July 9 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, RACIST, TRAGIC: ‘Black Lives Matter’ to be painted in front of Trump Tower in New York (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are involved in law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/black-lives-matter-to-be-painted-in-front-of-trump-tower/6308807/

NBC5
— Oak Park Rallies Together After ‘Black Lives Matter’ Mural Defaced A community rallied together on Wednesday after a “Black Lives Matter” mural was defaced overnight, with the word “Black” changed to the word “All.” – Natalie Martinez
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/oak-park-rallies-together-after-black-lives-matter-mural-defaced/2302112/
— ‘It’s Not Too Late’: Pritzker Calls for National Mask Mandate “It’s not too late for the federal government to make an impact,” Pritzker said while testifying before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security Wednesday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/its-not-too-late-pritzker-calls-for-national-mask-mandate/2301832/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Vandals alter BLM mural in Oak Park to say ‘All Lives Matter’ Police are investigating after someone defaced the mural, altering it to say, “All Lives Matter” instead of “Black Lives Matter.”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/737649

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— As Black children are killed in spiking urban violence, where’s the outrage from the white and the woke? – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-chicago-violence-kass-20200709-ss4hdqzc2rclhhwjpwfpptgv4a-story.html
— Illinois’ ‘fair tax’ amendment and the promises our politicians won’t keep – ANDREW NELMS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-graduated-income-tax-20200708-tjelgu6nirdxfcofujfugz2cgu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “President Trump in 2020 spews echoes of George Wallace in 1968. Boss Trump’s only hope of being returned to office lies in setting Americans at one another’s throats.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/8/21317542/president-trump-2020-presidential-election-spews-echoes-of-george-wallace-1968-gene-lyons
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Sen. Tammy Duckworth — on Joe Biden V.P. short list — won’t be swiftboated by Fox host Tucker Carlson. As Joe Biden considers Duckworth for his vice president pick, Carlson is increasing his attacks on the wounded Iraq War vet.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/8/21318209/sen-tammy-duckworth-joe-biden-v-p-shortlist-wont-be-swiftboated-fox-host-tucker-carlson

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump haters prefer citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200709/we-should-encourage-not-restrict-international-students-
— After ousted chaplain threatens lawsuit, Wheaton College details why it fired him – Kevin Schmit
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200708/after-ousted-chaplain-threatens-lawsuit-wheaton-college-details-why-it-fired-him

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield alderman’s controversial comment draws ire of colleagues – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: What do those who lead your municipal district, municipality, township, county district, county, and Illinois think of you? I should write a book about what those who lead Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois think of me. I would focus on how the aforesaid have treated me. I have lived in Wheaton’s West District since 1984; in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County since 1978; and in Illinois since 1948.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200708/springfield-aldermanrsquos-controversial-comment-draws-ire-of-colleagues

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Bloomington Labor Day Parade canceled because of COVID-19 – Maria Nagle
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-labor-day-parade-canceled-because-of-covid-19/article_d6057489-cb35-5fcd-8178-5c28d9df6e70.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump’s stands on Confederacy and race out of step with voters.”
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Trump-s-stands-on-Confederacy-and-race-out-of-15394233.php

WCMY
— LaSalle: Back the Blue and Black Lives Matter to rally blocks apart from each other – Rick Koshko
https://www.1430wcmy.com/2020/07/09/back-the-blue-and-black-lives-matter-to-rally-blocks-apart-from-each-other-in-lasalle/

COOK COUNTY RECORDER
— Lawsuit: Lightfoot, Pritzker ‘selective’ enforcement of COVID-19 orders violates IL state constitution – Jonathan Bilyk
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/541971764-lawsuit-lightfoot-pritzker-selective-enforcement-of-covid-19-orders-violates-il-state-constitution

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Among Ted Cruz’s 20 for 20 Republicans – John Lopez
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/09/il-06-jeanne-ives-among-ted-cruzs-20-for-20-republicans/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER ‘FAIR TAX’ WOULD ALLOW FOR DOUBLE, TRIPLE TAXATION ON SAME $1 EARNED – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-fair-tax-would-allow-for-double-triple-taxation-on-same-1-earned/

CAPITOL FAX
— Madigan’s four campaign committees have $23 million
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/09/madigans-four-campaign-committees-have-23-million/
— 1.3 million Americans filed new unemployment claims last week, 39K Illinoisans
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/09/13-million-americans-filed-new-unemployment-claims-last-week-39k-illinoisans/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden immigration plan grants citizenship to 11 million illegal immigrants Says immigration enforcement infected by ‘systemic racism’ – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs encouraged those 11 million to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally. Democrats and RINOs plan on using those 11 million to get rid of the following once and for all: 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://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/8/joe-biden-immigration-plan-grants-citizenship-11-m/
— Democrats face ‘credibility gap’ over protesters’ free pass on COVID rules – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/8/democrats-face-credibility-gap-over-protesters-fre/
— Democrats want to impose socialism, and worse, on America Liberalism that has brought the nation to near cultural ruin – Cal Thomas
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/8/democrats-want-to-impose-socialism-and-worse-on-am/
— Arrogance of woke students: Would-be anarchists should offend Americans What explains the passive-aggressive nature of protesters and rioters? – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/8/arrogance-of-woke-students-would-be-anarchists-sho/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Trump trails Biden by double digits.”
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/8/trump-trailing-biden-double-digits-rasmussen-poll/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump counting on a ‘silent majority’ that may never be heard – W. James Antle III
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-counting-on-a-silent-majority-that-may-never-be-heard
— ‘White Lives Matter’ painted on road in California town – Emma Colton
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-lives-matter-painted-on-road-in-california-town

FOX NEWS
— Tensions among Vox employees erupt on Twitter after journalist signs ‘cancel culture’ letter Matthew Yglesias joined J.K. Rowling, Bari Weiss and Gloria Steinem in signing the letter. – Joseph A. Wulfsohn (DIERSEN: Who focuses on canceling people in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about those who focus on canceling people in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/tensions-vox-employees-journalist-cancel-culture
— What is the BREATHE Act? Squad members push wide-ranging bill that slashes police funds, gives reparations Another Squad member, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., called for dismantling America’s “system of oppression.” – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/what-is-the-breathe-act-squad-members-push-defund-police-reparations
— Seattle held ‘segregated’ training session on ‘undoing whiteness,’ encouraged staffers to forfeit ‘guaranteed physical safety’ ‘Racism is not our fault but we are responsible,’ one handout declared – Danielle Wallace
https://www.foxnews.com/us/seattle-chop-segregated-training-session-white-supremacy-physical-safety
— Black Lives Matter Philadelphia proposes plan to abolish police while NYPD reports surge in retirement applications (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates would have done to me if I had not taken their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://news.yahoo.com/black-lives-matter-philadelphia-proposes-115202520.html

FEDERALIST
— The Progressive Left Is Becoming Blatantly Racist – David Marcus
https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/09/the-progressive-left-is-becoming-blatantly-racist/
— Black Lives Matter Was Violent From The Start, And Media And Politicians Knew It – Christopher Bedford
https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/08/black-lives-matter-was-violent-from-the-start-and-media-and-politicians-knew-it/
— 5 Ways You Can Fight Back In The Cultural Civil War It can be hard for ordinary Americans who oppose the radical agenda of the woke left to know how to fight back. Here are a few practical ideas. – John Daniel Davidson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) want you to get all your information from Facebook, that is, from a Democrat/Libertarian/Green/RINO website that is anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-draft avoiders, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, b) focus on stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) focus on stopping everyone from reading those emails.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/02/5-ways-you-can-fight-back-in-the-cultural-civil-war/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Choose and Fund Alternatives to Public Schools. . .2. Shift Your Spending Away from Corporations that Hate You, Like Amazon. . .3. In Fact, Just Stop Using Jeff Bezos’ Platforms Altogether. . .4. Google Also Hates You, So Stop Using It. . .5. Stop Using Facebook and Instagram)
— Black Lives Matter In Public Schools Is Turning Kids Into Little Marxists School systems across the country are adopting BLM curriculum at an alarming rate, indoctrinating our children to achieve Marxist objectives. – Sloan Rachmuth and Katie Jensen
https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/08/black-lives-matter-in-public-schools-is-turning-kids-into-little-marxists/
— America Needs To Stop Reacting To Coronavirus Like A Bunch Of Hysterics Americans are learning how to cope with the virus in a common-sense way. That doesn’t mean being reckless, but neither does it mean cowering inside every day of every week and every month unless a vaccine shows up. – Mollie Hemingway
https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/08/america-needs-to-stop-reacting-to-coronavirus-like-a-bunch-of-hysterics/
— To Save America, We Must Reject Racial Politics For ‘All Men Are Created Equal’ If there is hope, it lies in the majority of Americans of all races who still cling to the colorblind republican creed of equal rights under equal law. – David Azerrad
https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/09/to-save-america-we-must-reject-racial-politics-for-all-men-are-created-equal/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— NATION’S VALUES UNDER ATTACK—WE MUST DO THIS TO STOP THE LEFT’S SOCIALIST AGENDA – Kay Coles James
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/uncategorized/nations-values-under-attack-we-must-do-this-to-stop-the-lefts-socialist-agenda/

NEWSMAX
— Left’s Relevance Will End With Trump Win – Conrad Black
https://www.newsmax.com/conradblack/covid-roosevelt-nea-blm/2020/07/09/id/976416/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Now that Democrats are the party of dumb, it is time for Republicans to identify as the party of smart – Kenneth Mak
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/07/now_that_democrats_are_the_party_of_dumb_it_is_time_for_republicans_to_identify_as_the_party_of_smart.html

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— 10 Lessons from the Riots – Larry Elders
https://americanfreepress.net/10-lessons-from-the-riots/
— Cancel the Old White Men and What’s Left? – Patrick J. Buchanan (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in canceling old white men in your neighborhood, precinct, municipal district, municipality, county district, and county?)
https://americanfreepress.net/cancel-the-old-white-men-and-whats-left/
— Thank God for Cops – John Friend
https://americanfreepress.net/thank-god-for-cops/
— Rioting: An Unpleasant American Tradition – S.T. Patrick
https://americanfreepress.net/rioting-an-unpleasant-american-tradition/
— Media Hatemongers – John Friend
https://americanfreepress.net/media-hatemongers/

BREITBART
— Proposed Democrat Platform Gives U.S. Asylum to the World’s Migrants – John Binder (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs encourage the world’s migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally. Democrats and RINOs plan on using the world’s migrants to get rid of the following once and for all: 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.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/08/proposed-democrat-platform-amnesty-for-all-illegals-asylum-for-worlds-migrants/

DAILY SIGNAL
— African Americans Gained Ground Under Trump’s Leadership – Virginia Allen
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/07/09/author-argues-african-americans-gained-ground-under-trumps-leadership/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Spanish Nets Are Pretty Salty About AMLO´s White House Visit – Kathleen Krumhansl
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/latino/kathleen-krumhansl/2020/07/08/spanish-nets-are-pretty-salty-about-amlos-white-house
— Rep. Jim Jordan Accuses Democrats of Excluding GOP from Tech Hearing – Alexander Hall
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2020/07/08/rep-jim-jordan-accuses-democrats-excluding-gop-tech

PATRIOT POST
— The Left’s Deadly Blame-Shifting Charade: ‘Racist Cops’ The “racist” tags about law enforcement and crime are dangerous fabrications. – Mark Alexander
https://patriotpost.us/alexander/72010-the-lefts-deadly-blame-shifting-charade-racist-cops-2020-07-08

THE HILL
— NYC to start painting Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower Thursday despite pushback from Trump – ARIS FOLLEY (DIERSEN: What do the Trump-hating leaders of your municipal district and the Trump-hating leaders of your municipality want to paint on the street in front of your home?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/506499-nyc-to-start-painting-black-lives-matter-mural-in-front-of-trump-tower
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters are overjoyed that “Pandemic mars Trump’s GOP convention plans.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/506488-pandemic-mars-trumps-gop-convention-plans
— Supreme Court rules that large swath of Oklahoma belongs to Indian reservation – HARPER NEIDIG (DIERSEN: My ancestors on my father’s side homesteaded a farm in Crete in 1854.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/506548-supreme-court-rules-that-large-swath-of-oklahoma-belongs-to-indian

ROLL CALL
— Duckworth doesn’t back down following Vindman retirement Illinois Democrat demands more information on this ‘disgraceful situation’ – Mark Satter (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors’ forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old was a “disgraceful situation.” Will Duckworh demand more information about that?)
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/07/08/alexander-vindman-retires-tammy-duckworth-military-nominations/

UPI
— Corporate activism is more than a marketing gimmick – Cory Maks-Solomon (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will corporations officially announce that they are going to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poo, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/Voices/2020/07/09/Corporate-activism-is-more-than-a-marketing-gimmick/7141594295965/

