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July 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Ivanka Trump defends Goya Foods post that watchdogs call unethical – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ivanka-trump-defends-goya-post-that-watchdogs-call-unethical–/6320051/

NBC5
— Trump’s Grand GOP Convention Plans Shrink as Virus Surges RNC chair Ronna McDaniel said in a letter to RNC members that only the roughly 2,500 regular delegates to the convention would be permitted to attend the opening three nights of the convention – Zeke Miller
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/gop-restricts-convention-attendance-over-coronavirus-fears/2306098/
— Illinois Reports More Than 1,200 New Coronavirus Cases, State Sets Daily Testing Record In all, 43,006 new specimens were returned to laboratories in the state, marking a new daily testing record for the state
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-more-than-1200-new-coronavirus-cases-as-state-sets-new-daily-testing-record/2306325/

CBS2
— Illinois reports 1,257 new cases of COVID-19, including 25 additional deaths
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-1257-new-cases-of-covid-19-including-25-additional-deaths

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana shops in Naperville could be 250 feet from homes based on Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-pot-shop-possible-locations-st-0717-20200716-tbfqx2n5ifd3jfrbd7gwt3g5au-story.html
— Politics, connections played into hiring at Cook County agency in charge of handling property tax appeals, inspector general report finds – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cook-county-board-of-review-inspector-general-report-20200716-htsfpirkjfhopkpauj7yvezij4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Mild uptick’ in Illinois coronavirus cases prompts Pritzker to worry state ‘heading the wrong direction’ Following a peak month of May, daily caseloads exceeded 1,000 just twice in June. That’s already happened five times midway through July, with the state averaging about 923 new cases each day. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/16/21327610/illinois-covid-cases-deaths-pritzker-reopening-july-16
— Know-who over know-how? Clout alive and kicking in Cook County Board of Review hiring, watchdog finds The inspector general found the board has no formal hiring process, hired people “despite incomplete application materials and lack of formal process,” and asks job applicants “‘who recommended you to us?’” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/16/21327334/clout-patronage-cook-county-board-review-hiring-inspector-general-blanchard-patlak-rogers-cabonargi

DAILY HERALD
— Downtown Wheaton shopkeeper Robert Sandberg remembered for doing things his own way – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Mr. Sandberg was a Republican voter in my precinct 1999-2015.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200716/downtown-wheaton-shopkeeper-remembered-for-doing-things-his-own-way
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Since his death, flowers have been left outside the clothing business. His wife said Thursday it’s too soon to say what will happen to the building. “While I understand the community interest in the development of Mr. Sandburg’s building, at this time it is important to give the family time to grieve their loss,” Downtown Wheaton Association Executive Director Elle Withall said in a statement. “When the family is ready to move forward with a decision on the property the DWA will be here to offer any assistance we can to ensure the best use for the development of downtown Wheaton.” . . . A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Only 50 attendees are allowed at any given time because of COVID-19 safety protocols. For those unable to attend, a livestream will be available on the funeral home’s website. Memorial donations can be sent to Friends of DuPage County Animal Care and Control, 120 N County Farm Road, Wheaton.)
— Illinois reports 1,257 new COVID-19 cases, 25 more deaths, tests exceed 43,000 – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200716/illinois-reports-1257-new-covid-19-cases-25-more-deaths-tests-exceed-43000
— DuPage to dole out up to $43 million to help towns during COVID-19 crisis – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200716/dupage-to-dole-out-up-to-43-million-to-help-towns-during-covid-19-crisis
— Hearing in suit against stay-at-home order delayed – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200716/hearing-in-suit-against-stay-at-home-order-delayed
— Juneteenth won’t be a DuPage County holiday in 2021 – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200716/juneteenth-wont-be-a-dupage-county-holiday-in-2021

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Pritzker lawsuit seeks face mask order for Illinois schools – AP
https://www.bnd.com/news/article244288002.html

CHICAGO PATCH
— Poll Results: 40 Percent Say They Don’t Get Mail For Days, Weeks “The U.S. Postal Service is a disgrace. Speaking for my community, we are sick and tired of the excuses,” Ald. Matt O’Shea says. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/poll-results-40-percent-say-they-dont-get-mail-days-weeks

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jack Franks Takes $66,915 from Campaign Fund for Legal Fees
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/16/jack-franks-takes-66915-from-campaign-fund-for-legal-fees/
— McHenry County Democrats Have $29,500 in the Bank
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/16/mchenry-county-democrats-have-29500-in-the-bank/
— IL-06/IL-14: Underwood and Casten Have over $3 Million in the Bank for the Fall
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/16/il-06-il-14-underwood-and-casten-have-over-3-million-in-the-bank-for-the-fall/
— Races–Who’s Running for What in McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/16/races-whos-running-for-what/

CAPITOL FAX
— Our sorry state: 14.6 percent unemployment rate; 946,400 still collecting benefits
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/16/our-sorry-state-146-percent-unemployment-rate-946400-still-collecting-benefits/
— Gov. Pritzker, Dr. Ezike, Superintendent Ayala sue three schools over refusal to impose mask requirement
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/16/gov-pritzker-dr-ezike-superintendent-ayala-sue-three-schools-over-refusal-to-impose-mask-requirement/
— 1,257 new cases, 25 additional deaths, 3.1 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/16/1257-new-cases-25-additional-deaths-31-percent-positivity-rate/

BREITBART
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot: Chicago Needs More Gun Control – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/16/mayor-lori-lightfoot-chicago-needs-more-gun-control/
— Catholics Hold Vigil at Virgin Mary Statue Torched by Vandals – ASHLEY OLIVER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/15/watch-catholics-hold-vigil-at-virgin-mary-statue-torched-by-vandals/
— Chattanooga Beheading of Virgin Mary Statue Is Latest Attack on Catholic Church – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/16/nolte-chattanooga-beheading-of-virgin-mary-statue-is-latest-attack-on-catholic-church/
— ‘Good Shepherd’ Jesus Statue Decapitated Inside Florida Church – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2020/07/16/photo-jesus-statue-decapitated-inside-florida-church/

NEWSMAX
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Federal Watchdog: Black Lives Matter Is Not a Political Activity – Marisa Herman (DIERSEN: BLM is anti-Republican, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage, anti-traditional family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/black-lives-matter-hatch-act-osc-federal-employees/2020/07/16/id/977552/

PJ MEDIA
— Trump PAC Ad: Joe Biden ‘Disagrees’ With the Statement ‘Black Lives Matter’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/election/tyler-o-neil/2020/07/16/trump-pac-ad-joe-biden-disagrees-with-the-statement-black-lives-matter-n651787

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Is Way Down in the Polls – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/trumps-troubling-polling/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democratic Officials Tell Congress Members and Party Delegates to Skip Convention
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/us/elections/biden-vs-trump.html

FORBES
— The Most Insidious Form Of Age Discrimination At Work – Patti Temple Rocks
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2020/07/16/the-most-insidious-form-of-age-discrimination-at-work/

ATLANTIC
— Trumpism Is the New McCarthyism The battle to define this president’s legacy is already under way. Centrists and the activist left fundamentally disagree over what Trump represents. – Peter Beinart
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/trumpism-will-be-new-mccarthyism/614254/

LGBTQ NATION
— Donald Trump congratulates Poland’s anti-LGBTQ president & calls him “my friend” Andrzej Duda won reelection by campaigning against LGBTQ adoption and marriage. Trump celebrated “his historic re-election.” – Molly Sprayregen
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/07/donald-trump-congratulates-polands-anti-lgbtq-president-calls-friend/

July 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL reports 1,187 COVID-19 cases, Gov. Pritzker updates Restore Illinois plan health regions – Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1187-covid-19-cases-pritzker-updates-restore-illinois-plan/6318266/

NBC5
— Lawyers: Trump May Claim Harassment in Tax Return Quest – Larry Neumeister (DIERSEN: In 1978, when I was an IRS employee, the Democrats who ran IRS disallowed my education deductions. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-tells-judge-he-will-fight-nyc-taxes-subpoena-despite-scotus-ruling/2305515/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Could President Joe Biden hold back the left? No. – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-joe-biden-democratic-left-kass-20200715-viezgqnrvfaazkchunhathvusq-story.html
— President Donald Trump says announcement coming on dealing with crime in Chicago, other Democrat-run cities – JOHN BYRNE and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-donald-trump-chicago-crime-20200715-4ikqj4jcubc37amrjfngezokmi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump’s false optimism won’t stop the pandemic or fix the economy.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-covid-economy-texas-florida-chapman-20200715-jgkgiosyzrbnbno2u6v47n5isi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Once kids go back to school, it’s mask up or go home Schools cannot be lax about this. Parents must get on board, too – Marlen Garcia
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/15/21325740/coronavirus-schools-masks-facial-coverings-illinois-marlen-garcia
— Mail delivery could be delayed as new postal head pushes cost-cutting Overtime will be cut for postal workers in hopes of stopping deep revenue losses from a decadelong decline in mail deliveries – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/7/15/21326191/mail-delivery-could-be-delayed

