June 22, 2024

Who are the conservative leaders in Illinois? Conservative leaders a) should write articles monthly/weekly/daily that promote planks in the Republican Party platform including its personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks, b) should post those articles on their websites, and c) should include diersen@aol.com on their email lists. Conservative leaders should help elect Republican candidates who can and will defend and advance the Republican Party platform. In addition to being good writers, conservative leaders should be good public speakers, should have demonstrated leadership skills, should have relevant education, work experience, and other accomplishments, should have the necessary time and money, and should have no skeletons in their closets.

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters glorify and praise Tracy and use his resignation to demonize, denigrate, and condemn conservatives, that is, platform Republicans, that is, Republicans. I was not a member of any team organized to oust Tracy, Kolber, or Shaw. I did use my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to advocate for the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform and for direct election of IRP State Central Committee members. I agree with my critics/opponents who blast me as not being a team player, that is, as being someone who they cannot manipulate or dominate. I am not an operative or dupe for anyone. No one can tell me what to do. Republican Precinct Committeemen should promote the Republican Party platform and those who promote that platform rather than serving as operatives or dupes for leaders or would be leaders of Republican organizations.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/06/21/illinois-gop-chair-don-tracy-resignation-takeover-far-right-republicans-rich-miller-column

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Illinois GOP ousts moderate leadership. Far-right activists force several out of top positions. – Rich Miller (COMMENT: Who are these “far-right activists” and what do they think of me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters? They certainly do not keep me on their press release lists.)
https://www.illinoistimes.com/news-opinion/illinois-gop-ousts-moderate-leadership-18677883

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— (6/20/24) Don Tracy Ally Jeanne Ives Attacks Grassroots, IR, Trump Jr. Event, and now Setting Sights on IL GOP Chairmanship (COMMENT: What does Ives think of you? How has she treated you? I should write a book about how Ives has treated me since 2002.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/06/don-tracy-ally-jeanne-ives-attacks-grassroots-ir-trump-jr-event-and-now-setting-sights-on-il-gop-chairmanship.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ever since news broke that embattled Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy was resigning effective July 19th, Illinois GOP state central committee member Jeanne Ives has been working the phones trying to gauge support as she considers a potential run for the party’s top spot – despite spending the last two years angering the very base that made her, and was instrumental in Tracy’s decision to resign. In December of 2022, Ives stunned a room full of over 200 grassroots activists during a SSC meeting when she defended then IL GOP Finance Chairman Vince Kolber, who had just insulted the grassroots for not donating money to the state party – yelling – in an almost out of body experience that, “Vince is not your problem! This man gave me $750,000 when I ran against Gov. Bruce Rauner!” Just months before challenging Gov. Rauner in the GOP primary, Ives was seen smiling for a photo with her soon-to-be Republican political opponent. Rauner – bruised and damaged during a vicious primary against Ives, would lose his re-election to political newcomer JB Pritzker by 16 points – just two years before the pandemic and Gov. Pritzker’s shutdown orders and mask mandates. Last September, Ives endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president during the 2024 presidential primary, despite the wildly popular former president Donald Trump leading in the polls among Republicans over his political opponents, including DeSantis by over 30 points. And when Ives learned that the president’s son – Donald Trump Jr. was coming to Illinois to promote Letters to Trump last October, her team made requests to interview Trump Jr. on her radio show, and to speak on stage during the event. When the requests were turned down, and this publication accurately reported about it, she became angry – and went on Facebook attacking the event featuring Trump Jr. and falsely alleged that the hosts couldn’t sell tickets. And since that time, her popularity has been in decline, and her radio show, which is streamed live on Facebook, receives very little engagement. On May 26th, her 2-hour show received only five likes and two shares. But that has since changed because after this publication reported on it, Ives is now paying to boost her posts to make it appear as if her Facebook posts are more popular than they really are. In other words, she’s now paying for likes and comments. And over the last two years, Ives continues to trash this publication – the leading conservative news publication in the state. In an interview with Crain’s Chicago Business in April of 2023, Ives offered a stunning on-the-record quote when asked to comment about IR, stating, “I don’t read their garbage.” Sources also confirm to IR that during that same time frame last Spring, Ives proposed in a private meeting that the SSC ban this publication, including then publisher Scott Kaspar and editor-in-chief Mark Vargas from attending all future IL GOP meetings. The proposal was immediately shot down and the discussion shifted to another topic. Censoring media outlets is typical in third world countries ruled by dictators – and for Ives to suggest that the state party censor the leading conservative news publication in Illinois because she is bothered by the facts is alarming. In Russia, President Vladamir Putin signed into law legislation that criminalizes news publications from reporting on anything that contradicts, or is critical of his administration. In China, a country that leads the world in jailing reporters, there are an estimated 274 journalists currently in prison for reporting on stories that angered the ruling Communist political party – and citizen journalist Zhang Zahn sits in a Chinese prison for her reporting the facts during the pandemic. And in Iran, there are 41 journalists in prison for writing stories that exposed the corruption of Iranian authorities. Ever since her election to the Republican State Central Committee in 2022, Ives has abandoned her grassroots base for the IL GOP elites – becoming part of the establishment instead of opposing it. And never one to shy away from controversy, the former grassroots activist has never called on Don Tracy to resign – despite her base advocating for it. She never called on Kolber – who votes in Wisconsin and Illinois as a full time resident of both states simultaneously – to apologize for saying such offensive remarks to the grassroots during the SSC meeting in December of 2022. She never called on former Chicago GOP Chairman Steve Boulton to walk back his recently discovered Facebook comment in 2015 when he compared Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. And she never called out former SSC member Mark Shaw, who faked a delegate badge and threatened to beat up a fellow state central committee member during the IL GOP state convention last month – and demanded that he resign. In fact, during the state convention, Ives cut a deal and backed Shaw for national committeeman over the grassroots-backed candidate Dean White. And in early June, when the grassroots sent her emails about investigating Shaw’s behavior, Ives angrily posted a comment on her Facebook page, writing, “canned emails get a canned response.” The comment drew an immediate backlash as Republicans fired back calling Ives’ comment “ignorant” and “belittling” to the constituents she’s supposed to represent. While Ives is busy making phone calls trying to gauge support for a potential run at party chairwoman, sources have shared with this publication that she has very little support from SSC members – and that her elevation to state party chair is more than a long shot – it’s an impossibility. An IL GOP Search Committee will work to identify the new chair or co-chair following Tracy’s shock resignation late on Wednesday.)

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In bid for young voters, Democrats offer social media influencers access to August convention. It’s part of a critical voter outreach plan in place since President Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign and extended into the halls of the White House — as Biden combats Donald Trump and his army of online supporters. – Tina Sfondeles (COMMENT: Are there “online supporters” of Trump in your county, township, municipality, and school district?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democratic-national-convention/2024/06/21/democratic-national-convention-social-social-media-influencers-young-voters
— Democrats ever-increasingly use books to promote more hatred against Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/democracy/2024/06/21/books-bans-censorship-school-board-american-library-association-democracy-solutions-natalie-moore-column

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING: Despite city ban, video gambling parlor plans to open in unincorporated site inside Naperville boundaries. –  TESS KENNY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/06/21/naperville-video-gaming-gambling-slots-illinois/

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240621/news/this-is-not-a-moment-of-pride-for-anybody-mchenry-county-board-scales-back-pride-month-resolution/

ABC7
— RNC 2024 security zone revealed, Chicago Secret Service handling security for both conventions – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/post/secret-service-chicago-has-handle-security-democrat-republican/14985712/
— What the Supreme Court domestic violence gun ruling means for survivors, advocates – Jasmine Minor
https://abc7chicago.com/post/what-supreme-court-domestic-violence-gun-ruling-united/14985957/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/windy-city-weekend-celebrates-chicago-pride-month-2024/14985292/

NBC5
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/chicago-pride-lgbtq/chicago-pride-fest-kicks-off-this-weekend/3469773/

CBS2
— City of Milwaukee to run tight ship for security during Republican National Convention – Sabrina Franza
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/city-of-milwaukee-security-republican-national-convention/

WGN9
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAC01Lfea0I
https://wgntv.com/spotlight-chicago/ui-health-designated-as-an-lgbtq-healthcare-equality-high-performer/

FOX32
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1474652

WBEZ
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.wbez.org/springfield/2024/06/21/illinois-general-assembly-lgbtq-legislation-gender-affirming-care-housing-safety

CHICAGO CRUSADER
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting more abortion.
https://chicagocrusader.com/illinois-had-over-37k-abortions-by-out-of-state-residents-in-2023/

SOUTHERN
— Democrats use Reggie Jackson to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/06/21/mlb-hall-of-famer-reggie-jackson-opens-up-on-racism-he-faced-playing-in-alabama/
— Trump proposes giving green cards to all noncitizen college graduates. His campaign says only after they are vetted. – Lalee Ibssa and Soo Rin Kim (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO employers prefer citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America.)
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/06/22/trump-proposes-giving-green-cards-to-all-noncitizen-college-graduates-his-campaign-says-only-after-they-are-vetted/
— RNC laser-focused on vote monitoring, committed to enlisting 100,000 poll volunteers – Brittany Shepherd and Lalee Ibssa,
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/06/22/rnc-laser-focused-on-vote-monitoring-committed-to-enlisting-100000-poll-volunteers/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Biden and allied Republicans are trying to rally GOP women in swing-state suburbs away from Trump. – AP  (COMMENT: My critics/opponents in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization would rather see Biden elected than Trump. My critics/opponents have demographics that Biden has promised to give preference to.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-biden-and-allied-republicans-are-trying-to-rally-gop-women-in-swing-state-suburbs-away-from-trump/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Teamsters for Trump? Union president will speak at the Republican National Convention – AP
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/teamsters-rnc-trump-union-president-sean-obrien-milwaukee-campaign-speak-invitation-republican-national-convention-joe-biden-support-blue-collar-workers-2024-election-former-donald

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-06-21/equality-pac-raises-millions-to-boost-lgbtq-representation-in-congress

WSIL TV
— Trump dwarfs Biden in latest fundraising numbers in show of political force after felony conviction. – AP  (COMMENT: Who has taken adverse actions against you? What have those adverse actions motivated you to do? My Democrat superiors took many big adverse actions against me. That motivated me a) to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, b) to earn job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, c) to earn job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1977, and d) to earn a job-related professional license in 1981. The aforesaid enabled me a) to get promoted by IRS in 1972, 1973, and 1974, b) to get promoted by GAO in 1986, and c) to survive as a GAO employee until 1997. In today’s dollars, my ending GAO salary was $150,075/year. Since 2000, anti-conservative leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party have taken many big adverse actions against me. Those adverse actions continue to motivate me to send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and to serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman. Those adverse actions motivated me to survive as a) the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2021, b) the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, c) a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, d) the MTRO webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, e) an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and f) an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board of directors member 2001-2004.)
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/national/trump-dwarfs-biden-in-latest-fundraising-numbers-in-show-of-political-force-after-felony-convictions/article_f81f5d99-c82b-5bd3-8f9b-9e15ec8923ee.html



25 NEWS NOW
— Bloomington Gold returns in style for Corvette lovers – Sam Matheny (COMMENT: Sadly, my focus on Republican politics in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 2000 has drawn lots of my attention away from Corvettes. I have owned my 1972 Corvette since 1971 and my 2005 Corvette since 2005.)
https://www.25newsnow.com/2024/06/21/bloomington-gold-returns-style-corvette-lovers/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Homelessness Advocates Blast City For Closing Cooling Centers, Libraries During Juneteenth Heat Wave. An expert and volunteers want the city to change how it measures heat and implements emergency cooling resources to keep neighbors safe. – Ariel Parrella-Aureli
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/06/21/homelessness-advocates-blast-city-for-closing-cooling-centers-libraries-during-juneteenth-heat-wave/

CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION
— Democrats ever-increasingly encourage children to be sexually active LGBTQers.
https://www.ctulocal1.org/posts/event/pride-south-side-2024/?instance_id=1962

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/06/21/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-109/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— The details of one deadly weekend in Chicago: 71 shot, 9 dead. – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/one-june-weekend-in-chicago-71-shot-9-dead-wirepoints/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— No fighting allowed: Police, Secret Service says protesters at GOP convention must use voices only. – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jun/21/no-fighting-allowed-police-secret-service-says-pro/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump gushes over new Louisiana Ten Commandments law – Elaine Mallon
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3054807/trump-gushes-louisiana-ten-commandments-law/
— Harvard study suggests federal government is in perfect position to pay reparations – Jack Birle  (COMMENT: Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI are reparations. Since the 1960s, the Democrats who run the federal government have used AA and DEI to pay many trillions of dollars in reparations to Democrats, minorities, females, younger people, veterans, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3054636/harvard-study-federal-government-perfect-position-pay-reparations/
— Democrat and RINO employers prefer citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3055237/trump-is-right-foreign-graduates-should-get-green-cards/

NEW YORK POST
— Conservative border hawks slam Trump’s college green card vow for foreign students. – Josh Christenson and Steven Nelson  (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO employers prefer citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America.)
https://nypost.com/2024/06/21/us-news/conservative-border-group-slams-trumps-college-green-card-handout-for-foreign-students-cockamamie/
— How rising anti-American axis sees US weakness, and is ready to pounce. – Niall Ferguson (COMMENT: Rising anti-American axis countries are ever-increasingly illegally sending more and more and more of their soldiers illegally into America illegally. Americans should be buying more and more and more firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
https://nypost.com/2024/06/21/opinion/how-rising-anti-american-axis-sees-us-weakness-and-is-ready-to-pounce/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Pride Month Goeth Before the Fall – Dan Proft
https://amgreatness.com/2024/06/21/pride-month-goeth-before-the-fall/
— Nearly 80,000 DACA Recipients Had Criminal Records – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2024/06/21/report-nearly-80000-daca-recipients-had-criminal-records/

DAILY CALLER
— Supreme Court Upholds Ban On Firearms For Domestic Violence Offenders – KATELYNN RICHARDSON
https://dailycaller.com/2024/06/21/supreme-court-upholds-federal-law-disarming-domestic-violence-offenders/
— It’s Time To Give The Law-Abiding Public Sanctuary And Safety — Not Migrant Criminals – BETSY McCAUGHEY:
https://dailycaller.com/2024/06/21/opinion-its-time-to-give-the-law-abiding-public-sanctuary-and-safety-not-migrant-criminals-betsy-mccaughey/

DAILY WIRE
— Democrat Pramila Jayapal Chuckles While Discussing News Headline About Illegal Alien Raping Young Girl In NYC
https://www.dailywire.com/news/democrat-pramila-jayapal-chuckles-while-discussing-news-headline-about-illegal-alien-raping-young-girl-in-nyc

FEDERALIST
— If They Want To Vote, Women Should Be Subject To The Draft – JOY PULLMANN
https://thefederalist.com/2024/06/21/if-they-want-to-vote-women-should-be-subject-to-the-draft/

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— 99% of Biden Admin illegal immigrant parolees still at large – Matthew Holloway
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/court-reveals-99-of-biden-admin-illegal-immigrant-parolees-still-at-large

MRC TV
— Biden Quietly Ferried More Than 1 MILLION Illegals Into the U.S. Via Parole, App Programs – BRITTANY M. HUGHES
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/brittany-m-hughes/biden-quietly-ferried-more-1-million-illegals-us-parole-app-programs
— CNN Targets Trump-Allied Christian School in Attack on School Choice – Mary Clare Waldron
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/mary-clare-waldron/2024/06/22/cnn-targets-trump-allied-christian-school-attack-school

NEW AMERICAN
— Goal of Biden “Migrant” Invasion: Demographic Replacement – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://thenewamerican.com/us/immigration/state-dept-official-confirms-goal-of-biden-migrant-invasion-demographic-replacement/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump campaign seeks to head off convention revolt from its right flank. Aides scrambled to foil a plot to throw the nominating process into chaos as suspicions abound about potentially disloyal delegates. – Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Isaac Arnsdorf
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/06/22/trump-convention-revolt-right-wing-arizona/

MSN
— Trump says that illegal immigrants would likely vote for him in presidential election – Yelena Man
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-says-that-illegal-immigrants-would-likely-vote-for-him-in-presidential-election/ar-BB1osY14
— American Citizens Being Turned Away So NYC Hospital Can Give Health Care to Illegals – Warner Todd Huston
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/american-citizens-being-turned-away-so-nyc-hospital-can-give-health-care-to-illegals/ar-AA1i3OeO
— Thousands of migrants sneaking into US daily – Adam Shaw
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/thousands-of-migrants-sneaking-into-us-daily-despite-bidens-border-order/ar-BB1nO7kz
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careers/the-controversy-surrounding-mandatory-diversity-hiring-policies/ar-AA1hHr6w
— Trump lashes out at ‘fat and pathetic’ Pritzker after he branded him a ‘felon.’ – James Liddell (COMMENT: My critics/opponents band me as being not only a conservative, but as being too conservative, an extremist, and even worse things.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-lashes-out-at-fat-and-pathetic-democrat-after-ex-president-branded-felon/ar-BB1ok8JG?item=flightsprg-tipsubsc-v1a/

JOURNAL GAZETTE
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote race based politics. But to give preference to one race is to discriminates against another race.
https://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/columnists/bidens-ignoring-issues-of-blacks-imperils-reelection/article_a0d961d0-2e57-11ef-8d52-effa2e15f495.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Biggest Donor of the 2024 Election Gives Trump a Big Boost. Tim Mellon’s $50 million donation brings Trump’s super PAC in line with Biden’s, and he’s likely to make more political contributions. – Tarini Parti
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/the-biggest-donor-of-the-2024-election-gives-trump-a-big-boost-7b8eb208
— In Praise of Bragging – David Robson (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes treat me like I never accomplished anything, like I never earned three masters degrees, like I never earned six professional certifications, like I never earned a professional license, and like I never earned $150,075/year in today’s dollars in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/in-praise-of-bragging-f726b125
— The Purpose of Journalism Is to Get the Story. People love and need real reporting, but reporters have decided their job is something else entirely. – Peggy Noonan (COMMENT: The mainstream news media ever-increasingly exists to advance the Democrat Party platform and to elect Democrat candidates. It ever-increasingly makes editorials look like news articles.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-purpose-of-journalism-is-to-get-the-story-cavemen-reporters-media-bias-diversity-b0b736fe

LAW 360
— 4 EEOC Cases Attorneys Should Watch In 2024’s 2nd Half – Anne Cullen (COMMENT: How has EEOC impacted you? In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That had a dramatic impact on the rest of my life.)
https://www.law360.com/employment-authority/articles/1849207

24/7
— The Income You Need to Live Comfortably in All 50 States – Aaron Webber (COMMENT: That income is $95,098/year in Illinois. Because my Democrat superiors wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $65,165/year and my Social Security is only $2,935/year.)
https://247wallst.com/income/2024/06/21/the-income-you-need-to-live-comfortably-in-all-states/

June 7, 2024

Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. What do you say to my critics/opponents who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who steer everyone away from the individual responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform?

ILLINOIS GOP
— PRESS RELEASE: Pritzker Election Interference Ploy Deemed Unconstitutional
https://illinois.gop/category/news/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Don Tracy Ally Jeanne Ives Attacks Grassroots on Facebook as Powerful Voter Base Abandons Angry Radio Host (COMMENT: My critics/opponents a) oppose direct election of Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee members and/or b) oppose conservative principles. They a) have always been angry about positive things that Ives has done for me including appointing me to the 2024 IRP State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee and b) have always been overjoyed about adverse actions that Ives has taken against me including removing me from that committee. Recently, one of my biggest critics/opponents threw my precinct letter in her trash. In that letter, I had announced that Ives had appointed me to the aforesaid committee.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/06/don-tracy-ally-jeanne-ives-attacks-grassroots-on-facebook-as-powerful-voter-base-abandons-angry-radio-host.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Monday, Illinois Republican State Central Committee member Jeanne Ives – a close ally to embattled IL GOP chairman Don Tracy – went on Facebook to publicly slam her own constituents – the conservative grassroots base of the party – for emailing and asking about an incident that took place during the state convention – angrily posting, “canned emails get a canned response.” Earlier on Monday, the powerful and influential base of the Republican Party – the grassroots – sent emails to IL GOP leaders including Ives, asking why SSC member Mark Shaw – who was running for national committeeman – was spotted wearing a “delegate” badge during the state convention when he was not an actual delegate. As a delegate, Shaw could vote for himself for national committeeman – a vote that wouldn’t help, as he would lose the election in a landslide to the grassroots-backed candidate Dean White. But growing agitated by the influx of emails concerning Shaw, Ives decided to go on her Facebook page and post a comment that read, “You send a canned email, you get a canned response…at least I replied to your canned email.” The comment drew an immediate backlash as Republicans fired back calling Ives’ comment “ignorant” and “belittling” to the constituents she’s supposed to represent.)

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Downstate Illinois needs more advocacy, not secession – Jacob Lane (COMMENT: Who advocates for your county, for your township, for your municipality, for your school district? Who advocates for those who share your demographics?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/06/07/opinion-downstate-illinois-needs-more-advocacy-not-secession/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mayor Brandon Johnson’s pricey hair and makeup: In one year, his campaign has spent $30K on hair, makeup. Johnson is “mayor 24-7,” a spokesman says. “Appearances matter.” Most of his spending went to a South Side makeup artist, and a West Side barbershop was paid $4,000. – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2024/06/07/brandon-johnson-hair-care-makeup-campaign-spending-palatine
— City Hall trying to cut deal with protesters, avoid legal battle as Democratic convention nears. Federal and local officials have repeatedly said they are ready for what could be one of the biggest events to hit Chicago in decades. It’s been described by one Chicago police official as bigger than the 2012 NATO Summit and 1996 Democratic National Convention. – Jon Seidel and Michael Puente (COMMENT: I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997. Between 1993 and 1997, they used forced early retirement to get rid of their employees who were eligible and were White, male, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time and who they had not promoted to GS-15 (currently $160,458-$191,900/year). All my GAO coworkers who were eligible to take early retirement and who had the aforesaid demographics a) cut under-the-table deals with my Democrat GAO superiors to keep their jobs as long as possible and b) flushed me down their toilets. I should write a book about that.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democratic-national-convention/2024/06/06/chicago-city-hall-cut-deal-protesters-legal-battle-dnc

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrat and RINO employers use DEI to not hire Republicans and to get rid of their Republican employees.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/dei-improves-business-outcomes-opinion

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Teen accused of carving swastika into Elmhurst playground equipment detained pretrial
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2024/06/05/juvenile-accused-of-carving-swastika-into-elmhurst-playground-equipment-detained-pretrial/

ABC7
— Chicago Police Department showcases protest training ahead of Democratic National Convention
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwXX9lDEPlo
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://abc7chicago.com/2024-pride-month-lgbtq-allies-offer-stand-family/14756153/
https://abc7chicago.com/post/our-america-meant-be-explores-multicultural-multidimensional-lgbtqia-community-watch/14918513/

NBC5
— Downtown City Council members pushing for 8 p.m. curfew for unaccompanied minors. CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling: “I do believe in a curfew.” (COMMENT: When you were a minor, did your classmates cause problems? Mine did not.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/downtown-city-council-members-pushing-curfew-unaccompanied-minors/3457124/
— Dozens of youth organizations receive micro-grants from the city to expand programming on Chicago’s West and South sides. Dozens of youth-based organizations received a micro-grant to aid them in expanding programming, including Operation Basketball. – Vi Nguyen (COMMENT: When you were young, were there any such programs for you? There were none for me. When I was young, I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, and worked on an automobile assembly line.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/youth-organizations-receive-micro-grant-city-expand-programming-chicagos-west-south-sides/3457329/
— DNC protesters, Chicago officials seek compromise ahead of event. The talks come after a federal lawsuit was filed over the city’s initial plans for the protests.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/dnc-protesters-chicago-officials-seek-compromise-ahead-of-event/3457389/
— Chicago police continue training exercises as Democratic National Convention nears
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-democratic-national-convention-training-exercises-protests/3457213/
— Chicago police discuss officer training ahead of 2024 DNC
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/chicago-police-discuss-officer-training-ahead-of-2024-dnc/3457306/
— Here’s what to expect from Friday’s big jobs report – Jeff Cox (COMMENT: According to Democrat and RINO leaders, illegals are happy to take bad jobs that American citizens refuse to take. What bad jobs did you take? I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line 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. I grant that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would never stoop to take any of the aforesaid bad jobs that I took. But the answer is not to import illegals to take bad jobs. From what I see, many, most, if not virtually all illegals a) would not stoop to take the bad jobs that I took and/or are not qualified to take the bad jobs that I took.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/heres-what-to-expect-from-fridays-big-jobs-report/3457130/
— Pritzker weighs in on Dolton saga, answers questions on if state should intervene. Speaking to reporters at an unrelated event, Pritzker said he’s looked into the role the state should or could play in Dolton’s political disruption. – Regina Waldroup
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/gov-pritzker-weighs-in-on-dolton-saga-answers-questions-on-if-state-should-intervene/3456942/

CBS2
— Chicago police reveal training tactics for Democratic National Convention
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mT4HAFZPqA
— New community-first Chicago program seeks to break cycles of violence (COMMENT: When you were young, were there any such programs for you? There were none for me. When I was young, I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, and worked on an automobile assembly line.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/new-chicago-initiative-break-cycle-of-violence/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHcONQw3gUM
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/chicago-group-uses-art-words-to-bridge-lgbtq-generational-divide/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/lgbtq-generational-divide-bridge-art-dialogue/

WGN9
— Chicago’s top cop ‘willing to take a look’ at lower curfew time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iiFz_aIlrs

FOX32
— Chicago police boost training, protocols ahead of DNC after George Floyd protest criticism – Tia Ewing (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that those who have demographics that vote for Democrats should be allowed to break laws.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-prepare-dnc-updated-training-protocols

WTTW
— More Than Half of Migrants Forced to Leave City Shelters Immediately Returned – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2024/06/06/more-half-migrants-forced-leave-city-shelters-immediately-returned-chicago-officials-say
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote mote LGBTQ.
https://www.wbez.org/lgbtq/2024/06/05/chicago-pride-month-2024-your-guide-to-50-events-in-june

WLS
— ‘All soldiers remember their old battlefield.’ – Retired Major General John L. Borling Reflects on the 80th D-Day Anniversary on the Steve Cochran Show (COMMENT: Borling ran against the following in the 2004 Illinois Republican U.S. Senate primary: Jack Ryan, Jim Oberweis, Steve Rauschenberger, Andrew McKenna, Chirinjeev Kathuria, Jonathan C. Wright, and Norm Hill. I remember the primary like it was yesterday. I conducted a major straw poll at the 2003 Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) fundraiser in which more than 400 voted. Ryan won that straw poll. At the time, I was the MTRO webmaster and an officer of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition. Ryan won the primary, but then withdrew. The Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee replaced Ryan with Alan Keyes. Keyes lost to Obama. Obama then on when on to become President. Of course, my critics/opponents continue blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for the all of the aforesaid. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I rigged the MTRO straw poll for Ryan to win. In addition, they continue to blame me and blame my newsletters for Jim Ryan losing to Blagojevich in 2002. They stress that I supported Pat O’Malley in that primary. Constructively, increasingly, my critics/opponents blame me and blame my newsletters for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. Should I start writing about my critics/opponents?)
https://www.wlsam.com/2024/06/06/all-soldiers-remember-their-old-battlefield-retired-major-general-john-l-borling-reflects-on-the-80th-d-day-anniversary-on-the-steve-cochran-show/

WBEZ
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.wbez.org/lgbtq/2024/06/05/chicago-pride-month-2024-your-guide-to-50-events-in-june

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ. Soon, if not already, in Illinois, unless you promote LGBTQ, you will stopped from getting an education, from getting a job, from owning property, etc.
https://pantagraph.com/entertainment/central-illinois-native-joel-shoemaker-talks-about-his-new-lgbtqia-affirming-faith-book/video_7753c0e7-4ec6-5ef0-b4a0-3306a6577e5c.html

SOUTHERN
— Trump’s New York gun permit to be revoked following conviction. – Aaron Katersky (COMMENT: Trump has a tremendous need for self-defense because of the tremendous amount of hatred that has been promoted against him.)
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/06/06/trumps-new-york-gun-permit-to-be-revoked-following-conviction-sources/
— Judge orders ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon to report to prison by July 1 – Katherine Faulders
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/06/06/judge-to-consider-if-ex-trump-adviser-steve-bannon-should-begin-prison-sentence/

NPR ILLINOIS & CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Tim Scott cannot deliver the Black vote for Trump.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-06-06/with-the-veepstakes-on-tim-scott-thinks-he-can-deliver-the-black-votes-trump-wants
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-tim-scott-a-potential-trump-vp-pick-launches-a-14-million-outreach-effort-to-minority-voters/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote former Kinzinger staffer who is ‘building permission’ for Republicans to vote Biden. Sooner or later, all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican will announce that they have always been Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants or RINOs
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-06-06/meet-a-former-gop-staffer-who-is-building-permission-for-republicans-to-vote-biden

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump ally Steve Bannon must surrender to prison by July 1 to start contempt sentence. – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-trump-ally-steve-bannon-must-surrender-to-prison-by-july-1-to-start-contempt-sentence-judge-says/
— RFK Jr. seizes on Trump verdict to bolster support. – Hanna Trudo (COMMENT: What have your critics/opponents seized on? Of course, my Democrat supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates seized on the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors took against me including denying my sick leave requests in 1968 and 1969, forcing me to resign in 1969, firing me in 1971, disallowing my travel vouchers in 1974, disallowing my education deductions in 1978, forcing me to take a $22,996 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, keeping me off audits of IRS except 1986-1988, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay for performance purposes 1989-1997, forcing to take early retirement in 1997, etc. Of course, my critics/opponents in the Milton Town ship Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party continue to have seize on the many adverse actions that they have taken against me since 2000.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/rfk-jr-seizes-on-trump-verdict-to-bolster-support/
— Trump calls for Jan. 6 committee members to be indicted – Brett Samuels
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/trump-calls-for-jan-6-committee-members-to-be-indicted/

BLOOK CLUB CHICAGO
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote mote LGBTQ.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/06/06/we-have-always-been-banned-gerber-hart-exhibit-explores-banned-books-lgbtq-resistance/
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/06/06/historical-lgbtq-gospel-singers-will-be-celebrated-at-beverly-arts-center-sunday/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Will Chicago cut a deal with protesters? – SHIA KAPOS (COMMENT: I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997. Between 1993 and 1997, they used forced early retirement to get rid of their employees who were eligible and were White, male, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time and who they had not promoted to GS-15 (currently $160,458-$191,900/year). All my GAO coworkers who were eligible to take early retirement and who had the aforesaid demographics a) cut under-the-table deals with my Democrat GAO superiors to keep their jobs as long as possible and b) flushed me down their toilets. I should write a book about that.)