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/technology/facebook-civil-rights-audit.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: My critics/opponents a) want you to get all your information from Facebook, that is, from a Democrat/Libertarian/Green/RINO website that is anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-draft avoiders, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, b) focus on stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) focus on stopping everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/opinion/facebook-civil-rights-audit.html
— Shoppers Should Wear Masks. Shouldn’t Protesters, Too? A reader believes there’s a “double standard” for cooperation with public safety measures. – Philip Galanes
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/09/style/mask-wearing-in-public.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: The N.F.L. Needs More Than a Song – Donte Stallworth (DIERSEN: Will the NFL adopt GAO’s policies to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/opinion/culture/NFL-black-anthem-kaepernick-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters side with Duckworth against Carlson.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/tucker-carlsons-attacks-on-sen-tammy-duckworth-are-as-disgusting-as-they-are-predictable/2020/07/08/5c9fd6fa-c12a-11ea-b4f6-cb39cd8940fb_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats deny that they want to defund police.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/08/trumps-tried-claim-democrats-want-eliminate-police-americans-arent-buying-it/
— Liberals want more from Biden than an anti-Trump message – Sean Sullivan (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, to defeat Trump, Biden will 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, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, childless, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/liberals-want-more-from-biden-than-an-anti-trump-message/2020/07/08/76506852-bd5c-11ea-bdaf-a129f921026f_story.html
— Supreme Court says Manhattan prosecutor may see Trump’s personal financial records – Robert Barnes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-trump-tax-returns-financial-records/2020/07/09/8f274352-c1e2-11ea-9fdd-b7ac6b051dc8_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Never Trump’s utterly unprincipled lies – Julie Kelly
https://nypost.com/2020/07/08/never-trumps-utterly-unprincipled-lies/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Labor unions, activist groups plan nationwide ‘Strike for Black Lives’ on July 20 – AP (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-haters want Blacks to declare war on Trump.)
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-07-09/labor-unions-activist-groups-plan-nationwide-strike-for-black-lives

USA TODAY
— New York City starts painting Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower – Nicholas Wu (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/07/09/nyc-starts-painting-black-lives-matter-mural-front-trump-tower/5404111002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say that Blacks are reporting more hate crimes.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/07/07/black-americans-report-hate-crimes-amid-black-lives-matter-gains/3259241001/

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To what extent do those in your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county district, and your county promote BLM, that is, to what extent do they promote hatred against those who are involved in law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://journalstar.com/news/local/when-a-neighbor-objects-to-black-lives-matter-signs-lincoln-neighborhoods-come-together/article_5c1866ab-4204-5235-b42f-df58a2e28a01.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats Are Making Unforced Errors Republicans must seize the opportunities to regain the offensive in the campaign. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-are-making-unforced-errors-11594250217
— Chicago Hopes Broadband Plan Could Help Other Cities Address Digital Divide City officials and project sponsors believe lack of internet access requires national attention – James Rundle
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicago-hopes-broadband-plan-could-help-other-cities-address-digital-divide-11594287000
— Recession Forces Spending Cuts on States, Cities Hit by Coronavirus Education takes the brunt of reductions; governments have cut 1.5 million jobs since March, with more expected – David Harrison
https://www.wsj.com/articles/recession-forces-spending-cuts-on-states-cities-hit-by-coronavirus-11594200600
— Voters’ Choice: Growth or Stagnation Before the shutdown, the economy was booming. Credit Trump’s policies, not Obama and Biden’s. – Phil Gramm and Mike Solon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/voters-choice-growth-or-stagnation-11594228240
— A Fourth of July Election After the pandemic and protests, opinion polls won’t reveal how the beaten-down American population will vote this year. – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-fourth-of-july-election-11594250125

FORBES
— Thank You For The Symbolic Gestures But Black People Need Reparations – Janice Gassam (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay reparations and how much? From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want you to pay: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, childless, non-poor, gun owner, Protestant, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2020/07/09/thank-you-for-the-symbolic-gestures-but-black-people-need-reparations/

NEWSWEEK
— Texas’ GOP Lt. Gov. Says BLM Will Indoctrinate Students With Communism – JACOB JARVIS
https://www.newsweek.com/texas-lt-governor-black-lives-matter-communism-1516559

VOICE OF AMERICA
— ‘Strike for Black Lives’ to Highlight Racism – AP (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-haters want Blacks to declare war on Trump.)
https://www.voanews.com/usa/ap-exclusive-strike-black-lives-highlight-racism

INDEPENDENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Tucker Carlson might have just handed Tammy Duckworth the vice presidency What Carlson said on Fox News destroyed the last good thing a lot of Americans believed about the Republican party.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/tucker-carlson-tammy-duckworth-vp-joe-biden-vice-president-2020-election-a9608236.html

INDIVISIBLE DUPAGE, ELMHURST ALLIANCE FOR RACIAL JUSTICE, TEAM ILLINOIS FOR EQUITY & REFORM
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Retirement of the Majority Rally! (DIERSEN: What do the following have to say about this: a) the leaders of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee and the Milton Township Republican Organization; b) Republican candidates on November 3, 2020 ballots in DuPage County; and c) the leaders of DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who have presented themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican?)
https://www.facebook.com/events/307850140389512/
(FROM THE POSTING: The Retirement of the Majority Rally will be on 7/14/2020 live at Facebook and at 9:00AM at the North East corner of County Farm Rd. & Manchester Rd. in Wheaton. Parking will be at 421 N. County Farm Rd. We will be gathering at the corner just across the parking lot from where the county board will meet. Sign up here for up to date information https://actionnetwork.org/events/the-retirement-of-the-majority-rally-catch-22-before-2022/ For a map go to bit.ly/7-14Map. Current Hosts: Indivisible DuPage, Naper Youth for BLM, Elmhurst Alliance for Racial Reform, Lombard Allies for Racial Justice, TIER, Carol Stream Community Activists, and Hinsdale for BLM. These groups will celebrate the end of the one party rule in DuPage County. We are educating the community about 22 state policy initiatives that could be done in the next legislative session that would stop killing BIPOC when they are signed into law. (A more succinct document is coming but they are here bit.ly/Legislative-Options.) Peter DiCianni needs to be held accountable and this protest will ensure that the public will not look away. The reality is that we live in a one party county that has lost the social contract required to govern. This event will celebrate the retirement of their majority rule over the second largest county in the state, which we predict will be by the end of this year. This event will be an authentic BIPOC activist fair directed at young people organized with and by young people. There will be a large community art build, with speakers ranging from youth activists to candidates and educators. We will be directing public commenters to the board, during the entire meeting. There will be a free COVID testing Car Caravan. There will be people to register voters and help them learn about the different electoral issues happening in the next 120 days. There will be celebration cupcakes and music to mark the retirement! There will be a march as well. We will ensure that attendees learn how to get involved, get a civics education, participate in a community renaissance and have fun. This will be socially distanced, masks required and they will be offered. Please bring, water, umbrellas and sunscreen. This is in conjunction with our summer activism school. If you or your group wants to cohost or be involved please pm us. We want as many people to make statements as we can whether they come or not. Choose 7/14 https://dupagecounty-ktgfp.formstack.com/forms/publiccomment Here are our demands. 1. There should be a clearly defined method for censuring elected officials in DuPage County. Not having one is unacceptable. 2. Peter DiCianni should be censured for his actions in the many videos and in his written words. If he isn’t it will be clear public accountability of elected officials is gone. 3. Peter DiCianni should be removed from chairing the Health and Human Services Board for his unacceptable behavior. If he isn’t, it will be clear they don’t have acceptable standards. 4. He has violated the ethics Agreement he swore an oath to. He should be removed. A vote needs to be taken, even if it is in the court of public opinion.)

July 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 cases increase by 980, with 36 deaths as Gov. Pritzker expands mobile testing sites
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-cases-increase-by-980-biggest-single-day-increase-in-a-month/6307157/
— ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural in Oak Park defaced, painted over to read ‘All Lives Matter’
https://abc7chicago.com/black-lives-matter-mural-in-oak-park-painted-over-to-read-all-lives-matter/6306939/
— Movement for Black Lives’ bill proposes sweeping legislative changes to justice system The bill is broken into four sections, the first of which specifically would divest federal resources from incarceration and policing. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/breathe-act-black-lives-matter-race-in-america-racial-equality/6306745/
— Sen. Tammy Duckworth becomes target of attacks on Biden’s possible VP shortlist; Tucker Carlson calls her ‘coward,’ ‘fraud’ – Will Jones
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/duckworth-becomes-target-of-attacks-on-bidens-possible-vp-shortlist/6307653/

NBC5
— Nearly 1,000 New Coronavirus Cases, 36 Additional Deaths Reported in Illinois Wednesday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/nearly-1000-new-coronavirus-cases-36-additional-deaths-reported-in-illinois-wednesday/2301884/
— Black Lives Matter Mural in Oak Park Defaced, Changed to Read ‘All Lives Matter’ Police said the incident happened during the overnight hours at the intersection of Scoville and Lake Streets and an investigation is underway
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/black-lives-matter-mural-in-oak-park-defaced-changed-to-read-all-lives-matter/2301856/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Despite President Donald Trump’s push for nation’s schools to reopen this fall, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the decision should be local – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-lori-lightfoot-jb-pritzker-react-trump-schools-20200708-qcoav2fdebectblyhlg5thmcyu-story.html
— United Airlines to send layoff notices to nearly half of US employees – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-coronavirus-united-airlines-layoffs-20200708-biw3qo6yajh7tklgmpbqgam7zu-story.html
— Black Lives Matter mural in Oak Park vandalized overnight; talks planned to restore it – STEVE SCHERING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/ct-oak-blm-mural-defaced-tl-0716-20200708-fvszy6r4a5hpdcum2ffvwu5gye-story.html
— Troops who previously used marijuana get second chance under new provision – BRENDAN BURES (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-tft-marijuana-use-troops-second-chance-20200708-rhmzct6wdbchhiqnjl3e4c4fau-story.html
— The retail bankruptcies and store closings just keep coming. For some merchants, the pandemic was ‘the straw that broke the camel’s back.’ – LAUREN ZUMBACH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-retail-impact-bankruptcies-20200708-tnuflm5mgbdvnjvrfi3zs4ge2m-story.html
— Despite risks, 74-year-old President Donald Trump invests big in attacks on 77-year-old Democratic rival Joe Biden’s age – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-trump-biden-age-20200708-6nddcxdywngitfqifn7k3cufb4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Black Lives Matter mural in Oak Park vandalized The mural, on Scoville Avenue just south of Lake Street in the near-west suburb, was unveiled less than two weeks ago. – Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/7/8/21317328/black-lives-matter-mural-oak-park-vandalized
— It’s a time of protest, and college football players are starting to make their voices heard Maybe the crazy inequity of playing for free in front of 80,000 paying customers (someday, we hope) will end soon. From players rising up. – Rick Telander
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/7/21316812/blm-protests-college-football-players-voices-ncaa-statues
— Pritzker says Trump should order nation to wear masks: ‘It’s not too late for the federal government to make an impact’ Pritzker is not the only governor to call for a national mask mandate. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has also done so. Trump does not wear a mask and has said it is a “voluntary” measure, despite health officials urging Americans to wear face coverings to try to contain the virus’ spread. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/8/21317430/pritzker-trump-national-mask-mandate-face-covering-federal-government-covid-19-coronavirus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Trump runs foreign students out of the country in a desperate move to return to ‘normal.’ International students pump billions of dollars into the economy. Yet the Trump administration says they must leave if they take too many courses online because of COVID-19.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/7/21316102/higher-education-international-students-immigration-enforcement-university-of-illinois-editorial
— Will calling Joe Biden ‘old and mentally weak’ be a winning strategy for Donald Trump? Trump has accused his Democratic rival Joe Biden of having connections to the “radical left” and has pilloried his relationship with China, his record on criminal justice, his plans for the pandemic and even his son’s business dealings. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/8/21317821/joe-biden-old-mentally-weak-donald-trump

DAILY HERALD
— Carol Stream mayor, trustee face criticism for offensive social media posts – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200708/carol-stream-mayor-trustee-face-criticism-for-offensive-social-media-posts
— Houston scraps Texas GOP’s in-person convention due to virus – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200708/news/307089918/
— Recount underway in 2018 Macon County sheriff election – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200708/news/307089934/
— Republicans in Kane County host Community Care Package Drive July 11
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200707/republicans-in-kane-county-host-community-care-package-drive-july-11

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— United warning 36,000 workers of possible layoffs The airline has not decided how many of those non-management workers will actually lose their jobs. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/transportation/united-warning-36000-workers-possible-layoffs

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 1st-half sales figures show pot is plenty popular in Illinois – Scott T. Holland
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/07/08/eye-on-illinois-1st-half-sales-figures-show-pot-is-plenty-popular-in-illinois/a5c4pxt/

OAK PARK
— ‘Fair tax’ or ‘blank check’? – Richard J. Willis, Oak Park GOP committeeman
https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/7-8-2020/’Fair-tax’-or-‘blank-check’%3F/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump forgoes insults of past, calls Mexico cherished friend – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-lopez-obrador-visit-is-about-trade-but-politics-too

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Acknowledges GOP Convention May Adapt As Florida Coronavirus Tally Rises – DON GONYEA
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-acknowledges-gop-convention-may-adapt-florida-coronavirus-tally-rises#stream/0

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker urges national face-covering mandate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/08/pritzker-urges-national-face-covering-mandate-says-states-were-forced-to-play-some-sick-hunger-games-game-show-to-save-the-lives-of-people/
— 980 new cases, 36 additional deaths, 2.6 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/08/980-new-cases-36-additional-deaths-26-percent-positivity-rate/

FOX NEWS
— Supreme Court rules in favor of Little Sisters of the Poor in ObamaCare contraception case The court ruled 7-2 in favor of the Trump administration and the Catholic charity – Tyler Olson, Ronn Blitzer
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/scotus-upholds-religious-exemptions-to-obamacare-contraception-coverage

FEDERALIST
— New York Times: It’s ‘Nativist’ To Say Someone Doesn’t Love America – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/08/new-york-times-its-nativist-to-say-someone-doesnt-love-america/

GOPUSA
— Ilhan Omar Calls For ‘Dismantling’ The American Way Of Life – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91593
— This Is A Good Time To Be A Government Worker – Stephen Moore
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91606
— Joe Biden, The Anti-American Candidate – Star Parker
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91604

BREITBART
— Tucker Carlson: Tammy Duckworth a ‘Coward,’ ‘Fraud’ — ‘She Has No Moral Authority’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/07/tucker-carlson-tammy-duckworth-a-coward-fraud-she-has-no-moral-authority/

