May 7 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 6 Morning Edition

ABC7
— 2nd coronavirus wave: How bad will it be as lockdowns ease? – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/2nd-coronavirus-wave-how-bad-will-it-be-as-lockdowns-ease/6156117/
— Illinois state Representative Kam Buckner stopped by police after leaving store while wearing mask
https://abc7chicago.com/society/il-state-rep-wearing-mask-stopped-by-police-after-leaving-store/6156129/


CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus pandemic could cause $560 million in Illinois gas tax revenue losses this year, possibly delaying some road and rail plans: report – Mary Wisniewski
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-transportation-funding-20200506-aybzvr2n7vamlgf5a7g7xjqg6i-story.html
— The Kavanaugh-Biden double standard and an appalling lack of curiosity over Michael Flynn – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-journalism-kass-20200506-ofkta4jeuff4zckhhera5xchkq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bitter pill: Pritzker says without vaccine, treatment or immunity ‘returning to normalcy doesn’t exist’ Tempering that message even more, the governor released his “Restore Illinois” plan on the same day the state suffered its largest number of COVID-19 deaths in single day — 176 more Illinois residents lost to the coronavirus. – Tina Sfondeles, Sam Charles, and Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/5/5/21248601/pritzker-reopen-restore-illinois-vaccine-treatment-immunity-normalcy-downstate-regions
— Thankfully, Pritzker’s ‘Restore Illinois’ plan relies on science, not politics The governor is using hard-and-fast metrics to determine how to reopen Illinois in a reasonably safe way. The standards won’t please everybody, but we see nothing overtly punishing or political about them. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/5/21248613/restore-illinois-j-b-pritzker-coronavirus-covid-19-recovery-plan-editorial
— Front-line face-offs: Mask rule sparks threats, rebellion, shouting at store workers: ‘And we can’t do anything about it’ “My fear is that these instances will escalate into a situation where someone will get hurt,” one anonymous store manager wrote after a series of confrontations with shoppers over the mask requirement. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/5/5/21248762/illinois-grocery-store-mask-requirement-coronavirus-retailers

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Legislators from Elmhurst, Oak Brook and Western Springs eager to meet and work on state’s coronavirus response plan – KIMBERLY FORNEK and CHUCK FIELDMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/western-springs/ct-dws-local-legislators-coronavirus-comments-tl-0507-20200505-ghfaepghmrendbhnpyi752yvom-story.html
— Latino communities in Illinois see uptick in COVID-19 confirmed cases: ‘Physical distancing is a privilege’ – ELVIA MALAGÓN, HAL DARDICK, CECILIA REYES and JESSICA VILLAGOMEZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-spread-latino-neighborhoods-chicago-20200506-cq2cyli5sfhldjmpwtt2vvtmd4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville delaying $24.9 million in spending to offset pandemic losses – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: How many millions of dollars in spending are the government entities on your real estate tax bill delaying to offset pandemic losses?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200506/naperville-delaying-249-million-in-spending-to-offset-pandemic-losses

WTTW
— Celebrating Milestones is Different These Days, But Life Goes On – Amanda Vinicky (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am nowhere near as grateful as I should be for what I have. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I did not really earn what I have and that I do not disserve what I have. What days do you celebrate? Because of age discrimination, I do not celebrate my birthday. I would much rather celebrate the days when I got confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (1962), bought my first Chevrolet (1964), bought a new Pontiac (1966), graduated from high school (1966), got hired by the Post Office (1966), bought my first new Oldsmobile (1967), bought my first new Dodge (1968), earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU (1970), got hired by Firestone Stores (1970), got hired by IRS (1971), bought my first new Corvette (1971), got promoted by IRS (1972, 1973, and 1974), bought a new town home in University Park (1972), bought a studio condo in the Outer Drive East (ODE) building in downtown Chicago (1974), earned an MBA from Loyola (1976), bought a one bedroom condo in the ODE building (1976), got married (1978), bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton (1978), passed the CPA examination on my first attempt (1979), got hired by GAO (1980), earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul (1980), passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt (1981), became a licensed CPA (1981), joined the Executive Committee of the Chicago Chapter of the Association Of Government Accountants (1983), had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton (1984), got promoted by GAO (1986), bought my first new Ford (1989), earned job-related professional certifications (1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997), completed my 25th year as federal employee (1993), earned a master’s degree in finance from IIT (1997), became a Republican Precinct Committeeman (1999), became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor (2000), became a Milton Township Republican Organization Webmaster (2000 and 2008), became a director of the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter (2001), became a member of the Steering Committee of the Illinois Center Right Coalition (2003), became a member of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee (2003), became the Chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois (2005), etc.)
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/22/celebrating-milestones-different-these-days-life-goes

PEKIN DAILY TIMES
— Peoria officials have many questions about Pritzker’s plan to reopen the state – Leslie Renken (DIERSEN: What Phase is your municipality, township, county, and region in, and who determined that?)
https://www.pekintimes.com/news/20200505/peoria-officials-have-many-questions-about-pritzkerrsquos-plan-to-reopen-state
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pritzker has created a five-stage plan that utilizes medical metrics to determine when regions can begin to lift restrictions. Phase 2 began May 1, and the Tri-County Area is already achieving benchmarks that could potentially make it eligible to move into Phase 3, said Monica Hendrickson, administrator for the Peoria City/County Health Department. Phase 3 would allow manufacturing, retail, barbershops and salons to reopen with capacity restrictions, and gatherings of 10 or more people for any reason. . .Under the governor’s plan, the state has been divided into regions that will be considered as a whole when it comes to moving through the five phases of reopening. It appears that Peoria is in the same region as Rockford, which has been harder hit during the pandemic. The thought that Peoria’s ability to reopen could be affected by Rockford was troubling to Ardis. . . According to the governor, May 29 is the earliest any region could move into Phase 3. “If there isn’t any flexibility given for the communities that are already there, I would be very disappointed,” he said. Civic and health leaders from Peoria County and the city submitted their plan for reopening to Pritzker on Tuesday, said Ardis, who was surprised that Pritzker came out with his plan so quickly. The daily count of confirmed COVID-19 cases is at 175 for the Tri-County region, said Hendrickson. Peoria now has 112 cases, Tazewell has 50 and Woodford has 13. There has also been another death, a woman in her 90s with underlying health conditions. The Tri-County Area has now seen 8 deaths from COVID-19.)

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— What would it take to re-open DeKalb County under Gov. Pritzker’s new plan? Rep. Jeff Keicher says further details are needed regarding Pritzker’s “Restore Illinois” plan – KELSEY RETTKE
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/05/05/what-would-it-take-to-re-open-dekalb-county-under-gov-pritzkers-new-plan/a2zdqzi/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Here’s what Decatur, Macon County leaders think about Pritzker’s ‘Restore Illinois’ plan – Analisa Trofimuk
https://herald-review.com/news/local/heres-what-decatur-macon-county-leaders-think-about-pritzkers-restore-illinois-plan/article_21a63b07-1b7e-53c5-aa20-9be1e370797a.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— ‘Restore Illinois’ gets cautious thumbs-up from Bloomington-Normal leaders – Paul Swiech, Kelsey Watznauer, SIERRA HENRY
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/restore-illinois-gets-cautious-thumbs-up-from-bloomington-normal-leaders/article_95aff01d-9684-5bcc-afae-768ad5c7a850.html

PLATT COUNTY JOURNAL REPUBLICAN
— Rodney Davis Calls for Direct Funding for Local Governments
https://www.journal-republican.com/coronavirus/davis-calls-for-direct-funding-for-local-governments/article_4759900c-8f9c-11ea-8846-d7efd78b1d92.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Biden pressed to choose a black woman as his running mate (DIERSEN: My superiors in the federal government were pressed by Democrat politicians to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. That forced them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/biden-pressed-to-choose-a-black-woman-as-his-running-mate

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Reaction pours in about reopening Illinois plan
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/reaction-pours-in-about-reopening-illinois-plan
— Michigan woman arraigned in killing of Family Dollar security guard over face mask – AP
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/woman-arraigned-in-killing-of-security-guard-over-virus-mask

WEEK
— “Restore Illinois” – Local leaders react to Pritzker’s phased regional plan – Kaitlin Pearson
https://week.com/2020/05/05/restore-illinois-local-leaders-react-to-pritzkers-phased-regional-plan/

KHQA
— Law enforcement respond to more calls during COVID-19 pandemic – Lynsey Whitaker
https://khqa.com/news/coronavirus/law-enforcement-respond-to-more-calls-during-covid-19-pandemic

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Festivals, Concerts Canceled Until Coronavirus Is Defeated, But Pritzker Won’t Commit To Canceling Lolla Major events that attract big crowds won’t be allowed until a vaccine is developed or new cases stop popping up, the governor said. – Stephanie Lulay
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/05/05/festivals-concerts-and-other-big-events-canceled-until-coronavirus-is-eradicated-pritzker-says/

CHICAGO NOW
— Chicago Fed President Evans counsels patience and teamwork as we finesse a likely 20% – 40% U.S. GDP drop – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2020/05/chicago-fed-president-charles-evans-counsels-patience-and-teamwork-as-we-finesse-a-likely-20-to-40-u-s-gdp-drop/

CENTER SQUARE
— Pritzker says Illinois lawmakers must wear masks for when they return to Springfield – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-says-illinois-lawmakers-must-wear-masks-for-when-they-return-to-springfield/article_ba0fd01e-8e31-11ea-8f96-e7c7f45be6b2.html

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois delays $1.2 billion bond issue. Will it tap new Federal Reserve program? – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-delays-1-2-billion-bond-issue-will-it-tap-new-federal-reserve-program-wirepoints/
— April State of Illinois Revenues Tank, Special Funds Raided – Quicktake
https://wirepoints.org/april-state-of-illinois-revenues-tank-special-funds-raided-quicktake/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois -The truth (on isolation/closure orders) shall set you free – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/illinois-the-truth-on-isolation-closure-orders-shall-set-you-free/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Progressive Scolds Suck Up to Communist China – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/05/progressive-scolds-suck-up-to-communist-china/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MORRIS: COUNTERING PRITZKER’S ENDLESS ‘EMERGENCY’ POWER GRAB IN COURT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/morris-countering-pritzkers-endless-emergency-power-grab-in-court.html
— LOSING IT: 72% OF LOCKED-DOWN AMERICANS SAY THEY’LL REACH ‘BREAKING POINT’ BY MID-JUNE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/losing-it-72-of-locked-down-americans-say-theyll-reach-breaking-point-by-mid-june.html
— DR. SCOTT ATLAS: THE DATA IS IN — STOP THE PANIC AND END THE TOTAL ISOLATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/dr-scott-atlas-the-data-is-in-stop-the-panic-and-end-the-total-isolation.html
— ROSSI: COVID 19 VS. FREEDOM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/rossi-covid-19-vs-freedom.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Presidential campaigns staying virtual even as battleground states open up – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential-campaigns-staying-virtual-even-as-battleground-states-open-up

NEWSMAX
— COVID Testing — Opiate For The Masses – Milt Thomas (DIERSEN: What does the future hold for those who have tested positive COVID-19?)
https://www.newsmax.com/miltthomas/covid19-coronavirus-testing/2020/05/05/id/966098/

BREITBART
— Green New Deal, Healthcare for Illegals: Soros-Funded Groups Push Dems to Use Virus to Achieve Progressive Wish List – AARON KLEIN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/05/green-new-deal-healthcare-for-illegals-soros-funded-groups-push-dems-to-use-virus-to-achieve-progressive-wish-list/

TOWNHALL
— CNN’s Cuomo Lecture on ‘Fools’ Easing on Social Distancing Showcases Bias Against Red States – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/05/06/cnns-cuomo-lecture-on-fools-easing-on-social-distancing-only-showcases-bias-against-red-states-n2568283

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— OUR DESTINY – Eric Wallace
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/our-destiny/

DAILY CALLER
— New Democratic Organization Pays Social Media Influencers To Disagree With Trump (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on destroying “media influencers” who they cannot manipulate/dominate. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/04/trump-influencer-isis-propaganda/
— How Beijing Grooms Journalists Globally To Do The Chinese Communist Party’s Work For Them (DIERSEN: I should write a book those who focus on destroying journalists who they cannot “groom.” I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/04/trump-influencer-isis-propaganda/
https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/04/china-grooms-reporters-propoganda-communist-party-international-state-news/
— Here Are The Major US Industries And Corporations Most In Bed With China
https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/05/us-companies-china-coronavirus-patriots/

PATRIOT POST
— Gay Lawmakers Demand Franklin Graham, Samaritan’s Purse Leave NYC – Todd Starnes (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity, that is Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, focus on destroying those who do not promote LGBTQ activity, that is, Republicans.)
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/70432-gay-lawmakers-demand-franklin-graham-samaritans-purse-leave-nyc-2020-05-05

LIFE NEWS
— David Daleiden Will Fight Ruling Forcing Him to Pay Millions for Exposing Planned Parenthood – MICAIAH BILGER
https://www.lifenews.com/2020/05/05/david-daleiden-will-fight-ruling-forcing-him-to-pay-millions-for-exposing-planned-parenthood/

EPOCH TIMES
— Democrats Gamble Everything on Dislike of Trump and Promotion of Lockdown – Conrad Black
https://www.theepochtimes.com/democrats-gamble-everything-on-dislike-of-trump-and-promotion-of-lockdown_3339825.html
— Lawmaker to Introduce Bill to Help US Manufacturers Move Out of China – CATHY HE
https://www.theepochtimes.com/lawmaker-to-introduce-bill-to-help-us-manufacturers-move-out-of-china_3339236.html

THE HILL
— Do party platforms matter for candidates? – MARK MELLMAN (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/mark-mellman/496281-mellman-do-party-platforms-matter-for-candidates

NEW YORK TIMES
— With New Hot Spots Emerging, No Sign of a Respite While cities like New York have seen a hopeful drop in cases, upticks in other major cities and smaller communities have offset those decreases. – Julie Bosman, Mitch Smith and Amy Harmon
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/05/us/coronavirus-deaths-cases-united-states.html
— What Is the Real Coronavirus Toll in Each State? – Josh Katz, Denise Lu and Margot Sanger-Katz
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/05/05/us/coronavirus-death-toll-us.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Americans widely oppose reopening most businesses, despite easing of restrictions in some states, Post-U. Md. poll finds – Dan Balz and Emily Guskin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/americans-widely-oppose-reopening-most-businesses-despite-easing-of-restrictions-in-some-states-post-u-md-poll-finds/2020/05/04/495ddc3a-8e36-11ea-9e23-6914ee410a5f_story.html
— A massive drop in car sales sparks new push in Congress to aid the auto industry Since outbreak began, retailers have sold nearly 800,000 fewer vehicles than forecast, spurring some lawmakers to consider new federal incentives for buyers – Tony Romm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/06/congress-auto-industry-aid/

NEW YORK POST
— Is the coronavirus antibody test a magic bullet — or false hope? – Isabel Vincent
https://nypost.com/2020/05/02/the-coronavirus-antibody-test-magic-bullet-or-false-hope/

WNCT
— North Carolina Republican Party State Convention rescheduled due to COVID-19 – Dalisa Robles
https://www.wnct.com/news/north-carolina/north-carolina-republican-party-state-convention-rescheduled-due-to-covid-19/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Disney Takes $1.4 Billion Hit to Earnings as Coronavirus Takes Hold Theme-parks division bears the brunt, but widespread lockdowns will deepen impact on company – Erich Schwartzel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/disneys-income-falls-as-coronavirus-takes-hold-11588710935
— Welcome Back to the Office. Your Every Move Will Be Watched. Employers plan new tools to measure office interactions and track workers’ health – Konrad Putzier and Chip Cutter (DIERSEN: How has your health been? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I had better health than virtually all my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates. They did like that at all. Many hinted that if I had not avoided the draft, I would have had health problems.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lockdown-reopen-office-coronavirus-privacy-11588689725
— Sysco Paints Dire Picture for Restaurants Earnings from the food-service giant suggest that many coronavirus-related business closures won’t be temporary – Charley Grant
https://www.wsj.com/articles/table-for-none-sysco-paints-dire-picture-for-restaurants-11588696296
— Phase Out, Don’t Bail Out, the Post Office Nostalgia shouldn’t keep alive an agency that is obsolete. – Gary MacDougal (DIERSEN: I disagree.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/phase-out-dont-bail-out-the-post-office-11588719001

FORTUNE
— The pandemic makes the case for more transparent layoffs – MICHAL LEV-RAM
https://fortune.com/2020/05/06/coronavirus-layoffs-unemployment-covid-19/

MARKET WATCH
— Death tally tops 250,000; reports say internal projections show government expects surge in COVID-19 cases – Ciara Linnane
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/coronavirus-update-death-tally-tops-250000-reports-say-internal-government-projections-show-big-rise-in-cases-to-come-2020-05-05

USA TODAY
— 21M job losses, 16% unemployment would reflect just part of the economic damage from the coronavirus – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/05/06/coronavirus-16-unemployment-rate-would-reflect-only-part-pain/5172238002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs work with foreign countries and their citizens to destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/05/06/trump-blame-china-coronavirus-new-blame-mexico-build-wall-column/3085647001/

NEWSWEEK
— REPUBLICANS NEARLY THREE TIMES MORE LIKELY THAN DEMOCRATS TO REFUSE CORONAVIRUS VACCINE – JEFFERY MARTIN
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-nearly-three-times-more-likely-democrats-refuse-coronavirus-vaccine-poll-1502176

FED WEEK
— GAO Finds only Partial Progress on Key Federal Workforce Issues (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how my Democrat GAO superiors wasted my career and got rid of me. They 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. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/gao-finds-only-partial-progress-on-key-federal-workforce-issues/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— FEMA Is Deploying Employees Ill-Prepared for Disaster Response, Report Finds – Eric Katz (DIERSEN: What were you prepared for? In 1980, when I transferred from IRS to GAO, I was prepared to work for GAO on audits of IRS. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, $85,084-$96,431/year. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. But the Democrats who ran GAO refused to assign me to audits of IRS except for 3 years (1986-1988) of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/05/fema-deploying-employees-ill-prepared-disaster-response-report-finds/165160/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The federal government’s disaster response workforce is often unprepared and underqualified when deployed to regions in need of immediate assistance, according to a new report, which found the employees were often designated as maintaining skills they lacked in reality. The qualification issues were exacerbated by severe staffing shortfalls at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Government Accountability Office found in a new report.)

