September 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Postal worker shot with paintballs day after another was shot, injured delivering mail on South Side Vigil held for USPS letter carrier shot at 91st Street and Ellis Avenue – Leah Hope
https://abc7chicago.com/postal-worker-shot-with-paintballs-day-after-another-shot-delivering-mail-on-south-side/6431660/
— Families of Chicago violence victims rally in front of Kim Foxx’s downtown office
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/families-rally-demand-justice-for-victims-in-front-of-foxxs-office-in-loop/6429937/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago homicides up 52%, with vast majority of victims Black or Latino – Frank Miles
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-homicides-up-52-with-vast-majority-of-victims-black-or-latino

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 2,056 new known COVID-19 cases and 25 more deaths reported; a look at Chicago’s economy and dining scene six months into the pandemic
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200917-uvz6wfxubbcqvjn5ekzryw3klm-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘Abortion is healthcare’ billboards across Chicagoland remind people that Medicaid covers the medical procedure – CHRISTEN A. JOHNSON (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-abortion-billboards-illinois-tt-0917-20200917-pustq2j6tfghxf7tx6xkxcrse4-story.html
— Chicago’s history of systemic racism blamed for nearly 9-year life expectancy gap between Black and white residents in new report – ANNIE SWEENEY (DIERSEN: The sooner that I die, the more that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will blame it on me for my being overweight, for my not getting enough exercise, for my not getting enough sleep, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-public-health-racial-disparity-plan-20200917-zvru5krchjg5papehdon3h52aq-story.html
— Pritzker administration to meet with pot stakeholders | White Sox clinch playoffs, Mayor Lightfoot tweets support | Biss running for Evanston mayor
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-the-spin-marijuana-license-pritzker-white-sox-lightfoot-chicago-20200918-eh6jlfkzuvf4tbzvu25b4ipsrq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 847 CPD vacancies under microscope to chip away at $1.25 billion city budget shortfall. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has, so far, resisted the movement to de-fund the police But that doesn’t mean the Chicago Police Department’s $1.7 billion budget will be spared. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/9/17/21443959/chicago-police-847-vacancies-city-budget-cuts-billion-shortfall
— Illinois sees high numbers in both daily COVID-19 caseload and testing, so key positivity rate remains low On average, more than 2,000 people have tested positive statewide each day over the last two weeks, compared to 2,300 in mid-May when fewer people were being tested. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/9/17/21444054/illinois-covid-cases-deaths-positivity-coronavirus-pritzker-sept-17
— Upset by Smollett flap, judges refuse to kiss the ring with campaign donation — but will they tell Dems to kiss off? It was a rare election-year display of political independence for the judges, who saw in the attack on Judge Michael Toomin a clear threat to their own autonomy. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/9/17/21444480/judge-toomin-preckwinkle-cook-county-democrats-campaign-jussie-smollet-retention

DAILY HERALD
— Parties dispute how far feds will let Madigan probe go – JOHN O’CONNOR
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200917/news/309179823/
— Public safety a top concern in DuPage budget survey – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200917/public-safety-a-top-concern-in-dupage-budget-survey
— Bob Grogan: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200917/bob-grogan-candidate-profile

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— Glen Ellyn Adds Cannabis Referendum Question To November Ballot The question will read, “Shall the Village permit the sale of recreational cannabis within Village limits?”​ – Lisa Marie Farve
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/glen-ellyn-adds-cannabis-referendum-question-november-ballot

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— OUTSTANDING: Hundreds Attend Pro-Police Rally In Jefferson Park – Ariel Parrella-Aureli
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/09/17/hundreds-attend-pro-police-rally-in-jefferson-park-including-counter-protesters/

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— Get Trusted Voting Information From Your Election Authority The DuPage County Clerk’s Office is urging reporters, candidates, and voters to look to the Clerk’s Office for basic information about the election.
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/Election_Commission_News/2020/63475/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jesse White Letter Urges Those Who Have Not Applied to Vote by Mail to Do So
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/17/jesse-white-letter-urges-those-who-have-not-applied-to-vote-by-mail-to-do-so/
— IL-Sen/IL-06: Illinois Family Action with Mark Curran and Jeanne Ives
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/17/ifacurranives/
— Daily Herald Endorses Brian Sager for State Representative
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/17/daily-herald-endorses-brian-sager-for-state-representative/
— Terry Link May Lose His Legislative Pension
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/17/terry-link-may-lose-his-legislative-pension/
— Meeting Donald Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/17/meeting-donald-trump/
— Skillicorn on Abortion
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/16/skillicorn-on-abortion/
— 66th House District: Suzanne Ness Asks “Where’s Allen?”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/16/66th-house-district-suzanne-ness-asks-wheres-allen/
— Carlos Acosta’s Absence from County Board Meeting Makes WBBM-TV
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/16/carlos-acostas-absence-from-county-board-meeting-makes-wbbm-tv/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COULD O’BRIEN BEAT KIM FOXX IN NOVEMBER? POLLS SHOW GAP COULD BE CLOSING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/could-obrien-beat-kim-foxx-in-november-polls-show-gap-could-be-closing.html
— ABORTION PAC STARTS MAILER ATTACK ON PRO-LIFE REP. SKILLICORN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/abortion-pac-starts-mailer-attack-on-pro-life-rep-skillicorn.html
— NEW QUESTIONS RAISED CONCERNING COVID-19 REPORTING, GOV. PRITZKER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/new-questions-raised-concerning-covid-19-reporting-gov-pritzker-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,056 new cases, 25 additional deaths, 1,558 in hospitals, 3.6 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/17/2056-new-cases-25-additional-deaths-1558-in-hospitals-36-percent-positivity-rate/
— Lausch tells House investigative committee what it can’t do
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/17/lausch-tells-house-investigative-committee-what-it-cant-do/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump takes aim at cancel culture, calls 1619 Project and Critical-Race Theory ‘ideological poison’ – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/17/trump-takes-aim-cancel-culture-calls-1619-project-/
— Ocasio-Cortez says Biden can be pushed ‘in a more progressive direction’ once he’s elected – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/17/ocasio-cortez-we-can-push-biden-in-a-more-progress/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump demands ‘patriotic education’ in classrooms – Rob Crilly (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrat teachers encourage their students to hate those who are conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-to-demand-patriotic-education-in-schools

GOPUSA
— 60% Of U.S. Businesses Closed During Pandemic Have Shuttered Permanently
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95041

HANNITY
— CHICAGO SPIRALS: Windy City’s Murder Rate SURGES 52% Since April, Some Victims Under 10-Years-Old
https://hannity.com/media-room/chicago-spirals-windy-citys-murder-rate-surges-52-since-april-some-victims-under-10-years-old/

BREITBART
— Fox News Cuts Off Newt Gingrich After He Points Out George Soros Role in Electing Prosecutors – JOEL B. POLLAK and PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/09/17/fox-news-cuts-off-newt-gingrich-after-he-points-out-george-soros-role-in-electing-prosecutors/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump decries ‘left-wing indoctrination’ in schools and that he will create national commission to push more ‘pro-American’ history. Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrat teachers encourage their students to hate those who are conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/trump-history-education/2020/09/17/f40535ec-ee2c-11ea-ab4e-581edb849379_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrat Party is controlled by individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that hate individuals, hat organizations, hate companies, hate governments, and hate countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/17/republicans-not-democrats-are-party-controlled-by-extremists/

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrat teachers encourage their students to hate those who are conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/17/914127266/trump-announces-patriotic-education-commission-a-largely-political-move

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Want ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Laws to Protect Police, Fear for Public Safety
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/september_2020/most_want_blue_lives_matter_laws_to_protect_police_fear_for_public_safety

September 16 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mayoral allies back out of pro-police ‘Back the Blue’ rally Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara accused Mayor Lori Lightfoot of being the heavy hand behind the cancellations. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: All DuPage County Republican elected officials and candidates support law enforcement. “All Law Abiding Citizens, Police Families & Republicans” can meet them at a DuPage County Republican Central Committee rally at Klein Creek Golf Club, 1 N 333 Pleasant Hill Road, Winfield, Illinois 60190, on Sunday, September 20, 2020 2:00 to 5:00 PM. They include Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, DuPage County Sheriff Jim Mendrick, State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and “2020 DuPage Republican Candidates Fighting To Keep DuPage Safe:” Jeanne Ives, Jeannette Ward, Grant Wehrli, Amy Grant, Seth Lewis, Deanne Mazzochi, Peter Breen, Laura Curtis, Laura Hois, Bob Berlin, Chris Kachiroubas, Bob Grogan, Richard Jorgensen, Babette Holder Youngberg, Donald Puchalski, Sean Noonan, Brian Krajewski, Tim Elliott, Kevin Coyne, Robert Larsen, Karen Kelly, Tim Whelan, Mary Lou Wehrli, Judges: Ann Celine Walsh, Monique O’Toole, James McCluskey, and Richard Felice. Durkin, Mendrick, and Berlin are the featured speakers. For more information about the rally, visit https://dupagegop.com/ .)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/9/16/21439996/chicago-police-rally-reform-fraternal-order-fop-sposato-taliaferro-napolitano-jefferson-park
— Willie Wilson embraces endorsement of police union that’s clashed with Black Lives Matter “If anybody can understand race, it’s me,” Wilson said. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/16/21440184/willie-wilson-embraces-endorsement-police-union-clashed-black-lives-matter
— 8 Chicago Public School teachers have died of coronavirus since the pandemic started
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/9/16/21439472/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The president exploits liberal hypocrisy to justify his stupid decisions.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/9/16/21439687/donald-trump-indoor-rallies-maga-liberal-hypocricy-s-e-cupp
— FOP storms away from contract talks after Lightfoot demands 17 pages of disciplinary reforms Union president John Catanzara was so insulted, he will make a financial-only counter-offer and demand an up-or-down City Council vote. Aldermen voting “no” will face opponents recruited and bankrolled by the police union. – Fran Spielman and Sam Charle
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/9/16/21439811/chicago-police-union-fop-contract-talks-raise-reform-budget-shortfall-city-council

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,941 new known COVID-19 cases reported as Pritzker says Will, Kankakee counties could soon see bars and indoor dining reopen
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200916-nahsbw3h2jhupi734um3quur2e-story.html
— Signs that sin taxes may be pandemic-proof | Ex-state Sen. Link pleads guilty – now who will be his replacement? | Lightfoot vs. police union boss over contract – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-sin-taxes-pandemic-fop-lightfoot-catanzara-spin-20200916-ra3dhhuq7re2phmorebgklinmm-story.html

ABC7
— What happens if the 2020 US presidential election is contested? Some possible scenarios – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/what-happens-if-the-us-election-is-contested-some-possible-scenarios/6426254/

NBC5
— Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Region 7 Mitigations, Future of High School Sports
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-coronavirus-updates-pritzker-to-deliver-update-future-of-high-school-football/2339802/

WTTW
— Trump Calls For More Stimulus Money, Pritzker Warns of ‘Thousands’ of State Layoffs – Paul Caine
https://news.wttw.com/2020/09/16/trump-calls-more-stimulus-money-pritzker-warns-thousands-state-layoffs

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Sycamore parents angered over middle school teacher’s virtual Black Lives Matter shirt – EDDIE CARIFIO
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/09/15/sycamore-parents-angered-over-middle-school-teachers-virtual-black-lives-matter-shirt/a9rrba8/

WALLS 102
— Student shot on Western Illinois University campus; classes cancelled
https://www.walls102.com/student-shot-on-western-illinois-university-campus-classes-cancelled/

CENTER SQUARE
— Speaker Madigan’s corruption nurtured Illinois’ pension debt – Adam Schuster
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/op-ed-speaker-madigans-corruption-nurtured-illinois-pension-debt/article_12a629b8-f853-11ea-86a8-e78799f2539a.html

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— In-Person Early Voting
https://www.dupageco.org/earlyvoting/

