-to-make-their-careers-pandemic-proof-11593509400
— Wave of Corporate Failures Stays at Bay—for Now Some on Wall Street are starting to wonder if the anticipated crush of corporate failures will ever arrive – Miriam Gottfried
https://www.wsj.com/articles/wave-of-corporate-failures-stays-at-bayfor-now-11593509402

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-06-30/facebook-ad-boycott-could-spur-long-awaited-washington-reckoning

FORBES
— Republicans Turn On John Roberts In Wake Of Monumental SCOTUS Decisions – Jack Brewster
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2020/06/30/republicans-turn-on-john-roberts-in-wake-of-monumental-scotus-decisions/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2020/06/30/is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-facebook/#31f2618a76ae

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Democrats Are on Pace for a Down-Ballot Blowout.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/06/2020-polls-democrats-are-on-pace-for-a-down-ballot-blowout.html

FED WEEK
— Recall of Federal Employees to Regular Worksite Becoming Increasingly Partisan
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/recall-of-federal-employees-to-regular-worksite-becoming-increasingly-partisan/

FORD AUTHORITY
— U.S. Ford Social Media Advertising To Shut Down For 30 Days As Boycotts Continue – Brett Foote (DIERSEN: Fighting hate is code for fighting Trump.)
https://fordauthority.com/2020/06/u-s-ford-social-media-advertising-to-shut-down-for-30-days-as-boycotts-continue/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In recent days, more and more large companies are boycotting Facebook as part of a growing protest that claims the social media platform hasn’t done enough to prevent the spread of hate speech. . .A civil rights coalition that includes the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the NAACP launched the #StopHateforProfit campaign last week, calling on major corporations to put a pause on advertising on Facebook. Their reasoning is the social media giant’s “repeated failure to meaningfully address the vast proliferation of hate on its platforms.”)

MEDIA MATTERS
— Tucker Carlson: “You will need a protector. That protector must be the Republican Party” (DIERSEN: Are you a conservative? To what extend do the following protect conservatives: a) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization and b) the elected and appointed Republican officials who represent you in your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/tucker-carlson-you-will-need-protector-protector-must-be-republican-party

DAILY MAIL & FINANCIAL TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8478231/Harry-Meghan-target-brands-support-Facebook-boycott.html
https://www.ft.com/content/3fa11566-bae3-11ea-a05d-efc604854c3f

June 25 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Wisconsin governor activates National Guard following nights of civil unrest, violence – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/wisconsin-governor-activates-national-guard-after-violence-unrest/6266732/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-6/25/2020
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will those who run your municipality officially get rid of you if you do not promote BLM and LGBTQ?
https://abc7chicago.com/localish/pride-started-as-a-riot-the-lgbtq+-community-rallies-together-with-the-black-lives-matter-movement/6265093/
— Officials: Nearly 1/3 of Pakistani pilots have fake licenses, deadly plane crash probe reveals – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/nearly-1-3-of-pakistani-pilots-have-fake-licenses-officials-say/6266645/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-6/25/2020

NBC5
— Trump Administration Terminating Federal Funding At 2 Illinois Coronavirus Testing Sites
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/trump-adminstration-terminating-federal-funding-at-2-illinois-coronavirus-testing-sites/2295025/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will those who run your municipality officially get rid of you if you do not promote BLM and LGBTQ?
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/24/chicago-mural-rebirth-celebrates-lgbtq-pride-breaking-barriers/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Trump returns to Wisconsin today – and a lot has changed since his raucous rally in January – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-donald-trump-wisconsin-visit-20200625-bukalsy6mneqpbzk6bnmnxhiqm-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘Guns are flying off the shelf.’ Permit applications up more than 500% amid coronavirus pandemic and George Floyd fallout. – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas (DIERSEN: What do you say to municipal officials who side with BLM and LGBTQ against their constituents? One could argue that each and every one of them should be voted out of office if not recalled.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-illinois-foid-gun-ammo-sales-uncertainty-20200625-pkve27352jagnp4y5dbaubkyoy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will those who run your municipality officially get rid of you if you do not promote BLM and LGBTQ?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-pride-sam-kirk-art-installation-murals-michigan-downtown-20200624-jmwyx7uyfzezpdsvrwknirgyfu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— FOP president calls Lightfoot’s bluff on disciplinary changes One change would allow anonymous complaints. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Who has complained about you? I should write a book about those who have a) complained about what I have done as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and b) complained about what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, Illinois CPA Society Membership Committee member 1989-1998, and Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee member 1983-1996. I would focus on those in the aforesaid organizations who did everything that they could a) to make me and those who shared my demographics fail and b) to get rid of me and those who shared my demographics.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/6/24/21301912/chicago-police-fraternal-order-union-contract-talks-complaints-residency-strike-shootings

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Casten supporter says “Candidates should stick to facts in debating COVID response. In advance of a Casten fundraiser, GOP operatives sent talking points to the media that were misleading, based on outdated data.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/candidates-should-stick-facts-debating-covid-response

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— South Jacksonville weighs diversity training – Marco Cartolano (DIERSEN: How much diversity training have you had? I had a lot of diversity training while I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS 1971-1980 and for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997. The Democrats who run IRS and GAO require all their employees to take lots of diversity training. That training showed me how Democrats want their constituent groups – minorities, women, younger people, non-German Americans, non-Protestants, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, and those who have less money than others – to adversely view Republicans.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/South-Jacksonville-weighs-diversity-training-15365178.php

FOX ILLINOIS
— Debate over mail-in voting heats up – KRISTINE FRAZAO
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/debate-over-mail-in-voting-heats-up

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Should Chicago Tear Down Columbus Statues And Other Monuments? Aldermen Planning Ordinance To Do That Two aldermen want to remove the city’s two Christopher Columbus statues and the Balbo monument outside of Soldier Field, and they hope to rename Douglas Park on the West Side. – Alexandra Chaidez (DIERSEN: What monuments do Trump-haters want to tear down in your municipality, in your township, and in your county?)
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/06/24/should-chicago-tear-down-columbus-statues-and-other-monuments-aldermen-planning-ordinance-to-do-that/

WIREPOINTS
— Pritzker Says Masks ‘Turned the Corner’ on COVID-19; Data Say Otherwise – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/pritzker-falsely-claims-masks-turned-the-corner-on-covid-19-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS NEWSROOM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in getting schools to promote illegal immigration.
https://illinoisnewsroom.org/undocumented-college-students-excluded-from-covid-19-relief-find-help-from-their-schools/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS TREASURER SAYS ‘FAIR TAX’ MAKES RETIREMENT TAX MORE LIKELY – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-treasurer-says-fair-tax-makes-retirement-tax-more-likely/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Federal Legislation Would Allow Americans to Sue Big Tech Companies – Christine Misner (DIERSEN: What percent of those who run big tech are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/federal-legislation-would-allow-americans-to-sue-big-tech-companies/

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Bailey: “We don’t want a new normal. We want the old normal”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/25/rep-bailey-we-don%e2%80%99t-want-a-new-normal-we-want-the-old-normal/
— 1.48 million Americans, 46,005 Illinoisans file for unemployment benefits
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/25/148-million-americans-46005-illlinoisans-file-for-unemployment-benefits/
— Landlords file suit against Pritzker to allow resumption of evictions
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/25/landlords-file-suit-against-pritzker-to-allow-resumption-of-evictions/

FOX NEWS
— Black Lives Matter leader states if US ‘doesn’t give us what we want, then we will burn down this system’ – Victor Garcia (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, BLM-promoters should be voted out of office, if not recalled. Needless-to-say, BLM-promoting candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct should be defeated. Needless-to-say, BLM-prompting elected officials should be recalled.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/black-lives-matter-leader-burn-down-system
— Ex-civil rights activist says Black Lives Matter using ‘low-income black America … to promote insurrection’ – Charles Creitz (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, BLM-promoters should be voted out of office, if not recalled. Needless-to-say, BLM-promoting candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct should be defeated. Needless-to-say, BLM-prompting elected officials should be recalled.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/bob-woodson-black-lives-matter-insurrection-anarchy

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Senior House Democrat claims Facebook and Twitter favor conservatives – Anna Giaritelli (DIERSEN: What percent of Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc. employees are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senior-house-democrat-claims-facebook-and-twitter-favor-conservatives

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Republicans Demand Pelosi Stop Distribution of Chinese Propaganda on Capitol Hill – Yuichiro Kakutani (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs demonize, denigrate, and condemn my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails as being full of religious, conservative, and Republican propaganda.)
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/letter-demands-pelosi-halt-chinese-propaganda-push-on-capitol-hill/

GOPUSA
— In Today’s ‘Cancel Culture,’ Why Is Former KKK Leader And Democrat Sen. Robert Byrd Still Honored?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=90989

DAILY CALLER
— Pro-Trump Super Pac Rolls Out Ad Questioning Whether Biden Has Dementia – CHRIS WHITE
https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/24/joe-biden-dementia-trump-super-pac/
— Poll: Less Than Half Of Voters Say Trump, Biden Are In ‘Excellent’ Or ‘Good’ Health – VARUN HUKERI
https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/24/poll-politico-morning-consult-trump-biden-excellent-good-health/
— Boston City Council Bans Facial Recognition Technology, Cites Racial Profiling Concerns – PATRICIA PATNODE
https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/24/boston-city-council-bans-facial-recognition-technology-because-of-racial-profiling-concerns/

