FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats say “Kamala Harris’ immigration work comes under scrutiny as campaign takes shape.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/25/kamala-harris-campaign-immigration-scrutiny/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats ever-increasingly push THC.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2024/07/25/cheech-chong-seltzer-thc-high-dry-chicago
— Democrats say “Things to know about AKA, Kamala Harris’ sorority. The vice president is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc., a Black Greek-letter organization. Her more than 300,000 “sorors” plan to play a large role in the November presidential election.” (COMMENT: When you were in college, were you a member of a fraternity or sorority? I was not. I had to work my way through college. My parents never attended college. I lived with them in Crete while took classes at UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969. I worked all the part-time hours that I could for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2024/07/25/kamala-harris-sorority-aka-alpha-kappa-alpha
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Harris joined AKA as an undergraduate student at Howard in 1986. She has acknowledged the “major influence” AKA has had on her life, even since childhood, when her aunt, Christine Simmons, was initiated at Howard in 1950. When Harris ran for the Democratic nomination in 2020, many referred to the sorority as her “secret weapon.” And when Harris accepted the vice presidential nomination later that year, she made sure to acknowledge the sorority, saying, “Family is my beloved Alpha Kappa Alpha … our Divine 9 … and my HBCU brothers and sisters.” Earlier this month, Harris delivered the keynote address at the AKA’s biennial national convention in Dallas. In her speech to over 20,000 members, Harris called fellow AKAs to action.)
— Democrats say “JD Vance thinks childless Americans have no stake in society.” Are you childless? My wife and I are childless. My Democrat GAO superiors used that against me big time. I should write a book about them. They demonized me, denigrated me, condemned me, and punished me big time a) because we gave up trying to have children without trying IVF even though they knew that our doctor had advised against it because we both had major fertility problems, b) because we did not adopt, and c) because we did not become foster parents. They crowed that they had children. They stressed that their wives had little or no income and that it cost lots of money to raise children. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if my wife and I had children, I would not have been able to a) pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, b) earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, c) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, or d) become a licensed CPA in 1981. They were furious a) that I went with my wife on her many business trips to luxury resorts 1978-1992, b) that we had a new home built in Wheaton in 1984, c) that I bought collector cars in 1989 and 1994, and d) that we saved lots of money for our retirement.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/07/25/parenthood-children-jd-vance-kamala-harris-politics-families-2024-presidential-election
DAILY HERALD
— Democrats say “House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration’s handling of border policy.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240725/nation-and-world-politics/house-republicans-vote-to-rebuke-kamala-harris-over-administrations-handling-of-border-policy/
— Democrats want a school funding formula that favors school administrators, teachers, and parents who vote for Democrats.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240726/columns/school-funding-pitch-good-for-state-not-just-chicago/
ABC7
— Democrats ever-increasingly use Harris to call Republicans racists and sexists.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/what-is-dei-republicans-are-using-term-attack-kamala-harris/15095066/
— Democrats say “Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was discharged from the Army for serious misconduct. Sean Grayson also had been previously charged with two DUIs, court records show.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/ex-deputy-sean-grayson-fatally-shot-sonya-massey/15098940/
— Democrats say “Elgin police shoot, kill dog that was attacking owners while on a walk.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/elgin-police-shoot-kill-dog-was-attacking-owners/15097186/
NBC5
— Democrats promote reparations for Blacks today. Tomorrow they will promote reparations for females, younger people, those who have less money than others, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, all Democrats, etc.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-reparations-explained/3500561/
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Harris to promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/harris-blasts-trump-vision-of-chaos-fear-and-hate-in-fiery-teachers-union-speech/3500852/
— Police fatally shoot dog in Elgin after animal attacked its owners
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/police-fatally-shoot-dog-in-elgin-after-attacking-its-owners/3501338/
CBS2
— Democrats say “National Convention: Retired CBS Chicago reporter John Drummond remembers.” Democrat leaders ever-increasingly unethically hint/imply/argue/shout that all those who protest are protesting Trump. From what I see, those who protest the most are the hate-filled Israel-hating Israel-haters.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chaos-1968-democratic-national-convention-cbs-chicago-john-drummond/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InEAwAMhupw
SPRINGFIELD PATCH
— Democrats are ever-increasingly turning Sonya Massey into George Floyd.
https://patch.com/illinois/springfield-il/sonya-masseys-family-seeking-donations-we-fight-justice
SOUTHERN
— Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn Project 2025.
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/07/25/what-is-project-2025-a-look-at-the-conservative-presidential-wish-list/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats say “House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration’s handling of border policy.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-house-republicans-vote-to-rebuke-kamala-harris-over-administrations-handling-of-border-policy/
CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats say “Morning briefing.”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/26/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-334/
— Democrats say “Afternoon roundup.”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/25/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-127/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Governor Pritzker Treats Illinois Like a Stepping Stone
https://illinois.gop/governor-pritzker-treats-illinois-like-a-stepping-stone/
(THE PRESS RELEASE: CHICAGO — As Democrats from across the country scramble to get into Vice President Kamala Harris’s good graces, JB Pritzker has joined the fray hitting the liberal national media circuit as the latest Governor to kiss the ring in a desperate attempt to leave his state for Washington. Pritzker has made no secret that he has ambitions beyond *just* governing our state. Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi released the following statement: “No one is surprised that JB Pritzker is chomping at the bit to leave Illinois. He’s shown more interest in campaigning around the country this year than he has in reducing the tax burden that has made Illinois the least “tax friendly” state in the country and 2nd in the country for residents leaving. We welcome Vice President Harris considering Governor Pritzker, because his poor track record would all but guarantee our neighbors, Wisconsin and Michigan, swing Republican, as they’ve benefitted from the mismanagement of our state by an out of touch billionaire. He’s all yours, madam Vice President.”)
CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Pritzker says he wants to make Illinois the best state in the country for Blacks to sell pot. (COMMENT: Have you used pot? I have not used pot and I never will. If I had used pot, I doubt that I would have been able to a) earn a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970, b) earn job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, c) earn job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, or 1997, or d) earn a job-related professional license in 1981. S.S. Kresge, Post Office, Firestone Stores, IRS, and GAO would not have hired me in 1964, 1966, 1970, 1971, and 1980 respectively. I would not have been able to buy new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1978, etc. I would not have been able to buy condos in 1972, 1974, or 1976. I would not have been able to a) get married and buy a home with my wife in Wheaton in 1978 , b) pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and become a licensed CPA in 1981, d) have a home built in Wheaton in 1984, e) etc.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/662093325-pritzker-i-want-to-make-illinois-the-black-weed-capital-of-the-world
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Harris’ liberal record follows her into battle for swing-state voters. – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/25/kamala-harris-liberal-record-follows-her-into-batt/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Ted Cruz says ‘border czar’ Kamala Harris views illegal immigrants as ‘future Democrat votes’ – Asher Notheis
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3099556/ted-cruz-says-border-czar-kamala-harris-views-illegal-immigrants-future-democrat-votes/
— Kamala Harris locks down teachers union endorsements as she embraces left-wing education activism. – Breccan F. Thies
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3099592/kamala-harris-locks-down-teachers-union-endorsements-embraces-left-wing-education-activism/
— Republicans rethink DEI attacks on Harris. – Naomi Lim and Ramsey Touchberry (COMMENT: Those who have personally benefitted from Affirmative Action (AA) or DEI, those who are personally benefitting from AA or DEI, and those who want to benefit personally from AA or DEI do not want to criticize AA and DEI. Those who have not had to pay the price of AA or DEI do not want to criticize AA or DEI. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) have personally benefitted from AA or DEI, b) are personally benefitting from AA or DEI, c) want to benefit personally from AA or DEI, and/or d) have not had to pay the price of AA or DEI.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/3097317/republicans-rethink-dei-attack-harris-risks-pooling-support/
— Since when is being a DEI hire a bad thing? – Kaylee McGhee White
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/3099668/since-when-is-being-a-dei-hire-a-bad-thing/
— A country that picks its leader on DEI grounds is doomed. – Dan Hannan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/3099928/a-country-that-picks-its-leader-on-dei-grounds-is-doomed/
NEW YORK POST
— Six Dems join Republicans to condemn ‘border czar’ Kamala Harris for botching border crisis. – Josh Christenson
https://nypost.com/2024/07/25/us-news/house-passes-bipartisan-resolution-strongly-condemning-border-czar-kamala-harris/
— Migrants rushing to border in case Trump wins will find some Dems slamming doors. – Betsy McCaughey
https://nypost.com/2024/07/25/opinion/migrants-rushing-the-border-in-case-will-find-democrats-slamming-doors/
— Kamala Harris vows to strengthen unions as she lays out her domestic policy agenda in speech to teachers. – Steven Nelson
https://nypost.com/2024/07/25/us-news/kamala-harris-lays-out-her-domestic-policy-agenda-in-speech-to-teachers/
AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— Biden said Harris ‘most qualified person’ to stop flow of 10 million illegal aliens. – Chad Groening, Billy Davis
https://afn.net/national-security/2024/07/25/reminder-biden-said-harris-most-qualified-person-to-stop-flow-of-10-million-illegal-aliens/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Sanctuary State Offering Plane Tickets to Illegal Aliens to Leave Due to Overcrowding. – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2024/07/25/sanctuary-state-offering-plane-tickets-to-illegal-aliens-to-leave-due-to-overcrowding/
BLAZE
— How many child sex offenders are hiding among illegal aliens? – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/how-many-child-sex-offenders-are-hiding-among-illegal-aliens
BREITBART
— The Mormon Church is quietly welcoming thousands of migrants sent to Utah from overcrowded Denver, Colorado, despite public protests by state and local elected officials. – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/07/25/utah-in-uproar-as-mormon-church-pulls-in-thousands-of-migrants/
— CNN political analyst Doug Heye said Thursday on “Newsroom” that the “shits and giggles caucus” within the Republican Party attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris were “dumb.” – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/07/25/cnns-heye-gops-sh-ts-and-giggles-caucus-attacking-dei-vp-harris-is-dumb/
CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Affirmative Asylum Backlog Exceeds One Million for the First Time. – Elizabeth Jacobs
https://cis.org/Jacobs/Affirmative-Asylum-Backlog-Exceeds-One-Million-First-Time
CHRISTIAN POST
— One-third of Democrats wish Trump’s assassin didn’t miss, poll suggests. – Ryan Foley
https://www.christianpost.com/news/one-third-of-democrats-wish-trumps-assassin-didnt-miss-poll.html
COLLEGE FIX
— House GOP launches Merit Caucus to combat DEI in education, advance the American dream. – KATHERINE PUGH
https://www.thecollegefix.com/house-gop-launches-merit-caucus-to-combat-dei-in-education-advance-american-dream/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The Left’s war on meritocracy has gone too far, lowering standards for students and teachers, discouraging achievement in the classroom, and eliminating academic excellence, all in the name of equity,” Owens said in a news release announcing the caucus.)
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Kamala Harris’ Embarrassing Liberal Record Being Memory Holed By Media – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.com/post/kamala-harris-embarrassing-liberal-record-being-memory-holed-by-media
DAILY CALLER
— Six Dems Vote In Favor Of Resolution Bashing Biden And ‘Border Czar’ Harris’ Failures. – REBEKA ZELJKO
https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/25/six-dems-vote-resolution-bashing-biden-border-czar-harris-failures/
DAILY SIGNAL
— Conservative Group Alerts Congress to Kamala Harris’ Record. – Tyler O’Neil
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/07/25/kamala-harris-owns-each-every-one-joe-bidens-policies-conservatives-tell-congress/
DAILY WIRE
— DeSantis Highlights Kamala Harris’ Record As One Of The Most Far-Left Democrats In The Country.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/desantis-highlights-kamala-harris-record-as-one-of-the-most-far-left-democrats-in-the-country
— California School District Makes Students Audit Their Privilege, Give Presentation On Oppression. ‘Victimhood mentality’ is ‘poisoning the minds of children,’ one critic tells The Daily Wire. – Spencer Lindquist
https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-california-school-district-makes-students-audit-their-privilege-give-presentation-on-oppression
— Trump Says He Has ‘Very Good Relationship’ With Elon Musk ‘Despite The Fact That I’m Against The Electric Car Mandate’ – Zach Jewell
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-says-he-has-very-good-relationship-with-elon-musk-despite-the-fact-that-im-against-the-electric-car-mandate
FOX NEWS
— When Secret Service puts DEI first, its protectees are endangered. Worship at the unholy altar of DEI has become de rigueur within federal law enforcement’s senior executive ranks. – James Gagliano
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/when-secret-service-puts-dei-first-lives-endangered
HANNITY
— ‘Radical Kamala Can’t Have My Guns, My Gasoline Engine, or My Cheeseburgers’ – Ted CRUZ
https://hannity.com/media-room/cruz-missile-radical-kamala-cant-have-my-guns-my-gasoline-engine-or-my-cheeseburgers-watch/
HOUSE GOP
— PRESS RELEASE: Holding Kamala Harris Accountable For Failing To Secure Our Borders.
https://www.gop.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1836
JUDICIAL WATCH
— Pentagon DEI Budget Surges for Military-Wide Woke Training to Root out “White Privilege” (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, they ever-increasingly used Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI to get rid of their employees who were Republican, and especially those like me who were conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time. That ever-increasingly rendered worthless my job related bachelor’s degree and three master’s degrees, my six professional certifications, and my professional license. I should write a book about that. Further, while I have served as a Republican Precinct Committeeman for the last 24+ years, RINO leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization have ever-increasingly used AA and DEI to get rid of conservative committeemen, and especially those like me who are White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.judicialwatch.org/pentagon-dei-budget-surges-for-military-wide-woke-training-to-root-out-white-privilege/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Pentagon dedicates tens of millions of dollars annually to Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs throughout the armed forces and cadets at the nation’s military academies receive extensive training about racism, sexism, unconscious bias, and intersectionality. A year-long research project conducted by a special commission at a public university think tank has uncovered the unbelievable details behind a costly Department of Defense (DOD) initiative to root out so-called white privilege white supremacy in the military. The study, conducted by the Center for American Institutions at Arizona State University (ASU), began as a review of civic education in the military and uncovered a fervent woke movement throughout the nation’s armed forces. “Our research team did not expect to find Critical Race Theory so embedded and pervasive,” the center’s director, Donald T. Critchlow, an ASU American political history professor, writes in the introduction of a recently published report. He confirms that there is CRT and DEI training across the military from the Pentagon through the ranks. It is important to note that the sole purpose of the U.S. armed forces is to defend the nation against external enemies, therefore the DOD’s mission is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and ensure the country’s security. The agency is the government’s largest with 3.4 million service members and civilians—in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard—stationed at 4,800 sites in over 160 countries. Under the Biden administration the DOD budget for DEI training has increased significantly from $68 million in fiscal year 2022 to $86.5 million in fiscal year 2023, the report states. The agency is requesting a whopping $114.7 million for fiscal year 2024, according to DOD figures obtained by ASU researchers. “Training is implemented by a vast DEI bureaucracy that extends from senior leaders at the Pentagon to the lowest ranks,” the report says, adding that the “U.S. military now has a well-developed, taxpayer-funded DEI bureaucracy dedicated to rooting out ‘white privilege’ and white supremacy, and that allows for (and sometimes teaches) the overt criticism of the United States, its founding, its founders, and its founding documents, alleging that they are all rooted in systemic racism.”)
LEGAL IMSURRECTION
— Visibly Angry Kamala Harris Lashes Out At Israel After Netanyahu Meeting. – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/07/visibly-angry-kamala-harris-lashes-out-at-israel-after-netanyahu-meeting/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— How Law School Got Woke. Students learn to seek outcomes, not justice – TODD ZYWICKI (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that you are presumed to be guilty: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2024/09/how-law-school-got-woke/
NEWS BUSTERS
— NY Times Shrieks ‘Disinformation’ Over GOP’s True Kamala Claims on DEI, ‘Border Czar’ – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2024/07/25/ny-times-shrieks-disinformation-over-gops-true-kamala-claims-dei
ONE AMERICA NEWS
— Conservative Influencer Urges Boycott Of Harley-Davidson Over DEI Policies And Trans Support. – James Meyers
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/conservative-influencer-urges-boycott-of-harley-davidson-over-dei-policies-and-trans-support/
TOWNHALL
— Donald Trump Is Right About Jewish Voting. – Alan Joseph Baue (COMMENT: My Democrat superiors in the federal government had great success in encouraging/forcing their many Jewish superiors and supervisors to take many/big adverse actions against their few remaining Republican employees. I should write a book about that.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/alanjosephbauer/2024/07/26/donald-trump-is-right-about-jewish-voting-n2642512
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump for years has said that American Jews are voting against their interests. This time around, maybe things will finally change. Donald Trump tends to be blunt in his statements, and he has for years said that the American Jewish community is voting against its interests. And he is right. While orthodox Jews support Trump by well over 90 percent, the Orthodox make up a relatively small proportion of the overall Jewish community. And there is no question that the larger movements—Reform and Conservative—are far more liberal and left-leaning. Sixty-eight percent of American Jews voted for Biden over Trump in 2020. This is on the low side; the percentage of Jews voting Democratic has historically been higher.)
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Democrats say that Haley says that Republicans attacking Harris as DEI pick “not helpful.” Those who have personally benefitted from Affirmative Action (AA) or DEI, those who are personally benefitting from AA or DEI, and those who want to benefit personally from AA or DEI do not want to criticize AA and DEI. Those who have not had to pay the price of AA or DEI do not want to criticize AA or DEI. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) have personally benefitted from AA or DEI, b) are personally benefitting from AA or DEI, c) want to benefit personally from AA or DEI, and/or d) have not had to pay the price of AA or DEI.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4793598-nikki-haley-kamala-harris-dei/
ABC NEWS
— Democrats say “Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was discharged from the Army for serious misconduct. Sean Grayson also had been previously charged with two DUIs, court records show.” Why was Grayson hired?
https://abcnews.go.com/US/deputy-fatally-shot-sonya-massey-discharged-army-misconduct/story?id=112264355
ABC NEW YORK
— Democrats ever-increasingly use Sean Grayson, those who hired him, and Sonya Massey to promote more hatred against Republicans.
https://abc7ny.com/post/sonya-massey-protest-rally-held-washington-square-park/15097022/
NBC NEWS
— Democrats decry that “Trump zeroes in on border czar Harris.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-calls-kamala-harris-border-czar-fact-check-immigration-2024-rcna163422
YAHOO
— Democrats ever-increasingly use Harris to call Republicans racists and sexists.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/backstabbed-subordinates-leaders-workplace-black-100000685.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats say “Attacking Kamala Harris for Not Having Kids Will Backfire.” Are you childless? My wife and I are childless. My Democrat GAO superiors used that against me big time. I should write a book about them. They demonized me, denigrated me, condemned me, and punished me big time a) because we gave up trying to have children without trying IVF even though they knew that our doctor had advised against it because we both had major fertility problems, b) because we did not adopt, and c) because we did not become foster parents. They crowed that they had children. They stressed that their wives had little or no income and that it cost lots of money to raise children. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if my wife and I had children, I would not have been able to a) pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, b) earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, c) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, or d) become a licensed CPA in 1981. They were furious a) that I went with my wife on her many business trips to luxury resorts 1978-1992, b) that we had a new home built in Wheaton in 1984, c) that I bought collector cars in 1989 and 1994, and d) that we saved lots of money for our retirement.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/opinion/kamala-harris-jd-vance.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Anti-Israel Protesters Make Netanyahu’s Point. They burn the U.S. flag and deface monuments with pro-Hamas slogans. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/anti-israel-protesters-make-netanyahus-point-1204ff71?mod=opinion_lead_pos2
BLOOMBERG
— Democrats say “Trump Turmoil Is Nothing Compared to 1968’s Siege of Chicago.” Democrat leaders ever-increasingly unethically hint/imply/argue/shout that all those who protest are protesting Trump. From what I see, those who protest the most are the hate-filled Israel-hating Israel-haters.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-07-26/trump-turmoil-is-nothing-compared-to-1968-s-siege-of-chicago
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Election 2024: Trump 50%, Harris 43%
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/election_2024_trump_50_harris_43
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISTS’ NETWORK
— Personal experiences – JENNIFER SIZELAND (COMMENT: Personal experiences that I use for my writing and to base my opinions on include what I learned a) earning a bachelor’s degree (management), three master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance), six professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting), and a professional license (CPA), b) working for S.S. Kresge 18 months, Post Office almost 3 years, Firestone Stores 2+ years, IRS almost 9 years, and GAO almost 18 years, c) being a union member for almost 12 years, d) serving on the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee for 13 years, e) serving as a Financial Industry Regulatory Association arbitrator for 26 years, f) living in Crete 24 years, University Park almost 4 years, Chicago 2 years, and Wheaton 46+ years, g) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman 24+ years, the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 6 years, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor 24+ years, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 3 years, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 8 years, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 4 years, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 7 years, the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks 14 years, h) attending seven Illinois Republican Party State Conventions as a delegate, i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, j) being the subject of a nasty 4-page Money Magazine article in February of 1978, k) being married for 46+ years, l) filing grievances and lawsuits, m) being the subject of many big adverse actions that my critics/opponents say that I brought on myself, and n) much more.)
https://ijnet.org/en/story/how-journalists-can-implement-personal-experiences-their-reporting
Tag: GOPUSA
July 22, 2024
POLITICO
— Democrats say “Harris secures Pritzker endorsement — effectively clearing the path to the nomination.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/22/jb-pritzker-endorses-kamala-harris-2024-00170291
— Democrats say “Obama endorses open nominating process while Clintons endorse Harris.”
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/21/joe-biden-drops-out-election/biden-obama-clinton-harris-00170063
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCESABC7
— Democrats say “Harris raises about $50 million after Biden endorsement.”
https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/biden-steps-down-president-joe-announces-he-is-dropping-out-of-the-2024-presidential-race-kamala-harris-raises-50-million/15078184/entry/15080572/
— Democrats say “Anti-abortion rights groups bash Harris calling her ‘radically pro-abortion.”
https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/biden-steps-down-president-joe-announces-he-is-dropping-out-of-the-2024-presidential-race/15078184/entry/15078844/
— Democrats ask “What pushed President Biden to withdraw from the reelection race?” What pushed you to make big decisions? According to my Democrat GAO superiors, their threats and the adverse actions that they had taken against me had nothing to do with my decision to take their early retirement “offer” when I was 49 years old in 1997. Their “offer” ended on September 30, 1997 and I would not be eligible for regular retirement until I was 55 in 2003. They made it extremely clear that if I did not take their “offer,” they would make my next 6 years a living hell. Their threat to constructively downgrade me was the least of it. They had a) always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, b) never promoted me to GS-14 and delayed my promotions to GS-13, 12, and 11, c) kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for them, and d) forced me to take a $22,996/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. They ignored/dismissed/belittled/badmouthed my earning a) job-related master’s degrees in 1997, 1980, and 1976, b) job-related professional certifications in 1997, 1996, 1994, 1990, 1981, and 1979, and c) a job-related professional license (CPA) in 1981. They ignored/dismissed/belittled/badmouthed my knowledge of IRS that I had acquired working for IRS for almost 9 years. the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $97,079-$110,020/year. They would not have taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran. They would not have taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me if I had not become an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/what-pushed-president-biden-withdraw-reelection-race/15078916/
NBC5
— Democrats say “Mission of DNC in Chicago ‘remains the same’ despite Joe Biden’s exit from presidential race.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mission-of-dnc-in-chicago-remains-the-same-despite-joe-bidens-exit-from-presidential-race/3496697/
— Democrats say “How Illinois Democrats stand on VP Harris as presidential nominee.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/how-illinois-democrats-stand-on-vp-harris-as-presidential-nominee/3496675/
— Democrats say “Pritzker issues statement as Biden drops out of race.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-gov-j-b-pritzker-issues-statement-as-biden-drops-out-of-race/3496519/
— Democrats say “What could happen at Chicago DNC as President Joe Biden drops reelection bid.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/dnc-chicago-2024/what-could-happen-at-chicago-dnc-as-president-joe-biden-drops-reelection-bid/3496469/
— Biden has had great success in destroying America. America is now flooded with many millions of anti-American illegals who will vote for Democrats forever. Ask illegals what has caused problems in their motherland. They will blame Republicans.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/bidens-legacy-far-reaching-accomplishments-didnt-translate-into-political-support/3496609/
— Democrats promote Harris.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/kamala-harris-my-intention-is-to-earn-and-win-this-nomination/3496558/
— Democrats say “Here’s a look at some top names that could replace Joe Biden as Democratic nominee for president. Pritzker could be in the running to replace Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee for president in the 2024 election.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/heres-a-look-at-some-top-names-that-could-replace-joe-biden-as-democratic-nominee-for-president/3496529/
CBS2
— Democrats say “Illinois Governor JB Pritzker floated as potential VP running mate.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-floated-as-potential-vp-running-mate/
— Democrats say “Expert discuss what’s next for Democrats leading to DNC.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/expert-discuss-whats-next-for-democrats-leading-to-dnc/
FOX32
— Democrats say “Illinois Democrats divided: Here’s who has and hasn’t endorsed VP Kamala Harris.”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-democrats-divided-heres-who-has-and-hasnt-endorsed-vp-kamala-harris
— Democrats say “Vandalism spree in Oak Lawn: Dozens of vehicles, garages tagged with ‘BLM’ graffiti.”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/vandalism-spree-oak-lawn-dozens-vehicles-garages-tagged-blm-graffiti
WTTW
— Democrats say “Pritzker Praises Biden After He Ends Reelection Campaign, While Johnson Backs Harris.”
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/21/pritzker-praises-biden-after-he-ends-reelection-campaign-while-johnson-backs-harris
(FROM THE ATICLE: Aaron Del Mar, a spokesperson for the Illinois Republican Party, highlighted the turmoil engulfing the Democratic Party, and blasted Pritzker’s record. “Democrats are divided, torn apart by their own duplicity trying to pass off President Biden’s inability to fulfill his role, while Republicans stand united behind President Trump and an agenda of freedom, prosperity, and safety,” Del Mar said. “We as Illinois Republicans must continue to call attention to JB Pritzker’s tax-and-spend, pro-criminal agenda that drives families away from this state to protect the rest of the nation.”)
WGN RADIO
— Democrats ask “What happens to Biden’s campaign funds?”
https://wgnradio.com/news/what-happens-to-bidens-campaign-funds/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats stress that “Harris, endorsed by Biden, could become first woman, second black person to be president.” To get more votes from women and from Blacks, Democrats ever-increasingly use government to give more preference to women and to Blacks. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” when I was 49 years old in 1997 and gave my job and my preferred office to my Black subordinate. They would have done that much sooner if he had also been a woman.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/21/harris-endorsed-by-biden-could-become-first-woman-second-black-person-to-be-president/
— Democrats say “Chicago-area residents worry about how a new candidate will address immigration, Gaza, environment.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/21/chicago-area-residents-worry-about-how-a-new-candidate-will-address-immigration-gaza-environment/
— Democrats say “The Secret Service acknowledges denying some past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security.” Tragically, because hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump, anticipate/expect more efforts to assassinate Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/21/the-secret-service-acknowledges-denying-some-past-requests-by-trumps-campaign-for-tighter-security-2/
— FRONT PAGE: Democrats say “Bickering in DuPage County reveals lack of oversight and loss of millions of tax dollars.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/22/bickering-in-dupage-county-reveals-lack-of-oversight-and-loss-of-millions-of-tax-dollars/
— Democrats say “The Donald Trump lovefest at the RNC was full of contradictions.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/22/column-rnc-donald-trump-jd-vance-populism-washington/
— Democrats say “Illinois should be an economic powerhouse” and ask “Why isn’t it?”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/21/opinion-illinois-economy-corruption-taxes/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats say “Joe Biden has ended his reelection campaign” and ask “What could that mean for J.B. Pritzker’s political future?” and say “While Pritzker has emphatically expressed his support of Biden, he’s also not quashed the narrative that he has White House ambitions.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democratic-national-convention/2024/07/21/joe-biden-drops-out-jb-pritzker-political-future
— Democrats say “Not all Illinois Democrats fall in line over Kamala Harris replacing President Biden.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democratic-national-convention/2024/07/21/illinois-democrats-president-biden-dropping-out-democratic-national-convention-kamala-harris
DAILY HERALD
— Democrats say “Suburban Democrats hail selfless Biden; GOP leader slams years of lies.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240721/news/suburban-democrats-praise-biden-in-wake-of-decision-to-end-reelection-bid/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrats say “State Democratic Party urges local delegates to keep mum for now.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/illinois-democratic-party-urges-delegates-keep-mum-biden-exit
— Democrats ask “Who might Kamala Harris choose as her running mate?”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/kamala-harris-vice-presidential-pick-options-include-pritzker
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrats ask “After President Biden drops out of race, who will Illinois delegates vote for at the DNC?”
