June 2, 2022

ABC7

— Illinois governor candidate Richard Irvin promises to repeal criminal justice reforms – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/richard-irvin-governor-aurora-mayor-illinois/11916550/
— Chicago middle school students walk out over safety after student made threatening drawing – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/gunsaulus-scholastic-academy-brighton-park-chicago-public-schools-school-walkout/11916426/
— Illinois drops parental consent requirement for pregnant minors seeking an abortion – Will Jones
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.)
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-abortion-law-parental-consent-notification/11916194/
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ and LGBTQIA+
https://abc7chicago.com/lgbtq-pride-month-2022-meaning-definition-what-does-mean/11915971/

NBC5
— Illinois Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Spar Over Crime, Law Enforcement Reform
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-republican-gubernatorial-candidates-spar-over-crime-law-enforcement-reform/2847555/
— Why Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and Organizers of Aurora’s Pride Parade Are at Odds
https://www.nbcchicago.com/local/why-aurora-mayor-richard-irvin-and-organizers-of-auroras-pride-parade-are-at-odds/2846809/

FOX32
— Irvin promises to repeal criminal justice reforms, gubernatorial rival Jesse Sullivan calls him a ‘fraud’ – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/election/irvin-promises-repeal-criminal-justice-reforms-gubernatorial-rival-calls-him-fraud

WTTW
— As Supreme Court Prepares to Rule on Roe, Illinois Once Again Ground Zero for Abortion Access
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.)
https://news.wttw.com/2022/06/01/supreme-court-prepares-rule-roe-illinois-once-again-ground-zero-abortion-access
— Shootings Prompt Debate on Purchase Age for AR-Style Rifles – AP
https://news.wttw.com/2022/06/01/shootings-prompt-debate-purchase-age-ar-style-rifles

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Aurora Pride Parade controversy over uniformed police keeps marching on as event draws near – Denise Crosby
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-pride-saga-st-0602-20220601-w2abcbngfnf4tmkwu4elafveqm-story.html
— Illinois issues 48 new craft cannabis grower licenses in step that helps diversify the industry – Robert McCoppin
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-marijuana-48-new-craft-grower-licenses-20220602-gjjgktso25a6lii2qcpdmlffle-story.html
— The South Suburban Airport is the economic engine Illinois truly needs – Jonathan Swain
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-south-suburbs-airport-illinois-economy-20220601-xtp6lcnumvbl5dwrynepx4ilaq-story.html
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-chicago-pride-parade-returns-2022-20220309-zniaqevjkzgtzg5k3hf5tbodka-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republican Irvin’s anti-crime plan rests on taking ‘handcuffs off the police’ by repealing law Democrats insist he supported. The Aurora mayor vowed to repeal “anti-police pro-criminal policies” in a bill that Pritzker signed into law last year. Pritzker’s campaign says a letter that Irvin sent to one of the sponsors shows he actually supported the criminal justice reforms — but Irvin’s campaign says he was just “being polite to a state senator when asking for revisions” to the law. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2022/6/1/23150885/republican-richard-irvin-crime-police-repeal-law-pritzker-elgie-sims-safe-t-act-catanzara-fop
— Business groups involved in state’s ‘quality jobs’ report rip the final product. The Illinois Retail Merchants Association, the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce say the published findings don’t reflect a consensus of the 36-member task force. – David Roeder
(COMMENT: I did not start earning a “family-sustaining” wage until I was 21 and graduated from NIU in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in management.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2022/5/31/23149014/business-groups-criticize-future-work-task-force-report-retail-merchants-manufacturers-chamber
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The report defined “quality jobs” as providing family-sustaining wages and benefits with safe working conditions, called on the state to realign incentives to encourage them and asked companies to commit to the concept.)
— COMMENT: Democrats always hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans cause hate crimes, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/6/1/23150348/hate-crime-lawsuit-illinois-attorney-general-harassing-black-neighbor-racist-effigy
— Politicians should resist rush to ‘do anything’ in response to school shootings. That impulse is understandable, but it can lead to policies that do more harm than good. – Jacob Sullum
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2022/6/1/23150239/politicians-gun-control-security-police-response-school-shootings-jacob-sullum-column
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/6/1/23149049/america-is-not-ok
— West Side students march for peace: ‘Put down the guns’ The peace march comes just days after five people were seriously wounded in a shootout in front of the West Garfield Park elementary school. – Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2022/6/1/23150722/west-side-students-march-for-peace-put-down-the-guns

DAILY HERALD
— Irvin stands by Aurora Pride parade rebuke – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220601/irvin-stands-by-aurora-pride-parade-rebuke
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220601/parental-notice-requirement-for-abortion-officially-ends
— Endorsement: Salvi in Republican Senate primary
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220601/endorsement–salvi-in-republican-senate-primary
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ in the suburbs.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220602/amid-supreme-court-decision-suburban-boards-wrestle-with-whether-to-fly-pride-flag
— Endorsement: Salvi in Republican Senate primary
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20220601/endorsement–salvi-in-republican-senate-primary
— Endorsement: Kim in Republican Attorney General primary
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220601/endorsement–kim-in-republican-attorney-general-primary

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois now joins short list of states where minors can get abortions without parental OK
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats promote abortion.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/law/illinois-parental-notice-abortion-law-repealed

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Tax-migration numbers let air out of Pritzker’s balloon – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-tax-migration-numbers-let-air-out-of-pritzkers-balloon/article_5268fbd0-7c6c-59f3-aafa-c5af12ae7f6f.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— GOP primary candidates line up to challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth – Andrew Adams
(COMMENT: Why aren’t past and/or present Republican U.S. Congressmen and/or Republican statewide elected officials challenging Duckworth?)
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/congressional/2022/06/01/gop-primary-candidates-line-up-challenge-il-sen-tammy-duckworth/9738503002/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Parental notice of abortion law officially ends – PETER HANCOCK (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.)
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/parental-notice-of-abortion-law-officially-ends/article_c36ae9ea-e1eb-11ec-9870-4bc00d95835e.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for problems that minority students have.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/More-student-or-faculty-diversity-on-campus-leads-17211771.php
— COMMENT: Democrats get students to oppose the Second Amendment.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/High-school-students-walk-out-in-protest-of-gun-17212642.php

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Parental notice of abortion law officially ends – PETER HANCOCK
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.)
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/parental-notice-of-abortion-law-officially-ends/article_30210180-e1e9-11ec-850f-6b189e6d433c.html

LINCOLN COURIER
— U.S. Senate candidates Casey Chlebek, Kathy Salvi, Jimmy Tillman II and Anthony Williams failed to return questionnaires to The State Journal-Register.
https://www.lincolncourier.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/06/01/illinois-senate-candidates-chlebek-salvi-tillman-williams-didnt-answer/7460916001/

FOX ILLINOIS
— White House says Biden does not support hardening schools as gun control debate continues – KAYLA GASKINS
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/white-house-says-biden-does-not-support-hardening-schools-as-gun-control-debate-continues-uvalde-texas-robb-elementary-school-mass-shooting-massacre-president-joe-biden-former-president-donald-trump-nra-guns-assault-rifles-school-security
— Minors seeking abortions no longer need to notify parents
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/minors-seeking-abortions-no-longer-need-to-notify-parents

WGLT
— General Assembly’s LGBTQ caucus criticizes State Farm for ending support for GenderCool – Ryan Denham
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2022-06-01/general-assemblys-lgbtq-caucus-criticizes-state-farm-for-ending-support-for-gendercool

WSIL TV
— Attorney General issues guidance on reproductive rights in Illinois (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.)
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/attorney-general-issues-guidance-on-reproductive-rights-in-illinois/article_c4ed8e74-e1f7-11ec-9f4c-6734fbbaa94b.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs illegally promote illegal immigration.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-06-01/republicans-sued-to-stop-most-migration-from-mexico-and-won-but-desperate-people-are-still-crossing

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Rodney Davis and Mary Miller both tout support of Trump. Two Republican incumbents facing off in newly drawn 15th Congressional District. – Scott Reeder
https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/rodney-davis-and-mary-miller-both-tout-support-of-trump/Content?oid=15217533

CHICAGO PATCH
— Chance Of GOP Governor Hopefuls Answering Tough Questions Is Debatable – KONKOL COLUMN
(COMMENT: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. Questions to ask candidates on June 28, 2022 Republican primary ballots in Illinois: If elected, would you defend and advance the individual responsibility, traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform? If elected, what would you do to discourage promotion of the following a) CRT, b) 1619, c) BLM, d) wokeism/wokeness, e) reparations, f) LGBTQ, g) dependency on government, h) dependency on charity, i) abortion, j) mass/illegal immigration, k) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, l) more gun controls, m) patronage, n) political affiliation discrimination, o) reverse discrimination, and p) age discrimination?)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/chance-gop-governor-hopefuls-answering-tough-questions-debatable

BLOCK CLUB ILLINOIS
— COMMENT: In Illinois, in your county, in your township, and in your municipality, how soon, if not already, will political, religious, and other organizations officially announce that they not admit those who do not promote LGBTQ and that they will get rid of their members who do not promote LGBTQ?
https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/06/01/want-to-support-lgbtq-groups-for-pride-month-here-are-15-local-organizations-to-give-to/

NIU NEWSROOM
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use slavery to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://newsroom.niu.edu/juneteenth-reading-list/

UCHICAGO NEWS
— UChicago College student amplifies underrepresented voices – Lily Levine
(COMMENT: Ever-increasing, conservatives, that is, platform Republicans, that is, those who are the base of the Republican Party are underrepresented in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, in the Wheaton Park District, in the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, in the Illinois Republican Party, in the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and in the Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://news.uchicago.edu/story/uchicago-college-student-amplifies-underrepresented-voices-through-media-fashion

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Retribution fuels GOP state Senate race. House Minority Leader Jim Durkin just gave $25,000 to Republican Brett Nicklaus, who’s challenging incumbent Win Stoller — a fellow Republican — for the 37th District state Senate seat. – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2022/06/02/retribution-fuels-gop-state-senate-race-00036635

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— COMMENT: So far, who have declared their candidacy for the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee positions?
https://illinois.gop/who-we-are/officials/
https://illinois.gop/who-we-are/

WEST COOK NEWS
— River Forest elementary school students join village “LGBTQ pride” flag raising
(COMMENT: How successful have the Democrats been in making the children in your school district LGBTQers?)
https://westcooknews.com/stories/626686341-river-forest-elementary-school-students-join-village-lgbtq-pride-flag-raising

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? WITH AMERICA’S MAYOR RUDY GUILIANI AT OAK BROOK FUNDRAISER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2022/06/wheres-weyermuller-with-americas-mayor-rudy-guiliani-at-oak-brook-fundraiser.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Uihlein ups the ante with another $3 million to Bailey
https://capitolfax.com/2022/06/01/uihlein-ups-the-ante-with-another-3-million-to-bailey/
— Jesse Sullivan connection *** New, unknown dark money outfit blasts Irvin over crime, BLM
https://capitolfax.com/2022/06/01/new-unknown-dark-money-outfit-blasts-irvin-over-crime-blm/
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://capitolfax.com/2022/06/01/illinois-parental-notification-of-abortion-act-officially-expired-today/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduate student sued the school Tuesday for civil rights violations after she was issued three “no-contact” orders involving peers who disagreed with her conservative and Christian beliefs. – Mark A. Kellner
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/may/31/maggie-dejong-sues-southern-illinois-university-ov/
— Texas plugs Biden’s border gaps with razor wire and prosecutions – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jun/1/texas-plugs-bidens-border-gaps-razor-wire-and-pros/
— What the mainstream media sweep under the rug – David Bossie
(COMMENT: The mainstream media a) pushes what it believes will promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms and b) downplays/censures everything else.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jun/1/what-the-mainstream-media-sweep-under-the-rug/
— Shootings prompt debate on purchase age for AR-style rifles – Andrew DeMillo
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jun/1/shootings-prompt-debate-on-purchase-age-for-ar-sty/
— Pelosi and the Biden team have reached Marie Antoinette levels. They’ve become pros at demonstrating detachment. – Rep. Andy Biggs
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jun/1/pelosi-and-the-biden-team-have-reached-marie-antoi/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Rep. Cheney ‘persona non grata’ in Wyoming, says GOP House primary rival Hageman – Juliegrace Brufke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/rep-cheney-persona-non-grata-in-wyoming-says-gop-house-primary-rival-hageman
— Woke capital using ESG to circumvent Congress, Republicans warn – Katelynn Richardson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/woke-capital-using-esg-to-circumvent-congress-republicans-warn

NEW YORK POST
— Voters, not NRA money, drive the resistance to gun control – Jonah Goldberg
https://nypost.com/2022/06/01/voters-not-nra-money-drive-the-resistance-to-gun-control/
— Marine Corps sparks outrage with rainbow bullets to mark Pride month – Bruce Golding
https://nypost.com/2022/06/01/marine-corps-sparks-outrage-with-pride-month-rainbow-bullets/

FOX NEWS
— Stacey Abrams on board of foundation awarding millions to woke professors pushing prison abolition, CRT. One of the professors said his college studies made him want to be a ‘communist for life’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/stacey-abrams-foundation-woke-professors-prison-abolition-crt
— The View co-host blames ‘Christian nationalism’ for mass shootings. The View co-host Tara Setmayer linked the Uvalde shooting with ‘Christian nationalism’ – Joe Silverstein
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint Christians as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. How soon will Democrats officially call for non-Christians to get rid of Christians once and for all?)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/the-view-cohost-blames-christian-nationalism-mass-shootings

AMERICAN THINKER
— The drag-queening of America’s children – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/06/the_dragqueening_of_americas_children.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Biden Opposed to Securing Schools Against Shooters – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2022/06/01/morning-greatness-biden-opposed-to-securing-schools-against-shooters/
— The Biggest Threat to the Second Amendment? RINOs – Gavin Wax
https://amgreatness.com/2022/06/01/the-biggest-threat-to-the-second-amendment-rinos/

BREITBART
— Google is joining the promotion of the LGBTQAI2S+ lifestyle by adding special effects to its search engine. If the word “pride” is entered, rainbow confetti falls and a parade of characters wearing rainbow accessories march across the screen. – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/06/01/google-pride-month-search-rainbow-confetti-parade/
— Biden Drives Foreign-Born Population to 47M, Largest in History – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/06/01/analysis-biden-drives-foreign-born-population-to-47m-largest-in-history/
— Biden Opens U.S. Borders to 44,000 Ukrainians – Exceeding Population of Burlington, Vermont – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/06/01/biden-opens-u-s-borders-to-44000-ukrainians-exceeding-population-of-burlington-vermont/
— Texas Governor Calls for More Hardening of Schools After Uvalde Shooting – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2022/06/01/texas-governor-calls-for-more-hardening-of-schools-after-uvalde-shooting/
— Poll: Most Americans Believe Children Should Not Be Able to Choose ‘Preferred Pronoun’ – BRECCAN F. THIES
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/06/01/poll-most-americans-believe-children-should-not-be-able-to-choose-preferred-pronoun/
— Training Christian Conservatives to Take on Today’s Ideological Battles
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/06/01/training-christian-conservatives-to-take-on-todays-ideological-battles/

BLAZE
— Illegal immigration surges 10% under Biden’s watch, report says – CHRIS PANDOLFO
https://www.theblaze.com/news/illegal-immigration-surges-10-under-biden-s-watch-report-says