BREITBART
— 1979: Biden Voted to Protect Tax-Exempt Status of Private Segregated Schools – HARIS ALIC
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/06/24/1979-biden-voted-to-protect-tax-exempt-status-of-private-segregated-schools/
— Trump Administration Stands Firm, ‘Will Not Allow’ Emancipation Memorial to Be Destroyed – HANNAH BLEAU (DIERSEN: What do the Trump-haters in your neighborhood, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county want destroyed?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/24/report-trump-administration-stands-firm-will-not-allow-emancipation-memorial-to-be-destroyed/

CBN NEWS
— The Shocking Truth About the ‘Marxists’ Behind Black Lives Matter Organization: ‘No Forgiveness, No Reconciliation’ – Drew Parkhill (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will those who run your municipality officially get rid of you if you do not promote BLM and LGBTQ?)
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2020/june/the-shocking-truth-about-the-marxists-behind-black-lives-matter-organization-no-forgiveness-no-reconciliation

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Defund the Thought Police – Charles Lipson
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/06/24/defund_the_thought_police__143523.html

THE HILL
— New York City will paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ on street in front of Trump Tower – KAELAN DEESE (DIERSEN: How close are those who run your municipality to painting pro-BLM and pro-LGBTQ statements on the street in front of your home?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/504382-new-york-city-will-paint-black-lives-matter-on-street-in-front-of-trump
— Progressives push Democrats further left, spelling trouble for nation’s cities – LIZ PEEK
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/504462-progressives-push-democrats-further-left-spelling-trouble-for-nations-cities

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The 6 Trump Bombshells Still Waiting to Explode. Reporters and historians describe the things we still don’t know about the president.”
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/06/25/trump-bombshells-waiting-explode-altitude-339203
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump team looks to prevent a Tulsa-style debacle in Jacksonville.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/25/trump-team-prevent-tulsa-debacle-jacksonville-florida-339124

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Mail-in ballots thrust Postal Service into presidential race – WILL WEISSERT
https://www.kaaltv.com/politics/mail-in-ballots-thrust-postal-service-into-presidential-race/5771069/

CNN
— GAO report finds widespread delays in US government response to Coronavirus. – Lauren Fox and Gregory Wallace (DIERSEN: What percent of GAO employees are anti-Trump if not Trump-haters?)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/25/politics/government-accountability-office-coranavirus-report/index.html

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ promoters promote LGBTQ activity.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/opinion-history-shows-us-fight-lgbtq-equality/story?id=71425789

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Black Lives Matter protests haven’t led to COVID-19 spikes.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/black-lives-matter-protests-haven-t-led-covid-19-spikes-n1232045
— Dead wrong: Feds sent $1.4B in stimulus checks to over a million deceased GAO said in its report that the IRS does not currently have a plan in place to notify ineligible recipients. – Rich Gardella and Dartunorro Clark
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/dead-wrong-feds-sent-1-4b-stimulus-checks-over-million-n1232070

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Duckworth.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/25/us/politics/tammy-duckworth-vice-president-joe-biden.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Who Are the Key Voters Turning Against Trump?” and says “They’re senior voters, and they could be Joe Biden’s secret weapon.” To get votes from younger people, Biden ever-increasingly hints/implies/argues/shouts that he will use the federal government to get rid of older people once and for all.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/25/opinion/trump-biden-senior-voters.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s False Attacks on Voting by Mail Stir Broad Concern.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/24/us/politics/trump-vote-by-mail.html
— U.S. Jobless Claims Top 1 Million for 14th Week
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/25/business/stock-market-today-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s Sagging Popularity Drags Down Republican Senate Candidates.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/25/us/politics/trump-senate-republicans-poll.html
— Amazon Workers Urge Bezos to Match His Words on Race With Actions From racist graffiti to missed promotions, employees say a “systemic pattern of racial bias” permeates the company. – Karen Weise
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/24/technology/amazon-racial-inequality.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Is Feeding America’s Coronavirus Nightmare. “It’s going away” only in the president’s delusion.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/24/opinion/trump-coronavirus.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump-haters say “Biden Takes Dominant Lead as Voters Reject Trump on Virus and Race.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/24/us/politics/trump-biden-poll-nyt-upshot-siena-college.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: A Winner on Election Day in November? Don’t Count on It – Shane Goldmacher
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/24/us/politics/november-2020-election-day-results.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The Democrats’ new loyalists? Suburban women. – Rahm Emanuel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/24/democrats-new-loyalists-suburban-women/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in using BLM to make Blacks hate Republicans. To promote BLM is to promote hatred against Republicans. What do you say to those who run your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America who promote BLM?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/black-americans-say-racism-policing-top-issues-for-november-favor-biden-by-huge-margin-post-ipsos-poll-finds/2020/06/24/9143b254-b645-11ea-aca5-ebb63d27e1ff_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “With ‘kung flu,’ Trump sparks backlash over racist language — and a rallying cry for supporters.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/with-kung-flu-trump-sparks-backlash-over-racist-language–and-a-rallying-cry-for-supporters/2020/06/24/485d151e-b620-11ea-aca5-ebb63d27e1ff_story.html

USA TODAY
— Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ discrimination points to faith leaders’ divide over gay rights – Wenei Philimon (DIERSEN: How close are the “religious leaders” in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county to sending those who do not promote BLM and LGBTQ activity straight to HELL?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2020/06/23/supreme-courts-lgbtq-discrimination-case-divides-faith-leaders/3231953001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in promoting hatred against Trump in Jacksonville. How successful have Trump-haters been in promoting hatred against your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/24/jacksonville-poll-republican-national-convention/3249030001/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: To be 18 and Black in USA – Tamir Rice (DIERSEN: Since I was 18 years old in 1966, my critics/opponents have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the Park Forest Post Office should have hired a Black instead of me. In my defense, I had passed the employment examination, I had passed the physical examination, I had passed the background investigation, I passed a truck driving test,  I had earned a high school diploma, I was in the upper 20% of my class, my ACT score was 24, I was a student at UIC, I owned a 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint that could and did deliver mail from, etc.)
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2020/06/22/these-black-teens-turning-18-tamir-rices-america/5248634002/

INDIANAPOLIS MONTHLY
— Indy Pride & Black Lives Matter Find Solidarity In Protests Pride returns to its activist roots, elevates people of color – Jorge Dorantes (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want BLMers and LGBTQers to unite not only against Trump, but against all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are pro-law enforcement, religious, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/arts-and-culture/indy-pride-black-lives-matter-find-solidarity-in-protests

TAMPA BAY TIMES
— Older workers returning to work after pandemic face questions of safety and discrimination. So do their employers – Bailey LeFever (DIERSEN: What about organizations? Will organizations use the pandemic to get rid of their members who are older, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/06/25/older-workers-returning-to-work-after-pandemic-face-questions-of-safety-and-discrimination-so-do-their-employers/

DES MOINES REGISTER
— Des Moines Black Lives Matter organizer Matt Bruce charged in vandalism of police vehicle during grocery store protest – Andrea May Sahouri
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2020/06/24/des-moines-iowa-black-lives-matter-organizer-arrested-charged-vandalizing-police-vehicle/3240734001/

SUN CHRONICLE
— No longer a town official – Bill Gouveia (DIERSEN: I should write a book titled “Was it Worth the Effort?” I would focus on my service as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, Illinois CPA Society Membership Committee member 1989-1998, and Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee member 1983-1996. I would focus on those in the aforesaid organizations who did everything that they could a) to make me and those who shared my demographics fail and b) to get rid of me and those who shared my demographics.)
https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/columns/bill-gouveia-no-longer-a-town-official/article_d21d139a-8ce0-56cd-9d95-5ee5e8a5d31e.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I’d like people to know it is worth the effort. Whether it makes you popular or not, making a difference at the local level matters.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Tale of Quad Cities: Different Reopening Policies Split Economy of Border Communities Relatively stringent lockdown in Illinois, compared with Iowa, has created shift in spending and potential long-term consequences – Doug Cameron
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tale-of-quad-cities-different-reopening-regimes-split-economy-of-border-communities-11593000001
— The Abolition of Man and Woman If each of us is defined by a ‘gender identity’ related only arbitrarily to sex, we are all transgender now. – David Crawford and Michael Hanby
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-abolition-of-man-and-woman-11593017500
— Smiley Face Liberalism The collapse of liberal elites under a leftist offensive has been in the making for years. – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/smiley-face-liberalism-11593039389
— Botch the Vote, Then Cry ‘Suppression’ Democratic counties are to blame for poorly managed primaries in Georgia and Kentucky. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/botch-the-vote-then-cry-suppression-11593039501

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and against those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/opinion/articles/2020-06-24/trump-s-invitation-to-black-reparations