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/21/biden-drops-out-what-does-this-mean-for-illinois-delegates/74493278007/
— Democrats ask “Who are Illinois’ highest paid state workers?” and say “Here’s the top 10.” My critics/opponents have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being overpaid since I was 18 in 1966. In my defense, I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree, three job-related master’s degrees, six professional certifications, and a professional license.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/07/22/top-paid-state-workers-in-illinois-salaries-supreme-court-attorney-general-treasurer/74428718007/
CHICAGO DEFENDER
— Democrats say Blacks want Harris. Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Harris gives Blacks preference big time.
https://chicagodefender.com/column-president-kamala-harris-is-for-the-people/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats say “Trump’s campaign quickly pivots to Harris after Biden announces decision to leave the race.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-trumps-campaign-quickly-pivots-to-harris-after-biden-announces-decision-to-leave-the-race/
NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “Harris, who is Biden’s voice on abortion rights, is likely to raise the volume.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-07-22/harris-who-is-bidens-voice-on-abortion-rights-is-likely-to-raise-the-volume
— Democrats say “Mayorkas names panel to conduct review of Trump assassination attempt.” Democrats will conclude that Trump “brought it on himself.” According to my critics/opponents in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, I bring all my problems on myself. I should write a book about my critics/opponents and the adverse actions that they have taken against me including removing me from the Illinois Republican Party State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee and ending my role as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-07-21/mayorkas-names-panel-to-conduct-review-of-trump-assassination-attempt
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “In Illinois, not everyone’s rushing to Harris.”
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/07/22/bidens-out-but-whos-next-00170262
CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats say “Morning briefing.”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/22/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-330/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
DUPAGE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
— DuPage County GOP Statement on Biden Withdrawal
https://dupagegop.com/
(PRESS RELEASE: During the debate a few weeks ago, it became evident to all of us what the Democratic Party elite have known for some time: Joe Biden is unfit for the presidency. Only when this became universally apparent did the Democratic Party elite like Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and other Washington insiders decide to pressure Biden to withdraw, thereby disenfranchising the millions of Democratic primary voters who backed him. In the next few days, we will see these same elites, who have incessantly preached about “saving democracy,” abandon our country’s democratic principles by imposing their preferred presidential candidate on the American electorate.)
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Ever-increasingly, the mainstream news media exists to help elect Democrats. Illinois Republican leaders promote Trump and blast Pritzker’s promotion of a) dependency on government and charity, b) LGBTQ, c) abortion, d) mass/illegal immigration, e) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) diminishment/abolishment of Second Amendment rights, and g) Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination. Illinois RINO leaders do not do the aforesaid. – Dave Diersen
http://gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— After Biden’s exit, relieved DNC delegates gear up for Chicago convention upheaval. – Samantha-Jo Roth
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/3091711/dnc-delegates-biden-drops-out-chicago-convention/
AMERICAN THINKER
— MSNBC Lets the Biden Cat out of the Bag. – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/07/msnbc_lets_the_biden_cat_out_of_the_bag.html
BREITBART
— Trump Campaign on Biden Exiting Presidential Race: ‘We Are Going to Win’ – ELIZABETH WEIBEL
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/07/21/trump-campaign-on-biden-exiting-presidential-race-we-are-going-to-wintrump-campaign-on-biden-exiting-presidential-race-we-are-going-to-win/
COLLEGE FIX
— DEI, critical race theory pervades military trainings.- MEGAN ROSEVEAR
https://www.thecollegefix.com/dei-critical-race-theory-pervades-military-trainings-report/
DAILY SIGNAL
— How Close Was Trump to Assassination? Security Expert Explains. – Virginia Allen
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/07/22/trump-was-gust-wind-away-being-assassinated-security-expert-breaks-down-shooting/
NEWSMAX
— NBC Wrongly Insinuates Vance’s Wife Is Immigrant. – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/immigration-illegals-migrants/2024/07/21/id/1173415/
TOWNHALL
— When Fringe Becomes Mainstream. – Joseph Bauer
https://townhall.com/columnists/alanjosephbauer/2024/07/22/when-fringe-becomes-mainstream-n2642266
— Joe Biden’s Final Humiliation And The Fight Ahead. – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2024/07/22/joe-bidens-final-humiliation-and-the-fight-ahead-n2642289
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
REUTERS
— Democrats say “Trump says Kamala Harris will be easier to defeat than Biden.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-kamala-harris-will-be-easier-defeat-than-biden-2024-07-21/
NBC NEWS
— Democrats say “The Democrats who could be Kamala Harris’ running mate — or challenge her for the nomination.” In Illinois, to oppose Trump is to promote Pritzker.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/kamala-harris-running-mates-democratic-presidential-ticket-rcna162848
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pritzker, 59, was an active Biden campaign surrogate, traveling to battleground states to stump for him. He founded a nonprofit committee, Think Big America, to advocate for abortion rights and to combat extremism, with a focus on battleground states. Pritzker, a second-term governor who is popular in the state, has been outspoken about protecting women’s reproductive rights and has held up Illinois as a beacon for women seeking access to care. Pritzker has signed a host of progressive initiatives into law, including a ban on assault weapons, ghost guns and switches; an increase in the minimum wage; a measure to enshrine abortion protections into law; and measures to legalize cannabis and expunge records. He has invested in early childhood education, working toward universal preschool in the state. Pritzker has also demonstrated considerable political savvy, having landed the 2024 Democratic National Convention in his state after repeated lobbying. Pritzker is widely considered to be a future presidential contender. As a billionaire who has self-financed his campaigns in the past, he is positioned to effortlessly step into a national campaign and immediately be flush with cash. In a statement issued after Biden’s announcement, Pritzker didn’t address whether he would run for president or endorse Harris.)
ABC NEWS & U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT & WAND TV
— Democrats say “Hundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border.”
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/3000-migrants-leave-southern-mexico-foot-new-caravan-112154915
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-07-21/3-000-migrants-leave-southern-mexico-on-foot-in-a-new-caravan-headed-for-the-us-border
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/3-000-migrants-leave-southern-mexico-on-foot-in-a-new-caravan-headed-for-the/article_0d1bdf9e-9ed3-5856-ac0b-818765dc8812.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats ask “Who Will Replace Biden at the Top of the Ticket?” and say “President Biden has said he will abandon his re-election bid, and has endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris. Here’s a roster of potential contenders.”
https://www.nytimes.com/article/joe-biden-democrats-nomination-gavin-newsom-whitmer.html
— Democrats say “Democratic Billionaires and Donors Rush to Back Harris After Biden’s Exit.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/us/politics/democrat-donors-harris-biden.html
— Democrats say “Bus by Bus, Texas’ Governor Changed Migration Across the U.S. In two years, Texas has bused more than 119,000 people to Democrat-led cities, shifting both migration patterns and the debate over immigration. The list of cities keeps expanding.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/us/abbott-texas-migrant-buses.html
— Democrats promote Harris.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/us/politics/kamala-harris-history-career-california.html
NEW YORK SUN
— Democrats say “Biden’s Withdrawal Hands Power to Party Bosses From Primary Voters, Reversing Decades of Democratization.”
https://www.nysun.com/article/bidens-withdrawal-hands-power-to-party-bosses-from-primary-voters-reversing-decades-of-democratization
USA TODAY
— A Democrat asks “How long does marijuana stay in your system?” and says “What weed-users should know.” My critics/opponents talk and/or act like they use pot, have used pot, and/or want to use pot.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2024/07/16/how-long-does-weed-stay-in-your-system/74351690007/
— A Democrat says “Trump loyalists would rather embrace nonconservatives than work with Reagan Republicans.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/07/21/trump-maga-republican-party-takeover-conservatives/74436739007/
— Democrats ask “Is it possible to live without a car?” and say “Why some Americans are going car-free.” I own seven cars and a SUV.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/07/22/car-free-americans/74327548007/
MSN
— Chicago ranks as one of most stressed cities in country. Who has caused you the most stress? I should write about my critics/opponents who have caused me the most stress.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/chicago-ranks-as-one-of-most-stressed-cities-in-country/ar-BB1qmCcA
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden Drops Out, the Dangers of a Lame-Duck President Emerge. As Americans focus on the campaign, the world asks what our global role will be for the next six months. – John Bolton
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-dangers-of-a-lame-duck-biden-withdraw-race-2024-election-foreign-policy-national-security-d8101017
July 21, 2024
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Democrats say “Gunman in Trump rally attack flew drone over rally site in advance of event.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/gunman-trump-rally-attack-flew-drone-rally-site/15075519/
— Democrats say “ComEd continues to restore power days after Chicago-area storms spawned at least 30 tornadoes.” How reliable has your electric service been? How many outages have you suffered and for how long? My Wheaton neighborhood used to suffer many long outages after storms, but not since I succeeded in getting ComEd to connect my neighborhood to its nearby distribution center at Roosevelt and Carlton.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0hoyBScMVY
CBS2
— Democrats say “Activists call on Chicago Police Department to reopen investigation into officers with extremist ties.” Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you an extremist? I should write a book about the following who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am extremist: past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) conservative leaders and activists, and d) religious leaders and activists. I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. Better yet, I should sue them.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-police-department-right-wing-extremist-group-investigation/
WGN9
— Democrats say “Americans are less able to afford healthcare than in 2022.” The federal government pays 72% of healthcare insurance premiums for its employees and retirees. Ever since I became a federal employee when I was 18 years old in 1966, and especially since I became a federal retiree when I was 49 years old in 1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that I got that benefit and that I continue to get that benefit.
https://wgntv.com/health/americans-less-able-to-afford-healthcare-than-in-2022-study/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats say “Trump holds first campaign rally after assassination attempt with his new running mate, JD Vance, by his side.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/20/trump-first-rally-after-assassination-attempt/
— Democrats say “Beyond Biden, Democrats are split over who would be next — Vice President Harris or launch a mini primary.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/20/democratic-presidential-candidate-mini-primary/
— Democrats say “On the RNC floor in Milwaukee, Donald Trump is the protector and Appalachia is in ascendancy.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/19/editorial-donald-trump-republican-national-convention-speech/
— Democrats say “Activist groups seek new probe into Chicago cops’ ties to Oath Keepers.” I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the most that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) were extremist groups if not hate groups. I was the chairman of TAPROOT 2005-2012 and I was a member of the ICRC Steering Committee 2003-2007. I would focus on my critics/opponents who are past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) conservative leaders and activists, and d) religious leaders and activists. I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. Better yet, I should sue them.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/extremism-in-the-ranks/2024/07/20/extremism-in-the-ranks-oath-keepers-cpd-snelling-johnson-city-hall-inspector-general-watchdog
DAILY HERALD
— Democrats say “Trump campaign releases letter on his injury, treatment after last week’s assassination attempt.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240720/news/trump-campaign-releases-letter-on-his-injury-treatment-after-last-weeks-assassination-attempt/
SOUTHERN
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn the “far-right” as being racist and even worse things. My critics/opponents demonize, denigrate, and condemn me as being on the “far-right.”
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/07/20/jd-vances-wife-faces-racist-online-backlash-from-far-right-social-media-posts/
— Democrats say “Some DNC delegates push to remove Biden from top of ticket, oppose virtual roll call.”
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/07/20/some-dnc-delegates-push-to-remove-biden-from-top-of-ticket-oppose-virtual-roll-call/
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Democrats ask “What is the Republican Party’s future in Illinois?” and say “Q&A with new state chair Kathy Salvi.” Serving as the chairman of a political organization is a thankless job. I served as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012. I should write about my critics/opponents who blamed me the most for the defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct suffered during those almost 7 years. They also blamed what I have done as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and what I did as a member of the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee 2003-2007.
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/elections/what-is-the-republican-partys-future-in-illinois-qa-with-new-state-chair-kathy-salvi/article_1aaf49b8-4602-11ef-99f4-a7b1e82cb9ea.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The bar for any party chair is winning elections. But more specifically, what are your benchmarks for judging your own success in this role?)
— Democrats say “JD Vance is red meat for Trump’s MAGA base, which risks losing more independents.” Democrats want Republicans to lose. Democrats do not want Republicans to defend or advance the Republican Party platform. Democrats want the Republican Party to dump its base.
https://pantagraph.com/opinion/column/patricia-lopez-jd-vance-is-red-meat-for-trump-s-maga-base-which-risks-losing/article_15793c1a-2e29-51cd-ac28-4b2ddc15dcee.html
SPRINGFIELS STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote Pritzker. They want Pritzker to be America’s next president.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/national/2024/07/17/pritzker-rallies-for-biden-dems-in-stops-to-indiana-and-ohio/74373296007/
WSIL TV
— Democrats say “Investigators believe Trump’s would-be assassin flew a drone over rally site on the day of the shooting.”
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/investigators-believe-trump-s-would-be-assassin-flew-a-drone-over-rally-site-on-the/article_2084d8d9-c9a8-534e-836c-844e63171ad4.html
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I am an independent conservative Republican not-for-profit aggregator of political and government news and commentary of interest to Illinois Republicans. I should write about how my direct competitors treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I would focus on those who reject one or more of the following planks in past and present Republican Party platforms: personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving). I would focus on the aforesaid who destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Chicago ranks as one of most stressed cities in country. – Glenn Minnis (COMMENT: Democrats run Chicago. What are your connections with Chicago? I lived in Chicago in 1971 and then 1974-1978. I worked in Chicago in 1971 and then 1973-1997. I took college classes in Chicago 1966-1968, 1971-1981, and 1992-1997.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_3a58753e-45e2-11ef-829c-5fba00d8ae8a.html
WHEATON POLICE DEPARTMENT
— Neighborhood Roll Call in the Prairie Path Park at 620 West Park Avenue on Tuesday, August 13, at 6:30 PM. (COMMENT: This is the park in my precinct where on July 5, 2003, I succeeded in getting all the announced Republican candidates for U.S. Senate to attend a picnic for the voters in my precinct, in Jeanne Ives’ precinct to the east and in Debra Olsen’s precinct to the west. Those candidates were John Cox, Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andrew McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan. More than 200 attended. Back then, I was the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, and an officer of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.)
https://www.wheaton.il.us/1077/Neighborhood-Roll-Call
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Vance argues Biden should ‘resign now.’ – Alex Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/20/jd-vance-argues-biden-should-resign-now/
— Trump fans flock to first post-shooting rally. – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/20/he-took-bullet-us-trump-fans-flock-first-post-shoo/
— Speaker Johnson threatens to arrest lawmakers who disrupt Netanyahu’s speech. – Alex Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/20/speaker-mike-johnson-threatens-arrest-lawmakers-wh/
— In Trump they trust: Republicans renew their faith in leader. – W. James Antle III (COMMENT: What are the anti-Trump leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization going to do? I should write about them and the adverse actions that they have taken against me since 2015.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/3092447/in-trump-they-trust-republicans-renew-faith-leader/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Why did the Secret Service allow Trump on the stage minutes after identifying Crooks as a threat? – Elizabeth Stauffer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/3091595/why-did-secret-service-allow-trump-onstage-crooks-threat/
— Women’s sports protected, sex changes for minors banned. – Sarah Roderick-Fitch
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3092204/womens-sports-protected-sex-changes-for-minors-banned/
NEW YORK POST
— The ‘woke’ ways of President Biden and Kimberly Cheatle’s US Secret Service – Rich Calder (COMMENT: Hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and females and getting rid of their Republican employees was my Democrat superiors’ to priority. All my Democrat coworkers in the federal government who my Democrat superiors promoted over me a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had.)
https://nypost.com/2024/07/20/us-news/the-woke-ways-of-kimberly-cheatles-us-secret-service/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Embattled Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has unabashedly embraced woke initiatives at the agency ever since she took over two years ago — including recruiting at Pride events, hosting seminars on pronoun use and even bringing in a popular YouTube female daredevil to attract a more diverse workforce. Cheatle, 53, unveiled her marching orders in the Secret Service’s 2023-2027 strategic plan, demanding agents to be “focused on achieving excellence through talent, technology and diversity,” documents reviewed by The Post show. “We must embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) across the agency,” wrote Cheatle, a longtime friend of First Lady Jill Biden who was plucked in 2022 from her previous job as global security boss at PepsiCo by President Biden to be the second woman to lead the federal agency. “DEIA must be demonstrated by all employees — leading by example — through ‘every action every day.’”)
— Elon Musk takes several shots at CrowdStrike after global outage — including taking aim at company’s DEI policy. – Dana Kennedy
https://nypost.com/2024/07/20/us-news/elon-musk-takes-several-shots-at-crowdstrike-after-global-outage-including-taking-aim-at-companys-dei-policy/
— Trump shooter Thomas Crooks was not a member of rifle team, wasn’t bullied despite previous reports, school claims. – Olivia Land
https://nypost.com/2024/07/20/us-news/trump-shooter-thomas-crooks-was-not-a-member-of-rifle-team-school-district/
AMERICAN THINKER
— When will Democrats be held responsible for their Trump-hating rhetoric? – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/07/when_will_democrats_be_held_responsible_for_their_trump_hating_rhetoric.html
— The media’s hysterical anti-Trump propaganda manipulates lonely boys’ heroic dreams. – Molly Slag
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/07/the_media_s_hysterical_anti_trump_propaganda_manipulates_lonely_boys_heroic_dreams.html
— Illegal who urged squatting in Americans’ homes worked for Venezuela’s military intelligence. – Monica Showalter (COMMENT: How many vacant homes, apartments, and hotel/motel rooms are vacant in your county, township, municipality, and school district? Anticipate/expect that Democrats and RINOs will soon fill them with their illegals.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/07/migrant_warfare_fed_source_says_illegal_who_urged_squatting_at_americans_homes_worked_for_venezuela_s_military_intelligence_report.html
— Donald Trump Versus American Socialists – Alexander G. Markovsky (COMMENT: My critics/opponents promote socialism, that is, they promote dependency on government and charity. Soon, if not already, everyone in America will be distributing welfare and/or receiving welfare. My critics/opponents crow about the ever-increasing amount of welfare that they distribute.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/07/donald_trump_versus_american_socialists.html
BLAZE
— The big cheat is on. The attempt on Donald Trump’s life will not keep Democratic politicians from pulling out all stops, including illegal ones, to win the November election. – PAUL GOTTFRIED (COMMENT: Democrats are moral relativists. They believe that their end justifies their means. Anticipate/expect that Democrat voter fraud will be the greatest in battleground/swing states.)
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/the-big-cheat-is-on
BREITBART
— Microsoft’s Meltdown: A Wake-Up Call for Woke Tech Giants. – LUCAS NOLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2024/07/20/microsofts-meltdown-a-wake-up-call-for-woke-tech-giants/
DAILY CALLER
— Vance Grilled Woke Biden Nominees Over LGBT Agenda For Months, Blocking Confirmations. – JENNIFER NUELLE (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote the Democrat Party platform, that is, they ever-increasingly promote a) dependency on government and charity, b) LGBTQ, c) abortion, d) mass/illegal immigration, e) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) diminishment/abolishment of Second Amendment rights, and/or g) Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.)
https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/20/vance-grilled-woke-biden-nominees-over-lgbt-agenda-months-blocking-confirmations-leaked-memo/
EPOCH TIMES
— Former White House Doctor Reveals Details of Trump Injury in Assassination Attempt. – Tom Ozimek
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/former-white-house-doctor-reveals-details-of-trump-injury-in-assassination-attempt-5690798
FOX NEWS
— JD Vance mocks Washington Post scoop on his ‘anti-woke ideology’ – Gabriel Hays (COMMENT: My critics/opponents who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican ever-increasingly paint themselves as being woke, that is, they ever-increasingly paint themselves as being anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican. I should write about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/j-d-vance-mocks-washington-post-scoop-anti-woke-ideology-they-got-me
TOWNHALL
— Donald Trump’s Shooter — A Product of Government Schools’ Indoctrination? – Sheri Few (COMMENT: I should write about my critics/opponents in Wheaton who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned my attending Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 the most.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/sherifew/2024/07/21/donald-trumps-shooter-a-product-of-government-schools-indoctrination-n2642218
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Biden and others are urging Americans not to make assumptions about motive, but we are all eager to know — why — what would cause a young man to want to assassinate Donald Trump? I instantly think of his young age; not long out of high school having had his head recently pumped full of leftist indoctrination. With Critical Marxist theories intended to pit people against one another, and so-called “social justice” indoctrination happening in early grades and intensifying over time, children are taught to hate themselves, others and their country. So, someone who loves our country and is committed to making it great again is an obvious target for “social justice” at any cost. We saw violence, looting, burning and even murder following George Floyd’s death with young people rioting in the streets, destroying communities unfettered by law enforcement and media justifying their actions. With inaction, we told young people violence, lawlessness and in some cases, murder is justified in the name of “social justice.” We see it on college campuses with antisemitic protestors yelling “Death to America.” These young people are either foreign terrorists who should be deported or they are domestic terrorists that need to be on a watchlist and investigated for treason. Although Caucasian herself, some pages of the Nashville transgender shooter’s manifesto expressed her hatred for White people and she specifically claimed her victims had White privileges. This is the nonsense they teach in government schools. Another thing I would wager these young, violent criminals have in common is having been medicated throughout their school experience and on into adulthood with stimulants and psychotropic medications linked to violence. A common thread among shooters is the use of medications prescribed to treat mental illness, especially among young assailants. The Nashville transgender shooter was under care for an emotional disorder and Trump’s would-be-assassin is reported to have been treated for depressive disorder. These young criminals are medicated most of their childhood with Adderall later combined with anti-depressants, and often hormones contrary to their biology, which is a cocktail for violence, hallucinations, suicide and homicide. School shootings have more than doubled in the last ten years following the full implementation of the Common Core standards. These national standards begin teaching children to advocate for change in society in pre-kindergarten grades and rachets up through high school burdening students with the responsibility of being social justice warriors. Since George Floyd’s death and the call to defund school police officers, school shootings have doubled with 35 incidents already in 2024. During this time many government schools embraced the Black Lives Matter movement and replaced school police officers with counselors and social workers leaving students vulnerable. Just before the assassination attempt, Trump’s Platform was released with real limitations on the far left’s transformative agenda pushing Marxism, LBGTQ+ ideology (with emphasis on the “T”), White privilege and anti-American propaganda. The following are three of 20 planks in Trump’s Platform, which he pledges to achieve very quickly after the election with the help of a Republican Congress: Cut federal funding for any school pushing critical race theory, radical gender ideology and other inappropriate racial, sexual or political content on our children. Keep men out of women’s sports. Deport pro-Hamas radicals and make our college campuses safe and patriotic again. The paradox is glaring in that these very policy positions, which may have influenced the shooter to attempt to murder the president, could be some of the solutions to ending the evil and hate that influences children in government schools. While we continue to seek answers as to why so many young people are prone to violence and particularly murder in today’s culture, I would pray we can find some good that evolves from evil. I believe the assassination attempt on Donald Trump has fostered unity in our country, much like after 9/11. As much as the media and government schools stoke the fires that divide our citizens, this ill-fated shooting caused Trump to get back up and call for Americans to keep fighting — to save our country! Trump is a uniter and many who have always voted Democrat are uniting behind Trump despite differences on some policies. His bravery and God’s willingness to spare his life are just the right medicine for a nation that is hemorrhaging from division. I pray God will continue to use Donald Trump to heal our land and end the indoctrination of children in government schools.)
TURNING POINT USA
— Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Plans to Remove George Washington Statue from City Hall. – STEPHEN DAVIS (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn all those who immigrated to America before slavery was abolished. All my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s. In their defense, they always lived in northeast Illinois, they never were in a position to discriminate against anyone, and they never did discriminate against anyone.)
https://www.tpusa.com/live/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-plans-to-remove-george-washington-statue-from-city-hall
(FROM THE ARTICLE: He also addressed speculation that the removal is connected to growing concerns over historical figures who owned slaves, a reason cited for the removal of many statues of founding fathers from public spaces in recent years. . .The decision has sparked outrage among some members of the community and even members of the Chicago City Council. Council member Nicholas Sposato, who chairs the Committee on Cultural Affairs and Special Events, compared this move to the controversial removal of Christopher Columbus statues from two parks in the city. “When does this stop — the redoing everything and eliminating everything? I just don’t get it,” Sposato said. “He’s George Washington. He risked everything. We are who we are because of this man. He could have just stood down and not get involved with the [Revolutionary] war and came here and lived a good life. But he fought for who we are. He should be honored all over the place. Next, are we going to change the name of the streets” Sposato continued, mentioning that there are streets named Washington, Jefferson and Monroe. “When does it stop?”)
— Microsoft Terminates its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Team – Stephen Davis (COMMENT: My Democrat superiors in the federal government used Affirmative Action, DEI, and up-or-out to waste my career and to get rid of me. If I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran, they would have promoted me into their Senior Executive Service long before I was 40. I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21. I earned job-related master’s degrees when I was 27 and 31. I earned job-related professional certifications when I was 30 and 32. I earned a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.tpusa.com/live/microsoft-terminates-its-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei-team
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Democrats say “Republicans ready attacks on Harris in anticipation of Biden bowing out.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4781765-kamala-harris-biden-2024-rnc-convention-milwaukee-trump/
CNN
— Democrats say “Why an election for 330 million-plus people may still come down to so few votes.” Democrat leaders ever-increasingly replace voters that have demographics that vote for Republicans with voters who have demographics that vote for Democrats.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/20/politics/electoral-votes-swing-state-margins-dg/index.html
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democrats say “Trump campaign releases letter on his injury, treatment after last week’s assassination attempt.”
https://apnews.com/article/trump-ronny-jackson-shooting-medical-report-e95a2888cd5eeb64820d6fa789b03463
MSN
— Democrats and RINOs promote illegal immigration. Republicans oppose illegal immigration.
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/usha-vance-s-rnc-speech-on-indian-heritage-amidst-send-them-back-chants-a-stark-contradiction/ar-BB1qj98j
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats say “If Kamala Harris Is a D.E.I. Candidate, So Is JD Vance.” My Democrat superiors in the federal government gave the same preference to their Democrat employees who were White and married to minorities that they gave to their Democrat employees who were minorities.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/opinion/jd-vance-kamala-harris.html
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hates promote more hatred against Musk.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/us/politics/elon-musk-trump.html
— Democrats say “Dozens of Local Police Officers Were at Trump’s Rally. Very Few Were Watching a Critical Area.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/us/politics/trump-rally-police-secret-service-shooting.html
— Democrats say “Trump, Leaving Unity Behind, Insults Biden, Who Remains Sidelined With Covid.”
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/07/21/us/trump-biden-election
— Russia Punishes Journalists Who Seek the Truth – Editorial (COMMENT: My critics/opponents destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I should write about my critics/opponents and the big adverse actions that they have taken against me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/19/opinion/evan-gershkovich-russia-journalist.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats say “GOP called for unity as it continued to feature far-right figures, ideas.” The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you defend/advance, the more that Democrats and RINOs call you conservative, far-right, extremist, White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/20/republican-convention-far-right-immigration-transgender/
— Hate-filled American-hating America-haters promote hatred against Lou Dobbs.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/20/lou-dobbs-dead-fox-conspiracies/
— Democrats say “How a Harris presidential campaign would transform the race.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/21/kamala-harris-campaign-2024-biden/
— Democrats say “Democrats wrestle over whether Biden should top ticket.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/07/21/election-2024-biden-trump-campaign-updates/
USA TODAY
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly destroy those who do not promote the anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American Democrat Party platform.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/07/19/trump-speech-unity-republicans-lie/74465189007/
BOSTON GLOBE
— If there has been any reduction in illegal immigration, it is solely because of fear that Trump will be elected. Citizens of foreign countries come to America illegally and stay in America illegally because Democrats give them massive government assistance, that is, Democrats give them massive welfare, that is, free housing, free food, free clothes, free medical care, free education, free cars, etc.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/migrants-in-the-boston-area-rush-to-secure-legal-status-amid-concerns-over-upcoming-election/ar-BB1qkznJ
NEWSWEEK
— Democrats say “Adam Kinzinger Declares Death of Republican Party.” The more hatred that you promote against the Republican Party, the more that the Democrat news media promotes you. I should write about my “Republican” critics/opponents who the Democrat news media promotes the most.