AMERICANS FOR TRUTH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY
— Burger King Uses Mascot to Market Homosexual Perversion
https://americansfortruth.com/2020/09/15/burger-king-uses-mascot-to-market-homosexual-perversion/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Democratic Party Just-Resigned State Senator Terry Links Pleads Guilty to Income Tax Evasion, Spent Campaign Fund for Personal Purposes, Will Cooperate in Other Cases
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/16/democratic-party-just-resigned-state-senator-terry-links-pleads-guilty-to-income-tax-evasion-spent-campaign-fund-for-personal-purposes/
— IL-Sen/IL-06: Illinois Family Action Hosting Webinar with Mark Curran and Jeanne Ives
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/16/il-sen-il-06-illinois-family-action-hosting-webinar-with-mark-curran-and-jeanne-ives/
— How Do Chinese Illegals Pay Off their Coyotes?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/16/how-do-chinese-illegals-pay-off-their-coyotes/
— Anti-Franks Billboard Puts “Criminal Sexual Assault” Accusation on Route 31
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/15/ant-franks-billboard-puts-criminal-sexual-assault-accusation-on-route-31/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— AG: Orland Park violated FOIA, lists of blocked social media accounts are public records – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/09/ag-orland-park-violated-foia-lists-of-blocked-social-media-accounts-are-public-records/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— WHEN ILLINOIS POLITICIANS CALL TAXES ‘TEMPORARY’ OR ‘FAIR,’ THEY WON’T BE – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/when-illinois-politicians-call-taxes-temporary-or-fair-they-wont-be/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— IFA Endorsements for the 2020 General Election – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/09/ifa-endorsements-for-the-2020-general-election/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ONLY BLACK REPUBLICAN SENATE CANDIDATE IN ILLINOIS FACES CHALLENGES GETTING HELP, SAYS VOLUNTEER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/only-black-republican-candidate-in-illinois-faces-challenges-getting-help-says-volunteer-.html
— BOST RELEASES FIRST 2020 POLITICAL AD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/bost-releases-first-2020-political-ad.html
— MORE IL REPUBLICANS LINE UP TO BOLSTER MADIGAN’S POWER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/more-il-republicans-line-up-to-bolster-madigan-power-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Kilbride touts GOP support
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/16/kilbride-touts-gop-support/
— 1,941 new cases, 35 additional deaths, 1,565 in hospitals, 3.7 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/16/1941-new-cases-35-additional-deaths-1565-in-hospitals-37-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Barr told prosecutors to charge violent protesters with sedition – Jeff Mordock (DIERSEN: How many Democrats want to be charged with sedition in Illinois, in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/16/barr-prosecutor-charge-violent-protesters-sedition/
— Liberal Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook platform silences Trump and Republican candidates – Andy Yates
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/16/liberal-mark-zuckerbergs-facebook-platform-silence/
— Facebook pulls ad saying Biden-backed transgender bill would ‘destroy girls’ sports’ Tech giant cites 30-second spot’s ‘missing context’ – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/16/facebook-pulled-ad-biden-transgender-bill-girls-sp/
— Mixing football with politics is a mistake Punting on the NFL’s ‘wokeball’ – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/15/editorial-mixing-football-with-politics-is-a-mista/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Black Lives Matter protesters occupy Rochester City Hall and demand action on behalf of Daniel Prude – Madison Dibble (DIERSEN: If/when BLM protesters, BLM looters, BLM rioters, and/or BLM arsonists occupy your city hall, how will your mayor respond?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/black-lives-matter-protesters-occupy-rochester-city-hall-and-demand-action-on-behalf-of-daniel-prude

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Facebook Removes Conservative Group’s Ad Without Citing Any Factual Error ‘Do we now need pre-approval from Democrats before we run ads critical of their policies?’ – Graham Piro
https://freebeacon.com/media/facebook-removes-conservative-groups-ad-without-citing-any-factual-error/

DAILY CALLER
— Leaked Video Shows Democratic Rep Sean Casten Rapping About How Trump Supporters Are ‘Racist’ And ‘Loony’ – PETER HASSON
https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/16/leaked-video-sean-casten-illinois-rapping-trump-supporters-racist/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— “Mostly Peaceful” Democrat Riots Have Done Over $1 Billion in Insurance Damage
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/09/16/mostly-peaceful-democrat-riots-have-done-a-1-billion-in-insurance-damage/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Segregation, But Woke The belief that whites and non-whites cannot coexist is leading us back to a dark period in our history. – MICHAEL WARREN DAVIS
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/segregation-but-woke/

BREITBART
— BLM Riots Are Officially the Most Costly Manmade Damage to American Property in History – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/16/nolte-blm-riots-are-officially-the-most-costly-manmade-damage-to-american-property-in-history/

BLAZE
— Illinois governor says no to high school football this fall. Every bordering state is allowing it. ‘If they decided to endanger children and families … that is their decision’ – Phil Shiver
https://www.theblaze.com/news/illinois-governor-high-school-football
— Illinois Democratic governor says if the federal government does not bail out his state, it will face ‘nightmare scenario’ of a 5% budget cut Seems a lot smaller than the budget cuts that small business owners are being forced to accept – Leon Wolf
https://www.theblaze.com/news/illinois-governor-federal-bailout-budget

GOPUSA
— President Pelosi? CRAZY 2020 Election Scenario Could Put Nancy Pelosi In The White House – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95019
— Chinese Virologist: China’s Government ‘Intentionally’ Released COVID-19
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95026

FEDERALIST
— George Floyd Riot Damage Could Cost Insurance Companies Upwards Of $2 Billion – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/16/george-floyd-riot-damage-could-cost-insurance-companies-upwards-of-2-billion/
— Wisconsin Worshipers Gather At Boarded-Up Capitol To ‘Turn Riots Into Revival’ – Kylee Zempel
https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/16/wisconsin-worshipers-gather-at-boarded-up-capitol-to-turn-riots-into-revival/

EPOCH TIMES
— The Windfall Elimination Provision Should Not Be Repealed – TOM MARGENAU (DIERSEN: WEP should be eliminated for those whose pensions are less than $100,000/year.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-windfall-elimination-provision-should-not-be-repealed_3476410.html

THE HILL
— Maryland Episcopal Church pledges $1 million toward reparations fund – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will churches dump their parishioners who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/516745-maryland-episcopal-church-pledges-1-million-toward-reparations-fund

NBC NEWS
— Facebook axes political ad saying trans athletes will ‘destroy girls sports’ The ad is part of a $4 million swing-state campaign by the conservative American Principles Project. – Sydney Bauer
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/facebook-axes-political-ad-saying-trans-athletes-will-destroy-girls-n1240262
— Asian American voters support Biden at 54% and Trump at 30%, but numbers don’t tell full story Biden leads among Asian Americans, and Trump has both gained and lost ground, researchers say. – Kimmy Yam
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/asian-american-voters-support-biden-54-trump-30-numbers-don-n1240263

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Tracking Viral Misinformation Ahead of the 2020 Election. Every day, Times reporters will chronicle and debunk false and misleading information that is going viral online.”
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/2020-election-misinformation-distortions

NEWSWEEK
— A Republican county commissioner in Kansas has urged Americans to “buy a firearm and ammunition” in preparation for a “coming war” which he blamed on Democratic leaders. – TOM BATCHELOR (DIERSEN: Constructively, Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against America. The Democrat Party wants the following to be soldiers in its army: those who are in America illegally, recent immigrants, members of the mainstream news media, moderate/liberal religious leaders, educators, entertainers, business leaders, etc., Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, minority, female, younger, LGBTQers, poor, moderate, liberal, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-county-commissioner-urges-americans-arm-coming-war-1532354

PEW RESEARCH
— Support for Black Lives Matter has decreased since June but remains strong among Black Americans – DEJA THOMAS AND JULIANA MENASCE HOROWITZ
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/09/16/support-for-black-lives-matter-has-decreased-since-june-but-remains-strong-among-black-americans/

September 16 Morning Edition

NBC5
— ‘Millions in Losses:’ Empty Dining Rooms Land Restaurant and Bar Owners in Courtrooms Dozens of Chicago businesses are suing their insurance companies over COVID-related denials – Courtney Copenhagen and Lisa Parker
https://www.nbcchicago.com/consumer/millions-in-losses-empty-dining-rooms-land-restaurant-and-bar-owners-in-courtrooms/2339620/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Boss Preckwinkle and Braveheart Evans muscle a judge to protect Kim Foxx – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-preckwinkle-toomin-chicago-politics-kass-20200916-v3h5ruiqmnbbngcv4csvrwwyza-story.html
— As teachers retire amid pandemic, schools are left scrambling for substitutes – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/retirement-aging/sns-school-teacher-opt-out-virus-outbreak-20200914-wco5rwwkbvb6nm3omcqt5a6igq-story.html
— FRONT PAGE IN NAPERVILLE SUN: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville approves 3 marijuana dispensary applications; companies expect to begin sales by end of year – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-recreational-marijuana-dispensary-approval-st-20200915-sjrkjvlcfbcmfpdk3m4cl44ovu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— City health chief cites ‘real progress’ in COVID-19 battle among groups hit the hardest
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/9/15/21437900/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Clouted mix of insiders, others tied to state politics behind social equity pot bid Green Renaissance Illinois was recently named a finalist in the state lottery for the next round of licenses for lucrative cannabis businesses. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/9/15/21438371/illinois-marijuana-cannabis-pot-dispensary-social-equity-license-green-renaissance
— 15% of young adults believe ‘the Holocaust is a myth and did not happen’ — or are unsure, survey finds A lack of knowledge about the Holocaust in Illinois and the U.S. among millennials and Generation Z is a key finding in the first-ever state-by-state survey by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who stressed to my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government that I was a) 100% German national origin and b) baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. In my defense, I stressed that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/9/16/21438915/holocaust-illinois-survey-millennials-generation-z-conference-jewish-germany
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/9/15/21436571/diversity-training-inclusion-race-ethnicity-gender-trump-federal-employees-steinberg

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Zordani v. Mazzochi: 47th House District candidates disagree on state’s handling of pandemic – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200916/47th-house-district-candidates-disagree-on-states-handling-of-pandemic
— Endorsement: Ugaste for Illinois House Dist. 65
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200916/endorsement-ugaste-for-illinois-house-dist-65
— Endorsement: Keicher in the 70th House District
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200916/endorsement-keicher-in-the-70th-house-district
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gamblers place $52.5 million sports bets in July. – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200915/gamblers-place-525-million-sports-bets-in-july-the-most-bet-on-sport-soccer

MILWAUKEE INDEPENDENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “NO SERIOUS HARM: NEW STUDY CONFIRMS NEARLY ALL BLACK LIVES MATTER PROTESTS HAVE BEEN PEACEFUL.”
http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/syndicated/no-serious-harm-new-study-confirms-nearly-all-black-lives-matter-protests-have-been-peaceful/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— The pandemic has brought a new wave of younger election judges, but will it be enough to staff polling places? Check to see how your area is doing so far in the search for election judges – KELLI DUNCAN
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/08/18/the-pandemic-has-brought-a-new-wave-of-younger-election-judges-but-will-it-be-enough-to-staff-polling-places/ah3wgty/

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Mount Prospect Unveils Diversity Yard Sign (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/mount-prospect-unveils-diversity-yard-sign/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— How can businesses become more inclusive and diverse? – Brittni Clemons (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/how-can-businesses-become-more-inclusive-and-diverse-big-table-greater-peoria-discuss/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump confronts a blue wall of governors In Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, the president is less popular than the Democratic governor. – FRANCIS WILKINSON
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/trump-confronts-blue-wall-governors

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Get to know candidates, ballot issues in advance of Election Day
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/09/16/get-to-know-candidates-ballot-issues-in-advance-of-election-day-2020/115732

CHICAGO MAROON
— Local Politics: What You Should Know – Tess Chang (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want you to know what they tell you, no more and no less.)
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2020/9/16/local-politics-know/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Politico asks for and publishes the public schedules of Illinois Democrat Party leaders. Should GOPUSA ILLINOIS ask for and publish the public schedules of the following: Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Chairman Tim Schneider; IRP Co-Chairman, Illinois Republican County Chairman’s Association (IRCCA) President, and Lake County Republican Central Committee (LCRCC) Chairman Mark Shaw; IRP National Committeeman Richard Porter; IRP National Committeewoman Demetra DeMonte; Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady; House Republican Leader Jim Durkin; DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) Chairman Jim Zay; Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) Chairman Chris LeVan; etc.? Needless-to-say, it would be great if the IRP, IRCCA, LCRCC, Senate Republicans, House Republicans, DCRCC, MTRO, etc. would issue press releases and press advisories and keep diersen@aol.com on those email lists.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/09/16/census-catch-22-fop-denigrates-mayor-pritzker-on-the-budget-its-a-nightmare-490345

CENTER SQUARE
— Pritzker provides few details about possible budget cuts – Kevin Bessler (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO made it very clear that they used Republican-led budget cuts to get rid of GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-provides-few-details-about-possible-budget-cuts/article_ad323622-f77a-11ea-8dff-17b282d1d81f.html