SYP STUDIOS
— Genes will decide how coronavirus will affect you seriously – Chris Rynolds
https://sypstudios.com/genes-will-decide-how-coronavirus-will-affect-you-seriously/

GM AUTHORITY
— Coronavirus could limit 2020 Chevrolet Corvette production to 2,700 cars – Kirk Bell
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1128058_coronavirus-could-limit-2020-chevrolet-corvette-production-to-2-700-cars

April 24 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Businesses worry they won’t survive extended stay-at-home order – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/health/businesses-worry-they-wont-survive-extended-stay-home-order–/6125985/
— Postponement of elective surgeries one reason Chicago area hospitals not overwhelmed during COVID-19 pandemic – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/health/postponing-elective-surgeries-helped-prevent-chicago-area-hospitals-from-being-overwhelmed/6125910/

NBC5
— Most Illinois Communities Fall Short on Daily Coronavirus Testing
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nbc5-investigates-most-illinois-communities-fall-short-on-daily-coronavirus-testing/2261075/
— 6 More Coronavirus Cases in Chicago Police Department, Total Now at 380 Of the confirmed cases, 361 are officers and 19 are civilian employees
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/6-more-coronavirus-cases-in-chicago-police-department-total-now-at-380/2261051/

CBS2
— State Funding For Unemployment Benefits Likely To Run Out Leaving Illinois To Borrow From Federal Government – Dorothy Tucker
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/23/unemployment-funding-illinois-federal-government-covid-19/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Republican State Rep. Darren Bailey of Xenia sues Governor Pritzker for extension of stay-at-home order
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-lawmaker-sues-governor-pritzker-for-extension-of-stay-at-home-order

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois lawmakers head back to Capitol for COVID-19 funding vote House members will vote in staggered groups, in alphabetical order, to avoid contact through social distancing. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/23/21232762/illinois-lawmakers-head-back-washington-covid-19-funding-vote-congress-ppp
— Downstate Republican Darren Bailey sues Pritzker over stay-at-home order — but president could prove governor’s trump card Pritzker could look for legal cover from Trump – despite the ongoing TV and Twitter battle between the two. The president declared a national state of emergency that backs up Pritzker’s emergency powers, one legal expert said. – Neal Earley 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/23/21233712/downstate-republican-lawsuit-pritzker-stay-home-order-bailey-trump-durkin
— Poland sending COVID-19 medical team to Chicago, White House says
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/23/21232447/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Struggling entrepreneurs count losses as Pritzker extends stay-at-home order: ‘It is doing a tremendous amount of damage to my business’  “If the debt continues to accumulate, at what point do you look at it and say, well how many years is it going to take to pay this down?” said Jorge Rios, who owns a barbershop and beauty salon in Logan Square – Tom Schuba and Manny Ramos 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/23/21233699/struggling-entrepreneurs-count-losses-pritzker-extends-stay-at-home-order-coronavirus-business

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Could Sen. Mitch McConnell’s bankruptcy idea actually save Illinois and Chicago taxpayers? – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-mitch-mcconnell-state-bankruptcy-kass-20200424-b7rjjn3aerdutlsqrovnzutfwe-story.html
— Illinois officials say the state is hitting its COVID-19 peak — and that’s actually good news – Joe Mahr
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-governor-projection-20200424-wd2bk4r4fbajxjsbzwcgdz2fiu-story.html
— Illinois golf courses have the green light to reopen May 1, but they await the state’s ‘strict safety guidelines’ amid COVID-19 – Teddy Greenstein
By TEDDY GREENSTEIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-illinois-golf-reopens-coronavirus-jb-pritzker-20200424-vhvqplgghvhi3byc2os5wr5ieu-story.html
— Aurora’s mayor said reopening the city would be ‘slow.’ As Illinois’ stay-at-home order is extended, here’s what experts and a city business leader have to say – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-reopening-aurora-coronavirus-st-20200424-vyosvt6qnfcqfaezbpzn47ik6q-story.html
— McHenry drive-in theater’s plans to reopen May 1 are shelved after Pritzker extends stay-at-home order in Illinois – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-mchenry-drive-in-theater-to-open-20200423-gkncmrwqafd7fhvkwimbsuppyu-story.html
— Suburban police chiefs, advocacy groups spar over proposal to support COVID-19 address-sharing to first responders – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-cook-county-address-first-responders-20200423-vqvfceuw2ffahf4yirkyzq7eqy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Underwood, Oberweis clash on when to reopen – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200423/underwood-oberweis-clash-on-when-to-reopen

WBEZ
— Cook County Government Braces For Big Budget Gap Due To COVID-19 Preliminary projections show the county expects to have a shortfall of least $200 million this budget year. – Kristen Schorsch
https://www.wbez.org/stories/cook-county-government-braces-for-big-budget-gap-due-to-covid-19/933541c6-805c-4a08-ace9-8c0315b6a1b4

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— 100,000 more unemployment claims in Illinois; payroll jobs decrease in past year (DIERSEN: Do/did you have a “payroll job?” Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on those like me who have/had “payroll jobs.” I washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being “above it all.”) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200423/100000-more-unemployment-claims-in-illinois-payroll-jobs-decrease-in-past-year

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois’ bailout could come in form of bankruptcy – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/coronavirus/jim-dey-illinois-bailout-could-come-in-form-of-bankruptcy/article_2a2f8404-d78c-5331-a51f-89790ded54fc.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Lawmakers in Illinois slowly preparing for session to reopen. What about the economy? – PETER HANCOCK 
https://www.bnd.com/news/coronavirus/article242230841.html
— How hard will the coronavirus pandemic hit Illinois school finances and for how long? – TERI MADDOX
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article242157901.html

LINCOLN COURIER
— 100,000 more unemployment claims in Illinois; payroll jobs decrease in past year
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20200423/100000-more-unemployment-claims-in-illinois-payroll-jobs-decrease-in-past-year

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Video of Woodridge minors in black face spurs investigation TikTok video removed; viewed by several parents, students
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/24/video-of-woodridge-minors-in-black-face-spurs-investigation/a6b95jo/

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— COVID-19 case numbers keep climbing in Kendall County, reaching 185 – KATIE FINLON
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2020/04/23/covid-19-case-numbers-keep-climbing-in-kendall-county-reaching-185/a8zrcec/

NPR ILLINOIS
— First Responders Want Prior Warning About Who Has Coronavirus – MARTIN KASTE
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/first-responders-want-prior-warning-about-who-has-coronavirus#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in getting young people to hate Trump.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/opposition-trump-likely-motivate-young-voters-poll-shows#stream/0
— Fox News Executive Tries To Rein In Stars As They Cheer On Anti-Lockdown Rallies – DAVID FOLKENFLIK 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/fox-news-executive-tries-rein-stars-they-cheer-anti-lockdown-rallies#stream/0

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Pandemic to cost University of Illinois more than $70M
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/pandemic-to-cost-university-of-illinois-more-than-70m

FOX ILLINOIS
— Democrats expect ‘in-person convention,’ party chairman says – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/democrats-expect-in-person-convention-party-chairman-says

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO 
— Chicago Could Lose 1,500 Restaurants Permanently If Help Does Not Come To Struggling Independent Eateries As of Tuesday, about half of Chicago’s 7,500 restaurants were completely closed while about 50 percent were still operating, paying their staff to cook and deliver food to customers. – Hannah Alani
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/22/chicago-could-lose-1500-restaurants-permanently-if-help-does-not-come-to-struggling-independent-eateries/

CHICAGO NOW
— If your adviser is quoting Sean Hannity, it might be time for a change – Bob Abrams (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois a) who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican but who b) talk and/or act like they take advise from those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-board-tirade/2020/04/money-liar-sean-hannity/

CHALKBEAT
— One in five Chicago students lacks broadband. Here’s where they live – Cassie Walker Burke 
https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2020/4/23/21233380/report-offers-look-at-chicago-digital-divide-for-students-who-lacks-broadband-where-they-live

ROBERT FEDER
— Tribune columnist John Kass clarifies swipe at ‘media elites’
https://www.robertfeder.com/2020/04/23/tribune-columnist-john-kass-clarifies-swipe-media-elites/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Libertarian Party Candidate for U.S. Senate Danny Malouf’s Reaction to Court Ruling Putting Him on the Ballot
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/libertarian-party-candidate-for-u-s-senate-danny-maloufs-reaction-to-court-ruling-putting-him-on-the-ballot/ 
— Pritzker’s Emergency Power Has Exceeded the 30 Days Allowed by Law
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/pritzkers-emergency-power-has-exceeded-the-30-days-allowed-by-law/ 
— IL-14: James Marter “Back in the Saddle Again” as Kendall County Republican Party Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/il-14-james-marter-back-in-the-saddle-again-as-kendall-county-republican-party-chairman/ 
— Wilcox Outlines Economy Re-Opening Plan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/wilcox-outlines-economy-re-opening-plan/ 
— Will Woodstock Hold a June Gay Pride Parade?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/will-woodstock-hold-a-june-gay-pride-parade/ 
— Attorney General Reveals Names of Mayors/Village Presidents Who Don’t Want to Abide by the Freedom of Information Act
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/attorney-general-reveals-names-of-mayors-village-president-who-dont-want-to-abide-by-the-freedom-of-information-act/ 
— McHenry Police Outline Prizker’s New Rules as Interpreted by the State Police
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/mchenry-police-outline-prizkers-new-rules/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: House Passes PPP Replenishment Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/il-06-il-14-house-passes-ppp-replenishment-bill/ 
— Fox River Open with Limitations
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/fox-river-open-with-limitations/ 
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Takes Sean Casten to Task for Horrible Inference Told to Indivisible Virtual Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/il-06-jeanne-ives-takes-sean-casten-to-task-for-horrible-inference-told-to-indivisible-virtual-meeting/ 
— Skillicorn Chastises Pritzker for Still Broken Unemployment Compensation System
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/skillicorn-chastises-pritzker-for-still-broken-unemployment-compensation-system/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— IL. Governor JB Pritzker sued by State Representative Darren Bailey – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/il-governor-jb-pritzker-sued-by-state-representative-darren-bailey/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IRP: DISTRACTED BY POINTING FINGERS, GOVERNOR PRITZKER FAILS TO LEAD ON CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/distracted-by-pointing-fingers-governor-pritzker-fails-to-lead-on-coronavirus-response.html
— ILLINOIS STATE REP. FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST GOVERNOR PRITZKER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/illinois-state-rep-files-lawsuit-against-governor-pritzker.html
— REZIN RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR’S EXTENDED STAY-AT-HOME ORDER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/rezin-responds-to-governors-extended-stay-at-home-order.html
— ELECTED SHERIFFS, A DEFENSE AGAINST TYRANNY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/elected-sheriffs-a-defense-against-tyranny.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republicans leap to reopen economy; Democrats more cautious – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/24/republicans-leap-to-reopen-economy-democrats-more-/
— Virus pits health vs. public duty for some state lawmakers – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/23/virus-pits-health-vs-public-duty-for-some-state-la/
— Biden presses Congress to fund voting by mail in time for November election – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/23/joe-biden-presses-voting-mail-funding-congress/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump elevates populist message as coronavirus threatens reelection prospects – David M. Drucker (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/trump-elevates-populist-message-as-coronavirus-threatens-reelection-prospects
— Trump campaign team launches political organizing app in play to broaden digital reach – Katherine Doyle
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-campaign-team-launches-political-organizing-app-in-play-to-broaden-digital-reach

FOX NEWS
— Barr warns of DOJ intervention if state lockdown orders go ‘too far’
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/barr-warns-of-doj-intervention-if-state-lockdown-orders-go-too-far

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Missouri and Mississippi File Lawsuits Against China For Unleashing COVID-19 on the World – Debra Heine (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Communist China against America.)
https://amgreatness.com/2020/04/23/missouri-and-mississippi-file-lawsuits-against-china-for-unleashing-covid-19-on-the-world/

BLAZE
— Rand Paul returns to Congress after beating coronavirus and gives a fiery speech against ‘draconian’ lockdown ‘Our recovery only comes when the quarantine is ended’ – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/rand-paul-calls-for-opening-up-the-economy
— New report reveals the 10 states with the highest — and lowest — levels of household gun ownership – Chris Field
https://www.theblaze.com/news/10-states-highest-lowest-gun-ownership

NEWSMAX
— America Divided Against a Common Enemy: China – John Cylc (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Communist China against America.)
https://www.newsmax.com/johncylc/china-coronavirus/2020/04/23/id/964307/

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Working Hard to Give Taxpayer Money to Illegal Aliens – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/04/23/democrats-working-hard-to-get-stimulus-money-to-illegal-immigrants-n2567507

THE HILL
— Republicans sharply divided over timeline for reopening economy – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/494440-republicans-sharply-divided-over-timeline-for-reopening-economy
— Trump mulls tying USPS changes to emergency coronavirus loan Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is also reportedly seeking to influence the hiring process for senior officials at USPS. – J. EDWARD MORENO (DIERSEN: If my Democrat Park Forest Post Office superiors had not forced me to resign in 1969 when I was 20 years old, I might very well have spent my career working for the Post Office. My Democrat Park Forest Post Office supervisor disapproved of my demographics, especially my being a Missouri Synod Lutheran, 100% German-American, conservative, Republican, non-poor, draft avoider, gun owner, healthy, and my ancestors had been in America since 1844. He was especially furious that I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968. He was especially furious that I was on track to earn a college degree.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/494447-trump-mulls-tying-postal-service-changes-to-emergency-coronavirus
— Biden builds early lead in battleground states – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: Do you live in a battleground county, battleground township, battleground municipality, battleground municipal district, battleground precinct, and/or battleground neighborhood? If so, which of the following do Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs say is causing Trump’s problems: a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, and/or c) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/494418-biden-builds-early-lead-in-battleground-states

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you blast Trump, the more that Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-day-of-infamy-coronavirus_n_5ea27331c5b669fd892239ca

POLITICO
— Liberal groups attempt to rally supporters — from an appropriate social distance The left is trying to play by health officials’ rules during the coronavirus outbreak, creating new challenges for organizers. – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/23/liberal-groups-coronavirus-204076
— Study: Elderly Trump voters dying of coronavirus could cost him in November An academic journal projects that deaths of 65-and-older Republican voters in several swing states will far exceed those of Democrats. – CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO (DIERSEN: What negative assumptions will be made about a) those who get coronavirus, b) those who die of coronavirus, and c) those who do not get coronavirus?) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/23/how-coronavirus-could-upend-2020-battlegrounds-204708
— Trump owes tens of millions to the Bank of China — and the loan is due soon The president’s financial dealings with the state-owned bank complicate his attacks on Biden. – MARC CAPUTO, MERIDITH MCGRAW and ANITA KUMAR
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/24/trump-biden-china-debt-205475
— Trump’s poor poll numbers trigger GOP alarms over November Pump up Trump or go after Biden? Top Republicans are advocating different strategies for a struggling president to win reelection. – ALEX ISENSTADT
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/24/trump-poll-2020-205722
— Abortion clinics expanding virtual options during pandemic Providers say they’re trying to work around restrictions that limit telemedicine abortion. – MOHANA RAVINDRANATH and ALICE MIRANDA OLLSTEIN
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/23/abortion-clinics-expanding-virtual-options-during-pandemic-203768

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters celebrate the damage that coronavirus and efforts to fight it have done to America. 
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/coronavirus-shakes-conceit-american-exceptionalism-70323441

CNN
— Trump’s new campaign app gamifies voter outreach – Dana Bash and Bridget Nolan
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/23/politics/trump-campaign-app/index.html

REUTERS
— Poll signals strengthening support for Biden over Trump in three battleground states – Chris Kahn (DIERSEN: Do you live in a battleground county, battleground township, battleground municipality, battleground municipal district, battleground precinct, and/or battleground neighborhood? If so, which of the following do Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs say is causing Trump’s problems: a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, and/or c) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party?) 
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-battlegrounds-exclusive/exclusive-poll-signals-strengthening-support-for-biden-over-trump-in-three-midwest-battleground-states-idUSKCN2243KJ

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden’s strength with older voters could threaten Trump’s electoral path in 2020 – Toluse Olorunnipa (DIERSEN: But to get votes from younger voters, Biden will increasingly promise to use the federal government to get rid of older people once and for all.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bidens-strength-with-older-voters-could-threaten-trumps-electoral-path-in-2020/2020/04/23/29e44f8c-8577-11ea-ae26-989cfce1c7c7_story.html
— Shake Shack, Then Harvard: Who’s Minding That $2.6 Trillion? – Timothy L. O’Brien 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/on-small-business/shake-shack-thenharvard-whos-minding-that-26-trillion/2020/04/23/1d2bd8cc-855a-11ea-81a3-9690c9881111_story.html
— Leading Republicans want to send China the bill for coronavirus pandemic’s costs Escalating calls could leave Trump pinned between allies and trade deal – David J. Lynch
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/24/republican-coronavirus-china-xi/
— Inequality could be next big debate in coronavirus relief efforts – Tory Newmyer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-finance-202/2020/04/24/the-finance-202-inequality-could-be-next-big-debate-in-coronavirus-relief-efforts/5ea21431602ff14af7433b91/

NEW YORK POST
— Biden fears Trump will try to delay 2020 election over coronavirus concerns – Vincent Barone
https://nypost.com/2020/04/23/biden-fears-trump-will-try-to-postpone-the-election-amid-coronavirus/
— Dems allegedly working around Congress to send checks to illegal immigrants – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2020/04/23/dems-allegedly-working-to-send-checks-to-illegal-immigrants/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— China’s Medical-Goods Market Is ‘Wild West’ Amid Surging Coronavirus Demand Supply chain is in chaos as foreign governments, hospitals and businesses compete for the same gear – Liza Lin and Eva Xiao (DIERSEN: What do you say to individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that want America to be dependent on foreign countries and their citizens for everything?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-medical-goods-market-is-wild-west-amid-surging-coronavirus-demand-11587654973

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The Wisconsin GOP’s treasurer asked people attending an anti-lockdown rally to ‘please leave Confederate flags’ and guns at home to ‘try to control the optics’ – Sonam Sheth
https://www.businessinsider.com/wisconsin-gop-official-lockdown-protesters-leave-confederate-flags-guns-home-2020-4
— Coronavirus propaganda from Russia, China, and Iran are beginning to mimic each other, State Department report says – Haven Orecchio-Egresitz (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with foreign countries against America.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-china-iran-propaganda-us-disinformation-narratives-echo-each-other-2020-4

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Get ready for a new form of bias: discrimination based on coronavirus immunity – JONATHAN TURLEY (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that the better that your health is, the more that you have benefitted from your, your parents’, your grandparents’, your great grandparents’, and the rest of your ancestors’ discrimination against minorities, against women, against poor people, against younger people, against non-Protestants, against non-German Americans, against citizens of foreign countries, against immigrants, against those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, against veterans, against Democrats, against Libertarians, against Greens, against RINOs, against moderates, against liberals, against etc.)
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-04-24/coronavirus-antibody-tests-immunity-discrimination
— Los Angeles acts to keep some laid-off workers from being replaced by newer, cheaper labor – EMILY ALPERT REYES, DAVID ZAHNISER (DIERSEN: Who were you replaced by? The Democrats who ran GAO in 1997 succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Since then, they have replaced me with their employees who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, poor, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, and/or those who have less work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses than I have.) 
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-04-22/coronavirus-worker-retention-la-city-council

ABC SAN FRANCISCO
— Lawsuit filed to stop $75M in economic relief for undocumented workers
https://abc7news.com/california-coronavirus-undocumented-immigrants-ca-covid-19-workers/6124778/

U.S. & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in getting young voters to hate Trump.
https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2020-04-23/young-voters-solidly-favor-joe-biden-over-donald-trump-poll

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— The Coronavirus Is Spreading Into Trump Country – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: Do you live in Trump country? What percent of the vote will Trump get in November in your county, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood?) 
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/04/the-coronavirus-is-spreading-into-trump-country.html

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. A Trump-hater says “Of Course Mitch McConnell Is Fine With Blue States Going Bankrupt.” Of course my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want the United States government to file bankruptcy and to cut/eliminate my Civil Service Retirement System pension, Social Security, Medicare, and health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/04/of-course-mitch-mcconnell-is-fine-with-blue-states-going-bankrupt

JD SUPRA
— Developing a Plan to Bring Your Employees Back to Work (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Any plan to bring federal employees back to work would give tremendous preference to those who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, poor, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/developing-a-plan-to-bring-your-74620/

HR DRIVE
— How to approach layoffs responsibly The way employers treat their employees over the next five weeks will impact their employment branding for the next five years – Aman Kidwai (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, to deal with Republican-driven budget cuts, the approach used by the Democrats who ran GAO was to waste the careers of and to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to  GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees, including me, had made the aforesaid promotion deadlines, especially in GAO’s field offices including Chicago.) 
https://www.hrdive.com/news/how-to-approach-layoffs-responsibly/576367/

LGBTQ NATION
— LGBTQ people have been hit harder economically by coronavirus lockdowns More LGBTQ people reported reduced work hours and financial worries than the general population. – Alex Bollinger 
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/04/lgbtq-people-hit-harder-economically-coronavirus-lockdowns/

April 18 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus: Wilmette, Highland Park join Chicago suburbs ordering residents to wear face masks in public
https://abc7chicago.com/health/wilmette-highland-park-order-residents-to-wear-face-masks-in-public/6112030/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/18/2020

NBC5
— Stimulus Check Issues: Chicago-Area Consumers Report Money Being Sent to Wrong Accounts NBC 5 Responds talked to the IRS for an update on the money, how consumers can check their status and what to do it someone reaches out to you about your money. – Chris Coffey
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/stimulus-check-issues-chicago-area-consumers-report-money-being-sent-to-wrong-accounts/2257791/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘Corona-shamed’: George Stephanopoulos, J. Lo — maybe you? – KATHERINE ROSMAN (DIERSEN: Of course, the more of the following that you are, the more likely that you will be corona-shamed: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/sns-nyt-celebrities-shamed-for-having-coronavirus-20200417-xjgm3lbg5rc6foedcsvw7zz3ta-story.html
— ‘LIBERATE MICHIGAN!’ Right-wing coalitions rallying to end lockdown restrictions amid coronavirus pandemic. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-protesters-trump-20200417-7oad7qhicrc53eywjaclwdsaoq-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker, Trump and the path back from COVID-19 – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-pritzker-trump-reopening-guidelines-20200417-yh7tmk6bhvc3jmqmwfsczz7r3a-story.html
— Federal judge raps Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough for ‘clear violations’ of anti-patronage hiring rules – Ray Long (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who focus on promoting patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-clerk-karen-yarbrough-patronage-hiring-federal-monitor-20200418-jzbxjyqbnncvfoyscs6wvf3jtm-story.html
— Huge jump in number of people using Naperville-based Crisis Text Line, many seeking help for depression and anxiety linked to COVID 19 – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-kidsmatter-crisis-line-st-0419-20200418-6qnrvai6rfdwpoiix6vyao2z54-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Crises demand maximum scrutiny of government. Illinois is failing. Truth and transparency have been quiet casualties of our current war against COVID-19. – MARK GLENNON
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/crises-demand-maximum-scrutiny-government-illinois-failing
— Don’t let our democracy be a casualty of COVID Some things are worth fighting for. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/dont-let-our-democracy-be-casualty-covid
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to state law, “Sessions of the General Assembly shall be held at the seat of government: Provided, that the Governor may convene the General Assembly at some other place when it is necessary, in case of pestilence or public danger.” But what does “some other place” mean? Does it include multiple locations, like Mike Madigan’s den, Don Harmon’s kitchen and legislators’ homes all over the state via webcam? And if the governor balks, will legislators have to show up in the flesh in Springfield to change the law? Above and beyond that, Springfield Republicans clearly are getting tired of sitting quiet while Gov. J.B. Pritzker runs everything. Note the recent big flap about slow payment of jobless insurance claims. I can’t say I blame them, any more than I can blame Illinois’ mostly Democratic congressional delegation for getting its back up over President Donald Trump’s tap dance that he’s in charge and will give orders except when something goes wrong and it’s your fault. Chicagoans don’t want a governor/emperor any more than they want a president/king. If we’re not careful, the natural tendency of strongmen to emerge in times of crisis will persist long after COVID.)

