March 20 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— The latest on the Coronavirus response
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker announces ‘stay-at-home’ order as COVID-19 cases rise to 585, with 5 deaths – Craig Wall and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/society/pritzker-announces-stay-at-home-order-amid-covid-19-outbreak-/6032318/
— Coronavirus Illinois: What is and isn’t allowed during a stay-at-home order
https://abc7chicago.com/what-is-and-isnt-allowed-during-illinois-stay-at-home-order/6032427/
— LIGHTFOOT: “If you violate this order, there will be consequences.”
https://abc7chicago.com/health/if-you-violate-this-order-there-will-be-consequences-lightfoot-orders-sick-to-stay-home/6030935/

NBC5
— Illinois Governor Issues Stay-at-Home Order The order is expected to begin at 5 p.m. Saturday and continue until the end of April 7
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-governor-expected-to-issue-stay-at-home-order-sources/2241118/
— What You Can and Cannot Do During a Stay-at-Home or Shelter-in-Place Order Yes, you can leave your home, but only for certain reasons
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/what-you-can-and-cannot-do-during-a-stay-at-home-or-shelter-in-place-order/2241024/
— Oak Park Shelter-in-Place: Where Residents Can and Can’t Go Under Coronavirus Order
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/oak-park-shelter-in-place-where-residents-can-and-cant-go-under-coronavirus-order/2240195/
— See Who’d Be Eligible for Checks Under Senate GOP Plan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/see-whod-be-eligible-for-checks-under-senate-gop-plan/2240971/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How much liberty do we want to give up as government fights deadly coronavirus? – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-stay-at-home-kass-20200321-ynaydntqfzd45pc36yubxjqhnu-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker issues order requiring residents to ‘stay at home’ starting Saturday – DAN PETRELLA, GREGORY PRATT, STACY ST. CLAIR, JAMIE MUNKS and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-shelter-in-place-lockdown-order-20200320-teedakbfw5gvdgmnaxlel54hau-story.html
— President Trump angrily defends his handling of coronavirus pandemic – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-coronavirus-20200320-sriqox5izze55e2clj5dwuvt2a-story.html
— Dow drops more than 900 points, ending stocks’ worst week since 2008 – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-dow-market-drop-20200320-vunspniisvbkxfdfb3gptre2ea-story.html
— OUTRAGEOUS: Low-risk inmates begin exiting Cook County Jail amid coronavirus threat – MEGAN CREPEAU and ANNIE SWEENEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-coronavirus-cook-county-jail-releases-20200320-6f2fctcjynekbdnj2p5zj7til4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s mixed messages about the coronavirus pandemic aren’t helping.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-trump-coronavirus-china-page-20200320-yupze7q5grektfx4qukq2jmt34-story.html
— ‘Accept it’: 3 states now ordering 70 million people to stay in their homes over coronavirus threat – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-united-states-updates-20200320-uzzuums7mnfl3n4fcpgllbcuou-story.html
— The coronavirus lockdown arrives in Illinois: We can do this – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-coronavirus-shelter-in-place-order-20200320-inqnhjbnnfgejmm66i45zcmigm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Prosecution of narcotics, cannabis cases halted in Cook County during COVID-19 crisis First Assistant State’s Attorney Joe Magats sent a letter Thursday to First Deputy Supt. Anthony Riccio of the Chicago Police Department, telling him that because of an Illinois State Police directive suspending lab testing of narcotics , the prosecutor’s office was left with “no good faith basis to proceed with these cases.” – Rachel Hinton and Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/20/21188133/prosecution-narcotics-cannabis-cases-halted-cook-county-covid-19-coronavirus-foxx
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use coronavirus to push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/20/21188860/cannabis-marijuana-pot-tax-revenue-downstate-drug-stores-pharmacies-coronavirus-mendoza
— Primary vote counting in city stalled by coronavirus, but election officials expect it ‘should be just fine’ The board is closing up shop starting Friday and suspending the non-essential operations as the office tries to navigate coronavirus guidelines, board spokesman Jim Allen said. – Rachel Hinton (DIERSEN: What is the status of mail-in ballot vote counting in DuPage County?) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/20/21188709/primary-vote-counting-city-stalled-coronavirus-election-officials-primary-certification

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker: Illinoisans must shelter in place The governor has been hinting for days that some rule directing everyone statewide to stay at home except for essential visits to doctors, grocery stores and the like would be implemented. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-illinoisans-must-shelter-placee
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers use coronavirus to push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/coronavirus-boosts-weed-demand
— Southwest cancels Midway flights
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/southwest-cancels-midway-flights

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s call with governors shows confusion in US virus fight.”
https://herald-review.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/trump-s-call-with-governors-shows-confusion-in-us-virus/article_810fe7b3-0a7b-5ac3-8c65-d7fab6023ab4.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Virus fears may have cut local turnout in half – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: What are the demographics of those who did not vote because of virus fears?)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200318/virus-fears-may-have-cut-local-turnout-in-half

SUBURBAN LIFE
— ‘We are all in this together’ Local leaders support Pritzker’s shelter-in-place order – BOB RAKOW
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/20/we-are-all-in-this-together-local-leaders-support-pritzkers-shelter-in-place-order/aye36zr/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some communities are already following many of the parameters set forth in the executive order. “We have reviewed the governor’s stay-at-home, social distancing and essential businesses and operations executive order effective from March 21 through April 7 and have determined that the way we are currently operating is within the parameters of the executive order,” Wheaton officials said in a statement. “We will continue to keep city facilities with limited access from the public to ensure we can provide essential city services while protecting the health of our employees and residents.”)

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Coronavirus In Chicago: Schools Being Shut For Longer Shows COVID-19 Crisis Will Take Months To Handle The city and state have taken drastic action to stop coronavirus — but it could still be weeks or even months before cases slow down. – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/03/20/coronavirus-in-chicago-schools-being-shut-for-longer-shows-covid-19-crisis-will-take-months-to-handle/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Adult use cannabis dispensaries considered essential business – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/governors-shelter-in-place-executive-order-adult-use-cannabis-dispensaries-considered-essential-business/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHAT IS CONSIDERED “ESSENTIAL” DURING PRITZKER’S “SHELTER-IN-PLACE” ORDER?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/what-is-considered-essential-during-pritzkers-shelter-in-place-order.html

CAPITOL FAX
— IDPH predicts Illinois will have 3,400 COVID-19 cases a week from now
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/idph-predicts-illinois-will-have-3400-covid-19-cases-a-week-from-now/
— Medical-related shortages are deeply worrying providers
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/medical-related-shortages-are-deeply-worrying-providers/
— California, New York governors issue stay at home orders
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/california-new-york-governors-issue-stay-at-home-orders/
— Pritzker: Stay at home starting tomorrow at 5; Orders municipalities to halt evictions; Postpones school reopening to April 8; Chicago closes parks & libraries; Governor addresses rumors
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/pritzker-stay-at-home-starting-tomorrow-at-5/
— Hold on tight because the economy is in for a very rough ride
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/hold-on-tight-because-the-economy-is-in-for-a-very-rough-ride/
— Executive Order now online
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/executive-order-now-online/
— I’ll cover the governor’s press conferences over the weekend, but I’m going to try and limit other coverage because… whew. Nobody told me there’d be days like these… (DIERSEN: You can count on getting a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening NO MATTER WHAT.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/reader-comments-closed-for-the-weekend-487/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Mike Rowe warns of media’s bad coronavirus medicine: ‘Frenzied’ facts, ‘drama’ without context – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/20/mike-rowe-warns-of-medias-bad-coronavirus-medicine/
— Trump rips coronavirus ‘sensationalism’ by media: ‘The American people are looking for answers’ – Douglas Ernst 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/20/trump-rips-coronavirus-sensationalism-by-media-the/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Hire American: Halt to immigrant hiring sought during virus crisis – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/hire-american-halt-to-immigrant-hiring-sought-during-virus-crisis
— Stop taking Trump’s bait – Tiana Lowe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/stop-taking-trumps-bait
— Of course coronavirus response is becoming less polarized – Tiana Lowe 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/of-course-coronavirus-response-is-becoming-less-polarized
— Fox News host Laura Ingraham calls for ‘all immigration’ into US to stop during coronavirus crisis – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fox-news-host-laura-ingraham-calls-for-all-immigration-into-us-to-stop-during-coronavirus-crisis

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Be Smart: How the Mainstream Media Sweep Their Mistakes Under the Rug
https://freebeacon.com/media/be-smart-how-the-mainstream-media-sweep-their-mistakes-under-the-rug/

GOPUSA
— Is This The Dumbest Generation Yet?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86366
— Are Americans All-In For A Long Coronavirus War?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86401

BREITBART
— A Mere 8 Days Ago Joe Biden Was Still Attacking Trump’s Travel Bans – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/20/nolte-mere-8-days-ago-joe-biden-still-attacking-trumps-travel-bans/
— US faces herculean task bringing back citizens in pandemic _AFP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/us-faces-herculean-task-bringing-back-citizens-in-pandemic/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Corrupt MSM Defends Red China, Attacks Trump
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32170

DAILY CALLER
— The Trillion-Dollar Bailout May Change Our Politics Forever – NEIL PATELNEIL PATEL
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/20/patel-trillion-dollar-bailout-may-change-politics-forever/
— Trudeau Says Canada Will Start Sending Back Illegal Border Crossers – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/20/trudeau-canada-sending-illegal-border-crossers/
— ‘You’re A Terrible Reporter’: Trump Flips Out At NBC Reporter’s Questions – ANDERS HAGSTROM
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/20/trump-nbc-peter-alexander-questions-coronavirus/

FEDERALIST
— While Stephen Colbert Argues ‘Chinese Virus’ Is Racist, Let’s Revisit His Jokes About Asians – Emily Jashinsky
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/20/while-stephen-colbert-argues-chinese-virus-is-racist-lets-revisit-his-jokes-about-asians/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Coronavirus Is More Fodder for Chinese Propaganda – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/03/coronavirus-outbreak-china-propaganda/#slide-1

THE HILL
— Illinois governor announces shelter in place order – J. EDWARD MORENO 
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/488669-illinois-to-issue-shelter-in-place-order-report
— Pence staffer tests positive for coronavirus – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/488744-pence-staffer-tests-positive-for-coronavirus

POLITICO
— Trump drops his coronavirus media detente Until Thursday, the president had remained mostly cordial with the press. – CAITLIN OPRYSKO
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/19/trump-media-coronavirus-137692

CNN
— Cuomo mandates all non-essential New York workers to stay home – Veronica Stracqualursi
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/politics/new-york-workforce-stay-home/index.html
— US tax filing deadline moved to July 15 – Kevin Liptak
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/politics/steven-mnuchin-tax-day-july-15/index.html
— Trump administration limits non-essential travel between US and Mexico – Priscilla Alvarez, Betsy Klein and Jennifer Hansler
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/politics/us-mexico-border/index.html
— Millions of Americans are suddenly working from home. That’s a huge security risk – Brian Fung and Alex Marquardt
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/tech/telework-security/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— This Is the Stimulus We Need Right Now. It’s Not $1,000 for Every American. The administration and Congress must act — but wisely. The place to start is the overwhelmed health care system. – Reed Hundt
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/opinion/coronavirus-stimulus.html
— One After Another, States Are Ordering Residents to Mostly Stay Indoors
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/world/coronavirus-news-usa-world.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Illinois, California, Florida and New York increase restrictions because of coronavirus
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/20/coronavirus-latest-news/
— New York workers told to stay home to slow coronavirus; U.S.-Mexico border closing to most travel – Siobhán O’Grady, Rick Noack, Marisa Iati, Alex Horton, Miriam Berger and Katie Mettler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/20/coronavirus-latest-news/
— U.S. markets wrap up worst week since the 2008 financial crisis The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq exchange early gains for steep losses as investors try to fathom where the coronavirus will eventually leave the U.S. economy – Thomas Heath and Taylor Telford 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/20/stocks-markets-today-coronavirus/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump halts most traffic on U.S. border with Mexico – ELI STOKOLS, KATE LINTHICUM, MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-03-20/trump-coronavirus-mexico-border

BLOOMBERG
— Virus Payments May Take Months, Not Weeks, to Hit Bank Accounts – Laura Davison
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-20/virus-payments-may-take-months-not-weeks-to-hit-bank-accounts

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Attempts To Rewrite The Failings Of U.S. Virus Response.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephaniesarkis/2020/03/20/trump-attempts-to-rewrite-the-failings-of-us-virus-response/?ss=leadership-strategy#272f364a6944

NEWSWEEK
— IF 55% OF AMERICANS ARE OKAY WITH HOW TRUMP IS HANDLING CORONAVIRUS WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE ONLINE IN A RAGE? – KELLY WYNNE 
https://www.newsweek.com/if-55-americans-are-okay-how-trump-handling-coronavirus-why-are-so-many-people-online-rage-1493428
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “BOTH JOE BIDEN AND BERNIE SANDERS WOULD BEAT DONALD TRUMP IN A GENERAL ELECTION.”
https://www.newsweek.com/both-joe-biden-bernie-sanders-would-beat-donald-trump-general-election-new-poll-shows-1493436

WASHINGTONIAN
— Democrats Have Imploded on Holding Trump Accountable – BENJAMIN WOFFORD (DIERSEN: Who holds you accountable and for what? My critics/opponents hold me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails accountable for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.) 
https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/03/20/democrats-have-imploded-on-holding-trump-accountable/

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— How Common Is Unethical Behavior in U.S. Organizations? – Zorana Ivcevic, Jochen I. Menges, and Anna Miller (DIERSEN: Some of my Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government were unhappy that they were unethically forced by Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made 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.) 
https://hbr.org/2020/03/how-common-is-unethical-behavior-in-u-s-organizations

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— NBC News Employee Dies After Testing Positive for Coronavirus – Erik Ortiz
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/nbc-news-employee-dies-after-testing-positive-for-coronavirus/
— News Organizations Drop Paywall for Coronavirus Information – David Bauder 
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/news-organizations-drop-paywall-for-coronavirus-information/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Many Still Going to the Office Despite Coronavirus Threat
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/coronavirus/many_still_going_to_the_office_despite_coronavirus_threat

SPLC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SPLC promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2020/03/20/splc-responds-trumps-racist-and-xenophobic-attacks-asians

LA PROGRESSIVE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “How Trump Follows in Hitler’s Footsteps.”
https://www.laprogressive.com/trump-follows-hitler/

March 19 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump signs coronavirus aid package, invokes Defense Production Act to fight COVID-19 – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/6024211/

WGN TV
— Nurse claims inadequate staffing and care at Willowbrook nursing home with 46 cases of COVID-19 – Nancy Loo
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/nurse-claims-inadequate-staffing-and-care-at-willowbrook-nursing-home-with-46-cases-of-covid-19/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Donald Trump signs coronavirus relief package into law, invokes emergency powers – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-coronavirus-relief-package-20200319-isj7lthb2nfyzav7bvsgwbqyuu-story.html
— Treasury says it wants to start sending coronavirus stimulus checks to Americans by early April – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-congress-economic-response-bill-20200318-35z4ir3marbdxnig64v3qam4eu-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker serves his politics and risks coronavirus spread on Election Day – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-jb-pritzker-coronavirus-election-kass-20200318-jninzo3ecben7b2q7lwbxo6f2e-story.html
— Former COVID-19 epicenter of Wuhan reports no new cases as virus infects more than 217,000 worldwide – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-infections-europe-20200318-5zs7fqtq6rgm3a7xtg2mmvyptq-story.html
— Amid coronavirus fears, Illinois Democrats side with a known commodity in Joe Biden rather than Bernie Sanders and his call for political revolution – RICK PEARSON (DIERSEN: Expect that ever-increasingly, to defeat Trump, Biden will promise to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-democratic-primary-voters-20200318-ko4dlhpgmvggbkrauix2isz4dq-story.html
— ‘Very real possibility’ that Illinois school shutdown will be extended as coronavirus cases nearly double overnight – Hannah Leone
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-schools-closed-how-long-20200318-jrpng7mx55aibanox7zypguow4-story.html
— Springfield postelection: Don’t let coronavirus sidetrack remap and ethics reforms – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-post-primary-springfield-coronavirus-20200318-szkt3t6svfdmvbrccyamf7xfxu-story.html#new_tab
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who say “US must face coronavirus recession in ‘Lockdown Paradox’: To save economy, shut it down fast?”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-shutdown-recession-20200318-yyevihtbvnf5lhthliyovu3fmq-story.html
— Need a coronavirus test? Being rich and famous may help – MEGAN TWOHEY, STEVE EDER AND MARC STEIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/sns-nyt-coronavirus-test-rich-famous-may-help-20200319-njorhz7e7bdjped4ban4kttjzm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois expects to get ‘thousands and thousands’ of coronavirus tests in next few days, Pritzker says During a news conference Wednesday in Murphysboro, the governor said obtaining testing kits has been “the biggest challenge” officials have faced while trying to beat back the spread of the virus. – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/18/21186077/illinois-coronavirus-tests-pritzker

WLS AM
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Dispensaries Deemed ‘Essential’ in Coronavirus Shutdowns
https://www.wlsam.com/2020/03/19/dispensaries-deemed-essential-in-coronavirus-shutdowns/

WTTW
— Who, What and How? The Challenge—and Confusion—of Coronavirus Testing – Amanda Vinicky 
https://news.wttw.com/2020/03/18/who-what-and-how-challenge-and-confusion-coronavirus-testing

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Gun dealers report increased store traffic, ‘panic buying’ – Ben Orner 
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200318/gun-dealers-report-increased-store-traffic-panic-buying

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Congressman puts blame on Chinese government for COVID-19 pandemic Kinzinger says China hid the virus; opponent says the blame is a tactic – Derek Barichello
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/03/18/congressman-puts-blame-on-chinese-government-for-covid-19-pandemic/aqx1pto/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Virus fears may have cut local turnout in half – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: What did your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain do to maximize the Republican turnout? I hand-delivered a sample ballot, mail-in ballot request form, and campaign literature for the candidates to all the homes that had at least one Republican or Independent voter.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200318/virus-fears-may-have-cut-local-turnout-in-half

HERALD REVIEW
— More demand, fewer volunteers at Central Illinois food banks as coronavirus concerns continue – Donnette Beckett
https://herald-review.com/news/local/more-demand-fewer-volunteers-at-food-banks/article_c2d8f1d6-3a95-5043-88da-98ca77a488b9.html#new_tab

MDJ ONLINE
— Illinois’ COVID-19 shutdown to hit taxpayers as local governments anticipate negative impacts – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: How big a negative impact do the leaders of your municipality, township, and county anticipate?) 
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-covid–shutdown-to-hit-taxpayers-as-local-governments/video_0a2de0d8-7e75-5fc1-b435-892acb3e324f.html

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois municipal leaders seek emergency powers for gas, gun sales bans and curfews amid pandemic – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-municipal-leaders-seek-emergency-powers-for-gas-gun-sales/article_98d91ef8-694e-11ea-be04-4fc29a7c91c8.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS MUST ACT NOW TO GUARD AGAINST COVID-19 FINANCIAL FALLOUT – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/special-report-illinois-must-act-now-to-guard-against-covid-19-financial-fallout/#new_tab

GOPUSA
— Democrats And Coronavirus: Alinsky On Steroids
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about my naive critics/opponents, their naive operatives, and their naive dupes who refuse to believe a) that Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means and b) that Democrats will do “whatever it takes” to defeat Trump.)


https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86338
— Celebrities Get Virus Tests, Raising Concerns Of Inequality
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86324

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Wartime’ footing: Trump mobilizes U.S. manufacturing against pandemic Coronavirus reached all 50 states, infects 2 members of Congress – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/18/trump-invoke-defense-production-act-ramp-supplies/
— Tale of two campaigns: Chaos catapults Biden toward Trump showdown – Stephen Dinan and Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/18/coronavirus-boosts-joe-biden-sets-likely-donald-tr/
— ‘Carnage’: Millions face financial ruin as coronavirus infects U.S. economy – James Varney (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, any and all government assistance should be targeted at those who are negatively impacted by the pandemic the most.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/18/coronavirus-infects-us-economy-millions-face-finan/
— China knew for years bats caused disease, left wild animal markets open – Rowan Scarborough (DIERSEN: This sounds like libertarianism to me.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/18/china-knew-years-bats-caused-disease-yet-left-wild/
— David Axelrod: Coronavirus outbreak may help Trump’s reelection: U.S. ‘likes to rally’ behind leader – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/18/david-axelrod-coronavirus-outbreak-may-help-trumps/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— No bailout, no stimulus — give us reparations for government-mandated shutdowns – Timothy P. Carney 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/no-bailout-no-stimulus-give-us-reparations-for-government-mandated-shutdowns
— Media think there’s never a bad time to call Trump and his supporters ‘racist’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/media-think-theres-never-a-bad-time-to-call-trump-and-his-supporters-racist-even-during-coronavirus
— Coronavirus will fade, but the threat of socialism will remain – Ying Ma
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/coronavirus-will-fade-but-the-threat-of-socialism-will-remain

