Tag: political

NBC5
— Chicago Skyline Lit Red, Flag Flown in Honor of Juneteenth This Weekend. Juneteenth is now both a national and state holiday in Illinois, and Chicago is showing its support this weekend.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-skyline-lit-red-flag-flown-in-honor-of-juneteenth-this-weekend/2535817/
— Gov. Abbott Vowed to Build a Wall With Mexico. Texas Borderland Owners Say Not in My Backyard. The Texas governor is likely to face logistical challenges to building a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border because most of that land is privately owned. – Noreen O’Donnell (DIERSEN: I should write a book about NIMBYers in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who want public housing to be built, but not in their neighborhood, precinct, municipal district, municipality, township, county district, or county. I would focus on NIMBYers who want public housing to be built in my precinct on the south side of Roosevelt Road between the Prairie Path and Main Street in Wheaton.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/gov-abbott-vowed-to-build-a-wall-with-mexico-texas-borderland-owners-say-not-in-my-backyard/2535901/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago alderman rips Lightfoot after ‘completely hypocritical’ new demand for federal crime help – Charles Creitz
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-alderman-rips-lightfoot-after-completely-hypocritical-new-demand-for-federal-crime-help
— Black fraternity, sorority members host Juneteenth food giveaway in Aurora
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/black-fraternity-sorority-members-host-juneteenth-food-giveaway-in-aurora

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago police retirements this year already top all of 2018, could end up among highest ever. ‘Law enforcement and being a police officer have come under attack,’ Ald. Ray Lopez says. The city’s on track for ‘one of the highest retirement numbers in the city’s history.’ – Frank Main and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/6/18/22538601/chicago-police-department-retirements-soar-ray-lopez-john-catanzara
— Fixing the state’s budget at the last minute is a bad way to govern — and it’s got to stop. Speaker Chris Welch had to rely on remote voting to rectify the drafting mistakes that would have left tons of programs without money until long into 2022. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/6/18/22540766/illinois-budget-fix-governor-pritzker-house-speaker-chris-welch-remote-voting-rich-miller

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago police civilian oversight panel proposals stall | Lightfoot swats away Bears bid for move to the suburbs | Pritzker pushes back 2022 primary election – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-police-civilian-oversight-panel-bears-arlington-spin-20210618-ohjk6g4xyfgtvlmg3xftxzwo4y-story.html
— Teens and young workers are in demand this summer: ‘We’re looking to hire whoever is willing to work’ – DENNY JACOB (DIERSEN: What did you do with the money that you earned from summer jobs? I did yard work and delivered newspapers during the summers of 1962, 1963, and 1964. I washed dishes during the summer of 1965. I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966. I delivered mail during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969. I used the money that I earned a) to buy a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, b) to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, c) to pay for tuition and books at UIC 1966-1968, d) to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, e) to buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, and f) to pay for room and board, tuition, and books at NIU 1969-1970.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-prem-biz-summer-job-market-20210618-ecfrn7d6zvcy7cf5brklceoh2a-story.html
— Big shortage workers has Naperville restaurants and bars offering referral and signing bonuses – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-now-hiring-help-wanted-st-20210618-7cch66zzjjc5lmd4g27k2vuvzi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Anonymous survey asks whether suburban residents would support Bears move to Arlington Park (DIERSEN: If the voters in Wheaton were asked in a survey if they approved or disapproved of Wheaton’s stopping DuPage Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day Parade and Fireworks, what percent of the following would approve: a) Democrats, b) Libertarians, c) Greens, d) Independents, e) RINOs, and f) Republicans? DuPage Republicans have helped sponsor the parades and fireworks since 2005.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210618/anonymous-survey-asks-whether-suburban-residents-would-support-bears-move-to-arlington-park
— Republicans point to inflation in bid to retake Congress – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210618/business/306189955
— Breaking down the Best Places to Work in Illinois – Orrin Schwarz (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Federal agencies should be ranked the best places to work by federal employees who are the following because the federal government gives tremendous preference to its employees who are the following: Democrat, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, disabled, moderate, liberal, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20210618/schwarz-breaking-down-the-best-places-to-work-in-illinois