CNS NEWS
— Not All Black Lives Matter to Black Lives Matter – Ben Shapiro
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/ben-shapiro/ben-shapiro-not-all-black-lives-matter-black-lives-matter

TOWNHALL
— Joe Biden Says Police Have ‘Become the Enemy,’ ‘Absolutely’ Should Defund Them – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/07/08/joe-biden-says-police-have-become-the-enemy-entertains-defunding-them-n2572130
— Kaepernick Cashes In: Bashing America Is Now a Lucrative American Business Model – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2020/07/08/kaepernick-cashes-in-bashing-america-is-lucrative-n2572029
— Liberals Will Come For You Sooner Than You Think – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com//columnists/derekhunter/2020/07/07/liberals-will-come-for-you-sooner-than-you-think-n2571946
— The Media Turned the Fourth of July into an Embarrassing Fiasco – Matt Vespa|
https://townhall.com//columnists/mattvespa/2020/07/07/the-media-turned-the-fourth-of-july-into-an-embarrassing-fiasco-n2571995
— Two Californians Charged With Hate Crime For Painting Over BLM Mural – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2020/07/08/opposing-black-lives-matter-is-now-a-hate-crime-n2572075

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Denying Progress Is Key to the Left’s Rhetoric – ROBERT DOAR
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/07/left-denies-american-progress-civil-rights-fighting-poverty/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump is wrapping himself in a racist banner.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/506397-trump-is-wrapping-himself-in-a-racist-banner


— DISGUSTING, RACIST, TRAGIC: NYC to start painting Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower Thursday despite pushback from Trump – ARIS FOLLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/506499-nyc-to-start-painting-black-lives-matter-mural-in-front-of-trump-tower

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Trump won’t get the convention he wants.”
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2020/07/08/trump-wont-get-the-convention-he-wants-489728

NEW YORK TIMES
— Some Republicans Have Grown Wary of Protests, Poll Shows A month ago, polls reflected a new consensus around the need for racial justice. But after weeks of attacks by President Trump, some Republicans’ views have shifted. – Giovanni Russonello
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/us/politics/polling-race-protesters.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Tammy Duckworth Confronts Nativist Smears From Tucker Carlson. Ms. Duckworth, an Illinois senator who is Thai-American and lost both legs fighting in Iraq, has been the target of two nights of attacks from the Fox News host; some were amplified by President Trump.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/us/politics/tucker-carlson-tammy-duckworth.html

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, a) will employers get rid of their employees who do not promote BLM and LGBTQ and b) will organizations get rid of their members who do not promote BLM and LGBTQ?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/douglaswigdor/2020/07/08/should-lawmakers-protect-peaceful-protestors-from-being-fired/

July 8 Morning Edition

ABC7
— President Trump pushes state, local leaders to reopen schools in fall – Collin Binkley
https://abc7chicago.com/health/trump-pushes-state-local-leaders-to-reopen-schools-in-fall/6306530/

WGN TV
— Foxx losing more cases, leading to increase in crime, police group says
https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/foxx-losing-more-cases-leading-to-increase-in-crime-police-group-says/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump is stoking racial tensions to drive his supporters to the polls. But some in the president’s orbit are sounding the alarm.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-trump-racial-tensions-20200708-uci5yhxlafcihiguy3ek5jom34-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump’s new culture war sounds a lot like his old one.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-trump-bubba-wallace-nascar-page-20200707-fpno3p5gmzgkhbzkjavmtedlcu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters use BLM to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-white-suburbs-join-protest-tl-0625-20200623-hlindjsg3zcvflaw5amllufbmu-story.html
— Demand escalates for pet food pantries during COVID-19 crisis: ‘We didn’t know how we were going to manage’ – Kelli Smith
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pet-food-pantries-20200708-mdzjqsshqrdildquwknsq4mmoi-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How COVID is creating opportunity in the burbs Far-flung office parks are suddenly looking more attractive—or so building owners hope. – DANNY ECKER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/how-covid-creating-opportunity-burbs

WTTW
— As Tollway Transactions Dive Nearly 28%, Drivers Given Latitude on Skipped Tolls – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2020/07/06/illinois-tollway-transactions-dive-nearly-28-percent

WBEZ
— Illinois Law School Grads Ask State To Let Them Skip The Bar Exam Because Of COVID-19 Citing safety concerns and exam delays, would-be lawyers want the state Supreme Court to let them become lawyers without taking the exam. – Kate McGee (DIERSEN: In 1980, because I was not a Democrat, female, younger, or veteran, GAO would not have hired me if I had not passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. In 1986, because I was not a Democrat, female, younger, or veteran, GAO would not have promoted me if I had not passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/illinois-law-school-grads-ask-state-to-let-them-skip-bar-exam-because-of-pandemic/a7307cad-f05a-4172-a0c9-5487d79bfc52

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DiCianni: ‘I won’t apologize for standing up to cops’
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/07/08/dicianni-i-wont-apologize-for-standing-up-to-cops/az3t8eu/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— New coalition opposes graduated income tax amendment – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200707/new-coalition-opposes-graduated-income-tax-amendment

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Sims and County Board lead support for Black Lives Matter
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2020/07/07/sims-and-county-board-lead-support-for-black-lives-matter/

BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN
— ‘Back the Blue’ rally and parade planned Saturday in La Salle; Black Lives Matter plans march too – Ali Braboy
https://www.bcrnews.com/2020/07/07/back-the-blue-rally-and-parade-planned-saturday-in-la-salle-black-lives-matter-plans-march-too/a2hksnv/

WSIL TV
— Bloomington man handed eviction notice after refusing to take down Black Lives Matter Flag (DIERSEN: BLM is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, and anti-non-Blacks whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://wsiltv.com/2020/07/08/bloomington-man-handed-eviction-notice-after-refusing-to-take-down-black-lives-matter-flag/

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— How to Love a City That Doesn’t Love You Back – Mikki Kendall (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will your municipality officially banish individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/June-July-2020/Mikki-Kendall-Chicago/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Illinois, regional economies shrink in first quarter – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/illinois-regional-economies-shrink-in-first-quarter

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— President Trump’s Mt. Rushmore Speech & the Left’s Unhinged Response – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/07/president-trumps-mt-rushmore-speech-the-lefts-unhinged-response/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— O’REILLY – BLM ORGANIZATION: ‘IT’S NEWS TO US’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/oreilly-blm-organization-its-news-to-us.html
— TED NUGENT: TAKE A KNEE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/ted-nugent-take-a-knee.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: A NATION UNRAVELING AT ITS SEAMS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/thorneroneil-a-nation-unraveling-at-its-seams-.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— CNN loved Obama trip to ‘majestic’ Mount Rushmore, hates Trump visit to ‘racist’ monument – Joseph Curl
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/7/cnn-loved-obama-trip-to-majestic-mount-rushmore-ha/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republicans who try to defeat Senate Republicans aren’t really Republicans at all – Quin Hillyer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/republicans-who-try-to-defeat-senate-republicans-arent-really-republicans-at-all
— Washington Post editor responds to threat by calling America a ‘racist *and* patriarchal society’ – Dominick Mastrangelo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-post-editor-responds-to-threat-by-calling-america-a-racist-and-patriarchal-society

FOX NEWS
— Can the left really lead a country it hates? We cannot let them run this nation because they hate it. – Tucker Carlson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-left-lead-country-hates
— Mark Meadows: President Trump is the only thing standing between a mob and the American people (DIERSEN: Do the leaders of your municipal district, your municipality, your township, and your county stand with the mob, that is, with BLMers, with LGBTQers, with Democrats, with Libertarians, with Greens, and with RINOs, and with other Trump-haters, or with Republicans?)
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/mark-meadows-president-trump-is-the-only-thing-standing-between-a-mob-and-the-american-people
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump spews anger, hatred and false claims to divide Americans when he should be uniting us.”
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-protests-donna-brazile

GOPUSA
— The Shared History Of NAACP And Black Lives Matter – Allen West
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91576
— ‘Anti-Hate’ Advocates Hate Mark Zuckerberg After Facebook Boycotters Meet With Execs
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91574

BREITBART
— Migrants in U.S. Send $19B in Mostly Untaxed Remittances to China – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/07/migrants-in-u-s-send-19b-in-mostly-untaxed-remittances-to-china/
— Trump shaped by bullying father, niece says, as WHouse cries foul – AFP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/trump-a-narcissist-shaped-by-bullying-father-says-niece-in-memoir/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Trump’s Right. We’re Now Reckoning With a Generation of Anti-American Indoctrination. – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/07/07/trumps-right-were-now-reckoning-with-a-generation-of-anti-american-indoctrination/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Police, Patriarchy and Feminism – Nonie Darwish
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/07/the_police_patriarchy_and_feminism.html

NEWSMAX
— Trump Can Win by Playing Patriotism Card – Patrick Buchanan
https://www.newsmax.com/patrickbuchanan/looting-rioting-democratic-nypd/2020/07/07/id/975996/
— No to Appeasing the Left on Boycotts – Steve Levy (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have boycotted my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000.)
https://www.newsmax.com/stevelevy/boards-skokie-hobby-lobby/2020/07/08/id/976215/

ZERO HEDGE
— Public Forums & The First Amendment: Can Streets Be Painted With ‘Black Lives Matter’ Messaging? – Tyler Durden
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/public-forums-first-amendment-can-streets-be-painted-black-lives-matter-messaging

TOWNHALL
— This Is Why the Official BLM Statement Is So Disturbing – Michael Brown (DIERSEN: What do you say to disgusting politicians who painted themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican to get elected, but then promote BLM which is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2020/07/08/this-is-why-the-official-blm-statement-is-so-disturbing-n2572079
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And the BLM organization is dangerous, anti-Christian, and should be avoided. . .BLM was founded by three black women: Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi. The first two identify as queer and the third as “a transnational feminist.” Speaking of Cullors, a website celebrating “lesbians who tech” states that, “When Patrisse was 16-years-old she came out as queer and moved out of her home in the Valley.” The official BLM site describes Garza as a “queer Black woman” who states that “we must view this epidemic through a lens of race, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity.” That’s why a June 21, 2020 article on ABC news declared that, “From the start, the founders of Black Lives Matter have always put LGBTQ voices at the center of the conversation. The movement was founded by three Black women, Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi, two of whom identify as queer.” On a certain level, reading through the official BLM statement, being queer is as much of an issue for the movement as being black. Accordingly, there are multiple references to “trans,” as highlighted here: “We make space for transgender brothers and sisters to participate and lead. “We are self-reflexive and do the work required to dismantle cisgender privilege and uplift Black trans folk, especially Black trans women who continue to be disproportionately impacted by trans-antagonistic violence.” Even more forthrightly, the statement reads, “We foster a queer-affirming network. When we gather, we do so with the intention of freeing ourselves from the tight grip of heteronormative thinking, or rather, the belief that all in the world are heterosexual (unless s/he or they disclose otherwise).” Thus, the only references to heterosexuality are negative, as in “cisgender privilege” and “heteronormative thinking,” meaning the assumption that heterosexuality is the norm. So, BLM is not just fighting against white privilege but also heterosexual privilege. Make no mistake about it. That’s why the statement also goes out of its way to include people of “actual or perceived sexual identity, gender identity, gender expression.” The leaders have made themselves abundantly clear. But there’s more, and this has often been missed in commentary on BLM beliefs. While there are references to “mothers” and “parents” in their statement, there is not one single reference to fathers. Not one. (Contrast this with the multiple references to queer and trans and gender identity, etc.). As for mention of “men” or the idea of a male-led household, these are only found in totally negative contexts. Specifically, “We build a space that affirms Black women and is free from sexism, misogyny, and environments in which men are centered” (my emphasis). Oh, those terrible, evil men. And this: “We make our spaces family-friendly and enable parents to fully participate with their children. We dismantle the patriarchal practice that requires mothers to work ‘double shifts’ so that they can mother in private even as they participate in public justice work” (again, my emphasis). Yes, that oppressive, husband-wife, male-female union, that outdated, outmoded patriarchal dinosaur. It must be dismantled. (And note the assumption that if something is “patriarchal” it is unfair to women. A truly fair relationship would have the husband home with the kids while the wife is out doing “public justice work”). This is the language of radical feminism in unabashed, undisguised form. This too is part of the queer, trans-affirming spirit. As for the third founder, Opal Tometi, she is also described as “a student of liberation theology.” And there is now the widely circulated quote from Cullors that she and Garza “are trained Marxists.” As for the connection between liberation theology and Marxism, especially in this context, Prof. Anthony Bradley, himself black, has pointed out that, “Black Liberation Is Marxist Liberation.” So, without question, the official BLM movement is Marxist-based, queer-affirming, trans-activist, traditional-marriage degrading, radical-feminist promoting and more. In a certain sense, it is fatherless as well. That’s why I said that “the BLM organization is dangerous, anti-Christian, and should be avoided.” Now, let’s also remember that Cullors is on record saying that their goal is to remove Trump from office: “Trump not only needs to not be in office in November, but he should resign now. Trump needs to be out of office. He is not fit for office. And so, what we are going to push for is a move to get Trump out.” And this leads me to one last important point. When you connect all the dots, the spirit of the official BLM movement is downright Jezebelic, thus in direct conflict with the Alpha Male Trump.)

