May 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Palestine rally in Chicago draws hundreds to support freedom, celebrate Israel ceasefire – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/live-hundreds-march-in-downtown-chicago-palestine-rally/10674607/

NBC5
— Pro-Palestinian Protesters March in Downtown Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/watch-live-pro-palestinian-protesters-rally-in-downtown-chicago/2516241/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march in downtown Chicago
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pro-palestinian-demonstrators-march-in-downtown-chicago

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State Sen. Lightford got cash, trips via Loretto Hospital: report | Pritzker favors keeping $300 jobless benefit | Why Chicago vaccines initially went to affluent neighborhoods, suburbs despite push for equity – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-vaccine-equity-chicago-pritzker-300-jobless-benefit-spin-20210521-3r3tr5r4afdjtmp25y3rcgexhi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— To wear a mask (or not) now presents an entirely new set of enforcement challenges. Despite the CDC’s latest recommendations, I’m keeping my mask handy until more of us get vaccinated — not just for them but also because it makes me feel safer. – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/5/21/22448216/covid-face-mask-wearing-enforcement-challenges-coronavirus-pandemic-cdc

DAILY HERALD
— Proposal could give Hispanic residents more representation on Kane County Board – James Fuller
(DIERSEN: This is racial gerrymandering.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210521/proposal-could-give-hispanic-residents-more-representation-on-kane-county-board
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The plan drew concern from Ron Ford, the only Black county resident on the current board. His current district is part of the eight new proposed ones. Consultants said they were unable to create a majority Black district in the county because the Black population is too small and spread out. “I know for a fact that’s not what the community’s going to want to hear,” Ford said. “There’s an African-American district that works as it is.”)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/making-pot-infused-snacks-tastier-can-it-be-done

WQAD
— Illinois lawmakers look to pass budget, other priorities in last 10 days of session. Representatives Tony McCombie and Mike Halpin have a laundry list of bills they’d like to get to the governor’s desk before the end of May. – Katherine Bauer
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/politics/illinois-end-of-session-budget-redistricting/526-89fb677e-13f5-4751-a8b2-746df35390ec

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS RECOVERY STALLS AS STATE SHEDS 4,000 PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS IN APRIL – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-recovery-stalls-as-state-sheds-4000-private-sector-jobs-in-april/
— THORNER: GLOBAL WARMING THREAT ATTEMPTS TO REMAKE SOCIETY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/thorner-global-warming-threat-attempts-to-remake-society.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 11 GOP STATE SENATORS JOIN DEM SUPER-MAJORITY TO BAN RIGHT TO WORK IN ILLINOIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/11-gop-state-senators-join-dem-super-majority-to-ban-right-to-work-in-illinois-.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republicans warn voters about plan to deploy ‘army’ of IRS agents – David Sherfinski and Tom Howell Jr.
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have used my having had worked for IRS for almost 9 years against me the most.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/20/trump-pollster-bidens-irs-expansion-prime-gop-vote/

FOX NEWS
— Republicans scramble to stamp out ‘woke’ political bias, cancel culture in the US military. Ted Cruz says ‘a woke, emasculated military is not the best idea’. – Houston Keene
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ted-cruz-woke-bias-military

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Claims He Is Not a Socialist After $6 Trillion Plan to Redistribute Wealth – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/21/joe-biden-claims-he-is-not-a-socialist-after-6-trillion-plan-to-redistribute-wealth/

BLAZE
— Judge sides with Biden, rules that Christian college must open women’s bedrooms and showers to biological males​ – PHIL SHIVER (DIERSEN: The judges in Diersen v. GAO sided with the Democrats and ruled that employers can get rid of their employees because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/christian-college-men-in-womens-showers

DAILY CALLER
— Paul Ryan To Speak At Fundraiser For Rep. Adam Kinzinger, An Outspoken Trump Critic – VARUN HUKERI
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/21/paul-ryan-adam-kinzinger-fundraiser-trump-republicans/
— Sens. Duckworth And Cruz Trade Blows Over ‘Woke’ Military – VARUN HUKERI
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/21/evening-patriots-dispatch-woke-military-russia-pipeline-china/
— ‘Action Civics’ Could Make Your Kids Into Progressive Activists – BRADLEY DEVLIN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/21/action-civics-joe-biden-kendi-nikole-hannah-jones-1619-project-public-schooling/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Google Launches ‘Inclusive Language’ Warnings for ‘Offensive,’ and ‘Gendered’ Words – Gabriela Pariseau
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/gabriela-pariseau/2021/05/21/crazy-google-launches-inclusive-language-warnings

TOWNHALL
— Tulsi Gabbard Calls on Chicago Mayor to Resign Over ‘Anti-White’ Racism – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2021/05/21/tulsi-gabbard-calls-on-chicago-mayor-to-resign-over-antiwhite-racism-n2589828

NBC NEWS
— Never-Trump Republicans want a new party. They’re kidding themselves. – Max Burns, Democratic strategist
(DIERSEN: Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of Republican and conservative organizations promote hatred against Trump to destroy those organizations.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/never-trump-republicans-want-new-party-they-re-kidding-themselves-ncna1267847

YAHOO NEWS
— Paul Ryan to headline fundraiser for anti-Trump Republican Adam Kinzinger – Oriana Gonzalez
https://news.yahoo.com/paul-ryan-headline-fundraiser-anti-144202832.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/21/standing-up-trump-may-not-be-so-fatal-anymore-republicans/

NEWSWEEK
— Donald Trump Says 2024 Decision Will ‘Possibly’ Come After 2022 Elections – BRENDAN COLE
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-joe-pags-election-2024-midterms-1593544

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Fox News Still Tops With Conservatives, But Newsmax, OAN Make Gains
(DIERSEN: I should survey Illinois a) conservatives, b) conservative leaders, c) Republican organization leaders, d) Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, e) Republican major donors, f) Republican political consultants, g) Republican fundraisers, h) Republican campaign managers, h) etc. I would ask them what their top sources for government and political news and commentary are. I would ask those whose top sources do not include GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters what the reasons are for that.)

https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/media/fox_news_still_tops_with_conservatives_but_newsmax_oan_make_gains

May 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 1,542 cases, 42 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1542-covid-cases-42-deaths/10667580/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/20/2021

CBS2
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot Brushes Off FOP ‘No-Confidence’ Vote Against Her, CPD Supt. David Brown, First Deputy Eric Carter
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/05/20/mayor-lori-lightfoot-chicago-fop-no-confidence-vote-police-superintendent-david-brown-first-deputy-eric-carter/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Strawberry Hampton, transgender inmate at DuPage County Jail, moved to female housing
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/strawberry-hampton-transgender-inmate-at-dupage-county-jail-moved-to-female-housing

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lightfoot at the 2-year mark | FOP issues vote of ‘no confidence’ for mayor, top cop David Brown | Chicago sees ripple effect of migrant surge – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-anniversary-kinzinger-davis-jan-commission-spin-20210520-vzxcsekkdba6xicqo6sn2b6n54-story.html
— As Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot marks a turbulent two years in office, some potential 2023 challengers already getting mentioned – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-two-year-politics-20210520-lgvih2wd65hjpfmz5sgn63vubm-story.html
— Lightfoot shrugs off backlash over granting interviews to only reporters of color, calls racial makeup of City Hall press corps ‘an embarrassment’ – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-interview-policy-20210520-ywtzxrsiwndghmuzjkxpid43ju-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Education, human services — and just about everything else — to feel state budget knife: ‘It’s a very bad scenario’ House Majority Leader Greg Harris said he and others working on the budget had hoped to use federal funds from President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan to patch up shortfalls. On Thursday, Harris admitted that won’t happen. – Andrew Sullender and Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/20/22446081/education-human-services-state-budget-knife-illinois-greg-harris-pritzker-house-democrats

DAILY HERALD
— Schaumburg Township GOP spotlights immigrants’ stories May 22
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210520/schaumburg-township-gop-spotlights-immigrants-stories-may-22

NPR ILLINOIS
— Oregone? 7 Oregon Counties Vote To Back Seceding, So Citizens Can Vote GOP In Idaho – BILL CHAPPELL
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/oregone-7-oregon-counties-vote-back-seceding-so-citizens-can-vote-gop-idaho#stream/0

CHANNAHON PATCH
— 2 IL Republicans Push For Panel To Investigate Capitol Siege. “This should not be about party politics,” Rep. Adam Kinzinger said. Kinzinger and fellow IL Republican Rodney Davis voted yes on the panel. – Payton Potter
(DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs want to use the Capitol Siege to destroy the Republican Party.)
https://patch.com/illinois/channahon-minooka/il-republicans-push-panel-investigate-jan-6-capitol-seige

