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August 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— WATCH LIVE: Trump’s moment, Ivanka and Rudy Giuliani wrap up Republican convention Trump’s big RNC moment is scheduled for Thursday night when he is to make his case for another four years in the White House.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/live-trumps-big-moment-ivanka-and-rudy-giuliani-wrap-up-2020-rnc/6392065/
— Antioch teen Kyle Rittenhouse charged with murder, attempted murder for deadly shooting at Kenosha protest – Jessica D’Onofrio and Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/antioch-teen-charged-with-murder-attempted-murder-in-kenosha-protest-shooting/6391337/
— Black National Convention puts spotlight on police brutality The gathering follows the Democratic and Republican party conventions, which lay out starkly different visions for America. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/black-national-convention-puts-spotlight-on-police-brutality/6392397/

NBC5
— Kenosha Updates: Protests Continue, New Details on Alleged Gunman, Vigilante Calls on Social Media
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/kenosha-updates-protests-continue-new-details-on-alleged-gunman-vigilante-calls-on-social-media/2329561/
— Who is Kyle Rittenhouse? What We Know About the 17-Year-Old Arrested in Kenosha Shooting As authorities piece together a case against Rittenhouse, new details are beginning to emerge about his life
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/who-is-kyle-rittenhouse-what-we-know-about-the-17-year-old-arrested-in-kenosha-shooting/2329610/

CBS2
— Bloomingdale Township Highway Boss Robert Czernek Accused Of Taking $280,000 In Kickbacks From Excavation Company That Did Little Work – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/27/bloomingdale-township-highway-boss-robert-czernek-accused-of-taking-280000-in-kickbacks-from-excavation-company-that-did-little-work/

WTTW
— GOP Rep. Mike Bost Weighs In on Civil Unrest, RNC – Marissa Nelson
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/27/gop-rep-mike-bost-weighs-civil-unrest-rnc

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How to Watch the Republican National Convention
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/27/us/politics/how-to-watch-republican-convention.html
— West suburban highway boss charged in $280,000 kickback scheme involving excavation company that did little work – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-bloomingdale-township-highway-kickback-charges-20200827-ezxarqhy6bevzck6mhu3wmrq7i-story.html
— US jobless claims drop again, but still over 1 million; Illinois unemployment filings rise – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-biz-coronavirus-unemployment-claims-1-million-20200827-ikpwa75fzneshow4myg3npwmja-story.html
— Naperville council to discuss creation of new city diversity and inclusion manager – ERIN HEGARTY (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-diversity-inclusion-manager-st-20200827-vlraysbxznacvecgwskndvisl4-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,707 new known COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths reported as researchers argue for reexamining the 6 feet social distancing guideline
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200827-qb4dup546zcu3mwrp4rmu5zsm4-story.html
— Attitudes around race and racial justice differ significantly between white and Black people, poll finds – CHRISTEN A. JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-racial-divide-survey-tt-0827-20200827-2ffhx4twsbcnrjlbaygqzd5ghy-story.html
— New federal COVID-19 testing guidelines have sparked alarm, confusion. But Illinois isn’t adopting them, and Pritzker says Trump is playing politics. – ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-cdc-covid-testing-change-chicago-20200827-rvfi6yoy6fbv3osbzcecmift5m-story.html
— Kyle Rittenhouse charged with first-degree intentional homicide in Kenosha shootings that killed 2 – DAN HINKEL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-kenosha-police-shooting-charges-rittenhouse-20200827-7pty5kegyrgk7kaionxd2e2fmm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-illinois-marijuana-cannabis-cup-begins-20200828-dztnwyzkezg7bh2hxompz455y4-story.html
— Private Wisconsin college cancels Mike Pence commencement speech, citing Kenosha unrest, though many students objected to visit – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-wisconsin-lutheran-college-mike-pence-commencement-speech-20200827-3ekiyd6xdnefjajpfnkblm3uiy-story.html
— The right to protect property, yes, but the wrong people are doing it in Kenosha – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-rittenhouse-kenosha-militia-vigilante-20200827-32ubp22drvcopmvx2bts7anjaq-story.html
— Kenosha could spark an armed escalation if activists on the left embrace their right to wield guns – ERIC ZORN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-kenosha-kyle-rittenhouse-firearms-black-panthers-zorn-20200827-ifpbuglkwjazdbazdkelos5jwy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Watch the 2020 Republican National Convention live
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/8/24/21399574/watch-live-2020-republican-national-convention
— Pence: ‘So let me be clear: The violence must stop – whether in Minneapolis, Portland or Kenosha’ “From Seattle and Portland to Washington and New York, Democrat-run cities across this country are being overrun by violent mobs,” said South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/26/21403543/jacob-blake-tragedy-kenosha-doesnt-fit-republican-national-convention
— Feds say suburban road commissioner took more than $280K in kickbacks in yearslong fraud scheme Robert Czernek, 69, has been charged along with others with honest services wire fraud. – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/8/27/21404132/robert-czernek-bloomingdale-road-commissioner-kickbacks-fraud-scheme-federal-charges
— An election to stop the spread of barbarism Donald Trump’s in the same position as he was in 2016. He’s the challenger. It’s Trump versus the inelastic Ruling Class mentality. – Dan Proft
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/27/21404304/2020-presidential-election-swamp-donald-trump-ruling-class-dan-proft-democratic-socialists
— Bears cancel practice, vow ‘action’ following Jacob Blake shooting The Bears joined in the sports world’s protest of Jacob Blake’s shooting, saying they would not practice as planned. – Patrick Finley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2020/8/27/21403986/bears-training-camp-dont-practice-jacob-blake-thursday-morning-joining-sports-protest
— What coronavirus? At GOP’s convention, pandemic is largely ignored With President Donald Trump fighting for reelection, GOP organizers designed a Republican National Convention this week that aims to put the pandemic behind – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/27/21404895/coronavirus-at-gop-convention-pandemic

DAILY HERALD
— Feds charge Bloomingdale Township highway commissioner in kickback scheme – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200827/feds-charge-bloomingdale-township-highway-commissioner-in-kickback-scheme
— McHenry County Board members approve new budget policy after heated debate over role of chairman – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200827/mchenry-county-board-members-approve-new-budget-policy-after-heated-debate-over-role-of-chairman
— COVID-19 testing site in Wheaton ramps up capacity – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200827/covid-19-testing-site-in-wheaton-ramps-up-capacity
— Pence defends police at convention amid rising race tension – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200826/pence-defends-police-at-convention-amid-rising-race-tension

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kenosha’s upheaval jolts swing-state politics for Trump and Biden The Blake shooting and related violence is “going to be a front-of-mind issue for people here.” – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred, protests, looting, rioting, arson, and even worse things, and then blame it on Trump.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/kenoshas-upheaval-jolts-swing-state-politics-trump-and-biden

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rodbey Davis, Ester Joy King say Trump re-election would revitalize economy – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200827/davis-king-say-trump-re-election-would-revitalize-economy

WAND
— Increased police patrols planned for ‘Saturation Saturday’
https://www.wandtv.com/news/increased-police-patrols-planned-for-saturation-saturday/article_47e7f43a-e886-11ea-8687-67c3e49fbcd6.html

WGLT
— Republican Suburban Women Explain Why They Are Sticking With Trump
https://www.wglt.org/post/republican-suburban-women-explain-why-they-are-sticking-trump#stream/0

ILLINOIS PATCH
— Illinois Mail-In Voting: How To Get A Ballot, Drop Box Locations Plus, mail-in voting deadlines. Follow these steps on how to properly cast your ballot by mail in Illinois. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/illinois-mail-voting-how-get-ballot-drop-box-locations

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Feds Hook Republican Township Highway Commissioner on Eight-Year Long Kickback Scheme
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/feds-hook-township-highway-commissioner-on-eight-year-long-kickback-charge/
— McHenry County Circuit Court Encourages Remote Appearances
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/mchenry-county-circuit-court-encourages-remote-appearances/
— IL-14: Oberweis on Kenosha
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/il-14-oberweis-on-kenosha/
— Is Antioch’s Kyle Rittenhouse a 21st Century Generation Z “Death Wish” Paul Kersey?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/is-antiochs-kyle-rittenhouse-a-21st-century-generation-z-paul-kersey/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Interview with Jeff Berkowitz
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/26/il-14-jim-oberweis-interview-with-jeff-berkowitz/
— McHenry County Board Clips Jack Franks’ Wings – Part 1 Budget
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/26/mchenry-county-board-clips-jack-franks-wings-part-1/
— McHenry County Board Clips Jack Franks’ Wings – Part 2 Rules
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/mchenry-county-board-clips-jack-franks-wings-part-2/
— Illinois Tied for 7th in Highest Per Capita Taxes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/illinois-tied-for-7th-in-highest-per-capita-taxes/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Bloomingdale Township Road District Highway Commissioner Robert Czernek Facing Twenty Count Indictment by Federal Grand Jury Along With Owner and Employee of Bulldog Earth Movers – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/bloomingdale-township-road-district-highway-commissioner-robert-czernek-facing-twenty-count-indictment-by-federal-grand-jury-along-with-owner-and-employee-of-bulldog-earth-movers/

CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin on masks, Trump and Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/27/durkin-on-masks-trump-and-rauner/
— Bloomingdale Township road commissioner Robert Czernek charged with taking kickbacks
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/27/bloomingdale-township-road-commissioner-charged-with-taking-kickbacks/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/27/covid-19-roundup-52/
— 1,707 new cases, 24 additional deaths, 1,631 people in hospitals, 4.1 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/27/1707-new-cases-24-additional-deaths-1631-people-in-hospitals-41-percent-positivity-rate/
— Illinois Supreme Court finally issues face mask order
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/27/illinois-supreme-court-finally-issues-face-mask-order/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Joe Biden: Trump is ‘rooting for more violence, not less’ – David Sherfinski (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred, protests, looting, rioting, arson, and even worse things, and then blame it on Trump.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/27/joe-biden-donald-trump-rooting-more-violence-not-l/
— Kamala Harris: ‘Scared’ Trump’s ‘incompetence’ is responsible for COVID-19 deaths – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/27/kamala-harris-scared-trumps-incompetence-responsib/
— With their convention blessedly over, Democrats’ hate finds new focus this week These people are nuts – Charles Hurt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/27/democratic-national-convention-blessedly-over-but-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— House members use proxy voting to escape for campaigning, boat ride, and SpaceX launch – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/house-members-use-proxy-voting-to-escape-for-campaigning-boat-ride-and-spacex-launch
— Trump’s party now: ‘Who cares’ about Bush, Old Guard, says Don Jr. – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: Of the organizations that you are a member of, who controls them? Which members are glorified and praised? Which members are demonized, denigrated, and condemned?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trumps-party-now-who-cares-about-bush-old-guard-says-don-jr

FOX NEWS
— Kushner: US has ‘seen enough’ of Black Lives Matter protests going ‘too far’ – Evie Fordham
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jared-kushner-trump-protests-nba
— Eric Trump: Dems mock ‘flyover states,’ repeating same mistake Hillary made ‘Look at Biden. I mean Biden hasn’t been to Wisconsin — where his convention was supposed to be — in 670 days.’ – Caleb Parke
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rnc-biden-trump-2020-campaign-eric-trump

GOPUSA
— ‘Get That Illegal Alien Off The Stage’: Well Known Democrats Spew Vile Hate At Melania Trump
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94055
— Fox News Host Tucker Carlson Draws Ire Of Social Justice Liberals
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94118
— National Guard Activated After Rioting And Looting In Democrat Run Minneapolis (DIERSEN: Democrats loot and riot. Democrat candidates hint/imply/argue/shout a) that if you vote for Democrats, Democrats will not loot or riot and b) that if you vote for Republicans, Democrats will loot and riot.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94103
— Institutional Racism – Walter E. Williams
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93979

BREITBART
— RNC: Ric Grenell Torches ‘Unlimited Globalization’ that ‘Hollowed Out’ U.S. – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/26/rnc-ric-grenell-torches-unlimited-globalization-that-hollowed-out-u-s/
— Police Organization Leader: Biden, Harris ‘The Most Radical Anti-Police Ticket in History’ – KYLE MORRIS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/26/police-organization-leader-biden-harris-the-most-radical-anti-police-ticket-in-history/
— Poll Shows Trump Approval Rating at Record 52 Percent – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/26/nolte-poll-shows-trump-approval-rating-record-52-percent/
— Rasmussen Poll: Joe Biden Sinks After Democrat Convention – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/26/rasmussen-poll-joe-biden-sinks-after-democrat-convention/

BLAZE
— Charging Kyle Rittenhouse with first-degree murder is facially absurd​ The facts of the case simply don’t fit that charge – Leon Wolf
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/kyle-rittenhouse-first-degree-murder-absurd

NEWSMAX
— Newt Gingrich: Trump ‘Will Keep His Word’ on 2nd Term Promises – Marisa Herman (DIERSEN: If Gingrich had not succeeded in dramatically cutting GAO’s budget during the mid-1990s, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/newtgingrich-trump-campaignpromises/2020/08/27/id/984109/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Skidmore College Students Demand Firing of Faculty Members Who Attended ‘Back the Blue’ Rally – Mike LaChance (DIERSEN: I attended a July 4, 1996 Bob Dole rally in Wheaton and that made my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates furious. SEE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1996/07/05/dole-takes-pulse-of-the-heartland/913b56e4-dd07-4491-9bb3-7de45ad54d5f/ )
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/08/skidmore-college-students-demand-firing-of-faculty-members-who-attended-back-the-blue-rally/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Mets, Marlins Walk Off Field in Protest, Leave BLM Shirt on Home Plate – BRITTANY BERNSTEIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/mets-marlins-walk-off-field-in-protest-leave-blm-shirt-on-home-plate/

THE HILL
— Trump rips NBA, calls it ‘political organization’ – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/513988-trump-rips-nba-calls-it-political-organization
— Pelosi says there shouldn’t be any debates between Biden and Trump – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513944-pelosi-says-there-shouldnt-be-presidential-debates-in-2020
— America is in a class war, not a race war – CHRIS TALGO
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/514024-america-is-in-a-class-war-not-a-race-war
— Over 300 LGBT leaders endorse Biden for president : ‘The most pro-equality ticket in US history’ – LAUREN VELLA (DIERSEN: To promote LGBT is to promote the destruction of traditional marriage and the destruction of the traditional family.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/514037-over-300-lgbt-leaders-endorse-biden-for-president-the-most-pro-equality

ROLL CALL
— Black staffers on the Hill push for racial justice, using their own voices, not their bosses’ ‘I feel a responsibility to speak out,’ says one House aide – Clyde McGrady
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/08/27/black-staffers-on-the-hill-push-for-racial-justice-using-their-own-voices-not-their-bosses/

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred, protests, looting, rioting, arson, and even worse things, and then blame it on Trump.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/27/jared-kushner-white-house-democrats-racial-issues-403474

REUTERS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: MLB, NHL players ask peers to support Black Lives Matter movement
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sports-blm-boycott/mlb-nhl-players-ask-peers-to-support-black-lives-matter-movement-idUSKBN25N2HV

NBC NEWS
— RNC live coverage: Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Rudy Giuliani to speak The convention concludes with President Donald Trump’s acceptance speech.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/live-blog/2020-08-27-rnc-updates-n1238267
— Foreign governments are trying to hack the election, but states are better defended, officials say – Pete Williams and Julia Ainsley (DIERSEN: Foreign governments that want to destroy America want Biden to win.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/foreign-governments-are-trying-hack-election-states-are-better-defended-n1238246

CBS NEWS
— Ex-McCain, Bush and Romney staffers endorse Biden, joining Republicans bucking Trump – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-endorsement-mccain-bush-romney-staffers-reject-trump/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the entertainment industry make it clear that it is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/27/business/dealbook/nba-strike-business-impact.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump and GOP go all in on law-and-order message as Kenosha protests continue – Jacqueline Alemany
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/27/power-up-trump-gop-go-all-law-and-order-message-kenosha-protests-continue/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred, protests, looting, rioting, arson, and even worse things, and then blame it on Trump.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-joe-biden-trump-racial-justice-20200827-4jqnae3zgzcbxeg3uy6idkxnly-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Top Homeland Security Ethics Officer Warns DHS Employees to Avoid Politics – Rachael Levy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-homeland-security-ethics-officer-warns-dhs-employees-to-avoid-politics-11598558128

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites. The more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn you.
https://www.npr.org/2020/08/27/906329303/as-nation-reckons-with-race-poll-finds-white-americans-least-engaged

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Hurricane Relief Contractors Get an Affirmative Action Exemption – Paige Smith (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/hurricane-relief-contractors-get-an-affirmative-action-exemption

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Sync With Trump More Than Biden On Major Issues
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/voters_sync_with_trump_more_than_biden_on_major_issues

August 26 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Kenosha, Wisconsin shooting: 3 shot, 2 fatally during 3rd night of unrest following Jacob Blake police shooting – Jessica D’Onofrio, Cate Cauguiran, John Garcia, Liz Nagy and Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/3-shot-2-fatally-in-kenosha-during-3rd-night-of-protests/6389441/

NBC5
— Illinois Meets Threshold For Chicago’s Travel Order, But City Not Requiring Quarantine
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-meets-threshold-for-chicagos-travel-order-but-city-not-requiring-quarantine/2328209/

CBS2
— Unemployed Workers Frustrated Over State’s Efforts To Apply For Federal Unemployment Help
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4679306-unemployed-workers-frustrated-over-states-efforts-to-apply-for-federal-unemployment-help/

WTTW
— Jeanne Ives Weighs In on Republican Convention, Illinois GOP – Quinn Myers
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/25/jeanne-ives-weighs-republican-convention-illinois-gop

