June 9 Morning Edition

ABC7
— UPS deliveries delayed in Chicago, nationwide due to protests, road closures, company says – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/business/ups-says-deliveries-delayed-due-to-protests-road-closures-/6238419/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— At rally in South Suburbs, governor urges ‘protests paired with policy’ Pritzker, Stratton, Foxx join 1,000 demonstrators in Matteson in a “march for justice” promoting police and criminal justice reform. – Manny Ramos (DIERSEN: Wanting “police and criminal justice reform” is code for wanting to get rid of Trump.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/6/8/21284776/pritzker-stratton-foxx-join-1000-residents-march-justice-south-suburbs-george-floyd-matteson
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters rethink their demands to defund police. (DIERSEN: During the 1990s, Republicans succeeded in defunding GAO big time. The Democrats who ran GAO used those budget cuts to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/6/8/21284750/defund-the-police-activists-play-into-trumps-hand-and-make-it-more-difficult-for-joe-biden
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Cutting funding for police could lead to a better and safer Chicago.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/8/21284037/chicago-police-department-unfunding-cpd-city-council-budget
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater uses George Floyd to promote hatred.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/6/8/21284568/take-a-knee-george-floyd-american-racism-violence-phil-kadner
— Key Democrats spurn push to defund police amid Trump attacks Key Democrats, including presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden, are distancing themselves from the “defund” push, which some supporters say is a symbolic commitment to end systemic racism. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/9/21285148/key-democrats-spurn-push-to-defund-police-amid-trump-attacks-joe-biden-racial-injustice

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Theo Epstein wants to improve diversity within the Chicago Cubs: ‘The majority of people I’ve hired have similar backgrounds as me and look a lot like me’ – MARK GONZALES (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-chicago-cubs-theo-epstein-black-lives-matter-20200608-fa357oux55cipiderbx5lvmlfm-story.html
— The GOP needs a contract with black America – CAL THOMAS (DIERSEN: The GOP needs contracts with those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-contract-with-black-america-cal-thomas-20200608-dimiwij3tzfbde5xqxpjekdooi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats what members of the following groups to unite to defeat Trump: those who are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-black-latino-unity-rally-george-floyd-20200609-rnzbi2jdjzdc3abpgou5qk5zoi-story.html
— How Chicago will spend $1.1 billion in CARES Act funding – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-budget-cares-billion-20200608-dutfsdfnwzawdcpftd2yibbncu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville’s Centennial Beach to remain closed all season
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200609/napervilles-centennial-beach-to-remain-closed-all-season
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: The danger of demanding political purity – Mark Shields (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focused/focus on getting rid of those who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on past/present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, etc.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200609/are-democrats-smart-enough-to-take-yes-for-an-answer

WBEZ
— New Efforts At Black And Latino Unity – Adriana Cardona-Maguigad (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want to unify members of the following groups against Republicans: anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/tensions-after-looting-lead-to-new-efforts-at-black-and-latino-unity/5f98b46c-c439-428d-b48e-db23b8ac2b6f
— Mayor Lightfoot And Gov. Pritzker Signal Support For Licensing Cops – Tony Arnold (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old; I became a licensed CPA in 1981; and I worked for GAO in its Chicago office until 1997. To best of my knowledge, I was the only licensed CPA who worked for GAO in its Chicago office 1980-1997.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/mayor-lightfoot-and-gov-pritzker-signal-support-for-licensing-cops/5cf7fb45-e9c7-449c-b0fb-5d4aa7ef62d1#new_tab

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, organization, company, government, or country.
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=305293#.Xt9ipt1_OM8

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Illinois leaders weigh in on defunding police – Devin Trube (DIERSEN: During the 1990s, Republicans succeeded in defunding GAO big time. The Democrats who ran GAO used those budget cuts to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-leaders-weigh-in-on-defunding-police

FOX ILLINOIS
— As Minneapolis moves to dismantle police force, calls rise to ‘defund’ departments – Stephen Loiaconi (DIERSEN: During the 1990s, Republicans succeeded in dismantling GAO big time. The Democrats who ran GAO used those budget cuts to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/as-minneapolis-moves-to-dismantle-police-force-calls-rise-to-defund-departments
— Violence gives way to street fair vibe outside White House – AP (DIERSEN: How soon will the Democrats resume using violence to defeat Trump?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/violence-gives-way-to-street-fair-vibe-outside-white-house

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Auto Sales Suffered During Stay At Home Period – SAM DUNKLAU
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-auto-sales-suffered-during-stay-home-period#stream/0

BOND BUYER
— Chicago budget rhetoric is gloomier as coronavirus crisis continues – Yvette Shields
https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/chicago-budget-rhetoric-is-gloomier-as-coronavirus-crisis-continues

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— L-06/IL-14: Congressional Democrats Unveil Justice in Policing Act in Response to George Floyd Death *UPDATE: Lauren Underwood Statement*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/08/il-06-il-14-congressional-democrats-unveil-justice-in-policing-act-in-response-to-george-floyd-death/
— NWH Asks People Why They Attended George Floyd Demonstration, 80% Responding from Out of McHenry County (DIERSEN: What percent of those who have participated in protests in DuPage County do not live in DuPage County?)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/08/nwh-asks-people-why-they-attended-george-floyd-demoonstration-80-from-out-of-mchenry-county/
— The People Who May End Up Enforcing Enhanced Police Standards/Licensing (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old; I became a licensed CPA in 1981; and I worked for GAO in its Chicago office until 1997. To best of my knowledge, I was the only licensed CPA who worked for GAO in its Chicago office 1980-1997.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/08/the-people-who-may-end-up-enforcing-enhanced-police-standards-licensing/
— Goal of Chicago Activists vis-a-vis Police & an Ex-Chicagoan’s Perspective
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/09/goal-of-chicago-activists-vis-a-vis-police/
— Why Is Central Illinois FBI Better at Intercepting Internet Riot Inciters Than Chicago’s FBI?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/09/why-is-central-illinois-fbi-better-at-intercepting-riot-inciters-than-chicagos-fbi/
— AJ Freund’s DCFS Caseworkers’ Disciplinary Process Still Ongoing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/09/aj-feunds-dcfs-caseworkers-disciplinary-process-still-ongoing/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pelosi, Schumer call on Trump to take down White House fencing – Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/8/pelosi-schumer-call-trump-take-down-white-house-fe/

GOPUSA
— The Clear Differences Between The Left And The Right – Stephen Moore
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=90138

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Starts His Week Mocking Romney For Marching With George Floyd Protesters – CHRISTIAN DATOC (DIERSEN: To promote George Floyd protests is to demonize, denigrate, and condemn law enforcement as being racist and even worse things.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/08/trump-tweet-mitt-romney-george-floyd-protest-march-black-lives-matter/
— Biden Leads Trump By 14 Points In CNN Poll – ANDREW TRUNSKY
https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/08/joe-biden-leads-donald-trump-cnn-poll/
— Chinese Propaganda Outlet Has Paid US Newspapers $19 Million For Advertising, Printing – CHUCK ROSS (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/08/chinese-propaganda-china-daily-washington-post/

NEWSMAX
— GoFundMe Halts Candace Owens’ Account for ‘Pattern of Inflammatory Statements’ – Brian Trusdell
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/candaceowens-georgefloyd-gofundme/2020/06/08/id/971174/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Live for What Matters Most – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: What do you live for? One of the things that I live for defending/advancing the Republican Party platform with GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Since 2004, those emails have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too. Since 2004, those emails have included links to more than 369,900 articles and information about many upcoming events.)
https://devotions1.lccportal.org/2020/06/09/live-for-what-matters-most/

EPOCH TIMES
— Law Enforcement Officials Meet With Trump to Discuss Policing Reforms – VENUS UPADHAYAYA
https://www.theepochtimes.com/law-enforcement-officials-meet-with-trump-to-discuss-policing-reforms_3381239.html

THE HILL
— Romney challenges Trump with Black Lives Matter march – ALEXANDER BOLTON (DIERSEN: The more anti-Trump that you are, the more that anti-Trumps promote you.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/501766-romney-challenges-trump-with-black-lives-matter-march

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote White guilt.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/09/white-voters-2020-biden-304804

REUTERS
— Thousands pay tribute to George Floyd as pressure mounts for U.S. police reform – Erwin Seba (DIERSEN: Wanting “police reform” is code for wanting to get rid of Trump.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-protests/minneapolis-council-members-pledge-to-disband-police-as-protests-mount-idUSKBN23F0L1

NEW YORK TIMES
— Axios Allows Its Reporters to Join Protests In a company memo, the chief executive of the politics news site said he supported staff members’ right to march, adding that the publisher would cover bail for any employee who is arrested. – Edmund Lee and Ben Smith (DIERSEN: I have been a reporter for GOPUSA since 2000. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am NOT a reporter a) because I do not claim to be nonpartisan, b) because I am not paid for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, c) because GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails do not contain pictures or advertising, c) because I do not have a degree in journalism, and d) because I do not pander to the Democrat news media in Illinois like they do.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/08/business/media/axios-allows-reporters-protest-march.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I In an unusual move at a news media organization, the head of Axios, a site popular with Beltway insiders, said in a memo that the company would support staff members who take part in public protests, a shift from the stance journalists normally adopt to avoid the appearance of partisanship. In a companywide email on Monday that was reviewed by The New York Times, Jim VandeHei, the co-founder and chief executive of Axios, said, “First, let me say we proudly support and encourage you to exercise your rights to free speech, press, and protest. If you’re arrested or meet harm while exercising these rights, Axios will stand behind you and use the Family Fund to cover your bail or assist with medical bills.”)

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “GOP struggles with message amid national debate over police and racial justice.” Democrats want Republicans to join them in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning law enforcement as being racist.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gop-struggles-with-message-amid-national-debate-over-police-and-racial-justice/2020/06/08/da8203fa-a99b-11ea-9063-e69bd6520940_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in promoting hatred against those who enforce laws. I enforced tax laws. I was an IRS Revenue Officer 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/big-majorities-support-protests-over-floyd-killing-and-say-police-need-to-change-poll-finds/2020/06/08/6742d52c-a9b9-11ea-9063-e69bd6520940_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump: ‘We won’t be dismantling our police’, 99 percent are ‘great people’ – Steven Nelson (DIERSEN: During the 1990s, Republicans succeeded in dismantling GAO big time. The Democrats who ran GAO used those budget cuts to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://nypost.com/2020/06/08/trump-we-wont-be-dismantling-police-99-percent-are-great-people/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Four in five voters say the nation is out of control.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/06/07/poll-eighty-percent-america-out-of-control/3169863001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Defund Police, Watch Crime Return Offenses in some cities were rising before the pandemic. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/defund-police-watch-crime-return-11591658454
— Federal Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion For Fiscal Year U.S. budget gap more than doubled in May as the pandemic undercut federal revenue and triggered spending increases – Kate Davidson and Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-budget-deficit-nears-2-trillion-for-fiscal-year-11591630088
— Cancel Culture Journalism Two liberal editors fall for violations against progressive orthodoxy. Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cancel-culture-journalism-11591658340

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters blame Trump for all the problems that members of the following groups have: minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, veterans, those who have less money and/or less education than others, those who have health problems, citizens of foreign countries, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, etc.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-06-05/coronavirus-economy-the-racial-injustice-in-the-jobs-report

MERCURY NEWS & WBUR
— The rotten luck of graduating into a recession – Jill Schlesinger (DIERSEN: What year did you graduate from college? I graduated in 1970 from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in management. What negatively impacted your job search? For me, it was my being draft bait. My father had died suddenly in October of 1969. Potential employers did not believe that my financial hardship draft deferment application to support my mother and brother in Crete would be approved. Further, potential employers were under tremendous pressure to hire minorities, females, and veterans. Consequently, I took the only job offer that got — retail sales manager for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights. The job did not really require a college degree. Constructively, I was the store’s salesman. Advancement opportunities were limited and slow. The store’s manager did not approve of my demographics (draft avoider, German-American, and Protestant). He never would have hired me, but Firestone Stores headquarters forced him to take me.)
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/06/01/jill-on-money-the-rotten-luck-of-graduating-into-a-recession/
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/06/08/class-of-2020-economic-recession

HERALD DISPATCH
— Four Democrats, four Republicans race for Huntington City Council Districts 8 and 9 – SETH MITCHELL (DIERSEN: What do those who run your municipality think of those who share your demographics? Who they appoint to fill vacancies says more about them than anything that they can say about themselves. What do they think of their constituents who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? )
https://www.herald-dispatch.com/elections/four-democrats-four-republicans-race-for-huntington-city-council-districts-8-and-9/article_4acae7c1-cb60-5e78-8f01-60574f00d9e4.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Also running as a Democrat in the 9th District is Ally Layman, a member of the Mayor’s LGBTQ Advisory Committee and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. A vocal advocate and supporter of social rights, Layman is involved in local events concerning self-pride and diversity, which she intends to make one of her key focuses in office. “Communication is key,” said Layman. “We need to make sure we’re speaking effectively to our people, but that we’re also hearing, listening and learning from them in turn.” Though it is her first time running for any public office, Layman believes she has the experience needed to speak for an evolving Huntington. She intends to prioritize inclusion, diversity and maintaining safety around the city, as well as pursuing programs to help clean the city.)

NEWSWEEK
— Joe Biden Leads Donald Trump on Most Key Issues, Polls Show—But Not the Economy – JACOB JARVIS (DIERSEN: If you support Biden, you shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-donald-trump-polls-key-issues-1509336

FEDERAL TIMES
— Congressional action could better protect watchdog independence – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: Democrats run Congress. GAO works for Congress. Democrats run GAO.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/watchdogs/2020/06/08/congressional-action-could-better-protect-watchdog-independence/

JD SUPRA
— Employers: Every Move You Make, Every Step You Take (Could Be Retaliation): How to Police Your Employees During A Pandemic (DIERSEN: Employers that take adverse actions against their employees for illegal reasons make it look like they take those adverse actions for legal reasons. It is called pretext.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/employers-every-move-you-make-every-36220/

BEAST
— Senior Trump Official Used Connections to Help Relative Get a Job at the EPA: Watchdog – Danika Fears (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) how my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and b) how my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/assistant-interior-secretary-douglas-domenech-used-connections-to-get-relative-a-job-at-the-epa-watchdog-says

AXIOS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, Democrats and other Trump-haters crow about their success in getting “religious leaders” to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.axios.com/bishop-curry-episcopal-church-george-floyd-313510e6-c723-4be0-91c0-9f7eafb7b0b2.html

June 6 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Naperville man, 21, says he was stabbed while trying to stop looters – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/naperville-man-says-he-was-stabbed-while-trying-to-stop-looters/6234301/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-6/6/2020

WGN TV
— Weekend protests planned as city announces additional resources – Dana Rebik

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Are we shocked by the outcry? America has spent much of its history sanctioning racism. – ZACHARY FARDON (DIERSEN: Since the 1960s, Democrats and RINOs have used Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, non-poor, conservative, patriotic, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-america-racism-history-fardon-20200605-jcjmhw53uzd45iloyo2ct2y2aa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote reparations is to promote hatred against those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. How will the following respond to demands for reparations: the leaders of your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-nyt-opinion-reparations-david-brooks-20200606-crypwmm6q5ggxflzvk4bwiv6wy-story.html
— Armed bystanders watch Floyd protesters in Crown Point: ‘They have a right to do that.’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-crown-point-guns-st-0607-20200605-jfpnnm7drjdpxeyliwwkt2yhbm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Chicago Sun-Times promotes protests against law enforcement. Protests against law enforcement promote riots.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/6/5/21280918/chicago-george-floyd-protesters-speak-out

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Associated Press promotes protests against law enforcement. Protests against law enforcement promote riots.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200605/news/306059995/
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200606/news/306069993/
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200606/news/306069992/

WTTW
— Mayor Lightfoot Pleads With Walmart, Other Retailers To Not Abandon Chicago – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/mayor-lightfoot-pleads-with-walmart-to-not-abandon-chicago

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: U.S. Rep. Bill Foster sides with the rioters.
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/06/05/foster-denounces-trumps-threat-to-use-military-in-illinois/a3b748l/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Mayor of Lincoln resigns, citing ‘weight of the job’ – Allison Petty
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/mayor-of-lincoln-resigns-citing-weight-of-the-job/article_83915447-3cf5-5a02-99a6-3aab23edc626.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Lauding ‘force’ to restore order, Sen. Cotton raises profile – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/lauding-force-to-restore-order-sen-cotton-raises-profile
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-hating “retired military leaders publicly denounce Trump.” Democrats want the military to be an arm of the Democrat Party.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/scores-of-retired-military-leaders-publicly-denounce-trump-06-06-2020

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— State’s Attorney Encourages Peaceful Protests, Cautions Against Violence DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin reiterated people should not take advantage of the peaceful protests to commit crimes. (DIERSEN: Democrats promote protests against law enforcement. Protests against law enforcement promote riots.)
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/state-s-attorney-encourages-peaceful-protests-cautions-against-violence

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote reparations is to promote hatred against those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. How will the following respond to demands for reparations: the leaders of your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/06/05/reparations-for-black-chicagoans-are-long-overdue-supporters-of-new-resolution-say-we-need-to-put-our-money-where-our-mouth-is/

CITY OF WHEATON
— Community Message: Planned Protest on 6/6
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=419
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: The Wheaton and Glen Ellyn Police Departments are aware of a protest planned for Saturday, June 6, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. along Roosevelt Road from Main Street in Wheaton east to Main Street in Glen Ellyn. The event is advertised by organizers as a peaceful protest in which participants are planning to hold signs along the sidewalks. Access to businesses and private drives will remain open, but we encourage customers to call ahead to check business operating hours. Protests of this nature are a protected form of the Constitutional right to free speech and assembly. We ask drivers in this area to please be cautious of increased pedestrian traffic and be aware of possible traffic delays or temporary road closures, if necessary. The Wheaton and Glen Ellyn Police Departments have been in contact with the event’s organizer, and officers from both communities will be present for everyone’s safety. We expect this will be a peaceful gathering and we respect the right of people to assemble peacefully, but we remind attendees that violent criminal acts will not be tolerated. The City of Wheaton and the Wheaton Police Department will continue to keep the community up-to-date. To receive updates, follow the City of Wheaton on Facebook and Twitter (@CityOfWheaton), sign up to receive email updates (www.wheaton.il.us/emailupdates) or visit the City’s website at www.wheaton.il.us.)

