September 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Joe Biden heading to Kenosha following President Trump’s visit in wake of Jacob Blake shooting
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/joe-biden-announces-trip-to-kenosha-following-trumps-visit/6401467/
— Presidential debate schedule in Biden-Trump 2020 election released First debate for Joe Biden, President Trump in Cleveland; Mike Pence, Kamala Harris go head-to-head in Salt Lake City
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/2020-presidential-vp-debate-schedules-released/6392654/
— Illinois COVID-19: 2,128 new coronavirus cases, 27 deaths reported; Metro East restrictions in effect – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2128-new-covid-19-cases-/6400877/

NBC5
— Special House Committee Formed to Investigate Madigan and ComEd; Powerful Speaker Unleashes on Republicans – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/special-house-committee-formed-to-investigate-madigan-and-comed-powerful-speaker-unleashes-on-republicans/2333098/

CBS2
— Illinois House Forms Special Investigative Committee To Probe Speaker Mike Madigan’s Role In ComEd Scandal
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/02/illinois-republicans-seek-investigative-panel-on-house-speaker-madigan/

WGN TV
— Old Navy to pay employees to work the polls on Election Day
https://wgntv.com/news/old-navy-to-pay-employees-to-work-the-polls-on-election-day/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Joe Biden’s familiar straight talk faces Donald Trump’s doublespeak.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-biden-kenosha-trump-page-20200901-2bblhshqjjenzgi2l64e55k434-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 2,128 new known COVID-19 cases and 27 additional deaths reported as Pritzker announces further crack down on Metro East region near St. Louis
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200902-2hs46b4jb5dajb5od5l6ce6xbm-story.html
— Naperville City Council approves adding a diversity and inclusion manager position to city staff – ERIN HEGARTY (DIERSEN: Diversity and Inclusion managers are always under tremendous pressure to get rid of employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-diversity-inclusion-manager-housing-position-st-20200902-efe5dkoshvh6dl4t43mi5as77m-story.html
— Federal Reserve survey finds widespread pessimism about US economic future – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-coronairus-pandemic-us-economy-forecast-20200902-n6uh7hitlrfdnl6wvgiswjlf7q-story.html
— ‘Irresponsible and dangerous’ partying by some students leads University of Illinois to crack down on social activity and warn of suspensions as campus COVID-19 cases near 800 – ELYSSA CHERNEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-university-of-illinois-crackdown-social-gatherings-20200902-tyu6hzqilzenfndlrabbrbofqi-story.html
— When Oak Park’s mayor isn’t liberal enough for destructive protesters – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-oak-park-mayor-vandalism-20200902-ixtok5wzcjfgjn6vqz2ndb43vm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Watch our live interview with the nominees for Illinois’ 14th District Congressional seat U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood and state Sen. Jim Oberweis will be interviewed by the Editorial Board at 10 a.m. Thursday. – Editorial Board
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/9/2/21418916/lauren-underwood-jim-oberweis-congress-14th-district-illinois-live-video-editorial-board-interview
— Church sign burned, Black Lives Matter signs vandalized in Wheaton Photos posted by Hope Presbyterian Church pastor Rev. Jay Moses showed burn damage to a sign that includes the church’s name and a rainbow flag. – Luke Wilusz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/9/2/21418708/wheaton-hope-presbyterian-church-black-lives-matter-signs-vandalized-washington-jay-moses
— Cost to deploy 1,200 National Guard members in city for 4 months: $54 million Even if Chicago could afford that price tag, it first would have to exhaust all other resources at its disposal, including assistance from Cook County, suburban police departments and the Illinois State Police. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/9/2/21418991/chicago-protests-looting-illinois-national-guard-police-for-4-month-deployment
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/9/2/21418825/jim-belushi-blues-brothers-weed-pot-cannabis-marijuana-old-orchard-greenhouse

DAILY HERALD
— 6th District Congressional candidate forum Sept. 21
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200902/6th-district-congressional-candidate-forum-sept-21
— Oberweis, Underwood spar in online candidate forum – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200901/oberweis-underwood-spar-in-online-candidate-forum

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois Republicans request panel to probe Madigan, ComEd A special investigative committee with the power to overturn election results or expel a member has only been called twice in the last 20 years. One is being formed now to investigate the House speaker and the utility. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/illinois-republicans-request-panel-probe-madigan-comed

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AMERICA IS IN A CLASS WAR, NOT RACE WAR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/america-is-in-a-class-war-not-race-war.html
— AS SPORTS MEDIA CHEERS ON ATHLETE BOYCOTTS, FANS WILL WALK AWAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/as-sports-media-cheers-on-athlete-boycotts-fans-will-walk-away.html

CAPITOL FAX
— UIUC blames “a few irresponsible students” for completely predictable behavior, orders undergrad restrictions
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/02/uiuc-blames-a-few-irresponsible-students-students-for-completely-predictable-behavior-orders-undergrad-restrictions/
— Pritzker responds *** Republicans use Madigan’s rules against him to form special investigative committee – Madigan calls it a “political stunt” to distract from Trump – Majority committee vote needed to advance
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/02/republicans-use-madigans-rules-against-him-to-form-special-investigative-committee-madigan-calls-it-a-political-stunt-to-distract-from-trump-majority-committee-vote-needed-to-advance/

FOX NEWS
— Trump administration wants to end race-based trainings for federal employees, official claims The trainings focus on ways that white people can help to end systemic racism – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-admin-trainings-racism
— Trump Jr. bashes Dems over claim riots are president’s fault: ‘Joe Biden voters are burning down their cities’ ‘Imagine wearing a MAGA hat in Portland,’ Trump Jr. tells ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-jr-bashes-claim-riots-presidents-fault

BLAZE
–President Trump should read Black Lives Matter the Riot Act – and the Insurrection Act – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-trump-should-read-black-lives-matter-riot-act-insurrection-act

PJ MEDIA
— D.C. Mayor Considers Removing Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2020/09/01/d-c-mayor-considers-removing-washington-monument-jefferson-memorial-n876816

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— VIDEO: Unrest to the Suburbs with Jeanne Ives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjeIwJUQSSw

PATRIOT POST
— Chicago’s Bloody 2020 Some 500 people have been murdered already this year as violence spikes. – Nate Jackson
https://patriotpost.us/articles/73157-chicagos-bloody-2020-2020-09-02

THE HILL
— End the violent ‘protests’ now — you’re only ensuring Trump’s reelection – MARIK VON RENNENKAMPFF
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/514683-end-the-violent-protests-now-youre-only-ensuring-trumps-reelection
— Facebook removes GOP lawmaker’s post for inciting violence – CRISTINA MARCOS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/514814-facebook-removes-gop-lawmakers-post-for-inciting-violence

WASHINGTON POST
— U.S. government debt will nearly equal the size of the entire economy for first time since World War II, CBO finds Report comes after huge increase in the deficit this year as government attempted to limit coronavirus fallout – Jeff Stein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/09/02/government-debt-economy-coronavirus/

USA TODAY
— Ford wants to cut 1,400 salaried jobs in U.S.: Who is targeted – Phoebe Wall Howard (DIERSEN: To deal with major Republican-led budget cuts during the mid-1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO targeted their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines. It is called up-or-out, political discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2020/09/02/ford-jobs-retirement-program-workers/5692148002/

FORBES
— A Checklist For Sustaining Diversity And Inclusion In Your Organization During A Pandemic – Nish Parikh (DIERSEN: Diversity and Inclusion managers are always under tremendous pressure to get rid of employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2020/09/02/a-checklist-for-sustaining-diversity-and-inclusion-in-your-organization-during-a-pandemic/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote hatred against Whites.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/09/many-gop-voters-value-whiteness-more-than-democracy-study.html

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled White Christian-hating White Christian-haters promote hatred against White Christians.
https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/american-christianitys-white-supremacy-problem

August 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— WATCH LIVE: Trump’s moment, Ivanka and Rudy Giuliani wrap up Republican convention Trump’s big RNC moment is scheduled for Thursday night when he is to make his case for another four years in the White House.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/live-trumps-big-moment-ivanka-and-rudy-giuliani-wrap-up-2020-rnc/6392065/
— Antioch teen Kyle Rittenhouse charged with murder, attempted murder for deadly shooting at Kenosha protest – Jessica D’Onofrio and Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/antioch-teen-charged-with-murder-attempted-murder-in-kenosha-protest-shooting/6391337/
— Black National Convention puts spotlight on police brutality The gathering follows the Democratic and Republican party conventions, which lay out starkly different visions for America. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/black-national-convention-puts-spotlight-on-police-brutality/6392397/

NBC5
— Kenosha Updates: Protests Continue, New Details on Alleged Gunman, Vigilante Calls on Social Media
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/kenosha-updates-protests-continue-new-details-on-alleged-gunman-vigilante-calls-on-social-media/2329561/
— Who is Kyle Rittenhouse? What We Know About the 17-Year-Old Arrested in Kenosha Shooting As authorities piece together a case against Rittenhouse, new details are beginning to emerge about his life
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/who-is-kyle-rittenhouse-what-we-know-about-the-17-year-old-arrested-in-kenosha-shooting/2329610/

CBS2
— Bloomingdale Township Highway Boss Robert Czernek Accused Of Taking $280,000 In Kickbacks From Excavation Company That Did Little Work – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/27/bloomingdale-township-highway-boss-robert-czernek-accused-of-taking-280000-in-kickbacks-from-excavation-company-that-did-little-work/

WTTW
— GOP Rep. Mike Bost Weighs In on Civil Unrest, RNC – Marissa Nelson
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/27/gop-rep-mike-bost-weighs-civil-unrest-rnc

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How to Watch the Republican National Convention
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/27/us/politics/how-to-watch-republican-convention.html
— West suburban highway boss charged in $280,000 kickback scheme involving excavation company that did little work – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-bloomingdale-township-highway-kickback-charges-20200827-ezxarqhy6bevzck6mhu3wmrq7i-story.html
— US jobless claims drop again, but still over 1 million; Illinois unemployment filings rise – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-biz-coronavirus-unemployment-claims-1-million-20200827-ikpwa75fzneshow4myg3npwmja-story.html
— Naperville council to discuss creation of new city diversity and inclusion manager – ERIN HEGARTY (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-diversity-inclusion-manager-st-20200827-vlraysbxznacvecgwskndvisl4-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,707 new known COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths reported as researchers argue for reexamining the 6 feet social distancing guideline
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200827-qb4dup546zcu3mwrp4rmu5zsm4-story.html
— Attitudes around race and racial justice differ significantly between white and Black people, poll finds – CHRISTEN A. JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-racial-divide-survey-tt-0827-20200827-2ffhx4twsbcnrjlbaygqzd5ghy-story.html
— New federal COVID-19 testing guidelines have sparked alarm, confusion. But Illinois isn’t adopting them, and Pritzker says Trump is playing politics. – ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-cdc-covid-testing-change-chicago-20200827-rvfi6yoy6fbv3osbzcecmift5m-story.html
— Kyle Rittenhouse charged with first-degree intentional homicide in Kenosha shootings that killed 2 – DAN HINKEL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-kenosha-police-shooting-charges-rittenhouse-20200827-7pty5kegyrgk7kaionxd2e2fmm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-illinois-marijuana-cannabis-cup-begins-20200828-dztnwyzkezg7bh2hxompz455y4-story.html
— Private Wisconsin college cancels Mike Pence commencement speech, citing Kenosha unrest, though many students objected to visit – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-wisconsin-lutheran-college-mike-pence-commencement-speech-20200827-3ekiyd6xdnefjajpfnkblm3uiy-story.html
— The right to protect property, yes, but the wrong people are doing it in Kenosha – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-rittenhouse-kenosha-militia-vigilante-20200827-32ubp22drvcopmvx2bts7anjaq-story.html
— Kenosha could spark an armed escalation if activists on the left embrace their right to wield guns – ERIC ZORN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-kenosha-kyle-rittenhouse-firearms-black-panthers-zorn-20200827-ifpbuglkwjazdbazdkelos5jwy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Watch the 2020 Republican National Convention live
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/8/24/21399574/watch-live-2020-republican-national-convention
— Pence: ‘So let me be clear: The violence must stop – whether in Minneapolis, Portland or Kenosha’ “From Seattle and Portland to Washington and New York, Democrat-run cities across this country are being overrun by violent mobs,” said South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/26/21403543/jacob-blake-tragedy-kenosha-doesnt-fit-republican-national-convention
— Feds say suburban road commissioner took more than $280K in kickbacks in yearslong fraud scheme Robert Czernek, 69, has been charged along with others with honest services wire fraud. – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/8/27/21404132/robert-czernek-bloomingdale-road-commissioner-kickbacks-fraud-scheme-federal-charges
— An election to stop the spread of barbarism Donald Trump’s in the same position as he was in 2016. He’s the challenger. It’s Trump versus the inelastic Ruling Class mentality. – Dan Proft
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/27/21404304/2020-presidential-election-swamp-donald-trump-ruling-class-dan-proft-democratic-socialists
— Bears cancel practice, vow ‘action’ following Jacob Blake shooting The Bears joined in the sports world’s protest of Jacob Blake’s shooting, saying they would not practice as planned. – Patrick Finley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2020/8/27/21403986/bears-training-camp-dont-practice-jacob-blake-thursday-morning-joining-sports-protest
— What coronavirus? At GOP’s convention, pandemic is largely ignored With President Donald Trump fighting for reelection, GOP organizers designed a Republican National Convention this week that aims to put the pandemic behind – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/27/21404895/coronavirus-at-gop-convention-pandemic

DAILY HERALD
— Feds charge Bloomingdale Township highway commissioner in kickback scheme – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200827/feds-charge-bloomingdale-township-highway-commissioner-in-kickback-scheme
— McHenry County Board members approve new budget policy after heated debate over role of chairman – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200827/mchenry-county-board-members-approve-new-budget-policy-after-heated-debate-over-role-of-chairman
— COVID-19 testing site in Wheaton ramps up capacity – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200827/covid-19-testing-site-in-wheaton-ramps-up-capacity
— Pence defends police at convention amid rising race tension – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200826/pence-defends-police-at-convention-amid-rising-race-tension

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kenosha’s upheaval jolts swing-state politics for Trump and Biden The Blake shooting and related violence is “going to be a front-of-mind issue for people here.” – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred, protests, looting, rioting, arson, and even worse things, and then blame it on Trump.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/kenoshas-upheaval-jolts-swing-state-politics-trump-and-biden

