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April 13 Morning Edition

CBS2
— How Will We Pay For The Astronomical Costs Of The COVID-19 Crisis? ‘Draconian Cuts In Essential Services’ Could Come Soon – Lauren Victory
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/13/how-will-we-pay-for-the-astronomical-costs-of-the-covid-19-crisis-draconian-cuts-in-essential-services-could-come-soon/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ fiscal plight goes from bad to worse – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-budget-coronavirus-revenue-20200413-pz62fslk2bbvxenh656cus7brq-story.html
— With conventions canceled, historic sites closed and the Illinois General Assembly not meeting, coronavirus deals Springfield a severe economic blow – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-springfield-economy-coronavirus-20200413-hu6vwm3cqfh5xkag64xjdqdaqq-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker should remove the graduated income tax amendment from the ballot – Leslie Munger, former Illinois comptroller
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letters-vp-041120-20200410-77a6in76fzb7reohcz45z2yqc4-story.html
— Is it time to invest in the stock market? – Elliot Raphaelson
https://tribunecontentagency.com/article/is-it-time-to-invest-in-the-stock-market/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Working past 64 Many are staying in the game so benefits can grow – Robert Niedt (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension and retirement savings are dramatically less because of the success that my Democrat superiors in the federal government had in wasting my career and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T039-C022-S002-financial-planning-decisions-for-when-i-m-64.html
— Trump quote-tweets message seeking firing of Dr. Anthony Fauci amid criticism of the president’s slow virus response
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-trump-anthony-fauci-coronavirus-response-20200413-ppaqpwamabfqdi4teqixidl73q-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pandemic’s pall over Chicago economy won’t depart quickly The shutdown of business activity came fast, and it will take time to repair the damage caused by the coronavirus. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/13/21216294/chicago-economic-outlook-coronavirus-covid-19-recovery
— Pritzker sounds alarm: Trump administration trying to limit gig worker jobless benefits Allowing self-employed, independent contractors and gig workers — such as Uber and Lyft drivers — the ability to collect unemployment on a temporary basis is a key new program created in the CARES Act. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/4/12/21218453/pritzker-sounds-alarm-trump-administration-trying-to-limit-gig-worker-jobless-benefits

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Healing the economic trauma of the pandemic must start now With millions losing their livelihoods and businesses going under by the day, we can’t afford to wait any longer to take intelligent action. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Exactly what “intelligent action” does Crain’s want to be taken?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/healing-economic-trauma-pandemic-must-start-now
— Illinois must cut debt to avoid another lost decade There is an army of investors armed with capital ready to pour into Illinois. And the federal government might help if Illinois cuts its debt and gets its fiscal house in order. – MICHAEL LUCCI
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/illinois-must-cut-debt-avoid-another-lost-decade

WGN RADIO
— Retailers and restaurants may be changed forever due to COVID-19
https://wgnradio.com/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson/retailers-and-restaurants-may-be-changed-forever-due-to-covid-19/

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Amid coronavirus uncertainty, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other top Democrats back increased mail-in voting in November. But it’s not that simple. – RICK PEARSON
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/amid-coronavirus-uncertainty-gov-j-b-pritzker-and-other-top-democrats-back-increased-mail-in/article_be4e4f42-38cc-556f-a85d-d21bec1d98f0.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump’s fundraising slows amid outbreak, still sets records – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trumps-fundraising-slows-amid-outbreak-still-sets-records
— Navy reports first coronavirus death from Roosevelt crew – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/navy-reports-first-coronavirus-death-from-roosevelt-crew

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Signs missed and steps slowed in Trump’s COVID-19 pandemic response.” Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy Trump.
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/trumps-covid-19-pandemic-response

WIREPOINTS
— Pritzker Still Stonewalling What Illinois Department of Public Health Says is ‘Most Important Information’ – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/pritzker-still-stonewalling-what-illinois-department-of-public-health-says-is-most-important-information-wirepoints/
— Illinois’ COVID-19 crisis: Daily data update for April 12, 2020 – Wirepoints
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-covid-19-crisis-daily-data-update-for-april-12-2020-wirepoints/
— Here are the details on COVID-19 hospitalization numbers Illinois should have collected and published weeks ago – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/here-are-the-details-on-covid-19-hospitalization-numbers-illinois-should-have-collected-and-published-weeks-ago-wirepoints/
— California Governor Gavin Newsom vs. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker: You Decide Who is Right – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/california-governor-gavin-newsom-vs-illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-you-decide-who-is-right-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FOREIGN FUNDING OF UNIVERSITIES REVEALS $1 BILLION ‘BLACK HOLE’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/foreign-funding-of-universities-reveals-1-billion-black-hole.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Policy Institute privately telling business owners it’s trying to “pressure the governor to reopen the state’s economy”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/13/ipi-privately-telling-business-owners-its-trying-to-pressure-the-governor-to-reopen-the-state%e2%80%99s-economy/

FOX NEWS
— Charlie Kirk fires back at Trump critics over economic shutdown: Time to stop ‘crisis in America’ – Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/media/charlie-kirk-coronavirus-trump-economy
— Trump retweets #firefauci tweet, raises speculation of a frayed relationship – Edmund DeMarche
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-retweets-firefauci-tweet-raising-speculation-of-a-frayed-relationship

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— COVID Rescue Only Scratches at Illinois’ Fiscal Problems – Richard Porter
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/04/13/covid_rescue_only_scratches_at_illinois_fiscal_problems_142926.html

BLAZE
— ‘STOP THE HATE’: Ted Cruz unloads on PBS reporter, media for stoking ‘racial & ethnic division’ ‘Seriously, what the hell is wrong w/ MSM?!?’ – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who focus on promoting hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/stop-the-hate-ted-cruz-unloads-on-pbs-reporter-media-for-stoking-racial-ethnic-division

TOWNHALL
— Trump Goes on a Tear Correcting Fake Coronavirus News – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2020/04/12/trump-goes-on-a-tear-correcting-fake-news-n2566785

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Powerful Americans Were Catastrophically Wrong about China – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/powerful-americans-were-catastrophically-wrong-about-china/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow that “Political tide on crisis threatens to turn against Trump.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/492439-the-memo-political-tide-on-crisis-threatens-to-turn-against-trump
— Trump lashes out at New York Times over report on coronavirus response – ARIS FOLLEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/492449-trump-lashes-out-at-new-york-times-over-report-on-coronavirus
— Trump shares tweet from supporter calling for Fauci to be fired – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/492450-trump-retweets-supporter-calling-for-fauci-to-be-fired
— Fox News host hits back at Trump over Chris Wallace criticism: ‘Enough’ – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/492446-fox-news-host-hits-back-at-trump-over-chris-wallace-criticism-enough
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-hating psychiatrists “recommend the president’s removal from office and removal from all authority over the coronavirus pandemic.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/492441-trump-is-posing-a-public-health-threat-that-must-be-addressed

HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump Retweets ‘Fire Fauci’ Coronavirus Message In Easter Sunday Twitter Rampage The retweet came hours after Fauci suggested earlier action could have saved lives from COVID-19. – Ed Mazza
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-fire-fauci-twitter_n_5e93c0c6c5b6ac981512de71

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Wisconsin to push for mail-in voting.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/13/democrats-fear-november-wisconsin-voting-spectacle-179585
— Trump inches toward open war with his health department – DAN DIAMOND and ADAM CANCRYN 
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2020/04/13/trump-inches-toward-open-war-with-his-health-department-786810

CNN
— India coronavirus cases surge – Ben Westcott and Adam Renton
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-04-13-20/index.html
— What Trump can — and can’t — do to reopen the US – Elie Honig
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/12/opinions/reopen-us-covid-19-coronavirus-honig/index.html

ABC NEWS
— Trump retweets call to fire Fauci The U.S. is the global leader in the number of cases and deaths. – Jon Haworth
https://abcnews.go.com/US/coronavirus-live-updates-trump-retweets-call-fire-fauci/story?id=70114771

NBC NEWS
— Swift coronavirus testing needed before reopening country, CDC director says – Elisha Fieldstadt (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats will stop this testing immediately if shows that members of protected groups (Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, minorities, females, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, non-veterans, non-gun owners, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.) are more susceptible.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/swift-coronavirus-testing-needed-reopening-country-cdc-director-says-n1182486
— Coronavirus: Trump weighs reopening economy, Fauci says early action could have saved lives
https://news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-trump-weighs-reopening-economy-230044422.html
— Woman broadens claims against Biden to include sexual assault The Biden campaign says the incident, alleged to have occurred in 1993, “absolutely did not happen.” – Ali Vitali and Mike Memoli
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/woman-broadens-claims-against-biden-include-sexual-assault-n1182296
— From Clinton to Trump, 20 years of boom and mostly bust in prepping for pandemics Over 20 years and 4 administrations, the U.S. government has failed to take steps that would have made it easier to respond to a pandemic like coronavirus. – Ken Dilanian, Dan De Luce, Andrew W. Lehren and Grace Dille
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/clinton-trump-20-years-boom-mostly-bust-prepping-pandemics-n1182291
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Government Accountability Office published reports over the past decade about the lack of coordination among federal agencies on preparations for a pandemic or biological terrorism, predicting much of the confusion that has unfolded since the outbreak emerged. A 2010 GAO report warned that there are not enough skilled workers to deal with pandemics, and cautioned that a 2009 national strategy for situational awareness “does not meet the need for a biosurveillance strategy.” “The biggest concern we’ve had has been … that lack of one central strategy,” said Chris Currie, director of Homeland Security and Justice at the GAO.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Conservative-haters falsely argue that conservatives run the Republican Party. I should write a book about past, present, and future anti-conservative Republican Party leaders in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. 
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/no-progressive-tea-party-sanders-exit-highlights-asymmetry-between-parties-n1181571

NEW YORK TIMES
— My Plan to Safely Reopen America An effective strategy to beat the virus is the ultimate answer to how we get our economy back on track. – Joe Biden
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/opinion/joe-biden-coronavirus-reopen-america.html
— News Media Outlets Have Been Ravaged by the Pandemic Roughly 28,000 workers at news companies in the U.S. have been laid off, been furloughed or had their pay reduced. Some publications that rely on ads have shut down. – Marc Tracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/business/media/news-media-coronavirus-jobs.html
— Disney World Furloughing 43,000 Workers The action comes after the Florida attraction closed last month because of the coronavirus pandemic. About 200 employees who are considered essential will remain on the job. – Johnny Diaz (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always painted the following as being essential a) themselves, b) those who glorify and praise them, c) those who pander to them, d) those who serve as their operatives or dupes, and/or e) those who give them money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/business/disney-furloughs-coronavirus.html
— Working From Home Feeds Market’s Woes in Little Ways That Add Up As traders scattered to their homes, sacrificing fast speeds, multiple screens and intricate setups, decisions took longer to communicate, slowing markets and adding uncertainty. – Matt Phillips, Emily Flitter and Kate Kelly
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/business/coronavirus-traders-work-from-home.html
— The Brother Killer Many factors make blacks, especially black men, particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus. – Charles M. Blow (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are adversely impacted by coronavirus, it is because of Trump.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/opinion/coronavirus-black-men.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in making young people anti-Trump, anti-Cristian, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, anti-Corvette owners, anti-former/present/future federal employees, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. But wait. Biden is Christian, patriotic, American, White, male, older, rich, Corvette owner, former federal employee, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/opinion/biden-sanders-young-voters.html
— FRONT PAGE: The Coronavirus Class Divide: Space and Privacy “Shelter in place” is a dictate that assumes the existence of shelter — the safe, stable, controlled environment that poor people often lack. – Jason DeParle (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters blame Trump for the problems that poor people have.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/us/politics/coronavirus-poverty-privacy.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters blame Trump for military problems.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/us/politics/coronavirus-roosevelt-carrier-crozier.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats plan on using coronavirus to not only get rid of Trump, but to get rid of all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-look-at-the-presidential-contest-with-a-new-sentiment-optimism/2020/04/11/4d1bf6ce-78fe-11ea-b6ff-597f170df8f8_story.html
— China reports highest number of new coronavirus cases in nearly six weeks; U.S. weighs risks of May 1 restart – Teo Armus and Antonia Noori Farzan 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/13/coronavirus-latest-news/
— Trump retweets call to fire Anthony Fauci after the coronavirus expert says quicker response ‘could have saved lives’ – Katie Shepherd
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/13/trump-fire-fauci-coronavirus/
— Sailor from USS Theodore Roosevelt dies of coronavirus complications; China reports its largest number of new cases in six weeks
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/13/coronavirus-latest-news/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump retweets post calling for firing of Dr. Anthony Fauci – Kenneth Garger
https://nypost.com/2020/04/13/trump-retweets-post-about-firing-dr-anthony-fauci/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Trump tweets link to ‘fire Fauci’ post – CATHY BURKE
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-trump-fauci-coronavirus-response-time-20200413-gi4irsnv3nav5lsbtdwygkorjy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-taxpayers-new-york-relief-payments-20200413-xcv7uxc3dfhfrfdiz7wxvbrq7a-story.html

USA TODAY
— Grads face uncertain job market as coronavirus pushes companies to rescind offers – Josh Peter (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile rescinded a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/04/10/college-grads-uncertain-job-market-offers-rescinded/2951273001/
— When will we reopen the country? Antibody testing may help officials decide, experts say – Adrianna Rodriguez (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats will stop testing immediately if shows that members of protected groups (Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, minorities, females, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, non-veterans, non-gun owners, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.) are more susceptible.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/10/coronavirus-antibody-testing-what-it-can-reopen-us-economy/5128996002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: African American medical leaders use coronavirus to promote hatred against Trump. 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/10/coronavirus-health-inequities-deadly-african-americans-column/5124088002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2020/04/09/instead-prepping-coronavirus-trump-partied-golfed-held-fundraisers/2941076001/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/13/poll-americans-fears-covid-19-explode-four-devastating-weeks/2970032001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Employer Will Test You Now Reopening the economy will depend on companies diagnosing coronavirus cases in the workplace. – Scott Gottlieb and Lauren Silvis (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats will stop this testing immediately if shows that members of protected groups (Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, minorities, females, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, non-veterans, non-gun owners, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.) are more susceptible.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-employer-will-test-you-now-11586714684
— Facebook Ad Rates Fall as Coronavirus Undermines Spending – (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout at everyone that instead of reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, everyone should look at what they post on Facebook. What they post on Facebook DOES NOT PROMOTE religious, conservative, and/or Republican principles including individual responsibility, traditional marriage, traditional family, right to life, enforcement of immigration laws, preservation of First and Second Amendment rights, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving).) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-ad-rates-fall-as-coronavirus-undermines-spending-11586530801
— Trump Retweets Call for Dr. Fauci to Be Fired Over Coronavirus Comments The member of the White House’s coronavirus task force said on CNN that the U.S. “could have saved more lives” if it had moved faster – Alex Leary (DIERSEN: According to Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs, if the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. had moved faster to get rid of conservatives like me, since 2000, Republicans would not have suffered any losses in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, or Wheaton.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-retweets-call-for-dr-fauci-to-be-fired-over-coronavirus-comments-11586760531
— It’s Still America, Virus or Not Draconian orders and enforcement will undermine public support for social distancing. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-still-america-virus-or-not-11586718091
— When News Suppression Hits Home My brother in India faces criminal charges for reporting a story. – Tunku Varadarajan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) articles that I have linked to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000 that infuriated my critics/opponents the most, b) who those critics/opponents are, and c) how they have punished me.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-news-suppression-hits-home-11586717386

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you blast Trump, the more that Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2020/04/13/fauci-cuomo-and-the-metaphors-leaders-use-to-spark-action-in-the-coronavirus-battle/

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans promote anti-Americans. America-haters promote America-haters.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-13/one-legacy-of-coronavirus-is-a-return-to-activist-government

NEWSWEEK
— NEARLY 600 USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT SAILORS CATCH CORONAVIRUS, NAVY EVACUATES THOUSANDS FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIER – LYDIA SMITH 
https://www.newsweek.com/uss-theodore-roosevelt-sailors-coronavirus-navy-evacuates-thousands-aircraft-carrier-1497512

FIVE THIRTY EIGHT
— The COVID-19 Blame Game Is Going To Get Uglier – Lee Drutman (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that Trump-haters will blame you for COVID-19: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. To avoid being blamed for COVID-19, how many of the aforesaid will become anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non-poor-people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-covid-19-blame-game-is-going-to-get-uglier/

GUARDIAN
— Donald Trump is wrong, the economic hit of the coronavirus will last for years – Barry Eichengreen
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/13/donald-trump-is-wrong-the-economic-hit-of-the-coronavirus-will-last-for-years

INDEPENDENT
— Trump news – live: President retweets ‘Fire Fauci’ message and accused of ‘third grade name-calling’ for attack on Fox host in middle of coronavirus pandemic
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-news-live-coronavirus-us-update-cases-deaths-latest-today-a9462126.html

April 12 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois Update: Latest news on 19,180 COVID-19 cases, Chicago area impact
https://abc7chicago.com/health/what-to-know-about-illinois-19180-covid-19-cases/5973196/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/12/2020

NBC5
— Gov. Pritzker Announces New Coronavirus Health Initiatives
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/gov-pritzker-announces-new-coronavirus-health-initiatives/2254446/
— Health Officials Focus on Testing, Treatment as Illinois Announces New Program
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/health-officials-focus-on-testing-treatment-as-illinois-announces-new-program/2254496/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-trump-early-warnings-ignored-timeline-20200411-dmyrwzmmanhajptjnqlwqfees4-story.html
— Chicago’s health department has started using COVID-19 antibody testing to determine if someone had the virus – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-antibody-test-chicago-20200411-nag2o3tkq5h55fsel4yle3sz74-story.html
— Businesses feel cost effects of coronavirus outbreak Health care to safety equipment, financial toll looms – Abdel Jimenez
https://blendle.com/i/chicago-tribune/businesses-feel-cost-effects-of-coronavirus-outbreak/bnl-chicagotribune-20200412-e1b02b3d
— Should you tell your landlord if you have coronavirus? As Chicago tenants get requests to disclose, experts say such attempts are misguided – Ariel Cheung
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-re-landlord-diagnosis-report-20200403-bajrvqewc5hhtc36zazmogja74-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cook County medical examiner confirms 49 more coronavirus deaths The county’s total has risen to 487 deaths, about 71% of the statewide total.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/11/21218035/cook-county-coronavirus-deaths-medical-examiner
— Students wonder when they can return to school during Gov. Pritzker’s live-streamed town hall for youth Young people from around the state submitted questions for Saturday’s youth-centric town hall that also addressed mental health issues. – Jake Wittich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/11/21217862/youth-town-hall-j-b-pritzker-coronavirus-covid-19-school-education-mental-health
— Your Teen’s First Car: A Low-Cost, Low-Upkeep Used EV Affordability, limited range and fuel savings can make a used electric vehicle the ideal first car for teenagers. – Philip Reed (DIERSEN: How times have changed. I bought a) a 1958 Chevy BelAir when I turned 16 in 1964, b) a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint when I was 17, c) a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 when I was 19, and d) a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE when I was 20. I bought the Chevy with money that I earned doing yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964. I bought the Pontiac with money that I earned washing dishes 1964-1966. I bought the Oldsmobile with money that I earned cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966 and delivering mail 1966-1967. I bought the Dodge with money that I earned delivering mail 1967-1968. I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, UIC 1966-1968, and NIU 1969-1970.)
https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/auto-loans/your-teens-first-car-a-low-cost-low-upkeep-used-ev

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: How will coronavirus affect your property taxes? – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200411/how-will-coronavirus-affect-your-property-taxes