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— State House candidate Breen says Democrats’ $42 billion budget ignores true needs of Illinois residents – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/538526578-state-house-candidate-breen-says-democrats-42-billion-budget-ignores-true-needs-of-illinois-residents

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Bachelor’s degree pay bonus over high school diploma is 89% in Illinois (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, 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://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/539126551-bachelor-s-degree-pay-bonus-over-high-school-diploma-is-89-in-illinois

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 63 FORMER STATE LAWMAKERS RECEIVING MORE THAN $100K PENSIONS – Ben Szalinski (DIERSEN: Those who get government pensions get little or no Social Security. My Social Security is only $2,155/year. My $54,168/year Civil Service Retirement System is dramatically less a) because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) because my Democrat GAO superiors refused to promote me beyond GS-13, c) because my Democrat IRS superiors refused to promote me beyond GS-12, and d) because my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me to resign in 1969.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/63-former-state-lawmakers-receiving-more-than-100k-pensions/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— You Are Just Too Woke for Me – Dr. Michael L. Brown
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/06/you-are-just-too-woke-for-me/
— Young White Liberals Living Out Their “Teenage Anarchist Fantasy” – Peter Heck
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/06/young-white-liberals-living-out-their-teenage-anarchist-fantasy/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Racism is Your Fault, You Just Don’t Realize It – Micah Clark (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for racism, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/racism-is-your-fault-you-just-dont-realize-it/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Ohio National Guardsman removed for alleged white supremacism activity online – Zachary Halaschak
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ohio-national-guardsman-removed-for-alleged-white-supremacism-activity-online

GOPUSA
— Deplorable Moment: Biden Claims ’10 To 15 Percent’ Of Americans Are ‘Just Not Very Good People’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=90009

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— The Democrat Party Declares War on Police
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/06/05/the-democrat-party-declares-war-on-police/

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Says Trump Deserves ‘No Credit’ For Job Increases – WILLIAM DAVIS (DIERSEN: I served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes gave me no credit for my assuring that TAPROOT a) held a meeting every third Saturday morning except in August and December, b) held a picnic every August, and c) held a Christmas party every December. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonized, denigrated, and condemned a) those who I recruited to speak at TAPROOT events and/or b) those who attended those events.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/05/joe-biden-trump-jobs-may-report-no-credit/

NEWSMAX
— GOP Already Has the Lock on Diversity – Stephen B. Presser (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. who talk and/or act like they are Democrats concerning diversity? They focus on getting rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsmax.com/stephenbpresser/maga-deplorables-people/2020/06/05/id/970760/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democrats claim that Donald Trump seeks to divide America, but it’s the progressives like Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden, who maintain that there are good and bad Americans, and, presumably, that the bad should be ignored or silenced. Hillary bemoaned the “basket of deplorables” supporting Trump, and Biden dismisses “from 10 to 15 percent of the people out there who are just not very good people.” The Democratic Party is now committed to an adversarial ideology of “Us” vs. “Them.” The very core of identity politics is a marking out of groups — Women, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Gays and Lesbians, Transgenders, and others — groups against which America is alleged to have wrongly discriminated. Their claim is that these groups are entitled to an ameliorating redistribution of resources, to be funded by increasing taxes on the wealthy and privileged — presumably the nefarious beneficiaries of this alleged discrimination.)

THE HILL
— Michael Jordan donates $100M to fight for racial equality – BROOKE SEIPEL (DIERSEN: Democrats fight for racial equality by getting rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/501425-michael-jordan-donates-100-million-to-fight-for-racial-equality
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Republicans fear Trump may cost them Senate.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/501417-republicans-fear-trump-may-cost-them-senate
— Huge protest expected in DC amid escalating scrutiny of police tactics – MARTY JOHNSON (DIERSEN: To promote protests against law enforcement is to promote riots.).
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/501454-huge-protest-expected-in-dc-amid-escalating-scrutiny-of-police

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Paris police ban another protest citing spread of COVID-19
https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/nation-world/paris-protest-europe/507-15ba0340-0018-4fe6-b34e-841febd54ac1

CNN
— Zuckerberg posts ‘Black lives matter’ and pledges to review Facebook’s policies – Rishi Iyengar (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Facebook officially condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/05/tech/zuckerberg-facebook-black-lives-matter/index.html

CBS NEWS
— D.C. Mayor Bowser asks Trump to withdraw “extraordinary” military and unidentified law enforcement – GRACE SEGERS (DIERSEN: Trump-haters would love it if their “peaceful protesters” would burn down the White House.”)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dc-mayor-bowser-asks-trump-withdraw-extraordinary-military-unidentified-law-enforcement/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote reparations is to promote hatred against those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/reparations-slavery-are-only-way-fix-america-s-racial-wealth-ncna1225251

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: D.C.’s Mayor Fights for Control of Her City at Trump’s Front Door Amid tensions with the president over his deployment of federal officers during protests, Washington’s mayor had “Black Lives Matter” painted near the White House in an unmistakable assertion of control. – Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Jennifer Steinhauer and Kenneth P. Vogel (DIERSEN: How soon with the Democrats officially declare war on America?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/us/politics/muriel-bowser-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want Blacks to blame “corporate America” for the problems that Blacks have. Democrats also want Blacks to blame the following for the problems that Blacks have: those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/06/business/corporate-america-has-failed-black-america.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: 10% Pay Cut for Workers. Possible Jackpot for Boss. – Peter Eavis and Anupreeta Das (DIERSEN: When GAO was hit with devastating Republican-led budget cuts during the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO assured its employees who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran that they would be protected from any adverse impacts. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who a) rail against government salaries, benefits, and pensions but b) say nothing about private sector salaries, benefits, and pensions. They talk and/or act like they are getting money under the table from corporate America.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/business/raytheon-ceo-stock.html
— Minority Workers Who Lagged in a Boom Are Hit Hard in a Bust African-Americans and Latinos are especially vulnerable to job losses in the pandemic and at a disadvantage in getting government support. – Patricia Cohen and Ben Casselman (DIERSEN: When GAO was hit with devastating Republican-led budget cuts during the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO assured its employees who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran that they would be protected from any adverse impacts.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/06/business/economy/jobs-report-minorities.html
— Should I Die Abroad, Bring Me Back to Mexico. When it comes to our dead, Mexicans have deeply ingrained cultural traditions, which involves bringing them back to the place where they were born. – Jorge Ramos (DIERSEN: When I die, I want to be cremated. I do not want to be buried in Wheaton because there are far too many in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County who are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestants, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, anti-federal employees and retirees, anti-etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/opinion/mexico-coronavirus-burials.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “How to Beat the Bully in His Bunker. Democrats can learn from the people who know Trump’s base best — the Never Trump Republicans.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/opinion/republicans-lincoln-project-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Donald Trump Is Our National Catastrophe. With malice toward all; with charity for none.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/opinion/donald-trump.html
— Appeals Court Blocks White House From Suspending Reporter’s Press Pass – Charlie Savage (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) those who since 2000 have officially or unofficially suspended my GOPUSA ILLINOIS press credentials and b) the real reasons why they did that.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/us/politics/brian-karem-press-pass-white-house.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Security Concerns Give the White House a Fortified New Look. It increasingly resembles a Washington version of the Green Zone that sheltered American and Iraqi officials in Baghdad.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/us/politics/white-house-security.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Research Shows Students Falling Months Behind During Virus Disruptions The abrupt switch to remote learning wiped out academic gains for many students in America, and widened racial and economic gaps. Catching up in the fall won’t be easy. – Dana Goldstein
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/us/coronavirus-education-lost-learning.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Weekend George Floyd Protests Planned, Seek Police Reforms Calls for changes to U.S. justice system continue; some cities cut funding for police; Minneapolis moves to ban police chokeholds – Stephanie Yang, Akane Otani and Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, leaders of the following groups promote protests and/or take over protests: anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tenth-night-of-protests-follow-floyd-memorial-11591370259
— Violent Protest and the Intelligentsia Scholar Gary Saul Morson sees disturbing parallels between Russia before the Revolution and contemporary America. – Barton Swaim (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, leaders of the following groups promote protests and/or take over protests: anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/violent-protest-and-the-intelligentsia-11591400422
— Politicians Shutter Churches and Synagogues, Then Tolerate Riots Congregating in public is now a privilege extended to political activists but denied to the devout. – Abigail Shrier
https://www.wsj.com/articles/politicians-shutter-churches-and-synagogues-then-tolerate-riots-11591376851
— The Office Is Far Away. Can Its Culture Survive? – Chip Cutter (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the cultures in the following: a) Milton Township Republican Organization since 1999, b) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, c) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011, d) Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, e) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter 2001-2004, f) GAO 1980-1997, g) IRS 1971-1980, h) Firestone Stores, 1970-1972, and i) Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-office-is-far-away-can-its-culture-survive-11591369572
— Readers Flock to Books About Race Relations ‘White Fragility,’ ‘How to Be an Antiracist’ are among many titles related to racial issues leading Amazon’s bestseller list – Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/readers-flock-to-books-about-race-relations-11591365596
— Democrats Push for New Criminal Justice Measures in Party Platform Some people writing the platform said they want a national database of police officers who have been punished for misconduct – Tarini Parti (DIERSEN: What is next – a national data base of federal employees who were forced to retire or resign?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-push-for-new-criminal-justice-measures-in-party-platform-11591362000
— The Results Are In for Remote Learning: It Didn’t Work The pandemic forced schools into a crash course in online education. Problems piled up quickly. ‘- Tawnell D. Hobbs and Lee Hawkins
https://www.wsj.com/articles/schools-coronavirus-remote-learning-lockdown-tech-11591375078

FORBES
— Illinois Will Be The Poster Case For State Bankruptcy – Ike Brannon
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ikebrannon/2020/06/05/illinois-will-be-the-poster-case-for-state-bankruptcy/#28e0be73550d

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Elon Musk teases Twitter with an obscure tweet before defending marijuana dealing – Sophia Ankel (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, organization, company, government, or country.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-questions-why-people-are-incarcerated-for-selling-marijuana-2020-6

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘Stand up to Trump!’ Canada Protesters Shout to Trudeau Who Kneels at Anti-Racism Rally – Reuters
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-06-05/stand-up-to-trump-canadian-protesters-shout-to-trudeau-during-anti-racism-rally

AARP
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to fight for social justice is to get rid of people who are older, and especially those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/info-2020/jenkins-social-justice.html

June 4 Morning Edtion

ABC7
— 1,500 rioters arrested in Chicago; most not facing serious charges – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/1500-rioters-arrested-in-chicago;-most-not-facing-serious-charges-/6228227/
— Shuttered downtown businesses likely will not reopen for at least 2 weeks, Chicago Loop Alliance CEO says Chicago protests turned violent Saturday, damaging downtown businesses
https://abc7chicago.com/business/loop-businesses-likely-wont-reopen-for-2-weeks/6229440/

NBC5
— Lombard Man Charged With Hate Crime After Allegedly Yelling Racial Slurs After Graduation Party
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lombard-man-charged-with-hate-crime-after-allegedly-yelling-racial-slurs-after-graduation-party/2284027/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago’s George Floyd unrest sees more fires than 1968 riots, report says – Bradford Betz
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-george-floyd-unrest-more-fires-1968-riots

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican candidate Rick Munoz to challenge Glasgow in Will County state’s attorney’s race – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-states-attorney-republican-st-0603-20200603-7onpt6x6yje77cmt52k5ad7anm-story.html
— Big brands, including McDonald’s, Walgreens and Chicago Cubs, race to position themselves as champions of social justice. Will the messages backfire? – ROBERT CHANNICK (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, to promote social justice, will employers and organizations get rid of their employees and members who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, obese, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, those who have health problems including diabetes, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-mcdonalds-brands-marketing-racism-george-floyd-20200602-v3hfxqmfafgh7jo6o6f24yfijq-story.html
— Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren’s anti-hate and anti-racism mission inspires the question — what can we do? – Teddy Greenstein (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, to fight hate and to fight racism, will employers and organizations get rid of their employees and members who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, obese, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, those who have health problems including diabetes, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-big-ten-kevin-warren-pete-ricketts-20200603-aowtza57qrc7hi4s4w5jkwjcfm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want to unite members of the following groups against Trump: minorities, females, younger people, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, illegals, those who have less money than others, non-gun owners, non-draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-civil-unrest-blacks-hispanics-20200604-abqip4ux5vcs3ew56qixcdip3u-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The hijacking of an American tragedy. The death of George Floyd was — and is — a bona fide reason for marching in the streets. But enter the Law of Unintended Consequences.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/3/21278454/george-floyd-anti-police-brutality-demonstrations-protesters-colin-kaepernick-nfl-lori-lightfoot
— Coalition doesn’t want public money going to private companies to tackle COVID-19 in the city The People’s Response Network held an online rally Wednesday, saying they want city’s Department of Public Health to oversee contact tracing project. – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/6/3/21279580/chicago-contact-tracing-peoples-response-network

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— House Dems seek billions for CTA, Union Station, roads A new surface transportation bill unveiled today will be sold as a COVID stimulus bill, in hopes of getting GOP support. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/house-dems-seek-billions-cta-union-station-roads

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois revenues continue to drop – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200603/illinois-revenues-continue-to-drop
— Black Lives Matter protests continue in Springfield – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200603/black-lives-matter-protests-continue-in-springfield
— SOS employees return to work, but many others not going back yet – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200603/sos-employees-return-to-work-but-many-others-not-going-back-yet
— Chief Winslow gives impassioned defense of SPD – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats and RINOs demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you if you come to defense of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and/or countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200603/audio-chief-winslow-gives-impassioned-defense-of-spd

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Three members of the Illinois Legislature on Wednesday asked for an “emergency legislative session” to address the effects of violent demonstrations and looting on local communities and criminal justice reform. – AP
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/State-lawmakers-seek-emergency-meeting-of-15315836.php

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Pritzker Increases Guard Presence – Greg Bishop
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=305016#.Xti2dyN_OM8

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Good people need to stand up to racism – Scott Reeder (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, Whites who are members of the following groups are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned as being racists and as being even worse things: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, Protestant, German American, those involved with law enforcement, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Religious, conservative, and Republican leaders should stand up in defense of the aforesaid Whites.)
https://qctimes.com/reeder-good-people-need-to-stand-up-to-racism/article_1ea0b848-f5d8-588d-a032-ddd1771d519b.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Will County Executive Larry Walsh has died – JOSEPH HOSEY
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/06/04/will-county-executive-larry-walsh-has-died/axh343/
— ‘We want cops to protect us’ Hundreds of protesters pour through La Grange streets in peaceful demonstration – JOSHUA WELGE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites, and especially Whites in law enforcement.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/06/04/we-want-cops-to-protect-us-hundreds-of-protesters-pour-through-la-grange-streets-in-peaceful-demonstration/a4j8yz7/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Under fire from within Facebook, Zuckerberg defends inaction on Trump posts – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/under-fire-from-within-facebook-zuckerberg-defends-inaction-on-trump-posts
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups hate Steve King: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/iowa-rep-kings-defeat-marks-moment-of-unity-for-gop-dems

NPR ILLINOIS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS AND ON SPRINGFIELD TIGHTENS: Springfield Officials Express Pride Over Peaceful Protest, Discuss Racial Divide In City – MARY HANSEN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/springfield-officials-express-pride-over-peaceful-protest-discuss-racial-divide-city#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “poll shows support for George Floyd protests, disapproval of Trump’s response.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/exclusive-poll-shows-support-for-george-floyd-protests-disapproval-of-trumps-response/

CHALK BEAT
— ‘They know what they see’: Chicago educators reach out to students about racism, police brutality after George Floyd’s death – Cassie Walker Burke and Samantha Smylie (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, students talk and act like they are anti-White and anti-law enforcement.)
https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2020/6/3/21279677/chicago-educators-reach-out-to-students-about-racism-police-brutality-after-george-floyds-death (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, students talk and act like they are anti-White and anti-law enforcement.)
— Chicago community groups have long called to remove police from schools. Is this their moment? – Yana Kunichoff
https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2020/6/3/21279874/press-to-remove-police-from-chicago-schools-gains-momentum

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Review shows downstate Illinois COVID-19 deaths higher per capita than states without statewide stay-home orders – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/review-shows-downstate-illinois-covid-19-deaths-higher-per-capita-than-states-without-statewide-stay/article_b99b09aa-a5dd-11ea-8c32-5b7de0101e42.html

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— Batavia Declares Emergency; Aurora COVID Cases Top 3,000; COVID Testing Sites Reopen; 2020 County Fair Canceled
https://kanecountyconnects.com/