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Rich Socialist Restaurateur Lays Off Hundreds Amid Coronavirus Outbreak – Alana Goodman
https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/rich-socialist-restaurateur-lays-off-hundreds-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Coronavirus Lessons: Nobody Trusts the Press – J.B. Shurk (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on discouraging everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/coronavirus_lessons_nobody_trusts_the_press.html
— Remember When Travel Bans Were Racist and Xenophobic? – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/remember_when_travel_bans_were_racist_and_xenophobic.html
— The Wuhan Virus – What if Hillary had won in 2016? – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/the_wuhan_virus__what_if_hillary_had_won_in_2016.html

BREITBART
— ICE Reduces Arrests of Illegal Aliens amid Wuhan Fears – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2020/03/18/ice-reduces-arrests-of-illegal-aliens-amid-wuhan-fears/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Trump Wants To Speed Up Wuhan Virus Drug Tests: Bureaucrats Object – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32161

DAILY CALLER
— Tucker Carlson: Using Coronavirus As Excuse To Stop Arresting People ‘A Recipe For Chaos’ – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/18/tucker-carlson-coronavirus-stop-arresting-people-recipe-chaos/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— BIDEN’S MEMORY ISN’T THE ONLY PROBLEM; IT’S HIS LIES – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/bidens-memory-isnt-the-only-problem-its-his-lies/

PJ MEDIA
— SPLC ‘Hate’ Report Takes Aim at Donald Trump Ahead of 2020 Election – TYLER O’NEIL (DIERSEN: SPLC is a hate group that promotes hatred against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://pjmedia.com/election/splc-hate-report-takes-aim-at-donald-trump-ahead-of-2020-election/

TOWNHALL
— Liberal Media Parrots China’s State-Run Communist Propaganda – Larry O’Connor
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryoconnor/2020/03/18/liberal-media-parrots-chinas-staterun-communist-propaganda-n2565197
— The Media Is Even More Garbage Than Usual – Kurt Schlichter (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google steers everyone a) toward websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms and b) away from websites that promote the Republican Party Platform.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2020/03/19/the-media-is-even-more-garbage-than-usual-n2565172

THE HILL
— Claims for unemployment benefits spike as coronavirus forces thousands of layoffs – SYLVAN LANE 
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/488386-claims-for-unemployment-benefits-spike-as-coronavirus-forces-thousands-of
— U.S.-China relationship worsens over coronavirus – OLIVIA BEAVERS (DIERSEN: Those who want to destroy America side with China against America.) 
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/488311-us-china-relationship-worsens-over-coronavirus
— Millennials become focus of coronavirus outreach – BRETT SAMUELS AND MORGAN CHALFANT 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/488268-millennials-become-focus-of-coronavirus-outreach

CNN
— The pandemic began in China. Today, it reported no new local infections for the first time – Shanshan Wang
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-19-20-intl-hnk/h_4ce3632bd5290efe03587bcfffb66c34

POLITICO
— Yes, States and Local Governments Can Close Private Businesses and Restrict Your Movement They’ve always had the power to take drastic measures in situations like this. – ELIZABETH JOH
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/03/18/states-police-power-coronavirus-135826
— Governors brace for coronavirus budget cliff as tax dollars evaporate Governors of both parties are calling on President Donald Trump and Congress to step in with billions in federal aid and reductions in red tape. – KEVIN YAMAMURA
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/19/coronavirus-governors-state-budgets-136190
— Surgeon general: 15 days of social distancing ‘likely not going to be enough’ to halt coronavirus The pandemic’s effects on American life could extend much longer than initially thought. – QUINT FORGEY
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/18/surgeon-general-social-distancing-not-enough-135377
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Pandemic Is the End of Trumpism.”
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/03/18/the-coronavirus-generation-comes-to-life-136491

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Defends Using ‘Chinese Virus’ Label, Ignoring Growing Criticism – Katie Rogers, Lara Jakes and Ana Swanson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/us/politics/china-virus.html
— Give Every American $2,000, Immediately A consensus is building around the simple expedient of sending cash to every American. Politicians need to move quickly. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, any and all government assistance should be targeted at those who are negatively impacted by the pandemic the most.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/opinion/coronavirus-economy-recession.html
— Trump Seeks $500 Billion in Checks for Taxpayers The administration is proposing two waves of checks to individuals and another $500 billion for small and large businesses as part of its economic response to the coronavirus pandemic. – Nicholas Fandos and Emily Cochrane (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, my wife and I are spending more money than our income because my Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension is dramatically reduced because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My CSRS pension is only 41% of what my salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/us/politics/donald-trump-coronavirus-trump-stimulus.html
— There Aren’t Enough Ventilators to Cope With the Coronavirus The United States and other countries face a critical shortage of the lifesaving machines — and no easy way to lift production. – Sarah Kliff, Adam Satariano, Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Nicholas Kulish
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/business/coronavirus-ventilator-shortage.html
— The Coronavirus Is Here to Stay, So What Happens Next? There may be two to four more rounds of social distancing before this is over. Here’s what to expect. – Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Susan Ellenberg and Michael Levy
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/opinion/coronavirus-social-distancing-effect.html

WASHINGTON POST
— As layoffs skyrocket, America’s unemployment safety net is underprepared to help many in need Laid off workers are struggling to apply for unemployment aid as government websites crash and phone lines have hours-long waits – Heather Long and Abha Bhattarai
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/19/unemployment-insurance-today-coronavirus/

USA TODAY
— LGBTQ community may be ‘particularly vulnerable’ to coronavirus pandemic. Here’s why. – Savannah Eadens
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/03/18/lgbtq-coronavirus-community-vulnerable-covid-19-pandemic/2863813001/
— Dow, S&P 500 keep falling. So how will we know when the stock market drop is over? – Adam Shell
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2020/03/18/dow-jones-when-stock-market-stop-going-down-bear-marke/5074110002/
— A recession has probably begun. How bad will a coronavirus-triggered downturn be? – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/18/coronavirus-how-bad-recession-and-how-long-last/5073149002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— TRAGIC: Call It a Layoff, a Furlough or a Cut Shift: Americans are Losing Work Many employers are cutting staff or reducing hours; ‘It’s kind of a demoralizing thing’ – Micah Maidenberg, Chip Cutter and Rachel Feintzeig
https://www.wsj.com/articles/call-it-a-layoff-a-furlough-or-a-cut-shift-americans-are-losing-work-11584550057
— TRAGIC: Coronavirus Hits State and City Budgets Local officials say they don’t know how deep the hole might get; a double punch of higher spending and falling revenue – Scott Calvert and Jon Kamp
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-hits-state-and-city-budgets-11584610201?mod=djemwha
— TRAGIC: Markets Enter New Phase—Where Cash Is All That Matters Investors sold nearly everything they could Wednesday – Paul J. Davies
https://www.wsj.com/articles/markets-enter-new-phasewhere-cash-is-all-that-matters-11584546863
— Mexico Slow to Implement Strong Measures Against Coronavirus President cites impact on economy; other Latin American nations, with fewer cases, have taken tougher actions – Robbie Whelan and Juan Montes
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexico-slow-to-implement-strong-measures-against-conronavirus-11584570623
— America Needed Coronavirus Tests. The Government Failed. Decisions that limited testing for the pathogen blinded the U.S. to the outbreak’s scale. Here’s how it happened. – Christopher Weaver, Betsy McKay and Brianna Abbott
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-washington-failed-to-build-a-robust-coronavirus-testing-system-11584552147
— The Government Wants to Send You Money—but How Soon Will It Arrive? Lawmakers face a tradeoff between speed and accuracy as they try to fill holes in household budgets – Richard Rubin (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, any and all government assistance should be targeted at those who are negatively impacted by the pandemic the most.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-government-wants-to-send-you-moneybut-how-soon-will-it-arrive-11584558455
— The Economic Rout Accelerates The Fed and Treasury need to liquefy business now or liquidate later. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-economic-rout-accelerates-11584573285

BLOOMBERG
— U.S. Jobless Claims Are Poised for Historic Surge – Reade Pickert and Katia Dmitrieva
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-18/u-s-jobless-claims-poised-for-historic-surge-amid-virus-layoffs

TIMES RECORD NEWS
— State, local Republicans plan for postponed political conventions amid COVID-19 concerns – Trish Choate (DIERSEN: Republican Precinct Committeemen and Captains in Illinois, DuPage County, and Milton Township like me await information on a) their April township, ward, and/or county party meetings and b) their April 15 county conventions. What about the April 21 annual township meetings?) 
https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2020/03/18/state-local-republican-political-conventions-delayed/2871883001/

WBKO
— The National Corvette Museum to close to the public – Allison Baker 
https://www.wbko.com/content/news/National-Corvette-Museum-to-close-March-18-568905081.html

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want more government spending say “Even Trump’s Mega-Stimulus May Not Be Enough.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-03-18/even-trump-s-mega-stimulus-may-not-be-enough

FORTUNE
— The Dow’s gains under Trump have been wiped out by coronavirus – ERIK SHERMAN
https://fortune.com/2020/03/18/stock-market-under-trump-dow-lost-all-gains-coronavirus-2020/

FORBES
— Government Payments Will Help Families But May Not Boost The Coronavirus Economy Much – Howard Gleckman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, my wife and I are spending more money than our income because my Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension is dramatically reduced because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My CSRS pension is only 41% of what my salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/howardgleckman/2020/03/18/government-payments-will-help-families-but-may-not-boost-the-coronavirus-economy-much/

ATLANTIC
— Four Theories for Why People Are Still Out Partying Our moral instincts don’t match this crisis. – Yascha Mounk
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/moral-instincts-coronavirus/608305/

NEWSWEEK
— AMERICANS ARE CROSSING INTO MEXICO TO BUY TOILET PAPER – CHANTAL DA SILVA (DIERSEN: How dependent are you a) on foreign countries and b) on citizens of foreign countries?) 
https://www.newsweek.com/americans-are-crossing-mexico-buy-toilet-paper-1493008

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Financial adviser suggests delaying retirement amid current economic uncertainty – Peter Musurlian (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is dramatically less because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.) 
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/your-turn/2020/03/financial-adviser-suggests-delaying-retirement-amid-current-economic-uncertainty/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who a) run the world, b) hate conservatives, and c) blame all negatives on conservatives say “Disinformation and blame: how America’s far right is capitalizing on coronavirus.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/19/america-far-right-coronavirus-outbreak-trump-alex-jones

March 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois Update: COVID-19 cases rise to 288, including 42 at Willowbrook nursing home – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-cases-rise-to-288-including-1-death/6023928/
— Oak Park residents ordered to shelter in place for 2 weeks amid COVID-19 outbreak
https://abc7chicago.com/health/oak-park-residents-ordered-to-shelter-in-place-amid-covid-19-outbreak/6025952/
— Markets plunge again, Dow closes down more than 1,300 points – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/finance/markets-plunge-again-dow-closes-down-more-than-1300-points/6024393/
— President Trump signs coronavirus aid package with paid sick leave – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/trump-signs-coronavirus-aid-package-with-paid-sick-leave-/6024211/

NBC5
— Nearly 400 Flights Canceled at Midway as Air Traffic Control Tower Remains Closed The tower was closed after three technicians tested positive for coronavirus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nearly-400-flights-canceled-at-midway-as-air-traffic-control-tower-remains-closed/2239962/
— Delta Grounding Half Its Fleet, 10,000 Taking Unpaid Leave The White House is supporting $50 billion in loan help to airlines, but so far it’s not going along with an industry request for cash grants – David Koenig
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/delta-grounding-half-fleet-employees-unpaid-leave/2239953/
— Coronavirus Layoffs Spark Surge in State Jobless Claims The U.N.’s International Labor Organization estimates that fallout from the coronavirus outbreak could lead to nearly 25 million job losses worldwide and drain up to $3.4 trillion worth of income by the end of this year – David A. Lieb
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-layoffs-spark-surge-state-unemployment-claims/2239762/

CBS2
— Chicago Voter Turnout Down From The 2018 Primary Election
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/18/chicago-voter-turnout-down-from-the-2018-primary-election/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump signs coronavirus relief package, as Congress eyes larger economic stimulus – Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller and Andrew Taylor
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trump-signs-coronavirus-relief-package-as-congress-eyes-larger-economic-stimulus

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Officials report 46 people from DuPage nursing home have tested positive for coronavirus as Illinois cases spike to 288 – ALICE FABBRE, ROBERT MCCOPPIN, JAMIE MUNKS, DAN PETRELLA, STACY ST. CLAIR, ELYSSA CHERNEY, GREGORY PRATT and MORGAN GREENE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-20200319-eg25ma4anjgyvfzr22nedcdobm-story.html
— Gun stores place limits on ammo, extend business hours as demand spikes on coronavirus concerns – Abdel Jimenez
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-gun-purchases-ammo-20200318-emc53brliragvofwa4ydowij3a-story.html
— ‘Very real possibility’ that Illinois school shutdown will be extended as coronavirus cases nearly double overnight – Hannah Leone
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-schools-closed-how-long-20200318-jrpng7mx55aibanox7zypguow4-story.html
— How Illinois hospitals are preparing for a flood of COVID-19 patients – LISA SCHENCKER and DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-covid-hospitals-illinois-chicago-20200318-n5vnqva3sng2jnxzgmmljkyybm-story.html
— It’s up to all of us: How Chicagoans can avoid a shelter-in-place edict – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-coronavirus-shelter-in-place-chicago-20200318-lirtbcns2zdfxbqehhx4fhqqy4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Suburban voters give thumbs up to recreational weed sales in their hometowns – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/3/18/21185654/recreational-weed-illinois-naperville-cicero-rosemont-vote-referendum
— Illinois coronavirus case tally jumps to 288: You could be next, governor says The state reported 128 new cases Wednesday, the biggest increase in patients since the outbreak began. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/18/21185717/illinois-coronavirus-cases-288-march-18
— Election Night also served as test of Pritzker’s and Lightfoot’s political might Chicago’s mayor played an active role in five legislative races, and won four. The Democratic governor saw wins in all seven races he supported. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/18/21185972/election-night-2020-primary-pritzker-lightfoot-foxx-delgado-croke

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage clerk ‘very pleased’ with how the election went – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200318/dupage-clerk-very-pleased-with-how-the-election-went
— Ives coasts to easy win for chance to face Casten in 6th District – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200317/ives-coasts-to-easy-win-for-chance-to-face-casten-in-6th-district
— Ward defeats Goncher in state Senate 25 GOP primary – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200317/ward-defeats-goncher-in-state-senate-25-gop-primary
— Camerer secures GOP nod in 45th Illinois House District – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200317/camerer-secures-gop-nod-in-45th-illinois-house-district
— Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Gurnee Mills among malls closing tonight – Rob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200318/woodfield-mall-in-schaumburg-gurnee-mills-among-malls-closing-tonight
— Curran knows he’s an underdog against Durbin — but voters “like the underdog” – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200318/curran-knows-hes-an-underdog-against-durbin-x2014-but-voters-x201clike-the-underdogx201d-
— Cancellations continue at Midway; no word on tower reopening – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200318/cancellations-continue-at-midway-no-word-on-tower-reopening

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Big automakers shutter factories That includes Ford’s massive Torrence Avenue assembly campus. – MICHAEL MARTINEZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/big-automakers-shutter-factories
— State unemployment claims skyrocket With service workers’ jobs hit hard by the effort to stop the spread of coronavirus, 41,000 Illinoisans file for jobless benefits in just two days. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/state-unemployment-claims-skyrocket
— Abbott ramps up production of new COVID-19 test The North Chicago medical device maker is in the process of shipping 150,000 tests to U.S. customers, with plans to deploy 1 million tests per week. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/abbott-ramps-production-new-covid-19-test
— Hospitality downturn threatens nearly 70,000 low-income Chicagoans A complete statewide ban of in-person dining at Illinois’ restaurants and bars along with plummeting hotel occupancies threaten thousands of Chicagoans who live near the poverty line. – DALTON BARKER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/hospitality-downturn-threatens-nearly-70000-low-income-chicagoans
— Park Hyatt Chicago, Peninsula hotels close amid COVID fears The luxury properties could be the first of many hotels to close their doors as the pandemic wreaks havoc on the hospitality sector. – DANNY ECKER 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/park-hyatt-chicago-peninsula-hotels-close-amid-covid-fears

WTTW
— Sean Casten on Confronting COVID-19 and His Conservative Challenger – Nick Blumberg 
https://news.wttw.com/2020/03/18/sean-casten-confronting-covid-19-and-his-conservative-challenger

NPR ILLINOIS
— Turnout Down As Coronavirus Stalks Illinois Primary – BRIAN MACKEY 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/turnout-down-coronavirus-stalks-illinois-primary#stream/0
— Coronavirus Crisis: Still Dividing Americans More Than Uniting Them? – RON ELVING 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/coronavirus-crisis-still-dividing-americans-more-uniting-them#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The mainstream media is desperate to turn the coronavirus scare into President Donald Trump’s Hurricane Katrina,” wrote Guillette. “It means they’re motivated to overhype this story.” President George W. Bush’s response to the 2005 storm has been widely criticized. . .But what Trump faces today is a far more generalized sense that the government has been slow to respond even in the face of an obvious danger. Indeed, the NPR/PBS/Marist poll found more Americans disapprove of the president’s handling of the pandemic than approve by a 49%-44% margin.)

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— Prochaska wins Republican seat for Kendall County Circuit Clerk – KATIE FINLON
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2020/03/17/prochaska-wins-republican-seat-for-kendall-county-circuit-clerk/ar4ngyx/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Emergency Management Act – Political activities prohibited – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/illinois-emergency-management-act-political-activities-prohibited/
— Executive Order overreach – We nailed it! – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/executive-order-overreach-we-nailed-it/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FORMER REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN JOE WALSH PULLS DEMOCRAT BALLOT FOR BIDEN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/former-republican-congressman-pulls-democrat-ballot-for-biden.html
— DI LEO: ARE WE RETREATING FROM THE US CONSTITUTION AT BREAKNECK SPEED?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/retreating-at-breakneck-speed.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker: “These numbers will get much worse in Illinois before they will get better”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/18/pritzker-these-numbers-will-get-much-worse-in-illinois-before-they-will-get-better/
— Here are the details of Oak Park’s “shelter in place” order
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/18/here-are-the-details-of-oak-parks-shelter-in-place-order/
— 41,000 unemployment insurance claims filed in Illinois over past two days
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/18/41000-unemployment-insurance-claims-filed-in-illinois-over-past-two-days/
— House cancels session next week, extends committee deadline, will caucus by phone
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/18/house-cancels-session-next-week-extends-committee-deadline-will-caucus-by-phone/
— Congressional roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/18/congressional-roundup-17/

GOPUSA
— Media Bash Trump, Praise China Over Coronavirus
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86294
— America, Coronavirus And The Coming Soldiers In The Streets
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86258
— U.S. Reliance On Chinese Drugmakers Sparks Concern
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86279

BREITBART
— Dark Money Progressive Groups Spending Millions to Politicize Coronavirus, Spread Fear – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/18/dark-money-progressive-groups-spending-millions-to-politicize-coronavirus-spread-fear/

CNS NEWS
— Crisis Socialism: No Bailouts for Open Borders Globalists! – Michelle Malkin
https://cnsnews.com/commentary/michelle-malkin/michelle-malkin-crisis-socialism-no-bailouts-open-borders-globalists

DAILY CALLER
— Gun Sales Soar
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/18/gun-sales-soar/
— Immigration Offices Closed To The Public, Interviews Canceled Amid Coronavirus Pandemic – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/18/uscis-cancels-interviews-ceremonies-coronavirus/
— CPAC Coronavirus Coverage Exposes Media Bias – CHARLIE KIRK
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/18/kirk-cpac-coronavirus-coverage-exposes-media-bias/
— Trump Administration Suspends Refugee Program During Coronavirus Outbreak – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/18/us-suspends-refugee-admissions-coronavirus/

NEWSMAX
— Not Just Pro-Choicers But Hard Left Beat Dem Rep. Lipinski – John Gizzi (DIERSEN: Which groups are coalesced against you? The following groups are coalesced against me: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-pension recipients, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/marie-newman-dan-lipinski-illinois-democrat/2020/03/18/id/958922/

TOWNHALL
— Despite Being the Presumptive Nominee, Biden Keeps Sliding Left – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2020/03/18/analysis-despite-being-the-presumptive-nominee-biden-keeps-sliding-left-n2565032
— White House Briefing Room Filled with Partisan Questions – Reagan McCarthy
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/03/18/potus-wrecks-china-for-expelling-journos-n2565223

FEDERALIST
— Amid National Emergency, Federal Agencies Lecture Americans About Wuhan Virus ‘Stigma’ Chasing the phantom of ‘coronavirus stigma’ is nothing more than tiresome virtue-signaling. It’s also a wasteful diversion of our tax dollars. – Laura Baxter
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/18/amid-national-emergency-federal-agencies-lecture-americans-about-wuhan-virus-stigma/

