Tag: GOPUSA

September 1 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois redistricting: House of Representatives approves new legislative maps despite criticism. Illinois redistricting maps include 2 re-drawn districts in Chicago suburbs, 4 downstate. – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-redistricting-il-legislative-districts-new-map-census-2020/10991169/
— Florida to withhold school board members’ salaries over COVID mask mandates – Oren Oppenheim
https://abc7chicago.com/mask-mandates-for-schools-masks-in-school-florida-withholds-board-members-salaries-ron-desantis/10992152/

FOX32
— Former Trump staffer Catalina Lauf promoting anti-vaccine rally at hospital in suburban Chicago
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/former-trump-staffer-catalina-lauf-promoting-anti-vaccine-rally-at-hospital-in-suburban-chicago
— Chicago area listed as ‘hot spot’ for car thefts – Sally Schulze (COMMENT: My 1969 Dodge Charger SE was stolen in Chicago in 1971. My 1962 Chevy BelAir was stolen in Chicago in 1973.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-area-listed-as-hot-spot-for-car-thefts

WTTW
— Illinois Democrats Pass New District Maps In Partisan Vote – Tony Arnold, Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/stories/illinois-legislature-pass-new-maps/18506c91-60a6-4be1-a42b-5442d91db86a

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois legislators pass redrawn legislative map, kill ethics bill; Energy policy overhaul clears Senate – RICK PEARSON and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislative-redistricting-new-maps-20210901-yi2pxftnsnebnlksbqzakfad7i-story.html
— Fired tech CEO from Inverness pleads guilty in US Capitol siege on Jan. 6 – JOHN KEILMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-schaumburg-ceo-pleads-capitol-riot-20210831-5rit3widaveifn7wrwri4eysbq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Remap remake? Illinois Democrats OK new legislative boundaries, Republicans cry ‘sham’ Both the House and Senate approved the revised legislative maps, but they parted company on the governor’s revisions to an ethics package that Republicans dismissed as watered-down. The Senate OK’d Gov. Pritzker’s amendatory veto, but the House rejected it. It was not immediately clear what would be next for the ethics bill. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/31/22651484/remap-redistricting-democrats-republicans-legislative-maps-census-boundaries-session-springfield
— Mark Frerichs, Taliban hostage from Lombard, Illinois, left behind in Afghanistan. While the 20-year Afghanistan war ended Monday, President Joe Biden now should make a priority the release of the Lombard-raised Frerichs, kidnapped in Kabul in January 2020. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/8/31/22651239/biden-blinken-mark-frerichs-taliban-hostage-from-lombard-illinois-left-behind-in-afghanistan
— City cracking down on businesses that don’t enforce indoor mask mandate. Chicago issued 16 “notices to correct” and 20 citations to businesses between Aug. 20 and 29. – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/8/31/22650929/chicago-indoor-mask-mandate-citations-coronavirus-covid-10
— Community groups rally in the Loop, pushing for immigration reform. Hundreds of community groups marched through the Loop on Tuesday afternoon chanting, “Citizenship for all.” – Elvia Malagón (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. Democrats should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/31/22650954/chicago-march-immigration-reform-community-illinois

DAILY HERALD
— COMMENT: Of course, Democrats a) will glorify and praise Afghan refugees and b) will shout at Afghan refugees that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210901/editorial-a-letter-to-refugees-from-afghanistan

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois Dems finalize new legislative maps. GOP lawmakers call it “the capstone of disgrace.” But Democrats flexed their legislative muscle, with the Legislature passing the maps they say are “consistent with the diversity and values of our state.” – Greg Hinz
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-legislature-approves-news-legislative-maps
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-house-approves-news-legislative-maps

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Democrats pass new legislative maps after contentious debate – Peter Hancock
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/updated-democrats-pass-new-legislative-maps-after-contentious-debate/article_a102c17b-8099-5a55-a43b-ddd8456c376c.html

WMIX
— WALK-OUTS AND PROTESTS OVER STUDENT QUARANTINE RULES RAISE DUE PROCESS QUESTIONS
https://www.wmix94.com/2021/09/01/walk-outs-and-protests-over-student-quarantine-rules-raise-due-process-questions/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Democrats pass new legislative maps after contentious debate. Latest maps introduced Tuesday morning, passed Tuesday night – PETER HANCOCK
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/updated-democrats-pass-new-legislative-maps-after-contentious-debate

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— State and local tax deduction bill now law in Illinois – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/state-and-local-tax-deduction-bill-now-law-in-illinois/article_aef859bc-0a9f-11ec-9c22-cb6c9c0da728.html

WIREPOINTS
— Tallying the perks in Illinois teacher contracts: guaranteed raises, sick leave, salary spiking, health insurance , generous pensions, and more – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner (COMMENT: What employment perks do/did you have? I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for almost 24 years. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have used that against me the most. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://wirepoints.org/tallying-up-the-perks-in-illinois-teacher-contracts-guaranteed-raises-cumulative-sick-leave-salary-spiking-health-insurance-subsidies-generous-pensions-and-more-wirepoints/
— Former Joliet superintendent to receive $8.4 million of taxpayer dollars over course of retirement (COMMENT: If my Democrat GAO superiors had not succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I might still be a GAO employee and still paying 7% of my salary into the Civil Service Retirement System.)
https://wirepoints.org/former-joliet-superintendent-to-receive-8-4-million-of-taxpayer-dollars-over-course-of-retirement-wirepoints-joins-scott-slocum-on-wjol/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Resources to Fight Tyrannical Vaccine Mandates – James M. Odom
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/resources-to-fight-tyrannical-vaccine-mandates/
— What Biden and Never-Trumpers Have Done. – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/what-biden-and-never-trumpers-have-done/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BIG TECH CENSORSHIP IS AN ASSAULT ON INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/09/big-tech-censorship-is-an-assault-on-individual-liberty.html
— CRITICAL RACE CAPITALISM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/09/critical-race-capitalism.html
— DEMOCRATS USE BANKS TO PUSH THEIR AGENDA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/09/democrats-use-banks-to-push-their-agenda.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden’s challenges mount with fallout from chaotic Afghanistan exit – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/31/bidens-challenges-mount-fallout-chaotic-afghanista/
— Conservative GOP House caucus calls on Biden, Austin, Milley to resign. White House, Pentagon under fire for chaotic Afghan endgame. – Mica Soellner and Joseph Clark (COMMENT: According to Democrats, those who are in the majority discriminate against those who are in the minority. In what ways are you in the minority? Ever-increasingly, conservatives, that is, platform Republicans, are in the minority a) in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party and b) in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, in the Wheaton Park District, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/31/conservative-gop-house-caucus-calls-biden-austin-m/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Successful Failure: Biden Takes Credit, Blames Trump for Afghanistan. Disastrous withdrawal went exactly as planned, POTUS argued. – Andrew Stiles (COMMENT: Who blames you for their problems? I should write a book about those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who I have sued. I would focus on religious and conservative leaders. Better yet, I should sue the aforesaid.)
https://freebeacon.com/politics/biden-afghanistan-fail/

FOX NEWS
— WSJ Editorial Board: A dishonest Afghanistan accounting. Biden spins a tragedy for US interests into an antiwar victory.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/wsj-editorial-board-a-dishonest-afghanistan-accounting
— House Republicans call for Afghanistan accountability and demand Biden resign. The Freedom Caucus made the first formal call for President Biden to resign. – Peter Aitken
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-republicans-afghanistan-accountability-biden-resignation
— Biden pins partial blame on Trump during first address to nation since Afghanistan withdrawal. The phrase ‘blaming Trump’ trended on Twitter during Biden’s speech. – Andrew Mark Miller (COMMENT: Who blames you for their problems? I should write a book about those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who I have sued. I would focus on religious and conservative leaders. Better yet, I should sue the aforesaid.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-pins-partial-blame-on-trump-during-first-address-to-nation-since-afghanistan-withdrawal

GOPUSA
— Defiant Biden Spins Alternate Reality On Afghanistan, Takes No Questions
https://www.gopusa.com/defiant-biden-spins-alternate-reality-on-afghanistan-takes-no-questions/
— Wisconsin Lost Track Of 82,000+ Mail-In Ballots During 2020 Election
https://www.gopusa.com/wisconsin-lost-track-of-82000-mail-in-ballots-during-2020-election/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Biden’s Unspoken Aim: Demoralize Americans – J. Robert Smith (COMMENT: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs focus on demoralizing Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-veteran, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/09/bidens_unspoken_aim_demoralize_americans.html

BREITBART
— Facebook to Reduce Visibility of Political Posts – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/31/report-facebook-to-reduce-visibility-of-political-posts/

BLAZE
— Pentagon spokesman downplays leaving Americans stranded in Afghanistan: ‘We have Americans that get stranded in countries all the time’ – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/pentagon-americans-get-stranded-all-the-time

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Impeach Biden, Impeach Kamala Harris’ — Rep. Lauren Boebert Goes Off On Administration At House Freedom Caucus Press Conference – HENRY RODGERS
https://dailycaller.com/2021/08/31/biden-harris-lauren-boebert-freedom-caucus/

DAILY SIGNAL
— House Conservatives Call on Biden, Austin, Milley to Quit Over Afghanistan Withdrawal – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/08/31/house-conservatives-call-on-biden-austin-milley-to-quit-over-afghanistan-withdrawal/

TOWNHALL
— Can Education’s Race to the Bottom Be Stopped? – Bob Barr (COMMENT: According to Democrats, those who are in the majority discriminate against those who are in the minority. In what ways are you in the minority? Ever-increasingly, conservatives, that is, platform Republicans, are in the minority a) in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party and b) in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, in the Wheaton Park District, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/bobbarr/2021/09/01/draft-n2595091

NEWSMAX
— Mike Lindell to Newsmax: ‘Shame on Fox’ for Censoring Platforms – Jack Gournell
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/mikelindell-censorship-bigtech/2021/08/31/id/1034544/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Bozell: Facebook’s Latest News Feed Censorship Will ‘Disproportionately’ Hurt Conservatives – Gabriela Pariseau
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/gabriela-pariseau/2021/08/31/bozell-facebooks-latest-news-feed-censorship-will

CHRISTIAN POST
— Critics say Illinois’ new sex ed guidelines promote abortion, sexualize students – Ryan Foley
https://www.christianpost.com/politics/critics-slam-illinois-new-sexually-charged-sex-ed-guidelines.html

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— ‘Textbook Gaslighting’: Biden Describes Afghanistan Withdrawal as an ‘Extraordinary Success’ Our president is delusional. He also once again turns his back on the press and the American people. – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/08/live-biden-addresses-nation-about-afghanistan-withdrawal/

EPOCH TIMES
— FAIR: Democrat Bills ‘Normalize Illegal Immigration’ – Joseph Lord
https://www.theepochtimes.com/democrat-bills-normalize-illegal-immigration-fair_3972144.html

POLITICO
— Biden tries to shift blame on Afghanistan – ALEX THOMPSON and CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO (COMMENT: Who blames you for their problems? I should write a book about those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who I have sued. I would focus on religious and conservative leaders. Better yet, I should sue the aforesaid.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/31/biden-blame-afghanistan-508204

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Strong Is America’s Multiracial Democracy? – Thomas B. Edsall (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at minorities, women, younger people, LGBTQers, illegals, those who have less money than others, moderates, liberals, Trump-haters, non-married people, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, criminals, boozers, gamblers, stoners, etc. that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once a for all.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/01/opinion/us-multiracial-democracy.html
— Many Pandemic Retirees Weren’t Ready. How to Cope if You’re One of Them. A significant portion of workers who left their jobs since the coronavirus began surging were financially unprepared, research shows. – Tammy La Gorce (COMMENT: I have far far far less money now because the Democrats who run the federal government wasted my career and succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My $54,864 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension is only 41% of what my GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars – $132,845. In today’s dollars, my CSRS pension is less then what my IRS salary was in 1972 when I was 23 years old.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/12/business/retirement/pandemic-retirees.html

NBC NEWS
— Wealthy GOP donors flock to DeSantis as presidential speculation swirls – Allan Smith and Henry J. Gomez (DIERSEN: I should write a book about wealthy GOP donors in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton and those who paint themselves as being operatives or dupes for the aforesaid. I would focus on the aforesaid who focus on destroying their opponents in Republican primaries.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/wealthy-gop-donors-flock-desantis-presidential-speculation-swirls-n1278172

CNBC
— Here’s what to think about before you quit your job – Lorie Konish (COMMENT: If you are conservative, Republican, White, male, heterosexual, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time, and you cave in and take your employer’s early retirement “offer,” your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will use that against you big time for the rest of your life. They will hint/imply/argue/shout that employer considered you to be a bad employee, loser, White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. I should write a book about those who have used my early retirement against me the most. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who I have sued. I would focus on religious and conservative leaders. Better yet, I should sue the aforesaid.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/27/great-resignation-heres-what-to-think-about-before-you-quit-your-job.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Inside Kabul airport, the last American soldier leaves, and the first Taliban fighters arrive. – Azi Paybarah
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/31/world/asia/inside-kabul-airport-the-last-american-soldier-leaves-and-the-first-taliban-fighters-arrive.html
— FRONT PAGE: The Silent Partner Cleaning Up Facebook for $500 Million a Year. The social network has constructed a vast infrastructure to keep toxic material off its platform. At the center of it is Accenture, the blue-chip consulting firm. – Adam Satariano and Mike Isaac (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents and the articles that they do not want you to see.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/31/technology/facebook-accenture-content-moderation.html

WASHINGTON POST
— What do you think will change in the United States as the country becomes more diverse? – Rachel Hatzipanagos (COMMENT: According to Democrats, those who are in the majority discriminate against those who are in the minority. In what ways are you in the minority? Ever-increasingly, conservatives, that is, platform Republicans, are in the minority a) in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party and b) in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, in the Wheaton Park District, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/08/31/im-here-how-more-diverse-population-will-change-america/

NEW YORK POST
— ‘Disgraceful’, ‘shameful’: Republican outrage after Biden ends pullout – Samuel Chamberlain
https://nypost.com/2021/08/30/disgraceful-shameful-republican-outrage-after-biden-ends-pullout/
— An angry Biden blames Trump for Afghan pullout — then takes credit for it – John Podhoretz (COMMENT: Who blames you for their problems? I should write a book about those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who I have sued. I would focus on religious and conservative leaders. Better yet, I should sue the aforesaid.)
https://nypost.com/2021/08/31/biden-blames-trump-for-afghan-pullout-then-takes-credit-for-it/

USA TODAY
— USA TODAY newsroom now majority female, sees gains in Black, Hispanic and Asian American journalists. – Nicole Carroll (COMMENT: Soon, all the leaders of all the following will be a member of at least one of the following groups: female, minority, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-German American, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, Trump-hater, moderate, and/or liberal: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, America, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, your church, all the organizations that you are a member of, your employer if you are still employed, etc. I am not a member of any of the aforesaid groups.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/09/01/usa-today-newsroom-now-majority-female-sees-gains-staff-diversity/5659410001/

