Tracy “authorized a three-member committee to search for his replacement.” What process will be used to elect Tracy’s replacement? In my opinion, it should include an open Zoom meeting in which each of the candidates give their reasons why they should be elected. In 2005, as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, I organized a candidate forum in Springfield the evening before the day that the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee elected Andy McKenna as IRP’s chairman. The participants were John Cox, Stephen McGlynn, McKenna, and Jim Nalepa. Jim Oberweis wanted to participate, but could not.
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Republican Chairman Don Tracy resigns just weeks before RNC in Milwaukee – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/06/19/illinois-republican-chairman-don-tracy-resigns-just-weeks-before-rnc-in-milwaukee/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Embattled state GOP Chairman Don Tracy resigned Wednesday, ending his more than three-year run and furthering a chaotic period of leadership for a political organization bordering on irrelevancy just weeks before Republicans gather in nearby Milwaukee to renominate former President Donald Trump at their national convention. Tracy’s resignation comes just two days after Illinois Republican leaders deposed Mark Shaw of Lake Forest as the state GOP’s vice chair over controversies stemming from his unsuccessful effort at last month’s state convention to leverage his party position and role as a paid Trump adviser into the post of Republican National Committeeman from Illinois. In his resignation letter, Tracy said his decision was in part because he spent more time dealing with infighting among fellow Republicans than fighting Democrats. “When I took on this full-time volunteer job in February, 2021, I thought I would be spending most of my time fighting Democrats, helping elect Republicans, raising money to pay for more Party infrastructure, and advocating for Party unity. Unfortunately, however, I have had to spend far too much time dealing with intra party power struggles, and local intra party animosities that continued after primaries and County Chair elections,” Tracy wrote in the letter. “In better days, Illinois Republicans came together after tough intraparty elections,” Tracy continued. “Now however, we have Republicans who would rather fight other Republicans than engage in the harder work of defeating incumbent Democrats by convincing swing voters to vote Republican.” Tracy said his resignation was effective upon the election of a new chairman or “no later than July 19,” which is the day after the Republican National Convention ends. He authorized a three-member committee to search for his replacement. Tracy held the party chairmanship since February 2021. An attorney from Springfield and a co-owner of his family’s wealthy food distribution business, he was narrowly elected by a moderate coalition of the Republican State Central Committee over Shaw to replace then-GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner’s handpicked chairman, Tim Schneider, who Shaw helped push out. Tracy was chosen as the first state Republican chairman from outside the Chicago area since 1988. Though previously an unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014 (2010?), he was viewed as coming from the donor class of the party rather than having a strong background in rank-and-file political organizing. That image proved to be his downfall as the GOP suffered continued political losses that led Democrats to control all three branches of state government and saw its suburban base sharply eroded in the populous collar counties. Republicans have lost a sizable share of suburban residents as the party that once embraced fiscal conservatism and social moderation has shifted sharply to more social conservatism and moved the GOP’s geographic base to less-populated rural downstate Illinois. Tracy failed to find ways to harness the rural populism that was an outgrowth of Trump’s dominance of the party. He also didn’t help party candidates distance themselves from Trump’s unpopularity in the suburbs, the region which has traditionally been the key for Republican success statewide. Ultimately, it was the controversies that engulfed Shaw at the state GOP convention in Collinsville that led to Tracy’s resignation. Shaw obtained an unauthorized delegate badge that entitled him to vote for himself for national committeeman, but he was twice rejected for the post by an overwhelming floor vote of delegates. Urged to drop out of the national committeeman’s race, Shaw later acknowledged he threatened to kick the “ass” of another state central committee member. Shaw also faced criticism for handing out drink tickets promoting his own RNC candidacy to a hospitality room dedicated to pushing support for Trump. With various Republican county chairs and state central committee members urging Tracy to remove Shaw from the vice chairmanship, Tracy took no public position and said he was powerless to force Shaw out. Critics said that made Tracy look weak and they also accused him of siding with Shaw by questioning whether he was being treated unfairly. In his letter, Tracy said the sacking of Shaw was “without due process” and “ portends a direction of the state party I am not comfortable with.” Tracy’s handling of the Shaw controversies reopened long-standing concerns about Tracy’s leadership abilities after having survived a “no confidence” test among state central committee members in May of last year. In his letter, Tracy said his decision to resign had been made prior to a Tribune article detailing concerns from party insiders about his leadership. But he erroneously wrote that “no one from the Tribune called me about this article, which I did not learn of until (Wednesday) morning.” A state GOP spokesman said Tuesday that Tracy “can’t chat today” to respond to a Tribune inquiry about party leadership moves. Tracy also had faced criticism as an inadequate spokesman for the state party, often dodging reporters at GOP events and, when speaking to them, repeating national Republican talking points rather than addressing the substance of questions. A similar pattern was evident at state central committee meetings, said one source familiar with the inner working of party matters. The source said Tracy showed up “literally” reading from a script and, if something happened off-script, he would “have to take a break.” Even before Tracy’s announcement, efforts to replace him had been brewing. Two potential successors who have been frequently mentioned are Aaron Del Mar, a former Cook County GOP chair from Palatine, and state Sen. Jason Plummer of Edwardsville. Both are members of the state central committee. In addition to Tracy’s resignation and Shaw’s ouster as vice chair, the state GOP’s finance chairman, suburban businessman Vince Kolber, stepped down following last month’s state convention. Kolber finished third for national committeeman, a post that eventually went to Dean White, a businessman from St. Charles.)
— Chicago-area immigrants hopeful over Biden’s executive order that offers pathways to citizenship to spouses of US citizens. – LAURA RODRÍGUEZ PRESA https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/06/19/chicago-area-immigrants-hopeful-over-bidens-executive-order-that-offers-pathways-to-citizenship-to-spouses-of-us-citizens/
ABC7
— Illinois Republican Chair Don Tracy to step down from position, citing ‘intra-party power struggles’
https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-republican-chair-don-tracy-announces-resignation-wants/14977494/
WGN9
— Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy resigning after RNC – Ray Cortopassi
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/illinois-republican-party-chair-don-tracy-retiring-after-rnc/
WAND TV
— Tracy resigns as IL Republican Party Chairman, cites power struggles within party
https://www.wandtv.com/news/tracy-resigns-as-il-republican-party-chairman-cites-power-struggles-within-party/article_3d5eeefc-2e9f-11ef-8208-b39a5bba01e8.html
(THE RESIGNATION LETTER: https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/wandtv.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/f6/1f66988a-2ea1-11ef-b63c-cbfaa2c050a2/667380509f093.pdf.pdf )
NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois GOP Chair resigns – Sean Crawford
https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2024-06-19/illinois-gop-chair-resigns
NEWSMAX
— Illinois Republican Party Chair Resigns, Blames Party Infighting
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/gop-illinois/2024/06/19/id/1169399/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CPS to rename 3 schools, including one named after Christopher Columbus. They make nine schools renamed since a Chicago Sun-Times investigation found 30 schools were named for slaveholders, and schools named after white people — mostly men — vastly outnumbered those named for African Americans, Latinos and indigenous people. – Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2024/06/18/cps-to-rename-3-schools-including-one-named-after-christopher-columbus
— ‘Color of wealth’ study examines race, immigration status as factors in Chicago’s inequities. Black Chicagoans helped many parts of the city blossom culturally and economically, but they were also subject to financial exploitation, intimidation and racial violence — challenges later faced by immigrants from Mexico in the mid-20th century. – Adriana Cardona-Maguigad
https://chicago.suntimes.com/money/2024/06/18/color-of-wealth-study-examines-race-immigration-status-as-factors-in-chicagos-inequities
CBS2
— Cook County projecting $218 million budget deficit in 2025. No plans for tax hikes or layoffs. – John Odenthal
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cook-county-2025-budget-shortfall-projection/
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a sweeping new plan from Biden – AP (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration. Sooner and sooner and sooner America will be a Hispanic nation.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/half-a-million-immigrants-could-eventually-get-us-citizenship-under-a-new-plan-from-biden/article_2e5f9c7e-08d9-5cda-acb4-bcc5ffe954d0.html
WGLT
— With the election 5 months away, Trump has yet to pick a running mate. – Jeongyoon Han, Franco Ordoñez
https://www.wglt.org/2024-06-19/with-the-election-5-months-away-trump-has-yet-to-pick-a-running-mate
FOX ILLINOIS
— Anticipate/expect that those who have student loans will vote for Biden. Many vote for the candidate who promises to give the most preference to those who share their demographics.
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/29-percent-borrowers-say-student-loan-debt-will-impact-their-vote-2024-election-college-education-payments-trump-biden-money-inflation-economy
CITY OF WHEATON
— Wheaton leaders promote LGBTQ.
https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/11753?fileID=16493
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Chicago spends on migrants, then evicts them from shelters – Jim Talamonti
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_d4ab1b0a-2e4f-11ef-9615-d794a80fbff5.html
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— A backlash against progressivism. Biden’s reelection ambition haunted by legacy of failure. – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jun/18/editorial-backlash-against-progressivism/
AMAC
— Backdoor To Illegal Voting? – Robert B. Charles
https://amac.us/newsline/society/backdoor-to-illegal-voting/
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— What Kind of Conservative Will Trump II Be? The former President, despite some long standing preferences, is not a predictable ideologue. – W. James Antle III
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/what-kind-of-conservative-will-trump-ii-be/
FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Biden Administration Quietly Closes More than 350,000 Asylum Cases – Kari Jacobson
https://www.fairus.org/blog/2024/06/19/biden-administration-quietly-closes-more-350000-asylum-cases
TOWNHALL
— Democrats Turn Lawfare Into a Campaign Ad – Byron York
https://townhall.com/columnists/byronyork/2024/06/19/democrats-turn-lawfare-into-a-campaign-ad-n2640641
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/us/politics/bidens-strategy-immigrants.html
Tag: demographics
January 25, 2023
ABC7
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Hundreds pack DuPage County Board meeting to criticize, laud sheriff over assault weapons ban.”
https://abc7chicago.com/dupage-county-sheriff-illinois-assault-weapons-ban-board-james-mendrick/12731267/
CBS2
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Defending the U.S. Constitution: DuPage residents sound off on sheriff’s assault weapons stance.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dupage-sheriff-mendrick-assault-weapons/
— COMMENT: Democrats say “NRA joins in effort to get Illinois assault weapons ban tossed.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/nra-illinois-assault-weapons-ban/
WGN9
— COMMENT: Democrats say “ISRA shows support for DuPage County sheriff at board meeting.”
https://wgntv.com/news/dupage-county/isra-to-show-support-for-dupage-county-sheriff-at-board-meeting-tuesday/
FOX32
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Darren Bailey files lawsuit challenging Illinois’ assault weapons ban.”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/darren-bailey-files-lawsuit-challenging-illinois-assault-weapons-ban
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG PICTURE: COMMENT: Democrats say “Hundreds flood DuPage County Board meeting to speak out on sheriff’s statement against enforcing state’s ban on assault weapons.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-dupage-board-mendrick-weapons-ban-st-0125-20230124-tmfyzkmzfbgaxcjil23hmg6tz4-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After Conroy’s announcement at Tuesday’s meeting, DuPage County Board member James Zay, a Republican, said he would not be in favor of censure and supports the sheriff. “I support our sheriff and his right to speak out about the problems with the act,” Zay said. Republican county board member Sam Tornatore echoed Zay with concerns over a resolution for censure, arguing it must include an open discussion. “My only question is is it going to make us any better or bring us together … or is it just going to continue to divide us even further?,” he said.)
