Tag: inclusion

October 18 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago violence: 28 shot, 5 fatally in weekend shootings 15-year-old boy among those fatally shot
https://abc7chicago.com/28-shot-5-fatally-in-weekend-shootings/7124873/

NBC5
— United Steelworkers Union Shines ‘Batlight’ Style Biden-Harris Logo on Trump Tower
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/united-steelworkers-union-shines-batlight-style-biden-harris-logo-on-trump-tower/2355528/

CBS2
— Hundreds Gather For Women’s Marches In Chicago, Suburbs, And Around Country (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters focus on getting women to hate not only Trump, but to hate individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/17/hundreds-gather-for-womens-marches-in-chicago-suburbs-and-around-country/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— At large Wisconsin rally, President Trump downplays pandemic as state’s coronavirus cases hit record levels – BILL RUTHHART (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters do not want Republican candidates to hold rallies.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-donald-trump-joe-biden-wisconsin-janesville-20201017-3glbofqlvzhzzalx3u6cvsdfaa-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rather than hitting the road to knock on doors, progressives sitting on Zoom to open their wallets For those who need to ‘do something’ in an election year limited by pandemic, Movement Voter Project has the ticket. And pants are optional, they joke. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/16/21520114/progressives-virtual-fundraising-campaign-work-battleground-states-movement-voter-project
— Illinois’ coronavirus testing positivity rate rises for 13th consecutive day
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/10/17/21520589/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Amazon robots, workers speed stuff to you A look behind the scenes at MDW7, the gigantic Amazon robotic fulfillment center in Monee. – Neil Steinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/16/21511470/amazon-monee-robots-fulfillment-center-online-shopping-steinberg

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters focus on getting women to hate not only Trump, but to hate individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201017/suburban-women-march-calling-attention-to-voting-racial-and-gender-rights

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers promote pot pushers. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.sj-r.com/subscriber/20201018/springfieldrsquos-third-pot-dispensary-preps-for-opening

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Police diversity in the Illinois Quad-Cities: Diversity on the force brings new perspectives – Sarah Hayden (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Diversity to not hire and to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://qctimes.com/news/local/police-diversity-in-the-illinois-quad-cities-diversity-on-the-force-brings-new-perspectives/article_375b78ec-b96e-59f6-91ef-94ca64e15def.html

STATELINE
— ‘Illinois could use a new governor.’ Trump rips Pritzker, says schools should re-open
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-could-use-a-new-governor-trump-rips-pritzker-says-schools-should-re-open/

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois on track to lose congressional seats, electoral votes – Darren Iozia
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/illinois-on-track-to-lose-congressional-seats-electoral-votes/article_c085a4e8-d4de-56f8-9569-7323abcb6298.html

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
— Dueling rallies held in South Bend area over Amy Coney Barrett nomination – Jeff Parrott
https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/local/dueling-rallies-held-in-south-bend-area-over-amy-coney-barrett-nomination/article_7536f146-10b0-11eb-9c9c-bbe2b8fe76ac.html

BELOIT DALY NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Thousands turn out for Trump rally – NEIL JOHNSON
https://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/local-news/thousands-turn-out-for-trump-rally/article_8e0cbe93-f4f4-5933-9bb5-291f37a5cfcc.html

CHANNEL 3000
— Thousands defy requests of medical officials, attend Trump rally in Janesville – Adam Duxter
https://www.channel3000.com/thousands-defy-requests-of-medical-officials-attend-trump-rally-in-janesville/

WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO
— Trump in Janesville: ‘We Win Wisconsin, We Win The Whole Ballgame’ – Rob Mentzer
https://www.wpr.org/trump-janesville-we-win-wisconsin-we-win-whole-ballgame

CHIPPEWA HERALD
— Trump touts economy in Janesville, a community still rebuilding from the 12-year-old loss of GM – MITCHELL SCHMIDT
https://chippewa.com/news/state-and-regional/trump-touts-economy-in-janesville-a-community-still-rebuilding-from-the-12-year-old-loss/article_24d9c1f0-a223-52b7-8634-a9523ddba88d.html

SOUTHERN
— Counter-protesters greet Trump parade in Carbondale – Brian Munoz
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/photos-counter-protesters-greet-trump-parade-in-carbondale/collection_7416696f-e09b-52be-9afb-d19962006c5c.html#1

WPSD
— OUTSTANDING: Hundreds gather for Trump rally in Marion – Shamarria Morrison
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/hundreds-gather-for-trump-rally-in-marion-illinois-organizers-say/article_3d56010c-10ee-11eb-8aa4-83b0957fc848.html

WGEM
— Munger feels lawmakers can’t be trusted with Pritzker’s tax plan – Mike Miletich
https://wgem.com/2020/10/16/munger-feels-lawmakers-cant-be-trusted-with-pritzkers-tax-plan/

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Pritzker’s Shameless No Flush No Blush Political Scheme Governor is Buying Candidate Votes So He Won’t Pay Same Tax He’s Pushing on Illinois – Lori Solyom
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/pritzker-s-shameless-no-flush-no-blush-political-scheme

WHEATON PATCH
— Coronavirus Positivity Rate Rises Fastest In Kane-DuPage Region The positivity rate rose by 2.3 points to 7.4 percent this week, with the positivity rate increasing 10 days in a row. – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/coronavirus-positivity-rate-rises-fastest-kane-dupage-region

ILLINOIS NEWS ROOM
— Champaign-Urbana Hosts Only Downstate Women’s March – Dana Cronin
https://illinoisnewsroom.org/champaign-urbana-hosts-only-downstate-womens-march/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry County Democratic Party Chair Files Complaint Against Willie Wilson’s Radio Ads
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/17/mchenry-county-democratic-party-chair-files-complaint-against-willie-wilson/
— Sign Seeking Any Functioning Adult for President
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/17/message-of-the-day-a-sign-85/
— GOP Gives County Board Chairman Mike Buehler $5,000
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/17/gop-gives-mike-buehler-5000/
— Woodstock Franks Sign Ends Up in Garbage Same Day Hit Piece from Buehler Arrives
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/17/woodstock-franks-sign-ends-up-in-garbage/
— Franks’ Google “Jack Franks Investigation” Sign Seems to Come in Two Sizes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/17/franks-google-it-signs-seems-to-come-in-two-sizes/
— When a Tax District Takes “New Growth,” What Does That Mean?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/17/when-a-tax-district-takes-new-growth-what-does-that-mean/
— Steve Reick Outspending Brian Sager in State Rep. Race
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/17/steve-reick-outspending-brian-sager-in-state-rep-race/
— Sager Campaign Report
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/16/sager-campaign-report/
— Harvard: Mike Beuhler Gains Support of Strong Democrat
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/17/harvard-mike-beulhler/
— IL-14: “False” Rating on Jim Oberweis’ “Beautiful Protests” Ad with Discernment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/16/bga101620/
— McHenry County Republican Finances – 1st Quarter of 2020
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/16/mchenry-county-republican-finances-1st-quarter-of-2020/
— IL-06: Sean Casten Playing Cowardly Lion for Halloween
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/18/casten101820/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden Talked of Attending Black Church As a Teen, But Members Don’t Recall It Biden campaign trail anecdote called into question – Alana Goodman (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a racist and even worse things. I should write a book about them. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on those in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County who have had little or no interaction with Blacks. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, many of my coworkers and subordinates were Black. I worked in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 and 1970-1972, in Park Forest 1966-1969, in Harvey 1972-1973, at 63rd and Halsted in Chicago in 1973, and in Joliet 1973-1974. I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972, lived in it full-time 1972-1974, lived in it part-time 1974-1976 and rented it out 1976-1984.)
https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/members-dont-recall-bidens-attendance-at-black-church-as-teen/

FOX NEWS
— Trump calls NBC’s Kristen Welker ‘terrible and unfair’ before she moderates next debate The third and final debate is scheduled for Oct. 22 – Brie Stimson
https://www.foxnews.com/media/trump-calls-nbcs-kristen-welker-terrible-and-unfair-before-she-moderates-next-debate
— Free speech rally marred by violence as counter protesters storm event, beat pro-Trump demonstrators An organizer of the protest had a tooth knocked out – Paul Best (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to abolish the First Amendment. They want to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together sending them out. They want to stop everyone from reading those emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/free-speech-rally-marred-by-violence-as-counterprotesters-storm-event

AMERICAN THINKER
— How The Mainstream Media Covered For Joe Biden – David Keltz (DIERSEN: What do you say a) to those who expect me to cover up their wrongdoing and b) to those who punish me for my not covering up their wrongdoing? I should write a book about the aforesaid. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/10/how_the_mainstream_media_covered_for_joe_biden.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Pandering Loses Necessary White Votes, Wins Few Minority Votes – Pedro Gonzalez (DIERSEN: What do you say to candidates run as Republicans, but who pander to voters who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? I should write a book about the aforesaid candidates. They do everything that they can a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails.)
https://amgreatness.com/2020/10/02/pandering-loses-necessary-white-votes-wins-few-minority-votes/

BREITBART
— OUTSTANDING: Effingham: Community Gathers for ‘Back the Blue’ Appreciation Event in Illinois – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/local/2020/10/17/community-gathers-for-back-the-blue-appreciation-event-in-illinois/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Twitter Locks Account of Republican Senate Candidate Lauren Witzke – Again – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/10/17/twitter-locks-account-of-republican-senate-candidate-lauren-witzke-again/
— Despite Stage-Two Virus Rules in D.C. Large Crowds Gathered for Women’s March – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/18/despite-stage-two-virus-rules-in-d-c-large-crowds-gathered-for-womens-march/
— Women’s March: ‘Defunding the Police Is a Feminist Issue’ – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/17/womens-march-defunding-police-feminist-issue/

DAILY CALLER
— Donald Trump’s Self-Inflicted Wounds Make For An Unlikely Reelection, Experts Say – ANDREW TRUNSKY (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, I have the following self-inflicted wounds: a) my not glorifying and praising them, b) my not pandering to them, c) my not serving as one of their operatives or dupes, d) my not giving them money, e) my not covering up their wrongdoing, f) my including links to articles that they do not like in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and g) my having sued them. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/17/trumps-self-inflicted-wounds-unlikely-reelection/

TOWNHALL
— Women’s March Unites Against a Woman: Amy Coney Barrett – Katie Yoder
https://townhall.com/columnists/katieyoder/2020/10/18/womens-march-unites-against-a-woman-amy-coney-barrett-n2578298

PJ MEDIA
— Biden Engages in Still More Islamopandering Biden: Muslims Will Serve ‘At Every Level’ of His Administration – ROBERT SPENCER (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or country without borders than a religion.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/robert-spencer/2020/10/17/biden-muslims-will-serve-at-every-level-of-his-administration-n1066190

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ABC goes dark after Biden town hall participant is discovered to be ex-Obama staffer, wife of top Dem – Jon Dougherty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/10/17/abc-goes-dark-after-biden-town-hall-participant-is-discovered-to-be-ex-obama-staffer-wife-of-top-dem-985852

POWER LINE
— CLASSROOM LEARNING FOR BLACKS, ONLINE LEARNING FOR WHITES? – PAUL MIRENGOFF (DIERSEN: Does your school district give preference to its students because they are Democrat, minority, female, low income, LGBTQ, in America illegally, have parent(s) who are in America illegally, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, drinkers, pot smokers, etc.?)
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2020/10/classroom-learning-for-blacks-online-learning-for-whites.php

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s second term chances fade.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/521503-the-memo-trumps-second-term-chances-fade

POLITICO
— Trump amplifies allegations of bias against another presidential debate moderator – NICK NIEDZWIADEK (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who claim to be non-partisan, but who do everything that they can to destroy Republicans, and especially to destroy Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/17/trump-targets-presidential-debate-moderator-again-430027

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s rallies make no political sense. Here’s why he does them anyway.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/18/politics/2020-campaign-trump-rallies/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump continues bizarre appeals to suburban women as he campaigns in Covid hotspots.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/18/politics/donald-trump-women-gretchen-whitmer/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump coronavirus adviser Scott Atlas undermines importance of masks as cases spike.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/17/politics/scott-atlas-face-masks-coronavirus/index.html

ABC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters focus on getting women to hate not only Trump, but to hate individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-18/womens-march-organisers-urge-women-to-vote-out-donald-trump/12779516

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/10/16/opinion/donald-trump-worst-president.html
— Their Bosses Asked Them to Lead Diversity Reviews. Guess Why. When corporations try to belatedly address issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, they often drop the responsibility on their few Black employees. – Jennifer Miller (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Diversity to not hire and to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/12/business/corporate-diversity-black-employees.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH PHOTOGRAPH: Joe Biden’s Non-Radical 1960s Trump has called Biden a tool of leftist agitators. Friends say that has never much been his way, even as a young man surrounded by protest. – Matt Flegenheimer and Katie Glueck (DIERSEN: If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended high school 1962-1966, I doubt that UIC would have accepted me in 1966. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended UIC 1966-1968, I doubt that NIU would have accepted me in 1969. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended NIU 1969-1970, I doubt that Loyola would have accepted me in 1972. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended Loyola 1972-1976, I doubt that DePaul would have accepted me 1976. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended DePaul 1976-1980, I doubt that IIT would have accepted me in 1992. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended high school 1962-1966, the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970, IRS would not have hired me in 1971. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended Loyola 1972-1976 and DePaul 1976-1980, GAO would not have hired me in 1980.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/17/us/politics/joe-biden-college-1960s.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘Supremacy’? Divide Grows Over a Phrase – Michael Powell (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote hatred against Whites, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters get rid of you.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/17/us/white-supremacy.html
— What Kamala Harris Learned About Power at Howard As a college student, she wanted to have an impact. The answer she landed on — working inside institutions — set her on the path to the vice-presidential nomination. – Astead W. Herndon (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who work/worked inside the following organizations to destroy the following organizations: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/us/politics/kamala-harris-howard.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump aides seek to set aside division and plan for final sprint to Election Day — Michael Scherer and Josh Dawsey (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout at candidates that if they lose, it is because of David Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes? Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-aides-seek-to-set-aside-division-and-plan-for-final-sprint-to-election-day/2020/10/17/09f8cf22-0fbf-11eb-8a35-237ef1eb2ef7_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Multiple people involved in the Trump effort said the Thursday meeting at the RNC led to agreements on the way forward that have ended, for the moment, a mood that has at times grown grim inside the Trump operation, with finger-pointing over who should be responsible for a potential loss — and whether it should be attributed to an undisciplined message, the coronavirus pandemic or campaign spending and choices made by former campaign manager Brad Parscale.)

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— At USC, 2 determined women spoke out. Ugly attacks over racism, anti-Semitism, Zionism took over – TERESA WATANABE
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-10-18/social-media-attacks-usc-free-speech-debate-racism

USA TODAY
— Who’s undecided? Donald Trump’s toughest hurdle to pull off a win: Most minds are made up – Joey Garrison
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/18/donald-trumps-toughest-hurdle-2020-election-win-few-undecideds/3654305001/

EASTERN IOWA GAZETTE
— University of Iowa diversity training review nears its end Update comes amid nullified search for diversity head (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Diversity to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/education/university-of-iowa-diversity-training-review-nears-its-end-20201017

NORTH PLATE TELEGRAPH
— Lack of qualified candidates is biggest hiring problem for North Platte area law enforcement – Tim Johnson (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://nptelegraph.com/news/local/lack-of-qualified-candidates-is-biggest-hiring-problem-for-north-platte-area-law-enforcement/article_17cac88a-09bb-11eb-83a7-6366e5031c0b.html

STAR DEMOCRAT
— Big Tech: Facebook, Twitter, Google facing scrutiny over blocking, censoring Trump fans – MIKE SUNNUCKS
https://www.stardem.com/business/big-tech-facebook-twitter-google-facing-scrutiny-over-blocking-censoring-trump-fans/article_81243d9d-2cc1-5ef0-9364-41473592a265.html

ROANOKE TIMES
— Candidates for 3 seats on Roanoke City Council answer questions on issues ahead of Nov. 3 election – Ralph Berrier (DIERSEN: Questions to ask city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://roanoke.com/news/candidates-for-3-seats-on-roanoke-city-council-answer-questions-on-issues-ahead-of-nov/article_f2ed9f7f-a7e2-529b-96a3-6b7d07e10d00.html

NEWS GRAPHIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Don’t let the president discourage you from voting.” What do you do? I put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out. Who has discouraged you from doing what you do? I should write a book about those who have focused on stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS together and sending them out. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, campaign staff, campaign volunteers, etc. in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on the aforesaid who focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate.
https://www.news-graphic.com/opinion/don-t-let-the-president-discourage-you-from-voting/article_8ca9d4aa-0cc9-11eb-8ed6-d79d1ceeb402.html

BRYAN COLLEGE STATION EAGLE
— Area law enforcement agencies confront challenge of diversifying departments – MEGAN RODRIGUEZ (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Diversity to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://theeagle.com/news/local/area-law-enforcement-agencies-confront-challenge-of-diversifying-departments/article_85ed5ea8-10f6-11eb-bf53-0f64e0801302.html

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Conservatives staging free speech rally attacked by critics (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to abolish the First Amendment. They want to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together sending them out. They want to stop everyone from reading those emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Conservatives-staging-free-speech-rally-attacked-15655736.php

NPR
— Facebook Bans Ads Discouraging Vaccines, In Latest Misinformation Crackdown – Shannon Bond (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Google, Facebook, etc. ban ads that discourage dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of First and Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, etc.?)
https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/10/13/923331982/facebook-bans-ads-discouraging-vaccines-in-latest-misinformation-crackdown

October 15 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois FOID card applications, background checks point towards boom year for gun sellers, makers – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/il–foid-card-applications-background-checks-show-boom-year/7033853/

CBS2
— Preckwinkle’s 2021 Budget Plan Avoids Tax Hikes, Counts On Extra Money From Online Sales Taxes, Marijuana, And Sports Betting
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/15/cook-county-toni-preckwinkle-2021-budget-plan-covid-19-coronavirus-pandemic/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Election officials say voter turnout has been ‘incredible’ in Chicago – Nate Rodgers
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/election-officials-say-voter-turnout-has-been-incredible-in-chicago

WTTW
— As Property Tax Hike Looms, Officials Expect Surge in Those Who Don’t Pay – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2020/10/14/property-tax-hike-looms-officials-expect-surge-those-who-dont-pay