PJ MEDIA
— China Did This, and Saying So Isn’t Racist – JIM TREACHER 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/china-did-this-and-saying-so-isnt-racist/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Reporters Scoff at Trump’s Credibility, Leadership During Virus Presser – Kristine Marsh
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kristine-marsh/2020/03/18/reporters-scoff-trumps-credibility-leadership-during-virus

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— The Tyranny of the Marginalized – Arthur Milikh (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want to marginalize you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.heritage.org/progressivism/commentary/the-tyranny-the-marginalized

THE HILL
— Trump invokes Defense Production Act as coronavirus response – JESSIE HELLMANN
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/488226-trump-invokes-defense-production-act-as-coronavirus-response

POLITICO
— The GOP embraces massive stimulus spending – MELANIE ZANONA
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/huddle/2020/03/18/the-gop-embraces-massive-stimulus-spending-488618

NEW YORK TIMES
— Coronavirus Outrage Spurs China’s Internet Police to Action Online enforcers are dragging in hundreds for questioning as an assault on online speech continues. They are a sign of how Beijing has given censors a more punitive role. – Paul Mozur
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/business/china-coronavirus-internet-police.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote pandemic panic.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/opinion/war-crononavirus-trump-production.html

— Layoffs Are Just Starting, and the Forecasts Are Bleak Shutdowns in the U.S. retail and hospitality businesses may be an early sign of the job losses that the coronavirus outbreak will inflict on the economy. – Ben Casselman, Sapna Maheshwari and David Yaffe-Bellany
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/business/economy/coronavirus-layoffs.html

— The Workers Who Face the Greatest Coronavirus Risk – Lazaro Gamio
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/15/business/economy/coronavirus-worker-risk.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s $1 trillion stimulus is a gamble for reelection — and a sea change for Republicans once opposed to bailouts – Robert Costa and 
Philip Rucker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-coronavirus-economic-stimulus-reelection-bailout/2020/03/18/280a1a12-6947-11ea-9923-57073adce27c_story.html
— White House coronavirus plan aims to send $2,000 to many Americans, includes $300 billion for small businesses Talks remain fluid, but discussions with Congress are intensifying as virus fallout worsens – Erica Werner and Jeff Stein 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/18/trump-coronavirus-economic-plan/
— Trump’s coronavirus plan includes industry bailouts that Republicans once opposed Airlines, hotels, cruise companies and others are pleading for government help, but the White House hasn’t said where it might draw the line – 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/18/trump-coronavirus-plan-bailouts/
— ICE to stop most immigration enforcement inside United States, will focus on criminals during coronavirus outbreak – Maria Sacchetti and 
Arelis R. Hernández
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ice-halting-most-immigration-enforcement/2020/03/18/d0516228-696c-11ea-abef-020f086a3fab_story.html

USA TODAY
— We need the American people’s help to fight coronavirus now – Mike Pence
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/03/18/coronavirus-mike-pence-how-to-fight-covid-19-2-weeks-column/5070209002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook Gives Employees Extra $1,000 and Good Reviews Amid Coronavirus The social-media giant also plans to provide $100 million in cash and advertising credits to small businesses – Deepa Seetharaman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-gives-employees-extra-1-000-and-good-reviews-amid-coronavirus-11584464623

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Don’t Let Trump Off the Hook for the Coronavirus Crisis.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/156961/dont-let-trump-off-hook-coronavirus-crisis

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 26% See Panicked Overreaction
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/americans_favor_travel_ban_school_closures_but_26_see_panicked_overreaction

March 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus update: Chicago area doctors, nurses concerned by COVID-19 crisis response – Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner (DIERSEN: If you disapprove of anything that Trump does or does not do, Trump-haters will promote your disapproval.)
https://abc7chicago.com/6019513/
— Haunting videos show how coronavirus is turning tourist attractions into ghost towns
https://abc7chicago.com/society/videos-show-how-coronavirus-is-leaving-ghost-towns-in-its-path/6018672/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-3/17/2020

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— The Illinois coronavirus quandary: Will primary voters turn out when everything else is closed? “I want everybody to know that the Chicago voting system is safe,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said on a Biden conference call with Illinois reporters. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/16/21182679/illinois-coronavirus-crisis-will-voters-turn-out-when-everything-else-closed
— DuPage County issues disaster proclamation in wake of coronavirus pandemic DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin issued the disaster proclamation Sunday, putting in place an emergency plan and allowing additional funding to combat the pandemic.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/16/21181447/dupage-county-disaster-proclamation-coronavirus-covid-19-state-emergency
— Chief judge’s order nearly brings Chicago’s federal court to a halt Arraignments may occur by video; emergency judges will handle criminal cases that can’t wait – Jon Seidel 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/3/16/21182501/chief-judges-order-nearly-brings-chicagos-federal-court-to-a-halt#new_tab
— Lightfoot hints CPS closure could last longer than 2 weeks, says families might not be told if someone from their school has coronavirus
“This is an incredibly fluid situation,” Lightfoot said. “ … I don’t want to get ahead of myself and predict what may be happening in April.” – Nader Issa and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/16/21182523/coronavirus-cps-public-schools-lori-lightfoot#new_tab
— Chicago hotels cutting staff, considering closure Coronavirus cancellations have caused occupancy rates to plummet, an industry leader says. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/16/21182673/chicago-hotels-cutting-staff-considering-closure#new_tab

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cash is what Americans need now to make it through this coronavirus crisis – EBONY SCOTT AND AMEYA PAWAR (DIERSEN: How has the coronavirus pandemic impacted you? So far, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted my wife and I less a) because I have a Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) because my wife has Social Security, c) because we have health, dental, and vision insurance subsidized by the federal government, d) because we have no debts, e) because we have no children or pets to support, f) because we have retirement savings, g) because stock market losses do not drag down the value of our retirement savings that much, and h) we have no interest in traveling, watching sports, or drinking booze. I eat virtually all my meals in front a desktop computer monitor while I am putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-economy-stimulus-cash-20200316-pdmh5upf5jc5zafvrlq3y5e53u-story.html
— First the teachers strike, now the coronavirus: CPS shuts down for 2nd time this school year as fall walkout now looks like ‘dry run’ for new disruption – HANNAH LEONE, JESSICA VILLAGOMEZ, GREGORY PRATT and STACY ST. CLAIR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-public-schools-closing-cps-illinois-20200317-u4ky62uolnertlnpdsv25at6wy-story.html#new_tab

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: In the COVID-19 world: Advice from a Buffalo Grove couple who have worked at home for years – Lauren Rohr (DIERSEN: Since 2000, I have worked at home putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200317/in-the-covid-19-world-advice-from-a-buffalo-grove-couple-who-have-worked-at-home-for-years#new_tab

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use coronavirus to push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-temporarily-allows-curbside-weed-sales-medical-patients

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Illinois especially vulnerable to financial fallout from coronavirus, public finance expert says – JAMIE MUNKS AND DAN PETRELLA (DIERSEN: From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world.)
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-especially-vulnerable-to-financial-fallout-from-coronavirus-public-finance/article_e1657c02-beaa-5528-bf33-fa4c103c734b.html#new_tab

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Knock-down, drag-out pre-primary fight pits Lauzen against Starrett  Starret denies chairman’s charge that she voted 16 times to raise taxes – BRENDA SCHORY
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/03/15/knock-down-drag-out-pre-primary-fight-pits-lauzen-against-starrett/aasc3oq/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Virtual rallies, line spacing: Illinois votes amid pandemic – AP
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Virtual-rallies-line-spacing-Illinois-votes-15136285.php

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— HUD announces more than $118 million in grants to fight homelessness – Jessi Turnure (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs have always blamed Republicans for homelessness. I should write a book about Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in Wheaton who have always blamed Republicans in Wheaton for homelessness in Wheaton.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/hud-announces-more-than-118-million-in-grants-to-fight-homelessness/

WAND
— Trump asks Americans to stay home to ‘defeat’ coronavirus (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want to harm Trump. Therefore, if they are happy about something that Trump does, Republicans should worry.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/trump-asks-americans-to-stay-home-to-defeat-coronavirus/article_bcef95e2-67b9-11ea-9c1d-fbb5e5c7b8f6.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Uncertainty In Congress Over Next Moves To Address Coronavirus Crisis – SUSAN DAVIS, KELSEY SNELL & CLAUDIA GRISALES (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want Republicans to lose. Therefore, if they are happy about something that Republicans do, Republicans should worry.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/uncertainty-congress-over-next-moves-address-coronavirus-crisis#stream/0

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ives and Kinzler are seeking the opportunity to run against Casten.
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/casten-ives-face-district-6-seat-il-primary

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Voter turnout overall, however, is expected to drop. And conventional wisdom says that generally favors party-backed candidates and those with strong field organizations, potentially giving Rep. Dan Lipinski and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx more of a leg-up. There’s a lot going on and your crystal ball and tea leaves are shrugging. But we can tell you five contests worth watching: . .Oberweis v. Rezin: Those are the two names to watch in this heated Republican primary that will decide who competes against freshman Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood in November. Jim Oberweis and Sue Rezin have been feuding in recent days, ever since Rezin has filed a federal election complaint accusing Oberweis of employing a scheme to circumvent campaign finance rules. Along with the unpredictability of the coronavirus, this race has five other candidates in the hunt. So anything can happen. – Shia Kapos)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/03/17/election-day-5-things-to-watch-early-voting-up-covid-19-in-illinois-tops-100-cases-488607
— FROM THE ARTICLE: EARLY VOTING NUMBERS in Chicago and Cook County were up going into today’s election. Chicago saw early voting rise 22.5 percent from 2016, according to the Chicago Board of Elections, and most of the increase came Monday. Early voting this year totaled 171,709, compared with 140,148. On Monday alone, 25,781 voters cast ballots, compared to 9,821 on the day prior to Election Day 2016. In the surrounding suburbs, early voting rose 46 percent, from 114,021 in 2016 to 166,613 this year, according to the Cook County Clerk’s Office. The reason: Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other elected officials pounded the drum for voters to get to the polls early to help decrease the potential for crowds during the coronavirus outbreak. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/03/17/election-day-5-things-to-watch-early-voting-up-covid-19-in-illinois-tops-100-cases-488607

WILLIAM J KELLY
— William J. Kelly for 42nd Ward Republican Committeeman
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/#william-j-kelly-for-42nd-ward-republican-committeeman—robocall

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Pritzker authorizes remote meetings for local governments, public bodies – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/pritzker-authorizes-remote-meetings-for-local-governments-public-bodies
— COVID-19 IMPACTS: Legal hotline for voters available; lawmakers’ Springfield return date uncertain – REBECCA ANZEL
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/covid-19-impacts-legal-hotline-for-voters-available-lawmakers-springfield-return-date-uncertain

CENTER SQUARE
— Pritzker considers ways to help businesses amid economic uncertainty – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-considers-ways-to-help-businesses-amid-economic-uncertainty/article_a69ef0f6-67d9-11ea-bf8a-9763d9fff2b2.html#new_tab

WIREPOINTS
— Will Recession Revive Discussion of Illinois Municipal Bankruptcy and Bankruptcy-for-States? – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world.)
https://wirepoints.org/will-recession-revive-discussion-of-illinois-municipal-bankruptcy-and-bankruptcy-for-states-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Real simple: Keep your distance Homeless mission closes, warming center struggles – Bruce Rushton
https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/everybody-loves-a-parade/Content?oid=11927848

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS’ RAINY-DAY FUND CAN OPERATE STATE FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES – Brad Weisenstein (DIERSEN: From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-rainy-day-fund-can-operate-state-for-about-15-minutes/

CAPITOL FAX
— Mid-morning precinct reports
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/17/mid-morning-precinct-reports-4/
— Early morning precinct reports
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/17/early-morning-precinct-reports-4/

COMMUNITY DIGITAL NEWS
— Democrat politicians exploiting Coronavirus fears to close businesses – Eric Golub 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/democrat-politicians-exploiting-coronavirus-fears-to-close-businesses-128236/

GOPUSA
— Stay Home! San Francisco Bay Area Counties Issue Radical Shelter-In-Place Order
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86213

DAILY CALLER
— Tucker Carlson: Shutting Down Economy Poses ‘Its Own Kind Of Public Health Risk’ – SCOTT MOREFIELD (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/16/tucker-carlson-shutting-down-economy-health-risk/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fox News host Tucker Carlson struck a balanced approach between epidemiologists who would argue for shutting everything down to fight the coronavirus pandemic and those concerned that an economic recession and even depression could pose “its own kind of public health risk.” Acknowledging the “major threat to the country” that coronavirus poses, Carlson pointed out the fact that there is “no clear consensus on how the country should respond.” “That should not surprise you,” said the Fox News host on Monday night’s edition of “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” “People of good faith are working toward a couple of different goals tonight which at times collide with one another.” While the “first obligation” is always public safety and should be accomplished if possible, Carlson pointed out that protecting the economy should also be considered. “At the same time though, we need to protect our economy, and it’s not just something that Wall Street cares about, to be totally clear,” he said. “Economic decline is dangerous for everyone, especially at the bottom of the economy. It’s a legitimate human concern. It’s not just financial, it’s about families.” The “two imperatives” can “often conflict,” the Fox News host contended. “So if you ask an epidemiologist what we ought to do next, the answer is simple: shut it down, close every public space until the virus passes.” “From a public health standpoint, that makes sense, but what would be the consequences of doing that?” he asked. “Millions and millions of people would lose their jobs, some of them for good. We would enter a severe recession with mass unemployment and it could get worse from there. It’s not a joke, that could happen. You would see an awful lot of people in poverty in middle America and that poses its own kind of public health risk. Poor countries are never healthy countries. If you want great health care, you’ve got to pay for it and you have to have money to do so.” Any proper response “requires balance” and is a “complex question” with “no obvious answers.” Later in the monologue, Carlson warned against printing cheap money and eventually entering a situation where the U.S. “becomes Zimbabwe.” “It’s missing the point anyway,” he said. “The real imperative is saving jobs. For government bureaucrats and administrators and corporate H.R. directors, a month out of the office constitutes a vacation, but for the classes below, it could be the beginning of a long spiral, a real one. Of waiters, bartenders, retail workers, huge parts of the service industry on which we are dependent could see their income dropped to zero and not come back.” Carlson called the “guaranteed basic income” proposed by Utah Sen. Mitt Romney a “well-meaning” idea but in actuality “decadent and foolish.” “Name a place that’s become happier and more prosperous under a scheme like that,” he said before lauding the German system that allows employers to place their workers on “reduced hours” with the government making up the difference.)
— Trump Calls Coronavirus ‘The Chinese Virus’ For The First Time – PHILLIP NIETO
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/16/trump-calls-coronavirus-chinese-virus-first-time/

BIZ PACK REVIEW
— Why the remedy may be worse than the disease – Dennis Prager
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/17/dennis-prager-why-the-remedy-may-be-worse-than-the-disease-898105

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump immigration policies win widespread support among voters Pollsters leave out president’s name – Stephen Dinan 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/16/trump-immigration-policies-win-large-support-among/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats: The Party of Big Labor, Big Government…and Big Business – Antonio R. Chaves (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, business leaders paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/democrats_the_party_of_big_labor_big_governmentand_big_business.html
— How Coronavirus Will Strengthen Trump’s 2020 Campaign – Tim Jones (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will do everything that they can to use coronavirus to defeat Trump.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/how_coronavirus_will_strengthen_trumps_2020_campaign.html

BREITBART
— Coronavirus: Rod Blagojevich Urges Illinois to Cancel Primaries – HARIS ALIC
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/03/16/coronavirus-rod-blagojevich-urges-illinois-to-cancel-primaries/
— New Orleans Mayor Issues Coronavirus Order Allowing Ban on Sale, Transportation of Firearms – AWR HAWKINS (DIERSEN: Of course, ever-increasingly, Democrats will use coronavirus to get rid of Republicans once and for all, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/16/new-orleans-mayor-issues-coronavirus-order-allowing-ban-on-sale-transportation-of-firearms/
— Wuhan Epidemic: ACLU Sues to Release Migrants from Detention Centers – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/16/wuhan-epidemic-aclu-sues-to-release-migrants-from-detention-centers/

TOWNHALL
— Mining a Crisis for Political Gold – Robert Knight (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus to destroy Republicans.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/robertknight/2020/03/17/mining-a-crisis-for-political-gold-n2565066

FEDERALIST
— A Plan To Save Main Street From The Coronavirus Economic Crisis House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s coronavirus bill is not enough. It is not nearly enough. And if there is any hope of keeping the U.S. economy from free fall, its deficiencies must be addressed this week. -Christopher Bedford (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/17/a-plan-to-save-main-street-from-the-coronavirus-economic-crisis/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Why coronavirus will not take hold in America like it did in Italy and South Korea While the trajectory of the epidemic here is still unknown, the U.S. is not Italy, South Korea (or China)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/why-coronavirus-will-not-take-hold-in-america-like-it-did-in-italy-and-south-korea

NATIONAL REVIEW
— States Should Be Careful with Restrictions on Their Citizens – JIM GERAGHTY (DIERSEN: From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world. How soon, if not already, will efforts to stop coronavirus be used to justify getting rid of once and for all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/states-should-be-careful-with-restrictions-on-their-citizens/

THE HILL
— Coronavirus restrictions pit businesses against city officials – JOHN KRUZEL (DIERSEN: From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world.)
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/487938-coronavirus-restrictions-pit-businesses-against-city-officials
— Biden should choose a Latina as his running mate – FORMER REP. LUIS V. GUTIÉRREZ (D-ILL.) (DIERSEN: What percent of Latinas are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/487879-biden-should-choose-a-latina-as-his-running-mate

POLITICO
— ‘Invisible enemy’ – RENUKA RAYASAM and JOANNE KENEN 
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-nightly-coronavirus-special-edition/2020/03/16/invisible-enemy-488598
— ‘This is a very bad one’: Trump issues new guidelines to stem coronavirus spread The president recommended avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people and also urged Americans to avoid eating and drinking at bars and restaurants. – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL, JOANNE KENEN and ADAM CANCRYN (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want to harm Trump. Therefore, if they are happy about something that Trump does, Republicans should worry.) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/16/trump-recommends-avoiding-gatherings-of-more-than-10-people-132323

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Health chief halts Ohio primary; 3 other states forge ahead – JULIE CARR SMYTH and TERRY SPENCER
https://apnews.com/1cf882a5a45b584e30e0663fb7667421

YAHOO NEWS
— Coronavirus economic impact comes into focus – Caitlin Dickson and David Knowles (DIERSEN: How has the coronavirus pandemic impacted you? So far, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted my wife and I less a) because I have a Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) because my wife has Social Security, c) because we have health, dental, and vision insurance subsidized by the federal government, d) because we have no debts, e) because we have no children or pets to support, f) because we have retirement savings, g) because stock market losses do not drag down the value of our retirement savings that much, and h) we have no interest in traveling, watching sports, or drinking booze. I eat virtually all my meals in front a desktop computer monitor while I am putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together.)
https://news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-economic-impact-comes-into-focus-224707052.html

CNN
— Coronavirus pandemic sends countries into lockdown – Ben Westcott, Helen Regan and Adam Renton
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-17-20-intl-hnk/

ABC NEWS
— Trump and key advisers didn’t appear to succeed at social distancing amid coronavirus pandemic CDC has discouraged the public from handshaking and high-fives. – Olivia Rubin, Soo Rin Kim, and Will Steakin
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-key-advisers-succeed-social-distancing-amid-coronavirus/story?id=69621456

REUTERS
— Biden vows to pick woman for a running mate. Here are some potential names – Ginger Gibson (DIERSEN: What percent Democrat women are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden-runningmate-factbo/factbox-biden-vows-to-pick-woman-for-a-running-mate-some-potential-names-idUSKBN2133FB?il=0

