Tag: GOPUSA

August 24 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 22 Morning Edition

ABC7
— More Chicago looting suspect photos released by Chicago Police Department – Stacey Baca (DIERSEN: Democrats hint that they will stop protesting, looting, and rioting if Biden is elected. But wait, Democrats in Chicago did not stop protesting, looting, and rioting when Lightfoot was elected.
https://abc7chicago.com/more-looting-photos-released-by-chicago-police/6382425/

NBC5
— Democrats See Racism in GOP Mispronunciations of ‘Kamala’ “It is an effort to diminish her” – Sara Burnett
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/democrats-see-racism-in-gop-mispronunciations-of-kamala/2326665/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Demonstrators took to the streets near Loyola University Friday demanding the school cut ties with the CPD. Now, more protests are set for this weekend at UIC.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/demonstrators-demand-colleges-cut-ties-with-cpd

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The silence of Joe Biden and the Democrats on the violence in the cities – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-joe-biden-donald-trump-kass-20200821-scgqqgvjsreyth6bmhe566jycy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats steer those who have “physical, cognitive, mental and/or developmental disabilities” and “seniors, veterans and lower-income groups” to Naperville.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-naperville-letters-st-0823-20200821-7eu5tpg2szcwvp25fw62rzydhe-story.html
— State Sen. Terry Link resigns as Lake County Democratic chair following federal income tax evasion charge – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-sen-terry-link-resigns-party-post-20200821-pjn7mhnluzhunbsxoioicbvuyy-story.html
— Where to securely drop off your mail-in ballot in Chicago and the suburbs
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-cb-mail-in-ballot-secure-dropoff-chicago-20200821-lha3gy23kjdfppkpyq7nditru4-htmlstory.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot invokes Kent State shootings to oppose National Guard troops in Chicago after allies stall plan to seek state of emergency – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-city-council-national-guard-20200821-pwiyp7siafbm7nvoj4trzcui2u-story.html
— CTU allies bellyache as Catholic schools open – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-archdiocese-schools-reopen-20200821-tdckxzd75zfdtexcqrr2rttxdi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Officials say suburban Cook County COVID-19 grouping ‘defies logic’ – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200821/officials-say-suburban-cook-county-covid-19-grouping-defies-logic

HERALD & REVIEW
— Naperville aiming for police diversity – MARIE WILSON (DIERSEN: Employers promote diversity a) by giving preference to those who are minority, female, and/or younger and b) by getting rid of those who are White, male, and/or older.)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/affluent-chicago-suburb-aiming-for-police-diversity/article_e0624e81-6648-521d-8caa-0d2bc8aff3d6.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Challenges Continue for Democrats with Madigan – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=309372#.X0EC7Tp_OM8

FOX ILLINOIS
— Biden says he’d close the country if experts said to – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/biden-says-hed-close-the-country-if-experts-said-to

CHICAGO PATCH
— CTU Bosses Demanding Hazard Pay For Teachers In Empty Classrooms CTU leaders want us to believe they’re fighting for kids when, behind closed doors, they want extra money for less teaching. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/ctu-bosses-demanding-hazard-pay-teachers-empty-classrooms

OSWEGO PATCH
— Letter to editor about ethics reform by Senator Jim Oberweis Senator Oberweis questions the timing of the Senate Democrats’ ethics reforms
https://patch.com/illinois/oswego/letter-editor-ethics-reform-senator-jim-oberweis

WIREPOINTS
— These Words of Mayor Lori Lightfoot Should Echo Across America: ‘I Have A Right To Make Sure That My Home Is Secure’ – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/these-words-of-mayor-lori-lightfoot-should-echo-across-america-i-have-a-right-to-make-sure-that-my-home-is-secure-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS STOLEN AS STATE FAILS TO IMPLEMENT BASIC SECURITY – Joe Barnas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-unemployment-benefits-stolen-as-state-fails-to-implement-basic-security/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democratic Party’s ‘big tent’ won’t survive past the November election – Zachary Faria (DIERSEN: Democrats are one or more of the following: anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/democratic-partys-big-tent-wont-survive-past-the-november-election

FOX NEWS
— Sarah Palin on media double standard: ‘I wouldn’t have prostituted myself … to garner better press’ Former Alaska gov says DNC platform ‘just so out of touch with the normal, average Americans’ – Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sarah-palin-media-double-standard-kamala-harris-dnc
— Sarah Palin says media treat Democratic candidates with kid gloves, describes her experience as VP nominee
https://news.yahoo.com/sarah-palin-says-media-treat-012044557.html

GOPUSA
— Marx, BLM And The Devil
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93669
— The Left-Wing War On America’s Suburbs – Star Parker
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93803

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Do You Have What It Takes to be Woke? There are some very strict rules you must follow. – Angela Kelley
https://amgreatness.com/2020/08/21/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-be-woke/

BREITBART
— Portland Rioters Target ICE Building: ‘Goal Right Now Is to Disrupt the Peace’ – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/21/portland-rioters-target-ice-building-goal-right-now-disrupt-peace/

FEDERALIST
— It’s Time For Cancel Culture To Hit The Northeast – David Marcus
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/21/its-time-for-cancel-culture-to-hit-the-northeast/

NEWS BUSTERS
— CBS Does Biden’s Dirty Work by Pestering Pence: Hasn’t Trump ‘Cloaked America in Darkness?’ – Kyle Drennen
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kyle-drennen/2020/08/21/cbs-does-bidens-dirty-work-pestering-pence-hasnt-trump-cloaked
— Mike Pence Wipes Floor With Combative Biden Shill Stephanopoulos – Kristine Marsh
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kristine-marsh/2020/08/21/mike-pence-wipes-floor-combative-biden-shill-stephanopoulos

COLLEGE FIX
— Northwestern University has taken more than $340 million from just one Middle Eastern country – JAYLEM DUROUSSEAU
https://www.thecollegefix.com/northwestern-university-has-taken-more-than-340-million-from-just-one-middle-eastern-country/

LEADER & TIMES
— The left-wing war on America’s suburbs – Star Parker
https://liberalfirst.com/opinion/6452-the-left-wing-war-on-america%E2%80%99s-suburbs

THE HILL
— Trump to visit North Carolina on Monday as GOP convention begins – MORGAN CHALFANT (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/513095-trump-to-visit-north-carolina-on-monday-as-gop-convention-begins
— Tennessee governor signs bill increasing punishments for certain protests – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/513201-tennessee-governor-signs-bill-increasing-punishments-for-certain

POLITICO
— Biden’s convention embraced racial justice. BLM leaders saw it as mostly lip service. Despite repeated talk of structural racism, Black Lives Matter activists want Democrats to “close the gap between symbolism and substance.” – LAURA BARRÓN-LÓPEZ and HOLLY OTTERBEIN (DIERSEN: To respond to BLM demands, will Biden promise to use the federal government a) to take money and opportunities away from Republicans and b) to give that money and those opportunities to Blacks? But wait, that is what the Democrats who run the federal government has been using Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to do since the 1960s.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/22/underneath-democratic-convention-a-deep-divide-between-blm-activists-and-biden-400065

CNN
— Democrats to stage week of counterprogramming to Republican convention – Dan Merica and Sarah Mucha (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/21/politics/democrats-republican-convention-plans/index.html

CBS NEWS
— Trump prepares pitch to voters ahead of Republican National Convention (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-prepares-pitch-to-voters-ahead-of-republican-national-convention/

MSN
— Democrats desperately push the ‘peaceful protesters’ delusion – Bernard Kerik
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrats-desperately-push-the-peaceful-protesters-delusion/ar-BB18eYsD?li=BBnb7Kz