DAILY HERALD
— Dog walking is an essential business and operation under the Illinois Governor’s “stay at home” executive order. – David Bendoff
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20200418/covid-19-announcement-prudent
— COVID-19 emergency funding for suburban Latinos in the works – Elena Ferrarin (DIERSEN: What about funding for members of other protected groups including: Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, Blacks, Asians, females, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200417/covid-19-emergency-funding-for-suburban-latinos-in-the-works

WTTW
— Experts Worry Politics Will Guide Voters’ Virus Precautions – AP (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want to use the Virus to defeat Trump.)
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/18/experts-worry-politics-will-guide-voters-virus-precautions

HERALD & REVIEW
— Congress needs to unify for pandemic help programs – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, RINOs, liberals, and moderates in the following organizations want to better unify to get rid of conservatives once and for all, that is, to get rid of Republicans once and for all: Republican Party, Illinois Republican Party, and your county/township/ward Republican party organizations.)
https://herald-review.com/editorial-congress-needs-to-unify-for-pandemic-help-programs/article_65e94e6b-9263-57c3-939c-bf3a45b52399.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois’ capital city suffers financially from pandemic – AP
https://www.bnd.com/news/article242108621.html

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Rock Island County Republican Central Committee announces elected officers – Britni Moses (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman? What percent of a) your fellow Republican Precinct Committeemen in your township and/or county and what percent of the offices of your township and/or county Republican organizations are conservative, moderate, and liberal? From what I see, Republican Precinct Committeemen and officers of Republican organizations who are moderate or liberal focus on destroying Republican Precinct Committeemen who are conservative, that is, they focus on destroying the Republican Party.) 
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/rock-island-county-republican-central-committee-announces-elected-officers/

MDJ ONLINE
— Illinois Democrats seek more than $40 billion in federal bailout for pensions, budget deficits, more – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-democrats-seek-more-than-40-billion-in-federal-bailout-for-pensions-budget-deficits-more/article_d923ac0c-c29d-57c5-8841-c67773916d38.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Pres. Trump goads states to lift virus restrictions – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/coronavirus/liberate-trump-goads-states-to-lift-virus-restrictions/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Protests spark debate between public health and personal liberty – AHTRA ELNASHAR
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/protests-spark-debate-between-public-health-and-personal-liberty

NPR ILLINOIS
— Michelle Obama May Stay ‘Above The Fray’ As She Returns To Political Life – JUANA SUMMERS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents a) who stay above the fray and b) who have their nasty operatives and their nasty dupes do their dirty work. I would focus on the adverse actions that my critics/opponents have taken against me and what their nasty operatives and their nasty dupes did to carry out those adverse actions.) 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/michelle-obama-may-stay-above-fray-she-returns-political-life#stream/0

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— April 17, 2020: Daily COVID-19 Case Counts* for DuPage County
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/04/17/april-17-2020-daily-covid-19-case-counts-for-dupage-county-and-beyond/112096

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— OUTSTANDING: Frank Napolitano Reappointed as College of DuPage Board Chairman
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/frank-napolitano-reappointed-college-dupage-board-chairman

WHEATON PATCH
— Single Family Homes For Sale in Wheaton, Illinois – April 2020 There are currently 289 single family homes for sale in Wheaton. – Marco Amidei
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/single-family-homes-sale-wheaton-illinois-april-2020

CENTER SQUARE
— Corn farmers struggle as COVID-19 pandemic shuts down demand for ethanol – Pat Morris
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/corn-farmers-struggle-as-covid-19-pandemic-shuts-down-demand-for-ethanol/article_f9f10962-80c8-11ea-ab8b-7f9e9a3cf156.html

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Vast majority of coronavirus fatalities in Chicago had underlying conditions (DIERSEN: What underlying conditions do you have? I am 71 years old, I have not-in-control type 2 diabetes, and I am obese (BMI-31).) 
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/532299708-vast-majority-of-coronavirus-fatalities-in-chicago-had-underlying-conditions

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ COVID-19 crisis: Daily data update for April 18th, 2020
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-covid-19-crisis-daily-data-update-wirepoints/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Gov. Pritzker’s progressive tax plan may exacerbate DuPage’s struggles during COVID crisis – April Bamburg
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/532272982-gov-pritzker-s-progressive-tax-plan-may-exacerbate-dupage-s-struggles-during-covid-crisis
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For residents of DuPage County, where nearly 1,000 jobs were lost recently before the current crisis and where the COVID-19 pandemic may take 131,853 more Illinois jobs, Gov. Pritzker’s progressive tax system, or “fair tax,” may not make sense or seem fair. That may become particularly true if Pritzker’s “fair tax” wins voter approval, as DuPage county middle-income families stand to lose a projected $3,500 annually. Despite Governor Pritzker’s insistence to the contrary, his fair tax plan is not a tax on the affluent only and may instead cost the state approximately 286,000 jobs—7,700 of them in DuPage County due to Chicago having more industry than other areas. After the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget released (GOMB) revised revenue projections for the 2019-2020 fiscal year and the 2020-2021 fiscal years on April 16, the Illinois Business Alliance issued a statement focusing on why the graduated income tax amendment is bad for Illinois, and therefore bad for DuPage.)

CHICAGO CITY WIRE

— Confirmed flu cases in Chicago continue to drop as COVID-19 cases keep climbing
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/532125803-exclusive-confirmed-flu-cases-in-chicago-continue-to-drop-as-covid-19-cases-keep-climbing

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Governor Pritzker – The king has no clothes – KIRK ALLEN 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/illinois-governor-pritzker-the-king-has-no-clothes/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinoisans’ Rights During the Pandemic – Austin Scott Davies
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/illinoisans-rights-during-the-pandemic/

CAPITOL FAX
— Supreme Court justices rule against teacher, declare fantasy sports betting a game of skill (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates a) painted themselves as being sports experts and b) demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for not sharing their obsession with sports betting. After they succeeded in forcing me into one of their sports betting pools, they were forever beyond furious when purely by chance I beat them all.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/17/supreme-court-justices-rule-against-teacher-declare-fantasy-sports-betting-a-game-of-skill/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden should have disavowed Bernie instead – Bobby Jindal (DIERSEN: Who has disavowed you? I should write a book about those who have disavowed me. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. Everyone in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois sees how the aforesaid treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/bobby-jindal-joe-biden-should-have-disavowed-bernie-sanders-instead

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Support Surges in House for Bringing Back Supply Chains From China – Charles Fain Lehman (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who want America to be dependent on foreign countries and their citizens?)
https://freebeacon.com/policy/support-surges-in-house-for-bringing-back-supply-chains-from-china/
— FLASHBACK: Joe Biden Thinks Bernie Sanders Is An Unaccomplished Socialist – David Rutz (DIERSEN: Who paints you as being unaccomplished? I should write a book about those who paint me as being unaccomplished. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. Everyone in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois sees how the aforesaid treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/flashback-when-joe-biden-called-bernie-sanders-an-unaccomplished-socialist/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Let’s See Which States Succeed and Which Fail
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/04/17/lets-see-which-states-succeed-and-which-fail/

BRITBART
— California Shouldn’t Demand Money from the Rest of Us Only to Give it to Illegal Aliens – KRIS W. KOBACH
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/17/kobach-california-shouldnt-demand-money-from-the-rest-of-us-only-to-give-it-to-illegal-aliens/
— It’s Time to End Reliance on Cheap Foreign Labor, Automate Our Farms – DAN STEIN
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/04/17/exclusive-its-time-to-end-reliance-on-cheap-foreign-labor-automate-our-farms/
— Liberal Students Take Lion’s Share of ‘Bipartisan’ Federal Truman Scholarships, Again – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/education/2020/04/17/liberal-students-take-lions-share-of-bipartisan-federal-truman-scholarships-again/

PATRIOT POST
— ‘Mrs. America’ Grossly Smears Phillis Schlafly, Conservative Women True to Hollywood, a new Hulu miniseries makes a villain out of a true feminine hero. – Brian Mark Weber
https://patriotpost.us/articles/70004-mrs-america-grossly-smears-phillis-schlafly-conservative-women-2020-04-17
— United We Fall – Burt Prelutsky (DIERSEN: Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, RINOs, liberals, and moderates in the following organizations want to better unify to get rid of conservatives once and for all, that is, to get rid of Republicans once and for all: Republican Party, Illinois Republican Party, and your county/township/ward Republican party organizations.)
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/69904-united-we-fall-2020-04-18

ONE NEWS NOW
— Obama AG Eric Holder eagerly uses COVID-19 for political advantage – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/04/18/obama-ag-eric-holder-eagerly-uses-covid-19-for-political-advantage

EPOCH TIMES
— The Blame Game: Weaponizing a Pandemic – Paul Adams (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, expect that Trump-haters will do everything that they can to use the pandemic to destroy Trump and to destroy all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-blame-game-weaponizing-a-pandemic_3315992.html

POLITICO
— Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez: ‘I have no doubt’ Democrats will unify around Biden – QUINT FORGEY (DIERSEN: Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, RINOs, liberals, and moderates in the following organizations want to better unify to get rid of conservatives once and for all, that is, to get rid of Republicans once and for all: Republican Party, Illinois Republican Party, and your county/township/ward Republican party organizations.) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/13/perez-no-doubt-democrats-unify-around-biden-183168
— Job gains since the Great Recession erased – REBECCA RAINEY and ELEANOR MUELLER
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-shift/2020/04/17/job-gains-since-the-great-recession-erased-786943
— Trump breaks with his own guidelines to back conservative anti-quarantine protesters The president’s social media posts come amid growing frustration among some conservative groups over state mitigation measures. – QUINT FORGEY
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/17/trump-states-stay-at-home-orders-192386

REUTERS
— Voting by mail in the spotlight as U.S. Congress debates how to secure November elections – Richard Cowan
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vote/voting-by-mail-in-the-spotlight-as-us-congress-debates-how-to-secure-november-elections-idUSKBN21Z337

ABC NEWS
— Coronavirus updates: Over 7,000 dead in nursing homes – William Mansell and Ella Torres
https://abcnews.go.com/US/coronavirus-updates-illinois-food-plant-ordered-close-workers/story?id=70220694

CBS NEWS
— China grows as campaign theme during pandemic – AARON NAVARRO (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who side with Communist China against America.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-grows-as-campaign-theme-during-coronavirus-pandemic/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Illinois Seeks a Bailout From Congress for Pensions and Cities The president of the State Senate asked for $40 billion to help the pension system, fund unemployment insurance and aid hospitals and cities. – Mary Williams Walsh
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/business/dealbook/illinois-pension-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, and other Republican-haters promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/parenting/heather-two-mommies.html
— Vote for Biden? Sanders Supporters Say It’s ‘Up in the Air’ In interviews, some of Bernie Sanders’s primary voters saw Joe Biden as a weaker candidate than Hillary Clinton. Others didn’t think he could win. Nearly all were unenthusiastic. – Trip Gabriel
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/18/us/politics/bernie-sanders-voters-biden.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Dow-at-30,000 Dream Hurt America. Trump is Mark Twain’s king, the great American con man.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/opinion/trump-coronavirus.html
— China Post-Coronavirus: Signs of Life, Censorship and Paranoia – Paul Mozur (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, everything should be censored except for what they put out or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/business/china-coronavirus-censorship.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “As covid-19 spreads, Trump makes a series of threats — many of them empty.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/17/coronavirus-spreads-trump-makes-series-threats-many-them-empty/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Trump campaign vows MAGA campaign rallies will be back before Election Day
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-trump-campaign-rally-20200417-ult424cjdrdppcrgw7fpd5qfka-story.html

FOX BALTIMORE
— Senators urge anti-bias police training over mask fears – AARON MORRISON
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-world/senators-urge-anti-bias-police-training-over-mask-fears

BOSTON HERALD
— Governors on their own without Trump to blame – GRACE CURLEY
https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/04/17/curley-governors-on-their-own-without-trump-to-blame/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Michigan’s Draconian Lockdown Provokes a Backlash Gov. Whitmer’s stay-at-home order restricts lawn mowing, touchpad carwashes and boating. – John J. Miller
https://www.wsj.com/articles/michigans-draconian-lockdown-provokes-a-backlash-11587163325
— New Data Suggest the Coronavirus Isn’t as Deadly as We Thought A study finds 50 to 85 times as many infections as known cases—meaning a far lower fatality rate. – Andrew Bogan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-data-suggest-the-coronavirus-isnt-as-deadly-as-we-thought-11587155298

BLOOMBERG
— Job Cuts in Pandemic Come So Fast That Warning Laws Are Gutted
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2020-mass-layoff-notice/

BARRON’S
— Uncle Sam’s Growing Intrusion Into the Private Sector Sets a Dangerous Precedent – Randall W. Forsyth
https://www.barrons.com/articles/big-government-could-be-here-to-stay-why-thats-a-problem-51587171975

BUSINESS INSIDER
— 10 ways to stop giving people power over you – Amy Morin (DIERSEN: Who has power over you? The following have power over me: a) those who cast Republican primary ballots in my precinct and b) DuPage County Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeemen, and especially those who are Milton Township Republican Organization officers. Who has had power over you? The following have had power over me: a) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois members, and especially TAPROOT officers and directors, b) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee members, and especially WCC officers, c) Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) members, and especially ICRC Steering Committee members, d) American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC) members, and especially AAPC MC officers and directors, e) my Democrat GAO superiors, and especially those in GAO’s Chicago office, f) my Democrat IRS superiors, and especially those in IRS’s Chicago Office, g) my Firestone Store superiors, and especially those in Firestone’s Chicago Heights Store, h) my Democrat Post Office superiors, and especially those in the Park Forest Post Office, i) etc.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/psychotherapist-10-ways-to-stop-giving-people-power-over-you-2020-1

HARVARD BUSINESS PUBLISHING
— APRIL 30, 1970 FLASHBACK: Power and Politics in Organizational Life – Abraham Zaleznik (DIERSEN: I should write a book about power and politics in organizational life. I would draw on what I learned as a) Association of Government Accountants Executive Committee member 1983-1996 and especially my service as Treasurer 1983-1986, b) Illinois CPA Society Membership Committee member 1989-1998, c) Milton Township Republican Organization since 1999 and especially during my service as webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010, d) Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter Board Member 2001-2004, e) Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, f) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, and g) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012. I would draw on what those who have dominated the aforesaid organizations have done right and wrong.) 
https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/70313-PDF-ENG

JD SUPRA
— The CARES Act’s Surprising Overhaul of the Controversial Law Protecting the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Records
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/what-comes-next-for-part-2-the-cares-70074/
— COVID-19 And “Regular” Discrimination (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who decimate against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft-avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. The more of the aforesaid that you are, the more that they discriminate against you. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/covid-19-and-regular-discrimination-46982/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Agencies Can Launch Retaliatory Investigations Into Whistleblowers, Court Rules Ruling sets a new government wide precedent. – ERIC KATZ (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the retaliatory investigations that my Democrat IRS superiors launched against me during the 1970s because I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/04/agencies-can-launch-retaliatory-investigations-whistleblowers-court-rules/164586/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Federal agencies can launch retaliatory investigations against employees who blow the whistle on wrongdoing without violating anti-reprisal laws, a federal court has said in a precedent-setting ruling. While agencies cannot dock pay, deny promotions or engage in several other retaliatory personnel actions against whistleblowers, investigating a worker who has attempted to shed a light on inappropriate or illegal behavior is allowable, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said. Federal whistleblowers have long complained agencies seek to turn the tables on them in an effort to discredit their claims or remove them from their positions.)