ILLINOIS NEWS TODAY
— Republicans in Illinois call on Pritzker to reopen unemployment office – Donald Murakami
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/republicans-in-illinois-call-on-pritzker-to-reopen-unemployment-office/206846/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS IS UNDER ‘EXTREME’ THREAT OF DRAWING ANOTHER MADIGAN ELECTION MAP – Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-is-under-extreme-threat-of-drawing-another-madigan-election-map/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Supreme Court confirms Frank Mautino Campaign violated Illinois State Election Law – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/05/supreme-court-confirms-frank-mautino-campaign-violated-illinois-state-election-law/

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,542 new confirmed and probable cases; 42 additional deaths; 1,488 hospitalized; 404 in the ICU; 2.2 percent average case positivity rate; 2.7 percent average test positivity rate; 65,998 average daily doses; 47 percent fully vaccinated
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/20/1542-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-42-additional-deaths-1488-hospitalized-404-in-the-icu-22-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-27-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-65998-average-daily-doses-47/

GOPUSA
— Late-Night Flights Carrying Migrant Children Arrive In Chattanooga
(DIERSEN: How many “migrant children” have the following (secretly?) agreed to take: Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110582
— Pro-Palestinians Attack Jewish Diners At LA Restaurant
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110567
— Fake Outrage Over Cheney ‘Ouster’; Dems ‘Ousted’ Bernie Twice
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110570

FEDERALIST
— Chicago GOP Chairman Says Mayor Lori Lightfoot Uses ‘Racist’ Press Policy To Hide Failures – Gabe Kaminsky
https://thefederalist.com/2021/05/20/exclusive-chicago-gop-chairman-says-mayor-lori-lightfoot-uses-racist-press-policy-to-hide-failures/

TOWNHALL
— People Are Getting Tired of Woke Nonsense – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2021/05/20/people-are-getting-tired-of-woke-nonsense-n2589732
— Biden Administration Is Flying Illegal Aliens to American Cities in the Middle of the Night – Katie Pavlich
(DIERSEN: How many illegal aliens have the following (secretly?) agreed to take: Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district?)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2021/05/20/biden-administration-is-flying-illegal-aliens-to-american-cities-in-the-middle-of-the-night-n2589748

THE HILL
— Biden signs anti-Asian hate crimes bill into law – MORGAN CHALFANT
(DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that those who commit hate crimes against Asians are Republicans.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/554227-biden-signs-anti-asian-hate-bill-into-law

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/20/what-would-it-take-drag-gop-back-reality/

May 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— McCarthy rejects proposed commission to investigate Jan 6. Capitol assault – BENJAMIN SIEGEL
https://abc7chicago.com/mccarthy-rejects-proposed-commission-to-investigate-jan-6-capitol-assault-/10657500/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters blame Trump for hate crimes against Asian Americans.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/congress-oks-bill-to-fight-hate-crimes-against-asian-americans/10657753/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— City Hall eases mask restrictions for many Chicagoans despite Lightfoot’s reservations | Lollapalooza to return, Navy Pier to fully open | Mayor picks interim head of police watchdog – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-city-eases-mask-restrictions-lightfoot-reservations-lollapalooza-returns-spin-20210518-6rvi4bgpujbipn4bfmgkyaueze-story.html
— Will County executive proposes reducing size of county board in redistricting plan – MICHELLE MULLINS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-redistricting-plan-democrats-will-county-st-0519-20210518-naannqitxbdvnhqx7pa4rbjpte-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— McConnell hits ‘pause’ on Dems effort to create Jan. 6 panel. That means the bill is likely to have a more difficult path when it reaches the Senate, where majority Democrats will need at least 10 GOP votes to pass it. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/18/22442183/mcconnell-hits-pause-dems-effort-create-jan-6-panel

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County wants public input on redrawing board districts – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210518/kane-county-wants-public-input-on-redrawing-board-districts

WHEATON PATCH
— The Digital Divide: How Wide In Wheaton Area? Access to broadband speeds needed for remote work and learning vary greatly across the U.S.
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/digital-divide-how-wide-wheaton-area

CAPITOL FAX
— Bailey attends Statehouse rally against masks for children
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/18/bailey-attends-statehouse-rally-against-masks-for-children/
— Eastern Bloc members wring hands over stigmatizing the unvaxed, complain to MLB teams
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/18/eastern-bloc-members-wring-hands-over-stigmatizing-the-unvaxed-complain-to-mlb-teams/
— 1,495 new confirmed and probable cases; 21 additional deaths; 1,503 hospitalized; 407 in ICU; 2.3 percent average case positivity rate; 2.8 percent average test positivity rate; 56,593 average daily doses, but computer glitch didn’t report some vaxes yesterday
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/18/1495-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-21-additional-deaths-1503-hospitalized-407-in-icu-23-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-28-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-56593-average-daily-doses-but-co/

FOX NEWS
— RNC Chairwoman McDaniel: Big Tech silenced a president. Could you be next? Every American needs to understand the lesson behind Facebook’s recent ban of President Trump – Ronna McDaniel
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/big-tech-president-rnc-chairwoman

GOPUSA
— Space Force: Opposition To Marxism Can Cost You Your Job
(DIERSEN: If I had not opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, I might still be a federal employee. My Democrat GAO superiors would not have a) forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, c) always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, d) failed/refused to promote me beyond GS-13, e) gotten rid of my mentor in 1987, f) kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and g) forced me to take a $20,361 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors would not have a) failed/refused to promote me beyond GS-12, b) disallowed my education deductions in 1978, c) gotten rid of my mentor in 1975, and d) disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors would not have a) forced me to resign in 1969 and b) disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. 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.gopusa.com/?p=110437

FEDERALIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How many children who are in America illegally have Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district agreed to accept? Who is going to pay for housing them, feeding them, clothing them, teaching them English, giving them medical care, educating them, etc.?
https://thefederalist.com/2021/03/30/bidens-border-crisis-is-displacing-foster-kids-and-screwing-school-districts/

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— President Trump Returning To Stage In Upcoming Convention, Rallies
https://www.oann.com/president-trump-returning-to-stage-in-upcoming-convention-rallies/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— The AP Advises Reporters Not To Use Words Like ‘Border Surge’ That ‘Portray Migrants as a Negative’ – Brittany M. Hughes
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, AP, an arm of the Democrat Party, illegally encourages citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally and b) to illegally stay in America illegally. AP should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.)
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/ap-advises-reporters-not-use-words-border-surge-portray-migrants-negative

THE HILL
— Border surge includes people from countries other than Central America, highlighting terror threat – NOLAN RAPPAPORT
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/554000-border-surge-includes-people-from-countries-other-than-central-america

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— America’s Welfare State Is on Borrowed Time Biden has fully embraced the mad goal of giving 98% of the population lavish benefits at no cost. – Christopher DeMuth
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-welfare-state-is-on-borrowed-time-11620238400

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Conservative Viewers Are Better Informed About Important Topics
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want you to know only what they tell you, no more and no less. My critics/opponents destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover-up their wrongdoing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/partner_surveys/conservative_viewers_are_better_informed_about_important_topics

May 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Massive Chicago march condemns violence on Gaza strip. A ‘We Stand with Israel’ event was also held in Buffalo Grove Sunday. – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/massive-chicago-march-condemns-violence-on-gaza-strip/10646709/
— Chicago shootings: 39 people shot, 5 killed in weekend violence across city. A 2-year-old girl is among the weekend shooting victims in Chicago. – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/39-shot-5-killed-in-chicago-weekend-violence-/10645084/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 1,248 cases, 24 deaths – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1248-covid-cases-24-deaths/10645159/
— Belvidere Jeep Cherokee factory to layoff 1,600 at Belvidere plant by end of July – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/careers/1600-layoffs-coming-at-il-jeep-cherokee-factory/10640058/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats encourage Japanese Americans to hate Republicans.
https://abc7chicago.com/our-america/japanese-americans-reflect-on-wwii-concentration-camps-racism-today/10538347/

NBC5
— Thousands Show Support for Palestinians at Downtown Chicago March
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/thousands-show-support-for-palestinians-at-downtown-chicago-march/2511448/