WIREPOINTS
— Pritzker’s Upside-Down Message On Budget Cuts And Federal Help – Mark Glenno
https://wirepoints.org/pritzkers-upside-down-message-on-budget-cuts-and-federal-help-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— TRANSPORTATION SPENDING SHOWS ‘FAIR TAX’ RIPE FOR WASTE – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/transportation-spending-shows-fair-tax-ripe-for-waste/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Join Us for a Special Webinar with Candidates Mark Curran and Jeanne Ives – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/09/join-us-for-a-special-webinar-with-candidates-mark-curran-and-jeanne-ives/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ‘BLM’ ORGANIZATIONS SAY ‘BLACK LIVES MATTER,’ BUT THEY MEAN ‘BE LIKE MARX’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/blm-organizations-say-black-lives-matter-but-they-mean-be-like-marx.html
— THORNER: WESTERN FOREST FIRES HIJACKED TO PROMOTE GLOBAL WARMING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/thorner-western-forest-fires-hijacked-to-promote-global-warming.html
— THESE 10 EXAMPLES OF DEFENSIVE GUN USE UNDERSCORE SECOND AMENDMENT’S TRUE PURPOSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/these-10-examples-of-defensive-gun-use-underscore-second-amendments-true-purpose.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Voting for Trump is trying to save yourself from the social justice mob beating you into submission
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/voting-for-trump-is-to-try-saving-yourself-from-being-beaten-into-submission-by-the-social-justice-mob

GOPUSA
— Lots Of Leftist Money Pouring In To Fund State And Local Election Process
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95007

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Critical Race Theory Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg in Woke Government Training President Trump can counter this dystopian vision with a more aggressive attack on diversity and inclusion training. – Paul Bradford (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://amgreatness.com/2020/09/15/critical-race-theory-is-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-in-woke-government-training/

BREITBART
— OUTSTANDING: Over 7,000 Participate in ‘Laredo Trump Train’ Event – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/09/15/watch-7000-participate-laredo-trump-train-event/
— Donald Trump Opposes National Mask Mandate During Pandemic: A Lot of People Don’t Want to Wear Masks – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/15/donald-trump-opposes-national-mask-mandate-during-pandemic-a-lot-of-people-dont-want-to-wear-masks/
— Donald Trump: Minorities Suffer the Most from Weaker Policing – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/15/donald-trump-minorities-suffer-the-most-from-weaker-policing/

DAILY CALLER
— More Than 1,600 Uncounted Ballots From New Jersey Primary Found In Bin – VARUN HUKERI
https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/15/new-jersey-sussex-county-uncounted-ballots-vote-by-mail-primary-election/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— THE DEVIL AND KARL MARX – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/the-devil-and-karl-marx/

TOWNHALL
— What High School Players Suspended Over Support for Police, Firefighters Can Teach the NFL – Brad Slager
https://townhall.com/columnists/bradslager/2020/09/15/what-high-school-players-suspended-over-support-for-police-firefighters-can-teach-the-nfl-n2576229

NEWSMAX
— Mentorship: It May Be What’s Missing for Women – Sheila Ronning (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors got rid of my mentors. My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS Manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO Manager who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
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https://www.newsmax.com/finance/sheilaronning/mentorship-missing-women/2020/09/15/id/987054/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Burger chains confusing love and perversion – Charlie Butts
https://onenewsnow.com/business/2020/09/15/burger-chains-confusing-love-and-perversion

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— An executive board of Greek life organization members issued a statement that encouraged Greek organizations to disband because of their non-inclusive past at Northwestern University. – Spencer Irvine
https://www.academia.org/students-accuse-greek-organizations-of-exclusion-recommends-disbanding-altogether/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ promoters promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/16/opinion/lgbtq-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The GOP had an uneasy relationship with the far right. Until Trump. Republicans once kept the fringe at arms’ length. Trump made it mainstream.” I should write a book about RINOs who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me as being a far-right fringe extremist and even worse things. I would focus on many present and past RINO leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on those who reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things. RINOs hate conservatives, that is, they hate the base of the Republican Party. RINOs work closely with Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, moderates, and liberals to destroy the Republican Party.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/09/16/gop-far-right-trump/
— Jesse Jackson’s rainbow coalition paved the way for the Biden-Harris ticket – Robert Greene II
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/09/16/jesse-jacksons-rainbow-coalition-paved-way-biden-harris-ticket/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Protests and Trump rallies both carry covid-19 risks. But there’s a reason Trump’s rallies are worse.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/protests-and-trump-rallies-both-carry-covid-19-risks-but-theres-a-reason-trumps-rallies-are-worse/2020/09/15/a677ddde-f791-11ea-89e3-4b9efa36dc64_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump has no clue what suburbia is like.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/15/trump-has-no-clue-what-suburbia-is-like/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Pro-Trump youth group enlists teens in secretive campaign likened to a ‘troll farm,’ prompting rebuke by Facebook and Twitter.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/turning-point-teens-disinformation-trump/2020/09/15/c84091ae-f20a-11ea-b796-2dd09962649c_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Even after Trump ordered an end, federal agencies still push insane ‘critical race theory’ – Christopher F. Rufo
https://nypost.com/2020/09/15/federal-agencies-still-pushing-insane-critical-race-theory/

USA TODAY
— OUTSTANDING: Mike Ditka again tells NFL players to ‘get the hell out’ of country after protests – Andrew Joseph
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2020/09/15/mike-ditka-nfl-players-get-hell-out-country-after-protests/114031496/

MIAMI HERALD
— Are young Latinos the key to a ‘new’ American economy? These leaders say yes – RENE RODRIGUEZ (DIERSEN: If there were as many immigrants in America when I was young as there are today, the jobs that I got would have been given to immigrants instead of me. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article245746170.html

ARIZONA CENTRAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Tough questions made Trump’s ABC town hall fascinating TV. His answers made it depressing.” What do you say to hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who falsely claim to be undecided about voting for Trump?
https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/media/2020/09/16/trump-abc-town-hall/5813764002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Harvard Affirmative-Action Case Goes to Federal Appeals Court Oral arguments will focus on whether the school intentionally discriminated against Asian-American applicants; outcome could shape how schools use race in admissions decisions – Melissa Korn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/harvard-affirmative-action-case-goes-to-federal-appeals-court-11600248602
— U.S. Incomes Up, Poverty Rate Down in 2019 When adjusted for inflation, incomes hit their highest level since 1967 – Janet Adamy and Paul Overberg (DIERSEN: 2019: The good old days.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-incomes-up-poverty-rate-down-in-2019-11600180606
— Hospitals Failed to Fully Contain Covid-19 Inside Their Walls CDC data suggests U.S. hospitals made improvements but could have done more to prevent in-house spread of the new coronavirus – Melanie Evans
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hospitals-failed-to-fully-contain-covid-19-inside-their-walls-11600176536
— ‘Who Gets In and Why’ and ‘The College Conversation’ Review: The Price of Admission – Naomi Schaefer Riley (DIERSEN: Should everyone be required to disclose how they got into college including how much clout their parents had?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/who-gets-in-and-why-and-the-college-conversation-review-the-price-of-admission-11600210784

FORBES
— President Trump Has Soured For Good On One Of His Original Media Champions Matt Drudge – Andy Meek
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andymeek/2020/09/16/donald-trump-matt-drudge-comments-2020-election/#5fdecb2e6e0e

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Judiciary Prioritizes ‘Diversity and Respect’ in New Goals – Madison Alder (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/judiciary-prioritizes-diversity-and-respect-in-new-goals

NEWSWEEK
— Chicago Police Guard Trump Tower, Close Streets During Mexican Independence Day Celebrations – KHALEDA RAHMAN (DIERSEN: Why don’t Mexican-Americans protest against Spanish-Americans?)
https://www.newsweek.com/chicago-police-guard-trump-tower-mexican-independence-day-1532182

NEW REPUBLIC
— A Diversity of Terrible Bosses – J.C. Pan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the bosses that I have had. I would focus on those who despised if not hated my demographics: Missouri Synod Lutheran, 100% German American, draft avoider, Crete resident 1948-1972, Wheaton resident since 1978, conservative, Republican, White, male, non-poor, married to someone who has income, childless, gun owner, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/159373/diversity-terrible-bosses

EURO NEWS
— Spain to offer reparations to victims of ex-dictator Franco’s regime (DIERSEN: When will Spain offer reparations to citizens of Mexico including all those who are in America?)
https://www.euronews.com/2020/09/16/spain-to-offer-reparations-to-victims-of-ex-dictator-franco-s-regime

DAILY MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8739193/Voter-confronted-Trump-town-hall-COVID-said-president-lying-teeth.html

LGBTQ NATION
— Southern Baptists are changing their name so people forget they were founded by slavery supporters
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/09/southern-baptists-changing-name-people-forget-founded-slavery-supporters/

AUTHOR NEWS
— APRIL 2017 FLASHBACK: Why and How Authors Should Survey Readers – PHIL STAMPER-HALPIN AND ALEX ALMAN (DIERSEN: If I were to survey GOPUSA ILLINOIS email readers, what questions should I ask? Should I ask: Why do you read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? In your opinion, what are the main reasons why more Illinois Republicans do not read the emails? Do the following encourage Illinois Republicans to read the emails, and if not, why not: the leaders of conservative organizations in your area, your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, the leaders of your Republican township/ward party organization, the leaders of your Republican county party organization, the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, the Republican candidates on the ballot for your precinct, and Republican elected officials in your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://authornews.penguinrandomhouse.com/why-and-how-authors-should-survey-readers/

September 15 Evening Editon

ABC7
— Illinois COVID 19: IL reports 1,466 new coronavirus cases, 20 deaths as Gov. Pritzker warns of budget cuts
https://abc7chicago.com/health/gov-pritzker-warns-of-budget-cuts-as-il-reports-1466-new-covid-19-cases/6423941/
— U of I Hospital nurses’ strike reaches day 4, negotiations resume, Rev. Jesse Jackson joins picket line
https://abc7chicago.com/health/u-of-i-hospital-nurses-strike-continues-with-support-from-rev-jesse-jackson/6424073/
— Metra wants riders to ‘commute with confidence’ during COVID-19 pandemic; officials unveil safety initiative, deep cleaning procedures – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/travel/metra-wants-riders-back;-ensures-clean-and-safe-train-ride/6423950/

NBC5
— Democrats Plan to Mail Ballots Much Earlier Than Republican Voters – Noah Pransky
https://www.nbcchicago.com/lx/poll-democrats-plan-to-mail-ballots-much-earlier-than-republican-voters/2339128/

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational Marijuana Sales Hit New Record High In Illinois, And Number Is Expected To Keep Rising
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/15/recreational-marijuana-sales-hit-new-record-high-in-illinois-and-number-is-expected-to-keep-rising/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 2020 homicide total in Cook County has surpassed last year’s
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/2020-homicide-total-in-cook-county-has-surpassed-last-years

WGN TV
— More rallies for in-person learning, fall sports planned for Saturday in Chicago, Springfield – Erik Runge
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/more-rallies-for-in-person-learning-fall-sports-planned-for-saturday-in-chicago-springfield/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— With no help forthcoming from Washington, Gov. J.B. Pritzker asks state agencies to prepare for ‘nightmare scenario’ of budget cuts – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-jb-pritzker-budget-cuts-20200915-277jojsqfzgihhonvci2ublbza-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational marijuana sales hit nearly $64M in August, marking a new record
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-marijuana-august-sales-20200915-wqny2rlopfawvn5r52j3wltmha-story.html
— Yes, Illinois pension reform can come through a constitutional amendment – MARK GLENNON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-pensions-constitutional-amendment-court-wirepoints-20200915-fhhynzg3bbbufgmfiiizpk6d5i-story.html
— Why I wince when I hear the words ‘white privilege’ – CLARENCE PAGE (DIERSEN: Should everyone be required to disclose how much education and how much money their parents have/had?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-trump-woodward-white-privilege-page-20200915-wsvgnj5g2jb3dgqquns3vt42cm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker warns of ‘nightmare scenario’ of cuts in policing, schools — and thousands of layoffs — without federal funds Illinois Republicans said they were willing to work to avert a crisis they said should be no surprise to Democrats. “House Republicans repeatedly warned the Democrats in May about this looming catastrophe,” House GOP Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, said. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/9/15/21438295/pritzker-federal-funds-nightmare-scenario-budget-cuts-layoffs-covid-pandemic-coronavirus
— Cook County Democrats’ move against Judge Michael Toomin looks like pure retaliation – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/15/21437864/cook-county-judge-michael-toomin-retention-democratic-party-toni-preckwinkle-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Chicago police union backs Wilson over Durbin, Curran in Senate race – Kayleigh Padar
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200915/chicago-police-union-backs-wilson-over-durbin-curran-in-senate-race–
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Overwhelmingly and ever-increasingly, newspapers, television stations, radio stations, websites, etc. serve as arms of the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200915/editorial-the-reasoning-behind-our-endorsements
— Chris Kachiroubas: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200915/chris-kachiroubas-candidate-profile
— Sargis Sangari: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200915/sargis-sangari-candidate-profile
— Dan Ugaste: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200915/dan-ugaste-candidate-profile
— Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200915/valerie-ramirez-mukherjee-candidate-profile
— Patrick O’Brien: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200915/patrick-obrien-candidate-profile
— Jim Oberweis: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200915/jim-oberweis-candidate-profile
— Congressional candidates Foster, Laib have opposite views on gun control and other issues – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200914/congressional-candidates-foster-laib-have-opposite-views-on-gun-control-and-other-issues