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois is bending the virus curve faster than other hot spots New data from Rush University Medical Center offers a glimmer of optimism. “We’re hoping we continue to see this change in the doubling time and the next few weeks we start to see something that resembles a peak.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/illinois-bending-virus-curve-faster-other-hot-spots
— Some airlines aren’t happy with terms of Mnuchin’s aid package His insistence that America’s major airlines partially repay taxpayer funds aimed at shoring up the industry sets up a clash between the Trump administration and the carriers.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/some-airlines-arent-happy-terms-mnuchins-aid-package

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois endures second-deadliest coronavirus day, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker encouraged by trend of COVID-19 cases – Bill Ruthhart
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-endures-second-deadliest-coronavirus-day-but-gov-j-b-pritzker-encouraged-by-trend-of/article_fc0f5da4-bd16-5347-9a5f-a020ccc27d27.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— U.S. Has Most Coronavirus Deaths In The World – NICOLE HERNANDEZ 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/us-has-most-coronavirus-deaths-world#stream/0

WREX
— Trump attacks Inspector Generals on false grounds – AP (DIERSEN: All the audits of all the federal agencies that I worked on for GAO 1980-1997 required coordination with those agency’s Inspector Generals (IG). I worked on audits of federal financial institution regulators for almost 9 years, on audits of IRS for 3 years, and on audits of many other federal agencies, including Railroad Retirement Board, Department of Defense, U.S. Postal Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Immigration and Naturalization Service, General Service Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Labor, Federal Aviation Administration, Veteran Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Department of Health and Human Services, for almost 6 years. I served on Executive Committee (EC) of the Association of Government Accountants for 13 years 1983-1996. Almost all the other EC members were employees of IG offices.) 
https://wrex.com/2020/04/12/ap-fact-check-trump-attacks-govt-watchdogs-on-false-grounds/

WJBC
— Numbers of COVID-19 cases in Illinois continue to grow – Katherine Murphy
https://www.wjbc.com/2020/04/11/numbers-of-covid-19-cases-in-illinois-continue-to-grow/

CHICAGO NOW
— 16 million Americans lose their jobs. But no one working for Chicago will – Dennis Byrne (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency a) was almost always under hiring and/or promotion freezes and b) shrank by about 50%. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/assets/700/690041.pdf )
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2020/04/16-million-americans-lose-their-jobs-but-no-one-working-for-chicago/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry County Sheriff Wins Suit Against Health Department for ID of Those Actively Infected with Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/11/mchenry-county-sheriff-wins-suit-against-health-department-for-id-of-those-actively-infected-with-coronavirus/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Dr. Anthony Fauci: Americans could eventually carry certificates of immunity to coronavirus – David Sherfinski
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/10/dr-anthony-fauci-americans-could-eventually-carry-/

DAILY CALLER
— Former Biden Staffer Files Criminal Complaint With DC Police – SCOTT MOREFIELD
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/11/former-joe-biden-staffer-tara-reade-criminal-complaint/

FEDERALIST
— Woke Reporter Accuses Black Surgeon General Of Racism – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2020/04/10/woke-reporter-accuses-black-surgeon-general-of-racism/

TOWNHALL
— Trump Uses Persuasion, Not Force, in Coronavirus Crisis – Debra J. Saunders
https://townhall.com/columnists/debrajsaunders/2020/04/12/trump-uses-persuasion-not-force-in-coronavirus-crisis-n2566728

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— College Republicans at Syracuse U. Reject Resolution Condemning Ben Shapiro – Mike LaChance 
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/04/college-republicans-at-syracuse-u-reject-resolution-condemning-ben-shapiro/

THE HILL
— Pressure for quick action on next relief bill strains GOP unity – ALEXANDER BOLTON 
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/492312-pressure-for-quick-action-on-next-relief-bill-strains-gop-unity

ABC NEWS
— When will the country get back to normal? 3 things to know about reopening America Top health officials warn “we have not reached the peak.” – Anne Flaherty
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/country-back-normal-things-reopening-america/story?id=70094185

CNBC
— ‘This will lead to airline bankruptcies’ — flight attendant union furious with Treasury bailout offers – Phil LeBeau
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/11/flight-attendant-union-furious-with-treasury-bailout-offers.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Boris Johnson Is Discharged From Hospital After Coronavirus Treatment Russia reported its largest daily increase in new cases since the start of the outbreak. The pope spoke of “a contagion of hope” in his Easter Mass. Britain closed in on 10,000 deaths from the coronavirus.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/world/coronavirus-news.html
— Will an Antibody Test Allow Us to Go Back to School or Work? – Apoorva Mandavilli and Katie Thomas
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/health/coronavirus-antibody-test.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: A job without benefit means nest egg trouble – Tammy La Gorce (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, the operatives and the dupes who work for my critics/opponents have severe financial, health, and/or other problems.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/business/retirement-jobs-no-benefits.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Wants 50 Wisconsins on Election Day. The G.O.P. has turned voting in person into a death threat.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/opinion/sunday/wisconsin-primary-2020-election.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Republican-haters blame Republicans for minorities dying of coronavirus. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/11/opinion/coronavirus-poor-black-latino.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/11/opinion/sunday/republicans-voter-suppression.html
— Cities Close Streets to Cars, Opening Space for Social Distancing Boston, Minneapolis, Oakland and other cities have temporarily banned through traffic on streets, giving pedestrians and cyclists extra elbow room during the coronavirus pandemic. – Johnny Diaz (DIERSEN: How close are the leaders of your municipality to banning cars?) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/11/us/coronavirus-street-closures.html
— Voting by Mail Could Be What States Need. But Can They Pull It Off? Politics aside, many states will face daunting financial, logistical and personnel challenges to making mail balloting the norm. – Michael Wines
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/11/us/coronavirus-voting-by-mail-elections.html
— What Is Britain Without the Pub? Through two world wars, Britain’s pubs stayed open. Their closure now, for the first time in the country’s history, is forcing some to seek creative alternatives. – Allison McCann
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/world/europe/uk-pub-coronavirus.html
— TRAGIC: Dumped Milk, Smashed Eggs, Plowed Vegetables: Food Waste of the Pandemic With restaurants, hotels and schools closed, many of the nation’s largest farms are destroying millions of pounds of fresh goods that they can no longer sell. – David Yaffe-Bellany and Michael Corkery
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/11/business/coronavirus-destroying-food.html
— OCTOBER 28, 2010 FLASHBACK: Andrew Cuomo: Indulging an Obsession With Motors and Muscle – Michael Barbaro
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/29/nyregion/29cars.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Russia’s state-backed media uses the pandemic to spin anti-Western views. They are not alone. – Isabelle Khurshudyan (DIERSEN: In America, the Democrat Party backed media uses the pandemic, and everything else, to spin anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time views.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/coronavirus-russia-china-turkey-media/2020/04/11/fe34e7b2-7a53-11ea-a311-adb1344719a9_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Coronavirus infection may cause lasting damage throughout the body, doctors fear – MELISSA HEALY
https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-04-10/coronavirus-infection-can-do-lasting-damage-to-the-heart-liver

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Communist China promoters say “U.S. Tariffs Hamper Imports of Sanitizer, Disinfectants.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-tariffs-hamper-imports-of-sanitizer-disinfectants-11586683800

BLOOMBERG
— Record bankruptcies predicted in next year as unemployment soars – Anita Sharpe
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/apr/12/record-bankruptcies-predicted-in-next-year-as-unem/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Ignored Pleas To Put Social Distancing Practices In Place, Warnings Of A Pandemic.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattperez/2020/04/11/report-trump-ignored-pleas-to-put-social-distancing-practices-in-place-warnings-of-a-pandemic/

MERCURY NEWS
— Millennials willing to compromise more to buy a home Young buyers unfazed by bad neighborhoods, high rates – LOUIS HANSEN (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. The down payment came from what I had earned and saved a) working for IRS for 15 months in 1971 and 1972 and b) working for Firestone Stores full-time for 7 months 1970-1971 and part-time for 18 months 1971-1972. That money also enabled me to buy a new Corvette in 1971 and to pay tuition for graduate business courses at Loyola.)
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/02/04/millennials-willing-to-compromise-more-to-buy-a-home/

ARGUS PRESS
— Trump bashing only gives his supporters resolve
https://www.argus-press.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/article_4543819e-7c44-11ea-b057-df09727112a2.html

SUBURBAN TIMES
— How the coronavirus will change closings, home prices and what’s on the market – DON DOMAN
https://thesubtimes.com/2020/04/02/how-the-coronavirus-will-change-closings-home-prices-and-whats-on-the-market-pierce-county-foreshadowing/

HILL REPORTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more hatred of Republicans that you promote, the more that Republican-haters promote you. 
https://hillreporter.com/former-rnc-boss-blasts-his-own-partys-stance-over-their-obvious-voter-suppression-tactics-64122

TIMES
— Coronavirus sends China crashing to worst economic slump in 60 years
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/coronavirus-sends-china-crashing-to-worst-economic-slump-in-60-years-x66pmdld7

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Andrew Cuomo Ties Biden for Presidential Nomination Among Democrats
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/cuomo_ties_biden_for_presidential_nomination_among_democrats

April 10 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— We are beating this virus. Keep up the fight!
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Coronavirus Update: White House points to hopeful signs as deaths keep rising – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/white-house-points-to-hopeful-signs-as-deaths-keep-rising/6092585/
— Coronavirus Illinois: Secretary of State extends expiration dates for driver’s licenses, more due to COVID-19
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-secretary-of-state-drivers-license-extension-vehicle-registration/6092661/
— Coronavirus Illinois: Pritzker promises more COVID-19 prevention for African Americans disproportionately affected – Craig Wall, Eric Horng and Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-death-toll-nears-600/6092991/
— More than half of Americans wear masks as coronavirus’ new normal takes hold: POLL – KENDALL KARSON
https://abc7chicago.com/more-than-half-of-americans-wear-masks-as-coronavirus-new-normal-takes-hold-poll/6092357/

NBC5
— Illinois Coronavirus: Total Number of Cases Reaches 17,887 With 596 Deaths Cases have been reported in more than 80 of Illinois’ 102 counties
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-coronavirus-total-number-of-cases-reaches-17877-with-596-deaths/2253884/
— Illinois Coronavirus Updates: 1,465 New Cases, Easter Warning, COVID-19 Texts
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-coronavirus-updates-chicago-neighborhood-has-highest-total-cpd-cases-rise/2253630/

CBS2
— Chicago City Council Meeting On April 15 To Be Held Via Videoconference
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/10/city-council-meeting-april-15-videoconference/
— Lightfoot: More than 2,200 Beds Ready At McCormick Place For COVID-19 Patients
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/10/lightfoot-more-than-2200-beds-ready-at-mccormick-place-for-covid-19/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois COVID-19 cases rise to 17,887; total number of deaths nearly 600
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-covid-19-cases-rise-to-17887-total-number-of-deaths-nearly-600
— Trump vows coronavirus-wrecked economy will ‘bounce’ back despite record jobless numbers – Andrew O’Reilly
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-vows-coronavirus-wrecked-economy-will-bounce-back-despite-record-jobless-numbers

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,465 more known COVID-19 cases and 68 additional deaths reported, as 2nd CPD member who tested positive dies
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200410-waujpq55kvfbngrshwodulxf24-story.html
— High rates of confirmed coronavirus cases emerge in south suburbs – JOE MAHR and ZAK KOESKE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-south-suburbs-chicago-20200410-jf7uz6jhdrbptpwuzthoulziei-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers run Illinois. They deem pot shops to be ‘essential businesses;’ Oak Park, Elmwood Park pot shops enact safety measures for customers and staff.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/ct-oak-marijuana-covid-tl-0416-20200410-dz3jbsjgfveudkbs5entodkkpa-story.html
— Northwestern researchers find racial, socioeconomic disparities in Chicagoans’ concern over the coronavirus pandemic – Kate Thayer
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-life-coronavirus-vulnerable-population-attitudes-tt-20200410-vaiyn4juizhwtfeu25y2rvlcye-story.html
— Government projections indicate a summer spike in US coronavirus infections if stay-at-home orders are lifted
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-coronavirus-summer-spike-20200410-gcthujs5azg4vjr6bw3uvpgkeq-story.html
— As coronavirus hits Chicago’s African American community, South Side aldermen call on residents to take social distancing rules more seriously – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-south-side-aldermen-say-stay-inside-20200410-ejybaspbvbhmxhtpccnjpriezy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater crows “The economy won’t reopen with a bang, despite the White House’s whimpering wishes.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-coronavirus-trump-mnuchin-economy-reopen-chapman-20200410-rx5fzujk5zdu7gxwm633xy6jau-story.html
— COVID-19 and gun violence are devastating black Chicagoans – BRIAN WILLIAMS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-gun-violence-african-americans-20200410-hhrhlap4frgorcha236zu6fr24-story.html

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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Libertarian Illinois Policy Institute wants a timeline for reopening businesses that’s just not possible “They need to stop lying to people about what’s at stake in this crisis,” responds a spokesperson for Gov. J.B. Pritzker. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/4/10/21217035/rich-miller-coronavirus-illinois-policy-institute-pritzker-suntimes
— COVID-19 tests: What it feels like to have one Testing is still limited to screened patients, medical professionals, first-responders — and White House visitors. But it’s expected to become more widely available. – Stephanie Zimmermann
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/10/21216845/coronavirus-covid19-abbott-rapid-swab-test-nose-nasal-how-it-feels-jayant-pinto-molly-erickson

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker vows to step up COVID fight in African-American community  In the wake of reports that people of color are hardest hit in the coronavirus outbreak, the governor laid out plans to step up testing and prevention efforts with the help of several community leaders. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: How vulnerable are the residents of your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, and your county? Why are they more vulnerable? What makes you more vulnerable? For me, it is my being 71 years old, having not-in-control type 2 diabetes, and being obese (BMI-31).) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-vows-step-covid-fight-african-american-community
— Pandemic puts medical ethics to real-world test Hospital ethicists leave hypotheticals behind. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/pandemic-puts-medical-ethics-real-world-test
— 9,000-plus businesses to get billions in rescue loans via just two local banks Wintrust and CIBC Bank U.S. have secured SBA approval to provide $5 billion in cash to local businesses struggling to survive the stay-at-home period. – STEVE DANIELS 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/finance-banking/9000-plus-businesses-get-billions-rescue-loans-just-two-local-banks
— COVID times will make for full dockets The pandemic promises to spur virtually all litigation arenas. But “nobody knows how the general public is going to process this virus and how they’re going to view litigation.” – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/law/lawyers-will-have-their-hands-full-during-pandemic

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker: Start thinking about a summer with no festivals – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200409/pritzker-start-thinking-about-a-summer-with-no-festivals

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Renewal deadlines for gun owners extended – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/04/10/renewal-deadlines-for-gun-owners-extended/afq9ybc/

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Pritzker’s dystopian “Afraid New World” strategy Gov. Pritzker continues to hold his daily press conferences to update the public on the coronavirus, sometimes with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. And while they speak to the issues of fighting the virus, including social distancing, stay at home orders, and more, too often Pritzker and Lightfoot instead use the briefings to launch political attacks against President Trump, instead of seeking to bring the country together at a time of major crisis – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2020/04/10/pritzkers-dystopian-afraid-new-world-strategy/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Barr says Russia probe was started ‘without basis’ – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/barr-says-russia-probe-was-started-without-basis

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS MOVES CLOSER TO BECOMING FIRST ‘JUNK’ STATE WITH NEGATIVE CREDIT OUTLOOK – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-moves-closer-to-becoming-first-junk-state-with-negative-credit-outlook/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS STATE POLICE EXTENDS FOID CARD AND CCL EXPIRATION DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/illinois-state-police-extends-foid-card-and-ccl-expiration-during-covid-19-outbreak.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,465 new cases, 68 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/10/1465-new-cases-68-additional-deaths/
— Pritzker unveils new PSA – More tests in African-American communities – Federal contracts extended on two drive-through sites – $51 million from feds for community health centers – Rapid test machine distribution includes state DD facilities, prisons – Issues new guidance on vulnerable populations – Housing program announced – COVID-19 equity team formed at IDPH – Mortality rates among blacks in their 70s ten times higher than whites the same age – State needs to do more testing – “Merely suggesting” people reconsider large gatherings – Comments on death of CPD officer – “We’ll deliver” if first responders can’t get PPE – Not poaching Chicago-area workers for McCormick Place – Talks about projections – Surprised a community health center closed – Urges people to stay home at Easter – Curve is flattening, but not yet bending downward – Talks about testing in rural counties – Asked how he celebrated Passover
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/10/pritzker-unveils-new-psa/
— “The staff is desperate for this protective gear”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/10/the-staff-is-desperate-for-this-protective-gear/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/10/covid-19-roundup-16/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois governor grants commutations amid pandemic – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/10/illinois-governor-grants-commutations-amid-pandemi/
— Trump: Death toll should be ‘substantially’ lower than 100K in early model Cites signs of progress in NY, says Detroit and New Orleans are ‘stabilizing’ – Tom Howell Jr. and David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/10/trump-says-death-toll-should-be-substantially-lowe/
— FBI sabotaged Trump’s presidency: Barr – Rowan Scarborough (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors who sabotaged my career in the federal government. They would say that they only did what Democrat elected officials wanted them to do.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/10/fbi-sabotaged-trumps-presidency-barr/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republican pressure on Trump to reopen the economy grows – David M. Drucker 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/republican-pressure-on-trump-to-reopen-the-economy-grows
— IRS rolls out web portal for nontax filers to receive $1,200 recovery payments – Jay Heflin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/irs-rolls-out-web-portal-for-nontax-filers-to-receive-1-200-recovery-payments
— Coronavirus is shutting down illegal immigration
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/coronavirus-is-shutting-down-illegal-immigration

GOPUSA
— China, Media Allies Spread Coronavirus Disinformation (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87398
— Mitt Romney, Others Demand Trump Explain Firing Of Intelligence Inspector General (DIERSEN: What if my Republican U.S. Senators and my Republican U.S. Representatives had demanded that my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors explain the adverse actions that they took against me?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87378

BREITBART
— CBP Turned Back 10K Migrants Under Coronavirus Policy – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2020/04/10/wapo-cbp-turned-back-10k-migrants-under-coronavirus-policy/

BLAZE
— Church members get $500 tickets for sitting in their vehicles with windows closed during radio service in church parking lot – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/church-members-get-500-tickets-for-sitting-in-their-vehicles-with-windows-closed-during-radio-service-in-church-parking-lot
— Chicago mayor says blacks are dying at alarming rate because of a myth about coronavirus The myth of black immunity has spread like wildfire on social media – Carlos Garcia 
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chicago-mayor-says-myth-is-killing-blacks-of-coronavirus

DAILY WIRE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Republican-hating Carville says Republicans “Will Kill People To Stay In Power, Literally.”
https://www.dailywire.com/news/carville-republicans-will-kill-people-to-stay-in-power-literally

NEWSMAX
— Trump Touts Lower Death Toll Predictions – Marisa Herman
https://www.newsmax.com/us/Institute-for-Health-Metrics/2020/04/09/id/962155/

TOWNHALL
— Poll Suggests Media’s Efforts Promoting Chinese Talking Points Are Failing Miserably – Leah Barkoukis (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents destroy those who do not promote their taking points. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2020/04/10/americans-poll-china-coronavirus-n2566621

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Chicago Catholics pray outside cathedral on Good Friday to protest church closings during COVID-19 Event organizer Lisa Bergman said they that if shopping centers and liquor stores were open then churches should be as well. – Stephen Kokx
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chicago-catholics-pray-outside-cathedral-to-show-churches-must-be-considered-essential-during-covid-19