CAMPUS REFORM
— Grove City College, a private Christian institution, has recently moved to affirm its conservative values and renounce the leftist tenets of Critical Race Theory. – Alexa Schwerha
https://campusreform.org/article?id=19642
— DeSantis-inspired legislation irks leftist students – Austin Browne
https://campusreform.org/article?id=19537

COLLEGE FIX
— Canadian college requires students, faculty to agree they’ve benefited from white privilege – CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/college-requires-students-faculty-to-agree-theyve-benefited-from-white-privilege/

CBN NEWS
— ‘Take Back the Education of Our Children’: Kirk Cameron Calls Out America’s Public Schools for Teaching Woke Ideology – Steve Warren
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/entertainment/2022/june/take-back-the-education-of-our-children-kirk-cameron-calls-out-americas-public-schools-for-teaching-woke-ideology

CNS NEWS
— Pelosi: ‘Extremist Republicans Are…Targeting Trans Children’ and ‘Bullying LGBTQ Students’
(COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, expect that soon, if you do not promote LGBTQ, you will be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/cnsnewscom-staff/pelosi-extremist-republicans-aretargeting-trans-children-and

DAILY CALLER
— OUTSTANDING: 48 Senate Republicans Tell Schumer They Will Block Any Bill Undermining Hyde Amendment – HENRY RODGERS
https://dailycaller.com/2022/06/01/48-senate-republicans-steve-daines-letter-chuck-schumer-block-bill-hyde-amendment/
— America’s Dependence On China For Medicine Gives The CCP Massive Leverage – DR. MARION MASS
https://dailycaller.com/2022/06/01/mass-america-dependence-china-medicine-ccp-leverage/
— Georgia School Refuses To Let Kids Opt-Out Of Lessons ‘Steeped In’ Critical Gender, Race Theories, Parents Group Says – HAROLD HUTCHISON
(COMMENT: How strongly are the schools in your school district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county pushing CRT, 1619, BLM, reparations, LGBTQ, wokeism/wokeness, that is, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, that is, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, that is, hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://dailycaller.com/2022/06/01/georgia-school-critical-gender-race-theories-parents-group/
— Curating Curriculum Isn’t Book Banning – TONY KINNETT
https://dailycaller.com/2022/06/01/kinnett-curating-curriculum-isnt-book-banning/

DAILY WIRE
— Wall Street Is ‘Trying To Punish’ Middle America For Religious And Cultural Views Through Woke Investing, Republican State Treasurers Warn – Ben Zeisloft
https://www.dailywire.com/news/wall-street-is-trying-to-punish-middle-america-for-religious-and-cultural-views-through-woke-investing-republican-state-treasurers-warn
— DeSantis: Fatherlessness Is To Blame For Far Too Many Of Society’s Problems – Mary Margaret Olohan
https://www.dailywire.com/news/desantis-fatherlessness-is-to-blame-for-far-too-many-of-societys-problems
— Why Ivy League Schools Are A Danger To America – David Marcus
https://www.dailywire.com/news/why-ivy-league-schools-are-a-danger-to-america

FEDERALIST
— San Francisco Pride Bans Police Uniforms At Parade While Other Attendees Prepare To March Naked – TRISTAN JUSTICE
https://thefederalist.com/2022/06/01/san-francisco-pride-bans-police-uniforms-at-parade-while-other-attendees-prepare-to-march-naked/
— There Is No Bipartisan Gun ‘Compromise’ In The Works, Just GOP Capitulation – JOHN DANIEL DAVIDSON
https://thefederalist.com/2022/06/01/there-is-no-bipartisan-gun-compromise-in-the-works-just-gop-capitulation/
— 6 Times A Stronger Civil Society Might Have Prevented Tragedy In Uvalde – EMILY JASHINSKY
https://thefederalist.com/2022/06/01/6-times-a-stronger-civil-society-might-have-prevented-tragedy-in-uvalde/
— Here Are Eight Lies Texas Officials Told About Uvalde That Should Get Them Fired – JORDAN BOYD
https://thefederalist.com/2022/06/01/here-are-eight-lies-texas-officials-told-about-uvalde-that-should-get-them-fired/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— The ABA Is Stretching the Limits of Law With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Rule – Sarah Parshall Perry
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/the-aba-stretching-the-limits-law-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-rule

MRC TV
— Woke US Military Salutes Pride Month – MICHAEL IPPOLITO
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/woke-us-military-salutes-pride-month

NATIONAL REVIEW
— On Student Loans, Joe Biden Is in Thrall to the Most Radical, Most Selfish Voices in America – CHARLES C. W. COOKE
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/on-student-loans-joe-biden-is-in-thrall-to-the-most-radical-and-most-selfish-voices-in-america/

NEW AMERICAN
— Why Are Democrats Voting in Republican Primaries? – Steve Byas
(COMMENT: In your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county, what percent of voters who cast Republican primary ballots are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, or RINOs who vote for Democrats in general elections? In Republican primary elections, the aforesaid vote for candidates a) who are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, or RINOs or b) who are most likely to lose in general elections.)
https://thenewamerican.com/why-are-democrats-voting-in-republican-primaries/

PJ MEDIA
— Marine Corps Disgraces Itself With Pride Month Pandering – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2022/06/01/marine-corps-disgraces-itself-with-pride-month-pandering-n1602482

REAL CLEAR MARKETS
— Federal Agencies and ‘Woke’ Corporations Partner to Evade Accountability – Allison Ball
https://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2022/06/02/federal_agencies_and_woke_corporations_partner_to_evade_accountability_835289.html

TOWNHALL
— LA Times Tears Republicans Apart Who Turn to God Amid Uvalde Shooting – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2022/06/01/la-times-rips-republicans-who-turn-to-god-amid-shooting-n2608079
— The Great Replacement Switcheroo – Ann Coulte
https://townhall.com/columnists//anncoulter/2022/06/01/theyre-replacing-you-black-america-n2608090
— Biden Makes Cannon Fodder of History – Jonathan Emord
https://townhall.com/columnists/jonathanemord/2022/06/02/biden-makes-cannon-fodder-of-history-n2608096

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Emerson College Promotes Prof With History of Racially Divisive Views. “According to Poku’s manual, race should play a factor not only in the people you surround yourself with, but also in the businesses you support.” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2022/06/emerson-college-promotes-prof-with-history-of-racially-divisive-views/

EPOCH TIMES
— Marxists Use Language as a Political Weapon – Stu Cvrk
https://www.theepochtimes.com/marxists-use-language-as-a-political-weapon_4484750.html

REUTERS
— California should pay reparations to African Americans, task force says – Kanishka Singh
(COMMENT: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you are an older conservative White male Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that sooner or later, Democrats will punish you for slavery and make you pay reparations.)
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/california-should-pay-reparations-african-americans-task-force-says-2022-06-01/

CNN
— COMMENT: To justify abolishing the Second Amendment, Democrats say “Bolstering school safety plans may not be enough to stop school shootings.”
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/01/us/school-safety-nationwide-post-uvalde/index.html
— It’s so hard to find workers that employers have essentially stopped firing people – Chris Isidore
(COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would hint/imply/argue/should that my Democrat GAO superiors would have gotten rid of me much sooner if GAO had not been under a hiring freeze.)
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/01/economy/record-low-layoffs/index.html

ABC NEWS
— California details racist past in slave reparations report – AP
(COMMENT: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you are an older conservative White male Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats will punish you for slavery and make you pay reparations.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/california-unveil-groundbreaking-slave-reparations-report-85102273

NBC NEWS
— COMMENT: Democrats promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/first-read/one-week-trump-s-still-pushing-false-claims-conspiracies-rcna31595

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Slave Reparations Advocates Hail Historic California Report – AP
(COMMENT: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you are an older conservative White male Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats will punish you for slavery and make you pay reparations.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2022-06-01/california-to-unveil-groundbreaking-slave-reparations-report

NEW YORK TIMES
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/01/opinion/republicans-religion-conservatism.html
— A Disturbing New Pattern in Mass Shootings: Young Assailants. Six of the nine deadliest mass shootings in the United States since 2018 were by people who were 21 or younger, a shift from earlier decades. – Glenn Thrush and Matt Richtel
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/02/us/politics/mass-shootings-young-men-guns.html
— COMMENT: In your school district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county, how successful have Democrats been grooming children to be anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/31/opinion/child-abuse-grooming-language.html
— The Supreme Court vs. Social Media. The court blocked a Texas law that would have forced large social media companies to publish all viewpoints. – Shira Ovide
(COMMENT: Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/01/technology/supreme-court-social-media.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Even after shootings, experts warn against cellphones in schools. Students in Texas called 911 from their elementary school, but will more phones in classrooms make children safer? – Heather Kelly
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/06/01/phones-school-safety/
— How Florida’s red-flag law helps stop potential mass shootings – Lizette Alvarez
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/06/01/florida-red-flag-law-mass-shootings/
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats crow about their success in replacing members of demographic groups that vote for Republicans (White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those who ancestors have been in America for a long time) with members of demographic groups that vote for Democrats (minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-married, poor, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and those who ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2022/06/02/great-replacement-theory-rises-again-ending-tragedy/

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://atlantadailyworld.com/2022/06/01/julianne-malveaux-if-white-supremacy-is-poison-ethnic-studies-is-the-antidote/

DAILY SENTINEL
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats crow about their success in replacing members of demographic groups that vote for Republicans (White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those who ancestors have been in America for a long time) with members of demographic groups that vote for Democrats (minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-married, poor, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and those who ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/columns/replacement-theory-is-the-antithesis-of-partiotism/article_6ff6890a-e12c-11ec-94b3-7bcb856e6bfb.html

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE: COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats crow about their success in replacing members of demographic groups that vote for Republicans (White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those who ancestors have been in America for a long time) with members of demographic groups that vote for Democrats (minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-married, poor, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and those who ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/06/01/great-replacement-theory-poll-republicans-democrats/7461913001/
— Best and worst states for LGBTQ folks? – Charisse Jones
(COMMENT: In Illinois, in your county, in your township, and in your municipality, how soon, if not already, a) will schools officially announce that they will not admit students who do not promote LGBTQ and that they will get rid of students who do not promote LGBTQ, b) will employers officially announce that they will not hire those who do not promote LGBTQ and that they will get rid of their employees who do not promote LGBTQ, c) will political, religious, and other organizations officially announce that they not admit those who do not promote LGBTQ and that they will get rid of their members who do not promote LGBTQ, and d) will governments officially announce that they will not accept residents who do not promote LGBTQ and that they will get rid of their residents who do not promote LGBTQ? I do not promote LGBTQ. In 2021, Wheaton ended my role as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks. In 2012, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois ended my role as its chairman. In 2011, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce ended my role as a member of its Government Affairs Committee. In 2010 and 2004, Milton Township Republican Organization ended my role as its webmaster. In 2007, Illinois Center Right Coalition ended my role as a member of its Steering Committee. In 2004, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter ended my role as one of its board members.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2022/06/01/best-worst-us-states-lgbtq-gay-inclusiveness-pride-month-2022/7454218001/
— COMMENT: In Illinois, in your county, in your township, and in your municipality, how soon, if not already, will schools officially announce that they will not admit students who do not promote LGBTQ and that they will get rid of students who do not promote LGBTQ?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2022/06/01/dont-say-gay-bill-impacts-lgbtq-families-how-show-support/7366495001/
— COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, expect that soon, if you do not promote LGBTQ, you will be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/01/supreme-court-business-same-sex-wedding-lgbtq-marriage/9719251002/
— COMMENT: Democrats use shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2022/06/02/oklahoma-shooting-queens-platinum-jubilee-daily-briefing-thursday/7480249001/
— COMMENT: Democrats promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2022/06/01/conservatives-angry-democrats-media/9753198002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Harvard Needs Merit-Based Admissions. A Supreme Court decision could force colleges to move away from affirmative action and create true diversity on campus. – Alan M. Dershowitz
(COMMENT: My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors were furious that I passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt because my Democrat minority and female coworkers who they wanted to promote over me had not taken the examinations, let alone passed them, let alone passed them on their first attempt.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/harvard-needs-merit-based-admissions-college-supreme-court-decision-policies-race-11654116449
— On the Hunt for Solutions to Mass Shootings. Learn from the red flags that keep recurring time and again since Columbine. – Barbara Fotine Atkins, North Las Vegas, Nev.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mass-school-shooting-uvalde-texas-gun-control-law-11654039020
— Student Debt Of $5.8 Billion To Be Forgiven – Gabriel T. Rubin
(COMMENT: What about those few like me who worked their way through college? I paid all my UIC expenses 1966-1968 and all my NIU expenses 1969-1970 with money that I earned working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969. I paid all my Loyola expenses 1972-1976, DePaul expenses 1976-1980, and IIT expenses 1992-1997 with money that I earned working for IRS 1971-1980 and GAO 1980-1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-to-cancel-all-student-debt-from-defunct-corinthian-colleges-11654123168

FORBES
— COMMENT: In Illinois, in your county, in your township, and in your municipality, how soon, if not already, a) will schools officially announce that they will not admit students who do not promote LGBTQ and that they will get rid of students who do not promote LGBTQ, b) will employers officially announce that they will not hire those who do not promote LGBTQ and that they will get rid of their employees who do not promote LGBTQ, c) will political, religious, and other organizations officially announce that they not admit those who do not promote LGBTQ and that they will get rid of their members who do not promote LGBTQ, and d) will governments officially announce that they will not accept residents who do not promote LGBTQ and that they will get rid of their residents who do not promote LGBTQ? I do not promote LGBTQ. In 2021, Wheaton ended my role as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks. In 2012, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois ended my role as its chairman. In 2011, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce ended my role as a member of its Government Affairs Committee. In 2010 and 2004, Milton Township Republican Organization ended my role as its webmaster. In 2007, Illinois Center Right Coalition ended my role as a member of its Steering Committee. In 2004, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter ended my role as one of its board members.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/annakaplan/2022/06/01/marjorie-taylor-greene-doubles-down-on-anti-lgbtq-rhetoric-suggests-pride-month-needs-to-end/
— People Can’t Want The Perfect Job They Don’t Know Exists
(COMMENT: The importance of GAO’s mission helped me endure my Democrat GAO superiors’ efforts to waste my career and to get rid of me.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/allisondulinsalisbury/2022/06/01/people-cant-want-the-perfect-job-they-dont-know-exists/

BLOOMBERG
— OUTSTANDING: Tennessee Lowers Threshold for Mandated Use of E-Verify
https://news.bloombergtax.com/payroll/tennessee-lowers-threshold-for-mandated-use-of-e-verify
— COMMENT: In Illinois, in your county, in your township, and in your municipality, how soon, if not already, will the governments that you are under officially announce that they will not accept residents who do not promote LGBTQ and that they will get rid of their residents who do not promote LGBTQ? Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs a) glorify and praise those who promote LGBTQ and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not promote LGBTQ..
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-01/us-lgbtq-community-geographically-spread-more-educated-chart

BUSINESS INSIDER
— COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, expect that soon, if you do not promote LGBTQ, you will be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-employees-protest-transphobic-books-2022-6

SPECTRUM NEWS
— Anti-age discrimination measure advances in New York – Nick Reisman
(COMMENT: Those who discriminate against those who older also discriminate against those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/ny-state-of-politics/2022/06/01/anti-age-discrimination-measure-advances-in-new-york

