FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats say “Kamala Harris’ immigration work comes under scrutiny as campaign takes shape.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/25/kamala-harris-campaign-immigration-scrutiny/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats ever-increasingly push THC.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2024/07/25/cheech-chong-seltzer-thc-high-dry-chicago
— Democrats say “Things to know about AKA, Kamala Harris’ sorority. The vice president is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc., a Black Greek-letter organization. Her more than 300,000 “sorors” plan to play a large role in the November presidential election.” (COMMENT: When you were in college, were you a member of a fraternity or sorority? I was not. I had to work my way through college. My parents never attended college. I lived with them in Crete while took classes at UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969. I worked all the part-time hours that I could for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2024/07/25/kamala-harris-sorority-aka-alpha-kappa-alpha
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Harris joined AKA as an undergraduate student at Howard in 1986. She has acknowledged the “major influence” AKA has had on her life, even since childhood, when her aunt, Christine Simmons, was initiated at Howard in 1950. When Harris ran for the Democratic nomination in 2020, many referred to the sorority as her “secret weapon.” And when Harris accepted the vice presidential nomination later that year, she made sure to acknowledge the sorority, saying, “Family is my beloved Alpha Kappa Alpha … our Divine 9 … and my HBCU brothers and sisters.” Earlier this month, Harris delivered the keynote address at the AKA’s biennial national convention in Dallas. In her speech to over 20,000 members, Harris called fellow AKAs to action.)
— Democrats say “JD Vance thinks childless Americans have no stake in society.” Are you childless? My wife and I are childless. My Democrat GAO superiors used that against me big time. I should write a book about them. They demonized me, denigrated me, condemned me, and punished me big time a) because we gave up trying to have children without trying IVF even though they knew that our doctor had advised against it because we both had major fertility problems, b) because we did not adopt, and c) because we did not become foster parents. They crowed that they had children. They stressed that their wives had little or no income and that it cost lots of money to raise children. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if my wife and I had children, I would not have been able to a) pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, b) earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, c) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, or d) become a licensed CPA in 1981. They were furious a) that I went with my wife on her many business trips to luxury resorts 1978-1992, b) that we had a new home built in Wheaton in 1984, c) that I bought collector cars in 1989 and 1994, and d) that we saved lots of money for our retirement.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/07/25/parenthood-children-jd-vance-kamala-harris-politics-families-2024-presidential-election
DAILY HERALD
— Democrats say “House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration’s handling of border policy.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240725/nation-and-world-politics/house-republicans-vote-to-rebuke-kamala-harris-over-administrations-handling-of-border-policy/
— Democrats want a school funding formula that favors school administrators, teachers, and parents who vote for Democrats.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240726/columns/school-funding-pitch-good-for-state-not-just-chicago/
ABC7
— Democrats ever-increasingly use Harris to call Republicans racists and sexists.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/what-is-dei-republicans-are-using-term-attack-kamala-harris/15095066/
— Democrats say “Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was discharged from the Army for serious misconduct. Sean Grayson also had been previously charged with two DUIs, court records show.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/ex-deputy-sean-grayson-fatally-shot-sonya-massey/15098940/
— Democrats say “Elgin police shoot, kill dog that was attacking owners while on a walk.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/elgin-police-shoot-kill-dog-was-attacking-owners/15097186/
NBC5
— Democrats promote reparations for Blacks today. Tomorrow they will promote reparations for females, younger people, those who have less money than others, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, all Democrats, etc.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-reparations-explained/3500561/
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Harris to promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/harris-blasts-trump-vision-of-chaos-fear-and-hate-in-fiery-teachers-union-speech/3500852/
— Police fatally shoot dog in Elgin after animal attacked its owners
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/police-fatally-shoot-dog-in-elgin-after-attacking-its-owners/3501338/
CBS2
— Democrats say “National Convention: Retired CBS Chicago reporter John Drummond remembers.” Democrat leaders ever-increasingly unethically hint/imply/argue/shout that all those who protest are protesting Trump. From what I see, those who protest the most are the hate-filled Israel-hating Israel-haters.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chaos-1968-democratic-national-convention-cbs-chicago-john-drummond/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InEAwAMhupw
SPRINGFIELD PATCH
— Democrats are ever-increasingly turning Sonya Massey into George Floyd.
https://patch.com/illinois/springfield-il/sonya-masseys-family-seeking-donations-we-fight-justice
SOUTHERN
— Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn Project 2025.
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/07/25/what-is-project-2025-a-look-at-the-conservative-presidential-wish-list/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats say “House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration’s handling of border policy.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-house-republicans-vote-to-rebuke-kamala-harris-over-administrations-handling-of-border-policy/
CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats say “Morning briefing.”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/26/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-334/
— Democrats say “Afternoon roundup.”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/25/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-127/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Governor Pritzker Treats Illinois Like a Stepping Stone
https://illinois.gop/governor-pritzker-treats-illinois-like-a-stepping-stone/
(THE PRESS RELEASE: CHICAGO — As Democrats from across the country scramble to get into Vice President Kamala Harris’s good graces, JB Pritzker has joined the fray hitting the liberal national media circuit as the latest Governor to kiss the ring in a desperate attempt to leave his state for Washington. Pritzker has made no secret that he has ambitions beyond *just* governing our state. Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi released the following statement: “No one is surprised that JB Pritzker is chomping at the bit to leave Illinois. He’s shown more interest in campaigning around the country this year than he has in reducing the tax burden that has made Illinois the least “tax friendly” state in the country and 2nd in the country for residents leaving. We welcome Vice President Harris considering Governor Pritzker, because his poor track record would all but guarantee our neighbors, Wisconsin and Michigan, swing Republican, as they’ve benefitted from the mismanagement of our state by an out of touch billionaire. He’s all yours, madam Vice President.”)
CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Pritzker says he wants to make Illinois the best state in the country for Blacks to sell pot. (COMMENT: Have you used pot? I have not used pot and I never will. If I had used pot, I doubt that I would have been able to a) earn a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970, b) earn job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, c) earn job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, or 1997, or d) earn a job-related professional license in 1981. S.S. Kresge, Post Office, Firestone Stores, IRS, and GAO would not have hired me in 1964, 1966, 1970, 1971, and 1980 respectively. I would not have been able to buy new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1978, etc. I would not have been able to buy condos in 1972, 1974, or 1976. I would not have been able to a) get married and buy a home with my wife in Wheaton in 1978 , b) pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and become a licensed CPA in 1981, d) have a home built in Wheaton in 1984, e) etc.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/662093325-pritzker-i-want-to-make-illinois-the-black-weed-capital-of-the-world
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Harris’ liberal record follows her into battle for swing-state voters. – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/25/kamala-harris-liberal-record-follows-her-into-batt/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Ted Cruz says ‘border czar’ Kamala Harris views illegal immigrants as ‘future Democrat votes’ – Asher Notheis
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3099556/ted-cruz-says-border-czar-kamala-harris-views-illegal-immigrants-future-democrat-votes/
— Kamala Harris locks down teachers union endorsements as she embraces left-wing education activism. – Breccan F. Thies
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3099592/kamala-harris-locks-down-teachers-union-endorsements-embraces-left-wing-education-activism/
— Republicans rethink DEI attacks on Harris. – Naomi Lim and Ramsey Touchberry (COMMENT: Those who have personally benefitted from Affirmative Action (AA) or DEI, those who are personally benefitting from AA or DEI, and those who want to benefit personally from AA or DEI do not want to criticize AA and DEI. Those who have not had to pay the price of AA or DEI do not want to criticize AA or DEI. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) have personally benefitted from AA or DEI, b) are personally benefitting from AA or DEI, c) want to benefit personally from AA or DEI, and/or d) have not had to pay the price of AA or DEI.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/3097317/republicans-rethink-dei-attack-harris-risks-pooling-support/
— Since when is being a DEI hire a bad thing? – Kaylee McGhee White
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/3099668/since-when-is-being-a-dei-hire-a-bad-thing/
— A country that picks its leader on DEI grounds is doomed. – Dan Hannan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/3099928/a-country-that-picks-its-leader-on-dei-grounds-is-doomed/
NEW YORK POST
— Six Dems join Republicans to condemn ‘border czar’ Kamala Harris for botching border crisis. – Josh Christenson
https://nypost.com/2024/07/25/us-news/house-passes-bipartisan-resolution-strongly-condemning-border-czar-kamala-harris/
— Migrants rushing to border in case Trump wins will find some Dems slamming doors. – Betsy McCaughey
https://nypost.com/2024/07/25/opinion/migrants-rushing-the-border-in-case-will-find-democrats-slamming-doors/
— Kamala Harris vows to strengthen unions as she lays out her domestic policy agenda in speech to teachers. – Steven Nelson
https://nypost.com/2024/07/25/us-news/kamala-harris-lays-out-her-domestic-policy-agenda-in-speech-to-teachers/
AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— Biden said Harris ‘most qualified person’ to stop flow of 10 million illegal aliens. – Chad Groening, Billy Davis
https://afn.net/national-security/2024/07/25/reminder-biden-said-harris-most-qualified-person-to-stop-flow-of-10-million-illegal-aliens/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Sanctuary State Offering Plane Tickets to Illegal Aliens to Leave Due to Overcrowding. – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2024/07/25/sanctuary-state-offering-plane-tickets-to-illegal-aliens-to-leave-due-to-overcrowding/
BLAZE
— How many child sex offenders are hiding among illegal aliens? – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/how-many-child-sex-offenders-are-hiding-among-illegal-aliens
BREITBART
— The Mormon Church is quietly welcoming thousands of migrants sent to Utah from overcrowded Denver, Colorado, despite public protests by state and local elected officials. – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/07/25/utah-in-uproar-as-mormon-church-pulls-in-thousands-of-migrants/
— CNN political analyst Doug Heye said Thursday on “Newsroom” that the “shits and giggles caucus” within the Republican Party attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris were “dumb.” – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/07/25/cnns-heye-gops-sh-ts-and-giggles-caucus-attacking-dei-vp-harris-is-dumb/
CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Affirmative Asylum Backlog Exceeds One Million for the First Time. – Elizabeth Jacobs
https://cis.org/Jacobs/Affirmative-Asylum-Backlog-Exceeds-One-Million-First-Time
CHRISTIAN POST
— One-third of Democrats wish Trump’s assassin didn’t miss, poll suggests. – Ryan Foley
https://www.christianpost.com/news/one-third-of-democrats-wish-trumps-assassin-didnt-miss-poll.html
COLLEGE FIX
— House GOP launches Merit Caucus to combat DEI in education, advance the American dream. – KATHERINE PUGH
https://www.thecollegefix.com/house-gop-launches-merit-caucus-to-combat-dei-in-education-advance-american-dream/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The Left’s war on meritocracy has gone too far, lowering standards for students and teachers, discouraging achievement in the classroom, and eliminating academic excellence, all in the name of equity,” Owens said in a news release announcing the caucus.)
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Kamala Harris’ Embarrassing Liberal Record Being Memory Holed By Media – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.com/post/kamala-harris-embarrassing-liberal-record-being-memory-holed-by-media
DAILY CALLER
— Six Dems Vote In Favor Of Resolution Bashing Biden And ‘Border Czar’ Harris’ Failures. – REBEKA ZELJKO
https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/25/six-dems-vote-resolution-bashing-biden-border-czar-harris-failures/
DAILY SIGNAL
— Conservative Group Alerts Congress to Kamala Harris’ Record. – Tyler O’Neil
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/07/25/kamala-harris-owns-each-every-one-joe-bidens-policies-conservatives-tell-congress/
DAILY WIRE
— DeSantis Highlights Kamala Harris’ Record As One Of The Most Far-Left Democrats In The Country.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/desantis-highlights-kamala-harris-record-as-one-of-the-most-far-left-democrats-in-the-country
— California School District Makes Students Audit Their Privilege, Give Presentation On Oppression. ‘Victimhood mentality’ is ‘poisoning the minds of children,’ one critic tells The Daily Wire. – Spencer Lindquist
https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-california-school-district-makes-students-audit-their-privilege-give-presentation-on-oppression
— Trump Says He Has ‘Very Good Relationship’ With Elon Musk ‘Despite The Fact That I’m Against The Electric Car Mandate’ – Zach Jewell
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-says-he-has-very-good-relationship-with-elon-musk-despite-the-fact-that-im-against-the-electric-car-mandate
FOX NEWS
— When Secret Service puts DEI first, its protectees are endangered. Worship at the unholy altar of DEI has become de rigueur within federal law enforcement’s senior executive ranks. – James Gagliano
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/when-secret-service-puts-dei-first-lives-endangered
HANNITY
— ‘Radical Kamala Can’t Have My Guns, My Gasoline Engine, or My Cheeseburgers’ – Ted CRUZ
https://hannity.com/media-room/cruz-missile-radical-kamala-cant-have-my-guns-my-gasoline-engine-or-my-cheeseburgers-watch/
HOUSE GOP
— PRESS RELEASE: Holding Kamala Harris Accountable For Failing To Secure Our Borders.
https://www.gop.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1836
JUDICIAL WATCH
— Pentagon DEI Budget Surges for Military-Wide Woke Training to Root out “White Privilege” (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, they ever-increasingly used Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI to get rid of their employees who were Republican, and especially those like me who were conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time. That ever-increasingly rendered worthless my job related bachelor’s degree and three master’s degrees, my six professional certifications, and my professional license. I should write a book about that. Further, while I have served as a Republican Precinct Committeeman for the last 24+ years, RINO leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization have ever-increasingly used AA and DEI to get rid of conservative committeemen, and especially those like me who are White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.judicialwatch.org/pentagon-dei-budget-surges-for-military-wide-woke-training-to-root-out-white-privilege/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Pentagon dedicates tens of millions of dollars annually to Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs throughout the armed forces and cadets at the nation’s military academies receive extensive training about racism, sexism, unconscious bias, and intersectionality. A year-long research project conducted by a special commission at a public university think tank has uncovered the unbelievable details behind a costly Department of Defense (DOD) initiative to root out so-called white privilege white supremacy in the military. The study, conducted by the Center for American Institutions at Arizona State University (ASU), began as a review of civic education in the military and uncovered a fervent woke movement throughout the nation’s armed forces. “Our research team did not expect to find Critical Race Theory so embedded and pervasive,” the center’s director, Donald T. Critchlow, an ASU American political history professor, writes in the introduction of a recently published report. He confirms that there is CRT and DEI training across the military from the Pentagon through the ranks. It is important to note that the sole purpose of the U.S. armed forces is to defend the nation against external enemies, therefore the DOD’s mission is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and ensure the country’s security. The agency is the government’s largest with 3.4 million service members and civilians—in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard—stationed at 4,800 sites in over 160 countries. Under the Biden administration the DOD budget for DEI training has increased significantly from $68 million in fiscal year 2022 to $86.5 million in fiscal year 2023, the report states. The agency is requesting a whopping $114.7 million for fiscal year 2024, according to DOD figures obtained by ASU researchers. “Training is implemented by a vast DEI bureaucracy that extends from senior leaders at the Pentagon to the lowest ranks,” the report says, adding that the “U.S. military now has a well-developed, taxpayer-funded DEI bureaucracy dedicated to rooting out ‘white privilege’ and white supremacy, and that allows for (and sometimes teaches) the overt criticism of the United States, its founding, its founders, and its founding documents, alleging that they are all rooted in systemic racism.”)
LEGAL IMSURRECTION
— Visibly Angry Kamala Harris Lashes Out At Israel After Netanyahu Meeting. – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/07/visibly-angry-kamala-harris-lashes-out-at-israel-after-netanyahu-meeting/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— How Law School Got Woke. Students learn to seek outcomes, not justice – TODD ZYWICKI (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that you are presumed to be guilty: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2024/09/how-law-school-got-woke/
NEWS BUSTERS
— NY Times Shrieks ‘Disinformation’ Over GOP’s True Kamala Claims on DEI, ‘Border Czar’ – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2024/07/25/ny-times-shrieks-disinformation-over-gops-true-kamala-claims-dei
ONE AMERICA NEWS
— Conservative Influencer Urges Boycott Of Harley-Davidson Over DEI Policies And Trans Support. – James Meyers
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/conservative-influencer-urges-boycott-of-harley-davidson-over-dei-policies-and-trans-support/
TOWNHALL
— Donald Trump Is Right About Jewish Voting. – Alan Joseph Baue (COMMENT: My Democrat superiors in the federal government had great success in encouraging/forcing their many Jewish superiors and supervisors to take many/big adverse actions against their few remaining Republican employees. I should write a book about that.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/alanjosephbauer/2024/07/26/donald-trump-is-right-about-jewish-voting-n2642512
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump for years has said that American Jews are voting against their interests. This time around, maybe things will finally change. Donald Trump tends to be blunt in his statements, and he has for years said that the American Jewish community is voting against its interests. And he is right. While orthodox Jews support Trump by well over 90 percent, the Orthodox make up a relatively small proportion of the overall Jewish community. And there is no question that the larger movements—Reform and Conservative—are far more liberal and left-leaning. Sixty-eight percent of American Jews voted for Biden over Trump in 2020. This is on the low side; the percentage of Jews voting Democratic has historically been higher.)
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Democrats say that Haley says that Republicans attacking Harris as DEI pick “not helpful.” Those who have personally benefitted from Affirmative Action (AA) or DEI, those who are personally benefitting from AA or DEI, and those who want to benefit personally from AA or DEI do not want to criticize AA and DEI. Those who have not had to pay the price of AA or DEI do not want to criticize AA or DEI. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) have personally benefitted from AA or DEI, b) are personally benefitting from AA or DEI, c) want to benefit personally from AA or DEI, and/or d) have not had to pay the price of AA or DEI.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4793598-nikki-haley-kamala-harris-dei/
ABC NEWS
— Democrats say “Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was discharged from the Army for serious misconduct. Sean Grayson also had been previously charged with two DUIs, court records show.” Why was Grayson hired?
https://abcnews.go.com/US/deputy-fatally-shot-sonya-massey-discharged-army-misconduct/story?id=112264355
ABC NEW YORK
— Democrats ever-increasingly use Sean Grayson, those who hired him, and Sonya Massey to promote more hatred against Republicans.
https://abc7ny.com/post/sonya-massey-protest-rally-held-washington-square-park/15097022/
NBC NEWS
— Democrats decry that “Trump zeroes in on border czar Harris.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-calls-kamala-harris-border-czar-fact-check-immigration-2024-rcna163422
YAHOO
— Democrats ever-increasingly use Harris to call Republicans racists and sexists.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/backstabbed-subordinates-leaders-workplace-black-100000685.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats say “Attacking Kamala Harris for Not Having Kids Will Backfire.” Are you childless? My wife and I are childless. My Democrat GAO superiors used that against me big time. I should write a book about them. They demonized me, denigrated me, condemned me, and punished me big time a) because we gave up trying to have children without trying IVF even though they knew that our doctor had advised against it because we both had major fertility problems, b) because we did not adopt, and c) because we did not become foster parents. They crowed that they had children. They stressed that their wives had little or no income and that it cost lots of money to raise children. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if my wife and I had children, I would not have been able to a) pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, b) earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, c) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, or d) become a licensed CPA in 1981. They were furious a) that I went with my wife on her many business trips to luxury resorts 1978-1992, b) that we had a new home built in Wheaton in 1984, c) that I bought collector cars in 1989 and 1994, and d) that we saved lots of money for our retirement.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/opinion/kamala-harris-jd-vance.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Anti-Israel Protesters Make Netanyahu’s Point. They burn the U.S. flag and deface monuments with pro-Hamas slogans. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/anti-israel-protesters-make-netanyahus-point-1204ff71?mod=opinion_lead_pos2
BLOOMBERG
— Democrats say “Trump Turmoil Is Nothing Compared to 1968’s Siege of Chicago.” Democrat leaders ever-increasingly unethically hint/imply/argue/shout that all those who protest are protesting Trump. From what I see, those who protest the most are the hate-filled Israel-hating Israel-haters.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-07-26/trump-turmoil-is-nothing-compared-to-1968-s-siege-of-chicago
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Election 2024: Trump 50%, Harris 43%
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/election_2024_trump_50_harris_43
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISTS’ NETWORK
— Personal experiences – JENNIFER SIZELAND (COMMENT: Personal experiences that I use for my writing and to base my opinions on include what I learned a) earning a bachelor’s degree (management), three master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance), six professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting), and a professional license (CPA), b) working for S.S. Kresge 18 months, Post Office almost 3 years, Firestone Stores 2+ years, IRS almost 9 years, and GAO almost 18 years, c) being a union member for almost 12 years, d) serving on the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee for 13 years, e) serving as a Financial Industry Regulatory Association arbitrator for 26 years, f) living in Crete 24 years, University Park almost 4 years, Chicago 2 years, and Wheaton 46+ years, g) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman 24+ years, the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 6 years, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor 24+ years, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 3 years, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 8 years, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 4 years, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 7 years, the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks 14 years, h) attending seven Illinois Republican Party State Conventions as a delegate, i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, j) being the subject of a nasty 4-page Money Magazine article in February of 1978, k) being married for 46+ years, l) filing grievances and lawsuits, m) being the subject of many big adverse actions that my critics/opponents say that I brought on myself, and n) much more.)
https://ijnet.org/en/story/how-journalists-can-implement-personal-experiences-their-reporting
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July 23, 2024
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats say “JD Vance slams Kamala Harris during his solo campaign debut as the GOP vice presidential nominee.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/22/jd-vance-slams-kamala-harris-during-his-solo-campaign-debut-as-the-gop-vice-presidential-nominee/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Democrats say “Pritzker at the forefront of Illinois DEMS backing Harris.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats say “Get ready for Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris. The vice president is raising millions and racking up support from party leaders for her campaign. Former President Trump’s campaign is preparing to go up against her should Harris formally secure the nomination next month at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/editorials/2024/07/22/donald-trump-vs-kamala-harris-2024-election-democratic-nomination-biden-quits-editorial
DAILY HERALD
— Democrats say “Where suburban House candidates’ finances stand.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240721/us-congress-politics/where-suburban-house-candidates-finances-stand/
ABC7
— Democrats say “JD Vance’s wife, Usha, faces racist online backlash from far-right social media posts.” The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more far-right that Democrats and RINOs call you. Ever-increasingly, if someone does racist, sexist, and/or bigoted things, Democrats and RINOs call them far-right.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/jd-vances-wife-usha-chilukuri-faces-racist-online/15080753/
— Democrats say “Kamala Harris galvanizes elected women of color and voters, who see historic first within reach.” To get more votes from minorities and from females, Democrat and RINO candidates, elected officials, and party leaders ever-increasingly give them more preference. That preference giving has ever-increasingly rendered worthless my bachelor’s degree, my three master’s degrees, my six professional certifications, and my professional license.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/kamala-harris-presidential-run-galvanizes-elected-women-color/15082791/
— Democrats say “Biden has bowed out but GOP attacks continue as he faces big week ahead.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/joe-biden-has-bowed-2024-election-gop-attacks/15081738/
NBC5
— Democrats say “Biden faces calls for removal under 25th Amendment” and ask “Is it likely he’ll be forced from office?” and say “House Speaker Mike Johnson has called on Biden to resign from office for the remainder of his term.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/joe-biden-faces-calls-for-removal-under-25th-amendment-is-it-likely-hell-be-forced-from-office/3497496/
— Democrats say “Hundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border. Some of the members of the group said they hoped to make it to the U.S. border before elections are held in November.” Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/hundreds-of-migrants-leave-southern-mexico-on-foot-in-a-new-caravan-headed-for-the-us-border/3496847/
CBS2
— Democrats ask “Who could Kamala Harris pick as her VP?” and say “Here are 10 potential running mates.” Republican Never Trumpers (RNT) prefer Pritzker over Trump. What does that say about RNTs?