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/06/07/will-city-cut-a-deal-with-protesters-00162260

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/06/07/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-305/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/06/06/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-100/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— Gotion, subsidized by State of Illinois, tied to Chinese forced labor
https://wirepoints.org/gotion-subsidized-by-state-of-illinois-tied-to-chinese-forced-labor-wirepoints-quickpoint/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Union-backed Illinois measure limiting business meetings called unconstitutional – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_7ce78df2-2438-11ef-81e6-436dfce711f4.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION GIVES NEARLY $1.3M TO SITTING ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS – Chris Coffey
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teachers-union-gives-nearly-1-3m-to-sitting-illinois-lawmakers/
— MAYOR, SUPPORTERS SEE UNLIMITED MIGRATION AS FIX TO POPULATION LOSS – Paul Vallas (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly replace voters who have demographics that vote for Republicans with voters who have demographics that vote for Democrats and RINOs.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/vallas-mayor-supporters-see-unlimited-migration-as-fix-to-population-loss/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DEI could soon come before Supreme Court after landmark affirmative action decision – Alex Swoyer (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders use DEI to get rid of Republicans like me who are conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jun/6/dei-could-soon-come-supreme-court-after-landmark-a/
— Twin menaces of radical Islam and woke totalitarianism. Iran adopted woke, social justice language to infiltrate the West and spread terror. – Catherine Perez-Shakdam (COMMENT: RINO leaders ever-increasingly work with Democrat leaders to get rid of Republicans.
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jun/6/iran-has-cunningly-infiltrated-wokeism-in-order-to/
— Half of Baby boomers expect they can’t retire – Jennifer Harper (COMMENT: I started earning credits toward a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension when I was 18 in 1966. I have been getting a CSRS pension since I was 49 in 1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been furious about that.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jun/6/inside-beltway-baby-boomers-eschew-retirement-supp/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Cotton vows to ban birthright citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants – Emily Hallas
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/3031103/cotton-ban-birthright-citizenship-children-illegal-immigrants/

AMAC
— Despite Liberals’ Hysterical Denials, Aliens Are Registering And Voting
https://amac.us/newsline/society/despite-liberals-hysterical-denials-aliens-are-registering-and-voting/

BREITBART
— GOP Senators Accuse Biden of Carrying Out ‘Mass Amnesty’ for Illegal Aliens by Closing Deportation Cases – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/06/06/gop-senators-accuse-biden-of-carrying-out-mass-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens-by-closing-deportation-cases/
— Reform California Chairman Roasts Democrats’ Bill Giving Illegals Taxpayer-Funded State Jobs – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/06/06/outrageous-reform-california-chairman-roasts-democrats-bill-giving-illegals-taxpayer-funded-state-jobs/
— GOP Senators Accuse Biden of Carrying Out ‘Mass Amnesty’ for Illegal Aliens by Closing Deportation Cases – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/06/06/gop-senators-accuse-biden-of-carrying-out-mass-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens-by-closing-deportation-cases/
— Donald Trump: Biden’s Migration Is ‘Flat-Out Economic Warfare’ Against Americans – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2024/06/06/donald-trump-bidens-migration-flat-out-economic-warfare-against-americans/
— Conservatives Aim to Expose Target’s Promotion of Wokeness Using Shareholder Activism – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2024/06/06/exclusive-conservatives-aim-to-expose-targets-promotion-of-wokeness-using-shareholder-activism/

CENTER SQUARE
— U.S. tax gap expected to grow to $688 billion – Brett Rowland (COMMENT: I worked for GAO for 3 years on audits of IRS’s efforts to close the tax gap. Previously, I worked for IRS for almost 9 years. I should write a book about those who wasted the knowledge that I gained doing the aforesaid. I would focus on my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors. I would focus on Illinois Republican U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives and their staff members.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_576cb9a8-2433-11ef-a5e9-dfc714b8b7a9.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: GAO wants the IRS to make sure it uses its $80 billion influx to address the growing U.S. tax gap – the difference between the taxes Americans pay and what they are supposed to pay. Taxpayers pay the vast majority of federal taxes on time and without much encouragement from the IRS. U.S. taxpayers paid 85% of taxes voluntarily and on time from tax years 2014-2016, according to the agency’s latest tax gap estimate.)

DAILY CALLER
— The Myth That Biden Had Nothing To Do With The Prosecutions Of Trump – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON (COMMENT: Of course, according to my critics/opponents, they had nothing to do with the adverse actions that their operatives and dupes took against me.)
https://dailycaller.com/2024/06/06/victor-davis-hanson-trump-prosecutions-biden-neutral/
— ‘We Have Enough Criminals’: NYC Lawmakers Unveil Bill To End City’s Sanctuary Status Amid Immigration Crisis. – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2024/06/06/nyc-bill-to-repeal-sanctuary-city-laws/

DAILY SIGNAL
— ‘WE WILL FIND YOU AND DEFEAT YOU’: PAC Warns Republicans Who ‘Support Open Borders’ – Elizabeth Troutman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/06/06/exclusive-pac-aims-boot-pro-illegal-immigration-republicans/

DAILY WIRE
— Google’s D-Day Banner Is … Another Day Of Pride Month Celebrations – Virginia Kruta
https://www.dailywire.com/news/googles-d-day-banner-is-another-day-of-pride-month-celebrations

FEDERALIST
— How Critical Race Theory Bred American Leftists’ Jew Hatred – KENNY XU
https://thefederalist.com/2024/06/07/antisemitism-lurks-behind-the-anti-israel-campus-protests/

FEDERATION FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
— House Approves Bill to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Being Counted for Congressional Apportionment and the Electoral College – Ira Mehlman
https://www.fairus.org/house-approves-bill-prevent-illegal-aliens-being-counted-congressional-apportionment-and-electoral

FOX NEWS
— Chicago police undergoing special training for Democratic National Convention as city struggles with crime – Bradford Betz, Ruth Ravve
https://www.yahoo.com/news/chicago-police-undergoing-special-training-223732986.html

LIFEZETTE
— We’ll Defeat Marxism As The Greatest Generation Defeated the Nazis – Rob Maness
https://www.lifezette.com/video/2024/06/well-defeat-marxism-as-the-greatest-generation-defeated-the-nazis-the-rob-maness-show-ep-365/

MRC TV
— ICE Officers Ordered to Teach Illegal Aliens How to Easily Obtain Asylum Status – CRAIG BANNISTER
https://mrctv.org/blog/craig-bannister/ice-officers-ordered-teach-illegal-aliens-how-easily-obtain-asylum-status

ONE AMERICA NEWS
— Millions Of Illegal Alien Invaders Flood Border
https://www.oann.com/video/in-focus-video/millions-of-illegal-alien-invaders-flood-border/

PARADISE
— All Jobs In The Past Year Have Gone To Illegal Aliens
https://theparadise.ng/all-jobs-in-the-past-year-have-gone-to-illegal-aliens-the-liberty-beacon/#google_vignette

TOWNHALL
— An Illegal by Any Other Name is Still an Illegal – Jeff Davidson
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffdavidson/2024/06/07/an-illegal-by-any-other-name-is-still-an-illegal-n2640120

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

THE HILL
— Veterans hit Trump as ‘draft dodger’ in Biden ad released on D-Day – ALEX GANGITANO (COMMENT: I am ashamed to admit that I am a draft avoider. However, I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have demonized, denigrated, condemned, and punished me the most for my avoiding the draft. I got student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. They stress that if I had not avoided the draft, I would not have been able to a) buy new cars in 1967, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1978, etc. b) go on big vacations in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, etc. c) graduate debt-free from college in 1970, d) buy real estate in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1984, 2020, and 2023, e) earn master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, f) get married in 1978, g) earn professional certifications in 1979, 1981, etc. h) earn a professional license in 1981, i) etc. In my book, I would focus on my critics/opponents who are/were veterans.)
https://www.aol.com/veterans-hit-trump-draft-dodger-143404425.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— The G.O.P. Push for Post-Verdict Payback: ‘Fight Fire With Fire’ Republican leaders in and out of government are publicly pushing to prosecute Democrats as legal retribution for Donald Trump’s felony conviction. – Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman and Charlie Savage (COMMENT: My critics/opponents continue to punish me the most a) for my supporting Pat O’Malley instead of Jim Ryan in the 2002 Illinois Republican gubernatorial primary, b) for my supporting direct election of Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee members, and c) for my being “too conservative.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/us/politics/trump-conviction-gop-revenge.html

USA TODAY
— Convicting Donald Trump made Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg a star. What’s next for him? – Ben Adler (COMMENT: I should write a book about those operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents who got the most/biggest rewards for taking the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/06/07/whats-next-for-manhattan-da-alvin-bragg-after-convicting-trump/73974415007/
— Far-right extremist groups show surging growth – Will Carless (COMMENT: Should I write a book about my critics/opponents who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the most that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) were far-right extremist groups? I would focus on those a) who ended my TAPROOT chairmanship in 2012, b) who ended my ICRC Steering Committee membership in 2007, and c) who almost got ICRC to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters in 2006.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2024/06/07/splc-annual-hate-group-report/74007339007/

NEWSWEEK
— Kohl’s Faces Boycott After Retailer Snubs Republican Convention – James Bickerton
https://www.newsweek.com/kohls-faces-boycott-snubs-republican-convention-1909473

DALLAS MORNING NEWS
— Texas Democrats begin state convention in familiar position: out of power but hopeful – Gromer Jeffers Jr. (COMMENT: What do you say to my critics/opponents who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who steer everyone away from the individual responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform?)
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/06/07/texas-democrats-begin-state-convention-in-familiar-position-out-of-power-but-hopeful/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Texas Democrats haven’t won a statewide election since 1994, putting them on the sidelines while Republicans have passed laws and implemented policies reflecting an increasingly conservative agenda. . .Lisa Turner, state director of the Democratic research group Lone Star Project, said Democrats should contrast themselves with Republicans, who last month approved a party platform that classifies abortion as homicide, seeks to ban transgender teachers in public schools and supports refusing birth certificates for children born to undocumented parents. “That is just otherworldly. It’s beyond MAGA crazy,” Turner said. “It’s really important that the party highlight our differences with Republicans, and they’ve never been clearer as to what it means for Texans. Our tagline as Democrats should be: ‘Join us. We’re the normal people party.’” Texas Republican Party Chairman Abraham George said his party better reflects the values of Texas voters, while state Democrats are weighed down by the policies of President Joe Biden. “From Joe Biden to the horrible economy and the open borders, the Texas Democrat Party is showing the signs that it isn’t with the people of Texas,” he said. The GOP platform, George said, was tough on issues like abortion but captured the mood of most Texas voters. “Those are values that average Texans will align with, regardless of their policies and politics,” he said. Democrats disagree, and they see an opening to reach voters. “Republicans have basically vacated the field on common-sense policies,” said state Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas. “If Democrats would pledge to run the state like a Fortune 500 company, we would be making so much more progress than Republicans are today.” . . . Democrats say they need to craft better a message to voters. In doing so, they want to steer away from culture war talking points and focus on bread and butter issues, including education, transportation, water, health care and the economy.

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal/why-biden-is-cracking-down-on-asylum-at-the-border/0956267e-a752-416c-b5a9-ba48803be2a9

POLITICO
— How Congress Became the ‘Last Plantation’ Sociologist James R. Jones’ new tome paints a damning portrait of the Capitol as a workplace. – MICHAEL SCHAFFER (COMMENT: Democrats run Congress. GAO works for Congress. Democrats run GAO. While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, they gave tremendous preference to their employees who were Democrat and especially to those who were liberal, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time. It is called patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, national origin discrimination, and misuse/abuse of veterans preference. I should write a book about the aforesaid. )
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/06/07/congress-staffers-racism-00161922

PEW RESEARCH
— Ever-increasingly, special interest groups a) promote those who have demographics that vote for Democrats and b) destroy those who have demographics that vote for Republicans.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/10/23/7-facts-about-americans-views-of-money-in-politics/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 84% says that “special interest groups and lobbyists have too much say in what happens in politics” … Eight-in-ten U.S. adults say the people who donate money to political campaigns have too much influence on the decisions members of Congress make. And 73% say lobbyists and special interest groups have too much influence. Large majorities of Republicans and Democrats alike say campaign donors, lobbyists and special interest groups have too much influence.)

June 1, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Republicans slam Trump conviction. ‘Stalin would be proud’ said state Rep. Adam Niemerg, R-Dieterich. Even more moderate Illinois Republicans who don’t support the former president said they were “troubled” by the case that resulted in a conviction on 34 felony counts in New York. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2024/05/31/donald-trump-hush-money-conviction-illinois-republicans-reaction
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a state where Donald Trump has divided many Republicans, Illinois GOP leaders were united in their condemnation of the former president’s conviction for falsifying business records, blasting what they deemed a “sham trial,” a “fraud case” — and downright “chicken s—.” Soon after a New York jury on Thursday found the presumptive GOP presidential nominee guilty in a hush-money case, Illinois Republican Party chairman Don Tracy called it “a political prosecution the likes of which occur in banana republics but not previously in these United States.” “Democrat activist investigators and prosecutors have relentlessly hounded President Trump for years,” Tracy said in a statement. “This weaponization of the judicial system has weakened our country here and in the eyes of the world, which I’m sure President Biden will savor while he vacations in Delaware as his handlers make critical decisions for the country.” Illinois Republican National Committee member Richard Porter, who has criticized Trump — and who backed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the GOP presidential primary — accused Democrats of “perverting the judicial system for political purposes.” “Everyone sees what happened in Manhattan, the second most Democrat county in the nation — where Democrat prosecutors are trying to take his money, with a fraud case in which no one was defrauded, and take his liberty with a criminal case in which no crime was committed,” Porter said in an email. “It’s just another example of how Democrats turn all institutions against the people they are supposed to be serving. Democrats will rue the day that they chose this path,” he said, suggesting President Joe Biden could face prosecution down the line. “There are many, many more Republican county prosecutors than Democrat county prosecutors across the country, and they are watching what the New York County district attorney did and are taking notes,” Porter said. “Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, too.” How will the Biden campaign exploit the Trump hush money guilty verdict? Even self-declared “Never-Trump” Illinois Republicans slammed the verdict, including former Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, who said he was “troubled by how this case was charged.” “People in Manhattan were looking for a reason to convict. He was low-hanging fruit, based on electoral results in that area,” Durkin said, adding that he thought the case should have been brought to election authorities, not a criminal court. “It’s easy to dislike Donald Trump… But I also have respect for the way the justice system is applied, and I thought this was an egregious example of selective prosecution by the Manhattan district attorney,” Durkin said. “Now he can say he got a conviction on Donald Trump. I’m still not sure what crime it was.” The barbs were even sharper from Republicans downstate, where Trump remains immensely popular outside the solid blue Chicago area. “Joseph Stalin would be proud,” said state Rep. Adam Niemerg, R-Dieterich, a member of the far-right Illinois Freedom Caucus of the General Assembly. “The Democrats have shown that they cannot be trusted to be anywhere near power. They must be stopped and the only way to do that is for Donald Trump to win in a landslide in November.” Fellow Freedom Caucus Blaine Wilhour, R-Beecher City, bemoaned “the trampling of our Constitution by the worst people imaginable.” “The same people who allow criminals to murder, rape, and commit unspeakable acts of violence have the audacity to prosecute a former President of the country,” Wilhour said in a statement. “The American people see right through this, and they will come out in huge numbers to vote for President Trump because they understand the battle facing us is not one of politics and political disagreement — it is truly good versus evil.” Former gubernatorial and congressional candidate Darren Bailey — and a former Freedom Caucus member until he gave up his southern Illinois state Senate seat — exclaimed on social media: “I don’t cuss, but this is chicken s—!” Rep. Mike Bost, a staunch Trump supporter who beat Bailey as GOP nominee for the 12th Congressional District, said “New York’s six-week sham trial against President Trump has eroded the public’s trust in our legal system in a way that will take years to overcome… Even after today’s verdict, he is strengthened with an American public that is fed up with liberals weaponizing the legal system for their partisan political gain.” Rep. Darin LaHood, the central Illinois congressman who has periodically criticized Trump but endorsed his 2024 comeback bid, said, “This political prosecution undermines the rule of law and faith in our justice system. It should be overturned on appeal.” LaHood is hosting House Speaker Mike Johnson Saturday at the Peoria-Tazewell Lincoln Day Dinner, a marquee event on the state GOP calendar. “This was a purely political exercise, not a legal one,” Johnson said in a statement. “President Trump will rightfully appeal this absurd verdict—and he WILL WIN.”)
— 10,560 Illinois-based Mexican nationals to vote in historic presidential election. Up to 1,500 Mexicans with a voting ID will be eligible to vote at the Mexican Consulate of Chicago by 6 p.m. on Sunday. – Andrea Flores (COMMENT: Constructively, Mexico and many other countries have declared war on America. I am 100% German American. I am proud to say that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2024/05/31/mexican-nationals-to-vote-in-historic-presidential-election
— Mexican nationals in Chicago get to vote for the first time to elect Mexico’s president. The election marks the first time that Mexicans abroad are able to vote by mail, electronically or in person across 23 locations around the world, including several U.S cities. – Adriana Cardona-Maguigad (COMMENT: Constructively, Mexico and many other countries have declared war on America. I am 100% German American. I am proud to say that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2024/06/01/mexico-historic-presidential-election-chicago-mexican-nationals-vote-sheinbaum-galvez
— Michigan Avenue, once a picture-perfect postcard, is now a depressing mess. “I inhale smoke from so much weed I wonder why I don’t feel high. Adults, apparently mentally ill, scream on street corners.” – Carol Felsenthal (COMMENT: During 1974, 1975, and 1976, I walked Michigan Avenue to/from my IRS job in the Loop, graduate evening business classes at Loyola, and my Outer Drive East condo.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/05/31/michigan-avenue-grim-depressing-mess-once-beautiful-richard-daley-brandon-johnson-carol-felsenthal
— University of Chicago faculty, City Council members criticize withholding degrees of encampment protesters. At a news conference Friday morning, Denis Hirschfeldt, a math professor at the university, said its disciplinary process had lost “all credibility.” – Violet Miller (COMMENT: When you were in high school and college, were you an activist? I was not active in Republican politics while I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, UIC 1966-1968, NIU 1969-1970, Loyola 1972-1976, and DePaul 1976-1980. If I had been active in Republican politics, the Democrats who ran the Park Forest Post Office in 1966, IRS in 1971, and GAO in 1980 would not have hired me.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/israel-hamas-war/2024/05/31/university-of-chicago-faculty-alderpeople-pro-palestinian-protester-degrees
— Breaking down tense moments in the Illinois House as it passed a budget package. You really have to wonder if House Speaker Chris Welch could’ve mollified a few more of his members before he locked in a budget deal. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/05/31/illinois-house-budget-package-passes-speaker-chris-welch-winning-ugly-jb-pritzker-rich-miller
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/lgbtq/chicago-pride-2024-events-calendar-lgbtq
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/05/31/donald-trump-hush-money-joe-biden-conspiracy-murder-gene-lyons

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Biden says questioning Trump’s guilty verdicts is ‘dangerous’ and ‘irresponsible’ – AP (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, I not only questioned, I opposed their race and gender based preference giving, that is, I opposed their political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/31/biden-says-questioning-trumps-guilty-verdicts-is-dangerous-and-irresponsible/
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters crow about their success in convicting Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/31/trump-conviction-voters-november-election/
— Chicago to provide free sidewalk snow removal services in four areas next year, Mayor Brandon Johnson announces. – ALICE YIN (COMMENT: My wife and I walked to/from Wheaton train stations 1978-1997. We greatly appreciated those homeowners who shoveled their sidewalks.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/31/chicago-free-sidewalk-snow-removal-pilot/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Not surprisingly, suburban political leaders divided on Trump verdict – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240531/nation-and-world-politics/not-surprisingly-suburban-political-leaders-divided-on-trump-verdict/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Across the aisle, Will County Republican Party Chair Christina Clausen defended Trump and said the verdict “represents a profound crisis for our democratic process.” Clausen, of Homer Glen, alleged the trial was unfair and said the verdict interferes with the upcoming presidential election.
“It is deeply troubling that, despite living in what many consider the most free and fair society in history, a judge and prosecutor in New York City can wrongfully condemn and imprison one of our nation’s greatest presidents,” said Clausen, overlooking that a jury handed down the verdict. “I stand firmly with Donald Trump during these challenging times and hope that justice will prevail, demonstrating his innocence to the world.” Republican congressional candidate Mark Rice of Chicago, who’s challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg in the entirely suburban 8th District, said he expects the verdict will be overturned by an appellate court. “What a farce,” Rice said Friday in a Facebook post. . .In a statement on social media, Seth Cohen, a Skokie resident and the GOP’s nominee for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat, supported “the role and authority” of the justice system while “respectfully” disagreeing with the verdict. Cohen also said he opposes the weaponization of the system by members of either major political party. Cohen is vying to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the 9th District, which includes parts of Cook, Lake and McHenry counties. . .Republican state Rep. Martin McLaughlin of Barrington Hills turned to social media after the verdict, posting a photo of the U.S. flag displayed outside his office and a jab at the people of New York City. “I left the office flag flying high and proud,” wrote McLaughlin, of the 52nd District. “Thankfully there are still a lot of ‘Old Souls’ still present in our Great Nation if not in Manhattan. Blue skies ahead.”)
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump responds to his guilty verdict by falsely blasting a ‘rigged trial’ and attacking star witness.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240531/crime/trump-responds-to-his-guilty-verdict-by-falsely-blasting-a-rigged-trial-and-attacking-star-witness/
— What do you say to those who promote opioid abuse?
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240531/news/wheaton-providing-narcan-overdose-antidote/
— College of DuPage board appoints interim president – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240531/education/college-of-dupage-board-appoints-interim-president/

ABC7
— 16 alderpersons call on UChicago to reconsider withholding diplomas for 4 sanctioned students – Mark Rivera (COMMENT: When you were in high school and college, were you an activist? I was not active in Republican politics while I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, UIC 1966-1968, NIU 1969-1970, Loyola 1972-1976, and DePaul 1976-1980. If I had been active in Republican politics, the Democrats who ran the Park Forest Post Office in 1966, IRS in 1971, and GAO in 1980 would not have hired me.)
https://abc7chicago.com/post/university-chicago-students-faculty-speak-disciplinary-process-participants/14894627/
— Mayor Johnson unveils sidewalk snow removal pilot; alderman says it will bring blizzard of trouble – Fran Spielman (COMMENT: My wife and I walked to/from Wheaton train stations 1978-1997. We greatly appreciated those homeowners who shoveled their sidewalks.)
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-unveils-sidewalk-snow-removal/14897709/
— Mexico presidential election: Chicago Mexicans to vote in-person at consulate for 1st time. Mexican voters set to make history with expected election of female president. – Sarah Schulte (COMMENT: Constructively, Mexico and many other countries have declared war on America. I am 100% German American. I am proud to say that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://abc7chicago.com/post/mexico-election-2024-chicago-mexicans-vote-claudia-sheinbaum/14897226/

NBC5
— President Biden says questioning Trump’s guilty verdict is ‘dangerous’ and ‘irresponsible’ – AP (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, I not only questioned, I opposed their race and gender based preference giving, that is, I opposed their political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/biden-slams-questioning-trump-verdict/3451959/
— Diplomas withheld from 4 University of Chicago students following pro-Palestine encampment. The four students on Friday were supported by two professors who believe the decision is inconsistent with free speech values. – Natalie Martinez (COMMENT: When you were in high school and college, were you an activist? I was not active in Republican politics while I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, UIC 1966-1968, NIU 1969-1970, Loyola 1972-1976, and DePaul 1976-1980. If I had been active in Republican politics, the Democrats who ran the Park Forest Post Office in 1966, IRS in 1971, and GAO in 1980 would not have hired me.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/university-of-chicago-withholds-diplomas-from-4-students-who-took-part-in-pro-palestine-protest/3452355/
— Donald Trump holds news conference day after guilty verdict in hush money trial
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/watch-live-trump-news-conference-friday-time/3451650/

CBS2
— Private security patrols come to Chicago’s Fulton Market District – Jermont Terry (COMMENT: As crime ever-increasingly increases under the Democrats and under the RINOs, how soon, if not already, will your neighborhood have to hire private security?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/private-security-patrols-come-to-chicagos-fulton-market-district/
— Chicago minister gets another “Chance” as his church is rebuilt after fire – Shardaa Gray (COMMENT: When my father was a leader of the Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Crete, he questioned the need to replace the congregation’s existing wooden church with a brick one and he paid the price for doing that.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-chance-ministries-church-rebuilt/
— University of Chicago withholding degrees from four students
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/university-of-chicago-withholding-degrees-from-four-students/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moS3HybYz1w
— Chicago kids swing into confidence through First Tee Chicago (COMMENT: Because I majored in business at UIC 1966-1968, UIC required me to take a course in either golf or bowling.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-students-life-skills-golf-lessons/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/chicago-kids-swing-into-confidence-through-first-tee-chicago/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNhLDZ0qM1Y

WGN9
— Where do Chicago, other Midwest cities rank in retiree Social Security income? – Katie Smith, Jeremy Tanner (COMMENT: I paid into Social Security 1964-1974. But my Social Security is only $2,935/year because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension.)
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/where-do-chicago-other-midwest-cities-rank-in-retiree-social-security-income/

FOX32
— Chicago aldermen criticize CPS budget cuts to top-performing schools. Some Chicago City Council members are voicing concerns that Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is disproportionately making budget cuts to top-performing schools in favor of increasing funds for under-enrolled neighborhood schools.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1464426

WBEZ
— Illinois legislative staff union sues Speaker Welch demanding recognition. Members of the Illinois Legislative Staff Association filed a lawsuit against House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch Friday, alleging he’s violating their right to organize as workers. – Alex Degman
https://www.wbez.org/2024/05/31/illinois-legislative-staff-union-sues-speaker-welch-demanding-recognition

SPRINGFIELD STATE JORNAL REGISTER
— Are Illinois Republicans still backing Trump after being found guilty? – Patrick M. Keck (COMMENT: How many of those who could/should have attended the Illinois Republican Party State Convention but failed/refused to do so to protest Trump?)
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/31/trump-convicted-are-illinois-republicans-still-supporting-him/73922423007/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot in Danville.
https://www.news-gazette.com/business/entrepreneurs/latest-proposal-for-danville-cannabis-dispensary-includes-truck-stop-restaurant/article_d5e5f7a8-a5e2-5e2b-9ea7-88347124919c.html
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/third-danville-cannabis-site-the-charm/article_d5e5f7a8-a5e2-5e2b-9ea7-88347124919c.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/lgbtq-pride-month-is-starting-to-show-its-colors-around-the-world-what-to-know/article_0990923f-8b23-50dd-abd2-51ebdf5527e2.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH & JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER & HERALD & REVIEW
— Chicago police misconduct records to be searchable by officer name – SAM CHARLES (COMMENT: Constructively, federal employment records are in the public realm. Potential employers could find out about the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors took against me including a) GAO forcing me to take its early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) GAO always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, c) GAO never promoting me beyond GS-13, d) GAO requiring me to take a $22,996 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, e) IRS never promoting me beyond GS-12, f) IRS disallowing my education deductions in 1978, g) IRS disallowing my travel vouchers in 1974, h) the Post Office forcing me to resign in 1969 and disallowing my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/chicago-police-misconduct-records-to-be-searchable-by-officer-name/article_40cd398b-9afe-52da-976e-0763662c672d.html
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-regional/chicago-police-misconduct-records-to-be-searchable-by-officer-name/article_6035e1d7-6545-5117-bed9-f0cc00df2c6e.html
https://herald-review.com/news/state-regional/chicago-police-misconduct-records-to-be-searchable-by-officer-name/article_23369fad-5acb-534c-bdd9-a824ba9fd51e.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Several GOP senators on Friday signed a forceful letter to their Democratic colleagues revoking their cooperation on any legislation that does not affect the safety of the American people in the wake of the verdict against former President Donald Trump.
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/gop-senators-sign-letter-refusing-to-cooperate-with-dems-after-trump-conviction-sens-tommy-tuberville-r-ala-marsha-blackburn-r-tenn-roger-marshall-r-kan-jd-vance-r-ohio-eric-schmitt-r-mo-rick-scott-r-fla-and-marco-rubio-r-fla-mike

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Republicans join Trump’s attacks on justice system and campaign of vengeance after guilty verdict – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-republicans-join-trumps-attacks-on-justice-system-and-campaign-of-vengeance-after-guilty-verdict/
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters crow about their success in convicting Trump.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-trump-carries-the-stain-of-conviction-like-a-crown-will-the-verdict-matter-to-voters/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Legal experts say Trump’s conviction is unlikely to lead to a prison sentence
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-05-30/legal-experts-say-trumps-conviction-is-unlikely-to-lead-to-a-prison-sentence
— Trump allies say his felony conviction has helped unify Republicans – Franco Ordoñez
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-05-31/trump-allies-say-his-felony-conviction-has-helped-unify-republicans

WJPF
— Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy joined WJPF to discuss upcoming elections and the importance of engagement and participation.
https://x.com/ILGOP/status/1793673251408990413

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISON
— Replica Vietnam Memorial Wall at College of DuPage honors veterans – Jesus Cortez,
https://www.nctv17.org/news/replica-vietnam-memorial-wall-at-college-of-dupage-honors-veterans/
— New legislation could end feud between DuPage County Board and county clerk – Will Payne
https://www.nctv17.org/news/new-legislation-could-end-feud-between-dupage-county-board-and-county-clerk/

SIU
— SIU uses $186K grant to fully fund training for counselors as drug, alcohol problems rise. – Christi Mathis (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more vice.)
https://news.siu.edu/2024/05/053124-siu-uses-186k-grant-to-fully-fund-training-for-counselors-as-drug-alcohol-problems-rise.php

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Chicago Could Start Plowing The Sidewalks Under Pilot Program. The pilot program launching in late 2025 and would target specific “zones” throughout the city. If the initiative moves forward, Chicago would be the largest city in the U.S. to pilot a sidewalk plowing program. – Molly DeVore (COMMENT: My wife and I walked to/from Wheaton train stations 1978-1997. We greatly appreciated those homeowners who shoveled their sidewalks.)
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/05/31/chicago-could-start-plowing-the-sidewalks-under-pilot-program/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— IL Supreme Court rewrites attorney ‘discrimination’ rule; Critics predict court challenges forthcoming
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/660076176-il-supreme-court-rewrites-attorney-discrimination-rule-critics-predict-court-challenges-forthcoming

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Joe Biden’s Senior Moment of the Week (Vol. 96)
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/watch-joe-bidens-senior-moment-of-the-week-vol-96/

NEW YORK POST
— Institutions have violated the trust of Americans, and a new revolution is coming – Victor Davis Hanson
https://nypost.com/2024/05/31/opinion/institutions-have-violated-the-trust-of-americans-and-a-new-revolution-is-coming/