CNBC
— Here are 8 steps to take if you can’t make ends meet because of the coronavirus – Alicia Adamczyk (DIERSEN: To make ends meet, that is, to pay living expenses, this year, for the first time, I am dipping into my retirement savings. I would not have to do that if my Democrat superiors in the federal government had not wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.) 
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/16/what-to-do-if-you-are-facing-financial-hardship-because-of-coronavirus.html
— Bernie Sanders: ‘If you’re a multimillionaire … you’re going to get through’ the coronavirus pandemic – Catherine Clifford (DIERSEN: So far, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted my wife and I less a) because I have a Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) because my wife has Social Security, c) because we have health, dental, and vision insurance subsidized by the federal government, d) because we have no debts, e) because we have no children or pets to support, f) because we have retirement savings, g) because stock market losses do not do not drag down the value of most of our retirement savings, and h) we have no interest in watching sports or drinking booze.) 
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/16/bernie-sanders-why-the-wealthy-will-get-through-coronavirus-pandemic.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— America’s Economy Begins to Shut Down as Pandemic Measures Take Hold The fast-spreading virus has put an end to movies, date nights and other economic activity, prompting some economists to call a U.S. recession. – Patricia Cohen and Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world. How soon, if not already, will efforts to stop coronavirus be used to justify getting rid of once and for all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/business/economy/coronavirus-us-economy-shutdown.html
— How the Coronavirus Is Upending American Politics – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/03/16/us/politics/ap-us-election-2020.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump announced Google was building a virus screening tool. Then someone had to build it How a presidential promise launched Verily, an Alphabet-owned health science unit, to the front lines of the pandemic – Douglas MacMillan, Heather Kelly, Elizabeth Dwoskin and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/03/16/google-verily-coronavirus-website-trump/
— Trump administration seeks roughly $850 billion in emergency stimulus to confront coronavirus economic fallout Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to present details to Senate Republicans on Tuesday – Erica Werner and Jeff Stein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/03/17/trump-coronavirus-stimulus-package/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who profit from stock market volatility promote stock market volatility. Those who want to defeat Trump on November 3, 2020 drive the stock market down. 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-are-markets-so-volatile-its-not-just-the-coronavirus-11584393165
— A Generational War Is Brewing Over Coronavirus Scientists say lack of alarm among young people could hinder the fight against the virus and endanger elders – Bojan Pancevski, Stacy Meichtry, and Xavier Fontdegloria (DIERSEN: Those who want get rid of older people are overjoyed that coronavirus targets older people. My critics/opponents, their operative, and their dupes want to get rid of older people.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-generational-war-is-brewing-over-coronavirus-11584437401
— Google’s Coronavirus-Testing Website Quickly Overwhelmed by Demand Hyped by Trump, effort to connect people with testing appointments reaches capacity – Rob Copeland
https://www.wsj.com/articles/googles-coronavirus-testing-website-quickly-overwhelmed-by-demand-11584387269
— Amazon to Hire 100,000 Warehouse and Delivery Workers Amid Coronavirus Shutdowns Company will raise pay by $2 an hour for warehouse and delivery employees through April – Dana Mattioli
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-to-hire-100-000-warehouse-and-delivery-workers-amid-coronavirus-shutdowns-11584387833
— From Shuffleboard to Spring Break, Coronavirus Hardly Slows Down Florida Many tourists still flock to the popular destination despite health concerns – Eve Edelheit and Meghan Petersen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/photos-from-shuffleboard-to-spring-break-coronavirus-hardly-slows-down-florida-11584352801
— How Deep and How Long for a Downturn? (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.)
https://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2020/03/17/newsletter-how-deep-and-how-long-for-a-downturn/

BARRONS
— The Latest Factor in Spreading the Coronavirus: The U.S. Political Cycle – Matt Peterson
https://www.barrons.com/articles/coronavirus-presidential-primaries-voting-51584394375

BLOOMBERG
— Cash Handouts Are Gaining Support in Congress as Best Virus Fix – Ben Holland and Laura Davison (DIERSEN: How has the coronavirus pandemic impacted you? So far, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted my wife and I less a) because I have a Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) because my wife has Social Security, c) because we have health, dental, and vision insurance subsidized by the federal government, d) because we have no debts, e) because we have no children or pets to support, f) because we have retirement savings, g) because stock market losses do not drag down the value of our retirement savings that much, and h) we have no interest in traveling, watching sports, or drinking booze. I eat virtually all my meals in front a desktop computer monitor while I am putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-16/cash-handouts-are-gaining-support-in-congress-as-best-virus-fix?srnd=premium

USA TODAY
— Coronavirus updates: US braces for possible recession as death toll hits 85; Ohio cancels primary – John Bacon and Lindsay Schnell (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus to destroy Republicans.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/03/17/coronavirus-live-updates-us-death-toll-recession-fears-election-day/5060791002/

DESERT NEWS
— Work for the government? You may not get to use TikTok anymore Two senators have proposed new legislation to ban TikTok from all federal devices – Anne Wallace (DIERSEN: Will Illinois Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens support this if Illinois RINOs agree to ban GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails in Illinois?)
https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2020/3/16/21177521/federal-employee-tik-tok-tiktok-ban-senate-josh-hawley-rick-scott

WWJ NEWS
— Virus Fears Fuel Spike In Sales Of Guns And Ammunition (DIERSEN: From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world. How soon, if not already, will efforts to stop coronavirus be used to justify getting rid of once and for all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://wwjnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/virus-fears-fuel-spike-in-sales-of-guns-and-ammunition

FORBES
— Trump Refers To The Coronavirus As A ‘Chinese Virus,’ While China Promotes U.S. Conspiracy – Rachel Sandler
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2020/03/16/trump-refers-to-the-coronavirus-as-a-chinese-virus-while-china-promotes-us-conspiracy/

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Amazon, T-Mobile Targeted Job-Ads Ruling Could Affect Bias Cases (DIERSEN: Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO employers want to hire, retain, and promote only those who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, or RINO. RINO organizations want to recruit, retain, and promote only those who are RINOs. I should write a book about RINO organizations that have dumped me. Everyone sees how those RINO organizations treat me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/amazon-t-mobile-targeted-job-ads-ruling-could-affect-bias-cases

FEDERAL TIMES
— Senators to call for a mandate to protect federal workers – Jessie Bur
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/hr/2020/03/16/coronavirus-update-dc-area-feds-told-to-telework-or-emergency-leave/

FED SMITH
— OUTSTANDING: Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Repeal Legislation Introduced in the Senate by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: Because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension, my Social Security is dramatically reduced by WEP.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/03/12/wep-repeal-legislation-introduced-senate/

ATLANTIC
— Trump Would Prefer Business as Usual, Thank You Very Much – Quinta Jurecic and Benjamin Wittes (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/trump-flynn-pardon-coronavirus/608152/
— Stop Blaming Young Voters for Not Turning Out for Sanders – Ibram X. Kendi
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/stop-blaming-young-voters-not-turning-out-sanders/608137/
— The Democrats’ Big Gamble There is no such thing as playing it safe in the Trump era. – Adam Serwer
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/the-democrats-big-gamble-on-joe-biden/608128/

LGBTQ NATION
— 8 women Joe Biden should seriously consider for Veep Biden has officially committed to picking a woman as his running mate. Now the question is… who? – Molly Sprayregen (DIERSEN: What percent Democrat women are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/03/8-women-joe-biden-seriously-consider-veep/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Candidates in contested races on the Republican primary ballot in my precinct will lose today. Who will be blamed for those losses? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will hint/imply/argue/shout at the losing candidates that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails caused their losses. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. Better yet, I should sue them. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world. How soon, if not already, will efforts to stop coronavirus be used to justify getting rid of once and for all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

March 16 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago suburbs declare states of emergency Harvey, Evanston, Highland Park and Oak Park are among those who have declared measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. – Carly Behm and Sam Kelly 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/15/21181200/coronavirus-suburban-state-emergency-harvey-oak-park-evanston-oak-park-covid-19
— Chicago-area hospitals place visitation limits as Illinois COVID-19 outbreak spreads Several hospitals announced they will no longer allow visitors — with some exceptions — to prevent the coronavirus from spreading to their patients, caregivers and other staff. – Jake Wittich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/15/21180944/chicago-area-hospitals-visitation-limits-illinois-covid-19-outbreak-spreads-illinois-iha-rush-loyola
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker endorses VP Joe Biden for president, calling him the ‘right candidate’ to beat Trump Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has repeatedly said he’d stay out of the Democratic party. But by Sunday, Pritzker’s political team said the governor was making the endorsement, in part, to remind voters elections are still important, even as the nation and state grapple with the coronavirus outbreak. – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: The more that it looks like the Democrat presidential primary in Illinois is decided, the more likely that Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens in Illinois will cast Republican primary ballots to do whatever damage that they can to the Republican Party.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/3/16/21181021/jb-pritzker-endorses-joe-biden

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Whether they are sick, Chicago’s precarious workers will work amid coronavirus. ‘How would I pay my bills?’ – Laura Rodríguez Presa
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-life-precarious-workers-must-work-despite-coronavirus-20200315-vk7uwwguknfavjx57rbxzzea4m-story.html
— Spain awakens to nationwide quarantine as Europe seeks to contain spread of coronavirus – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-around-the-world-20200315-hcelc2twjbbjxgddkocdvgiixy-story.html
— Top US infectious disease expert open to a 14-day ‘national shutdown’ to combat virus spread – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-national-shutdown-infectious-disease-20200315-abn7gckptbd6tch24nlewgr2je-story.html
— Deserted dorms, tuition complaints and virtual classes: Uncertainty looms as disappointed college students head home early because of the coronavirus – ELYSSA CHERNEY, JOHN KEILMAN and ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-college-students-dorms-20200316-hbcbqxi3tbfbdnmulvdhm54aca-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-coronavirus-spain-travel-nancy-stone-20200315-vbjitpm3mjcbrcgfeqxusy4eae-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— City of Geneva responds to coronavirus outbreak
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200315/city-of-geneva-responds-to-coronavirus-outbreak

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— United cuts flights 50 percent: ‘The bad news is that it’s getting worse’ Top management will take a 50 percent pay cut and the airline has begun “conversations with our union leadership about how to reduce our payroll expense” as the impact of the coronavirus expands. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/united-cuts-flights-50-percent-bad-news-its-getting-worse

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield Park Board member confirms she has COVID-19 – Brenden Moore 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200315/springfield-park-board-member-confirms-she-has-covid-19
— Durbin votes for Biden; applauds emergency declaration – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200315/durbin-votes-for-biden-applauds-emergency-declaration
— Springfield alderman calls out mayor on coronavirus communications – Steven Spearie (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents do not want anyone to learn anything about coronavirus from GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200315/springfield-alderman-calls-out-mayor-on-coronavirus-communications

PEKIN TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Chaos grows amid virus fear.”
https://www.pekintimes.com/news/20200315/chaos-grows-amid-virus-fear

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois 13th Democratic candidate Betsy Dirksen Londrigan to self-quarantine after exposure to coronavirus – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/election/article241214766.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Local restaurant owners prepare to close doors to dine-in customers
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/16/local-restaurant-owners-prepare-to-close-doors-to-dine-in-customers/anf4dnt/
— Local food pantry meets increasing need during coronavirus outbreak – F. AMANDA TUGADE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/14/local-food-pantry-meets-increasing-need-during-coronavirus-outbreak/a42v7br/

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— Coronavirus threat hovers over Tuesday’s Illinois primary – Rick Pearson 
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/state-and-regional/coronavirus-threat-hovers-over-tuesday-s-illinois-primary/article_7ead99d5-e3ad-5b04-aca2-aa69b2a77c41.html

WSIL TV
— US moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears – AP
https://wsiltv.com/2020/03/15/us-moves-nearer-to-shutdown-amid-coronavirus-fears/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Springfield Official Has COVID-19; Two City Council Members Exposed – MARY HANSEN 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/springfield-official-has-covid-19-two-city-council-members-exposed#stream/0

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Trump’s Biggest Donor in Chicago (Edward McCann) – EDWARD MCCLELLAND (DIERSEN: Who is Trump’s biggest donor in your municipality, in your Township, and in your county?)
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/April-2020/Trumps-Biggest-Chicago-Donor/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Virus be damned: Members of the New Trier Republican Organization gathered Sunday at Kenilworth Assembly Hall for a dinner event headlined by Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative youth group Turning Point USA. Kirk is an Illinois native who grew up in Prospect Heights and attended Wheeling High School. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/03/16/jb-lori-with-a-twist-pritzker-endorses-biden-lipinskis-missed-vote-488593

CENTER SQUARE
— Coronavirus update: Americans face more restrictions as COVID-19 fears grow – Dan McCaleb
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/coronavirus-update-americans-face-more-restrictions-as-covid–fears/article_8c03c916-66c5-11ea-b978-ff8b76db4890.html

WIREPOINTS
— Expect the coronavirus to hit these parts of Chicago’s budget, jobs hardest – John Klingner and Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/expect-the-coronavirus-to-hit-these-parts-of-chicagos-budget-jobs-hardest-wirepoints/

BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
— In Illinois, It’s Easy to Forget What a Fair Election Looks Like In states where gerrymandering has been stamped out, competitive elections are the norm. But not in Illinois. – David Greising (DIERSEN: I should write an article about the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton.)
https://www.bettergov.org/news/greising-in-illinois-its-easy-to-forget-what-a-fair-election-looks-like/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry County Early Voting Sunday ’til 3, Monday 9-7
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/mchenry-county-early-voting-sunday-til-3-monday-9-7/ 
— Pritzker Closes Bars and Restaurants
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/pritzker-closes-bars-and-restaurants/ 
— IL-14: 3 1/2 Minute Fox & Friends Interview of Catalina Lauf Saturday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/il-14-3-1-2-minute-fox-friends-interview-of-catalina-lauf-saturday/ 
— IL-6: NWH Endorses Kinzler for Congress
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/il-6-nwh-endorses-kinzler-for-congress/ 
— 14-IL: Sue Rezin Extends Revelation of Ted Gradel’s Florida Business Problems to Daily Herald
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/14-il-sue-rezin-extends-revelation-of-ted-gradels-florida-business-problems-to-daily-herald/
— Flyer from Supporters of Consolidating McHenry Township
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/flyer-from-supporters-of-consolidating-mchenry-township/ 
— Judicial Candidate Mary McClellan in Bankruptcy Court
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/mary-mcclellan-in-bankruptcy-court/ 
— Dems Fail in Effort to Kick Republican Men Off Judicial Ballot and Give Mary McClellan Free Ride to General, Justin Hansen and Donald Brewer Stay on the Ballot
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/dems-fail-in-effort-to-kick-republican-men-off-judicial-ballot-and-give-mary-mcclellan-free-ride-to-general-justin-hansen-and-donald-brewer-stay-on-the-ballot/ 
— IL-14: Could Jim Oberweis Finish Third Behind the Two Women?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/il-14-could-jim-oberweis-finish-third-behind-the-two-women/ 
— IL-6: Mail from Jeannie Ives
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/il-6-mail-from-jeannie-ives/ 
— Signs of the Times in the McHenry Township Consolidation Referendum Campaign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/signs-in-the-mchenry-township-consolidation-referendum-campaign/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Governor Pritzker – Do emergency powers trump due process? – KIRK ALLEN 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/illinois-governor-pritzker-do-emergency-powers-trump-due-process/

— Governor Pritzker’s restaurant and bar ban – Where is the Executive Order? – KIRK ALLEN

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DR. DREW SAYS PRESS SHOULD BE ‘HELD ACCOUNTABLE’ FOR CORONAVIRUS PANIC: ‘THEY ARE HURTING PEOPLE’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/dr-drew-says-press-should-be-held-accountable-for-coronavirus-panic-they-are-hurting-people.html
— NYT’S 1619 PROJECT IS DISHONEST ATTACK ON NATION’S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/nyts-1619-project-is-dishonest-attack-on-nations-founding-principles.html
— VIRGINIA RIFLE BAN MAKES LEGAL OWNERS FELONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/va-rifle-ban-makes-legal-owners-felons.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Sanders says first step coronavirus solution: Silence Trump – Seth McLaughlin and Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: What do say to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs who want to silence me? They do not me to imply/imply/argue/shout that Democrats have used, are using, and will use coronavirus to destroy Trump.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/15/bernie-sanders-silence-trump-is-first-step-coronav/
— Surge of coronavirus lies by adversaries seeking to blame the U.S. floods web State Department combats China’s attempt to reshape narrative, blame Washington – Guy Taylor
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/15/coronavirus-lies-pushed-china-blame-virus-us-biowe/
— ‘National shutdown’: U.S. under pressure to enact European-style crackdown to stem outbreak – Tom Howell Jr., Dave Boyer and Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/15/cdc-coronavirus-spread-mandates-canceling-events-5/
— White House implements coronavirus screening to protect Trump – AP (DIERSEN: What do you say to Trump-haters who want to infect Trump with coronavirus?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/15/white-house-starts-coronavirus-screenings-protect-/
— ‘No one will be deported’: Biden vows to freeze key aspects of immigration enforcement – Seth McLaughlin and Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/15/joe-biden-bernie-sanders-freeze-immigration-enforc/
— AOC effect drives Conservative women run for office – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/15/the-sanders-aoc-effect-conservative-women-run-for-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The end of globalization is here – Dan Hannan (DIERSEN: Those who promote globalization a) hate American nameplate vehicles and b) hate those like me who own them.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-end-of-globalization-is-here

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— The Nonpartisan Guide to Surviving Wuhan Bat Plague Editor’s Note: This is a parody
https://freebeacon.com/politics/wuhan-bat-plague/

AMERICA GREATNESS
— Geezers Debate as Wuhan Virus Shuts Down America – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2020/03/16/morning-greatness-geezers-debate-as-wuhan-virus-shuts-down-america/

BREITBART
— Biden Is Wrong, Foreign Workers Take U.S. Jobs from Americans – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/15/fact-check-biden-is-wrong-foreign-workers-take-u-s-jobs-from-americans/
— Cato: Import Unlimited Foreign Science ‘Heroes’ to Fight Coronavirus Epidemic – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/15/cato-migrants-are-the-first-responders-heroes-in-coronavirus-epidemic/
— ‘Open Borders’ Germany Closes Borders With Five Countries As Coronavirus Cases Jump 1,000 in 24 Hours – KURT ZINDULKA
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/03/16/open-borders-germany-closes-borders-with-five-countries-as-coronavirus-cases-jump-1000-in-24-hours/

PJ MEDIA
— Biden and Sanders Signal How Bad Their Immigration Policy Will Be if Elected – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/election/biden-and-sanders-signal-how-bad-theyre-immigration-policy-will-be-if-elected/

FEDERALIST
— The Atlantic Must Stop Covering For The Chinese Communist Party – Madeline Osburn
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/16/the-atlantic-must-stop-covering-for-the-chinese-communist-party/

DAILY CALLER
— All Bars And Restaurants In Ohio, Illinois To Close Due To Coronavirus Pandemic – ANDREW KERR
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/15/restaurant-closures-ohio-illinois-coronavirus/
— Commitments To Female Running Mates Overshadow Coronavirus At One-On-One Biden-Sanders Debate – CHRISTIAN DATOC (DIERSEN: To keep their jobs, my superiors and supervisors in the federal governments a) had to commit to retaining and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) had to commit to making way for the aforesaid by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who had not made 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. Constructively, to keep their leadership positions in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican organization, a) they have to commit to give preference big time to Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, candidates, and elected officials who are minority, female, and/or younger and b) they have to commit to making room for the aforesaid by getting rid of Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, candidates, and elected officials who are White, male, and/or older.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/15/coronavirus-joe-biden-bernie-sanders-debate-woman-vice-president/

DAILY WIRE
— Biden’s ‘Charming’ Rudeness And Instability – David Limbaugh (DIERSEN: What do you say to candidates who have rude staff members and rude volunteers? I should write a book about candidates who have rude staff members and rude volunteers. I would focus on candidates who have been on Republican ballots in my precinct since 2000.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/limbaugh-bidens-charming-rudeness-and-instability

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Sanders: Sick Illegals ‘Try To Do The Right Thing’ – Let’s Pay For Their Healthcare & End ICE Raids – Eric Scheiner
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/sanders-sick-illegals-try-do-right-thing-lets-pay-their-healthcare-end-ice-raids

TOWNHALL
— Will the Coronavirus Defeat Trump’s Reelection? – Rachel Alexander (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs have used coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters, are using coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters, and will use coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2020/03/16/will-the-coronavirus-defeat-trumps-reelection-n2564988
— The Left Is Perfectly Fine With Any Coronavirus Measure, Except This – Scott Morefield
https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2020/03/16/the-left-is-perfectly-fine-with-any-coronavirus-measure-except-this-n2564992
— Chinese Coronavirus Pandemic Demonstrates Who Are The Idiots – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2020/03/16/chinese-coronavirus-pandemic-demonstrates-who-are-the-idiots-n2564957

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in using coronavirus to harm Trump.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/16/trump-maga-coronavirus-movement-130831
— Mnuchin dodges on specifics of coronavirus’ economic impact “I wouldn’t focus on the technical issue of whether we are going to be in a recession or not,” he said. – CAITLIN OPRYSKO (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want a recession to defeat Trump.) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/15/mnuchin-coronavirus-economic-impact-130163
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs have used coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters, are using coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters, and will use coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/16/trump-maga-coronavirus-movement-130831
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/16/coronavirus-pandemic-leadership-131540
— Lockdown vs. libertarian tug of war for local officials – RYAN HUTCHINS (DIERSEN: Who believes in free speech? If Democrats, Greens, and/or RINOs try to shut my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails down, will Republicans and/or Libertarians come to my defense?) 
https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2020/03/15/lockdown-vs-libertarian-tug-of-war-for-local-officials-1267144