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Metra launches $1M ad blitz to lure back riders “We’re safe to ride—and ready for you” is the message as the commuter agency tries to rebuild amid COVID-19. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/metra-launches-1m-ad-blitz-lure-back-riders
— Madigan’s war chest is overflowing Heading into the final stretch of the election season, and despite being implicated in a ComEd scandal, the four funds House Speaker Michael Madigan controls are flush with campaign cash. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/madigans-war-chest-overflowing
— Top Republicans are backing a Democrat in this Illinois Supreme Court race Despite potential remap implications, some big-name GOP members are throwing their support behind Justice Thomas Kilbride. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/top-republicans-are-backing-democrat-illinois-supreme-court-race

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Campaign sites full of details for those who like to follow money – Scott T. Holland
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/09/15/eye-on-illinois-campaign-sites-full-of-details-for-those-who-like-to-follow-money/a9ym4e/

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Quad Cities Chamber to offer diversity and inclusion training (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination to not hire Republicans and to get rid of Republicans.)
https://qctimes.com/business/quad-cities-chamber-to-offer-diversity-and-inclusion-training/article_8288861f-7203-5905-9f3f-6ffa8e278a73.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Time is ticking away on future of Madigan power – Editorial
https://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/article/Editorial-Time-is-ticking-away-on-future-of-15567365.php

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— US Attorney allows witnesses to testify in Madigan investigation
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/us-attorney-gives-green-light-to-madigan-probe

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Foreign countries like U.S. Presidents who put the interests of foreign countries ahead of U.S. interests.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/survey-us-international-reputation-takes-a-virus-hit


— Pandemic forces journalists to rethink campaign coverage – AP (DIERSEN: What do you say to “Republican” candidates who hint/imply/argue/shout that they do not want me to a) know about their events or anything else about what their campaign is doing, b) promote their events, c) attend their events, d) ask questions at their events, e) speak with other reporters or anyone else at their events, or f) report on their events? The aforesaid candidates blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, your problems, my problems, and everyone’s problems. They reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. They discourage everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They pander to the Democrat news media. They refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press release and press advisory lists. They demand blind loyalty. They expect me to not include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that they disapprove of. They focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate. I should write a book about the aforesaid candidates.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/entertainment/pandemic-forces-journalists-to-rethink-campaign-coverage

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DUPAGE COUNTY VOTERS WILL DECIDE BALLOT QUESTION ON DEFUNDING POLICE – Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/dupage-county-voters-will-decide-ballot-question-on-defunding-police/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Join Us for a Special Webinar with Candidates Mark Curran and Jeanne Ives – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/09/join-us-for-a-special-webinar-with-candidates-mark-curran-and-jeanne-ives/

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker says he won’t be persuaded by other states allowing contact sports in high schools: “This isn’t a political decision”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/15/pritzker-says-he-wont-be-persuaded-by-other-states-allowing-contact-sports-in-high-schools-this-isnt-a-political-decision/
— Cook Democrats make martyr out of judge
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/15/cook-democrats-make-martyr-out-of-judge/
— Veto session is scheduled for six days, not three – SDem, not HDem retreat next week – No fully remote Senate session allowed
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/15/veto-session-is-scheduled-for-six-days-not-three-sdem-not-hdem-retreat-next-week-no-fully-remote-senate-session-allowed/
— 1,466 new cases, 20 additional deaths, 1,584 hospitalizations, 3.6 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/15/1466-new-cases-20-additional-deaths-1584-hospitalizations-36-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Still whining: Woodward says, ‘Trump mocked me’- Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/still-whining-woodward-says-trump-mocked-me
— CDC moved forward on critical race theory training despite Trump executive action – Michael Lee
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/cdc-moved-forward-on-critical-race-theory-training-despite-trump-executive-action

GOPUSA
— Americans Against Unconstitutional Mask Mandates – Michelle Malkin
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94962

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Battles Bugs, Brain Blunders During Wheat Field, Basement Appearances – KYLE OLSON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/15/watch-joe-biden-battles-bugs-brain-blunders-during-wheat-field-basement-appearances/

CHRISTIAN POST
— The true history of our nation over the 1619 project – Bill Conno
https://www.christianpost.com/voices/the-true-history-of-our-nation-over-the-1619-project.html

ROLL CALL
— House GOP campaign platform promises a rebuild from current circumstances – Chris Marquette (DIERSEN: The Illinois Republican Party platform should be revised to a) oppose the promotion of LGBTQ, b) call for mandatory E-Verify, c) oppose the promotion of pot and gambling, and d) oppose patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/09/15/house-gop-campaign-platform-promises-a-rebuild-from-current-circumstances/

POLITICO
— Pentagon diversity push not reflected in new hires – BRYAN BENDER (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-defense/2020/09/15/pentagon-diversity-push-not-reflected-in-new-hires-790412

NEW YORK POST
— OUTSTANDING: White House cancels CDC’s ‘critical race theory’ training after Trump ban – Steven Nelson
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://nypost.com/2020/09/15/white-house-cancels-cdcs-critical-race-theory-training/

ALASKA LANDMINE
— Humor, Satire, and Parody: White Alaska Young Democrats quit group to make room for marginalized members (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs want to get rid of you: old, White, male, Republican, Trump supporter, heterosexual, married, non-veteran, non-poor, gun owner, Protestant, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://alaskalandmine.com/landmines/white-alaska-young-democrats-quit-group-to-make-room-for-marginalized-members/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a surprising move, all white and white-passing members of the Alaska Young Democrats (AYD) resigned from the group en-masse last week. As one white former member of the AYD told the Landmine, “We’ve always supported Democratic causes and candidates, but we felt that we had a moral duty to resign. White people are responsible for almost everything wrong with the world, and we recognize that as white people we will always be racists–no matter what we do! By staying in AYD, we’d merely be reinforcing the myth of the “White Savior” and continuing to exploit our privilege to steal unearned space from BIPOC. We finally acknowledged that it’s our duty to leave the Alaska Young Democrats.” Alaska Young Democrats President Genevieve Mina was disappointed that the group was losing the majority of its members but was appreciative of her former white members. “We really hate to lose so many people but they realized that allowing BIPOC to have more of a voice was the right thing to do. Recognizing and acknowledging their white privilege is an important part of their journey.” Multiple sources confirmed that several dozen white former Alaska Young Democrats attempted to join the Alaska Young Republicans (AYR), but the transition was reportedly problematic. As former AYR President Ryan McKee told the Landmine, “Yeah, at first we were excited when all of these Democrats said they wanted to join us. But it was weird, they kept telling us they were racists. We’re really not about that, you know? I was born in El Salvador. The Alaska Young Republicans don’t tolerate racism. We’re really just about fiscal responsibility and getting moderately lit on the weekends.” Alaska Young Republicans President Sarah Hetemi attempted to reason with the former Democrats, with little apparent success: “We’d ask these former Democrats, like, ‘what are you guys thinking or doing that’s racist?’ They just told us they didn’t know, and that was proof they had fully internalized their racism. A couple of them started hyperventilating so we stopped pushing it. We told them they could stuff some campaign mailers into envelopes for Republican candidates, but when someone said the phrase ‘white envelopes,’ three of the former Young Democrats had full-blown panic attacks. It was just so sad. We almost called an ambulance.” Other Young Republicans were less impressed. As one African-American member of the Alaska Young Republicans told the Landmine, “I just tried to ask these people their names, but all they would say was ‘we’re here to listen.’ I asked them: ‘what are your names? Where are you from? Why do you want to join us?’ But it was always the same answer. ‘We’re just here to listen.’ Over and over again. It was pretty creepy, to be honest. I still don’t know who they were.” The former Alaska Young Democrats seemed confused and exhausted by the exchange, and decided to reconvene at a local cafe. However, after realizing that the cafe was owned by a Korean-American family, and not Black-owned as previously believed, the Democrats began packing up to leave. Speaking anonymously, one member told the Landmine, “This whole thing has been so bewildering. There were more racial and ethnic minorities in the Young Republicans than in the Young Democrats. Were they just suffering from internalized racism? Were they transracial? Was our white existence threatening these BIPOC? Even after reading ‘White Fragility’ and ‘Between the World and Me,’ we just don’t know what to do. It’s almost like we can’t tell what racism is anymore.”)

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Trump’s The Choice For Voters Who’ve Experienced Violent Protests (DIERSEN: So far, how many protests have Democrats held in your municipality, in your township, and in your county? So far, how many rallies have Republicans held in your municipality, in your township, and in your county?)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/september_2020/trump_s_the_choice_for_voters_who_ve_experienced_violent_protests

September 15 Morning Edition

CBS2
— More Suburban Students, Parents Rally For Resumption Of In-Person Classes, School Sports – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/14/more-suburban-students-parents-rally-for-resumption-of-in-person-classes-school-sports/#new_tab
— With Full Capacity Nowhere In Sight Amid Pandemic, Could A Restaurant Collapse Be Coming In Chicago? – Tara Molina
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/14/with-full-capacity-nowhere-in-sight-amid-pandemic-could-a-restaurant-collapse-be-coming-in-chicago/

NBC5
— Suburban Harvey Suspends Licenses for Half of City’s Businesses Over Unpaid Liquor Taxes
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-harvey-suspends-licenses-for-half-of-citys-businesses-over-unpaid-liquor-taxes/2338922/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Joe Biden assembles legal team ahead of divisive 2020 election – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-joe-biden-legal-team-election-20200915-7ptubhfb6jcwbksheopc2fi34q-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: How NFL players are using their platform for social justice protests (DIERSEN: To promote social justice is to promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-nfl-protests-national-anthem-week-1-20200915-e45j2oemtzh57ph2iaoqnex4ge-photogallery.html
— FRONT PAGE: Judge who appointed special prosecutor in Jussie Smollett case loses Cook County Democrats’ backing; he calls it ‘retaliation’ while party says it’s based on his record – ALICE YIN, MEGAN CREPEAU and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-democratic-party-judge-michael-toomin-smollett-foxx-20200914-psrdqrtf7vey3dozlbwkj3sj5q-story.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump defies virus rules as ‘peaceful protest’ rallies grow.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/trump-defies-virus-rules-as-peaceful-protest-rallies-grow
— Netflix’s ‘Cuties’ becomes target of politicized backlash – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/entertainment/netflixs-cuties-becomes-target-of-politicized-backlash

WREX
— After 2016, some Americans doubt presidential polling, pollsters adjust
https://wrex.com/2020/09/14/after-2016-some-americans-doubt-presidential-polling-pollsters-adjust/

WSIL TV
— Vandals tear down a homeowner’s Bost and Trump campaign signs – Denise Turner
https://wsiltv.com/2020/09/14/vandals-tear-down-a-homeowners-bost-and-trump-campaign-signs/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters “Say Trump Downplaying Risks Of The Coronavirus Was Not Justified.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/experts-say-trump-downplaying-risks-coronavirus-was-not-justified#stream/0

WAND
— Champaign-Urbana teachers march for Black Lives Matter (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/videos/champaign-urbana-teachers-march-for-black-lives-matter/video_60c0f71c-0284-5c24-92c6-199009f13c16.html

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— ‘Caution Flag’ For DuPage County: Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso Village sees relatively small increase in coronavirus cases. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/caution-flag-dupage-county-burr-ridge-mayor