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— John Kass is leaving the Chicago Tribune The longtime columnist is taking the buyout, according to a source familiar with the matter. – ALLY MAROTTI
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marketing-media/john-kass-leaving-chicago-tribune
— 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.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/after-taking-pass-these-burbs-are-taking-another-look-pot-revenue

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— More than 660 bills will head to Pritzker after legislative session – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/more-than-660-bills-will-head-to-pritzker-after-legislative-session/article_216ab090-4d3b-5b81-8756-5fa43a91d6d9.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— House Republicans, Russian propaganda take aim at Biden’s health – AHTRA ELNASHAR
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/house-republicans-russian-propaganda-take-aim-at-bidens-health

WLDS
— Davis Applauds Juneteenth Holiday, Pushes Recognition of 1908 Race Riot Site, Expansion of Lincoln Home Site – Jeremy Coumbes
https://wlds.com/daivs-applauds-juneteenth-holiday-pushes-recognition-of-1908-race-riot-site-expansion-of-lincoln-home-site/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DI LEO: OUR FIRST JUNETEENTH AS A FEDERAL HOLIDAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/our-first-juneteenth-as-a-federal-holiday.html
— CENTRAL ILLINOIS DISTRICT 87 BECOMES CENTER OF CONTROVERSY OVER “WOKE” CURRICULUM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/central-illinois-district-87-becomes-center-of-controversy-over-woke-curriculum-.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Juneteenth gives federal employees 44 paid days off each year – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Virtually all federal employees and federal retirees are Democrats. I was a federal employee for almost 30 years. I have been a federal retiree for almost 24 years. Giving federal employees another day off will promote even more hatred against federal employees and against federal retirees.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/18/juneteenth-gives-federal-employees-44-paid-days-ea/
— Smartphone smugglers: How social media is reshaping border crime. Apps used in 68% of border crimes. – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/16/smartphone-smugglers-how-social-media-is-reshaping/
— Biden team embraces fringe economic theory fueling liberal wishlist and surging massive debt – James Varney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/15/debt-modern-monetary-theory-says-government-can-ha/
— ‘Traitor!’: Pence’s bid to unite MAGA, traditional conservatives off to rocky start – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/18/mike-pence-bid-unite-maga-traditional-conservative/

FOX NEWS
— Illinois father goes viral for speech against critical race theory: ‘Bunch of nonsense’ and virtue signaling. ‘How do I have two medical degrees if I’m sitting here oppressed?’ Ty Smith asked – Joshua Q. Nelson
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ty-smith-father-viral-video-critical-race-theory-school-board-nonsense-virtue-signaling

GOPUSA
— Killing American Democracy By Division – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.gopusa.com/killing-american-democracy-by-division/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Biden’s Buffoonish War On Extremism. ‘Extremism’ is a meaningless word weaponized by politicians against their enemies. – JAMES BOVARD (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, a) all Republicans are extremists who should be gotten rid of once and for all and b) the more of the following that Republicans are, the more extremist that they are: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/bidens-buffoonish-war-on-extremism/

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— In Attacking Tucker Carlson, Kinzinger Clueless on the FBI. The Bureau’s long history of informants dealing in violence is no “blatant outright lie.” – JEFFREY LORD
https://spectator.org/tucker-carlson-adam-kinzinger-fbi/

BREITBART
— Carlson on U.S. Military Promotion of Critical Race Theory: ‘An Extremist Ideology, Just the Kind the Military Is Always Warning Us About’ – JEFF POOR
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/06/18/carlson-on-u-s-military-promotion-of-critical-race-theory-an-extremist-ideology-just-the-kind-the-military-is-always-warning-us-about/
— Levin: Biden, Military Leaders ‘Promoting the Enemy’ with Critical Race Theory – TRENT BAKER
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/06/18/levin-biden-military-leaders-promoting-the-enemy-with-critical-race-theory/
— Angel Families: Biden Opens Backdoor Amnesty for Illegal Aliens While American Victims Get No Relief – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/18/ice-voice-biden-opens-backdoor-amnesty/

