May 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 891 cases, 42 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-891–covid-19-case-42-deaths/10703372/

NBC5
— Protesters, Including ‘Dreadhead Cowboy,’ Temporarily Block Dan Ryan Lanes
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/protesters-including-dreadhead-cowboy-temporarily-block-dan-ryan-lanes/2520547/
— Biden’s Budget Will Include $5 Trillion in New Federal Spending Over the Next Decade – Christina Wilkie
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/bidens-budget-will-include-5-trillion-in-new-federal-spending-over-the-next-decade/2520335/

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/cannabis-bill-aims-to-increase-marijuana-dispensary-ownership-for-illinois-minorities/e00a8f2b-23d3-4e11-b1d8-2dd65835ccd7

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Conservative media outlet sues Mayor Lori Lightfoot for only granting two-year anniversary interviews to reporters of color – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-interview-policy-lawsuit-20210527-gntljfjl2bbflit4gpghqz2g7a-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A conservative media outlet and one of its white reporters sued Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday, alleging their free speech and civil rights were violated last week when she only granted interviews marking her two-year anniversary in office to reporters of color. Thomas Catenacci, and the Daily Caller News Foundation for which he is a national reporter, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Illinois a week after Lightfoot’s decision led to conservative backlash as well as a renewed debate about diversity in the media. “Preventing journalists from doing our jobs in such a blatantly discriminatory way is wrong and does a disservice to our readers who come from all backgrounds,” Catenacci wrote in a statement. “I look forward to holding the mayor accountable.” Catenacci is being represented by the Chicago-based Svenson Law Offices as well as the conservative group Judicial Watch.)
— Bill that would make Juneteenth a paid state holiday passes House, heads to Gov. J.B. Pritzker – JENNY WHIDDEN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-juneteenth-holiday-legislation-20210527-z3jomxvnjzcfvpog6z3d2jtnk4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Eve-increasingly, hate-filled America-hating America-haters promote “Critical race theory, cultural Marxism and wokeness.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-critcial-race-theory-fox-news-woke-rubio-greene-huppke-20210527-hrwwy2denvhmxg4h4zkinuo6jm-story.html
— Illinois House approves bill that would bar school from prohibiting hairstyles such as braids and dreadlocks – JENNY WHIDDEN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-hairstyle-disrimination-legislation-20210527-jmssxt2ndzdxpf5qgf6ziefc5q-story.html
— Lightfoot calls close of legislative session in Springfield a real ‘nail-biter’ | Any chance for gun licensing bill in General Assembly? | Conservative media outlet sues over Lightfoot’s 2-year anniversary interview policy – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-sued-deadline-springfield-gun-license-bill-spin-20210527-3pmgl5sr2jgezptx446cubftu4-story.html
— Pro-union lawmaker pushes bill that would crush an Illinois success story – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-data-centers-union-hiring-mandate-20210527-3qbjkexouba73bvlz6c36ujhwa-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Judicial Watch sues Lightfoot over interviews to reporters of color. The mayor announced last week she would only grant interview requests from reporters of color “on the occasion of the two-year anniversary” of her inauguration. – Jon Seidel
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about anti-conservative RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, and campaign managers a) who pander to the Democrat news media and b) who ban reporters like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/27/22457256/conservative-media-outlet-sues-lightfoot-over-interviews-reporters-color-black-brown-reporters
— First do no harm: Don’t repeal parental notification. The Illinois Parental Notification Act is a necessary protection for minor girls. – Robert Lawler
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/27/22456891/illinois-parental-notification-act-repeal-legislature-abortion-robert-lawler
— Deep-rooted racism, discrimination permeate US military – AP
(DIERSEN: I should write a book that compares and contrasts Stephanie Davis’ career in the military with my career working for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, IRS’s Chicago office 1971-1980, and the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/27/22456795/deep-rooted-racism-discrimination-permeate-us-military
— We must fight a rising tide of antisemitism — and all forms of hate — together. – Lonnie Nasatir
(DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. I should write a book all the many things that my Democrat superiors in the federal government did to get my Jewish supervisors to take adverse actions against me. They stressed that I was a) baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, b) that I was 100% German national origin, c) that I was conservative, d) that I was Republican, e) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972, and f) that I lived in Wheaton since 1978. Virtually all of the many adverse actions that the federal government took against me were taken by my supervisors who were Jewish.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/27/22456859/antisemitism-hate-adl-jewish-united-fund

DAILY HERALD
— Applicants sought to join Milton Township 708 board
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210527/applicants-sought-to-join-milton-township-708-board
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210527/latino-caucus-lays-out-agenda-to-protect-immigrants
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats illegally encourage those in Illinois to illegally use illegally drugs illegally and to illegally sell illegal drugs illegally.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210527/legislation-would-lift-benefit-ban-for-those-with-drug-convictions
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Paul Ryan promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210527/news/305279892/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Paul Ryan promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/ex-speaker-ryan-to-gop-reject-trump-2nd-rate-imitations

ILLINOIS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
— State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea) measure to address inequities in the state’s hiring process passes
(DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.illinoissenatedemocrats.com/caucus-news/20-sen-christopher-belt-news/2489-belt-measure-to-address-inequities-in-the-state-s-hiring-process-passes

CAPITOL FAX
— 891 new confirmed and probable cases; 42 additional deaths; 1,316 hospitalized; 339 in ICU; 1.9 percent average case positivity rate; 2.5 percent average test positivity rate; 63,71 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/27/891-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-42-additional-deaths-1316-hospitalized-339-in-icu-19-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-25-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-6371-average-daily-doses/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Paul Ryan re-emerges to slam Trump – Haris Alic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/27/paul-ryan-re-emerges-slam-trump-warn-gop-against-r/
— Biden warns Republicans not to ‘get in the way’ of more spending – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/27/biden-warns-republicans-not-get-way-spending-plan/

FOX NEWS
— Schools subtly imported ‘anti-American, woke’ ideas into classes for years: Rubin ‘Rubin Report’ slams schools for ‘undermining’ US education systems
https://www.foxnews.com/media/schools-anti-american-woke-ideas-classes-dave-rubin
— US military offered ‘woke’ professional development courses on diversity, equity DOD confirmed an online ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’ course was offered to military personnel in May – Houston Keene
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-military-woke-equity-diversity-training-courses

GOPUSA
— Facebook To Stop Censoring Posts On Origin Of Covid After Many Months Of Preventing Free Speech
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110839
— Ron DeSantis Gets It: Big Tech Must Be Put On A Leash – David Krayden
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110845

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Transforming The Military To Transform The Country. If the U.S. Armed Forces are compelled to internalize the Biden administration’s ideology, they will cease to be a national military establishment. – DOUGLAS MACGREGOR
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/transforming-the-military-to-transform-the-country/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Big Banks Support Biden Amnesty Plan – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/27/big-banks-support-biden-amnesty-plan/

TOWNHALL
— Masks Didn’t Slow COVID Spread: New Study – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2021/05/26/new-study-refutes-fauci-efficacy-of-mask-mandates-n2589990

HOT AIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Paul Ryan promotes hatred against Trump.
https://hotair.com/allahpundit/2021/05/27/paul-ryan-conservatism-isnt-going-anywhere-if-it-depends-on-the-appeal-of-one-man-n393063

EPOCH TIMES
— Facebook No Longer Banning Posts Suggesting COVID-19 Was Man-Made – ISABEL VAN BRUGEN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/facebook-no-longer-banning-posts-suggesting-covid-19-was-man-made_3832848.html

THE HILL
— Joe Walsh says radio show canceled due to Trump criticism – THOMAS MOORE
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/555707-joe-walsh-says-radio-show-cancelled-due-to-trump-criticism

POLITICO
— ‘The only Bush who got it right,’ as far as Trump is concerned. “Everyone always thought George P. would carry the family banner into the next generation, but I’m not sure anyone anticipated it happening like this,” said one top Republican. – MARC CAPUTO
(DIERSEN: George P. Bush and Bruce Rauner spoke at an outstanding DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) Lincoln Day Dinner Wednesday evening, June 6, 2018 at the Marriott Hotel in Oak Brook. DCRCC Chairman Brian Krajewski served as Master of Ceremonies. Jay Kinzler led the Pledge of Allegiance. Robyn Vitson sang the National Anthem. Tonia Khouri gave the Invocation. Dan Goodwin introduced George P. Bush. James Mendrick recognized the sponsors and the elected officials in the audience. The 500+ attendees included state party leaders Claar, Grogan, Higgins, Schneider, and Shaw; past and present Illinois candidates and officials Bellock, B. Brady, Connelly, Curran, Dillard, Durkin, Helland, Holan, Ives, Lewis, Olsen, Robeletti, and Senger; past and present DuPage County candidates and officials Anderson, Berlin, Bucholz, Cantore, Eckhoff, Elloitt, Gavanes, Gustin, Hanselin, Hart, Henry, Hinds, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, McGowen, A. Murphy, Nero, Painter, Puchalski, Ruscitti, Schultz, Tully, Wiley, and C. Zaruba; past and present township candidates and officials Boltz, Cuzzone, Czernek, Dabrowski, Donner, Falbo, Ferguson, Grimsby, Hundhausen, Keller, Kelly, LeVan, Leventis, Monino, Moretti, Morrissey, Musson, Nathwani, Nowak, Prater, Santucci, Schroeder, Trowbridge, Valle, and Wilkins; past and present party leaders Carlyle, Fisher, A. LeVan, Marchese, Minor, B. Murphy, Pacilli, Ruhl, and Veenstra; judges Brennan, Burke, Chapman, Guerin, Hayes, Jacobs, Jorgensen, Kleeman, Mackay, Rome, Russo, Walsh, and Wilson; and many others including Caruso, Furstenau, Hogan, Kmiecik, Kubinski, Lofgren, McNeily, and Wagner. Event sponsors included the Republican township party organizations, DuPage County Assessors, Berlin, Claar, Durkin, Grogan, Henry, Hinds, Inland Real Estate Group, Kachiroubas, Krajewski, Larsen, Mackay, McMahon, Mendrick, Nero, Olsen, Romano, and Roskam. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/june-7-morning-edition-2/ )
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/27/bush-trump-texas-attorney-general-491131

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives oppose Trump just like anti-conservatives opposed Reagan.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-05-27/former-house-speaker-ryan-urges-gop-return-to-reagan-end-donald-trump-fixation

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Paul Ryan promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-27/paul-ryan-calls-for-conservatives-and-gop-to-move-beyond-trump

MARKET WATCH
— Republicans slam Wall Street CEOs for appeasing ‘the woke left,’ Democrats allege inaction on climate, worker welfare and racial justice. Republicans also complain of the banks’ unwillingness to challenge Chinese government on human rights abuses. – Chris Matthews
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/republicans-slam-wall-street-ceos-for-appeasing-the-woke-left-democrats-allege-inaction-on-climate-worker-welfare-and-racial-justice-11622144751

May 24 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republicans call on Pritzker to veto Dems’ legislative maps, dubbing them ‘worse than what we witnessed under Madigan’ What seemed clear was that the new maps charted a tough course for the GOP, forcing some Republican legislators, including one candidate for governor, to compete with one another for the same political turf. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/5/24/22451801/republicans-durkin-pritzker-legislative-maps-redistricing-remap-madigan-welch-bailey

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic maps pit Republican lawmakers against each other in fights for political survival. GOP rips the plan as ‘kindergartner’s artwork.’ – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislative-maps-republicans-20210524-wk5g7tearrcd7pbayv6nlzu6cq-story.html
— Are you ‘getting’ a new state lawmaker? No guts, no surprise on remap – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-fair-map-redistricting-pritzker-20210524-h67v7wcruvespdpofvrpzkxdnu-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot is correct: Newsrooms need more diversity – DAHLEEN GLANTON
(DIERSEN: Glanton must love what the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office did to promote diversity during the 1980s and 1990s. They used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, budget cuts, and early outs to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-glanton-chicago-mayor-reporters-of-color-20210520-2qbetd3fcrf6jazf2efanjkgzm-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 933 new cases and 10 deaths reported Monday
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20210524-papzavk53fcgfdwmyboghnpmnu-story.html
— Illinois colleges are losing Black students. Turning that around is key not just for equity but to ‘build jobs’ here, advocates say. – CLARE PROCTOR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-black-college-enrollment-illinois-equity-gap-20210524-ttxczo5zvraiba6xnhzgfrx4gu-story.html
— Pandemic Gap Year 2.0: Another wave of students defer admissions and take an independent gap year instead – CLARE PROCTOR
(DIERSEN: For future federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, taking a gap year would make it all but impossible to make GS-13 (currently $102,188/year) by age 25. I failed to meet that crucial promotion deadline. I did not start working for IRS until I was 22. I made GS-9 when I was 23, GS-11 when I was 24, and GS-12 when I was 25. I did not make GS-13 until I was 38.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-gap-year-students-pandemic-20210524-5lra7l7uf5bwjpi7luqkz2miwi-story.html
— At long last, Lightfoot offers civilian police oversight plan | Legislature enters closing days with budget, remap among unsettled items | Promoting from within, Lightfoot names new chief of staff – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-civilian-police-oversight-legislature-countdown-spin-20210524-gundlflw6bhvtnfsmis7vezgd4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats’ map proposal would pit suburban Republican lawmakers against one another – JJ Bullock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210524/democrats-map-proposal-would-pit-suburban-republican-lawmakers-against-one-another
— Wheaton College plaque bearing offensive language to be replaced in the fall – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210524/wheaton-college-plaque-bearing-offensive-language-to-be-replaced-in-the-fall
— Voter identification key to ballot security – Lewis Landry, Mundelein
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210524/voter-identification-key-to-ballot-security
— Why Democrats might redraw Illinois Supreme Court district maps – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210524/why-democrats-might-redraw-illinois-supreme-court-district-maps