WBBM
— Illinois Republicans: Mail-In Voting Could Severely Delay Vote Counting – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/illinois-gop-mail-in-voting-could-severely-delay-vote-count
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of Republican organizations use outreach to minorities, women, and younger people to get rid of their members who are White, male, and/or older.
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/il-gop-leaders-look-to-strengthen-party-with-outreach

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 2 dead, 1 injured as gunshots ring out in Kenosha during night protests over Jacob Blake police shooting: cops – BILL RUTHHART, JOHN KEILMAN, DAN HINKEL, GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER and KAITLIN EDQUIST
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-kenosha-jacob-blake-20200825-ont3sewx7jauxbhpdqicegivcy-story.html
— In empathy’s name, Trump the Disruptor offers school choice to #WalkAway parents – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-trump-school-choice-kass-20200826-e72iualss5hl7aqmd5tecgxru4-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot fires Chicago’s top cannabis adviser without offering public explanation – GREGORY PRATT (DIERSEN: Have you been fired? If so, why? If my Democrat GAO superiors had offered a public explanation in October of 1997 for why they forced me to take their early retirement “offer” at the end of September of 1997 when I was 49 years old, it should have been this: We forced Diersen to take our early retirement “offer” a) because since 1988, he has been an active member in a class action lawsuit that has charged us with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, b) because Republican U.S. Senators and Republican U.S. Representatives cut our budget dramatically, c) because we did what our Democrat U.S. Senators and our Democrat U.S. Representatives wanted us to do, namely, get rid of our employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who we did not promote to GS-13 (currently $101,176/year) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559/year) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634/year) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800/year) by age 40, d) because we did what Diersen’s Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates who are minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, and/or non-German American wanted us to do, e) because he could suffer the 59% loss of income ($77,604/year in today’s dollars) because of his wife’s income, their retirement savings, they have no debts, they own a 13-year-old home in Wheaton and six cars — a 1997 Chevy Cavalier, a 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, a 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, and three collector cars (a 1972 Corvette, a 1962 Chevy Impala SS, and a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T), and they have no dependents, f) because we want to send a strong message to young Democrat minorities and to young Democrat women that we do everything that we can to give them preference and to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, and/or German American, and g) because we wanted to (and did) give Diersen’s job and his preferred corner office to his Black subordinate.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-fires-chicago-cannabis-coordinator-20200825-ehi5c5edcnhlrfpb6pdkd7iume-story.html
— Chicago’s strip club nudity rules could be eased following settlement with transgender woman – JOHN BYRNE (DIERSEN: How much more nudity to the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want in your municipality?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-strip-club-nudity-rules-could-be-eased-20191219-q7owk5ntqzh7hagkwoyj7jd2lq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon will Democrats loot, riot, and burn down your municipality?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-evanston-jacob-blake-kenosha-shooting-rally-tl-0827-20200826-u3twv6tztjasnbchbpvpodkpky-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Woodstock conservative lost primary, but won convention slot — hopes to ‘elevate all different voices’ Catalina Lauf, 27, billed herself as the antithesis to liberal Democrats such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as she pursued the 14th Congressional District GOP nomination. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/25/21401781/woodstock-conservative-catalina-lauf-underwood-14th-congressional-district-rnc-convention

DAILY HERALD
— Casten and Ives sound off on Black Lives Matter and Trump during forums – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200825/casten-and-ives-sound-off-on-black-lives-matter-and-trump-during-forums
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and Republican challenger Jeanne Ives voiced diametrically different opinions of the Black Lives Matter movement and its members during separate public forums Tuesday. Casten, a Downers Grove resident seeking his second term as the congressman for Illinois’ 6th District, called the movement “amazingly inspiring” and said most Americans support the effort, which opposes police brutality and racially motivated violence. “I think that is such a beautiful sign of progress,” Casten said. Conversely, Ives, a former state legislator from Wheaton who unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2018, blasted the group as “a Marxist organization that wants to destroy the nuclear family.” Ives also said she doesn’t understand why protesters are allowed to paint the Black Lives Matter name on streets or march without parade permits.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— One of Chicago’s challenges now: repairing its brand – Joe Cahill (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago paint Chicago as being anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/one-chicagos-challenges-now-repairing-its-brand

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE & NORTHWEST HERALD
— Casten and Ives sound off on Black Lives Matter and Trump during forums – RUSSELL LISSAU
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/08/26/casten-and-ives-sound-off-on-black-lives-matter-and-trump-during-forums/ahun659/
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/08/26/casten-and-ives-sound-off-on-black-lives-matter-and-trump-during-forums/ahun659/

HERALD NEWS
— Illinois Senate candidates Thomas McCullagh and Meg Loughran Cappel trade jabs on Madigan scandal, corruption Rivals running to represent 49th Illinois Senate seat – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/08/24/illinois-senate-candidates-trade-jabs-on-madigan-scandal-corruption/aywdfn2/

LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
— Yard signs don’t vote, but they do make you think – Scott T. Holland
https://www.lakecountyjournal.com/2020/08/26/eye-on-illinois-yard-signs-dont-vote-but-they-do-make-you-think/ajg2olf/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Sangamon County Republicans react to first night of RNC – Jakob Emerson
https://foxillinois.com/news/beyond-the-podium/sangamon-county-republicans-react-to-first-night-of-rnc

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of Republican organizations use outreach to minorities, women, and younger people to get rid of their members who are White, male, and/or older.
https://wsiltv.com/2020/08/26/illinois-republicans-highlight-importance-of-hispanic-black-conservative-voices/

EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://evanstonroundtable.com/Content/Default/All-Recent-Posts/Article/Alderman-Robin-Rue-Simmons-Unites-Black-Leaders-and-Organizations-to-Announce-Proclamation-for-Black-Justice/-3/225/18474

EVANSTON PATCH
— Demonstrators Gather In Evanston In Support Of Jacob Blake The 29-year-old shot by police in Kenosha on Sunday grew up in Evanston. Hundreds marched through town in his support Tuesday. – Jonah Meadows (DIERSEN: How soon will these “demonstrators” loot, riot, and burn down Evanston?)
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/demonstrators-gather-evanston-support-jacob-blake

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w/IL 14th CD Republican candidate Jim Oberweis on key issues of re-opening economy & schools- dealing w/Covid and much more
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2020/08/berkowitz-wil-14th-cd-republican-candidate-jim-oberweis-on-the-key-issues-of-re-opening-economy-schools-dealing-wcovid-cable-web/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Survey: Half of Illinois high school students report using e-tobacco – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/survey-half-of-illinois-high-school-students-report-using-e-tobacco

CENTER SQUARE
— Republicans accuse Pritzker of playing politics in treating regions different; governor orders diners to wear masks more often – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/republicans-accuse-pritzker-of-playing-politics-in-treating-regions-different-governor-orders-diners-to-wear/article_3cd8c72a-e6fd-11ea-aa4b-4befe28bf3d1.html
— Survey finds 87 percent of Illinois municipalities face budget shortfalls – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/survey-finds-87-percent-of-illinois-municipalities-face-budget-shortfalls/article_21a2c734-e703-11ea-9c86-6f71cff65028.html

JEANNE IVES
— VIDEO: RNC Ives Speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIk3wON3ri4&feature=youtu.be

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES EMPHASIZES COURAGE IN RNC SPOTLIGHT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/ives-emphasizes-courage-in-rnc-spotlight-.html
— DI LEO: FROM LOCAL RIOTS TO SOCIETAL COLLAPSE, FROM PARIS TO KENOSHA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/from-local-riots-to-societal-collapse-from-paris-to-kenosha.html
— KAMALA HARRIS IS A SOCIALIST. HERE’S THE UNDENIABLE PROOF
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/kamala-harris-is-a-socialist-heres-the-undeniable-proof.html
— ILLINOIS RANKS IN BOTTOM FIVE OF ALEC’S LATEST ECONOMIC OUTLOOK RANKINGS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/illinois-ranks-in-bottom-five-of-alecs-latest-economic-outlook-rankings.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Donald Trump Jr. defends Kimberly Guilfoyle against ‘racist’ and ‘sexist’ critics – Rob Crilly
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/donald-trump-jr-defends-kimberly-guilfoyle-against-racist-and-sexist-critics

FOX NEWS
— Tucker Carlson: Kenosha riots prove urban unrest is ‘class war masquerading as a race conflict’ ‘Joe Biden’s voters really are a threat to you and your family’ – Angelica Stabile (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats in your municipality loot, riot, and burn down your municipality?)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-kenosha-riots-class-war
— Republicans kick off convention week: Did the GOP learn lessons from Democratic National Convention?
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/republicans-kick-off-convention-week-did-the-gop-learn-lessons-from-democratic-national-convention

GOPUSA
— Kenosha Riot: 3 Shot, 2 Fatally, As Gunmen Run Through The Streets (DIERSEN: How soon will Democrats loot, riot, and burn down your municipality?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94007

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— INSTITUTIONAL RACISM – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/education/institutional-racism/

BREITBART
— Democrat Congressman Sean Casten Blames Gun Ownership on ‘Small Genitals’ – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/25/democrat-congressman-blames-gun-ownership-small-genitals/
— Kimberly Guilfoyle: The Left Wants to Enslave You to Their Ideology – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/24/kimberly-guilfoyle-left-wants-enslave-you-their-ideology/
— Daniel Cameron: Joe Biden Promises More to Illegal Immigrants than He Does to You – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/08/25/daniel-cameron-joe-biden-promises-more-illegal-immigrants-he-does-you/
— More than 550,000 Mail-In Ballots Rejected Nationwide – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/08/25/report-more-than-550000-mail-in-ballots-rejected-nationwide/
— Hollywood Celebs Smear RNC Speakers: MAGA Hat Is the ‘New White Supremacy Hood’ – DAVID NG
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/08/25/hollywood-celebs-smear-rnc-speakers-maga-hat-is-the-new-white-supremacy-hood/

DAILY WIRE
— Protesters In Kenosha Torched ‘Much Of The Black Business District’ “It’s people from out of town doing this” – Joseph Curl (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats in your municipality loot, riot, and burn down your municipality?)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/protesters-in-kenosha-torched-much-of-the-black-business-district

FEDERALIST
— The Culture War Convention – Emily Jashinsky
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/25/the-culture-war-convention/

TOWNHALL
— The Convention Tone Police – Tim Graham
https://townhall.com/columnists/timgraham/2020/08/26/the-convention-tone-police-n2575039

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Burning Cities – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/burning-cities/
— Nick Sandmann Recounts Facing ‘Full War Machine of the Mainstream Media,’ Calls for Return to ‘Responsible’ Journalism – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/republican-convention-nick-sandmann-calls-for-return-to-responsible-journalism/

COLLEGE FIX
— Citing Black Lives Matter, photos of retired white male professors to be taken down at U. Oklahoma – JACKSON WALKER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, BLMers promote hatred of older White males (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton).)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/citing-black-lives-matter-photos-of-retired-white-male-professors-to-be-taken-down-at-u-oklahoma/

EPOCH TIMES
— Pelosi Declares Trump, GOP Allies ‘Enemies of the State,’ But Republicans Show Little Outrage – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://www.theepochtimes.com/pelosi-declares-trump-gop-allies-enemies-of-the-state-but-republicans-show-little-outrage_3475295.html

THE HILL
— Viral videos show protesters demanding DC restaurant patrons raise fists to show solidarity Demonstrations were held in the nation’s capital Monday in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake. – Joseph Guzman (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats in your municipality loot, riot, and burn down your municipality?)
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/513646-viral-videos-show-protesters-demanding-dc-restaurant-patrons-raise
— Covington graduate Nicholas Sandmann goes after ‘cancel culture’ at GOP convention – JUSTINE COLEMAN (DIERSEN: Who leads/led the cancel culture in organizations that you are/were a member of? I should write a book about those who lead/led the cancel culture in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513677-covington-graduate-nicholas-sandmann-goes-after-cancel-culture-at-gop
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “GOP seeks to detoxify Trump at convention.” (DIERSEN: Who leads/led efforts to toxify members of organizations that you are/were a member of? I should write a book about those who lead/led toxification efforts in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/513688-the-memo-gop-seeks-to-detoxify-trump-at-convention

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Courts Minorities With Convention Stunts Despite Long History Of Stoking Racism. His policies harm people of color, but he used their stories as political props at this week’s Republican National Convention.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-pardon-republican-national-convention_n_5f45b92ac5b64f17e1359feb

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump’s convention aims to airbrush his tenure.”
https://www.startribune.com/ap-analysis-trump-s-convention-aims-to-airbrush-his-tenure/572224592/

CNN
— Two people are dead and a third injured after an overnight shooting in Kenosha, police say – Christina Maxouris (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats in your municipality loot, riot, and burn down your municipality?)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/26/us/kenosha-wisconsin-wednesday-shooting/index.html

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump participates in naturalization ceremony despite attacks on immigration.” Democrats shout at immigrants, and at everyone else, that Trump is a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/blog/rnc-live-coverage-day-2-schedule-speakers-livestream-n1237883/ncrd1238098#blogHeader

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “Trump and His Allies Don’t Like Masks of Any Kind. The frank racism of the contemporary Republican agenda is on display at the R.N.C.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/26/opinion/trump-republican-convention-racism.html
— For Refusing a Drink With the Boss, He Was Slapped in the Face A Chinese bank apologized for the “drunken misconduct” of two directors at a work dinner. The episode led to scrutiny of the country’s professional drinking culture. – Tiffany May (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes are/have been heavy drinkers. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/25/world/asia/china-slap-drinking-work.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Protesters target D.C. diners, triggering backlash after heckling woman Lauren Victor refused to go along with raising her fist — although she supports the movement – Fredrick Kunkle (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats in your municipality loot, riot, and burn down your municipality?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/08/25/dc-protesters-blm-diner-confrontation/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote hatred against Trump and against Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/08/26/trump-not-fascist/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/25/gop-hides-its-bigotry-only-when-caught/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/25/nikki-haley-tim-scott-dont-deserve-media-praise/
— Two dead and one wounded in Kenosha shootings during Jacob Blake protests – Mark Guarino and Jaclyn Peiser (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats in your municipality loot, riot, and burn down your municipality?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/26/jacob-blake-kenosha-police-protests/
— Biden promises to upend Trump’s hostile actions toward federal employees – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for almost 23 years. I should write a book about how people view federal employees and how they view federal retirees.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-federal-workers-unions/2020/08/26/62595932-e71c-11ea-a414-8422fa3e4116_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The “evangelical left” promotes hated against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/08/26/evangelical-left-once-had-home-gop-what-happened/

USA TODAY
— Breonna Taylor: ‘Massive demonstration’ in Louisville led to 64 arrests (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats in your municipality loot, riot, and burn down your municipality?)
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2020/08/26/breonna-taylor-protesters-stage-demonstration-racial-justice/3439529001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you hate America, the more that those who hate America promote you.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2020/08/26/colin-kaepernick-started-protesting-day-2016/3440690001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Wisconsin’s Governor Declares State of Emergency Amid Protests Police shooting of Black man in Kenosha sparks violence, looting across city – Erin Ailworth and Julie Wernau (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats in your municipality loot, riot, and burn down your municipality?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kenosha-wis-sees-second-night-of-violence-as-unrest-spreads-11598362900
— A Union Education in Chicago The Chicago Teachers Union doesn’t want Catholic schools to open for classroom teaching lest they embarrass public schools. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-union-education-in-chicago-11598218740
— Covid-19 Surge in Illinois Is Inflamed by Rural Counties Shift follows a broader trend in the Midwest since July, in which cases in rural areas have outpaced those in urban ones in several states – Kris Maher
https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-surge-in-illinois-is-inflamed-by-rural-counties-11598362161
— Mail-In Voting Could Deliver Chaos Delays will play havoc with federal Electoral College deadlines. Entire states could be disenfranchised. – David B. Rivkin Jr. and Lee A. Casey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mail-in-voting-could-deliver-chaos-11598376494
— How Baby Boomers Are Coping With Covid-19’s Financial Hit The pandemic has left many people at or near retirement age out of work and unexpectedly living on a shoestring budget – Clare Ansberry (DIERSEN: Since 1997, my wife and I have had $77,604/year less income in today’s dollars. In 1997, in today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $131,532/year. Since 1997, in today’s dollars, my Civil Service Retirement System pension has only been $54,168/year, or 59% less.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-baby-boomers-are-coping-with-covid-19s-financial-hit-11598365059

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-haters use Diversity to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/hvmacarthur/2020/08/25/movies-that-can-broaden-your-understanding-of-diversity-issues-in-the-workplace/

FED WEEK
— Higher Attrition among Veterans Linked to Job Dissatisfaction (DIERSEN: To get veterans to take adverse actions against me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always shouted at veterans that I avoided the draft. I got student deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. I should write a book about adverse actions that veterans have taken against me. I would focus on my Democrat GAO, Democrat IRS, Democrat Firestone Stores, and Democrat Post Office superiors.)
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/job-dissatisfaction-linked-to-higher-attrition-among-veterans/

NEWSWEEK
— Americans Want to Be Post-Racial. Democrats Won’t Let It Happen – HEATHER MAC DONALD (DIERSEN: For Whites, men, heterosexuals, and older people to be tolerated/accepted by Democrats and by RINOs they must shout that Whites, men, heterosexuals, and older people are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK member, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.newsweek.com/americans-want-post-racial-democrats-wont-let-it-happen-opinion-1527272

WANE
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue rally held in Whitley County – Corinne Moore
https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/back-the-blue-rally-held-in-whitley-county/