AMAC
— Mass Migration Hurting, Not Helping, Western Economies – Andrew Shirley
https://amac.us/newsline/economy/study-mass-migration-hurting-not-helping-western-economies/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Worse Than Woke, the Libertarians Have Gone Globalist – M. Walter
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/06/worse_than_woke_the_libertarians_have_gone_globalist.html

BLAZE
— Armed thugs try to steal Chicago homeowner’s Ferrari and Range Rover, but he grabs his gun and foils their plan – CARLOS GARCIA (COMMENT: What are you doing to protect your vehicles from theft?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chicago-ferrari-firefight-homeowner-thieves
— Even Dems alarmed as illegal aliens, 11-year-olds allowed to vote on some Boston expenditures – CORTNEY WEIL
https://www.theblaze.com/news/even-dems-alarmed-as-illegal-aliens-11-year-olds-allowed-to-vote-on-some-boston-expenditures

BREITBART
— ‘We’re Going to Fight’: Donald Trump Vows to Appeal Guilty Verdict – WENDELL HUSEBØ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/05/31/were-going-to-fight-donald-trump-vows-to-appeal-guilty-verdict/
— Migrants Arriving from ‘Corners of the Globe’ – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/05/31/donald-trump-migrants-arriving-border-corners-globe/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Campaign Says It Raked In $34 Million After Guilty Verdict – REAGAN REESE
https://dailycaller.com/2024/05/31/donald-trump-campaign-rakes-34-million-guilty-verdict/
— Rod Blagojevich Says Black Voters Will ‘Rise Up’ Against Democrats Following Trump Verdict – HAILEY GOMEZ (COMMENT: Blagojevich defeated Jim Ryan in 2002. I should write a book about those who have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for that. I would focus on past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Organization, b) Republican leaders in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct and their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, c) conservative leaders and activists, and d) religious leaders and activists.)
https://dailycaller.com/2024/05/31/rod-blagojevich-democrat-black-voter-donald-trump-2024-presidential-election/
— Democrats Are The Real Racists. But There’s An Even Bigger Problem – GAGE KLIPPER
https://dailycaller.com/2024/05/31/democratic-racism-demand-for-hate-crime-hoax-documentary/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Soros-Backed DA’s Office Gave Free Consultations to Illegal Aliens Charged With Violent Crimes – Jason Hopkins
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/06/01/soros-backed-das-office-gave-free-consultations-to-illegal-aliens-charged-with-violent-crimes/
— The Sick, Sociopathic Symbiosis of the Woke Left and Jihadi Enthusiasts – Peter Berkowitz
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/06/01/confronting-woke-left-jihad-enthusiast-alliance/

DAILY WIRE
— Elon Musk Slams Politically-Motivated Trump Trial: ‘Great Damage Was Done’ To America – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/elon-musk-slams-politically-motivated-trump-trial-great-damage-was-done-to-america

FOX NEWS
— Chicago watchdog agency warns police unprepared for protests ahead of Democratic National Convention. Democratic National Convention will be held in August. – Lindsay Kornick
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-watchdog-agency-warns-police-unprepared-protests-ahead-democratic-national-convention

FOX NEWS RADIO
— Illegal Immigrants Driving up NYC Hotel Costs
https://radio.foxnews.com/2024/05/31/illegal-immigrants-driving-up-nyc-hotel-costs/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Biden’s Border Crisis Promotes Foreign Espionage in Plain Sight – Simon Hankinson
https://www.heritage.org/immigration/commentary/bidens-border-crisis-promotes-foreign-espionage-plain-sight

HOT AIR
— Biden’s Latest on Handling Illegal Immigration: Send Them to Greece or Italy – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2024/05/31/bidens-latest-on-handling-illegal-immigration-send-them-to-greece-or-italy-n3789388

JUDICAL WATCH
— Judicial Watch Denounces Abuse of Trump!
https://www.judicialwatch.org/abuse-of-trump/
— Air Force Paid For Drag Queen To Appear At ‘Bingo’ Event And ‘Glow Party’
https://www.judicialwatch.org/air-force-paid-for-drag-queen-to-appear-at-bingo-event-and-glow-party-docs-show/

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Denver, which cut police and fire budget, issues ‘playbook’ for handling illegal immigrants, calls them ‘newcomers’ – Matthew Holloway (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County continue to demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being a newcomer. They stress that I have lived in Wheaton only since 1978.)
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/denver-govt-issues-playbook-for-handling-illegal-immigrants-calling-them-newcomers

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Conviction Probably Isn’t Good for Trump’s Electoral Prospects – CHARLES C. W. COOKE
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-conviction-probably-isnt-good-for-trumps-electoral-prospects/

NEWSMAX
— Biden Wants Illegals Voting – Texas AG Paxton
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/ken-paxton-newsmax-joe-biden/2024/05/31/id/1167067/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/pride-month-lgbtq-2024/2024/06/01/id/1167071/

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Facebook Being Used to Facilitate Illegal Immigrants’ Infiltration of the US, from Border Crossing to Fake Work Credentials – Christine Favocci
https://www.westernjournal.com/facebook-used-facilitate-illegal-immigrants-infiltration-us-border-crossing-fake-work-credentials-report/

ZERO HEDGE
— 10 Million Illegals Later, Biden To Use Executive Orders To Fix It. – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/10-million-illegals-later-biden-use-executive-orders-fix-his-f-report

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Trump’s Most Loyal Supporters Are Responding to the Verdict – Elizabeth Dias and Richard Fausset (COMMENT: Who heads the Trump campaign in Illinois, your county, your township, and your municipality?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/31/us/trump-verdict-voters.html
— Trump Verdict Hardens Many Views, but Changes Some, Too. For the remaining undecided voters, the decision to pick former President Donald J. Trump could be more difficult now that he is a felon. – Jonathan Weisman, Kellen Browning and Maya King (COMMENT: Generally, the more adverse actions that are taken against you, the more that people dump you. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/01/us/politics/trump-verdict-voters-election.html
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters crow about their success in destroying him.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/01/nyregion/donald-trump-new-york-nyc.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/31/us/politics/trump-speech-fact-check.html
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/article/lgbtq-movies-documentaries.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/01/pride-month-lgbtq-rights-gay-trans/

MSNBC
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “The Texas GOP’s new platform is a terrifying preview of MAGA’s future. There are many, many horrors to behold in the latest platform.” Illinois GOP platforms and resolutions have never been anywhere near as conservative as the Texas GOP platforms and resolutions. But nevertheless, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs who run Republican organizations in Illinois have always a) demonized, denigrated, and condemned Illinois GOP platforms and resolutions as being too conservative and b) blamed Illinois GOP platforms and resolutions for Republican defeats.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/texas-republican-party-platform-trump-rcna154805
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now, their latest platform, which delegates voted on last weekend, endorses the conspiracist “great reset” theory, declares that “abortion is not health care, it is homicide,” and calls for a new election law requiring candidates running for statewide offices to win a majority of Texas’ 254 counties, effectively barring any Democrat from the position. And that’s just the start. Yet the chief politics reporter for the Austin American Statesman just called the platform “more of a wish list for the most activist members of the GOP than a road map that will be followed to the letter by lawmakers in Austin or Washington.” Even the Texas Tribune’s otherwise thoughtful, comprehensive reporting on the convention describes the party platform as “traditionally … seen not as a definitive list of Republican stances, but a compromise document that represents the interests of the party’s various business, activist and social conservative factions.” . . . There are many, many horrors to behold in the latest platform, and they must be taken seriously not in spite of how terrifying the document is, but because of how terrifying the document is. It is because the latest Texas GOP platform endorses “prohibiting the teaching of sex education, sexual health, or sexual choice or identity” that we should take it seriously. It is because the platform equates abortion and murder that we should take it seriously. It is because the platform aims to ban any Democrat — and indeed, any noncompliant Republican — from ever holding statewide office, that we should take it seriously.)

MSN
— Texas GOP platform calls for ban on same-sex parenting because being gay is “abnormal” – Daniel Villarreal
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/texas-gop-platform-calls-for-ban-on-same-sex-parenting-because-being-gay-is-abnormal/ar-BB1ndhH9
— 50,000 New Yorkers died fighting slavery — is that not reparations? – Bob McManus (COMMENT: Affirmative Action and DEI are reparations.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/50-000-new-yorkers-died-fighting-slavery-is-that-not-reparations/ar-AA1cjmz9

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters say “Texas Republicans want rural voters to count more than city slickers, pushing radical policies.”
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/tomlinson/article/texas-republican-platform-elections-19484820.php

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrat and RINO leaders have made it impossible for Trump to get a fair trial. Further, the more demographics that you share with Trump, especially being conservative, Republican, Protestant, and/or German American, the more that you will be discriminated against if not gotten rid of.)
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/trump-was-convicted-by-a-jury-not-by-his-political-enemies-13f2654e
— The Long View of Higher Ed’s Decline. Harvey Mansfield arrived at Harvard in 1949. By the time he retired last year, he was practically the last conservative standing. – Tunku Varadarajan (COMMENT: In 1966, 1971, and 1980, I was one of last Republicans that the Post Office, IRS, and GAO hired respectively.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-long-view-of-higher-eds-decline-college-university-professor-conservative-harvard-96bb22a5

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters say “Texas GOP Exposes Ugly Truth About Letting States Ban Abortion.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/texas-gop-abortion-platform.html

NEW YORKER
— Will Mexico Decide the U.S. Election? Top officials from the two countries are wrangling over immigration policy. What they resolve will have huge implications on both sides of the border. – Stephania Taladrid (COMMENT: How many millions of Mexican illegals will use their false identifications to vote for Biden?)
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/06/10/will-mexico-decide-the-us-election

FEDWEEK
— Court Takes Restrictive Reading on Completing Probationary Period (COMMENT: In 1970, Firestone Store’s Chicago district office hired me and assigned me to its Chicago Heights store. My Chicago Heights Firestone Store boss would never had hired me. He forced me to pass a 2-week probationary period in Firestone’s Gary Indiana store before he would let me report to work. He disapproved of my having avoided the Vietnam War draft, my having more education than he did, my having been a federal employee for almost 3 years, my being Protestant, my being German American, and my ancestors having been in America for a long time. In 1980, when I transferred from IRS to GAO, my Democrat GAO superiors were furious that they could just fire me because I had already passed the federal employee probationary period while I worked for IRS.)
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/court-takes-restrictive-reading-on-completing-probationary-period/

QUORA
— Good old days (COMMENT: When you were working, when were your good old days? For me, they were 1971-1974 when IRS promoted me from GS-7 (currently $54,728/year) to GS-12 (currently $97,079/year). During that time, I bought a new Corvette, a new town home, and a studio condo and I completed 12 graduate evening business courses at Loyola. But then my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. Then the good old days for me were 1986-1988 when the GAO manager who had arranged my transfer from IRS in 1980 was finally able to get me assigned me to audits of IRS in 1986 and to promote me to GS-13 (currently $115,439/year) in 1986. In today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $123,136/year in 1988. But then my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of him.)
https://www.quora.com/When-were-the-good-old-days

May 29, 2024

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. Illinois Republicans anxiously await the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) a) to issue a detailed press release on its State Convention and b) to post on its website its new platform and its 12 new resolutions. Those who dominate the IRP oppose direct election of IRP State Central Committee (SCC) members, oppose Dean White, and oppose conservative principles. Anticipate/expect that those who dominate the IRP will not only ignore/dismiss/belittle the party’s new platform and resolutions, they will get rid of IRP SCC members, county party leaders, township/ward party leaders, precinct committeemen/captains, voters, and everyone else a) who want direct election of IRP SCC members, who support Dean White, and/or who promote conservative principles. Conservatives overwhelmingly want direct election of IRP SCC members. Who were the IRP State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee members who stated that they are conservative but voted against direct election? I have promoted direct election of IRP SCC members and conservative principles, that is, the Republican Party platform, big time since 2000. Since 2000, party leaders who oppose direct election of IRP SCC members and/or oppose conservative principles have taken many big adverse actions against me because of that. I should write a book about that. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Thank you to Richard Porter and Demetra DeMonte for all of your hard work as Illinois’ RNC Representatives! We are excited to welcome Rhonda Belford and Dean White as our new representatives!
https://x.com/ILGOP/status/1795466791092617438

JOHN ZAHM
— Getting your own house in order. Some people came to Collinsville to the Illinois Republican Party Convention to limit grassroots Republicans voice and influence in the party. Others came to take selfies and pump up the appearance of their influence. Others cut deals to acquire positions and titles to benefit themselves. Daniel R. Zahm and I attended the Convention laser-focused on supporting policies and people who would represent grassroots conservative values and real reform for the Republican Party. After witnessing Committee Reports that had predetermined outcomes, and little substantive debate and discussion, we doubled down on our efforts promoting a great grassroots conservative leader Dean R. White – Illinois Republican State Central Committee. Insider party bosses like Laura Pollastrini and Larry Smith fought tooth and nail to defeat Dean. They supported and used rules and technicalities to make the process of overturning the National Committeeman-National Committeewoman vote of 10 people for Mark Shaw carry the weight over 494 Delegates nearly impossible. We would not stand for it and took the route of defeating the Committee report on the floor since they would not allow us to have a new vote on the floor between Shaw and White. In the end we succeeded. It was a team effort bringing together a group of just over 300 delegates who would not waver in the face of threats, demands, and insults. One HUGE victory. But many more to go. Many more stories to share. Patriots to thank. Bad actors to call out. But let’s start with this one right here. (Photo with Dean right after the victory).
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=illinois%20republican%20party

DOUG IBENDAHL
— Rank-And-File outsmart Pompous Pooh-Bahs at IL GOP state convention (COMMENT: Far too many “Republican” party leaders and precinct committeemen are acting like they would rather see Biden elected than Trump. How many of them boycotted the Illinois Republican Party State Convention in Collinsville?)
https://dougelstonibendahl.substack.com/p/rank-and-file-outsmart-pompous-pooh
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This state convention was the most shamefully rigged and disrespectful to the Republican rank-and-file I’ve seen yet in the nearly 30 years I’ve been paying attention to this stuff. And I have always been the first to acknowledge there were certainly problems when I was the state party’s lawyer 25 years ago. But I learn from experience and when I see things are infinitely worse today, I work for meaningful positive change. I don’t double-down on a failed system which the average 5-year old can see has been a catastrophic disaster for the Illinois GOP. Unfortunately, that is not yet an attitude universally shared. And we’re now to the point where dishonesty, self-dealing and unprofessionalism are officially off the charts. And it all centers around a desperate desire by the pooh-bahs to keep the rank-and-file disenfranchised and voiceless in their own state party. The lengths some on the state central committee (SCC) and their bootlicks have been willing to go to keep Republicans from having a vote again has a lot of people scratching their heads. . .Meanwhile, my strong hunch is that the party pooh-bahs are taking no positive lessons from the clock-cleaning regular Republicans delivered on Saturday. If anything, the pooh-bahs are kicking themselves for leaving even a crack in the door which allowed the Republican rank-and-file to have ANY voice at this convention. They aren’t planning to loosen the rules, they’re surely planning to make them even MORE restrictive next time. Not sure that would even be possible, but if there is a way to further squelch the voice of their constituents, I’m sure they’ll find it. It’s about all they do. Anyone who still doesn’t understand why our vote must be restored for our state party’s central committee, the governing board, really needs to do us all a favor and find a new hobby. I mean come on, seriously, no one can truly be that oblivious.)

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Grassroots Dominate IL GOP State Convention and Expand Influence as State Party Leaders Lose Their Cool (COMMENT: Far too many “Republican” party leaders and precinct committeemen are acting like they would rather see Biden elected than Trump. How many of them boycotted the Illinois Republican Party State Convention in Collinsville?)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/05/grassroots-dominate-il-gop-state-convention-and-expand-influence-as-state-party-leaders-lose-their-cool.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Saturday, the influential conservative grassroots base of the Illinois Republican Party scored major victories during the GOP State Convention in Collinsville – as delegates from across the state elected Dean White as the new Republican national committeeman and Donald Trump-endorsed U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, (IL-15) as the Illinois Delegation Chair to nominate President Trump at the RNC Convention in Milwaukee. The state convention did not lack drama, as state party officials tried their best to maintain power and protect their own establishment-supported candidates. . .But the drama was not over as late Friday night, embattled IL GOP chairman Don Tracy withdrew himself from the running to be the Illinois Delegation Chair to nominate President Donald Trump at the RNC Convention in Milwaukee, after realizing that the room full of delegates was not on his side. Tracy then supported Miller, who is grassroots and a crowd favorite who was endorsed by President Trump in her re-election to Congress, in her bid to become the delegation chair. Rhonda Belford was also elected as the new RNC National Committeewoman. Many IL GOP officials continue to blame this publication for publishing articles critical of the establishment-base of the party – and that anger towards Illinois Review was on full display during the convention.)

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DNC in Chicago will lose some luster as Democrats plan to virtually nominate President Joe Biden before convention. – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/28/dnc-in-chicago-will-lose-some-luster-as-democrats-plan-to-virtually-nominate-president-joe-biden-before-convention/
— Biden campaign sends actor Robert De Niro, first responders to Trump’s NY trial to put focus on Jan. 6 – AP (COMMENT: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment right to a jury trial in Diersen v. GAO, I wonder who my Democrat GAO superiors would have sent to watch the trial. Would it have been my Democrat coworkers who they had promoted over me a) who were minority, female, younger than me, and/or veteran and/or b) who had less work experience than I had, who had less education than I had, who had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or who had no professional license like the one I had?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/28/biden-campaign-sends-allies-de-niro-and-first-responders-to-trumps-ny-trial-to-put-focus-on-jan-6/
— China sends Taiwan’s new president a message of belligerence – Daniel DePetris (COMMENT: What do you say to politicians who wrongly argued that China would have realized by now that capitalism is the way to go instead of communism?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/28/column-taiwan-new-president-china-conflict-depetris/
— Democrats continue to use George Floyd to promote more hatred against Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/29/clarence-page-george-floyd-racial-reckoning/
— It’s not too late for teens to find summer jobs. – FRANCINE KNOWLES (COMMENT: What summer jobs did you have and what did you do with the money that you earned? I did yard work during the summers of 1962 and 1963, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes in 1965, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, and delivered mail 1967-1969. I used the money that I earned to buy a 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air in 1964, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968. I used the money that I earned to pay for my UIC expenses 1966-1968 and for my NIU expenses 1969-1970. I graduated debt-free from NIU in 1970 owning that Charger.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/27/column-its-not-too-late-for-teens-to-find-summer-jobs/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Pageantry at Chicago Democratic convention, but no nomination: Biden to get nod in virtual roll call. Before the Chicago convention in August, Democrats will hold a virtual roll call to nominate President Joe Biden to a second term in order to qualify for the Ohio ballot. – Lynn Sweet
By Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/05/28/president-biden-democratic-national-convention-ohio-ballot-nomination-virtual-roll-call
— Putting a halt to state election law that blocked candidates is the right move. If Democrats wanted to change the rules for nominating candidates, they should have waited until 2025, a non-election year. Even then, it would need some lively debate. Oh, wait, maybe that’s what they were trying to avoid. – Editorial (COMMENT: I should write a book about Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO party leaders who would rather see “no candidate” on ballots than see conservative Republican candidates on them. I would focus on the aforesaid who succeeded in getting Wheaton to select a LGBTQer to fill a City Council vacancy in 2019 rather than me.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/editorials/2024/05/28/illinois-election-law-november-ballot-primary-republicans-democrats-lawsuit-pritzker-editorial
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Typically, party leaders have slated candidates for the November ballot in late spring if the party had no one run in the primary.)
— City needs a clear plan for managing protestors at Democratic convention. The lack of a defined, public strategy isn’t a criticism of city officials. The goal is to show that Chicago can embrace protest and the exercise of free speech rights. – Colleen K. Connell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/05/28/chicago-protesters-democratic-national-convention-american-civil-liberties-union-colleen-connell
— As the Democrat stranglehold on Chicago tightens, domestic violence in Chicago increases.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2024/05/28/domestic-violence-victims-support-gaza-protests-owls-urban-wildlife-state-budget-bird-flu-letters

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: Honoring those who gave: Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall stops at College of DuPage – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240528/news/honoring-those-who-gave-traveling-vietnam-memorial-wall-stops-at-college-of-dupage/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Our purpose in bringing the Vietnam Wall to Glen Ellyn is to give community members an opportunity of a lifetime to see the 58,318 names of our fallen patriots and all those men and women who survived the war,” Mike Formento, commander of Glen Ellyn’s American Legion Post 3, said adding that the traveling wall is particularly important for those who cannot make the trip to D.C. to see the memorial.)
— Book Review: ‘Ascent to Power’ studies how Harry Truman overcame lack of preparation in transition. – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240528/literature/book-review-ascent-to-power-studies-how-harry-truman-overcame-lack-of-preparation-in-transition/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240529/syndicated-columnists/banning-gender-affirming-treatment/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Once again working through the night, lawmakers finalize $53.1 billion budget – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/illinois-lawmakers-finalize-531-billion-fiscal-year-2025-budget
— CPS releases schools budget under new funding formula as $391M deficit looms – Leigh Giangreco (COMMENT: The more White students that there are in schools, the less money that those school will get. The more minority students that there are in schools, the more money that those school will get.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/cps-reveals-2025-schools-budget-new-formula

ABC7
— CPS releases school-by-school budget breakdown under new equity-based funding formula – Sarah Schulte (COMMENT: The more White students that there are in schools, the less money that those school will get. The more minority students that there are in schools, the more money that those school will get.)
https://abc7chicago.com/post/cps-school-budget-breakdown-released-chicago-public-schools-parents-transparency-funding-formula/14883754/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Tuesday, CPS released a school-by-school budget breakdown under a brand new funding formula based on equity rather than enrollment. “It’s schools that have high needs high poverty, high special ed, high English language learners. Those schools are going to get more recourses. They’re going to be smaller class sizes,” Martinez said. But Martinez admits a small number of schools will face cuts because of tighter budgets. At schools where enrollment is high and demographics are wealthier, class sizes may become a bit bigger.)

NBC5
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/so-many-people-in-tents-new-documentary-follows-migrant-families-struggles-triumphs-in-chicago/3446095/
— Group aims to recruit more Asian American police officers in Chicago area (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/celebrating-aapi-heritage/group-aims-to-recruit-more-asian-american-police-officers-in-chicago-area/3448577/

CBS2
— DNC plans to nominate Biden and Harris virtually before convention – Ed O’Keefe
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dnc-biden-nomination-virtually-august-convention-chicago/
— An investigation is under way at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, after school’s yearbook published a quote from a student who appeared to say they were “happy” about the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. – Charlie De Mar (COMMENT: I am 100% German American. In my defense, I have always stressed a) that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, b) that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and c) that my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/suburban-chicago-high-school-yearbook-oct-7-attacks/

WGN9
— ‘There’s a lot of work to be done:’ Mayor Johnson discusses violent holiday weekend. – Jenna Barnes, Gabriel Castillo
https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/theres-a-lot-of-work-to-be-done-mayor-johnson-discusses-violent-holiday-weekend/

FOX32
— What happens if Trump is sentenced to prison? Expert weighs in.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1462510

WBEZ
— CPS budgets target help for schools with high needs. – Nader Issa (COMMENT: I am not sure what the tuition was when my parents sent me and my brother to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest in the 1950s and 1960s, but I believe it was 10% of their income. In today’s dollars, my father never made more than $50,000/year. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. My mother did not work outside the home until he died suddenly in 1969. Consequently, I had to work my way through college.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/cps-budgets-target-help-for-schools-with-high-needs/1ea08d57-c913-4ba9-8350-a87229d4e3aa

FREEPORT JOURNAL STANDARD
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
www.journalstandard.com

EFFINGHAM RADIO
— If you are a pot promoter, you should be presumed to be a pot user.
https://www.effinghamradio.com/2024/05/28/jelly-roll-says-his-marijuana-use-has-kept-me-sober/

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— President Pritzker? If you’re a successful governor with $2 billion, where do you go next? The White House. – EDWARD ROBERT MCCLELLAND (COMMENT: Far too many “Republican” party leaders and precinct committeemen are acting like they would rather see Biden elected than Trump. How many of them boycotted the Illinois Republican Party State Convention in Collinsville?)
https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/june-july-2024/pritzkers-potential-path-to-the-white-house/

WHEATON PARK DISTRICT
— Independence Day Celebration (COMMENT: I served as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks from 2005 until my critics/opponents ended that in 2021. I should write a book about that. I would focus on my critics/opponents who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on the aforesaid who have done the most to discourage Republican participation in the parade. I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me since 1978.)
https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/july4/

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/05/29/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-299/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/05/28/afternoon-roundup-198/
— Reform group slams election bill days after it cleared both chambers
https://capitolfax.com/2024/05/28/reform-group-slams-election-bill-days-after-it-cleared-both-chambers/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— QUESTION: What do Democrat employers do to hire, retain, and promote Democrats who are minority and/or female? ANSWER: They lower hiring, retention, and promotion requirements. While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, they ever-increasingly lowered hiring, retention, and promotion requirements. That ever-increasingly rendered worthless my job-related a) bachelor’s degree (1970), b) three master’s degrees (1976, 1980, and 1997), c) six professional certifications (1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997), and d) professional license (1981). I should write a book about the aforesaid. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

WIREPOINTS
— Up to $410 million extra being spent on children of illegal immigrants at Chicago Public Schools – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/up-to-410-million-extra-being-spent-on-children-of-illegal-immigrants-at-chicago-public-schools-wirepoints/
— Many education officials receiving millions during retirement…we’re throwing money at an education problem that won’t be solved
https://wirepoints.org/there-are-many-education-officials-receiving-millions-during-retirement-were-throwing-money-at-an-education-problem-that-wont-be-solved-wirepoints-on-am-560-chicagos-morning-a/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Plummer on $53 billion budget: ‘No wonder families and businesses continue to flee our state’
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/659947718-plummer-on-53-billion-budget-no-wonder-families-and-businesses-continue-to-flee-our-state

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is drawing bipartisan criticism for a proposed policy change on traffic stops. South Side GOP chair blasts Foxx policy move. – Jim Talamonti
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_703a8f04-1d4f-11ef-b51a-07e40f0f21d7.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION DEMANDS PARENTS BE KEPT IN DARK ON CURRICULUM – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teachers-union-demands-parents-be-kept-in-dark-on-curriculum/
— ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY OKS $1.1B IN TAX HIKES FOR RECORD $53.1B SPENDING – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-general-assembly-oks-1-1b-in-tax-hikes-for-record-53-1b-spending/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Texas continues its effort to fill Biden’s border-security gaps – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/28/inside-beltway-texas-continues-its-effort-fill-bid/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Immigration hawks fear two-phase DACA deal could lead to Trump amnesty. – Gabby Morrongiello
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/205453/immigration-hawks-fear-two-phase-daca-deal-could-lead-to-trump-amnesty/
— Biden puts his reelection before national security – Tom Rogan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/3019588/biden-puts-reelection-before-national-security/
— How to destroy DEI statements – Max Eden (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly destroy you if you do not promote DEI.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/equality-not-elitism/3019557/how-to-destroy-dei-statements/
— Majority of Democrats, 54%, say dump Biden – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/3018752/majority-democrats-54-say-dump-biden/

WASHINGTON STAND
— Johnson: ‘If Just One Out of Every 100’ Illegals Vote, It Will Change the Outcome of the Election – Suzanne Bowdey
https://washingtonstand.com/commentary/johnson-if-just-one-out-of-every-100-illegals-vote-it-will-change-the-outcome-of-the-election-

NEW YORK POST
— Biden’s all-of-government vote-buying scheme makes a mockery of democracy. – Betsy McCaughey (COMMENT: The more of the following that you are, the more that Biden is using the federal government to buy your vote: liberal, moderate, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, non-rich, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, if your ancestors have not been in America for a long time, if you are in America illegally, boozer, gambler, stoner, and/or criminal.)
https://nypost.com/2024/05/28/opinion/bidens-vote-buying-schemes-make-a-mockery-of-democracy/

AMERICAN THINKER
— CRT/DEI and the military – Richard Kline
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/05/crt_dei_and_the_military.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— ‘Money Going Around’: Worker Reveals Why Hotels Are ‘Loving’ NYC’s Shelters for Illegal Aliens. – Harold Hutchison
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/05/28/money-going-around-worker-reveals-why-hotels-are-loving-nycs-shelters-for-illegal-aliens/

FOX NEWS
— De Niro’s chaotic Biden campaign conference garners mockery on social media: ‘Disaster for Democrats’ Actor Robert De Niro had angry altercations with Trump supporters at chaotic presser. – Kristine Parks
https://www.foxnews.com/media/de-niros-chaotic-biden-campaign-conference-garners-mockery-social-media-disaster-democrats
— We need to SAVE our elections from abuse and here’s how. It would be easy for non-citizens to abuse our elections and find ways to vote. – Rep. Chip Roy (COMMENT: Non-citizens vote for Democrats. How many non-citizens will vote for Democrats in the November 5, 2024 election in America, Illinois, your congressional district, your county, your township, your municipality, your school district, and your precinct?)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/need-save-elections-from-abuse-heres-how

GOPUSA
— Trump Attends NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 At Charlotte Motor Speedway
https://www.gopusa.com/trump-attends-nascar-coca-cola-600-at-charlotte-motor-speedway/

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— ‘They don’t have a handle on it’: Illegal crossings surge along Northern U.S. Border. – Eddie Killian
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/illegal-crossings-surge-along-northern-u-s-border

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Republicans Introduce Bill to Curb DEI Policies in Medical Schools. “Teaching that takes into consideration the challenges different populations face is good, but interpreting every situation through the lens of race is not.” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/05/republicans-introduce-bill-to-curb-dei-policies-in-medical-schools/

MRC TV
— Anti-U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar, Cori Bush Confuse Memorial Day With Veterans Day – BRITTANY M. HUGHES
https://mrctv.org/blog/brittany-m-hughes/anti-us-reps-ilhan-omar-cori-bush-confuse-memorial-day-veterans-day

NEWSMAX
— New Drug (medetomidine) Linked to Rise of Overdoses in Chicago – James Morley III
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/drugs-crime-fentanyl/2024/05/28/id/1166508/

PJ MEDIA
— The ‘Massive Strain’ of Illegal Migration on U.S. School System – CATHERINE SALGADO (COMMENT: Needless-to-say, the more illegals that Democrat and RINO leaders dump into your school district, the more problems that your school district will have.)
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/05/28/massive-strain-of-illegal-migration-on-us-school-system-n4929390

PATRIOT POST
— Democrats Still Cynically Use George Floyd. A criminal died of a drug overdose while resisting arrest, and he’s a permanent “hero” to the Left. – NATE JACKSON
https://patriotpost.us/articles/107154-democrats-still-cynically-use-george-floyd-2024-05-28

TOWNHALL
— An Attack on America Is Coming Thanks To Biden’s Negligence – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2024/05/29/an-attack-on-america-is-coming-thanks-to-bidens-negligence-n2639583
— Biden Taps U.S. Oil Reserves for Political Reasons…Again – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2024/05/28/biden-taps-us-oil-reserves-for-political-reasonsagain-n2639635