MERCURY NEWS
— Fierce, 7-year NIMBY battle in Palo Alto – LOUIS HANSEN (DIERSEN: What do you say to municipalities that want to dump into one of their municipal districts those who are: Trump-haters, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, RINO, BLMers, LGBTQerts, minorities, females, poor, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/06/23/fierce-7-year-nimby-battle-in-palo-alto-reaches-a-luxury-conclusion/

HR DRIVE
— Lack of skills, not bias, cost J&J subsidiary worker her promotion, court says – Lisa Burden (DIERSEN: Because it made it more difficult for my Democrat superiors in the federal government to get rid of me, they were furious when 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.hrdive.com/news/lack-of-skills-not-bias-cost-jj-subsidiary-worker-her-promotion-court-s/580192/

NL TIMES
— AMSTERDAM IMPLEMENTS PREFERENCE POLICY FOR MORE DIVERSE OFFICIALS – Janene Pieters (DIERSEN: To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. I should write a book about organizations, companies, governments, and counties that ever-increasingly give preference to those who are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://nltimes.nl/2020/06/25/amsterdam-implements-preference-policy-diverse-officials

June 17 Morning Edition

CBS2
— City Officials Offering Free COVID-19 Testing To People Who Took Part In Protest Rallies, Marches (DIERSEN: How much police brutality, violence, and discrimination has there been in your municipality against Blacks and LGBTQers? What do you say to leaders of municipalities who encourage BLM and LGBTQ protests in their municipalities? Should those leaders be forced to pay for a) COVID-19 tests for protesters and b) costs that their municipality and businesses in their municipality have incurred because of the protests?)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/16/city-officials-offering-free-covid-19-testing-to-people-who-took-part-in-protest-rallies-marches/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 5 million Illinois voters to receive mail-in ballot applications after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs temporary vote-by-mail expansion – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-vote-by-mail-20200616-bi5qwfdq7bgjhdb4rzu7ygebme-story.html
— Naperville will have fireworks on July 4 – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: I have raised $2,500 from Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders in DuPage County each and every year since 2005 to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200617/from-frontier-or-knoch-naperville-will-have-fireworks-on-july-4
— Supreme Court decision reveals the GOP divide over LGBT rights – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO leaders in Republican organizations get rid of those like me who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-lgbt-rights-republicans-20200617-6zy47orsp5dkbfguswel4xosya-story.html
— More than 70 black-owned Chicago restaurants celebrate Juneteenth with $6.19 menu items – Adam Lukach
https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-food-chicago-juneteenth-black-restaurants-fundraiser-0617-20200617-xcwjbvlgxvhw7je32xiqwncbmu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Breaking down Trump’s balancing act: Pursues police reform while ignoring racism, bias. Congress may pass some police reforms now that President Trump is taking his foot off the brake.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/6/16/21293712/trumps-balancing-act-pursues-police-reform-while-ignoring-racism-bias-george-floyd-atlanta
— Lightfoot reminds us elected officials meeting in secret can’t be trusted Elected officials, even ones who profess to be reformers, such as Lightfoot come to believe the government belongs to them and not the people. – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/6/16/21293174/phil-kadner-lori-lightfoot-ray-lopez-secret-meeting-open-meetings

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trillions in stimulus funds go unchecked with watchdogs kept toothless – BLOOMBERG
https://www.crainscleveland.com/government/analysis-trillions-stimulus-funds-go-unchecked-watchdogs-kept-toothless

WBEZ
— Must Chicago Destroy Records Of Police Complaints After 5 Years? Illinois Supreme Court Scheduled To Decide This Week – Patrick Smith (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Official Personnel Folder ( https://www.opm.gov/faqs/QA.aspx?fid=f3147708-7bef-4959-aea7-ddefb0dee9dc&pid=88acdc49-7f79-449e-863d-8bc5574107ca ) disclosed the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors took against me back to 1968. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. The aforesaid adverse actions would not have been taken against me if I had been Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/must-chicago-destroy-records-of-police-complaints-after-5-years-illinois-supreme-court-scheduled-to-decide-this-week/de477d9d-22ee-4a2f-a302-bf5059b1c467

TIMES WEEKLY
— Will County Republicans join in on lawsuit against Pritzker – Rex Robinson (DIERSEN: How will your Republican township/ward/county party organizations join in the lawsuit? How soon will the Milton Township Republican Organization and the DuPage County Republican Central Committee join in the lawsuit?)
http://thetimesweekly.com/news/2020/jun/16/will-county-republicans-join-lawsuit-against-pritz/

RANTOUL PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Overwhelmingly, those who promote Black Lives Matter and/or LGBTQ are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.rantoulpress.com/opinion/reeder-lets-hope-for-some-courageous-reforms/article_0a37769e-af59-11ea-af24-ef0a375ffb74.html

WSIL TV
— Illinois Republican Party Chair explains lawsuit against Pritzker – Mike Miletich
https://wsiltv.com/2020/06/17/illinois-republican-party-chair-explains-lawsuit-against-pritzker/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters crow about their success in getting Whites to hate Whites. How soon, if not already, a) will employers not hire you if you do not promote hatred of Whites and b) will employers get rid of their employees if they do not promote hatred of Whites? How soon, if not already, will a) organizations not let you join if you do not promote hatred of Whites and b) will organizations get rid of their members if they not promote hatred of Whites? How soon, if not already, a) will governments not let you run for an office if you do not promote hatred of Whites and b) will governments get rid of those in their jurisdictions if they do not promote hatred of Whites?)
https://www.npr.org/2020/06/16/878963732/why-now-white-people

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP lawsuit: “Political parties are for political expression what churches are for religious expression”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/17/ilgop-lawsuit-political-parties-are-for-political-expression-what-churches-are-for-religious-expression/
— Pritzker concedes to Jacobson
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/17/pritzker-concedes-to-jacobson/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Donald Trump to Michael Savage: ‘This will be rigged election’ if Dems have way – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/16/donald-trump-michael-savage-will-be-rigged-electio/

GOPUSA
— Percentage Of Black Residents In Seattle Is At Its Lowest Point In 50 Years (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, the fewer minorities in a country, state, county, township, municipal district, municipality, precinct, and neighborhood, the more racist that the residents there are.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=90548

FOX NEWS
— Trump says ‘we must build upon our heritage, not tear it down’ amid Confederate statue removals – Andrew O’Reilly
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-build-upon-our-heritage-not-tear-it-down
— Cruz blasts Dems for accusing police of systemic racism: It’s ‘inaccurate and harmful’ – Marisa Schultz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cruz-blasts-dems-accusing-police-systemic-racism

DAILY SIGNAL
— The Tyranny in the Left’s Goal of Outlawing ‘Hate Speech’ – Rachel del Guidice (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially outlaw speech that does not promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination?)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/06/17/the-tyranny-in-the-lefts-goal-of-outlawing-hate-speech/

FEDERALIST
— SCOTUS’s Transgender Ruling Firebombs The Constitution The ruling will lead to a tsunami of polarizing court cases and further degradation of Americans’ natural rights to free speech, to free association, and to worshipping God as their consciences require. – Joy Pullmann
https://thefederalist.com/2020/06/16/scotuss-transgender-ruling-firebombs-the-constitution/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— NBC Appoints Itself Internet-Speech Arbiter – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/nbc-appoints-itself-internet-speech-arbiter/

EPOCH TIMES
— Activists Lock Police Precinct Doors in Portland, Burn American Flag – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/activists-lock-police-precinct-doors-in-portland-burn-american-flag_3391731.html

THE HILL
— How campaigns are adjusting to COVID-19 – REID WILSON (DIERSEN: How are the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct adjusting to COVID-19, BLM, Trump, etc.? What do those candidates want the following to do to help elect them: a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b) your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, and c) the Illinois Republican Party? I stand ready, willing, and able to deliver a copy of the sample ballot and literature from the Republican candidates to every residence in my precinct that has at least one Republican or one Independent voter.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/503064-how-campaigns-have-adjusted-to-covid-19

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump voters want to protect Dreamers.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/17/trump-supporters-dreamers-poll-323432

CNN
— Boy Scouts of America shows support for Black Lives Matter and will require some scouts to earn diversity badge – Scottie Andrew (DIERSEN: How will the Boy Scouts require all scouts who are the following to earn diversity badges: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/17/us/boy-scouts-black-lives-matter-trnd/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say those who encourage foreign countries and their citizens to hate America and to hate America’s citizens who are White?
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/17/africa/unhrc-urgent-debate-us-racism-intl/index.html

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ promoters pledge to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity once and for all. Ever-increasingly, leaders of organizations, companies, governments, and countries focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/supreme-court-lgbt-rights-ruling-was-result-decades-work-we-ncna1231222
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump says his policing order is a ‘big step.’ Activists call it ‘breadcrumbs.'”
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-says-his-policing-order-big-step-activists-call-it-n1231269

NEW YORK TIMES
— Tracking the Next Purge Democrats have a new tool to identify voters who have been removed from the rolls. – Nick Corasaniti (DIERSEN How much deadwood is there on the voter roll for your precinct? Of the 510 registered voters in my precinct, 93 (18%) did not vote in the 2014 general election or subsequent elections.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/16/us/politics/democrats-voter-tracking.html
— Coronavirus Economy Especially Harsh for Transgender People As the pandemic ravages the country, there are concerns that an already marginalized group will be further left behind. – Scott James (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs promote gender confusion.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/16/us/coronovirus-covid-transgender-lgbtq-jobs.html