ELMHURST PATCH
— Social Distancing At Elmhurst Protest? Most demonstrators had masks on. But police did not. And neither did reporter. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/social-distancing-elmhurst-protest

WIREPOINTS
— Mismanaged Illinois becomes first state to borrow from new Federal Reserve facility – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/mismanaged-illinois-becomes-first-state-to-borrow-from-new-fed-reserve-facility-wirepoints/
— S&P’s nine biggest criticisms of Illinois finances – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/sps-nine-biggest-criticisms-of-illinois-finances-wirepoints-original/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Former Township Clerk acknowledges FOIA denials based on political belief, and willful denials – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/06/former-township-clerk-acknowledges-foia-denials-based-on-political-belief-and-willful-denials/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Because Black Lives Matter – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/because-black-lives-matter/

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker adds five counties to disaster proclamation
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/04/pritzker-adds-five-counties-to-disaster-proclamation/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Rand Paul says anti-lynching proposal needs clearer definition for the crime – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/rand-paul-says-anti-lynching-proposal-needs-clearer-definition-for-the-crime

GOPUSA
— Susan Collins Calls Trump Church ‘Photo Op’ ‘Unsympathetic’ And ‘Insensitive’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=89882

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— As America Burns, the Left’s Racial Resentment Is Exposed For the most part, the subtext of the riots and those justifying them is as simple as this: the violence is actually the fault of white people, who are just getting a taste of what they have inflicted on others for centuries. – Matthew Boose (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more unwelcome that you are in America, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in Wheaton’s West District: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://amgreatness.com/2020/06/02/as-america-burns-the-lefts-racial-resentment-is-exposed/

CNS NEWS
— No Gay ‘Pride Month’ Proclamation for June from President Trump – Michael W. Chapman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, members of the following groups destroy you: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about members of the aforesaid groups in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who focus on destroying those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/michael-w-chapman/no-gay-pride-month-proclamation-june-president-trump

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Steve King.
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/06/03/steve-king-moves-from-lightning-rod-to-lame-duck/

POLITICO
— Trudeau under growing pressure to condemn Trump over U.S. unrest New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh challenged Trudeau not to be a “passive bystander” and to stand up to “bullies.” – ANDY BLATCHFORD (DIERSEN: How much pressure are a) the leaders of your municipal district, your municipality, your township, and your county and b) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations and the Illinois Republican Party to officially condemn their constituents/members who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/03/justin-trudeau-trump-unrest-298866

NEW YORK TIMES
— U.S. Assessment Finds Opportunists Drive Protest Violence, Not Extremists – Reuters (DIERSEN: Who drives protest violence in your municipality, in your township, and in your county?)
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/06/03/us/03reuters-minneapolis-police-protests-extremists.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Today’s Activism: Spontaneous, Leaderless, but Not Without Aim. Welcome to 21st-century activism, where social media is the strongest organizer. At the core is an egalitarian spirit, a belief that everyone’s voice matters.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/03/us/leaders-activists-george-floyd-protests.html
— On Tiananmen Anniversary, Hong Kong Makes Mocking China’s Anthem a Crime (DIERSEN: Constructively, in America, it is a crime to do anything other than glorify and praise members of protected groups: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, LGBTQers, moderates, liberals, minorities, females, illegals, people who are younger, people who have less money than others, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, those who did not avoid the draft, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/world/asia/tiananmen-hong-kong-china.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use “Women of Color” to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/03/us/politics/june-primary-elections-results.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden begins to map out ‘revolutionary’ agenda, reimagining his presidency amid national upheaval – Matt Viser (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Biden officially promise to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-begins-to-map-out-revolutionary-agenda-reimagining-his-presidency-amid-national-upheaval/2020/06/03/e81bb154-a1cc-11ea-81bb-c2f70f01034b_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Zoom’s pledge to work with law enforcement spurs online blowback – BLOOMBERG (DIERSEN: IRS Revenue Officers enforce tax laws. I was an IRS Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who despise if not hate those in law enforcement.)
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-06-03/zooms-law-enforcement-encryption

USA TODAY
— GOP, Democratic conventions face uncertainties around coronavirus, but delegates are still eager – Bart Jansen
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/06/04/gop-democratic-delegates-eager-party-conventions-despite-virus/5281962002/
— Americans are loading up on guns and ammo in the wake of race protests – Dalvin Brown (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, protesters promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/06/03/americans-buying-guns-and-ammo-wake-race-protests/3124011001/
— America’s overdue reckoning with white supremacy: ‘We have allowed evil to flourish’ White people have to finally face up to our failure to eradicate the white supremacy that infects our society. – Kirsten Powers (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrats pass bills that will direct government a) to get rid of members of the following groups once and for all: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, heterosexuals, married people, non-poor people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) to give their assets to minorities?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/06/04/george-floyd-white-supremacy-reparations-column/3135256001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2020/06/02/books-to-learn-more-anti-racism-adults-kids/5306873002/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Obesity boosts COVID-19 risks, challenges – Jayne O’Donnell (DIERSEN: Will employers and organizations get rid of their employees and members who are obese?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2020/05/23/obesity-makes-covid-19-risk-larger-hospitals-challenges-much-harder/5221600002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Silent Majority Amid the Violence Leaders should follow most Americans in condemning the killing and the riots. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-silent-majority-amid-the-violence-11591225650
— U.S. Plans to Block Flights by Chinese Airlines Transportation Department says China hasn’t approved requests by U.S. airlines to resume flights after they were suspended amid the pandemic – Alison Sider and Ted Mann
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-blockchinese-airline-flights-to-and-from-u-s-says-dot-11591194145
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Steve King
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-gop-congressman-steve-king-lost-his-seat-11591198815

HANOVER SUN
— Requirements to run for mayor or city council – JON ANDERSON (DIERSEN: From what I see, constructively, ever-increasingly, candidates for any kind of government or political office in America, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District are required to believe the following: a) those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, those involved in law enforcement, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time have caused all the problems that b) those who are Trump-haters, non-Protestant, moderate, liberal, non-patriotic, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, RINO, citizens of foreign countries, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-rich, non-gun owners, non-German American, non-draft avoiders, those not involved in law enforcement, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time have.)
https://hooversun.com/news/requirements-to-run-for-mayor-or-city-council/

FORBES
— Biden Far More Trusted Than Trump To Handle Race Relations, Poll Finds – Andrew Solender (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Biden officially promise to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2020/06/03/biden-far-more-trusted-than-trump-to-handle-race-relations-poll-finds/

BLOOMBERG
— Why BET Founder Bob Johnson Is Calling for $14 Trillion in Reparations (DIERSEN: How much reparations do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want you to pay? From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that you will be forced to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-06-03/why-bet-founder-bob-johnson-is-calling-for-14-trillion-in-reparations-video

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Thoughtful Return-to-Work Plans Will Cut Discrimination Risk (DIERSEN: How should employers deal with their employees who demand that they get rid of their employees who are older, obese, and/or have health problems including diabetes? How should organizations deal with their members who demand that they get rid of their members who are older, obese, and/or have health problems including diabetes?)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/insight-thoughtful-return-to-work-plans-will-cut-discrimination-risk

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— What Your Youngest Employees Need Most Right Now – Lauren Stiller Rikleen (DIERSEN: According to my Democrat superiors in the federal government, their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://hbr.org/2020/06/what-your-youngest-employees-need-most-right-now

June 1 Morning Edition

ABC7
— 82 shot, 19 fatally, in Chicago’s most violent weekend of 2020
https://abc7chicago.com/82-shot-19-fatally-in-chicagos-most-violent-weekend-of-2020/6224654/
— Chicago looting continues in Wicker Park following protests in wake of George Floyd’s death Chicago, some suburbs issue curfews until further notice – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/society/chicago-looting-continues-in-wicker-park-following-day-of-protests/6224450/
— Chicago curfew: Road closures around Loop in effect as Illinois National Guard called in: CTA resumes limited service Gov. Pritzker asks for Illinois National Guard’s assistance – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/traffic/road-closures-in-effect-in-chicagos-loop-with-curfews-in-city-suburbs/6224470/
— Protests turn violent in Chicago suburbs; curfews implemented for many surrounding areas – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/dozens-arrested-after-protests-turn-violent-in-chicago-suburbs/6224506/

NBC5
— Metra Suspends All Service Monday for ‘Safety of Public’ and Employees The rail agency’s announcement comes after the Chicago Transit Authority and Pace announced that all service will be suspended on bus and train lines Sunday evening
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/metra-suspends-all-service-monday-for-safety-of-public-and-employees/2281454/

CBS2
— Violent Clashes, Police Cars On Fire In Aurora Sunday Night
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/31/aurora-police-fires-clashes-riots/
— Metra Cancels All Service For Monday
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/31/metra-cancels-all-service-for-monday/
— Liquor Store Set On Fire In West Englewood As Riots Continued Overnight
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/01/liquor-store-set-on-fire-in-west-englewood-as-riots-continued-overnight/

WGN TV
— How recent protests, destruction compares to the 1968 riots in Chicago and beyond – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/how-recent-protests-destruction-compares-to-the-1968-riots-in-chicago-and-beyond/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Looting spreads through Chicago, suburbs after downtown access blocked As South Side stores were broken into and vandalized, suburban malls closed after reports of looting. – Nader Issa and Jermaine Nolen
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/5/31/21276427/looting-chicago-suburbs-downtown
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A trump-hater says “George Floyd killing the latest example of Trump making a horrific situation worse.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/5/31/21276429/george-floyd-killing-latest-example-trump-making-horrific-situation-worse-looters-antifa
— Several hundred peaceful protesters march from Loop to Bronzeville Before heading south, the protesters took a knee — a not-so-subtle allusion to the Minneapolis police officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck for the last several minutes of his life. – Tom Schuba and Ben Pope
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/5/31/21276435/protesters-march-loop-to-bronzeville-chicago

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Fire, broken windows, tear gas during protests in Aurora; mayor imposes curfew – MEGAN JONES, STACY ST. CLAIR and SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-george-floyd-rally-st-0601-20200531-q4koz534mbdgfkjji727l7vkai-story.html
— George Floyd fallout in Chicago: Downtown locked down, unrest spreads to South, West sides and some suburbs
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-protests-violence-sunday-george-floyd-looting-20200601-xk7yl3bhybhttmln2mayyrgan4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Weary Black Americans have a message for Joe Biden, Democrats: Just not being Donald Trump isn’t enough.” What will Biden do to win over Black Americans? Will he promise to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-nyt-george-floyd-trump-joe-biden-20200531-tbzagz7fvnfqnmfdsry7c7pcei-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, White-haters promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-racism-white-people-george-floyd-20200531-tmdbj52ownc7fegdargh75k4qq-story.html
— Critics decry remote learning in Chicago Public Schools as unfair, say it ‘rewards those with privilege’ – Hannah Leone (DIERSEN: Were you privileged? I should write a book about those who have a) hinted/implied/argued/shouted that loudest that I have always been privileged and b) demonized, denigrated, and condemned me for that. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-cps-coronavirus-remote-learning-update-20200601-qpf2ngbihjanrjojkjcijeyf4a-story.html
— It’s time for all Chicagoans to speak out against the violence of Saturday night. – Paul Sullivan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-chicago-protests-lori-lightfoot-20200531-h4ahoq7hfrgtblndt7iqpdzjyi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrats who run Chicago lead the nation in promoting illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-daca-immigrants-supreme-court-lori-lightfoot-20200529-3e4xi7jh4ne53l2twosssb53gi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban malls, stores shut down amid widespread fears of looting – Charles Keeshan and Dave Oberhelman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200531/suburban-malls-stores-shut-down-amid-widespread-fears-of-looting

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “As cities burn, Trump stays silent – except to fuel the flames via Twitter.”
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/As-cities-burn-Trump-stays-silent-except-to-15307177.php

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— President Trump was rushed to underground bunker – AP
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/state-and-regional/indiana/the-latest-president-trump-was-rushed-to-underground-bunker/article_8a9d253d-636e-55b6-bf2e-536239faa0d8.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Riots break out all over Champaign – Taylor Deckert
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/riots-break-out-all-over-champaign

NPR ILLINOIS
— Protests Raise Concerns Of More COVID-19 Cases – SEAN CRAWFORD (DIERSEN: What percent of protestors wear masks? What percent of rioters wear masks?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/protests-raise-concerns-more-covid-19-cases#stream/0

WAND
— Several stores in Macon County damaged by rioters
https://www.wandtv.com/news/several-stores-in-macon-county-damaged-by-rioters/article_e5b246a4-a3b5-11ea-a901-c76c16111ef0.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Unrest overshadows peaceful US protests for another night – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/us-cities-assess-protest-damage-await-another-day-of-unrest

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— AURORA DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AS HUNDREDS JOIN PROTEST OF GEORGE FLOYD DEATH SUNDAY IN DOWNTOWN
https://kanecountyconnects.com/2020/05/aurora-declares-state-of-emergency-as-hundreds-join-protest-of-george-floyd-death-sunday-in-downtown/

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Naperville Protects from Looting
https://www.nctv17.com/news/naperville-protects-from-looting/

CHICAGO PATCH
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: More Than A Protest: Chicagoans Fight City’s Knee On Their Necks Looting, mayhem isn’t just a protest. Chicagoans fight against a city that has held a knee to their neck for generations. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/more-protest-chicagoans-fight-citys-knee-their-necks

CITY OF WHEATON
— Wheaton Community Update
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=410
(FROM THE UPDATE: Many of the communities surrounding Wheaton experienced a high volume of criminal activity at shopping malls, government buildings, and business districts last evening. This disruption also caused public transportation such as CTA and Metra to temporarily suspend services in some areas. While Wheaton’s businesses were not directly affected last evening, the Wheaton Police Department encourages its residents and community members to stay safe by following these safety tips. Expect delayed openings of some area businesses. Check or follow a business’s social media or website for changes to hours of operation. When commuting, travelling, or planning a shopping trip to other neighboring communities check local news to ensure it is safe to do so and the business is open. If you witness criminal or suspicious activity, say something. Get to a safe location and call 9-1-1 for police response. The Wheaton Police Department will continue to maintain an increased presence throughout our community in the coming days and encourages its residents and community members to stay up-to-date by following the City of Wheaton on Facebook, Twitter (@CityOfWheaton), and email updates.)

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Former Urbana Park District Employee incites riots at MarketPlace Mall – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/former-urbana-park-district-employee-incites-riots/
— Salem Media, veteran journalist Amy Jacobson sue Illinois governor over exclusion from press briefings – JOHN KRAFT (DIERSEN: I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, etc. who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have excluded me from their press briefings and other events. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/06/salem-media-veteran-journalist-amy-jacobson-sue-illinois-governor-over-exclusion-from-press-briefings/

FOX NEWS
— George Floyd riots escalate nationwide, carnage near the White House
https://www.foxnews.com/us/george-floyd-riots-escalate-nationwide-carnage-near-the-white-house
— George Floyd unrest: Riots, fires, violence escalate in several major cities – Bradford Betz
https://www.foxnews.com/us/george-floyd-cities-brace-riots-national-guard-troops-mobilize

GOPUSA
— De Blasio: Thousands Of Protesters Won’t Affect Coronavirus Reopening
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=89664

LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER
— SALEM MEDIA, VETERAN JOURNALIST AMY JACOBSON SUE ILLINOIS GOVERNOR OVER EXCLUSION FROM PRESS BRIEFINGS (DIERSEN: I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, etc. who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have excluded me from their press briefings and other events. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://libertyjusticecenter.org/media/salem-v-pritzker/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— More Riots, Burning, and Destruction Over the Weekend – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2020/06/01/morning-greatness-more-riots-burning-and-destruction-over-the-weekend/

BREITBART
— Chris Christie: ‘Absolute Malpractice’ by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz; ‘Gave Permission’ to Nationwide Riots – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/05/31/chris-christie-absolute-malpractice-tim-walz-governor/

BLAZE
— Coronavirus becoming much less lethal, virus is losing its ‘potency,’ top doctor reveals ‘In reality, the virus clinically no longer exists…’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/coronavirus-becoming-much-less-lethal-virus-is-losing-its-potency-top-doctor-reveals

DAILY CALLER
— Biden Holds Double-Digit Lead Over Trump In Latest ABC Poll – CHRISTIAN DATOC
https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/31/biden-double-digit-lead-trump-abc-poll/
— Biden Staffers, Celebrities Scramble To Funnel Bail Money To Rioters – VIRGINIA KRUTA
https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/31/biden-staffers-celebrities-bail-money-rioters/

DAILY SIGNAL
— What You Need to Know About Trump’s Social Media Executive Order – Katrina Trinko
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/05/31/what-you-need-to-know-about-trumps-social-media-executive-order/

TOWNHALL
— Biden’s VP Choices Are a Handicap to His Presidential Aspirations – James McCoy (DIERSEN: For balance, Biden would need to pick a VP who is NOT White, NOT male, NOT old, NOT married, NOT heterosexual, NOT Christian, NOT liberal/moderate, NOT a draft avoider, NOT rich, NOT a former U.S. Senator, NOT a former VP, and NOT someone whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/jamesmccoy/2020/06/01/bidens-vp-choices-are-a-handicap-to-his-presidential-aspirations-n2569795
— 4 Reasons the Race Riots Do Far More Harm Than Good – Michael Brown
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2020/06/01/4-reasons-the-race-riots-do-far-more-harm-than-good-n2569784