— COMMENT: Democrats say “More than 1,000 plaintiffs, including Darren Bailey and 70 firearms dealers, named in lawsuit challenging state gun ban.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gun-ban-lawsuit-white-county-20230124-nawr2cx2w5bfnn4q237q3c4anu-story.html
— COMMENT: Democrats ask “Can Black History Month survive Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ‘anti-woke’ politics?”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-ron-desantis-carter-woodson-marvin-dunn-black-history-month-page-20230124-rxza3vhtvrfapek3tnyxj33pky-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Bringing in the big guns? NRA, lawyers who helped win U.S. Supreme Court case train sights on Illinois’ assault weapons ban. Although the National Rifle Association is not listed as a plaintiff, a spokesperson told the Sun-Times it joined the National Sports Shooting Foundation to bring forth the suit, similar to what it did in a New York case that went before the U.S. Supreme Court.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/1/24/23569921/guns-nra-lawyer-supreme-court-illinois-assault-weapons-ban-national-rifle-association-highland-park
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: COMMENT: Democrats say “As several support DuPage sheriff, county chair says she’ll seek censure over weapons ban remarks.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230124/as-several-support-dupage-sheriff-county-chair-says-shell-seek-censure-over-weapons-ban-remarks
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage County Board member James Zay, a Carol Stream Republican, said he would vote against the censure. “I support our Sheriff Jim Mendrick and his right to speak out about the problems with this act,” Zay said, referring to the state’s new law on high-powered weapons. He questioned the level of scrutiny Mendrick has endured from federal, state and county lawmakers in recent days. “I’m concerned about the voracity we’re going after law enforcement officials and nothing about stronger penalties for those who commit crimes with a firearm,” Zay said.)
— COMMENT: Democrats say “DuPage County sheriff could face censure over refusal to enforce weapons ban.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230124/dupage-county-sheriff-could-face-censure-over-refusal-to-enfore-weapons-ban
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage County Board member James Zay, a Carol Stream Republican, said he supports Mendrick and would not support a censure. “I support our Sheriff Jim Mendrick and his right to speak out about the problems with this act,” Zay said, referring to the state’s new law banning high-powered guns and high-capacity magazines. He questioned the level of scrutiny Mendrick has endured from state and federal lawmakers. “I’m concerned about the voracity we’re going after law enforcement officials and nothing about stronger penalties for those who commit crimes with a firearm,” Zay said. County board members listened to nearly an hour of public comment from residents, many of who supported Mendrick. More than 200 residents also registered comments online before Tuesday’s meeting.)
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Rosemont’s Stephens adds GOP House leadership post.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230124/rosemonts-stephens-adds-gop-house-leadership-post
— COMMENT: Democrats outlaw semiautomatic firearms on their way to outlawing all firearms.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20230125/letter-high-court-sees-exceptions-for-unusual-weapons
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Ohio doctor opening abortion clinic in Champaign.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/ohio-doctor-opening-abortion-clinic-champaign
STATELINE
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Illinois Democrats urging DuPage sheriff to enforce gun ban.”
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-democrats-urging-sheriff-to-enforce-gun-ban/
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Fourth challenge filed over Illinois weapons ban.”
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Fourth-challenge-filed-over-Illinois-weapons-ban-17738487.php
EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Bailey, Wilhour and Niemerg join latest lawsuit challenging state gun ban.”
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/bailey-wilhour-and-niemerg-join-latest-lawsuit-challenging-state-gun-ban/article_b1c3df14-9c06-11ed-a7f5-9fd364338b5f.html
WJOL
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Democrats Call On DuPage Co. Sheriff To Reverse Stance On Assault Weapons Ban.”
https://www.wjol.com/democrats-call-on-dupage-co-sheriff-to-reverse-stance-on-assault-weapons-ban/
WSIL TV
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Former Illinois State Senator Daren Bailey Files Lawsuit on Illinois Protect Communities Act.”
https://www.wsiltv.com/townnews/law/former-illinois-state-senator-daren-bailey-files-lawsuit-on-illinois-protect-communities-act/article_bff598de-9be8-11ed-93ab-2b90e879d8dc.html
CITIES 92.9
— DuPage County residents debate whether sheriff should enforce Illinois’ gun ban – Andrew Hensel
https://www.cities929.com/2023/01/24/dupage-county-residents-debate-whether-sheriff-should-enforce-illinois-gun-ban/
— Lawsuits against Illinois’ gun ban stack up as Pritzker expects months of wrangling – Greg Bishop
https://www.cities929.com/2023/01/24/lawsuits-against-illinois-gun-ban-stack-up-as-pritzker-expects-months-of-wrangling/
NATALIA DAGENHART
— DuPage County Sheriff Mendrick supports the US Constitution. People support Sheriff Mendrick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX8W9jZvP7g
WIREPOINTS
— 2,200 motor thefts in 22 days. Chicago crime skyrockets in 2023. – Matt Rosenberg
https://wirepoints.org/2200-motor-thefts-in-22-days-chicago-crime-skyrockets-in-2023-wirepoints/
— 300,000 Illinoisans still without jobs, Illinois the nation’s 2nd-worst state for work – John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/300000-illinoisans-still-without-jobs-illinois-the-nations-2nd-worst-state-for-work-wirepoints-quickpoint/
— Illinoisans are fleeing public schools. 218,000 kids have left the school system since 2010.
https://wirepoints.org/illinoisans-are-fleeing-public-schools-218000-kids-have-left-the-school-system-since-2010-wirepoints-on-am-560-chicagos-morning-answer/
COOK COUTY RECORD
— Heavy hitters tee up lawsuits in federal court to strike down IL gun ban law – Jonathan Bilyk
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/639035406-heavy-hitters-tee-up-lawsuits-in-federal-court-to-strike-down-il-gun-ban-law
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Lawsuits against Illinois’ gun ban stack up as Pritzker expects months of wrangling – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/lawsuits-against-illinois-gun-ban-stack-up-as-pritzker-expects-months-of-wrangling/article_56dc6930-9c2f-11ed-a0ad-dfc90f4778b2.html
— DuPage County residents debate whether sheriff should enforce Illinois’ gun ban – Andrew Hensel
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/dupage-county-residents-debate-whether-sheriff-should-enforce-illinois-gun-ban/article_06e49f56-9c39-11ed-9de4-cb36013feb24.html
— How 2022 Gun Sales in Illinois Compare to the Rest of the Country – Samuel Stebbins
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/how-2022-gun-sales-in-illinois-compare-to-the-rest-of-the-country/article_b08989bc-cd03-5d85-9d09-c5eb569f9ec5.html
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Grafton Township Republican Leader Calls on County Board Republicans to Follow Party Platform
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/01/24/grafton-township-republican-leader-calls-on-county-board-republicans-to-follow-party-platform/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Demetra Demonte, Republican National Committeewoman, Has Much to Say About Midterm Republican Losses – Nancy Thorner
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/01/thorner-demetra-demonte-republican-national-committeewoman-has-much-to-say-about-midterm-republican-losses.html
— Democrat President Joe Biden Now Named a “Serial Classified Document Hoarder” – Randy Rossi
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/01/rossi-democrat-president-joe-biden-now-named-a-serial-classified-document-hoarder.html
— Seattle School District’s Lawsuit Highlights the Dangers of Social Media – T. Ferdnand
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/01/ifi-seattle-school-districts-lawsuit-highlights-the-dangers-of-social-media.html
— Chicago GOP Chair Disses the Unvaccinated, Says They Should Pay for Own COVID Hospitalization Costs, Considers Saving a Life “Wasteful” Spending
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/01/chicago-gop-chair-disses-the-unvaccinated-says-they-should-pay-for-own-covid-hospitalization-costs-considers-saving-a-life-wasteful-spending.html
CAPITOL FAX
— COMMENT: Democrats say “NRA files federal lawsuit over new gun ban law.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/01/24/nra-files-federal-lawsuit-over-new-gun-ban-law/
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Afternoon roundup.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/01/24/afternoon-roundup-19/
— COMMENT: Democrats say “More heat on DuPage County sheriff.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/01/24/more-heat-on-dupage-county-sheriff/
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Morning briefing.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/01/24/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-5/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— States sue to stop new Biden border ‘parole’ policy set to bring in 30,000 more migrants per month – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jan/24/states-sue-stop-new-biden-border-parole-policy-set/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Lawsuit challenging Illinois gun ban lists 1,000 plaintiffs, argues Democrats violated state constitution. – Barnini Chakraborty
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/faith-freedom-self-reliance/lawsuit-challenging-illinois-gun-ban-lists-1-000-plaintiffs-argues-democrats-violated-state-constitution
— Twenty states slap Biden administration with lawsuit over new immigrant parole program – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/20-states-sue-biden-administration-immigrant-parole-program
BREITBART
— Des Plaines Councilwoman Slams Censor-Happy Residents Outraged over Anti-Grooming Event – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/01/24/illinois-councilwoman-slams-censor-happy-residents-outraged-over-anti-grooming-event/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Des Plaines Councilwoman Alderman Carla Brookman slammed censor-happy leftists and hecklers during a recent city council meeting, proclaiming, “If you don’t allow discussion, that is a real problem in our society.” Woke residents of Des Plaines, Illinois, were outraged to discover that Awake Illinois, a conservative organization partnering with Moms for Liberty and Gays Against Groomers, was coming to speak at a city-owned theater, according to a report by PJ Media. The offended woke residents then called on the city to shut down the event, claiming it was being run by a “hate group.” “I looked at the online invitation and the lineup of speakers at this event, and it’s a very diverse guest panel, and they’re defending children and speaking of reforming education,” Councilwoman Brookman said during a January 17 city council meeting.)