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats hint that they will stop protesting, looting, and rioting if Biden is elected. But wait, Democrats in Chicago did not stop protesting, looting, and rioting when Lightfoot was elected.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/21/opinion/biden-convention-trump-nomination.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use “Teenage Activists” to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/22/us/black-lives-matter-parents.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Radicals are hijacking the black dignity movement – MICHEL FAULKNER
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-radicals-are-hijacking-the-black-dignity-movement-20200822-k2e6xwijrbcnzjcla2hpsbyz6u-story.html

USA TODAY
— ‘Not an easy task’: GOP scrambles to finalize plans for convention amid COVID-19, venue changes, Trump input – Michael Collins, David Jackson, Courtney Subramanian (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/08/22/rnc-schedule-finalize-details-amid-chaos-trump-input/3410857001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters wand Biden to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/08/22/joe-biden-race-equality-dnc-speech-faith-works-column/3404145001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— When the Stock Market and Economy Seem Disconnected Stocks have shaken off coronavirus shock, but that’s of little comfort to those without money to invest – Paul Vigna (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-the-stock-market-and-economy-seem-disconnected-11598002220
— Push to Defund the Police Faces Headwinds in Some Poor, Black Neighborhoods In the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, some residents say they view protesters as outsiders unwilling to work to improve communities – Julie Wernau and Erin Ailworth
https://www.wsj.com/articles/push-to-defund-the-police-faces-headwinds-in-some-poor-black-neighborhoods-11598010936
— The Normalcy of Trump’s Republican Party His unusual personality obscures the GOP’s basic continuity and gradual pace of change. – Michael Barone
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-normalcy-of-trumps-republican-party-11598047363

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Yale Threat Gives Trump a New Wedge Against Affirmative Action (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, a) to take money and opportunities away from Republicans and b) to give that money and those opportunities to Democrats and to RINOs.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/yale-threat-gives-trump-a-new-wedge-against-affirmative-action

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
— As GOP convention nears, skirmishes break out in uptown between police, protesters – MICHAEL GORDON (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/rnc-2020/article245156560.html

FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM
— For the Republican convention, 2 cities, 3 Trumps and lots of law-and-order talk – BUD KENNEDY (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article244971290.html

August 21 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago aldermen to push for state of emergency at special City Council meeting – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-aldermen-to-push-for-state-of-emergency-at-special-city-council-meeting/6381562/

CBS2
— Sen. Duckworth Says Joe Biden Would Stand Up For Service Members And Families, Calls President Trump ‘Coward In Chief’ (DIERSEN: Biden avoided the draft like Trump did. When will Duckworth attack Biden for that? During the Vietnam War, Democrats called Vietnam veterans “baby killers.”)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/20/sen-duckworth-says-joe-biden-would-stand-up-for-service-members-and-families-calls-president-trump-coward-in-chief/

WTTW
— Aldermen Call Special City Council Meeting to Pressure Lightfoot After Looting, Violence – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/19/aldermen-call-special-city-council-meeting-pressure-lightfoot-after-looting-violence

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— If Joe Biden wins the White House, will Pritzker appoint himself senator? – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-democratic-convention-kass-20200821-booel7au4refrkxtgjnms74gfq-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE OF DUCKWORTH: In DNC speech, Sen. Tammy Duckworth assails Trump as ‘coward-in-chief’ – BILL RUTHHART and RICK PEARSON (DIERSEN: Biden avoided the draft like Trump did. When will Duckworth attack Biden for that? During the Vietnam War, Democrats called Vietnam veterans “baby killers.”)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-tammy-duckworth-democratic-national-convention-speech-dnc-20200821-d5wd7i2ajfg5bl6ct64zjmbswy-story.html
— Yes, we should keep teaching the hard but hopeful story of America – JEFFREY SIKKENGA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a conservative White male Republican, the more successful that you are, a) the more that you benefitted from “White privilege” and b) the more that you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. According to my critics/opponents, because of discrimination against minorities and because of discrimination against females, if had been a minority or a female, a) I never would have been able to earn 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; job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48; and a job-related professional license when I was 32 and b) the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966, Firestone Stores would not have hired me in 1970, Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job in 1971, IRS would not have hired me in 1971, IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, GAO would not have hired me in 1980, and GAO would not have promoted me in 1986. In my defense, since the 1960s, all those above me have been under tremendous pressure to give preference to those who are minority, female, and/or younger.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-history-racism-teaching-sikkenga-20200820-6op4cdxe45bbrp5k6kcw7saj7u-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some people contend that these are part of America’s DNA, a product of the “white privilege” and “systemic racism” that must be highlighted in schools as defining characteristics of America. Until American history is taught this way, they say, we should cancel history classes. This view, however well-intentioned, neglects the full American story. We cannot negate or excuse the horror of slavery. As Abraham Lincoln said, “If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong.” While every country has ugly parts of its past, America has the special burden of race-based slavery, segregation and discrimination. This can be hard to hear, but it needs to be said. . .If American history were essentially the story of white privilege and systemic racism, no patriotic American would have opposed slavery or segregation. . .If we cancel American history classes, students will never understand or learn from that story. If we teach young people that America’s past is fundamentally defined by white supremacy and systemic racism — if our history is, at its core, one of ugliness and oppression — they will never feel part of this country or be inspired by our struggle for freedom. They will never know the hard but hopeful story of America.)
— A COVID-19 vaccine still hasn’t emerged — but some are already wary of it – ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-vaccine-debate-20200821-rdnbi4zu6zbixaxxfvox2qpne4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BLM is extremely anti-Christian, anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual people, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-flossmoor-church-black-lives-matter-vandalism-st-0823-20200821-avxiydlyqfczboyltpxaqxchcu-story.html
— Troops in Chicago? Here’s why that would only exacerbate the chaos. – ROBERT PAPE (DIERSEN: According to Democrat vandals, looters, and rioters, the more that is done to stop them, the more damage that they will do.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-looting-unrest-portland-military-pape-20200820-e7o7ya33t5hrxa7fl3zxvtnzay-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot in Naperville.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-recreational-marijuana-dispensary-zoning-st-20200819-a4qcfno6izaqrogcdyblis4pty-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sen. Tammy Duckworth slams Trump as ‘Coward-in-Chief’ in Democratic convention speech – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Biden avoided the draft like Trump did. When will Duckworth attack Biden for that? During the Vietnam War, Democrats called Vietnam veterans “baby killers.”)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/20/21394861/sen-tammy-duckworth-slams-trump-coward-in-chief-democratic-convention-speech-keynote-illinois
— As murders soar in Chicago, judges are freeing more violent crime suspects on electronic monitoring Sun-Times analysis finds big jumps in monitoring for people charged with murder, robbery and illegal gun possession. Police Supt. David Brown blames that for this year’s 50% rise in killings. – Frank Main
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/21/21373707/electronic-monitoring-violent-crime-cook-county-chicago-police-department-david-brown-kim-foxx
— The big myth of rising income inequality We have enough on our national plate without talking ourselves into false belief in a broken economy that benefits only the rich. The death of the American Dream has been vastly exaggerated. – Mona Charen
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/20/21378037/the-big-myth-of-rising-income-inequality-mona-charen