WGN TV
— Chicago Pro-Palestinian group march for end of Israeli airstrikes amid deadly conflict
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-pro-palestine-group-march-for-end-of-israeli-airstrikes-amid-deadly-conflict/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Thousands take to Michigan Avenue to protest occupation of Palestinian territories: ‘Support right now is the only thing we can do’ – CLARE PROCTOR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-palestinian-rally-chicago-20210516-jlgvvktfkvczpesyoclciqgpzm-story.html
— Trump critic Liz Cheney cautions Jan. 6 riot could happen again – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-liz-cheney-trump-capitol-riot-20210516-jrum7iquz5dpbg6czjhblnsgfy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Amid intensifying violence in Middle East, thousands rally downtown in support of Palestinians: ‘The death, the destruction must end’ “We cannot — indeed we must not — characterize these events within the context of war or religious conflict or who shot the first rocket,” said Tarek Khalil, of American Muslims for Palestine. “This is not only false and misleading, but dangerous and dehumanizing. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2021/5/16/22439322/amid-intensifying-violence-middle-east-thousands-rally-downtown-support-palestine-destruction-end
— The party of the rich doubles down – Richard Barsanti
(DIERSEN: Who has worked the hardest against you? I should write a book about those who have lots of money, their operatives, and their dupes and who have worked the hardest against me.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/16/22436340/joe-biden-infrastructure-mitch-mcconnell-red-line-letters-ceja-cdc-mask-rules

DAILY HERALD
— Judge orders full recount in DuPage County auditor race – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210516/judge-orders-full-recount-in-dupage-county-auditor-race

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A new congressional map surfaces in Springfield. In the first firm indication of how the state’s congressional alignment is likely to change, a map of proposed new U.S. House districts is being quietly shopped to key players. Republicans aren’t going to like it. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/new-congressional-map-surfaces-springfield

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— What happens when mayor barred from running is elected anyway? – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-what-happens-when-mayor-barred-from-running-is-elected-anyway/article_022e6ef2-3184-573c-8c80-a0a5cfbc864b.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Supreme Court Weighs Constitutionality Of Cook County Tax On Guns And Ammo – DEREK CANTÙ
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-supreme-court-weighs-constitutionality-cook-county-tax-guns-and-ammo#stream/0

NORTHBROOK PATCH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Drag Queen Story Hour – Shabbat Shechina
https://patch.com/illinois/northbrook/calendar/event/20210522/1053706/drag-queen-story-hour-shabbat-shechina

BLAZE
— Ilhan Omar boasts higher lifetime conservative rating than Elise Stefanik on Club for Growth scorecard – CHRIS ENLOE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/ilhan-omar-boasts-higher-lifetime-conservative-rating-than-elise-stefanik-on-club-for-growth-scorecard

DAILY CALLER
— ‘I Never Get Asked About This’: Dan Crenshaw Says People Care About Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Not Liz Cheney – ELIZABETH LOUISE
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/16/dan-crenshaw-liz-cheney-donald-trump-americans-border-crisis-gas-prices-inflation/
— ‘I’m Not Going To Let Donald Trump Win’: Adam Kinzinger Says He Won’t Let Trump Continue To ‘Hijack’ His Party – SHAKHZOD YULDOSHBOEV
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/16/adam-kinzinger-donald-trump-liz-cheney-hijack-gop/

PJ MEDIA
— 40,000 Illegal ‘Got-Aways’ Crossed the Border in April – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/05/16/40000-illegal-got-aways-crossed-the-border-in-april-n1447293

EPOCH TIMES
— A U.S. Space Force commanding officer was removed from his post after publishing a book that warned of the spread of Marxism and critical race theory in the military. – JACK PHILLIPS
(DIERSEN: Because I opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,361 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me to resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/space-force-officer-relieved-after-denouncing-marxism-critical-race-theory-in-military_3817370.html
— Delta Air Lines to Force New Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccines – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/delta-air-lines-to-force-new-employees-to-get-covid-19-vaccines_3817182.html

THE HILL
— Kinzinger: ‘I would love to move on’ from Trump but he is the leader of the GOP – JOSEPH CHOI
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/553766-kinzinger-i-would-love-to-move-on-from-trump
— Lawmakers bicker over how to go after tax cheats – NAOMI JAGODA
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/553704-lawmakers-bicker-over-how-to-go-after-tax-cheats

YAHOO NEWS
— Crenshaw: GOP can’t ‘ex-communicate’ Trump
https://news.yahoo.com/crenshaw-gop-t-ex-communicate-134010094.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why the GOP Has Gone Quiet Over Tax Hikes. Biden’s plan to get corporations and the wealthy to pay their fair share is popular. – Rahm Emanuel
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 1966 have made it the most clear that they want me to pay more taxes.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-gop-has-gone-quiet-over-tax-hikes-11621194969

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Says GOP All About ‘Loyalty to Donald Trump,’ Compares to North Korea – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-says-gop-all-about-loyalty-donald-trump-compares-north-korea-1591927
— Lin Wood Falls to Trump-Endorsed Drew McKissick in Bid to Lead South Carolina GOP
https://www.newsweek.com/lin-wood-falls-trump-endorsed-drew-mckissick-bid-lead-south-carolina-gop-1591850

May 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 1,513 cases, 47 deaths – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1513-covid-cases-47-deaths/10639597/
— Liz Cheney says she regrets voting for Trump in 2020 – Jonathan Karl
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/liz-cheney-says-she-regrets-voting-for-trump-in-2020/10638999/
— Prosecutors agree to end former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s supervised release early. Former President Donald Trump commuted Blagojevich’s sentence for a federal corruption conviction.
https://abc7chicago.com/rod-blagojevich-donald-trump-president-now/10638413/
— Biden meets with ‘Dreamers’ in the White House to push pathway to citizenship – QUINN OWEN
(DIERSEN: Those who illegally encourage illegal immigration should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. Democrats should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.)
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-meets-with-dreamers-in-the-white-house-to-push-pathway-to-citizenship/10640054/

CBS2
— Alderman Worried About Increase In Weekend Crime After Large Crowds Of Teens Cause Trouble In Downtown Chicago – Tara Molina
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/05/14/chicago-teens-crowds-weekend/

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.wlsam.com/news/pride-offers-snapshots-in-the-battle-for-lgbtq-rights-across-the-decades/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican Liz Cheney as the Democrats’ Joan of Arc – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-liz-cheney-john-kass-20210515-hlecpkgvnvfvtcqvsfbnw4vgmu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Greene-hating Greene-haters say “Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s combative behavior could spark ethics review: ‘This is beneath the dignity of a person serving in the Congress’”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-marjorie-taylor-greene-ethics-review-20210515-2rotprw4djf43iharxvpfbxqu4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats aim to have new map drawn by May 31
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210515/democrats-aim-to-have-new-map-drawn-by-may-31
— Organizers of New York City’s Pride events said Saturday they are banning police and other law enforcement from marching in their huge annual parade until at least 2025 and will also seek to keep on-duty officers a block away from the celebration of LGBTQ people and history. – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210515/news/305159925/
— Deaths reported from COVID-19 high for second day in Illinois
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210515/deaths-reported-from-covid-19-high-for-second-day-in-illinois

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Davidsmeyer seeks FOID change
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Davidsmeyer-seeks-FOID-change-16179794.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— Christine Todd Whitman Pushes Formation Of Alternative Republican Party
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/christine-todd-whitman-pushes-formation-alternative-republican-party#stream/0

CHICAGO NOW
— Kamala Harris is the new George W. Bush – Dennis Byrne
https://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2021/05/kamala-harris-is-the-new-george-w-bush/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Judge Orders County-Wide Vote Recount In DuPage County – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
(DIERSEN: Bob Grogan is losing by only 75 votes for DuPage County Auditor. If just 38 of the 522 registered voters in my precinct had voted for Grogan instead of White, Grogan would be wining. 38 in my precinct might very well have taken my advice as their Republican Precinct Committeeman to vote for Grogan instead of White if for the last 21 years, Democrat plants, Libertarian Plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc. had not focused on discrediting me as being “too conservative” and even worse things.)
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/05/judge-orders-county-wide-vote-recount-in-dupage-county/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a May 12, 2021 Memorandum and Order, DuPage County Judge Craig R. Belford ordered a county-wide recount of the November 3, 2020, election results for the office of DuPage County Auditor. Petitioner Bob Grogan (R), Candidate for DuPage County Auditor, and Respondent Bill White (D), Candidate for DuPage County Auditor, are named in the complaint. The election was certified as White winning the election with a 75 vote margin of victory, with 491,067 votes cast. Grogan then exercised his right to examine for irregularities in a specified sampling of precincts. As a result of the examination at a particular polling place (containing three precincts) in Downers Grove Township, none of the ballots that were cast were initialed by an election judge, which is required by the Illinois Election Code. Grogan argued that the result of this, if the uninitialed ballots are declared invalid and not counted, Grogan would net 82 votes, which would exceed the 75 vote margin of victory of White. Based on this examination, Grogan asked for a county-wide recount. From the Order: “In construing the above provisions, the Illinois Supreme Court has been both explicit and resolute for more than a century: ” ‘statutes requiring election judges to initial ballots are mandatory, and *** uninitialed ballots may not be counted.’ ” “petitioner’s motion for a full recount us GRANTED, and this court hereby orders that a county-wide recount of the November 3, 2020, election for the office of DuPage County Auditor be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Agree Recount Order. . . During such recount . . . any in-precinct ballot that is not initialed shall be deemed defective and not counted.”)

