August 27 Morning Edition

NBC5
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Barricades Installed Near Chicago’s Downtown as City Implements ‘Public Safety Measures’ A Chicago alderman said there were a “variety of rumored events that may or may not happen,” but noted that he “can’t react to all of them”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/barricades-installed-near-chicagos-downtown-city-cites-drill-preparations/2329022/
— Will County Announces 8 Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Box Locations – Shelby Bremer (DIERSEN: As of yesterday, according to the DuPage County Election Division, of the 112,037 requests for mail-in ballots that it has received so far: 55,670 (50%) were received from registered Democrats; 35,513 (31%) from Independents; and 20,854 (19%) from registered Republicans.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/will-county-announces-8-vote-by-mail-ballot-drop-box-locations/2328893/
— RNC Night 3: Speakers Heap Praise on Trump as Crises Converge Across the US (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred, protests, looting, rioting, arson, and even worse things, and then blame it on Trump.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/rnc-night-3-takeaways/2329466/

WTTW
— Local GOP Lawmakers Praise First Lady’s ‘Home Run’ RNC Speech – Paul Caine
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/26/illinois-gop-lawmakers-praise-melania-trump-rnc-speech
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, White-haters a) make it clear that they will always hate Whites and b) do everything that they can to promote hatred of Whites.)
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/26/reflecting-death-emmett-till-65-years-later

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How much do you trust Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’? Here’s a way to prove it – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-pritzker-fair-tax-john-kass-column-20200827-rieouj3zqnh5vlioqj7zz2iajy-story.html#new_tab
— What we know so far about Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old accused of murder after fatal Kenosha protest shootings – STACY ST. CLAIR, CHRISTY GUTOWSKI, ROBERT MCCOPPIN and ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-kenosha-shooting-kyle-rittenhouse-20200826-xdww3peuj5ddbimcj4vikx63y4-story.html
— Protesters gather outside Oak Park mayor’s home as village board votes down proposal to defund police – STEVE SCHERING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/ct-oak-defund-police-ordinance-tl-0903-20200826-n5kcji6nsbes3nevod6tlm6f4q-story.html
— Caving to backlash, Bette Midler says she was wrong to mock Melania Trump’s accent – CHRISTI CARRAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-bette-midler-melania-trump-apology-20200827-6rmbt6hhmjc6lg6yvkgmrehmmm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Antioch teen arrested in Kenosha double murder is a high school dropout, Blue Lives Matter supporter  Residents of the far north suburb were bracing for violence in the wake of the arrest, and the city issued a curfew. – Tom Schuba and Madeline Kenney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/8/26/21403442/antioch-kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooting-black-lives-matter-jacob-blake

DAILY HERALD
— ‘Fake News’ course comes to COD courtesy of ex-CIA agent – Scott C. Morgan (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents all government and political news and commentary is fake except for the government and political news and commentary that they put or bless.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200827/fake-news-course-comes-to-cod-courtesy-of-ex-cia-agent

WBEZ
— ‘We Knew This Day Was Coming’: Kenosha Residents Reflect On Violence And Destruction In The Wake Of A Police Shooting Rebecca Wallet spray paints no trespassing on the side of her family’s furniture business, B&L Office Furniture, after it got burnt down on Monday night during protests in Kenosha, Wisc. – Patrick Smith, Manuel Martinez
https://www.wbez.org/stories/we-knew-this-day-was-coming-kenosha-residents-reflect-on-violence-and-destruction-in-the-wake-of-a-police-shooting/1ae9b18f-4dcc-4c45-913a-41572802ed1f

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Antioch teen charged in fatal Kenosha protest shooting, local police warn of possible unrest – KATIE SMITH
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/08/26/antioch-teen-charged-in-fatal-kenosha-protest-shooting-local-police-warn-of-possible-unrest/afogxl1/
— Democratic party asks Will County Board candidate to quit race after groping allegation Joliet activist says she was groped, flashed after Will County Progressives event in 2016 – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/08/07/democratic-party-asks-will-county-board-candidate-to-quit-race-after-groping-allegation/ashlgoi/

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

WGEM
— Illinois GOP leaders recognize President Trump as a hero, campaign against “Fair Tax” – Mike Miletich
https://wgem.com/2020/08/26/illinois-gop-leaders-recognize-president-trump-as-a-hero-campaign-against-fair-tax/

WEEK
— Illinois Republicans highlight importance of Hispanic, Black conservative voices – Mike Miletich
https://week.com/2020/08/26/illinois-republicans-highlight-importance-of-hispanic-black-conservative-voices/

CHICAGO PATCH
— Proposal Could End Ban On Women Exposing Breasts At Chicago Bars Chicago’s City Council License Committee forwarded a proposal ending the ban on women exposing bare breasts at places liquor is sold. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/proposal-could-end-ban-women-exposing-breasts-chicago-bars

GRAYS LAKE/ANTIOCH PATCH
— Antioch Preps For Social Unrest Following Arrest Of Teen A 17-year-old Antioch boy was arrested on a murder charge in connection with the shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin. – Amie Schaenzer
https://patch.com/illinois/grayslake/antioch-preps-social-unrest-following-arrest-teen

HOMER GLEN/LOCKPORT PATCH
— Homer Glen Won’t Enforce New Coronavirus Guidelines: Mayor In a statement released Tuesday, Mayor Yukich said the new requirements “do not appear to be based on science and seem to be arbitrary.” – Andrea Earnest
https://patch.com/illinois/homerglen-lockport/homer-glen-will-defer-state-enforce-guidelines-mayor

WIREPOINTS
— Over two-thirds of downstate COVID-19 deaths tied to Illinois retirement homes, and the portion is growing – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/up-to-73-percent-of-downstate-covid-19-deaths-tied-to-illinois-retirement-homes-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MADIGAN’S FISCAL LEGACY: HOW THE LONGEST-SERVING STATE HOUSE SPEAKER BUILT ILLINOIS’ MOUNTAIN OF DEBT – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/madigans-fiscal-legacy-how-the-longest-serving-state-house-speaker-built-illinois-mountain-of-debt/

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
— Congressional District 6 Candidate Forum Monday, September 21, 2020
https://my.lwv.org/illinois/downers-grove-woodridge-lisle/event/congressional-district-6-candidate-forum

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— BLM’s Totalitarian Youth—Sieg Heil
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/blms-totalitarian-youth-sieg-heil/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Our culture had better be careful with its relentless badgering of men – Suzanne Venker (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in badgering men on your block, in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county. Do they focus on badger men who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/our-culture-better-be-careful-with-its-relentless-badgering-of-men

BLAZE
— Video evidence appears to show first Kenosha shooting victim charging shooter, using N-word while taunting militia members – LEON WOLF
https://www.theblaze.com/news/video-first-kenosha-victim

DAILY SIGNAL
— Cultural Revolution: What the Violence in American Cities Is All About – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/08/27/cultural-revolution-what-the-violence-in-american-cities-is-all-about/

DAILY WIRE
— Jacob Blake’s Mom Blasts Rioters For Destroying Kenosha, Apologizes To Trump – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/jacob-blakes-mom-blasts-rioters-for-destroying-kenosha-apologizes-to-trump

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Left still really, really hates Nick Sandmann – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-left-still-really-really-hates-nick-sandmann
— Media coverage of the Republican National Convention was even more deranged on Day Two – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/media-coverage-of-the-republican-national-convention-was-even-more-deranged-on-day-two

BLAZE
— Rioting erupts after Minneapolis police accused of shooting and killing suspect — they say video shows he killed himself The suspect was being sought over a homicide earlier in the day – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/minneapolis-suspect-suicide-rioting-looting

TOWNHALL
— Are the Media Trying to Throw the Election to Trump? – Ann Coulter
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2020/08/26/are-the-media-trying-to-throw-the-election-to-trump-n2575124
— Kamala Harris: ‘There is No Vaccine Against Racism’ – Larry Elder
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2020/08/27/kamala-harris-there-is-no-vaccine-against-racism-n2575123
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A vaccine against racism would be the worst possible nightmare for Democrats such as Harris and her running mate, Joe Biden. A vaccine would produce the mother of all the emperor-wears-no-clothes moments. As with the Jackson/Sharpton cartoon, the elimination of racism would deprive Harris of liberals’ go-to excuse: Blame racism. Whether the disintegration of the Black family, urban crime, or support for public schools with high dropout rates and where those who remain in school often cannot read, write and compute at grade level, the left blames racism.)
— Immigration Plans Must improve Job Prospects, Wages, and Security for all Americans – Jeff Davidson
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffdavidson/2020/08/27/immigration-plans-must-improve-job-prospects–wages-and-security-for-all-americans-n2575122

PATRIOT POST
— Collegiate Conformity … or Else Pitt, Ohio State, and little Albion College are just the latest schools to disgrace themselves. – Douglas Andrews
https://patriotpost.us/articles/73009-collegiate-conformity-dot-dot-dot-or-else-2020-08-27

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Trump Jr.: Cancel Culture Spreading Fear & Hatred In America
https://www.oann.com/trump-jr-cancel-culture-spreading-fear-hatred-in-america/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Stop Downplaying the Violence in Our Cities – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/stop-downplaying-the-violence-in-our-cities/

THE HILL
— Trump, GOP walk tightrope in wooing minority voters – MARTY JOHNSON (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want Trump and the GOP to woo voters who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, liberal, moderate, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-married, poor, non-Christian, non-Italian American, non-German American, non-gun owners, and/or recent immigrants by getting rid of Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513795-trump-gop-walk-tightrope-in-wooing-minority-voters

POLITICO
— ‘It’s playing into Trump’s hands’: Dems fear swing-state damage from Kenosha unrest Some Wisconsin Democrats worry that the images of violence and destruction will turn suburban voters against the party. – NATASHA KORECKI
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/27/its-playing-into-trumps-hands-dems-fear-swing-state-backlash-after-kenosha-carnage-402953

CNN
— Athletes across US sports take a stand, as games are called off in solidarity with Bucks’ boycott – Jill Martin, Leah Asmelash and David Close (DIERSEN: I should write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are boycotting individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, political, government, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/26/sport/milwaukee-bucks-boycott-playoff-game/index.html

REUTERS
— In ‘law-and-order’ speech, U.S. Vice President Pence warns against Biden win – Jeff Mason, John Whitesides (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they hate and that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-convention-pence/in-law-and-order-speech-u-s-vice-president-pence-warns-against-biden-win-idUSKBN25M14R

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters say “Republicans sought to fan fears of violence and lawlessness under Democratic leadership, trying to capitalize on the unrest in Wisconsin.”
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/08/26/us/rnc-convention-election
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred, protests, looting, rioting, arson, and even worse things, and then blame it on Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/27/us/politics/rnc-trump-convention-night-3.html
— Thai Protest Boycotts Force Businesses to Pick Sides – Reuters (DIERSEN: I should write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are boycotting individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, political, government, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/08/26/world/asia/26reuters-thailand-protests-business-analysis.html
— After Three Years of Attacking L.G.B.T.Q. Rights, Trump Suddenly Tries Outreach L.G.B.T.Q. advocates say the president has tried to divide their coalition by targeting transgender people in policy rollbacks. – Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/26/us/politics/trump-lgbtq-rights.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred, protests, looting, rioting, arson, and even worse things, and then blame it on Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/26/when-will-trump-be-held-responsible-horrors-he-creates/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Donald Trump, affirmative action case – ERROL LOUIS (DIERSEN: What did your parents do to help you attend college? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. They provided me with room and board a) while I attended UIC 1966-1968, b) weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and c) the summer of 1969.)
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-donald-trump-affirmative-action-case-20200827-3ll5gczdbne6jpipf5tkjvl7bm-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s entirely fitting that the actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were sentenced to federal prison for their role in a college admissions scandal a day before the Washington Post published explosive audio recordings of Donald Trump’s older sister, Maryanne Trump Barry, describing how the future president of the United States cheated his way into college. “He went to Fordham for one year [actually, it was two] and then he got into University of Pennsylvania because he had somebody take the exams,” Barry, a retired federal judge, told her niece, Mary Trump, apparently unaware that the phone conversation was being recorded. “SATs or whatever. That’s what I believe. I even remember the name,” Barry said. According to Mary Trump, a friend of Trump’s named Joe Shapiro allegedly took the entrance exam for him. Both scandals make clear why affirmative action exists at top-flight universities: Rich insiders have been gaming admissions for generations, scheming to grab every unfair advantage they possibly can. The finishing touch is the sanctimonious hot air blowing from opponents of affirmative action and their determined, decades-long legal war to ban universities from allowing any advantage — actual, implied or even accidental — to bright young Black and Latino applicants.)

USA TODAY
— LGBTQ+ leaders: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the most pro-equality ticket in US history We can’t afford to keep leaders who attack communities they are supposed to represent. Biden and Harris will be White House champions for LGBTQ+ people. – Alphonso David and Tammy Baldwin (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ+ focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ+. I should write a book about Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries a) that promote LGBTQ+ and b) the successes that they have had in destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ+.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/08/27/end-trump-attacks-gay-rights-biden-harris-hope-progress-column/3437081001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters encourage Latinos to hate Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/08/27/donald-trump-republican-convention-not-reality-latinos-face-column/3443660001/

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— NBA players say they have discussed boycotting games following Jacob Blake shooting – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are boycotting individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, political, government, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.startribune.com/nba-players-say-they-have-discussed-boycott-following-jacob-blake-shooting-in-wisconsin/572226881/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Pence Headlines as Republican Convention Focuses on Military, Law Enforcement Military veterans, police official also speak at a time of protests against police shootings, clashes in Kenosha, Wis. – Rebecca Ballhaus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pence-to-headline-as-republican-convention-focuses-on-military-law-enforcement-11598467253
— Donald Trump Presides Over GOP Remade in His Image Four years after a race that revealed deep divisions among Republicans, this week’s RNC shows a party united behind the president; ‘party unity is defined by Trump’s vision, message and style’ – Catherine Lucey and Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-presides-over-gop-remade-in-his-image-11598473437

FORBES
— Want More Diverse Candidates? Here’s How To Improve Your Recruiting Strategy (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers post signs that say that members of the following groups should not apply: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/08/26/want-more-diverse-candidates-heres-how-to-improve-your-recruiting-strategy/

WBUR
— They Voted For Trump In 2016. Will They Do It Again In 2020? – Dorey Scheimer and Meghna Chakrabarti (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters focus on destroying those who do not hate Trump.)
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2020/08/27/2016-trump-voters-2020
— Boycott: NBA, WNBA, MLB, MLS Teams Call Off Games As Players Protest Racial Injustice – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are boycotting individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, political, government, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.wbur.org/news/2020/08/26/boycott-nba-playoff-protest-police-brutality

ABC15
— Protest in downtown Phoenix called off after alleged threats of violence
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/black-lives-matter-protest-in-downtown-phoenix-canceled-after-alleged-threats-of-violence

FED MANAGER
— OPM is introducing a new records system titled “Federal Competency Assessment Records” that will collect and store OPM data to be used for training and development purposes. (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, for IRS 1971-1980, and for GAO 1980-1997, the Democrats who ran those agencies downplayed, if not dismissed, the a) job-related education, b) job-related professional certifications, and c) job-related licenses that their employees who were Republican, White, and/or male had. They did that because their top priority was hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and the aforesaid had a) far less job-related education, b) far fewer job-related professional certifications, and c) far fewer job-related licenses. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://fedmanager.com/news/opm-launches-new-records-system