— Architect of Critical Race Theory Rakes in $100K for Speeches, over $400k for Academic Positions – SPENCER LINDQUIST
https://www.breitbart.com/education/2023/01/24/architect-critical-race-theory-rakes-100k-speeches-400k-academic-positions/
— Biden’s Deputies Use ICE Agents to Raise Pay for Illegal Workers – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2023/01/24/bidens-deputies-use-ice-agents-to-raise-pay-for-illegal-workers/
— NRA sues over Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons – AP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/nra-sues-over-illinois-ban-on-semiautomatic-weapons/
DAILY WIRE
— Indiana Taxpayers Shelled Out $101,700 To 1619 Project Author For Two Days’ Work – Luke Rosiak
https://www.dailywire.com/news/indiana-taxpayers-shelled-out-101700-to-1619-project-author-for-two-days-work
EPOCH TIMES
— Biden Urges Passage of Assault Weapons Ban After California Mass Shootings – Jeff Louderback
https://www.theepochtimes.com/biden-urges-passage-of-assault-weapons-ban-after-california-mass-shootings_5008042.html
FEDERALIST
— Trump’s Strong Poll Numbers Don’t Matter If The Managerial Elite Keep Rigging The System – SAMUEL MANGOLD-LENETT
https://thefederalist.com/2023/01/24/trumps-strong-poll-numbers-dont-matter-if-the-managerial-elite-keep-rigging-the-system/
FOX NEWS
— NRA challenges Illinois semiautomatic gun ban in court: ‘Blatant violation’ of Second Amendment rights. NRA says it will not ‘stand by while activist politicians pass unconstitutional laws’ – Emma Colton
https://www.foxnews.com/us/nra-challenges-illinois-semiautomatic-gun-ban-court-blatant-violation-second-amendment-rights
— Newsom accused of ‘hypocrisy’ for calling Second Amendment a ‘suicide pact’ while surrounded by armed guards. California experienced two mass shootings within days of each other despite the state having some of the strictest gun laws in the nation. – Louis Casiano
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/newsom-accused-hypocrisy-calling-second-amendment-suicide-pact-surrounded-armed-guards
GOPUSA
— Former VP Mike Pence Discovered Classified Documents In Indiana Home
https://www.gopusa.com/former-vp-mike-pence-discovered-classified-documents-in-indiana-home/
HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— DeSantis Exposes Marxist Slant of African American History Course, Demands Rewrite – Lindsey M. Burke and Mike Gonzalez
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/desantis-exposes-marxist-slant-african-american-history-course-demands-rewrite
HOT AIR
— When illegal migrants started looting in NYC
https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2023/01/24/when-illegal-migrants-started-looting-in-nyc-n525973
— Democrat governor of Arizona to fly migrants out of state – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2023/01/24/democrat-governor-of-arizona-to-fly-migrants-out-of-state-n526068
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— A mania has taken over academia where every issue, including math, revolves around race and the patriarchy. This is in many ways a threat to the survival of the country. They’re going to turn us into Yugoslavia, competing ethnicities and competing groups who are at war with each other. – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/01/a-mania-has-taken-over-academia-where-every-issue-including-math-revolves-around-race-and-the-patriarchy/
NEWSMAX
— Democrats Push for New Assault Weapons Ban – Luca Cacciatore (COMMENT: Democrats want to abolish the Second Amendment and confiscate firearms. But failing that, Democrats want all firearms to be registered. But failing that, Democrats want to outlaw semiautomatic firearms. But failing that, Democrats want to severely limit who can own semiautomatic firearms. Democrats do not want those who have demographics that vote for Republicans to have firearms and especially those who are heterosexual, conservative, White, male, older, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/second-amendment-gun-rights-assault/2023/01/24/id/1105758/
— CRT Pioneer Enjoys Success at Top Level of Academia – Theodore Bunker
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/kimberle-crenshaw-critical-race-theory/2023/01/24/id/1105736/
NRA-ILA
— NRA Challenges Illinois Gun Ban
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20230124/nra-challenges-illinois-gun-ban
PJ MEDIA
— New Biden Admin Program Will Hide Numbers of Illegal Immigrants Entering the Country – CATHERINE SALGADO
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/catherinesalgado/2023/01/24/new-biden-admin-program-will-hide-numbers-of-illegal-immigrants-entering-the-country-n1664523
TOWNHALL
— The New House Majority Holds Promise of Strengthening Our Right to Self-Defense – Mike Lowney
https://townhall.com/columnists/mikelowney/2023/01/25/the-new-house-majority-holds-promise-of-strengthening-our-right-to-self-defense-n2618689
— New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ Border Epiphany Shows Why Sanctuary Laws Are a Disaster – Dale Wilcox
https://townhall.com/columnists/dalewilcox/2023/01/25/adams-border-epiphany-shows-why-sanctuary-laws-are-a-disaster-n2618693
THE HILL
— COMMEBT: Democrats say “NRA sues over Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-u-s-news/ap-nra-sues-over-illinois-ban-on-semiautomatic-weapons/
ROLL CALL
— COMMENT: Democrats say “GOP-led states challenge Biden’s new migration ‘parole’ program. Texas and other states compared the initiative, announced this month, to the creation of a new visa program.”
https://rollcall.com/2023/01/24/gop-led-states-challenge-bidens-new-migration-parole-program/
ABC NEWS
— COMMENT: Democrats say “NRA sues over Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons.”
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/nra-sues-illinois-ban-semiautomatic-weapons-96651042
CBS NEWS
— COMMENT: Democrats say “NRA sues to get Illinois semiautomatic weapons ban tossed.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nra-sues-to-get-illinois-semiautomatic-weapons-ban-tossed/
YAHOO & MSNBC
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage Asian Americans to hate Republicans.
https://news.yahoo.com/shootings-bring-terror-asian-american-045834076.html
https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/shootings-bring-new-terror-to-asian-american-community-already-facing-racism-violence-161671237594
REUTERS
— COMMENT: Democrats ask “Are guns illegal in Canada?” and say “Key questions answered.” Democrats want to abolish the Second Amendment and confiscate firearms. But failing that, Democrats want all firearms to be registered. But failing that, Democrats want to outlaw semiautomatic firearms. But failing that, Democrats want to severely limit who can own semiautomatic firearms. Democrats do not want those who have demographics that vote for Republicans to have firearms and especially those who are heterosexual, conservative, White, male, older, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/are-guns-illegal-canada-key-questions-answered-2022-05-31/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Canada has much stricter gun laws than the United States, but Canadians are allowed to own firearms providing they have a license. Restricted or prohibited firearms, like handguns, must also be registered. Canadians must be over 18 and pass a firearms safety course to hold a license, which is renewed every five years.)
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Republican hardliners, George Santos shun White House welcome for new Congress.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/republican-hardliners-george-santos-shun-white-house-welcome-new-congress-2023-01-25/
NEW YORK TIMES
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Shootings revive push for an assault weapons ban.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/24/us/california-assault-weapon-ban.html
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use shootings to diminish Second Amendment rights.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/24/us/politics/biden-democrats-gop-gun-control.html
WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: Democrats say “NRA sues over Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/nra-sues-over-illinois-ban-on-semiautomatic-weapons/2023/01/24/67564594-9c55-11ed-93e0-38551e88239c_story.html
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for shootings.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/01/24/california-shootings-despite-gun-laws/
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— COMMENT: Democrats say “DeSantis calls Black history course indoctrination.”
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-01-24/floridas-rejection-of-black-history-course-stirs-debate
USA TODAY
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are going to abolish the Second Amendment.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/01/25/monterey-park-half-moon-bay-shooters-used-semi-automatic-weapons/11106586002/
— Layoffs in a likely recession this year could be determined by software programs – Paul Davidson (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 used Republican-led budget cuts to get rid of their Republican employees starting with those who were conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, childless, Protestant, German American, those whose ancestors had been in America for a long time, those whose spouse had a god-paying job, those who had good health, those who had retirement savings, and those who were eligible to take early retirement. I was all of the aforesaid.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/01/23/layoffs-2023-recession-software-programs/11086842002/
BROOKINGS INSTITUTE
— COMMENT: Democrats want to abolish the Second Amendment and confiscate firearms. But failing that, Democrats want all firearms to be registered. But failing that, Democrats want to outlaw semiautomatic firearms. But failing that, Democrats want to severely limit who can own semiautomatic firearms. Democrats do not want those who have demographics that vote for Republicans to have firearms and especially those who are heterosexual, conservative, White, male, older, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/how-we-rise/2023/01/23/voters-want-congress-to-address-gun-violence-and-mass-shootings/
AXIOS
— Half Moon Bay shooting was case of “workplace violence,” police say – Herb Scribner
https://www.axios.com/2023/01/24/half-moon-bay-shooting-workplace-violence
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The “only known connection between the victims and the suspect is that they may have been co-workers.”)
BHARAT EXPRESS NEWS
— COMMENT: Democrats say “In the race for Republican National Committee chairman, candidates clash over spending.”
https://www.thebharatexpressnews.com/in-the-race-for-republican-national-committee-chairman-candidates-clash-over-spending/
MERRIAM WEBSTER
— Come to someone’s defense (COMMENT: DuPage County residents like me who support the Second Amendment plank in the Republican Party platform are extremely disappointed that Mendrick has not received more support from the following: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, b) leaders of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, c) leaders of each of the nine DuPage County Republican township organizations, d) Republican state senators and representatives who represent DuPage County, e) Republican DuPage County elected officials, f) Republican DuPage County township officials, g) Republican DuPage County municipal leaders, h) DuPage County conservative leaders, i) Republican Precinct Committeemen, j) etc.)