GOPUSA
— First It Was The ‘Woke’ CIA, Now It’s The Army
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110240

BREITBART
— Jen Psaki: Illegal Aliens Are Part of ‘What the American Dream Represents’ – NEIL MUNRO
(DIERSEN: Those who illegally encourage illegal immigration should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. Democrats should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/05/15/jen-psaki-illegal-aliens-part-what-american-dream-represents/

BLAZE
— FBI admits GOP baseball shooting was domestic terrorism after previously deeming it ‘suicide by cop’ – BRECK DUMAS
https://www.theblaze.com/news/fbi-admits-gop-baseball-shooting-was-domestic-terrorism-after-previously-deeming-it-suicide-by-cop

NEWS BUSTERS
— Jeff Greenfield: Divided GOP Civil War Is a Media Myth – P.J. Gladnick
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/pj-gladnick/2021/05/15/jeff-greenfield-divided-gop-civil-war-media-myth

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Biden WH hosts ‘undocumented Americans’ while FBI warns fake vaccination cards mean jail time – Ashley Hill
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/05/15/biden-wh-hosts-undocumented-americans-while-fbi-warns-fake-vaccination-cards-mean-jail-time-1074516/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in liberalizing younger voters.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/553634-increasingly-active-younger-voters-liberalize-us-electorate

YAHOO NEWS
— ‘Donald Trump is still the leader’ of the GOP: Political analyst
https://news.yahoo.com/donald-trump-still-leader-gop-212724879.html
— ‘It’s hard to look at’: Donald Trump makes National Portrait Gallery debut – David Smith
https://www.yahoo.com/news/hard-look-donald-trump-makes-203322429.html

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Suggests McCarthy Allowing ‘Actual Insanity’ in GOP
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-suggests-mccarthy-allowing-actual-insanity-gop-points-lin-wood-video-1591831

INQUISITR
— Kevin McCarthy Says Biden Doesn’t Have Trump’s ‘Energy’ – Damir Mujezinovic
(DIERSEN: What shows that you have energy? For me, it includes my having put together and sent out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015.)
https://www.inquisitr.com/6489758/kevin-mccarthy-says-biden-doesnt-have-trumps-energy

GUARDIAN
— Shelter releases 1,000 feral cats on to Chicago streets to combat rat crisis – Gloria Oladipo
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/14/chicago-feral-cats-rat-crisis

May 13 Evening Edition

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes Cheney.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/today-exclusive-liz-cheney-says-bring-it-on-to-potential-trump-backed-challenger/2509074/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Lauren Underwood’s reelection stands as US House dismisses challenge by Jim Oberweis – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lauren-underwood-oberweis-challenge-dismissed-20210513-u3hghtexwraplfncpxh2gclgzm-story.html
— Mayor Lightfoot faces exodus of top staffers | Poll finds approval for Lightfoot’s job performance | More COVID-19 restrictions easing throughout Illinois – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-pritzker-federal-covid-money-debt-jeopardy-bridge-phase-spin-20210513-ocha36qdabafrhk3j2jezclxyq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “Trump’s falsehoods about election security used to justify Republican push in states to restrict voting.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-voting-laws-disinformation-20210513-vefklmnumzdfhpgvgafydkzcda-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater calls for more Democrat gerrymandering.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/5/13/22435206/donald-trump-big-lie-democrats-remap-redisctrict-legislative-map-gerrymander-illinois

DAILY HERALD
— Underwood campaign responds to dismissal of Jim Oberweis’ election contest – Kayleigh Padar
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210512/underwood-campaign-responds-to-dismissal-of-jim-oberweis-election-contest
— DuPage County to seek proposals for new election equipment – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210513/dupage-county-to-seek-proposals-for-new-election-equipment

FOX ILLINOIS
— Back to square one? Trump decision still weighs on Facebook – AP
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/back-to-square-one-trump-decision-still-weighs-on-facebook

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— Thousands of Protesters Take To Chicago Streets In Support of Palestine – Zack Miller
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2021/05/thousands-of-protesters-take-to-chicago-streets-in-support-of-palestine/

GOPUSA
— Party Split: Was The Ouster Of Liz Cheney The Final Straw For RINOs?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110257
— Has The Backlash Arrived For Police-Bashing? – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110099
— Team Biden’s Rigid Control Of The Press
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, but failing that, they want to stop everyone from reading the newsletters, but failing that, they want the following to control me and to control the content of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, their campaign volunteers, etc. I should write a book about the many adverse actions that the aforesaid have taken against me since 2000.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110154

CAPITOL FAX
— Rodney Davis claims he missed the Cheney vote
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/13/rodney-davis-claims-he-missed-the-cheney-vote/
— 1,918 new confirmed and probable cases; 35 additional deaths; 1,765 hospitalized; 465 in ICU; 2.7 percent average case positivity rate; 3.2 percent average test positivity rate; 76,082 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/13/1918-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-35-additional-deaths-1765-hospitalized-465-in-icu-27-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-32-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-76082-average-daily-doses/

DAILY CALLER
— Republican Coalition Threatens To Leave GOP If It Doesn’t Reject ‘Despotism’ And ‘Forces Of Conspiracy’ – NICOLE SILVERIO
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/13/republican-coalition-threatens-leave-gop/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Signatories on the coalition Charlie Dent, Michael Steele, Mary Peters, Denver Riggleman and Christine Todd Whitman mentioned the coalition in an op-ed in The Washington Post Thursday, adding that the Republican Party has “lost its way” for ousting Rep. Liz Cheney as House Republican conference chair after she stood up to former President Donald Trump’s election fraud claims. Anthony Scaramucci, who formerly served as a White House communications director during Trump’s presidency, also signed on to the coalition.)

FEDERALIST
— Due To Arson Attack, Peoria Pro-Life Center Suffers $250,000 In Damages – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2021/05/13/due-to-arson-attack-pro-life-center-suffers-250000-in-damages/

TIMES EXAMINER
— Biden’s Ruinous Refugee Dump – Michelle Malkin
https://www.timesexaminer.com/michelle-malkin/8110-biden-s-ruinous-refugee-dump

POST MILLENNIAL
— CNN ‘fact checker’ provides cover for violent BLM protesters at Iowa state Capitol
(DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $102,188-$132,845/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 $85,935-$97,395/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://thepostmillennial.com/cnn-fact-checker-provides-cover-for-violent-blm-protesters-at-iowa-state-capitol

EPOCH TIMES
— Over 15,000 Gas Stations Out of Fuel Nationwide. Gas shortages ease in some states, but worsen in others. – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/over-15000-gas-stations-out-of-fuel-nationwide_3814243.html
— The High-Pressure Business of Selling Woke Corporate Armor
https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-high-pressure-business-of-selling-woke-corporate-armor_3814298.html

THE HILL
— What now for anti-Trump Republicans? – NIALL STANAGE
(DIERSEN: How successful will anti-Trump Republicans, that is, Kinzinger-supporters, be in destroying the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/553476-the-memo-what-now-for-anti-trump-republicans

ROLL CALL
— Capitol staff diversity ‘can’t just start at the bottom,’ panel told. Sustained effort, cultural shifts needed, witnesses tell Modernization Committee. – Katherine Tully-McManus
(DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/05/13/capitol-staff-diversity-cant-just-start-at-the-bottom-panel-told/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Republicans Rewrite History of the Capitol Riot, Hampering an Inquiry.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/13/us/politics/republicans-capitol-riot.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Republicans should be nervous about the proposed third party. Democrats should be, too. – Henry Olsen
(DIERSEN: What would this third party be called? The Kinzinger Party, Never-Trump Party, Anti-Conservative Party?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/12/republicans-should-be-nervous-about-proposed-third-party-democrats-should-be-too/

YAHOO NEWS
— Kinzinger: Trump just created something he should be afraid of
https://news.yahoo.com/rep-kinzinger-trump-just-created-132100553.html

