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October 13 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Illinois Averaging More Coronavirus Cases Per Day Than During Virus’ May Peak
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/data-illinois-averaging-more-coronavirus-cases-per-day-than-during-virus-may-peak/2352830/

CBS2
— Protesters Demand Faster Return To In-Person Learning In Lincolnshire – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/12/protesters-demand-faster-return-to-in-person-learning-in-lincolnshire/

WGN TV
— Italian-Americans rally on Columbus Day, call for Chicago to put statues of explorer back up – Jenna Barnes, Glenn Marshall
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/rally-to-be-held-as-result-of-cancelation-of-columbus-day-parade/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State leaders push for end to Columbus Day in Illinois
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/860013

WGN TV
— Illinois State Police seeks to diversify department to better reflect Latino population in state – Lourdes Duarte (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, to make GAO’s Chicago office better reflect the Chicagoland minority and female populations, GAO got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://wgntv.com/hidden-history/hispanic-heritage-month-hidden-history/illinois-state-police-seeks-to-diversify-department-to-better-reflect-latino-population-in-state/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Collar county endorsements: DuPage and Kane
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-collar-county-endorsements-dupage-kane-20201013-5aryotz5vfcllbudwxtrjtwm4u-story.html
— One city, two celebrations: While some call for the preservation of Columbus Day, others want the holiday to honor Indigenous people – LAURA RODRÍGUEZ PRESA (DIERSEN: Soon, Democrats will take down statues of all those who were White, male, older, veterans, law enforcement officers, overweight/obese, non-poor, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owners, draft avoiders, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-columbus-day-car-caravan-indigenous-people-rally-20201013-3qghg4d7mjfobnackxmejt4464-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Defiant, proud Italian Americans celebrate Columbus Day Several hundred people gathered in Arrigo Park Monday to remember the Italian explorer. – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/12/21513122/italian-americans-celebrate-columbus-day-arrigo-park
— Sen. Durbin tells Judge Amy Coney Barrett her Supreme Court nomination ‘comes before us under a cloud’ – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: What “clouds” do your critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that you are under. According to my critics/opponents, the following are “clouds” that I am under: the traditional marriage, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/12/21513611/sen-durbin-amy-coney-barret-trump-supreme-court-nomination-affordable-care-act
— I am a second generation American. Mexican defines who I am. Ismael Pérez and two other Latinos of Mexican descent explain what made them choose their specific Latino identity. They share the same heritage but have different upbringings, values and skin tones. – Ismael Perez (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats want Americans to see themselves as being members of groups instead of seeing themselves a being Americans. Democrats especially want a) minorities to see themselves first and foremost as being minorities, b) women to see themselves first and foremost as being women, c) younger people to see themselves first and foremost as being younger people, d) those who have less money than others to see themselves first and foremost as being those who have less money than others, e) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, moderates, and liberals to see themselves first and foremost as being Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, moderates, and liberals, f) non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, and non-German Americans to see themselves first and foremost as being non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, and non-German American, and g) recent immigrants to see themselves first and foremost as being recent immigrants.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/12/21505352/hispanic-heritage-latinos-identity-ismael-perez

BELLEVIEW NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois nears 9,000 COVID-19 deaths, as positivity rate, hospitalizations rise – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.bnd.com/news/coronavirus/article246268205.html

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BLM-promoters say “Illinois College students say they feel silenced, support Black Lives Matter during protest>’
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/insider/article/Illinois-College-students-say-they-feel-silenced-15641446.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use coronvirus against Republicans.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/utah-gop-sen-mike-lee-recently-infected-coronavirus-attends-scotus-hearing#stream/0

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Evanston residents, organizations talk mail-in voting – Delaney Nelson
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/10/12/city/evanston-residents-organizations-talk-mail-in-voting/

EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— Report Examines the City of Evanston’s Practices That Impacted the Black Community, 1900-1960 – Larry Gavin (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. National origin discrimination is nasty. Religious discrimination is nasty. If you are White and you seek a government office or a political office, expect that your critics/opponents will use your parents and use their parents against you. What is your home town? What is/was your parents’ home town and your grandparents’ hometown? Crete was my hometown. I lived there 1948-1972. Crete was my father’s hometown and his parents’ hometown. Grant Park was my mother’s hometown and her parent’s hometown. I should write a book about how my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used my parents, their parents, Crete, and Grant Park against me. They stress that both Crete and Grant Park were overwhelmingly German American and Missouri Synod Lutheran. They hint/imply/argue/shout that Crete and Grant Park were full of White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://evanstonroundtable.com/Content/City-News/City-News/Article/Report-Examines-the-City-of-Evanston-s-Practices-That-Impacted-the-Black-Community-1900-1960/15/26/18688

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois preparing for 80 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate as soon as vaccine available – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations in Illinois advise their employees and members who are older, overweight, and/or have health problems that they will be gotten rid of if they do not get vaccinated?)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-preparing-for-80-percent-covid-19-vaccination-rate-as-soon-as-vaccine-available/article_4c82f7a0-0cb3-11eb-b998-43bbad832949.html
— Progressive tax group funded by Pritzker pays more than $10,000 to promote fake tweet – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/fake-twitter-account-shared-by-pritzker-funded-progressive-tax-group/article_39c8e194-0ccf-11eb-82ce-633bc948212f.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— 6-IL: Ives Castigates Lobbyist Casten – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/12/6-il-ives-castigates-lobbyist-casten/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW TRUMP ADS TOUT PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC, HIGHLIGHT THREAT OF BIDEN’S PLANS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/new-trump-ads-tout-president-leadership-throughout-the-pandemic-highlight-threat-of-bidens-plans.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board executive director forced out
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/13/illinois-property-tax-appeal-board-executive-director-forced-out/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois among worst states for voter representation, report finds – Kevin Bessler
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/illinois-among-worst-states-for-voter-representation-report-finds

FOX NEWS
— Trump getting support from those most affected by ‘asymmetrical’ COVID lockdowns – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-asymmetrical-covid-lockdowns
— Trump rally-goers drown out Jim Acosta on-air while chanting ‘CNN sucks!’ Monday night marked the first campaign rally since Trump was diagnosed with the coronavirus – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/media/trump-rally-goers-drown-out-jim-acosta-on-air-while-chanting-cnn-sucks
— News outlets not traveling with Trump over COVID-19 concerns ‘White House reporters had safety concerns and were not comfortable traveling with the president,’ NYT said – Nick Givas
https://www.foxnews.com/media/news-outlets-not-sending-staff-to-travel-with-trump-over-covid-concerns
— Antifa rioters who targeted Portland cafe ‘solidified’ his Trump vote, military veteran says – Louis Casiano
https://www.foxnews.com/us/antifa-rioters-veteran-portland-cafe

BREITBART
— NPR Questions Trump’s Virus Recovery, Mental Stability: ‘Not in the Right Sound Mind’ – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/12/npr-questions-trumps-virus-recovery-mental-stability-not-in-the-right-sound-mind/
— (Law Enforcement-Haters ) Deface Chicago Blackhawks’ Statue with Defund Police Message – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2020/10/12/vandals-strike-chicago-blackhawks-indian-chief-statue/

COLLEGE FIX
— Colleges begin to pull back on diversity programs over Trump’s executive order – JENNIFER KABBANY (DIERSEN: Democrat colleges use diversity to not admit Republicans, and especially to not admit Republicans who are White and/or male.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/colleges-begin-to-pull-back-on-diversity-programs-over-trumps-executive-order/

EPOCH NEWS
— White House Warns Against Lockdowns as ‘Extremely Harmful’ – EMEL AKAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/white-house-warns-against-lockdowns-calling-them-extremely-harmful_3536263.html

THE HILL
— Trump senior adviser: Polls have ‘massive oversampling of Democrats’ – JOSEPH CHOI
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/520676-trump-senior-adviser-polls-have-massive-oversampling-of-democrats
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Biden landslide creeps into view.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/520692-the-memo-biden-landslide-creeps-into-view

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump mocks virus as he launches potential superspreader sprint to win reelection.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/13/politics/donald-trump-election-2020-campaign/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump launches frenzied campaign offensive hoping for a turnaround.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/12/politics/trump-campaign-rallies/index.html

REUTERS
— As Trump holds rally, Fauci urges masks, avoiding mass gatherings
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-fauci/as-trump-holds-rally-fauci-urges-masks-avoiding-mass-gatherings-idUSKBN26X2K4

NBC NEWS
— Over 500 LGBTQ candidates to appear on November ballots, shattering records – Julie Moreau (DIERSEN: LGBTQ activists force LGBTQ elected officials to use government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/over-500-lgbtq-candidates-appear-november-ballots-shattering-records-n1242961

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump doing everything in his power to disrupt the vote.”
https://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/pa-state-rep-trump-doing-everything-in-his-power-to-disrupt-the-vote-93720645781