THE HILL
— Public health officials push back on May opening – NATHANIEL WEIXEL
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/492293-public-health-officials-push-back-on-may-opening
— Trump calls decision on reopening US the biggest of his life – MORGAN CHALFANT AND BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/492279-trump-calls-decision-on-reopening-us-the-biggest-of-his-life
— Surgeon General: Most of US won’t be ready to open by May 1 – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/492198-surgeon-general-most-of-us-wont-be-ready-to-open-by-may-1
— The federal government must operate within its means – SHEILA A. WEINBERG
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/492161-the-federal-government-must-live-within-its-means

POLITICO
— Unemployment surpasses Great Recession levels – REBECCA RAINEY 
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-shift/2020/04/10/unemployment-surpasses-great-recession-levels-786769

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Confirmed coronavirus death toll has reached 100,000 worldwide” and “Trump’s push to reopen U.S. economy spurs worries over resurgence of infections.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/09/coronavirus-latest-news/
— Trump hates inspectors general. But they’re the best way to drain the swamp. Trump’s assault on inspectors general betrays conservative values. – Jonathan Bydlak (DIERSEN: All the audits of all the federal agencies that I worked on for GAO 1980-1997 required coordination with those agency’s inspector generals. I worked on audits of federal financial institution regulators for almost 9 years, on audits of IRS for 3 years, and on audits of many other federal agencies, including Railroad Retirement Board, Department of Defense, U.S. Postal Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Immigration and Naturalization Service, General Service Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Labor, Federal Aviation Administration, Veteran Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Department of Health and Human Services, for almost 6 years.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/10/trump-inspectors-general-drain-swamp/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to promote socialized medicine.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/09/why-coronavirus-killing-more-black-americans-because-they-poor-column/2973649001/

FORBES
— When Your Employer Insists You Go Into Work During The Pandemic
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2020/04/10/when-your-employer-insists-you-go-into-work-during-the-pandemic/#743bd5f05d26

THRIVE GLOBAL
— Not having a purpose can manifest itself into physical problems. People’s jobs can give them great satisfaction and purpose on a day-to-day basis. When that retirement date arrives, many develop health issues because their routine and mental engagement is abruptly lost. Have a plan to create purpose-driven activities and get them started before stepping foot – Beau Henderson (DIERSEN: What shows that you are/were a dedicated employee? For me it included the fact a) that I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) that I earned job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) that I earned a job-related professional license when I was 32.) 
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/not-having-a-purpose-can-manifest-itself-into-physical-problems-with-beau-henderson-chris-kowalik/

FED SMITH
— USPS Wants $75 Billion to Survive Coronavirus Pandemic – Ian Smith 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/04/10/usps-wants-75-billion-survive-coronavirus-pandemic/

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Trump-hating Pritzker Says That Trump Has Caused a “Greater Number of Deaths Across the Country.”
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/04/illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-takes-aim-at-the-president

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters warn of ‘deadly resurgence’ if coronavirus controls lifted too soon.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/10/trump-pushes-to-reopen-coronavirus-hit-us-economy-as-approval-ratings-fall

April 10 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Chicago: Large summer events may be canceled to stop spread of COVID-19, Pritzker says – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/coronavirus-summer-events-chicago-canceled/6091367/
— Coronavirus: Chicago liquor sales curfew in effect across city – Liz Nagy and Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/health/chicago-liquor-sales-curfew-starts-/6089350/

NBC5
— Chicago’s West Ridge Neighborhood Has Illinois’ Highest Coronavirus Case Total
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicagos-west-ridge-neighborhood-has-illinois-highest-coronavirus-case-total/2253497/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— New coronavirus bailout law estimated to deliver nearly $5B to Illinois – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/new-coronavirus-bailout-law-estimated-to-deliver-nearly-5b-to-illinois
— Illinois governor recommends canceling large summer events due to COVID-19 – Elizabeth Matthews
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-governor-recommends-canceling-large-summer-events-due-to-covid-19

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Inside Wisconsin’s election disaster: Thousands of missing or nullified ballots – NICK CORASANITI AND STEPHANIE SAUL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-nw-nyt-wisconsin-election-problems-20200410-rdea6424ynecjemkwwfyjqcyqq-story.html
— Summer festival organizers should ‘think carefully about canceling,’ says Gov. J.B. Pritzker – JAMIE MUNKS and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-local-coronavirus-20200410-gjrsxkpumfcn3hu2byy2auyk4y-story.html
— Amid coronavirus uncertainty, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other top Democrats back increased mail-in voting in November. But it’s not that simple. – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-voting-by-mail-20200410-egfdzrnm2ncc3e32ieknf7rnn4-story.html
— Coronavirus is threatening one of the government’s steadiest services: The mail – NICHOLAS FANDOS AND JIM TANKERSLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-coronavirus-postal-service-20200410-mfblvugsqbbyjlc4my524bnq4e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Quinn pushes for easier voter referenda rules during COVID-19 crisis, calling it ‘strong medicine for the virus of corruption’ Quinn is arguing that democracy could be another casualty of COVID-19. “This is a landmark case. It’s a very, very important case to the whole issue of what is called direct democracy,” said Quinn, who along with the Chicago law firm of Mauck & Baker, LLC, is representing the plaintiffs. – Neal Early (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want referenda to get rid of the following groups once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/9/21215699/pat-quinn-voter-referenda-signatures-covid-19-crisis-coronavirus-corruption
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The 2020 census count will be shrouded by doubt about race and ethnicity.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/4/9/21215092/2020-census-race-origin-ethnicity-immigrants-latinos-middle-east-north-africa-marlen-garcia
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/4/9/21215604/mona-charen-joe-biden-coronavirus-covid-19-suntimes

DAILY HERALD
— Crisis also hits vital local news outlets – Dean Ridings
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200410/crisis-also-hits-vital-local-news-outlets
— LaPlante concedes in DuPage County Board primary race – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200410/laplante-concedes-in-dupage-county-board-primary-race

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups want vote-by-mail: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200410/vote-by-mail-convenient-and-safer-than-at-polls

HERALD & REVIEW
— Pritzker grants clemency requests to prisoners amid coronavirus pandemic – Christy Gutowski 
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/pritzker-grants-clemency-requests-to-prisoners-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/article_e25e0c46-f6f3-5af0-b033-c4dfb7932355.html
— 24,000 unemployment claims in Will County in March – BOB OKON
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/09/24-000-unemployment-claims-in-will-county-in-march/anvlh6n/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois scrambles to keep federal COVID-19 test sites running; Bloomington location on list – Angie Leventis Lourgos
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-scrambles-to-keep-federal-covid-19-test-sites-running-bloomington-location-on-list/article_cb0c89b7-3abc-5406-8353-37c4c258d808.html

SOUTHERN
— Illinois needs federal help for recovery, but bailout unlikely – Brett Rowland
https://thesouthern.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-brett-rowland-illinois-needs-federal-help-for-recovery-but-bailout-unlikely/article_a9c77402-c86a-5c60-a20d-e0aae55e852f.html

LINCOLN COURIER
— Pritzker suggests no large gatherings until coronavirus vaccine available – Doug Finke
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20200409/pritzker-suggests-no-large-gatherings-until-coronavirus-vaccine-available

SUBURBAN LIFE
— College of DuPage Foundation creates COVID-19 Student Relief Fund
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/08/college-of-dupage-foundation-creates-covid-19-student-relief-fund/arm8wgo/
— College of DuPage donates ventilators to area hospitals
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/08/college-of-dupage-donates-ventilators-to-area-hospitals/awhtc33/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— White House tests journalists for COVID-19 – AP (DIERSEN: Will more extensive testing be done on journalists like me (71 years old, not-in-control type 2 diabetes, obese (BMI of 31)) who are more vulnerable?)
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/white-house-tests-journalists-for-covid-19

WSIL TV
— Lenzi v. Bost: COVID-19 and politics meet in Illinois Congressional race – Jeff Weinrich
https://wsiltv.com/2020/04/09/covid-19-and-politics-meet-in-illinois-congressional-race/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Biden aims to connect with voters one Zoom call at a time – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/biden-aims-to-connect-with-voters-one-zoom-call-at-a-time
— Liberty University pressing trespassing charges against journalists – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/liberty-university-pressing-charges-against-journalists

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— COD Offers Ventilators, Additional Protective Equipment College of DuPage Offers Ventilators, Additional Protective Equipment to Local Health Care Agencies
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/cod-offers-ventilators-additional-protective-equipment

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Illinois Is Uniquely Ill-Equipped to Pay for Coronavirus Years of financial mismanagement have left $58,738 in our rainy-day fund and less than $2 billion saved for unemployment. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/April-2020/Illinois-Is-Uniquely-Ill-Equipped-to-Pay-for-Coronavirus/

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO NEWS
— Household spending swings dramatically in reaction to coronavirus Study reveals 50% overall dip in purchases, demographic differences – Constantine Yannelis
http://news.uchicago.edu/story/household-spending-swings-dramatically-reaction-coronavirus

CHALKBEAT
— As remote learning ramps up in Chicago, a high-stakes question: Should students be learning anything new? – Mila Koumpilova (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want to teach children to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want children to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, 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://chalkbeat.org/posts/chicago/2020/04/08/remote-learning-in-chicago-review-or-new-content/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYMENT REQUESTS TOP 200K AS STATE TELLS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, FREELANCERS NOT TO APPLY – Brad Weisenstein
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-unemployment-requests-top-200k-as-state-tells-independent-contractors-freelancers-not-to-apply/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Poll: Majority agrees with Trump’s use of term ‘Chinese virus’ – Andrew Mark Miller 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/poll-majority-agrees-with-trumps-use-of-term-chinese-virus

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— ‘The WHO is no longer serving the needs of the world and is instead taking its cues from China’ – Yuichiro Kakutani 
https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/oversight-gop-demands-china-docs-from-who/

GOPUSA
— Trump’s Presidency Hangs On One Decision – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87357

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Don’t Racialize the Pandemic – ZAID JILANI (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are using coronavirus to get rid of a) illegals and b) Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, poor, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America foe a long time.) 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/04/coronavirus-race-fight-pandemic-dont-get-bogged-down-racial-categorization/

THE HILL
— Pandemic spurs court fights over mail-in voting – JOHN KRUZEL 
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/492135-pandemic-spurs-court-fights-over-mail-in-voting

POLITICO
— Pelosi warns Trump not to reopen country too soon The speaker also signals the House may not come back in session this month. – HEATHER CAYGLE and JOHN BRESNAHAN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use coronavirus to destroy America to defeat Trump.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/09/pelosi-trump-coronavirus-178633
— ‘Choosing winners and losers’: Behind the battle to be deemed essential – THEODORIC MEYER and ANNA GRONEWOLD (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always a) painted themselves as being essential and b) painted me and everyone else as being not essential. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.) 
https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2020/04/10/choosing-winners-and-losers-behind-the-battle-to-be-deemed-essential-1274722

CBS NEWS
— Coronavirus updates: U.S. accounts for nearly a third of world’s COVID-19 cases
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/coronavirus-pandemic-covid-19-latest-news-2020-04-10/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden, Seeking Democratic Unity, Reaches Left Toward Sanders’s Ideas – Shane Goldmacher and Sydney Ember (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, sooner or later, if not already, Biden will promise to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/us/politics/biden-sanders-medicare-student-debt.html
— Inside Wisconsin’s Election Mess: Thousands of Missing or Nullified Ballots As Wisconsin scrambled to expand voting by mail for its election on Tuesday, many absentee voters said their ballots went undelivered. – Nick Corasaniti and Stephanie Saul
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/us/politics/wisconsin-election-absentee-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are the following groups want vote-by-mail: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/opinion/wisconsin-primary-2020-election.html
— Nurses and Doctors Speaking Out on Safety Now Risk Their Job Hospitals have warned, disciplined and even fired staff members who went public with workplace concerns about coronavirus precautions. – Noam Scheiber and Brian M. Rosenthal (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I spoke out against political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for speaking out against the aforesaid. My Democrat superiors retaliated against me. They forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors retaliated against me. They did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors retaliated against me. They forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/business/coronavirus-health-workers-speak-out.html
— A Wall Street Bank’s Hard-Driving Culture Pushes Traders Into the Office Some employees at Bank of America’s New York headquarters say they fear pay cuts or job loss if they don’t show up and make money. – Kate Kelly and Jessica Silver-Greenberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/business/coronvirus-bank-of-america-workers.html
— Another Way to See the Recession: Power Usage Is Way Down – Quoctrung Bui and Justin Wolfers
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/08/upshot/electricity-usage-predict-coronavirus-recession.html
— As millions more Americans lose their jobs, more federal aid is uncertain.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/us/coronavirus-us-news.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want authoritarian rule.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/opinion/wisconsin-primary-democracy.html
— Coronavirus Is Threatening One of Government’s Steadiest Services: The Mail The Postal Service needs billions, the agency told Congress, and Democrats want to provide a bailout. The Trump administration may not agree. – Nicholas Fandos and Jim Tankersley
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/us/politics/coronavirus-is-threatening-one-of-governments-steadiest-services-the-mail.html

WASHINGTON POST
— A leader of the House Progressive Caucus is calling for the federal government to cover workers’ salaries to ensure they remain on employers’ payrolls during the coronavirus pandemic. A conservative Republican senator has urged the same. – Colby Itkowitz 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-progressive-congresswoman-and-a-conservative-senator-want-the-federal-government-to-pay-workers-salaries/2020/04/10/9287e04c-7ac0-11ea-a130-df573469f094_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) independently offered this idea, which, in a different time, some could label “socialist” for its dependence on the federal government. The details of the proposals — which Jayapal introduced in legislation Friday and Hawley recommended in a Washington Post op-ed Thursday — differ, but the general concept is the same. President Trump and Republicans have spent the past year accusing Democrats of being socialists and warning that their policies would turn the United States into Venezuela. Yet in the face of an enormous crisis that has crushed the world, they have backed spending trillions of taxpayer dollars in relief efforts, sending $1,200 checks to Americans and promising health-care coverage for uninsured Americans who contract the disease.)

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTO OF MODLY: Top Pentagon officials defend $243,000 cost of Navy secretary’s trip to Guam – Tom Vanden Brook (DIERSEN: The operatives and the dupes who work for my critics/opponents are “shameless toadies.” I should write a book about them. I would focus on those shameless toadies who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/09/pentagon-officials-defend-navy-secretary-modlys-240-000-trip-guam/5120537002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: U.S. Jobless Claims Soar for Third Straight Week Nearly 17 million Americans have filed new claims for benefits since mid-March as the coronavirus spread – Sarah Chaney and David Harrison
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-surge-in-unemployment-claims-expected-to-continue-11586424605
— Lockdowns Won’t Stop the Spread Stopping the coronavirus and protecting the economy are one and the same, but it is too late to do either. – Joseph A. Ladapo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lockdowns-wont-stop-the-spread-11586474560
— All the President’s Ratings The Commander in Chief responds to our editorial. (DIERSEN: What do you say to the following who hint/imply/argue/shout that they never have read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and that they never will read them: activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District who hint/imply/argue/shout that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican? How and from who do the aforesaid get government and political news and commentary?) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/all-the-presidents-ratings-11586474808
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: Our Thursday editorial offering some friendly advice on how to make the daily White House coronavirus briefings more informative for the American people seems to have caught President’s Trump attention. The President took to his favorite communication venue to tweet: “The Wall Street Journal always ‘forgets’ to mention that the ratings for the White House Press Briefings are ‘through the roof’ (Monday Night Football, Bachelor Finale, according to @nytimes) & is only way for me to escape the Fake News & get my views across. WSJ is Fake News!” Thanks for reading, sir, and we agree the briefings are an excellent way to communicate directly with Americans.)
— Rationing Plans in Coronavirus Crisis Draw Growing Discrimination Complaints Advocacy groups say state guidelines illegally deprive people based on age, mental cognition or disability – Stephanie Armour (DIERSEN: What factors work against you? Factors that work against me include that I am 71 years old, I have not-in-control type 2 diabetes, and I am obese (BMI of 31).)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rationing-plans-in-coronavirus-crisis-draw-growing-discrimination-complaints-11586430000
— Joe Biden Seeks to Unite Democrats With Medicare, Student-Debt Proposals – Eliza Collins and Ken Thomas (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, sooner or later, if not already, Biden will promise to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-seeks-to-unite-democrats-with-new-policy-proposals-11586460374
— Coronavirus Crisis Legacy: Mountains of Debt The government and the private sector are going deeper in the hole to survive the economic shutdown, which could be a drag on recovery if it spurs a period of thrift – Jon Hilsenrath
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-crisis-legacy-mountains-of-debt-11586447687

BLOOMBERG
— TREASONOUS: Gavin Newsom Declares California a ‘Nation-State’ The state is at odds with the federal government over coronavirus plans and much else. – Francis Wilkinson
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-04-09/california-declares-independence-from-trump-s-coronavirus-plans

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to promote hatred of Republicans.
https://www.newsweek.com/biden-calls-racial-breakdown-coronavirus-cases-deaths-determine-resource-allocation-1497217

STAT NEWS
— Democrats scramble to turn the 2020 election into a referendum on Trump’s coronavirus response – LEV FACHER
https://www.statnews.com/2020/04/10/democrats-2020-health-platform-trump-coronavirus/

NEWS ONE
— Trump Campaign Disavows ‘Black Americans’ Group Working To Get Him Re-Elected – Bruce C.T. Wright (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois who have disavowed me, disavowed GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, disavowed TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, and/or disavowed Illinois Center Right Coalition.) 
https://newsone.com/3925758/trump-campaign-disavows-black-americans-re-elect-president/

VANITY FAIR
— CAN JOE BIDEN WIN OVER THE BERNIE DIEHARDS? The former vice president needs progressive voters to beat Trump in November, but several youth-oriented groups on the left are balking at his “return to normalcy” message. – ERIC LUTZ (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, sooner or later, if not already, Biden will promise to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/04/can-joe-biden-win-over-the-bernie-diehards

April 8 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago violence: 21 shot, 7 fatally Tuesday
https://abc7chicago.com/21-shot-7-fatally-tuesday-in-chicago/6086110/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/8/2020
— BRIGHTON, Colorado: Dad arrested in front of 6-year-old for social distancing violation
https://abc7chicago.com/society/dad-arrested-in-front-of-daughter-for-social-distancing-violation/6086163/

CBS2
— 100 Ventilators From California Arrive In Illinois
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/07/100-ventilators-from-california-arrive-in-illinois/
— Illinois Comptroller’s Office Finds Itself Paying $3.5 Million For PPE In McDonald’s Parking Lot During Coronavirus Crisis – Charlie De
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/07/illinois-comptrollers-office-finds-itself-paying-3-5-million-for-ppe-in-mcdonalds-parking-lot-during-coronavirus-crisis/
— Wisconsin Voters Forced To Choose Between Health, Democracy
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/08/wisconsin-primary-election-coronavirus-covid-19/

NBC5
— ‘You’re Playing Russian Roulette With This Virus,’ Warns Doctor After Treating COVID-19 Patients A Chicago anesthesiologist shares his story from the Intensive Care Unit to warn people who aren’t taking the pandemic seriously. – Patrick Fazio 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/youre-playing-russian-roulette-with-this-virus-warns-doctor-after-treating-covid-19-patients/2252130/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois reports 73 more COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours; largest single-day jump in deaths so far Illinois health officials on Tuesday announced 1,287 new cases of the coronavirus, raising the state’s case total to 13,549.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/671596

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lowest percentages of available ICU beds in Illinois are in north and southwest suburbs – LISA SCHENCKER and DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-hospital-beds-regions-20200408-zsdmk4ecdvenpdhq3pohciu4ai-story.html
— Senate Democrats want to issue ‘hazard pay’ of up to $25K to grocery cashiers, transit operators and other essential workers – LAURA LITVAN and STEVEN T. DENNIS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-hazard-pay-essential-workers-20200407-i3qsp6x7zvhnbfmbugzmxueqeu-story.html
— Retail thought it was facing the apocalypse. Then came the coronavirus. – LAURENCE DARMIE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-retail-apocalypse-liquidators-20200407-er2sgpowgzfaxbnriltajjk7ly-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— In Illinois, we need all the watchdogs we can get – ANDY SHAW (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who have worked the hardest a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180406/ISSUE07/180409942/illinois-needs-government-oversight
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The job of journalists and watchdogs is to hold government officials and politicians accountable. But with fewer and fewer professional reporters on the case, as print and broadcast media keep shedding staff to cut costs—i.e., Tribune cutbacks—public officials face less and less scrutiny, emboldening them to misbehave with impunity, laws and taxpayers be damned.)