THE HILL
— Trump must be held to account over coronavirus – JUAN WILLIAMS (DIERSEN: What do you say to RINOs who dump Trump and who dump Trump’s supporters because they believe that Democrats will succeed in using coronavirus to destroy Trump and to destroy Trump’s supporters?
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/487735-juan-williams-trump-must-be-held-to-account-over-coronavirus
— Biden says he will pick woman as VP – MAX GREENWOOD 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/487722-biden-says-he-will-choose-a-woman-as-his-running-mate-if-he-wins-nomination
— Coronavirus spending will come amid huge deficits – NIV ELIS
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/487520-coronavirus-spending-will-come-amid-huge-deficits
— Biden, Sanders debate ‘Medicare for All’ as response to coronavirus – PETER SULLIVAN
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/487719-biden-sanders-debate-medicare-for-all-as-response-to-coronavirus
— Fauci: ‘If it looks like you’re overreacting, you’re probably doing the right thing’ – ZACK BUDRYK (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn those like me who urge a more careful weighing of the harm as well as the benefits of coronavirus policies?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/487639-fauci-if-it-looks-like-youre-overreacting-youre-probably-doing-the
— American Airlines to cut international flights by 75 percent amid pandemic – JOHN BOWDEN 
https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/aviation/487675-american-airlines-to-cut-international-flights-by-75-percent

HUFFINGTON POST
— Illinois Governor Says Trump Aide ‘Yelled’ At Him For Complaint On Airport Chaos Governors are “on our own” because federal officials have “fallen down” in responding to COVID-19, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. – Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jb-pritzker-donald-trump-ohare-airport-cornavirus-chaos_n_5e6ea2f4c5b6dda30fcb941a

REUTERS
— Biden gets backing from largest U.S. teachers union (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or political office, which organizations would back you and why?)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden-nea/biden-gets-backing-from-largest-u-s-teachers-union-idUSKBN2120ZB?il=0

NBC NEWS
— U.S. tries to implement coronavirus screening “The federal government needs to get its s@#t together. NOW,” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker wrote as Chicago’s O’Hare Airport was the scene of giant lines.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/illinois-governor-airport-chaos-federal-government-needs-get-its-s-n1159396

CNN
— Sanders: Trump is undermining the good work of scientists
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/03/16/bernie-sanders-intv-trump-coronavirus-undermine-scientist-sot-vpx.cnn

NEW YORK TIMES
— Wall Street Plummets Despite the Fed’s Support
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/business/stock-market-today-coronavirus.html
— Some Ask a Taboo Question: Is America Overreacting to Coronavirus? With “social distancing” now widely adopted nationwide, a small group of contrarians urge a more careful weighing of the harm as well as the benefits of such policies. – Amy Harmon (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn those like me who urge a more careful weighing of the harm as well as the benefits of coronavirus policies?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/us/coronavirus-hype-overreaction-social-distancing.html
— New York City to Close Schools, Restaurants and Bars
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/nyregion/new-york-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “A Complete List of Trump’s Attempts to Play Down Coronavirus He could have taken action. He didn’t.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/opinion/trump-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus to sow discord among Americans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/opinion/russian-interference-coronavirus.html
— As Coronavirus Deepens Inequality, Inequality Worsens Its Spread The pandemic is widening social and economic divisions that also make the virus deadlier, a self-reinforcing cycle that experts warn could have consequences for years to come. – Max Fisher and Emma Bubola
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/world/europe/coronavirus-inequality.html

WASHINGTON POST
— American life is shutting down due to coronavirus; markets slump again after dire China numbers – Siobhán O’Grady and Teo Armus (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs have used coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters, are using coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters, and will use coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/16/coronavirus-latest-news/
— ‘Shut this president up right now’: Sanders lashes out at Trump’s ‘blabbering’ response to coronavirus – Timothy Bella
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/03/16/coronavirus-debate-sanders-trump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to demonize, denigrate, and condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/03/16/schools-internet-inequality-coronavirus/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— As the coronavirus pandemic grows, gun sales are surging in many states – KURTIS LEE, ANITA CHABRIA
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-03-15/coronavirus-pandemic-gun-sales-surge-us-california

USA TODAY
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Is the internet ready for a remote workforce? – Dalvin Brown
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/03/13/can-zoom-internet-handle-most-of-america-working-from-home/5042182002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How Coronavirus Remade American Life in One Weekend Shutdowns reshape society, unmooring people from routines and activities that typically provide comfort in moments of crisis. “An invisible-but-present blizzard.” – Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Valerie Bauerlein
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-remakes-american-life-in-a-weekend-11584293065

BARRONS
— Is the Virus Killing Globalization? There’s No One Answer – Anthea Roberts and Nicolas Lamp (DIERSEN: Those who promote globalization a) hate American nameplate vehicles and b) hate those like me who own them.)
https://www.barrons.com/articles/is-the-virus-killing-globalization-theres-no-one-answer-51584209741

NEW YORKER
— Why Americans Are Dying from Despair – Atul Gawande (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want the following to despair: those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/03/23/why-americans-are-dying-from-despair

RAW STORY
— TRUMP-HATERS ARE OVERJOYED: Trump’s Mar-a-Lago forced to shut down for coronavirus ‘deep cleaning’ after multiple guests test positive – David Badash
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/mar-a-lago-forced-to-shut-down-for-coronavirus-deep-cleaning-after-multiple-guests-test-positive/

GUARDIAN
— Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should I see a doctor? – Sarah Boseley, Hannah Devlin and Martin Belam
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/16/coronavirus-symptoms-should-i-see-doctor-cough-covid-19

March 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus update: All Illinois restaurants, bars to close for inside dining for 2 weeks to limit COVID-19 spread, governor says – Will Jones, Michelle Gallardo and Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/all-illinois-restaurants-bars-to-close-to-limit-covid-19-spread/6015454/
— Federal Reserve slashes interest rates to near zero amid COVID-19 pandemic – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/federal-reserve-slashes-interest-rates-to-near-zero/6016141/

NBC5
— Illinois Orders All Restaurants to Close to Dine-In Customers “This is not a joke,” Gov. Pritzker said Sunday. “No one is immune to this and you have an obligation to act in the best interest of everyone in this state”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-orders-all-restaurants-to-close-to-dine-in-customers/2237617/
— Trump Calls on Americans to Cease Hoarding Food, Supplies; Fauci Open to 14-Day ‘National Shutdown’ “I think we should really be overly aggressive and get criticized for over-reacting,” Fauci said – Hope Yen and Aamer Madhani 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/fauci-americans-are-going-to-have-to-hunker-down-significantly-more-to-fight-coronavirus/2237615/

CBS2
— Coronavirus In Chicago: While Acknowledging Worries, Preckwinkle Says ‘Our Civic Duty Is Voting’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/15/coronavirus-in-chicago-while-acknowledging-worries-preckwinkle-says-our-civic-duty-is-voting/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Primary election in Illinois will happen as planned on Tuesday
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/primary-election-in-illinois-will-happen-as-planned-on-tuesday
— Illinois Governor: Ordering all bars and restaurants to close as of Monday night through March 30
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-governor-ordering-all-bars-and-restaurants-to-close-as-of-monday-night-through-march-30

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding food, supplies Trump assured Americans, after speaking with leading grocery chain executives, that grocers would remain open and that the supply chain remained healthy. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/15/21180968/trump-calls-on-americans-to-cease-hoarding-food-supplies

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage declares disaster after Willowbrook nursing home resident tests positive for coronavirus
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-coronavirus-nursing-home-st-0316-20200315-hzwo5eb4dbhhfmdlzpb7sbpoha-story.html
— Chicago breaks World War II-era record for vote-by-mail applications; election officials encourage early voting – Hannah Leone
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-elections-early-voting-20200315-tsslpfwu6vfsxipuq4cyz76yyu-story.html
— US moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-united-states-20200315-x4lkxne65bakvfqwzmude7wvry-story.html
— For the people of Illinois, a call to arms against COVID-19 – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-coronavirus-covid-19-illinois-pritzker-restaurant-bar-20200315-xjq733ndinfshbs7ds4slzryji-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County declaring disaster in wake of first confirmed COVID-19 case – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200315/dupage-county-declaring-disaster-in-wake-of-first-confirmed-covid-19-case
— Pritzker orders all restaurants and bars closed by Monday night – Charles Keeshan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200315/pritzker-orders-all-restaurants-and-bars-closed-by-monday-night
— Election-year spread of misinformation challenges local news – AP (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that They put out or bless.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200315/news/303159989/
— ‘The time for action is now Pritzker orders bars, restaurants closed – Charles Keeshan and Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200315/the-time-for-action-is-now-x2022-pritzker-orders-bars-restaurants-closed

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker orders shutdown of all bars and restaurants The governor says St. Patrick’s Day reveling forced his hand. Meanwhile, he’s also announcing a doubling of federal immigration staff at O’Hare. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-orders-shutdown-all-bars-and-restaurants
— Where you’ll vote Tuesday is still far from clear Amid extraordinary virus-related scrambling, officials say they’re getting close but aren’t yet announcing locations for 168 precinct polling spots in the city and up to 100 locales in suburban Cook County. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/where-youll-vote-tuesday-still-far-clear
— Pritzker on NBC: Eyeing lockdowns—and angry at Trump about O’Hare nightmare “We’re on our own out here. I wish we had leadership from Washington. We’re not getting it.” – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/pritzker-nbc-eyeing-lockdowns-and-angry-trump-about-ohare-nightmare
— Lightfoot limits bar capacity to curb coronavirus spread “The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and the Chicago Police Department are enforcing all business establishments that sell liquor to have less than half of their regular max capacity. Additionally, any establishments that sell liquor will have a max capacity of 100 persons.” – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/lightfoot-limits-bar-capacity-curb-coronavirus-spread

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Area teens ready to vote for the first time Tuesday – Steven Spearie (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at young people, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200315/area-teens-ready-to-vote-for-first-time-tuesday

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Meet the realists who dare to question Pritzker’s financial forecast – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-meet-the-realists-who-dare-to-question-pritzker/article_01bcd643-3d61-5546-a87a-6ea0d1b34da7.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Central Illinois restaurant owners ‘devastated’ by Pritzker’s order; Renner ‘very, very worried’ – Kevin Barlow
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/central-illinois-restaurant-owners-devastated-by-pritzker-s-order-renner/article_442e5cf2-0eb1-50d4-b46f-a9276457e5f8.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Endorsement: 6th Congressional District (Republican): Gordon ‘Jay’ Kinzler
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/03/13/our-view-6th-congressional-district-republican-gordon-jay-kinzler/axe85i9/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Sue Rezin Sends Last Minute Hit Piece Against Ted Gradel
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/il-14-sue-rezin-sends-last-minute-hit-piece-against-ted-gradel/

CAPITOL FAX
— Congressional candidate Betsy Dirksken Londrigan self-quarantining until March 22
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/15/congressional-candidate-betsy-dirksken-londrigan-self-quarantining-until-march-22/
— Madigan COVID-19 campaign guidance falls far short of other caucus advice
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/15/madigan-covid-19-campaign-guidance-falls-far-short-of-other-caucus-advice/
— Pritzker: Feds doubling staff at O’Hare; Closing all bars and restaurants beginning Monday; Asked for end to overnight food delivery ban; 29 new cases; Will not delay election “unclear when we might be able to hold another one”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/15/pritzker-feds-doubling-staff-at-ohare-closing-all-bars-and-restaurants-beginning-monday/
— Some more COVID-19 updates
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/15/some-more-covid-19-updates/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Is CNN ready to call Mexico ‘racist’ for thinking of shutting its borders to halt coronavirus? – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/is_cnn_ready_to_call_mexico_racist_for_thinking_of_shutting_its_borders_to_halt_coronavirus.html

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Taunted In Spanish Over Coronavirus: ‘The Wall Is To Protect Mexicans!’ – Joseph Curl
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-taunted-in-spanish-over-coronavirus-the-wall-is-to-protect-mexicans

PJ MEDIA
— AOC Squad Member Calls for Freeing Prisoners and ICE Detainees for Our Health, Of Course! – VICTORIA TAFT
https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/aoc-squad-member-calls-for-freeing-prisoners-and-ice-detainees-for-our-health-of-course/

THE HILL
— Illinois governor ‘looking hard’ at closing bars, restaurants: ‘We need to go on lockdown’ – REBECCA KLAR 
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/487638-illinois-gov-looking-hard-at-closing-bars-restaurants-we-need-to-go-on
— Biden, Sanders seek to show contrast with Trump on coronavirus – JULIA MANCHESTER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats will use coronavirus to destroy Trump.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/487513-biden-sanders-seek-to-show-contrast-with-trump-on-coronavirus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s go-to political strategy isn’t working for pandemic response.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/487634-trumps-go-to-political-strategy-isnt-working-for-pandemic-response
— Fed cuts interest rates to zero percent, announces $700B in bond purchases – SYLVAN LANE
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/487692-fed-cuts-interest-rates-to-0-percent-announces-700b-in-bond-purchases?rnd=1584306886?rnd=1584228749

HUFFINGTON POST
— U.S. Moves Closer Towards National Shutdown To Limit Coronavirus Spread Restaurants, bars and schools have been shuttered, and the top infectious diseases expert said he’d like to see a 14-day national shutdown imposed. – AP
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coronavirus-national-shutdown_n_5e6eb670c5b6bd8156f9f468

CNN
— The CDC recommends organizers cancel or postpone events with 50 people or more for 8 weeks – Madeline Holcombe and Dakin Andone
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/15/health/us-coronavirus-sunday-updates/index.html
— Trump administration weighing more steps to encourage social distancing for Americans – Kevin Liptak
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/15/politics/trump-administration-coronavirus-social-distancing/index.html
— There are now more than 3,000 cases of coronavirus in the US – Madeline Holcombe and Dakin Andone
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/15/health/us-coronavirus-sunday-updates/index.html?utm
— Top infectious disease expert doesn’t rule out supporting temporary national lockdown to combat coronavirus – Devan Cole and Alison Main
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/15/politics/anthony-fauci-national-lockdown-bars-restaurants-cnntv/index.html
— President Trump declares Sunday as ‘National Day of Prayer’ amid coronavirus concerns (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those paint themselves as being religious and who focus on destroying me. They talk and act like they paint themselves as being religious to give standing to destroy me. They stress that I am not a member of a church, that I do not attend church services, and that I do not give money to a church.)
https://www.kveo.com/news/president-trump-declares-sunday-as-national-day-of-prayer-amid-coronavirus-concerns/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Fed Slashes Rates to Near-Zero; New Restrictions on International Travel Bring Chaos
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/world/coronavirus-live.html
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL TITLE: Opposing Paid Sick Leave Risks Lives (DIERSEN: Since I became a federal employee in 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that I benefitted from the federal government’s sick leave policy.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-paid-sick-leave.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “A Deadly Lack of Leadership.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/opinion/coronavirus-trump-leadership.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Spiking U.S. coronavirus cases could force rationing decisions similar to those made in Italy, China – Ariana Eunjung Cha
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/15/coronavirus-rationing-us/
— With unprecedented force and speed, a global recession is likely taking hold – David J. Lynch and Heather Long 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/14/recession-economy-coronavirus-jobs/
— Federal Reserve slashes interest rates to zero as part of wide-ranging emergency intervention The Fed took the most dramatic steps since the 2008 financial crisis to bolster the U.S. economy in the face of coronavirus. – Heather Long
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/15/federal-reserve-slashes-interest-rates-zero-part-wide-ranging-emergency-intervention/

NATIONAL INTEREST
— Democrats Will Use Coronavirus To Get What They Wanted All Along Pelosi has even admitted it. – Matt Weidinger (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.) 
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/democrats-will-use-coronavirus-get-what-they-wanted-all-along-132672
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rahm Emanuel, then chief of staff to President-elect Obama, famously said in late 2008 “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that

[is]

it’s an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before.” Dubbed “Rahm’s rule,” the same principle may be informing some policy responses to the coronavirus. Indeed, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are packaging significant chunks of their longstanding legislative agenda under the guise of responding to the coronavirus: “In light of reports that the Trump administration is considering new tax cuts for major corporations impacted by the coronavirus, we are demanding that the administration prioritize the health and safety of American workers and their families over corporate interests.”)

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— White House Asks Agencies to Stop All Travel That Is Not Mission Critical Work trips to areas with community spread of the virus should only be undertaken if they are critical to protecting life and property, OMB says. – Amelia Gruber

https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/03/white-house-asks-agencies-stop-all-travel-not-mission-critical/163790/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers blame coronavirus on Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/03/republicans-good-making-epidemics-much-worse/

GUARDIAN
— Coronavirus: governor (Pritzker) tells Trump to ‘get shit together’ amid airport chaos – Martin Pengelly
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/15/coronavirus-governor-pritzker-trump-shit-together-airports-chicago-ohare

March 15 Morning Edition

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— The DuPage County Clerk’s office announces the following updates to its ongoing response to the impact of the COVID-19 Coronavirus on the administration of the 2020 primary election. Three additional polling places have been relocated to the DuPage County Fairgrounds at 2015 Manchester Rd. in Wheaton, bringing the total number of polling places to be relocated to the Fairgrounds to seventeen. . .DuPage County is still in need of additional election judges. . .Early voting is ongoing and hours have been expanded
https://www.dupageco.org/election/

WGN TV
— Walmart to use portions of select parking lots for drive-thru COVID-19 testing
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/walmart-to-use-portions-of-select-parking-lots-for-drive-thru-covid-19-testing/

NBC5
— Long Lines at O’Hare Airport Due to Enhanced Coronavirus Screenings
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/long-lines-at-ohare-airport-due-to-coronavirus-screenings/2237389/
— Gov. Pritzker Blasts Trump Administration in Response to Long Customs’ Lines at O’Hare Gov. Pritzker called the crowds and lines at O’Hare “unacceptable”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/gov-pritzker-blasts-trump-administration-in-response-to-long-customs-lines-at-ohare/2237411/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago-area election judges dropping out, polling places closing amid coronavirus fears – Hal Dardick
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-coronavirus-chicago-cook-suburbs-election-judges-20200314-x3l24gcuyra3djtgnm6uvsl7oe-story.html
— What’s in the emergency coronavirus bill: Free testing, $1 billion in unemployment benefits, but millions of workers are left out of sick leave provision – EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-house-coronavirus-bill-sick-leave-20200314-7o6c5maktbedrfxpkj7lnpbb74-story.html
— House passes coronavirus aid package for free tests and sick pay after Trump declares outbreak a national emergency – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-coronavirus-emergency-powers-20200313-hzan23bi5jbjhod4nww2crrluu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s student loan interest waiver for coronavirus outbreak isn’t what you think.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nyt-nw-trump-student-loan-interest-waiver-coronavirus-20200315-3rvkpabrkjgpjptju5lah24lly-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Low-profile primary will determine Durbin opponent in the fall – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: On July 5, 2003, all five announced Republican U.S. Senate candidates (John Cox, Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) attended a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, Jeanne Ives’ precinct to the east, and Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200+ attendees included Randy Hultgren.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200314/low-profile-primary-will-determine-durbin-opponent-in-the-fall
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200314/watchdog-illinois-early-pot-tax-revenues-outpacing-other-states
— Tollway stops accepting cash as way to prevent coronavirus spread – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200315/tollway-stops-accepting-cash-as-way-to-prevent-coronavirus-spread
— Democrats running for DuPage County auditor talk about their vision for the office – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned the experience that I gained a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, b) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year, c) passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt, d) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt, and e) earning master’s degrees in finance, accounting, and business. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200303/democrats-running-for-dupage-county-auditor-talk-about-their-vision-for-the-office

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Gridlock at O’Hare: Trump travel screening spurs 6 hour-plus backups “The crowds & lines O’Hare are unacceptable & need to be addressed immediately,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker wrote on Twitter. “The federal government needs to get its s@#t together. NOW.” – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/gridlock-ohare-trump-travel-screening-spurs-6-hour-plus-backups

WBEZ
— Coronavirus In Illinois: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations carry on, despite COVID-19
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/coronavirus-in-illinois/b9d4bbde-4bde-48e1-810b-5cc7df506ca0

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Journalism in the age of coronavirus – Mark Baldwin (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the only legitimate journalists are a) those who are paid by Democrat newspapers, Democrat television stations, Democrat radio stations, Democrat websites, Democrat etc., b) those who claim to be non-partisan, and/or c) those who have a degree in journalism. I should write a book about my aforesaid critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.) 
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200315/journalism-in-age-of-coronavirus
— First-time Rockford-area voters make their voices heard – Scott P. Yates and Shaquil Manigault (DIERSEN: To get votes from young people, Democrats promise to give them a) lots of free stuff and b) lots of preference over older people, and especially over older people who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200314/first-time-rockford-area-voters-make-their-voices-heard

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Capitol won’t be the same for a while – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200314/capitol-wont-be-same-for-while
— Pritzker to Illinoisans: Stay home this weekend – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200314/pritzker-to-illinoisans-stay-home-this-weekend
— Jones, Petrilli interested in challenging LaHood in the fall – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200314/jones-petrilli-interested-in-challenging-lahood-in-fall

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Dems, GOP forge virus outbreak into ’20 campaign issue – AP (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton who blast me for my hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that Democrats have improper motives? I base my opinions of Democrats on many things including a) my serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, b) my serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, and c) my working for Democrats, working with Democrats, and supervising Democrats for almost 30 years while I worked for the federal government, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Dems-GOP-forge-virus-outbreak-into-20-campaign-15130850.php