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Women’s March Chicago to host ‘Zoom to the Polls’ on Saturday — one of hundreds of events across the country to encourage voting – ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-womens-march-chicago-event-20201015-3v7bc4ne65doth27k3vpgv5eu4-story.html
— What I tell friends who ask my advice on the ‘fair tax’ vote – ANDY SHAW
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-graduated-income-tax-against-andy-shaw-20201014-oxxbodaoznf33n6lp6xs4w3nkm-story.html
— Chicago expands early voting to all 50 city wards: ‘I was fired up, I was ready to vote’ – KELLI SMITH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-election-early-voting-expansion-20201015-l355o4ccufbtrfdvmnq756lsd4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett grilled on Chicago, Illinois cases at Senate hearing Sen. Dick Durbin told Judge Barrett there is an “orange cloud over your nomination as it comes before us.” – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: What happened to those who promoted you? My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my IRS mentor who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. I might still be an IRS employee if my Democrat IRS superiors had not succeeded in doing that. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my GAO mentor who hired me in 1980, who got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and who promoted me in 1986. I might still be a GAO employee if my Democrat GAO superiors had not succeeded in doing that.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/14/21517048/supreme-court-nominee-amy-coney-barrett-senate-hearing-illinois-7th-circuit
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use COVID-19 to defeat Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/14/21516168/covid-19-flu-trump-coronavirus-danger-risk-editorial

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Preckwinkle’s good-news budget: No tax hikes, minimal layoffs The Cook County chief relies on some unusual factors to fight off a big financial hit from COVID. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/preckwinkles-good-news-budget-no-tax-hikes-minimal-layoffs

WBEZ
— Despite Problems With The State, Businessman In Line For Lucrative Pot Licenses The Illinois Gaming Board wants to put Jeffrey Rehberger Jr. out of business. But other state officials back his bid for cannabis shops. – Dan Mihalopoulos, Mariah Woelfel
https://www.wbez.org/stories/despite-problems-with-state-businessman-in-line-for-lucrative-pot-licenses/9c72e7ea-3fe1-41aa-88fc-0c0f7d191c4a

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Niles Police End Use Of ‘Thin Blue Line’ Masks Some See Symbol As Racially Divisive, Others As Healing For Fallen Officers – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/niles-police-end-use-of-thin-blue-line-masks/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Money and Madigan keys to big judicial battle – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-money-and-madigan-keys-to-big-judicial-battle/article_1e423cd3-e1ad-5038-b407-de1a31c862c2.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— NFL will test for COVID-19 on game days, has no bubble plans – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/nfl-will-test-for-covid-19-on-game-days-has-no-bubble-plans-10-14-2020-102817660

NPR ILLINOIS
— Biden Vows To Ease Racial Divisions. Here’s His Record – STEVE INSKEEP
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/biden-vows-ease-racial-divisions-heres-his-record#stream/0
— Despite Outbreak, Congress Takes Its Chances Without Widespread Coronavirus Testing – CLAUDIA GRISALES (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations get rid of their employees and members who are older, overweight, and/or have health problems and who fail/refuse to get tested regularly?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/despite-outbreak-congress-takes-its-chances-without-widespread-covid-19-testing#stream/0

WCBU
— Curran’s Harsh Rhetoric A Major Shift For Statewide Illinois GOP Candidates – TIM SHELLEY & CHARLIE SCHLENKER
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/currans-harsh-rhetoric-major-shift-statewide-illinois-gop-candidates#stream/0

ELMHURST PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ focus on destroying those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/lgbt-group-denounces-elmhurst-lawmaker

SOUTH SIDE PATCH
— ‘Yes, Prisoners Deserve A Stimulus Check’ (DIERSEN: Do you deserve a stimulus check? My critics/opponent hint/imply/argue/shout that I do not. They stress that I avoided the draft, that I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, that I have had a Civil Service Retirement System pension for more than 23 years, that the federal government pays 72% of my and my wife’s health, dental, and vision insurance, that we gave up trying to have children, that we did not adopt, that we did not become foster parents, that we have no debts, that we own a home and vehicles, that we have retirement savings, etc. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I unfairly benefitted from discrimination against minorities and against females and that therefore, I should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://patch.com/illinois/southside/south-side-weekly-yes-prisoners-deserve-stimulus-check

CHALKBEAT
— Chicago is weighing whether to reopen schools. Can it move forward without the consent of its teachers? Chicago schools officials have met regularly with the Chicago Teachers Union representatives, but they haven’t agreed on a road map or even on the need for one. – Yana Kunichoff and Mila Koumpilova (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, because GAO was not unionized, the Democrats who ran GAO made GAO’s employees who were the following suffer the negative impact of Republican-led budget cuts: conservative, Republican, White, male, non-veteran, non-poor, Protestant, German American, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, and/or those who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees had made the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2020/10/14/21516623/chicago-is-weighing-whether-to-reopen-schools-can-it-move-forward-without-the-consent-of-teachers

WIREPOINTS
— Gov. Pritzker ignores Illinois’ expensive COLAs as he pursues multi-billion dollar tax hike – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/gov-pritzker-ignores-illinois-expensive-colas-as-he-pursues-multi-billion-dollar-tax-hike-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Social and Bureaucratic Violence Against Children and Conservatives – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/10/social-and-bureaucratic-violence-against-children-and-conservatives/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 32,000+ SCIENTISTS SAY COVID POLICIES DEMANDING LOCKDOWNS UNTIL VACCINES AVAILABLE “DAMAGING” AND “HARMFUL”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/32000-scientists-say-covid-policies-demanding-lockdowns-until-vaccines-available-damaging-and-harmfu.html
— 32,000 SCIENTISTS AGREE ON WHAT CASTEN DEMEANS AS “A HEAPING, STINKING PILE OF JUNK SCIENCE”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/32000-scientists-agree-on-what-casten-calls-a-heaping-stinking-pile-of-junk-science-.html

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— America Has Fewest Cops in a Quarter Century, Data Find – Charles Fain Lehman (DIERSEN: When Democrats move in, crime and poverty increase.)
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/america-has-fewest-cops-in-a-quarter-century-data-find/

BREITBART
— Trump Hits Joe Biden’s Globalist Record: Sent Jobs Overseas While Flooding U.S. with Illegal Immigration – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/14/trump-hits-joe-bidens-globalist-record-sent-jobs-overseas-while-flooding-u-s-with-illegal-immigration/

DAILY CALLER
— Biden Has Had 50% Fewer Media Questions Than Trump Since Aug. 31 – DAVID KRAYDEN (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/14/joe-biden-fewer-media-questions-donald-trump-august-31/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Wisconsin Rioters Toss Rocks Into Residential Homes, Bust Storefront Windows – JAKE DIMA
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/08/wauwatosa-wisconsin-riot-rocks-homes-businesses-glass-shattered-alvin-cole/

DAILY SIGNAL
— The Irrational, Erroneous Assumptions of Sanctuary Cities and States – Steven Bucci
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/10/14/the-irrational-erroneous-assumptions-of-sanctuary-cities-and-states/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Smithsonian promoting leftist ideals – Charlie Butts
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2020/10/15/smithsonian-promoting-leftist-ideals

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump says he ‘made the right choice with Amy’
https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-virus-outbreak-donald-trump-health-anthony-fauci-2fd58e277934025c56d0c8d5d9e8816e

CBS NEWS
— Trump rallies his base in Des Moines, Iowa – KATHRYN WATSON
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-maga-rally-des-moines-iowa-watch-live-stream-today-2020-10-14/

NEW YORK TIMES
— From School Boards to the Senate, All Politics Is Virus Politics in 2020 The pandemic has inspired new candidates to run, and defined the debate in campaigns up and down the ballots. – Sarah Mervosh and Manny Fernandez
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/us/coronavirus-elections.html
— Tracking Viral Misinformation Ahead of the 2020 Election Every day, Times reporters will chronicle and debunk false and misleading information that is going viral online. (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is false and misleading except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/2020-election-misinformation-distortions

WASHINGTON POST
— CBS is remaking its police shows for the Black Lives Matter era A novel partnership sends police reform advocates into the writers room. Can it work? – Steven Zeitchik
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/10/14/cbs-police-shows-black-lives-matter/
— Sen. Graham formally sets Oct. 22 committee vote on Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/10/15/amy-coney-barrett-confirmation-hearing-live-updates/

NEW YORK POST
— Social media influencers push voting misinformation – 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. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://nypost.com/2020/10/14/report-social-media-influencers-push-voting-misinformation/

LOS ANGLES TIMES
— Why Trump and Biden may both be presidential ‘super-agers’ Biden is slightly healthier, study says, but both presidential candidates may be “super-agers.” – James Rainey (DIERSEN: If you are a Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran federal employee, and you do make 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, the Democrats who run the federal government get rid of you. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.startribune.com/why-trump-and-biden-may-both-be-presidential-super-agers/572747331/

SEATTLE TIMES
— Starbucks sets ambitious goals for corporate diversity — and ties it to executive pay – Paul Roberts (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/starbucks/starbucks-sets-ambitious-goals-for-corporate-diversity-and-ties-it-to-executive-pay/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden Has 11-Point Lead Over Trump Less Than Three Weeks to Election Day – Eliza Collins (DIERSEN: During the last 7 years that I worked for GAO 1990-1997, I gained extensive survey experience. SEE: OTC DERIVATIVES Additional Oversight Could Reduce Costly Sales Practice Disputes GAO/GGD-98-5 at https://www.gao.gov/assets/160/156011.pdf and FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES Actions Needed to Protect the Financial System GAO/GGD-94-133 at https://www.gao.gov/assets/160/154342.pdf . I played a major role in the construction, administration, summary, analysis, and reporting of the many survey questionnaires that were sent out for each report.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-has-11-point-lead-over-trump-less-than-three-weeks-to-election-day-11602734461
— Amy Coney Barrett’s Character, Qualifications to Be Discussed by Witnesses On the final day of her Senate confirmation hearing, Judge Barrett won’t be in attendance – Lindsay Wise (DIERSEN: What have your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hinted/implied/argued/shouted about you? I should write a book about what my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted about me. I would focus on a) those who have called for me to step down as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman and b) those who successfully called for me to step down as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member. I would focus on those a) who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois and b) who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who I have sued.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amy-coney-barretts-character-qualifications-to-be-discussed-by-witnesses-11602754203
— Ahead of Covid-19 Vaccine, Half of Americans Indicate Reluctance, WSJ/NBC Poll Finds While 70% of those surveyed expressed willingness to get vaccinated, about half preferred to wait to make sure the shots are safe and 27% said they wouldn’t want to get vaccinated – Jared S. Hopkins (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations in Illinois advise their employees and members who are older, overweight, and/or have health problems that they will be gotten rid of if they do not get vaccinated?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ahead-of-covid-19-vaccine-half-of-americans-indicate-reluctance-wsj-nbc-poll-finds-11602734460
— Starbucks Ties Executive Pay to 2025 Diversity Targets Goals coincide with Trump’s executive order barring federal contractors from having diversity training – Heather Haddon (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/starbucks-ties-executive-pay-to-2025-diversity-targets-11602680401
— Facebook’s Conservative Emergency A report shows how fake news fears are exploited to promote censorship. – Editorial (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake news except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebooks-conservative-emergency-11602715997

FORBES
— Conservatives Bash Facebook And Twitter—Again—Over Complaints That They Censored A Controversial Story About Hunter Biden – Abram Brown
https://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2020/10/14/conservatives-bash-facebook-again-over-complaints-that-it-censored-a-controversial-story-about-hunter-biden/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities and females to be pot pushers.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/heathercabot/2020/10/14/latina-makes-history-rising-from-poverty-to-pot-entrepreneur/

AMERICAN RIVER CURRANT
— The crisis of identity and ethics facing journalists today – Alexander Musa (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, you are NOT a journalist unless you a) claim to be non-partisan, b) get paid for what you do, and c) have a degree in journalism. I should write a book about those who a) stress that I do NOT claim to be non-partisan, b) stress that I am NOT paid for what I do, c) stress that I do NOT have a degree in journalism, d) discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and/or e) discourage everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those a) who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois and b) who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who I have sued.)
https://www.arcurrent.com/top-stories/2020/10/14/the-crisis-of-identity-and-ethics-facing-journalists-today/

FORD AUTHORITY
— New Study Details Ford’s Economic Impact In Chicago And Illinois – Brett Foote
https://fordauthority.com/2020/10/new-study-details-fords-economic-impact-in-chicago-and-illinois/

WINDY CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ focus on destroying those who do not promote LGBTQ.
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Equality-Illinois-condemns-transphobic-posts-by-State-Rep-Deanne-Mazzochi/69412.html

October 14 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago adds Indiana to quarantine list, city sees major jump in carjackings
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-cb-daywatch-newsletter-oct14-20201014-ie5ljvdkbrejxd2iflmop5wkhi-story.html
— Candidates from Aurora square off in Illinois House 83rd District race – DAVID SHAROS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-83rd-district-race-st-1014-20201013-jpcutxzpnjcmnmpomfomedato4-story.html
— 16 Naperville residents pull petitions for possible city council run in 2021 – SUZANNE BAKER (DIERSEN: As of this morning, the following have pulled packets to run for 4 Wheaton City council seats: Lynn Robbins, George Nieman, Scott Weller, David Diersen, Mark Yetsky, Christopher Zaruba, and Michael Barbier.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-council-candidates-st-1014-20201013-glziimv5i5hu7mcxjfvjecr7yq-story.html
— St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters passing outside their home plead not guilty – AM
https://www.chicagotribune.com/midwest/ct-nw-st-louis-couple-guns-20201014-pndx4qjzarfydm3zknp7xn4tea-story.html

— Illinois can take the insults, but putting down the places people live doesn’t solve anything – GEORGIA GARVEY (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. National origin discrimination is nasty. Religious discrimination is nasty. If you are White and you seek a government office or a political office, expect that your critics/opponents will use your parents and use their parents against you. What is your hometown? What is/was your parents’ hometown and your grandparents’ hometown? Crete was my hometown. I lived there 1948-1972. Crete was my father’s hometown and his parents’ hometown. Grant Park was my mother’s hometown and her parent’s hometown. I should write a book about how my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used my parents, their parents, Crete, and Grant Park against me. They stress that both Crete and Grant Park were overwhelmingly German American and Missouri Synod Lutheran. They hint/imply/argue/shout that Crete and Grant Park were full of White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-evr-column-illinois-pizza-tl-1015-20201012-jbuukiczejgpzoohpoonhnfm2y-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Facing a shortage of educators of color, CPS looks to groom its own students for teaching jobs Only about 11% of the district’s 350,000 students are white, but half of its 22,000-strong teaching force is white. Officials are unveiling their latest effort to change that. – Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/10/13/21513414/cps-teachers-minority-teaching-diversity-education
— Cook County commissioner — an ex-pot regulator — admits ownership in cannabis firm After dodging questions for weeks, Commissioner Bridget Degnen said she “complied with all applicable laws governing transparency with respect to my involvement with this project.” – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/10/13/21515141/americanna-dream-cook-county-board-bridget-degnen-cannabis-dispensary-illinois-marijuana-license

WTTW
— Method Behind the Madness: Experts Weigh In on Political Polling Process What the latest numbers do (or don’t) mean for the 2020 election. – Marissa Nelson (DIERSEN: During the last 7 years that I worked for GAO 1990-1997, I gained extensive survey experience. SEE: OTC DERIVATIVES Additional Oversight Could Reduce Costly Sales Practice Disputes GAO/GGD-98-5 at https://www.gao.gov/assets/160/156011.pdf and FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES Actions Needed to Protect the Financial System GAO/GGD-94-133 at https://www.gao.gov/assets/160/154342.pdf . I played a major role in the construction, administration, summary, analysis, and reporting of the many surveys that were sent out for each report.)
https://news.wttw.com/2020/10/13/method-behind-madness-experts-weigh-political-polling-process

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— More than 23,000 have already voted in Sangamon County – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: So far, in my precinct, the following have already voted: 27 (17%) of the 158 Republicans, 3 (33%) of the 9 swing voters, 16 (9%) of the 186 Independents, and 51 (37%) of the 139 Democrats. It would be great if the Milton Township Republican Organization provided its Precinct Committeemen with an updated version of its outstanding Voter Guide that lists the newspaper endorsements that the candidates have received and other new information. I would immediately deliver that guide to all the homes in my precinct that have at least one Republican, swing, or Independent voter who has not yet voted.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201013/more-than-23000-have-already-voted-in-sangamon-county

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Democratic committeeman replaces damaged GOP lawn signs Republican, Democratic supporters show they can get along – BRENDA SCHOR
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/10/12/democratic-committeeman-replaces-damaged-gop-lawn-signs/angfli9/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Illinois companies not filing mandated diversity reports – Alex Ruppenthal (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO crowed about their success in getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines. I 1997, when I was 49 years old, they got rid of me. I am Republican, White, male, and non-veteran. They did not promote me to GS-13 until I was 38 in 1986. They forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars, that is a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-9 Step 10, to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Illinois-companies-not-filing-mandated-diversity-15644393.php

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— So what about taxing retirement income? – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-so-what-about-taxing-retirement-income/article_6b3b58a7-4db6-56ea-808f-c375d22236be.html

ST. LOUIS AMERICAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
http://www.stlamerican.com/news/social_justice/the-economic-and-social-costs-of-black-inequality/article_8ea41b1a-0d93-11eb-a1a4-67aeb0fa933d.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Underwood urges social media companies to address election misinformation – ALEX ORTIZ (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. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/10/12/underwood-urges-social-media-companies-to-address-election-misinformation/a11ppzb/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Bipartisan Christian group forms super PAC to oppose Trump – AP (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party platform is extremely anti-Christian.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/bipartisan-christian-group-forms-super-pac-to-oppose-trump
— Social media influencers push voting misinformation – AP (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) want to be social media influencers themselves and/or b) want to manipulate/dominate social media influencers. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. They are beyond furious that so many activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, campaign staff members, campaign volunteers, etc. read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/report-social-media-influencers-push-voting-misinformation

NPR ILLINOIS
— More Than Half A Million Illinoisans Have Already Voted Early – HANNAH MEISEL (DIERSEN: So far, in my precinct, the following have already voted: 27 (17%) of the 158 Republicans, 3 (33%) of the 9 swing voters, 16 (9%) of the 186 Independents, and 51 (37%) of the 139 Democrats. It would be great if the Milton Township Republican Organization provided its Precinct Committeemen with an updated version of its outstanding Voter Guide that lists the newspaper endorsements that the candidates have received and other new information. I would immediately deliver that guide to all the homes in my precinct that have at least one Republican, swing, or Independent voter who has not yet voted.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/more-half-million-illinoisans-have-already-voted-early#stream/0