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kamala-harris-vice-president-candidates/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: J.B. Pritzker, 59, has been the governor of Illinois since 2019. He’s hasn’t shied away from attacking former President Donald Trump and has been a strong voice on issues like gun control and reproductive rights, signing related measures into law in recent years. He does not hail from a battleground state, but as a billionaire member of the family that owns the Hyatt hotel chain, he could help fund the campaign.)
— Democrats promote Harris.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kamala-harris-president-democrats-opinion-poll-07-22-2024/
— Democrats ask “Who is Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, and is he being considered for the 2024 ticket?”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/jb-pritzker-2024-democratic-presidential-race-illinois/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pritzker, 59, was first elected governor in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner. Before that, the was a longtime donor to the Democratic party, and a prominent philanthropic donor. With his substantial wealth, progressive stances, and growing national profile since taking office, Pritzker could prove to be an appealing choice for Democrats as Biden’s replacement on the ticket. Pritzker was a major supporter of both of Hillary Clinton’s campaigns for president in 2008 and 2016. He and his wife, MK Pritzker, contributed more than $15 million to the pro-Clinton Priorities USA Action PAC during the 2016 campaign, according to federal campaign finance records.)
— Democrats promote Pat Brady.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6a_1rlFCO8
FOX32
— Democrats promote Pat Brady.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1488964
WGN RADIO
— Democrats say “Republicans ask Biden to resign.”
https://wgnradio.com/news/republicans-ask-biden-to-resign/
WLS AM
— Republicans ask “Is It Possible for the Dems to Change Their Candidate Mid-Election?”
https://www.wlsam.com/2024/07/23/is-it-possible-for-the-dems-to-change-their-candidate-mid-election/
— Republicans ask “Who Has Been Leading Our Nation for the Last Four Years?” Who manipulates/dominates/controls Biden?
https://www.wlsam.com/2024/07/22/who-has-been-leading-our-nation-for-the-last-four-years/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrats ask “Pritzker as VP?” and say “Illinois Gov. being considered for Kamala Harris’ running mate.”
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2024/07/23/pritzker-on-short-list-for-kamala-harris-vp-heres-what-to-know/74499378007/
25 NEWS NOW
— Democrats say “Trump previously donated thousands to Harris’ attorney general campaign.”
https://www.25newsnow.com/2024/07/22/trump-previously-donated-thousands-harris-attorney-general-campaign-records-show/
NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “Harris says, as a former prosecutor, ‘I know Donald Trump’s type’ What type are you? What does Harris think of you and of those who share your demographics? How many demographics do you share with Trump? Both Trump and I are conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, married, Protestant, German American, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-07-22/harris-says-as-a-former-prosecutor-i-know-donald-trumps-type
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/lgbtq-community-sounds-alarm-bells-over-vance/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD & WAND TV
— Democrats say “Conservatives use shooting at Trump rally to attack DEI efforts at Secret Service.” Democrat employers use DEI to reduce hiring, retention, and promotion requirements for Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. As I got older, because I am Republican, White, male, and non-veteran, my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors ever-increasingly used DEI to waste my federal career and to get rid of me. All my Democrat coworkers who they promoted over me a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-conservatives-use-shooting-at-trump-rally-to-attack-dei-efforts-at-secret-service/
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/conservatives-use-shooting-at-trump-rally-to-attack-dei-efforts-at-secret-service/article_8313b470-119d-5fde-97b0-e419491ec842.html
HYDE PARK HERALD
— Democrats say “East Hyde Park residents air grievances about neighboring migrant shelters at community meeting.” In what buildings will Democrat leaders dump their illegals in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district?
https://www.hpherald.com/evening_digest/east-hyde-park-residents-air-grievances-about-neighboring-migrant-shelters-at-community-meeting/article_68da08a8-4864-11ef-b913-1b5ccc5210d7.html
WSIL TV & WTHI TV
— Democrats acknowledge that prenatal marijuana use is linked to serious risks for mother during pregnancy.
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/health/serious-maternal-complications-linked-with-use-of-marijuana-before-and-early-in-pregnancy-study-says/article_21cd5e67-9577-5503-b626-8a4481a83d35.html
https://www.wthitv.com/news/prenatal-marijuana-use-linked-to-serious-risks-for-mother-during-pregnancy-study-finds/article_ac9c970e-27b6-5464-b1e4-1fd44264f7c2.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats say “Morning briefing”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/23/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-331/
— Democrats say “Afternoon roundup.”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/22/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-124/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Pritzker’s role in the extreme rhetoric surrounding Donald Trump.
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/661984412-opinion-gov-pritzker-s-role-in-the-extreme-rhetoric-surrounding-donald-trump-wirepoints
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois one of 24 states aligned with ‘hyper-partisan’ voter data group
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/661984257-illinois-one-of-24-states-aligned-with-hyper-partisan-voter-data-group
WIREPOINTS
— Somebody forgot to tell Mayor Johnson that Chicago Public Schools is junk rated – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/did-somebody-forget-to-tell-mayor-johnson-that-chicago-public-schools-is-junk-rated-wirepoints/
— Democratic State Rep. DeLuca calls for state to shift migrant funding to property tax relief
https://wirepoints.org/democratic-state-rep-deluca-calls-for-state-to-shift-migrant-funding-to-property-tax-relief-wirepoints-quickpoint/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump 2024 frightens migrants to start new caravan. – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/23/trump-2024-frightens-migrants-to-start-new-caravan/
— Kremlin takes aim at Kamala Harris’ lack of foreign policy credentials amid global uncertainty. – Ben Wolfgang
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/22/amid-global-uncertainty-kremlin-takes-aim-at-harri/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— A Kamala Harris presidency would be great news for illegal immigrants. – Tom Joyce
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/3094737/kamala-harris-presidency-great-news-for-illegal-immigrants/
— Democratic challenges to Harris are DEI’d on arrival. – Zachary Faria
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3094312/democratic-challenges-harris-deid-on-arrival/
— Kamala Harris-backed bail fund that freed violent criminals back in spotlight. – Gabe Kaminsky
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3093548/kamala-harris-backed-bail-fund-freed-violent-criminals-back-in-spotlight/
NEW YORK POST
— Elon Musk says trans child was figuratively ‘killed by the woke mind virus,’ vows to destroy it: ‘My son is dead’ – Lee Brown
https://nypost.com/2024/07/23/us-news/elon-musk-says-trans-child-was-figuratively-killed-by-the-woke-mind-virus-vows-to-destroy-it-my-son-is-dead/
AMAC
— AMAC Supports Bill To Remove DEI From The Federal Lexicon
https://amac.us/amac-in-the-media/amac-supports-bill-to-remove-dei-from-the-federal-lexicon/
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Great Immigration Experiment. The mass intake of foreigners has decisively failed. Can we decolonize America? – Theo Wold
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-great-immigration-experiment/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Who’s in Charge: Pelosi, Obama, or the Clintons? – Christopher Chantrill
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/07/who_s_in_charge_pelosi_obama_or_the_clintons.html
— America’s crisis of ineptitude. – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/07/america_s_crisis_of_ineptitude.html
BREITBART
— Pew Research: More than 30 Million Migrants Taking U.S. Jobs, Far Outpacing Growth of Native-Born Americans. – JOHN BINDER (COMMENT: If there had been as many illegals when I was young as there are now, they would have gotten the jobs that I got.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/07/22/pew-research-more-than-30-million-migrants-taking-u-s-jobs-far-outpacing-growth-native-born-americans/
— Deep Blue ‘Sanctuary’ Cities Bused Nearly 60,000 Migrants Out of Their Areas. – WARNER TODD HUSTON (COMMENT: Sooner or later, if not already, Democrats will dump their illegals in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district.)
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/07/22/report-deep-blue-sanctuary-cities-bused-60000-migrants-out/
— Mexican Cops Escort Thousands of Migrants as New Caravan Heads North Fearing Trump Will Close Border. – ILDEFONSO ORTIZ, RANDY CLARK and BRANDON DARBY
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2024/07/22/mexican-cops-escort-thousands-of-migrants-new-caravan-headed-north/
— Bernie Sanders Compares ‘War Criminal’ Netanyahu to Hamas Leader, Says ‘Not Welcome’ in Congress. – JOSHUA KLEIN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/07/22/bernie-sanders-compares-war-criminal-netanyahu-hamas-leader-not-welcome-congress/
DAILY CALLER
— America’s Border Crisis Could Get A Whole Lot Worse Under Kamala Harris. – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/22/americas-border-crisis-could-get-a-whole-lot-worse-under-kamala-harris-experts-say/
— Kamala Harris Compared ICE To KKK, Said Agency Should Be Restarted ‘From Scratch’ – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/22/kamala-harris-compared-ice-kkk-restarted-scratch/
DAILY SIGNAL
— Kamala Harris Tried to Scare Conservatives Into Silence. – Tyler O’Neil
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/07/22/5-things-know-kamala-harris-record/
DAILY WIRE
— Elon Musk Says He ‘Vowed To Destroy The Woke Mind Virus’ After He Was ‘Tricked Into’ Allowing His Son To ‘Transition’ “I lost my son … killed by the woke mind virus.” – Zach Jewell
https://www.dailywire.com/news/elon-musk-says-he-vowed-to-destroy-the-woke-mind-virus-after-he-was-tricked-into-allowing-his-son-to-transition
FEDERALIST
— Accomplice Media Suddenly Spin Biden As A Patriot And Kamala As Capable. – M.D. KITTLE
https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/23/accomplice-media-suddenly-spin-biden-as-a-patriot-and-kamala-as-capable/
— Democrats Will Gladly Trash The Economy To Put A DEI Hire On The Federal Reserve Board. – TIM WHITEHEAD
https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/23/democrats-obsession-with-identity-politics-threatens-to-destroy-the-economy/
LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Instead of ensuring safety of it’s protectees, Secret Service’s primary goal seems to be recruiting from the LGBTQ community. – Noah Webster
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/instead-of-ensuring-safety-of-its-protectees-secret-services-primary-goal-is-recruiting-from-the-lgbtq-community
NATIONAL REVIEW
— So Long, Social Conservatives? The Trump-Vance ticket is distancing the party from a core constituency — and no one seems to mind. – KAYLA BARTSCH (COMMENT: The more that Trump dumps conservatives, that is, the more that Trump dumps platform Republicans, that is, the more that Trump dumps Republicans, the more that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will support him.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/07/so-long-social-conservatives/
TOWNHALL
— Harris Is Biden 2.0 or Worse. – Elad Hakim
https://townhall.com/columnists/elad-hakim/2024/07/23/harris-is-biden-20-or-worse-n2642327
— Open Borders and Drug Seizures. – Jamie Parsons
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jamie-parsons/2024/07/22/open-borders-and-drug-seizes-n2642156
ZERO HEDGE
— Duke Report Ties Individualism To White Supremacy. – TYLER DURDEN (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being team players, that is, as being people who will destroy anyone and anything that their leader tells them to.)
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/duke-report-tying-individualism-white-supremacy-uncovered-amidst-increasing-scrutiny-dei
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
NBC NEWS
— Democrats say “The Democrats who could be Kamala Harris’ running mate.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/kamala-harris-running-mates-democratic-presidential-ticket-rcna162848
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pritzker, 59, was an active Biden campaign surrogate, traveling to battleground states to stump for him. He founded a nonprofit committee, Think Big America, to advocate for abortion rights and to combat extremism, with a focus on battleground states. Pritzker, a second-term governor who is popular in the state, has been outspoken about protecting women’s reproductive rights and has held up Illinois as a beacon for women seeking access to care. Pritzker has signed a host of progressive initiatives into law, including a ban on assault weapons, ghost guns and switches; an increase in the minimum wage; a measure to enshrine abortion protections into law; and measures to legalize cannabis and expunge records. He has invested in early childhood education, working toward universal preschool in the state. Pritzker has also demonstrated considerable political savvy, having landed the 2024 Democratic National Convention in his state after repeated lobbying. Pritzker is widely considered to be a future presidential contender. As a billionaire who has self-financed his campaigns in the past, he is positioned to effortlessly step into a national campaign and immediately be flush with cash. Pritzker endorsed Harris on Monday.)
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats say “Kamala Harris Turns to Selecting a Possible Vice President. The first big decision for Ms. Harris: Who will be her running mate if she is nominated by the Democratic Party to run for president in August.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/us/politics/kamala-harris-vp-list.html
— Democrats say “The Secret Service director faced calls from both parties to resign after refusing to answer questions about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.”
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/07/22/us/secret-service-hearing-trump-cheatle
— Democrat leaders have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Their soldiers include illegals and Blacks.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/opinion/trump-immigration-black-voters.html
— FRONT PAGE: Democrats say “Wealthy Women Stockpile Donations for Harris.” If Harris defeats Trump, she will give even more preference to women than Biden would have.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/us/politics/kamala-harris-donors-women.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats say “Jared Kushner’s grandparents relied on aid and shelter as refugees, documents show. Kushner was a top official in a Trump administration that sharply restricted immigration and refugee admissions. His grandparents were Holocaust refugees.” My critics/opponents stress that my ancestors on my father’s side homesteaded a 240-acre farm in southeast Crete Township in 1854.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2024/07/22/jared-kushner-grandparents-refugees-aid-shelter/
USA TODAY
— Democrats ask “Now Trump wants Biden?” and say “Republicans threaten to sue to keep Harris off ballot.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/07/23/kamala-harris-democratic-nomination-president-republicans-unhappy/74500479007/
— Harris is awful. But left’s love of identity politics means Democrats are stuck with her. President Biden’s inner circle had to have known for some time that he was unwell and unfit to serve a second term. As vice president, Harris had to have known it as well. – Nicole Russell
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/07/22/kamala-harris-campaign-trump-2024-election/74493163007/
— Democrats ask “When job hunting, how do I identify good company culture?” GAO falsely claims to be nonpartisan. In fact, it is fiercely Democrat. I found that out when I transferred from IRS to GAO when was 31 years old in 1980. Because I was Republican, the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago Office wasted my career and got rid of me.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2024/07/16/how-to-identify-company-culture/74383900007/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats say “Secret Service Director’s Testimony Sparks Bipartisan Calls for Her Resignation. House lawmakers expressed anger that Kimberly Cheatle wouldn’t offer more details about near assassination of Donald Trump.”
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/kimberly-cheatle-secret-service-house-oversight-committee-13a7aaf8
— Biden Gets the Chicago Treatment. Barack Obama, an old-fashioned ward boss, orchestrates the president’s removal. – Rod R. Blagojevich
https://www.wsj.com/articles/barack-obama-and-the-chicago-way-biden-withrawal-ward-boss-be1a45e1
BUSINESS INSIDER
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly destroy those who do not promote DEI.
https://www.businessinsider.com/attacks-on-kamala-harris-got-deeply-sexist-and-extremely-ugly-2024-7
NEWSWEEK
— Democrats say “Pritzker for VP is a Good Choice for Winning Over Never-Trumpers.” What does that say about Republican Never-Trumpers (RNT)? Who are the biggest RNTs in your county, in your township, and in your municipality? I should write about the biggest RNTs in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me since 2015.
https://www.newsweek.com/pritzker-vp-good-choice-winning-over-never-trumpers-opinion-1928803
— Democrats say “Migrant Caravan Heads for Border, Hoping to Make It Before Election.”
https://www.newsweek.com/migrant-caravan-mexico-us-border-november-election-trump-1928492
WFIN
— Democrats say “GOP senator demands Cabinet invoke 25th Amendment against Biden after suspending his re-election campaign.”
https://wfin.com/fox-political-news/gop-senator-demands-cabinet-invoke-25th-amendment-against-biden-after-suspending-his-re-election-campaign/
FAST COMPANY
— DEI is race and gender based preference giving. All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats who were minority, female, younger than me, and/or veteran and who a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had.)
https://www.fastcompany.com/91160591/what-people-mean-when-they-call-kamala-harris-a-dei-candidate
PEW RESEARCH
— Democrats say “What we know about unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S.” How many illegals are there in your county, township, municipality, and school district?
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/22/what-we-know-about-unauthorized-immigrants-living-in-the-us/
ATLANTIC
— Ever-increasingly, anti-conservatives falsely claim to be conservative.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/07/woke-style-american-politics/678995/
July 21, 2024 Evening Edition
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Illinois Republicans Respond to Biden Dropping Out
https://illinois.gop/illinois-republicans-respond-to-biden-dropping-out/
(PRESS RELEASE: CHICAGO — Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi released the following statement regarding the announcement that President Biden is no longer seeking reelection: “Today’s announcement is the culmination of years of lies from the Biden White House and Democrats shaming anyone who questioned the fitness of President Biden. Democrats are divided, torn apart by their own duplicity trying to pass off President Biden’s inability to fulfill his role, while Republicans stand united behind President Trump and an agenda of freedom, prosperity, and safety. Democrats have become the party of self-service while Republicans have become the voice of this nation. We as Illinois Republicans must continue to call attention to JB Pritzker’s tax-and-spend, pro-criminal agenda that drives families away from this state to protect the rest of the nation.”)
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Democrats say “Campaign renamed to Harris for President.”‘
https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/biden-steps-down-president-joe-announces-he-is-dropping-out-of-the-2024-presidential-race/15078184/
— Democrats ask “Who will replace Joe Biden as presidential nominee?” and say “Kamala Harris does best against Trump in polls. Kamala Harris is the most likely option, but other names are possible.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/could-replace-biden-he-drops-harris-does-better/15028101/
NBC5
— Democrats ask “Party like it’s 1968?” and say “History repeats itself, Biden decision throws Chicago DNC into uncertain future. VP Harris is gaining momentum as a candidate for president, but her ascension to the nomination is not a guarantee.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/party-like-its-1968-history-repeats-itself-biden-decision-throws-chicago-dnc-into-uncertain-future/3496610/
— Democrats ask “Who will replace Biden after he stepped down from presidential race?” and say “President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the minutes after exiting the presidential race on Sunday” but ask “will she be the one on the ballot come November?”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/who-is-replacing-joe-biden-kamala-harris-and-other-possibilities-biden-drops-out-of-presidential-race/3496453/
CBS2
— Democrats say “decision to drop out and endorse Kamala Harris upends 2024 presidential race.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/live-updates/biden-drops-out-2024-presidential-race/
FOX32
— Democrats say “Biden bows out” and ask “Could Gov. JB Pritzker be a possible Presidential candidate?”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/biden-bows-out-could-gov-jb-pritzker-be-possible-presidential-candidate
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats say “Biden’s decision to drop out creates big questions for Chicago convention, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s political future.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/21/bidens-decision-to-drop-out-creates-big-questions-for-chicago-convention-gov-j-b-pritzkers-political-future/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— For Illinois Dems — and perhaps Pritzker — Biden’s exit changes the 2024 game. – Greg Hinz
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/bidens-exit-changes-2024-game-illinois-dems-pritzker
WBEZ
— Democrats say “Joe Biden has ended his reelection campaign” and ask “What could that mean for JB Pritzker’s political future? and say “While Pritzker has emphatically expressed his support off Biden, he’s also not quashed the narrative that he has White House ambitions.”
https://www.wbez.org/government-politics/dnc-2024/2024/07/21/joe-biden-has-ended-his-reelection-campaign-what-could-that-mean-for-jb-pritzkers-political-future
NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Democrats say “Trump supporters feel ‘safe’ for first rally post-assassination attempt.”
https://newschannel20.com/news/nation-world/trump-rally-goers-feel-safe-amid-first-rally-post-assassination-attempt-secret-service-grand-rapids-police-law-enforcement-drones-state-police
CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats say “Biden announces withdrawal from reelection.”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/21/biden-announces-withdrawal-from-reelection/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— House speaker Mike Johnson says Democrats might face legal trouble if they replace Biden on ticket. – Mallory Wilson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/21/mike-johnson-house-speaker-says-democrats-might-fa/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Harris presumed favorite to replace Biden, but other names wait in the wings. – Emily Hallas
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/3090156/biden-endorses-harris-replace-him-others-in-wings/
DAILY CALLER
— ‘Never Mentally Fit’: Republicans Call For Biden To Resign Now That He’s Dropped Out Of The Race. – HAROLD HUTCHISON
https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/21/republicans-biden-resign-dropped-out-race/?pnespid=7rk2WS9MJfMf1enYtjKvT83RuE_1SoJ1d.itxftnvxxmEEXRnBHof4_VyARpJ0NgesEk.pnx
EPOCH TIMES
— Biden Drops Out of Presidential Race: What’s Next? President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the party nominee, but the Democratic ticket is still uncertain. – Jacob Burg and Emel Akan
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/biden-drops-out-of-presidential-race-whats-next-5691139
NEWSMAX
— NBC Conflates Usha Vance With Illegal Immigration. – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/immigration-illegals-migrants/2024/07/21/id/1173415/
— Blagojevich: Obama Used ‘Chicago’ Way to Take Down Biden. – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/rod-blagojevich-barack-obama-reelection/2024/07/21/id/1173446/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats say “Congressional Republicans call for Biden to resign. “If Joe Biden is not fit to run for President, he is not fit to serve as President,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said in a statement.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/21/congressional-republicans-biden-resign-mike-johnson/
— Democrats say “How Biden will be replaced and what’s next now that he’s dropped out.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/21/whats-next-biden-drop-out/
— Democrats say “Trump forced to regroup after gains, as advisers prepare to face Harris.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/07/21/trump-response-biden-dropping-out/
— Democrats say “Biden made a heroic choice” and ask “Where do Democrats go from here?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/21/biden-drops-out-democrats-2024/
— Democrats say “Careful, Democrats. Cast Harris aside at your peril.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/21/kamala-harris-biden-primary-trump/
— Democrats say “Biden wasn’t the nominee, so replacing him isn’t illegal. There is no existing Democratic nominee, so there’s neither a procedural nor a legal problem if it isn’t Joe Biden.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/21/replacing-biden-democratic-party-nominee/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Speaker Johnson Criticizes Biden’s Decision. – Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/biden-drops-out-election-2024/card/speaker-johnson-criticizes-biden-s-decision-AVbQi0cMynmnCdH7ddV5
— Tracing the Trump Gunman’s Final Months and Days. Thomas Matthew Crooks appeared to be a bright engineering student even as he hatched a plot for a violent end. – Joel Schectman, Kristina Peterson, Sadie Gurman
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/thomas-matthew-crooks-portrait-trump-shooter-bdf36f1d
— Russia Crushes Dissent as Putin’s System Ramps Up Repression. Wrongful conviction of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is latest blow against freedom of expression in Russia. – Georgi Kantchev
https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russia-crushes-dissent-as-putins-system-ramps-up-repression-785c90f8
— Why Americans Aren’t Having Babies. The costs and rising expectations of parenthood are making young people think hard about having any children at all. – Rachel Wolfe (COMMENT: If you have to send your children to public schools, perspective parents should anticipate/expect that their Democrat teachers will turn their children into good little Democrats who are sexually active, LGBTQ, anti-parent, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, anti-etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/americans-babies-childless-birthrate-daf438f9
July 19, 2024
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Democrats say “Former President Obama tells allies Biden needs to seriously consider 2024 candidacy.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/president-biden-off-campaign-trail-sick-covid-obama/15069284/
— Democrats say “Illinois GOP delegates call for Secret Service director to step down after Trump shooting.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/republican-convention-illinois-gop-delegates-call-secret-service/15068416/
— Democrats say “City clears homeless tent camp ahead of DNC as last residents are told to leave South Loop.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/democratic-convention-city-chicago-clears-homeless-tent-camp/15068578/
NBC5
— Democrats say “Russell Brand, Hulk Hogan, Jason Aldean: Celebrities at the RNC in Milwaukee.’