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%2Fjump%20to%20someone%27s%20defense
January 2 Evening Edition
ABC7
— Chicago shootings: 25 shot, 4 fatally, in New Year’s weekend violence, police say
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-violence-new-years-weekend/11416886/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— June primary election hovers over Illinois legislative session as lawmakers try to finish budget and other work by April – DAN PETRELLA and JEREMY GORNER (COMMENT: What offices will be on June 28, 2022 Republican primary ballots in your precinct, who are the announced candidates for those offices, and how much do you know about them? How would they answer the following questions: If elected, would you encourage or discourage promotion of the following: a) CRT, b) 1619, c) BLM, d) reparations, e) LGBTQ, f) dependency on government, g) dependency on charity, h) abortion, i) mass/illegal immigration, j) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, k) more gun controls, l) patronage, m) political affiliation discrimination, n) reverse discrimination, and o) age discrimination?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-election-year-session-20220102-2fusqdnrmbevjo2dzaatt2wjje-story.html
— As federal case still orbits Madigan, what’s next for the ComEd bribery probe? – JASON MEISNER and RAY LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-michael-madigan-comed-bribery-probe-whats-next-20220102-n4byfu3lqvh2jbgfip6ftfbfmi-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters blame all problems on individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not hate Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2022/1/2/22863637/new-years-problems-2021-2022-future
ADVANTAGE NEWS
— Illinois received around $162B in federal stimulus last two years – Greg Bishop
https://www.advantagenews.com/news/illinois-received-around-162b-in-federal-stimulus-last-two-years/article_53f6d250-6a53-11ec-8e75-5f1f37d8e268.html
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Calumet City Alderman Intimidating Auditor – Offers To Share Dirty Text Messages – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2022/01/calumet-city-alderman-intimidating-auditor-offers-to-share-dirty-text-messages/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats, Republicans split on whether Trump to blame for Jan. 6 riot: poll – Valerie Richardson (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/2/democrats-republicans-split-whether-trump-blame-ja/
— Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended permanently from Twitter for ‘COVID-19 misinformation’ Oft-suspended Georgia Republican calls Twitter ‘an enemy to America’ – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/2/marjorie-taylor-greene-suspended-permanently-twitt/
FOX NEWS
— NY Gov. Hochul declares racism a ‘public health crisis’ ‘I am proud to sign legislation that addresses this crisis head-on,’ the Democratic governor says. – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ny-gov-hochul-racism-public-health-crisis
BREITBART
— A year after Capitol riot, Americans fear for their democracy: polls – AFP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/a-year-after-capitol-riot-americans-fear-for-their-democracy-polls/
BLAZE
— Twitter permanently suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene; GOP rep. responds to banning of her personal account – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/marjorie-taylor-greene-twitter-suspended
COLLEGE FIX
— There’s ‘abundant evidence’ critical race theory is in our schools
https://www.thecollegefix.com/bulletin-board/theres-abundant-evidence-critical-race-theory-is-in-our-schools/
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Pandemic Response Will Be Used As Model for “Climate Crisis” Response. It’s not appropriate. However, unless there is serious push-back, it may be the very model used. – Leslie Eastman
https://legalinsurrection.com/2022/01/pandemic-response-will-be-used-as-model-for-climate-crisis-response/
CNN
— One of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s verified Twitter accounts permanently suspended from Twitter – Donie O’Sullivan
https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/02/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-twitter-suspension/index.html
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Students at University of Oregon Want Critical Race Theory Required for Graduation – MIKE LACHANCE
https://legalinsurrection.com/2022/01/students-at-university-of-oregon-want-critical-race-theory-required-for-graduation/amp/
ABC NEWS
— Republican Liz Cheney calls Trump ‘clearly unfit for future office’ Rep. Liz Cheney said Jan. 6 panel gives her “hope.” – Lucien Bruggeman (COMMENT: Obviously, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters believe that if Trump runs again, he will win.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republican-liz-cheney-calls-trump-unfit-future-office/story?id=82039304
NEW YORK TIMES
— Twitter Permanently Suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Account. The social media service said the Republican congresswoman had violated its policy on coronavirus misinformation. – Davey Alba
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/02/technology/marjorie-taylor-greene-twitter.html
— A Former Facebook Executive Pushes to Open Social Media’s ‘Black Boxes’ – Ben Smith
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/02/business/media/crowdtangle-facebook-brandon-silverman.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Will the Crime Wave Soon Crest? There’s already a backlash against antipolice policies, and demographic trends are encouraging. – Barry Latzer
https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-crime-wave-crest-chicago-new-york-los-angeles-homicide-felon-bail-reform-2021-shooting-killing-demographics-immigration-11641152861
— Twitter Permanently Suspends One of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Accounts. Georgia congresswoman loses access to her personal account, though she maintains an account through her office – Joshua Jamerson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/twitter-permanently-suspends-one-of-marjorie-taylor-greenes-accounts-11641140416
BUSINESS INSIDER
— Meet the typical baby boomer: Worth $206,000, they’ve been blamed for ruining the economy for millennials and are in the midst of the ‘gray tsunami’ – Hillary Hoffower (COMMENT: I should write a book about the biggest anti-baby boomers in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/typical-baby-boomer-net-worth-debt-real-estate-retirement-2021-12
NEWSWEEK
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters get rid of individuals, organizations, and companies that do not hate Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/liz-cheney-says-gop-must-loyal-either-trump-constitution-cannot-both-1664868
DAILY MAIL
— Woke Baltimore mayor’s ‘violence reduction strategies’ backfire as city sees annual murder and shooting rates RISE, with 337 killings in 2021 – ANDREA BLANCO
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10362423/Baltimore-sees-annual-murder-shooting-rates-RISE-woke-crime-policy-enacted.html
EPOCH TIMES
— Statistics Show America’s Education System is Failing: CRT and Lower Expectation Equals Fewer Literate Graduates, Expert Says. ‘Learning has been replaced by an aggressive political agenda designed to instill doubt, mental pain, and low expectations in students’ – Patricia Tolson
https://www.theepochtimes.com/statistics-show-americas-education-system-is-failing-crt-and-lower-expectation-equals-fewer-literate-graduates-expert-says_4179014.html
AARP
— 7 Signs You’ve Been a Victim of Age Discrimination. Here’s what to look for if you think you’ve suffered from workplace age bias. – Tamara Lytle (COMMENT: I should write a book about the biggest age discriminators in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.aarp.org/work/working-at-50-plus/info-2019/age-discrimination-signs.html
— How to Fight Back Against Age Discrimination. Take these steps to protect yourself against this illegal workplace activity. – Tamara Lytle (COMMENT: I should write a book about the biggest age discriminators in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.aarp.org/work/working-at-50-plus/info-2019/fight-against-age-discrimination.html
December 30 Evening Edition
ABC7
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports record-high 30,386 new cases, 87 deaths. IL adopts CDC quarantine guidelines.
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-test/11406919/
— Woman beaten, robbed by 8 people on Lakeview sidewalk; 2nd group robbery reported at CTA Red Line. Chicago police warn of 20 other similar crimes in Lakeview, Lincoln Park over last 2 months. – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/lakeview-chicago-crime-robbery-muggings/11404648/
— Woman shot outside Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in Westmont. Suspect fled the scene and is not in custody, Westmont spokesperson says.
https://abc7chicago.com/hilton-chicago-oak-brook-hills-resort-conference-center-shooting-hotel-westmont/11404826/
— Illinois using SMART health card with personal vaccine QR code to prove you’re vaccinated – Mark Rivera
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-vaccine-qr-code-smart-health-card-vax-verify-vaccination/11407825/
NBC5
— Illinois Obliterates Daily COVID Record, With More Than 30K New Cases in Single Day
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-obliterates-daily-covid-record-with-more-than-30k-new-cases-in-single-day/2718252/
FOX32
— Illinois launches Vax Verify system to confirm vaccination status for residents
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1018080
WGN RADIO
— DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin: Self-defense not a viable argument for Oakbrook Center shooters
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/dupage-county-states-attorney-robert-berlin-self-defense-not-a-viable-argument-for-oak-brook-shopping-center-shooters/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Federal court dismisses lawsuits sought to fight state redistricting map. The suits, brought by state Republicans, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), and the East St. Louis Branch of the NAACP, argued that the redistricting map passed by the Democrats last summer disenfranchised minority voters in some districts. – Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2021/12/30/22860312/federal-court-dismisses-lawsuits-illinois-republicans-2-others-redistricting-map-fight
— Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton tests positive for COVID-19. The lieutenant governor, who was fully vaccinated and boosted, had only mild symptoms Thursday. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/12/30/22860002/juliana-stratton-tests-positive-covid-illinois-lt-gov-coronavirus
— State lawmakers slash January legislative session due to COVID-19 surge. Lawmakers will meet for just one day in Springfield as the state sees its highest coronavirus caseloads of the pandemic. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/30/22859948/illinois-capitol-springfield-legislative-session-canceled-covid-january
— Illinois obliterates daily COVID-19 case record with more than 30K positive tests. With cases, hospitalizations and deaths rising rapidly, officials are urging more residents to get vaccinated and boosted. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/12/30/22860227/illinois-coronavirus-record-high-cases-30000-covid-omicron-vaccine-chicago
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Amid record-breaking COVID-19 spike, Illinois driver’s license facilities will temporarily close; lieutenant governor infected – JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-covid-lieutenant-governor-stratton-20211230-f5qorea7xjgshezyem2rui72i4-story.html
— Food pantries have worked overtime to meet demand. Our neighbors still need our help. – KELLIE O’CONNELL (COMMENT: Soon, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, everyone in America will be a) handing out welfare and/or b) collecting welfare.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-food-pantries-chicago-need-20211229-2gstmyex5rczrmigiuwqntddbe-story.html
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-marijuana-st-1231-20211230-2olhqzn2b5bcbajqg7n5efwinu-story.html
— Federal court panel upholds Democratic-drawn state legislative districts – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-illinois-legislative-map-ruling-democrats-20211230-ol5cmwt5kff6bljqewlc4f64fi-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker urges hospitals to halt nonemergency surgeries amid record-breaking COVID-19 spike; lieutenant governor infected and driver’s facilities to close – JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-covid-lieutenant-governor-stratton-20211230-f5qorea7xjgshezyem2rui72i4-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Opioid task force to get $200K from DuPage County, where such overdoses are up 17% – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211230/opioid-task-force-to-get-200k-from-dupage-county-where-such-overdoses-are-up-17
— Illinois records 30,386 new COVID-19 cases, most ever in one day – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211230/illinois-records-30386-new-covid-19-cases-most-ever-in-one-day
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Court upholds new Illinois legislative maps. A federal court rejected complaints from Republicans and Black and Latino groups that the remap plan is unfair. Barring a long-shot appeal, the new maps will be in place for 2022 elections. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-legislative-maps-upheld-federal-court
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— COVID-19 delays start of 2022 General Assembly; drafting a state budget remains a priority – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/12/30/covid-affects-start-illinois-2022-general-assembly/9022002002/
— Replacement for outgoing Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope remains uncertain – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2021/12/30/illinois-commission-deadlocked-replacement-inspector-general/9054296002/
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Madison County crafting 500-plus ballot styles for June – Scott Cousins,
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/County-gearing-up-for-a-late-primary-election-16732336.php
OUR QUAD CITIES
— Five-term Congressman Rodney Davis works to meet people in new 35-county district, including the QC area – Jonathan Turner
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/five-term-congressman-works-to-meet-people-in-new-35-county-district-including-the-qc-area/
WAND TV
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be LGBTQers.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/state-releases-guidance-to-protect-transgender-nonbinary-gender-non-conforming-students/article_019dad66-698c-11ec-a87a-6729b32dd6dd.html
KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— OMICRON SURGE ‘UNLIKE ANYTHING WE’VE SEEN’; 30,386 ILLINOIS CASES, 1,130 IN KANE; 5,689 IN ILLINOIS HOSPITALS Omicron Surge ‘Unlike Anything We’ve Seen’; U.S. Children Hospitalized in Record Numbers; At-Home Tests Less Sensitive To Omicron.