WEEK
— The case for normalizing relations with the Taliban. Make the best of a bad situation. – RYAN COOPER (COMMENT: To justify their giving Afghanistan to the Taliban, expect that Democrats will ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that conservatives in America are far worse than the Taliban.)
https://theweek.com/politics/1004347/the-case-for-normalizing-relations-with-the-taliban
— COMMENT: How soon, if not already, will states, counties, townships, and municipalities run by Democrats and by RINOs officially declare war on rural America?
https://theweek.com/politics/1004346/is-rural-america-becoming-a-new-confederacy

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— No, Trump Didn’t Force Biden’s Withdrawal. The Taliban violated the Doha agreement, so the U.S. could have stayed. – S. Paul Kapur
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-biden-withdrawal-doha-agreement-taliban-debacle-terrorist-jihadist-islamist-haven-11630435825
— A Retreat on Racial Preferences. The Justice Department declines to appeal a ruling against the USDA’s discriminatory farm policy. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-retreat-on-racial-preferences-biden-administration-department-of-justice-usda-11630428940

FORBES
— COMMENT: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs oppose “Calls To Oust Biden And His Officials.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/08/31/house-gop-fractures-over-right-wing-calls-to-oust-biden-and-his-officials/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Facebook plans to stop showing you so much political content – Katie Canales
https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-reduce-political-posts-news-feeds-2021-8

CFO
— Most Companies Struggling to Hire Workers. “Employers are in the middle of an intense war for talent that’s not likely to let up anytime soon.” – Matthew Heller (COMMENT: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.cfo.com/hiring/2021/08/most-companies-struggling-to-hire-workers/

AXIOS
— Facebook’s new moves to lower News Feed’s political volume – Sara Fischer
https://www.axios.com/facebook-news-feeds-politics-b4a32c93-3dab-42cd-b761-039363ebdb7c.html
— Conservative trust in media has cratered – Sara Fischer
https://www.axios.com/conservative-trust-in-media-has-cratered-33e9b418-ebba-4e73-9d21-bfaaaca466c0.html

NEW YORKER
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, since they lost the Civil War, Democrats make it clear that they not only hate America, they want to destroy America.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/is-the-us-withdrawal-from-afghanistan-the-end-of-the-american-empire

GM AUTHORITY
— Microchip Shortage Could Last Into 2023, Experts Warn – SAM MCEACHERN
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/08/microchip-shortage-could-last-into-2023-experts-warn/
— C8 Corvette Stingray Consistently Selling Above MSRP – JONATHAN LOPEZ
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/08/c8-corvette-stingray-consistently-selling-above-msrp/

August 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 4,871 cases, 26 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-cases-coronavirus-19/10990326/
— Biden praises Kabul airlift, defends departure from ‘forever war’ in Afghanistan – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-speech-today-press-conference-afghanistan-what-time-will-joe-speak/10990328/

NBC5
— ‘They Have Better Things to Do’ – Major Republican Donors Are Staying Away From Trump – Brian Schwartz
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/they-have-better-things-to-do-major-republican-donors-are-staying-away-from-trump/2602424/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Biden defends departure from ‘forever war,’ praises airlift. “I was not going to extend this forever war,” President Joe Biden said in an address from the White House State Dining Room. “And I was not going to extend a forever exit.” – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/31/22650971/biden-defends-handling-us-afghan-withdrawal
— Pritzker ‘hopeful’ Illinois’ Delta surge is peaking as Chicago expands COVID-19 travel advisory. “We’ve got to really see the curve heading downward. But I’m very hopeful of that,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/8/31/22651047/illinois-coronavirus-delta-surge-pritzker-chicago-travel-advisory-aug-31

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis smoking lounges off to successful start in Illinois. ‘60- and 70-year-old dudes walking in with their tie-dye.’ – ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-ilinois-marijuana-consumption-lounges-update-20210831-hnkgbc7ahzgsfaeqmdf3pvjc6e-story.html
— Chicago now asks unvaccinated travelers to quarantine — even with a negative COVID-19 test — and advises against Labor Day travel for unvaccinated kids – ALICE YIN, DAN PETRELLA and TRACY SWARTZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-covid-travel-advisory-unvaccinated-quarantine-20210831-p6txsy6rtng7vgrrxdimrrxhve-story.html
— Biden defends decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan: ‘I was not going to extend this forever war’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-us-afghanistan-biden-20210831-xs6dz3hcu5g3lac2kp24mnfksu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— More than 500 Afghans likely to resettle in Chicago area – Katlyn Smith (COMMENT: How many Afghan refugees have the following secretly agreed to accept: your county, your township, your municipality, your school district, and your church? Where is the money going to come from to house them, feed them, clothe them, provide them with medical care, provide them with legal representation, teach them English, educate them, provide them with vehicles, etc.? Of course, Democrats will do everything that they can to make them hate Republicans.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210831/more-than-500-afghans-likely-to-resettle-in-chicago-area

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— New version of Democratic-drawn legislative district map goes for approval – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/08/31/party-line-vote-house-redistricting-committee-follows-criticism-gop/5598787001/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Latest Illinois legislative maps spark contentious debate – PETER HANCOCK
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/latest-illinois-legislative-maps-spark-contentious-debate/article_233a4bd2-d82d-5478-97ab-46a902bde5d7.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Catalina Lauf Promoting Elgin Rally Against Mandates for Masks and Vaccines
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/31/lauf083121/

CAPITOL FAX
— As expected, Dems again tweaked their district maps today
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/31/as-expected-dems-again-tweaked-their-district-maps-today/
— COVID-19 roundup: Pritzker asked if state is nearing peak
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/31/covid-19-roundup-pritzker-asked-if-state-is-nearing-peak/

GOPUSA
— Yes, I Miss Donald Trump
https://www.gopusa.com/yes-i-miss-donald-trump/
— When A Media Watchdog Calls Out A Fact-Checker
https://www.gopusa.com/when-a-media-watchdog-calls-out-a-fact-checker/
— Veterans’ Community Rallies Behind Marine Officer Fired For Video Condemning Afghanistan Chaos (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes can stress those who could have, who should have, but who did not rally behind me when my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) stopped me from raising funds from DuPage Republicans so that DuPage Republicans could help sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day parade and fireworks and b) ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004, GAO employment in 1997, etc.)
https://www.gopusa.com/veterans-community-rallies-behind-marine-officer-fired-for-video-condemning-afghanistan-chaos/

EPOCH TIMES
— FAA Tells US Carriers Not to Fly Over Afghanistan After Final Withdrawal – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/faa-tells-us-carriers-not-to-fly-over-afghanistan-after-final-withdrawal_3972930.html

NEWSWEEK
— Illinois Democrats Expected to Eliminate GOP-Held District on Redistricting Map – MARY ELLEN CAGNASSOLA
https://www.newsweek.com/illinois-democrats-expected-eliminate-gop-held-district-redistricting-map-1624733
— Victorious Taliban Says Defeat of U.S. Is a Lesson to the World
https://www.newsweek.com/victorious-taliban-us-defeat-withdrawal-lesson-world-1624452

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— More Americans Rate Schools ‘Poor’
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/education/education_update

August 31 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago cites 20 businesses for mask mandate violations
https://abc7chicago.com/health/chicago-cites-20-businesses-for-mask-mandate-violations/10989924/

CBS2
— Massive School Bus Driver Shortage At CPS Had Family Spending $36 For Student’s 9-Mile Lyft Ride Home – Charlie De Mar
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/08/30/chicago-public-schools-bus-driver-shortage-lyft-ride/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Police academy to churn out conveyor belt of classes to fill 877 sworn police vacancies. By July 31, 640 Chicago Police officers already had put in their retirement papers this year. Budget Director Susie Park told aldermen on Monday she expects that attrition rate to rise to 725 officers by year’s end. – Fran Spielman (COMMENT: IRS and GAO provide their employees with lots of training. All of the first 6 months that I worked for IRS in 1971 was classroom and on-the-job training.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/8/30/22648954/chicago-police-vacancies-officer-retirements-academy-recruits-overtime-training-covid

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Dems tweak legislative maps again. Illinois lawmakers are expected to vote later this week on district boundaries that have changed from those approved in May. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-legislative-maps-change-again-vote-coming-later-week
— This new law means a windfall for Illinois taxpayers. A major tax break Pritzker quietly signed into a law targets the unpopular SALT cap. Here’s who benefits and who doesn’t. – Greg Hinz
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/major-illinois-tax-break-becomes-law

NPR ILLINOIS
— Advocacy Groups Claim Deja Vu And GOP Hopes For Major Court Intervention – Hannah Meisel
https://www.nprillinois.org/statehouse/2021-08-31/dems-forge-ahead-with-redistricting-redo-while-community-advocacy-groups-claim-deja-vu-and-gop-hopes-for-major-court-intervention

FOX ST. LOUIS
— Illinois ranks among ’10 least hard-working states’ – Tiffany Hudson
https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/illinois-ranks-among-10-least-hard-working-states/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Hundreds of Afghans refugees coming to Illinois after Taliban takeover – Kevin Bessler (COMMENT: How many Afghan refugees have the following secretly agreed to accept: your county, your township, your municipality, your school district, and your church? Where is the money going to come from to house them, feed them, clothe them, provide them with medical care, teach them English, educate them, provide them with vehicles, etc.? Of course, Democrats will do everything that they can to make them hate Republicans.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/hundreds-of-afghans-refugees-coming-to-illinois-after-taliban-takeover/article_e8c785f0-09be-11ec-b93d-db865c99d9f6.html
— County judge enjoins Illinois school from excluding student without quarantine order – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/county-judge-enjoins-illinois-school-from-excluding-student-without-quarantine-order/article_d50bf4e6-09dd-11ec-82fa-5f116ffeb62e.html
— Illinois taxpayers on the hook for pension double-dippers – Kevin Bessler (COMMENT: Of course, because I got both Social Security and Civil Service Retirement System full-time credit while I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969 and driving new cars (1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, 1968 Oldsmobile 442, and 1969 Dodge Charger SE) while my peers were dying in Vietnam, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been furious.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-taxpayers-on-the-hook-for-pension-double-dippers/article_37233406-09d3-11ec-b4ef-cbf22cd17503.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Conservative politics after Afghanistan. Americans need to vote not only on domestic issues, but foreign policy as well. – James Jay Carafano
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/30/conservative-politics-after-afghanistan/

FOX NEWS
— School board members look for exits as meetings get heated over CRT, other topics. Critical race theory has been the center of debate in DC and local school districts. – Edmund DeMarche
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/school-board-meetings-across-the-u-s-get-hostile-some-members-are-calling-it-quits
— Christian scholars rip psychology study claiming that LGBTQ activism poses no threat to Christians. Christian scholars vociferously disagreed with a Journal of Personality and Social Psychology study – Tyler O’Neil (COMMENT: Those who promote LGBTQ have done the most a) to defeat Republican candidates in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton and b) to destroy the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Downtown Association, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, etc.)
https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/christian-scholars-psychology-study-lgbtq-activism-poses-no-threat-christians

AMERICAN THINKER
— ‘Long-held Doubts about Biden’s Ability’ – Christopher Chantrill
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/08/longheld_doubts_about_bidens_ability.html

BREITBART
— Michael Savage: Biden’s Afghanistan Disaster Is ‘Terror’s Greatest Victory in My Lifetime’ – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/30/exclusive-michael-savage-bidens-afghanistan-disaster-is-terrors-greatest-victory-in-my-lifetime/

BLAZE
— Nearly 90 retired generals and admirals call on Gen. Milley and Gen. Austin to resign over Afghanistan disaster – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/generals-admirals-milley-austin-resign

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Derelict In His Duty’: New York Post Editorial Board Calls On Gen. Milley To Resign – VARUN HUKERI
https://dailycaller.com/2021/08/30/new-york-post-editorial-board-milley-resign-afghanistan-bagram/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Louisiana teacher fired after speaking out against the teaching of critical race theory, gender identity ideology, and mask mandates in his school district. – Virginia Allen (COMMENT: I was fired, that is, I was forced to take early retirement, because I was an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/08/30/teacher-fired-after-speaking-against-gender-identity-critical-race-theory-and-mask-mandates/

DAILY WIRE
— Here Are More Teachers Who Said They Would Violate The Law To Teach CRT. Is Your Town On The List? – Luke Rosiak
https://www.dailywire.com/news/here-are-more-teachers-who-said-they-would-violate-the-law-to-teach-crt

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Biden and His Generals Must Be Held to Account – John Kass
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2021/08/29/biden_and_his_generals_must_be_held_to_account_550435.html
— Joe Rogan: As Soon As You Give Politicians Any Power That Didn’t Exist Before They Are Not Going To Give It Up – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/08/30/joe_rogan_as_soon_as_you_give_politicians_any_power_that_didnt_exist_before_they_are_not_going_to_give_it_up.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Pushback on Critical Race Theory Starts with the States – WILLIAM A. JACOBSON
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/08/pushback-on-critical-race-theory-starts-with-the-states/

TALKING POINTS MEMO
— COMMENT: Since at least the 1970s, moderates, that is, RINOs, have dominated the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. The aforesaid reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and/or other planks in the Republican Party platform. The aforesaid promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of First and Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, BLM, CRT, 1619, reparations, and even worse things. The aforesaid destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate/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 wrongdoing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. The aforesaid despise if not hate conservatives, that is, the aforesaid despise if not hate Republicans. I should write a book about the leaders of the aforesaid.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-moderate-republican-in-2021-it-wasnt-always-this-way

EPOCH TIMES
— ‘Hundreds’ of Americans Still in Afghanistan After Last Military Flight – ISABEL VAN BRUGEN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_morningbrief/hundreds-of-americans-still-in-afghanistan-after-last-military-flight-centcom_3972484.html
— CANADA: Voters Should Demand Politicians Address Affordability, Say Experts – Andrew Chen (COMMENTS: What has helped you afford things? During my lifetime, I have spent far less on immediate pleasures and far more on tuition and books than what my peers spent. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress the new cars, real estate, tuition and books, collector cars, etc. that I have spent money on. According to them, I could afford to buy more a) because I avoided the draft, b) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, c) because of my wife’s income, d) because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, and e) I do not give money to a church.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/voters-should-demand-politicians-address-affordability-say-experts_3967320.html

THE HILL
— As 9/11 anniversary looms, Biden surrenders America’s counterterrorism quest – ANDREW C. MCCARTHY (COMMENT: To justify their giving Afghanistan to the Taliban, expect that Democrats will ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that conservatives in America are far worse than the Taliban.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/569979-as-9-11-anniversary-looms-biden-surrenders-americas-counterterrorism

POLITICO
— The Taliban’s 3-step path to (possible) recognition – ALEXANDER WARD and QUINT FORGEY (COMMENT: To justify their giving Afghanistan to the Taliban, expect that Democrats will ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that conservatives in America are far worse than the Taliban.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily/2021/08/30/the-talibans-3-step-path-to-possible-recognition-494177