DAILY HERALD
— Suburbs, Chicago now in separate COVID-19 regions as state aims to target hot spots – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200715/suburbs-chicago-now-in-separate-covid-19-regions-as-state-aims-to-target-hot-spots
— 8 ideas to increase affordable housing in Naperville – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200715/8-ideas-to-increase-affordable-housing-in-naperville

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Casten, Underwood off to big fundraising leads  The races are far from over, but the suburban Democratic incumbents are easily out-raising GOP challengers so far. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/casten-underwood-big-fundraising-leads

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Providence, Rhode Island mayor launches reparations process – AP (DIERSEN: What criteria will be used to determine a) who pays reparation and how much and b) who gets reparations and how much?)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Providence-mayor-launches-reparations-process-15410211.php

CHICAGO PATCH
— PATCH POLL: How Reliable Is Your U.S. Mail Delivery? After a recent spike in complaints that has public officials calling for action, Patch wants to know how you rate U.S. Mail delivery. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/patch-poll-how-reliable-your-u-s-mail-delivery

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jack Franks First Quarter Campaign Disclosure Shows But One $50 Contribution
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/15/jack-franks-first-quarter-campaign-disclosure-shows-but-one-50-contribution/
— Mike Buehler Spends $11,000 in Quest in Run-up to Primary Campaign to Beat Jack Franks for County Board Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/15/mike-buehler-spends-11000-in-quest-in-run-up-to-primary-campaign-to-beat-jack-franks-for-county-board-chairman/
— Advising Judge Robert Wilbrandt on AJ’s Mother’s Sentence
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/15/advising-judge-robert-wilbrandt-on-ajs-mothers-sentence/


WILLIAM J KELLY
— William J. Kelly to Illinois GOP: Replace Mark Curran in the U.S. Senate race
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICtfkw0I-ZY

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SALVIS TO HOST ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS JULY 26TH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/salvis-to-host-illinois-republicans-july-26th-.html
— THORNER: ANDRZEJEWSKI QUESTIONS LUXURIOUS CONGRESSIONAL PERKS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/thorner-andrzejewski-questions-luxurious-congressional-perks.html
— AMERICA’S FOUNDING WAS GREATEST ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT IN HISTORY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/americas-founding-was-greatest-anti-slavery-movement-in-history.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Casten has large cash advantage over Ives
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/15/casten-has-large-cash-advantage-over-ives/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will hate-filled Trump-haters officially demand that everything shuts down, that is, that everyone goes on strike, until Trump is defeated?
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/15/another-poll-shows-majority-opposes-fully-reopening-schools-and-daycare-centers/
— House issues new protocols for committee hearings
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/15/house-issues-new-protocols-for-committee-hearings/
— Durbin secures backing for Duckworth VP effort, warns DPI about potential creation of the Willie Wilson Party
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/15/durbin-secures-backing-for-duckworth-vp-effort-warns-dpi-about-potential-creation-of-the-willie-wilson-party/
— Pritzker talks about mitigation actions – Impact of other states – Rates rising among young people, including those 10-19 – “Vexing” IDES problems persist – Cannabis progress – Talks about Clay County judge – Comments on Pres. Trump saying he’ll take action on crime next week – Reacts to White House taking over hospitalization data from CDC
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/15/pritzker-talks-about-mitigation-actions-impact-of-other-states-rates-rising-among-young-people-including-those-10-19-ides-problems-persist/
— 1,187 new cases, 8 additional deaths, 3.1 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/15/1187-new-cases-8-additional-deaths-31-percent-positivity-rate/
— Pritzker lays out what could prompt mitigation – Chicago, suburban Cook County, Metro East to be put into their own regions – “Deeply troubled” by youth sports outbreaks – Warns school districts to follow rules
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/15/pritzker-lays-out-what-could-prompt-mitigation-chicago-cook-county-to-be-put-into-their-own-regions/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump plans to send federal authorities into cities to break up ‘war zone’ of violence – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/15/trump-plans-send-federal-authorities-cities-break-/
— Beyond defunding the police: Democratic leaders condone crime – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/beyond-defunding-the-police-democratic-leaders-condone-crime
— Mal-educated rioters and spineless politicians wage a war against democracy It’s about more than toppling statues, it’s about toppling America – Kay C. James
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/13/mal-educated-rioters-and-spineless-politicians-wag/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— With Joe Biden in charge of law enforcement, there will hardly be any
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/with-joe-biden-in-charge-of-law-enforcement-there-will-hardly-be-any
— Smithsonian lectures us about the unbearable whiteness of being – Quin Hillyer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/smithsonian-lectures-us-about-the-unbearable-whiteness-of-being

FOX NEWS
— Why Bari Weiss’ New York Times resignation has rocked the media world – Howard Kurtz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/why-bari-weiss-new-york-times-resignation-has-rocked-the-media-world.amp

BREITBART
— Grassroots Conservatives View DACA Amnesty as End of the Road for GOP – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/15/grassroots-conservatives-view-daca-amnesty-as-end-of-the-road-for-gop/

BLAZE
— Black conservative activist rips ‘cultural Marxism’ of Black Lives Matter rioters who violently invade restaurant right in front of him ‘All they care about right now is creating this manufactured outrage, this chaos’ – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/video-black-conservative-activist-rips-cultural-marxism-of-black-lives-matter-rioters-who-violently-invade-restaurant-right-in-front-of-him

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— “Cancel culture is real and getting worse due to Black Lives Matter orthodoxy” – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/07/cancel-culture-is-real-and-getting-worse-due-to-black-lives-matter-orthodoxy/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Cancel Culture Is Real – William A. Jacobson (DIERSEN: My hate-filled critics/opponents cancel me and cancel my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because I refuse to carry out their cancel orders. I should write a book about my hate-filled critics/opponents.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/07/15/cancel_culture_is_real.html

THE HILL
— Trump mocks NY Times after Bari Weiss resignation: ‘People are fleeing, a total mess!’ – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/507430-trump-mocks-ny-times-after-bari-weiss-resignation-people-are-fleeing-a-total

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/15/magazine/trump-white-power-tweet.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/15/why-trump-cant-convince-america-hate-joe-biden/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/15/trump-cant-land-blow-biden-its-driving-him-crazy/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/15/how-will-republicans-will-rationalize-supporting-trump/

AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN
— The Texas GOP mulls ideas on English, COVID and a couple thousand other things – Ken Herman (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party reject, the harder that they work against me. Most commonly, they reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. What do you say to those who become Republican Precinct Committeemen mainly, if not solely, to get rid of Republican Precinct Committeemen like me who support the aforesaid planks?)
https://www.statesman.com/news/20200713/herman-texas-gop-mulls-ideas-on-english-covid-and-couple-thousand-other-things

NPR
— Asheville, North Carolina To Apologize For Slavery, Pay Reparations To Black Residents (DIERSEN: What criteria will be used to determine a) who pays reparation and how much and b) who gets reparations and how much?)
https://www.npr.org/2020/07/15/891563684/north-carolina-city-to-apologize-for-slavery-pay-reparations-to-black-residents

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters focus on making minorities hate individuals, hate organizations, hate companies, hate governments, and hate countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/opinion/articles/2020-07-15/trump-s-party-cannot-survive-in-a-multiracial-democracy

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Ivanka Trump’s Tweet Endorsing Goya Foods Was Shameless — And Possibly Illegal?”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sethcohen/2020/07/15/ivanka-trump-endoreses-goya-foods-did-she-also-break-the-law/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kriskrane/2020/07/15/us-cannabis-stocks-a-good-investment-in-a-bad-economy/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Black Lives Matter support, slogans are OK at the federal office, OSC says – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce-rightsgovernance/2020/07/black-lives-matter-support-slogans-are-ok-at-the-federal-office-osc-says/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “COVID would be under control within two months if everyone just wore a mask.”
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/07/covid-control-within-two-months-everyone-just-wore-mask/