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Suburban mayors who endorsed Rep. Dan Lipinski in the Democratic primary are now backing Marie Newman for the general election. Newman, who beat Lipinski in March, now faces Republican Mike Fricilone in a district that favors Democrats. – SHIA KAPOS and MARIA CARRASCO (DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINOs who have worked the hardest since 2000 to cancel those like me who promote right to life plank in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/09/15/another-pandemic-session-lipinski-backers-endorse-newman-pritzkers-approval-rating-490329

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— “Progressives”: Agents of Racism, Tyranny and Violence – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/09/progressives-agents-of-racism-tyranny-and-violence/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The media don’t worry Trump rallies spread coronavirus. They worry they help Trump.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-media-dont-worry-trump-rallies-spread-coronavirus-they-worry-they-help-trump
— Cancel culture and speech regulation make a toxic mix – David Keating (DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINOs who have worked the hardest since 2000 to cancel those like me who promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/cancel-culture-and-speech-regulation-make-a-toxic-mix

FOX NEWS
— If Trump loses, the media will be celebrating for years – Howard Kurtz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/if-trump-loses-the-media-will-be-celebrating-for-years

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— THE HIGH COST OF CRIMINALS – Patrick Hall
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/the-high-cost-of-criminals/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Forget the Polls: Massive Enthusiasm Gap Between Trump and Biden Bodes Ill for Democrats – Debra Heine
https://amgreatness.com/2020/09/14/forget-the-polls-massive-enthusiasm-gap-between-trump-and-biden-bodes-ill-for-democrats/

BREITBART
— Black Lives Matter Rioters Smash County Vehicles in Lancaster: ‘You’re the Real KKK’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/14/black-lives-matter-rioters-smash-county-vehicles-lancaster-youre-real-kkk/
— FNC’s Carlson: Justification for Lancaster Protests ‘an Absurd Lie’ — ‘Everyone Who Is Paying Attention Knows It’s a Lie’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/09/15/fncs-carlson-justification-for-lancaster-protests-an-absurd-lie-everyone-who-is-paying-attention-knows-its-a-lie/

BLAZE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Baltimore Ravens players stand for black national anthem — then take a knee when ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is played – Aaron Colen
https://www.theblaze.com/news/baltimore-ravens-black-national-anthem

TOWNHALL
— Kneeling to Political Correctness – Robert Knight
https://townhall.com/columnists/robertknight/2020/09/15/kneeling-to-political-correctness-n2576170
— Democrats Are Trying To Threaten Their Way Into Power – Derek Hunter (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you do not vote for Democrats, Democrats will loot, riot, and burn down your municipality.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2020/09/15/democrats-are-trying-to-threaten-their-way-into-power-n2576183

NEWSMAX
— Harvard and Yale Face Attack on Race-Conscious Admissions
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/harvard-yale-affirmativeaction/2020/09/15/id/986928/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Voters rage against Trump’s feeble pandemic fight.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/516298-voters-rage-against-trumps-feeble-pandemic-fight

CNN
— Republicans relish Trump’s rallies. Democrats see them as making their point. – Dan Merica, Ryan Nobles and Donald Judd
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/14/politics/trump-rallies-democrats-republicans/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Which Party Represents the Racial Future? – Ross Douthat (DIERSEN: To get votes from minorities, from females, and from young people, Democrat politicians a) blame Republicans for the problems that minorities, females, and young people have had, are having, and will have and b) promise to use government to give them more preference. To get votes from minorities, from females, and from young people, RINO politicians a) blame Republicans for the problems that minorities, females, and young people have had, are having, and will have and b) promise to use government to give them more preference.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/15/opinion/trump-biden-future.html
— A Separate and Unequal System of College Admissions – Anthony Abraham Jack (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because of discrimination against minorities and because of discrimination against females, if I had been a minority or a female, a) UIC, NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT would not have admitted me in 1966, 1969, 1972, 1976, and 1992 respectively, b) the Post Office, Firestone Stores, Oldsmobile, IRS, and GAO would not have offered me jobs in 1966, 1970, 1971, 1971, and 1980 respectively, c) I would not have passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt in 1979 and 1981 respectively, d) IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and GAO would not have promoted me in 1986, and e) I would not have become a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, or Forensic Accountant in 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997 respectively.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/15/books/review/selingo-korn-levitz-college-admissions.html
— Facebook Is Failing in Global Disinformation Fight, Says Former Worker – Sheera Frenkel (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critics/opponents do not want anyone to first learn of anything by reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. My critics/opponents refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press release and press advisory lists. My critics/opponents pander to the Democrat news media. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/14/technology/facebook-manipulation-whistleblower-sophie-zhang.html
— Susan Sandler, a progressive megadonor, will give $200 million to racial justice groups. – Astead W. Herndon (DIERSEN: To promote racial justice is to promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/14/us/elections/susan-sandler-a-progressive-megadonor-will-give-200-million-to-racial-justice-groups.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Secret to Winning Florida: Rally True Believers – Jonathan Martin and Patricia Mazzei (DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINO leaders, their operatives, and their dupes a) who want Republican candidates to focus on winning over voters who claim to be nonpartisan and b) who want Republican candidates to do the aforesaid by promising to dump the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/14/us/politics/florida-trump-biden-2020.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “In the battle for the suburbs, polling shows Trump’s law-and-order rhetoric falling flat.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/09/14/power-up-battle-suburbs-polling-shows-trump-law-and-order-rhetoric-falling-flat/
— Violent memes and messages surging on far-left social media – Craig Timberg and Isaac Stanley-Becker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/09/14/violent-antipolice-memes-surge/
— Washington’s cozy media-political cocktail circuit needs a cooling-off. Now is the perfect time. – Margaret Sullivan (DIERSEN: What do you say to politicians who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who pander to the anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican media? I should write a book about the aforesaid who demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on the aforesaid who have been on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff, and their volunteers.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/washingtons-cozy-media-political-cocktail-circuit-needs-a-cooling-off-now-is-the-perfect-time/2020/09/14/241ae1f4-f6ad-11ea-a275-1a2c2d36e1f1_story.html
— Google faces Congress again, this time with Republicans in charge – Rachel Lerman and Cat Zakrzewski
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/09/15/google-antitrust-senate-hearing/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Nearly 20 Giants players kneel for national anthem before season opener – PAT LEONARD
https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/ny-kneeling-anthem-week-1-20200914-junmzi6amnatjjxewabfcqxcjm-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden Appeals to Florida Latinos as Polls Show Trump Gaining Recent polls show a close race in the state as former vice president seeks more support from voting bloc – Sabrina Siddiqui and Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-appeals-to-florida-latinos-as-polls-show-trump-gaining-11600171592
— Confessions of a New Gun Owner Even in suburbia, people are losing confidence the police will keep them safe. – William McGurn (DIERSEN: What do you say to hypocritical hate-filled hypocritical Republican-haters who hypocritically flee the poverty and crime in Democrat areas and hypocritically move to Republican areas to hypocritically take advantage the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there? How bad is the hypocritical Democrat invasion in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/confessions-of-a-new-gun-owner-11600124943

FORBES
— Does Anyone Care About Diversity During Crisis? – Anbu Muppidathi (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/09/15/does-anyone-care-about-diversity-during-crisis/#3929dafa7ce4

NEWSWEEK
— Federal Legalization of Marijuana Would Be a Tragic Mistake – KEVIN SABET
https://www.newsweek.com/federal-legalization-marijuana-would-tragic-mistake-opinion-1531435

AXIOS
— Trump rally site fined $3,000 for violating Nevada’s coronavirus guidelines – Rashaan Ayesh (DIERSEN: If Trump supporters held a Trump rally in your municipality, in your township, or in your county, how much would the venue be fined?)
https://www.axios.com/trump-rally-fined-violating-covid-guidelines-1566236b-0177-4407-b139-a7f69c11db66.html

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— Working class resistance mounts to back-to-work campaign
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/09/15/pers-s15.html
— Four thousand University of Illinois at Chicago staff join striking nurses – Kristina Betinis and Marcus Day
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/09/15/chic-s15.html

September 13 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago violence: 36 shot, 9 fatally in weekend shootings – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/36-shot-9-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/6420775/
— Illinois COVID 19: IL reports 2,121 new coronavirus cases, 22 deaths 30 Illinois counties at warning level for COVID-19, IDPH says
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2121-new-covid-19-cases/6420244/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Local entrepreneurs help small businesses impacted by looting, riots in Chicago (DIERSEN: If/when Democrats loot in your municipality, who will help their victims?)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local-entrepreneurs-help-small-businesses-impacted-by-looting-riots-in-chicago

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Candidates announce quest for Aurora city office – STEVE LORD (DIERSEN: QUESTIONS TO ASK CANDIDATES: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-announce-st-0913-20200912-n3cza75mlnbzjcfxjog5ax2zsm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters blame Trump for bad weather.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/13/21432733/wildfires-derecho-climate-change-suntimes-editorial
— Tom Weber, Illinois House 64th District Republican nominee profile His top priorities include property tax relief, transportation for senior citizens and disabled people and flooding.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/7/21425948/tom-weber-illinois-house-rep-64th-district-republican-nominee-incumbent-candidate-2020-election

HERALD & REVIEW
— A pandemic? Stadiums without fans? Social justice tensions? Why 2020 could be the NFL’s craziest season yet. – Dan Wiederer
https://herald-review.com/sports/a-pandemic-stadiums-without-fans-social-justice-tensions-why-2020-could-be-the-nfl-s/article_ecfff3db-3b0a-5680-bbaf-042912e0fcf5.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use the 1619 Project to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/real-talk-its-not-academic-history-matters/article_a1b083cd-38e8-5389-a575-4d9c86a76c9c.html

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— ‘We’re taking our cities back’: Protesters march in Milwaukee demanding justice for Blake – Ricardo Torres
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2020/09/12/were-taking-our-cities-back-protesters-march-milwaukee-demanding-justice/5778678002/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Republicans Are Knocking On Doors. Democrats Aren’t. Biden’s Campaign Says That’s OK – ASMA KHALID
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/republicans-are-knocking-doors-democrats-arent-bidens-campaign-says-thats-ok#stream/0

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— Tell Patch If You See Election Shenanigans In DuPage County ProPublica’s Electionland tip lines are open to take information about problems that prevent people in DuPage County from voting. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/s/h8n89/tell-patch-if-you-see-election-shenanigans-in-dupage-county

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Underwood Mailing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/12/il-14-underwood-mailing/
— IL-06: Sean Casten and Jeanne Ives Virtual Candidates Forum Registration
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/12/cir1/
— Tom Weber’s Opponent Sends Post Card to Independents
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/12/tom-webers-opponent-sends-post-card-to-independents/
— IL-14: Mail Arrives Supporting Oberweis
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/12/il-14-mail-arrives-supporting-oberweis/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Endorsed by Daily Herald
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/12/underwood1-2/
— IL-14: Commenter Critiques Underwood-Oberweis Debate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/12/il-14-commenter-critiques-underwood-oberweis-debate/
— Coverage of AJ’s DCFS Caseworker’s/Supervisor’s Arrests Broad
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/12/coverage-of-ajs-dcfs-caseworkers-supervisors-arrests-broad/

FOX NEWS
— Ex-cop on wealthy NYC rioters: ‘Taking advantage of Black struggle … protesting their White guilt’ ‘These knuckleheads are not thinking about Black lives’ – Caleb Parke (DIERSEN: If you are White, the more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats want you to feel guilty: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-protest-arrest-riot-mugshot-nypd-police-brandon-tatum

BREITBART
— Twitter Censors Another Trump Tweet Warning of Voter Fraud – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/12/twitter-censors-another-trump-tweet-warning-of-voter-fraud/
— Donald Trump: Joe Biden Pushed ‘Made Up Lie’ in Ad Claiming I Disparaged Troops – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/12/donald-trump-unleashes-on-joe-biden-i-dont-have-to-be-nice-anymore/
— Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Reducing Penalties for Sodomy with Minors – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/13/gov-gavin-newsom-signs-bill-reducing-penalties-for-sodomy-with-minors/

BLAZE
— Bill Maher shreds CNN correspondent on live television for defending riots, looting, downplaying violence – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/bill-maher-shreds-media-for-defending-riots-looting-downplaying-violence