WGLT
— Londrigan Tries To Tie Together Davis, Trump During 2nd Debate – RYAN DENHAM (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs try to tie Republicans together with Trump.)
https://www.wglt.org/post/video-londrigan-tries-tie-together-davis-trump-during-2nd-debate#stream/0

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Illinois means little to President Donald Trump by way of electoral votes, but the state still has some eager Republican donors. Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle, the Trump campaign’s national finance chair, made a stop at Bull Valley Golf Club in Woodstock, Tuesday afternoon. The club is about 60 miles northwest of Chicago and has been a go-to spot for Republican fundraisers. Entry to this exclusive fundraiser was pricey, ranging from a $1,000 ticket for a single, no-frills ticket to $100,000 per couple for co-chair status (and lots of access), plus some price points in between. The event was hosted by Gary Rabine, owner of a Schaumburg-based paving and concrete company. Trump and Guilfoyle then headed to downtown Chicago for another schmoozy gathering with Trump Finance Chair and Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts and philanthropist and political fundraiser Eleni Bousis (she and her husband, grocery chain owner Jim Bousis, were big supporters of former Gov. Bruce Rauner). Others rubbing elbows with Trump Jr.: Illinois Republican Committeeman Richard Porter, former Blackhawks player Jeremy Roenick, and Eloise Gerson, president of the 42nd Ward Republican Organization. Adding it all up: The Trump surrogate swing through Illinois was pulled together in just a few days and raised about $450,000. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/10/14/census-down-for-the-count-trump-jr-hits-chicago-pritzker-family-feud-griffin-gives-down-ballot-490599

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Keeps up with Sean Casten in Fundraising – John Lopez
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/14/ives101420/

DAILY LINE
— Illinois prison population decreased by 18 percent since start of pandemic – Joel Ebert (DIERSEN: How much has crime increased in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your county district, and in your county? Do not count on local newspapers to report it. When Democrats move in, crime and poverty increase.)
https://thedailyline.net/chicago/10/14/2020/illinois-prison-population-decreased-by-18-percent-since-start-of-pandemic/

CENTER SQUARE
— Lawsuits over delays stack up as FOID delays reach an average of 116 days – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats in Illinois make it clear that no matter who wins on November 3, 2020, they are going to get rid Republicans in Illinois once and for all.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/lawsuits-over-delays-stack-up-as-foid-delays-reach-an-average-of-116-days/article_12841ae6-0d8c-11eb-ae40-6f0fc578f4ea.html
— ‘New Illinois’ group prepares to declare independence from Illinois on Saturday – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/new-illinois-group-prepares-to-declare-independence-from-illinois-on-saturday/article_5e29da16-0d92-11eb-a4c8-6bfc5bd60a6a.html

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Illinois surpasses 660k combined early, mail votes – PETER HANCOCK
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/illinois-surpasses-660k-combined-early-mail-votes

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Majority of voters say they’re better off now, despite riots and virus, than four years ago: Gallup – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/14/majority-of-voters-say-theyre-better-off-now-despi/
— ‘Pure, unadulterated evil’: Democrat Sean Casten blasts anti-lockdown Great Barrington Declaration Illinois congressman not a fan of document signed by thousands of doctors, scientists – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/13/democrat-sean-casten-blasts-anti-lockdown-great-ba/
— Amy Coney Barrett: ‘Racism persists in our country’ – Alex Swoyer (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters blame racism, sexism, bigotry, and even worse things on those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/13/amy-coney-barrett-racism-persists-our-country/
— Huge crowd greets Trump in Pennsylvania – S.A. Miller (DIERSEN: If Trump held a rally in your municipality, in your township, or in your county, a) how big would the crowd be and b) which Republican candidates and elected/appointed officials would attend?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/13/donald-trump-johnstown-pennsylvania-rally-draws-hu/
— Amy Coney Barrett scolded for saying ‘sexual preference,’ despite Joe Biden using term in May – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/14/amy-coney-barrett-scolded-for-saying-sexual-prefer/

FOX NEWS
— Biden charges that Trump sees seniors as ‘expendable.. virtually nobody’ In crucial battleground state, Biden says ‘we win Florida and it’s all over!’ – Paul Steinhauser (DIERSEN: I am 72 years old. I have been a) a resident of DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton for almost 43 years and b) a Republican Precinct Committeeman for almost 21 years. I should write a book about how people are treated as they get older. I would focus on how the following have treated me: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-trump-seniors-expendable-virtually-nobody
— Chicago murders at highest in five years, with around 600 in 2020 so far. The past weekend saw at least four people killed and around 41 injured – Peter Aitken
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-murders-at-highest-in-five-years-with-around-600-in-2020-so-far

GPOPUSA
— Democrats Search For A Way To Discredit Amy Coney Barrett (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on discrediting others.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96305

BREITBART
— Over 3,300 Shooting Victims this Year in Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/13/over-3300-shooting-victims-this-year-in-mayor-lightfoots-chicago/
— ABC News Calls Kyle Rittenhouse ‘Alleged White Supremacist,’ Cites Joe Biden’s False Claim – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to call someone a White supremacist in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s.)
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/10/13/abc-news-calls-kyle-rittenhouse-alleged-white-supremacist-cites-joe-bidens-false-claim/

BLAZE
— Democratic mayor fires police chief over wife’s pro-Trump Facebook post. Now the community is rallying. – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: How much pressure are Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs putting on your mayor and putting on your city council members to use government to get rid of individuals, organizations, and companies that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? How strongly do your mayor and your city council members discourage those who have the aforesaid demographics from running for mayor and city council offices?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/mayor-fires-police-chief-wife-trump
— Amy Coney Barrett reacts to attack on her for adopting black children – Breck Dumas (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most for my wife and I giving up trying to have children, for our not adopting, and for our not becoming foster parents.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/watch-amy-coney-barrett-reacts-to-attack-on-her-for-adopting-black-children

DAILY WIRE
— ABC News Calls Kyle Rittenhouse An ‘Alleged White Supremacist’ Without Evidence, Cites Joe Biden – Amanda Prestigiacomo (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to call someone a White supremacist in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s.)
https://editorial.dailywire.com/news/abc-news-calls-kyle-rittenhouse-an-alleged-white-supremacist-without-evidence-cites-joe-biden/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Google Researcher Warns Google May Be ‘Shifting Power’ to Flip Senate – Corinne Weaver
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/corinne-weaver/2020/10/13/google-researcher-warns-google-may-be-shifting-power-flip

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Wikipedia bans editor badges showing support for traditional marriage Traditional marriage stickers deemed ‘inflammatory’ by Wikipedia – Michael Haynes (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ is to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/wikipedia-bans-editor-badges-showing-support-for-traditional-marriage

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Founders Wanted You to Own an AR-15 – DAVID HARSANYI (DIERSEN: Democrats want to defund police. The more Democrats who move into your neighborhood, into your precinct, into your municipal district, into your municipality, into your county district, into your county, and into Illinois, a) the more that crime and poverty increase and b) the more that you need firearms and ammunition for your self-defense.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-founders-wanted-you-to-own-an-ar-15/

THE HILL
— Why LGBTQ+ advocates are upset at Amy Coney Barrett’s use of ‘sexual preference’ The correct term is “sexual orientation.” – Anagha Srikanth (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQers do everything that they can a) to make everyone LGBTQers and b) to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/520858-why-lgbtq-advocates-are-upset-at-amy-coney-barretts-use-of

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Misinformation Stokes Calls for Violence on Election Day.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/13/technology/viral-misinformation-violence-election.html
— Trump Attack on Diversity Training Has a Quick and Chilling Effect – Hailey Fuchs (DIERSEN: Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO employers use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire and to get rid of Republicans who are one or more of the following: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/13/us/politics/trump-diversity-training-race.html
— Extra Pounds May Raise Risk of Severe Covid-19 – Roni Caryn Rabin
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/10/health/coronavirus-obesity-weight.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Racial tensions in America’s sundown towns.” (DIERSEN: Trump-haters are nasty. If you are White and you seek a government office or a political office, expect that your critics/opponents will use your parents and use their parents against you. What is your hometown? What is/was your parents’ hometown and your grandparents’ hometown? Crete was my hometown. I lived there 1948-1972. Crete was my father’s hometown and his parents’ hometown. Grant Park was my mother’s hometown and her parent’s hometown. I should write a book about how my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used my parents, their parents, Crete, and Grant Park against me. They stress that both Crete and Grant Park were overwhelmingly German American and Missouri Synod Lutheran. They hint/imply/argue/shout that Crete and Grant Park were full of White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/ap-road-trip-racial-tensions-in-americas-sundown-towns/2020/10/14/3418d600-0dd3-11eb-b404-8d1e675ec701_story.html
— Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan donate $100 million more to election administrators, despite conservative pushback – Michael Scherer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/zuckerberg-chan-elections-facebook/2020/10/12/0e07de94-0cba-11eb-8074-0e943a91bf08_story.html
— Roosevelt lied about his health during the 1944 election — with stark consequences Lying about health during an election year is a presidential tradition — but not one that benefits voters – David Welky (DIERSEN: Everyone expects that if Biden wins, he will immediately step down for health reasons and immediately give the Presidency to Harris.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/10/13/roosevelt-lied-about-his-health-during-1944-election-with-stark-consequences/

USA TODAY
— Joe Biden’s support for LGBTQ rights is no joke, whatever ‘Saturday Night Live’ says Biden pointed his finger at my heart, said ‘trans rights are human rights,’ and told me about his plans to ensure no LGBTQ person gets left behind. – Charlotte Clymer (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat candidates make it clear that if elected, they will use government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/10/13/biden-champion-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-americans-column/5969757002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater call Trump a racist. Ever-increasingly, to call someone a racist in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/13/hate-speech-common-theme-trumps-presidency/5873238002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Mail Balloting Is Fueling Historic Early Voting in the 2020 Election Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Virginia have already received more early ballots than they did in the 2016 presidential vote – Danny Dougherty and Chad Day
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mail-balloting-is-fueling-historic-early-voting-in-the-2020-election-11602591220
— Facebook to Ban Ads Discouraging Vaccines – Sarah E. Needleman (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations in Illinois advise their employees and members who are older, overweight, and/or have health problems that they will be gotten rid of if they do not get vaccinated?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-to-ban-ads-discouraging-vaccines-11602612841

CPA PRACTICE ADVISOR
— Applications Being Accepted for Minority Accounting Internship Preparation Program (DIERSEN: Sadly, I did not major in accounting at UIC 1966-1968, NIU 1969-1970, or Loyola 1972-1976 because I thought I could not pass the CPA examination. But what I learned by working for IRS staring in 1971, by taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul starting in 1976, and by taking the Becker CPA review course starting in 1978 enabled me to pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. But my Democrat IRS superiors were furious that I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt because that frustrated their efforts to get rid of me.)
https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/accounting-audit/news/21158181/applications-being-accepted-for-minority-accounting-internship-preparation-program
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Participants will engage in various sessions with representatives from Abbott, Crowe LLP, Deloitte LLP, Ernst & Young LLP, Grant Thornton LLP, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, KPMG LLP, PwC LLP, Sikich LLP, and Wipfli LLP, who will also be interviewing for a variety of paid internship opportunities. Other program highlights include motivational keynotes, resume advice, interview coaching, team building exercises, LinkedIn profile development, and opportunities to network with mentors, program alumni, and other diverse students. Additionally, all scholars will receive a $500 scholarship to help with their educational expenses. “In just three days, this amazing program prepares participants to successfully make the crucial transition from student to young professional,” says Kari L. Natale, CAE, senior director of the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois. “It’s incredibly rewarding to watch these students become more motivated, confident, and better prepared to succeed in the accounting and finance profession as each day passes. They’ll truly accomplish things they never realized were possible.”)

NEWSWEEK
— Justice Thomas Wants SCOTUS to Revisit Statute Granting Social Media Platforms Protection from Users’ Content – JASON LEMON (DIERSEN: When I include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and on www.gopillinois.com to articles that my critics/opponents do not like, instead of punishing the authors of those articles, my critics/opponents punish me. I should write a book about a) the aforesaid articles, b) my critics/opponents who did not like those articles, and c) what they did to punish me. I would focus on candidates on ballots in my precinct who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and on www.gopillinois.com to articles they did not like caused them to almost lose elections and/or to lose elections. Since 2004, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have included links to almost 381,500 articles.)
https://www.newsweek.com/justice-thomas-wants-scotus-revisit-statute-granting-social-media-platforms-protection-users-1538790
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Thomas, a staunch conservative, referred to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which says “no provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider.” Social media companies—like Facebook and Twitter—rely on this statute to remain protected from lawsuits resulting from offensive or inappropriate content that may be published by users. “Paring back the sweeping immunity courts have read into §230 would not necessarily render defendants liable for online misconduct. It simply would give plaintiffs a chance to raise their claims in the first place. Plaintiffs still must prove the merits of their cases, and some claims will undoubtedly fail. Moreover, States and the Federal Government are free to update their liability laws to make them more appropriate for an Internet-driven society,” Thomas wrote.)

PBS
— Barrett declines to discuss views on IVF (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most for my wife and I giving up trying to have children, for our not adopting, and for our not becoming foster parents.)
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-sen-richard-blumenthal-questions-supreme-court-nominee-amy-coney-barrett

October 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Columbus Day: Italian-American group holds rally, calls for Chicago to return Christopher Columbus statues
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/italian-american-group-holds-columbus-day-rally/6963469/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 2,742 new coronavirus cases, 13 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2742-new-coronavirus-cases-13-deaths/6970678/
— President Trump tests negative for COVID ‘on consecutive days,’ physician says
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-doctor-president-tests-negative-for-covid-on-consecutive-days/6975805/

NBC5
— Sharp Divide Over Barrett Nomination Comes Into Focus as Local Leaders Weigh In During Hearing – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/sharp-divide-over-barrett-nomination-comes-into-focus-as-local-leaders-weigh-in-during-hearing/2352899/
— Pritzker Offers Trump 5 ‘Exciting Places to Go’ in Illinois After President’s Tweet The Illinois governor publicly called out Trump for his work as president and his current place in the polls
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-offers-trump-5-exciting-places-to-go-in-illinois-after-presidents-tweet/2352670/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Protesters knock down Roosevelt and Lincoln statues in Portland – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/protesters-knock-down-roosevelt-and-lincoln-statues-in-portland
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Historians have said Roosevelt expressed hostility toward Native Americans, once saying: “I don’t go so far as to think that the only good Indians are dead Indians, but I believe nine out of every 10 are …” Protesters spray-painted “Dakota 38” on the base of Lincoln’s statue, referencing the 38 Dakota men Lincoln approved to have hanged after the men were involved in a violent conflict with white settlers in Minnesota.)

WGN TV
— Diversity Employment Day (DIERSEN: Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO employers use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire Republicans who are one or more of the following: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://wgntv.com/community/diversity-employment-day-3/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage County Auditor: Candidates present their ideas, why to choose them and not their opponent
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-auditor-candidates-st-1014-20201012-aveh4q4apzffbhgypskpnqnw6q-story.html
— Kane recorder candidates focus on budget, customer service – DAVID SHAROS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kane-recorder-st-1013-20201012-5gwrx7yhabaexaxfa6g7ngrdti-story.html
— The pandemic left election officials scrambling for judges in March. But extra pay and a law that allows younger workers has them optimistic about Nov. 3. – DAN PETRELLA and KELLI SMITH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-illinois-election-judge-recruitment-coronavirus-20201012-ucx7rknsfzefxfbur2guqmj5ea-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Politicians renew call to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day “Today must be the last day our state recognizes Columbus Day as a state holiday,” state Rep. Delia Ramirez said. – Michael Lee (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those whose ancestors immigrated more recently focus on getting rid of those whose ancestors immigrated earlier.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/10/12/21512802/indigenous-peoples-day-replace-columbus-day-illinois-state-holiday
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Donald Trump was complicit in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Right-wing domestic terrorism doesn’t fester in a vacuum.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/12/21513347/michigan-right-wing-militia-kidnap-gretchen-whitmer-proud-boys-jesse-jackson

DAILY HERALD
— Suratwala v. Puchalski: Candidates differ on shrinking the size of DuPage County Board – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201012/candidates-differ-on-shrinking-the-size-of-dupage-county-board

NORTHWEST HERALD
— ‘That’s like not believing in gravity’: Casten, Ives spar over COVID-19 relief, climate change in debate – Russell Lissau
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/10/12/thats-like-not-believing-in-gravity-casten-ives-spar-over-covid-19-relief-climate-change-in-debate/acdzxqa/

HERALD & REVIEW
— President Trump mentions Illinois in early-morning cascade of tweets – Nick Vlahos
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/president-trump-mentions-illinois-in-early-morning-cascade-of-tweets/article_e446b97b-0021-50de-b3a7-694798cda590.html

WIFR
— Pres. Trump coming to Janesville on Saturday – Nick Viviani
https://www.wifr.com/2020/10/12/pres-trump-coming-to-janesville-on-saturday/

ILLINOIS PATCH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Half-Billion Spent On Recreational Marijuana In 9 Months Cannabis sales set another record in September, bringing total spending on adult-use cannabis to more than $530 million. – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/half-billion-spent-recreational-marijuana-9-months

ORLAND PARK PATCH
— Honoring Columbus Day and American tradition Columnist Ray Hanania looks at the misguided attacks against Christopher Columbus, Presidents Washington & Lincoln; and Orland Park myths – Ray Hanania
https://patch.com/illinois/orlandpark/honoring-columbus-day-american-tradition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JUDGE AMY CONEY BARRETT’S OPENING STATEMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/judge-amy-coney-barretts-opening-statement.html
— 73% SAY RELIGIOUS FAITH SHOULD NOT BE A SUPREME COURT CANDIDATE’S DETERMINING FACTOR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/73-say-religious-faith-should-not-be-a-supreme-court-candidates-determining-factor.html
— DI LEO: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, AMBASSADOR OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/christopher-columbus-ambassador-of-western-civilization.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump demands FBI focus on Antifa after riot declared in Portland – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/12/donald-trump-demands-fbi-focus-antifa-after-riot-d/
— Trump comes back negative for coronavirus on antigen test, White House doc says – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/12/trump-comes-back-negative-coronavirus-antigen-test/

GOPUSA
— Fauci Again Runs To CNN To Whine And Complain
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96208

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Why We Should Question The Narrative On Masks For all the science-signaling of its advocates, it’s fairly obvious that mask mania is a psychological affair. – BRIAN JONES (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout a) that to not wear a mask is to shout your support for Trump and b) that to wear a mask is to shout your hatred of Trump.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/why-we-should-question-the-narrative-on-masks/