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rodbey Davis, Ester Joy King say Trump re-election would revitalize economy – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200827/davis-king-say-trump-re-election-would-revitalize-economy

WAND
— Increased police patrols planned for ‘Saturation Saturday’
https://www.wandtv.com/news/increased-police-patrols-planned-for-saturation-saturday/article_47e7f43a-e886-11ea-8687-67c3e49fbcd6.html

WGLT
— Republican Suburban Women Explain Why They Are Sticking With Trump
https://www.wglt.org/post/republican-suburban-women-explain-why-they-are-sticking-trump#stream/0

ILLINOIS PATCH
— Illinois Mail-In Voting: How To Get A Ballot, Drop Box Locations Plus, mail-in voting deadlines. Follow these steps on how to properly cast your ballot by mail in Illinois. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/illinois-mail-voting-how-get-ballot-drop-box-locations

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Feds Hook Republican Township Highway Commissioner on Eight-Year Long Kickback Scheme
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/feds-hook-township-highway-commissioner-on-eight-year-long-kickback-charge/
— McHenry County Circuit Court Encourages Remote Appearances
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/mchenry-county-circuit-court-encourages-remote-appearances/
— IL-14: Oberweis on Kenosha
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/il-14-oberweis-on-kenosha/
— Is Antioch’s Kyle Rittenhouse a 21st Century Generation Z “Death Wish” Paul Kersey?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/is-antiochs-kyle-rittenhouse-a-21st-century-generation-z-paul-kersey/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Interview with Jeff Berkowitz
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/26/il-14-jim-oberweis-interview-with-jeff-berkowitz/
— McHenry County Board Clips Jack Franks’ Wings – Part 1 Budget
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/26/mchenry-county-board-clips-jack-franks-wings-part-1/
— McHenry County Board Clips Jack Franks’ Wings – Part 2 Rules
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/mchenry-county-board-clips-jack-franks-wings-part-2/
— Illinois Tied for 7th in Highest Per Capita Taxes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/illinois-tied-for-7th-in-highest-per-capita-taxes/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Bloomingdale Township Road District Highway Commissioner Robert Czernek Facing Twenty Count Indictment by Federal Grand Jury Along With Owner and Employee of Bulldog Earth Movers – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/bloomingdale-township-road-district-highway-commissioner-robert-czernek-facing-twenty-count-indictment-by-federal-grand-jury-along-with-owner-and-employee-of-bulldog-earth-movers/

CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin on masks, Trump and Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/27/durkin-on-masks-trump-and-rauner/
— Bloomingdale Township road commissioner Robert Czernek charged with taking kickbacks
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/27/bloomingdale-township-road-commissioner-charged-with-taking-kickbacks/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/27/covid-19-roundup-52/
— 1,707 new cases, 24 additional deaths, 1,631 people in hospitals, 4.1 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/27/1707-new-cases-24-additional-deaths-1631-people-in-hospitals-41-percent-positivity-rate/
— Illinois Supreme Court finally issues face mask order
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/27/illinois-supreme-court-finally-issues-face-mask-order/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Joe Biden: Trump is ‘rooting for more violence, not less’ – David Sherfinski (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred, protests, looting, rioting, arson, and even worse things, and then blame it on Trump.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/27/joe-biden-donald-trump-rooting-more-violence-not-l/
— Kamala Harris: ‘Scared’ Trump’s ‘incompetence’ is responsible for COVID-19 deaths – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/27/kamala-harris-scared-trumps-incompetence-responsib/
— With their convention blessedly over, Democrats’ hate finds new focus this week These people are nuts – Charles Hurt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/27/democratic-national-convention-blessedly-over-but-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— House members use proxy voting to escape for campaigning, boat ride, and SpaceX launch – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/house-members-use-proxy-voting-to-escape-for-campaigning-boat-ride-and-spacex-launch
— Trump’s party now: ‘Who cares’ about Bush, Old Guard, says Don Jr. – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: Of the organizations that you are a member of, who controls them? Which members are glorified and praised? Which members are demonized, denigrated, and condemned?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trumps-party-now-who-cares-about-bush-old-guard-says-don-jr

FOX NEWS
— Kushner: US has ‘seen enough’ of Black Lives Matter protests going ‘too far’ – Evie Fordham
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jared-kushner-trump-protests-nba
— Eric Trump: Dems mock ‘flyover states,’ repeating same mistake Hillary made ‘Look at Biden. I mean Biden hasn’t been to Wisconsin — where his convention was supposed to be — in 670 days.’ – Caleb Parke
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rnc-biden-trump-2020-campaign-eric-trump

GOPUSA
— ‘Get That Illegal Alien Off The Stage’: Well Known Democrats Spew Vile Hate At Melania Trump
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94055
— Fox News Host Tucker Carlson Draws Ire Of Social Justice Liberals
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94118
— National Guard Activated After Rioting And Looting In Democrat Run Minneapolis (DIERSEN: Democrats loot and riot. Democrat candidates hint/imply/argue/shout a) that if you vote for Democrats, Democrats will not loot or riot and b) that if you vote for Republicans, Democrats will loot and riot.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94103
— Institutional Racism – Walter E. Williams
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93979

BREITBART
— RNC: Ric Grenell Torches ‘Unlimited Globalization’ that ‘Hollowed Out’ U.S. – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/26/rnc-ric-grenell-torches-unlimited-globalization-that-hollowed-out-u-s/
— Police Organization Leader: Biden, Harris ‘The Most Radical Anti-Police Ticket in History’ – KYLE MORRIS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/26/police-organization-leader-biden-harris-the-most-radical-anti-police-ticket-in-history/
— Poll Shows Trump Approval Rating at Record 52 Percent – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/26/nolte-poll-shows-trump-approval-rating-record-52-percent/
— Rasmussen Poll: Joe Biden Sinks After Democrat Convention – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/26/rasmussen-poll-joe-biden-sinks-after-democrat-convention/

BLAZE
— Charging Kyle Rittenhouse with first-degree murder is facially absurd​ The facts of the case simply don’t fit that charge – Leon Wolf
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/kyle-rittenhouse-first-degree-murder-absurd

NEWSMAX
— Newt Gingrich: Trump ‘Will Keep His Word’ on 2nd Term Promises – Marisa Herman (DIERSEN: If Gingrich had not succeeded in dramatically cutting GAO’s budget during the mid-1990s, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/newtgingrich-trump-campaignpromises/2020/08/27/id/984109/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Skidmore College Students Demand Firing of Faculty Members Who Attended ‘Back the Blue’ Rally – Mike LaChance (DIERSEN: I attended a July 4, 1996 Bob Dole rally in Wheaton and that made my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates furious. SEE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1996/07/05/dole-takes-pulse-of-the-heartland/913b56e4-dd07-4491-9bb3-7de45ad54d5f/ )
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/08/skidmore-college-students-demand-firing-of-faculty-members-who-attended-back-the-blue-rally/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Mets, Marlins Walk Off Field in Protest, Leave BLM Shirt on Home Plate – BRITTANY BERNSTEIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/mets-marlins-walk-off-field-in-protest-leave-blm-shirt-on-home-plate/

THE HILL
— Trump rips NBA, calls it ‘political organization’ – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/513988-trump-rips-nba-calls-it-political-organization
— Pelosi says there shouldn’t be any debates between Biden and Trump – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513944-pelosi-says-there-shouldnt-be-presidential-debates-in-2020
— America is in a class war, not a race war – CHRIS TALGO
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/514024-america-is-in-a-class-war-not-a-race-war
— Over 300 LGBT leaders endorse Biden for president : ‘The most pro-equality ticket in US history’ – LAUREN VELLA (DIERSEN: To promote LGBT is to promote the destruction of traditional marriage and the destruction of the traditional family.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/514037-over-300-lgbt-leaders-endorse-biden-for-president-the-most-pro-equality

ROLL CALL
— Black staffers on the Hill push for racial justice, using their own voices, not their bosses’ ‘I feel a responsibility to speak out,’ says one House aide – Clyde McGrady
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/08/27/black-staffers-on-the-hill-push-for-racial-justice-using-their-own-voices-not-their-bosses/

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred, protests, looting, rioting, arson, and even worse things, and then blame it on Trump.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/27/jared-kushner-white-house-democrats-racial-issues-403474

REUTERS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: MLB, NHL players ask peers to support Black Lives Matter movement
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sports-blm-boycott/mlb-nhl-players-ask-peers-to-support-black-lives-matter-movement-idUSKBN25N2HV

NBC NEWS
— RNC live coverage: Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Rudy Giuliani to speak The convention concludes with President Donald Trump’s acceptance speech.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/live-blog/2020-08-27-rnc-updates-n1238267
— Foreign governments are trying to hack the election, but states are better defended, officials say – Pete Williams and Julia Ainsley (DIERSEN: Foreign governments that want to destroy America want Biden to win.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/foreign-governments-are-trying-hack-election-states-are-better-defended-n1238246

CBS NEWS
— Ex-McCain, Bush and Romney staffers endorse Biden, joining Republicans bucking Trump – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-endorsement-mccain-bush-romney-staffers-reject-trump/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the entertainment industry make it clear that it 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-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/27/business/dealbook/nba-strike-business-impact.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump and GOP go all in on law-and-order message as Kenosha protests continue – Jacqueline Alemany
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/27/power-up-trump-gop-go-all-law-and-order-message-kenosha-protests-continue/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred, protests, looting, rioting, arson, and even worse things, and then blame it on Trump.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-joe-biden-trump-racial-justice-20200827-4jqnae3zgzcbxeg3uy6idkxnly-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Top Homeland Security Ethics Officer Warns DHS Employees to Avoid Politics – Rachael Levy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-homeland-security-ethics-officer-warns-dhs-employees-to-avoid-politics-11598558128

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites. The more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn you.
https://www.npr.org/2020/08/27/906329303/as-nation-reckons-with-race-poll-finds-white-americans-least-engaged

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Hurricane Relief Contractors Get an Affirmative Action Exemption – Paige Smith (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/hurricane-relief-contractors-get-an-affirmative-action-exemption

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Sync With Trump More Than Biden On Major Issues
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/voters_sync_with_trump_more_than_biden_on_major_issues

August 23 Morning Edition

ABC7
— 6 out-of-town protesters arrested near Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Logan Square home
https://abc7chicago.com/out-of-town-protesters-arrested-near-mayor-lightfoots-logan-square-home/6384505/
— Chicago protest: Hundreds call to defund CPD at Whitney Young High School
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/protesters-call-for-city-to-defund-chicago-police-/6383989/
— Retirement account withdrawals allowed by CARES Act without penalty, but should be last resort, experts say – Jason Knowles and Ann Pistone
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-retirement-account-401k-cares-act/6381992/

NBC5
— Hundreds Take Part in Anti-Police Rally Outside Chicago’s Whitney Young High School – Lexi Sutter
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hundreds-take-part-in-anti-police-break-the-piggy-bank-rally-in-chicago/2326842/
— 3 Dead, at Least 36 Wounded in Chicago Shootings This Weekend
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/3-dead-at-least-36-wounded-in-chicago-shootings-this-weekend/2326925/

CBS2
— Protesters March Again Demanding Defunding Of Police – Steven Graves
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/22/protesters-march-again-demanding-defunding-of-police/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Out-of-town protesters arrested near Lightfoot’s Logan Square home
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/out-of-town-protesters-arrested-near-lightfoots-logan-square-home
— Protests at Whitney Young, UIC focus on relationship between students and police – Michele Fiore
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/protests-at-whitney-young-uic-focus-on-relationship-between-students-and-police

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— More than 400 people join march to call for removal of police in Chicago schools – PAIGE FRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-saturday-protests-chicago-police-cps-whitney-young-20200823-dytuu33cmjdi5alx4th53hagye-story.html

WTTW
— Community Members in Pilsen Denounce Trump, DeJoy at ‘Save the Post Office’ Protest – Grace Del Vecchio
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/22/community-members-pilsen-denounce-trump-dejoy-save-post-office-protest

WBBM
— Hit Hard By COVID-19, DuPage County Slowly Recovering With Business Reopenings – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/dupage-county-slowly-recovering-after-hit-hard-by-covid
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage County Board Member Bob Larsen, who chairs the finance committee, said the County has lost substantial revenue but he was ready for this. He said the county plans to avoid a tax increase but may have to dip into its reserves. Greg Bedalov, CEO of Choose DuPage said the hospitality industry, has suffered the most from COVID-19 but things are starting to get a little better. He said the county received $168 million in CARES Act dollars and immediately allocated $7 million to a small business relief program that is being administered by Choose DuPage. “We were able to deploy over $6 million of that $7 million allocation to the small business community within DuPage in less than 60 days,” Bedalov said. Larsen said there’s been some relief from Washington, but not for lost revenue from taxes and fees. He’s not sure how much, if any, more aid will come for that.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Billboards promote mask-wearing, social distancing – Brenden Moore
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200822/billboards-promote-mask-wearing-social-distancing

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, UNACCEPTABLE: Congressman Rodney Davis won’t say if he’ll vote for President Trump’s re-election – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/column-congressman-rodney-davis-wont-say-if-hell-vote-for-president-trumps-re-election/article_b1cfe8f3-76ec-56d4-83c6-92ad0dc69549.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Delays Continue for FOID Card Applicants – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Democrat protests, looting, and rioting encourage Republicans to buy firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=309373#.X0Jwgjp_OM8

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Older White Voters Who Helped Trump Win May Be In Play.”
https://www.npr.org/2020/08/23/904755484/older-white-voters-who-helped-trump-win-may-be-in-play

CHICAGO NOW
— THE SOUND OF FAILURE IS SILENCE/ THE DEMOCRATS ARE OFF AND RUNNING/ WHILE AMERICA’S BIG CITIES UNDER SIEGE ARE NOT WORTHY OF A MENTION. – BOB ANGONE
http://www.chicagonow.com/just-sayin/2020/08/the-sound-of-failure-is-silence-the-democrats-are-off-and-running-while-americas-big-cities-under-seige-are-not-worthy-of-a-mention/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage business owner troubled by candidate’s ‘chilling’ tweet, Casten’s disregard for constituents – T.H. Lawrence
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/545660415-dupage-business-owner-troubled-by-candidate-s-chilling-tweet-casten-s-disregard-for-constituents