July 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago violence: President Trump compares city to ‘war zone’ after dozens shot over weekend – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/president-trump-compares-chicago-to-war-zone-after-weekend-violence/6316444/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin says he won’t go to GOP convention in Florida: ‘It’s not going to be a safe environment’ – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-republican-convention-jim-durkin-20200714-xvj5inn2ubcupnzjl7psertmdy-story.html
— Property tax failure another reason to vote against the ‘Pritzker Tax’ – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-fair-tax-broken-promises-20200714-2dwz4wat3ndhbepipfpumiibcq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Supporters express solidarity with 2 cops facing union discipline for kneeling in uniform Union President John Catanzara has said officers who kneel while in uniform will face expulsion. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/14/21324510/chicago-cops-kneel-in-uniform-fraternal-order-of-police-union-discipline
— 707 new Illinois coronavirus cases, 25 more deaths Tuesday’s count marked the first time in a week the state’s daily caseload has fallen below 800. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/7/14/21324743/illinois-coronavirus-cases-deaths-positivity-covid-pritzker-reopening-july-14

DAILY HERALD
— ‘I did make a mistake’ in taking off mask, DiCianni says as he surrenders committee chairmanship – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200714/i-did-make-a-mistake-in-taking-off-mask-dicianni-says-as-he-surrenders-committee-chairmanship
— DiCianni surrenders committee chairmanship, retains board seat – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200714/dicianni-surrenders-committee-chairmanship-retains-board-seat
— Judge orders Franks to pay attorney’s fees, reduces sanctions tied to contempt finding – Katie Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200714/judge-orders-franks-to-pay-attorneys-fees-reduces-sanctions-tied-to-contempt-finding
— Texas GOP votes to move convention online after court losses – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200713/news/307139956/
— DuPage Foundation grants total $1 million to aid DuPage nonprofits during COVID-19 pandemic – Ginger Wheeler
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200714/dupage-foundation-grants-total-1-million-to-aid-dupage-nonprofits-during-covid-19-pandemic

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers say “Illinois’ weed tax haul: $52 million. Here’s how it’ll be spent.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-weed-tax-haul-52-million

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— As general election approaches, House GOP again demands ethics reform legislation – Leisa Richardson
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200714/as-general-election-approaches-house-gop-again-demands-ethics-reform-legislation

INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— Indianapolis to paint ‘Black lives matter’ on downtown street – Amelia Pak-Harvey
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/marion-county/2020/07/14/indianapolis-paint-black-lives-matter-street-condemn-racism/5433810002/

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Maine Township GOP Committeeman Says She’s Not Moving To Different State – Todd Wessell
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/maine-gop-committeeman-says-shes-not-moving-to-different-state/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DiCianni gives up chair on DuPage County committee amid withering criticism – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/07/14/dicianni-gives-up-chair-on-dupage-county-committee-amid-withering-criticism/aspu2mg/

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— DuPage County Board Member Pete DiCianni’s Behavior Addressed in Meeting
https://www.nctv17.com/news/dupage-county-board-members-behavior-addressed-in-meeting/

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— Oberweis urges Kendall County Republicans to back mail-in voting – SHEA LAZANSKY
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2020/07/13/oberweis-urges-kendall-county-republicans-to-back-mail-in-voting/aasdh0n/

ELMHURST PATCH
— Pete DiCianni Chastised By DuPage County Leader County Board chairman Dan Cronin accuses member of “misleading” robocalls about defunding the police. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-politician-chastised-dupage-county-leader

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Coronavirus Impact of Black Lives Matter Demonstrations & Riots
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/14/impact-of-black-lives-matter-demonstrations-riots/
— Democratic State Central Committeeman Has Restaurant Contact Tracing Suggestion
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/14/democratic-state-central-committeeman-has-restaurant-contact-tracing-suggestion/
— McHenry County Board Like “Animal Farm” – “Some More Equal Than Others”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/14/county-board-like-animal-farm-some-more-equal-than-others/
— A “No Mask, No Service” Sign above JB’s Name
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/14/message-of-the-day-a-sign-73/

CAPITOL FAX
— 707 new cases, 25 additional deaths, 3.0 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/14/707-new-cases-25-additional-deaths-30-percent-positivity-rate/
— Pritzker talks about reopening schools, bars and restaurants, what could prompt a tightening, bowling lawsuit, executive orders, traveler quarantine, the growing cases among young people and his graduated income tax spending
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/14/pritzker-talks-about-reopening-schools-bars-and-restaurants-what-could-prompt-a-tightening-bowling-lawsuit-executive-orders-traveler-quarantine-the-growing-cases-among-young-people-and-his-graduated-i/

FOX NEWS
— US Conference of Mayors supports commission to study giving reparations to African-Americans – Morgan Phillips (DIERSEN: To get elected, did the mayor of your municipality say he/she was a) for reparations or b) against reparations? If for reparations, who did he/she say who should pay reparations – residents who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/conference-of-mayors-supports-study-reparations-african-americans

GOPUSA
— Saying ‘All Lives Matter’ Can Get You Killed
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91809

AMERICAN THINKER
— NY Times editor and columnist Bari Weiss resigns and blasts paper – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/07/ny_times_editor_and_columnist_bari_weiss_resigns_and_blasts_paper.html
— Under China’s thumb: So you can buy a KillCops t-shirt from the NBA but not a FreeHongKong one – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/07/under_chinas_thumb_so_you_can_buy_a_killcops_tshirt_from_the_nba_but_not_a_freehongkong_one.html
— NeverTrumpers Out of the Closet as Liberal Democrats in Drag – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/07/nevertrumpers_out_of_the_closet_as_liberal_democrats_in_drag.html

FEDERALIST
— Communist, Anti-Semite Angela Davis Says Biden Can Be ‘Effectively Pressured’ By The Left – Evita Duffy (DIERSEN: How effectively can those who represent your municipal district, municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois be effectively pressured by the left?)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/14/communist-anti-semite-angela-davis-says-biden-can-be-effectively-pressured-by-the-left/

TOWNHALL
— And Now the Lefty Mob Comes After Professional Baseball… – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/07/14/wapo-oped-the-texas-rangers-have-got-to-go-n2572408

RT
— Who are the real racists? The woke mob tries to redefine racism to hide their own bigotry – Micah Curtis
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/494705-real-racists-woke-twitter/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Republicans are planning to move events outdoors at their convention in Jacksonville.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/us/elections/primary-runoff-alabama-maine-texas.html?#link-7d3cb959
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “The Fight Over the Future of the Democratic Party.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/books/review/the-people-no-thomas-frank-economic-dignity-gene-sperling.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “In a pair of interviews, Trump highlights white victimhood. Asked about police killings of black Americans, Trump replies: What about whites?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/14/pair-interviews-trump-highlights-white-victimhood/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Trump may move Republican National Convention outdoors as Florida coronavirus crisis worsens
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-trump-republican-national-convention-20200714-arexfp7v5fh6jplkmkeuz2mhym-story.html

FED SMITH
— Federal Employees, Hatch Act, and Black Lives Matter – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/07/14/federal-employees-hatch-act-black-lives-matter/

July 8 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

July 7 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 29 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump will protect American history
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 cases increase by 738 to over 142K
https://abc7chicago.com/society/illinois-covid-19-cases-increase-by-738/6281719/
— Asian American community marches from Chinatown to Bridgeport in support of Black lives – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/chinatown-rally-protest-black-lives-matter/6279312/
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot has a message for President Donald Trump – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayor-lightfoots-message-for-president-trump/6281907/

NBC5
— In New Message, Lightfoot Accuses Trump of Targeting Cities With Female Mayors Trump on Friday penned a letter to Chicago’s mayor and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker urging action to combat gun violence in the city and condemning their leadership
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/in-new-message-lightfoot-accuses-trump-of-targeting-cities-with-female-mayors/2297244/

CBS2
— Lightfoot On Trump’s Letter: ‘You Utterly Failed To Lead In This Crisis’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/29/lightfoot-on-trumps-letter-you-utterly-failed-to-lead-in-this-crisis/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ‘The worst is yet to come’: Coronavirus pandemic ‘not even close to being over,’ WHO official warns – Kelly Taylor Hayes
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/the-worst-is-yet-to-come-coronavirus-pandemic-not-even-close-to-being-over-who-official-warns

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bud Billiken parade canceled for first time in 91-year history The largest African American parade in the United States, this year’s event was set for Aug. 8. A one-hour television special will be broadcast on that date to celebrate the history and spirit of the annual tradition. – Miriam Di Nunzio and Evan F. Moore
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2020/6/29/21307059/bud-billiken-parade-canceled-chicago-covid-19-pandemic
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago, city of gun violence — or healing? It’s on all of us to channel our moral outrage and alarm at the mounting death toll — and support any solutions that can stem the bloodshed. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/29/21307070/chicago-shootings-violence-trauma-charles-woodhouse-superintendent-david-brown-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County Board member Elizabeth Chaplin calls for censure of colleague Pete DiCianni for conduct at protest – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200629/dupage-county-board-member-calls-for-censure-of-colleague-for-conduct-at-protest
— Where to find July 4 fireworks, car parades and decorated houses in the suburbs – Lisa Friedman Miner
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20200629/where-to-find-july-4-fireworks-car-parades-and-decorated-houses-in-the-suburbs
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Villa Park, Lombard, Wheaton and Glen Ellyn: At 10 a.m. July 4, DuPage Democrats are hosting a car parade and encouraging people to decorate their vehicles. Awards will be given. Registration is requested. The cars should gather at the Safari Land parking lot at 701 North Ave., Villa Park, where they will get maps showing the route.)