PC MAGAZINE
— Republicans Feel They’re Being Censored on Social Media A Pew Research Center study finds that the majority of Republicans surveyed feel they are being silenced by social media websites. – Chandra Steele (DIERSEN: Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.pcmag.com/news/republicans-feel-theyre-being-censored-on-social-media

WINDY CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ promote hatred against Trump and hatred against Republicans.
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/First-night-of-RNC-GOPs-try-for-diversity-GLAAD-ad-Grenells-claims-/69120.html

August 19 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— Illinois counties installing ballot drop-off boxes ahead of election – Erik Runge
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/illinois-counties-installing-ballot-drop-off-boxes-ahead-of-election/

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: 2,295 new COVID-19 cases, 25 deaths Gov. Pritzker to give update at press conference Wednesday
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-2295-new-covid-19-cases-25-deaths/6377757/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Protesters allege rampant physical and verbal abuse by Chicago police at recent demonstrations – DAN HINKEL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-chicago-police-protests-complaints-20200820-24yitmvxnferzacsoiv73n35ua-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 2,295 new known COVID-19 cases reported — the most since late May — as FDA gives emergency use authorization for U. of I. saliva test
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200819-o7plkjgrkzcgrmbpxrxs5vo75u-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A pot pusher says “Trump to Republicans: Don’t put marijuana on the ballot at the same time you’re running.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-trump-marijuana-legalization-not-on-the-ballot-20200819-rojpfydifvezxdb4qtvxywpfsm-story.html
— Metra is falling further behind budget amid COVID-19 ridership decline. Transit agency now projects $682M in lost revenue. – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-metra-ridership-revenue-decline-20200819-ffl2sbjnujempaex5pbbt5zqta-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville passes zoning rules allowing recreational pot sales – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200819/naperville-passes-zoning-rules-allowing-recreational-pot-sales
— Douglas statue to be removed from Illinois Capitol lawn – JOHN O’CONNOR
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200819/douglas-statue-to-be-removed-from-illinois-capitol-lawn
— McHenry Township board suing county clerk over ballot dispute – SAM LOUNSBERRY
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200819/township-board-suing-county-clerk-over-ballot-dispute
— Republicans slate candidate Seth Lewis in Illinois House District 45
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200819/republicans-slate-candidate-in-illinois-house-district-45
— Drop your vote-by-mail ballot here. Counties installing secure boxes to collect ballots – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200818/drop-your-vote-by-mail-ballot-here-counties-installing-secure-boxes-to-collect-ballots

HERALD & REVIEW
— Panel votes to remove statues of Stephen Douglas, former lieutenant governor from Illinois Capitol grounds – JAMIE MUNKS (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat panels vote to remove statues of all those who were conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/panel-votes-to-remove-statues-of-stephen-douglas-former-lieutenant-governor-from-illinois-capitol-grounds/article_f6a5bd19-a145-5d6d-b0d8-f7e64422edd9.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump calls for boycott after reported ban on MAGA attire at Goodyear, company responds – Elizabeth Tyree
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-calls-for-boycott-after-reported-ban-on-maga-attire-at-goodyear-company-responds

CHANNEL 3000
— Pence visits Wisconsin – AP
https://www.channel3000.com/pence-visits-wisconsin-attempts-to-counter-dnc-coverage/?fbclid=IwAR0ppzvDRZQprIcmf-PW1YxwsGWCTCeYEsi_B88iTs75x6__OlRRJMe-afs

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Census Consequences: Could Two Congressional Seats Be Lost In Illinois? – Jeremy Gantz
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/census-consequences-could-two-congressional-seats-be-lost-in-illinois

NONPROFIT QUARTERLY
— Young Activists March on Mayor in Chicago, Pleading for their Own Safety – Martin Levine
https://nonprofitquarterly.org/young-activists-march-on-mayor-in-chicago-pleading-for-their-own-safety/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Additional Law Enforcement Trump Sent to Chicago Results in 49 Arrests So Far
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/19/additional-law-enforcement-trump-sent-to-chicago-results-in-49-arrests-so-far/
— FL-19/IL-14: Byron Donalds Wins Primary in Spite of Election Day Despicable Trick
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/19/fl-19-il-14-byron-donalds-wins-primary-in-spite-of-election-day-despicable-trick/
— Ness Gets $2,000 from Alsip Union
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/19/ness-gets-2000-for-alsip-union/
— Franks Continues to Pull Money Out of His Campaign Fund Bank Account
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/19/franks-continues-to-pull-money-out-of-his-campaign-fund/
— Kids Not Safe in Schools, But Other Locations OK
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/19/kids-not-safe-in-schools-but-other-locations-ok/
— Riley Grade School District Tax Protest Case Arguments Complete
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/19/riley-grade-school-district-tax-protest-case-arguments-complete/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: THORNER: LAKE COUNTY REPUBLICANS RALLY TO SUPPORT TRUMP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/thorner-lake-county-republicans-rally-to-support-trump.html
— DEMOCRAT CONVENTION PUSHES CHINESE GOVERNMENT PROPAGANDA ABOUT CORONAVIRUS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/democrat-convention-pushes-chinese-government-propaganda-about-coronavirus.html
— MORABITO: FORCED ISOLATION IS THE LEFT’S OBEDIENCE SCHOOL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/morabito-forced-isolation-is-the-lefts-obedience-school.html
— HOW THE MEDIA DRIVES RADICAL ‘WOKENESS’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/how-the-media-drives-radical-wokeness.html
— DURBIN STILL PUSHING OUT 2016 RUSSIAN ELECTION INTERFERENCE CONSPIRACY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/durbin-still-pushing-out-2016-russian-election-interference-conspiracy.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,295 new cases, 25 additional deaths, 1,519 people in the hospital, more than 50K tests, 4.4 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/19/2295-new-cases-25-additional-deaths-1519-people-in-the-hospital-more-than-50k-tests-44-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— N.Y. Democrats demand Trump rescind Susan B. Anthony pardon: ‘Treated her like a criminal’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/19/ny-democrats-demand-trump-rescind-susan-b-anthony-/

FOX NEWS
— White House urges Goodyear to ‘clarify their policy,’ calls Blue Lives Matter an ‘equity issue’ ‘What was clearly targeted was a certain ideology,’ press secretary says – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-goodyear-policy-blue-lives-matter-equity-issue
— Rush Limbaugh blasts ‘pathetic’ DNC over low ratings, ‘awkward’ and ‘ill-conceived’ production ‘There isn’t any enthusiasm in the Democrat Party for Joe Biden,’ radio host says – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/rush-limbaugh-dnc-pathetic-ratings-presentation

FOX BUSINESS
— Goodyear employee shares photo of company’s zero-tolerance policy, calls it ‘discriminatory’ The company labeled Black Lives Matter as acceptable while calling Blue Lives Matter and MAGA unacceptable – Stephen Sorace
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/goodyear-zero-tolerance-policy-discriminatory
— Trump says socialism ‘mainstream’ in Biden presidential campaign Trump warned Biden’s platform was brought “so far left” by Sen. Bernie Sanders – Thomas Barrabi
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-socialism-mainstream-biden-presidential-campaign

GOPUSA
— Lightfoot’s Thinly Veiled Threat To Stop Protecting Trump Tower Chicago (DIERSEN: Who leads BLM in Illinois, in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block? What protests, vandalism, looting, and rioting do they have planned?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93612
— Harris, Omar And The Democrats’ Great March Leftward
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93562

BREITBART
— Donald Trump, Jr. to Democrats: ‘If You Can Loot in Person, You Can Vote in Person’ – TRENT BAKER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/19/donald-trump-jr-to-democrats-if-you-can-loot-in-person-you-can-vote-in-person/
— FNC’s MacCallum, BLM Co-Founder Battle over Looting, Police Brutality (DIERSEN: Who leads BLM in Illinois, in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block? What protests, vandalism, looting, and rioting do they have planned?)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/08/18/watch-fncs-maccallum-blm-co-founder-battle-over-looting-police-brutality/
— Trump Pushes Saving Suburbs from Forced Diversity – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/19/trump-pushes-saving-suburbs-from-forced-diversity/

BLAZE
— Goodyear employees say company’s new ‘zero-tolerance’ policy bans ‘Blue Lives Matter’ and MAGA gear This isn’t going to settle well – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/goodyear-zero-tolerance-blue-lives-maga
— Medical school application asks for ‘lessons learned’ about systemic racism to show ‘sociocultural humility’ ‘Right now is a watershed moment in American history’ – CHRIS ENLOE (DIERSEN: What lessons have you learned about systemic racism? I have learned that Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/medical-school-application-systemic-racism

FEDERALIST
— Where Black Lives Matter Rioters Learned To Call Looting ‘Reparations’ What rioters on the street hear as ‘it’s okay to steal from people who have more stuff than I do’ in NPR and The Atlantic’s offices sound like ‘The Case for Reparations.’ – Joy Pullmann (DIERSEN: Who leads BLM in Illinois, in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block? What protests, vandalism, looting, and rioting do they have planned?)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/19/where-black-lives-matter-rioters-learned-to-call-looting-reparations/
— How Libraries Are Indoctrinating Kids To Think All White People Are Racists The ‘anti-racist’ books being pushed by the American Library Association replace history with the politics of resentment and fuel the flames of anger. – Maureen Mullarkey
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/19/how-libraries-are-indoctrinating-kids-to-think-all-white-people-are-racists/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Duke prof proposes $12 trillion in reparations….$800k per eligible Black household – Ben Zeisloft (DIERSEN: How much reparations do hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want you to pay?)
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15473

THE HILL
— Trump urges boycott of Goodyear tires over MAGA attire policy – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/512690-trump-urges-boycott-of-goodyear-tires-after-maga-attire-report

CBS NEWS
— “Cancel culture” seems to have started as an internet joke. Now it’s anything but. – CHRISTOPHER BRITO (DIERSEN: In your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county, who determines who is canceled?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cancel-culture-internet-joke-anything-but/

NEW YORK POST
— Black Lives Matter speaker declares war on ‘filthy, disgusting animal’ cops – Lee Brown
https://nypost.com/2020/08/19/blm-speaker-declares-war-on-filthy-disgusting-animal-cops/

FORBES
— What The Goodyear Episode Can Teach Us About Diversity Training – Ilana Redstone (DIERSEN: Diversity training promotes hatred against 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, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ilanaredstone/2020/08/19/what-the-goodyear-episode-can-teach-us-about-diversity-training/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— How Will the RNC Counter The Diversity of the DNC? – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want the Republican Party to dump Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/08/how-will-the-rnc-counter-the-diversity-of-the-dnc.html

DAILY MAIL
— New York BLM leader Hawk Newsome defends looters while comparing the US to ‘terrorists’ during heated exchange with Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum – after Rudy Giuliani urged Trump to declare group a ‘domestic terrorist organization’ – KAREN RUIZ (DIERSEN: Who leads BLM in Illinois, in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block? What protests, vandalism, looting, and rioting do they have planned?)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8643543/New-York-BLM-leader-Hawk-Newsome-defends-looters-compares-America-terrorists.html

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 403 West Park Avenue, Wheaton – $375,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447728_zpid/

August 19 Morning Edition

ABC7
— President Donald Trump reacts to Michelle Obama’s blistering DNC speech – Jordyn Phelps
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-reacts-to-michelle-obamas-blistering-dnc-speech/6376344/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville City Council votes to allow recreational marijuana dispensaries
https://abc7chicago.com/business/naperville-city-council-votes-to-allow-recreational-marijuana-dispensaries-/6377639/

NBC5
— Throw Out the Playbook: Candidates Have Had to Adapt on the Fly Politicking in a Pandemic How candidates have had to throw out campaign playbooks and innovate to win office – Noah Pransky (DIERSEN: As a Republican Precinct Committeeman, I want to take campaign literature for the Republican candidates on the ballot in my precinct to the Republican and Independent homes in my precinct and encourage displaying yard signs ASAP. Those candidates are: U.S. President/Vice President – Donald Trump/Mike Pence; U.S. Senate – Mark Curran; U.S. Representative – Jeanne Ives; State Representative – Amy Grant; DuPage State’s Attorney – Robert Berlin; DuPage Circuit Court Clerk – Christopher Kachiroubas; DuPage County Auditor – Robert Grogan; DuPage Coroner – Richard Jorgensen; DuPage Recorder – Babette Holder Youngberg; DuPage County Board – Timothy Elliott; DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner – Timothy Whelan; DuPage Circuit Court Judge – Ann Celine Walsh, Monique O’Toole, James McCluskey, and Richard Felice.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/lx/throw-out-the-playbook-candidates-have-had-to-adapt-on-the-fly-politicking-in-a-pandemic/2324798/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville City Council Votes to Approve Recreational Marijuana Sales
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/naperville-city-council-votes-to-approve-recreational-marijuana-sales/2324709/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago police release new batch of looting surveillance videos – Anthony Ponce
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-release-new-batch-of-looting-surveillance-videos

WGN TV
— Officials say Chicago police retiring at a rapid pace, raise concerns of staffing shortfalls – Kelly Davis
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/officials-say-chicago-police-retiring-at-a-rapid-pace-raise-concerns-of-staffing-shortfalls/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational pot sales in Naperville pass final hurdle with city council’s adoption of new zoning ordinance – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-recreational-marijuana-dispensary-zoning-st-20200819-a4qcfno6izaqrogcdyblis4pty-story.html
— Illinois Democrats celebrate women leaders at virtual convention, take aim at ‘bully boy’ Trump – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-democratic-national-convention-illinois-20200819-laeishmwqrbr7k7rpobyzoqkbq-story.html
— ‘Nothing less than criminal’: Fearing an undermined November election, Illinois Democrats sound alarm over US Postal Service – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-us-postal-service-november-election-illinois-trump-dejoy-20200818-og4zxxhxfrdj3pot65g5z2awpa-story.html
— Assault rifles and armored trucks: Illinois police agencies have obtained $4.7 million in military gear since Trump lifted Obama’s restrictions on a federal surplus program – JENNIFER SMITH RICHARDS and STACY ST. CLAIR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-watchdog-military-surplus-illinois-police-20200819-rcd3n7yt7zfj3klt36c2q74cwm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred not only against Trump, but against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-current-state-of-hate-in-america-st-0819-20200818-tbz7crn66ve45hr6g6n5emwlhe-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Assault rifles and armored trucks: Illinois police agencies have obtained $4.7 million in military gear since Trump lifted Obama’s restrictions on a federal surplus program – JENNIFER SMITH RICHARDS and STACY ST. CLAIR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-watchdog-military-surplus-illinois-police-20200819-rcd3n7yt7zfj3klt36c2q74cwm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Donald Trump finds way to crash the Dems’ virtual party Was the president’s pardon of Susan B. Anthony on the 100th Anniversary of women’s right to vote meant to open old wounds? – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/18/21374625/donald-trump-susan-b-anthony-womens-suffrage-democratic-national-convention-crash-virtual-party
— Illinois Democratic women tout ‘empathetic and resilient’ Biden over ‘woman-hater’ Trump Sen. Tammy Duckworth bemoaned the “malpractice by this president,” and contrasted it with the “educational experience” she got going through the vetting process by Biden’s campaign for the vice presidential position. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/18/21374723/illinois-democrats-women-delegation-national-convention-trump

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Arlington Heights letting recreational pot sales start in September – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200818/arlington-heights-letting-recreational-pot-sales-start-in-september
— Congressional Democrats in suburbs call for end to postal delays – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200818/congressional-democrats-in-suburbs-call-for-end-to-postal-delays

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Fighting Trump over Post Office is working to Dems’ advantage.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/fighting-trump-over-post-office-working-dems-advantage

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Republican mailer causes confusion among county residents.”
https://www.pantagraph.com/community/wcj/news/republican-mailer-causes-confusion-among-county-residents/article_93c9dc5e-e180-11ea-bb2a-cb22a5aceec9.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote the hate-filled Trump-hating Bill Clinton.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/blame-bully-and-belittle-bill-clinton-delivers-stinging-remarks-on-trump

CHICAGO PATCH
— Chicago Area Protests To ‘Save The Post Office From Trump’ Activists staging nationwide peaceful, non-violent protests to #SaveThePostOffice this Saturday, Aug. 22. Join or host a local event. – Lorraine Swanson
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/chicago-area-protests-save-post-office-trump

BGA
— Fact-Check: No, an Illinois Couple Who Received Five Vote-by-mail Applications Cannot Vote Five Times. A viral Facebook post incorrectly asserts an Illinois couple who received multiple unsolicited ballot applications can ask for them all and fraudulently vote with them all. They cannot, and neither can anyone else. – Samantha Putterman,
https://www.bettergov.org/news/fact-check-no-an-illinois-couple-who-received-five-vote-by-mail-applications-cannot-vote-five/