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: DuPage Coroner cheats death? – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200821/suited-for-success-naperville-charity-outfits-jail-inmates-for-job-interviews-court
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen saved himself a bit of work last week. According to DuPage County Circuit Court Clerk Chris Kachiroubas, Jorgensen — a surgeon — responded “in a New York second” to a man in distress Aug. 15 at a restaurant. Jorgensen and Kachiroubas were at an informal monthly political lunch when a man began to flail about and stand up. The coroner grabbed him, sat him down and performed the Heimlich maneuver several times, dislodging a piece of meat from the man’s throat. “The Doctor Richard Jorgensen may have cheated the Coroner Richard Jorgensen,” Kachiroubas said at a county board committee meeting Tuesday. “That was pretty crazy,” Jorgensen told us. He was in medical school about the time the Heimlich maneuver became well-known and learned it there. He has performed it several times since, he said. As a med student, he taught it to his parents — and shortly thereafter, his father used it to save his mother. “Everyone should know the Heimlich,” he said. Why put the guy in a chair? Because he was big and tall. “I was concerned if he passed out,” Jorgensen said. “I was just blessed to be in the right place at the right time,” he added. And out of curiosity, he looked up how many people died in DuPage County last year from choking on food: seven.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— This challenger’s case is a near slam-dunk—anywhere but here What the Republican running to oust Kim Foxx really needs is something that no longer exists: a GOP that works. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrats who blame the Democrat Party’s problems on Republicans?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/challengers-case-near-slam-dunk-anywhere-here

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— We need to defend the Police against “cancel culture” corruption Police officers have put their lives on the line to defend us. Now it’s time for us to defend the Police. Phony morality protestors exploiting the death of a convicted felon in Minneapolis try to justify protests that spin out of control into looting, violence and arson. They need to be arrested, charged and jailed. They have no right to take over the streets of America with their hate-driven, violent protests. – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2020/08/21/we-need-to-defend-the-police-against-cancel-culture-corruption/

WAND
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ rally held in Champaign
https://www.wandtv.com/news/videos/back-the-blue-rally-held-in-champaign/video_96481fef-b028-539a-9bba-ce95b17c930c.html

WREX
— Illinois Democrats push for racial and economic justice with Biden ticket – Mike Miletich (DIERSEN: Illinois Democrats want Biden/Harris to use the federal government to drive individuals, organizations, and companies out of Illinois that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://wrex.com/2020/08/20/illinois-democrats-push-for-racial-and-economic-justice-with-biden-ticket/

WLDS
— IL GOP Angry At Pritzker Administration’s Attempt to Vacate Shakman Decrees – Benjamin Cox
https://wlds.com/il-gop-angry-at-pritzker-administrations-attempt-to-vacate-shakman-decrees/

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Are People Really Leaving Streeterville? Ald. Brian Hopkins warned of a mass exodus following looting on Michigan Avenue. But it may take more for people to flee the utopia built by Mayors Rahm Emanuel and Richard M. Daley. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/September-2020/Are-People-Really-Leaving-Streeterville/

CENTER SQUARE
— Dwarfing all other states, FBI data show Illinois had 4.6 million background checks for guns in first seven months – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/dwarfing-all-other-states-fbi-data-show-illinois-had-4-6-million-background-checks-for/article_bee1618c-e32e-11ea-92e3-873f7222ae8d.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— POLITICAL PATRONAGE? NOT IN ILLINOIS, PRITZKER ARGUES IN COURT – Brad Weisenstein
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/political-patronage-not-in-illinois-pritzker-argues-in-court/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NO PROTESTING ALLOWED IN CHICAGO MAYOR’S NEIGHBORHOOD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/no-protesting-allowed-in-chicago-mayors-neighborhood.html
— SCHOOL DISTRICT MAKING PARENTS SIGN WAIVER AGREEING NOT TO MONITOR VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/school-district-making-parents-sign-waiver-agreeing-not-to-monitor-virtual-instruction.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Duckworth calls Trump ‘coward in chief’ – Susan Ferrechio (DIERSEN: Biden avoided the draft like Trump did. When will Duckworth attack Biden for that? During the Vietnam War, Democrats called Vietnam veterans “baby killers.”)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/duckworth-calls-trump-coward-in-chief

FOX NEWS
— Duckworth dismisses Trump as ‘coward-in-chief’ in DNC speech – Megan Henney (DIERSEN: Biden avoided the draft like Trump did. When will Duckworth attack Biden for that? During the Vietnam War, Democrats called Vietnam veterans “baby killers.”)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tammy-duckworth-democratic-convention-joe-biden
— Stephen Miller says Democrats want ‘two-tiered system of free speech’ – Ronn Blitzer
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/stephen-miller-democrats-two-tiered-free-speech-system

FOX BUSINESS
— DNC platform should wake up Trump-wary suburbanites – here are 7 reasons why Suburban voters better start paying attention – Steve Levy
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/dnc-platform-trump-wary-suburbanites-7-reasons

FEDERALIST
— Leaked Audio Shows Goodyear Lied, Endorsed BLM While Banning ‘Blue Lives Matter’ – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/20/leaked-audio-shows-goodyear-lied-endorsed-blm-while-banning-blue-lives-matter/

GOPUSA
— Obama Should Fool No One With His Bipartisan Mask – David Limbaugh
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93738

NEWSMAX
— David Horowitz to Newsmax TV: Dems Are the ‘Party of Hate’ – Theodore Bunker
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/david-horowitz-democratic-national-convention-dnc/2020/08/20/id/983100/
— Pence: DNC Offered ‘Very Negative View of America’ – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/mike-pence-democrats-convention-rnc/2020/08/21/id/983232/

CNS NEWS
— Sen. Duckworth: ‘We Will Make Sure That (Trump) Is Escorted Out of the WH’; ‘We’ll Plan for It’ – Susan Jones
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/susan-jones/sen-duckworth-we-will-make-sure-trump-escorted-out-wh-well-plan-it

PATRIOT POST
— Today’s Democrat Party Is America’s Enemy – Paul S. Gardiner
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/72898-todays-democrat-party-is-americas-enemy-2020-08-21

EPOCH TIMES
— Sen. Hawley Questions ‘White Privilege’ Training at US Nuclear Lab – PETR SVAB (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs call you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things if you do not rail against “White Privilege.”)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/gop-senator-questions-white-privilege-trainings-at-fed-funded-nuclear-lab_3468911.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— The violent left: How nasty can they get? – John R. Smith (DIERSEN: Biden avoided the draft like Trump did. When will Duckworth attack Biden for that? During the Vietnam War, Democrats called Vietnam veterans “baby killers.”)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/07/27/the-violent-left-how-nasty-can-they-get-952115
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The polarization started back in the 1960s, planned and carried out by the left. Remember during the Vietnam War, the left screaming about our troops killing babies? Yes, that’s when real political nastiness was put on steroids by the left, when the anarchists and socialist hippies in America abandoned all ethics and displayed unacceptable evil and violence when protesting the war. They started a national movement to refer to members of the American military as “baby-killers”; military people were ambushed at airports by leftist protesters.)