PJ MEDIA
— Defund the Police? How About We Defund the Universities – PHILIP CARL SALZMAN
https://pjmedia.com/columns/philip-carl-salzman/2020/07/07/defund-the-police-how-about-we-defund-the-universities-n613874

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Liberal and Leftist Writers Condemn Cancel Culture (With Obligatory Anti-Trump Nod) – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/07/liberal-and-leftist-writers-condemn-cancel-culture-with-obligatory-anti-trump-nod/

CAMPUS REFORM
— College profs mark Fourth of July by bashing America – Lacey Kestecher
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15207

THE HILL
— Civil rights groups behind ad boycott slam Facebook leaders after meeting – JUSTIN WISE (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/506259-civil-rights-groups-behind-ad-boycott-slam-facebook-leaders-after-meeting
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Democrats see victory in Trump culture war.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/506295-democrats-see-victory-in-culture-war

POLITICO
— Democrats smell a rout — and the chance to control redistricting in 2021 The party is starting to think bigger than just beating Trump. – NATASHA KORECKI and CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs want to use redistricting to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/06/democrats-trump-rout-redistricting-349053

CNN
— Biden defends Duckworth amid attacks on her patriotism – Caroline Kelly and Sarah Mucha (DIERSEN: Duckworth demonizes, denigrates, and condemns draft avoiders. Biden is a draft avoider.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/08/politics/joe-biden-tammy-duckworth-patriotism/index.html
— Supreme Court says Trump can weaken Obamacare contraceptive mandate – Ariane de Vogue
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/08/politics/supreme-court-obamacare-contraceptive-mandate/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Black Lives Matter May Be the Largest Movement in U.S. History – Larry Buchanan, Quoctrung Bui and Jugal K. Patel (DIERSEN: What do you say to disgusting politicians who painted themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican to get elected, but then promote BLM which is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/07/03/us/george-floyd-protests-crowd-size.html
— Facebook Fails to Appease Organizers of Ad Boycott Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s top executives, engaged in “spin” during a meeting over hate speech, civil rights groups said. – Mike Isaac and Tiffany Hsu (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/07/technology/facebook-ad-boycott-civil-rights.html
— U.S. to Force Out Foreign Students Taking Classes Fully Online – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/07/07/world/asia/07reuters-usa-immigration-visas-students.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden criticizes Trump camp for taking aim at Tammy Duckworth – Sean Sullivan (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, Democrats who are members of the following groups cannot be criticized: minority, female, veteran, disabled, younger, middle-age, older, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-criticizes-trump-camp-for-taking-aim-at-tammy-duckworth/2020/07/07/0e42bf5e-c0ad-11ea-b178-bb7b05b94af1_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Americans are the dangerous, disease-carrying foreigners now.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/07/08/covid-travel-bans-americans/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump makes it clear: There are two Americas, and November is for choosing sides – ROBIN ABCARIAN (DIERSEN: To vote for Democrats is to shout that you are anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-07-07/trump-election-strategy-divisive

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Biden to pander even more to young Black voters.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/07/08/joe-biden-young-black-voters-say-not-excited-candidate/5344135002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/civil-rights-groups-express-disappointment-with-facebook-meeting-11594161841
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-is-doing-too-little-on-civil-rights-concerns-auditors-say-11594198537
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s Emphasis on Racial Divides Worries Republicans.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-emphasis-on-racial-divides-worries-republicans-11594164503
— The Press on Mount Rushmore When Donald Trump is gone and forgotten, the media’s lies won’t be so easy to forget. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-press-on-mount-rushmore-11594162964
— ‘Ghosting the News’ Review: News You Can Lose Local and regional newspapers have spent the past 20 years firing their employees and closing their doors. Who bears the blame? – Barton Swaim
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ghosting-the-news-review-news-you-can-lose-11594162887

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-07/oxford-pressed-over-statue-atlanta-mayor-s-pleas-protest-wrap

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump’s Drive On Division And Fear May Not Be A Winning Strategy Come November.”
https://www.npr.org/2020/07/08/888539083/trumps-drive-on-division-and-fear-may-not-be-a-winning-strategy-come-november

July 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 cases increase by 587, with 37 new deaths, to over 148K
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-cases-increase-by-587/6304665/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Trump’s niece to promote hatred against Trump.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mary-trumps-book-offers-scathing-portrayal-of-president/6305006/

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Sets New Record for Cannabis Sales in June
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-sets-new-record-for-cannabis-sales-in-june/2301398/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago police trying to combat violence limited by politics-driven policy: McCarthy
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-trying-to-combat-violence-limited-by-politics-driven-policy-mccarthy

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 587 new COVID-19 cases and 37 additional fatalities reported; U. of I. starts offering saliva-based tests at Urbana-Champaign campus
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200707-7fzs3f7fhjh4jlxzjjkkntvsdm-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Oakton Community College kicks-off new cannabis certification program for students this fall – KAREN ANN CULLOTT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wilmette/ct-wml-oakton-cannabis-certificate-tl-0709-20200707-jl2vknq63ree5c6gofxgmcf36q-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: June weed sales top $47 million in Illinois, a monthly record
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-marijuana-illinois-june-weed-sales-20200707-ucluulqiaveifd4irjnlewoz4e-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Trump’s niece to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-cb-mary-trump-book-highlights-20200707-gw3jcv5sl5ayxcadrhn5i7w4he-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— University of Chicago removes two campus tributes to Stephen Douglas The university has taken down a bronze plaque of Douglas, and a stone from the Old University of Chicago. Both are being moved to the university library’s Special Collections Research Center. – Jade Yan
https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2020/7/7/21316257/university-chicago-stephen-douglas-plaque-stone-slavery
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois weed dispensaries have most successful month yet in June Dispensaries racked up about $47.6 million in total sales last month. – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/7/7/21316409/illinois-weed-dispensaries-june-sales
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Trump’s niece to promote hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/7/21316205/mary-trump-book-donald-too-much-never-enough

DAILY HERALD
— DiCianni: I won’t apologize for standing up for cops – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200707/dicianni-i-wont-apologize-for-standing-up-for-cops
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Trump stokes racial rancor to motivate voters.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200707/news/307079898/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot sales hit new high. June was the best month yet for the new industry in Illinois. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/pot-sales-hit-new-high

NPR ILLINOIS
— How Newt Gingrich Shaped The Republican Party
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-newt-gingrich-shaped-republican-party#stream/0

CENTER SQUARE
— Duckworth faces criticism for requesting ‘national dialogue’ on removing George Washington monuments – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Democrats want to remove all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/duckworth-faces-criticism-for-requesting-national-dialogue-on-removing-george-washington-monuments/article_c7bfceea-c07b-11ea-9d54-576a8752b9b0.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Judge Rules All of Illinois Free From Gov. Pritzker’s Unlawful Mandates – Austin Scott Davies
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/judge-rules-all-of-illinois-free-from-governor-j-b-pritzkers-unlawful-executive-orders/

CAPITOL FAX
— 587 new cases, 37 additional deaths, positivity rate of 2.5 percent
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/07/587-new-cases-37-additional-deaths-positivity-rate-of-25-percent/
— I’m not sure why this (Oberweis) is being treated almost like a scandal
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/07/im-not-sure-why-this-is-being-treated-almost-like-a-scandal/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Potential Biden VP pick: Black-on-Black crime deserves ‘same sense of urgency’ as police brutality – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/7/keisha-lance-bottoms-black-on-black-crime-deserves/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— What do Black Lives Matter protesters even want anymore?
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/what-do-black-lives-matter-protesters-even-want-anymore

GOPUSA
— WH Press Corps Ask A Dozen Questions On Confederate Flag, Not One On Deadly Violence In Cities
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91497

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— July 4th MAGA Exposes the Left’s Hatred for America
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/07/06/july-4th-maga-exposes-the-lefts-hatred-for-america/

DAILY CALLER
— Black Lives Don’t Matter To Black Lives Matter – KEN BLACKWELL
https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/07/blackwell-black-lives-dont-matter-to-black-lives-matter/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Internet Trolls Register for NH Rally Tickets – Marisa Herman
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/trump-rally-social-media-tiktok-new-hampshire/2020/07/07/id/976075/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Hypocritical Hacks: CNN Panel Blames Trump for ‘Culture Wars,’ Gloats Over Polls Saying Americans ‘Trust’ Biden – Duncan Schroeder
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/duncan-schroeder/2020/07/07/hypocritical-hacks-cnn-panel-blames-trump-culture-wars-gloats

THE HILL
— Facebook pledges to ‘get better and faster’ at addressing hate speech – MARTY JOHNSON (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, hate speech is anything that does not promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms.)
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/tech-execs/506154-facebook-pledges-to-get-better-and-faster-at-addressing-hate

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Trump’s niece to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/07/politics/mary-trump-book-donald-trump/index.html

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump is destroying the Republican party. It’s up to conservatives to stop him.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-destroying-republican-party-it-s-conservatives-stop-him-ncna1232972
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say that Trump is “fanning racism.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-going-his-gut-fanning-racism-frustrating-some-white-house-n1233103

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Trump’s niece to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/07/us/politics/mary-trump-book.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Trump’s niece to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-worldview-forged-by-neglect-and-trauma-at-home-his-niece-says-in-new-book/2020/07/07/b19b22f6-bf9d-11ea-864a-0dd31b9d6917_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Let’s not mince words. Trump is racist.” To call someone a racist in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/07/time-racial-euphanisms-is-over/
— As statues of Founding Fathers topple, debate rages over where protesters should draw the line – Annie Gowen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/as-statues-of-founding-fathers-topple-debate-rages-over-where-protesters-should-draw-the-line/2020/07/07/5de7c956-bfb7-11ea-b4f6-cb39cd8940fb_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Suburban voters got behind Trump’s message in 2016. Now they are walking away.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/07/suburban-voters-got-behind-trumps-message-2016-now-they-are-walking-away/
— DNC blasts Facebook for ‘unkept promises’ ahead of ad boycott meetings – Isaac Stanley-Becker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/07/07/dnc-facebook-criticism-trump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump uses the coronavirus to impede immigration. His aim at foreign students is a new low.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-uses-the-coronavirus-to-impede-immigration-his-aim-at-foreign-students-is-a-new-low/2020/07/07/ec3ca966-c06a-11ea-b178-bb7b05b94af1_story.html
— Civil rights groups denounce Facebook over hate speech – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/civil-rights-groups-denounce-facebook-over-hate-speech/2020/07/07/0edcbdd0-c0ac-11ea-8908-68a2b9eae9e0_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nydailynews.com/holidays/sns-trump-stokes-divisions-on-fourth-20200706-uzp366c4ejerphyyp5dtnx6sgm-story.html

NEW YORK POST
— To stop ‘cancel culture,’ protect people’s viewpoints under civil-rights law – Michael Schwartz
https://nypost.com/2020/07/07/to-stop-cancel-culture-protect-peoples-viewpoints-under-civil-rights-law/

MIAMI HERALD
— From the Trump camp’s mouth to Miami: Assimilate. ‘Why do we need Little Havana?’ – FABIOLA SANTIAGO
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/fabiola-santiago/article244033502.html

July 7 Morning Edition

ABC7
— 19 shot, 4 fatally Monday in Chicago following violent July 4th weekend – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/19-shot-4-fatally-monday-in-chicago/6304062/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-7/7/2020
— ‘Blackout Day’ protest encourages shoppers to buy from Black-owned businesses, boycott others
https://abc7chicago.com/business/blackout-day-2020-encourages-shoppers-to-buy-from-black-owned-businesses/6304374/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Small-business PPP loans also benefited well-connected companies and some celebrity-owned firms, data shows – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-biz-ppp-loans-recipient-list-20200706-ehkbvf4mzvda5ac7r4gsiuwtvm-story.html
— Woman charged with battery after altercation over wearing mask at Home Depot in McHenry, police say – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-coronavirus-mask-fight-home-depot-20200706-txbbht2obvf7zhkvh5bxtdpgba-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Oberweis Dairy, chaired by GOP House hopeful Jim Oberweis, got $5.6 million PPP loan  The Trump administration initially balked at releasing the names of companies getting major loans; under pressure the decision was reversed and the names of employers receiving $150,000 and up were disclosed. – Caroline Hurley and Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/6/21315361/oberweis-dairy-ppp-loan-jim-oberweis-gop-house-candidate-5-million
— Yeezy clothing line, artist Jeff Koons, The Girl Scouts, political groups — all got PPP loans Koons, a modernist sculptor, is known best for his work with large, metallic, balloon-like animals. His studio was approved for $1 million to $2 million, government data shows. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2020/7/7/21315836/kanye-west-ppp-loans-yeezy-jeff-koons-girl-scouts-coronavirus-small-business-lending

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred of America.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200707/america-disrupted-troubles-cleave-a-nation-and-a-city
— FRONT PAGE: DuPage considering advisory question on reducing county board’s size – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200707/dupage-considering-advisory-question-on-reducing-county-boards-size

WBEZ
— Big Players In Illinois Got Millions In Federal Help For ‘Small Businesses’ Federal Paycheck Protection Program loans of up to $10 million went to Oberweis Dairy, Willow Creek Community Church and many others in Illinois. – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://www.wbez.org/stories/big-players-in-illinois-got-millions-in-federal-help-for-small-businesses/377fc208-6183-4e7a-b30f-554b0bd708b1

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— #BlackoutDay2020: Peoria councilwoman encourages community to learn, support black-owned shops – Brittni Clemons
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/blackoutday2020-peoria-councilwoman-encourages-community-to-learn-support-black-owned-shops/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State revenues down $1.1 billion in last fiscal year – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200706/state-revenues-down-11-billion-in-last-fiscal-year

NORTHWEST HERALD
— State’s pressing issues demand General Assembly return to Statehouse – Scott T. Holland
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/07/06/eye-on-illinois-states-pressing-issues-demand-general-assembly-return-to-statehouse/a4pnoj6/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— As Boystown Reckons With Racism And Transphobia, Petition Demands Gender-Neutral Name Change A recent petition claims that Boystown’s nickname promotes the neighborhood as being “for the boys,” discouraging women from participating in the community. – Jake Wittich
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/07/06/as-boystown-reckons-with-racism-and-transphobia-petition-demands-gender-neutral-name-change/