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/russell-brand-hulk-hogan-jason-aldean-celebrities-at-the-rnc-in-milwaukee/3494769/
— Democrats say “Illinois Republicans call for Secret Service director to resign.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/rnc-illinois-republicans-call-for-secret-service-director-to-resign/3494474/
— Democrats say “Gunman apparently researched Trump, Biden and DNC prior to shooting.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/gunman-apparently-researched-trump-biden-and-dnc-prior-to-shooting/3494722/
CBS2
— Democrats say “Illinois Republican delegates believe Trump will win regardless of whom he faces in November.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-republican-delegates-believe-trump-win/
— Democrats say “Trump’s national lead over Biden grows.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/trump-poll-biden-national-07-18-2024/
— Democrats say “Pritzker says he is still supporting President Biden.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DRK-cbAmugkM
WGN9
— Democrats say “Illinois delegates meet with GOP congressmen on final day of RNC.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQjE0ZGI-IM
FOX32
— Democrats say: Full speech: Donald Trump closes out RNC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1iBh75QZfc
— Democrats ask “Can new leadership revitalize Illinois GOP?” and say “Kathy Salvi takes charge amid party divisions.”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/can-new-leadership-revitalize-illinois-gop-kathy-salvi-takes-charge-amid-party-divisions
— Democrats say “Pritzker blasts Trump following RNC speech: narcissism and dishonesty.”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-trump-rnc-speech-narcissism-dishonesty
WTTW
— Democrats say “Illinois Republicans Say Democrats in ‘Freefall,’ Confident in Trump Against Biden or Any Nominee.”
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/18/illinois-republicans-say-democrats-freefall-confident-trump-against-biden-or-any-nominee
— Democrats say “Illinois GOP Leaders Won’t Commit to Accepting Election Results, Say They Remain Concerned About Fraud.”
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/18/illinois-gop-leaders-won-t-commit-accepting-election-results-say-they-remain-concerned
— Democrats say “Illinois Republicans Strike Optimistic Tone About Congressional, Senate Candidates at Final Day of RNC.”
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/18/illinois-republicans-strike-optimistic-tone-about-congressional-senate-candidates-final
— Democrats say “Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Other Democrats Make Fresh Push for Joe Biden to Reconsider 2024 Race.”
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/18/barack-obama-nancy-pelosi-and-other-democrats-make-fresh-push-joe-biden-reconsider-2024
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats say Casten says “It’s time for Joe Biden to pass the torch.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/19/opinion-joe-biden-presidential-candidacy-pass-the-torch/
— Democrats say “Rod Blagojevich drops into Milwaukee to tout Trump. Illinois GOP left unenthused.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/18/rod-blagojevich-in-milwaukee-to-tout-trump-illinois-gop-unenthused/
— Democrats promote illegal immigration in Will County.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/18/will-county-board-votes-against-non-sanctuary-designation-calling-in-anti-immigrant/
— Democrats say “People close to President Biden say he appears to accept he may have to leave the race.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/18/biden-presidential-race/
— Democrats say “DuPage County Board member Lucy Chang Evans, former Secret Service agent from Naperville, speaks on Trump assassination attempt.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/18/trumo-assassination-secret-service-lucy-chang-evans-dupage-county/
— Democrats say Jack Rakove says “Democrats should be willing to deploy the 25th Amendment.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/18/opinion-joe-biden-25th-amendment/
— Democrats say “Donald Trump describes assassination attempt in personal detail as he accepts Republican nomination.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/18/donald-trump-nomination/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: The longer that your ancestors have been in America and the more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that you are a racist and even worse things: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, Protestant, Italian American, and/or German American.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/19/not-the-end-point-markers-commemorate-lives-lost-in-chicago-race-riot-of-1919/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats say “Illinois Republicans close out RNC with energy behind ‘more focused, disciplined’ Trump. The state’s super-minority Republicans are leaving the GOP National Convention energized, and with a lot of confidence.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rnc-2024/2024/07/18/rnc-trump-illinois-republicans
— Democrats say that “GOP Pritzker-replacing-Biden quip gets jeers from Illinois delegation” and that Ohio U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno said that “One hundred and 10 days away from this election, we don’t even know who President Trump and JD Vance is going to run against” and that “We have no idea. It could be your governor.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rnc-2024/2024/07/18/rnc-trump-news-updates-milwaukee-thursday
— Democrats say “Rep. Darin LaHood lifts the curtain for an insider look at the Republican National Convention. LaHood has a lot going on at the convention because he wears a lot of hats. He’s a vice chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee — a House GOP political organization — and a member of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee and the Intelligence Committee.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/07/17/republican-national-convention-milwaukee-darin-lahood
— Democrats say pollster Frank Luntz says “Trump’s voters are energized and Biden’s supporters are demoralized.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/07/18/pollster-frank-luntz-trump-voters-republican-national-convention-milwaukee
— Democrats say “Project 2025 is latest example of Heritage Foundation’s long history of conservative activism. Donald Trump isn’t campaigning on Project 2025, but Americans should expect Heritage Foundation ideas to matter greatly if he is re-elected.” My critics/opponents ever-increasingly a) make it clear that they are anti-conservative and b) take adverse actions against me because I am conservative.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/07/18/project-2025-heritage-foundations-history-conservative-advocacy-zachary-albert-the-conversation
— Democrats say “Mellow in Milwaukee. RNC demonstrations remain peaceful, infrequent. By Thursday evening, the largest protest of the convention saw about a thousand people marching through downtown streets. Chicago is expecting a bigger presence.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rnc-2024/2024/07/18/rnc-protests-milwaukee-republican-national-convention
— While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to work for, work with, and/or supervise all the many females who they hired. Females were my superiors during my last 8 years at GAO and a female was my immediate supervisor during my last 4 years. Those females led GAO’s successful effort to force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Further, during my last 8 years, they assigned me to supervise all their female employees who they wanted to get rid because they had serious performance problems. All the females who they promoted over me had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the CPA license that I had. My Democrat GAO superiors stressed to all my many female superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates that I opposed gender based preference giving. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted at them that I caused all their problems.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2024/07/18/working-women-make-chicago-world
— Democrats say “Banned contractors participate in campaign fundraiser for DuPage County state’s attorney. Organized by a well-known lobbyist and a construction executive once caught up in a fraud case, the fundraiser for Bob Berlin drew contributions from, among others, two companies that are banned from some government work.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2024/07/19/dupage-county-states-attorney-bob-berlin-campaign-fundraiser-donation-palumbo-john-kelly
DAILY HERALD
— Democrats say “Illinois delegates praise Vance’s speech.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240718/news/he-has-brought-hope-illinois-delegates-praise-vances-speech/
— Democrats attack Deere’s reasons for dumping DEI.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240717/agriculture/attacked-by-right-wing-deere-farm-machinery-dumps-diversity-efforts/
— Democrats say “Wheaton city council hopefuls to gather nominating petitions.” I have lived in Wheaton since 1978. I should write a book about how newcomers in Wheaton have moved Wheaton dramatically to the left. In 2021, they succeeded in ending my role as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks, a role that I had since 2005. In 2019, they vehemently opposed my bid to be selected to fill a Wheaton City Council West District vacancy.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240717/news/wheaton-city-council-hopefuls-to-gather-nominating-petitions/
— Democrats say “Outgoing Illinois GOP chair bemoans ‘loose’ voting laws.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240718/news/outgoing-illinois-gop-chair-bemoans-loose-voting-laws/
WBEZ
— Anti-conservatives want Republican candidates to lose. To win elections, those anti-conservatives advise Republican candidates to dump the Republican Party platform and to paint themselves as being Democrat Lite if not anti-conservative if not anti-Republican. I should write a book about that.
https://www.wbez.org/wbez-news/2024/07/18/illinois-republicans-are-taking-advice-and-reflecting-on-how-they-can-win-more-elections
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Democrats say “Illinois Republicans unify around Trump, revel in Democratic disarray over Biden.”
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/illinois-republicans-unify-around-trump-revel-in-democratic-disarray-over-biden/article_e1c8f530-4535-11ef-aecd-a7173f99c49d.html
— Democrats say “Despite Trump’s role in his 2022 primary loss, Rodney Davis ‘excited’ to support former president.”
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/despite-trumps-role-in-his-2022-primary-loss-rodney-davis-excited-to-support-former-president/article_4d464040-44a2-11ef-82a3-9b144dc5a02c.html
SOUTHERN
— Democrats say Thomas More Society files SCOTUS case against Carbondale.
https://thesouthern.com/news/pro-life-organization-files-scotus-case-against-carbondale/article_bcb9b239-91d8-5c2f-bee4-adb57885990b.html
EVANSTON NOW
— Democrats say “State GOP boos name of a familiar nemesis (Pritzker).”
https://evanstonnow.com/state-gop-boos-name-of-a-familiar-nemesis/
NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “J.D. Vance’s hometown, Middletown, Ohio, reacts to his VP nomination.” What is your hometown and what do your critics/opponents where you live now think of your hometown? Crete is my hometown; I lived there 1948-1972. My critics/opponents who run Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County are ever-increasingly anti-conservative and they have always despised/hated what Crete was 1948-1972. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who run Wheaton.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-07-18/j-d-vances-hometown-middletown-ohio-reacts-to-his-vp-nomination
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “Trump steals the show.”
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/07/19/trump-steals-the-show-00169721
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Before Trump headed to the stage at Fiserv Forum, he was in the ballroom of the nearby Baird Center for a high-end fundraiser. Among the attendees: vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance, Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi, Chicago donor Eloise Gerson, former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump fundraiser Kent Gray, longtime Trump associate Roger Stone and celebrity influencer Amber Rose.)
CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats say “Morning briefing.”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/19/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-329/
— Democrats say “Afternoon roundup.”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/18/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-122/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WIREPOINTS
— Pritzker’s role in fueling political toxicity
https://wirepoints.org/gov-pritzkers-role-in-fueling-political-toxicity-wirepoints-on-wls-ramblin-ray-show/
— Pritzker’s Statement Following Trump’s RNC Speech
https://wirepoints.org/gov-jb-pritzkers-statement-following-trumps-rnc-speech/
— Chicago’s Southland residents are irate about their property tax hikes. Wait till they see how their money is being spent. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/chicagos-southland-residents-are-irate-about-their-property-tax-hikes-wait-till-they-see-how-their-money-is-being-spent-wirepoints/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do you spend lots of your time doing? I spend lots of my time putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and sending them out every morning. If you stopped what you are doing, what would you do? I would write books. I would focus on those Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who have had the most success in destroying the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, and Illinois Center Right Coalition. I would focus on those Republican leaders who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— What do Democrats do? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
Democrats turn
– liberals and moderates against conservatives,
– Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans,
– non-Americans against Americans,
– minorities against Whites,
– women against men,
– younger people against older people,
– LGBTQers against heterosexuals,.
– unmarried people against married people,
– those who have less money against those who have more money,
– non-Protestants against Protestants,
– non- Italian Americans and non-German Americans against Italian Americans and German Americans, and
– those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
JOHN KASS
— Trump: Iconic American Defiance and Strength
https://johnkassnews.com/the-once-and-future-president-trump-iconic-american-defiance-and-strength/
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— State GOP leaders pass the torch as national convention wraps up. – PETER HANCOCK, HANNAH MEISEL, & JERRY NOWICKI
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/state-gop-leaders-pass-the-torch-as-national-convention-wraps-up
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump accepts GOP nomination, cementing party’s embrace of populism. – Susan Ferrechio (COMMENT: Populism is an ideology that presents “the people” as a morally good force and contrasts them against “the elite.” I promote conservatism, that is, I promote platform Republicanism. My critics/opponents are the elite in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They despise/hate conservatives, that is, they despise/hate platform conservatives. They boycotted the Illinois Republican Party State Convention this year.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/18/donald-trump-accepts-gop-nomination-cementing-part/
— Trump reveals what saved his life from assassin’s bullet. – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/18/donald-trump-says-looking-his-immigration-chart-sa/
— Whistleblowers tell Congress ‘limited resources’ led to fewer staff at assassination-attempt rally. – Lindsey McPherson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/18/whistleblowers-tell-congress-limited-resources-led/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Chicago plays ‘Hide the Homeless’ – Zachary Faria
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3085344/chicago-plays-hide-the-homeless/
— The GOP’s bet with Vance. – W. James Antle III
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/3089174/the-gops-bet-with-vance/
NEW YORK POST
— Donald Trump vows to ‘end this border nightmare’ in full-throated pledge during RNC 2024 acceptance speech. – Ryan King
https://nypost.com/2024/07/18/us-news/donald-trump-vows-to-end-this-border-nightmare/
BLAZE
— The end of DEI hires? LEGENDARY companies make shocking anti-woke changes. (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and the Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/the-rubin-report/dei-hires-microsoft-john-deere
BREITBART
— Biden’s Border Crisis is Catastrophic, Says Texas Governor at RNC Convention. – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2024/07/18/bidens-border-crisis-is-catastrophic-says-texas-governor-at-rnc-convention/
— Lou Dobbs Leaves Legacy of Defending America’s Working Class Against Wall Street, Open Borders, Donor Class. – JOHN BINDER (COMMENT: My critics/opponents despise/hate the working class. I was a member of the working class 1962-1997. My critics/opponents a) have/had parents who had lots more money than my parents had, b) use my working my way through college against me, and c) stress that none of my college degrees are from Ivy League universities.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/07/18/lou-dobbs-leaves-legacy-defending-americas-working-class-against-wall-street-open-borders-donor-class/
CENTER SQUARE
— Abbott urges Americans to secure the border by returning Trump to White House.- Bethany Blankley
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_48c859ca-44b3-11ef-9e37-a730b5896745.html
— 3.8 million illegal immigrants could enter U.S. in 2024, affecting wage growth. – Kenneth Schrupp (COMMENT: Illegals drive wages down. If there had been as many illegals in America when I was young as there are now, the wages that I earned doing the following would have been less: doing yard work 1962-1964, delivering newspapers 1962-1966, washing dishes 1964-1966, cleaning golf shoes and chipping slag in 1966, pumping gasoline in 1966 and 1971-1972, and delivering mail 1966-1969.)
https://www.kpvi.com/news/national_news/fed-3-8-million-illegal-immigrants-could-enter-u-s-in-2024-affecting-wage-growth/article_7cacb32b-9c50-5ff3-a0e8-602037aa074e.html
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Peeling Back The Trump Assassination Cover Up. – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.com/post/peeling-back-the-trump-assassination-cover-up
DAILY SIGNAL
— Here’s the Chart on Illegal Immigration That Trump Was Talking About When Shot – Simon Hankinson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/07/18/the-hard-facts-on-the-chart-trump-turned-toward-when-he-was-shot-the-borderline/
EPOCH TIMES
— Secret Service Was Told Local Police Lacked Manpower to Secure Building Used by Trump Shooter. – Caden Pearson
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/secret-service-was-told-local-police-lacked-manpower-to-secure-building-used-by-trump-shooter-5688718
— Trump Vows to be a President for All Americans in Convention Speech. – Janice Hisle, Lawrence Wilson and Nathan Worcester (COMMEN: Biden has not been a president for those who are American, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, heterosexual, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Biden has been a president for those who are citizens of foreign countries, liberal, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-vows-to-be-a-president-for-all-americans-in-convention-speech-5689534
FOX NEWS
— Dems’ Chicago convention promises ‘chaos and dysfunction’ as Biden future uncertain. – Darin LaHood
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dems-chicago-convention-promises-chaos-dysfunction-biden-future-uncertain-illinois-congressman
— Five biggest moments of Trump’s speech to RNC. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/five-biggest-moments-trumps-speech-gop-convention
GOPUSA
— Former ICE Chief: Biden ‘Unsecured The Border By Design. It’s National Suicide.’
https://www.gopusa.com/former-ice-chief-biden-unsecured-the-border-by-design-its-national-suicide/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Democrats say DEI criticism of female Secret Service agents after Trump assassination attempt is disgusting. All my many female coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4780166-secret-service-defends-female-agents/
— Democrats say “Women belong in national security, but anti-DEI backlash endangers America.” All my many female coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had.
https://thehill.com/opinion/4779154-misogynistic-backlash-diversity-security/
— Democrats ever-increasingly make students sexually active LGBTQers.
https://thehill.com/homenews/education/4780008-california-transgender-student-protections-newsom/
NBC NEWS
— Democrats say “We’re close to the end’: Biden world braces for the possibility that the president will step aside.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/biden-world-braces-possibility-president-steps-rcna162494
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/rnc-speakers-lean-homophobic-transphobic-rhetoric-rcna162505
NEWSWEEK
— What do you say to leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization who boycotted the Republican conventions in Collinsville and Milwaukee?
https://www.newsweek.com/kohls-faces-boycott-snubs-republican-convention-1909473
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats say “Video: How Trump’s Security Failed to Stop an Assassination Attempt.”
https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000009576871/trump-shooting-assassination-attempt.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP F FOLD: Democrats say “How Trump Dominated His Own Party on a New G.O.P. Platform. Donald Trump and his team displayed a ruthless efficiency in the process of making a platform, confiscating delegates’ cellphones and stifling dissent and even debate.” I should write about those who removed me from the 2024 Illinois Republican Party State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee and why they did that.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/us/politics/trump-gop-platform-convention.html
— Democrats say Trump said “By the way, you know who’s taking the jobs? The jobs that are created? 107 percent of those jobs are taken by illegal aliens.”
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/07/18/us/trump-rnc-republican-convention#by-the-way-you-know-whos-taking-the-jobs-the-jobs-that-are-created-107-of-those-jobs-are-taken-by-illegal-aliens
— Democrats say “J.D. Vance Puts the Con in Conservatism.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/opinion/jd-vance-hillbilly-elegy.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats “fact check” Trump’s speech. During the almost 18 years that I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO, I often worked as a fact checker, and especially during my last 11 years as a GS-13 Step 1-10 Analyst, currently $115,439-$150,075/year.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/19/fact-check-trump-rnc-republican-convention/
USA TODAY
— Democrats say Pompeo said Biden sold out our citizens in his speech at the RNC.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/18/mike-pompeo-speech-rnc/74425819007/
— Democrats say “RNC parades those whom Trump insulted.” I should write about those Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who I have done the most to help elect and to help reelect but who have blamed me the most for their defeats and have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me to punish me.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/07/16/rnc-speakers-haley-cruz-desantis-campaign-trump/74427697007/
WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO
— Democrats say “Never Trump Republicans search for a home at the RNC.” Who are the biggest never Trumpers in your county, township/ward, and municipality? I should write about the biggest never Trumpers in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on those never Trumpers who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me since 2015.)
https://www.wpr.org/news/never-trump-republicans-rnc
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats say “JD Vance’s Debut, and a Look at What He Stands For.” What do you stand for and why? I stand for conservative principles because my following them enabled me a) to earn a bachelor’s degree and three master’s degrees, b) to earn six professional certifications, and c) to earn a professional license.
https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/whats-news/jd-vances-debut-and-a-look-at-what-he-stands-for/6e2f1f7c-a54c-4a0b-a027-1580b29cdb66
FORBES
— To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to shout gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2024/07/19/trump-likens-migrants-to-late-great-hannibal-lecter-in-rnc-speech-a-comparison-hes-used-many-times-before/
BUSINESS INSIDER
— Merit Scholarships: Get Rewarded for Your Achievements. – Ryan Wangman (COMMENT: My critics/opponents stress that I did not get any scholarships, that only just barely made into the upper 20% of my high school class, and that my ACT score was only 24.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/student-loans/what-is-merit-scholarship
FAST COMPANY
— “Equity” hints/implies/argues/shouts “equal outcome.” That hints/implies/argues/shouts that the percentage of those who pass tests who are minority and/or female must be the same as for those who are White and/or male. My Democrat IRS superiors were furious when I passed the CPA examination my first attempt in 1979. My Democrat coworkers who they wanted to promote over me who were minority and/or female either had not taken the examination or had failed it. My Democrat GAO superiors were furious when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination my first attempt in 1981. My Democrat coworkers who they wanted to promote over me who were minority and/or female either had not taken the examination or had failed it.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91157883/what-happens-when-we-eliminate-equity-from-dei
DESERET NEWS
— Democrats say “Democrats move to the left on social issues.” The leaders of the following have moved dramatically to the left and I should write a book about them: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on the aforesaid leaders who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.
https://www.deseret.com/politics/2024/06/19/are-democrats-more-liberal/
POLITICO
— Democrats say “Rubio says if Biden exits the race, he should also resign as president.” Who despises/hates non-Democrats more, Biden or Harris?
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/18/rnc-live-updates-coverage/marco-rubio-on-biden-future-as-president-00169479
PBS
— Democrats decry that “GOP platform promises funding cuts for ‘woke’ schools, no teacher tenure, school choice for all.”
https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/gop-platform-promises-funding-cuts-for-woke-schools-no-teacher-tenure-school-choice-for-all
July 17, 2024
Democrats ever-increasingly run the mainstream news media (MNM). Democrats ever-increasingly use the MNM to defeat Trump and to elect Biden. When the MSN criticizes Democrats, it is to help them win. When the MNM criticizes Republicans, it is to make them lose.