DAILY CALLER
— ‘TOTAL CON JOB’: Trump Rips Biden Ad Highlighting Allegations That Trump Insulted Veterans – ANDERS HAGSTROM
https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/12/trump-biden-atlantic-ad-nevada-veterans/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Disgusting: NY Times Smears Military Vets, Tea Party As Often Linked to White Supremacy – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2020/09/13/disgusting-ny-times-smears-military-vets-tea-party-often-linked

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s 2020 strategy: ‘There’s one born every minute.'”
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/516175-trumps-2020-strategy-theres-one-born-every-minute

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s racism and xenophobia haven’t caught on.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/13/trump-racism-xenophobia-havent-caught/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters focus on turning White women against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-women-trump-biden/2020/09/12/6764b89a-f167-11ea-999c-67ff7bf6a9d2_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump detests ‘losers,’ but he’s the courtroom loser in chief.” Trump has bad “jury appeal,” that is, because of his “bad demographics.” Because of his “bad demographics,” a) judges grant summary judgment to defendants in lawsuits that he files and b) juries rule against him. Trump’s “bad demographics” include his being conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Protestant, German American, draft avoider, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-detests-losers-but-hes-the-courtroom-loser-in-chief/2020/09/12/f28f5036-f457-11ea-999c-67ff7bf6a9d2_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “US election spotlight mostly bypasses mainline Protestants.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/us-election-spotlight-mostly-bypasses-mainline-protestants/2020/09/13/cc32a46a-f5c9-11ea-85f7-5941188a98cd_story.html

CBS NEW YORK
— Black Lives Matter Demonstrations Stop Traffic On George Washington Bridge Before Protesters Clash With Police In Washington Heights 6 People Taken Into Custody After Protest Outside NYPD’s 34th Precinct
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/09/12/protest-washington-heights-black-lives-matter/

KPTV
— ‘You loot we shoot’: Signs threaten looters in Clackamas County fire zones
https://www.kptv.com/news/you-loot-we-shoot-signs-threaten-looters-in-clackamas-county-fire-zones/article_14533bae-f545-11ea-a78b-93e6b9568cfb.html

PBS
— Biden, Trump campaign in working-class Pennsylvania (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents detest working-class people like I was 1962-1997. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/biden-trump-campaign-in-working-class-pennsylvania

JEWISH VOICE
— Trump Holds Rally in Nevada, Questions Integrity of Election – Jonathan Lemire & Scott Sonner
https://thejewishvoice.com/2020/09/trump-holds-rally-in-nevada-questions-integrity-of-election/
— The Jewish Stake in Opposing ‘Anti-Racism’ Training – Jonathan S. Tobin (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government a) stressed to my many Democrat Jewish supervisors that I was a Republican, b) stressed to my many Democrat Jewish supervisors that I was conservative, c) stressed to my many Democrat Jewish supervisors that I was 100% German national origin, d) stressed to my many Democrat Jewish supervisors that I was a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and e) forced my many Democrat Jewish supervisors to take adverse actions against me.)
https://thejewishvoice.com/2020/09/op-ed-the-jewish-stake-in-opposing-anti-racism-training/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against the United States. The soldiers in their army are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/sep/13/how-the-south-won-the-civil-war-review-heather-cox-richardson-donald-trump

DAILY MAIL
— Now that BLM has gone mainstream our children are being brainwashed by a divisive new dogma that I fear will stoke, not heal, racial tensions – ANDREW DOYLE
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-8726235/ANDREW-DOYLE-children-brainwashed-divisive-new-dogma.html
SUN
— VIOLENT BLOCKADE 100 BLM protesters clash with riot cops after shutting down George Washington Bridge in Manhattan – Chiara Fiorillo
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12656608/blm-protesters-george-washington-bridge-manhattan/

September 12 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Government officials, political party leaders, and candidates should be required to issue press releases ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press_release ). Ever-increasingly, instead of issuing press releases, government officials, political party leaders, and candidates issue “statements” to “preferred reporters.” I should write a book about the many times since 2000 that instead of issuing a press release, government officials, political party leaders, and candidates in Illinois have sent a “statement” to a “preferred reporter.” I am not a “preferred reporter” because I refuse to a) give preferential treatment to, b) glorify and praise, c) pander to, d) serve as an operative or dupe for, or e) give money to government officials, political party leaders, and candidates. Further, I should write a book about government officials, political party leaders, and candidates who since 2000 have refused to keep diersen@aol.com on their press release and press advisory lists, that is, who refuse to treat me as being a member of the news media. They do not want me to a) know about their events, b) promote their events, c) attend their events, d) ask questions at their events, or e) report on their events. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who treat Rich Miller as being their “preferred reporter.” – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Reporters and journalists who claim to be nonpartisan should be prohibited from a) giving preference to government officials, political party leaders, and candidates because of their political affiliation and b) spinning news to promote a political party’s platform. Ever-increasingly, reporters and journalists who claim to be nonpartisan give preference to Democrat government officials, to Democrat political party leaders, and to Democrat candidates. Ever-increasingly, they spin news to promote the Democrat Party platform. I should write a book about the many times since 2000 that reporters and journalists who claim to be nonpartisan a) have given preference to Democrat government officials, to Democrat political party leaders, and to Democrat candidates and b) have spun news to promote the Democrat Party platform. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What demands have demonstrators made on your mayor? Mayors should be required to disclose in press releases a) the demands that have been made on them, b) who made those demands, and c) what they have done and/or will do to respond to those demands. What would your mayor do if/when Democrats demand that your mayor get rid of individuals, organizations, and companies that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Despite some heated moments between demonstrators, Labor Day pro-Trump rally in Highland Park a peaceful one: City officials – JAMES T. NORMAN (DIERSEN: What if someone tried to organize a pro-Trump rally in your municipality, in your township, or in your county? What permits would they be required to get? How many weeks or months in advance of the rally would the application for a permit have to be filed? What would the permit fees cost? What restrictions would have to be complied with? Would elected officials allow a pro-Trump rally? How many would attend a pro-Trump rally? Which of your local Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders would want to speak at a pro-Trump rally?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/ct-hpn-trump-supporter-demonstration-tl-0917-20200912-5nujjwzhg5eoxdnohijwy45s2m-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Highland Park police estimated that more than 300 people attended a pro-President Donald Trump rally Monday that was, overall, peaceful despite moments of contention between counter-demonstrators who showed up. Much of the three-hour Labor Day rally, which took place at the intersection of Central and St. Johns avenues, included participation from a few local organizations and groups, city officials said. Also, there was a heavy police presence. City Manager Ghida Neukirch said the city had assistance from multiple police departments, including Lake Forest, Highwood, Metra and the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System. She said the police presence was comparable to that of an event that was held in June, where the city saw more than 2,000 individuals come out. “We just wanted to staff appropriately in the event there was conflict between the groups …. Really thanks to the law enforcement representatives, the organizers, the attendees,” Neukirch said. “Because everyone was able to come together and express their different viewpoints in a peaceful manner.”)
— Naperville police chief to ask council to consider purchase of body cams for officers – SUZANNE BAKER (DIERSEN: As Democrats ever-increasingly threaten violence, Republican precinct committeemen/captains, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, campaign staff, campaign volunteers, etc. should consider wearing body cameras.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-police-body-cameras-st-0913-20200911-bbticmklbbadzhcxjludf2qfoi-story.html
— A pandemic? Stadiums without fans? Social justice tensions? Why 2020 could be the NFL’s craziest season yet. – DAN WIEDERER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-chicago-bears-2020-nfl-season-20200912-agl5ythhj5dnrcyli6qvqtxfmu-story.html
— With record numbers voting by mail because of COVID-19, candidates and parties having to adjust – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-covid-impact-on-political-parties-election-0911-20200911-gdgoqw2g6zdw3g6uiibrchyhr4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chain of events ends in Link’s resignation from state Senate after federal charge Link’s resignation, which takes effect at 9 a.m. Saturday, comes about a month after he was charged in federal court with filing a false income tax return for the year 2016. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/9/11/21433231/facing-federal-tax-charge-state-sen-terry-link-resigns

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Re-elect State Rep. Tom Morrison in District 54
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200912/endorsement-re-elect-state-rep-tom-morrison-in-district-54

ABC7
— Illinois prepares for onslaught of mail-in votes, ensuring safety for in-person voting – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-prepares-for-onslaught-of-in-person-mail-in-votes/6419146/
— DuPage County sees uptick in COVID deaths, cases rising among older patients DuPage County among 30 Illinois counties at warning level for COVID-19, IDPH says – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/dupage-county-health-officials-warn-of-uptick-in-covid-deaths/6419570/
— More than 800 nurses strike at University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago today – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/more-than-800-nurses-strike-at-university-of-illinois-hospital/6419936/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-9/12/2020

WGN TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters promote LGBTQ.
https://wgntv.com/news/chicagos-very-own/chicagoan-bringing-more-diversity-to-boating-sailing-by-introducing-sport-to-lgbtq-community/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Ives the latest victim of misogynist smear – Scott Reeder
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20200911/ives-latest-victim-of-misogynist-smear

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Alderwoman’s question about Trump boat rally on Lake Springfield turns up heat as election nears – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: If a Trump boat rally took place in your municipality, in your township, or in your county, which activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, etc. would a) oppose it and b) defend it?)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200911/alderwomanrsquos-question-about-trump-boat-rally-on-lake-springfield-turns-up-heat-as-election-nears
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DiCenso said she was enjoying a day at the lake with her son and niece when she noticed the parade of boats “hooting and hollering and tooting their horns and having a jolly old time on Lake Springfield,” which is city-owned property. DiCenso said she fielded several calls complaining about the parade. CWLP chief utility engineer Doug Brown told City Council members that a permit had not been requested, and Zerkle, though acknowledging that a “boat parade” was not something the city typically deals with, said it was likely allowed under the First Amendment. “Generally speaking, the courts are going to protect freedom of speech,” Zerkle said. “So, absent a public safety concern — boats too close, driving too fast, unsafe activities by way of jumping out of the boats into the water, things of that nature — there’s going to be a preference to support the First Amendment.” The question was asked and answered, and the discussion was seemingly over within five minutes. But, it turns out, it was only the beginning. On Thursday, DiCenso became the target of fierce criticism from Sangamon County Republican Party chairwoman Rosemarie Long, who was responding to information on a flier that’s been making the rounds on social media. The flier claimed that DiCenso, following Tuesday’s meeting, had described the boat parade as “horrid and unacceptable” and that she had plans to propose an ordinance that would prevent the displaying of political signs and flags on lake property. The flier has been distributed to various lake clubs and to lake lease owners. Long, speaking at the party’s committee call, said she was “getting goosebumps because I’m so mad” about the claims. “I cannot tell you how upsetting this is to me,” Long said. “What happened to freedom in this country, in this town, in this county when they just think about not letting you place your American flag in your yard?” But DiCenso flatly denied the claims made in the flier, saying they contained “completely made up statements.” She also said she has never proposed preventing political signs or flags from being displayed on lake property and has no plans to introduce such a plan.)

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Republicans outline charge against Madigan, seek witnesses and documents – Peter Hancock
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/republicans-outline-charge-against-madigan-seek-witnesses-and-documents/article_8f25d482-f468-11ea-83fd-ff87059b80de.html
— Do you suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome too? – Alan Webber
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/alan-webber-do-you-suffer-from-trump-derangement-syndrome-too/article_437e8e96-f2d5-11ea-bcca-7f65441705fb.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— COVID-19 cases skyrocket at Bradley University – Phil Luciano
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200911/covid-19-cases-skyrocket-at-bradley-university

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— How much privilege do you possess? – John Dunphy (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/insider/article/How-much-priviledge-do-you-possess-15560937.php

FOX ILLINOIS
— Citations for 9 people who demonstrated near St. Louis couple’s home – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/citations-for-9-people-who-demonstrated-near-mccloskey-home

CHICAGO PATCH
— Backing Trump Re-Election A ‘No-Brainer’ For Chicago Police Union John Catanzara, the president of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, fears where the city could be headed if Trump loses to Joe Biden. – Jeff Arnold
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/backing-trump-re-election-no-brainer-chicago-police-union

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue Rally supports first responders in Pekin – Sean Lisitza
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/back-the-blue-rally-supports-first-responders-in-pekin/

WCMY
— Republican lawmakers claim governor put out-of-work Illinoisans at a disadvantage – Rick Koshko
https://www.1430wcmy.com/2020/09/12/republican-lawmakers-claim-governor-put-out-of-work-illinoisans-at-a-disadvantage/

JOLIET PATCH
— Coronavirus Totals Distorted: Will County Republicans Agree Gov. JB Pritzker needs to let Joliet area restaurants and bars immediately open for indoor business, Republicans announced Friday. – John Ferak
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/coronavirus-totals-distorted-will-county-republicans-agree

CENTER SQUARE
— Several Illinois cities rank among nation’s most affordable – Kevin Bessler (DIERSEN: The cost of living in Wheaton and in Glen Ellyn is very high, but nevertheless, Democrats keep on steering those who have financial, health, and/or other problems to Wheaton and to Glen Ellyn.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/several-illinois-cities-rank-among-nations-most-affordable/article_0b4f5f20-f472-11ea-a9af-471c49b159ae.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The website RefiGuide compared income and the cost of a house to determine how far the median household income could go toward the purchase price of a home in that city. Peoria ranked sixth in the country, Decatur ranked eighth, Joliet ranked 13th, Rockford ranked 21st, Springfield ranked 29th and Bloomington ranked 34th.)