WIREPOINTS
— Ignorance About Covid-19 Risk Is ‘Nothing Short of Stunning,’ Research Report Says; Huge Age Variance – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/ignorance-about-covid-19-risk-is-nothing-short-of-stunning-research-report-says-huge-age-variance-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Madigan Finances (at least) Three Mailings, Staffer for Ness State Rep. Campaign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/18/madigan-finances-at-least-three-mailings-staffer-for-ness-state-rep-campaign/
— Local 150 Files Paperwork Seeking Indirect Civil Contempt for Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/18/local-150-files-paperwork-seeking-indirect-civil-contempt-for-algonquin-township-road-commissioner-andrew-gasser/
— State’s Attorney Declines to Act on Lakewood Board’s Request for Investigation of Trustee Bryan Younge
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/18/states-attorney-declines-to-act-on-lakewood-boards-request-for-investigation-of-trustee-bryan-younge/
— FL-19: High Tech Last Minute Text Hit on Primary Election Day
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/18/fl-19-high-tech-last-minute-hit-on-primary-election-day/
— IL 14 – Oberweis and County Candidates Holding Marengo Meet and Greet Wednesday at Niko’s Pointers Saloon
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/18/il-14-oberweis-and-county-candidates-holding-marengo-meet-and-greet-wednesday-at-nikos-pointers-saloon/
— Joel Berg, 21st Century Judge
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/18/joel-berg-21st-century-judge/
— Crystal Lake High School District 155 Teachers’ Union Email Considered “Threatening” by Board Member
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/18/district-155-teachers-union-email-considered-threatening-by-board-member/
— McHenry County Jail ICE Abolition Folks Encourage Phone Calls to Republican Board Members
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/17/mchenry-county-jail-ice-abolition-folks-encourage-phone-calls-to-republican-board-members/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Kankakee County Auditor sues Chairman Wheeler and County Board for Usurping His Duties – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/kankakee-county-auditor-sues-chairman-wheeler-and-county-board-for-usurping-his-duties/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— George Washington statue torn down, spray-painted in L.A.; six with laser pointer, gas mask arrested – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/18/george-washington-statue-torn-down-spray-painted-i/
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sells Catholics on abortion as ‘reproductive justice’ – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/18/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-sells-catholics-abortion-/

FOX NEWS
— Trump campaign on Biden’s formal nomination: ‘His supervisors from the radical left are now formally in charge’ The Trump campaign fired back after the second night of the Democratic National Convention – Morgan Phillips
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-biden-formal-nomination-radical-left
— BLM leader defends looters, says US government ‘steals’ and ‘pillages different countries’ ‘If you want to do something about reparations, cut the check,’ Hawk Newsome tells ‘The Story’ – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/us/hawk-newsome-american-government-looters-terrorists
— Will BLM have role at Democratic convention? Program reflects tensions with movement ‘Most cops are good,’ Joe Biden said Monday – Tyler Olson
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/blm-presence-at-dnc
— Tom Homan says Dems ‘want chaos’ because they think it helps them beat Trump Tom Homan told ‘Fox & Friends’ Democrats are ‘putting their election hopes ahead of the safety and security of America’ – Caleb Parke
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-biden-harris-trump-election-violence-chaos-tom-homan

BREITBART
— D.C. Mayor Accuses Trump of Fanning Flames of Racism – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/18/watch-d-c-mayor-accuses-trump-of-fanning-flames-of-racism/
— Chuck Schumer Promises Massive Amnesty – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats encourage illegal immigration and shout at illegals that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2020/08/18/chuck-schumer-promises-amnesty/
— Goodyear Bans ‘Blue Lives Matter’ and MAGA Slogans, Allows Black Lives Matter – KYLE MORRIS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating employers make it clear that they also hate those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/19/goodyear-bans-blue-lives-matter-and-maga-slogans-allows-black-lives-matter/

DAILY CALLER
— Biden’s Plan To Increase Refugees Will ‘Overwhelm’ Cities, Trump Says – KAYLEE GREENLEE
https://dailycaller.com/2020/08/18/joe-biden-donald-trump-refugee-immigration-increase/

NEWSMAX
— Congress’s Hypocritical Support for Postal Service – John M. DeMaggio
https://www.newsmax.com/johndemaggio/congress-postalservice/2020/08/18/id/982671/

FEDERALIST
— Black Lives Matter DC Calls Mayor Bowser ‘Hypocrite’ After DNC Speech – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/18/black-lives-matter-dc-calls-mayor-bowser-hypocrite-after-dnc-speech/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— BACK TO ACADEMIC BRAINWASHING – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/back-to-academic-brainwashing/

HOT AIR
— Trump Says His Biggest Opponent In 2020 Is The Media. He’s Right.
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2020/08/trump-says-biggest-opponent-2020-media-hes-right/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER TV
— Michigan Primary: 846 Absentee Ballots Rejected ‘Because the Voter was Dead’ – Nick Kangadis
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/michigan-primary-846-absentee-ballots-rejected-because-voter-was-dead
— MSNBC Blames Racism for Voters Preferring Trump on Economy – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.mrctv.org/videos/msnbc-blames-racism-voters-preferring-trump-economy

COLLEGE FIX
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Professors claim recent Chicago riots, looting ‘a long time coming’
https://www.thecollegefix.com/professors-claim-recent-chicago-riots-looting-a-long-time-coming/

EPOCH TIMES
— Former Democratic Senate Staffer Prepared ‘Baseless and Baffling’ GAO Memo on Homeland Security Leaders’ Legitimacy – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://www.theepochtimes.com/former-democratic-senate-staffer-prepared-baseless-and-baffling-gao-memo-on-homeland-security-leaders-legitimacy_3466481.html
— Major US Media Outlets Help CCP Promote Marxist Journalism
https://www.theepochtimes.com/major-us-media-outlets-help-ccp-promote-marxist-journalism_3464575.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that if Trump wins, they will not accept it.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/18/opinion/2020-voting-postal-service.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Huntington Beach City Council candidates participate in online forum – MATT SZABO (DIERSEN: Questions for city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: 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.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2020-08-18/huntington-beach-city-council-candidates-participate-in-online-forum

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Do Swing Voters Still Exist? Conventions give candidates a chance to rally the base, but also to make their case to a shrinking pool of persuadable voters – Randy Yeip
https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-swing-voters-still-exist-11597755600
— For Chicago Shop Owners, Delayed Insurance Payouts Follow Looting Small businesses worry unrest could occur again and insurers will view them as high-risk clients – Esther Fung
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-chicago-shop-owners-delayed-insurance-payouts-follow-looting-11597752000

USA TODAY
— The love story behind Joe Biden’s 1967 Corvette and its price tag today – Jamie L. LaReau (DIERSEN: What demographics do you share with Biden? Both Biden and I are Corvette owners, former federal employees, White, male, older, married, college graduates, Christian, non-poor, non-drinkers, gun owners, draft avoiders, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time. Biden owns a 1967 Corvette that his father gave him as a wedding gift in 1966. My father died suddenly in 1969 when I was 21 years old. I own a 1972 Corvette that I bought in 1971 a) with an insurance settlement that I got for the theft in Chicago of my 1969 Dodge Charger SE and b) with money that I earned working full-time for IRS and part-time for Firestone Stores. I own a 2005 Corvette that I bought in 2005 with money that I got from selling my 1968 Dodge Charger R/T and my 1962 Chevy Impala SS. I had owned the Charger R/T since 1994 and the Impala SS since 1989.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2020/08/18/joe-biden-1967-chevy-corvette/3389570001/

HERNDON CONNECTION
— Twelve Candidates Run in Town of Herndon Election Candidates Discuss Their Priorities – Mercia Hobson (DIERSEN: Questions for city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: 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?)
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2020/aug/19/twelve-candidates-run-town-herndon-election/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: My number one priority for the town is to listen to the people; listen to their questions and concerns. I’m going to make myself available. They can text 703-499-1103 and meet me informally. I’ll take part in round tables. I will come to the people. – Candidate for Town Council at Large – Bessie E. Denton, 71, retired Federal employee with law enforcement background – dentonlawn20170@gmail.com )

GREENWICH FREE PRESS
— Questions Abound for Local Republican Candidates – Sean Goldrick (DIERSEN: Questions for city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: 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://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/goldrick-questions-abound-for-local-republican-candidates-144014/

August 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Protesters demand accountability from Chicago police, Mayor Lightfoot after violent clash with police in Loop CPD releases video showing beginning of clash Sunday – Jesse Kirsch, Alexis McAdams (DIERSEN: So far, what demands have protesters, vandals, looters, and rioters made on your mayor and how has your mayor responded to those demands? Should mayors be required to issue press releases that detail a) the demands that have been made on them, b) the individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and/or countries that made those demands, and c) exactly how they responded to those demands?)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicago-protesters-demand-accountability-from-cpd-mayor-after-loop-clash/6372706/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 1,562 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-il-reports-1562-new-coronavirus-cases-18-deaths/6372985/

NBC5
— 4 Dead, at Least 39 Wounded in Chicago Shootings So Far This Weekend
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/4-dead-at-least-39-wounded-in-chicago-shootings-so-far-this-weekend/2323282/

CBS2
— Fingerpointing After Protest Turns Violent: Activists Accuse Police Of Attacking Them – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/16/fingerpointing-after-protest-turns-violent-activists-accuse-police-of-attacking-them/
— Mayor Lightfoot Addresses Violent Protest, Looting, And COVID-19 In Chicago On ‘Face The Nation’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/16/mayor-lightfoot-addresses-violent-protest-looting-and-covid-19-in-chicago-on-face-the-nation/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois imposes new COVID-19 rules after spike in cases
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-imposes-new-covid-19-rules-after-spike-in-cases
— New Zealand delays election after COVID-19 outbreak in Auckland – Nick Perry
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/new-zealand-delays-election-after-covid-19-outbreak-in-auckland
— Pelosi to call House back into session to vote on USPS bill – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pelosi-to-call-house-back-into-session-to-vote-on-usps-bill

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Blame game for weekend downtown melee pits mayor and CPD against activists Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Sunday said “people have embedded themselves in these seemingly peaceful protests and come for a fight.” But some protesters said they were left “running for our lives” when officers apparently attempted to confine them in a small area Saturday night. – Tom Schuba and Madeline Kenney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/16/21371041/chicago-mayor-police-department-protesters-melee-fight-good-kids-mad-city-increase-peace-lightfoot
— Illinois universities losing millions as students stay home UIC expects to lose $15 million with the number of students living on campus slashed in half, while Loyola expects a $50 million hit. – Clare Proctor
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/8/16/21365086/illinois-universities-fall-pandemic-uic-uiuc-illinois-dorms-loyola
— 2020 Democratic National Convention Programming is set to be broadcast and streamed online each night from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. CT. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/8/13/21367797/democratic-national-convention-2020

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Accusations fly between police and protesters one day after violent clash injured dozens – PAIGE FRY and KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-downtown-protests-violent-20200816-v7yrehiibnbkvfpqxsijgz4cme-story.html
— Young organizers demand the release of arrested protesters and call on Chicago to address police violence – SOPHIE SHERRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-downtown-protest-arrests-young-activists-20200816-ev3dyxqh3zc6bamxg52zv2wyim-story.html

CAPITOL FAX
— State announces mitigation effort in Metro East
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/16/state-announces-mitigation-effort-in-metro-east/

BREITBART
— NY Times: Kamala Harris Is the ‘Face of America’s Demographic Shift’ – John Binder (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at non-Whites that non-Democrat Whites are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/16/ny-times-kamala-harris-face-americas-demographic-shift/

BLAZE
— Black Lives Matter protesters in Seattle demand white residents ‘give up’ their homes ‘Now do something about it!’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/black-lives-matter-protesters-demand-white-residents-give-up-their-homes

NEWSMAX
— Navarro: Dems Want USPS to Be ‘Ballot-Harvesting Service’ – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/peternavarro-usps-mail-invoting/2020/08/16/id/982379/

THE HILL
— Chicago mayor: People who have ‘come for a fight’ have ’embedded themselves’ in peaceful protests – ZACK BUDRYK
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/512228-chicago-mayor-people-who-have-come-for-a-fight-have-embedded
— Democrats featuring ‘rising stars’ in convention keynotes – ZACK BUDRYK (DIERSEN: Are/were you a rising star? I never was a rising star while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. To be a rising star in the federal government, you have to be a Democrat and at least one of the following: minority, female, and/or young. However, notwithstanding the fact that I am Republican, White, and male, IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and GAO promoted me in 1986.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/512240-democrats-featuring-rising-stars-in-convention-keynotes

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Harris
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/16/harris-breathes-life-into-biden-campaign-395804

NBC NEWS
— On convention eve, Democrats are apprehensive – Jonathan Allen
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/eve-their-convention-democrats-are-apprehensive-n1236893

WASHINGTON POST
— House accelerates oversight of Postal Service as uproar grows, demanding top testify at ‘urgent’ hearing The House Oversight Committee announced a hearing for Aug. 24, inviting Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Postal Service board of governors Chairman Robert M. Duncan – Jacob Bogage and Joseph Marks
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/16/postal-service-mail-democrats-hearing-dejoy/
— The country’s future could hinge on postal workers – William H. McRaven
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-countrys-future-could-hinge-on-postal-workers/2020/08/16/c0f7b97e-dfca-11ea-8dd2-d07812bf00f7_story.html
— Harris’s wooing of Black activists paved a path to the ticket – Annie Linskey and Chelsea Janes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/harriss-wooing-of-black-activists-paved-a-path-to-the-ticket/2020/08/15/d638b276-de70-11ea-b205-ff838e15a9a6_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— How to protect yourself if you work in a toxic workplace – Vicki Salemi (DIERSEN: I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. My Democrat supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates protected themselves from being in a toxic workplace by helping my superiors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees made the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://nypost.com/2020/08/16/how-to-take-control-of-a-toxic-workplace-with-a-horrible-boss/

WASHINGTON POST
— FedEx and UPS are wary of delivering ballots for November election – Jacob Bogage and Colby Itkowitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/15/postal-service-ballots-fedex-ups/

NPR
— What To Know About The Democratic National Convention
https://www.npr.org/2020/08/16/903051880/what-to-know-about-the-democratic-national-convention

WLOS
— OUTSTANDING: “We wouldn’t be safe without them” Demonstrators brave weather for ‘Back the Blue’ rally – Kari Barrows
https://wlos.com/news/local/we-wouldnt-be-safe-without-them-demonstrators-brave-weather-for-back-the-blue-rally

FEDERAL TIMES
— Background investigations —How to get a security clearance for a federal job – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn federal jobs, federal employees, and federal retirees like me, but who have never applied for a federal job a) because they knew that they could not pass a background investigation, b) because they view federal the pay and benefits as being terrible, c) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, d) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, e) because they cannot pass an employment examination, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, and/or g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree?)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2020/08/16/background-investigations-how-to-get-a-security-clearance-for-a-federal-job/

SPECTRUM NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Binghamton Back the Blue Rally Draws Massive Turnout
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2020/08/16/binghamton-back-the-blue-rally-draws-massive-turnout

DAILY MAIL
— ‘I’m trying to get my miles in before the Secret Service stops me’: Joe Biden revs up for the convention by taking his 1967 Corvette for a spin in latest campaign video – MARLENE LENTHANG (DIERSEN: What demographics do you share with Biden? Both Biden and I are Corvette owners, former federal employees, White, male, older, married, college graduates, Christian, non-poor, non-drinkers, gun owners, draft avoiders, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time. Biden owns a 1967 Corvette that his father gave him as a wedding gift in 1966. My father died suddenly in 1969 when I was 21 years old. I own a 1972 Corvette that I bought in 1971 a) with an insurance settlement that I got for the theft in Chicago of my 1969 Dodge Charger SE and b) with money that I earned working full-time for IRS and part-time for Firestone Stores. I own a 2005 Corvette that I bought in 2005 with money that I got from selling my 1968 Dodge Charger R/T and my 1962 Chevy Impala SS. I had owned the Charger R/T since 1994 and the Impala SS since 1989.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8633369/Joe-Biden-takes-1967-Corvette-spin-campaign-video.html

August 15 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Residents dispute property manager’s claim they’re ready to leave city as local, federal law enforcement team up to prosecute looters – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner (DIERSEN: What percent of Chicago residents support a) protesters, b) vandals, c) looters, and d) rioters?)
https://abc7chicago.com/residents-dispute-property-managers-claim-tenants-feel-unsafe-want-to-leave-city/6371281/

WGN RADIO
— ‘Ballot harvesting’ targeted amid fight over voting rules – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/ballot-harvesting-targeted-amid-fight-over-voting-rules/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The political utility of violence: BLM and what happened at Ronald McDonald House in Chicago – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-politics-of-violence-kass-20200815-6ki5itqu55cyzmkvtyrm4joioq-story.html
— Media coverage left some Black South Siders feeling misrepresented — again — after Englewood police shooting, underscoring yearslong feelings of distrust – CHRISTEN A. JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-media-distrust-englewood-shooting-tt-downtown-looting-20200814-zkh63uh5mjduhdk23anmgq37uq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A pot pusher asks “Can Kamala Harris get Joe Biden to push for legalizing pot?” To push pot on an individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, organization, company, government, or country.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-kamala-harris-biden-pot-chapman-20200814-dyjnw3l2cvd4pnloikmpydflqi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A pot pusher pushes pot. To push pot on an individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, organization, company, government, or country.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/blair-kamin/ct-biz-skokie-cannibis-dispensary-kamin-20200814-lr7d3lmqafc2zm2h3hu5pw4k2i-story.html
— Former Gov. James R. Thompson, 84, has died, according to family and Chicago police – ROSEMARY SOBOL (DIERSEN: My outstanding wife was a volunteer on Thompson’s first gubernatorial campaign.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-gov-ryan-dead-20200815-itcmcnimlvgenbde255np5zfvi-story.html
— Despite the coronavirus, the Blackwell family reunion continues — 112 years and counting – DARCEL ROCKETT (DIERSEN: During the 1960s, conflicts between Missouri Synod Lutherans and Wisconsin Synod Lutherans ended annual family reunions on both my father’s side and my mother’s side.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-blackwell-family-reunion-112-years-still-going-strong-tt-08011-20200811-feddm7ilhzbktlolyv63pq33im-story.html
— Elgin council bans tents on city land to stop homeless from setting up camp in downtown parks and parking garages – GLORIA CASAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-elgin-homeless-summit-tent-city-ban-st-0814-20200813-slycun5dw5bt3pz6vmfmbchemy-story.html
— Mayor Lightfoot, police brass address criticism over response to looting that rocked Chicago but concern remains: ‘We’re setting ourselves up for a three-peat Chicago doesn’t want’ – GREGORY PRATT and JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-looting-city-hall-police-tactics-story-20200815-nzxlcfitpjgtpdmix7mrfcar4e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Former Gov. James Thompson, a giant of Illinois politics, dead at 84 Early in his career Thompson helped put one Illinois governor in prison and toward his career’s end he worked tirelessly and in vain trying to keep another out of jail. – Neil Steinberg (DIERSEN: My outstanding wife was a volunteer on Thompson’s first gubernatorial campaign.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/15/18691508/james-jim-thompson-illinois-governor-republican-dead
— McCormick Place hospital’s cost to taxpayers? $1.7 million per patient. How the deal happened. Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s aides defend her push for little-used coronavirus hospital built by Walsh Construction as important ‘insurance policy’ at a time of ‘immense emergency.’ – Tim Novak and Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/14/21367889/mccormick-place-coronavirus-hospital-cost-walsh-construction-mcpier-lori-lightfoot-army-corps