— Here Are the 98 U.S. Cities (including Aurora, Bloomington, and Rockford, Illinois) Where Protesters Were Tear-Gassed – K.K. Rebecca Lai, Bill Marsh and Anjali Singhvi
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/16/us/george-floyd-protests-police-tear-gas.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters hold back on calling Trump old because Biden is also old. Trump-haters want to get rid of old people, and especially old people who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Will Trump-haters hold back on calling Trump a draft avoider because Biden is also a draft avoider?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-and-biden-mock-each-others-age-but-it-wouldnt-be-a-barrier-to-either/2020/06/16/525bf16e-b00f-11ea-8758-bfd1d045525a_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/06/16/supreme-court-said-lgbt-discrimination-workplace-should-be-illegal-roughly-70-republicans-agree/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/lgbtq-backlash-supreme-court/2020/06/16/73410644-aff6-11ea-8758-bfd1d045525a_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Pence calls concerns about coronavirus spike ‘overblown’ as cases surge in a dozen states.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/16/coronavirus-update-us/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump. I should write a book about past/present conservative-haters who promote hatred of conservatives. I would focus on those who had/have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who held/hold leadership positions in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs.
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-cupp-20200616-jwalbeal2jcpffgzsawrfbqqka-story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— In Orange County, seniors risk COVID-19 to protest death of George Floyd – GUSTAVO ARELLANO (DIERSEN: What do you say to religious, government, political, and financial leaders who encourage protests?)
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-06-17/coronavrius-george-floyd-protest-seniors-black-lives-matter

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Civil Rights Groups Push for Facebook Ad Boycott Anti-Defamation League, NAACP and others seek protest of what they say is company’s failure to make its platform a less-hostile place – Deepa Seetharaman (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) promote Facebook big time and b) want to get rid of emails and websites.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/civil-rights-groups-push-for-facebook-ad-boycott-11592379002

BLOOMBERG
— Will Discrimination Lawsuits Get Easier to Win? – Stephen L. Carter (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, a) will employers not hire you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity and b) will employers get rid of their employees if they do not promote LGBTQ activity? How soon, if not already, will a) organizations not let you join if you do not promote LGBTQ activity and b) will organizations get rid of their members if they not promote LGBTQ activity? How soon, if not already, a) will governments not let you run for an office if you do not promote LGBTQ activity and b) will governments get rid of those in their jurisdictions if they do not promote LGBTQ activity?)
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/opinion/articles/2020-06-16/will-discrimination-lawsuits-get-easier-to-win

FORBES
— Black Lives Matter Protests Moves Corporate Diversity &Inclusion Initiatives Center Stage – Geri Stengel (DIERSEN: I wanted a career in the automotive industry. That all ended in 1971 when I was 22 years old when Oldsmobile rescinded a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in a) Firestone Stores firing me and b) my accepting a job offer from IRS. Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/geristengel/2020/06/17/black-lives-matter-protests-moves-corporate-di-initiatives-into-the-spotlight/#214fa1417a0d
— Companies Are Using Juneteenth To Show Black Employees That They Matter – Janice Gassam (DIERSEN: I wanted a career in the automotive industry. That all ended in 1971 when I was 22 years old when Oldsmobile rescinded a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in a) Firestone Stores firing me and b) my accepting a job offer from IRS. Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2020/06/17/companies-are-using-juneteenth-to-show-black-employees-that-they-matter/#2cc3236e725d

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Tulsa Rally Rubs Salt in Old, Open Racial Wounds.”
https://www.newsweek.com/trumps-tulsa-rally-rubs-salt-old-open-racial-wounds-opinion-1511269

VANITY FAIR
— GOOGLE AND FACEBOOK ARE CRACKING DOWN ON THE FAR RIGHT – ALISON DURKEE (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails as being on the far right and b) promoted dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/06/google-ads-bans-zero-hedge-federalist-facebook-far-right

AD WEEK
— Google Takes Action Against Conservative Websites Over Comment Sections Two sites were flagged for having comment sections that broke hate speech policies – Scott Nover (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is hate speech except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Google should take action against those who promote hatred against those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about the leading hate-promoters in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those hate-promoters who promote hatred against those who do not promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. I would focus on those hate-promoters who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.adweek.com/programmatic/google-takes-action-against-conservative-websites-over-comment-sections/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Google’s policies prohibit ads from running on websites that “display shocking content or promote hatred, intolerance, discrimination or violence.” A new spotlight has been placed on Silicon Valley companies, including Facebook and Twitter, which have been under fire for recent decisions on how to moderate misleading and incendiary content on their platforms. The platforms’ new rulings on these messages have left critics on both sides debating the biases platforms are showing in these decisions, calling into question those companies’ responsibilities on cleaning up content. The conservative websites were flagged by Google because of their comment sections, not for any particular piece of content generated by either website. The Federalist did not immediately return a request for comment, and a spokesperson for Zero Hedge could not be immediately reached.)

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Juneteenth to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/17/juneteenth-2020-anti-racist-uprisings

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 708 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $599,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/2107069801_zpid/

May 26 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago police to address stay-at-home order enforcement after video shows scuffle with crowd in Englewood Chance The Rapper calls on CPD to stop sending ‘militarized police’ to neighborhoods – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/cpd-to-address-stay-at-home-order-enforcement-after-video-shows-scuffle-with-crowd/6212076/
— 48 shot, 10 fatally in deadliest Chicago Memorial Day weekend since 2015 Chicago sees deadliest Memorial Day weekend since 2015
https://abc7chicago.com/48-shot-10-fatally-in-deadliest-chicago-memorial-day-weekend-since-2015-/6212215/

NBC5
— Chicago Police Report 24 Arrests Related to Enforcement of Stay-at-Home Order
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-report-24-arrests-related-to-enforcement-of-stay-at-home-order/2277851/
— Some Area Residents Head to Other States With Eased COVID-19 Restrictions for Holiday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/some-area-residents-head-to-other-states-with-eased-covid-19-restrictions-for-holiday/2277863/

CBS2
— With Illinois Beaches Closed, Many Head To Indiana Shores For Memorial Day – Charlie De Mar
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/25/with-illinois-beaches-closed-many-head-to-indiana-shores-for-memorial-day/

WGN TV
— Chicago drone video captures empty lakefront on Memorial Day weekend
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-drone-video-captures-empty-lakefront-on-memorial-day-weekend/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Indiana beaches packed with Illinois residents on Memorial Day – Brittany Garzillo
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/indiana-beaches-packed-with-illinois-residents-on-memorial-day

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Reopen Illinois protesters rally again, days before Pritzker’s next reopening phase Officers ultimately shut down the rally because organizers and attendees “were not practicing social distancing or abiding by the public safety guidelines” outlined in the very order they were protesting, according to police. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/25/21269953/reopen-illinois-rally-coronavirus-chicago-police-shut-down

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Teen essential workers juggle labor, fear, stress — and remote learning — to help support their families – HANNAH LEONE (DIERSEN: What did you do with the money that you earned when you were at teen? I used the money that I earned a) to buy a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964 when I was 16, b) to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, c) to pay for tuition and books at UIC, d) to buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, and e) to pay for room and board, tuition, and books at NIU. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; and delivered mail 1966-1969.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-teen-high-school-student-essential-workers-20200526-dau5jiw66fep3cdlcjumi7uc3m-story.html
— Americans have never liked being told what to do – Ron Grossman (DIERSEN: I am extremely thankful to those who told me to not smoke pot.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/ct-reopen-protests-americans-guns-grossman-20200526-f65e4mswbjehrekx2jfckyp5xm-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Your favorite cocktail may soon be ready for delivery or pick-up A bill passed by the legislature last week means Illinois could join 34 other states in allowing cocktails and mixed drinks to go – DALTON BARKER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/your-favorite-cocktail-may-soon-be-ready-delivery-or-pick
— Time to reach out? Or dig in? The jarring economic collapse brought on by COVID-19 offers partisans an opening to compromise on fixing public spending and taxing priorities. So far, they’re not taking the opportunity. – A.D. QUIG (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the following who demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being a partisan: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crain-forum-covid-19/time-reach-out-or-dig

WBEZ
— From Camping To Dining Out: Here’s How Experts Rate The Risks Of 14 Summer Activities – Allison Aubrey, Laurel Wamsley, Carmel Wroth
https://www.wbez.org/stories/from-camping-to-dining-out-heres-how-experts-rate-the-risks-of-14-summer-activities/b1753c65-6832-49ce-ac12-cf100155ab9c

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Illinois Republicans upset over budget, alleged pay increases – Matt Roy
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-republicans-upset-over-budget-pay-increases

NPR ILLINOIS
— For Many, $600 Jobless Benefit Makes It Hard To Return To Work – SCOTT HORSLEY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/when-returning-your-job-means-cut-pay#stream/0