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— 66th House District: Republicans Stuck with Skillicorn
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/21/66th-house-district-republicans-stuck-with-skillicorn/
— Judge David Gervais Encourages Voting by Mail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/21/judge-david-gervais-encourages-voting-by-mail/
IL-14: Lauren Underwood Expands Her Farm Team PAC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/21/il-14-lauren-underwood-expands-her-farm-team-pac/
— IL-6: Casten Joins the “If” Crowd
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/21/il-6-casten-joins-the-if-crowd/
— Ersel Schuster Writes of the Hit Piece Suit in Which a Kane County Judge Would Not Allow a Jury Trial
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/21/ersel-schuster-writes-of-the-suit-in-which-a-kane-county-judge-would-not-allow-a-jury-trial/
— Lake County Dem Chairman Terry Link, Now Indicted, Stepping Down
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/20/lake-county-dem-chairman-terry-link-now-indicted-stepping-down/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot takes hypocrisy to a new level – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/08/chicago_mayor_lightfoot_takes_hypocrisy_to_a_new_level.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— What the Unholy Left-Right Alliance Undermining Immigration Enforcement Means for the 2020 Election There is no doubt that the election on November 3 will have a momentous effect on all the issues related to immigration policy. – John Fonte (DIERSEN: When you were younger, if there were as many legal/illegal immigrants as there are now, how would you have been impacted? If there were as many legal/illegal immigrants as there are now when I was younger, legal/illegal immigrants would have been hired instead of me, and I would not have gotten jobs that I did 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; working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumping gasoline 1971-1972; collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and auditing federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://amgreatness.com/2020/08/22/what-the-unholy-left-right-alliance-undermining-immigration-enforcement-means-for-the-2020-election/

BREITBART
— Downtown Portland Businesses Flee Due to BLM Riots – JOHN NOLTE (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats loot and/or riot in your downtown, how fast will businesses flee? How fearful of Democrat looting and rioting are those on your block, in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county? How afraid are they to display Republican yard signs?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/21/nolte-downtown-portland-businesses-flee-due-blm-riots/
— Virgil: Reparations for Everyone — What Do We Do if We’re All Victims and Victimizers? (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, a) the victims are minorities, females, younger people, those who have less money than others, veterans, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, non-gun owners, those who are not citizens of America, moderates, liberals, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time and b) the victimizers are Whites, males, older people, those who have more money than others, non-veterans, Italian Americans, German Americans, gun owners, citizens of America, conservatives, Republicans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/22/virgil-reparations-for-everyone-what-do-we-do-if-were-all-victims-and-victimizers/
— BLM Activists, Trump Supporters Brawl in Park in Beverly Hills – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2020/08/22/watch-blm-activists-trump-supporters-brawl-in-park-in-beverly-hills/
— Poll: Joe Biden Gets No Bounce After DNC but Leads Trump by 9 – KYLE OLSON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/22/joe-biden-gets-no-bounce-dnc-leads-trump-9/

DAILY SIGNAL
— USPS Faces Financial, Logistical Hurdles Before Mail-In Ballot Surge – Thomas Catenacci
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/08/22/usps-faces-financial-logistical-hurdles-before-mail-in-ballot-surge/

BIZPAC REVIEW
— Being healthy is racist? CBS News promotes argument fat-phobia is rooted in anti-blackness – Frieda Powers (DIERSEN: What if I blamed my health problems on the adverse actions that the following have taken against me: a) past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc., b) candidates on ballots in my precinct who have lost elections, and c) those who I have sued?)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/08/22/being-healthy-is-racist-cbs-news-promotes-argument-fat-phobia-is-rooted-in-anti-blackness-963378

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump: Democrats Removed ‘Under God’ From Pledge of Allegiance ‘On Purpose’ – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-democrats-removed-under-god-from-pledge-of-allegiance-on-purpose_3471650.html

POLITICO
— ‘Not just a low-wage recession’: White-collar workers feel coronavirus squeeze The drop in overall employment that white-collar industries like real estate, information and professional and technology services have seen in five months is already on par with or worse than the hits they took during the Great Recession. – MEGAN CASSELLA (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. If I could do the aforesaid, anyone could do the aforesaid because according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am extremely stupid.)
https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2020/08/21/not-just-a-low-wage-recession-white-collar-workers-feel-the-coronavirus-squeeze-1311448

NEW YORK TIMES
— Corporate America Agrees Black Lives Matter (DIERSEN: To agree with BLM is to shout that you hate individuals, hate organizations, hate companies, hate governments, and hate countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/23/insider/business-racism.html
— Shouting Turns to Violence in Portland as Dueling Protests Converge Paintballs and pepper spray filled the air during a confrontation in Oregon between a pro-police rally and Black Lives Matter supporters. – Will Wright
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/22/us/portland-protests.html

NEW YORK POST
— COVID-19 will make the 60-plus generation more powerful than ever – Mauro Guillen
https://nypost.com/2020/08/22/coronavirus-will-make-baby-boomers-more-powerful-than-ever/
— Trump ought to exploit Biden’s hesitation to slam violence from radical left: Goodwin – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2020/08/22/trump-should-exploit-bidens-hesitation-to-slam-radical-left-violence-goodwin/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use George Floyd to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-harlem-week-2020-black-lives-matter-civil-rights-20200823-vccqsgzknzb5panmhzeqizntca-story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use George Floyd to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2020/08/23/black-lives-matter-reforms-stalled-3-months-after-george-floyds-death/3337330001/

BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS
— Corruption of BLM’s core principles is evident – Thomas Lobenstein, Alvaton (DIERSEN: To agree with BLM is to shout that you hate individuals, hate organizations, hate companies, hate governments, and hate countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bgdailynews.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/corruption-of-blms-core-principles-is-evident/article_026bd85e-ce6d-5c2b-9f6f-e3abf562de66.html

NEWS ENTERPRISE
— Fort Knox is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion – Col. C.J. King (DIERSEN: To promote “diversity, equity and inclusion” is to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thenewsenterprise.com/opinion/columnists/fort-knox-is-committed-to-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/article_19eb5ec8-5930-538e-b0af-e38e7212258d.html

NNY 360
— OUTSTANDING: Nearly 400 rally in Watertown on Saturday to ‘Back the Blue’ – BEN MUIR
https://www.nny360.com/news/jeffersoncounty/nearly-400-rally-in-watertown-on-saturday-to-show-support-for-law-enforcement/article_4a76e1f7-020a-578c-b636-8b559ca9c421.html

WDIO
— OUTSTANDING: “Back the Blue” rally at City Hall
https://www.wdio.com/duluth-minnesota-news/back-the-blue-rally/5836100/

HERALD DISPATCH
— OUTSTANDING: Grand opening of GOP headquarters to take place Monday
https://www.herald-dispatch.com/elections/grand-opening-of-gop-headquarters-to-take-place-monday/article_1f05c709-9e7b-53f8-838f-30b29e18302d.html

JACKSON COUNTY SENTINEL
— City Council candidates make their pitch to voters – By Brad Nevels (DIERSEN: Questions for city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
http://jcsentinel.com/news/article_fcee8012-e3ed-11ea-9c5f-a32aa89199d6.html

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— Equality in the U.S. Starts with Better Jobs – Zeynep Ton (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. If I could do the aforesaid, anyone could do the aforesaid because according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am extremely stupid.)
https://hbr.org/2020/08/equality-in-the-u-s-starts-with-better-jobs

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters try to “Flip the Bible Belt.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/08/raphael-warnock-mlk-georgia-senate/615379/

BRINKWIRE
— 55 years after riots, Watts section of LA still has not recovered – Editorial (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats riot in your municipality, in your township, and/or in your county, how long will it take to recover?)
https://en.brinkwire.com/news/55-years-after-riots-watts-section-of-la-still-bears/

August 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— COVID-19 Illinois: St. Charles school district reports cases as IL announces 2,356 new coronavirus cases, 17 deaths 20 Illinois counties at warning level for COVID-19, including Will, Grundy
https://abc7chicago.com/health/st-charles-school-district-reports-covid-19-cases/6383296/
— Facebook post showing IL couple with multiple ballot applications falsely claims fraud, BGA says
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/bga-explains-possibility-of-multiple-il-ballot-applications/6383431/

NBC5
— Rallies Held Across U.S., Including in Chicago, Protesting Cutbacks at USPS Facilities
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rallies-held-across-u-s-including-in-chicago-protesting-cutbacks-at-usps-facilities/2326772/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Notre Dame reports another 24 cases of coronavirus for total of 372 confirmed cases
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/notre-dame-reports-another-24-cases-of-coronavirus-for-total-of-372-confirmed-cases

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville sets new record for active COVID-19 cases, and number of hospitalizations starting to climb again – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-covid-case-increase-high-naperville-st-20200822-w226klkbjvdmthpw6jrzzn5uvq-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Chicago rejects plans for marijuana shop near the Gold Coast after nearly 12-hour meeting – ALLY MAROTTI (DIERSEN: To push pot on a neighborhood, precinct, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that neighborhood, precinct, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-chicago-denies-gold-coast-marijuana-dispensary-20200822-syt6okbtljhvnfaq2ry2nfyvo4-story.html

WBEZ
— More Than 550,000 Primary Absentee Ballots Rejected In 2020, Far Outpacing 2016 Tens of thousands of ballots have been rejected in key battleground states, where the outcome in November for the presidency and other races could be determined by a small number of votes. – Pam Fessler, Elena Moore
https://www.wbez.org/stories/more-than-550000-primary-absentee-ballots-rejected-in-2020-far-outpacing-2016/da852d13-f01c-47ee-8a03-ed0bd4d8881a

NPR ILLINOIS
— The Republican National Convention Starts Monday. Here’s What You Need To Know – ELENA MOORE
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/republican-national-convention-starts-monday-heres-what-you-need-know#stream/0

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 160 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, no new deaths – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/08/22/dupage-county-reports-160-new-covid-19-cases-saturday-no-new-deaths/akowrn6/

DARIEN PATCH
— American Flag Burned In Darien: Police Report Other flag incidents have happened in recent days, police say. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/darien-il/american-flag-burned-darien-police-report

BREITBART
— Threat of Violent Attack Closes Federal Buildings in Portland – PENNY STARR (DIERSEN: Which federal buildings will the Democrats attack in your municipality, in your township, and in your county?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/21/threat-violent-attack-closes-federal-buildings-portland/

DAILY WIRE
— Detroit’s Failure To Accurately Count Ballots During Primary Called ‘Appalling,’ ‘Alarming’ By State Election Officials – Ashe Schow
https://www.dailywire.com/news/detroits-failure-to-accurately-count-ballots-during-primary-called-appalling-alarming-by-state-election-officials

THE HILL
— Trump targets Democrats over Pledge of Allegiance – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/513218-trump-targets-democrats-over-pledge-of-allegiance
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Trump took to Twitter to accuse Democrats of not uttering the word “God” in the pledge at this week’s Democratic National Convention. While the word was featured in the pledge at the convention every night for each of the four days, some of the speakers did not say it during the Muslim Delegates and Allies Assembly and the LGBTQ Caucus meeting, which were not part of the main programming, according to The Associated Press. “The Democrats took the word GOD out of the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democrat National Convention. At first I thought they made a mistake, but it wasn’t. It was done on purpose. Remember Evangelical Christians, and ALL, this is where they are coming from-it’s done. Vote Nov 3!” Trump tweeted.)

REUTERS
— U.S. schools revamp curricula in response to Black Lives Matter – ERNEST SCHEYDER (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-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.aol.com/article/lifestyle/2020/08/21/us-schools-revamp-curricula-in-response-to-black-lives-matter/24596146/

WASHINGTON POST
— Coronavirus update: Infections are trending upward in the Midwest – Derek Hawkins and Marisa Iati
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/22/coronavirus-covid-updates/

TULSA WORLD
— Three challengers look to unseat District 4 city councilor Kara Joy McKee – Kevin Canfield (DIERSEN: Questions for city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/government-and-politics/three-challegners-look-to-unseat-district-4-city-councilor-kara-joy-mckee/article_872661c1-9598-55da-b8bf-311ac629482b.html

UNION JOURNAL
— Portland Companies Are Fleeing Downtown Area Because Of Black Lives Matter Riots – Carlos Christian (DIERSEN: What protests, looting, and rioting do the Democrats plan for your municipality, for your township, and for your county?)
https://theunionjournal.com/portland-companies-are-fleeing-downtown-area-because-of-black-lives-matter-riots/

WIVB
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue Rally held in North Tonawanda
https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/back-the-blue-rally-held-in-north-tonawanda/

VENTURA COUNTY STAR
— Dozens of candidates on Nov. 3 ballot for city council, mayoral races in Ventura County – Mike Harris (DIERSEN: Questions for city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun control, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2020/08/22/election-2020-california-ventura-coutny-candidates-nov-3-ballot-council-races/5610199002/

ASHEBORO COURIER TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Asheboro holds rally to ‘back the blue’ – Rachel Berry
https://www.courier-tribune.com/story/news/local/2020/08/22/asheboro-holds-rally-back-blue/3418545001/

INQUISITR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating psychologists promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.inquisitr.com/6238859/psychologists-compare-trump-hitler-mussolini/

August 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— COVID 19 Illinois: IL reports 2,208 new coronavirus cases, 24 deaths Young Will County residents make up most COVID-19 cases, health department says
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-2208-new-covid-19-cases-24-deaths/6382101/

NBC5
— Tense Emergency Chicago City Council Meeting Sends National Guard Resolution to Committee In a tense and at times heated meeting, city aldermen voted to instead send the resolution to a committee before consideration by the full council
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/tense-emergency-chicago-city-council-meeting-sends-national-guard-resolution-to-committee/2326453/
— DeJoy ‘Highly Confident’ Ballots Will Be Delivered on Time, But Details No Plan DeJoy also told senators he has zero plans to restore blue mailboxes and sorting equipment that have been removed, saying they are “not needed” – Lisa Mascaro and Anthony Izaguirre
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/postmaster-to-testify-before-senate-amid-uproar-over-mail/2326045/

WGN TV
— Mayor, aldermen disagree on whether or not to bring in Illinois National Guard – Julian Crews
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-alderman-debate-bringing-in-illinois-national-guard/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Democrats resurrect Bruce Rauner to counter attacks on House Speaker Michael Madigan, party leadership – RICK PEARSON and BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-dnc-delegation-review-20200821-3o7vacqnpnc7bjx3yicspronxe-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 2,208 new known COVID-19 cases and 24 more deaths reported as state puts 20 counties on warning list
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200821-wtbzpxjx4ja25ndq2lxllkozdu-story.html
— Chicago postal unions rally in front of Bronzeville post office to attack Trump, postmaster general for mail delays – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-us-postal-service-protest-louis-dejoy-20200821-kw7bsrvl7jgdvc4ad55k3zgehy-story.html