NEW YORK TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Protesters in Portland Topple Statues of Lincoln and Roosevelt – Mike Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/12/us/portland-lincoln-statue-roosevelt.html
— As Trump Flouts Safety Protocols, News Outlets Balk at Close Coverage Newspapers and networks are wary of exposing their staff members to the president and his aides, saying they do not have assurance that basic precautions will be taken to protect reporters’ health. – Michael M. Grynbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/12/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-journalists.html
— Fauci cautions Trump against holding large rallies, saying it is ‘asking for trouble.’ – Neil Vigdor and Sheila Kaplan (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who have promoted/held BLM rallies?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/12/us/elections/fauci-cautions-trump-against-holding-large-rallies-saying-it-is-asking-for-trouble.html
— With Polling Sites Lacking Workers, a New Generation Steps Up Older volunteers are reluctant to work during the pandemic. High school students, who are increasingly politically engaged and have more time, are taking their place. – Hailey Fuchs
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/12/us/politics/poll-workers-teenagers-young-people.html
— FRONT PAGE: Pandemic Adds to Strain on Poor College Students – Dan Levin (DIERSEN: What helped you avoid financial problems while you were on campus? I spent three semesters and a summer session on campus at NIU 1969-1970. I paid for that with money that I earned working for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/12/us/covid-poor-college-students.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump says he feels ‘powerful’ and will ‘kiss’ supporters as infections surge in 17 states.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/10/13/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “When Trump goes after his own: Finding nearby scapegoats for his own failings.”
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-when-trump-goes-after-his-own-20201013-vvigaja6vbf4xgzs7nt5bl7bii-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Congrats, Illinois, You’ll Be 47th! A new progressive tax would send the state into New Jersey and New York territory. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/congrats-illinois-youll-be-47th-11602541916
— Amy Coney Barrett Should Refuse to Recuse – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amy-coney-barrett-should-refuse-to-recuse-11602541968
— Dr. Fauci Protests Too Much He objects to a campaign ad, though Trump took his advice on Covid-19. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dr-fauci-protests-too-much-11602541864
— Personal Computer Demand During Pandemic Fuels Strongest U.S. Market Growth in a Decade – Maria Armental (DIERSEN: I have owned and used personal computers since the early 1980s.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pc-demand-during-pandemic-drives-strongest-u-s-market-growth-in-a-decade-11602537956
— Renters Flock to Suburbia, Upending Decadelong Urbanization Trend New suburban tenants say the shift to a work-at-home model removed a longstanding barrier to living in these neighborhoods – Peter Grant
https://www.wsj.com/articles/renters-flock-to-suburbia-upending-decadelong-urbanization-trend-11602581401

NORTH JERSEY
— Divides along race, class create different worlds for marijuana users – Karen Kurson (DIERSEN: To use pot is to put yourself on track to be a ward of the state.)
https://www.northjersey.com/story/opinion/2020/10/13/different-worlds-nj-legal-weed-divides-along-race-class-opinion/5936141002/

NEWSWEEK
— Trump Rally Chants ‘CNN Sucks,’ Jim Acosta Says Getting Covid ‘also Sucks’ – BRENDAN COLE
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-rally-chants-cnn-sucks-jim-acosta-covid-1538516

October 12 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 9 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BOSTON GLOBE
— Twitter seeks to limit spread of misinformation before vote – Kurt Wagner (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation, except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/10/09/business/twitter-seeks-limit-spread-misinformation-before-vote/

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

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

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

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

NPR
— Twitter Expands Warning Labels To Slow Spread of Election Misinformation – Shannon Bond (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation, except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/09/922028482/twitter-expands-warning-labels-to-slow-spread-of-election-misinformation

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

October 8 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 5 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump returns to the White House
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Trump says he’s leaving hospital for White House, feels good after 3 days of treatment for COVID-19 – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-says-hes-leaving-hospital-for-white-house-feels-good/6788381/
— How President Trump’s COVID-19 treatment is far different from what most American patients get – CNN (DIERSEN: Trump and I are members of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program SEE: https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/4440 If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout that as a federal retiree, the federal government pays 72% of my and my wife’s health, dental, and vision insurance.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/how-trumps-covid-19-treatment-is-far-different-from-what-most-american-patients-get/6762432/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 1,853 new coronavirus cases, 14 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1853-new-coronavirus-cases-14-deaths/6791367/

NBC5
— Senate Sets Date for Trump Nomination Hearing as Virus Threat Remains The rapid pursuit of Trump’s third Supreme Court nominee is as much about securing a conservative court for a generation to come as it is about giving Republicans what they see as their best chances at reelection. – AP
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-court-nomination-hangs-over-senate-shuttered-by-virus/2349386/
— Trump to Leave Hospital, Treatment and Recovery to Continue at the White House: Doctor The scale of the outbreak within the White House itself was still being uncovered as press secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced she tested positive – AP
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-seeking-to-project-strength-aims-for-monday-release-from-hospital/2349297/
— Illinois Coronavirus Cases Steadily Rising as Neighboring States Set COVID-19 Records In Indiana and Wisconsin, average daily coronavirus rates are far higher than they ever were when the pandemic first hit its peak in early May
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-coronavirus-cases-steadily-rising-as-neighboring-states-set-covid-19-records/2349419/
— Pence Takes Lead Role in Campaign With Trump Travel Stopped Pence will take a leading role in campaigning around the country in the final stretch before the Nov. 3 election, aiming to keep the president’s supporters energized – AP
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trumps-defender-pences-campaign-role-grows-at-key-moment/2349216/

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Recreational Marijuana Sales Break Another Record In September – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/05/illinois-recreational-marijuana-sales-break-another-record-in-september/

WGN TV
— Political fundraiser in Park Ridge draws backlash after pictures show lack of masks – Dana Rebik
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/political-fundraiser-in-park-ridge-draws-backlash-after-pictures-show-lack-of-masks/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The group sent the following statement Monday. “The Republican Women of Park Ridge is extremely proud of the successful, informative, and safe breakfast held this past weekend at the Park Ridge Country Club. The breakfast was conducted in compliance with the strict rules imposed by our host, which did a very good job of adhering to the guidelines issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health. All tables and chairs were spaced appropriately throughout the rooms that were used. Additionally, the Republican Women of Park Ridge took active steps to ensure the safety of its attendees including providing free masks and hand sanitizers to attendees upon arrival and requiring that all attendees wear masks and social distance. All attendees removed their masks to eat. After sitting down and starting to eat, attendees were asked to stand to recite the pledge of allegiance, and some did not put on their masks as they recited the pledge. Some individuals removed their masks momentarily after the event when taking a photo. The very limited times when attendees were not wearing masks were warranted and reasonable. Unfortunately, there are people in our community who do not genuinely care about the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 but take an opportunity such as this to harass our organization. We are not surprised by this and will continue to promote our message of freedom, family values, and patriotism to ensure a healthy, equitable, prosperous and free America.” Illinois Republican National Committeeman Richard Porter said he spoke at the breakfast and sent the following statement. “I attended and spoke at the Republican Women of Park Ridge event. Every person I saw wore a mask when entering until they sat down to eat, at which point people removed their masks. I wore a mask the entire time, other than when sitting to eat, during the pledge and when I spoke — from a podium that was well more than 6 feet away from others. That a Democrat mayor threatens the establishment that hosted this nice little lunch, and that some in the news media are spun up about a lunch these women worked hard to make compliant, tells you much about the mayor’s and the media’s character and partisanship.”)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump leaves hospital, returns to White House Trump is expected to continue his recovery at the White House, where the reach of the outbreak that has infected the highest levels of the U.S. government is still being uncovered. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/5/21502442/donald-trump-monday-release-hospital-coronavirus
— Illinois Policy Institute files suit over promotion of graduated income tax, calling it ‘dangerous to retirees’ In the suit, the institute says a pamphlet released by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White contains “misleading statements,” specifically around the proposed amendment not taxing retirement income. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/5/21502542/illinois-policy-institute-lawsuit-graduated-income-tax-fair-tax-retirement-income
— ENDORSEMENT: Mark Batinick for Illinois House in 97th District We like that Batinick wants to act as a check on state spending, yet he’s not a slash-and-burn type who’d face an uphill battle against Democrats next session.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/5/21499214/endorsement-mark-batinick-illinois-house-97th-district-2020-elections

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP-aligned group files lawsuit challenging ballot language on Pritzker’s graduated-rate income tax amendment – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-graduated-income-tax-lawsuit-20201005-ud6pf26d5rav5lifs24lf5b6bu-story.html
— Trump leaves hospital after 3-night stay for COVID-19 treatment, but physician says he may not be ‘out of the woods yet’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-covid-updates-walter-reed-20201005-w23osdbjtnfaxb4x376c5kthpi-story.html
— Over some Democrats’ objections, Cook County Board approves a property tax break for south suburban gun club – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-eagle-gun-club-cook-county-board-property-tax-incentive-20201005-xamo2mnbmbbfjcj7osh6v23tqi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump and his supporters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-trump-covid-rose-garden-20201005-a27zv2hsofhjdcpxfpgupedkhu-story.html
— What do you need to retire comfortably? – Elliot Raphaelson (DIERSEN: The cost of living in Wheaton is very high. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $54,168/year. It would be much higher a) if my Democrat GAO superiors had not forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, had not given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, had not always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, had promoted me beyond GS-13, had not gotten rid of my mentor in 1987, had not kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and had not forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; if my Democrat IRS superiors had promoted me beyond GS-12, had not disallowed my education deductions in 1978, had not gotten rid of my mentor in 1975, and had not disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) if my Democrat Post Office superiors had not forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://tribunecontentagency.com/article/the-savings-game-what-do-you-need-to-retire-comfortably/
— CDC now says coronavirus can spread more than 6 feet through the air in updated guidance – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-cdc-airborne-transmission-covid-20201005-p7yigcyj2bfk7knsqbqwdgslz4-story.html
— Nearly one-third of COVID patients in Chicago-area study had an altered mental state — ranging from confusion to coma-like unresponsiveness – PAM BELLUCK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-chicago-covid-study-mental-symptoms-20201005-hxwwj2bnkzhnnozkx3skq46hye-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Casten, Ives trade barbs over protests following George Floyd’s death – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201005/casten-ives-trade-barbs-over-protests-following-george-floyds-death
— Added complexities brought changes in how we prepare endorsements – Jim Slusher
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201005/added-complexities-brought-changes-in-how-we-prepare-endorsements
— WHO: 10% of world’s people may have been infected with virus – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans spread the virus, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, German American, Italian American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201005/news/310059967/
— Residents report flags, political signs damaged or stolen in Palatine – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201005/residents-report-flags-political-signs-damaged-or-stolen-in-palatine
— State gambling revenues plummet during pandemic – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20201005/state-gambling-revenues-plummet-during-pandemic
— Kane County Board candidates differ on recreational marijuana sales – Kevin Schmidt and Rick West (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, county, state, or county is to destroy that individual, municipality, county, state, or county.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201005/kane-county-board-candidates-differ-on-recreational-marijuana-sales