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 933 cases, 10 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-933-covid-19-case-10-deaths/10687947/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, the more of the following that you are, the more that you are called a racist: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://abc7chicago.com/education/anti-racism-workshops-still-in-high-demand-1-year-after-floyds-murder/10689146/
— Villa Park police fatally shoot woman armed with pellet gun – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/villa-park-police-shooting-woman-killed-il/10689503/

NBC5
— Bill Seeks to Ban Hairstyle Discrimination in Illinois Schools
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/bill-seeks-to-ban-hairstyle-discrimination-in-illinois-schools/2517232/

WGN RADIO
— Workforce equity – Corporate Chicago can lead the way
(DIERSEN: Will Chicago cite GAO’s Chicago office as an example of what it wants? During the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, budget cuts, and early outs to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://wgnradio.com/news/cityclubofchicago/city-club-of-chicago-workforce-equity-corporate-chicago-can-lead-the-way/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Crain’s Daily Gist podcast: The city is calling out businesses for a lack of diversity. Chicago’s political leaders are taking bold steps to bring attention to the lack of diversity in some of the city’s most powerful industries.
(DIERSEN: Will Chicago cite GAO’s Chicago office as an example of what it wants? During the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, and budget cuts to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-daily-gist/crains-daily-gist-podcast-city-calling-out-businesses-lack-diversity

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Interactive: Who could represent you on new Illinois lawmaker maps? – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/interactive-who-could-represent-you-on-new-illinois-lawmaker-maps/article_c175f9f3-961d-590d-ae1b-6c1e12e38f7b.html

EFFINGHAM’S NEWS LEADER
— Sen. Plummer Accuses Governor of Circumventing Appointment Process for Prisoner Review Board Members – Greg Sapp
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/50261-sen-plummer-accuses-governor-of-circumventing-appointment-process-for-prisoner-review-board-members

CHICAGO LAW BULLETIN
— Students, faculty laud law school name change – Jessie M. Molloy
(DIERSEN: Who next?)
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/uic-to-drop-john-marshall-name-20210524

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Proposed Illinois Legislative Redistricting Map – 5-21-2021 Version – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/05/proposed-illinois-legislative-redistricting-map-5-21-2021-version/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DEMOCRATS’ LEGISLATIVE MAPS SLAM GOP AFTER PRITZKER BREAKS VETO PROMISE – Brad Weisenstein
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/democrats-legislative-maps-slam-gop-after-pritzker-breaks-veto-promise/
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS SEEK TO BE NATION’S FIRST TO PUT JOB-KILLING AMENDMENT IN STATE CONSTITUTION – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-lawmakers-seek-to-be-nations-first-to-put-job-killing-amendment-in-state-constitution/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BLACK PASTORS CALL FOR ACTION TO STOP REPEAL OF PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/black-pastors-call-for-action-to-stop-repeal-of-parental-notification.html
— IR EDITORIAL: TIME FOR IL GOP SENATOR DAN MCCONCHIE TO RESIGN AS MINORITY LEADER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/ir-editorial-time-for-il-gop-senator-dan-mcconchie-to-resign.html
— DUPAGE COUNTY AUDITOR’S 2020 RACE TO UNDERGO RECOUNT PER JUDGE’S ORDERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/dupage-county-auditors-2020-race-to-undergo-recount-per-judges-orders.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Dems pack tons of Republicans together
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/24/dems-pack-tons-of-republicans-together/
— Today’s remap public service message
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/24/todays-remap-public-service-message/
— ILGOP: Speaker Welch stabs 2016 Rep. Welch in the back
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/24/ilgop-speaker-welch-stabs-2016-rep-welch-in-the-back/
— 933 new confirmed and probable cases; 10 additional deaths; 1,393 hospitalized; 334 in ICU; 2.2 percent average case positivity rate; 2.7 percent test positivity rate; 76,133 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/24/933-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-10-additional-deaths-1393-hospitalized-334-in-icu-22-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-27-percent-test-positivity-rate-76133-average-daily-doses/

GOPUSA
— Fox News Fallout! Are Conservative Viewers Leaving The Network? – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110679
— Facebook Refuses Back The Blue Ad That Honors And Supports First Responders
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110673

BREITBART
— Republican States Bring Jobs Back Faster Than Blue States – JACOB BLISS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/24/report-republican-states-bring-jobs-back-faster-than-blue-states/

BLAZE
— Drone video shows dozens of illegal aliens rushing outnumbered Border Patrol agents in mad dash into Texas – CHRIS FIELD
https://www.theblaze.com/news/drone-video-illegals-outnumber-border-patrol-agents

PATRIOT POST
— ‘Antiracism’ and the New Segregation. The purveyors of today’s racist reeducation programs are pushing whites and blacks further apart. – DOUGLAS ANDREWS
https://patriotpost.us/articles/80077-antiracism-and-the-new-segregation-2021-05-24

ONE NEWS NOW
— With his signature, the governor of Washington state has officially approved a plan to subject public school staff to Critical Race Theory, which means teachers and principals who are white will be expected to help “dismantle” institutional racism by admitting they are racist oppressors of their minority students. – Bob Kellogg
(DIERSEN: Are you White? Sooner or later, Democrats will try to force you to admit that you are a racist oppressor. How are you going to respond?)
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2021/05/24/new-law-calls-for-dismantling-institutional-racism-in-principals-office

EPOCH TIMES
— Black Lives Matter Supporter at Capitol Breach Said He ‘Brought My Megaphone to Instigate’ Trump Supporters – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/black-lives-matter-supporter-at-jan-6-capitol-breach-brought-megaphone-to-instigate-trump-supporters-doj_3828294.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— ‘Temporary’ Protected Status: A Tool for Executive Mischief – MARK KRIKORIAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/temporary-protected-status-a-tool-for-executive-mischief/

THE HILL
— Romney first GOP senator to say he would vote for Jan. 6 commission bill – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/555185-romney-says-he-would-vote-in-favor-ot-jan-6-commission-bill

NEW YORK TIMES
— Florida, in a First, Will Fine Social Media Companies That Bar Candidates. The new law, a direct response to Facebook’s and Twitter’s suspensions of former President Donald J. Trump, affects candidates for statewide offices. – David McCabe
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/24/technology/florida-twitter-facebook-ban-politicians.html

TRUTHOUT
— Restaurant Workers Say They Won’t Return to Work Without a Living Wage – Saru Jayaraman
(DIERSEN: Should you get paid more if you have more dependents? For example, $15/hr. if you have no dependents, $20/hr. if you have a dependent, $25/hr. if you have two dependents, $30/hour if you have three dependents, etc. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued that I was grossly overpaid because my wife earned about as much as I did and we had no dependents.)
https://truthout.org/articles/restaurant-workers-say-they-wont-return-to-work-without-a-living-wage/

LGBTQ NATION
— Tulsi Gabbard accuses Black lesbian Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot of “anti-white racism” – Juwan J. Holmes
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/05/tulsi-gabbard-accuses-black-lesbian-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-anti-white-racism/

May 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago shootings: 108 children shot, 16 dead so far this year, police say – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/city-in-chaos-108-kids-shot-16-dead-in-chicago-so-far-this-year/10663331/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 1,633 cases, 28 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1633-covid-cases-28-deaths/10662533/
— Congress passes bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs blame those crimes on Republicans.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/congress-oks-bill-to-fight-hate-crimes-against-asian-americans/10657753/
— Mayor Lightfoot only granting interviews to reporters of color ahead of 2-year anniversary. Lightfoot blasts ‘overwhelming whiteness and maleness’ of Chicago media outlets. Craig Wall
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about how Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, campaign managers, campaign staff members, campaign volunteers, etc. in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton have treated me and treated my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters since 2000. I would focus on the aforesaid who made it the most clear that they despised/hated a) conservatives, b) those who share my demographics, and/or c) the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayor-lightfoot-only-granting-interviews-to-reporters-of-color-/10663890/

NBC5
— Lightfoot Says She Will Only Give 1-on-1 Interviews to Journalists of Color
(DIERSEN: What about journalists who are female, LGBTQ, etc.?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/lightfoot-says-she-will-only-give-1-on-1-interviews-to-journalists-of-color/2514015/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Lightfoot slams ‘overwhelming whiteness’ of Chicago press, defends only speaking to reporters of color – David Rutz
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lightfoot-slams-overwhelming-whiteness-of-chicago-press-defends-only-speaking-to-reporters-of-color

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 35 Republicans joined Democrats in voting to create bipartisan commission to investigate Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-republicans-democrats-bipartisan-commission-capitol-attack-20210519-e3lal5pnx5h67cqzg7co6lqyj4-story.html
— Rep. Mary Miller warned after defying US House’s mask rules: report | Trump can’t quit hammering Chicago | Lightfoot focuses on media inequality – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-mary-miller-warning-mask-lightfoot-media-diversity-spin-20210519-nau2or3yajhpfbi7wka2axvqiu-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Halfway through her first term, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is addressing what she says is a lack of diversity in the media. The city’s first Black female mayor says that’s why she decided to only grant one-on-one interviews marking her first two years in office with journalists of color. “I ran to break up the status quo that was failing so many,” Lightfoot said on Twitter. “That isn’t just in City Hall. It’s a shame that in 2021, the City Hall press corps is overwhelmingly White in a city where more than half of the city identifies as Black, Latino, AAPI or Native American.” Her calls for equity are drawing some cheers, while others question the fairness of granting interviews based on race. It should be noted that politicians frequently pick and choose which reporters they’ll grant exclusive interviews and representatives for governors and mayors also frequently shop around ideas for news stories.)
— Republicans, including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Illinois’ Mary Miller, face fines for rebelling against House mask rules – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-congress-house-mask-rules-20210519-b7vyko6fkzf3hjant6lcgxpd3i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— $8 million is enough? Alderman seeks ban on Madigan, Burke, Solis ‘using obscene amounts’ of campaign cash to pay lawyers. Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) said he views the issue as one that “needs to be addressed systemically,” through the courts and through legislation, to “prevent [this practice] from happening again.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/19/22444183/mike-madigan-ed-burke-danny-solis-campaign-cash-lawyers-legal-fees-comed-federal-investigations
— A lesson from the pandemic: Every American household needs and deserves reliable internet service. For too many American families, though, broadband remains a luxury. – Sen. Dick Durbin
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/19/22444399/internet-broadband-access-american-jobs-plan-sen-dick-durbin

DAILY HERALD
— Statue task force considers adding, removing state monuments – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210519/statue-task-force-considers-adding-removing-state-monuments
— Companies named Best Places to Work in Illinois
(DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Federal agencies should be ranked the best places to work by federal employees who are the following because the federal government gives tremendous preference to its employees who are the following: Democrat, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, disabled, moderate, liberal, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20210519/companies-named-best-places-to-work-in-illinois
— McHenry County Board votes down effort to end ICE agreement – Megann Horstead
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210519/mchenry-county-board-votes-down-effort-to-end-ice-agreement

WBEZ
— For Mid-Term Mark, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Says She’ll Only Talk To Reporters Of Color. Lightfoot said she was limiting anniversary interviews to journalists of color to highlight ongoing racial disparity in newsrooms, particularly in City Hall coverage. – Becky Vevea
https://www.wbez.org/stories/at-mid-term-mark-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-limits-who-shell-talk-to/4c6b65f5-ac31-4c72-a275-1dc6eb4bcdd6

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— 4 issues the Illinois General Assembly could address before spring session ends – BRENDEN MOORE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/4-issues-the-illinois-general-assembly-could-address-before-spring-session-ends/article_a85b0a95-a9d7-5b21-925b-1ed6c9038532.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois school officials push more pay, less certification to stem teacher shortage – RAYMOND TRONCOSOC
(DIERSEN: While I worked for Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, they constantly lowered hiring, retention, and promotion requirements to help them hire, retain, and promote Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger. Ever-increasingly, because I am Republican, White, male, and born in 1948, my work experience, education, professional certifications, and professional license meant nothing. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/education/article251515073.html

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Illinois gun legislation is one of the strictest in the nation, but what is its impact on crime rates? – Jason Flynn and George Wiebe
https://dailyegyptian.com/108123/chicago/illinois-gun-legislation-is-one-of-the-strictest-in-the-nation-but-what-is-its-impact-on-crime-rates/

NADIG NEWSPAPERS
— Redrawing district lines a ‘brutal’ game of chairs – Russ Stewart
(DIERSEN: In 2015, hate-filled Diersen-hating DuPage County RINOs gerrymandered me into the same DuPage County Milton Township Wheaton precinct with Jeanne Ives. I should write a book about that.)
http://nadignewspapers.com/2021/05/19/redrawing-district-lines-a-brutal-game-of-chairs/

ILLINOIS NEWS
— Is Christopher Columbus Italian or Spanish? Scientists are investigating using Explorer’s DNA – Robby McPartlin
(DIERSEN: Should everyone in government, politics, etc. be required to disclose their DNA? According to http://dna.ancestry.com , my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/is-christopher-columbus-italian-or-spanishscientists-are-investigating-using-explorers-dna-nbc-chicago/204143/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS LOSES 1 SEAT IN CONGRESS, BUT REPUBLICANS MAY LOSE 2 – Patrick Andriesen
(DIERSEN: In 2015, hate-filled Diersen-hating DuPage County RINOs gerrymandered me into the same DuPage County Milton Township Wheaton precinct with Jeanne Ives. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-loses-1-seat-in-congress-but-republicans-may-lose-2/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS STATE REP (Chris Miller) CALLS FOR STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT ISRAEL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/illinois-state-rep-calls-for-state-and-federal-government-to-support-israel.html
— DI LEO: MR. BIDEN GOES FOR A TEST DRIVE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/mr-biden-goes-for-a-test-drive.html
— CONGRESSMAN CASTEN: THE GOP DOESN’T CARE ABOUT THE JAN 6TH CAPITOL ATTACK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/congressman-casten-the-gop-doesnt-care-about-the-jan-6th-capitol-attack.html
— THE WOKEST PLACE ON EARTH (Disney)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/the-wokest-place-on-earth.html