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-declares-death-republican-party-1928002
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats say “Wall Street Takes a Back Seat With Trump’s Elevation of Vance.”
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/wall-street-takes-a-back-seat-with-trumps-elevation-of-vance-6183ae08
INC.
— Reciprocal Marketing (COMMENT: What do you say to websites that I promote but do not reciprocate by promoting www.gopillinois.com ?)
https://www.inc.com/encyclopedia/reciprocal-marketing.html
DAILY MAIL
— Damning new Secret Service whistleblower claims about Trump shooting reveal staffing crisis, untrained agents – and the agency’s woke ‘nepo-hire’ director’s links to Jill Biden. – ISABELLE STANLEY (COMMENT: All my Democrat coworkers in the federal government who my Democrat superiors promoted over me a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13648845/secret-service-trump-shooting-kim-cheatle.html
INDEPENDENT
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly replace voters that have demographics that vote for Republicans with voters who have demographics that vote for Democrats.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-michigan-rally-elon-musk-b2583144.html
July 20, 2024
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Democrats say “US Reps Sean Casten, Chuy Garcia call for President Joe Biden to step aside from race.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-area-us-representative-sean-casten-calls-president/15071150/
— Democrats say “Donald Trump’s speech about assassination attempt hits home for Illinois delegates at RNC.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/donald-trump-rnc-2024-former-presidents-speech-rally/15072393/
— Democrats say “Thousands still without power days after Chicago-area storms.” I need electricity to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and send them out every morning. I should write about my critics/opponents who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most for my buying a whole house natural gas back up electric generator.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/power-outage-today-homewood-helped-surrounding-suburbs-many/15071824/
— Democrats say “Berwyn man charged in 2022 West Lawn road rage shooting death of 3-year-old boy.” My brother suffered serious injuries as a passenger in a car involved in a road rage incident.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/berwyn-man-giovanni-hernandez-charged-murder-mateo-zastro-court/15072376/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUYjlrDENnU
NBC5
— Democrats say “Uncertainty over Biden’s candidacy persists ahead of Democratic National Convention in Chicago.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/uncertainty-over-bidens-candidacy-persists-ahead-of-democratic-national-convention-in-chicago/3495884/
— Democrats ask “Who could replace Joe Biden if he drops out of presidential race?”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/who-could-replace-joe-biden-if-he-drops-out-of-presidential-race/3495592/
— Democrats ask “What happens next if Joe Biden drops out of presidential race?”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/dnc-chicago-2024/what-happens-next-if-joe-biden-drops-out-of-presidential-race/3495741/
— Democrats say “Postal workers demand heightened safety measures after Chicago letter carrier shot and killed.” I delivered mail in Park Forest 1966-1969.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/postal-workers-demand-heightened-safety-measures-after-chicago-letter-carrier-shot-and-killed/3495988/
— Democrat say “Price plummets for Olympia Fields mansion previously home to Chicago celebrities. Listed for almost $3.5 million in January 2024, the asking price is now $1 million lower.” How much would this home be worth if it was in your municipality? I sold my childhood home 1286 Wood Street in Crete ( https://www.coldwellbanker.com/il/crete/1286-wood-street/lid-P00800000G69nqQ4d33ThxIbRs04xDo4lThe0OSV ) for $99,900 in December of 2022. What would it be worth if it was in Wheaton?
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/price-plummets-olympia-fields-mansion-previously-home-chicago-celebrities/3495370/
WGN9
— Democrats say “Chicago man accused of supplying fatal dose of drugs to Naperville man.”
https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/chicago-man-accused-of-supplying-fatal-dose-of-drugs-to-naperville-man/
FOX32
— Democrats say “A Chicago man will remain in custody pending his trial after allegedly supplying illegal narcotics to a Naperville man who overdosed and died in 2023. Prosecutors said the victim arranged to receive illegal narcotics from Christopher Hobson, 38, on Feb. 20, 2023.”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-man-supplied-illegal-narcotics-killed-naperville-man
WGN RADIO
— Democrats ask “Is VP Harris a more viable candidate than President Biden?”
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/is-vp-harris-a-more-viable-candidate-than-president-biden/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats say “Illinois RNC delegates say Trump’s economic message should sway voters.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/19/leaving-milwaukee-illinois-rnc-delegates-say-trumps-economic-message-should-sway-voters/
— Democrats say “On-duty mail carrier fatally shot in West Pullman neighborhood, $250K reward announced.” I delivered mail in Park Forest 1966-1969.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/19/on-duty-mail-carrier-fatally-shot-in-west-pullman-neighborhood/
— Democrats say “Billionaire Ken Griffin lists Gold Coast condo for $11M.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/19/billionaire-ken-griffin-lists-gold-coast-condo-for-11m/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn minorities who marry Whites?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/07/19/jd-vance-usha-chilukuri-indian-interracial-marriage-racism-trump-white-supremacy-rummana-hussain
— Democrats say “Political violence and rhetoric is all too American.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/07/19/political-violence-rhetoric-trump-assassination-attempt-gun-violence-history-natalie-moore
— Democrats say “Republican convention biblical banter rings a Paul Harvey bell.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/07/19/trump-speech-paul-harvey-so-god-made-a-farmer-biblical-banter-republican-convention-super-bowl-ad
— Democrats say “Editor’s note: Important changes to this weekend’s newspapers as printing plant disruption continues. There will be no early Sunday edition, also called the “3-star” or bulldog, this weekend, and the regular Sunday edition will be smaller than usual. We were unable to include news from Friday evening in Saturday’s paper.” To help make my daily GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters more timely and more comprehensive, I spend thousands of dollars every year for home delivery of and internet access for the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Crain’s Chicago Business, Naperville Sun, etc. I am an independent conservative Republican not-for-profit aggregator of political and government news and commentary of interest to Illinois Republicans. I should write about how my direct competitors treat me and treat my newsletters. I would focus on those who reject one or more of the following planks in past and present Republican Party platforms: personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving).
https://chicago.suntimes.com/editors-note-weekend-paper
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ask “Remember all the times Trump used incendiary language to taunt Democrats?”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/07/19/donald-trump-incendiary-inflammatory-language-against-democrats-joe-biden-gene-lyons
DAILY HERALD
— Democrats say “Suburban Republicans leave convention energized and hopeful for November.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240719/news/suburban-republicans-leave-convention-energized-and-hopeful-for-november/
‘– Democrats say “It’s a different party’: Healing, division and questions about Trump’s coattails among RNC takeways.” The previous Illinois Republican Party used pretexts to remove me from its 2024 State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240719/illinois-state-politics/its-a-different-party-healing-division-and-questions-about-trumps-coattails-among-rnc-takeways/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrats ask “Who’s moving in and out of Chicago?” and say “Fed trackers reveal some surprises.” Democrat leaders of Chicago a) attract those who have demographics that vote for Democrats and b) drive out those who have demographics that vote for Republicans.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/economy/chicago-population-shifts-revealed-federal-reserve-report
HERALD & REVIEW
— Democrats say “Illinois GOP Chair Kathy Salvi on future of state party.”
https://herald-review.com/illinois-gop-chair-kathy-salvi-on-future-of-state-party/video_5dd907e8-461f-11ef-80cc-ab8d8a8ef2cc.html
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Democrats use Trump shooting to diminish Second Amendment rights.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/politics/article/political-divisions-stall-proposed-gun-policies-19584194.php
SOUTHERN
— Democrats ask “Are top Republicans shifting in favor of unions?” I was a union member for almost 12 years. My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was grossly overpaid because of that. My federal salary increased from $18.99/hour to $110,020/year in today’s dollars. In my defense, during that time, a) I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, b) I earned an MBA from Loyola, c) I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, and d) I almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul.
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/07/19/are-top-republicans-shifting-in-favor-of-unions-probably-not-experts-say/
WGLT
— Democrats say “Trump has promised deportations on an unprecedented scale.” Illegals drive wages down. They harm younger Americans the most a) whose parents are not wealthy, b) who have less education and/or c) who have fewer or no job skills. Because my parents were not wealthy, I had to work my way through college. If there had been as many illegals when I was young as there are now, illegals would have gotten the jobs that I got, and if not that, the wages that I earned would have been less. I did yard work 1962-1964, I delivered newspapers 1962-1966, I washed dishes 1964-1966, I cleaned golf shoes and chipped slag in 1966, I pumped gasoline in 1966 and 1971-1972, and I delivered mail 1966-1969.
https://www.wglt.org/2024-07-19/trump-has-promised-deportations-on-an-unprecedented-scale
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in pushing pot in Bloomington-Normal.
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2024-07-19/a-6th-marijuana-dispensary-opens-in-bloomington-normal
WAND TV
— Democrats say “What Usha Vance’s rise to prominence means to other South Asian and Hindu Americans.” All my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government saw all the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors took against me. All the members of the following organizations saw all the adverse actions that the leaders of those organizations took against me: a) Illinois Republican Party, b) DuPage County Republican Central Committee, c) Milton Township Republican Organization, d) Illinois, e) DuPage County, f) Milton Township, g) Wheaton, h) Wheaton Park District, i) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, j) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, k) Illinois Center Right Coalition, l) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, m) etc.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/what-usha-vances-rise-to-prominence-means-to-other-south-asian-and-hindu-americans/article_12fcdeb9-41d8-52c4-9051-19e392b41f9d.html
ADVANTAGE NEWS
— Democrats say “Miller critical of media in Trump coverage.”
https://www.advantagenews.com/news/local/miller-critical-of-media-in-trump-coverage/article_7e0b9446-4542-11ef-a462-ab24908fc471.html
MILWAUKEE INDEPENDENT
— Democrats ever-increasingly run America and make it clear that they are going to use government to get rid of Republicans once and for all starting with Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, married, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. Consequently, the aforesaid are buying more and more and more firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.
http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/heather-richardson/normalizing-hate-how-republicans-have-increasingly-advocated-violence-as-a-way-to-gain-power/
CHICAGO BUSINESS JOUNAL
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly analogize illegals with Blacks who fled slavery.
https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2024/07/19/neighborspace-land-grant-underground-railroad.html
BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Democrats ever-increasingly encourage Blacks to be stoners and LGBTQers.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/07/19/sway-lgbtq-owned-dispensary-aims-to-open-in-south-shore/
ORLAND PARK PATCH
— Democrats say Orland Park Violated the Open Meetings Act when its Mayor Keith Pekau and its Board of Trustees cleared the board room during a contentious meeting in February.
https://patch.com/illinois/orlandpark/chief-clear-room-orland-violated-open-meetings-act-ag-says
CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats say “Afternoon roundup.”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/19/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-123/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— PRESS RELEASE: Illinois Democrats in Disarray on Biden CHICAGO — After a week of unity in Milwaukee, Republicans in Illinois and across the country are ready to win in November. Democrats on the other hand don’t even know who will be at the top of the ticket yet. Joe Biden’s poll numbers keep getting worse and big name Democrats are calling it quits on the President. Sean Casten joined a growing chorus of Democrats calling for Biden to step down this morning, a chorus that includes Reps. Chuy Garcia, Mike Quigley, and Eric Sorenson. But former Biden/Pritzker staffer Nikki Budzinski and Senator Dick Durbin are #RidinWithBiden. And Governor Pritzker? He’s supporting the “Democratic nominee” who is “apparently” Joe Biden. Sounds like a full throated endorsement to us. With less than a month to go until Democrats descend on Chicago, their party here in Illinois and across the country is in complete and utter disarray. 31 days to go.
https://illinois.gop/category/news/
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois Attorney General defends gun ban with reference to attempted assassination of former president. – Jim Talamonti (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly blame guns for gun violence instead of blaming those who use guns illegally.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_e055d80a-45e2-11ef-9999-9f8803279cfc.html
— Chicago mayor defends shutdown of homeless site. – Jim Talamonti
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_14348086-45f7-11ef-b216-17002c4b042f.html
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CHICAGO CRIME TODAY – Paul Vallas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/vallas-10-things-you-should-know-about-chicago-crime-today/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s RNC spreads emotional, big-tent MAGA message — a show lauded even by Democrats. – Stephen Dinan (COMMENT: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. Unlike the Democrat Party, the Republican Party’s big-tent policy lets people hold leadership positions who reject many if not most if not virtually all the planks in its platform. Most commonly, they reject its personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. Leaders of the following who reject the aforesaid planks use the Republican Party’s big-tent policy to get rid of Precinct Committeemen like me who support the aforesaid planks: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. I should write a book about the aforesaid. I would focus on the aforesaid leaders, the planks that they reject, and the adverse actions that they took against me because I support those planks.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/18/donald-trumps-rnc-spreads-emotional-big-tent-maga-/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Thirteen Democrats ask Biden to stand aside as dam begins to break. – Rachel Schilke
Who could replace Joe Biden if he drops out of presidential race?
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Joe Biden’s Senior Moment of the Week (Vol. 103)
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/watch-joe-bidens-senior-moment-of-the-week-vol-103/
NEW YORK POST
— Lara Trump says she has full confidence in Secret Service — but says director Kimberly Cheatle must answer for ‘mistakes’ – Jon Levine
https://nypost.com/2024/07/20/us-news/lara-trump-says-has-full-confidence-in-secret-service/
AMERICAN THINKER
— University DEI plan says individualism, timeliness, part of white supremacy culture. – Eric Utter (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, I owe all my accomplishments in life to my benefitting tremendously from discrimination against those who are minority, female, younger, poor, veteran, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those whose parents have/had lots of money.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/07/university_dei_plan_says_individualism_timeliness_part_of_white_supremacy_culture.html
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Microsoft selectively scraps its DEI department. Don’t be fooled. – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/07/19/microsoft-selectively-scraps-its-dei-department-dont-be-fooled-1473633/
— Illegal alien known for urging others to squat in US homes linked to Venezuela military intel. – Tom Tillison (COMMENT: How many vacant homes and apartments are there in your county, township, and municipality?)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/07/19/illegal-alien-known-for-urging-others-to-squat-in-us-homes-linked-to-venezuela-military-intel-report-1473724/
BREITBART
— ‘Gang of Eight’ Advocates (Senators Michael Bennet, Dick Durbin, Jeff Flake, Lindsey Graham, John McCain, Bob Menendez, Marco Rubio, and Chuck Schumer) Sought Amnesty for 35 Million Illegals. – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2024/07/19/gang-of-eight-advocates-sought-amnesty-for-35-million-in-2013/
CENTER SQUARE
— New bill would change federal hiring practices on past cannabis use. – Brett Rowland (COMMENT: I have never used pot and I never will. Pot is a disqualifier. The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and the Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. Many of my critics/opponents act like they have used pot, are using pot, and/or want to use pot. They despise/hate me because I led the successful effort to stop the sale of pot in Wheaton.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_86460062-45f9-11ef-9fff-cb56c00c9e3b.html
DAILY CALLER
— Third Senate Democrat Calls For Biden Exit. – ROBERT MCGREEVY
https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/19/senate-dem-martin-heinrich-biden-campaign/
DAILY WIRE
— The Appalling Display Of Christian White Nationalism At The RNC. – Andrew Klavan
https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-appalling-display-of-christian-white-nationalism-at-the-rnc
FEDERALIST
— Donald Trump Enters Fall Election With The Big Tent Republicans Failed To Build For Decades. – TRISTAN JUSTICE (COMMENT: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. Unlike the Democrat Party, the Republican Party’s big tent policy lets people hold leadership positions who reject many if not most if not virtually all the planks in its platform. Most commonly, they reject its personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. Leaders of the following who reject the aforesaid planks use the Republican Party’s big tent policy to get rid of Precinct Committeemen like me who support the aforesaid planks: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. I should write a book about the aforesaid. I would focus on the aforesaid leaders, the planks that they reject, and the adverse actions that they took against me because I support those planks.)
https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/19/donald-trump-enters-fall-election-with-the-big-tent-republicans-failed-to-build-for-decades/
FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— How Biden’s Border Crisis is Destroying Heartland America: A Look at Springfield, Ohio. – Joey Chester (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs: Springfield, Ohio today, your municipality tomorrow.)
https://www.fairus.org/blog/2024/07/19/how-bidens-border-crisis-destroying-heartland-america-look-springfield-ohio
https://www.immigrationreform.com/2024/07/19/how-bidens-border-crisis-is-destroying-heartland-america-a-look-at-springfield-ohio/
FOX NEWS
— Number of Americans wanting reduced immigration skyrockets, most since 2001. – Adam Shaw
https://www.yahoo.com/news/number-americans-wanting-reduced-immigration-194008334.html
HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— DEI Is Distracting Our Military From Its Primary Task. – Jim Fein (COMMENT: The primary task that my Democrat superiors in the federal government had was hiring, retaining. and promoting Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.heritage.org/defense/commentary/dei-distracting-our-military-its-primary-task
MRC TV
— Democrats Don’t Care if Biden’s Too Demented to Control ICBMs. – Ted Cruz
https://mrctv.org/blog/craig-bannister/ted-cruz-democrats-dont-care-if-bidens-too-demented-control-icbms
NEWS BUSTERS
— NPR Bashes RNC: ‘Violent Rhetoric and Attacks on Undocumented Immigrants’ – Clay Waters
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2024/07/19/npr-bashes-rnc-violent-rhetoric-and-attacks-undocumented-immigrants
NUMBERS USA
— Trump while referring to illegal immigrants: They are taking the jobs from our Black population and our Hispanic population…
https://x.com/theatlantavoice/status/1814138971586261215
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democrats ask “Too old to work?” and say “Some Americans on the job late in life bristle at calls for Biden to step aside.” What is Trump’s position on age discrimination? When I was 25 years old in 1974, my Democrat IRS superiors used up-or-out to write me off as being too old to be promoted to GS-!3. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 and gave my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate.
https://apnews.com/article/biden-older-elderly-voters-a6bcbdaf35c78a8aac04e8ad078456f2
— Firefighter killed at Trump rally honored with bagpipes and gun salute at funeral. (COMMENT: At my request, Wheaton used $1,000 a year of the money that I raised from Republicans for bagpipers in its Independence Day parades. My critics/opponents do not like bagpipers if not despise/hate bagpipers. They complain that they do not march fast enough.)
https://apnews.com/video/pennsylvania-corey-comperatore-funerals-and-memorial-services-donald-trump-national-eb06523d3956446688e4c08e55a8bedf
— Democrats say “Republicans say they will trust the election results as long as Trump wins. With many Trump supporters confident he will win in November, there was less talk of stolen elections at the Republican National Convention.” Anticipate/expect that many millions of illegals will use their false identifications to register to vote and to vote for Biden and for the rest of the Democrats on the ballot.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/19/trump-election-results/
ABC NEWS
— Democrats ever-increasingly a) run America and b) destroy you if you do not promote LGBTQ.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rnc-calls-unity-ring-hollow-lgbtq-community/story?id=112096917
NBC NEWS
— Democrats say “How Trump used the Republican convention to shift the party his way. Abortion and gun rights got little attention. Speakers included a union president, an OnlyFans model and disaffected Black and Latino Democrats angry about crime and immigration.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-used-republican-convention-shift-party-way-rcna162739
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats say “Biden Plans to Resume Campaigning as More Democrats Urge Him to Quit.”
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/07/19/us/biden-election-news
— Democrats say “Bus by Bus, Texas’ Governor Changed Migration Across the U.S. In two years, Texas has bused more than 119,000 people to Democrat-led cities, shifting both migration patterns and the debate over immigration. The list of cities keeps expanding.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/us/abbott-texas-migrant-buses.html
— Democrats say “From Honor Student to the Gunman Who Tried to Kill Donald Trump.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/19/us/gunman-thomas-crooks-trump-shooting.html
— Democrats say “How to Rein In Rising Auto Insurance Rates.” To save on auto insurance, I have stopped driving five of my seven cars and my SUV and I have suspended insurance coverage on them except comprehensive.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/19/your-money/car-insurance-rates-inflation.html
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/19/opinion/donald-trump-speech.html
— Pro-Lifers Helped Bring Trump to Power. Why Has He Abandoned Us? – Patrick T. Brown
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/19/opinion/trump-abortion-pro-life.html
— Democrats say “Since the shooting at his rally, Mr. Trump has appeared more concerned about his legacy and how he may be remembered by his grandchildren.” I should write a book my critics/opponents and what I believe they will say about me when I die. I would focus on those who now say that I bring all my problems on myself, that is, that I cause all my own problems. I would focus on my critics/opponents who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/19/us/politics/trump-rnc-speech-analysis.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats ever-increasingly a) run America and b) destroy you if you do not promote dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment/abolishment of Second Amendment rights, and/or Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/20/republican-convention-far-right-immigration-transgender/
USA TODAY
— Democrats ask “Can Elon Musk buy Trump the White House?” and say “Americans are about to find out.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/07/19/elon-musk-trump-super-pac-donation-election/74440973007/
MSNBC
— Democrat leaders flood America with illegals because illegals vote for Democrats. RINOs flood America with illegals because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-rnc-disturbing-anti-immigration-rhetoric-rcna162637
— Democrats ever-increasingly a) run America and b) destroy you if you do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/donald-trump-mtg-rnc-sent-message-trans-people-year-rcna162422
INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE
— All the females who my GAO superiors promoted over me had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the CPA license that I had. My Democrat GAO superiors stressed to all my many female superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates that I opposed gender based preference giving. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted at them that I caused all their problems.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/dei-bullying-assumes-people-didn-110012913.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats say “Twelve More Democrats Join Chorus Calling on Biden to Exit Race. One day after Republican convention, Democrats intensify calls for president to step aside while Vice President Harris had a contentious call with donors.”
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/six-more-democrats-join-chorus-calling-on-biden-to-exit-95daf381
— Democrats say “The White-Collar Hiring Rut Is Here. That’s Bad News for Young College Grads.” When you graduated for college, what frustrated your job search? For me, it was a) my being viewed as being draft bait, b) tremendous pressure on employers to hire minorities and females, c) my GPA not being that great, d) my not having demonstrated leadership potential, and e) my having been a postal employee for almost 3 years and then forced to resign.
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/white-collar-college-educated-workers-jobs-c594c29a
— California’s Minimum Wage Backfire. The $20 fast-food mandate is harming workers and business. – Editorial (COMMENT: Have you ever worked for the minimum wage? I washed dishes for the minimum wage 1964-1966.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-minimum-wage-unemployment-fast-food-restaurants-gavin-newsom-fa91c381
FORBES
— Those who have/had wealthy parents say “OK Boomers, About That Working-Through-College Thing.” My critics/opponents have always ignored/dismissed/belittled/badmouthed my working my way through college. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have/had wealthy parents. I would focus on those who crow that they got scholarships. My GPA suffered because instead of studying, I washed dishes 1964-1966 and I delivered mail 1966-1969.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickwwatson/2019/12/09/ok-boomers-about-that-working-through-college-thing/
— Democrats say “12 Ways To Champion DEI With Pay Transparency In The Workplace.” Federal salaries have always been extremely transparent. All my GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates a) knew that my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to suffer a $22,996/year pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO and b) knew that they would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2024/07/19/12-ways-to-champion-dei-with-pay-transparency-in-the-workplace/
BLOOMBERG
— Democrats ask “Do Women Belong in the Secret Service?” and say “Former Agents Speak Out.” All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government (Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997), there was tremendous increasing Democrat pressure on my superiors to hire, retain, and promote women. I should write a book about that. If I had been a woman, GAO would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 in 1988 a) because I earned master’s degrees in business in 1976 and in accounting in 1980, b) because I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) because I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and d) because I became a licensed CPA in 1981.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-07-18/why-are-women-in-the-secret-service
BUSINESS INSIDER
— Democrats say “Millionaires list health, family, and financial security as their top priorities — in that order.” What are your top priorities in life? My top priorities include putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and sending them out every morning. Because I have ever-increasingly spent so much time and money doing that since 2000, a) my health has suffered big time and b) my net worth is tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars less.
https://www.businessinsider.com/millionaires-share-their-top-priorities-2015-5
FED SMITH
— Democrats say “OPM Directs Agencies to Advance Pay Equity for Federal Employees. OPM is directing agencies to conduct independent pay gap analyses to advance pay equity throughout the federal workforce.” While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors always paid my coworkers who were Democrat, minority, female, veteran, and/or younger more than they paid me. They all had less work experience than I had, less education than I had, no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or no professional license like the one I had.
https://www.fedsmith.com/2024/07/19/opm-directs-agencies-to-advance-pay-equity-for-federal-employees/
BUSINESS STANDARD
— Trump vows to end illegal immigration; supports expatriation
https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/us-elections-trump-vows-to-end-illegal-immigration-supports-expatriation-124071901478_1.html
ECONOMIC TIMES
— Biden administration treats illegal immigrants better than our own citizens. – Mike Pompeo
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/biden-admin-treats-illegal-immigrants-better-than-our-own-citizens-mike-pompeo/videoshow/111862146.cms
TIMES OF INDIA & MSN
— Republicans oppose illegal immigration, not legal immigration.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/why-is-usha-vance-being-accused-of-hypocrisy-after-her-rnc-speech/articleshow/111875648.cms
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/why-is-usha-vance-being-accused-of-hypocrisy-after-her-rnc-speech/ar-BB1qj98j
INDEPENDENT
— Democrats ever-increasingly a) run America and b) destroy you if you do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/republican-transgender-healthcare-tax-funding-b2582465.html
July 19, 2024
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Democrats say “Former President Obama tells allies Biden needs to seriously consider 2024 candidacy.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/president-biden-off-campaign-trail-sick-covid-obama/15069284/
— Democrats say “Illinois GOP delegates call for Secret Service director to step down after Trump shooting.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/republican-convention-illinois-gop-delegates-call-secret-service/15068416/
— Democrats say “City clears homeless tent camp ahead of DNC as last residents are told to leave South Loop.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/democratic-convention-city-chicago-clears-homeless-tent-camp/15068578/
NBC5
— Democrats say “Russell Brand, Hulk Hogan, Jason Aldean: Celebrities at the RNC in Milwaukee.’
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/russell-brand-hulk-hogan-jason-aldean-celebrities-at-the-rnc-in-milwaukee/3494769/
— Democrats say “Illinois Republicans call for Secret Service director to resign.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/rnc-illinois-republicans-call-for-secret-service-director-to-resign/3494474/
— Democrats say “Gunman apparently researched Trump, Biden and DNC prior to shooting.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/gunman-apparently-researched-trump-biden-and-dnc-prior-to-shooting/3494722/
CBS2
— Democrats say “Illinois Republican delegates believe Trump will win regardless of whom he faces in November.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-republican-delegates-believe-trump-win/
— Democrats say “Trump’s national lead over Biden grows.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/trump-poll-biden-national-07-18-2024/
— Democrats say “Pritzker says he is still supporting President Biden.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DRK-cbAmugkM
WGN9
— Democrats say “Illinois delegates meet with GOP congressmen on final day of RNC.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQjE0ZGI-IM
FOX32
— Democrats say: Full speech: Donald Trump closes out RNC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1iBh75QZfc
— Democrats ask “Can new leadership revitalize Illinois GOP?” and say “Kathy Salvi takes charge amid party divisions.”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/can-new-leadership-revitalize-illinois-gop-kathy-salvi-takes-charge-amid-party-divisions
— Democrats say “Pritzker blasts Trump following RNC speech: narcissism and dishonesty.”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-trump-rnc-speech-narcissism-dishonesty
WTTW
— Democrats say “Illinois Republicans Say Democrats in ‘Freefall,’ Confident in Trump Against Biden or Any Nominee.”
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/18/illinois-republicans-say-democrats-freefall-confident-trump-against-biden-or-any-nominee
— Democrats say “Illinois GOP Leaders Won’t Commit to Accepting Election Results, Say They Remain Concerned About Fraud.”