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Voters across the spectrum push back against Trump candidates.”
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2022/0601/Voters-across-the-spectrum-push-back-against-Trump-candidates

FIVE THIRTY EIGHT
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/what-the-history-of-back-alley-abortions-can-teach-us-about-a-future-without-roe/

MARIJUANA MOMENT
— Texas Activists Say They Collected Enough Signatures To Put Marijuana Decriminalization On Another City Ballot – Kyle Jaeger
(COMMENT: Will Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs get enough votes in 2024 to strike the following planks from the Republican Party platform: a) individual responsibility, b) traditional marriage/family, c) right to life, d) immigration, e) illegal drugs, f) Second Amendment, and g) equal opportunity (no race of gender based preference giving)? Will they get enough votes to make the platform promote a) dependency on government and dependency on charity, b) LGBTQ, c) abortion, d) mass/illegal immigration, e) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and g) patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, that is, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, CRT, 1619, BLM, reparations, and wokeness/wokeism?)
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/texas-activists-say-they-collected-enough-signatures-to-put-marijuana-decriminalization-on-another-city-ballot/

COLLINS DICTIONARY
— Political clout
(COMMENT: How do those who have the most political, religious, national origin, government, and/or financial clout in your municipality, in your township, and in your county use their clout? Ever-increasingly, those who have the most clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County use their clout to get rid of residents, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/political-clout

MERRIAM WEBSTER
— Underrepresented
(COMMENT: Ever-increasing, conservatives, that is, platform Republicans, that is, those who are the base of the Republican Party are underrepresented in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, in the Wheaton Park District, in the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, in the Illinois Republican Party, in the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and in the Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented

DAILY MAIL
— COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, expect that soon, if you do not promote LGBTQ, you will be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10875341/Nancy-Pelosi-attacks-extremist-Republicans-assault-LGBTQ-community-Pride-Month-statement.html

February 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 14th Amendment battle may loom if Trump decides to run in 2024 – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/14th-amendment-battle-may-loom-if-trump-runs-again/10354837/

NBC5
— Trump Rages at Top Republicans Even as Advisors Urge Him to Focus Attacks on Biden, Democrats – Brian Schwartz
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/trump-rages-at-top-republicans-even-as-advisors-urge-him-to-focus-attacks-on-biden-democrats/2442938/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Take down Chicago statues of Lincoln? No. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-abraham-lincoln-statues-20210219-s7xkmlb3nnabhjgwbwabrtky6y-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 2,219 new COVID-19 cases and 63 more deaths reported; Lightfoot defends spending $281.5 million in federal relief money on police payroll
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20210219-fdbbqfl75rbhlpweetxldilgcu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Sorry, don’t expect the Fairness Doctrine to come back and prevent more Rush Limbaughs.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-fairness-doctrine-fcc-rush-limbaugh-page-20210219-cuzacv6h3jeapc74wdmdtphf4i-story.html
— Madigan’s sprint to pick his successor | Lightfoot still backs police superintendent after scathing watchdog report | Beer home delivery legislation brewing – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-madigan-speedy-replacement-process-lightfoot-defends-brown-spin-20210219-awl3fwwxzvh3jkjkkmknn2rb6q-story.html
— Oak Park village clerk candidates talk government transparency, voter access during League of Women Voters forum – STEVE SCHERING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/ct-oak-village-clerk-forum-tl-0225-20210219-4sc3blbjx5h6jdrbbzsqd2qknm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Kinzinger snaps back at Will County GOP organization after latest party censure – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210219/kinzinger-snaps-back-at-suburban-republican-group-after-latest-party-censure
— Gary R. Saake: 2021 candidate for West Chicago High School District 94 School Board
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210219/gary-r-saake-2021-candidate-for-west-chicago-high-school-district-94-school-board

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kinzinger slams Will County GOP after censure vote. The chairman called the congressman’s impeachment vote a “betrayal.” The congressman fired back. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/kinzinger-slams-will-county-gop-after-censure-vote

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Barghouti Hardwick new chairwoman of Sangamon County GOP. Succeeds Rosemarie Long, who died Feb. 3. – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/02/19/dianne-barghouti-hardwick-new-chair-sangamon-county-gop/4500578001/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger calls censure votes ‘petty’ after latest from Will County – Corina Curry
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/02/19/illinois-republicans-censure-rep-adam-kinzinger-trump-impeachment-vote/4512821001/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Will County Republicans overwhelmingly vote to censure Kinzinger
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/will-county-republicans-overwhelmingly-vote-to-censure-kinzinger/article_4f2130cc-72ec-11eb-a425-f3c36ebe1eed.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Illinois GOP Launches www.FirePritzker.org – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?id=319372#.YDBJqi4XCM8

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump repeats election claims in interviews, is unchallenged – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-repeats-election-claims-in-interviews-is-unchallenged

NPR ILLINOIS
— Capitol Police Suspends 6 Officers, Investigates Dozens More After Capitol Riots – H.J. MAI
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/capitol-police-suspends-6-officers-investigates-dozens-more-after-capitol-riots#stream/0

BOLINGBROOK PATCH
— DuPage Township Clerk Resigns Amid Election-Process Breach. DuPage Township Clerk Kulsum Ali resigned her office following the ballot-placement lottery for the April 6 DuPage Township election. – Jackie Traynere
https://patch.com/illinois/bolingbrook/dupage-township-clerk-resigns-amid-election-process-breach-1

WHEATON PATCH
— Weekly Update: How Coronavirus Is Affecting Wheaton Area Nursing Homes. The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Wheaton area.
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/weekly-update-how-coronavirus-affecting-wheaton-area-nursing-homes

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— With resignation, Madigan’s grip on Illinois politics loosens – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/with-resignation-madigans-grip-on-illinois-politics-loosens/article_81ff9802-7301-11eb-83c7-9fc47b0a637a.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DI LEO: THE GOLDEN MICROPHONE GOES SILENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/the-golden-microphone-goes-silent.html
— MADIGAN RESIGNS FROM IL GENERAL ASSEMBLY; PROUD OF MAKING ILLINOIS A “BASTION OF DEMOCRATIC VALUES”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/madigan-resigns-from-il-general-assembly-proud-of-making-illinois-a-bastion-of-democratic-values-.html
— PARTY REALIGNMENT: RADICAL REPUBLICANS, CORPORATE DEMOCRATS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/party-realignment-radical-republicans-corporate-democrats.html
— THE FRENCH ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT TO SAY ‘NO THANKS’ TO US WOKE-ISM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/the-french-are-absolutely-right-to-say-no-thanks-to-us-woke-ism.html

CAPITOL FAX
— After censure, Kinzinger lashes out at Will County GOP’s “ineptitude”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/19/after-censure-kinzinger-lashes-out-at-will-county-gops-ineptitude/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/19/covid-19-roundup-75/
— 2,219 new confirmed and probable cases; 63 additional deaths; 1,596 hospitalized; 366 in ICU; 2.8 percent average case positivity rate; 3.3 percent average test positivity rate; 59,460 average daily doses; 2+ million vaccines administered
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/19/2219-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-63-additional-deaths-1596-hospitalized-366-in-icu-28-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-33-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-59460-average-daily-doses-2-mill/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Twitter’s terms of service only applies to Republicans – Kelly Sadler
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/19/twitters-terms-service-only-applies-republicans/
— Facebook, Google and Twitter CEOs to testify before Congress on misinformation, disinformation – Ryan Lovelace
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation and disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. Of course, Democrats and RINOs want my critics/opponents to testify. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. My critics/opponents 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, and age discrimination.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/18/facebook-google-and-twitter-ceos-testify-congress-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GOP angst as Trump and McConnell wage civil war – W. James Antle III
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/politics/donald-trump-mitch-mcconnell-gop-struggle-civil-war

FOX NEWS
— California state Republican says bill would protect people from discrimination based on political views. ‘Cancel culture and the efforts to silence differing opinions and voices should be a growing concern for all of us.’ – Morgan Phillips
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who ever-increasingly promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those Republican-haters who have lots or religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-state-republican-cancel-culture-bill-isnt-about-protecting-republicans
(FROM THE ARTICLE: California Republican State Sen. Melissa Melendez, amid liberal backlash, argued that her legislative proposals against “cancel culture” aren’t about “protecting Republicans” but about defending the right to be one. “The last four years have really opened my eyes to what’s going on out there, and how people feel that it’s somehow okay to protect every other class in this country except political class,” Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, tells Fox News in an interview. “With President Trump being elected we’ve seen members of Congress advocating for members of the Trump administration to be harassed and targeted. It’s permeating every aspect of our lives, so I felt that putting political affiliation in California’s fair employment and housing act was appropriate,” she continues. But, “The bill isn’t about protecting Republicans,” she says. “It’s Republicans today, it could be Democrats tomorrow… it’s a bill about fairness.” Melendez — a U.S. Navy veteran, small business owner, and mother of five children — said her “Diversity of Thought Act” would protect people from discrimination over politics when seeking housing, bank loans, or employment by amending the Fair Employment and Housing Act. The Act bars discrimination against race, religion, sexual orientation and other factors. California employment law already prohibits workplace retaliation for political activity. Her second bill would help protect students from bullying over their political views. “Cancel culture and the efforts to silence differing opinions and voices should be a growing concern for all of us,” Melendez said in announcing the legislation.)
— Bill Gates says Trump should ‘probably’ be allowed to return to social media. Twitter cut the former president off from some 88M followers after the deadly riot on Jan. 6. – Megan Henney
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bill-gates-says-trump-should-probably-be-allowed-to-return-to-social-media

ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
— President Biden Has Promised to Pass the Equality Act—Here’s How That Threatens Your Freedoms
https://www.adflegal.org/blog/president-biden-has-promised-pass-equality-act-heres-how-threatens-your-freedoms

GOPUSA
— Would YOU Pay? Democrats Push Reparations; Biden ‘Supports A Study’ – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106697
— Executive Orders V. Guns: How The Second Amendment May Be In Peril
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106677

BREITBART
— Joe Biden’s Progressives Abolish ICE Protections by 80 Percent – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/18/washington-post-joe-bidens-progressives-abolish-ice-protections-by-80-percent/
— Joe Biden Amnesty Plan Protects Illegal Hiring, Excludes Mandatory E-Verify – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/18/joe-biden-amnesty-plan-protects-illegal-hiring-excludes-e-verify/

DAILY CALLER
— Public Schools Are Becoming Cesspools Of Woke Liberal Activism. What Happened? Schools are teaching students more radical material, and that may hurt enrollment.
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/19/public-schools-woke-liberal-activism-critical-race-theory-teachers-unions-enrollment-private-schools/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— OBSESSED: House Democrats Try To Ban Trump From Being Buried At Arlington – Sergie Daez
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/obsessed-democrats-try-ban-twice-impeached-former-presidents-being-interred-arlington-national

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Republicans Planning to Target Democrats Over Biden’s Job-Killing Keystone XL Policy – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/02/republicans-planning-to-target-democrats-over-bidens-job-killing-keystone-xl-policy/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/539450-political-purists-bring-cancel-culture-to-the-republican-party

CNN
— Why Corporate America is jumping for joy while millions of workers remain jobless. – Anneken Tappe
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/18/economy/ceo-business-confidence/index.html

MSN
— Anti-Trump group launches Fox News ad buy – Holly Otterbein
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/anti-trump-group-launches-fox-news-ad-buy/ar-BB1dPikj?li=BBnb7Kz

REUTERS
— How to respond to disinformation while protecting free speech
(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. Of course, my critics/opponents want to “respond” to me and to my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. My critics/opponents 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, and age discrimination.)
https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/risj-review/how-respond-disinformation-while-protecting-free-speech

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled GOP-hating GOP-haters say “It’s been a brutal two months for the GOP.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/it-s-been-brutal-two-months-gop-n1258325

WASHINGTON POST
— For younger job seekers, diversity and inclusion in the workplace aren’t a preference. They’re a requirement. Millennial and Gen Z professionals are avoiding companies without a diverse workforce, clear promotion traffic and a commitment to confronting systemic racism in their ranks. – Jennifer Miller
(DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/18/millennial-genz-workplace-diversity-equity-inclusion/
— How many Americans are unemployed? It’s likely a lot more than 10 million. The United States has not had reliable data during the pandemic to answer a very basic question: How many Americans are out of work? – Heather Long
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/19/how-many-americans-unemployed/

FORBES
— A Much-Needed Service: NewsGuard Cracks Down On Fake News – Todd Wasserman
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. Of course, Democrats and RINOs want NewsGuard to crack down on me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. My critics/opponents 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, and age discrimination.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwasserman/2021/02/19/a-much-needed-service-newsguard-cracks-down-on-fake-news/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 54% of Voters Say Biden Is a ‘Puppet’ of the Left
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/54_of_voters_say_biden_is_a_puppet_of_the_left

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

August 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Kenosha, Wisconsin shooting: Protests erupt for 2nd night with truck set on fire after Black man shot by police Kenosha Common Council to hold emergency meeting – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/kenosha-protests-turn-violent-for-2nd-night-after-police-shoot-black-man-/6387616/

NBC5
— RNC Night 2: Melania Trump, a Presidential Pardon and Pompeo Speaking From Israel
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/rnc-night-2-live-coverage/2328418/
— Puerto Ricans Push Back on Kimberly Guilfoyle’s ‘First-Generation American’ Remarks “After 1940, Congress declared that anyone born in Puerto Rico is born in the United States, so for her to claim that she is the daughter of immigrants is really tricky,” Charles Venator-Santiago, a political science professor at the University of Connecticut and coordinator of the Puerto Rico Citizenship Archives Project, told NBC News (DIERSEN: I am a fifth-generation American. My Lutheran ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany during the 1840s and 1850s. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. My father worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. He did not buy a new car until he was 45 years old in 1967 and it was a bottom of the line Chevy. He died suddenly of heart failure in 1969.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/puerto-ricans-push-back-on-kimberly-guilfoyles-first-generation-american-remarks/2328260/

CBS2
— Some Residents Say Fires, Destruction During Unrest Have Left Kenosha’s Uptown Community Looking Like A ‘War Zone’ – Megan Hickey (DIERSEN: How soon will the Democrats destroy your community?)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/25/some-residents-say-fires-destruction-during-unrest-have-left-kenoshas-uptown-community-looking-like-a-war-zone/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois adds 1,680 new cases of coronavirus, including 29 deaths
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-adds-1680-new-cases-of-coronavirus-including-29-deaths