CHICAGO CRUSADER
— Illinois’ cap on gathering size is akin to building occupancy rules, Raoul says
https://chicagocrusader.com/illinois-cap-on-gathering-size-is-akin-to-building-occupancy-rules-raoul-says/

ELMHURST PATCH
— Pete DiCianni, a DuPage County Board Member and a Former Elmhurst mayor, Tells Off Constituent About Protest “Go stick you(r) vote in your a–!” official tells Elmhurst resident. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-politician-tells-constituent-protest

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Grafton & Algonquin Township Road Districts Cut Tax Takes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/29/grafton-algonquin-township-road-districts-cut-tax-takes/
— IL-14: UPDATED Jim Oberweis Resumes In Person Fundraising Tonight and Thursday, Catalina Lauf “Special Guest”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/29/il-14-jim-oberweis-resumes-in-person-fundraising-thursday/
— Libertarian Party First to Utilize On-Long Petitioning, Brought on by Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/29/libertarian-party-first-to-utilize-on-long-petitioning-brought-on-by-coronavirus/
— Republican Candidate for County Board Chairman, Others Distribute Food, Opponent Franks Gives Address of Food Parties in Taxpayer-Financed Mailing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/29/republican-candidate-for-county-board-chairman-others-distribute-food-opponent-franks-gives-address-of-food-parties-in-taxpayer-financed-mailing/
— Joe Biden Goes Hard Left on Labor and Jobs
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/29/joe-biden-goes-hard-left-on-labor-and-jobs/
— McHenry County Court Decision Requiring Health Department to Release Names & Addresses of Coronavirus-Infected Overruled by Appellate Court
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/28/mchenry-county-court-decision-requiring-health-department-to-release-names-addresses-of-coronavirus-infected-overruled-by-appellate-court/
— Board of Health Schedules Secret Meeting re Litigation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/28/board-of-health-schedules-secret-meeting-re-litigation/
— No Mention in Latest NWH Jack Franks Puff Piece that JB Pritzker Ignored Franks’ Early Re-Opening Request
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/28/no-mention-in-latest-nwh-jack-franks-puff-piece-that-jb-pritzker-ignored-franks-early-re-opening-request/
— Ride in Support of Police Starting in Woodstock
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/27/ride-in-support-of-police-starting-in-woodstock/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Darren Bailey law suit against Gov Pritzker remanded back to Circuit Court – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/06/darren-bailey-law-suit-against-gov-pritzker-remanded-back-to-circuit-court/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO PRIDE REVELERS TWERK ON CHICAGO POLICE CAR ROOFS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/chicago-pride-revelers-twerk-on-chicago-police-car-roofs.html
— AURORA MAN ARRESTED FOR THROWING EXPLOSIVE DEVICE AT NAPERVILLE POLICE VEHICLE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/aurora-man-arrested-for-throwing-explosive-device-at-naperville-police-vehicle.html
— BLACK CONSERVATIVES: “BLACK LIVES DON’T SEEM TO MATTER TO LIBERAL SUPREME COURT JUSTICES”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/black-conservatives-black-lives-dont-seem-to-matter-to-liberal-supreme-court-justices.html
— JUSTICE ROBERTS SIDES WITH US SUPREME COURT LEFT AGAINST REQUIRING ABORTIONISTS TO HAVE HOSPITAL ACCESS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/justice-roberts-sides-with-us-supreme-court-left-against-requiring-abortionists-to-have-hospital-acc.html
— WEYERMULLER: LONG WAITS IN ILLINOIS FOR COVID TEST RESULTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/weyermuller-long-waits-in-illinois-for-covid-test-results.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 738 new cases, 14 additional deaths, 2.7 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/29/738-new-cases-14-additional-deaths-27-percent-positivity-rate/



WASHINGTON TIMES
— Black Lives Matter leader: Black politicians ‘bought off by Democratic establishment’ Hawk Newsome described as ‘most influential Black Lives Matter leader in New York’ – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/29/black-lives-matter-leader-black-politicians-bought/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The ‘white power’ video that Trump retweeted is not what the media are saying it is
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-white-power-video-that-trump-retweeted-is-not-what-the-media-are-saying-it-is

BLAZE
— Univ. of Wisconsin students want Lincoln statue removed: Sure, he was ‘anti-slavery,’ but he wasn’t ‘pro-Black’ No statue is safe – Phil Shiver
https://www.theblaze.com/news/wisconsin-students-lincoln-statue-removal

PJ MEDIA
— Powerful GOP Ad and More Like It Need to Run Straight Through November – STACEY LENNOX
https://pjmedia.com/election/stacey-lennox/2020/06/25/powerful-gop-ad-and-more-like-it-need-to-run-straight-through-november-n568516

TOWNHALL
— Why 200 Miles of Border Wall Matters – Brian Lonergan|
https://townhall.com/columnists/brianlonergan/2020/06/29/why-200-miles-of-border-wall-matters-n2571528

NEWSMAX
— Thousands Gather in Chicago Despite Cancellation of Pride Parade – Brian Freeman
https://www.newsmax.com/us/chicago-pride-parade-black-livers-matter/2020/06/28/id/974568/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Zuckerberg caves to boycott, will put warnings on politicians’ posts, may censor Trump The Facebook founder says the changes directed at ‘identity-based hate’ ultimately will impact what ‘matters most — voting.’ – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/zuckerberg-caves-to-boycott-will-put-warnings-on-politicians-posts-may-censor-trump

THE HILL
— Clyburn pledges not to recognize committee members who don’t wear masks – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/505024-clyburn-pledges-not-to-recognize-committee-members-who-dont-wear-masks

CNN
— Indians are being held up as a model minority. That’s not helping the Black Lives Matter movement – Angela Dewan
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/29/world/indians-migrant-minority-black-lives-matter-intl/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Reddit, Acting Against Hate Speech, Bans ‘The_Donald’ Subreddit The influential pro-Trump community broke the rules on harassment and targeting, said Reddit, which also banned other groups. – Mike Isaac
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/29/technology/reddit-hate-speech.html
— All the Companies Quitting Facebook
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/29/business/dealbook/facebook-boycott-ads.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Military Gears Up to Fight Racial Bias, a Longstanding Adversary Black service members face obstacles in trying to reach the top—and even when they get there – Nancy A. Youssef
https://www.wsj.com/articles/military-gears-up-to-fight-racial-bias-a-longstanding-adversary-11593447518

FORBES
— Car Sales Plummet Amid Pandemic And Black Lives Matter Protests – Peter Lyon
https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterlyon/2020/06/29/car-sales-plummet-amid-pandemic-and-black-lives-matter-protests/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “You’re More Racist Than You Think.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mishagajewski/2020/06/29/youre-more-racist-than-you-think-how-your-mental-biases-perpetuate-racism-and-how-to-fix-them/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisroberts/2020/06/29/legal-cannabis-is-almost-entirely-white-heres-how-to-buy-weed-from-black-and-brown-people-and-why-it-matters/#445c315076b2

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Mask Requirement Imposed by Jacksonville, Trump’s Handpicked Convention City – Ed Kilgor
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/06/trumps-convention-plans-thwarted-by-jacksonville-mask-rule.html

VOICE OF AMERICA
— Starbucks Latest to Say It Will Pause Social Media Ads – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters make it clear that they want to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.voanews.com/usa/starbucks-latest-say-it-will-pause-social-media-ads

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters ask “As monuments fall, how does the world reckon with a racist past?” Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a member of any of the following groups, the older that you are, the more racist that you are: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/06/confederate-monuments-fall-question-how-rewrite-history/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 38% of Voters Think Biden Has Dementia
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/38_of_voters_think_biden_has_dementia

June 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 cases increase by 894, with 41 new deaths – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/society/illinois-covid-19-cases-increase-by-894-with-41-new-deaths/6268076/
— GAO report to Congress supports Trump administration COVID-19 response criticisms by Pritzker (DIERSEN: I should write a book about why GAO should not claim to be independent.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/report-supports-criticisms-trump-administration-botched-covid-19-response/6268961/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois’ favorable COVID-19 trends may be in spite of the initial federal response to the virus, as an independent report to Congress found the U.S. government fell short in nearly all aspects of the pandemic response. The Government Accountability Office, an independent watchdog group that reports to Congress, found that an ill-prepared, ill-equipped U.S. government contributed to the ill of the nation.)