BLAZE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Portland rioters topple Abe Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt statues in ‘day of rage’ against Columbus Day Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage – CHRIS PANDOLFO
https://www.theblaze.com/news/portland-rioters-topple-lincoln-roosevelt-statues

NEWSMAX
— Conservative Jeanne Ives Coming on Strong in Ill-6 – John Gizzi
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/ives-casten-rouner-nfib/2020/10/12/id/991560/

FEDERALIST
— Democrats: It’s Trump’s Fault We’re Burning Down American Institutions The left and the right agree that American institutions are under attack. They just disagree on what those institutions are and who’s doing the attacking. – Elle Reynolds
https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/12/american-institutions-are-under-attack-but-not-by-president-trump/

THE HILL
— Protesters arrested on first day of Barrett hearings – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/520670-protesters-arrested-on-first-day-of-barrett-hearings

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters love hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who claim to ne religious, conservative, and/or Republican.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/12/us/politics/never-trump-republicans.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Trump gives update on when states that don’t vote for him are going to Hell – BRIAN NIEMIETZ
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-trump-new-york-california-illinois-hell-20201012-ykk5inisszfzdoj3qe6x2wl7ae-story.html

CONVERSATION
— Will German Americans again put Donald Trump over the top in the presidential election? – Martin LaMonica (DIERSEN: National origin discrimination is nasty. Religious discrimination is nasty. Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write a book about those who have used the following against me the most: a) my being 100% German national origin, b) my being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and c) my living in Crete 1948-1972. I would focus on those who would not have taken adverse actions against me if I had shared their national origin and/or religion.)
https://theconversation.com/will-german-americans-again-put-donald-trump-over-the-top-in-the-presidential-election-146283

(FROM THE ARTICLE: German Americans paved Donald Trump’s road into the White House in 2016 through Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. This ethnic group barely receives attention in American media and politics. The Midwest, home to many German Americans, is a battleground for the 2020 presidential election. Will this inconspicuous group yet again cast the deciding votes in the upcoming election? The German American experience Forty-four million Americans claim German ancestry. They constitute a large white heritage group in the United States, and the largest by far in the Midwest. Between 1850 and 1890, Germans arrived in the millions to settle in the U.S. German American farmers and workers transformed the frontier wilderness into farmland and fueled the Midwestern region’s industrialization with manpower and entrepreneurial spirit. Politically, they were never a unified voting bloc. Many were freethinkers, fighting against slavery and for women’s suffrage. They founded newspapers and led labor movements. Others were leading Evangelicals, forming the Missouri Synod, one of the most conservative religious bodies of the country. For decades, political parties vied for the vote of this heterogeneous immigrant group. Things changed in the wake of two world wars. To avoid stigmatization, German Americans stopped speaking German, anglicized their German names and became outwardly more American than any other European immigrant group. As a result, most contemporary German Americans have lost an authentic connection to their cultural heritage. Unlike other ethnic groups, they do not collectively link their identity to political action. Yet, despite this low level of community organization and activism, German Americans show common voting patterns. ‘Ghost pain of the past’ Today’s German Americans are more conservative than their ancestors. Most counties of heavy German American heritage are rural and vote Republican. We conducted a post-election analysis of this group’s behavior in the 2016 election. After we looked at occupational distributions, we suggested in 2016 that the steady economic decline in agriculture and domestic manufacturing in the Midwest made German Americans receptive to populist messages with racist overtones, a view implied by other political scientists and sociologists. A new, empirical study suggests that German Americans’ support of Trump in 2016 was not a simple outcome of party affiliation and not primarily an articulation of racism. Rather, German Americans were enticed by Trump’s isolationist agenda, an ideological preference their communities had developed long before 2016. In fact, presidential candidates with policies of protectionism and anti-interventionism have consistently benefited from the German American vote. For example, in the 1992 race, third-party candidate Ross Perot opposed NAFTA and the first Gulf War. He shared many views on trade and foreign policy with Donald Trump and performed better among German Americans than among any other descendants of 19th-century immigrants. Interestingly, the tendency to support anti-interventionist presidential candidates even extended to Democrat Barack Obama. More successful than any Democrat in presidential elections in decades among German American voters, Obama put forth a prospective foreign policy agenda that contrasted sharply with that of John McCain, who stood for the continuation of George W. Bush’s unpopular wars in the Middle East. German American support for America’s first African American president reached close to 60% in many counties of America’s heartland, making it very unlikely that racism was the primary force behind the swing toward Trump in 2016 in these counties. Rather, this phenomenon shows a consistent attraction to isolationist candidates in these communities rooted in the first half of the 20th century. That’s when German Americans vehemently opposed U.S. military intervention in Europe while being forced to rapidly assimilate. But can past traumas influence voting behavior 80 years later? Research on the persistence of historical legacies such as the voting behavior in former slaveholding counties in the South shows that political attitudes indeed can be passed down over generations even while the experiential link to their origin is lost. It appears that German American attraction to isolationism is a ghost pain of the past. What will happen in November? Trump has been an isolationist president. He abolished NAFTA, withdrew from the Paris Agreement on climate change, pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal, started trade wars, snubbed military leaders and announced troop withdrawals from NATO allies. These decisions will increase his popularity among many voters who favor isolationist candidates, including German Americans. Nevertheless, we believe that Trump’s campaign faces a problem in attracting a similarly large number of German Americans voters this November. Expectations that isolationist policies would lead to greater prosperity in the Midwest were disappointed. Moreover, throughout Trump’s presidency, his record as an isolationist was overshadowed by his image as a racist. We believe that many of those German American swing voters, who voted for a noninterventionist Obama in 2008 and then were attracted by Trump’s isolationist agenda in 2016, are alienated by his incendiary response to police killings and the Black Lives Matter protests. A central tenet of isolationism is a strong desire to stay out of trouble through noninvolvement. This applies all the more at home. A growing understanding that the president’s actions did not deescalate but instead amplified violence and chaos on American streets will likely keep many German Americans from voting for Trump a second time.)

October 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Jeanne Ives challenges incumbent Sean Casten for 6th Congressional District seat The 6th congressional district covers parts of Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane and McHenry counties -Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/2020-election-6th-congressional-district-jeanne-ives-sean-casten/6899085/
— Trump plans to hold 1st public event since COVID-19 diagnosis at White House Saturday – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-has-events-saturday-at-white-house-monday-in-florida/6887190/

NBC5
— Ohio County Says Nearly 50,000 Voters Received Wrong Ballots The news of the incorrect ballots brought renewed focus on an election seeing an unprecedented number of absentee ballot requests – Andrew Welsh-Huggins
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/ohio-county-says-nearly-50000-voters-received-wrong-ballots/2351829/
— Push To Return Chicago’s Columbus Statues Returns On Holiday Weekend The statues were a point of contention over the summer, sparking both peaceful and violent protests in Grant Park – Chris Hush
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/push-to-return-chicagos-columbus-statues-returns-on-holiday-weekend/2351844/
— Controversy Erupts Over Evanston Superintendent’s Plan to Close Achievement Gap – Charlie Wojciechowski
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/controversy-erupts-over-evanston-superintendents-plan-to-close-achievement-gap/2351819/
— Illinois Lawmaker Proposes for State History Curriculum to Include Perspectives of Minorities Under a proposal unveiled Friday, a commission would be created to revise curriculum to include the contributions made by minority groups
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-lawmaker-proposes-commission-to-revise-history-curriculum-in-states-schools/2351779/

WGN TV
— 6th Congressional District debate between Sean Casten, Jeanne Ives – Ray Cortopassi, Tahman Bradley, Paul M. Lisnek
https://wgntv.com/news/watch-live-6th-congressional-district-debate-between-sean-casten-jeanne-ives/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ENDORSEMENT: Republican Mark Curran Jr. for U.S. Senate
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-tribune-endorsement-mark-curran-20201009-jlwxhltzmjdd3e22wfpb4q7zpq-story.html
— Man indicted for using explosive device at Naperville restaurant in June
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-incendiary-device-charges-st-1011-20201009-mgqmamgevvf3nifqph3faa7hzu-story.html
— Two years after flipping suburban district, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten faces challenge from Jeanne Ives – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-sixth-congressional-campaign-casten-ives-20201009-7awthldhqba77bxdx5bueqok5q-story.html
— Researchers surprised: 20% of Chicagoans in blood-test study came up positive for coronavirus antibodies – HAL DARDICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-antibody-testing-chicago-rate-northwestern-20201009-jxzpyewzlrcgnny2fyflupqdcq-story.html
— President Trump plans big ‘law and order’ Saturday White House event, rally in Florida – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-trump-public-campaign-events-20201009-kkw353kmknaxne2oaz7asgeriu-story.html
— Almost a third of Lake County voters have already requested mail-in ballots – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-weekly-election-wrap-st-1010-20201009-weeukslfnbfhtb26ctbfflm5ym-story.html
— Illinois U.S. Rep. Mike Bost of Murphysboro says he’s tested positive for the coronavirus – ISAAC SMITH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-congressman-mike-bost-covid-19-20201009-xkvake6ksrf6jflszbnbqz5vri-story.html
— How are ballot drop boxes protected from tampering, human error, weather? County clerks explain. – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-ballot-drop-boxes-st-20201008-pyf32slefbe3xhqtqmqw7m2khe-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Downstate Rep. Mike Bost, an Illinois Trump campaign chair, tests positive for COVID-19 The Republican congressman said in a statement that his public schedule is on hold and his meetings will go virtual as he isolates at home just a few weeks ahead of Election Day. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/9/21510096/mike-bost-covid-illinois-congressman-coronavirus-test-positive
— Republican Illinois Rep. Mike Bost tests positive for coronavirus
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/10/9/21509130/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Pritzker dumps official who pushed for Trump to get $1 million refund on Chicago tower’s taxes Mauro Glorioso, a Westchester Republican the governor appointed to head the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, is under a state investigation over his Trump Tower recommendation. – Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/9/21509933/trump-tower-chicago-property-tax-dispute-pritzker-mauro-glorioso-illinois-property-tax-appeal-board
— Lake County flagged at COVID-19 warning level as 2,818 more test positive statewide
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/10/9/21509130/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Demand for Madigan testimony is about putting Speaker in bad spot Forcing a televised spectacle at which Michael Madigan takes the Fifth would be akin to a show trial.- Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/9/21510075/rich-miller-jim-durkin-michael-madigan-comed-investigation-testimony
— Without parade, statues, many Italian Americans expecting subdued Columbus Day The city’s Columbus Day parade, like other events, has become a victim of the coronavirus pandemic. – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/9/21509097/without-parade-statues-many-italian-americans-expecting-subdued-columbus-day
— How you know the Fair Tax is good for you — consider the fat cats trying to kill it Does anybody really believe the wealthiest people and business interests in Illinois — the folks driving the opposition to a proposed “fair tax” — are in this for the rest of us? – Editorial (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, if you are not on welfare, you are a “fat cat.”)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/9/21504398/graduated-income-tax-proposal-illinois-budget-2020-election-editorial-j-b-pritzker-ken-griffin

DAILY HERALD
— While Casten calls Trump ‘dangerous,’ Ives supports the president – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201009/while-casten-calls-trump-dangerous-ives-supports-the-president
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Daily Herald endorses Democrat Biden. Democrats divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-German Americans against German Americans, g) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, h) veterans against non-veterans, i) moderates and liberals against conservatives, j) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, k) non-married people against married people, l) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, m) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, n) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, o) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, p) non-gun owners against gun owners, q) drinkers against non-drinkers, r) gamblers against non-gamblers, s) pot users against non-pot users, t) etc. against etc.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201009/endorsement-biden-for-president-the-only-hope-to-ease-our-divisions
— DuPage group could get extension to lease county fairgrounds – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201009/dupage-group-could-get-extension-to-lease-county-fairgrounds
— Brad Stephens: Candidate profile, Illinois House District 20
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201009/brad-stephens-candidate-profile-illinois-house-district-20
— Committee investigating Madigan should not delay its work – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201009/editorial-committee-investigating-madigan-should-not-delay-its-work

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— When will enough be enough, even for Madigan? – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Who wants to get rid of you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the following organizations have painted me as being far worse than Madigan: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/when-will-enough-be-enough-even-madigan
— Why some investment bankers are high on marijuana – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, county, state, or country.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/why-some-investment-bankers-are-high-marijuana

NORTHWEST HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Trump rally planned for Saturday morning in Algonquin – KELLI DUNCAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/10/09/trump-rally-planned-for-saturday-morning-in-algonquin/aq186a0/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois cannabis sales surpass $431M – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: To use pot is to put yourself on track to be a ward of the state.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Illinois-cannabis-sales-surpass-431M-15634984.php

WPSD
— U.S. Representative Mike Bost tests positive for COVID-19 – Jillianne Moncrief
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/u-s-representative-mike-bost-tests-positive-for-covid-19/article_cffd299c-0a39-11eb-a9cf-8f77b9896a44.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-German Americans against German Americans, g) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, h) veterans against non-veterans, i) moderates and liberals against conservatives, j) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, k) non-married people against married people, l) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, m) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, n) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, o) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, and p) non-gun owners against gun owners.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/critics-accuse-trump-using-race-divide-americans#stream/0
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-calls-harris-monster-reviving-pattern-attacking-women-color#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Scalia ‘heir’ Barrett may be open to reversing Roe v. Wade (DIERSEN: Those who promote abortion oppose Barrett. Want do you say to those who promote abortion, but claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/scalia-heir-barrett-may-be-open-to-reversing-roe-v-wade-10-09-2020

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Despite COVID-19 spread among GOP, Senate to begin SCOTUS nominee Amy Coney Barrett hearings.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/despite-covid-19-spread-among-gop-senate-to-begin-scotus-nominee-amy-coney-barrett-hearings/
— Trump to be medically evaluated on live TV, Fox News says
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/trump-to-be-medically-evaluated-on-live-tv-fox-news-says/

HINSDALE PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, sooner or later, Democrats will use everything that you ever posted against you.
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/hinsdale-area-rep-obama-disliked-colonialist-white-men

CENTER SQUARE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois among worst states for voter representation, report finds – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-among-worst-states-for-voter-representation-report-finds/article_767c8ab8-0a64-11eb-950d-5b2bf680cfbd.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Hois blasts Springfield Democrats’ budget threats as a blatant ‘scare tactic’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/555771632-hois-blasts-springfield-democrats-budget-threats-as-a-blatant-scare-tactic

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— State Convention Platform and Resolutions
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t07rif5nyqf0v1g/AAAGUA9bl5LTRjdfiefoT3DHa?dl=0

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Avon Township’s Improper Annual Meeting, Forged Petitions, Supervisor’s Conflict of Interest – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/10/avon-townships-improper-annual-meeting-forged-petitions-supervisors-conflict-of-interest/
— Feds Arrest Man: Using Explosive Device At Naperville Egg Harbor Cafe – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/10/feds-arrest-man-using-explosive-device-at-naperville-egg-harbor-cafe/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— IF ‘FAIR TAX’ PASSES, EXPECT MORE SENIORS TO LEAVE ILLINOIS LOOKING TO AVOID RETIREMENT TAX – Adam Schuster (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs in Illinois, in DuPage County, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in Wheaton’s West District who ever-increasingly make it clear that they want seniors to leave Illinois, and who especially want seniors to leave Illinois who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/if-fair-tax-passes-expect-more-seniors-to-leave-illinois-looking-to-avoid-retirement-tax/
— MADIGAN SPENT MILLIONS TO RETAIN ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE KILBRIDE – Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/madigan-spent-millions-to-retain-illinois-supreme-court-justice-kilbride/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CENSUS REPORT SHOWS HOW JAW-DROPPING TRUMP’S ECONOMY WAS BEFORE SHUTDOWNS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/census-report-shows-how-jaw-dropping-trumps-economy-was-before-shutdowns.html
— STOSSEL: FAKE FACT-CHECKING (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/stossel-fake-fact-checking.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Bost tests positive for COVID-19
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/09/bost-tests-positive-for-covid-19/
— 26 counties put on warning list *** 2,818 new cases, 35 additional deaths, 1,812 in hospitals, 395 ICU patients, 3.8 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/09/2818-new-cases-35-additional-deaths-1812-in-hospitals-395-icu-patients-38-percent-positivity-rate/
— Ken Griffin contributes $2 million to defeat Kilbride
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/09/ken-griffin-contributes-2-million-to-defeat-kilbride/
— Eastern Bloc announces tour dates
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/09/eastern-bloc-announces-tour-dates/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Colin Kaepernick calls to abolish ‘White supremacist’ police, prisons: ‘F—k reform’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/9/colin-kaepernick-calls-to-abolish-white-supremacis/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pelosi claims new bill authorizing Congress to remove president is ‘not about’ Trump – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/pelosi-claims-new-bill-authorizing-congress-to-remove-president-is-not-about-trump

FOX NEWS
— Chicago mayor blames Trump for plot against Michigan Gov. Whitmer April tweet from Trump urging people to “Liberate Michigan!” is to blame, many prominent Democrats say
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-blame-gov-whitmer-kidnap-plot-lori-lightfoot
— In Afghanistan, as we enter our 20th year, it’s time to come home A persistent, resource-intensive presence in Afghanistan jeopardizes America’s ability to react decisively in other parts of the world – Nate Anderson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/afghanistan-20th-year-come-home-nate-anderson

DAILY WIRE
— Thousands Of Health Experts Sign Declaration Calling For End To Lockdown, Warn Of ‘Irreparable Damage’ – Tim Pearce
https://www.dailywire.com/news/thousands-of-health-experts-sign-declaration-calling-for-end-to-lockdown-warn-of-irreparable-damage

ONE NEWS NOW
— Divisive media industry should be doing some self-analysis – Steve Jordahl
https://onenewsnow.com/media/2020/10/09/mrc-divisive-media-industry-should-be-doing-some-self-analysis

FEDERALIST
— National Association Of Scholars Calls For Revoking The 1619 Project Pulitzer Prize – Glenn T. Stanton
https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/09/national-association-of-scholars-calls-for-revoking-the-1619-project-pulitzer-prize/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Ted Cruz: Big Tech censorship is ‘greatest threat to freedom of speech’ ‘There are a handful of Silicon Valley billionaires who have amassed more power than ever seen before over information, over the public square, over discourse.’ – Dorothy Cummings McLean
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/ted-cruz-big-tech-censorship-is-greatest-threat-to-freedom-of-speech

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Pelosi Introduces Bill to Form 25th Amendment Commission to Rule on President’s Fitness – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/pelosi-introduces-bill-to-form-25th-amendment-commission-to-rule-on-presidents-fitness/