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Could Trump’s Coronavirus Failure Finally Turn Off Supporters?”
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/04/could-trumps-coronavirus-failure-finally-turn-off-supporters
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “TRUMP’S VENDETTA AGAINST MAIL-IN VOTING COULD COST HIM THE 2020 ELECTION.”
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/04/trumps-vendetta-against-mail-in-voting-could-cost-him-the-2020-election

ADVOCATE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Christian-hater says “Christian Privilege Is Spreading Like a Virus.”
https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/4/17/christian-privilege-spreading-virus

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
–DIERSEN HEADLINE: Someone who hates Trump and hates America says “America’s Essence Is On The Ballot This November” and asks “Do we want to be a nation that buys into Trump’s vision of hate and division?”
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/04/17/is-there-a-soul-of-america-worth-reclaiming/

ESQUIRE
— The Trump Administration Is Writing a Death Sentence for America’s Most Important Restaurants The CARES act bails out homogeneous chains but ignores the local restaurants that have transformed every region of this country. – JEFF GORDINIER
https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/restaurants/a32190986/cares-act-chains-independent-restaurants/

DAILY BEAST
— Even the People Handling Unemployment Claims Are Terrified of Working “A quarter of our office is not coming in because they don’t want to die,” one employee at the agency that handles claims in Illinois told The Daily Beast. – Jonathan Ballew
https://www.thedailybeast.com/illinois-unemployment-agency-staff-are-terrified-of-working

April 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois schools to remain closed for rest of school year; state sees highest daily spike in COVID-19 cases Illinois suffers highest spike in COVID-19 cases in 1 day – Sarah Schulte and Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-schools-closed-for-rest-of-academic-year-pritzker-says/6110838/

NBC5
— 1,842 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Illinois- State’s Largest Single-Day Spike With the state preparing to enter its fourth week of a stay-at-home order, the total number of cases reached 27,575
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/1842-new-coronavirus-cases-reported-in-illinois-states-largest-single-day-total/2257659/
— Pritzker Announces Illinois Schools Will Remain Closed for Rest of School Year “My decisions are hard ones, but they will follow the science and the science says they can’t go back to their normal,” Pritzker said – Lauren Stone 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-to-announce-illinois-schools-will-remain-closed-for-rest-of-school-year-sources/2257533/
— Illinois Hasn’t Hit Its Peak Yet, Health Officials Say “We haven’t peaked yet,” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-hasnt-hit-its-peak-yet-health-officials-say/2257757/
— Senator Tells VP Failed Virus Testing Is ‘dereliction’ The Senate is away from Washington through May 4, but it convenes twice each week for pro forma sessions that could be used to pass more coronavirus aid – Lisa Mascaro and Andrew Taylor
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/new-pressure-on-lawmakers-as-virus-aid-for-firms-hits-limit/2257484/
— Coronavirus Could Complicate Trump’s Path to Reelection The pandemic, which has killed more than 30,000 Americans and left millions out of work, has eviscerated Trump’s hope to run for reelection on a strong economy – Jonathan Lemire, Nicholas Riccardi and Thomas Beaumont 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/coronavirus-complicate-trump-reelection-path/2257388/

WGN TV
— Illinois schools to be closed for remainder of academic school year as state sees 1,842 new COVID-19 cases
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-schools-expected-to-be-closed-for-remainder-of-academic-school-year/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker shuts down schools for rest of academic year as state reports new single-day high in coronavirus cases – JAMIE MUNKS, GREGORY PRATT and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-schools-pritzker-20200417-uxpkcai7ejcyhazlhii3kwuflq-story.html
— Wall Street agency downgrades Illinois debt after Gov. J.B. Pritzker says coronavirus will blow multibillion hole in state budget – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illlinois-finances-ratings-20200417-cv6w6xft5zbgzdqzehfkea7m6y-story.html
— Illinois National Guard activated for COVID-19 response at Park Forest developmental center with more than 100 cases – ZAK KOESKE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-illinois-national-guard-ludeman-center-st-0419-20200417-evmpvn4bfbegtia2njinmdbf54-story.html
— Some states take nation’s first, small steps toward loosening coronavirus restrictions, some seek help from Washington to expand testing – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-in-united-states-updates-20200417-qlhaumw7xvc6dpll4wgczuerxy-story.html
— Eight more coronavirus-related deaths reported in DuPage County, highest single day yet – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-dupage-8-deaths-20200417-hfbef7rh5vdg7c5e7whjk2wpgy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Record spike of 1,842 new Illinois coronavirus cases: ‘The curve is bending. But it isn’t flat yet’ Get the latest news on how COVID-19 is impacting Chicago and Illinois.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/17/21224770/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker will keep schools closed – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-will-keep-schools-closed

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois records highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases, largely as a result of more tests – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200417/illinois-records-highest-single-day-spike-in-covid-19-cases-largely-as-a-result-of-more-tests
— Scant testing in US migration system risks spreading virus – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200417/news/304179930/
— Sean Morrison reelected Cook County GOP chair
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200417/sean-morrison-reelected-cook-county-gop-chair
— Link, Shaw to keep political posts in Lake County
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200417/link-shaw-to-keep-political-posts-in-lake-county
— Madison County officials fired for alleged dirt-digging – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200417/news/304179937/
— Some states more ready for mail-in voting than others – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200417/news/304179980/
— DuPage schools concerned about impact of potential property tax delays – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200417/dupage-schools-concerned-about-impact-of-potential-property-tax-delays

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Virus forced schools online, but many students didn’t follow – AP
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/virus-forced-schools-online-but-many-students-didnt-follow

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois Senate Democrats Seek Massive Federal Bailout for State, Going Far Beyond Coronavirus Impact – Mark Glennon and Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-senate-democrats-seek-massive-federal-bailout-for-state-going-far-beyond-coronavirus-impact-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Trump: From Hamilton to Jefferson in Three Days: How Trump Positioned Governors to Take the Blame for Cocid-19 Deaths after Economy Re-Opened
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/17/trump-from-hamilton-to-jefferson-in-less-than-one-week-how-trump-positioned-governors-to-take-the-blame-for-deaths-after-economy-re-opened/ 
— Tyler Wilke Elected to Head McHenry County Republican Party
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/17/tyler-wilke-elected-to-head-mchenry-county-republican-party/ 
— Ness Pulls in BIG Bucks for Challenge to Skillicorn, Mainly from Mike Madigan and His Allies
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/17/ness-pulls-in-big-bucks-for-challenge-to-skillicorn/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES BLASTS CASTEN FOR WITHHOLDING SUPPORT FOR DISTRICT SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 AID
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/ives-blasts-casten-for-withholding-support-for-district-small-business-covid-19-aid.html
— WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION SAYS RESTRICT ALCOHOL SALES DURING COVID CRISIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/world-health-organization-says-restrict-alcohol-sales-during-covid-crisis.html
— SCHOOL NOT TO RESUME FOR 2019-20 YEAR, SAYS ILLINOIS GOV
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/school-not-to-resume-for-2019-20-year-says-illinois-gov.html
— IL ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES THREATENED WITH WORKERS COMP LAWSUITS IF EMPLOYEES ACQUIRE COVID-19
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/workers-comp-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker closes schools for rest of the academic year – “This was not a decision that I made lightly” – New EO to modify teacher licensing requirement – Outlines federal aid – Asks for understanding on grades – Has messages for teachers and students – Superintendent Ayala: “Closing the digital divide will be pivotal” – IDPH is tracking cases of healthcare workers, hasn’t made them public yet, but will – McCormick Place has five patients – Leaves door open for summer school – Hasn’t contemplated allowing parents to redo school year – Dr. Ezike: “I don’t think we’ve peaked” – Pritzker: “We have not peaked” – No specific action available to force a downward curve – Shies away from a mask requirement: “We don’t live in a dictatorial society” – Asked about large state facilities in southern Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/17/pritzker-closes-schools-for-rest-of-the-academic-year-this-was-not-a-decision-that-i-made-lightly/
— 1,842 new cases, 62 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/17/1842-new-cases-62-additional-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/17/covid-19-roundup-20/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Coronavirus case and death counts in U.S. ridiculously low – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/14/coronavirus-case-and-death-counts-in-us-ridiculous/
— Joe Biden: Some Trump supporters back notion that ‘all Mexicans are rapists and all Muslims are bad’ – David Sherfinski (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump supporter? How do the following treat Trump supporters: a) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations; b) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party; c) the Republican leaders of your municipality; d) the Republican leaders of your township; e) the Republican leaders of your county; f) your Republican state representative and senator; g) your Republican U.S. Representative; and h) the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/16/joe-biden-some-trump-supporters-back-notion-all-me/
— Coronavirus ‘much more widespread’ than previously thought, Stanford antibody study finds – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/17/coronavirus-much-more-widespread-previously-though/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Full steam ahead’: RNC chairwoman says GOP plans to stage August convention despite coronavirus – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/full-steam-ahead-rnc-chairwoman-says-gop-plans-to-stage-august-convention-despite-coronavirus
— Congressional scorekeeper estimates enacted pandemic relief bill will cost $1.8 trillion – Jay Heflin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congressional-scorekeeper-estimates-enacted-pandemic-relief-bill-will-cost-1-8t
— Republicans move away from their corporate allies and toward Trump on China – W. James Antle III (DIERSEN: From what I see, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are going to stay with Communist China.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/republicans-move-away-from-their-corporate-allies-and-toward-trump-on-china

FOX NEWS
— Biden’s ‘deplorables moment’? Trump camp decries comments on president’s base – Gregg Re (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump supporter? How do the following treat Trump supporters: a) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations; b) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party; c) the Republican leaders of your municipality; d) the Republican leaders of your township; e) the Republican leaders of your county; f) your Republican state representative and senator; g) your Republican U.S. Representative; and h) the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bidens-deplorables-moment-trump-camp-decries-comments-on-presidents-base
(FROM THE ARTICLE: During a question-and-answer session, Biden responded “probably not” when someone asked if he could win over Trump supporters, and then he launched into a scathing critique. “There are people who support the president because they like the fact that he is engaged in the politics of division,” Biden said. “They really support the notion that, you know, all Mexicans are rapists and all Muslims are bad and… dividing this nation based on ethnicity, race. This is the one [sic] of the few presidents who succeeded by deliberately trying to divide the country, not unite the country.” Trump’s campaign fired back on Thursday. “Biden reveals his disdain for certain Americans burns just as hot as Hillary’s,” the Trump campaign said in a statement as Biden’s comments circulated. The campaign accused Biden of calling “working-class voters racist, xenophobic and Islamophobic.”)

GOPUSA
— Sacramento Cops Warn: Violate Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Order, You Could Be Arrested
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87675

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Are We Witnessing a Targeted Hit Against Trump Voters? If you tried to design an attack against the president’s supporters, you couldn’t do better than what the experts have done in the name of public health. – Curtis Ellis (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump supporter? How do the following treat Trump supporters: a) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations; b) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party; c) the Republican leaders of your municipality; d) the Republican leaders of your township; e) the Republican leaders of your county; f) your Republican state representative and senator; g) your Republican U.S. Representative; and h) the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct?)
https://amgreatness.com/2020/04/15/are-we-witnessing-a-targeted-hit-against-trump-voters/

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Exposes #MeToo Movement as Total BS – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/17/joe-biden-exposes-metoo-movement-total-bs/
— Blue State Blues: Media Would Destroy Republicans for What Nancy Pelosi Is Doing to Block Funding for PPP – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/17/blue-state-blues-media-would-destroy-republicans-for-what-nancy-pelosi-is-doing-to-block-funding-for-ppp/
— George W. Bush Center: More Globalization Is the Answer to Coronavirus Crisis – John Binder (DIERSEN: America-haters want America to be dependent on foreign countries for everything.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/16/george-w-bush-center-globalization-answer-coronavirus-crisis/
— Goldman Sachs Predicts 36% Drop in iPhone Shipments – LUCAS NOLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/04/17/goldman-sachs-predicts-36-drop-in-iphone-shipments/
— Procter & Gamble Reports Biggest US Sales Surge in Decades – JOHN CARNEY
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/04/17/procter-gamble-reports-biggest-us-sales-surge-in-decades/
— Coronavirus: International Flights Continue to Bring 100,000 Unchecked Travellers a Week to Britain – OLIVER JJ LANE
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/04/17/coronavirus-international-flights-bring-100000-unchecked-travellers-week-britain/

NEWSMAX
— Undocumented Aliens and the Promised Land – James Walsh (DIERSEN: America-haters see illegals as being the soldiers in their army to destroy America.)
https://www.newsmax.com/jameswalsh/illegalimmigration/2020/04/17/id/963327/

HOT AIR
— “There’s nowhere to hide,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton in Chicago. “This is the deepest, fastest, most broad-based recession we’ve ever seen.” (DIERSEN: What helps you and your spouse to hide from the recession? For us, it includes my Civil Service Retirement System pension; our Social Security; our federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy; our having retirement savings; our owning a home; our not having debts; our not having dependents; etc.) 
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2020/04/nowhere-hide-unemployment-permeates-economy/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— When Media Advertising Boycotts Backfire – Mark Hemingway (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, and governments boycott you? I should write a book about those that boycott me and boycott my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those that claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those that have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.) 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/04/10/when_media_advertising_boycotts_backfire_142918.html

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— Why Trump supporters are protesting state lockdowns From Michigan to Ohio and Texas, both Democratic and Republican governors are being challenged by protestors who claim a forced lockdown infringes on their constitutional rights. – AP
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2020/0417/Why-Trump-supporters-are-protesting-state-lockdowns

THE HILL
— Trump appears to back those protesting social distancing measures – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/493329-trump-appears-to-back-those-protesting-social-distancing-measures
— Governors complain testing is weak spot in Trump plan – PETER SULLIVAN
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/493403-governors-complain-testing-is-weak-spot-in-trump-plan
— Trump announces $19B program to help agriculture sector – SYLVAN LANE 
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/493418-trump-announces-19b-program-to-help-agriculture-sector

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump tweets to “LIBERATE” states where people are protesting virus restrictions.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/us/coronavirus-cases-news-update.html#link-12bb7c5e
— Most U.S. Firms Have No Plans to Leave China Due to Coronavirus: Survey – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/04/17/business/17reuters-health-coronavirus-china-business.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Texas announces dates for relaxing some coronavirus-related restrictions
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/17/coronavirus-latest-news/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater hints/implies/argues/shouts that Trump’s cabinet members are not qualified. QUESTION: What qualifies candidates for positions? ANSWER: Their relevant work experience, their relevant education, and their relevant professional certifications and licenses. QUESTION: But what if candidates have to be minority, female, younger, etc.?) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/17/cabinet-qualified-men-women/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Fed Bailout Is Wrong for States and Cities The central bank should adjust its lending methods to prevent abuse by profligate local governments. – Robert C. Pozen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-fed-bailout-is-wrong-for-states-and-cities-11586988167

CNBC
— OCTOBER 23, 2018 FLASHBACK: ‘Where do you see yourself in 5 years?’ – Marguerite Ward and Kathryn Dill (DIERSEN: I see myself continuing to send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening too, and continuing to serve as the DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Republican Precinct Committeeman in Wheaton. Of course, my critics/opponents in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois do not want that. Of course, they want to replace me with someone who they can manipulate/dominate. Of course, they want to replace me with a RINO who is not a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, or someone whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/31/how-to-answer-the-interview-question-where-do-you-see-yourself-in-5-years.html

LAWYERS
— Ageism At Work Prominent In The United States – Sidney L. Gold (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, etc., otherwise known as political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, to not hire Republicans and to get rid of Republicans.) 
https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/labor-and-employment/ageism-at-work-prominent-in-the-united-states-61926/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Democrats Want Woman, Person of Color As VP Nominee But Have No Favorite (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponent, their operatives, and their dupes, ever-increasingly, everyone wants everyone to get rid of everyone who is a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/most_democrats_want_woman_person_of_color_as_vp_nominee_but_have_no_favorite

SPLC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SPLC promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2020/04/17/hate-groups-and-racist-pundits-spew-covid-19-misinformation-social-media-despite-companies

SUN
— Joe Biden says Trump supporters believe ‘all Mexicans are rapists and all Muslims are bad’ – David Boroff (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump supporter? How do the following treat Trump supporters: a) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations; b) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party; c) the Republican leaders of your municipality; d) the Republican leaders of your township; e) the Republican leaders of your county; f) your Republican state representative and senator; g) your Republican U.S. Representative; and h) the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct?)
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11415811/joe-biden-donald-trump-supporters-mexicans-muslims/

April 16 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again!
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: Deadliest day since COVID-19 pandemic began as IL death toll surpasses 1K, 25K cases – Liz Nagy and Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-sees-deadliest-day-since-covid-19-pandemic-began/6108376/
— Trump unveils phased approach to reopening economy amid coronavirus outbreak – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-unveils-phased-approach-to-reopening-economy/6107987/
— Michigan: Thousands protest social distance order amid coronavirus outbreak – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/thousands-protest-social-distance-order-amid-covid-19-outbreak/6107539/

NBC5
— 3 Chicago Suburbs (Skokie, Cicero, Glenview) Now Require Masks in Public
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/3-chicago-suburbs-now-require-masks-in-public/2256877/
— Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Deadliest Day So Far, Midwest Governors Pact
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-coronavirus-updates-hundreds-of-nursing-home-deaths-lightfoot-to-visit-food-pantry-at-wrigley/2256762/

CBS2
— Pritzker Teams Up With 6 Midwest Governors To Coordinate Plans To Reopen Regional Economy; 25,733 COVID-19 Cases, 1,072 Deaths In Illinois
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/16/pritzker-teams-up-with-6-midwest-governors-to-coordinate-plans-to-reopen-regional-economy/
— Precious Cargo: Secret Flight From China Brings Badly Needed COVID-19 Supplies To Illinois – Chris Tye
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/16/precious-cargo-secret-flight-from-china-brings-badly-needed-covid-19-supplies-to-illinois/
— Wrigley Field Gets Ready To Serve As A Local Food Pantry Outpost
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/16/wrigley-field-gets-ready-to-stock-local-food-pantry/
— Wisconsin’s Governor Extends Stay-At-Home Order Until May 26
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/16/wisconsins-governor-extends-stay-at-home-order-until-may-26/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois COVID-19 death toll surpasses 1k with largest single-day jump in deaths so far
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-covid-19-death-toll-surpasses-1k-with-largest-single-day-jump-in-deaths-so-far

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker says Illinois is expanding testing to include anyone with symptoms, as officials announce state death toll passes 1,000
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200416-yspbx6q2x5ajvnesqkg3nofvmu-story.html
— Coronavirus may cost Chicago-area transit agencies nearly $1 billion, with the CTA taking the biggest hit – Mary Wisniewski
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-transit-agencies-budget-loss-cta-metra-pace-20200416-7xk2fqgi4bgjvonqprdjly5hcu-story.html
— 5.2 million more Americans seek unemployment aid – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-unemployment-surge-20200416-3nfdrgk2rzhb3hwr3veucygzrm-story.html
— President Trump gives governors a 3-phase plan to reopen the economy, saying ‘we’re starting our life again’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-coronavirus-states-reopen-guidelines-20200416-b6qt6nm7tjh65ldsyult2lkxbe-story.html
— Democratic U.S. Reps. Sean Casten, Lauren Underwood hold big cash advantage over GOP challengers – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-congressional-finance-reports-20200416-bwjvni4m7nholb76qo52bmveau-story.html
— First batch of GM-made ventilators headed for Chicago – DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-gm-ventilators-illinois-20200417-jdhyd63nq5e2laxcklbbakqi3i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois sees biggest spike in coronavirus deaths – 125 – as toll tops 1,000 The grim daily death toll is a reminder the state might not have reached its peak, although Gov. J.B. Pritzker has for days signaled some optimism based on the “doubling rate” of infections slowing down. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/16/21224032/illinois-coronavirus-deaths-cases-april-16
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Don’t let Trump starve the postal service to improve his reelection odds – or beat up on Jeff Bezos The U.S. Post Office is just too important to be undone by a vengeful and shortsighted president.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/16/21221182/postal-service-amazon-jeff-bezos-washington-post-pandemic-stimulus-package-donald-trump-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker fights COVID-19 from Chicago, irking some downstate – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200416/pritzker-fights-covid-19-from-chicago-irking-some-downstate
— Geneva’s Swedish Days festival canceled amid coronavirus pandemic
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200416/genevas-swedish-days-festival-canceled-amid-coronavirus-pandemic
— Illinois unemployment claims hit 634,000 due to pandemic – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200416/illinois-unemployment-claims-hit-634000-due-to-pandemic

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Fitch downgrades Illinois debt The ratings agency cites increased pressure from the COVID economic downturn on state finances that already were weak. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/fitch-downgrades-illinois-debt
— Midwest governors form COVID coalition Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his regional colleagues are working together to judge when best to start easing stay-at-home restrictions and reopen their states’ economies. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/midwest-governors-form-covid-coalition
— Two new field hospitals for Chicago New units are being set up outside Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan and the University of Chicago Medicine’s Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/two-new-field-hospitals-chicago

WBEZ
— Illinois Partners With Six Midwest States To Decide When To Reopen Economy As Illinois COVID-19 deaths exceed 1,000, state joins Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan in new compact – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/illinois-partners-with-six-midwest-states-to-decide-when-to-reopen-economy/58b35e78-73d6-45b0-ac3d-39f1173e7f30

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker fights COVID-19 from Chicago, and downstate notices – AP
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200416/pritzker-fights-covid-19-from-chicago-and-downstate-notices

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Eighty news cases of COVID-19 reported in DuPage County, including 6 deaths Total reported cases stand at 1,473, including 70 deaths
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/16/eighty-news-cases-of-covid-19-reported-in-dupage-county-including-6-deaths/ademorj/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Illinois unemployment rate up to 4.6% in March
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-unemployment-rate-up-to-46-in-march

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— FEDERAL RESERVE THROWS CREDIT LIFELINE TO NEAR-JUNK ILLINOIS – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/federal-reserve-throws-credit-lifeline-to-near-junk-illinois/

CAPITOL FAX
— House cancels next week’s session
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/16/house-cancels-next-weeks-session/
— White House releases its plan
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/16/white-house-releases-its-plan/
— Fitch: “Illinois will be challenged to maintain its investment-grade” status
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/16/fitch-illinois-will-be-challenged-to-maintain-its-investment-grade-status/
— Pritzker says testing problems finally addressed – Virtually eliminated supply problems for VTM and swabs – Expands testing eligibility – Working to choose best immunity tests – Cooperating with regional governors to share “best ideas” – Says Illinois did not get “scammed” on PPE – Claims unemployment insurance application process is improving – Asked multiple times about extending the stay at home order – Asked why Iowa is not on regional cooperation list – Dr. Ezike says some medicines are in short supply – Expanding shifts at state testing labs – Working to release names of nursing homes where patients/staff have tested positive – Explains process for prisoner release
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/16/pritzker-says-testing-problems-finally-addressed/
— 1,140 new cases, 125 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/16/1140-new-cases-125-additional-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/16/covid-19-roundup-19/
— Pritzker to work in “close coordination” with regional governors about how and when to reopen the economy
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/16/pritzker-to-work-in-close-coordination-with-regional-governors-about-how-and-when-to-reopen-the-economy/
— A look at the revised budget numbers
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/16/a-look-at-the-revised-budget-numbers/