CHRISTIAN POST
— Historic St. John’s Church near White House set on fire in DC riots
https://www.christianpost.com/news/historic-st-johns-episcopal-church-set-on-fire.html

CNS NEWS
— CAIR Wants Twitter to Suspend Trump for ‘Racist’ Use of the Word ‘Thugs.’ Obama Used It, Too – Patrick Goodenough (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to officially “suspend” me and to officially “suspend” my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce. My critics/opponents succeeded in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, MTRO webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, GAO employment, etc.)
https://cnsnews.com/article/national/patrick-goodenough/cair-wants-twitter-suspend-trump-racist-use-word-thugs-obama

PJ MEDIA
— Who Had ‘Race Riots’ On Their Pandemic Bingo Cards? – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/columns/stephen-kruiser/2020/06/01/the-morning-briefing-who-had-race-riots-on-their-pandemic-bingo-cards-n474802

THE HILL
— Biden’s ‘allies’ gearing up to sink his campaign – KEITH NAUGHTON (DIERSEN: What will Biden do to get votes? Will he officially promise to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/500317-bidens-allies-gearing-up-to-sink-his-campaign
— Top Democratic pollster advised Biden campaign to pick Warren as VP – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: For balance, Biden would need to pick a VP who is NOT White, NOT male, NOT old, NOT married, NOT heterosexual, NOT Christian, NOT liberal/moderate, NOT a draft avoider, NOT rich, NOT a former U.S. Senator, NOT a former VP, and NOT someone whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/499936-top-democratic-pollster-advised-biden-campaign-to-pick-warren-as-vp
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Strife turns up heat on Trump.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/500387-the-memo-strife-turns-up-heat-on-trump

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump, N.C. governor speak about GOP convention details – GARY D. ROBERTSON and ZEKE MILLER
https://apnews.com/1d17a5b4d62d28d964273fd6be67491c

NBC NEWS
— China jeers as George Floyd protests sweep U.S. “I can’t breathe,” wrote Hua Chunying, a spokeswoman of China’s Foreign Ministry — a reference to words uttered by Floyd as he lay pinned down by police..
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-jeers-george-floyd-protests-sweep-u-s-while-some-n1220186

NEW YORK TIMES
— The White House goes dark as fires rage nearby.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/george-floyd-protests-live-updates.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, companies paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/business/media/companies-marketing-black-lives-matter-george-floyd.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: An Apology Is Merely a Step Toward Becoming a Better Person – Adam Grant (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I should apologize to them and b) what they want me to apologize for. They want me to apologize for a) causing all of their problems, b) causing all of your problems, c) causing all of my problems, and d) causing all of everyone’s problems. I would focus on past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc.; those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton; and those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/08/smarter-living/how-not-to-apologize-in-quarantine.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: New York Times wants Blacks to get Biden to promote more hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/politics/black-americans-democrats-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Despite widespread economic toll, most Americans still favor controlling outbreak over restarting economy.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/despite-widespread-economic-toll-most-americans-still-favor-controlling-outbreak-over-restarting-economy-post-abc-poll-finds/2020/06/01/3e052ec0-a27b-11ea-81bb-c2f70f01034b_story.html
— Protests pose a challenge for Biden: Appealing to older and younger black voters – Annie Linskey and Cleve R. Wootson Jr. (DIERSEN: What will Biden do to win over Black voters? Will he promise to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/protests-pose-a-challenge-for-biden-appealing-to-both-older-and-younger-black-voters/2020/05/31/036f4578-a34a-11ea-b473-04905b1af82b_story.html

USA TODAY
— George Floyd riots damage just civil rights cause Peaceful protests over George Floyd’s murder have been overshadowed by images of rage-fueled violence and destruction. – James S. Robbins
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/06/01/rioting-george-floyds-name-damages-civil-rights-cause-column/5300812002/
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/05/31/trump-george-floyd-coronavirus-test-leadership-who-can-unite-nation/5300286002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Officials blame ‘out-of-state’ agitators but those at the heart of protests are homegrown. Invading Democrats and Democrat plants, invading Libertarians and Libertarian plants, invading Greens and Green plants, and invading RINOs have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that all the problems in DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District have always been caused by its residents who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2020/05/31/george-floyd-protest-agitators-mostly-homegrown-not-outsiders/5300362002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Algorithms Used in Policing Face Policy Review The GAO will make policy recommendations later this year on the gamut of software—including AI—used in federal law enforcement. – DAVID UBERTI (DIERSEN: According to Trump-haters, the following are far more likely to commit crimes: those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/algorithms-used-in-policing-face-policy-review-11591003801
— Protests Over Death of George Floyd Threaten a Jump in Coronavirus Cases Wave of new cases due to the protests could add to the already disproportionate burden of Covid-19 among minority groups, experts said – Daniela Hernandez and Brianna Abbott (DIERSEN: What percent of protestors wear masks? What percent of rioters wear masks?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/protests-over-death-of-george-floyd-threaten-a-jump-in-coronavirus-cases-11590967384
— Democrats Stick With Tax-Rise Policies as They Make Plans for 2021 Majority Higher taxes on wealthy people and corporations won’t damp economic recovery, Democrats say – Richard Rubin (DIERSEN: Too what extent do higher taxes discourage you from earning more money?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-stick-with-tax-rise-policies-as-they-make-plans-for-2021-majority-11590917400
— Cities’ Next Coronavirus Dilemma: Cut Essential Services or Take On More Debt Shutdowns dry up local revenues, leaving leaders with no good options to keep cities running – Heather Gillers
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cities-next-coronavirus-dilemma-cut-essential-services-or-take-on-more-debt-11590937200
— Justice and Disorder The violence and looting across the U.S. harm poor and minority neighborhoods the most. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-and-disorder-11590959305
— Riots Invite Crime, Not Justice Blacks end up suffering more when hostility to police makes it impossible to maintain urban order. – Robert L. Woodson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/riots-invite-crime-not-justice-11590944072
— Trump Echoes Nixon in Targeting Twitter Last week’s order is reminiscent of efforts against broadcasters. – Preston Padden
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-echoes-nixon-in-targeting-twitter-11590953948
— Government May Take the Lion’s Share of America If Pelosi prevails, federal, state and local spending will top 50% of GDP. – Stephen Moore
https://www.wsj.com/articles/government-may-take-the-lions-share-of-america-11590944032

FORBES
— Fires Near White House—AFL-CIO Offices Ablaze—As Riots Continue In D.C. – Nicholas Reimann
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2020/06/01/fires-near-white-house-afl-cio-offices-ablaze-as-riots-continue-in-dc/#49b4e5746a2d

INC.
— How to Remove Emotion From Your Decision-Making The first step to making better choices is understanding where your decisions are truly coming from. – NICHOLAS SONNENBERG (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn the decisions that I make every day to include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc. and those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.inc.com/nicholas-sonnenberg/how-to-remove-emotion-from-your-decision-making.html

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters side with those who are against Steve King.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/01/opinion/steve-king-iowa-republican.html
— Will Today’s Riots Spur Electoral Backlash Like 1967’s? – Ed Kilgore
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/06/will-todays-riots-spur-electoral-backlash-like-1967s.html

WEEK
— There will be no justice until the riots stop – Damon Linker
https://theweek.com/articles/917408/there-no-justice-until-riots-stop

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
— Facebook Pledges $10 Million to Fight Racial Injustice – Abid Rahman (DIERSEN: According to Trump-haters, you fight racial injustice by getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/facebook-pledges-10-million-fight-racial-injustice-1296619

FIRST POST
— Taylor Swift’s response to Donald Trump over Minnesota protests becomes singer’s most liked tweet (DIERSEN: Will Biden pick Swift to be his VP?)
https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/taylor-swifts-response-to-donald-trump-over-minnesota-protests-becomes-singers-most-liked-tweet-8433791.html

JD SUPRA
— What to Expect When You’re Expecting Employees to Return to Work and They Refuse (DIERSEN: What should leaders of organizations expect when they expect organization members to return to organization meetings?)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/consider-the-circumstances-what-to-14766/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Scenario 1: An employee is medically compromised, or lives with an individual who is and doesn’t want to return to the workplace. . .Scenario 2: An employee is over 65 and does not want to return to on-site work. . .Scenario 3: The employee is scared and does not want to return to on-site work. . .Scenario 4: The employee simply prefers to work from home.)

DAILY MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump demands ‘law and order’ and tells Democrat leaders to ‘get tough’ on ‘anarchist’ rioters after fleeing to his bunker as protesters besieged White House.”
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8374737/Trump-bashed-Democrat-run-cities-burned-rioters-demands-National-Guard-activated.html

May 31

ABC7
— George Floyd death: Downtown Chicago businesses begin cleanup after day of rallies turns violent; at least 4 shot, 1 killed Mayor Lightfoot institutes citywide curfew – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/downtown-businesses-begin-cleanup-after-day-of-protests/6222518/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/31/2020
— George Floyd death: Chicago Mayor Lightfoot imposes curfew after day of protests turns violent
https://abc7chicago.com/watch-live-chicago-imposes-curfew-after-day-of-protests-turn-violent/6220813/
— ‘We’re sick of it’: Anger over George Floyd killings shatters US – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/1600-arrested-in-17-us-cities-as-george-floyd-protests-continue/6222702/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/31/2020
— Chrissy Teigen, other celebs offer to bail out protesters in Minnesota and nationwide Model Chrissy Teigen and other celebs like Steve Carell and Seth Rogen have offered contributions to bail out protesters in Minnesota and nationwide. (DIERSEN: What do you say to “Model Chrissy Teigen and other celebs like Steve Carell and Seth Rogen” who promote violence?)
https://abc7chicago.com/chrissy-teigen-offers-$200k-to-bail-out-protesters/6222366/

NBC5
— Chicago Looting and Protests: The Latest Updates as the City Begins to Clean Up
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-looting-and-protests-the-latest-updates-as-the-city-begins-to-clean-up/2280980/
— See What Chicago, Michigan Avenue Looks Like After Night of Destruction Following Protests
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/morning-shows-staggering-devastation-after-overnight-looting-in-downtown-chicago/2280976/
— 7 Chicago Target Stores to Temporarily Close Amid Ongoing Protests Over Death of George Floyd
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-target-stores-to-temporarily-close-amid-ongoing-protests-over-death-of-george-floyd/2280993/

CBS2
— Protesters Cause Massive Damage During Violent Demonstrations After The Death Of George Floyd – Vi Nguyen
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/31/protests-riots-chicago-george-floyd-loop-damage/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— At least 4 shot downtown, 1 fatally, amid George Floyd protests
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/at-least-4-shot-downtown-1-fatally-amid-george-floyd-protests

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Protesters chant ‘Wake up, Lori’ outside Lightfoot’s Logan Square home Videos posted to social media show a group banging pots and pans and holding signs Sunday morning while chanting “Wake up, Lori, wake up,” at the intersection of Kimball and Wrightwood avenues, with police appearing to block the street in the 3400 block of West Wrightwood. (DIERSEN: What percent of those who voted for Lightfoot count on her to use government to get rid of individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/31/21276000/lori-lightfoot-protesters-logan-square-home-wake-up-curfew-george-floyd

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Demonstrations turn violent Saturday as mayor enacts curfew – JEREMY GORNER and PAIGE FRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-floyd-protest-violence-20200531-3uyszwvocfblzh4htns3va6dta-story.html
— Mayor imposes curfew after chaotic scenes unfold in Loop, Near North Side as protesters clash with police during demonstration over death of George Floyd in Minneapolis – JEREMY GORNER, MADELINE BUCKLEY and PAIGE FRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-loop-protests-property-damage-20200530-ncvxjtwglnfoddlyj4yuhd6lwm-story.html
— ‘We’re sick of it’: Americans in dozens of cities wake up to wreckage in streets after night of chaos, anger over police killing of George Floyd – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-george-floyd-protests-minneapolis-nation-20200531-7qcojsy535bs7a56cxk3cnmrgq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Protests in Chicago turn violent, stores looted, Lightfoot imposes curfew – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200530/protests-in-chicago-turn-violent-stores-looted-lightfoot-imposes-curfew
— Legislator pay raise illustrates Illinois Democrats’ contempt for taxpayers – Tim Schneider
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200531/legislator-pay-raise-illustrates-illinois-democrats-contempt-for-taxpayers

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lightfoot announces Chicago curfew amid protests The move follows a day of demonstrations concentrated in the Loop over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this week. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/lightfoot-announces-chicago-curfew-amid-protests

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Opposition to Pritzker’s lockdown spreading rapidly – BRAD WEISENSTEIN
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/guest-commentary-opposition-to-pritzkers-lockdown-spreading-rapidly/article_96047438-2a29-5a25-9c56-6a62e8ecc2ad.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield cop under investigation after comments disparaging city council members – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: Who has made disparaging comments about you? I should write a book about those who have made disparaging comments about me. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give themselves standing to destroy individuals, to destroy organizations, and to destroy governments that are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200530/springfield-cop-under-investigation-after-comments-disparaging-city-council-members
— New book looks at governors after leaving office – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails the most for problems that Illinois Republican governors and gubernatorial candidates have had since 2000.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200530/new-book-looks-at-governors-after-leaving-office

FOX ILLINOIS
— US cities fear protests may fuel new wave of virus outbreaks – AP (DIERSEN: What are the demographics of the protestors?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/us-cities-fear-protests-may-fuel-new-wave-of-virus-outbreaks-1
— Trump says he will not allow mob violence to rule – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-says-he-will-not-allow-mob-violence-to-rule
— At White House, crowds protest Trump’s response to police killing of George Floyd – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/white-house-crowds-protest-trump-response-george-floyd
— Protests over police killings rage in dozens of US cities – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/tear-gas-and-burning-cars-in-us-cities-as-unrest-continues

CHICAGO NOW
— To Lori Lightfoot: We all say F.U. to Donald Trump – Howard Moore (DIERSEN: What does your mayor think of Trump? What does your mayor think of Trump’s supporters? What does your mayor think of those who share Trump’s demographics: Republican, Protestant, German American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, and someone whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? Actions speak louder than words.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/hippy-shakes/2020/05/to-lori-lightfoot-we-all-say-f-u-to-donald-trump/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DC mayor expresses solidarity with anti-Trump protesters – Anthony Leonardi (DIERSEN: What does your mayor think of Trump? What does your mayor think of Trump’s supporters? What does your mayor think of those who share Trump’s demographics: Republican, Protestant, German American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, and someone whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? Actions speak louder than words.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/just-a-scared-man-dc-mayor-expresses-solidarity-with-anti-trump-protesters

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— First-Time Gun Buyers Explain How Coronavirus Changed Their Politics – Stephen Gutowski
https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/first-time-gun-buyers-explain-how-coronavirus-changed-their-politics/

BREITBART
— Minnesota Democrats: ‘White Supremacists’ Instigating Race Riots over Black Man’s Death – EDWIN MORA (DIERSEN: When things go bad in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world, who do the following blame: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/30/minnesota-democrats-white-supremacists-instigating-race-riots-over-black-mans-death/

THE HILL
— GOP deeply divided over Trump’s social media crackdown – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/500212-gop-deeply-divided-over-trumps-social-media-crackdown

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Racial wounds rip open under a president with a history of exploiting them.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/30/trump-racial-divisions-291007

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Appeals for Calm as Sprawling Protests Threaten to Spiral Out of Control Escalating violence and destruction raised questions about whether a diverse, broadly decentralized protest movement was veering off track. – John Eligon, Matt Furber and Campbell Robertson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/us/george-floyd-protest-minneapolis.html
— Thousands Protest in N.Y.C., Reaching All 5 Boroughs and Trump Tower In a third day of demonstrations over George Floyd’s death, protesters blocked traffic, set fire to police vehicles and scuffled with officers across the city. – Alan Feuer and Azi Paybarah
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/nyregion/protests-nyc-george-floyd.html
— Fiery Clashes Between Police and Protesters Standoffs intensified across the country on Saturday, as officials in Minneapolis vowed to take a harder line against unrest in the streets.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/us/minneapolis-floyd-protests.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: New York Times wants Blacks to get Biden to promote more hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/politics/black-americans-have-a-message-for-democrats-not-being-trump-is-not-enough.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “In Days of Discord, a President Fans the Flames.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/us/politics/trump-george-floyd-protests.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Twitter Had Been Drawing a Line for Months When Trump Crossed It Inside the company, one faction wanted Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief, to take a hard line against the president’s tweets while another urged him to remain hands-off. – Kate Conger (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to take a hard line against me and against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc. My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/technology/twitter-trump-dorsey.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Demonstrators, police clash across nation in another night of protest
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/30/george-floyd-protests-live-updates/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Biden leads Trump.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-leads-trump-in-post-abc-poll-as-presidents-coronavirus-rating-slips/2020/05/29/37c0dac8-a1d1-11ea-9590-1858a893bd59_story.html

BLOOMBERG
— Protesters Converge on White House for Second Straight Day
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-30/crowds-protest-floyd-killing-and-trump-outside-white-house

FORBES
— Every Person Arrested In Saint Paul Last Night Was From Out Of State, Mayor Says – Sergei Klebnikov
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sergeiklebnikov/2020/05/30/every-person-arrested-in-saint-paul-last-night-was-from-out-of-state-mayor-says/#3e934b7b264d

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— President Trump Issues Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Chinese Students and Researchers
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/president-trump-issues-proclamation-suspending-entry-certain-chinese-students-and
— EEOC Greenlights Employer Requests of Information from Job Candidates for Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, and/or a poor veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/eeoc-greenlights-employer-requests-information-job-candidates-federal-work
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The WOTC encourages “employers to hire and train people who are experiencing severe difficulties that are often linked to unemployment,” such as recipients of certain federal and state assistance programs, individuals who have completed or are completing certain rehabilitative services, and certain individuals convicted of felonies, by offering them tax credits. To qualify for the WOTC tax credit, employers must “obtain official confirmation of job applicants’ WOTC eligibility status before” making an offer of employment.)