NBC5
— Election Results Are Delayed Again. Get Used to It. “Americans need to learn a little patience,” says Josh Douglas, a law professor at the University of Kentucky who studies voter rights. “The fact of not knowing who won right away is the process actually working” – Nicholas Riccardi and Stephen Ohlemacher
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/election-results-are-delayed-again-get-used-to-it/2295219/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Pot One Year Later: A Look at How Things Have Grown – Phil Rogers and Courtney Copenhagen
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-pot-one-year-later-a-look-at-how-it-has-grown/2295520/

CBS2
— Trump Returns To A Changed Wisconsin To Shore Up Support
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/25/trump-returns-to-a-changed-wisconsin-to-shore-up-support/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Native Americans protesting Trump trip to Mount Rushmore – Stephen Groves
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/native-americans-protesting-trump-trip-to-mount-rushmore

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago companies preach diversity and inclusion, but there’s plenty of work to do. ‘Lip service is not going to hold water.’ – ROBERT CHANNICK (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers in Chicago post signs that say that the following are not welcome: those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-diversity-inclusion-workplace-accenture-20200625-eup4opqif5ghjhd7pupxvrw4ya-story.html
— Native American groups to protest Trump’s July 3 visit to Mount Rushmore, calling monument a ‘symbol of white supremacy’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-mount-rushmore-visit-protests-20200625-pmls6xaiw5frjmo6wodo7hejn4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Police reform bill passes House The 236-181 House vote was largely on party lines. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said the bill would not pass the Republican-held chamber. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/25/21303890/police-reform-bill-house-democrats-nancy-pelosi-mitch-mcconnell
— Looting following protests caused $20 million-plus in Cook County damage, state estimates The figures helped the state secure low-interest federal loans for businesses and nonprofits of up to $2 million each from the U.S. Small Business Administration to help rebuild in Cook, Lake, DuPage, Will, Kane and McHenry counties. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/6/25/21303745/cook-county-unrest-damage-looting-loans-protests-floyd
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred not only against Trump, but against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/6/25/21303365/2020-presidential-election-trump-tulsa-rally-trump-sociopath-gene-lyons
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/6/25/21303635/fox-news-conservatism-liberalism-mona-charen-barbarians-gate-the-righteous-mind-jonathan-haidt

DAILY HERALD
— Raoul says limit on gatherings regulates Illinoisans’ conduct, not speech – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200625/raoul-says-limit-on-gatherings-regulates-illinoisans-conduct-not-speech
— Wheaton’s Memorial Park project is almost complete – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200625/wheatons-memorial-park-project-is-almost-complete-
— ‘Faces of the conquerors’: Trump trip to Rushmore draws fire – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200625/faces-of-the-conquerors-trump-trip-to-rushmore-draws-fire

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— LGBTQ+ elementary education major ready to model diversity in the classroom – Kate Arthur (DIERSEN: To push LGBTQ+ on a student is to destroy that student.)
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2020/06/lgbtq-elementary-education-major-ready-to-model-diversity-in-the-classroom/

CENTER SQUARE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater “says fraud fears unfounded as Illinois expands vote-by-mail.”
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/expert-says-fraud-fears-unfounded-as-illinois-expands-vote-by-mail/article_64104e48-b701-11ea-b10f-d73d4d16d1cb.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Federal Legislation Would Allow Americans to Sue Big Tech Companies – Christine Misner
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/federal-legislation-would-allow-americans-to-sue-big-tech-companies/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has introduced a bill that would allow Americans to sue companies such as Twitter, Google, and Facebook for censoring political speech. The bill comes as an activist NBC journalist contacted Google to demonetize The Federalist and then reported on it. The Limiting Section 230 Immunity to Good Samaritans Act, which was introduced June 17 would amend Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934, is co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Mike Braun (R-IN), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Kelly Loeffler (R-GA). “Big Tech companies like Twitter, Google and Facebook,” Hawley said, “have used their power to silence political speech from conservatives without any recourse for users. Section 230 has been stretched and rewritten by courts to give these companies outlandish power over speech without accountability. Congress should act to ensure bad actors are not given a free pass to censor and silence their opponents.” Under the terms of the bill, companies would be prohibited from receiving Section 230 immunity unless they “update their terms of service to promise to operate in good faith and pay a $5,000 fine (or actual damages, if higher) plus attorney’s fees if they violate that promise.” It would also let users sue companies for breaching the terms of good faith and prohibit companies from discriminating when enforcing terms of service and failing to honor their promises.)

CAPITOL FAX
— 894 new cases, 41 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/25/894-new-cases-41-additional-deaths/
— Pritzker says all regions will advance to Phase 4 tomorrow – Cass County in warning zone – Pritzker speaks of friend he lost to virus – Talks about what could happen if cases spike again – Cass County spike is meat-packing plant – Warns young people – Will extend evictions moratorium, but open to talks – “We’re taking this as it comes” – Will maintain federal sites with federal money already received – Will not delay minimum wage hike – Implies Lightfoot is defying Phase 4 crowd regulations – Reiterates support for police reforms – Commends Gaming Board – Calls virus numbers “stable” – Says he is trusting Illinoisans to make smart decisions – Warns going backward would be “terrible for business” – Dodges question about why IDES director doesn’t speak at briefings – Didn’t need GAO report to know he was right about PPE mess
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/25/pritzker-says-all-regions-will-advance-to-phase-4-tomorrow/
— Lightfoot appears to defy a state crowd-size limit
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/25/lightfoot-appears-to-defy-a-state-crowd-size-limit/
— State survey of Cook County estimates $20 million in damages “due to recent civil unrest”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/25/state-survey-of-cook-county-estimates-20-million-in-damages-due-to-recent-civil-unrest/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Army ditches officer promotion photos to combat bias, says strength ‘comes from our diversity’ Move comes after creation of ‘Defense Board on Diversity and Inclusion’ – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/25/army-ditches-officer-promotion-photos-to-combat-bi/

GOPUSA
— In Childish Move De Blasio To Have ‘Black Lives Matter’ Painted In Front Of Trump Tower
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=90979

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Pelosi Cancels History By Removing Her Predecessors She can take their portraits down, but Hunter, Orr, Cobb, and Crisp will always be there. – JAMES PINKERTON
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/pelosi-cancels-history-by-removing-her-predecessors/
— How Long Will The Vandals Run Amok? – Patrick Buchanan
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/how-long-will-the-vandals-run-amok/

DAILY SIGNAL
— 4 Things the Liberal Media Won’t Tell You About Black Lives Matter – Fred Lucas (DIERSEN: One could argue that this explains the link between BLMers and LGBTQers.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/06/25/4-things-the-liberal-media-wont-tell-you-about-black-lives-matter/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 3. What Does the Organization Want? Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation doesn’t hide its more out-of-the mainstream views, although many of them are stated in broad terms. “We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement by supporting each other as extended families and ‘villages’ that collectively care for one another, especially our children, to the degree that mothers, parents, and children are comfortable,” the organization says on its website. The website uses the word “comrades” several times, in one instance to say: “We practice empathy. We engage comrades with the intent to learn about and connect with their contexts.” Although the organization states that “We are unapologetically Black in our positioning,” it focuses heavily on something that traditionally has not been part of African American activism—sexual orientation and gender identity: “We make space for transgender brothers and sisters to participate and lead. … We are self-reflexive and do the work required to dismantle cisgender privilege and uplift Black trans folk, especially Black trans women who continue to be disproportionately impacted by trans-antagonistic violence. … We build a space that affirms Black women and is free from sexism, misogyny, and environments in which men are centered.” Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation says it is a “queer-affirming network.” “When we gather, we do so with the intention of freeing ourselves from the tight grip of heteronormative thinking, or rather, the belief that all in the world are heterosexual (unless s/he or they disclose otherwise),” it says.”)