BREITBART
— Let Americans Work and Earn – Halt Foreign Worker Visas Now – Jeff Sessions: 
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2020/04/16/jeff-sessions-let-americans-work-and-earn-halt-foreign-worker-visas-now/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Bernie Blames Media for 2020 Loss – Tim Graham (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican candidates, their campaign managers, their political consultants, their staff members, their volunteers, their operatives, their dupes, their etc. who have blamed me, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and/or my service as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and/or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member for their losses since 2000. I would focus on candidates who have been on ballots in my precinct since 2000.) 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2020/04/16/bernie-blames-media-2020-loss-cnns-cillizza-cries-easy-scapegoat

THE HILL
— Trump guidelines on reopening economy to let governors make final decision – BRETT SAMUELS, MORGAN CHALFANT AND REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/493222-trump-guidelines-reopening-economy-to-let-governors-make-final-decision
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater “warns of deadly risks if country reopens too soon.” 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/493176-pelosi-warns-of-deadly-risks-if-country-reopens-too-soon
— Propaganda in the coronavirus era – JOHN HAMILTON AND KEVIN KOSAR (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is propaganda except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/493242-propaganda-in-the-coronavirus-era

NEW YORK TIMES
— US Job Losses Mount as Trump Presses Plan to Reopen Business – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/04/16/world/europe/ap-virus-outbreak.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘Pretty Catastrophic’ Month for Retailers, and Now a Race to Survive March brought a record sales plunge as the coronavirus outbreak closed stores. A long shutdown could leave lasting changes in the shopping landscape. – Sapna Maheshwari and Ben Casselman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/business/economy/coronavirus-retail-sales.html?searchResultPosition=2
— FRONT PAGE: After Coronavirus, Colleges Worry: Will Students Come Back? The pandemic has already cost universities millions of dollars. As they consider the possibility of remote classes into the fall, they’re worried about losing students, too. – Anemona Hartocollis
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/us/coronavirus-colleges-universities-admissions.html
— Navy May Reinstate Fired Captain to Command of Roosevelt Adm. Michael Gilday has indicated that he may reinstate Captain Crozier, who was removed from command after pleading for more help fighting a coronavirus outbreak on his ship. – Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Thomas Gibbons-Neff
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/us/politics/coronavirus-navy-roosevelt-crozier.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Deadly Search for a Scapegoat If the president had listened to the World Health Organization, American lives would have been saved.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/opinion/coronavirus-trump-world-health-organization-who.html
— ‘This Is Going to Kill Small-Town America’ – David Gelles
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/business/coronavirus-small-towns.html
— Even Google and Facebook May Face an Ad Slump Though ad sales at the two companies are expected to be down, they are likely to fare better than smaller peers and publishers. – Daisuke Wakabayashi, Tiffany Hsu and Mike Isaac
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/technology/coronavirus-google-facebook-advertising.html
— How the Government Pulls Coronavirus Relief Money Out of Thin Air Once-fringe ideas in economic theory are now nearly official policy as government borrowing surges and the Federal Reserve signals it could buy unlimited debt. – Matt Phillips
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/business/coronavirus-stimulus-money.html
— States Are in a Quandary as Taxes Evaporate and Virus Spending Soars With businesses closed and obligations mounting, state governments are looking at a mix of remedies. – Mary Williams Walsh
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/business/economy/state-tax-revenue-debt-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against conservatives and against Trump’s advisers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-who.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Covid-19 is rapidly becoming America’s leading cause of death – Dan Keating and Chiqui Esteban
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/16/coronavirus-leading-cause-death/
— How an outbreak on the USS Theodore Roosevelt became a defining moment for the U.S. military – Dan Lamothe, Shawn Boburg and Paul Sonne 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/how-an-outbreak-on-the-uss-roosevelt-became-a-defining-moment-for-the-us-military/2020/04/16/2735f85c-7f24-11ea-8de7-9fdff6d5d83e_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Lack of Savings Worsens the Pain of Coronavirus Downturn Many of the millions of restaurant, hotel and store workers affected by shutdowns are expected to fall behind on rent and other bills – David Harrison
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lack-ofsavingsworsens-the-pain-of-coronavirus-downturn-11586943001

BLOOMBERG
— Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Wants to Test All Employees for Covid-19 – Matt Day
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-16/amazon-s-jeff-bezos-wants-to-test-all-employees-for-covid-19

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— How to Manage a Multi-Generational Federal Workforce – Bill Bennett (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors encouraged/forced their employees who were younger, Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran to help them get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/04/how-manage-multi-generational-federal-workforce/164688/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— How Do You Campaign When You Can’t Hit the Campaign Trail? – Gabriel Debenedetti
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/04/bidens-presidential-campaign-under-coronavirus.html

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The WHO Shouldn’t Be a Plaything for Great Powers.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/04/why-world-health-organization-failed/610063/

SPLC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, SPLC promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2020/04/16/covid-19-updates-splc-continues-fight-against-injustice

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 36% Say It’s Time for America To Get Back to Work
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/36_say_it_s_time_for_america_to_get_back_to_work

April 14 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— After Chicago poll worker dies from COVID-19 and others test positive, city warns voters they might have been exposed to virus at polling places – John Keilman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-chicago-poll-worker-dies-covid-cornavirus-20200413-rz55vqpo6jfbxn7e4i6vkj6n2y-story.html
— Illinois must build a life raft as it navigates the COVID-19 fallout Each of us will feel the effects of the coronavirus quarantines differently. – JOHN TILLMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-illinois-life-raft-tillman-20200413-kzuhobo5xvhwnhveqjdshiqmni-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-trump-leadership-who-nato-20200413-cibsxjeo6jd4rcidmliyqmkk64-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cuomo says Trump is not a king, can’t force states to reopen The Democratic governor, whose state has become the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, was reacting to Trump’s assertion Monday that “when somebody is president of the United States, the authority is total.” – Francesca Gattu
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/14/21220551/andrew-cuomo-donald-trump-not-a-king-cant-force-states-to-reopen-stay-at-home-coronavirus-covid-19

DAILY HERALD
— Pay freezes proposed for DuPage County officials – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200413/pay-freezes-proposed-for-dupage-county-officials
— What makes a successful politician? — Lee Hamilton (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the Republican candidates for federal, Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County Board, DuPage County Forest Preserve, Milton Township, Wheaton, etc. who have been on primary and/or general election ballots in my precinct since 2000. I would focus on how they have treated those who share my demographics. I would focus on how they have treated me in my roles as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC) board member 2001-2003. In addition, I should also write a book about all those who have led MTRO, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT, WCC, ICRC, and AAPC MC since 2000. In addition, I should also write a book about those who have lead Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois since 2000.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200414/what-makes-a-successful-politician

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Don’t muzzle the voices of the many: Give us truly fair maps A Fair Map should mean that we have individuals in our state legislature who represent the voices of the many. Unfortunately, the current Fair Map proposal is a scheme that would muzzle those voices. – STACY DAVIS GATES (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that the more preference that maps give members of the following groups, the more “fair” that those maps are to those groups: voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/dont-muzzle-voices-many-give-us-truly-fair-maps

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Municipalities Remain in Limbo Without Ruling from Attorney General on FOIA
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2020/04/13/__trashed/

WSIL TV
— Illinois House Republicans demand unemployment system upgrades, Pritzker delivers timeline
https://wsiltv.com/2020/04/14/illinois-house-republicans-demand-unemployment-system-upgrades-pritzker-delivers-timeline/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to delay reopening as long as possible.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/doctors-point-to-4-elements-for-a-safe-reopening
— Abortion clinics: Pandemic boosts demand, heightens stress – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/abortion-clinics-pandemic-boosts-demand-heightens-stress

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump uses pandemic virus briefing to air laudatory video.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-uses-pandemic-virus-briefing-to-air-laudatory-video/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “A Month After Emergency Declaration, Trump’s Promises Largely Unfulfilled.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/month-after-emergency-declaration-trumps-promises-largely-unfulfilled

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Worknet DuPage offers support from workers impacted by COVID-19
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/04/13/worknet-dupage-offers-support-from-workers-impacted-by-covid-19/111951

PROBUBLICA ILLINOIS
— At Least 19 Children at a Chicago Shelter for Immigrant Detainees Have Tested Positive for COVID-19 A coronavirus outbreak at a Heartland Alliance facility on Chicago’s South Side may be the largest outbreak of the virus in any shelter for immigrant youth in the country. At least 19 children and two staff have tested positive. – Melissa Sanchez
https://www.propublica.org/article/at-least-19-children-at-a-chicago-shelter-for-immigrant-detainees-have-tested-positive-for-covid-19

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Jack Franks made inappropriate communications of such a concern that he must be escorted at all times – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/jack-franks-made-inappropiate-communications-of-such-a-concern-that-he-must-be-escorted-at-all-times/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— House Republicans call for beefing up state’s unemployment system Pritzker says agency is coping with unprecedented number of jobless claims – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/house-republicans-call-for-beefing-up-states-unemployment-system

CENTER SQUARE
— Mayors ask Illinois Attorney General for more time to respond to requests for public records – Brett Rowland
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/mayors-ask-illinois-attorney-general-for-more-time-to-respond-to-requests-for-public-records/article_ea329fe4-7da4-11ea-9b92-6bf98e7076ad.html

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois pension plans were running out of cash long before the Coronavirus hit – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-pension-plans-were-running-out-of-cash-long-before-the-coronavirus-hit-wirepoints/
— Illinois’ COVID-19 crisis: Daily data update for April 13th, 2020 – Wirepoints
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-covid-19-crisis-daily-data-update-wirepoints/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘State decision’: Governors defy Trump with coronavirus pacts – David Sherfinski and Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: What do you say to activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who defy Trump to curry favor with Trump-haters?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/13/andrew-cuomo-gavin-newsom-democratic-governors-def/
— Trump counters coronavirus critics with campaign-style clip reel “THE MEDIA MINIMIZED THE RISK FROM THE START” – Tom Howell Jr. and David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/13/donald-trump-counters-media-coronavirus-critics-cl/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— The Coronavirus Could Crush American Small Businesses – Charles Fain Lehman (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to delay reopening as long as possible.)
https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/the-coronavirus-could-crush-american-small-businesses/

GOPUSA
— What Price Victory — In The Coronavirus War? – Patrick J. Buchanan (DIERSEN: How close is America, Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, your employer, your bank, your etc. to filing for bankruptcy?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87502

BREITBART
— Arlington Heights Homeowner Pummels Masked Intrusion Suspect – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/13/homeowner-pummels-suspect/
— Majority of Democrats Want Bailout for Illegal Immigrant Poverty – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats want “rich” Republicans, “rich” Independents, “rich” Libertarians, and “rich” Greens to give money to illegals.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/13/poll-majority-of-democrats-want-bailout-for-illegal-immigrant-poverty/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Why The Left Can Never Forgive Nor Forget Phyllis Schlafly – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32315

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER TV
— CNN UNHINGED: Trump and ‘Conservative Media’ ‘Created’ this ‘Mess’ – Nicholas Fondacaro (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that articles linked my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails spread coronavirus.)
https://www.mrctv.org/videos/cnn-unhinged-trump-and-conservative-media-created-mess

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Employers Must Prepare Now as Legislature Passes Coronavirus Leave Bill (DIERSEN: This legislation will bankrupt most employers.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/employers-must-prepare-now-legislature-passes-coronavirus-leave-bill

EPOCH TIMES
— Democrats Would Rather Blame Trump Than China for the Pandemic – Roger L. Simon (DIERSEN: Who decides who should problems be blamed on in the following: your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois? I should write a book about those who determine who should problems be blamed on in my neighborhood, my precinct, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. Those who assign blame have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those blame assignors who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.theepochtimes.com/democrats-would-rather-blame-trump-than-china-for-the-pandemic_3309825.html
— Province in China Prepares Thousands of Hospital Beds Amid New Wave of Infections – EVA FU
https://www.theepochtimes.com/province-in-china-prepares-thousands-of-hospital-beds-amid-new-wave-of-infections_3308312.html

THE HILL
— Illinois Democrats call on HHS to address racial health disparities – J. EDWARD MORENO (DIERSEN: What about other health disparities including gender, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, liberal/moderate/conservative, political affiliation, national origin, religion, income, net worth, veteran status, rural/suburban/urban, homeowner/renter, parents’ health, length of time ancestors have been in America, BMI, etc.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/492618-illinois-democrats-call-on-hhs-to-address-racial-health-disparities

POLITICO
— Economic meltdown gives Democrats new hope in Texas A double whammy of the coronavirus shutdown and oil industry woes have Republicans in the state reeling. – CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO and RENUKA RAYASAM (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to delay reopening as long as possible.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/13/economic-meltdown-democrats-hope-texas-184613
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Of course, Democrats will stop serological testing immediately if shows that members of protected groups (Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, minorities, females, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, non-veterans, non-gun owners, stoners, drinkers, gamblers, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.) are more susceptible.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/13/the-next-coronavirus-testing-debacle-184655
— Trump’s grand reopening council triggers a slew of new questions The president is establishing numerous committees to solicit feedback from businesses as he pushes to reopen the U.S. economy in the coming weeks. – NANCY COOK (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to delay reopening as long as possible.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/13/trump-coronavirus-reopening-council-184927

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Voters reject Trump’s pick in chaotic Wisconsin court race – SCOTT BAUER and TODD RICHMOND (DIERSEN: To want extent do the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct want Trump’s endorsement?)
https://cbs4local.com/news/nation-world/voters-reject-trumps-pick-in-chaotic-wisconsin-court-race
— Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to delay reopening as long as possible.)
https://fox17.com/news/nation-world/health-or-wealth-nations-pressured-to-loosen-virus-rules

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to turn Asian-Americans against Trump.
https://news.yahoo.com/biden-criticizes-trump-statement-against-224705264.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— New York, California and Other States Plan for Reopening as Coronavirus Crisis Eases – Reuters (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to delay reopening as long as possible.)
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/04/13/us/13reuters-health-coronavirus-usa.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/opinion/protest-social-distancing-covid.html
— How the Virus Transformed the Way Americans Spend Their Money – Lauren Leatherby and David Gelles
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/11/business/economy/coronavirus-us-economy-spending.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “The Global Coronavirus Crisis Is Poised to Get Much, Much Worse.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/opinion/coronavirus-cases.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater says “Republicans Don’t Want to Save Jobs.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/opinion/jobs-republicans-covid.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “Progressives” want Biden to promise to use the federal government to get rid of all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/us/politics/aoc-progressives-joe-biden.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: When Democrats take control of a state, county, township, or municipality, they destroy that state, county, township, or municipality. Just look at Illinois, Cook County, and Chicago. How soon will Democrats succeed in taking over and destroying DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton? What do you say to “Republican” politicians in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who hint/imply/argue/shout to get elected or reelected that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/us/virginia-democrats-new-laws.html

WASHINGTON POST
— More than 2,100 U.S. cities brace for budget shortfalls due to coronavirus, new survey finds, with many planning cuts and layoffs Report comes as White House and states continue to battle over how to address economic fallout – Tony Romm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/14/cities-budget-cuts-coronavirus/
— The covid-19 pandemic has revealed another area of critical government underinvestment (government information technology) – Catherine Rampell 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-covid-19-pandemic-has-revealed-another-area-of-critical-government-underinvestment/2020/04/13/9757d534-7dc5-11ea-9040-68981f488eed_story.html
— Federal workers should get more coronavirus benefits, leading House Democrats say – Eric Yoder (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, federal employees and federal retirees are Democrats.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-workers-should-get-more-coronavirus-benefits-leading-house-democrats-say/2020/04/13/190c6908-7dcd-11ea-a3ee-13e1ae0a3571_story.html
— Liberal groups launch ad campaign to counter Trump, GOP effort to woo black voters – Vanessa Williams
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/13/liberal-groups-launch-ad-campaign-combat-trump-gop-effort-woo-black-male-voters/
— A disaster brewed for years in the Postal Service. The coronavirus has engulfed it in crisis. – Charles Lane 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-disaster-brewed-for-years-in-the-postal-service-the-coronavirus-has-engulfed-it-in-crisis/2020/04/13/57ded354-7db0-11ea-9040-68981f488eed_story.html

USA TODAY
— Fake news about the coronavirus is hazardous to your health. Don’t fall for it – Dr. Thomas Ken Lew (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who do not want me to include links to their articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/13/coronavirus-fake-news-health-hazard-column/5132921002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Coronavirus Economic Reopening Will Be Fragile, Partial and Slow From airlines to car makers, companies are planning to gear up again. The new normal will look anything but. – Erich Schwartzel, Alison Sider and Heather Haddon (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to delay reopening as long as possible.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-coronavirus-economic-reopening-will-be-fragile-partial-and-slow-11586800447
— Mexican Workers Hit by U.S. Lockdowns Struggle to Send Money Home Economic impact of coronavirus squeezes financial lifelines to families in Mexico – Alejandro Lazo and Robbie Whelan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexican-workers-hit-by-u-s-lockdowns-struggle-to-send-money-home-11586856600
— Reopening the Economy, at Last Governors and Trump can share credit if they do this the right way. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/reopening-the-economy-at-last-11586819390
— The Young Will Reopen America – Bill Cassidy (DIERSEN: Of course, coronavirus will be used to promote age discrimination. Will the federal government officially announce that will terminate 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?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-young-will-reopen-america-11586818429
— The Cure for News Burnout Hate polarization? Watch the network newscasts, not cable. – Stephen G. Smith (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want everyone to read only what they put out or bless.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-cure-for-news-burnout-11586818368
— Amid Coronavirus, Republicans Embrace Big-Government Solutions Party orthodoxy has changed since 2008-09 rescue, and is changing again in current economic crisis – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amid-coronavirus-republicans-embrace-big-government-solutions-11586785874

BLOOMBERG
— IMF Says Great Lockdown Recession Likely Worst Since Depression – Eric Martin
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-14/imf-says-great-lockdown-recession-likely-worst-since-depression

FORBES
— Apparently, We Are All China Now – Kenneth Rapoza (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary should be censored except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2020/04/13/apparently-we-are-all-china-now/#1c76bfd47e05
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One could say that the social media giants, including Facebook and Google, which owns YouTube, are just picking on right wingers. Not so fast! Twitter deleted a post by Nicolas Maduro, president of Venezuela, for recommending a natural remedy to fight the coronavirus a few days earlier. This type of censorship is unheard of in the U.S., though it is becoming more common thanks to those companies. Instead of government’s ordering the take down of something deemed misinformative or hateful, just three multinational companies are taking it upon themselves to remove content, acting in a manner not all that different from what the Communist Party of China (CCP) does to its locals. Going against the official narrative in China? You’re in trouble. China censorship is impacting the U.S. in other ways, not just from Twitter copy-catting the CCP’s editorial judgement. According to a report today by CNN, Beijing has ordered scientific labs and universities to pull down research articles about the new SARS virus from their websites. Beijing is censoring information following the U.S. government saying China has not been forthcoming with all of its insights on the origin, or the lethality of the bat-borne virus.)