August 26 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 25 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville launches video campaign to promote wearing masks – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200825/naperville-launches-video-campaign-to-promote-wearing-masks
— While Glen Ellyn’s influential Civic Betterment Party is still recruiting municipal candidates for the spring election, two fixtures in village government are seeking the nomination at the top of the ticket. Village Trustee Mark Senak and Mary Loch have emerged as village president candidates at the starting line of a nominating system that dates to 1931 and aims to level the playing field in Glen Ellyn politics. – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Questions for municipal candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200825/as-glen-ellyn-nomination-process-begins-two-emerge-in-race-for-village-president
— GOP paints grim picture of a Biden presidency GOP paints grim picture of a Biden presidency – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200824/gop-paints-grim-picture-of-a-biden-presidency
— St. Louis couple, in RNC speech, defend show of weapons – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200824/news/308249851/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Wisconsin Gov. Declares State of Emergency after Kenosha Riots, Doubles National Guard Presence – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/wisconsin-gov-declares-state-of-emergency-after-kenosha-riots-doubles-national-guard-presence/
— The Republican Party Deserves a Platform – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents, RINOs, and other Republican-haters who want to destroy the Republican Party want to water down, if not strike, the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/08/the-republican-party-deserves-a-platform/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NPR
— ‘Not Racist’ Is Not Enough: Putting In The Work To Be Anti-Racist (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating anti-racists focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/905515398

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

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

August 25 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago shootings: 22 shot Monday in Chicago
https://abc7chicago.com/22-shot-monday-in-chicago/6387547/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-8/25/2020

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Following police shooting of Jacob Blake, Chicago students continue to call for defunding CPD – Tia Ewing
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/following-police-shooting-of-jacob-blake-chicago-students-continue-to-call-for-defunding-cpd

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Fires burn overnight in Kenosha, Madison – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if there is a police shooting of a Black in your municipality, Democrats and will loot and riot in your municipality.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-nw-kenosha-wisconsin-police-riots-20200825-2sxleuyalvbnfdj7qmx6ajknte-story.html
— Not everyone wants weed: Chicago rejects plans for Gold Coast pot shop, showing marijuana sentiment can change by the block – ALLY MAROTTI (DIERSEN: To sell pot in a municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-first-chicago-dispensary-plan-denial-20200824-sve4qq3zvjbtno5x5ebceknpvm-story.html
— Proportion of Black cops in Chicago Police Department likely to go down, watchdog says – JOHN BYRNE (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS for almost 9 years and for the Democrats who ran GAO for almost 18 years, a) the proportion of IRS and GAO employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger went up, b) the proportion of IRS and GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or older went down, and c) the proportion of IRS and GAO employees who held master’s degrees in accounting like I do and/or were CPAs like I am went down.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-police-diversity-report-20200824-krno3sffyza3vbuavunlxrj2s4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “RNC Night 1 takeaways: All Trump, all the time; diversity and fear of Biden President Donald Trump has aggressively asserted control over the Republican National Convention, overshadowing the prime-time speakers and making clear he wants voters to focus on him.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/24/21400472/rnc-night-takeaways-donald-trump-tim-scott-nikki-haley
— When accused murderers are released on electronic monitoring, something is dangerously wrong   We have supported the larger aims of the de-incarceration movement, and we will continue to do so, but this one had better get fixed. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/24/21400180/crime-electronic-monitoring-bail-reform-lori-lightfoot-david-brown-tom-dart-timothy-evans

DAILY HERALD
— Money must be starting point in Elgin homeless discussion – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats always blame Republicans for homelessness.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200825/editorial-money-must-be-starting-point-in-elgin-homeless-discussion

WTTW
— As the RNC Kicks Off, A Look at the GOP in Illinois – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/24/rnc-kicks-look-gop-illinois
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Leading up to and during his term as Illinois’ 42nd governor, Bruce Rauner spent some of his personal fortune to help boost the Republican Party in the state. He’s not only no longer doing that, Rauner’s not even registered to vote in Illinois anymore; he’s set to cast his ballot from Florida. It’s a sign of the lurch the Illinois GOP is in: The Congressional delegation is split 13 Democrats to five Republicans, both of the state’s U.S. Senators are Democrats, there are no GOP constitutional officers and Republicans are in super-minorities in both the Illinois House and Senate. It wasn’t always this way; in Gov. Jim Edgar’s day it was Republicans who held the reins in Illinois. But, in another indication of the state party’s identity crisis, Edgar is voting for Democrat Joe Biden instead of President Donald Trump. “Donald Trump just hasn’t grown in office. I hoped when he got elected that maybe he might grow in office,” Edgar said. “He has been more of a disappointment than I thought he would be four years ago, and I was definitely bummed out when he won four years ago. But I’m just – I think this country has suffered a lot that going to take a while to take care of.” While Trump is popular in much of downstate Illinois, Edgar said the President hurts Republican candidates who run statewide, in the city of Chicago and in the suburbs. “If Trump would lose in November, then I think the Republican Party in Illinois statewide has a better chance of coming back,” Edgar said. “Republican candidates have to answer everything Trump says and does. … It hurts them in the suburbs and in the city.” Illinois Republican Party chairman Tim Schneider said on Monday that President Donald Trump can win the state. “Our side has the energy going this election. Who really cares about Sleepy Joe and Kamala Harris,” Schneider said. “People aren’t rushing out the door to vote for Joe Biden.” The “lawlessness in Chicago” will put Trump on the victory path, Schneider said. “With the rioting and the protests … peaceful protest is one thing but rioting and looting and then allowing the mayor of Chicago to barricade her four blocks around her and protect her with 150 police and then not protect our downtown and our Magnificent Mile and what about these terrible crimes and murders and shootings,” Schneider said. “That’s going on in Illinois everywhere with a Democratic mayor and a Democratic governor. We need to make Illinois Republican again so we can institute policies that are positive for the people of Illinois. Keep people from leaving our state. Or as I always say, we’re going to need a wall around Illinois, just to keep people in.” Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers say Democrats who control the General Assembly are stalling on beefing up ethics measures even as for the fourth time prosecutors filed federal charges against a member of the legislature and as powerful utility ComEd has admitted to a massive bribery scheme tied to Democratic Party of Illinois chairman and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.)

WBBM
— ‘There Cannot Be Justice Without Order’: Illinois GOP Leaders Discuss Issues Of Law And Order, Its Impact On Chicago And Illinois – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/rnc-focuses-on-issues-of-law-and-order-impact-on-illinois

WBEZ
— Former Gov. Edgar And Other Moderate Illinois Republicans Say They’ll Vote For Joe Biden – Dave McKiney (DIERSEN: Starting with Jim Thompson, “moderate” Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leaders have focused of driving the base of the IRP out of the IRP, that is, these “moderate” IRP leaders have focused on destroying the IRP. The more of the following planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the harder that “moderate” IRP leaders have worked to get rid of you: traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race of gender based preference giving).)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/former-gov-edgar-and-other-moderate-illinois-republicans-say-theyll-vote-for-joe-biden/2cf9e1d9-b7f7-4848-bbfd-5f41791a8813

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Floyd’s death sparks new activism among communities of color – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if there is a police shooting of a Black in your municipality, Democrats and will loot and riot in your municipality.)
https://qconline.com/news/national/floyd-s-death-sparks-new-activism-among-communities-of-color/article_3d86a8e0-ac15-54e3-be57-83223ea52488.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— More than 100,000 DuPage County voters have submitted vote-by-mail applications Number is already more than double 2018 election total – JOSHUA WELGE (DIERSEN: What percent of these 100,000+ voters are Democrat, Independent, or Republican?)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/08/24/more-than-100-000-dupage-county-voters-have-submitted-vote-by-mail-applications/an4ubhg/

WGLT
— Duckworth Working To Funnel More COVID-19 Relief To Local Governments – TIM SHELLEY (DIERSEN: The hate-filled Republican-hating Duckworth will do everything that she can to funnel more COVID-19 relief to governments that are Democrat.)
https://www.wglt.org/post/duckworth-working-funnel-more-covid-19-relief-local-governments#stream/0

WSPY NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Oswego: Local Republicans Rally to Support Police – Ethan Kruger
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local-republicans-rally-to-support-police/article_8e49ea10-e62d-11ea-b513-3b79f0504d3c.html

NIU TODAY
— New students required to complete sexual misconduct awareness and prevention training (DIERSEN: To what extent does this training demonize, denigrate, and condemn heterosexual males?)
https://www.niutoday.info/2020/08/24/new-students-required-to-complete-sexual-misconduct-awareness-and-prevention-training/

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— Armed Home Invasion Reported In Wheaton: Cops Police say one of two men forced his way into a home in the 1700 block of east Evergreen Street. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/s/h7y6s/armed-home-invasion-reported-in-wheaton-cops

DAILY LINE
— Illinois Republicans kick off GOP convention with warnings of ballot “harvesting” – Mark Guarino
https://thedailyline.net/chicago/08/25/2020/illinois-republicans-kick-off-gop-convention-with-warnings-of-ballot-harvesting/

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w/IL 14th CD R cand. & Sen. Jim Oberweis in one of country’s hottest House races
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2020/08/watch-berkowitz-wil-14th-cd-r-cand-on-cable-in-chicago-tonight-web-247/

WIREPOINTS
— Being a financial deadbeat has its costs: Georgia borrows at 1.5%, Illinois at 5.6% – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/being-a-financial-deadbeat-has-its-costs-georgia-borrows-at-1-5-illinois-at-5-6-wirepoints-quicktake/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— RINOs and Never-Trumpers Help Leftists Destroy America – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINO leaders in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/08/rinos-and-never-trumpers-help-leftists-destroy-america/

FOX NEWS
— Tim Scott slams Biden on race record, says Democrats want ‘cultural revolution’ GOP senator warns that Democrats aim for ‘socialist utopia’ – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tim-scott-slams-biden-race-record-convention
— Republicans emphasize ‘under God’ in pledge after 2 DNC meetings omitted words Only two of dozens of DNC meetings last week omitted ‘under God,’ but Republicans have seized on the moments nonetheless – Tyler Olson
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republicans-emphasize-under-god-in-pledge-after-some-dnc-meetings-omitted-words
— Ingraham lauds RNC opening night as ‘breath of fresh air’ after DNC’s ‘America is racist nightmare’ Trump ‘cares deeply about the present and future of Americans of all races, all backgrounds, all creeds’ – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/laura-ingraham-rnc-breath-of-fresh-air

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— ‘Racism’ Is a Matter of Definition Perhaps the worst indictment of racial justice activism is its willingness to dismiss personal responsibility. – Winston Reilly (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://amgreatness.com/2020/08/24/racism-is-a-matter-of-definition/
— With Funding from the Left, NeverTrump’s Clown Show Hits the Home Stretch There’s nothing principled about boosting a lawless FBI director and being paid millions from a leftist tycoon to perform the role of a Trump-hating conservative while concealing the truth from the public. – Julie Kelly
https://amgreatness.com/2020/08/24/with-funding-from-the-left-nevertrumps-clown-show-hits-the-home-stretch/

BREITBART
— Biden Plan Forces Americans to Compete for Jobs Against Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/24/fact-check-biden-plan-forces-americans-to-compete-for-jobs-against-illegal-aliens/

BLAZE
— Nancy Pelosi calls Republicans ‘domestic enemies’ and ‘enemies of the state’ and stuns MSNBC host – CARLOS GARCIA (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat leaders officially call for Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, minorities, females, young people, LGBTQers, poor people, illegals, recent immigrants, moderates, liberals, non-Christians, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, etc. TO GET RID OF REPUBLICANS ONCE AND FOR ALL? Of course, the aforesaid motivates Republicans to buy more and more and more firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/pelosi-gop-domestic-enemies-state

CNS NEWS
— Democrats Tell the Faithful to Get Lost – Bill Donohue
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/bill-donohue/dems-tell-faithful-get-lost
— Haley: Biden’s ‘A Godsend to Everyone Who Wants America to Apologize, Abstain and Abandon Our Values’ – Patrick Goodenough
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/international/patrick-goodenough/haley-bidens-godsend-everyone-who-wants-america-apologize

DAILY CALLER
— POLL: Trump Leads Biden By 10 Points Among Independents – JORDAN LANCASTER
https://dailycaller.com/2020/08/24/yougov-cbs-poll-joe-biden-donald-trump-presidential-polling-election-2020-independent-voters/
— Biden Again Quotes Chinese Dictator Chairman Mao In Campaign Appearance – ANDERS HAGSTROM
https://dailycaller.com/2020/08/24/china-joe-biden-mao-zedong-women-half-sky-quote-abc-robin-roberts-interview/

NEWSMAX
— Convention Reveals a Democratic Party Hijacked by Extremists, Lies – Conrad Black
https://www.newsmax.com/conradblack/Convention-Reveals-a-Democratic-Party-Hijacked-by-Extremism-Lies/2020/08/24/id/983568/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Trump praised as ‘pro-gay marriage’ by loyal appointee – Chad Groening
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/08/25/trump-praised-as-pro-gay-marriage-by-loyal-appointee

NEWS BUSTERS
— Nets Melt Down Over ‘Aggressive,’ ‘Red Meat’ RNC That Said America Isn’t Racist – Curtis Houck
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/curtis-houck/2020/08/25/nets-melt-down-over-aggressive-red-meat-rnc-said-america-isnt

FEDERALIST
— RNC Denounces SPLC As ‘Radical Organization’ That Inspired Shooting At Conservative Organization Eight Years Ago – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/24/rnc-denounces-splc-as-radical-organization-that-inspired-shooting-at-conservative-organization-eight-years-ago/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITES
— Giving Is Its Own Reward – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: What do you give to others? I give a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning (since 2004) and each and every evening (since 2015) free of charge and without any advertising. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) who crow that they are a member of a church, that they attend church services, and that they give money to a church and b) who viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who promote BLM, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things. I would focus on those who have made it clear by their words and/or by their actions that they despise/hate conservatives, those who have more money than they do, older people, Missouri Synod Lutherans, German Americans, gun owners, draft avoiders, those who have lived in Crete, federal retirees, and/or those who ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.lutheranchurchcharities.org/devotions.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Chaos in Kenosha Wisconsin as Rioters Burn Buildings, Attack Police – ZACHARY STIEBER (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn?)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/chaos-in-wisconsin-city-as-rioters-burn-buildings-attack-police_3472915.html
— Scalise Denounces Pelosi After She Called Trump, Allies ‘Enemies’ of US – ISABEL VAN BRUGEN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/scalise-denounces-pelosi-after-she-called-trump-allies-enemies-of-us_3474522.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— ‘Our Family Went from Cotton to Congress’: Tim Scott Celebrates America’s Racial Progress during Convention Speech – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/republican-convention-tim-scott-celebrates-americas-racial-progress/

THE HILL
— St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters give dark warning in convention address – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513479-mccloskeys-give-dark-warning-in-convention-address
— Democrats have the most liberal platform for this critical election – MADISON GESIOTTO
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/513384-democrats-have-the-most-liberal-platform-for-this-critical-election
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Fear overshadows hope at GOP convention’s first night.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/513491-the-memo-fear-overshadows-hope-at-gop-conventions-first-night
— CNN cuts away from Trump address to GOP delegates, compares him to Pontius Pilate – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/513416-cnn-cuts-away-from-trump-address-to-gop-delegates-compares-him-to-pontius
— Survey: One-fifth of small businesses will close if conditions don’t improve – NIV ELIS
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/513444-survey-one-fifth-of-small-businesses-will-close-if-conditions-dont-improve
— Democrats’ party affiliation lead shrinks 5 points since June: Gallup – ZACK BUDRYK (DIERSEN: To vote for Democrats is to shout that you are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513339-democrats-party-affiliation-lead-shrinks-5-points-since-june-gallup
— RNC warned by local health officials about lack of masks at convention – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513424-rnc-warned-by-local-health-officials-about-lack-of-masks-at-convention
— Nikki Haley: US ‘is not a racist country’ – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513487-nikki-haley-us-us-not-a-racist-country
— Trump claims Democrats ‘using COVID to steal an election’ – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513389-trump-claims-democrats-using-covid-to-steal-an-election