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Democrats say “RNC updates: Day 3 to focus on national security, foreign policy.”
https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/rnc-day-3-led-by-the-newly-nominated-donald-trump-jd-vance-wednesday-focuses-on-national-security-and-foreign-policy/15064209/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-7/17/2024
— Democrats say “Trump feted by former rivals Haley, DeSantis. Trump, with a bandage on his ear, made an appearance again Tuesday evening.”
https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/rnc-2024-day-2-live-updates-nikki-haley-and-ron-desantis-to-speak-on-tuesday-donald-trump-makes-appearance-night-1/15062421/entry/15062834/
— Democrats say “After bashing Trump in primary, Haley and DeSantis to preach unity at Republican National Convention.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/ron-desantis-nikki-haley-tonight-trump-republicans-2024-rnc-milwaukee/15063255/
— Democrats say “Haley, DeSantis give strong endorsements. Trump’s former rival Nikki Haley officially endorsed him in her speech.”
https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/rnc-2024-day-2-live-updates-ron-desantis-digs-biden-with-weekend-at-bernies-comment-in-republican-national-convention-speech/15062421/
— Democrats say “Gov. Pritzker, Sen. Durbin critique former President Trump VP pick, J.D. Vance.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/gov-jb-pritzker-sen-dick-durbin-critique-former/15063434/
— Democrats say “LGBTQ+ advocacy groups laud a new California law barring school districts from requiring that parents be notified of their child’s gender identification change.” Democrats ever-increasingly encourage children to be sexually active LGBTQers.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/california-gender-identity-law-elicits-praise-lgbtq-advocates/15063100/
NBC5
— Democrats say “Trump made a big entrance at the RNC, but he has yet to speak. Here’s when he’s expected to deliver his speech.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/trump-made-a-big-entrance-at-the-rnc-but-he-has-yet-to-speak-heres-when-hes-expected-to-deliver-his-speech/3491866/
— Democrats say “DeSantis, Haley offer emphatic endorsements of Trump.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/rinc-live-updates-milwaukee-desantis-haley-indiana-jim-banks/3491978/
— Democrats say “DeSantis says Democrats are in ruins.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/florida-governor-ron-desantis-says-democrats-are-in-ruins/3492248/
— Democrats use Durkin to destroy the Republican Party.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/former-minority-leader-jim-durkin-on-trumps-messaging-vance-nomination/3490582/
— Democrats say “Black Republicans celebrate party’s diversity at 2024 RNC in Milwaukee. GOP leaders from the Chicago area said Democrats haven’t kept promises to voters.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/black-republicans-celebrate-partys-diversity-2024-rnc-milwaukee/3491912/
CBS2
— Democrats use Pat Brady to blast Vance.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fmr-illinois-gop-head-gives-215900113.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/gop-nominates-trump-vance-republican-214900080.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9xCjoJxhPE
— Democrats say “What Trump’s choice of JD Vance as his VP running mate means for the Senate.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jd-vance-vp-trump-senate/
— Democrats blast Vance.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/republican-vp-pick-jd-vance-record/
— Democrats say “Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks delivers prayer at Republican National Convention.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/chicago-pastor-corey-brooks-delivers-prayer-at-republican-national-convention/
WGN9
— Democrats use Jim Durkin to blast Republicans.
https://wgntv.com/news/republican-national-convention-milwaukee/illinois-gop-maga-moderate-republicans/
— Democrats say “Trump is feted by his former rivals in a show of Republican unity after rally shooting.”
https://wgntv.com/news/republican-national-convention-milwaukee/ap-republican-convention-to-focus-on-immigration-a-day-after-a-bandaged-trump-makes-triumphant-entrance/
— Democrats say “Chicago crime a likely focus in RNC’s ‘Make America Safe Again’ theme.”
https://wgntv.com/news/republican-national-convention-milwaukee/chicago-crime-a-likely-focus-in-rncs-make-america-safe-again-theme/
FOX32
— Democrats say “Pastor Corey Brooks shouts out hometown of Chicago at RNC.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ6u6wg7sOc
WTTW
— Democrats say “Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin Hosts Black Republicans From Around US, Downplays Past Trump Criticism and Future Runs For Office.”
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/16/aurora-mayor-richard-irvin-hosts-black-republicans-around-us-downplays-past-trump
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats say “US Rep. Mary Miller at RNC says media has demonized Trump.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/16/us-rep-mary-miller-who-at-rnc-says-media-has-demonized-trump-symbolizes-rightward-shift-of-illinois-gop/
— Democrats say “Donald Trump is feted by his former rivals in a show of Republican unity after rally shooting.’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/16/republican-convention-2/
— Democrats say “A Teamsters pitch at the Republican National Convention suggests big trouble for Democrats.’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/16/editorial-a-teamsters-pitch-at-the-republican-national-convention-suggests-big-trouble-for-democrats/
— Democrats say “Johnson plan to remove George Washington statue from outside his City Hall office now up in the air.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/16/johnson-to-remove-george-washington-statue-from-outside-his-city-hall-office/
— Democrats say “Latecomer GOP state legislative candidates have raised little cash.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/16/latecomer-gop-state-legislative-candidates-have-raised-little-cash-records-show/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats say “Former primary rivals Haley, DeSantis make case for second Trump presidency.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rnc-2024/2024/07/16/republican-national-convention-milwaukee-donald-trump-nikki-haley-ron-desantis
— Democrats ask “Will the assassination attempt change Trump?”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/07/16/republican-national-convention-milwaukee-assassination-attempt-trump-rodney-davis
— Democrats say “Mayor Johnson nixes plan to remove George Washington statue outside his City Hall office. The since-rescinded decision to remove the statue had nothing to do with the former president’s ownership of slaves, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s communications director said.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/07/16/george-washington-statute-removal-city-hall-mayor-brandon-johnson-monuments
— Democrats say “Ahead of DNC, Brandon Johnson puts homeless on the street to make room for tent city occupants. Residents of a Magnificent Mile shelter are evicted to make room for occupants of a tent encampment that’s being cleared ahead of the Democratic National Convention.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democratic-national-convention/2024/07/16/dnc-2024-homeless-democratic-national-convention-mayor-brandon-johnson-tent-city-shelter
DAILY HERALD
— Democrats say “Republicans lean into Trump’s border message during a convention night focused on immigration.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240716/news/republicans-lean-into-trumps-border-message-during-a-convention-night-focused-on-immigration/
— Democrats say “New Illinois GOP Chair Kathy Salvi greets delegates at RNC.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240716/illinois-state-politics/a-great-successor-new-illinois-gop-chair-kathy-salvi-greets-delegates-at-rnc/
— Democrats say “Bob Fioretti, Charlie Kirk and cops from Illinois all in town.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240716/news/rnc-notebook-day-two-bob-fioretti-charlie-kirk-and-cops-from-illinois-all-in-town/
— Democrats say “Pritzker, Durbin rip into VP nominee Vance.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240716/nation-and-world-politics/very-extremist-views-pritzker-durbin-rip-into-vp-nominee-vance/
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/fact-focus-a-look-at-ominous-claims-around-illegal-immigration-made-at-the-republican-convention/article_0fff31ad-255d-5705-ac81-1fa1b4b5416d.html
OAK PARK
— Democrats say “Local GOP rally for Donald Trump at RNC.”
https://www.oakpark.com/2024/07/16/local-gop-rally-for-donald-trump-at-rnc/
NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “Women headline a night at the RNC that framed Trump as compassionate, not combative.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-07-17/women-headline-a-night-at-the-rnc-that-framed-trump-as-compassionate-not-combative
— Honoring my enslaved ancestors (COMMENT: In defense of my ancestors, they always lived in northeast Illinois, they never were in a position to discriminate against anyone, and they never did discriminate against anyone.)
https://www.npr.org/2024/07/17/1197958205/honoring-ancestors-part-two-07-17-2024
WILL
— Democrats ask “What do Illinois’ former GOP leaders think of the party now?”
https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/what-do-illinois-former-gop-leaders-think-of-the-party-now
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Mary Miller and the media bashers. – SHIA KAPOS (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly run the mainstream news media (MNM). Democrats ever-increasingly use the MNM to defeat Trump and to elect Biden. When the MSN criticizes Democrats, it is to help them win. When the MNM criticizes Republicans, it is to make them lose. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have pandered the most to the MNM in Illinois. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me to curry favor with the MNM in Illinois. I would focus on past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, and e) religious leaders and activists. I would focus the aforesaid a) who removed me from the Illinois Republican Party Platform and Resolutions Committee and b) who ended my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/07/17/mary-miller-and-the-media-bashers-00168949
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Right out of the gate, the Tribune’s Jeremy Gorner asked why Miller is “reluctant” to talk to the media. Her answer: “I’m happy to talk to people. But we would like fair coverage from the media. The media has demonized President Trump. Name-calling. That’s what my little kids did. Name calling,” Miller said. From the Tribune: “Miller didn’t address the fact that Trump has made name calling a hallmark of his political career, from his successful 2016 run for the White House, through his term as president, and in his presidential bids in 2020 and this year,” report Jeremy and Rick Pearson. Trump’s name calling: He has referred to President Joe Biden as “Crooked Joe,” his 2016 Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton as “Lyin’ Hillary,” and Haley as “Birdbrain” and DeSantis as “Ron DeSanctimonious” and “Meatball Ron.” The media bashing continued at Fiserv Forum in the evening. Kari Lake, the U.S. Senate candidate — and former TV news anchor — started her speech welcoming the crowd. “We love you all. Actually, actually, wait a minute. I don’t mean that. I don’t welcome everybody in this room. The guys up in the fake news,” she said, referring to the media rows. “Frankly, you guys up there in the fake news have worn out your welcome.” Others took swipes, too, including Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who was a Trump press secretary in the White House. The take-away: Republicans feel emboldened as Trump heads into the campaign season with Republicans feeling united and polling in his favor. . .Sparks flew, when Congressman Matt Gaetz poked at former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on the floor of the convention, and Illinois Republican National Committeeman Richard Porter told him to “shut up,” via X. Nikki Haley tried to bring unity to the RNC. Some people booed. . .If you’re in Milwaukee, come by for the talks, and if you’re not, check it out online. Today’s guests: Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Dr. Ben Carson.)
CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats say “Morning briefing”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/17/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-327/
— Democrats say “Afternoon roundup”
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/16/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-120/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WIREPOINTS
— Pritzker’s role in the extreme rhetoric surrounding Donald Trump. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/gov-pritzkers-role-in-the-extreme-rhetoric-surrounding-donald-trump-wirepoints/
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Kathy Salvi: It is an honor to be recognized by my fellow Illinois Republicans as the next Chair of the Illinois Republican Party’
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/661868316-kathy-salvi-it-is-an-honor-to-be-recognized-by-my-fellow-illinois-republicans-as-the-next-chair-of-the-illinois-republican-party
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Pritzker blasts Trump’s VP selection. – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_2d5056e4-439f-11ef-a0ca-e720196cccef.html
— Haley, DeSantis hammer Biden on national security policy. – Dan McCaleb
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_c9d2909c-43a2-11ef-ad3d-3bd110a9af41.html
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s primary rivals praise him in prime-time convention speeches. – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/16/ron-desantis-and-nikki-haley-trumps-primary-rivals/
— Three police snipers were inside the building used by would-be Trump assassin. – Matt Delaney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/16/three-police-snipers-were-inside-building-used-by-/
— Chinese press sees Trump assassination attempt as a failure of democracy. ‘Violent actions’ raising doubt among allies about U.S. reliability, article says. – Bill Gertz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/15/chinese-press-sees-trump-assassination-attempt-as-/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Chicago mayor plans removal of George Washington statue in City Hall – Elaine Mallon
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/state/3085809/chicago-mayor-plans-removal-george-washington-statue-city-hall/
— Security has to separate Gaetz and McCarthy during live interview verbal fight. – Brady Knox
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3086280/security-separate-gaetz-mccarthy-live-interview-verbal-fight/
— Senate GOP candidates attack ‘border czar’ Harris at Trump convention. – David Sivak
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/3086338/senate-gop-candidates-border-czar-harris-trump-convention/
— Heartbroken families of crime victims blame Biden and plead for Americans to vote Trump. – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/3086260/heartbroken-families-crime-victims-blame-biden-rnc/
— The end of affirmative action, one year later. – GianCarlo Canaparo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/equality-not-elitism/3085633/the-end-of-affirmative-action-one-year-later/
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Trump Campaign Sees ‘Nearly 20 Paths’ to Victory As Biden Flounders. Biden has just ‘one, maybe two,’ Chris LaCivita says. – Joseph Simonson
https://freebeacon.com/elections/trump-campaign-sees-nearly-20-paths-to-victory-as-biden-flounders/
— Tom Cotton Slams Biden for ‘Chaos’ at Border, ‘Third World Invasion’ The Arkansas senator’s RNC remarks focused exclusively on immigration. – Joseph Simonson
https://freebeacon.com/elections/tom-cotton-slams-biden-for-chaos-at-border-third-world-invasion/
NEW YORK POST
— Biden and Harris ‘stand with criminals,’ retired Vegas cop tells RNC crowd. – Mark A. Kellner
https://nypost.com/2024/07/16/us-news/biden-and-harris-stand-with-criminals-retired-vegas-cop-tells-rnc-crowd/
AMERICAN THINKER
— The Secret Service Story is Starting to Stink. – Stu Tarlowe
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/07/the_secret_service_story_is_starting_to_stink.html
— Concerned Parents Face the Tyranny of Cancel Culture. – Janet Levy
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/07/concerned_parents_face_the_tyranny_of_cancel_culture.html
BREITBART
— Democrats Try to Smear J.D. Vance as Antisemitic, Anti-Israel – JOEL B. POLLAK (COMMENT: Because I am Protestant and 100% German American, my critics/opponents have always smeared me as being antisemitic. I my defense, I have always stressed that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, many, if not most, if not virtually all of my non-Jewish male GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were antisemitic and anti-female. Because of that, in 1989, when my Democrat GAO superiors permanently banned from their group that audited IRS, I was able to get assigned to my second choice, the group that audited federal financial institution regulators, because that group was led by a Jewish woman who my coworkers did not want to work because she was a Jewish woman.)
https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2024/07/17/fact-check-democrats-try-to-smear-j-d-vance-as-antisemitic-anti-israel/
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Who Is JD Vance, Our Next Vice President – Matthew Holloway and George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.com/post/who-is-jd-vance-our-next-vice-president
DAILY CALLER
— Secret Service’s Explanations For Security Failures Ahead Of Trump Assassination Attempt Aren’t Adding Up. – KATELYNN RICHARDSON
https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/16/secret-services-explanations-for-security-failures-ahead-of-trump-assassination-attempt-arent-adding-up/
FOX NEWS
— Secret Service director responds to criticism of Trump rally perimeter plan. Secret Service continues to face questions as FBI investigates Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/trump-rally-shooting-fbi-investigation-attempted-assassination-july-17
— Trump Jr. wants ‘veto power over the RINOs,’ praises Vance to keep MAGA movement going ‘for generations’ Donald Trump Jr. spoke exclusively with Fox News Digital on the sidelines of the RNC Convention. – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-jr-wants-veto-power-over-rinos-praises-vance-keep-maga-movement-going-for-generations
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that Trump brings it on himself, that is, that he creates his own problems. Hate-filled Diersen-hating Diersen-haters ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that I bring it on myself, that is, that I create my own problems. I should write about the biggest hate-filled Diersen-hating Diersen-haters in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. Of course, I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/joy-reid-suggests-trump-couldnt-avoid-consequences-his-own-rhetoric-after-assassination-attempt
PJ MEDIA
— DeSantis Torches the Left in RNC Speech. – CHRIS QUEEN
https://pjmedia.com/chris-queen/2024/07/16/desantis-torches-the-left-in-rnc-speech-n4930764
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
MSN
— Democrats say “MTG attacks transgender people and ‘illegal aliens’ during RNC speech.” Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly attack those who do not promote LGBTQ and illegal immigration.
https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/mtg-rips-into-transgender-people-and-illegal-aliens-during-rnc-speech/ar-BB1q5dLq?item=flightsprg-tipsubsc-v1a?season//
NBC NEWS
— Democrats say “Republicans contrast legal and ‘illegal’ immigrants on second night of convention. Various speakers talked up how their families came to the U.S. while vowing harsh punishments for those who cross the border illegally.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/republicans-contrast-legal-vs-illegal-immigrants-rnc-rcna162247
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats say Montez Sweat is a late bloomer. How old were you when you bloomed? I did not a) earn an MBA until I was 27, b) pass the CPA examination until I was 30, c) earn a master’s degree in accounting until I was 31, d) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination and become a licensed CPA until I was 32. e) become a Certified Fraud Examiner until I was 41, f) become a Certified Government Financial Manager until I was 45. g) become a Certified Financial Services Auditor until I was 47, and h) become a Forensic Accountant and earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading until I was 48. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors used my lateness in doing the aforesaid to waste my career and to get rid of me.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5638824/2024/07/17/montez-sweat-chicago-bears/
— Democrats say an app was unveiled by Customs and Border Protection in January 2023 that lets migrants schedule appointments. The app, known as CBP One, allows certain migrants in Mexico to set up a time and come to a port of entry to enter the country.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/07/17/us/rnc-fact-check#joe-biden-created-an-app-to-let-illegals-schedule-their-arrival
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats say “Haley embraces Trump, says ‘unified’ GOP ‘essential’ to ‘saving’ country. ‘For the sake of our nation, we have to go with Donald Trump,’ the 2024 GOP primary candidate told convention delegates.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/16/rnc-convention/
— Anticipate/expect that many millions of illegals will use their false identifications to register to vote and to vote for Biden and for the rest of the Democrat candidates.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/16/ted-cruz-rnc-speech-immigration-voting/
USA TODAY
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/07/17/dei-workplace-trump-vance-impact/74432633007/
— Democrats say that the Republican Party says “Arm yourself accordingly.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/17/arm-yourself-gop-firm-against-gun-control-after-trump-shooting/74432303007/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats say “Border Crisis a Running Theme for RNC Speakers.”
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-biden-election-2024-rnc/card/border-crisis-a-running-theme-for-speakers-R8XIlsqNsPIrwQUekcdY?mod=mhp
— Democrats say “J.D. Vance and the Indian-American Dream. This immigrant group has prospered without quotas or grievances.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/j-d-vance-and-the-indian-american-dream-2024-election-usha-81ddedd0
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://hbr.org/2024/07/research-4-ways-employees-respond-to-dei-initiatives
BHARAT EXPRESS NEWS
— Who is Usha Vance, the immigrant daughter married to Trump’s vice presidential pick, JD Vance?
https://thebharatexpressnews.com/who-is-usha-vance-the-immigrant-daughter-married-to-trumps-vice-presidential-pick-jd-vance/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Many Republicans see Usha Vance, the Indian-American wife of vice presidential candidate JD Vance, as a symbol of generational change and growing diversity within the party. Usha, 38, is a corporate lawyer who was previously a registered Democrat, the daughter of Indian immigrants and a practicing Hindu. Danny Willis, 25, chairman of Delaware Young Republicans, said: “With this ticket, with the show of diversity in what would be the second gentleman and second lady of the United States, I am extremely proud to be a Hispanic man and a Republican.” Usha has a very different story to tell than the last Republican second lady, Karen Pence, a white grandmother and devout Christian from Indiana who was an elementary school teacher and watercolorist. She is the daughter of Krish and Lakshmi Chilukuri, who are originally from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and later settled in California. Krish is an engineer and a university professor; Lakshmi is a biologist and college provost. They are part of a tight-knit community of Indian-American academics in the suburbs of San Diego. Usha said in a recent interview with Fox News: “I grew up in a religious family, my parents are Hindu, and I think that was one of the things that made them such good parents, that made them really, really good people.” Even as a child, Usha seemed a stranger to self-doubt. In a 2022 New York Times profile, Vikram Rao, a family friend who works in Silicon Valley, was quoted as saying, “By age 5 or 6, she had taken on a leadership role. She decided what board games we would play and what the rules would be. She was never mean or unkind, but she was the boss.” The same Times article noted that between 2007 and 2010, Usha “posted 65 ‘read’ books to her Goodreads account, including novels by Zadie Smith, Jonathan Safran Foer and Vladimir Nabokov, and nonfiction by Nina Burleigh and Nicholas Kristof. Her account was inactive for six years afterward.” Usha met J.D. Vance at Yale Law School, where they co-organized a discussion group on “social decline in white America”—a theme he would later return to in his bestselling book Hillbilly Elegy. The book chronicles his upbringing in a poor family in Appalachia and the beginnings of his relationship with Usha, played in a 2020 Netflix film adaptation by Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto. The couple didn’t seem like an obvious match, but in Hillbilly Elegy, J.D. praises Usha as a “Yale spirit guide” who helped him navigate campus life. “She instinctively understood the questions I didn’t even know to ask, and she always encouraged me to seek opportunities I didn’t know existed,” he wrote. Usha once told NBC News, “We were friends and I liked that he was so diligent. He would show up at 9 a.m. meetings that I scheduled for us to work on the brief together.” Among the two fellow Yale Law students was businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, who unsuccessfully ran for Republican president this year. Usha was an editor of the Yale Law Journal and editor-in-chief of the Yale Journal of Law & Technology. She also took courses in which she provided free legal advice on issues surrounding the Supreme Court and media freedom. She also holds a master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Cambridge. Her thesis focused on “the methods used to protect printing rights in seventeenth-century England,” according to her biography on the university’s website. JD and Usha married in 2014 in an interfaith ceremony in Kentucky. That same year, she served as a clerk on the influential DC circuit court for Brett Kavanaugh, whom Donald Trump would nominate and confirm to the US Supreme Court in 2018. Usha also served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice John Roberts during the 2017-2018 term, during which time Roberts wrote a 5-4 ruling upholding Trump’s travel ban on several Muslim-majority countries. At the 200-lawyer law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson, Vance, a partner, focused on civil litigation and appeals. The firm, which calls itself “radically progressive,” has counted Berkshire Hathaway, Bank of America and PG&E among its clients. Usha’s own clients have included a division of the Walt Disney Company and the Regents of the University of California. Public records show that Usha was a registered Democrat and voted in that party’s primary in 2014. However, she also voted in the 2022 Republican primary, when her husband was running for the Ohio Senate. Last month, the couple were interviewed by Fox News at their home in Cincinnati, Ohio, about the possibility of JD becoming Donald Trump’s running mate. Usha said: “I don’t know if anyone is ever ready for that kind of scrutiny. I think the first campaign he started, we were shocked. It was so different from anything we had ever done before. But it was an adventure. “And so I guess the way I say it is, I’m not eager to change anything about our lives right now. But I really, you know, believe in JD, and I really love him. And so we’ll just see what happens with our lives.” On Monday, as JD entered the Republican National Convention Hall and members of the Ohio delegation chanted his name, Usha was by his side. She has proven to be an anchor in such moments. “Usha definitely brings me back down to earth a little bit, and when I get maybe a little too cocky or a little too proud, I remind myself that she’s accomplished way more than I have,” JD told the Megyn Kelly Show podcast in 2020. “I’m one of those guys who really benefits from having kind of a powerful female voice on his left shoulder saying, ‘Don’t do that, do that’ — it’s just important.” Usha said in a statement late Monday that she was resigning from the firm to support her family — they have two sons, Ewan, 6, Vivek, 4, and a daughter, Mirabel, 2. A spokesman for Munger said Usha was an “excellent lawyer and colleague.” Republicans at the convention praised the Vances, but some were reluctant to speak out about what they see as identity politics. Virginia Zemel, 66, of Downers Grove, Illinois, said, “You don’t look at the color of the person’s skin and ethnicity. It’s the character of the person and what they stand for.” “America began as a melting pot and we are including everyone. The leadership of President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and his wonderful family, and now JD Vance as Vice President and his wife and family will be a message to bring back the strength of our country.” However, some political analysts believe Usha’s arrival less than four months before Election Day could be an asset to the otherwise all-white Republican candidacy. John Zogby, a pollster and author, said: “The second lady candidates are barely in the mix. But Indian-Americans are becoming increasingly influential in the United States. They are strongly Democratic – or at least they have been – in their voting record, so if there is an opportunity to tweak that and get even a small percentage, that could be vital, especially in those swing states that everyone is talking about.” He added: “It looks good, she’s a smart lady and anything that can convince a few voters can have a huge impact in an election like this.”)
POLITICO
— Democrats say “How Donald Trump learned to love J.D. Vance.”