THE HILL
— Duckworth blasts Trump as ‘coward in chief’ (DIERSEN: Biden avoided the draft like Trump did. When will Duckworth attack Biden for that? During the Vietnam War, Democrats called Vietnam veterans “baby killers.”)
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/513044-duckworth-blasts-trump-as-coward-in-chief
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, “American companies” paint themselves as being anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/513068-lincoln-project-hits-trump-for-criticizing-an-american-company

POLITICO
— ‘Imagine the mayhem coming to your town’: Trump offers his Biden prebuttal with dark predictions – NANCY COOK (DIERSEN: What destroys towns? ANSWER: a) BLM, LGBTQ, and other Democrat protests, vandalism, looting, and rioting and b) Democrats moving in. The more Democrats that move in, the faster that they move in, the more that property values decline.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/20/donald-trump-joe-biden-pennsylvania-rally-399569
— Duckworth calls Trump ‘coward in chief’ (DIERSEN: Biden avoided the draft like Trump did. When will Duckworth attack Biden for that? During the Vietnam War, Democrats called Vietnam veterans “baby killers.”)
https://www.politico.com/video/2020/08/20/duckworth-calls-trump-coward-in-chief-085596
— School outbreaks wreck Trump’s plans for return to normal The infections follow the cancellation of much of college sports, another blow to the president’s quest for a sense of a return to pre-pandemic times. – BIANCA QUILANTAN, NICOLE GAUDIANO and JUAN PEREZ JR.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/19/coronavirus-outbreaks-schools-trump-398839

NBC NEWS
— 3 key takeaways from DNC 2020, Night 4 The convention finale, like the rest of the week’s proceedings, was light on policy and heavy on feelings of unity, optimism and wresting the levers of power from President Donald Trump. – Sahil Kapur
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/3-key-takeaways-dnc-2020-night-4-n1237606

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: War of Yard Signs Erupts in Region Biden Calls Home – Trip Gabriel (DIERSEN: BLM signs and “Dump Trump” signs in a precinct discourage those who are the following from buying homes in that precinct: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/20/us/politics/trump-pennsylvania.html
— Senators Lead an Increasingly Diverse Nation. Their Top Aides Are Mostly White. A new study shows that 11 percent of top aides shaping policy and public messaging in senators’ Washington offices are people of color, compared with almost 40 percent of the American populace. – Nicholas Fandos (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a conservative White male Republican, the more successful that you are, a) the more that you benefitted from “White privilege” and b) the more that you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. According to my critics/opponents, because of discrimination against minorities and because of discrimination against females, if had been a minority or a female, a) I never would have been able to earn 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; job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48; and a job-related professional license when I was 32 and b) the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966, Firestone Stores would not have hired me in 1970, Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job in 1971, IRS would not have hired me in 1971, IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, GAO would not have hired me in 1980, and GAO would not have promoted me in 1986. In my defense, since the 1960s, all those above me have been under tremendous pressure to give preference to those who are minority, female, and/or younger.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/21/us/politics/top-senate-aides-diversity.html
— Xi Raises Stakes on Loyalty in Communist Party Purge – Chris Buckley (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past/present Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization leaders who demanded/demand not loyalty to the Republican Party platform, but blind loyalty to them personally.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/20/world/asia/china-xi-jinping-communist-party.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Republican-hating Facebook “Braces Itself for Trump to Cast Doubt on Election Results.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/21/technology/facebook-trump-election.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats embraced Black Lives Matter as a slogan. But does Biden have a plan to make it real? – Jerry Brewer (DIERSEN: If elected, Biden/Harris would use BLM to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/08/21/democrats-embraced-black-lives-matter-slogan-does-biden-have-plan-make-it-real/
— DeJoy Senate hearing live updates: Postal Service will prioritize ballots over other mail, postmaster testifies
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/21/dejoy-testimony-usps-senate/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Decorated Army veteran Sen. Tammy Duckworth brands Trump ‘coward in chief’ – MICHAEL FINNEGAN (DIERSEN: Biden avoided the draft like Trump did. When will Duckworth attack Biden for that? During the Vietnam War, Democrats called Vietnam veterans “baby killers.”)
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-08-20/democratic-convention-tammy-duckworth-biden-trump

USA TODAY
— USA TODAY must better reflect the US to tell the stories of our nation – Ncole Carroll (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will 100% of USA TODAY employees be Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, or RINOs who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual people, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/08/20/usa-today-publishes-staff-diversity-data-announces-20-new-jobs/3392038001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Ballot Printers Rush to Meet Mail-in Voting Demand  With millions of Americans expected to vote by mail in November, election officials and printers are racing to print enough ballots for everyone. – Austen Hufford and Joshua Jamerson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ballot-printers-rush-to-meet-mail-in-voting-demand-11598002202
— From Jimi Hendrix to Colin Kaepernick, the Afro as Rebellion How quarantine restrictions led one writer to proudly embrace his ’fro – Wilbert L. Cooper (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, the Afro is “natural.”)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/from-jimi-hendrix-to-colin-kaepernick-the-afro-as-rebellion-11597945890
— What Kamala Harris Isn’t Saying About Her Mother’s Background Tamil Brahmins like Shyamala Gopalan fled identity politics and socialism for the U.S. – Sadanand Dhume
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-kamala-harris-isnt-saying-about-her-mothers-background-11597944590

FORBES
— Goodyear Says It Will Allow Employees To Wear Pro-Police Apparel – Carlie Porterfield
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2020/08/20/goodyear-says-it-will-allow-employees-to-wear-pro-police-apparel/#141312453057

LAS VEGAS SUN
— Sen. Duckworth dubs Trump the ‘coward in chief’ (DIERSEN: Biden avoided the draft like Trump did. When will Duckworth attack Biden for that? During the Vietnam War, Democrats called Vietnam veterans “baby killers.”)
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2020/aug/21/the-latest-sen-duckworth-dubs-trump-the-coward-in-/

PROVINCE
— Acknowledging systemic racism isn’t enough; we must act – Amarjeet Sohi (DIERSEN: Questions for city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://theprovince.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-acknowledging-systemic-racism-isnt-enough-we-must-act/wcm/5f514c8f-4666-401c-8ad0-34044c25ecfc
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As the first non-white member of the Edmonton council, I know what it is like to be the only minority within a powerful institution: while leading the city’s anti-racism action plan, the mere use of the term “white privilege” resulted in backlash from the media and some of my council colleagues.)

PBS
— Tammy Duckworth dubs Trump the ‘coward in chief’ (DIERSEN: Biden avoided the draft like Trump did. When will Duckworth attack Biden for that? During the Vietnam War, Democrats called Vietnam veterans “baby killers.”)
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-sen-tammy-duckworth-dubs-trump-the-coward-in-chief

NEWSWEEK
— DNC Pushes Early Voting to Save Itself From Biden Gaffes, Party Radicals – JASON RANTZ
https://www.newsweek.com/dnc-pushes-early-voting-save-itself-biden-gaffes-party-radicals-opinion-1526612
— Goodyear Says ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Ban a Mistake After Trump Boycott Call – EWAN PALMER
https://www.newsweek.com/goodyear-boycott-maga-trump-blue-lives-matter-1526659

NEW REPUBLIC
— The Conservative Misdirection of the Affirmative Action Debate – J.C. Pan (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/159007/conservative-misdirection-affirmative-action-debate

DAILY BEAST
— In the eye-opening documentary “#UNFIT,” premiering in virtual cinemas Aug. 28, psychologists and former allies of President Trump diagnose why he’s a danger to America. – Nick Schager (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are a Trump supporter, the more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs paint you as being Hitler and Mussolini: law enforcement officer, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-psychologists-compare-trump-to-hitler-and-mussolini-in-new-documentary-unfit

ATLANTIC
— Joe Biden: An Old Man Trying to Lead a Young Country A member of the ‘Silent Generation,’ sandwiched between World War II veterans and Boomers, finally stakes a claim to the presidency. – JOHN F. HARRIS (DIERSEN: What is your position on age discrimination, reverse discrimination, and political affiliation discrimination? Do you agree with my critics/opponents that White male Republicans should be gotten rid of if they not successful enough? For example, if they are not earning at least $100,000/year by age 25, $200,000/year by age 30, $400,000/year by age 35, $800,000/year by age 40, $1,600,00/year by age 45, $3,200,000/year by age 50, etc.?)
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/08/20/joe-biden-altitude-398928

GM AUTHORITY
— How Passion For Chevrolet Is Passed Down Through Generations – SAM MCEACHERN (DIERSEN: My outstanding father owned a 1961 Chevy and a 1967 Chevy. I have owned a 1958 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy Impala SS, 1978 Chevy Chevette, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier. I currently own a 1972 Chevy Corvette, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, and 2005 Chevy Corvette.)
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/08/how-passion-for-chevrolet-is-passed-down-through-generations-video/