POLITICO
— In grievance-filled speech, St. Louis couple warn of chaos in the suburbs if Democrats elected “Make no mistake: No matter where you live, your family will not be safe in the radical Democrats’ America,” Patricia McCloskey warned. – CAITLIN OPRYSKO
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/24/mccloskey-convention-speech-guns-suburbs-401297

ROLL CALL
— Republicans dislike social media fact-checking, Democrats welcome it, survey says About 73 percent of Democrats strongly or somewhat approve of the labeling of elected officials’ posts as inaccurate or misleading, according to Pew survey – Gopal Ratnam (DIERSEN: What percent of fact checkers are Democrats? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/08/25/republicans-dislike-social-media-fact-checking-democrats-welcome-it-survey-says/

CNN
— Tim Scott delivers powerful speech touching on race and the ‘promise of America’ – Maegan Vazquez
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/24/politics/tim-scott-republican-national-convention-speech/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Do New York City Voters Want Another White Mayor? The Black Lives Matter protests and a pandemic may have shifted the political dynamic in favor of progressive candidates of color. – Jeffery C. Mays (DIERSEN: Democrats hint that they might not loot and riot if voters elect Democrat mayors who are minority, female, LGBTQ, moderate, liberal, non-Christian, non-veteran, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. But wait, look at Chicago.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/25/nyregion/black-race-mayor-nyc.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republicans Renominate Trump in a Roll Call Infused With Fear-Mongering. As 336 party delegates gathered to renominate the president, some warned that “Joe Biden is hiding in the dark, waiting to take the lives of our unborn babies.””
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/24/us/politics/rnc-trump.html
— Trump’s Fights Are Their Fights. They Have His Back Unapologetically. Many supporters of President Trump said in interviews that he had succeeded on issues that matter to them. And they dismissed as unimportant the behavior that critics say makes him unfit for office. – Trip Gabriel (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-Trump are anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/25/us/politics/trump-reelection-supporters.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they hate those who are Trump supporters, Republican, American, White, male, older, conservative, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, gun owners, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/roll-call-republican-convention/2020/08/24/e24451b2-e639-11ea-970a-64c73a1c2392_story.html

USA TODAY
— Nikki Haley calls out Democrats’ ‘cancel culture’, defends Pres. Trump (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have focused on canceling people and canceling organizations. I would focus on those who have focused on canceling a) conservatives, b) conservative organizations, and c) Republican organizations.)
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/politics/2020/08/25/rnc-nikki-haley-calls-out-democrats-cancel-culture/5629695002/

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— Minnesota activists go to Kenosha protests for Jacob Blake with lessons to share Kenosha shooting leads some to Wisconsin, others to Hennepin Government Center – Maya Rao (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if there is a police shooting of a Black in your municipality, Democrats and will loot and riot in your municipality.)
https://www.startribune.com/local-activists-head-to-kenosha-with-lessons-to-share/572208372/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Kenosha, Wis., Sees Second Night of Violence as Unrest Spreads – Erin Ailworth and Julie Wernau (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if there is a police shooting of a Black in your municipality, Democrats and will loot and riot in your municipality.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kenosha-wis-sees-second-night-of-violence-as-unrest-spreads-11598362900
— Kenosha, Wis., Protests Over Jacob Blake Police Shooting Turn Violent Injured Black man said to be in intensive care as officers are placed on leave, governor authorizes limited mobilization of National Guard – Erin Ailworth and Julie Wernau (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if there is a police shooting of a Black in your municipality, Democrats and will loot and riot in your municipality.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/violence-flares-in-kenosha-wis-after-video-shows-police-shooting-black-man-11598278903
— New Thinking on Covid Lockdowns: They’re Overly Blunt and Costly Blanket business shutdowns—which the U.S. never tried before this pandemic—led to a deep recession. Economists and health experts say there may be a better way. – Greg Ip
https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-lockdowns-economy-pandemic-recession-business-shutdown-sweden-coronavirus-11598281419
— For Many Pandemic Victims, Lingering Effects Stress Insurance Coverage Doctors and researchers warn that the need for extended and expensive care could burden public safety-net programs like Medicare – Stephanie Armour
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-many-pandemic-victims-lingering-effects-stress-insurance-coverage-11598347801
— Positive Drug Tests Among U.S. Workers Reach 15-Year High Percentage of U.S. employees shown to be using marijuana climbs as more states legalize recreational use – Anne Steele (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if I had been a marijuana user, a) the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966 when I was 18 years old or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) Firestone Stores would not have hired me in 1970, c) Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job in 1971, d) IRS would not have hired me in 1971 and promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, and e) GAO would not have hired me in 1980, promoted me in 1986, or let me work there or almost 18 years.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/american-workers-testing-positive-for-drugs-reaches-highest-level-in-15-years-11598347802
— How Not to Be an Antiracist The focus should be on invidious discrimination, not statistical disparities and social change. – Kenneth L. Marcus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-not-to-be-an-antiracist-11598289191

BLOOMBERG
— Diversity In Finance Is Slowly Improving – Barry Ritholtz
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/diversity-finance-slowly-improving-180010109.html

WEEK
— How the Republican National Convention became CPAC – Bonnie Kristian
https://theweek.com/articles/931977/how-republican-national-convention-became-cpac

ATLANTIC
— What It Means to Become American – Conor Friedersdorf (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, to be American is to be anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/08/an-immigrants-plea-dont-turn-our-america-white/615646/

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— Survey Asks: “What’s It Like to be a Journalist in 2020?” (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how the following have treated me since 2000 as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor: a) past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party, b) past and present leaders of Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) past and present leaders of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, d) past and present Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, e) conservative and Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, political consultants, campaign managers, campaign staff, campaign volunteers, etc., f) those who had/have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, and g) those who I have sued.)
http://editorandpublisher.com/stories/survey-asks-whats-it-like-to-be-a-journalist-in-2020,172041

GAY CITY NEWS
— Inside the Very Anti-LGBTQ GOP Party Platform — From 2016! – Matt Tracy (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ is to promote the destruction of traditional marriage and the destruction of traditional family.)
https://www.gaycitynews.com/inside-the-very-anti-lgbtq-gop-party-platform-from-2016/

LGBTQ NATION
— Republican National Convention will feature racists, anti-LGBTQ activists & con men – Bil Browning (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ promote the destruction of the Republican Party. I should write a book about those who promote LGBTQ, their operatives, and their dupes who have worked the hardest to destroy me, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/08/republican-national-convention-will-feature-racists-anti-lgbtq-activists-con-men/

August 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 2020 RNC: Trump questions election integrity as he’s renominated at RNC Trump, who was not scheduled to deliver his keynote convention address until later in the week, nevertheless made multiple public appearances throughout the convention. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/2020-rnc-trump-questions-election-integrity-as-hes-renominated/6386018/
— Chicago shootings: 59 shot, 5 fatally in weekend violence Person wounded in Dan Ryan shooting
https://abc7chicago.com/59-shot-5-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/6385755/
— Kenosha, Wisconsin shooting: Police shoot Black man from behind; protests erupt with garbage trucks set on fire – Jessica D’Onofrio (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, what will they set on fire?)
https://abc7chicago.com/protests-erupt-after-video-shows-kenosha-police-shooting-black-man/6385647/
— Zoom outage impacting meetings, webinars in parts of US
https://abc7chicago.com/technology/zoom-outage-impacting-meetings-webinars-in-parts-of-us/6385931/
— Kenosha, Wisconsin shooting: Police shoot Black man from behind; protests erupt with garbage trucks set on fire Emergency curfew in Kenosha in effect from 8 p.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Tuesday – Ravi Baichwal, Jessica D’Onofrio, Cate Cauguiran and Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/kenosha-braces-for-2nd-night-of-protests-after-police-shoot-black-man/6385647/

NBC5
— Kenosha: City Adds Monday Curfew, Governor Activates National Guard
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/latest-updates-in-kenosha-city-adds-monday-curfew-gov-activates-national-guard/2327472/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘He just got bricked’: Officer badly injured during Wis. riots, crowds cheer
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/he-just-got-bricked-officer-badly-injured-during-wis-riots-crowds-cheer
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Kenosha dealership owner says violent protests caused $1.5M in damage; 50+ cars torched – Madeline Anderson
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/kenosha-dealership-owner-says-violent-protests-caused-1-5m-in-damage-50-cars-torched

WGN TV
— South suburban region hits Illinois’ threshold for new coronavirus restrictions – Mike Ewing
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/south-suburban-region-hits-illinois-threshold-for-new-coronavirus-restrictions/

WTTW
— Illinois Republicans Look Ahead To An Unconventional National Convention – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/stories/illinois-republicans-look-to-unconventional-national-convention/e5777350-f829-4a76-9c24-2ff00ead6d38

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State GOP chair: Republicans are party of law and order, Democrats a party of lawlessness – RICK PEARSON and BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-republican-convention-illinois-delegation-20200824-w565m7gwqfenrglkcjrrye7xsy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State Republican chief: Chicago crime so bad, ‘we’re going to need a wall around Illinois just to keep people in’ In a livestream Monday afternoon, Illinois Republican Party Chair Tim Schneider said “we need to make Illinois Republican again.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/24/21400066/illinois-republicans-schneider-porter-chicago-crime-wall-trump-lightfoot
— State Republican chief: Chicago crime so bad, ‘we’re going to need a wall around Illinois just to keep people in’ In a livestream Monday afternoon, Illinois Republican Party Chair Tim Schneider said “we need to make Illinois Republican again.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/24/21400066/illinois-republicans-schneider-porter-chicago-crime-wall-trump-lightfoot
— In roll call, Illinois Republican Party Chair Tim Schneider casts 67 votes to renominate Trump for president Schneider cited Illinois as the “home of the first Republican President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, and the birthplace of Ronald Reagan.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/24/21399456/republican-convention-roll-call-illinois-gop-chair-tim-schneider-casts-67-votes-trump-president
— Trump-Rauner a one-two punch for Illinois Republican Party already on the ropes — but GOP not ready to throw in the towel The corruption scandals engulfing Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and other prominent Democrats give them hope for the future. “It’s always darkest before the dawn. I do think it can turn on a dime,” said DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/24/21400136/trump-rauner-illinois-republican-party-gop-national-convention-jim-edgar

DAILY HERALD
— Delegation of two represents Illinois at Republican convention – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200824/delegation-of-two-represents-illinois-at-republican-convention
— State cracks down on Will and Kankakee counties, bans indoor dining Indoor dining, bar service banned – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200824/state-cracks-down-on-will-and-kankakee-counties-bans-indoor-dining
— DuPage County Board candidate Hadiya Afzal officially quits race – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200824/dupage-county-board-candidate-officially-quits-race
— Judge throws out McHenry Township lawsuit over ballot question – Sam Lounsberry
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200824/judge-throws-out-mchenry-township-lawsuit-over-ballot-question
— Four GOP legislators demand ethics, lobbying reform commission hold meetings – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200824/four-gop-legislators-demand-ethics-lobbying-reform-commission-hold-meetings
— Leagues of Women Voters celebrate the 19th Amendment inviting DuPage and Kane County state legislators
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200824/leagues-of-women-voters-celebrate-the-19th-amendment-inviting-dupage-and-kane-county-state-legislators

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Someone’s betting Trump could carry Illinois It’s the state’s GOP chairman, who lays out goals he thinks are reachable amid Chicago violence and Democratic ethical stumbles. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/someones-betting-trump-could-carry-illinois
— Illinois Republicans abandon Trump on post office vote Only two of the state’s five GOP House members vote against a bill to roll back cuts and spend $25 billion more, as the president wanted. Meanwhile, other pols warn the postal emergency has implications on delivering prescription drugs and medical supplies. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-republicans-abandon-trump-post-office-vote

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Rodney Davis to host RNC-geared event – Marco Cartolano
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Davis-to-deliver-GOP-convention-speech-15510327.php

WEEK
— Illinois Republican delegation shows unwavering support for Trump
https://week.com/2020/08/24/illinois-republican-delegation-shows-unwavering-support-for-trump/

KTVS
— Petition packets available Aug. 25 for Carbondale City Council election – Marsha Heller (DIERSEN: Questions for city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.kfvs12.com/2020/08/24/petition-packets-available-aug-carbondale-city-council-election/

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— Civic Betterment Party Announces Changes For 2020 Town Meeting, Application Deadline The 2020 Town Meeting and final voting will be held on Saturday, November 14, with exact time and location to be determined.
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/civic-betterment-party-announces-changes-2020-town-meeting-application-deadline

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Burr Ridge Official Asked To Resign Official’s public statements draw controversy in village. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/burr-ridge-official-asked-resign

DU PAGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S MERIT COMMISSION
— Job Opportunity: Deputy Sheriff
https://www.dupagesheriff.org/AboutUs/103/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Yard Sign for Jesus 2020
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/24/message-of-the-day-a-sign-76/
— Asking Why Lakewood Lawyer Does Not Bill in Tenths of an Hour
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/24/asking-why-lakewood-lawyer-does-not-bill-in-tenths-of-an-hour/
— Pritzker on Energy Policy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/24/pritzker-on-energy-policy/
— South Barrington Resident on Ballot as Green Party Candidate to Replace David McSweeney
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/24/south-barrington-resident-on-ballot-as-green-party-candidate-to-replace-david-mcsweeney/
— McConchie Surveys District
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/24/mcconchie-surveys-district/
— Property Tax Assessment Appeal Session Planned by State Rep. Dan Ugaste – Good for All But Cook County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/24/property-tax-assessment-session-planned-by-state-rep-dan-ugaste/
— Wonder Lake Resident Reflects on McHenry Township Officials’ Salary Cut and Relates Visit to Highway Department
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/24/wonder-lake-resident-reflects-on-mchenry-township-officials-salary-cut-and-relates-visit-to-highway-department/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Election Officials Quarantined? What Happens Then? – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/election-officials-quarantined-what-happens-then/
— Entire Edgar County State’s Attorney’s Office On Quarantine: All Criminal Cases Postponed – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/entire-edgar-county-states-attorneys-office-on-quarantine-all-criminal-cases-postponed/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AMERICA, LAND OF PROMISE: RNC DAY ONE PREVIEW
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/america-land-of-promise-rnc-day-one-preview.html
— TRUMP UNVEILS SECOND TERM CORE PRIORITIES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/trump-unveils-second-term-core-priorities.html
— ILLINOIS TEACHERS’ UNIONS FUNNEL NEARLY $3.9M TO MADIGAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/illinois-teachers-unions-funnel-nearly-39m-to-madigan.html
— ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS STOLEN AS PRITZKER ADMINISTRATION FAILS TO IMPLEMENT BASIC SECURITY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/illinois-unemployment-benefits-stolen-as-pritzker-administration-fails-to-implement-basic-security.html
— LEFTISTS STORM SUBURBS, SHINE LIGHTS INTO HOMES SCREAMING: ‘OUT OF YOUR HOUSE, INTO THE STREETS!’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/leftists-storm-suburbs-shine-lights-into-homes-screaming-out-of-your-house-into-the-streets.html
— THORNER: REPLACING COVID-19 FEAR WITH REALITY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/thorner-replacing-covid-19-fear-with-reality.html
— ILLINOIS DWARFS OTHER STATES WITH 4.6 MILLION BACKGROUND CHECKS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/illinois-dwarfs-other-states-with-46-million-background-checks.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rodney Davis causes a stir on eve of national convention
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/24/davis-causes-a-stir-on-eve-of-national-convention/
— 1,612 new cases, 8 additional deaths, 36,155 tests, 1,529 in the hospital, 4.2 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/24/1612-new-cases-8-additional-deaths-36155-tests-1529-in-the-hospital-42-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— No new platform: Republicans extend 2016 party document through 2024 – Emily Larsen
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/no-new-platform-republicans-extend-2016-party-document-through-2024