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Lawlessness’: Businesses, Residents From Within Seattle’s CHOP Sue City – JAKE DIMA
https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/25/seattle-residents-lawsuit-businesses-capitol-hill-organized-protest-george-floyd/

BREITBART
— Court Brief: 23K Dead Registered Voters Could Get Mail-in Ballots in California – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/25/court-brief-23k-dead-registered-voters-could-get-mail-in-ballots-in-california/
— Black Lives Matter Leader: If America ‘Doesn’t Give Us What We Want, We Will Burn Down this System’ – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/24/black-lives-matter-leader-if-america-doesnt-give-us-what-we-want-we-will-burn-down-this-system/
— Oakland Abolishes School Police Department – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/25/oakland-abolishes-school-police-department/
— Pro-Life Democrat County Official Threatened with Ejection from Party – DR. SUSAN BERRY (DIERSEN: The more of the following planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the harder that RINO party leaders work to eject you: traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/25/pro-life-democrat-county-official-threatened-with-ejection-from-party/

BLAZE
— Chaos erupts in Milwaukee during search for missing girls: Unruly mob hurls bricks at police officers, burns down home, shoots 2 teens What is happening to this world? – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chaos-milwaukee-missing-girls-mob

TOWNHALL
— Black Lives Matter Leader Threatens to Burn the Country Down – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/06/25/black-lives-matter-leader-well-burn-this-country-down-n2571317

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Responds to BLM Organizer’s Threat to ‘Burn Down This System’ – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-says-black-lives-matter-organizer-committed-treason_3402336.html
— Trump Supporters Concerned About Freedom, Impact of Shutdown, Riots – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-supporters-concerned-about-freedom-impact-of-shutdown-riots_3400769.html
— Facebook Moderators Allowed ‘Hate Speech’ Against Whites, Lumped Trump Supporters With Nazis, Insiders Reveal – PETR SVAB (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote Facebook.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/facebook-moderators-allowed-hate-speech-against-whites-lumped-trump-supporters-with-nazis-insiders-reveal_3401992.html

THE HILL
— Native American activists planning protests for Trump’s Mount Rushmore visit – ZACK BUDRYK
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/504513-native-american-activists-planning-protests-for-trumps-mount-rushmore
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote reparations.
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/504511-1-in-5-supports-reparations-in-new-poll

REUTERS
— Former Trump 2016 Republican rival Fiorina to back Biden
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden-fiorina/former-trump-2016-republican-rival-fiorina-to-back-biden-idUSKBN23W33K?il=0

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-is-leading-the-republican-party-down-a-sewer-of-unabashed-racism/2020/06/25/44073be6-b71c-11ea-a510-55bf26485c93_story.html

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “How Trump’s Dog Whistle Memes Fuel Carefully Designed Outrage.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecohen/2020/06/25/how-trumps-dog-whistle-memes-fuel-carefully-designed-outrage/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “White Supremacist Terrorism On The Rise And Spreading.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2020/06/25/white-supremacist-terrorism-on-the-rise-and-spreading/

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Google Will Start Paying Publishers to License Content – Sara Fischer (DIERSEN: How much do you estimate that Google will offer to pay me to distribute my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails – $500 an email, $750 an email, $1,000+ an email?)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/google-will-start-paying-publishers-to-license-content/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a major departure from its long-standing practice of not paying publishers directly to distribute their work, Google executives tell Axios that the search giant is creating a licensing program to pay publishers “for high-quality content” as a part of a new news product launching later this year.)

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 31% of Blacks Favor Removing ‘White Jesus’ from Churches (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, moderate, liberal, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors had not been in America for a long time wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/social_issues/31_of_blacks_favor_removing_white_jesus_from_churches

June 22 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Mail Voting: Pence, Aides Embrace Practice Panned by Trump – Brian Slodysko
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/president-trump/trump-rails-against-mail-voting-his-aides-have-embraced/2293831/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 104 shot, 14 fatally, over Father’s Day weekend in Chicago
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/104-shot-14-fatally-over-fathers-day-weekend-in-chicago

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 462 new known COVID-19 cases and 26 more deaths reported as Chicago says city will move to phase four of reopening on Friday
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200622-cphotuvpjbh5po7d6azn2f2sta-story.html
— Amazon to build two distribution warehouses in south suburbs, but local officials want more — an airport in Peotone – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-amazon-third-airport-peotone-20200622-b2e7xqauvbfmpf3cdndqrvlxhu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Lake County may fly LGBTQ flag (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ activity is to promote the destruction of traditional marriage and the traditional family.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200622/lake-county-may-fly-lgbtq-flag
— Dan Wagner named secretary of state chamber board
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200622/wagner-named-secretary-of-state-chamber-board

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Add state Senate GOP leader to list of those who may miss Trump’s convention After saying he definitely would attend Trump’s event, Bill Brady’s office now says it’s “still being discussed.” – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/add-state-senate-gop-leader-list-those-who-may-miss-trumps-convention
— Home sales plunged most in 12 years In Chicago, sales were down nearly 44 percent last month from a year earlier. It’s the biggest year-over-year drop in the records of Illinois Realtors. – DENNIS RODKIN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/home-sales-plunged-most-12-years

RIVER CITIES’ READER
— It’s Never a Good Idea to Kill Your Guests at Your Own Fundraisers, Even If Only Inadvertently – Rich Miller
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/it%E2%80%99s-never-good-idea-kill-your-guests-your-own-fundraisers-even-if-only-inadvertently

FOX ILLINOIS
— Recreational pot laws may boost traffic deaths, studies say – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/recreational-pot-laws-may-boost-traffic-deaths-studies-say

NPR ILLINOIS
— LGBTQ Clinics Sue Trump Administration Over Discrimination In Trans Health Care – SELENA SIMMONS-DUFFIN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/lgbtq-clinics-sue-trump-administration-over-discrimination-trans-health-care#stream/0

CENTER SQUARE
— Survey: COVID-19 fears cloud local support for Republican National Convention in Jacksonville – John Haughey
https://www.thecentersquare.com/florida/survey-covid-19-fears-cloud-local-support-for-republican-national-convention-in-jacksonville/article_2101f64e-b4c0-11ea-94dc-3b1aa81f0719.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Will County Electoral Board removes State’s Attorney Candidate from Ballot – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/will-county-electoral-board-removes-states-attorney-candidate-from-ballot/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SHIMKUS ENDORSES MARY MILLER TO BE NEXT IL-15 CONGRESS MEMBER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/shimkus-endorses-mary-miller-to-be-next-il-15-congress-member-.html
— AFRICAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY DEAN: ‘BLACK PEOPLE IN AMERICA ARE THE FREEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS BLACK PEOPLE IN THE WORLD’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/african-christian-university-dean-black-people-in-america-are-the-freest-and-most-prosperous-black-p.html
— YOUTUBE WEAPONIZES ‘HATE SPEECH’ POLICY TO CENSOR HERITAGE FOUNDATION VIDEO
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/youtube-weaponizes-hate-speech-policy-to-censor-heritage-foundation-video.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 462 new cases, 26 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/22/462-new-cases-26-additional-deaths/
— Rep. Bailey, other Eastern Bloc members meet with Willie Wilson to talk reparations (I did not make that up)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/22/rep-bailey-other-eastern-bloc-members-meet-with-willie-wilson-to-talk-reparations-i-did-not-make-that-up/
— ILGOP says Kilbride “should be ashamed” for siding with Chicago FOP in disciplinary records destruction case
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/22/ilgop-says-kilbride-should-be-ashamed-for-siding-with-chicago-fop-in-disciplinary-records-destruction-case/
— Pritzker administration pushes back against GOP legislator’s cover-up claim: “Conspiracy theories serve absolutely no purpose”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/22/pritzker-administration-pushes-back-against-gop-legislator-cover-up-claim-conspiracy-theories-serve-absolutely-no-purpose/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to cut 525,000 foreign guest-workers to speed coronavirus jobs recovery – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/22/trump-cut-525000-foreign-guest-workers-speed-coron/

BREITBART
— Black Lives Matter Attempts to Topple Andrew Jackson Statue near White House – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/22/watch-black-lives-matter-attempts-to-topple-andrew-jackson-statue-near-white-house/
— Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Americans Oppose ‘Abolishing’ the Police – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/22/poll-overwhelming-majority-of-americans-oppose-abolishing-the-police/
— Supreme Court Protects Obama Illegal Amnesty – TOM FITTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/22/supreme-court-protects-obama-illegal-amnesty/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Seventh Circuit rules Illinois can restrict churches to 10 people – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/seventh-circuit-rules-illinois-can-restrict-churches-to-ten-people

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters blame Trump for health problems that minorities have.
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/503855-racisms-plague-on-public-health

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Google workers demand the company stop selling its tech to police – JOHANA BHUIYAN
https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2020-06-22/google-workers-demand-company-stop-selling-tech-to-police

WRVA
— Bishop Aubrey Shines: Real Systemic Racism Came From the Democrat Party – JEFF KATZ
https://newsradiowrva.radio.com/blogs/jeff-katz/aubrey-shines-systemic-racism-comes-from-democrats