SUBURBAN LIFE
— College of DuPage donates ventilators to area hospitals
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/08/college-of-dupage-donates-ventilators-to-area-hospitals/awhtc33/

WBBM 780
— GOP Senate Candidate Mark Curran: Catholic Church Has Fallen Short During Outbreak – BERNIE TAFOYA
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/gop-senate-candidate-catholic-church-drops-ball

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Legislature in limbo, lawmakers ‘going as fast as we can’ to help everybody – Kade Heather 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200407/legislature-in-limbo-lawmakers-going-as-fast-as-we-can-to-help-everybody

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State’s financial health is going to be in critical condition – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/state-s-financial-health-is-going-to-be-in-critical-condition/article_e8c477c9-1b64-5b56-8ebf-ca27fa945159.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Illinois SNAP recipients will begin receiving maximum benefit amounts this week
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/06/illinois-snap-recipients-will-begin-receiving-maximum-benefit-amounts-this-week/aaf5b29/
— Most northern counties get low grade in social distancing – JOHN SAHLY (DIERSEN: What helps you comply with social distancing rules? I am no longer 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, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. Those who dominate/dominated the aforesaid make/made it very clear that they want everyone to stay away from me.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/07/most-northern-counties-get-low-grade-in-social-distancing/aqnqfm6/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump blasts world health group, defends early virus steps – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/trump-blasts-world-health-group-defends-early-virus-steps

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— WHO: There is no evidence wearing a mask in public setting prevents COVID-19 infection – LARRY D. CURTIS
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/who-there-is-no-evidence-wearing-a-mask-in-public-setting-prevents-covid-19-infection-1

NPR ILLINOIS
— Lawmakers Defy Warnings, Continue To Meet In Capitals Across The Country – ABIGAIL CENSKY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/lawmakers-defy-warnings-continue-meet-capitals-across-country#stream/0
— You’ve Got Less Mail: The Postal Service Is Suffering Amid The Coronavirus – BRIAN NAYLOR
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/youve-got-less-mail-postal-service-suffering-amid-coronavirus#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote illegal immigration.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/borders-didnt-stop-pandemic-they-might-block-trade-medical-goods#stream/0
— Critic Of China’s Coronavirus Response Is Under Investigation, Beijing Says – JOHN RUWITCH (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and Post Office 1966-1969, I was critical of their discrimination against 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. Consequently, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/critic-chinas-coronavirus-response-under-investigation-beijing-says#stream/0

EVANSTON PATCH
— Coronavirus Forces Northwestern To Remain Remote Through Spring University officials said they have not yet made a decision about graduation in mid-June. – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/coronavirus-forces-northwestern-remain-remote-through-spring

EVERGREEN PARK PATCH
— Walmart ‘Ignored’ Coronavirus Outbreak Where 2 Employees Died Wrongful death lawsuit alleges management at Evergreen Park store ignored several employees’ COVID-19 symptoms where two employees died. – Lorraine Swanson
https://patch.com/illinois/evergreenpark/walmart-ignored-coronavirus-outbreak-where-2-employees-died

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Releases Video
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/07/il-06-jeanne-ives-releases-video/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump: Mail-in voting ‘corrupt,’ should be severely restricted – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/7/donald-trump-mail-voting-corrupt/
— Joe Biden: We can’t delay or postpone the November election – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/7/joe-biden-we-cant-delay-or-postpone-november-elect/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Even amid coronavirus, Democrats keep up their partisan games – Rep. Matt Gaetz
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/even-amid-coronavirus-democrats-keep-up-their-partisan-games

GOPUSA
— No Haircut For You But The Mayor Gets One Because She’s ‘The Face Of The City’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87210
— Man Handcuffed In Front Of Daughter At Colorado Park For Allegedly Violating Social Distancing
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87268
— American Media Parrot China’s Talking Points
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87253
— US Judge Refused To Block Gun Store Closures In Los Angeles
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87256

BREITBART
— Illinois Mayor Who Sent Cops to Break Up Banned Party Finds Wife There – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2020/04/07/illinois-mayor-who-sent-cops-to-break-up-banned-party-finds-wife-there/

DAILY CALLER
— Bernie Sanders: Trump Isn’t To Blame For Coronavirus – JUSTIN CARUSO
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/08/bernie-sanders-trump-blame-coronavirus/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— MANIPULATION THROUGH RACIAL HOAXES – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/manipulation-through-racial-hoaxes/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Trump ‘Hijacked’ His Own Briefing? Anderson Cooper Demonstrates Media Arrogance – Tim Graham
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2020/04/07/trump-hijacked-his-own-briefing-cooper-displays-media-arrogance

EPOCH TIMES
— Why the Chinese Communist Party Lied About the Outbreak – Heng He
https://www.theepochtimes.com/why-the-chinese-communist-party-lied-about-the-outbreak_3302972.html

ONE NEWS NOW
— Justice Thomas stands alone in age discrimination ruling Wednesday – Chris Woodward (DIERSEN: Does Justice Thomas approve of the federal government’s up-or-out policy for its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not 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? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes approve of the federal government’s aforesaid up-or-out policy. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines. From what I see of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, if they were federal employees, ABSOLUTELY NONE OF THEM WOULD HAVE MADE THE AFORESAID PROMOTION DEADLINES.)
https://onenewsnow.com/legal-courts/2020/04/08/justice-thomas-stands-alone-in-age-discrimination-ruling

THE HILL
— The Memo: Signs of optimism in coronavirus fight bring new dilemma – NIALL STANAGE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/491691-the-memo-signs-of-optimism-in-coronavirus-fight-bring-new-dilemma

POLITICO
— Rain, hail, lawsuits and the coronavirus crisis fail to halt Wisconsin election Voters showed up wearing homemade face masks and plastic garbage bags. – NATASHA KORECKI, ZACH MONTELLARO and CAITLIN OPRYSKO
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/07/wisconsin-voters-brave-long-lines-coronavirus-172322
— Trump’s evangelical supporters want China to pay a price for coronavirus Evangelical leaders have long wanted Trump to press China hard on Christian persecution inside the country. Now, their focus is on its handling of a deadly virus. – GABBY ORR
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/08/trump-evangelicals-coronavirus-china-174197

CNN
— Acting secretary of the Navy resigns after calling ousted aircraft carrier captain ‘stupid’ (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that federal employees were stupid and even worse things if they did not a) promote the Democrat Party platform and b) get rid of federal employees who were Republican, and especially those who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/07/politics/modly-resign-crozier-esper-trump/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— In N.Y.C., the Coronavirus Is Killing Men Twice as Often as Women More men also are infected than women, and they are hospitalized more frequently, new data show. A similar pattern was seen in China. – Roni Caryn Rabin
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/health/coronavirus-new-york-men.html?searchResultPosition=1
— African-Americans Dying of Coronavirus at Higher Rates, Preliminary Data Shows – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/04/08/us/08reuters-health-coronavirus-usa-race.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE OF LIGHTFOOT: Black Americans Face Alarming Rates of Coronavirus Infection in Some States
Data on race and the coronavirus is too limited to draw sweeping conclusions, experts say, but disparate rates of sickness — and death — have emerged in some places. – John Eligon, Audra D. S. Burch, Dionne Searcey and Richard A. Oppel Jr. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/us/coronavirus-race.html
— Trump’s Inspector General Has Expressed Dim Views of Congressional Oversight Brian D. Miller, the White House lawyer tapped to oversee Treasury’s $500 billion bailout, rebuffed a request for information during impeachment. – Alan Rappeport (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. GAO audits IRS. Democrats run GAO and Democrats run IRS. Of course, those Democrats did not want GAO to assign me to audits of IRS. Before transferring to GAO from IRS in 1980, I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. To keep me from being assigned to audits of IRS, my Democrat GAO superiors a) forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer, b) gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, c) always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, d) did not promote me beyond GS-13, e) got rid of my mentor in 1987, and f) forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/us/politics/trump-inspector-general-brian-miller-virus.html

NEW YORK POST
— Anthony Fauci compares race disparities of coronavirus to AIDS epidemic – Steven Nelson
https://nypost.com/2020/04/07/anthony-fauci-compares-race-disparities-of-coronavirus-to-aids-epidemic/

USA TODAY
— Blame the Chinese Communist Party for the coronavirus crisis Coronavirus crisis proves communism is still a grave threat to the entire world. If Beijing had just been honest, the pandemic could be preventable. – Marion Smith
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/05/blame-chinese-communist-party-coronavirus-crisis-column/2940486001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Duckworth uses coronavirus to blast Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/06/trump-wants-seen-wartime-president-start-acting-like-one-column/2951684001/
— Facebook and COVID-19: They deleted the app, said goodbye to friends. Then came coronavirus – Jessica Guynn (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want everyone to spend all their time looking at what they post on Facebook. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes and what they post on Facebook.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/04/03/coronavirus-facebook-covid-19-social-distancing-connection/5117765002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: No Clear Path Seen To Restart Economy – Stephanie Armour and Jon Hilsenrath
https://www.wsj.com/articles/government-and-businessesturn-attention-to-eventual-reopeningof-22-trillion-u-s-economy-11586301615
— How Do You Reopen a $22 Trillion Economy? – Jeffrey Sparshott
https://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2020/04/08/newsletter-how-do-you-reopen-a-22-trillion-economy/
— Global Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 81,000 as Some Lockdowns Tighten Number of confirmed cases rises to more than 1.4 million world-wide; U.S. cases surpass 396,000 – Jennifer Calfas, Chong Koh Ping and Drew Hinshaw
https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-coronavirus-death-toll-nears-75-000-as-lockdowns-tighten-11586254730
— To Curb the Coronavirus, Hong Kong Tells the World Masks Work City embraces widespread use of face coverings alongside other measures to slow spread of disease – John Lyons
https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-curb-the-coronavirus-hong-kong-shows-the-world-masks-work-11586338202
— Coronavirus Has Shut Stores, and Retailers Are Running Out of Time With debt payments looming and access to loans uncertain, some chains are fighting for survival; ‘retail bankruptcies are coming’ – Suzanne Kapner
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-has-shut-stores-and-retailers-are-running-out-of-time-11586338200
— Michigan Lawmaker Uses Road Trip, Zoom Fundraisers to Govern Amid Coronavirus Rep. Haley Stevens shares Detroit’s manufacturing headaches, reads constituents’ dispatches from Covid-19 hot spots at night – John D. Stoll
https://www.wsj.com/articles/michigan-lawmaker-uses-road-trip-zoom-fundraisers-to-govern-amid-coronavirus-11586338202
— Chinese Mogul Faces Probe for Essay Critical of President Xi’s Coronavirus Handling Ren Zhiqiang is under investigation as Beijing trumpets its success in containing pandemic – Chun Han Wong (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and Post Office 1966-1969, I was critical of their discrimination against 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. Consequently, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-mogul-faces-probe-for-essay-critical-of-president-xis-coronavirus-handling-11586283853
— Nope, Your Parents’ Home Isn’t the Best Place to Work While Socially Isolated Young adults who have moved in with their parents to ride out the pandemic face tech challenges; what does this TV remote do? – Julie Jargon (DIERSEN: What is the status of your parents’ homes? The apartment above my grandparents’ hardware store at the northeast corner of Main & Exchange in Crete where I lived with them 1948-1954 was torn down in 1966. 1286 Wood Street in Crete where I lived with my parents and brother 1954-1972 continues on. My grandparents had it built in 1926 on land that my great great grandparents bought in 1864. My brother continues to live there.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nope-your-parents-home-isnt-the-best-place-to-work-while-socially-isolated-11586251800
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The World Is Watching How America Handles Coronavirus. The Trump administration has failed to convey an impression of strong international leadership.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-world-is-watching-how-america-handles-coronavirus-11586299643
— Trump Is Not the Coronavirus – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-is-not-the-coronavirus-11586300015
— The ‘Trump Bump’ Is Already Over And Covid-19 has cost the president two major arguments for his re-election. – William A. Galston
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-trump-bump-is-already-over-11586299491
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE HEADLINE: Wisconsin Signals Risk In November – John McCormick and Alexa Corse
https://www.wsj.com/articles/wisconsin-holds-election-despite-coronavirusafter-efforts-to-delay-failed-11586270200
— Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly Resigns in Wake of USS Roosevelt Comments Official berated former captain of the aircraft carrier, who asked for more help in combating coronavirus – Gordon Lubold and Michael R. Gordon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/acting-navy-secretary-resigns-in-wake-of-uss-roosevelt-11586287262

NPR
— Women Are Losing More Jobs In Coronavirus Shutdowns – SCOTT HORSLEY
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/08/829141182/women-are-losing-more-jobs-in-coronavirus-shutdowns

THE HOUR
— Trump removes inspector general who was to oversee $2 trillion stimulus spending – Ellen Nakashima (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. Democrats run GAO and Democrats run IRS. Of course, those Democrats did not want GAO to assign me to audits of IRS. Before transferring to GAO from IRS in 1980, I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. To keep me from being assigned to audits of IRS, my Democrat GAO superiors a) forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer, b) gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, c) always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, d) did not promote me beyond GS-13, e) got rid of my mentor in 1987, and f) forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.) 
https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Trump-removes-inspector-general-who-was-to-15184570.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fine is a career official who has served Republican and Democratic presidents. He had been acting Pentagon inspector general for more than four years, and before that was inspector general at the Justice Department for 11 years. Fine and his staff were caught by surprise when informed of the decision Monday, and were given no explanation for the move, according to U.S. federal officials. Trump cast his decision to remove Fine as merely cleaning house of Obama-era holdover appointments, saying those officials could be biased. “We have a lot of IGs in from the Obama era,” he said Tuesday. “And as you know, it’s a presidential decision. And I left them, largely. I mean, changed some, but I left them…But when we have, you know, reports of bias and when we have different things coming in. I don’t know Fine. I don’t think I ever met Fine.”)

April 6 Morning Edition

ABC7
— McDonald’s donates 1 million N95 masks to first responders, health workers amid COVID-19 outbreak
https://abc7chicago.com/health/mcdonalds-donates-1-million-masks-to-illinois-first-responders-amid-covid-19-crisis/6080516/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/6/2020

WGN TV
— Trump tempers officials’ grave assessments with optimism – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/trump-says-toughest-weeks-ahead-as-covid-19-spreads/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— McDonald’s donates 750K N95 masks to Chicago first responders
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/6/21209421/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE OF TRUMP: DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump administration waited 2 months before bolstering medical supplies for coronavirus pandemic, review shows.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-us-medical-supplies-20200405-ogvthysfvjdu7lehzgh3fync3q-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pritzker blames Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-20200406-qw6s7cyp65arnejtr4bpfdhlxi-story.html
— Social distancing in the coronavirus pandemic is a privilege many can’t afford – CHARLES M. BLOW
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-social-distancing-privilege-20200406-7y6cimos65dpnbl2wmbo4nw5v4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— How should Naperville tax pot sales? Council set to discuss Tuesday – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: Pot is poison.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200406/how-should-naperville-tax-pot-sales-council-set-to-discuss-tuesday
— Robert Sanchez: Career built on love of suburbs, newspapers
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200406/career-built-on-love-of-suburbs-newspapers

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— S&P move signals possible junk-status soon for Illinois debt COVID-19 could soon take a toll on Illinois finances too as S&P puts state debt that now hangs just above junk level on negative watch. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/sp-move-signals-possible-junk-status-soon-illinois-debt
— ‘Cash for Clunkers’ overseer backs Ford’s pitch for a sequel Ray LaHood, the former Transportation Secretary and onetime Illinois congressman, says the 2009 program he supervised was effective in buffering the auto industry from the worst of the financial downturn. (DIERSEN: Obama condemned my 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX V-8 as being a clunker. Will Trump pardon my 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX V-8? It gets 24 MPG on the highway.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/cash-clunkers-overseer-backs-fords-pitch-sequel
— Blue Cross bosses bag big bucks Severance pay drove the outgoing CEO’s compensation above $31 million, while the Blue Cross parent also showered cash on her interim successor, the board chairman and other execs. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who say nothing about reports like this, but who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn government employees as being overpaid.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/blue-cross-bosses-bag-big-bucks

WBEZ
— As COVID-19 Spreads Advocates Sound Alarm For People in Prisons And The Communities That Surround Them – Shannon Heffernan
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/as-covid19-spreads-advocates-sound-alarm-for-people-in-prisons-and-the-communities-that-surround-them/770052a9-7875-4826-bb44-bd8521d7ce70

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rural counties consider an alternative type of social distancing — kicking Chicago out of Illinois – Logan Jaffe and Duaa Eldeib
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200405/rural-counties-consider-alternative-type-of-social-distancing—kicking-chicago-out-of-illinois

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Municipalities hoping to get cut of federal coronavirus relief funds – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/coronavirus/jim-dey-municipalities-hoping-to-get-cut-of-federal-coronavirus-relief-funds/article_623699d6-a225-50a0-bf74-f592ef259212.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— The Controversy Around ‘Essential’ Businesses (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, they are essential and everyone else is not. My critics/opponents glorify and praise a) those who they manipulate/dominate, b) those who serve as their operatives or dupes, c) those who pander to them, and d) those who give them money. My critics/opponents destroy everyone else.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/controversy-around-essential-businesses#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Daily Doses Of Contradiction And Confusion
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/week-politics-daily-doses-contradiction-and-confusion#stream/0
— Pentagon Knew Of Possible Coronavirus Threat For Years – JASON SLOTKIN 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/report-pentagon-knew-possible-coronavirus-threat-years#stream/0

WJBC
— Numbers continue to rise in Illinois – Dave Dahl
https://www.wjbc.com/2020/04/06/numbers-continue-to-rise-in-illinois/

WGEM
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Local dispensaries busy despite the coronavirus
https://wgem.com/2020/04/06/local-dispensaries-busy-despite-the-coronavirus/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Many international students still living on UIS campus – Jakob Emerson
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/many-international-students-still-living-on-uis-campus

PALOS PATCH
— Coronavirus By The Numbers In The South Suburbs Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Tinley, Palos, Chicago Heights, Homewood, Alsip and Crestwood show sharp spike in coronavirus cases. – Lorraine Swanson
https://patch.com/illinois/palos/coronavirus-numbers-south-suburbs

CENTER SQUARE
— Downstate lawmaker Tim Butler says Illinois’ governor can do a better job communicating with legislators during COVID pandemic – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/downstate-lawmaker-says-illinois-governor-can-do-a-better-job-communicating-with-legislators-during-covid/article_fc2368f6-7781-11ea-9819-97a3cbb85215.html

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, a) Pritzker paints himself as being the world’s lead anti-Trump and b) Pritzker paints Illinois as being America’s lead anti-Trump state. What do you say to RINO elected officials and RINO party leaders in Illinois who have joined Pritzker, who are joining Pritzker, and who will join Pritzker in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning Trump? One could argue that they should resign immediately.) 
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/04/06/trump-pritzkers-a-complainer-scoop-lightfoot-talks-to-pence-harmons-senate-gets-to-work-488813

