August 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— US to recommend COVID vaccine booster shots for all Americans at 8 months
https://abc7chicago.com/health/us-to-recommend-covid-vaccine-boosters-at-8-months-sources/10956154/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New daily COVID-19 cases in Chicago top 400, a metric cited a year ago when CPS decided not to reopen schools – DIANA WALLACE and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-covid-chicago-illinois-cases-rise-20210817-ucpx57wfujfsbbsragbvpb4bhu-story.html
— Surge of International students from India prompts University of Illinois at Chicago to launch office in New Delhi – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
(DIERSEN: UIC accepted me in 1966 when I was a 17-year-old Crete resident. If I was a 17-year-old Crete resident today, I doubt that UIC would accept me because a) I am not a minority, b) I am not a female, c) I am not an LGBTQer, d) I am not low-income, e) I am conservative, f) I am Republican, g) I was baptized, raised and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, h) I am 100% German national origin, and i) my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-u-of-i-india-expansion-20210816-krvo5xiou5d57kfptbuycblwqq-story.html
— Businesses, Black and Latino communities hit hardest by property tax increases, treasurer’s office report shows: ‘An eternally broken system’. – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-property-tax-increase-south-west-suburbs-20210817-5mre275sr5bcdp3o6mlkcq7bfe-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Seeing red: With high COVID-19 infection rate across Illinois, Pritzker warns, ‘We’re going to be dealing with this for some time’ Gov. J.B. Pritzker didn’t provide a date for when students, teachers and staff would be able to forgo face coverings. “We have to prepare ourselves for the, hopefully, ramping down of COVID over a number of months and maybe over the next year, but we have to follow the science and we’ll be requiring people to wear masks in schools to keep our kids safe until we no longer need to.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/8/16/22627615/delta-variant-illinois-coronavirus-covid-19-high-rate-cdc-august16
— President Biden gets America’s priorities right. The U.S. entanglement in Afghanistan has been a costly folly. But Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget resolution proposes proven responses to pressing needs. – Jesse Jackson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/8/16/22628085/biden-afghanistan-3-5-trillion-budget-jesse-jackson

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Top Illinois House Republican moves toward statewide run. Deputy Republican Leader Tom Demmer is weighing a run for Illinois Secretary of State or Treasurer. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/top-illinois-house-republican-moves-toward-statewide-run

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: A ‘Dramatic Increase In Graffiti’ Seen Along Expressways And CTA Stations Reflects Badly On The City, Residents Say. Graffiti reports are up 30 percent in Chicago, and crews are struggling to keep up with removing it. – Mauricio Peña
https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/08/16/a-dramatic-increase-in-graffiti-seen-along-expressways-and-cta-stations-reflects-badly-on-the-city-residents-say/

EVANSTON NOW
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: ‘Black Lives Matter’ gets honorary street name. Signs added to Dodge Avenue between Church and Lake streets. – JEFF HIRSH
https://evanstonnow.com/black-lives-matter-gets-honorary-street-name/