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/07/16/donald-trump-jd-vance-relationship-00168422
PEW RESEARCH
— Democrats ever-increasingly run the mainstream news media (MNM). Democrats ever-increasingly use the MNM to defeat Trump and to elect Biden. When the MSN criticizes Democrats, it is to help them win. When the MNM criticizes Republicans, it is to make them lose. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have pandered the most to the MNM in Illinois. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me to curry favor with the MNM in Illinois. I would focus on past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, and e) religious leaders and activists. I would focus on the aforesaid a) who removed me from the Illinois Republican Party Platform and Resolutions Committee and b) who ended my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/05/07/broad-agreement-in-u-s-even-among-partisans-on-which-news-outlets-are-part-of-the-mainstream-media/
July 16, 2024
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Democrats say “RNC 2024: Day 2 will focus on immigration; Nikki Haley to speak. Chants of ‘we love Trump’ could be heard as he entered the RNC on night 1.”
https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/rnc-2024-day-2-donald-trump-makes-appearance-on-night-1-immigration-and-crime-will-be-focus-tuesday/15062421/
— Democrats say “Protesters rally at GOP convention for abortion and immigrant rights, end to war in Gaza.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/republican-convention-2024-protestors-begin-gather-outside-fiserv/15060959/
— Democrats say Trump says about Vance “You can help me win” and “How Trump landed on JD Vance as his VP pick.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/why-did-trump-pick-jd-vance/15062411/
— Democrats say “Suspect purchased 50 rounds of ammunition on day of shooting.”
https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/donald-trump-rally-shooting-secret-service-director-says-police-were-inside-building-shooter-was-positioned-on/15057158/
NBC5
— Democrats say “What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its second day in Milwaukee. On Tuesday, the overview shifts to immigration and crime, according to Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/what-to-watch-as-the-republican-national-convention-enters-its-second-day-in-milwaukee/3491097/
— Democrats ask “What do Illinois Republicans think of Trump running mate JD Vance?” and say “Some expressed surprise at the choice, but delegates agreed they will support the ticket.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/what-do-illinois-republicans-think-of-trump-running-mate-jd-vance/3490973/
— Democrats say “Tuesday at the RNC to feature focus on immigration, crime. The theme of the second day will be “Make America Safe Again,” according to convention officials.” (COMMENT: The younger that you are, the less education that you have, and the fewer job skills that you have, the more that illegal immigration harms you. I had to work my way through college. If there had been as many illegals in America back then as there are now, they would have gotten the jobs I got doing yard work, delivering newspapers, washing dishes, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, and delivering mail. And if not that, the wages that I was paid would have been less because illegals drive wages down.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/rnc-tuesday-nikki-haley-speak-trump-platform-immigration/3491040/
— Democrats say Sen. Tim Scott says “America ‘isn’t a racist country” and Scott “blasts Chicago leadership over violence.” (COMMENT: Ever since the Civil War, Democrat leaders have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have and that Republicans are racists who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/tim-scott-america-isnt-racist-blasts-chicago-over-gun-violence/3490744/
CBS2
— Democrats say “Love fest for JD Vance among Illinois delegates at Republican National Convention.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy_Vgll7bjE
WTTW
— Democrats say “From Immigration to Public Safety, What a Trump Victory Could Mean for Chicago.”
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/16/immigration-public-safety-what-trump-victory-could-mean-chicago
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats say “Suburban native, far-right conservative talk show host Charlie Kirk speaks at RNC. The 30-year-old Wheeling High School grad founded Turning Point USA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting conservative values on high school and college campuses.” (COMMENT: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you promote, the more that Democrats and RINOs call you far-right.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rnc-2024/2024/07/15/charlie-kirk-rnc-republican-convention-speech
— Democrats say “Donald Trump’s VP pick, Sen. J.D. Vance, is the reason Chicago has no top federal prosecutor. Former President Trump wasn’t going to repeat his Mike Pence mistake. He needed someone he could count on to follow orders.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/07/15/donald-trump-running-mate-selection-jd-vance-april-perry-us-attorney-chicago
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats say “Photos: The Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/15/photos-the-republican-national-convention-in-milwaukee/
— Brandon Johnson’s desperate loan gambit to keep the Chicago Teachers Union happy. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/16/editorial-cps-brandon-johnson-ctu-budget/
DAILY HERALD
— Democrats say “What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its second day in Milwaukee.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240716/nation-and-world-politics/what-to-watch-as-the-republican-national-convention-enters-its-second-day-in-milwaukee/
— Democrats say “JD Vance is a relative political unknown. He’s been asked to help Donald Trump avenge his 2020 loss.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240716/nation-and-world-politics/jd-vance-is-a-relative-political-unknown-hes-been-asked-to-help-donald-trump-avenge-his-2020-loss/
— Democrats say “Fact-checking Day 1 of the 2024 Republican National Convention.” (COMMENT: During the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, I often worked as a fact checker, and especially during my last 11 years as a GS-13 Step 1-10 Analyst, currently $115,439-$150,075/year.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240716/nation-and-world-politics/fact-checking-day-1-of-the-2024-republican-national-convention/
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE & WAND TV
— Democrats say “Protesters rally peacefully at GOP convention for abortion and immigrant rights, end to war in Gaza.”
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/protesters-rally-at-gop-convention-for-abortion-and-immigrant-rights-end-to-war-in-gaza/article_9af8c43c-8ec9-56e7-a667-340701db9788.html
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/protesters-rally-peacefully-at-gop-convention-for-abortion-and-immigrant-rights-end-to-war-in/article_a613b591-d449-5065-b63a-7b042ff8cde9.html
SOUTHERN
— Democrats say “What to know about Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle.” (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to work for, work with, and/or supervise all the many females they hired. Females were my superiors during my last 8 years at GAO and a female was my immediate supervisor during my last 4 years. Those females led GAO’s successful effort to force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Further, during my last 8 years, they assigned me to supervise all their female employees who they wanted to get rid because they had serious performance problems. All the females who they promoted over me had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the CPA license that I had. My Democrat GAO superiors stressed to all my many female superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates that I opposed gender based preference giving. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted at them that I caused all their problems.)
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/07/15/what-to-know-about-secret-service-director-kimberly-cheatle/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a 2022 interview with the trade publication Security Magazine, Cheatle reflected on being a woman in the Secret Service. “That achievement in a male-dominated industry was not lost on me,” Cheatle said. “I kept a photo on my desk of the first five women sworn into the service, and I used that to remind me that these women created opportunities for me and I can help others grow and lead as well.” Cheatle graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, according to the News-Gazette, and she first applied for a job as a Secret Service agent before leaving school.)
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats acknowledge that “Signs of trouble at Trump rally were evident in minutes before gunman opened fire.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-signs-of-trouble-at-trump-rally-were-evident-in-minutes-before-gunman-opened-fire/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Signs of trouble were evident in the minutes before shots rang out at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania: Police had a report of a suspicious man pacing near the magnetometers and were apparently exchanging photos of the suspect. Witnesses pointed and shouted at an armed man on a nearby roof. When a police officer climbed up to the roof to investigate, the gunman turned and pointed his rifle at him. But the officer did not — or could not — fire a single shot. A sniper cut down 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks within seconds of him firing an AR-style rifle toward the former president, but it was too late. Now investigators are trying to painstakingly piece together how an armed man with no military background managed to reach high ground and get the jump on teams of Secret Service agents. Stan Kephart, a former police chief who worked event security for two former presidents, said the shooting followed an “an absolute and abysmal failure” on the part of the Secret Service to protect Trump. The agency is ultimately responsible for the candidate’s safety, he added. “You don’t get to blame other people. They are under your control,” said Kephart, now a consulting expert on law enforcement event security.)
— Democrats say “27% in new survey say Vance ‘best’ or ‘good’ pick for Trump.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/27-in-new-survey-say-vance-best-or-good-pick-for-trump/
OUR QUAD CITIES
— LaHood on what Trump VP pick Vance brings to the table. – Eric Olsen (COMMENT: For the last job that you were hired for, what did you bring to the table? GAO audits IRS. When GAO hired me in 1980 when I was 31 years old, a) 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 $97,079-$110,020/year, b) I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, and d) I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. But my Democrat GAO superiors ignored, dismissed, and belittled the aforesaid. They forced me to take a $22,996 (21%) pay cut to transfer from IRS to GAO, a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-9 Step 10. They delayed my promotions to GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13 and never promoted me to GS-14. They kept me off audits of IRS until 1986.)
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/national-news/lahood-on-what-trump-vp-pick-vance-brings-to-the-table/
WGLT
— Democrats and RINOs demonize, denigrate, and condemn the AR-15.
https://www.wglt.org/2024-07-15/why-the-weapon-of-choice-matters-in-the-trump-assassination-attempt
AXIOS
— Democrats say “Illinois GOP leaders (Mary Miller, Kathy Salvi, Tony McCombie, Aaron Del Mar, The Uihleins) to watch in 2024.’
https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2024/07/16/illinois-gop-leaders-to-watch-2024
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “J.D. Vance’s Illinois connection.”
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/07/16/jd-vances-illinois-connection-00168596
(FROM THE ARTICLE: You can say he has one connection to Illinois. He’s been blamed for holding up the confirmation of April Perry as Chicago’s top federal prosecutor. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth recently accused Vance of wanting to “grind the Department of Justice to a halt” over the confirmation. About his VP slot: Neither senator commented on Vance being named Donald Trump’s running mate. Durbin will join Gov. JB Pritzker at an unrelated event today, so we’ll wait for the Illinois press corps to pounce. . .Former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger headlined “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” and called out Vance for criticizing U.S. support of Ukraine in the war against Russia. “They are celebrating that choice in Milwaukee and in Moscow,” he said.)
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/16/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-326/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WIREPOINTS
— March 11, 2016 in Chicago: The Day Violence Against Trump Campaign Was Legitimized. – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/march-11-2016-in-chicago-the-day-violence-against-trump-campaign-was-legitimized-wirepoints/
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— At national convention, Illinois’ beleaguered GOP portrays calm amid internal storm.- PETER HANCOCK & HANNAH MEISEL (COMMENT: Illinois Republicans like me who are conservative, that is, who are platform Republicans, want direct election of Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) members. Because I promote direct election of IRP SCC members, IRP SCC members who oppose direct election used pretexts to remove me from the 2024 IRP State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee. In 2021, they ended my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks. In 2015, they gerrymandered my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct in Wheaton.)
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/at-national-convention-illinois-beleaguered-gop-portrays-calm-amid-internal-storm
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump surprises convention with bandaged cameo. – Seth McLaughlin and Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/15/donald-trump-surprises-republican-national-convent/
— Biden rejects responsibility for overheated rhetoric: ‘I’m not engaged in that’ – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/15/joe-biden-rejects-responsibility-overheated-rhetor/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) unloads on Secret Service failures: ‘It’s the DEI bulls***’ – Timothy P. Carney (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to work for, work with, and/or supervise all the many females they hired. Females were my superiors during my last 8 years at GAO and a female was my immediate supervisor during my last 4 years. Those females led GAO’s successful effort to force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Further, during my last 8 years, they assigned me to supervise all their female employees who they wanted to get rid because they had serious performance problems. All the females who they promoted over me had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the CPA license that I had. My Democrat GAO superiors stressed to all my many female superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates that I opposed gender based preference giving. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted at them that I caused all their problems.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/3082918/congresswoman-unloads-secret-service-failures-dei/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “I think what we’re seeing is what happens when you are more focused on checking boxes, then you are actually getting the most qualified people in the room,” she said. “There is a lot of work and discussions that needs to be had about who are we hiring to protect presidential candidates,” the congresswoman said. “Donald Trump is six-foot-two. I’m five-foot-three. You wouldn’t want me protecting him. I cannot physically take a bullet for him at that height. And so when you have people who are just not physically capable of doing so, we have to have that conversation.” She summarized the DEI approach as “we need so many of X, Y, and Z,” saying this approach “has really put us all collectively in danger and it’s a real shame.”)
NEW YORK POST
— Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle landed job after push by Jill Biden’s office. – Steven Nelson
https://nypost.com/2024/07/15/us-news/secret-service-director-kim-cheatle-landed-job-after-push-by-jill-bidens-office-sources/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Four sources close to President Biden’s family, including people who interacted with Cheatle during the Obama-Biden administration, said she was well liked by the future first lady and her most senior aides, including top adviser Anthony Bernal. “Cheatle served on Dr. Biden’s second lady detail and Anthony pushed for her,” a Democratic insider told The Post. “Anthony has no national security or law enforcement experience. He should have no influence over the selection of the USSS director.” “I heard at the time she was being considered for director that Anthony had pushed her forward as an option,” another well-placed source told The Post. Bernal, 51, is widely regarded as rivaling even White House chief of staff Jeff Zients in terms of influence over administration decisions. He has faced allegations of bullying and sexual harassment from colleagues who have likened his sway to that of Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin over the Romanov court. “Anthony is obsessed with being DEI-compliant,” a third source told The Post, using the acronym for diversity, equity and inclusion — the human resources practice of attempting to ensure diversity in the workforce.)
— Biden admin flying migrants from overwhelmed California to Texas after Gov. Abbott’s crackdown deterred crossings — at $80K per flight. – Jennie Taer
https://nypost.com/2024/07/15/us-news/biden-admin-flying-migrants-from-overwhelmed-california-to-texas-after-gov-abbotts-crackdown-deterred-crossings/
— Everything to know about RNC 2024: When it’s on, how to watch, plus speaker schedule – Caitlin Doornbos and Ryan King
https://nypost.com/2024/07/15/us-news/rnc-guide-2024-when-its-on-how-to-watch-speaker-schedule-2/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Walking Over The Graves of Our Heroes. – Allan J. Feifer
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/07/walking_over_the_graves_of_our_heroes.html
BREITBART
— Joe Biden’s Parole Pipeline Welcomes Nearly 1.2 Million Migrants to U.S. – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/07/15/joe-bidens-parole-pipeline-welcomes-nearly-1-2million-migrants-us/
— Trump VP Pick J.D. Vance Hailed as ‘One of the Best’ Senators on Immigration. – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/07/15/trump-vp-pick-j-d-vance-hailed-as-one-of-the-best-senators-on-immigration/
EPOCH TIMES
— 39 Things to Know About JD Vance, Trump’s Running Mate. The freshman senator and best-selling author from Ohio is the first millennial on a major party ticket. Here’s a rundown of his background and stances. – Joseph Lord, Jackson Richman
https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/39-things-to-know-about-jd-vance-trumps-running-mate-5687131
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 2. He’s a Catholic. Mr. Vance was raised Protestant, but later converted to Catholicism, officially becoming Catholic in August 2019.
3. He’s Married to Usha Chilukuri Vance. Mr. Vance is married to Usha Chilukuri Vance, who he met at Yale Law School. They married in 2014.
Ms. Vance currently works as a corporate litigator. She has clerked for Supreme Court Chief Justice John. Roberts and then-appellate Judge Brett Kavanaugh. She would be the first Hindu spouse of a vice president. . .9. He Experienced the Decline of the Rust Belt. In both his memoir and the movie adaptation, Mr. Vance explains his experience of the decline of the Rust Belt, and the impacts it had on those living there. Speaking about his native Middletown, Mr. Vance wrote in Hillbilly Elegy, “There is a lack of agency here— a feeling that you have little control over your life and a willingness to blame everyone but yourself. ”He’s made clear that this experience has continued to shape his political life and decisions. . .11. His Parents Divorced When He was a Toddler. Mr. Vance’s parents, Donald Bowman and Bev Vance, divorced when he was very young, leaving Mr. Vance to be raised by his mother. In “Hillbilly Elegy,” Mr. Bowman is described as having been largely absent from Mr. Vance’s life, though the two reconnected later in life. Mr. Vance says both of his parents struggled to maintain stability in their employment, both largely worked a series of odd jobs over the years. . .15. His Grandparents Were Democrats. Like many in the Rust Belt of the late 20th century, Mr. Vance’s grandparents were pro-union Democrats. Mr. Vance describes their attitude toward politics in “Hillbilly Elegy,” writing, “All politicians might be crooks, but if there were any exceptions, they were undoubtedly members of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal coalition. Mr. Vance said the exception was 1984, when his grandfather voted for President Ronald Reagan. . .16. He’s a Marine Corps. Iraq Combat vet. Mr. Vance served in Iraq as a Marine combat correspondent during the mid-2000s. . .19. He Was an Editor of the Yale Law Journal
While studying law, Mr. Vance served on the editorial staff of the Yale Law Journal. . .22. He’s Sponsored Programs to Combat Drug Addiction. In 2016, Mr. Vance left California and returned to Ohio, where he helped launch an effort to combat opioid abuse in the state. Called “Our Ohio Renewal,” the project was short-lived, and the online domain for the website is no longer accessible. . .36. He’s Critical of the Iraq War. Though he served in the Iraq War, Mr. Vance has since been critical of the conflict, saying he made a “mistake” in initially supporting it. “I served my country honorably, and I saw when I went to Iraq that I had been lied to, that the promises of the foreign policy establishment of this country were a complete joke,” he said on the Senate floor in April. . .37. Critical of Ukraine Aid. Mr. Vance has been critical of continued U.S. support for the war in Ukraine. Since taking office, he’s voted against every Ukraine aid package that’s come to the floor. He’s called for Europe to bear the brunt of financing the war. Mr. Vance wrote in an April op-ed for The New York Times that the current trajectory of the war is unsustainable for either the U.S. or Ukraine. He said that the notion that Ukraine will reclaim all its land lost to Russia is “fantastical.”. . . 39. He Says US Focus Should Be on China. Mr. Vance has also taken a tough stance on China, encouraging the United States to focus its efforts there. Between war in Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, Mr. Vance said, America has “to pick and choose” where it invests its resources. “We should be focused on our own problems, and that’s mostly China,” Mr. Vance said in April. “My argument is the Chinese are focused on real power. They’re not focused on how tough people talk on TV or how strong our alleged resolve is. They’re focused on how strong we actually are, and to be strong enough to push back against the Chinese, we’ve got to focus there, and right now, we’re stretched too thin.”)
FOX NEWS
— US Secret Service director plans to ‘stay on’ as calls grow for her resignation. Cheatle called the attempted assassination on Trump ‘unacceptable,’ adding the ‘buck stops with her’ – Greg Wehner
https://www.foxnews.com/us/us-secret-service-director-plans-stay-on-calls-grow-her-resignation
TOWNHALL
— The Republican Party Platform is Good. – Mark Lewis
https://townhall.com/columnists/marklewis/2024/07/16/the-republican-party-platform-is-good-n2641988
— DEI Is Transitioning to Die – Alan Joseph Bauer
https://townhall.com/columnists/alanjosephbauer/2024/07/16/dei-is-transitioning-to-die-n2641940
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CNN
— Democrats say “Fact-checking night 1 of the Republican National Convention.” (COMMENT: During the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, I often worked as a fact checker, and especially during my last 11 years as a GS-13 Step 1-10 Analyst, currently $115,439-$150,075/year.)
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/15/politics/fact-check-night-one-republican-national-convention/index.html
— Democrats say “Rally security failure has Secret Service at odds with its local law enforcement allies.”
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/16/politics/secret-service-trump-rally-blame/index.html
YAHOO
— Democrats acknowledge that Vance says “He Changed My Mind” and that “Vance Responds To Sean Hannity About Calling Donald Trump “America’s Hitler” And Other Insults.”
https://au.news.yahoo.com/changed-mind-j-d-vance-015817265.html
MSN
— Vance opposes Democrat efforts to replace voters who have demographics that vote for Republicans with voters who have demographics that vote for Republicans.
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/when-democrats-accused-jd-vance-of-endorsing-racist-great-replacement-theory/ar-BB1q2h5z
— Jim Jordan Issues Warning to Parents on ‘Illegal Aliens’ Hiding in Schools. – Kaitlin Lewis
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/jim-jordan-issues-warning-to-parents-on-illegal-aliens-hiding-in-schools/ar-BB1kYnhP
ABC NEWS
— Democrats say “The rise of JD Vance: From ‘never-Trump guy’ to VP pick. Vance could reach new heights, possibly serving as Trump’s vice president.” (COMMENT: How much money did your parents have? While my parents had more money than Vance’s parents had, I had to work my way through college. I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, and delivered mail. My critics/opponents have/had wealthy parents.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rise-jd-vance-trump-guy-potential-vp-pick/story?id=111310334
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Vance’s rise began when he released his memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” where he reflects on his upbringing and growing up in a low-income family involved in violence and addiction in Middletown, Ohio — part of America’s Rust Belt.)
NBC NEWS
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/anti-lgbtq-rhetoric-plays-prominent-role-first-night-rnc-rcna162028
CBS NEWS
— Democrats say “2024 RNC Day 1 fact check of the Republican National Convention.” (COMMENT: During the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, I often worked as a fact checker, and especially during my last 11 years as a GS-13 Step 1-10 Analyst, currently $115,439-$150,075/year.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2024-rnc-day-1-fact-check-republican-national-convention/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats say “Fact-Checking Day 1 of the Republican National Convention.” (COMMENT: During the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, I often worked as a fact checker, and especially during my last 11 years as a GS-13 Step 1-10 Analyst, currently $115,439-$150,075/year.)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/07/15/us/rnc-fact-check
— Democrats say “Trump Rally Gunman ‘Didn’t Want Attention’ in School, Classmates Said. Fellow students described the gunman, Thomas Crooks, as intelligent but solitary, someone who tried to avoid teasing by his classmates.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/us/trump-rally-shooting-crooks.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats say “J.D. Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ a plea to the White working class.” (COMMENT: How much money did your parents have? While my parents had more money than Vance’s parents had, I had to work my way through college. I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, and delivered mail. My critics/opponents have/had wealthy parents.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2024/07/15/hillbilly-elegy-jd-vance-review/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Vance grew up in what his memoir describes as “an Ohio steel town that has been hemorrhaging jobs and hope for as long as I can remember.” His mother struggled with addiction; he was raised by his grandparents, neither of whom graduated from high school. . .Though he has overcome his demons, Vance is sympathetic to those left behind. As he describes their plight, “From low social mobility to poverty to divorce and drug addiction, my home is a hub of misery.” And in contrast to other groups that also experience widespread poverty, “working class whites are the most pessimistic group in America.”)
— Democrats say “J.D. Vance adds veteran appeal to Trump’s populist campaign. As a former Marine Corps grunt, the VP pick speaks to the military and lower working class.” (COMMENT: Because my parents lacked money, during my freshman and sophomore years in high school, my plan was to enlist and use the G.I. Bill to get a college degree. But early in my junior year in 1964, I realized that I could earn a college degree much sooner a) if I got accepted by UIC, b) if I commuted to/from classes at UIC and my parents’ home in Crete, and c) if could earn enough money with part-time jobs. The part-time job that I got working for the Park Forest Post Office enabled me to do that, and not only that, but to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, to buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, to transfer to NIU in 1969, and to graduate debt-free from NIU in 1970 owning that Charger.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/15/vance-trump-veterans-appeal/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I interviewed Vance back in August 2016, when “Hillbilly Elegy” was published. “I think in a lot of ways, and for a lot of kids, frankly, the military is that ticket out,” he told me. “It shows you a different world. It gives you a set of skills that I simply didn’t have when I joined the Marines. … From there, I went to Ohio State, and then I went to Yale Law School,” he continued. “But it really provided a number of opportunities that again, I wouldn’t have had if I hadn’t had the Marine Corps.” The skills he acquired as a Marine took him to Big Law, then Big Tech, and on to Big Politics and the Ohio Senate contest of 2022.
— Democrats say “Thousands of RNC protesters denounce Trump, GOP agenda in Milwaukee. Anti-Trump protesters at the Republican National Convention decried political violence of all kinds while condemning threats to democracy and the GOP agenda.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/15/republican-national-convention-protests-trump/
— Democrats say “Jan. 6 marchers at Republican convention complicate efforts to avoid subject.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/07/16/trump-republicans-convention-jan-6/
USA TODAY
— Democrats say : “RNC 2024: Which Republicans have stayed away from Milwaukee.” Which Republican leaders in your county, township, and municipality boycotted the 2024 Illinois Republican Party State Convention in Collinsville?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/16/rnc-2024-who-is-staying-away-from-milwaukee/74415168007/
— Democrats say “Tuesday’s RNC theme puts focus on law enforcement.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/16/tuesday-rnc-theme-what-make-america-safe-again-means/74421209007/
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Democrats say “Trump’s Running Mate: Lawyer and Author-Turned-MAGA Senator J.D. Vance. The former lawyer and author who rose to prominence for a gut-wrenching memoir of addiction in America has quickly become a powerful voice for Trump in Congress.” (COMMENT: How much money did your parents have? While my parents had more money than Vance’s parents had, I had to work my way through college. I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, and delivered mail. My critics/opponents have/had wealthy parents.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2024-07-15/trumps-running-mate-lawyer-and-author-turned-maga-senator-j-d-vance
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Once a corporate lawyer who attended Yale Law School, Vance rose to national prominence as the author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” a poignant and gut-wrenching memoir that showcased poverty, isolation and lack of opportunity that haunted his family and others in rural Kentucky.)