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Elgin city leaders: Time for real action on homelessness – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200814/elgin-city-leaders-time-for-real-action-on-homelessness

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: In wake of looting, United Airlines moves key team out of Willis Tower Amid unrest downtown, the airline’s dispatchers reported to a backup facility in Elk Grove Village. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: How many other organizations and companies have pulled their key teams out of downtown Chicago?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/transportation/wake-looting-united-airlines-moves-key-team-out-willis-tower

WTTW
— Postal Service Warns Illinois Some Mail-In Ballots Might Not Be Counted – Paris Schutz
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/14/postal-service-warns-illinois-some-mail-ballots-might-not-be-counted

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sangamon County sets another coronavirus record – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200814/sangamon-county-sets-another-coronavirus-record
— COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Illinois – Peter Hancock
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200814/covid-19-cases-continue-to-surge-in-illinois

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State officials angry over challenge to their borrowing practices – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-state-officials-angry-over-challenge-to-their-borrowing-practices/article_35034fc3-b963-598c-84f5-ef240a29eb3c.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 72 new COVID-19 cases Friday, including 2 deaths – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/08/14/dupage-county-reports-72-new-covid-19-cases-friday-including-2-deaths/aj41xua/
— Wheaton-Warrenville District 200 middle, high schools shift to start school year in remote learning District officials recommending pushing back start of school to September 1 – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/08/14/wheaton-warrenville-district-200-middle-high-schools-shift-to-start-school-year-in-remote-learning/atejxlx/

FOX ILLINOIS
— President Trump and First Lady request mail-in ballots despite his attacks – SCOTT THUMAN
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/president-trump-and-first-lady-request-mail-in-ballots-despite-his-attacks
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump gives credence to false, racist Harris conspiracy.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-gives-credence-to-false-racist-harris-conspiracy

NPR ILLINOIS
— Election Officials Plan For Influx of Mail-In Ballots With New Ballot Return Options – MARY HANSEN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/election-officials-plan-influx-mail-ballots-new-ballot-return-options#stream/0

WGLT
— Rep. Davis: Trump’s Comments On Postal Service ‘Frustrating’ – RYAN DENHAM & DANA CRONIN
https://www.wglt.org/post/rep-davis-trumps-comments-postal-service-frustrating#stream/0

CHICAGO PATCH
— Lightfoot Stands Alone, Talks Like ‘Boss’ She Doesn’t Want To Be KONKOL COLUMN: Mayor Lightfoot dismisses myth that Chicago needs a powerful boss to make it through tough times. Insiders aren’t so sure. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/lightfoot-stands-alone-talks-boss-she-doesnt-want-be

PRO PUBLICA ILLINOIS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: In Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago, Bridges Have Become Barricades Mayor Lori Lightfoot has repeatedly ordered Chicago’s river bridges raised to keep people out of downtown. She said the move was to protect businesses and residents. But it is also a symbol of the city’s divisions. – Mick Dumke
https://www.propublica.org/article/draft-bridges

CENTER SQUARE
— Political group Illinois Rising Action warns of mail-in voting mistakes – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/political-group-warns-of-mail-in-voting-mistakes/article_ffffcf88-de5f-11ea-986b-0b1f2fa77c2b.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— BLACK BUSINESS LEADER SPEAKS OUT ABOUT ‘FAIR TAX’ HARMS, GETS AXED FROM PRITZKER EVENT – Ben Szalinski (DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINOs who have axed me from their events because I promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/black-business-leader-speaks-out-about-fair-tax-harms-gets-axed-from-pritzker-event/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The ‘that’s racist’ shield has already been deployed for Kamala Harris (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not glorify and praise, pander to, and give money to candidates who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-rich, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, Democrats call you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-thats-racist-shield-has-already-been-deployed-for-kamala-harris

GOPUSA
— Dolly Parton: ‘Do We Think Our Little White Asses Are The Only Ones That Matter?’ (DIERSEN: What do you say to Whites who pander to White-haters to curry favor with minorities?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93412

FOX NEWS
— Lara Logan accuses mainstream media of waging ‘information warfare’ with slanted coverage of Antifa, protests – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/lara-logan-mainstream-media-information-warfare-antifa
— Kamala Harris is an anti-Catholic bigot. This says a lot about the strength of Biden’s Catholic background under pressure from the anti-religious left. – Newt Gingrich
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/kamala-harris-catholic-newt-gingrich

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Eradicating the Other Public Health Crisis Cancel culture is a public health crisis. Why don’t we treat it like one? – Thaddeus G. McCotter (DIERSEN: Who takes/took the lead in canceling members of organizations that you are/were a member of? I should write a book about those who take the lead in canceling members of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce. I should write a book about those who took the lead in canceling members of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.)
https://amgreatness.com/2020/08/14/eradicating-the-other-public-health-crisis/

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Plans to Give Republican National Convention Speech at White House – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/14/donald-trump-plans-give-republican-national-convention-speech-white-house/
— Majority of Undecided Voters Support Protecting U.S. Labor Market with Immigration Curbs – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Democrat and RINO employers want to replace their employees who are citizens of America with citizens of foreign countries.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/14/poll-majority-of-undecided-voters-support-protecting-u-s-labor-market-with-immigration-curbs/
— Only ‘Kamikaze Academics’ Can Save Our Universities from Cancel Culture – JAMES DELINGPOLE (DIERSEN: Who takes/took the lead in canceling members of organizations that you are/were a member of? I should write a book about those who take the lead in canceling members of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce. I should write a book about those who took the lead in canceling members of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.)
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/08/15/delingpole-only-kamikaze-academics-can-save-our-universities-cancel-culture/
— Rudy Giuliani Rips ‘Bully’ Kamala Harris as a ‘Horrible Prosecutor’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/14/rudy-giuliani-rips-bully-kamala-harris-as-a-horrible-prosecutor/

BLAZE
— ‘This is FASCISM’: LA mayor threatens to shut off power, water to homes hosting ‘un-permitted’ gatherings ‘This is completely totalitarian absurdity. This is evil.’
https://www.theblaze.com/allie-stuckey/la-threatens-to-shut-off-power-water-for-gatherings

CBN NEWS
— Austin City Council Slashes Police Funding by $150M, Shifts Portion of Money to Fund Abortion – Steve Warren
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2020/august/austin-city-council-slashes-police-funding-by-23m-shifts-portion-of-money-to-fund-abortion

CHRISTIAN POST
— The irony of Bible burning on behalf of Black Lives Matter – Jerry Newcombe
https://www.christianpost.com/voices/the-irony-of-bible-burning-on-behalf-of-black-lives-matter.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— How the Media Drives Radical ‘Wokeness’ – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/08/14/how-the-media-drives-radical-wokeness/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Tucker Carlson: America’s Cities Are Collapsing Before Our Eyes – Ian Schwartz (DIERSEN: How strongly are the leaders of your municipality fighting Democrat efforts to collapse your municipality?)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/08/14/tucker_carlson_americas_cities_are_collapsing_before_our_eyes.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who falsely claim to be conservative and/or Republican to give themselves standing to destroy those who are conservative and/or Republican?)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/08/15/kasich_im_a_conservative_republican_and_i_will_make_the_case_for_biden_at_the_dnc.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Kamala Harris Is Far Worse Than Hillary Clinton – KYLE SMITH
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/08/kamala-harris-far-worse-than-hillary-clinton/

PATRIOT POST
— The Rise of Partisan Fact-Checkers In today’s mainstream media, objectivity has been replaced by partisan advocacy. – Brian Mark Weber (DIERSEN: The mainstream news media is to the left of GAO. Of course, the mainstream news media would never offer me a job as a fact checker. While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://patriotpost.us/articles/72734-the-rise-of-the-fact-checkers-2020-08-14

LIFE SITE
— Biden-Sanders’ ‘Unity Plan’ doesn’t mention God even once. LGBT mentioned 17 times Suffice it to say that protecting the religious rights of Americans is not a focus of this plan.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/biden-sanders-unity-plan-doesnt-mention-god-even-once-lgbt-mentioned-17-times

NBC NEWS
— U.S. Postal Service warns numerous states that mail-in ballots may be delivered too late The implication is serious, as the ballots of tens of millions of American voters eligible to vote by mail could be discarded because of delays in mail delivery. – Phil McCausland, Geoff Bennett and Kevin Collier
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/u-s-postal-service-warns-numerous-states-mail-ballots-may-n1236825?cid=eml_nbn_20200814

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: FRONT PAGE: Hate-filled Trump-hating-Trump haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/arts/trump-black-women-stereotypes.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes Kamala Harris.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/technology/kamala-harris-disinformation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters side with Yale.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/us/yale-asian-american-discrimination.html
— A Black Marxist Scholar Wanted to Talk About Race. It Ignited a Fury. he cancellation of a speech reflects an intense debate on the left: Is racism the primary problem in America today, or the outgrowth of a system that oppresses all poor people? – Michael Powell
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/us/adolph-reed-controversy.html
— Obesity Raises the Risk of Death From Covid-19 Among Men Obesity is not an independent risk for women, according to a new study, perhaps because their fat is distributed differently. – Roni Caryn Rabin
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/health/covid-19-obesity.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: State and Local Budget Pain Looms Over Economy’s Future. Providing more aid to struggling governments has become one of the biggest issues tangling up the debate over another pandemic rescue package. – Jeanna Smialek, Alan Rappeport and Emily Cochrane
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/business/economy/state-local-budget-pain.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Postal Service Warns States It May Not Meet Mail-In Ballot Deadlines. The agency suggested allowing at least 15 days to request a ballot, fueling further criticism that it was making it harder to vote during the pandemic. – Luke Broadwater, Hailey Fuchs and Nick Corasaniti
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/us/politics/usps-vote-mail.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s racist attacks against Kamala Harris have already begun.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/14/trump-launches-racist-attack-against-harris/
— Kamala Harris and the rise of Indian-origin politicians in the West – Ishaan Tharoor
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/08/14/kamala-harris-rise-indian-origin-politicians-west/
— Indian Americans want to claim Kamala Harris as ours. It’s a trap. – Sanjena Sathian
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/indian-americans-want-to-claim-kamala-harris-as-ours-its-a-trap/2020/08/14/74865cb0-dd88-11ea-8051-d5f887d73381_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— NYC police union endorses Trump re-election bid – BILL SANDERSON
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-pba-endorses-trump-20200814-pzuvzzp37nc7tpd53ojq3rbkhi-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: Facebook’s Hate-Speech Rules Collide With Indian Politics Company executive in vital market opposed move to ban controversial politician; some employees allege favoritism to ruling party – Newley Purnell and Jeff Horwitz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-hate-speech-india-politics-muslim-hindu-modi-zuckerberg-11597423346
— Can Joe Biden Hold the Democrats Together? – Ruy Teixeira (DIERSEN: Democrats are many if not all of the following: anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christians, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-joe-biden-hold-the-democrats-together-11597428063
— Universities Abandon Reason for a False Idea of ‘Empowerment’ – Aaron Alexander Zubia (DIERSEN: Democrats want to empower those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christians, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/universities-abandon-reason-for-a-false-idea-of-empowerment-11597441181

DESERET NEWS
— Is Google biased against conservatives? Utah Sen. Mike Lee and others worry that the world’s leading search engine is playing favorites. What is their evidence? – Jennifer Graham (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google News Alerts send everyone to non-credible articles on non-credible websites written by non-credible authors who promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms. Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2020/8/14/21362500/is-google-biased-against-conservatives-breitbart-news-donald-trump-utah-mike-lee

PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to hypocritical hate-filled hypocritical Republican-haters who hypocritically flee the poverty and crime in Democrat areas and hypocritically move to Republican areas to hypocritically take advantage the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there? How bad is the hypocritical Democrat invasion in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block?)
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2020/08/15/Paul-Krugman-Trump-s-racist-statist-suburban-dream/stories/202008150011

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want to defund police.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/15/shootings-chicago-denver-and-across-us-bring-new-wave-violence/3364812001/

ASHLAND DAILY PRESS
— Deceptive news websites proliferate, infecting public debate with lies Partisans have labeled legitimate news outlets as ‘fake news,’ but a there is a whole world of websites out there spreading truly false information – Max Witynski and Jessica Christoffer (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google News Alerts send everyone to non-credible articles on non-credible websites written by non-credible authors who promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms. Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.apg-wi.com/deceptive-news-websites-proliferate-infecting-public-debate-with-lies/article_7701aa28-de58-11ea-b456-770b96c59e28.html

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Federal Employee Protection Agencies Clash Over When to Protect Federal Employees Special counsel says a judge at the Merit Systems Protection Board is setting a dangerous precedent that would harm federal workers. – ERIC KATZ (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government took many adverse actions against me. I should write a book about my Democrat superiors in the federal government, the adverse actions that they took against me, and why they took those adverse actions. Then I should write a book about my RINO U.S. Representatives and my RINO U.S. Senators who blessed my Democrat superiors in the federal government and blessed the adverse actions that they took against me.)
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/08/federal-employee-protection-agencies-clash-over-when-protect-federal-employees/167631/

SEARCH ENGINE JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled conservative-hating conservative hater says “Google Isn’t Really Biased Against Conservative Websites.” Ever-increasingly, Google News Alerts send everyone to non-credible articles on non-credible websites written by non-credible authors who promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms. Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/googles-bias-conservative-sites/316785/#close

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— Media-Bias Concerns Aren’t Going Away – Corey Friedman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the hate-filled Trump-hating mainstream media does everything that it can to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.creators.com/read/corey-friedman/08/20/media-bias-concerns-arent-going-away

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s Attacks On Harris Are A Return To Familiar Territory.”
https://www.npr.org/2020/08/15/902756963/trumps-attacks-on-harris-are-a-return-to-familiar-territory

NEWSWEEK
— NBA Commissioner Defends League, BLM After Trump Called Players ‘Nasty’ and ‘Dumb’ – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/nba-commissioner-defends-league-blm-after-trump-called-players-nasty-dumb-1525328

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled police-hating police-hater promotes hatred against police.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/defund-the-police

ATLANTIC
— A Zoom Convention Just Isn’t the Same The quadrennial gatherings have shaped the nation’s history. What happens if they disappear? – PETER NICHOLAS
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/08/trump-biden-and-end-us-political-conventions/615262/

August 11 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago looting: South Loop assesses damage to businesses after night of unrest Target, Binny’s liquor store, beauty supply shop among businesses targeted by looters – John Garcia and Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-looting-south-loop-today-unrest/6364011/

NBC5
— Black Lives Matter Holds Rally Supporting Individuals Arrested in Chicago Looting Monday (DIERSEN: That shouts that BLM promotes looting.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/black-lives-matter-holds-rally-supporting-individuals-arrested-in-chicago-looting-monday/2320365/

CBS2
— Group Gathers At Central District Police Station, Tries To Get People Who Were Arrested For Looting Downtown Released From Police Custody – Megan Hickey (DIERSEN: That shouts that BLM promotes looting.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/10/group-gathers-at-central-district-police-station-tries-to-get-people-arrested-for-looting-downtown-released-from-police-custody/
— Vandals Smash Up Sarpino’s Pizzeria In South Loop
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/10/vandals-smash-up-sarpinos-pizzeria-in-south-loop/
— Activists Say Looting Is Unacceptable, But Speaks To Greater Societal Problems – Suzanne Le Mignot
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/10/activists-say-looting-is-unacceptable-but-speaks-to-greater-societal-problems/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Protesters rally outside Chicago police station, call for release of arrested looters Protesters gathered outside a Chicago police station Monday night, calling for the release of looters who were arrested earlier in the morning. (DIERSEN: That shouts that protestors promote looting.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/839089

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— As Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls for unity, political fallout from latest round of Chicago unrest and continuing violence could linger – GREGORY PRATT, JOHN BYRNE and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-downtown-looting-political-reaction-20200810-6jjppnfvybgvvl33qucp2e67ty-story.html
— Police shooting of Englewood man reignites political debate and looting as Mag Mile trashed, 13 cops injured, 2 people shot
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-downtown-looting-20200810-3zwa3b7zzrc5vdyb4qjqywrjvu-story.html
— Black Lives Matter protest: ‘We don’t need police. We need care.’ – PAIGE FRY (DIERSEN: Those who break laws do not want police around.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-downtown-looting-black-lives-matter-protest-20200811-lvejnsexhbgtjfixcgioih7dn4-story.html
— Hockey, rocked by racist acts, embraces Black Lives Matter campaigns – MORGAN CAMPBELL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/national-sports/sns-nyt-nhl-racism-protests-george-floyd-20200810-2jxjpdi4yfajlkekvkdlzzxk6u-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Looters are looters no matter what the circumstances Don’t be confused. The young people smashing and grabbing on the Mag Mile on Sunday weren’t protesting. They were stealing. – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/10/21362713/looters-are-looters-no-matter-what-circumstances
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Americans pay price as Trump fails to lead. At a time when bold action is imperative, the president offers posturing and gestures.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/10/21362562/jesse-jackson-donald-trump-executive-orders-evictions
— Hundreds square off with police in West Side confrontation A large crowd was throwing bottles, rocks and bricks at officers. The reason the crowd gathered remains unclear. – Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/8/10/21362338/chicago-police-west-side-confrontation-protest-madison-street-garfield-park

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Will recorder office referendum get axed in DuPage? – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200811/will-recorder-office-referendum-get-axed-in-dupage
— Naperville election petitions available in mid-August (DIERSEN: How do the leaders of your municipality a) treat you, b) treat those in your municipal district, and c) treat those who share your demographics? How do they treat those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? Do they promote LGBTQ activity, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination? What are the demographics a) of those who they promote and b) of those who they cancel? I should write a book about the leaders of Wheaton and how they have treated me since 1978.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200810/naperville-election-petitions-available-in-mid-august
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nominating petitions for the 2021 Naperville municipal election will be available beginning Monday, Aug. 17, in the city clerk’s office at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St. Petitions may be circulated for signatures beginning Aug. 25. Up for election in 2021 are four city council seats. To qualify as a candidate, you must be a registered voter of the city and have lived within the corporate limits for at least a year. Petitions for nomination must be filed with the clerk’s office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, through Monday, Nov. 23, excluding weekend days. A primary will be held on Feb. 23, 2021, if more than four candidates file for any one office, or if there are more than 16 candidates for council. The general election will be April 6. For details about obtaining a petition for candidacy, call the clerk’s office at (630) 305-5300.)