COLLEGE FIX
— Colleges pause diversity training after Trump order against ‘race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating’ (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans who are one or more of the following: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/colleges-pause-diversity-training-after-trump-order-against-race-or-sex-stereotyping-or-scapegoating/

THE HILL
— Trump to hold first White House event after coronavirus diagnosis – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/520422-trump-to-hold-first-white-house-event-after-coronavirus-diagnosis
— White House doctor says Trump safe to return to public events on Saturday – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/520308-white-house-doctor-says-trump-safe-to-return-to-public-events-on
— Trump to propose $1.8T coronavirus relief package – MORGAN CHALFANT AND SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/520374-trump-to-propose-18t-coronavirus-relief-package

POLITICO
— As Trump battles Covid, Pelosi backs bill to assess presidential capacity The president “shows the need for us to create a process for future presidents,” the speaker says.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/09/nancy-pelosi-presidential-capacity-bill-428319
— Twitter upends retweets in bid to stop spread of election misinformation – NANCY SCOLA (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. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/09/twitter-retweets-election-misinformation-428329

NBC NEWS
— ‘Not just politics’: How the 2020 campaign is dividing Houston’s booming suburbs As Democrats gain ground in suburban communities, Trump warns of crime and destruction. Neighborhoods like Prestonwood Forest are caught in the middle. – Mike Hixenbaugh (DIERSEN: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/not-just-politics-how-2020-campaign-dividing-houston-s-booming-n1242635

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ask “What Happens if Trump Won’t Leave?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/09/opinion/the-argument-trump-coronavirus-taylor-swift.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Despite Concerns of Health Experts, Trump Plans Rallies at White House and in Florida.”
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/09/us/trump-vs-biden
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters paint those who do not promote Harris as being racists, sexists, and even worse things.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/09/us/politics/kamala-harris-racism-sexism.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “White House had superspreader event as Trump to resume public events.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/10/09/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/
— With Election Day looming, Twitter imposes new limits on U.S. politicians — and ordinary users, too – Elizabeth Dwoskin and Craig Timberg
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/10/09/with-election-day-looming-twitter-imposes-new-limits-us-politicians-ordinary-users-too/

NEW YORK POST
— Nancy Pelosi’s latest coup-coup nonsense – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2020/10/08/nancy-pelosis-latest-coup-coup-nonsense/
— Trump says Pelosi’s 25th Amendment bill is about replacing Biden with Harris – Ebony Bowden
https://nypost.com/2020/10/09/trump-pelosis-25th-amendment-bill-about-replacing-biden-with-harris/

BOSTON GLOBE
— Twitter seeks to limit spread of misinformation before vote – Kurt Wagner (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. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/10/09/business/twitter-seeks-limit-spread-misinformation-before-vote/

ALBNY TIMES UNION
— Cuomo: Trump campaign to blame for anti-Cuomo rally – Chris Bragg
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cuomo-Trump-campaign-to-blame-for-anti-Cuomo-15634252.php

ATLANTIC
— Schools Aren’t Super-Spreaders Fears from the summer appear to have been overblown. – Emily Oster
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/10/schools-arent-superspreaders/616669/

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ask “HOW FAR WILL TRUMP’S VIRUS SPREAD?”
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/10/how-far-will-trumps-virus-spread

NEWSWEEK
— Fauci Says Social Media Fuels the Spread of Disinformation, Has Impacted Pandemic ‘More Negatively Than Positively’ – KASHMIRA GANDER
https://www.newsweek.com/fauci-pandemic-social-media-fuels-spread-disinformation-1537856

NPR
— Twitter Expands Warning Labels To Slow Spread of Election Misinformation – Shannon Bond (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. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/09/922028482/twitter-expands-warning-labels-to-slow-spread-of-election-misinformation

LEXOLOGY
— Navigating Politics in the Workplace During the Election Season
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=97f3cf73-8b88-4164-bf29-a43deaca47cc
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More often than not, these laws protect workers from adverse actions because of their political activities outside instead of inside the workplace. For example, with limited exceptions, Colorado law prohibits employers from firing someone because of their lawful off-duty activities, including engaging in political speech, and it also prohibits employers from making any rule prohibiting employees from engaging or participating in politics or running for office. New York law protects employees engaging in certain “political activities” outside the workplace during off hours, but it contains an exception where the employee’s activities would create a “material conflict of interest related to the employer’s trade secrets, proprietary information or other proprietary or business interest.” And Connecticut law prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees who speak about matters of public concern unless that speech substantially interferes with an employee’s job or working relationship with the employer.)

October 9 Morning Edition

ABC7
— In 25th Amendment bid, Pelosi mulls Trump’s fitness to serve after COVID diagnosis – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/in-25th-amendment-bid-pelosi-mulls-trumps-fitness-to-serve/6887500/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-10/9/2020
(FROM THE ARTICLE: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is questioning President Donald Trump’s fitness to serve, announcing legislation Thursday that would create a commission to allow Congress to intervene under the 25th Amendment to the Constitution and remove the president from executive duties. Just weeks before the Nov. 3 election, Pelosi said Trump needs to disclose more about his health after his COVID-19 diagnosis. She noted Trump’s “strange tweet” halting talks on a new coronavirus aid package – he subsequently tried to reverse course – and said Americans need to know when, exactly, he first contracted COVID as others in the White House became infected. On Friday, she plans to roll out the legislation that would launch the commission for review. “The public needs to know the health condition of the president,” Pelosi said, later invoking the 25th Amendment, which allows a president’s cabinet or Congress to intervene when a president is unable to conduct the duties of the office. Trump responded swiftly via Twitter. “Crazy Nancy is the one who should be under observation. They don’t call her Crazy for nothing!” the president said. The president’s opponents have discussed invoking the 25th Amendment for some time, but are raising it now, so close to Election Day, as the campaigns are fast turning into a referendum on Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 210,000 Americans have died and millions more infected by the virus that shows no signs of abating heading into what public health experts warn will be a difficult flu season and winter. Trump says he “feels great” after being hospitalized and is back at work in the White House. But his doctors have given mixed signals about his diagnosis and treatment. Trump plans to resume campaigning soon. Congress is not in legislative session, and so any serious consideration of the measure, let alone votes in the House or Senate, is unlikely. But the bill serves as a political tool to stoke questions about Trump’s health as his own White House is hit by an outbreak infecting top aides, staff and visitors, including senators. In a stunning admission, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that he had stopped going to the White House two months ago because he disagreed with its coronavirus protocols. His last visit was Aug. 6.)
— Michigan governor says Trump’s words inspire extremists as 13 charged in kidnapping attempt Gov. Whitmer spoke out on ‘GMA’ Friday, calling out Pres. Trump’s attacks against her. – Grant Schulte and David Eggert (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that hate-filled, Trump-hating, Trump-haters call you an extremist, White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, overweight/obese, Republican, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, non-poor, draft avoider, gun owner, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/michigan-governor-says-trumps-words-inspire-extremists/6888314/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-10/9/2020

NBC5
— NIU Cancels Spring Break Next Year A letter sent out from school officials Thursday outlines the changes to the upcoming academic calendar and announces a virtual commencement ceremony for December graduates
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/niu-cancels-spring-break-next-year/2351224/

WGN RADIO
— Jeanne Ives makes the case for getting your vote in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District
https://wgnradio.com/chicagos-afternoon-news/jeanne-ives-makes-the-case-for-getting-your-vote-in-illinois-6th-congressional-district/

WBEZ
— Chase Promises $600 Million To Repair Lending Practices In Black And Latino Chicago Communities Chase’s commitment to lend more on the city’s South and West Sides comes after WBEZ and City Bureau reporting showed disparities in the bank’s mortgage lending. – Linda Lutton
https://www.wbez.org/stories/chase-promises-600-million-to-repair-lending-practices-in-black-and-latino-chicago-communities/339b272a-e789-475a-bc2b-3b4c8b6f8db6

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— No parade on Columbus Day amid pandemic concerns and controversy over explorer’s legacy – JESSICA VILLAGOMEZ and HANNAH LEONE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-columbus-day-20201009-by5undcitjaojiwtgvumwurubu-story.html
— Hinsdale police blotter: More campaign signs stolen or vandalized – KIMBERLY FORNEK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/ct-dhd-hinsdale-blotter-tl-1015-20201008-4b2c5ycirbfwdpcuylgofegdbi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Lightfoot uses words to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. But nevertheless, she says “words matter, and when you’re in public life, you have to choose your words carefully.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-whitmer-militia-kidnapping-trump-lightfoot-20201008-s5uo3g6u4fhj7mfyyolgymeugm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cook County launches $20 million mortgage assistance program: ‘We will feel the effects of COVID-19 for years to come’ The county’s COVID-19 recovery mortgage assistance program is funded by money from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. It follows a similar $20 million suburban renters assistance program set up in August. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/8/21507962/cook-county-20-million-mortgage-assistance-program-preckwinkle-covid-19-coronavirus

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout a) that if you do not call for higher taxes, you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things and c) if you are not poor, it is because you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/racial-equity-illinois-can-start-fair-tax

HERALD WHIG
— ‘Rural Illinois really needs help’ – DEBORAH GERTZ HUSAR
https://www.whig.com/news/illinois-news/rural-illinois-really-needs-help/article_8f7ed42e-c3f1-51e5-87f9-c0d2f5789ae5.html

LINCOLN JOURNAL STANDARD
— Effort to oust longtime justice is anything but just – Scott Reeder
https://www.journalstandard.com/opinion/20201009/scott-reeder-effort-to-oust-longtime-justice-is-anything-but-just

SUBURBAN LIFE
— How to fill out and send a mail-in ballot in Illinois
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lists/2020/10/07/c8175ae239d944aea52c801ddc651117/index.xml
— Illinois Has Had COVID-19 Outbreaks in 44 Schools but Won’t Say Where They’ve Occurred More children are testing positive for COVID-19 than they were between March and mid-August, when schools shut down. As parents weigh the safety of in-person learning, Illinois has not published information about the virus’s spread in schools. – Jodi S. Cohen
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/10/08/illinois-has-had-covid-19-outbreaks-in-44-schools-but-wont-say-where-theyve-occurred/a9fguef/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Voter ‘creeped out’ by Kane polling place conditions Lauzen takes officials to task for not returning phone calls – BRENDA SCHO
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/10/09/voter-creeped-out-by-kane-polling-place-conditions/ap7b62o/

FOX ILLINOIS
— JPMorgan puts $30B toward fixing banking’s ‘systemic racism’ – AP (DIERSEN: How guilty are you of systemic racism, systemic sexism, systemic bigotry, etc.? For example, have you not hired or not promoted someone because they were minority, female, and/or LGBTQ?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/jpmorgan-puts-30b-toward-fixing-bankings-systemic-racism
— Trump rips Pelosi, calls her ‘Crazy Nancy’ after she invokes using the 25th amendment – Christopher White
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-rips-pelosi-calls-her-crazy-nancy-after-she-invokes-using-the-25th-amendment

NPR ILLINOIS
— How Have American Billionaires Gotten Richer Despite Pandemic Recession? – AUDIE CORNISH
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-have-american-billionaires-gotten-richer-despite-pandemic-recession#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Biden Lead Widens Again With Less Than A Month To Go.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/npr-electoral-map-biden-lead-widens-again-less-month-go

CENTER SQUARE
— Senate committee discusses what students should learn in school about Black history – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/senate-committee-discusses-what-students-should-learn-in-school-about-black-history/article_46778818-08e8-11eb-9f05-f7a444cca2bd.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois’ Covid-19 Mass Vaccination Plan and Playbook – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN (DIERSEN: What will be denied those who fail/refuse to be vaccinated – education, employment, residency, etc.?)
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/10/illinois-covid-19-mass-vaccination-plan-and-playbook/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Forgetting the Command to Not Be Conformed to the World – Micah Clark (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly employers, governments, organizations, etc. require/force everyone to be anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage and family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly employers, governments, organizations, etc. require/force everyone to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendment, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/forgetting-the-command-to-not-be-conformed-to-the-world/

GOPUSA
— Cuomo Rants: Wear A Mask! That’s The Law! Blames Cops, Blames Jews, Blames Trump
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96058
— Trump To Hold ‘Virtual Rally’ On Rush Limbaugh’s Radio Program Today
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96071

BREITBART
— Wikipedia Forbids User Profiles Expressing Opposition to Gay Marriage – T.D. ADLER (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will those who run your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county district, your county, Illinois, America, the world, your employer if you are employed, and the organizations that you are a member of officially get rid of those who fail/refuse to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things?)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/10/08/wikipedia-forbids-user-profiles-expressing-opposition-to-gay-marriage/

DAILY WIRE
— Pelosi, Democrats To Hold ‘Event’ To Discuss The 25th Amendment, Suggesting They’ll Try Removing Trump From Office – Emily Zanotti
https://www.dailywire.com/news/pelosi-democrats-to-hold-event-to-discuss-the-25th-amendment-removing-trump-from-office
— Nancy Pelosi Says White House Staff Should Stage An ‘Intervention’ Because ‘Something’s Wrong’ With President – Emily Zanotti
https://www.dailywire.com/news/nancy-pelosi-says-white-house-staff-should-stage-an-intervention-because-somethings-wrong-with-president

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Renowned historian: Evidence suggests COVID is ‘biological warfare’, part of communist’s ‘program’ ‘And why should we be surprised if this virus had its origins in Communist China, a country that still claims the ideals of Marx, Lenin, and Mao, making this their program for the future?’ – Dorothy Cummings McLean
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/renowned-historian-evidence-suggests-covid-is-biological-warfare-part-of-communists-program
— Appeal court rules Minnesota schools must let boys claiming to be female into girls’ locker rooms The court ruled that ‘requiring a transgender student to use a different locker-room facility because of his sexual orientation is discrimination.’ – Lianne Laurence
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/appeal-court-rules-minnesota-schools-must-let-boys-claiming-to-be-female-into-girls-locker-rooms

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Some Colleges Halting Diversity Programs Due to Trump’s Order – Mike LaChance (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans who are one or more of the following: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/10/some-colleges-halting-diversity-programs-due-to-trumps-order/

THE HILL
— 574 openly LGBTQ candidates are on the ballot this year – ALEX GANGITANO (DIERSEN: LGBTQ activists force LGBTQ elected officials to use government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/520213-574-openly-lgbtq-candidates-are-on-the-general-election-ballot-report
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Nearly 6 in 10 Americans say Trump is spreading ‘great deal’ of misinformation.” 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. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/520187-nearly-6-in-10-american-say-trump-is-spreading-great-deal-of-misinformation
— Democrats surge past Republicans in early voting – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/520306-democrats-surge-past-republicans-in-early-voting

POLITICO
— Trump campaign rallies restart, with few Covid safeguards – ADAM CANCRYN and DAN DIAMOND
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2020/10/09/trump-campaign-rallies-restart-with-few-covid-safeguards-790914

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Michigan governor says Trump’s words inspire extremists – GRANT SCHULTE and DAVID EGGERT (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that hate-filled, Trump-hating, Trump-haters call you an extremist, White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, overweight/obese, Republican, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, non-poor, draft avoider, gun owner, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-race-and-ethnicity-donald-trump-kidnapping-health-816581f422e64c8fbb7ca119ed165b6e

CNN
— Donald Trump just got another excuse if he loses the 2020 election – Chris Cillizza (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have shouted at candidates on ballots in my precinct who have lost elections that their losses were cause by a) me, b) what I have done as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, c) what I have done as the GOPUSA Illinois editor since 2000, and d) what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004. I should write a book about critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/08/politics/trump-biden-second-debate-virtual/index.html

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Donald Trump: What you need to know about the Republican nominee for president.” From what I see, the more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against you. What demographics do you share with Trump? Both Trump and I are White, male, older, non-poor, married, Protestant, German American, Republican, gun owners, draft avoiders, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time. While Trump is a federal employee, I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for more than 23 years.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/donald-trump-republican-nominee-president/story?id=67473973

WASHINGTON POST
— Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation would be an LGBTQ rights emergency – Jim Obergefell and Alphonso David
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/jim-obergefell-alphonso-david-amy-coney-barrett-lgbtq-rights/2020/10/08/41cde2c8-08cd-11eb-9be6-cf25fb429f1a_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— ’Wear a mask, that’s the law’: Cuomo demands coronavirus enforcement as unrest grows in Brooklyn – DENIS SLATTERY (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the following be forced to wear a mask 100% of the time when they are outside their residence: those who are older, overweight, have health problems, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-nyc-coronavirus-cuomo-shutdowns-20201008-jtqobplqqbf57k4ddm2wwagaka-story.html

USA TODAY
— Yelp launches alert that identifies businesses accused of racism – Dalvin Brown (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, according to Democrats and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the more racist that you are: enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoider (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/10/08/yelp-launches-alert-identifies-businesses-accused-racism/5908599002/
— Pence denies systemic racism, Harris decries Trump administration ‘pattern’ of racism in historic debate – Nicquel Terry Ellis (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, according to Democrats and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the more racist that you are: enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoider (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/10/07/pence-haris-spar-over-systemic-racism-breonna-taylor-vp-debate/5919398002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Buyout Offer Means Doing the Math. – Anne Tergesen (DIERSEN: Have you been “offered” a buyout? In 1993, when I was a 45 year old GS-13 GAO employee who had 25 years of federal service, the Democrats who ran GAO “offered” a temporary $25,000 buyout to all their employees, including me, who had 25 or more years of federal service. They made it very clear that they wanted all eligible GAO employees to take their “offer” who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. In 1997, after the buyout had expired, they succeeded in forcing me to take their “offer.”)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/should-you-consider-early-retirement-in-a-recession-11602149401

FORBES
— Chart Your Path To Become A Trusted Advisor – Cheryl Procter-Rogers (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, based on their words and based on their actions, leaders of Republican organizations are taking advice a) to get rid of those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform, b) to get rid of those like me who oppose the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, and c) to get rid of those like me who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/10/09/up-your-game-chart-your-path-to-become-a-trusted-advisor/

NEWSWEEK
— VP Debate Marks Second Election Pence Was Not Asked About LGBTQ Rights Despite Requests From 13 Equality Organizations – KATHERINE FUNG (DIERSEN: LGBTQ activists force LGBTQ elected officials to use government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.newsweek.com/vp-debate-marks-second-election-pence-was-not-asked-about-lgbtq-rights-despite-requests-13-1537568
— Organizations Donating the Most to Political Campaigns – ELLEN DEWITT
https://www.newsweek.com/organizations-donating-most-political-campaigns-1534736