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats say “Trump Bets on a MAGA Successor in J.D. Vance. His choice of the 39-year-old Senator reinforces his base, rather than appealing to a broader coalition.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jd-vance-donald-trump-vice-president-2024-election-e37cf310
— Democrats say “J.D. Vance Offers Trump a Fresh Face With a MAGA Profile. Ohio senator has appeal in ‘Blue Wall’ states but might not expand support among suburban women and swing voters.”
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/j-d-vance-offers-trump-a-fresh-face-with-a-maga-profile-034d3083
— Democrats ask “Who Is in Donald Trump’s Inner Circle?” and say “These Are His Closest Advisers.”
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-advisors-inner-circle-presidential-campaign-0e056dee
— Democrats say “Elon Musk Has Said He Is Committing Around $45 Million a Month to a New Pro-Trump Super PAC.”
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/elon-musk-has-said-he-is-committing-around-45-million-a-month-to-a-new-pro-trump-super-pac-dda53823
— “The Trump Shooting Changed Everything. The nation narrowly averted tragedy Saturday. Is it enough to ease our political polarization?” – James Piereson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-trump-shooting-changed-everything-80f11bd8?mod=opinion_lead_pos5
GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Democrats acknowledge that “Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, has been at the center of GOP efforts in Congress to “dismantle” diversity, equity and inclusion programs at federal agencies, and has suggested that if Trump wins re-election, he should fire “every mid-level bureaucrat” in government.” Soon, if not already, all federal employees will be conservative-hating Republican-hating Democrats who are minority, female, younger, unmarried, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.govexec.com/management/2024/07/heres-now-trumps-new-vice-presidential-pick-stacks-federal-workforce-issues/398056/
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Democrats say “J.D. Vance on His MAGA Conversion. Trump’s man in Ohio once called him “America’s Hitler,” but there’s an explanation.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2024/07/j-d-vance-explains-his-conversion-to-trump-and-maga.html
INSIDE HIGHER EDUCTAION
— Democrat teachers ever-increasingly promote the Democrat Party platform.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty-issues/academic-freedom/2024/07/16/bridging-campus-divide-dangerous-ideas-ai
July 12, 2024
Do you agree with retiring Republican State Senator Dan Caulkins that the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) a) should urge Don Tracy to delay his resignation as IRP chairman and b) delay its election of a new IRP chairman? If so, you should contact Tracy and your IRP SCC member immediately.
ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Urge the IL GOP SCC Committee to Pick Kathy Salvi – David E. Smith and David E. Curtin (COMMENT: How much do you know about John Cabello, Aaron Del Mar, and Kathy Salvi who want to be the next Illinois Republican Party (IRP) chairman? In 2005, as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, I organized a candidate forum in Springfield the evening before the day that the IRP State Central Committee elected Andy McKenna as the IRP chairman. Participants in that forum were John Cox, Stephen McGlynn, McKenna, and Jim Nalepa. Jim Oberweis wanted to participate, but could not. Serving as the chairman of a political organization is a thankless job. I know that because I served as chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012. Chairmen of Republican organizations are blamed for all the losses that Republican candidates suffer.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2024/07/the-next-ilgop-chair-will-be/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Republican State Central Committee (SCC) will be meeting (AT NOON TODAY) to consider how to fill the vacancy left by Chairman Don Tracy, who resigned in June. We are only aware of a couple of candidates who are up for consideration. Of course, we want to see someone who is fully committed to uphold the planks on the sanctity of human life, marriage, family, immigration security and religious liberty. Therefore, we wholeheartedly endorse Kathy Salvi for the next Illinois GOP chair. In fact, we don’t think we could ask for a better person to serve in that role. The 64-year-old mother of six adult children is the wife of former State Representative Al Salvi (1993-1996), who was the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 1996 and Illinois Secretary of State in 1998. We have complete confidence that Kathy is not only a true conservative, but one who will fight to keep the aforementioned planks in the Illinois GOP Platform. Take ACTION: Click HERE ( https://www.votervoice.net/ILFI/Campaigns/116846/Respond ) to send a message to the members of the Illinois Republican SCC to urge them to select Kathy Salvi. We cannot afford to have a chairman who is unwilling or dispassionate about certain critical GOP Platform planks or who has an agenda that isn’t aligned with them. Background. Both Salvis have been outspoken pro-life pro-family conservatives. Both attended the private Catholic school, Carmel High School in Mundelein, as did former U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate Rick Santorum (R-PA). The Salvis and Santorums are close friends. Kathy, and her husband Al, have a long history in conservative Illinois politics, especially in pro-life advocacy, including championing abstinence education. Kathy worked closely with Al over the years as they have been involved in GOP and family and pro-life conservative efforts helping candidates. In 2022, she ran and won the U.S. Senate primary nomination with 30% of the vote against 6 other great candidates. Unfortunately, Kathy was unable to defeat incumbent Tammy Duckworth in the General Election. As we know, the red wave did not materialize that year and it was tough election cycle for Republicans in Illinois.)
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Angry, Bitter Don Tracy Meddling in IL GOP Chairman’s Race as SCC Rushes Selection to Appoint New State Party Chair.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/07/angry-bitter-don-tracy-meddling-in-il-gop-chairmans-race-as-ssc-rushes-selection-to-appoint-new-state-party-chair.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the Republican National Convention just days away, the Illinois Republican State Central Committee is moving at warp speed to appoint a new state party chairman as Republicans across the state raise concerns about the vetting process and the need for transparency as candidates jockey to be the next leader of the Illinois Republican Party. On Wednesday evening, three candidates submitted their applications for party chairman: Aaron Del Mar, John Cabello and Kathy Salvi – but it’s Salvi – the former GOP nominee for U.S. Senate that’s creating the most buzz amongst grassroots circles. For the last two years, Salvi has defended outgoing chairman Don Tracy, co-hosted state party fundraisers with Tracy, and was endorsed by gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin during the 2022 election cycle. Irvin was the state party’s favorite candidate – and Tracy’s too, although he won’t admit it – during the 2022 primary, but lost in a landslide to the conservative grassroots-backed candidate by 43 points. And during the primary campaign, it was reported by WTTW’s Paris Schutz that in 2018, Irvin sent text messages calling Trump an “idiot” and a “bigoted racist.” Irvin also texted the friend, “I hate Trump too!” Prior to running for governor, Irvin spent years praising Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker, referring to him as a, “great friend and a great leader.” And in 2020, Irvin spoke at a Black Lives Matter rally yelling, “I can’t breathe!” In exclusive audio obtained by Illinois Review, Tracy admitted during a July 2022 meeting with conservative leaders that the Irvin campaign for governor was allowed to use the IL GOP postage discount for mailers – a perk not afforded to other candidates for governor during the primary. Tracy acknowledged use of the postage discount in the recording, but said the IL GOP was taking its “direction from the House Caucus and the Senate Caucus.” In conservative circles across the state, many believe that Tracy is propping up Salvi to be his heir apparent, and multiple party insiders have shared with this publication that a backroom deal has been struck that gives Salvi the chairmanship and Jason Plummer – a downstate Republican state senator, the vice chair position. Plummer works closely with Tracy’s sister-in-law, State Sen. Jill Tracy, who serves alongside Plummer in the state senate and is the Senate Republican Whip. On Wednesday, retiring State. Sen. Dan Caulkins, a conservative from Decatur and member of the Illinois Freedom Caucus, released a statement urging the delay of Tracy’s resignation as state party chair, arguing that, “My concern is that the selection process is rushed and ill timed.” Applications were due on Wednesday, June 10, and the SSC meets two days later on June 12 to elect a new leader.)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois GOP set to select one of three finalists for state chair – JEREMY GORNER and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/11/illinois-gop-set-to-select-one-of-three-finalists-for-state-chair/
WTTW
— Illinois Republicans Announce 3 Finalists for State Chair Post as Private Meeting Set for Friday. – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/11/illinois-republicans-announce-3-finalists-state-chair-post-private-meeting-set-friday
(FROM THE ARTICLE: My concern is that the selection process is rushed and ill timed. We are setting up whoever takes over the chairmanship for failure. Caulkins publicly asked Tracy to delay his resignation through the Nov. 19 election and the rest of the calendar year. “The reality is the truncated timetable prohibits them from making a strong case for their candidacy,” Caulkins wrote. “We gain nothing by rushing this important decision and we risk losing traction in a state that we can ill afford to cede anymore ground to the Democrats.”)
JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Palatine’s Aaron Del Mar 1 Of 3 Running For Illinois State GOP Chair. – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/palatines-aaron-del-mar-1-of-3-running-for-illinois-state-gop-chair/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Will County committee seeks to end ‘divisive’ proclamations, then proposes ‘non-sanctuary’ designation. – MICHELLE MULLINS (COMMENT: How likely is it that Republican elected officials in your county, your township, and your municipality will propose ‘non-sanctuary’ designation? To what extent do Republican elected officials in the aforesaid support the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/11/will-county-committee-seeks-to-end-divisive-proclamations-then-proposes-non-sanctuary-designation/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/11/chicago-queer-community-rallies-for-safe-return-of-taylor-casey-black-trans-woman-and-local-activist-still-missing-in-the-bahamas/
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters, that is, Democrats, use a twice-convicted drug felon against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/12/editorial-convicted-felon-donald-trump-could-not-run-for-the-sauk-village-board-say-what/
— Biden says during press conference he’s going to ‘complete the job’ despite calls to bow out. – SEUNG MIN KIM, ZEKE MILLER, LISA MASCARO, and COLLEEN LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/11/biden-news-conference/
— US Reps. Brad Schneider, Eric Sorensen call on President Biden to drop reelection bid. (COMMENT: DAN PETRELLA and RICK PEARSON.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/11/us-rep-brad-schneider-calls-on-president-biden-to-drop-reelection-bid/
— How a 1994 highway tragedy led to debilitation of the Illinois Republican Party – Andy Shaw (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for George Ryan’s and for Jim Ryan’s problems. I would focus on past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, and e) religious leaders and activists.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/12/opinion-illinois-republican-party-george-ryan-operation-safe-road-don-tracy/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The charred remains of Scott and Janet Willis’ minivan sits on the side of Interstate 94, Nov. 8, 1994, near Milwaukee after a part fell off a truck causing a fire that killed six of their children. The accident led to an investigation that eventually doomed former Illinois Gov. George Ryan’s political career. . .Power wondered if ABC affiliate WLS-Ch. 7, where I was covering politics, might be interested in what whistleblowers in then-Secretary of State George Ryan’s office were telling him about alleged corruption that may have contributed to a fiery 1994 explosion on a Milwaukee expressway that injured his clients — Duane “Scott” Willis and his wife, Janet — and killed their young children, who were riding in the back seat. So we interviewed the same whistleblowers, who were supervisors in Ryan’s suburban McCook office, and they identified a handful of employees, under the direction of Ryan’s chief of staff, who were issuing commercial driver’s licenses to minimally qualified truckers in exchange for cash bribes that went into their pockets and Ryan’s campaign coffers. . .Our story about the crash, and the alleged corruption that contributed to it, led a 10 p.m. newscast in early 1998, and we aired multiple follow-ups, but the affable and avuncular Ryan, a popular political veteran who was then running for governor, denied any knowledge of the alleged corruption in his office. That helped him survive a GOP primary challenge and defeat a weak Democratic challenger in the November election, even as storm clouds of a sweeping federal investigation that began after our stories aired were swirling around him. That investigation, dubbed “Operation Safe Road” by the feds, eventually led to the conviction of Ryan and others, many of them powerful Republican Party funders, operatives and insiders, leaving the Illinois GOP in shambles and paving the way for the gubernatorial election of Democrat Rod Blagojevich in 2002, ending 26 years of GOP control of the governor’s office in Springfield. The decimation of the Republican Party’s infrastructure also enabled then-Illinois House Speaker and state Democratic Party Chairman Michael Madigan to engineer the election of Democrats to all but one statewide office, super-majorities in both legislative chambers and control of the Illinois Supreme Court.)
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Johnson offers fiery defense of Joe Biden as convention planners say Chicago is ready for DNC. “Do y’all know that the former president has been on trial for an attempted coup to overturn an election? What are we debatin’ over? You can go with the person who has shown up for the people of this country, investing in cities across America, or you can go with the person who does not to believe in democracy.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2024/07/11/johnson-defends-biden-convention-dnc-trump-debate
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DNC party planners ignore questions about Biden nomination. – Justin Laurence
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/dnc-party-planners-ignore-questions-about-joe-biden-nomination
— A 2nd Illinois congressman (Schneider) calls for Biden to step down. – Justin Laurence
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/rep-brad-schneider-calls-joe-biden-step-out
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— RNC Host Committee raises $85 million for Milwaukee convention, exceeding goal. – Lawrence Andrea
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/11/rnc-host-committee-raises-85-million-for-milwaukee-convention/74364551007/
ABC7
— RNC 2024 speakers include Donald Trump Jr., Kristi Noem; Melania Trump expected to attend
https://abc7chicago.com/post/rnc-2024-speakers-donald-trump-jr-melania-trump-to-attend-sources-say/15052786/
— Democrats say “Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. What to expect.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/rnc-2024-republicans-meet-milwaukee-nominate-donald-trump/15053451/
— Illinois Reps. Schneider, Sorensen call on President Biden to step aside. – Craig Wall and Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/post/us-rep-brad-schneider-calls-joe-biden-pass/15051843/
— Biden mixes up Trump and Harris when asked about his VP’s viability.
https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/joe-biden-press-conference-live-president-calls-harris-trump-when-asked-about-his-vps-viability-amid-to-drop-out/15050926/entry/15052474/
NBC5
— The Republican party’s 2024 platform reflects a Trump-centric shift in policies. The 16-page document mirrors former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts in its slogans and capitalized letters. – Nicole Tan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/the-republican-partys-2024-platform-reflects-a-trump-centric-shift-in-policies/3486524/
— Biden insists he will stay in race in post-NATO news conference amid growing concerns within Democratic Party. Biden fielded questions over his fitness to run for office and policy addressing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, among other issues. – Rose Schmidt and Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/biden-insists-he-will-stay-in-race-in-post-nato-news-conference-amid-growing-concerns-within-democratic-party/3487243/
— Biden loses his train of thought, calls Harris ‘Vice President Trump’ in solo press conference. – Rebecca Picciotto
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/biden-loses-his-train-of-thought-calls-harris-vice-president-trump-in-solo-press-conference/3487108/
— 2 more Illinois House Democrats call on President Biden to withdraw from race. Brad Schneider and Eric Sorenson join Mike Quigley as Illinois House Democrats who have called for Joe Biden to end his reelection efforts.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2nd-illinois-house-democrat-calls-president-biden-withdraw-race/3486794/
CBS2
— Chicago tent city to be cleared out, residents to be relocated ahead of Democratic National Convention. – Megan Hickey
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-tent-city-to-be-cleared-out-democratic-national-convention/
— Rep. Brad Schneider joins growing list of Democrats urging President Biden to drop out of race. – Todd Feurer, Charlie De Mar
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/congressman-brad-schneider-president-joe-biden-race-white-house/
— 5 people injured in mass shooting on Chicago’s West Side. – Jackie Kostek, Elyssa Kaufman
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/mass-shooting-chicago-north-lawndale/
WGN9
— Biden mistakenly refers to Harris as ‘Vice President Trump’ – Brett Samuels
https://wgntv.com/politics-3/biden-mistakenly-refers-to-harris-as-vice-president-trump/
— GOP bill to fund legislative branch fails on House floor. – Aris Folley (COMMENT: GAO works for Congress. During the 1980s and 1990s, Republicans cut GAO’s budget dramatically. The Democrats who ran GAO used that to get rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, and especially those like me who were conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about that.)
https://wgntv.com/hill-politics/gop-bill-to-fund-legislative-branch-fails-on-house-floor/
(FROM THE ARTICLE; Republicans say their bill would allocate about $7 billion in total discretionary funding, up 5.6 percent from current levels, with increases for chamber operations, U.S. Capitol Police, the Congressional Budget Office, the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress.)
FOX32
— Chicago mayor: Trump ‘trying to bring back the Confederacy’ – Paris Schutz (COMMENT: In the Civil War, Democrats (the Confederacy) fought for slavery and Republicans (the Union) fought against slavery. Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats paint themselves as having been the Union and Republicans as hiving been the Confederacy.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-donald-trump-confederacy
— Illinois Democrat (Schneider) calls for Biden to step down: ‘Time to pass the torch’ – Bradford Betz
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-democrat-calls-biden-step-down-time-pass-torch
— Biden insists he’s staying in the race but makes noticeable gaffes in press conference. – Daniel Miller
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/biden-nato-press-conference-calls-exit-race
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JUErd4Iiqc
— Chicago mayor rips into Trump amid more calls for Biden to step aside. Another Illinois congressman is joining the call for President Joe Biden to step aside. It comes on the same day Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson blasted Donald Trump.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1483957
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly use IVF against Republicans.
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/more-than-6-in-10-u-s-adults-support-protecting-access-to-ivf-ap-norc/article_39da6391-9491-588b-8af6-8127989b4159.html
WBEZ
— Fewer Americans feel their vote matters. Changing our primaries may help. According to legal experts, partisan primaries may be keeping Americans away from the voting booth. They say change is needed. – David Schaper (COMMENT: In your precinct, in your township, and in your county, how many cast Republican ballots in primary elections but then vote for Democrat candidates in general elections?)
https://www.wbez.org/2024/07/11/fewer-americans-feel-their-vote-matters-changing-our-primaries-may-help
WIFR
— Cabello heads to Milwaukee for RNC.
https://www.wifr.com/2024/07/12/cabello-heads-milwaukee-rnc/
FOX ILLINOIS
— Biden confuses Harris for Trump after similar Zelenskyy-Putin gaffe in day of mixups. – JAMEL VALENCIA
https://foxillinois.com/news/beyond-the-podium/biden-confuses-kamala-harris-for-trump-after-similar-volodymyr-zelenskyy-putin-gaffe-in-day-of-mixups-high-stakes-speech-nato-solo-news-conference-republican-donald-trump-june-27-debate-slip-ups-flubs
— IRS touts enforcement funding, announces $1B in past-due collections from the rich. – CORY SMITH (COMMENT: Who do you know who has worked for IRS? I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $97,079-$110,020/year. Who do you know who had audited IRS? I worked for GAO for 3 years on audits of IRS at the GS-13 Step 1-3 Levels, currently $115,439-$123,136/year. I should write about those who have wasted my knowledge of IRS the most.)
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/irs-touts-enforcement-funding-announces-1b-in-past-due-collections-from-the-rich-inflation-reduction-act-politics-congress-white-house-tax-system-federal-spending-revenue-tax-foundation
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— The GOP platform calls for ‘universal school choice.’ What would that mean for students? – AP (COMMENT: If my parents had not sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, I doubt that I would have been able to get an ACT score of 24, graduate in the upper 20% of my Crete-Monee High School class, and get accepted by UIC in 1966.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-the-gop-platform-calls-for-universal-school-choice-what-would-that-mean-for-students/
— Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. Here’s what to expect. – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-republicans-are-gathering-in-milwaukee-to-nominate-donald-trump-again-heres-what-to-expect/
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Sorensen, Schneider want Biden to quit. – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/07/12/sorensen-schneider-want-biden-to-quit-00167777?nname=illinois-playbook&nid=00000150-1596-d4ac-a1d4-179e288b0000
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/12/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-324/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/11/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-117/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
MARTER FOR CONGRESS
— Marter Calls Out Underwood for Failing to Protect U.S. Citizens’ Votes from Foreign Interference
https://www.wane.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/726958422/marter-for-congress-calls-out-underwood-for-failing-to-protect-u-s-citizens-votes-from-foreign-interference/
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Democrats blaming Republicans for Chicago crime is ‘crazy,’ legislator says. – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_0953956a-3fbe-11ef-9b83-b78cc39e98ae.html
SANGAMON SUN
— U.S. Rep. Budzinski votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections.
https://sangamonsun.com/stories/661795705-u-s-rep-budzinski-votes-to-make-it-easier-for-illegal-aliens-to-vote-in-federal-elections
— Illinois ranks second-highest nationwide for property taxes; lawmaker calls for urgent reforms
https://sangamonsun.com/stories/661796504-illinois-ranks-second-highest-nationwide-for-property-taxes-lawmaker-calls-for-urgent-reforms
EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Illinois GOP criticizes Democrats over new state budget and tax hikes.
https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/661795862-illinois-gop-criticizes-democrats-over-new-state-budget-and-tax-hikes
KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Ugaste on arrest of foreign nationals for drug smuggling: ‘Providing free healthcare to undocumented immigrants only exacerbates these issues’
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/661778168-ugaste-on-arrest-of-foreign-nationals-for-drug-smuggling-providing-free-healthcare-to-undocumented-immigrants-only-exacerbates-these-issues
WIREPOINTS
— Texas has created 1.4 million jobs in 5 years while Illinois has lost 80,000, it’s a clear contrast.
https://wirepoints.org/texas-has-created-1-4-million-jobs-in-5-years-while-illinois-has-lost-80000-its-a-clear-contrast-wirepoints-on-with-jeff-daly-of-wzus-decatur-radio/
— Illinoisans struggle with inflation while lawmakers raise their own salaries 33%
https://wirepoints.org/illinoisans-struggle-with-inflations-while-lawmakers-raise-their-own-salaries-33-wirepoints-on-wls-ramblin-ray-show/
JOHN KASS
— The Two Deep State Coups of Barack Obama
https://johnkassnews.com/the-silky-knife-two-deep-state-coups-of-barack-obama/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden confuses Vice President Harris with Trump at high-stakes presser to prove he’s mentally fit. – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/11/joe-biden-confuses-kamala-harris-with-donald-trump/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— A commonsense platform for peace and prosperity. – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3078738/a-commonsense-platform-for-peace-and-prosperity/
NEW YORK POST
— Trump-driven Republican platform is recipe for success. – Stephen Moore and Casey B. Mulligan
https://nypost.com/2024/07/11/opinion/trump-driven-republican-platform-is-recipe-for-success/
CAMPUS REFORM
— Duke report tying ‘individualism’ to ‘white supremacy’ uncovered amidst increasing scrutiny of DEI. – Patrick McDonald (COMMENT: According to Democrats, a) Whites succeed only because they benefit from discrimination against minorities and b) minorities fail only because they are discriminated against by Whites. If I had been a minority, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service, currently $191,900/year, long before I was 40 years old. I earned an MBA from Loyola when I was 27, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30, I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul when I was 31, and I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA when I was 32. All those who GAO, IRS, and the Post Office hired and/or promoted over me were Democrats who had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had. All of the aforesaid were minorities, females, younger than me, veterans, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.campusreform.org/article/duke-report-tying-individualism-white-supremacy-uncovered-amidst-increasing-scrutiny-dei/25865
CENTER FOR FAMILY
— Biden Imposes Homosexual/Transgender Mandate on Entire World – Stefano Gennarini, J.D. (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs ever-increasing get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://c-fam.org/friday_fax/analysis-biden-imposes-homosexual-transgender-mandate-on-entire-world/
DAILY CALLER
— Biden Avoids Total Collapse In Gaffe-Heavy Presser – REAGAN REESE
https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/11/joe-biden-nato-press-conference-gaffe-vice-president-donald-trump/
DAILY SIGNAL
— We Asked Senate Dems About the Bill Banning Noncitizen Voting. – Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell (COMMENT: How many noncitizens will vote for Biden America, Illinois, your county, your township, and your municipality? To get votes from noncitizens, Democrats ever-increasingly give noncitizens more and more and more preference.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/07/11/commonsense-save-act-gains-momentum-senate/
FEDERALIST
— U.S. Military Hides Push For Trans Surgeries, Queer Exploration Among Soldiers’ Kids. – JOY PULLMANN
https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/11/report-military-hides-push-for-trans-surgery-queer-exploration-among-soldiers-kids/
FOX NEWS
— Blue city hires equity trainer who calls US military ‘home of White supremacy’ as part of ‘culture change.’ The military is ‘the home of white supremacy and patriarchy,’ according to Albuquerque’s equity consultant. – Hannah Grossman
https://www.foxnews.com/media/blue-city-hires-equity-trainer-who-calls-us-military-home-white-supremacy-part-culture-change
GOPUSA
— Can RINOs Finally Expunge Conservatism From The Party? (COMMENT: How soon will RINO Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leaders, RINO county party leaders, and RINO township/ward party leaders succeed in expunging all the members of the aforesaid organizations who are conservative, that is, who are platform Republicans, that is, who are Republicans? I should write a book about the success that RINO IRP, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization leaders have had expunging me.)
https://www.gopusa.com/can-rinos-finally-expunge-conservatism-from-the-party/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the insidious tenacity of termites, the RINOs are at it again in 2024, seeking to convince the Republican National Convention to abandon fundamental issues of morality and societal integrity, by removing the Party’s pro-life and pro-marriage platform planks. With this they hope to steer the party towards the platitude of fiscal only “conservatism.” They feel emboldened to make such a move in the wake of pro-abort ballot measures which passed in off-year elections in Kansas and Ohio. So they plot to derail party unity that should be focused singularly on victory for President Trump in November.)