CAPITOL FAX
— June 30th remap deadline deemed a “fallacy” by reporter
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/19/june-30th-remap-deadline-deemed-a-fallacy-by-reporter/
— Lightfoot makes symbolic gesture, gets hammered by reporters
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/19/lightfoot-makes-symbolic-gesture-gets-hammered-by-reporters/
— 1,633 new confirmed and probable cases; 28 additional deaths; 1,518 hospitalized; 405 in ICU; 2.3 percent average case positivity rate; 2.7 percent average test positivity rate; 62,884 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/19/1633-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-28-additional-deaths-1518-hospitalized-405-in-icu-23-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-27-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-62884-average-daily-doses/

BLAZE
— ‘What they respect is POWER and CONTROL’: How the Left used masks to condition us to turn on each other
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/the-glenn-beck-program/masks-power-control

DAILY SIGNAL
— Biden’s Border Policy Is an Economic Boon for Cartels, Assault on American Communities – Shea Garrison
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/05/19/bidens-border-policy-is-an-economic-boon-for-cartels-assault-on-american-communities/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Vile, Hour-Long CNN Propaganda: GOP Hated Obama ‘Mostly’ Because of Race – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2021/05/18/vile-hour-long-cnn-propaganda-gop-hated-obama-mostly-because-race

PJ MEDIA
— It’s Not Your Imagination. Joe Biden Really Is Weakening the United States. – BRYAN PRESTON
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/bryan-preston/2021/05/19/its-not-your-imagination-joe-biden-really-is-weakening-the-united-states-n1448032

EPOCH TIMES
— Oregon Counties Vote to Secede Into Idaho. In a long-shot bid, 5 counties approved measures telling officials to take steps to change the border . – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/oregon-counties-vote-to-secede-into-idaho_3822536.html
— Judge Blocks Biden Administration From Doling Out Grants Based on Race, Gender – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/judge-blocks-biden-administration-from-doling-out-grants-based-on-race-gender_3822305.html

CNN
— Here are the 35 House Republicans who voted for the January 6 commission – Paul LeBlanc
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/19/politics/house-republicans-january-6-commission/index.html

ABC NEWS
— Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber – AP
(DIERSEN: The list include Kinzinger and Davis.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/republicans-rebel-mask-requirement-house-chamber-77784422

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats shout that Republicans are racists who have caused all the problems that minorities have had, are having, and will have. Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want minorities to get rid of Republicans once and for all. How should Republicans respond to that?
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/19/opinion/race-theory-us-racism.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2021/us-mexico-border-migrants/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Should employers be forced to pay higher salaries for “bad” jobs? I am one of those a) who took “bad” jobs but then b) who qualified themselves for better paying jobs rather than collect unemployment. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that they would never stoop to take the “bad” jobs that I took. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. To qualify myself for better paying jobs, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/19/wealthy-ceos-rake-money-an-ugly-trope-about-americans-needing-help-reemerges/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: What do hate-filled Trump-hating Trump–haters want everyone to do? ANSWER: Hate individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, past, present, or future union members, past, present, and future federal employees and retirees, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cpac-trump-election/2021/02/27/669c1ab2-791f-11eb-948d-19472e683521_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Fellow Asian Americans laud Kamala Harris’ rise, but want more clout for their communities – NOAH BIERMAN
(DIERSEN: Which groups have the most clout in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county? I should write a book about those groups that have the most clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, and in DuPage County. Of course, I would focus on those groups that despise/hate those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-05-19/harris-asian-americans-democrats-voters

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
— 4 skills and experiences that can set finance professionals apart. Hiring managers may need to look outside the box to find the right talent for the job. – Hannah Pitstick
(DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government wanted to hire employees who were yes-men or yes-women, Democrat, minority, female, younger, veteran, LGBTQ, moderate, liberal, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and those whose ancestors had not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.fm-magazine.com/news/2021/may/finance-professionals-key-skills-and-experiences.html

May 13 Evening Edition

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes Cheney.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/today-exclusive-liz-cheney-says-bring-it-on-to-potential-trump-backed-challenger/2509074/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Lauren Underwood’s reelection stands as US House dismisses challenge by Jim Oberweis – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lauren-underwood-oberweis-challenge-dismissed-20210513-u3hghtexwraplfncpxh2gclgzm-story.html
— Mayor Lightfoot faces exodus of top staffers | Poll finds approval for Lightfoot’s job performance | More COVID-19 restrictions easing throughout Illinois – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-pritzker-federal-covid-money-debt-jeopardy-bridge-phase-spin-20210513-ocha36qdabafrhk3j2jezclxyq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “Trump’s falsehoods about election security used to justify Republican push in states to restrict voting.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-voting-laws-disinformation-20210513-vefklmnumzdfhpgvgafydkzcda-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater calls for more Democrat gerrymandering.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/5/13/22435206/donald-trump-big-lie-democrats-remap-redisctrict-legislative-map-gerrymander-illinois

DAILY HERALD
— Underwood campaign responds to dismissal of Jim Oberweis’ election contest – Kayleigh Padar
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210512/underwood-campaign-responds-to-dismissal-of-jim-oberweis-election-contest
— DuPage County to seek proposals for new election equipment – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210513/dupage-county-to-seek-proposals-for-new-election-equipment

FOX ILLINOIS
— Back to square one? Trump decision still weighs on Facebook – AP
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/back-to-square-one-trump-decision-still-weighs-on-facebook

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— Thousands of Protesters Take To Chicago Streets In Support of Palestine – Zack Miller
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2021/05/thousands-of-protesters-take-to-chicago-streets-in-support-of-palestine/

GOPUSA
— Party Split: Was The Ouster Of Liz Cheney The Final Straw For RINOs?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110257
— Has The Backlash Arrived For Police-Bashing? – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110099
— Team Biden’s Rigid Control Of The Press
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, but failing that, they want to stop everyone from reading the newsletters, but failing that, they want the following to control me and to control the content of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, their campaign volunteers, etc. I should write a book about the many adverse actions that the aforesaid have taken against me since 2000.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110154

CAPITOL FAX
— Rodney Davis claims he missed the Cheney vote
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/13/rodney-davis-claims-he-missed-the-cheney-vote/
— 1,918 new confirmed and probable cases; 35 additional deaths; 1,765 hospitalized; 465 in ICU; 2.7 percent average case positivity rate; 3.2 percent average test positivity rate; 76,082 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/13/1918-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-35-additional-deaths-1765-hospitalized-465-in-icu-27-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-32-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-76082-average-daily-doses/

DAILY CALLER
— Republican Coalition Threatens To Leave GOP If It Doesn’t Reject ‘Despotism’ And ‘Forces Of Conspiracy’ – NICOLE SILVERIO
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/13/republican-coalition-threatens-leave-gop/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Signatories on the coalition Charlie Dent, Michael Steele, Mary Peters, Denver Riggleman and Christine Todd Whitman mentioned the coalition in an op-ed in The Washington Post Thursday, adding that the Republican Party has “lost its way” for ousting Rep. Liz Cheney as House Republican conference chair after she stood up to former President Donald Trump’s election fraud claims. Anthony Scaramucci, who formerly served as a White House communications director during Trump’s presidency, also signed on to the coalition.)

FEDERALIST
— Due To Arson Attack, Peoria Pro-Life Center Suffers $250,000 In Damages – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2021/05/13/due-to-arson-attack-pro-life-center-suffers-250000-in-damages/

TIMES EXAMINER
— Biden’s Ruinous Refugee Dump – Michelle Malkin
https://www.timesexaminer.com/michelle-malkin/8110-biden-s-ruinous-refugee-dump

POST MILLENNIAL
— CNN ‘fact checker’ provides cover for violent BLM protesters at Iowa state Capitol
(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 $102,188-$132,845/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 $85,935-$97,395/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://thepostmillennial.com/cnn-fact-checker-provides-cover-for-violent-blm-protesters-at-iowa-state-capitol

EPOCH TIMES
— Over 15,000 Gas Stations Out of Fuel Nationwide. Gas shortages ease in some states, but worsen in others. – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/over-15000-gas-stations-out-of-fuel-nationwide_3814243.html
— The High-Pressure Business of Selling Woke Corporate Armor
https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-high-pressure-business-of-selling-woke-corporate-armor_3814298.html

THE HILL
— What now for anti-Trump Republicans? – NIALL STANAGE
(DIERSEN: How successful will anti-Trump Republicans, that is, Kinzinger-supporters, be in destroying the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/553476-the-memo-what-now-for-anti-trump-republicans

ROLL CALL
— Capitol staff diversity ‘can’t just start at the bottom,’ panel told. Sustained effort, cultural shifts needed, witnesses tell Modernization Committee. – Katherine Tully-McManus
(DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/05/13/capitol-staff-diversity-cant-just-start-at-the-bottom-panel-told/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Republicans Rewrite History of the Capitol Riot, Hampering an Inquiry.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/13/us/politics/republicans-capitol-riot.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Republicans should be nervous about the proposed third party. Democrats should be, too. – Henry Olsen
(DIERSEN: What would this third party be called? The Kinzinger Party, Never-Trump Party, Anti-Conservative Party?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/12/republicans-should-be-nervous-about-proposed-third-party-democrats-should-be-too/

YAHOO NEWS
— Kinzinger: Trump just created something he should be afraid of
https://news.yahoo.com/rep-kinzinger-trump-just-created-132100553.html

BLOOMBERG
— Colonial pays hackers $5M | Expects to restore all service by midday
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-13/colonial-pipeline-paid-hackers-nearly-5-million-in-ransom

NEWSWEEK
— Kinzinger Defends AOC, Suggests Marjorie Taylor Greene Can’t ‘Handle’ Her Emotions
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-adam-kinzinger-defends-aoc-suggests-marjorie-taylor-greene-cant-handle-her-emotions-1591228

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Stefanik.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/05/liz-cheneys-likely-successor-republican-leadership-shows-everything-thats-wrong-gop/

May 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 1,795 COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1795-new-covid-19-cases-26-deaths/10620197/
— Hundreds protest in downtown Chicago over Israel-Palestine conflict – Diane Pathieu and Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/hundreds-gather-downtown-to-protest-israeli-actions-in-palestine/10618870/

NBC5
— Hearing on Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Exposes Stark Partisan Divisions – Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-administration-officials-to-testify-on-jan-6-riots/2508070/
— Hundreds Protest, March in Chicago Amid Escalating Tensions Between Israel, Palestinians
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hundreds-protest-in-chicago-amid-escalating-tensions-between-israel-palestinians/2508707/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Protesters rally in downtown Chicago in support of Palestinians
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/protesters-rally-in-downtown-chicago-in-support-of-palestinians
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pride-in-the-park-chicago-announces-lineup

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ US Reps. Adam Kinzinger, Mary Miller split on Liz Cheney’s ouster from GOP leadership | City ethics board dings Ald. David Moore over Facebook page | State’s new tourism campaign ‘Time For Me to Drive’ riffs on REO Speedwagon – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kinzinger-mary-miller-liz-cheney-mccarthy-david-moore-city-ethic-spin-20210512-3jgaibam6bdtpmr5pxk6iwbnnu-story.html
— Ald. David Moore admonished by ethics board for using government Facebook site to campaign for secretary of state – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-facebook-ethics-illinois-secretary-of-state-20210512-54okpzelwnc4jlv4wfd7sq2zye-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Arlington Heights trustees spar over president pro tem post as faction insists on a woman – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210512/arlington-heights-trustees-spar-over-president-pro-tem-post-as-faction-insists-on-a-woman
— Student club poster at Glenbrook South draws accusations of racism – Dave Oberhelman
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with the Chinese Communist Party.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210512/student-club-poster-at-glenbrook-south-draws-accusations-of-racism

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller votes to oust Cheney; Bost and Davis votes unclear – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article251350203.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— House Republicans uniting behind candidate who lost – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-house-republicans-uniting-behind-candidate-who-lost/article_86ec919c-59a6-5ff6-939e-9548205a0873.html

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— St. Charles Twp. attorney charged with DUI in Geneva. Driver also charged with driving without headlights on at 2 a.m. on Randall Road. – Brenda Schory
https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/news/crime-brief/2021/05/12/st-charles-twp-attorney-charged-with-dui-in-geneva/

RIVER BENDER
— Kelly, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bills To Increase Youth Employment Opportunities
(DIERSEN: What about bad jobs? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had, including those that I had when I was young, were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take. I did yard work and delivered newspapers in Crete 1962-1964; washed dishes in Chicago Heights 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes in Flossmoor, chipped slag in Chicago Heights, and pumped gasoline in Chicago Heights in 1966; delivered mail in Park Forest 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line in Belvidere and as a security guard in DeKalb in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances in Chicago Heights 1970-1971; and pumped gasoline in Chicago Heights 1971-1972.)
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/kelly-durbin-duckworth-introduce-bills-to-increase-youth-employment-opportunities-50187.cfm
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced two bills to expand and increase access to employment opportunities for underserved youth. The Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity (HERO) for Youth Act and the Creating Pathways for Youth Employment Act will increase federal resources for communities seeking to create or grow employment programs and provide tax incentives to businesses and employers to hire and retain youth from economically distressed areas.)