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Republicans are now trying to kill the post office and mail-in voting.” In your precinct, municipal district, municipality, township, and county, how many registered Republican voters did not vote in the March 17, 2020 Republican primary? Why didn’t they vote?
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/04/11/if-the-postal-service-dies-so-does-democracy/

NEWSWEEK
— CALIFORNIA MAYOR TO HAND OVER DUTIES AFTER COMPARING TRUMP VOTERS TO KKK ‘OUT OF FRUSTRATION’ OVER CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE – EWAN PALMER 
https://www.newsweek.com/coronavirus-auburn-mayor-trump-kkk-california-1497694

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Goes Full Authoritarian In Push to Reopen the U.S. ASAP.” To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to delay reopening as long as possible.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/04/trump-coronavirus-total-authority-reopen-economy

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— APRIL 19, 2018 FLASHBACK: 214 (45%) of DuPage County’s 471 elected Republican Precinct Committeemen attended the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) outstanding biannual county convention Wednesday evening, April 18, 2018, at the Jack Knuepfer Administration Building in Wheaton, and unanimously reelected Brian Krajewski as DCRCC Chairman and unanimously elected Paul Hinds as DCRCC Secretary. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/april-19-morning-edition-2/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Program participants included Atkinson, Cronin, Cuzzone, Diersen, Durante, Elliott, Fitzpatrick, Grogan, Hakim, Hayden, Henry, Holder, Holz, Jackson, Kachiroubas, Keller, LeVan, Lollino, Mackay, Mendrick, McGowen, Minor, Morretti, Morrisey, Musson, Prater, Reboletti, Santucci, Schultz, Swatkowski, Throwbridge, Valle, Veenstra, Wehling, Wilkins, Wilson, and Yetski. Attendees include Anderson, Bohn, Bucholz, Carlson, Carlyle, Caruso, Crane, Dabrowski, Dangelo, Dillard, Eckhoff, Falbo, Furstenau, Given, Hart, Higgins, Hogan, Holan, Hundhausen, Khouri, Kmiecik, Larsen, Lewis, Lowe, Marchese, Monino, A. Murphy, Nathawani, Puchalski, Romano, Ryan, Sender, Shaw, Slinger, Tully, Vician, Yurgaitis, Zannis, Zay, Zegel, and Zito. Winfield Township had the best turnout of elected committeemen with 17 of 26 (65%), then Naperville Township with 15 of 27 (56%), then Milton Township with 41 of 76 (54%), then Downers Grove Township with 47 of 100 (47%), then Addison Township with 21 of 45 (47%), then Bloomingdale Township with 24 of 56 (43%), then Lisle Township with 15 of 37 (41%), then Wayne Township with 15 of 42 (36), and then York Township with 19 of 62 (31%).)

— APRIL 13, 2016 FLASHBACK: 241 (45%) of DuPage County’s 539 elected Republican Precinct Committeemen attended the DuPage County Republican Central Committee’s (DCRCC) biannual county convention Wednesday evening, April 13, 2016, at the Jack Knuepfer Administration Building in Wheaton, and unanimously elected Brian Krajewski as DCRCC Chairman and Chris Kachiroubas as DCRCC Secretary – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/april-18-evening-edition-2/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Attendees include Abbate, Anderson, Atkinson, Berlin, Blass, Boltz, Bond, Brennan, Bucholz, Canzolino, Carlson, Carlyle, Caruso, Crane, Cronin, Dabrowski, Dangelo, DiCianni, Dillard, Durante, Eckhoff, Elliott, Fawell, Fichtner, Fisher, Given, Grasso, Grant, Grimsby, Grogan, Healy, Henry, Hinds, Hois, Holan, Hundhausen, Keller, Khouri, Kmiecik, Kovacevic, Krzyzewski, Kubinski, Larsen, LeVan, Lewis, Lofgren, Loftus, Lowe, Malm, Marchese, Martinez, McGowen, McNeily, Mendrick, Minor, Muehlfelt, Murphy, Nathawani, Noonan, Olsen, Painter, Pollastrini, Puchalski, Redick, Reboletti, Ryan, Santucci, Schultz, Shaw, Slinger, Stern, Straub, Tornatore, Tornga, Valle, Veenstra, Wehling, Whelan, Wiley, Winger, Wozniak, Wurster, Yurgaitis, and Zay. Addison township had the best turnout of elected committeeman – 40 of 54 (74%), then Downers Grove with 53 of 105 (51%), then Lisle with 19 of 39 (49%), then Milton with 40 of 89 (45%), then Wayne with 21 of 49 (43%), then Naperville with 11 of 26 (43%), then York with 27 of 79 (34%), then Bloomingdale with 23 of 70 (33%), and then Winfield with 7 of 28 (25%).)

— APRIL 17, 2014 FLASHBACK: 284 (55%) of 517 elected Republican Precinct Committeemen attend; Ruscitti and Fawell reelected to lead the DuPage County Republican Party; Attendees include Bellock, Biggert, Breen, Bucholz, Cantore, Carlin, Cerne, Connelly, Cronin, Dillard, Fichtner, Grasso, Grant, Grogan, Hamilton, Healy, Henry, Hinds, Holan, Hultgren, Ives, Kachiroubas, King, Kleeman, Krajewski, Larsen, Lewis, Murphy, Noonan, Painter, Schillerstrom, Tornatore, Whelan, Wiley, Winger, Wozniak, Zannis, and Zaruba. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/april-18-evening-edition-2/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 284 (55%) of DuPage County’s 517 elected Republican Precinct Committeemen attended the DuPage County Republican Central Committee’s (DCRCC) biannual county convention Wednesday evening, April 16, 2014, at the Jack Knuepfer Administration Building in Wheaton, and unanimously reelected Darlene Ruscitti as DCRCC Chairman and Jeff Fawell as DCRCC Secretary. 
– 59 of the 104 elected Republican Precinct Committeemen in Downers Grove Township attended including Bellock, Biggert, Dillard, Grogan, Krajewski, Olsen, and Painter
– 48 of the 90 in Milton Township attended including Bucholz, Carlson, Caruso, Cherry, Crane, Falbo, Fawell, Galvin, Grasso, Grant, Heidorn, Hinkle, Ives, Jacobsen, Keller, Krzyzewski, Larsen, Levan, Lofgren, McGowen, Molitor, Muehlfelt, Ryan, Shaw, Smith, Wagner, Wehling, and Zaruba
– 40 of the 64 in Bloomingdale Township attended including Dabrowski, Hundhausen, Levato, Ruscitti, and Tornatore
– 33 of the 55 in Addison Township attended including Durante, Kachiroubas, Moretti, Veenstra, and Winger
– 30 of the 67 in York Township attended including Breen, Cantore, Cronin, Fichtner, Hinds, Kordik, Ledonne, Stern, and Valle
– 25 of the 45 in Lisle Township attended including Carlin, Connelly, Loftus, Martinez, and Wozniak
– 23 of the 40 in Wayne Township attended including Marchese, Murphy, Pollastrini, Ramey, and Wiley
– 14 of the 34 in Naperville Township attended including Carlyle, Dixon, Fee, Furstenau, Healy, Schillerstrom, Vician, and Yurgaitis
– 12 of the 18 in Winfield Township attended including Brown, Hultgren, Johnson, Tornga, and Zegel
Attendees also included Anderson, Bond, Cattoni, Cerne, Colgan, Dorgan, Dusza, Filipello, Hamilton, Henry, Holan, Jatczak, Kain, King, Kmiecik, Lewis, Morrissey, Noonan, Puchalski, Salerno, Schroeder, Trowbridge, Whelan, Wilkins, and Zannis.)

April 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois’ coronavirus cases exceed 20K, Pritzker reports lowest daily death count in 6 days – Will Jones and Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-daily-covid-19-death-toll-lowest-in-6-days-pritzker-says/6097740/
— Coronavirus: When could country reopen? Dr. Fauci weighs in
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/dr-fauci-discusses-date-on-reopening-country/6097906/

NBC5
— Illinois Coronavirus: State Now Over 20,000 Cases of Virus Since Pandemic Began Cases have been reported in 85 of Illinois’ 102 counties
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-coronavirus-state-now-over-20000-cases-of-virus-since-pandemic-began/2254642/
— US Coronavirus Updates: Cases Spike Above 547K Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis in the U.S.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/us-coronavirus-updates-cases-spike-most-deaths-in-world/2254522/
— Mayo Clinic Announces Across-the-Board Pay Cuts, Furloughs Republican state Sen. Carla Nelson, of Rochester, said she will seek financial relief for the medical center
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/mayo-clinic-announces-across-the-board-pay-cuts-furloughs/2254161/
— Traffic Drop From Stay-at-Home Orders Imperils Road Funding Some road and bridge projects already have been put on hold – David A. Lieb 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/traffic-drop-from-stay-at-home-orders-imperils-road-funding/2254618/

CBS2
— Chicago City Council Meeting On April 15 To Be Held Via Videoconference (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman? If so, what is the status of a) your next township party meeting, b) your next county party meeting, and c) your 2020 county party convention?)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/10/city-council-meeting-april-15-videoconference/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Friend of Trump dies after being infected with coronavirus
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/friend-of-trump-dies-after-being-infected-with-coronavirus

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Two new COVID-19 deaths in DuPage — both of long-term care facility residents — bring countywide total to 48 – Jessica Villagomez
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-seven-deaths-dupage-20200412-6o5jbg3wvnclnjkeeedxjnuthy-story.html
— Dr. Anthony Fauci says ‘rolling reentry’ of economy possible in May, but ‘can’t guarantee’ election safety in November – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-anthony-fauci-20200412-ncy7lzidl5hq3e3fymq25ppksa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that the sooner that you want the economy to reopen, the more of a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things that you are. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-deaths-lightfoot-black-residents-20200412-ooqtglq6izctphwhkfzg3bbpnm-story.html
— Examining Tara Reade’s 1993 sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden – LISA LERER AND SYDNEY EMBER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-tara-reade-joe-biden-sex-assault-allegation-20200412-j45k5kgvhfhurlhnsvlh4on4pa-story.html
— Coronavirus superspreaders: Scientists race to find out why some people are more infectious than others – GINA KOLATA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-coronavirus-superspreaders-20200412-3amxri45ijh2nmiics5e4n726e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 43 more die in Illinois from coronavirus as state case tally surpasses 20,000
Here’s what we learned Sunday about the continuing spread of coronavirus and its ripple effects in Chicago and Illinois.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/4/12/21218128/coronavirus-chicago-updates-live-blog-illinois-2020

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker sounds optimistic notes—and tentatively talks about reopening economy While it’s too early to judge whether Illinois has hit a peak, “we’ve seen a kind of leveling,” the governor said today. “We’ve made real progress.” – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-sounds-optimistic-notes-and-tentatively-talks-about-reopening-economy

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump views Glenn Fine, acting Defense Department inspector general, as being a holdover from the Obama Administration. My Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates viewed me as being a holdover from Republican Administrations who should be gotten rid of. They especially blamed me for the adverse actions that Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and other Republicans took against GAO. 
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200412/news/304129958/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters use pandemic promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/real-talk-covid-19-and-the-dialectics-of-racial-oppression/article_83244b5a-7cb7-5bc5-ba53-6657d3ea5d3e.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Anthony Fauci says parts of U.S. could open next month – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/anthony-fauci-says-parts-of-us-could-open-next-month
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy Trump.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trumps-covid-19-pandemic-response

CHICAGO DEFENDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use pandemic to promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicagodefender.com/commentary-covid-19-even-during-a-killer-pandemic-trump-tests-positive-for-racism/

WEST CHICAGO
— COVID-19: A Message from Judge Jim McCluskey, DuPage County Eviction Judge
https://westchicago.org/news/covid-19-a-message-from-judge-jim-mccluskey-dupage-county-eviction-judge/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser Bashed for Called Coronavirus “Chinese Virus”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/12/gasser-bashed-for-called-coronavirus-chinese-virus 
— Senator Don DeWitte Reports $46,000 in Donations, Spending $27,000 Supporting Carolyn Schofield’s Challenge to State Rep. Allen Skillicorn
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/12/dewitte-reports-campaign-finances/ 
— McHenry County Sheriff Wins Suit Against Health Department for ID of Those Actively Infected with Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/11/mchenry-county-sheriff-wins-suit-against-health-department-for-id-of-those-actively-infected-with-coronavirus/

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker thanks Apple for delivering 100,000 N95 masks to Illinois – Progress on testing – Positive tests level off for the last two weeks – Asked about process for reopening business – Asked what crisis has taught him about himself – Repeats that he didn’t have the constitutional authority to stop the primary – Asked why he isn’t wearing a mask while he speaks – Talks about abandoning most of spring agenda – Asked about nursing home spread prevention – US Department of Labor’s new gig worker rules inadequate – Asked about mail-in voting plans
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/12/pritzker-thanks-apple-for-delivering-100000-n95-masks-to-illinois/
— 1,672 new cases, 43 additional deaths – 20,852 total cases, 720 total deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/12/1672-new-cases-43-additional-deaths-20852-total-cases-720-total-deaths/
— Sunday COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/12/sunday-covid-19-roundup/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Coronavirus hits Europe harder than U.S. – Rowan Scarborough
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/12/coronavirus-hits-italy-spain-france-harder-us/

DAILY WIRE
— NY Times Stealthily Edits Biden ‘Sexual Assault’ Article, Deletes References To Past ‘Hugs, Kisses, And Touching’ – Joseph Curl
https://www.dailywire.com/news/ny-times-stealthily-edits-biden-sexual-assault-article-deletes-references-to-past-hugs-kisses-and-touching


PJ MEDIA
— Bill Maher Slammed as ‘Racist’ For Speaking Truth About Chinese Coronavirus – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/predictable-backlash-against-bill-maher-for-saying-we-should-blame-china-for-pandemic/

YELLOWHAMMER NEWS
— Michelle Malkin touts Jeff Sessions — ‘Stalwart America First,’ ‘Not beholden to special interests’
https://yellowhammernews.com/michelle-malkin-touts-jeff-sessions-stalwart-america-first-not-beholden-to-special-interests/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Historically, a recession should sink Trump’s reelection bid, but betting odds favor him over Biden – Samantha Chang (DIERSEN: Of course, to defeat Trump, Democrats have done, are doing, and will increasingly do everything that they can to cause a recession, if not a depression.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/04/12/historically-a-recession-should-sink-trumps-reelection-bid-but-betting-odds-favor-him-over-biden-907242

THE HILL
— Trump sparks debate over merits of voting by mail – MAX GREENWOOD AND JULIA MANCHESTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/492240-trump-sparks-debate-over-merits-of-voting-by-mail?rnd=1586707117
— How reporters should handle coronavirus briefings – GLENN C. ALTSCHULER
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/492379-how-reporters-should-handle-coronavirus-briefings

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use coronavirus to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being racists.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/12/dc-mayor-coronavirus-african-american-health-disparities-180890

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Fauci admits earlier Covid-19 mitigation efforts would have saved more American lives.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/12/politics/anthony-fauci-pushback-coronavirus-measures-cnntv/index.html
— Good news on coronavirus makes it harder for Trump to hold the line – John Harwood
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/12/politics/social-distancing-us-economy-covid-politics/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Los Angeles County launches large-scale COVID-19 antibody study The findings could help shape strategies to get the U.S. economy up and running again, researchers said. – Erin McLaughlin and Andrew Blankstein (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, Trump-haters will hint/imply/argue/shout that the more that you have been discriminated against, the fewer anti-bodies that you have.) 
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/los-angeles-county-launches-large-scale-covid-19-antibody-study-n1182031

REUTERS
— JPMorgan Chase to raise mortgage borrowing standards as economic outlook darkens – Elizabeth Dilts Marshall
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-jp-morgan-mortgages-credit-exclusive-idUSKCN21T0VU

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use pandemic to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/04/12/us/politics/ap-us-virus-outbreak-trump-missed-signs.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Live updates: Some churches defy restrictions on Easter; coronavirus cases could spike again if U.S. opens by May 1, expert warns
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/12/coronavirus-latest-news/

NEW YORK POST
— Now is not the time to play the partisan blame game over coronavirus – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2020/04/11/we-should-not-play-partisan-blame-game-over-coronavirus-right-now-goodwin/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Schools Rethink How to Distribute Meals Due to Coronavirus Deliveries raise contagion concerns, while pickups increase the burden on some families – Tawnell D. Hobbs
https://www.wsj.com/articles/schools-rethink-how-to-distribute-meals-due-to-coronavirus-11586700000

ATLANTIC
— How China Deceived the WHO U.S. senators are calling for investigations and the president is threatening to cut off funding. What happened? – KATHY GILSINAN
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/04/world-health-organization-blame-pandemic-coronavirus/609820/

SUBSCRIPTION INSIDER
— Another Perspective on Bringing Down Paywalls When Media Outlets Are in Crisis
https://www.subscriptioninsider.com/featured/five-on-friday-paywalls-the-apple-tax-and-top-subscription-jobs

POYNTER
— Removing paywalls on coronavirus coverage is noble. It also makes no sense. Food is essential, but grocery stores aren’t giving it away. Police are being paid during the crisis. So why are we making our journalism free?
https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2020/removing-paywalls-on-coronavirus-coverage-is-noble-it-also-makes-no-sense/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers blast Trump. 
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/04/narcissistic-trump-wants-coronavirus-briefings-not/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “US’s global reputation hits rock-bottom over Trump’s coronavirus response.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/12/us-global-reputation-rock-bottom-donald-trump-coronavirus

April 11 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Harvey nurses protest over lack of protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic
https://abc7chicago.com/coronavirus-illinois-chicago-harvey-nurse-protest/6094207/
— Coronavirus danger escalating behind bars at some Illinois prisons, jails – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/health/coronavirus-danger-escalating-behind-bars-at-some-illinois-prisons-jails/6093868/

NBC5
— Inmates’ Families, Health Care Workers Voice Concerns About Coronavirus at Cook County Jail As of Friday, a total of 289 detainees at the jail tested positive for coronavirus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/inmates-families-health-care-workers-voice-concerns-about-coronavirus-at-cook-county-jail/2254176/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pritzker grants commutations amid coronavirus pandemic – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-grants-commutations-amid-coronavirus-pandemic
— Pet Food Bank: Helping low-income households afford their food – Taylor Deckert
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/pet-food-bank-helping-low-income-households-afford-their-food

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus was slow to spread to rural America. Not anymore. – NYT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/sns-nyt-coronavirus-arrives-in-rural-america-20200410-upyapp65ana4rk5di4tqylmrla-story.html
— To defeat COVID-19, bring on more testing. Much more testing. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-coronavirus-testing-illinois-pritzker-20200411-4vic5mghevdyvds7iphx3cjete-story.html
— The race for an effective COVID-19 treatment: Hunches, trials and no clear answer – Hal Dardick
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-treatments-hydroxychloroquine-plasma-remdesivir-20200410-6kyzro2ahvb5rn57jzgy4dvj4y-story.html
— Millennials already burdened with college debt are now facing another economic crisis – NATHANIEL POPPER (DIERSEN How much debt did you have when you were younger? At the end of 1977, when I was 29 years old, I had a $38,795 mortgage on a one bedroom condo in downtown Chicago worth $60,000 and a $19,380 mortgage on a town home in University Park worth $26,000 that I rented out.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-coronavirus-millennials-economic-crisis-20200406-4vgztwqpujadtmk7vj7a22qh2q-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “A look at coronavirus promises made and not kept by the White House.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-fact-check-covid-19-20200411-b2wzef35xffs5d4vxqy6p5haxm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois prisoners denied request for sweeping release of at-risk inmates As of Friday, 139 Illinois inmates and 93 prison staffers have tested positive for COVID-19, records show. – Jon Seidel and Nader Issa 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/10/21217170/coronavirus-prison-inmates-release-corrections-stateville-pandemic-testing
— Medical examiner confirms 42 more COVID-19 deaths in Cook County The newly confirmed cases bring the total in the county to 438.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/11/21217348/medical-examiner-confirms-42-covid-19-deaths-cook-county
— Illinois is hurting. Red states and blue states are hurting — and desperate for a real federal rescue  The federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic should look beyond handing out trillion-dollar Band-Aids. It should roll out in the spirit of a modern day New Deal, with an eye toward addressing historic inequities – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use coronavirus to get governments a) to promote socialism, communism, and dictatorship and b) to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/10/21215144/covid-19-coronavirus-federal-stimulus-new-deal-fdr-lori-lightfoot-j-b-pritzker-trillion-dollar
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: A deal to make a better America Beyond that, government should seize on this moment to address historic structural inequities — such as wildly uneven access to health care, a living wage or a financially secure retirement — that have been exposed and exacerbated by the coronavirus’ spread. We’re not delusional. We know a modern New Deal — a version of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s massive public works undertaking to pull America out of the Great Depression — will never happen under a President Trump. Nor will it be embraced by the Republican-majority Senate. But this broader vision should be an aspirational guide to our nation’s long-term response to the pandemic, embraced for the moment at least by the Democratic House. We’re calling for a return to that spirit. The coronavirus is real and deadly. It also is a metaphor. In the same way the virus spreads without distinction or favor, most of our nation’s biggest social problems hurt us all. We do our nation no favors allowing poor children to be poorly educated, allowing mentally ill people to live on the streets, forcing low-income workers to hold two or three jobs. It all comes back to haunt us in the form of more crime, bigger prisons and a nagging conscience during church services on Easter Sunday morning.)
— Gun shops see COVID-19 business boom: ‘This is a very different panic than we have seen in the past’ Illinois State Police declined to speculate on a reason for what the agency described as “an unprecedented number of Firearms Transfer Inquiries,” but the Illinois State Rifle Association pointed squarely at the coronavirus pandemic. – Neal Earley (DIERSEN: One could ask “What if I call 911 and no one answers?) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/10/21217195/gun-shops-covid-19-firearm-sales-second-amendment-panic-pritzker-essential
— As COVID-19 spreads, CPD officers on desk duty call in sick most Data obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times show officers assigned to a unit that has little to no face-to-face interaction with the public called off work more than any other group of officers between March 16 and March 25. – Sam Charles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/11/21217158/coronavirus-chicago-police-sick-desk-duty-oemc-covid-19
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to blame the problems that “young people of color” have on individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/4/11/21216961/chicago-coronavirus-deaths-race-inequality-youth-laura-washington
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Working from home not an option for most black, Latino workers during coronavirus crisis “A lot of them have either lost their job altogether or risk contracting COVID-19 to put food on the table,” one economist said. “They can’t have both job security and health security at the same time.” – Carlos Ballesteros
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/9/21212043/coronavirus-covid-19-racial-disparity-black-latino-workers-work-from-home