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/18/illinois-gop-leaders-won-t-commit-accepting-election-results-say-they-remain-concerned
— Democrats say “Illinois Republicans Strike Optimistic Tone About Congressional, Senate Candidates at Final Day of RNC.”
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/18/illinois-republicans-strike-optimistic-tone-about-congressional-senate-candidates-final
— Democrats say “Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Other Democrats Make Fresh Push for Joe Biden to Reconsider 2024 Race.”
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/18/barack-obama-nancy-pelosi-and-other-democrats-make-fresh-push-joe-biden-reconsider-2024
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats say Casten says “It’s time for Joe Biden to pass the torch.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/19/opinion-joe-biden-presidential-candidacy-pass-the-torch/
— Democrats say “Rod Blagojevich drops into Milwaukee to tout Trump. Illinois GOP left unenthused.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/18/rod-blagojevich-in-milwaukee-to-tout-trump-illinois-gop-unenthused/
— Democrats promote illegal immigration in Will County.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/18/will-county-board-votes-against-non-sanctuary-designation-calling-in-anti-immigrant/
— Democrats say “People close to President Biden say he appears to accept he may have to leave the race.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/18/biden-presidential-race/
— Democrats say “DuPage County Board member Lucy Chang Evans, former Secret Service agent from Naperville, speaks on Trump assassination attempt.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/18/trumo-assassination-secret-service-lucy-chang-evans-dupage-county/
— Democrats say Jack Rakove says “Democrats should be willing to deploy the 25th Amendment.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/18/opinion-joe-biden-25th-amendment/
— Democrats say “Donald Trump describes assassination attempt in personal detail as he accepts Republican nomination.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/18/donald-trump-nomination/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: The longer that your ancestors have been in America and the more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that you are a racist and even worse things: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, Protestant, Italian American, and/or German American.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/19/not-the-end-point-markers-commemorate-lives-lost-in-chicago-race-riot-of-1919/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats say “Illinois Republicans close out RNC with energy behind ‘more focused, disciplined’ Trump. The state’s super-minority Republicans are leaving the GOP National Convention energized, and with a lot of confidence.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rnc-2024/2024/07/18/rnc-trump-illinois-republicans
— Democrats say that “GOP Pritzker-replacing-Biden quip gets jeers from Illinois delegation” and that Ohio U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno said that “One hundred and 10 days away from this election, we don’t even know who President Trump and JD Vance is going to run against” and that “We have no idea. It could be your governor.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rnc-2024/2024/07/18/rnc-trump-news-updates-milwaukee-thursday
— Democrats say “Rep. Darin LaHood lifts the curtain for an insider look at the Republican National Convention. LaHood has a lot going on at the convention because he wears a lot of hats. He’s a vice chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee — a House GOP political organization — and a member of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee and the Intelligence Committee.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/07/17/republican-national-convention-milwaukee-darin-lahood
— Democrats say pollster Frank Luntz says “Trump’s voters are energized and Biden’s supporters are demoralized.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/07/18/pollster-frank-luntz-trump-voters-republican-national-convention-milwaukee
— Democrats say “Project 2025 is latest example of Heritage Foundation’s long history of conservative activism. Donald Trump isn’t campaigning on Project 2025, but Americans should expect Heritage Foundation ideas to matter greatly if he is re-elected.” My critics/opponents ever-increasingly a) make it clear that they are anti-conservative and b) take adverse actions against me because I am conservative.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/07/18/project-2025-heritage-foundations-history-conservative-advocacy-zachary-albert-the-conversation
— Democrats say “Mellow in Milwaukee. RNC demonstrations remain peaceful, infrequent. By Thursday evening, the largest protest of the convention saw about a thousand people marching through downtown streets. Chicago is expecting a bigger presence.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rnc-2024/2024/07/18/rnc-protests-milwaukee-republican-national-convention
— While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to work for, work with, and/or supervise all the many females who they hired. Females were my superiors during my last 8 years at GAO and a female was my immediate supervisor during my last 4 years. Those females led GAO’s successful effort to force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Further, during my last 8 years, they assigned me to supervise all their female employees who they wanted to get rid because they had serious performance problems. All the females who they promoted over me had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the CPA license that I had. My Democrat GAO superiors stressed to all my many female superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates that I opposed gender based preference giving. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted at them that I caused all their problems.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2024/07/18/working-women-make-chicago-world
— Democrats say “Banned contractors participate in campaign fundraiser for DuPage County state’s attorney. Organized by a well-known lobbyist and a construction executive once caught up in a fraud case, the fundraiser for Bob Berlin drew contributions from, among others, two companies that are banned from some government work.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2024/07/19/dupage-county-states-attorney-bob-berlin-campaign-fundraiser-donation-palumbo-john-kelly
DAILY HERALD
— Democrats say “Illinois delegates praise Vance’s speech.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240718/news/he-has-brought-hope-illinois-delegates-praise-vances-speech/
— Democrats attack Deere’s reasons for dumping DEI.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240717/agriculture/attacked-by-right-wing-deere-farm-machinery-dumps-diversity-efforts/
— Democrats say “Wheaton city council hopefuls to gather nominating petitions.” I have lived in Wheaton since 1978. I should write a book about how newcomers in Wheaton have moved Wheaton dramatically to the left. In 2021, they succeeded in ending my role as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks, a role that I had since 2005. In 2019, they vehemently opposed my bid to be selected to fill a Wheaton City Council West District vacancy.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240717/news/wheaton-city-council-hopefuls-to-gather-nominating-petitions/
— Democrats say “Outgoing Illinois GOP chair bemoans ‘loose’ voting laws.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240718/news/outgoing-illinois-gop-chair-bemoans-loose-voting-laws/
WBEZ
— Anti-conservatives want Republican candidates to lose. To win elections, those anti-conservatives advise Republican candidates to dump the Republican Party platform and to paint themselves as being Democrat Lite if not anti-conservative if not anti-Republican. I should write a book about that.
https://www.wbez.org/wbez-news/2024/07/18/illinois-republicans-are-taking-advice-and-reflecting-on-how-they-can-win-more-elections
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Democrats say “Illinois Republicans unify around Trump, revel in Democratic disarray over Biden.”
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/illinois-republicans-unify-around-trump-revel-in-democratic-disarray-over-biden/article_e1c8f530-4535-11ef-aecd-a7173f99c49d.html
— Democrats say “Despite Trump’s role in his 2022 primary loss, Rodney Davis ‘excited’ to support former president.”
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/despite-trumps-role-in-his-2022-primary-loss-rodney-davis-excited-to-support-former-president/article_4d464040-44a2-11ef-82a3-9b144dc5a02c.html
SOUTHERN
— Democrats say Thomas More Society files SCOTUS case against Carbondale.
https://thesouthern.com/news/pro-life-organization-files-scotus-case-against-carbondale/article_bcb9b239-91d8-5c2f-bee4-adb57885990b.html
EVANSTON NOW
— Democrats say “State GOP boos name of a familiar nemesis (Pritzker).”
https://evanstonnow.com/state-gop-boos-name-of-a-familiar-nemesis/
NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “J.D. Vance’s hometown, Middletown, Ohio, reacts to his VP nomination.” What is your hometown and what do your critics/opponents where you live now think of your hometown? Crete is my hometown; I lived there 1948-1972. My critics/opponents who run Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County are ever-increasingly anti-conservative and they have always despised/hated what Crete was 1948-1972. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who run Wheaton.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-07-18/j-d-vances-hometown-middletown-ohio-reacts-to-his-vp-nomination
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “Trump steals the show.”
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/07/19/trump-steals-the-show-00169721
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Before Trump headed to the stage at Fiserv Forum, he was in the ballroom of the nearby Baird Center for a high-end fundraiser. Among the attendees: vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance, Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi, Chicago donor Eloise Gerson, former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump fundraiser Kent Gray, longtime Trump associate Roger Stone and celebrity influencer Amber Rose.)
CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats say “Morning briefing.”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/19/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-329/
— Democrats say “Afternoon roundup.”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/18/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-122/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WIREPOINTS
— Pritzker’s role in fueling political toxicity
https://wirepoints.org/gov-pritzkers-role-in-fueling-political-toxicity-wirepoints-on-wls-ramblin-ray-show/
— Pritzker’s Statement Following Trump’s RNC Speech
https://wirepoints.org/gov-jb-pritzkers-statement-following-trumps-rnc-speech/
— Chicago’s Southland residents are irate about their property tax hikes. Wait till they see how their money is being spent. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/chicagos-southland-residents-are-irate-about-their-property-tax-hikes-wait-till-they-see-how-their-money-is-being-spent-wirepoints/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do you spend lots of your time doing? I spend lots of my time putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and sending them out every morning. If you stopped what you are doing, what would you do? I would write books. I would focus on those Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who have had the most success in destroying the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, and Illinois Center Right Coalition. I would focus on those Republican leaders who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— What do Democrats do? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
Democrats turn
– liberals and moderates against conservatives,
– Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans,
– non-Americans against Americans,
– minorities against Whites,
– women against men,
– younger people against older people,
– LGBTQers against heterosexuals,.
– unmarried people against married people,
– those who have less money against those who have more money,
– non-Protestants against Protestants,
– non- Italian Americans and non-German Americans against Italian Americans and German Americans, and
– those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
JOHN KASS
— Trump: Iconic American Defiance and Strength
https://johnkassnews.com/the-once-and-future-president-trump-iconic-american-defiance-and-strength/
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— State GOP leaders pass the torch as national convention wraps up. – PETER HANCOCK, HANNAH MEISEL, & JERRY NOWICKI
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/state-gop-leaders-pass-the-torch-as-national-convention-wraps-up
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump accepts GOP nomination, cementing party’s embrace of populism. – Susan Ferrechio (COMMENT: Populism is an ideology that presents “the people” as a morally good force and contrasts them against “the elite.” I promote conservatism, that is, I promote platform Republicanism. My critics/opponents are the elite in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They despise/hate conservatives, that is, they despise/hate platform conservatives. They boycotted the Illinois Republican Party State Convention this year.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/18/donald-trump-accepts-gop-nomination-cementing-part/
— Trump reveals what saved his life from assassin’s bullet. – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/18/donald-trump-says-looking-his-immigration-chart-sa/
— Whistleblowers tell Congress ‘limited resources’ led to fewer staff at assassination-attempt rally. – Lindsey McPherson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/18/whistleblowers-tell-congress-limited-resources-led/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Chicago plays ‘Hide the Homeless’ – Zachary Faria
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3085344/chicago-plays-hide-the-homeless/
— The GOP’s bet with Vance. – W. James Antle III
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/3089174/the-gops-bet-with-vance/
NEW YORK POST
— Donald Trump vows to ‘end this border nightmare’ in full-throated pledge during RNC 2024 acceptance speech. – Ryan King
https://nypost.com/2024/07/18/us-news/donald-trump-vows-to-end-this-border-nightmare/
BLAZE
— The end of DEI hires? LEGENDARY companies make shocking anti-woke changes. (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and the Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/the-rubin-report/dei-hires-microsoft-john-deere
BREITBART
— Biden’s Border Crisis is Catastrophic, Says Texas Governor at RNC Convention. – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2024/07/18/bidens-border-crisis-is-catastrophic-says-texas-governor-at-rnc-convention/
— Lou Dobbs Leaves Legacy of Defending America’s Working Class Against Wall Street, Open Borders, Donor Class. – JOHN BINDER (COMMENT: My critics/opponents despise/hate the working class. I was a member of the working class 1962-1997. My critics/opponents a) have/had parents who had lots more money than my parents had, b) use my working my way through college against me, and c) stress that none of my college degrees are from Ivy League universities.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/07/18/lou-dobbs-leaves-legacy-defending-americas-working-class-against-wall-street-open-borders-donor-class/
CENTER SQUARE
— Abbott urges Americans to secure the border by returning Trump to White House.- Bethany Blankley
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_48c859ca-44b3-11ef-9e37-a730b5896745.html
— 3.8 million illegal immigrants could enter U.S. in 2024, affecting wage growth. – Kenneth Schrupp (COMMENT: Illegals drive wages down. If there had been as many illegals in America when I was young as there are now, the wages that I earned doing the following would have been less: doing yard work 1962-1964, delivering newspapers 1962-1966, washing dishes 1964-1966, cleaning golf shoes and chipping slag in 1966, pumping gasoline in 1966 and 1971-1972, and delivering mail 1966-1969.)
https://www.kpvi.com/news/national_news/fed-3-8-million-illegal-immigrants-could-enter-u-s-in-2024-affecting-wage-growth/article_7cacb32b-9c50-5ff3-a0e8-602037aa074e.html
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Peeling Back The Trump Assassination Cover Up. – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.com/post/peeling-back-the-trump-assassination-cover-up
DAILY SIGNAL
— Here’s the Chart on Illegal Immigration That Trump Was Talking About When Shot – Simon Hankinson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/07/18/the-hard-facts-on-the-chart-trump-turned-toward-when-he-was-shot-the-borderline/
EPOCH TIMES
— Secret Service Was Told Local Police Lacked Manpower to Secure Building Used by Trump Shooter. – Caden Pearson
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/secret-service-was-told-local-police-lacked-manpower-to-secure-building-used-by-trump-shooter-5688718
— Trump Vows to be a President for All Americans in Convention Speech. – Janice Hisle, Lawrence Wilson and Nathan Worcester (COMMEN: Biden has not been a president for those who are American, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, heterosexual, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Biden has been a president for those who are citizens of foreign countries, liberal, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-vows-to-be-a-president-for-all-americans-in-convention-speech-5689534
FOX NEWS
— Dems’ Chicago convention promises ‘chaos and dysfunction’ as Biden future uncertain. – Darin LaHood
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dems-chicago-convention-promises-chaos-dysfunction-biden-future-uncertain-illinois-congressman
— Five biggest moments of Trump’s speech to RNC. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/five-biggest-moments-trumps-speech-gop-convention
GOPUSA
— Former ICE Chief: Biden ‘Unsecured The Border By Design. It’s National Suicide.’
https://www.gopusa.com/former-ice-chief-biden-unsecured-the-border-by-design-its-national-suicide/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Democrats say DEI criticism of female Secret Service agents after Trump assassination attempt is disgusting. All my many female coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4780166-secret-service-defends-female-agents/
— Democrats say “Women belong in national security, but anti-DEI backlash endangers America.” All my many female coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had.
https://thehill.com/opinion/4779154-misogynistic-backlash-diversity-security/
— Democrats ever-increasingly make students sexually active LGBTQers.
https://thehill.com/homenews/education/4780008-california-transgender-student-protections-newsom/
NBC NEWS
— Democrats say “We’re close to the end’: Biden world braces for the possibility that the president will step aside.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/biden-world-braces-possibility-president-steps-rcna162494
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/rnc-speakers-lean-homophobic-transphobic-rhetoric-rcna162505
NEWSWEEK
— What do you say to leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization who boycotted the Republican conventions in Collinsville and Milwaukee?
https://www.newsweek.com/kohls-faces-boycott-snubs-republican-convention-1909473
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats say “Video: How Trump’s Security Failed to Stop an Assassination Attempt.”
https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000009576871/trump-shooting-assassination-attempt.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP F FOLD: Democrats say “How Trump Dominated His Own Party on a New G.O.P. Platform. Donald Trump and his team displayed a ruthless efficiency in the process of making a platform, confiscating delegates’ cellphones and stifling dissent and even debate.” I should write about those who removed me from the 2024 Illinois Republican Party State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee and why they did that.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/us/politics/trump-gop-platform-convention.html
— Democrats say Trump said “By the way, you know who’s taking the jobs? The jobs that are created? 107 percent of those jobs are taken by illegal aliens.”
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/07/18/us/trump-rnc-republican-convention#by-the-way-you-know-whos-taking-the-jobs-the-jobs-that-are-created-107-of-those-jobs-are-taken-by-illegal-aliens
— Democrats say “J.D. Vance Puts the Con in Conservatism.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/opinion/jd-vance-hillbilly-elegy.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats “fact check” Trump’s speech. During the almost 18 years that I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO, I often worked as a fact checker, and especially during my last 11 years as a GS-13 Step 1-10 Analyst, currently $115,439-$150,075/year.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/19/fact-check-trump-rnc-republican-convention/
USA TODAY
— Democrats say Pompeo said Biden sold out our citizens in his speech at the RNC.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/18/mike-pompeo-speech-rnc/74425819007/
— Democrats say “RNC parades those whom Trump insulted.” I should write about those Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who I have done the most to help elect and to help reelect but who have blamed me the most for their defeats and have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me to punish me.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/07/16/rnc-speakers-haley-cruz-desantis-campaign-trump/74427697007/
WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO
— Democrats say “Never Trump Republicans search for a home at the RNC.” Who are the biggest never Trumpers in your county, township/ward, and municipality? I should write about the biggest never Trumpers in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on those never Trumpers who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me since 2015.)
https://www.wpr.org/news/never-trump-republicans-rnc
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats say “JD Vance’s Debut, and a Look at What He Stands For.” What do you stand for and why? I stand for conservative principles because my following them enabled me a) to earn a bachelor’s degree and three master’s degrees, b) to earn six professional certifications, and c) to earn a professional license.
https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/whats-news/jd-vances-debut-and-a-look-at-what-he-stands-for/6e2f1f7c-a54c-4a0b-a027-1580b29cdb66
FORBES
— To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to shout gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2024/07/19/trump-likens-migrants-to-late-great-hannibal-lecter-in-rnc-speech-a-comparison-hes-used-many-times-before/
BUSINESS INSIDER
— Merit Scholarships: Get Rewarded for Your Achievements. – Ryan Wangman (COMMENT: My critics/opponents stress that I did not get any scholarships, that only just barely made into the upper 20% of my high school class, and that my ACT score was only 24.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/student-loans/what-is-merit-scholarship
FAST COMPANY
— “Equity” hints/implies/argues/shouts “equal outcome.” That hints/implies/argues/shouts that the percentage of those who pass tests who are minority and/or female must be the same as for those who are White and/or male. My Democrat IRS superiors were furious when I passed the CPA examination my first attempt in 1979. My Democrat coworkers who they wanted to promote over me who were minority and/or female either had not taken the examination or had failed it. My Democrat GAO superiors were furious when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination my first attempt in 1981. My Democrat coworkers who they wanted to promote over me who were minority and/or female either had not taken the examination or had failed it.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91157883/what-happens-when-we-eliminate-equity-from-dei
DESERET NEWS
— Democrats say “Democrats move to the left on social issues.” The leaders of the following have moved dramatically to the left and I should write a book about them: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on the aforesaid leaders who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.
https://www.deseret.com/politics/2024/06/19/are-democrats-more-liberal/
POLITICO
— Democrats say “Rubio says if Biden exits the race, he should also resign as president.” Who despises/hates non-Democrats more, Biden or Harris?
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/18/rnc-live-updates-coverage/marco-rubio-on-biden-future-as-president-00169479
PBS
— Democrats decry that “GOP platform promises funding cuts for ‘woke’ schools, no teacher tenure, school choice for all.”
https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/gop-platform-promises-funding-cuts-for-woke-schools-no-teacher-tenure-school-choice-for-all
July 15, 2024
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
WGN9
— Trump in Milwaukee after assassination attempt, Illinois delegates make short trip north for RNC
https://wgntv.com/news/republican-national-convention-milwaukee/trump-prepares-for-rnc/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A number of Illinois Republicans have made the short trek north to Milwaukee, an unlikely host for the RNC considering it’s a deeply Democratic city. However, Wisconsin is a key swing state in the upcoming election after Biden defeated Trump there in 2020 by less than a percentage point. “We were once inch away from not having a presidential nominee,” Aaron Del Mar of the Illinois Republican State Central Committee said in the wake of the assassination attempt on Trump. “So, yes, certainly that is going to have an impact on who the VP pick is.” Other Illinois delegates say Republicans will use this week to underscore what they think one-party Democratic leadership has meant for Illinois. “The idea that immigrants should be getting more services than people of Chicago, it’s nuts,” Republican National Committeeman Richard Porter said. “It’s just wrong. “So I think it’s time for people to step back and see who it is that’s going to be delivering the kind of ideas and the kind of services that actually help the people of Illinois.” Illinois delegates will be set up near the back of the convention floor this week, next to Arkansas and just behind Texas. Swing states like Florida, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are positioned much closer to the front.)
ABC7
— RNC 2024, recast by Trump assassination attempt, kicks off Monday. The RNC will maintain its original programming despite the Trump rally shooting.
https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/rnc-2024-event-kicks-off-in-milwaukee-following-donald-trump-assassination-attempt/15060290/
— Portrait of suspected gunman emerges after Trump assassination attempt. A recovered firearm was legally purchased by the suspect’s father, sources said.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/donald-trump-assassination-attempt-suspect-had-registered-republican/15058563/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Officials feared that the assassination attempt would inspire others. The assassination attempt against President Donald Trump “will likely be amplified in extremist messaging and heavily exploited by malicious actors as well as adversarial nation-states in mis/dis/mal-information aimed at fomenting division,” according to an NYPD intelligence product obtained by ABC News. “In the immediate hours after the shooting took place, multiple users on numerous online messaging platforms responded to the incident with support for the attack, overt calls for civil war, hostile rhetoric against FPOTUS Trump, threats against elected officials, and generalized calls for retaliatory violence,” according to the bulletin which was dated July 14, 2024. . . (Crooks) was working as a dietary aide at the Bethel Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, according to administrator Marcie Grimm. Thomas Matthew Crooks “performed his job without concern” and passed a background check, according to Grimm. “We are shocked and saddened to learn of his involvement as Thomas Matthew Crooks performed his job without concern and his background check was clean,” Grimm said in a statement. “We are fully cooperating with law enforcement officials at this time.” The firearm recovered at the scene was legally purchased by the suspect’s father, an urgent trace conducted by ATF found, according to multiple law enforcement sources. A source who has been briefed said the gun was an AR-15 style rifle that was purchased in 2013. . .Crooks had no known history of mental illness, per the FBI. His family is cooperating with investigators. “We’re looking into his background, his day-to-day activities, any writings, and social media posts that might help us identify what led to this shooting. And we have not seen anything threatening,” Rojek added. . .So far, investigators have not uncovered any ties to extremist organizations or individuals, though they continue to scour information from the suspect’s phone and other digital devices, according to the sources. Increasingly, the shooting was looking like a lone wolf attack, sources said. . .Myers said that Crooks “tended to be more of an interesting one” and described him as “more socially reserved” and someone who “didn’t have a ton of friends.” But he said he never heard Crooks discuss politics or, specifically, Donald Trump. . .Myers and another student said that Crooks tried to join the high school’s rifle team but was rejected and asked not to return after a “preseason” session. “He didn’t just not make the team, he was asked not to come back because how bad of a shot he was, it was considered like, dangerous,” said Myers. Another member of the team, who asked not to be named, told ABC News that there was a view that Crooks “wasn’t really fit for the rifle team.” “He also shot terrible,” the team member added. . .Crooks, however, did belong to a local shooting club, counsel for the club confirms to ABC News, Clairton Sportsmen’s Club. . .The classmate added that Crooks was interested in building computers and never discussed politics. . .It was too early in the investigation to say whether the suspect had been acting alone, Bivens said. Investigators were determining if anyone else had been involved, he said.)
— Donald Trump supporters hold rally in Chicago day after assassination attempt. – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/post/donald-trump-shooting-supporters-hold-rally-chicagos-west/15059186/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The rally hosted by Trump supporters in the Austin neighborhood was briefly interrupted after a verbal altercation with those who did not welcome their presence led to a person pulling a weapon. Police, who were monitoring the rally nearby, responded immediately and the situation was diffused. . .The rally was a small one, bringing together around 20 Trump supporters.)
— No changes made to RNC security plan after Trump assassination attempt, Secret Service says. Chicago Police Department monitoring situation in preparation for DNC.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/donald-trump-rally-shooting-authorities-reexamining-2024-rnc/15058117/
— Chicago shootings: At least 36 shot, 6 fatally, in weekend gun violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-shootings-weekend-least-25-shot-4-fatally/15058670/
NBC5
— Trump attack a ‘failure’ for Secret Service: retired agent who survived Reagan assassination attempt. While in the Secret Service, Tim McCarthy suffered a gunshot wound to the chest during an assassination attempt against former President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. – Bennett Haeberle
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/trump-attack-a-failure-for-secret-service-retired-agent-who-survived-reagan-assassination-attempt-says/3489204/
— Biden orders security review of RNC plans after Trump assassination attempt. The president also ordered a review of security at the rally Saturday where former President Trump was injured in an assassination attempt. – James Neveau
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/biden-security-review-rnc-milwaukee-plans-trump-assassination-attempt/3489143/
— Secret Service ‘confident’ in security plans for Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/secret-service-confident-in-security-plans-for-republican-national-convention-in-milwaukee/3489236/
— Here’s who is expected to speak at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/heres-who-is-expected-to-speak-at-the-republican-national-convention-in-milwaukee/3489177/
CBS2
— The 2024 Republican National Convention set to begin on heels of assassination attempt. Here’s what to know. – Caitlin Yilek
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/2024-republican-national-convention-what-to-know/
— Ex-classmate of Trump rally shooter describes him as “normal boy,” rejected from high school rifle team. – Madeleine May
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/trump-rally-shooter-classmate-normal-boy-rejected-from-high-school-rifle-team/
— Trump rally shooter’s motive still unclear as Biden urges calm.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/live-updates/trump-shooting-statement-joe-biden-updates/
— Secret Service to review security at Chicago DNC after Trump assassination attempt. -Dave Savini
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/secret-service-review-security-chicago-dnc-trump-assassination-attempt/
FOX32
— Chicago police heighten security for DNC after Trump rally shooting. – Nate Rodgers and Cody King
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-heighten-security-for-dnc-after-trump-rally-shooting
WTTW
— The RNC’s First Day Will Still Focus on the Economy. Here’s What to Know About Trump’s Plans. – AP
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/15/rnc-s-first-day-will-still-focus-economy-here-s-what-know-about-trump-s-plans
— From the Uihleins to Prominent Business Owners, Who Are Illinois’ Biggest Republican Donors? – Nick Blumberg (COMMENT: What do major Republican donors think of you?)