CENTER SQUARE
— Businesses across state closing include mix of early retirements prompted by pandemic – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/businesses-across-state-closing-include-mix-of-early-retirements-prompted-by-pandemic/article_980717d0-bfcc-11ea-be86-87e3d30e24e8.html

WIREPOINTS
— Public Forums and the First Amendment: Can Streets be Painted with Black Lives Matter Messaging? – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: BLM is anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestants, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://wirepoints.org/public-forums-and-the-first-amendment-can-streets-be-painted-with-black-lives-matter-messaging-wirepoints/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Violence sweeps U.S. as ‘systemic liberalism’ handcuffs police – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/6/violence-sweeps-us-systemic-liberalism-handcuffs-p/
— Trump critics using copyright laws to target tweets – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/6/trump-critics-using-copyright-laws-to-target-tweet/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— If you’re white, you’re now expected to feel deeply ashamed (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in promoting White self-hatred in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois? Those who promote White-hatred want the following to hate themselves: 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.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/if-youre-white-youre-now-expected-to-feel-deeply-ashamed

FOX NEWS
— Gun-related online businesses bemoan growing Big Tech’s suppression of the Second Amendment Second Amendment companies say “big tech” is increasingly hampering their activity online – Hollie McKay
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/gun-related-business-bemoan-growing-big-tech-suppression-second-amendment

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Kids Don’t Know Much About History Thanks to Anti-American Indoctrination
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/07/06/kids-dont-know-much-about-history-thanks-to-anti-american-indoctrination/

BREITBART
— Tucker Carlson: We Cannot Let Democrats Run This Country Because They Hate It – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/07/06/tucker-carlson-we-cannot-let-democrats-run-this-country-because-they-hate-it/
— Indian-American Groups Urge Americans to Join ‘Boycott China’ Movement – FRANCES MARTEL
https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/07/06/indian-american-groups-urge-americans-to-join-boycott-china-movement/

NEW AMERICAN
— What’s Really Behind the Riots? – Alex Newman
https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/36097-what-s-really-behind-the-riots

CNS NEWS
— Cruz Blasts ‘Deranged’ NYT, WashPost for Slanting Trump’s Mt. Rushmore Speech as ‘Dark, Divisive’ – Michael W. Chapman
https://www.cnsnews.com/index.php/article/washington/michael-w-chapman/sen-cruz-blasts-deranged-nyt-w-post-slanting-trumps-mt

2020 CONSERVATIVE
— JOE BIDEN CALLS FOR CHRISTIANS TO BE ADDED TO TERROR WATCH LIST FOR OPPOSING LGBT ABUSE OF CHILDREN
http://2020conservative.com/joe-biden-calls-for-christians-to-be-added-to-terror-watch-list-for-opposing-lgbt-abuse-of-children/

COLLEGE FIX
— Princeton faculty accuse school of rampant ‘anti-blackness,’ issue list of 48 demands – JENNIFER KABBANY
https://www.thecollegefix.com/princeton-faculty-accuse-school-of-rampant-anti-blackness-issue-list-of-48-demands/

TPM
— Duckworth Invites Tucker Carlson To ‘Walk A Mile In My Legs’ After He Accuses Her Of Hating America – Cristina Cabrera
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/duckworth-fires-back-at-tucker-carlson-invites-him-to-walk-a-mile-in-my-legs

NATIONAL REVIEW
— ‘Patriotism Is Becoming “White Supremacy”‘ – RICH LOWRY (DIERSEN: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, to be called a patriot, that is, to be called a White supremacist in America today is like being called a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/patriotism-is-becoming-white-supremacy/
— Why Progressives Wage War on History – KEN BUCK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/07/progressive-war-on-history-aims-to-erase-memory-founding-principles/

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Florida’s New Mandatory E-Verify Law
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/florida-s-new-mandatory-e-verify-law

ROLL CALL
— Social media platforms gird for 78 days of disinformation chaos after Election Day If election results are not known on Election Day, a war of competing narratives on social media could ensue all the way to Inauguration Day – Gopal Ratnam (DIERSEN: According my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critic/opponents focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/07/07/social-media-platforms-gird-for-78-days-of-disinformation-chaos-after-election-day/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Tump-haters use Evanston to promote reparations.
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/506054-local-reparations-initiatives-can-lead-to-national-policy-remedying
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s base begins to crack.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/505926-juan-williams-trumps-base-begins-to-crack
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s race tactics fall flat.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/506108-the-memo-trumps-race-tactics-fall-flat

NBC NEWS
— Facebook prepares to dig in as advertising boycott continues The advertising industry and civil rights organizations have teamed to ratchet up pressure on the social media giant, but the company is holding firm. – Claire Atkinson (DIERSEN: Facebook boycotters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of the following once and for all: 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.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/facebook-prepares-dig-advertising-boycott-continues-n1233030

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to defeat Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/07/us/politics/coronavirus-cases-fauci.html
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/07/briefing/coronavirus-hong-kong-patrick-mahomes-your-tuesday-briefing.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump plumbed new depths of depravity this Fourth of July.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-plumbed-new-depths-of-depravity-this-fourth-of-july/2020/07/06/7e72fa36-bfa0-11ea-b4f6-cb39cd8940fb_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump supporters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/06/silent-republican-lawmakers-are-handmaidens-white-supremacy/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Facebook boycotters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of the following once and for all: 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.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/07/07/facebook-ad-boycott-racism-harassment-hate-african-americans/5385514002/
— DISGUSTING, RACIST, TRAGIC: Blackout Day economic protest encourages shoppers to buy only from Black-owned businesses Tuesday, boycott others – Dalvin Brown and Kelly Tyko
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/07/06/blackout-day-july-7th-day-protest-wallets-support-black-businesses/5373451002/

UNION JOURNAL
— The Left Is Really Doing A Job With This White Self-Hatred Thing – Carlos Christian (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in promoting White self-hatred in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois? Those who promote White-hatred want the following to hate themselves: 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://theunionjournal.com/the-left-is-really-doing-a-job-with-this-white-self-hatred-thing/

ROANOKE TIMES
— Republicans didn’t put up Confederate monuments so why do some oppose bringing them down?
https://newsadvance.com/opinion/editorial/republicans-didnt-put-up-confederate-monuments-so-why-do-some-oppose-bringing-them-down/article_c5b18229-54d9-5725-b926-c2896bcf4ecf.html

SHREVEPORT TIMES
— Those who seek to erase America – Royal Alexander
https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/opinion/columnists/2020/07/07/royal-alexander-those-who-seek-erase-america/5381704002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Candidates Confront 2020 Election Campaigns Remade by Coronavirus Politicians are caught between the risks of courting voters in person and relying on untested digital operations – Emily Glazer and Joshua Jamerson (DIERSEN: What have the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct asked your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain to do to help elect them?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/candidates-confront-2020-election-campaigns-remade-by-coronavirus-11594035000
— Colin Kaepernick, Disney Team Up for Series on Racial and Social Injustices The venture brings together one of the NFL’s biggest financial partners and Kaepernick, an outspoken critic of the league – Andrew Beaton (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will football fans be required to be 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/colin-kaepernick-disney-team-up-for-series-on-racial-and-social-injustices-11594051245
— Defend America’s History—and Retake Its Institutions The country hasn’t passed from great to evil in 20 years. But elites have failed and betrayed us. – Gerard Baker (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred of America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/defend-americas-historyand-retake-its-institutions-11594055137
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Workers Retool After Jobs Vanish Flexibility and adaptability are the skills hiring managers seek; a former assistant ponders: “What can I bring to the table?” – Kathryn Dill and Lauren Weber (DIERSEN: Have you retooled? After my Democrat GAO superiors assigned me to audits of federal financial institution regulators and made it clear that they would never assign me to audits of IRS again, I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/workers-reinvent-themselves-after-jobs-vanish-in-pandemic-11594049004

FORBES
— How Do You Intervene When You Witness Racism, Bias And Bigotry In The Workplace? – Janice Gassam (DIERSEN: In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2020/07/06/how-do-you-intervene-when-you-witness-racism-bias-and-bigotry-in-the-workplace/#21d3697c3872

NEWSWEEK
— Trump Critics Attempt to Tank President’s Rally Again by Requesting New Hampshire Tickets – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-critics-attempt-tank-presidents-rally-again-requesting-new-hampshire-tickets-1515769

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— What Motivates the Republican Party? – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The more that the Republican Party allows people to hold leadership positions in the party who reject planks in the Republican Party platform, the sooner that the Republican Party will disappear.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/magazine/july-august-2020/what-motivates-the-republican-party/

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more of the following that you are, the more reparations that Trump-haters want you to pay: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, Protestant, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/how-to-confront-a-racist-national-history

FED SMITH
— What are the Highest Rated Federal Employee Benefits? – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/07/06/highest-rated-federal-employee-benefits/

AXIOS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Facebook boycotters want Facebook to do even more to get rid of the following once and for all: 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.axios.com/facebook-boycott-virtual-meeting-c9ac4853-bc4b-4b17-99d3-e1f33c03deca.html

July 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 72 shot, 13 fatally, in Chicago July 4th weekend violence so far, police say 1,200 more police officers on Chicago streets from Thursday to Sunday – Will Jones and Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/72-shot-13-fatally-in-july-4th-weekend-violence-so-far/6299274/
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 cases increase by 639 to over 147K
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-cases-increase-by-639/6300213/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “For 4th of July, President Trump slams his enemies during holiday remarks.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/for-nations-birthday-trump-slams-his-enemies-within/6298342/

NBC5
— Illinois Reports 639 New Coronavirus Cases, 6 Deaths
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-639-new-coronavirus-cases-6-deaths/2300141/
— Democrats, Biden Look to Accelerate Southern Political Shift During a national reckoning on racism, Democratic Party leaders want symbolic changes to become part of a fundamental shift at the ballot box – Bill Barrow
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/democrats-biden-look-to-accelerate-southern-political-shift/2300159/

CBS2
— Black Lives Matter Mural Painted By Evanston Township H.S. Boys’ Basketball Team Splattered With Paint; They Believe It Was Defaced
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/05/black-lives-matter-mural-painted-by-evanston-township-h-s-boys-basketball-team-splattered-with-paint-they-believe-it-was-defaced/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Gov. Pritzker condemns Kansas newspaper cartoon equating face mask order with Holocaust – Jessica Villagomez
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-kansas-holocaust-cartoon-illinois-governor-pritzker-face-masks-20200705-oo7yk3yorvc43hnra5bd3exr4m-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Surprise: Justice Kavanaugh sides with Gov. Pritzker over Illinois Republican organizations in COVID-19 crowd restriction case Kavanaugh denied an emergency bid by Illinois Republican organizations to block Pritzker’s COVID-19 ban on political events with more than 50 people. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/5/21314083/surprise-justice-kavanaugh-sides-with-gov-pritzker-over-illinois-gop-in-covid-crowd-restriction-case

FOX ILLINOIS
— FDA head rejects Trump’s claim that 99 percent of virus cases are ‘harmless’ – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/fda-head-rejects-trumps-claim-that-99-percent-of-virus-cases-are-harmless

WTRF
— Protesters crash Trump boat rally in Pittsburgh
https://www.wtrf.com/news/pennsylvania-headlines/protesters-crash-trump-boat-rally-in-pittsburgh/

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Looking Back: The Fight for Illinois Statehood and the Debate Over Slavery in 1818 – Benjamin Polony & Evan Williamson (DIERSEN: In my defense, the first of my ancestors did immigrate to America until 1844 and all my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois.)
https://mailchi.mp/centerforilpolitics/looking-back-the-fight-for-illinois-statehood-and-the-debate-over-slavery-in-1818

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republican revolt: Anti-Trump insurgents choose ‘country over party,’ defect to Biden – S.A. Miller
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/5/republican-defectors-back-joe-biden-over-donald-tr/

BLAZE
— Violence erupts in Chicago: 67 shot, 13 killed, including a 7-year-old girl, over July 4th weekend. This is the third week in a row that young children have been shot dead in Chicago – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chicago-shootings-of-july-children-killed
— Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth says she’s open to tearing down George Washington, Thomas Jefferson statues The Illinois senator also criticized President Trump’s speech at Mount Rushmore, ‘Standing on ground that was stolen from Native Americans’ – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/tammy-duckworth-george-washington-statues-removal
— Colin Kaepernick bashes America on July 4th — but had completely different message when Obama was president ‘We reject your celebration of white supremacy’ – CHRIS ENLOE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/colin-kaepernick-bashes-america-independence-day

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/05/opinion/trump-monuments.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The politics of race are shifting, and politicians are struggling to keep pace. What will come of the gathering call for action? – Dan Balz (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will politicians officially banish those who do not promote BLM and LGBTQ?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/politics/race-reckoning/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/05/trump-is-running-an-openly-racist-campaign/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-trumps-new-version-of-american-carnage-the-threat-isnt-immigrants-or-foreign-nations-its-other-americans/2020/07/04/f1354fa6-be10-11ea-8cf5-9c1b8d7f84c6_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/05/toe-tally-terry-tism-speech/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/07/05/trumps-newest-assault-americas-public-schools-they-teach-kids-hate-their-country/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-vicious-culture-war-is-all-trump-has-left/2020/07/05/4ca0986c-bca1-11ea-8cf5-9c1b8d7f84c6_story.html
— Biden tells teachers their profession is ‘the most important’ on same day Trump trashes public schools – Valerie Strauss (DIERSEN: Obviously, Democrat teachers make their students pro-BLM, pro-LGBTQ, anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-marriage, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestants, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/07/05/biden-tells-teachers-their-profession-is-most-important-same-day-trump-trashes-public-schools/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Indigenous groups, Black Lives Matter join forces to decry historical ‘sins’ on July 4 – ANDREW J. CAMPA (DIERSEN: In my defense, the first of my ancestors did immigrate to America until 1844 and all my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois.)
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-07-04/indigenous-groups-black-lives-matters-join-forces-to-mark-historical-sins-on-july-4th