WMAY
— Davis, LaHood Not Commenting On Vote To Oust Top House Republican
https://www.wmay.com/2021/05/12/davis-lahood-not-commenting-on-vote-to-oust-top-house-republican/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DI LEO: LIZ CHENEY AND THE BIG LIE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/liz-cheney-and-the-big-lie.html
— MOORE: WHY DID BIDEN CENSUS BUREAU ADD 2.5 MILLION MORE RESIDENTS TO BLUE-STATE POPULATION COUNT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/moore-why-did-biden-census-bureau-add-25-million-more-residents-to-blue-state-population-count.html
— BECKMAN: FAKE HATE CRIMES PENALTIES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/beckman-fake-hate-crimes-penalties.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: PUBLIC SCHOOLS – THE NEW HAVENS OF WOKE-NESS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/thorneroneil-public-schools-the-new-havens-of-woke-ness.html
— CHINA’S EMISSIONS EXCEEDED THOSE OF ALL OTHER DEVELOPED NATIONS COMBINED
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/chinas-emissions-exceeded-those-of-all-other-developed-nations-combined-report.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,795 new confirmed and probable cases; 26 additional deaths; 1,899 hospitalized; 466 in ICU; 2.7 percent average case positivity rate; 3.3 percent average test positivity rate; 80,591 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/12/1795-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-26-additional-deaths-1899-hospitalized-466-in-icu-27-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-33-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-80591-average-daily-doses/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/12/covid-19-roundup-80/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump support holds steady, DeSantis second pick in 2024, new poll finds. Democrats strongly favor Biden reelect bid, with VP Harris in wings if he declines. – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/12/trump-support-holds-steady-desantis-second-pick-20/

GOPUSA
— Check Your Obama Privilege – Michelle Malkin
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110163

TOWNHALL
— Biden Is Burning America Down – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/columnists/spencerbrown/2021/05/12/biden-is-burning-america-down-n2589340

BREITBART
— Biden’s Low-Key Con Can’t Hide He’s Jimmy Carter 2.0 – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/12/nolte-bidens-low-key-con-cant-hide-hes-jimmy-carter-2-0/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kinzinger promotes Cheney. Who will hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-promoters focus on destroying first? From what I see, first, they will focus on destroying Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) members who do not hate Trump. They will focus on those IRP SCC members who have the heaviest weighted vote. Then, second, the officers of Republican county party organizations who do not hate Trump. They will focus on officers in counties that have the most Republican voters. Then, third, the officers of Republican township/ward party organizations who do not hate Trump. The will focus on officers in townships/wards that have the most Republican voters. Then, fourth, Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains who do not hate Trump. They will focus on Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains in precincts that have the most Republican voters. But beyond the aforesaid, of course, hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-promoters will focus on destroying those Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, major donors, political consultants, reporters, journalists, etc. who have the greatest impact in Illinois. Of course, I will report everything that hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-promoters do a) to destroy me, b) to destroy my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters , and c) to destroy those who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/12/adam-kinzinger-says-voice-vote-liz-cheney-was-show-unity/

THE HILL
— Cheney on Trump: ‘I will do everything I can’ to keep him away from the White House – CELINE CASTRONUOVO
(DIERSEN: Expect to see hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-supporters to get Cheney to come to Illinois often a) to raise lots of money to get rid of voters, organizations, and companies that do not hate Trump and b) to destroy the Illinois Republican Party once and for all.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/553063-cheney-on-trump-i-will-do-everything-i-can-to-make-sure-he-gets-nowhere-near
— Kinzinger on Cheney removal: History will call this ‘low point of the Republican Party’ – JOHN BOWDEN
(DIERSEN: Expect to see hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-supporters to get Cheney to come to Illinois often a) to raise lots of money to get rid of voters, organizations, and companies that do not hate Trump and b) to destroy the Illinois Republican Party once and for all.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/553105-kinzinger-on-cheney-ouster-history-will-call-this-low-point-of-the-republican
— Trump critics push new direction for GOP – MAX GREENWOOD
(DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, Trump’s critics oppose his efforts to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/553200-trump-critics-push-new-direction-for-gop

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Cheney.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/05/12/adam-kinzinger-liz-cheney-vote-nr-vpx.cnn

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Cheney.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-republicans-vote-liz-cheney-s-future-leadership-rebuking-trump-n1266992

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— US looking at how to weed out extremists in law enforcement
(DIERSEN: What about weeding out extremists in the Democrat Party?)
https://fox40.com/news/national-and-world-news/us-looking-at-how-to-weed-out-extremists-in-law-enforcement/

AOL
— Illinois Considers Asian American Education Bill – AIDA MOGOS
(DIERSEN: To turn Asian Americans against Republicans, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems, that Asian Americans have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.aol.com/news/illinois-considers-asian-american-education-155000188.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger and Cheney.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/kinzinger-on-cheney-ouster-it-was-a-sad-day/2021/05/12/7c2648d0-1307-4f5e-9713-b58a4f7a0098_video.html
— Inside Liz Cheney’s plan to take on former president Donald Trump – Michael Scherer and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cheney-trump-fight/2021/05/11/09f7906c-b267-11eb-a980-a60af976ed44_story.html

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/12/nation/truth-lies-cannot-co-exist-gops-adam-kinzinger-blasts-mccarthy-over-cheney-vote/

ABC SAN DIEGO
— Gubernatorial Candidate John Cox Rallies With Bear in San Diego, Drawing Criticism. Cox was asked about the bear several times during his campaign stop at Shelter Island and admitted it was done to get attention. – Lauren Coronado
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have criticized everything that I have done including my raising $2,000 from Republicans in 2007 for an elephant to walk behind Roskam in Wheaton’s Independence Day parade.)
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/gubernatorial-candidate-john-cox-rallies-with-bear-in-san-diego-drawing-criticism/2601360/

NEWSWEEK
— Liz Cheney’s Ouster Makes a Third Political Party More Likely
(DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, it would be great if the many Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who lead the Republican Party would leave the Republican Party and form a third political party. Then Republicans could fill those vacant leadership positions.)
https://www.newsweek.com/liz-cheneys-ouster-makes-third-political-party-more-likely-1590678

MICHIGAN LIVE
— JANUARY 11, 2021 FLASHBACK: Muskegon GOP chair remains strong Trump supporter after Capitol violence – Lynn Moore https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2021/01/muskegon-gop-chair-remains-strong-trump-supporter-after-capitol-violence.html

CRONKITE NEWS
— Obscure law denies Dreamers congressional jobs – Molly Hudson (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2021/05/12/another-hill-to-climb-obscure-law-denies-dreamers-congressional-jobs/

CHICAGO PRIDE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/115953696

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ-promoters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/05/liz-cheneys-likely-successor-republican-leadership-shows-everything-thats-wrong-gop/

May 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 1,562 COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths Pediatricians weigh in on vaccinating children
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1562-new-covid-19-cases-26-deaths/10613719/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Cheney.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/liz-cheney-is-vowing-behind-the-scenes-that-she-wont-stop-fighting-trump-over-election-big-lie/2507514/

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will Disney let you in only if you are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://wgnradio.com/news/disney-diversity-and-inclusion-program-brings-criticism-and-praise/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lake County Board approves recreational cannabis sales in unincorporated areas – JAMES T. NORMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-county-cannabis-vote-final-st-0512-20210511-74il7xrfbjh5rmnv3e252yendm-story.html
— FROM THE ARTICLE: “Critical Race Theory implies that all people who were born with white skin are racist,” she (Kathy Valente) wrote. “And all whites have power because of their skin color and have used that power to hold back people of color. This is patently false. Tax dollars should not be used to foster lies, division and hatred.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-critical-race-theory-lashawn-ford-page-20210511-qbb6ueqwsnh5dpfqr4uicfubpm-story.html
— Who cares that the Southland fared poorly in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of best high schools? – TED SLOWIK
(DIERSEN: I graduated from Crete-Monee High School in 1966.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-high-school-rankings-st-0512-20210511-vrkt4ndgojfkpecyf2ezoivu6u-story.html
— Rahm Emanuel to soon get President Biden’s nod as Japan ambassador: reports | Pritzker’s budget for adults with disabilities falls short, critics say | Illinois House gets shot-and-a-beer legislation – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-biden-emanuel-japan-ambassador-legislature-beer-shot-spin-20210511-yozlvdmpija35mfz75apdooks4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. Democrats should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/11/22420760/registry-act-1929-undocumented-immigrants

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What the Cheney vote in D.C. can tell us about Illinois’ guv race. Tomorrow’s GOP showdown may influence the future of a potential Pritzker foe. – GREG HINZ
(DIERSEN: Of course, ever-increasingly, as the March 15, 2022 Republican primary approaches in Illinois, the Democrat news media in Illinois will a) glorify and praise candidates who seek/accept Kinzinger’s endorsement and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn candidates who seek/accept Trump’s endorsement.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/what-cheney-vote-dc-can-tell-us-about-illinois-guv-race
— Treasury lifeline won’t bail out Chicago, state from debt. The city and Illinois had considered using the money to pay back loans, but this week’s guidance muddles those plans. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/treasury-lifeline-wont-bail-out-chicago-state-debt

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Davis, LaHood silent on GOP punishment for Liz Cheney; they panned the option in the past – Dean Olsen
(DIERSEN: Of course, ever-increasingly, as the March 15, 2022 Republican primary approaches in Illinois, the Democrat news media in Illinois will a) glorify and praise candidates who seek/accept Kinzinger’s endorsement and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn candidates who seek/accept Trump’s endorsement.)
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/05/11/liz-cheney-davis-lahood-silent-punishment-house/5038005001/

ST. LOUIS TODAY
— You can’t go wrong with more data’: Illinois has the most detailed corporate diversity disclosures
(DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.stltoday.com/business/local/you-can-t-go-wrong-with-more-data-illinois-has-the-most-detailed-corporate-diversity/article_cbb5f536-e4ba-5689-b4d3-05084215e184.html

WGLT
— Barnett: GOP Turns County Redistricting Into A ‘Charade’- Eric Stock
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-05-10/barnett-gop-turns-county-redistricting-into-a-charade

CHICAGO PATCH
— FBI Chicago Holds Diversity Agent Recruitment For Special Agents. The FBI is hiring 1,000 special agents with ethnic diversity a priority at an online recruitment event in Chicago June 2. – Lorraine Swanson
(DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/fbi-chicago-holds-diversity-agent-recruitment-special-agents

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The War on Children – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/the-war-on-children/

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,562 new confirmed and probable cases; 26 additional deaths; 1,930 hospitalized; 489 in ICU; 2.8 percent average case positivity rate; 3.3 percent average test positivity rate; 83,887 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/11/1562-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-26-additional-deaths-1930-hospitalized-489-in-icu-28-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-33-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-83887-average-daily-doses/
— Local Republicans split over redistricting in McLean County
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/11/local-republicans-split-over-redistricting-in-mclean-county/
— Rodney Davis could signal statewide intent with Cheney vote
(DIERSEN: Of course, ever-increasingly, as the March 15, 2022 Republican primary approaches in Illinois, the Democrat news media in Illinois will a) glorify and praise candidates who seek/accept Kinzinger’s endorsement and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn candidates who seek/accept Trump’s endorsement.)
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/11/rodney-davis-could-signal-statewide-intent-with-cheney-vote/

BREITBART
— Orthodox Jews Are Overwhelmingly Republican and Growing in Number – MADELEINE HUBBARD
https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2021/05/11/poll-orthodox-jews-overwhelmingly-republican-growing-number/

NEWS BUSTERS
— 50% of U.S. Adults Say Trump Should NOT Be Permanently Banned Online: Pew – Kayla Sargent
(DIERSEN: In 1989, the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office permanently banned me from being assigned to audits of IRS to punish me for my becoming an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination and age discrimination. I had been assigned to audits of IRS since 1986. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $85,935-$97,395/year.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/kayla-sargent/2021/05/11/50-us-adults-say-trump-should-not-be-permanently-banned

DAILY WIRE
— Pelosi Producing Oppo Research For Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger To Attack Republican Leaders – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/pelosi-producing-oppo-research-for-liz-cheney-adam-kinzinger-to-attack-republican-leaders-gop-source

DAILY CALLER
— Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson Says Trump Is ‘Dividing’ The GOP – JORDAN LANCASTER
(DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters love it when hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/11/republican-governor-asa-hutchinson-donald-trump-dividing-gop/

PJ MEDIA
— Kinzinger’s Low-T Never Trump Shtick Is Just Sad – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/columns/stephen-kruiser/2021/05/11/adam-kinzingers-low-t-never-trump-shtick-is-just-sad-n1446164

EPOCH TIMES
— 20 Republican Governors Call on Biden to ‘Take Action’ on Border Crisis – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/20-republican-governors-call-on-biden-to-take-action-on-border-crisis_3811113.html

THE HILL
— Kinzinger plotted to oust McCarthy after Jan. 6 attack – SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/552727-kinzinger-plotted-to-oust-mccarthy-after-jan-6-attack


— Republican says Stefanik not conservative enough to be GOP leader – CRISTINA MARCOS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/552931-republican-says-stefanik-not-conservative-enough-to-be-gop-leader
— Duckworth says food stamps let her stay in high school – CAMERON JENKINS
(DIERSEN: How wealthy were your parents when you were young? I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the loudest that my parents were filthy rich when my brother and I were young. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He fought brittle type 1 diabetes from age 14. He worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. He did not buy a new car until he was 45 years old and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy. He died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother never attended high school. If my parents were filthy rich, why did I do yard work and deliver newspapers 1962-1964; wash dishes 1964-1966; clean golf shoes, chip slag, and pump gasoline in 1966; deliver mail 1966-1969; work on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sell tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; and pump gasoline 1971-1972?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/552828-duckworth-says-food-stamps-let-her-stay-in-high-school