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/15/uihleins-prominent-business-owners-who-are-illinois-biggest-republican-donors
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Trump’s Top Donors: With a combined $10 million donation to the Make America Great Again Super PAC, billionaires Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein are the second-biggest backers of Trump’s reelection bid — though their contribution has been dwarfed by the $75 million kicked in by banking heir Timothy Mellon. The Uihleins, Lake Forest residents and owners of the shipping products company Uline, are longtime conservative political donors. Uline, which was once headquartered in Illinois, moved in 2010 to Wisconsin — also home to Schlitz Brewing, to which Richard Uihlein is an heir. The Uihleins have long been active in Illinois politics. They supported former Gov. Bruce Rauner in his successful 2014 election bid. In 2018, they backed his unsuccessful challenger in the Republican gubernatorial primary, then-state Rep. Jeanne Ives. They’ve also supported U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-Springfield), who drew widespread condemnation for approvingly quoting Adolf Hitler in a 2021 speech; failed Illinois gubernatorial and congressional candidate Darren Bailey; and U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria). Other donations have gone to two firebrands in the U.S. House: U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) and U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida). Elizabeth Uihlein also made a $3,300 gift to former Vice President Mike Pence’s presidential campaign in 2023. Since 1998, the Uihleins and their company have made donations totaling nearly $92 million to Illinois-based candidates or committees, according to state election records. The Uihleins have also been active donors to a variety of PACs during the current election cycle. Including their contribution to the Trump campaign, they’ve made more than $61 million in donations to candidates and committees across the country last year and this year, according to federal election records. They’ve been most generous to two Downers Grove-based Super PACs affiliated with the conservative activist organization Restoration of America: Restoration PAC and Fair Courts America. Restoration of America’s founder, Doug Truax, was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2014 Illinois Republican primary for U.S. Senate, losing to Jim Oberweis. In total, the Uihleins have given the two PACs nearly $20 million in 2023 and 2024. They’re also longtime backers of the Club For Growth PAC, which has raked in nearly $16 million from the Uihleins this cycle. And while they’re now Trump mega-donors, they also contributed $3 million to Never Back Down, a super PAC supporting the failed presidential campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. . .The Uihleins aren’t the only Illinoisans actively backing conservative political committees during this election cycle. Billionaire Ken Griffin — who famously railed against crime in Chicago and announced he’d move his hedge fund, Citadel, to Miami in 2022 — is still listed as an Illinois resident in some of the contributions that appear in federal election records. During the current campaign cycle, he’s pumped nearly $60 million into campaigns and committees across the country. He has given $10 million apiece to Maryland’s Future, which is supporting former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s bid for the U.S. Senate, and Keystone Renewal PAC, which is backing Republican David McCormick’s bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat from Pennsylvania. Griffin has also donated $6 million to the American Patriots PAC, a group that backs military veteran candidates that spent heavily in a successful bid to oust U.S. Rep. Bob Good (R-Virginia), who voted to unseat former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. While Griffin hasn’t been an active donor in Illinois campaigns recently, he did give $6,600 to the successful Nebraska Senate bid of Pete Ricketts, a Republican, who is part of the family that owns the Chicago Cubs. Craig Duchossois, whose billionaire family previously owned the Arlington Park horse racing track, has given more than $9 million to an array of candidates and committees this cycle. According to federal records, Duchossois gave $3 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund, which backs GOP House candidates; $2 million to the Senate Leadership Fund, which supports Republican Senate candidates; and $1 million to the PAC associated with the Koch Brothers-founded group Americans for Prosperity. He also gave $13,200 to Ricketts’ campaign and an associated fund. . .Federal records show that during the current election cycle, the RNC has taken in $826,000 from Elizabeth Uihlein; $413,000 from Duchossois; and $250,000 from Gerson. . .Just 50 Illinoisans have given Trump $3,300 or more, the maximum amount under federal law per each election (primary and general). Compare that to 572 such contributions to Biden. The average contribution to Trump was $39, whereas Biden donations averaged $221. And the overall totals reflect the disparity in Illinois’ political leaning as well. Trump has taken in $3.7 million from Illinoisans, according to the most recent data available, while Biden has taken in $5.8 million.)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/14/the-secret-service-is-investigating-how-a-gunman-who-shot-and-injured-trump-was-able-to-get-so-close/
— Former fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/14/former-fire-chief-who-died-at-trump-rally-used-his-body-to-shield-family-from-gunfire-2/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Illinois GOP leaders at RNC say Trump shooting will unite the party for November. – JEREMY GORNER and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/14/rnc-trump-shooting-illinois/
— Chicago’s Jewish community is bearing the brunt of religious intolerance. – Yinam Cohen (COMMENT: Democrats run Chicago.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/15/opinion-anstisemitism-hate-crimes-chicago/
— To reduce gun violence, America must change the culture that glamorizes violence. – Tio Hardiman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/15/opinion-america-glamorizes-gun-violence/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump expected to take RNC stage Monday night. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rnc-2024/2024/07/15/rnc-milwaukee-trump-convention-opening-night
— Illinois Republicans ready to ‘rock this’ RNC as Trump assassination attempt unites GOP. Donald Trump’s defiant response to the shooting has provided “a shot of adrenaline in our arm” for his already fervent followers, Illinois delegate Aaron Del Mar said as the GOP gets ready to kick off the Republican National Convention on Monday. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rnc-2024/2024/07/14/illinois-republicans-trump-assassination-attempt-gop-national-convention-milwaukee
— With the attempt on his life, Trump’s convention will be ‘epic,’ says Reince Priebus. The image of a bloodied Trump pumping his fist at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania Saturday and mouthing the word “fight” will become one of the iconic photos defining these charged political times. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/07/14/republican-national-convention-milwaukee-donald-trump-assassination-attempt
— After Trump assassination attempt, Dems pause counter-messaging at RNC, including Pritzker appearance. Democrats had planned daily press conferences to highlight “the grave danger that Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans pose to our democracy, our rights and our livelihoods.” But with images of the shooting still fresh in the voters’ minds, they’re opting to let President Biden lead their response. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rnc-2024/2024/07/14/trump-assassination-attempt-democrats-counter-messaging-pause-republican-national-convention-pritzker
— Mental health disorders are remarkably pervasive in the general public. Nearly 20% of the US population is estimated to have a mental illness.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/07/12/gun-access-rage-hate-fuel-killings-violence-crime-diana-fishbein-alex-rohrer-madeline-jupina
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/07/15/rallying-cry-defend-rights-transgender-people-youth-conservative-states-republicans-heather-steans
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH MCCARTY PHOTO: Former suburban police chief wounded protecting Reagan Tim McCarthy expects ‘deep dive’ into security failures. – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240714/news/former-suburban-police-chief-wounded-protecting-reagan-expects-deep-dive-into-security-failures/
— What we know about the 20-year-old suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump. – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240714/nation-and-world/what-we-know-about-the-20-year-old-suspect-in-the-apparent-assassination-attempt-of-donald-trump/
— Judge dismisses classified documents indictment against Trump. – Devlin Barrett, Perry Stein
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240715/crime/judge-dismisses-classified-documents-indictment-against-trump/
CRAINS CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Airlines look to navigate political turbulence around their diversity commitments. – Judith Crown (COMMENT: To meet Affirmative Action and DEI requirements, all my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats a) who had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, d) who had no professional license like the one I had, and/or e) who were minority, female, and/or younger than me.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/equity/airlines-dei-efforts-navigate-polarized-political-landscape
NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Jim Marter of Oswego, a delegate and the Republican candidate for Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, said on matters of foreign policy, there’s a clear consensus within the party since the old guard is no longer dominant. The old guard, he said, refers to “the old Republicans where a lot of them wanted to go into this, that, and the other war.” He said that contrasts with the current Republican stance. “I think for the most part,” he said, “Republicans are at this point, let’s say, ‘hey, if it doesn’t directly affect our national security, we don’t want to be involved.’” Marter opposes U.S involvement in the Ukraine War but does support U.S. funding to Israel in its war in Gaza. This aligns with Trump’s stance. Israel has received more U.S. aid than any other country since World War II, according to Reuters. – Maria Gardner Lara
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2024-07-15/republican-national-convention-illinois-delegate-says-it-will-showcase-partys-isolationist-foreign-policy-view
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— ‘Died a hero’: Man killed at Trump rally used body to shield family from gunfire. – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/man-killed-at-trump-rally-was-former-fire-chief-who-died-a-hero-pa-governor-says/
NPR ILLINOIS
— After saying she wouldn’t be there, Nikki Haley will now speak at Republican convention. – Sarah McCammon
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-07-14/after-saying-she-wouldnt-be-there-nikki-haley-will-now-speak-at-republican-convention
— Women don’t have equal access to college in prison. – Jenny Abamu (COMMENT: What gave you access to college? For me it was my taking college preparatory classes in high school, getting an ACT score of 24, and graduating in the upper 20% of my class.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-07-15/women-dont-have-equal-access-to-college-in-prison-heres-why
WGLT
— How the shooting at Trump’s rally breached security at the event. – Ayesha Rascoe
https://www.wglt.org/2024-07-14/how-the-shooting-at-trumps-rally-breached-security-at-the-event
CITIES 92.9
— Different views of how Biden, Trump impact Illinois’ down-ballot races. – Greg Bishop
https://www.cities929.com/2024/07/15/different-views-of-how-biden-trump-impact-illinois-down-ballot-races/
ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
— Hawley calls for congressional investigation into Trump assassination attempt security failures. – Jason Rosenbaum
https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2024-07-14/senator-josh-hawley-missouri-congressional-investigation-trump-assassination-attempt-failures-fbi-secret-service
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Illinois GOP ready for Trump’s convention – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/07/15/illinois-gop-ready-for-trumps-convention-00168227
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/15/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-325/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
JOHN KASS
— As Republican Convention Begins Democrats Come Bearing Gifts.
https://johnkassnews.com/as-republican-convention-begins-democrats-come-bearing-gifts/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
RNC
— 2024 MASTER EVENT CALENDAR
https://www.scribd.com/document/750623190/RNC-Master-Calendar#fullscreen&from_embed
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump: I’m rewriting RNC speech after near-death experience. – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/15/donald-trump-im-rewriting-rnc-speech-after-near-de/
— Secret Service at center of ‘failure’ to prevent assassination attempt. – Stephen Dinan and Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/14/secret-service-at-center-of-failure-to-prevent-ass/
— Words of vilification from Trump’s opponents echo after close attempt at assassination. – Susan Ferrechio (COMMENT: If you are a Republican, the more demographics that you share with Trump, especially his religion and national origin, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters vilify you.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/14/donald-trump-shooting-follows-ramped-vilification-/
— Trump shooter had no clear politics, wore a Demolition Ranch T-shirt, had bomb-making material. Thomas Matthew Crooks lived south of Pittsburgh, was bullied in high school. – Dave Boyer and Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/14/donald-trump-shooter-thomas-matthew-crooks-had-no-/
— Secret Service director, DEI hiring under scrutiny in wake of Trump security lapses. – Matt Delaney (COMMENT: To meet Affirmative Action and DEI requirements, all my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats a) who had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, d) who had no professional license like the one I had, and/or e) who were minority, female, and/or younger than me.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/14/secret-service-director-dei-hiring-under-scrutiny-/
— Democrat media’s ‘Hitlerization’ of Trump no match for divine providence. – Charles Hurt (COMMENT: If you are a Republican, the more demographics that you share with Trump, especially his religion and national origin, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters Hitlerize you.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/14/fearless-men-history/
— A Trump-Vance ticket is a Biden-Harris victory. Trump needs a running mate with conviction and experience that voters can trust. – Jeffrey Scott Shapiro
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/13/trump-vance-ticket-is-biden-harris-victory/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Failure to intercept Trump shooter either ‘malice or incompetence’: Betsy DeVos’s brother. – Kaelan Deese
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/3082009/trump-shooter-intercept-malice-incompetence-betsy-devos-brother/
— Wisconsin Gov. Evers asking for guns to be banned near RNC convention after Trump shooting. – Conrad Hoyt
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/3082055/evers-asking-guns-banned-near-rnc-convention-trump-shooting/
— Trump assassination attempt follows a Charlottesville every weekend & January 6th on steroids. – Tiana Lowe Doescher
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3082167/trump-assassination-attempt-follows-a-charlottesville-every-weekend-january-6th-on-steroids/
— Is Trump Hitler or not? – Ian Haworth (COMMENT: If you are a Republican, the more demographics that you share with Trump, especially his religion and national origin, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters Hitlerize you.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3081484/is-trump-hitler-or-not/
— Will Democrats now stop calling Trump a threat to democracy? – Conn Carroll
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3081574/will-democrats-now-stop-calling-trump-a-threat-to-democracy/
NEW YORK POST
— Trump lands in Milwaukee for RNC on day after assassination attempt. – Victor Nava
https://nypost.com/2024/07/14/us-news/trump-lands-in-milwaukee-for-rnc-after-assassination-attempt/
— Secret Service blames local police, says it was tasked with securing properties surrounding Trump’s Pa. rally. – Alex Oliveira and Victoria Churchill
https://nypost.com/2024/07/14/us-news/secret-service-blames-local-police-says-it-was-tasked-with-securing-properties-surrounding-trumps-pa-rally/
— Disgraced ex- Illinois Gov. Blagojevich now a ‘Trump-o-crat’ with praise for his ‘his new Republican Party’ – Carl Campanile (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am disgraced. They stress the adverse actions that they, their operatives, and their dupes have taken against me. I should write about them.)
https://nypost.com/2024/07/14/us-news/disgraced-ex-illinois-gov-blagojevich-now-a-trump-o-crat-with-praise-for-his-his-new-republican-party/
— Secret Service chief Kimberly Cheatle facing mounting calls to resign after ‘total security breakdown’ at Trump rally. – Dana Kennedy
https://nypost.com/2024/07/14/us-news/secret-service-chief-kimberly-cheatle-facing-mounting-calls-to-resign-after-total-security-breakdown-at-trump-rally/
— Fury at Secret Service after Trump shooter opens fire from obvious perch & video shows agents fumbling to get ex-prez to safety. Ryan King and Joe Marino
https://nypost.com/2024/07/14/us-news/secret-service-under-pressure-in-wake-of-assassination-attempt-on-trump/
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— The Immaculate Conception of Thomas Crooks. – Editorial
https://freebeacon.com/democrats/the-immaculate-conception-of-thomas-crooks/
AMERICAN GRATNESS
— The Biden Titanic. Removing Biden is wise and needed for the country’s sake, but it will not solve the growing public anger at the left. – Victor Davis Hanson
https://amgreatness.com/2024/07/15/the-biden-titanic/
AMERICAN THINKER
— They look just like the Keystone Kops: The DEI Secret Service in inaction. – Ned Barnett (COMMENT: To meet Affirmative Action and DEI requirements, all my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats a) who had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, d) who had no professional license like the one I had, and/or e) who were minority, female, and/or younger than me.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/07/they_look_just_like_the_keystone_kops_the_dei_secret_service_in_inaction.html
BEAUFORD COUNTY NOW
— Was the attempt on Trump’s life an isolated event or the start of something Big? – Editorial
https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/post/81077/was-the-attempt-on-trumps-life-an-isolated-event-or-the-start-of-something-big.html
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Trump’s resilience, momentum dire threat to Deep State – Jeff Willis
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/07/15/trumps-resilience-momentum-dire-threat-to-deep-state-1472367/
BLAZE
— Why are Dems FREAKING OUT over Efforts to STOP Illegals from Voting?!? (COMMENT: In your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your precinct, how many illegals are going to vote for Biden and for the rest of the rest of the Democrats on the ballot?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFiH28k_jTQ
COLLEGE FIX
— 15 times academia demonized Trump before assassination attempt. – JENNIFER KABBANY (COMMENT: I should write about my critics/opponents who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most. I would focus on past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, and e) religious leaders and activists.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/15-times-academia-demonized-trump-before-assassination-attempt/
CREATORS SYNDICATE
— Did You See the New RNC Platform? Trump is a Genius. Democrats are Screwed. I Dare Democrats to Argue with Any of Our Platform. I Double Dare You. – Wayne Allyn Root
https://www.creators.com/read/wayne-allyn-root
DAILY SIGNAL
— Secret Service Director Put Focus on diversity. – Jarrett Stepman (COMMENT: To meet federal diversity commitments, all my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats a) who had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, d) who had no professional license like the one I had, and/or e) who were minority, female, and/or younger than me.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/07/14/secret-service-director-put-focus-on-diversity/
DAILY WIRE
— Biden DEI Push In Secret Service Led To Unqualified Agents, One Of Whom Threw Tampons At Her Boss In Unhinged Rage. – Luke Rosiak (COMMENT: To meet Affirmative Action and DEI requirements, all my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats a) who had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, d) who had no professional license like the one I had, and/or e) who were minority, female, and/or younger than me.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-dei-push-in-secret-service-led-to-unqualified-agents-one-of-whom-threw-tampons-at-her-boss-in-unhinged-rage
FOX NEWS
— Without a border, immigrant crime can hit everywhere. Honest analysts admit that illegal immigrants commit more crime than citizens. – Thomas Homan (COMMENT: To illegally come into a country illegally and/or to illegally stay illegally in a country illegally is to demonstrate a) gross disrespect for the rule of law and b) gross disrespect for that country. Beyond overwhelmingly, illegals demand massive government assistance.)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/without-border-immigrant-crime-can-hit-everywhere
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more dependency on government in Evanston.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-suburb-expand-eligibility-guaranteed-income-program-we-all-need-help
GOPUSA
— A Platform For Trump’s GOP Heads To Milwaukee
https://www.gopusa.com/a-platform-for-trumps-gop-heads-to-milwaukee/
— What Will Happen At The Republican Convention, And What To Watch For
https://www.gopusa.com/what-will-happen-at-the-republican-convention-and-what-to-watch-for/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— GOP platform has lost its way. – Kathryn Jean Lopez
https://www.pressrepublican.com/opinion/gop-platform-has-lost-its-way/article_2f8f9bca-4194-11ef-87fd-77a74dd03b36.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pro-life people believe abortion to be the human rights issue of our lifetime, one with eternal stakes. With the Republican Party’s changes to its platform regarding abortion, it’s hard to believe the GOP is in the cause for the long haul — never mind the eternal. The platform no longer calls for an end to abortion, opting instead for the leave-it-to-the-states position. This platform and likely presidential nominee Donald Trump have abandoned any even nominal claim to the moral high ground. Lauren Onak, vice-presidential candidate for the American Solidarity Party, is a pro-life convert who recently talked with me not just about saving babies but also helping people with immigration status and housing. If you are going to have an abortion because you don’t have anywhere to live, some pro-life people want to offer help. That’s the work of civil society— sometimes making use of government resources. If abortion is about human rights, ignoring women and children who need help is unacceptable. It doesn’t have to be this way. Henry Hyde, the late congressman, said something that remains true today: “The public virtue of hospitality has been grievously violated by abortion liberty,” he said. “And so, we must do better and we must do differently,” he said. “We must reclaim the heritage of public hospitality. We must become again become again a people capable of welcoming new life, weak life, dependent life, into our midst — and cherishing it,” Hyde went on. Onak is running with presidential candidate Peter Sonski. While they are not seriously expecting to have to move to D.C. come January, they have the right idea in wanting to offer an opportunity for Americans who feel politically homeless to vote in keeping with their values. Their platform is largely based on Catholic Social Teaching, even while they aim to be ecumenical. The Republican Party of 2024 does not reflect this thinking. Catholic convert Ohio Republican Sen. J.D. Vance has declared his support for abortion pills, which cruelly leave women and girls alone to see the demise of the remains of their unborn children. I listened to him speak about the vulnerability of teen girls to the pro-abortion message at an Ohio March for Life in October 2023. But that was then. Republicans now believe they have no responsibility beyond their home states. And maybe not even entirely there — Vance, in a “Meet the Press” interview, cited an erroneous interpretation of a recent Supreme Court decision. He and Trump have both said it approved of abortion pills, when it was a mere ruling on standing that did no such thing. Hyde’s above quotes came before Roe v. Wade was overturned, but his words are relevant to Republicans who might want to seriously consider their abortion positions on something based on more than what Donald Trump wants and the prospects of the next election. The American Solidarity Party is a winning ticket this year, only inasmuch as it captures something of the pro-life vision — loving and welcome — that is all too often lost today. At least someone is giving it a try.)
POST MILLENNIAL
— Biden Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle vowed to make DEI a priority of agency. – Katie Daviscourt (COMMENT: To meet Affirmative Action and DEI requirements, all my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats a) who had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, d) who had no professional license like the one I had, and/or e) who were minority, female, and/or younger than me.)
“I’m very conscious as I sit in this chair now of making sure that we need to attract diverse candidates,” said Cheatle.
https://time.com/6998539/trump-shooting-republicans-blame-dei-secret-service-women/
TOWNHALL
— Enough Illegal Aliens Are Registered to Vote to Swing the Election In Biden’s Favor. – Sarah Arnold|
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/07/14/investigation-discovers-enough-illegal-aliens-registered-to-vote-to-swing-the-election-in-bidens-favor-n2641588
WESTERN JOURNAL
— Biden’s Secret Service Director’s Profile Says It All – Diversity – Joe Saunders (COMMENT: To meet Affirmative Action and DEI requirements, all my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats a) who had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, d) who had no professional license like the one I had, and/or e) who were minority, female, and/or younger than me.)
https://www.westernjournal.com/screen-shot-bidens-secret-service-directors-profile-says-diversity/
— Bongino Breaks Down Woke Secret Service Failures Point by Point, And It’s Absolutely Chilling. – Lorri Wickenhauser
https://www.westernjournal.com/bongino-breaks-woke-secret-service-failures-point-point-absolutely-chilling/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
MSN
— To meet Affirmative Action and DEI requirements, all my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats a) who had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, d) who had no professional license like the one I had, and/or e) who were minority, female, and/or younger than me.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/politics/gop-lawmaker-calls-secret-service-director-a-dei-person-after-trump-shooting/ar-BB1pY6BH
NEW YORK TIMES
— The New York Times unabashedly promotes hatred against Trump and then hypocritically says “The Attack on Donald Trump Is Antithetical to America.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/13/opinion/donald-trump-rally-shooting.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Trump remade the GOP in his image — and its platform in his words. – Derek Hawkins, Clara Ence Morse, Adrián Blanco and Aadit Tambe (COMMENT: Of course, my critics/opponents will stress those planks that Trump a) deleted, b) diminished, or c) failed to strengthen.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/interactive/2024/republican-platform-changes-trump/
— What to know about the head of Secret Service as agency faces scrutiny. The 27th director of the U.S. Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, was sworn into office in 2022 and now faces questions about how the agency handled Trump’s rally. – Maria Sacchetti
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/07/14/secret-service-director-kimberly-cheatle/
USA TODAY
— Republicans’ focus on Biden’s age is a trap. Talk about his policy failures instead. The focus on age could easily come back to bite Republicans, hard. Where will voters go if Democrats end up nominating someone other than Joe Biden? – John Tillman
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/07/15/biden-age-inflation-border-policy-trump-republican-convention/74371168007/
— Joe Biden has everyone worried. Let’s talk about aging, for real. – Charles Trepany
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/07/10/joe-biden-trump-debate-aging/74348049007/
— New Republican platform makes one thing clear: We’ve dropped the anti-abortion effort. Republicans have made it clear they will follow Trump anywhere, even if it’s to ignore the anti-abortion movement. – Dace Potas
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/07/11/rnc-gop-platform-abortion-republicans-pro-life/74347683007/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Donald Trump’s near assassination presents the biggest crisis for the Secret Service in decades. At the heart of what will be a torrent of investigations: How was a 20-year-old lone shooter able to take up an exposed firing position on an open rooftop not much more than a football field away from the former president? – C. Ryan Barber,, James Fanelli, Jan Wolfe
https://www.wsj.com/politics/trump-rally-shooting-is-the-secret-services-nightmare-1b35a7d6
— America Was an Inch From Catastrophe, and I Was There. I served in the Gulf War and know the sound of gunfire. I didn’t expect it at a rally in Pennsylvania. – David McCormick
https://www.wsj.com/articles/america-was-an-inch-from-catastrophe-and-i-was-there-butler-trump-rally-9e47b971
— The Question Aging Bosses Should Ask Themselves. Leadership and aging were urgent issues for American companies even before President Biden’s halting debate performance. – Callum Borchers (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/the-age-question-looms-over-americas-bosses-31c1706b
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/retirement-social-security-benefits-illegal-immigrants-c5a04d74
FORBES
— Democrat and RINO employers ever-increasingly use DEI a) to not hire Republicans and b) to get rid of their Republican employees.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliekratz/2024/07/14/how-to-talk-about-dei-work-in-a-polarizing-political-climate/
BLOOMBERG
— Secret Service Trump Rally Response Spurs Bipartisan Queries. – Ellen M Gilmer and Michaela Ross
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-14/secret-service-trump-rally-response-spurs-bipartisan-queries
DAILY DOT
— MAGA fumes over women on Trump’s Secret Service detail, say DEI to blame for assassination attempt. The Secret Service director has tried to ramp up female recruitment. – Katherine Huggins (COMMENT: To meet Affirmative Action and DEI requirements, all my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats a) who had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, d) who had no professional license like the one I had, and/or e) who were minority, female, and/or younger than me.)
https://www.dailydot.com/debug/donald-trump-secret-service-women/
TIME & DAILY KOS
— To meet Affirmative Action and DEI requirements, all my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats a) who had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, d) who had no professional license like the one I had, and/or e) who were minority, female, and/or younger than me.
https://time.com/6998539/trump-shooting-republicans-blame-dei-secret-service-women/
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/7/14/2254146/-Republicans-are-wasting-no-time-in-blaming-Democrats-and-Biden
July 14, 2024
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Gunman who shot Trump opened fire from nearby rooftop, killed by agents
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/13/gunman-who-shot-trump-opened-fire-from-nearby-roof/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Authorities have not identified the gunman, but The New York Post identified him as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, about 40 miles south of the site of the campaign rally. The gunman had a rifle and opened fire from the roof of a building outside the campaign venue in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Agents returned fire, and photographs later showed law enforcement officers with the man’s body on the roof. At a midnight press conference, law enforcement authorities said the gunman was not carrying ID, and the FBI was still working to verify his identity. FBI agent Kevin Rojek said authorities do not yet have “an identified motive,” nor would he specify the type of gun used. Mr. Rojek also said authorities used “assets” to check “suspicious packages” near the shooter’s body after he was killed. State police said all three shooting victims at the rally were adult males. They did not provide identifications. A Trump supporter said he saw the man with a rifle crawling on top of the roof of a building behind the campaign rally stage. According to the eyewitness, as reported to the BBC, rally-goers outside the event spotted the man “bear crawling” across the roof, carrying a rifle. The witnesses frantically alerted law enforcement and were surprised when Mr. Trump was not immediately ushered from the stage. “We’re pointing at the guy, crawling up the roof,” the witness said. “He had a rifle, you could clearly see he had a rifle. I’m thinking to myself, why is Trump still speaking? Why have they not pulled him off the stage?” The witness said he alerted Secret Service on the roof to the crawling man with the rifle, but Mr. Trump was not removed from the stage. “The next thing you know, five shots rang out,” the witness said, adding he is “100%” certain the shots came from the rifle of the man crawling across the roof. Mr. Trump was struck on the right ear but survived and is reported to be “fine.” One rally attendee was killed and two others were critically injured, the Secret Service said.)
— Trump joins Roosevelt, Bush as former presidents who faced assassination attempts. – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/13/trump-joins-roosevelt-bush-as-former-presidents-wh/
— Rep. Steve Scalise, shooting survivor, targets ‘incendiary rhetoric’ from left after Trump shooting. – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/13/rep-steve-scalise-shooting-survivor-target-incendi/
— Congressional Democrats running a coup against sitting president and threatening justices. – Michael McKenna
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/13/congressional-democrats-running-coup-against-sitti/
FOX NEWS
— Who was Thomas Matthew Crooks? What we know about Trump’s attempted assassin. Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, was from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, and graduated from high school in 2022. – Scott McDonald
https://www.foxnews.com/us/who-was-thomas-matthew-crooks-donald-trumps-attempted-assassin
(FROM THE ARTICLE: He was one of nearly two dozen students from the school to earn a $500 “star award” from the National Math and Science Initiative. An online recording of his graduation ceremony shows him walking the stage to minimal applause and briefly posing with a school official, the New York Times reported. A search by Fox News Digital revealed Crooks would have turned 21 years old this September. He had no reported criminal or traffic citations and no reported bankruptcies, liens or foreclosures. Crooks was a registered Republican, according to voting records, but had only participated in the Nov. 8, 2022, state election due to his age.)
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump rally shooting blame game and calls for investigation begin. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said there would be hearings to determine what happened. – AP (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will hint/imply/argue/shout that Trump brought it on himself, that is, that Trump causes all his own problems.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/nation-world/2024/07/14/trump-rally-shooting-blame-game-calls-investigation-begin
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, who has been identified as a potential vice presidential running mate for Trump, said on X that the violence was “not just some isolated incident. The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs. That rhetoric led directly to President Trump’s attempted assassination.”)
— The FBI early Sunday named 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the shooting. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/nation-world/2024/07/13/donald-trump-whisked-off-stage-in-pennsylvania-after-loud-noises-rang-through-the-crowd
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Law enforcement recovered an AR-style rifle at the scene, according to a third person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation. An AP analysis of more than a dozen videos and photos from the scene of the Trump rally, as well as satellite imagery of the site, shows the shooter was able to get astonishingly close to the stage where the former president was speaking. A video posted to social media and geolocated by the AP shows the body of a person wearing gray camouflage lying motionless on the roof of a building at AGR International Inc., a manufacturing plant just north of the Butler Farm Show grounds where Trump’s rally was held. The roof where the person lay was less than 150 meters (164 yards) from where Trump was speaking, a distance from which a decent marksman could reasonably hit a human-sized target. For reference, 150 meters is a distance at which U.S. Army recruits must hit a scaled human-sized silhouette to qualify with the M-16 rifle. The AR-15, like the shooter at the Trump rally had, is the semi-automatic civilian version of the military M-16. Asked at the press conference whether law enforcement did not know the shooter was on the roof until he began firing, Kevin Rojek, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Pittsburgh Field Office, responded that “that is our assessment at this time” “It is surprising” that the gunman was able to open fire on the stage before the Secret Service killed him, he added. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, whose department oversees the Secret Service, said officials were engaged with the Biden and Trump campaigns and “taking every possible measure to ensure their safety and security.”)