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

NEW YORK TIMES
— Xi Jinping’s Recipe for Total Control: An Army of Eyes and Ears. Reviving a Mao-era surveillance campaign, the authorities are tracking residents, schoolchildren and businesses to forestall any potential unrest. – Vivian Wang
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/25/world/asia/china-surveillance-xi.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://apnews.com/article/drag-queen-group-lgbtq-pride-qommittee-6312cbee20821db1922716cb0b10a2ad

CBS NEWS
— Mayorkas says some migrants “try to game” the U.S. asylum system – Camilo Montoya-Galvez (COMMENT: For saying that, Mayorkas is in big trouble with Democrat and RINO leaders because Democrat and RINO leaders want him to glorify and praise illegals.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mayorkas-interview-migrants-immigration/

CNBC
— Here’s why entry-level jobs feel impossible to get – Jack Hillyer and Juhohn Lee (COMMEMT: The first 6 months that I worked for IRS in 1971 as a Revenue Officer was classroom training.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/07/heres-why-entry-level-jobs-feel-impossible-to-get.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mass-deportation-would-be-a-disaster-trump-second-administration-cd804e87
— Higher tax rates discourage earning more money.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/republicans-4-trillion-question-should-they-pay-for-extending-trump-tax-cuts-ebbe67f3
— What Entry-Level Jobs Really Look Like Today. – Lindsay Ellis and Kara Dapena (COMMENT: GAO audits IRS. When I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, to get rid of me, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates rudely treated me as though I was a GS-4 (currently $39,488/year) entry level employee. They ignored/dismissed/belittled the fact that I had a) worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels (currently $97,079-$110,020/year), b) passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and d) almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. They forced me to take a $22,996/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/entry-level-jobs-2024-recent-graduates-31d55cdd
— Why American Workers Are Feeling Lonely and Isolated Te-Ping Chen (COMMENT: While worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, fewer and fewer and fewer of my coworkers shared my demographics, that is, were conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/google-news-update/why-american-workers-are-feeling-lonely-and-isolated/0889f188-3c90-4409-9706-322c088261fd
— Chief Justice Durbin Opines. Chief Justice Roberts should tell the Senators to stay in their constitutional lane. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dick-durbin-sheldon-whitehouse-supreme-court-john-roberts-samuel-alito-51c0c866

POST REGISTER
— On behalf of the Bonneville County Republican Central Committee communications team and the over 140 volunteers who have served faithfully in multiple capacities over the years, we extend a warm welcome to our newly elected precinct committee officers and executive team members. The BCRCC has been steadfast in the cause of conservative liberty over the years and we anticipate the start of our next term as we continue this mission together with Idaho voters. – CHRISTOPHER COOK and KELLY GOLDEN (COMMENT: Since 1999, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party have urged Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct to not encourage me to help elect them. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I am “too conservative” and even worse things and that because of that, the more that do to help elect them, the more votes that they will lose. Further, they stress my bad demographics: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/commentary/opinion-after-the-vote-now-comes-the-hard-work/article_271ed202-1d1e-11ef-a0a9-e7d61252b5cc.html

HR MAGAZINE
— Democrat and RINO employers ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/news/how-hr-can-create-a-trans-inclusion-policy

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Democrat and RINO employers ever-increasingly use DEI to not hire Republicans and to get rid of their Republican employees.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2024/05/agencies-best-tool-closing-talent-gaps-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/396758/

GAO
— GAO Named #1 Best Places to Work 4th Year in a Row! (COMMENT: I doubt that any GAO employee are Republican. From what I see, virtually all GAO employees are Democrats who are minority, female, younger, veteran, disabled, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or do not have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USGAO/2024/05/28/file_attachments/2890732/MN5111.pdf

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATIION
— A ‘Great Misalignment’ Between Credentials and Jobs – Sara Weissman (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. My qualifications included a) earning a high school diploma and passing the postal employment test in 1966. b) earning a bachelor’s degree in business and passing the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, c) earning an MBA in 1976, d) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and. e) earning a master’s degree in accounting in 1980.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/alternative-credentials/2024/05/29/report-finds-misalignment-between

May 24, 2024

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— GOP UNITY: The Illinois Republican Party is holding its state convention today and Saturday in the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville. After eight years of divisiveness among the rank and file, party leaders hope to emerge united as they head into election season. No matter where they stand on Donald Trump, they agree on wanting to make Joe Biden a one-term president. “We’re at a pivotal point where you’re seeing Republicans starting to get back together,” Illinois GOP Executive Director Matthew Janes told Playbook. “You’re seeing a lot more unity recently.” The Illinois GOP has evolved much the way the national Republican party has, with right-leaning Republicans veering more right and centrists somehow being seen as being left on party issues. In Illinois, the shift has been geographic. In 2014, the Republican base was strong in Chicago’s suburbs and exurbs, while southern Illinois still saw Democrats have an influence in party politics. That’s all shifted: When Trump came on the scene, rural voters were drawn to his blue collar message and there was a shift in the state party’s cultural and economic bases. Chicago-area Republicans weren’t always in line with Trump. And many still aren’t. Embracing Trump: Illinois GOP National Committeeman Richard Porter was among those hoping to see a new Republican generation in the White House. He backed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president. Now, he says he’s most concerned about taking back the White House from Democrats. “I am for winning. Trump is our nominee and the Democrats have behaved appallingly in regard to Trump so it’s not hard to support him,” Porter told Playbook, referring to the former president’s recent court fight in New York. That attitude is expected to prevail in Collinsville this weekend, where the biggest task is to line up behind a party platform and elect a new Republican committee man and committee woman to represent the state within the national Republican Convention (The party elects one man and one woman to those seats.). Why the change: Term limits are keeping Porter and Committeewoman Demetra DeMonte from running again. They have each served two terms. In the running for their seats: GOP state central committee members Mark Shaw and Dean White and Illinois Republican Finance Committee Chair Vince Kolber. Shaw is also an Illinois adviser to Trump’s campaign. Women candidates are State Central Committee members Joan Lasonde and Rhonda Belford, and former Republican legislative candidate Julie Cho. All of the candidates are right-leaning, Trump-supporting Republicans. If you are Demetra DeMonte, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email skapos@politico.com )
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump putting his finger on the scale to revamp GOP platform four years after it froze in time – Elaine Mallon (COMMENT: Those who oppose direct election of Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) members have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being a far-right conservative. Since 2015, they have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being a Trump-promoter. I should write a book about those who oppose direct elect election of IRP SCC members and who oppose Trump and who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/3015947/trump-revamp-gop-platform-after-it-froze-in-time/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Trump campaign is pushing to elect those closely aligned with the presumptive presidential nominee’s agenda to positions on the Republican National Committee‘s Platform Committee. Much of this effort by former President Donald Trump’s campaign relates to concerns that far-right conservatives will push stances on abortion and same-sex marriage that may alienate the general population just ahead of the general election. The RNC’s Platform Committee consists of a male and a female representative from each U.S. state and territory, and it will play an instrumental role in shaping the party’s stances on dozens of policy issues. The party’s current platform is a 66-page document that hasn’t been reviewed since the 2016 election. In 2020, the RNC passed a resolution stating it would not adopt a new platform, pointing to the COVID-19 pandemic interfering with the party’s ability to hold meetings. That year marked the first time in more than 150 years that the RNC decided not to make adjustments to its official platform, per NBC News. Shiree Verdone served as co-chairwoman of Trump’s campaign in Arizona in both 2016 and 2020 but is no longer involved with the Republican Party of Arizona. She told the outlet that Trump’s team is concerned about who is getting on the party’s platform committee. “Trying to get normal folks on the Platform and Rules [committees], but God knows if there’s any normal people in that delegation,” Verdone said. The committee’s leadership consists of strong Trump supporters, including Trump’s former ambassador to Luxembourg, Randy Evans, who will serve as executive director. Russ Vought, Trump’s former director of the Office of Management and Budget, will serve as policy director, and Ed Martin, the head of several conservative groups, will serve as deputy policy director. “The campaign is really getting into it and involved this year in [Platform Committee] races in states,” a veteran Republican operative told the outlet. “There is a sense among them that the platform should not be pushed too far to the right on a few issues, but I keep hearing abortion and marriage specifically.” While far-right conservatives have called for a national ban on abortion, Trump has been steadfast in his stance that the matter will be left up to the states. “I DO NOT SUPPORT A BAN ON BIRTH CONTROL, AND NEITHER WILL THE REPUBLICAN PARTY!” Trump declared on Truth Social.)
— ‘Haley Voters for Biden’ says Trump endorsement makes their efforts ‘difficult’ – Peter Cordi (COMMENT: Who are the Haley voters for Biden in Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/3015309/haley-voters-biden-trump-endorsement-efforts-difficult/
— Trump and DeSantis appear to push aside feud in appeal to donors: ‘I love that you’re back’ – Ross O’Keefe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/3015526/trump-desantis-push-aside-feud-appeal-donors/
— Speaker Mike Johnson accuses Biden, Democrats of wanting illegal immigrants to vote – Alex Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/22/mike-johnson-accuses-joe-biden-democrats-of-wantin/
— Mike Johnson warns that ‘enemies of freedom’ can vote in local DC elections – Asher Notheis
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3014853/mike-johnson-warns-enemies-of-freedom-can-vote-local-dc-elections/
— Democrats attack Republicans on DC noncitizen voting law as a setup for election fraud claims – Jack Birle
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3014472/democrats-attack-republicans-dc-noncitizen-voting-law-setup-big-lie-2-0/
— Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: One year in, a failing grade – William J. Kelly
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3001566/brandon-johnson-one-year-in-failing-grade/
— Trump insists Biden, 81, must debate him standing up. – Ashley Oliver (COMMENT: I drove non-stop from Wheaton to Collinsville yesterday.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/3016177/trump-insists-biden-81-must-debate-standing-up/
— Illegal immigrant says illegal immigration is too easy – Conn Carroll
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/3015282/illegal-immigrant-says-illegal-immigration-too-easy/

ALTON TELEGRAPH & JOURNAL COURIER
— Collinsville hosts Illinois GOP state convention this weekend. – Scott Cousins
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/illinois-republican-convention-gop-collinsville-19474408.php
http://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/republicans-state-convention-collinsville-weekend-19474445.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Approximately 500 to 600 people will attend, according to Convention Coordinator Deb Detmers.)

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

ABC7
— Nikki Haley says she will vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. Nikki Haley dropped out of the GOP race, but she’s still getting sizable votes. – Hannah Demissie
https://abc7chicago.com/post/nikki-haley-voting-trump-former-republican-presidential-candidate/14858562/
— Trump campaign calls out ‘critical flaw’ in Milwaukee RNC convention’s safety from protesters. Trump campaign wants more space between convention and protest areas. – Kelsey Walsh
https://abc7chicago.com/post/donald-trump-campaign-accuses-secret-service-of-critical-flaw-rnc/14863699/
— Anti-abortion Chicago City Council members stall quiet zone approval around West Loop clinic. Ald. Bill Conway was trying to establish “quiet zone” around abortion clinic where entering women report bullying and intimidation. – Fran Spielman
https://abc7chicago.com/post/anti-abortion-chicago-city-council-members-stall-approval-west-loop-clinic-quiet-zone/14863192/

WGN9
— House Republicans rail against Northwestern, Rutgers for cutting deals with protesters. – Lexi Lonas
https://wgnradio.com/news/house-republicans-ream-northwestern-rutgers-for-cutting-deals-with-protesters/
— Retiring early may not be as great as it sounds – Collin McCarthy (COMMENT: I should write a book about being forced by Democrats to retire early.)
https://wgnradio.com/your-money-matters/retiring-early-may-not-be-as-great-as-it-sounds/

WTTW
— New Illinois Law That Prevents Political Parties From Slating Candidates in Open General Election Races Put on Hold by Judge – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2024/05/23/new-illinois-law-prevents-political-parties-slating-candidates-open-general-election
— Northwestern President Defends Deal With Student Protesters to US House Committee: ‘We Had to Get the Encampment Down’ – AP
https://news.wttw.com/2024/05/23/northwestern-president-defends-deal-student-protesters-us-house-committee-we-had-get

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois fails to protect immigrant victims of crime – NELL SALZMAN (COMMENT: Those who promote illegal immigration are responsible for the illegals who come in.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/24/illinois-fails-to-protect-immigrant-victims-of-crime-report-finds/
— Alderman accuses colleague of antisemitism over social media post. – JAKE SHERIDAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/23/alderman-accuses-colleague-of-antisemitism-over-social-media-post/
— Illinois Democrats still at odds over tax hike proposals as budget talks again head into overtime – JEREMY GORNER, OLIVIA OLANDER, OLIVIA STEVENS, DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/23/illinois-democrats-still-at-odds-over-tax-hike-proposals-as-budget-talks-again-head-into-overtime/
— Northwestern President Schill grilled by lawmakers at campus antisemitism hearing. ‘Hate is hate.’ – ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/23/northwestern-president-at-congressional-antisemitism-hearing-existing-rules-policies-falling-short-we-must-improve/
— Senate holds a test vote on border bill as Democrats seek to underscore Republican resistance – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/23/senate-border-bill-test-vote/
— ‘Justice-impacted individual’ is a ‘doublethink’ phrase that could come back to haunt Gov. J.B. Pritzker – Editorial
https://www.yahoo.com/news/editorial-justice-impacted-individual-doublethink-100000509.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Judge halts election law that blocked Republican candidates from appearing on November ballot. Under the new law, state House and Senate candidates must run in the primary to appear on the November general election ballot — a move leaving prospective candidates in the lurch, viewed as a power grab by the Democrat-led legislature. – Tina Stondeles and Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2024/05/23/judge-halts-election-law-that-blocked-republican-candidates-from-appearing-on-november-ballot
— Mayoral allies in hot water over social media posts. Johnson’s Communications Director Ronnie Reese is under fire for a 2010 tweet that said, “I brake for gay pride, reluctantly.” Meanwhile, Ald. Debra Silverstein called a recent Facebook post by Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez “an antisemitic dog whistle.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/05/23/social-media-mayoral-allies-facebook-tweet-antisemitism-homophobia
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2024/05/23/cook-county-loans-minority-pot-license-marijuana-social-equity
— Advocates worry 120 schools could lose after-school programs this summer. – Nader Issa and Sarah Karp (COMMENT: What did you do after-school? I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, and worked on an automobile assembly line in 1970.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2024/05/23/advocates-worry-120-schools-could-lose-after-school-programs-this-summer
— Student protests are a rite of passage. I went through it, back in the ’60s. Watching the wave of student protests on college campuses nationwide, a retired journalist recalls his own activism and writes: When these students reflect on this moment, I trust they will appreciate, like I have, our country’s commitment to reasonable free speech, peaceable assembly and democracy. – Andy Shaw (COMMENT: While I attended UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970, many of my classmates protested the Vietnam War.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/05/23/student-protests-colleges-israel-hamas-vietnam-war-activists-1960s-andy-shaw

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago newsrooms get $1.6 million in grants to strengthen local journalism – Corli Jay (COMMENT: All the many thousands of dollars needed to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and to send them out every morning comes out of my Civil Service Retirement System pension, my Social Security, and my retirement savings.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marketing-media/chicago-newsrooms-get-grants-bolster-local-journalism
— Durbin renews call for Alito to recuse himself in 2020 election cases. (COMMENT: I have flown an American flag off my front porch in Wheaton constantly since September 11, 2001 and a 18X12 foot American flag in my Iron Gate Motor Condo in Naperville since January of 2021.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/durbin-calls-alito-recuse-himself-2020-election-cases

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois House moves to protect emergency abortions ahead of US Supreme Court ruling – Patrick M. Keck
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/05/23/illinois-house-passes-bill-protecting-emergency-abortion-services/73793013007/

SOUTHERN
— Democrats go on offense as the GOP opens the door to birth control restrictions – Isabella Murray
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/05/23/democrats-go-on-offense-as-the-gop-opens-the-door-to-birth-control-restrictions

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Descendants of Evanston residents file federal class action suit against reparations program – William Tong
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2024/05/24/city/descendants-of-evanston-residents-file-federal-class-action-suit-against-reparations-program/

EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— Class action lawsuit attacks Evanston reparations program as unconstitutional. Plaintiffs allege they are ‘irreparably harmed’ by program’s limitation to Black ancestors and descendants, seek their own $25,000 payments. – Alex Harrison
https://evanstonroundtable.com/2024/05/24/class-action-lawsuit-attacks-local-reparations-program-as-unconstitutional/

EVANSTON NOW
— Suit challenges Evanston reparations plan – Bill Smith
https://evanstonnow.com/suit-challenges-evanston-reparations-plan/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump isn’t known for letting slights against him pass – AP (COMMENT: I not only let sights against me pass, I let big adverse actions against me pass. Should I continue doing that? Should I start issuing cease and desist letters against my attackers? Should I sue them?)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-trump-swaps-bluster-for-silence-and-possibly-sleep-in-his-hush-money-trial//

CITIES 92.9
— Measure impacting auto voter registration raises non-citizen registration concerns – Catrina Petersen
https://www.cities929.com/2024/05/22/measure-impacting-auto-voter-registration-raises-non-citizen-registration-concerns/

WGEM
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://www.wgem.com/video/2024/05/24/bill-expanding-illinois-abortion-shield-law-heads-gov-pritzkers-desk/

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/05/23/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-94/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— QUESTION: Why do Republican, conservative, and religious leaders in Illinois not encourage reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, if not discourage reading those newsletters? ANSWER: They reject planks in the Republican Party platform, most commonly its individual responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks and/or they reject election of Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee members. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois bill allows out-of-state minors to apply for taxpayer funded abortions – Catrina Petersen
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_5b88a150-192f-11ef-9334-cb5ac7080596.html

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— Evanston faces federal class action over reparations program. The first-of-its-kind reparations initiative is meant to address the historic housing injustice that Black Evanston residents once faced. – DAVE BYRNES
https://www.courthousenews.com/chicago-suburb-faces-federal-class-action-over-reparations-program/

WEST COOK NEWS
— Cook County launches $3.6 million grant program for cannabis businesses
https://westcooknews.com/stories/659508595-cook-county-launches-3-6-million-grant-program-for-cannabis-businesses

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Illinois legislators ‘increasingly see criminals as victims & police as criminals’ – Paul Vallas:
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/659439059-paul-vallas-illinois-legislators-increasingly-see-criminals-as-victims-police-as-criminals

SANGAMON SUN
— Republicans express concerns over exclusion from Illinois budget talks
https://sangamonsun.com/stories/659508774-republicans-express-concerns-over-exclusion-from-illinois-budget-talks

WIREPOINTS
— More woke buffoonery with your money: The latest with Illinois’ ESG investments and Treasurer Frerichs – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/more-woke-buffoonery-with-your-money-the-latest-with-illinois-esg-investments-and-treasurer-frerichs-wirepoints/
— Eleven Illinois U.S. Representatives vote against bill to ban noncitizens from voting in Washington, D.C. elections
https://wirepoints.org/eleven-illinois-u-s-representatives-vote-against-bill-to-ban-noncitizens-from-voting-in-washington-d-c-elections-wirepoints-quickpoint/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Protecting Child Sacrifice and Mandating Indoctrination – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/protecting-child-sacrifice-and-mandating-indoctrination/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— GOP convention plans to be a good guest in Milwaukee – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/23/inside-beltway-gop-convention-plans-be-good-guest-/
— Biden stumbles through press conference with Kenyan president: ‘What was my question?’ – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/23/joe-biden-stumbles-through-press-conference-with-k/
— 52 Democrats join GOP as House votes to overturn D.C.’s noncitizen voting law – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/23/52-democrats-join-gop-as-house-votes-to-overturn-d/
— Biden proves he’s a demagogue on race, yet his own record is terrible. President told Black college grads that America hates them. – Tim Murtaugh
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/23/biden-proves-hes-demagogue-on-race-yet-his-own-rec/
— Safe spaces, ‘trigger warnings’ crush free speech and destroy universities’ academic rigor – Allan C. Stam
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/23/safe-spaces-trigger-warnings-crush-free-speech-and/

NEW YOR POST
— Trump vows to ‘make NYC great again’ at boisterous Crotona Park rally. – Victor Nava and Diana Glebova
https://nypost.com/2024/05/23/us-news/trump-vows-to-make-nyc-great-again-at-boisterous-crotona-park-rally/
— Thousands of Trump fanatics swarm Bronx park for his first NY rally since 2016: ‘He’s a real Nelson Mandela’ – Steven Vago, Marie Pohl and Katherine Donlevy
https://nypost.com/2024/05/23/us-news/thousands-of-trump-fanatics-swarm-nyc-park-for-rally/
— Advice to Donald Trump for the debate: Just let bumbling Biden talk! – Douglas Murray
https://nypost.com/2024/05/23/opinion/advice-to-donald-trump-for-the-debate-just-let-bumbling-biden-talk/
— Advice to Donald Trump for the debate: Just let bumbling Biden talk! – Douglas Murray
https://nypost.com/2024/05/23/opinion/advice-to-donald-trump-for-the-debate-just-let-bumbling-biden-talk/

AMERICAN THINKER
— A border so wide open even the illegals are warning us – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/05/a_border_so_wide_open_even_the_illegals_are_warning_us.html

BREITBART
— Kinzinger Dismisses Haley’s Support for Trump as ‘Pathetic’ – SIMON KENT (COMMENT: I have always been a Republican. Sooner or later, all my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes will announce that they have always been Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, or RINOs.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/05/23/kinzinger-dismisses-haleys-support-for-trump-as-pathetic/
— Illinois Democrats Dumping the Term ‘Offender’ for ‘Justice-Impacted Individual’ in State Law – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2024/05/23/illinois-democrats-dumping-offender-justice-impacted-individual-state-law/
— Illegal Migrants Hurry to Cross Southern Border: ‘We Don’t Want Trump’ – ELIZABETH WEIBEL
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/05/22/illegal-migrants-hurry-cross-southern-border-we-dont-want-trump/
— Most House Democrats Vote to Allow Illegal Aliens to Vote in D.C. Elections – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/05/23/most-house-democrats-vote-to-allow-illegal-aliens-to-vote-in-d-c-elections/
— Joe Biden Blames Record-Setting Illegal Immigration on Republicans – JOHN BINDER (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have blamed me the most for the most. I would focus on those who have blamed me the most for the most losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/05/23/joe-biden-blames-record-setting-illegal-immigration-republicans/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Northwestern journalism school’s chair of ‘social justice in reporting’ has history of pro-Hamas rhetoric – Patrick McDonald
https://www.campusreform.org/article/exposed-northwestern-journalism-schools-chair-social-justice-reporting-history-pro-hamas-rhetoric/25525

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
— States Seeking to Curb Illegal Immigration Can Start by Curbing Access to Professional Licenses – Jessica M. Vaughan (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always ignored/dismissed/belittled the fact that on my first attempt, a) I passed the CPA examination in 1979, b) I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981, c) I became a licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://cis.org/Vaughan/States-Seeking-Curb-Illegal-Immigration-Can-Start-Curbing-Access-Professional-Licenses
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 20 percent of U.S. workers require a license in their occupation.)

DAILY SIGNAL
— Up to 2.7 Million Noncitizens Could Vote Illegally in November – Dan Hart
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/05/23/up-2-7-million-noncitizens-could-vote-illegally-november-study-shows/
— Biden Border Crisis Is Extortion Tactic to Push Massive Amnesty – Simon Hankinson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/05/23/biden-border-crisis-is-extortion-tactic-push-massive-amnesty-borderline/

DAILY WIRE
— Activism Over Education? Law School Embraced Drag Shows And Social Justice Amid Rankings Free Fall. As law school plummeted down the rankings, its professors were performing in drag. – Leif Le Mahieu
https://www.dailywire.com/news/inside-the-dei-fueled-implosion-of-a-major-u-s-law-school

FOX NEWS
— Donald Trump at Bronx rally: Biden puts illegal aliens first, I put America first
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEtEYViyEd0
— Sen. Graham sounds alarm on terror threat after Marine base incident: ‘Wake-up call’
https://www.foxnews.com/media/sen-graham-sounds-alarm-terror-threat-after-marine-base-incident-wake-up-call?ref=upstract.com
— Top Dem’s past push for noncitizen voting rights revealed ahead of House vote. The House will consider a bill Thursday to repeal a DC law allowing noncitizens to vote. – Elizabeth Elkind
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/top-dems-past-push-non-citizen-voting-rights-revealed-ahead-house-vote
— Meritocracy works much better in terms of producing excellent results – Dr. Ben Carson
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6353550280112

JUDICIAL WATCH
— Judicial Watch Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Evanston Over Reparations
https://www.judicialwatch.org/reparations/

MRC TV
— Illegal Alien Worried About ‘Who Comes into This Country’: ‘Killers, Psychopaths’ – CRAIG BANNISTER
https://mrctv.org/blog/craig-bannister/illegal-alien-worried-about-who-comes-country-killers-psychopaths

NEWSMAX
— Trump on Mass Migration: ‘They’re Building an Army!’ – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/donald-trump-immigration-illegals/2024/05/23/id/1165961/
— Biden’s Open Border Doing Irreparable Harm – Rep. Bob Good, R-Va.
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/bob-good-newsmax-joe-biden/2024/05/23/id/1165931/
— DEI Will Destroy Our Trust in Doctors – JEFFREY BLEHAR
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/dei-will-destroy-our-trust-in-doctors/

PJ MEDIA
— Illinois Renames ‘Offenders’ to ‘Justice-Impacted Individuals’ – GRAYSON BAKICH
https://pjmedia.com/graysonbakich/2024/05/22/illinois-renames-offenders-to-justice-impacted-individuals-n4929264

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— When Donald Trump Wins In 2024 Will Democrats Accept The Legitimacy Of His Victory? – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/05/23/ned_ryun_when_donald_trump_wins_in_2024_will_democrats_accept_the_legitimacy_of_his_victory.html
— Speaker Johnson: Democrats Want Illegal Aliens Deciding Elections, They Don’t Want Americans Deciding American Elections – Tyler Stone
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/05/23/speaker_johnson_democrats_want_illegal_aliens_deciding_elections_they_dont_want_americans_deciding_american_elections.html

TOWNHALL
— The Polls Don’t Lie: Thousands of People Show Up to Trump Rally In Deep-Blue State – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/05/23/trump-deep-blue-state-rally-n2639468
— Only Trump Can Launch and Win a War Against the DEI Army – Douglas MacKinnon
https://townhall.com/columnists/douglasmackinnon/2024/05/24/only-trump-can-launch-and-win-a-war-against-the-dei-army-n2639467

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

ROLL CALL
— Noncitizen voting bill advances as Republicans continue messaging push – Jim Saksa
https://rollcall.com/2024/05/23/noncitizen-voting-bill-advances-as-republicans-continue-messaging-push/

ABC NEWS
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/closer-donald-trumps-2024-vow-deport-millions-migrants/story?id=110469177

WASHINGON POST
— Fentanyl is fueling a record number of youth drug deaths. The new trend has shocked many pediatricians, who say they feel unprepared to provide counseling on opioid addiction. – Jenna Portnoy and Dan Keating
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/05/22/fentanyl-youth-overdoses-increase/

FORBES
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly shout at Black and at everyone else that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbowermaster/2024/05/24/4-years-after-george-floyd-racial-equity-giving-faces-challenges/

DAILY MAIL
— Half of trainee doctors at UCLA’s prestigious medical school ‘are failing basic tests after dean who’s anti-white ignored affirmative action ban and terrorized staff with DEI rules’ Standards plunge at UCLA medical school amid claims of reverse discrimination. Dean Jennifer Lucero has presided over exodus of Asian students since 2020. UCLA Med students forced to sit through pro-Hamas lecture. – DOMINIC YEATMAN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13454451/UCLA-medical-school-dean-Jennifer-Lucero-DEI-affirmative.html

May 23, 2024

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. What do you hope that Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leaders will stress at their State Convention in Collinsville May 24-25? I hope that they will stress defending and advancing the Republican Party platform, and especially its personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. I hope that they will stress direct election of IRP State Central Committee members. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— On Saturday, May 25, 2024, delegates to the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Convention in Collinsville will be asked to vote on a new IRP platform and a new set of resolutions. But so far, the IRP Platform and Resolutions Committee has not provided delegates with drafts of the aforesaid. If I had not been removed from the committee because of my calling for strengthening the platform, including calling for E-Verify, and because of my calling for direct election of IRP State Central Committee members, I would have called for the committee to provide delegates with drafts of the new draft platform and the new draft set of resolutions by now. Further, I would have called for the IRP to provide delegates with a detailed agenda for the convention’s May 25 general session by now. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In possible DNC preview, Gov. J.B. Pritzker mocks ex-President Donald Trump – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/22/in-possible-dnc-preview-gov-j-b-pritzker-mocks-ex-president-donald-trump/
— Judge temporarily blocks hastily passed election law that favored Democrats in November – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/22/judge-temporarily-blocks-hastily-passed-election-law-that-favored-democrats-in-november/
— BEYOND TRAGIC: There are now more daily marijuana users in the US than daily alcohol users – CARLA K. JOHNSON (COMMENT: Booze is bad, but pot is worse. Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Pot pushers should be presumed to be pot users.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/22/by-the-numbers-there-are-now-more-daily-marijuana-users-in-the-us-than-daily-alcohol-users/
— Mayor Richard Irvin says Aurora ‘absolutely pursuing a special census’ after recent estimates say city lost population – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/22/mayor-richard-irvin-says-aurora-absolutely-pursuing-a-special-census-after-recent-estimates-say-city-lost-population/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Pot pushers should be presumed to be pot users.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/05/22/rescheduling-marijuana-president-biden-justice-department-drug-war-jacob-sullum

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker, Johnson tout DNC in Chicago at preview – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240522/nation-and-world-politics/pritzker-johnson-tout-dnc-in-chicago-at-preview/
— Lara Trump is taking the reins and reshaping the RNC in her father-in-law’s image – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240522/nation-and-world-politics/lara-trump-is-taking-the-reins-and-reshaping-the-rnc-in-her-father-in-laws-image/
— Under Illinois Democrat leaders, soon, everyone in Illinois will be a) handing out welfare and/or b) receiving welfare.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240521/submitted-content/northern-illinois-food-bank-receives-70000-donation-from-meijer-to-help-fight-hunger-in-north-chic/
— ‘We need resolution’: State lawsuit against Wheaton history group drags on – Susan Sarkauskas and Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240521/news/we-need-resolution-state-lawsuit-against-wheaton-history-group-drags-on/

ABC7
— Democratic Party leaders preview DNC to media representatives at United Center – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-dnc-2024-party-leaders-media-representatives-united/14858556/