GRAYSLAKE PATCH
— Grayslake Native Is Libertarian Party’s Presidential Pick Jo Jorgensen was selected over the weekend as the Libertarian’s pick for president. – Amie Schaenzer
https://patch.com/illinois/grayslake/grayslake-native-libertarian-partys-presidential-pick

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— All about yard work/drainage and hardscape installations – Domingo Crisostomo (DIERSEN: This spring, while I am not putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, I have been making lot drainage improvements at my home.)
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/classifieds/gigs-services/141263/all-about-yard-work-drainage-and-hardscape-installations

WIREPOINTS
— Questions Illinois Reporters Should Ask Governor Pritzker and Dr. Ezike – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/questions-illinois-reporters-should-ask-governor-pritzker-and-dr-ezike-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Rep Bailey files Reply to Objection and Emergency Supplemental Motions in Federal Court – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/rep-bailey-files-reply-to-objection-and-emergency-supplemental-motions-in-federal-court/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Rahm Emanuel Announces Biden is “Fully Conscious” – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/05/rahm-emanuel-announces-biden-is-fully-conscious/

CAPITOL FAX
— FROM THE RICH MILLER POSTING: I’m seriously thinking about taking two or three days off next week. (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who criticize, dismiss, belittle, decry, deplore, if not disparage, badmouth, demonize, denigrate, and condemn the fact that I have sent out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/26/open-thread-112/

GOPUSA
— Kayleigh McEnany Rips Reporters At White House Press Briefing! – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=89355

BREITBART
— Dem Rep. Bobby Rush: Lawsuit Challenging IL Gov. Pritzker’s Lockdown ‘Insane,’ ‘Inane’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/05/25/dem-rep-rush-lawsuit-challenging-il-gov-pritzkers-lockdown-insane-inane/

DAILY WIRE
— Michael Moore: ‘Biden Does Not Generate Necessary Enthusiasm’ To Beat Trump – Paul Bois
https://www.dailywire.com/news/michael-moore-biden-does-not-generate-necessary-enthusiasm-to-beat-trump

TOWNHALL
— If You Ain’t Racist You Ain’t a Democratic Presidential Candidate – Ian Haworth
https://townhall.com/columnists/ianhaworth/2020/05/26/if-you-aint-racist-you-aint-a-democratic-presidential-candidate-n2569399
— Illegal Aliens Cause Destruction In the U.S. and Then Flee to Mexico – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/05/24/watch-illegal-aliens-cause-destruction-in-the-u-s-and-then-flee-to-mexico-n2569388

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— National Coronavirus Recovery Commission Releases Recommendations for Reducing Future Risks of Pandemics (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who want to reduce future risks of pandemics by getting rid of people like me who are older, obese, and/or have health problems including diabetes? I would not be obese or have diabetes if had not spend so many hours since 2000, and especially since 2004, sitting in front of my desktop computer putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out instead of exercising.)
https://www.heritage.org/press/national-coronavirus-recovery-commission-releases-recommendations-reducing-future-risks

NATIONAL REVIEW
— How Important Are Political Conventions? – JIM GERAGHTY (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/how-important-are-political-conventions/

EPOCH TIMES
— The Lockdown Democrats – Stephen Moore
https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-lockdown-democrats_3364419.html

POLITICO
— The Forgotten Story of How 13 Black Men Broke the Navy’s Toughest Color Barrier – DAN GOLDBERG (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black or a veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black or a veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black or a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks or veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black or a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black or a veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black or a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/05/25/thirteen-black-men-navy-color-barrier-271084

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Inside the Dizzying Effort to Pitch Trump to Black Voters Inside the Dizzying Effort to Pitch Trump to Black Voters
Joe Biden’s “you ain’t black” gaffe was immediate grist for an online show called “Black Voices for Trump.” But its cast of Trump advisers routinely ignores the president’s history of divisive remarks.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/us/politics/trump-biden-black-voters.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Twitter Must Cleanse the Trump Stain.” Of course, my critics/opponents want to cleanse me, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and my www.gopillinois.com website from the internet. My critics/opponents demonize, denigrate, and condemn the articles that I include links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. It would be great if my critics/opponents would get together, and especially those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, and a) analyze each and every one of the articles that I have included links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000, and especially the 368,500+ articles that I have included links to since 2004, b) identify the top 100, top 1,000, or top 10,000 articles that they disapprove of the most, and c) give me an opportunity to defend my decisions to include links to those articles.).
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/opinion/trump-scarborough-twitter.html
— Rock-Bottom Interest Rates May Be Here to Stay Once the labor market begins to recover, the Federal Reserve’s experience in the pre-pandemic, record-long economic expansion is likely to influence when its raises rates. – Jeanna Smialek (DIERSEN: Low interest rates harm savers and retirees.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/business/economy/fed-interest-rates-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/latinos-coronavirus/2020/05/25/6b5c882a-946e-11ea-82b4-c8db161ff6e5_story.html

USA TODAY
— Joe Biden vowed to pick a woman VP. Some Democrats say she must be a woman of color – Joey Garrison (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. Since I became a Republican Precinct Committeeman in 1999, my superiors have been under tremendous pressure to recruit, retain, promote, and elect young Republican minorities and young Republican females.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/05/20/election-2020-why-some-democrats-say-joe-biden-needs-woman-color-vp/3115414001/

KOMO NEWS
— Shunned by his party, Iowa’s Steve King fights for his seat – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who the following organizations have shunned and why they shunned them: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc. I should write a book about those who the following individuals have shunned and why they shunned them: activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign manager, etc. who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/shunned-by-his-party-iowas-steve-king-fights-for-his-seat

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A pot pusher says “Cannabis Legalization Is Key To Economic Recovery, Much Like Ending Alcohol Prohibition Helped Us Out Of The Great Depression.” If you want to destroy individuals, groups, organizations, companies, governments, and countries, you push pot on them. Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs push pot on individuals, on groups, on organizations, on companies, on governments, and on countries.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kriskrane/2020/05/26/cannabis-legalization-is-key-to-economic-recovery-much-like-ending-alcohol-prohibition-helped-us-out-of-the-great-depression/#191f09593241
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2020/05/26/covid-19-coronavirus-continues-to-expose-anti-asian-bigotry-how-to-stop-it/
— How To Ensure Age Equity In Hiring When There Is More Talent Than Jobs – Sheila Callaham (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. To assure “age equity,” the federal government gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, early retirement, and “up-or-out.”)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2020/05/26/how-to-ensure-age-equity-in-hiring-when-there-is-more-talent-than-jobs/
— 16 Techniques Junior Employees Can Use To Affect Change In Their Companies (DIERSEN: According my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government, federal employees who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran what the federal government to get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/05/22/16-techniques-junior-employees-can-use-to-effect-change-in-their-companies/

BLOOMBERG
— Early Retirement Is Tempting Now. Don’t Do It. Why not let the pandemic accelerate a decision that was just over the horizon anyway? Here’s why. – Alexis Leondis (DIERSEN: I should write a book about early retirement.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-05-20/coronavirus-economy-makes-early-retirement-a-bad-idea
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For most Americans, even wealthy ones, the answer is clear: Don’t do it. The financial benefits of continuing to work, even for one more year as the pandemic crushes the economy, outweigh the health risks for most people. A recent report from the New School’s Retirement Equity Lab shows how dire the situation is for older employees. About 3 million more of them will fall into lifelong poverty than otherwise would have without a coronavirus recession. And the hit won’t just be for the poorest. While only 15% of high earners are expected to lose their jobs, average retirement savings at age 65 for those with retirement assets are projected to drop by 31% post-recession. For those who still aren’t dissuaded, here are some other things to keep in mind. First, it’ll be harder than ever to change your mind. Many retired workers end up going back to work; one study showed that 40% of those working at 65 or after had been retired previously. Employers are now likely to be even more skeptical than usual about hiring older people, who expect higher earnings and are potentially the most vulnerable to the virus. That makes retiring now more of a permanent decision than it’s ever been. A better bet than quitting might be negotiating a part-time schedule, or continuing to work from home after colleagues have returned to the office. Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, said she thinks employers are likely to make accommodations for older workers who are valued. It’s important not to underestimate how much money will be needed to retire comfortably. Some people mistakenly think that their spending will be greatly reduced in retirement, which isn’t what usually happens, according to Diahann Lassus, a financial planner in New Jersey. Retirees end up filling their time with activities that come with expenses, she said.)