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w/Sen. Dillard & Gov Edgar in 2014 re Dillard’s views on IL pension reform, teachers’ unions & much more. Will Sen. Dillard & others soon join 2022 GOP Gov primary?
https://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2021/08/watch-berkowitz-w-sen-dillard-gov-edgar-in-2014-re-dillards-views-on-il-pension-reform-teachers-unions-much-more-will-sen-dillard-others-soon-join-2022-gop-gov-primary-cab/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Disastrous Biden Administration – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/the-disastrous-biden-administration/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Promises are being broken’ as U.S. strands Afghan allies – Stephen Dinan and Joseph Clark Monday
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/16/us-strands-afghan-allies-promises-are-being-broken/
— Afghan-American scholar agonizes over homeland, lashes out at Taliban, U.S. – Mark A. Kellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/16/mejgan-massoumi-afghan-american-scholar-agonizes-o/
— Sen. Rick Scott floats removing Biden via 25th Amendment: ‘Has time come?’ – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/16/rick-scott-floats-removing-joe-biden-25th-amendmen/
— Democrats eye IRS expansion to help pay for new $3.5T ‘human infrastructure’ package – Haris Alic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/16/democrats-eye-irs-expansion-help-pay-new-35t-human/
— Networks silent on the Biden border crisis – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/16/inside-beltway-networks-silent-biden-border-crisis/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden is responsible for the ‘systemic racism’ he professes to oppose – Zachary Faria
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/biden-is-responsible-for-the-systemic-racism-he-professes-to-oppose
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to the Urban Institute, black and Hispanic landlords have lower incomes and own fewer properties than their white counterparts. They are also “more likely to have a mortgage than own their building outright” and make up a disproportionate number of the landlords who have at least one mortgage in forbearance. This isn’t the first time that Biden, who professes to care so much about equity, has pushed damaging policies that disproportionately harm minorities. Biden’s Title IX changes, which treat students accused of sexual misconduct as guilty until proven, also disproportionately harm black college students. The systemic racism Biden has warned so much about is coming from inside the White House. In pursuing policies that make liberals feel good but are damaging when put in place, as both the eviction moratorium and Title IX changes are, Biden is perpetuating the very problem he claims to be so concerned about. The narrative around systemic racism somehow does not apply to these Democratic policies, proving once again that it is a political narrative and nothing more. That will remain true the next time Biden takes the podium to denounce another GOP voting law as being a new version of Jim Crow.)

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Biden shifts blame for Afghanistan falling to Taliban. – Jack Durschlag
https://www.foxnews.com/us/biden-shifts-blame-for-afghanistan-falling-to-taliban-to-afghans-trump
— George Bush, former first lady issue statement on Afghanistan with message to US troops, veterans. The war in Afghanistan began under Bush after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. – Edmund DeMarche
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/george-bush-former-first-lady-issue-statement-on-afghanistan-with-message-to-us-troops-veterans
— Clay Travis: If ‘experts’ were this wrong about Afghanistan, ‘how can you trust them on border, COVID’? – By Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/travis-sexton-if-experts-were-this-wrong-about-afghanistan-how-can-you-trust-them-on-border-covid
— Biden points fingers for Afghanistan debacle after promising he wouldn’t ‘blame others’ Biden’s Afghanistan remarks contrasted with his campaign promise to ‘take responsibility’ and not ‘blame others’ – Houston Keene
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-afghanistan-points-fingers-blame-others
— Mark Steyn tells Tucker Carlson leftist worldview is all ‘power calculation’ The left focuses on ‘what belongs to the rainbow coalition of the future,’ he says – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/media/mark-steyn-tells-tucker-leftist-worldview-is-all-power-calculation
— Lindsey Graham slams Biden Afghanistan speech: ‘No one to blame but himself’ Biden spent much of his speech pinning the blame for the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan. – Michael Lee
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/lindsey-graham-slams-biden-speech-no-one-to-blame-but-himself

BLAZE
— Trump calls Afghanistan ‘the most embarrassing military outcome’ in American history – ALEX NITZBERG
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-calls-afghanistan-the-most-embarrassing-military-outcome-in-american-history

CHRISTIANITY DAILY
— Kansas Teacher Fined After Quitting Job Over Mask Mandates And Critical Race Theory Teaching, Will Start Homeschooling Project – ANTON CARILLO
https://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/12932/20210816/kansas-teacher-fined-after-quitting-job-over-mask-mandates-and-critical-race-theory-teaching-will-start-homeschooling-project.htm

CHRISTIAN POST
— Nearly 70% of Americans disapprove of Biden’s handling of Afghanistan – Michael Gryboski
https://www.christianpost.com/amp/most-americans-oppose-bidens-handling-of-afghanistan-poll.html

DAILY CALLER
— George W. Bush Releases Statement On Afghanistan Calling On U.S. To Accept Refugees – GREG PRICE
https://dailycaller.com/2021/08/16/president-george-bush-statement-afghanistan-refugees/

DAILY WIRE
— NYT, WSJ, WaPo Publishers Urge Biden To Protect Afghan Colleagues In Kabul: ‘Stand Behind The Free Press’ – Charlotte Pence Bond
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the many adverse actions that have been taken against me to get me to stop sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/nyt-wsj-wapo-publishers-urge-biden-to-protect-afghan-colleagues-in-kabul-stand-behind-the-free-press