GOPUSA
–‘Give Em Hell’ Riot At Denver PD Calls To Establish ‘Peace Force’ And ‘Abolish Police’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93807
— Saturday Night Riot Follows All-Out Afternoon Brawl In Portland
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93818

BREITBART
— RNC Officially Repudiates Discredited Southern Poverty Law Center – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/24/rnc-adopt-resolution-repudiating-splc/
— Joe Biden Fails to Condemn Kenosha Riots; Calls Shooting ‘Systemic Racism’ – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/24/joe-biden-fails-to-condemn-kenosha-riots-calls-shooting-systemic-racism/

FEDERALIST
— GOP House Members Ask Jeff Bezos To Explain Amazon’s Reliance On Southern Poverty Law Center – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/24/gop-house-members-ask-jeff-bezos-to-explain-amazons-reliance-on-splc/

TOWNHALL
— New Poll Shows Major Drop in Democratic Party Affiliation – Ellie Bufkin (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to shout that you are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/elliebufkin/2020/08/24/more-dnc-woes-new-poll-shows-major-drop-in-democratic-party-affiliation-n2574917

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Time To Wake Up And Start Decoupling From China Beijing was never going to democratize because of open markets. They have merely used them to push their authoritarian designs. – CLYDE PRESTOWITZ
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/time-to-wake-up-and-start-decoupling-from-china/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump’s Second-Term Agenda Includes Ending Reliance on China, Ending Illegal Immigration – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trumps-second-term-agenda-includes-ending-reliance-on-china-ending-illegal-immigration_3472952.html

THE HILL
— Republicans officially renominate Trump for president – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513297-republicans-officially-renominate-trump-for-president
— Trump rails on mail-in voting in surprise remarks at convention – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/513395-trump-rails-on-mail-in-voting-in-surprise-remarks-at-convention
— Biden says he’s open to serving two terms; GOP convention begins – ALEXIS SIMENDINGER AND AL WEAVER
https://thehill.com/homenews/morning-report/513325-the-hills-morning-report

HUFFINGTON POST
— Black People Believe Racial Hiring Discrimination Exists Where They Work. White People Disagree. – Monica Torres and Ariel Edwards-Levy (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hiring-discrimination-survey_l_5f3fe156c5b6763e5dc289e5

CBS NEWS
— Biden-Harris campaign to boost diversity outreach with expanded campaign – NIKOLE KILLION (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. To promote diversity is to engage in reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and political affiliation discrimination.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-harris-campaign-diversity-outreach-battleground-states/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote reparations.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/24/us-cities-states-are-discussing-reparations-black-americans-heres-whats-key/
— The pandemic is creating a new crop of political candidates: Unemployed workers – Eli Rosenberg (DIERSEN: Because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” when I was 49 years old in 1997, I could become a Republican Precinct Committeeman in 1999, GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster in 2000 and 2008, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member in 2001, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member in 2003, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member in 2003, and TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman in 2005.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/23/pandemic-unemployed-workers-running-election/

USA TODAY
— GOP activist Charlie Kirk calls Trump the ‘bodyguard of western civilization’ as he courts young voters – Deirdre Shesgreen
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/08/24/rnc-charlie-kirk-trump-family-confidant-goes-after-youth-vote/5584118002/
— Republicans turn to Charlie Kirk, Trump family confidant, to close yawning youth voter gap – Deirdre Shesgreen
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/08/24/rnc-charlie-kirk-trump-family-confidant-goes-after-youth-vote/5584118002/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. To promote diversity is to engage in reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and political affiliation discrimination.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesnonprofitcouncil/2020/08/24/16-steps-to-incorporate-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-into-daily-operations/

August 24 Morning Edition

ABC7
— RNC 2020: Republicans to host scaled-back convention with some in-person events 2 Illinois delegates heading to Charlotte for roll call vote Monday – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/rnc-2020-republican-national-convention-kickoff/6384947/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Laura Pollastrini, a 14th District delegate, was looking forward to her first convention. “We went from North Carolina, then canceled North Carolina to Jacksonville, and then Jacksonville got canceled, and now we’re all sitting at home. So it’s really frustrating for us,” Pollastrini said. “Having it on the camera doesn’t hurt us. It actually, in a way, it expands our viewership, it expands how many people could actually be involved,” said George Pearson, Will County Republican chairman. Pearson is planning watch parties with supporters at the headquarters office in Crest Hill. Due to coronavirus concerns, only two Illinois delegates are actually going to Charlotte for the roll call vote on Monday where they will formally nominate the President. Testing, face coverings and social distancing will be required. Illinois Republican Party chairman Tim Schneider is one of delegates who will attend the convention. “The RNC sent out COVID tests to every member that’s attending the Charlotte convention. I had to test negative to go to Charlotte. I also have to do a self-test every day and go online and reflect all my symptoms every day,” Schneider said. Delegates also are not concerned with the polls, pointing to how wrong they were four years ago with Hillary Clinton and seeing a silent majority out there that will support the President. “Because there’s so much negativity that’s being put out by the media, that people aren’t going to, they’re not going to answer polls, neighbors aren’t going to talk to neighbors, they’re not going to tell who they’re going to be voting for, come this election,” said Lori Yokohama, a Republican delegate for Chicago’s 1st District. President Trump is reportedly very eager to make sure the Republican convention has a very different look and feel than the virtual DNC, with small crowds at some events. He’s even making plans to give his acceptance speech from the White House lawn.)

CBS2
— Police Search For Dozens Of People In Specific Looting Incidents On Michigan Avenue, Weed Street
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/23/police-search-for-dozens-of-people-in-specific-looting-incidents-on-michigan-avenue-weed-street/
— Group Gathers To Announce Proclamation In Support Of Reparations For African-Americans In Evanston (DIERSEN: Questions for Wheaton City Council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/23/group-gathers-to-announce-proclamation-in-support-of-reparations-for-african-americans-in-evanston/
— Man Shot, Wounded By Police In Kenosha, Wisconsin; Crowd Gathers In Protest, Curfew Issued
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/23/person-shot-wounded-by-police-in-kenosha-wisconsin/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Illinois Republicans sense momentum against Democrats but uncertain how to deliver their message – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-delegates-republican-national-convention-20200824-5tgjwte2d5bo5axf6pcjkunxyq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For Roger Claar, who retired at the end of July as Bolingbrook’s mayor after a tenure he proudly touts as 33 years, eight months and seven days, the planned trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, was “going to be my big swan song” to politics. For the longtime member of Illinois’ GOP State Central Committee, it was to have been his last Republican National Convention after at least eight previous trips — a last chance to buy “shirts, hats, salt shakers, whistles, buttons, banners” and other memorabilia for his vast collection. “I’m obviously going to miss the chance to get the latest and greatest and be the only kid on your block that owns it,” the 74-year-old Claar said. But in the age of COVID-19 and a variety of fits and starts, the Republican National Convention that kicks off Monday will be held largely in a virtual digital setting just as the recently completed Democratic convention. Unlike the Democratic convention, where states’ delegates were told to stay home as former Vice President Joe Biden was nominated for president, Republicans are allowing 336 delegates to actually go to the host city, representing the 50 states, plus territories. Illinois GOP State Chairman Tim Schneider and Richard Porter, the state’s Republican National Committeeman, will attend. Demetra Demonte, the state’s Republican National Committeewoman, had planned to go but opted out for family health reasons. That leaves the rest of the 67-member delegation, all pledged to President Donald Trump’s renomination based on the state’s March 17 primary results, in a bit of quandary. Unlike the state’s Democrats, who met virtually for a rally session before each night’s prime-time festivities, the state GOP delegation’s schedule has become a work in progress. “I have no idea what to expect,” said Illinois Senate Republican leader Bill Brady of Bloomington, an at-large delegate. “I’ll be getting together with some colleagues to watch the convention and we’ll talk and see. But I just have no idea what to expect out of this, given the framework.” Other delegates said they are attempting to organize convention “watch parties” and Porter, en route to Charlotte, said “you can put together Zoom meetings in 15 minutes, so I do think at the end of the day there will be some of that.”)
— Like 1968 all over again — were any lessons learned? – NEWTON N. MINOW
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-unrest-history-1968-newt-minow-20200821-glblr6sibjbazamybb2mi2f3v4-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot pledged $10 million to businesses damaged by looting. – GREGORY PRATT and ALICE YIN (DIERSEN: The more money that Lightfoot pledges for businesses damaged by looting, the more looting that there will be.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-looting-together-now-fund-lightfoot-20200824-ptikhm3ynzc5hafq7psw6l653a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Buckle up, Chicago: Trump expected to slam city at Republican National Convention “Chicago and Illinois will be front and center, whether it’s implicitly or explicitly in the course of our convention,” said Richard Porter, a GOP National Committeeman from Illinois. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/23/21398538/republican-national-convention-chicago-president-donald-trump-expected-slam-city

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Bloomington-Normal NAACP unveils strategic action plan – Kevin Barlow (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, to determine how much reparations that Republicans owe, will Democrats call for full-scale investigations to determine exactly how much each Republican alive today benefitted from slavery? According to Democrats, if you are Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefitted from slavery. How long have your ancestors been in America? Mine have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-normal-naacp-unveils-strategic-action-plan/article_d5a203c4-5f21-5f89-998d-091c9423e15a.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— 22 cases of COVID-19 on NIU campus right after move in – KELSEY RETTKE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/08/23/2-2-cases-of-covid-19-on-niu-campus-right-after-move-in/auer3b9/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Columbus Statue Protesters Reunited With Bikes Weeks After Police Took Them — After Aldermen Steps In To Help Police officials said in a statement that many bikes were “abandoned” and several were “used as weapons or to facilitate mob action” against police at the July 17 protest, though protesters and other witnesses dispute the police account. – Colin Boyle
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/08/23/columbus-statue-protesters-reunited-with-bikes-weeks-after-police-took-them-after-aldermen-steps-in-to-help/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Former Gov. Jim Edgar joins a growing list of Republican leaders who are voting for Democrat Joe Biden over President Donald Trump. . .Former Illinois Rep. Ray LaHood has also endorsed Biden, according to a release from the Biden campaign this morning. – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/08/24/scoop-edgar-voting-for-biden-gop-delegates-pumped-for-trump-the-scientists-clobbering-covid-490164
— Plenty of Republicans will be in attendance at the four-day Republican National Convention—including Illinois delegates Richard Porter, a Chicago attorney and GOP national committeeman, and Illinois GOP Chairman Tim Schneider. They’re in Charlotte, N.C., where the business portion of the convention will take place. Other live speakers will appear from Washington. “Everyone is very upbeat. We’re pumped,” Porter told Playbook after he arrived in Charlotte over the weekend. “We’ve accepted the fact that we’re not doing the big shindig but we’re still upbeat. We’re pumped.” He expects the next four days to reveal the “stark” differences between “the Democrats’ dark vision of an America that’s systematically evil and our vision of an America that’s fundamentally good. I think people are looking forward to making the case and showing that contrast.” Illinois’ delegates: Along with Porter and Schneider, they are Reps. Darin LaHood and Mike Bost, state Rep. Andrew Chesney of Freeport, Black Conservative Foundation President Diante Johnson, Will County GOP Chairman George Pearson, 41st Ward Committeewoman Ammie Kessem, Palatine Township Committeeman Aaron Del Mar, and congressional candidates Mary Miller for the 15th District and Jesus Solorio Jr. in the 4th. . .Illinois voice among convention speakers: Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, an Illinois native, takes the stage tonight, along with former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel, Donald Trump Jr., and Mark and Patricia McCloskey (the St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters). – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/08/24/scoop-edgar-voting-for-biden-gop-delegates-pumped-for-trump-the-scientists-clobbering-covid-490164

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois worsened retirement home deaths fiasco with more failed executive orders – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-doubled-down-on-failure-to-protect-retirement-home-residents-from-covid-19-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Former McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Diane Evertsen Calls for Voting by Mail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/23/former-republican-party-chairman-calls-for-voting-by-mail/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Top Universities Take Millions From China Front Group Dozens of schools host Confucius Institute despite new federal warning – Yuichiro Kakutani
https://freebeacon.com/campus/top-universities-take-millions-from-china-front-group/

FOX NEWS
— Portland police declare riot after fire set at precinct Protesters allegedly threw rocks, glass bottles and shined lasers at cops – Edmund DeMarche (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn down?)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/portland-police-declare-riot-near-citys-north-precinct-stop-attacking-officers
— Trump aims for convention game change, planning patriotic program and Biden counterattacks Trump heads into GOP convention trailing Biden in public opinion polls – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-aims-for-convention-game-change-planning-patriotic-program-and-biden-counterattacks

AMERICAN THINKER
— A Pandemic of Socialism In mid-March of 2020, the United States of America became a socialist country, despite President Trump’s promise in his State of the Union address one year prior. – Anthony J. Ciani
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/08/a_pandemic_of_socialism.html
— Portland’s dress rehearsal for revolution now featuring a guillotine One of the great lessons of the Holocaust is, “When someone tells you he wants to kill you – take him seriously.” – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/08/portlands_dress_rehearsal_for_revolution_now_featuring_a_emguillotineem_.html
— The BLM crowd is setting up protests over two more fatal police shootings – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/08/the_blm_crowd_is_setting_up_protests_over_two_more_fatal_police_shootings_.html

BREITBART
— Chicago BLM Activists Stomp on Pig-Cop Pinatas, Scream at Residents, Twerk in Protest – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/22/watch-chicago-blm-activists-stomp-on-pig-cop-pinatas-scream-at-residents-twerk-in-protest/

TOWNHALL
— The Battle for America: Makers v. Takers – Chris Talgo (DIERSEN: What do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes make? I make a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email and send it out each and every morning and each and every evening.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/christalgo/2020/08/24/the-battle-for-america-makers-v-takers-n2574834
— 30 Good Things President Trump Has Done for America – Wayne Grudem
https://townhall.com/columnists/waynegrudem/2020/08/24/30-good-things-president-trump-has-done-for-america-n2574849

PJ MEDIA
— Officials Say 72 Percent of Detroit’s Absentee Voting Precincts Don’t Match Official Count – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/08/23/officials-say-72-percent-of-detroits-absentee-voting-precincts-dont-match-official-count-n829887

NEWSMAX
— Giuliani: US ‘Headed for Very Left Administration’ If Biden Is Elected – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/rudy-giuliani-left-wing-democrats-bernie-sanders/2020/08/24/id/983588/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Debunking 10 Myths About the U.S. Postal Service – David Ditch
https://www.heritage.org/government-regulation/commentary/fact-check-debunking-10-myths-about-the-us-postal-service

NEWS BUSTERS
— Freeform COVID Drama Blasts ‘Selfish’ Americans Unwilling to ‘Sacrifice’ for Safety of Others – Lindsay Kornick
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/lindsay-kornick/2020/08/23/freeform-covid-drama-blasts-selfish-americans-unwilling

NEW AMERICAN
— Tide Turning? Seattle Black Leaders Sour on BLM, Condemn Violence – Luis Miguel (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn down?)
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/36805-tide-turning-seattle-black-leaders-sour-on-blm-condemn-violence

EPOCH TIMES
— Americans Continue to Flee States With Higher Taxes – EMEL AKAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/americans-continue-to-flee-states-with-higher-taxes_3472385.html