WTTW
— Illinois U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis Says Chicago May Need National Guard If Looting Continues – Paul Caine
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/10/gop-congressman-says-chicago-may-need-national-guard-if-looting-continues

NPR ILLINOIS
— Republican Convention To Mandate Masks, Track Attendees’ Movements – STEVE HARRISON
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/republican-convention-mandate-masks-track-attendees-movements#stream/0

WIREPOINTS
— Ignore Illinois cases, positivity and focus on hospitalizations, deaths – Ted Dabrowki and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/ignore-illinois-cases-positivity-and-focus-on-hospitalizations-deaths-wirepoints/
— BLM Chicago Says Sunday night was a ‘slave revolt’ and we can’t expect rioters to play by the rules – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/blm-chicago-says-sunday-night-was-a-slave-revolt-and-we-cant-expect-rioters-to-play-by-the-rules-quicktake/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Democrats Use Pandemic and Riots to Unseat Trump – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/08/democrats-use-pandemic-and-riots-to-unseat-trump/

FOX NEWS
— Black Lives Matter holds rally in Chicago to support those arrested after looting, unrest “That is reparations,” a BLM organizer said. “Anything they wanted to take, they can take it because these businesses have insurance” – David Aaro (DIERSEN: That shouts that BLM promotes looting.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/black-lives-matter-holds-rally-chicago-support-arrested-looting-unrest
— College student faces potential disciplinary action over Trump photo, political Facebook post A students’ rights organization demanded that the school drop its proceedings against the student – Tyler Olson (DIERSEN: The Post Office hired me in 1966 when I was 18 years old, but it would not have if I had been active in Republican politics in high school. IRS hired me in 1971, but it would not have if I had been active in Republican politics while I earned my bachelor’s degree. GAO hired me in 1980, but it would not have if I had been active in Republican politics while I earned my MBA.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/college-student-disciplinary-action-trump-photo-zoom-political-facebook-post

GOPUSA
— Seattle’s Socialist City Council Cuts Police Funding With More Cuts To Come
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93216

AMERICAN THINKER
— Have Conservatives Gone Dark? Going dark in a general sense means to cease communications or activities. – John Kudla (DIERSEN: Who in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois promotes conservative principles? I have been putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out since 2000. Since 2004, those emails have gone out each and every morning. Since 2015, they have gone out each and every evening too. Since 2004, they have included links to more than 375, 700 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/08/have_conservatives_gone_dark.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— China Means to Take Over the World China’s reach is far more widespread than many people have understood, and China’s ultimate goal is total control of the world and its economy. – Angela Kelley (DIERSEN: What do you say to those activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote Communist China?)
https://amgreatness.com/2020/08/10/china-means-to-take-over-the-world/
— A Blueprint for a Pacifist, Socialist Republic The Democratic Party is now committed to a far more radical socialist platform than has ever been remotely hinted at by a serious American national party. – Conrad Black
https://amgreatness.com/2020/08/10/a-blueprint-for-a-pacifist-socialist-republic/

BREITBART
— Chicago Top Cop: We’re Coming for Looters, over 100 Arrests Already – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/10/chicago-top-cop-were-coming-for-looters-over-100-arrests-already/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Seattle Rioters Ransack Amazon Store, Whole Foods, Bank Ahead of Defund the Police Vote – KRISTINA WONG
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/10/seattle-rioters-ransack-amazon-store-whole-foods-bank-ahead-of-defund-the-police-vote/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hating Kasich says “Supporting Trump Is Not Consistent with Biblical Teachings — Biden Is a Man of Deep Faith.”
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/08/10/kasich-supporting-trump-is-not-consistent-with-biblical-teachings-biden-is-a-man-of-deep-faith/
— Mayor Lightfoot: We Don’t Need Federal Troops, We Need Gun Control – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/10/mayor-lightfoot-we-dont-need-federal-troops-we-need-gun-control/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— What If Planned Parenthood Got Treated Like The NRA? – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/33062-what-if-planned-parenthood-got-treated-nra

DAILY SIGNAL
— 3 Key Concepts That Woke ‘Anti-Racists’ Believe – Jarrett Stepman (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, GAO hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that GAO treated me, that is, that GAO discriminated against me, just like Congress wanted GAO to and b) that Congress approved of GAO’s discriminatory up-or-out policy for GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/08/10/3-key-concepts-that-woke-anti-racists-believe/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Racism Is Solved Through Discrimination)

TOWNHALL
— The Border Crossing Covid Problem Is More Serious Than What’s Being Reported – Todd Bensman
https://townhall.com/columnists/toddbensman/2020/08/11/as-border-patrol-agents-fall-to-covid-top-border-chief-confirms-they-are-transporting-sick-illegal-migrants-to-us-hospitals-n2574063
— Washington Post’s Token ‘Conservative’ Sealed Her Fate as a Closeted Progressive – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/08/10/wapos-token-conservative-theres-no-need-for-the-gop-n2574072

THE HILL
— Weak mayors destroy America’s great cities – JOHN FEEHERY
https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/511423-feehery-weak-mayors-destroy-americas-great-cities
— Lightfoot snaps at reporter after question of ‘going too easy’ on Chicago looters: ‘Do not bait us’ – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/511374-lightfoot-snaps-at-reporter-after-question-of-going-too-easy-on-chicago

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BLM is extremely anti-religious.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/black-lives-matter-church-mural_l_5f317cd7c5b6960c066aae56

NBC NEWS
— Black people in Portland struggle to be heard amid protests – AP (DIERSEN: Which groups struggle to be heard in the organizations that you are a member of? Those like me who support 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 struggle to be heard in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-people-portland-struggle-be-heard-amid-protests-n1236275

CNN
— Seattle police chief announces her retirement after city council votes to cut the police budget by nearly $4 million – Madeline Holcombe
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/11/us/seattle-police-chief-budget-cut-4-million/index.html

CNBC
— Banks and tech giants including JPMorgan and Amazon pledge to hire 100,000 minority New Yorkers – Hugh Son (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.cnbc.com/2020/08/10/banks-and-tech-companies-including-jpmorgan-google-and-amazon-form-new-york-jobs-council.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— C.E.O.s Pledge to Hire 100,000 Low-Income and Minority New Yorkers – David Gelles (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.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/business/coronavirus-new-york-city-minority-workers.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Arrests Target Press Freedom in Hong Kong – Austin Ramzy and Tiffany May (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want those arrested who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/world/asia/hong-kong-arrests-lai-national-security-law.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “Is America ‘even capable of treating the masses of Black people with decency and dignity?”)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/cornel-west-is-america-even-capable-of-treating-the-masses-of-black-people-with-decency-and-dignity/2020/08/11/bbc348b6-c836-11ea-a99f-3bbdffb1af38_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump tries scaring suburban women; Biden tries to meet their real needs.” How successful have Trump-haters been in making women hate Trump in the following: your block, your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county district, and your county?
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-trump-biden-and-suburban-moms-20200811-au4ww34zwzdxrfpnwz2ybj7464-story.html

MARKET WATCH
— Top CEOs pledge to hire 100,000 low-income and minority New Yorkers – Mike Murphy (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.marketwatch.com/story/top-ceos-pledge-to-hire-100000-low-income-and-minority-new-yorkers-2020-08-10

FORBES
— 8 Things Any CEO Can Do To Advance Diversity And Inclusion Right Now – Carmen Morris (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO employers post signs that say the following are NOT WELCOME: those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, citizens of American, Christian, Italian American, German American, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, gun owners, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carmenmorris/2020/08/11/8-things-any-ceo-can-do-to-advance-diversity-and-inclusion-right-now/
— Black Lives Matter! Time Employers Update Their Interview Questions – Robin Ryan (DIERSEN: Eve-increasingly, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO employers want hire, retain, and promote those who are Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, BLMers, LGBTQers, moderate, liberal, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christians, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, in America illegally, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinryan/2020/08/11/black-lives-matter-time-employers-update-their-interview-questions/

ORANGE COUNTY RECORD
— City Council races take shape in Orange County – ALICIA ROBINSON (DIERSEN: How do the leaders of your municipality a) treat you, b) treat those in your municipal district, and c) treat those who share your demographics? How do they treat those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? Do they promote LGBTQ activity, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination? What are the demographics a) of those who they promote and b) of those who they cancel? I should write a book about the leaders of Wheaton and how they have treated me since 1978.)
https://www.ocregister.com/2020/08/10/city-council-races-take-shape-in-orange-county/

SAN MARCOS RECORD
— Attracting High-Quality Employers Is Key To Better Paying Jobs – JASON GIULIETTI (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? 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.sanmarcosrecord.com/features/attracting-high-quality-employers-key-better-paying-jobs

NEWSWEEK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago Protesters Surround Police Station Demanding Looters Be Freed – KHALEDA RAHMAN
https://www.newsweek.com/protesters-gather-chicago-police-station-1524230
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ariel Atkins, of Black Lives Matter Chicago, told The Chicago Tribune that the demonstration was in response to the police shooting of a man on Sunday and to demand the release of those arrested in the ensuing looting. Atlkins told the newspaper that protesters are “demanding that police be defunded. Police should not be here.” Atkins also suggested that the looting that took place was justified. “I think [the looting] is fine. People protest however they need to. People do whatever they need,” she said. “These businesses have insurance. They can get it all back. We can’t get our lives back once they kill us.” In videos posted on Twitter by LaRiviere, Atkins is heard telling the crowd outside the station: “We are in a pandemic. People are about to face evictions in numbers we have never seen before. “People don’t have a job. Why is [Chicago Mayor Lori] Lightfoot so stressed about some buildings when people are dying? “Why is she so OK with us being beaten and gassed, our lives threatened? Why is she so willing to put us away for life for looting?” In a tweet on Monday night, Black Lives Matter Chicago wrote: “Multiple people have been released since we started rallying. Direct action works.” Black Lives Matter Chicago have been contacted for additional comment.)

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Will Biden’s Vice Presidential Pick Come From a Minority Group? Not Necessarily Joe Biden is drawing on a short list of women, who outnumber men in population and voter numbers, to be included on the Democratic ticket. – Susan Milligan (DIERSEN: In what ways are you a minority? Because I support 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, I am a minority in the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Organization, my precinct, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I am also a minority because I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, because I am 100% German American, because I am a draft avoider like Joe Biden and Donald Trump, because my ancestors have been in America since 1844, because I lived in Crete 1948-1972, because I was a union member for almost 12 years, because I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, because I have been a federal retiree for almost 23 years, etc.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2020-08-10/will-bidens-vice-presidential-pick-come-from-a-minority-group-not-necessarily

LAW 360
— Ex-Bloomberg Reporter Slams Newsroom As Sexist, Racist
https://www.law360.com/employment/articles/1300107/ex-bloomberg-reporter-slams-newsroom-as-sexist-racist

August 10 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago looting: Mayor Lori Lightfoot tells looters ‘we are coming for you,’ but won’t bring in National Guard Access to the downtown area will be restricted from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-mayor-tells-looters-we-are-coming-for-you/6364053/

NBC5
— Republican Leader Jim Durkin Urges Chicago to Bring in National Guard, Lightfoot Says No More than 100 people were arrested following looting that erupted early Monday morning
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/republican-leader-urges-chicago-to-bring-in-national-guard-lightfoot-says-no/2320036/

CBS2
‘– Anger And Frustration In Loop After Night Of Looting – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/10/anger-and-frustration-in-loop-after-night-of-looting/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois expanded mail voting is partisan ‘scheme,’ lawsuit says
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-expanded-mail-voting-is-partisan-scheme-lawsuit-says
— Lightfoot blames Foxx’s lack of criminal charges for Chicago looting – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lightfoot-blames-foxxs-lack-of-criminal-charges-for-chicago-looting

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Black Lives Matter to Lightfoot: Unrest won’t end until ‘the safety and well-being of our communities is finally prioritized’ “When protesters attack high-end retail stores that are owned by the wealthy and service the wealthy, that is not ‘our’ city and has never been meant for us,” the group said in a statement. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/10/21362612/black-lives-matter-lori-lightfoot-police-shooting-englewood-looting
— Latest looting leaves a lot to unpack: shock, anger, sadness — and heartbreak For the second time in barely two months, we are left to contemplate whether it has come to this: that criminals can act with impunity on what we have always believed to be the safest streets in Chicago. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/10/21362783/chicago-looting-shock-anger-sadness-heartbreak-downtown-foxx-obrien-lightfoot
— Chicago needs leaders, not elected officials looking for scapegoats Our city’s official response to looting and violent crime has been anything but organized. There has been a lack of teamwork, and we’re paying the price. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/10/21362022/chicago-looters-englewood-crime-lori-lightfoot-kim-foxx-tim-evans-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cook County GOP sues to block state’s enhanced vote-by-mail efforts – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-republican-lawsuit-mail-in-voting-20200810-4f5i6pwwnjbezkcxyntotmo65u-story.html
— Aftermath of looting in downtown Chicago: 13 cops injured, 2 people shot, more than 100 arrests, Mag Mile trashed – PAIGE FRY, JEREMY GORNER, GREGORY PRATT, MEGAN CREPEAU, STACY ST. CLAIR and CLAIRE HAO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-downtown-looting-20200810-3zwa3b7zzrc5vdyb4qjqywrjvu-story.html
— Stop comparing yourself to others – Amy Kan (DIERSEN: One could argue that those who you graduated with from high school and/or from college who shared your demographics would be the most relevant people to compare yourself to.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20200810/281814286215839
— 6 traits that will make you indispensable at work – Martin Zwilling (DIERSEN: The most important trait that my Democrat superiors in the federal government looked for was success in getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20200810/281857235888799
— ‘We had to have brick and mortar’; Black Lives Matters opens Waukegan office – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-blm-lake-office-st-0811-20200810-bxylqv7fgngn3f2vvcv3cd7xri-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,319 new known COVID-19 cases reported as renters with coronavirus-related financial difficulty can now apply for up to $5,000 state grant
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200810-ey6eo275crblfpdtyhnfyhmsla-story.html
— Candidate petitions for 2021 Naperville City Council election available next week – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-municipal-election-city-council-petitions-st-20200810-v4ggoldlnfatheqkn7rlovwefi-story.html
— ‘There’s gonna be looting going on’: Long night of unrest follows Englewood shooting – PAIGE FRY, JEREMY GORNER, PETER NICKEAS, JOHN KEILMAN and SOPHIE SHERRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-loop-englewood-looting-ticktock-20200811-rpyojxhy5feqhculr44pcobzge-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lightfoot, Brown lay blame for last night’s looting After a South Side shooting, the mayor and the police chief say, looters headed north—emboldened because looters earlier this summer weren’t prosecuted “to the fullest extent.” – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/lightfoot-brown-lay-blame-last-nights-looting?utm_source=breaking-news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200810&utm_content=hero-headline
— Enough already! Time for Foxx, Lightfoot, judges to do their jobs. After another night of looting, Chicago and particularly downtown will never recover unless the criminal justice system actually works. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/enough-already-time-foxx-lightfoot-judges-do-their-jobs
— McDonald’s: Ex-CEO Easterbrook lied and covered up wrongdoing The company sues the former chief to recover his payout, saying Steve Easterbrook’s termination last fall over a relationship with an employee shouldn’t have included severance pay because he “concealed evidence and lied about his wrongdoing.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/mcdonalds-ex-ceo-easterbrook-lied-and-covered-wrongdoing
— Looting leaves Chicago ‘at a crossroads,’ chamber chief says “If we don’t get ahold of this right away, it’s going to have very serious consequences for our economy and jobs,” says Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce CEO Jack Lavin. “We need to get this under control as soon as possible.” – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/looting-leaves-chicago-crossroads-chamber-chief-says

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Republicans criticized for meet-and-greet without face masks Networking event draws allegations of COVID-19 safety violations – KELLI DUNCAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/08/10/mchenry-county-republicans-criticized-for-meet-and-greet-without-face-masks/a5rylxl/