SUN-TIMES
— One in five Illinois counties now at COVID-19 ‘warning level,’ 2,208 new cases reported — and some in Will Co. say, ‘So what?’ Here’s what we know today about the continuing spread of the coronavirus and its ripple effects in Chicago and Illinois.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/8/21/21395484/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Biden.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/21/21376335/joe-biden-endorsement-president-kamala-harris-donald-trump-2020-campaign

DAILY HERALD
— Senate GOP demands governor open unemployment offices – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200821/senate-gop-demands-governor-open-unemployment-offices
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: NAPERVILLE: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on a municipality, county, state, individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that municipality, county, state, individual, organization, company, government, or country.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200821/within-days-of-recreational-pot-vote-naperville-receives-applications-from-3-dispensaries

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Aldermen shut down in call to bring back National Guard Four City Council members frustrated with Lightfoot forced an unusual special meeting to debate the measure but were blocked. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/aldermen-shut-down-call-bring-back-national-guard

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Whither the Illinois GOP in a post-Jim Thompson world – Jim Nowlan
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-guest-columnist-whither-the-illinois-gop-in-a-post-jim-thompson-world/article_b1bde654-e3ee-11ea-834f-d7b29c8ec73d.html

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on a municipality, county, state, individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that municipality, county, state, individual, organization, company, government, or country.
https://www.nctv17.com/news/businesses-submit-applications-with-city-for-adult-use-cannabis-dispensary/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage County Coroner: Suicides/Overdoses increased 52% during the onset of Covid-19 shelter at home – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/dupage-county-coroner-suicides-overdoses-increased-52-during-the-onset-of-covid-19-shelter-at-home/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WEYERMULLER: CALLING FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD TO PROTECT CHICAGO STORES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/weyermuller-calling-for-the-national-guard-to-protect-chicago-stores.html
— THORNER: POSTAL SERVICE ANOTHER GIMMICK TO GIN UP TROOPS ON LEFT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/thorner-postal-service-another-gimmick-to-gin-up-troops-on-left.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,208 new cases, 24 additional deaths, 1,526 in hospitals, 51,736 tests, 4.3 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/21/2208-new-cases-24-additional-deaths-1526-in-hospitals-51736-tests-43-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Black Lives Matter crowd for Biden berates sleeping neighborhood: ‘Wake up, motherf—er!’ Activists blare horns and drums, scream into megaphone: ‘Y’all never gonna sleep ’cause of me!’ – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/21/black-lives-matter-crowd-for-biden-berate-sleeping/

FOX NEWS
— Democratic Party chairman predicts ‘chaos’ at next week’s GOP convention VP Pence says GOP convention will showcase Trump’s achievements – Paul Steinhauser (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democratic-party-chair-predicts-chaos-at-next-weeks-gop-convention

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Kamala Speaks to the Virus and It Says We’re Racists
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/08/20/kamala-speaks-to-the-virus-and-it-says-were-racists/
— Democrats Want Chaos in the Streets to Defeat Donald Trump
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/08/21/democrats-want-chaos-in-the-streets-to-defeat-donald-trump/

BREITBART
— Radical Left-Wing Group to Aid Biden Election and Fulfill Progressive Agenda, ‘We’re Damn Serious’ – Joshua Klein
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/21/radical-left-wing-group-plans-aid-biden-election-fulfill-progressive-agenda-were-damn-serious/

BLAZE
— A Tennessee school district tried to ban parents from observing their kids’ virtual classes Violators can be removed from the class – Aaron Colen
https://www.theblaze.com/news/tennessee-schools-ban-parents-observing-virtual-classes
— Black Lives Matter protesters angrily take to Portland neighborhood in dead of night: ‘Wake up, motherf***er!’ Not a great way to wake up – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/blm-protesters-portland-neighborhood-dead-of-night

DAILY SIGNAL
— Back to College, Back to Academic Brainwashing – Walter E. Williams
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/08/21/back-to-college-back-to-academic-brainwashing-social-justice/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Leftist Journalists, Organizations Furious Over Facebook Purge of Groups ‘Tied to Violence’ – Alexander Hall
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2020/08/20/leftist-journalists-organizations-furious-over-facebook

ONE NEWS NOW
— Politicizing history, provoking more division A conservative activist in Illinois says a state representative evidently wants to make sure school history books are “sufficiently woke” before they’re approved for use in classrooms. – Bob Kellogg
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2020/08/21/politicizing-history-provoking-more-division

EPOCH TIMES
— Broadcasters Air 150 Times More Negative News on Trump Than Biden: Study – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/broadcasters-air-150-times-more-negative-news-on-trump-than-biden-study_3465929.html

THE HILL
— Democrats desperately push the ‘peaceful protesters’ delusion – BERNARD KERIK
https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/513063-democrats-desperately-push-the-peaceful-protesters-delusion

YAHOO
— A majority of Americans think social media sites are politically biased – Daniel Howley
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/social-media-bias-survey-175915487.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters make it clear that they are going to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not hate Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/21/podcasts/daily-newsletter-protest-adidas-segregation.html

WASHINGTON POST
— How will the GOP answer Democrats tribute to American diversity? – Eugene Scott (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want the Republican Party to banish the following from the Republican Party: those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/21/how-will-gop-answer-democrats-tribute-american-diversity/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Christian colleges.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/evangelical-christian-colleges-take-steps-to-address-racial-justice-after-criticism/2020/08/21/86f38972-e3a5-11ea-b69b-64f7b0477ed4_story.html

DESERET NEWS
— This social justice movement must lead to equal opportunity in the workforce – Greg Bell (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2020/8/21/21377910/greg-bell-social-justice-movement-equal-opportunity-jobs-workforce-skilled-workers

FORBES
— Blackouts Expose Perils And Costs Of California’s ‘Electrify Everything’ Push – Robert Bryce
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertbryce/2020/08/18/blackouts-expose-perils-and-costs-of-californias-electrify-everything-push/
— 15 Ways Agencies Can Encourage Diversity In The Industry (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2020/08/21/15-ways-agencies-can-encourage-diversity-in-the-industry/

CMS WIRE
— Getting to the Heart of the Chief Diversity Officer’s Agenda – Dom Nicastro (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton,), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cmswire.com/leadership/getting-to-the-heart-of-the-chief-diversity-officers-agenda/

NATION
— How to Dismantle White Supremacy  To end systemic racism, the country needs a comprehensive racial justice program even more sweeping than the Marshall Plan. – Barbara Smith (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, a) will schools stop admitting Whites and get rid of their students who are White, b) will employers stop hiring Whites and get rid of their employees who are White, and c) will organizations stop admitting Whites and get rid of their members who are White?)
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/how-to-dismantle-white-supremacy/

August 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— COVID 19 Illinois: IL reports 1,832 new coronavirus cases, 27 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-1832-new-covid-19-cases-27-deaths/6380115/

NBC5
— Several Illinois Counties Installing Drop Boxes for Vote-by-Mail Ballots Cook County announced it will have more than 50 drop boxes available at voting sites in multiple suburbs – Astrid Galvan and Christina A. Cassidy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/several-illinois-counties-installing-drop-boxes-for-vote-by-mail-ballots/2325619/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-dispensary-2nd-downtown-opens-in-river-north/2325800/
— Citing Threats, Mayor Defends Police Presence, Protest Restrictions at Her Home Chicago Police Supt. David Brown noted that “protesting in neighborhoods is not legal,” referencing a law that declares residential picketing “inappropriate in our society”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/citing-threats-mayor-defends-police-presence-protest-restrictions-at-her-home/2325754/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Mayor Lightfoot defends beefed-up police presence near her home – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/mayor-lightfoot-defends-beefed-up-police-presence-near-her-home

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Trump invokes ‘blood-stained sidewalks of Chicago’ in attack on Joe Biden – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-donald-trump-joe-biden-chicago-attack-20200821-wi4me3dybfc6vc7ije3pxkslsa-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,832 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 27 more deaths reported as state sets testing record for second day in a row
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200820-szrab7oxkfcsznbv5ihxlfkr64-story.html
— Citing threats, Mayor Lori Lightfoot defends ban on protesters on her block: ‘I have a right to make sure that my home is secure’ – GREGORY PRATT, JEREMY GORNER and MEGAN CREPEAU
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-police-lightfoot-home-protests-20200820-s563zjj4uzc2rcbprrruzalwaq-story.html
— Pritzker’s graduated tax follies: He opened his wallet but closed his ears – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-ivory-black-business-tax-20200820-sfxd72g5yzcdjkmsr2576ea4si-story.html
— Impatience with Mayor Lightfoot — and from her — grows as violence rages – DAVID GREISING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-unrest-violent-crime-looting-lightfoot-greising-20200820-mjgeovxgpzbhfoga3a7tma6vau-story.html
— Slogan or agenda? The blurry meaning of ‘Black Lives Matter’ – ERIC ZORN (DIERSEN: BLM’s agenda 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-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-black-lives-matter-slogan-marxism-zorn-20200820-sqjz4refn5esxfehqev2gax4sm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes Biden.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/20/21378020/gov-j-b-pritzker-joe-biden-endorsement-presidential-election-democrats-endorsement
— Lightfoot defends heavy police presence around her home “Given the threats that I have personally received. Given the threats to my home and my family, I’m gonna do everything to make sure that they are protected,” the mayor said Thursday. “I make no apologies whatsoever for that.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/8/20/21377608/lightfoot-police-home-security-protests-george-floyd-pandemic-logan-square
— Chicago ‘lefties’ still feelin’ the Bern, but not looking to burn Biden — see Dem nominee as stepping-stone to progress “I fully expect our movement to continue once Joe Biden is elected,” said progressive firebrand Stacy Davis Gates. “Donald Trump is a fascist that has to be put down. We have to focus our attention on removing him from the White House. That’s not in argument.” – Rachel Hinton and Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/20/21376183/chicago-progressives-joe-biden-kamala-harris-sanders-democratic-socialist-trump-liberal
— Police union donates nearly $58,000 to former judge looking to unseat Kim Foxx The Chicago Fraternal Order of Police on Wednesday officially endorsed Pat O’Brien, the Republican nominee for Cook County state’s attorney. The FOP announced the decision in a post on the group’s Facebook page.- Fran Spielman and Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/20/21377709/chicago-police-union-fop-donation-obrien-cook-county-states-attorney-kim-foxx
— Illinois ‘going in the wrong direction’ with 1,832 more coronavirus cases Health officials on Thursday also announced 27 more residents have been killed by the virus, raising the state’s death toll to 7,833. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/20/21377805/illinois-covid-cases-deaths-coronavirus-pritzker-august-20

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage referendums far from ‘pointless’ – Dan Cronin, county board chairman; Robert Berlin, state’s attorney; James Mendrick, sheriff
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200820/dupage-referendums-far-from-pointless
— Illinois once again averaging 20 COVID-19 deaths per day – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200820/illinois-once-again-averaging-20-covid-19-deaths-per-day
— Glen Ellyn mayor won’t seek 2nd term; party recruits municipal candidates – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200820/glen-ellyn-mayor-wont-seek-2nd-term-party-recruits-municipal-candidates
— Facing tax evasion charge, state Sen. Link to step down as Democratic leader in Lake County – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200820/facing-tax-evasion-charge-state-sen-link-to-step-down-as-democratic-leader-in-lake-county

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Battle heats up over graduated income tax  Both friends and foes of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s tax amendment step up their game on a closely contested issue. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/battle-heats-over-graduated-income-tax

WBBM
— Raoul: Republicans Are Surrendering Their Party To A Racist, Misogynistic Philosophy; Democrats Must Be Bold Enough To Push Back – CRAIG DELLIMORE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. How soon, if not already, will the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs on your city council enact ordinances that officially banish Republicans from your municipality?)
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/raoul-democrats-must-be-bold-enough-to-push-back

FOX ILLINOIS
— Democrats pound their message: To oust Trump, you must vote – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/democrats-pound-their-message-to-oust-trump-you-must-vote
— Trump wants SCOTUS OK to block critics on Twitter – AP (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents who discourage everyone from reading my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, but who regularly read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails themselves?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-wants-scotus-ok-to-block-critics-on-twitter
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to allow him to block critics from his personal Twitter account. The administration said in a high-court filing Thursday that Trump’s @realdonaldtrump account with more than 85 million followers is his personal property and blocking people from it is akin to elected officials who refuse to allow their opponents’ yard signs on their front lawns.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry Township Board Sets Salaries for 2021-25 Term, Removes Monetary Incentive for Running for Trustee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/20/mchenry-township-board-sets-salaries-for-2021-25-term-removes-monetary-incentive-for-running-for-trustee/
— County, Township Boards Spurn Jack Franks Sexual Allegation Referendum Diversions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/20/county-township-boards-spurn-jack-franks-sexual-allegation-referendum-diversions/
— State Rep. Tom Weber Surveys Voters
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/20/state-rep-tom-weber-surveys-voters/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Local Health Departments: Mask As I Say, Not As I Do – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/local-health-departments-mask-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/

CAPITOL FAX
— State Republicans won’t hold any “media advised events” during their convention
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/20/state-republicans-wont-hold-any-media-advised-events-during-their-convention/
— 1,832 new cases, 27 additional deaths, 1,519 hospitalized, 4.4 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/20/1832-new-cases-27-additional-deaths-1519-hospitalized-44-percent-positivity-rate/
— Link to resign as Lake County Democratic Chairman on September 15
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/20/link-to-resign-as-lake-county-democratic-chairman-on-september-15/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— BLM Leader Likens U.S. Government to ‘Terrorists’ – Alex Nester
https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/blm-leader-likens-u-s-government-to-terrorists/

BREITBART
— Newt Gingrich: Too Much Power Is Concentrated in the Hands of Big Tech CEOs – LUCAS NOLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/08/19/newt-gingrich-too-much-power-is-concentrated-in-the-hands-of-big-tech-ceos/

NEWSMAX
— Republicans Ignore Trump’s Warnings, Tout Mail-In Voting – Jeffrey Rodack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/republicans-mail-in-voting-absentee-ballots-fraud/2020/08/20/id/983042/
— Harris’s Personal Story Won’t Rally Black Women – Patrice Lee Onwuka
https://www.newsmax.com/patriceleeonwuka/independent-teachers-uber/2020/08/20/id/983146/