THE HILL
— 14 arrested in violent Portland clashes – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/513299-14-arrested-in-violent-portland-clashes
— Historian Eric Foner: Broken promises of Reconstruction relevant to today’s racial justice movement (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, to determine how much reparations that they owe, will Democrats call for full-scale investigations to determine exactly how much each Republican alive today benefitted from slavery? According to Democrats, if you are Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefitted from slavery. How long have your ancestors been in America? Mine have been in America since 1844.)
https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/513143-historian-eric-foner-broken-promises-of-reconstruction-relevant-to-todays

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Riot declared in Portland, police precinct set on fire (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn down?)
https://www.wkrg.com/top-stories/riot-declared-in-portland-police-precinct-set-on-fire/
https://dnews.com/local/riot-declared-outside-portland-public-safety-building/article_67f5c0f6-163e-586b-be53-029ee7efd375.html

REUTERS
— Portland Police declare ‘riot’ after officers attacked (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn down?)
https://whtc.com/news/articles/2020/aug/24/portland-police-declare-riot-after-officers-attacked/1051663/

NEW YORK TIMES
— 2020 Election Live Updates: At the R.N.C. This Week, Trump Will Take Center Stage President Trump plans to speak every night of the convention, which will begin on Monday. The R.N.C. has released a partial list of speakers. Former F.B.I. director Comey says “the truth is under attack” by the president and plans to appear at an alternate convention.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/08/23/us/trump-vs-biden
— FRONT PAGE: Portland’s New D.A. Lets Off 300 Protesters as the Police Fume – Richard A. Oppel Jr.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/23/us/portland-protests-prosecute.html

NEW YORK POST
— Face the facts on when America’s divisions got so deep – Michael Barone (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats shout at everyone that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://nypost.com/2020/08/23/face-the-facts-on-when-americas-divisions-got-so-deep/

WASHINGTON POST
— RNC 2020 live updates: Republicans poised to formally renominate Trump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/08/24/republican-national-convention-live-updates/
— The absurd claim that Trump is the ‘most pro-gay president in American history’ – Glenn Kessler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/24/absurb-claim-that-trump-is-most-pro-gay-president-american-history/

USA TODAY
— Police precinct set on fire during Portland protest; authorities declare riot – AP (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn down?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/24/portland-protests-police-precinct-set-fire/3427950001/
— Democrats’ doom-and-gloom convention no match for President Trump’s forward-looking vision: GOP chair Opposing View: Fortunately for Americans who don’t want socialism, they will hear about another choice when the Republican convention kicks off. – Ronna McDaniel
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/08/23/trump-convention-celebrate-usa-not-wallow-gloom-republican-chair/3422791001/

CBS DENVER
— ‘This Was A Riot’: Denver City Leaders Vow To Hold Suspects Accountable – Danielle Chavira (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn down?)
https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/08/23/denver-police-protests-arrests-riots/

COLORADO SUN
— 12 arrested, 1 officer hurt during “riot” in Denver; governor calls vandalism “acts of criminal terrorism” Fireworks were shot at officers, an American flag and a tree outside a courthouse were set on fire, windows were shattered and fast-food restaurant was broken into during the unrest (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn down?)
https://coloradosun.com/2020/08/23/denver-riot-police-officers/

DENVER POST
— Billionaire Robert Smith, Denver native and richest Black American, reportedly under criminal tax investigation Smith, an East High School graduate, may have ducked taxes on $200 million in assets, according to Bloomberg report – JOE RUBINO
https://www.denverpost.com/2020/08/23/robert-smith-federal-tax-investigation/

WINSTON SALEM JOURNAL
— Reparations for Black residents should be on city agenda, says Winston-Salem’s mayor pro tem – WESLEY YOUNG (DIERSEN: Questions for Wheaton City Council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://journalnow.com/news/local/reparations-for-black-residents-should-be-on-city-agenda-says-winston-salems-mayor-pro-tem/article_f7d1f6ca-e54d-11ea-8bda-7bc9655ae84a.html

DUKE CHRONICLE
— History has its eyes on you: Calling ‘the church’ to radical political protest – Tatayana Richardson (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want churches to officially condemn those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton and Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2020/08/richardson-240820

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump to Highlight Successes in Nightly Appearances at GOP Convention Republican delegates will gather in North Carolina on Monday to nominate the president for a second term – Catherine Lucey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-to-highlight-successes-in-nightly-appearances-at-gop-convention-11598261401
— Coronavirus Lifts Government Debt to WWII Levels—Cutting It Won’t Be Easy Advanced economies no longer benefit from rapid economic and population growth of postwar period – Josh Zumbrun
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-lifts-government-debt-to-wwii-levelscutting-it-wont-be-easy-11598191201

FORBES
— Indian H-1B Visa Holders Again Show They Are Not ‘Cheap Labor’ – Stuart Anderson (DIERSEN: When you were younger, if there were as many legal/illegal immigrants as there are now, how would you have been impacted? If there were as many legal/illegal immigrants as there are now when I was younger, legal/illegal immigrants would have been hired instead of me, and I would not have gotten jobs that I did doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumping gasoline 1971-1972; collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and auditing federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/08/24/indian-h-1b-visa-holders-again-show-they-are-not-cheap-labor/

WBAY
— OUTSTANDING: Dozens attend Back the Blue rally in Green Bay
https://www.wbay.com/2020/08/23/dozens-attend-back-the-blue-rally-in-green-bay/

KREM
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Defend, not defund’: Back the Blue supporters counter protest Defund the Police rally About 150 people rallied to support local law enforcement. – Morgan Trau
https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/protests/back-the-blue-rally/293-5b09ca49-8b57-425b-b474-7bc15b30c077

BERKS WEEKLY
— OUTSTANDING: HUNDREDS RALLY IN ROBESONIA TO ‘BACK THE BLUE’
https://berksweekly.com/news/hundreds-rally-in-robesonia-to-back-the-blue/

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to hypocritical hate-filled hypocritical Republican-haters who hypocritically flee the poverty and crime in Democrat areas and hypocritically move to Republican areas to hypocritically take advantage the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there? How bad is the hypocritical Democrat invasion in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block?
https://newrepublic.com/article/159044/trump-reelection-campaign-suburbs-ignorance

WORLD TRIBUNE
— Chicago activist to residents angry about looting: ‘Get over it’
https://www.worldtribune.com/chicago-activist-to-residents-angry-about-looting-get-over-it/
— Washington Post outraged that White House allows conservative outlets at press briefings (DIERSEN: www.gopillinois.com is a conservative news outlet.)
https://www.worldtribune.com/washington-post-outraged-that-white-house-allows-conservative-outlets-at-press-briefings/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Washington Post, the news outlet which amplified one of the biggest political hoaxes in American history, is calling out conservative-leaning news outlets for allegedly amplifying hoaxes. The Post complained in two recent articles that The Gateway Pundit, The Epoch Times and One America News Network (OANN), three conservative sites that it says are “amplifying hoaxes,” were allowed into White House press briefings given by President Donald Trump. The Post won a Pulitzer Prize for amplifying the Trump-Russia hoax. Many have called on it to return the prize. The Post opined in its news pages that “The White House press corps just got a little more Trump-friendly, thanks to a bit of maneuvering by the White House itself.” The Jeff Bezos-owned “newspaper” says the conservative outlets are being unjustly given special treatment at Trump’s press briefings at which the preponderance of “journalists” present represent anti-Trump corporate media monopolies. During one recent briefing that particularly set off the Post, Gateway Pundit reporter Alicia Powe was called on to ask a question of Trump. Powe asked the president about Joe Biden attempting to take credit for the Trump administration’s brokering of the normalization of relations between Israel and the UAE. Powe “asked one of the only sensible questions during the entire presidential press conference,” Gateway Pundit founder Jim Hoft noted. In another article, the Post was irate that Trump fielded questions at his Aug. 13 press briefing from The Epoch Times and OANN. As for OANN, the cancel culture mavens at the Washington Post have complained many times about the network. The Post summed it up in a June headline about OANN: “When Fox News disappoints, Trump has a backup”. “The far left media STILL believes they are entitled to promote the news narrative in America today,” Hoft said. “These far left dinosaurs have failed to keep up with the times. They have failed to look within at their own shortcomings.” Hoft asked: Will the Washington Post ever apologize to their readers for promoting the Trump-Russia collusion lies? Will the Washington Post ever apologize to their readers for their false attacks on the Covington Catholic school boys? Will the Washington Post ever honestly report on Joe Biden’s cognitive decline? “The American public have seen through the constant lies of the far left mainstream media,” Hoft said. “And, although the White House Correspondents’ Association believe they own the news coming from the White House — They don’t!”)

GUARDIAN
— Wave of extremist Republicans run for office, many with Trump’s blessing – Adam Gabbatt (DIERSEN: The more of the following planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will call you an extremist: traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving).)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/24/wave-rightwing-republicans-run-office-trump-blessing-extremist

DAILY MAIL
— BLM protesters TORCH Portland police precinct and pelt riot cops with rocks and glass bottles in running street battles while setting alight to Trump MAGA hats as the city descends into anarchy for 88th night – RYAN FAHEY (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, which buildings will they burn down?)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8657923/Police-precinct-set-fire-night-riots-Portland.html

August 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— COVID-19 Illinois Today: IL announces 1,893 new coronavirus cases, 6 deaths 20 Illinois counties at warning level for COVID-19, including Will, Grundy
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-1893-new-covid-19-cases-6-deaths-/6384717/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-8/23/2020
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Trump’s sister to promote hatred against Trump. The more that you promote hatred against Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote you.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-sister-criticizes-president-in-newly-released-secret-recordings/6384520/

NBC5
— Illinois Reports 1,893 New Coronavirus Cases, 6 Additional Deaths
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-1893-new-coronavirus-cases-6-additional-deaths/2326966/

CBS2
— Days Off Canceled, 12-Hour Shifts For Chicago Police Officers On Saturday, Aug. 29 And On Labor Day Weekend
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/23/days-off-canceled-12-hour-shifts-for-chicago-police-officers-on-saturday-aug-29-and-on-labor-day-weekend/
— Evanston City Leaders Set Up Reparations Fund For African-Americans (DIERSEN: Questions for Wheaton City Council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4676388-evanston-city-leaders-set-up-reparations-fund-for-african-americans/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump campaign unveils convention speakers, POTUS to speak every night
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-campaign-unveils-convention-speakers-potus-to-speak-every-night

WBBM
— DuPage: Price of the Pandemic – Craig Dellimore
https://wbbm780.radio.com/media/audio-channel/at-issue-dupage-price-of-the-pandemic

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican National Convention: Trump expected to appear each night as GOP seeks to show contrast with Biden – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-trump-rnc-republican-national-convention-20200823-wcovcn6znvendcmqg7yjap2t3u-story.html
— With late summer cases stubbornly high, Illinois faces a ‘perfect storm’ of COVID-19 risk this fall, researcher says – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-perfect-storm-20200823-6ttheapgebacfk5jyiooprn3t4-story.html
— Republican National Convention: Trump expected to appear each night as GOP seeks to show contrast with Biden – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-trump-rnc-republican-national-convention-20200823-wcovcn6znvendcmqg7yjap2t3u-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Activists urge Pritzker to send National Guard to Chicago, claim Lightfoot ‘can’t control the city’ “These police are on their own out there, and it’s despicable what’s going on in this city … We’re a laughingstock in the nation right now,” said community activist Frank Coconate. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/8/23/21398141/activists-pritzker-national-guard-chicago-lightfoot-control
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/23/21396424/laura-washington-joe-biden-kamala-harris-donald-trump-wizard-oz
— Republicans will focus on ‘Honoring the Great American Story’ at convention The convention will feature prominently a number of well-known Trump supporters, including members of the Trump family, but also those whom the GOP say are members of the “silent majority” of Americans who have been aided by Trump’s policies. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/23/21397989/republicans-will-focus-on-honoring-the-great-american-story-at-convention
— Illinois surpasses 220,000 total COVID-19 cases
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/8/23/21397647/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

DAILY HERALD
— Lake County Democrats moving to oust Link ahead of his schedule – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200823/lake-county-democrats-moving-to-oust-link-ahead-of-his-schedule
— Wheaton details city council candidate filing process (DIERSEN: Questions for Wheaton City Council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: BLM, LGBTQ, reparations, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200823/wheaton-details-city-council-candidate-filing-process
— Trump’s vision of American greatness at center of convention – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200822/news/308229894/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— OUTSTANDING: Hundreds gather at Lincoln Square Mall to support police – ANTHONY ZILIS
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/courts-police-fire/hundreds-gather-at-lincoln-square-mall-to-support-police/article_3e5945a8-7262-5d5b-a3f7-0b97f99bf780.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Bloomington mayor apologizes for dancing at restaurant without a mask – Kevin Barlow
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bloomington-mayor-apologizes-for-dancing-at-restaurant-without-a-mask/article_4d0ca8c5-462f-58d8-a8e9-1f9c169ab61d.html

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— Widow of murdered retired St. Louis police captain to speak at Republican National Convention – Valerie Schremp Hahn
https://www.stltoday.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/widow-of-murdered-retired-st-louis-police-captain-to-speak-at-republican-national-convention/article_dac49cc9-b8f7-539b-9067-03f28b531392.html

BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN
— Congressman Adam Kinzinger votes no on $25B Postal Service bill
https://www.bcrnews.com/2020/08/23/congressman-adam-kinzinger-votes-no-on-25b-postal-service-bill/a9arhj2/

SPRINGFIELD PATCH
— OUTSTANDING: American Conservative Union ratings released State Rep. Brad Halbrook rated one of the most conservative lawmakers in Springfield – Travis Akin
https://patch.com/illinois/springfield-il/american-conservative-union-ratings-released

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage County Coronavirus Update: 13,765 Cases, 529 Deaths The DuPage County case count includes 106 new cases since Saturday. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-coronavirus-update-13-765-cases-529-deaths

LAKE GENEVA REGIONAL NEWS
— Carthage College to require students to learn ‘race history’ – TERRY FLORES (DIERSEN: Those who promote “race history” promote hated against those who are White, law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christians, Italian Americans, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.lakegenevanews.net/news/local/carthage-college-to-require-students-to-learn-race-history/article_7627202c-dc0f-5d24-a8a7-f71080cab039.html

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Is Illinois Prepared for Vote-By-Mail? – Daniel C. Vock
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/is-illinois-prepared-for-vote-by-mail