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ives, Casten spar over COVID, taxes, Obamacare The opponents in a suburban congressional race squared off in a virtual debate this weekend that also included Libertarian Party candidate William Redpath. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/ives-casten-spar-over-covid-taxes-obamacare
— Illinois Policy Institute sues over Pritzker’s graduated tax Filed just 29 days before the election, a suit from the libertarian-leaning think tank says the ballot language is misleading and demands that the secretary of state send “corrective notices” to voters. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/illinois-policy-institute-sues-over-pritzkers-graduated-tax
— Madigan under fire from a new direction The board president of the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund says trustees were asked to hire former staffers of the Illinois House speaker as Springfield lobbyists. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: No employer was ever asked to hire me. GAO hired me in 1980 because I applied, because I was qualified, and because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because I applied, because I was qualified, and because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because I applied, because I was qualified, and because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/madigan-under-fire-new-direction
— That Metra-Union Pacific feud is strong as ever Union Pacific this morning resumed collecting fares on the three lines it operates for Metra—sort of. What’s next for the warring railroads? – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/metra-union-pacific-feud-strong-ever
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled abortion-pushing abortion pusher pushes abortion and hatred against Republicans.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/amy-coney-barrett-and-republican-abortion-scam

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Endorsement: McHenry County Board Chairman: Jack Franks
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/09/29/endorsement-mchenry-county-board-chairman-jack-franks/a29pvd5/

DEKALB DAILY JOURNAL
— Endorsement: DeKalb County state’s attorney: Rick Amato
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/10/03/endorsement-dekalb-county-states-attorney-rick-amato/a87w9gi/

CHICAGO PATCH
— Scientist: No Shame In Talking About Obese Folks’ COVID-19 Risk KONKOL COLUMN: Author of new study says there’s no such thing as fat-shaming amid the coronavirus crisis. Obesity makes COVID-19 dangerous. – Mark Konkol (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations use COVID-19 get rid of their employees and members who are older, overweight, and/or have health problems?)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/scientist-no-shame-talking-obese-govs-covid-19-risk

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— VIDEO: Tim Barton: Truth, Statues and Imperfect People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAVbuHj6lio&feature=youtu.be

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DI LEO: A PRESIDENT, A DIAGNOSIS, AND WELCOME CLARITY AT ELECTION TIME
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/a-president-a-diagnosis-and-welcome-clarity-at-election-time.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,853 new cases, 14 additional deaths, 1,631 in hospitals, 3.4 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/05/1853-new-cases-14-additional-deaths-1631-in-hospitals-34-percent-positivity-rate/
— State contact tracing identifies restaurants/bars as top single COVID-19 suspected source, followed by non-office workplaces
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/05/state-contact-tracing-identifies-restaurantsbars-as-top-single-covid-19-suspected-source-followed-by-non-office-workplaces/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘He’s back’: White House doctor says Trump not ‘out of the woods yet’ but approves of departure from Walter Reed – Mike Brest
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/hes-back-white-house-doctor-says-trump-not-out-of-the-woods-yet-but-approves-of-departure-from-walter-reed

BLAZE
— Leftists, media lose it after Trump exits Walter Reed, even suggest criminally charging Trump ‘…indict Trump for reckless endangerment, assault’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/leftists-media-lose-it-after-trump-exits-walter-reed-even-suggest-criminally-charging-trump
— President Trump tweets he is leaving Walter Reed hospital tonight, feeling better than he did ’20 years ago’ ‘Feeling really good!’ – Phil Shiver
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-leaving-walter-reed-hospital

DAILY CALLER
— White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Tests Positive For Coronavirus – CHRISTIAN DATOC
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/05/kayleigh-mcenany-tests-positive-coronavirus/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Democrats May Soon Get the Electoral College Edge – Bill Scher
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/10/05/democrats_may_soon_get_the_electoral_college_edge_144366.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Leaves Hospital, Returns to the White House, Urges Americans Not to Let COVID ‘Dominate’ Their Lives – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-announces-he-will-leave-hospital-monday-evening-urges-americans-not-to-let-covid-dominate-their-lives/
— Vote by Mail: The Unintended Consequences – TREY TRAINOR
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/10/vote-by-mail-the-unintended-consequences/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump’s doctor Sean P. Conley.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/04/us/politics/trump-doctor-conley.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn old sick men.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/04/business/media/trump-coronavirus-coverage.html
— The American Dream Is Tax Reform’s Biggest Obstacle The federal tax code aligns the interests of the middle class with the ultrawealthy. But the alliance may be breaking up. – Christopher Faricy
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/04/opinion/the-american-dream-is-tax-reforms-biggest-obstacle.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD hates individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, German American, Italian American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/pope-franciss-new-encyclical-is-a-papal-warning-about-a-world-going-backward/2020/10/04/c3f89b24-026c-11eb-b92e-029676f9ebec_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say: Trump’s health on voters’ minds as they cast early ballots: ‘God is telling Trump that anyone can get this’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-health-on-voters-minds-as-they-cast-early-ballots-god-is-telling-trump-that-anyone-can-get-this/2020/10/05/51771a16-074a-11eb-859b-f9c27abe638d_story.html

USA TODAY
— Pence’s lack of isolation raises questions of risk – Ginger Rough (DIERSEN: Democrats want all Republican candidate to be isolated.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/04/mike-pence-vice-president-not-in-quarantine-campaiging/3615907001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Super spreader events” and asks “How do they cause COVID-19 outbreaks and is the White House now a hot spot?”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/10/05/coronavirus-super-spreader-events-what-we-know-them/3617277001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Lessons the American people can learn from President Trump’s illness.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/10/03/president-donald-trump-covid-19/3615029001/
— Amy Coney Barrett could influence workers’ rights, other economic issues if she joins Supreme Court – Charisse Jones (DIERSEN: I was a worker 1962-1997. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who look down on past, present, and future workers.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/10/05/amy-coney-barrett-scotus-could-affect-workplace-protections/5879057002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Truth About Critical Race Theory Trump is right. Training sessions for government employees amounted to political indoctrination. – Christopher F. Rufo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-truth-about-critical-race-theory-11601841968
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “The Trump Coronavirus Spread. It might have been avoided if White House officials had worn masks and relied on more-sensitive tests.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-trump-coronavirus-spread-11601842065
— What to Do if Your Student Loans Make It Hard to Get a Mortgage Don’t despair. There are steps to take that could help you qualify for a loan. – Cheryl Winokur Munk (DIERSEN: I got my first car loan when I was 23 in 1971 and my first mortgage when I was 24. What helped you get your first car loan? For me, it included my having paid cash for new cars in 1966, 1967, and 1968 and my having worked for IRS the previous 4 months, my having worked for Firestone Stores part-time for the previous 8 months, my having worked for Firestone Stores full-time for the 6 months before that, my taking graduate businesses courses at Loyola the previous 10 months, my having earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU 4 months earlier, and my no longer being subject to the draft. What helped you get your first mortgage? For me, it mainly was the aforesaid plus my having worked for IRS full-time for an additional 11 months, my having worked for Firestone Stores part-time for an additional 11 months, and my having taken graduate business courses for an additional 11 months.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-to-do-if-your-student-loans-makes-it-hard-to-get-a-mortgage-11601631001
— How to Prepare Your Financial Information for When You Die – Glenn Ruffenach
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-prepare-your-financial-information-for-when-you-die-11601697960

ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs promote bias, if not hatred, against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.icpas.org/information/copy-desk/insight/article/fall-2020/uncovering-unconscious-bias-in-business

INC.
— How to Get Your Next Promotion – JIM SCHLECKSER (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government, at least in Chicago. If you are Republican, White, and/or non-veteran, to get promoted beyond GS-12 at IRS and beyond GS-13 at GAO, you have to help your superiors a) hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.inc.com/jim-schleckser/how-to-get-your-next-promotion.html

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater promotes hatred against Wisconsin Republicans.
https://newrepublic.com/article/159524/wisconsin-became-bastion-white-supremacy

October 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— ‘Fatigued’ Trump, stricken by COVID-19, arrives at Walter Reed military hospital President Trump was experiencing a low-grade fever, chills, nasal congestion and cough, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell ABC News.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/fatigued-trump-going-to-military-hospital-after-covid-19-diagnosis-live/6712839/
— Trump’s positive COVID-19 test: What happens if the president falls severely ill?
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/worst-case-scenario-with-trumps-covid-case-what-happens/6715012/
— Shock, sympathy, mockery: World reacts to President Trump’s COVID-19 infection World leaders and officials were quick to weigh in, and there was both sympathy and something approaching schadenfreude. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/shock-sympathy-mockery-world-reacts-to-trump-testing-positive/6710178/
— Trump’s age, health woes raise his risk for serious COVID-19 illness – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-age-health-woes-raise-his-risk-for-serious-covid-19-illness/6713486/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 2,206 new coronavirus cases, 47 deaths Number of Illinois COVID-19 deaths Friday is most since late June
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2206-new-coronavirus-cases-47-deaths/6718855/

NBC5
— President Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis Highlights Push for Contact Tracing The spread of the coronavirus among those in the White House showcases how important local public health departments are – Lisa Chavarria
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/president-trumps-covid-19-diagnosis-highlights-push-for-contact-tracing/2348427/
— What Trump’s Diagnosis Means for the Final Weeks of the Presidential Campaign While Biden vowed to continue his cautious approach to campaigning during the pandemic, the president’s diagnosis injected even greater uncertainty into an election already plagued by crises that have exploded under Trump’s watch
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trumps-diagnosis-rocks-final-stage-of-presidential-campaign/2348166/
— Where Trump Has Been and Whom He’s Seen
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/where-president-trump-traveled-this-week/2348164/
— Trump Campaign Sues Philadelphia Over Mail-In Voting Offices President Donald Trump’s campaign is suing Philadelphia over city officials preventing campaign representatives from watching people registering to vote or filling out mail-in ballots in election offices there
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-campaign-sues-philadelphia-over-mail-in-voting-offices/2347841/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Biden taking down attack ads, Obama extends ‘best wishes’ to COVID-19-positive Trump – Steve Peoples
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/biden-taking-down-attack-ads-obama-extends-best-wishes-to-covid-19-positive-trump
— President Trump’s coronavirus infection thrusts world in uncharted territory – Foster Klug
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trumps-coronavirus-infection-thrusts-world-in-uncharted-territory