CATHOLIC CITIZENS OF ILLINOIS
— BILLIONAIRE ATHEIST GEORGE SOROS FUNNELS CASH TO JESUITS – Martin Barillas
https://catholiccitizens.org/news/92797/billionaire-atheist-funnels-cash-to-jesuits/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Depravity of a Culture That Celebrates the Sexploitation of Young Girls – Dr. Michael L. Brown
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/the-depravity-of-a-culture-that-celebrates-the-sexploitation-of-young-girls/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump threatens to send in military troops if riots occur following an election victory – Mica Soellner (DIERSEN: Starting on October 26, 2020, or sooner, each and every election jurisdiction in America should be required to issue daily press releases that give the number of outstanding mail-in ballot requests, that is, the number of ballots a) that have not been received and b) that have been received, but not entered into the system.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-threatens-to-send-in-military-troops-if-riots-occur-following-an-election-victory

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Soros Donor Network Steers Six Figures to Three New Super PACs Ahead of 2020 Election – Joe Schoffstall
https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/soros-donor-network-steers-six-figures-to-three-new-super-pacs-ahead-of-2020-election/

FOX NEWS
— Trump will win in November — Here’s why I believe that bold statement Trump has given freedom-loving patriots a voice, and they will never forget it. – David Limbaugh (DIERSEN: Democrats are not patriots and they do not want freedom. They want dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things.)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-win-november-david-limbaugh

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Riots Ought to be Against Romney, Bush, Biden, and Harris The neoliberal core of both of these supposedly distinct political parties is stronger than ever. – Edward Ring
https://amgreatness.com/2020/09/11/the-riots-ought-to-be-against-romney-bush-biden-and-harris/

BREITBART
— Maher: There Is Belief on ‘Far Left’ That Property Destruction Is ‘Justifiable’ – IAN HANCHETT (DIERSEN: What types of crimes do the Democrats on your block, in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois believe are justifiable?)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/09/11/maher-there-is-belief-on-far-left-that-property-destruction-is-justifiable/
— FNC’s Carlson: Democrats ‘Don’t Understand,’ ‘Don’t Care’ About Threat of Anarchy — ‘Chaos Serves Their Purposes’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/09/11/fncs-carlson-democrats-dont-understand-dont-care-about-threat-of-anarchy-chaos-serves-their-purposes/
— Trump Considers Reducing Refugee Resettlement for Fifth Year – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Democrats want refugees to be soldiers in their war against Republicans.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/11/report-trump-considers-reducing-refugee-resettlement-for-fifth-year/

BLAZE
— Violent rioters busted in NYC reportedly come from privileged backgrounds: yacht clubs, modeling jobs, second homes in Connecticut – Phil Shiver
https://www.theblaze.com/news/violent-nyc-rioters-privileged-backgrounds
— NASCAR suspends Mike Wallace indefinitely over social media post The longtime driver must complete sensitivity training as a condition of his possible return. – BRECK DUMAS (DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors hinted that they might let me work another 6 years until I would be eligible for regular retirement if I happily agreed to be constructively demoted and work for my Black subordinate.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/nascar-suspends-mike-wallace-indefinitely-over-social-media-post
— Angry protesters show up at Mitch McConnell’s front door: ‘If we don’t get $600 — no peace!’ ‘No justice, no peace’ – Sarah Taylor (DIERSEN: As Democrats ever-increasingly threaten violence, Republican precinct committeemen/captains, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, campaign staff, campaign volunteers, etc. should consider wearing body cameras.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/angry-protesters-mitch-mcconnell-home

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats Are Voting Early At A Far Higher Rate Than Republicans, Trump Campaign Not Worried – ANDREW TRUNSKY
https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/11/democrats-out-pace-republicans-early-voting/
— Republican Senators Say Riots Will Help Trump Win The Election – HENRY RODGERS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/11/republican-senators-riots-help-trump-win-election/

PUBLIUS FORUM
— We Must NEVER Forget the Outrages of 9/11! – Warner Todd Huston
https://www.publiusforum.com/2020/09/11/we-must-never-forget-the-outrages-of-9-11/

PJ MEDIA
— Trump Rally in Michigan Shows Enthusiasm Gap Between Hidin’ Biden and the President – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/election/megan-fox/2020/09/11/trump-rally-in-michigan-shows-enthusiasm-gap-between-hidin-biden-and-the-president-n919993

PATRIOT POST
— Democrats: Elect Us, or Else “War-gamers” are already preparing to resist the outcome of a Trump electoral victory. – Michael Swartz
https://patriotpost.us/articles/73370-democrats-elect-us-or-else-2020-09-11
— Jacob Blake, Sr.: Hypocrisy Unlimited – Burt Prelutsky ·
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/73269-hypocrisy-unlimited-2020-09-12

THE HILL
— Trump says he would put down riots on election night ‘very quickly’ – MORGAN CHALFANT (DIERSEN: Starting on October 26, 2020, or sooner, each and every election jurisdiction in America should be required to issue daily press releases that give the number of outstanding mail-in ballot requests, that is, the number of ballots a) that have not been received and b) that have been received, but not entered into the system.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/516020-trump-says-he-would-put-down-riots-on-election-night-very-quickly
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Miami Dolphin players want NFL to do even more to promote BLM, that is, Miami Dolphin players want NFL to do even more to promote to promote hatred against Trump.
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/516023-miami-dolphins-to-remain-in-locker-room-during-national
— Trump supporters resist shift to widespread US acknowledgement of systemic racism, poll finds  A new Pew Research Center poll found Democrats have significantly shifted their views of racism in the U.S. since the 2016 election while President Trump’s base has remained unchanged. – Joseph Guzman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats have shouted at Blacks, and at everyone else, that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have. Democrats count on Blacks to be their front line soldiers in their Second Civil War.)
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/516034-trump-supporters-resist-shift-to-widespread-us

POLITICO
— Illinois AG brings his South Side upbringing into criminal justice Kwame Raoul’s personal run-ins with police seed his approach to the law. – SHIA KAPOS (DIERSEN: Should all activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, campaign staff, campaign volunteers, etc. be required to fully disclose a) their upbringing and b) their run-ins with police?)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/12/kwame-raoul-illinois-attorney-general-criminal-justice-404431

NEW YORK TIMES
— A University Had a Great Coronavirus Plan, but Students Partied On An unexpected upswing in positive tests at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign showed how even the most comprehensive approaches to limiting the virus’s spread can break down. – Kenneth Chang (DIERSEN: What percent of teenagers go away to college so that they can “party on?”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/10/health/university-illinois-covid.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters do not want White males to represent America to the rest of the world.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/12/us/politics/trump-race-state-department.html

WASHINGTON POST
— At police funeral, Barr urges end to ‘vilification’ of officers – Devlin Barrett
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/barr-cleveland-police-funeral/2020/09/11/ad9e0ec6-f449-11ea-bc45-e5d48ab44b9f_story.html
— Kneeling now NFL-approved, the Ravens search for new ways to take a stand – Candace Buckner (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will sports require its fans to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/09/12/ravens-social-justice/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Deputies in riot gear surround peaceful news conference related to Kizzee shooting – LEILA MILLER, ALENE TCHEKMEDYIAN
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-09-11/deputies-in-riot-gear-peaceful-press-conference-related-to-kizzee-shooting

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Fear itself: Trump leads through hysteria.”
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/99-reasons-to-dump-trump/ny-edit-99-reasons-lies-fear-20200912-5xepviji25dqtivdjulcu5prue-story.html

BARRON’S
— Covid-19 Was the Second Major Setback for Near-Retirees. Here’s How to Get Your Plan Back on Track. – Reshma Kapadia (DIERSEN: Prior to September of 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors mislead me into believing that they were going to let me work until I was eligible for regular retirement when I would be 55 years old in September of 2003.)
https://www.barrons.com/articles/the-new-playbook-to-shore-up-your-retirement-for-the-pandemic-era-51599245459

REGISTER GUARD
— Deporting Jesus (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters paint Jesus as being full of hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.registerguard.com/story/opinion/letters/2020/09/12/deporting-jesus/5772900002/

COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE
— Arrests follow what Colorado Springs police call ‘a riot’ during De’Von Bailey protest – OLIVIA PRENTZEL
https://gazette.com/news/arrests-follow-what-colorado-springs-police-call-a-riot-during-devon-bailey-protest/article_75337142-f46d-11ea-9d11-83fd6c84ac3f.html

KRDO
— 3 arrested for ‘riot’ outside Colorado Springs police officer’s home
https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2020/09/11/3-arrested-for-riot-outside-colorado-springs-police-officers-home/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they will not accept a Trump victory.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/09/in-a-contested-election-democrats-wont-be-drowned-out.html

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s law-and-order campaign relies on an American tradition of racist and anti-immigrant politics. Trump’s campaign rhetoric has been compared to Richard Nixon’s and George Wallace’s similar themes in 1968.”
https://www.salon.com/2020/09/12/trumps-law-and-order-campaign-relies-on-an-american-tradition-of-racist-and-anti-immigrant-politics_partner/

DAILY MAIL
— Donald Trump says he will put down ‘INSURRECTION’ if he is declared winner and there are riots on election night The president vowed to crush any rioting should opponents ‘threaten riots’ if they lose on Election Night Trump said it was ‘called insurrection’ and vowed to ‘put it down within minutes’ Trump has inveighed against mail-in ballots and says the results should be known Election Day – GEOFF EARLE (DIERSEN: Starting on October 26, 2020, or sooner, each and every election jurisdiction in America should be required to issue daily press releases that give the number of outstanding mail-in ballot requests, that is, the number of ballots a) that have not been received and b) that have been received, but not entered into the system.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8723181/Donald-Trump-says-INSURRECTION-opponents-threaten-riots-election-night.html

September 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID 19: IL reports 2,145 new coronavirus cases, 32 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2145-new-covid-19-cases/6418727/

NBC5
— NIU Moves All Undergraduate Classes Online After 120 Students Test Positive – Katy Smyser and Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/niu-moves-all-undergraduate-classes-online-after-120-students-test-positive/2337741/

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/chicago-today-2/jim-belushi-on-becoming-a-marijuana-farmer-new-show-growing-belushi/2337652/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 2,145 new known COVID-19 cases and 32 additional deaths reported as DuPage among 30 counties on state’s latest warning list
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200911-xldfltzunbad7k54ib6lbfwfqu-story.html
— Longtime Democratic state Sen. Terry Link resigns his seat a month after being charged with federal income tax evasion – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-terry-link-resigns-senate-20200911-aomwojgyirhklmrwqufx74hocy-story.html
— McHenry board chairman says board member should resign after he and another former DCFS worker were charged in AJ Freund investigation – CHRISTY GUTOWSKI and ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-aj-freund-dcfs-workers-charged-20200911-zybkqld2rvdjlp3pvvvt26vtqa-story.html
— Wisconsin Supreme Court decision to halt mailing of absentee ballots raises concerns, questions – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-wisconsin-absentee-ballots-20200911-jsb6k7z26rgs3cpo5xxcmwmbn4-story.html
— The alarming downward spiral of downtown Chicago. Is a comeback possible? – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-population-loss-crime-coronavirus-20200911-ymgkaacqr5b2zewogygvjco27a-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage trips virus warning as officials probe graduation party, youth sports – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200911/dupage-trips-virus-warning-as-officials-probe-graduation-party-youth-sports
— McHenry County Board, board chairman candidates want Acosta to resign – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200911/mchenry-county-board-board-chairman-candidates-want-acosta-to-resign
— How Kane County chairman candidates would tackle $14 million-plus deficit – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200910/how-kane-county-chairman-candidates-would-tackle-14-million-plus-deficit
— Trump revels in packed Michigan crowd amid book fallout – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200910/news/309109856/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/corporate-diversity-weve-got-good-news-and-bad-news