BLAZE
— Famed theologian points to ‘demonic ideology’ behind critical race theory, BLM movement – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/voddie-bauchman-crt-blm-demonic-ideology

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— July is National Attend a School Board Meeting Month
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/tea-party-patriots-action-july-is-national-attend-a-school-board-meeting-month

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Don’t Be Afraid To Speak Up For Your Kids’: Teacher Speaks Out Against Critical Race Theory – Jorge Ventura
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/18/virginia-loudoun-county-school-board-teacher-speech-lilit-vanetsyan-critical-race-theory/

FEDERALIST
— Trump Offers 7 Ways To Strip The Left’s ‘Twisted Doctrine’ Of Critical Race Theory From Schools – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2021/06/18/trump-offers-7-ways-to-strip-the-lefts-twisted-doctrine-of-critical-race-theory-from-schools/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Details Steps to Stop Biden’s ‘Toxic and Anti-American’ Education Plan – Charlie McCarthy
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/trump-biden-schools-children/2021/06/18/id/1025582/
— Activists Fight for Critical Race Theory in Schools – David Volz
https://www.newsmax.com/us/black-lives-matter-critical-race-theory-school/2021/06/18/id/1025602/
— Honor Juneteenth by Rejecting Critical Race Theory – Patrice Lee Onwuka
https://www.newsmax.com/patriceleeonwuka/juneteenth-critical-race-theory-freedom/2021/06/18/id/1025593/

COLLEGE FIX
— Journalist worries that conservatives are using public information to stop Critical Race Theory – MATT LAMB
https://www.thecollegefix.com/journalist-worries-that-conservatives-are-using-public-information-to-stop-critical-race-theory/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— A Plan to Get Divisive & Radical Theories Out of Our Schools – Donald J. Trump
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/06/18/a_plan_to_get_divisive__radical_theories_out_of_our_schools_145946.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: First, every state legislature should pass a ban on taxpayer dollars going to any school district or workplace that teaches critical race theory, which inherently violates existing anti-discrimination laws. Inspired by my executive order last year, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Oklahoma and other states have already taken steps to pass such laws. It needs to happen everywhere — and Congress should seek to institute a federal ban through legislation as well. Second, each state should create its own 1776 Commission to examine the public school curriculum and ensure that students are receiving a patriotic, pro-American education — not being taught that the United States is an evil nation. Third, parents have a right to know exactly what is being taught to their children. Last year, many parents had the chance to routinely listen in on classes for the first time because of remote learning. As students return to the classroom, states need to pass laws requiring that all lesson plans have to be made available to parents — every handout, article, and reading should be posted on an online portal that allows parents to see what their kids are being taught. Furthermore, in many places, there are rules preventing students from recording what teachers say in class. States and school boards should establish a “Right to Record.” Fourth, parents need to organize locally — in every school district in America — to eliminate “Action Civics” and other versions of the effort to contort traditional civics education into a vehicle for political indoctrination. The left’s new argument is that our “divisions” stem from a lack of “civics education” — a problem they intend to “fix” with lots of new taxpayer money and a redefinition of “civics” in schools, just as they are trying to redefine the meaning of “infrastructure.” Right now, Congress is working on a $1 billion bill known as the Civics Secures Democracy Act. No Republican should trust the Biden administration with a billion dollars to spend on such programs. Even worse, the legislation threatens to establish a de facto national curriculum for history and civics, effectively bribing states into adopting the left’s anti-American curriculum. It is Common Core all over again — but much more extreme. And like Common Core, parents must unite to stop this new federal power grab. Fifth, any parent who objects to the material being taught to their child in public school should get an automatic voucher, empowering them to pick another school of their choice. The government has no right to brainwash students with controversial ideologies against their parents’ will. Sixth, states need to take back control of their schools of education and credentialing bodies to ensure they are not churning out radicalized teachers. To be clear, the overwhelming majority of our nation’s teachers are some of the most selfless and wonderful people there are — but regrettably, many have graduated from extremely biased education schools and may not even be aware of the degree to which leftist ideology has permeated their curriculum. States should set up alternative credentialing bodies that can certify great teachers who know how to instill a sense of love for America. School districts can then make it a priority to hire teachers with these certifications, especially for English, history, and social studies roles. States could even set up their own versions of Teach for America to get passionate and patriotic young people into the classroom. Finally, states need to break the tenure monopoly in public K-12 schools. Tenure was originally supposed to protect competent teachers from being subjected to undue political influence; it has turned into a mechanism to protect incompetent teachers who themselves wield undue political influence over our children. Educators who are alienating children from their own country should not be protected with lifelong tenure; they should be liberated to pursue a career as a political activist. Make no mistake: The motive behind all of this left-wing lunacy is to discredit and eliminate the greatest obstacles to the fundamental transformation of America. To succeed with their extreme agenda, radicals know they must abolish our attachment to the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and most of all, Americans’ very identity as a free, proud, and self-governing people. The left knows that if they can dissolve our national memory and identity, they can gain the total political control they crave. A nation is only as strong as its spirit. For our children, we must act before it is too late.)