FORBES
— Biden Reaffirms Plan To Cancel Student Debt, Reduce Racial Inequality – Adam S. Minsky, Esq.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2020/06/22/biden-reaffirms-plan-to-cancel-student-debt-reduce-racial-inequality/#53712d9c573b

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Human Resources Holds the Keys to Revitalizing Public Service – HOWARD RISHER (DIERSEN: Personnel management was a) my 1970 NIU bachelor’s degree major and b) my 1976 Loyola MBA area of concentration.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/06/hr-holds-keys-revitalizing-public-service/166324/

WINDY CITY TIMES
— UIC named Illinois’ best college for LGBTQ students (DIERSEN: I attended UIC 1966-1968. To promote LGBTQ activity is to promote the destruction of traditional marriage and the traditional family.)
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/UIC-named-Illinois-best-college-for-LGBTQ-students/68764.html

June 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 deaths top 6.6K with 634 new cases; school guidelines expected soon
https://abc7chicago.com/health/634-new-covid-19-cases-in-il;-school-guidelines-expected-soon/6257853/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 2 Chicago artists are on a mission to highlight queer artists, activists – Jalyn Henderson
https://abc7chicago.com/localish/artists-paint-queer-affirming-murals-around-the-city/6256947/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump Tulsa rally: Big crowds start filling streets around arena as campaign announces 6 staff test positive for COVID-19 – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-tulsa-trump-rally-20200620-qk3jfpjpzbbn7eno3cthgl4xp4-story.html
— More statues torn down across country — including one of Union hero Ulysses S. Grant – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-washington-dc-statue-albert-pike-20200620-a4qslgn4zzhfdmtwlenbrd56ni-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois reports another 634 positive COVID-19 tests – Orrin Schwarz
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200620/illinois-reports-another-634-positive-covid-19-tests

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Davis sticks with Trump in hot 13th race – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who wants everyone to dump Trump? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200620/davis-sticks-with-trump-in-hot-13th-race

SOUTHERN
— Be careful out there – Rich Miller
https://thesouthern.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-be-careful-out-there/article_06031949-e08c-599f-b505-22cfa6f7bcba.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Statues toppled throughout US in protests against racism – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/dc-protesters-pull-down-burn-statue-of-confederate-general-1

FOX NEWS
— FCC commissioner claims Big Tech has ‘weaponized’ federal law to push ‘partisan political agenda’ – Joshua Nelson
https://www.foxnews.com/media/brendan-carr-fcc-big-tech-section-230

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Judge Sustains McHenry County Blog Commenters’ Anonymity
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/20/judge-sustains-mchenry-county-blog-commenters-anonymity/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Gov Pritzker exempted local governments from Executive Order – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/06/gov-pritzker-exempted-local-governments-from-executive-order/

BREITBART
— Only 1 of the Top 100 Universities Featured a Conservative Graduation Speaker This Spring – TOM CICCOTTA
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/06/20/only-1-of-the-top-100-universities-featured-a-conservative-graduation-speaker-this-spring/
— When Not Saying ‘Black Lives Matter’ Makes You a Racist – RICK MORAN (DIERSEN: How close are the Trump-hating leaders in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, in Illinois, and in America to officially getting rid of you if you do not promote BLM, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination?)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/06/20/when-not-saying-black-lives-matter-makes-you-a-racist-n556810
— Zogby Poll: Majority of Voters Believe Joe Biden in ‘Early Stages of Dementia’ – KYLE OLSON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/19/zogby-poll-majority-voters-believe-joe-biden-early-stages-dementia/

PJ MEDIA
— ‘Is George Washington Next?’ – Why, Yes, Mr. President, Yes He Is. The Mob Tears Down Washington Statue in Portland – VICTORIA TAFT
https://pjmedia.com/columns/victoria-taft/2020/06/19/is-george-washington-next-why-yes-mr-president-yes-he-is-the-mob-tears-down-washington-statue-in-portland-n554549

THE HILL
— HATE CRIMES: Protesters tear down statues of Union general Ulysses S. Grant, national anthem lyricist Francis Scott Key – MARTY JOHNSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/503685-protesters-tear-down-statues-of-union-general-ulysses-s-grant-national

CNN
— Six Trump campaign staffers working on Tulsa rally test positive for coronavirus – Donald Judd and Kevin Liptak
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/20/politics/trump-campaign-staffers/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Rally Live Updates
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/20/us/trump-rally-tulsa.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters ask “Why Is the G.O.P. Fighting to Preserve Monuments to Traitors in the Capitol?” and say “Portraits and statues venerating Confederate leaders are an insult to freedom and democracy.” Trump-haters reject Lincoln’s “With malice toward none, with charity for all” speech. (SEE: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/speeches-african-american-history/1865-abraham-lincoln-inaugural-address-second/ )
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/19/opinion/capitol-confederacy-statues.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Oklahoma reports more than 300 new cases on day of Trump rally
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/20/coronavirus-live-updates-us/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters shout at asylum seekers that Trump is a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. Trump-haters want all the citizens of all the foreign countries or the world that are minority, female, younger, and/or LGBTQers and who lack education, who lack job skills, who lack work experience, who have financial problems, who have health problems, and/or who have other problems to seek asylum in America. Trump-haters want to use asylum seekers to help them get rid of Trump once and for all.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/19/we-cannot-let-trump-administration-turn-this-countrys-back-asylum-seekers/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Twitter bans right-wing columnist Katie Hopkins citing ‘hateful conduct’ – BRIAN NIEMIETZ (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to ban me and to band my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Wheaton Association, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and all the individuals, religions, organizations, companies, etc. in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/ny-twitter-bans-right-wing-columnist-katie-hopkins-20200619-vi3mjm4ecrd7phtwsbmaoqceg4-story.html

June 20 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump’s Saturday rally: What to know as 100,000 expected to flock to downtown Tulsa – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-tulsa-rally-what-to-expect-today/6257531/
— Trump hopes Tulsa rally will energize base despite coronavirus pandemic – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-hopes-tulsa-rally-will-energize-base-despite-pandemic/6257531/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-6/20/2020
— Milwaukee Bucks’ Sterling Brown joins Chicago-area Juneteenth march to demand police reform – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/sports/nba-star-joins-chicago-area-juneteenth-march-to-demand-police-reform/6257007/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Amid Wave of Cultural Change, Trump Tries to Stir a Backlash.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/amid-wave-of-cultural-change-trump-tries-to-stir-a-backlash/2292725/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Juneteenth to promote hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/19/chicagoans-call-for-racial-equality-in-juneteenth-march/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Juneteenth to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-juneteenth-protest-20200620-j7uabe2ehbhthoq7sw765sxb5i-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Juneteenth to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200620/news/306209990/
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200619/juneteenth-festival-of-flags-parade-grows-larger-as-it-wends-through-elgin

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— On Juneteenth, Black Lives Matter Blono supporters release demands, lead march – Maria Nagle, Sierra Henry (DIERSEN: How soon will the BLM and LGBTQ leaders in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois release their demands? Will those demands include getting rid of the following once and for all: those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that do not 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 afflation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination? Will those demands include getting rid of the following once and for all: those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/read-the-list-black-lives-matters-blono-releases-demands-to-address-systemic-racism/article_150ef36f-2bcc-5ff6-bb0d-c48aae9fc04d.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— World trapshooting meet’s cancellation angers southern Illinois – AP
https://www.bnd.com/news/article243682062.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— White House announces plans for July 4th celebration – AP (DIERSEN: What do you say to municipalities that promote BLM and LGBTQ protests, but cancel Independency Day parades and fireworks?)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/white-house-announces-plans-for-july-4th-celebration/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Protesters in Champaign – Evan Hensley
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/protesters-in-champaign
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use illegals to call Trump a racist.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-embraces-immigration-court-fight-as-election-boost
— Biden’s VP short list narrows amid growing calls to pick a woman of color – Stephen Loiacon (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to promote their Democrat employees who were minority, female, and/or younger.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/bidens-vp-short-list-narrows-amid-growing-calls-to-pick-a-woman-of-color

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use the “Tulsa race massacre” to call Trump a racist.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/history-and-legacy-tulsa-race-massacre#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “As The Culture Wars Shift, President Trump Struggles To Adapt.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/culture-wars-shift-president-trump-struggles-adapt#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Juneteenth to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/history-juneteenth-and-why-it-relevant-today#stream/0

WJBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, you are demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being a racist and even worse things if you do not want Juneteenth to be elevated.
https://www.wjbc.com/2020/06/20/davis-juneteenth-should-be-elevated/