BLOOMBERG
— Colonial pays hackers $5M | Expects to restore all service by midday
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-13/colonial-pipeline-paid-hackers-nearly-5-million-in-ransom

NEWSWEEK
— Kinzinger Defends AOC, Suggests Marjorie Taylor Greene Can’t ‘Handle’ Her Emotions
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-adam-kinzinger-defends-aoc-suggests-marjorie-taylor-greene-cant-handle-her-emotions-1591228

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Stefanik.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/05/liz-cheneys-likely-successor-republican-leadership-shows-everything-thats-wrong-gop/

May 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 1,795 COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1795-new-covid-19-cases-26-deaths/10620197/
— Hundreds protest in downtown Chicago over Israel-Palestine conflict – Diane Pathieu and Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/hundreds-gather-downtown-to-protest-israeli-actions-in-palestine/10618870/

NBC5
— Hearing on Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Exposes Stark Partisan Divisions – Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-administration-officials-to-testify-on-jan-6-riots/2508070/
— Hundreds Protest, March in Chicago Amid Escalating Tensions Between Israel, Palestinians
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hundreds-protest-in-chicago-amid-escalating-tensions-between-israel-palestinians/2508707/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Protesters rally in downtown Chicago in support of Palestinians
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/protesters-rally-in-downtown-chicago-in-support-of-palestinians
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pride-in-the-park-chicago-announces-lineup

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ US Reps. Adam Kinzinger, Mary Miller split on Liz Cheney’s ouster from GOP leadership | City ethics board dings Ald. David Moore over Facebook page | State’s new tourism campaign ‘Time For Me to Drive’ riffs on REO Speedwagon – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kinzinger-mary-miller-liz-cheney-mccarthy-david-moore-city-ethic-spin-20210512-3jgaibam6bdtpmr5pxk6iwbnnu-story.html
— Ald. David Moore admonished by ethics board for using government Facebook site to campaign for secretary of state – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-facebook-ethics-illinois-secretary-of-state-20210512-54okpzelwnc4jlv4wfd7sq2zye-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Arlington Heights trustees spar over president pro tem post as faction insists on a woman – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210512/arlington-heights-trustees-spar-over-president-pro-tem-post-as-faction-insists-on-a-woman
— Student club poster at Glenbrook South draws accusations of racism – Dave Oberhelman
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with the Chinese Communist Party.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210512/student-club-poster-at-glenbrook-south-draws-accusations-of-racism

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller votes to oust Cheney; Bost and Davis votes unclear – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article251350203.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— House Republicans uniting behind candidate who lost – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-house-republicans-uniting-behind-candidate-who-lost/article_86ec919c-59a6-5ff6-939e-9548205a0873.html

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— St. Charles Twp. attorney charged with DUI in Geneva. Driver also charged with driving without headlights on at 2 a.m. on Randall Road. – Brenda Schory
https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/news/crime-brief/2021/05/12/st-charles-twp-attorney-charged-with-dui-in-geneva/

RIVER BENDER
— Kelly, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bills To Increase Youth Employment Opportunities
(DIERSEN: What about bad jobs? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had, including those that I had when I was young, were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take. I did yard work and delivered newspapers in Crete 1962-1964; washed dishes in Chicago Heights 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes in Flossmoor, chipped slag in Chicago Heights, and pumped gasoline in Chicago Heights in 1966; delivered mail in Park Forest 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line in Belvidere and as a security guard in DeKalb in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances in Chicago Heights 1970-1971; and pumped gasoline in Chicago Heights 1971-1972.)
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/kelly-durbin-duckworth-introduce-bills-to-increase-youth-employment-opportunities-50187.cfm
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced two bills to expand and increase access to employment opportunities for underserved youth. The Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity (HERO) for Youth Act and the Creating Pathways for Youth Employment Act will increase federal resources for communities seeking to create or grow employment programs and provide tax incentives to businesses and employers to hire and retain youth from economically distressed areas.)

WMAY
— Davis, LaHood Not Commenting On Vote To Oust Top House Republican
https://www.wmay.com/2021/05/12/davis-lahood-not-commenting-on-vote-to-oust-top-house-republican/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DI LEO: LIZ CHENEY AND THE BIG LIE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/liz-cheney-and-the-big-lie.html
— MOORE: WHY DID BIDEN CENSUS BUREAU ADD 2.5 MILLION MORE RESIDENTS TO BLUE-STATE POPULATION COUNT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/moore-why-did-biden-census-bureau-add-25-million-more-residents-to-blue-state-population-count.html
— BECKMAN: FAKE HATE CRIMES PENALTIES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/beckman-fake-hate-crimes-penalties.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: PUBLIC SCHOOLS – THE NEW HAVENS OF WOKE-NESS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/thorneroneil-public-schools-the-new-havens-of-woke-ness.html
— CHINA’S EMISSIONS EXCEEDED THOSE OF ALL OTHER DEVELOPED NATIONS COMBINED
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/chinas-emissions-exceeded-those-of-all-other-developed-nations-combined-report.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,795 new confirmed and probable cases; 26 additional deaths; 1,899 hospitalized; 466 in ICU; 2.7 percent average case positivity rate; 3.3 percent average test positivity rate; 80,591 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/12/1795-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-26-additional-deaths-1899-hospitalized-466-in-icu-27-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-33-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-80591-average-daily-doses/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/12/covid-19-roundup-80/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump support holds steady, DeSantis second pick in 2024, new poll finds. Democrats strongly favor Biden reelect bid, with VP Harris in wings if he declines. – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/12/trump-support-holds-steady-desantis-second-pick-20/

GOPUSA
— Check Your Obama Privilege – Michelle Malkin
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110163

TOWNHALL
— Biden Is Burning America Down – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/columnists/spencerbrown/2021/05/12/biden-is-burning-america-down-n2589340

BREITBART
— Biden’s Low-Key Con Can’t Hide He’s Jimmy Carter 2.0 – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/12/nolte-bidens-low-key-con-cant-hide-hes-jimmy-carter-2-0/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kinzinger promotes Cheney. Who will hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-promoters focus on destroying first? From what I see, first, they will focus on destroying Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) members who do not hate Trump. They will focus on those IRP SCC members who have the heaviest weighted vote. Then, second, the officers of Republican county party organizations who do not hate Trump. They will focus on officers in counties that have the most Republican voters. Then, third, the officers of Republican township/ward party organizations who do not hate Trump. The will focus on officers in townships/wards that have the most Republican voters. Then, fourth, Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains who do not hate Trump. They will focus on Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains in precincts that have the most Republican voters. But beyond the aforesaid, of course, hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-promoters will focus on destroying those Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, major donors, political consultants, reporters, journalists, etc. who have the greatest impact in Illinois. Of course, I will report everything that hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-promoters do a) to destroy me, b) to destroy my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters , and c) to destroy those who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/12/adam-kinzinger-says-voice-vote-liz-cheney-was-show-unity/

THE HILL
— Cheney on Trump: ‘I will do everything I can’ to keep him away from the White House – CELINE CASTRONUOVO
(DIERSEN: Expect to see hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-supporters to get Cheney to come to Illinois often a) to raise lots of money to get rid of voters, organizations, and companies that do not hate Trump and b) to destroy the Illinois Republican Party once and for all.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/553063-cheney-on-trump-i-will-do-everything-i-can-to-make-sure-he-gets-nowhere-near
— Kinzinger on Cheney removal: History will call this ‘low point of the Republican Party’ – JOHN BOWDEN
(DIERSEN: Expect to see hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-supporters to get Cheney to come to Illinois often a) to raise lots of money to get rid of voters, organizations, and companies that do not hate Trump and b) to destroy the Illinois Republican Party once and for all.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/553105-kinzinger-on-cheney-ouster-history-will-call-this-low-point-of-the-republican
— Trump critics push new direction for GOP – MAX GREENWOOD
(DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, Trump’s critics oppose his efforts to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/553200-trump-critics-push-new-direction-for-gop

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Cheney.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/05/12/adam-kinzinger-liz-cheney-vote-nr-vpx.cnn

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Cheney.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-republicans-vote-liz-cheney-s-future-leadership-rebuking-trump-n1266992

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— US looking at how to weed out extremists in law enforcement
(DIERSEN: What about weeding out extremists in the Democrat Party?)
https://fox40.com/news/national-and-world-news/us-looking-at-how-to-weed-out-extremists-in-law-enforcement/