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Does ‘diversity’ include GOP? – LARRY PENNER
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/23/letters-to-the-editor-does-diversity-include-gop/
(FROM THE LETTER: During the 2020 Democratic National Convention, five Republicans crossed the aisle to speak and endorse Joe Biden for president: John Kasich, Susan Molinari, Colin Powell, Christine Whitman and Meg Whitman. Mr. Biden promised that if elected president he would have the most diverse cabinet and administration in history, representing the gorgeous American mosaic. He also promised to appoint the first female African-American Supreme Court justice. Republicans represent a significant portion of America. How many of them will be invited to serve in Mr. Biden’s Cabinet and administration? Will any of these five Republicans be offered a job in a Biden White House? Will Mr. Biden make a public commitment on this issue of inclusion for Republicans prior to Election Day? Voters want to know.)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— OUTSTANDING: Republican National Committee passes resolutions defending Christopher Columbus and blasting ‘cancel culture’ – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/republicans-pass-resolutions-defending-christopher-columbus-and-blasting-cancel-culture
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republicans opted against drafting a 2020 platform, but they did agree on a handful of statements that reflect the party’s core values. The Republican National Committee passed seven resolutions during its annual summer meeting before members and this cycle’s convention delegates vote Monday to renominate President Trump as the GOP standard-bearer for the general election against Democrat Joe Biden. The RNC’s business agenda included affirming its decision to keep its 2016 platform, essentially a nonbinding messaging document outlining Republican positions on a range of issues, until 2024. They also stuck up for Christopher Columbus, credited with the 1492 European discovery of the “New World” of the Americas. Statues erected in Columbus’s honor were toppled or desecrated this summer during protests against racial injustice over the Italian explorer’s treatment of indigenous people, particularly in modern-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Republicans on Saturday also ripped “cancel” or “callout” culture, which encourages boycotts of people or businesses by those who don’t condone their comments or actions. “The Republican National Committee voted to approve seven resolutions 1) to conserve history and combat prejudice with respect to Christopher Columbus 2) to uphold the First Amendment in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the ‘cancel culture’ amendment,” Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer tweeted. Other resolutions touted the Trump administration’s accomplishments, urged Congress to do more to prevent Chinese companies dominating the country’s medical supply chain amid the COVID-19 outbreak, and pushed lawmakers “to overhaul the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 refuting the legitimacy of the Southern Poverty Law Center to identify hate groups,” according to Shafer. A second GOP official in the Westin Charlotte meeting room, closed to reporters and TV crews, confirmed to the Washington Examiner that the resolutions were passed. National Republican Committee leaders and state party committee heads are gathering this weekend to provide updates, take part in training sessions, and attend meetings on topics from budgets to internal rules. They’ll be joined on Monday by Republican convention delegates to vote on the 2020 presidential nomination. Trump is visiting Asheville, North Carolina, next week, but White House and campaign aides remain mum on whether he plans to make a surprise appearance in Charlotte. The president plans to deliver his nomination acceptance speech on Thursday at the White House. Most of the Charlotte convention will be replaced by virtual prime-time programming similar to the Democratic convention last week. The Charlotte host committee has already begun its closeout process, which incorporates $3.2 million worth of cash and in-kind donations to the local community that had banked on a convention-related economic boost.)
— Trump runs as protector of the Republican base – W. James Antle III (DIERSEN: Who represents the Republican Party base in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county? I represent the Republican Party base in my precinct and I am one of the far too few who represent the Republican Party base in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, and in DuPage County. The Republican Party base supports the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. Beyond tragically, far too many leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party reject some, if not most, if not all of the aforesaid planks.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-runs-as-protector-of-the-republican-base

BREITBART
— OUTSTANDING: Champaign Rallies to Support Illinois Police Department – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2020/08/23/video-community-rallies-support-illinois-police-department/
— 45 Questions the Media Should Ask Joe Biden and Kamala Harris – REBECCA MANSOUR (DIERSEN: Questions for candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: BLM, LGBTQ, reparations, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/08/23/45-questions-the-media-should-ask-joe-biden-and-kamala-harris/
— Barack Obama: Joe Biden Goals ‘Not that Different’ from Bernie Sanders – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/23/barack-obama-joe-biden-goals-not-that-different-bernie-sanders/
— Detroit Absentee Ballot Chaos: ‘So Inaccurate We Can’t Even Attempt to Make Right’ – KYLE OLSON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/23/detroit-absentee-ballot-chaos-inaccurate-cant-even-attempt-make-right/

DAILY WIRE
— Los Angeles Ignored Roughly 25,000 Requests From ICE To Turn Over Illegal Immigrants Arrested For Other Crimes – Tim Pearce
https://www.dailywire.com/news/los-angeles-ignored-roughly-25000-requests-from-ice-to-turn-over-illegal-immigrants-arrested-for-other-crimes

THE HILL
— Trump bets it all on the base – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: Who represents the Republican Party base in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county? I represent the Republican Party base in my precinct and I am one of the far too few who represent the Republican Party base in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, and in DuPage County. The Republican Party base supports the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. Beyond tragically, far too many leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party reject some, if not most, if not all of the aforesaid planks.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/512675-the-memo-trump-bets-it-all-on-the-base
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs shout at legal/illegal immigrants 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. Democrats and RINOs count on legal/illegal immigrants to help them get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/512695-yes-american-cities-and-towns-welcome-immigrants

NEW YORK TIMES
— Why Trump Never Stops Talking About ‘Our Suburbs’ – Brian F. Schaffner, Jesse H. Rhodes and Raymond J. La Raja (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that the fewer Blacks who live in a municipality, municipal district, precinct, or neighborhood, the more racist that the Republicans are who live in that municipality, municipal district, precinct, or neighborhood.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/23/opinion/trump-racism-suburbs.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters use slavery to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/23/books/review/lost-cause-meacham.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, the hate-filled Trump-hating mainstream news media promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/23/books/review/brian-stelter-hoax.html
— U.S. Schools Revamp Curricula in Response to Black Lives Matter – Reuters (DIERSEN: How much more strongly will Democrat teachers urge their students to hate those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/08/23/us/23reuters-global-race-usa-textbooks.html

NEW YORK POST
— Portland cops stand by as groups of protesters clash with guns, smoke bombs – Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
https://nypost.com/2020/08/23/portland-cops-stand-by-as-protesters-clash-with-guns-smoke-bombs/

WASHINGTON POST
— More than 500,000 mail ballots were rejected in the primaries. That could make the difference in battleground states this fall. – Elise Viebeck
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rejected-mail-ballots/2020/08/23/397fbe92-db3d-11ea-809e-b8be57ba616e_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/maryanne-trump-barry-secret-recordings/2020/08/22/30d457f4-e334-11ea-ade1-28daf1a5e919_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/22/another-argument-bidens-experience-his-veteran-staff-advisers/
— A trillion here and a trillion there — pretty soon, it’s real money! – Robert J. Samuelson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-trillion-here-and-a-trillion-there–pretty-soon-its-real-money/2020/08/23/31ccaf78-e3d2-11ea-b69b-64f7b0477ed4_story.html

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER
— Kamala Harris’ mother was the real trailblazer Shyamala Gopalan Harris came from India at 19 to chart an impressive career in the U.S. – JAYA PADMANABHAN (DIERSEN: I was one of the few Republicans who IRS’s Chicago office promoted to GS-12. I was one of the few IRS Chicago office employees who passed the CPA examination on their first attempt. I was one of the few GAO Chicago office employees who passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on their first attempt. I was one of the very few GAO Chicago office employees who became a licensed CPA. I was one of the few Republicans who GAO’s Chicago office promoted to GS-13.)
https://www.sfexaminer.com/news-columnists/in-brown-type-kamala-harris-isnt-the-trailblazer-her-mother-was/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Covid-19 Is Dividing the American Worker The rapid adoption of remote work and automation could accelerate inequalities in place for decades. Economists say the resulting ‘K’ shaped recovery will be good for professionals—and bad for everyone else. – Christopher Mims
https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-is-dividing-the-american-worker-11598068859

FORBES
— Does ‘Black Lives Matter’ Hinder Or Help Universal Equity? Three Diversity Executives Speak Out – Sheila Callaham (DIERSEN: BLM promotes hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christians, Italian Americans, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2020/08/23/does-black-lives-matter-hinder-or-help-universal-equity-three-diversity-executives-speak-out/#3c225b271967
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote social justice is to promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christians, Italian Americans, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/glennllopis/2020/08/23/without-social-justice-a-severe-economic-collapse-awaits-us/#5e79a0463585

WSET
— OUTSTANDING: Halifax Co. citizens hold rally in support of police and Second Amendment rights – Caroline Kealy & Kaicey Baylor
https://wset.com/news/local/halifax-co-citizens-hold-rally-in-support-of-police-and-second-amendment-rights

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Black Trans Lives Matter mural formally unveiled in Andersonville – Emily Reilly
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Black-Trans-Lives-Matter-mural-formally-unveiled-in-Andersonville/69109.html

August 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— COVID 19 Illinois: IL reports 1,832 new coronavirus cases, 27 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-1832-new-covid-19-cases-27-deaths/6380115/

NBC5
— Several Illinois Counties Installing Drop Boxes for Vote-by-Mail Ballots Cook County announced it will have more than 50 drop boxes available at voting sites in multiple suburbs – Astrid Galvan and Christina A. Cassidy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/several-illinois-counties-installing-drop-boxes-for-vote-by-mail-ballots/2325619/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-dispensary-2nd-downtown-opens-in-river-north/2325800/
— Citing Threats, Mayor Defends Police Presence, Protest Restrictions at Her Home Chicago Police Supt. David Brown noted that “protesting in neighborhoods is not legal,” referencing a law that declares residential picketing “inappropriate in our society”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/citing-threats-mayor-defends-police-presence-protest-restrictions-at-her-home/2325754/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Mayor Lightfoot defends beefed-up police presence near her home – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/mayor-lightfoot-defends-beefed-up-police-presence-near-her-home

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Trump invokes ‘blood-stained sidewalks of Chicago’ in attack on Joe Biden – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-donald-trump-joe-biden-chicago-attack-20200821-wi4me3dybfc6vc7ije3pxkslsa-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,832 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 27 more deaths reported as state sets testing record for second day in a row
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200820-szrab7oxkfcsznbv5ihxlfkr64-story.html
— Citing threats, Mayor Lori Lightfoot defends ban on protesters on her block: ‘I have a right to make sure that my home is secure’ – GREGORY PRATT, JEREMY GORNER and MEGAN CREPEAU
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-police-lightfoot-home-protests-20200820-s563zjj4uzc2rcbprrruzalwaq-story.html
— Pritzker’s graduated tax follies: He opened his wallet but closed his ears – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-ivory-black-business-tax-20200820-sfxd72g5yzcdjkmsr2576ea4si-story.html
— Impatience with Mayor Lightfoot — and from her — grows as violence rages – DAVID GREISING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-unrest-violent-crime-looting-lightfoot-greising-20200820-mjgeovxgpzbhfoga3a7tma6vau-story.html
— Slogan or agenda? The blurry meaning of ‘Black Lives Matter’ – ERIC ZORN (DIERSEN: BLM’s agenda is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-black-lives-matter-slogan-marxism-zorn-20200820-sqjz4refn5esxfehqev2gax4sm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes Biden.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/20/21378020/gov-j-b-pritzker-joe-biden-endorsement-presidential-election-democrats-endorsement
— Lightfoot defends heavy police presence around her home “Given the threats that I have personally received. Given the threats to my home and my family, I’m gonna do everything to make sure that they are protected,” the mayor said Thursday. “I make no apologies whatsoever for that.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/8/20/21377608/lightfoot-police-home-security-protests-george-floyd-pandemic-logan-square
— Chicago ‘lefties’ still feelin’ the Bern, but not looking to burn Biden — see Dem nominee as stepping-stone to progress “I fully expect our movement to continue once Joe Biden is elected,” said progressive firebrand Stacy Davis Gates. “Donald Trump is a fascist that has to be put down. We have to focus our attention on removing him from the White House. That’s not in argument.” – Rachel Hinton and Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/20/21376183/chicago-progressives-joe-biden-kamala-harris-sanders-democratic-socialist-trump-liberal
— Police union donates nearly $58,000 to former judge looking to unseat Kim Foxx The Chicago Fraternal Order of Police on Wednesday officially endorsed Pat O’Brien, the Republican nominee for Cook County state’s attorney. The FOP announced the decision in a post on the group’s Facebook page.- Fran Spielman and Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/20/21377709/chicago-police-union-fop-donation-obrien-cook-county-states-attorney-kim-foxx
— Illinois ‘going in the wrong direction’ with 1,832 more coronavirus cases Health officials on Thursday also announced 27 more residents have been killed by the virus, raising the state’s death toll to 7,833. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/20/21377805/illinois-covid-cases-deaths-coronavirus-pritzker-august-20

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage referendums far from ‘pointless’ – Dan Cronin, county board chairman; Robert Berlin, state’s attorney; James Mendrick, sheriff
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200820/dupage-referendums-far-from-pointless
— Illinois once again averaging 20 COVID-19 deaths per day – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200820/illinois-once-again-averaging-20-covid-19-deaths-per-day
— Glen Ellyn mayor won’t seek 2nd term; party recruits municipal candidates – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200820/glen-ellyn-mayor-wont-seek-2nd-term-party-recruits-municipal-candidates
— Facing tax evasion charge, state Sen. Link to step down as Democratic leader in Lake County – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200820/facing-tax-evasion-charge-state-sen-link-to-step-down-as-democratic-leader-in-lake-county

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Battle heats up over graduated income tax  Both friends and foes of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s tax amendment step up their game on a closely contested issue. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/battle-heats-over-graduated-income-tax

WBBM
— Raoul: Republicans Are Surrendering Their Party To A Racist, Misogynistic Philosophy; Democrats Must Be Bold Enough To Push Back – CRAIG DELLIMORE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. How soon, if not already, will the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs on your city council enact ordinances that officially banish Republicans from your municipality?)
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/raoul-democrats-must-be-bold-enough-to-push-back

FOX ILLINOIS
— Democrats pound their message: To oust Trump, you must vote – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/democrats-pound-their-message-to-oust-trump-you-must-vote
— Trump wants SCOTUS OK to block critics on Twitter – AP (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents who discourage everyone from reading my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, but who regularly read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails themselves?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-wants-scotus-ok-to-block-critics-on-twitter
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to allow him to block critics from his personal Twitter account. The administration said in a high-court filing Thursday that Trump’s @realdonaldtrump account with more than 85 million followers is his personal property and blocking people from it is akin to elected officials who refuse to allow their opponents’ yard signs on their front lawns.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry Township Board Sets Salaries for 2021-25 Term, Removes Monetary Incentive for Running for Trustee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/20/mchenry-township-board-sets-salaries-for-2021-25-term-removes-monetary-incentive-for-running-for-trustee/
— County, Township Boards Spurn Jack Franks Sexual Allegation Referendum Diversions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/20/county-township-boards-spurn-jack-franks-sexual-allegation-referendum-diversions/
— State Rep. Tom Weber Surveys Voters
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/20/state-rep-tom-weber-surveys-voters/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Local Health Departments: Mask As I Say, Not As I Do – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/local-health-departments-mask-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/

CAPITOL FAX
— State Republicans won’t hold any “media advised events” during their convention
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/20/state-republicans-wont-hold-any-media-advised-events-during-their-convention/
— 1,832 new cases, 27 additional deaths, 1,519 hospitalized, 4.4 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/20/1832-new-cases-27-additional-deaths-1519-hospitalized-44-percent-positivity-rate/
— Link to resign as Lake County Democratic Chairman on September 15
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/20/link-to-resign-as-lake-county-democratic-chairman-on-september-15/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— BLM Leader Likens U.S. Government to ‘Terrorists’ – Alex Nester
https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/blm-leader-likens-u-s-government-to-terrorists/

BREITBART
— Newt Gingrich: Too Much Power Is Concentrated in the Hands of Big Tech CEOs – LUCAS NOLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/08/19/newt-gingrich-too-much-power-is-concentrated-in-the-hands-of-big-tech-ceos/

NEWSMAX
— Republicans Ignore Trump’s Warnings, Tout Mail-In Voting – Jeffrey Rodack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/republicans-mail-in-voting-absentee-ballots-fraud/2020/08/20/id/983042/
— Harris’s Personal Story Won’t Rally Black Women – Patrice Lee Onwuka
https://www.newsmax.com/patriceleeonwuka/independent-teachers-uber/2020/08/20/id/983146/

FEDERALIST
— Joe Biden’s Flip-Flops Prove He’s Not Running His Own Campaign The truth is that Joe Biden, the candidate, is not the Joe Biden campaign. The left will mold him like clay into anything they want. He is their useful idiot. – Bob Anderson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/20/joe-bidens-flip-flops-prove-hes-not-running-his-own-campaign/
— House Democrats Propose A Racism Czar To Control National Memorials Section 754 of a bill presented by House Democrats proposes to regulate names on federal property based on ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion,’ which really means discriminating by race and ethnicity. – Krystina Skurk
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/20/house-democrats-propose-a-racism-czar-to-control-national-memorials/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Dems in power births a socialist revolution – J.M. Phelps
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/08/20/journalist-dems-in-power-births-a-socialist-revolution