CNN & CNBC & THE HILL & NEW YORK TIMES & REAL CLEAR POLITICS & MERCURY NEWS & USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Cheney.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/11/politics/cheney-house-floor-remarks/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/11/politics/liz-cheney-republican-party-trump-long-game/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/05/12/house-floor-remarks-liz-cheney-trump-gangel-ac360-sot-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/atv-best-of-ac-360/
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/05/11/liz-cheney-house-floor-remarks-republican-vote-vpx.cnn
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/11/liz-cheney-vows-to-keep-fighting-trump-election-lies.html
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/553019-cheney-in-defiant-floor-speech-trump-on-crusade-to-undermine-our-democracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/11/us/politics/liz-cheney-speech-house.html
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/05/11/ab_stoddard_cheney_knew_she_would_lose_leadership_position_when_she_spoke_out_against_trump.html
https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/11/defiant-cheney-on-house-floor-our-election-was-not-stolen/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/05/11/liz-cheney-house-floor-speech-rips-trumps-election-fraud-claims/5047570001/

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal judge denies NRA attempt to declare bankruptcy in win for New York state attorney general – Tom Hamburger
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/nra-bankruptcy-decision/2021/05/11/9f67509a-b106-11eb-9059-d8176b9e3798_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-05-11/immigration-reform-biden-jobs-plan-economic-growth

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Progressives, Conservatives Hone Messaging on Class Divide, Opportunity
(DIERSEN: According to Democrats, if you are an older White male Republican, the successes that you had in life were because you benefitted from your parents’, your grandparents’, your great grandparents’, and the rest of your ancestors’ discrimination against minorities and against females.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/progressives-conservatives-hone-messaging-on-class-divide-opportunity-11620772799

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— GOP Convention Moved to Texas to Avoid Coronavirus Rules The New Mexico Republican Party is moving their three-day convention this weekend to Amarillo, Texas, after speakers had concerns over New Mexico’s COVID-19 restrictions. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/texas/articles/2021-05-11/gop-convention-moved-to-texas-to-avoid-coronavirus-rules

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Americans Are Proud of Our History, But Many Democrats Disagree
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/may_2021/most_americans_are_proud_of_our_history_but_many_democrats_disagree
— Two-Thirds of Voters Say Border Problem Is a ‘Crisis,’ Most Blame Biden
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/two_thirds_of_voters_say_border_problem_is_a_crisis_most_blame_biden

May 7 Morning Edition

ABC7 & WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that law enforcement officers are racists.
https://abc7chicago.com/cpd-warrants-disproportionately-target-people-of-color-report/10589122/
https://news.wttw.com/2021/05/06/chicago-police-disproportionately-target-black-men-search-warrants-watchdog

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats appear set to betray citizens on fair legislative maps – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210506/editorial-democrats-appear-set-to-betray-citizens-on-fair-legislative-maps
— GOP leaders again call out House Dems for redistricting ‘hypocrisy’ – GRACE BARBIC and SARAH MANSUR
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210506/gop-leaders-again-call-out-house-dems-for-redistricting-hypocrisy
— How do we define ‘the common good’? – Lee Hamilton
(DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, the “common good” is getting 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, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210507/how-do-we-define-the-common-good

MCDONOUGH COUNTY VOICE
— Seniors group grades Illinois’ reps in Congress – Bill Knight
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, age discrimination increases. How soon, if not already, will the organizations that you are a member of, your employer if you are still employed, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially banish older people unless they are one, two, three, or more of the following: Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, Trump-hater, minority, female, LGBTQ, veteran, moderate, liberal, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or if your ancestors have not been in America for a long time?)
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/story/opinion/columns/2021/05/06/seniors-group-grades-illinois-reps-congress/4971114001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Eleven of Illinois’ House Representatives in Washington scored 100% in the Alliance for Retired Americans’ analysis of Congress’ 2020 voting record, released last week. Two of the 18 in the state’s delegation received scores below 20: John Shimkus (R- Collinsville), was given a 13, and Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) got an 11. The “grades” were determined on how the Representatives voted on 10 key votes, as set by the ARA, during the second session of the 116th Congress, January-December 2020. Besides LaHood, two other downstate Representatives – Cheri Bustos (D-Moline) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) – deserve reporting. Bustos received a 100; Kinzinger was given a 33. (On the Senate side, Illinois Democratic Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin both were scored at 100. It’s noteworthy that last year’s GOP-majority Senate took no action except for four referrals to committees on all this legislation.)

NPR ILLINOIS
— How Systemic Racism Continues To Determine Black Health And Wealth In Chicago – TERRY GROSS
(DIERSEN: Democrats run Chicago.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-systemic-racism-continues-determine-black-health-and-wealth-chicago#stream/0
— Oversight Board Says Facebook Must Revisit ‘Arbitrary’ Indefinite Trump Ban – AILSA CHANG, AMY ISACKSON & CONNOR DONEVAN
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have banned me since 2000. They blame me and they blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those candidates who have lost elections, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on candidates who lost elections for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Illinois statewide offices, Illinois Senate, Illinois House, DuPage countywide offices, DuPage County District 4, Milton Township, Wheaton citywide offices, and Wheaton West District.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/oversight-board-says-facebook-must-revisit-arbitrary-indefinite-trump-ban#stream/0

KMBC
— Missouri House votes in favor of creating ‘Rush Limbaugh Day’
https://www.kmbc.com/article/missouri-house-votes-in-favor-of-creating-rush-limbaugh-day/36357806

CENTER SQUARE
— Democrats say there’s ‘no secret’ as Republicans showcase majority party’s ‘map room’ – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/democrats-say-there-s-no-secret-as-republicans-showcase-majority-party-s-map-room/article_707eb576-aead-11eb-a471-3b867310a718.html

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— FROM THE ARTICLE: They’re all signs that GOP Chairman Don Tracy has his work cut out for him in 2022. If there’s one thing party leaders usually try to avoid, it’s incumbents having to go through a primary — especially when that person is in leadership. Though Tracy is satisfied with the work McConchie is doing, he isn’t commenting on the race. The Illinois GOP doesn’t get involved in primary elections. – SHIA KAPOS
(DIERSEN: Candidates on March 15, 2022 Republican primary ballots in Illinois like me should expect that hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-supporters will do everything that they can to defeat candidates like me who do not share their hatred of Trump.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/05/07/weve-got-another-trump-test-atlanta-mayors-chicago-move-so-close-to-normal-492768

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Casey Urlacher Challenging Dan McConchie for State Senate Seat
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/06/casey-urlacher-challenging-dan-mcconchie-for-state-senate-seat/
— Former Legislators Testify Before Grand Jury Probing ComEd “Smart Grid,” a.k.a., Rate Hike Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/06/former-legislators-testify-before-grand-jury-probing-comed-smart-grid-a-k-a-rate-hike-bill/
— More State Police FOID Activity in Lake in the Hills
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/06/more-state-police-foia-activity-in-lake-in-the-hills/
— Wilcox Focuses on Local Pensions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/06/wilcox-focuses-on-local-pensions/
— Karen McConnaughay Re-Appointed to Tollway Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/06/karen-mcconnaughay-re-appointed-to-tollway-board/
— State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally Opposes Rollback of Drug Laws, Says Supporters “Detached from Reality”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/05/states-attorney-patrick-kenneally-opposes-rollback-of-drug-laws-says-supporters-detached-from-reality/
— Census Data Estimates Released for County Populations
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/05/census050521/
— Catholic League Criticizes Major League Baseball
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/05/catholic-league-criticizes-major-league-baseball/
— Lincoln Day Dinner May 15th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/05/lincoln-day-dinner-may-15th/
— Patch Features Jack Franks as One of Four Legislators Accused of Sexual Misconduct
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/05/patch-features-jack-franks-as-one-of-four-legislators-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/
— IL-03/IL-06/IL-14/IL-17: Four House Districts in IL Now on Target for Flipping in 2022
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/04/nrcc050421/
— McHenry Township Clerk Comes Out as Transgender
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/04/mchenry-township-clerk-comes-out-as-transgender/
— May Become Legal to Knowingly Infect Someone with HIV, Buy Not for Coronavirus with House Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/03/may-be-legal-to-knowingly-infect-someone-with-hiv-buy-not-for-coronavirus/
— TX-06/IL-16: Adam Kinzinger Takes it on Chin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/02/kinzinger050231/
— “Affirmative Action” in State Government to Become “Positive Action”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/30/affirmative-action-in-state-government-to-become-positive-action/
— House Dems Again Go After State Regulation of Private Schools
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/30/house-dems-again-go-after-state-regulation-of-private-schools/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Systemic Racism of “Progressives” – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/systemic-racism-of-progressives/
— Washington D.C. Statehood is Unconstitutional – James M. Odom
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/washington-d-c-statehood-is-unconstitutional/

FOX NEWS
— The Left doesn’t care about free speech, it cares about control. The Left isn’t happy sticking fingers in their own ears, they want to stick them in your ears, too. – Greg Gutfeld
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/greg-gutfeld-the-left-doesnt-care-about-free-speech-it-cares-about-control
— Hannity blasts White House after Psaki admits strategically ‘hiding Biden’ from unscripted press questions
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINOs who have done the most since 2000 to stop me from asking questions of RINO candidates, RINO elected officials, and RINO party leaders.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/hannity-blasts-white-house-after-psaki-admits-strategically-hiding-biden-from-unscripted-press-questions
— Rob Smith blasts left for ‘woke’ influence on US military: Will destroy it ‘from the inside out’ The Pentagon aims to purge the military of patriot extremism – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/media/rob-smith-blasts-left-for-woke-influence-on-us-military-will-destroy-it-from-the-inside-out

AMERICAN THINKER
— Outrage: Facebook becomes the central nexus of human-smuggling cartel operations, Florida congresswoman says – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/05/outrage_facebook_becomes_the_central_nexus_of_humansmuggling_cartel_operations_florida_congresswoman_says.html

BREITBART
— Democrats Work to Defund Police Program So Criminal Illegal Aliens Can Evade Deportation – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/06/democrats-work-to-defund-police-program-so-criminal-illegal-aliens-can-evade-deportation/
— Bernie Sanders Goes to Bat for Liz Cheney: GOP Is an ‘Anti-Democratic Cult’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/06/bernie-sanders-bat-liz-cheney-gop-anti-democratic-cult/

NEW AMERICAN
— Rapists, Molesters, Murderers Keep Crossing Border in Biden Rush – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://thenewamerican.com/rapists-molesters-murderers-keep-crossing-border-in-biden-rush/

PATRIOT POST
— Illegals Change House Apportionment. Counting illegal aliens dilutes the representation of American citizens in Congress. – Lewis Mooris
https://patriotpost.us/articles/79676-illegals-change-house-apportionment-2021-05-06

LIFESITE NEWS
— Amazon disappoints woke employees by allowing book on dangers of transitioning kids. Amazon’s decision is something of a departure for the left-wing company, which has typically followed the whims of ‘social justice’ activists. – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/amazon-disappoints-woke-employees-by-allowing-book-on-dangers-of-transitioning-kids
— Tucker Carlson calls out Facebook for banning LifeSiteNews
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/tucker-carlson-calls-out-facebook-for-banning-lifesitenews

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Woke Racism a Systemic Problem in America – Helen Raleigh
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2021/05/06/woke_racism_a_systemic_problem_in_america_542204.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Biden Supports Big Tech Cracking Down on ‘Disinformation,’ White House Says – ZACHARY STIEBER
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critics/opponents destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or e) who refuse to give them money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/biden-supports-big-tech-cracking-down-on-disinformation-white-house-says_3805123.html

THE HILL
— Lindsey Graham: GOP can’t ‘move forward without President Trump’ – JORDAN WILLIAMS
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/552287-lindsey-graham-gop-cant-move-forward-without-president-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to make Asian-Americans hate Republicans.
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/552210-anti-asian-hate-crimes-more-than-doubled-from-last-year

POLITICO
— Is Fox’s Peter Doocy Just Asking Questions — Or Trolling the White House? He’s is a born-and-raised scion of Fox. Now he’s sparring with the president’s team on national TV, and the game is kind of working for both sides. – CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINOs who have done the most since 2000 to stop me from asking questions of RINO candidates, RINO elected officials, and RINO party leaders.)
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/05/07/peter-doocy-fox-news-profile-biden-white-house-485248

CNN
— We speak about Asian Americans as a single block. Here’s how incredibly complex they are – Nicole Chavez and Priya Krishnakumar
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/06/us/demographics-asian-americans-diversity/index.html

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Out of power in Washington, Republicans pursue hard-right agenda.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/out-power-washington-republicans-pursue-hard-right-agenda-across-country-2021-05-07/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Why successful Asian Americans are penalized at the workplace – CHRISTOPHER S. TANG
(DIERSEN: While I worked GAO 1980-1997, to get rid of me, my Democrat superiors a) assigned me to supervise all the Asian-Americans that they hired and b) did everything that they could to turn them against me.)
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-05-06/asian-bias-discrimination-corporate-culture-glass-ceiling

NEW YORK POST
— Meet Nick Clegg, a British nerd who decides what Americans can read on Facebook – Kyle Smith
https://nypost.com/2021/05/06/meet-nick-clegg-the-brit-who-decides-what-we-can-read-on-facebook/

NPR
— How Systemic Racism Continues To Determine Black Health And Wealth In Chicago – TERRY GROSS
(DIERSEN: Democrats run Chicago.)
https://www.npr.org/2021/05/06/994173342/how-systemic-racism-continues-to-determine-black-health-and-wealth-in-chicago

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Millions Are Unemployed. Why Can’t Companies Find Workers – Eric Morath
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had were BAD JOBS that they would never stoop to take. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/millions-are-unemployed-why-cant-companies-find-workers-11620302440
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making CEOs anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-ceo-of-ben-jerrys-wants-to-redefine-the-c-suite-11620061219
— Biden’s $6 Trillion Plan for Permanent Culture War. Perpetual public largess corrupts politics, focusing it on who’s a good enough citizen to deserve the dole. – Joseph C. Sternberg
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-6-trillion-plan-for-permanent-culture-war-11620318302