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Chinese Media Threaten Taiwan after Kabul Debacle: ‘The Island’s Defense Will Collapse in Hours’ – ZACHARY EVANS
(DIERSEN: If/when China conquers Taiwan, who will Republican China-promoters blame?)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/chinese-media-threaten-taiwan-after-kabul-debacle-the-islands-defense-will-collapse-in-hours/

NEW AMERICAN
— Biden to Bring in 30K Afghans. Americans Left Behind Won’t Be Prioritized in Evacuation – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://thenewamerican.com/biden-to-bring-in-30k-afghans-americans-left-behind-wont-be-prioritized-in-evacuation/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Trump remains barred from Twitter but Taliban spokesperson still using platform for propaganda – Jon Dougherty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/16/trump-remains-barred-from-twitter-but-taliban-spokesperson-still-using-platform-for-propaganda-1119492/
— CNN reports Taliban fighters chanting ‘Death to America’ seem ‘friendly at the same time’ – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/16/cnn-reports-taliban-fighters-chanting-death-to-america-seem-friendly-at-the-same-time-1119801/
— Advanced copy of Biden’s Afghanistan talking points leaked to friendly press. ‘They’re not good.’
(DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO activists, candidates, and party leaders a) who pander to Rich Miller and to the rest of the Democrat news media in Illinois and b) who do everything that they can to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters?)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/16/advanced-copy-of-bidens-talking-points-on-afghanistan-leaked-to-friendly-press-they-are-not-good-1119887/
— Psaki takes week off, ‘out of office’ reply runs as Biden avoids Afghanistan nightmare – Tom Tillison
(DIERSEN: I have put together and sent out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every a) morning since 2004 and b) evening since 2015.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/16/psaki-takes-week-off-out-of-office-reply-runs-as-biden-avoids-taliban-afghanistan-nightmare-1119462/
— Pelosi floats GOP ‘clowns’ Jordan and Banks could end up as part of Jan 6 probe – Frank Webster
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/17/pelosi-floats-gop-clowns-jordan-and-banks-could-end-up-as-part-of-jan-6-probe-1120029/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Biden Blames Everyone but Himself for Afghanistan Withdrawal Fiasco. Biden never addressed why it all went haywire this weekend. – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/08/live-biden-returns-to-white-house-addresses-nation-on-afghanistan/

EPOCH TIMES
— Pentagon Warns of Worsening Terrorist Threat After Taliban Takes Over Afghanistan – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_morningbrief/pentagon-warns-of-worsening-terrorist-threat-after-taliban-takes-over-afghanistan_3951535.html

THE HILL
— Pompeo: ‘Pathetic’ for Biden to blame Trump for Afghanistan – OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/567979-Pompeo-Pathetic-for-Biden-to-blame-Trump-for-Afghanistan

POLITICO
— Who’s to blame for Afghanistan? – ALEXANDER WARD and QUINT FORGEY
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily/2021/08/16/whos-to-blame-for-afghanistan-493993
— Afghanistan blame game – ALEX THOMPSON and TINA SFONDELES
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/west-wing-playbook/2021/08/16/afghanistan-blame-game-493991

ABC NEWS
— Republicans play blame game with Biden on Afghanistan. Several lawmakers supported the withdrawal under the Trump administration. – Mariam Khan
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republicans-play-blame-game-biden-afghanistan/story?id=79481240

CNN
— Biden administration reverts to internal blame-shifting amid Afghanistan chaos – Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, Oren Liebermann and Nicole Gaouette
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/17/politics/biden-afghanistan-blame-shifting/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Delta Surge Drives Home Painful Truth: Covid Isn’t Going Away. The new flood of cases has forced Americans to recalibrate. Governors and mayors who imposed shutdowns last summer are pushing vaccines now. – Julie Bosman and Mitch Smith
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/16/us/covid-delta-variant-us.html