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Wisconsin governor declares state of emergency after fires set in Kenosha, downtown buildings smashed in Madison – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-nw-kenosha-wisconsin-police-riots-20200825-2sxleuyalvbnfdj7qmx6ajknte-story.html
— Some commuters are getting a free ride from Union Pacific’s refusal to collect fares during the pandemic. It’s costing Metra millions. – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-metra-up-fare-collection-20200825-y5qy3asonnh7hmr6ecrbszqnv4-story.html
— Illinois GOP looks for outreach to Hispanic, Black communities – RICK PEARSON (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to appeal to young minorities and to appeal to young women, conservative organizations and Republican organizations are under pressure to get rid of their members who are conservative, White, male, and/or older.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republican-delegation-catalina-lauf-20200825-32utmkpyf5f73arlxbimjgzcve-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The comments by Lauf and Solorio represent some of the internal philosophical divides of a party that finds its base largely among older whites as the nation’s demographics shift, particularly in suburban areas that were once Republican strongholds.)
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces new statewide mask policy for bars and restaurants – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-pritzker-masks-bars-restaurants-20200825-jf4zjiplnzaaffnsnsnptypgkq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating White-hating Trump-hater White-hater says “Nikki Haley says America’s not racist. She’s either disgracefully ignorant or blatantly lying.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-nikki-haley-racism-american-20200825-s6jkeqeomfgxjmxdtntsz34foi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Wisconsin governor to send more National Guard troops to Kenosha  Kenosha County authorities also set an 8 p.m. curfew for areas east of Interstate 94. – Stefano Esposito, Mitch Dudek, and Sam Kelly
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/25/21400664/kenosha-police-shooting-unrest-protests-fires
— In latest Turnaround Agenda, Rauner shifts his political activity to Florida – and the voting machine The one-term governor has switched his voter registration to his waterfront mansion in Key Largo, Florida, just south of Miami. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/25/21401678/bruce-rauner-turnaround-agenda-florida-voter-registration-republican-key-largo
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/8/25/21401583/illinois-best-weed-marijuana-cannabis-cup-moca-logan-square-pot
— Kimberly Guilfoyle shouts through her forceful, intense convention address Guilfoyle, girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr., finished her speech with a broad smile and upraised arms, saying that Trump is the leader who will rebuild the promise of America. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/24/21400496/kimberly-guilfoyle-convention-address

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville launches video campaign to promote wearing masks – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200825/naperville-launches-video-campaign-to-promote-wearing-masks
— While Glen Ellyn’s influential Civic Betterment Party is still recruiting municipal candidates for the spring election, two fixtures in village government are seeking the nomination at the top of the ticket. Village Trustee Mark Senak and Mary Loch have emerged as village president candidates at the starting line of a nominating system that dates to 1931 and aims to level the playing field in Glen Ellyn politics. – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Questions for municipal 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.dailyherald.com/news/20200825/as-glen-ellyn-nomination-process-begins-two-emerge-in-race-for-village-president
— GOP paints grim picture of a Biden presidency GOP paints grim picture of a Biden presidency – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200824/gop-paints-grim-picture-of-a-biden-presidency
— St. Louis couple, in RNC speech, defend show of weapons – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200824/news/308249851/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— COVID whacks Illinois towns’ revenue The median decline is 20 percent to 30 percent, according to a survey. That’s a very big number when budgets usually don’t change more than a few percentage points year to year. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/covid-whacks-illinois-towns-revenue
— Trump Organization faces questions over Chicago tower loan New York’s attorney general is investigating whether President Trump’s private business ever paid income taxes on about $100 million in forgiven debt on his riverside skyscraper. – ALBY GALLUN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/trump-organization-faces-questions-over-chicago-tower-loan

TIMES
— La Salle County auditor’s office won’t be abolished in 2020 Trying to head off lawsuits, county drops Nov. 3 referendum – Tom Collins
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2020/08/25/la-salle-county-auditors-office-wont-be-abolished-in-2020/aptuu3b/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Unmasked Protesters Push Past Police Into Idaho Lawmakers’ Session – JAMES DAWSON
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/unmasked-protesters-push-past-police-idaho-lawmakers-session#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Republicans seek advantage on crime as voter concerns about violence rise – Stephen Loiaconi (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat elected officials do things that promote crime and poverty.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/republicans-seek-advantage-on-crime-as-voter-concerns-about-violence-rise

OAK PARK PATCH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Board To Discuss Resolution To Defund Police In Oak Park Oak Park Village Board Trustee Arti Walker-Peddakotla​ put forward a draft of the resolution on Aug. 16 for the village board to consider. – Rebecca Bream
https://patch.com/illinois/oakpark/board-discuss-resolution-defund-police-oak-park

CATALINA AND MADELINE LAUF
— VIDEO: GOP convention 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxY8hjWTMxY

JEANNE IVES
— Sean Casten: “Having small genitals is not a sufficient reason to own a gun.”
https://www.jeanneforcongress.com/2020/08/25/sean-casten-having-small-genitals-is-not-a-sufficient-reason-to-own-a-gun/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-Sen/IL-14: State Republicans Snub Mark Curran and Jim Oberweis
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/24/il-sen-il-14-state-republicans-snub-mark-curran-and-jim-oberweis/
— Trump Law Enforcement Troops Nap UPS Thieves
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/24/trump-law-enforcement-troops-nap-ups-thieves/
— More from Pritzker Purgatory
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/25/more-from-pritzker-purgatory/
— McHenry Township Board Majority’s Effort to Force Abolition Referendum This Fall Thwarted in Court – Court Opinion
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/25/mchenry-township-board-majoritys-effort-to-force-abolition-referendum-this-fall-thwarted-in-court/
— Madigan Money Blatantly Visible in Democrat Martha Paschke’s Challenge to Republican State Rep. Dan Ugaste
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/25/madigan-money-blatantly-visible-in-democrat-martha-paschkes-chmallenge-to-state-rep-dan-ugaste/
— Opponents of ICE Floor at McHenry County Jail Utilized Play on Words
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/25/opponents-of-ice-floor-at-mchenry-county-jail-utilized-play-on-words/
— Time to Pass Spring Election Petitions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/25/time-to-pass-spring-election-petitions/
— Republican State Senator Craig Wilcox Thinks Corruption Should Be an Issue
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/25/republican-state-senator-craig-wilcox-thinks-corruption-should-be-an-issue/
— IL-14: Lauf Sisters Featured at Republican National Convention Infomercial
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/25/il-14-lauf-sisters-featured-at-republican-national-convention-infomercial/
— Lakewood Village Board Meeting Adjourned Because Too Many Attend
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/25/lakewood-village-board-meeting-adjourned-because-too-many-attend/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CORRUPTION COSTS ILLINOIS AN ESTIMATED $556M PER YEAR – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/corruption-costs-illinois-an-estimated-556m-per-year/

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP Chairman: “The president can win in Illinois”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/25/ilgop-chairman-the-president-can-win-in-illinois/
— Sens. Rezin, Curran claim Pritzker has “decided to place partisan politics above science” with mitigations
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/25/sens-rezin-curran-claim-pritzker-has-decided-to-place-partisan-politics-above-science-with-mitigations/
— 1,680 new cases, 29 additional deaths, 40,859 tests, 1,549 people in hospitals, 4.1 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/25/1680-new-cases-29-additional-deaths-40859-tests-1549-people-in-hospitals-41-percent-positivity-rate/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “For the Party to be able to win in Illinois statewide, we need to divorce ourselves from the Trump thing.”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/25/jim-edgar-for-the-party-to-be-able-to-win-in-illinois-statewide-we-need-to-divorce-ourselves-from-the-trump-thing/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Hillary Clinton: ‘Joe Biden should not concede under any circumstances’ in November election – Jessica Chasmar (DIERSEN: One could argue that this is the Democrat Party’s official declaration of war against America.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/25/hillary-clinton-joe-biden-should-not-concede-under/

GOPUSA
— Democrats Cannot Continue To Maintain Silence On Left-Wing Violence
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93944

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The COVID Pretext Politicians are using the pandemic to push through policies that have nothing to do with public health – HELEN ANDREWS
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-covid-pretext/

BREITBART
— Tom Cotton: ‘Makes Absolutely No Sense’ to Import Foreign Workers with 26M Jobless – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/25/exclusive-tom-cotton-makes-absolutely-no-sense-to-import-foreign-workers-with-26m-jobless/
— RNC Officially Repudiates Discredited Southern Poverty Law Center – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/24/rnc-adopt-resolution-repudiating-splc/
— Tim Scott: ‘Our Family Went from Cotton to Congress in One Lifetime’ – HANNAH BLEAU (DIERSEN: My ancestors have been in America since 1844. My father was the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. My father worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. He did not buy a new car until he was 45 years old in 1967 and it was a bottom of the line Chevy. He died suddenly of heart failure in 1969.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/24/tim-scott-our-family-went-cotton-congress-one-lifetime/

BLAZE
— Kenosha rioter points a gun right in the face of Blaze Media reporter while he’s shooting video of the unrest Things are unhinged in Wisconsin – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/kenosha-rioter-gun-blaze-reporter-face
— Leftist militants harass DC restaurant patrons who refuse to raise their fists: ‘White silence is violence!’ Submit or be crushed – DAVE URBANSKI (DIERSEN: If/when Democrats demand that you raise your fist, what will you do?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/leftist-militants-harass-dc-restaurant-patrons

CNS NEWS
— Microsoft Adopts Illegal Racial Quotas for Contracts and Jobs – Hans Bader
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/hans-bader/microsoft-adopts-illegal-racial-quotas-contracts-and-jobs

DAILY CALLER
— Poll: More Americans Support Reducing Legal Immigration, Majority Support Mandatory E-Verify – VARUN HUKERI
https://dailycaller.com/2020/08/25/poll-rasmussen-legal-immigration-illegal-e-verify-daca-amnesty/

PJ MEDIA
— ‘I Was Shot Because of This Kind of Unhinged Rhetoric;’ Steve Scalise Says of Pelosi Attack On Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called President Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress “domestic enemies” to the Constitution. – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2020/08/25/i-was-shot-because-of-this-kind-of-unhinged-rhetoric-steve-scalise-says-of-pelosi-attack-n841399
— NYU Students Demand Black-Only Student Housing on Campus – RICK MORAN (DIERSEN: What if White students demanded White-only student housing?)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/08/25/nyu-students-demand-black-only-student-housing-on-campus-n838089

NEWSMAX
— If ‘White Privilege’ Has an Underpinning, It’s a Myth – Phil Kershner
https://www.newsmax.com/philkershner/lgbtq-winfrey-women/2020/08/25/id/983810/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— House Judiciary Committee Republicans Call Out Amazon for Using SPLC – Kayla Sargent
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/kayla-sargent/2020/08/25/house-judiciary-committee-republicans-call-out-amazon

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Wisconsin Gov. Declares State of Emergency after Kenosha Riots, Doubles National Guard Presence – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/wisconsin-gov-declares-state-of-emergency-after-kenosha-riots-doubles-national-guard-presence/
— The Republican Party Deserves a Platform – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents, RINOs, and other Republican-haters who want to destroy the Republican Party want to water down, if not strike, 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.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/08/the-republican-party-deserves-a-platform/

CHURCH MILITANT
— KAMALA HARRIS HIDES HIGH CASTE PRIVILEGE Descendant of oppressive Hindu priests masquerades as victim – Jules Gomes (DIERSEN: Should everyone be required to accurately disclose exactly how much education, money, and clout that their parents have/had?)
https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/harris-hides-high-caste-privilege

UPI
— Pentagon to crowdsource input on improving diversity, inclusion – Christen McCurdy (DIERSEN: My superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their Democrat employees who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their Republican employees who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2020/08/25/Pentagon-to-crowdsource-input-on-improving-diversity-inclusion/8381598383785/

WASHINGTON POST
— Jobless Americans face longer layoffs as unemployment crisis deepens – Tory Newmyer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/25/finance-202-jobless-americans-face-longer-layoffs-unemployment-crisis-deepens/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump to direct federal agencies to move into low-income ‘Opportunity Zones’ – Ebony Bowden (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who were furious that I spent the last 8 years that I worked for GAO in a preferred corner office in new space in a new building – 200 West Adams in the Loop. SEE: http://200westadams.com/ )
https://nypost.com/2020/08/24/trump-to-direct-federal-agencies-to-move-into-opportunity-zones/

FORBES
— What Comes After Trillion? Coming To Terms With The Impenetrable Costs Of Government Intervention – Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/waynecrews/2020/08/25/what-comes-after-trillion-coming-to-terms-with-the-impenetrable-costs-of-government-intervention/
— Diversity And Inclusion Efforts Fall Flat Without Measurement And Accountability (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/committeeof200/2020/08/25/diversity-and-inclusion-efforts-fall-flat-without-measurement-and-accountability/

MERI TALK
— OPM Should use Data to Help Agencies Retain Veteran Employees, GAO Says – Jordan Smith (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, when GAO suffered major Republican-led budget cuts, GAO employees who were veterans were protected from the major adverse impacts of those cuts. Of course, that shifted the major adverse impacts of those cuts onto GAO employees like me who were not veterans.)
https://www.meritalk.com/articles/opm-should-use-data-to-help-agencies-retain-veteran-employees-gao-says/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— GAO: Federal Agencies Lag in Retaining Veteran Employees Between fiscal 2014 and 2018, nearly 7% of veterans left federal service, compared with only 5% of non-veterans, the watchdog agency found. – ERICH WAGNER (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, when GAO suffered major Republican-led budget cuts, GAO employees who were veterans were protected from the major adverse impacts of those cuts. Of course, that shifted the major adverse impacts of those cuts onto GAO employees like me who were not veterans.)
https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2020/08/gao-federal-agencies-lag-retaining-veteran-employees/167979/

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/08/how-anger-can-build-better-world/615625/

NPR
— ‘Not Racist’ Is Not Enough: Putting In The Work To Be Anti-Racist (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating anti-racists focus on destroying 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.npr.org/transcripts/905515398

PEW RESEARCH
— Trump and Biden supporters differ sharply on acknowledging the nation’s historical flaws – TED VAN GREEN (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, if you are Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefitted from their discrimination against minorities and against females.)
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/08/25/trump-and-biden-supporters-differ-sharply-on-acknowledging-the-nations-historical-flaws/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ do everything that they can to destroy those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/08/kamala-harris-eager-destroy-mike-pence-watch/

July 7 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 29 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Leaders call for protection of local journalists at ‘Save Chicago News’ rally
https://abc7chicago.com/local-leaders-rally-to-save-chicago-news/6276333/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ promoters promote LGBTQ.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/28/on-pride-sunday-activists-hold-black-trans-lives-matter-march-in-chicago/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Antifa.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/29/21300795/antifa-trump-terrorism-antifascist-right-wing

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Removing statues may feel like progress against racism — but it’s complicated – Ron Grossman (DIERSEN: Which statues do Trump-haters want to remove in your county, in your township, and in your municipality?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/ct-christopher-columbus-statue-chicago-grossman-column-20200624-pvqvttacrnbuzoww6zd5ms22rq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Rage of the poor is rooted in hopelessness – Victor B. Dickson
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200629/rage-of-the-poor-is-rooted-in-hopelessness

WTTW
— 371 Complaints Lodged About Chicago Police Response to Protests; 56% for Excessive Force – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2020/06/29/371-complaints-lodged-about-chicago-police-response-protests#.Xvn2Lx6WwTQ.twitter

WBEZ
— Retired Black Cops Kneel In Protest Against White Union Leadership – Chip Mitchell
https://www.wbez.org/stories/retired-black-cops-kneel-in-protest-against-white-union-leadership/44d04257-3d28-4823-9de1-24c39c3a0564
— Amid Civil Unrest, FedEx Halts Delivery To Some Black Areas In Chicago – Odette Yousef
https://www.wbez.org/stories/amid-civil-unrest-fedex-halts-delivery-to-some-black-areas-in-chicago/b1158a44-9df1-42ec-a00a-ebff2e158d79

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Will County area members of Congress back policing reform bill – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/06/26/will-county-area-members-of-congress-back-policing-reform-bill/a1qc7xx/