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Northwestern updates community on fulfilling commitments to racial and social justice – Isabelle Sarraf (DIERSEN: Democrats use racial and social justice to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially to promote hatred against Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/09/10/campus/northwestern-updates-community-on-fulfilling-commitments-to-racial-and-social-justice/
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/09/10/campus/northwestern-graduate-workers-participate-in-national-scholar-strike-for-racial-justice/

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Madigan Will Win Bigger Than Ever in November Madigan may be an atavism from an ancient era of Machine politics, but our modern Red vs. Blue era is making him more powerful than ever. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/October-2020/Madigan-Will-Probably-Win-Bigger-Than-Ever/?s=03

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BLACK LIVES MATTER DESCENDS INTO A WAR AGAINST OUR NATION’S FOUNDATIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/black-lives-matter-descends-into-a-war-against-our-nations-foundations.html
— VP CANDIDATE KAMALA HARRIS CHILLING INTERVIEW ABOUT BLM RIOTS: “THEY’RE NOT GONNA STOP. AND THEY SHOULD NOT.”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/vp-candidate-kamala-harris-chilling-interview-about-blm-riots-theyre-not-gonna-stop-and-they-should-.html
— AMERICAN GUN SALES HIT RECORD HIGH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/as-american-gun-sales-hit-record-high.html
— SOCIALISTS USE CORONAVIRUS TO ‘CRACK DOWN’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/socialists-use-coronavirus-to-crack-down.html
— THE DEEPLY PESSIMISTIC INTELLECTUAL ROOTS OF BLACK LIVES MATTER, THE ‘1619 PROJECT’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/the-deeply-pessimistic-intellectual-roots-of-black-lives-matter-the-1619-project.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— NFL ratings plunge amid Black Lives Matter messaging, competition from NBA, NHL Early Nielsen figures show 16.1% drop for inaugural game from 2019 – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/11/nfl-ratings-plunge-amid-black-lives-matter-messagi/

GOPUSA
— Fauci Says ‘Hunker Down’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94848

NEWSMAX
— Are Biden-Harris Anti-Catholics? – James Walsh
https://www.newsmax.com/jameswalsh/biden-harris-anti-catholic/2020/09/11/id/986462/

FEDERALIST
— The Left Is Setting The Stage For A Coup If Trump Wins Under the guise of planning for right-wing violence if Trump loses, Democrats are gaming out how to steal the election if Trump wins. – John Daniel Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/11/the-left-is-setting-the-stage-for-a-coup-if-trump-wins/

FOX NEWS RADIO
— Sarah Huckabee Sanders: I Wish There Were More “Good Reporters” In The White House Briefing Room
https://radio.foxnews.com/2020/09/10/sarah-huckabee-sanders-i-wish-there-were-more-good-reporters-in-the-white-house-briefing-room/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla, former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders talks about her new book Speaking For Myself and what she thinks about the reporters she faced in the White House Briefing Room. “I wish there were a lot more good reporters in that room. I wouldn’t put Jim (Acosta) on that list, but there are some of the toughest, shrewdest journalists from around the world that sit in there and throw tough questions at you day after day. And I do appreciate the work that they do and the service they provide to the country. I just would like to see them be a little bit more fair to this President and this administration.” “They would take anything that he said and make it as negative as possible. I witnessed that every single day and still see that even from the outside. No matter what this President does, no matter how successful he is, no matter what he accomplishes, they will find a way to attack it. And I think that is sad that most of those individuals, the liberal media elite, have decided that they hate Donald Trump more than they love our country. And I think that’s pretty disgraceful. I’m sad that we’ve gotten to that place.”)

AMERICAN THINKER
— The left’s war against ICE is deeply wounding our nation – Dale L. Wilcox
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/09/the_lefts_war_against_ice_is_deeply_wounding_our_nation.html
— Vote in person and in large numbers to stop Democrat cheating – Dex Bahr
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/09/vote_in_person_and_in_large_numbers_to_stop_democrat_cheating_.html

BREITBART
— Seven 9/11 Hijackers Overstayed Visas Due to Loophole Used by Over Half a Million Each Year – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/11/seven-911-hijackers-overstayed-visas/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— ‘Wokeness’ Smothers Higher Education – GEORGE LEEF
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/wokeness-smothers-higher-education/

RELIGION NEWS
— Is it time to add ‘caste’ as a category in US anti-discrimination laws? – Joseph D’Souza
https://religionnews.com/2020/09/11/is-it-time-to-add-caste-as-a-category-in-us-anti-discrimination-laws/

CNN
— Fauci says we may not get back to our normal lives until the end of 2021 – Amanda Watts
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-09-11-20-intl/h_429c94d4d63f9ab3a1b632ef081c1e15

NBC NEWS
— Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist is ‘terrifying,’ LGBTQ advocates say – Julie Moreau (DIERSEN: LGBTQ advocates destroy individuals, destroy organizations, destroy companies, destroy governments, and destroy countries that do not advocate LGBTQ.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trump-s-supreme-court-shortlist-terrifying-lgbtq-advocates-say-n1239861
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote critical race theory.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-white-house-says-critical-race-theory-anti-american-ncna1239825

NEW YORK TIMES
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “As Clock Ticks, Trump Engulfs Himself in Chaotic News Cycles.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/10/us/politics/trump-campaign-virus-woodward.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump scoffs at White privilege in Woodward book.” (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because of discrimination against minorities and because of discrimination against females, if I had been a minority or a female, a) UIC, NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT would not have admitted me in 1966, 1969, 1972, 1976, and 1992 respectively, b) the Post Office, Firestone Stores, Oldsmobile, IRS, and GAO would not have offered me jobs in 1966, 1970, 1971, 1971, and 1980 respectively, c) I would not have passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt in 1979 and 1981 respectively, d) IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and GAO would not have promoted me in 1986, and e) I would not have become a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, or Forensic Accountant in 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997 respectively.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/09/11/i-dont-feel-that-all-trump-scoffs-white-privilege-woodward-book/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Federal managers voice their opposition to White House cancellation of race training – Eric White (DIERSEN: Democrats use race training to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially to promote hatred against Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2020/09/federal-managers-voice-their-opposition-to-white-house-cancellation-of-race-training/

September 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— US Attorney General William Barr says Operation Legend in Chicago has resulted in 500 arrests – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/500-arrested-as-part-of-operation-legend-in-chicago-us-ag-barr-says/6415248/
— Illinois COVID 19 Today: IL reports 1,337 new coronavirus cases, 30 deaths as positivity rate dips below 4 percent
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-1337-new-covid-19-cases-30-deaths-/6415551/

NBC5
— Trump Announces Potential Supreme Court Nominee List – Jessica Gresko
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-readying-potential-supreme-court-nominee-list/2336245/

CBS2
— ‘Lives Were Lost’: Mayor Lightfoot Slams President Trump After Woodward Book Says He Knowingly Downplayed Virus Risk
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/09/lives-were-lost-mayor-lightfoot-slams-president-trump-after-woodward-book-says-he-knowingly-downplayed-virus-risk/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Activists call for alternative Cook County ‘Budget for Black Lives’ Groups, clergy want $157 million slashed from Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s budget. – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/9/9/21429296/activists-alternative-cook-county-budget-black-lives
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “Are we really prepared for Trump’s refusal to accept the election results?”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/9/9/21429116/2020-presidential-election-results-fair-integrity-s-e-cupp
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pritzker-promoters say “Pity the struggling billionaire who fears a graduated income tax for Illinois. Don’t let his rhetoric fool you. Ken Griffin wants your taxes to go up sharply so that his go up hardly at all.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/9/21427957/illinois-finances-progressive-graduated-income-tax-ken-griffin-flat-tax-j-b-pritzker-referendum

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Attorney General William Barr credits Operation Legend for recent dip in homicides at Chicago briefing, but mayor raises doubts – JASON MEISNER, JEREMY GORNER and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-attorney-general-william-barr-chicago-operation-legend-20200909-kshv33evnvdwnbjgi6v4f3a4zq-story.html
— Athletes have protested for years — so what’s different now? It’s no longer a single, radical voice speaking out. – SHANNON RYAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-athlete-protest-history-nba-protests-20200909-wol7lzjkbnacfj74riulznru3e-story.html
— For Lightfoot, Pritzker dire budgets mean job cuts are necessary – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-coronavirus-budget-lightfoot-layoffs-20200909-qvzqqxlbmraljabbhnbmxirivm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Boaters steer Trump ‘parade’ through Chain O’ Lakes – Katie Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200909/boaters-steer-trump-parade-through-chain-o-lakes
— DuPage County doles out $7.6 million in federal COVID-19 money – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200909/dupage-county-doles-out-76-million-in-federal-covid-19-money
— Republicans hope Madigan will answer questions directly – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200909/republicans-hope-madigan-will-answer-questions-directly

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Sadly, misogyny still a constant in politics – Scott Reeder
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/scott-reeder-sadly-misogyny-still-a-constant-in-politics/article_bad410e8-ace7-5570-857d-3bf15eb6b93f.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Rodney Davis: No federal bailout for Illinois – Greg Bishop
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Davis-No-federal-bailout-for-Illinois-15553632.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump, Republicans Raise $210 Million In August — Far Behind Democrats’ Haul – BENJAMIN SWASEY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-republicans-raise-210-million-august-far-behind-democrats-haul#stream/0
— Trump Adds Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton To List Of Potential Supreme Court Picks – ALANA WISE
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-adds-ted-cruz-tom-cotton-list-potential-scotus-picks#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McSweeney District in Play as Madigan Sends Dem $50,000 and Union Another $58,000
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/09/mcsweeney-district-in-play-as-madigan-sends-50000-and-union-another-58000/
— Trump Chicago Law Enforcement Results
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/09/trump-chicago-law-enforcement-results/
— Sign Defacement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/09/message-of-the-day-defacement/
— IL-Sen/IL-14: Stinging Rebuke at Defeated Primary Candidate Issued
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/09/hubbard1/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THE NFL BECOMES A BLM CHEERLEADER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/the-nfl-becomes-a-blm-cheerleader.html
— THE NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE RUSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/the-national-popular-vote-ruse.html
— MASK MANDATES WORRY WORKERS’ COMP UNDERWRITERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/mask-mandates-worry-workers-comp-underwriters.html
— ANGRY DUCKWORTH SPEWS MORE VENOM AT TRUMP IN FUNDRAISING LETTER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/angry-duckworth-spews-more-venom-at-trump-in-fundraising-letter.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: WILL ANTI-TRUMP ANGER TRIUMPH OVER PRESERVING OUR REPUBLIC?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/thorneroneil-will-anti-trump-anger-triumph-over-preserving-our-republic-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— More than 350,000 VBM applications received in Chicago so far, state tops 1 million as robocalls try to discourage Black participation
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/09/more-than-350000-vbm-applications-received-in-chicago-so-far-state-tops-1-million-as-robocalls-try-to-discourage-black-participation/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Finally, football, or the end of America’s game? – Hugo Gurdon
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/finally-football-or-the-end-of-americas-game

GOPUSA
— Cuomo Accuses Trump Of ‘Actively Trying To Kill NYC’; Threatens ‘Mayhem In This Country’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94670

BLAZE
— College students say rioting, looting ‘justified’ because ‘people in power have stolen so much more’ ‘Whatever you need to do to be heard…’ – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/college-students-rioting-looting-justified

NEW YORK TIMES
— The N.R.A.’s new candidate grades show a continuing decline in support. – Maggie Astor
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/09/us/elections/the-nras-new-candidate-grades-show-a-continuing-decline-in-support.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden campaign pulls out all the stops to woo young voters The campaign is positioning Biden as the empathetic candidate who can help Generation Z and millennial voters struggling amid the pandemic and racial reckoning – Jacqueline Alemany
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/09/09/biden-campaign-pulls-out-all-stops-woo-young-voters/

WEEK
— Who has the most to lose from political violence? – Noah Millman
https://theweek.com/articles/936312/who-most-lose-from-political-violence

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Trump Voters Are Staying Silent Again This Year
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/trump_voters_are_staying_silent_again_this_year

September 8 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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