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday promised more testing to reduce COVID-19 infections and deaths in black communities in Chicago, Cook County and elsewhere in Illinois. They are “suffering a vastly disproportionate effect,” Pritzker said. – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that because of Trump, members of protected groups, that is, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs are “suffering a vastly disproportionate effect” of coronavirus.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200410/covid-19-cases-near-18000-in-illinois-more-testing-for-minority-communities

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— COVID-19 updates: Cease-and-desist letter sent to Springfield salon (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails spread disinformation, misinformation, propaganda, false information, fake news, etc. about coronavirus. According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation, misinformation, propaganda, false information, fake news, etc. except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. How soon, if not already, will my critics/opponents demand that the following send me cease-and-desist letters: Trump Administration, U.S. Senators Duckworth and Durbin, U.S. Representative Casten, Republican National Committee, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Schneider, DuPage County Republican Party Chairman Keller, Milton Township Republican Organization Chairman LeVan, Illinois Governor Pritzker, Illinois Representative Grant, DuPage County Board Chairman Cronin, Milton Township Supervisor Heidorn, Wheaton Mayor Suess, Wheaton City Councilwomen At Large Fitch and Parker, Wheaton West District Councilwoman Robbins, etc.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200410/covid-19-updates-cease-and-desist-letter-sent-to-springfield-salon

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— APRIL 7, 2020 FLASHBACK: Adams County parties adjust caucuses in response to pandemic (DIERSEN: If you are a Republican Precinct Committeeman, who do you want to serve as the officers of your township and/or county Republican party organizations? What do you want them to promise to do? What about pressure on candidates from Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs a) to promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and Up-Or-Out and b) to dump those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.whig.com/20200407/adams-county-parties-adjust-caucuses-in-response-to-pandemic
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Adams County political organizations are forming alternative plans to move forward with the county caucuses set for April 14 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Adams Committee Democratic Central Committee announced it will postpone its caucus because of Illinois stay-at-home order, which is in line with the Democratic National Convention delaying its convention to August. The Democratic Central Committee will elect a new chairman after Chairman Keith Niewohner announced last year that he wished to retire as chairman but will remain a committeeman. Niewohner said it’s important that the committees are able to meet in-person to elect a new chairman, but that now is the time to focus “on the health, safety and well-being of ourselves, our families, the community and all of our momentum.” A date for a future caucus was not set. Dave Bockhold, chairman of the Adams County Republican Central Committee, said the party’s executive committee is seeking to host the caucus by mail. Letters have been sent to all precinct committeemen to get approval for the move.)

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican-haters say “Vote by mail convenient and safer than at polls.” Democrats run the United States Postal Service. Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end (destroying Republicans) justifies their means.
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20200410/vote-by-mail-convenient-and-safer-than-at-polls

FOX ILLINOIS
— White House points to hopeful signs as deaths keep rising – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/white-house-points-to-hopeful-signs-as-deaths-keep-rising
— Apple, Google to harness phones for virus infection tracking – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/apple-google-to-adapt-phones-for-virus-infection-tracking

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Advocate groups, Congress working to support veterans during coronavirus crisis – Joe Khalil
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/advocate-groups-congress-working-to-support-veterans-during-coronavirus-crisis/

CHICAGO REPORTER
— Race takes center stage ahead of Illinois’ anticipated COVID-19 peak Stark disparities in the impact of the crisis emerge as the state marks one month of staying at home and officials are pressed to do more to protect the most vulnerable, including essential workers and the incarcerated. – Asraa Mustufa (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters shout at members of the following groups that Trump caused their coronavirus problems: 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.chicagoreporter.com/roundup-race-takes-center-stage-ahead-of-illinois-anticipated-covid-19-peak/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Increased COVID-19 testing announced for communities of color – BEN ORNER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters shout at members of the following groups that Trump caused their coronavirus problems: 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/increased-covid-19-testing-announced-for-communities-of-color
— COVID-19 lays racial health disparities bare – JERRY NOWICKI (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters shout at members of the following groups that Trump caused their coronavirus problems: 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/covid-19-lays-racial-health-disparities-bare

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Families of victims of illegal immigrant crime blast Lightfoot’s order granting benefits to immigrants and refugees – W.J. Kennedy
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/530071621-families-of-victims-of-illegal-immigrant-crime-blast-lightfoot-s-order-granting-benefits-to-immigrants-and-refugees

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— More than 33,000 businesses in DuPage County suffer from economic hardship due to coronavirus as calls continue to pull Pritzker’s progressive tax from ballot – April Bamburg
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/530166105-more-than-33-000-businesses-in-dupage-county-suffer-from-economic-hardship-due-to-coronavirus-as-calls-continue-to-pull-pritzker-s-progressive-tax-from-ballot
— Casten Leads Letter Demanding Social Media Platforms Do More to Stop the Spread of Deadly COVID-19 Misinformation Online (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails spread disinformation, misinformation, propaganda, false information, fake news, etc. about coronavirus. According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation, misinformation, propaganda, false information, fake news, etc. except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. How soon, if not already, will my critics/opponents demand that the following send me cease-and-desist letters: Trump Administration, U.S. Senators Duckworth and Durbin, U.S. Representative Casten, Republican National Committee, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Schneider, DuPage County Republican Party Chairman Keller, Milton Township Republican Organization Chairman LeVan, Illinois Governor Pritzker, Illinois Representative Grant, DuPage County Board Chairman Cronin, Milton Township Supervisor Heidorn, Wheaton Mayor Suess, Wheaton City Councilwomen At Large Fitch and Parker, Wheaton West District Councilwoman Robbins, etc.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/530065201-casten-leads-letter-demanding-social-media-platforms-do-more-to-stop-the-spread-of-deadly-covid-19-misinformation-online

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Crime Drops Around the World as COVID-19 Keeps People Inside The coronavirus pandemic that has crippled big-box retailers and mom-and-pop shops worldwide may be making a dent in illicit business, too.
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-04-11/crime-drops-around-the-world-as-covid-19-keeps-people-inside

WASHINGTON TIMES
— White House rips VOA for parroting China’s coronavirus propaganda, speaking for U.S. ‘adversaries’ – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/10/white-house-rips-voa-for-parroting-chinas-coronavi/
— Biden and Dems slurping down Sanders’ Marxist Kool-Aid Difficult to pretend they’re not captive to the Bernie/AOC wing of true believers – Robert Knight
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/10/joe-biden-and-democratic-party-slurping-down-berni/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump: ‘Lamestream Media,’ Democrats, and ‘the few remaining RINO’S’ are trying to stop coronavirus briefings – Mike Brest (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 2000 a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-lamestream-media-democrats-and-the-few-remaining-rinos-are-trying-to-stop-coronavirus-briefings

GOPUSA
— PBS Reporter Accuses Surgeon General Of Offensive Remarks To Minorities
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87407
— Kentucky: New Quarantine Orders Go Further Than Before Kentucky State Police will record the license plates of residents who attend church on Easter — and report them to local health departments for quarantine, Gov. Andy Beshear said Friday.
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87426
— NY Times Dodges Details Of WHO Chief’s Checkered Past
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87401
— China Considers Ending Dog Meat Consumption, Proposes New List Of Animals Fit For Livestock
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87424

BREITBART
— Abortion Funding, Surveillance, Mail-in Voting: Progressives Unveil Wish List for Next Coronavirus Stimulus Bill – AARON KLEIN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/10/abortion-funding-surveillance-mail-in-voting-progressives-unveil-wish-list-for-next-coronavirus-stimulus-bill/

BLAZE
— Reporter complains that US Surgeon General Jerome Adams made racially offensive remarks. He isn’t having it at all. Good for him – Sarah Taylor (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs encourage everyone to engage in high-risk activities including smoking pot, drinking lots of booze, and being an LGBTQer.) 
https://www.theblaze.com/news/reporter-complains-that-us-surgeon-general-jerome-adams-made-racially-offensive-remarks-he-isnt-having-it-at-all
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Adams previously said that minorities such as African Americans and Latinos should avoid engaging in high-risk behaviors such as drinking, smoking, and drug use during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I have a quick question for you,” PBS reporter Yamiche Alcindor said during the briefing. “You said that African Americans and Latinos should avoid alcohol, drugs, and tobacco. You also said do it for your abuela, do it for your big mama and papa. There are some people online that are already offended by that language and the idea that you’re saying behaviors might be leading to these high death rates.”)

CNS NEWS
— Taiwan Tells WHO: ‘We Know Better Than Anyone Else What It Feels Like to be Discriminated Against’ – Patrick Goodenough
https://cnsnews.com/article/international/patrick-goodenough/taiwan-tells-who-we-know-better-anyone-else-what-it-feels

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Brags About TV Ratings, Blasts ‘Lamestream Media’ As Coronavirus Deaths Hit Record High – JUSTIN CARUSO
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/10/trump-brags-about-tv-ratings-blasts-lamestream-media-as-coronavirus-deaths-hit-record-high/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Spike Lee Blasts Trump, Praises Cuomo, Claims Coronavirus Is Earth’s Revenge – Gabriel Hays
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/gabriel-hays/2020/04/10/spike-lee-blasts-trump-praises-cuomo-claims-coronavirus-earths

TOWNHALL
— Cracking Down on the Faithful Is No Way to Fight a Pandemic – Jenny Beth Martin
https://townhall.com/columnists/jennybethmartin/2020/04/11/cracking-down-on-the-faithful-is-no-way-to-fight-a-pandemic-n2566651
— Washington Post’s ‘Conservative’ Writer Is Now Just Beyond Parody After Her Last Tweet About Trump – Matt Vespa (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation for opposing the aforesaid?) 
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/04/10/the-washington-posts-conservative-writer-is-now-just-beyond-parody-after-her-l-n2566681

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters fear ‘national naivete’ on COVID optimism.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/492258-experts-fear-national-naivete-on-covid-optimism
— Sanders’s fate sealed by the over 40 crowd – BRIAN ARBOUR
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/492156-sanders-fate-sealed-by-the-over-40-crowd
— ‘Low-risk’ activities to resume in Iran on April 11, Rouhani says – ZACK BUDRYK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs encourage everyone to engage in high-risk activities including smoking pot, drinking lots of booze, and being an LGBTQer.)
https://thehill.com/policy/international/middle-east-north-africa/491248-low-risk-activities-to-resume-in-iran-on-april

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump feels no need for crisis advice from predecessors – DARLENE SUPERVILLE (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I was extremely reluctant to seek/take advice from my superiors because I knew that they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who shared my demographics.) 
https://www.lowellsun.com/2020/04/10/trump-feels-no-need-for-crisis-counsel-from-predecessors/

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “President Trump is wrong in so many ways about hydroxychloroquine studies.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/10/health/trump-wrong-about-hydroxychloroquine/index.html

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater calls Trump a liar and says “Trump fact-checked for dangerous coronavirus claims.”
https://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari/watch/-liar-trump-fact-checked-for-dangerous-coronavirus-claims-81908293524

NEW YORK TIMES
— White House Mounts Heated Attack on a U.S. Government Media Voice A White House website this week lodged a highly unusual barrage against the Voice of America, a media voice nominally run by the Trump administration. – Elizabeth Williamson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/us/politics/white-house-voice-of-america.html
— Health and economic crises pull President Trump in opposite directions.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/11/us/coronavirus-live-updates.html#link-796fb9b2
— Citing virus, Trump moves to punish countries that won’t accept deported citizens.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/us/coronavirus-live-updates.html#link-44b22a2f
— Global deaths cross 101,000, a devastating toll, as cases surge past 1.6 million.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/world/coronavirus-world-news-updates.html#link-3c51d1b9
— Trump Has Emergency Powers We Aren’t Allowed to Know About Given that they could make their first appearance in the coronavirus crisis, Congress should insist on having full access to them. – Elizabeth Goitein and Andrew Boyle (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want anyone and everyone to have the power a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading them. According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation, misinformation, propaganda, false information, fake news, etc. except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/opinion/trump-coronavirus-emergency-powers.html
— After the Pandemic, the Big Reset Some of the greatest advances in American history were birthed by disaster. – Timothy Egan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use the pandemic to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/opinion/coronavirus-political-reform.html
— ‘We’re Going Down, Down, Down, Down, Down’ Staggering job losses are not a foregone conclusion. There is still time to fix the federal government’s aid program. – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/opinion/coronavirus-unemployment-small-business.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “New Trump Ad Suggests a Campaign Strategy Amid Crisis: Xenophobia.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/us/politics/trump-ad-gary-locke.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trust in Trump’s Virus Response Is Falling” and ask “What Does It Mean for November” and say “Polls suggest that faith in the president to handle the outbreak has slipped among some crucial voting blocs in the general election.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/us/politics/trump-polls-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRUMP-haters ask “Does Vote-by-Mail Favor Democrats” and say “No” and say “It’s a False Argument by Trump. Even some Republican officials, disagreeing with president, say that vote-by-mail has not hurt the G.O.P. in elections.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/us/politics/vote-by-mail.html
— Will an Antibody Test Allow Us to Go Back to School or Work? Tests that reveal whether someone has been infected with the coronavirus are on their way. But they’re not perfect. Here’s what you need to know. – Apoorva Mandavilli and Katie Thomas (DIERSEN: What if certain protected groups (for example, Trump-haters, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, minorities, women, veterans, parents, unmarried people, LGBTQers, poor people, illegals, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, etc.) have low antibodies?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/health/coronavirus-antibody-test.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Who is telling Trump to reopen the economy?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/10/who-is-telling-trump-reopen-economy/
— Coronavirus death toll surpasses 2,000 a day in U.S., and 100,000 total worldwide
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/09/coronavirus-latest-news/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s narcissism is endangering his reelection. His own advisers admit it..”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/10/trumps-narcissism-is-endangering-his-reelection-his-own-advisers-admit-it/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Budget Deficit Grew 8% in First Half of Fiscal 2020, Treasury Says An expected sharp contraction in the U.S. economy means the deficit is likely to rise even more dramatically as a share of GDP – Paul Kiernan (DIERSEN: The following are overjoyed: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries a) that want socialism, communism, and dictatorship and b) that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-budget-deficit-grew-8-in-first-half-of-fiscal-2020-treasury-says-11586542608
— Joe Biden and the Slow Death of Liberalism Democrats are again choosing a moribund ideology bereft of new ideas. Radicalism beckons. – Barton Swaim
https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-and-the-slow-death-of-liberalism-11586536797
— U.S. Pilots, Flight Attendants Fear Coronavirus on the Job Pilots union says airline employees need more protection to keep flights safe – Andy Pasztor and Alison Sider (DIERSEN: Obviously, keeping their employees safe from coronavirus will drive many, if not most, companies out of business. Obviously, that promotes socialism, communism, and dictatorship.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-pilots-flight-attendants-fear-coronavirus-on-the-job-11586539278
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Americans Stock Up on Booze. – Saabira Chaudhuri
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-closed-the-bars-america-stocked-the-liquor-cabinet-11586511001
— Heed Jimmy Carter on the Danger of Mail-In Voting ‘Absentee ballots remain the largest source of potential voter fraud.’ – John R. Lott Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/heed-jimmy-carter-on-the-danger-of-mail-in-voting-11586557667
— Two Children of the 1940s Now Will Face Off in 2020 Coronavirus response will turn the election into a referendum on President Trump, while Joe Biden will continue to face pressure from the left – Gerald F. Seib (DIERSEN: Are you a child of the 1940s? I am. I was born in 1948.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/two-children-of-the-1940s-now-will-face-off-in-2020-11586577660
— FRONT PAGE: Coronavirus Panic Buying: Puppies Isolated in their homes, uncertain about the future and desperate for uncontaminated unconditional love, Americans are stocking up on dogs – Michael M. Phillips
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-makes-us-upset-puppies-are-coming-to-the-rescue-11586530110
— Apple, Google to Turn Smartphones Into Coronavirus Tracking Devices In rare collaboration, tech rivals look to method used in some Asian countries to curb contagion; effort is likely to raise privacy concerns – Tripp Mickle, Rob Copeland and Sam Schechner
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-google-partner-on-coronavirus-contact-tracing-technology-11586540203

FACT CHECK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Latest Voter Fraud Misinformation.” (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What qualifications do I have to be a fact checker? ANSWER: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://www.factcheck.org/2020/04/trumps-latest-voter-fraud-misinformation/

INDEPENDENT
— Trump administration launches attack on government media group Voice of America White House claims broadcaster used communist government statistics to compare China’s coronavirus death toll to America’s
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-white-house-voice-of-america-wuhan-a9460441.html

April 7 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot floats move to crack down on congregating outside Chicago liquor stores – JOHN BYRNE and SOPHIE SHERRY (DIERSEN: What do you say to politicians and others who promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-liquor-stores-curfew-20200406-enzwz3rvbfeb5cpz4g6yhcz6cm-story.html
— On turning 30 during a pandemic — it’s just another crisis for our generation – TRAVIS GIDADO (DIERSEN: What did you do during the year that you turned 30? During 1978, the year that I turned 30, I was the subject of a nasty 4-page article in Money Magazine, I sold my one bedroom condo in the Outer Drive East building, I got married, we bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton, I worked for IRS in its Loop office in its Special Procedures Staff, I took graduate accounting courses at DePaul at its Loop campus, I took IRS to Tax Court and won a split decision after my Democrat IRS superiors disallowed my graduate business and accounting courses, I sold my 1962 Chevy Bel Air and bought a new 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale and a new Chevy Chevette, I continued to store my 1972 Corvette in my mother’s garage in Crete, I started taking Becker CPA review courses, I continued to rent out my town home in University Park, etc.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-turning-30-generation-crisis-20200406-ntjfirnpdzdqthhxcrdqro76xy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Why COVID-19 is raging through Chicago’s black neighborhoods — and what must be done Seventy-two percent of Chicagoans who have died of COVID-19 are African American. Social and economic factors play a role. – Editorial (DIERSEN: One could argue that the more money that you have, the easier that it is for you to “stay at home.” One could argue that if you have a pension and/or Social Security, the easier that it is for you to “stay at home.”)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/6/21209919/coronavirus-deaths-chicago-racial-gap-editorial-covid-19-african-american
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/4/6/21209803/river-north-pot-shops-marijuana-cannabis-cresco-moca