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Forbes sides with individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestants, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sethcohen/2020/07/05/the-new-deplorables/#49fafddf1a2b

CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
— Colleges Are in for a Racial Reckoning. Name Changes Are Only the Beginning. – Marc Parry (DIERSEN: Will colleges officially banish all those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Colleges-Are-in-for-a-Racial/249116

July 5 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “President Donald Trump entices masses with White House event even as officials across US warn against large July Fourth crowds.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-white-house-july-fourth-20200705-jwh7zdsfvnf2xmbl3nctd2jvve-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Black rookie Chicago cop says he’s leaving police union over criticism of kneeling officers. ‘The FOP has not been welcoming to folks like me’ – WILLIAM LEE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-black-officer-leaves-cop-union-20200703-dizisd6dwncoji4sxdexrdthjm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Oak Brook physician to promote hatred against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against 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.dailyherald.com/news/20200705/oak-brook-physician-who-came-from-india-laments-being-ignorant-of-nations-racist-past

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, BLMers and LGBTQers unite to get rid of those who do not promote BLM and LGBTQ.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/for-chicagos-lgbtq-minority-activists-this-time-is-different/22ceb73f-ce62-4d89-a621-a8a75ccfdac6

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— OUTSTANDING: Motorcyclists rev and roar to support Peoria-area police – Phil Luciano
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200704/motorcyclists-rev-and-roar-to-support-peoria-area-police

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters stoke divisions in America.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/As-much-of-U-S-dials-back-July-4-plans-Trump-15385709.php

MILWAUKEE INDEPENDENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, White-haters promote hatred of America. Ever-increasingly, White-haters make it clear that they want to get rid of Whites once and for all.
http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/featured/dear-america-heroes-not-necessarily-heroes/

INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— University towns poised to become the next COVID-19 epicenters – Sheldon Jacobson
https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/2020/07/05/op-ed-university-towns-poised-become-next-coronavirus-epicenters/5369697002/

RALEIGH JOURNAL NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BLMers and LGBTQers promote hatred of law enforcement.
https://www.journalnow.com/news/state/in-raleigh-black-lives-matter-lgbtq-groups-find-common-ground-in-fight-against-police-brutality/article_762b911f-03f9-57d7-b012-29494ae543f4.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— America groans under the weight of disunity – Cheryl K. Chumley (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs promote disunity. Ever-increasingly, they 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, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/4/america-groans-under-weight-disunity/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Black Lives Matter is racist against blacks – Paul Heinz
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/07/black_lives_matter_is_racist_against_blacks.html

FOX NEWS
— Trump – not Biden – has made black lives better Trump needs to remind African-Americans about what he has accomplished and contrast it with Biden’s record of failure – Gianno Caldwell
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-election-blacks-gianno-caldwell
— Trump defends US history, blasts ‘radical left’ in ‘Salute to America’ celebration Airshow, fireworks and music are on tap for Fourth of July event – Marisa Schultz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-salute-to-america-white-house-event-july-fourth-independence-day
— America is not a racist nation – Dennis Prager
https://news.yahoo.com/dennis-prager-america-not-racist-015123668.html

DAILY CALLER
— Black Lives Matter Protesters Filmed Dancing On American Flag In Washington, DC – ANDERS HAGSTROM (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against America.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/04/trump-black-lives-matter-american-flag-dance-independence-day/
— New York Times Ripped For Describing Trump’s Mount Rushmore Speech As ‘Dark And Divisive’ – SCOTT MOREFIELD
https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/04/new-york-times-donald-trump-mt-rushmore-speech-dark-divisive/
— DISGUSTING, RACIST, TRAGIC: Colin Kaepernick Condemns July 4th As ‘Celebration Of White Supremacy’ – PETER HASSON
https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/04/colin-kaepernick-4th-july-independence-day-white-supremacy/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Here’s the WORST Moments from MSNBC’s America-Hating, Anti-Founders Mt. Rushmore Coverage – Curtis Houck
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/curtis-houck/2020/07/04/heres-worst-moments-msnbcs-america-hating-anti-founders-mt

PJ MEDIA
— America the Awful: National Pride Lowest on Record – RICK MORAN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to discourage Republican candidates a) from walking in Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and b) from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/07/05/america-the-awful-national-pride-lowest-on-record-n605219

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Dear America, Stop Calling This The ‘July Fourth Holiday.” Here’s Why… – Warner Todd Huston
https://www.publiusforum.com/2020/07/04/dear-america-stop-calling-this-the-july-fourth-holiday-heres-why-2/
— 244 Independence Day Celebrations and Counting: But What Does it all Mean? – Warner Todd Huston
https://www.publiusforum.com/2020/07/04/244-independence-day-celebrations-and-counting-but-what-does-it-all-mean/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— What Does Our Nation Mean to Us? Rejecting the Culture of Hate – DANIEL J. MAHONEY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/07/rejecting-culture-of-hate-in-our-nation/

EPOCH TIMES
— ‘We Want Unity:’ Trump Says in Salute to America Speech – MELANIE SUN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/we-want-unity-trump-says-in-his-salute-to-america-speech_3412399.html

THE HILL
— Trump hits ‘radical left,’ news media, China in Independence Day address – J. EDWARD MORENO
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/505887-trump-hits-radical-left-china-in-independence-day-address
— DISGUSTING, RACIST, TRAGIC: Kaepernick on July Fourth: ‘We reject your celebration of white supremacy’ – BROOKE SEIPEL
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/505886-kaepernick-on-july-fourth-we-reject-your-celebration-of-white
— DISGUSTING, RACIST, TRAGIC: Protesters use skywriting in cities nationwide to call to ‘defund’ ICE – J. EDWARD MORENO
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/505892-protesters-use-skywriting-in-cities-nationwide-to-call-to-defund-ice
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for COVID-19.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/505863-democrats-fear-us-already-lost-covid-19-battle

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Duckworth hints/implies/argues/shouts that the following are “true patriots:” those who are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestants, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/03/opinions/what-patriotism-looks-like-duckworth/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Racist, brutal past or Hispanic history? Latinos clash over Spanish colonial statues – Gwen Aviles
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/racist-brutal-past-or-hispanic-history-latinos-clash-over-spanish-n1232412

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: How the Republican Convention Created Money Woes in Two Cities Donors are wondering why they gave to a Charlotte event that has mostly been scrapped. And Jacksonville fund-raisers find money is on hold because of concerns about the surge in virus cases. – Annie Karni, Rebecca R. Ruiz and Kenneth P. Vogel
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/04/us/politics/republican-convention-jacksonville-charlotte.html
— Racial Caste in America – Isabel Wilkerson (DIERSEN: Are you White? How has this impacted you? My Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because of discrimination against minorities and because of discrimination against females, if I had been a minority or a female, a) I never would have been able to earn 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; job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48; and a job-related professional license when I was 32 and b) the Post Office would not have hired me when I was 16, Firestone would not have hired me when I was 21, Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job and IRS would not have hired me when I was 22, IRS would not have promoted me when I was 23, 24, and 25, GAO would not have hired me when I was 31, GAO would not have promoted me when I was 38, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/02/magazine/behind-the-cover-racial-caste-in-america.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/01/magazine/isabel-wilkerson-caste.html
— ‘Can We Please Talk About Black Lives Matter for One Second?’ – Jay Caspian Kang (DIERSEN: Which White BLMers and White LGBTQers in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county claim to speak for Blacks and LGBTQers?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/02/magazine/can-we-please-talk-about-black-lives-matter-for-one-second.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: They ran through the halls and chanted, but before too long, everyone settled down to listen to the speakers, among them a young Black protester wearing a bright orange backpack. “At most of the protests I’ve been to, it’s all white people speaking and maybe two Black people,” the speaker said in a calm monotone. “I’m tired of white people talking for me,” the speaker continued.)
— Tax the Rich and Their Heirs How to tax inheritances more fairly. – Lily Batchelder (DIERSEN: Since 1948, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have falsely hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my parents, my grandparents, my great grandparents, and the rest of my ancestors were filthy rich. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/24/opinion/sunday/inheritance-tax-inequality.html
— Why Do the Rich Have So Much Power? Americans may be equal, but some are more equal than others. – Paul Krugman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who use their wealth to destroy those who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/01/opinion/sunday/inequality-america-paul-krugman.html
— The Enormous Black-White Wage Gap – David Leonhardt (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 in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/25/briefing/coronavirus-ahmaud-arbery-hamilton-your-thursday-briefing.html
— How Much Money Americans Actually Make – Lora Kelley and Gus Wezerek (DIERSEN: I stress that in 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors paid me $131,532/year in today’s dollars because my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, my neighborhood, my precinct, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois treat me like I never earned more than the minimum wage. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/07/02/opinion/wage-salary-inequality-compensation.html
— Are You Willing to Give Up Your Privilege? – Darren Walker (DIERSEN: Since 1948, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have falsely hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my parents, my grandparents, my great grandparents, and the rest of my ancestors were filthy rich. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/25/opinion/sunday/black-lives-matter-corporations.html
— Life on the Vice-Presidential Short List It’s exciting. It can also feel like a colonoscopy. – Sydney Ember (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you paint yourself as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, you should not seek or hold any kind of a government or political office if you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/04/us/politics/biden-vice-president-.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DISGUSTING, RACIST, TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote racial unrest.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/fourth-of-july-protest-celebrations/2020/07/04/aa362aa8-be01-11ea-8cf5-9c1b8d7f84c6_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/07/05/trumps-mount-rushmore-speech-showed-why-our-battle-over-history-is-so-fraught/
— DISGUSTING, RACIST, TRAGIC: Protesters in Baltimore pull down statue of Christopher Columbus, throw it into harbor – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/protesters-in-baltimore-pull-down-statue-of-christopher-columbus-throw-it-into-harbor/2020/07/04/61e1cfe2-be64-11ea-97c1-6cf116ffe26c_story.html
— Which do you prefer: Trump’s agenda or Biden’s? – Hugh Hewitt ( DIERSEN: To get elected, Biden either has or will 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, 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.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/05/which-do-you-prefer-trumps-agenda-or-bidens/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Supreme Court Rejects Bid by Illinois GOP to Avoid Limits on Gatherings State Republicans, seeking exemption from the 50-person cap ordered by the Democratic governor, cancel Independence Day picnic – Jess Bravin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-rejects-bid-by-illinois-gop-to-avoid-limits-on-gatherings-11593906161

BALTIMORE SUN
— DISGUSTING, RACIST, TRAGIC: Little Italy Christopher Columbus monument torn down
https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-columbus-monument-falls-20200705-jf3vwd5vdrfrrhh5rch7smiil4-photogallery.html

ODESSA AMERICAN
— Capitulation Nation: If you and I disagree, you are a racist – Ron Hart
https://www.oaoa.com/editorial/columns/opinion_columnist/hart-capitulation-nation-if-you-and-i-disagree-you-are-a-racist/article_181441b6-bd73-11ea-81fb-b7e03414ddb0.html

WATERBURY REPUBLICAN AMERICAN
— Decapitation of Waterbury’s Columbus statue ‘sets a bad tone for the city’- HANNA SNYDER GAMBINI AND JACQUELINE STOUGHTON
https://www.rep-am.com/local/localnews/2020/07/04/waterburys-columbus-statue-decapitated/

NPR
— In Fourth Of July Remarks, Trump Attacks ‘Radical Left’ – Emma Bowman
https://www.npr.org/2020/07/04/887346956/in-fourth-of-july-remarks-trump-attacks-radical-left

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters blame today’s Republicans for the “flaws” of America’s past.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/07/04/a-movement-like-trumpism-that-cannot-acknowledge-the-flaws-of-the-past-also-has-no-future/

NEWSWEEK
— Trump Blames Schools for Statue Protesters, Says Children Taught to ‘Hate Their Own Country’ – ALEXANDRA HUTZLER
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-blames-schools-statue-protesters-says-children-taught-hate-their-own-country-1515425

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Defiant President Trump is reportedly convinced that venting white grievance is his path to reelection victory.”
https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-convinced-white-grievance-is-key-to-reelection-report-2020-7

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/05/washington-dc-woodrow-wilson-statues-reckoning

DAILY MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8490715/Thousands-Americans-gather-Fourth-July-protests-US.html

July 4 Evening Edition

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Safe DuPage Hosts Celebrating Naperville’s Heroes – Aysha Ashley (DIERSEN: The twelve speakers were Krishna Bansal, Robert Berlin, Kevin Coyne, John Curran, Lisa Gangi, Babette Holder, Jeanne Ives, Paul Leong, Jim McCluskey, Jim Oberweis, Stephanie Trussell, and Grant Wehrli.)
https://www.nctv17.com/news/safe-dupage-hosts-celebrating-napervilles-heroes/

ABC7
— Gov. JB Pritzker donates $51.5M more for taxes initiative
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-pritzker-kicks-in-$515m-more-for-taxes-initiative/6297729/
— Many Chicagoans swap cookouts for community activism this 4th of July – Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicagoans-swap-july-4th-cookouts-for-community-activism/6298158/
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 cases increase by 862 to over 146K – Stacey Baca
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-cases-increase-by-862/6298053/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “President Trump entices masses with ‘Salute for America’ event as COVID-19 cases rise.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-entices-masses-with-4th-of-july-event-as-virus-cases-rise/6298342/