NBC5 & WGN9 & FOX ILLINOIS & WJOL & CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD & WSIU
— BEYOND TRAGIC: Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US (COMMENT: Booze is bad, but pot is worse. Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Pot pushers should be presumed to be pot users.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/daily-marijuana-use-outpaces-daily-drinking-in-us/3443948/
https://wgntv.com/news/daily-pot-use-exceeds-daily-drinking-in-u-s-a-new-study-says/
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/daily-marijuana-use-outpaces-daily-drinking-in-the-us-a-new-study-says-recreational-smoking-vaping-edibles-pot-weed-cannabis-drugs-narcotics-research-tobacco-liquor-booze-cocktails-beer
https://www.wjol.com/study-daily-marijuana-use-outpaces-daily-drinking-in-the-u-s/
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/daily-pot-use-exceeds-daily-drinking-in-us-new-study-says/
https://www.wsiu.org/state-of-illinois/2024-05-22/the-4th-annual-illinois-cannabis-convention-features-jim-belushi

CBS NEWS
— Shootings, stabbings on Chicago transit system leave many alarmed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRQ7yeB-Sq8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MThsv4zVuFY
— Woman robbed at gunpoint near Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago – Adam Harrington (COMMENT: I worked near the Federal Plaza in 1971 and then 1973-1997.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/woman-robbed-gunpoint-federal-plaza-downtown-chicago/

FOX32
— Downtown Chicago residents urged to stay vigilant amid rising crime; aldermen to hold meeting (COMMENT: I was a downtown Chicago resident part-time 1974-1976 and full-time 1976-1978.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KCf70ifT1E

WGN RADIO
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://wgnradio.com/news/expedited-asylum-policies-will-devastate-harm-migrants-advocates-say/

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2024/05/22/city/how-to-celebrate-pride-month-in-evanston-and-chicago/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— ‘Only so much to go around’: Spending demands mount as Illinois lawmakers craft budget – Patrick M. Keck (COMMENT: Tax dollars given to one group are tax dollars not given to another group.)
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/05/20/who-wants-a-cut-of-illinois-52-7b-budget-pie-demands-grow-as-vote-looms/73689852007/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/05/23/illinois-house-passes-bill-protecting-emergency-abortion-services/73793013007/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Nikki Haley says she will vote for Donald Trump following their disputes during Republican primary – AP (COMMENT: Far too many Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 have taken far too many big adverse actions against me. But nevertheless, I continue to do more than just vote for them. I have gotten signatures on their nominating petitions, I have promoted their fundraisers, I have gotten sign locations for them, and I have distributed their campaign literature. I should write a book about the aforesaid candidates who have taken the most big adverse actions against me.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/nikki-haley-says-she-will-vote-for-donald-trump-following-their-disputes-during-republican-primary/article_85341a54-1009-50bf-a8fb-59061c0b4ea7.html
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Pot pushers should be presumed to be pot users.
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-legal-marijuana-advocates-overwhelming-skeptics/article_40e1f347-5b12-5812-a9d6-d77add67411f.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Colorado GOP urges parents to pull kids from public schools over new gender identity law – KRISTINA WATROBSKI (COMMENT: How much success have Democrats had making the students in your school district sexually active LGBTQers?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/colorado-gop-urges-parents-to-pull-kids-from-public-schools-over-new-gender-identity-law-colorado-republican-party-hb24-1039-governor-jared-polis-students-lgbt-transgender-chosen-names-pronouns-crisis-in-the-classroom

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— A comment from Trump and GOP actions in the states put contraceptive access in the 2024 spotlight – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/health-news/ap-a-comment-from-trump-and-gop-actions-in-the-states-put-contraceptive-access-in-the-2024-spotlight/
— Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House on Wednesday would require presidents and vice presidents to publicly disclose tax returns before, during and after their time in the White House as Congress makes an election-year push to curb foreign influence in American politics. – AP (COMMENT: It would be great if my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, and especially those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me, would disclose the amounts and sources of their income. He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-congress-aims-to-overhaul-presidential-ethics-rules-with-a-plan-led-by-an-unlikely-pair-of-lawmakers/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Pritzker hurls zingers at Trump – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/05/23/pritzkers-got-zingers-on-trump-00159626

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/05/23/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-295/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/05/22/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-93/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

DOUG IBENDAHL
— When Theodore Roosevelt gave us direct elections in Illinois
https://dougelstonibendahl.substack.com/p/when-theodore-roosevelt-gave-us-direct

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Pre-Trial Release Denied for West Chicago Man Charged Selling Cocaine to Undercover Officer
https://www.dupagecounty.gov/news_detail_T2_R1191.php

WIREPOINTS
— The big myth that needs debunking: Illinois needs more money for education – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/the-big-myth-that-needs-debunking-illinois-needs-more-money-for-education-wirepoints-special-report/

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Jim Carris, Illinois 10th District Republican Candidate, said many people are stepping up to run for office due to dissatisfaction with the Democrat-controlled government, and these like-minded individuals are coalescing to make decisions based on common sense and compassion.
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/659300755-illinois-republican-candidate-people-are-running-due-to-democrat-controlled-government

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS MEMORIAL DAY DRIVERS FACE 2ND-HIGHEST GAS TAXES IN NATION – Kurtis Karg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-memorial-day-drivers-face-2nd-highest-gas-taxes-in-nation/
— ILLINOIS LEADERS WHO PUSHED PRO-UNION AMENDMENT THWART THEIR OWN STAFFERS – Dylan Sharkey
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-leaders-who-pushed-pro-union-amendment-thwart-their-own-staffers/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Speaker Mike Johnson accuses Biden, Democrats of wanting illegal immigrants to vote – Alex Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/22/mike-johnson-accuses-joe-biden-democrats-of-wantin/
— Biden burned by critics for tapping gasoline reserve to lower prices, cover up ‘anti-energy’ agenda – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/22/biden-burned-by-critics-for-tapping-gasoline-reser/
— Owning electric cars and trucks reflects political preference, survey finds – Jennifer Harper (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes despise/hate American-nameplate cars, and especially muscle cars. I have owned American-nameplate muscle cars since 1966.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/22/inside-beltway-owning-electric-cars-and-trucks-ref/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Gallego introduces House border bills as GOP vows to block immigration deal in Senate – Samantha-Jo Roth
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/3012577/gallego-introduces-house-border-bills-immigration-2024/
— When his poll numbers go low, so does Biden – Mike Gonzalez
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/3013379/when-poll-numbers-go-low-so-does-biden/

AMAC
— Stop The Migrant Invasion
https://amac.us/newsline/society/stop-the-migrant-invasion/
— Civil Society Or None – Robert B. Charles
https://amac.us/newsline/society/real-choice-civil-society-or-none/

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— Noncitizens voting – Parrish Alford
https://afn.net/politics-govt/2024/05/23/data-researcher-lays-out-facts-on-noncitizens-voting-they-could-help-choose-next-president/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Biden Cancels Additional $7.7B in Student Debt – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2024/05/23/morning-greatness-biden-cancels-additional-7-7b-in-student-debt/

AMERICAN THINKER
— DC Board of Elections trains illegals and ‘non-citizens’ how to vote in US elections – Olivia Murray
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/05/dc_board_of_elections_trains_illegals_and_non_citizens_how_to_vote_in_us_elections.html

BREITBART
— Nikki Haley Reveals She ‘Will Be Voting for Trump’ – ELIZABETH WEIBEL (COMMENT: Far too many Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 have taken far too many big adverse actions against me. But nevertheless, I continue to do more than just vote for them. I have gotten signatures on their nominating petitions, I have promoted their fundraisers, I have gotten sign locations for them, and I have distributed their campaign literature. I should write a book about the aforesaid candidates who have taken the most and biggest adverse actions against me.)

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/05/22/nikki-haley-reveals-she-will-be-voting-for-trump/
— Schumer’s Revived Border Bill Promises ‘Orderly’ Flood of Economic Migrants – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2024/05/23/schumers-revived-border-bill-seeks-orderly-flood-of-economic-migrants/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Missouri bill would end forced DEI statements in public colleges and universities – Patrick McDonald
https://www.campusreform.org/article/missouri-bill-end-forced-dei-statements-public-colleges-universities-/25509

COLLEGE FIX
— Illinois recommends bonuses to colleges for black, Hispanic students. Plan also includes added funds for students with low GPA, adult learners – SAMANTHA SWENSON (COMMENT: This is race based preference giving.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/illinois-recommends-bonuses-to-colleges-for-black-hispanic-students/

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— Biden’s Black Lies Matter – Larry Elder
https://www.creators.com/read/larry-elder/05/24/bidens-black-lies-matter

DAILY CALLER
— Illegal Immigration Under Biden Has Contributed To Housing Shortage – WILL KESSLER
https://dailycaller.com/2024/05/22/illegal-immigration-contributed-housing-shortage-experts/
— Antisemitic Campus Protests Expose DEI’s Failure – SHEILA NAZARIAN
https://dailycaller.com/2024/05/22/nazarian-skin-decision-dei-dtale-campus-antisemitism/

DAILY WIRE
— Fox News Correspondent Shows Large Number Of Military-Aged Males Crossing ‘Illegally’ Into U.S.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/fox-news-correspondent-shows-large-number-of-military-aged-males-crossing-illegally-into-u-s
— Democrats Plan To Push Abortion Issue As 2nd Anniversary Of Roe Overturning Nears – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/dems-plan-to-push-abortion-issue-as-2nd-anniversary-of-roe-overturning-nears-report

FEDERALIST
— AP Admits Noncitizens Vote In U.S. Elections While Insisting It’s No Big Deal – BRIANNA LYMAN
https://thefederalist.com/2024/05/22/ap-admits-noncitizens-vote-in-u-s-elections-while-insisting-its-no-big-deal/

FOX NEWS RADIO
— Biden Admin Mourns Loss of “Butcher of Tehran”
https://radio.foxnews.com/2024/05/22/biden-admin-mourns-loss-of-butcher-of-tehran/

MRC TV & NEWS BUSTERS
— MSNBC’s host Joy Reid pounced on a since-deleted video posted to former President Trump’s Truth Social account. The video – made by a third party – briefly flashed the words “unified Reich” in a series of newspaper clippings. Reid characterized the post as a definitive representation of Trump’s fascist views, and ridiculously suggested that no one in the media was talking about it and that no one was calling him a Nazi. In addition, she repeatedly referenced several fascist leaders, especially Adolf Hitler, and accused other conservatives of relentlessly promoting fascist thought through their opinions and policies. After playing the now-deleted campaign ad, Reid ridiculously proclaimed: “As per usual, much of the media is downplaying the fact that the Republican nominee is once again using Nazi language.” She drew attention to some of Trump’s associations and past comments, claiming they indubitably prove he was just like Hitler. She even said, “Donald Trump was proud that someone once compared him to Adolf Hitler.” The someone Reid referred to was former German Chancellor Angela Merkel who once praised Trump’s ability to attract large crowds. – Michael Wnek (COMMENT: Because of the path that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters are ever-increasingly taking, anticipate/expect that if you do not share their hatred against Trump, that the more demographics that you share with Trump, that the more that they will call you a Nazi.)
https://www.mrctv.org/videos/reid-whines-media-not-calling-trump-nazi-hitler-enough
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/michael-wnek/2024/05/22/reid-whines-media-not-calling-trump-nazi-hitler-enough

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Northwestern University Has Received Nearly $690 Million from Qatar – ZACH KESSEL
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/northwestern-university-has-received-nearly-690-million-from-qatar-report/

NEWSMAX
— Democrats Facilitate Illegal Entry Into US – Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz.
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/border-immigration-illegal/2024/05/22/id/1165784/
— Army’s woke agenda compromising American safety – Carl Higbie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r37o_ro-wGc

REAL CLEAR INVISTIGATIONS
— Investigative Issues: Media Refuse to Cover Illegal-Immigrant Crime – Dave Seminara
https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2024/05/22/investigative_issues_media_refuse_to_cover_illegal-immigrant_crime_1033452.html

ZERO HEDGE
— Illegals Believe Trump Is Going To Win So They’re Surging The Border Now – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/illegals-believe-trump-going-win-so-theyre-surging-border-now-report

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/22/inside-democrats-political-strategy-border-security/

KTRH
— Nearly 30% of Illegal Aliens Are Registered to Vote – Ethan Buchanan (COMMENT: What percent of the illegals in Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, your school district, and your precinct are registered to vote?)
https://ktrh.iheart.com/featured/houston-texas-news/content/2024-05-22-nearly-30-of-illegal-aliens-are-registered-to-vote/

WBUR
— Democrats used to promote integration, but now they promote segregation.
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2024/05/22/brown-affirmative-action

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Joe Biden’s 2024 Election Bribes. The president is using the U.S. Treasury like a 1920s party boss’s safe. – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-bribes-2024-election-spending-young-voters-turnout-swing-state-uaw-ev-3ac8df6f
— I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have done the most to may me angry at them.
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/anger-health-effects-risks-heart-brain-mental-f4105ed7
— Companies Want Fewer Grad Hires This Year. Companies are hiring fewer fresh graduates and rethinking their needs for entry-level talent. – Joseph Pisani
and Lindsay Ellis (COMMENT: The first 6 months that I worked for IRS was all on-the-job training in the Loop.)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/jobs-ai-disruption-2024-college-graduates-f72247ab
— The Facebook Group Reuniting People With Their Stolen Cars – Talal Ansari (COMMENT: In 1971 when I was a 22-year-old new IRS employee in Chicago, the theft of my 1969 Dodge Charger SE in Chicago had a big impact on me. It resulted in my buying a new 1972 Corvette and my successfully requesting to be assigned to IRS’s Harvey Office.)
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/portland-stolen-cars-facebook-group-d8546d58

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Chicago Democrats ever-increasingly discourage traditional marriage and family.
https://www.businessinsider.com/chicago-basic-income-helped-mother-rent-an-apartment-ubi-gbi2024-5

May 22, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Trump deletes social media video about election victory referencing ‘Unified Reich’ after backlash. “This was not a campaign video,” a Trump campaign rep said. – Soo Rin Kim, Lalee Ibssa and Kelsey Walsh
https://abc7chicago.com/post/donald-trump-social-media-video-unified-reich-/14851798/
— Soon, under the Democrats, everyone in Illinois will be a) handing out welfare and/or b) receiving welfare.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/summer-ebt-illinois-launches-food-assistance-program-part-of-a-federally-funded-providing-120-per-child/14847949/
— Biden administration canceling student loans for another 160K borrowers. With the latest action, the administration said it has canceled $167B for nearly 5M Americans through several forgiveness programs. – AP (COMMENT: Did you get a student loan? I did not. I would not have gotten one if I had tried. I was not viewed as being college material. My ACT score was only 24. I only just barely made it into upper 20% of my class. I had not demonstrated any leadership potential. I washed dishes during my junior and senior years and the summer in between. I could not run because I had a bone disease, my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, and I had partial re/green color blindness. Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. One could presume that if you got a student loan, you were college material, that you would graduate, that you would get a good-paying job, and that you would pay off your loan. What went wrong with those who have not paid off their college loans?)
https://abc7chicago.com/post/biden-administration-canceling-student-loans-160k-borrowers/14856505/

NBC5
— At least five hospitalized after suspected overdoses in Near West Side apartment.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/at-least-five-hospitalized-after-suspected-overdoses-in-near-west-side-apartment/3443138/
— Thousands without power in northern Illinois as severe storms arrive (COMMENT: I should write about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have blasted me the most for my buying a natural gas fired whole house backup electric generator.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/thousands-without-power-in-northern-illinois-as-severe-storms-loom/3443419/
— Democrats ever-increasingly shout at Black women that Republicans cause all the problems that Black women have, and especially Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, married, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/nbc-5-investigates-dismissed-sexual-assault-racial-disparities-difficulty-prosecution/3438100/

CBS2
— Democrats have always blamed Republicans for homelessness. Chicago Democrats used to a) send their homeless to DuPage County and especially to Wheaton and b) paint them as being failed products of traditional marriages.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicagos-first-chief-homelessness-officer-one-on-one/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgBhDe_Awls
— Chicago’s Millennium Park youth curfew remains as groups work to prevent summer violence (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, anticipate/expect that sooner or later, if not already, there will be youth violence in your downtown.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/millennium-park-youth-curfew-remains/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFa7K9a0ST0

WGN9
— Chicago police paying special attention to beaches, lakefront amid summer-like weather – Gabriel Castillo
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-police-paying-special-attention-to-beaches-lakefront-amid-summer-like-weather/
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Those who push pot should be presumed to use pot themselves.
https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/hed-bill-would-expand-medical-marijuana-sales/
— Majority of Chicago alders support CTA chief’s ouster – Tahman Bradley, BJ Lutz (COMMENT: Will the leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party (IRP) officially call for my ouster as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a precinct committeeman because I promote direct election of IRP State Central Committee members? Recently, they removed me from the 2024 IRP State Central Committee Platform and Resolutions Committee. Previously, they ended my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks, a role that I had since 2005.)
https://wgntv.com/news/traffic/chicago-council-alderman-majority-cta-president-dorval-carter/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Twenty-six of the city’s alders have signed on to a non-binding resolution calling on Chicago Transit Authority President Dorval Carter to resign or for the mayor to fire him, as what began as a handful of leaders calling for his dismissal has grown to a majority. Ald. Andre Vasquez of the 40th Ward plans to introduce the resolution at Wednesday’s meeting of the Chicago City Council as critics point out that Chicago trails several cities in post-pandemic ridership recovery, including Washington, DC, Los Angeles and Boston.)
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcjbET2-hrE

FOX32
— Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard billed wrong taxpayers for pricey political junket
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1RHrc055Ew
— High winds cause power outages in Chicago suburbs – Nate Rodgers (COMMENT: I should write about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have blasted me the most for my buying a natural gas fired whole house backup electric generator.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/high-winds-cause-power-outages-in-northwest-suburbs

WTTW
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/lgbtq-international-travelers-warned-pride-month-threats/f6bc9e67-df4d-4aa9-a313-966a41ace1ca

WGN RADIO
— Many Chicago schools aren’t equipped to support migrants. Many migrant children in CPS are being left behind because the schools often lack bilingual support. – Pete Zimmerman (COMMENT: Under Democrat leaders and under RINO leaders, anticipate/expect that sooner rather than later, you will be forced to speak, read, and write Spanish. If I had to spend time learning how to speak, read, and write Spanish in high school, a) my ACT score would have been lower, b) I would not have graduated in the upper 20% of my class, and therefore, c) UIC would not have accepted me in 1966.)
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/many-chicago-schools-arent-equipped-to-support-migrants/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— To get more votes from minorities, Democrat leaders ever-increasingly shout at minorities that Republicans cause all the problems that minorities have.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/21/racial-healing-focus-of-programs-in-aurora/
— Deadline for applications for student loan forgiveness extended. – Terry Savage (COMMENT: Did you get a student loan? I did not. I would not have gotten one if I had tried. I was not viewed as being college material. My ACT score was only 24. I only just barely made it into upper 20% of my class. I had not demonstrated any leadership potential. I washed dishes during my junior and senior years and the summer in between. I could not run because I had a bone disease, my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, and I had partial re/green color blindness. Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. One could presume that if you got a student loan, you were college material, that you would graduate, that you would get a good-paying job, and that you would pay off your loan. What went wrong with those who have not paid off their college loans?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/21/terry-savage-news-on-student-loans-consumer-protection/
— Bartlett High School pauses yearbook distribution due to alleged antisemitic photo – ZAREEN SYED
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/21/bartlett-high-school-pauses-yearbook-distribution-due-to-alleged-antisemitic-photo/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 12,000 ComEd customers without power as high winds, severe weather reach Chicago area. (COMMENT: I should write about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have blasted me the most for my buying a natural gas fired whole house backup electric generator.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2024/05/21/comed-crews-prepare-for-power-outages-as-severe-weather-approaches-chicago-area

DAILY HERALD
— Nikki Haley faces a murky path forward and a key decision on whether or not to endorse Trump – AP (COMMENT: To not endorse Trump is to endorse Biden, that is, to officially become a Democrat.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240520/nation-and-world/nikki-haley-faces-a-murky-path-forward-and-a-key-decision-on-whether-or-not-to-endorse-trump/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans, and especially Republicans who conservative, White, male, and/or older.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240522/opinion/daily-herald-opinion-latest-alito-headlines-further-erode-trust-in-supreme-court/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Those who push pot should be presumed to use pot themselves.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/city-council-could-control-downtown-dispensary-zoning
— Protesters prep for the DNC spotlight (COMMENT: What will Democrat leaders give protestors to stop them from protesting?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-daily-gist/dnc-2024-protesters-prepare-spotlight

SOUTHERN
— Why are there so many unwanted pregnancies?
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/05/21/kansas-physicians-challenge-law-requiring-public-release-of-patients-reasons-for-abortions/
— Anticipate/expect that as November 5, 2024 approaches, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will ever-increasingly a) stress that Trump is a German American Protestant and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn him as being a Nazi. Both Trump and I are German American Protestants. In my defense, I have often stressed a) that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, b) that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and c) that my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/05/21/harris-democrats-slam-video-on-trump-site-referencing-unified-reich-while-republicans/

WAND TV
— Caterpillar to pay $800K in racial hiring discrimination agreement at Decatur facility. Federal investigation found Black applicants not hired based on race. (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/caterpillar-to-pay-800k-in-racial-hiring-discrimination-agreement-at-decatur-facility/article_1d89cf04-1787-11ef-9046-432f050d165d.html
— Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception. His campaign says he misspoke – AP
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/trump-says-he-is-open-to-restrictions-on-contraception-his-campaign-says-he-misspoke/article_12f76721-5fed-560d-8401-4d1754565861.html

WCIA
— Trump’s lawyers rested their case after calling just 2 witnesses. – AP
https://www.wcia.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-trumps-lawyers-rested-their-case-after-calling-just-2-witnesses-experts-say-thats-not-unusual/

WGME
— Illinois teachers terrified to go to work over student violence, threats – KRISTINA WATROBSKI (COMMENT: While I was in school, none of my classmates threatened or did anything violent. I attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, UIC 1966-1968 and 1971, NIU 1969-1970, Loyola 1972-1976, DePaul 1976-1980, Roosevelt 1980-1981, and IIT 1992-1997.)
https://wgme.com/news/nation-world/illinois-teachers-confront-school-board-over-apathy-toward-disturbing-student-threats-springfield-public-schools-education-safety-violence-restorative-justice-parents-defending-education-crisis-in-the-classroom

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-defrocked-in-2004-for-same-sex-relationship-a-faithful-methodist-is-reinstated-as-pastor/

CITIES 92.9
— Another County Talks Secession – Tom Davis
https://www.cities929.com/2024/05/21/irn-another-county-talks/

CHICAGO BUSINESS JOURNAL
— Workers with unseen disabilities face stigmas in the workplace. – Andy Medici (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to supervise all their employees who had seen and unseen disabilities.)
https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2024/05/21/workers-with-adhd-face-stigma-in-the-workplace.html

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— For Dem convention, media matters – SHIA KAPOS (COMMENT: I should write a book about the following who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me to curry favor with the Democrat news media in Illinois: past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican elected officials in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, and e) religious leaders and activists. What adverse actions will the aforesaid take against me at the IRP State Convention in Collinsville May 24-25?)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/05/22/for-dem-convention-media-matters-00159363
(FROM THE ARTICLE: CONVENTION ZONE: Some 500 media folks are in Chicago today touring the United Center to make sure their seats and views are just right for the Democratic National Convention in August. New world: The media and information landscape has transformed since the last in-person convention in 2016, so editors and broadcasters are looking at the convention space with new (digital) eyes. And the Dems are, too: The Democratic National Convention team is trying to find new and creative ways to bring the party’s story to life, knowing that viewers digest content in different ways than they did eight years ago.)

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/05/22/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-294/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/05/21/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-92/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Virtually all Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) leaders who oppose direct election of IRP State Central Committee members get rid of Republican Precinct Committeemen (RPC) like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. Virtually all IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO leaders who oppose direct election get rid of RPC like me who support planks in the Republican Party platform that they reject, most commonly its personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. If I was not an elected RPC, because of the aforesaid, the aforesaid would not appoint me as one. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Rebuilding the Illinois GOP – Jon A. Zahm
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2024/05/rebuilding-the-illinois-rebuilding-the-illinois-gop-2024/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: By Allowing EVERY GOP Primary Voter an Equal Vote for Party Leadership When you donate money to the Illinois Republican Party to fight back against President Joe Biden, Governor JB Pritzker, and the supermajority of liberal Democrats in both chambers of the General Assembly, how are the funds spent? It is up to a 17-member governing board, the State Central Committee (SCC), one person from each Congressional District chosen by party insiders ranging from Precinct Committeemen to Township Committeemen to County Chairmen. These 17 then elect a State Party Chairman and also control which staff is hired and which political consultants and vendors receive lucrative contracts. And this small group of 17 determines the policies, issues, and communications that go out under the Party name. They act similar to a company’s board of directors. By contrast, every Democrat voter votes directly for their State Central Committeeman. And they have been beating us consistently in elections since 1986 when a few party bosses, like now-disgraced Speaker Dennis Hastert and RINO IL House Minority Leader Lee Daniels conspired to change the rules and limit grassroots voting rights. Only Precinct Committeemen in Illinois, under the current rules, can vote. Not a single Republican voter within that precinct is allowed to vote on those who make up the powerful State Central Committee. That must change. What about all the other good Republicans who live in those precincts? They are disenfranchised. No vote for them for SCC. If a company refused to allow their shareholders/stakeholders to vote on who the Board of Directors are, they would be sanctioned and even jailed. (From IbendahlonPolitics.com) Our Party currently operates this inside-deal system that lacks transparency and does not respect the people who make up their broad base. Those who work hard, raise their families, and pay taxes – the same good folks who don’t always have the time to do a lot of local politics. I first got involved as a leader of this movement when my mentor, former State Senator and current Kane County Treasurer, Chris Lauzen, introduced Senate Bill 600 in 2009 to reform a party then dominated by corrupt power players like Gov. George Ryan. It passed 44-13 only to die in the Illinois House where later convicted fixer Mike Madigan, and Tom Cross, made sure it did not get a vote. Don’t let our vote on this be taken away forever. Stand for Reform. Stand for Principle. Stand for an open party that welcomes people who identify as Republicans. Do the right thing. Everyone should have one vote. That is the American and Constitutional way. This is the Resolution that will be considered this Friday, May 24th, at 10 AM by the Platform and Resolutions Committee at the 2024 IL GOP Convention in Collinsville. We ask each member to endorse this, or, if not, at least vote it to the Convention Floor so all delegates in attendance can have a say-so. To add your name and title to our list as a supporter please send me an email to goliathslayers@gmail.com. The decision on Direct Elections will be made Saturday, May 25. The 25th new name I receive will be thanked by me making a $25 donation to the charity of their choice. I can also be texted/called at 630-946-8683 (630-WIN-VOTE). My main page is Jon A Zahm on Facebook. Click HERE for a growing list of Republican and conservative organizations who have endorsed the Resolution to give every Republican primary voter a right to vote for Party leadership. If passed, this will occur every 4 years beginning in March of 2026 on the Republican Primary ballot. Each of the 17 Congressional Districts will elect one man or one woman for these important party posts that decide how to spend party dollars, how to win elections and how to help all Republicans win. IFA’s devoted and excellent leader David E. Smith is a longtime supporter of Direct Elections. Thank you and May God Bless You!)

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— What You Need to Know Before the Illinois GOP Convention – Thomas Mccullagh
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/05/what-you-need-to-know-before-the-illinois-gop-convention.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois State Republican Convention is fast approaching, set to take place on Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25, at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, IL. This event will gather Republicans from across the state for networking, socializing, training, and learning opportunities. However, beyond these activities, the convention holds significant importance as it offers delegates a unique opportunity to influence the direction of the party for the next four years. The main tasks will include adopting a new platform and electing Illinois representatives to the Republican National Committee (RNC). Understanding the rules and mechanics of the convention is vital for those attending. The opportunity for grassroots participants and delegates to impact the party’s direction is scheduled for only 3.5 hours on Saturday afternoon. This brief window makes it essential for delegates to be well-versed in the rules. Without this knowledge, decisions about the platform and the selection of RNC members could be dominated by those who wrote the rules, rather than by the delegates themselves. The first order of business at the convention will be adopting the Rules of Order. These rules are crucial as they determine how officers are nominated and elected, how the platform is approved and adopted, and much more. Essentially, the adopted rules will decide who gets their voices heard and who has the power to influence key decisions. Prior to the convention, several committees controlled by the State Central Committee will meet to propose rules. These committees are tasked with various responsibilities and include the Convention Committee on Credentials, the Convention Committee on Platform and Resolutions, the Convention Committee on Rules and Procedures, the Convention Committee on Arrangements, the Convention Committee on At-Large Delegates and Alternates, the Convention Committee on Presidential Electors, and the Convention Committee to Nominate National Committeeman and National Committeewoman. Among these, the committees on Platform and Resolutions, Rules and Procedures, and Nominations are particularly influential. They will establish the platform, propose the rules of the convention, and nominate members to the RNC. When the convention begins, the first task will be to adopt the rules proposed by the Rules and Procedures committee. This step is critical because it sets the framework for how the rest of the convention will operate. For delegates who wish to challenge the proposed rules, the time to act is when the convention is called to order. According to the current bylaws of the Illinois Republican Party ( https://illinois.gop/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amended-Bylaws-as-approved-April-25-2020.pdf ), specifically Articles VI and VII, the convention itself has the authority to set its own rules. This means that unless delegates propose and adopt alternate rules at the opening of the convention, the rules proposed by the Rules and Procedures committee will be enacted. These rules will then govern the adoption of the platform and the nomination and election of members to the RNC. Per Article VII (H) of the bylaws, the proposed convention rules must be published on the Illinois Republican Party website and made available in printed form to each delegation chair forty-eight hours before the convention opens. With the general business session starting at 11:30 AM on Saturday, the rules should be published by 11:30 AM on Thursday. Delegates must review these rules ahead of time to be prepared to propose alternatives if necessary. Being familiar with the proposed rules is imperative for any delegate wishing to make an impact. Grassroots delegates who want to influence the convention must be well-prepared and informed about the proposed rules. The convention’s first order of business is to adopt these rules, so understanding and being ready to discuss them is crucial. Without this preparation, the rules will likely be set by the State Central Committee, potentially advancing their agenda over that of the delegates. Delegates are encouraged to read the bylaws and consult Robert’s Rules on Rules of Order for Conventions and on Nominations. Understanding these rules ensures that all voices can be heard and that the convention’s outcomes reflect the wishes of the delegates. The Convention Committee on Credentials verifies the credentials of all delegates and alternates, ensuring that those participating in the convention are duly authorized representatives. The Convention Committee on Platform and Resolutions is responsible for drafting and proposing the party platform and any resolutions. The platform outlines the party’s principles and policy positions. The Convention Committee on Rules and Procedures proposes the rules that will govern the convention’s operations. These rules will dictate how the convention is conducted, including how votes are taken and how debates are managed. The Convention Committee on Arrangements handles the logistical aspects of the convention, including venue setup, scheduling, and ensuring that all necessary materials and resources are available. The Convention Committee on At-Large Delegates and Alternates selects delegates and alternates who will represent Illinois at the national level. The Convention Committee on Presidential Electors nominates individuals who will serve as electors in the Electoral College should the party’s presidential candidate win the general election in Illinois. The Convention Committee to Nominate National Committeeman and National Committeewoman nominates candidates for Illinois’ representatives to the Republican National Committee. To effectively participate in the convention, delegates should take several preparatory steps. Reviewing the bylaws is essential as they provide the framework for the convention. Familiarizing oneself with these bylaws, particularly Articles VI and VII, is crucial. Understanding Robert’s Rules is also important as they provide the procedural basis for conducting meetings and making decisions. Delegates should understand these rules to effectively navigate the convention’s proceedings. Staying informed is another critical step. The proposed rules will be published on the Illinois Republican Party website, and delegates should review these rules as soon as they are available to be prepared to propose any necessary changes. Engaging with other delegates before and during the convention can help build coalitions and gather support for proposed rule changes or platform amendments. The Illinois State Republican Convention is a pivotal event for party members. It provides a rare opportunity to shape the party’s future direction. However, to make the most of this opportunity, delegates must be well-prepared and informed about the convention’s rules and procedures. By understanding and being ready to engage with the rules, delegates can ensure that their voices are heard and that the convention’s outcomes reflect their collective will. This preparation will help ensure a fair and democratic process that truly represents the interests of all participants.)