AOL
— Illinois Considers Asian American Education Bill – AIDA MOGOS
(DIERSEN: To turn Asian Americans against Republicans, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems, that Asian Americans have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.aol.com/news/illinois-considers-asian-american-education-155000188.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger and Cheney.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/kinzinger-on-cheney-ouster-it-was-a-sad-day/2021/05/12/7c2648d0-1307-4f5e-9713-b58a4f7a0098_video.html
— Inside Liz Cheney’s plan to take on former president Donald Trump – Michael Scherer and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cheney-trump-fight/2021/05/11/09f7906c-b267-11eb-a980-a60af976ed44_story.html

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/12/nation/truth-lies-cannot-co-exist-gops-adam-kinzinger-blasts-mccarthy-over-cheney-vote/

ABC SAN DIEGO
— Gubernatorial Candidate John Cox Rallies With Bear in San Diego, Drawing Criticism. Cox was asked about the bear several times during his campaign stop at Shelter Island and admitted it was done to get attention. – Lauren Coronado
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have criticized everything that I have done including my raising $2,000 from Republicans in 2007 for an elephant to walk behind Roskam in Wheaton’s Independence Day parade.)
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/gubernatorial-candidate-john-cox-rallies-with-bear-in-san-diego-drawing-criticism/2601360/

NEWSWEEK
— Liz Cheney’s Ouster Makes a Third Political Party More Likely
(DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, it would be great if the many Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who lead the Republican Party would leave the Republican Party and form a third political party. Then Republicans could fill those vacant leadership positions.)
https://www.newsweek.com/liz-cheneys-ouster-makes-third-political-party-more-likely-1590678

MICHIGAN LIVE
— JANUARY 11, 2021 FLASHBACK: Muskegon GOP chair remains strong Trump supporter after Capitol violence – Lynn Moore https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2021/01/muskegon-gop-chair-remains-strong-trump-supporter-after-capitol-violence.html

CRONKITE NEWS
— Obscure law denies Dreamers congressional jobs – Molly Hudson (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2021/05/12/another-hill-to-climb-obscure-law-denies-dreamers-congressional-jobs/

CHICAGO PRIDE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/115953696

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ-promoters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/05/liz-cheneys-likely-successor-republican-leadership-shows-everything-thats-wrong-gop/

May 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— IL COVED Update: 1,729 COVID-19 cases, 22 deaths reported
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1729-covid-cases-22-deaths/10598754/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois’ COVID-19 infection rate dips to lowest level since March. The state’s COVID-19 infection rate on Saturday dropped to the lowest it’s been in six weeks as the state prepares to continue easing restrictions. – Madeline Kenney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/5/8/22426605/illinois-covid-19-infection-rate-dips-to-lowest-level-since-march

DAILY HERALD
— Where suburban lawmakers hold sway under the state Capitol dome – JJ Bullock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210508/where-suburban-lawmakers-hold-sway-under-the-state-capitol-dome
— GOP delegates in Virginia to choose nominee for governor – AP
(DIERSEN: In Illinois, what if elected Republican township, ward, and precinct committeemen, instead of Republican primary voters, chose the party’s candidates?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210508/news/305089915/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tens of thousands of Virginia Republicans, sometimes waiting in long lines of cars, cast ballots Saturday to choose nominees for governor and other statewide offices at a drive-thru nominating convention. The Republican Party held what it’s calling an ‘unassembled convention’ on Saturday to select its nominees in this year’s race for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. Republicans haven’t won a statewide race in Virginia since 2009. Because pandemic restrictions ban mass gatherings, delegates are casting ballots at nearly 40 polling sites across the state. More than 53,000 Virginians successfully pre-registered as delegates. GOP officials rejected applications from roughly 700 would-be delegates. Virginia is the only state with an open-seat gubernatorial contest this year, and the race will be closely watched as an early indicator of party strength heading into the 2022 congressional elections.)

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater uses Cheney to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/kevin-mcdermott/mcdermott-ousting-cheney-for-defying-trumps-lies-completes-the-gops-surrender/article_492abf58-aee3-519b-8c0f-0f291866dddd.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/black-americans-and-racist-architecture-homeownership#stream/0

CITY OF WHEATON
— REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS
https://www.wheaton.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/1891/Updated-Sex-Offender-Poster-PDF

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to relaunch MAGA rallies, senior adviser says. Former president to hit the stump to campaign with 2022 Republican midterm candidates. – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/8/trump-relaunch-make-america-great-again-rallies-se/

GOPUSA
— Biden Administration Flies Illegal Aliens Cross-Country: TSA Explains How
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109995
— Black Lives Matter, The Democrat Party, And Their Media Have Imposed Mob Rule
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109986
— White House Press Secretary Admits Telling Biden ‘Don’t Take Questions’ From The Media
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, campaign staff members, campaign volunteers, etc. who have been the most successful in turning Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct against me.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110025

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Imports Replacement Migrants as Current Migrants Go Homeless – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/08/joe-biden-imports-more-migrants-as-current-migrants-go-homeless/
— Establishment Media Still Fixated on Donald Trump Four Months After Office – WENDELL HUSEBO
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2021/05/08/establishment-media-still-fixated-on-donald-trump-four-months-after-office/

BLAZE
— Lindsey Graham blasts corporations that bow down to leftist woke intimidation: ‘Have you lost your mind?’ – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/lindsey-graham-woke-corporations

DAILY CALLER
— Survey: Nearly Half Of Voters Oppose Facebook’s Trump Ban – ASHLEY CARNAHAN
(DIERSEN: I should survey voters in Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, and my precinct to see what percent favor/oppose those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that ban me and ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/08/survey-voters-oppose-facebook-trump-ban/

DAILY WIRE
— Democrats Earmark Millions Of Dollars To Fund ‘Woke’ Pet Projects – Ashe Schow
https://www.dailywire.com/news/democrats-earmark-millions-of-dollars-to-fund-woke-pet-projects

NEWS BUSTERS
— Rasmussen: 59% of Voters Say Social Media Operators Are Politically Biased – Craig Bannister
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/craig-bannister/2021/05/07/shock-rasmussen-59-voters-say-social-media-operators
— Another One Bites the Dust: LifeSiteNews Says Facebook Deleted Page – Kayla Sargent
(DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want Facebook to delete my page.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/kayla-sargent/2021/05/07/update-another-one-bites-dust-lifesitenews-says-facebook

WASHINGTON POST
— Liz Cheney’s months-long effort to turn Republicans from Trump threatens her reelection and ambitions. She says it’s only beginning. – Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey, and Dan Lamothe
(DIERSEN: By logical extension, the goal of every Kinzinger-supporter has to be getting rid of everyone in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and my precinct, including me, who they cannot turn into Trump-haters.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cheney-trump-mccarthy-republicans/2021/05/08/12e6c41e-adcf-11eb-acd3-24b44a57093a_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Black people must demand change from progressives failing on gun violence – Gianno Caldwell
https://nypost.com/2021/05/08/black-people-must-demand-gun-violence-reform-from-progressives/

May 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: 60% of IL adults receive vaccine dose as state reports 2,410 new coronavirus cases, 30 deaths. 80% of seniors have received at least 1 vaccine dose.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/60%25-of-il-adults-receive-vaccine-dose-as-state-reports-2410-new-covid-19-cases/10584472/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/5/2021

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Liz Cheney Clings to GOP Post as Trump Endorses Replacement. Cheney has refused to back down on her criticism under heavy pressure from party leaders who’ve aggressively stood by Trump and his false election claims.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/liz-cheneys-gop-post-in-peril-as-trump-endorses-replacement/2503185/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Top Republicans in House turn on Liz Cheney as Trump gives ‘TOTAL Endorsement’ to Elise Stefanik for her leadership post – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-house-republicans-liz-cheney-20210505-47lvcl2ddneqfdgcwuluk4y7zi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater promotes Biden.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-joe-biden-chapman-20210505-pcbweza5n5ff3fq72sm2yk33z4-story.html
— Applicants sought for open Kane County Board seat
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kane-board-opening-st-0506-20210505-bernuedw5bhzta4rgl5vnuehsu-story.html
— More bad news for higher education: Illinois community college enrollment plummets as COVID-19 sidelines would-be students – ELYSSA CHERNEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-illinois-college-enrollment-spring-covid-tt-20210505-tng3jsbjejbchj5324sjoaggky-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cheney’s post dim as Trump endorses Stefanik to replace her. Donald Trump issued a statement giving his “COMPLETE and TOTAL Endorsement” to Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York to replace Liz Cheney. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/5/22421116/cheneys-post-dim-trump-endorses-stefanik
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/5/22420911/facebook-ban-donald-trump-editorial
— A Mother’s Day plea: Respect parents’ right to protect their minor children by notifying them before a girl has an abortion. The instinct to protect our children is almost primal in its ferocity, and the love between parent and child is a primary foundation of our society. – Amy Gehrke, Executive Director of the Illinois Right to Life and member of the Parents for the Protection of Girls Coalition
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/4/22419613/parental-notification-act-mothers-day-reflection-parenting-illinois-legislators