— ‘These are scary times.’ Illinois politicians react to Trump assassination attempt. “I think the hate for Trump is out of hand. It’s out of control. We have to settle down,” Illinois GOP National Committeeman Richard Porter said. Former President Barack Obama urged a pivot away from polarization. – Lynn Sweet and Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2024/07/13/illinois-politicians-react-trump-assassination-attempt-butler-pennsylvania-campaign-rally
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Echoing the sentiment that the shooter was likely politically motivated, Jeanne Ives, a former Illinois state representative and gubernatorial candidate, said, “These are scary times. No one knows the motive of the shooter, but this political violence likely stems from someone who felt threatened by the prospect of a Trump presidency, which is ridiculous,” Ives said. “The shooter is obviously deranged. But what does this mean? There’s no doubt people feel powerless against a powerful centralized government,” Ives said. . .“The deepening political divide is dangerous and any political violence is unacceptable,” McCombie said in a statement. “Gunshots cannot silence our collective need for change.)
— Chicago, Illinois politicians react to Trump assassination attempt: ‘Political violence is never acceptable.’ – Ellery Jones
https://chicago.suntimes.com/nation-world/2024/07/13/chicago-illinois-trump-assassination-attempt-pennsylvania-reactions-rnc
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The Republicans of Illinois are united and stand with President Trump,” Illinois GOP Chairwoman-elect Kathy Salvi said in a statement. “We express our full support for President Trump and his family. We appreciate the prompt response by law enforcement and the Secret Service.” “We are shocked and saddened by the events at the rally in PA. Political violence has no place in our society,” the Illinois Democratic Party posted on X. “We pray for the safety of all attendees and condemn violence in the strongest terms. Thank you to the first responders and Secret Service for their swift response.”)
— Those high-profile people who have promoted the most hatred against trump are under the most pressure to condemn the shooting.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/nation-world/2024/07/13/biden-trump-shooting-attempt-says-everybody-must-condemn-attack
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Law enforcement recover AR-style rifle at scene of Trump rally shooting. – AP (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Democrats will ever-increasingly use the shooting to first outlaw all semiautomatic firearms and then to abolish the Second Amendment.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/13/law-enforcement-recovered-ar-style-rifle-at-scene-of-trump-rally-shooting-ap-source-says/
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: ‘This is unacceptable’: Suburban RNC delegates react to shooting at Trump rally. – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240713/article/this-is-unacceptable-suburban-rnc-delegates-react-to-shooting-at-trump-rally/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The Republicans of Illinois are united and stand with President Trump,” Kathy Salvi, the chairwoman-elect of the Illinois Republican Party, said in a statement. “We express our full support for President Trump and his family. We appreciate the prompt response by law enforcement and the Secret Service.” . . . Joseph Folisi, another RNC delegate and Trump supporter, said “some people need to ratchet down the rhetoric.”)
FOX32
— Chicago reacts to shooting at Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania. – Nate Rodgers
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-reacts-shooting-trump-campaign-rally-pennsylvania
— Trump rally shooting: Experts weigh in on potential impact on RNC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39vnFwIvQJs
WGN9
— What happens if a presidential candidate is killed before an election? – Russell Falcon
https://wgntv.com/news/trending/what-happens-if-a-presidential-candidate-is-killed-before-an-election/
— Chicago, Illinois politicians react following deadly shooting at Pennsylvania Trump rally. – Gabriel Castillo
https://wgntv.com/politics-3/chicago-illinois-politicians-react-following-deadly-shooting-at-pennsylvania-trump-rally/
THE HILL
— Shocking attempt on Trump’s life pitches America into fresh turmoil. – NIALL STANAGE
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4770829-trump-rally-shooting-election/
NBC NEWS
— Pennsylvania voter records listed a Thomas Matthew Crooks with the same address and birth date as a registered Republican, though it was not clear from the records when that was put in place. (COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters stress that the shooter was a registered Republican. Since 1999, my critics/opponents who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me have not only been registered Republicans, but a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, and e) religious leaders and activists. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. According to them, no one reads my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, but nevertheless, my newsletters have caused all the defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000.)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-rally-shooter-identified-20-080005738.html
YAHOO
— The FBI has named the man who shot Donald Trump as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old registered Republican from Pennsylvania. Crooks was reportedly wearing a t-shirt bearing the emblem of a pro-gun Youtube channel when he was killed on Saturday by a special forces sniper after firing three shots at the former US president. . .Reports said that heavily-armed US security agents have raided Crooks’ home in Bethel Park on the edge of Pittsburgh, roughly an hour’s drive south of Butler, the small and hard-up post-industrial town where he tried to kill Trump. The FBI said that Crooks was not carrying any identification when he made the assassination attempt and had to be identified using DNA samples. . .US security forces said that they had recovered an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle lying by Crook’s body. AR-15 semi-automatic rifles have been used in several mass shootings in the US and have become the focus of the gun debate. Photos also showed a member of the US security forces standing over Crooks’ body. Crooks was wearing beige cargo-style shorts and a grey T-shirt bearing the logo of a pro-gun Youtube channel called Demolition Ranch. A registered Republican Videos and photos on the internet showed Crooks to be a tall, slender, white man who wore glasses and had long sandy-brown hair. Voter-registration data showed that Crooks was a registered Republican voter but on Jan 20, 2021, two weeks after pro-Trump alt-right supporters stormed the White House, Crooks gave $15 to a grassroots Democratic group. Crooks didn’t have a criminal record. A video showed him graduating from a local school in 2022 and winning a prize for math and science.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thomas-matthew-crooks-donald-trump-101639620.html
REUTERS
— Slain suspect identified as 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who was registered as Republican.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-shooting-raises-questions-about-security-lapses-2024-07-14/
— Trump rally shooting: Focus on Secret Service. – Gram Slattery, Alexandra Ulmer and Joseph Tanfani
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/possible-security-lapses-focus-after-trump-rally-shooting-2024-07-14/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican lawmakers said they would launch swift investigations into how a person managed to evade Secret Service agents and climb onto the roof of a building near where former U.S. President Donald Trump was speaking at an election rally and fire multiple shots before being killed. Mike Johnson, speaker of the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, said panels in the chamber will call officials from the Secret Service, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI for hearings soon. The House oversight panel called Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to testify on July 22. While information about the incident was still sparse, early media reports said the shooter was outside the security perimeter of the rally venue in Butler, Pennsylvania. One person interviewed by the BBC said he had seen the man with gun and tried unsuccessfully to alert police and the Secret Service.
Trump supporters blasted the Secret Service, which is responsible for protecting Trump as a former U.S. president. Billionaire Elon Musk called for the agency’s leadership to resign. “How was a sniper with a full rifle kit allowed to bear crawl onto the closest roof to a presidential nominee,” asked conservative activist Jack Posobiec on social media site X. FBI Special Agent Kevin Rojek, speaking at a press briefing, called the number of shots the attacker was able to fire “surprising.” The Secret Service did not have a representative in that press briefing late on Saturday, which included FBI and state law enforcement officials.
The Secret Service said shortly after the shooting that it has begun an investigation and briefed Democratic President Joe Biden, Trump’s rival in the Nov. 5 election, though the agency did not immediately respond to additional requests for comment regarding its protocols. The Pennsylvania State Police referred questions to the Secret Service. Ben Maser said he was outside the rally perimeter, listening to Trump, when he noticed two officers seemingly looking for someone. Maser, a 41-year old welder, started scanning the area too. “I saw the guy on the roof. I told the officer that he was up there. He went about looking for him,” said Maser. . .Paul Eckloff, a former Secret Service agent who retired in 2020, said agents would have surveyed all the rooftops with a line of sight ahead of time. “This person either concealed themselves until they became a threat, or were not a threat until they revealed their weapons,” said Eckloff.)
WASHINGTON POST
— The shooter was killed. Crooks was a registered Republican, according to the state’s voter status records.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/13/2024-election-campaign-updates-biden-trump-rally/
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters run the mainstream news media, and therefore, of course, spin the shooting against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/14/trump-shooting-conspiracy-theories/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As more details about the shooter emerged throughout the evening, seemingly identifying a man who was perched on a rooftop outside the Trump rally, Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, posted that either the Secret Service suffered from “extreme incompetence” for allowing him to position himself there or “it was deliberate.”)
— How the deadly Trump rally shooting unfolded in Pennsylvania. A timeline of how the suspected assassination attempt on the former president unfolded. – Derek Hawkins
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/14/trump-rally-shooting-timeline/
NEWSWEEK
— Who is Thomas Matthew Crooks: What We Know About Trump Shooting Suspect
https://www.newsweek.com/who-thomas-matthew-crooks-donald-trump-shooting-suspect-fbi-pennsylvania-rally-1924890
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters run the mainstream news media, and therefore, of course, spin the shooting against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-shooting-conspiracy-theories-erupt-staged-1924904
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Scalise, Shot in 2017 Attack, Points Finger at Democrats’ Rhetoric – Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-rally-incident/card/scalise-shot-in-2017-attack-points-finger-at-democrats-rhetoric-XLcF6DjRrQYPUpT31Fj2
— Those high-profile people who have promoted the most hatred against trump are under the most pressure to condemn the shooting.
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-rally-incident/card/biden-on-trump-incident-we-cannot-condone-this–iVJmVUuOxOTD1IjYM07O
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-rally-incident/card/democrats-criticize-political-violence-IxKUdbUbQYsiBFjpdZHn
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-rally-incident/card/biden-campaign-to-pull-down-television-ads-yWBcGSbQDl4lfoGSgXOk
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters run the mainstream news media, and therefore, of course, spin the shooting against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-rally-incident/card/some-republicans-blame-biden-while-trump-says-motive-not-clear-MFyg9iR5zqztfamOxtGf
(FROM THE ARTICLE: While law-enforcement officials haven’t given details on the shooting suspect’s identity or a motive—and former President Donald Trump has said so as well—some Republicans are already making unsubstantiated claims that President Biden is responsible for the incident at the Butler, Pa., rally. “Today is not just some isolated incident. The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs,” Sen. J.D. Vance (R., Ohio), who is considered a possible Trump running mate, posted on X. “That rhetoric led directly to President Trump’s attempted assassination.” Vivek Ramaswamy, who competed against Trump in the 2024 Republican primaries, made a similar claim. “First they sued him. Then they prosecuted him. Then they tried to take him off the ballot,” he wrote on X. “Biden’s inevitable ritual condemnation of political violence today (when it comes) will be insufficient and irrelevant. No amount of verbiage today changes the toxic national climate that led to this tragedy.” A handful of Republican lawmakers posted similar comments on social media, insinuating political motivations and blaming Biden, who condemned the incident in a speech from Delaware and said he had reached out to Trump directly. Local law-enforcement officials and the Secret Service said they are investigating the incident but have so far released few details.)
— Who Was Trump Rally Shooting Suspect Thomas Matthew Crooks? – Gareth Vipers (COMMENT: Did he live with his parents? What do his parents have to say?)
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-rally-incident/card/who-was-thomas-matthew-crooks–lrMt72pIYPaqiqCoDta2
PEOPLE
— What to Know About Thomas Matthew Crooks, Shooter Who Opened Fire at Donald Trump Rally. – Greg Hanlon
https://people.com/what-to-know-trump-shooting-suspect-thomas-matthew-crooks-8677737
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In 2021, Crooks made a $15 donation to ActBlue, a political action committee that supports Democratic politicians. The donation was earmarked for the Progressive Turnout Project, which aims to get out increase voting among Democrats. . .CNN reports that the outlet briefly spoke to Crooks’ father, Matthew Crooks, late on July 13. Matthew Crooks said he was still trying to find out “what the hell is going on,” and declined to talk about his son until he spoke with law enforcement.)
AXIOS & FORBES
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters run the mainstream news media, and therefore, of course, spin the shooting against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.axios.com/2024/07/14/trump-assassination-attempt-martyr-rnc
https://www.axios.com/2024/07/14/trump-rally-shooting-republicans-congress
https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaunharper/2024/07/13/will-surviving-gunfire-be-donald-trumps-next-appeal-to-black-voters/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Republican Convention 2024: Speakers include potential VP picks Marco Rubio, JD Vance, Doug Burgum. Donald Trump’s family is expected to attend the RNC, but Ivanka and Melania are not listed to speak.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/rnc-2024-speakers-announced-including-potential-donald-trump-vp/15056697/
CBS2
— Group wins fight to protest within sight and sound of Democratic National Convention, but fight not over – Charlie De Mar
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/group-wins-fight-protest-within-sight-sound-democratic-national-convention/
WGN9
— Chicago removing homeless encampment ahead of Democratic National Convention. – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-removing-homeless-encampment-ahead-of-democratic-national-convention/
FOX32
— Who will Trump pick as his VP? Betting markets show a clear favorite (JD Vance). – Breck Dumas
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/who-will-trump-pick-his-vp-betting-markets-show-clear-favorite-some-unusual-activity
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— This year’s RNC speakers include VP hopefuls, GOP lawmakers and UFC’s CEO — but not Melania Trump. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/13/this-years-rnc-speakers-include-vp-hopefuls-gop-lawmakers-and-ufcs-ceo-but-not-melania-trump-2/
— Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/14/opinion-republican-party-platform/
— FRONT PAGE: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/14/migrant-woman-sexually-abused-while-on-the-search-for-housing-highlights-the-vulnerability-for-attacks-experts-say/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bill Daley slams Johnson’s claim of ‘decades of disinvestment’ by past mayors. When Richard M. Daley became mayor, he “understood more than anybody … that he had to address what was called Beirut-on-the-Lake at the time because of the racial divide,” his brother Bill Daley told the Sun-Times. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2024/07/13/bill-daley-brandon-johnson-richard-m-j-disinvestment-past-mayors-crime-shootings
— Activist groups sue city, alleging denial of march permits during DNC violates free speech. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court on Friday and accuses the city of suppressing speech criticizing the government during the high-profile event. – Mary Norkol
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democratic-national-convention/2024/07/13/activist-groups-sue-city-alleging-denial-of-march-permits-during-dnc-violates-free-speech
— Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/07/13/racist-chicago-black-white-segregation-shootings-violent-july-fourth-alden-loury
DAILY HERALD
— Youth fighting, fireworks part of ‘multiple disturbances’ at Fox Valley Mall – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240713/news/police-youth-fighting-fireworks-part-of-multiple-disturbances-at-fox-valley-mall/
SOUTHERN
— DNC announces 2024 party platform draft outlining Biden agenda, contrast with Trump. – Isabella Murray (COMMENT: The Democrat Party platform promotes poverty and crime. It promotes a) dependency on government and charity, b) LGBTQ, c) abortion, d) mass/illegal immigration, e) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) diminishment of Second Amendment rights, and g) Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.)
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/07/13/dnc-announces-2024-party-platform-draft-outlining-biden-agenda-contrast-with-trump/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Conservative groups are pushing to clean voter rolls. Others see an effort to sow election distrust. – AP (COMMENT: How much deadwood is on the voter rolls in your county, your township, your municipality, and your precinct?)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-conservative-groups-are-pushing-to-clean-voter-rolls-others-see-an-effort-to-sow-election-distrust/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— South Side GOP Chairman Devin Jones is the 18th Ward Republican Committeeman answers attacks from mayor, governor. – Jim Talamonti
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/chicago-republican-answers-attacks-from-mayor-governor/ar-BB1pV0Lw?ocid=windirect
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— National Committeeman Richard Porter looks ahead to GOP convention as party names new state chair. – PETER HANCOCK
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/national-committeeman-richard-porter-looks-ahead-to-gop-convention-as-party-names-new-state-chair
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— The French are losing the demographic war to Islam. – Don Feder
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/12/french-are-losing-demographic-war/
BREITBART
— Chicago at Nearly 1,200 Shootings for 2024 Following July 4 Carnage. – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2024/07/13/chicago-at-nearly-1200-shootings-for-2024-following-july-4-carnage/
EPOCH TIMES
— What Will Happen at the Republican Convention, and What to Watch For. Beyond the hoopla of the televised sessions, political conventions are a place to conduct party business, network, and showcase the GOP brand. – Lawrence Wilson
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/what-will-happen-at-the-republican-convention-and-what-to-watch-for-5682046
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Scholarship Excluding Males Who Identify As Males at Rochester Inst. of Technology Challenged By Equal Protection Project. – William A. Jacobson (COMMENT: I did not apply for any scholarships because my ACT score was only 24 and I only just made it into the upper 20% of my high school class in 1966. During my last 2 years in high school, I spent far too much time washing dishes to earn enough money to buy a new car to commute to/from my parents’ home in Crete and classes at UIC instead of studying. But even back then, scholarships were overwhelmingly targeted for those who did not share my demographics.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/07/scholarship-excluding-males-who-identify-as-males-at-rochester-inst-of-technology-challenged-by-equal-protection-project/
PJ MEDIA
— Gallup: Sharp Increase in the Number of Americans Wanting Less Immigration – RICK MORAN (COMMENT: Mass/illegal immigration hurts all Americans, but especially Americans who have less money than others. I had to work my way through college. If there had been as many immigrants when I was young as there are now, they would have gotten the jobs that I got. And if not that, my salaries would have lower because immigrants drive salaries down.)
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2024/07/13/gallup-sharp-increase-in-the-number-of-americans-wanting-less-immigration-n4930649
TOWNHALL
— Elon Musk has made a significant donation to former President Donald Trump’s campaign as he becomes increasingly critical of President Joe Biden. –
Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/07/13/elon-musk-donated-to-trump-campaign-n2641818
— House Passes The SAVE Act, Dems Are Determined to Leave it There. – Jamie Parsons |
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jamie-parsons/2024/07/13/house-passes-the-save-act-dems-are-determined-to-leave-it-there-n2641728
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CNN
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.cnn.com/business/economy/transgender-americans-economy/index.html
AOL
— Wealthy Beginnings: How the Rich Raise Their Babies Differently. – CINDY LAMOTHE (COMMENT: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents have/had parents who had far more money than my parents had. Their parents bought them cars and paid for their college expenses. I bought a 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air with money that I had earned doing yard work and delivering newspapers when I was 16 years old in 1964. I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint with money that I had earned washing dishes in 1966. I paid for my UIC expenses 1966-1968 and for my NIU expenses 1969-1970 with money that I had earned delivering mail. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those whose parents are/were rich.)
https://www.aol.com/wealthy-beginnings-rich-raise-babies-170043599.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— Pritzker Tries to Reassure Fellow Midwestern Democrats Amid Biden Anxiety. Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois spoke to Democratic gatherings in Indiana and Ohio as party leaders tried to ease panic about President Biden. – Mitch Smith
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/13/us/pritzker-biden-democrats.html
— The Republicans Are Headed to Milwaukee. So Are Protesters. – Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/13/us/rnc-milwaukee-protests.html
USA TODAY
— Democrat and RINO leaders crow about their success in flooding America with illegals.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/12/border-immigration-politics-arrive-american-south/74121724007/
POLITICO
— Biden raised his voice over House Dem commander-in-chief concerns: ‘I don’t want to hear that crap’ Rep. Jason Crow, a respected centrist in the Democratic caucus, told Biden that people want a strong leader so they can feel safe on national security. – SARAH FERRIS
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/13/biden-raised-his-voice-over-house-dem-commander-in-chief-concerns-i-dont-want-to-hear-that-crap-00167975
July 13, 2024
Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. How do the following view Salvi: a) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee, b) the leaders of your Republican county party organization, c) the leaders of your Republican township/ward party organization, d) your Republican state senator and representative, e) Republican leaders of your county, township, and municipality, f) Republican candidates on the November 5, 2024 ballot in my precinct, g) conservative leaders and activists in your area, h) religious leaders and activists in your area, and i) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain? Because Salvi is conservative, anticipate/expect that the aforesaid who are anti-conservative, that is, who are anti-platform Republican, that is, who are anti-Republican, do not view Salvi favorably, and especially the aforesaid who promote abortion.
Those who oppose Salvi promote the Democrat Party platform, that is, they promote a) dependency on government and charity, b) LGBTQ, c) abortion, d) mass/illegal immigration, e) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) diminishment of Second Amendment rights, and g) Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New chairman tries to unite fractured Illinois GOP heading into Milwaukee convention. – RICK PEARSON and JEREMY GORNER (COMMENT: The Democrat Party exists to promote liberal principles. The Republican Party exists to promote conservative principles. Democrats want Republicans to lose. Democrats want Republicans to dump everything that is conservative and to dump everyone that is conservative.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/13/new-chairman-tries-to-unite-fractured-illinois-gop-heading-into-milwaukee-convention/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Salvi won the chairmanship with about 60% of the weighted vote against state Rep. John Cabello of Machesney Park, a Rockford suburb, in an initial round of voting after Aaron Del Mar, the Palatine Republican Township committeeman, withdrew from the contest. In a final tally, 16 of the 17 members voted for Salvi, with one abstention, said GOP sources who were not authorized to speak publicly about the committee’s deliberations. Cabello’s candidacy to be “interim” chairman until after the Nov. 5 election was backed by forces aligned with the controversial Shaw, who still sits on the state central committee despite losing his party title and looked to exert some power within the party, the GOP sources said. Cabello said he wanted to serve as a caretaker to “keep the train on the tracks while they do their due diligence to find someone else” to serve as chairman. . .In an interview ahead of the chairman vote, Salvi said she has been “very active with the party, supporting candidates up and down the state of Illinois, attending events where invited and making my case to the people willing to listen how Illinois is really no different than the states that surround us.” Acknowledging Trump’s previous losses in Illinois and concerns by some Republicans that his presence on the ballot has dragged down Republicans in down ballot contests, Salvi said she believes the 2024 election will be different because of voters’ dissatisfaction with Biden and his policies. Biden “basically pulled a bait and switch,” she said. “People are hurting. Families are hurting. And they look at their lives under the four years of President Trump and they look at their lives of the last 3 1/2 years and people are hurting.” “We’re going to have an angry vote out there. Not just Republicans. People who have never voted before. They’re coming out in droves to support something different because they feel as though the promises made were not kept,” Salvi said. “The policies of the Biden administration have hurt families, have hurt Illinois families and voters. And people are recognizing that, which is why I think that the middle, center-left is coming on board.” Tracy will retain the chairmanship through the end of the national convention in Milwaukee, while Salvi, as incoming chair, is expected to join U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, the chair of the Illinois delegation, at convention-related party organizational events. Miller is a member of the far right House Freedom Caucus, an ally of U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and actively sought and won Trump’s endorsement for her reelection efforts. . .Republican convention delegates in Milwaukee will be asked to approve a slimmed down national party platform that in some respects is less conservative than the Illinois Republican platform. The national party platform proclaims that it was “because of us” that the U.S. Supreme Court’ overturned Roe v. Wade, returning the issue of legality of abortion to the states, in recognition of the conservative justices appointed by Trump. But it does not call for a national abortion ban, as many abortion opponents had sought. The Illinois GOP’s state platform approved in May continued its long-standing expression of support for “a human life amendment to the federal and Illinois constitutions affirming the right to life of unborn children.” The state GOP also approved a resolution attacking Illinois Democrats for their “extremist pro-abortion agenda.” Democrats successfully used the high court’s decision to overturn Roe as a rallying cry in the 2022 midterm elections and are heavily promoting reproductive rights in the 2024 campaign. The Illinois GOP state platform also continues to oppose same-sex marriage, stating that “the ideal environment for children is within a two-parent family based on the principle of marriage between one man and one woman” and backing a constitutional amendment to that effect. . .Salvi, the new Illinois GOP chair, is an attorney who mounted an unsuccessful challenge to Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates in the 2022 general election, losing by more than 15 percentage points. Her platform on the campaign trail was typical of many Republicans today: She opposed abortion rights, though when asked about the prospect of a federal abortion ban that would outlaw the procedure in all states, she said she thinks laws regulating abortion are “best made by individual states” — in line with Trump’s latest position. She also expressed support for constructing a wall along the southern border with Mexico to halt illegal immigration, one of Trump’s central goals during his single presidential term. During a Daily Herald candidate forum for the 2022 GOP primary, Salvi also resisted saying whether the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Trump. “Joe Biden is our president,” Salvi said. “I wish we had a different president to meet this moment, but we don’t.” Salvi also ran for the U.S. House in 2006 but lost in the Republican primary. Her husband, Al, was elected as a state representative in 1992 and served two terms before making unsuccessful bids for U.S. Senate in 1996 and for secretary of state in 1998.)