LEXOLOGY
— Selecting Employees for Recall or Rehire – Shawe Rosenthal (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) demonize, denigrate, and condemn seniority and b) promote demographics. They promote those who are minority, female, younger, veteran, non-conservative, non-Protestant, non-German American, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc. They promote those who promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. What seniority do/did you have? I have 20 years seniority as a Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) member and as the GOPUSA ILLINOIS Editor and 6 years as a MTRO webmaster. I have almost 7 years seniority as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, 8 years as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee member, 4 years as an Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee member, 3 years as an American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter board member, and 13 years as an Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Chicago Chapter Executive Committee member. In 1997, I had almost 30 years federal seniority – almost 18 years working for GAO, almost 9 years working for IRS, and almost 3 years working for the Post Office. I should write a book about the many similarities between my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) in MTRO, TAPROOT, WCC, ICRC, AAPC, AGA, and b) GAO, IRS, and the Post Office.)
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=b16b7e14-6c13-4aab-a5b8-78379c8ffbdf
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The traditional selection criteria for layoffs and recalls, commonly specified in collective bargaining agreements, are seniority and ability to perform the job. In a case alleging intentional discrimination, choosing the most senior qualified employee for recall is likely to accepted as a non-discriminatory explanation. Seniority systems can have an adverse impact on groups that were subject to exclusion in the past; however, it is not discriminatory to follow a bona fide seniority system. To be considered a “bona fide seniority system” the system must give primary weight to seniority, be communicated to affected employees and be consistently applied. Nor is it discriminatory to follow a seniority system if it has no adverse impact on any protected group. Many employers believe that seniority should not be a controlling factor, because length of service does not necessarily correlate with employees’ value to them. Employer can choose employees for recall based on any non-discriminatory criteria, such as quality of work, quantity of work, attendance, job related skills, etc. However, management’s subjective impressions about employees are vulnerable to attack on the grounds that they are based on negative stereotypes. It is much safer to rely on performance appraisals that were based on objective criteria and documented.)

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/05/donald-trump-supporters-racist-default/

May 30 Morning Edition

ABC7
— George Floyd death: Chicago protests escalate, State Street businesses vandalized in Loop “I will code what I really want to say to Donald Trump,” Lightfoot said. “It’s two words. It begins with F, and it ends with U.” – Diane Pathieu, Will Jones and Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/protesters-arrested-after-clashes-with-chicago-police-in-loop/6220813/
— Chicago city events including Taste of Chicago, Air and Water Show, Jazz Fest canceled through Labor Day
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/city-events-canceled-through-labor-day-including-taste-of-chicago-air-and-water-show/6220274/
— National Guard summoned to aid cities amid police clashes; White House placed on lockdown, Georgia declares state of emergency – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/national-guard-summoned-to-aid-cities-amid-police-clashes-following-george-floyds-death/6220826/
— Protests in George Floyd’s death turn violent in Brooklyn; cops injured, hundreds arrested
https://abc7chicago.com/protests-in-george-floyds-death-turn-violent-in-brooklyn;-cops-injured-hundreds-arrested/6218834/

NBC5
— Chicago Protesters Demand Greater Police Accountability After George Floyd’s Death George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck – Natalie Martinez
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-protesters-demand-greater-police-accountability-after-george-floyds-death/2280463/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Protesters arrested after clashes with Chicago police in Loop
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/protesters-arrested-after-clashes-with-chicago-police-in-loop
— CNN Center heavily vandalized during Atlanta protest against death of George Floyd
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cnn-center-heavily-vandalized-during-atlanta-protest-against-death-of-george-floyd
— Pat Quinn, Allen Skillicorn, Susana Mendoza – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/689445

WGN TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The mayor of Chicago promotes hatred of Trump.
https://wgntv.com/news/mayor-lightfoot-says-f-you-to-trump-over-tweet-encouraging-shooting-george-floyd-protesters/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Marchers shut down streets in downtown Chicago to protest killing of George Floyd “Say his name! George Floyd!” the protesters chanted.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/29/21275228/george-floyd-killing-chicago-protest-march
— Gov. Pritzker walks a fine line between public safety and angry critics in reopening Illinois – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/5/29/21275141/gov-pritzker-walks-a-fine-line-between-public-safety-and-angry-critics-in-reopening-illinois

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Loop windows smashed overnight during Chicago’s protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis – Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-loop-protests-property-damage-20200530-ncvxjtwglnfoddlyj4yuhd6lwm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hating police-hater asks “If riots are not the answer, what is?”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-riots-minneapolis-police-george-floyd-chapman-20200529-fm2w4j3ntvcwnkjexceyhbnjmu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use George Floyd to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-george-floyd-minneapolis-rage-page-20200529-anbcxqybevgjjjfuhchjwvotu4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Thousands ignore Minneapolis curfew as U.S. protests spread – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200530/news/305309989/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use George Floyd to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200529/with-rallies-and-walks-suburbanites-condemn-george-floyds-death-cry-for-racial-unity

WBBM
— Protesters Take Over Streets of Chicago; Some Arrests Made
https://wbbm780.radio.com/media/audio-channel/protesters-take-over-streets-of-chicago-some-arrests-made
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The mayor of Chicago promotes hatred of Trump.
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/lightfoot-to-trump-f-u

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State ‘aggressively’ adds contact tracers – Kade Heather
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200529/state-aggressively-adds-contact-tracers

WAND
— Pritzker calls Trump a ‘racist, misogynist, homophobe’ (DIERSEN: What does Pritzker call Trump’s supporters?)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/pritzker-calls-trump-a-racist-misogynist-homophobe/article_75b4fe7a-a1f6-11ea-821f-c7fb129c3309.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Twitter obscures, warns on Trump tweet ‘glorifying violence’ – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/twitter-adds-glorifying-violence-warning-to-trump-tweet/

PROPUBLICA ILLINOIS
— Overdose Deaths Have Skyrocketed in Chicago, and the Coronavirus Pandemic May Be Making It Worse Opioid-related deaths in Cook County have doubled since this time last year, and similar increases are happening across the country. “If you’re alone, there’s nobody to give you the Narcan,” said one coroner. – Melissa Sanchez and Duaa Eldeib
https://www.propublica.org/article/overdose-deaths-have-skyrocketed-in-chicago-and-the-coronavirus-pandemic-may-be-making-it-worse

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 5 REASONS WHY ILLINOIS’ LATEST SPENDING PLAN INSULTS TAXPAYERS – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/5-reasons-why-illinois-latest-spending-plan-insults-taxpayers/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois GOP lawmakers (Marron, Bryant, Meier, Stephens) call for Illinois Department of Employment Security audit – Kevin Bessler (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO on audits of federal agencies for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year. I worked on audits of federal financial institution regulators for almost 9 years, on audits of IRS for 3 years, and on audits of many other federal agencies, including Railroad Retirement Board, Department of Defense, U.S. Postal Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Immigration and Naturalization Service, General Service Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Labor, Federal Aviation Administration, Veteran Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Department of Health and Human Services, for almost 6 years. I served on Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter for 13 years.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/gop-lawmakers-call-for-illinois-department-of-employment-security-audit
— Trump’s social media executive order would sabotage his reelection by deplatforming himself – Brad Polumbo (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have held me responsible for what others have published. Most commonly, they are candidates and their campaign managers, political consultants, staff members, volunteers, and supporters who hold me responsible for articles that are critical of the candidate, their campaign managers, political consultants, staff members, volunteers, or supporters. They hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican, I should not include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that are critical of those who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-social-media-e-o-would-sabotage-his-reelection-by-deplatforming-himself
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So, it’s worth considering just what the ramifications of repealing Section 230 would be. Turns out, it would actually be a very bad thing not just for freedom of expression online, but also for the president’s personal political fortunes. Despite all the confusion and obfuscation from critics, here is how Section 230 actually works. It gives all platforms and publishers alike liability protection for open platform content and allows leeway for moderation. For example, this applies to both Twitter and the New York Times. Legally speaking, a Twitter post’s user is responsible for the content, not Twitter, the same is true in the comments sections of the New York Times.)

FOX NEWS
— GOP lawmakers push bill to stop states giving stimulus payments to illegal immigrants – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-bill-stimulus-payments-illegal-immigrants

BREITBART
— Adam Andrzejewski Exposes Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Congressional Perks, Pensions, and Salaries – SEAN MORAN (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. I worked for GAO on audits of federal agencies for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year.)
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/05/29/adam-andrzejewski-exposes-waste-fraud-and-abuse-in-congressional-perks-pensions-and-salaries/

NEWSMAX
— Biden Carries Elites’ Mantle of Fatal Flaws – Patrick Buchanan
https://www.newsmax.com/patrickbuchanan/charlamagne-blaine-deplorables-white/2020/05/29/id/969549/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Protesters swarm gates outside White House – Samantha Chang
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/05/30/protesters-swarm-gates-outside-white-house-927601

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Preparing Your Workforce: How to Avoid Legal Landmines When Bringing Employees Back – Ellen M. Bronchetti
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/preparing-your-workforce-how-to-avoid-legal-landmines-when-bringing-employees-back

LIFE NEWS
— Republican Party Office in Arizona Shot Up as Staff Inside Held Online Event for President Trump – HENRY ROGERS
https://www.lifenews.com/2020/05/29/republican-party-office-shot-up-as-staff-inside-held-online-event-for-president-trump/

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
— TRUMP THREATENS TWITTER AND SECTION 230 – Donny Kendal, Justin Haskins, Isaac Orr, Jim Lakely (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have held me responsible for what others have published. Most commonly, they are candidates and their campaign managers, political consultants, staff members, volunteers, and supporters who hold me responsible for articles that are critical of the candidate, their campaign managers, political consultants, staff members, volunteers, or supporters. They hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican, I should not include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that are critical of those who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.heartland.org/multimedia/podcasts/in-the-tank-ep245–trump-threatens-twitter-and-section-230

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote the Trump-hating Taylor Swift.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/taylor-swift-trump-racism-george-floyd_n_5ed12e63c5b64e394be9e978
— Playing politics with Section 230 makes the Internet weaker, not stronger – KONSTANTINOS KOMAITIS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have held me responsible for what others have published. Most commonly, they are candidates and their campaign managers, political consultants, staff members, volunteers, and supporters who hold me responsible for articles that are critical of the candidate, their campaign managers, political consultants, staff members, volunteers, or supporters. They hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican, I should not include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that are critical of those who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/500178-playing-politics-with-section-230-makes-the-internet-weaker-not

POLITICO
— Barrage of Section 230 bills, inbound – ALEXANDRA S. LEVINE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have held me responsible for what others have published. Most commonly, they are candidates and their campaign managers, political consultants, staff members, volunteers, and supporters who hold me responsible for articles that are critical of the candidate, their campaign managers, political consultants, staff members, volunteers, or supporters. They hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican, I should not include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that are critical of those who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-tech/2020/05/29/barrage-of-section-230-bills-inbound-787998

NEW YORK TIMES
— Supreme Court, in 5-4 Decision, Rejects Church’s Challenge to Shutdown Order A California church argued that restrictions on public gatherings treated houses of worship worse than many businesses. – Adam Liptak
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/us/supreme-court-churches-coronavirus.html
— Google Rescinds Offers to Thousands of Contract Workers – Daisuke Wakabayashi (DIERSEN: I wanted a career in the automotive industry. That all ended in 1971 when I was 22 years old when Oldsmobile rescinded a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in a) Firestone Stores firing me and b) my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/29/technology/google-rescinds-job-offers-to-contract-workers.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of those involved in law enforcement.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/29/opinion/Minneapolis-police-George-Floyd.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden sides with those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/29/us/politics/joe-biden-george-floyd.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: In Brazil, a crackdown on disinformation – Manuela Andreoni, Letícia Casado and Kirk Semple (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past/present crackdowners in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton’s West District, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on crackdowners who painted/paint themselves as being operatives or dupes for those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/29/world/americas/brazil-bolsonaro-supreme-court.html

NEW YORK POST
— What is Section 230 and what does Trump’s order mean? – Gabrielle Fonrouge (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have held me responsible for what others have published. Most commonly, they are candidates and their campaign managers, political consultants, staff members, volunteers, and supporters who hold me responsible for articles that are critical of the candidate, their campaign managers, political consultants, staff members, volunteers, or supporters. They hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican, I should not include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that are critical of those who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://nypost.com/2020/05/29/what-is-section-230-and-why-was-it-created/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The 2020 Paradigm: It’s All About the Base President Trump is counting on intensity of his loyalists rather than new supporters to win re-election – Gerald F. Seib (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who talk and/or act like they hate the base of the Republican Party. These Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs especially hate those who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-2020-paradigm-its-all-about-the-base-11590811260
— Trump’s Twitter Storm Could Soak Social Media President’s executive order faces many legal questions, but could still cause Twitter and Facebook some pain
– Laura Forman and Dan Gallagher (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have held me responsible for what others have published. Most commonly, they are candidates and their campaign managers, political consultants, staff members, volunteers, and supporters who hold me responsible for articles that are critical of the candidate, their campaign managers, political consultants, staff members, volunteers, or supporters. They hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican, I should not include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that are critical of those who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)

https://www.wsj.com/articles/this-twitter-storm-could-soak-social-media-11590763018 
— President Trump’s executive order on social-media companies centers on legal protections Washington established for online platforms in the 1990s. – Byron Tau and John D. McKinnon (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have held me responsible for what others have published. Most commonly, they are candidates and their campaign managers, political consultants, staff members, volunteers, and supporters who hold me responsible for articles that are critical of the candidate, their campaign managers, political consultants, staff members, volunteers, or supporters. They hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican, I should not include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that are critical of those who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)

https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-move-to-crack-down-on-social-media-sets-up-legal-battle-11590746401
— A Low-Carb Strategy for Fighting the Pandemic’s Toll Federal dietary guidelines don’t reflect the evidence that eating fewer carbohydrates can help to reduce obesity, diabetes and heart disease. – Nina Teicholz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-low-carb-strategy-for-fighting-the-pandemics-toll-11590811260
— Will the Pandemic Revolutionize College Admissions? Lockdowns have disrupted standardized tests and grades, forcing schools to consider a range of other approaches for selecting students – Brennan Barnard, Richard Weissbourd and Trisha Ross Anderson (DIERSEN: Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that instead of me, a) UIC should have admitted a minority, a female, and/or a veteran in 1966, b) NIU should have admitted a minority, a female, and/or a veteran in 1969, c) Loyola should have admitted a minority, a female, and/or a veteran in 1972, d) DePaul should have admitted a minority, a female, and/or a veteran in 1976, and e) IIT should have admitted a minority, a female, and/or a veteran in 1992.),
https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-the-pandemic-revolutionize-college-admissions-11590763879
— The Challenge of Contact Tracing in America We’re a nation of rebels, bitterly divided. Making this work will require sensitivity and tact. – Peggy Noonan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-challenge-of-contact-tracing-in-america-11590706909
— Lockdowns vs. the Vulnerable A strategy that ignores trade-offs and the dimension of time badly served coronavirus victims. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. (DIERSEN: What if only the most vulnerable (those who are old, those who are obese, and those who have health problems, including diabetes) were locked down?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lockdowns-vs-the-vulnerable-11590791538
— The Overlooked Disparity: Coronavirus Kills Mostly Men In the U.S., 54% of those killed by the virus are male. For younger patients the disparity is greater. – Daniel Akst
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-overlooked-disparity-coronavirus-mostly-kills-men-11590775292

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Make No Mistake: Twitter Is Right, Trump Is Wrong.” I should write a book about those who have held me responsible for what others have published. Most commonly, they are candidates and their campaign managers, political consultants, staff members, volunteers, and supporters who hold me responsible for articles that are critical of the candidate, their campaign managers, political consultants, staff members, volunteers, or supporters. They hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican, I should not include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that are critical of those who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2020/05/30/make-no-mistake-twitter-is-right-trump-iswrong/

May 26 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago police to address stay-at-home order enforcement after video shows scuffle with crowd in Englewood Chance The Rapper calls on CPD to stop sending ‘militarized police’ to neighborhoods – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/cpd-to-address-stay-at-home-order-enforcement-after-video-shows-scuffle-with-crowd/6212076/
— 48 shot, 10 fatally in deadliest Chicago Memorial Day weekend since 2015 Chicago sees deadliest Memorial Day weekend since 2015
https://abc7chicago.com/48-shot-10-fatally-in-deadliest-chicago-memorial-day-weekend-since-2015-/6212215/

NBC5
— Chicago Police Report 24 Arrests Related to Enforcement of Stay-at-Home Order
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-report-24-arrests-related-to-enforcement-of-stay-at-home-order/2277851/
— Some Area Residents Head to Other States With Eased COVID-19 Restrictions for Holiday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/some-area-residents-head-to-other-states-with-eased-covid-19-restrictions-for-holiday/2277863/

CBS2
— With Illinois Beaches Closed, Many Head To Indiana Shores For Memorial Day – Charlie De Mar
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/25/with-illinois-beaches-closed-many-head-to-indiana-shores-for-memorial-day/