WASHINGTON POST
— After Afghanistan falls, the blame game begins – Shane Harris
(DIERSEN: Who blames you and for what? I should write a book about those a) who blame me, b) who blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters since 2000, c) who blame what I did to help Republicans help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019, and d) who blame what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC) board member 2001-2004 for losses that Republican candidates in ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. I would focus on unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, MTRO, Wheaton Park District, WCC, TAPROOT, ICRC, AAPC MC, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on those who or castrated adverse actions against me. I should title the book “The Scapegoaters.”)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/taliban-us-intelligence-afghanistan/2021/08/16/c59f4416-febd-11eb-85f2-b871803f65e4_story.html
— Biden says the ‘buck stops with me’ — while pinning blame on Trump and many Afghans – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/08/16/biden-says-buck-stops-with-me-while-pinning-blame-trump-lots-afghans/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— The Taliban won. Here’s what that could mean – NABIH BULOS
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-08-15/the-taliban-won-heres-what-that-could-mean
— The Taliban is now benefiting from the billions spent on building Afghanistan’s army – AP
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-08-17/billions-spent-afghan-army-ultimately-benefited-taliban

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Congressman and veteran Adam Kinzinger blames Afghanistan’s collapse on Biden and Trump – BRIAN NIEMIETZ
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-adam-kinzinger-dan-crenshaw-biden-trump-afghanistan-fault-20210817-g6rqwq6a2bftrdlqahldukbep4-story.html
— The critical race theory haters are blind to savage structural inequalities in our public schools – DAN WEISBERG
(DIERSEN: My parents sent me to a) Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, b) Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod, and c) Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I had tremendous unfair advantages in life. If that is true, why did I take BAD JOBS that they would never stoop to take? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I took those BAD JOBS because I am lazy and stupid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. Further, in my defense, those who hired me and those who promoted me in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986 were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-critical-race-theory-public-schools-20210817-mlyzpicvgbc43jeavrlj2akbnu-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden’s Chamberlain Moment in Afghanistan. The fall of Kabul has been heard around the world, to the dismay of our allies and delight of our enemies. – Walter Russell Mead
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-chamberlain-afghanistan-withdrawal-saigon-jihadist-taliban-kabul-pakistan-11629128451
— Growing Share of Migrants From Outside Mexico, Central America Poses Challenge for Biden. Nearly three in 10 arrested at the southern border in July came from South America, the Caribbean or beyond. – Michelle Hackman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/growing-share-of-migrants-from-outside-mexico-central-america-poses-challenge-for-biden-11629122385

FORBES
— Twitter, Facebook May Let Taliban Control Afghan Government Social Media Accounts
https://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2021/08/17/twitter-facebook-taliban-social-media-accounts/

NEWSWEEK
— Tucker Carlson Slams U.S. Housing Afghanistan Refugees: ‘First We Invade, Then We Are Invaded”
https://www.newsweek.com/tucker-carlson-slams-us-housing-afghanistan-refugees-first-we-invade-then-we-are-invaded-1619954
— American Female Reporter Wears Hijab as Taliban Gains More Ground in Afghanistan
https://www.newsweek.com/american-female-reporter-wears-hijab-taliban-gains-more-ground-afghanistan-1619695

INTERCEPT
— Laura Ingraham Confronts the Core Problem for Capitalists – Jon Schwarz
(DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am extremely stupid. Therefore, if I could do the aforesaid, just about anyone could do the aforesaid.)
https://theintercept.com/2021/08/14/laura-ingraham-capitalists-labor/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: THURSDAY NIGHT on Fox News, Laura Ingraham straightforwardly expressed the key challenge for capitalism: How can bosses get people to do awful, degrading jobs for little pay in order to make other people rich? “The government is literally putting anvils, in many ways, on people’s shoulders, either through the mandates, regulations, and now through free money,” Ingraham said to her guest, reality TV host Jon Taffer. “If we are not causing people to be hungry to work, then we’re providing them with all the meals they need sitting at home,” Taffer agreed. “These benefits make absolutely no sense to us.” Capitalism has been grappling with this problem for hundreds of years, but as history and Ingraham show, the answer now is the same as it’s always been: The laboring classes must be forced into circumstances in which they must work or starve.)