CBS NEWS
— Illinois Democrats set to OK new legislative maps over criticism – AP
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/illinois-democrats-legislative-maps-redistricting/

CNN
— Kinzinger reacts to Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, the top general of US Central Command, saying the Taliban were “very pragmatic and business like” during the final phases of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. (COMMENT: Far too many Republican leaders in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton a) do not understand that Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means, b) do not know how nasty, vicious, and even worse things that Democrats can be, and c) have never worked for, worked with, or supervised Democrats. I worked for Democrats and worked with Democrats in the federal government for almost 30 years and I supervised Democrats for many years while I worked for IRS and GAO.)
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/08/30/gen-mckenzie-taliban-pragmatic-rep-kinzinger-reaction-bts-lead-vpx.cnn

REUTERS
— Americans give Biden low marks on Afghanistan pullout: Reuters/Ipsos poll – Chris Kahn and James Oliphant (COMMENT: To justify their giving Afghanistan to the Taliban, expect that Democrats will ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that conservatives in America are far worse than the Taliban.)
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/americans-give-biden-low-marks-afghanistan-pullout-want-see-evacuations-through-2021-08-30/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, shatters the power grid – REBECCA SANTANA, JAY REEVES and KEVIN McGILL (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always extremely critical of my judgment. I should write a book about those who have been especially critical of my having a whole house natural gas fired backup electric generator installed.)
https://www.news-herald.com/2021/08/30/hurricane-ida-traps-louisianans-shatters-the-power-grid/

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Taliban Cheer as Longest War Concludes – Adam Nossiter and Eric Schmitt (COMMENT: To justify their giving Afghanistan to the Taliban, expect that Democrats will ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that conservatives in America are far worse than the Taliban.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/world/asia/afghanistan-us-occupation-ends.html
— (ILLEGAL ALIEN) Gets Life in Prison for the Murder of Mollie Tibbetts – Neil Vigdor
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/us/mollie-tibbets-murder-life-sentence.html
— Are Censures of Politicians a Form of Free Speech or a Threat to It? The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this fall on whether the censure of an elected official in Houston ran afoul of the First Amendment. – Adam Liptak (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, the following can and should censure me: Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. Previously, when I was a chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, when I was a member of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee (GAC), when I was a member of the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee, and when I was a member of the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC) board of directors, my critics/opponents hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the aforesaid organizations can and should censure me. In 2006, they almost succeeded in getting ICRC to censure me. They succeeded in getting TAPROOT to get rid of me in 2012, WCC GAC in 2010, MTRO as MTRO’S webmaster in 2010 and 2004, ICRC in 2007, and AAPC MC in 2004.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/us/censures-free-speech.html

WASHINGTON POST
— For Biden, ‘forever war’ isn’t over, just entering a new, perilous phase – Ashley Parker (COMMENT: To justify their giving Afghanistan to the Taliban, expect that Democrats will ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that conservatives in America are far worse than the Taliban.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/for-biden-forever-war-isnt-over-just-entering-a-new-perilous-phase/2021/08/30/d4690cae-09ab-11ec-a6dd-296ba7fb2dce_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden’s Vainglory Brings Abject Humiliation in Afghanistan. ‘America is back,’ the president said in February, promising to ‘live . . . by the power of our example.’ – Gerard Baker (COMMENT: To justify their giving Afghanistan to the Taliban, expect that Democrats will ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that conservatives in America are far worse than the Taliban.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-vainglory-humiliation-afghanistan-withdrawal-evacuation-taliban-kabul-crisis-11630346559
— Biden’s Afghan Best-Case Scenario The president’s party may squeak through 2022, but America’s enemies won’t let him go so easily. – Walter Russell Mead (COMMENT: To justify their giving Afghanistan to the Taliban, expect that Democrats will ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that conservatives in America are far worse than the Taliban.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-afghanistan-withdrawal-best-case-scenario-china-russia-iran-2022-midterms-11630356917
— Russia and China Eye a Retreating U.S. Beijing will push for more sway in Pakistan; Moscow will try in Central Asia’s former Soviet republics. – John Bolton
https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-china-biden-iran-retreat-afghanistan-withdrawal-jihadist-taiwan-jcpoa-nuclear-11630336971
— U.S. Covid-19 Hospitalizations Approach a Peak as Delta Variant Spreads. Patients are younger, and disparities across race and ethnicity persist as hospitalizations soar. – Melanie Evans, Andrew Mollica, Anthony DeBarros and Jon Kamp
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-covid-19-hospitalizations-approach-a-peak-as-delta-variant-spreads-11630155627

BLOOMBERG
— Taliban Call for Good Ties With U.S. After 20-Year War Ends (COMMENT: To justify their giving Afghanistan to the Taliban, expect that Democrats will ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that conservatives in America are far worse than the Taliban.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-31/taliban-calls-for-good-ties-with-u-s-after-20-year-war-ends
— Higher Prices Are Here, Whether or Not You Call It Inflation. While economists hold their lofty debates about the bigger picture, down on the ground things cost more now, and that’s tough for a lot of Americans. – Justin Fox
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-08-30/higher-prices-are-here-whether-or-not-you-call-it-inflation

NEWSWEEK
— Teacher ‘Removed’ After Having Students Pledge LGBTQ Flag Over ‘Uncomfortable’ U.S. Flag – KATHERINE FUNG
https://www.newsweek.com/teacher-removed-after-having-students-pledge-lgbtq-flag-over-uncomfortable-us-flag-1624350

NPR
— The Taliban Is Celebrating Its Takeover Now That The U.S. Withdrawal Is Complete – AP (COMMENT: To justify their giving Afghanistan to the Taliban, expect that Democrats will ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that conservatives in America are far worse than the Taliban.)
https://www.npr.org/2021/08/30/1032656612/taliban-afghanistan-american-forces-withdrawal

GAINESVILLE SUN
— Trumpism has exploited the frustration, hopelessness of marginalized conservatives – Michael Stephens (COMMENT: Since at least the 1970s, moderates, that is, RINOs, have dominated the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. The aforesaid reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and/or other planks in the Republican Party platform. The aforesaid promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of First and Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, BLM, CRT, 1619, reparations, and even worse things. The aforesaid destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate/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 wrongdoing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. The aforesaid despise if not hate conservatives, that is, the aforesaid despise if not hate Republicans. I should write a book about the leaders of the aforesaid.)
https://www.gainesville.com/story/opinion/2021/08/26/michael-stephens-bitter-fruit-trumpism/8215595002/

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— The ‘woke’ goal is to cancel Democracy – Joe Guzzardi (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use “democracy” to destroy individuals, to destroy organizations, to destroy companies, to destroy governments, and to destroy countries that are conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/opinion/article/Commentary-Joe-Guzzardi-The-woke-goal-16424288.php

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
— Making excuses for illegal immigration – John Pierog, Kingman, Arizona
https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/letters/letter-making-excuses-for-illegal-immigration-2430360/

DESERET NEWS
— Welcome to ‘woke’ university. Is illiberal campus activism redefining American values? – Robby Soave
https://www.deseret.com/2021/8/30/22643455/welcome-to-woke-university-cancel-culture-campus-speakers-shouted-down-political-protest-college

COUNT ON 2
— York County Republican Party voted Thursday night to censure Senator Lindsey Graham – Kevin Accettulla (COMMENT: Constructively, the following organizations have censured me many times since 2000 for my using GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to promote the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.)
https://www.counton2.com/news/national-news/york-county-gop-votes-to-censure-lindsey-graham-for-american-jobs-plan-vote/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The York County Republican Party voted Thursday night to censure Senator Lindsey Graham for his vote on the American Jobs Plan and the American Jobs Plan. The party voted to censure him for “voting contrary to conservative ideals,” when he voted to move the American Jobs Plan forward in July and August, according to the party. 83% of the members voted to censure him. “Senator Graham has turned his back on the Republican Party Platform, those who worked to get him elected, and has put America’s interest’s second to China, and the rise of Marxism in the United States,” the party claimed. The party also said Graham’s vote advances Critical Race Theory and broadband “equity mandates” which it claims would hurt South Carolina and increase taxes.)

JD SURPA
— Can Employers Charge Higher Group Medical Insurance Premiums for Unvaccinated Employees? (COMMENT: Employers should charge higher health insurance premiums for their employees who smoke cigarette/cigars, drink lots of booze, use pot, and/or otherwise abuse their bodies.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/can-employers-charge-higher-group-3047475/

FORD AUTHORITY
— Ford Dealers Will Not Finish Chip-Deprived Vehicles, Unless Crisis Gets Worse – Brett Foote
https://fordauthority.com/2021/08/ford-dealers-will-not-finish-chip-deprived-vehicles-unless-crisis-gets-worse/

LGBTQ NATION
— Ford distributor in Germany debuts “Very Gay Raptor” F-150 pickup. The car company created the new gold and rainbow-colored #VeryGayRaptor truck as a clapback to haters louder than any social media post could be. – Bil Browning (DIERSEN: LGBTQ-promoters want Ford a) stop selling to those who do not promote LGBTQ, b) to stop hiring those who do not promote LGBTQ, and c) to fire its employees who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/ford-debuts-gay-raptor-f-150-pickup/

August 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 2,395 cases, 4 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-cases-coronavirus-19/10987392/

CBS2
— Bus Driver Shortage Throws Wrench Into Start Of School Year For CPS After 73 Drivers Quit – Chris Tye
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/08/30/chicago-public-schools-first-day-bus-driver-shortage/

FOX32
— Kinzinger praises ex-military who risked their lives to secretly save Afghans in ‘Pineapple Express’
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/kinzinger-praises-ex-military-who-risked-their-lives-to-secretly-save-afghans-in-pineapple-express

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Last US troops depart Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war after 20 years – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-us-evacuation-afghanistan-20210830-mkx55a4j65ekjhy24sqztp6vte-story.html
— The cost of America’s longest war: Thousands of lives, trillions of dollars – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-afghanistan-war-by-the-number-20210830-lmahbdl3z5cr7a2aikgca244be-story.html
— Hostile school board meetings across the country are prompting members to ask, ‘Why am I doing this?’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-school-board-hostility-20210830-an5cakk2vff7lk63ne5bah3b7q-story.html
— Illinois must tackle the widening higher education racial divide – ZALDWAYNAKA “Z” SCOTT AND CHERITA ELLENS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-illinois-education-racial-divide-20210830-c4fc3znuwnbk7hhy6pppagyrjy-story.html
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis smoking lounges off to successful start in Illinois
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-viz-cannabis-luna-lounge-photos-20210830-h563hth6snaffcehs4vsnorpbu-photogallery.html
— Lawmakers returning to Springfield to vote on new legislative maps but energy overhaul may also be on agenda – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-energy-overhaul-redistricting-20210830-jiczscv45ffyzlspiv4wkum32a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/30/22645013/remain-mexico-trump-biden-asylum-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Arlington Heights school loses state recognition over masks – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210830/arlington-heights-school-loses-state-recognition-over-masks

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Hononegah School District to pay $35K to former student over treatment during gun protests – Andrea V. Watson
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/2021/08/30/hononegah-school-district-settles-ex-student-civil-rights-case/8254933002/

WLDS
— Davis Accepts Challengers; Awaits Redrawing of District – Benjamin Cox
https://wlds.com/davis-accepts-challengers-awaits-redrawing-of-district/

WEEK
— Dozens gather to support law enforcement at “Back the Blue” rally – Harry Croton
https://week.com/2021/08/29/dozens-gather-to-support-law-enforcement-at-back-the-blue-rally/

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Schimpf on pandemic management: ‘Pritzker has lost the moral authority’ Illinois Republican gubernatorial hopeful would approach crisis differently – Jim Niedelman
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/schimpf-on-pandemic-management-pritzker-has-lost-the-moral-authority/
— Illinois GOP governor hopeful Schimpf not worried about trailing in fundraising Former State Senator hopes for Republican wave in Illinois – Jim Niedelman
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/illinois-gop-governor-hopeful-schimpf-not-worried-about-trailing-in-fundraising/

HINSDALE PATCH
— Hinsdale D-86 Enlists ‘Social Justice Warrior’: Resident. District’s consultant warns about “far-right recruiters” targeting white youth. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/hinsdale-d-86-enlists-social-justice-warrior-resident

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Bob Anderson Starts Campaign to Cut Number of Illinois Local Governments
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/30/bob-anderson-starts-campaign-to-cut-number-of-illinois-local-governments/
— Today We Return to Pritzker Purgatory
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/29/one-more-day-until-the-return-to-pritzker-purgatory/
— Dems Final House Map Puts McHenry County in SIX Illinois House Districts, Crystal Lakers in FOUR State Rep. Districts
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/30/dems-final-house-map-puts-mchenry-county-in-six-illinois-house-districts-crystal-lakers-in-four-state-rep-districts/
— Robb Tadelmann Has Successful Harvard Fundraiser, Sheriff Bill Prim Emphasizes Endorsement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/30/robb-tadelmann-has-successful-harvard-fundraiser-sheriff-bill-prim-emphasizes-endorsement/
— Time for Local Governments to Again Relax Outdoor Dining Opportunities
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/30/time-for-local-governments-to-again-relax-outdoor-dining-opportunities/
— Democrats Plan Four State Senate Districts for McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/30/democrats-plan-four-state-senate-districts-for-mchenry-county/
— Electronic House Witness Slip Failed to Work
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/30/electronic-house-witness-slip-failed-to-work/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LIBERTY COUNSEL’S MAT STAVER ANSWERS QUESTIONS ON ILLINOIS’ COVID INJECTION MANDATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/liberty-counsels-mat-staver-answers-questions-on-illinois-covid-injection-mandate.html
— HEART DISEASE AND CANCER LED ILLINOIS’ DEATH NUMBERS IN 2020
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/heart-disease-and-cancer-led-illinois-death-numbers-in-2020.html
— THORNER: HR 4, A LEFTIST SCHEME TO PREVENT ELECTION INTEGRITY LAWS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/thorner-hr-4-a-leftist-scheme-to-prevent-election-integrity-laws.html

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/30/covid-19-roundup-96/
— The remap redo muscling continues
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/30/the-remap-muscling-continues/
— Joe Biden Owns The Kabul Disaster
https://www.gopusa.com/joe-biden-owns-the-kabul-disaster/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Last U.S. planes leave Afghanistan, ending 20-year war – Ben Wolfgang
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/30/last-us-planes-leave-afghanistan-ending-20-year-wa/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Woke site Mic praises critical race theory, tells lies – Graham Colton
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/woke-site-mic-praises-crt-and-tells-lies/

GOPUSA
— Romney Blames Trump Even Though Biden Had Total Control Of Afghanistan Withdrawal
https://www.gopusa.com/romney-blames-trump-even-though-biden-had-total-control-of-afghanistan-withdrawal/