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Thursday to be first day recreational marijuana can be purchased in Naperville – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-rise-marijuana-opening-st-1004-20201002-5vqbvsyhlraldnbxrgzqeorrqq-story.html
— Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says President Trump, newly diagnosed with COVID-19, should sympathize with those who have preexisting conditions – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-dick-durbin-trump-coronavirus-affordable-care-act-20201002-5yfh4af55vgkpeim4bm2fssvuu-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Daily death toll of 47 is highest since late June as total cases climb toward 300,000; state puts 28 counties on latest warning list
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201002-wyqnob26trfqxhnv3fv2ljc24u-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters hate America.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-teaching-trump-history-st-1005-20201002-oqlpcrqfgzaktie42z64hag6re-story.html
— How does a transfer of power work under the 25th Amendment? Here are some questions and answers. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-25th-amendment-trump-transfer-of-power-20201002-gwukvq66gfdtbb2jypcoip2rqe-story.html
— Trump’s age and health woes put him at greater risk after COVID-19 infection. Here’s what experts say about his outlook. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-health-risk-covid-19-20201003-55b4dfqvtfamblwxuvz3bx5ghi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The price of Trump’s reckless COVID-19 conduct.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-covid-biden-chapman-20201002-iqowxjgzzva6fpm4nrbk36wdre-story.html
— Billionaire Ken Griffin drops extra $26.7M against Pritzker’s graduated-rate income tax amendment proposal. His total stands at more than $46.7M – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-graduated-income-tax-amendment-ken-griffin-20201003-2ceosgmgxncljavbi2ylvjcofq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Notre Dame president tests positive for COVID-19 days after not wearing mask at White House ceremony Earlier this week, he apologized for not taking the precaution during Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. – Brett Chase
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/10/2/21499201/notre-dame-president-john-jenkins-coronavirus-covid-19-trump-amy-coney-barrett-white-house
— Coronavirus claims 47 more lives in Illinois, highest daily death toll in three months The virus has now killed at least 8,743 Illinoisans during the pandemic, an average of 44 deaths per day. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/2/21499007/illinois-coronavirus-deaths-cases-highest-june-pritzker-oct-2
— Mike Madigan’s political strength not what it used to be The mere fact that a fellow Democrat has announced she will run against Madigan for speaker of the House says volumes. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/2/21499489/illinois-house-speaker-michael-j-madigan-stephanie-kifowit-politics

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Census workers prompt congressman’s inquiry into inefficient process – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201001/census-workers-complaints-prompt-congressmans-look-into-operational-nightmare
— When the power of words obscures the search for facts – Jim Slusher
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201002/when-the-power-of-words-obscures-the-search-for-facts
— An abundance of risk, not caution, before Trump’s diagnosis – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201002/an-abundance-of-risk-not-caution-before-trumps-diagnosis
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational pot to be sold at Naperville medical dispensary next week – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201002/recreational-pot-to-be-sold-at-naperville-medical-dispensary-next-week
— Trump’s diagnosis rocks final stage of presidential campaign – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201002/news/310029949/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Notre Dame president tests positive for virus after Coney Barrett event Rev. John Jenkins says he regrets his “error of judgment in not wearing a mask” during a White House Rose Garden ceremony for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. – LYNNE MAREK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/notre-dame-president-tests-positive-virus-after-coney-barrett-event
— Griffin drops another $26.75 million into fight against graduated tax Combined with $20 million earlier, the finance mogul has almost matched what Pritzker has put behind his proposed “fair tax.” – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/griffin-drops-another-2675-million-fight-against-graduated-tax

WGN RADIO
— Constitutional Law Professor David Schultz on the 25th Amendment and what to do if Donald Trump is too ill to perform his duties
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/constitutional-law-professor-david-schultz-on-what-to-do-if-donald-trump-is-too-ill-to-perform-his-duties-25th-amendment/

NPR ILLINOIS
— ‘Contentious’ Scenarios Arise For Ballot And Presidency If Trump’s Health Declines – BILL CHAPPELL
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/contentious-scenarios-arise-ballot-and-presidency-if-trumps-health-declines#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— ‘A Brazen Invitation’: Democrats Deliver Well Wishes And Criticism For Trump – BRIAN NAYLOR
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/brazen-invitation-democrats-offer-well-wishes-and-criticize-presidents-behavior#stream/0

WGLT
— Sen. Brady: Trump ‘Completely Mishandled’ White Supremacist Remarks – RYAN DENHAM
https://www.wglt.org/post/sen-brady-trump-completely-mishandled-white-supremacist-remarks#stream/0

HINSDALE PATCH
— No Trump Endorsement From Hinsdale-Area Lawmaker State representative Deanne Mazzochi says her focus is on state and local issues. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/no-trump-endorsement-hinsdale-area-lawmaker

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FRC ACTION VOTER GUIDE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/frc-action-voter-guide.html
— HOW LOW CAN FAR LEFT GO? ATTACKS ON BARRETT FOR ADOPTING HAITIAN ORPHANS HIT ROCK BOTTOM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/how-low-can-far-left-go-attacks-on-barrett-for-adopting-haitian-orphans-hit-rock-bottom.html
— FORMER TWITTER CEO SAYS ‘ME-TOO CAPITALISTS’ WILL BE ‘SHOT IN THE REVOLUTION’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/former-twitter-ceo-says-me-too-capitalists-will-be-shot-in-the-revolution.html
— COVID UPDATE: 28 ILLINOIS COUNTIES NOW AT WARNING LEVEL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/covid-update-28-illinois-counties-now-at-warning-level.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,206 new cases, 47 additional deaths, 1,678 in hospitals, 3.4 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/02/2206-new-cases-47-additional-deaths-1678-in-hospitals-34-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Schumer, Feinstein: Supreme Court confirmation ‘premature’ after COVID-19 outbreak – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/2/chuck-schumer-dianne-feinstein-supreme-court-confi/
— House Republicans demand hearings on rioters’ funding sources – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/2/house-republicans-demand-hearings-rioters-funding-/
— Liberals should love Amy Coney Barrett She’s someone who’s held prestigious positions in the judiciary and embodies the ideal of excellence – Kelly Tshibaka
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/liberals-should-love-amy-coney-barrett/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Senate committee subpoenas heads of Facebook, Google, and Twitter – Nihal Krishan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate-committee-subpoenas-heads-of-facebook-google-and-twitter
— White House pressures Republicans to go after social media companies before election – Nihal Krishan (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Google and with Facebook against www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house-pressures-republicans-to-go-after-social-media-companies-before-election

GOPUSA
— Lightfoot Will Allow Halloween To Proceed If You Follow Her Rules
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95744
— Mexican Workers Send Home Huge Amounts Of Money Amid Virus
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95771

BREITBART
— Amy Coney Barrett Recovered from Coronavirus in the Summer – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/02/report-amy-coney-barrett-recovered-coronavirus-summer/

BLAZE
— Piers Morgan shreds leftists celebrating President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis after former Obama, Clinton staffer says she hopes Trump dies Scathing rebuke of those feeling glee over diagnosis – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/piers-morgan-leftists-trump-covid
— Leftists giddy that President Trump has COVID: ‘I hope he suffers through this and dies as he’s losing on election night’ Right on cue – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/leftists-giddy-trump-has-covid

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump ‘Hard at Work’ Following COVID-19 Diagnosis: White House – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-hard-at-work-following-covid-19-diagnosis-white-house_3523836.html

THE HILL
— Calls for COVID-19 tests at Capitol grow after Trump tests positive – CRISTINA MARCOS AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/519388-calls-for-covid-19-tests-at-capitol-grow-after-trump-tests-positive
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump grapples with credibility gap in crisis.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/519436-the-memo-trump-grapples-with-credibility-gap-in-crisis

CNN
— Biden tests negative for coronavirus following Trump’s positive test – Eric Bradner and Sarah Mucha
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/02/politics/joe-biden-coronavirus/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Suspends Campaign and Heads to Hospital as Biden Returns to the Trail
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/02/us/trump-vs-biden
— Trump Receives Experimental Drug Treatment for Mild Symptoms
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/02/world/covid-19-coronavirus
— Trump Paid $750 in Federal Income Taxes in 2017. Here’s the Math. Figures drawn from President Trump’s tax-return data show how that number was calculated. – Russ Buettner, Mike McIntire, Susanne Craig and Keith Collins
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/29/us/trump-750-taxes.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Justice Dept., FBI planning for the possibility of Election Day violence, voting disruptions – Matt Zapotosky and Devlin Barrett
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/fbi-election-poll-watchers/2020/10/02/6d482f48-0414-11eb-a2db-417cddf4816a_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What’s the Ballot Deadline? Who Knows A month before Nov. 3, the election’s rules are being set by lawsuit. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-the-ballot-deadline-who-knows-11601594868
— Google Pledges $1 Billion in Licensing Payments to News Publishers Der Spiegel, Stern and others to supply article previews for tech firm’s Google News Showcase – Benjamin Mullin (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious that I have the good health, ability, experience, motivation, time, and money needed to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email every morning and every evening.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-pledges-1-billion-in-licensing-payments-to-news-publishers-11601546401

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Ever-increasingly, to defeat Trump, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred of law enforcement officers.
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2020/10/01/slavery-george-floyd-black-people-targets-police-brutality/5767686002/
— Trump administration slashes refugee program amid president’s campaign attacks on immigrants – Deirdre Shesgree (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs see refugees and immigrants as being soldiers in their army to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/10/01/trump-moves-slash-refugee-resettlement-amid-campaign-attacks/3574637001/

DAILY MAIL
— Cuts in policing have ‘led to 710 murders and more than 2,800 gunshot victims’ across the US in what one expert has dubbed the ‘Minneapolis effect’ amid warning to ‘proceed cautiously with defunding cops’ – LAUREN FRUEN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8787457/Cuts-policing-led-710-murders-2-800-gunshot-victims-US.html