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Illinois virus cases climb to 66; more regions affected – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/illinois-virus-cases-climb-to-66-more-regions-affected/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Legal Effects of Abolishing Oakwood Hills
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/14/legal-effects-of-abolilshing-oakwood-hills/ 
— IL-14: Robocalls, Dark Money and the Truth
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/14/il-14-robocalls-dark-money-and-the-truth/ 
— McHenry County College Following Example of State Universities
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/14/mcc-following-example-of-state-universities/ 
— State Senator Summarizes What He Thinks GOP Stands For
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/14/state-senator-summarizes-what-he-thinks-gop-stands-for/ 
— Robo-Call Last Monday from Carolyn Schofield
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/14/robo-call-last-monday-from-carolyn-schofield/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Mails Voter Guide and Discernment Applied, Local Endorsements
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/il-14-jim-oberweis-mails-voter-guide-and-discernment-applied/ 
— Female Democrat for Kane County Board Chairman Wants Someone Else To Do the Work Now Performed by Chris Lauzen
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/female-democrat-for-county-board-chairman-wants-someone-else-to-do-the-work-now-performed-by-chris-lauzen/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats see coronavirus as just another crisis to exploit – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/14/democrats-see-coronavirus-just-another-crisis-expl/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Left’s Pretend Virtue – Steve Matteucci
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/the_lefts_pretend_virtue.html
— Coronavirus is not ‘The Big One’ – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/coronavirus_is_not_the_big_one.html
— Why the rich favor the Democrats – Peter Skurkiss (DIERSEN: Rich people have never had to pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, or Inclusion. I should write a book about such rich people in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, in Wheaton’s West District, in my precinct, etc. I would focus on the aforesaid who focus on destroying me because I oppose patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/why_the_rich_favor_the_democrats.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Why do the wealthy align with the Democrats? The answer may seem counter-intuitive, but it is really quite simple. It’s surely not ideals or high-minded principles. Nor is it ignorance. Rather, it boils down to raw self-interest. In his book, The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties, Christopher Caldwell notes that rich Americans think themselves to be as vulnerable as blacks. They are a relatively small minority of the population. They fear being resented for their wealth and power and of having much of that taken from them. Accordingly, the wealthy seek to protect what is theirs by preventing strong majorities from forming by using the divide and conquer principle. As R.R. Reno writes when reviewing Caldwell’s book: “Therefore, the richest and most powerful people in America have strong incentives to support an anti-majoritarian political system.” He goes on: “Wealthy individuals shovel donations into elite institutions that incubate identity politics, which further fragments the nation and prevents the formation of majorities.” Some of the rotten fruit of the wealthy taking this approach include multiculturalism, massive immigration of diverse people, resistance to encouraging assimilation, racial strife, trying to turn white males into pariahs, and the promotion of gender confusion. Through it all, society is bombarded with the Orwellian mantra that “diversity is strength,” as if repeating it often enough can make it so. It is also why patriotism and a common American culture are so disparaged today. Those from the upper strata of society project the idea that if you’re a flag-waving American, you must be some kind of retrograde mouth-breathing yokel. The wealthy as a groups are content to dissolve the glue that holds the U.S. together. And it is all done to enhance and preserve their power, wealth, and influence. This is why they so hate Donald Trump. He strives to unite people and the country, although you’d never know that that is what the president is doing if you live in the media bubble. Trump’s MAGA agenda is an anathema to the managerial class.)

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Real Goals of ‘The 1619 Project’ Teaching young people they have no country, that there is neither God nor justice, but only their own anger to right wrongs leads not to civilized self-rule but to fanaticism and self-destruction. – Arthur Milikh (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton who blast me for my hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that Democrats have improper motives? I base my opinions of Democrats on many things including a) my serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, b) my serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, and c) my working for Democrats, working with Democrats, and supervising Democrats for almost 30 years while I worked for the federal government, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year.) 
https://amgreatness.com/2020/03/14/the-real-goals-of-the-1619-project/

TOWNHALL
— It’s Time to Rally Behind Our President – Jeff Crouere (DIERSEN: What do you say to leaders of the Illinois Republican Party and leaders of your Republican county, township, and/or ward party organizations who talk and/or act like they do not support Trump, that is, like they want Trump to lose on November 3, 2020? Needless-to-say, the aforesaid leaders should immediately resign.) 
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffcrouere/2020/03/15/its-time-to-rally-behind-our-president-n2564968
— We’re Paying The Price For The Death Of Journalism – Derek Hunter (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the only legitimate journalists are a) those who are paid by Democrat newspapers, Democrat television stations, Democrat radio stations, Democrat websites, Democrat etc., b) those who claim to be non-partisan, and/or c) those who have a degree in journalism. I should write a book about my aforesaid critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.) 
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2020/03/15/were-paying-the-price-for-the-death-of-journalism-n2564967
— Biden Taps Coronavirus ‘Expert’ Who Thinks 75 is the Perfect Age To Die – Bronson Stocking (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 71.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/03/14/biden-taps-coronavirus-expert-who-believes-75-is-the-perfect-age-to-die-n2564956

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Trump tests negative for coronavirus, libs react with rants against White House doctor – Victor Rantala 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/15/trump-tests-negative-for-coronavirus-libs-react-with-rants-against-white-house-doctor-897383

COLLEGE FIX
— College newspapers lecture us about ‘racism’ re: coronavirus – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/college-newspapers-lecture-us-about-racism-re-coronavirus/

THE HILL
— Judge attacking conservatives spotlights bias in court system – JONATHAN TURLEY (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton who blast me for my hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that Democrats have improper motives? I base my opinions of Democrats on many things including a) my serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, b) my serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, and c) my working for Democrats, working with Democrats, and supervising Democrats for almost 30 years while I worked for the federal government, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year.) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/487564-judge-attacking-conservatives-spotlights-bias-in-court-system
— Coronavirus scrambles the art of campaigning – NIALL STANAGE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/487576-the-memo-coronavirus-scrambles-the-art-of-campaigning
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Why the TV reality of Trump’s coronavirus speech was scary instead of soothing.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/487615-why-the-tv-reality-of-trumps-speech-was-scary-instead-of-soothing

POLITICO
— Top U.S. health official: China’s situation is improving – RISHIKA DUGYALA
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/15/fauci-coronavirus-china-korea-130027

CNN
— White House issues work travel restrictions for federal employees – Chandelis Duster
http://www.wicz.com/story/41896775/white-house-issues-work-travel-restrictions-for-federal-employees

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Election-Year Spread of Misinformation Challenges Local News False claims and misleading rhetoric are often seen as problems in national politics, but it’s also happening in local communities and spreading at a time when local news outlets are struggling financially and cutting staff. (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-03-15/election-year-spread-of-misinformation-challenges-local-news
— Celebrity couple’s lawyer is formidable foe in trials – ALANNA DURKIN RICHER (DIERSEN: Extremely few lawyers will represent past or present federal employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran against the federal government. The federal government has the power to crush those lawyers it wants to.) 
https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/03/11/loughlin-giannulli-lawyer-is-prosecutors-worst-nightmare/

REUTERS
— Democrat Biden tacks left, backs Warren bankruptcy plan with student loan relief – Trevor Hunnicutt, Sharon Bernstein (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get votes from the following, Democrats promise to use government to give the following free stuff: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-bankruptcy/democrat-biden-tacks-left-backs-warren-bankruptcy-plan-with-student-loan-relief-idUSKBN21115J?il=0

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Without guidance from the top, Americans have been left to figure out their own coronavirus solutions.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/without-guidance-from-the-top-americans-have-been-left-to-figure-out-their-own-coronavirus-solutions/2020/03/15/9875aa64-6550-11ea-845d-e35b0234b136_story.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Could the 2020 Election Be Postponed? Only With Great Difficulty. Here’s Why. With Louisiana delaying its primary vote, we answer six key questions about holding elections in a crisis. And no, a president cannot cancel an election with executive authority. – Alexander Burns
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/us/politics/election-postponed-canceled.html
— Yes, I’m Turning 50. No, I’m Not Really Ready. – Pamela Druckerman (DIERSEN: What did you focus on during the year you turned 50? I turned 50 in 1998. I focused on my lawsuit against my former employer GAO.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/opinion/sunday/yes-im-turning-50-no-im-not-really-ready.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater uses coronavirus to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/opinion/sunday/trump-coronavirus-national-emergency.html
— The Week in Business: It’ll Get Worse Before It Gets Better – Charlotte Cowles
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/business/the-week-in-business-itll-get-worse-before-it-gets-better.html
— American Airlines Cutting International Flights by 75% Amid Demand Collapse – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/15/business/15reuters-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines.html
— We Forgot About the Most Important Job on the Internet Content moderators are essential gatekeepers – Annalee Newitz
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/opinion/sunday/online-comment-moderation.html
— Coronavirus Cost to Businesses and Workers: ‘It Has All Gone to Hell’ As the outbreak forces the cancellation of trips, nights out and large gatherings, economic damage is mounting across the country. – Ben Casselman, Patricia Cohen, Stacy Cowley, Conor Dougherty, Nicholas Kulish, David McCabe and Karen Weise
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/business/economy/coronavirus-economy-impact.html
— How to Stop Worrying and Love a Falling Stock Market It’s perfectly natural to be terrified. But big losses bring certain benefits, too. – Neil Irwin
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/upshot/stock-market-selloffs.html
— Trump Supporters Know Where to Turn in a Crisis: To Him They’re confident, for perhaps the first time in his presidency, that the experts on call aren’t out to sabotage the president. – Elaina Plott and Dionne Searcey (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats. I was extremely reluctant to seek/accept advice from my Democrat superiors and supervisors because they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of federal employees who shared my demographics.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/us/politics/trump-supporters-coronavirus.html
— As China Cracks Down on Coronavirus Coverage, Journalists Fight Back The Communist Party is trying to fill the airwaves with positive stories about its battle against the virus. Chinese reporters, buoyed by widespread calls for free speech, are resisting. – Javier C. Hernández (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, but failing that, they want to stop everyone from reading the emails, but failing that, they want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Republican candidates on the ballot in my precinct, etc. to “crack down” on me.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/business/media/coronavirus-china-journalists.html

NEW YORK POST
— Illinois mayor (Champaign) can ban booze and guns under coronavirus emergency act – Paula Froelich
https://nypost.com/2020/03/14/illinois-mayor-can-ban-booze-and-guns-under-coronavirus-emergency-act/
— New York Times corrects The 1619 Project — but it’s still a giant lie – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2020/03/14/new-york-times-corrects-the-1619-project-but-its-still-a-giant-lie/

ATLANTIC
— Is It Still Safe to Be a Jew in America? As society has grown more polarized, classic forms of hatred have increased dramatically. -Gary Rosenblatt (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. I should write a book about my nasty Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who stressed to my many Jewish Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government a) that I have always been conservative and Republican, b) that I am 100% German national origin, c) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, d) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972, and e) that I have lived in Wheaton since 1978.) 
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/anti-semitism-new-normal-america/608017/

REASON
— DECEMBER 8, 2019 FLASHBACK: Impeachment Based on Improper Motives – JOSH BLACKMAN (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton who blast me for my hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that Democrats have improper motives? I base my opinions of Democrats on many things including a) my serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, b) my serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, and c) my working for Democrats, working with Democrats, and supervising Democrats for almost 30 years while I worked for the federal government, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year.) 
https://reason.com/2019/12/08/impeachment-based-on-improper-motives/

RAW STORY
— Republican chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is ill and being tested for coronavirus after visiting Mar-a-Lago – Matthew Chapman
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/republican-chairwoman-is-ill-and-being-tested-for-coronavirus-after-visiting-mar-a-lago-report/

GLOBALIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters use globalism to destroy America.
https://www.theglobalist.com/coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-global-health-asia-the-west/

March 14 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Diersen suggestion for DuPage County Republican Precinct Committeemen to encourage early voting: Hand deliver a copy of the list of DuPage County early voting sites at https://dupageco.org/earlyvoting/ and, if you have not already done so, a copy of the sample ballot for your precinct at https://dupageco.org/SampleBallot/ and candidate campaign literature, to the residences in your precinct that have at least one registered Republican voter. I will be doing the aforesaid today, and if I cannot finish today, Sunday and Monday. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

DUPAGE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
— New website launched at: https://dupagegop.com/
http:www.gopillinois.com

WGN TV
— Many criminal, civil cases in Circuit Court of Cook County postponed for 30 days
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/many-criminal-civil-cases-in-circuit-court-of-cook-county-postponed-for-30-days/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage moves 14 polling places to county fairgrounds for Election Day voting, hikes pay to $200 for election judges – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-county-election-polling-relocate-st-20200313-6r7fbkyiuvc6ffw62ope2jxqiu-story.html
— Coronavirus pandemic around the world: European countries try to fight COVID-19 spread amid mounting deaths – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-around-the-world-20200313-6kc4rt4pvvb4rjxthrrhwf6mk4-story.html
— Social distancing can slow the spread of coronavirus AND help you avoid annoying human beings – Rex Huppke
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-coronavirus-social-distancing-cases-covid-19-huppke-20200311-btreq5evuracjfelizu7wjiuny-story.html
— If police officers get the coronavirus, who will patrol the streets? – RICHARD A. OPPEL JR. AND SERGE F. KOVALESKI (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/sns-nyt-what-happens-if-police-get-coronavirus-20200313-q5sgzkkwergx5k7nnkudxqyhua-story.html
— Illinois corruption and Tuesday’s primary election: Why won’t establishment Democrats suffer consequences? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Corrupt voters vote for corrupt candidates.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-corruption-democrats-election-20200313-edfvqmu2rfajdpfcloxp52sd3y-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— All politics is localized, thanks to coronavirus: Handshakes, door-knocking are out — texting, fist bumps are in Wary voters aren’t answering doors. And they don’t want to be handed any literature. That means more phone calls, texts and staying out of voters’ personal space. It’s an election like the state has never seen before as Illinois — and the rest of the world — grapple with the global pandemic. – Tina Sfondeles and Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/13/21178455/coronavirus-illinois-primary-campaign-handshakes-fist-bumps-digital
— Biden, Sanders, in Illinois ‘virtual’ race with real primary results on Tuesday Technical glitches plagued Biden’s “Illinois Virtual Town Hall” on Friday, organized after Biden axed a Chicago rally and two fundraisers because of the coronavirus crisis. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/13/21179435/biden-sanders-illinois-democratic-presidential-primary-virtual-campaign
— Can our hospitals handle the coronavirus outbreak? A spokesman for the Illinois Hospital Association is urging calm as public health officials figure out the magnitude of the virus locally. But one expert warns “this is going to be a fairly tremendous strain on our health system.” – Nader Issa and Ella Lee 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/14/21179505/chicago-hospitals-surge-coronavirus-patients-days-weeks-rush-uchicago-medicine-northwestern

DAILY HERALD
— How the cancellation of trade shows, major events are impacting suburban convention centers – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200313/how-the-cancellation-of-trade-shows-major-events-are-impacting-suburban-convention-centers
— An editor’s quest to be tested: Were her symptoms coronavirus? – Kay Long
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200313/an-editors-quest-to-be-tested-were-her-symptoms-coronavirus
— How to help food pantries as coronavirus upends operations – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200313/how-to-help-food-pantries-as-coronavirus-upends-operations-

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Turnout Tuesday? Anybody’s guess. Coronavirus is hardly the only crisis ever to fall near an election, but it’s on a larger scale than any in recent memory. How will it impact Illinois’ March 17 primary? – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/turnout-tuesday-anybodys-guess

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry mayor declares state of emergency over COVID-19 outbreak Jett encourages public to support local businesses as usual despite pandemic – Nabiha Asim
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/03/13/mchenry-mayor-declares-state-of-emergency-over-covid-19-outbreak/aqi2xn3/

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Avoiding crowds? Here’s how to still vote early in the Peoria area – Chris Kaergard
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200313/avoiding-crowds-heres-how-to-still-vote-early-in-peoria-area

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rockford mayor urges census participation, early voting – Jeff Kolkey
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200313/rockford-mayor-urges-census-participation-early-voting-and-mental-health-tax-approval

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Davis radio ads, texts, emails targets coronavirus – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200313/davis-radio-ads-texts-emails-targets-coronavirus

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Election officials: Tuesday primaries on despite virus fears – AP
https://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/election-officials-tuesday-primaries-on-despite-virus-fears/article_a4a58f78-538c-5c6e-a504-6d608cca60d6.html

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Fear and dread in the USA Coronavirus is now all we think and talk about – Steve Metsch (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2020/03/13/16111/

MORNING ANSWER
— Jeanne Ives Talks About Her Run in the 6th District
https://morninganswerchicago.com/2020/03/13/jeanne-ives-talks-about-her-run-in-the-6th-district/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Pritzker’s progressive tax to cost DuPage economy $248 million per year, reportedly won’t help pension debt crisis – April Bamburg 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/527641097-pritzker-s-progressive-tax-to-cost-dupage-economy-248-million-per-year-reportedly-won-t-help-pension-debt-crisis
— Burr Ridge mayor told to “sit down and shut up” at home rule meeting – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/527302705-burr-ridge-mayor-told-to-sit-down-and-shut-up-at-home-rule-meeting

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Progressive tax could lead to loss of an estimated 4,000 jobs in DuPage County, 56,000 statewide, group says – Glenn Minnis 
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/527069223-progressive-tax-could-lead-to-loss-of-an-estimated-4-000-jobs-in-dupage-county-56-000-statewide-group-says

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Leftist Hostility to Pence, Prayer, and God – Emily Carder (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/leftist-hostility-to-pence-prayer-and-god/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats and liberal media trying to use coronavirus to bring down Trump Taking advantage of a crisis – Robert Knight (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/13/democrats-and-liberal-media-trying-to-use-coronavi/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— AOC spreads disinformation to push socialism amid coronavirus panic – Brad Polumbo (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/aoc-spreads-disinformation-to-push-socialism-amid-coronavirus-panic
— Note to Gen Z: Sanders’s socialism hit Cuba like an atom bomb – Norah Nappi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/note-to-gen-z-sanderss-socialism-hit-cuba-like-an-atom-bomb

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden Taps Campaign Manager Who Advocated for AR-15 Confiscation – Stephen Gutowski
https://freebeacon.com/politics/biden-taps-campaign-manager-who-advocated-for-ar-15-confiscation/

GOPUSA
— Biden The ‘Moderate’ Promises To ‘Reverse’ Trump On Illegal Immigration
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86055

AMERICAN THINKER
— What Is a Mainstream Democrat? – John Leonard (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat, is to be full of hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/what_is_a_mainstream_democrat.html
— Democrats’ hypocrisy on coronavirus stinks to high heaven – Patricia McCarthy (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/democrats_hypocrisy_on_coronavirus_stinks_to_high_heaven.html
— World War C has begun, and President Trump is fighting to win – Ed Timperlake (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/world_war_c_has_begun_and_president_trump_is_fighting_to_win.html
— Why I Bought AR-15s for My Sons – John Eidson
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/why_i_bought_ar15s_for_my_sons.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Open-Border Fetish Is Turning Into a Symbol of Death For open-border offenders to talk-up open borders during a pandemic is scandalous—as scandalous as it would have been for Harvey Weinstein to be talking up rough sex during his sentencing for sexual assault. – Ilana Mercer
https://amgreatness.com/2020/03/13/the-open-border-fetish-is-turning-into-a-symbol-of-death/

BREITBART
— Democrats Pushed Impeachment While Coronavirus Spread – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/13/pollak-democrats-pushed-impeachment-while-coronavirus-spread/
— U.S. Southern Border Flooded with Nationals from Coronavirus Countries – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/13/migrants-coronavirus-countries-flooded-southern-border/
— Pat Buchanan: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders Coronavirus Plans Taxpayer-Funded Healthcare for Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/13/pat-buchanan-joe-biden-bernie-sanders-coronavirus-plans-taxpayer-funded-healthcare-for-illegal-aliens/
— Donald Trump Working with Democrat Governors to Fight Coronavirus – CHARLIE SPIERING (DIERSEN: Democrats use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/13/donald-trump-working-with-democrat-governors-to-fight-coronavirus/

BLAZE
— Social media videos capture brawls at Costco and Sam’s Club during coronavirus panic, one stabbing – Carlos Garcia (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/coronavirus-panic-fights-caught-on-video

TOWNHALL REVIEW
— Coronavirus and the Contest for the Presidency (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)