https://kanecountyconnects.com/2021/12/covid-19-update-omicron-surge-unlike-anything-weve-seen-30386-illinois-cases-1130-in-kane-5689-in-illinois-hospitals/
LAKE & MCHENRY COUNTY SCANNER
— Federal court delays new law that will prohibit Illinois jails from housing ICE detainees amid lawsuit appeal. – Sam Borcia
https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2021/12/30/federal-court-delays-new-law-that-will-prohibit-illinois-jails-from-housing-ice-detainees-following-lawsuit/
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives compares Lightfoot to ‘Mrs. O’Leary’s cow’ following new vaccine mandate – Solange DeLisle
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/616563020-ives-compares-lightfoot-to-mrs-o-leary-s-cow-following-new-vaccine-mandate
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Conservatives blast AMA’s woke advice on how medical professionals should talk about race – Kery Murakami
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/30/conservatives-warn-dangers-medical-associations-wo/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— US maintains high death rate due to COVID-19 despite lockdowns, mask mandates, and vaccines – Cassidy Morrison
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/us-maintains-high-death-rate-due-to-covid-19-despite-lockdowns-mask-mandates-and-vaccines
FOX NEWS
— Trump will get GOP’s 2024 nomination if he wants it, Lindsey Graham says – Dom Calicchio
https://sports.yahoo.com/trump-gop-apos-2024-nomination-100252204.html
BREITBART
— Facebook Censors Thomas Paine Quote as ‘False Information’ – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2021/12/30/report-facebook-censors-thomas-paine-quote-as-false-information/
THE HILL
— Nearly three-quarters of GOP doubt legitimacy of Biden’s win: poll – MAX GREENWOOD (COMMENT: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/587700-nearly-three-quarters-of-gop-doubt-legitimacy-of-bidens-win-poll
WASHINGTON POST
— Can the IRS Be Trusted With Your Data? – Stephen L. Carter (COMMENT: In 1978, Money Magazine published a 4-page article about my wife and I. The article reads like Money Magazine took advice from my Democrat IRS superiors on how to paint my education deductions as being improper. The article hints/implies/argues/shouts that the graduate business courses that I took at Loyola 1972-1976 and the graduate accounting courses that I took at DePaul 1976-1980 a) did not relate to my job duties, b) did not maintain or improve my job skills, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, d) were taken by me to qualify me for a “new trade or business,” and e) were a distraction. Money Magazine and IRS would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/can-the-irs-be-trusted-with-your-data/2021/12/30/c8ad5c76-697d-11ec-9390-eae241f4c8b1_story.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Accept that you’ll likely spend more money in 2022 than you did in 2021. – Julia Carpenter
https://www.wsj.com/articles/consider-this-your-permission-to-spend-more-in-2022-11640821151
BUSINESS INSIDER
— After the Facebook whistleblower came forward, the company reportedly tried to discredit her reputation among politicians – Ben Gilbert (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who discredit me with Republican politicians. I would focus on a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) past leaders of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, d) past and present conservative and religious leaders, e) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, and g) those who I have sued. I would focus on those who destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who hint/imply/argue/shout that they disapprove of those who share my demographics.)
https://news.yahoo.com/facebook-whistleblower-came-forward-company-185147003.html
TIMES NEWS EXPRESS
— Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw calls House Freedom Caucus members ‘grifters’
https://timesnewsexpress.com/news/newsusa/texas-rep-dan-crenshaw-calls-house-freedom-caucus-members-grifters/
NEWSWEEK
— Just 21 Percent of Republicans Say Biden ‘Probably’ or ‘Definitely’ Won in 2020: Poll – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/just-21-percent-republicans-say-biden-probably-definitely-won-2020-poll-1664390
— Republican Adam Kinzinger Rips Trump ‘Lies’ After He Makes Statement About 1/6 Committee – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-adam-kinzinger-rips-trump-lies-after-he-makes-statement-about-1-6-committee-1664458
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Why The View Is Struggling to Find a New Token Conservative – Eric Levitz
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/12/why-the-view-is-struggling-to-find-a-new-token-conservative.html
December 2 Evening Edition
ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 11,524 cases, 40 deaths – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-vaccine/11293735/
— US will resume policy for asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/us-news-politics-remain-in-mexico-policy-immigration/11294146/
NBC5
— Biden Administration to Restart Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy The program will start again in border towns as soon as next week, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/biden-administration-to-restart-trump-era-remain-in-mexico-policy/2698365/
CBS2
— City Council Latino Caucus Moves To Put Proposed Ward Map On 2022 Ballot For Voter Referendum
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/02/latino-caucus-proposed-ward-map-referendum-petition-city-council-remapping/
FOX32
— Academic proficiency across Illinois declines since pandemic began
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/academic-proficiency-across-illinois-declines-since-pandemic-began
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois releases district-level data for school report cards showing declines across all demographics. Many students didn’t take the test. – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-report-cards-school-district-student-test-scores-decline-20211202-4a3trq6pevadrmik6witr46hni-story.html
— Chicago’s Art Institute fired its volunteer docents and caused a furor heard nationwide. The fight is really about the future of museums. – CHRISTOPHER BORRELLI (COMMENT: Under the Democrats, under the Libertarians, under the Greens, under the Independents, and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the bleaker that your future is: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-docents-art-institute-diversity-20211202-imwkcqnd3bghbn2smhpc7252wy-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— More than 11,000 new COVID-19 cases in Illinois, most in a year — with Omicron still looming. Thursday’s caseload is nearly twice as high as any other day over the past 10 months. Officials say it’s critical for more residents to get vaccinated. – Mitchell Armentrout and Jason Beeferman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/12/2/22814414/illinois-coronavirus-omicron-cases-highest-year-pritzker-covid-vaccine-chicago
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/12/2/22813961/abortion-rights-roe-wade-supreme-court-illinois-suicide-girl-dunne-cook-county-hospital-steinberg
— COMMENT: Mona Charen demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Dr. Oz.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/12/2/22814695/dr-oz-quacks-the-code-of-republican-politics-fox-news-mona-charen-column
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/2/22810045/illinois-undocumented-healthcare-seniors-nursing-homes-christina-manheimer-rush-hospital-op-ed
WBEZ
— Bailey distances his Illinois gubernatorial campaign from accused insurrectionist – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/stories/bailey-distances-campaign-from-accused-insurrectionist/cc126c58-4389-4b5e-9582-233e36e3820d
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois report card’s district-level data shows steep declines – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/illinois-report-cards-district-level-data-shows-steep-declines/article_f3f4b18d-725f-51ea-b78c-b7062c1a2b80.html
EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Peril at the top of Illinois GOP ticket – Jim Nowlan
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-guest-columnist-peril-at-the-top-of-illinois-gop-ticket/article_c2ed2e9e-53b4-11ec-84fc-bf03acd0f7ed.html
FOX ILLINOIS
— Top Sen. Republicans launch bill blocking payments to immigrants who unlawfully entered US – ALEC SCHEMMEL
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/top-sen-republicans-launch-bill-blocking-payments-to-immigrants-who-unlawfully-entered-us
— Olbermann slammed for connecting school shooting to suspect’s parent’s support for Trump – ALEC SCHEMMEL
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/olbermann-slammed-for-connecting-school-shooting-to-suspects-parents-support-for-trump
WSIL TV
— Facebook lifts Kyle Rittenhouse restrictions, including searches and praise – Brian Fung
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/facebook-lifts-kyle-rittenhouse-restrictions-including-searches-and-praise/article_426e09bb-30bf-52d0-8324-0f9a9e9d72fc.html
WREX
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.wrex.com/news/national/democrats-hope-threat-to-abortion-rights-will-rouse-voters/article_2dc188b0-f691-551d-a48a-5f22956be884.html
WGLT
— COMMENT: Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens crow about their success in getting students to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-12-02/normal-students-push-for-curriculum-reform-say-state-diversity-bills-are-not-enough
CITIES 92.9
— Report ranks Illinois in bottom half of states for freedom – Andrew Hensel
https://www.cities929.com/2021/12/02/report-ranks-illinois-in-bottom-half-of-states-for-freedom/
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois Catholics: Catholic politicians who support abortion should be denied communion – U.S. Rep. Marie Newman
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/613745944-illinois-catholics-catholic-politicians-who-support-abortion-should-be-denied-communion
CAPITOL FAX
— Rabine, Kinzinger respond to Bailey’s ties to man arrested in January 6 investigation
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/02/rabine-kinzinger-respond-to-baileys-ties-to-man-arrested-in-january-6-investigation/
— ILGOP jumps on Pritzker’s “governor of Chicago” quip
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/02/ilgop-jumps-on-pritzkers-governor-of-chicago-quip/
— District-level school test results released
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/02/district-level-school-test-results-released/
NEW YORK POST
— Team Biden’s ‘it’s all free’ shtick and other commentary – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2021/12/01/team-bidens-its-all-free-shtick-and-other-commentary/
FOX NEWS
— Biden-Harris ‘unusable’ for Democrats on campaign trail amid White House ‘meltdown’: Reince Priebus VP’s office sees key departure as pair’s approval ratings sink
https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-harris-democrats-campaign-trail-reince-priebus
GOPUSA
— Trump Vs. Biden On Covid Travel Bans: Which One Is Racist? – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/trump-vs-biden-on-covid-travel-bans-which-one-is-racist/
— Dems Renew Push For Gun-Control Bills After Oxford Shooting
https://www.gopusa.com/dems-renew-push-for-gun-control-bills-after-oxford-shooting/
— Leftists’ Worst Fear: Americans Rallying To The Fight
https://www.gopusa.com/leftists-worst-fear-americans-rallying-to-the-fight/
BREATBART
— Biden Administration’s New HIV/AIDS Strategy: Racism Is ‘Serious Public Health Threat’ – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/02/biden-administrations-new-hiv-aids-strategy-racism-is-serious-public-health-threat/
BLAZE
— 2021 saw the most police officers shot and killed in US history, according to Fraternal Order of Police – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/most-police-officers-shot-killed-history