DAILY WIRE
— Last U.S. Military Rescue Plane Leaves Afghanistan, American Citizens Left Behind – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-last-u-s-military-rescue-plane-leaves-afghanistan-american-citizens-left-behind
— ‘Christian Evangelicals Are America’s Taliban’: Actors, Journalists Equate American Christians To The Taliban. According to Wheaton College’s 2016 analysis, around 90-100 million Americans qualify as Evangelicals. – Megan Basham
https://www.dailywire.com/news/christian-evangelicals-are-americas-taliban-actors-journalists-equate-american-christians-to-the-taliban
— DeSantis Warns Biden: Deport Or Send ‘Unvetted’ Illegals To Democrat-Run States, Not Florida – Amanda Prestigiacomo
https://www.dailywire.com/news/desantis-warns-biden-deport-or-send-unvetted-illegals-to-democrat-run-states-not-florida

WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for hate crimes.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/hate-crimes-fbi-2020-asian-black/2021/08/30/28bede00-09a7-11ec-9781-07796ffb56fe_story.html

August 30 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago shootings: 48 shot, 5 fatally, in weekend violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-weekend-shootings-today-news/10986806/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As people flee Afghanistan, resettlement agencies in Chicago prepare for more refugees – Elvia Malagón (COMMENT: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see refugees as being soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all. Democrats do everything that they can make refugees hate Republicans.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/27/22641297/chicago-refugee-afghanistan-special-immigrant-visa-resettlement

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roundtable on Diversity in Recruiting and Hiring (COMMENT: How soon, if not already, will employers officially announce that they will not hire and that they are getting rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-content-studio/roundtable-diversity-recruiting-and-hiring-0

CWB CHICAGO
— Two men are beaten and robbed in the middle of State Street as people walk by, drive past, and twerk up a storm
https://cwbchicago.com/2021/08/two-men-are-beaten-and-robbed-in-the-middle-of-state-street-as-people-walk-by-drive-past-and-twerk-up-a-storm-video.html

WIREPOINTS
— Governor Pritzker, It’s You Who Must Answer Justice Kavanaugh’s Questions On Eviction Bans – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/governor-pritzker-its-you-who-must-answer-justice-kavanaughs-questions-on-eviction-bans-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Teacher Wants Students to Pledge Allegiance to “LGBTQ” Flag – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/california-teacher-wants-students-to-pledge-allegiance-to-lgbtq-flag/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS HITS SNAG WITH NEW COVID-19 VACCINE VERIFICATION SYSTEM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/-illinois-hits-snag-with-new-covid-19-vaccine-verification-system.html
— OVER 22,000 ILLINOIS SCHOOL EMPLOYEES STOP HANDING THEIR PAY TO A UNION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/-over-22000-illinois-school-employees-stop-handing-their-pay-to-a-union.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Vaccination-check mandates will kill more restaurants. Owners rightly sue to block NYC’s excessive COVID-19 rules. – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/29/editorial-vaccination-check-mandates-will-kill-mor/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Should the ABA mandate how law schools teach diversity? – Victor Schwartz (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs use Diversity to get rid of Republicans. Democrats and RINOs also use Affirmative Action, Equity, Inclusion, BLM, CRT, 1619, reparations, up-or-out, reorganizations, budget cuts, etc. to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/should-the-aba-mandate-how-law-schools-teach-diversity

AMERICAN THINKER
— Collapsing Afghanistan? Nope, not enough to halt Secretary of State Blinken’s Hamptons vacation. – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/08/a_collapsing_afghanistan_was_not_enough_to_halt_secretary_of_state_blinkens_hamptons_vacay.html
— Harvard Determined to Race to the Bottom – Fletch Daniels
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/08/harvard_determined_to_race_to_the_bottom.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— It’s Not the Dementia, Stupid. To blame Biden’s apparent mental incapacity is to let the Left off the hook for a half-century of disasters. – Antoinette Aubert
https://amgreatness.com/2021/08/29/its-not-the-dementia-stupid/
— Our Afghan Nightmare: Tanks for Nothing Afghanistan has been reinvented as the best-equipped terrorist nation in the world, basking in the prestige of humiliating the world’s superpower. – Victor Davis Hanson
https://amgreatness.com/2021/08/29/our-afghan-nightmare-tanks-for-nothing/

BLAZE
— Joe Biden refuses to answer question about Afghanistan crisis: ‘I’m not supposed to take any questions’ – CHRIS ENLOE (COMMENT: I should write a book about those political consultants who have worked the hardest against me. I would focus on political consultants who have worked for unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-refuses-question-afghanistan-crisis

DAILY WIRE
— Virginia Education Department Instructs Teachers To Avoid Teaching About Muslim Extremism On 9/11 – Chrissy Clark
https://www.dailywire.com/news/virginia-education-department-instructs-teachers-to-avoid-teaching-about-muslim-extremism-on-9-11

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Burning BLM Banner Gets Proud Boy Leader Jail Time, Appears Punished For The Message He Targeted. Henry Tarrio admitted to breaking the law by destroying property that did not belong to him, and for that, he certainly should be held accountable. But Tarrio’s sentence seems substantially more severe than the punishments that have been handed down to leftwing vandals who were convicted of similar offenses. – Ameer Benno
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/08/burning-blm-banner-gets-proud-boy-leader-jail-time-appears-punished-for-the-message-he-targeted/
— Jonathan Turley: Statements By Capitol Police Officer Who Killed Ashli Babbitt ‘Demolish the Two Official Reviews That Cleared Him’ “Under Byrd’s interpretation, hundreds of rioters could have been gunned down on Jan. 6.” – Stacey Matthews
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/08/jonathan-turley-statements-by-capitol-police-officer-who-killed-ashli-babbitt-demolish-the-two-official-reviews-that-cleared-him/

EPOCH TIMES
— Graham: Afghanistan War ‘Has Not Ended,’ US to Deal With ‘Catastrophe’ For Decades – Isabel van Brugen
https://www.theepochtimes.com/graham-afghanistan-war-has-not-ended-us-to-deal-with-catastrophe-for-decades_3970770.html
— China’s Celebrity Fan Culture in Hot Water as Beijing Widens Internet Crackdown – Eva Fu Au (COMMENT: My critics/opponents want the following to crackdown on me and on my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters even harder: Google, Facebook, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, their campaign volunteers, those who I have sued, etc.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/chinas-celebrity-fan-clubs-the-latest-target-under-beijings-widening-online-crackdown_3969859.html

THE HILL
— The political tides are turning against the Biden presidency – DOUGLAS E. SCHOEN AND CARLY COOPERMAN (COMMENT: Who disapproves of you? The following disapprove of me: a) those who reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform, b) those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, BLM, CRT, 1619, reparations, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination, c) those who destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, destroy those like me who refuse to glorify and praise them, destroy those like me who refuse to pander to them, destroy those like me who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, destroy those like me who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or destroy those like me who refuse to give them money, and d) those who I have sued.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/569882-the-political-tides-are-turning-against-the-biden-presidency
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The recent decline in support for President Biden and his administration likely means that the Democratic Party will lose control of the House and potentially the Senate in 2022 — and makes it increasingly likely that Biden will be a one-term president. Just 41 percent of registered voters now approve of Biden, while 55 percent disapprove, according to a USA Today-Suffolk University survey released last week. President Biden’s approval rating has markedly deteriorated, having dropped 16 points since this spring.)

CNN
— Why is the Communist Party clamping down on China’s biggest stars and fan clubs? Nectar Gan and Steve George (COMMENT: My critics/opponents want the following to clampdown on me and on my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters even harder: Google, Facebook, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wharton Park District, Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, their campaign volunteers, those who I have sued, etc.)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/30/china/china-entertainment-crackdown-mic-intl-hnk/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Exile or Jail: The Grim Choice Facing Russian Opposition Leaders. Experts say the current exodus of journalists and dissidents is the biggest wave of political emigration in the country’s post-Soviet history. – Anton Troianovski
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/world/europe/russian-opposition-leaders-exile.html
— Is Vaccine Immunity Waning? It may not really be waning much — which means universal booster shots may do little good. – David Leonhardt
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/briefing/vaccine-immunity-booster-shots.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Activists march to White House in support of Afghan women – Jenna Portnoy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/activists-to-march-to-white-house-in-support-of-afghan-women/2021/08/29/90c69a36-08d2-11ec-aea1-42a8138f132a_story.html
— Why China’s Been Changing Its Mind About Billionaires – Bloomberg (COMMENT: According to Democrats, Republicans have too much money and government should take money away from Republicans and give it to Democrats.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/why-chinas-been-changing-its-mind-about-billionaires-quicktake/2021/08/30/b36954a4-0952-11ec-a7c8-61bb7b3bf628_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s newfound emphasis on promoting “common prosperity” to deal with the large wealth gap in the ostensibly communist nation has led to tough times for some of China’s billionaires. Jack Ma, formerly the richest person in the country, is among those whose net worth has fallen as a wave of new state controls and regulations drove down share prices for some of China’s hottest companies. The government’s campaign is about more than reducing inequality, however. There’s also increasing concern in Beijing about great wealth translating into political power separate from the Communist Party.)

NEW YORK POST
— 13 US service members died in Afghanistan because terrible leadership let them down: Devine – Miranda Devine
https://nypost.com/2021/08/29/13-us-service-members-dead-in-kabul-due-to-bad-leaders-devine/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Common Prosperity: Decoding China’s New Populism – Nathaniel Taplin and Jacky Wong (COMMENT: According to Democrats, Republicans have too much money and government should take money away from Republicans and give it to Democrats.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/common-prosperity-decoding-chinas-new-populism-11630159381

FORBES
— How DEI Training Can Promote Innovation By Fostering Respect For Diverse Perspectives – Ilana Redstone (COMMENT: How soon, if not already, will employers officially announce that they will not hire and that they are getting rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ilanaredstone/2021/08/29/how-dei-training-can-promote-innovation-by-fostering-respect-for-diverse-perspectives/

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— A College Completion Program for Both Sides of the Aisle. There is a way to attract Democratic and Republican support – Jerome Lucido, Nicholas Hillman and Donald Hossler (COMMENT: What helped you earn your bachelor’s degree? For me, it was a) my outstanding parents who provided me with room and board while I attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969 and b) money that I earned working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/views/2021/08/30/proposal-bridge-partisan-divides-college-completion-opinion

INDEPENDENT
— Taliban vows to purge education system of anything ‘against Islam’ as Afghan folk singer shot dead. Insurgent group plans to announce full cabinet for new government in coming days – Conrad Duncan (COMMENT: Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton RINOs want to purge GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters of anything that promotes the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/taliban-afghanistan-education-human-rights-b1910708.html

August 28 Evening Edition

NBC5
— GOP Rift Widens Amid Growing Hostility to Afghan Refugees. The U.S. has evacuated more than 100,000 people from Afghanistan since the airlift began Aug. 14, including more than 5,100 American citizens. – Jill Colvin
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/gop-rift-widens-amid-growing-hostility-to-afghan-refugees/2600683/

WGN RADIO
— Mask debate moves from school boards to courtrooms – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/mask-debate-moves-from-school-boards-to-courtrooms/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Pritzker changes ethics bill, vetoes ambulance bill – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-changes-ethics-bill-vetoes-ambulance-bill/article_72636468-0803-11ec-ac82-77603188e575.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rally in Marengo against Masks, Call for Saturday, Sept. 4th Rally in Crystal Lake
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/28/rally-in-marengo-against-masks-call-for-saturday-sept-4th-rally-in-crystal-lake/
— Pritzker Unmasked – 9
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/28/pritzker-unmasked-9/
— Illinois Law May Prevent Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccinations
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/28/illinois-law-may-prevent-mandatory-covid-19-vaccinations/
— Prairie Grove Dismisses Flag Sign Complaints against Gianelli’s Drive-Thru on Route 176
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/27/prairie-grove-dismisses-flag-sign-complaints-against-gianellis-drive-thru-on-route-176/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Bill Introduced To Prohibit Mandating COVID Shots For College Students – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/08/bill-introduced-to-prohibit-mandating-covid-shots-for-college-students/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden: ‘They gave me a list here, the first person I was instructed to call on’ was NBC reporter – Victor Morton (COMMENT: I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. I should write a book about how the following have treated me: a) the leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party, b) the leaders of the Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers, and d) the leaders of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/26/joe-biden-first-person-i-was-instructed-call-was-k/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Biden said at Thursday’s press conference on the fatal day in Afghanistan that he had been told by others what reporters to let question him. “They gave me a list here, the first person I was instructed to call on was Kelly O’Donnell, NBC,” he said. Conservative commentators quickly took the words and the president’s halting diction as confirmation of their longstanding belief that Mr. Biden is a puppet and not really in charge at the White House. “Who instructed him? Was that also the Taliban,” asked Greg Gutfeld on Fox News Channel immediately after.)
— Marine officer relieved of command after blasting Pentagon’s ‘ineptitude’ in Afghanistan. Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller’s viral Facebook post comes after 11 Marines killed in Kabul terrorist attack. – Ben Wolfgang
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/28/marine-corps-battalion-commander-relieved-post-aft/

FOX NEWS
— Some Afghan evacuees flagged for concern by CBP at military bases worldwide. The US claimed to have evacuated over 100,000 people since mid-August. – Peter Aitken
https://www.foxnews.com/world/afghanistan-evacuations-evacuees-flagged-concern-cbp

AMERICAN THINKER
— Afghanistan is not going down well in the U.S. military’s ranks – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/08/afghanistan_is_not_going_down_well_with_in_the_us_militarys_ranks.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Big Tech Censorship Is an Assault on Individual Liberty – James M. Taylor (COMMENT: My critics/opponents want Big Tech to censor my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I should write a book about my critics/opponents and the adverse actions that they have taken against me since 2000.)
https://amgreatness.com/2021/08/25/big-tech-censorship-is-an-assault-on-individual-liberty/

BREITBART
— Ronny Jackson: Biden’s Lack of Cognitive Fitness Is Playing out Now, ‘He’s Getting Americans Killed’- IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/08/28/ronny-jackson-bidens-lack-of-cognitive-fitness-is-playing-out-now-hes-getting-americans-killed/
— Three Days Left: U.S. Embassy’s Website Alert Page Down, Gives ‘404 Error’ to Stranded Americans – WENDELL HUSEBØ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/28/three-days-left-u-s-embassys-website-alert-page-down-gives-404-error-to-stranded-americans/
— SC Congressman Cosponsors Impeachment of President Joe Biden: ‘He Is a Threat to National Security’ – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/08/28/sc-congressman-cosponsors-impeachment-of-president-joe-biden-he-is-a-threat-to-national-security/
— Gary Sinise Honors Fallen Troops in Afghanistan: ‘God Bless Our Gold Star Families’ – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2021/08/28/177098501/