October 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Wauwatosa, Wisconsin protests erupt after Police Officer Joseph Mensah not charged in Alvin Cole killing
https://abc7chicago.com/protests-erupt-in-wauwatosa-wis-after-no-charges-for-police-officer-in-killing-of-black-teen/6861415/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Wednesday night, about 100 protesters confronted police officers wearing tactical gear and carrying shields. Police said some in the group were throwing rocks at law enforcement and buildings and that they used tear gas to disperse the protesters. Footage posted on social media showed the gas and the crowd retreating. Police did not immediately return a call Thursday for an assessment on damages.)
— Willie Wilson, U.S. Senate and former Chicago mayoral candidate, tests positive for coronavirus
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/willie-wilson-chicago-businessman-and-us-senate-candidate-has-covid-19/6865717/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 3,059 new coronavirus cases, 32 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-3059-new-coronavirus-cases-32-deaths/6866501/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Presidential Race in Illinois May Mirror National Trends.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/presidential-race-in-illinois-may-mirror-national-trends/2351087/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/lx/monster-jab-latest-in-trumps-history-of-racist-misogynistic-attacks-against-women/2351243/

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville’s First Recreational Marijuana Dispensary Opens – Vi Nguyen (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, county, state, or country.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/08/napervilles-first-recreational-marijuana-dispensary-opens/
— Laid Off Workers Continue Having Difficulty Getting Unemployment Benefits – Steven Graves
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/08/unemployment-benefits-ides-covid-19/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— White House doctor expects Trump to ‘safely return’ to public engagements Saturday – Kelly Taylor Hayes
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/white-house-doctor-expects-trump-to-safely-return-to-public-engagements-saturday
— Businesses damaged, looted hours after peaceful protests in Wauwatosa – Cassidy Williams
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/businesses-damaged-looted-hours-after-peaceful-protests-in-wauwatosa

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Speak up or step down? Republicans call on Pritzker to demand Madigan take the heat or take a hike House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, who filed the petition that created the special investigative committee, said the stalling of its work until after the election was chair Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch attempting to take a dive for Madigan. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/8/21508550/republicans-durkin-pritzker-demand-madigan-speaker-testify-resignation-welch-election
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters get the New England Journal of Medicine to promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s “enablers.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/8/21507742/new-england-journal-medicine-editorial-coronavirus-pandemic-covid-anthony-fauci-sun-times-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In graduated-income tax debate, both sides find threat of a tax on retirement benefits a powerful motivator with elderly voters – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-graduated-income-tax-seniors-20201008-bifo72zvbfhxngdish3lse6pjq-story.html
— Inconvenient truth: Graduated-rate income tax would make it easier to tax certain retirement income. And that’s a good thing! – ERIC ZORN (DIERSEN: Democrats want retired people to leave Illinois. Retirement income not being taxed in Illinois is a major reason why many retired people have not left Illinois.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-taxing-retirement-income-progressive-tax-rates-zorn-20201008-nhjxkdagrbc6fglm5vgxa4tv34-story.html
— After kidnapping plot foiled, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says Trump’s words have been a ‘rallying cry’ for extremists – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-michigan-governor-kidnapping-plot-trump-20201009-fn24n3tatvd75gicziig4jcequ-story.html

HERALD NEWS
— Illinois Family Action endorses Will County area state, federal candidates – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/10/07/anti-abortion-group-endorses-will-county-area-state-federal-candidates/a5vaw8m/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Durkin says Welch took a “dive” for Madigan – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201008/durkin-says-welch-took-ldquodiverdquo-for-madigan

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois unemployment claims rise 23% – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-unemployment-claims-rise-23/article_d4adc594-76fc-5911-b3d0-039613b2ccfa.html

WREX
— COVID-19 relief pushes U.S. budget deficit to a record $3.1T – AP
https://wrex.com/2020/10/08/covid-19-relief-pushes-u-s-budget-deficit-to-a-record-3-1t/

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— State Announces Creation Of Enterprise Zone In Chicago Heights – Yasmeen Sheikah (DIERSEN: I worked in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 and 1970-1972. My father worked there 1941-1969,)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/state-announces-creation-enterprise-zone-chicago-heights

CENTER SQUARE
— ‘Plenty of ways for Illinois to hit junk pretty quickly,’ analyst says – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/plenty-of-ways-for-illinois-to-hit-junk-pretty-quickly-analyst-says/article_83f7d1f4-098b-11eb-9368-abc7e2f1e346.html

SMILE POLITELY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled White-hating White-hater promotes hatred against Whites.
http://www.smilepolitely.com/culture/addressing_white_supremacy_and_elections/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Algonquin Trump Rally Saturday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/algonquin-trump-rally-saturday/
— Jack Franks Sighting in Lake Geneva
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/08/jack-franks-sighting-in-lake-geneva/
— Chuck Wheeler Endorses Mike Buehler for County Board Chairman, Points to Opponent Jack Franks’ “Not Exhibiting the Best Judgement in His Personal and Public Life”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/07/chuck-wheeler-endorses-mike-buehler-for-county-board-chairman-points-to-opponent-jack-franks-not-exhibiting-the-best-judgement-in-his-personal-and-public-life/
— Secret is Out: State Democrats Want to Tax Retirement Income
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/07/pritzkeroctobersurprise1/
— Tribune Runs the Table Endorsing All McHenry County Republican House Members for Re-Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/07/tribune-runs-the-table-endorsing-all-republican-house-members-for-re-election/
— The Shunning of Jack Franks by Cary and Fox River Grove Democrats
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/07/the-shunning-of-jack-franks-by-cary-and-fox-river-grove-democrats/
— 11/4/2020: Potential Republican Challengers to J.B. Pritzker Emerge
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/rabine1/
— Now We Have Fake Robo-Calls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/now-we-have-fake-robo-calls/
— IL-06: Sean Casten Launches 2nd Negative Ad Against Jeanne Ives
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/castentv3/
— Mike Buehler Radio Ad
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/mike-buehler-radio-ad/
— Tribune Endorsed Marty McLaughlin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/tribune-endorsed-marty-mclaughlin/
— Northwest Herald Joins Tribune in Endorsing Marty McLaughlin for State Representative
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/northwest-herald-joins-tribune-in-endorsing-marty-mclaughlin-for-state-representative/
— Franks Rolls Out Campaign Themes in Robo-Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/franks-rolls-out-campaign-themes-in-robo-call/
— Pro-Abortion Personal PAC Endorses Jack Franks and One Female County Board Candidate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/pro-abortion-personal-pac-endorses-jack-franks-and-one-female-county-board-candidate/
— Shunning Jack Franks – McHenry County National Organization for Women Issues Endorsements – Jack Franks Not One of Them
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/06/shunning-jack-franks-mchenry-county-national-organization-for-women-issues-endorsements-jack-franks-not-one-of-them/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— U.S. Senator Duckworth’s Foolish Attack on Amy Coney Barrett – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/u-s-senator-duckworths-foolish-attack-on-amy-coney-barrett/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JEANNE IVES DISCUSSES US HOUSE RACE WITH MARK LEVIN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/jeanne-ives-discusses-us-house-race-with-mark-levin.html
— CHINA CENSORS MIKE PENCE’S DEBATE COMMENTS ON CHINA BUT FREELY BROADCASTS KAMALA HARRIS’S
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/china-censors-mike-pences-debate-comments-on-china-but-freely-broadcasts-kamala-harriss.html
— TRUMP CAMPAIGN CLAIMS HARRIS MADE 24 FALSE OR MISLEADING CLAIMS DURING DEBATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/trump-campaign-claims-harris-made-24-false-or-misleading-claims-during-debate.html
— PRITZKER IS KEEPING ILLINOIS LOCKED DOWN NOT FOR HEALTH BUT FOR A FEDERAL BAILOUT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/pritzker-is-keeping-illinois-locked-down-not-for-health-but-for-a-federal-bailout.html

CAPITOL FAX
— New unemployment claims down a tad nationally, way up in Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/08/new-unemployment-claims-down-a-tad-nationally-way-up-in-illinois/
— 3,059 new cases, 32 additional deaths, 1,755 in hospitals, 392 ICU patients, 3.7 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/08/3059-new-cases-32-additional-deaths-1755-in-hospitals-392-icu-patients-37-percent-positivity-rate/

GOPUSA
— ‘Protesters’ Riot And Loot In Wauwatosa, WI After Black Officer Cleared In Shooting Of Black Male (DIERSEN: If Trump wins, which stores in your municipality do Democrats threaten to loot and which buildings do they threaten to burn down? Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96028
— Trump Contracts COVID-19; What Happened To Compassion? (DIERSEN: Democrats hypocritically paint themselves as being compassionate.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95997

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— What Affirmative Action Should Look Like As the issue returns to the Supreme Court, it’s worth considering policies that might actually benefit capable but disadvantaged students. – GEORGE LIEBMANN (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans who are one or more of the following: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/what-affirmative-action-should-look-like/

FEDERALIST
— Joe Biden Implied Thomas Sowell Was Racist For Opposing Affirmative Action – Jordan Davidson (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans who are one or more of the following: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/08/flashback-joe-biden-implied-thomas-sowell-was-racist-for-opposing-affirmative-action/
— Out Of 26 Post-VP Debate Analysts On Cable And Broadcast TV, Only 2 Were Trump Supporters – Paulina Enck
https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/08/out-of-26-post-vp-debate-analysts-on-cable-and-broadcast-tv-only-2-were-trump-supporters/

EPOCH TIMES
— Pelosi, Democrats Introducing Bill to Create Commission on ‘Presidential Capacity’ – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/pelosi-democrats-pelosi-introducing-bill-to-create-commission-on-presidential-capacity_3531906.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Pelosi Floats Invoking 25th Amendment to Remove Trump for Health Reasons – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/pelosi-floats-invoking-25th-amendment-to-remove-trump-for-health-reasons/

UPI
— Facebook removes hundreds of fake accounts linked to Turning Point USA
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2020/10/08/Facebook-removes-hundreds-of-fake-accounts-linked-to-young-conservatives-group/4971602186331/

MSN
— Trump Breaks Tradition With Microsoft-Wells Fargo Race Inquiry – Paige Smith, Jeff Green, Patricia Hurtado and Christian Berthelsen (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans who are one or more of the following: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/trump-breaks-tradition-with-microsoft-wells-fargo-race-inquiry/ar-BB19NH3J?li=BBnbfcN

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want people to vote, but only if they vote for Democrats. Overwhelmingly, people who want/need government assistance vote for Democrats.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/08/upshot/youth-voting-2020-election.html

FORBES
— In A Post-Pandemic World, You Will Have To Become Self-Reliant To Survive And Succeed – Jack Kelly (DIERSEN: Democrats promote dependency on government and dependency on charity.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/10/08/in-a-post-pandemic-world-you-will-have-to-become-self-reliant-to-survive-and-succeed/#1d6a02943c80

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Diversity-Fueled ‘Reverse’ Bias Claims Put Employers in Quandary – Erin Mulvaney (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans who are one or more of the following: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/diversity-fueled-reverse-bias-claims-put-employers-in-quandary

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— Diversity in accounting: An ethical, social and practical imperative – Avani M. Desai
https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/diversity-in-accounting-an-ethical-social-and-practical-imperative

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Serving in an attractive profession that offers great earning potential and a reliable array of career choices, accountants are historically sought after particularly during tough economies or similar times of crises. Despite such demand, the numbers within the profession remain unbalanced. Yes, women have come to represent more than 50 percent of accounting graduates over the last 20 years, and over the past 10, the percentages of accounting undergraduates and graduates who are minorities have also increased. In fact, aTrends report shows that 42 percent of accounting graduates are African-American, Hispanic, American Indian, Asian or Pacific Islander, multiethnic, or other. However, total minority hiring in the world of American CPAs has remained inexcusably low, and that must change so as to better serve both the workforce and its customers. The U.S. Census of 2010 predicted that minorities will be the majority by 2042 — that’s about two decades away from now — and communities and clients are shifting in their demographic makeup to reflect that. Moreover, the combined purchasing power of African-Americans, Hispanics, and Asians was at $4 trillion in 2018 according to the Selig Center for Economic Growth, and demographers predict that the growth of minority populations will contribute between 44-70 percent to the total growth of U.S. purchasing power from 2000 to 2045. Still, this isn’t groundbreaking news, and diversity initiatives have been nudging accounting departments and firms for years to sit up and notice that the United States is more of a melting pot than ever before. But the need for CPA firms to bolster diversity and inclusion — and to provide not just a seat at the table, but also a voice — has never been as critical or urgent as it is today. Because despite America being increasingly diverse, minority workers are still likelier than whites to be unemployed or declined a promotion or senior position. In 2016, Pew Research published that 40 percent of both men and women were more likely to hire men over women; in 2018, almost 90 percent of corporate executives were white and roughly 73 percent were male, and just three Fortune 500 companies in the country were headed by an African-American as CEO. Not much has changed since then, so it seems that while the world around the accounting profession is rapidly changing, the world within it is not.)

October 7 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— The fastest recovery in history!
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Only half of Illinois eligible voters cast ballots in previous elections, data analysis shows U.S. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia represents Illinois’ 4th congressional district, which had lowest 2018 IL turnout – Karen Jordan and Ross Weidner, Jonathan Fagg (DIERSEN: How much deadwood is there on the voter rolls in your precinct? How many registered voters in your precinct have not voted for the last 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30+ years? How many registered voters in your precinct are 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130+ years old?)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/half-of-eligible-il-voters-cast-ballots-in-previous-elections-data-analysis/6850512/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 2,630 new coronavirus cases, 42 deaths; Gov. Pritzker says Metro East region could see mitigations removed
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2630-new-coronavirus-cases-42-deaths/6839617/

NBC5
— Questions Swell Over Graduated Tax as State Treasurer Abruptly Cancels Press Conference
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/questions-swell-over-graduated-tax-as-state-treasurer-abruptly-cancels-press-conference/2350415/

NBC5
— Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases in Wisconsin, Lightfoot Blasts Lawmakers Who ‘Politicized’ Response (DIERSEN: When the right promotes public safety, traditional marriage and family, right to life, enforcement of immigration laws, enforcement of drug laws, First and Second Amendment rights, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), etc., the left says the right is politicizing those issues. But when the left promotes defunding police, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, etc., the left denies that it is politicizing those issues.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/calling-covid-19-situation-chaos-lightfoot-blasts-wisconsin-republicans-for-rollback-of-restrictions/2350623/

CBS2
— Technical Glitches, Long Lines Plague Early Voting In Some Suburban Cook County Locations – Steven Graves
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/07/technical-glitches-long-lines-plague-early-voting-in-some-suburban-cook-county-locations/
— As COVID Cases In Neighboring Wisconsin Surge, Mayor Lori Lightfoot Slams Republicans For Blocking Virus Restrictions – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/07/as-covid-cases-in-neighboring-wisconsin-surge-mayor-lori-lightfoot-slams-republicans-for-blocking-virus-restrictions/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump says COVID-19 diagnosis was ‘blessing in disguise,’ touts experimental antibody drug – Kelly Taylor Hayes
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-says-covid-19-diagnosis-was-blessing-in-disguise-touts-experimental-antibody-drug

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Senior groups accuse rich foes of Pritzker’s income tax plan of running ‘dishonest ads to try and scare us’ In a Zoom news conference, members of AARP Illinois, the Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans and Jane Addams Seniors in Action said there’s “nothing more important” than voters passing the amendment that would change the state’s tax structure to a graduated-rate system. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/7/21506549/aarp-senior-advocates-graduated-income-tax-dishonest-ads-retirement-income-pritzker

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Why the Pence, Harris showdown tonight ‘is the most important vice presidential debate’ ever | AARP, other senior groups say opponents of graduated tax are misleading older voters | Gambling tax revenues fall by $200M – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pence-harris-debate-trump-stimulus-pritzker-tets-negative-spin-20201007-itfj6nu5mzexlio7ld6xo3mlpa-story.html
— ENDORSEMENTS: For the Illinois House. Reick, Weber, Ugaste, Skillicorn, West, Keicher, McCombie, Swanson, Willis, Flynn, Haas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-house-endorse-districts-63-79-20201007-xn5vq2cve5hivgfayylz3lslfm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In its hardcopy edition, a hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Hate now is a pandemic brought on by the superspreader-in-chief.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-schmich-hate-trump-20201007-7kx4or6ldncqharp7m2tcor2xa-story.html
— 2,630 new known COVID-19 cases and 42 additional deaths reported as Pritzker says recent progress has ‘cooled off a bit’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201007-vqy6xh2bgvfsdowek2h7tpvi2y-story.html
— Notre Dame’s president faces an angry campus after getting the coronavirus – KATHLEEN GRAY AND SHAWN HUBLER (DIERSEN: What would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do to you if you got coronavirus? How strongly would they hint/imply/argue/shout that you got it because of your age, weight, bad health, carelessness, bad judgment, recklessness, support for Trump, etc.? How strongly would they call for you to retire if you are still working, resign from any kind offices that you hold, resign from any organizations that you are a member of, etc.?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-notre-dame-president-covid-20201007-op5xbfbh2ba53o4dzpobm2xluq-story.html
— Planning to vote in person this year? What Illinois voters should know before heading to the polls. – KELLI SMITH (DIERSEN: What if you do not have a mail-in ballot and you develop strong COVID symptoms on the day of the election, and because of that, you are denied entry into your polling place?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cb-illinois-voter-rights-election-20201007-xebf6sgikjhblle46lxm2bnhbm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “Why are Trump and Republicans the ones getting COVID-19?” and says “Must be a liberal conspiracy.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-covid-trump-republicans-rose-garden-outbreak-conspiracy-huppke-20201007-xb4ictxl5nhcha7o5nhsumdwjy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— When to fill out the affidavit of delivery on mail-in ballots – Lauren Rohr and Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201007/when-to-fill-out-the-affidavit-of-delivery-on-mail-in-ballots
— Metra won’t raise fares but needs to cover $70 million gap – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201006/metra-wont-raise-fares-but-needs-to-cover-70-million-gap
— Retirees organized through the senior advocacy group AARP held a virtual news conference Wednesday to express support for a graduated tax constitutional amendment and opposition to a tax on retirement income — two things that they note are mutually exclusive. – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201007/aarp-other-senior-groups-stump-for-graduated-tax

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lightfoot: ‘I fear for the safety of Wisconsin’ Cases are surging along Illinois’ northern border. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her health commissioner are both worried about Wisconsinites and potential spread here. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/lightfoot-i-fear-safety-wisconsin