WGLT
— Black Lives Matter BloNo’s New Demands Include Police Budget Cuts, More Black History In Schools – RYAN DENHAM (DIERSEN: How soon will the BLM and LGBTQ leaders in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois release their demands? Will those demands include getting rid of the following once and for all: those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that do not 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 age discrimination? Will those demands include getting rid of the following once and for all: those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.wglt.org/post/black-lives-matter-blonos-new-demands-include-police-budget-cuts-more-black-history-schools#stream/0

WEEK
— Black Lives Matter Bloomington-Normal releases demands to end systemic racism through local efforts (DIERSEN: How soon will the BLM and LGBTQ leaders in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois release their demands? Will those demands include getting rid of the following once and for all: those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that do not 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 age discrimination? Will those demands include getting rid of the following once and for all: those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://week.com/2020/06/19/black-lives-matter-bloomington-normal-releases-demands-to-end-racism-through-local-efforts/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— INVESTIGATION SHOWS MADIGAN HAD HEAVY HAND IN FILLING STATE JOBS FOR PRITZKER – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/investigation-shows-madigan-had-heavy-hand-in-filling-state-jobs-for-pritzker/

CAPITOL FAX
— Sun-Times demands budget cuts
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/19/sun-times-demands-budget-cuts/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Obama touts Supreme Court decision to uphold DACA and says next step is to elect Biden – Andrew Mark Miller (DIERSEN: What do the Trump-hating leaders in your municipality do to defeat Trump and elect Biden? In Wheaton, 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 age discrimination. They promote hatred of Wheaton residents who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about it.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/obama-touts-supreme-court-decision-to-uphold-daca-and-says-next-step-is-to-elect-biden
— Never Trump Republicans collaborating with Democrats to elect Biden – David M. Drucker (DIERSEN: What do the Trump-hating leaders in your municipality do to defeat Trump and elect Biden? In Wheaton, 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 age discrimination. They promote hatred of Wheaton residents who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about it.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/never-trump-republicans-collaborating-with-democrats-to-elect-biden

GOPUSA
— Chick-Fil-A’s Dan Cathy Assumes White Christians Are Racists; Asks Them To Repent (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? What do those who run your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America assume about you? What do you say to those who assume that those who have the following demographics are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=90670
— Leftist Mayor Cries Unfair: She Marched With BLM, Then They Vandalized Her Home (DIERSEN: What do you say to municipalities that promote BLM and LGBTQ protests, but cancel Independence Day parades and fireworks?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=90659
— Broncos Kareem Jackson Marched With Black Lives Matter And Has Covid 19 (DIERSEN: What do you say to municipalities that promote BLM and LGBTQ protests, but cancel Independence Day parades and fireworks?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=90689

BREITBART
— Joe Rogan: Left-Wing Media Have ‘Completely Ignored’ Biden in ‘Cognitive Decline’ – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/06/19/joe-rogan-left-wing-media-have-completely-ignored-biden-in-cognitive-decline/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Justice Gorsuch’s Misguided Sex Discrimination Opinion Fails Logic Test – Ryan T. Anderson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/06/19/justice-gorsuchs-misguided-sex-discrimination-opinion-fails-logic-test

NEWSMAX
— David Horowitz to Newsmax TV: Dems Are a Racist, Anti-American Party – Tauren Dyson
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/david-horowitz-police-polls-immigrants/2020/06/19/id/973197/

TOWNHALL
— If Anyone Should Take a Knee It’s Democrats – Susan Stamper Brown (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? Sooner or later, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will demand that you take a knee. How will you respond?)
https://townhall.com/columnists/susanstamperbrown/2020/06/20/if-anyone-should-take-a-knee-its-democrats-n2570981

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Black Lives Matter is the New KKK – Douglas V. Gibbs
https://canadafreepress.com/article/black-lives-matter-is-the-new-kkk

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Says DC Police ‘Not Doing Their Job’ as Vandals Rip Down Statue – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-says-dc-police-not-doing-their-job-as-vandals-rip-down-statue_3395586.html

THE HILL
— Judge denies request to block Bolton book – HARPER NEIDIG AND JESSE BYRNES
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/503695-judge-denies-request-to-block-bolton-book
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Susan Rice to promote hatred against Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/503671-susan-rice-calls-trump-administration-racist-to-its-core-says-senate

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use George Wallace to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/george-wallace-donald-trump-lincoln-project_n_5eed35e6c5b60982f6f5bdf3

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Amid wave of cultural change, Trump tries to stir a backlash.”
https://www.startribune.com/amid-wave-of-cultural-change-trump-tries-to-stir-a-backlash/571384322/

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use BLM to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/19/politics/mike-pence-black-lives-matter-all-lives-matter/index.html

CBS NEWS
— Pence wouldn’t say “black lives matter” in interview on Juneteenth – GRACE SEGERS (DIERSEN: What do you say to municipalities that promote BLM and LGBTQ protests, but cancel Independency Day parades and fireworks?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pence-wouldnt-say-black-lives-matter-interview-juneteenth/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Juneteenth to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/juneteenth-observed-across-country-new-interest-urgency-n1231530

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Tulsa and BLM to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/06/19/us/politics/19reuters-minneapolis-police-tulsa.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/19/us/politics/mike-pence-black-lives-matter.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/20/us/politics/trump-campaign-rally-tulsa.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Tulsa to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/19/why-trumps-rally-tulsa-will-be-remembered-by-history/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2020/06/20/woody-guthrie-fred-trump-tulsa-lyrics/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Refugees’ lives matter, too.”
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-refugees-lives-matter-too-20200620-axcjrrk2ufd45ogq6tfa7u6afe-story.html

USA TODAY
— Six ways to make sure Joe Biden wins and Donald Trump loses in the November election – Steve Rosenthal (DIERSEN: What do the Trump-hating leaders in your municipality do to defeat Trump and elect Biden? In Wheaton, 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 age discrimination. They promote hatred of Wheaton residents who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about it.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/06/18/how-to-beat-donald-trump-elect-president-joe-biden-column/3198177001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Juneteenth to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/06/20/tulsa-trump-rally-juneteenth-dc-confederate-statue-live-updates/3226674001/

WRAL
— Senators say pandemic not legitimate reason for cities to stop July 4th fireworks, parades (DIERSEN: What do you say to municipalities that promote BLM and LGBTQ protests, but cancel Independency Day parades and fireworks?)
https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/senators-say-pandemic-not-legitimate-reason-for-cities-to-stop-july-4th-fireworks-parades/19152455/

VINELAND DAILY JOURNAL
— Will your town host Fourth of July fireworks? – Lisa Marie Voit (DIERSEN: What do you say to municipalities that promote BLM and LGBTQ protests, but cancel Independency Day parades and fireworks?)
https://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/2020/06/19/your-town-host-fourth-july-celebration/5327025002/

FOX BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Juneteenth to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/tulsa-rally-follows-juneteenth-protests-across-us

FORBES
— To Fight Systemic Racism, CEOs And High-Profile Professionals Should Step Down And Offer Their Jobs To People Of Color – Jack Kelly (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who “fight systemic racism” by getting rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/06/19/to-fight-systemic-racism-ceos-and-high-profile-professionals-should-step-down-and-offer-their-jobs-to-people-of-color/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use music to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebaltin/2020/06/20/from-neil-young-to-bruce-springsteen-to-taylor-swift-and-billie-eilish-the-new-activism-in-music/

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Tulsa to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-06-19/mike-bloomberg-road-to-racial-justice-runs-through-tulsa
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Juneteenth to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-19/biden-seeks-contrast-with-trump-in-celebrating-juneteenth

MARKET WATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Tulsa to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-the-1921-tulsa-race-massacre-can-teach-us-about-the-racial-wealth-gap-in-2020-2020-06-19

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Conservatives Made It Easier for Coronavirus to Spread.” What do you say to Trump-haters who promote BLM and LGBTQ protests?)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/06/13/conservatives-made-it-easier-for-coronavirus-to-spread/

PBS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use “Tulsa race massacre” to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-happened-99-years-ago-in-the-tulsa-race-massacre

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Lagging In Polls, Trump Hits Campaign Trail.”
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/881003485

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use the “Red Summer” to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/06/remembering-red-summer-white-mobs-massacred-blacks-tulsa-dc/

JD SUPRA
— Employees age 65+ cannot be barred from returning to work, says EEOC (DIERSEN: What about organizations? Can organizations bar their members age 65+ from attending meetings?)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/employees-age-65-cannot-be-barred-from-26182/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote reparations.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/20/joe-biden-reparations-slavery-george-floyd-protests