EPOCH TIMES
— Energy Secretary Launches Review, Asks For Investigation After ‘White Privilege’ Training Draws Criticism – PETR SVAB
https://www.theepochtimes.com/energy-secretary-launches-review-asks-for-investigation-after-white-privilege-training-draws-criticism_3469557.html

THE HILL
— Black Lives Matter movement to play elevated role at convention – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/511932-black-lives-matter-movement-to-play-elevated-role-at-convention

POLITICO
— Conservative think tank asks FEC to probe tech bans on Laura Loomer Twitter and Facebook said Wednesday they do not plan to reinstate Loomer after her primary win. – CRISTIANO LIMA
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/20/fec-probe-tech-bans-laura-loomer-399391

NEW YORK TIMES
— Goodyear: Attire Supporting Police OK, but No Political Wear
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/08/20/business/bc-us-trump-goodyear.html
— Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Jump to 1.1 Million
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/08/20/business/stock-market-today-coronavirus

WASHINGTON POST
— Portland protesters set fire inside county building as tensions continue to escalate – Katie Shepherd
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/19/portland-multnomah-building-fire/

DESERT SUN
— USA Today Network sets new goals for newsroom diversity by 2025 – Julie Makinen (DIERSEN: To set a diversity goal is to stop hiring and to get rid of those who are White, male, and/or older.)
https://www.desertsun.com/story/opinion/columnists/2020/08/20/column-usa-today-network-sets-new-goals-newsroom-diversity-2025/3360173001/

FOX 21
— Denver home seller admits taking Black Lives Matter signs – AP (DIERSEN: BLM signs and “Dump Trump” signs discourage those who are the following from buying: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.fox21news.com/top-stories/denver-home-seller-admits-taking-black-lives-matter-signs/

FORBES
— How Technology Is Fueling Social Justice During A Pandemic – Tal Frankfurt
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/08/20/how-technology-is-fueling-social-justice-during-a-pandemic/
— We Think Social Platforms Censor Political Views. Because Politicians Want Us To. – Rob Pegoraro
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robpegoraro/2020/08/20/we-think-social-platforms-censor-political-views-because-politicians-want-us-to/
— 6 Things To Remove From Your Résumé – Ashira Prossack (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashiraprossack1/2020/08/20/6-things-to-remove-from-your-resume/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Dates other than listing your work history. Unfortunately age discrimination, whether intentional or unintentional, happens more often than it should. The only dates that belong on your résumé are the dates of your work history. Graduation year and dates from any other certifications or qualifications should also be left off. Your degree and any other qualifications are what matter, not when you got them. Details that give away your age. There are some subtle and not so subtle details that can give insight into your age. Including your GPA, using your school email address, and embellished job descriptions for entry level positions (ie, managed customer expectations while expertly crafting espresso beverages as a description for a barista position) are indicators of a younger candidate. On the other hand, using a font like Times New Roman, having an AOL or Hotmail email address, and even something as subtle as double spacing after a period are indicators of an older candidate. . .A photo. Having a photo opens you up to potential discrimination. Whether that discrimination is unintentional or intentional, it’s still detrimental to your chances of being hired. Your appearance has no bearing on your ability to do the job, so therefore your photo has no place on your résumé.)
— 73% Of U.S. Adults (Especially Republicans) Think Social Media Platforms Censor Posts, Survey Reports – Siladitya Ray
https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2020/08/19/73-of-us-adults-especially-republicans-think-social-media-platforms-censor-posts-survey-reports/

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers say “60% of Republicans Support Kamala Harris’ Proposal to Legalize Marijuana Nationwide.”
https://www.newsweek.com/60-republicans-support-kamala-harris-proposal-legalize-marijuana-nationwide-poll-1526421

August 20 Morning Edition

WBBM
— ‘We Have A Racist President’: Illinois Democrats Slam Trump During Discussion On Racial And Economic Justice – CRAIG DELLIMORE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. How soon, if not already, will the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs on your city council enact ordinances that officially banish Republicans from your municipality?)
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/illinois-democrats-slam-trump-during-racial-justice-session
— Madigan Says Among The Worst Of Trump’s Actions Is His ‘Deliberate Efforts To Fan The Flames Of Hatred’ Speaking Out Wednesday At DNC – CRAIG DELLIMORE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. How soon, if not already, will the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs on your city council enact ordinances that officially banish Republicans from your municipality?)
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/madigan-speaks-out-at-dnc-slams-trump

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: ‘Fort Lori’: Chicago police ban protests on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s block, order arrests for anyone who won’t leave – GREGORY PRATT, MEGAN CREPEAU and JEREMY GORNER (DIERSEN: So far, what demands have protesters, vandals, looters, and rioters made on your mayor and how has your mayor responded to those demands? Should mayors be required to issue press releases that detail a) the demands that have been made on them, b) the individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and/or countries that made those demands, and c) exactly how they responded to those demands?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-police-lightfoot-protests-20200820-57vxhaa57jhijo3xllrflztcse-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois GOP plans to send trio of delegates to North Carolina to nominate Trump for brief convention The state GOP’s move is the complete opposite of their Democratic counterparts, who were told to stay home, but have streamed state caucus meetings and news conferences for the media and others to follow along. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/19/21376410/illinois-gop-delegates-north-carolina-nominate-trump-republican-convention

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— We have work to do to improve our diversity. We’re publishing our newsroom’s demographic information as a start. (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government crowed about their success in wasting the careers of and in getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2020/08/20/milwaukee-journal-sentinel-news-staff-2020-diversity-demographics/3396494001/

WAND
— Illinois inmates make posters for Black Lives Matter March on Washington – Madison O’Brien (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/illinois-inmates-make-posters-for-black-lives-matter-march-on-washington/article_4bb3c674-e265-11ea-9d9a-8765d50ca8c0.html

WGEM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://wgem.com/2020/08/19/illinois-democrats-push-for-racial-and-economic-justice-with-biden-ticket/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democratic convention video features misinformation on Trump’s immigration stances – Madison Dibble
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/democratic-convention-video-features-misinformation-on-trumps-immigration-stances

FOX NEWS
— Nearly 80 percent of federal employees think it’s unsafe to return to work: survey ‘Federal employees believe their workplaces are unsafe and that their agencies are not doing enough to protect them’ – Marisa Schultz (DIERSEN: What percent of federal employees are Democrats?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/80-percent-federal-employees-unsafe-work
— Dems’ ‘open border’ agenda an ‘affront’ to legal immigrants, says Trump campaign adviser Cortes says Dems regularly ‘conflate’ illegal entry with legal immigration process – Joshua Nelson
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-dems-dnc-open-border-affront-legal-immigrants

GOPUSA
— ‘Fort Lori’: The Magnificent Mile Was Looted But There’ll Be No Protests On The Mayor’s Block
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93709
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING: DNC Committee Omits ‘Under God’ From The Pledge Of Allegiance
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93701
— Democrat Run Portland’s 84th Night Of Antifa Chaos
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93692

BREITBART
— Day 3 of Democrat Convention Launches with Assault on Guns – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/19/day-3-democrat-convention-launches-assault-guns/
— Democrats Showcase Illegal Immigrant: ‘I Need Health Insurance. I Deserve it, Right?’ – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/08/19/democrats-illegal-migrant-i-need-health-insurance-i-deserve-it-right/
— Lacking Health Care Is Not a Legal Claim for Asylum in U.S. – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/19/fact-check-lacking-health-care-not-legal-claim-asylum-u-s/
— Illegal Alien Featured at DNC Deported Under Federal Laws that Preceded Trump – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/08/19/fact-check-illegal-alien-featured-at-dnc-deported-under-federal-laws-that-precede-trump/
— Portland Riots Continue During DNC; ICE Offices, Police Attacked – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/08/20/portland-riots-continue-during-dnc-ice-offices-attacked/

TOWNHALL
— The Overzealous Cancel Culture – Armstrong Williams (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in canceling people in Illinois, in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, and in your municipal district? I should write a book about those who take the lead in canceling people in Illinois, in DuPage County, in DuPage County’s 4tth District, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in Wheaton’s West District.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/armstrongwilliams/2020/08/20/the-overzealous-cancel-culture-n2574695

PJ MEDIA
— OK, Cancel Culture, Now Do the Wildly Racist Karl Marx – BRYAN PRESTON
https://pjmedia.com/culture/bryan-preston/2020/08/19/ok-cancel-culture-now-do-the-wildly-racist-karl-marx-n810265

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Abandoning Black Americans – Bruce Eberle and Vernon Robinson III
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/33118-democrats-abandoning-black-americans

LIFE SITE NEWS
— ‘No Catholic can vote for Joe Biden’: Pro-life priests explain ‘Not only can Catholics not vote for Biden in good conscience, but they can’t vote for Democrats, period.’
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/joe-biden-dem-nominee

THE HILL
— Harris: There is no vaccine for racism – REBECCA KLAR (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. How soon, if not already, will the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs on your city council enact ordinances that officially banish Republicans from your municipality?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/512865-harris-there-is-no-vaccine-for-racism

POLITICO
— It’s Kamala’s party now Democrats have wondered for months who Biden had in mind when he said he was choosing a woman vice president. – CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO and NATASHA KORECKI
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/20/democrats-kamala-harris-takeover-399070
— Democratic convention takes ‘earth-shattering’ turn with its focus on race The attention paid to racial injustice and systemic racism would have been unthinkable even four years ago. – LAURA BARRÓN-LÓPEZ and ALEX THOMPSON (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. How soon, if not already, will the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs on your city council enact ordinances that officially banish Republicans from your municipality?)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/20/dnc-focus-on-race-399080

HUFFINGTON POST
— Kamala Harris Celebrates America’s Diversity, A Nation ‘Where All Are Welcome,’ In DNC Speech The California senator, a historic nominee for vice president, painted a vision of unity “no matter what we look like, where we come from or who we love.” – Sarah Ruiz-Grossman (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of people who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kamala-harris-vice-president-nominee-dnc_n_5f36f56bc5b69fa9e2fb7862

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the pandemic to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-race-money-insight/a-pandemic-in-a-pandemic-coronavirus-deepens-racial-gaps-in-america-idUSKBN25G1EW

NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden’s ‘most cops are good’ comment rankles some progressives. – Reid J. Epstein and John Eligon
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/19/us/elections/bidens-most-cops-are-good-comment-rankles-some-progressives.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage, anti-traditional family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/19/us/elections/at-the-conventions-midpoint-a-liberal-and-diverse-party-with-older-moderate-leaders.html

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats stay silent on violence in their cities – Miranda Devine
https://nypost.com/2020/08/19/democrats-stay-silent-on-violence-in-their-cities-devine/

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats highlight diversity at their convention — and the challenges that come with it – Dan Balz (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of people who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-highlight-diversity-at-their-convention–and-the-challenges-that-come-with-it/2020/08/19/3b4e3712-e227-11ea-8dd2-d07812bf00f7_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they can and that they will do whatever it takes to defeat all Republican candidates on November 3, 2020.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/20/biden-must-summon-trump-gop-respect-results/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The GOP is a refuge for bigots and wackos.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/20/gop-is-refuge-bigots-wackos/

DENVER POST
— Denver realtor fired after Black Lives Matter signs reportedly removed – AP (DIERSEN: BLM signs and “Dump Trump” signs discourage those who are the following from buying: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.denverpost.com/2020/08/19/denver-realtor-fired-black-lives-matter-signs/

USA TODAY
— USA TODAY owner Gannett commits to make workforce as diverse as America, add new beats on race and social justice – Nathan Bomey (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of people who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/08/20/gannett-usa-today-diversity-commitment-journalism/5604473002/
— Log Cabin Republicans chair: LGBT Americans belong in Donald Trump’s Republican Party While Democrats take the lesbian and gay community for granted, Donald Trump’s Republican Party is delivering real results. – Robert Kabel (DIERSEN: Since 2000, because I do not promote LGBTQ, those Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee (GAC), Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), and American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC) leaders who promote LGBTQ, their operatives, and their dupes have done everything that they can to destroy me. I should write a book about them. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT chairman, WCC GAC member, MTRO webmaster, ICRC Steering Committee member, AAPC MC board member, etc.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/08/20/donald-trump-lgbtq-lgbt-gay-rights-republican-equality-column/5605491002/
— Gannett news president: Diversity and inclusion are choices, not just words. Today we reaffirm our mission. – Maribel Perez Wadsworth (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of people who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnists/2020/08/20/gannett-releases-diversity-numbers-and-2025-pledge/3386638001/

ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE
— Having a diverse newsroom is vital to telling stories about Rochester – Michael Kilian (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of people who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2020/08/20/see-democrat-and-chronicle-diversity-hiring-statistics-2020/3394233001/

CLARION LEDGER
— Our staff, our journalism must reflect the communities we serve – Mary Irby-Jones (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of people who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2020/08/20/clarion-ledger-plans-transform-improve-social-justice-coverage/5585341002/

COMMERCIAL APPEAL
— Going on the record with The Commercial Appeal’s diversity pledge The CA pledges to diversify its newsroom even further and intensify its coverage of social-justice issues and systemic racism. – Mark Russell (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of people who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/opinion/2020/08/20/diversity-systemic-racism-social-justice-journalism-the-commercial-appeal/5597489002/

TIMES
— The Times is committed to inclusive coverage and staffing – Lisa Micco (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of people who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/2020/08/20/times-committed-inclusive-coverage-we-have-do-better/5598749002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Activism Is for Adults Pressuring children into political activity is akin to recruiting them as soldiers. – Rebecca Sugar
https://www.wsj.com/articles/activism-is-for-adults-11597853905
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats stand for getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-united-the-democratsits-not-likely-to-last-11597847147
— The Left Still Blames America First But they’ve broadened the target. In 1984 it was U.S. foreign policy. Today it’s the country itself. – Mary Eberstadt
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-left-still-blames-america-first-11597854057

NEWSWEEK
— Violent Crime in American Cities Not Mentioned During First Two Days of DNC – SCOTT MCDONALD
https://www.newsweek.com/violent-crime-american-cities-not-mentioned-during-first-two-days-dnc-1526039
— Trump, Republicans Condemn Goodyear After Images Circulate Claiming Company Bans ‘MAGA’ and ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Attire – JAMES CROWLEY
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-goodyear-republicans-maga-ban-blue-lives-matter-1526193

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promote hatred against Trump.
https://newrepublic.com/article/158999/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-right-warn-fascism-united-states

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— Do Colleges Need a Chief Diversity Officer? – Eugene T. Parker III (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of people who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2020/08/20/chief-diversity-officers-play-vital-role-if-appropriately-positioned-and-supported

August 18 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump responds to Michelle Obama’s DNC address, credits husband for his election – JORDYN PHELPS
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-responds-to-michelle-obamas-dnc-address-credits-husband-for-his-election/6375811/
— Chicago looting update: Businesses still boarded up 1 week after looters ransacked River North, Mag Mile, Loop – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-businesses-still-boarded-up-1-week-after-looting-/6375021/