PJ MEDIA
— The Biden Administration Should Just Knock Off the Press Briefings Until They Get the Story Straight – STACEY LENNOX
https://pjmedia.com/columns/stacey-lennox/2021/08/27/the-biden-administration-should-just-knock-off-the-press-briefings-until-they-get-the-story-straight-n1473544
— Let Them Eat Cake: Pelosi Tweets About Women’s Equality Day After Americans Killed in Kabul – ROBERT SPENCER
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/robert-spencer/2021/08/26/let-them-eat-cake-pelosi-tweets-about-womens-equality-day-after-americans-killed-in-kabul-n1473197
— ‘Shameful’: Sen. Tom Cotton Blasts Biden for 50 Years of Bad Judgment on Foreign Policy – STACEY LENNOX
https://pjmedia.com/election/stacey-lennox/2021/08/26/shameful-sen-tom-cotton-blasts-biden-for-50-years-of-bad-judgment-on-foreign-policy-n1472952
— Bad Words and Desperation: Democrats Flail to Keep January 6 Relevant – KEVIN DOWNEY JR.
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/kevindowneyjr/2021/08/28/bad-words-and-desperation-democrats-flail-to-keep-january-6-relevant-n1473418

NEWSMAX
— Anger, Grief for Family Members of 13 US Troops Killed in Afghanistan
https://www.newsmax.com/headline/troops-killed-afghanistan-families/2021/08/27/id/1034102/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Los Angeles Times Targets Larry Elder, Whips Race Card at His Head – Jeffrey Lord
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jeffrey-lord/2021/08/28/los-angeles-times-targets-larry-elder-whips-race-card-his-head

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Biden Subcontracts U.S. Security to Terrorists – MATTHEW CONTINETTI
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/08/biden-subcontracts-u-s-security-to-terrorists/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Taliban Sets Up Special Unit To Hunt Down Afghans Who Helped U.S. And Allied Forces. – Vijeta Uniyal
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/08/taliban-sets-up-special-unit-to-hunt-down-afghans-who-helped-u-s-and-allied-forces/

THE HILL
— Mitt Romney was right: Too many Americans are dependent on government – CHRIS TALGO
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/569160-mitt-romney-was-right-too-many-americans-are-dependent-on-government

NBC NEWS
— Marine officer relieved of duty after viral video questioning senior leaders in Afghanistan. “There is a forum in which Marine leaders can address their disagreements with the chain of command, but it’s not social media,” a Marine Corps spokesperson said. – Nicole Acevedo and Mosheh Gains (COMMENT: In 1988 when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. They succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Previously, they gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,361 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/marine-officer-relieved-duty-after-viral-video-questioning-senior-leaders-n1277853

REUTERS
— COMMENT: Democrats oppose efforts to stop voter fraud.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/protesters-march-washington-us-cities-voting-rights-2021-08-28/

NEW YORK POST
— GOP backlash brewing against Biden as officials call for resignation – Callie Patteson
https://nypost.com/2021/08/27/gop-backlash-brewing-against-biden-as-pols-call-for-resignation/

DAILY JOURNAL
— COMMENT: How many refugees does Steven Roberts want Illinois, your county, your county district, your township, your municipality, your municipal district, your precinct, and your neighborhood to accept?
https://dailyjournalonline.com/opinion/the-answer-is-yes/article_5431000e-290e-5987-918e-2a10193b0672.html

August 27 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Biden vows to avenge Kabul airport attack deaths in emotional speech. “We will hunt you down and make you pay,” he said. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-afghanistan-speech-kabul-airport-attack-address/10979952/
— Evacuations resume after Kabul airport bombings as death toll now over 100. The U.S. says further attempted attacks are expected ahead of the Tuesday deadline for foreign troops to leave. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/evacuations-resume-after-kabul-bombings-as-death-toll-now-over-100/10979761/
— Algonquin school faces COVID challenges weeks into in-person learning after dozens test positive. 48 students have tested positive, as well as two staff members, and two have been hospitalized, district superintendent says. – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/health/dozens-of-covid-cases-at-north-suburban-school-expose-hundreds/10978560/
— Stark racial disparity in school discipline revealed by data investigation. – Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel, Ross Weidner, Jonathan Fagg and Adriana Aguilar
https://abc7chicago.com/education/investigation-reveals-stark-racial-disparity-in-school-discipline/10978922/

WGN TV
— ‘What’s next?’ CPS teachers against COVID-19 vaccine mandate speak out – Mike Lowe
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/whats-next-cps-teachers-against-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-speak-out/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement for teachers arrives amid school outbreaks, hundreds of possible exposures – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-schools-covid-outbreaks-vaccines-masks-20210826-zinewb5sevgutdeaewdzay2wkm-story.html
— College of Lake County board approves diversity director after passionate debate; ‘This is about respecting people and their differences’ – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-clc-equity-director-st-0827-20210826-cuw35q6y5fc67hpjokmgojco4q-story.html
— COMMENT: From what I see, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the more that your world is shrinking: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-vaccine-mandate-covid-coronavirus-mask-florida-chicago-cases-surge-huppke-20210826-4ntjctr65rdylptpd6x3ikr22a-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban reaction to Pritzker’s vaccination edict for schools? ‘Big deal, we already did that’ – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210826/suburban-reaction-to-pritzkers-vaccination-edict-for-schools-big-deal-we-already-did-that
— DuPage sheriff: Hiring challenges persist for law enforcement – Katlyn Smith (COMMENT: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210826/dupage-sheriff-hiring-challenges-persist-for-law-enforcement

CHICAGO DEFENDER
— Diversity is Not Enough – Danielle Sanders (COMMENT: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors a) forced me to take their early retirement “offer” and b) gave my job and my preferred corner office to my Black CPA subordinate.)
https://chicagodefender.com/diversity-is-not-enough/

WBEZ
— President Biden Will Meet With Governors Willing To Help Afghan Refugees – AP (COMMENT: Of course, Democrats and RINOs will hint/imply/argue/shout at Afghanistan refugees that Republicans are far worse than the Taliban.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/joe-biden-meets-with-governors-to-help-afghan-refugees/c4355df7-a292-4577-a1fb-d80f4e3b9a7d

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Advocates ask lawmakers to slow down remap process – Peter Hancock
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/advocates-ask-lawmakers-to-slow-down-remap-process/article_4652102a-5a55-52ba-b58c-33a76d9dc98b.html

WSIL TV
— Republican state senator Darren Bailey calls Illinois Governor a tyrant – Jeff Weinrich
https://wsiltv.com/2021/08/26/republican-state-senator-calls-illinois-governor-a-tyrant/

FOX ILLINOIS
— U.S. relying on Taliban for security: ‘You can’t trust them’ says Trump admin official – ELISSA SALAMY
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/us-relying-on-taliban-for-security-you-cant-trust-them-says-trump-admin-official

NPR ILLINOIS
— Statewide: Illinois Could Be Key To Control Of Congress (COMMENT: Expect that Democrats and RINOs will use Kinzinger to defeat each and every Republican candidate in Illinois in 2022.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/statewide-2021/2021-08-26/statewide-illinois-could-be-key-to-control-of-congress

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Republican Mark Curran, who lost the U.S. Senate race in 2020 to Sen. Dick Durbin, says God wants him to run for the Illinois Supreme Court, so he’s following the call.- Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/08/27/currans-mission-from-god-bidens-darkest-day-durbins-push-for-shore-494161

WIREPOINTS
— Pritzker Administration stifles debate on mask mandates when it should be encouraged and welcomed
https://wirepoints.org/pritzker-administration-stifles-debate-on-mask-mandates-when-it-should-be-encouraged-and-welcomed-wirepoints-joins-the-bruce-st-james-show-on-wls/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Law Prohibits Asking About Vaccines, Health Treatments – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/08/il-law-prohibits-asking-about-vaccines-health-treatments/
— East Peoria Mayor Says City Will Not enforce Governor’s Indoor Mask Mandate – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/08/il-mayor-says-city-will-not-enforce-governors-indoor-mask-mandate/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The World Suffers Because of Myopic Leftist Rage – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/fundraiser/the-world-suffers-because-of-myopic-leftist-rage/
— The Abortion Lobby’s Evolving Demands: From “My Body, My Choice” to “My Choice That You Must Pay for and Commit.” – Patience Griswold
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2021/08/the-abortion-lobbys-evolving-demands-from-my-body-my-choice-to-my-choice-that-you-must-pay-for-and-commit/

CAPITOL FAX
— Hospital admittance rate for unvaxed nearing last fall’s peak
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/27/hospital-admittance-rate-for-unvaxed-nearing-last-falls-peak/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden’s political fate tied to Taliban – Seth McLaughlin (COMMENT: Because Biden cannot/will not defeat the Taliban, expect that Biden will ever-increasingly paint Republicans as being far worse that the Taliban, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/26/joe-bidens-political-fate-tied-taliban/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden Subcontracts U.S. Security to Terrorists. The disastrous U.S.-Taliban ‘partnership’ begins with a massacre. – Matthew Continetti
https://freebeacon.com/columns/biden-subcontracts-u-s-security-to-terrorists/

GOVERNOR RON DESDANTIS
— Governor Ron DeSantis Demands Biden-Harris Administration Cease Any Further Unlawful Resettlement of Illegal Aliens in Florida (COMMENT: Democrats only want illegals who are going to vote for Democrats. How many illegals will Biden sent to your county, to your county district, to your township, to your municipality, to your municipal district, to your school district, to your precinct, to your church, and to your neighborhood? Where is the money going to come from to house them, feed them, clothe them, provide them with medical care, teach them English, educate them, provide them with vehicles, etc.?)
https://www.flgov.com/2021/08/26/governor-ron-desantis-demands-biden-harris-administration-cease-any-further-unlawful-resettlement-of-illegal-aliens-in-florida/

BLAZE
— Chicago police union sends clear message to Mayor Lightfoot over vaccine mandate, warns city could lose thousands of cops: ‘Hell, no,’ ‘We’ll see you in court’ – CHRIS FIELD
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chicago-police-mayor-lightfoot-vaccine-mandate
— Verizon pushes leftist, anti-American agenda in social justice training for employees – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/critical-race-theory
— President Biden gets into heated exchange with Fox News reporter during media briefing on deadly terror attack in Kabul – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-doocy-terror-attack-briefing

DAILY CALLER
— Heritage Action Aims To Equip Parents With Tools To Spot And Stop Critical Race Theory’s ‘Marxist, Racist Ideology’ In Schools – KENDALL TIETZ
https://dailycaller.com/2021/08/26/heritage-parents-critical-race-theory-schools/
— Loudon County Parents File Lawsuit To Remove School Board Member For Holding Illegal Meetings – KENDALL TIETZ
https://dailycaller.com/2021/08/26/loudon-county-parents-file-lawsuit-remove-school-board-member/

DAILY WIRE
— As Taliban Takes Afghanistan, Biden Celebrates ‘Women’s Equality Day,’ Says Voter ID Oppresses Women – Luke Rosiak
https://www.dailywire.com/news/as-taliban-takes-afghanistan-biden-celebrates-womens-equality-day-says-voter-id-oppresses-women

FEDERALIST
— ‘Resign Or Face Impeachment’: Lawmakers Call For Biden’s Ouster In Wake Of Afghanistan Disaster. The following GOP leaders are calling on Biden to resign for his dereliction of duty that left Americans dead at the hands of terrorists. – Kylee Zempel
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/27/resign-or-face-impeachment-lawmakers-call-for-bidens-ouster-in-wake-of-afghanistan-disaster/
— Verizon Peddles Racism And Leftist Propaganda In Anti-American ‘Social Justice’ Curriculum – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/26/report-verizon-peddles-racism-and-leftist-propaganda-in-anti-american-social-justice-curriculum/

TOWNHALL
— The Crisis of Our Third Century – Erick Erickson
https://townhall.com/columnists/erickerickson/2021/08/27/the-crisis-of-our-third-century-n2594834

NEWSMAX
— Survey: Notre Dame’s Leprechaun Mascot Is Offensive – Jeffrey Rodack
https://www.newsmax.com/us/survey-notre-dame-mascot-leprechaun/2021/08/26/id/1033871/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Biden Can’t Blame Trump Anymore – PHILIP KLEIN (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, etc. I would focus on unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who I have sued. I would focus on my Democrat superiors in the federal government.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/biden-cant-blame-trump-anymore/

COLLEGE FIX
— Why school choice is winning, and how the Supreme Court could set it back – JONATHAN MCGEE (COMMENT: My outstanding parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/why-school-choice-is-winning-and-how-the-supreme-court-could-set-it-back/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Verizon’s divisive ‘justice’ program reportedly goes all in, says white ‘oppressors’ must seek ‘lifelong’ atonement – Vivek Saxena (COMMENT: How soon, if not already, will your employer if you are still employed, the organizations that you are a member of, and the government entities that you are under require you to do what Verizon requires its employees to do? I should write a book about those who are seeking lifelong atonement by doing everything that they can a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) to stop everyone from reading those letters. I would focus on leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, etc.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/26/verizons-divisive-justice-program-reportedly-goes-all-in-says-white-oppressors-must-seek-lifelong-atonement-1124736/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Like the CRT initiatives established by other American corporations, Verizon’s initiative is divided into training modules, starting with the customary introduction module — called the “Conscious Inclusion & Anti-Racism” module in Verizon’s case — in which employees must fess up to their alleged privileges. “Employees are asked to list their ‘race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, education, profession, and sexual orientation’ on an official company worksheet,” Rufo revealed in a report published Wednesday. Employees are then asked to essentially rank themselves based on the “intersectional” hierarchy. “Intersectionality” is a foundational CRT principle that classifies people into a hierarchy based on their race, their religion, their gender, their sexuality, etc. CRT zealots claim whites, Asians, Christians, heterosexual people, etc., are at the top of the hierarchy because of their alleged “privilege.” Yet it’s the people at the bottom of the hierarchy — blacks, gays, etc. — who appear to benefit from the most privileges and perks such as affirmative action. For instance, Verizon’s “woke” training demands that those at the top of the hierarchy commit to a “lifelong process” of seeking “accountability with marginalized individuals.” In other words, they — the alleged “oppressors” — must spend the rest of their lives kissing the butts of the alleged “oppressed.”)