NBC5
— Marches, Protests Take Place Throughout Chicago on Fourth of July Gatherings took place downtown and on the city’s South Side in protest of racism and inequality – Chris Hush
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hundreds-take-to-streets-of-chicago-for-protests-on-fourth-of-july/2299873/
— Illinois Reports 862 New Coronavirus Cases, 10 Additional Deaths Saturday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-862-new-coronavirus-cases-10-additional-deaths-saturday/2299884/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Outside agitators? Few arrested in Chicago after George Floyd’s death came from elsewhere. About three of every four people arrested in the period around the protests and looting — 1,847 — gave the police Chicago addresses, and 230 more were from the suburbs. – Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/4/21312969/outside-agitators-george-floyd-chicago-looting-matthew-rupert
— Playing politics over Illinois’ big backlog of unemployment claims Some lawmakers want the governor’s office to do more to help their constituents waiting on claims. But if some folks were given preferential treatment, everyone else who’s having trouble with the system would undoubtedly be pretty darned upset. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/3/21312064/illinois-big-backlog-of-unemployment-claims-turns-dem-legislators-against-pritzker-rich-miller

WBBM
— Republican Senator Jim Oberweis Says Masks Should Not Be A Partisan Issue – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/republican-senator-oberweis-masks-are-not-a-partisan-issue

WAND
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Americans expected to spend more on marijuana than Fourth of July food
https://www.wandtv.com/news/americans-expected-to-spend-more-on-marijuana-than-fourth-of-july-food/article_72e0a32e-be3a-11ea-81b1-4f6b478ae0ec.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Township Officials of DuPage County no longer a PAC – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/07/township-officials-of-dupage-county-no-longer-a-pac/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— GOP Holds Mini-Parade in Crystal Lake
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/04/gop-holds-mini-parade-in-crystal-lake/
— Thoughts on Liberty
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/04/thoughts-on-liberty/
— No New McHenry County Coronavirus Deaths, Illinois Still Has Almost Twice as Many Deaths as Florida
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/03/no-new-coronavirus-deaths-illinois-still-has-almost-twice-as-many-deaths-as-florida/

FOX NEWS
— Justice Kavanaugh denies emergency request from Illinois GOP groups seeking to hold large rallies The Illinois Republican Party is continuing to push the lawsuit forward in the lower courts, but the Supreme Court will not be stepping in to permit political gatherings. – Caitlin McFall
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kavanaugh-denies-emergency-request-illinois-gop-groups-hold-large-rallies

BREITBART
— NPR Gives Platform to Former Neo-Nazi to Call Trump a ‘Megaphone’ for White Supremacy – Penny Starr
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/04/npr-gives-platform-former-neo-nazi-call-trum-megaphone-white-supremacy/

NEWSMAX
— EEOC Complaint Alleges Facebook Biased Against Black Workers – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/us/facebook-bias-eeoc/2020/07/03/id/975669/

HILLSDALE DAILY NEWS
— ‘We refuse to celebrate’: July 4th protesters say not all Americans are free – Grace Hauck
https://www.hillsdale.net/zz/news/20200704/we-refuse-to-celebrate-july-4th-protesters-say-not-all-americans-are-free

NEWS BUSTERS
— Will Joe Biden’s Press Corps Reelect Trump? – Jeffrey Lord
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jeffrey-lord/2020/07/04/will-joe-bidens-press-corps-reelect-trump

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that all Republicans are racist. The Republican Party should sue the Democrat Party.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/505852-biden-shares-fourth-of-july-message-focusing-on-racism-we-have-a-chance-to
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To punish Trump, Trump-haters want you to vote for all the Democrats on your November 3, 2020 ballot. To vote for Democrats is to shout that you hate individuals, hate organizations, hate companies, hate governments, and hate countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, involved in law enforcement, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/505752-the-memo-unhappy-voters-could-deliver-political-shocks-beyond-trump

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-racism-white-nationalism-republicans/2020/07/04/2b0aebe6-bbaf-11ea-80b9-40ece9a701dc_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-power-video-was-a-glimpse-into-trump-era-political-discourse-in-americas-friendliest-retirement-community/2020/07/04/0ca405dc-bbc0-11ea-8cf5-9c1b8d7f84c6_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— How Trump — not Biden — has helped make black lives better – Gianno Caldwell
https://nypost.com/2020/07/04/trump-not-biden-has-helped-make-black-lives-better/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Vladimir Putin trashes US Embassy for flying rainbow flag during Pride Month
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/ny-vladimir-putin-us-embassy-rainbow-flag-moscow-20200704-aphmjndwdzdxrd2m2qd3yufhme-story.html

CBS PITTSBURG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Protesters Gather To Protest Trump Boat Parade In Pittsburgh – Chris Hoffman (DIERSEN: If a pro-Trump event was held in your municipality, in your township, in your county, a) how many would attend and b) how many would protest?)
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/07/04/protesters-gather-to-protest-trump-boat-parade-in-pittsburgh/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘Fv*k the Fourth’ rants are stunning as radical left tries to erase America – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/07/04/fvk-the-fourth-rants-are-stunning-as-radical-left-tries-to-erase-america-942724

NEWSWEEK
— Big Tech Employees Donate Overwhelmingly to 2020 Democrats – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/big-tech-employees-donate-overwhelmingly-2020-democrats-1515430

July 4 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Safe DuPage celebrating law enforcement on July 4 – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200703/safe-dupage-celebrating-law-enforcement-on-july-4
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Naperville’s fireworks are being shot off from the south side of town and the debut of The Naperville Salute has been postponed until 2021, but there is one Fourth of July event planned to bring patriotism to the downtown Saturday. Safe DuPage, an organization formed by Naperville City Council member Kevin Coyne, is hosting “Celebrating Naperville’s Heroes: 4th of July” at 9:30 a.m. at the base of the Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower at Rotary Hill, 455 Aurora Ave. Coyne said the event will include music and speakers in a socially distanced format with all attendees asked to wear masks and follow U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Attendees also are asked to wear red, white and blue and to bring an American flag to wave. The purpose of the gathering, Coyne said, is to celebrate American independence and local safety. Speakers are set to include veterans, community leaders and elected officials. “We thought it’d be nice for an assortment of reasons to kick off the Fourth of July with a nice, patriotic-themed event that recognizes our public safety officers in Naperville who have done such a great job for so long,” Coyne said. The event is not a pro-police rally, like the one June 27 in Elmhurst, at which DuPage County Board member Pete DiCianni was seen on video confronting counterprotesters. But in the wake of protests about the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Coyne said, it’s important to show local law enforcement professionals they are appreciated. “You can’t have a free society that’s safe without good, strong law enforcement,” he said. “I think our police officers in general and our community needs to know that we’re not turning our back on our police, and police need to be respected.” The Fourth of July event is one of several Safe DuPage has hosted since forming early this year to promote public safety. Other town hall-style events, in person or online, have covered topics including crime, substance abuse, youth issues and court procedures. The events have featured elected officials and nonprofit leaders as speakers. For details about the event, visit https://safedupage.org/events/ .)

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— JULY 4, 2019 FLASHBACK: Republican entries in Wheaton’s outstanding 2019 Independence Day Parade were Bob Berlin, Amy Grant, Chris Kachiroubas, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Ann Celine Walsh, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. Those who walked with the entries included Almiron, Anderson, Carlson, Caruso, Colgan, Collins, Falbo, Fisher, Furstenau, Ives, Keller, LeVan, Marquardt, Marshall, Monino, Muehlfelt, Nathwani, Ruhl, Ryan, Saake, Shaw, and Whelan. With their $2,500 contribution, “DuPage County Republicans” were the top sponsor for the parade and fireworks. Contributions were: $500 from Roger Claar; $250 each from Berlin, Sanguinetti, Phil Suess, and Tim Whelan; and $100 each from Michael Barbier, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Grant, Chris Heidorn, Babette Holder, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Bob Larsen, and Walsh. I hand-delivering 500 flyers (printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics) to the residences and businesses on the parade route that include the Republican entries in the parade, the sponsor’s names, and the amounts they contributed. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/july-4-evening-edition-4/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker contributes $51.5 million to committee seeking voter approval for graduated-rate income tax, records show – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-graduated-income-tax-campaign-contributions-20200704-fsm36vcnnvcjbk7deexzvkmo7a-story.html
— Hold police to high standards for public safety – Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-naperville-letters-st-0705-20200703-dtcddfmjpzef3axjglpkk67z4u-story.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— As U.S. shatters job gains, Illinois faces long recovery – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=306721#.XwBXxWR_OM8

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— As much of U.S. dials back July 4 plans, Trump goes big – AP (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want to abolish Independence Day.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/As-much-of-U-S-dials-back-July-4-plans-Trump-15385709.php

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Susan Hoelscher to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/local-pulse-social-justice-pandemic-on-the-minds-of-local-voters/article_80ef1fa4-ba25-11ea-8a72-7f9dac05f03f.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BLM-promoters badmouth Independence Day.
https://www.npr.org/2020/07/04/886687177/d-l-hughley-everybody-knows-independence-day-didnt-free-us-all

WIREPOINTS
— On This Independence Day, Commit Never to Kneel Before the Looming Tyranny – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/on-this-independence-day-commit-not-to-kneel-before-the-looming-tyranny-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Gov Pritzker threatens businesses on Facebook and sends out memos – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/07/gov-pritzker-threatens-businesses-on-facebook-and-sends-out-memos/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Welcome to the neo-Marxist ‘Church of Holy Wokeness’ – Dr. Everett Piper
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/06/welcome-to-the-neo-marxist-church-of-holy-wokeness/

GOPUSA
— Lightfoot Tells Bars To Follow Rules Or ‘We Will Shut You Down And You Will Not Reopen Anytime Soon’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91366
— Trump, In Fiery Mount Rushmore Address, Decries Rise Of ‘Far-Left Fascism,’ Calls On Americans To Rise Up
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91413

BREITBART
— Sen. Ted Cruz on NFL’s Plan to Play ‘Black National Anthem’: ‘It’s Asinine’
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2020/07/03/sen-ted-cruz-on-nfls-plan-to-play-black-national-anthem-its-asinine/
— Trump Holds Mount Rushmore Independence Day Celebration – TONY LEE
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/07/03/live-updates-trump-holds-mount-rushmore-independence-day-celebration/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘It Divides And It Polarizes’: Fox Sports Analyst Rips Black Lives Matter, Identity Politics – WILLIAM DAVIS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/03/fox-sports-marcellus-wiley-black-lives-matter/
— ‘Rushmore Will Stand Forever’: Trump Condemns Anti-Founding Protesters In South Dakota – ANDERS HAGSTROM
https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/04/rushmore-will-stand-forever-trump-condemns-anti-founding-protesters-in-south-dakota/

TOWNHALL
— Mr. President, Here Is What You Must Say About Black Lives Matter – Wayne Allyn Root
https://townhall.com/columnists/wayneallynroot/2020/07/04/mr-president-here-is-what-you-must-say-about-black-lives-matter-n2571850
— The Nation is Being Taken Down by Lies, and It’s All the Republicans’ Fault – Tommy Sears
https://townhall.com/columnists/tommysears/2020/07/04/the-nation-is-being-taken-down-by-lies-and-its-all-the-republicans-fault-n2571828
— Does the Media Really Want to Have this Mt. Rushmore Fight? It Could Cancel Some Very Prominent Democrats – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/07/04/does-the-media-really-want-to-have-this-mt-rushmore-fight-it-could-cancel-some-n2571858
— Sen. Todd Young Torches Dem Hatred of American History – Reagan McCarthy
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/07/03/sen-todd-young-torches-dems-n2571844

NEWS BUSTERS
— CNN Censors, MSNBC Barely Carries Trump Speech at Mount Rushmore – Curtis Houck
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/curtis-houck/2020/07/04/cnn-censors-msnbc-barely-carries-trump-speech-mount-rushmore

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Massachusetts city approves polyamory, the inevitable consequence of gay ‘marriage’ Once we start redefining marriage, ‘those redefinitions have no principled stopping point.’ – JONATHON VAN MAREN
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/massachusetts-city-approves-polyamory-the-inevitable-consequence-of-gay-marriage

THE HILL
— Trump: Children are taught in school to ‘hate their own country’ – BROOKE SEIPEL
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/505841-trump-children-are-taught-in-school-to-hate-their-own-country
— Trump accuses those tearing down statues of wanting to ‘overthrow the American Revolution’ – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/505840-trump-accuses-those-tearing-down-statues-of-wanting-to-overthrow-the
— South Dakota governor calls removal of Confederate statues effort to ‘discredit’ founding fathers – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/505839-south-dakota-governor-calls-removal-of-confederate-statues-effort-to
— Trump on Mount Rushmore: ‘This monument will never be desecrated’ – BROOKE SEIPEL
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/505838-trump-on-mt-rushmore-this-monument-will-never-be-desecrated
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/505821-what-july-4-means-for-november-3
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump campaign brushes off concerns he is trailing Biden.”
https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/505470-trump-campaign-denies-it-is-losing-election

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump pushes racial division, flouts virus rules at Rushmore.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/3/21313127/trump-pushes-racial-division-flouts-virus-rules-rushmore-garden
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/07/04/us/politics/ap-us-trump-rushmore.html
https://www.news10.com/news/national/trump-pushes-racial-division-flouts-virus-rules-at-rushmore/

REUTERS
— Trump blasts ‘left wing cultural revolution’ (DIERSEN: Who stands up to the left wing cultural revolution in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://news.yahoo.com/trump-blasts-left-wing-cultural-050435307.html

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Mount Rushmore fireworks show is a Fourth of July attack on Indigenous people Mount Rushmore is a racist and colonialist symbol that was carved into land brazenly stolen from my ancestors.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-mount-rushmore-fireworks-show-fourth-july-attack-indigenous-ncna1232827
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump erodes America’s foundation.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-erodes-america-s-foundation-fourth-july-i-pledge-rebuild-ncna1232887