FORBES
— The Racist History Of “School Choice” – Raymond Pierce (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have stressed the most that my parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/raymondpierce/2021/05/06/the-racist-history-of-school-choice/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Diversity Leaders Call Basecamp Political-Talk Ban ‘More Than Mistake”
(DIERSEN: Democrats use “political talk” to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are 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.businessinsider.com/diversity-leaders-basecamps-banning-political-societal-conversations-more-than-mistake-2021-5

TECH TIMES
— Facebook, Twitter Shut Down Reposts from Trump’s Blog, But Florida Will Go Against this Censorship with New Law – Isaiah Richard
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents and those who they blacklist. My critics/opponents blacklist me because I refuse to carry out their blacklist orders.)
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/259968/20210506/facebook-twitter-shuts-down-reposts-trumps-blog-florida-censorship-law.htm

BUILT IN
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Shadow bans block a user or individual pieces of content without letting the offending user know they’ve been blocked.
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who shadow ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and shadow ban my www.gopillinois.com website. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District. I would focus on those who destroy those like me a) who refuse to be manipulated or dominated by them, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://builtin.com/marketing/shadowban

MEDIA POST
— Americans Grow More Divided On Permanently Banning Media Access
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have banned me since 2000. They blame me and they blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those candidates who have lost elections, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on candidates who lost elections for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Illinois statewide offices, Illinois Senate, Illinois House, DuPage countywide offices, DuPage County District 4, Milton Township, Wheaton citywide offices, and Wheaton West District.)
https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/362993/americans-grow-more-divided-on-permanently-banning.html

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Making the federal hiring process more equitable – Joe Paiva and Allie Wehling
(DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2021/05/making-the-federal-hiring-process-more-equitable/

FED WEEK
— What it Takes to Be an Average Retiree
(DIERSEN: my Civil Service Retirement System pension is tremendously less because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer ” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Previously, they had given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,361 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.fedweek.com/publishers-perspective/what-it-takes-to-be-an-average-retiree/
(FROM THE ARTICLE; The average monthly benefit under CSRS is about $4,000, which comes to $48,000 on an annual basis. The “median” CSRS benefit—the point where half are below and half are above—is about $3,500, $42,000 on an annual basis. The FERS defined benefits are smaller—an average of about $1,600 monthly and a median of about $1,300, for annual figures of $19,200 and $15,600—because that program also includes Social Security as a basic element. The average Social Security benefit is about $1,500 a month, $18,000 annually; the average for federal employees likely is higher because the federal salary average is higher than the overall national average, due mainly to differences in the nature of the work and educational levels.)

AARP
— Older Workers Are Willing and Eager to Learn New Skills Two-thirds of older workers are interested in additional job or skills training. – Rebecca Perron
(DIERSEN: I earned my third job-related master’s degree in 1997 when I was 49 years old; a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT. In 1989, to get rid of me, my GAO superiors made it clear that they never again assign me to audits of IRS. In 1990, they assigned me to audits of federal financial institution regulators.)
https://www.aarp.org/research/topics/economics/info-2021/older-workers-new-skills-covid-19-pandemic.html

May 6 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Florida governor signs Republican-drafted voting bill; Advocates say it harms minority, disabled voters – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/florida-voting-bill-elections-law-fl-restrictions-laws/10588479/

NBC5
— Skyrocketing Threats Prompt Concern For Safety Of Judges Threats against members of the federal bench are up over 400 percent – Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/skyrocketing-threats-prompt-concern-for-safety-of-judges/2502149/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump launches his own ‘communications’ platform in wake of Facebook spat
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/929926

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State strategy needed to stem continued population loss – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-state-migration-st-0506-20210505-c4nrgayc3zcrhlvxvsgs3rsopm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— House speaker says minority representation key to remap effort – JJ Bullock 
(DIERSEN: Republicans are a minority in Illinois.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210505/house-speaker-says-minority-representation-key-to-remap-effort
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Under the Illinois Constitution, lawmakers have until June 30 to draw a new map, but no census data will available for redistricting until Aug. 16. Republicans and Democrats have clashed over whether a map can be drawn without full census data and whether the June 30 deadline can be missed. The Democratic majority is in control of the redistricting process.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Gidwitz returns as a major national GOP fundraiser  The former ambassador will co-chair a panel that hopes to raise “at least $350 million” to retake the Senate. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/gidwitz-returns-major-national-gop-fundraiser
— CEOs rank Illinois among worst states to do business Meanwhile, nearby Indiana was named one of the best. – WENDELL HUTSON
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/ceos-rank-illinois-among-worst-states-do-business

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Anti-transgender-bills-are-latest-version-of-16156214.php

WCIA
— House Democrats go behind locked door to draw new district maps – Mark Maxwell
https://www.wcia.com/illinois-capitol-news/house-democrats-go-behind-locked-door-to-draw-new-district-maps/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats assure that Illinois students will be anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-continues-legislative-trend-to-diversify-school-curriculums

CHICAGO PATCH
— Kim Foxx Keeps Proving She’s A Politician In Prosecutor’s Clothes Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx scapegoats staff for not reminding her it’s her job keep tabs on “heater” cases. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/kim-foxx-keeps-proving-shes-politician-prosecutors-clothes

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Senate committee advances bills on sex ed, decriminalizing HIV transmission – RAYMON TRONCOSO
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.)
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/senate-committee-advances-bills-on-sex-ed-decriminalizing-hiv-transmission

BGA
— City Spends Millions Defending Secrecy Practices. A BGA investigation shows Chicago leaders paid millions in legal fees to withhold public records, thwarting a decade-old state reform measure to give citizens more power to shake loose government documents. – Alexander Shur and David Jackson
https://www.bettergov.org/news/city-spends-millions-defending-secrecy-practices/

WIREPOINTS
— Torrent Of Federal Cash Stifling Return To Work As Fed Repeats Historic Error – In Reverse – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/torrent-of-federal-cash-stifling-return-to-work-as-fed-repeats-historic-error-in-reverse-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BAILEY RELEASES PRITZKER ATTACK AD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/bailey-releases-pritzker-attack-ad-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Harmon on pension debt: “We’re going to have to pay it”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/06/harmon-on-pension-debt-were-going-to-have-to-pay-it/

FOX NEWS
— Ingraham: Liz Cheney doesn’t belong in GOP leadership
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/ingraham-liz-cheney-doesnt-belong-in-gop-leadership
— Facebook under fire for encouraging border crisis with ads for human smugglers, cartels: Rep. Kat Cammack Florida freshman rep asks Mark Zuckerberg to block Facebook pages that encourage ‘criminal enterprise’ – Marisa Schultz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kat-cammack-facebook-border-crisis-ads-human-smugglers-cartels

AMERICAN THINKER
— Is Balkanization Inevitable? – John
Green (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the lead balkanizers in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/05/is_balkanization_inevitable.html

BREITBART
— Biden Forces Down Deportations of Illegal Aliens to Lowest in U.S. History – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/05/report-monthly-deportations-illegal-aliens-hits-lowest-level-in-history/
— Pentagon Chief Believes Military Leaders Should Make Diversity a ‘Personal Commitment’ – KRISTINA WONG
(DIERSEN: From what I see, Democrats want the military to require soldiers to be one, two, three, or more of the following: Democrat, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, moderate, liberal, non-Christian, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/05/pentagon-chief-believes-military-leaders-should-make-diversity-a-personal-commitment/

DAILY WIRE
— ‘What’s To Stop Them From Silencing You?’ Conservatives Slam Facebook’s ‘Independent’ Oversight Board – Ian Haworth
(DIERSEN: Those who have lots of clout hint/imply/argue/shout that they might not silence you if a) you agree to be manipulated or dominated by them, b) you glorify and praise them, c) pander to them, d) serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) cover-up their wrongdoing, and/or f) give them money.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/whats-to-stop-them-from-silencing-you-conservatives-slam-facebooks-independent-oversight-board
— Affinity Groups: The Left’s New Term For Segregation – Ashe Schow
https://www.dailywire.com/news/affinity-groups-the-lefts-new-term-for-segregation
— Bill Passes Tennessee State House Prohibiting Critical Race Theory In Public Schools – Chrissy Clark
https://www.dailywire.com/news/bill-passes-tennessee-state-house-prohibiting-critical-race-theory-in-public-schools

TOWNHALL
— Teaching Kids That America Was Always Racist – Jerry Newcombe
https://townhall.com/columnists/jerrynewcombe/2021/05/06/teaching-kids-that-america-was-always-racist-n2589006

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Purging Whiteness To Purge Capitalism – Mike Gonzalez and Jonathan Butcher
https://www.heritage.org/progressivism/commentary/purging-whiteness-purge-capitalism

ONE NEWS NOW
— Biden administration spending billions on shelters for illegals – AP
https://onenewsnow.com/ap/politics/biden-administration-spending-billions-on-shelters-for-illegals

PATRIOT POST
— A Model for Fighting CRT in America’s Schools
https://patriotpost.us/articles/79672-in-brief-a-model-for-fighting-crt-in-americas-schools-2021-05-06

NATIONAL REVIEW
— After Trump, the Woke Left Roars – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/after-trump-the-woke-left-roars/

DAILY TORCH
— After Trump banned for life on Facebook, is today’s social tyranny creating the conditions for one-party rule? – Robert Romano
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who discriminate against Republicans. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://dailytorch.com/2021/05/after-trump-banned-for-life-on-facebook-is-todays-social-tyranny-creating-the-conditions-for-one-party-rule/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Narrowly expanding the franchise of protected groups under civil rights law to include political affiliation could help preserve liberty and our civil discourse. Interactive computer services could be defined as public accommodations so that social media services cannot be denied on the basis of partisan differences. Institutions like banking could also be prevented from engaging in political de-platforming. Common sense exceptions could be added, for example excluding employment hiring for exclusive organizations like political parties and organizations. One thing is certain. If Congress does not begin treating the political system on the internet and elsewhere as a civil right the civil society depends on, then we will soon have a tyrannical one-party system. You’ve been warned.)

COLLEGE FIX
— West Point probed for allegations it’s pushing critical race theory on cadets – ISAAC CROSS
https://www.thecollegefix.com/west-point-probed-for-allegations-its-pushing-critical-race-theory-on-cadets/

EPOCH TIMES
— Republicans: Break Up Big Tech After Facebook Board Upholds Trump Ban. Democrats cheer board’s decision, call for ban to be made permanent. – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_morningbrief/republicans-break-up-big-tech-after-facebook-board-upholds-trump-ban_3803542.html

THE HILL
— GOP legislatures target critical race theory – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/551977-gop-legislatures-target-critical-race-theory
— Conservative Club for Growth PAC comes out against Stefanik to replace Cheney – JOSEPH CHOI
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/552052-conservative-club-for-growth-pac-comes-out-against-stefanik-to-replace-cheney
— Kinzinger hits GOP on ‘operation #coverupJan6’ over Cheney ouster plot – LEXI LONAS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/552029-kinzinger-hits-gop-on-operation-coverupjan6-over-cheney-ouster-plot

POLITICO
— Trump’s not back on Facebook, and Republicans are even angrier. The ruling that’s keeping Trump off the platform is spawning new threats from Republicans, even as Facebook stares down another decision on his account. – CRISTIANO LIMA
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/05/facebook-nightmare-donald-trump-gop-485482
— Facebook’s political nightmare deepens The ruling that’s keeping Trump off the platform is spawning new threats from Republicans, even as Facebook stares down another decision on his account. – CRISTIANO LIMA
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/05/facebook-nightmare-donald-trump-gop-485482

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Cheney.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/liz-cheney-s-imminent-ouster-gop-s-surrender-trump-complete-n1266494

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Cheney.
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/her-party-turning-her-cheney-makes-her-pitch-gop-n1266496

MSN
— Trump slams Facebook, Twitter and Google as ‘disgrace and embarrassment to the United States.’
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/trump-slams-facebook-twitter-and-google-as-disgrace-and-embarrassment-to-us/ar-BB1gocR5
— Wisconsin dairy farmer sues Biden admin over ‘racist’ relief plan – Keith Griffith
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat politicians use government to give preference to those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/wisconsin-dairy-farmer-sues-biden-admin-over-racist-relief-plan/ar-BB1gprNI?li=BBnbcA1

YAHOO NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrat politicians use government to give preference to those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://news.yahoo.com/biden-cabinet-secretary-defends-race-221945173.html

NEW YORK POST
— Twitter suspends Trump’s new ‘From the Desk’ account – Emily Jacobs
https://nypost.com/2021/05/06/twitter-suspends-trumps-new-from-the-desk-account/
— Jim Jordan: ‘The votes are there’ to oust Liz Cheney from House GOP post. – Samuel Chamberlain
https://nypost.com/2021/05/05/jim-jordan-the-votes-are-there-to-oust-liz-cheney/

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump, Scalise back Elise Stefanik to replace Liz Cheney
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/liz-cheney-republicans/2021/05/05/700a7aa8-ada9-11eb-acd3-24b44a57093a_story.html

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Texas Republicans target ‘critical race theory’ – Jeremy Blackman and Cayla Harris
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Texas-Republicans-target-critical-race-16154920.php

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook Keeps Banning Trump – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-keeps-banning-trump-11620255813
— How Elise Stefanik Rose to Cusp of GOP Leadership New York lawmaker defended President Trump during his first impeachment and now has his backing to succeed Trump critic Liz Cheney as Republican Conference chairwoman – Siobhan Hughes, Kristina Peterson and Jimmy Vielkind
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-elise-stefanik-rose-to-cusp-of-gop-leadership-11620246464

NEWSWEEK
— Kinzinger Blasts GOP Leaders Over Loyalty to Trump, Opposition to Cheney – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-adam-kinzinger-blasts-gop-leaders-over-loyalty-trump-opposition-cheney-1589200
— Ban Critical Race Theory Now – MAX EDEN
https://www.newsweek.com/ban-critical-race-theory-now-opinion-1588362

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Liz Cheney Wants to Save American Democracy From Trump’s Next Coup.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/05/liz-cheney-save-democracy-republican-trump-coup-insurrection-purge.html