LGBTQ NATION
— Trump tweets it’s his “great honor” to be the “most pro-gay president in American history” The President retweeted a gay Republican video that said Joe Biden is “terrified” of LGBTQ people. – Alex Bollinger
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/08/trump-tweets-great-honor-pro-gay-president-american-history/

August 20 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 20 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 19 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FORBES
— What The Goodyear Episode Can Teach Us About Diversity Training – Ilana Redstone (DIERSEN: Diversity training promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ilanaredstone/2020/08/19/what-the-goodyear-episode-can-teach-us-about-diversity-training/

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

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

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

August 18 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DNC kickoff: Illinois Democrats rally behind Joe Biden, Kamala Harris as virtual convention begins – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/dnc-kickoff-illinois-democrats-rally-behind-biden-harris/6374865/
— Chicago police defend response to weekend protest clash downtown as protesters demand apology CPD, protesters release video of clash – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/cpd-defends-response-to-weekend-protest/6373822/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-8/17/2020
— Jussie Smollett update: Special prosecutor releases findings on Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s handling o ‘Empire’ actor’s case
https://abc7chicago.com/special-prosecutor-releases-findings-on-handling-of-jussie-smollett-case/6374093/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 1,773 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths Gov. Pritzker, IDPH announce new COVID-19 mitigation efforts beginning Tuesday
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-il-reports-1773-new-coronavirus-cases-12-deaths/6374262/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-8/17/2020
— Chicago fire academy closed due to COVID-19 outbreak, CFD says – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/covid-19-outbreak-shuts-down-chicago-fire-academy/6374812/
— Chicago looting arrests: 7 face charges in connection to stolen merchandise, CPD says Latrell Allen due in court on charges for attempted murder of two Chicago police officers
https://abc7chicago.com/7-charged-in-connection-to-recent-chicago-looting-cpd/6374205/
— Democrats claim ‘big tent’ for first convention in pandemic (DIERSEN: Far too many Republican organizations, including the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, allow people to hold leadership positions who reject many, if not most, of the planks in the Republican Party platform, most commonly, the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. The aforesaid leaders focus on driving conservatives out of the Republican Party, that is, they focus on driving the base of the Republican Party out of the Republican Party. Further, they focus on driving those who have the following demographics out of the Republican Party: Trump supporter, White, male, older, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-democratic-national-convention-updates-20200817-wthdvi7lqze7zb456gvgrctamq-story.html

NBC5
— How Republicans Plan to Counter Democrats’ Big Week The Trump campaign has been struggling to land a punch on Biden
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/how-republicans-plan-to-counter-democrats-big-week/2323995/
— Will County Contact Tracers Met With ‘Disturbing Mixed Bag of Attitudes’: Health Dept. Will County joined 13 others in reaching a coronavirus “warning level” Friday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/will-county-contact-tracers-met-with-disturbing-mixed-bag-of-attitudes/2323830/

CBS2
— Unrest In Chicago Not Without Precedent, But May Continue According To Social Media Posts – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/17/unrest-in-chicago-not-without-precedent-but-may-continue-according-to-social-media-posts/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Police announce a half dozen looting charges
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/police-announce-a-half-dozen-looting-charges
— 64 shot, 6 fatally, across Chicago this weekend
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/64-shot-6-fatally-across-chicago-this-weekend

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— At virtual Democratic convention, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Trump is mounting a ‘full-out assault’ on Postal Service, election and democracy – BILL RUTHHART and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-vote-by-mail-postal-service-20200817-2gde2llarfdo5nkq37wnos4sie-story.html
— Postal Service warns last-minute Illinois ballot requests may not be turned around fast enough to be counted – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-postal-service-voting-illinois-20200817-g6vat5fosfcjtimeoacb35b55e-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,773 new known COVID-19 cases and 12 more deaths reported as state orders stricter rules for bars in area outside St. Louis
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200817-6tvkhjnw6jfztohkojlksnt7d4-story.html
— ‘Nobody to toast to victory with’: Illinois Democratic National Convention delegation will cheer Joe Biden over President Trump from home – BILL RUTHHART and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-democratic-national-convention-illinois-delegates-milwaukee-20200817-p4xejd44afc3npuyuw5kmnbfre-story.html
— How Kamala Harris’ family in India helped shape her values – JEFFREY GETTLEMAN AND SUHASINI RAJ (DIERSEN: Who shaped your values? My outstanding parents and grandparents shaped my values. My parents had me baptized, raised me, and had me confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL). They 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 MSL.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/featured/sns-nyt-kamala-harris-family-india-shaped-values-20200817-g456uskzsbd3piqfc27aaaatfm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Trumpocrat’ Blagojevich to stump for GOP state Senate hopeful Tom McCullagh next week — and, yes, Republican leaders call it ‘a bad idea’ The self-declared “Trumpocrat” will headline an Aug. 27 fundraiser in St. Charles, six months after Blagojevich was freed with a commutation from his former reality television boss. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/17/21372825/blagojevich-fundraiser-republican-trump-gop-tom-mccullagh-republican-convention
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot in spotlight with Joe Biden at Democratic convention Monday Lightfoot’s panel with Biden on racial and social justice will be televised at about 8:30 p.m. CT. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/8/17/21371262/mayor-lori-lightfoot-spotlight-joe-biden-democratic-national-convention-monday
— CTA, Metra and Pace are trying to get nervous riders back on board Get the latest news on how COVID-19 is impacting Chicago and Illinois. Follow here for live updates.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/8/17/21371891/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Chicago cops are retiring at ‘unheard of’ twice the usual rate Michael Lappe, vice president of the police pension fund, says 59 officers are retiring in August and 51 next month — ‘double the average number of retirees each month.’ – Frank Main and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/17/21372795/chicago-police-department-retirements-policemens-annuity-benefit-fund-michael-lappe
— Lightfoot accuses Trump of starving Postal Service to drive down mail-in votes “Because of the failure of this administration to keep Americans safe from COVID-19, we are wisely encouraging people to vote by mail,” the mayor said, adding that “we cannot allow this administration to undermine the postal service.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/17/21372739/election-mail-in-ballots-voting-postal-service-trump-lightfoot-democratic-convention

DAILY HERALD
— Trump on the road as Biden prepares for convention show – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200817/news/308179911/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Madigan says it one more time: He ain’t quitting The House speaker and state party chair releases a statement rejecting calls from fellow Democrats to resign. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/madigan-says-it-one-more-time-he-aint-quitting

WBBM
— Illinois Gov. Pritzker Calls Trump ‘Utterly Incompetent’ At Pre-Convention Rally “Over 168,000 Americans are dead because of his failure to lead…” – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/illinois-delegates-hold-rally-ahead-of-virtual-dnc

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day? Bloomington council to consider it – Analisa Trofimuk (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Bloomington consider officially replacing its residents who are Republican, conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, and/or citizens of America with residents who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, minority, female, younger, poor, non-Christian, non-Italian American, and/or citizens of foreign countries?)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/replace-columbus-day-with-indigenous-peoples-day-bloomington-council-to-consider-it/article_15ae2d93-2d9e-5bba-8782-0cb029fcdef0.html

SOUTHERN
— Redistricting reformers seek to change to mapping process in Illinois – REBECCA ANZEL
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/redistricting-reformers-seek-to-change-to-mapping-process-in-illinois/article_844e2ad1-4534-56c5-974a-220e00ee5055.html

CENTER SQUARE
— Could outbreaks in county clerk’s offices hamper November election? – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/could-outbreaks-in-county-clerk-s-offices-hamper-november-election/article_f96a2ae8-e0b1-11ea-88c6-d3bd4a6308f0.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump counters Biden with law-and-order message in Midwest – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-heads-to-midwest-as-dems-open-convention