CHICAGO NOW
— Anarchy clobbers Chicago. Had enough yet? – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2020/08/anarchy-clobbers-chicago-had-enough-yet/

CENTER SQUARE
— Pritzker sends state police to help in fight mass looting in Chicago – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-sends-state-police-to-help-in-fight-mass-looting-in-chicago/article_0de142c4-db24-11ea-921d-a72f73709f25.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Chicago Looting, Violence Gives More Reasons to Stay Out of Chicago
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/10/chicago-looting-violence-gives-more-reasons-to-stay-out-of-chicago/
— GOP Holding Algonquin Fundraiser Tonight Featuring Ives, Oberweis, State & Local Candidates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/10/gop-holding-algonquin-fundraiser-august-10th-featuring-ives-oberweis-state-local-candidates-copy/
— Algonquin Village Board Putting Referendum on the Ballot to Abolish Elective Village Clerk
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/10/algonquin-village-board-putting-referendum-on-the-ballot-to-abolish-elective-village-clerk/
— Crystal Lake High School Board Goes with Herd Immunity
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/10/crystal-lake-high-school-board-go-with-herd-immunity/
— Dueling Signs
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/10/message-of-the-day-signs-12/
— Is This Something Trump Is Doing that Has Gone Largely Unnoticed?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/09/is-this-something-trump-is-doing-that-has-gone-largely-unnoticed/
— Opening Remarks at Wisconsin Gathering of Illinois Conservatives
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/09/opening-remarks-at-wisconsin-gathering-of-conservatives/
— ComEd Follows Decades of Practice of the “Illinois Way”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/09/comed-follows-decades-of-practice-of-the-illinois-way/
— Costs vs. Benefits of Educational Spending
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/09/costs-vs-benefits-of-educational-spending/
— Way to Lobby to Stop Pritzker’s $2,500 (Maximum) Fines for Businesses Who Do Not Force Customers to Wear Masks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/08/way-to-lobby-to-stop-pritzkers-2500-maximum-fines-for-businesses-who-do-not-force-customers-to-wear-masks/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Speaker Madigan / ComEd named as Defendants in $450 Million Racketeering (RICO) Lawsuit filed today – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/speaker-madigan-comed-named-as-defendants-in-450-million-racketeering-rico-lawsuit-filed-today/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP ASKS: IS PRITZKER COVERING UP MADIGAN PATRONAGE HIRING?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/il-gop-asks-is-pritzker-covering-up-madigan-patronage-hiring-.html
— BUSINESS OWNERS ASK FOR SUPPORT IN STOPPING PRITZKER’S COVID MANDATE FINES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/business-owners-ask-for-support-in-stopping-pritzkers-covid-mandate-fines.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Cook County Republicans sue to stop new vote by mail law
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/10/another-day-another-lawsuit-cook-county-republicans-sue-to-stop-new-vote-by-mail-law/
— 1,319 new cases, 1 additional death, 4.1 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/10/1319-new-cases-1-additional-death-41-percent-positivity-rate/
— Civil RICO case filed against Madigan, ComEd and others
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/10/civil-rico-case-filed-against-madigan-comed-and-others/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Lawsuit: Illinois expanded mail voting is partisan ‘scheme’ – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/10/lawsuit-illinois-expanded-mail-voting-is-partisan-/
— Thought control and cancel culture overtakes colleges and universities – Peter Wood and Pete Peterson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/10/thought-control-and-cancel-culture-overtakes-colle/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Black Lives Matter reached its high tide, and now it’s crashing
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/black-lives-matter-reached-its-high-tide-and-now-its-crashing

FOX NEWS
— Biden’s ‘diversity,’ ‘Are you a junkie?’ gaffes ignored by Sunday morning news shows His remarks were not mentioned on ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN’s weekend programs – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-diversity-junkie-gaffes-sunday-morning-news-shows

BREITBART
— Magnificent Mile Riots, Looting Hit Democrat-Run Chicago – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/10/nolte-magnificent-mile-riots-looting-hit-democrat-run-chicago/
— OUTSTANDING: South Dakota ‘Back the Blue’ Rally Sees Generous Turnout – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
https://www.breitbart.com/local/2020/08/09/south-dakota-back-blue-rally-sees-generous-turnout/
— Catholic League: BLM One of the ‘Greatest Threats’ to Black Americans – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2020/08/10/catholic-league-blm-one-greatest-threats-black-americans/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Illinois school district to prioritize ‘black and brown students’ for in-person school reopening – Jon Dougherty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/08/10/illinois-school-district-to-prioritize-black-and-brown-students-for-in-person-school-reopening-958373

CNS NEWS
— Chicago Mayor: Rioting Was Sparked by False Twitter Info About Police Shooting an Unarmed Juvenile – Susan Jones
https://cnsnews.com/article/national/susan-jones/chicago-mayor-rioting-was-sparked-false-twitter-info-about-police

DAILY SIGNAL
— Investigating the Prevalence of Left-Leaning ‘Fact-Checkers’ – Sharyl Attkisson (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What qualifications do I have to be a fact checker? ANSWER: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/08/10/investigating-the-prevalence-of-left-leaning-fact-checks/

NEWSMAX
— Democrats Not Letting Covid Crisis Go to Waste – Michael Dorstewitz
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/pelosi-schumer/2020/08/10/id/981415/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Going after the Employers of Illegal Aliens – MARK KRIKORIAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/going-after-the-employers-of-illegal-aliens/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— How the far-left Black Lives Matter movement promotes a revolution that will destroy America A deeper look into the Marxist goals of the leftists rioting across the country. – John Horvat II
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/how-the-far-left-black-lives-matter-movement-promotes-a-revolution-that-will-destroy-america

EPOCH TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Hundreds Turn Out for ‘Back the Blue’ Rally in Seattle Ahead of Defunding Vote – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/hundreds-turn-out-for-back-the-blue-rally-in-seattle-ahead-of-defunding-vote_3456303.html

THE HILL
— Jesse Jackson: Chicago looting ‘humiliating, embarrassing & morally wrong’ – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/511334-jesse-jackson-chicago-looting-humiliating-embarrassing-morally-wrong

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A conservative-hater says “It’s a Tough Time for the Left. But I’m More Optimistic Than Ever. On both sides of the Atlantic, the signs of radical possibility are everywhere.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/opinion/left-politics.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters want open borders.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/migrants-border-repeat-crossings/2020/08/08/2fdbd97c-d9bf-11ea-b9b2-1ea733b97910_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— AG Barr calls lawmakers backing voting by mail ‘grossly irresponsible’ – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2020/08/10/william-barr-lawmakers-backing-vote-by-mail-grossly-irresponsible/

USA TODAY
— ‘I’m too old to find a new career’: More than half of Americans fear job losses – Jessica Menton
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/08/07/unemployment-benefits-more-than-half-americans-fear-job-losses/3301149001/
— COVID-19 thrown a wrench into retirement planning? Don’t panic. – Nancy Tengler
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2020/08/09/covid-19-messed-up-retirement-planning-dont-panic/3317928001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Coronavirus Heightens Housing Insecurity for Black and Hispanic Populations With little or no savings, a loss of income leaves many families on the brink of homelessness – Gwynn Guilford and Luis Melgar
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-heightens-housing-insecurity-for-black-and-hispanic-populations-11596965400

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 59% Think Biden Unlikely to Finish A Four-Year Term in White House
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/59_think_biden_unlikely_to_finish_a_four_year_term_in_white_house

August 10 Morning Edition

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago streets closed, bridges raised, CTA suspended downtown Chicago city officials are trying to limit access to downtown after a night of widespread looting, violence and property damage.
https://abc7chicago.com/traffic/chicago-streets-closed-bridges-raised-cta-suspended-downtown/6363619/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Looting, property damage reported on Michigan Avenue; CTA service to Loop suspended  A Chicago police officer exchanged gunfire with a suspect early Monday morning near Michigan Avenue and Lake Street. – Jessica D’Onofrio, Liz Nagy, Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-looting-michigan-avenue-violence-magnificent-mile/6363471/

NBC5
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Video Shows Looting and Aftermath in Chicago’s Gold Coast
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/video-shows-looting-and-aftermath-in-chicagos-gold-coast/2319666/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: 3 Dead, at Least 32 Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/3-dead-at-least-26-wounded-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/2319359/

CBS2
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Looting, Unrest Overnight Across Downtown Chicago; The Loop Shut Down
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/10/live-updates-looting-unrest-overnight-across-downtown-chicago-the-loop-shut-down/

WGN TV
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: 100 arrested after night of looting in downtown Chicago; 13 cops injured – Judy Wang, Brónagh Tumulty, Sarah Jindra
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/widespread-damage-reported-in-downtown-chicago-after-night-of-looting/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago police return fire as looters hit Mag Mile, smashing windows and confronting officers – PAIGE FRY and JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-downtown-looting-20200810-3zwa3b7zzrc5vdyb4qjqywrjvu-story.html
— States on hook for billions under Trump’s unemployment plan – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-unemployment-benefit-states-20200809-oqbs4u4xmzgkfavaza2tyi7nnm-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Kim Foxx drops more felony cases as Cook County state’s attorney than her predecessor – DAVID JACKSON, TODD LIGHTY, GARY MARX and ALEX RICHARDS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-kim-foxx-felony-charges-cook-county-20200810-ldvrmqvv6bd3hpsuqha4duehmu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters promote class warfare.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-fbg-duck-gold-coast-shooting-20200810-w25ka6xgbjdipik7m2twcqgmmu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democratic convention preview: Illinois Democrats virtual at-home program; delegates still get swag Democratic Party of Illinois executive director Mary Morrissey said the party wants to use virtual delegation convention meetings “to broaden our outreach.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/9/21361027/democratic-convention-preview-illinois-democrats-virtual-program-delegates-still-get-swag-souvenirs
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to abolish the Second Amendment.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/7/21358926/gun-violence-firearms-industry-nra-suntimes-editorial-nra
— State officials question how they can afford additional payments under Trump’s unemployment plan Trump announced an executive order Saturday that extends additional unemployment payments of $400 a week to help cushion the economic fallout of the pandemic. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/8/10/21361764/state-officials-question-how-they-can-afford-additional-payments-under-trumps-unemployment-plan
— Pritzker’s new rules, up for consideration Tuesday in Springfield
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/8/10/21361750/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Naperville aiming for police diversity from large hiring pool – Marie Wilson (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.dailyherald.com/news/20200810/naperville-aiming-for-police-diversity-from-large-hiring-pool

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Pritzker appoints weed czar – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, organization, company, government, or country.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/pritzker-appoints-weed-czar

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— With mail questions, Gray reviews ballot return methods – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200808/with-mail-questions-gray-reviews-ballot-return-methods

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats Slam Trump’s Executive Actions, Critiquing Both Substance And Legality – RACHEL TREISMAN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/democrats-slam-trumps-executive-actions-critiquing-both-substance-and-legality#stream/0

JONATHAN TURLEY
— Northwestern Students Demand Abolition of Greek System As “Embedded With Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Classism”
https://jonathanturley.org/2020/08/09/northwestern-students-demand-abolition-of-greek-system-as-embedded-with-racism-sexism-homophobia-transphobia-and-classism/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HUNDREDS LOOT DOWNTOWN CHICAGO HIGH-END STORES EARLY MONDAY MORNING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/hundreds-loot-downtown-chicago-high-end-stores-early-monday-morning.html
— BIDEN INSULTS AFRICAN-AMERICANS AGAIN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/biden-insults-african-americans-again.html
— BECKMAN: LEFTISTS MUST CONTROL THE REST OF US
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/beckman-liberals-need-control.html
— NEW STUDY SHOWS AGAIN THAT ‘PUPILS POSE NO RISK OF SPREADING COVID’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/new-study-shows-again-that-pupils-pose-no-risk-of-spreading-covid.html

CAPITOL FAX
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: A night of looting in Chicago
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/10/a-night-of-looting-in-chicago/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Gallup: A majority of Republicans would refuse COVID-19 vaccine – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/9/inside-the-beltway-republicans-reject-covid-19-vac/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters want to lock down everything to defeat Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/10/movement-against-coronavirus-lockdowns-is-still-going-still-angry/

FOX NEWS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago rocked by widespread looting caught on video after police-involved shooting Hundreds of people were seen looting stores such as Nordstrom, Walgreens and Macy’s – Greg Norman, Edmund DeMarche
https://www.foxnews.com/us/widespread-looting-reported-in-chicago-after-police-involved-shooting
— Bill Barr: ‘The American people are being told a lie by the media’
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6179693587001?playlist_id=5736530682001#sp=show-clips
— Cancel culture is techno tyranny – Adonis Hoffman (DIERSEN: It would be great if pro-Trump forces forced the following to end their canceling of me, their canceling of my www.gopillinois.com website, and their canceling of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Facebook, Google, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc.)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/cancel-culture-character-assassination-techno-tyranny-adonis-hoffman
— Will ‘cancel culture’ become too big to overcome? (DIERSEN: It would be great if pro-Trump forces forced the following to end their canceling of me, their canceling of my www.gopillinois.com website, and their canceling of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Facebook, Google, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc.)
https://news.yahoo.com/cancel-culture-become-too-big-114530916.html
— Chicago to use social media to track tourists violating quarantine; city dismisses comparison to ‘Big Brother’ The city’s emergency travel order took effect on July 6 – Janine Puhak
https://www.foxnews.com/travel/chicago-social-media-monitor-travel-order-violators

GOPUSA
— A Resurgent NRA Is Needed, Just As All Women Have A Right To Armed Self-Defense
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93120

BREITBART
— Ricky Gervais Blasts Cancel Culture — Getting People Fired Is ‘Not Cool’ – KURT ZINDULKA (DIERSEN: Who has gotten you fired? I should write a book about those who had their operatives and their dupes fire me as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/08/09/ricky-gervais-blasts-cancel-culture-getting-people-fired-is-not-cool/

DAILY CALLER
— Three Battleground States Wouldn’t Say When We Can Expect Election Results. A Fourth Isn’t Sure. – ANDREW TRUNSKY
https://dailycaller.com/2020/08/09/battleground-states-election-results-uncertain/

FEDERALIST
— New ‘Sensitivity’ Editors At The New York Times Will Enforce Far-Left Propaganda The New York Times might be the first publishing outlet to create sensitivity commissars empowered to spike conservative thought crimes, but it won’t be the last. – Jonathan S. Tobin (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with the New York Times.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/10/new-sensitivity-editors-at-the-new-york-times-will-enforce-far-left-propaganda/

NEWS BUSTERS
— ALL WRONG: TV News Spins Left-Wing Biden as a ‘Centrist,’ ‘Moderate’ – Bill D’Agostino
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/bill-dagostino/2020/08/10/all-wrong-tv-news-spins-left-wing-biden-centrist-moderate

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Candidates who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, or RINO promote BLM. Candidates who are Republican oppose BLM and promote Back the Blue.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/10/elections-republicans-black-lives-matterbacklash-389906
— The man Google loves to hate. Mississippi’s former AG waged a nine-year battle with Google that prompted the company to take him to court — provoking states that are now pursuing a potentially devastating lawsuit. – LEAH NYLEN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are overjoyed that Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/10/jim-hood-google-392585
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Jim Hood antagonized Google for nine years as Mississippi’s attorney general, going after the internet giant for enabling the sale of illegal drugs, allowing pirated content to flourish online and serving up targeted ads to children. And Google fought back: Hood holds the title of the only U.S. public official the company has ever sued. Now Hood has returned for more. Earlier this year, he signed on as a consultant to the massive, multistate investigation into the company’s dominance online. Forty-eight states, D.C. and Puerto Rico are expected to file an antitrust suit against the company this fall — one that, paired with a federal antitrust probe, represents the biggest regulatory threat to Google’s business yet. The twin efforts target the heart of Google’s business: advertising and search, which are key to the company’s $160 billion annual revenue. The states’ decision to bring on Hood, who stepped down in January following an unsuccessful bid for governor, suggests they are expecting a drawn-out legal battle that will require persistence, and maybe a bit of an attack dog. “Dealing with Google is like dealing with a teenager,” the 58-year-old Democrat said in an interview. “They don’t follow the norms that other businesses do. Google will tell you one thing and do something different.” During his 16 years as Mississippi AG, Google was Hood’s biggest — and most elusive — target, spanning issues including antitrust, privacy, intellectual property theft and the power of state attorneys general to investigate tech. While other states and agencies opened investigations into Google during the same years, Hood mostly operated independently and kept going long after the others settled or let their cases drop.)
— The Black, Millennial Mayor Who Tore Down His City’s White Monuments – ANDREW LAWLER (DIERSEN: How much pressure is your mayor under from BLMers, from LGBTQers, from Democrats, from Libertarians, from Greens, from Independents, from RINOs, from liberals, from moderates, from minorities, from women, from younger people, from poor people, from non-Christians, from non-German Americans, from illegals, from those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, from etc. to get rid of all the Republicans in your municipality ASAP once and for all?)
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/08/09/richmond-mayor-monuments-392706

CBS NEWS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Crowds clash with police in downtown Chicago after shooting
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chicago-police-shooting-englewood-unrest-citizens/