FEDERALIST
— Joe Biden’s Flip-Flops Prove He’s Not Running His Own Campaign The truth is that Joe Biden, the candidate, is not the Joe Biden campaign. The left will mold him like clay into anything they want. He is their useful idiot. – Bob Anderson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/20/joe-bidens-flip-flops-prove-hes-not-running-his-own-campaign/
— House Democrats Propose A Racism Czar To Control National Memorials Section 754 of a bill presented by House Democrats proposes to regulate names on federal property based on ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion,’ which really means discriminating by race and ethnicity. – Krystina Skurk
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/20/house-democrats-propose-a-racism-czar-to-control-national-memorials/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Dems in power births a socialist revolution – J.M. Phelps
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/08/20/journalist-dems-in-power-births-a-socialist-revolution

EPOCH TIMES
— Energy Secretary Launches Review, Asks For Investigation After ‘White Privilege’ Training Draws Criticism – PETR SVAB
https://www.theepochtimes.com/energy-secretary-launches-review-asks-for-investigation-after-white-privilege-training-draws-criticism_3469557.html

THE HILL
— Black Lives Matter movement to play elevated role at convention – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/511932-black-lives-matter-movement-to-play-elevated-role-at-convention

POLITICO
— Conservative think tank asks FEC to probe tech bans on Laura Loomer Twitter and Facebook said Wednesday they do not plan to reinstate Loomer after her primary win. – CRISTIANO LIMA
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/20/fec-probe-tech-bans-laura-loomer-399391

NEW YORK TIMES
— Goodyear: Attire Supporting Police OK, but No Political Wear
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/08/20/business/bc-us-trump-goodyear.html
— Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Jump to 1.1 Million
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/08/20/business/stock-market-today-coronavirus

WASHINGTON POST
— Portland protesters set fire inside county building as tensions continue to escalate – Katie Shepherd
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/19/portland-multnomah-building-fire/

DESERT SUN
— USA Today Network sets new goals for newsroom diversity by 2025 – Julie Makinen (DIERSEN: To set a diversity goal is to stop hiring and to get rid of those who are White, male, and/or older.)
https://www.desertsun.com/story/opinion/columnists/2020/08/20/column-usa-today-network-sets-new-goals-newsroom-diversity-2025/3360173001/

FOX 21
— Denver home seller admits taking Black Lives Matter signs – AP (DIERSEN: BLM signs and “Dump Trump” signs discourage those who are the following from buying: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.fox21news.com/top-stories/denver-home-seller-admits-taking-black-lives-matter-signs/

FORBES
— How Technology Is Fueling Social Justice During A Pandemic – Tal Frankfurt
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/08/20/how-technology-is-fueling-social-justice-during-a-pandemic/
— We Think Social Platforms Censor Political Views. Because Politicians Want Us To. – Rob Pegoraro
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robpegoraro/2020/08/20/we-think-social-platforms-censor-political-views-because-politicians-want-us-to/
— 6 Things To Remove From Your Résumé – Ashira Prossack (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashiraprossack1/2020/08/20/6-things-to-remove-from-your-resume/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Dates other than listing your work history. Unfortunately age discrimination, whether intentional or unintentional, happens more often than it should. The only dates that belong on your résumé are the dates of your work history. Graduation year and dates from any other certifications or qualifications should also be left off. Your degree and any other qualifications are what matter, not when you got them. Details that give away your age. There are some subtle and not so subtle details that can give insight into your age. Including your GPA, using your school email address, and embellished job descriptions for entry level positions (ie, managed customer expectations while expertly crafting espresso beverages as a description for a barista position) are indicators of a younger candidate. On the other hand, using a font like Times New Roman, having an AOL or Hotmail email address, and even something as subtle as double spacing after a period are indicators of an older candidate. . .A photo. Having a photo opens you up to potential discrimination. Whether that discrimination is unintentional or intentional, it’s still detrimental to your chances of being hired. Your appearance has no bearing on your ability to do the job, so therefore your photo has no place on your résumé.)
— 73% Of U.S. Adults (Especially Republicans) Think Social Media Platforms Censor Posts, Survey Reports – Siladitya Ray
https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2020/08/19/73-of-us-adults-especially-republicans-think-social-media-platforms-censor-posts-survey-reports/

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers say “60% of Republicans Support Kamala Harris’ Proposal to Legalize Marijuana Nationwide.”
https://www.newsweek.com/60-republicans-support-kamala-harris-proposal-legalize-marijuana-nationwide-poll-1526421

August 19 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— Illinois counties installing ballot drop-off boxes ahead of election – Erik Runge
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/illinois-counties-installing-ballot-drop-off-boxes-ahead-of-election/

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: 2,295 new COVID-19 cases, 25 deaths Gov. Pritzker to give update at press conference Wednesday
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-2295-new-covid-19-cases-25-deaths/6377757/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Protesters allege rampant physical and verbal abuse by Chicago police at recent demonstrations – DAN HINKEL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-chicago-police-protests-complaints-20200820-24yitmvxnferzacsoiv73n35ua-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 2,295 new known COVID-19 cases reported — the most since late May — as FDA gives emergency use authorization for U. of I. saliva test
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200819-o7plkjgrkzcgrmbpxrxs5vo75u-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A pot pusher says “Trump to Republicans: Don’t put marijuana on the ballot at the same time you’re running.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-trump-marijuana-legalization-not-on-the-ballot-20200819-rojpfydifvezxdb4qtvxywpfsm-story.html
— Metra is falling further behind budget amid COVID-19 ridership decline. Transit agency now projects $682M in lost revenue. – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-metra-ridership-revenue-decline-20200819-ffl2sbjnujempaex5pbbt5zqta-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville passes zoning rules allowing recreational pot sales – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200819/naperville-passes-zoning-rules-allowing-recreational-pot-sales
— Douglas statue to be removed from Illinois Capitol lawn – JOHN O’CONNOR
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200819/douglas-statue-to-be-removed-from-illinois-capitol-lawn
— McHenry Township board suing county clerk over ballot dispute – SAM LOUNSBERRY
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200819/township-board-suing-county-clerk-over-ballot-dispute
— Republicans slate candidate Seth Lewis in Illinois House District 45
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200819/republicans-slate-candidate-in-illinois-house-district-45
— Drop your vote-by-mail ballot here. Counties installing secure boxes to collect ballots – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200818/drop-your-vote-by-mail-ballot-here-counties-installing-secure-boxes-to-collect-ballots

HERALD & REVIEW
— Panel votes to remove statues of Stephen Douglas, former lieutenant governor from Illinois Capitol grounds – JAMIE MUNKS (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat panels vote to remove statues of all those who were conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/panel-votes-to-remove-statues-of-stephen-douglas-former-lieutenant-governor-from-illinois-capitol-grounds/article_f6a5bd19-a145-5d6d-b0d8-f7e64422edd9.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump calls for boycott after reported ban on MAGA attire at Goodyear, company responds – Elizabeth Tyree
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-calls-for-boycott-after-reported-ban-on-maga-attire-at-goodyear-company-responds

CHANNEL 3000
— Pence visits Wisconsin – AP
https://www.channel3000.com/pence-visits-wisconsin-attempts-to-counter-dnc-coverage/?fbclid=IwAR0ppzvDRZQprIcmf-PW1YxwsGWCTCeYEsi_B88iTs75x6__OlRRJMe-afs

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Census Consequences: Could Two Congressional Seats Be Lost In Illinois? – Jeremy Gantz
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/census-consequences-could-two-congressional-seats-be-lost-in-illinois

NONPROFIT QUARTERLY
— Young Activists March on Mayor in Chicago, Pleading for their Own Safety – Martin Levine
https://nonprofitquarterly.org/young-activists-march-on-mayor-in-chicago-pleading-for-their-own-safety/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Additional Law Enforcement Trump Sent to Chicago Results in 49 Arrests So Far
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/19/additional-law-enforcement-trump-sent-to-chicago-results-in-49-arrests-so-far/
— FL-19/IL-14: Byron Donalds Wins Primary in Spite of Election Day Despicable Trick
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/19/fl-19-il-14-byron-donalds-wins-primary-in-spite-of-election-day-despicable-trick/
— Ness Gets $2,000 from Alsip Union
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/19/ness-gets-2000-for-alsip-union/
— Franks Continues to Pull Money Out of His Campaign Fund Bank Account
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/19/franks-continues-to-pull-money-out-of-his-campaign-fund/
— Kids Not Safe in Schools, But Other Locations OK
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/19/kids-not-safe-in-schools-but-other-locations-ok/
— Riley Grade School District Tax Protest Case Arguments Complete
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/19/riley-grade-school-district-tax-protest-case-arguments-complete/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: THORNER: LAKE COUNTY REPUBLICANS RALLY TO SUPPORT TRUMP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/thorner-lake-county-republicans-rally-to-support-trump.html
— DEMOCRAT CONVENTION PUSHES CHINESE GOVERNMENT PROPAGANDA ABOUT CORONAVIRUS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/democrat-convention-pushes-chinese-government-propaganda-about-coronavirus.html
— MORABITO: FORCED ISOLATION IS THE LEFT’S OBEDIENCE SCHOOL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/morabito-forced-isolation-is-the-lefts-obedience-school.html
— HOW THE MEDIA DRIVES RADICAL ‘WOKENESS’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/how-the-media-drives-radical-wokeness.html
— DURBIN STILL PUSHING OUT 2016 RUSSIAN ELECTION INTERFERENCE CONSPIRACY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/durbin-still-pushing-out-2016-russian-election-interference-conspiracy.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,295 new cases, 25 additional deaths, 1,519 people in the hospital, more than 50K tests, 4.4 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/19/2295-new-cases-25-additional-deaths-1519-people-in-the-hospital-more-than-50k-tests-44-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— N.Y. Democrats demand Trump rescind Susan B. Anthony pardon: ‘Treated her like a criminal’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/19/ny-democrats-demand-trump-rescind-susan-b-anthony-/

FOX NEWS
— White House urges Goodyear to ‘clarify their policy,’ calls Blue Lives Matter an ‘equity issue’ ‘What was clearly targeted was a certain ideology,’ press secretary says – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-goodyear-policy-blue-lives-matter-equity-issue
— Rush Limbaugh blasts ‘pathetic’ DNC over low ratings, ‘awkward’ and ‘ill-conceived’ production ‘There isn’t any enthusiasm in the Democrat Party for Joe Biden,’ radio host says – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/rush-limbaugh-dnc-pathetic-ratings-presentation

FOX BUSINESS
— Goodyear employee shares photo of company’s zero-tolerance policy, calls it ‘discriminatory’ The company labeled Black Lives Matter as acceptable while calling Blue Lives Matter and MAGA unacceptable – Stephen Sorace
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/goodyear-zero-tolerance-policy-discriminatory
— Trump says socialism ‘mainstream’ in Biden presidential campaign Trump warned Biden’s platform was brought “so far left” by Sen. Bernie Sanders – Thomas Barrabi
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-socialism-mainstream-biden-presidential-campaign

GOPUSA
— Lightfoot’s Thinly Veiled Threat To Stop Protecting Trump Tower Chicago (DIERSEN: Who leads BLM in Illinois, in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block? What protests, vandalism, looting, and rioting do they have planned?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93612
— Harris, Omar And The Democrats’ Great March Leftward
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93562

BREITBART
— Donald Trump, Jr. to Democrats: ‘If You Can Loot in Person, You Can Vote in Person’ – TRENT BAKER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/19/donald-trump-jr-to-democrats-if-you-can-loot-in-person-you-can-vote-in-person/
— FNC’s MacCallum, BLM Co-Founder Battle over Looting, Police Brutality (DIERSEN: Who leads BLM in Illinois, in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block? What protests, vandalism, looting, and rioting do they have planned?)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/08/18/watch-fncs-maccallum-blm-co-founder-battle-over-looting-police-brutality/
— Trump Pushes Saving Suburbs from Forced Diversity – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/19/trump-pushes-saving-suburbs-from-forced-diversity/

BLAZE
— Goodyear employees say company’s new ‘zero-tolerance’ policy bans ‘Blue Lives Matter’ and MAGA gear This isn’t going to settle well – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/goodyear-zero-tolerance-blue-lives-maga
— Medical school application asks for ‘lessons learned’ about systemic racism to show ‘sociocultural humility’ ‘Right now is a watershed moment in American history’ – CHRIS ENLOE (DIERSEN: What lessons have you learned about systemic racism? I have learned that Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/medical-school-application-systemic-racism

FEDERALIST
— Where Black Lives Matter Rioters Learned To Call Looting ‘Reparations’ What rioters on the street hear as ‘it’s okay to steal from people who have more stuff than I do’ in NPR and The Atlantic’s offices sound like ‘The Case for Reparations.’ – Joy Pullmann (DIERSEN: Who leads BLM in Illinois, in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block? What protests, vandalism, looting, and rioting do they have planned?)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/19/where-black-lives-matter-rioters-learned-to-call-looting-reparations/
— How Libraries Are Indoctrinating Kids To Think All White People Are Racists The ‘anti-racist’ books being pushed by the American Library Association replace history with the politics of resentment and fuel the flames of anger. – Maureen Mullarkey
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/19/how-libraries-are-indoctrinating-kids-to-think-all-white-people-are-racists/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Duke prof proposes $12 trillion in reparations….$800k per eligible Black household – Ben Zeisloft (DIERSEN: How much reparations do hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want you to pay?)
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15473

THE HILL
— Trump urges boycott of Goodyear tires over MAGA attire policy – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/512690-trump-urges-boycott-of-goodyear-tires-after-maga-attire-report

CBS NEWS
— “Cancel culture” seems to have started as an internet joke. Now it’s anything but. – CHRISTOPHER BRITO (DIERSEN: In your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county, who determines who is canceled?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cancel-culture-internet-joke-anything-but/

NEW YORK POST
— Black Lives Matter speaker declares war on ‘filthy, disgusting animal’ cops – Lee Brown
https://nypost.com/2020/08/19/blm-speaker-declares-war-on-filthy-disgusting-animal-cops/

FORBES
— What The Goodyear Episode Can Teach Us About Diversity Training – Ilana Redstone (DIERSEN: Diversity training promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ilanaredstone/2020/08/19/what-the-goodyear-episode-can-teach-us-about-diversity-training/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— How Will the RNC Counter The Diversity of the DNC? – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want the Republican Party to dump Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/08/how-will-the-rnc-counter-the-diversity-of-the-dnc.html