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Governor’s map ‘whopper’ another big disappointment – Scott Reeder
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/scott-reeder-governors-map-whopper-another-big-disappointment/article_783784cb-9f62-54f4-b1e7-ddd18e506229.html

WJBC
— Congressman LaHood calls former President Trump’s Facebook ban a ‘terrible precedent’ – Blake Haas
https://www.wjbc.com/2021/05/05/congressman-lahood-calls-former-president-trumps-facebook-ban-a-terrible-precedent/

CITY OF WHEATON
— VERY SAD: Memorial Day Parade Cancelled Due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing guidelines, the American Legion will not be hosting a Wheaton Memorial Day Parade for 2021.
https://wheaton.il.us/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Message/142315

WHEATON PATCH
— Scaled-Back Fourth Of July Celebration Planned In Wheaton. Wheaton’s Fourth of July parade and fireworks show are back on after being canceled in 2020 due to coronavirus. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/scaled-back-fourth-july-celebration-planned-wheaton
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After being canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Wheaton’s Fourth of July celebration will return in 2021, albeit with scaled-back festivities. A fireworks display is set for July 3 at Graf Park, 1855 Manchester Rd. at dusk. The park district website notes that there will be no carnival rides, DJ music or other onsite activities. Residents are also advised to leave their pets at home due to the loud sounds of fireworks and potentially big crowds of people in attendance. Wheaton’s Fourth of July Parade is slated for July 4, though details about the parade time and route are still pending. No candy or other items will be passed out during the parade and those in attendance will be required to wear face masks if they are not from the same household and cannot maintain six feet of social distance. The Wheaton Park District did not immediately respond to Patch’s request for more information Wednesday morning.)

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FLORIDA CLOSE TO CRACKING DOWN ON BIG TECH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/florida-close-to-cracking-down-on-big-tech.html
— AMERICANS DO NOT WANT THE WOKE RACISM OUR SCHOOLS ARE PEDDLING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/americans-do-not-want-the-woke-racism-our-schools-are-peddling.html
— VICTORY! A SANCTUARY ORDINANCE FALLS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/victory-a-sanctuary-ordinance-falls.html
— SHARING THE COVID VACCINE ‘FORMULA’ WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES POSES NATIONAL SECURITY RISK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/sharing-the-covid-vaccine-formula-with-foreign-countries-poses-national-security-risk.html
— RAND PAUL TO VISIT CHICAGO
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/rand-paul-to-visit-chicago-.html
— PEORIA AREA PREGNANCY SUPPORT CENTER RUINED BY FIRE SET INTENTIONALLY, OFFICIALS SAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/peoria-area-pregnancy-support-center-ruined-by-fire-set-intentionally-officials-say.html
— ONE CONGRESS MEMBER FROM ILLINOIS OPPOSES GUN CONTROL ADVOCATE DAVID CHIPMAN’S ATF APPOINTMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/one-congress-member-from-illinois-opposes-gun-control-advocate-david-chipmans-atf-appointment.html
— ABORTION ADVOCATE TAMMY DUCKWORTH SELLS MOTHER’S DAY SWAG
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/abortion-advocate-tammy-duckworth-sells-mothers-day-swag.html
— WE CAN REPEAL, NOT JUST REFORM, SECTION 230
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/we-can-repeal-not-just-reform-section-230.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,410 new confirmed and probable cases; 30 additional deaths; 2,060 hospitalized; 496 in ICU; 3.3 percent average case positivity rate; 3.9 percent average test positivity rate; 71,219 average daily doses; 60 percent of adults and 80 percent of seniors have received at least one dose
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/05/2410-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-30-additional-deaths-2060-hospitalized-496-in-icu-33-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-39-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-71219-average-daily-doses-60-per/
— Biden’s Illinois job approval rating is 51-38 with 11 percent unsure
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/05/bidens-illinois-job-approval-rating-is-51-38-with-11-percent-unsure/
— Rodney Davis ranked as most bipartisan US Rep. in Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/05/rodney-davis-ranked-as-most-bipartisan-us-rep-in-illinois/
— Morrison Pushes for Real Pension Reform
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/05/question-of-the-day-3253/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump endorses Stefanik’s bid to oust Cheney from GOP leadership – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/5/donald-trump-endorses-elise-stefaniks-bid-oust-liz/

FOX NEWS
— Trump slams Facebook ban as ‘total disgrace,’ says Big Tech companies ‘must pay a political price’ Facebook’s Oversight Board upheld Trump suspension – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-facebook-ban-reaction-big-tech-companies-political-price

GOPUSA
— ‘Break Them Up’: GOP Vows Big Tech Backlash Over Facebook Trump Ban
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109909
— The Power Behind The White House
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109891
— Biden’s Ruinous Refugee Dump – Michelle Malkin
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109903

BREITBART
— Facebook ‘Supreme Court’ Upholds the Blacklisting of Donald Trump – LUCAS NOLAN
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who blacklist me and who blacklist my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District. I would focus on those who destroy those like me a) who refuse to be manipulated or dominated, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/05/05/facebook-supreme-court-upholds-the-blacklisting-of-donald-trump/

EPOCH TIMES
— American History Is Being Falsified to Sow Political Division: Mary Grabar – TOM OZIMEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/american-history-is-being-falsified-to-sow-political-division-mary-grabar_3803398.html

CNBC
— Republicans ramp up threats against Big Tech after Trump Facebook ban upheld – Kevin Breuninger
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who ban me and who ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District. I would focus on those who destroy those like me a) who refuse to be manipulated or dominated, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/05/republicans-ramp-up-threats-to-big-tech-after-trump-facebook-ban-upheld.html
— Mark Zuckerberg can no longer deflect blame for Trump’s Facebook suspension – Lauren Feiner
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who lame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District. I would focus on those who destroy those like me a) who refuse to be manipulated or dominated, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/05/mark-zuckerberg-can-no-longer-deflect-blame-for-trumps-facebook-suspension.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Liz Cheney says in op-ed that GOP must pick true conservative values over ‘dangerous and anti-democratic Trump cult of personality’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/05/liz-cheney-republican-party-turning-point/
— Facebook’s problem isn’t Trump. It’s Facebook. – Charlie Warzel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/05/05/facebook-oversight-board-trump-ban-real-problem/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Behind Liz Cheney’s Break With Kevin McCarthy Over Trump. Wyoming Republican’s persistent criticism of former president’s actions before Capitol riot by his supporters turned some of her allies into foes. – Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/scalise-backs-stefanik-to-replace-liz-cheney-as-gop-conference-chair-11620218211

May 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rep. Kinzinger travels to Texas in search of anti-Trump Republicans. Kinzinger also met with former President George W. Bush. AP (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters support hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. 26,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/kinzinger-goes-to-texas-in-search-of-anti-trump-republicans/10566642/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 2,813 new coronavirus cases, 32 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2813-new-covid-19-cases-32-deaths/10566512/

CBS2
— Protests For Workers’ Rights, Immigration Reform Held For May Day — A Commemoration With Chicago Roots – Marissa Parra
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/05/01/may-day-protests-workers-rights-immigration-reform/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— More than 400 people are charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, but prison time unlikely for many members of the mob – ALANNA DURKIN RICHER AND COLLEEN LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-capitol-attack-charges-20210501-fnmnapwq4rbjlai6s2wzsctqja-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Vaccination rate sinks to lowest point in almost 2 months as COVID-19 kills 32 more Illinoisans. About 60% of Illinois adults have gotten at least one shot, but demand for the vaccine has dipped by 34% over the past three weeks. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/5/1/22414050/illinois-coronavirus-vaccine-cases-deaths-pritzker-positivity-reopen-covid-19-may-1
— The U.S. Postal Service desperately needs a few good men and women. Maybe you? The post office’s ongoing delivery problems could open a window of opportunity for people now that it’s looking to hire. Here’s what you need to know. – Mary Mitchell
(DIERSEN: The Post Office hired me in 1966 when I was 18 years old because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/4/30/22412910/postal-service-mail-jobs
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The United States Postal Service says it’s one of the “leading employers of minorities and women. Minorities comprise 39% and women 40% of the workforce, 21% of employees are African-American; 8% are Hispanic; 8% are Asian-American/Pacific Islander, and 0.67% are American Indian or Alaska Native.” . . . So here is where the community could make a difference — if you’ve got the right stuff. The Postal Service is hiring. “This is an opportunity for those who want to work for the post office because they are hiring up to 500 city letter carriers, and these are jobs that can change lives,” Julion says. The union representative tells potential employees these jobs could help them become homeowners and be able to afford that new automobile. “These are good union jobs,” he says. Prospective mail carriers will have to pass drug tests and background checks and have a clean driving record for at least two years. “The post office has been posting jobs like mad,” Julion says. “With people retiring, there is going to be a constant flow of jobs.”)