DAILY MAIL
— Facebook tries to silence conservative views while allowing human smugglers to operate ‘openly’ on the platform, says GOP Rep. Kat Cammack – KEITH GRIFFITH
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9547913/Facebook-allows-human-smugglers-operate-openly-platform-says-GOP-Rep.html

May 5 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Workers At South Side Illinois Motor Vehicle Facility Say COVID-19 Is Rampant, And State Is Downplaying It – Jermont Terry
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/05/04/illinois-secretary-of-state-chicago-south-driver-services-covid-19/
— Waiting For An Illinois Firearms’ Owner’s Card? Get In Line — A Very Long Line – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/05/04/illinois-foid-card-backlog/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— State lawmakers want to ban hair discrimination in Illinois schools The State Senate is considering legislation that would protect the rights of students to wear their hair in styles historically associated with race, ethnicity and hair texture like braids, dreadlocks or twists.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/929337

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: TRUMP TODAY, YOU TOMORROW: Facebook Oversight Board upholds former President Donald Trump’s suspension – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-facebook-trump-decision-20210505-2cvwvvrzd5f5fawgmw652r34gu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters glorify and praise Liz Cheney.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-liz-cheney-kevin-mccarthy-trump-biden-election-big-lie-huppke-20210505-obf4tmvqtjapzbh7m7ptovsesm-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Iron Gate looks to add residences to Naperville motor condo complex – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-irongate-garage-homes-naperville-st-20210504-hfkd5ympprgw5eq7lretqmzgxy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Medicated Skittles’? Candy giant sues weed sellers for trademark infringement In federal suits filed this week, Chicago’s Mars Wrigley is asking for millions of dollars in damages and the shutdown of shady websites allegedly peddling counterfeit products. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/5/4/22420070/mars-candy-medicated-skittles-cannabis-pot-candy-gummies-zkittlez-taste-rainbow-girl-scout-cookies
— Chicago has more summer jobs than applicants, aldermen told – Fran Spielman
(DIERSEN: What did you do with the money that you earned from summer jobs? I did yard work and delivered newspapers during the summers of 1962, 1963, and 1964. I washed dishes during the summer of 1965. I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966. I delivered mail during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969. I used the money that I earned a) to buy a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, b) to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, c) to pay for tuition and books at UIC 1966-1968, d) to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, e) to buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, and f) to pay for room and board, tuition, and books at NIU 1969-1970.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/5/4/22419820/chicago-summer-jobs-lifeguards-park-district-crime-violence-surge
— Lady Justice swaps her blindfold for a body camera. Justice is still imperfect. But the average citizen, the bystander, the victim, has more power. – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/5/4/22419278/body-cameras-lady-justice-adam-toledo-police-shootings-phil-kadner

WIREPOINTS
— Communities in crisis: More than half of Illinois cities get “F” grades for local pensions
https://wirepoints.org/executive-summary-communities-in-crisis-more-than-half-of-illinois-cities-get-f-grades-for-local-pensions/
https://wirepoints.org/communities-in-crisis-more-than-half-of-illinois-cities-get-f-grades-for-local-pensions-wirepoints-special-report/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: TRUMP TODAY, YOU TOMORROW: Facebook’s Oversight Board upholds Trump suspension – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/5/facebooks-oversight-board-upholds-trump-suspension/
— ‘Alarming rate’: Demoralized cops flee police departments in record numbers. Crime seeps into void of police. – Emily Zantow
(DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred of police.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/4/cops-vacancies-overwhelm-short-staffed-police-depa/

FOX NEWS
— Trump launches new communications platform months after Twitter, Facebook ban The space will allow Trump to post comments, images, and videos – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-launches-new-communications-platform-months-after-twitter-facebook-ban
— CIA pushes back after critics slam new recruitment ad as ’embarrassment,’ ‘woke propaganda’ The 2-minute video features a 36-year-old Latina CIA agent who described herself as an ‘intersectional, cisgender, millennial.’ – Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cia-pushes-back-against-critics-attacking-new-recruitment-ad
— CNN’s Brian Stelter complains that ‘free speech advocates’ on Facebook board may allow Trump back on platform. The CNN host has become pro-censorship of outlets that don’t promote the Democrat agenda. – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-brian-stelter-facebook-trump

GOPUSA
— RINOs Think They Can Re-Live ‘Unity/Inclusiveness’ Scam
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109868
— FBI: 93 Law Enforcement Officers Died In The Line Of Duty In 2020
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109848

BRIETBART
— Thousands of Migrants Freed into U.S. by DHS Resettle in Florida, Texas – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/04/tthousands-of-migrants-freed-into-u-s-by-dhs-resettle-in-florida-texas/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘It’s A Slur … To Lump Them In With The Criminal Rioters’: Hawley Says He Doesn’t Regret Waving To Protesters At The Capitol On Jan. 6 – GREG PRICE
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/04/josh-hawley-washington-post-interview-capitol-riot/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Woke Companies Fail in Efforts to Hurt States Passing Conservative Legislation – Tony Perkins
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/05/04/woke-companies-fail-in-efforts-to-hurt-states-passing-conservative-legislation/

PATRIOT POST
— Woke Coke Gets a Rude Awakening The iconic company hears from the Right and reconsiders its efforts to appease the Left. – Douglas Andrews
https://patriotpost.us/articles/79621-woke-coke-gets-a-rude-awakening-2021-05-04
— Is Our Spy Agency a Woke Joke? In a newly released recruiting video, the CIA outs itself as having woefully misplaced priorities. – Douglas Andrews
https://patriotpost.us/articles/79639-is-our-spy-agency-a-woke-joke-2021-05-04
— Resisting Critical Race Theory If MLK were alive today, he would be heartbroken over what’s happening in America now. – Gary Bauer
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/79622-resisting-critical-race-theory-2021-05-04

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Liz Cheney Digs In, as Support Sinks over Blunt Trump Talk – JOHN MCCORMACK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/05/liz-cheney-digs-in-as-support-sinks-over-blunt-trump-talk/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making corporations anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2021/05/04/big_business_isnt_woke–they_know_their_customers_542055.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Restaurants Ready to Hire, but Government Payments Keep Workers Home – BOWEN XIAO
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_morningbrief/restaurants-ready-to-hire-but-government-payments-keep-workers-home_3796054.html
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: TRUMP TODAY, YOU TOMORROW: Facebook Oversight Board Upholds Suspension of Donald Trump’s Account – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/facebook-oversight-board-upholds-suspension-of-donald-trumps-account_3803309.html

THE HILL
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: TRUMP TODAY, YOU TOMORROW: Facebook will not let Trump back on platform – REBECCA KLAR AND CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/551804-facebook-to-continue-trumps-account-ban
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Liz Cheney.
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/551848-wsj-editorial-board-purging-liz-cheney-for-honesty-would-diminish-gop
— Amid turmoil over diversity, Los Angeles Times names Black ESPN editor as new chief Kevin Merida will be the third person of color to lead the paper. – Alexandra Kelley
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will a) the organizations that you are a member of, b) your employer if you are still employed, c) your municipality, d) your township, e) your county, f) Illinois, g) America, and h) the world require all of their leaders to be at least one, two, three, or more of the following: minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, non-married, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or someone whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?)
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/551849-amid-turmoil-over-diversity-los-angeles-times

POLITICO
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: TRUMP TODAY, YOU TOMORROW: Trump still blocked from Facebook – CRISTIANO LIMA
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/05/trump-still-blocked-from-facebook-for-now-485428
— Asian Americans are the least likely to hold elected office. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest growing demographic. But they account for less than 1 percent of all elected leaders. – RISHIKA DUGYALA
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/04/asian-american-pacific-islander-representation-elected-office-485279
— Paul Ryan, It’s Time for You to Stand Up to Fox. An open letter to a member of Rupert Murdoch’s board of directors.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/05/04/paul-ryan-its-time-for-you-to-stand-up-to-foxs-racism-and-lies-485362
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters crow about their success in harming Trump.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/05/05/trump-social-media-supporters-485381
— Cheney isn’t fighting McCarthy push to replace her in leadership. The No. 3 House Republican is prepared to choose her beliefs about the influence of Trump. – OLIVIA BEAVERS and MELANIE ZANONA
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/05/cheney-isnt-fighting-mccarthy-push-to-replace-her-in-leadership-485430

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://news.yahoo.com/republican-backs-trump-spreads-election-180209754.html

CNN
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: TRUMP TODAY, YOU TOMORROW: Facebook Oversight Board upholds Donald Trump’s suspension from the platform – Brian Fung
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/05/tech/donald-trump-facebook-account/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Liz Cheney.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/05/politics/liz-cheney-donald-trump-gop/index.html

ABC NEWS
— ‘Donald Trump’s desk’ feed lets people share his posts on their Facebook or Twitter accounts. But it’s not the same as him tweeting – Dannielle Maguire
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-05/donald-trump-website-posts-can-be-shared-on-twitter-facebook/100116618

CBS NEWS
— Scalise backs Stefanik to replace Cheney as GOP conference chair – GRACE SEGERS
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elise-stefanik-gop-conference-chair-cheney-scalise/

MSN
— Trump teases 2024 run in interview with Candace Owens – Andrew Court
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-teases-2024-run-in-interview-with-candace-owens/ar-BB1gmRhI
— Trump Hints at 2024 Run, Says Supporters Will Be ‘Very Happy’ – Brittany Bernstein
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-hints-at-2024-run-says-supporters-will-be-very-happy/ar-BB1gmlfh?li=BB141NW3

NEW YORK TIMES
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: TRUMP TODAY, YOU TOMORROW: Facebook Oversight Board Upholds Social Network’s Ban of Trump – Mike Isaac
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/05/technology/facebook-trump-ban-upheld.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “Who Cares About Hypocrisy?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/04/opinion/republicans-biden-hypocrisy.html

NEW YORK POST
— The U.S. Birthrate Has Dropped Again. The Pandemic May Be Accelerating the Decline. Over all, the birthrate declined by 4 percent in 2020. Births were down most sharply in December, when babies conceived at the start of the health crisis would have been born. – Sabrina Tavernise
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/05/us/us-birthrate-falls-covid.html

WASHINGTON POST
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: TRUMP TODAY, YOU TOMORROW: Facebook’s Oversight Board upheld the social network’s decision to ban Trump – Elizabeth Dwoskin and Cat Zakrzewski
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/05/05/facebook-trump-decision/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in promoting voter fraud.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/05/04/despite-gop-rhetoric-there-have-been-fewer-than-two-dozen-charged-cases-voter-fraud-since-election/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Inside ‘Facebook Jail’: The Secret Rules That Put Users in the Doghouse. The site’s Oversight Board is expected to rule on Donald Trump’s case Wednesday. Breaking Facebook’s rules can mean removed posts and blocked privileges, but a vast number of guidelines aren’t made public. Facebook users have been confused about the company’s numerous and complicated rules. – Kirsten Grind
(DIERSEN: One should expect that the more planks in the Republican Party platform that you promote, the deeper in its jail that Facebook will put you.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/inside-facebook-jail-trump-the-secret-rules-that-put-users-in-the-doghouse-11620138445
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Liz Cheney.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/purging-liz-cheney-11620168273
https://www.wsj.com/articles/liz-cheney-draws-more-gop-fire-over-anti-trump-stance-11620161615?mod=searchresults_pos2&page=1
— How Much Money Do Millennials Make? It’s No Longer a Taboo Question. Unlike with previous generations, young adults find it freeing to talk about their personal finances. – Kirsten Narula
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, if you are a non-veteran White male federal employee, you are a disgusting loser if you do not make GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. I made GS-7 (currently $48,445) when I was 22, GS-9 (currently $59,258) when I was 23, GS-11 (currently $71, 687) when I was 24, GS-12 (currently $85,935) when I was 25, GS-13 when I was 32, and GS-13 Step 10 (currently $132,845) when I was 49.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-money-much-do-millennials-make-theyre-more-than-happy-to-tell-you-11620061103
— Should Young Adults Stretch Financially to Buy a Home? Yes, interest rates are still low. The counterargument: It’s a sellers’ housing market.
(DIERSEN: What enabled you to buy your first home? I bought a new town home in University Park September 1972 when I was 24 years old. The down payment came from what I had earned a) working for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights full-time August 1970-March 1971 and then part-time since March 1971 and b) working for IRS in Chicago and then in Harvey since June 1971. That money also enabled me to buy a new 1972 Corvette in October 1971 and to pay tuition and books for graduate business courses at Loyola starting in January 1972. I had graduated debt-free from NIU August 1970 owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE. The money for tuition, books, and room and board came from what I earned delivering mail for the Park Forest Post Office November 1966-September 1969.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/should-young-adults-stretch-financially-to-buy-a-home-11620133200

UNION LEADER
— Biden vs. Biden on ‘Is America a racist country?’ – Patrick J. Buchanan
(DIERSEN: What do you say a) to White politicians who condemn Whites to curry favor with Democrats, b) to male politicians who condemn males to curry favor with Democrats, c) to older politicians who condemn older people to curry favor with Democrats, d) to heterosexual politicians who condemn heterosexuals to curry favor with Democrats, e) to RINO politicians who condemn Republicans to curry favor with Democrats, f) to politicians who claim to be Christian who condemn Christians to curry favor with Democrats, g) to non-Italian American and non-German American politicians who condemn Italian Americans and German Americans to curry favor with Democrats, and h) to politicians whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who condemn those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time to curry favor with Democrats?)
https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/columnists/patrick-j-buchanan-biden-vs-biden-on-is-america-a-racist-country/article_94f1d063-30a5-51b2-ae24-c5c174fc02df.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats require all those in the military be at least one, two, three, or more of the following: minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, non-married, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or someone whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/opinion/2021/05/05/kamala-harris-lloyd-austin-diversity-and-discrimination-military-column/4889135001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making corporations anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/05/04/corporations-want-customers-profits-capitalists-not-woke-column/7409760002/
— Is Trump back on Facebook? Facebook Oversight Board will rule whether his ban lifts or becomes permanent today. – Jessica Guynn
(DIERSEN: What might encourage my critics/opponents to lift their ban on me and on my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters? What if I started letting them manipulate and/or dominate me? What if I started glorifying and praising them? What if I started pandering to them? What if I started serving as one of their operatives or dupes? What if I started covering up their wrongdoing? What if I started giving them money? I should write a book about my critics/opponents and how they ban me and how they ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/05/05/facebook-oversight-board-trump-ban-decision-day/4943106001/