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Mastering Budgets – Jerry Simpkins
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who are most furious that I have the money, time, motivation, and ability to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every morning and evening free of charge and without any advertising.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/mastering-budgets,199103

FORD AUTHORITY
— New Vehicle Affordability Reaches All-Time Low In July 2021 – Brett Foote
(DIERSEN: In 1966, when I was 17 years old, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint ( https://www.motortrend.com/features/mscp-1206-1966-pontiac-lemans-sprint/ ) with money that I saved washing dishes part-time for the minimum wage for 18 months in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
https://fordauthority.com/2021/08/new-vehicle-affordability-reaches-all-time-low-in-july-2021-report/

INDEPENDENT
— President’s speech branded ‘grotesque’ and ‘devoid of empathy’ as Bush breaks silence – Chiara Giordano and Oliver O’Connell
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/biden-news-afghanistan-speech-live-b1903856.html

LOOP NET
— OFFICE PROPERTY FOR SALE: 520 West Roosevelt Road, Wheaton
https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/520-W-Roosevelt-Rd-Wheaton-IL/23457154/

August 13 Evening Edition

FOX32
— Pritzker signs new Illinois law banning hair discrimination in schools
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-signs-new-illinois-law-banning-hair-discrimination-in-schools

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: MacArthur Foundation gives almost $80M in grants to organizations to advance the Democrat Party platform.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/people/ct-macarthur-foundation-equitable-recovery-grants-tt-0813-20210813-dh2q6ut7wnfi7dfqqgdbfp7h44-story.html
— Dozens of Chicago bars and restaurants are only admitting vaccinated customers. How’s that going? And could the city mandate it as COVID-19 cases climb again? – JOSH NOEL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-food-vaccinated-only-bars-restaurants-chicago-how-its-going-20210813-pjutel37kjgfznaeapmyodlgqu-story.html
— Wheaton mansion sells for $2.89M, the highest price on record for that city – BOB GOLDSBOROUGH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/elite-street/ct-re-elite-street-record-wheaton-mansion-sale-20210813-c3xjrqai75hohejon6be4mmezq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As more places demand COVID vaccination proof, here’s everything you need to know. The rules often vary. What some businesses are requiring, how to navigate this — including how to get a card from Northwestern Medicine, which initially didn’t provide them. – Stephanie Zimmermann
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2021/8/13/22621994/vaccine-cards-passport-covid-coronavirus-vaccination
— Slaying of Officer Ella French shows police need our support more than ever. ‘She was like a lamb in the pit of vipers and jackals,’ says a retired Chicago police official. – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/8/13/22623970/ella-french-killing-chicago-police-department-need-support-more-than-ever

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois Democrats look to eliminate GOP House district – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210813/news/308139943
— As Illinois logs highest COVID-19 counts since April, what now with booster shots? – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210813/as-illinois-logs-highest-covid-19-counts-since-april-what-now-with-booster-shots
— Nurses, protesters rally against hospital vaccine mandate in Elgin – Rick West
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20210811/nurses-protesters-rally-against-hospital-vaccine-mandate-in-elgin
— Proposed McHenry County flag policy including limits on pride flag set for final vote – Ben Szalinski
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210813/proposed-mchenry-county-flag-policy-including-limits-on-pride-flag-set-for-final-vote

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— No masks in schools, say Bloomington protestors – BRENDAN DENISON
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-now-no-masks-in-schools-say-bloomington-protestors/article_84d52d6c-d2d3-536b-bceb-2f5b206899dd.html

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Fire Pritzker Rally for Freedom
https://www.williamjkelly.org/events/zr1wg?s=5249334434427387904
— Facebook censors Newsmax reporter’s post about police after Ella French’s death
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/facebook-censors-newsmax-reporters-post-about-police-after-ella-frenchs-death