NEWSMAX
— Illinois Is Becoming a Safe Space for Women Seeking Abortions – Solange Reyner
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/illinois-abortions-roe-v-wade/2021/12/02/id/1047123/
NEWS BUSTERS
— Evening Nets Ignore Racist Black Lives Matter Call to Boycott White Businesses for 4 Days – Joseph Vazquez
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/business/joseph-vazquez/2021/12/02/evening-nets-ignore-racist-black-lives-matter-call-boycott
HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Parents Have Every Right to Be Involved in Their Children’s Education
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/parents-have-every-right-be-involved-their-childrens-education
TOWNHALL
— GOP Senators Intro Bill to Stop Biden’s Plan to Pay Illegals – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2021/12/02/gop-senators-intro-bill-to-stop-biden-plan-to-pay-illegals-n2599991
NEW AMERICAN
— Biden Using “CARES” Cash to Flood US With Illegals – Alex Newman
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-12-02/normal-students-push-for-curriculum-reform-say-state-diversity-bills-are-not-enough
CENTER SQUARE
— Taxpayer-funded critical race theory training program draws criticism – Casey Harper
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/taxpayer-funded-critical-race-theory-training-program-draws-criticism/article_74ec846e-5388-11ec-819d-5bbdfdfbb37a.html
EPOCH TIMES
— Citizens Continue to Exit High-Tax US States – Andrew Wilford
https://www.theepochtimes.com/citizens-continue-to-exit-high-tax-us-states_4135255.html
— Tackling Critical Race Theory: What It Is and Where It Is Being Banned – GQ Pan
https://www.theepochtimes.com/tackling-critical-race-theory-what-it-is-and-where-it-is-being-banned_4108055.html
— Where Have All the Liberals Gone? – Walter Block
https://www.theepochtimes.com/where-have-all-the-liberals-gone_4131987.html
THE HILL
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs encourage minorities to hate Republicans.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/584067-politics-must-accept-the-reality-of-multiracial-america-and-disavow-racial
NBC NEWS
— Harvard adds caste bias protections for graduate student workers. After months of negotiations, the Ivy League school added protections for caste-oppressed students to its graduate student union contract. – Sakshi Venkatraman
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/harvard-adds-caste-bias-protections-graduate-student-workers-rcna7279
CBS NEWS
— More states considering bans on gas-powered lawn equipment – KHRISTOPHER J. BROOKS
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gas-powered-lawnmowers-california-environment-pollution/
NEWSWEEK
— Univ. of Florida Accused of Renaming ‘Critical Race’ Study Over Fear of Offending Lawmakers – ERIN BRADY
https://www.newsweek.com/univ-florida-accused-renaming-critical-race-study-over-fear-offending-lawmakers-1655565
November 27 Evening Edition
WGN RADIO
— Republicans struggle to save funding for Trump’s border wall – Aris Folley
https://wgnradio.com/news/republicans-struggle-to-save-funding-for-trumps-border-wall/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be LGBTQers.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-book-banning-downers-grove-gender-queer-20211126-vqfcbwy55zac5kau6g5a7g24ai-story.html
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Chicago police warn businesses of smash-and-grab thefts Police are alerting businesses in Chicago to recent thefts of purses at retail shops – AP
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/chicago-police-warn-businesses-of-smash-and-grab-thefts/article_c68f42ee-4633-5c45-9ecd-491b37ad9647.html
DUPAGE COUNTY
— Bond Set at $750,000 for Cook County Man Armed with a Gun Charged With Attempting to Break into Oak Brook Home on Thanksgiving
https://www.dupageco.org/States_Attorney/States_Attorney_News/2021/65563/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Salvation Army defends guide telling white people to apologize for racism – Misty Severi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/salvation-army-defends-racism-guide-telling-white-people-to-apologize-for-racism
FOX NEWS
— New op-ed warns parents CRT can creep into classrooms after making inroads in conservative towns
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6284073597001#sp=show-clips
— 1619 Project wants to propagandize, not teach history – Ben Domenech
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6283997238001#sp=show-clips
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Royalist Left Purges a Revolutionary: Thomas Jefferson By aiming to overturn the founders’ victory, today’s leftists are engaged in an authoritarian counter-revolution. They are the new Royalists. – Thaddeus G. McCotter
https://amgreatness.com/2021/11/26/the-royalist-left-purges-a-revolutionary-thomas-jefferson/
BREITBART
— Critical Race Theory Whistleblower: Curriculum ‘Pits Our Students Against Each Other Based on Color’ – BRECCAN F. THIES (COMMENT: Democrats pit everyone against Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/11/27/critical-race-theory-whistleblower-curriculum-pits-our-students-against-each-other-based-on-color/
TOWNHALL
— The Salvation Army Has Gone Woke Too Now, and They’re Losing Support – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/11/27/the-salvation-army-has-gone-woke-too-now-and-theyre-losing-support-n2599728
— New Poll Shows A Majority of Voters Blame Biden and Congress for Supply Chain Issues – Madeline Leesman
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2021/11/26/new-poll-shows-a-majority-of-voters-blame-biden-and-congress-for-supply-chain-iss-n2599706
NEW AMERICAN
— Salvation Army Goes Woke; Demands Members, Donors Repent of Inherent Racism. – Bob Adelmann
https://thenewamerican.com/salvation-army-goes-woke-demands-members-donors-repent-of-inherent-racism/
PJ MEDIA
— Democrats Have Only Themselves to Blame For Organized Looting Crisis – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/11/27/democrats-have-only-themselves-to-blame-for-organized-looting-crisis-n1536909
NEW YORK TIMES
— What Will the World Be Like in 20 Years? – Andrew Ross Sorkin (COMMENT: According to Democrat and RINO political consultants, the Republican Party should dump those who are the following because they will gone in 20 years or less: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/27/business/dealbook/future-society-demographics.html
USA TODAY
— Will any Republicans challenge Trump in 2024? DeSantis, Pence and the other top contenders to know – David Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/11/26/2024-presidential-election-republicans-who-could-challenge-trump/8723353002/
BUSINESS INSIDER
— A Trump associate said the former president is ‘pulling strings behind the scenes’ in 2022 GOP primaries, likened him to ‘The Godfather’s’ Vito Corleone – John L. Dorman
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-pulling-strings-2022-republican-primary-elections-vito-corleone-conservatives-2021-11
NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Accuses McCarthy of ‘Begging’ Marjorie Taylor Greene to ‘Stay in Power’ – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-accuses-mccarthy-begging-marjorie-taylor-greene-stay-power-1653695
RT
— BLM’s Christmas message? ‘Boycott white businesses’ – Chris Sweeney
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/541453-blm-blackxmas-white-boycott/
October 16 Evening Edition
NBC5
— Lawsuit: New State Legislative Map Undermines Black Voters. According to the lawsuit, one-fifth of the district’s Black voting-age population was moved into two nearby districts under the new legislative maps.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lawsuit-new-state-legislative-map-undermines-black-voters/2640068/
FOX32
— Federal lawmakers in Chicago hold hearing on mail delivery woes – Dane Placko
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/federal-lawmakers-in-chicago-hold-hearing-on-mail-delivery-woes
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker spends $7 million in ads in early reelection push as GOP rivals try to stockpile cash – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-campaign-money-20211016-4vtkmv2wqza35mw34sawqybpne-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Dem Rep. Marie Newman slams new Democratic Illinois congressional map. The first-time congresswoman is in a district with GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger. Rep. Bobby Rush also doesn’t like his remapped district, which remains heavily Democratic. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/10/15/22729243/rep-marie-newman-democratic-illinois-congressional-map-redistricting-rep-adam-kinzinger
DAILY HERALD
— Lawsuit: New state legislative map undermines Black voters – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20211016/news/310169949
— Which crimes increased, which ones decreased in the suburbs in 2020 – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211016/which-crimes-increased-which-ones-decreased-in-the-suburbs-in-2020
QUAD CITIES
— Pritzker Doubles Down On Mask Mandate And Covid Restrictions; When Will They End? – Sean Leary
https://www.quadcities.com/articles/when-is-pritzker-going-to-remove-illinois-covid-19-restrictions-and-mask-mandate/
WSIL TV
— Lawsuit: New state legislative map undermines Black voters – AP
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/illinois/lawsuit-new-state-legislative-map-undermines-black-voters/article_b0c4cbe0-286d-563c-8361-795b5b4187ef.html
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS’ ‘EXTREME’ RISK OF GERRYMANDERING BECOMES REALITY THROUGH CONGRESSIONAL MAP – Robert Brutvan
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-extreme-risk-of-gerrymandering-becomes-reality-through-congressional-map/
— PRITZKER WANTS TO END HEALTH CONSCIENCE LAW’S USE TO AVOID COVID-19 VAX – Dylan Sharkey
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-wants-to-end-health-conscience-laws-use-to-avoid-covid-19-vax/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Dems redistrict NeverTrump GOP turncoat Adam Kinzinger into a Dem district with a popular Dem incumbent – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/10/saturday_schadenfreude_dems_redistrict_nevertrump_gop_turncoat_adam_kinzinger_into_a_dem_district_with_a_popular_dem_incumbent_.html
DAILY SIGNAL
— Illegal Immigration Could Destroy Our Country – Cal Thomas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/10/15/illegal-immigration-could-destroy-our-country/
— #MeToo Groups Silent Over Boy Allegedly Raping Girl in Loudoun School Girls Bathroom – Mary Margaret Olohan
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/10/15/womens-groups-silent-on-loudoun-school-rape-allegations/
NEWSMAX
— Illinois to Cut 2 GOP House Seats, Kinzinger – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/illinois-gerrymandering-democrats-kinzinger/2021/10/16/id/1040780/
TOWNHALL
— Democrats Have Some Really Bad News for Fierce Trump Critic Adam Kinzinger – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/10/16/theres-bad-news-for-this-fierce-trump-critics-seat-n2597541
— ‘Islamist Extremism’: Stabbing Death of Conservative British MP Deemed ‘Terrorist Incident’ – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2021/10/15/we-now-know-who-stabbed-a-conservative-member-of-british-parliament-to-death-n2597542
— So, We’re Just Going to Ignore a Bunch of Green Warriors Who Tried to Storm the Department of the Interior? – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/10/15/there-was-a-left-wing-insurrection-that-targeted-the-department-of-the-interior-t-n2597493
PJ MEDIA
— Illinois Democrats Trying to Eliminate Two Republican Seats in Redistricting – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/uncategorized/rick-moran/2021/10/16/illinois-democrats-trying-to-eliminate-two-republican-seats-in-redistricting-n1524390
— Eco-Nazis Storm Federal Building And The Left Isn’t Crying This Time – KEVIN DOWNEY JR.