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ promoters promote LGBTQ.
https://dailyegyptian.com/101489/showcase/love-done-differently-carbondale-celebrates-pride-amid-the-pandemic/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— ‘No more stolen lives’: In Rantoul, a rally for justice – DAVE HINTON (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/no-more-stolen-lives-in-rantoul-a-rally-for-justice/article_8408918c-e1eb-578d-941b-32ba41d29bcd.html

DAILY LINE
— Why stricter licensing of police in Illinois is easier than you might think – Mark Guarino (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. I transferred to GAO from IRS when I was 31 years old in 1980. I became a licensed CPA in 1981 and I worked for GAO in its Chicago office until 1997. To best of my knowledge, I was the only licensed CPA who worked for GAO in its Chicago office 1980-1997.)
https://thedailyline.net/chicago/06/29/2020/why-stricter-licensing-of-police-in-illinois-is-easier-than-you-might-think/

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Landlords: Pritzker’s eviction bans amount to illegal state taking of rental properties – Jonathan Bilyk
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/540480042-landlords-pritzker-s-eviction-bans-amount-to-illegal-state-taking-of-rental-properties

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican political consultant Jon Zahm defended Trump saying, “Pritzker and Lightfoot have created a powder keg in the city” by enforcing “the most restrictive” stay-at-home orders. “People are angry, short of money, suffering negative mental health effects, domestic violence crises, and more.” Zahm says “the last straw” for Trump was Pritzker and Lightfoot’s “slow response to stopping the rioting and looting, resulting in livelihoods ruined, and lawlessness unchecked.”
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/06/29/trumps-illinois-strategy-when-trump-spoke-at-city-club-sun-belt-time-bomb-489667

WIREPOINTS
— What’s Illinois’ true COVID-19 fatality rate? – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/whats-illinois-true-covid-19-fatality-rate-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER/O’NEIL: LEFTIST ‘AGENTS’ IN CONSORT WITH DEMOCRATS TO PUSH NOVEMBER VICTORY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/thorneroneil-leftist-agents-in-consort-with-left-to-promote-november-victoryby-.html
— BECKMAN: STATISTICS SHOW THERE IS NO WAR ON BLACKS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/beckman-.html
— 63% OF US ADULTS STILL SAY POLICE OFFICERS ARE IMPORTANT JOBS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/63-of-us-adults-still-say-police-officers-are-important-jobs.html
— ILLINOIS RISING ACTION LAUNCHES PAID MEDIA CAMPAIGN FOCUSING ON PRITZKER’S FAILURES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/illinois-rising-action-launches-paid-media-campaign-exposing-governor-pritzkers-failures.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Lightfoot rebuke President Trump
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/29/gov-pritzker-mayor-lightfoot-rebuke-president-trump/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats bless stimulus checks that flow to strip clubs and the dead Party being swallowed whole by young communists – Robert Knight
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/28/democrats-bless-stimulus-checks-that-flow-to-strip/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Unsanctioned Pride parade draws thousands in Chicago – Madison Dibble
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/unsanctioned-pride-parade-draws-thousands-in-chicago
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Thousands of LGBT activists are gathering at an unsanctioned Pride parade in Chicago. The city’s parade was canceled because of fears of the spread of the coronavirus, but activists gathered on Sunday anyway at the “Reclaim Pride March,” which partnered the causes of Pride and the Black Lives Matter movement. Alexis Abarca, an activist who attended the march, told ABC 7 that the two movements are both advocating for an end to police brutality and racial injustice. “Every year we continue to say, yeah let’s go out to Pride, let’s go out to celebrate, but all the time we forget to highlight the fact that Black trans women are still out there and we still need justice and still need a lot of resources,” Abarca said. Aerial footage from the event showed thousands of attendees at the march. Many on Twitter expressed concern about the potential for the coronavirus to spread between marchers in Chicago, though many of the activists appeared to be wearing masks. Illinois has not fully reopened yet. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state may wait until a vaccine is present to allow gatherings of more than 50 people in places such as churches and theaters.)

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— New Gun Owners Could Sway Future Elections Gun groups say millions of new gun owners could create ‘an even more formidable voting bloc’ – Stephen Gutowski
https://freebeacon.com/issues/new-gun-owners-could-sway-future-elections/
— New York Times Pulitzer Prize Winner: White Race ‘Barbaric’ – Josh Christenson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred not only against Trump, but against all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are White, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://freebeacon.com/media/nyt-pulitzer-prize-winner-white-race-barbaric/
— Pennsylvania Newspaper Rips Biden for Shutting Out Local Press – Graham Piro (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have shut me out. They want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, but failing that, they want to stop everyone from reading the emails. According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation, misinformation, misleading, false, fake, and even worse things except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critics/opponents include past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. They include past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter. They focus on destroying those who they cannot manipulate/dominate. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/pennsylvania-newspaper-editorial-board-rips-biden-for-denying-local-press-access/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump moving fast to shore up immigration campaign promises – W. James Antle III (DIERSEN: Trump should make E-Verify mandatory.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-moving-fast-to-shore-up-immigration-campaign-promises
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Kammer, a senior research fellow at the restrictionist Center for Immigration Studies, noted that “Trump, who campaigned on a pledge to make E-Verify mandatory, has now backed away from that commitment.” Sen. Mitt Romney, a Utah Republican and Trump nemesis, this week touted the system for preventing employers from hiring illegal immigrants.)

FOX NEWS
— Do black lives matter in Chicago? We should fight to triple the size of police forces in places like Chicago – Newt Gingrich
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/black-lives-matter-chicago-newt-gingrich

GOPUSA
— Minneapolis Council Members Get Private Security After Voting To Disband Police
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91149
— It’s Not About Race, It’s About Revolution
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91144
— Dr. Thomas Sowell: An Underappreciated American Scholar – Walter E. Williams
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91127
— Starbucks Latest To Join Boycott Of Ads In Effort To Force Facebook To Limit More Speech (DIERSEN: I refuse to use GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to promote BLM and LGBTQ. If the Starbucks in downtown Wheaton demanded that Wheaton, the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and the Downtown Wheaton Association stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, how would the aforesaid respond?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91133

FEDERALIST
— California Schools Named After Washington And Jefferson Hit Renaming Buzzsaw Berkeley school board member Ka’Dijah Brown said renaming the schools is only a small step in the district’s work to address systemic racism. – Krystina Skurk (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, to address systemic racism, will Trump-haters get rid of all the individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in America that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/06/29/california-schools-named-after-washington-and-jefferson-hit-renaming-buzzsaw/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— WHITE WOKENESS – Charles Love (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my past and present critics/opponents in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County have had little or no contact with Blacks. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years (for the Post Office in Park Forest 1966-1969, for IRS in Harvey, Joliet, and Chicago 1971-1980, and for GAO in Chicago 1980-1997), many of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Black. Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme. I participated in Black History Month activities at IRS 1976-1979 and at GAO 1980-1997. I worked for the S.S. Kresges in downtown Chicago Heights 1964-1966 and for the Firestone Store in Gary, Indiana in 1970 and in downtown Chicago Heights 1970-1972. I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 and I lived in it full-time 1972-1974, weekends 1974-1976, and then I rented it out 1976-1984. My bother continues to live in Crete.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/white-wokeness/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Most whites don’t have many black friends who can give them firsthand accounts of what their experiences are with racism. While most blacks do experience some discrimination or racial prejudice, it is rarely violent, and it does not hold them back in a significant sense. Is racism a “systemic” or “institutional” force? For more than half a century, the United States has had no laws preventing black people from doing anything that white people can do, and government agencies and courts closely monitor socioeconomic life for any vestiges of discrimination in housing, employment, or public accommodations. The media give a distorted view of black life.)

TOWNHALL
— The Gift of Forgiveness—America as a Work in Progress – Terry Paulson (DIERSEN: What have you done that your critics/opponents refuse to forgive you for? My Democrat superiors in the federal government refuse to forgive me for a) my not being a Democrat, b) my avoiding the draft, c) my opposing political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, d) my giving up trying to have children, not adopting, and not becoming a foster parent, and e) my becoming an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. My RINO superiors in the Republican Party continue to refuse to forgive me for a) my not glorifying and praising them, b) my not pandering to them, c) my not serving as one of their personal operatives or personal dupes, d) my not giving them money, e) my sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and f) my refusing to dump the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. The defendants in the lawsuits that I have filed continue to do everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/terrypaulson/2020/06/29/the-gift-of-forgivenessamerica-as-a-work-in-progress-n2571406
(FROM THE ARTICLE: America, as successful as it has been in creating a country where people risk their fortunes and their lives trying to enter, has remained a work in progress. Its past leaders, often imperfect by today’s standards, stretched the fabric of our rich mosaic in every age to help live up to the values we first just dreamed of embracing. We aren’t what we will be, but we can be proud of how far we have come in our journey. Can we ever get beyond the racial sins of our past and present? I take heart in the Biblical story in Genesis about Joseph, the son of Jacob. Like many who were forced into slavery in America’s early history, Joseph was sold into slavery by his jealous older brothers. In spite of a tragic series of events, Joseph never lost his strong belief in the God of Jacob.)

CAMPUS REFORM
— Princeton removes Woodrow Wilson’s name, but students want more – Sergei Kelley
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15140

NEW YORK TIMES
— Yes, Even George Washington Slavery was a cruel institution that can’t be excused by its era. – Charles M. Blow (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Trump-haters officially call for the following to be gotten rid of once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/28/opinion/george-washington-confederate-statues.html
— TikTok Is Shaping Politics. But How? – John Herrman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/28/style/tiktok-teen-politics-gen-z.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Beyond ‘White Fragility’ If you want to let freedom ring, hammer on economic injustice.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/opinion/black-lives-matter-injustice.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trumps-hater say “Trump Faces Mounting Defections From a Once-Loyal Group: Older White Voters. No Democrat has won or broken even with voters over 65 in two decades. But seniors’ dismay about President Trump could change that.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/28/us/politics/trump-approval-older-voters-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump and Biden are both threats to online platforms – Jason Oxman, Washington, President and CEO, Information Technology Industry Council (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, but failing that, they want to stop everyone from reading the emails. According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation, misinformation, misleading, false, fake, and even worse things except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critics/opponents include past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. They include past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter. They focus on destroying those who they cannot manipulate/dominate. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/letters-to-the-editor/trump-and-biden-are-both-threats-to-online-platforms/2020/06/28/d58ff1fc-b7c6-11ea-9a1d-d3db1cbe07ce_story.html

USA TODAY
— New Yorkers who visit states with high COVID-19 infection rates will be ineligible for sick leave – Joseph Spector (DIERSEN: What about those who participate ion BLM/LGBTQ protests?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2020/06/27/ny-blocks-sick-leave-if-you-visit-state-with-high-covid-19-rate/3273087001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use George Floyd to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/06/24/america-we-have-chance-crush-systemic-racism-we-must-do-now-column/3241030001/

ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Why 90% of NY college students back marijuana legalization, and many use CBD, cannabis: survey – Patrick Linehan
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2020/06/29/poll-why-ny-college-students-support-legalizing-marijuana-and-use-cbd/5307514002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Masks Could Help Stop Coronavirus. So Why Are They Still Controversial? – Bojan Pancevski in Berlin and Jason Douglas (DIERSEN: Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that to wear a mask is to shout that you hate Trump.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/masks-could-help-stop-coronavirus-so-why-are-they-still-controversial-11593336601
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success in getting “religious leaders” to push pot. What do you say to “religious leaders” in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois who fail/refuse to speak out against pot?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-word-of-god-in-the-age-of-legal-marijuana-11593343801
— What to Do When Your First Job Isn’t a Good Fit – Kathryn Dill (DIERSEN: Was your first job a good fit? My first job after I graduated from NIU in 1970 when I was 21 years old with a bachelor’s degree in management was the “Retail Sales Manager” for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights. I wanted a career in the automotive industry, but the job was not a good fit because a) it required me to use little of what I had learned in college, b) advancement opportunities looked bad, and c) the store manager disapproved of my demographics: draft avoider, former federal employee (Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969), college graduate, conservative, Republican, German American, Protestant, and someone whose ancestors had been in America longer than his ancestors. He would not have hired me. The Firestone Store district office hired me and granted my request to work in its Chicago Heights store. He refused to let me start until I passed a “probationary period” working for the Firestone Store in Gary, Indiana. In early 1971, he rudely, if not violently, fired me when I gave him my 2-week notice after I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-to-do-when-your-first-job-isnt-a-good-fit-11593336607
— The Disparate Racial Impact of Requiring a College Degree Among U.S. workers over 25, only 26% of blacks, and 40% of whites, have a bachelor’s or higher. – Peter Q. Blair and Shad Ahmed (DIERSEN: Every time that I took a job-related college course, every time that I earned a job-related college degree, every time that I earned a job-related professional certification, and the time that I earned a job related professional license, my Democrat superiors in the federal government became more furious because it frustrated their efforts to get rid of me. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-disparate-racial-impact-of-requiring-a-college-degree-11593375171
— More Democratic Women Urge Joe Biden to Pick a Black Woman Running Mate Former vice president is considering at least six for the job that is a heartbeat away from the presidency – Ken Thomas and Sabrina Siddiqui (DIERSEN: My superiors in the federal government were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-democratic-women-urge-joe-biden-to-pick-a-black-woman-running-mate-11593259201

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes reparations. Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sethcohen/2020/06/28/reparations-now/
— New Executive Order Fights Credential Inflation In The Federal Workforce – Preston Cooper (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. I transferred to GAO from IRS in 1980 when I was 31 years old. To justify forcing me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut to transfer, my Democrat GAO superiors dismissed/belittled the almost 9 years of experience that I had gained working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently, $85,084-$96,431/year. Further, they dismissed/belittled the fact that I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970. They would not have forced me to take a pay cut to transfer if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran. Further, they did not assign me to audits of IRS until 1986, promote me to GS-13 until 1986, and they never promoted me to GS-14 even though I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, I had passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, I had became a licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Forensic Accountant in 1997, and I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. They would have promoted me to GS-14, if not to GS-15, if not to Senior Executive Service if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/prestoncooper2/2020/06/29/new-executive-order-fights-credential-inflation-in-the-federal-civil-service/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Friday, President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to fill job vacancies based on merit, rather than require a minimum level of education for candidates seeking open positions. The order rightly recognizes that a job candidate with several years of relevant experience may be just as qualified, if not more so, than one who has collected a stack of advanced degrees. “Employers adopting skills- and competency-based hiring recognize that an overreliance on college degrees excludes capable candidates and undermines labor-market efficiencies,” the order reads. “Currently, for most Federal jobs, traditional education — high school, college, or graduate-level — rather than experiential learning is either an absolute requirement or the only path to consideration for candidates without many years of experience.” The order still allows federal agencies to prescribe minimum educational requirements for job candidates if the degree is legally required by the state or local government where the federal employee will be working. Additionally, they may consider a candidate’s education if the degree “directly reflects the competencies necessary” to do the job. In other cases, agencies must fill job openings based on the “specific skills and competencies” that the positions require. An agency seeking a computer programmer will not be allowed to turn away a candidate with several years of relevant programming experience simply because he hasn’t had the time or money to go back to school for a master’s degree. Instead, federal agencies will develop assessment practices to determine a candidate’s skills and qualifications for the job. These may take the form of formal skills tests or some other means of assessment, but cannot rely only on job candidates’ self-evaluations of their skills. Changes to job classification and qualification standards will take effect within 180 days.)