TOWNHALL
— Is America’s Melting Pot Becoming a Fragile Mosaic? – James McCoy (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs focus on turning a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, e) non-Protestants against Protestants, f) those who have less money against those who have more money, g) Trump-haters against those who do not hate Trump, h) moderates and liberals against conservatives, i) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs against Republicans, j) non-Americans against Americans, k) non-German Americans against German Americans, l) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, m) those who are not married against those who are married, n) those who have children against those who do not have children, o) those who own dogs against those who do not own dogs, p) those who do not own American nameplate vehicles against those who own American nameplate vehicles, q) those who rent against those who own homes, r) etc. against etc.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/jamesmccoy/2020/03/14/is-americas-melting-pot-becoming-a-fragile-mosaic-n2564562
— Errors in Bidens’ Big Speech on the Coronavirus – John R. Lott
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnrlottjr/2020/03/14/errors-in-bidens-big-speech-on-the-coronavirus-n2564939

PJ MEDIA
— The Politics of Panic (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.) 
https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/the-politics-of-panic/

COMMUNITY DIGITAL NEWS
— The coronavirus – yellow peril panic in the age of Joe Biden – Stephen Z. Nemo (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.) 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/coronavirus-yellow-peril-panic-in-the-age-of-joe-biden-128166/

NOQ REPORT
— Joe Biden holds virtual town hall. It was an unmitigated disaster. Words cannot describe how bad this was. – Blaine Traber
https://noqreport.com/2020/03/13/joe-biden-holds-virtual-town-hall-it-was-an-unmitigated-disaster/

EPOCH TIMES
— Strengthening the Immune System With Chinese Medicine to Prevent the Wuhan Coronavirus – MEILING LEE
https://www.theepochtimes.com/strengthening-the-immune-system-with-chinese-medicine-to-prevent-the-wuhan-coronavirus_3271256.html

THE HILL
— Trump faces toughest crisis of presidency in coronavirus – BRETT SAMUELS AND MORGAN CHALFANT (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/487522-trump-faces-toughest-crisis-of-presidency-in-coronavirus
— House passes bill to help prop up economy from coronavirus – CRISTINA MARCOS AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/487557-house-passes-bill-to-help-prop-up-economy-from-coronavirus
— White House physician: Trump doesn’t require test after exposure to 2 people with coronavirus – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/487558-white-house-physician-trump-doesnt-require-test-or-quarantine-after

POLITICO
— Bloomberg aides cut loose despite yearlong employment promise They do get to keep their campaign-issued iPhones and MacBooks. – CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO and SALLY GOLDENBERG (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I worked for Democrats, I worked with Democrats, and I supervised Democrats. I have sued Democrats in federal court. Far too many Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, Republican etc. are FAR TOO NAIVE ABOUT DEMOCRATS.) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/09/bloomberg-aides-fired-year-124741
— What Is Trump Without His Crowds? Thanks to coronavirus, he’s about to find out. – MICHAEL KRUSE (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.) 
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/03/13/donald-trump-coronavirus-crowds-129048

REUTERS
— How the longest bull run in history ended in pandemic panic – Tom Westbrook and Scott Murdoch (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.) 
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/longest-bull-run-history-ended-014838648.html

CNN
— Coronavirus tests the limits of America’s bottom-up system – Zachary B. Wolf (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/14/politics/what-matters-march-13/index.html

CNBC
— Europe is now the ‘epicenter’ of the coronavirus pandemic, WHO says – William Feuer, Noah Higgins-Dunn, Berkeley Lovelace Jr.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/13/europe-is-now-the-epicenter-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-who-says.html

YAHOO
— From World Leaders To Trump Officials: Every Politician Exposed To Coronavirus – Erin Corbet (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/world-leaders-trump-officials-every-204000003.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Tracking the Impact of the Coronavirus on the U.S. (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/coronavirus-update-03-13
— House Passes Sweeping Package to Assist Affected Americans The measure includes free virus testing for those who lack insurance. New Zealand’s prime minister announces that everyone entering the country must isolate themselves for 14 days.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/world/coronavirus-news.html
— U.S. Hospitals Brace for ‘Tremendous Strain’ From New Virus – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/03/13/health/ap-us-med-virus-outbreak-hospitals-prepare.html
— U.S. Summons Chinese Envoy Over Beijing’s Coronavirus Comments – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/14/world/asia/14reuters-health-coronavirus-china-diplomacy.html
— Mexico Frets About U.S. Coronavirus Spread, Could Tighten Border – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/14/world/americas/14reuters-health-coronavirus-mexico.html
— From $1 Billion Musk Trial to Jury Duty Being Put on Hold, Coronavirus Hits U.S. Courts – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/13/us/13reuters-health-coronavirus-courts.html
— Bernie Sanders and the Case of the Missing Youth Vote – Jamelle Bouie (DIERSEN: To get votes from those who are young, what will Sanders promise to give them? Will Sanders promise to use government to get rid of old people once and for all?) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/opinion/bernie-sanders-young-voters.html
— Joe Biden’s Young Voter Problem – Maggie Astor (DIERSEN: To get votes from those who are young, what will Biden promise to give them? Will Biden promise to use government to get rid of old people once and for all?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/us/politics/joe-biden-young-voters-bernie-sanders.html

WASHINGTON POST
— House passes coronavirus economic relief package with Trump’s support The bipartisan vote sends the legislation to the Senate. It includes paid sick leave, unemployment insurance, free testing, money for food stamps, and more. – Erica Werner, Mike DeBonis, Paul Kane and 
Jeff Stein 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/03/13/paid-leave-democrats-trump-deal-coronavirus/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Disgraced former Congressman Aaron Schock makes light of the pandemic, posting coronavirus joke while working out – Muri Assunção
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-aaron-schock-coronaready-working-out-lgbtq-20200313-6gle6um7hjes3hyj2ce6ifroxm-story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Coronavirus ‘would spread like wildfire’ through MLB: Will Middlebrooks – Justin Terranova
https://nypost.com/2020/03/13/coronavirus-would-spread-like-wildfire-through-mlb-will-middlebrooks/

USA TODAY
— Preparing for the coronavirus: Shoppers are finding empty shelves, long lines at stores nationwide – Charisse Jones and Kelly Tyko (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/13/coronavirus-toilet-paper-selling-out-costco-walmart-target/5041064002/
– Deirdre Shesgreen
— Coronavirus: World waits to learn if political leaders have virus – Kim Hjelmgaard (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/03/13/coronavirus-world-waits-learn-if-political-leaders-have-virus/5041758002/

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— We need leadership, President Trump, during this coronavirus crisis – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/We-need-leadership-President-Trump-during-this-15130537.php

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— Georgia polling places open for Saturday voting despite coronavirus – Sarah Kallis
https://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-polling-places-open-for-saturday-voting-despite-coronavirus/sRgj5NpRfiMJa53yPxuNMK/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Covid-19 Can’t Spread if You Stay Home Unfortunately, a recession is part of the cure for an epidemic of communicable disease. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-cant-spread-if-you-stay-home-11584132164
— U.S. and China Trade Barbs Over What to Call Coronavirus U.S. officials have used ‘Wuhan virus’ or ‘Chinese coronavirus’ as labels; Chinese officials question claims virus necessarily began in China – James T. Areddy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-in-a-name-u-s-and-china-trade-barbs-over-what-to-call-coronavirus-11584080627
— Trump’s Virus Emergency The White House rolls out a new private-public testing regime. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-virus-emergencytrumps-virus-emergency-11584138144
— ‘Don’t Panic’ Is Rotten Advice A grave crisis calls for reason and realism, not ‘an abundance of caution.’ – Peggy Noonan (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-panic-is-rotten-advice-11584054431
— Tehran’s Proxies Strike Again – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about nasty/disgusting people who either are proxies for or who paint themselves as being proxies for those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tehrans-proxies-strike-againtehrans-proxies-strike-again-11584138802
— Federal Government Urged to Close Offices to Contain Coronavirus Some agencies have issued only temporary or partial recommendations for civil servants – Paul Kiernan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-government-urged-to-close-offices-to-contain-coronavirus-11584132886

BLOOMBERG QUINT
— Virus Stokes 2020 Turnout Worries, First Election Is Delayed – Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou, Mark Niquette, and Magan Sherzai (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.bloombergquint.com/politics/virus-fears-raise-election-turnout-worries-as-state-delays-votes

FORBES
— Did U.S. Response To COVID-19 Lag Due To Age Discrimination? – Patricia Barnes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2020/03/13/did-us-response-to-covid-19-lag-due-to-age-discrimination/#28bc57551784

BLOOMBERG LAW
— EEOC to Only Accept Bias Charges Over Phone as Virus Precaution (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/eeoc-to-only-accept-bias-charges-over-phone-as-virus-precaution

OROVILLE MERCURY REGISTER
— Conservative policies exacerbate pandemic – CYNTHIA TUCKER (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.orovillemr.com/2020/03/14/conservative-policies-exacerbate-pandemic/

WBUR
— It’s Time To Quarantine Ourselves From The President – Steve Almond (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2020/03/13/coronavirus-donald-trump-steve-almond

FOX 8
— Cuyahoga health commissioner: ‘We want people to vote early’ in light of COVID-19 – Darcie Loreno
https://fox8.com/news/cuyahoga-health-commissioner-we-want-people-to-vote-early-in-light-of-covid-19/

WBAY
— Clerks ‘bombarded’ with requests for absentee ballots amid COVID-19 pandemic – Sarah Thomsen 
https://www.wbay.com/content/news/Clerks-bombarded-with-requests-for-absentee-ballots-amid-COVID-19-pandemic-568780761.html

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “BY PARROTING ‘CHINESE CORONAVIRUS,’ REPUBLICANS ARE PROMOTING RACISM—AND PUTTING LIVES IN DANGER.”
https://www.newsweek.com/parroting-chinese-coronavirus-republicans-are-promoting-racism-putting-lives-danger-1492033

WEEK
— The conservative movement is a public health hazard – Ryan Cooper (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://theweek.com/articles/902018/conservative-movement-public-health-hazard

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— This Will Get Worse The grim math of a coronavirus future. – Josh Barro (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/coronavirus-will-get-worse-in-america.html

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Is Running a Pandemic Response Like a Business, With Disastrous Results He thinks coronavirus is only a PR problem.” (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/03/14/trump-is-trying-to-run-a-pandemic-response-like-a-business-with-disastrous-results/

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/peter-wehner-trump-presidency-over/607969/
— How to Run an Election in a Pandemic America’s election systems are not well equipped for this. – LAINE GODFREY (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/03/tuesday-primary-florida-arizona-coronavirus/607996/

INDEPENDENT
— Coronavirus will bankrupt more people than it kills — and that’s the real global emergency We may look back on coronavirus as the moment when the threads that hold the global economy together came unstuck – Omar Hassan
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/coronavirus-deaths-trump-stock-market-pandemic-economy-bankrupt-italy-a9394891.html

GUARDIAN
— Coronavirus: Trump declares national emergency but denies responsibility for any failings (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2020/mar/13/trump-declares-national-emergency-over-coronavirus-pandemic-video
— Be careful. Trump may exploit the coronavirus crisis for authoritarian ends – Andrew Gawthorpe (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/14/trump-may-exploit-coronavirus-crisis
— How to give your elderly relatives coronavirus advice: a doctor’s view – Rachel Clarke (DIERSEN: How vulnerable are you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress to me a) that I am 71 years old, b) that I have type 2 diabetes which is not in control, c) that I am obese, d) that I get far too little exercise, e) etc.) 
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/13/elderly-relatives-coronavirus-advice

AL JAZEERA
— Trump, coronavirus and the politics of a pandemic Experts warn world leaders will have to overcome nationalist tendencies to deal with the rapidly spreading disease. – Joseph Stepansky (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus a) to destroy Trump and Pence, b) to destroy those like me who believe the aforesaid, and c) to destroy those like me who refuse to promote coronavirus panic.)
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/trump-coronavirus-politics-pandemic-200313174546799.html

March 13 Evening Edition

KINZLER FOR CONGRESS
— Stay Calm: Dr. Jay Kinzler’s Coronavirus Initiative
https://kinzlerforcongress.org/stay-calm-dr-jay-kinzlers-coronavirus-initiative/

JEANNE FOR CONGRESS
— Ives Statement On COVID-19
https://mailchi.mp/50a33ef59c44/jeanne-ives-statement-on-covid-19?e=985ad8c00b

ABC7
— Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to close all schools through end of month as COVID-19 cases reach 46 – Jessica D’Onofrio, Eric Horng, Evelyn Holmes and Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/health/all-illinois-schools-to-close-as-covid-19-cases-reach-46/6009278/
— Election judges have quit and polling places are opting out as COVID-19 concerns heighten
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/election-judges-have-quit-and-polling-places-are-opting-out-days-before-illinois-primary/6011030/
— Trump says he’ll likely be tested for COVID-19 ‘fairly soon’ – AP (DIERSEN: Will Pelosi try to quarantine Trump and Pence?)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/as-coronavirus-inches-closer-trump-says-hell-likely-be-tested-fairly-soon/6010807/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker closes schools to be safe, but doesn’t dare touch the election – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-illinois-pritzker-kass-20200314-sepetz5am5azdm2jq3eqlzpgna-story.html
— Chicago-area election judges dropping out, polling places closing amid coronavirus fears – Hal Dardick
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-coronavirus-chicago-cook-suburbs-election-judges-20200314-x3l24gcuyra3djtgnm6uvsl7oe-story.html
— Illinois officials announce 14 new coronavirus cases and Gov. J.B. Pritzker keeps up criticism of federal response – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-jb-pritzker-coronavirus-update-friday-20200314-zwrf7rv6frgijk7ie6ko47jvpi-story.html
— Coronavirus threat hovers over Illinois primary election as suburban voters hold key in Democratic presidential race – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-presidential-primary-20200313-kbzljlpa6jcarmq2xtptstj2gm-story.html
— Pritzker told school superintendents statewide on a call Friday that we he will order schools to close from Tuesday, with classes set to resume March 30
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200312-kn45pek3cnegld3r7a7ts7azbe-story.html
— Can you be forced into quarantine? Your questions, answered – NEIL MACFARQUHAR (DIERSEN: Will Pelosi try to quarantine Trump and Pence?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-coronavirus-quarantine-questions-20200312-h7vvdqwuibck5boz4d7fjtk6ba-story.html
— Coronavirus disruptions could strain Chicago’s finances and pension funds – GREGORY PRATT and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-coronavirus-chicago-city-budget-20200313-qilxthhaovfjdharkvl6dyd2cm-story.html
— America without sports: Coronavirus prompts a national timeout – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-coronavirus-sports-mlb-nba-nhl-20200313-camd75n43jbfvflm7eppap2pjy-story.html
— If you don’t vote, don’t whine – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-primary-biden-sanders-foxx-lipinski-madigan-20200313-ki6orp6crnff7nssrfdtun7hfa-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Get tested for coronavirus, Mr. President It does not matter that you have experienced no symptoms. That is the treacherous nature of the disease. And you’re a prime candidate to get it. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Will Pelosi try to quarantine Trump and Pence?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/13/21179187/coronavirus-test-covid-19-pandemic-donald-trump-rose-garden-jair-bolsonaro-mar-a-lago
— Early voting sites to remain open in Chicago on Election Day — providing ‘fallback plans to fallback plans’ The unprecedented modern day pre-election scramble comes as the list of Election Day polling sites in the city and suburban Cook County requiring relocation climbed to 175 amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/13/21179311/coronavirus-early-voting-sites-chicago-election-day-fallback
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/3/13/21177501/coronavirus-covid-19-fears-sandwich-generation
— All bets are off: Illinois casinos ordered to shut down due to coronavirus Gov. J.B. Pritzker previously urged establishments to call off gatherings of 250 people or more. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/13/21179323/casino-close-coronavirus-illinois-rivers

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage relocating 14 polling places for Election Day
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200313/dupage-relocating-14-polling-places-for-election-day
— Spring break might pose greater risk of exposure for students, families – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200313/spring-break-might-pose-greater-risk-of-exposure-for-students-families
— 6 tips for dealing with anxiety over the coronavirus.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/6-tips-for-dealing-with-anxiety-over-the-coronavirus
— Cook County shifts polling places due to COVID-19 concerns – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200313/cook-county-shifts-polling-places-due-to-covid-19-concerns

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pandemic-or-not-election-matters
— Pritzker orders all schools shut The governor reverses his previous stand, saying the latest information points to the need for strong action. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-orders-all-schools-shut
— Archdiocese of Chicago suspends Mass, closes all schools Starting Monday, classes at all Catholic schools in Cook and Lake counties will be canceled amid COVID-19 concerns. The archdiocese also says Mass is suspended effective tomorrow evening. 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/archdiocese-chicago-suspends-mass-closes-all-schools

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Sheriffs stand up for citizen safety, against ‘P.C. progressives’ – Andrew Chesney
https://www.journalstandard.com/opinion/20200313/sheriffs-stand-up-for-citizen-safety–against-pc-progressives

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters side with foreign countries against America. 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Analysis-Trump-s-virus-playbook-offers-US-vs-15127454.php

CHICAGO NOW
— 14th CD Republican Primary candidate Catalina Lauf w/Berkowitz tonight in McHenry Co, Cable Ch. 17, and on the Web 24/7 – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2020/03/14th-cd-republican-primary-candidate-catalina-lauf-wberkowitz-tonight-in-mchenry-co-cable-ch-17-and-on-the-web-247/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Schofield Called Out for Voting for Cat Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/schofield-called-out-for-voting-for-cat-tax/ 
— Still Another Hit Piece Against Oberweis and Rezin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/still-another-hit-piece-against-oberweis-and-rezin/ 
— Sign Complaint
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/sign-complaint/ 
— Weber Plans Fundraiser
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/weber-plans-fundraiser/ 
— About Fifty CJNJ Drug Cartel Members Arrested in IL, WI and IN
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/about-fifty-cjnj-drug-cartel-members-arrested-in-il-wi-and-in/ 
— Justin Hansen’s Judicial Campaign Mailings
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/13/most-of-justin-hansens-mailings/ 
— Contract Changes for SEIU Employees in Coroner’s Office on Tap for Next County Board Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/13/contract-changes-for-seiu-employees-in-coroners-office-on-tap-for-next-county-board-meeting/ 
— No Live Streaming Again of Algonquin Township Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/13/no-live-streaming-of-algonquin-township-meeting/ 
— IL-14: Jerry Evans Contrasts Himself from Opponents in Primary Race
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/13/il-14-jerry-evans-constrasts-himself-from-opponents-in-primary-race/ 
— Former County Board Member Jim Heisler Endorses Michael Rein for Coroner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/13/former-county-board-member-jim-heisler-endorses-michael-rein-for-coroner/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CATHOLIC MASS IN CHICAGO, COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTIES SUSPENDED, CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CLOSED INDEFINITELY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/catholic-mass-in-chicago-cook-and-dupage-counties-to-suspended-catholic-school-closed-indefinitely-.html
— CHAMPAIGN MAYOR ATTEMPTS TO USE CORONAVIRUS TO BAN SALES OF FIREARMS, ALCOHOL AND GASOLINE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/champaign-mayor-attempts-to-use-coronavirus-to-ban-sales-of-firearms-alcohol-and-gasoline.html
— THORNER & O’NEIL: ARE REPUBLICANS READY TO CONFRONT DEMOCRAT BALLOT FRAUD?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/thorner-are-republicans-ready-to-confront-democrat-ballot-fraud.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Uihlein asks when we can go back to our “normal lives”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/13/uihlein-asks-when-we-can-go-back-to-our-normal-lives/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: From: Liz Uihlein. . .Subject: The Media is Overblowing COVID-19 Dear Members of the Illinois Legislature: There were 1,701 cases in the U.S. of which there were 41 deaths; whereas an overwhelming number of people have been infected with and died from the flu this season. While you may think the government enforced closing of events, schools, etc. is helping prevent the spread of this infection, you are impacting local, state and national economies and adding unnecessary panic and fear in the American people. What happens in 2 weeks? Are you willing to indefinitely close institutions? At what point do we go back to our normal lives? This has been a huge disruption. Sincerely, Liz Uihlein, President, Uline)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/13/question-of-the-day-3035/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Champaign city council unanimously approves sweeping emergency ordinance
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/13/champaign-city-council-unanimously-approves-sweeping-emergency-ordinance/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Coronavirus price tag expected to be staggering Experts struggle to calculate costs amid competing wish lists from Trump, Democrats – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/12/coronavirus-price-tag-expected-be-staggering/
— Trump declares national emergency to deal with coronavirus – Tom Howell Jr. and Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/13/trump-declares-national-emergency-deal-coronavirus/
— Communist China’s propaganda arm blames coronavirus on U.S. Army – Bill Gertz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/12/us-army-brought-coronavirus-wuhan-chinese-foreign-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Future murky for emergency coronavirus package as Trump and Pelosi disagree – Nihal Krishan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/future-murky-for-emergency-coronavirus-package-as-trump-and-pelosi-disagree

FOX NEWS
— China hints at denying Americans life-saving coronavirus drugs – Barnini Chakraborty
https://www.foxnews.com/world/chinese-deny-americans-coronavirus-drugs

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Dems Think They’re Beating Trump, But Nobody Wants Any of This
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/03/13/dems-think-theyre-beating-trump-but-nobody-wants-any-of-this/