October 1 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 1 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Early voting begins Thursday in Chicago at Loop Super Site – Sarah Schulte and Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/early-voting-super-site-opens-thursday-in-loop-/6688854/
— Presidential debate 2020: McHenry County voters disappointed by Trump, Biden ‘screaming match’ – Will Jones
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mchenry-co-voters-disappointed-by-1st-debate-screaming-match/6680012/
— Coronavirus Wisconsin: Trump plans WI rallies as state reports 2,319 new COVID-19 cases; 27 additional deaths Wisconsin set a record Wednesday for number of COVID-19 deaths – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/health/trump-plans-wi-rallies-this-weekend;-state-sets-covid-19-death-toll-record/6690353/

CBS2
— Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison Tests Positive For COVID-19
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/30/cook-county-commissioner-kevin-morrison-tests-positive-for-covid-19/
— ADL Says Proud Boys, Far-Right Group Mentioned By President Trump In Debate, Have Presence In And Around Illinois – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/30/proud-boys-trump-adl-illinois/
— State’s Attorney Kim Foxx Says She Won’t Debate Opponent Pat O’Brien Because He Will Engage In ‘Trump-Like Name-Calling’ (DIERSEN: The more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that Democrats and RINOs demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you. What demographics do you share with Trump? Trump and I are both White, male, older, heterosexual, married, overweight, non-poor, Protestant, German American, conservative, patriotic, Republican, gun owners, draft avoiders, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time. While Trump has been is a federal employee for almost 4 years, I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, and I have been a federal retiree for 23 years.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/30/states-attorney-kim-foxx-says-she-wont-debate-opponent-pat-obrien-because-he-will-engage-in-trump-like-name-calling/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— NASCAR pulls out of Joliet’s Chicagoland Speedway – Elizabeth Matthews
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/nascar-pulls-out-of-joliets-chicagoland-speedway

WGN TV
— CTU says CPS not prepared for reopening as more positive COVID-19 cases reported – Shannon Halligan
https://wgntv.com/news/ctu-says-cps-not-prepared-for-reopening-as-2-more-positive-covid-19-cases-reported/

WTTW
— Cook County Circuit Court Judge Candidates Ranked by 3 Bar Associations – Kristen Thometz
https://news.wttw.com/2020/09/30/cook-county-circuit-court-judge-candidates-ranked-3-bar-associations

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former Chicago schools chief Paul Vallas protests with Arlington Heights families, calling for in-school instruction: ‘Our young people are hostages’ – KARIE ANGELL LU
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/ct-ahp-school-districts-rally-onsite-instruction-tl-1001-20200929-zzknmcysyzc2hp35mwmn7gfxza-story.html
— Summer protests fuel ‘critical hiring’ of veteran attorney as Illinois Supreme Court’s first diversity officer – ROSEMARY SOBOL (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-diversity-officer-supreme-court-20200930-gdr2ydfd3bdbbccwf6ydatkdji-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Democrats and for RINOs, “White supremacist” is code for those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-trump-biden-debate-kass-20201001-osnvylujkzbklpfode7ozvm6mi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ex-pot regulator, now on Cook County Bd., offered paid help to weed shop hopefuls Bridget Degnen was among multiple ex-state employees who have sought to cash in as officials award the next round of highly lucrative pot shop licenses. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/10/1/21492469/bridget-degnen-marijuana-illinois-department-financial-regulation-cook-county-board-dispensary

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: As suburban mail-in ballots trickle in, election officials say safeguards prevent voting twice – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200930/as-suburban-mail-in-ballots-trickle-in-election-officials-say-safeguards-prevent-voting-twice
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Correcting Trump, election officials detail strict regulations on poll watching – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200930/correcting-trump-election-officials-detail-strict-regulations-on-poll-watching

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— American Air moves ahead with 19,000 layoffs as D.C. weighs aid “I am extremely sorry we have reached this outcome,” the CEO said in a letter to employees. “It is not what you all deserve.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/american-air-moves-ahead-19000-layoffs-dc-weighs-aid
— Allstate cutting 3,800 jobs The Northbrook-based insurance giant is eliminating 8 percent of its workforce in a move that CEO Tom Wilson said is necessary to become more price-competitive. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/insurance/allstate-cutting-3800-jobs
— How deep has COVID cut retail sales? Here’s the grim tally. Clothing shops and bars and restaurants suffered big drops in the first half. Even so, a few bright spots remained. – ALBY GALLUN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/how-deep-has-covid-cut-retail-sales-heres-grim-tally

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Endorsement: Illinois State Rep. District 90: Tom Demmer
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/09/27/endorsement-illinois-state-rep-district-90-tom-demmer/aijv23f/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Economy plunges 31.4% in spring but big rebound expected – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/economy-plunges-314-in-spring-but-big-rebound-expected

NPR ILLINOIS
— What Barrett Would Recuse Herself From: Takeaways From Senate Questionnaire – NINA TOTENBERG & KRISHNADEV CALAMUR
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/what-barrett-would-recuse-herself-takeaways-senate-questionnaire#stream/0
— Springfield Police Reforms Get Support From City Council, Skepticism From Police – MARY HANSEN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/springfield-police-reforms-get-support-city-council-skepticism-police#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump’s Calls For Poll Watchers Raises Fears About Voter Intimidation.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trumps-calls-poll-watchers-raises-fears-about-voter-intimidation#stream/0

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Majority of Sangamon County races will automatically go to Republican candidate – Jakob Emerson
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/majority-of-sangamon-county-races-will-automatically-go-to-republican-candidate
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When you fill out your ballot this election season, you may notice many of the local races in Sangamon County are uncontested. Out of the 20 county races this year, 11 will automatically go to the Republican candidate because no Democratic candidate filed. In comparison, two uncontested races will automatically go to the Democratic candidate due to no Republican candidates filing. Kent Redfield is an Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Illinois Springfield. He says the lack of Democrats running in Sangamon County is partly due to the state party’s focus and support moving north to Cook County and Chicago. “To recruit candidates, you need organization, you need a certain amount of money,” Redfield said. “The Sangamon County Democrats are down, and it’s very hard to build back up.” Redfield also said Sangamon County was a competitive race in the past, but voting patterns outside the City of Springfield have trended more conservative for decades. In total, five county positions and 15 county board positions are on the ballot for residents in 2020.)

WSIL TV
— IL Chamber of Commerce urges vote against Kilbride’s retention, financial battle brewing – Mike Miletich
https://wsiltv.com/2020/09/30/il-chamber-of-commerce-urges-vote-against-kilbrides-retention-financial-battle-brewing/

ELMHURST PATCH
— On-The-Go Elmhurst Politician Drives While Doing Job County board member Pete DiCianni is seen on Zoom sessions while driving his car. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/go-elmhurst-politician-drives-while-doing-job

ELGIN PATCH
— FBI 2019 Crime Report: See Trends In Illinois  Illinois’ violent crime rate is still higher than the national average. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/elgin/s/h9d8y/fbi-2019-crime-report-see-trends-in-illinois

WHEATON PATCH
— Woman, 3 Juveniles Charged With Aggravated Robbery In Wheaton Police say the juveniles stole cannabis wax while armed with an airsoft pistol. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/woman-3-juveniles-charged-aggravated-robbery-wheaton

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— Fakebook: Why Social Media Companies Need to Curb the Spread of Misinformation – Patrick Monnin (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critics/opponents do everything that they can a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2020/09/fakebook-why-social-media-companies-need-to-curb-the-spread-of-misinformation/

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— CPS teachers: four hour days are ‘inhumane’
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/555709913-cps-teachers-four-hour-days-are-inhumane

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois Chamber of Commerce opposes Kilbride – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-chamber-of-commerce-opposes-kilbride/article_949ea7bc-034b-11eb-8cc9-13801b887218.html
— Governor can shut down any part of state by ‘adjusting’ positivity rate, says state senator – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/governor-can-shut-down-any-part-of-state-by-adjusting-positivity-rate-says-state-senator/article_9262c33c-034d-11eb-bdbd-938dc56d2f62.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Mejia-Beal, Socialists poised to take over DuPage state house delegation
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/555767397-mejia-beal-socialists-poised-to-take-over-dupage-state-house-delegation

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse demands Biden retract white supremacist ad featuring client – Madison Dibbl (DIERSEN: To be called a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, and/or bigot today like being called a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Needless-to-say, if someone calls you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, or bigot, you should immediately sue that person.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/attorney-for-kyle-rittenhouse-demands-biden-retract-white-supremacist-ad-featuring-client

GOPUSA
— Chicago: Crisis Response Team – Without Cops – Would Be Sent To Mental Health Emergencies Under Proposal
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95670

BREITBART
— Feds Plan ICE Raids on Criminal Illegal Aliens in Sanctuary Cities – John Binder (DIERSEN: Democrats see criminal illegal aliens as being soldiers in their army to defeat America.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/30/report-ice-plans-raids-in-sanctuary-cities/
— Pelosi: Don’t Be ‘Intimidated’ by People Who Look Like ICE Agents, Law Enforcement at the Polls – JEFF POOR
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/09/30/pelosi-dont-be-intimidated-by-people-who-look-like-ice-agents-law-enforcement-at-the-polls/

BLAZE
— Civil War: The Left’s Election-Night War Game The real movement begins in about one month
https://www.theblaze.com/glenn-beck-special/the-lefts-election-night-war-game

DAILY CALLER
— Here Are All The States That Have Extended Their Mail-In Ballot Receipt Deadline – BRIANNA LYMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/30/mail-in-voting-absentee-ballot-deadline-extension-donald-trump-joe-biden/

FEDERALIST
— Dear Chris Wallace: We Were In Kenosha, And No, White Supremacists And Militias Didn’t Cause Violence Chris Wallace and Democrats can keep pretending the right is to blame for the violence. But we were in Kenosha, talking to people on the ground. Voters know who the peaceful protesters are and who the rioters are. – Evita Duffy and Kylee Zempel
https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/01/dear-chris-wallace-we-were-in-kenosha-and-no-white-supremacists-and-militias-didnt-cause-violence/