DAILY HERALD
— No news is bad news in the briefing room – Debra J. Saunders
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200407/no-news-is-bad-news-in-the-briefing-room
— Let’s have a ‘cease-fire’ from news conference sniping – Editorial (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Since 2005, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated, me, and condemned me as being like Jeff Gannon. Since 2005, they have viciously used against me what happened with GOPUSA, Talon News, and White House Correspondent Jeff Gannon. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talon_News They paint me as being a clone of Jeff Gannon and even worse things. Ever since I became a GOPUSA reporter in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I ask bad questions at press conferences and share privileged information with reporters that have caused Republican candidates to be defeated and even worse things. Of course, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. But if not that, I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, and party leaders in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but a) who do NOT want me to know about their press conferences, b) who do NOT want me to attend their press conferences, c) who do NOT want me to ask questions during their press conferences, d) who do NOT want me to speak with other reporters, e) who have barred me from attending their press conferences, f) who have had me thrown out of their press conferences, and/or g) who do not want me to report on their press conferences.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200407/editorial-lets-have-a-cease-fire-from-news-conference-sniping

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/how-curveball-state-created-two-weed-winners-downtown

ABC7
— NASA astronaut’s estranged spouse accused of filing false claim of crime in space
https://abc7chicago.com/society/astronaut-says-spouse-falsely-accused-her-of-crime-in-space/6082690/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/7/2020

WBEZ
— Cook County Will Reassess All Property Values Because Of The Coronavirus Pandemic The impact of the momentous endeavor won’t be seen on individual tax bills until 2021. – Claudia Morell (DIERSEN: By how many tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars has the value of your real estate lost so far?) 
https://www.wbez.org/stories/pandemic-prompts-sweeping-cook-county-tax-reassessments/a7cc9ceb-6b2e-4f45-9f80-3c27ff00a1f2

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Adams County parties adjust caucuses in response to pandemic (DIERSEN: If you are a Republican Precinct Committeeman, who do you want to serve as the officers of your township and/or county Republican party organizations? What do you want them to promise to do? What about pressure to promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and Up-Or-Out? What about pressure to dump those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.whig.com/20200407/adams-county-parties-adjust-caucuses-in-response-to-pandemic
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Adams County political organizations are forming alternative plans to move forward with the county caucuses set for April 15 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Adams Committee Democratic Central Committee announced it will postpone its caucus because of Illinois stay-at-home order, which is in line with the Democratic National Convention delaying its convention to August. The Democratic Central Committee will elect a new chairman after Chairman Keith Niewohner announced last year that he wished to retire as chairman but will remain a committeeman. Niewohner said it’s important that the committees are able to meet in-person to elect a new chairman, but that now is the time to focus “on the health, safety and well-being of ourselves, our families, the community and all of our momentum.” A date for a future caucus was not set. Dave Bockhold, chairman of the Adams County Republican Central Committee, said the party’s executive committee is seeking to host the caucus by mail. Letters have been sent to all precinct committeemen to get approval for the move.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker pleads with people to stick to the stay at home order – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: One could argue that the more money that you have, the easier that it is for you to “stay at home.” One could argue that if you have a pension and/or Social Security, the easier that it is for you to “stay at home.”)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200406/pritzker-pleads-with-people-to-stick-to-stay-at-home-order
— Springfield alderwoman fields house party complaints – Kade Heather
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200406/springfield-alderwoman-fields-house-party-complaints

CHICAGO PATCH
— Where Are Chicagoans Violating Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Warnings? Chicago police issued most stay-at-home warnings in police districts on the West Side and along the North Side lakefront. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/where-are-chicagoans-violating-coronavirus-stay-home-warnings

WSBT
— Police find Illinois mayor’s wife at prohibited party
https://wsbt.com/news/regional/police-find-illinois-mayors-wife-at-prohibited-party

WIREPOINTS
— The COVID-19 crisis: It’s time to move past the public health vs. economy argument – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/the-covid-19-crisis-its-time-to-move-past-the-public-health-vs-economy-argument-wirepoints/
— Parroting Replaces Reporting: Pritzker’s Daily Coronavirus Briefings – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/parroting-replaces-reporting-pritzkers-daily-coronavirus-briefings-quicktake/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— NEARLY 1.5M ILLINOIS WORKERS RISK LAYOFFS OR REDUCED HOURS FROM COVID-19 ECONOMIC FALLOUT – Orphe Divounguy and Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/nearly-1-5m-illinois-workers-risk-layoffs-or-reduced-hours-from-covid-19-economic-fallout/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Light at the end of the tunnel’: Coronavirus hot spots turn corner – Tom Howell Jr. and David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/6/us-coronavirus-hot-spots-new-york-new-jersey-detro/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— History Bodes Ill For Repeat Candidate Biden’s White House Dreams Third time has not been the charm in recent elections – David Rutz
https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/history-bodes-ill-for-repeat-candidate-bidens-white-house-dreams/

GOPUSA
— Is The Coronavirus A ‘Crystal Ball’ Into Socialism And Bigger Government
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87188
— Who Knows What Happens After The Jobs Disappear?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87168

AMERICAN THINKER
— America needs a New Declaration of Equal Justice under the Law – Scott S. Powell (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, a) the more that you have benefitted from their discrimination against minorities and against females, b) the more that you should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, and c) the more reparations that you should pay.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/04/america_needs_a_new_declaration_of_equal_justice_under_the_law.html

BREITBART
— Appeals Court: Tech Giants Must Face Censorship Lawsuit – ALLUM BOKHARI (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who want me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to be censored. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give them standing to destroy individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/04/06/appeals-court-tech-giants-must-face-censorship-lawsuit/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Apple, Google, Facebook, and Twitter must face a lawsuit brought in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals accusing the companies of deliberately censoring conservative viewpoints and violating the First Amendment. The $1.5 billion lawsuit, brought by Republican congressional primary candidate Laura Loomer (R) and conservative organization Freedom Watch, accuses the tech companies of being quasi-state actors, and thus in violation of the First Amendment when they suppress protected speech.)
— Lawyers Sue to Keep Millions of Foreign Workers in U.S. – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: What do you say to employers that prefer citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/06/lawyers-sue-to-keep-millions-of-foreign-workers-in-u-s/

CNS NEWS
— Left Uses Coronavirus as Another Chance to Manipulate Through Racial Hoaxes – Walter E. Williams
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/walter-e-williams/walter-williams-left-uses-coronavirus-another-chance-manipulate

DAILY CALLER
— Dr. Fauci: Going Back To Pre-Coronavirus Life ‘Might Not Ever Happen’ – JUSTIN CARUSO
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/06/dr-fauci-back-to-normal-might-not-happen-coronavirus/

FEDERALIST
— The Schoolwork My Kids Are Bringing Home Exposes Public Schools’ Radical Leftist Politics Schools are likely to continue home e-learning efforts in the upcoming weeks as we continue through the pandemic. Parents, use this time to find out what your kids are studying.
– Beth Feeley
https://thefederalist.com/2020/04/06/the-schoolwork-my-kids-are-bringing-home-exposes-public-schools-radical-leftist-politics/

NEWS BUSTERS
— U.S. Press Disgusted Trump Grilled Hong Kong Reporter on China Ties – Nicholas Fondacaro (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who favor Communist China over America?)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2020/04/07/us-press-disgusted-trump-grilled-hong-kong-reporter-china

PJ MEDIA
— The Media’s Dark Prophets Have No Shame – MARK ELLIS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/the-medias-dark-prophets-have-no-shame/

TOWNHALL
— ‘Worse than Being Quarantined’: Upcoming ‘One World’ Concert Mocked Relentlessly – Ellie Bufkin (DIERSEN: Will the event officially call for getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries once and for all that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, heterosexual, older, married, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/elliebufkin/2020/04/06/worse-than-being-quarantined-upcoming-one-world-concert-mocked-relentlessly-n2566428

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— Hamas Wants Americans Dead of Coronavirus, Democrats Want to Send Hamas Aid “They talk about 25 million infected people in just one of the 50 states. Allah be praised.” – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2020/04/hamas-wants-americans-dead-coronavirus-democrats-daniel-greenfield/
— ‘Caliphate’ – The Series Every Western Feminist Needs to See Forget ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ – this harrowing thriller exposes real-world, Sharia misogyny. – Mark Tapson
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2020/04/caliphate-series-every-western-feminist-needs-see-mark-tapson/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Missing the Point of Plymouth Rock – David Randall (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, a) the more that you have benefitted from their discrimination against minorities and against females, b) the more that you should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, and c) the more reparations that you should pay.) 
https://news.yahoo.com/missing-point-plymouth-rock-103005635.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Of course the Pilgrim landing at Plymouth Rock in 1620 explains American history. Of course the 1619 Project’s shoddy exercise in vituperation is meant to delegitimize America. John G. Turner’s recent article in National Review is an extended exercise in missing the point. Turner, a scholar of the history of American religion, and the author of a recent book on the Plymouth colony, surveys the debate about the New York Times’s 1619 Project with the traditional attitude of a liberal scholar — a facile resort to moral equivalence. Turner, positioning himself as the neutral and expert arbiter, frames the 1619 Project and its critics as equally mistaken — the one unduly obsessed with the 1619 arrival of blacks in Virginia as the foundation of an America built on slavery, and the other unduly obsessed with the 1620 arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, as the foundation of an America built on liberty. Neither view, says Turner, is correct. Nor are views of America as built on liberty in 1776 or 1787. All the supposed foundations of liberty are compromised by racism or elitism: The proper way to understand America is to look at the endless details of Americans’ flaws, and not their sweeping aspirations. Turner’s entire approach is misguided.)

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Grandfather outside abortion center first to be ticketed under city’s stay-at-home order Eighty-six-year-old Ronald Konopaski noted that many other people are violating the order without retaliation from police. – Lianne Laurence
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/grandfather-outside-abortion-center-first-to-be-ticketed-under-citys-stay-at-home-order

THE HILL
— 8 in 10 Americans say their lives have been disrupted by coronavirus pandemic: Gallup – REBECCA KLAR (DIERSEN: For virtually everyone, their income and the value of their investments, real estate, vehicles, possessions, etc. has gone down. That gives ammunition to the following: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/491492-8-in-10-americans-say-their-lives-have-been-significantly-disrupted-by
— Campaigns face attack ad dilemma amid coronavirus crisis – MAX GREENWOOD, JULIA MANCHESTER AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE (DIERSEN: Moderate Republican party leaders focus on driving conservatives out of the Republican Party, that is, they focus on destroying the Republican Party. I should write a book about past and present moderate Republican party leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party. I would focus on their success in destroying the aforesaid organizations.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/491105-campaigns-face-attack-ad-dilemma-amid-coronavirus-crisis
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democrats argue that attacking Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic is fair game in energizing their base and swaying swing voters and moderate Republicans. “We need to be defining Trump,” said Kelly Dietrich, the founder of the National Democratic Training Committee, which has been training down-ballot campaigns on how to handle the pandemic. “Forty-two percent of America is always going to believe that Donald Trump is the supreme genius, and our beloved leader for them,” he continued. “That’s not who we’re talking to. We’re talking to moderate Republicans, suburban women, African American women, college-educated men and women. We’re talking to swing demographics.”)
— Black, Latino communities suffering disproportionately from coronavirus, statistics show – J. EDWARD MORENO (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs blame that on Republicans.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/491518-black-latino-communities-suffering-disproportionately-from-coronavirus

POLITICO
— Coronavirus clampdown: The virus casts a shroud over American civic life – JEREMY B. WHITE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois who do NOT want to hear me speak against the promotion of a) pot, b) gambling, c) booze, d) dependency on government, e) dependency on charity, f) LGBTQ activity, g) abortion, h) mass/illegal immigration, i) diminishment of First and Second Amendment rights, j) patronage, k) political affiliation discrimination, l) reverse discrimination, m) age discrimination, and n) retaliation for opposing promotion of the aforesaid.) 
https://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2020/04/01/coronavirus-clampdown-the-virus-casts-a-shroud-over-american-civic-life-1270386
(FROM THE ARTICLE: States and cities across the country are cutting off access to open records and canceling in-person meetings, starving the public — not to mention lobbyists and other influence-brokers — of information as the coronavirus outbreak reaches into all corners of civic life. The public access shutdown comes just as local officials make unprecedented decisions about health care and how to disburse billions of dollars in federal aid. And it could undermine years of hard-won victories on access to information, some transparency advocates say, with now-temporary restrictions enduring even after this crisis has receded. Meetings that typically allow constituents to physically interact with their representatives have been suspended. Activists and lobbyists no longer have physical access to state lawmakers in some places. And many cities and states, their staff preoccupied with the virus, have halted or curbed their responses to public records requests. That is meeting pushback from some public transparency and good government advocates who warn that a public health emergency shouldn’t undermine the public’s access to the workings of government — particularly when that government is making critical, life-and-death decisions. One advocate drew a parallel to how some records vanished from public view after the Sept. 11 attacks. “Here’s another huge national event, this health crisis, that is probably also going to set new precedents for what’s going to be available or not and how people are going to respond or not respond based on the new normal,” said Daniel Bevarly, executive director National Freedom of Information Coalition. In-the-open policymaking has receded as elected officials hunker down.)
— ’Huge, unprecedented, devastating hit’: Warnings mount about economic damage The signs of economic distress point to deeper trouble in the months ahead as the coronavirus crisis worsens in cities outside New York and New Jersey. – VICTORIA GUIDA (DIERSEN: For virtually everyone, their income and the value of their investments, real estate, vehicles, possessions, etc. has gone down. That gives ammunition to the following: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/06/economic-warnings-mount-coronavirus-damage-169217

MERCURY NEWS
— Coronavirus: McDonald’s vows ‘important changes’ after workers strike in San Jose, Los Angeles for masks, other PPE Company responds with plan to start wellness checks, increase cleanings and send supplies – LINDA ZAVORAL 
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/06/coronavirus-mcdonalds-workers-strike-in-san-jose-for-masks-other-ppe/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Japan Declares State of Emergency, Ramping Up Virus Battle – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/04/07/business/bc-virus-outbreak-japan-state-of-emergency.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “White House Adviser Warned of Risks of Pandemic; Trump Misleads on Testing.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/world/coronavirus-live-news-updates.html
— Coronavirus Shows That We Have a Solidarity Problem It’s a lot harder to join together when you’re not allowed within six feet of each other. – Gail Collins and Bret Stephens
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/opinion/coronavirus-trump-solidarity.html
— Pandemic, Border Crackdown Hamper Catholics’ Aid to Migrants – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/04/06/world/americas/ap-us-catholics-border-mission.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “decades of conservative governance has worsened the coronavirus crisis.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/07/decades-conservative-governance-has-worsened-coronavirus-crisis/
— The federal government, stressed by the coronavirus, seeks to hire and retain workers through incentives – Eric Yoder (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-federal-government-stressed-by-the-coronavirus-seeks-to-hire-and-retain-workers-through-incentives/2020/04/06/0f09ac56-7849-11ea-b6ff-597f170df8f8_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Office of Personnel Management on Monday released a policy clearing the way for increased recruitment, retention and relocation incentives — the “3Rs,” in government lingo — for employees in high-demand positions. Normally, agencies may pay up to an additional 25 percent of salary, but with OPM’s permission they can pay up to 50 percent more. “Agencies may request that OPM waive one or more of these limits to address a critical agency need, such as agency programs or projects related to the President’s declaration of a national emergency concerning the COVID-19 pandemic,” OPM said, inviting agencies to make requests and providing a template for them to use.)
— Trump weighs intervening on behalf of ousted captain, as acting Navy secretary apologizes for rant – James Hohmann (DIERSEN: After I became an active member in a class action class lawsuit that charged my Democrat GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation in 1988, they ousted me from the team that audited IRS in 1989, and they forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2020/04/07/daily-202-trump-weighs-intervening-on-behalf-of-ousted-captain-as-acting-navy-secretary-apologizes-for-rant/5e8c1e46602ff10d49ade9d1/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Death Toll From Coronavirus Tops 10,000 Infections rise to nearly 357,000 in the U.S. as prime minister of Britain is moved to intensive care – Jennifer Calfas, Chong Koh Ping and Nick Kostov
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-coronavirus-death-toll-nears-10-000-11586166530
— Trump Administration Orders 167 Million Face Masks From 3M for Coronavirus Pandemic Officials say they don’t plan to compel 3M to take further action under the Defense Production Act – Alex Leary and Austen Hufford
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-orders-167-million-face-masks-from-3m-11586209922
— Coronavirus Crisis Has Three-Quarters of New Yorkers Concerned About Finances Poll of state residents finds 37% are worried about being laid off – Lee Hawkins
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-crisis-has-three-quarters-of-new-yorkers-concerned-about-finances-11586190880
— Coronavirus Pandemic Leads to Shunning and Shaming in Small Towns Virus vigilantes call out and report neighbors they suspect aren’t strict about social distancing or quarantine – Douglas Belkin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-pandemic-leads-to-shunning-and-shaming-in-small-towns-11586251801

USA TODAY
— Navy Secretary apologizes after calling USS Roosevelt’s fired captain ‘stupid’ – Tom Vanden Brook (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that federal employees were stupid and even worse things if they did not a) promote the Democrat Party platform and b) get rid of federal employees who were Republican, and especially those who were White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/06/coronavirus-navy-calls-fired-crozier-stupid-more-ships-test-positive/2955472001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s unclear what prompted Modly’s sudden change of heart. However, hours earlier President Donald Trump waded into the controversy, saying at a White House briefing that he would “look into” Crozier’s case. In addition, powerful lawmakers called for Modly to be fired. And the Navy, shortly after Trump spoke, said it had extended the deadline for its investigation into Crozier’s letter. Trump called the letter a “mistake” that had worried families and showed “weakness.” But he said Crozier has had a “very good” career. “I don’t want to destroy somebody for having a bad day,” he said. Relieving an officer of command typically ends the officer’s career. After getting fired, they often take administrative jobs that lead to retirement. Trump said he was good at settling such issues and “can figure it out very fast.”)
— We all want to know how the coronavirus pandemic ends. How do we cope with uncertainty? – Alia E. Dastagir
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/04/04/coronavirus-pandemic-tips-cope-uncertainty-worry/5097190002/

CBS 2 IOWA
— The growing political divide among Americans – Armstrong Williams
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/armstrong-army-strong/the-growing-political-divide-among-americans

TELEGRAPH HERALD
— Save the media! – Cal Thomas Tribune
https://www.telegraphherald.com/ap/commentary/article_65947470-bd46-5352-af4f-985c256d2276.html

FEDERAL TIMES
— Supreme Court rules on fed employee’s ability to sue for age discrimination – AP (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc., if you are a non-veteran White male Republican federal employee like I was for almost 30 years, YOU ARE A WORTHLESS PIECE OF SCUM if you did make the following promotion deadlines like I did 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. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/career/2020/04/06/supreme-court-rules-on-fed-employees-ability-to-sue-for-age-discrimination/

FORD AUTHORITY
— Ford Wants Another Cash For Clunkers Incentive Program – Shane McGlaun (DIERSEN: Obama condemned my 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX V-8 as being a clunker. Will Trump pardon my 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX V-8? It gets 24 MPG on the highway.)
https://fordauthority.com/2020/04/ford-wants-another-cash-for-clunkers-incentive-program/

ATLANTIC
— No President Has Used the Bully Pulpit Like Trump He’s inescapable. That’s by design. – PETER NICHOLAS
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/04/trump-coronavirus-bully-pulpit/609565/

REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
— Special Analysis: COVID-19 Emergency Measures and Press Freedom The Reporters Committee examines governments’ expansive powers during a public health emergency and how they could affect press freedoms. – GABE ROTTMAN
https://www.rcfp.org/covid-19-measures-white-paper/

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Trump’s War on Veterans How inaction, incompetence, and political aggression inflicted upon the VA an unprecedented vacancy crisis ahead of a global health pandemic – SUZANNE GORDON, JASPER CRAVEN (DIERSEN: Since 1966, when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have shouted at veterans that I avoided the draft. I got student deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship deferment 1970-1971.) 
https://prospect.org/health/trump-war-on-veterans/

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
— Rights Risks to Older People in COVID-19 Response Combat Ageism; Ensure Access to Health Care, Services
https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/07/rights-risks-older-people-covid-19-response#

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate those on the right promote hatred of those on the right.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/apr/07/how-the-right-is-responding-to-the-coronavirus-denial-realism-or-dangerous-contrarianism