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois Finally Starts Collecting Key Coronavirus Hospitalization Info. The Backstory is Shameful. – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-finally-starts-collecting-key-coronaviurs-hospitalization-info-the-backstory-is-shameful-wirepoints/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Show some leadership’: Democrat governors blast Trump for failing to act sooner – Alex Swoyer (DIERSEN: If Trump had acted sooner, Democrat governors would have called him a racist.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/5/jb-pritzker-democrat-governors-blast-trump-failing/
— Trump: No contingency plan for Republican National Convention – David Sherfinski 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/4/trump-no-contingency-plan-republican-national-conv/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump details mass shipments of medical supplies being sent to coronavirus hot spots – Caitlin Yilek
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-details-mass-shipments-of-medical-supplies-being-sent-to-states

GOPUSA
— January 2020: Anthony Fauci, Coronavirus ‘Isn’t Something The American Public Need To Worry About’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87123

FOX NEWS
— Trump slams ‘complaining’ Dem Pritzker at coronavirus briefing, signals openness to more stimulus checks – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-coronavirus-briefing-pritzker-stimulus-checks#new_tab

BREITBART
— Americans’ Machines vs. Stoop-Labor Farm Migrants – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents would never stoop to take the jobs that I did. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. My critics/opponents paint themselves as being “above it all.”) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/05/watch-americans-machines-hard-working-migrants/

DAILY WIRE
— Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Slammed By Detroit News For Playing Politics During Pandemic – Paul Bois
https://www.dailywire.com/news/michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer-slammed-by-detroit-news-for-playing-politics-during-pandemic

TOWNHALL
— Congress, Trump and the Fed Are Creating the Biggest Economic Bubble in World History – Justin Haskins
https://townhall.com/columnists/justinhaskins/2020/04/05/congress-trump-and-the-fed-are-creating-the-biggest-economic-bubble-in-world-history-n2566363

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— A Good Leader Is More Than a Mouthpiece for Experts – Richard Porter
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/04/05/a_good_leader_is_more_than_a_mouthpiece_for_experts_142866.html?fbclid=IwAR3S9Crh7s-Km-9tX4Sj5vJPtwWBbCTkE2KmHanfcXQABPF4lp–7bwFfjA

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Trail Leading Back to the Wuhan Labs – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/04/coronavirus-china-trail-leading-back-to-wuhan-labs/

THE HILL
— Trump hits Illinois governor after criticism: ‘I hear him complaining all the time’ – JOHN BOWDEN 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/491279-trump-hits-illinois-governor-after-criticism-i-hear-him-complaining
— Tens of thousands of travelers from China arrived in US as administration debated restrictions – JUSTINE COLEMAN (DIERSEN: Trump-haters would have called Trump a racist if he had imposed any kind of travel restrictions.)
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/491247-tens-of-thousands-of-travelers-from-china-arrived-in-us-as-administration
— Trump, officials describe ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ as cases mount – BRETT SAMUELS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/491278-trump-officials-describe-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-as-cases
— Is the coronavirus igniting a war of all against all? – GLENN C. ALTSCHULER (DIERSEN: As time goes on, who will the following blame coronavirus on: the leaders of a) your municipality, b) your township, and c) your county?) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/491203-is-the-coronavirus-igniting-a-war-of-all-against-all

(FROM THE ARTICLE: The generational divide. . .Competition and conflict between states. . .Exacerbating partisan polarization. . .Rekindling rural-urban culture wars)
— Democrats struggle to keep up with Trump messaging on coronavirus – SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/491095-democrats-struggle-to-keep-up-with-trump-messaging-on-coronavirus

POLITICO
— Biden: I will wear a mask in public The 2020 presidential contender urges Americans to “follow the science.” – RISHIKA DUGYALA
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/05/biden-mask-coronavirus-public-165643
— Food goes to waste amid coronavirus crisis The Covid-19 pandemic is leading to “tsunami” of change in how people buy food. – ADAM BEHSUDI and RYAN MCCRIMMON
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/05/food-waste-coronavirus-pandemic-164557

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “This Is What Happens When a Narcissist Runs a Crisis Trump’s catastrophic performance has as much to do with psychology as ideology.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/opinion/trump-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters are overjoyed that “U.S. Will Give Terrorist Label to White Supremacist Group for First Time.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/us/politics/terrorist-label-white-supremacy-Russian-Imperial-Movement.html
— Americans Don’t Trust the Media Anymore. So Why Do They Trust the Cuomos? CNN once prevented Chris Cuomo from interviewing his brother on the air. But that all changed with the arrival of the coronavirus, and now it’s changing television, too. – Ben Smith (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is false, misinformation, disinformation, and/or fake news except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/business/media/brothers-cuomo-andrew-chris.html
— Social Distancing Is a Privilege The idea that this virus is an equal-opportunity killer must itself be killed. – Charles M. Blow (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes work very hard to put distance between me and everyone else including the leaders, members, and employees of the following: Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. They crow that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, WCC Government Affairs Committee member, MTRO webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/opinion/coronavirus-social-distancing.html
— Progressives Built an Organizing Juggernaut for 2020. Then the Virus Hit. After a disappointing turn in the presidential race, grass-roots progressive groups focused on congressional races and down-ballot campaigns. In weeks, the coronavirus has destroyed their plans. – Astead W. Herndon and Ian Prasad Philbrick (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party plan is to shout at everyone that if Trump said or did anything that you do not like, vote for all the Democrats on the ballot in your precinct.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/us/politics/coronavirus-elections-democrats.html
— The Rising Heroes of the Coronavirus Era? Nations’ Top Scientists – Matina Stevis-Gridneff (DIERSEN: Yes, but what about “He who pays the piper calls the tunes?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/world/europe/scientists-coronavirus-heroes.html
— FRONT PAGE: A Trump-hater says “Virus Scrambles the Left-Right Lines.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/us/politics/coronavirus-democrats-republicans-trump.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Tourist Towns Say, ‘Please Stay Away,’ During Coronavirus Lockdowns Petition to close bridges on Cape Cod follows similar moves in Outer Banks, Florida Keys – Joe Barrett
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tourist-towns-say-please-stay-away-during-coronavirus-lockdowns-11586165401
— As Coronavirus Spreads, FIRE ( Financial Independence, Retire Early) Adherents Still Plan Early Retirement Devotees double down on commitment to frugality, large cash reserves and slashing expenses – Veronica Dagher (DIERSEN: With the rarest of exceptions, the earlier that you retire, the lower that your standard of living will be for the rest of your life.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-coronavirus-spreads-fire-adherents-still-plan-early-retirement-11586008801
— World Health Coronavirus Disinformation WHO’s bows to Beijing have harmed the global response to the pandemic. – Editorial (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is false, misinformation, disinformation, and/or fake news except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/world-health-coronavirus-disinformation-11586122093
— In a Steel Town, Coronavirus Fear Has a Father Hoping for Layoff For Jon Veenis and essential workers like him, the risk of exposing vulnerable family means social distancing at home – Kris Maher
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-a-steel-town-coronavirus-fear-has-a-father-hoping-for-layoff-11586079002

BLOOMBERG
— Coronavirus Shock Is Destroying Americans’ Retirement Dreams Many in the U.S. will be left with only one fallback: Social Security. – Ben Steverman

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-26/coronavirus-shock-is-destroying-americans-retirement-dreams

USA TODAY
— IRS’ antiquated technology could delay delivery of $1,200 coronavirus stimulus checks, experts warn – Michael Collins
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/04/coronavirus-stimulus-outdated-technology-could-delay-checks-experts-say/5112012002/

INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— Health experts are calling Indiana an emerging coronavirus hot spot. But how bad is it? – Shari Rudavsky, Amelia Pak-Harvey and Ryan Martin
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/health/2020/04/05/indiana-coronavirus-worse-than-other-states-hard-say/5103767002/

RIVERDALE PRESS
— China finds new way to invade – Lou Deholczer
https://riverdalepress.com/stories/china-finds-new-way-to-invade,71607

DESERET NEWS
— Some criticize President Trump’s COVID-19 efforts, but not these Americans It’s not obvious on Twitter, but millions of Americans approve of the president’s response to the novel coronavirus – Jennifer Graham
https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2020/4/5/21195600/coronavirus-trump-covid-19-approval-rating-president-white-house-stephen-moore-kirstie-alley

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP HITS BACK AT ILLINOIS GOV. PRITZKER FOR ‘COMPLAINING ALL THE TIME’ DURING CORONAVIRUS BRIEFING: ‘HE HASN’T PERFORMED WELL’ – CHRISTINA ZHAO 
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-hits-back-illinois-gov-pritzker-complaining-all-time-during-coronavirus-briefing-he-1496228

PEW RESEARCH
— APRIL 11, 2019 FLASHBACK: 6 demographic trends shaping the U.S. – ANTHONY CILLUFFO AND D’VERA COHN (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in Wheaton’s West District, politicians are dumping voters who share my demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/04/11/6-demographic-trends-shaping-the-u-s-and-the-world-in-2019/

PATHEOS
— Someone to Look Down On – SHANE PHIPPS (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents look down on everyone, not just me. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. The more of the following that you are, the more that they look down on you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/shanephipps/2020/03/24/someone-to-look-down-on/

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— How Publishers are Exploring Alternative Routes to Fund Journalism – Rob Tornoe (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Ever-increasingly, the mainstream media acts like it is funded by individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/feature/how-publishers-are-exploring-alternative-routes-to-fund-journalism/

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Can The Liberal World Order Survive Another Four Years of Trump?”
https://washingtonmonthly.com/magazine/april-may-june-2020/can-the-liberal-world-order-survive-another-four-years-of-trump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Can Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Survive a Second Trump Term?”
https://washingtonmonthly.com/magazine/april-may-june-2020/can-civil-rights-and-civil-liberties-survive-a-second-trump-term/

9 NEWS
— Coronavirus crisis has cut our tolerance for the usual spin – Neil Mitchell 
https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-australia-chance-new-era-of-politics/f7d0ab5c-8666-4be8-8550-eff4dcda3d58

April 4 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Mayor Lightfoot, Gov. Pritzker hammer Trump administration on coronavirus response, stockpile comments – Rob Elgas
https://abc7chicago.com/health/lightfoot-prtizker-hammer-trump-administration-on-coronavirus-response/6075482/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/4/2020
— Biden, Trump campaigns haven’t called for Wisconsin primary postponement – WILL STEAKIN
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-trump-campaigns-havent-called-for-wisconsin-primary-postponement-/6075527/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 3M fires back at Trump, says halting exports of N95 face masks would backfire, hurt U.S. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronativus-trump-3m-n95-masks-20200403-svjgqtec5nhthhruu6766awlr4-story.html
— Wisconsin Republicans say Tuesday’s election should go on as scheduled despite coronavirus outbreak – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-wisconsin-primary-election-absentee-voting-20200403-b24twlevgzfj3jv3y2dcbaapbu-story.html
— Fight against coronavirus requires ‘unprecedented’ work and flexibility for DuPage Health Department executive director – ERIN HEGARTY and SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-county-health-karen-ayala-st-20200404-ny4lmr5ponb6fn2vpdw5kujs4e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Shortage of supplies has imperiled those on front line of coronavirus pandemic
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/4/4/21207933/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-april-2020
— What worries Chicagoans most about the coronavirus As we settle into our new (temporary) normal, anxieties are still high for many. We asked Sun-Times readers what worries them most about the pandemic. – Alice Bazerghi (DIERSEN: I worry about the success that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will have in blaming Republicans for coronavirus.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/3/21206730/coronavirus-worries-chicago-covid19-pandemic-anxiety-stress
— Assessor trying to ensure Cook County property values adjusted to reflect ‘coronavirus effect’ All property owners will get a notification from the Cook County assessor’s office. Assessor Fritz Kaegi said his staff will “have to bend over backwards to keep on schedule” but he’s optimistic they’ll be able to get things done on time. – Rachel Hinton (DIERSEN: How much do you estimate the value of your home has gone down so far because of coronavirus and efforts to fight it?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/3/21207689/cook-county-assessor-fritz-kaegi-property-values-coronavirus-effect
— Billionaire Griffin sets up shop in shuttered Florida hotel Griffin flew two dozen traders from Chicago and New York to set up shop at the Four Seasons hotel as Citadel Securities moved its operations there, Bloomberg reported.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/3/21207827/ken-griffin-citadel-securities-florida-hotel
— Searching for Joe Biden During the pandemic, Biden, like the rest of us, is obeying stay-at-home orders and engaging in a virtual campaign. – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/4/4/21207507/searching-for-joe-biden

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Will a graduated income tax help ensure fiscal order in Illinois? – Barbara Vitello
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200404/will-a-graduated-income-tax-help-ensure-fiscal-order-in-illinois

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois lawmakers adapt to new reality during COVID-19 pandemic – BEN ORNER
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-lawmakers-adapt-to-new-reality-during-covid-19-pandemic/article_e7b50df1-e02c-5047-a679-efcff3dedb53.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Illinois wrestles with unemployment surge – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Illinois-wrestles-with-unemployment-surge-15177265.php

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— When will the impact of coronavirus hit state budgets like Illinois’? – JOSH GOODMAN
https://www.bnd.com/news/coronavirus/article241724941.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Underwood, Foster urge Trump to boost protective gear supply – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/01/underwood-foster-urge-trump-to-boost-protective-gear-supply/aowl0zd/

FOX ILLINOIS & NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Pennsylvania halting pay for 9,000 state workers – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/pennsylvania-halting-pay-for-9000-state-workers
https://newschannel20.com/news/nation-world/pennsylvania-halting-pay-for-9000-state-workers

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Campaigning During COVID-19 – CLAUDIA BAKER 
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/campaigning-during-covid-19

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— State lawmakers adapt to new reality during COVID-19 pandemic – BEN ORNER
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/state-lawmakers-adapt-to-new-reality-during-covid-19-pandemic

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Mayor Lightfoot says Chicago should prepare for 40,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations, contradicting projections – Kyla Asbury
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/529028209-mayor-lightfoot-says-chicago-should-prepare-for-40-000-covid-19-hospitalizations-contradicting-projections

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage County lost nearly 1,000 manufacturing jobs in 2019; COVID-19 and Pritzker’s progressive tax expected to increase losses – April Bamburg 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/529044384-dupage-county-lost-nearly-1-000-manufacturing-jobs-in-2019-covid-19-and-pritzker-s-progressive-tax-expected-to-increase-losses

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Political strategist Chris Robling: Sen. Brady should resign over role in bad loan – W.J. Kennedy (DIERSEN: Many, if not most of those who have worked the hardest to destroy me have painted themselves as being operatives or dupes for Bill Brady. They blame me for all the losses that Bill Brady has suffered.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/529042265-political-strategist-sen-brady-should-resign-over-role-in-bad-loan
— Pritzker withholding COVID-19 hospitalization numbers, Wirepoints says – Kyla Asbury 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/529028223-pritzker-withholding-covid-19-hospitalization-numbers-wirepoints-says
— First Amendment authority: Pritzker’s demand that paper unpublish story ‘extreme measure’ – W.J. Kennedy (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me and who continue to punish me for including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles they do not like. They have been emboldened by those who could/should come to my defense, but have not.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/529040855-first-amendment-authority-pritzker-s-demand-that-paper-unpublish-story-extreme-measure
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A First Amendment authority says a demand by Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office that a central Illinois newspaper unpublish a story about the governor’s progressive income tax proposal was “highly unusual.” “Push back from a politician about facts being wrong or problems with the overall tone of the piece is what you normally see,” David Snyder, executive director of the First Amendment Coalition, told Prairie State Wire. “And if the paper did get the facts wrong, it should correct them immediately. But asking for a retraction of an entire article is a pretty extreme measure.” Pritzker’s office reportedly asked the Jacksonville Journal-Courier last month to unpublish a story by The Center Square about the governor’s plans to cut spending if voters in November shoot down his plans to shift from a flat income tax to a progressive one. The tax shift proposal, an amendment to the state constitution, is on the ballot this fall. In a follow-up story, The Center Square wrote that a spokesman for the governor, Jordan Abudayyeh, sent an email to the paper’s editor saying that the article was “flawed” and lacked context. “Ultimately, it would be prudent to take down this partisan content masquerading as news,” she was quoted as writing in the email. The Center Square said that a video accompanying story on its website shows Pritzker saying what he is quoted as saying in the story. “The governor’s office did not alert The Center Square to any errors in the Feb. 7 article, headlined ‘If voters reject progressive income tax, Pritzker promises to cut state spending, and no corrections were published,” the follow-up story said. Snyder, an attorney, said that only the example more extreme that he’s aware of is a private Swiss bank, Julius Baer Group, in 2008 getting a court order to shut down Wikileaks.org in a dispute over postings on the site by a former employee of the bank. The ruling was later overturned.)
— Fiscal watchdog blasts lack of ‘shared sacrifice’ among government workers during health emergency – W.J. Kennedy (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will my critics/opponents call for Trump to cut, if not eliminate, a) my Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and c) my Social Security?) 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/529020469-fiscal-watchdog-blasts-lack-of-shared-sacrifice-among-government-workers-during-health-emergency

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Elderly inmates in Illinois at high risk for coronavirus – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/4/elderly-inmates-in-illinois-at-high-risk-for-coron/
— Wisconsin health official says COVID-19 curve is flattening – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/3/wisconsin-health-official-says-covid-19-curve-is-f/
— Indiana governor extends virus stay-home order 2 weeks – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/3/with-24-more-deaths-indiana-coronavirus-death-toll/
— Iraq suspends, fines Reuters news agency over virus report – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the times that I was punished for including links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who punished me, the articles that they punished me for, and how they punished me.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/3/iraq-suspends-fines-reuters-news-agency-over-virus/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— The Mainstream Media Spins a Pandemic – Editorial
https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/the-mainstream-media-spins-a-pandemic/

FOX NEWS
— Coronavirus shutdowns and rising unemployment causing economic pain that must be considered – Rep. Chip Roy
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/rep-chip-roy-america-should-remember-to-fight-despair-coronavirus

BREITBART
— Political Pandemic: Democrats Seek to Make 2020 Election About Wuhan Virus – CHARLES HURT
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/04/03/charles-hurt-political-pandemic-democrats-seek-to-make-2020-election-about-wuhan-virus/

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats Introduce Bill Giving Coronavirus Relief To Illegal Aliens – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/03/democrats-illegals-migrants-coronavirus/

NEWSMAX
— Border Agents Turning Away Illegal Immigrants Posing Coronavirus Risk
https://www.newsmax.com/us/borderagents-illegalimmigrants-coronavirus/2020/04/03/id/961337/

TOWNHALL
— Daily Kos Founder Appears to Jump For Glee Over Americans Infected with the Wuhan Coronavirus – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/04/04/daily-kos-founder-appears-to-jump-for-glee-over-americans-infected-with-the-wuhan-n2566352
— California: Newsom is Giving Emergency Grants to Illegal Alien Small Business Owners – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/04/03/newsom-gives-grants-to-illegal-alien-business-owners-n2566335
— Do the Media Hate Trump More Than They Hate the Virus? – John C. Goodman
https://townhall.com/columnists/johncgoodman/2020/04/04/do-the-media-hate-trump-more-than-they-hate-the-virus-n2566270

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Another impeachment attempt? House Dems plan Trump coronavirus investigation ‘Democrats clearly have no idea what kind of anger this could unleash.’ – Doug Mainwaring
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/another-impeachment-attempt-house-dems-plan-trump-coronavirus-investigation

CCN
— Mainstream Media Proves They Hate Hope & Optimism By Attacking MyPillow’s Mike Lindell At a recent press briefing regarding the coronavirus, MyPillow founder Mike Lindell spoke — and the media lost their minds. – Jon Hall
https://www.ccn.com/mainstream-media-proves-they-hate-hope-optimism-by-attacking-mypillows-mike-lindell/