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Uses Mount Rushmore Speech to Deliver Divisive Culture War Message. Down in the polls and failing to control a raging pandemic, the president cast himself as waging battle against a “new far-left fascism” that imperils American values and seeks to erase history.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/03/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-mount-rushmore.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Facebook is working to persuade advertisers to abandon their boycott. So far, they aren’t impressed. More than 750 advertisers are boycotting Facebook, asking for better policing of hateful content. Facebook’s concessions so far haven’t won them over. – Elizabeth Dwoskin and Taylor Telford (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Facebook use the boycott to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/07/03/facebook-advertiser-boycott-hate/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters use BLM to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/black-lives-matter-is-americas-ray-of-light-this-independence-day/2020/07/03/faba0330-bd36-11ea-80b9-40ece9a701dc_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/america-on-its-244th-birthday-dark-skies-canceled-parades-but-also-new-hope/2020/07/03/b46b8416-bbca-11ea-80b9-40ece9a701dc_story.html
— Paint schemes go political as NASCAR season heats up – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/auto-racing/paint-schemes-go-political-as-nascar-season-heats-up/2020/07/03/ad40bbe6-bd7a-11ea-97c1-6cf116ffe26c_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump got his crowd and his fireworks, and peddled his fiction.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/07/04/trump-got-his-crowd-his-fireworks-peddled-his-fiction/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— NBA and players agree to ‘Black Lives Matter’ and other messages to wear on jerseys – BRODERICK TURNER, DAN WOIKE (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are involved in law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-07-03/nba-messages-on-back-of-jerseys-black-lives-matter

USA TODAY
— Trump will host a scaled-back July 4th party at White House as coronavirus cases spike – David Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/07/04/july-4th-trumps-white-house-party-scaled-back-over-coronavirus/5355855002/
— Trump accuses protesters who tear down statues of wanting to ‘wipe out our history’ in Fourth of July speech – Courtney Subramanian
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/07/04/fourth-july-trump-condemns-removal-statues-mount-rushmore-speech/5374494002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want everyone to hate not only Trump, but to hate all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, married, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/07/01/fourth-july-2020-whats-mean-patriotic-amid-covid-blm/3243985001/
— Protesters in Keystone arrested after blocking road to Mount Rushmore for hours – Makenzie Huber and Erin Bormett
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/07/03/keystone-south-dakota-protesters-anti-trump-demonstration-mount-rushmore-rally-fireworks/5374418002/
— Parents are balancing college costs with everyday expenses Of 19,347 surveyed, 37% said everyday expenses were their other top financial priority. – Jessica Levy (DIERSEN: Did you expect your parents to pay for your college education? I did not. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. They provided me with room and board in their home in Crete while I attended UIC 1966, 1967, and 1968 and weekends during my first semester in 1969 and the summer of 1969 at NIU. I paid for a) tuition and books at UIC and NIU, b) room and board at NIU 1969-1970, and c) a 1958 Chevy BelAir, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE with money that I earned doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; and working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sponsor-story/college-ave-student-loans/2020/06/30/twitter-poll-parents-balancing-college-costs-everyday-expenses/3281859001/

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— Black Lives Matter may be the largest protest movement in U.S. history Recent polls suggest that 15 million to 26 million people in the United States have participated in demonstrations over the death of George Floyd and others in recent weeks. – Larry Buchanan, Quoctrung Bui and Jugal K. Patel (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are involved in law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.startribune.com/black-lives-matter-may-be-the-largest-movement-in-u-s-history/571619742/

RADIO IOWA
— Cancelation of parades takes away key campaign opportunity for politicians – Clay Masters (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to discourage Republican candidates a) from walking in Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and b) from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades.)
https://www.radioiowa.com/2020/07/03/cancelation-of-parades-takes-away-key-campaign-opportunity-for-politicians/

SYRACUSE
— Onondaga County’s only July 4 fireworks show still a go, but there’s a catch – Douglass Dowty (DIERSEN: Were there any Republican efforts to have fireworks in your municipality, in your township, in your county?)
https://www.syracuse.com/news/2020/07/onondaga-countys-only-july-4-fireworks-show-still-a-go-but-theres-a-catch.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The LaFayette fireworks display comes with its own bit of political intrigue: the event is being organized by Dave Knapp, the Republican chairman of the Onondaga County Legislature. LaFayette’s town supervisor, who helped bring the event together, is Republican Danny Fitzpatrick, son of longtime District Attorney William Fitzpatrick. And McMahon, also a Republican and the former county legislature chairman, said Friday that his administration played a role in changing the scope of festival based on pandemic concerns. But McMahon said Friday that, at no point, did he threaten to shut the event down.)

PRESS REPUBLICAN
— City fireworks no dud after all – McKENZIE DELISLE (DIERSEN: Were there any Republican efforts to have fireworks in your municipality, in your township, in your county?)
https://www.pressrepublican.com/news/local_news/citys-try-at-fourth-of-july-fireworks-fizzles-out/article_1f8f8d01-3a66-5c60-ac45-d99fa8c3e717.html

WKRN
— DISGUSTING: Black Lives Matter protest planned for Nashville on Fourth of July – Nickelle Smith
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/black-lives-matter-protest-planned-for-nashville-on-fourth-of-july/

SALEM REPORTER
— DISGUSTING: Black Lives Matter solidarity event planned for Fourth The picnic- style event will feature giant Black Lives Matter chalk drawing in front of the Oregon State Capitol. – Saphara Harrell
https://www.salemreporter.com/posts/2640/black-lives-matter-solidarity-event-planned-for-fourth

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Anti-racism protesters who campaign to take down statues want to ‘overthrow the American Revolution,’ says Trump in Mount Rushmore speech – Sinéad Baker
https://www.npr.org/2020/07/04/886687177/d-l-hughley-everybody-knows-independence-day-didnt-free-us-all

BRINKWIRE
— Black Lives Matter founding member says Trump is the ’embodiment of white supremacist terrorism’
https://en.brinkwire.com/us/black-lives-matter-founding-member-says-trump-is-the-embodiment-of-white-supremacist-terrorism/

July 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 cases increase by 828, with 30 new deaths; Chicago beaches could reopen soon No mandatory quarantine for travelers yet, Dr. Allison Arwady says – Stacey Baca
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-cases-increase-by-828-30-new-deaths-/6288927/
— Trump says he’ll veto defense bill to keep Confederate base names – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-says-hell-veto-defense-bill-to-keep-confederate-base-names/6289686/
— Richmond’s mayor orders removal of Confederate statues on city land – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/richmond-orders-removal-of-confederate-statues-on-city-land/6289314/
— New York City passes budget with $1 billion cut to NYPD amid City Hall protest
https://abc7chicago.com/defund-police-protesters-black-lives-matter-mayor-bill-de-blasio/6287983/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kim Foxx confirms office will err on side of dismissing cases related to protests, curfew A Sun-Times analysis of data provided by Chicago police found that African Americans comprised 75% of people charged and that enforcement largely occurred on the South and West sides. – Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/30/21308314/kim-foxx-confirms-office-err-toward-dismissing-cases-related-protests-curfew
— Mail-in voting will be easier and more secure this fall Every person who is not yet registered should register today. – Marisel A. Hernandez, William J. Kresse and Jonathan T. Swain
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/30/21308136/election-mail-in-voting-vote-by-mail-chicago-board-elections

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— With Fourth of July approaching in violent summer, Mayor Lori Lightfoot defends police plan to get young people off drug corners – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-drug-corners-chicago-violence-20200701-ssmtpr3mpjegdhc4yc6djs5ssu-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: University of Wisconsin students call for removal of Abraham Lincoln statue on Madison campus – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/midwest/ct-wisconsin-madison-lincoln-statue-bascom-hill-20200630-hhfadge53fethiobylwvklz24q-story.html
— How to celebrate the Fourth of July (safely) in your own backyard — from creating a patriotic playlist to decorating for an at-home mini parade – David Syrek
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-life-fourth-of-july-gear-celebrate-at-home-0701-20200701-hfeqfqgvjzaufd7hbhyjl2iliu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: 500 Trump-hating advertisers want Facebook to do more to defeat Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200701/business/307019898/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Key Republican here says intelligence not clear on Russia bounty U.S. Rep. Kinzinger says the reports are “probably accurate.” The problem, he says, is whether the intelligence is actionable. – Greg-Hinz
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/key-republican-here-says-intelligence-not-clear-russia-bounty

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Orland Park challenge to Pritzker restrictions stumbles – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2020/07/01/orland-park-challenge-to-pritzker-restrictions-stumbles/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUSCHENBERGER: FOUR GOOD REASONS TO REJECT THE PROGRESSIVE TAX PROPOSAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/four-good-reasons-to-reject-the-progressive-tax-proposal-.html
— IL CONGRESSMAN ADAM KINZINGER DEFENDS HISTORICAL STATUES ON FOX & FRIENDS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/il-congressman-defends-historical-statues-on-fox-friends.html
— US VOTERS SAY AMERICANS WILL TAKE CONSTRUCTION, TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICE JOBS (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would never stoop to take the jobs that I did. 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.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/us-voters-say-americans-will-take-construction-technology-and-service-jobs.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 828 new cases, 30 additional deaths, positivity rate 2.6 percent
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/01/828-new-cases-30-additional-deaths-positivity-rate-26-percent/

BLAZE
— Armed veterans stand guard at memorial against ‘violent thugs’ who might try to destroy it ‘A show of force can be a very powerful deterrent’ – DAVE URBANSKI (DIERSEN: Which statues do the Democrats want to destroy in your municipality, in your township, and in your county? Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that want to destroy all statues of those who were conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, veterans, Christian, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/armed-veterans-guard-memorial

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: Russia-Taliban Reports ‘Very Serious,’ but Being Politicize – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/kinzinger-taliban-intelligence/2020/07/01/id/975206/

THE HILL
— Democratic lawmakers call for expanding, enshrining LGBTQ rights – RACHEL SCULLY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ and BLM.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/505358-democratic-lawmakers-call-for-expanding-enshrining-lgbtq-rights
— Facebook claims it ‘does not profit from hate’ in open letter; Analysis finds most of Facebook’s top advertisers have not joined boycott – MAGGIE MILLER AND CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/overnights/505534-hillicon-valley-facebook-claims-it-does-not-profit-from-hate-in

CNN
— Trump calls Black Lives Matter a ‘symbol of hate’ as he digs in on race Kevin Liptak and Kristen Holmes
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/01/politics/donald-trump-black-lives-matter-confederate-race/index.html

CBS NEWS
— O’Brien says top CIA official decided against briefing Trump on Russia bounty intel – MELISSA QUINN (DIERSEN: Question to ask activists, candidates, precinct committeemen/captains, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. in Illinois who hint/imply/argue/shout that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican: Do you regularly read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and if not, who do you rely on to brief you an those emails?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-briefing-russian-bounties-cia-us-troops-robert-obrien/

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says painting ‘Black Lives Matter’ on New York’s Fifth Avenue would be ‘a symbol of hate’ – John Wagner and Colby Itkowitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-says-painting-black-lives-matter-on-new-yorks-fifth-avenue-would-be-a-symbol-of-hate/2020/07/01/6a039f12-bba2-11ea-bdaf-a129f921026f_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— The agenda of Black Lives Matter is far different from the slogan – Mike Gonzalez and Andrew Olivastro (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to shout that you hate individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://nypost.com/2020/07/01/the-agenda-of-black-lives-matter-is-far-different-from-the-slogan/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Many see the slogan Black Lives Matter as a plea to ­secure the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all Americans, especially historically wronged African Americans. They add the BLM hashtag to their social-media profiles, carry BLM signs at protests and make financial donations. Tragically, when they do donate, they are likely to bankroll a number of radical organizations, founded by committed Marxists whose goals aren’t to make the American Dream a reality for everyone — but to transform America completely. This might be unknown to some of the world’s best-known companies, which have jumped on the BLM bandwagon. Brands like Airbnb and Spanx have promised direct donations. True, others like Nike and Netflix have shrewdly channeled their donations elsewhere, like the NAACP and other organizations that have led the struggle for civil rights for decades. These companies are likely aware of BLM’s ­extreme agenda and recoil from bankrolling destructive ideas. But it requires sleuthing to learn this. Companies that don’t do this hard work are providing air cover for a destructive movement and compelling their employees, shareowners and customers to endorse the same. Just ask BLM leaders Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi. In a revealing 2015 interview, Cullors said, “Myself and Alicia in particular are trained organizers. We are trained Marxists.” That same year, Tometi was hobnobbing with Venezuela’s Marxist dictator Nicolás Maduro, of whose regime she wrote: “In these last 17 years, we have witnessed the Bolivarian Revolution champion participatory democracy and construct a fair, transparent election system recognized as among the best in the world.” Millions of Venezuelans suffering under Maduro’s murderous misrule presumably couldn’t be reached for comment. Visit the Black Lives Matter Web site, and the first frame you get is a large crowd with fists raised and the slogan “Now We Transform.” Read the list of demands, and you get a sense of how deep a transformation they seek. One proclaims: “We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear-family-structure requirement by supporting each other as extended families and ‘villages’ that collectively care for one another.”)

JD SUPRA
— The Black Lives Matter Movement and the Workplace – Corina Valderrama (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, a) will employers get rid of their employees who do not promote BLM and LGBTQ and b) will organizations get rid of their members who do not promote BLM and LGBTQ?)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-black-lives-matter-movement-and-the-93487/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Jobs Americans Won’t Do? Most Voters Disagree (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that they would never stoop to take the jobs that I took. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/immigration_index/jobs_americans_won_t_do_most_voters_disagree