EPOCH TIMES
— Orange County Board of Education Calls Out Critical Race Theory in Ethnic Studies – Jack Bradley
https://www.theepochtimes.com/orange-county-board-of-education-calls-out-critical-race-theory-in-ethnic-studies_3967447.html
— 13 US Troops Killed in Afghanistan Bombings – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_morningbrief/multiple-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan-bombings-pentagon_3966825.html
— North Carolina Task Force Reports Themes of Critical Race Theory in K-12 Schools – Matt McGregor
https://www.theepochtimes.com/north-carolina-task-force-reports-themes-of-critical-race-theory-in-k-12-schools_3965357.html

FEDERALIST
— Should Conservatives Care About Spending When The Culture Is Crumbling?
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/26/should-conservatives-care-about-spending-when-the-culture-is-crumbling/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Critical Race Theory Permeates North Carolina Schools, Task Force Formed By Lt. Gov. Finds – Jeff Reynolds
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/08/critical-race-theory-permeates-north-carolina-schools-task-force-formed-by-lt-gov-finds/

CNBC
— U.S. should stay in Afghanistan until the ‘mission is complete,’ Rep. Kinzinger says – Emily DeCiccio
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/26/us-should-stay-in-afghanistan-until-the-mission-is-complete-rep-kinzinger-says.html

THE HILL
— The Memo: Horror in Kabul is political disaster for Biden – NIALL STANAGE
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/569652-the-memo-horror-in-kabul-is-political-disaster-for-biden

YAHOO
— COMMENT: I have never promoted LGBTQ and I never will. Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ. I should write a book about the aforesaid and the adverse actions that they have taken against me.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/6-ways-support-lgbtq-employees-150106535.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— COMMENT: Democrats want Blacks to be LGBTQers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/26/opinion/homophobia-lgbt-hip-hop.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Taliban spokesman says ‘no proof’ bin Laden was responsible for 9/11 attacks – Rachel Pannett
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/26/taliban-bin-laden/
— Texas House advances GOP voting restrictions, which Democrats had blocked for weeks by fleeing the state – Eva Ruth Moravec and Elise Viebeck
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/08/27/texas-gop-voting-restrictions-democrats-house/

BOSTON GLOBE
— Cambridge asks for residents for feedback on reparations, restitution proposals – Alexandra Chaidez (COMMENT: Expect that respondents will say that the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that you should pay: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/08/26/metro/cambridge-asks-residents-feedback-reparations-restitution-proposals/

DESERET NEWS
— How Republicans plan to beat ‘Biden Democrats’ and take back Congress. As President Biden’s approval rating cools, Republicans are hoping their message on Democrats’ record resonates with voters. – D. Hunter Schwarz
https://www.deseret.com/2021/8/26/22631095/how-republicans-hope-to-beat-biden-democrats-and-take-back-congress-2022-election-covid-afghanistan

HERALD TRIBUNE
— COMMENT: Of course, Democrats and RINOs will hint/imply/argue/shout at Afghanistan refugees that Republicans are far worse than the Taliban.
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2021/08/27/opinion-refugees-make-america-stronger-so-lets-embrace-them/5592072001/

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— Disability discrimination (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, all their employees who they had me supervise were Democrat, minority, female, veteran, disabled, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors had not been in America for a long time and they did everything that they could to turn those employees against me.)
https://www.courthousenews.com/disability-discrimination-5/

PATHEOS
— It Isn’t Scapegoating if You’re Guilty (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, etc. I would focus on unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who I have sued. I would focus on my Democrat superiors in the federal government.)
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/hippieheretic/2021/08/it-isnt-scapegoating-if-youre-guilty.html

August 26 Morning Edition

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago robberies: CPD warns of supposedly armed suspects stealing Divvy bikes from riders in Loop
https://abc7chicago.com/cpd-warns-of-supposedly-armed-suspects-stealing-divvy-bikes-in-loop/10977104/

CBS2
— ‘You Might As Well Do The Pony Express:’ Chicago Woman Mails Three Certified Letters Which Have Not Arrived At Their Destinations Weeks Or Even Months Later – Lauren Victory
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/08/25/usps-chicago-certified-letters-not-arriving/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison has COVID-19 breakthrough case
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-cook-county-commissioner-covid-breakthough-case-20210826-y6et5b7ln5eqvl2kivdgx6hjhe-story.html
— Pritzker, mask mandate target of Oak Lawn school board member’s lawsuit – MIKE NOLAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-oak-lawn-school-board-member-pritzker-lawsuit-st-0825-20210825-df6l2fxrrrejxbbcf5s2v6f4ta-story.html
— Triton faculty protest board’s lack of attention to diversity issues, vote no confidence on vice president – BOB CHIARITO (COMMENT: My Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government acted like their Democrat employees who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran always wanted them to do more to get rid of their Republican employees who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmwood-park/ct-elm-triton-diversity-tl-0902-20210825-5dvwfywqbjgclilwxs67mf5ihq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Black Caucus mapmaker wants to preserve 18 majority African-American wards. In the 2020 Census, Hispanics became Chicago’s largest minority. Their population increased to 819,518. Chicago’s Black population dropped by 86,413 — to 801,195. And the city’s white population dropped by 226,578, to 986,280. – Fran Spielman (COMMENT: What about preserving wards that are majority White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/8/25/22641957/2020-census-results-chicago-population-city-council-ward-map-black-caucus-hispanic-mapmaker

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Republican Glen Evans running for Illinois state Senate – Sarah Hayden
https://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/republican-glen-evans-running-for-illinois-state-senate/article_92e9a5b7-fd2e-5a12-861e-b66019350a0c.html

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Edgar Fellows – followers or leaders? – Jim Nowlan
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-guest-columnist-edgar-fellows-followers-or-leaders/article_a07f5684-0206-11ec-8563-ef1922a1700e.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Bill aims to ban workplace firings for positive marijuana tests – Jakob Emerson (COMMENT: To use pot is to impair yourself.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/bill-aims-to-ban-workplace-firings-for-positive-marijuana-tests

CWB CHICAGO
— Two hour response time for robbery? No cops available for a man shot on the street? Detectives pulled from cases to patrol Lollapalooza? Welcome to Chicago 2021.
https://cwbchicago.com/2021/08/two-hour-response-time-for-robbery-no-cops-available-for-a-man-shot-on-the-street-detectives-pulled-from-cases-to-patrol-lollapalooza-welcome-to-chicago-2021.html

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Critics of mask mandate say Pritzker acting like a ‘king’ with ‘mafia’ tactics – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/critics-of-mask-mandate-say-pritzker-acting-like-a-king-with-mafia-tactics/article_a284ba5c-05e2-11ec-81af-171d694c5283.html

PALOS PATCH
— Sean Morrison Announces He Has Breakthrough COVID Infection. Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison is experience mild COVID symptoms and is in quarantine with his family. – Lorraine Swanson
https://patch.com/illinois/palos/sean-morrison-announces-he-has-breakthrough-covid-infection

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illegals from 55-64 Now Eligible for Medicaid
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/25/illegals-from-55-64-can-now-eligible-for-medicaid/

WIREPOINTS
— While Illinoisans are distracted, politicians run up the bill. Keep an eye on your district’s teachers contract. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/while-illinoisans-are-distracted-politicians-run-up-the-bill-keep-an-eye-on-your-districts-teachers-contract-wirepoints/
— Gov. Pritzker is brazenly two-faced on ‘local control’ over COVID issues – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/gov-pritzker-is-brazenly-two-faced-on-local-control-over-covid-issues-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER’S RECORD: 24 TAX, FEE HIKES TAKING $5.24 BILLION MORE FROM ILLINOISANS – Adam Schuster and Patrick Andriesen
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzkers-record-24-tax-fee-hikes-taking-5-24-billion-more-from-illinoisans/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Leave immediately’: State Department warns Americans at Kabul airport amid terror threat – Ben Wolfgang
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/25/state-department-warns-americans-kabul-airport-ami/
— Get the shot or else: Corporate America, health companies put teeth behind vaccine mandates. Delta Airlines imposes fee, United says get vaccinated or get out. – Tom Howell Jr. (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, while I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, they made it clear that they wanted to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had nor promoted to GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/26/get-the-shot-or-else-corporate-america-health-comp/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden Agenda Hangs by a Thread – Editorial
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/biden-agenda-hangs-by-a-thread/

FOX NEWS
— Loudoun residents ask judge to remove controversial school board member amid battle over critical race theory. Loudoun County, Virginia, residents are trying to recall a majority of the school board. – Sam Dorman (COMMENT: Will my critics/opponents ask a judge a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and/or b) to remove me as a Republican Precinct Committeeman? This year, my critics/opponents stopped me from raising funds from Republicans so that Republicans could help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks. Previously, my critics/opponents ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, GAO employment, etc. I should write a book about my critics/opponents and the adverse actions that they have taken against me. They would love it. They are extremely proud of their unbridled hatred of me.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/loudoun-beth-barts-school-board-recall-critical-race-theory

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Exposed: government funding and much more to push Critical Race Theory – Justin Katz
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/exposed-government-funding-and-much-more-to-push-critical-race-theory/

BREITBART
— Verizon Diversity Training Teaches America, Capitalism Are Racist – PAUL BOIS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/26/report-verizon-diversity-training-teaches-america-capitalism-are-racist/
— Polls: Few Democrats See Migration, Amnesty as Top Problem – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/08/25/polls-few-democrats-see-migration-amnesty-top-problem/

DAILY WIRE
— After Pledging They Would Violate Law To Teach CRT, Teachers Scramble To Hide Evidence – Luke Rosiak
https://www.dailywire.com/news/teachers-pledge-violate-law-crt-hide-evidence
— U.S. Leaving Behind 75,000 Vehicles, 600,000 Weapons, 208 Aircraft In Afghanistan, Watchdog Says – Joseph Curl
https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-s-leaving-behind-75000-vehicles-600000-weapons-208-aircraft-in-afghanistan-watchdog-says
— Only 22% Of Cable ‘News’ Is News: Study – Ben Johnson
https://www.dailywire.com/news/only-22-of-cable-news-is-news-study
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new study has found that the vast majority of cable news broadcasts feature opinion, analysis, and spin instead of hard news. Hard news — defined as a statement of facts, or on-the-spot reporting — amounts to just 22.3% of all footage aired on cable news networks. That amounts to nine minutes, 15 seconds of hard news for every hour of broadcasting. Each hour of broadcasting on cable news networks contains nearly twice as much commercial time than hard news. Interviews with newsmakers account for another 16% of broadcast news time.)

REAL CLEAR POLICY
— Illinoisans Paid Almost as Much on Unemployment as at Work – Bryce Hill (COMMENT: My $54,864 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension is only 41% of what my GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars –  $132,845. In today’s dollars, my CSRS pension is less that what my IRS salary was in 1972 when I was 23 years old.)
https://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2021/08/25/illinoisans_paid_almost_as_much_on_unemployment_as_at_work_791416.html

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Hidden on Page 508 of the Infrastructure Bill Is a Plan to Make It Too Expensive to Drive a Car – Taylor Penley
https://www.westernjournal.com/hidden-page-508-infrastructure-bill-plan-make-expensive-drive-car/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Buried on page 508 of the 2,702 page infrastructure bill is a pilot program for a national motor vehicle per-mile user fee (MBUF) which is basically a long-term plan to make it too expensive to drive a car.)

COLLEGE FIX
— New York Times hires ‘1619 Project’ critic John McWhorter – JEREMY LOTT (COMMENT: What if the following hired me in an effort to attract readers who are conservative: Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, Crain’s Chicago Business, Suburban Life, Wheaton Patch, etc.? Everyone in Illinois and especially in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton a) sees how the aforesaid treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters; b) sees how the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters; c) sees how Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, etc. treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters; d) saw how TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter treated me and treated my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters; and e) saw how GAO, IRS, and the Post Office treated me.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/new-york-times-hires-1619-project-critic-john-mcwhorter/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Mask crime! Cops called, school in lockdown. Calif. siblings permanently expelled for refusing muzzles – Kay Apfel
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/26/mask-crime-cops-called-school-in-lockdown-calif-siblings-permanently-expelled-for-refusing-muzzles-1124633/
— White House cuts Biden’s audio feed after POTUS jokes and smirks at Afghanistan question – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/26/white-house-cuts-bidens-audio-feed-after-potus-smirks-and-jokes-at-afghanistan-question-1124598/

EPOCH TIMES
— Illinois Congressmen Vote on Trillions More in Federal Spending
https://www.theepochtimes.com/illinois-congressmen-vote-on-trillions-more-in-federal-spending_3965213.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois County Is Losing People Faster Than Anywhere in the U.S. Alexander County, home to Cairo, dropped more than a third of its population in past decade, as big U.S. counties grew and small ones shrank. – John McCormick and Chad Day
https://www.wsj.com/articles/this-illinois-county-is-losing-people-faster-than-anywhere-in-the-u-s-11629883801

DAILY BEAST
— Why Gavin Newsom’s Big Latino Problem Could Bring Him Down – Ruben Navarrette Jr. (COMMENT: What do you do that brings you down with what groups? According to my critics/opponents a) my supporting the traditional marriage/family plank in the Republican Party platform brings me down with LGBTQers and those who are not married, b) my supporting the right to life plank brings me down with women, c) my supporting the immigration plank brings me down with employers and with non-Black minorities, d) my supporting the illegal drugs plank brings me down with stoners, drinkers, gamblers, etc., e) my supporting the Second Amendment plank brings be down with those who do not own guns, and f) my supporting the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank brings me down with minorities, women, and younger people. Further, according to my critics/opponents a) my being White brings me down with minorities, b) my being male brings me down with females, c) my being older brings me down with those who are younger, d) my having been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran brings be down with non-Protestants, e) my being German American brings me down with non-German Americans, f) my having ancestors who have been in America since 1844 brings me down with those whose ancestors have not been in America that long, g) my avoiding the draft brings me down with veterans, h) my not having financial problems brings me down with those who have financial problems, i) my not having major health problems brings me down with those who have health problems, j) being a homeowner brings me down with renters, k) my having a pension and subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance brings me down with those who do not have the aforesaid or are not in line to have the aforesaid, l) my not owning pets brings me down with those who own pets, m) my owning America nameplate vehicles brings me down with those who hate American nameplate vehicles, n) my having been a federal employees for almost 30 years, and especially my having worked for IRS for almost 9 years, brings me down with those who hate past, present, and future federal employees and especially IRS employees, o) my being conservative brings me down with moderates and liberals, p) my not hating Trump brings me down with those who hate Trump, q) my being Republican brings me down with those who Democrats, Libertarians, Green, Independent or RINO, r) my having three master’s degrees brings me down with those who have less education, s) my having six professional certifications brings me down with those who have fewer or no professional certifications, t) my having a professional license brings me down with those who do not have a professional license, u) my being a citizen of America brings me down with those who are not citizens of America, v) my not being a member of a church, my not attending church services, and my not giving money to a church brings me down with those who do the aforesaid, w) my not having children brings me down with those who have children, and x) my being blamed for all the losses that Republicans on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000 brings me down with Republican activists, elected officials, party leaders, candidates, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, their campaign volunteers.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-gavin-newsoms-big-latino-problem-could-bring-him-down

EDUCATION WEEK
— Local School Boards Are Banning Critical Race Theory. – Stephen Sawchuk
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/local-school-boards-are-also-banning-lessons-on-race-heres-how-that-looks-in-7-districts/2021/08

NEWSWEEK
— Donald Trump Fights ‘Leftist’ 1/6 Committee Request With ‘Executive Privilege’ – DARRAGH ROCHE
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-fights-leftist-1-6-committee-request-executive-privilege-1623174

MOSCOW TIMES
— 2 in 5 Russians Can’t Afford Necessities – Poll (COMMENT: What do the Russians have to say about my having been able to buy a) a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint when I was 17 years old in 1966 with money that I had earned washing dishes part-time for the minimum wage for the previous 18 months in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights, b) a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967 and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968 with money that I had earned working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office, c) a new 1972 Corvette in 1971 with money that I had earned working for IRS and Firestone Stores, and d) a new town home in University Park in 1972 with money that I had earned working for IRS and Firestone Stores?)
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/08/25/2-in-5-russians-cant-afford-necessities-poll-a74888

QUORA
— What is the worst political baggage of each of the candidates
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-worst-political-baggage-of-each-of-the-candidates-vying-for-the-Democratic-Partys-nomination-for-president

(COMMENT: According to one or more of my critics/opponents, the following are political baggage for Republican candidates? To what extent do you agree?

a) supporting the traditional marriage/family plank in the Republican Party platform,
b) supporting the right to life plank,
c) supporting the immigration plank,
d) supporting the illegal drugs plank,
e) supporting the Second Amendment plank, and/or
f) supporting the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank?