REVERSE MORTGAGE DAILY
— Study: Workers Less Confident About Retirement Prospects Due to Pandemic – Chris Clow
https://reversemortgagedaily.com/2020/05/25/study-workers-less-confident-about-retirement-prospects-due-to-pandemic/

MONDAY VIEWS
— Switch Careers at 30: Your Ultimate Guide (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, I had switched careers, and therefore, I had to start at the bottom all over again when I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. However, most of what IRS Revenue Officers do is very similar to what GAO Analysts do. Further, my last 5 1/2 years at IRS was at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431. Further, GAO audits IRS. Further, I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. Further, I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. Further, I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
https://mondayviews.com/switch-careers-at-30/

WBUR
— Know Your Rights: What Your Employer Is Required To Do To Keep You Safe As You Return To Work – Laney Ruckstuhl (DIERSEN: From what I see, a) employees will ever-increasingly demand that their employers use coronavirus to get rid of their employers who are older, obese, and/or who have health problems including diabetes and b) members of organizations will ever-increasingly demand that their organizations use coronavirus to get rid of their members like me who are older, obese, and/or who have health problems including diabetes.)
https://www.wbur.org/bostonomix/2020/05/26/workers-rights-coronavirus-safety-workplace-protections

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Older Workers Returning to Office Fear Both Virus and Job Loss (DIERSEN: From what I see, a) employers will ever-increasingly use coronavirus to get rid of their employers who are older, obese, and/or who have health problems including diabetes and b) organizations will ever-increasingly use coronavirus to get rid of their members like me who are older, obese, and/or who have health problems including diabetes.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/older-workers-returning-to-office-fear-both-virus-and-job-loss

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says that Trump is “unmanly.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/05/donald-trump-the-most-unmanly-president/612031/

REASON
— The CDC’s New ‘Best Estimate’ Implies a COVID-19 Infection Fatality Rate Below 0.3% That rate is much lower than the numbers used in the horrifying projections that shaped the government response to the epidemic. – JACOB SULLUM
https://reason.com/2020/05/24/the-cdcs-new-best-estimate-implies-a-covid-19-infection-fatality-rate-below-0-3/#new_tab

DAILY MAIL
— Lockdown was a waste of time and could kill more than it saved, claims Nobel laureate scientist at Stanford University – SARA SCARLETT
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8351649/Lockdown-waste-time-kill-saved-claims-Nobel-laureate.html#new_tab

May 21 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois and other states should get a lot of federal money – Steve Chapman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-coronavirus-federal-aid-states-chapman-20200520-d62q7wd26bg6rktj4udsjrbcna-story.html
— Court hearing Friday is latest round in battle over legality of Illinois stay-at-home order – ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-stay-at-home-legal-fight-20200521-fqrhqhrygnbtzograqlrm62kye-story.html
— Comparing Pritzker to Hitler always wrong – Richard Porter, Chicago, Illinois Committeeman to the Republican National Committee
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letter-vp-052120-20200520-scgcqrcqf5d65ab7jku2noxesi-story.html
— ‘Sad day’ when citizens can’t question government – Mark Glennon, Wilmette
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letter-vp-052120-20200520-scgcqrcqf5d65ab7jku2noxesi-story.html
— Is Pritzker’s coronavirus levee about to break? – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-illinois-churches-kass-20200521-o2pk6tvcprhwvblo5mvfntuwoa-story.html
— Nearly 39 million US layoffs during coronavirus pandemic; more than 1 million Illinois jobless claims since mid-March – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-biz-coronavirus-unemployment-pandemic-20200521-2jygua5a5bcotcmyo46ku37n6i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: As impersonal as 2019 was, it could become good old days to millennials – Jennifer Rosen (DIERSEN: When were your good old days? Mine include 1970 when I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU and Firestone Stores hired me; 1971 when IRS hired me and I bought a new 1972 Corvette; 1972, 1973, and 1974 when IRS promoted me; 1976 when I earned an MBA from Loyola; 1978 when I got married; 1979 when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt; 1980 when GAO hired me and I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul; 1981 when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA; 1986 when GAO promoted me; 1986, 1987, and 1988 when I worked for GAO on audits of IRS; and 1997 when I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/19/21262701/millennial-dating-pandemic-lockdown-remote-work-from-home-zoom-jennifer-rosner

WBBM
— DuPage County Lays Out What Is Needed To Get Through COVID-19 Pandemic – JENNIFER KEIPER
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/dupage-county-lays-out-needs-for-covid-19-pandemic

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— GOP wants vote on reopening plan – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200520/GOP-wants-vote-on-reopening-plan

FOX ILLINOIS
— Legislation introduced to help safely reopen Illinois
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/legislation-introduced-to-help-safely-reopen-illinois
— Pandemic exposes need to bring some manufacturing back to U.S. – AHTRA ELNASHAR
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/pandemic-exposes-need-to-bring-some-manufacturing-back-to-us

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Downtown Springfield protest of Pritzker’s stay at home order draws hundreds – Matt Roy
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/protesters-crowd-downtown-springfield-calling-for-freedom

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— Will Illinois switch to all vote-by-mail in November? It could cost counties millions – Kelsey Landis
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/will-illinois-switch-to-all-vote-by-mail-in-november-it-could-cost-counties-millions/article_96d4ea0e-6da4-5ed0-a7b3-92dc113807c6.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Reopened states revive economy as doomsday predictions don’t materialize – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/20/reopened-states-revive-economy-doomsday-prediction/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrats’ ‘whose side?’ rhetoric takes on dark connotation as they heighten the culture wars – Timothy P. Carney (DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who ever-increasingly talk and/or act like they are going over to the other side.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/democrats-whose-side-rhetoric-takes-on-dark-connotation-as-they-heighten-the-culture-wars

BREITBART
— Illinoisans Revolting Against Lockdowns as Chicago Mayor Orders Parking Bans Around Churches to Thwart Services – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/21/illinoisans-revolting-against-lockdowns-as-chicago-mayor-orders-parking-bans-around-churches-to-thwart-services/
— Colorado State Offers $1,500 Coronavirus Aid Checks to Illegal Alien Students – TOM CICCOTTA
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/05/20/colorado-state-offers-1500-coronavirus-aid-checks-to-illegal-alien-students/
— Trump Cuts Illegal Immigration Strain on American Hospitals by 94 Percent – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/20/trump-cuts-illegal-immigration-strain-on-american-hospitals-by-94-percent/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pro-lifers plan protest Friday against new Chicago-area Planned Parenthood Pro-Life Action League president Eric Scheidler noted that Planned Parenthood has a history of using deception to sneak into Illinois communities.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-lifers-plan-protest-friday-against-new-chicago-area-planned-parenthood

POLITICO
— Facebook grows, unfazed by Washington – ALEXANDRA S. LEVINE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups promote Facebook: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-tech/2020/05/20/facebook-grows-unfazed-by-washington-787758

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Pelosi: ‘Morbidly obese’ was taste of Trump’s ‘own medicine’ – LAURIE KELLMAN
https://apnews.com/6f658ee91cc411eb2ed54b535d35314f

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Lockdown Delays Cost at Least 36,000 Lives.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/us/coronavirus-distancing-deaths.html
— Fed Is Wary That Economic Pain Could Last, April Minutes Show – Jeanna Smialek
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/business/economy/fed-virus-economy-april-minutes.html
— As Reopening Starts, Americans Expect Recovery to Take Years Even those financially unaffected by the coronavirus shutdown don’t foresee a rapid rebound for the economy, a Times survey finds. – Ben Casselman and Jim Tankersley
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/business/economy/coronavirus-economy-survey.html
— Coronavirus Shut Down the ‘Experience Economy.’ Can It Come Back? Large-scale gatherings are on hold for the foreseeable future. That is taking a toll on the live events industry and society at large. – David Gelles
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/business/public-gathering-events-coronavirus.html
— After Coronavirus, Office Workers Might Face Unexpected Health Threats Stagnant plumbing systems in emptied commercial buildings could put returning employees at risk of Legionnaires’ and other illnesses. – Max Horberry
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/health/coronavirus-legionnaires-offices.html

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘A callous disregard for life’: GOP lawmaker kicked out of Illinois legislative session over refusal to wear mask – Meagan Flynn
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/21/illinois-gop-lawmaker-removed-mask/
— 2.4 million Americans filed jobless claims last week, bringing nine-week total to 38.6 million Americans continue clamoring for aid as a fight has broken out in Washington about whether to renew expanded benefits past July. – Tony Romm and Jeff Stein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/21/unemployment-claims-coronavirus/

USA TODAY
— Millions more expected to file jobless claims, as coronavirus layoffs wind on – Charisse Jones
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/05/20/millions-more-expected-file-unemployment-amid-coronavirus/5227975002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Will Bernie Take Over the Biden Campaign? Radicals handpicked by Sen. Sanders will help his old opponent decide what to believe. – Karl Rove (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republican” candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who talk and/or act like they are taking advice from “Republican” political consultants and campaign managers to dump voters who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-bernie-take-over-the-biden-campaign-11590016248
— Google’s Diversity Inquisition – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, budget cuts, etc. to not hire and to get rid of employees who are Republican, and especially those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)

https://www.wsj.com/articles/googles-diversity-inquisition-11590016961
— Nearly Half of Adults Live in U.S. Households That Lost Income Since Lockdowns Started Census Bureau report also shows more than a third expect to lose income over next four weeks in fallout from coronavirus pandemic, despite reopening efforts – David Harrison and Paul Overberg
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nearly-half-of-u-s-households-have-lost-income-since-lockdowns-started-11589997049
— U.K. Government Sells Bonds at Negative Yield for First Time – Caitlin Ostroff
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-k-government-sells-bonds-at-negative-yield-for-first-time-11589984194

FORBES
— OK Boomer, OK Millennial: Why We’re Not OK At Work Together – Mark C. Perna (DIERSEN: To get rid of their employees a) who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and/or b) 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, my Democrat GAO superiors encouraged their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran to help them.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/markcperna/2020/05/21/ok-boomer-ok-millennial-why-were-not-ok-at-work-together/#2678164426ff