BLOOMBERG
— The Battle for Control of Georgia’s GOP Shows the Power of Trump’s Grip – Margaret Newkirk
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have/had power over the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-05/trump-holds-power-over-georgia-republicans-as-state-gop-fractures

FORBES
— Trump Ally Elise Stefanik Gains Steam To Replace Liz Cheney As GOP Conference Chair – Andrew Solender
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/05/04/trump-ally-elise-stefanik-gains-steam-to-replace-liz-cheney-as-gop-conference-chair/

REAL CLEAR MARKETS
— Nasdaq’s ‘Diversity’ Objective Vandalizes Basic Common Sense These days, “diversity” is an altar before which all are compelled to genuflect, if not abjectly grovel. – Peter Flaherty
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will a) the organizations that you are a member of, b) your employer if you are still employed, c) your municipality, d) your township, e) your county, f) Illinois, g) America, and h) the world require all of their leaders to be at least one, two, three, or more of the following: minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, non-married, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or someone whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?)
https://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2021/05/05/nasdaqs_diversity_objective_vandalizes_basic_common_sense_775567.html

NPR
— The Racist Architecture Of Homeownership: How Housing Segregation Has Persisted – AILSA CHANG, JONAKI MEHTA, CHRISTOPHER INTAGLIATA
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that those who share my demographics (White, male, non-veteran, old (born in 1948), heterosexual, conservative, Republican, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), 100% German American, Crete resident 1948-1972, my ancestors have been in America since 1844) are racists. University Park has always been integrated. In 1972, when I was 24 years old, I bought a new town home in University Park. What do my critics/opponents have to say about that? In Chicagoland, federal agencies employ far more minorities than other employers. I worked for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969. I worked for IRS in its downtown Chicago offices in 1971 and 1973-1980, its Harvey office 1972-1973, and its 63rd and Halsted and Joliet offices 1973-1974. I worked for GAO in its downtown Chicago offices 1980-1997. Many, if not most, and at times, virtually all of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were minorities. What do my critics/opponents have to say about that? I should write a book about my many critics/opponents who have done everything that they can to stay away from minorities. They never would have bought real estate in University Park and they never would have worked for the federal government.)
https://www.npr.org/2021/05/04/993605421/the-racist-architecture-of-homeownership-how-housing-segregation-has-persisted

JOURNAL NEWS
— Memorial Day parades in Butler County: What’s planned with COVID-19 restrictions relaxed – Denise G. Callahan
https://www.journal-news.com/news/memorial-day-parades-in-butler-county-whats-planned-with-covid-19-restrictions-relaxed/XTC7N6N6OBDQXOZG2FV6UMOBBY/

OREGON LIVE
— Big political donors get big say in Oregon political money limits
(DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. I should write a book about those who have called the tunes at the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization since 2000.)
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/04/big-political-donors-get-big-say-in-oregon-political-money-limits.html

LGBTQ NATION
— Ghosting: Why LGBTQ people do it & how to deal with it. LGBTQ people have learned to be experts in hiding. We had to hide to survive, and ghosting is hiding. – Adam D. Blum
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that they are heterosexual, but who do everything that they can to destroy those like me who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/05/ghosting-lgbtq-people-deal/

May 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 2,211 new coronavirus cases, 19 deaths 9.4 million COVID vaccines administered in IL
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2211-new-covid-19-cases-19-deaths/10579217/

NBC5
— Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy Admits He Rented Room From GOP Pollster Frank Luntz – Dan Mangan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/republican-house-leader-kevin-mccarthy-admits-he-rented-room-from-gop-pollster-frank-luntz/2501875/
— Judge Orders Hospital to Allow Patient Access to Controversial COVID Treatment – Chris Coffey
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/judge-orders-hospital-to-allow-patient-access-to-controversial-covid-treatment/2502291/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Aurora, 6 other Illinois cities named ‘most diverse’ in America
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/aurora-6-other-illinois-cities-named-most-diverse-in-america-study

WGN RADIO
— Oregon extends COVID workplace mask rule indefinitely – AP
https://wgnradio.com/health/oregon-extends-covid-workplace-mask-rule-indefinitely/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— A full reopening of Chicago by 4th of July? That’s Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan: ‘We are too close to accomplishing this mission to give up now’- GREGORY PRATT, DAN PETRELLA, JENNY WHIDDEN, ALICE YIN and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-lightfoot-pritzker-reopening-july-20210504-5n5spwz67fbmtadrumgt5qbb5u-story.html
— Liz Cheney could be ‘toast’ in fight with Trump over GOP future – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-congress-liz-cheney-kevin-mccarthy-20210504-wv3apyy6yfcqrfmeokvoefv34q-story.html
— ‘Trump Forever’ clobbers ‘Never Trump’ in Texas, darkening the future of rebel Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger – ERIC ZORN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-never-trumper-texas-kinzinger-zorn-20210504-yxzk7xmsfbefhcgng3ivme7754-story.html
— No to mandating vaccine passports – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-covid-recovery-economy-vaccine-passport-chicago-20210504-bfuxp5wh4vbh7f7luidx3lmkoe-story.html
— Chicago Auto Show will return to McCormick Place in July, the city’s first major exposition since pandemic began – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-auto-show-july-mccormick-place-20210504-ybikozhk5nflvgdlfeo3hhtk2a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Campaign stunt, ads bring California recall into new phase. California’s recall election now features “the beast” and a “compassionate disruptor.” That’s how John Cox and Caitlyn Jenner, Republicans running for California governor, pitched themselves to voters Tuesday in new campaign ads. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/4/22419997/campaign-stunt-ads-bring-california-recall-into-new-phase
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Cox, a 65-year-old businessman who lost in a landslide to Newsom in 2018, released a video calling himself “the beast” to the photogenic Newsom’s “beauty.” He also resorted to name-calling reminiscent of former President Donald Trump, repeatedly labeling Newsom a “pretty boy” who lacks governing chops. Launching a bus tour in Sacramento with a live Kodiak bear named Tag ambling behind him in the hot sun, Cox promised to bring “beastly” changes to state government. He spent $5 million to begin airing a 30-second version on television statewide, his campaign said, a major amount this early in the campaign and indicative of the need to raise his profile in a crowded field. The stunt was aimed at drawing eyes to his campaign, but he promised to discuss “serious issues” — like bringing down the cost of housing, boosting the state’s water resources and preventing special interests from influencing government. “You have to get this message out and that’s what we’re going to do here,” he said.)
— Lightfoot sets goal to ‘fully open’ Chicago by July 4. The Chicago Auto Show already is set to open July 15. But getting “fully open” by July 4 also could mean the return of Lollapalooza, Taste of Chicago and the Air & Water Show, the city’s most popular and iconic summer events. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/4/22419261/coronavirus-chicago-reopening-july-4-auto-show-conventions-mccormick-place-pritzker-lightfoot
— Illinois positivity rate hits lowest point in a month as Pritzker says he’s ‘optimistic’ for summer reopening. Besides saying earlier this week that the state could enter a “bridge phase” next week toward a full reopening, Pritzker has not committed to a specific timeline for lifting all COVID-19 restrictions. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/5/4/22419194/chicago-coronavirus-travel-order-indiana-illinois-covid-vaccine-cases-deaths-reopen-pritzker-may-4
— Biden aims for vaccinating 70% of adult Americans by July 4. Demand for vaccines has dropped off markedly nationwide, with some states leaving more than half their available doses unordered. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/4/22419276/biden-aims-vaccinating-70percent-adult-americans-by-july-4
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn America as being racist.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/5/4/22419646/republican-party-american-racism-slavery-jim-crow-jesse-jackson

DAILY HERALD
— House GOP leader cites rank-and-file concerns about Cheney – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210504/news/305049927/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois aims for full reopening in July. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s goal is to be fully open by July 4. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/illinois-aims-full-reopening-july

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Politicians’ broken promises don’t get us anywhere – Scott Reeder
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/05/04/gov-pritzker-breaking-his-promise-fair-redistricting/4941858001/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Man says he lost his job in southwest IL because he was ‘supported by Republicans’ – KAVAHN MANSOURI
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article251068309.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— McCarthy Comments Fuel Speculation Of Liz Cheney’s Removal From House GOP Leadership – BARBARA SPRUNT & SUSAN DAVIS
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/mccarthy-comments-fuel-speculation-liz-cheneys-removal-house-gop-leadership#stream/0

WSIL TV
— Sec. of State Jesse White wants new, prominent statue of Martin Luther King Jr. on Illinois Capitol grounds – Mike Miletich
https://wsiltv.com/2021/05/04/sec-of-state-jesse-white-wants-new-prominent-statue-of-martin-luther-king-jr-on-illinois-capitol-grounds/

ILLINOIS NEWSROOM
— State Senator Seeks To Stop School Dress Code Restrictions On Hair – Christine Hatfield
https://illinoisnewsroom.org/state-senator-seeks-to-stop-school-dress-code-restrictions-on-hair/

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/04/covid-19-roundup-78/
— 2,211 new confirmed and probable cases; 19 additional deaths; 2,074 hospitalized; 493 in ICU; 3.3 percent average case positivity rate; 4 percent average test positivity rate; 72,613 average daily doses; Just 40,361 doses reported administered yesterday
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/04/2211-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-19-additional-deaths-2074-hospitalized-493-in-icu-33-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-4-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-72613-average-daily-doses-just-40/

GOPUSA
— Tucker Carlson Reveals Top House Republican Lives With Google Adviser Frank Luntz
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109838
— Pfizer Seeks Full Approval For COVID-19 Vaccine This Month, Eyes 3rd Shot
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109846

BREITBART
— Liz Cheney Sent the Whole Republican Conference Amnesty Document Lifted Nearly Word-for-Word from Biden White House Document – MATTHEW BOYLE
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/04/exclusive-liz-cheney-sent-the-whole-republican-conference-amnesty-document-lifted-nearly-word-for-word-from-biden-white-house-document/

BLAZE
— Chauvin juror wore BLM shirt with George Floyd references last summer. Now legal experts say it is ‘undeniably suggestive of a possible bias.’ – CHRIS ENLOE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chauvin-juror-blm-george-floyd-shirt

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Launches New Communication Platform – CHRISTOPHER TREMOGLIE
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/04/trump-launches-new-communication-platform/
— ‘Catastrophe’: Ronna McDaniel Says Biden’s Border Policies Put Families Into ‘The Hands Of The Cartels’ – MARY ROSE CORKERY
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/04/ronna-mcdaniel-joe-biden-kamala-harris/

NEWSMAX
— RNC’s McDaniel: Biden Putting Migrant Families in ‘Hands of Cartels’ – Nick Koutsobinas
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/ronnamcdaniel-biden-illegals-migrants/2021/05/04/id/1020125/

CNS NEWS
— Dinesh D’Souza: ‘Identity Socialism Has Arrived’ and It Decides Who’s ‘In’ and Who’s ‘Out’ – Craig Bannister
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/dinesh-dsouza-identity-socialism-has-arrived-and-it-decides-whos-and-whos-out

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— How Apportionment Is Defrauding American Citizens – Hans A. von Spakovsky
https://www.heritage.org/political-process/commentary/how-apportionment-defrauding-american-citizens

THE HILL
— Kinzinger backs Cheney on criticism of Republican Party – OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/551777-kinzinger-backs-cheney-on-criticism-of-republican-party
— Heritage Foundation vows to refuse Big Tech money over conservative bias – OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/551825-heritage-foundation-vows-to-refuse-big-tech-money-over-conservative-bias

CNN
— Derek Chauvin’s attorney files motion for new trial – Amir Vera and Aaron Cooper
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/04/us/derek-chauvin-motion-for-new-trial/index.html

REUTERS
— Wrigley sues makers of candy-copying weed products over trademarks – Blake Brittain
https://www.reuters.com/business/legal/wrigley-sues-makers-candy-copying-weed-products-over-trademarks-2021-05-04/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters side with Liz Cheney.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/04/us/politics/liz-cheney-trump-republicans.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From what I see, ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will blame Republicans for everything that is bad. From what I see, ever-increasingly, those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time WILL BLAME THOSE WHO ARE law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time FOR EVERYTHING THAT IS BAD.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/03/us/politics/biden-approval-covid.html

NEW YORK POST
— Conservative think tank Heritage Foundation stops taking Big Tech donations – Lydia Moynihan
https://nypost.com/2021/05/04/conservative-think-tank-heritage-foundation-stops-taking-big-tech-donations/

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/joe-walsh-says-liz-cheneys-trump-woes-indicate-you-have-lie-viable-gop-1588528

FORBES
— Job Satisfaction Stays High Despite Pandemic, Economic Crisis – Gad Levanon
(DIERSEN: Because the federal government gives preference to its employees who are the following, they should be the most satisfied: Democrat, minority, female, younger, veteran, LGBTQ, disabled, moderate, liberal, non-married, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/gadlevanon/2021/05/04/job-satisfaction-stays-high-despite-pandemic-economic-crisis/

MONEY
— You’ll Probably Have to Retire Earlier Than Planned, Research Finds. Here’s How to Prepare – ANA LUCIA MURILLO
https://money.com/early-retirement-how-to-save/