FED SMITH
— Federal Employees Have it Good – Dallen Haws (DIERSEN: Yes, but if you are a federal employee who is Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, the Democrats who run the federal government will get rid of you if you do not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employee make the aforesaid promotion deadlines. Further, ever-increasingly, federal employees, former federal employees, and federal retirees are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/06/29/federal-employees-have-it-good/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Working for the government has its ups and downs, as I am sure those reading this already know, but sometimes I wonder if most feds know how good they have it. Now I know that it isn’t all sunshine and rainbows but no job is. All I am saying is that the government offers things that you can’t really find anywhere else such as benefits that many private sector folks only dream about. Let’s dig into a few. Those that have been with a number of employers know well that the government’s benefits are incredibly hard to beat. Here are some of the big ones.)

TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION
— Princeton’s removal of Wilson name boosts hopes of racial redress Renaming policy school and college raises pressure across US higher education – Paul Basken (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will colleges refuse to admit students who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/princetons-removal-wilson-name-boosts-hopes-racial-redress

March 13 Evening Edition

KINZLER FOR CONGRESS
— Stay Calm: Dr. Jay Kinzler’s Coronavirus Initiative
https://kinzlerforcongress.org/stay-calm-dr-jay-kinzlers-coronavirus-initiative/

JEANNE FOR CONGRESS
— Ives Statement On COVID-19
https://mailchi.mp/50a33ef59c44/jeanne-ives-statement-on-covid-19?e=985ad8c00b

ABC7
— Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to close all schools through end of month as COVID-19 cases reach 46 – Jessica D’Onofrio, Eric Horng, Evelyn Holmes and Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/health/all-illinois-schools-to-close-as-covid-19-cases-reach-46/6009278/
— Election judges have quit and polling places are opting out as COVID-19 concerns heighten
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/election-judges-have-quit-and-polling-places-are-opting-out-days-before-illinois-primary/6011030/
— Trump says he’ll likely be tested for COVID-19 ‘fairly soon’ – AP (DIERSEN: Will Pelosi try to quarantine Trump and Pence?)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/as-coronavirus-inches-closer-trump-says-hell-likely-be-tested-fairly-soon/6010807/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker closes schools to be safe, but doesn’t dare touch the election – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-illinois-pritzker-kass-20200314-sepetz5am5azdm2jq3eqlzpgna-story.html
— Chicago-area election judges dropping out, polling places closing amid coronavirus fears – Hal Dardick
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-coronavirus-chicago-cook-suburbs-election-judges-20200314-x3l24gcuyra3djtgnm6uvsl7oe-story.html
— Illinois officials announce 14 new coronavirus cases and Gov. J.B. Pritzker keeps up criticism of federal response – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-jb-pritzker-coronavirus-update-friday-20200314-zwrf7rv6frgijk7ie6ko47jvpi-story.html
— Coronavirus threat hovers over Illinois primary election as suburban voters hold key in Democratic presidential race – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-presidential-primary-20200313-kbzljlpa6jcarmq2xtptstj2gm-story.html
— Pritzker told school superintendents statewide on a call Friday that we he will order schools to close from Tuesday, with classes set to resume March 30
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200312-kn45pek3cnegld3r7a7ts7azbe-story.html
— Can you be forced into quarantine? Your questions, answered – NEIL MACFARQUHAR (DIERSEN: Will Pelosi try to quarantine Trump and Pence?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-coronavirus-quarantine-questions-20200312-h7vvdqwuibck5boz4d7fjtk6ba-story.html
— Coronavirus disruptions could strain Chicago’s finances and pension funds – GREGORY PRATT and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-coronavirus-chicago-city-budget-20200313-qilxthhaovfjdharkvl6dyd2cm-story.html
— America without sports: Coronavirus prompts a national timeout – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-coronavirus-sports-mlb-nba-nhl-20200313-camd75n43jbfvflm7eppap2pjy-story.html
— If you don’t vote, don’t whine – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-primary-biden-sanders-foxx-lipinski-madigan-20200313-ki6orp6crnff7nssrfdtun7hfa-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Get tested for coronavirus, Mr. President It does not matter that you have experienced no symptoms. That is the treacherous nature of the disease. And you’re a prime candidate to get it. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Will Pelosi try to quarantine Trump and Pence?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/13/21179187/coronavirus-test-covid-19-pandemic-donald-trump-rose-garden-jair-bolsonaro-mar-a-lago
— Early voting sites to remain open in Chicago on Election Day — providing ‘fallback plans to fallback plans’ The unprecedented modern day pre-election scramble comes as the list of Election Day polling sites in the city and suburban Cook County requiring relocation climbed to 175 amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/13/21179311/coronavirus-early-voting-sites-chicago-election-day-fallback
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/3/13/21177501/coronavirus-covid-19-fears-sandwich-generation
— All bets are off: Illinois casinos ordered to shut down due to coronavirus Gov. J.B. Pritzker previously urged establishments to call off gatherings of 250 people or more. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/13/21179323/casino-close-coronavirus-illinois-rivers

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage relocating 14 polling places for Election Day
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200313/dupage-relocating-14-polling-places-for-election-day
— Spring break might pose greater risk of exposure for students, families – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200313/spring-break-might-pose-greater-risk-of-exposure-for-students-families
— 6 tips for dealing with anxiety over the coronavirus.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/6-tips-for-dealing-with-anxiety-over-the-coronavirus
— Cook County shifts polling places due to COVID-19 concerns – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200313/cook-county-shifts-polling-places-due-to-covid-19-concerns

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pandemic-or-not-election-matters
— Pritzker orders all schools shut The governor reverses his previous stand, saying the latest information points to the need for strong action. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-orders-all-schools-shut
— Archdiocese of Chicago suspends Mass, closes all schools Starting Monday, classes at all Catholic schools in Cook and Lake counties will be canceled amid COVID-19 concerns. The archdiocese also says Mass is suspended effective tomorrow evening. 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/archdiocese-chicago-suspends-mass-closes-all-schools

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Sheriffs stand up for citizen safety, against ‘P.C. progressives’ – Andrew Chesney
https://www.journalstandard.com/opinion/20200313/sheriffs-stand-up-for-citizen-safety–against-pc-progressives

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters side with foreign countries against America. 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Analysis-Trump-s-virus-playbook-offers-US-vs-15127454.php

CHICAGO NOW
— 14th CD Republican Primary candidate Catalina Lauf w/Berkowitz tonight in McHenry Co, Cable Ch. 17, and on the Web 24/7 – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2020/03/14th-cd-republican-primary-candidate-catalina-lauf-wberkowitz-tonight-in-mchenry-co-cable-ch-17-and-on-the-web-247/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Schofield Called Out for Voting for Cat Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/schofield-called-out-for-voting-for-cat-tax/ 
— Still Another Hit Piece Against Oberweis and Rezin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/still-another-hit-piece-against-oberweis-and-rezin/ 
— Sign Complaint
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/sign-complaint/ 
— Weber Plans Fundraiser
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/weber-plans-fundraiser/ 
— About Fifty CJNJ Drug Cartel Members Arrested in IL, WI and IN
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/about-fifty-cjnj-drug-cartel-members-arrested-in-il-wi-and-in/ 
— Justin Hansen’s Judicial Campaign Mailings
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/13/most-of-justin-hansens-mailings/ 
— Contract Changes for SEIU Employees in Coroner’s Office on Tap for Next County Board Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/13/contract-changes-for-seiu-employees-in-coroners-office-on-tap-for-next-county-board-meeting/ 
— No Live Streaming Again of Algonquin Township Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/13/no-live-streaming-of-algonquin-township-meeting/ 
— IL-14: Jerry Evans Contrasts Himself from Opponents in Primary Race
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/13/il-14-jerry-evans-constrasts-himself-from-opponents-in-primary-race/ 
— Former County Board Member Jim Heisler Endorses Michael Rein for Coroner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/13/former-county-board-member-jim-heisler-endorses-michael-rein-for-coroner/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CATHOLIC MASS IN CHICAGO, COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTIES SUSPENDED, CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CLOSED INDEFINITELY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/catholic-mass-in-chicago-cook-and-dupage-counties-to-suspended-catholic-school-closed-indefinitely-.html
— CHAMPAIGN MAYOR ATTEMPTS TO USE CORONAVIRUS TO BAN SALES OF FIREARMS, ALCOHOL AND GASOLINE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/champaign-mayor-attempts-to-use-coronavirus-to-ban-sales-of-firearms-alcohol-and-gasoline.html
— THORNER & O’NEIL: ARE REPUBLICANS READY TO CONFRONT DEMOCRAT BALLOT FRAUD?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/thorner-are-republicans-ready-to-confront-democrat-ballot-fraud.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Uihlein asks when we can go back to our “normal lives”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/13/uihlein-asks-when-we-can-go-back-to-our-normal-lives/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: From: Liz Uihlein. . .Subject: The Media is Overblowing COVID-19 Dear Members of the Illinois Legislature: There were 1,701 cases in the U.S. of which there were 41 deaths; whereas an overwhelming number of people have been infected with and died from the flu this season. While you may think the government enforced closing of events, schools, etc. is helping prevent the spread of this infection, you are impacting local, state and national economies and adding unnecessary panic and fear in the American people. What happens in 2 weeks? Are you willing to indefinitely close institutions? At what point do we go back to our normal lives? This has been a huge disruption. Sincerely, Liz Uihlein, President, Uline)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/13/question-of-the-day-3035/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Champaign city council unanimously approves sweeping emergency ordinance
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/13/champaign-city-council-unanimously-approves-sweeping-emergency-ordinance/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Coronavirus price tag expected to be staggering Experts struggle to calculate costs amid competing wish lists from Trump, Democrats – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/12/coronavirus-price-tag-expected-be-staggering/
— Trump declares national emergency to deal with coronavirus – Tom Howell Jr. and Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/13/trump-declares-national-emergency-deal-coronavirus/
— Communist China’s propaganda arm blames coronavirus on U.S. Army – Bill Gertz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/12/us-army-brought-coronavirus-wuhan-chinese-foreign-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Future murky for emergency coronavirus package as Trump and Pelosi disagree – Nihal Krishan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/future-murky-for-emergency-coronavirus-package-as-trump-and-pelosi-disagree

FOX NEWS
— China hints at denying Americans life-saving coronavirus drugs – Barnini Chakraborty
https://www.foxnews.com/world/chinese-deny-americans-coronavirus-drugs

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Dems Think They’re Beating Trump, But Nobody Wants Any of This
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/03/13/dems-think-theyre-beating-trump-but-nobody-wants-any-of-this/

AMERICAN THINKER
— For Italy, multilateral globalism, plus socialism, equals death – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/with_health_care_collapsing_italy_learns_just_how_worthless_the_eu_is_and_socialized_medicine_too.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Morning Greatness: China Claims Wuhan Flu Came From America – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2020/03/13/morning-greatness-china-claims-wuhan-flu-came-from-america/

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Uses Coronavirus Address to Lob Political Shots at Trump – HARIS ALIC (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/03/12/jjoe-biden-uses-coronavirus-address-to-lob-political-shots-at-trump/
— Louisiana Postpones Presidential Primary Elections over Coronavirus Fears – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/13/louisiana-postpones-presidential-primary-elections-over-coronavirus-fears/

BLAZE
— Trump declares coronavirus outbreak a national emergency, frees up $50 billion in federal funding. Market responds with major jump – Phil Shiver
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-coronavirus-national-emergency
— OUTRAGEOUS: Illinois (Champaign) mayor issues coronavirus emergency that gives her the power to ban the sale of guns, ammo, alcohol, and more There hasn’t been one confirmed case in her city – Phil Shiver
https://www.theblaze.com/news/illinois-mayor-coronavirus-ban-guns-ammo

DAILY CALLER
— OUTRAGEOUS: Champaign Illinois First Locality To Cite “Emergency Powers” To Ban Gun Transfers – NRA ILA
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/13/champaign-illinois-first-locality-to-cite-emergency-powers-to-ban-gun-transfers/

CNS NEWS
— Mexico Eyeing Border Closure to Keep Coronavirus-Carrying Americans Out – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/melanie-arter/mexico-eyeing-border-closure-keep-coronavirus-carrying-americans-out

NEWSMAX
— Trump Swivels on Coronavirus, But Critics Still Attack – Conrad Black (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://www.newsmax.com/conradblack/coronavirus-trump-democrats-politics/2020/03/13/id/958207/

COMMUNITY DIGITAL NEWS
— Are Democrats planning a new world order out of CoronaVirus chaos? – Karen Hagestad Cacy (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://www.commdiginews.com/featured/are-democrats-planning-a-new-world-order-out-of-coronavirus-chaos-128163/

TOWNHALL
— How the Liberal Media Earned Their ‘Enemy of the People’ Title Today at Trump’s Wuhan Virus Presser – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/03/13/point-and-laugh-why-this-nyt-reporter-had-to-quickly-delete-his-tweet-about-the-dow-jones-n2564928

FEDERALIST
— Woke Media Calls Term ‘Wuhan Virus’ Racist After Using Term ‘Wuhan Virus’ – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/13/woke-media-calls-term-wuhan-virus-racist-after-using-term-wuhan-virus/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Dems’ Diversity Panic Liberals lecture Republicans on race, gender, and sexuality, even as Dems pick between straight white guys for president. – DEROY MURDOCK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/03/the-dems-diversity-panic/
— You Cannot Spin a Pandemic. You Can Only Deal with It. – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/you-cannot-spin-a-pandemic-you-can-only-deal-with-it/

PRESS STORIES
— What Matters: Coronavirus Puts America on Hold (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
http://presstories.com/2020/03/13/what-matters-coronavirus-puts-america-on-hold/

THE HILL
— Stocks rally as Trump declares national emergency – SYLVAN LANE 
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/487500-stocks-rally-to-finish-week-of-panic-as-trump-declares-national-emergency

REUTERS
— GM, Ford to have white-collar employees work remotely starting Monday
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-having-most-white-collar-151326069.html

CNN
— TRUMP-HATERS ARE OVERJOYED: America is shutting itself down – Zachary B. Wolf
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/13/politics/what-matters-coronavirus-puts-america-on-hold/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats do everything that they can to get “Progressive Women” to hate Trump more and more and more.
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/03/13/us/politics/ap-us-election-2020-illinois.html

WASHINGTON POST
— White House, House Democrats reach deal on coronavirus economic relief package, Pelosi announces – Erica Werner, Mike DeBonis, Paul Kane and Jeff Stein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/03/13/paid-leave-democrats-trump-deal-coronavirus/
— Trump declares coronavirus outbreak a national emergency, announces measures that send financial markets soaring – Teo Armus, Rick Noack, 
Katie Mettler, Marisa Iati, Miriam Berger and Meryl Kornfield 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/13/coronavirus-latest-news/
— Louisiana becomes first state to postpone primaries amid coronavirus fears – John Wagner and Colby Itkowitz 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/03/13/campaign-live-updates/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “After Trump promised ‘anybody’ can get coronavirus testing, patients and doctors still complain of roadblocks.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/coronavirus-testing-denials/2020/03/12/a70eca1e-63df-11ea-912d-d98032ec8e25_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Coronavirus is a test that no one knows how to pass.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/coronavirus-is-a-test-that-no-one-knows-how-to-pass/2020/03/13/881a6dfc-6402-11ea-845d-e35b0234b136_story.html
— Young Americans say billionaires do more harm than good, study shows Roughly two-thirds of Americans now say being rich is more about having advantages in life than working hard – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, if I had been a minority or a female, because of discrimination against minorities and against females, a) I would not have been able to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48; job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48; and a job-related professional license when I was 32 and b) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years; IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years; IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974; GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years; and GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/13/billionaires-pew-research-poll/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Florida Legislature Passes Weakened E-Verify Bill Advocates for less immigration criticize bill’s weakened enforcement, while businesses worry about cost – Arian Campo-Flores and Alejandro Lazo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/florida-legislature-passes-weakened-e-verify-bill-11584108345