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Johnson ally blasts city move to shut tent city as plan to ‘hide Chicago’s homeless.’ Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) called out what he sees as a double standard in clearing the site in time for the DNC: “I didn’t think we would go from ‘Bring Chicago Home’ to ‘Hide Chicago’s Homeless,’ but here we are.” – Lauren FitzPatrick and Elvia Malagón (COMMENT: The Democrat Party platform promotes poverty and crime.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democratic-national-convention/2024/07/12/dnc-homeless-shelter-chicago-democratic-national-convention-tent-city-andre-vasquez-brandie-knazze
— Bill Daley: ‘Open convention’ could be good for Chicago, voters and Democrats — even VP Kamala Harris. “We have some very good potential candidates out there that … would excite, not only the Democratic Party, but independents who make the difference in these elections,” the former U.S. Commerce secretary said. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2024/07/12/bill-daley-open-convention-dnc-chicago-joe-biden
DAILY HERALD
— Who’s not going to the RNC reflects Trump dynamics – Marni Pyke (COMMENT: Republicans who reject Trump reject conservatives, that is, they reject platform Republicans, that is, they reject the base of the Republican Party, that is, they reject the Republican Party.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240712/illinois-state-politics/whos-not-going-to-the-rnc-reflects-trump-dynamics/
— Meet the suburban delegates to the Republican National Convention – Russell Lissau and Steve Zalusky (COMMENT: Republicans who support Trump are conservative, that is, they are platform Republicans, that is, they are the base of the Republican Party.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240712/nation-and-world-politics/meet-the-suburban-delegates-to-the-republican-national-convention/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A real strategy to deal with city’s gun violence can’t come soon enough. – Editorial (COMMENT: The Democrat Party platform promotes poverty and crime. It promotes a) dependency on government and charity, b) LGBTQ, c) abortion, d) mass/illegal immigration, e) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) diminishment of Second Amendment rights, and g) Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/editorial/chicagos-gun-violence-calls-comprehensive-strategy-now-editorial
ABC7
— ‘Take Back the Block’ anti-violence initiative receives skeptical response from West Side community. – Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-crime-mayor-johnson-take-back-the-block/15054747/
NBC5
— RNC 2024: Republican National Convention is in Milwaukee next week. Here’s what to expect. The GOP expects a triumphant moment.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/rnc-2024-republican-national-convention-milwaukee-what-to-expect/3487542/
— How to watch the 2024 RNC in Milwaukee: Time, streaming, channel and more. With Donald Trump’s vice president pick expected to be introduced, celebrity guest appearances made and a number of major issues on the line, there will be no shortage of headline-making news.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/how-to-watch-the-2024-rnc-in-milwaukee-time-streaming-channel-and-more/3488103/
— Republicans signal abortion won’t be a big talking point during RNC in Milwaukee. The Republican National Committee adopted a party platform that omitted support for a national abortion ban. – Rose Schmidt
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/republicans-signal-abortion-wont-be-a-big-talking-point-during-rnc-in-milwaukee/3488161/
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters blast Project 2025. Virtually every federal employee is a Democrat who is anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. As one of the few Republican federal employees, I worked for, worked with, and supervised the aforesaid for almost 30 years.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/project-2025-what-is-it-and-whos-behind-it-heres-an-explainer/3487808/
CBS2
— Demonstrators battle with Chicago over Democratic National Convention protest route. – Charlie De Mar
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/demonstrators-battle-with-chicago-over-democratic-national-convention-protest-route/
WGN9
— West Chicago Mexican Independence Day celebration canceled. – Gabriel Castillo
https://www.yahoo.com/news/west-chicago-mexican-independence-day-222012410.html
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Democrats ever-increasingly push minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/politics/state-marks-milestone-at-ribbon-cutting-for-the-dispensary/article_53a43bde-4058-11ef-b153-af7d81a3a839.html
WGLT
— Biden punches at Trump and the press as he tries to revive his campaign. – Lexie Schapitl (COMMENT: What do you say to the following who have taken punches at me: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, and e) religious leaders and activists? I should write a book about the aforesaid. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me and the pretexts that they used to justify their actions.)
https://www.wglt.org/2024-07-12/biden-punches-at-trump-and-the-press-as-he-tries-to-revive-his-campaign
SOUTH COUNTY MAIL
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote reparations. Affirmative Action and DEI are reparations.
https://southcountymail.com/illinois-reparations-plan/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WIREPOINTS
— Pritzker’s ‘Think Big America’ ads on abortion and IVF: More dishonesty.
https://wirepoints.org/pritzkers-think-big-america-ads-on-abortion-and-ivf-more-dishonesty-wirepoints-quickpoint/
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 3-IN-10 SEATS ARE EMPTY AT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Hannah Schmid
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/3-in-10-seats-are-empty-at-chicago-public-schools/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republican platform makes education bigger issue than in previous years. – Breccan F. Thies
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3078511/republican-platform-education-bigger-issue-previous-years/
— Biden border ‘bloodbath’ prompts Republicans to change immigration platform. – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/3076393/biden-border-changes-rnc-platform-immigration/
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Joe Biden’s Senior Moment of the Week (Vol. 102)
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/watch-joe-bidens-senior-moment-of-the-week-vol-102/
AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— DoD schools using taxpayer funds to teach DEI while working to avoid detection. – Parrish Alford, Chad Groening, Chris Woodward
https://afn.net/education/2024/07/12/report-dod-schools-using-taxpayer-funds-to-teach-dei-while-working-to-avoid-detection/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Biden Falsely Claims Border Encounters are Lower Than Beginning of Term. – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2024/07/12/biden-falsely-claims-border-encounters-are-lower-than-beginning-of-term/
CAMPUS REFORM
— Lawsuit claims Northwestern Law has discriminated against qualified white men in hiring for years. A recent lawsuit alleges that Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law has discriminated against white men in faculty hiring by giving preference to non-white individuals with lower qualifications. – Patrick McDonald
https://www.campusreform.org/article/lawsuit-claims-northwestern-law-discriminated-qualified-white-men-hiring-years/25833
— House Republican announces caucus to combat DEI in education: ‘Stop the Left’s war on meritocracy’ A House Republican launched the “Merit Caucus” to combat Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from overtaking education. –
https://www.campusreform.org/article/house-republican-announces-caucus-combat-dei-education-stop-lefts-war-meritocracy/25885
DAILY SIGNAL
— Pentagon Funding DEI Content in Classrooms. – S.A. McCarthy
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/07/12/report-shows-pentagon-funding-dei-content-in-classrooms/
DAILY WIRE
— Biden’s Meeting With Congressional Hispanic Caucus Turns Into Debacle. – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/bidens-meeting-with-congressional-hispanic-caucus-turns-into-debacle-reports
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
— Virginia School District Ignore Parents Opposition, Implements ‘Gender Identity’ Lessons (COMMENT: How much success have Democrat teachers in your school district had turning their students into sexually active LGBTQers?)
https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/virginia-school-district-ignore-parents-opposition-implements-gender-identity-lessons/
FOX NEWS
— Johnson touts GOP unity over record-breaking fundraising numbers ahead of RNC. House Speaker Mike Johnson tells Fox News Digital GOP is ‘united, energized and equipped’ for November election. – Elizabeth Elkind
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/johnson-touts-gop-unity-over-record-breaking-fundraising-numbers-ahead-rnc
NEWSMAX
— Biden Admin App Lets Migrants Forgo In-Person ICE Check-Ins. – James Morley III
https://www.newsmax.com/us/immigration-illegal-ice/2024/07/12/id/1172347/
— Coddling, Perks for Illegal Immigrants Signals Lawbreaking OK. – Rob Astorino
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/hochul-westchester/2024/07/12/id/1172224/
POST MILLENNIAL
— John Deere promotes DEI, CRT, radical trans agenda including ‘Pride’ events for toddlers. – Katie Daviscourt
https://thepostmillennial.com/john-deere-promotes-dei-crt-radical-trans-agenda-including-pride-events-for-toddlers#google_vignette
REAL CLEAR DEFENSE
— Border Crisis is a National Security Issue. – Francis P. Sempa
https://www.realcleardefense.com/2024/07/13/border_crisis_is_a_national_security_issue_1044281.html
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Chicago removing homeless encampment ahead of Democratic National Convention. – SCOTT BAUER
https://apnews.com/article/democratic-national-convention-homeless-chicago-fcd971c7c575cc7171ae6accf90c85a6
— Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Biden, whose campaign wants to flip anti-Trump Republicans – STEVE PEOPLES (COMMENT: I should write about the biggest anti-Trump leaders of Republican organizations in Illinois. I would focus on those who boycotted the Illinois Republican Party State Convention this year.)
https://apnews.com/article/kinzinger-biden-endorsement-president-republican-30fd37b730fc435c308dcf801586f664
MSN
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/the-gop-s-new-national-platform-is-extremely-transphobic/ar-BB1pDi49
NEW YORK TIMES
–FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats Fear States Once Safe Are Now in Play – Nicholas Nehamas and Kellen Browning
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/12/us/politics/democrats-biden-battleground-states.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Biden’s Future Relies on Polls Being ‘Wrong’ – Nate Cohn
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/12/upshot/biden-polls-trump.html
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/business/economy/lgbtq-moving-cost.html
— FRONT PAGE: Martyr Inc.: How Trump Monetized a Persecution Narrative. – Russ Buettner (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, I bring on all my own problems, that is, I cause all my own problems. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, the adverse actions that they have taken against me, and the pretexts that they used to justify those actions.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/12/us/politics/trump-politics-business-martyrdom.html
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use same-sex marriage to destroy traditional marriage and family.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2024-07-12/proposed-gop-platform-silent-on-lgbtq-marriage
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump and Biden, Two Old Men Facing Armageddon. They are locked in a death struggle for leadership of a country of which each of them is a symptom of decline. – Lance Morrow (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/two-old-men-face-armageddon-2024-presidential-election-16868fdd?page=1
— It Used to Be Progressive to Hide an Applicant’s Name and Photo – Nicholas Bednarski, Camarillo, Calif. (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, anticipate/expect that ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the faster that you will be gotten rid of: Trump supporter, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Protestant, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dei-diversity-science-health-university-7627c71f
— America’s HR Lobby Scraps the ‘E’ From DEI. Move toward inclusion over equity draws a backlash; ‘Everyone has a right to feel like they belong.’ – Ray A. Smith and Lynn Cook (COMMENT: According to Democrats and to RINOs, equity means equal outcome. For example, if 20% of White men pass the CPA examination on their first attempt, then 20% of minority women should pass the examination on their first attempt. My Democrat IRS superiors were furious when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30 years old in 1979. My Democrat coworkers who minority and/or female who they had promoted over me or were going to promote over me either had not taken the examination or had failed to pass it.)
https://www.wsj.com/business/the-nations-largest-human-resources-group-takes-the-e-out-of-dei-c84c62b6
— My father made enough money that my mother could stay home and raise me and my brother. My critics/opponents have always used that to demonize, denigrate, and condemn me as having filthy rich parents. But my father never earned more than $50,000/year in today’s dollars. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. My mother never attended high school.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/more-women-are-working-than-ever-but-theyre-doing-two-jobs-bf93b9bf
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
— Do Politicians Represent Voters (COMMENT: In my role an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman, I represent the registered Republican voters in my precinct. I represented the registered Republican voters in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton at the Illinois Republican Party State Convention this year. I represent those who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters who read them to get information to help elect Republican candidates who can and will defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://web.mit.edu/14.773/www/politicians.pdf
July 12, 2024
Do you agree with retiring Republican State Senator Dan Caulkins that the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) a) should urge Don Tracy to delay his resignation as IRP chairman and b) delay its election of a new IRP chairman? If so, you should contact Tracy and your IRP SCC member immediately.
ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Urge the IL GOP SCC Committee to Pick Kathy Salvi – David E. Smith and David E. Curtin (COMMENT: How much do you know about John Cabello, Aaron Del Mar, and Kathy Salvi who want to be the next Illinois Republican Party (IRP) chairman? In 2005, as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, I organized a candidate forum in Springfield the evening before the day that the IRP State Central Committee elected Andy McKenna as the IRP chairman. Participants in that forum were John Cox, Stephen McGlynn, McKenna, and Jim Nalepa. Jim Oberweis wanted to participate, but could not. Serving as the chairman of a political organization is a thankless job. I know that because I served as chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012. Chairmen of Republican organizations are blamed for all the losses that Republican candidates suffer.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2024/07/the-next-ilgop-chair-will-be/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Republican State Central Committee (SCC) will be meeting (AT NOON TODAY) to consider how to fill the vacancy left by Chairman Don Tracy, who resigned in June. We are only aware of a couple of candidates who are up for consideration. Of course, we want to see someone who is fully committed to uphold the planks on the sanctity of human life, marriage, family, immigration security and religious liberty. Therefore, we wholeheartedly endorse Kathy Salvi for the next Illinois GOP chair. In fact, we don’t think we could ask for a better person to serve in that role. The 64-year-old mother of six adult children is the wife of former State Representative Al Salvi (1993-1996), who was the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 1996 and Illinois Secretary of State in 1998. We have complete confidence that Kathy is not only a true conservative, but one who will fight to keep the aforementioned planks in the Illinois GOP Platform. Take ACTION: Click HERE ( https://www.votervoice.net/ILFI/Campaigns/116846/Respond ) to send a message to the members of the Illinois Republican SCC to urge them to select Kathy Salvi. We cannot afford to have a chairman who is unwilling or dispassionate about certain critical GOP Platform planks or who has an agenda that isn’t aligned with them. Background. Both Salvis have been outspoken pro-life pro-family conservatives. Both attended the private Catholic school, Carmel High School in Mundelein, as did former U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate Rick Santorum (R-PA). The Salvis and Santorums are close friends. Kathy, and her husband Al, have a long history in conservative Illinois politics, especially in pro-life advocacy, including championing abstinence education. Kathy worked closely with Al over the years as they have been involved in GOP and family and pro-life conservative efforts helping candidates. In 2022, she ran and won the U.S. Senate primary nomination with 30% of the vote against 6 other great candidates. Unfortunately, Kathy was unable to defeat incumbent Tammy Duckworth in the General Election. As we know, the red wave did not materialize that year and it was tough election cycle for Republicans in Illinois.)
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Angry, Bitter Don Tracy Meddling in IL GOP Chairman’s Race as SCC Rushes Selection to Appoint New State Party Chair.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/07/angry-bitter-don-tracy-meddling-in-il-gop-chairmans-race-as-ssc-rushes-selection-to-appoint-new-state-party-chair.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the Republican National Convention just days away, the Illinois Republican State Central Committee is moving at warp speed to appoint a new state party chairman as Republicans across the state raise concerns about the vetting process and the need for transparency as candidates jockey to be the next leader of the Illinois Republican Party. On Wednesday evening, three candidates submitted their applications for party chairman: Aaron Del Mar, John Cabello and Kathy Salvi – but it’s Salvi – the former GOP nominee for U.S. Senate that’s creating the most buzz amongst grassroots circles. For the last two years, Salvi has defended outgoing chairman Don Tracy, co-hosted state party fundraisers with Tracy, and was endorsed by gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin during the 2022 election cycle. Irvin was the state party’s favorite candidate – and Tracy’s too, although he won’t admit it – during the 2022 primary, but lost in a landslide to the conservative grassroots-backed candidate by 43 points. And during the primary campaign, it was reported by WTTW’s Paris Schutz that in 2018, Irvin sent text messages calling Trump an “idiot” and a “bigoted racist.” Irvin also texted the friend, “I hate Trump too!” Prior to running for governor, Irvin spent years praising Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker, referring to him as a, “great friend and a great leader.” And in 2020, Irvin spoke at a Black Lives Matter rally yelling, “I can’t breathe!” In exclusive audio obtained by Illinois Review, Tracy admitted during a July 2022 meeting with conservative leaders that the Irvin campaign for governor was allowed to use the IL GOP postage discount for mailers – a perk not afforded to other candidates for governor during the primary. Tracy acknowledged use of the postage discount in the recording, but said the IL GOP was taking its “direction from the House Caucus and the Senate Caucus.” In conservative circles across the state, many believe that Tracy is propping up Salvi to be his heir apparent, and multiple party insiders have shared with this publication that a backroom deal has been struck that gives Salvi the chairmanship and Jason Plummer – a downstate Republican state senator, the vice chair position. Plummer works closely with Tracy’s sister-in-law, State Sen. Jill Tracy, who serves alongside Plummer in the state senate and is the Senate Republican Whip. On Wednesday, retiring State. Sen. Dan Caulkins, a conservative from Decatur and member of the Illinois Freedom Caucus, released a statement urging the delay of Tracy’s resignation as state party chair, arguing that, “My concern is that the selection process is rushed and ill timed.” Applications were due on Wednesday, June 10, and the SSC meets two days later on June 12 to elect a new leader.)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois GOP set to select one of three finalists for state chair – JEREMY GORNER and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/11/illinois-gop-set-to-select-one-of-three-finalists-for-state-chair/
WTTW
— Illinois Republicans Announce 3 Finalists for State Chair Post as Private Meeting Set for Friday. – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/11/illinois-republicans-announce-3-finalists-state-chair-post-private-meeting-set-friday
(FROM THE ARTICLE: My concern is that the selection process is rushed and ill timed. We are setting up whoever takes over the chairmanship for failure. Caulkins publicly asked Tracy to delay his resignation through the Nov. 19 election and the rest of the calendar year. “The reality is the truncated timetable prohibits them from making a strong case for their candidacy,” Caulkins wrote. “We gain nothing by rushing this important decision and we risk losing traction in a state that we can ill afford to cede anymore ground to the Democrats.”)
JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Palatine’s Aaron Del Mar 1 Of 3 Running For Illinois State GOP Chair. – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/palatines-aaron-del-mar-1-of-3-running-for-illinois-state-gop-chair/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Will County committee seeks to end ‘divisive’ proclamations, then proposes ‘non-sanctuary’ designation. – MICHELLE MULLINS (COMMENT: How likely is it that Republican elected officials in your county, your township, and your municipality will propose ‘non-sanctuary’ designation? To what extent do Republican elected officials in the aforesaid support the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/11/will-county-committee-seeks-to-end-divisive-proclamations-then-proposes-non-sanctuary-designation/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/11/chicago-queer-community-rallies-for-safe-return-of-taylor-casey-black-trans-woman-and-local-activist-still-missing-in-the-bahamas/
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters, that is, Democrats, use a twice-convicted drug felon against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/12/editorial-convicted-felon-donald-trump-could-not-run-for-the-sauk-village-board-say-what/
— Biden says during press conference he’s going to ‘complete the job’ despite calls to bow out. – SEUNG MIN KIM, ZEKE MILLER, LISA MASCARO, and COLLEEN LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/11/biden-news-conference/
— US Reps. Brad Schneider, Eric Sorensen call on President Biden to drop reelection bid. (COMMENT: DAN PETRELLA and RICK PEARSON.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/11/us-rep-brad-schneider-calls-on-president-biden-to-drop-reelection-bid/
— How a 1994 highway tragedy led to debilitation of the Illinois Republican Party – Andy Shaw (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for George Ryan’s and for Jim Ryan’s problems. I would focus on past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, and e) religious leaders and activists.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/12/opinion-illinois-republican-party-george-ryan-operation-safe-road-don-tracy/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The charred remains of Scott and Janet Willis’ minivan sits on the side of Interstate 94, Nov. 8, 1994, near Milwaukee after a part fell off a truck causing a fire that killed six of their children. The accident led to an investigation that eventually doomed former Illinois Gov. George Ryan’s political career. . .Power wondered if ABC affiliate WLS-Ch. 7, where I was covering politics, might be interested in what whistleblowers in then-Secretary of State George Ryan’s office were telling him about alleged corruption that may have contributed to a fiery 1994 explosion on a Milwaukee expressway that injured his clients — Duane “Scott” Willis and his wife, Janet — and killed their young children, who were riding in the back seat. So we interviewed the same whistleblowers, who were supervisors in Ryan’s suburban McCook office, and they identified a handful of employees, under the direction of Ryan’s chief of staff, who were issuing commercial driver’s licenses to minimally qualified truckers in exchange for cash bribes that went into their pockets and Ryan’s campaign coffers. . .Our story about the crash, and the alleged corruption that contributed to it, led a 10 p.m. newscast in early 1998, and we aired multiple follow-ups, but the affable and avuncular Ryan, a popular political veteran who was then running for governor, denied any knowledge of the alleged corruption in his office. That helped him survive a GOP primary challenge and defeat a weak Democratic challenger in the November election, even as storm clouds of a sweeping federal investigation that began after our stories aired were swirling around him. That investigation, dubbed “Operation Safe Road” by the feds, eventually led to the conviction of Ryan and others, many of them powerful Republican Party funders, operatives and insiders, leaving the Illinois GOP in shambles and paving the way for the gubernatorial election of Democrat Rod Blagojevich in 2002, ending 26 years of GOP control of the governor’s office in Springfield. The decimation of the Republican Party’s infrastructure also enabled then-Illinois House Speaker and state Democratic Party Chairman Michael Madigan to engineer the election of Democrats to all but one statewide office, super-majorities in both legislative chambers and control of the Illinois Supreme Court.)
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Johnson offers fiery defense of Joe Biden as convention planners say Chicago is ready for DNC. “Do y’all know that the former president has been on trial for an attempted coup to overturn an election? What are we debatin’ over? You can go with the person who has shown up for the people of this country, investing in cities across America, or you can go with the person who does not to believe in democracy.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2024/07/11/johnson-defends-biden-convention-dnc-trump-debate
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DNC party planners ignore questions about Biden nomination. – Justin Laurence
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/dnc-party-planners-ignore-questions-about-joe-biden-nomination
— A 2nd Illinois congressman (Schneider) calls for Biden to step down. – Justin Laurence
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/rep-brad-schneider-calls-joe-biden-step-out
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— RNC Host Committee raises $85 million for Milwaukee convention, exceeding goal. – Lawrence Andrea
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/11/rnc-host-committee-raises-85-million-for-milwaukee-convention/74364551007/
ABC7
— RNC 2024 speakers include Donald Trump Jr., Kristi Noem; Melania Trump expected to attend
https://abc7chicago.com/post/rnc-2024-speakers-donald-trump-jr-melania-trump-to-attend-sources-say/15052786/
— Democrats say “Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. What to expect.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/rnc-2024-republicans-meet-milwaukee-nominate-donald-trump/15053451/
— Illinois Reps. Schneider, Sorensen call on President Biden to step aside. – Craig Wall and Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/post/us-rep-brad-schneider-calls-joe-biden-pass/15051843/
— Biden mixes up Trump and Harris when asked about his VP’s viability.
https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/joe-biden-press-conference-live-president-calls-harris-trump-when-asked-about-his-vps-viability-amid-to-drop-out/15050926/entry/15052474/
NBC5
— The Republican party’s 2024 platform reflects a Trump-centric shift in policies. The 16-page document mirrors former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts in its slogans and capitalized letters. – Nicole Tan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/the-republican-partys-2024-platform-reflects-a-trump-centric-shift-in-policies/3486524/
— Biden insists he will stay in race in post-NATO news conference amid growing concerns within Democratic Party. Biden fielded questions over his fitness to run for office and policy addressing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, among other issues. – Rose Schmidt and Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/biden-insists-he-will-stay-in-race-in-post-nato-news-conference-amid-growing-concerns-within-democratic-party/3487243/
— Biden loses his train of thought, calls Harris ‘Vice President Trump’ in solo press conference. – Rebecca Picciotto
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/biden-loses-his-train-of-thought-calls-harris-vice-president-trump-in-solo-press-conference/3487108/
— 2 more Illinois House Democrats call on President Biden to withdraw from race. Brad Schneider and Eric Sorenson join Mike Quigley as Illinois House Democrats who have called for Joe Biden to end his reelection efforts.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2nd-illinois-house-democrat-calls-president-biden-withdraw-race/3486794/
CBS2
— Chicago tent city to be cleared out, residents to be relocated ahead of Democratic National Convention. – Megan Hickey
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-tent-city-to-be-cleared-out-democratic-national-convention/
— Rep. Brad Schneider joins growing list of Democrats urging President Biden to drop out of race. – Todd Feurer, Charlie De Mar
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/congressman-brad-schneider-president-joe-biden-race-white-house/
— 5 people injured in mass shooting on Chicago’s West Side. – Jackie Kostek, Elyssa Kaufman
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/mass-shooting-chicago-north-lawndale/
WGN9
— Biden mistakenly refers to Harris as ‘Vice President Trump’ – Brett Samuels
https://wgntv.com/politics-3/biden-mistakenly-refers-to-harris-as-vice-president-trump/
— GOP bill to fund legislative branch fails on House floor. – Aris Folley (COMMENT: GAO works for Congress. During the 1980s and 1990s, Republicans cut GAO’s budget dramatically. The Democrats who ran GAO used that to get rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, and especially those like me who were conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about that.)
https://wgntv.com/hill-politics/gop-bill-to-fund-legislative-branch-fails-on-house-floor/
(FROM THE ARTICLE; Republicans say their bill would allocate about $7 billion in total discretionary funding, up 5.6 percent from current levels, with increases for chamber operations, U.S. Capitol Police, the Congressional Budget Office, the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress.)
FOX32
— Chicago mayor: Trump ‘trying to bring back the Confederacy’ – Paris Schutz (COMMENT: In the Civil War, Democrats (the Confederacy) fought for slavery and Republicans (the Union) fought against slavery. Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats paint themselves as having been the Union and Republicans as hiving been the Confederacy.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-donald-trump-confederacy
— Illinois Democrat (Schneider) calls for Biden to step down: ‘Time to pass the torch’ – Bradford Betz
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-democrat-calls-biden-step-down-time-pass-torch
— Biden insists he’s staying in the race but makes noticeable gaffes in press conference. – Daniel Miller
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/biden-nato-press-conference-calls-exit-race
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JUErd4Iiqc
— Chicago mayor rips into Trump amid more calls for Biden to step aside. Another Illinois congressman is joining the call for President Joe Biden to step aside. It comes on the same day Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson blasted Donald Trump.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1483957
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly use IVF against Republicans.
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/more-than-6-in-10-u-s-adults-support-protecting-access-to-ivf-ap-norc/article_39da6391-9491-588b-8af6-8127989b4159.html
WBEZ
— Fewer Americans feel their vote matters. Changing our primaries may help. According to legal experts, partisan primaries may be keeping Americans away from the voting booth. They say change is needed. – David Schaper (COMMENT: In your precinct, in your township, and in your county, how many cast Republican ballots in primary elections but then vote for Democrat candidates in general elections?)
https://www.wbez.org/2024/07/11/fewer-americans-feel-their-vote-matters-changing-our-primaries-may-help
WIFR
— Cabello heads to Milwaukee for RNC.
https://www.wifr.com/2024/07/12/cabello-heads-milwaukee-rnc/
FOX ILLINOIS
— Biden confuses Harris for Trump after similar Zelenskyy-Putin gaffe in day of mixups. – JAMEL VALENCIA
https://foxillinois.com/news/beyond-the-podium/biden-confuses-kamala-harris-for-trump-after-similar-volodymyr-zelenskyy-putin-gaffe-in-day-of-mixups-high-stakes-speech-nato-solo-news-conference-republican-donald-trump-june-27-debate-slip-ups-flubs
— IRS touts enforcement funding, announces $1B in past-due collections from the rich. – CORY SMITH (COMMENT: Who do you know who has worked for IRS? I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $97,079-$110,020/year. Who do you know who had audited IRS? I worked for GAO for 3 years on audits of IRS at the GS-13 Step 1-3 Levels, currently $115,439-$123,136/year. I should write about those who have wasted my knowledge of IRS the most.)
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/irs-touts-enforcement-funding-announces-1b-in-past-due-collections-from-the-rich-inflation-reduction-act-politics-congress-white-house-tax-system-federal-spending-revenue-tax-foundation
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— The GOP platform calls for ‘universal school choice.’ What would that mean for students? – AP (COMMENT: If my parents had not sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, I doubt that I would have been able to get an ACT score of 24, graduate in the upper 20% of my Crete-Monee High School class, and get accepted by UIC in 1966.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-the-gop-platform-calls-for-universal-school-choice-what-would-that-mean-for-students/
— Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. Here’s what to expect. – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-republicans-are-gathering-in-milwaukee-to-nominate-donald-trump-again-heres-what-to-expect/
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Sorensen, Schneider want Biden to quit. – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/07/12/sorensen-schneider-want-biden-to-quit-00167777?nname=illinois-playbook&nid=00000150-1596-d4ac-a1d4-179e288b0000
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/12/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-324/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/11/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-117/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
MARTER FOR CONGRESS
— Marter Calls Out Underwood for Failing to Protect U.S. Citizens’ Votes from Foreign Interference
https://www.wane.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/726958422/marter-for-congress-calls-out-underwood-for-failing-to-protect-u-s-citizens-votes-from-foreign-interference/
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Democrats blaming Republicans for Chicago crime is ‘crazy,’ legislator says. – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_0953956a-3fbe-11ef-9b83-b78cc39e98ae.html
SANGAMON SUN
— U.S. Rep. Budzinski votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections.
https://sangamonsun.com/stories/661795705-u-s-rep-budzinski-votes-to-make-it-easier-for-illegal-aliens-to-vote-in-federal-elections
— Illinois ranks second-highest nationwide for property taxes; lawmaker calls for urgent reforms
https://sangamonsun.com/stories/661796504-illinois-ranks-second-highest-nationwide-for-property-taxes-lawmaker-calls-for-urgent-reforms
EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Illinois GOP criticizes Democrats over new state budget and tax hikes.
https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/661795862-illinois-gop-criticizes-democrats-over-new-state-budget-and-tax-hikes
KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Ugaste on arrest of foreign nationals for drug smuggling: ‘Providing free healthcare to undocumented immigrants only exacerbates these issues’
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/661778168-ugaste-on-arrest-of-foreign-nationals-for-drug-smuggling-providing-free-healthcare-to-undocumented-immigrants-only-exacerbates-these-issues
WIREPOINTS
— Texas has created 1.4 million jobs in 5 years while Illinois has lost 80,000, it’s a clear contrast.
https://wirepoints.org/texas-has-created-1-4-million-jobs-in-5-years-while-illinois-has-lost-80000-its-a-clear-contrast-wirepoints-on-with-jeff-daly-of-wzus-decatur-radio/
— Illinoisans struggle with inflation while lawmakers raise their own salaries 33%
https://wirepoints.org/illinoisans-struggle-with-inflations-while-lawmakers-raise-their-own-salaries-33-wirepoints-on-wls-ramblin-ray-show/
JOHN KASS
— The Two Deep State Coups of Barack Obama
https://johnkassnews.com/the-silky-knife-two-deep-state-coups-of-barack-obama/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden confuses Vice President Harris with Trump at high-stakes presser to prove he’s mentally fit. – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/11/joe-biden-confuses-kamala-harris-with-donald-trump/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— A commonsense platform for peace and prosperity. – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3078738/a-commonsense-platform-for-peace-and-prosperity/
NEW YORK POST
— Trump-driven Republican platform is recipe for success. – Stephen Moore and Casey B. Mulligan
https://nypost.com/2024/07/11/opinion/trump-driven-republican-platform-is-recipe-for-success/
CAMPUS REFORM
— Duke report tying ‘individualism’ to ‘white supremacy’ uncovered amidst increasing scrutiny of DEI. – Patrick McDonald (COMMENT: According to Democrats, a) Whites succeed only because they benefit from discrimination against minorities and b) minorities fail only because they are discriminated against by Whites. If I had been a minority, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service, currently $191,900/year, long before I was 40 years old. I earned an MBA from Loyola when I was 27, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30, I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul when I was 31, and I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA when I was 32. All those who GAO, IRS, and the Post Office hired and/or promoted over me were Democrats who had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had. All of the aforesaid were minorities, females, younger than me, veterans, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.campusreform.org/article/duke-report-tying-individualism-white-supremacy-uncovered-amidst-increasing-scrutiny-dei/25865
CENTER FOR FAMILY
— Biden Imposes Homosexual/Transgender Mandate on Entire World – Stefano Gennarini, J.D. (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs ever-increasing get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://c-fam.org/friday_fax/analysis-biden-imposes-homosexual-transgender-mandate-on-entire-world/
DAILY CALLER
— Biden Avoids Total Collapse In Gaffe-Heavy Presser – REAGAN REESE
https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/11/joe-biden-nato-press-conference-gaffe-vice-president-donald-trump/
DAILY SIGNAL
— We Asked Senate Dems About the Bill Banning Noncitizen Voting. – Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell (COMMENT: How many noncitizens will vote for Biden America, Illinois, your county, your township, and your municipality? To get votes from noncitizens, Democrats ever-increasingly give noncitizens more and more and more preference.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/07/11/commonsense-save-act-gains-momentum-senate/
FEDERALIST
— U.S. Military Hides Push For Trans Surgeries, Queer Exploration Among Soldiers’ Kids. – JOY PULLMANN
https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/11/report-military-hides-push-for-trans-surgery-queer-exploration-among-soldiers-kids/
FOX NEWS
— Blue city hires equity trainer who calls US military ‘home of White supremacy’ as part of ‘culture change.’ The military is ‘the home of white supremacy and patriarchy,’ according to Albuquerque’s equity consultant. – Hannah Grossman
https://www.foxnews.com/media/blue-city-hires-equity-trainer-who-calls-us-military-home-white-supremacy-part-culture-change
GOPUSA
— Can RINOs Finally Expunge Conservatism From The Party? (COMMENT: How soon will RINO Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leaders, RINO county party leaders, and RINO township/ward party leaders succeed in expunging all the members of the aforesaid organizations who are conservative, that is, who are platform Republicans, that is, who are Republicans? I should write a book about the success that RINO IRP, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization leaders have had expunging me.)
https://www.gopusa.com/can-rinos-finally-expunge-conservatism-from-the-party/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the insidious tenacity of termites, the RINOs are at it again in 2024, seeking to convince the Republican National Convention to abandon fundamental issues of morality and societal integrity, by removing the Party’s pro-life and pro-marriage platform planks. With this they hope to steer the party towards the platitude of fiscal only “conservatism.” They feel emboldened to make such a move in the wake of pro-abort ballot measures which passed in off-year elections in Kansas and Ohio. So they plot to derail party unity that should be focused singularly on victory for President Trump in November.)