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/kevindowneyjr/2021/10/16/eco-nazis-storm-federal-building-and-the-left-isnt-crying-this-time-n1524423
— The Deadly Cost of Racial Bean Counting – JACK DUNPHY
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/jack-dunphy/2021/10/16/the-deadly-cost-of-racial-bean-counting-n1524392
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Trump-hating Kinzinger slams IL Democrats for redrawing his district, potentially ending his political career – Terresa Monroe-Hamilton
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/10/16/trump-hating-kinzinger-slams-il-democrats-for-redrawing-his-district-potentially-ending-his-political-career-1149670/
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Non-Essential Worker Pete Buttigieg Secretly Was on Paid Paternity Leave Since August and No One Noticed. “While U.S. ports faced anchor-to-anchor traffic and Congress nearly melted down over the president’s infrastructure bill in recent weeks, the usually omnipresent Transportation secretary was lying low.” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/10/non-essential-worker-pete-buttigieg-secretly-was-on-paid-paternity-leave-since-august-and-no-one-noticed/
— Is “Insurrection” Cool Again? Climate Change Extremists Attempt To Storm Government Building. “It was global warming activists who tried to storm the Department of the Interior building. One officer was injured” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/10/is-insurrection-cool-again-climate-change-extremists-attempt-to-storm-government-building/
THE HILL
— Vilifying Republicans is part of the problem, not part of the solution – ROBERT CHERRY (COMMENT: The more demographics that you share with Trump (conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, draft avoider, non-poor, gun owner, Protestant, German American, if your ancestors have been in America for a long time, etc.), the more that RINOs vilify you.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/576874-vilifying-republicans-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution
NEW YORK TIMES
— Money Floods the Race for Control of Congress, More Than a Year Early. The main House war chests for both Democrats and Republicans have a combined $128 million in the bank — more than double the sum at this point in 2020. – Shane Goldmacher
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/16/us/politics/midterm-elections-campaign-financing.html
BUSINESS INSIDER
— Donald Trump-backed challengers to Republican lawmakers are lagging in the battle to fill their fundraising war chests – Alia Shoaib
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-backed-republican-challengers-donations-lagging-badly-2021-10
— A Republican group is putting up gigantic billboards to remind Trump that he lost – Cheryl Teh
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/republican-group-putting-up-billboards-remind-trump-that-he-lost-2021-10
NEWSWEEK
— Nearly Quarter of Republicans Still Think Trump ‘Likely’ to Be Reinstated In 2021
https://www.newsweek.com/nearly-quarter-republicans-still-think-trump-likely-reinstated-2021-poll-1639643
— Five Reasons Donald Trump Will Be Pessimistic About Running In 2024 Election
https://www.newsweek.com/five-reasons-donald-trump-pessimistic-running-2024-election-1639600
October 6 Evening Edition
ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 2,932 cases, 54 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2932-covid-cases-54-deaths/11089917/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Billionaire Ken Griffin tells hard truth about Chicago and Illinois. No wonder he’s packing his tent and likely moving his company. – William Choslovsky, Lincoln Park
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/10/5/22710550/billionaire-ken-griffin-chicago-bears-move-arlington-heights-letters
— COMMENT: A guaranteed minimum income would discourage people from taking bad jobs. According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I took were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/10/6/22712471/chicago-guaranteed-minimum-income-pilot-program-poverty-city-council-lori-lightfoot
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— What’s in it for you? Illinois’ sweeping new clean energy law includes a $4,000 rebate on an electric car, up to 10% off on your electric bill and up to $9,000 back on a solar roof. – NARA SCHOENBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-illinois-clean-energy-law-consumer-opportunities-0930-20211006-cijpq7i2cnbqficudcmh2xxeoy-story.html
— What to know about billionaire Ken Griffin: From college bond trading and philanthropy to GameStop – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-cb-ken-griffin-hedge-fund-billionaire-chicago-20211006-zhbpkcyz4nac3m2uorunt2kefu-story.html
— Major crimes down in Naperville in first nine months of the year despite recent spate of robbery and gun incidents – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-crime-wave-st-1008-20211006-oto2eiqodretfjt5j2ylvqnrua-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— New complaints allege new legislative maps dilute Latino vote – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211006/new-complaints-allege-new-legislative-maps-dilute-latino-vote
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Democrats’ map controversy will take time to resolve – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-democrats-map-controversy-will-take-time-to-resolve/article_1de1691a-b761-555e-8883-35f9ff6f013a.html
FOX ILLINOIS
— Ex-Facebook employee asks lawmakers to step in. Will they? – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/ex-facebook-employee-asks-lawmakers-to-step-in-will-they
CHICAGO PATCH
— Women Head To Chicago Abortion Clinics All The Way From Texas. Planned Parenthood of Illinois said the majority of women are flying in, while others traveling are 1,000 miles by car.
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/women-head-chicago-abortion-clinics-all-way-texas
GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— COD Remains a Critical Economic Driver for Job Creation
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/cod-remains-critical-economic-driver-job-creation
DAILY ILLINI
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://dailyillini.com/buzz/buzz-community/2021/10/06/advocates-march-for-abortion-access-cu-womens-march/
ILLINOIS NEWS BUREAU
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against those who do not hate Trump.
https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/707037943
CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/06/covid-19-roundup-112/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Parents groups fighting critical race theory object to Justice Dept. probe – James Varney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/6/parents-groups-fighting-critical-race-theory-objec/
— Lt. Col. Scheller to face Marine court-martial over Afghan criticisms – Mike Glenn
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/6/breaking-lt-col-scheller-face-marine-court-martial/
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: U.S. adults increasingly accept Marxist views, poll shows. Millennials are especially likely to espouse Marxist views on private property, race. – Sean Salai
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/6/us-adults-increasingly-accept-marxist-views-poll/
— Biden’s DOJ weaponizing the FBI. Just what is the FBI doing as violent crime spikes? – Kelly Sadler
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/6/bidens-doj-weaponizing-the-fbi/
FOX NEWS
— Victor Davis Hanson: Dems using Facebook scandal to weaponize government against free speech. ‘They don’t want an empowered citizenry,’ Hanson said. – Brandon Gillespie
https://www.foxnews.com/media/victor-davis-hanson-dems-facebook-scandal-government-free-speech
— MSNBC panel claims public school protestors influenced by a ‘White supremacist ideology’ For months, parents have protested schools over mask mandates and critical race theory curriculum – Lindsay Kornick
https://www.foxnews.com/media/msnbc-panel-claims-parents-influenced-white-supremacy
FOX BUSINESS
— Private sector hiring picks up as extra unemployment benefits expire. Private payrolls rose by 568K in September. – Jonathan Garber
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/adp-employment-report-september-2021
— Reconciliation bill includes funding for CRT programs for nurses: ‘Tip of the iceberg’ – Emma Colton
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/reconciliation-bill-nurses-crt
BREITBART
— Survey: Majority Disapprove of Biden’s Job as President – HANNAH BLEAU (COMMENT: I should survey the following about my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters: a) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) the Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) Republican candidates, on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, d) conservative leaders, e) religious leaders, and f) those who I have sued.)
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2021/10/06/survey-majority-disapprove-of-bidens-job-as-president/
DAILY WIRE
— Ex-Biden Official Speaks Out On Border Crisis: 400K Illegals Have Escaped Into U.S., 90% Never Deported
https://www.dailywire.com/news/ex-biden-official-speaks-out-on-border-crisis-400k-illegals-have-escaped-into-u-s-90-never-deported
DAILY SIGNAL
— 7 States Push Noncitizen Voting, 4 States Say No – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/10/06/7-states-push-noncitizen-voting-4-states-say-no/
TOWNHALL
— Time for Immigration to be Woke, Fair and Equitable – George Mullen
https://townhall.com/columnists/georgemullen/2021/10/06/time-for-immigration-to-be-woke-fair-and-equitable-n2597009
NEWSMAX
— Famed Billionaire Ken Griffin Who Called for National Guard Threatens to Leave Chicago – Charlie McCarthy
https://www.newsmax.com/us/billionaire-chicago-griffin-citadel/2021/10/06/id/1039402/
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Comply or die – vax-partheid in the operating room – Michelle Malkin
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/10/06/michelle-malkin-comply-or-die-vax-partheid-in-the-operating-room-1145055/
— Biden appoints critical race theory advocate to Ed Dept, despite parents’ furious opposition to divisive concept – Jon Dougherty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/10/06/biden-appoints-critical-race-theory-advocate-to-ed-dept-despite-parents-furious-opposition-to-divisive-concept-1144953/
MSNBC
— Texas moves one step closer to barring trans youth from sports – Ja’han Jones
https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/texas-legislature-hears-testimony-anti-trans-athletes-bill-rcna2345
WASHINGTON POST
— Critical race theory was the hot topic on Fox News this summer. Not so much anymore. – Jeremy Barr
https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/10/06/fox-news-critical-race-theory/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Make It Clear: The U.S. Will Defend Taiwan. The need for strategic clarity is urgent. – Kent Wang
https://www.wsj.com/articles/taiwan-china-invasion-us-defense-foreign-policy-deterrence-11633469520
FORBES
— How To Make Sure Your Company Newsletter Gets Read (COMMENT: I should survey the following about my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters: a) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) the Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) Republican candidates, on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, d) conservative leaders, e) religious leaders, and f) those who I have sued.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2021/09/30/how-to-make-sure-your-company-newsletter-gets-read/?sh=63042b81439f
— COMMENT: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I was extremely reluctant to seek advice and to take advice from my superiors because they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who shared my demographics. Further, I knew that my Democrat superiors would advise me to do things that I would not do, namely, become a Democrat, help them get rid of their employees who shared my demographics, promote the Democrat Party platform, promote political affiliation discrimination, promote reverse discrimination, promote age discrimination, etc. Instead, I took my own advice and earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyblaschka/2021/04/17/how-to-ignore-the-worst-career-advice-youre-probably-still-following/
CONSTANT CONTACT
— Sample Survey Questions & Tips (COMMENT: I should survey GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter readers. I would be most interested in the responses from those who are: a) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) the Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) Republican candidates, on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, d) conservative leaders, e) religious leaders, and f) those who I have sued.)
https://img.constantcontact.com/docs/pdf/survey_sample_qa_tips_v02.pdf
PEW RESEARCH
— Two-thirds of Republicans want Trump to retain major political role; 44% want him to run again in 2024 – AMINA DUNN
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/10/06/two-thirds-of-republicans-want-trump-to-retain-major-political-role-44-want-him-to-run-again-in-2024/
September 24 Evening Edition
ABC7
— 2 ‘View’ hosts pulled from set on live TV following COVID test results, delaying VP Harris interview – Alex Meier
https://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/the-view-hosts-test-positive-for-covid-moments-before-vp-interview/11043975/
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 3,304 cases, 40 deaths CDC adds frontline workers to list of those eligible for booster shots – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-cases-coronavirus-19/11044266/
— Haiti crisis: Rev. Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH Coalition offers up housing in Chicago for migrants. Chicago’s Aldermanic Black Caucus pushes back on ‘racism’ against Haitians. – Maher Kawash
https://abc7chicago.com/haiti-migrants-rev-jesse-jackson-rainbow-push-border-crisis/11044947/
NBC5
— Coronavirus in Illinois: 21,787 New COVID Cases, 239 Deaths, 135K Vaccinations in the Past Week. More than 14.4 million vaccine doses have been administered in Illinois since vaccinations began in December.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-illinois-21787-new-covid-cases-239-deaths-135k-vaccinations-in-the-past-week/2621302/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker signs revised Democrat-drawn legislative districts into law, though court challenges continue – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-gov-pritzker-legislative-maps-20210924-5u6qkmdnjzhmtdffrgbkpv3mfm-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker signs new state legislative maps to ‘reflect diversity,’ but rivals say they ‘steal representation’ from people of color. Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the new maps “ensure Illinois’ diversity is reflected in the halls of government,” but Republican rivals and several advocacy groups say they do just the opposite. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/9/24/22692319/pritzker-signs-legislative-maps-illinois-remap-democrats-voting-rights-republicans
DAILY HERALD
— Back in Haiti, expelled migrant family plans to flee again – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210924/news/309249905/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Pritzker signs revised Illinois legislative district maps despite Republican pushback – Peter Hancock
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/09/24/illinois-politics-governor-signs-revised-legislative-maps/5851681001/
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State’s hidden tax hits all of us – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-states-hidden-tax-hits-all-of-us/article_bcf2398a-82df-5cce-af1a-1e8a99b629f4.html
WEEK
— Jesse Sullivan: New Illinois GOP candidate for governor calls himself an ‘anti-politician’ – Mike Miletich
https://week.com/2021/09/24/jesse-sullivan-new-illinois-gop-candidate-for-governor-calls-himself-an-anti-politician/
FOX ILLINOIS
— Rural Illinois hospitals see major delays and longer distances for patient transfers – Jakob Emerson
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/rural-illinois-hospitals-see-major-delays-and-longer-distances-for-patient-transfers
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MILLER ONLY IL REPUBLICAN TO OPPOSE FEDERAL BILL REQUIRING GIRLS TO REGISTER FOR DRAFT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/09/miller-only-il-republican-to-oppose-federal-bill-requiring-girls-to-register-for-draft.html
— 2 ILLINOIS CONGRESS MEMBERS VOTE AGAINST FUNDING ISRAEL’S IRON DOME
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/09/2-illinois-congress-members-vote-against-funding-israels-iron-dome.html
CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/09/24/covid-19-roundup-109/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats, GOP barrel toward government shutdown – Haris Alic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/24/democrats-gop-barrel-toward-government-shutdown/
GOPUSA
— Vindictive Biden Promises To Punish Mounted Border Patrol, ‘Those People Will Pay’ (COMMENT: Biden illegally encourages citizens of Haiti to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.)