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Harvard Summer Reading List Recommends Book on How to Indoctrinate Students With CRT. “powerful appeal to build transformative educational homeplaces rooted in abolitionist pedagogies for liberation” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/07/harvard-summer-reading-list-recommends-book-on-how-to-indoctrinate-students-with-crt/
ONE AMERICA NEWS
— Democrats Support Measures Allowing Illegal Aliens To Vote. – Pearson Sharp
https://www.oann.com/video/pearsonsharpreports/democrats-support-measures-allowing-illegal-aliens-to-vote/
PJ MEDIA
— Border Crisis: WI Sen. Highlights Thousands of ‘Inadmissible Travelers’ at U.S. Airports. – CATHERINE SALGADO
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/07/11/border-crisis-wi-sen-highlights-1000s-of-inadmissable-travelers-at-us-airports-n4930603
TOWNHALL
— Here’s How Many Dems Voted Against Bill That Would Prevent Non-Citizens From Voting. – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2024/07/11/heres-how-many-dems-voted-against-the-save-act-n2641709
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
NEWSWEEK
— Here’s What the GOP’s 2024 Platform Says About Immigration. – Dan Gooding (COMMENT: Those who reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform reject E-Verify. I should write a book about the following who reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform. a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on the November 5, 2024 ballot in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, and e) religious leaders and activists.)
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-party-immigration-platform-2024-1923944
NEW YORK TIMES
— Once a G.O.P. Rallying Cry, Debt and Deficits Fall From the Party’s Platform. Fiscal hawks are lamenting the transformation of the party that claimed to prize fiscal restraint and are warning of dire economic consequences. – Alan Rappeport
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/us/politics/republicans-debt-deficit-platform.html
NEW YORK SUN
— Illinois Commission To Hold Series of Hearings for Public To Weigh In on Reparations Plan. The commission is kicking off a series of meetings aimed at allowing ‘the public to shape recommendations’ as it pushes ahead with reparations for Black Illinois residents who are descendants of slaves. – MAGGIE HRONCICH
https://www.nysun.com/article/illinois-commission-to-hold-series-of-hearings-for-public-to-weigh-in-on-reparations-plan
USA TODAY
— Democrats cancel Biden Chicago fundraiser amid slipping support – Rebecca Morin
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/11/biden-fundraiser-canceled-pritzker-dnc/74371540007/
— Illegals vote for Democrats because illegals want/need/demand massive government assistance and Democrat elected officials give them that.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/12/border-immigration-politics-arrive-american-south/74121724007/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Coming ‘Summer of Resistance’ Anti-Israel protesters seek to ‘Make 2024 as Great as 1968!’ – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democratic-national-convention-protests-chicago-behind-enemy-lines-palestine-5aaecdea
JD SUPRA
— Is Illinois Trying to Bar the Use of E-Verify (Again)? – Kimberly Ross (COMMENT: Those who reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform reject E-Verify. I should write a book about the following who reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform. a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on the November 5, 2024 ballot in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, and e) religious leaders and activists.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/is-illinois-trying-to-bar-the-use-of-e-8129654/
POLITICO
— Senate meeting with Biden aides fails to convince skeptical Dems. Those Senate Democrats with concerns said their feelings hadn’t changed following the Thursday afternoon meeting with top advisers to Joe Biden.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/11/congress/senate-dems-huddle-on-biden-00167632
GALLUP
— Sharply More Americans Want to Curb Immigration to U.S. 55% want immigration levels reduced. – JEFFREY M. JONES
https://news.gallup.com/poll/647123/sharply-americans-curb-immigration.aspx
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Who’s in Charge at the White House? Most Don’t Think It’s Biden (COMMENT: Those who are manipulating/dominating Biden are anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, anti-etc.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/who_s_in_charge_at_the_white_house_most_don_t_think_it_s_biden
July 11, 2024
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Applicants for Illinois Republican Chair Finalized
https://illinois.gop/category/news/
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: Yesterday, the window to apply to be the next chair of the Illinois Republican Party closed. The applicants for the position are as follows in alphabetical order by last name: Rep. John Cabello, Aaron Del Mar, Kathy Salvi A meeting will be held on Friday for applicants to make their case. This meeting is not open to press. When voting occurs, the State Central Committee will decide based on a weighted vote system by congressional district. The district with the most Republican ballots cast carries the most weight, and so on down.)
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Trump Campaign Not Getting Involved in IL GOP Chairman’s Race, Proving Rumors False, Sources Confirm
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/07/trump-campaign-not-getting-involved-in-il-gop-chairmans-race-proving-rumors-false-sources-confirm.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The race to replace Don Tracy as chairman of the Illinois Republican Party is heating up just days before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, as several potential candidates are making their case to Illinois Republicans on who’s the best fit to lead the embattled state party through the November election and beyond. And multiple sources confirm with this publication that senior officials within the Trump campaign and the RNC have made it clear Wednesday morning that they will not be weighing in on the state party chairman’s race as rumors began circulating across the state the last few days that “campaign officials” were backing a candidate to replace Tracy. The chatter also included rumors that even President Donald Trump would be weighing in and endorsing a candidate – but those rumors have proven to be false. The Trump campaign and the RNC have been busy preparing for the convention in Milwaukee next week and finalizing the vice presidential candidate selection process as the world awaits President Trump’s pick to complete his ticket. Illinois is also not a state in play for Trump as he focuses his time and energy on key battleground states in the final months of the campaign. Last month, Don Tracy submitted his resignation as party chairman effective July 19th – blaming the rise of the “grassroots,” party infighting and the removal of state central committee member Mark Shaw as vice chairman of the party without “due process” as the embattled leader of the IL GOP presided over widespread and massive losses during his brief tenure as chairman. Tracy also blamed the rise of the “grassroots,” writing, “Like Vince Kolber, my friend and former Finance Committee Chair, I am also concerned about the current infatuation of some members of the SCC, few as they are, with certain individuals they call ‘Grass roots’ leaders.” The outgoing state party chairman has yet to endorse President Trump and has spent the last year attending Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis events, and hosting the governor at an IL GOP fundraiser in Naples. Days before Tracy’s unexpected resignation, Kolber, who served as chairman of the IL GOP Finance Committee, abruptly resigned in an angry letter to Tracy, just weeks after the influential conservative grassroots base of the Illinois Republican Party scored major victories during the GOP State Convention in Collinsville – and after two years of unflattering stories by this publication. Kolber, who is registered to vote in Illinois and Wisconsin, was still angry about losing his election at the state convention for national committeeman after being eliminated in the first round to Mark Shaw, who faked a delegate badge and threatened to beat up a fellow state central committee member. During the first day of the convention, the Republican National Committeeman nominating committee voted 14-3 to keep Kolber on the ballot despite failing to meet the candidacy requirements as outlined by the IL GOP’s own bylaws. Applicants for state party chairman must submit their completed application to the state party headquarters by email no later than July 10th at 5:00 pm CDT.
CAPITOL FAX
— Speaking of the Illinois Republican Party, a member of the Freedom Caucus is calling on Don Tracy to delay his resignation as state party chair…State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) says the future of the Republican Party in Illinois requires thoughtful consideration and should not be done on the fly which is why he is calling on current Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy to delay his resignation. “There is no question we have some issues to resolve in our party. Some require immediate attention and others can be addressed after November. My concern is that the selection process is rushed and ill timed. We are setting up whoever takes over the chairmanship for failure. The duties of the Republican Party are to support our county organizations, provide legal assistance for ballot challenges as well as support other legal matters and to promote Republican ideas and candidates. Don Tracy has performed these duties well, and he can continue to provide the stability we need to get through the next several months. The announced candidates to replace Tracy have not been properly vetted and have not provided a vision for the party for the future. The reality is the truncated timetable prohibits them from making a strong case for their candidacy. We gain nothing by rushing this important decision and we risk losing traction in a state that we can ill afford to cede anymore ground to the Democrats. The solution is for Don Tracy to remain as State Party Chairman. For the good of the Party, I call on Don Tracy to delay his resignation and continue to serve at least through the end of the year.” Kinda surprising, considering the source. I’ve asked a party spokesperson for comment. Meanwhile, Rep. John Cabello (R-Machesney Park) told me today he is interested in serving as interim party chair through the November election. Sen. Jason Plummer and Aaron Del Mar also have their hats in the ring. – Rich Miller (COMMENT: Who do you want to serve as the next Illinois Republican Party chairman? Serving as the chairman of a political organization is a thankless job. I served as the chairman of TAPROOT republicans of Illinois 2005-2012. My critics/opponents ever-increasingly blamed me for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct suffered. My critics/opponents do not blame the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, or Milton Township Republican Organization for Republican losses. They blame conservatives and they blame the Republican Party platform.)
https://capitolfax.com/2024/l07/10/ilgop-releases-national-convention-delegate-list/
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/11/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-323/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/10/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-116/
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Republican National Convention 2024 Illinois Delegates Announced
https://illinois.gop/category/news/
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: Today, the Illinois Republican Party is releasing the final list of delegates for the Republican National Convention taking place next week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Each Congressional District in Illinois will be represented by 3 elected delegates in addition to 13 statewide delegates for a total of 64 delegates.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DELEGATES
District 1: Stephen Balich, Dale Charletta, Christina Clausen
District 2: Tammy Burnham, Suzanne Rickman, Laurie Schaefer
District 3: Victoria Beis, Andrea Fletcher, Gordon “Jay” Kinzler
District 4: Robert “Bob” Kelsey Jr., William McCloy, Sherrie Saratore
District 5: Eloise Gerson, Kenneth Jochum, Alan Spitz
District 6: Kathleen “Kathy” Abbate, Joyce Hebein, Scott Kaspar
District 7: John Bergholz, Thomas Mannix, Adrian Wright
District 8: Brett Corrigan, Joseph Folisi, Peter Kopsaftis
District 9: Joseph Cerni, Susan Sweeney, Julie Cho
District 10: Jennifer Neubauer, Mark Shaw, Margaret Siebert
District 11: Antonio Cundari, Richard Lawrence, Karen Tirio
District 12: Travis Akin, Darren Bailey, Congressman Mike Bost
District 13: Elizabeth Bron, Kent Gray, Myles Nelson
District 14: Jaye DeBates, James Marter, Larry Smith
District 15: Joe Alexander, William Graff, Congresswoman Mary Miller
District 16: John Cabello, Diane Jordan, Jan Klass
District 17: Errol Baptist, Donald Johnson, Lana Soldat
AT LARGE DELEGATES:
Jay Bergman, Terri Bryant, Andrew Chesney, Aaron Del Mar, Demetra Demonte, Mark Hosty, Shaun Murphy, Laura Pollastrini, Richard Porter, Dave Severin, Beth Findley Smith, Don Tracy, Jan Weber
ALTERNATE DELEGATES:
CD 1: Lynn Franco, Karen Roti, John Walters
CD 2: Dean Burnham, Judy Diekelman, Kenneth Woodard, JR.
CD 3: Farah Bari, Balwinder Chhokar-Sahota,
CD 4: Angela Maino, Kristina McCloy
CD 5: Michael Danforth, Winston Skoien, Patricia Sutarik
CD 6: Larisa Calvanese, Beth Damas, Andrew Krok
CD 7: Patricia Easley, Hector Garcia, Kristine F. Farra
CB 8: Edward Lapinski, Nick Peric
CD 9: Bernadine Hossfeld, Jaime Milton
CD 10: Robin Hans, Michelle Parnell, Petrina Burman
CD 11: Danielle Gehrt, Joseph Sell, John Shaw
CD 12: Rhonda Belford, Margaret Diederich, Charlie Meier
CD 13: Mike Babcock, Taunya Madden, Tom McRae
CD 14: Gennie Siwicki, Brian Siwicki, Krishna K. Bansal
CD 15: Steve Drake, Mechtild “Mecki” Kosin, Chris Miller
CD 16: Corey Allen, Margee Cullinan, Joshua Harris
CD 17: David Paul Blumenshine, Brian Stewart, John Zajicek
At Large: Charles “Chuck” Cerniglia, Kirk Donald, Mark Hurley, Daniel Kelley, Luther Landon, Ted Livengood, Suzi Schmidt, Michelle Schurman, Cornelius Shanahan, Wayne Smith)
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois’ Trump delegates head to Milwaukee at a time of upheaval in the state Republican Party. Illinois Republicans prepare to celebrate former President Donald Trump’s nomination as recent infighting has mired the state party. – Alex Degman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2024/07/10/illinois-trump-delegates-milwaukee-republican-national-convention-state-gop
— Canceling Chicago police officers’ days off before DNC is ‘a recipe for disaster,’ union boss says. Canceling time off kills police morale at a critical time before the Democratic National Convention, John Catanzara said. But the police department said the cancellations are only made to ensure sufficient staffing, and officers are given advance notice. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democratic-national-convention/2024/07/10/canceling-chicago-police-officers-days-off-before-dnc-is-a-recipe-for-disaster-union-boss-says
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/10/after-violent-holiday-weekend-chicago-civic-leaders-announce-100-million-for-crime-fighting-efforts/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ahead of DNC, city officials to close, cordon off one of Chicago’s largest, most visible homeless camps. Federal officials haven’t asked the city to clear the “tent city” next to the Dan Ryan Expressway, but a top mayoral aide says she doesn’t want to wait and then have to scramble. Camp residents have guaranteed shelter through the week after the Democratic National Convention. – Elvia Malagón and Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democratic-national-convention/2024/07/11/dnc-homeless-shelter-chicago-democratic-national-convention-tent-city-brandie-knazze
ABC7
— Top Chicago donors halting DNC fundraising lunch after Biden debate performance. – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/post/top-chicago-donors-halting-2024-dnc-fundraising-lunch/15049720/
— When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/community-leaders-renew-commitment-chicago-violence-prevention-programs/15049168/
— Chicago police issue alert after more than 20 crash-and-grab burglaries
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-crime-police-issue-alert-after-more-20/15050803/
NBC5
— Pritzker recorded on hot mic discussing Biden’s status in presidential race. Pritzker has been outspoken in his support of Biden for recent days, but acknowledged that he didn’t ‘like where we are’ in the discussion over the president’s age. – Mary Ann Ahern (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/dnc-chicago-2024/gov-pritzker-recorded-on-hot-mic-discussing-bidens-status-in-presidential-race/3486079/
— Rep. Mike Bost, Darren Bailey among Illinois delegates to 2024 RNC in Milwaukee. The convention will get underway on July 15 at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mike-bost-darren-bailey-illinois-delegates-republican-national-convention/3485639/
CBS2
— “I don’t like where we are,” Illinois Gov. Pritzker says in remark believed to be about presidential race. (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/i-dont-like-where-we-are-illinois-gov-pritzker-presidential-race/
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/illinois-hits-1-billion-in-cannabis-sales-for-year-to-date/
WGN9
— DeSantis expected to speak at GOP convention. – Brett Samuels
https://wgntv.com/hill-politics/desantis-expected-to-speak-at-gop-convention/
— When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSBsI3DTzQI
WTTW
— Illinois Reparations Commission to Host Public Hearings, Starting in Chicago. (COMMENT: What do your critics/opponents stress about your ancestors? My critics/opponents stress that all my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s. What do you stress in defense of your ancestors? I stress that all my ancestors were always Republicans, that they always lived in northeast Illinois, that they never were in a position to discriminate against anyone, and that they never did discriminate against anyone.)
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/10/illinois-reparations-commission-host-public-hearings-starting-chicago
WBEZ
— Illinois GOP delegates prepare to nominate Trump and discuss the party’s direction at the RNC in Milwaukee next week.
https://www.wbez.org/wbez-news/2024/07/10/illinois-gop-delegates-prepare-to-nominate-trump-and-discuss-the-partys-direction-at-the-rnc-in-milwaukee-next-week
STATELINE
— IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers. – AP
https://www.mystateline.com/news/politics/ap-irs-collects-milestone-1-billion-in-back-taxes-from-high-wealth-taxpayers/
NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in eight states.
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/state-and-regional/indiana/biden-awards-1-7-billion-to-boost-electric-vehicle-manufacturing-and-assembly-in-eight-states/article_a7d75e52-5748-59ed-a0d6-0a1cf5cdce60.html
CHICAGO DEFENDER
— My ‘Black Job’ Is to Protect Democracy. – Keith Boykin (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I took jobs that should have been given to Blacks. I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line 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. In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire early and gave my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate. My critics/opponents who have never held jobs like the ones I took make it very clear that they would never stoop to take the jobs that I took.)
https://chicagodefender.com/my-black-job-is-to-protect-democracy-2/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker 2024? Not so fast. Governor holds steady with support for Biden. – Patrick M. Keck
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/07/10/pritzker-2024-not-so-fast-governor-ices-talk-of-replacing-biden/74343884007/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats crow about the success that they have had turning minorities against Republicans.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-trump-wants-black-and-latino-support-but-hes-not-popular-with-either-group-poll-analysis-shows/
FOX ILLINOIS
— Congressional Democrats remain uneasy about Biden’s chances in November – AUSTIN DENEAN
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/democrats-wanting-biden-to-step-down-reach-an-impasse-as-he-vows-to-stay-in-race
HINSDALE PATCH
— Anti-conservatives blast an upcoming event and its organizers. While I served as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, anti-conservatives blasted me and blasted the speakers who I recruited.
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/conservative-gala-eyes-hinsdale-schools-flyer
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Shadow campaign for president – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/07/11/shadow-campaign-for-president-00167526
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Former Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey, who is also a delegate for former President Donald Trump, said he is excited for next week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_4159cb74-3eeb-11ef-a2ca-bb01b0c62f8c.html
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/how-much-does-your-town-make-from-marijuana-tax/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats have scheme to register illegal immigrants to vote. Close the motor voter loophole. – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/10/editorial-democrats-have-scheme-to-register-illega/
— Biden doles out billions of taxpayer dollars to help unionized auto plants make EVs. Trump says EV push is government overreach squeezing workers, consumers. – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/11/joe-biden-doles-out-17-billion-to-help-unionized-a/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump-backed election integrity bill barring noncitizens from voting passes House – Rachel Schilke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3076713/trump-backed-election-integrity-bill-barring-noncitizens-voting-house/
— House Republican launches caucus to combat DEI in education. – Breccan F. Thies (COMMENT: To promote DEI is to promote more hatred against those who are heterosexual, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, parents, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3075423/house-republican-launches-caucus-combat-dei-education/
— Democrats admit Biden is unfit while falling back in line behind him. – Zachary Faria
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/3077019/democrats-admit-biden-unfit-falling-in-line-behind-him/
— Biden’s backwards immigration policies are undermining economic growth. – Sam Peak
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/courage-strength-optimism/3075355/how-bidenomics-is-breaking-border-security-and-budgets/
— Saving democracy from the Biden border crisis. – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/3076020/saving-democracy-from-biden-border-crisis/
NEW YORK POST
— House passes bill to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote – Josh Christenson
https://nypost.com/2024/07/10/us-news/house-passes-bill-to-require-proof-of-citizenship-when-registering-to-vote/
— Pritzker reinforces support for Biden as growing number of Democrats tell prez to drop out. – Greg Bishop
https://nypost.com/2024/07/10/us-news/illinois-gov-pritzker-reinforces-support-for-biden-as-other-democrats-tell-prez-to-drop-out/
— Karine Jean-Pierre admits giving false information about Biden neurology visit after outcry over health misdirection. Steven Nelson
https://nypost.com/2024/07/10/us-news/karine-jean-pierre-admits-giving-false-information-about-biden-neurology-visit-after-outcry-over-health-misdirection/
BREITBART
— Pritzker said in a hot mic this week, “I don’t like where we are” in relation to the current election season. – PAUL BOIS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/07/10/illinois-gov-j-b-pritzker-caught-on-hot-mic-i-dont-like-where-we-are/
DAILY CALLER
— Eric Adams Declares Support For Rollback Of NYC’s Sanctuary City Laws – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/10/eric-adams-declares-support-for-rollback-of-nycs-sanctuary-city-laws/
FEDERALIST
— 198 Democrats Vote Against Bill To Keep Foreign Nationals Out Of American Elections. – BRIANNA LYMAN
https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/10/198-democrats-vote-against-bill-to-keep-foreign-nationals-out-of-american-elections/
— The Left Misrepresents Stats To Deceptively Claim Illegals Are ‘Less Likely To Commit Crimes’ – MONROE HARLESS (COMMENT: To illegally come into a country illegally and/or to illegally stay in a country illegally is demonstrate tremendous disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.)
https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/10/the-left-misrepresents-stats-to-deceptively-claim-illegals-are-less-likely-to-commit-crimes/
FOX NEWS
— The Democratic Party declared it supports illegal aliens voting. – Stephen Miller:
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6357511421112
— Parents need charter schools that offer non-woke options. Reforms can ensure that charters reflect the full range of values parents prefer. – Jay P. Greene , Ian Kingsbury, Jason Bedrick (COMMENT: To promote wokeness/wokeism is to promote more hatred against those who are heterosexual, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, parents, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/parents-need-charter-schools-that-offer-non-woke-options
— Democrats take aim at Project 2025: A ‘dystopian nightmare based in White supremacy.’