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Biden’s Biggest Debate Mistake Comes to Light as Rittenhouse’s Legal Team Issues Demand – Jared Harris (DIERSEN: To be called a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, and/or bigot today like being called a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Needless-to-say, if someone calls you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, or bigot, you should immediately sue that person.)
https://www.westernjournal.com/bidens-biggest-debate-mistake-comes-light-rittenhouses-legal-team-issues-demand/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Debate Transcript Shows Trump Did Not “Refuse to Denounce” White Supremacists, Contrary to Media Narrative – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/09/debate-transcript-shows-trump-did-not-refuse-to-denounce-white-supremacists-contrary-to-media-narrative/

NOQ REPORT
— Media claims President Trump won’t denounce white supremacists. Let’s go to the tape… That one didn’t take long to debunk. – CQ Livingston
https://noqreport.com/2020/09/30/media-claims-president-trump-wont-denounce-white-supremacists-lets-go-to-the-tape/

CAMPUS REFORM
— ISU coach abruptly resigns, but not without reminding everyone that ‘all lives matter’ – Kyle Reynolds
https://campusreform.org/?id=15803

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters raise the specter of election violence.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/519004-presidential-debate-raises-the-specter-of-election-violence
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Democrats and for RINOs, “White supremacist” is code for those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/518992-trump-says-proud-boys-should-stand-down-after-backlash-to-debate
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/519022-trump-upends-own-messaging-with-black-voters
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “GOP lawmakers gloomy, back on defense after debate fiasco.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/519066-gop-lawmakers-gloomy-back-on-defense-after-debate-fiasco

POLITICO
— At White House’s urging, Republicans launch anti-tech blitz ahead of election Trump has allies in the Senate dialing up their offensive against Silicon Valley’s liability protections – CRISTIANO LIMA and JOHN HENDEL (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want Google, Facebook, etc. to censure www.gopillinois.com and to censure GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/01/republicans-launch-anti-tech-blitz-424254
— Americans Increasingly Believe Violence is Justified if the Other Side Wins Our research detected an uptick in recent months in the share of Americans willing to condone political unrest. – LARRY DIAMOND, LEE DRUTMAN, TOD LINDBERG, NATHAN P. KALMOE and LILLIANA MASON (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters make it clear that whichever candidates win the November 3, 2020 election, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/10/01/political-violence-424157

NBC NEWS
— Historic California law establishes path to reparations for Black people, descendants of slaves – Alicia Victoria Lozano (DIERSEN: How much reparations do Trump-haters want you to pay? From want I see, the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that Trump-haters want you to pay: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/historic-california-law-establishes-path-reparations-black-people-descendants-slaves-n1241627

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Democrats and for RINOs, “White supremacist” is code for those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-owes-america-an-apology-for-remarks-on-white-supremacy-adl-leader-says/

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Democrats and for RINOs, “White supremacist” is code for those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/pressed-white-supremacists-trump-answers-trumpian-way-n1241679

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Tax Avoidance Is a Tax on the Rest of Us The majority of taxpayers can’t afford the expensive professional advice on which successful tax-avoidance strategies depend. – Brooke Harrington (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years and I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years. Tax evasion is illegal. Tax avoidance is legal. What did you do to avoid paying higher federal taxes? Instead of renting, I bought the following and deducted mortgage interest and real estate taxes: a) a new town home in University Park in 1972, b) a studio condo in the Outer Drive East (ODE) building in downtown Chicago in 1974, and c) a one bedroom condo in the ODE building in 1976. My wife and I bought a home in Wheaton in 1978 and we had one built in Wheaton in 1984. Instead of spending my time and money on other things, I paid for and deducted tuition, fees, and books a) to earn a job-related MBA from Loyola on 1976, b) to pass the job-related CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) to earn a job-related master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, d) to pass the job-related Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and e) to earn a job-related master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/30/opinion/trump-taxes.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Right-wing voices are dominating Facebook after the first presidential debate Nearly every top post is a from pro-Trump commentator, a major shift even from 2016. – Kevin Schaul and
Kevin Uhrmacher
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/elections/debate-facebook-sharing/
— Trump’s ‘stand by’ remark puts the Proud Boys in the spotlight – Derek Hawkins, Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Craig Timberg
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/09/30/proudboys1001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Democrats and for RINOs, “White supremacist” is code for those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/30/trump-backs-violent-white-supremacists-theres-no-way-around-it/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Democrats and for RINOs, “White supremacist” is code for those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-10-01/trump-debate-voters-white-supremacy-proud-boys

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ work against those who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/10/01/after-ginsburgs-death-activists-worry-lgbtq-rights-could-disappear/3547490001/
— Facebook bans ads that seek to delegitimize the election or make false claims about voting – Jessica Guynn (DIERSEN: What percent of Facebook employees anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/09/30/facebook-bans-ads-delegitimize-election-make-false-voting-claims/5875095002/
— Companies will release diversity data – Jessica Guynn (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/09/29/amazon-target-chevron-wells-fargo-diversity-workforce-data-eeo-1/3574530001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— College Common App Drops Question About Discipline, Citing Racial Disparities Black applicants reported they were suspended or expelled more than twice as often as white applicants – Melissa Korn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/college-common-app-drops-question-about-discipline-citing-racial-disparities-11601494201

BLOOMBERG
— Exelon Exit Will Gut 74% of an Illinois School District’s Taxes – Shruti Singh and Will Wade
https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/exelon-exit-will-gut-74-of-an-illinois-school-district-s-taxes

DALLAS MORNING STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Democrats and for RINOs, “White supremacist” is code for those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2020/10/01/president-trump-had-an-opportunity-to-reject-white-supremacy-and-didnt/

DAILY TROJAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot smokers say “Cannabis drug testing is unethical and a violation of privacy.”
https://dailytrojan.com/2020/10/01/cannabis-drug-testing-is-unethical-and-a-violation-of-privacy/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Democrats Say ‘Why Bother?’ After Chaotic Debate The first debate was a debacle and a number of lawmakers say Biden shouldn’t bother to debate Trump again. – Susan Milligan
https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2020-09-30/chaotic-trump-biden-debate-prompts-calls-to-cancel-the-rest

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Democrats and for RINOs, “White supremacist” is code for those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/10/hr-mcmaster-trump-proud-boys-and-white-supremacy/616554/

CITY JOURNAL
— Defending the Integrated Suburb – Howard Husock (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs use the lack of those who are minority, poor, LGBTQ, illegal aliens, recent immigrants, non-Christian, non-Italian American, and/or non-German-American in municipalities to viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans in those municipalities, and especially those Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about RINOs in Wheaton who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout who focus on demonizing, denigrating, and condemning Republicans.)
https://www.city-journal.org/trump-biden-suburbs-racism-debate

INSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
— The Illinois CPA Society wants to find out what’s driving the decline in individuals pursuing the CPA credential. (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old. It frustrated their efforts to get rid of me just like my earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976 did.)
http://insidepublicaccounting.com/2020/09/whats-clogging-the-cpa-pipeline/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: To that end, the organization has launched a new in-depth research project, anchored by a survey aimed at understanding why some accounting students and young professionals don’t finish or never even consider the CPA exam. Through the survey, targeting accounting and finance students and professionals under the age of 35, ICPAS hopes to uncover trends and key issues that will provide a deeper understanding of the perceptions and value drivers that separate those pursuing a CPA from those who take a pass. The survey results will be used to help develop strategies for promoting the CPA credential and ensuring its sustainability and relevance moving forward. “Earning the CPA credential is one of the most notable ways to establish your professional identity and exhibit a high level of competence in the accounting and finance profession, yet we are witnessing a nationwide decline in new CPAs,” says ICPAS president and CEO Todd Shapiro. “While this trend is not unique to Chicago, Illinois or the Midwest, as a professional membership organization serving CPAs for nearly 120 years, we feel compelled to try to identify the driving factors for the decline.”)

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Democrats and for RINOs, “White supremacist” is code for those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/01/proud-boys-white-supremacist-group-law-enforcement-agencies

ABC7
— Debate over Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg replacement intensifies – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/debate-over-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburgs-replacement-intensifies/6486830/
— New York City, Portland, and Seattle deemed by DOJ as ‘anarchist jurisdictions’ (DIERSEN: How soon will the Democrats succeed in turning your municipality into an anarchist jurisdiction?)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/3-us-cities-deemed-anarchist-jurisdictions-by-doj/6480586/

NBC5
— Democratic Lawmakers Release Recording of GOP Representative Amy Grant’s Fundraising Call Disparaging Opponent, Black Caucus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/democratic-lawmakers-release-recording-of-gop-representatives-fundraising-call-disparaging-opponent-black-caucus/2342282/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump says he has done more in 47 months than Biden has in 47 years – Talia Kaplan
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-says-he-has-done-more-in-47-months-than-biden-has-in-47-years