WGN TV
— Chicago drone video captures empty lakefront on Memorial Day weekend
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-drone-video-captures-empty-lakefront-on-memorial-day-weekend/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Indiana beaches packed with Illinois residents on Memorial Day – Brittany Garzillo
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/indiana-beaches-packed-with-illinois-residents-on-memorial-day

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Reopen Illinois protesters rally again, days before Pritzker’s next reopening phase Officers ultimately shut down the rally because organizers and attendees “were not practicing social distancing or abiding by the public safety guidelines” outlined in the very order they were protesting, according to police. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/25/21269953/reopen-illinois-rally-coronavirus-chicago-police-shut-down

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Teen essential workers juggle labor, fear, stress — and remote learning — to help support their families – HANNAH LEONE (DIERSEN: What did you do with the money that you earned when you were at teen? I used the money that I earned a) to buy a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964 when I was 16, b) to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, c) to pay for tuition and books at UIC, d) to buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, and e) to pay for room and board, tuition, and books at NIU. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; and delivered mail 1966-1969.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-teen-high-school-student-essential-workers-20200526-dau5jiw66fep3cdlcjumi7uc3m-story.html
— Americans have never liked being told what to do – Ron Grossman (DIERSEN: I am extremely thankful to those who told me to not smoke pot.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/ct-reopen-protests-americans-guns-grossman-20200526-f65e4mswbjehrekx2jfckyp5xm-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Your favorite cocktail may soon be ready for delivery or pick-up A bill passed by the legislature last week means Illinois could join 34 other states in allowing cocktails and mixed drinks to go – DALTON BARKER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/your-favorite-cocktail-may-soon-be-ready-delivery-or-pick
— Time to reach out? Or dig in? The jarring economic collapse brought on by COVID-19 offers partisans an opening to compromise on fixing public spending and taxing priorities. So far, they’re not taking the opportunity. – A.D. QUIG (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the following who demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being a partisan: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crain-forum-covid-19/time-reach-out-or-dig

WBEZ
— From Camping To Dining Out: Here’s How Experts Rate The Risks Of 14 Summer Activities – Allison Aubrey, Laurel Wamsley, Carmel Wroth
https://www.wbez.org/stories/from-camping-to-dining-out-heres-how-experts-rate-the-risks-of-14-summer-activities/b1753c65-6832-49ce-ac12-cf100155ab9c

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Illinois Republicans upset over budget, alleged pay increases – Matt Roy
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-republicans-upset-over-budget-pay-increases

NPR ILLINOIS
— For Many, $600 Jobless Benefit Makes It Hard To Return To Work – SCOTT HORSLEY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/when-returning-your-job-means-cut-pay#stream/0

GRAYSLAKE PATCH
— Grayslake Native Is Libertarian Party’s Presidential Pick Jo Jorgensen was selected over the weekend as the Libertarian’s pick for president. – Amie Schaenzer
https://patch.com/illinois/grayslake/grayslake-native-libertarian-partys-presidential-pick

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— All about yard work/drainage and hardscape installations – Domingo Crisostomo (DIERSEN: This spring, while I am not putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, I have been making lot drainage improvements at my home.)
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/classifieds/gigs-services/141263/all-about-yard-work-drainage-and-hardscape-installations

WIREPOINTS
— Questions Illinois Reporters Should Ask Governor Pritzker and Dr. Ezike – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/questions-illinois-reporters-should-ask-governor-pritzker-and-dr-ezike-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Rep Bailey files Reply to Objection and Emergency Supplemental Motions in Federal Court – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/rep-bailey-files-reply-to-objection-and-emergency-supplemental-motions-in-federal-court/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Rahm Emanuel Announces Biden is “Fully Conscious” – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/05/rahm-emanuel-announces-biden-is-fully-conscious/

CAPITOL FAX
— FROM THE RICH MILLER POSTING: I’m seriously thinking about taking two or three days off next week. (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who criticize, dismiss, belittle, decry, deplore, if not disparage, badmouth, demonize, denigrate, and condemn the fact that I have sent out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/26/open-thread-112/

GOPUSA
— Kayleigh McEnany Rips Reporters At White House Press Briefing! – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=89355

BREITBART
— Dem Rep. Bobby Rush: Lawsuit Challenging IL Gov. Pritzker’s Lockdown ‘Insane,’ ‘Inane’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/05/25/dem-rep-rush-lawsuit-challenging-il-gov-pritzkers-lockdown-insane-inane/

DAILY WIRE
— Michael Moore: ‘Biden Does Not Generate Necessary Enthusiasm’ To Beat Trump – Paul Bois
https://www.dailywire.com/news/michael-moore-biden-does-not-generate-necessary-enthusiasm-to-beat-trump

TOWNHALL
— If You Ain’t Racist You Ain’t a Democratic Presidential Candidate – Ian Haworth
https://townhall.com/columnists/ianhaworth/2020/05/26/if-you-aint-racist-you-aint-a-democratic-presidential-candidate-n2569399
— Illegal Aliens Cause Destruction In the U.S. and Then Flee to Mexico – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/05/24/watch-illegal-aliens-cause-destruction-in-the-u-s-and-then-flee-to-mexico-n2569388

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— National Coronavirus Recovery Commission Releases Recommendations for Reducing Future Risks of Pandemics (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who want to reduce future risks of pandemics by getting rid of people like me who are older, obese, and/or have health problems including diabetes? I would not be obese or have diabetes if had not spend so many hours since 2000, and especially since 2004, sitting in front of my desktop computer putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out instead of exercising.)
https://www.heritage.org/press/national-coronavirus-recovery-commission-releases-recommendations-reducing-future-risks

NATIONAL REVIEW
— How Important Are Political Conventions? – JIM GERAGHTY (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/how-important-are-political-conventions/

EPOCH TIMES
— The Lockdown Democrats – Stephen Moore
https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-lockdown-democrats_3364419.html

POLITICO
— The Forgotten Story of How 13 Black Men Broke the Navy’s Toughest Color Barrier – DAN GOLDBERG (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black or a veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black or a veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black or a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks or veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black or a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black or a veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black or a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/05/25/thirteen-black-men-navy-color-barrier-271084

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Inside the Dizzying Effort to Pitch Trump to Black Voters Inside the Dizzying Effort to Pitch Trump to Black Voters
Joe Biden’s “you ain’t black” gaffe was immediate grist for an online show called “Black Voices for Trump.” But its cast of Trump advisers routinely ignores the president’s history of divisive remarks.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/us/politics/trump-biden-black-voters.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Twitter Must Cleanse the Trump Stain.” Of course, my critics/opponents want to cleanse me, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and my www.gopillinois.com website from the internet. My critics/opponents demonize, denigrate, and condemn the articles that I include links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. It would be great if my critics/opponents would get together, and especially those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, and a) analyze each and every one of the articles that I have included links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000, and especially the 368,500+ articles that I have included links to since 2004, b) identify the top 100, top 1,000, or top 10,000 articles that they disapprove of the most, and c) give me an opportunity to defend my decisions to include links to those articles.).
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/opinion/trump-scarborough-twitter.html
— Rock-Bottom Interest Rates May Be Here to Stay Once the labor market begins to recover, the Federal Reserve’s experience in the pre-pandemic, record-long economic expansion is likely to influence when its raises rates. – Jeanna Smialek (DIERSEN: Low interest rates harm savers and retirees.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/business/economy/fed-interest-rates-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/latinos-coronavirus/2020/05/25/6b5c882a-946e-11ea-82b4-c8db161ff6e5_story.html

USA TODAY
— Joe Biden vowed to pick a woman VP. Some Democrats say she must be a woman of color – Joey Garrison (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. Since I became a Republican Precinct Committeeman in 1999, my superiors have been under tremendous pressure to recruit, retain, promote, and elect young Republican minorities and young Republican females.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/05/20/election-2020-why-some-democrats-say-joe-biden-needs-woman-color-vp/3115414001/

KOMO NEWS
— Shunned by his party, Iowa’s Steve King fights for his seat – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who the following organizations have shunned and why they shunned them: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc. I should write a book about those who the following individuals have shunned and why they shunned them: activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign manager, etc. who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/shunned-by-his-party-iowas-steve-king-fights-for-his-seat

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A pot pusher says “Cannabis Legalization Is Key To Economic Recovery, Much Like Ending Alcohol Prohibition Helped Us Out Of The Great Depression.” If you want to destroy individuals, groups, organizations, companies, governments, and countries, you push pot on them. Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs push pot on individuals, on groups, on organizations, on companies, on governments, and on countries.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kriskrane/2020/05/26/cannabis-legalization-is-key-to-economic-recovery-much-like-ending-alcohol-prohibition-helped-us-out-of-the-great-depression/#191f09593241
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2020/05/26/covid-19-coronavirus-continues-to-expose-anti-asian-bigotry-how-to-stop-it/
— How To Ensure Age Equity In Hiring When There Is More Talent Than Jobs – Sheila Callaham (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. To assure “age equity,” the federal government gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, early retirement, and “up-or-out.”)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2020/05/26/how-to-ensure-age-equity-in-hiring-when-there-is-more-talent-than-jobs/
— 16 Techniques Junior Employees Can Use To Affect Change In Their Companies (DIERSEN: According my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government, federal employees who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran what the federal government to get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/05/22/16-techniques-junior-employees-can-use-to-effect-change-in-their-companies/

BLOOMBERG
— Early Retirement Is Tempting Now. Don’t Do It. Why not let the pandemic accelerate a decision that was just over the horizon anyway? Here’s why. – Alexis Leondis (DIERSEN: I should write a book about early retirement.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-05-20/coronavirus-economy-makes-early-retirement-a-bad-idea
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For most Americans, even wealthy ones, the answer is clear: Don’t do it. The financial benefits of continuing to work, even for one more year as the pandemic crushes the economy, outweigh the health risks for most people. A recent report from the New School’s Retirement Equity Lab shows how dire the situation is for older employees. About 3 million more of them will fall into lifelong poverty than otherwise would have without a coronavirus recession. And the hit won’t just be for the poorest. While only 15% of high earners are expected to lose their jobs, average retirement savings at age 65 for those with retirement assets are projected to drop by 31% post-recession. For those who still aren’t dissuaded, here are some other things to keep in mind. First, it’ll be harder than ever to change your mind. Many retired workers end up going back to work; one study showed that 40% of those working at 65 or after had been retired previously. Employers are now likely to be even more skeptical than usual about hiring older people, who expect higher earnings and are potentially the most vulnerable to the virus. That makes retiring now more of a permanent decision than it’s ever been. A better bet than quitting might be negotiating a part-time schedule, or continuing to work from home after colleagues have returned to the office. Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, said she thinks employers are likely to make accommodations for older workers who are valued. It’s important not to underestimate how much money will be needed to retire comfortably. Some people mistakenly think that their spending will be greatly reduced in retirement, which isn’t what usually happens, according to Diahann Lassus, a financial planner in New Jersey. Retirees end up filling their time with activities that come with expenses, she said.)

REVERSE MORTGAGE DAILY
— Study: Workers Less Confident About Retirement Prospects Due to Pandemic – Chris Clow
https://reversemortgagedaily.com/2020/05/25/study-workers-less-confident-about-retirement-prospects-due-to-pandemic/

MONDAY VIEWS
— Switch Careers at 30: Your Ultimate Guide (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, I had switched careers, and therefore, I had to start at the bottom all over again when I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. However, most of what IRS Revenue Officers do is very similar to what GAO Analysts do. Further, my last 5 1/2 years at IRS was at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431. Further, GAO audits IRS. Further, I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. Further, I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. Further, I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
https://mondayviews.com/switch-careers-at-30/

WBUR
— Know Your Rights: What Your Employer Is Required To Do To Keep You Safe As You Return To Work – Laney Ruckstuhl (DIERSEN: From what I see, a) employees will ever-increasingly demand that their employers use coronavirus to get rid of their employers who are older, obese, and/or who have health problems including diabetes and b) members of organizations will ever-increasingly demand that their organizations use coronavirus to get rid of their members like me who are older, obese, and/or who have health problems including diabetes.)
https://www.wbur.org/bostonomix/2020/05/26/workers-rights-coronavirus-safety-workplace-protections

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Older Workers Returning to Office Fear Both Virus and Job Loss (DIERSEN: From what I see, a) employers will ever-increasingly use coronavirus to get rid of their employers who are older, obese, and/or who have health problems including diabetes and b) organizations will ever-increasingly use coronavirus to get rid of their members like me who are older, obese, and/or who have health problems including diabetes.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/older-workers-returning-to-office-fear-both-virus-and-job-loss

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says that Trump is “unmanly.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/05/donald-trump-the-most-unmanly-president/612031/

REASON
— The CDC’s New ‘Best Estimate’ Implies a COVID-19 Infection Fatality Rate Below 0.3% That rate is much lower than the numbers used in the horrifying projections that shaped the government response to the epidemic. – JACOB SULLUM
https://reason.com/2020/05/24/the-cdcs-new-best-estimate-implies-a-covid-19-infection-fatality-rate-below-0-3/#new_tab

DAILY MAIL
— Lockdown was a waste of time and could kill more than it saved, claims Nobel laureate scientist at Stanford University – SARA SCARLETT
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8351649/Lockdown-waste-time-kill-saved-claims-Nobel-laureate.html#new_tab

May 21 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois and other states should get a lot of federal money – Steve Chapman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-coronavirus-federal-aid-states-chapman-20200520-d62q7wd26bg6rktj4udsjrbcna-story.html
— Court hearing Friday is latest round in battle over legality of Illinois stay-at-home order – ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-stay-at-home-legal-fight-20200521-fqrhqhrygnbtzograqlrm62kye-story.html
— Comparing Pritzker to Hitler always wrong – Richard Porter, Chicago, Illinois Committeeman to the Republican National Committee
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letter-vp-052120-20200520-scgcqrcqf5d65ab7jku2noxesi-story.html
— ‘Sad day’ when citizens can’t question government – Mark Glennon, Wilmette
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letter-vp-052120-20200520-scgcqrcqf5d65ab7jku2noxesi-story.html
— Is Pritzker’s coronavirus levee about to break? – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-illinois-churches-kass-20200521-o2pk6tvcprhwvblo5mvfntuwoa-story.html
— Nearly 39 million US layoffs during coronavirus pandemic; more than 1 million Illinois jobless claims since mid-March – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-biz-coronavirus-unemployment-pandemic-20200521-2jygua5a5bcotcmyo46ku37n6i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: As impersonal as 2019 was, it could become good old days to millennials – Jennifer Rosen (DIERSEN: When were your good old days? Mine include 1970 when I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU and Firestone Stores hired me; 1971 when IRS hired me and I bought a new 1972 Corvette; 1972, 1973, and 1974 when IRS promoted me; 1976 when I earned an MBA from Loyola; 1978 when I got married; 1979 when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt; 1980 when GAO hired me and I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul; 1981 when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA; 1986 when GAO promoted me; 1986, 1987, and 1988 when I worked for GAO on audits of IRS; and 1997 when I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/19/21262701/millennial-dating-pandemic-lockdown-remote-work-from-home-zoom-jennifer-rosner

WBBM
— DuPage County Lays Out What Is Needed To Get Through COVID-19 Pandemic – JENNIFER KEIPER
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/dupage-county-lays-out-needs-for-covid-19-pandemic

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— GOP wants vote on reopening plan – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200520/GOP-wants-vote-on-reopening-plan

FOX ILLINOIS
— Legislation introduced to help safely reopen Illinois
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/legislation-introduced-to-help-safely-reopen-illinois
— Pandemic exposes need to bring some manufacturing back to U.S. – AHTRA ELNASHAR
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/pandemic-exposes-need-to-bring-some-manufacturing-back-to-us

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Downtown Springfield protest of Pritzker’s stay at home order draws hundreds – Matt Roy
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/protesters-crowd-downtown-springfield-calling-for-freedom

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— Will Illinois switch to all vote-by-mail in November? It could cost counties millions – Kelsey Landis
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/will-illinois-switch-to-all-vote-by-mail-in-november-it-could-cost-counties-millions/article_96d4ea0e-6da4-5ed0-a7b3-92dc113807c6.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Reopened states revive economy as doomsday predictions don’t materialize – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/20/reopened-states-revive-economy-doomsday-prediction/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrats’ ‘whose side?’ rhetoric takes on dark connotation as they heighten the culture wars – Timothy P. Carney (DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who ever-increasingly talk and/or act like they are going over to the other side.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/democrats-whose-side-rhetoric-takes-on-dark-connotation-as-they-heighten-the-culture-wars

BREITBART
— Illinoisans Revolting Against Lockdowns as Chicago Mayor Orders Parking Bans Around Churches to Thwart Services – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/21/illinoisans-revolting-against-lockdowns-as-chicago-mayor-orders-parking-bans-around-churches-to-thwart-services/
— Colorado State Offers $1,500 Coronavirus Aid Checks to Illegal Alien Students – TOM CICCOTTA
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/05/20/colorado-state-offers-1500-coronavirus-aid-checks-to-illegal-alien-students/
— Trump Cuts Illegal Immigration Strain on American Hospitals by 94 Percent – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/20/trump-cuts-illegal-immigration-strain-on-american-hospitals-by-94-percent/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pro-lifers plan protest Friday against new Chicago-area Planned Parenthood Pro-Life Action League president Eric Scheidler noted that Planned Parenthood has a history of using deception to sneak into Illinois communities.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-lifers-plan-protest-friday-against-new-chicago-area-planned-parenthood