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6357508644112
HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Illegal Aliens Are Still Voting in Our Elections – Matthew Tragesser
https://www.heritage.org/election-integrity/commentary/illegal-aliens-are-still-voting-our-elections
JUDICIAL WATCH
— DC Board of Elections Records Reveal 583 Foreign Nationals are Registered Vote in Washington, DC
https://www.judicialwatch.org/foreign-nationals-registered-vote/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— House Passes Legislation Requiring Proof of U.S. Citizenship for Voter Registration – JAMES LYNCH
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/house-passes-legislation-requiring-proof-of-u-s-citizenship-for-voter-registration/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration, that is, more illegal voting.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/10/congress-voting-migrants-citizenship-elections-republicans/4130d77c-3edd-11ef-83bf-e35a32077d3e_story.html
CNN
— ‘Everything is frozen’: Donors hold back dollars amid fallout over Biden’s candidacy.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/10/politics/chicago-donors-fundraiser-convention/index.html
MSN
— Supervisors approve resolution to make township a non-sanctuary area (COMMENT: What have the Republican leaders of your township done to defend/advance the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform, that is, what have they done to fight illegal immigration?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/supervisors-approve-resolution-to-make-township-a-non-sanctuary-area/ar-BB1lPgpL
BLOOMBERG
— Chinese Lose Confidence in Meritocracy as Path to Greater Wealth. – Rebecca Choong Wilkins (COMMENT: In America, ever-increasingly, because Democrats and RINOs run America, to advance in America, you have to be a Democrat or a RINO.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-11/chinese-people-seen-blaming-unfair-system-for-making-them-poorer?embedded-checkout=true
BLOOMBERG LAW
— Democrats and RINOs use diversity to get rid of Republicans. To promote diversity is to promote more hatred against those who are heterosexual, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, parents, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/colleges-risk-talent-loss-with-pushback-on-diversity-initiatives
BUSINESS WIRE
— Press Release Distribution (COMMENT: What do you say to leaders in Illinois who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who fail/refuse to include diersen@aol.com on their press release lists and/or who delay sending their press releases to my email address? They do not want anyone to first learn of anything from my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I should write about the aforesaid leaders. I would focus on those leaders who pander to the Democrat news media. They give the Democrat news media their scoops. I would focus on those leaders who send their press releases to my direct competitors on the left including Capitol Fax and Politico Illinois, but not me. I would focus on those leaders who since 2000 have failed/refused to treat me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters as being legitimate. I would focus on those leaders who have done everything that they could a) to discourage me from putting my newsletters together and sending them out and b) to discourage everyone from reading my newsletters. I would focus on those leaders who blame me and blame my newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those leaders who destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those leaders who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://services.businesswire.com/public-relations-services/press-release-distribution
PBS
— New polls show Biden slipping further behind Trump in critical swing states – Geoff Bennett and Saher Khan
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-polls-show-biden-slipping-further-behind-trump-in-critical-swing-states
— Illegals vote for Democrat candidates. Democrat leaders ever-increasingly encourage citizens of foreign to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally so that they can illegally vote for Democrat candidates illegally.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/house-passes-bill-requiring-proof-of-citizenship-to-vote-fanning-a-gop-election-year-talking-point
POLITICO
— Rep. Pat Ryan on Wednesday became the eighth House Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to step aside. – NICHOLAS WU
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/10/congress/battleground-dem-calls-on-biden-to-step-aside-00167312
ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST/IPSOS
— Nearly 3 in 5 Americans view both Biden, Trump as too old. However, significantly more call for Biden to step aside, rather than Trump, according to ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll (COMMENT: Health should be the issue, not age. Who first deemed you to be too old, for what, when, and what pretext did they use to justify it? My Democrat IRS superiors deemed me to be too old to be a GS-1`3 in 1974 when I was 25 years old. They used their “up-or-out” policy to justify that. But they used that policy only against their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran. Their doing that rendered worthless my earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, my earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and my becoming a licensed CPA in 1981, my earning job-related professional certifications in 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and my earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/ABC-News-Washington-Post-Ipsos-July-2024-Survey
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— News Media More Biased Than Ever (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, the mainstream news media exists to elect and to reelect Democrats. Unlike my liberal/moderate Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO media competitors, I state my political affiliation (Republican) and I state my political position (conservative).)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/are_the_news_media_more_biased_than_ever
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Hatred of the news media may be at an all-time high, and a majority of voters say media bias is still getting worse. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 61% of Likely U.S. voters believe the problem of bias in the news media is getting worse – slightly higher than our December survey. Just nine percent (9%) think the problem is getting better, while 27% say the problem of media bias is about the same as usual.)
July 7, 2024
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote mote illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/07/in-rush-to-move-migrants-into-housing-state-program-paid-out-hundreds-of-thousands-for-apartments-that-were-unlivable-and-unlived-in/
— What exactly is a ‘Black job,’ Mr. Trump? – Clarence Page (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I took jobs that should have been given to Blacks. I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line 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. In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire early and gave my job and gave my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate. My critics/opponents who have never held jobs like the ones I did make it very clear that they would never stoop to take the jobs that I took.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/07/clarence-page-black-jobs-donald-trump-debate/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 14 killed, 69 wounded in shootings during extended Fourth of July weekend in Chicago. Of those shot, 20 were in mass shootings in Greater Grand Crossing, the Near West Side and Austin.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2024/07/05/chicago-fourth-july-violence-12-dead-55-shot
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Suburban Republicans weigh in on Trump’s VP candidates. – Steve Zalusky (COMMENT: Comments are from Joe Folisi, Richard Porter, Aaron Del Mar, Connie Shanahan, Rick Lawrence, Steve Balich, and Jay Bergman.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240705/news/suburban-republicans-weigh-in-on-trumps-vp-candidates/
ABC7
— Chicago shootings: At least 71 shot, 11 fatally, in holiday weekend gun violence across city
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLuxqhno_bQ
CBS2
— 11 killed, 69 hurt in shootings across Chicago during 4th of July weekend. – Jeramie Bizzle
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/weekend-shootings-july-3-to-8/
— Vandals tear down posters of Gaza hostages outside U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider’s office on Capitol Hill. – Todd Feurer
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/vandalism-rep-brad-schneider-capitol-gaza-hostages-posters/
FOX32
— Mayor Johnson MIA during violent start to Fourth of July weekend. – Paris Schutz
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/city-chicago-responds-surge-shootings-additional-safety-measures
— Trump denies knowing about Project 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jmXS87BmnU
SOUTHERN
— Biden disputes diminishing poll numbers, low approval rating after debate – Ivan Pereira
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/07/06/biden-disputes-diminishing-poll-numbers-low-approval-rating-after-debate/
WCIA
— Senate GOP Leader John Curran talks Republican chairman exit ahead of convention – Cole Henke
https://www.wcia.com/news/capitol-news/senate-gop-leader-talks-republican-chairman-exit-ahead-of-convention/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD & WSIL TV
— Republicans turn their focus to Harris as talk of replacing Biden on Democratic ticket intensifies. – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-republicans-turn-their-focus-to-harris-as-talk-of-replacing-biden-on-democratic-ticket-intensifies/
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/national/republicans-turn-their-focus-to-harris-as-talk-of-replacing-biden-on-democratic-ticket-intensifies/article_16ce28de-5ccb-580e-a125-be76853aee08.html
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— QUESTION: Why do Democrat candidates get votes? ANSWER: The Democrat Party’s success in convincing voters that Republicans cause all their problems and that they should want what the Democrat Party gives its voters: class warfare, dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, and/or Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reversed discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and/or national origin discrimination. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump separates himself from Project 2025 blueprint crafted by the Heritage Foundation. – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/5/donald-trump-separates-himself-from-project-2025-c/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— November is months away, but people are already voting with their feet. – Editorial (COMMENT How successful have Democrats been driving those who have demographics that vote for Republicans out of your county, your township, your municipality, your precinct, and your school district?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/3069061/november-months-away-people-already-voting-with-feet/
NEW YORK POST
— America may soon be subjected to the country’s first DEI president: Kamala Harris. – Charles Gasparino (COMMENT: All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats who were minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time and/or had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had.)
https://nypost.com/2024/07/06/business/america-may-soon-be-subjected-to-the-countrys-first-dei-president-kamala-harris/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Democrats Have Gone Full Soviet
https://amgreatness.com/2024/07/06/democrats-have-gone-full-soviet/
BREITBART
— Chicago 4th of July Weekend: At Least 58 Shot Wednesday Night to Friday Night – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/07/06/chicago-4th-of-july-weekend-at-least-58-shot-wednesday-night-to-friday-night/
CHRISTIAN POST
— 10 ways woke culture is reframing civilization. – Joseph Mattera,
https://www.christianpost.com/voices/10-ways-woke-culture-is-reframing-civilization.html
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Another Biden Interview Debacle – PHILIP KLEIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/another-biden-debacle/
NEWSMAX
— Kamala Harris is a ‘great example of affirmative action’ – Utah Rep. Burgess Owens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkcQdfJ1m5g
PJ MEDIA
— Democrats Push Depopulation as U.S. Fertility Plummets – CATHERINE SALGADO (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly replace those in America who have demographics that vote for Republicans with those who have demographics that vote for Democrats.)
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/07/06/dems-push-depopulation-as-us-fertility-plummets-n4930433
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden Faces New Calls From Democrats to Step Aside After Interview
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/07/06/us/biden-trump-election
— The Struggles of President Biden and the Truth About Aging – Rachael Bedard (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/05/opinion/biden-age-health.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats say “Trump doesn’t want Americans to know what Republicans stand for. The former president wants the 2024 GOP platform to be anodyne, but don’t be fooled. He has an extreme agenda.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/07/rnc-platform-2024-gop-trump/
— Trump running mate decision nears, with Vance, Rubio at center of talks. The campaign is eyeing an announcement by July 15th and internal talks have focused heavily on the two senators. – Marianne LeVine and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/07/06/trump-running-mate-vance-rubio-republicans/
— Defiant Biden doubles down on staying in race.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/06/election-2024-biden-campaign-updates-trump/
USA TODAY
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Haley.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/07/05/replace-biden-trump-age-haley-republicans-election/74288491007/
— Democrats’ cover-up of Biden decline raises hard questions. When did they know the truth? It’s clear, based on his debate performance and other gaffes we’ve seen in public, that President Joe Biden’s decline must have been obvious to those closest to him. – Nicole Russell
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/07/07/biden-age-democrats-drop-out-election/74278327007/
CNN
— There is no historical precedent for Biden dropping out now – Zachary B. Wolf and Amy O’Kruk
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/06/politics/joe-biden-drop-out-precedent-what-matters/index.html
MSN
— Those who benefit from Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI want AA and DEI because they benefit from AA and DEI. Those who benefit from AA and DEI are liberal, moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, minority, female, younger, unmarried, LGBTQ, have less money than others, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, and/or are in America illegally. Those who are harmed by AA and DEI are conservative, Republican, White, male, older, married, heterosexual, have more money than others, Protestant, German American, have ancestors who have been in America for a long time, and/or are citizens of America.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/most-americans-favor-dei-programs-survey/ar-BB1ot0gt
DESERT NEWS
— Democrats move to the left on social issues. – Hanna Seariac (COMMENT: All those who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have dumped me have moved to the left. All those who have taken adverse actions against me reject planks in the Republican Party platform, most commonly, its personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race of gender based preference giving) planks. All those who reject direct election of Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee members have dumped me if not taken adverse actions against me. I should write a book about the aforesaid and the pretexts that they use to dump me if not take adverse actions against me.)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/democrats-move-left-social-issues-192624943.html
SPITZ LAW FIRM
— Employer’s Lies Are Called Pretext (COMMENT: All the justifications that my critics/opponents have used to take adverse actions against me were pretexts. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, the adverse actions that they took against me, and the pretexts that they used. I would focus on those situations in which the real reasons for the adverse actions were a) political affiliation discrimination, b) reverse discrimination, c) age discrimination, d) religious discrimination, e) national origin discrimination, f) my avoiding the Vietnam War draft, and/or g) my suing them. I would focus on my critics/opponents who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and who destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on my critics/opponents who blame me the most for defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. I would focus on my critics/opponents who blame me the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.calltherightattorney.com/
July 5, 2024
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic governors, including J.B. Pritzker, meet with Biden, who insists he’s in the race to stay – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/03/democratic-governors-including-j-b-pritzker-meet-with-president-joe-biden-at-white-house-amid-growing-unease-within-party/
DAILY HERALD
— Protesters targeting Schneider in the middle of the night went too far. – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240705/opinion/daily-herald-opinion-protesters-targeting-schneider-in-the-middle-of-the-night-went-too-far/
ABC7
— Biden vows to stay in race, told governors he’s in good health after medical checkup. A source said he had a ‘brief’ exam because of his cold. – Rachel Scott
https://abc7chicago.com/post/president-biden-told-governors-he-had-medical-checkup-sources/15029075/
— IL Gov. JB Pritzker, Democratic governors say they have Biden’s back after ‘candid and open’ meeting. – Craig Wall and Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-goes-dc-meet-president/15025592/
— If Biden drops out, who could replace him? A look at possible candidates. Several major Democrats have pledged support for Biden after the debate. – Ivan Pereira
https://abc7chicago.com/post/could-replace-biden-he-drops-harris-does-better/15028101/
— Biden privately signals ‘open mind’ on path forward, sees next few days as critical. “This is false,” a White House spokesman said. – Rachel Scott and Rick Klein
https://abc7chicago.com/post/president-joe-biden-privately-signals-open-mind-path/15024934/
— 2 women, boy killed in Grand Crossing shooting; 2 boys critically wounded
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-shooting-2-women-killed-3-boys-critically/15028437/
CBS2
— Chicago mass shooting leaves 2 women dead, 3 children critically hurt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqvvnRL6Lg8
WGN9
— At least 9 killed, dozens shot across Chicago in violent July Fourth. – Andrea Medina, Anna Roberts
https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/chicago-july-fourth-shootings/
FOX32
— Biden tells governors he needs more sleep as calls to step down grow. President Biden hits the Midwest on Friday in an effort to kickstart his campaign. This as calls from within the Democratic party grow for him to step aside. (COMMENT: Since 2000, instead of sleeping, I have spent a tremendous amount of time putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and sending them out.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1480638
— July 4th mass shooting: Chicago women died shielding children from gunfire. – Tia Ewing
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/july-4th-mass-shooting-chicago-mom-died-shielding-1-year-old-from-gunfire
— July 4th mass shooting: 2 women and 1 child dead, 2 more children in critical condition. – Will Hager
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/july-4th-mass-shooting-chicago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1Ec7qbOxJk
WBEZ
— President Biden finds JB Pritzker and other Democratic governors complimentary and critical in White House meeting. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with the governors in an hourlong White House discussion described by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as ‘honest and open’ and by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker as “candid.” But the president also heard comments and questions that ranged from complimentary to ‘a little targeted.’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://www.wbez.org/government-politics/dnc-2024/2024/07/04/president-biden-trump-debate-pritzker-harris-democratic-governors-meeting-walz-newsom-moore-whitmer
EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more discrimination in Evanston against its remaining residents who have demographics that vote for Republicans.
https://evanstonroundtable.com/2024/07/04/fourth-of-july-parades-seeds-of-change-theme-championed-by-participants/
NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Northern Illinois RNC delegate Jan Klaas says issues, not personality matter in her support for Donald Trump – Maria Gardner Lara
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2024-07-05/northern-illinois-rnc-delegate-says-issues-not-personality-matter-in-her-support-for-donald-trump
CHICAGO CONTRARIAN
— Mayor Johnson’s Call for Reparations Ignores Chicago’s Most Serious Problems. – JACK LUCEY
https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/mayor-johnson-reparations-chicago-serious-problems
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Republican candidates and elected officials who walked with the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) entry in Wheaton’s Independence Day parade included Jeff Castle, Grant Eckhoff, Amy Grant, Richard Jorgensen, Seth Lewis, Amber Quirk, and Kenton Skarin. I walked with the MTRO entry, but according to one of the aforesaid, because I did not wear a MTRO shirt or a shirt with one of the candidates’ or elected officials’ names on it, I did not really walk with the MTRO entry. According to my critics/opponents, the more that I do to help elect a candidate, the more votes that candidate loses. I should write a book about Republican participation in Wheaton Independence Day parades since 1978. I started serving as the Republican fundraiser for the parades in 2005, but my anti-conservative, that is, anti-Republican critics/opponents ended that in 2021. In my book, I would focus on those who have worked the hardest to diminish/stop Republican participation in the parades. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
GOUSA ILLINOIS
— Yesterday, before the parade started, I had a conversation with one of the leaders of my critics/opponents in Wheaton. He justified the many big adverse actions that he and his followers have taken against me since the 1980s, including ending my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021. According to him, I cause all my own problems. What did I do? During the 1980s, I successfully fought Wheaton’s efforts to install a traffic signal at Harrison and President and I sued Wheaton, its favorite developer, Milton Township, and DuPage County. More recently, I led successful efforts to stop video gambling and the sale of pot in Wheaton. But since 2015, their unmitigated hatred against Trump has ever-increasingly increased and I refuse to share their unmitigated hatred against Trump. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do your critics/opponents do? My critics/opponents destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate, who refuse to glorify and praised them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or who refuse to give them money. They blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and/or for everyone’s problems. They blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. They reject planks in the Republican Party platform, most commonly its personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. They have their operatives and their dupes do their dirty work. They despise if not hate those who my demographics including my religion and national origin. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. They would love it. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Who do your critics/opponents blame their problems on? My critics/opponents who are liberal/moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, minority, female, younger, unmarried, LGBTQ, veteran, have less money than others, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time blame their problems on those who are conservative, Republican, White, male, older, married, heterosexual, draft avoider, have more money than they have, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
DUPAGE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
— The DuPage Republican Society. Become A Member Today! (COMMENT: Yesterday, I applied to be a $240/year member. Will my critics/opponents within the DCRCC reject my application? My critics/opponents blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. They especially blame me for George Ryan not seeking a second term, Jim Ryan’s and Jim Durkin’s losses in 2002, Andy McKenna’s loss in 2004, Bill Brady’s and Judy Baar Topinka’s losses in 2006, Bill Brady’s loss in 2010, Mark Kirk’s loss in 2016, Paul Hinds’ and Bruce Rauner’s and Peter Roskam’s losses in 2018, and Greg Hart’s and Richard Irvin’s losses in 2022.)
https://dupagegop.com/become-a-member/
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Chicago alderman pushes harsher penalties for crimes committed wearing facemasks – Glenn Minnis
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_4c965556-3979-11ef-81d8-cba6bf2e1afa.html
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Third House Democrat calls for Biden to drop out of race. – Mallory Wilson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/4/third-house-democrat-calls-biden-drop-out-race/
— Media concealed Biden’s cognitive decline because they hate Trump. Reporters turned on president only when the lie became impossible to sustain. – Tim Murtaugh
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/4/media-concealed-bidens-cognitive-decline-because-t/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— What caused the Biden-era illegal immigration spike?
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/premium/3056275/what-caused-the-biden-era-illegal-immigration-spike/
NEW YORK POST
— This 5,500-mile loophole may be the SMALLEST one in Biden’s ‘border crackdown’ – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2024/07/04/opinion/this-5500-mile-loophole-may-be-the-smallest-one-in-bidens-border-crackdown/
— Biden loses train of thought in Fourth of July speech to vets. – Katherine Donlevy
https://nypost.com/2024/07/04/us-news/biden-loses-train-of-thought-in-fourth-of-july-speech-to-vets/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Wokeness is weakness – Nick Lopez
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/07/wokeness_is_weakness.html
— Mount Rushmore, make room for Trump – Bucky Fox
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/07/mount_rushmore_make_room_for_trump.html
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— America’s never-ending war of independence. – Kenneth Abramowitz (COMMENT: My critics/opponents promote dependency on government and charity, if not socialism, if not communism, if not dictatorship.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/07/04/americas-never-ending-war-of-independence-1470136/
DAILY CALLER
— Sanctuary Cities Crack Down On Shelter Programs After Rolling Out Red Carpet For Illegal Migrants – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/04/sanctuary-cities-cut-back-migrant-shelters/
— Lauren Boebert called “racist” for saying Karine Jean-Pierre is a “DEI hire” – Alex Bollinger
FOX NEWS
— Former U.S. Space Force officer loses retirement after speaking out against DEI – Hannah Grossman , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi (COMMENT: I not only spoke out against political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, I because an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged by GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, they wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/space-force-commander-lost-pension-criticizing-crt-military-says-gut-punch-betrayal
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— The questions about Biden’s age and fitness are reminiscent of another campaign: Reagan’s in 1984. – LAURIE KELLMAN (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://apnews.com/article/biden-reagan-age-president-trump-debate-292069ac97df6841ae84c215e63c84ec
MSN
— Woke New Yorkers whine America ‘doesn’t deserve a birthday party’ – Rachel Bowman (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 1978 to destroy Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks.)
https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/woke-new-yorkers-whine-america-doesn-t-deserve-a-birthday-party/ar-BB1pqn75
— Lauren Boebert called “racist” for saying Karine Jean-Pierre is a “DEI hire” – Alex Bollinger (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and the Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. All those who GAO, IRS, and the Post Office hired and/or promoted over me had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/lauren-boebert-called-racist-for-saying-karine-jean-pierre-is-a-dei-hire/ar-BB1plnM4
— To promote reparations is to promote more hatred against those who have demographics that vote for Republicans.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/chicago-s-progressive-mayor-brandon-johnson-claims-reparations-will-help-tackle-the-cycle-of-violence-amid-a-17-per-cent-surge-in-crime/ar-AA1ma3LW
NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Major Democratic Donors Devise Plans to Pressure Biden to Step Aside. The president appears intent on remaining on the ballot, while wealthy donors are discussing plans to put their money elsewhere. – Kenneth P. Vogel, Theodore Schleifer and Lauren Hirsch
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/us/politics/biden-donors.html
— Student Loan Borrowers Owe $1.6 Trillion. Nearly Half Aren’t Paying. Millions of people are overdue on their federal loans or still have them paused — and court rulings keep upending collection efforts. – Stacy Cowley
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/business/student-loan-nonpayment.html
USA TODAY
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/07/05/sarah-mcbride-running-first-trans-person-congress-election/74197445007/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Biden Tries to Prove He Is Still Democrats’ Best Bet. President suggests to governors that he should avoid events that begin after 8 p.m. – Ken Thomas
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/biden-tries-to-prove-he-is-still-democrats-best-bet-66fcd5ac
— Sign Snatchers Beware, That Campaign Poster Might Have an AirTag. The tracking devices leave thieves dumbfounded—and occasionally facing criminal charges. – James Fanelli
https://www.wsj.com/politics/campaign-signs-stolen-apple-airtag-tracking-e7d17efb
— The IRS Has a High-Earner Delusion. The agency can’t find all those wealthy tax cheats that Democrats swear exist. – Editorial (COMMENT: I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division for 3 years.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-audits-wealthiest-americans-tigta-report-steven-mnuchin-janet-yellen-4d3f678c
— Only the Fed Can Rekindle America’s Love for Cars. New-vehicle sales are stuck in middle gear as high interest rates and high prices push less affluent consumers into the secondhand market. – Stephen Wilmot (COMMENT: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes despise/hate cars and especially American-nameplate cars.)
https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/only-the-fed-can-rekindle-americas-love-for-cars-5f0f3d4d
NEW REPUBLIC
— Pritzker Floated as Biden Replacement Issues Dire Warning. Pritzker warned Joe Biden has to prove himself once more.
https://newrepublic.com/post/183420/democratic-governor-pritzker-biden-issues-dire-warning