WIREPOINTS
— Reckoning with woke’s repercussions: Northwestern and Harvard, JB Pritzker and Penny Pritzker – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/a-reckoning-with-wokes-repercussions-northwestern-and-harvard-jb-pritzker-and-penny-pritzker-wirepoints/
— When it comes to population growth, there is no greater contrast than Illinois and Florida – Ted Dabrowski and Nick Binotti
https://wirepoints.org/when-it-comes-to-population-growth-there-is-no-greater-contrast-than-illinois-and-florida-wirepoints-quickpoint/
— We’re finally seeing more people wake up and talk about Illinois’ dismal education results
https://wirepoints.org/were-finally-seeing-more-people-wake-up-and-talk-about-illinois-dismal-education-results-wirepoints-on-am-560-chicagos-morning-answer/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois legislators set to change ‘offender’ to ‘justice-impacted individual’ – Catrina Petersen
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_cb6dd896-17ae-11ef-a59a-1341d90c009a.html

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Rep. Quigley votes to count illegal aliens towards seats in Congress
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/659226208-rep-quigley-votes-to-count-illegal-aliens-towards-seats-in-congress

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— White House fixes mountain of mistakes in Biden’s NAACP speech – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/21/white-house-fixes-mountain-of-mistakes-in-joe-bide/
— Study shows Illinois among the highest for massive jury verdicts against companies (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always not only sided with those who I have sued, they have glorified and praised them, pandered to them, served as their operatives and dupes, and/or punished me. I should write about that. )
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3011622/study-shows-illinois-among-the-highest-for-massive-jury-verdicts-against-companies/
— States ask for federal help to block noncitizen voting – Stephen Dinan (COMMENT: What is your county clerk doing to assure that illegals do not vote? What stops illegals from using their false identifications to register to vote and to vote?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/16/states-ask-federal-help-block-noncitizen-voting/
— Noncitizens caught voting in U.S. elections — here’s how they did it – Stephen Dinan (COMMENT: What is your county clerk doing to assure that illegals do not vote? What stops illegals from using their false identifications to register to vote and to vote?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/3/noncitizens-do-vote-in-us-elections-heres-how-they/
— Biden cancels $7.7 billion in student loans for 160,000 borrowers in latest debt forgiveness – Jeff Mordock (COMMENT: Did you get a student loan? I did not. I would not have gotten one if I had tried. I was not viewed as being college material. My ACT score was only 24. I only just barely made it into upper 20% of my class. I had not demonstrated any leadership potential. I washed dishes during my junior and senior years and the summer in between. I could not run because I had a bone disease, my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, and I had partial re/green color blindness. Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. One could presume that if you got a student loan, you were college material, that you would graduate, that you would get a good-paying job, and that you would pay off your loan. What went wrong with those who have not paid off their college loans?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/22/joe-biden-cancels-77-billion-in-student-loans-for-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— MAY 27, 2016 FLASHBACK: Trump delegates not expecting fight over GOP platform – Al Weaver (COMMENT: What changes does Trump want to the Republican Party platform?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/614137/trump-delegates-not-expecting-fight-over-gop-platform/
— The National Geographic ‘gender revolution’ has failed – Mark Judge (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly push more LGBTQ, that is, they ever-increasingly destroy traditional marriage and family.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/faith-freedom-self-reliance/3011858/national-geographic-gender-revolution-has-failed/

NEW YORK POST
— Cornell University using DEI policy to reject faculty candidates for not ‘conforming.’ – Carl Campanile (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://nypost.com/2024/05/21/us-news/cornell-university-using-dei-policy-to-reject-faculty-candidates-group-claims/

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— Man (Biden) famous for ‘you ain’t black’ tells graduates you ain’t got a chance – Chad Groening, Billy Davis (COMMENT: My Black Democrat GAO subordinate got more than a chance in 1997 when my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” and gave him my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://afn.net/politics-govt/2024/05/21/man-famous-for-you-ain-t-black-tells-graduates-you-ain-t-got-a-chance/
— Dems and media: Illegal aliens can’t vote, except when they do. – Parrish Alford
https://afn.net/politics-govt/2024/05/21/dems-and-media-illegal-aliens-can-t-vote-except-when-they-do-which-is-rare-but-also-good/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Biden admin seeks to fast-track asylum process in five big cities ahead of election. – Frieda Powers
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/05/21/biden-admin-seeks-to-fast-track-asylum-process-in-five-big-cities-ahead-of-election-report-1460880/

BREITBART
— Hispanic Caucus Opposes Biden-Backed Immigration Expansion Bill for Failing to Include Amnesty for Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/05/21/hispanic-caucus-opposes-biden-backed-immigration-expansion-bill-failing-include-amnesty-illegal-aliens/
— New York Migrant Complains: Not Enough Welfare, Aid – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/05/21/new-york-migrant-complains-not-enough-welfare-aid/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Terrorists Welcome. Chronic counterterrorism lapses at the border demand investigation and congressional intervention. – Todd Bensman
https://cis.org/Oped/Terrorists-Welcome
— Exploiting Mass Immigration to Displace Blacks. The early twentieth century’s Great Replacement Theory. – George Fishma
https://cis.org/Fishman/Exploiting-Mass-Immigration-Displace-Blacks

CENTER SQUARE WASHINGTON
— More young adults in Washington state smoke weed on a daily basis – Carleen Johnson (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Those who push pot should be presumed to use pot themselves.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_7ab5d884-17c9-11ef-9d3a-6324e444e10f.html

CHARLIE KIRK
— Just How Many Illegals Will Vote In November?
https://thecharliekirkshow.com/podcasts/the-charlie-kirk-show/just-how-many-illegals-will-vote-in-november

DAILY CALLER
— California Democrats Vote Unanimously To Keep Protecting Illegal Immigrant Pedophiles – LISA MOORE
https://dailycaller.com/2024/05/21/they-literally-dont-give-a-damn-ca-dems-vote-unanimously-to-keep-protecting-illegal-immigrant-pedophiles/

DAILY WIRE
— Republicans Dismantle Fact-Check On Non-Citizens Registering To Vote – Daniel Chaitin
https://www.dailywire.com/news/republicans-dismantle-fact-check-on-non-citizens-registering-to-vote

FEDERALIST
— Emails Show Alarming Level Of Anti-Israel Activity At Illinois STEM School (Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy) – SHAWN FLEETWOOD
https://thefederalist.com/2024/05/22/exclusive-emails-show-alarming-level-of-anti-israel-activity-at-illinois-stem-school/

FOX NEWS
— Biden’s open-border policy welcomes foreign spies. Since Biden took office, more than 140,000 Chinese nationals have been encountered illegally crossing our border. – Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis, (ret.)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/biden-open-border-policy-welcomes-foreign-spies
— California lawmaker’s mic cut off while reading bill to end sanctuary state laws. AB 2641 would have ended sanctuary protections for illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes against minors. – Louis Casiano
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-lawmakers-mic-cut-off-while-reading-bill-end-sanctuary-state-laws-dems-dont-care

FOX NEWS RADIO
— The Biden Administration is Hiding the Nationalities of Illegals on Terror Watch List
https://radio.foxnews.com/2024/05/21/the-biden-administration-is-hiding-the-nationalities-of-illegals-on-terror-watch-list/

JUDICIAL WATCH
— TRUMP IS A POLITICAL HOSTAGE! – Tom Fitton
https://www.judicialwatch.org/videos/fitton-trump-is-a-political-hostage/

ONE AMERICA NEWS
— GOP Try To Ensure Illegals Can’t Vote – Rep. Matt Rosendale (COMMENT: What is your county clerk doing to assure that illegals do not vote? What stops illegals from using their false identifications to register to vote and to vote?)
https://www.oann.com/video/real-america-video/gop-try-to-ensure-illegals-cant-vote/

NEWSMAX
— Rep. Brecheen to Newsmax: Illegal Immigrants Drain on Society – Sam Barron
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/josh-brecheen-illegal-immigration-eric-adams/2024/05/21/id/1165602/

PJ MEDIA
— Illegals Resort to Shocking Tactics to Stay in the Country – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2024/05/21/hundreds-of-illegals-staged-kae-robberies-to-improve-their-immigration-status-n4929210
— Biden Is Rushing a Blizzard of Regulations to ‘Cement His Legacy’ – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2024/05/21/biden-is-rushing-to-finish-writing-a-blizzard-of-regulations-to-cement-his-legacy-n4929213

TOWNHALL
— More Immigration, More Inflation, More Bankruptcies – John and Andy Schlafly
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnandandyschlafly/2024/05/22/more-immigration-more-inflation-more-bankruptcies-n2639364

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Biden’s new asylum ruling is a big flashing ‘Welcome’ sign for undocumented immigrants – NOLAN RAPPAPORT
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/4675072-bidens-new-asylum-ruling-is-a-big-flashing-welcome-sign-for-illegal-immigrants/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— How Lara Trump is reshaping the Republican Party
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-takeaways-how-lara-trump-is-reshaping-the-republican-party/

CBS NEWS
— New program hopes to help Denver’s asylum seekers legally enter workforce (COMMENT: When did you enter the work force? I entered the work force when I was 14 years old in 1962 because I knew that I had to work my way through college. Back then, if there had been as many illegals in America as there are now, they would have gotten the jobs that I got. Those jobs enabled me to a) buy a 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air in 1964, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, etc., b) pay for my college expenses at UIC 1966-1968, NIU 1969-1970, etc., and c) buy real estate in 1972, 1974, 1976, etc.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/video/new-program-hopes-to-help-denvers-asylum-seekers-legally-enter-workforce/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Chicago Is Tired of Waiting for Trains, and Thinks It Knows Who’s to Blame – Julie Bosman (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who blame me and who blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/22/us/chicago-cta-dorval-carter.html
— Can Republicans Embrace Voting by Mail? Pennsylvania Offers a Test. Republicans are now trying to sell voters on voting methods that the party has demonized for years. It won’t be easy. – Michael Wines
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/21/us/republicans-mail-voting-pennsylvania.html
— Will Trump Run as a Felon? A Big 2024 Question Will Soon Be Answered. The ruling in the trial of the former president and presumptive Republican nominee, which could come next week, could be a deciding factor in a tight race. – Shane Goldmacher (COMMENT: To get rid of me, my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors took many big adverse actions against me. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/20/us/politics/trump-trial-2024-election.html

USA TODAY
— Hispanic heritage runs deep in the USA (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, America is well on its way to becoming a Hispanic nation. Democrats and RINOs have no problem with that. Democrats want Hispanics because Hispanics vote for Democrats. RINOs want Hispanics because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2012/10/11/hispanic-heritage-immigration-america/1627823/

MSN
— Tim Scott calls on universities to end legacy admissions – Lauren Sforza (COMMENT: Did your parents have college degrees? Mine did not. Neither of my parents attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/tim-scott-calls-on-universities-to-end-legacy-admissions/ar-AA1deaiW
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/a-colorful-history-of-lgbtq-pride-in-america/ss-BB1mQJv2

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What Does It Take to Flip the 2024 Battleground States? Adjust the WSJ Swing-States Dial to see how subtle shifts in turnout and candidate choice could sway the outcome of the 2024 election. – Randy Yeip, Andrew Levinson, Aaron Zitner, Adrienne Tong
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/election-dial-battleground-states-trump-biden-224ad0e6
— Presidents’ Tax Returns and Families’ Foreign Payments Targeted by Unlikely Duo. Bipartisan proposal seeks more disclosures after years of probes of the Trump and Biden families. – Natalie Andrews (COMMENT: My Democrat IRS superiors were overjoyed when the Democrats who ran Money Magazine helped them disallow my education deductions with their February 1978 4-page article on me. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/presidents-tax-returns-and-families-foreign-payments-targeted-by-unlikely-duo-03193ef1
— Foreign Purchase of U.S. Ammo Maker Sparks National-Security Battle. Opponents of deal stress need for American ownership amid gunpowder shortage and concern over China-Russia influence. – Brett Forrest (COMMENT: I worked for GAO on its audit that resulted in its report titled “Defense Budget:
Potential Reductions to DOD’s Fiscal Year 1990 Ammunition Budget.’ SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/nsiad-90-23 )
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/foreign-purchase-of-u-s-ammo-maker-sparks-national-security-battle-db31490d
— Does America Need a Baby Boom? (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly destroy traditional marriage and family.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-america-need-a-baby-boom-31b422c7
— Biden’s Demoralizing Speech to Morehouse Grads. In his 2013 commencement address, Obama stressed opportunity. His successor emphasizes victimization. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-demoralizing-speech-to-morehouse-grads-obama-achievement-racism-ee5fefb5
— The IRS Money Hole Gets Deeper. The agency is already pleading poverty despite its 2022 windfall. – Editorial (COMMENT: I should write a book about all the money that my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors spent to waste my career and to get rid of me.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-spending-house-appropriations-committee-daniel-werfel-congress-0b10d2a6

WFDD
— Noncitizen voting in N.C. elections is the focus of GOP sponsored bill – David Ford (COMMENT: What is your county clerk doing to assure that illegals do not vote? What stops illegals from using their false identifications to register to vote and to vote?)
https://www.wfdd.org/story/noncitizen-voting-nc-elections-focus-gop-sponsored-bill

TULSA WORLD
— Plaintiffs again question federal judge about slow movement on critical race theory lawsuit. (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran GAO in the 1980s and 1990s dragged out the class action lawsuit against them that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and that I became an active member of in 1988 when I was 40 years old. The Democrats who ran GAO in the 1990s and 2000s dragged out the lawsuit that I filed against them in 1998 that charged them with political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DiersenGAOFifthAmendedComplaint.pdf )
https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/plaintiffs-again-question-federal-judge-about-slow-movement-on-critical-race-theory-lawsuit/article_2c07f58e-17a4-11ef-857e-376513d030aa.html

FED SMITH
— Office of Special Counsel Cracking Down on White House Hatch Act Violations. New Hatch Act enforcement guidelines are designed to level the playing field between White House staff and other federal employees. – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2024/05/21/osc-cracking-down-on-white-house-hatch-act-violations/

GAO
— GAO Named Best Place to Work for 4th Year in a Row (COMMENT: I doubt that any GAO employee are Republican. From what I see, virtually all GAO employees are Democrats who are minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or do not have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.gao.gov/press-release/gao-named-best-place-work-4th-year-row

May 21, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Pro-Palestinian campus protests evoke Vietnam-era uprisings and other ‘struggles of the past’ – ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have used against me the most my avoiding the Vietnam War draft with student deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/21/pro-palestinian-campus-protests-evoke-vietnam-era-uprisings-and-other-struggles-of-the-past/
— Suburban Chicago leaders call on the state of Illinois to increase local government funding – GEORGE WIEBE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/20/suburban-chicago-leaders-call-on-the-state-of-illinois-to-increase-local-government-funding/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess speaks during a public gathering of municipal leaders Monday who joined forces at Elmhurst University to call on Illinois General Assembly to increase local government funding. . .“Each one of us here, and every other citizen in the State of Illinois, relies on the critical services provided by local governments,” Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess said Monday. “We are here this morning to reach out to our partners in the General Assembly and urge them to work with us to prioritize continued investment in our communities.”)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Students protest Israel-Hamas war during School of the Art Institute of Chicago commencement. Many students carried gold flyers with images of a crown, bullets and bombs, symbolizing the Crown family, who are benefactors to the Art Institute and who students say invest in weapons manufacturers. They tore the flyers on stage. – Emmanuel Camarillo
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2024/05/20/students-protest-gaza-war-during-school-of-the-art-institute-commencement-education-israel-hamas-war
— Why so many Black Chicagoans are frustrated by the migrant crisis. A City Council vote on $70 million in migrant funding highlighted the situation faced by communities like South Shore: Migrants have been resettled in Black communities where people have been fighting for decades for development and resources. – Desmon Yancy (COMMENT: To give preference to one group, for example, illegals, is to discriminate against another group, for example, Blacks.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/05/20/black-chicagoans-migrant-crisis-frustration-racism-disinvestment-alderman-desmon-yancy-south-shore
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ and destroy those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/lgbtq/2024/05/20/lgbtq-international-travel-threat-alert-pride

DAILY HERALD
— Editorial called out sneaky Democrats – Gerry Bliss, Elk Grove Village
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240520/letters-to-the-editor/editorial-called-out-sneaky-democrats/
— Wheaton Memorial Day Parade: 10 a.m. Monday, May 27. Hosted by American Legion Post 76, the parade will begin at Memorial Park, proceed west on Wesley Street, turn south on West Street, ending at the Wheaton Cemetery, 1209 S. Warrenville Road. wheaton.il.us.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240520/entertainment/memorial-day-parades-services-fundraisers/
— Wheaton mayor: Apartment project expected to ‘move forward’ downtown – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240520/news/wheaton-mayor-apartment-project-expected-to-move-forward-downtown/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Supreme Court won’t consider Maryland assault weapon ban, but Illinois’ is still on the table – Greg Stohr
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/supreme-court-refuses-consider-maryland-assault-weapon-ban
— How the wheels fell off Oberweis Dairy – Ally Marott
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/retail/how-oberweis-dairy-went-bankrupt

ABC7
— Prosecution rests in Trump hush money trial – Judy Hsu
https://abc7chicago.com/videoClip/14848731/
— Trump posts social media video seemingly suggesting his victory will bring ‘unified Reich’ “This was not a campaign video,” a Trump campaign rep said. – Soo Rin Kim, Lalee Ibssa and Kelsey Walsh
https://abc7chicago.com/post/donald-trump-social-media-video-unified-reich-/14851798/

NBC5
— Chicago to implement new beach security measures as summer approaches – Lexi Sutter
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-to-implement-new-beach-security-measures-as-summer-approaches/3442164/

WGN9
— Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://wgntv.com/daytime-chicago/diversity-done-right-a-guide-to-equity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace/

FOX32
— Northwestern student files class action lawsuit claiming school failed to protect Jewish students – Jenna Carroll
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/northwestern-lawsuit
— Calls for increased police presence after violent weekend in Chicago: ‘We have to do something’
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/calls-for-increased-police-presence-surge-after-violent-weekend-in-chicago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL5E_KFYR28

WBEZ
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/illinois-role-in-the-lgbtq-rights-movement/bd3febe8-2392-459c-8ffa-524d58f39932

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Supporters of Donald Trump flocked to Manhattan on Monday, standing behind the former president heading into day 19 of his hush-money trial. Among them was U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Oakland. – Patrick M. Keck
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/05/21/illinois-congresswoman-heads-to-manhattan-backs-trump/73772682007/

HERALD REVIEW
— Rep. Mary Miller attends Trump trial in New York
https://herald-review.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/rep-mary-miller-attends-trump-trial-in-new-york/article_92798250-16e7-11ef-9ed0-2f429b2cc6a4.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— What happens if Trump and Biden don’t reach 270 electoral votes? – KONNER MCINTIRE & COURTNEY RAU
https://foxillinois.com/amp/news/nation-world/what-happens-if-trump-and-biden-dont-reach-270-electoral-votes-2024-election-voters-candidates-polling-majority-constitution-amendment-house-congress-delegates-tie-andrew-jackson-john-quincy-adams

WSIL TV & WAND TV
— Trump Media lost more than $300 million last quarter on very little revenue – Matt Egan
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/consumer/trump-media-lost-more-than-300-million-last-quarter-on-very-little-revenue/article_50e6d348-7684-5474-a8fe-d358f8693198.html
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/trump-media-and-technology-group-posts-more-than-300-million-net-loss-in-first-public/article_3b616c41-685f-5279-b169-a20cdfe3dccc.html

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Republicans try to soften stance on abortion as ‘abolitionists’ go farther – Sarah McCammon
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2024-05-21/republicans-try-to-soften-stance-on-abortion-as-abolitionists-go-farther

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— They more that you question the reported 2020 presidential election results, the more that Biden’s supporters destroy you, that is, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hates destroy you.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-election-deniers-moving-closer-to-gop-mainstream-report-shows-as-trump-allies-fill-congress/

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/05/21/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-293/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/05/20/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-91/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Which candidates on ballots in your precinct have you done the most to help elect? I should write a book about the candidates on ballots in my precinct who I have done the most to help elect since 2000. I would focus on a) the signatures that I got for them for their nominating petitions, b) the sign locations that I got for them, c) their campaign literature that I distributed for them, and d) the promotion that I gave their fundraisers. I would focus on the aforesaid who have blamed me and have blamed my GOPUSA newsletters the most for their not getting as many votes as they expected and/or for their defeats. I would focus on the aforesaid who are taking and have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Should I write about my critics/opponents who do bad things that get into the public record and then punish me for my not covering that up? According to Wikipedia, “A cover-up is an attempt, whether successful or not, to conceal evidence of wrongdoing, error, incompetence, or other embarrassing information. Research has distinguished personal cover-ups (covering up one’s own misdeeds) from relational cover-ups (covering up someone else’s misdeeds). The expression is usually applied to people in positions of authority who abuse power to avoid or silence criticism or to deflect guilt of wrongdoing. Perpetrators of a cover-up (initiators or their allies) may be responsible for a misdeed, a breach of trust or duty, or a crime.” SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cover-up – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Should I write about my critics/opponents who are the most nasty/vicious? I would focus on those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I would focus on those who destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who use their operatives and their dupes do their dirty work. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

WIREPOINTS
— University of Illinois, it’s your turn to eliminate woke DEI loyalty oaths – Mark Glennon (COMMENT: Constructively, to be accepted by the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, you have to sign a DEI loyalty oath. Because I refuse to do that, the aforesaid not only refuse to accept me, they get rid of me.)
https://wirepoints.org/university-of-illinois-its-your-turn-to-eliminate-woke-dei-loyalty-oaths-wirepoints-quickpoint/
— New 2023 School Report Cards reveal to parents Illinois’ dismal student outcomes – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/new-2023-school-report-cards-reveal-to-parents-illinois-dismal-student-outcomes-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Will Algonquin Township Republicans Hold a Primary Election to Select Candidates or Hold a Slating Caucus?
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/05/20/will-algonquin-township-republicans-hold-a-primary-election-to-select-candidates-or-hold-a-slating-caucus/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois among the highest for massive jury verdicts against companies – Kevin Bessler (COMMENT: I should write about my critics/opponents who paint themselves the most as being anti-plaintiff. They stress the lawsuits that I have filed. They glorify and praise, pander to, and serve as operatives/dupes for the defendants in the lawsuits that I have filed. They take many/big adverse actions against me.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_36b20920-16f0-11ef-b2b2-bb5b6afd693b.html

JEFF BERKOWITZ
— Could a scaled-up, empathetic “Big Tent Coalition” fix IL? Could Tim Ozinga, the Big Tent’s CEO, be the IL GOP GOV Candidate to fix IL’s education system, crime problems & lack of growth?
https://jeffberkowitz208.substack.com/p/could-a-scaled-up-empathetic-big

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— U.N. helps Hamas. International body’s bias against Israel is undeniable. – Sean Durns
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/20/un-helps-hamas/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden wants the country to be more racist than it is – Zachary Faria (COMMENT: To get more votes from non-Whites, Democrat and RINO candidates and elected officials ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists and even worse things.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/equality-not-elitism/3010294/biden-wants-country-be-more-racist-than-it-is/

NEW YORK POST
— Migrants rushing to cross border now in case Biden loses in November: ‘We don’t want Trump’ – Jennie Taer
https://nypost.com/2024/05/20/us-news/migrants-rushing-to-cross-border-now-in-case-biden-loses/
— Biden’s divisive, defeatist HBCU speech proves he has nothing to offer black voters – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2024/05/20/opinion/joe-bidens-divisive-defeatist-hbcu-speech-proves-he-has-nothing-to-offer-black-voters/
— Joe Biden was racist and patronizing in his speech to Morehouse grads – Adam B. Coleman
https://nypost.com/2024/05/20/opinion/joe-biden-was-racist-and-patronizing-in-his-speech-to-morehouse-grads/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— New data exposes further flaws in 1619 Project – Tim Worstall
https://aim.org/2024/05/20/new-data-exposes-further-flaws-in-1619-project/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Biden calls discriminatory DEI policies the ‘core strength’ of America – Chris Donaldson (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/05/20/biden-calls-discriminatory-dei-policies-the-core-strength-of-america-1460497/

BREITBART
— Six Arrested in Chicago for Staging Sham Robberies to Aid Immigration Visa Requests – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/05/20/six-arrested-chicago-staging-sham-robberies-aid-immigration-visas-requests/
— Chinese Citizens Using Ecuador – and Tiktok – to Reach U.S. Border – CHRISTIAN K. CARUZO20
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/05/20/report-chinese-citizens-using-ecuador-tiktok-reach-u-s-border/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Commencement speech invite. Anti-Israel professors not happy with Biden’s commencement-speech. – Joshua Odutola
https://www.campusreform.org/article/anti-israel-professors-not-happy-bidens-commencement-speech-invite/25473

CENTER SQUARE
— Lawmakers press investigation into DEI agenda at the Pentagon – Casey Harper (COMMENT: My many Democrat superiors in the federal government who were veterans used Affirmative Action and DEI big time to get rid of me.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_1d194cca-16d8-11ef-a580-f75eda2a1be5.html

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Evidence Democrats Are Corrupting Trump Hush Money Trial – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.com/post/democrats-are-corrupting-trump-hush-money-trial

DAILY WIRE
— The Chicago Way: How Obama Began Transforming America Into Cook County. When then-presidential candidate Barack Obama told a crowd in Columbia, Missouri, in October of 2008, “We are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America,” he meant it. – Brad Schaeffer
https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chicago-way-how-obama-began-transforming-america-into-cook-county
— Over 60 Percent Of Independents Support Deporting Illegal Immigrants – Spencer Lindquist
https://www.dailywire.com/news/over-60-percent-of-independents-support-deporting-illegal-immigrants-poll-finds

FEDERALIST
— Court Rules Schools Can Force LGBT Ideology On Kids Against Parents’ Religious Objections – CHAD FELIX GREENE (COMMENT: Those who promote LGBTQ the most use against me the most that I attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962.)
https://thefederalist.com/2024/05/21/court-rules-schools-can-force-lgbt-ideology-on-kids-against-parents-religious-objections/
— GOP-Led Bill Protects IVF Industry But Not The Babies It Routinely Kills – JORDAN BOYD
https://thefederalist.com/2024/05/20/gop-led-bill-protects-ivf-industry-but-not-the-babies-it-routinely-kills/

FOX NEWS
— Our next health crisis is coming across the border. There’s still time to stop it. Biden’s broken border is letting immigrants enter US with health issues even if they have mumps, measles and TB. – Tom Homan
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/next-health-crisis-coming-across-border-theres-still-time-stop
— Biden wants to speed up backlog of migrant asylum seekers in blue cities as Dem pressure builds. The cities targeted by Biden include Chicago, New York City and Boston. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-wants-speed-up-backlog-migrant-asylum-seekers-blue-cities-as-dem-pressure-builds

GOPUSA
— Trump Demands Biden Take Drug Test Before First Debate
https://www.gopusa.com/trump-demands-biden-take-drug-test-before-first-debate/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Who Benefits From the Destabilization of the U.S.? – Mike Gonzalez
https://www.heritage.org/progressivism/commentary/who-benefits-the-destabilization-the-us

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— ‘We’re all border states’ – Pat Droney
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/another-illegal-aliens-another-killing-this-time-in-west-virginia-were-all-border-states
— DHS is now protecting the privacy of terrorists – Sarah Akey
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/the-department-of-homeland-security-is-now-protecting-the-privacy-of-potential-terrorists

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Chicago Develops Exciting New Form of Gun Crime – JEFFREY BLEHAR
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/chicago-develops-exciting-new-form-of-gun-crime/

NEW AMERICAN
— CDC: Measles Breaks Out in Chicago Migrant Shelter Packed With Venezuelans – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://thenewamerican.com/us/immigration/cdc-measles-breaks-out-in-chicago-migrant-shelter-packed-with-venezuelans/
— NGOs Rake In Billions Handling “Migrant” Kids for Federal Government; CEOs Get Rich – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://thenewamerican.com/us/crime/report-ngos-rake-in-billions-handling-migrant-kids-for-federal-government-ceos-get-rich/

NEWSMAX
— Chicago’s Death Spiral – Pastor David L. Lowery, Jr.
https://www.newsmax.com/us/chicago-violence-death-spiral/2024/05/20/id/1165387/
— Biden’s Border Fiasco Means We and Our Veterans Come Last – Sen. Marsha Blackburn
https://www.newsmax.com/senmarshablackburn/border-catch-release/2024/05/20/id/1165431/
— Sens. Cruz, Britt Aim to Protect Legal Access to IVF – Fran Beyer
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/ted-cruz-katie-britt-ivf/2024/05/20/id/1165381/
— 56% of Voters Support Deporting Illegals
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/ipsos-immigration-deportation/2024/05/20/id/1165444/
— Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, lamented to Newsmax the treachery of migrants who, already in the U.S. illegally thanks to the Biden administration, then take advantage of federal law to get more protections for themselves while American citizens “take a back seat.” – Mark Swanson
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/ronny-jackson-biden-illegals/2024/05/20/id/1165465/
— Migrants Say They ‘Don’t Want Trump’ – Nicole Wells
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/migrants-donald-trump-joe-biden/2024/05/20/id/1165424/

PJ MEDIA
— California College Holding Five Segregated Graduations – CATHERINE SALGADO (COMMENT: Democrats used to promote integration. Now they promote segregation.)
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/05/20/california-college-holding-five-segregated-graduations-n4929192

PATRIOT POST
— Alien Base Invaders. Did you hear about the attempt by foreign nationals to breach the perimeter of the major Marine Corps training center in Quantico, Virginia? – GARY BAUER
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/106948-alien-base-invaders-2024-05-20