WGN TV
— Hundreds attend back-to-school rally held in Naperville – Brónagh Tumulty
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/hundreds-attend-back-to-school-rally-held-in-naperville/
— WGN-TV to present presidential, vice presidential & Illinois 6th congressional district debates
https://wgntv.com/community/press-releases/wgn-tv-to-present-presidential-vice-presidential-illinois-6th-congressional-district-debates/
— Illinois Republican Amy Grant apologizes after Democrats call statements caught on tape ‘racist,’ ‘homophobic’ – Tahman Bradley
https://wgntv.com/political-report/illinois-republican-apologizes-after-democrats-call-statements-caught-on-tape-racist-homophobic/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump meets with Amy Coney Barrett at White House as conservative judge emerges as favorite to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Supreme Court – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-supreme-court-nomination-20200921-4d5o7ot2yjav7achkfiwicahou-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Rival marijuana companies jockey for West Loop marijuana shop sites – ROBERT CHANNICK (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, organization, company, government, or country.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-rival-chicago-weed-dispensaries-location-dispute-20200921-l4hibitsovailhrvepimprxmdy-story.html
— In Chicago last year, Ginsburg called for end to partisan Supreme Court nominating process | Trump’s possible SCOTUS pick Amy Coney Barrett has local ties | Thousands of parking tickets issued despite Lightfoot’s relief plan – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-eshleman-ginsburg-amy-coney-barrett-trump-to-pick-spin-20200921-xixczutucrcq7egukpo5nvbb2q-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Death of a Supreme Court justice famed for consensus-building is used to sow divisions. Republican leaders show once more that they care only about power, not about the law or legitimacy.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/9/21/21449798/mitch-mcconnell-supreme-court-nomination-ruth-bader-ginsburg-jess-jackson
— Rookie aldermen chosen to lead reparations subcommittee At a time when the death of George Floyd has triggered a racial reckoning across the nation, Aldermen Shirley Coleman and Andre Vasquez must confront Chicago’s long, documented history of segregation and inequity. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Will the Trump-haters argue that the longer that you, your parents, your grandparents, and the rest of your ancestors have lived in Chicago, the more reparations that you owe?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/9/21/21449594/reparations-chicago-city-council-subcommittee-slavery-aldermen-vasquez-coleman
— Republican Pat O’Brien cutting into Democratic State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s lead, GOP poll finds Foxx was leading O’Brien, 48.1% to 33.8%, with 18.1% undecided. County GOP Chairman Sean Morrison said the poll shows “a real opportunity to upset Chicago’s corrupt political machine.” But Foxx’s campaign said “voters are smart and will see through [O’Brien’s] dangerous rhetoric.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/9/21/21449287/republican-pat-obrien-democratic-states-attorney-kim-foxx-poll-cook-county
— Seth Lewis, Illinois House 45th District Republican nominee profile His top priorities include infrastructure, public safety and flooding.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/21/21450078/seth-lewis-illinois-house-rep-45th-district-republican-nominee-2020-election-candidate-profile

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats say Wheaton Republican lawmaker Amy Grant made disparaging remarks in phone call – RAYMON TRONCOSO
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200921/democrats-say-wheaton-republican-lawmaker-made-disparaging-remarks-in-phone-call
— Babette Holder Youngberg: Candidate profile, DuPage County Recorder
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200921/babette-holder-youngberg-candidate-profile-dupage-county-recorder
— Jeanette Ward: Candidate profile, Illinois Senate 25th District
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200921/jeanette-ward-candidate-profile-illinois-senate-25th-district
— Chris Bos: Candidate profile, Illinois House 51st District
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200921/chris-bos-candidate-profile-illinois-house-51st-district
— State Rep. Yingling tests positive for COVID-19 – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200921/state-rep-yingling-tests-positive-for-covid-19
— Martin McLaughlin: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200921/martin-mclaughlin-candidate-profile
— Grant, Wehrli square off with Mejia-Beal, Yang Rohr for House seats
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200921/watch-grant-wehrli-square-off-with-mejia-beal-yang-rohr-for-house-seats
— DuPage looks to extend lease with county fair association – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200921/dupage-looks-to-extend-lease-with-county-fair-association

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Rep. Casten criticized for calling people ‘racist’ and ‘loony’ while rapping in 2019
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/09/21/rep-casten-criticized-for-calling-people-racist-and-loony-while-rapping-in-2019/ajp51jh/

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER & CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois GOP lawmaker Amy Grant apologizes for comments disparaging opponent’s race, sexuality – RAYMON TRONCOSO
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-gop-lawmaker-apologizes-for-comments-disparaging-opponent-s-race-sexuality/article_46ae0971-0cf2-5e9a-995a-f41d3cf0bbd7.html
https://www.news-gazette.com/coronavirus/gop-legislator-apologizes-after-recording-reveals-comments-disparaging-opponent-s-race-sexuality/article_fa5f5018-2dad-5af8-adf4-959ee1801273.html

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DuPage County November 3, 2020 sample ballots are available.
https://www.dupageco.org/VoterLookup/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Bob Anderson Points to Backroom Succession Deals as He Continues His Campaign to Abolish Townships
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/20/bob-anderson-points-to-backroom-succession-deals-as-he-continues-his-campaign-to-abolish-townships/
— Of Pensions, Their Real Estate Investments, Schools, Poverty & Crime
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/20/152410/
— Jack Franks Robo-Call Says He’s Going to Put a Sign in Your Yard, If You Don’t Want It, Call Him
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/20/jack-franks-robo-call-says-hes-going-to-put-a-sign-in-your-yard-if-you-dont-want-it-call-him/
— Sager’s Woodstock Taxing Record
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/21/sagers-woodstock-taxing-record/
— Endorsements for Marty McLaughin for State Representative
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/21/endorsements-for-marty-mclaughin-for-state-representative/
— Oberweis Polls, Abortion Ignored
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/21/oberweis-polls/
— Riot Predictions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/21/riot-predictions/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES RELEASES NEW CAMPAIGN AD: “LOCKSTEP”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/ives-releases-new-campaign-ad-lockstep.html
— THORNER: FILL GINSBURG’S SEAT BEFORE NOVEMBER 3
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/thorner-fill-ginsburgs-seat-before-november-3.html
— ILLINOIS COVID-19 CASES TRIPLE SINCE JUNE, BUT HOSPITALIZATIONS, DEATHS REMAIN FLAT. WHAT GIVES? – Ted Dabrowski
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/illinois-covid-19-cases-triple-since-june-but-hospitalizations-deaths-remain-flat-what-gives.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Grant: “These comments do not reflect my heart or my faith”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/21/rep-grant-these-comments-do-not-reflect-my-heart-or-my-faith/
— Let Us Play “show of force” falls short
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/21/show-of-force-falls-short/
— 1,477 new cases, 7 additional deaths, 1,436 in the hospital, 3.5 percent positivity rate, state surpasses 5 million tests
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/21/1477-new-cases-7-additional-deaths-1436-in-the-hospital-35-percent-positivity-rate-state-surpasses-5-million-tests/
— More than 500 elected officials, others say “No” to Kilbride
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/21/more-than-500-elected-officials-others-say-no-to-kilbride/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— State Rep. Sam Yingling tested positive last week and has been quarantined at his home in Grayslake, his office said a statement. – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/21/illinois-lawmaker-tests-positive-for-covid-19-quar/
— The Biden plan: 20 million illegal immigrants – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/21/inside-the-beltway-the-biden-plan-20-million-illeg/
— ‘This is war’: Democrats, activists vow scorched-earth battle to block Supreme Court pick Calls to ‘burn it down’ rise as Democrats warn of court-packing, state-adding – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/20/supreme-court-pick-battles-prompts-democrats-activ/

GOPUSA
— DOJ Names 3 Cities As ‘Anarchist Jurisdictions’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95213
— ‘Male-Bashing’ Taking Its Toll On Families, Churches (DIERSEN: The more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that Trump-bashers bash you. What demographics do you share with Trump? Demographics that I share with Trump include the following: White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, married, American, Protestant, German American, Republican, conservative, patriotic, gun owner, draft avoider, federal employee (Trump current, me former), and our ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94985

BREITBART
— Study: Joe Biden Migration Plan Could Bring 52 Million Foreign Nationals to U.S. – Joun Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/21/study-biden-migration-could-bring-52-million-immigrants-us/


— U. of Chicago Defends Limiting English Grad Students to ‘Black Studies’ – TOM CICCOTTA (DIERSEN: I earned a) a JOB-RELATED bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and JOB-RELATED master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) JOB-RELATED professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a JOB-RELATED professional license when I was 32. If the aforesaid had not been JOB-RELATED, a) Firestone Stores, Oldsmobile, IRS, and GAO would not have offered me jobs in 1970, 1971, 1971, and 1980 respectively, b) IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, and GAO would not have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/09/21/u-of-chicago-defends-limiting-english-grad-students-to-black-studies/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Sandy Rios: A GOP president finally stood up for U.S. history, forefathers – Chris Woodward
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2020/09/21/rios-a-gop-president-finally-stood-up-for-us-history-forefathers

PATRIOT POST
— Betrayed by Social Media – Don Rosenberg
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/73602-betrayed-by-social-media-2020-09-21

HOT AIR
— Black Lives Matter Deletes “What We Believe” Page – ED MORRISSEY
https://hotair.com/archives/ed-morrissey/2020/09/21/memory-hole-black-lives-matter-deletes-believe-page/

THE HILL
— Time to be honest: College admissions not a level playing field – STEVE COHEN (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because of discrimination against minorities and because of discrimination against females, if I had been a minority or a female, UIC, NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT would not have admitted me in 1966, 1969, 1972, 1976, and 1992 respectively. But since the 1960s, admitting more minorities and admitting more females have always been top priorities for the aforesaid universities.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/517353-time-to-be-honest-college-admissions-not-a-level-playing-field

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 83% of GOP Voters Want Trump To Fill Ginsburg’s Seat
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/september_2020/83_of_gop_voters_want_trump_to_fill_ginsburg_s_seat

September 21 Morning Edition

ABC7

— Chicago shootings: 39 shot, 6 fatally in Chicago weekend violence  Chicago musicians, including Chance the Rapper, organize peace walk

https://abc7chicago.com/39-shot-6-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/6478091/

NBC5
— Federal Judge in Chicago Amy Coney Barrett Emerges as Front-Runner for Supreme Court Vacancy – Michael Tarm and Michael Biesecker
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/federal-judge-in-chicago-emerges-as-front-runner-for-supreme-court-vacancy/2342114/
— Indiana Racial Justice Activist Lied About Being Black Questions about the racial identity of Satchuel Cole, who was born Jennifer Lynn Benton, were first reported by BlackIndyLIVE.com
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/indiana-racial-justice-activist-lied-about-being-black/2341931/