EPOCH TIMES
— Covert Influence! Communist Party Supporters Run as Democrats in Arizona and Texas – Trevor Loudon
https://www.theepochtimes.com/covert-influence-communist-party-supporters-run-as-democrats-in-arizona-and-texas_3296990.html

THE HILL
— Testing struggles emerge as key hurdle to reopening country – PETER SULLIVAN
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/491128-testing-struggles-emerge-as-key-hurdle-to-reopening-country

POLITICO
— Who’s to blame? – RYAN HEATH (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who determines who is blamed for bad things in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois? ANSWER: Those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I should write a book about those who have the most clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-nightly-coronavirus-special-edition/2020/04/03/whos-to-blame-488802

YAHOO NEWS
— Rush Limbaugh: Economy Being Destroyed ‘Under The Guise’ Of Saving Lives
https://news.yahoo.com/rush-limbaugh-economy-coronavirus-115103294.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Lawsuits Swell as Owners, From Gun Shops to Golf Courses, Demand to Open Orders to stay home and to shutter businesses because of the coronavirus are being challenged nationwide on the grounds they deny Americans their constitutional rights. – Neil MacFarquhar
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/us/corona-virus-lawsuits.html
— The Unemployment Rate Is Probably Around 13 Percent It’s almost certainly at its highest level since the Great Depression. Here’s how we estimated it. – Justin Wolfers
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/upshot/coronavirus-jobless-rate-great-depression.html
— Decade of Job Growth Comes to an End, Undone by a Pandemic After an expansion that added 22 million to U.S. payrolls, March registered a loss, and worse is yet to come. – Nelson D. Schwartz and Patricia Cohen
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/business/economy/coronavirus-jobs-report.html
— China Scrambles to Plug Border Gaps as Thousands Flood Home – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/04/03/world/asia/03reuters-health-coronavirus-china-border.html
— What Unites the Right and Left? Coronavirus Anxiety Stark political differences on the crisis are rapidly closing, driven by life experiences and increasing attention by leaders of both parties. – Giovanni Russonello
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/us/politics/coronavirus-polls.html
— What Happens if Congress Cannot Assemble to Do Its Work? As Covid-19 makes social distancing a matter of life and death, a growing number of lawmakers are pushing the idea of remote voting. – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/opinion/coronavirus-congress-voting.html
— Myanmar Journalists Who Quoted Rebel Spokesman Face Arrest The authorities detained one editor and were seeking two others after they published stories on the rebel Arakan Army. Their news websites were also blocked. – Saw Nang and Richard C. Paddock (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Myanmar authorities.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/world/asia/myanmar-journalists-arrest-arakan.html
— The Navy Fired the Captain of the Theodore Roosevelt. See How the Crew Responded. The rousing show of support provided another gripping scene to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic: the rank and file cheering a boss they viewed as putting their safety ahead of his career. – Helene Cooper, Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Eric Schmitt 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/us/politics/coronavirus-brett-crozier-theodore-roosevelt.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want to use coronavirus to stop construction of The Wall. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/31/us/coronavirus-border-wall-arizona.html
— Location Data Says It All: Staying at Home During Coronavirus Is a Luxury – Jennifer Valentino-DeVries, Denise Lu and Gabriel J.X. Dance
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/03/us/coronavirus-stay-home-rich-poor.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “As Trump faces heat on coronavirus response, Republicans try to elevate China’s role in domestic political debate.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-coronavirus-china-republicans/2020/04/03/baa149de-74fc-11ea-a9bd-9f8b593300d0_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “U.S. reports more than 30,000 coronavirus cases in record day; Scientists alarmed by government’s response.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/04/coronavirus-latest-news/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Democrats to promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/04/democrats-trump-politics-coronavirus/

NEW YORK POST
— Suddenly, even globalists are big on borders – Rich Lowry
https://nypost.com/2020/04/03/suddenly-even-globalists-are-big-on-borders/
— Today’s coronavirus update: NY has record day, distancing appears lax – Vincent Barone
https://nypost.com/2020/04/03/todays-coronavirus-update-ny-has-record-day-distancing-appears-lax/

NEW YORK SUN
— Pre-Election Chorus Of Democrats Aims To Pin Corona on Trump – CONRAD BLACK (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who determines who is blamed for bad things in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois? ANSWER: Those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I should write a book about those who have the most clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.nysun.com/national/pre-election-chorus-of-democrats-aims-to-pin/91076/

PITTSBURG POST GAZETTE
— Stop pretending pandemic politics are the new norm This crisis is anomalous and so is the response – BEN SHAPIRO
https://liber.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2020/04/04/Ben-Shapiro-Stop-pretending-pandemic-politics-are-the-new-norm/stories/202004040003

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater says “Republicans are using the pandemic to suppress the vote.”
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-04-04/coronavirus-voting-republicans-safety-polls

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: U.S. Employers Cut 701,000 Jobs in March Data doesn’t reflect the magnitude of jobs being lost due to the coronavirus pandemic – Eric Morath and Sarah Chaney
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-jobs-report-likely-to-show-start-of-record-labor-market-collapse-11585906617
— Campaign 2020 Is Morphing, With Unknown Consequences The changes will delay the time when Biden can formally sew up the Democratic nomination – Gerald Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/campaign-2020-is-morphing-with-unknown-consequences-11585972860
— Jobs Report Was Even Worse Than It Looked Stunning as the drop in jobs in March was, it masked the true depth of the decline. And it is just the beginning – Justin Lahart
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jobs-report-was-even-worse-than-it-looked-11585927843
— The Shutdown Crash Arrives The government anti-virus strategy is putting millions out of work. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-shutdown-crash-arrives-11585955818
— ‘American Conservatism’ Review: Doing the ‘Right’ Thing Is there an ‘American tradition’ of conservatism? And does it need to be ‘reclaimed’ from today’s so-called conservatives? – Barton Swaim (DIERSEN: If you are a conservative, you promote individual responsibility, the rule of law, traditional marriage, traditional family, right to life, enforcement of immigration laws, enforcement of booze, gambling, and drug laws, Second Amendment rights, and equal opportunity, that is, no race or gender based preference giving. If you are a conservative, you oppose the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, moral relativism, LGBTQ activity, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/american-conservatism-review-doing-the-right-thing-11585923831
— The Science of Staying Connected – Susan Pinker (DIERSEN: The least costly and fastest why to stay connected to government and political news and commentary of interest to Illinois Republicans is to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-science-of-staying-connected-11585835999
— The Navy Captain and the Coronavirus A sad episode raises questions of judgment and chain of command. – Editorial (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, what if I had relayed my concerns about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination directly to the Democrats who headed those agencies?) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-navy-captain-and-the-coronavirus-11585955473
— The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Forever Alter the World Order The U.S. must protect its citizens from disease while starting the urgent work of planning for a new epoch. – Henry A. Kissinger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-coronavirus-pandemic-will-forever-alter-the-world-order-11585953005
— The Uncertain Path of the Coronavirus Pandemic Poses Its Own Risk It isn’t just the magnitude of this shock that is unprecedented but the uncertainty surrounding almost every facet of it – Greg Ip
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-uncertain-path-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-poses-its-own-risk-11585935572
— Coronavirus Weighs on Americans: ‘I Don’t Think There Is an Easy Answer’ Residents in Iowa, Philadelphia and Georgia reflect on how pandemic is affecting their lives, jobs and political views – John McCormick, Scott Calvert and Tarini Parti
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-weighs-on-americans-i-dont-think-there-is-an-easy-answer-11585911600

MONEY & MARKETS
— 5 Expenses That Can Wreck Your Retirement Plans – Chad Stone 
https://moneyandmarkets.com/unexpected-retirement-expenses/

FED SMITH
— Thrift Savings Plan Millionaires’ Account Balances Infected by Coronavirus – Ralph R. Smith 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/04/03/tsp-millionaires-account-balances-infected-by-coronavirus/

FED WEEK
— Commission Calls for Changes in Hiring, other Personnel Policies (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.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/commission-calls-for-changes-in-hiring-other-personnel-policies/

April 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: COVID-19 death toll surpasses 150 in IL, cases near 8K as Cook County ME works to expand storage – Jessica D’Onofrio and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-death-toll-surpasses-150/6070425/
— Trump administration moves toward promoting broader use of face masks amid coronavirus crisis
https://abc7chicago.com/health/daily-white-house-coronavirus-task-force-briefing-watch-live/6071736/
— Coronavirus in the US: 6.6M more unemployed shows need for new jobs bill, Pelosi says – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/66m-more-unemployed-shows-need-for-new-jobs-bill-pelosi-says/6071463/

CBS2
— Some Chicagoans Say Problems With Mail Meant Their Primary Ballots Weren’t Counted – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/01/some-chicagoans-say-problems-with-mail-meant-their-primary-ballots-werent-counted/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 715 new known infections of COVID-19 and 16 additional deaths, bringing state’s total to 7,695 known cases and 157 deaths
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200402-2ywu5ui4ffb7xkvsj7nkm6aidy-story.html
— Democrats postpone Milwaukee convention until August because of coronavirus concerns – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-democratic-convention-joe-biden-20200402-4u7zcqtyrrazxg7rbv3ejvoiny-story.html
— Facing a hit that could be worse than Great Recession, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, lawmakers look to craft a post-pandemic budget – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-state-budget-20200402-2eqqvb7iu5dstf7qkcyqf5prke-story.html
— DuPage County reports 45 new known coronavirus cases, including six at long-term care facilities – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-dupage-long-term-care-facilities-20200402-mh2egdkwrzapljurg4zsiewdvy-story.html
— Records shattered as unemployment claims in Illinois top 178,000 and national applications hit 6.6 million – Mary Wisniewski
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-unemployment-claims-problems-benefits-illinois-20200402-x7psgbntbrhatmtjgqmpotarvy-story.html
— Pritzker calls federal response to COVID-19 ‘profound failure’ – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-activists-pritzker-legal-challenge-coronavirus-lightfoot-year-spin-20200402-uhnfqaagsjbbtg3dgyrgyh7dj4-story.html
— Despite economic havoc from coronavirus, state public pension officials say plans in good shape – ANTONIA AYRES-BROWN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-public-pensions-20200402-lfqniecl5beahgslbrc6fnxmge-story.html
— 15 Will County health workers test positive as coronavirus numbers continue to rise in Will, DuPage – SUZANNE BAKER and ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-coronavirus-roundup-st-0403-20200402-thg76xdb5bbzjidmay4tqkexie-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Nearly $110 million in recreational weed sold in Illinois since January  In March, pot shops sold $35.9 million worth of pot. That’s down from the $39.2 million in first-month sales, but slightly higher than February’s sales. – David Struett and Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/4/2/21204617/illinois-recreational-pot-marijuana-sales-march
— First-time jobless claims up 56% in Illinois from prior week Latest report from the Illinois Department of Employment Security shows the widening impact of coronavirus-related layoffs. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2020/4/2/21204569/weekly-unemployment-claims-illinois-coronavirus-layoffs
— Every state — including 12 slackers — must join the fight to beat COVID-19 A nationwide lockdown by President Trump is unlikely and possibly unconstitutional. It’s up to our nation’s governors to do what’s right to beat the coronavirus. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/2/21204434/coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-state-lockdowns-social-distancing-government-governors

DAILY HERALD
— Suburbs get coronavirus relief grants
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200402/suburbs-get-coronavirus-relief-grants
— April 2 breakdown of suburban COVID-19 cases by county, and some towns
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200402/april-2-breakdown-of-suburban-covid-19-cases-by-county-and-some-towns

WAND TV
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: March marijuana sales in Illinois total almost $36 million
https://www.wandtv.com/news/march-marijuana-sales-in-illinois-total-almost-36-million/article_2a100c8e-7501-11ea-ba8c-536cbdcd92b9.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: District’s Communities Receive Portion of $12.2 Million from CARES Act
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/02/il-14-districts-communities-receive-portion-of-12-2-million-from-cares-act/ 
— What It Is Like to Have Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/02/what-it-is-like-to-have-coronoavirus/ 
— Are Slots Still Operating?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/02/are-slots-still-operating/ 
— Calculate What Uncle Sam Will Send in Coronavirus Handout
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/02/calculate-what-uncle-sam-will-send-in-coronavirus-handout/ 
— Comparing Coronavirus Penetration for Chicago Area Counties
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/01/comparing-coronavirus-penetration-for-chicago-area-counties/ 
— Will County Provides Coronavirus Map
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/01/will-county-provides-coronavirus-map/ 
— Lake County Health Department Answers Freedom of Information Request for Coronavirus by Zip Codes with Interactive Map
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/01/lake-county-health-department-answers-freedom-of-information-request-for-coronavirus-by-zip-codes-with-interactive-map/ 
— Hospital Situation Included in Pritzker Press Release
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/31/hospital-situation-included-in-pritzker-press-release/ 

CAPITOL FAX
— US bankruptcy judge rules against Bill Brady and his brothers
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/02/us-bankruptcy-judge-rules-against-bill-brady-and-his-brothers/
— Pritzker says fourth temp hospital to open, with another coming for Downstate – “We’re also adding additional beds” – New initiative called “All in Illinois” – President’s “air bridge” is only for private companies, not states – Advice for Wisconsin? – Explains why gun shops are “essential” – 15 rapid testing machines delivered today from Abbott Labs
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/02/pritzker-says-fourth-temp-hospital-to-open-with-another-coming-for-downstate/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/02/covid-19-roundup-9/

GOPUSA
— Hydroxychloroquine Proving An Effective Treatment For Coronavirus Patients Around The World
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86995

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Coronavirus mask policing: Texas city ready to fine citizens $1K for not covering up – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/2/coronavirus-mask-policing-texas-city-ready-to-fine/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The New York Times editorial board is eager to spread the coronavirus via open borders
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-new-york-times-editorial-board-is-eager-to-spread-the-coronavirus-via-open-borders
— Even if you hate Trump, don’t root for him to fail during this crisis – Kimberly Ross
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/even-if-you-hate-trump-dont-root-for-him-to-fail-during-coronavirus-crisis
— House Republicans want to reopen economy by end of April if ‘virus permits’ – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house-republicans-want-to-reopen-economy-by-end-of-april-virus-permitting
— No institution has failed the public worse than the news media during the COVID-19 pandemic – Becket Adams 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/no-institution-has-failed-the-public-worse-than-the-news-media-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Campaign Tells Jeff Sessions To Move On — ‘Do Not Support Your Efforts’ – HENRY RODGERS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who do not support my GOPUSA ILLINOIS efforts. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois a) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and b) who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/02/trump-campaign-jeff-sessions-letter-senate/

NEWSMAX
— White-Collar Employers Promise Job Security, as Service Industry Implodes
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/white-collar-employers-job/2020/04/01/id/960968/

TOWNHALL
— This Week’s Unemployment Numbers Are Disastrous and Devastating – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/04/02/this-weeks-unemployment-numbers-are-disastrous-and-devastating-n2566206
— Jemele Hill: The Only Acceptable Acts of Charity Come From Those Who Are Anti-Trump – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/04/02/jemele-hill-the-only-acceptable-acts-of-charity-come-from-those-who-are-anti-tru-n2566251

THE HILL
— Scale of economic crisis sends shudders through nation – NIALL STANAGE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/490938-the-memo-scale-of-economic-crisis-sends-shudders-through-nation
— Trump expected to recommend certain Americans wear masks to limit virus spread – BRETT SAMUELS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/490909-trump-expected-to-recommend-certain-americans-wear-masks-to-limit
— Cities across the country in danger of becoming coronavirus hotspots – JESSIE HELLMANN 
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/490878-cities-across-the-country-in-danger-of-becoming-coronavirus-hotspots
— Number of coronavirus cases worldwide tops 1 million – REBECCA KLAR 
https://thehill.com/policy/international/490797-global-coronavirus-cases-top-1-million

POLITICO
— White House Correspondents’ Association boots OAN from briefing rotation The rare step, against the Trump-friendly outlet, followed a reporter’s defiance of social-distancing restrictions. – CAITLIN OPRYSKO
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/01/oan-white-house-correspondents-coronavirus-160598
— Navy fires aircraft carrier captain who raised alarm about virus outbreak Capt. Brett Crozier wrote a letter Navy leaders Monday pleading for additional help to combat the outbreak. – LARA SELIGMAN (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, what if I had relayed my concerns about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination directly to the Democrats who headed those agencies?) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/02/navy-fires-aircraft-carrier-captain-who-raised-alarm-about-virus-outbreak-162225
(FROMM THE ARTICLE: Modly stopped short of accusing Crozier of leaking the letter, but faulted the captain for sending it over “non-secure, unclassified email” and copying “a broad array of people,” instead of relaying his concerns directly to Modly. The letter contained no classified information.)