TOWNHALL
— Biden Blasts an ‘Extreme’ SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action. – Guy Benson (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors used Affirmative Action big time to waste the careers of and to get rid of their Republican employees like me who were conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, non-poor, married, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2024/05/20/biden-blasts-an-extreme-scotus-ruling-on-affirmative-action-but-theres-just-one-problem-n2639266

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

NEW YORK TIMES
— N.Y.C. Parents Rebuked for Questioning Transgender Student-Athlete Rules. Over a dozen Democratic elected officials criticized a parent group that asked for a review of rules that let students play on sports teams that align with their gender identity.- Troy Closson
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/20/nyregion/transgender-athletes-nyc-public-schools.html
— To push legal weed is to push illegal weed.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/20/opinion/marijuana-legalization-regulation.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrat leaders want illegals because illegals vote for Democrats. RINO leader want illegals because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/05/20/trump-immigration-undocumented-economy/

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE: Tired of your state politics? These residents are looking to secession as the solution. An Oregon ballot initiative is the latest in a long line of secession efforts that speak to the nation’s sharp divide. – Trevor Hughes
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/19/oregon-idaho-state-secession-national-divorce/73677225007/

ASSOICIATED PRESS
— Nikki Haley has held out on a Trump endorsement. Her move could shape the presidential race. (COMMENT: To not endorse Trump is to endorse Biden, that is, to officially become a Democrat.)
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/nikki-haley-has-held-out-on-a-trump-endorsement-her-move-could-shape-the-presidential-race

MSN
— America’s largest LGBTQ rights group plans $15 million swing state blitz to re-elect Biden- Sahil Kapur (COMMENT: Those who promote LGBTQ have taken many of the biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/america-s-largest-lgbtq-rights-group-plans-15-million-swing-state-blitz-to-re-elect-biden/ar-BB1mIaVL
— American Citizens Being Turned Away So NYC Hospital Can Give Health Care to Illegals – Warner Todd Huston (COMMENT: How long are the emergency room wait times at your hospital and why?)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/american-citizens-being-turned-away-so-nyc-hospital-can-give-health-care-to-illegals/ar-AA1i3OeO
— Biden tells black graduates Republicans ‘don’t see you in the future’ (COMMENT: How successful have Democrat and RINO leaders been getting Blacks to hate Republicans in your county, township, municipality, school district, and precinct?)
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/biden-tells-black-graduates-republicans-don-t-see-you-in-the-future/ss-BB1mHWBl
— Black Bostonians demand more than $15billion in slavery reparations – Isabelle Stanley (COMMENT: Affirmative Action and DEI are reparations.)
https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/other/black-bostonians-demand-more-than-15billion-in-slavery-reparations/ar-BB1mJPlh

NEWSWEEK
— Migrants Flood New York ID System – Nick Mordowanec
https://www.newsweek.com/migrants-id-cards-new-york-city-asylum-seekers-1902475

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden to Morehouse Graduates: America Hates You. As his black support erodes, he plays up racial resentments to the class of 2024. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-morehouse-college-speech-racial-division-9573a404
— The Highest Paid CEOs of 2023. Stock awards push median package to a record $15.7 million; tech executives top the list. – Theo Francis (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most since 1966 as being overpaid.)
https://www.wsj.com/business/highest-paid-ceo-2023-charts-0d65be3b
— Higher Ed Has a Progressive Disease. Can It Be Reversed? The prognosis seems grim, but I found signs of life as a proud father at Notre Dame’s commencement. – Gerard Baker
https://www.wsj.com/articles/higher-ed-has-a-progressive-disease-can-it-be-reversed-958333b5
— Suddenly Democrats (hint that they) Care About the Border. Biden and Schumer begin to see their political vulnerability. – John Thune
https://www.wsj.com/articles/suddenly-democrats-care-about-the-border-biden-schumer-f11635aa
— FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg to Resign Following Report Detailing Sexual Harassment at Agency. Gruenberg plans to stay until successor is confirmed, avoiding scenario that would leave a Republican as acting chairman. – Rebecca Ballhaus and Andrew Ackerman (COMMENT: On could compare and contrast Gruenberg with Charles Bowsher who ran GAO 1981-1996. Under him, GAO got rid of virtually all its employees like me who were conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/fdic-chairman-martin-gruenberg-resignation-ab7fed5f
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg bowed to pressure to resign from the bank regulator after an external investigation found widespread sexual harassment at the agency and lawmakers of both parties berated his leadership.)
— FRONT PAGE: Computer-Science Majors Graduate Into a World of Fewer Opportunities. Those from top schools can still get jobs. They are just not all going to Facebook or Google. – Katherine Bindley, Corrie Driebusch, and Lindsay Ellis (COMMENT: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I should have majored in accounting at UIC and NIU 1966-1970.)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/computer-science-majors-job-market-7ad443bf

FORBES & FAST COMPANY
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI and ESG to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffraikes/2024/05/20/want-to-ensure-dei-works-for-your-company-have-some-standards/?sh=4ee039987a46
https://www.fastcompany.com/91123048/war-on-esg-and-dei

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Given a choice between granting amnesty to illegal immigrants and deporting all of them, Americans voters favor deportation by a double-digit margin.
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/amnesty_for_illegal_immigrants_or_mass_deportations

WION NEWS
— Lawsuit challenges Southwest Airlines’ Hispanic student ticket program as discriminatory. – Shashwat Sankranti (COMMENT: To give one group preference is to discriminate against another group.)
https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/lawsuit-challenges-southwest-airlines-hispanic-student-ticket-program-as-discriminatory-723748

GUARDIAN
— Wealthy residents of Chicago may live 30 years longer than poorer ones. Can a new mayor help close the gap? – Aliya Uteuova
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/19/chicago-environmental-racism

PRIDE
— Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ and to demonize, denigrate, and condemn conservative Republicans.
https://www.pride.com/gay-news/pope-francis-lgbt-conservatives

May 1, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Encampment opposing war in Gaza at DePaul launches, as university leaders meet with Foxx on response to student protests – SARAH MACARAEG and MEGAN CREPEAU
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/30/depaul-gaza-encampment-kim-foxx/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Pot is poison.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/01/us-marijuana-reclassification-what-to-know/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/30/us-dea-to-reclassify-marijuana/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/30/illinois-pot-businesses-could-gain-tax-benefits-easier-loan-access-under-dea-reclassification/
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more dependency on government.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/30/johnson-to-shift-80m-in-arpa-spending-restart-guaranteed-income-program/
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/30/lgbtq-community-members-call-on-mayor-brandon-johnson-to-rescind-plan-to-scale-back-pride-parade/
— Northwestern deserves credit for ending an encampment without resorting to force – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/30/editorial-northwestern-university-deering-meadow-gaza-protests/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Taking the fight South? Pritzker’s nonprofit spends $500K in Florida — battling DeSantis and GOP over abortion rights. Florida is the fourth ballot initiative Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s nonprofit Think Big America is supporting this year. Pritzker’s group is also supporting efforts in Nevada, Arizona and Montana. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2024/04/30/abortion-rights-ballot-initiatives-pritzker-non-profit-think-big-america-florida
— DePaul students pitch tents on campus, join pro-Palestinian protests. The campus joins hundreds nationwide in calling on their universities to divest from companies supporting Israel. – Sophie Sherry
https://chicago.suntimes.com/israel-hamas-war/2024/04/30/depaul-university-protest-encampment-gaza-israel-hamas
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/editorials/2024/04/29/migrant-crisis-chicago-finances-beale-taliaferro-black-community-disinvestment-editorial
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Pot is poison.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2024/04/30/ap-marijuana-reclassify-dea-cannabis
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/04/30/local-cannabis-industry-leaders-say-move-to-reclassify-weed-will-benefit-businesses-customers
— What happened before Mayor Brandon Johnson finally agreed to stay away from slain officer’s funeral? – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/04/30/huesca-funeral-governor-mayor-not-attending-chicago-police-union-fop-catanzara

DAILY HERALD
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push more pot. Pot is poison.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240430/marijuana/u-s-drug-control-agency-will-move-to-reclassify-marijuana-in-a-historic-shift-ap-sources-say/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Proft and Bailey feud underlined illegal campaign coordination, lawyers argue – Leigh Giangreco
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/proft-super-pac-comes-under-fire-attorneys
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Pot is poison.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/cannabis/cannabis-stocks-surge-report-dea-will-reschedule

ABC7
— DePaul University pro-Palestinian encampment spurs counter-protesters – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/depaul-university-pro-palestinian-encampment-brings-counter-protesters-to-lincoln-park-campus/14749744/
— Pro-Palestinian protesters take down U.S. flag replace it with Palestine flag on UNC quad
https://abc7chicago.com/unc-palestine-protest-after-arrests-pro-palestinian-us-flag/14745104/
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more LGBTQ.
https://abc7chicago.com/organizers-push-back-against-plan-to-downsize-the-chicago-pride-parade-2024-in-lakeview-on-june-30-agree-start-an-hour-earlier/14745889/

NBC5
— DePaul joins nationwide pro-Palestinian college protests as encampment continues at University of Chicago. A second day of protests continued at University of Chicago, even with threats of discipline from the administration. – Kate Chappell
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/depaul-joins-nationwide-pro-palestinian-college-protests-encampment-continues-university-chicago/3424943/
— Suburban carnival canceled due to ‘safety concerns’ after similar cancellation over weekend
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-carnival-canceled-due-to-safety-concerns-after-similar-cancellation-over-weekend/3424925/
— According to city ranking site Livability, Naperville, Evanston, Bloomington, Peoria and Champaign all were named among the best places to live in the country.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/5-illinois-cities-named-among-top-100-best-places-to-live-in-u-s/3424506/
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Pot is poison.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/biden-administration-will-move-to-reclassify-marijuana-in-a-historic-shift/3424612/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/with-us-poised-reclassify-cannabis-federal-level-heres-how-businesses-individuals-may-be-affected/3425221/
— Did you get a student loan? I did not. My critics/opponents have always stressed that I only just barely made into the upper 20% of my class and that my ACT score was only 24. Ever since I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30 years old in 1979, my critics/opponents who also passed the 4-part examination on their first attempt have stressed that they got better scores than I did.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/student-loan-forgiveness-deadline-what-to-know-about-loan-consolidation-eligibility-and-more/3424214/

CBS2
— Pro-Palestinian tent encampments expand at University of Chicago, DePaul – Marybel Gonzalez, Adam Harrington, Katie Houlis
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pro-palestinian-tent-encampments-university-of-chicago-depaul/
— DePaul University students set up pro-Palestinian tent encampment – Todd Feurer, Chris Tye
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/depaul-university-palestinian-tent-encampment-protest-israel-gaza/
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Pot is poison.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/marijuana-reclassified-drug-enforcement-administration-shift/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-dispensary-operators-plan-reclassify-marijuana/
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more LGBTQ.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/advisory-council-reversal-scaling-down-chicago-pride-parade/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYPzxtDZbKM
— Rev. Jesse Jackson visits pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Chicago
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/rev-jesse-jackson-visits-pro-palestinian-encampment-at-university-of-chicago/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C8Q560jXHY

WGN9
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Pot is poison.
https://wgntv.com/politics-3/ap-politics/ap-us-drug-control-agency-will-move-to-reclassify-marijuana-in-a-historic-shift-ap-sources-say/
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more dependency on government.
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-covid-funds-universal-basic-income-ubi/

FOX32
— Chicago college students establish campus encampments in protest of Gaza conflict. DePaul University students are the latest to take a stand against the war in Gaza, joining protesters at universities nationwide.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1448875
— Chaos erupts as college campus protesters across US arrested
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnbwhvr5Cdc
— DePaul students set up encampments on campus to protest war in Gaza – Maggie Duly
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-college-protests-encampments-war-gaza
— All Southland College Prep graduating seniors accepted to college, garnering $50M in scholarships – Dane Placko (COMMENT: Did you get a scholarship? I did not. My critics/opponents have always stressed that I only just barely made into the upper 20% of my class and that my ACT score was only 24. Ever since I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30 years old in 1979, my critics/opponents who also passed the 4-part examination on their first attempt have stressed that they got better scores than I did.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/southland-college-prep-graduating-seniors-accepted-college

WTTW
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Pot is poison.
https://news.wttw.com/2024/04/30/us-poised-ease-restrictions-marijuana-historic-shift-it-ll-remain-controlled-substance
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more illegal immigration.
https://news.wttw.com/2024/04/30/asian-american-advocates-call-illinois-lawmakers-address-immigration-and-language

WBEZ
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more dependency on government.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/chicago-relaunching-a-guaranteed-basic-income-program/3aea8543-52a6-4ab6-a684-dc2968b42536

WGN RADIO
— New poll shows Trump ahead of Biden in seven key swing states – Jeremy Tanner
https://wgnradio.com/news/new-poll-shows-trump-ahead-of-biden-in-seven-key-swing-states/
— Should students walk out of class to protest war in Gaza? – Pete Zimmerman
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/newsclick/the-john-williams-newsclick-should-students-walk-out-of-class-to-protest-war-in-gaza/#/questions

SOUTHERN
— Trump begins to remove posts after being held in contempt (COMMENT: Should I write about those who demand that I remove my opinions from www.gopillinois.com ? For example, should I write about those who demand that I remove my opinion that “Because of what happened at the 2016 IRP State Convention, I am very concerned that efforts are underway under the table to water down if not officially strike the planks in the IRP platform that promote personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration law enforcement, Second Amendment rights, discouragement of vices, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving).” Those who made that demand succeeded in having me removed from the 2024 Illinois Republican Party State Convention Platform and Resolution Committee.)
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/04/30/trump-trial-live-updates-michael-cohens-banker-to-return-to-the-stand/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/our-turn-illinois-must-recruit-and-retain-teachers-to-support-english-learners/article_e94037d1-f938-5326-b6bf-a67818b04e0d.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Lawsuit filed against metro-east state rep for allegedly blocking Facebook comments – MIKE KOZIATEK
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article288134235.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A lawsuit filed by an attorney who unsuccessfully ran as a Republican candidate for Illinois attorney general alleges state Rep. Charlie Meier violated the First Amendment rights of free speech of four citizens by blocking their critical comments on his Facebook page. The suit was filed in Madison County court by attorney Tom DeVore on behalf of Jared Poettker of New Baden, Donald Moore of Troy, Sharon Williams of Belleville and Roger Respondek of Clinton. Meier, a Republican from Okawville, could not be reached for comment Monday night.)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump wonders if Columbia protesters will get ‘same kind of treatment’ as Jan. 6 rioters – Brett Samuels
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/trump-wonders-if-columbia-protesters-will-get-same-kind-of-treatment-as-jan-6-rioters/

WCIA
— Trump says he’ll use National Guard to deport migrants, doubling down on anti-immigration rhetoric – AP
https://www.wcia.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-trump-says-hell-use-national-guard-to-deport-migrants-doubling-down-on-anti-immigration-rhetoric/

WGLT
— Trump may get another chance to be president. He’s planning an aggressive second term – Stephen Fowler (COMMENT: What changes to the Republican Party platform do Trump want?)
https://www.wglt.org/2024-04-30/trump-may-get-another-chance-to-be-president-hes-planning-an-aggressive-second-term

WSIU
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more abortion.
https://www.wsiu.org/politics-elections/2024-04-30/6-out-of-10-catholics-support-abortion-rights-despite-churchs-stance-study-shows

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats use their illegals to reshape election maps.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-05-01/republicans-in-congress-are-trying-to-reshape-election-maps-by-excluding-noncitizens

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— In sprawling ‘Time’ magazine interview, Trump lays out plans for second term – Noah Caldwell, Patrick Jarenwattananon, Mary Louise Kelly (COMMENT: What changes to the Republican Party platform do Trump want?)
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2024-04-30/in-sprawling-time-magazine-interview-trump-lays-out-plans-for-second-term

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER & HERALD WHIG & STATELINE & NPR ILLINOIS & FOX ILLINOIS & WSIL TV & WJOL & CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD & WGLT & WIFR & NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO & POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Pot is poison.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2024/04/30/these-5-illinois-cities-among-worst-to-get-high-in-across-us-report-says/73470014007/
https://www.whig.com/ap/business/new-era-for-pot-regulation-leaves-old-problem-many-cannabis-companies-cant-find-a-bank/article_4ce025c1-7bf1-55e5-aa5f-d119708077f0.html
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/5-illinois-cities-ranked-as-the-worst-to-get-stoned-in-the-u-s/
https://www.mystateline.com/news/politics/ap-us-drug-control-agency-will-move-to-reclassify-marijuana-in-a-historic-shift-ap-sources-say/
https://www.nprillinois.org/education-desk/2024-04-30/classes-to-prepare-for-a-career-in-the-cannabis-industry
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/marijuana-reclassify-us-drug-control-agency-historic-shift-weed-cigarettes-edibles-gummies-dea-cannabis-thc-cbd-delta-8-delta-9
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/consumer/dea-plans-to-moves-to-reschedule-marijuana-as-a-lower-risk-drug/article_561e9790-9307-514a-a907-594a298b7e10.html
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/national/justice-dept-plans-to-reschedule-marijuana-as-a-lower-risk-drug/article_561e9790-9307-514a-a907-594a298b7e10.html
https://www.wjol.com/us-drug-control-agency-will-move-to-reclassify-marijuana-in-a-historic-shift/
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/marijuana-could-be-rescheduled-would-that-make-it-legal-nationwide/
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-new-era-for-pot-regulation-leaves-old-problem-many-cannabis-companies-cant-find-a-bank/
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-bidens-historic-marijuana-shift-is-his-latest-election-year-move-for-young-voters/
https://www.wglt.org/2024-04-30/the-biden-administration-is-moving-to-reclassify-marijuana-heres-what-that-means
https://www.wifr.com/video/2024/05/01/drug-reclassification-could-make-things-easier-rockford-cannabis-based-businesses/
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2024-04-30/the-doj-is-expected-to-recommend-marijuana-be-reclassified-as-less-dangerous
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/05/01/can-a-new-weed-rule-be-trump-proofed-00155400?nname=illinois-playbook&nid=00000150-1596-d4ac-a1d4-179e288b0000&nrid=00000150-705d-d7de-afdb-7d7f3ea90001&nlid=639163

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/05/01/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-280/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/04/30/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-80/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

GOPUSA ILLINOIS

Now that my critics/opponents have succeeded in removing me from the Illinois Republican Party State Convention Platform and Resolution Committee, what should I do promote the following in the new platform:


— Personal responsibility, that is, to oppose the promotion of dependency on government and charity,
— Traditional marriage and family, that is, to oppose the promotion of LGBTQ,
— Right to life, that is, to oppose the promotion of abortion,
— E-Verify and enforcement of immigration laws, that is, to oppose the promotion of illegal immigration,
— Second Amendment rights, that is, to oppose diminishment of those rights,
— Discouragement of vices, that is, to oppose the promotion of booze, gambling, pot, and other vices,
— Equal opportunity, that is, to oppose race and gender based preference giving, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, and
— Direct election of Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee members? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
Trump has begun to remove his posts after being held in contempt. Should I write about those who demand that I remove my opinions from www.gopillinois.com ? For example, should I write about those who demand that I remove my opinion that “Because of what happened at the 2016 IRP State Convention, I am very concerned that efforts are underway under the table to water down if not officially strike the planks in the IRP platform that promote personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, E-Verify and enforcement of immigration laws, Second Amendment rights, discouragement of vices, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving).” Those who made that demand succeeded in having me removed from the 2024 IRP State Convention Platform and Resolution Committee. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
If you were me, what would you do? I want to help elect the candidates who won the March 19, 2024 Republican primary in my precinct to win on November 5, 2024. But since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted at Republican candidates who won primaries in my precinct that the more that I do to help elect them, the more votes that they will lose. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I am much too conservative and even worse things, and that because of that, the more that I do to help elect a candidate the more evidence that candidate is “too conservative” and even worse things. Further, they stress the many big adverse actions that they got past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois have taken against me. They will certainly stress to the candidates who won the March 19, 2024 Republican primary in my precinct including Booras, Grant, Berlin, Wang, Grogan, Jorgensen, Prater, Corrigan, Castle, Skarin, Hellad, and Costello that they succeeded in getting Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee member Jeanne Ives to remove me from the IRP State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee. In 2021, they succeeded in ending my role as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks, a role that I had since 2005. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

WIREPOINTS
— Biden Administration has let far more undocumented migrants fly to Florida cities than Texas has bused to Chicago – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/biden-administration-has-let-far-more-undocumented-migrants-fly-to-florida-cities-than-texas-has-bused-to-chicago-wirepoints/
— The potential positive economic impact of the Bears stadium is grossly overstated
https://wirepoints.org/the-potential-positive-economic-impact-of-the-bears-stadium-is-grossly-overstated-wirepoints-on-am-560-chicagos-morning-answer/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— OUTSTANDING: Kenneally Speaking on Dangers of Marijuana in Lake County Saturday, May 4th
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/05/01/enneally-speaking-on-dangers-of-marijuana-in-lake-county-saturday-may-4th/

JOHN KASS
— Coming Soon to Your State: Californication – David Bittinger (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, anticipate/expect that your county, township, municipality, and school district will be ever-increasingly flooded with benefit-dependent people.)
https://johnkassnews.com/coming-soon-to-your-state-californication/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: California has become a bad movie. It’s a big-budget turkey produced by the state’s Democrat rulers for the two audiences they care about: the prosperous and fabulous in elite enclaves, the benefit-dependent most everywhere else.)

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Congress reveals Biden’s secret list of destination airports for illegal immigrants – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/1/congress-reveals-joe-bidens-secret-list-of-destina/
— Methodists move to undo LGBTQ restrictions, embrace liberalized views on sexual practices – Mark A. Kellner (COMMENT: How successful have Democrats been getting your church to promote LGBTQ?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/apr/30/methodists-move-undo-lgbtq-restrictions-embrace-li/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— It’s not MAGA Republicans or Christian nationalists causing violence nationwide – Christopher Tremoglie
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/2984713/its-not-maga-republicans-or-christian-nationalists-causing-violence-nationwide

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Police Sweep Columbia’s Campus, Arrest Students Who Seized University Building – Jessica Costescu
https://freebeacon.com/campus/police-sweep-columbias-campus-arrest-students-who-seized-university-building/
— Northwestern Professors Encourage Students To Skip Class To Join Anti-Israel Encampment – Alana Goodman
https://freebeacon.com/campus/northwestern-professors-encourage-students-to-skip-class-to-join-anti-israel-encampment/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump vows to address ‘definite anti-white feeling in this country’: ‘Can’t be allowed’ – Ryan King
https://nypost.com/2024/04/30/us-news/donald-trump-bemoans-anti-white-feeling-in-the-country/
— Biden administration considers accepting Gazan refugees from Israel-Hamas war – Ryan King
https://nypost.com/2024/04/30/us-news/biden-administration-mulls-accepting-gazan-refugees-report/
— Most migrants paroled under Biden administration are flying to Florida – Victor Nava
https://nypost.com/2024/04/30/us-news/most-migrants-paroled-under-biden-administration-are-flying-to-this-state-subpoenaed-docs-show/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The DEI Jihad. Anti-Semitism on campus and DEI evangelism are cut from the same cloth. – Larry Sand
https://amgreatness.com/2024/05/01/the-dei-jihad/
— DEA to Reclassify Marijuana as a Less Serious Drug – Liz Sheld (COMMENT: Pot is poison.)
https://amgreatness.com/2024/05/01/morning-greatness-dea-to-reclassify-marijuana-as-a-less-serious-drug/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Kamala defends DEI because, of course she would – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/04/30/kamala-defends-dei-because-of-course-she-would-1456047/

BREITBART
— Biden’s Deputies Force Transgenderism into Workplaces – HANNAH KNUDSEN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/04/30/joe-bidens-deputies-force-transgenderism-into-workplaces/
— Judge Merchan Holds Donald Trump in Criminal Contempt for Gag Order Violations, Threatens Jail Time – WENDELL HUSEBØ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/04/30/justice-juan-merchan-fines-donald-trump-9k-for-alleged-gag-order-violations/
— Illegal Immigrants Cause $566 Million in Unpaid Healthcare Burden on Florida – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/04/30/illegal-immigrants-cause-566-million-in-unpaid-healthcare-burden-on-florida/
— Republicans Move Ahead with Outlawing Sanctuary Cities in North Carolina – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/04/30/republicans-move-ahead-with-outlawing-sanctuary-cities-in-north-carolina/
— Whoopi Goldberg to Donald Trump: There Is No Anti-White Feeling in the U.S. – PAM KEY
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/04/30/whoopi-goldberg-to-donald-trump-there-is-no-anti-white-feeling-in-the-u-s/
— 1.6 Million Foreign Nationals Awaiting Entry to U.S. through Biden’s Parole Pipeline – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/04/30/feds-1-6-million-foreign-nationals-awaiting-entry-to-u-s-through-bidens-parole-pipeline/

CAMPUS REFORM
— $100 million Harvard reparations pledge is not enough for 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones – Patrick McDonald
https://www.campusreform.org/article/100-million-harvard-reparations-pledge-not-enough-1619-project-creator-nikole-hannah-jones/25331

COLLEGE FIX
— Congressional Republicans’ bill seeks to crack down on DEI in med schools – GIOVANNA JOHNSON
https://www.thecollegefix.com/congressional-republicans-bill-seeks-to-crack-down-on-dei-in-med-schools/

DAILY CALLER
— Biden Admin Hatching Plan To Bring Gaza Refugees To US
https://dailycaller.com/2024/04/30/biden-admin-gaza-refugees-united-states/

DAILY WIRE
— Biden Looking To Bring In Palestinians To The U.S. As Refugees – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-looking-to-bring-in-palestinians-to-the-u-s-as-refugees-report

DISPATCH
— How Competitive High Schools Get Away With Race-Based Admissions – Alison Somin
https://www.yahoo.com/news/competitive-high-schools-away-race-064500750.html

FOX NEWS
— White House considers accepting some Palestinians from Gaza as refugees amid Israel-Hamas war. People from Gaza who pass a series of eligibility, medical and security screenings would qualify to fly to the US with refugee status. – Landon Mion
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-considers-accepting-palestinians-gaza-refugees-amid-israel-hamas-war

HUMAN EVENTS
— Democrats are terrified that their own convention will help elect Trump – Monica Crowley
https://humanevents.com/2024/04/30/monica-crowley-democrats-are-terrified-that-their-own-convention-will-help-elect-trump

JUST THE NEWS
— Trump claims there is ‘a definite anti-white feeling’ in the US – Misty Severi
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/trump-claims-there-definite-anti-white-feeling-us
— Homeland data on Biden parole program reveals illegal aliens flown to more than 45 cities. Florida received the bulk of the newcomers, with 80% of the migrants flown into airports in four Florida cities. New York, California, Georgia, Texas, and Nevada also received migrant flights. – Misty Severi
https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/dhs-report-reveals-45-cities-paroled-migrants-were-flown

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— NYPD Retakes Columbia University From Illegal Occupiers. The occupation of a key administrative building was more than even the weak Columbia administration was willing to tolerate. – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/04/live-nypd-begins-to-retake-columbia-university-from-illegal-occupiers/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Northwestern Cuts Deal with Encampment Organizers, Establishes Full-Ride Scholarship for Palestinian Students – ZACH KESSEL
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/northwestern-cuts-deal-with-encampment-organizers-establishes-full-ride-scholarship-for-palestinian-students/

NEWS BUSTERS
— The Left Needs Therapy & After This, You Might Too – Tierin-Rose Mandelburg
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/tierin-rose-mandelburg/2024/04/30/left-needs-therapy-after-you-might-too

NEWSMAX
— Biden Admin. Mulling Asylum for Certain Gazans – Nicole Wells
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/asylum-refugees-palestinians/2024/04/30/id/1163012/

ONE AMERICAN NEWS
— Open Borders Part Of Democrats Plan To Import New Voters – Pearson Sharp
https://www.oann.com/video/pearsonsharpreports/open-borders-part-of-democrats-plan-to-import-new-voters//

POST MILLENNIAL
— Trump to Time Magazine: ‘There is a definite anti-white feeling in the country, and that can’t be allowed either’ An advisor to Trump told the reporters at Time that he plans on rescinding Biden’s Executive Orders related to DEI, which many have called into question for being anti-white.
https://thepostmillennial.com/trump-to-time-magazine-there-is-a-definite-anti-white-feeling-in-the-country-and-that-cant-be-allowed-either
— Biden’s DHS admits hundreds of thousands of immigrants flying into US under ‘parole’ program are ‘inadmissible’ – Thomas Stevenson
https://thepostmillennial.com/bidens-dhs-admits-hundreds-of-thousands-of-immigrants-flying-into-us-under-parole-program-are-inadmissible

TOWNHALL
— Biden White House Considers Bringing Palestinians to United States As ‘Refugees’ – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2024/04/30/palestinian-refugees-n2638483

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Anti-Israel protests could help elect Trump, warns prof involved in ’68 Columbia takeover
https://thehill.com/video/anti-israel-protests-could-help-elect-trump-warns-prof-involved-in-68-columbia-takeover/9652192/

YAHOO
— Trump awarded 36 million more Trump Media shares worth $1.8 billion after hitting price benchmarks
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-awarded-36-million-more-140100955.html

MSN
— Trump says he won’t stand for ‘definite anti-white feeling’ in US
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-says-he-won-t-stand-for-definite-anti-white-feeling-in-us/ss-AA1nYtbL
— Add physical fitness section to the SAT, Ramaswamy says – Julia Mueller (COMMENT: I have not been able to run since grade school because I have a bone disease. My vision has never been correctable to 20/20. I have always had partial red/green color blindness.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/add-physical-fitness-section-to-the-sat-ramaswamy-says/ar-AA1fWnyx

NEW YORK TIMES
— Police Clear Building at Columbia and Arrest Dozens of Protesters. Officers in riot gear removed demonstrators who had seized Hamilton Hall, a building with a history of student takeovers. Scores of other arrests were made on campuses across the country.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/30/nyregion/columbia-protests-college
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters are overjoyed that “Biden is aiming increasingly personal and sarcastic jabs at Trump. From his rival’s hair to his maturity level, the president is no longer determined to stay above the fray.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/01/biden-personal-sarcastic-jabs-trump/

USA TODAY
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/30/marijuana-legalization-biden-trump-swing-states-election/73441091007/

NEWSWEEK
— UCLA Campus Protests Erupt Into Chaos
https://www.newsweek.com/ucla-campus-protests-erupt-chaos-lapd-palestinian-israel-1895913
— Videos Of Columbia University Raid Show NYPD Arrest Protesters
https://www.newsweek.com/pro-palestinian-protests-columbia-university-nypd-police-raid-arrests-1895879
— US Gives 100,000 Migrants Citizenship (COMMENT: Democrats control immigration. Democrats shout at migrants and everyone else 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.newsweek.com/citizens-migrants-naturalizations-asylum-refugee-1895749
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Refugees and asylees accounted for about one-ninth of all new U.S. citizens in fiscal 2023. A total of just over 100,000 migrants—71,100 asylees and 29,000 refugees—were part of the approximate total of 878,500 individuals who were naturalized and became U.S. citizens, according to data from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Naturalization ceremonies in fiscal 2022 and 2023 comprised 24 percent of all naturalizations over the past decade, according to the data.)
— Where Is Barron Trump Going to College? Everything We Know
https://www.newsweek.com/barron-trump-college-plans-1896027

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illegal Votes Are Stolen From Citizens. Liberals are intent on preventing states from verifying eligibility. – Brad Raffensperger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illegal-votes-are-stolen-from-citizens-id-verification-georgia-b9adafa9
— Biden, Democrats Under Growing Pressure as College Protests Intensify. Headed into 2024 elections, Republicans see opening to paint Democrats as party of chaos and dysfunction. – Sabrina Siddiqui and Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/biden-democrats-under-growing-pressure-as-college-protests-intensify-6561a2e9
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Pot is poison.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/biden-administration-wants-to-reclassify-marijuana-as-less-dangerous-drug-d6735b23
— America’s New Mob Rule. As on today’s college campuses, the left increasingly resorts to fomenting disorder to get its way. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/campus-protests-mob-rule-columbia-palestine-israel-fe9be21d

NPR
— More Chinese asylum seekers are crossing the U.S. southern border
https://www.wypr.org/2024-04-30/more-chinese-asylum-seekers-are-crossing-the-u-s-southern-border

April 20, 2024

Needless-to-say, Republican elected officials and party leaders, and especially the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), should issue critical/condemnatory press releases whenever Democrat elected officials in Illinois take major actions that promote the dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or the rest of the planks in the Democrat Party platform. IRP press releases should promote the personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Republican Party platform. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform in conservative.