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— US coronavirus: Surgeon general urges Americans to not let guard down, Trump says don’t be afraid – Kellie Meyer
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/us-coronavirus-surgeon-general-urges-americans-to-not-let-guard-down-trump-says-dont-be-afraid/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER PROPOSES 7 WAYS TO LIBERALIZE ILLINOIS’ LEGAL SYSTEM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/pritzker-proposes-7-ways-to-liberalize-illinois-legal-system-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,630 new cases, 42 additional deaths, 1,679 hospitals, 3.5 percent positivity rate, 6+ million tests conducted to date
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/07/2630-new-cases-42-additional-deaths-1679-hospitals-35-percent-positivity-rate-6-million-tests-conducted-to-date/

BLAZE
— Joe Biden makes cringeworthy remarks about wanting to see ‘beautiful young girls’ dancing when they’re 4 years older. Trump takes notice, and takes aim. Open mouth, insert foot Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/joe-biden-issues-cringeworthy-remarks-about-wanting-to-see-beautiful-young-girls-dancing-when-theyre-4-years-older-trump-takes-notice-and-takes-aim

TOWNHALL
— Here’s More Funny Business Regarding How Pollsters Sample Republicans for their Anti-Trump Polls – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/10/07/heres-more-funny-business-regarding-how-pollsters-sample-republicans-for-their-antitrump-polls-n2577654

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Free of COVID Symptoms, Has Developed Antibodies, Doctor Says – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-free-of-covid-symptoms-has-developed-antibodies-doctor-says/
— Newspaper Endorsements: A Pointless Ritual – ISAAC SCHORR (DIERSEN: Because newspapers overwhelmingly endorse Democrats, it is significant when they endorse Republicans.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/10/newspaper-endorsements-a-pointless-ritual/

CNN
— Officer charged with fatally kneeling on George Floyd’s neck posts $1 million bail, attorney says – Eliott C. McLaughlin
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/07/us/derek-chauvin-george-floyd-bail/index.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Boeing says pandemic will cut demand for planes for a decade. The outlook assumes it will take about three years for air travel to return to pre-pandemic levels. – David Koenig
https://www.heraldnet.com/business/boeing-says-pandemic-will-cut-demand-for-planes-for-a-decade/

NBC NEWS
— NBC News misled viewers, presented Joe Biden supporters as ‘undecided’ voters. Where’s the truth in media? – CHRIS PANDOLFO
https://www.theblaze.com/news/nbc-news-biden-supporters-undecided
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters crow about their success during the last 50 years in flooding America with citizens of foreign countries who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/mike-pence-kamala-harris-reflect-america-s-demographic-transformation-n1242434

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s Not Superman. He’s Superspreader” and asked “Have his supporters seen the light?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/opinion/trump-coronavirus-superspreader.html
— Most Patients’ Covid-19 Care Looks Nothing Like Trump’s – Julie Bosman, Sarah Mervosh, Amy Harmon and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs (DIERSEN: Trump and I are members of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program SEE: https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/4440 If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout that as a federal retiree, the federal government pays 72% of my and my wife’s health, dental, and vision insurance.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/us/trump-coronavirus-care-treatment.html
— Trump Took $70,000 in Tax Deductions for Hair Care. Experts Say That’s Illegal. It’s a small but telling detail in The Times’s exposé on the president’s taxes. – James B. Stewart
(DIERSEN: In 1978, the Democrats who ran Money Magazine and IRS painted my education deductions as being illegal. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the graduate business courses that I had taken at Loyola 1972-1976 and the graduate accounting courses that I had taken at DePaul 1976-1977 a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to qualify me for a “new trade or business,” d) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and e) were a distraction. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/business/trump-taxes-hair.html

NEW YORK POST
— Nancy Pelosi’s ‘COVID relief’ bill is mainly just a left-wing wish list – Betsy McCaughey
https://nypost.com/2020/10/06/nancy-pelosis-covid-relief-bill-is-mainly-just-a-left-wing-wish-list/

USA TODAY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Drowning our sorrows? American adults are drinking more alcohol amid COVID-19, study finds – Jessica Flores
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/10/05/us-alcohol-consumption-up-covid-19-jama-study/3633486001/

NEWSWEEK
— More Doctors and Scientists are Seeking Office Amid the Pandemic, Hoping Others Will Follow – RAMSEY TOUCHBERRY (DIERSEN: Amid the financial crisis that governments are in, I hope that more CPAs and Certified Internal Auditors seek government offices and political offices. On my first attempt, I passed the CPA examination in 1979 and the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981. I became a licensed CPA in 1981. I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. I became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997. I worked for IRS as a Revenue Officer 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I worked for GAO as an Analyst 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year.)
https://www.newsweek.com/more-doctors-scientists-are-seeking-office-amid-pandemic-hoping-others-will-follow-1537221

CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
— Colleges Comb Diversity Programs for Content That Could Trigger Feds – Katherine Mangan (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans who are one or more of the following: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chronicle.com/article/colleges-comb-diversity-programs-for-content-that-could-trigger-feds

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 22% of Gun-Owning Households Have Added A Gun Since Anti-Police Protests Began
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/gun_control/22_of_gun_owning_households_have_added_a_gun_since_anti_police_protests_began

October 2 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Pence and Pompeo test negative for COVID-19; RNC chair tests positive – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-coronavirus-live-updates-20201002-2al3mzbxzfei7nteowvcahvfte-story.html
— President Trump, first lady Melania test positive for coronavirus; he has ‘mild symptoms’ ‘We will get through this together,’ said Trump after testing positive for virus. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-first-lady-test-positive-for-covid-19/6712839/
— Shock, sympathy, mockery: World reacts to President Trump’s COVID-19 infection World leaders and officials were quick to weigh in, and there was both sympathy and something approaching schadenfreude. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/shock-sympathy-mockery-world-reacts-to-trump-testing-positive/6710178/
— Biden to take COVID-19 test after sharing debate stage with president
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-to-take-covid-19-test-after-sharing-debate-stage-with-trump/6713976/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-10/2/2020
— Chicago violence cools in September but shootings, murders up 50% from last year
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-murders-up-50%25-from-2019/6713551/

NBC5
— Illinois Officials React After President Trump, First Lady Test Positive for COVID-19
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-officials-react-after-president-trump-first-lady-test-positive-for-covid-19/2348071/

CBS2
— Lightfoot On SCOTUS Nominee Amy Coney Barrett: ‘Many Of Her Views Are Hostile To The Things I Care About’ (DIERSEN: Lightfoot promotes a) race based preference giving, b) gender based preference giving, c) LGBTQ based preference giving and d) the rest of the Democrat Party platform.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/01/lightfoot-on-scotus-nominee-amy-coney-barrett-many-of-her-views-are-hostile-to-the-things-i-care-about/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “We don’t need a roll back to a different time that’s even more divisive than now. I’m concerned as a personal color. I’m concerned as a woman. I am also concerned as a member of the LGBTQ community. From what I’ve been reading about her, many of her views are hostile to the things that I care about. And I think the things that many Chicagoans care about.”)

WTTW
— Chicago Sees Deadliest September Since Early 1990s With 81 Homicides – Matt Masterson
https://news.wttw.com/2020/10/01/chicago-sees-deadliest-september-early-1990s-81-homicides

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Final endorsements for the Illinois Senate (DIERSEN List includes Eric Wallace, Ben Bierly, Mary Burress, and Darren Bailey.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-tribune-illinois-senate-endorsements2-20201002-sc5ogeqsjjbjhdgvh4fpbrxkq4-story.html
— Dan Patlak for Cook County Board of Review
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-tribune-endorsements-dan-patlak-board-review-20201002-j5zdul6f7zcb7jmizk7pwspmvq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump, 74, and first lady test positive for COVID-19 as nation dives deeper into uncertainty before election.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-hope-hicks-trump-covid-19-20201002-mdjcmul6pnajvg56zoxqrcnf5m-story.html
— Endorsements for the Illinois Senate (DIERSEN: List includes Beckman and Hofmann.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-tribune-endorsements-illinois-senate-20201001-g22yiqbtrbdwrpzbssjzohwjru-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-canopy-growth-cannabis-beverages-illinois-20201001-3eqojue4vfbyditjrdptwb2eom-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: House Speaker Michael Madigan says it’s not ‘ethically improper’ to find government jobs for people. Here’s what he’s failing to mention. – RAY LONG (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-speaker-madigan-com-ed-patronage-scandal-letter-20201002-6wsggdldbrbfjezdtkob4q7ro4-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Hair loss. Memory problems. Strange rashes. COVID-19 patients report a litany of symptoms outside official criteria, some persisting for months. – ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-strange-symptoms-20200930-apzka3422vc4fdcyrdmuh47yqi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ENDORSEMENT: Brad Stephens for Illinois House in 20th District Democrats have failed to field a candidate who could do a better job down in Springfield. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/1/21493308/endorsement-brad-stephens-republican-illinois-house-20th-district-2020-election-darbro
— ENDORSEMENT: Tim Ozinga for Illinois House in 37th District As Illinois recovers from the economic devastation of COVID-19, Ozinga promises to be an effective voice in shoring up small and family-owned businesses.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/1/21449929/endorsement-republican-tim-ozinga-illinois-house-rep-37th-district-2020-election-michelle-fadeley
— ENDORSEMENT: Grant Wehrli for Illinois House in 41st District Even allowing for his advantage as an incumbent, he’s well-versed on a wide range of topics.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/1/21454372/endorsement-grant-wehrli-illinois-41st-house-district-janet-yang-rohr
— ENDORSEMENT: Seth Lewis for Illinois House in 45th District Lewis’ approach is to seek practical solutions to our state’s woes, including corruption.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/1/21456240/endorsement-seth-lewis-republican-illinois-house-rep-45th-district-2020-election-diane-pappas
— ENDORSEMENT: Deanne Marie Mazzochi for Illinois House in 47th District Mazzochi is a strong advocate for issues critical to this district, such as capital funding for Metra projects and restoring local control over the location of 5G wireless equipment sites.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/1/21472126/endorsement-deanne-marie-mazzochi-illinois-house-47th-district-jennifer-zordani
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Overwhelming, those who promote the graduated income tax proposal are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/2/21497431/graduated-income-tax-proposal-2020-election-racial-equity-curtis-black-op-ed
— To get elected, Alsip Mayor John Ryan bragged of cutting predecessor’s pay. Three years later, he wants a big raise. The south suburban mayor’s push for the $10,000 raise, to $85,000 — with 2.5% yearly increases — also comes a year after federal agents paid him a visit. – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/2/21496244/alsip-mayor-john-ryan-salary
— Sen. Durbin’s Illinois Senate rivals Willie Wilson and Mark Curran have not filed financial disclosure reports Durbin said Wilson and Curran should “consider following and obeying the law themselves.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/1/21498036/sen-durbin-illinois-senate-rivals-willie-wilson-and-mark-curran-have-not-filed-financial-disclosures

DAILY HERALD
— HARDCOPY: Whelan and Wehrli endorsed for DuPage County Forest Preserve.
https://www.dailyherald.com/
— Casten, Ives have widely different views on abortion, contraception rights – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201002/casten-ives-have-widely-different-views-on-abortion-contraception-rights

HERALD NEWS
— Endorsement: Mark Batinick for Illinois House District 97
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/09/30/endorsement-mark-batinick-for-illinois-house-district-97/a497o9g/

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Over 100 people gather on NIU campus to paint ‘Black Lives Matter’, enjoy live music – Mark Busch
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/10/01/video-over-100-people-gather-on-niu-campus-to-paint-black-lives-matter-enjoy-live-music/a9hqkgy/
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/10/01/photos-group-gathers-for-social-justice-paints-black-lives-matter-on-street-at-niu/db73anw/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— New Trump-appointed federal judges brings southern Illinois bench back to full strength – CAROLYN P SMITH
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article246115015.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— One Chicago community (Auburn Gresham) endures virus, violence and turmoil – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/one-chicago-community-endures-virus-violence-and-turmoil/article_fea75014-ffaa-54fa-aa32-ded7a3afeb77.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs see refugees as being soldiers in their army to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/faith-groups-decry-trumps-plans-for-record-low-refugee-cap

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Of course, ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will use Trump’s positive coronavirus diagnosis against Trump and against all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/what-positive-coronavirus-diagnosis-means-president-trumps-health#stream/0
— How Can President Trump Pay Less Tax Than You? – CHRIS ARNOLD
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-can-president-trump-pay-less-tax-you#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters, “White supremacist” is code for those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-now-says-he-condemns-all-white-supremacists-after-declining-debate#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— GOP senators continue meetings with SCOTUS nominee as Democrats boycott – Jessi Turnure – Kellie Meyer
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/gop-senators-continue-meetings-with-scotus-nominee-as-democrats-boycott/
— Senate Majority Leader McConnell doesn’t commit to voting on SCOTUS nominee before election
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/senate-majority-leader-mcconnell-doesnt-commit-to-voting-on-scotus-nominee-before-election/

WSIL TV
— Legislative Black Caucus highlights agenda to close state’s racial wealth gap
https://wsiltv.com/2020/10/01/legislative-black-caucus-highlights-agenda-to-close-states-racial-wealth-gap/

CHANNEL 30000
— Trump to visit Janesville on Saturday following canceled La Crosse visit
https://www.channel3000.com/trump-likely-to-visit-janesville-on-saturday-following-canceled-la-crosse-visit/

OSWEGO PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote you.
https://patch.com/illinois/oswego/residents-urge-d308-board-commit-racial-equity

WHEATON PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote BLM is to promote hatred of those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/historical-museum-seeks-black-lives-matter-coronavirus-stories

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— 2 Downtown SSAs Proposed To Bring More Security To The Area After Looting The SSAs — one being called an “emergency” — would cover Michigan Avenue’s famed Mag Mile and a one-block stretch of Oak Street. – Justin Laurence (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats threaten to loot, riot, and burn if you do not vote for Democrats.)
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/10/01/2-downtown-ssas-proposed-to-bring-more-security-to-the-area-after-looting/

COMMUNITY WORD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: I am voting for Joe Biden for President – Ray LaHood
http://thecommunityword.com/online/blog/2020/09/30/ray-lahood-i-am-voting-for-joe-biden-for-president/

DAILY LINE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicagoans want money reallocated from police budget, city-sponsored survey shows – Erin Hegarty
https://thedailyline.net/chicago/10/02/2020/chicagoans-want-money-reallocated-from-police-budget-city-sponsored-survey-shows/

CENTER SQUARE
— Virtual learning could cost students loss of a year’s earnings as an adult Proponents say schools should extend school year to make up lost learning – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/analysis-virtual-learning-could-cost-students-loss-of-a-years-earnings-as-an-adult/article_c307852c-0410-11eb-ba2d-97dc92485027.html

WIREPOINTS
— Moody’s warns Illinois again, state running out of options – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/moodys-warns-illinois-again-state-running-out-of-options/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Another Red Light Camera Crook Off to Jail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/another-red-light-camera-crook-off-to-jail/
— Skillicorn Receives Pro-Life Endorsement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/skillicorn-receives-pro-life-endorsement/
— Second Mailing for Sager
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/second-mailing-for-sager/
— IL-14: Leaked Memo Discernment: Is Kyle Rittenhouse the Wildcard in Congressional Race? *Update: NBC News Omitted Truth*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/rittenhouse6/
— Sheriff Bill Prim Endorses Mike Buehler for County Board Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/sheriff-bill-prim-endorses-mike-buehler-for-county-board-chairman/
— 63rd District: Northwest Herald Endorses Brian Sager
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/nwhsager1/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— EXEMPTIONS AND DEDUCTIONS GIVE LOW-INCOME ILLINOISANS LESS THAN HALF TAX RATE OF ‘RICH’ – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/exemptions-and-deductions-give-low-income-illinoisans-less-than-half-tax-rate-of-rich/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— YOUTUBE ADDS DISCLAIMER TO HERITAGE FOUNDATION VIDEO ON MAIL-IN BALLOTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/youtube-adds-disclaimer-to-heritage-foundation-video-on-mail-in-ballots.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker applauded for LGBTQ, gender, racial diversity on state boards, commissions (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/02/pritzker-applauded-for-lgbtq-gender-racial-diversity-on-state-boards-commissions/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Coronavirus backlash builds as politics of virus becomes evident – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/2/coronavirus-backlash-builds-politics-virus-becomes/
— Trump says he, first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/2/donald-trump-melania-test-positive-coronavirus/
— As committee bickers over subpoenas, Madigan faces challenge – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/as-committee-bickers-over-subpoenas-madigan-faces-/
— Wheaton: Judge turns away parents’ effort to start high school sports – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/judge-turns-away-parents-effort-to-start-high-scho/
— Voters come out in force for Chicago’s 1st day of voting – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/voters-come-out-in-force-for-chicagos-1st-day-of-v/

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Campaign Reverses Course, Will Now Go Door-to-Door Despite Saying It ‘Risks Lives of Voters’ – KYLE OLSON (DIERSEN: Because of fear of spreading COVID-19 to voters, one would expect that candidates and political organizations would not want Precinct Committeemen like me who are old, overweight, and have health problems like type 2 diabetes, to deliver campaign literature door-to-door.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/01/joe-biden-campaign-reverses-course-will-now-go-door-to-door-despite-saying-it-risks-lives-of-voters/
— House Democrats Hide Amnesty, White-Collar Inflows in Coronavirus Bill – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/01/house-democrats-hide-amnesty-white-collar-inflows-in-coronavirus-bailout/

BLAZE
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot dresses up as ‘Rona Destroyer’ to lay out Halloween guidelines Trick-or-treating is allowed, but there are restrictions. – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-dresses-up-as-rona-destroyer-to-lay-out-halloween-guidelines
— President Trump tweets that he and the first lady have tested positive for coronavirus They will begin the quarantine process immediately – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-positive-coronavirus

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Real Racists Vote For Democrats – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/real-racists-vote-for-democrats

DAILY CALLER
— Here’s A List Of Democrats Who Have Attacked Amy Coney Barrett For Her Faith – MARY MARGARET OLOHAN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/01/democrats-amy-coney-barrett-faith-catholic/

TOWNHALL REVIEW
— What Do People See in Joe Biden? Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson with John Nolte
http://townhallreview.com/2020/09/what-do-people-see-in-joe-biden-dan-proft-amy-jacobson-with-john-nolte/

THE HILL
— Trump’s test sparks fears of spread: Here’s who he met in last week – BRETT SAMUELS ,MORGAN CHALFANT AND PETER SULLIVAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/519310-trumps-test-sparks-fears-of-spread-heres-who-he-met-in-last-week
— Pence, second lady test negative for coronavirus after Trump’s positive result – MORGAN CHALFANT (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially use COVID-19 to get rid of their employees and members who are old, overweight, and/or have health problems?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/519294-pence-second-lady-test-negative-for-coronavirus-after-trumps-positive
— President Trump, Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19 – MARINA PITOFSKY, JESSE BYRNES AND LAUREN VELLA
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/519282-president-trump-melania-trump-test-positive-for-covid-19
— The Memo: Trump COVID bombshell upends 2020 race – NIALL STANAGE
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/519284-the-memo-trump-covid-bombshell-upends-2020-race