Further,
a) opposing the promotion of LGBTQ,
b) opposing the promotion of abortion,
c) opposing the promotion of mass/illegal immigration,
d) opposing the promotion of booze, gambling, pot, and other vices,
e) opposing the diminution of First and Second Amendment rights,
f) opposing the promotion of wokeism, BLM, CRT, 1619, reparations, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination,
g) opposing the promotion of dependency on government, and/or
h) opposing the promotion of dependency on charity?

Further,
a) being White,
b) being male,
c) being older,
d) being Protestant,
e) being German American,
f) having ancestors who have been in America for a long time,
g) avoiding the draft,
h) not having financial problems,
i) not having major health problems,
j) being a homeowner,
k) having a pension and/or subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance,
l) not owning pets,
m) owning America nameplate vehicles,
n) having been a federal employee and especially having been an IRS employee,
o) being conservative,
p) not hating Trump,
q) being Republican,
r) having a master’s degree,
s) having a professional certification,
t) having a professional license,
u) being a citizen of America,
v) not being a member of a church, not attending church services, and/or not giving money to a church,
w) not having children, and/or
x) being blamed for losses that Republican candidates on ballots in your precinct have suffered?

August 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 4,451 cases, 40 deaths; mitigations could return, Pritzker says. 6 Illinois regions, 3 in Chicago area, under threshold for available ICU beds. – Jessica D’Onofrio, Karen Jordan
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-cases-coronavirus-governor-pritzker-update/10974437/
— 1,500 Americans may still await evacuation from Afghanistan, Blinken estimates
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-afghanistan-speech-taliban-kabul-airport-us-military/10974079/

CBS2
— Gov. JB Pritzker Again Warns Schools That Defy Mask Mandate Could Face State Sanctions; ‘Am I Really Going To Do That? Yes’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/08/25/gov-jb-pritzker-school-mask-mandate-warning-sanctions-illinois-state-board-of-education/

FOX32
— World leaders, Republicans press Biden on extending Kabul evacuation deadline – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/world-leaders-republicans-press-biden-on-extending-kabul-evacuation-deadline
— Pritzker, Chicago reporter clash over COVID-19 ‘misinformation’ – Nic Flosi
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-chicago-reporter-clash-over-covid-19-misinformation

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— US estimates about 1,500 Americans may still await evacuation from Afghanistan – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-us-evacuation-afghanistan-20210825-mal43j5kzjegpebwhu6wrtiahi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Stranded in the White House. The Biden administration wants to portray the Afghan disaster in the best light. But it cannot do that by denying that some Americans — we don’t know how many — are currently stranded in Afghanistan. – Byron York
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/25/22641586/afghanistan-american-military-withdrawal-byron-york-stranded-americans

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County spending $220,000 to use three lobbying firms
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210825/dupage-county-spending-220000-to-use-three-lobbying-firms-

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois Republicans have reason for concern, optimism heading into 2022 – BRENDEN MOORE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-now-illinois-republicans-have-reason-for-concern-optimism-heading-into-2022/article_097fd238-bb8c-572a-8eaa-b58825fdd530.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Looks like Dems hold winning hand on redistricting – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-looks-like-dems-hold-winning-hand-on-redistricting/article_23169626-bd57-5811-b1b3-4247c18015a4.html

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Newsmax reporter William J. Kelly requests interview with Mayor Lightfoot
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/newsmax-reporter-william-j-kelly-requests-interview-with-mayor-lightfoot

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FEDERAL COURT ORDERS DEPOSITION OF CHICAGO MAYOR’S OFFICE REP IN LAWSUIT AGAINST RACIST INTERVIEW POLICY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/federal-court-orders-deposition-of-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoots-office-representative-in-lawsuit-ag.html
— ILLINOIS ATTORNEY THOMAS DEVORE PLEADS FOR HELP TO FIGHT PRITZKER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/illinois-attorney-thomas-devore-pleads-for-help-to-fight-pritzker-.html
— ILLINOIS LAW SAYS “UNLAWFUL” TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS TO HEALTH CARE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/illinois-law-says-unlawful-to-discriminate-against-conscientious-health-care-objectors.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker to Amy Jacobson: “You come in here with a political agenda and you spread misinformation”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/25/pritzker-to-jacobson-you-come-in-here-with-a-political-agenda-and-you-spread-misinformation/
— COVID-19 roundup: Kids; Schools; IDES
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/25/covid-19-roundup-kids-schools-ides/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— About 1,500 Americans stuck in Afghanistan, State Department says – Ben Wolfgang
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/25/about-1500-americans-stuck-afghanistan-state-depar/

FOX NEWS
— Jesse Watters: Trump killed terrorists, Joe Biden takes orders from them. ‘This is going to dog Joe Biden for the rest of his term,’ the co-host of ‘The Five’ says. – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/media/jesse-watters-trump-killed-terrorists-joe-biden-takes-orders-from-them
— White House in chaos struggles to keep Biden on time. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy calls Biden’s failure to take questions ’embarrassing’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-chaos-biden-on-time

GOPUSA
— The Fight Over Identity – Ben Shapiro (COMMENT: Democrats do not want Americans to see themselves first as being Americans. Instead, Democrats want Americans who are a) minority to see themselves first as being minorities, b) female to see themselves first as being females, c) younger to see themselves first as being younger, d) LGBTQ to see themselves first as being LGBTQ, e) Democrat to see themselves first as being Democrat, f) Trump-haters to see themselves first as being Trump-haters, g) moderate/liberal to see themselves first as being moderate liberal, h) non-Christian to see themselves first as being non-Christian, i) non-Protestant to see themselves first as being non-Protestant, j) non-Italian American to see themselves first as being non-Italian American, k) non-German American to see themselves first as being non-German American, l) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time to see themselves first as being those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, and m) those who have financial, health, and/or other problems to see themselves first as being those who have financial, health, and/or other problems.)
https://www.gopusa.com/the-fight-over-identity-2/

BREITBART
— Poll: Only 24 Percent Believe Joe Biden’s Deadly Afghan Withdrawal Is Going Well – WENDELL HUSEBØ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/25/joe-biden-deadly-afghan-withdrawal/
— Rep. Tom Tiffany: Afghan Refugee Crisis Raises Security Concerns About Vetting Process – REP. TOM TIFFANY (R-WI)
https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/08/25/exclusive-rep-tom-tiffany-afghan-refugee-crisis-raises-security-concerns-about-vetting-process/

BLAZE
— 15 studies that indicate natural immunity from prior infection is more robust than the COVID vaccines – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-15-studies-that-indicate-natural-immunity-from-prior-infection-is-more-robust-than-the-covid-vaccines

NEWSMAX
— New Illinois Congressional Map Could Eliminate Kinzinger’s District – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/illinois-congressional-map-democrats-kinzinger/2021/08/25/id/1033685/
— Trump: Biden Creating ‘Single Most Catastrophic Border Disaster in History’ – Ted Hesson and Dave Graham
https://www.newsmax.com/headline/biden-immigration-trump-border/2021/08/25/id/1033781/
— Poll: Florida Republicans Want DeSantis to Seek Presidency – Theodore Bunker
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/poll-florida-desantis-republican/2021/08/25/id/1033782/
— Rep. Dan Crenshaw to Newsmax: Biden Foreign Policy on Side of ‘Appeasement’ – Charles Kim
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/crenshaw-taliban-biden-afghanistan/2021/08/24/id/1033649/

FEDERALIST
— In Illinois, Tanning Salons Now Get More Oversight Than Abortion Facilities. In Illinois, tanning salons and barbershops face stricter scrutiny than abortion facilities. – Amy Gehrke
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/25/in-illinois-tanning-salons-now-get-more-oversight-than-abortion-facilities/

PJ MEDIA
— With His Credibility Shattered, Biden Will Now Look for Scapegoats and Villains – RICK MORAN (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/08/25/with-his-credibility-gone-biden-will-now-look-for-scapegoats-and-villains-n1472598
— Woke Mob Puts Out Hit on Notre Dame’s Leprechaun – ROBERT SPENCER
https://pjmedia.com/culture/robert-spencer/2021/08/25/woke-mob-puts-out-hit-on-notre-dames-leprechaun-n1472627

COLLEGE FIX
— Valparaiso University replaces ‘divisive’ Crusaders nickname with Beacons
https://www.thecollegefix.com/valparaiso-university-replaces-divisive-crusaders-nickname-with-beacons/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— It’s Dawning on the Democrats: Biden-Harris Will Drag Them Down – CHARLES C. W. COOKE
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/08/its-dawning-on-the-democrats-biden-harris-will-drag-them-down/
— Larry Elder Is Not on the ‘Far Right’ – DAVID HARSANYI
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/larry-elder-is-not-on-the-far-right/

EPOCH TIMES
— No Americans Have Been Rescued Outside of Kabul: Pentagon – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/no-americans-have-been-rescued-outside-of-kabul-pentagon_3965583.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— On Last Days of Evacuation, U.S. Tries to Reach Remaining Americans
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/25/world/afghanistan-taliban-kabul-biden-news

WEEK
— The House seat of one of the GOP’s ‘most prominent’ Trump critics (Kinzinger) is on the chopping block – BRIGID KENNEDY
https://theweek.com/republicans/1004151/the-house-seat-of-one-of-the-gops-most-prominent-trump-critics-is-on-the

COLDWELL BANKER
— FOR SALE: 1040 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $1,575,000
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/wheaton/1040-golf-ln/pid_42945321/

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton To Host 20th Anniversary September 11 Commemoration Ceremony
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/amp/29814144/city-of-wheaton-wheaton-to-host-20th-anniversary-september-11-commemoration-ceremony

CAPITOL FAX
— SEPTEMBER 11, 2004 FLASHBACK: Wheaton: Alan Keyes’ Patriot Day speech warmly received – Dave Diersen
https://capitalfax.blogspot.com/2008/09/gopusa-illinois-daily-clips-september_11.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Over 500 came to Wheaton’s beautiful Memorial Park on Saturday, September 11, 2004, to meet Alan Keyes and to hear his remarks concerning Patriot Day and his campaign. Alan was warmly received by the crowd which gave him several standing ovations during his 20-minute speech. State Senators Kirk Dillard and Peter Roskam served as Master of Ceremonies. Senator Dillard introduced the elected officials and candidates who were on the band shell stage with Alan while he gave his speech — State Senator Raymond Soden, State Representative Randy Hultgren, State Representative Candidate Roger Jenisch, DuPage County Board Commissioner Debra Olson, DuPage Coroner candidate Peter Siekmann, Illinois GOP State Central Committeeman Ron Smith, Milton Township Assessor Jim Gumm, and Milton Township Trustee Don Sender. The band shell stage is the same one that Bob Dole gave a speech from immediately after he walked in Wheaton’s 1996 Independence Day Parade — CNN broadcast that speech live. Senator Dillard recognized event attendees including DuPage County Auditor Jim Rasins, DuPage County Regional Superintendent of Schools Darlene Ruscitti, DuPage Regional School Board Trustee Tim Whelan, and District 89 School Board Trustee Howard Levine. He recognized the event’s sponsors — State Farm Insurance Agent Mark Prutzman, Oberweis Dairy, John Cox, All Star Printing, himself, Randy Hultgren, Debra Olson, Pete Siekmann, Tim Whelan, Don Sender, and Diersen Consulting. Senator Roskam gave some remarks concerning September 11 and he introduced Alan. Apparently, even though the Daily Herald, the Wheaton Leader, and the Wheaton Sun had been asked to cover the event, the only reporters who covered the event were Rich Samuels with WTTW’s Chicago Tonight and Dave Diersen with GOPUSA.com. Samuels and Diersen made VHS recordings of Alan’s speech. Event photographers included Matt Ferguson and Don Sender. The free event provided attendees with a great opportunity to enjoy great food, to meet their neighbors, to meet their elected officials, and to meet candidates who will appear on November 2 ballots in DuPage County. On July 5 last year, 200 attended a similar event in Wheaton’s Prairie Path Park, including Jack Ryan, Jim Oberweis, Andy McKenna, Chirinjeev Kathuria, and John Cox. Attendees at this year’s event enjoyed hot dogs and Polish sausages personally handed out by Debbie Malek from her cart. Debbie normally locates her cart at Cross and Wesley Streets at the southeast corner of Wheaton’s Adam’s Park, across the street from Wheaton’s Public Library. All the hot dogs and sausages were paid for by State Farm Insurance Agent Mark Prutzman. In its September 12, 2004 edition, the Daily Herald ran a major front page story on Debbie that included six pictures and quotes from Ron Smith. Attendees also enjoyed Oberweis ice cream and flavored milk personally handed out by Jim Oberweis and Sandy Rios from an Oberweis truck. Attendees enjoyed Jays potato chips provided by John Cox, salads and desserts that attendees brought to the picnic or were purchased with cash contributions, and soft drinks and ice paid for by the sponsors. Event costs included $180 for a $1 million insurance policy required for City of Wheaton and Wheaton Park District permits. The many people who helped make the event successful include Karen Diersen, Mark Prutzman, Bill Hogan, Mark Stern, and Gary Muehlfelt. Attendees included Rod McCulloch, Peter LaBarbera, Frank Penn, Richard Johns, Robert Gordon, George Kocan, Robert Sandberg, Leonard Sanchez, Lori Carlson, Richard Russo, Steve Carlson, Keith Carlson, Jason Hinkle, Mark Klage, Patrick Ryan, and Dr. Bob Krzyzewski. Alan will again be speaking in DuPage County on Friday, October 8, at 6:30 PM, at the Milton Township Republican Central Committee’s Viva Oktoberfest fundraiser at the Carlisle Banquet Hall in Lombard. Tickets are $45 or $400/table of ten.)
— SEPTEMBER 11, 2005 FLASHBACK: Nalepa gives keynote address at Wheaton’s 2005 Patriot Day picnic; Birkett, Brady, Fortner, Furstenau, Hultgren, Kathuria, Oberweis, Poe, Rauschenberger, Roskam, Rutherford, Wallace, Wegman, Zaruba, and many others attend – Dave Diersen
https://capitalfax.blogspot.com/2008/09/gopusa-illinois-daily-clips-september_11.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wheaton’s 2005 Patriot Day picnic in Memorial Park honored the individuals who lost their lives as a result of terrorist attacks against America and showed support for America, for its war on terrorism, and for its military and law enforcement personnel. I had the honor of introducing the event’s master of ceremonies — nationally-known conservative activist, Fox News Channel contributor, and Culture Campaign President Sandy Rios. Wheaton Second Baptist Church Pastor Andre Allen gave the invocation. Korean War veteran Ron Smith led the pledge of allegiance. Harry Newman sang the National Anthem. Rios read President Bush’s 2005 Patriot Day proclamation, introduced the elected officials and candidates, and thanked the event sponsors. DuPage County Board Member Bob Heap spoke about DuPage’s implementation of 9/11 recommendations. 9/11 Families for a Secure America founder Peter Gadiel gave an outstanding speech about lessons learned from September 11, 2001. West Point graduate and USO board member Jim Nalepa gave an outstanding Patriot Day address. Newman concluded the program by singing “We still have heroes.” Attendees enjoyed delicious Debbie Malek hot dogs and Polish sausages courtesy of State Farm Insurance Agent Mark Prutzman, delicious pork sandwiches courtesy of State Representative Ray Poe, delicious Dr. Bob Rauschenbergers courtesy of State Senator Steve Rauschenberger, delicious Jays Potato Chips courtesy of John Cox, delicious ice cream and flavored milk courtesy of Jim Oberweis, and delicious soft drinks and bottled water courtesy of Charinijeev Kathuria. All Star Printing provided event flyers and DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom and Kane County Recorder Sandy Wegman covered the $385 cost of event insurance. The picnic provided attendees with a great opportunity to meet and speak with veterans, law enforcement officials, fire department officials, elected officials, and candidates. Many elected officials attended including State Senators Bill Brady, Carol Pankau, Rauschenberger, Peter Roskam, and Dan Rutherford; State Representatives Randy Hultgren, Roger Jenisch, and Poe; County officials Joe Birkett, Fred Bucholz, Heap, Gwen Henry, Gary King, Debra Olson, Jim Rasins, Darlene Ruscitti, Brien Sheahan, Pete Siekmann, Penny Wegman, Sandy Wegman, Tim Whelan, Jon Zahm, and John Zaruba; Township officials Sal Falbo, Moon Kahn, Gary Muehlfelt, and Leonard Sanchez; Municipal officials Alan Bolds, Jim Carr, Liz Corry, Mike Fortner, Dick Furstenau, and Howard Levine. Many candidates attended including congressional candidate Roskam; gubernatorial candidates Birkett, Brady, Oberweis, and Rauschenberger; Lieutenant Governor candidates Kathuria, Poe, Eric Wallace, and Wegman; Secretary of State candidate Rutherford; State Senate candidates Furstenau and Hultgren; and State Representative candidate Fortner. Former DuPage County Recorder Rick Carney and Mrs. Illinois Kaili Harding and her husband who graduated from West Point and served in both Afghanistan and Iraq also attended. By tomorrow, when I know how many of each type of food and beverage was served, I’ll have a better estimate of the number of the hundreds of people who attended. The many attendees included David Carlin, Dennis Driscoll, Bob Grahm, Joyce Hundhausen, Mark Klage, Jim Leahy, Bruce Mitroff, Mark Stern, Rick Veenstra, and Winston Waller. DuPage County is the second most populous county in Illinois and Wheaton is its county seat. Why didn’t the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, Wheaton Leader, or the Wheaton Sun report on Wheaton’s Patriot Day event? Generally, the liberal media does not report on an event unless it can use that reporting to harm conservatives, that is, harm people who support the Republican platform. The vast majority of the attendees at Wheaton’s Patriot Day picnic were conservative Republicans — why didn’t more Democrats and RINOs attend? A number of Democrats told me that they would not attend because they are Democrats and because their attendance might be misinterpreted as support for President Bush. Attendance would have been even greater if fewer Democrats didn’t argue that Republicans have highjacked Patriot Day to promote the Patriot Act and President Bush’s policies in Iraq; if Blagojevich, Durbin, Hynes, Madigan, Obama, Quinn, or Topinka had helped sponsor event or confirmed that they would attend; if more Democrats and more RINOs shared the attitude toward patriotism and toward Patriot Day that Republicans have; if the Daily Herald had promoted the event like it promoted Naperville’s event; if there were not so many other competing events; and if the temperature/humidity had been lower.)