AMERICAN THINKER
— For Italy, multilateral globalism, plus socialism, equals death – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/with_health_care_collapsing_italy_learns_just_how_worthless_the_eu_is_and_socialized_medicine_too.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Morning Greatness: China Claims Wuhan Flu Came From America – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2020/03/13/morning-greatness-china-claims-wuhan-flu-came-from-america/

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Uses Coronavirus Address to Lob Political Shots at Trump – HARIS ALIC (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/03/12/jjoe-biden-uses-coronavirus-address-to-lob-political-shots-at-trump/
— Louisiana Postpones Presidential Primary Elections over Coronavirus Fears – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/13/louisiana-postpones-presidential-primary-elections-over-coronavirus-fears/

BLAZE
— Trump declares coronavirus outbreak a national emergency, frees up $50 billion in federal funding. Market responds with major jump – Phil Shiver
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-coronavirus-national-emergency
— OUTRAGEOUS: Illinois (Champaign) mayor issues coronavirus emergency that gives her the power to ban the sale of guns, ammo, alcohol, and more There hasn’t been one confirmed case in her city – Phil Shiver
https://www.theblaze.com/news/illinois-mayor-coronavirus-ban-guns-ammo

DAILY CALLER
— OUTRAGEOUS: Champaign Illinois First Locality To Cite “Emergency Powers” To Ban Gun Transfers – NRA ILA
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/13/champaign-illinois-first-locality-to-cite-emergency-powers-to-ban-gun-transfers/

CNS NEWS
— Mexico Eyeing Border Closure to Keep Coronavirus-Carrying Americans Out – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/melanie-arter/mexico-eyeing-border-closure-keep-coronavirus-carrying-americans-out

NEWSMAX
— Trump Swivels on Coronavirus, But Critics Still Attack – Conrad Black (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://www.newsmax.com/conradblack/coronavirus-trump-democrats-politics/2020/03/13/id/958207/

COMMUNITY DIGITAL NEWS
— Are Democrats planning a new world order out of CoronaVirus chaos? – Karen Hagestad Cacy (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://www.commdiginews.com/featured/are-democrats-planning-a-new-world-order-out-of-coronavirus-chaos-128163/

TOWNHALL
— How the Liberal Media Earned Their ‘Enemy of the People’ Title Today at Trump’s Wuhan Virus Presser – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/03/13/point-and-laugh-why-this-nyt-reporter-had-to-quickly-delete-his-tweet-about-the-dow-jones-n2564928

FEDERALIST
— Woke Media Calls Term ‘Wuhan Virus’ Racist After Using Term ‘Wuhan Virus’ – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/13/woke-media-calls-term-wuhan-virus-racist-after-using-term-wuhan-virus/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Dems’ Diversity Panic Liberals lecture Republicans on race, gender, and sexuality, even as Dems pick between straight white guys for president. – DEROY MURDOCK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/03/the-dems-diversity-panic/
— You Cannot Spin a Pandemic. You Can Only Deal with It. – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/you-cannot-spin-a-pandemic-you-can-only-deal-with-it/

PRESS STORIES
— What Matters: Coronavirus Puts America on Hold (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
http://presstories.com/2020/03/13/what-matters-coronavirus-puts-america-on-hold/

THE HILL
— Stocks rally as Trump declares national emergency – SYLVAN LANE 
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/487500-stocks-rally-to-finish-week-of-panic-as-trump-declares-national-emergency

REUTERS
— GM, Ford to have white-collar employees work remotely starting Monday
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-having-most-white-collar-151326069.html

CNN
— TRUMP-HATERS ARE OVERJOYED: America is shutting itself down – Zachary B. Wolf
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/13/politics/what-matters-coronavirus-puts-america-on-hold/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats do everything that they can to get “Progressive Women” to hate Trump more and more and more.
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/03/13/us/politics/ap-us-election-2020-illinois.html

WASHINGTON POST
— White House, House Democrats reach deal on coronavirus economic relief package, Pelosi announces – Erica Werner, Mike DeBonis, Paul Kane and Jeff Stein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/03/13/paid-leave-democrats-trump-deal-coronavirus/
— Trump declares coronavirus outbreak a national emergency, announces measures that send financial markets soaring – Teo Armus, Rick Noack, 
Katie Mettler, Marisa Iati, Miriam Berger and Meryl Kornfield 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/13/coronavirus-latest-news/
— Louisiana becomes first state to postpone primaries amid coronavirus fears – John Wagner and Colby Itkowitz 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/03/13/campaign-live-updates/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “After Trump promised ‘anybody’ can get coronavirus testing, patients and doctors still complain of roadblocks.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/coronavirus-testing-denials/2020/03/12/a70eca1e-63df-11ea-912d-d98032ec8e25_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Coronavirus is a test that no one knows how to pass.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/coronavirus-is-a-test-that-no-one-knows-how-to-pass/2020/03/13/881a6dfc-6402-11ea-845d-e35b0234b136_story.html
— Young Americans say billionaires do more harm than good, study shows Roughly two-thirds of Americans now say being rich is more about having advantages in life than working hard – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, if I had been a minority or a female, because of discrimination against minorities and against females, a) I would not 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 or let me work there for almost 3 years; IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years; IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974; GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years; and GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/13/billionaires-pew-research-poll/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Florida Legislature Passes Weakened E-Verify Bill Advocates for less immigration criticize bill’s weakened enforcement, while businesses worry about cost – Arian Campo-Flores and Alejandro Lazo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/florida-legislature-passes-weakened-e-verify-bill-11584108345

DETROIT NEWS
— TRAGIC: ‘Unprecedented’ demand drop prompts 40% capacity cut for Delta Airlines – Keith Laing
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2020/03/13/unprecedented-demand-drop-prompts-40-percent-capacity-cut-delta-airlines/5044026002/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/andrew-sullivan-reality-arrives-to-the-trump-era.html

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters side with China against America.
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-us-refusing-face-reality-coronavirus-china-state-media-1492173
— I AM IN ITALY AMID THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS. AMERICA MUST ACT NOW—AND ACT BIG – NEWT GINGRICH
https://www.newsweek.com/newt-gingrich-i-am-italy-amid-coronavirus-crisis-america-must-act-now-act-big-opinion-1492270

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— When can the federal government lawfully terminate employees? – Joanna Friedman (DIERSEN: Based on the court’s decision in Diersen v. GAO, the federal government can terminate its employees who are Republican, White, male, non-veteran, and/or older if they oppose patronage, oppose political affiliation discrimination, oppose reverse discrimination, or oppose age discrimination.) 
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2020/03/when-can-the-federal-government-lawfully-terminate-employees/

ABC AUSTRALIA
— Coronavirus might not make you seriously ill. But those around you may not be so lucky – Virginia Trioli
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-14/coronavirus-may-not-make-you-ill-what-about-people-around-you/12053480

March 13 Morning Edition

DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump. Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.

ABC7

— Coronavirus testing debacle is in the execution, top US coronavirus-fighter admits – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Ross Weidner and Jonathon Fagg
https://abc7chicago.com/6007998/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Trump-haters, stopping Trump rallies was one of their top priorities.
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-campaign-rnc-shifts-to-virtual-events-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/6007895/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/biden-to-press-contrast-with-trump-in-coronavirus-address/2235746/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How Election Day in Illinois is adjusting to the coronavirus: fewer polling places, more hand sanitizer – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL and SOPHIE SHERRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-election-day-voting-20200311-xl6ahkvrjrddjlqrwj7y7i7dbu-story.html
— Who gets tested for the coronavirus in Illinois when there are not enough testing kits? – PETER NICKEAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-testing-20200312-7tx3n6kisfa6pad5plxbkivxty-story.html
— TRUMP-HATERS ARE OVERJOYED: Coronavirus effect: 125,000 conference-goers not coming to Chicago. And counting. – ABDEL JIMENEZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-conventions-canceled-20200312-67twrwkg6bfrlpy2yyvoll4whe-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Trump-haters, stopping Trump rallies was one of their top priorities.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-rallies-coronavirus-20200313-7hllycbdivaydn6tm7exwxbx7i-story.html
— Coronavirus cancellations, advisories and precautions in Naperville – SUZANNE BAKER and ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-coronavirus-roundup-st-0313-20200312-yi6eiaxl25bubmjb4nfo2z7l5u-story.html
— Oak Brook officials not happy with DuPage Mayors and Managers stance on red-light cameras – CHUCK FIELDMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-brook/ct-dob-dupage-mayors-managers-tl-0319-20200312-xtilnvamejajrd4ahlmtdcyrhi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump. Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-trump-address-dow-market-huppke-20200312-domt2c6aefcizizjqpylv5itbi-story.html
— Fine line between having a good time and being a drunk, as the Irish know all too well – David McGrath
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-mcgrath-column-st-0313-20200312-xd53qb7f4bfczedikcr3b4yeji-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Coronavirus crisis explodes before the Illinois primary: Biden campaign tells staffers to work from home The Sunday debate between Biden and Sanders has been moved from Phoenix to the CNN studios in Washington because of the coronavirus crisis. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/12/21177581/coronavirus-crisis-biden-sanders-exploding-illinois-primary-campaign-work-home

DAILY HERALD
— 6th District congressional candidates answer your questions (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, how would the following help you carry out your duties: a) your education, b) your political experience and work experience, c) your professional certifications and licenses, and d) length of time that you have lived in your municipality, township, county, and Illinois? What have you done and what will you do if elected to: a) discourage the sale and use of pot, b) discourage gambling, c) discourage the sale and drinking of booze, d) promote traditional marriage and the traditional family, e) promote homeownership, f) discourage abortion, g) discourage mass/illegal immigration, h) discourage diminution of First and Second Amendment rights, i) discourage patronage and political affiliation discrimination, j) discourage reverse discrimination, k) discourage age discrimination, l) encourage people to save for their retirement, m) discourage dependency on government, and n) discourage dependency on charity?) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200313/6th-district-congressional-candidates-answer-your-questions
— Suburban senior-citizen agency suspends activities, makes meals ‘to go’ – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/suburban-senior-citizen-agency-suspends-activities-makes-meals-to-go-
— Online shopping at the food pantry? Woodridge facility renovations will allow for it – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/online-shopping-at-the-food-pantry-woodridge-facility-renovations-will-allow-for-it
— Districts 203, 204 cancel large gatherings, implement precautions
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/districts-203-204-cancel-large-gatherings-implement-precautions

SOUTHERN
— Overreaction or not, cost of coronavirus will be high – Brett Rowland
https://thesouthern.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-brett-rowland-overreaction-or-not-cost-of-coronavirus-will/article_34f8286c-55ab-5f83-88ff-3b0ddf45e542.html

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Who gets tested for the coronavirus in Illinois when there are not enough testing kits? – Peter Nickeas 
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/who-gets-tested-for-the-coronavirus-in-illinois-when-there/article_160b5516-d149-5e14-a1e1-7e79091216ea.html

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— What constitutes a valid vote by state legislators? – Editorial
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/editorials/what-constitutes-a-valid-vote-by-state-legislators/article_6a6213c0-63ec-11ea-ac3a-3fee16526bb1.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Decatur St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled: ‘We’ve bowed to the realities of the moment’ – Allison Petty
https://herald-review.com/news/local/decatur-st-patrick-s-day-parade-canceled-we-ve-bowed/article_7640768b-0494-52e5-94db-5d5efab40e30.html

MCDONOUGH VOICE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/20200312/academics-of-cannabis

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County schools canceling events following health department guidance – BOB RAKOW
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/12/dupage-county-schools-canceling-events-following-health-department-guidance/aa4uon6/
— Pritzker: Federal government needs to ‘step up’ in providing coronavirus test kits – F. AMANDA TUGADE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/12/pritzker-federal-government-needs-to-step-up-in-providing-coronavirus-test-kits/alujbd5/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/pandemic-response-public-health-expert-wants-and-one-he-got#stream/0

WGIL
— ILLINOIS COLLEGES SUSPEND IN-PERSON CLASSES DUE TO COVID-19
https://www.wgil.com/2020/03/13/illinois-colleges-suspend-in-person-classes-due-to-covid-19/

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage Courthouse Suspends Weddings Amid Virus Concerns The DuPage County Courthouse has cancelled weddings, civil unions and other activities out of an “abundance of caution.” – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-courthouse-suspends-weddings-amid-virus-concerns-report

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— COD To Transition To Online Classes Amid Coronavirus Concerns The College of DuPage will not hold in-person class meetings starting the week of March 16. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/cod-transition-online-classes-amid-coronavirus-concerns

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Chirico, Coyne Have Respectful Debate on Marijuana Stores – Kevin Coyne
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/chirico-coyne-have-respectful-debate-marijuana-stores

COLLEGE OF DUPAGE COURIER
— The Coronavirus’ Campus-wide Impact – Sadie Romero (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://codcourier.org/12969/news/the-coronavirus-campus-wide-impact/

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— The Pros And Cons of Recreation Cannabis in Naperville
https://www.nctv17.com/community-events/community-presentations/the-pros-and-cons-of-recreation-cannabis-in-naperville/

CENTER SQUARE
— Gun rights, motorcycle groups making contingency plans after Illinois puts limits on large crowds at statehouse – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/gun-rights-motorcycle-groups-making-contingency-plans-after-illinois-puts/article_ad83c87a-64a9-11ea-b71c-cf4a5a2ee504.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Sixth District Voters: Vote for Jeanne Ives in the Primary! – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/03/sixth-district-voters-do-you-know-whats-at-stake/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Any economic stimulus must be focused on slowing spread of the coronavirus – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/any-economic-stimulus-must-be-focused-on-slowing-spread-of-the-coronavirus

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Media Balk at Trump Calling Wuhan Virus ‘Foreign’ Acosta: ‘Going to come across to a lot of Americans as smacking of xenophobia’ – David Rutz
https://freebeacon.com/issues/media-balk-at-trump-calling-wuhan-coronavirus-foreign/

AMERICAN THINKER
— America’s Nightmare: a Characterless Grumpy President – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/americas_nightmare_a_characterless_grumpy_president.html
— The Trouble with Charlie Kirk – Pedro Gonzalez
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/the_trouble_with_charlie_kirk.html

BREITBART
— Zionist Organization of America Calls on Bernie Sanders to Fire ‘Jew-hating’ New Advisor – DEBORAH DANAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/12/jewish-group-calls-on-sanders-to-fire-jew-hating-aide/

DAILY CALLER
— Mark Steyn: ‘Virtue-Signaling’ Left Conflates Racism And Coronavirus – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/12/mark-steyn-left-conflates-racism-coronavirus/
— Supply Chain Expert Tells Tucker What Coming Shortages Americans Should Know About, And It’s Not Toilet Paper – SCOTT MOREFIELD (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who made America dependent on foreign countries for everything?) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/12/daniel-stanton-supply-chain-shortages-coronavirus/

DAILY SIGNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/03/12/the-great-coronavirus-war-is-upon-us/

PJ MEDIA
— Globalization May Be the Greatest Victim of the Coronavirus – RICHARD FERNANDEZ (DIERSEN: Those who promote globalization want to get rid of those who share my demographics.)
https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/the-siege-begins/
— 35 Times the Media Said ‘Wuhan Coronavirus’ or ‘Chinese Coronavirus’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/watch-35-times-the-media-said-wuhan-coronavirus-or-chinese-coronavirus/

TOWNHALL
— Will the Coronavirus Kill the New World Order? – Pat Buchanan (DIERSEN: Those who want a new world order want to get rid of those who share my demographics.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/patbuchanan/2020/03/13/will-the-coronavirus-kill-the-new-world-order-n2564863

LIFE SITE NEWS
— TRUMP-HATERS ARE OVERJOYED: Coronavirus mayhem: Churches closed, travel restricted, schools shuttered, sports suspended Governments’ and local churches’ response to the outbreak are being felt worldwide. – Dorothy Cummings McLean
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/coronavirus-mayhem-churches-closed-travel-restricted-schools-shuttered-sports-suspended

THE HILL
— Virus crisis upends political world – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump. Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/487374-the-memo-coronavirus-crisis-upends-political-world
— Reality is smashing the sanctuary city charade – BRIAN LONERGAN
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/487396-reality-is-smashing-the-sanctuary-city-charade

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-coronavirus-borders_n_5e6a530ec5b6dda30fc4be6e

CNN
— America faces a new normal as coronavirus outbreaks show no sign of slowing down – Christina Maxouris (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/13/health/us-coronavirus-updates-friday/index.html

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Trump-haters, stopping Trump rallies was one of their top priorities.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-urges-caution-amid-coronavirus-campaign-rnc-hold/story?id=69566522
— TRUMP-HATERS ARE OVERJOYED: Two-thirds of Americans concerned about contracting coronavirus, as country grapples with growing crisis: POLL Unease over coronavirus also strongly breaks along partisan lines. – Kendall Karson (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/thirds-americans-concerned-contracting-coronavirus-country-grapples-growing/story?id=69557806

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/donald-trump-white-house-have-too-much-power-s-ruining-ncna1157401
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/live-blog/coronavirus-updates-live-dow-plunges-white-house-grapples-spreading-crisis-n1157551/ncrd1157591#liveBlogHeader

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/coronavirus-updates-cases-fears-deaths-us-latest-2020-03-13/

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election/coronavirus-poses-new-challenge-to-trumps-re-election-bid-idUSKBN20Z1D2
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election/democratic-presidential-hopeful-biden-attacks-trumps-coronavirus-response-idUSKBN20Z1D2

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump. Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/us/politics/trump-vs-biden.html
— Justin Trudeau’s Wife, Sophie Grégoire, Has Virus
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/world/coronavirus-live-news-updates.html
— Peter Dutton, Australian Official Who Recently Met Ivanka Trump, Has the Virus 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/world/coronavirus-news.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/us/politics/trumps-coronavirus-unity.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-coronavirus-teleprompter-speech/2020/03/12/81bc8a3a-647a-11ea-acca-80c22bbee96f_story.html
— Some people worry we’re overreacting to coronavirus. I worry about dying on a ventilator. – Kevin Brennan (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/12/some-people-worry-were-overreacting-coronavirus-i-worry-about-dying-ventilator/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Stay home, be safe: A coronavirus pandemic demands we all submit to extreme precautions – Editorial (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.)
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-03-13/editorial-a-coronavirus-pandemic-demands-all-of-us-submit-to-extreme-precautions

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump. Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/13/coronavirus-can-economy-predict-next-president-trump-election-2020/5030457002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/13/coronavirus-toll-taken-coronavirus-growing-across-us/5032674002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/03/12/coronavirus-poll-americans-worry-wash-hands-fear-financial-impact/5027074002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— America’s Self-Shutdown The public has made ‘social distancing’ de facto national policy. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump. Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-self-shutdownamericas-self-shutdown-11584052371?mod=opinion_lead_pos1
— TRUMP-HATERS ARE OVERJOYED: Coronavirus Forces New Travel Curbs, Bans on Large Gatherings Pathogen has infected more than 127,000 people in 116 countries and regions, killing more than 4,700 – Jennifer Calfas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-forces-new-travel-curbs-as-high-profile-cases-rise-11584007336
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-crisis-tests-trumps-unusual-governing-style-11584060221
— The Day Sports Shut Down MLB, MLS and the NHL joined the NBA in suspending operations, while the NCAA canceled March Madness
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ncaa-medical-chief-says-testing-shortage-threatens-march-madness-11584030721
— Why Work From Home Doesn’t Work for All of Wall Street Some deals, loans and investments just have to get done in person – Ben Dummett and Julie Steinberg
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-work-from-home-doesnt-work-for-all-of-wall-street-11583959322
— Who’s Most at Risk From the Coronavirus Tens of millions of Americans are older or have underlying conditions that increase the chance the coronavirus will make them seriously ill – Betsy McKay (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries are overjoyed about coronavirus? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whos-most-at-risk-from-the-coronavirus-11584048476
— Morningstar: Why Is Everyone So Worried? The mutual-fund research firm thinks we are overreacting to coronavirus but projects for large number of deaths – Spencer Jakab
https://www.wsj.com/articles/morningstar-why-is-everyone-so-worried-11584039181
— The IRS Proves the Left’s Favorite Economists Wrong New data contradict Saez and Zucman’s celebrated claim that the rich pay lower rates than the poor. – Phillip W. Magness and Stephen C. Miller
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-irs-proves-the-lefts-economists-wrong-11584047554

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump. Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephaniesarkis/2020/03/12/covid-19-its-not-about-europe-its-about-incompetence/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want to quarantine Trump. Will Pelosi lock up Trump and Pence and takeover America?
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2020/03/13/trump-not-tested-nor-quarantined-despite-potential-coronavirus-exposure-from-bolsonaro-aide/23949013/

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP-HATERS ARE OVERJOYED: DONALD TRUMP IS WATCHING U.S. STOCK MARKETS WIPE THE GAINS MADE DURING HIS PRESIDENCY – SHANE CROUCHER (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-stock-markets-coronavirus-2020-election-economy-1492135

FEDERAL TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2020/03/12/agencies-are-falling-short-in-preparing-employees-for-coronavirus/