POLITICO
— Facebook grows, unfazed by Washington – ALEXANDRA S. LEVINE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups promote Facebook: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-tech/2020/05/20/facebook-grows-unfazed-by-washington-787758

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Pelosi: ‘Morbidly obese’ was taste of Trump’s ‘own medicine’ – LAURIE KELLMAN
https://apnews.com/6f658ee91cc411eb2ed54b535d35314f

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Lockdown Delays Cost at Least 36,000 Lives.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/us/coronavirus-distancing-deaths.html
— Fed Is Wary That Economic Pain Could Last, April Minutes Show – Jeanna Smialek
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/business/economy/fed-virus-economy-april-minutes.html
— As Reopening Starts, Americans Expect Recovery to Take Years Even those financially unaffected by the coronavirus shutdown don’t foresee a rapid rebound for the economy, a Times survey finds. – Ben Casselman and Jim Tankersley
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/business/economy/coronavirus-economy-survey.html
— Coronavirus Shut Down the ‘Experience Economy.’ Can It Come Back? Large-scale gatherings are on hold for the foreseeable future. That is taking a toll on the live events industry and society at large. – David Gelles
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/business/public-gathering-events-coronavirus.html
— After Coronavirus, Office Workers Might Face Unexpected Health Threats Stagnant plumbing systems in emptied commercial buildings could put returning employees at risk of Legionnaires’ and other illnesses. – Max Horberry
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/health/coronavirus-legionnaires-offices.html

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘A callous disregard for life’: GOP lawmaker kicked out of Illinois legislative session over refusal to wear mask – Meagan Flynn
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/21/illinois-gop-lawmaker-removed-mask/
— 2.4 million Americans filed jobless claims last week, bringing nine-week total to 38.6 million Americans continue clamoring for aid as a fight has broken out in Washington about whether to renew expanded benefits past July. – Tony Romm and Jeff Stein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/21/unemployment-claims-coronavirus/

USA TODAY
— Millions more expected to file jobless claims, as coronavirus layoffs wind on – Charisse Jones
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/05/20/millions-more-expected-file-unemployment-amid-coronavirus/5227975002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Will Bernie Take Over the Biden Campaign? Radicals handpicked by Sen. Sanders will help his old opponent decide what to believe. – Karl Rove (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republican” candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who talk and/or act like they are taking advice from “Republican” political consultants and campaign managers to dump voters who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-bernie-take-over-the-biden-campaign-11590016248
— Google’s Diversity Inquisition – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, budget cuts, etc. to not hire and to get rid of employees who are Republican, and especially those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)

https://www.wsj.com/articles/googles-diversity-inquisition-11590016961
— Nearly Half of Adults Live in U.S. Households That Lost Income Since Lockdowns Started Census Bureau report also shows more than a third expect to lose income over next four weeks in fallout from coronavirus pandemic, despite reopening efforts – David Harrison and Paul Overberg
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nearly-half-of-u-s-households-have-lost-income-since-lockdowns-started-11589997049
— U.K. Government Sells Bonds at Negative Yield for First Time – Caitlin Ostroff
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-k-government-sells-bonds-at-negative-yield-for-first-time-11589984194

FORBES
— OK Boomer, OK Millennial: Why We’re Not OK At Work Together – Mark C. Perna (DIERSEN: To get rid of their employees a) who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and/or b) who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40, my Democrat GAO superiors encouraged their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran to help them.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/markcperna/2020/05/21/ok-boomer-ok-millennial-why-were-not-ok-at-work-together/#2678164426ff

PBS
— PBS documentary series takes an in-depth look at ‘how Asians shape America’ – THEODORA YU (DIERSEN: How did those who shared your national origin and your religion shape America, Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, your municipal district, your precinct, and your neighborhood?)
https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/article242856316.html

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump Threatens to Cut Off Funds for States That Expand Voting by Mail – Ed Kilgore
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/05/trump-threatens-funds-for-states-expanding-by-mail-voting.html

FED SMITH
— 26.71% Federal Employee Pay Disparity Says Federal Salary Council – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: How much is someone working in the private sector who has the following qualifications being paid today: a) passed the CPA and the Certified Internal Auditor examinations on their first attempt, b) has master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance, c) became a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant, and d) has 27 years of work experience. I had the aforesaid qualifications in 1997 when I was 49 years old and GAO paid me $131,532/year (GS-13, Step 10) in today’s dollars.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/05/19/26-71-federal-employee-pay-disparity-says-fsc/
— Group Calls for 20% Pay Cut for All Federal Employees – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn federal employees and federal retirees. I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for almost 23 years. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/05/20/group-calls-20-pay-cut-all-federal-employees/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Federal Advisory Group Finds Feds Are Paid 26.71% Less than Private Sector Counterparts – Erich Wagner
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2020/05/federal-advisory-group-finds-feds-are-paid-2671-less-private-sector-counterparts/165544/

BBC
— Nancy Pelosi accused of fat-shaming ‘obese’ Trump (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially get rid of their employees and members who have a BMI over 30, who are old, and/or who have health problems including diabetes?)
https://www.bbc.com/news/52733199

INDEPENDENT
— Economically the young are suffering most in this crisis – and they need special support coming out of it – Ben Chu (DIERSEN: But young healthy employees will benefit as employers ever-increasingly get rid of their employees who are old, who have a BMI over 30, and/or who have health problems including diabetes.)
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/young-people-coronavirus-uk-economy-jobs-housing-generations-equity-a9521766.html

May 20 Morning Edition

ABC7
— GOP lawmakers set to challenge Gov. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/il-gop-lawmakers-set-to-challenge-pritzkers-stay-at-home-order/6198318/
— Oprah donates $5M to support Chicago coronavirus fight in communities of color (DIERSEN: In your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county, to what extent are minorities and poor people dying from coronavirus compared to Whites and rich people, and why is that?)
https://abc7chicago.com/society/oprah-donates-$5m-to-fight-covid-19-in-chicago-communities-of-color/6197541/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/20/2020

WGN TV
— For those dealing with substance abuse, pandemic can cause more anxiety. – Dina Bair, Katharin Czink (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs promote substance abuse.)
https://wgntv.com/news/medical-watch/for-those-dealing-with-substance-abuse-pandemic-can-cause-more-anxiety-experts-say-reach-out-for-help/
— Temperature scanners may be the future of re-entry – Dina Bair, Katharin Czink
https://wgntv.com/news/medical-watch/temperature-scanners-may-be-the-future-of-re-entry/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois General Assembly returns to Springfield as pandemic drives partisan politics and rocks budget plans – RICK PEARSON, JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-special-session-20200520-wgqpyzcv5nbzhmu2jdrjdjwyue-story.html
— Nominate your company as a Top Workplace (DIERSEN: One would expect that the more preference that employees get in a workplace, the more highly that they will rate that workplace. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to give preference to their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. Virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were members of one or more of the aforesaid groups.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/top-workplaces/ct-biz-top-workplaces-2020-nominations-20200501-bvjl4sbbjfakdp2rr5v7hj62em-story.html
— The key to restoring a robust economy: Protecting public health – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: How strongly is/will getting rid of those who are older, who are obese, and/or who have health problems including diabetes be viewed as “protecting public health?”)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-coronavirus-economy-reopen-chapman-20200515-k2gk2tbba5dutntxkf2yaurvsm-story.html
— City dwellers headed to the suburbs after pandemic? Only time will tell – DENISE CROSBY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-suburban-advantage-st-0515-20200517-gigbzqwk7jgmfauau2vtsb2rv4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Historic legislative session amid COVID-19 crisis holds plenty of minefields – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200520/historic-legislative-session-amid-covid-19-crisis-holds-plenty-of-minefields
— Local governments showing public sector, too, must endure job, pay cuts – Editorial (DIERSEN: In response to Republican-led budget cuts during the 1980s and 1990s, GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40 were gotten rid of by the Democrats who ran GAO.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200520/editorial-local-governments-showing-public-sector-too-must-endure-job-pay-cuts
— McHenry County residents may choose moving to Wisconsin over paying increased property taxes – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200519/mchenry-county-residents-may-choose-moving-to-wisconsin-over-paying-increased-property-taxes

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What’s on the agenda—and what’s not—as lawmakers head back to Springfield Look for a budget, a hospital assessment plan, a push for early voting and maybe a dust-up over wearing face masks. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/whats-agenda-and-whats-not-lawmakers-head-back-springfield

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Republicans hope to block rules making some business openings a crime Joint Committee on Administrative Rules to meet Wednesday – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/05/20/republicans-hope-to-block-rules-making-some-business-openings-a-crime/av4yxiq/

WTTW & PBS
— VIDEO: Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words
https://video.wttw.com/video/created-equal-clarence-thomas-in-his-own-words-rymp6z/
https://www.pbs.org/show/created-equal-clarence-thomas-his-own-words/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— IDPH Director Ezike says trend of new cases ‘may be going down’ for the first time Illinois now conducting more COVID-19 tests than New York, on a per capita basis – KELLI SUNCAN (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations require their employees and members who are older, who have a BMI over 30, and/or who have underlying conditions, including diabetes, to be tested before they can keep their job or membership?)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/05/19/idph-director-ezike-says-trend-of-new-cases-may-be-going-down-for-the-first-time/a91wl56/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS AND ON THE 6TH, 14TH, and 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS TIGHTENS: Casten, Underwood, Foster highlight structural inequalities in communities of color affected by COVID-19 – JOSHUA WELGE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that the following have: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/05/19/casten-underwood-foster-highlight-structural-inequalities-in-communities-of-color-affected-by-covid-19/aqtjnk6/

EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— City’s Reparations Subcommittee to Host Virtual Town Hall on May 21 (DIERSEN: If the leaders of your municipality imposed reparations, which residents would they require to pay the most reparations – those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://evanstonroundtable.com/Content/City-News/City-News/Article/City-s-Reparations-Subcommittee-to-Host-Virtual-Town-Hall-on-May-21/15/26/17973

COLUMBIA CHRONICLE
— Political pandemic: scope of local and national politics altered due to coronavirus – Lauren Leazenby (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats shout at everyone that if you do not like how Trump is handling the pandemic or how he is handling anything else, vote for all the Democrats on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct.)
https://columbiachronicle.com/political-pandemic-scope-of-local-and-national-politics-altered-due-to-coronavirus

CHICAGO NOW
— Illinois Rep. Darren Bailey ain’t through with Gov. Pritzker, not by a long shot – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2020/05/illinois-rep-darren-bailey-aint-through-with-gov-pritzker-not-by-a-long-shot/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Joint Statement in Opposition to Emergency Rules Filed by Pritzker Administration – Illinois Senate Republican Caucus and Illinois House Republican Caucus (DIERSEN: Anti-conservative Republican organizations, anti-conservative Republican candidates, and anti-conservative Republican elected officials in Illinois a) fail/refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists and b) pander to Rich Miller and the rest of the Democrat news media in Illinois. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000172-31bb-dc3e-aff6-3dbf7eff0000&nname=illinois-playbook&nid=00000150-1596-d4ac-a1d4-179e288b0000&nrid=00000150-705d-d7de-afdb-7d7f3ea90001&nlid=639163

WIREPOINTS
— COVID-19 spreads to half of all Chicagoland retirement homes. How did this happen? – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/covid-19-spreads-to-half-of-all-chicagoland-retirement-homes-how-did-this-happen-wirepoints/
— “People are waking up. Overwhelmingly people are indignant about this emergency rule.” – Mark Glennon with Steve Cortes
https://wirepoints.org/people-are-waking-up-overwhelmingly-people-are-indignant-about-this-emergency-rule-mark-glennon-with-steve-cortes/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Legal Dubiousness of En Masse State Lock-Downs and “Shelter-in-Place” Orders as a Response to COVID-19 – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/legal-dubiousness-of-en-masse-state-lock-downs-and-shelter-in-place-orders-as-a-response-to-covid-19/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Pritzker, Planned Parenthood, and the Pandemic – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/05/pritzker-planned-parenthood-and-the-pandemic/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— ILLINOIS HAS MOST CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS IN COUNTRY: STUDY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/illinois-has-most-coronavirus-restrictions-in-country-study.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pelosi bails out Post Office in name of coronavirus relief – Ryan Ellis
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/pelosi-bails-out-post-office-in-name-of-coronavirus-relief

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Minnesota Governor Stonewalls Conservative Journalist Democrat Tim Walz has refused to tell a conservative journalist why his office isn’t allowing him to participate in the state’s coronavirus briefings – Collin Anderson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have treated me like I am not a journalist, that is, those who have accused me of falsely claiming to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who pander to Rich Miller and to the rest of the Democrat news media in Illinois.)
https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/minnesota-governor-stonewalls-conservative-journalist/
— Joe Biden Just Urged a Majority of Americans Not to Vote for Him A lot of voters think Tara Reade is telling the truth, polls show
https://freebeacon.com/satire/joe-biden-tara-reade-poll/

FOX NEWS
— Illinois governor’s family firm owns stake in companies involved in coronavirus testing – Andrew O’Reilly
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illinois-governors-family-firm-owns-stake-in-companies-conducting-coronavirus-testing

GOPUSA
— Would Americans Submit To A Second Lockdown? – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=89050

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— THEY SHOOT OLD PEOPLE, DON’T THEY? – Patrick Hall (DIERSEN: Who works the hardest to promote age discrimination in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about those in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who work the hardest to promote age discrimination. I would focus on those who are older, anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/they-shoot-old-people-dont-they/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Tells Governors He’ll ‘Step In’ If They Fumble Reopening Plans – WILLIAM DAVIS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/19/trump-governors-step-in-reopening-coronavirus/

TOWNHALL
— Contact Tracing? No Thanks. – John and Andy Schlafly
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnandandyschlafly/2020/05/20/contact-tracing-no-thanks-n2569115

PJ MEDIA
— California Governor to Feds: Give Us the Money or the First Responders ‘Get It’ – VICTORIA TAFT (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO made it very clear that if Republicans cut GAO’s budget, they would use those cuts to get rid of GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/victoria-taft/2020/05/19/california-governor-to-feds-give-us-the-money-or-the-first-responders-get-it-n408022

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Chinese government scheming to spread influence inside America, Pompeo warns The Chinese Communist Party is striving to embed itself in U.S. institutions, Trump’s secretary of state declared, and ‘we’re doing everything we can to push back against that.’ – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chinese-government-scheming-to-spread-influence-inside-america-pompeo-warns

NATIONAL REVIEW
— COVID-19 Makes the Reinvigoration of American Manufacturing a National-Security Concern – VARSHA KODUVAYUR & GREG EVERETT
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/05/coronavirus-reinvigorating-american-manufacturing-national-security-concern/

THE HILL
— Chicago blocks church parking lots to enforce stay-at-home order – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/498475-chicago-blocks-church-parking-lots-to-enforce-stay-at-home-order

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s push to reopen schools and day care gets chilly reception from voters.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/19/trumps-push-to-reopen-schools-and-day-care-gets-chilly-reception-from-voters-269430

CNN
— Nancy Pelosi called President Trump ‘morbidly obese.’ Is he? – Chris Cillizza (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially get rid of their employees and members who have a BMI over 30, who are old, and/or who have health problems including diabetes?)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/19/politics/nancy-pelosi-donald-trump-fat-hydroxychloroquine/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Generally speaking, it defines obesity as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher. (BMI is calculated by taking “a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters,” according to the CDC website.) Within “obese,” the CDC has three distinctions: 1) Those with a BMI between 30 and 35 2) those with a BMI between 35 and 40 and 3) those with a BMI over 40, which the CDC categorizes as having “extreme” or “severe” obesity. While the CDC doesn’t describe that third category as “morbid obesity,” it is referred to that way by other sites including Web MD (aka the scourge of every hypochondriac’s life). How large would you need to be to qualify as having “severe” or “morbid” obesity? According to this BMI calculator, a 6 foot tall man weighing 300 pounds would have a BMI of 41 — and would be considered in a state of “morbid” obesity. Which is not Donald Trump, at least according to the White House physician. In his February 2019 annual physical, Trump, who is 6’3″, tipped the scales at 243 pounds. That gave him a BMI of 30.4 — just over the edge of obesity but far from the technical definition of “severe” or “extreme” (or “morbid”) obesity.)

REUTERS
— Crucial Latino voters seek more attention from Biden – Saundra Amrhein, Simon Lewis (DIERSEN: To promote preference giving is to reject equal opportunity. To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. To give preference to Latinos is to discriminate against Blacks, Asians, Whites, etc. To give preference to women, younger people, people who have less money, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, non-draft avoiders, and/or to those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time is to discriminate against men, older people, people who have more money, Protestants, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-latinos/crucial-latino-voters-seek-more-attention-from-biden-idUSKBN22V1B2?il=0

NEW YORK TIMES
— Emulating Democrats, G.O.P. Ties House Hopes to Diverse Recruits “We need candidates other than boring old white people”: House Republicans are betting on a group of diverse candidates with compelling biographies to help them reclaim lost seats. – Catie Edmondson (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Republican National Committee, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. officially dump those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, those who are obese, and those who have health problems including diabetes?)