August 25 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ComEd scheme to influence Madigan was not legal lobbying — it was bribery, prosecutors say – JASON MEISNER and RAY LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-bribery-scheme-michael-madigan-prosecutors-response-20210824-h5gvozhcxzglhlrwjujj7qyuwm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Roselle repeals marijuana ban, allows for dispensaries and growing sites – Trey Arline
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20210824/roselle-repeals-marijuana-ban-allows-for-dispensaries-and-growing-sites

NPR ILLINOIS
— Biden Promised Normalcy, But He Is Struggling To Rein In The Chaos – Mara Liasson
https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-08-22/politics-chat-biden-promised-normalcy-but-he-is-struggling-to-reign-in-the-chaos

WGLT
— OUTSTANDING: Bloomington Gold Corvette Show Returning To Its Hometown In 2022 – Eric Stock, Ryan Denham
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-08-24/bloomington-gold-corvette-show-is-returning-to-its-hometown-in-2022

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Critics say new sex education law goes too far. Law aligns standards with national groups some call unaccountable. – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/critics-say-new-sex-education-law-goes-too-far/article_a84c1876-043a-11ec-9ec9-ebe7e2e55731.html
— Lawmakers share priorities in reversing state’s population decline – Greg Bishop (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to drive out of Illinois those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/lawmakers-share-priorities-in-reversing-states-population-decline/article_a6b4061e-0515-11ec-94c1-2f1d37432b32.html

VIDETTE ONLINE
— Back the Blue Central Illinois Rally to be held on Sunday – MEGAN SPOERLEIN
http://www.videtteonline.com/news/back-the-blue-central-illinois-rally-to-be-held-on-sunday/article_5bb77252-01ed-11ec-8dda-6be04ebd533f.html

ILLINOIS NEWS TODAY
— Facebook selects 25 journalists to be paid for a $5 million newsletter recruitment push – Daniel Kuhn
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/facebook-selects-25-journalists-to-be-paid-for-a-5-million-newsletter-recruitment-push/354645/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois would have 100K more jobs if its unemployment was at the national average
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-would-have-100k-more-jobs-if-its-unemployment-was-at-the-national-average-wirepoints-on-chicagos-morning-answer/

CAPITOL FAX
— 7 in 8 people who saw benefits reduced or eliminated by states did not find employment (COMMENT: What about taking BAD JOBS? According to my critics/opponents, all the jobs that I took were BAD JOBS that they would never stoop to take. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/25/7-in-8-people-who-saw-benefits-reduced-or-eliminated-by-states-did-not-find-employment/
— Pritzker extends eviction moratorium to September 18 (COMMENT: I was a landlord 1976-1984, not because I wanted to be, but because University Park real estate prices were down.)
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/25/pritzker-extends-eviction-moratorium-to-september-18/

BREITBART
— Jason Miller: Rep. Adam Kinzinger Turned Anti-Trump After White House Didn’t Hire His Wife – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2021/08/23/jason-miller-rep-adam-kinzinger-turned-anti-trump-white-house-didnt-hire-his-wife/
— YouTube Censors Michelle Malkin over Mask Mandates Clip – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/24/youtube-censors-michelle-malkin-over-mask-mandates-clip/
— #AppleToo: Apple Employees Are Turning on Their Own Woke Company – LUCAS NOLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/08/24/appletoo-apple-employees-are-turning-on-their-own-woke-company/
— Cancel Culture Takes Aim at Notre Dame’s Leprechaun Mascot – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2021/08/24/cancel-culture-takes-aim-notre-dames-leprechaun-mascot/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— Welcome to the Forever Pandemic – Ben Shapiro
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/blog/2021/08/25/welcome-to-the-forever-pandemic

NEWSMAX
— The Democratic Party Defunds Police, Arms the Taliban – Mark Vargas
https://www.newsmax.com/markvargas/kabul-afghanistan-shame-defund-the-police/2021/08/24/id/1033554/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Trump Requests Florida Judge Compel YouTube to Restore His Account – Alexander Hall (COMMENT: When I was rudely terminated as the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster in 2010 and 2004, all my reports of MTRO meetings were deleted. Those reports included a) who spoke at MTRO meetings and b) the candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who attended those meetings.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/alexander-hall/2021/08/24/trump-requests-florida-judge-compel-youtube-restore-his

PJ MEDIA
— Biden Takes a Knee During Photo-Op With WNBA Champions – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2021/08/24/biden-takes-a-knee-during-photo-op-with-wnba-champions-n1472184

COLLEGE FIX
— Five lies they teach your kids in freshman orientation
https://www.thecollegefix.com/bulletin-board/five-lies-they-teach-your-kids-in-freshman-orientation/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Lie No. 1: White privilege is real: Skin color is treated as the most important factor about a person on campus. Lie No. 2: Words are violence: The First Amendment is one of America’s greatest achievements, but on campus it’s anathema. Lie No. 3: One in five co-eds will be sexually assaulted: One of the most oft-repeated higher education stats is that one-in-five women will be sexually assaulted or raped in college — a figure that’s been fully debunked. Lie No. 4: Gender is a choice: One of the first experiences students encounter is the complex and confusing world of preferred gender pronouns, such as “ze,” “hir” and “xem.” Lie No. 5: Being colorblind is racist: For the student who wants to take a stand against critical race theory on campus, the road will be difficult.)

NATIONAL REVIEW
— On Afghanistan, Bidenites Blame the Press – RAMESH PONNURU (COMMENT: Of course, me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters will be blamed for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct suffer in 2022.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/on-afghanistan-bidenites-blame-the-press/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Virginia Democrat Governor Candidate McAuliffe Wants to “Make Life Difficult” for the Unvaccinated. “We can’t force them, we’re not going door to door, but you make life difficult” – Mike LaChance (COMMENT: I should write a book about RINOs who make life difficult for Republicans, and especially for Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/08/virginia-democrat-governor-candidate-mcauliffe-wants-to-make-life-difficult-for-the-unvaccinated/

EPOCH TIMES
— The Los Angeles Times vs. Larry Elder – Roger L. Simon
https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-los-angeles-times-vs-larry-elder_3964084.html

POLITICO
— How screwed is Adam Kinzinger? Illinois Democrats are on the verge of rolling out a new congressional map that could end the House career of one of the GOP’s most prominent Trump critics. – ALLY MUTNICK
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/25/adam-kinzinger-illinois-democrats-506861

NBC NEWS
— Attitudes on Jan. 6 Capitol attack settle in along familiar partisan lines – Ben Kamisar (COMMENT: Democrats will forever use the Capitol attack against Republicans. Those who participated in the attack had to have known that.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/attitudes-jan-6-capitol-attack-settle-along-familiar-partisan-lines-n1277534

NEW YORK TIMES
— What the ‘Majority Minority’ Shift Really Means for America – Justin Gest (COMMENT: According to Democrats, the majority always discriminates against the minority. That means that ever-increasingly, members of the following groups will be discriminated against: those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/24/opinion/us-census-majority-minority.html
— A More Secular America Is Not Just a Problem for Republicans – Ryan Burge
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/25/opinion/republicans-democrats-america-religion.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Weary of turmoil and division, most teens still voice faith in future, Post-Ipsos poll finds. These 14-to-18-year-olds are coming of age amid a pandemic, racial justice protests and political hostility, but remain optimistic about their own lives. – Sydney Trent and Emily Guskin (COMMENT: What were you optimistic about when you were younger? When I was younger, I was optimistic about having a successful career in the automotive industry. But that all ended in 1971 when I was 22 years old. Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Then, Firestone rudely fired me for having accepted that job offer. Then, I accepted a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/interactive/2021/teen-poll-racism-covid-politics/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden’s Message on Afghanistan Withdrawal Draws Critics. The president’s portrayal of the U.S. pullout has prompted accusations he is playing down the deteriorating situation on the ground. – Jessica Donati and Andrew Restuccia
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-message-on-afghanistan-withdrawal-draws-critics-11629889203
— Teach Respect, Not Critical Race Theory. Discussions of race and prejudice should begin at home. – John Beatty
https://www.wsj.com/articles/critical-race-theory-loudoun-culture-wars-systemic-racism-education-teachers-union-11629837816
— The High Price of Federal Marijuana Legalization. A better way would be decriminalization with heavy regulation and no role for Big Tobacco. – Kevin Sabet
https://www.wsj.com/articles/schumer-federal-marijuana-cannabis-thc-synthetic-vape-edible-legalize-youth-drug-use-11629821434

DESERET NEWS
— Is Facebook censoring the Babylon Bee, or does Mark Zuckerberg just not get the jokes? – Jennifer Graham
https://www.deseret.com/2021/8/23/22638183/is-facebook-censoring-the-babylon-bee-or-does-the-mark-zuckerberg-just-not-get-jokes-conservatives

CALIFORNIA NEWS TIMES
–Submit your question for candidates (DIERSEN: Candidates should be asked the following questions: If elected, would you encourage or discourage promotion of the following: a) CRT, b) 1619, c) reparations, d) BLM, e) LGBTQ, f) dependency on government, g) dependency on charity, h) abortion, i) mass/illegal immigration, j) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, k) more gun controls, l) patronage, m) political affiliation discrimination, n) reverse discrimination, and o) age discrimination?)
https://californianewstimes.com/submit-your-question-for-candidates/497441/

PATHEOS
— What Price Equality? – Ben Witherington (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs a) promote Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and b) assure that Republicans pay the price of that AA, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.)
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/bibleandculture/2021/08/25/what-price-equality/

DAILY BEAST
— Self-Publishing to Success in the Internet Age – Sarah Watts (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who a) destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) destroy those like me who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) destroy those like me who refuse to pander to them, d) destroy those like me who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) destroy those like me who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or f) destroy those like me who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who despise/hate those who share my demographics. I would focus on those who have done the most damage to the following: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, my precinct, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/self-publishing-to-success-in-the-internet-age

POYNTER
— CNN is hiring 200 journalists for CNN+. – Al Tompkins (COMMENT: When it suits their purposes, my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I not a journalist and/or b) that I am a journalist. According to Wikipedia ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journalist ), a journalist is “an individual trained to collect/gather information in form of text, audio or pictures, processes them to a news-worthy form and disseminates it to the public.” My critics/opponents ignore the fact that what GAO Analysts do is very similar to what journalists do and that I was a GAO Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $102,188-$132,845/year. My critics/opponents ignore the fact that I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that an individual cannot be a journalist a) if they are conservative, b) if they are Republican, c) if they do not have a degree in journalism, and/or d) if they are not paid for what they do. My critics/opponents a) destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) destroy those like me who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) destroy those like me who refuse to pander to them, d) destroy those like me who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) destroy those like me who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or f) destroy those like me who refuse to give them money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better, yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2021/cnn-is-hiring-200-journalists-for-cnn-heres-what-the-network-is-looking-for/

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— Strengthening the pipeline of Black CPAs – Anita Dennis (COMMENT: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors strengthened the pipeline for Black CPAs. They forced me to take their early retirement “offer” and gave my job and my preferred corner office to my Black CPA subordinate.)
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/strengthening-the-pipeline-of-black-cpas