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Harvard Summer Reading List Recommends Book on How to Indoctrinate Students With CRT. “powerful appeal to build transformative educational homeplaces rooted in abolitionist pedagogies for liberation” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/07/harvard-summer-reading-list-recommends-book-on-how-to-indoctrinate-students-with-crt/
ONE AMERICA NEWS
— Democrats Support Measures Allowing Illegal Aliens To Vote. – Pearson Sharp
https://www.oann.com/video/pearsonsharpreports/democrats-support-measures-allowing-illegal-aliens-to-vote/
PJ MEDIA
— Border Crisis: WI Sen. Highlights Thousands of ‘Inadmissible Travelers’ at U.S. Airports. – CATHERINE SALGADO
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/07/11/border-crisis-wi-sen-highlights-1000s-of-inadmissable-travelers-at-us-airports-n4930603
TOWNHALL
— Here’s How Many Dems Voted Against Bill That Would Prevent Non-Citizens From Voting. – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2024/07/11/heres-how-many-dems-voted-against-the-save-act-n2641709
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
NEWSWEEK
— Here’s What the GOP’s 2024 Platform Says About Immigration. – Dan Gooding (COMMENT: Those who reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform reject E-Verify. I should write a book about the following who reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform. a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on the November 5, 2024 ballot in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, and e) religious leaders and activists.)
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-party-immigration-platform-2024-1923944
NEW YORK TIMES
— Once a G.O.P. Rallying Cry, Debt and Deficits Fall From the Party’s Platform. Fiscal hawks are lamenting the transformation of the party that claimed to prize fiscal restraint and are warning of dire economic consequences. – Alan Rappeport
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/us/politics/republicans-debt-deficit-platform.html
NEW YORK SUN
— Illinois Commission To Hold Series of Hearings for Public To Weigh In on Reparations Plan. The commission is kicking off a series of meetings aimed at allowing ‘the public to shape recommendations’ as it pushes ahead with reparations for Black Illinois residents who are descendants of slaves. – MAGGIE HRONCICH
https://www.nysun.com/article/illinois-commission-to-hold-series-of-hearings-for-public-to-weigh-in-on-reparations-plan
USA TODAY
— Democrats cancel Biden Chicago fundraiser amid slipping support – Rebecca Morin
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/11/biden-fundraiser-canceled-pritzker-dnc/74371540007/
— Illegals vote for Democrats because illegals want/need/demand massive government assistance and Democrat elected officials give them that.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/12/border-immigration-politics-arrive-american-south/74121724007/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Coming ‘Summer of Resistance’ Anti-Israel protesters seek to ‘Make 2024 as Great as 1968!’ – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democratic-national-convention-protests-chicago-behind-enemy-lines-palestine-5aaecdea
JD SUPRA
— Is Illinois Trying to Bar the Use of E-Verify (Again)? – Kimberly Ross (COMMENT: Those who reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform reject E-Verify. I should write a book about the following who reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform. a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on the November 5, 2024 ballot in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, and e) religious leaders and activists.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/is-illinois-trying-to-bar-the-use-of-e-8129654/
POLITICO
— Senate meeting with Biden aides fails to convince skeptical Dems. Those Senate Democrats with concerns said their feelings hadn’t changed following the Thursday afternoon meeting with top advisers to Joe Biden.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/11/congress/senate-dems-huddle-on-biden-00167632
GALLUP
— Sharply More Americans Want to Curb Immigration to U.S. 55% want immigration levels reduced. – JEFFREY M. JONES
https://news.gallup.com/poll/647123/sharply-americans-curb-immigration.aspx
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Who’s in Charge at the White House? Most Don’t Think It’s Biden (COMMENT: Those who are manipulating/dominating Biden are anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, anti-etc.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/who_s_in_charge_at_the_white_house_most_don_t_think_it_s_biden
July 11, 2024
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Applicants for Illinois Republican Chair Finalized
https://illinois.gop/category/news/
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: Yesterday, the window to apply to be the next chair of the Illinois Republican Party closed. The applicants for the position are as follows in alphabetical order by last name: Rep. John Cabello, Aaron Del Mar, Kathy Salvi A meeting will be held on Friday for applicants to make their case. This meeting is not open to press. When voting occurs, the State Central Committee will decide based on a weighted vote system by congressional district. The district with the most Republican ballots cast carries the most weight, and so on down.)
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Trump Campaign Not Getting Involved in IL GOP Chairman’s Race, Proving Rumors False, Sources Confirm
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/07/trump-campaign-not-getting-involved-in-il-gop-chairmans-race-proving-rumors-false-sources-confirm.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The race to replace Don Tracy as chairman of the Illinois Republican Party is heating up just days before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, as several potential candidates are making their case to Illinois Republicans on who’s the best fit to lead the embattled state party through the November election and beyond. And multiple sources confirm with this publication that senior officials within the Trump campaign and the RNC have made it clear Wednesday morning that they will not be weighing in on the state party chairman’s race as rumors began circulating across the state the last few days that “campaign officials” were backing a candidate to replace Tracy. The chatter also included rumors that even President Donald Trump would be weighing in and endorsing a candidate – but those rumors have proven to be false. The Trump campaign and the RNC have been busy preparing for the convention in Milwaukee next week and finalizing the vice presidential candidate selection process as the world awaits President Trump’s pick to complete his ticket. Illinois is also not a state in play for Trump as he focuses his time and energy on key battleground states in the final months of the campaign. Last month, Don Tracy submitted his resignation as party chairman effective July 19th – blaming the rise of the “grassroots,” party infighting and the removal of state central committee member Mark Shaw as vice chairman of the party without “due process” as the embattled leader of the IL GOP presided over widespread and massive losses during his brief tenure as chairman. Tracy also blamed the rise of the “grassroots,” writing, “Like Vince Kolber, my friend and former Finance Committee Chair, I am also concerned about the current infatuation of some members of the SCC, few as they are, with certain individuals they call ‘Grass roots’ leaders.” The outgoing state party chairman has yet to endorse President Trump and has spent the last year attending Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis events, and hosting the governor at an IL GOP fundraiser in Naples. Days before Tracy’s unexpected resignation, Kolber, who served as chairman of the IL GOP Finance Committee, abruptly resigned in an angry letter to Tracy, just weeks after the influential conservative grassroots base of the Illinois Republican Party scored major victories during the GOP State Convention in Collinsville – and after two years of unflattering stories by this publication. Kolber, who is registered to vote in Illinois and Wisconsin, was still angry about losing his election at the state convention for national committeeman after being eliminated in the first round to Mark Shaw, who faked a delegate badge and threatened to beat up a fellow state central committee member. During the first day of the convention, the Republican National Committeeman nominating committee voted 14-3 to keep Kolber on the ballot despite failing to meet the candidacy requirements as outlined by the IL GOP’s own bylaws. Applicants for state party chairman must submit their completed application to the state party headquarters by email no later than July 10th at 5:00 pm CDT.
CAPITOL FAX
— Speaking of the Illinois Republican Party, a member of the Freedom Caucus is calling on Don Tracy to delay his resignation as state party chair…State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) says the future of the Republican Party in Illinois requires thoughtful consideration and should not be done on the fly which is why he is calling on current Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy to delay his resignation. “There is no question we have some issues to resolve in our party. Some require immediate attention and others can be addressed after November. My concern is that the selection process is rushed and ill timed. We are setting up whoever takes over the chairmanship for failure. The duties of the Republican Party are to support our county organizations, provide legal assistance for ballot challenges as well as support other legal matters and to promote Republican ideas and candidates. Don Tracy has performed these duties well, and he can continue to provide the stability we need to get through the next several months. The announced candidates to replace Tracy have not been properly vetted and have not provided a vision for the party for the future. The reality is the truncated timetable prohibits them from making a strong case for their candidacy. We gain nothing by rushing this important decision and we risk losing traction in a state that we can ill afford to cede anymore ground to the Democrats. The solution is for Don Tracy to remain as State Party Chairman. For the good of the Party, I call on Don Tracy to delay his resignation and continue to serve at least through the end of the year.” Kinda surprising, considering the source. I’ve asked a party spokesperson for comment. Meanwhile, Rep. John Cabello (R-Machesney Park) told me today he is interested in serving as interim party chair through the November election. Sen. Jason Plummer and Aaron Del Mar also have their hats in the ring. – Rich Miller (COMMENT: Who do you want to serve as the next Illinois Republican Party chairman? Serving as the chairman of a political organization is a thankless job. I served as the chairman of TAPROOT republicans of Illinois 2005-2012. My critics/opponents ever-increasingly blamed me for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct suffered. My critics/opponents do not blame the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, or Milton Township Republican Organization for Republican losses. They blame conservatives and they blame the Republican Party platform.)
https://capitolfax.com/2024/l07/10/ilgop-releases-national-convention-delegate-list/
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/11/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-323/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/10/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-116/
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Republican National Convention 2024 Illinois Delegates Announced
https://illinois.gop/category/news/
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: Today, the Illinois Republican Party is releasing the final list of delegates for the Republican National Convention taking place next week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Each Congressional District in Illinois will be represented by 3 elected delegates in addition to 13 statewide delegates for a total of 64 delegates.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DELEGATES
District 1: Stephen Balich, Dale Charletta, Christina Clausen
District 2: Tammy Burnham, Suzanne Rickman, Laurie Schaefer
District 3: Victoria Beis, Andrea Fletcher, Gordon “Jay” Kinzler
District 4: Robert “Bob” Kelsey Jr., William McCloy, Sherrie Saratore
District 5: Eloise Gerson, Kenneth Jochum, Alan Spitz
District 6: Kathleen “Kathy” Abbate, Joyce Hebein, Scott Kaspar
District 7: John Bergholz, Thomas Mannix, Adrian Wright
District 8: Brett Corrigan, Joseph Folisi, Peter Kopsaftis
District 9: Joseph Cerni, Susan Sweeney, Julie Cho
District 10: Jennifer Neubauer, Mark Shaw, Margaret Siebert
District 11: Antonio Cundari, Richard Lawrence, Karen Tirio
District 12: Travis Akin, Darren Bailey, Congressman Mike Bost
District 13: Elizabeth Bron, Kent Gray, Myles Nelson
District 14: Jaye DeBates, James Marter, Larry Smith
District 15: Joe Alexander, William Graff, Congresswoman Mary Miller
District 16: John Cabello, Diane Jordan, Jan Klass
District 17: Errol Baptist, Donald Johnson, Lana Soldat
AT LARGE DELEGATES:
Jay Bergman, Terri Bryant, Andrew Chesney, Aaron Del Mar, Demetra Demonte, Mark Hosty, Shaun Murphy, Laura Pollastrini, Richard Porter, Dave Severin, Beth Findley Smith, Don Tracy, Jan Weber
ALTERNATE DELEGATES:
CD 1: Lynn Franco, Karen Roti, John Walters
CD 2: Dean Burnham, Judy Diekelman, Kenneth Woodard, JR.
CD 3: Farah Bari, Balwinder Chhokar-Sahota,
CD 4: Angela Maino, Kristina McCloy
CD 5: Michael Danforth, Winston Skoien, Patricia Sutarik
CD 6: Larisa Calvanese, Beth Damas, Andrew Krok
CD 7: Patricia Easley, Hector Garcia, Kristine F. Farra
CB 8: Edward Lapinski, Nick Peric
CD 9: Bernadine Hossfeld, Jaime Milton
CD 10: Robin Hans, Michelle Parnell, Petrina Burman
CD 11: Danielle Gehrt, Joseph Sell, John Shaw
CD 12: Rhonda Belford, Margaret Diederich, Charlie Meier
CD 13: Mike Babcock, Taunya Madden, Tom McRae
CD 14: Gennie Siwicki, Brian Siwicki, Krishna K. Bansal
CD 15: Steve Drake, Mechtild “Mecki” Kosin, Chris Miller
CD 16: Corey Allen, Margee Cullinan, Joshua Harris
CD 17: David Paul Blumenshine, Brian Stewart, John Zajicek
At Large: Charles “Chuck” Cerniglia, Kirk Donald, Mark Hurley, Daniel Kelley, Luther Landon, Ted Livengood, Suzi Schmidt, Michelle Schurman, Cornelius Shanahan, Wayne Smith)
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois’ Trump delegates head to Milwaukee at a time of upheaval in the state Republican Party. Illinois Republicans prepare to celebrate former President Donald Trump’s nomination as recent infighting has mired the state party. – Alex Degman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2024/07/10/illinois-trump-delegates-milwaukee-republican-national-convention-state-gop
— Canceling Chicago police officers’ days off before DNC is ‘a recipe for disaster,’ union boss says. Canceling time off kills police morale at a critical time before the Democratic National Convention, John Catanzara said. But the police department said the cancellations are only made to ensure sufficient staffing, and officers are given advance notice. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democratic-national-convention/2024/07/10/canceling-chicago-police-officers-days-off-before-dnc-is-a-recipe-for-disaster-union-boss-says
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/10/after-violent-holiday-weekend-chicago-civic-leaders-announce-100-million-for-crime-fighting-efforts/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ahead of DNC, city officials to close, cordon off one of Chicago’s largest, most visible homeless camps. Federal officials haven’t asked the city to clear the “tent city” next to the Dan Ryan Expressway, but a top mayoral aide says she doesn’t want to wait and then have to scramble. Camp residents have guaranteed shelter through the week after the Democratic National Convention. – Elvia Malagón and Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democratic-national-convention/2024/07/11/dnc-homeless-shelter-chicago-democratic-national-convention-tent-city-brandie-knazze
ABC7
— Top Chicago donors halting DNC fundraising lunch after Biden debate performance. – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/post/top-chicago-donors-halting-2024-dnc-fundraising-lunch/15049720/
— When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/community-leaders-renew-commitment-chicago-violence-prevention-programs/15049168/
— Chicago police issue alert after more than 20 crash-and-grab burglaries
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-crime-police-issue-alert-after-more-20/15050803/
NBC5
— Pritzker recorded on hot mic discussing Biden’s status in presidential race. Pritzker has been outspoken in his support of Biden for recent days, but acknowledged that he didn’t ‘like where we are’ in the discussion over the president’s age. – Mary Ann Ahern (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/dnc-chicago-2024/gov-pritzker-recorded-on-hot-mic-discussing-bidens-status-in-presidential-race/3486079/
— Rep. Mike Bost, Darren Bailey among Illinois delegates to 2024 RNC in Milwaukee. The convention will get underway on July 15 at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mike-bost-darren-bailey-illinois-delegates-republican-national-convention/3485639/
CBS2
— “I don’t like where we are,” Illinois Gov. Pritzker says in remark believed to be about presidential race. (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/i-dont-like-where-we-are-illinois-gov-pritzker-presidential-race/
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/illinois-hits-1-billion-in-cannabis-sales-for-year-to-date/
WGN9
— DeSantis expected to speak at GOP convention. – Brett Samuels
https://wgntv.com/hill-politics/desantis-expected-to-speak-at-gop-convention/
— When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSBsI3DTzQI
WTTW
— Illinois Reparations Commission to Host Public Hearings, Starting in Chicago. (COMMENT: What do your critics/opponents stress about your ancestors? My critics/opponents stress that all my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s. What do you stress in defense of your ancestors? I stress that all my ancestors were always Republicans, that they always lived in northeast Illinois, that they never were in a position to discriminate against anyone, and that they never did discriminate against anyone.)
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/10/illinois-reparations-commission-host-public-hearings-starting-chicago
WBEZ
— Illinois GOP delegates prepare to nominate Trump and discuss the party’s direction at the RNC in Milwaukee next week.
https://www.wbez.org/wbez-news/2024/07/10/illinois-gop-delegates-prepare-to-nominate-trump-and-discuss-the-partys-direction-at-the-rnc-in-milwaukee-next-week
STATELINE
— IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers. – AP
https://www.mystateline.com/news/politics/ap-irs-collects-milestone-1-billion-in-back-taxes-from-high-wealth-taxpayers/
NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in eight states.
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/state-and-regional/indiana/biden-awards-1-7-billion-to-boost-electric-vehicle-manufacturing-and-assembly-in-eight-states/article_a7d75e52-5748-59ed-a0d6-0a1cf5cdce60.html
CHICAGO DEFENDER
— My ‘Black Job’ Is to Protect Democracy. – Keith Boykin (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I took jobs that should have been given to Blacks. I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumped gasoline 1971-1972, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire early and gave my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate. My critics/opponents who have never held jobs like the ones I took make it very clear that they would never stoop to take the jobs that I took.)
https://chicagodefender.com/my-black-job-is-to-protect-democracy-2/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker 2024? Not so fast. Governor holds steady with support for Biden. – Patrick M. Keck
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/07/10/pritzker-2024-not-so-fast-governor-ices-talk-of-replacing-biden/74343884007/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats crow about the success that they have had turning minorities against Republicans.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-trump-wants-black-and-latino-support-but-hes-not-popular-with-either-group-poll-analysis-shows/
FOX ILLINOIS
— Congressional Democrats remain uneasy about Biden’s chances in November – AUSTIN DENEAN
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/democrats-wanting-biden-to-step-down-reach-an-impasse-as-he-vows-to-stay-in-race
HINSDALE PATCH
— Anti-conservatives blast an upcoming event and its organizers. While I served as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, anti-conservatives blasted me and blasted the speakers who I recruited.
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/conservative-gala-eyes-hinsdale-schools-flyer
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Shadow campaign for president – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/07/11/shadow-campaign-for-president-00167526
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Former Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey, who is also a delegate for former President Donald Trump, said he is excited for next week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_4159cb74-3eeb-11ef-a2ca-bb01b0c62f8c.html
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/how-much-does-your-town-make-from-marijuana-tax/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats have scheme to register illegal immigrants to vote. Close the motor voter loophole. – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/10/editorial-democrats-have-scheme-to-register-illega/
— Biden doles out billions of taxpayer dollars to help unionized auto plants make EVs. Trump says EV push is government overreach squeezing workers, consumers. – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/11/joe-biden-doles-out-17-billion-to-help-unionized-a/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump-backed election integrity bill barring noncitizens from voting passes House – Rachel Schilke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3076713/trump-backed-election-integrity-bill-barring-noncitizens-voting-house/
— House Republican launches caucus to combat DEI in education. – Breccan F. Thies (COMMENT: To promote DEI is to promote more hatred against those who are heterosexual, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, parents, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3075423/house-republican-launches-caucus-combat-dei-education/
— Democrats admit Biden is unfit while falling back in line behind him. – Zachary Faria
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/3077019/democrats-admit-biden-unfit-falling-in-line-behind-him/
— Biden’s backwards immigration policies are undermining economic growth. – Sam Peak
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/courage-strength-optimism/3075355/how-bidenomics-is-breaking-border-security-and-budgets/
— Saving democracy from the Biden border crisis. – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/3076020/saving-democracy-from-biden-border-crisis/
NEW YORK POST
— House passes bill to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote – Josh Christenson
https://nypost.com/2024/07/10/us-news/house-passes-bill-to-require-proof-of-citizenship-when-registering-to-vote/
— Pritzker reinforces support for Biden as growing number of Democrats tell prez to drop out. – Greg Bishop
https://nypost.com/2024/07/10/us-news/illinois-gov-pritzker-reinforces-support-for-biden-as-other-democrats-tell-prez-to-drop-out/
— Karine Jean-Pierre admits giving false information about Biden neurology visit after outcry over health misdirection. Steven Nelson
https://nypost.com/2024/07/10/us-news/karine-jean-pierre-admits-giving-false-information-about-biden-neurology-visit-after-outcry-over-health-misdirection/
BREITBART
— Pritzker said in a hot mic this week, “I don’t like where we are” in relation to the current election season. – PAUL BOIS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/07/10/illinois-gov-j-b-pritzker-caught-on-hot-mic-i-dont-like-where-we-are/
DAILY CALLER
— Eric Adams Declares Support For Rollback Of NYC’s Sanctuary City Laws – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/10/eric-adams-declares-support-for-rollback-of-nycs-sanctuary-city-laws/
FEDERALIST
— 198 Democrats Vote Against Bill To Keep Foreign Nationals Out Of American Elections. – BRIANNA LYMAN
https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/10/198-democrats-vote-against-bill-to-keep-foreign-nationals-out-of-american-elections/
— The Left Misrepresents Stats To Deceptively Claim Illegals Are ‘Less Likely To Commit Crimes’ – MONROE HARLESS (COMMENT: To illegally come into a country illegally and/or to illegally stay in a country illegally is demonstrate tremendous disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.)
https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/10/the-left-misrepresents-stats-to-deceptively-claim-illegals-are-less-likely-to-commit-crimes/
FOX NEWS
— The Democratic Party declared it supports illegal aliens voting. – Stephen Miller:
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6357511421112
— Parents need charter schools that offer non-woke options. Reforms can ensure that charters reflect the full range of values parents prefer. – Jay P. Greene , Ian Kingsbury, Jason Bedrick (COMMENT: To promote wokeness/wokeism is to promote more hatred against those who are heterosexual, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, parents, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/parents-need-charter-schools-that-offer-non-woke-options
— Democrats take aim at Project 2025: A ‘dystopian nightmare based in White supremacy.’
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6357508644112
HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Illegal Aliens Are Still Voting in Our Elections – Matthew Tragesser
https://www.heritage.org/election-integrity/commentary/illegal-aliens-are-still-voting-our-elections
JUDICIAL WATCH
— DC Board of Elections Records Reveal 583 Foreign Nationals are Registered Vote in Washington, DC
https://www.judicialwatch.org/foreign-nationals-registered-vote/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— House Passes Legislation Requiring Proof of U.S. Citizenship for Voter Registration – JAMES LYNCH
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/house-passes-legislation-requiring-proof-of-u-s-citizenship-for-voter-registration/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration, that is, more illegal voting.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/10/congress-voting-migrants-citizenship-elections-republicans/4130d77c-3edd-11ef-83bf-e35a32077d3e_story.html
CNN
— ‘Everything is frozen’: Donors hold back dollars amid fallout over Biden’s candidacy.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/10/politics/chicago-donors-fundraiser-convention/index.html
MSN
— Supervisors approve resolution to make township a non-sanctuary area (COMMENT: What have the Republican leaders of your township done to defend/advance the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform, that is, what have they done to fight illegal immigration?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/supervisors-approve-resolution-to-make-township-a-non-sanctuary-area/ar-BB1lPgpL
BLOOMBERG
— Chinese Lose Confidence in Meritocracy as Path to Greater Wealth. – Rebecca Choong Wilkins (COMMENT: In America, ever-increasingly, because Democrats and RINOs run America, to advance in America, you have to be a Democrat or a RINO.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-11/chinese-people-seen-blaming-unfair-system-for-making-them-poorer?embedded-checkout=true
BLOOMBERG LAW
— Democrats and RINOs use diversity to get rid of Republicans. To promote diversity is to promote more hatred against those who are heterosexual, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, parents, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/colleges-risk-talent-loss-with-pushback-on-diversity-initiatives
BUSINESS WIRE
— Press Release Distribution (COMMENT: What do you say to leaders in Illinois who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who fail/refuse to include diersen@aol.com on their press release lists and/or who delay sending their press releases to my email address? They do not want anyone to first learn of anything from my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I should write about the aforesaid leaders. I would focus on those leaders who pander to the Democrat news media. They give the Democrat news media their scoops. I would focus on those leaders who send their press releases to my direct competitors on the left including Capitol Fax and Politico Illinois, but not me. I would focus on those leaders who since 2000 have failed/refused to treat me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters as being legitimate. I would focus on those leaders who have done everything that they could a) to discourage me from putting my newsletters together and sending them out and b) to discourage everyone from reading my newsletters. I would focus on those leaders who blame me and blame my newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those leaders who destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those leaders who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://services.businesswire.com/public-relations-services/press-release-distribution
PBS
— New polls show Biden slipping further behind Trump in critical swing states – Geoff Bennett and Saher Khan
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-polls-show-biden-slipping-further-behind-trump-in-critical-swing-states
— Illegals vote for Democrat candidates. Democrat leaders ever-increasingly encourage citizens of foreign to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally so that they can illegally vote for Democrat candidates illegally.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/house-passes-bill-requiring-proof-of-citizenship-to-vote-fanning-a-gop-election-year-talking-point
POLITICO
— Rep. Pat Ryan on Wednesday became the eighth House Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to step aside. – NICHOLAS WU
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/10/congress/battleground-dem-calls-on-biden-to-step-aside-00167312
ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST/IPSOS
— Nearly 3 in 5 Americans view both Biden, Trump as too old. However, significantly more call for Biden to step aside, rather than Trump, according to ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll (COMMENT: Health should be the issue, not age. Who first deemed you to be too old, for what, when, and what pretext did they use to justify it? My Democrat IRS superiors deemed me to be too old to be a GS-1`3 in 1974 when I was 25 years old. They used their “up-or-out” policy to justify that. But they used that policy only against their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran. Their doing that rendered worthless my earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, my earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and my becoming a licensed CPA in 1981, my earning job-related professional certifications in 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and my earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/ABC-News-Washington-Post-Ipsos-July-2024-Survey
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— News Media More Biased Than Ever (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, the mainstream news media exists to elect and to reelect Democrats. Unlike my liberal/moderate Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO media competitors, I state my political affiliation (Republican) and I state my political position (conservative).)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/are_the_news_media_more_biased_than_ever
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Hatred of the news media may be at an all-time high, and a majority of voters say media bias is still getting worse. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 61% of Likely U.S. voters believe the problem of bias in the news media is getting worse – slightly higher than our December survey. Just nine percent (9%) think the problem is getting better, while 27% say the problem of media bias is about the same as usual.)