PBS
— PBS documentary series takes an in-depth look at ‘how Asians shape America’ – THEODORA YU (DIERSEN: How did those who shared your national origin and your religion shape America, Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, your municipal district, your precinct, and your neighborhood?)
https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/article242856316.html

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump Threatens to Cut Off Funds for States That Expand Voting by Mail – Ed Kilgore
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/05/trump-threatens-funds-for-states-expanding-by-mail-voting.html

FED SMITH
— 26.71% Federal Employee Pay Disparity Says Federal Salary Council – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: How much is someone working in the private sector who has the following qualifications being paid today: a) passed the CPA and the Certified Internal Auditor examinations on their first attempt, b) has master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance, c) became a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant, and d) has 27 years of work experience. I had the aforesaid qualifications in 1997 when I was 49 years old and GAO paid me $131,532/year (GS-13, Step 10) in today’s dollars.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/05/19/26-71-federal-employee-pay-disparity-says-fsc/
— Group Calls for 20% Pay Cut for All Federal Employees – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn federal employees and federal retirees. I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for almost 23 years. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/05/20/group-calls-20-pay-cut-all-federal-employees/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Federal Advisory Group Finds Feds Are Paid 26.71% Less than Private Sector Counterparts – Erich Wagner
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2020/05/federal-advisory-group-finds-feds-are-paid-2671-less-private-sector-counterparts/165544/

BBC
— Nancy Pelosi accused of fat-shaming ‘obese’ Trump (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially get rid of their employees and members who have a BMI over 30, who are old, and/or who have health problems including diabetes?)
https://www.bbc.com/news/52733199

INDEPENDENT
— Economically the young are suffering most in this crisis – and they need special support coming out of it – Ben Chu (DIERSEN: But young healthy employees will benefit as employers ever-increasingly get rid of their employees who are old, who have a BMI over 30, and/or who have health problems including diabetes.)
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/young-people-coronavirus-uk-economy-jobs-housing-generations-equity-a9521766.html

May 15 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Biden says he would not pardon Trump, block investigations; ‘it’s a dereliction of duty’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-says-he-would-not-pardon-trump-block-investigations/6185248/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/15/2020

CBS2
— Gov. JB Pritzker Seeks Change Of Venue For Rep. Darren Bailey’s Lawsuit Challenging Stay-At-Home Order
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/15/gov-jb-pritzker-seeks-change-of-venue-for-rep-darren-baileys-lawsuit-challenging-stay-at-home-order/
— Working For Chicago: Northwestern University Experts Launching Effort To Help Struggling Evanston Businesses – Lauren Victory (DIERSEN: Who do your critics/opponents promote as being experts? I should write a book about my critics/opponents and who they promote as being experts. I would focus on my critics/opponents who promote themselves, promote my critics/opponents, promote their operatives, and promote their dupes as being experts in deciding what articles should be brought to the attention of Illinois Republicans, and more specifically, to the attention of Illinois Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains. I would focus on my critics/opponents who hold leadership positions in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization who do not want me to include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that promote Trump or promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/15/working-for-chicago-northwestern-university-experts-launching-effort-to-help-struggling-evanston-businesses/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Grandstanding’ by Grand Old Party? Or is Pritzker masking his decisions? GOP lawmakers said they will wear face coverings and follow other safety measures when they return to Springfield, but they want to put Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “Restore Illinois” plan under the microscope. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/5/14/21259401/grandstanding-republican-pritzker-brady-springfield-hearing-covid-19-coronavirus-restore-illinois
— COVID-19 test shortage forces Chicago area clinics to halt curbside testing Physicians Immediate Care centers website said because of a lack of tests, “we are currently unable to test for COVID-19 in Illinois.” – Lynn Sweet and Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/14/21259211/covid19-test-shortage-phsyicians-immediate-care-curbside-illinois-trump

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago area now on track to move to next phase of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan on May 29 – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-pritzker-20200515-r7wvb5w7qvh65btlcxldwnbony-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Some want the economy flung open. Wake up. COVID-19’s no hoax.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-hoax-rauner-pritzker-greising-20200514-mis5cqnsgjgypiocrj2elqgata-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County Republicans launch Community Care Package events May 16 – Jim Oberweis
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200515/kane-county-republicans-launch-community-care-package-events-may-16
— How ‘OK, Boomer’ Is Holding You Back – Tim Jipping (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who promote age discrimination. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and hold leadership positions in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc. I would focus on those who are over age 40 and who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who focus on getting rid of older people who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200514/how-ok-boomer-is-holding-you-back

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A record plunge for retail sales Revenue at retailers and restaurants fell 16.4% in April from the prior month, almost double the 8.3% drop in March.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/retail/record-plunge-retail-sales

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if Clinton had been elected, that is, if Democrats ran the Executive Branch, there would be no coronavirus problems.
https://news.wttw.com/2020/05/13/federal-government-sends-cotton-baby-swabs-illinois

WBEZ
— DePaul University Students Are Suing For Tuition Refunds After COVID-19 Shutdown Students argue they’re receiving a lesser education with online classes and should get a partial tuition refund. – Kate McGee
https://www.wbez.org/stories/depaul-university-students-are-suing-for-tuition-refunds-after-covid-19-shutdown/80240207-fcc3-4133-a700-a812aa080550

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House Republicans say they’re not being given virus information – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200514/house-republicans-say-theyrsquore-not-being-given-virus-information
— FROM THE LETTER: “Corruption was so egregious the Tribune had to reveal that in order to get a job in county government applicants had to complete a form provided by the county GOP, not the county government.” DIERSEN: My critics/opponents promote patronage. 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.sj-r.com/opinion/20200515/letter-corruption-not-limited-to-chicago

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— What’s fraud, and what’s not? – Editorial (DIERSEN: I became a) CPA in 1979 when I was 30 years old, b) Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, c) licensed CPA in 1981, d) Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, e) Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, f) Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and g) Forensic Accountant in 1997. 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 and for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-what-s-fraud-and-what-s-not/article_d341ed48-d364-5e9a-9ef6-7f0366aca148.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— County encourages reopening despite Illinois rules. Edwardsville businesses take a pass. – TERI MADDOX
https://www.bnd.com/news/coronavirus/article242717036.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Webinar to focus on COVID-19’s impact on DuPage County
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/05/14/webinar-to-focus-on-covid-19s-impact-on-dupage-county/a5vi4k6/

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— Pelosi, GOP exchange barbs over new economic relief package – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/pelosi-gop-exchange-barbs-over-new-economic-relief-package
— 36 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/millions-more-people-likely-sought-us-jobless-aid-last-week

NPR ILLINOIS
— Contact Tracing Apps May Soon Be Coming To A Phone Near You. What’s At Stake For Illinoisans? – SAM DUNKLAU
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/contact-tracing-apps-may-soon-be-coming-phone-near-you-whats-stake-illinoisans#stream/0

WAND
— Gov. Pritzker asks for change of venue in Darren Bailey lawsuit
https://www.wandtv.com/news/gov-pritzker-asks-for-change-of-venue-in-darren-bailey-lawsuit/article_069c4622-9659-11ea-96ae-7fae8f2b0daf.html

AURORA PATCH
— Oberweis calls for lawmaker input into Governor’s re-opening plan The Governor’s plan to re-open Illinois needs the input of all of the state’s diverse regions, says Senator Oberweis
https://patch.com/illinois/aurora/oberweis-calls-lawmaker-input-governors-re-opening-plan

BOLINGBROOK PATCH
— Cannabis DUI’s Present Problems for Illinois Motorists The methods to identify and test drivers who are impaired from cannabis use makes cannabis DUI’s more problematic than alcohol DUI’s. – Nicholas Carrescia,
https://patch.com/illinois/bolingbrook/cannabis-duis-present-problems-illinois-motorists

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Burr Ridge Mayor Says Pritzker Being ‘Unfair’ Mayor Gary Grasso is taking high-profile role in push to reopen suburbs quicker than Chicago. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/burr-ridge-mayor-says-pritzker-being-unfair

GENEVA PATCH
— Kane County Republicans Launch Community Care Package Community Care Package will be Saturday, May 16 – Travis Akin
https://patch.com/illinois/geneva/kane-county-republicans-launch-community-care-package

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— OPPOSITION TO PRITZKER’S LOCKDOWN SPREADING RAPIDLY – Brad Weisenstein
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/opposition-to-pritzkers-lockdown-spreading-rapidly/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ‘THE 1619 PROJECT’ TELLS A FALSE STORY ABOUT CAPITALISM, TOO
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/the-1619-project-tells-a-false-story-about-capitalism-too.html
— FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE: FACEBOOK OVERSIGHT BOARD IS PACKED WITH LIBERALS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/free-speech-alliance-facebook-oversight-board-is-packed-with-liberals.html
— HOW PLANNED PARENTHOOD IS BENEFITING FROM COVID-19 PANDEMIC
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/how-planned-parenthood-is-benefiting-from-covid-19-pandemic.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Republican delegation launches another broadside against Pritzker
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/15/illinois-republican-delegation-launches-another-broadside-against-pritzker/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Tammy Duckworth’s unique political profile may not be enough to earn Biden vice presidential slot – Naomi Lim (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Duckworth uses her “unique political profile” to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and counties that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/tammy-duckworths-unique-political-profile-may-not-be-enough-to-earn-biden-vice-presidential-slot