CNN
— President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump test positive for Covid-19 – Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins, Betsy Klein, Jim Acosta and Paul LeBlanc
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/01/politics/hope-hicks-positive-coronavirus/index.html

MOODY’S
— Revenue pressure from pandemic to worsen Illinois’ massive and growing pension liability without fiscal adjustments
https://m.moodys.com/research/Moodys-Revenue-pressure-from-pandemic-to-worsen-Illinois-massive-and–PBM_1242392

REUTERS
— U.S. blue states build debt stockpiles as virus aid is stymied
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/markets/us-blue-states-build-debt-stockpiles-as-virus-aid-is-stymied/ar-BB19CrAP

NBC NEWS
— Boris Johnson shows what happens when a world leader gets Covid-19 “It could have gone either way,” Trump’s British counterpart has said after he was rushed to hospital and put into intensive care in April. – Patrick Smith
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u-k-s-boris-johnson-has-showed-what-happens-when-n1241773
— Trump, first lady test positive for Covid-19 The announcement comes shortly after the president said he and the first lady were in the “quarantine process” following senior aide Hope Hicks’ positive test. – Dartunorro Clark, Hallie Jackson and Phil Helsel
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-first-lady-test-positive-covid-19-n1241769?cid=eml_nbn_20201002
— Internal document shows Trump officials were told to make comments sympathetic to Kyle Rittenhouse – Julia Ainsley (DIERSEN: I should write book about the operatives and the dupes who work for my critics/opponents. They make sympathetic comments about each other and about my critics/opponents. They glorify and praise, pander to, and/or give money to each other and/or to my critics/opponents. They say unfair, nasty, rude, outrageous, disgusting, false, slanderous, etc. things about me. Better yet, I should sue them. But sadly, most if not virtually all of them have severe financial, health, and/or other problems.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/internal-document-shows-trump-officials-were-told-make-comments-sympathetic-n1241581

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Virus Symptoms Appear Mild So Far
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/02/world/covid-19-coronavirus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters, “White supremacist” is code for those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/01/us/trump-vs-biden#trump-under-pressure-to-condemn-white-supremacist-groups-does-so-briefly-in-fox-audio-interview
— Trump Tests Positive for the Coronavirus – Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/02/us/politics/trump-covid.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republicans Sow Doubts About Debate Fairness.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/01/technology/republicans-doubts-debate-fairness.html
— Membership of Anti-Mask Facebook Groups Jumps Sharply – Ben Decker
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/01/technology/membership-of-anti-mask-facebook-groups-jumps-sharply.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “How Trump amassed a red-state army in the nation’s capital — and could do so again.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/how-trump-amassed-a-red-state-army-in-the-nations-capital–and-could-do-so-again/2020/10/01/2f10e17c-f9d6-11ea-a275-1a2c2d36e1f1_story.html
— Trump says he and first lady have tested positive for coronavirus – Josh Dawsey and Colby Itkowitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/hope-hicks-close-trump-aide-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/2020/10/01/af238f7c-0444-11eb-897d-3a6201d6643f_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters, “White supremacist” is code for those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/trump-debate-comment-pushing-black-americans-others-to-vote/2020/10/02/82517fb6-047d-11eb-b92e-029676f9ebec_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Accused killer Kyle Rittenhouse plans to sue Biden for libel, attorney says – Yaron Steinbuch (DIERSEN: To be called a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, and/or bigot today like being called a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Needless-to-say, if someone calls you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, or bigot, you should immediately sue that person.)
https://nypost.com/2020/10/01/kyle-rittenhouse-plans-to-sue-biden-for-libel-attorney-says/

FRESNO BEE
— COVID-19 was twice as contagious as experts thought when pandemic started, study says – KATIE CAMERO (DIERSEN: Because of fear of spreading COVID-19 to voters, one would expect that candidates and political organizations would not want Precinct Committeemen like me who are old, overweight, and have health problems like type 2 diabetes, to deliver campaign literature door-to-door.)
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/coronavirus/article246075430.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Amazon Says More Than 19,000 Workers Have Had Positive Coronavirus Tests The biggest company to disclose such data says the number of positive cases is below what it expected – Sebastian Herrera
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-says-more-than-19-000-workers-presumed-positive-for-covid-19-11601591526
— President Trump and First Lady Melania Test Positive for the Coronavirus President’s infection means he will need to cancel in-person events in the coming weeks – Rebecca Ballhaus and Catherine Lucey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hope-hicks-top-trump-adviser-said-to-test-positive-for-coronavirus-11601602377
— Trump Tax-Return Report Fuels Democrats’ Drive to Tax the Rich Bolstering IRS enforcement could also yield more revenue, some argue – Richard Rubin (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs always want Republicans to pay more taxes.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-tax-return-report-fuels-democrats-drive-to-tax-the-rich-11601556978

NEWSWEEK
— Donald Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19: What is the Risk for Over-70s? – AATIF SULLEYMAN (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 72 years old. Because of fear of spreading COVID-19 to voters, one would expect that candidates and political organizations would not want Precinct Committeemen like me who are old, overweight, and have health problems like type 2 diabetes, to deliver campaign literature door-to-door.)
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-tests-positive-coronavirus-what-risk-over-70s-1535846
— Mike Pence Then Nancy Pelosi to Serve as Acting President if Trump Unable to Perform Duties – JACOB JARVIS
https://www.newsweek.com/pence-pelosi-succession-line-president-trump-covid-1535847

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS REPORTEDLY SPEARHEADING A SYMPATHY CAMPAIGN FOR THE KENOSHA KILLER.”
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/10/trump-administration-spearheading-sympathy-campaign-kenosha-killer

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Tests, background checks can thwart police diversity effort – ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/entertainment-news/2020/10/tests-background-checks-can-thwart-police-diversity-effort/

DAILY MAIL
— Worldwide markets plunge after Trump reveals has coronavirus – ROSS IBBETSON (DIERSEN: Because of fear of spreading COVID-19 to voters, one would expect that candidates and political organizations would not want Precinct Committeemen like me who are old, overweight, and have health problems like type 2 diabetes, to deliver campaign literature door-to-door.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8797483/Worldwide-markets-plunge-Trump-reveals-coronavirus.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Underlying health conditions and health issues, such as diabetes and obesity, also have a significant impact on how severe a case of COVID-19 might be. The CDC warned earlier this year that anyone considered ‘severely obese’ may raise risk of a severe reaction to COVID-19. Following his annual physical this year, Trump’s physician Dr. Sean Conley said Trump was 6 feet, 3 inches tall and 244 pounds. Trump, who was 73 at the time, had gained one pound since his last examination in 2019. It also showed the president’s cholesterol level had slightly improved to 167 from 196 the year before. Officially, Trump’s height and weight would equate to a body mass index (BMI) of 30.4 – a fraction over the 30.0 level to be considered obese in the lowest of three tiers. His previous doctor, Ronny Jackson, said in 2018 that Trump’s ‘overall health is excellent [but] … he would benefit from a diet that is lower in fat and carbohydrates and from a routine exercise regimen.’ Trump, the oldest president to ever take office, doesn’t drink alcohol or smoke. However, he is known to enjoy fast food, steaks and ice cream, while golfing is his primary source of exercise.)

October 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Early voting in Chicago begins with hundreds lining up at Loop Super Site – Sarah Schulte and Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/hundreds-line-up-to-vote-early-in-chicagos-loop/6688854/
— Political spending in presidential, congressional races projected to hit nearly $11 billion, shattering records – Fredreka Schouten
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/political-spending-for-2020-projected-to-hit-nearly-$11-billion/6697255/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 2,166 new coronavirus cases, 25 deaths Chicago-based United Airlines furloughs over 13K
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2166-new-coronavirus-cases-25-deaths/6695831/

WGN TV
— Judge denies order to bring back Illinois high school fall sports – Gaynor Hall
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/judge-denies-order-to-bring-back-bring-back-illinois-high-school-fall-sports/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit to challenge House Speaker Michael Madigan for leadership post he’s held for decades – DAN PETRELLA and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-house-speaker-kifowit-madigan-20201001-dvelwl5pcfei5o2f6loubvien4-story.html
— ‘I’m ready to do it’: Chicago voters flock to Loop Super Site on city’s first day of early voting in Nov. 3 election – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-early-voting-begins-20201001-ijnq5jixzjdangrasdru5aqsxm-story.html
— A vote for the graduated income tax would give too much power to Springfield – AUSTIN BERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-graduated-income-tax-against-austin-berg-20201001-tvwapoy5nvephfra4lcccvutfi-story.html
— Competing south suburban Black chamber groups spar over money, politics – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-southland-black-chamber-st-1002-20201001-locwuesfqzb2nkn52edjxwks4y-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DuPage County judge denies parents a temporary restraining order against IHSA’s Return to Play guidelines DuPage County Judge Paul Fullerton denied a temporary restraining order against the Illinois High School Association’s Return to Play guidelines on Thursday. – Michael O’Brien
https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-sports/2020/10/1/21497633/ihsa-lawsuit-dupage-county-coronavirus-high-school-sports
— In stunning move, Aurora state rep says she’ll run against Mike Madigan for speaker “They always say Marines are the first ones in and the last ones to leave, so I guess I’m the first one in,” said Stephanie Kifowit, making reference to her four years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/1/21497206/mike-madigan-aurora-state-representative-stephanie-kifowit-run-house-speaker
— Chicagoans line up, at a distance, on first day of early voting The early voting site at Clark and Lake streets will be the city’s only in-person early voting location until Oct. 14. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/10/1/21497294/early-voting-begins-chicagoans-line-up-rahm-emanuel-jesse-jackson

DAILY HERALD
— Dan Patlak: Candidate profile, Cook County Board of Review
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201001/dan-patlak-candidate-profile-cook-county-board-of-review
— Rick Laib: Candidate profile, U.S. House, 11th District
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201001/rick-laib-candidate-profile-us-house-11th-district

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DuPage County judge rules in favor of IHSA against temporary restraining order
https://www.sj-r.com/sports/20201001/dupage-county-judge-rules-in-favor-of-ihsa-against-temporary-restraining-order

DAILY CHRONICLE
— Judge denies DuPage County parents’ request for temporary restraining order against IHSA – JOE STEVENSON
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/10/01/judge-denies-dupage-county-parents-request-for-temporary-restraining-order-against-ihsa/awv231m/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Without Madigan, ComEd corruption show still went on – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-without-madigan-comed-corruption-show-still-went-on/article_d5b9c40c-fef6-5c97-aafc-6873f3de828b.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Southern Illinois wouldn’t see much change under a ‘Fair Tax.’ Why are voters opposed? – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/election/article246066735.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Fewer People May Vote By Mail Than Expected. That Could Mean Election Day ‘Chaos’ – MILES PARKS
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/fewer-people-may-vote-mail-expected-could-mean-election-day-chaos#stream/0

ELMHURST PATCH
— Unlicensed Elmhurst Marijuana Shop Busted: Police Three arrested in connection with selling marijuana illegally, report says. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/unlicensed-elmhurst-marijuana-shop-busted-police

BGA
— New Data Enhances BGA Public Salary Database
https://bettergov.salsalabs.org/salary-full?wvpId=903e92b8-2ba2-4888-973b-f4a1e4e894db

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS GLEN ELLYN
— VIDEO: DuPage District 4 Candidate Forum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlrPgsVS6X0&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3Icy9YpMnK-Lug8P9xUfUAt5VJ2zrpNUohzD_1q2E1hqiMKmwYQRsKRVI

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Michele Skinner’s Watching Dr. Who During Presidential Debate Doesn’t End Up on ABC’s Cutting Room Floor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/michele-skinners-watching-dr-who-during-presidential-debate-doesnt-end-up-on-cutting-room-floor/
— Northwest Herald Endorses Brian Sager over Steve Reick for State Representative
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/northwest-herald-endorses-brian-sager-over-steve-reick-for-state-representative/
— Trump Flag Stolen in Lake in the Hills
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/trump-flag-stolen-in-lake-in-the-hills/
— If You Have a Jack Franks Sign in Your Yard, You Might Find This at Your Door
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/if-you-have-a-jack-franks-sign-in-your-yard-you-might-find-this-at-your-door/
— Black Mother of Six Weighs in on Black Lives Matter Billboard – UPDATE
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/message-of-the-day-a-billboard-18-copy-update/
— Count Board of Health Thoughts on Enforcement of Governor’s Coronavirus Executive Order
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/01/board-of-health-thoughts-on-enforcement-of-governors-executive-order/
— Biden Labels Kyle Rittenhouse a “White Supremacist,” Lawsuit Coming
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/30/biden-labels-kyle-rittenhouse-a-white-supremacist-lawsuit-coming/
— IL-14: With the Four Print Media Endorsements Published, Who Did Best?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/30/stackranked14/
— County Valley Hi Nursing Home Continues to Be Free of Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/30/valley-hi-continues-to-be-free-of-coronavirus/
— Democrat Vastly Outmailing Republican in David McSweeney’s District, Labeling Republican Marty McLaughlin as “Extreme”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/30/democrat-vastly-outmailing-republican-in-david-mcsweeneys-district-labeling-republican-marty-mclaughlin-as-extreme/
— Civil Racketeering Case May Be in Madigan’s and ComEd’s Future
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/30/civil-racketeering-case-may-be-in-madigan-and-comeds-future/
— Franks Posting Signs Without Permission
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/30/franks-posting-signs-without-permission/
— IL-14: Race is Clearly Close and Footprints in Social Media Prove it
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/29/twittertales1/
— Time to Set Next Term’s Township Salaries
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/29/time-to-set-next-terms-township-salaries/
— ComEd Exec’s Plea Agreement – The First Domino To Fall
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/29/comed-execs-plea-agreement-the-first-domino-to-fall/
— Lower Fox River Trump Boat Parade Way Speeded UP
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/29/lower-fox-river-trump-boat-parade-speeded-up/

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,166 new cases, 25 additional deaths, 1,635 in hospitals, 3.5 percent positivity rate, more than 65,000 tests in 24 hours
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/01/2166-new-cases-25-additional-deaths-1635-in-hospitals-35-percent-positivity-rate-more-than-65000-tests-in-24-hours/
— 12 Democratic governors, including Pritzker, release statement on “recent threats to the democratic process”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/01/12-democratic-governors-including-pritzker-release-statement-on-recent-threats-to-the-democratic-process/
— Unemployment benefit applications still very high, but down nationally from last week, up in Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/01/unemployment-benefit-applications-still-very-high-but-down-nationally-from-last-week-up-in-illinois/
— Moody’s: “Revenue pressure from pandemic to worsen Illinois’ massive and growing pension liability without fiscal adjustments”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/01/moodys-revenue-pressure-from-pandemic-to-worsen-illinois%e2%80%99-massive-and-growing-pension-liability-without-fiscal-adjustments/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DEMOCRAT CHALLENGES MADIGAN FOR ILLINOIS HOUSE SPEAKER – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/democrat-challenges-madigan-for-illinois-house-speaker/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump won’t agree to debate-rules changes – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/trump-says-he-wont-agree-changes-debate-rules/
— California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill requiring minority quotas for corporate boards Publicly traded boards must add directors from ‘underrepresented communities’ – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/30/gavin-newsom-california-governor-signs-bill-requir/ 
— Federal judge stops AG Barr’s law enforcement panel from issuing report, citing lack of diversity – Jeff Mordock (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/federal-judge-stops-ag-barrs-law-enforcement-panel/
— Proud Boys, Black Lives Matter leaders hold joint conference: We ‘denounce White supremacy’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/proud-boys-black-lives-matter-leaders-hold-joint-c/

GOPUSA
— Vanity Fair Writer Questions Supreme Court Nominee’s Mothering
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95703

BREITBART
— Is Chris Wallace a White Supremacist? – Ann Coulter:
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/01/ann-coulter-is-chris-wallace-a-white-supremacist/
— Kayleigh McEnany: Donald Trump Has Condemned White Supremacy More than Any Modern President in History – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/01/kayleigh-mcenany-calls-out-fox-news-for-contriving-white-supremacy-narrative/

FEDERALIST
— In Deranged Press Conference Ambush, Reporters Refuse To Acknowledge Trump’s Repeated Condemnation Of Racism – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/01/in-deranged-press-conference-ambush-reporters-refuse-to-acknowledge-trumps-repeated-condemnation-of-racism/

CNN
— Cities, states and businesses brace for election unrest in US – Bob Ortega, Collette Richards and Evan Perez
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/01/politics/extremism-violence-election-preparations-invs/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Democrats and for RINOs, “White supremacist” is code for those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/10/01/kayleigh-mcenany-collins-trump-proud-boys-white-supremacy-nr-vpx.cnn

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Half of New York City’s Restaurants, Bars Could Permanently Close Due to Coronavirus, State Audit Finds – BRITTANY BERNSTEIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/half-of-new-york-citys-restaurants-bars-could-permanently-close-due-to-coronavirus-state-audit-finds/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs see refugees as being soldiers in their army to defeat Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/trump-cuts-refugee-cap/2020/10/01/a5113b62-03ed-11eb-8879-7663b816bfa5_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump has turned the entire government into a subsidiary of his campaign.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/01/trump-has-turned-entire-government-into-subsidiary-his-campaign/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Supremacist’: A Proxy for Racism Since Its Early Days Donald Trump’s handling of the topic in Tuesday’s presidential debate has refocused attention on the term and the groups it describes – Ben Zimmer
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supremacist-a-proxy-for-racism-since-its-early-days-11601589261

NEWSWEEK
— Kyle Rittenhouse to Sue Joe Biden for Linking Kenosha Shooter to White Supremacy in Tweet – EWAN PALMER (DIERSEN: To be called a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, and/or bigot today like being called a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Needless-to-say, if someone calls you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, or bigot, you should immediately sue that person.)
https://www.newsweek.com/kyle-rittenhouse-sue-joe-biden-white-supremacist-1535584

AXIOS
— Google will spend $1 billion to pay publishers for news showcase – Sara Fischer (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are worth at least $1,000/year.)
https://www.axios.com/google-will-spend-1-billion-to-pay-publishers-for-news-showcase-501feeae-0e3e-4822-8711-1c64052e27f1.html

LOS ANGELES BLADE
— GLAAD poll: LGBTQ voters back Biden over Trump, 76% to 17%
https://www.losangelesblade.com/2020/10/01/glaad-poll-lgbtq-voters-back-biden-over-trump-76-to-17/