DETROIT NEWS
— TRAGIC: ‘Unprecedented’ demand drop prompts 40% capacity cut for Delta Airlines – Keith Laing
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2020/03/13/unprecedented-demand-drop-prompts-40-percent-capacity-cut-delta-airlines/5044026002/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/andrew-sullivan-reality-arrives-to-the-trump-era.html

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters side with China against America.
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-us-refusing-face-reality-coronavirus-china-state-media-1492173
— I AM IN ITALY AMID THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS. AMERICA MUST ACT NOW—AND ACT BIG – NEWT GINGRICH
https://www.newsweek.com/newt-gingrich-i-am-italy-amid-coronavirus-crisis-america-must-act-now-act-big-opinion-1492270

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— When can the federal government lawfully terminate employees? – Joanna Friedman (DIERSEN: Based on the court’s decision in Diersen v. GAO, the federal government can terminate its employees who are Republican, White, male, non-veteran, and/or older if they oppose patronage, oppose political affiliation discrimination, oppose reverse discrimination, or oppose age discrimination.) 
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2020/03/when-can-the-federal-government-lawfully-terminate-employees/

ABC AUSTRALIA
— Coronavirus might not make you seriously ill. But those around you may not be so lucky – Virginia Trioli
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-14/coronavirus-may-not-make-you-ill-what-about-people-around-you/12053480

February 14 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— More choices for U.S. House: Ives, Bansal, Rezin, Miller
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-us-house2-quigley-ives-davis-londrigan-rezin-20200214-hssynnayavdw7k3m3jfhblk6um-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Trump administration to deploy elite Border Patrol agents to sanctuary cities, including Chicago and New York – CAITLIN DICKERSON AND ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-elite-border-patrol-agents-sanctuary-cities-20200214-6ky533y57rd4lojo73p725i6me-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting, Tragic: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-legal-weed-addison-rolling-meadows-20200214-esbbzitaize2xoufaz4hvtqyza-story.html
— Attorney General William Barr’s declaration of independence from Trump – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-barr-trump-stone-mccabe-20200214-xwazrnlup5bzln4kiu2ymonv5q-story.html
— A man with a revoked gun license killed his 18-month-old son in Joliet. Here’s how he and thousands of others slipped through the system. – STACY ST. CLAIR, CECILIA REYES, ANNIE SWEENEY and SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-foid-revocations-henry-pratt-shooting-illinois-gun-laws-20200213-scqbb6tlencwdkv3r4p2ygrxde-story.html
— Amazon plan for Old Chicago site uncertain after longtime Bolingbrook mayor objects. Will e-commerce giant wait him out? – Ryan Ori
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/ryan-ori/ct-biz-amazon-warehouse-bolingbrook-mayor-ryan-ori-20200214-gs46mw4qkzhizjzojtz7xu77di-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls on well-heeled City Club of Chicago audience to help fight poverty: ‘We the people must solve it’ – Gregory Pratt (DIERSEN: The Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms promote poverty and crime.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-chicago-poverty-city-club-20200215-wttabmphffhcjcpk24ezlvvada-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Running for Cook County judge (but not so anyone would know it) The practice of putting up sham candidates, running not to win but to confuse voters to benefit the Democratic Party’s pick, goes back decades in Cook County politics. – John Seasly 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/14/21137832/maureen-oleary-bonnie-mcgrath-cook-county-judge-democratic-party
— Madigan, Pritzker, Burke spent over $3M in campaign money on lawyers last year, and they’re not alone Illinois politicians paid $5.3 million in legal fees out of their political funds in 2019 for reasons including criminal investigations and litigation, records show. – Robert Herguth, Tim Novak, and Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/14/21136609/madigan-pritzker-burke-campaign-funds-legal-bills
— ENDORSEMENT: Pat O’Brien for state’s attorney in Cook County Republican primary O’Brien’s long resume and insider’s understanding of the office would make him a credible challenger to Kim Foxx even if Jussie Smollett had never set foot in our town.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/14/21128477/endorsement-patrick-obrien-cook-county-states-attorney-2020-republican-primary-election

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry Township votes to become a gun sanctuary – Nabiha Asim
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200214/mchenry-township-votes-to-become-a-gun-sanctuary
— Jeffrey Mack: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200214/jeffrey-mack-candidate-profile
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting, Tragic: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200214/recreational-pot-licenses-granted-to-addison-rolling-meadows-shops
— Democratic candidates say they will work with others on DuPage County Board – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200214/democratic-candidates-say-they-will-work-with-others-on-county-board-
— Kane County candidates differ on bridge toll plan, future pot dispensaries – Harry Hitzeman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200214/kane-county-candidates-differ-on-bridge-toll-plan-future-pot-dispensaries

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— New IRS migration numbers confirm flight of Illinois’ wealthy The governor says his “fair tax” is getting a great reception. Tell that to the Illinoisans leaving for Florida, Indiana, Texas and Wisconsin. – MARK GLENNON
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/new-irs-migration-numbers-confirm-flight-illinois-wealthy

ABC7
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot looks to housing programs in effort to wipe out poverty – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayor-lightfoot-lays-out-plan-to-end-poverty-in-chicago/5932199/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting, Tragic: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/14/two-more-same-site-dispensaries-approved-for-chicago-suburbs/

WTTW
— 2020 Voter Guide to the Primary Election
https://news.wttw.com/elections/voters-guide/2020

CENTER SQUARE
— Analysis details how Illinois Republicans lost ground in Illinois – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can/will defend/advance their platform. Ever-increasingly, Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leaders fail/refuse to defend/advance the IRP platform and the Republican Party platform. Most commonly, they fail/refuse to defend/advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. Most commonly, they fail/refuse to oppose the promotion of LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun control, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can/will defend/advance their platform.) 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/analysis-details-how-illinois-republicans-lost-ground-in-illinois/article_eb389b50-4e83-11ea-919c-235ecf9c7ef7.html

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— New filing: Assertion that Pritzker was never told of racial discrimination in his campaign organization ‘provably false’ – Scott Holland 
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/525075415-new-filing-assertion-that-pritzker-was-never-told-of-racial-discrimination-in-his-campaign-organization-provably-false

GLEN ELLYN LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
— Candidate Forum: Republican Candidates for Illinois 6th Congressional District
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wrh10qIw6w&feature=youtu.be

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Defund Planned Parenthood
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/14/message-of-the-day-a-tee-shirt-241/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: House Votes to Eliminate ERA Ratification Date Restrictions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/14/il-06-il-14-house-votes-to-eliminate-era-ratification-date-restrictions/ 
— Democratic Party State Rep. Candidate Suzanne Ness (Skillicorn District) Gets Deeper into Mike Madigan’s Debt
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/14/democratic-party-state-rep-candidate-suzanne-ness-gets-deeper-into-mike-madigans-debt/ 
— U.S. News and World Report Picks Up Jack Franks Sexual Misconduct Story
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/14/u-s-news-and-world-report-picks-up-jack-franks-sexual-misconduct-story/ 
— Steve Reick Wants Local Control of DCFS Functions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/14/steve-reick-wants-local-control-of-dcfs-functions/
— Skillicorn Mailing Draws Schofield Response
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/14/skillicorn-mailing-draws-schofield-response/ 
— Judge Justin Hansen Gets Good Grades from Fellow Lawyers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/14/judge-justin-hansen-gets-good-grades-from-fellow-lawyers/ 
— Jack Franks Declares He Has Done No Wrong
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/14/jack-franks-declares-he-has-done-no-wrong/

CAPITOL FAX
— Despite ISP’s post-Aurora shooting efforts, “revoked FOID cardholders who have not accounted for their guns rose 14 percent”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/14/despite-isps-post-aurora-shooting-efforts-revoked-foid-cardholders-who-have-not-accounted-for-their-guns-rose-14-percent/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How would you react to paid political advertisements on GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and on www.gopillinois.com ?
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/14/mike-invests-in-black-american-futures/

AMERICAN THINKER
— It was Obama, not Trump, who weaponized government against political opponents – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/it_was_obama_not_trump_who_weaponized_government_against_political_opponents.html

BREITBART
— Investors’ Report Admits Florida E-Verify Prods Employers to Raise Wages – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2020/02/14/investors-report-admits-florida-e-verify-prods-employers-to-raise-wages/

TOWNHALL
— The Coronavirus and Open Borders – John P. Warren
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnpwarren/2020/02/14/the-coronavirus-and-open-borders-n2561341

FEDERALIST
— Media Will Never Understand The Country So Long As They Keep Hating Trump Voters The mainstream media will spend a lot of effort this year reporting on Trump voters, but very little effort trying to understand or empathize with them. – John Daniel Davidson (DIERSEN: The mainstream media is overwhelmingly anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/14/media-will-never-understand-the-country-so-long-as-they-keep-hating-trump-voters/

PJ MEDIA
— Washington’s War on ‘Sanctuary States’ Intensifies – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/washingtons-war-on-sanctuary-states-intensifies/
— Media Is Complicit in Leftist Violence Against Trump Supporters – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/the-morning-briefing-media-is-complicit-in-leftist-violence-against-trump-supporters/

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Trump Demands Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities – Matthew Vadum
https://canadafreepress.com/article/trump-demands-justice-for-victims-of-sanctuary-cities

HILLSDALE COLLEGIAN
— Disinviting Romney from CPAC sows division among Republicans, Conservatives – Quin Colhour
http://hillsdalecollegian.com/2020/02/disinviting-romney-from-cpac-sows-division-among-republicans-conservatives/

THE HILL
— Support for government accountability shouldn’t be a casualty of impeachment drama – NILMINI RUBIN AND ZACH GRAVES (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the Democrats who have run GAO since 1980. I would focus on how they wasted my GAO career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. I would focus on how they used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, budgeting, work assignment policies, performance expectation setting policies, performance appraisal policies, promotion policies, etc. to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/483147-support-for-government-accountability-shouldnt-be-a-casualty-of-impeachment
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) usually works hard to avoid political controversy. But the agency’s recent legal decision vaulted the nonpartisan agency into the center of impeachment politics. The GAO asserted that the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) violated the law when it withheld millions in funding from the Department of Defense that Congress appropriated for security aid authorized by the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). In the wake of the GAO’s legal decision, conservatives should resist the temptation to dismiss the GAO as another creature of the swamp. In fact, Congress’s watchdog is one of taxpayers’ best tools for holding a dysfunctional government accountable while addressing the nation’s long-term governance challenges.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Border Patrol Will Deploy Elite Tactical Agents to Sanctuary Cities Agents from a special tactical team that normally confronts smugglers on the border are being sent to sanctuary cities across the country. – Caitlin Dickerson and Zolan Kanno-Youngs (DIERSEN: Because of this, will the Democrats who run Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois officially declare war on America?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/14/us/Border-Patrol-ICE-Sanctuary-Cities.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump bucks Barr’s request to stop tweeting about Justice Dept., declaring a ‘legal right’ to seek intervention in criminal cases – Matt Zapotosky and John Wagner (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that if my claims had merit, Republicans George Bush, Dennis Hastert, Peter Fitzgerald, and Henry Hyde would have intervened in Diersen v. GAO. GAO works for Congress. The Democrats who ran GAO wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My critics/opponents stress a) that Bush was President while my lawsuit against GAO was pending, b) that Fitzgerald, was my U.S. Senator while the lawsuit was pending, c) that Bush and Fitzgerald appointed the judge in the lawsuit and the attorney who represented GAO, d) that Hastert was the Speaker of the House while the lawsuit was pending, and e) that Hyde was my U.S. Representative while the lawsuit was pending. My critics/opponents ignore Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois and use the aforesaid to hint/imply/argue/shout that because Republican elected officials did not come to my defense, a) that my claims had no merit and b) that GAO wasted my career and got rid of me because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. In my defense, I stress that Bush, Hastert, Fitzgerald, and Hyde did little or nothing a) to defend or advance the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform or b) to show that they opposed patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, or retaliation.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-appears-to-escalate-standoff-with-attorney-general-and-justice-dept-declaring-on-twitter-a-legal-right-to-influence-criminal-cases/2020/02/14/8c152c36-4f2f-11ea-bf44-f5043eb3918a_story.html
— Roger Stone asks for new trial in sealed motion, one day after Trump accused jury forewoman of bias – Spencer S. Hsu and John Wagner (DIERSEN: What percent of the jury pool in Chicago is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/roger-stone-asks-for-new-trial-in-sealed-motion-one-day-after-trump-accused-jury-forewoman-of-bias/2020/02/14/1e36e412-4f65-11ea-9b5c-eac5b16dafaa_story.html

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Bloomberg Edges Ahead in Democratic Presidential Race
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/bloomberg_edges_ahead_in_democratic_presidential_race

WINDY CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially banish all residents, organizations, companies, governments, etc. that do not promote LGBTQ activity?
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/March-7-fundraiser-set-for-Elgins-first-Pride-Parade-and-Festival/67955.html

LGBTQ NATION
— Donald Trump says he’d vote for a gay candidate like Pete Buttigieg – Alex Bollinger (DIERSEN: Of course, those who promote LGBTQ activity in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, in America, and in the world are overjoyed about this. They will use this to get rid of once and for all those who do not promote LGBTQ activity in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, in America, and in the world.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/02/donald-trump-says-hed-vote-gay-candidate-like-pete-buttigieg/

February 14 Morning Edition

ABC7
— The costly side of Illinois’ new marijuana trade that can’t be revealed – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff
https://abc7chicago.com/the-costly-side-of-illinois-new-marijuana-trade-that-cant-be-revealed-/5929486/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-2/14/2020

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Judy Baar Topinka fed the FBI tips for years on possible corruption in the west suburbs, records show   Her conversations with federal agents started when she was a newspaper reporter and continued when the longtime Republican state office-holder moved into politics. – Mary Norkol 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/14/21125248/judy-baar-topinka-corruption-secret-investigations-fbi-files
— More than corn in Indiana? Illinois needs to stop driving residents next door Chicago and Illinois can’t tax their way out of this crisis. The only way property taxes can go down is for lawmakers to get the state’s biggest expense — public pensions — under control. – Orphe Divounguy
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/13/21136612/illinois-property-taxes-indiana-migration-home-prices

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Curran for Republicans in U.S. Senate primary
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200213/endorsement-curran-for-republicans-in-us-senate-primary
— Bob Grogan: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200214/bob-grogan-candidate-profile

WBEZ
— A Year Ago, The Aurora Shooting Exposed Loopholes In Illinois Gun Policy. What’s Changed Since? – Patrick Smith
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/what-did-the-aurora-shooting-change-about-illinois-gun-policy/e1e76ea2-dbf3-4d04-8069-3626002709ea