CNS NEWS
— Biden’s First Day As President? Pathway to Citizenship (and Jobs) for All Illegal Aliens – Susan Jones (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/susan-jones/bidens-first-day-president-pathway-citizenship-and-jobs-all-illegal

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Washington gov: Those who don’t cooperate with ‘contact tracers’ and tests not allowed to leave home – Doug Mainwaring
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/washington-gov-those-who-dont-cooperate-with-contact-tracers-and-tests-not-allowed-to-leave-home

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Despite Lockdown, Planned Parenthood Opens New Illinois Clinic – ALEXANDRA DESANCTIS
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/despite-lockdown-planned-parenthood-opens-new-illinois-clinic/

POLITICO
— State, local governments slash services as demand rises – ELEANOR MUELLER and KELLIE MEJDRICH
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/13/state-local-governments-slash-services-256212

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Coronavirus Pandemic Has Grounded Presidential Campaigns, Political Operatives Turns To The Internet The coronavirus has ground the presidential campaigns of Joe Biden and Donald Trump to a near halt. For many years, political operatives have been perfecting their use of the internet’s vast array of social media platforms. (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on those who focus on a) discouraging me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) discouraging everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/us-news/amid-pandemic-campaigning-turns-to-the-internet.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— As Pandemic Wrecks Budgets, States Cut and Borrow to Balance Books The White House threatens to veto a $3 trillion pandemic relief bill, and a study suggests that even talking can propel the droplets that spread the virus.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/14/us/coronavirus-news-updates.html
— U.S. Retail Sales Plunge 16 Percent Retail sales in the U.S. fell 16.4 percent in April, for the biggest two-month decline on record.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/15/business/stock-market-today-coronavirus.html
— The Pandemic Will Permanently Change the Auto Industry – Jack Ewing (DIERSEN: Will there be less hatred of Ford and GM?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/13/business/auto-industry-pandemic.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Q&A: What is ‘unmasking,’ who does it and why – Shane Harris (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who focused on unmasking me as being a Republican, Missouri Synod Lutheran, 100% German American, draft avoider, conservative, Corvette owner since 1971, real estate owner since 1972, Crete resident 1948-1972, Wheaton resident since 1978, gun owner, someone who had retirement savings, someone whose ancestors have been in America since 1844, someone who had claimed partial day per diem, someone who had deducted educational expenses, etc. Of course, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates used the aforesaid against me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/qanda-what-is-unmasking-who-does-it-and-why/2020/05/14/ae254782-95ea-11ea-91d7-cf4423d47683_story.html
— A majority of Americans going to work fear exposing their household to the coronavirus – Tim Craig and Emily Guskin (DIERSEN: Everyone should expect that Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs will use fear of coronavirus to destroy Republican organizations.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/a-majority-of-americans-going-to-work-fear-exposing-their-household-to-the-coronavirus/2020/05/15/d316f1e8-9578-11ea-9f5e-56d8239bf9ad_story.html

USA TODAY
— Don’t sugarcoat news. Tell the truth. Don’t over-reassure. Lessons for those leading during coronavirus. – Nicole Carroll
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/05/15/coronavirus-expert-michael-osterholm-urges-leaders-tell-truth-pandemic-far-from-over/3120635001/

STAR HERALD
— Worrisome Trends Affecting Representative Democracy – LEE H. HAMILTON (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Republican-haters use democracy to get rid of individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.starherald.com/opinion/columnists/syndicated/lee-h-hamilton-worrisome-trends-affecting-representative-democracy/article_32b6706d-e2c7-5bf9-9513-c746aef79341.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Coronavirus Lockdowns Trigger Record Spending Drops on Shopping, Eating Out April U.S. retail sales are expected to show biggest monthly drop on record – Harriet Torry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-lockdowns-trigger-record-spending-drops-on-shopping-eating-out-11589535000
— Economic Shock of Virus Hit Lower-Income Households Harder, Fed Finds About a third of those who had lost a job or had their hours cut said they couldn’t cover their expenses for the month – David Harrison
https://www.wsj.com/articles/economic-shock-of-virus-hit-lower-income-households-harder-fed-finds-11589472735
— Coronavirus Employment Shock Hits Women Harder Than Men Women are more likely to work in vulnerable sectors like retailing and personal care – Sarah Chaney and Lauren Weber (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years (as a part-time carrier/clerk for the Post Office 1966-1969, as a Revenue Officer for IRS 1971-1980, and as an Analyst for GAO 1980-1997), my superiors were frustrated in their tremendous efforts to hire and to retain qualified women because qualified women a) viewed federal employment as being bad, b) viewed the aforesaid jobs as being bad, and c) could get better paying jobs in the private sector.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-employment-shock-hits-women-harder-than-men-11589535002
— McDonald’s Sets Conditions for Restaurant Reopenings To ease coronavirus concerns, fast-food chain suggests closing public soda fountains and issues cleaning instructions in 59-page guide – Heather Haddon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mcdonalds-sets-conditions-for-restaurant-reopenings-11589466556
— Don’t Stand So Close to Me: AI Cameras Police Social Distancing at Work Coronavirus concerns lead companies to repurpose sensors that monitor office space, but privacy experts worry about mission creep – Parmy Olson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-stand-so-close-to-me-ai-cameras-police-social-distancing-at-work-11589452202
— Doctors Fret as Coronavirus Keeps Heart, Stroke Patients Away From ER Fewer patients seeking help for emergency treatments and regular conditions raises concerns about long-term health – Denise Roland, Ian Lovett and Sarah Toy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/doctors-fret-over-lower-er-attendance-during-pandemic-11589454002
— Coronavirus Finishes the Retail Reckoning That Amazon Started Thousands of stores will close permanently as the Covid-19 pandemic turbocharges a shift to e-commerce – Suzanne Kapner and Sarah Nassauer
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-finishes-the-retail-reckoning-that-amazon-started-11589459920

FORBES
— Back To The Office: How To Keep Anxious Workers Safe And Happy After Coronavirus – Josie Cox (DIERSEN: Everyone should expect that Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs will use fear of coronavirus to destroy Republican organizations.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/josiecox/2020/05/15/back-to-the-work-workers-safe-happy-after-coronavirus-covid/#757c0a401a4d

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs make it clear that they use governments, political organizations, chambers of commerce, etc. to destroy you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity. I should write a book about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who ever-increasingly focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://americanindependent.com/greg-gianforte-family-research-council-endorsement-hate-group-lgbtq-house-gop-montana/

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Biden camp gears up for ‘unprecedented’ campaign – Matt Simonette (DIERSEN: Of course, to elect Biden, LGBTQ activists will focus on destroying those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Biden-camp-gears-up-for-unprecedented-campaign-/68540.html

JD SUPRA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis Industry Keeps Hiring Amid COVID-19
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/cannabis-industry-keeps-hiring-amid-26145/
— Returning to Work (While Social Distancing): Top Considerations for US Employers (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations use coronavirus to get rid of their employees and members once and for all who are a) older, b) obese, c) have underlying conditions including diabetes, d) etc.?)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/returning-to-work-while-social-68475/

ECONOMIC TIMES
— How organizations communicate with employees becomes more important during a crisis – Abhishek Tyagi and Dr Prachi Bhatt (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain? If so, what emails have you received during the last week and month from the following: a) the chairman of your Republican township/ward party organization, b) the chairman of your Republican county party organization, c) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and d) the chairman of the IRP? What do the aforesaid want you to know? Which of your fellow Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains do the aforesaid promote?)
https://hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/workplace-4-0/employee-engagement/how-organizations-communicate-with-employees-becomes-more-important-during-a-crisis/75750507

SUN
— STAY SAFE Coronavirus high risk groups – from diabetes to obesity, the people most vulnerable to Covid-19 – Hana Carter (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations use coronavirus to get rid of their employees and members once and for all who are a) older, b) obese, c) have underlying conditions including diabetes, d) etc.?)
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11259120/coronavirus-high-risk-obesity-old-diabetes-who-vulnerable/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to the Government website, people aged 70 or older, regardless of their health, are deemed as high risk. Those with chronic respiratory diseases, chronic heart disease, or people who are severely overweight or with a weakened immune system from conditions such as HIV and Aids are also on the list. Obesity has become a major issue as the fight against coronavirus has worn on as it exacerbates symptoms, making fighting the infection ten times harder for those with a BMI over 30 like the PM. New research has found that being obese doubles the risk of needing hospital treatment for coronavirus. It is also known to exacerbate other risk factors like diabetes and heart disease as well as putting excess weight on the diaphragm which makes breathing harder too. There is also a category deemed as extremely vulnerable. Those listed include people who have recently had an organ transplant, people with cancer who are undergoing active chemotherapy or radiotherapy and people with cancer of the bone. Using the Government website, we have pulled together both high risk and extremely vulnerable lists.)

May 12 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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