CNN
— Democratic National Convention pushed back to August – Dan Merica and Kate Sullivan
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/02/politics/dnc-postponed-coronavirus/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Administration Expected to Recommend Wearing Cloth Masks
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/world/coronavirus-live-news-updates.html

WASHINGTON POST
— White House to urge Americans to wear face coverings in public to slow spread of coronavirus – Lena H. Sun and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/02/coronavirus-facemasks-policyreversal/
— Coronavirus death toll passes 50,000 worldwide; U.S. unemployment claims explode
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/02/coronavirus-latest-news/
— Democrats to delay Milwaukee convention from July until mid-August to increase chance party can hold an in-person gathering
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2020/04/02/democrats-to-delay-milwaukee-convention-from-july-until-mid-august-to-increase-chance-party-can-hold-an-in-person-gathering/
— Federal judge declines to postpone April 7 presidential primaries in Wisconsin – Amy Gardner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-judge-declines-to-postpone-april-7-presidential-primaries-in-wisconsin/2020/04/02/2ff660b4-74dc-11ea-87da-77a8136c1a6d_story.html
— The grim death-toll projections the White House offered Monday have already been revised upward – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/02/grim-death-toll-projections-white-house-offered-monday-have-already-been-revised-upward/

NEW YORK POST
— Team Trump to Jeff Sessions: You’re no ally of ours – Bob Fredericks (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who do not want me to be one of their allies. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois a) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and b) who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://nypost.com/2020/04/02/team-trump-to-jeff-sessions-youre-no-ally-of-ours/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Strongly Endorse Fines, Ban on Interstate Travel
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/voters_strongly_endorse_fines_ban_on_interstate_travel

April 2 Morning Edition

NBC5
— 167 Cook County Jail Detainees Have Tested Positive for COVID-19, Officials Say 34 staff members have also tested positive at the facility
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/167-cook-county-jail-detainees-have-tested-positive-for-covid-19-officials-say/2248892/

CBS2
— Some Of Latest Illinois Coronavirus Deaths Involved People In 20s And 30s; Expert Weighs In – Tara Molina
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/01/some-of-latest-illinois-coronavirus-deaths-involved-people-in-20s-and-30s-expert-weighs-in/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Durbin on Illinois’ fight against COVID-19: ‘Profits be damned!’ – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/durbin-on-illinois-fight-against-covid-19-profits-be-damned

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cook County medical examiner confirms 23 more COVID-19 deaths, raising toll to 94 The adults ages ranged from 27 to 90, and are among the 141 who have died in the state so far.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/1/21203898/cook-county-coronavirus-covid-19-deaths-raising-toll-94
— 62 cases of coronavirus found in 11 Lake County nursing homes Four of those 62 people have died, health officials said.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/1/21203899/coronavirus-covid-19-lake-county-nursing-homes
— Aurora extends emergency declaration to May 15 The emergency declaration includes closures of City Hall and all other city properties, including parks, playgrounds, museums, the golf course and the zoo, Aurora officials said.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/2/21204014/aurora-coronavirus-extends-emergency-declaration-may-15-covid-19
— 12th employee contracts COVID-19 at Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office – Jermaine Nolen
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/2/21203980/12th-employee-contracts-covid-19-at-cook-county-clerk-of-the-circuit-courts-office
— CPS to receive $205M in federal coronavirus relief funding, state estimates The total is 40 percent of the more than half-billion dollars expected to come to Illinois schools. – Nader Issa 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/1/21203218/cps-federal-coronavirus-relief-illinois-public-schools
— We can’t allow fear to go viral and erode our civil liberties An ill-advised, and now rescinded, policing tactic on the West Side illustrates the kind of threat to our civil liberties that crops up in a crisis. We saw it after 9-11, and now again. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails spread false information about coronavirus, and therefore, I should be stopped from sending the emails out. Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/1/21203078/coronavirus-civil-rights-covid-19-chicago-police-illinois-suntimes-editorial
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters blame coronavirus on Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/4/1/21203435/pandemic-unprepared-disaster-plan-covid-19-coronavirus-s-e-cup
— Joe Biden predicts Democratic convention delay until August In an interview earlier this week with MSNBC, Joe Biden said it’s “hard to envision” a normal convention on that schedule. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/2/21204361/joe-biden-predicts-democratic-convention-delay-until-august-2020-election-politics

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago needs a wartime financial plan, now – PAUL VALLAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-fianances-paul-vallas-20200401-6cxpmax6qjgwljnxtsvvgupxem-story.html
— The muddled messages on face masks – Dahleen Glanton
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-coronavirus-masks-confusion-20200402-23vkp7vdxzflnitbhfmhjaepym-story.html
— When will the coronavirus outbreak peak in Illinois? Here are some projections. – JOE MAHR, JONATHON BERLIN and LISA SCHENCKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-cb-coronavirus-when-will-illinois-peak-20200401-3c56ftr64ngqridwnuervngrma-story.html
— Chicago gets 500 complaints about nonessential businesses — hair salons, yoga studios — staying open amid coronavirus – Abdel Jimenez (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, they and what they do are essential, but me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are not essential. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nonessential-businesses-500-complaints-coronavirus-20200401-kqokrgpwqbakpoiox7axyly3bm-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what’s happening Thursday with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200402-2ywu5ui4ffb7xkvsj7nkm6aidy-story.html


DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Demand for grocery delivery service creates long waitlists — how stores are trying to fix that – Russell Lissau and Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200401/demand-for-grocery-delivery-service-creates-long-waitlists—-how-stores-are-trying-to-fix-that
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who want to end gerrymandering so that more political clout can be given to voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200401/editorial-some-lawmakers-willing-to-stand-up-for-democracy-in-illinois

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Jobless claims double, set new record The number of Americans applying for benefits more than doubled to 6.65 million, a second straight record, as the coronavirus widened its reach and closed more businesses.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/economy/jobless-claims-double-set-new-record
— Ken Griffin’s virus plan now includes an emergency trading bunker in Florida Citadel Securities’ site—with capacity for 50—is part of a hotel that’s closed to the public, and the staff, who have been dispatched from Chicago and New York, will work and sleep there.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/finance-banking/ken-griffins-virus-plan-now-includes-emergency-trading-bunker-florida

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Everyone’s equal, just some more than others – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/coronavirus/jim-dey-everyone-s-equal-just-some-more-than-others/article_f36d373a-1229-56f2-be11-50a4b0edbd2f.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Coalition pushes aid for Bloomington-Normal’s marginalized people amid COVID-19 crisis – SIERRA HENRY
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/coalition-pushes-aid-for-bloomington-normals-marginalized-people-amid-covid-19-crisis/article_dd1c0e47-9914-5ccf-9127-90f635de8598.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— State budget to be cut by up to $8 billion due to COVID-19 outbreak – Matt Sheehan
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/state-budget-to-be-cut-by-up-to-8-billion-due-to-covid-19-outbreak/#new_tab

WGEM
— Local lawmaker Jil Tracy pushes to open Illinois state parks amid stay-at-home order – Kara Biernat
https://wgem.com/2020/04/01/local-lawmakers-push-to-open-illinois-state-parks-amid-stay-at-home-order/

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage County Coronavirus Update: 393 Cases, 13 Deaths Confirmed Officials say the number of positive cases is “likely much higher” due to cases that are “unreported or untested.” – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-coronavirus-update-393-cases-13-deaths-confirmed

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— Latest Glen Ellyn Coronavirus Update: 10 Cases Confirmed Here are the latest updates on coronavirus cases in Glen Ellyn. – Lisa Marie Farver,
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/latest-glen-ellyn-coronavirus-update-10-cases-confirmed

HOMER GLEN PATCH
— Coronavirus Forces Closure Of 22nd Century Media (founded by millionaire investment banker Jack Ryan) 22nd Century Media, which publishes 14 Chicago-area weekly newspapers, closed its doors permanently Tuesday. – Andrea Earnest
https://patch.com/illinois/homerglen-lockport/coronavirus-forces-closure-22nd-century-media

CHALKBEAT
— How much is your Illinois school district slated to get from the federal stimulus bill? Find out here. – Cassie Walker Burke, Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee 
https://chalkbeat.org/posts/chicago/2020/04/01/coping-with-coronavirus-illinois-schools-to-get-a-half-billion-dollars-in-federal-stimulus-funds/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— PRITZKER FOR PRESIDENT? Gov. J.B. Pritzker has dismissed the suggestion in the past, saying he’s focused only on Illinois, but his recent jousts with President Donald Trump about handling the coronavirus have him in a new category: potential 2024 presidential candidate. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/04/02/pritzker-for-president-getting-in-budget-binds-mission-ppe-488784

PROPUBLICA ILLINOIS
— He Was Ordered to Self-Isolate. He Didn’t. Now He’s Facing Criminal Charges. A man with coronavirus symptoms walked into a busy gas station store in southeastern Illinois. Prosecutors there charged him with reckless conduct, saying the man “showed a willful and wanton disregard for the safety of others.” – Jodi S. Cohen
https://www.propublica.org/article/coronavirus-self-isolation-illinois-jasper-county-arrest

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois’ unemployment fund will need another bailout – Brett Rowland 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/op-ed-illinois-unemployment-fund-will-need-another-bailout/article_1be8d16c-744e-11ea-ba41-635ece88532d.html

WIREPOINTS
— April Fools’? Mayor Lightfoot’s Astonishing Denial of Chicago’s Fiscal Crisis – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/april-fools-mayor-lightfoots-astonishing-denial-of-chicagos-fiscal-crisis-wirepoints/
— Ten lessons from an old friend that just survived an ugly bout with Covid-19
https://wirepoints.org/ten-cautionary-and-inspirational-lessons-from-an-old-friend-that-just-survived-an-ugly-bout-with-covid-19-wirepoints/
— Why is Mayor Lightfoot talking about 40,000 Chicago hospitalizations when projections for all Illinois show just 9,300 at the peak? – Quicktake
https://wirepoints.org/why-is-mayor-lightfoot-talking-about-40000-chicago-hospitalizations-when-projections-for-all-illinois-show-just-9300-at-the-peak-quicktake/

CAPITOL FAX
— 6.6 million new unemployment claims filed
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/02/66-million-new-unemployment-claims-filed/

GOPUSA
— Los Angeles Mayor Tells 4 Million To Wear Masks – AP
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86987
— Coronavirus Strains Nation’s Largest Police Force; 1,000-Plus NYPD Cops Test Positive
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86958
— When To End The Coronavirus Lockdown? Soon It Will Be Time For A New Strategy
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86919

AMERICAN THINKER
— Even as Democrats blame Trump, their own words come back to haunt them – Andrea Widburg (DIERSEN: How strongly will Illinois Democrats blame the following for coronavirus: a) the Republican candidates on November 3, 2020 ballots, b) Republican elected officials and appointees, c) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, d) leaders of your Republican county, township, and/or ward parties, and e) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain?) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/04/even_as_democrats_blame_trump_their_own_words_come_back_to_haunt_them.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Everyone Does What They’re Told, But No One Knows Why We’re reliant on experts to tell us truths too complex to work out. When did we stop living on a human scale? – GRAYSON QUAY (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents are furious because a) they cannot stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) they cannot tell which articles I can and I cannot include links to in those emails.) 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/everyone-does-what-theyre-told-but-no-one-knows-why/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— THE CORONAVIRUS: WHAT WOULD JOE BIDEN DO? – Larry Elder (DIERSEN: QUESTION: If Biden was President now, what would he do? ANSWER: He would blame coronavirus on individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/the-coronavirus-what-would-joe-biden-do/

TOWNHALL
— FLASHBACK: Remember When the Mainstream Media Compared the Wuhan Coronavirus to the Flu? – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/04/01/flashback-remember-when-the-mainstream-media-compared-the-wuhan-coronavirus-to-t-n2566180

NEWS BUSTERS
— NY Times: Sexist Trump Attacks Women for ‘Challenging Him’ During Coronavirus Crisis – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2020/04/01/ny-times-sexist-trump-attacks-women-challenging-him-during
— CNN, USA Today, WashPost Boost Obama’s Veiled Anti-Trump Pandemic Response and ‘Climate Denial’ Tweet – Joseph Vazquez
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/business/joseph-vazquez/2020/04/02/cnn-usa-today-washpost-boost-obamas-veiled-anti-trump

LIFE SITE NEWS
— LifeSite live-streaming Trump coronavirus briefings as liberal media calls for censorship
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lifesite-live-streaming-trump-coronavirus-briefings-as-liberal-media-calls-for-censorship

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Ominous Indicators – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/ominous-indicators/

THE HILL
— U.S. coronavirus deaths top 5,000, with 1,000 in one day – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/490749-us-coronavirus-deaths-top-5000-with-1000-in-one-day
— Dire projections put new focus on Trump coronavirus response – PETER SULLIVAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/490710-dire-projections-put-new-focus-on-coronavirus-response

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/04/02/citizenship-is-a-tough-mountain-to-climb-especially-under-trump/
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/04/02/naturalized-citizens-could-be-critical-in-this-falls-election/

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “How the coronavirus is shaping the 2024 presidential race The crisis is stocking the Democratic Party’s pipeline of prospective candidates for years to come.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/02/coronavirus-governors-2024-election-160125
— D.C. leaders fear an outbreak that cripples the country The nation’s capital — with its hundreds of thousands of workers responsible for running the nation’s coronavirus response — is about to get socked. – CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO and NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/01/dc-leaders-fear-outbreak-cripples-country-159477

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pence blames CDC and China for delay in U.S. coronavirus response
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/01/politics/mike-pence-coronavirus/index.html

CNBC
— Durbin denies Congress is rescuing airline shareholders with $50 billion bailout – Jacob Pramuk and Lauren Hirsch
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/02/coronavirus-update-dick-durbin-says-airline-bailout-not-for-shareholders.html
— With today’s market volatility, the ‘4% rule’ creates risk for America’s retirees – Colin Devine
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/27/op-ed-with-market-volatility-4-percent-rule-creates-risk-for-retirees.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 4% rule was hatched in an era in which interest rates were higher, markets less volatile and Americans had shorter lifespans. Given today’s market volatility and changed retirement landscape, it’s safe to assume the 4% rule may be obsolete. Target date funds, mutual funds and exchange traded funds are often used to generate retirement income, yet annuities are the only financial product that was designed for and specifically provide protected lifetime income.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Why the Global Recession Could Last a Long Time – Peter Goodman
Fears are growing that the worldwide economic downturn could be especially deep and lengthy, with recovery limited by continued anxiety.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/01/business/economy/coronavirus-recession.html
— Coronavirus Is Making the Public Pension Crisis Even Worse The pandemic has handed the funds big losses after they ramped up their appetite for risk over the past decade. – Mary Williams Walsh
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/business/dealbook/coronavirus-public-pension.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Alarm, Denial, Blame: The Pro-Trump Media’s Coronavirus Distortion Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and other right-wing commentators turned a pandemic into a battle of us vs. them — the kind of battle President Trump has waged for much of his life.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/01/us/politics/hannity-limbaugh-trump-coronavirus.html
— Auto Sales Plummet in First Quarter as Coronavirus Keeps Buyers Away After a strong first two months of the year, sales tumbled in March as Americans stayed home. – Neal E. Boudette
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/01/business/economy/auto-sales-coronavirus.html

NEW YORK POST
— Impeachment was a dire distraction from coronavirus for Trump administration – Miranda Devine (DIERSEN: What adverse actions that were taken against you distracted you? The following adverse actions distracted me: My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://nypost.com/2020/04/01/impeachment-a-dire-distraction-from-coronavirus-for-trump-devine/

WASHINGTON POST
— Coronavirus cases edge toward a million worldwide as death toll soars in U.S., Italy, Spain and France
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/02/coronavirus-latest-news/
— As U.S. death toll surpasses 4,600, Fauci says the real turning point in coronavirus mitigation won’t happen until there’s a vaccine
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/01/coronavirus-latest-news/

USA TODAY
— Which states will be hit hardest by coronavirus-related job losses? See the list. – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/04/01/coronavirus-states-sharpest-projected-covid-19-job-declines/5109364002/
— Unemployment claims for last week could shatter record amid millions of new layoffs – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/04/01/coronavirus-several-million-more-jobless-claims-likely-layoffs-mount/5105339002/
— How quickly can the economy bounce back from the coronavirus? – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/31/coronavirus-how-quickly-can-economy-bounce-back-crisis/5090355002/
— Another US-Mexico border tunnel has been discovered – with nearly $30 million worth of drugs, officials say – N’dea Yancey-Bragg
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/04/01/us-mexico-border-smuggling-tunnel-drugs/5102052002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Another 3.1 Million Americans Likely Sought Unemployment Benefits Last Week Coronavirus-related layoffs trigger record-setting surge in jobless-insurance claims – Sarah Chaney and Eric Morath
https://www.wsj.com/articles/another-3-1-million-americans-likely-sought-unemployment-benefits-last-week-11585819800
— Americans Favor Aggressive Coronavirus Measures, Poll Finds Majorities back cellphone tracking, mandatory screenings and patient registries to curb virus spread – Byron Tau
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-favor-aggressive-coronavirus-measures-poll-finds-11585687911
— Why the Richest Country on Earth Can’t Get You a Face Mask The U.S. spends more on health care than any other nation, but missteps and vulnerable global supply chains have left it without the equipment necessary to protect its citizens from the coronavirus – Nathaniel Taplin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-richest-country-on-earth-cant-get-you-a-face-mask-11585741254
— One-Year M.B.A.s Gain Ground as Applications Drop Young professionals balk at pausing their careers for a two-year degree, so more schools are offering a faster, cheaper option – Patrick Thomas (DIERSEN: When I started taking graduate business evening courses at Loyola in 1972, Loyola required taking 16 courses to get an MBA. Immediately after I completed my 16th course in 1976, Loyola reduced its course requirement to 12 if you had a bachelor’s degree in business like I had.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/one-year-m-b-a-s-gain-ground-as-applications-drop-11585742401
— The High Cost of Low Interest Rates Irresponsible policy from the Federal Reserve made the coronavirus crisis worse than it had to be. – James Grant (DIERSEN: Low interest rates harm savers and help borrowers.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-high-cost-of-low-interest-rates-11585780683
— Biden’s Weak Election Strategy Instead of leading, he panders to Bernie Sanders and criticizes President Trump. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-weak-election-strategy-11585780418
— Factories Cut Output, Jobs as Coronavirus Lockdown Bites A series of business surveys paint an almost uniform picture of sharply declining production, falling new orders and contracting payrolls – Paul Hannon and Harriet Torry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/factories-cut-output-jobs-as-coronavirus-lockdown-bites-11585736047

BANKRATE
— Experts see solid rebound in rattled markets following ‘two-quarter’ coronavirus contraction – Sarah Foster (DIERSEN: Do you agree?)
https://www.bankrate.com/investing/market-mavens-survey-april-2020/

TELEGRAM
— Retirees seeking safe investments are paying the price – Michelle Singletary
https://www.telegram.com/news/20200329/michelle-singletary-retirees-seeking-safe-investments-are-paying-price
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The go-to strategy when a financial crisis hits is for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. The theory is that, by making borrowing cheaper, consumers will help rev up the economy by buying stuff on credit. But this quick fix has seriously hurt savers, especially those retirees who have sheltered their hard-earned savings away from the stock market. And as the Dow Industrial average continues its hair-raising volatility, more retirees will likely flee to bank-deposit accounts. However, with interest rates now at rock bottom, these savers will be exposed to another major risk — inflation. The government’s fiscal policies punish savers, asserts Sharon Kimball, who retired from the federal government in 2018 after almost 30 years. Kimball, 66, is a regular reader who has long stayed away from investing in equities. For her retirement account under the federal Thrift Savings Plan, she put all her contributions in the G fund, which is invested in short-term U.S. Treasury securities. Kimball’s other retirement savings have all been placed in certificates of deposit (CDs). The Virginia resident said she just couldn’t stomach the roller-coaster ride of investing in stocks or mutual funds. Her hope was for the CDs to produce just enough interest to offset any impact of inflation. Rates on CDs and money market deposit accounts, which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), were pretty puny before the spread of COVID-19. But things are about to get even worse for savers who have sought refuge in these federally backed accounts.)