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois sees lowest presidential primary voter turnout in decades (COMMENT: 136 (37%) of the 368 registered Republican voters in my new DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 59 in Wheaton cast Republican primary ballots. To encourage Republican turnout, I hand-delivered to each of the 224 homes and 4 apartments my precinct that had at least one registered Republican voter a copy of the sample ballot and DuPage County Board District 4 write-in candidate Annette Corrigan’s letter. She received 55 write-in votes in my precinct. In addition, as March 19 approached, I contacted 14 registered Republican voters in my precinct who had not returned the mail-in ballots that they had requested. A copy of my precinct letter that I am in the process of hand-delivering to the homes from which at least one Republican ballot was cast is at the end of this newsletter.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2024/04/19/illinois-voter-turnout-2023-primary-lowest-since-1960-elections
— Hundreds protest in Global Climate Strike, demand that U.S. declare a climate emergency. Led by Fridays For Future, hundreds of environmental activists took to the streets to urge President Joe Biden to declare a climate emergency and call for investment in clean energy, sustainable transportation, resilient infrastructure, quality healthcare, clean air, safe water and nutritious food, according to youth speakers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/environment/2024/04/19/climate-protest-chicago-activism-emergency
— Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1.25B borrowing plan sails through City Council. With interest, the plan could cost the city $2.4 billion over 37 years, officials have said. Johnson’s team says that money will be more than recouped by property tax revenue flowing back to the city’s coffers from expiring TIF districts. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/04/19/brandon-johnson-borrowing-plan-chicago-city-council
— City Council OKs $70 million in extra funding for migrant crisis. By a 30-18 vote, the Council approved the latest round of funding for a crisis that has highlighted racial divisions in the city. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/04/19/chicago-migrant-funding-city-council-vote
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote Taylor Swift.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/taylorswift/2024/04/19/review-taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-is-great-sad-pop-meditative-theater
— Old age isn’t fun. Columnist Gene Lyons was out for a few weeks after he was diagnosed with several illnesses. Now that he’s back in the saddle, he writes about aging and what felt like a near-death experience. – Gene Lyons (COMMENT: What do you stress to defend your age? I stress my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/04/19/old-age-aging-doctors-visit-covid-near-death-experienve-gene-lyons

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago’s young activists demand climate action, steps to ‘protect our planet’ at downtown rally – REBECCA JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/chicagos-young-activists-demand-climate-action-steps-to-protect-our-planet-at-downtown-rally/
— Dolton Village Hall hit with federal subpoenas amid ongoing probe into Mayor Tiffany Henyard – MIKE NOLAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/dolton-village-hall-hit-with-federal-subpoenas-amid-ongoing-probe-into-mayor-tiffany-henyard/
— Illinois now home to federally recognized tribal nation in historic Department of Interior decision. – KATE ARMANINI (COMMEMT: If I would seek a political or government office, my critics/opponents would stress that my ancestors on my father’s side homesteaded a farm in southwest Crete Township in 1854. They would a) hint/imply/argue/shout that I unfairly if not illegally directly benefitted from that and b) that I should pay reparations because of that. They would stress a) that my ancestors sold that land and bought 10 acres just northeast of the center of Crete in 1864, b) that my grandfather had a home built on that land in 1926, c) that I lived in that home 1954-1972, and d) that I inherited that home and sold it in 2022.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/illinois-now-home-to-federally-recognized-tribal-nation-in-historic-department-of-interior-decision/
— University of Chicago charter school to pay $125,000 after video showed teachers mock special education student, call him ‘dumb’ – STACY ST. CLAIR (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am dumb. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. In my defense, I earned three master’s degrees, six professional certifications, and a professional license.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/university-of-chicago-charter-school-to-pay-125000-after-video-showed-teachers-mock-special-education-student-call-him-dumb/
— Chicago Teachers Union asks for 9% annual raises as bargaining sessions are set to begin. – ALYSA GUFFEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/chicago-teachers-union-asks-for-9-annual-raises-as-bargaining-sessions-are-set-to-begin/
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: Johnson’s ambitious $1.25B bond plan, $70M migrant proposal pass City Council – JAKE SHERIDAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/johnsons-ambitious-1-25b-bond-plan-70m-migrant-proposal-pass-city-council/
— Steve Balich seeks to have uninitialed ballots thrown out in GOP race – MICHELLE MULLINS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/balich-seeks-to-have-uninitialed-ballots-thrown-out-in-gop-race/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Homer Township Supervisor and Will County Board Republican Leader Steve Balich said he believes he will be victorious in a recount of the March 19 election for Republican precinct committeeperson after losing the race by one vote. Balich said up to five ballots were not initialed by the election judges so he challenged their validity and wants them thrown out. If they are tossed, he believes he will be declared the winner of the precinct committeeperson race, he said. The March 19 election was certified earlier this month with Homer Glen resident Tami O’Brien besting Balich, who was the leader of the Homer Township Republican Organization, by one vote. O’Brien received 115 votes to Balich’s 114. . .O’Brien ran as part of the Neighbors United for Homer Township slate whose goal was “to return civility and harmony to Homer Township.” Neighbors United won 11 of the 19 races for precinct committeeperson, including some races that were not contested, defeating Balich as well as Homer Glen Trustee Dan Fialko and Homer Township Assessor Carmen Maurella. The results bring new Republican leadership to the Homer Township Republican Organization. O’Brien said she was tired of the division that plagued the area as well as divisive social media posts. She ran to be a liaison to keep her neighborhood updated with village matters and end confusion.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Protesters appear at testy Chicago Police Board meeting to call for firing of officers involved in killing of Dexter Reed – Sam Charles
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/protesters-appear-at-testy-chicago-police-board-meeting-to-call-for-firing-of-officers-involved-in-the-killing-of-dexter-reed/

ABC7
–Full jury of 12 people, 6 alternates seated in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-trial-updates-jury-selection-could-be-nearing-a-close-in-donald-trumps-hush-money-new-york-city/14693384/

NBC5
— Protesters want officers FIRED after shooting death of Dexter Reed in Chicago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtMBlP7h_UQ
— Multiple Dolton trustees react to FBI’s ‘court-ordered law enforcement activity’ near village hall – Natalie Martinez
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/multiple-dolton-trustees-react-to-fbis-court-ordered-law-enforcement-activity-near-village-hall/3415934/

CBS2
— Chicago City Council votes for millions of dollars in funding for migrants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDjF60qJm7g
— Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1.25 billion borrowing plan for affordable housing approved – Todd Feurer
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/mayor-brandon-johnson-borrowing-plan-affordable-housing-economic-development/
— Chicago City Council approves $70 million more in migrant funding – Todd Feurer, Sabrina Franza
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-city-council-mayor-brandon-johnson-migrant-funding-approved/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87QOZMQg-38
— City of Chicago warns of dozens of measles cases – John Odenthal
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/city-of-chicago-measles-cases-community/
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote Taylor Swift.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/chicago-taylor-swift-fans-gather-to-celebrate-listen-to-her-newest-album/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/taylor-swift-chicago-fans-album-reax/
— Additional $70 million for Chicago’s migrant crisis approved
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7DqkW1wVRM

FOX32
— Chicago’s City Colleges hosts job-application event as FAA faces shortage of air traffic controllers (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran the Post Office in 1966, IRS in 1971, and GAO in 1980 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. I passed the postal employment test in 1966. I passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination and earned bachelor’s degree in business in 1970. I earned an MBA in 1976. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-city-colleges-job-application-event-faa-shortage-air-traffic-controllers
— Chicago City Council passes 2 major spending plans, including $70M for migrant mission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-yhQA7E3co

WTTW
— City Council Votes 30-18 to Spend $70M More to Care for Migrants in Chicago – Heather Cherone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87QOZMQg-38

WBEZ
— Chicago’s City Council approves Mayor Johnson’s plans to borrow $1 billion and use $70 million in reserves to support migrants. The fiery debate exposed divisions within the City Council over the mayor’s first major development plan and the increasing cost of supporting migrants. – Tessa Weinberg
https://www.wbez.org/stories/city-council-approves-johnsons-1-billion-borrowing-plan/ea70409f-d209-491b-8056-60b396b10207
— Can Illinois provide work permits for migrants? The federal government regulates work permits but delays frustrate immigration advocates who want states to take charge. – Adriana Cardona-Maguigad
https://www.wbez.org/stories/work-permits-for-migrants-in-illinois/572ef920-c754-46f5-9cdf-222bbd9eaaba

STATELINE
— Illinois had the lowest voter turnout for a presidential primary in decades – Ryan Johnston
https://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-had-the-lowest-voter-turnout-for-a-presidential-primary-in-decades/

WSIL TV
— Surprisedly, Democrats acknowledge some of the many terrible negatives of pot.
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/health/here-s-what-marijuana-researchers-have-to-say-about-420-or-weed-day/article_a2b4d5cf-2de4-54c0-ad60-46e1a6beeaf9.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But not everyone joins in on the 420 festivities. Some scientists who study weed have become increasingly concerned about the potential harm cannabis can do to the body, especially when smoked or vaped. “When you burn something, whether it is tobacco or cannabis, it creates toxic compounds, carcinogens, and particulate matter that are harmful to health,” Dr. Beth Cohen, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, told CNN previously via email. Marijuana smoke may even be more harmful than tobacco because users hold the hot smoke in their lungs longer to maximize their high, Cohen said. A March 2021 study found teens were twice as likely to report “wheezing or whistling” in the chest after vaping marijuana than after smoking cigarettes or using e-cigarettes. “I’m in Colorado, and on 420 the smoke billows out of places where people gather to celebrate — it’s like a factory smokestack,” said Robert Page II, a professor of clinical pharmacy and physical medicine at the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Aurora. “I worry when people are in an enclosed space because new data is beginning to show that secondhand marijuana smoke may be just as dangerous as the primary smoke,” Page said. “Like tobacco, cannabis affects the central nervous system, and there are side effects which tend to primarily be cardiovascular in nature.” Any level of marijuana use raises the risk of stroke by 42% and heart attack by 25%, even if there is no prior history of heart disease and the person has never smoked or vaped tobacco, a recent study found. Weed has also been linked to cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation; myocarditis, which is an inflammation of the heart muscle; spasms of the heart’s arteries and a higher risk of heart failure. It’s not. “If a person is in a closed space with marijuana smokers, they can test positive for cannabis in their urine. They can also get some of the other physical effects of marijuana, including an increased heart rate and feeling ‘high,’ ” Carol Boyd, founding director of the Center for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Health at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, told CNN in an earlier interview. It’s not just your lungs that may be at risk. A January 2021 study found people who only smoked marijuana had higher blood and urine levels of several smoke-related toxins than nonsmokers. Those toxins are linked to anemia, liver and neurological damage, cancer and other health issues. There’s more: Weed users are nearly 25% more likely to need emergency care and hospitalization, according to a 2022 study, and overuse of marijuana can lead to complications when in surgery. Weed users have more heavy metal in their bodies. Serious traffic accidents are on the rise in areas where weed is legal, a 2023 study found. Potency of weed has skyrocketed, which can heighten health risks and is leading to a global rise in marijuana addiction as well as marijuana use disorder. “Approximately 3 in 10 people who use marijuana have marijuana use disorder,” according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts say this condition comes with a higher risk of mental disorders, cognitive deficits, use of psychiatric services and violent behavior. Weed’s impact on babies and teens Using marijuana during pregnancy has been linked to low birth weight, one of the strongest predictors of a child’s long-term health. A lack of knowledge about weed Despite these health concerns, the majority of American adults still believe smoking or vaping marijuana smoke or breathing secondhand smoke from a joint is safer than tobacco smoke, even if children are present, according to an August 2023 study. Babies born to mothers who smoke pot or eat edibles to control nausea, for example, were twice as likely to be premature and 2.5 times as likely to be admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit, according to a 2023 study. Just as alarming: A 2020 study found children born to marijuana users had more psychotic-like behaviors and more attention, social and sleep problems as well as weaker cognitive abilities. It’s not good for older children, either. The growing use of weed by adolescents is extremely alarming, experts say, because marijuana is known to damage the developing brain. “The teen brain is actively developing and continues to develop until around age 25,” the CDC states on its website. Use during that time can have permanent effects such as damage to learning, memory, problem-solving skills and the ability to pay attention, the CDC said. “It’s disruptive to the teenage brain, so it needs to be used with extreme caution or not at all,” said Dr. Peter Grinspoon, a primary care physician and cannabis specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston who authored “Through the Smoke: A Cannabis Specialist Untangles the Truth About Marijuana.” Young people who use marijuana are more likely to develop long-lasting mental disorders, including depression, social anxiety and schizophrenia, and drop out of school, the CDC said. Studies show overuse of marijuana by youth with mood disorders leads to a rise in self-harm, suicide attempts and death. Daily use by adolescents and adults can result in another unpleasant side effect: uncontrollable vomiting, according to a 2021 study. “They vomit and then just continue to vomit whatever they have in their stomach, which can go on for hours,” study author Dr. Sam Wang, a pediatric emergency medicine specialist and toxicologist at Children’s Hospital Colorado, told CNN previously. Despite these concerns, school-age kids were vaping twice as much weed in 2020 as they did in 2013. In fact, some parents told doctors they believed vaping marijuana was safer than tobacco, Boyd told CNN earlier via email. “You seem to believe that heating chemicals (including carcinogens) into a vapor and inhaling them is healthy? My answer is, ‘No, it is not a healthy behavior.’” In addition to harming the lung, vaping weed is associated with a dangerous, recently identified lung disease called EVALI, short for e-cigarette, or vaping product use-associated lung injury. By early 2020, the CDC had recorded over 2,800 hospitalizations and 68 deaths due to this condition, according to Yale Medicine.)

WAND TV
— Melania Trump, long absent from campaign, will appear at a Log Cabin Republicans event in Mar-a-Lago – AP (COMMENT: I have always promoted the traditional marriage and family plank in the Republican Party platform big time. Those who promote LGBTQ have always worked the hardest against me. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/melania-trump-long-absent-from-campaign-will-appear-at-a-log-cabin-republicans-event-in/article_e6b14b2e-6a16-556e-ad84-021be5332993.html

WSIL TV & CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/missouri/the-drug-war-devastated-black-and-other-minority-communities-is-marijuana-legalization-helping/article_1478964e-fd1a-52c5-8389-4651cebf61cf.html
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-the-drug-war-devastated-black-and-other-minority-communities-is-marijuana-legalization-helping/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Debate ignites as schools push DEI hiring practices amidst teacher shortage (COMMENT: All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were DEI hires.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/debate-ignites-as-schools-push-dei-hiring-practices-amidst-teacher-shortage-parents-defending-education-diversity-equity-inclusion
— Trump trial lawyers searching social media history for potential juror bias. – AP (COMMENT: I should write about hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and my precinct.)
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-trial-lawyers-searching-social-media-history-chosen-alternate-jury-hush-money-stormy-daniels-court-selection-potential-juror-bias-criminal-new-york-ny-former-president-donald

25 NEWS NOW & WREX
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.25newsnow.com/2024/04/20/sagging-cannabis-tax-revenue-seen-illinois-amid-call-more-pot-shops/
https://www.wrex.com/news/many-community-members-still-looking-to-get-their-records-expunged-due-to-cannabis-charges/article_b8741bc6-fe9d-11ee-be46-d37901e43c97.html

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— $1.32 billion approved for migrant aid, affordable housing in Chicago
https://www.courthousenews.com/1-32-billion-approved-for-migrant-aid-affordable-housing-in-chicago/

CHICAGO MAROON
— How Little Does Palestinian Life Matter to the University of Chicago? The University of Chicago’s rhetoric of ‘political neutrality’ is a lie. – Christopher Iacovetti
https://chicagomaroon.com/42119/viewpoints/op-ed/how-little-does-palestinian-life-matter-to-the-university-of-chicago/

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/04/19/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-74/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— IGOLD Draws Huge Crowd at Capitol to Support Second Amendment
https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/657882189-igold-draws-huge-crowd-at-capitol-to-support-second-amendment

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 2nd Amendment Supporters Dominate State Capitol During Annual Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day Rally
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/04/2nd-amendment-supporters-dominate-state-capitol-during-annual-illinois-gun-owner-lobby-day-rally.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Brandon Johnson is willing to bankrupt Chicago for illegal immigrants – Zachary Faria
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/2972327/brandon-johnson-willing-bankrupt-chicago-illegal-immigrants/
— Colorado schools get extra $24 million for migrant enrollment – Barnini Chakraborty
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/2972070/colorado-schools-24-million-migrant-enrollment/

NEW YORK POST
— Why the Trump campaign is chasing LGBT voters – David Christopher Kaufman (COMMENT: I have always promoted the traditional marriage and family plank in the Republican Party platform big time. Those who promote LGBTQ have always worked the hardest against me. I should write a book about them.)
https://nypost.com/2024/04/20/opinion/why-the-trump-campaign-is-chasing-lgbt-voters/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— The term ‘cultural Marxism’ is now an ‘antisemitic conspiracy theory’ – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/04/19/the-term-cultural-marxism-is-now-an-antisemitic-conspiracy-theory-1453655/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘We’re Done’: Chicago Resident Rips ‘Blue Haired Liberals’ After Being Told To Accept Illegal Immigrants In City. – HAILEY GOMEZ
https://dailycaller.com/2024/04/19/chicago-resident-blue-haired-liberal-illegal-immigration/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Biden’s Controversial Illegal Alien Parole Program Raises Alarms – Simon Hankinson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/04/19/bidens-controversial-illegal-alien-parole-program-raises-alarms-borderline/

FOX NEWS
— Black Chicago voters rip mayor on extra $70M for migrants as recall petition gathers steam. ‘We need that money in my neighborhood,’ railed one Black woman wearing a red ‘Make America Great Again’ cowboy hat. – Michael Dorgan, Garrett Tenney
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/black-chicago-voters-rip-mayor-extra-70m-migrants-recall-petition-gathers-steam
— Chicago voter confronts Mayor Johnson over ‘disrespectful’ migrant funding, says city united against him. Mayor Brandon Johnson faces backlash from residents over $70M for migrant crisis. – Bailee Hill
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-voter-confronts-mayor-johnson-disrespectful-migrant-funding-city-united-against
— Vulnerable House Dems do a U-turn on illegal immigration after calling crisis ‘non-existent threat’ 3 vulnerable Democrats appear to have shifted their views on illegal immigration as they seek re-election to the House. – Kyle Morris
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/vulnerable-house-dems-u-turn-illegal-immigration-calling-crisis-non-existent-threat

FOX NEWS RADIO
— LA Mayor Begs the Wealthy to Help Fund the Homeless Crisis (COMMENT: What do wealthy people think of you? I should write a book about those wealthy people in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://radio.foxnews.com/2024/04/19/la-mayor-begs-the-wealthy-to-help-fund-the-homeless-crisis/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Chicago Woman in MAGA Hat Unleashes on Mayor Over Immigrant Spending Plan: ‘Use Our Tax Money for Our People!’ – Anthony Altomari
https://ijr.com/chicago-woman-maga-hat-unleashes-mayor-immigrant-spending-plan-use-tax-money-people/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Petition Seeks to Empower Chicago Voters to Recall Far-Left Mayor Brandon Johnson – RYAN MILLS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/petition-seeks-to-empower-chicago-voters-to-recall-far-left-mayor-brandon-johnson/

POST MILLENNIAL
— Black Chicago citizens blast Dem mayor for funneling another $70 MILLION to illegal immigrants, asks Trump to ‘please come see us in Chicago’ – Katie Daviscourt
https://thepostmillennial.com/black-chicago-citizens-blast-dem-mayor-for-funneling-another-70-million-to-illegal-immigrants-asks-trump-to-please-come-see-us-in-chicago

TOWNHALL
— Illegal Immigrants Find Creative Ways to Cross Over the Border In Arizona – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/04/19/illegal-immigrants-find-creative-ways-to-cross-over-the-border-in-arizona-n2638039

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Flyers Urging Illegals to Vote Biden Found in Mexican Resource Center. – Jack Davis
https://www.westernjournal.com/damning-report-flyers-urging-illegals-vote-biden-found-mexican-resource-center/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Chicago’s response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents – MATT BROWN
https://www.wral.com/story/chicagos-response-to-migrant-influx-stirs-longstanding-frustrations-among-black-residents/21388423/

MSN
— NYPD confirms man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial has died from his injuries
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/matt-azzarello-nypd-confirms-man-who-set-himself-on-fire-outside-trump-healing-has-died-from-his-injuries/ar-AA1nlzEA
— Multiple states seeking to poach Illinois police officers with bonuses – Blake Dietz (COMMENT: Illinois Democrats ever-increasingly a) run Illinois, b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn police officers as being racists, and c) blame police officers for all the problems that minorities have.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/multiple-states-seeking-to-poach-illinois-police-officers-with-bonuses/ar-AA1jUNoj
— Chicago’s Response to Migrant Influx Stirs Longstanding Frustrations Among Black Residents – AP
https://www.msn.com/he-il/news/other/chicago-s-response-to-migrant-influx-stirs-longstanding-frustrations-among-black-residents/ar-AA1njYu5

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: In Trump Trial, Old Social Posts Haunt the Proceedings. Over the past week, some potential jurors who were confronted with their old posts seemed sheepish, if not outright embarrassed. – Jonah E. Bromwich and Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/nyregion/trump-trial-jurors-tweets-facebook.html
— As Press Reports Some Juror Details, Polarized Reactions Take Over. Journalists covering the trial face a tricky balancing act: inform the public while keeping its participants out of harm’s way. – Tiffany Hsu
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/business/media/trump-trial-jurors-press-reports.html
— A Huge Number of Homeowners Have Mortgage Rates Too Good to Give Up. On a scale not seen in decades, many Americans are stuck in homes they would rather leave. – Emily Badger and Francesca Paris (COMMENT: I paid high mortgage rates 1972-1984. My wife and I paid high mortgage rates from 1978 until we paid our mortgage off.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/upshot/mortgage-rates-homes-stuck.html
— This G.O.P. Senate Candidate Says He Grew Up on a Family Farm. Not Exactly. David McCormick has often spoken about his modest upbringing on a farm in Pennsylvania. A close look at his past tells a different story. – Katie Glueck (COMMENT: In Illinois, if you grew up on a farm, Democrats and RINOs hold that against you.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/us/politics/dave-mccormick-farm-pennsylvania.html

JC POST
— Missouri Attorney General threatens legal action against Kansas City mayor after invite to illegal immigrants. (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally and/or b) to illegally stay in America illegally.)
https://jcpost.com/posts/1f15c011-e42b-470a-9b7b-c70e4d3b36c6

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote LGBTQ to destroy traditional marriage and family, that is, to destroy the Republican Party, that is, to destroy America, that is, to destroy the world.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/the-marriage-equality-fight-couldnt-have-been-won-without-conservatives-12ab2417
— ‘Ascent to Power’ Review: Harry Truman’s Moment. With little preparation after FDR’s death, Truman found himself leading the nation with World War II still to be won. – Robert W. Merry
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/ascent-to-power-review-harry-trumans-moment-e5654cb0

FORTUNE
— The latest Supreme Court decision means HR departments must play by a whole new set of rules. Here’s what every CHRO needs to know. – Paige McGlauflin (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. They had hinted that they might let me work another 6 years until I would have been eligible for regular retirement if I had happily accepted an adverse transfer.)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/latest-supreme-court-decision-means-122027504.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling making it easier for workers to sue employers for discrimination if they’re forced to transfer jobs within an organization.)

JANE NOLLER
— Understanding the Duty of Employees to Follow Lawful and Reasonable Directions (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS 1971-1980 and GAO 1980-1997, reluctantly, I fully understood and fully carried out their ever-increasing directives that I give more and more and more preference to their Democrat employees who were minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time. But that was not enough. They a) wasted my career, b) took many adverse actions against me, c) forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, and d) gave my job and my preferred corner office to my Black Democrat subordinate. He had a) less job-related work experience than I had, b) less job-related education than I had, c) fewer job-related professional certifications than I had, and d) no job-related professional license like the one I had.)
https://jlnollerandco.com.au/understanding-the-duty-of-employees-to-follow-lawful-and-reasonable-directions/

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— Hundreds protesting Gaza genocide barricaded by Chicago police, as Mayor Johnson prepares crackdown on DNC protests
Andy Thompson
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/04/19/edvs-a19.html

CGTN AMERICA
— Chicago street vendors navigate informal economy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgMNwn-GSrA

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do your critics/opponents believe gives them license to take adverse actions against you? I should write a book about those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. They have always known full-well that I could name them, their operatives, and their dupes  in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Maybe that is what they want me to do. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

My critics/opponents believe the following gives them license to take adverse actions against me:

— I share many demographics with someone who they despise/hate, that is, with Trump. Both Trump and I are conservative, Republican, White, male, older, married, non-poor, draft-avoider, gun-owner, Protestant, German American, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time;
— I supported a candidate in a Republican primary other than the candidate who they supported;
— Past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party not only have not come to my defense, they have taken many big adverse actions against me;
— Past and present Republican leaders of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois not only have not come to my defense, they have taken many big adverse actions against me;
— Past and present conservative and religious leaders in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois not only have not come to my defense, they have taken many big adverse actions against me;
— Past and present Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct that I have done lots to help elect and reelect not only have not come to my defense, they have taken many big adverse actions against me;
— I refuse to glorify or praise my critics/opponents, pander to them, be manipulated or dominated by them, serve as one or their operatives or dupes, cover up their wrong doing, or give them money;
— They reject one or more of the following planks in the Republican Party platform: personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race of gender based preference giving):
— They disapprove of/despise/hate one or more of the articles that I have included links to in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters since 2000 including the almost 485,000 articles since 2004;
— They blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for all the defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000;
— They despise/hate federal employees like I was for almost 30 years and especially IRS employees like I was for almost 9 years;
— They despise/hate federal retirees like I have been for almost 27 years;
— My Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old and just about everyone talks and/or acts not only like they believe that I deserved it, but that I was grossly overpaid and promoted too fast;
— They despise/hate DINKs, that is, those like my wife and I who are married, who both have/income, and who did not have children, adopt, or become foster parents;
— They despise/hate one or more of my demographics: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, gun-owner, Protestant, German American and/or my ancestors have been in America since 1844;
— They despise/hate draft avoiders, I avoided the Vietnam War draft with student deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971″
— They believe that their being a member of a church, that their attending church services, and/or that their giving money to a church gives them a license to sin;
— They know that my policy has always been to forgive those who trespass against me;
— They are envious of what I have;
— I have lived in DuPage County only since 1978; and/or
— I have sued them and/or one of their clients.

DIERSEN APRIL 2024 PRECINCT LETTER

David John Diersen

DuPage County Milton Township Republican Precinct 59 Committeeman

915 Cove Court, Wheaton, Illinois 60189-6326 Phone: 630-653-0462

Email: diersen@aol.com Website: www.gopillinois.com

Dear fellow DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 59 Republicans:

March 19, 2024 DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 59 Election Results

Registered Republican Voters – 368 Republican Ballots Cast – 136 (37%)

Votes Received:

Donald Trump, U.S. President – 91

Nikki Haley, U.S. President – 33

John Booras, U.S. Congressman, 3rd Congressional District – 118

Amy Grant, Illinois Representative, 47th District – 118

Bob Berlin, Illinois State’s Attorney, DuPage County – 121

Jaye Wang, DuPage County Clerk of the Circuit Court – 115

Bob Grogan, DuPage County Auditor -115

Richard Jorgensen, DuPage County Coroner – 120

Nicole Prater, DuPage County Recorder – 116

Annette Corrigan, DuPage County Board, District 4 – 60 (write-in)

Jeff Castle, DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner, District 4 – 117

Kenton Skarin, Appellate Court Judge, 3rd Judicial District – 117

Jason Helland, Appellate Court Judge, 3rd Judicial District – 114

John Costello, Appellate Court Judge, 3rd Judicial District – 115

David John Diersen, Republican Precinct Committeeman – 114

Thank you for casting a Republican primary ballot. As your Republican Precinct Committeeman, my responsibilities for primary elections include encouraging Republican voter turnout. My responsibilities for general elections include encouraging votes for Republican candidates. Please contact me if you have questions and/or comments concerning the candidates. As a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, I have heard many of them speak at political events, including Booras, Grant, Berlin, Grogan, Jorgensen, Prater, Corrigan, and Castle. As the November 5 general election approaches, please consider displaying yard signs for them.

Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committeeman for the 3rd Congressional District Jeanne Ives has appointed me to serve on the IRP State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee in Collinsville May 24 and 25. Please contact me if you would like to see changes to the current platform which is at https://illinois.gop/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2020PlatformoftheIllinoisRepublicanParty.pdf and/or resolutions introduced. The 2020 resolutions are at: https://illinois.gop/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/13-Resolutions.pdf .


As the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, I put together and send out a newsletter each and every morning. Please visit www.gopillinois.com and consider subscribing. The newsletters contain links to articles of interest to Illinois Republicans posted during the previous 24 hours. They are free, contain no advertising or donation requests, and I do not share your email address with anyone. Since January 1, 2005, those newsletters have included links to more than 484,500 articles.

Sincerely,

Dave Diersen