DAILY MAIL
— New York BLM leader Hawk Newsome defends looters while comparing the US to ‘terrorists’ during heated exchange with Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum – after Rudy Giuliani urged Trump to declare group a ‘domestic terrorist organization’ – KAREN RUIZ (DIERSEN: Who leads BLM in Illinois, in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block? What protests, vandalism, looting, and rioting do they have planned?)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8643543/New-York-BLM-leader-Hawk-Newsome-defends-looters-compares-America-terrorists.html

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 403 West Park Avenue, Wheaton – $375,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447728_zpid/

August 16 Morning Edition

TRUMP/PENCE CAMPAIGN
— Vice President Mike Pence to Deliver Remarks on Joe Biden’s Failure to Put American Workers First August 19 – Darien, Wisconsin
https://events.donaldjtrump.com/events/vice-president-mike-pence-to-deliver-remarks-on-joe-bidens-failure-to-put-american-workers-first-19-aug

ABC7
— 24 arrested, several injured after Chicago police, demonstrators clash during protest in Loop CPD expected to release video showing beginning of clash Sunday – John Garcia, Cate Cauguiran and Jesse Kirsch (DIERSEN: Constructively, the protesters, vandals, looters, and rioters are shouting “VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS OR WE WILL DESTROY YOUR MUNICIPALITY LIKE WE ARE DESTROYING CHICAGO” and “THE DAMAGE THAT WE ARE INFLICTING ON DEMOCRAT-LED CHICAGO IS NOTHING COMPARED TO THE DAMAGE THAT WE WILL INFLICT ON REPUBLICAN-LED MUNICIPALITIES.”)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/24-arrested-several-hurt-after-cpd-protesters-clash-in-loop/6372706/

NBC5
— 24 Arrested, 17 Officers Injured After Chicago Protests ‘Hijacked,’ Police Say The demonstrations began at Chicago’s iconic Bean before the group traveled to Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive, where multiple incidents were reported
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/24-arrested-17-officers-injured-after-chicago-protests-hijacked-police-say/2323071/
— Political Leaders, Activist Groups Criticize Police After Clashes Between CPD, ‘Agitators’ Sunday The demonstrations began at Chicago’s iconic Bean before the group traveled to Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive, where multiple incidents were reported
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/political-leaders-activist-groups-criticize-police-after-clashes-between-cpd-agitators-sunday/2323168/
— Video Shows Police Pepper Spray, Swarm Protesters Amid Tense Scenes in Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/video-shows-police-pepper-spray-swarm-protesters-amid-tense-scenes-in-chicago/2323042/

CBS2
— Protesters, Police Clash Violently On Downtown Streets; Supt. Brown Says Agitators Assaulted Officers – Steven Graves
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/15/protesters-police-clash-violently-on-downtown-streets-supt-brown-says-agitators-assaulted-officers/
— Demonstrators Clash With Police Downtown, 24 People Arrested (DIERSEN: My wife worked in an office building near Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive 1970-1992. My wife worked in downtown Chicago 1968-1992 and I worked in downtown Chicago in 1971 and 1973-1997.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/15/live-updates-despite-earlier-plans-protest-march-avoids-dan-ryan-continue-march-through-downtown/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Twitter photos show a large group of protesters and police officers gathered in the area of Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive. The Michigan Avenue Bridge has been raised, and police were reportedly trying to move the protesters into the Loop.)
— DISGUSTING: Doctors Don Black Scrubs For Black Lives (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4667742-doctors-don-black-scrubs-for-black-lives/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Police clash with protestors downtown in heated exchange
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/police-clash-with-protestors-downtown-in-heated-exchange
— CPD plans to release video footage of incident that sparked violence, 24 arrests downtown
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cpd-plans-to-release-video-footage-of-incident-that-sparked-violence-24-arrests-downtown

WGN RADIO
— Portland police declare riot, push protesters from building – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/anti-police-brutality-rally-returns-to-oregons-biggest-city/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Downtown protest turns into violent clash between Chicago police and marchers, injuring dozens of officers and demonstrators – PAIGE FRY

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-downtown-protests-violent-20200816-v7yrehiibnbkvfpqxsijgz4cme-story.html
— What is ballot harvesting? Here’s a look at the practice in the United States. – MICHELLE L. PRICE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-what-is-ballot-harvesting-20200815-uyyyetfuojbvtpwqsa5gownyba-story.html
— Best cars for young drivers – Phoebe Wall Howard (DIERSEN: What did you do with the money that you earned from summer jobs? I did yard work and delivered newspapers during the summers of 1962, 1963, and 1964. I washed dishes during the summer of 1965. I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966. I delivered mail during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969. I used the money that I earned a) to buy a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, b) to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, c) to pay for tuition and books at UIC 1966-1968, d) to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, e) to buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, and f) to pay for room and board, tuition, and books at NIU 1969-1970.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/south-florida-sun-sentinel-sunday/20200816/282321092367743

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Shutting down public transit is unfair to Chicagoans who need it most The repeated evening and overnight shutdowns of CTA, Divvy and paratransit service in the downtown area set an alarming precedent. – Amy Rynell, Executive Director, Active Transportation Alliance
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/16/21369119/public-transit-cta-divvy-shutdowns-downtown-active-transportation-alliance-letters

DAILY HERALD
— Link case emphasizes need for legislative ethics reform in Illinois – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200815/editorial-link-case-emphasizes-need-for-legislative-ethics-reform-in-illinois

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Ratings move race toward Davis; fight over corporate PAC money goes on – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20200815/bernard-schoenburg-ratings-move-race-toward-davis-fight-over-corporate-pac-money-goes-on

ABC PEORIA
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ March shows support for Peoria law enforcement – Paige Blanzy
https://hoiabc.com/2020/08/15/back-the-blue-march-shows-support-for-peoria-law-enforcement/

FOX ILLINOIS
— ‘Ballot harvesting’ targeted amid fight over voting rules – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/ballot-harvesting-targeted-amid-fight-over-voting-rules-08-15-2020-193336966

ST. CHARLES PATCH
— City Seeks Candidates For Vacant Ward 3 Alderman Seat (DIERSEN: Questions for city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://patch.com/illinois/stcharles-il/city-seeks-candidates-vacant-ward-3-alderman-seat

CITY JOURNAL
— When Authority Vanishes Chicago’s leaders have surrendered to vandals. – John O. McGinnis
https://www.city-journal.org/looter-vandals-sack-chicagos-north-side

CHICAGO NOW
— FEAR, ANGER, OR DISGUST/ HAS CHICAGO HAD ENOUGH?/ RIOTS JOIN THE SHOOTINGS AND KILLINGS – BOB ANGONE
http://www.chicagonow.com/just-sayin/2020/08/fear-anger-or-disgust-has-chicago-had-enough/

CENTER SQUARE
— After patronage scandal, Democrats differ on whether to take political money Madigan controls – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: All of my critics/opponents, all of their operatives, and all of their dupes have always promoted patronage. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who focus/focused on promoting patronage.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/after-patronage-scandal-democrats-differ-on-whether-to-take-political-money-madigan-controls/article_b0af9d02-dda4-11ea-83ca-13fd8a3d6d99.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Erik Ruth Being Eyed as Most Viable Candidate to Replace Allen Skillicorn
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/15/erik-ruth-being-eyed-as-most-viable-candidate-to-replace-allen-skillicorn/
— IL 14- Oberweis Internet Ad Appears in AP Story and on Drudge
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/15/il-14-oberweis-internet-ad-appears-in-ap-story/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— New voting laws reignite battle over ‘ballot harvesting’ – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/16/ballot-harvesting-battle-rages-amid-new-voting-law/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘We need your strong voice across the country’: NYPD union endorses Trump – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/nypd-union-backs-trump-in-first-ever-presidential-endorsement-for-group

FOX NEWS
— Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx is soft on criminals, fails to do her job — crime soars Politicians and their failed policies have made Chicago a city that now borders on unlivable – John Catanzara
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/chicago-crime-kim-foxx-john-cantanzara

DAILY WIRE
— Democrat-Controlled Chicago Spent $66 Million On A Coronavirus Facility That Treated 38 Patients—Total – Ashe Schow
https://www.dailywire.com/news/democrat-controlled-chicago-spent-66-million-on-a-coronavirus-facility-that-treated-38-patients-total

PJ MEDIA
— The Obama-Biden Administration Removed Thousands of USPS Collection Boxes – MATT MARGOLIS (DIERSEN: While I worked part-time for the Post Office 1966-1969, I often drove a Post Office truck and collected mail from collection boxes.)
https://pjmedia.com/election/matt-margolis/2020/08/15/flashback-the-obama-biden-administration-removed-thousands-of-usps-collection-boxes-n796263

COMMUNITY DIGITAL NEWS
— Democrats win, Conservative journalists will be censored – Joseph Ragonese (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who actively work/worked against conservatives. I would focus on present/past leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give themselves standing to destroy those who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/democrats-win-conservative-journalists-will-be-censored-131604/

THE HILL
— Taylor Swift: Trump’s ‘calculated dismantling’ of USPS proves he’s trying to ‘blatantly cheat’ election – MORGAN GSTALTER (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who actively work/worked against conservatives. I would focus on present/past leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give themselves standing to destroy those who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/512172-taylor-swift-trumps-calculated-dismantling-of-usps-proves-hes-trying
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In behind-the-scenes clips from her Netflix documentary, “Miss Americana,” the songwriter discussed her decision to actively work against the president.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes Harris.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/512011-harris-looks-to-complete-biden-path-to-presidency

CNN
— A violent protest in Chicago leads to 2 dozen people arrested and 17 officers injured – Kay Jones
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/16/us/chicago-police-protests-arrests/index.html
— Six questions about slavery reparations, answered – Breeanna Hare and Doug Criss (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that you should pay more reparations: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoider (except Joe Biden), and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/15/us/slavery-reparations-explanation-trnd/index.html

YAHOO NEWS
— You don’t need the U.S. Postal Service to deliver your mail-in ballot – Jon Ward
https://news.yahoo.com/you-dont-need-the-us-postal-service-to-vote-your-mail-in-ballot-210121973.html
— Why India Wants to Claim Kamala – Shruti Rajagopalan
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-india-wants-claim-kamala-000001993.html

NBC NEWS
— Trump says it could take ‘months’ or ‘years’ to know election results President Donald Trump’s comments come amid widespread concern that the U.S. Postal Service is not prepared for the increase of mail-in ballots this November. – Lauren Egan
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/trump-says-it-could-take-months-or-years-know-election-n1236878

CBS NEW YORK
— DISGUSTING: Doctors Wear Black Scrubs To Honor Black Lives Matter Movement (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/video/4667741-doctors-wear-black-scrubs-to-honor-black-lives-matter-movement/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Republicans insist that millions of Americans want to vote for Trump but won’t admit it. Polling experts tell a different story.” In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county, if you display a Trump sign in your front yard, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will promote hatred against you. I should write a book about hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, and in DuPage County.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/16/us/politics/trump-polls.html
— Who Holds the Key to a New America? A historic low-income-voter turnout in 2020 would mean a victory for Democrats. – William Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get elected and reelected, Democrats promise to use government to take money away those who have more money and to give that money to those who a) have less money, b) are moderate or liberal, c) are non-White, d) are non-male, e) are non-heterosexual, f) are not married, g) are younger, h) are non-Christian, i) are non-Italian American, j) are non-German American, k) are veteran, l) are in America illegally, and m) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/opinion/2020-low-income-voters.html
— Black Like Kamala Republican efforts to deny Senator Harris’s identity as an African-American and turn her into a noncitizen are destined to fail. – Jamelle Bouie (DIERSEN: Should everyone in America be required to publish their DNA? What if I had lied and successfully claimed Swedish ancestry? During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me as well as the fact that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran and I lived in Crete 1948-1972 and in Wheaton since 1978. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, according to http://dna.ancestry.com , my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece. Again, what if I had lied and successfully claimed Swedish ancestry?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/opinion/kamala-harris-black-identity.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled White-hating White-haters and hate-filled White hating Whites who pander to hate-filled White-hating White haters are overjoyed that “Nationwide, for the first time in this country’s history, whites make up less than half of the population under the age of 16.” How soon, if not already, will schools, employers, organizations, etc. post signs that say that “WHITES ARE NOT WELCOME?”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/15/us/second-generation-immigrant-kamala-harris.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Newsweek apologizes for op-ed questioning Harris eligibility – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/newsweek-apologizes-for-op-ed-questioning-harris-birthright/2020/08/15/21a1183e-df2a-11ea-b4f1-25b762cdbbf4_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters make it clear that they will destroy you if you question Harris’s citizenship.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/08/16/theres-no-question-about-harriss-citizenship-so-why-is-trump-questioning-it/

NEW YORK POST
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Black Lives Matter groups are multiplying — and competing for donations – Isabel Vincent
https://nypost.com/2020/08/15/blm-groups-are-multiplying-and-competing-for-donations/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Five candidates to face off for two seats on Laguna Beach City Council – LILLY NGUYEN (DIERSEN: Questions for city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2020-08-15/five-candidates-to-face-off-for-two-seats-on-laguna-beach-city-council

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump has a plan to steal the election and it’s not clear Democrats have a plan to stop him. Trump has shown he’s much better at crushing democracy than our institutions are at preserving it. This compulsion to believe he’s a fool has real costs.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/08/16/donald-trump-steal-2020-election-democrats-must-stop-him-column/3372658001/

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
— More than 223K mailed ballots returned undelivered in primary – Rory Appleton
https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/clark-county/more-than-223k-mailed-ballots-returned-undelivered-in-primary-2095001/

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
— Charlotte’s mayor apologized for the city’s role in systemic racism. What comes next? – DANIELLE CHEMTOB AND LAUREN LINDSTROM (DIERSEN: If/when your mayor apologizes for your municipality’s role in systemic racism, which of your municipality’s residents will your mayor punish? From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more that your mayor will punish you: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article244962035.html

REPORTER HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Pro-Trump rally draws several hundred to ‘Liberty Island’ in Loveland. ‘Rally for the Republic’ was organized by MAGA Trump Colorado. – MAX LEVY
https://www.reporterherald.com/pro-trump-rally-draws-several-hundred-to-liberty-island-in-loveland

NBC 12
— OUTSTANDING: Entire neighborhood lights up blue in show of ‘amazing support’ for law enforcement – Mark Davenport
https://www.nbc12.com/2020/08/14/entire-neighborhood-lights-up-blue-show-amazing-support-law-enforcement/