WGN TV
— Chicago police announce several arrests in Aug. 10 looting
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-police-announce-several-arrests-in-aug-10-looting/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Trump counters Joe Biden with law and order message in Minnesota – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-trump-minnesota-wisconsin-20200817-btorvyriojhtpj3rdyegbw5vj4-story.html
— St. Louis couple who waved guns at Black Lives Matter protesters will appear at Republican National Convention – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/midwest/ct-nw-st-louis-couple-guns-mccloskey-rnc-20200818-ksamauyoczh5llwan74ypsptya-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Disgusting, tragic pot pushers push disgusting, tragic pot. To push pot on an individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, organization, company, government, or country.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-jim-belushi-cannabis-tv-show-20200818-zj367edirfayxh6vahvbcex5ca-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Black Lives Matter a priority at Black Caucus meeting Young activists working inside and outside of politics bring BLM message to the Democratic convention. – Mary Mitchell (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/17/21372948/democratic-national-convention-black-lives-matter-we-the-people-priority-black-caucus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters a) promote Biden and b) promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/17/21373131/democratic-national-convention-illinois-delegation-labor-durbin-chuy
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/17/21373223/former-first-lady-michelle-obama-democratic-national-convention-speech-trump-biden
— Webb report ensures Kim Foxx has re-election running mate — Jussie Smollett “Aside from him coming out with an actual criminal charge against her, it’s about as devastating a report as a sitting state’s attorney can have leveled against them,” Cook County Republican Chairman Sean Morrison said. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/17/21372810/webb-report-kim-foxx-re-election-obrien-republican-jussie-smollett

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Suburban homes are suddenly selling fast Agents say the long-lingering pandemic has people thinking their homes are too small and have too little outdoor space to suit the new all-at-home lifestyle. – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What discourages Republicans from buying homes in neighborhoods (for example, my neighborhood), in precincts (for example, my Milton Township Precinct 9), in municipal districts (for example, Wheaton’s West District), in municipalities (for example, Wheaton), in townships (for example, Milton Township), in county districts (for example, DuPage County’s 4th District), in counties (for example, DuPage County), and in Illinois? ANSWER: Seeing that the aforesaid are being invaded by nasty vicious hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/suburban-homes-are-suddenly-selling-fast

WBBM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats.
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/illinois-delegates-focus-on-getting-vote-out-at-dnc

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Republicans complain about Pritzker trying to withdraw from patronage consent decree – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted patronage, promoted political affiliation discrimination, promoted reverse discrimination, promoted age discrimination, and promoted retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors knew full-well a) that my wife had helped elect Jim Thompson and b) that Thompson promoted patronage and political affiliation discrimination. (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_v._Republican_Party_of_Illinois and http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html ) Because of the position taken by the Republican Party of Illinois in Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois, my U.S. Senators and their staff members and my U.S. Representatives and their staff members made it very clear that they did NOT want to hear my complaints about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation in the federal government. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives and all their dupes promote patronage and political affiliation discrimination and reject the decision in Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors treated me like I was part of a plot to stop them from hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. They were fully aware of the arguments that Thompson, Jim Edgar, and Lee Daniels made in Rutan that government employers should be allowed to engage in patronage and political affiliation discrimination.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200817/republicans-complain-about-pritzker-trying-to-withdraw-from-patronage-consent-decree
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a recent filing in federal court, the administration said offices under the governor should be allowed out of the decree. It said that during the 48 years the decree has been in effect there have been numerous changes to employment law, including the Rutan decision stemming from an Illinois case that said most government jobs should be free of political considerations when hiring, firing, promoting or transferring employees. An exception is made for policy-making jobs. The administration argued that there is now a comprehensive list of jobs that are covered by Rutan and those that are not. It said many other changes have been made and “the objective of the 1972 decree has been achieved.” Mazzochi said that is not the case. “The spirit of the Shakman decree is that our public jobs should not be used to coerce support for a political machine and the Pritzker administration has been sidestepping these decrees since he took office,” she said. “To claim as the governor has that Illinois has made patronage a thing of the past is to laugh in the face of facts.” She cited the special master brought in to monitor hiring at the Illinois Department of Transportation after it was discovered political appointees were put into jobs that were covered by the Rutan decision. The appointments were made during the tenures of former Govs. Pat Quinn and Rod Blagojevich. In February, the special master complained in a report that the Pritzker administration had taken steps to make it more difficult to monitor hiring practices at the agency.)

CHAMPAIGN/URBANS NEWS GAZETTE
— Long gone, ‘Big Jim’ left big footprints on Illinois – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/jim-dey-long-gone-big-jim-left-big-footprints-on-illinois/article_fb7f39d9-655f-5f64-a34f-10be02e8ea10.html

SOUTHERN
— Low census response across Southern Illinois puts millions of federal dollars at risk – Molly Parker
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/low-census-response-across-southern-illinois-puts-millions-of-federal-dollars-at-risk/article_cb583bb3-62c9-5a49-9af9-1c299f3cf5cc.html

RIVER BENDER
— Illinois Republican Chair Blasts Pritzker For Participating In Madigan Convention (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/illinois-republican-chair-blasts-pritzker-for-participating-in-madigan-convention-43778.cfm

BUREAU COUNTY NEWS
— Redistricting reformers seek to change to mapping process Illinoisans can use app to draw their own communities – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.bcrnews.com/2020/08/18/redistricting-reformers-seek-to-change-to-mapping-process/aow4uil/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Postal workers concerned about delivering ballots on time – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/postal-workers-concerned-about-delivering-ballots-on-time
— Nursing home cases up nearly 80% in COVID-19 rebound – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/report-nursing-home-cases-up-nearly-80-in-covid-19-rebound
— Portland protest violence complicates police reform progress – KRISTINE FRAZAO
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/portland-protest-violence-making-progress-on-police-reform-more-complicated

WSIL TV
— Illinois Democrats kick off DNC with focus on protecting American workers – Mike Miletich (DIERSEN: Illinois Democrats do everything that they can to replace employees who are citizens of America with employees who are citizens of foreign countries.)
https://wsiltv.com/2020/08/17/illinois-democrats-kick-off-dnc-with-focus-on-protecting-american-workers/

SOUTHSIDE PATCH
— If Foxx Lied To Public She Represents Take Away Her Law License False statements to public about Jussie Smollett case will haunt Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx well beyond election. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/southside/s/h7oo1/if-foxx-lied-to-public-she-represents-take-away-her-law-license

CHICAGO BOOTH
— Chick-fil-A and the rise of activist capitalism Social media has changed the calculus of exit versus voice – JOHN PAUL ROLLERT (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://review.chicagobooth.edu/economics/2020/article/chick-fil-and-rise-activist-capitalism

CENTER SQUARE
— Liberal governors want stimulus funds for illegal immigrants – William Haupt III
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/op-ed-liberal-governors-want-stimulus-funds-for-illegal-immigrants/article_d96306fa-e09a-11ea-8fdc-8bf64cfade77.html

NORTH COOK NEWS
— District 65 faces backlash for comment about prioritizing students of color for in-class learning – Juliette Fairley
https://northcooknews.com/stories/548480897-district-65-faces-backlash-for-comment-about-prioritizing-students-of-color-for-in-class-learning

WIREPOINTS
— More reasons why Illinois’ credit rating is circling junk: Bond lawsuits and Fed borrowing – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/why-illinois-credit-rating-is-still-circling-junk-bond-lawsuits-and-fed-borrowing-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Champaign Health District Passed Illegal Mask Ordinance – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will your municipality, your township, and/or your county pass illegal ordinances to get rid of those who share your demographics?)
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/champaign-health-district-passed-illegal-mask-ordinance/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS TEACHERS’ UNIONS FUNNEL NEARLY $3.9 MILLION TO MADIGAN – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-teachers-unions-funnel-nearly-3-9-million-to-madigan/

CAPITOL FAX
— “If the health department closes our entire office down, how are we going to do early voting or anything for that matter?”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/17/if-the-health-department-closes-our-entire-office-down-how-are-we-going-to-do-early-voting-or-anything-for-that-matter/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Nick Sandmann to speak at RNC – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/17/nick-sandmann-speak-rnc-report/

FOX NEWS
— Giuliani calls on Trump to declare Black Lives Matter a domestic terror organization ‘This is an illegal organization and their intent is to overthrow our government.’ – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/us/giuliani-trump-black-lives-matter-domestic-terrorism
— Trump campaign slams first night of Democratic convention as a ‘Hollywood-produced infomercial’ The campaign argued the ‘radical socialist leftist takeover of Joe Biden is complete’ – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-slams-dnc-hollywood-infomercial
— Bob Woodson blasts Black Lives Matter, says ‘race grievance vigilantes’ are ‘destroying this nation’ Woodson Center founder says BLM ‘has migrated from social justice’ to attacking ‘the nuclear family’ – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/us/bob-woodson-black-lives-matter-grievance-vigilantes
— Trump campaign adviser: First night of DNC painted America as ‘dystopian, racist hellscape’ ‘This was for a crowd in Brooklyn, New York, rather than places like Beloit, Wisconsin’ – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/steve-cortes-dnc-america-dystopian-racist-hellscape
— Trump calls Biden ‘Trojan horse for socialism’ in fiery speech ahead of Democratic Convention The escalation of attacks against the former vice president come as the Democratic National Convention gets underway – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-biden-trojan-horse-socialism
— Ted Cruz reacts to DNC opening night, says Dems ‘care more about the woke mob than … working men and women’ Senator blasts Dems for ‘not saying a meaningful word about the riots’ in cities across US – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ted-cruz-democrats-woke-mob-working-americans
— Eric Trump rejects ‘fluffy messages’ of Democratic National Convention: There was no specificity
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/eric-trump-rejects-fluffy-messages-of-democratic-national-convention-there-was-no-specificity

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Should Joe Biden Apologize For His Party’s Support Of Slavery? Democrats want to talk about the filibuster as a vestige of Jim Crow instead of talking about their cynical will to power. Turn the tables. – JAMES MCELROY
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/should-joe-biden-apologize-for-his-partys-support-of-slavery/

AMERICAN THINKER
— “Mostly peaceful” Antifa and BLM protesters almost beat a man to death – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/08/mostly_peaceful_antifa_and_blm_protesters_almost_beat_a_man_to_death.html

BREITBART
— Democratic National Convention Dominated by Divisive Racial Justice Talking Points Despite ‘Unity’ Platform – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/17/dnc-dominated-racial-justice-talking-points-despite-unity-platform/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Soros Water Boy Kasich Speaking At Democrat Convention – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/33108-soros-water-boy-kasich-speaking-democrat-convention

NEWSMAX
— Race Politics, Tolerance of Violence Rule Media, Democrats – Clarence McKee
https://www.newsmax.com/clarencevmckee/activist-democratic-hinnant-journalism/2020/08/17/id/982536/
— Rep. Collins: Dems Using Scare Tactics Hoping to Defeat Trump – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/doug-collins-democrats-convention-pressley/2020/08/17/id/982529/

PATRIOT POST
— Everything the Left Touches It Ruins. Now Add Science. – Dennis Prager ·
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/72795-everything-the-left-touches-it-ruins-now-add-science-2020-08-18

PJ MEDIA
— The Media Loves ‘Birther’ Conspiracy Theories About Republican Candidates – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2020/08/17/flashback-the-media-loves-birther-conspiracy-theories-about-republican-candidates-n799315

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Facebook’s Fact-Check Board Gets a Lot of ‘Likes’ From Soros – Sharyl Attkisson (DIERSEN: Would Facebook hire me to be a fact checker? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2020/08/04/factcheck_sidebar_factcheck_sidebar_factcheck_sidebar_factcheck_sidebar__124710.html

THE HILL
— St. Louis couple who waved guns at Black Lives Matters demonstrators to take part in GOP convention – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/512441-couple-in-viral-images-pointing-guns-at-black-lives-matter-protesters-to
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Michelle Obama shines, scorching Trump.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/512456-the-memo-michelle-obama-shines-scorching-trump

ABC NEWS
— Trump responds to Michelle Obama’s DNC address: ‘Thanks for your very kind words Michelle!’ – Jordyn Phelps
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-responds-michelle-obamas-dnc-address-kind-words/story?id=72440035

NBC NEWS
— Democratic convention’s focus on racial justice omits policy demands of BLM protesters – Janell Ross (DIERSEN: So far, what demands have protesters, vandals, looters, and rioters made on your mayor and how has your mayor responded to those demands? Should mayors be required to issue press releases that detail a) the demands that have been made on them, b) the individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and/or countries that made those demands, and c) exactly how they responded to those demands?)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/democratic-convention-s-focus-racial-justice-omits-policy-demands-blm-n1237059
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump deploys the ‘angry Black woman’ trope against Kamala Harris.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/trump-deploys-angry-black-woman-trope-against-kamala-harris-n1236975

UPI
— 2020 Democratic National Convention opens with Black Lives Matter tribute – Daniel Uria (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2020/08/17/First-night-of-virtual-2020-DNC-tackles-Black-Lives-Matter-COVID-19-pandemic/4731597711844/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Might Cheat. Activists Are Getting Ready. Election sabotage needs to be met with the largest protests yet.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/17/opinion/trump-contested-election-protests.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democratic convention embraces Black Lives Matter – Annie Linskey (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democratic-convention-embraces-black-lives-matter/2020/08/18/f1de2ce8-e0f7-11ea-b69b-64f7b0477ed4_story.html
— President Trump and Joe Biden are the oldest nominees for president, ever – Paige Winfield (DIERSEN: The older that you get, the more that you have to defend your physical and mental health. No health problem or any other kind of problem has stopped me from putting together a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email and sending it out a) each and every morning since 2004 and b) each and every evening since 2015.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/17/health-202-president-trump-joe-biden-are-oldest-nominees-president-ever/
— On Democratic convention’s first night, speakers blame Trump for America’s woes The virtual event showcases dozens of testimonials, culminating in an indictment from Michelle Obama (DIERSEN: Who blames you? I should write a book about those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus Republican candidates who lost elections and/or almost lost elections, their campaign managers, their political consultants, their major donors, their staff members, their volunteers, etc. I would focus on those who a) blame me, b) blame what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, and c) blame what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who I have sued. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/08/17/democratic-national-convention-live-updates/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump rips ‘communist’ de Blasio as a ‘fool’ who ruined NYC – Mark Moore and Lia Eustachewich
https://nypost.com/2020/08/17/trump-de-blasio-is-a-communist-and-fool-that-ruined-nyc/

BOSTON HERALD
— Biden’s VP pick has problematic past, present – JAY AMBROSE
https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/08/18/bidens-vp-pick-has-problematic-past-present/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Mayhem at the Magnificent Mile Chicago’s mayor finally denounces protests that have turned criminal. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mayhem-at-the-magnificent-mile-11597606532
— Biden Supporters More Likely Than Trump’s to Vote by Mail, Poll Shows New Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey finds Democrats are more confident than Republicans that November results would be tallied accurately – Alexa Corse
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-supporters-more-likely-than-trumps-to-vote-by-mail-poll-shows-11597683600
— The Dangerous Consequences of Putting Race First Yale shows us how it plays out in practice. More discrimination divides us and feeds resentments. – Gerard Baker (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, everyone is under ever-increasing pressure to give preference to those who are minority, female, younger, poor, veterans, citizens of foreign countries, those who are in America illegally, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, moderate, liberal, non-Christian, non-Italian American, and/or non-German American.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-dangerous-consequences-of-putting-race-first-11597683661

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/isabeltogoh/2020/08/18/you-cannot-fake-your-way-through-the-job-michelle-obama-takes-direct-aim-at-trump-in-dnc-speech/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially get rid of their employees and members who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carmenmorris/2020/08/18/shaping-a-new-normal-for-diversity-and-inclusion-is-key-for-future-success/

STAR DEMOCRAT
— Sen. Kamala Harris, cancel culture cop – Editorial
https://www.stardem.com/opinion/editorials/sen-kamala-harris-cancel-culture-cop/article_d3bb7da2-ac58-54be-8fa2-bb01d70d235c.html

WEEK
— Democrats say they are unified — but around what? – Damon Linker (DIERSEN: Democrats are unified in their hatred of those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://theweek.com/articles/931731/democrats-say-are-unified–but-around-what

NPR
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago Mayor On Racial injustice And Protests In Her City
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/903291135