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Legislation seeks to make McHenry County township consolidation law statewide – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/02/13/legislation-seeks-to-make-mchenry-county-township-consolidation-law-statewide/ag63jki/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrats, Republicans call for new way to draw political maps – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200213/democrats-republicans-call-for-new-way-to-draw-political-maps
— ISP director calls for passage of bill to fingerprint gun owners – Doug Finke 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200213/isp-director-calls-for-passage-of-bill-to-fingerprint-gun-owners

TIMES
— Redistricting reform gets bipartisan push Lawmakers want constitutional amendment on November ballot – REBECCA ANZEL and BEN ORNER
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2020/02/14/redistricting-reform-gets-bipartisan-push/ajsj73v/

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Democrat threatens to arm himself against ‘tyranny’ if Trump is reelected – Dan Carden
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/nwi-democrat-threatens-to-arm-himself-against-tyranny-if-trump/article_6eca2ddb-7e26-57c0-86f0-67ce78d395fe.html

RIVER BENDER
— Madison County Board Members Endorse John Barberis in Candidacy for Illinois Supreme Court
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/madison-county-board-members-endorse-john-barberis-in-candidacy-for-illinois-supreme-court-39838.cfm

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Communication Is A Contentious Issue in Tazewell Auditor’s Race – TIM SHELLEY
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/communication-contentious-issue-tazewell-auditors-race#stream/0

WIFR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Local-health-experts-explain-marijuana-use-vs-abuse–567856691.html

CHICAGO PATCH
— City Hall ‘Do Not Rehire’ List Omits Chicago Hall of Shamers For Your Reading Pleasure: Top Cop Eddie Johnson, 191 police officers, 22 firefighters among those blacklisted from scoring city jobs. – Mark Konkol (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What will put you on the do-not-hire list in Democrat/Libertarian/Green/RINO Illinois? ANSWER: Oppose patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination.)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/city-hall-do-not-rehire-list-omits-chicago-hall-shamers

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— How much more will DuPage County residents pay in income taxes?
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/525274820-analysis-how-much-more-will-dupage-county-residents-pay-in-income-taxes

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BECKMAN: DRAG QUEEN STORY HOURS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/beckman-drag-queen-story-hours.html
— THE GOSPEL OF SOCIALISM? POPE FRANCIS DECRIES TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY AS SINFUL (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always wanted me to pay more taxes.) 
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/the-gospel-of-socialism-pope-francis-decries-tax-cuts-for-the-wealthy-as-sinful.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Dems’ ‘most electable’ claims largely a red herring, polls show – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that the MORE of the following that you are, the LESS electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, draft avoider, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/12/democratic-presidential-candidates-electability-re/
— James Carville fires back after Bernie Sanders calls him ‘hack’: ‘At least I’m not a communist’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/13/james-carville-fires-back-after-bernie-sanders-cal/
— New Hampshire bounce: Bernie Sanders grows lead over Joe Biden in new poll – S.A. Miller 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/13/bernie-sanders-grows-lead-over-joe-biden-new-hamps/
— Former White House chief of staff John Kelly unloads on Trump Former general critiques Trump on Vindman, N. Korea and immigration – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/13/john-kelly-unloads-president-trump/
— 1 year after Illinois shooting, police push gun-fee hike – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/13/1-year-after-illinois-shooting-police-push-gun-fee/
— Bernie Sanders: Would be ‘divisive’ if candidate with a plurality of delegates didn’t get nomination – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/13/bernie-sanders-would-be-divisive-if-candidate-plur/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Children will achieve as much as we expect of them – Ian Rowe (DIERSEN: When you were in high school, were you viewed as being “college material.” I was not. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I just barely made into the upper 20% of my class. My ACT score was only 24. I was 1-A for draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease ). I spent my junior and senior years in high school and the summer in between washing dishes.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/children-will-achieve-as-much-as-we-expect-of-them
— Acknowledging slavery’s limits in defining America – John Wood (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/acknowledging-slaverys-limits-in-defining-america

GOPUSA
— Rush Limbaugh Sets Off Firestorm With Buttigieg Kiss Remarks
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=84834
— 39% Of GOP Voters Say Mitt Romney Should Be Expelled From Republican Party (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to destroy the Republican Party in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=84747

AMERICAN THINKER
— Bernie Sanders’s Rise is Like Death Knocking on America’s Door – John Eidson
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/bernie_sanderss_rise_is_like_death_knocking_on_americas_door.html

BREITBART
— Illegal Alien in U.S. for 20 Years Avoids Deportation in ‘Sanctuary’ Church – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/13/illegal-alien-in-u-s-for-20-years-takes-sanctuary/

CNS NEWS
— Rep. Jackson Lee: Welfare Work Requirements Reinforce Belief That Blacks, Immigrants ‘Are Lazy’ – Susan Jones
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/susan-jones/rep-jackson-lee-welfare-work-requirements-reinforce-belief-blacks

CHRISTIAN POST
— Pastor opens Democrat-controlled Virginia House with prayer opposing abortion, gay marriage Pastor opens Democrat-controlled Virginia House with prayer opposing abortion, gay marriage – Michael Gryboski
https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-opens-democrat-controlled-virginia-house-with-prayer-opposing-abortion-gay-marriage.html

DAILY CALLER
— Here’s What The Lead Roger Stone Juror Said During Jury Selection – CHUCK ROSS (DIERSEN: What percent of the jury pool in Chicago is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/13/roger-stone-jury-selection/

TOWNHALL
— Poll: Majority of Florida Hispanics Support Mandatory E-Verify – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/02/13/poll-majority-of-florida-hispanics-support-mandatory-e-verify-n2561319

THE HILL
— Trump maintains he can intervene in cases after Barr urges him to curb tweeting – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/483088-trump-maintains-he-can-intervene-in-cases-after-barr-urges-him-to
— Trump reveals he would vote for a gay presidential candidate – MARINA PITOFSKY (DIERSEN: The more religious, government, political, and/or financial clout that LGBTQers have, the more that LGBTQ activists force them to use their clout to get rid of individuals like me, organizations like TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity. LGBTQ activists, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois have always worked very hard to get rid of me. They crow that I am no longer a TAPROOT chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They stress how those who run MTRO, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc. treat me.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/483062-trump-reveals-he-would-vote-for-a-gay-presidential-candidate

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump campaigns as a 2nd Amendment warrior – AAMER MADHANI
https://www.lowellsun.com/2020/02/11/trump-campaigns-as-a-2nd-amendment-warrior/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs focus on destroying traditional marriage and the traditional family.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/opinion/sunday/marriage-housework-gender-happiness.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The Democratic primary is a real-time demonstration of the hierarchy of oppression How did the most diverse field in history wind up like this? – David Dennis, Jr.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/02/14/democratic-primary-is-real-time-demonstration-hierarchy-oppression/

WEEK
— How America made a mess of measuring poverty – Jeff Spross (DIERSEN: Obviously, you are not poor if you spend money on booze, gambling, pot, and/or other vices. Obviously, eventually, you will be poor if you spend money on booze, gambling, pot, and/or other vices.)
https://theweek.com/articles/895710/how-america-made-mess-measuring-poverty

VOX
— Trump: The economy is the best in history. Also Trump: We need to cut raises for federal workers. The president is shamelessly trying to have it both ways. – Aaron Rupar
https://www.vox.com/2020/2/13/21136131/trump-federal-workers-cut-pay-raises-federal-budget

ECONOMIST
— Immigration to America is down. Wages are up Are the two related?
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2020/02/13/immigration-to-america-is-down-wages-are-up

BANKRATE
— How much you should have in savings at each life stage – Scott B. Van Voorhis
https://www.bankrate.com/banking/savings/how-much-do-you-need-in-savings-retirement-emergency-fund/
(ACCORDING TO THIS ARTICLE: You should have $66,470 saved for retirement at age 30, $277,728 at age 40, $596,538 at age 50, and $643,792 at age 60.)

STREET BLOG USA
— Anti-Car Dems Don’t Have a Presidential Candidate If you believe in breaking car culture, you won’t find a 2020 candidate committed to doing it. – Kea Wilson (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-car.)
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2020/02/13/anti-car-dems-dont-have-a-presidential-candidate/

LSE
— Comparing incomes can make us unhappy – but it may depend on whom we’re comparing ourselves to. – Laura Kudrna (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2020/02/14/comparing-incomes-can-make-us-unhappy-but-it-may-depend-on-whom-were-comparing-ourselves-to/

February 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— President Trump, Bloomberg exchange mean tweets
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-bloomberg-exchange-mean-tweets/5927607/
— Attorney General Barr blasts Trump’s tweets: ‘Impossible for me to do my job’
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/barr-blasts-trumps-tweets-impossible-for-me-to-do-my-job/5928549/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— OUTSTANDING: Bill introduced to pull funds from states that give driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants – Adam Shaw
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bill-introduced-to-pull-funds-from-states-that-give-drivers-licenses-to-illegal-immigrants

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Advocates, lawmakers make push to change Illinois redistricting process before lines are set for another decade – ANTONIA AYRES-BROWN and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-redistricting-amendment-20200214-ahwa2gzanbebtflnypct4hpvbe-story.html
— Legislative Ethics Commission deadlock over report on alleged wrongdoing points to party-line voting inspector general’s office says is a problem – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-legislative-ethics-inspector-general-20200213-6rci2z5slrgrxfkzwv2o7bzyja-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A Chicago developer wants to open a marijuana grow facility on the Far South Side – ALLY MAROTTI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-chicago-marijuana-grow-facility-20200213-bmhoarnoifhtvgpw47txeqwan4-story.html
— In booming times, Democrats sell misery – NOLAN FINLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-democrats-trump-wrong-strategy-finley-20200213-cxcnasmfwfd27hoauinudk3ece-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fired CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson and ousted Law Department spokesman land on city’s do-not-hire list Better Government Association CEO David Greising says putting Johnson on the list can probably be justified, though including Bill McCaffrey is more questionable and might warrant a fresh look at the criteria. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What will put you on the do-not-hire list in Democrat/Libertarian/Green/RINO Illinois? ANSWER: Oppose patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/2/12/21135395/eddie-johnson-mccaffrey-law-department-spokesman-city-do-not-hire-list-lightfoot
— ENDORSEMENT: Jim Oberweis for Congress in 14th District Republican primary Oberweis has evolved a bit. He remains a staunch conservative, but he seems slightly more inclined to work across party lines.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/13/21131444/endorsement-jim-oberweis-congress-14th-district-2020-republican-primary-election-house-rep
— ENDORSEMENT: Krishna K. Bansal for Congress in 11th District Republican Primary Bansal, with his stronger grasp of the issues and extensive record of public service, is the better bet to defeat a Democrat in the fall.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/13/21067792/endorsement-krishna-bansal-congress-11th-district-republican-primary-rick-laib-bill-foster

DAILY HERALD
— Lawmakers want Fair Maps Amendment on November ballot – Rebecca Anzel and Ben Orner
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200213/lawmakers-want-fair-maps-amendment-on-november-ballot
— Franks tells McHenry County Board: ‘I’ve done nothing wrong’ – Drew Zimmerman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200213/franks-tells-mchenry-county-board-ive-done-nothing-wrong
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Oakton Community College offering free workshops for craft marijuana growers
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200213/oakton-community-college-offering-free-workshops-for-craft-marijuana-growers

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Forecast on video-gambling’s popularity actually a bit low – John Dey (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-forecast-on-video-gambling-s-popularity-actually-a/article_dc93e645-965f-537b-a880-f8bbe9633c08.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/ray-lahood-still-backing-biden-president#stream/0

WFIL
— Williamson Co. mother removes son from school after being told LGBTQ ‘was okay’ before new law takes effect 
https://wfilnews.simdif.com/page-1985899.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illinois Officials Are Looking for Your Guns If You Don’t Have a FOID Card
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/13/illinois-officials-are-looking-for-your-guns-if-you-dont-have-a-foid-card/ 
— McConchie among Legislators Calling for Less Partisan Remap
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/13/mcconchie-among-legislators-calling-for-less-partisan-remap/
— Search Warrant Blurs Jack Franks’ Image
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/13/search-warrant-blurs-jack-franks-image-2/
— IL-06/IL-14: Chicago Sun-Times Endorses Dr. Jay Kinzler, Jim Oberweis
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/13/il-06-il-14-chicago-sun-times-endorses-dr-jay-kinzler-jim-oberweis/ 
— Nothing to See Here. Move Along.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/13/nothing-to-see-here-move-along/ 
— IL-14: Like Him or Not, Jeff Ward Brings Out Worst in Catalina Lauf
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/13/il-14-like-him-or-not-jeff-ward-brings-out-worst-in-catalina-lauf/ 
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis’ Second Commercial
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/12/il-14-jim-oberweis-second-commercial/

CAPITOL FAX
— Southern Illinois mother pulls her son out of public school after LGBTQ history lesson
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/13/southern-illinois-mother-pulls-her-son-out-of-public-school-after-lgbtq-history-lesson/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump says Mike Bloomberg reminds him of ‘Low Energy’ Jeb Bush – Tom Howell Jr. 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/13/donald-trump-says-mike-bloomberg-reminds-him-low-e/

BREITBART
— Poll: 6-in-10 Florida Voters, Majority of Hispanics Back Mandatory E-Verify – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/13/poll-6-in-10-florida-voters-majority-of-hispanics-back-mandatory-e-verify/
— Trump’s Pentagon Secures $3.8B to Build 177 Miles of Border Wall – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/13/trumps-pentagon-secures-3-8b-to-build-177-miles-of-border-wall/

DAILY WIRE
— Bernie Lashes Out At Top Dem Strategist James Carville For Saying He’s Too Extreme – Paul Bois
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-bernie-lashes-out-at-top-dem-strategist-james-carville-for-saying-hes-too-extreme

FEDERALIST
— Jury Foreman In Roger Stone Case Was Trump-Hating Russia Collusion Hoaxer – Tristan Justice (DIERSEN: What percent of the jury pool in Chicago is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/ray-lahood-still-backing-biden-president#stream/0

THE HILL
— House Democrats’ immigration bill would use tax dollars to import crime to America – NOLAN RAPPAPORT
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/482910-house-democrats-immigration-bill-would-use-tax-dollars-to-import-crime-to

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Fire sale: An Iran plant makes the US flags protesters burn – NASSER KARIMI and MOHAMMAD NASIRI
https://www.lowellsun.com/2020/02/10/fire-sale-an-iran-plant-makes-the-us-flags-protesters-burn/

NEW YORK TIMES
— In Amazon’s Bookstore, No Second Chances for the Third Reich – David Streitfeld
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/09/technology/amazon-bookstore-nazis.html

FORBES
— Why Many Professionals In Their Late 30s, 40s And 50s Are Not Benefiting From The Tight Job Market – Jack Kelly
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/02/13/why-many-talented-professionals-in-their-late-30s-40s-and-older-are-not-participating-in-the-so-called-hot-job-market/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Legislators Urged to Declare CNN and Washington Post ‘Fake News’ – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/legislator-declares-cnn-and-washington-post-fake-news.html

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Just a Reminder: Your Employees May be Recording You (DIERSEN: If I had recorded what my Democrat GAO superiors said to me to force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I would have won Diersen v. GAO.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/just-reminder-your-employees-may-be-recording-you