GRAND ISLAND INDEPENDENT
— OUTSTANDING: Crowd turns out for Back the Blue walk – Brandon Summers
https://theindependent.com/news/local/watch-now-crowd-turns-out-for-back-the-blue-walk/article_4b300268-df6c-11ea-8cd3-4b171ad313d0.html

WBNG
— Pro-police demonstrators speak out in Bainbridge – Jack Arpey
https://wbng.com/2020/08/15/black-lives-matter-pro-police-demonstrators-speak-out-in-bainbridge/

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A disgusting pot pusher asks “Can Kamala Harris Get Joe Biden to Push for Legalizing Pot?”
https://www.creators.com/read/steve-chapman/08/20/can-kamala-harris-get-joe-biden-to-push-for-legalizing-pot

August 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Longtime State Sen. Terry Link charged with filing false tax return
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/il-lawmaker-charged-with-filing-false-tax-return/6369358/
— Illinois COVID 19 Today: IL reports 1,834 new coronavirus cases, 24 deaths – Ravi Baichwal, Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-1834-new-coronavirus-cases-24-deaths/6368965/
— Trump admits he’s blocking additional postal service funding to stop mail-in ballots – Deb Riechmann (DIERSEN: Because of complaints about slow delivery of Christmas mail in 1965, the Post Office got a budget increase that resulted in the Park Forest Post Office hiring me in November of 1966.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-admits-hes-blocking-usps-funding-to-stop-mail-in-votes/6368807/
— Biden calls for nationwide mask mandate amid coronavirus pandemic – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-calls-for-nationwide-mask-mandate/6369155/

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, UNACCEPTABLE: Chicago Demonstrators Aim to Shut Down Dan Ryan Expressway This Weekend The protest, titled “Black Lives Matter March: SHUTDOWN OUR DAN RYAN,” is set to step off at noon Saturday (DIERSEN: I drove the Dan Ryan 1966-1968 to/from my parents’ home in Crete to classes at UIC, in a 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint 1966-1967, and in a 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1968. I bought the Pontiac with money that I earned washing dishes 1964-1966. I bought the Oldsmobile with money that I earned cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966 and delivering mail 1966-1967.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-protest-aims-to-shut-down-dan-ryan-expressway-this-weekend/2321821/

CBS2
— 218% Increase In Jobless Claims Compared To Last Year
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/live/cbsn-chicago/video/6391131-20200814004625-218-increase-in-jobless-claims-compared-to-last-year/
— Supt. Brown: Police Will Be Out Ahead Of Anyone Thinking Of Looting
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/13/supt-brown-police-will-be-out-ahead-of-anyone-thinking-of-looting/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,834 new known COVID-19 cases reported as state reaches more than 200,000 confirmed infections
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200813-2qiy7w6surhzbdqsznkbmkmfv4-story.html
— Where did you want to fly? American may drop service to up to 30 smaller cities. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-coronavirus-american-airlines-small-cities-20200813-nhu6oj4wfnbkvk5di7htlv7rxy-story.html
— State Sen. Terry Link charged with federal income tax evasion – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-state-senator-terry-link-charged-tax-evasion-20200813-u3drrbwrdzhkbafnw47kun3iru-story.html
— Protesters against police in schools turned away from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s block: ‘It felt normal, coming to say how we feel and being shut down’ – HANNAH LEONE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cps-protest-lightfoot-police-schools-20200813-dfx7iuwndjhutkbmn4vqrqzv3e-story.html
— Lawsuit against its ex-CEO keeps #MeToo on the menu at McDonald’s – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-mcdonalds-metoo-easterbrook-ceo-20200813-7yhc2gah6rhnhbfhs2pa563ygy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker urges precautions, patience and prayers as Illinois’ case tally from ‘insidious virus’ passes 200,000
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/8/13/21366302/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— 42 felony cases tied to this week’s looting so far, Kim Foxx says The most serious charge tied to the looting downtown and other neighborhoods is attempted murder. – Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/8/13/21368227/42-charged-felonies-looting-kim-foxx-says

DAILY HERALD
— How the U.S. mail became a presidential campaign issue – Ryan Teague Beckwith and Michael Smallberg
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200813/how-the-us-mail-became-a-presidential-campaign-issue

WTTW
— 230K Chicagoans Apply to Vote By Mail, Shattering Record: Officials – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/13/230k-chicagoans-apply-vote-mail-shattering-record-officials

WBEZ
— Federal Prosecutors Charge Illinois State Sen. Terry Link With Tax Fraud – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/federal-prosecutors-charge-illinois-state-sen-terry-link-with-tax-fraud/9d300ba0-324f-4d02-8709-b25bf6085bd5

HERALD NEWS
— Will County Democratic officials urge Madigan to resign as speaker, party chair They joined over 50 from around the state in signing letter – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/08/12/will-county-democratic-officials-urge-madigan-to-resign-as-speaker-party-chair/akemxo2/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Pritzker reacts to Trump’s USPS comments – Taylor Deckert
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/governor-pritzker-reacts-to-president-usps-comments

CITY OF WHEATON
— Petitions for Candidacy: 2021 Municipal Election (DIERSEN: How do the leaders of your municipality a) treat you, b) treat those in your municipal district, and c) treat those who share your demographics? How do they treat those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? Do they promote BLM, LGBTQ activity, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination? What are the demographics a) of those who they promote and b) of those who they cancel? I should write a book about the leaders of Wheaton and how they have treated me since 1978.)
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=458

CHICAGO BOOTH REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Corporations that give money to BLM shout that they are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://review.chicagobooth.edu/marketing/2020/article/corporate-responses-black-lives-matter-commitment-speaks-volumes

DEPAULIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://depaulbluedemons.com/news/2020/8/13/athletics-depaul-tackles-diversity-head-on.aspx

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— State Rep. Allen Skillicorn May Be Dropping Out of Re-Election Campaign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/13/state-rep-allen-skillicorn-may-be-dropping-out-of-re-election-campaign/
— IL-14: Republican Oberweis Calls on Democrat Link to Resign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/13/il-14-republican-oberweis-calls-on-democrat-link-to-resign/
— Feds Get Democratic Party State Senator and Lake County Democratic Party Chairman Terry Link
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/13/feds-get-democratic-party-state-senator-and-lake-county-democratic-party-chairman-terry-link/
— Franks: Masks for Thee, But Not For Me
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/13/franks-masks-for-thee-but-not-for-me/
— Algonquin Township Board Keeps High Salaries, Hikes Assessor’s by $3,000 a Year
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/13/algonquin-township-board-keep-high-salaries-hike-assessors-by-3000-a-year/
— Another Dem Rep. Dumps Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/13/another-dem-rep-dumps-madigan/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER COULD HAVE SAVED NEARLY 32,000 JOBS DURING COVID-19 DOWNTURN – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-could-have-saved-nearly-32000-jobs-during-covid-19-downturn/
— ‘FAIR TAX’ SUPPORTER TERRY LINK INDICTED FOR TAX EVASION – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/fair-tax-supporter-indicted-for-tax-evasion/

CAPITOL FAX
— Sen. Link charged with income tax evasion
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/13/sen-link-charged-with-income-tax-evasion/
— 1,834 new cases, 24 additional deaths, 4.0 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/13/1834-new-cases-24-additional-deaths-40-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Fauci: No reason why we shouldn’t be able to vote in person – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/13/anthony-fauci-no-reason-why-we-shouldnt-be-able-vo/
— Trump: Universal vote-by-mail won’t work without additional money for post office – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/13/trump-universal-vote-mail-wont-work-without-additi/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘It’s not about your rights’: Biden calls for three-month, nationwide mask mandate – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/its-not-about-your-rights-biden-calls-for-three-month-nationwide-mask-mandate

FOX NEWS
— Chicago Black Lives Matter organizer who called looting ‘reparations’ dismisses peaceful protesting Ariel Atkins also blasted Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s tough response to the looting – Lee Brown
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-black-lives-matter-looting-reparations-peaceful-protests-dismissed

GOPUSA
— Kamala Harris’ Pro-Police Past Will Haunt Her As VP Nominee
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93306

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Calls for National Outdoor Mask Mandate, Regardless of Age – KYLE OLSON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/13/joe-biden-calls-for-national-outdoor-mask-mandate-regardless-of-age/
— Players Kneeling for Anthem Met with Boos Before MLS Game – AP
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2020/08/13/players-kneeling-for-anthem-met-with-boos-before-mls-game/

TOWNHALL
— The Disturbing Part About Seattle’s Police Chief Walking Away From the Job – Matt Vespa (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years. Those who they have replaced me with have been one or more of the following: less job-related work experience, less job-related education, fewer professional certifications/licenses, Democrat, moderate, liberal, minority, female, younger, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/08/13/the-disturbing-part-about-seattles-police-chief-walking-away-n2574191

PATRIOT POST
— Democrats Hate the Nation They Want to Rule Why does the party want to lead if its leaders can’t stand the people they’re leading? – Arnold Ahlert
https://patriotpost.us/articles/72703-democrats-hate-the-nation-they-want-to-rule-2020-08-13

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Justice Department Finds Yale Admissions Illegally Discriminated Against Asian American and White Applicants – BRITTANY BERNSTEIN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out, that is, they promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination to curry favor with and to pander to those who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, Trump-haters, minority, female, younger, poor, illegal aliens, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/justice-department-finds-yale-admissions-illegally-discriminated-against-asian-american-and-white-applicants/

CBS NEWS
— Trump says he wouldn’t rule out more funding for Postal Service – CAITLIN CONANT (DIERSEN: Because of complaints about slow delivery of Christmas mail in 1965, the Post Office got a budget increase that resulted in the Park Forest Post Office hiring me in November of 1966.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-funding-postal-service-mail-voting/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Justice Dept. Accuses Yale of Discrimination in Application Process – Anemona Hartocollis (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out, that is, they promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination to curry favor with and to pander to those who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, Trump-haters, minority, female, younger, poor, illegal aliens, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/us/yale-discrimination.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters are doing everything that they can to destroy the suburbs.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/opinion/trump-suburbs-racism.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Justice Department accuses Yale of illegal bias against White, Asian American applicants in admissions – Nick Anderson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out, that is, the promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination to curry favor with and to pander to those who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, Trump-haters, minority, female, younger, poor, illegal aliens, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/justice-department-accuses-yale-of-illegal-bias-against-white-asian-american-applicants-in-admissions/2020/08/13/d99a7376-dda5-11ea-8051-d5f887d73381_story.html
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, UNACCEPTABLE: Austin cuts police budget by 1/3 amid national ‘defund’ push – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/austin-cuts-police-budget-by-13-amid-national-defund-push/2020/08/13/57845be4-ddab-11ea-b4f1-25b762cdbbf4_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Chicago BLM organizer who called looting ‘reparations’ dismisses peaceful protesting – Lee Brown
https://nypost.com/2020/08/13/blm-organizer-who-called-looting-reparations-doubles-down/
— MLS fans boo players for kneeling during national anthem ahead of game – Lia Eustachewich
https://nypost.com/2020/08/13/mls-fans-boo-players-for-kneeling-during-national-anthem/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Over 70% Of Sports Fans Support Players Speaking Out On Social Justice Issues.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/08/13/over-70-of-sports-fans-support-players-speaking-out-on-social-justice-issues-survey-finds/
— After Trump Calls Her A ‘Poor Student,’ Ocasio-Cortez Challenges Trump To Release His College Transcripts – Elana Lyn Gross
https://www.forbes.com/sites/elanagross/2020/08/13/after-trump-calls-her-a-poor-student-ocasio-cortez-challenges-trump-to-release-his-college-transcripts/

HARVARD POLITICAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Why Goya’s Statement is a Betrayal of Latinx Communities.”
https://harvardpolitics.com/world/americas/goya-betrayal/

NEWSWEEK
— Legalizing Pot Is a Catastrophic Mistake – KEVIN SABET
https://www.newsweek.com/legalizing-pot-catastrophic-mistake-opinion-1524734

August 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Suspects in recent Chicago looting will likely bail out of jail quickly; Kim Foxx weighs in – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-looting-suspects-likely-to-quickly-bail-out-of-jail/6367240/
— President Trump holds briefing at White House – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-holds-briefing-at-white-house-watch-live/6367438/
— Joe Biden, Kamala Harris make first joint appearance as running mates – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-harris-make-1st-joint-appearance-as-running-mates/6367005/

NBC5
— Pritzker Says Mask Mandate Applies Even While ‘Outside and Walking Around’ Across the state, health officials reported 1,645 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, along with 16 additional deaths attributed to the virus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-says-mask-mandate-applies-even-while-outside-walking-around/2321390/
— Illinois Nears Threshold for Inclusion on Chicago’s Travel Order Requiring 14-Day Quarantine The 7-day rolling average number of new coronavirus cases in Illinois, adjusted for population and calculated excluding Chicago, has increased sharply in the last three weeks
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-nears-threshold-for-inclusion-on-chicagos-travel-order-requiring-14-day-quarantine/2321291/
— 5 Illinois Regions Seeing Increases in Positivity Rate, Pritzker Says Across the state, health officials reported 1,645 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, along with 16 additional deaths attributed to the virus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/5-illinois-regions-seeing-increases-in-positivity-rate-pritzker-says/2321334/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago alderman says residents, businesses now looking to leave Magnificent Mile: ‘It’s really sad’ (DIERSEN: I walked the Magnificent Mile to graduate evening business classes at Loyola from my job at IRS’s Loop office and then to my studio condo in the Outer Drive East building 1974-1976. I walked to graduate evening accounting classes at DePaul from my job at IRS’s Loop office and then to my one bedroom condo in the Outer Drive East building 1976-1978.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-alderman-says-residents-businesses-now-looking-to-leave-magnificent-mile-its-really-sad
— Black Lives Matter Chicago co-founder says looting steps on message
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/black-lives-matter-chicago-co-founder-says-looting-steps-on-message
— ‘She’s ready to do this job on day 1’: Joe Biden introduces Kamala Harris as running mate – Bill Barrow and Will Weissert
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/shes-ready-to-do-this-job-on-day-1-joe-biden-introduces-kamala-harris-as-running-mate
— Blame game picks up steam among Chicago’s leaders
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/839753

WTTW
— Looting, Unrest Give Way to Another Phase of Recovery in Chicago – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/11/looting-unrest-give-way-another-phase-recovery-chicago