https://www.gopusa.com/vindictive-biden-promises-to-punish-mounted-border-patrol-those-people-will-pay/
— What Border Crisis? Kamala Harris BLASTS Border Agents Instead – Bobby Eberle (COMMENT: Harris illegally encourages citizens of Haiti to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.)
https://www.gopusa.com/what-border-crisis-kamala-harris-blasts-border-agents-instead/
— Al Sharpton Heckled By Protesters Yelling ‘We Don’t Want Your Racism In Texas’ Forcing Him To Cut Short His Speech At Del Rio
https://www.gopusa.com/al-sharpton-heckled-by-protesters-yelling-we-dont-want-your-racism-in-texas-forcing-him-to-cut-short-his-speech-at-del-ri/
— Taliban Official: Strict Punishment, Executions Will Return
https://www.gopusa.com/taliban-official-strict-punishment-executions-will-return/
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Demand Unlimited Haitian Immigration – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/democrats-demand-unlimited-haitian-immigration
CHRISTIANITY DAILY
— Big Tech Censors Conservatives In Congress More Than It Does Liberals 53-1 – ANTON CARILLO
https://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/13391/20210924/big-tech-censors-conservatives-in-congress-more-than-it-does-liberals-53-1.htm
HILL
— COMMENT: Biden illegally encourages citizens of Haiti to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/573793-biden-criticizes-treatment-of-haitians-as-embarrassment
CNN
— COMMENT: Biden illegally encourages citizens of Haiti to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/24/politics/joe-biden-border/index.html
— Last remaining migrants depart camp in Del Rio, Texas – Josh Campbell and Conor Powell
https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/24/us/del-rio-texas-border-camp-cleared/index.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Living without power in the wake of Hurricane Ida – Arelis R. Hernández
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2021/hurricane-ida-no-power/
— COMMENT: Biden illegally encourages citizens of Haiti to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-black-democrats-haiti/2021/09/23/de374ec0-1c94-11ec-a99a-5fea2b2da34b_story.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— In Aging Japan, Under 75 Is the New ‘Pre-Old’ – Miho Inada (COMMENT: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/aging-japan-demographics-elderly-under-75-pre-old-11632490841
FORBES
— Does Your Boss Value Your Time? – Lisa Bodell (COMMENT: Who treats you like your time is worthless? My critics/opponents treat me like my time is worthless. They stress that I have not been paid for what I have done as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor or as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 2000. They stress that I was not paid for what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board director 2001-2004. They stress that GAO forced me to take its early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. I should use some of my worthless time to write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisabodell/2021/06/03/does-your-boss-value-your-time-find-out-with-this-2-minute-quiz/
ENTREPRENEUR
— OCTOBER 8, 2020 FLASHBACK: Here’s How to Calculate the True Value of Your Time – Stu Sjouwerman (COMMENT: In 1997, in today’s dollars, GAO paid me $132,845/yr. In 1980, in today’s dollars, IRS paid me $97,395/year.)
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/356697
TECH CRUNCH
— News aggregator SmartNews raises $230 million, valuing its business at $2 billion – Sarah Perez (COMMENT: GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters are free of charge and they contain no advertising.)
https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/15/news-aggregator-smartnews-raises-230-million-valuing-its-business-at-2-billion/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Founded in 2012 in Japan, the company launched to the U.S. in 2014 and expanded its local news footprint early last year. While the app’s content team includes former journalists, machine learning is used to pick which articles are shown to readers to personalize their experience. However, one of the app’s key differentiators is how it works to pop users’ “filter bubbles” through its “News From All Sides” feature, which allows its users to access news from across a range of political perspectives. . .The aggregator’s business model is largely focused on advertising, as the company has said before that 85-90% of Americans aren’t paying to subscribe to news. But SmartNews’ belief is that these news consumers still have a right to access quality information. In total, SmartNews has relationships with more than 3,000 global publishing partners whose content is available through its service on the web and mobile devices. To generate revenue, the company sells inline ads and video ads, where revenue is shared with publishers. Over 75% of its publishing partners also take advantage of its “SmartView” feature. This is the app’s quick-reading mode, an alternative to something like Google AMP. Here, users can quickly load an article to read, even if they’re offline. The company promises publishers that these mobile-friendly stories, which are marked with a lightning bolt icon in the app, deliver higher engagement — and its algorithm rewards that type of content, bringing them more readers. Among SmartView partners are well-known brands like USA Today, ABC, HuffPost and others. Currently, over 70% of all SmartNews’ pageviews are coming from SmartView first.)
August 19 Evening Edition
ABC7
— Republicans rally at Illinois State Fair as Gov. Pritzker opponents make their pitch – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/republicans-rally-at-illinois-state-fair/10961899/
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 3,180 cases, 14 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-vaccine-cases-coronavirus/10961984/
NBC5
— Republicans Focus on 2022 Primary, Race For Governor At Illinois State Fair
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/republicans-focus-on-2022-primary-race-for-governor-at-illinois-state-fair/2594456/
CBS2
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/08/19/gov-pritzker-illinois-laws-immigrant-refugee-rights/
WGN9
— Prospective candidates speak at Republican Day at IL State Fair – Erik Runge
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/prospective-candidates-speak-at-republican-day-at-il-state-fair/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republicans rally at State Fair, vowing to contest offices up and down the ballot —provided candidates ‘step up’ Republicans spent their day at the state fair trying to impress upon each other the need for more Republicans on the ticket and in office ahead of what Mark Shaw, the co-chair of the state’s GOP, called a “do or die election.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/19/22633047/republican-day-illinois-state-fair-bailey-rabin-schimpf-tracy-duckworth-pritzker
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Facing uphill battle in deep blue Illinois, Republicans at state fair take optimistic route heading into next year’s ‘do-or-die election’ – RICK PEARSON and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republicans-state-fair-20210819-3vrbqepvbzalhoofujaqu6nz3e-story.html
— Two DuPage County private schools (Bethany Lutheran School in Naperville and Lutheran School of St. Luke in Itasca) ‘unrecognized’ by state for defying Pritzker’s mask mandate join surging number of Illinois public school districts on probation for noncompliance – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-dupage-county-private-schools-mask-mandate-sanctions-20210819-h4hsp4lof5gc7kr26z74oonrrm-story.html
— Last chance to reform Illinois pensions from a position of strength – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-pension-reform-moodys-bond-rating-20210819-x4dmqsa2r5amdoawaztlmh2rpm-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— ‘Fire Pritzker’ the rallying cry on Republican Day at state fair – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210819/fire-pritzker-the-rallying-cry-on-republican-day-at-state-fair
— McHenry County Board rejects flag policy, adds truancy officer – Ben Szalinski
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210819/mchenry-county-board-rejects-flag-policy-adds-truancy-officer
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois GOP targets Pritzker during Republican Day, aims to appeal to diverse voters – Riley Eubanks
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/08/19/illinois-republicans-attack-pritzker-target-new-demographics/8192623002/
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois Republicans rally behind ‘Fire Pritzker’ slogan – BRENDEN MOORE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-now-illinois-republicans-rally-behind-fire-pritzker-slogan/article_22723b01-02fc-54f9-8488-e92b3237efa4.html
HERALD WHIG
— ‘Fire Pritzker,’ Pelosi are rallying cries at State Fair Republican Day – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.whig.com/news/illinois-news/fire-pritzker-pelosi-are-rallying-cries-at-state-fair-republican-day/article_229128d6-014a-11ec-8f59-bfff352a0a11.html
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— ‘Fire Pritzker,’ Pelosi are rallying cries at State Fair Republican Day – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/fire-pritzker-pelosi-are-rallying-cries-at-state-fair-republican-day
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois Republicans confident about gaining on majority Democrats – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-republicans-confident-about-gaining-on-majority-democrats/article_2209fc9e-012c-11ec-96b3-b3028522add5.html
CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup: School mask mandates edition
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/19/covid-19-roundup-school-mask-mandates-edition/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Taliban intensifying search for Afghans who helped U.S. and NATO forces – Guy Taylor
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/19/taliban-intensifying-search-afghans-who-helped-us-/
GOPUSA
— Biden Slammed For Claiming Kabul ‘Chaos’ Was Inevitable After Months Of Saying It Was Not
https://www.gopusa.com/biden-slammed-for-claiming-kabul-chaos-was-inevitable-after-months-of-saying-it-was-not/
— Biden Threatens States Banning Mask Mandates With Civil Rights Probes
https://www.gopusa.com/biden-threatens-states-banning-mask-mandates-with-civil-rights-probes/
— $5.7 Million Fund To Aid Detroit Nonprofits Led By People Of Color (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, it is OK, if not required, to discriminate against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, non-veteran Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, those who ancestors have been in America for a long time, and/or Trump supporters.)
https://www.gopusa.com/5-7-million-fund-to-aid-detroit-nonprofits-led-by-people-of-color/
— ‘This Is Manifestly Not Saigon’ And Our Society Of Lies
https://www.gopusa.com/this-is-manifestly-not-saigon-and-our-society-of-lies/
DAILY CALLER
— Taliban Seized 40 Aircraft, Thousands Of Armored Vehicles And Guns – THOMAS CATENACCI
https://dailycaller.com/2021/08/19/taliban-us-weapons-vehicles-equipment-afghanistan-defense-department/
EPOCH TIMES
— Taliban ‘Carrying Out Door-to-Door Manhunt’ – LI HAI
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/taliban-carrying-out-door-to-door-manhunt-intelligence-group_3956436.html
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Fox News requires employees to upload vaccination status as hosts push vaccine doubts – Daniel Villarreal
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/fox-news-requires-employees-to-upload-vaccination-status-as-hosts-push-vaccine-doubts,200482
— More Americans now say government should take steps to restrict false information online than in 2018 (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is false 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.editorandpublisher.com/stories/more-americans-now-say-government-should-take-steps-to-restrict-false-information-online-than-in,200430