WGN TV
— Warning millions in funding is at stake, officials continue calls for residents to take the census – Brónagh Tumulty (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who use getting more welfare as a reason to respond to the census?)
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/officials-continue-calls-for-chicago-residents-to-take-the-census/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Bears continue national anthem protests before Giants game Some raised fists, others kneeled. – Patrick Finley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2020/9/20/21447768/bears-national-anthem-protests-raised-fists-kneel-giants-week-2-jim-cornelison-soldier-field-opener
— With census response lagging in Little Village, activists offer a deal: sign up, use laundromat free “If we don’t fill it out, we lose the millions [of dollars] of funding that is necessary for our communities,” said activist Frances Velez. – Tom Schuba and Madeline Kenney (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who use getting more welfare as a reason to respond to the census?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/20/21447955/census-illinois-pritzker-stratton-little-village-laundromat-immigration-trump-ice
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities and women to be pot pushers. To push pot on an individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, organization, company, government, or country.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/9/20/21445643/marijuana-cannabis-pot-license-lottery-baked-suite-greens
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “Has our nation hit rock bottom yet?”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/9/20/21447638/2020-presidential-election-trump-maga-addiction-biden-steinberg

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rooting for government merger mania in cash-strapped Illinois – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-taxpayers-consolidation-townships-20200921-7qw57ddxtnap7ahwtepyu6n3ya-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illegal immigration harms legal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-immigration-delay-20200918-koxcia2sq5ftncnefgsl67j3ba-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: A Mother’s Day spent moving dirt at the dump? Bloomingdale Twp. Road District invoices under scrutiny – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200921/a-mothers-day-spent-moving-dirt-at-the-dump-bloomingdale-twp-road-district-invoices-under-scrutiny

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Effort to make mail balloting easier backfires If you applied to vote by mail, and then got a letter saying you didn’t, you might be confused. Here’s the story behind the snafu affecting tens of thousands of voters. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/effort-make-mail-balloting-easier-backfires
— Tracking COVID’s impact on Illinois jobs After six months, nearly half a million are still looking for work. And economists worry about a second wave of layoffs as federal coronavirus relief funds run out. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/economy/tracking-covids-impact-illinois-jobs

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Douglas statue comes down, but Lincoln had racist views, too – AP
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/douglas-statue-comes-down-but-lincoln-had-racist-views-too/article_8cc20ca1-b2d1-5076-a655-ced2bd2f8c49.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Diversity Measures in Investing Could Cost Illinois Taxpayers – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=310972#.X2iVAv1_OM8
— Rallies Held to Restart Fall Sports in Illinois (DIERSEN: Why didn’t the Daily Herald report on the DuPage County Republican Central Committee well-attended rally in support of law enforcement yesterday in Winfield like it reported on the poorly attended rally in opposition to opening schools a week ago in Wheaton?)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=311075#.X2inS2hKiM8

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— High court front-runner Amy Coney Barrett hailed by right, feared by left – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/high-court-front-runner-hailed-by-right-feared-by-left/article_a1ff6edb-5e08-5dee-92d8-f422569bddc2.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— OUTSTANDING: Peoria: Back the Blue rally brings out both police, Trump supporters – Darronté Matthews
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/back-the-blue-rally-brings-out-both-police-trump-supporters/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Poll: Most Young Americans Prefer Biden, But Trump Backers Are More Enthusiastic – JUANA SUMMERS
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/poll-most-young-americans-prefer-biden-trump-backers-are-more-enthusiastic#stream/0

DEPAULIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats loot, riot, and burn and then demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republican calls for law and order.
https://depauliaonline.com/50385/politics/trump-uses-law-and-order-campaign-to-take-back-midwest-votes/

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Ken Griffin Rescues Graduated Tax Opponents…And GOP? – Derrick Blakley
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/ken-griffin-rescues-graduated-tax-opponents-and-gop

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats create sanctuary cities for votes and not to help illegal immigrants – Daniel Oliver
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/20/democrats-create-sanctuary-cities-for-votes-and-no/
— The ugliness of ‘Cuties’ – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/20/editorial-the-ugliness-of-cuties/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— NFL’s social justice experiment is no touchdown – Salena Zito
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/nfls-social-justice-experiment-is-no-touchdown

FOX NEWS
— Jimmy Kimmel trolls Trump at 2020 Emmys as Schitt’s Creek wins big ‘Trump’s gonna build that wall on the northern border,’ host quips – Melissa Roberto
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jimmy-kimmel-trump-2020-emmys-schitts-creek

BREITBART
— Emmys: Covid-19 ‘Test;’ Jimmy Kimmel Mocks MAGA Rallies, Cracks Jokes About Russian Interference
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/09/20/emmys-covid-19-test-jimmy-kimmel-mocks-maga-rallies-cracks-jokes-about-russian-interference/

TOWNHALL
— Academia’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Trifecta Threatens Us All – Loyd Pettegrew (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because of discrimination against minorities and because of discrimination against females, if I had been a minority or a female, UIC, NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT would not have admitted me in 1966, 1969, 1972, 1976, and 1992 respectively. But since the 1960s, admitting more minorities and admitting more females has always been a top priority for the aforesaid universities.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/loydpettegrew/2020/09/21/academias-diversity-equity–inclusion-trifecta-threatens-us-all-n2576513
— Joe Biden Spouts Perpetual Lies – Jeff Davidson
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffdavidson/2020/09/21/joe-biden-spouts-perpetual-lies-n2576550

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Who pays for the damage brought by Black Lives Matter/Antifa? – Lee Cary
https://canadafreepress.com/article/who-pays-for-the-damage-brought-by-black-lives-matter-emantifa-em

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Legal Insurrection ‘We’re Not Canceled… Yet’ Fundraiser – William A. Jacobson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on canceling individuals, canceling organizations, canceling companies, canceling governments, and canceling countries that they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/09/legal-insurrection-were-not-canceled-yet-fundraiser/

CAMPUS REFORM
— 10 most extreme ‘Critical Race Theory’ classes & trainings at US colleges – Jezzamine Wolk
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15687

COLLEGE FIX
— ASU journalism school removes people, news items decried as too pro-police – SARAH IMGRUND
https://www.thecollegefix.com/asu-journalism-school-removes-pro-police-views/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred of Whites.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/517324-north-carolina-trump-supporters-yell-white-power-during-truck-parade

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters crow about their progress in getting Whites to hate Whites.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/21/trump-white-voters-support-418420
— Biden takes huge cash lead over Trump while outspending him 2-to-1 A massive fundraising surge has built up bigger reserves for Biden and let him spend more than the president at the same time. – ELENA SCHNEIDER
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/21/joe-biden-fundraising-surge-419308

NEW YORK TIMES
— Donald Trump vs. the Ivy League: An Election-Year Battle Mr. Trump, himself an Ivy League graduate, has made Princeton, Harvard and other elite colleges targets this year. – Anemona Hartocollis and Shawn Hubler (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, college degrees are worthless unless they are from Ivy League universities. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates demonized, denigrated, and condemned the master’s degree in finance that earned from IIT in 1997, the master’s degree in accounting that I earned from DePaul in 1980, the MBA that I earned from Loyola in 1976, and the bachelor’s degree in management that I earned from NIU in 1970. My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates demonized, denigrated, and condemned the MBA that I earned from Loyola in 1976 and the bachelor’s degree in management that I earned from NIU in 1970.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/us/trump-ivy-league-election.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater wants Facebook to do even more to get rid of the following once and for all: Trump and individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/18/opinion/facebook-democracy.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Despite Trump’s attempts to sow fear, women in suburbia don’t seem worried about its destruction.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/18/us/elections/despite-trumps-attempts-to-sow-fear-women-in-suburbia-dont-seem-worried-about-its-destruction.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred of America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/09/21/trump-patriotic-education-china-orban/
_ DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats call Republicans White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/09/20/when-it-comes-race-relations-left-right-are-miles-apart/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Anthony Anderson tells Jimmy Kimmel to chant ‘Black Lives Matter’ loud enough ‘that Mike Pence can hear it’ at Emmys – PETER SBLENDORIO
https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-anthony-anderson-black-lives-matter-emmys-20200921-cjyuucpahvhovnzbuojfjr7lyy-story.html

USA TODAY
— Emmys: Why Jimmy Kimmel and Anthony Anderson’s Black Lives Matter moment wasn’t enough – Cydney Henderson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/09/20/emmys-jimmy-kimmel-anthony-andersons-black-lives-matter/5849424002/
— Facebook election turnout: Company says it has already registered 2.5 million Americans to vote – Jessica Guynn (DIERSEN: What percent of Facebook employees are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/09/21/facebook-election-voter-registration-2-5-million-voters/5830576002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Amy Coney Barrett Is Again a Top Contender for Supreme Court Nomination The judge is solidly conservative, and her writings indicate she might buck precedent – Brent Kendall
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amy-coney-barrett-is-again-a-top-contender-for-supreme-court-nomination-11600644990
— Biden Leads Trump Among Latino Voters, Poll Shows President’s support among Latinos roughly in line with his standing in 2016, according to WSJ/NBC/Telemundo poll – Tarini Parti and Madeleine Ngo (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Latinos that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-leads-trump-among-latino-voters-poll-shows-11600641000

FORBES
— EEOC Finding Of Age Discrimination Against IBM Signals New Requisite For Diversity, Equity And Inclusion – Sheila Callaham (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of older White males.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2020/09/20/eeoc-finding-of-age-discrimination-against-ibm-signals-new-requisite-for-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will employers, schools, organizations, etc. officially get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiewareham/2020/09/21/do-you-work-for-the-most-lgbtq-friendly-employer-new-global-stonewall-list-revealed/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephanieburns/2020/09/21/building-a-strong-enterprise-through-a-diverse-skilled-workforce/#206b6d306f06

PBS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “For Illinois voters, COVID-19 and recession are top of mind.”
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/for-illinois-voters-covid-19-and-recession-are-top-of-mind

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/09/inclusion-starts-better-management-heres-what-employees-say-about-making-diversity-work/168556/

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use the Emmys to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/09/how-the-2020-emmys-big-winners-reflect-trumps-divided-america

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, no-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/09/make-america-great-cult-leaders-battle-cry/
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/09/gop-imploding-third-party-answer-dont-count/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote BLM.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/sep/20/black-lives-matter-rightwing-media