NPR
— With Rallies Off The Table, Trump’s Reelection Moves To Virtual Campaigning – Tamara Keith
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/02/825467802/with-rallies-off-the-table-trumps-reelection-moves-to-virtual-campaigning
— Doctors Say Hospitals Are Stopping Them From Wearing Masks – Leila Fadel
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/02/825200206/doctors-say-hospitals-are-stopping-them-from-wearing-masks

NEWSWEEK
— OVER 1,000 PEOPLE IN U.S. DIE FROM CORONAVIRUS IN 24 HOUR SPAN – EDDY RODRIGUEZ
https://www.newsweek.com/over-1000-people-us-die-coronavirus-24-hour-span-1495777

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Residents Snitch on Businesses, Neighbors Amid Shutdowns Residents are snitching on businesses and neighbors as authorities worldwide work to enforce business shutdowns and stay-at-home orders meant to limit person-to-person contact amid the coronavirus pandemic. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2020-04-02/residents-snitch-on-businesses-neighbors-amid-shutdowns

THE NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to promote class warfare.
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/covid-19-wealth-divide-tests/

FINANCIAL TIMES
— White House offers few specifics in US virus death forecast Experts struggle to weigh up Trump administration’s projection of 100,000-240,000 deaths – Kiran Stacey 
https://www.ft.com/content/b0ed47e2-80e1-4a71-87fa-4cd80f202e79

ECONOMIC TIMES
— Trump casts doubt on Chinese coronavirus figures “How do we know” if they are accurate, Trump asked at a press conference. “Their numbers seem to be a little bit on the light side.” – AFP
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/trump-casts-doubt-on-chinese-coronavirus-figures/articleshow/74946595.cms

April 1 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Illinois Sends Out Emergency Alert Seeking Healthcare Professionals to Help in COVID-19 Pandemic
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-sends-out-emergency-alert-seeking-healthcare-professionals-to-help-in-covid-19-pandemic/2248222/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois politicians call on Trump to provide state with more medical supplies Rep. Lauren Underwood joins our show to talk about the urgent need for medical supplies from those on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/669425

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— White House projects 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in U.S. from coronavirus pandemic if social distancing is maintained – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-world-updates-20200331-giadunfcdbb33dqpidafentkp4-story.html
— The voters behind Trump’s higher approval ratings – TRIP GABRIEL AND LISA LERER (DIERSEN: What drives your approval rating up or down where you live? From what I see, the biggest single factor is how those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout where you live treat you and treat those who share your demographics. Everyone sees how those who lead your municipal district, municipality, township, county, and Illinois treat you and those who share your demographics. I should write a book about how the following have treated me and those who share my demographics: past and present leaders of Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-trump-approval-ratings-20200331-urc3xvpmnrcgjpns42gtnvltpe-story.html
— FRONT PAGE IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Mail delivery suspended at Naperville condominium complexes with no explanation – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-mail-delivery-stops-mill-seniors-st-0401-20200330-7no6mzmcn5bhng5iojz7fdoiti-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago police officers ordered to restrict access to several West Side blocks known for drug sales Police were instructed to check the ID of anyone who tried to enter four blocks, but several officers said they were hesitant to follow those orders out of concern they were not constitutional. – Sam Charles and Frank Main
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/31/21202132/chicago-police-officers-ordered-restrict-access-west-side-blocks-drug-sales-gangs
— Democrats put corruption reform on ice: ‘More time will be necessary to complete our work’ The commission was required to release a report by Tuesday with recommendations on how to end entrenched corruption in Illinois, but as the COVID-19 crisis has temporarily shut down sessions of the General Assembly, it has also stymied the work of the commission. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/31/21202193/democrats-corruption-reform-deadline-ethics-reform-lobbying-coronavirus
— A crying doctor, patients gasping for air and limited coronavirus tests: A look inside a triage tent in Chicago Michael Dolan describes his experience at Northwestern as “an entirely preventable human disaster” — but he doesn’t blame the hospital or its medical staff. – Nader Issa and Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/1/21202205/northwestern-hospital-coronavirus-triage-tent-michael-dolan
— Virus deaths in NYC top 1,000 as city prepares for worse More than 1,500 deaths from COVID-19 have been recorded across New York state. – Francesca Gattuso 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/1/21202805/virus-deaths-in-nyc-healthcare-workers-medical-supplies-the-coronavirus-covid-19
— Florida in cruise-ship standoff, New York collects its dead Across the country, Americans braced for what President Donald Trump warned could be a “hell of a bad two weeks,” with the White House projecting 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in the U.S. before the outbreak is over. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/1/21202798/florida-cruise-ship-new-york-death-toll-healthcare-workers-medical-supplies-outbreak-coronavirus

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Oberweis vs. Underwood: Ideology, health care, immigration to lead in nationally watched congressional race – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200401/oberweis-vs-underwood-ideology-health-care-immigration-to-lead-in-nationally-watched-congressional-race
— FRONT PAGE: DuPage County planning to close field court in Downers Grove – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200401/dupage-county-planning-to-close-field-court-in-downers-grove

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Media members skip Trump briefings because of little news, much risk their health – Paul Farhi 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/entertainment/article/Media-members-skip-Trump-briefings-because-of-15170156.php

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Essential workers – Sandy Bressner
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/29/essential-workers/a63geeq/?utm
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I went out in search of essential workers in DuPage and Cook counties. I found Dan Ruiz, manager of the Egg Harbor in Wheaton. Here’s what he had to say: “We’re just trying to adjust on the fly and figure out what we’re doing. Business is probably 10% of what it was before. We had to lay off about 40 people. We’re getting a lot of people [ordering curbside] and people have been very supportive. They support small business in this community very well I think.”)

WREX
— Stocks fall more than 3% at open on Wall Street, following declines in Asia, Europe, as Trump warns of ‘dark days’ ahead – AP
https://wrex.com/2020/04/01/stocks-fall-more-than-3-at-open-on-wall-street-following-declines-in-asia-europe-as-trump-warns-of-dark-days-ahead/

WGLT
— 8 Ways The $2 Trillion Relief Bill Will Impact Central Illinois – RYAN DENHAM 
https://www.wglt.org/post/8-ways-2-trillion-relief-bill-will-impact-central-illinois#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— McConnell: Impeachment ‘diverted attention’ from coronavirus – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/mcconnell-impeachment-diverted-attention-from-coronavirus
— Facing skepticism, officials ‘reexamine’ guidance against wearing masks – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/amid-growing-criticism-officials-consider-revising-guidance-on-wearing-masks

CHICAGO BLOCK CLUB
— Coronavirus In Chicago: ‘A Race Against Time’ As Officials Prepare For Onslaught Of COVID-19 Cases “Right now in Chicago the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is doubling about every three to four days,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said. – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/03/31/coronavirus-in-chicago-its-a-race-against-time-as-officials-prepare-for-onslaught-of-covid-19-cases/

WIREPOINTS
— Coronavirus impact may push Illinois state pension debt to over $300 billion – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/coronavirus-impact-may-push-illinois-state-pension-debt-to-over-300-billion-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— What Are Gov. Pritzker’s Priorities? – David E. Smith (DIERSEN: What do your priorities include? My priorities continue to include putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening. Since 2004, those emails have included links to more than 362,370 articles and information about many upcoming events.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/what-are-gov-pritzkers-priorities/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the midst of the COVID-19 craziness, it is alarming to recognize there are many who are willing to use our current health crisis for their own gain and/or agenda. As these snollygosters and media types grandstand, I cannot help but think of Rahm Emanuel’s infamous quote, “never let a crisis go to waste.” Ironically, Emanuel first used that phrase in 2008 during the nation’s financial crash and then again last week in response to our nation’s coronavirus emergency. Is it a repackaging of one of Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals, in which he writes “in the arena of action a threat or a crisis becomes almost a precondition to communication”? I’ll let you decide. The truth is, the board and staff here at IFI are deeply disturbed to hear the incessant petty partisan criticisms of the Trump Administration by political leaders and media pundits who only seem interested in stoking anxiety and exacerbating division among the American people. In that regard, Illinois’ Governor JB Pritzker has made a name for himself as one of the nation’s chief nitpickers over the last several weeks. In his first fourteen months as CEO of the state of Illinois, Gov. Pritzker hasn’t pursued policy solutions that would have helped Illinois prepare for a pandemic. Gov. Pritzker hasn’t tried to bolster Illinois’ rainy-day fund, which is now vitally needed to purchase respirators and other medical equipment. In fact, Illinois remains disadvantaged because of the billions of dollars in unpaid bills dragging us down. Instead, like a petulant child, Pritzker awaits bailouts from the federal government. For the most part, Pritzker’s political priorities have concerned the “social issues.” Working with the “Progressive” Caucus in Springfield, he followed through on his pledge to “make Illinois the most progressive state in the nation” for killing babies through abortion. He helped pass the mandate to indoctrinate young children through teaching positively about “LGBT” history in government schools (K-12). He helped pass an expansion of gambling and increased both gasoline taxes and the cost of doing business with a hike in the minimum wage. Pritzker’s involvement in getting recreational marijuana passed in the state cannot be over-emphasized. This foolish policy will only exasperate our current national/international health predicament, as marijuana consumption has been proven to suppress the immune system, leaving users more vulnerable to sickness. He did a great disservice to Illinois’ families, the healthcare system and first responders. BTW, who do you suppose will be paying for these unintended consequences of legal pot? Regarding the “stay-at-home” order, which has now been extended through April 30th, why are abortuaries, liquor and pot stores considered “essential businesses”?)

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SCHLAFLY & THORNER: LIBERALS IMPEDE COVID-19 TREATMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/schlafly-thorner-liberals-impede-covid-19-treatment.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump warns of ‘painful two weeks’ Urges Americans to stay home through April – Tom Howell Jr. and David Sherfinski 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/31/donald-trump-stay-home-through-april-30/%2BWnS3AnW2fJLNiXdUcLAxPUTq378e2o%3D&bt_ts=1585733384317
— Coronavirus coverage: A media fright fest – Jennifer Harper 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/31/inside-the-beltway-coronavirus-coverage-continues-/
— Virus slump expected to rival big recessions in history – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/31/virus-slump-expected-to-rival-big-recessions-in-hi/
— Henry Hyde would have been proud of pro-life Democrat Dan Lipinski When politicians stand on principles – David Keene (DIERSEN: To win on November 3, 2020, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs will put ever-increasing pressure on Republican candidates a) to dump planks in the Republican Party platform including its traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving planks and b) to dump those like me who support the aforesaid planks.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/31/henry-hyde-would-have-been-proud-of-pro-life-democ/
— U.S. military ‘readiness’ at risk as coronavirus rips through ranks – Ben Wolfgang and Mike Glenn
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/31/us-military-readiness-risk-coronavirus-rips-throug/
— Democrats distracted as coronavirus crept into U.S., GOP says: ‘Every day was all about impeachment’ – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: What adverse actions that were taken against you distracted you? The following adverse actions distracted me: My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/31/democrats-distracted-impeachment-coronavirus-crept/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois’ prison system reports first COVID-19 death with ‘clusters’ in other places – Greg Bishop
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/illinois-prison-system-reports-first-covid-19-death-with-clusters-in-other-places
— Coronavirus revisionism: When the media pretends their narrative is ‘reality’ – Timothy P. Carney
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/coronavirus-revisionism-when-the-media-pretends-their-narrative-is-reality
— Chinese propaganda is now citing US journalists’ and Democrats’ coronavirus rhetoric – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/chinese-propaganda-is-now-citing-us-journalists-democrats-coronavirus-rhetoric
— Majority of public favors temporary ban on immigration from Mexico during coronavirus pandemic: Poll – Dominick Mastrangelo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/majority-of-public-favors-temporary-ban-on-immigration-from-mexico-during-coronavirus-pandemic-poll

FOX NEWS
— Trump seeks another $2 trillion – Chris Stirewalt
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-seeks-another-2-trillion
— Brit Hume slams ‘preposterous’ comparison of Trump coronavirus briefings to campaign rallies – Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/media/brit-hume-trump-coronavirus-task-force-briefings
— Coronavirus’ frightening profile: Who is more likely to die from COVID-19? – Hollie McKay
https://www.foxnews.com/health/coronavirus-who-is-more-likely-to-die
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “If you are immunocompromised, such as receiving cancer treatment or recently treated or even perhaps cancer survivor, you are at greater risk for catching the virus and doing poorly,” Dr. John Whyte, chief medical officer, WebMD, told Fox News. “Patients with diabetes and heart disease do worse when they get infected. In addition, if you have lung problems such as severe asthma, you are also at greater risk.” “Too much alcohol can also contribute to difficulties in fighting infection,” Whyte said. “Diabetes, heart disease, kidney and liver problems, respiratory diseases, and even severe obesity can make it much harder to recover if you contract the virus.”)
— What are the demographics of coronavirus deaths in America? Dr. Deborah Birx says the U.S.’s mortality demographics are identical to Italy’s with regard to older people with preexisting conditions contracting coronavirus.
https://news.yahoo.com/demographics-coronavirus-deaths-america-222844725.html

BREITBART
— Poll Shows Trump More Trusted than Joe Biden to Handle Economy, Coronavirus – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/31/nolte-poll-shows-trump-more-trusted-than-joe-biden-to-handle-economy-coronavirus/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says Trump administration is ‘race-baiting’ by using ‘Wuhan Virus’ term.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/03/31/susan-rice-trump-admin-is-race-baiting-by-using-wuhan-virus-term/

DAILY SIGNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to promote more socialism.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/03/31/how-crises-shine-a-light-on-the-forgotten-american/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Takes Charge on Coronavirus — Fends Off Congress, Media – Conrad Black
https://www.newsmax.com/conradblack/maddow-msnbc-pelosi-birx/2020/03/31/id/960663/

FEDERALIST
— New York Times Ignores The Evidence To Slander Christians As Coronavirus Deniers Katherine Stewart couldn’t be bothered to find out, as a good journalist would, what the Cornwall Alliance or plenty of other conservative, evangelical Christians think about the coronavirus. Slander sufficed. – E. Calvin Beisner
https://thefederalist.com/2020/04/01/new-york-times-ignores-the-evidence-to-slander-christians-as-coronavirus-deniers/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— No, Martial Law Is Not Coming to America – CRAIG BRUCE SMITH
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/04/coronavirus-response-no-martial-law-america/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Be Realistic About Your Abilities – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: Of course, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress your weaknesses and downplay your strengths. I should write a book about those who stress my weaknesses. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
http://devotions1.lccharities.org/2020/04/01/be-realistic-about-your-abilities/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Should Trump Be Wary of the Advice He’s Getting? (DIERSEN: While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, I was extremely reluctant to seek/take advice from my Democrat superiors because they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who shared my demographics. None of my Democrat superiors ever advised me to earn job-related college degrees, job-related professional certifications, or job-related professional licenses.)
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/03/31/should-trump-be-wary-of-the-advice-hes-getting/

THE HILL
— The Memo: Political world grapples with long coronavirus shutdown – NIALL STANAGE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/490501-the-memo-political-world-grapples-with-long-coronavirus-shutdown

POLITICO
— Biden: Difficult to imagine having Democratic convention as scheduled Democrats are supposed to meet in Milwaukee in mid-July. – MATTHEW CHOI (DIERSEN: Republican Precinct Committeemen anxiously await notification on a) how/when their April township and/or county party organization meetings will be held and b) how/when their county party conventions will be held. What about April 21 annual township meetings?) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/01/biden-dnc-coronavirus-158731
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Breakdown Old traits — bluster, defiance, implacable self-promotion — that once worked well now threaten to sink a presidency.”
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/04/01/trump-breakdown-threaten-sink-presidency-158321


REUTERS
— With 2020 race all but halted over coronavirus, Biden quietly widens lead over Trump: Reuters/Ipsos poll – Chris Kahn (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What do Trump-haters want the next Democrat U.S. President to do? ANSWER: Use the federal government to get rid of once and for all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-poll/with-2020-race-all-but-halted-over-coronavirus-biden-quietly-widens-lead-over-trump-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN21I3K6

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats us coronavirus to defeat Trump and to defeat all the other Republican candidates on November 3, 2020.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/01/opinion/coronavirus-politics-election.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use coronavirus to promote more socialism. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/31/us/politics/coronavirus-us-benefits.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Edmunds: Keep your car clean to reduce coronavirus risk – Ryan Zummallen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/edmunds-keep-your-car-clean-to-reduce-coronavirus-risk/2020/04/01/da173c04-73ff-11ea-ad9b-254ec99993bc_story.html

USA TODAY
— Trump says impeachment ‘probably’ distracted him from fighting coronavirus – David Jackson (DIERSEN: What adverse actions that were taken against you distracted you? The following adverse actions distracted me: My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/31/coronavirus-trump-says-impeachment-distracted-him-coronavirus/5100694002/

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Warns of Pain Ahead While ‘Shocking’ Reality Sets In – Justin Sink and Mario Parker
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-31/trump-tells-americans-to-prepare-for-a-painful-two-weeks
— Biden Doubts Convention Will Happen as Planned – Tyler Pager (DIERSEN: Republican Precinct Committeemen anxiously await notification on a) how/when their April township and/or county party organization meetings will be held and b) how/when their county party conventions will be held. What about April 21 annual township meetings?) 
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-01/biden-doubts-convention-will-happen-as-planned-campaign-update
— Stimulus May Come Too Late for U.S. Businesses Already Stretched – Mike Dorning and Anita Sharpe
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-01/stimulus-may-come-too-late-for-businesses-already-stretched
— Putin Sends Military Plane With Coronavirus Aid to Help U.S. – Jake Rudnitsky
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-01/putin-sends-military-plane-with-coronavirus-aid-to-help-u-s
— Deaths Increase in Spain; Italy to Extend Lockdown
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-31/trump-sees-painful-two-weeks-n-y-tops-hubei-virus-update

NEWSWEEK
— CDC DIRECTOR SAYS THERE MAY BE ANOTHER CORONAVIRUS WAVE IN LATE FALL AND A ‘SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF AMERICANS’ WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE – KASHMIRA GANDER
https://www.newsweek.com/cdc-director-coronavirus-wave-late-fall-substantial-portion-americans-will-susceptible-1495401
— BOSTON GLOBE EDITORIAL BOARD SAYS DONALD TRUMP HAS ‘BLOOD ON HIS HANDS’ FOR CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IN THE U.S. – JASON LEMON (DIERSEN: This promotes hatred not only against Trump, but against all Republican candidates on November 3, 2020 ballots.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/boston-globe-editorial-board-says-donald-trump-has-blood-his-hands-coronavirus-pandemic-us-1495476

VINEYARD GAZETTE
— A Reliable Source of News Is Essential, Now More Than Ever – Nelson Sigelman (DIERSEN: You can count on me a) to put a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email together and send it out and b) to post a copy of it at www.gopillinois.com each and every morning and each and every evening notwithstanding the tremendous efforts by my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) to stop me from sending the emails out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. Better yet, I should sue them.) 
https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2020/03/30/reliable-source-news-essential-now-more-ever

FXXV
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana sales surge as industry changes to keep workers, customers safe amid pandemic – Kai Beech
https://www.kxxv.com/news/national/coronavirus/marijuana-sales-surge-as-industry-changes-to-keep-workers-customers-safe-amid-pandemic

AUTOMOTIVE NEWS
— Automakers poised to signal U.S. sales collapse ahead – KEITH NAUGHTON
https://www.autonews.com/sales/automakers-poised-signal-us-sales-collapse-ahead

MEDICAL NEWS TODAY
— Can stress make you ill? (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes focus not only on increasing my stress, but on increasing stress of all those who they cannot manipulate/dominate. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/can-stress-make-you-sick

STAT
— The coronavirus is washing over the U.S. These factors will determine how bad it gets in each community – ANDREW JOSEPH
https://www.statnews.com/2020/04/01/coronavirus-how-bad-it-gets-different-communities/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Experts told STAT that a host of factors are at play: demographics like the age and health of the population; proximity and connections to other regions; and how densely people live, whether in crowded apartment buildings or more secluded family homes. There are also factors that can be addressed through action, like local response efforts and physical distancing requirements.)

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Life (and your career) after coronavirus – Mike Causey (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who talk and/or act like they would never stoop to become a federal employee. I would focus on those who a) lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, b) cannot pass an employment examination, c) cannot pass a background investigation, and/or d) cannot pass a physical examination.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2020/03/life-and-your-career-after-coronavirus/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The idea of an out-of-the-blue pandemic shutting down America and the rest of the world would be an April Fools Day prank of the worst kind. Unfortunately, this is not a drill. Unlike past major events, 9/11, the Great Recession, which hit all of us but in many different ways, we are all pretty much in the same boat here. It may be better to be young in Idaho than to be 75 in Brooklyn. But maybe not all that much better. Hopefully you’ve got food. Toilet paper. You are taking every precaution. Now you wait. We all do. Federal employees, unlike many other working Americans, will have an annuity, a pension, if they work long enough.)

MY FEDERAL RETIREMENT
— How Will the COVID-19 Virus Crisis Impact Federal Employees’ Retirement Plans? – Edward A. Zurndorfer
https://www.myfederalretirement.com/covid-19-federal-retirement/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Court Deals Major Blow to Trump’s Signature Civil Service Reform Law Ruling will put “structure” and “safeguards” in place for employee discipline law, attorney says. – ERIC KATZ (DIERSEN: What adverse actions have been taken against you? My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. My aforesaid Democrat superiors would not have taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/03/court-deals-major-blow-trumps-signature-civil-service-reform-law/164250/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The law requires MSPB “to review whether the secretary had substantial evidence for his decision that an employee’s actions warranted the adverse action,” the appeals court wrote. “The board cannot meaningfully review that decision if it blinds itself to the VA’s choice of action.” It went on to say reviewing the punishment ensures the department cannot issue “absurd, unconstitutional” penalties. The court said its interpretation of the law would avoid a situation in which “an employee with an otherwise sterling record could be removed over a trivial incident.”)

WINDY CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, more and more and more federal money is used to promote LGBTQ activity. 
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/LGBTQ-Chicagoans-weigh-in-on-2020-Census/68272.html