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Why Englewood residents told outside protesters to leave days after police shooting. ‘This is propped up. They’re throwing a party.’ – WILLIAM LEE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-englewood-police-station-protest-20200812-w5k4bsqbkjft3gddiawr55jopq-story.html
— Gold Coast residents push back against proposed marijuana dispensary. ‘The sheer number of people will be too much.’ – ALLY MAROTTI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-gold-coast-residents-still-oppose-dispensary-20200812-ptkvj6jelnboljdlmsybvplg34-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois is one step closer to awarding 75 marijuana dispensary licenses – ALLY MAROTTI (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, organization, company, government, or country.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-illinois-sets-marijuana-rules-20200812-6r3loxj37vdu5mvmjsim3qvqz4-story.html
— Lightfoot announces review of Chicago monuments as part of ‘a racial healing and historical reckoning project’ – GREGORY PRATT, BLAIR KAMIN and KORI RUMORE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-monuments-columbus-lightfoot-20200812-sa2bqqxa2jginpi2ommr6qscrm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Women have the power to steer this election” and asks “Can Kamala Harris drive them to the Democratic side?”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-kamala-harris-women-coalition-20200812-tgm2tqjpgffkrdhfvkf2uorili-story.html
— How will Kamala Harris shape the election in the Midwest? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-kamala-harris-biden-chicago-20200812-relrme43onda7o6euv4kwfzviy-story.html
— Joe Biden, Kamala Harris assail Trump as they campaign together for the first time – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-joe-biden-kamala-harris-campaign-debut-20200812-laf2c5d5efelfhlkhiemln4fnu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kamala Harris gut-punched Joe Biden, and now she’s his running mate in a historic pick Biden phoned V.P. contender Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., on Tuesday afternoon to personally tell her he was selecting someone else. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/11/21364385/kamala-harris-gut-punched-joe-biden-vice-president-running-mate-tammy-duckworth-historic-pick
— How Trump administration assault on Postal Service is slowing the delivery of your mail During this unprecedented time — the confluence of a deadly pandemic and an election where voting by mail will be more necessary than ever — an effective Postal Service is vital to public health and our democracy. – Sen. Dick Durbin
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/12/21365010/usps-postal-service-budget-cuts-louis-dejoy-mail-in-elections-dick-durbin
— Illinois at ‘make-or-break moment?’ Despite high COVID-19 caseloads, troubling positivity rates, Pritzker says, ‘We can lick this thing’ Positivity rates have only dipped slightly in two of Illinois’ 11 regions over the last week, with the state poised to eclipse 200,000 total cases by Thursday. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/12/21365353/coronavirus-cases-deaths-pritzker-mask-business-covid-august-12
— Bleaker-than-ever picture for Illinois restaurants At least 20% of the state’s 24,000 restaurants “will never reopen,” said Illinois Restaurant Association President Sam Toia. Statewide, 321,000 restaurant employees have been laid off, and 86% of restaurants are “unlikely” to turn a profit within six months. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/8/12/21365452/illinois-restaurants-covid-outdoor-dining-coronavirus
— West Side political elders condemn looting, warn it could backfire U.S. Rep. Danny Davis said “things that were burned down and torn down 50 years ago … are still down. There are vacant lots that were created after the assassination” of Dr. Martin Luther King. “They were vacant then. They’re vacant now.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/8/12/21365567/chicago-looting-businesses-activists-elected-officials-business-west-side
— Police union urges drastic action on looters: ‘Bring tow trucks in. Take all the cars. Take away their escape.’ Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara says until looters realize “they’re not going to be allowed to just roam and destroy,” they’ll keep coming back. “Until you really get serious about putting the hammer down, they’re only gonna be bolder and bolder and bolder.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/8/12/21365072/chicago-looting-police-tactics-downtown-loop-gold-coast-curfer-catanzara-lightfoot
— Lightfoot on Kamala: Trump is underestimating ‘unifying factor that she’s going to bring to this election’ Mayor Lori Lightfoot appeared on two MSNBC shows in the wake of Joe Biden picking California Sen. Kamala Harris to be his running mate. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/8/12/21364958/lori-lightfoot-kamala-harris-donald-trump-joe-biden-vice-presidential-pick

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker tells local leaders to step up or state will be forced to ‘roll things back’ – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200812/pritzker-tells-local-leaders-to-step-up-or-state-will-be-forced-to-roll-things-back
— Chicago Police post looting videos to identify suspects – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200812/news/308129909/
— US budget deficit climbs to record $2.81 trillion – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200812/business/308129931/
— Higher costs expected for April election, DuPage clerk warns – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200812/higher-costs-expected-for-april-election-dupage-clerk-warns

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Downtown aldermen balk at Foxx’s re-election bid Signs are growing that looting may take a political toll on the Cook County state’s attorney. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/downtown-aldermen-balk-foxxs-re-election-bid
— Message to mayor: ‘The homeowners we represent do not feel safe’ The head of a property management firm representing residents from Hyde Park to the Gold Coast blasts the Lightfoot administration: “This is not a way to live, not a way to work, and this is not the Chicago I know.” – WENDELL HUTSON
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/message-mayor-homeowners-we-represent-do-not-feel-safe

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Demonstrators celebrate Black Lives Matter mural in Berwyn – JOSHUA WELGE (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/08/12/demonstrators-celebrate-black-lives-matter-mural-in-berwyn/aos66a6/

WGIL
— SEN. TRACY JOINS GOP COLLEAGUES IN OPPOSING PRITZKER MASK RULE
https://www.wgil.com/2020/08/12/sen-tracy-joins-gop-colleagues-in-opposing-pritzker-mask-rule/

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— The Precedent for Cutting Off the Loop Cordons of entire neighborhoods have happened before, but this week’s was unusually swift and in response to comparatively small-scale disorder. – WHET MOSER
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/August-2020/Chicago-Riots-Bridges-CTA-Closed/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Police Close Down West Garfield Park Corridor After Confrontation With People Looting In The Area Businesses were looted along Madison Street, the main commercial area in West Garfield Park. – Pascal Sabino
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/08/12/police-close-down-west-garfield-park-corridor-after-confrontation-with-people-looting-in-the-area/
— Older Englewood Leaders To Young Protesters: Don’t ‘Disrupt Our Neighborhood’ And Leave Us With Angry Police The clash at a protest against police violence outside the Englewood police station highlighted a generational divide between activists. – Bob Chiarito
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/08/12/older-englewood-leaders-to-young-protesters-dont-disrupt-our-neighborhood-and-leave-us-with-pissed-off-police/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL 14: Oberweis Ice Cream Social in Huntley Saturday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/12/il-14-oberweis-ice-cream-social-in-huntley-saturday/
— Nunda Township Board Selects Leda Drain to Replace Lee Jennings as Supervisor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/12/nunda-township-board-selects/
— Vandals in Chicago and Harvard
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/12/vandals-in-chicago-and-harvard/
— The Mary McClellan vs. McHenry County Blog & Cal Skinner Saga Continues
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/12/the-mary-mcclellan-vs-mchenry-county-blog-cal-skinner-saga-continues/
— IL-14: Kamala Harris’ Selection as Joe Biden Running Mate Draws Lauren Underwood Into Presidential Race
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/12/il-14-kamala-harris-selection-as-joe-biden-running-mate-draws-lauren-underwood-into-presidential-race/
— Navigating Medicare: Wilcox Event
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/12/navigating-medicare/
— Republican County Board Chairman Candidate Mike Buehler Unloads on Democrat Jack Franks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/12/republican-county-board-candidate-mike-buehler-unloads-on-democrat-jack-franks/
— Richmond Village and Township Trucks Buy Fuel in Wisconsin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/12/richmond-village-and-township-trucks-fill-tanks-in-wisconsin/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES SAYS 6TH CD HAS A CHOICE: LAW AND ORDER OR MOB RULE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/ives-says-6th-cd-has-a-choice-law-and-order-or-mob-rule.html
— CHICAGO LOOTING WAS “A REPARATION,” BLM ORGANIZER SAYS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/chicago-looting-was-a-reparation-blm-organizer-says-families-with-ill-children-frightened.html
— NY PRIMARY ‘MESS’ SEEN AS OMEN FOR BIG PROBLEMS WITH MAIL-IN VOTING IN NOVEMBER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/ny-primary-mess-seen-as-omen-for-big-problems-with-mail-in-voting-in-november.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Tie-breaker rules adopted, allowing approval of 75 new cannabis dispensary licenses
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/12/tie-breaker-rules-adopted-allowing-approval-of-75-new-cannabis-dispensary-licenses/
— 59% SAY BIDEN’S RUNNING MATE LIKELY TO BE PRESIDENT WITHIN FOUR YEARS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/59-say-bidens-running-mate-likely-to-be-president-within-four-years.html
— CITING COVID, STATE CANCELS DOWNSTATE MAJOR SHOOTING, FIELD TRIAL EVENTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/citing-covid-state-cancels-downstate-major-shooting-field-trial-events-.html
— OWN A BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS? YOU’RE NOW A COVID MASK ENFORCER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/own-a-business-in-illinois-youre-now-a-covid-mask-enforcer-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP’s attempt to have its gatherings treated the same as religious services met with skepticism by federal appellate court
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/12/ilgops-attempt-to-have-its-gatherings-treated-the-same-as-religious-services-met-with-skepticism-by-federal-appellate-court/
— 1,645 new cases, 16 additional deaths, 4.1 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/12/1645-new-cases-16-additional-deaths-41-percent-positivity-rate/
— Mask rule roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/12/mask-rule-roundup/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Chicago Looters Attack Charity – Alex Nester
https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/chicago-looters-attack-charity-building/

GOPUSA
— Many Portland Rioters Will See Their Criminal Cases Dropped By Leftist DA
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93270
— Time For The Real World To Assert Itself – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93211

BREITBART
— Black Lives Matter Activist Arrested at Portland Riot Released, Will Not Face Charges – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2020/08/11/black-lives-matter-activist-arrested-at-portland-riot-released-will-not-face-charges/

DAILY CALLER
— Black Lives Matter Organizer Equates Looting In Chicago With ‘Reparations’ – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/08/12/black-lives-matter-ariel-atkins-looting-chicago-reparations/
— Democrats And Their Media Organisms Finally Admit The Riots Are Violent – VARUN HUKERI
https://dailycaller.com/2020/08/12/democrats-media-nyt-george-floyd-riots-violence-portland-chicago-seattle/

TOWNHALL
— Looters Target Chicago Charity for Sick Children, Knew ‘There Would Be No Consequences’ – Ellie Bufkin
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/elliebufkin/2020/08/12/unacceptable-many-chicago-businesses-looted-twice-this-summer-n2574048
— Chicago Alderman: We Need Federal Help If ‘Unprepared’ Mayor Lightfoot Can’t Handle the Riots – Julio Rosas
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2020/08/12/chicago-alderman-want-federal-help-since-mayor-lightfoot-is-unprepared-to-handle-riots-n2574217
— Chicago’s Infamous Prosecutor Has Been Letting Thousands of Felons Walk Free – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/08/12/chicagos-infamous-prosecutor-hasnt-been-doing-much-prosecuting-of-criminals-n2574129

PJ MEDIA
— What’s Happening in Chicago Isn’t a Riot. It’s a Reckoning. – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/08/12/whats-happening-in-chicago-isnt-a-riot-its-a-reckoning-n780560

NEW AMERICAN
— BLM Says “Looting Is Reparations” and Is Harmless Because “Businesses Have Insurance” – Selwyn Duke
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/36699-blm-says-looting-is-reparations-and-is-harmless-because-businesses-have-insurance

CNBC
— Support for a program to pay reparations to descendants of slaves is gaining momentum, but could come with a $12 trillion price tag – Tala Hadavi (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/12/slavery-reparations-cost-us-government-10-to-12-trillion.html

NEW YORK POST
— Chicago store may shutter for good after looters wrecked it for second time – Lee Brown
https://nypost.com/2020/08/12/chicago-store-may-shutter-for-good-after-second-looting-attack/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters focus on uniting minorities against Whites.
https://highschool.latimes.com/the-literacy-guild/opinion-in-response-to-eileen-huangs-letter-to-the-chinese-community/
— Across L.A., Black Lives Matter murals appear like billboards for justice – Dorany Pineda (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://news.yahoo.com/across-l-black-lives-matter-130037823.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters crow about their success in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning law enforcement.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/12/americans-confidence-police-falls-new-low-gallup-poll-shows/3352910001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Comparing ‘Cancel Culture’ to McCarthyism We can only hope for another brave soul like Margaret Chase Smith, who stood up to the extreme element within her own party. – John M. Marmora, Spring Lake, N.J. (DIERSEN: Who takes/took the lead in canceling members of organizations that you are/were a member of? I should write a book about those who take the lead in canceling members of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce. I should write a book about those who took the lead in canceling members of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/comparing-cancel-culture-to-mccarthyism-11597256559

FORBES
— $14.8 Billion In Federal Funding Flows Into Just Five Major U.S. Cities Where Civil Unrest Looms & Police Stand Down – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2020/08/08/148-billion-in-federal-funding-flows-into-just-five-major-us-cities-where-civil-unrest-looms–police-stand-down/
— Billionaire Robert Smith Urges Corporations To Take ‘Action’ On Reparations – Karen Robinson-Jacobs (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/karenrobinsonjacobs/2020/08/12/billionaire-robert-smith-urges-corporations-to-take-action-on-reparations/#6f96bfad6057

NEW REPUBLIC
— The Pandemic Benefit Seems So Great Because Actual Wages Are Insanely Low It won’t be enough to simply bring back jobs when people weren’t making enough in the first place. – J.C. Pan (DIERSEN: If I had earned $15/hour in today’s dollars when I was 16 and 17 years old, I would have bought a loaded new 1966 Pontiac GTO instead of a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint to commute to classes at UIC. I washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline when I was 16 and 17 years old.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/158790/pandemic-benefit-seems-great-actual-wages-insanely-low

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— It’s Illegal for Federal Officials to Campaign on the Job. Trump Staffers Keep Doing It Anyway. Trump administration officials have been cited 13 times for violating the Hatch Act, a New Deal-era law prohibiting government officials from engaging in campaigning. – Andrea Bernstein (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did not campaign for candidates, but they did campaign for planks in the Democrat Party platform.)
https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2020/08/its-illegal-federal-officials-campaign-job-trump-staffers-keep-doing-it-anyway/167639/

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 703 ‌Greenwood ‌Drive, ‌Wheaton – $110,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/2078273690_zpid/