WBEZ
— Democrats Will Control Illinois’ Redistricting Process. Here’s A Look At How That Happens And What It Means. – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/stories/democrats-will-control-illinois-redistricting-process-heres-a-look-at-how-that-happens-and-what-it-means/a7c7428c-108f-4129-bab9-58a10eeb6e8c

MARION REPUBLICAN
— APRIL 8, 2021 FLASHBACK: Williamson County Republican group announces 2022 slate – HOLLY KEE
(DIERSEN: In your county, who are the countywide candidates in the March 15, 2022 Republican primary?)
https://www.dailyrepublicannews.com/news/20210408/williamson-county-republican-group-announces-2022-slate
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the ink barely dry on the ballots from Tuesday, a group of Williamson County Republicans has announced its slate of candidates for the March 15, 2022 Primary election. Party chairman Jeff Diederich, announced the slate of county candidates in a media release as well as on his Facebook page. In the release, Diederich said that the Williamson County Republican Party welcomes anyone who has a desire to seek public office. “It is through fair and free elections that primary elections afford our citizens the best candidates we have to offer,” he said. On the ticket for 2022 are incumbents Ashley Gott, Treasurer, Lorie LeQuatte, Regional Superintendent, Amanda Barnes, County Clerk, Steven Bost, Circuit Judge, At-Large, and Justin Maze, Circuit Clerk. Diederich will seek election to the office of Williamson County Sheriff. The candidate for the County Commissioner slot will be announced once that person has completed his/her current employment obligations.)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Texas Gov. Abbott calls on Democratic official to resign for referring to Sen. Scott as an ‘oreo’ South Carolina Republican hit with racial slurs after delivering GOP rebuttal – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/1/texas-gov-greg-abbott-calls-on-democratic-official/

FOX NEWS
— Ingraham: Democrats push dark hateful vision of America. Dems hate the way most Americans live, and revile our history and traditions, says ‘Ingraham Angle’ host
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who promote hatred a) against American-nameplate vehicles, b) against those who own American nameplate vehicles, c) against unions, and d) against past, present, and future union members. I have only owned American-nameplate vehicles. I was a union member for almost 12 years.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ingraham-democrats-push-dark-hateful-vision-of-america
— Hannity blasts Biden’s mask ‘masquerade’
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/hannity-blasts-bidens-mask-masquerade

AMERICAN THINKER
— Kinzinger: The tyranny of the reasonable – David Hale
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/05/the_tyranny_of_the_reasonable.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The tyranny of the reasonable is: if you’re not “reasonable,” you don’t get a voice, and you don’t count. This is perfectly expressed in the 16th District Republican congressman, Adam Kinzinger. The dashing young Kinzinger with steely eyes and square jaw and canned, even, toned verbal delivery comes across as erudite, serious, and reasonable — a political figure who just “wants what’s best for everybody.” But nothing is farther from the truth. His cooperation with the left has for the past decade chipped away at American freedom through his decisions on Capitol Hill and eroded our liberties a bite at a time. Kinzinger cooperates and coordinates with members of the Democrat Party who have a deep allegiance to extremist ideas of open borders, redistribution of labor and wealth in the form of money from American’s paychecks, division through racial unrest and strife, and transgender tyranny in our schools and even in school bathrooms. Despite this extensive cooperation with the party of “Marx in America,” he is considered a reasonable, thoughtful political figure. So much easier to gulp down lies when told to us through a smile with even, serious tones. People like Kinzinger delivering their message do not seem like radicals or extremists. They seem reasonable. Kinzinger has learned this tactic and executed this persona with perfection, yet his allegiances are anything but reasonable. His allegiances are radical and extreme and part of what is transforming America into a debt-laden, morally bankrupt, tyrannical dictatorship that is closing the noose of tyranny around our freedoms and liberties. People who consider themselves reasonable consider Kinzinger the same, yet they don’t look deeper than Kinzinger’s surface persona. Beneath this reasonable persona is a man who has created and led our nation into a worse condition than it has ever been — deeper in debt, morally bankrupt, crime-ridden, with joblessness, rioting, racial division, and a whole host of social and economic problems.)
— When it comes to GOP failings, Tucker Carlson names a name: Frank Luntz – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/05/when_it_comes_to_gop_failings_tucker_carlson_names_a_name.html
— Will We Keep Our Republic? – John Green
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/05/will_we_keep_our_republic.html

BREITBART
— Sen. Mitch McConnell Urges Biden Ed Department to Block “1619 Project” from Taxpayer-Funded Grants – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/01/sen-mitch-mcconnell-urges-biden-ed-department-to-block-1619-project-from-taxpayer-funded-grants/

TOWNHALL
— OUTSTANDING: Idaho Becomes First State to Ban Discriminatory Critical Race Theory – Spencer Brown
(DIERSEN: Who are leading efforts to ban Critical Race Theory in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district?)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2021/04/30/idaho-critical-race-theory-n2588807

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Critical Race Theory Drives Students Apart. Idaho Lawmakers Had Enough. – Jonathan Butcher
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/critical-race-theory-drives-students-apart-idaho-lawmakers-had-enough

SPECTATOR USA
— Racism has become a kind of theory of everything. Biden’s presidency has done nothing to abate racial paranoia. On the contrary, it’s getting more feverish.
https://spectator.us/topic/racism-critical-race-theory/

NEW AMERICAN
— Mass-murderer Mao Used Critical Race Theory-Style Indoctrination, Too – Alex Newman
https://thenewamerican.com/mass-murderer-mao-used-critical-race-theory-style-indoctrination-too/

CHRISTIANITY DAILY
— Christian Leaders React To Illinois Church’s Decision To Consider Drag Queen As Leader – SARAH MAE SALIONG
http://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/11697/20210430/christian-leaders-react-to-illinois-church-s-decision-to-consider-drag-queen-as-leader-isaac-simmons-penny-cost.htm

EPOCH TIMES
— At Least 9,245 Americans Tested Positive for COVID-19 After Vaccination; 132 Dead – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/at-least-9245-americans-tested-positive-for-covid-19-after-vaccination-132-dead_3798410.html

THE HILL
— GOP frustration with Liz Cheney ‘at a boiling point’ – SCOTT WONG
(DIERSEN: What have you done that made your critics/opponents frustrated with you? I refused to be manipulated or dominated by them, I refused to glorify or praise them, I refused to pander to them, I refused to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, I refused to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or, I refused to give them money. They reached boiling points when they or the candidates who they supported lost elections. They blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They also blamed 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.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/551261-gop-frustration-with-liz-cheney-at-a-boiling-point

WASHINGTON POST
— Elizabeth Warren, in new book, muses on why she didn’t win – Annie Linskey
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their losses. I would focus on Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative, statewide Illinois offices, Illinois Senate, Illinois Representative, countywide DuPage candidates, DuPage County District 4 candidates, Milton Township candidates, and City of Wheaton candidates.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/elizabeth-warren-new-book/2021/04/30/ed4d954e-a760-11eb-bca5-048b2759a489_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Growing Number of Migrant Families Allowed Into U.S. to Seek Asylum. Biden administration is easing ban on asylum-seeking families at ports of entry that Trump administration implemented at pandemic’s start. – Alicia A. Caldwell and Michelle Hackman
— GOP’s Blue-Collar Agenda Still a Work in Progress. Biden outlined a vision of policies that Democrats believe working-class voters want. Republicans are considering their own blueprints. – Aaron Zitner
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents look down on the working-class. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that that would not stooped to take the aforesaid jobs.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gops-blue-collar-agenda-still-a-work-in-progress-11619874000

NEWSWEEK
— Mitt Romney Jeered Repeatedly at Republican Convention in Utah: ‘Boo All You Like’ – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/mitt-romney-booed-repeatedly-republican-convention-utah-boo-all-you-like-1588102

SOJOURNERS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: WHY NATHAN CARTAGENA TEACHES CRITICAL RACE THEORY TO EVANGELICALS AT WHEATON COLLEGE – MITCHELL ATENCIO
https://sojo.net/articles/why-nathan-cartagena-teaches-critical-race-theory-evangelicals