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Pro-Trump Forces Work the Refs in Silicon Valley The new referees in American politics are Facebook, Google and Twitter, and they would be wise to pay attention to lessons the old media tried to learn. – Ben Smith (DIERSEN: It would be great if pro-Trump forces forced the following to end their boycott of me, their boycott of my www.gopillinois.com website, and their boycott of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Facebook, Google, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/business/media/trump-facebook-google-twitter-misinformation.html
— Cancel Culture: Where It Came From (DIERSEN: It would be great if pro-Trump forces forced the following to end their canceling of me, their canceling of my www.gopillinois.com website, and their canceling of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Facebook, Google, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/podcasts/the-daily/cancel-culture.html
— Coronavirus Live Updates: At Least 97,000 Children in the U.S. Tested Positive in Last 2 Weeks of July
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/world/coronavirus-covid-19.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hockey dumps its fans who are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/sports/hockey/nhl-racism-protests-george-floyd.html
— As U.S. schools reopen, a study finds at least 97,000 children were recently infected.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/world/coronavirus-covid-19.html#link-7910c8ff

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hating Washington Post promotes the hate-filled Trump-hating Joe Biden.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-portray-biden-radical/2020/08/09/36776aa6-d8cc-11ea-9c3b-dfc394c03988_story.html
— ‘Their tactics are fascistic’: Barr slams Black Lives Matter, accuses the left of ‘tearing down the system’ – Jaclyn Peiser (DIERSEN: What do you say to politicians who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican to get elected, but after they get elected, they promote BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things? I should write a book about the aforesaid politicians. Better yet, I should run against them.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/10/barr-fox-antifa-blm/
— Portland protesters set fire to police union headquarters as tensions rise again – Katie Shepherd (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, which buildings are the Democrats most likely to burn down in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/09/portland-police-union-fire/
— McDonald’s Sues Former C.E.O., Accusing Him of Lying and Fraud The fast-food chain said Steve Easterbrook, who was fired last fall, concealed evidence during an investigation into his conduct. – David Enrich and Rachel Abrams
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/business/mcdonalds-ceo-steve-easterbrook.html

NEW YORK POST
— Louisville police ban street protests after months of Black Lives Matter demonstrations – Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
https://nypost.com/2020/08/09/louisville-police-ban-street-protests-after-months-of-demonstrations/

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— School official under fire for Black Lives Matter support – AP
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/School-official-under-fire-for-Black-Lives-Matter-15470224.php

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to defeat Trump, hate-filled Trump-haters focus on destroying suburbs.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-loses-ground-in-suburbs-key-to-his-path-in-several-states-11596803248
— FRONT PAGE: Millennials Slammed by Second Financial Crisis Fall Even Further Behind The economic fallout of the Covid pandemic has been harder on millennials, who are already indebted and a step behind on the career ladder from the last financial crisis. This second pummeling could keep them from accruing the wealth of older generations. – Janet Adamy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/millennials-covid-financial-crisis-fall-behind-jobless-11596811470

FORBES
— 11 Ways Businesses Can Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO employers post signs that say the following are NOT WELCOME: those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, citizens of American, Christian, Italian American, German American, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, gun owners, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2020/08/10/11-ways-businesses-can-ensure-equal-employment-opportunity/

LOWELL SUN
— OUTSTANDING: Westford shows cops support in Back the Blue rally – AARON CURTIS
https://www.lowellsun.com/2020/08/09/westford-shows-cops-support-in-back-the-blue-rally/

KING5
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue rally held in downtown Seattle
https://www.king5.com/video/news/local/back-the-blue-rally/281-9e161091-3e64-4fcd-856b-6fd1d0b7e274

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Black Lives Matter Apparel Raises Questions for Employers – Jolena Jeffrey (DIERSEN: Employer that let their employees wear BLM apparel are 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, anti-traditional family, anti-non poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/insight-black-lives-matter-apparel-raises-questions-for-employers-7

NEW YORKER
— Taking a Blowtorch to the President’s Dad A 911 call alerted cops in Woodhaven, Queens, to vandals preparing to deface a plaque to Fred Trump in a supermarket parking lot. One of them worked for Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez. – Phil Campbell (DIERSEN: My outstanding father died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 years old and I was 21 years old. He had fought type 1 diabetes from age 14. He was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He 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 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy.)
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/08/17/taking-a-blowtorch-to-the-presidents-dad
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to promote hatred against Trump, hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against all Whites.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/08/senate-washington-dc-puerto-rico-statehood-filibuster-obama-biden-racist.html

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against Christians. Wil they succeed in getting Biden to promise to use the federal government to get rid of Christians once and for all if he is elected?
https://newrepublic.com/article/158845/tom-cotton-slavery-christianity-white-supremacy

NEWSWEEK
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Looting and Rioting Breaks Out in Chicago After Police Shooting – EWAN PALMER
https://www.newsweek.com/chicago-looting-riots-officer-shooting-police-1523909

WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in manipulating/dominating Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, BLMers, LGBTQers, minorities, women, younger people, liberals, moderates, those who have less money than others, those who have financial problems, renters, those who are not married, those who are/were not in traditional families, those who have health problems, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, present and past union members, present and past government employees, retired government employees, non-Christians, non-German Americans, those who are in America illegally, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.
https://www.theweek.com/articles/929958/where-democrats-most-bang-buck

GALLUP
— Americans Regard Gender Equality as Unfinished Business – LYDIA SAAD (DIERSEN: Because all the jobs that I had were viewed as being bad jobs, it was extremely difficult for my superiors to hire women to take those jobs. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://news.gallup.com/poll/317009/americans-regard-gender-equality-unfinished-business.aspx

August 8 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Stimulus package talks collapse; no help expected for unemployed now President Donald Trump said he was likely to issue executive orders related to COVID, perhaps in the next day or so. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/covid-19-aid-talks-collapse;-no-help-expected-for-jobless-now/6361220/
— Harleys everywhere, masks nowhere: Sturgis biker rally expected to draw 250K amid COVID-19 pandemic – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/harleys-everywhere-masks-nowhere-sturgis-draws-thousands/6361243/
— Community rallies after Black Lives Matter banner damaged in north suburbs (DIERSEN: To steal/vandalize BLM/LGBTQ signs, banners, etc. is to promote BLM/LGBTQ.)
https://abc7chicago.com/arlington-heights-community-rallies-after-blm-banner-damaged/6361135/

NBC5
— Census Bureau Drop-Outs Complicate Door-Knocking Efforts The census helps determine how $1.5 trillion in federal spending is distributed and how many congressional seats each state gets – Mike Schneider
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/census-bureau-drop-outs-complicate-door-knocking-efforts/2319072/

CBS2
— Mail Thieves With USPS Master Key On The Loose In North Side Neighborhoods – Jermont Terry
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/06/mail-thieves-with-usps-master-key-on-the-loose-in-north-side-neighborhoods/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ exodus problem is a governance problem – RICHARD PORTER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on driving the following out of Illinois, out of DuPage County, out of DuPage County’s 4th District, out of Milton Township, out of Wheaton, out of Wheaton’s West District, and out of my precinct: individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-commentary-illinois-exodus-population-20200807-oyg2snfx3bcehmhy3n55n4x6vi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Handful of protesters take aim at Mike Ditka in Oakbrook Terrace – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200807/handful-of-protesters-take-aim-at-mike-ditka-in-oakbrook-terrace
— Harleys everywhere, masks nowhere: Sturgis draws thousands – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200807/news/308079905/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pandemic puts divorce lawyers to work Attorneys say COVID is contributing to breaking up marriages that were already under stress. – WENDELL HUTSON (DIERSEN: BLM and LGBTQ are anti-traditional marriage and anti-traditional family.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/law/pandemic-puts-divorce-lawyers-work

KESQ
— Yard signs show support to ‘Back the Blue’ (DIERSEN: Organizations and companies that are religious, conservative, and/or Republican and Republican candidates on November 3, 2020 ballots should buy Back the Blue yard signs in large bulk quantities and distribute them to homeowners who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.kesq.com/news/national-world/2020/08/07/yard-signs-show-support-to-back-the-blue/

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Drinking can become a problem during crisis – Christine Bryant (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are heavy drinkers. The more booze that they drink, the ruder that they get. I should write a book about the rudest heavy-drinking people that I have had to deal with during the last 20 years. I would focus on present and past activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, government employees, etc. in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.nwitimes.com/lifestyles/drinking-can-become-a-problem-during-crisis/article_793ffe35-dc50-569f-94de-7ac9eada0d82.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries that ever-increasingly make it clear that those who are the following are NOT WELCOME: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/valparaiso-mayor-condemns-racism-discrimination-says-city-is-welcoming-to-all/article_e88b6dac-4bae-5b61-8abd-d56db186a6a8.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Coalition of states, cities and civil rights groups on Friday asked a federal judge to declare as unconstitutional President Donald Trump’s order seeking to exclude people in the country illegally from being part of the process for redrawing congressional districts. – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Democrat and RINO states, cities, and civil rights groups illegally attract illegals to get more clout in Congress and to get more federal money.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/states-ask-that-trumps-district-drawing-order-be-stopped

NPR ILLINOIS
— Springfield Names May 31 BLM Solidarity Day, Requires Anti-Racism Training For Employees – MARY HANSEN (DIERSEN: BLM and “anti-racism training” promote hatred against 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 Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/springfield-names-may-31-blm-solidarity-day-requires-anti-racism-training-employees#stream/0

WSIL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Kansas City plans Black Lives Matter murals for 6 streets – AP (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://wsiltv.com/2020/08/07/kansas-city-plans-black-lives-matter-murals-for-6-streets/

CENTER SQUARE
— Democrats review options to take action against Madigan after patronage scandal – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/democrats-review-options-to-take-action-against-madigan-after-patronage-scandal/article_ab03149a-d8e7-11ea-81bd-af3fde86c2c2.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER AGAIN PUSHES CRIMINALIZING BUSINESSES FOR FAILING TO FOLLOW HIS COVID-19 ORDERS – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-again-pushes-criminalizing-businesses-for-failing-to-follow-his-covid-19-orders/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— How Democrats’ Trump Derangement Syndrome is Literally Killing People – Dr. Everett Piper
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/08/how-democrats-trump-derangement-syndrome-is-literally-killing-people/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Catholic Group Calls on Biden to Denounce Vandalism, Violence Against Churches – Graham Piro (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters promote violence to defeat Trump.)
https://freebeacon.com/issues/catholic-group-calls-on-biden-to-denounce-vandalism-violence-against-churches/
— Nevada Sent More Than 200K Mail-In Primary Ballots to Wrong Addresses One-sixth of Clark County mail-in ballots were sent to outdated or undeliverable addresses – Joe Schoffstall
https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/nevada-sent-more-than-200k-mail-in-primary-ballots-to-wrong-addresses/
— For Biden Family, a History of Tax Problems Hunter Biden hit with $450,000 tax lien last month, the latest in a series of tax problems for Biden family members – Alana Goodman (DIERSEN: To demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I was an IRS employee for almost 9 years.)
https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/for-biden-family-a-history-of-tax-problems/

GOPUSA
— Antifa Violence Continues With Wooden Shields, Lasers, Rocks And Fires
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93100

FOX BUSINESS
— In Chicago, federal agents hit the streets as homicides spike Chicago has seen 450 murders in the city this year through Aug. 2 – up 55% compared with 2019 – Erin Ailworth, Sadie Gurman
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/chicago-federal-agents-homicides-spike

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Right Needs Their Own Boycott: Social Media Liberals have been winning the culture war due to their economic pressure on corporations. Why can’t we? – MICHAEL WARREN DAVIS (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote Facebook. Facebook is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christians, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/conservatives-need-their-own-boycott-social-media/

BREITBART
— Biden Campaign Doubles Down: Black Reporter ‘Deserving’ of ‘Junkie’ Comment – KYLE OLSON (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the rudest people that I have had to deal with during the last 20 years. I would focus on present and past activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, government employees, etc. in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who are heavy drinkers.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/07/biden-campaign-black-reporter-deserving-of-junkie-comment/
— Mike Lee’s S386 Bill Creates ‘Green Card Lite’ for New Waves of Migrants – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2020/08/07/mike-lees-s386-bill-creates-green-card-lite-for-more-migrants/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who hate Trump glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/08/07/george-w-bush-paints-immigrants-as-people-with-energy-and-talent/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Here’s the Other Hard-Left, Extreme Biden Quotes the Media Are BURYING – Michael Dellanno
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/michael-dellanno/2020/08/07/heres-other-hard-left-extreme-biden-quotes-media-are-burying

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Portland Mayor to Rioters: Stop Murdering! You’re Helping Trump!
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/08/07/portland-mayor-to-rioters-stop-murdering-youre-helping-trump/

FEDERALIST
— The Insanity Of Cancel Culture – Katie Herzog (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries should be required to publish official lists of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that they are cancelling. I should publish a list of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments a) that are trying to cancel me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) that did cancel my service as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/07/journalist-katie-herzog-on-the-insanity-of-cancel-culture-and-media-narratives/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Will Joe Biden Put Down the Rosary Beads and Respond? – JACK FOWLER
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/will-joe-biden-put-down-the-rosary-beads-and-respond/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Leftist group targets 75 Dems with racist ‘White List’, plans to bully them into reparations submission – Vivek Saxena (DIERSEN: Who leads the effort to bully people into reparations submission in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois? How much do they want you to pay in reparations?)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/08/07/lefitst-group-targets-75-dems-with-racist-white-list-plans-to-bully-them-into-reparations-submission-956819

POLITICO
— OUTRAGEOUS: Kasich and Sanders to join forces for a night of unity at Democratic convention The roster for the event is taking shape, with a few notable additions — and omissions. – HOLLY OTTERBEIN and RYAN LIZZA (DIERSEN: In my precinct, a) Trump got only 137 votes in the 2016 general election while Clinton got 211 and b) Trump got only 21 votes in the 2016 Republican primary while Kasich got 93. I should write a book about the Trump-haters in my precinct and their secret Facebook group.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/07/who-will-speak-at-dnc-392533

NEW YORK TIMES
— The ‘Indirect’ Costs at College Can Involve Nasty Surprises Expenses for books, transportation and food outside a meal plan may be a problem for poor and moderate-income students, a new report finds. – Ann Carrns (DIERSEN: The following helped me graduate debt-free from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in management and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE: a) working for the Park Forest Post Office part-time 1966-1969 and b) living with my parents in Crete 1966-1969.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/07/your-money/college-costs-tuition.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Like a virus, weeds seize any opportunity to spread — and this summer, they’re ferocious – Adrian Higgins (DIERSEN: I have led the “Friends of the Prairie Path Park” in my precinct since 2001. Sadly, ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been successful in filling the park with weeds.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/get-the-spades-and-the-clippers-the-weeds-are-trying-to-take-over/2020/08/04/3016de24-d329-11ea-8d32-1ebf4e9d8e0d_story.html

BOSTON HERALD
— Shifting farther to the left, Biden is now a Bernie Bro – PETER LUCAS
https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/08/08/shifting-farther-to-the-left-biden-is-now-a-bernie-bro/

TIMES REPORTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “‘Drinking the Kool-Aid’ takes on a whole new meaning.”
https://www.timesreporter.com/opinion/20200808/gene-lyons-rsquodrinking-kool-aidrsquo-takes-on-whole-new-meaning

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— In Chicago, Federal Agents Hit the Streets as Homicides Spike Trump calls for a surge of hundreds of federal officers in cities that have seen increases in violent crime – Erin Ailworth and Sadie Gurman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-chicago-federal-agents-hit-the-streets-as-homicides-spike-11596794403
— An Autopsy of New York’s Mail-Vote Mess Lax deadlines. Late ballots. Carelessness. Missing postmarks. And a warning for Nov. 3. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-autopsy-of-new-yorks-mail-vote-mess-11596841128
— ‘Life of a Klansman’ Review: A Hood in the Closet The author of ‘Slaves in the Family’ returns with a personal history of New Orleans during Reconstruction. – W. Ralph Eubanks
https://www.wsj.com/articles/life-of-a-klansman-review-a-hood-in-the-closet-11596812363
— The Tax Breaks for Homes That Help You Now – Laura Saunders (DIERSEN: The $10,000 SALT cap discourages traditional marriage and discourages the traditional family. Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-tax-breaks-for-homes-that-help-you-now-11596792602
— School Closures Damage the Youngest Children Kids learn to function as people by playing together between ages 2 and 5. They can’t play on Zoom. – Christine K. VanDeVelde
https://www.wsj.com/articles/school-closures-damage-the-youngest-children-11596825976

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Facebook and Forbes promote hatred against conservatives.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/vidhichoudhary/2020/08/07/facebook-said-to-delete-strike-warnings-for-conservative-platforms-that-post-misinformation/#6a6ffe7011a7

TAHOE DAILY TRIBUNE
— Save Lake Tahoe from invasive weeds – Carolyn Willette (DIERSEN: I have led the “Friends of the Prairie Path Park” in my precinct since 2001. Sadly, ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been successful in filling the park with invasive weeds.)
https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/save-lake-tahoe-from-invasive-weeds-and-herbicides/

MAUI NEWS
— Social distancing hard on political campaigns COVID-19 offers more hurdles for newcomers
https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2020/08/social-distancing-hard-on-political-campaigns/

WTHI TV
— POLICE IDENTIFY POLITICAL SIGN THEFT SUSPECT The people in the provided photos can be seen taking campaign signs supporting President Donald Trump. – Chris Essex
https://www.wthitv.com/content/news/Person-caught-on-camera-stealing-campaign-signs-out-of-Terre-Haute-yards-572019761.html

WBAY
— Those stealing political signs could face fines – Kati Anderson
https://www.wbay.com/2020/08/08/those-stealing-political-signs-could-face-fines/

WEEK
— Age discrimination rises in recessions (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who promote age discrimination. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who are present and past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://theweek.com/articles/929715/age-discrimination-rises-recessions

NEW REPUBLIC
— In Defense of Rude Politics – Libby Watson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the rudest people that I have had to deal with during the last 20 years. I would focus on present and past activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, government employees, etc. in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who are heavy drinkers.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/156856/defense-rude-politics