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump on Critical Race Theory in Schools: ‘A Program for National Suicide’ – GQ PAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-on-critical-race-theory-in-schools-a-program-for-national-suicide_3864488.html

THE HILL
— Catholic bishops advance effort to deny Biden communion – ALEX GANGITANO
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/559167-bishops-vote-to-proceed-with-drafting-document-on-denying-communion

YAHOO NEWS
— Ted Cruz slams critical race theory as ‘every bit as racist as the klansmen in white sheets’ – Lawrence Richard
https://news.yahoo.com/ted-cruz-slams-critical-race-185300323.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Welcome to the ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ Economy – Ezra Klein (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had were BAD JOBS that they would never stoop to take. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/18/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-betsey-stevenson.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Ronny Jackson said Trump aced a cognitive test. Now he’s demanding Biden take one, citing ‘mental impairment.’ – Jaclyn Peiser
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/06/18/ronny-jackson-biden-cognitive-test/

NEWS GAZETTE
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Sponsorship opportunities are available for a Fourth of July parade initiative.
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/community-events/talk-of-the-towns-june-18-2021/article_736d1f69-1ea4-5aae-8e77-5ad21258df95.html

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-adam-kinzinger-rips-gops-batshtery-asks-mccarthy-assert-some-influence-1602048

MEDIA MATTERS
— Tucker Carlson has full control over Fox and its stranglehold on the Republican Party – NIKKI MCCANN RAMIREZ
https://www.mediamatters.org/tucker-carlson/tucker-carlson-has-full-control-over-fox-and-its-stranglehold-republican-party

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will brands officially announce that they will hire, sell anything to, etc. those who do not promote LGBTQ?
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/06/conservatives-super-pissed-cracker-barrel-trutv-cmt-celebrating-pride-month/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be LGBTQers.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/06/sesame-street-introduces-married-gay-couple-daughter/

FACT CHECK
— Conservative Outlets Advance Unfounded Theory About Capitol Attack – D’Angelo Gore (DIERSEN: Would Fact Check hire me? While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $102,188-$132,845/year, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact-checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,935-$97,395/year. My other fact-checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/06/conservative-outlets-advance-unfounded-theory-about-capitol-attack/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Father’s Day: 86% Say Two-Parent Homes Important for Children
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/social_issues/father_s_day_86_say_two_parent_homes_important_for_children