THE FIRST WARD
— KANE COUNTY: SAME AS IT EVER WAS! – Jeff Ward
https://thefirstward.net/2020/08/10/the-first-ward-report-same-as-it-ever-was/
— KANE COUNTY: SAME AS IT EVER WAS – PART 2! – Jeff Ward
https://thefirstward.net/2020/08/12/the-first-ward-report-same-as-it-ever-was-part-2/
— KANE COUNTY: THE PROCESS OF GOVERNMENT SAUSAGE MAKING – PART 3! – Jeff Ward
https://thefirstward.net/2020/08/14/the-first-ward-report-the-process-of-government-sausage-making-part-3/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— “PUBLIC OFFICIAL A” MADIGAN HAS NO INTENTION OF RESIGNING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/public-official-a-madigan-has-no-intention-of-resigning.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Republican legislative candidate Tom McCullagh denounced as “shameful” by opponent for touting Blagojevich appearance
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/17/republican-legislative-candidate-denounced-as-shameful-by-opponent-for-touting-blagojevich-appearance/
— 1,773 new cases, 12 additional deaths, 1,544 people in the hospital, 4.2 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/17/1773-new-cases-12-additional-deaths-1544-people-in-the-hospital-42-percent-positivity-rate/
— Republicans blast Pritzker for trying to lift Shakman decree (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors knew full-well a) that my wife had helped elect Thompson and b) that Thompson promoted patronage and political affiliation discrimination. (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_v._Republican_Party_of_Illinois and http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html ) Because of the Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois decision, my U.S. Senators and their staff members and my U.S. Representatives and their staff members made it very clear that they did NOT want to hear my complaints about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation in the federal government. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives and all their dupes promote patronage and political affiliation discrimination and reject the decision in Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors treated me like I was part of a plot to stop them from hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. They were fully aware of the arguments that Thompson, Jim Edgar, and Lee Daniels made in Rutan that government employers should be allowed to engage in patronage and political affiliation discrimination.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/17/republicans-blast-pritzker-for-trying-to-lift-shakman-decrees/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Eleni Demertzis with the House Republicans…While Shakman and Rutan are two separate cases, they are intertwined in that both cases involve political influence in employment decisions. One involved seeking donations for keeping their jobs or avoiding disciplinary while the other dealt with hiring and firings due to political affiliation. In both instances, politics come into play when deciding what course of action to take. To remove one protection against political influence in state employment decisions at a time when a state-regulated company admitted in an official federal court document to hiring associates of an extremely high level legislative official in return for legislative action that has an estimated value of at least $150 million, is extremely short-sighted and ignores the unethical actions of Democratic state officials. It is naïve to think that just because ComEd was a private entity hiring associates of a state official, that it does not or would not happen with a governmental entity. If the Governor wants to call for the special session on ethics that we have been calling for, we can work together in a bipartisan nature to clean up the state and restore faith in our government. Otherwise, removing a protection from political influence in state employment decision-making will just further re-enforce to our constituents that it’s business as usual in spite of all the federal indictments.)
— Weekend protest roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/17/weekend-protest-roundup/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden-Harris administration would turn DOJ into Department of Social Justice – Ian Prior
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/17/biden-harris-administration-would-turn-doj-into-de/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Cuomo blames Trump for New York crime after rejecting federal assistance – Tiana Lowe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/cuomo-blames-trump-for-new-york-crime-after-rejecting-federal-assistance
— Hopes to capture ‘silent Biden voters’: Three more Republicans to speak at Democratic convention – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/hopes-to-capture-silent-biden-voters-three-more-republicans-to-speak-at-democratic-convention
— Trump nearly tied with Biden in 15-state battleground poll – Emily Larsen
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-nearly-tied-with-biden-in-15-state-battleground-poll

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden Approaches 500 Days Without a Boat Parade as MAGA Boaters Smash World Record for Trump – Andrew Stiles
https://freebeacon.com/parody/joe-biden-boater-enthusiasm/

FOX NEWS
— Seattle police officer tells Black Lives Matter protester he’s resigning: ‘You guys won’ On Sunday, people threw bottles, rocks and fireworks toward Seattle police officers – Stephanie Pagones
https://www.foxnews.com/us/seattle-police-black-lives-matter-resign

GOPUSA
— 3 Officers Injured, 18 Arrests In Seattle Riot
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93532

BREITBART
— Obama-Biden Removed At Least 14,000 Mailboxes – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/17/fact-check-obama-biden-removed-at-least-14000-mailboxes/
— Republican Susan Molinari, ‘Google’s Washington Insider,’ to Endorse Joe Biden – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/08/17/republican-susan-molinari-google-washington-insider-to-endorse-joe-biden/
— Twitter Allows Misinformation About ‘Locked’ Mailboxes to Go Viral – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/08/17/twitter-allows-misinformation-about-locked-mailboxes-to-go-viral/

CCN
— Ellen Degeneres Is No Victim of a ‘Political Takedown’ – Bernadette Giacomazzo
https://www.ccn.com/ellen-degeneres-is-just-mean/

DAILY SIGNAL
— How the United Nations Promotes an Anti-Family Agenda – Virginia Allen
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/08/17/how-the-united-nations-promotes-an-anti-family-agenda/

NEWSMAX
— Silent Majority Must Speak Out About Assaults on America – Larry Bell (DIERSEN: How and how often do you speak out on government and/or political issues? I speak out on government and/or political issues each and every time that I send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email. I have sent out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000. Since 2004, those emails have gone out each and every morning. Since 2015, they have gone out each and every evening too. Since 2004, they have included links to more than 376,400 articles and information on many upcoming events. How and how often do the following speak out on government and/or political issues: a) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations and b) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party?)
https://www.newsmax.com/larrybell/cancelculture-statues/2020/08/17/id/982473/

TOWNHALL
— Politicians, Pundits Deliver Postal Misinformation – Ross Marchand
https://townhall.com/columnists/rossmarchand/2020/08/17/politicians-pundits-deliver-postal-misinformation-n2574507

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Biden-Harris and the LGBTQ+ Wedge – MADELEINE KEARNS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs viciously destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ+. I should write a book about those in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois who focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ+.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/08/joe-biden-campaign-uses-lgbtq-issues-entrench-division/

THE HILL
— The prospect of a Kamala Harris presidency gives me pause – NOLAN RAPPAPORT
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/512266-the-prospect-of-a-kamala-harris-presidency-gives-me-pause

NEW YORK TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: All the Republicans Who Have Decided Not to Support Trump Numerous top G.O.P. officials have said publicly or privately that they will not be backing the president’s re-election. Here’s a look at where they stand. – Isabella Grullón Paz and Jonathan Martin (DIERSEN: To not support Trump is to support Biden.)
https://www.nytimes.com/article/republicans-voting-for-biden-not-trump.html
— Trump, in Minneapolis, claims Biden and Harris would bring ‘left-wing war on cops’ to the White House. – Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/17/us/elections/trump-in-minneapolis-claims-biden-and-harris-would-bring-left-wing-war-on-cops-to-the-white-house.html
— Trump Questions Biden’s Mental Abilities and Calls Harris Biden’s ‘Boss’ The president made three campaign rally-like appearances at airports in Minnesota and Wisconsin in an attempt to counterprogram the first night of the Democratic National Convention. – Kay Nolan and Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/17/us/politics/trump-campaign-biden-harris.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— NYC journalists, media orgs, and politicians demand changes to NYPD supervision of press credentials – MICHAEL GARTLAND (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents do not want me to have any kind of press credentials. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on my critics/opponents who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-press-credentials-press-pass-siegel-nigro-stringer-brewer-20200817-lnmwvdrd7jg4pdydxyjx4niryi-story.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Familiar Republicans join team Biden – Jennifer Rubin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/17/familiar-republicans-join-team-biden/