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/19/us/politics/republicans-house-diversity-election.html
— Race and income are the key factors that decide who dies from Covid-19 and who survives – Michael Schwirtz and Lindsey Rogers Cook (DIERSEN: In your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county, to what extent are minorities and poor people dying from Covid-19 compared to Whites and rich people, and why is that?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/18/nyregion/coronavirus-deaths-nyc.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/19/us/politics/republicans-house-diversity-election.html
— The Right of the People to Protest Lockdown Although some states have tried to ban them, anti-lockdown demonstrations are protected by the First Amendment. – Floyd Abrams and John Langford (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you protest lockdowns, members of the following groups call you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, ant-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/19/opinion/coronavirus-first-amendment-protests.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trumpites dish out abuse, but they can’t take it: On the reaction to Pelosi’s morbidly obese crack.”‘
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-trumpites-dish-out-abuse-cant-take-it-20200519-ulfp2isuqzgl7fugza6uc2jhza-story.html

DETROIT NEWS
— Trump visit to Rawsonville Ford plant will proceed despite governor’s order – Keith Laing
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2020/05/19/trump-visit-rawsonville-ford-plant-proceed-despite-governors-order/5221559002/

MISSOULIAN
— Employment and stigma of those who are sick – BECKY FRANKS (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I had better health than most, if not virtually all, of my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates. Of course, they hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I did not earn or disserve my good health. Many hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if I had not avoided the draft, I would not have had good health.)
https://missoulian.com/opinion/columnists/employment-and-stigma-of-those-who-are-sick/article_d7dd82b2-1841-5978-a0ac-189195f16c45.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Birthrates Fall to Record Low Last year’s data are another sign of how American childbearing, which began declining during the 2007-09 recession, never fully rebounded – Janet Adamy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-birthrates-fall-to-record-low-11589947260
— U.S. Economic Recovery Will Drag On Through Next Year, CBO Says Congressional Budget Office sees sharpest labor-market deterioration since 1930s amid coronavirus – Paul Kiernan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-economy-likely-to-shrink-5-6-this-year-amid-coronavirus-cbo-says-11589918370
— ‘One Mighty and Irresistible Tide’ Review: How They Became Us Deciding exactly whom we should welcome to our shores is a matter of ever-shifting public debate and ever-changing public sentiment. – Philip Terzian (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, immigrants are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/one-mighty-and-irresistible-tide-review-how-they-became-us-11589927080

BLOOMBERG
— Ford Backs Off Mask-Wearing Requirement for Trump’s Factory Tour – Keith Naughton and Jordan Fabian
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-19/ford-says-trump-will-be-expected-to-wear-a-mask-on-plant-tour

FORBES
— The Pandemic Paradox For Older Workers – Richard Eisenberg (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially get rid of their employees and members who have a BMI over 30, who are old, and/or who have health problems including diabetes?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2020/05/19/the-pandemic-paradox-for-older-workers/#6b68de16dee7

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— COVID-19: Plan Now For Bringing Back Your Workforce (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially get rid of their employees and members who have a BMI over 30, who are old, and/or who have health problems including diabetes?)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/covid-19-plan-now-bringing-back-your-workforce-part-iv
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Before we discuss the guidance itself, we offer this important context. Some epidemiologists and other experts note that the most important metric relating to resuming more full-scale economic activity is getting the rate of spread down to less than one new infection per existing infection. This is known as the R0 factor. The Massachusetts High Tech Council, for example, recommends that to get that metric to R<1, employers should segment their workforces by vulnerability to COVID-19, bringing back younger and healthier workers first, and workers over 60 or with certain medical conditions last. The goals are laudable: to continue driving down the infection rate and protect the health care system. But is the practice legal?)
— Risky Business: COVID-19 Employment Litigation Claims Will Be on the Rise (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially get rid of their employees and members who have a BMI over 30, who are old, and/or who have health problems including diabetes?)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/risky-business-covid-19-employment-litigation-claims-will-be-rise

INSURANCE JOURNAL
— U.S. Employers Shying Away From Using Coronavirus ‘Immunity’ Tests in Reopening – Caroline Humer and Timothy Aeppel (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially get rid of their employees and members who have a BMI over 30, who are old, and/or who have health problems including diabetes?)
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2020/05/19/568971.htm

POLITIFACT
— Donald Trump doesn’t meet the definition of morbidly obese – Emily Venezky (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially get rid of their employees and members who have a BMI over 30, who are old, and/or who have health problems including diabetes?)
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/19/nancy-pelosi/no-he-not-morbidly-obese/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Officially, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not define the threshold needed for someone to be considered “morbidly obese.” Instead, the CDC says that “Class 3” obesity, sometimes categorized as “extreme” or “severe” obesity, is defined as having a body-mass index, or BMI, of 40 or higher. Other medical sources list a definition of “morbidly obese” as equivalent to a BMI of 40 or higher. Some available data about Trump comes from his most recent periodic physical exam. In a 2019 memo, Trump’s physician Dr. Sean Conley said Trump was 6 feet, 3 inches tall and 243 pounds. Trump, who was 72 at the time, had gained 4 pounds since his 2018 exam, when his previous doctor, Ronny Jackson, said Trump’s “overall health is excellent” but “he would benefit from a diet that is lower in fat and carbohydrates and from a routine exercise regimen.” Officially, Trump’s height and weight would correlate to a BMI of 30.1, just a bit over the 30.0 level to be considered obese — the lowest of three levels. That is not high enough to count as Class 3 obesity.)

JD SUPRA
— Avoiding Potential Workplace Claims Arising from Reopening of Businesses (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially get rid of their employees and members who have a BMI over 30, who are old, and/or who have health problems including diabetes?)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/avoiding-potential-workplace-claims-54653/

LAWYERS
— Protecting Your Business From Employment Discrimination Claims – Gregory G. Brown (DIERSEN: Political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination were the real reasons why my Democrat superiors in the federal government got rid their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/business-law/protecting-your-business-from-employment-discrimination-claims-62441/

MASSACHUSETTS LAWYERS WEEKLY
— Employment – Age discrimination – Pretext (DIERSEN: Political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination were the real reasons why my Democrat superiors in the federal government got rid their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://masslawyersweekly.com/2020/05/19/employment-age-discrimination-pretext-13/

May 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Republican and social justice leaders condemn anti-Semitic signs, rhetoric Pritzker protests – Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/reopening-illinois-illiois-coronavirus-stay-at-home-order-stay-at-home-protest/6194365/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Politicians were implored to denounce the anti-Semitism, and two leading state Republicans did so Monday. “There is no place for hatred in our state, and I will continue to speak out, as will members of my caucus, against hateful speech,” said State Senator Bill Brady. “I don’t support hate speech, though, so this doesn’t reflect the good people in the Republican party or Independents. They have nothing to do with us, and I would ask in the future that they stay home. We don’t need them,” said House Republican Leader Rep. Jim Durkin.)
— Coronavirus Illinois: COVID-19 cases top 96K with over 4K deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/society/illinois-covid-19-cases-top-96k-over-4k-deaths/6193714/
— Trump says he’s taking malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in case he gets coronavirus – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/trump-says-hes-taking-malaria-drug-in-case-he-gets-coronavirus/6193967/

NBC5
— Illinois Coronavirus Cases Surpass 95,000 With 2,294 New Cases Reported All four state healthcare regions remain within the limits prescribed by the governor’s phased reopening plan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-coronavirus-cases-surpass-95000-with-2294-new-cases-reported/2274022/
— Much of Illinois is On Track to Enter Phase 3 at End of May, But What About Chicago? Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has unveiled different guidelines for the city
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/much-of-illinois-is-on-track-to-enter-phase-3-at-end-of-may-but-what-about-chicago/2273999/
— Chicago to Fine Churches That Held Services in Violation of Stay-at-Home Order Religious gatherings have been limited to 10 people under Gov. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-to-fine-churches-that-held-services-in-violation-of-stay-at-home-order/2274089/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois reports 59 more COVID-19 deaths Monday; 3rd straight day death toll under 100
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-59-more-covid-19-deaths-monday-3rd-straight-day-death-toll-under-100

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Pritzker announces effort to ramp up contact tracing; 2,294 new known COVID-19 infections and 59 additional deaths reported
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200518-ae3czc3hnzde3cbzfiub7xferi-story.html
— With a new, stricter grading system — plus warmer weather — Cook County is now getting a D on social distancing – Hal Dardick
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-social-distancing-grade-chicago-cook-county-20200518-eypxs3zrbffo7bqqvhmmmaekvq-story.html
— State legislators who defy the mask requirement should be barred from session – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-masks-general-assembly-zorn-20200518-d53w5dnqcrfgfhnjrtxy4c7nku-story.html
— Why churches, for now, should remain closed – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-churches-closed-coronavirus-chicago-cupich-20200518-qkcy6u4sgfdjdm7esi2bpo553u-story.html
— Illinois can safely start to reopen, if we follow these measures – ROBERT A. WEINSTEIN AND CORY FRANKLIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-next-steps-20200518-rkzohcal5rbgfkjrzhi7itkiwa-story.html
— Mayor Lightfoot, it’s time to reopen the lakefront – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-coronavirus-lakefront-reopen-lori-lightfoot-20200518-kwihu6c2cjhxlkuniz7chzhrom-story.html
— Business owners now face misdemeanor charge if they reopen in spite of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order – JAMIE MUNKS and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-pritzker-order-20200518-igdhoofobraevmmrquoqfjbw4a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Putting his message where his mouth is? Downstate Republican hopes to make a point by not wearing mask Bailey said not wearing a mask is his way of making Democrats face facts. “These Chicago legislators are making more of a deal of wearing a mask in Springfield than they are about, you know, getting this $7.2 billion deficit that we’re staring at with our budget,” he said. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/5/18/21262924/downstate-republican-mask-face-covering-bailey-madigan-durkin-halbrook-covid-19-coronavirus
— GOP: Graduated tax ‘cash grab’ will stifle pandemic recovery House Minority Leader Jim Durkin said this week’s special session in Springfield should consider dumping the plan to alter the state Constitution and discard the current flat-rate income tax. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/5/18/21262849/gop-graduated-tax-cash-grab-will-stifle-pandemic-recovery
— Illinois reports 3rd straight day with fewer than 100 COVID-19 deaths (LIVE UPDATES) Here’s what we know today about the continuing spread of coronavirus and its ripple effects in Chicago and Illinois.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/5/18/21262093/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Showdown looming over Pritzker’s stay-at-home order before skeptical downstate judge A Clay County judge, who is clearly opposed to the order, told lawyers the controversy “begs to be resolved. It’s got to be resolved in this court, and it’s going to be and it’s going to be resolved Friday.” – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/18/21262332/legal-showdown-stay-at-home-order-jb-pritzker-looming-downstate
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus a) to promote illegal immigration and b) to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/18/21260092/coronavirus-undocumented-chicago-grassroots-community-cash-relief-applications
— City looks at fines against churches that defied stay-home order “There were some churches that congregated in excess of the allowable number and we will be taking action as to those individuals and those churches,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/18/21262715/churches-stay-home-order-coronavirus-lightfoot-belmont-cragin
— Pandemic shutdown of Chicago economy to cost city ‘probably in excess of $500 million’ says top mayoral aide Mayor Lori Lightfoot has repeatedly refused to project the size of Chicago’s budget shortfall, but under questioning at Monday’s Finance Committee meeting, Chief Financial Officer Jennie Huang Bennett did just that. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/5/18/21262664/coronavirus-stay-home-shutdown-chicago-economy-cost
— A message to my fellow liberals: Working people are getting angrier and angrier It seems to be therapeutic to many of my friends to have their beliefs reinforced each night that anyone who complains about shutdowns is unintelligent or malevolent. – Richard J. Gonzalez
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/18/21262758/liberal-media-working-people-shutdown-unemployment-kent-college-richard-j-gonzalez-rachel-maddow

DAILY HERALD
— ‘I am not going to be anybody’s boogeyman’: DuPage sheriff says county is ready to reopen – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200518/i-am-not-going-to-be-anybodys-boogeyman-dupage-sheriff-says-county-is-ready-to-reopen
— DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick’s Facebook message about Gov. Pritzker and COVID-19
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200518/dupage-county-sheriff-james-mendricks-facebook-message-about-gov-pritzker-and-covid-19

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP leaders turn up heat on Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ proposal Springfield Democrats are unlikely to heed a call to pull the proposed graduated income tax amendment off the November ballot, but Republicans smell a good issue. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/gop-leaders-turn-heat-pritzkers-fair-tax-proposal
— Coronavirus will end the golden age for college towns These engines of regional growth will struggle with state funding cuts, fewer foreign students and destroyed household finances. – NOAH SMITH
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/coronavirus-will-end-golden-age-college-towns?utm_source=today-s-crain-s&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200518&utm_content=article3-headline
— McDonald’s franchisees face steep costs to bring back dine-in One Illinois franchisee estimates it could cost $1,000 per day per restaurant in added expenses to reopen a dining room. – DALTON BARKER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/mcdonalds-franchisees-face-steep-costs-bring-back-dine
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: The economic tsunami effect of COVID-19 for Latinos here The disproportionate economic damage Latinos have suffered in addition to the tragic physical toll is a crisis within a crisis. It’s hurting the entire state. – SYLVIA PUENTE
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/economic-tsunami-effect-covid-19-latinos-here
— Pritzker defends new penalties for stores that break shutdown rules The punishments—up to a $2,500 fine and a year in jail—are needed to protect public health, the governor said, and are actually less severe than what the law had allowed. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-defends-new-penalties-stores-break-shutdown-rules

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois GOP seeks to remove graduated tax measure from ballot – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-gop-seeks-to-remove-graduated-tax-measure-from-ballot/article_a81a19f8-e25b-5235-affd-bd94df894bc8.html

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Business owners now face misdemeanor charge if they reopen in spite of Pritzker’s stay-at-home order – JAMIE MUNKS and RICK PEARSON
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/icymi-business-owners-now-face-misdemeanor-charge-if-they-reopen-in-spite-of-pritzker-s/article_7e3a165e-f2a2-5149-a5e1-6582f2b281ba.html

WAND
— Lawmakers announce resolution to withdraw income tax hike from Nov. ballot
https://www.wandtv.com/news/lawmakers-announce-resolution-to-withdraw-income-tax-hike-from-nov-ballot/article_5200b26c-9922-11ea-a723-97cf8d843747.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/home-not-safe-some-lgbtq-young-people-face-rejection-families-lockdown#stream/0

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Bailey v. Pritzker: Summary Judgement Motion filed, hearing on Friday – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/bailey-v-pritzker-summary-judgement-motion-filed-hearing-on-friday/
— Governor Pritzker’s nightmare – Executive Order power trumped by Illinois Supreme Court case law and Lisa Madigan written opinion – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/governor-pritzkers-nightmare-executive-order-power-trumped-by-illinois-supreme-court-case-law-and-lisa-madigan-written-opinion/
— If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck…Pritzker legal case is crumbling in Darren Bailey lawsuit – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/if-it-walks-like-a-duck-quacks-like-a-duck-pritzker-legal-case-is-crumbling-in-darren-bailey-lawsuit/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Governor Pritzker Wants to Criminalize Lock-Down Opposition – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/governor-pritzker-wants-to-criminalize-lock-down-opposition/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WITH LEADERS LIKE THESE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/with-leaders-like-these.html
— WHY DOES PRITZKER IGNORE PANDEMIC LAW FORMER STATE SENATOR BARACK OBAMA SPONSORED? – former State Senator Ed Petka
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/opinion-why-does-pritzker-ignore-pandemic-law-former-state-senator-barack-obama-sponsored.html
— 40% MORE LIKELY TO CONTINUE HOMESCHOOLING AFTER COVID SHUTDOWN ENDS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/40-more-likely-to-continue-homeschooling-after-covid-shutdown-ends-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Brady and Durkin announce resolution to remove “Fair Tax” from the ballot
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/18/brady-and-durkin-announce-resolution-to-remove-fair-tax-from-the-ballot/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters side with Pritzker against Amy Jacobson. I should write a book about pot pushers who sided with pot pushers against me when I spoke against pot at a DuPage County Board meeting last year.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/18/reopen-rally-speaker-upset-that-she-cant-ask-governor-questions-during-media-briefing/
— State announces two counties will run pilot contact tracing program – Pritzker explains new IDPH rule – Says it’s a “tool” for law enforcement – “Within the existing law” – Hopeful that people can get back to work at Ford plant – Talks about horse racing reopening – Full investigation of data breach – Blames Deloitte for breach – Free credit reports for victims – Says he’s “reluctant” to interfere with churches – Fall surge would mean “big trouble” – No need for legislation on EO – Worried about family’s safety – Slams legislators who were “perfectly willing” to speak to a crowd displaying Nazi and swastika signs – Won’t ask ISP to enforce mask rule in Clay County court – “Balance weighs in favor of keeping people safe” – Asked about map – “The GOP wants to keep people from voting” on Fair Tax – Repeats that he wants help for small biz, including restaurants – Mail-in ballots top election-related session priority
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/18/state-announces-two-counties-will-run-pilot-contact-tracing-program/
— 2,294 new cases, 59 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/18/2294-new-cases-59-additional-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/18/covid-19-roundup-40/

CBS NEWS
— Many low-wage workers earn more on unemployment than in their former jobs – KHRISTOPHER J. BROOKS
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unemployment-benefits-low-wage-workers-make-more-income/

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine to protect against coronavirus, dismisses safety concerns
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/18/coronavirus-update-us/

MACOMB DAILY
— News not so unbiased with political influence – Brian Pannebecker (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my judgment. I would focus on those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) the decisions that I make to include hyperlinks to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and/or b) the comments that I make on those articles.)
https://www.macombdaily.com/opinion/news-not-so-unbiased-with-political-influence/article_59306d7c-9916-11ea-bcfe-2b792ef09d8c.html