FORBES
— Mail-In Voters Sue Trump, DeJoy Over Postal Service Changes Ahead Of Election – Alison Durkee
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2020/08/17/mail-in-voters-sue-trump-dejoy-over-postal-service-changes-ahead-of-election/

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.newsweek.com/achieve-racial-equity-we-must-address-economic-segregation-opinion-1525590

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Most Minneapolis residents support Black Lives Matter, believe George Floyd’s death part of a bigger problem.”
https://www.startribune.com/poll-most-minneapolis-voters-say-floyd-killing-part-of-bigger-problem/572132032/

WBIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “New Nashville mural honors Dolly Parton’s support of Black Lives Matter.”
https://www.wbir.com/article/life/people/dolly-parton/new-nashville-mural-honors-dolly-partons-support-of-black-lives-matter/51-a0f9fb74-2591-42dc-9aad-c36f684f1594

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT
— ‘Anti-corruption’ GOP candidate Thomas McCullagh hosts event with governor imprisoned for corruption – Josh Israel
https://americanindependent.com/rod-blagojevich-illinois-gop-thomas-mccullagh-fundraiser-donald-trump-corruption/

DAILY MAIL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Self-checkout hits a new high! Weed vending machines that can hold up to 2,000 products are being rolled out in Colorado and Massachusetts – MARLENE LENTHANG
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8636585/Weed-vending-machines-debut-Colorado-roll-Massachusetts-fall.html
— ‘Joe Biden stole Jill from me’: Her first husband tells how she CHEATED with Democrat candidate he once considered a friend and that they have LIED about how they started dating for years – MARTIN GOULD
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8635281/Jill-Biden-cheated-husband-Joe-ex-claims.html

August 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Democratic National Convention: Illinois delegates prepare for virtual DNC, after Wisconsin event postponed – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/dnc-2020-democratic-national-convention-robin-kelly-jan-schakowsky/6373346/
— Protesters demand apology from Chicago police after violent clash with police downtown – Alexis McAdams (DIERSEN: Who wants you to apologize to them? I should write a book about those who want me to apologize to them. I would focus Republican candidates who lost elections and/or almost lost elections, their campaign managers, their political consultants, their major donors, their staff members, their volunteers, etc. I would focus on those who a) blame me, b) blame what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, and c) blame what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who I have sued. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://abc7chicago.com/protesters-demand-apology-from-cpd-after-loop-clash/6373822/
— Chicago violence: 51 shot, 5 fatally, in weekend shootings
https://abc7chicago.com/51-shot-5-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/6373797/

CBS2
— Some Members Of Italian-American Community Want Columbus Statues Put Back On Display
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/16/some-members-of-italian-american-community-want-columbus-statues-put-back-on-display/

WGN TV
— Small business owner says ‘domino effect’ of looting hurting downtown shops – Sean Lewis
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/small-business-owner-says-domino-effect-of-looting-hurting-downtown-shops/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Democrats kick off virtual convention: ‘These certainly are some strange circumstances’ The inscrutable, scandalized Democratic Party of Illinois Chairman Michael Madigan, also the Illinois House Speaker, spoke for all of 18 seconds, or 47 words. – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/16/21371489/illinois-democrats-kick-off-virtual-biden-convention-these-certainly-are-some-strange-circumstances

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE: For Illinois delegates, a ‘totally bizarre’ Democratic convention from the couch – BILL RUTHHART and RICK PEARSON (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-democratic-national-convention-illinois-delegates-milwaukee-20200817-p4xejd44afc3npuyuw5kmnbfre-story.html
— Ahead of national convention, Illinois Democrats push aside internal strife, call for united front to oust Trump – RICK PEARSON and BILL RUTHHART (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-delegates-democratic-national-convention-opening-day-20200817-6ostwbz2srd2lm6pprq4pqawuu-story.html
— Reparations are about economic stability, not a looted pair of $120 Nikes – DAHLEEN GLANTON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-looting-black-lives-matter-reparataions-20200817-xdxu4ipu5rhqzkbdl4fpslsnha-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot-pushing pot-pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, organization, company, government, or country.
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20200817/jim-belushi-blazing-new-path-as-marijuana-farmer-in-new-discovery-tv-series

WBEZ
— Illinois Democrats Meet Virtually For DNC As Corruption Questions Surround Their Chairman Even though they’re meeting remotely, Illinois Democrats are facing a lot of questions about the future of their leader due to a sprawling corruption investigation. – Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/illinois-democrats-meet-virtually-for-dnc-as-corruption-questions-surround-their-chairman/cee4e4cb-2280-4b22-9c64-78f1e5feea6d

CHICAGO NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump resurrects birtherism to delegitimize Harris.”
http://www.chicagonow.com/quark-in-the-road/2020/08/trump-resurrects-birtherism-to-delegitimize-harris/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— What Our Taxes Subsidize (Warning–It’s Creepy)
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-what-our-taxes-subsidize-warning-its-creepy/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO BLM ACTIVISTS TRY TO SHOW OFF THEIR TACTICS TO THE POLICE, IT DOESN’T END WELL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/chicago-blm-activists-try-to-show-off-their-tactics-to-the-police-it-doesnt-end-well.html
— DEMOCRAT-CONTROLLED CHICAGO SPENT $66 MILLION ON A CORONAVIRUS FACILITY THAT TREATED 38 PATIENTS—TOTAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/democrat-controlled-chicago-spent-66-million-on-a-coronavirus-facility-that-treated-38-patientstotal.html

FOX NEWS
— Trump campaign to host nightly recap of Democratic Convention to highlight ‘radical socialism’ of the left The rebuttal, which will include panels and commentary from Team Trump, will take place at 11p.m. each night – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-recap-democratic-convention-radical-socialism
— Trump pushes back on Dem claims he’s trying to ‘sabotage’ the election by ‘manipulating’ Postal Service ‘This isn’t a Trump thing,’ he said, adding that the Postal Service has been ‘run horribly’ for years – Talia Kaplan
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-trump-make-post-office-great-again

GOPUSA
— Denver Councilwoman CdeBaca Will Propose Replacing Police Department With Peace Force (DIERSEN: Who represents you on your city council? Does he/she favor or oppose this? Does he/she favor or oppose promoting BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and/or Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, etc.?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93499
— Portland’s ‘Peaceful Protesters’ Beat Driver Bloody
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93488

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— It’s Time for the Trump Campaign to Enter War Mode
https://amgreatness.com/2020/08/16/its-time-for-the-trump-campaign-to-enter-war-mode/
— National Media Ignores Massive Pro-Trump Boat Parade Phenomenon Sweeping the Nation – Debra Heine
https://amgreatness.com/2020/08/16/national-media-ignores-massive-pro-trump-boat-parade-phenomenon-sweeping-the-nation/

BREITBART
— Peter Navarro: Dems Want USPS to Be ‘Ballot-Harvesting Service’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/08/16/peter-navarro-dems-want-usps-to-be-ballot-harvesting-service/

DAILY CALLER
— Mayor Lightfoot Continues To Blame Federal Gun Laws For Chicago Crime – NRA ILA
https://dailycaller.com/2020/08/17/mayor-lightfoot-continues-to-blame-federal-gun-laws-for-chicago-crime/
— For The First Time In Over A Year, CNN’s Poll Has Trump Neck And Neck With Biden — Both Nationally And In Battleground States – CHRISTIAN DATOC
https://dailycaller.com/2020/08/16/cnn-poll-trump-neck-and-neck-biden-nationally-battleground-states/

TOWNHALL
— Buy American – Dr. Nina Radcliffe (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes oppose “Buy American.”)
https://townhall.com/columnists/drninaradcliffe/2020/08/16/buy-american-n2574450
— Oprah: Strung Out on the White Stuff – Will Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/willalexander/2020/08/17/oprah-strung-out-on-the-white-stuff-n2574460
— Mark Levin Blasts Harris’ Extreme Record: Most Anti-American Ever Stated – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/08/17/mark-levin-breaks-down-kamala-harris-extreme-record-n2574471

THE HILL
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Black Lives Matter movement to play elevated role at convention – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/511932-black-lives-matter-movement-to-play-elevated-role-at-convention
— Right-wing groups, (LEFT-WING GROUPS) clash in multiple states – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/512249-right-wing-groups-counter-protesters-clash-in-multiple-states
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Facebook to promote hatred of Trump.
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/512263-juan-williams-social-media-dodges-blame-for-spreading-hate

POLITICO
— Defund the police? It’s already happening thanks to the Covid-19 budget crunch The decision about how much spending needs to be cut, and from where, will be up to each state’s bank balance and the political makeup of its government. – REBECCA RAINEY and MAYA KING
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/15/defund-the-police-coronavirus-budget-395665

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump’s Campaign Coffers Low on Big-Dollar Checks – Glenn Thrush, Rebecca R. Ruiz and Karen Yourish (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents stress directly/indirectly to Republican candidates (including Donald Trump/Mike Pence, Mark Curran, Jeanne Ives, Amy Grant, Robert Berlin, Christopher Kachiroubas, Robert Grogan, Richard Jorgensen, Babette Holder Youngberg, Timothy Elliott, Timothy Whelan, Ann Celine Walsh, Monique O’Toole, James McCluskey, and Richard Felice) and Republican organizations (including the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization) that I do not give them any money. In my defense, I give Republican candidates and Republican organizations a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening free of charge and without any advertising. GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are worth at least $1,000 a year.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/16/us/politics/trumps-campaign-big-donors.html
— Welcome, Democrats, to Wherever It Is That We Are – Gail Collins and Bret Stephens (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint themselves as being full of hatred against individuals and organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/17/opinion/trump-biden-harris-democratic-convention.html
— Rolling Blackouts in California Have Power Experts Stumped Managers of the electric system argue that a lack of power prompted the decision to enact blackouts, though demand this weekend fell short of the state’s peak years. – Ivan Penn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my 2011 decision to have a whole-house natural-gas-fired backup electric generator installed.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/16/business/california-blackouts.html
— The Recession Is About to Slam Cities. Not Just the Blue-State Ones. Those with budgets that rely heavily on tourism, sales taxes or direct state assistance will face particular distress. – Emily Badger and Quoctrung Bui
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/17/upshot/pandemic-recession-cities-fiscal-shortfall.html
— Can a Virtual Convention Generate Excitement? – AP (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/08/17/us/politics/ap-us-election-2020-watch.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Violent clashes erupt between far-right groups and (FAR-LEFT GROUPS) in Portland and other cities – Katie Shepherd and Holly Bailey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/16/portland-extremists-protest-gunfire/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Biden, Harris hold double-digit lead over Trump, Pence.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/post-abc-poll-shows-biden-harris-hold-double-digit-lead-over-trump-pence/2020/08/16/d5c9c312-dfe6-11ea-8dd2-d07812bf00f7_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters always paint citizens of foreign countries as being superior to citizens of America.
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/99-reasons-to-dump-trump/ny-edit-a-skilled-con-man-20200817-xtlpwp2u4reibp2wiccmm5accm-story.html

USA TODAY
— Privileged parents form COVID pandemic pods that widen education gaps. We can do better. The coronavirus pandemic and privileged parents have broken an already unequal education system. What do we build in its place? – Tara Chklovski
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/08/15/coronavirus-covid-19-education-inequality-pandemic-pod-parents-column/3372309001/

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— Dueling demonstrations have become a weekly fixture in Appleton, Minn. Social justice advocates, Trump supporters face off in sidewalk war of ideas. – John Reinan
https://www.startribune.com/dueling-demonstrations-have-become-a-weekly-fixture-in-appleton-minn/572133872/

CBS MINNESOTA
— Protesters Rally Outside Governor’s Mansion To Demand Reparations For American Decedents Of Slaves (DIERSEN: So far, what demands have protesters, vandals, looters, and rioters made on your mayor and how has your mayor responded to those demands? Should mayors be required to issue press releases that detail a) the demands that have been made on them, b) the individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and/or countries that made those demands, and c) exactly how they responded to those demands?)
https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/08/16/protesters-rally-outside-governors-mansion-to-demand-reparations-for-american-decedents-of-slaves/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— We’ll Protect America’s Suburbs We reject the ultraliberal view that the federal bureaucracy should dictate where and how people live. – Donald J. Trump and Ben Carson (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs who want to fill your block, fill your neighborhood, fill your precinct, fill your municipal district, fill your municipality, fill your township, fill your county district, and fill your county with Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs? Overwhelmingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs are BLM, LGBTQ, anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-traditional marriage, anti-traditional family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christians, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and have financial, health, and/or other problems.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/well-protect-americas-suburbs-11597608133
— During Covid-19 Pandemic, Political Parties Go Without Conventional Perks Democratic and Republican conventions are usually a week of festivities graced by celebrities and ex- presidents. This year, that is all gone. – Julie Bykowicz (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/during-covid-19-pandemic-political-parties-without-conventional-perks-11597656601
— More Americans Go Hungry Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Census Shows Causes include higher food prices, school closings; expiration of federal jobless benefits deepens distress – David Harrison
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-americans-go-hungry-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-census-shows-11597570200
— California’s Blackout Warning Anti-fossil fuel mandates are leading to electricity shortages. – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my 2011 decision to have a whole-house natural-gas-fired backup electric generator installed.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-blackout-warning-11597606724

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, a) will employers officially stop hiring heterosexuals and get rid of their heterosexual employees and b) will organizations officially stop admitting heterosexuals and get rid of their heterosexual members?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/grantfreeland/2020/08/17/culture-change-needed-for-lgbtq-employees-to-feel-at-home-at-work/

NORTHWEST
— Racist mob demands white Seattle homeowners kicked out of area – JASON RANTZ (DIERSEN: So far, what demands have protesters, vandals, looters, and rioters made on your mayor and how has your mayor responded to those demands? Should mayors be required to issue press releases that detail a) the demands that have been made on them, b) the individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and/or countries that made those demands, and c) exactly how they responded to those demands?)
https://mynorthwest.com/2094891/rantz-racist-mob-white-seattle-homeowners/?

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Hiring Tests Need Revamp to End Legal Bias – Ron Edwards (DIERSEN: What tests have you passed? The tests that I have passed include a) the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old, b) the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, c) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, d) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) all the tests necessary to earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, f) all the tests necessary to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, g) the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, and h) the Post Office employment examination in 1966.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/insight-hiring-tests-need-revamp-to-end-legal-bias

NEWSGUARD
— The big story … Popularity of politically-funded local “news” sites skyrocketed in first half of 2020 (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google News Alerts are to non-credible articles on non-credible websites written by non-credible authors that promote a) Democrats and the Democrat Party platform, b) Libertarians and the Libertarian Party platform, c) Greens and the Green Party platform, and d) RINOs. Google and NewsGuard shout their hatred against those in Illinois who are Christian, conservative, and/or Republican by refusing to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://mailchi.mp/9f3ea3d744d4/stunning-popularity-of-fake-local-news-sites

August 15 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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