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER MANDATES MASKS FOR PUBLIC, NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS; BAILEY DEMANDS BASIS FOR POLICY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/pritzker-mandates-masks-for-public-non-public-schools-bailey-demands-basis-for-policy.html
— GOV. PRITZKER SIGNS LANDMARK LAW TO “PREVENT HAIR BIAS IN ILLINOIS SCHOOLS”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/gov-pritzker-signs-landmark-law-to-prevent-hair-bias-in-illinois-schools.html
— BIAS BY OMISSION: 1619 PROJECT IGNORES DEMOCRATIC PARTY’S HISTORY OF RACISM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/bias-by-omission-1619-project-ignores-democratic-partys-history-of-racism.html
— THE EVIDENCE IS CLEAR: DEMOCRATS ARE PUSHING AMERICA TOWARD ECONOMIC DISASTER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/the-evidence-is-clear-democrats-are-pushing-america-toward-economic-disaster.html
— A WOKE EDUCATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/a-woke-education.html
— TURNS OUT CALIFORNIANS HATE ELECTRIC VEHICLES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/turns-out-californians-hate-electric-vehicles.html
— DOES IT VIOLATE THE NUREMBERG CODE?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/this-violates-the-nuremberg-code.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker still not going, citing family plans *** After Pritzker refuses to attend big indoor brunch fundraiser, IDCCA moves event outside
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/13/after-pritzker-refuses-to-attend-big-indoor-brunch-fundraiser-idcca-moves-event-outside/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DHS sets new high for catch-and-release at border. July also set new records for most children and parents caught – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/13/dhs-sets-new-high-catch-and-release-border/

GOPUSA
— Fox Poll: Majority Of Registered Democrat Voters Now Prefer Socialism To Capitalism
https://www.gopusa.com/fox-poll-majority-of-registered-democrat-voters-now-prefer-socialism-to-capitalism/
— Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Refuses Request To Block Indiana University Vaccine Mandate
https://www.gopusa.com/supreme-court-justice-refuses-request-to-block-college-vaccine-mandate/
— Atlanta Mom Says School ‘Segregated’ Daughter Into Black-Only Classes: Lawsuit
https://www.gopusa.com/atlanta-mom-says-school-segregated-daughter-into-black-only-classes-lawsuit/
— What The Woke Folk Are In For
https://www.gopusa.com/what-the-woke-folk-are-in-for/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Senate’s “Stop CRT Act” may not catch the millions to CRT in Providence – Justin Katz
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/senates-stop-crt-act-may-not-catch-the-millions-to-crt-in-providence/

BREITBART
— Woke Capitalism: Steve Forbes Rebukes American Express over Critical Race Theory Training – JOHN CARNEY
https://www.breitbart.com/social-justice/2021/08/13/amex-critical-race-theory-training/

BLAZE
— Outrage erupts against Justice Amy Coney Barrett over vaccine mandate decision – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/amy-coney-barrett-vaccine-mandate

DAILY WIRE
— West Point Teaching ‘Marxism,’ Military Official Says; Left-Wing Courses Revealed – Amanda Prestigiacomo
https://www.dailywire.com/news/west-point-teaching-marxism-military-official-says-left-wing-courses-revealed

FEDERALIST
— How Parents Are Holding Schools Accountable For Politicizing Education
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/13/how-parents-are-holding-schools-accountable-for-politicizing-education/
— Critical Race Theory Aims To Murder The Souls Of White Children CRT aims to annihilate the souls of white people, to morally paralyze them via a protracted process of induced guilt, shame, embarrassment, and extortion. – Jason Hill
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/13/critical-race-theory-aims-to-murder-the-souls-of-white-children/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Why Race-Based Politics Undermines Minority Communities – William Deatherage
https://www.heritage.org/progressivism/commentary/why-race-based-politics-undermines-minority-communities

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Universities Are Complicit in Ballooning Student Debt – DANIEL TENREIRO
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2021/09/01/universities-are-complicit-in-ballooning-student-debt/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Loudoun County Residents Speak Out Against CRT: “This Is About Power and Control” – Tyler Stone
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/08/13/loudoun_county_residents_speak_out_against_crt_this_is_about_power_and_control.html

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— American Express Training Employees That Capitalism Is ‘Racist’ “Workers are also ­directed toward a series of articles that … demonstrate that white children become racist before they can speak and persuade employees that Congress should pass legislation for race-based reparations.”
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/08/american-express-training-employees-that-capitalism-is-racist/

EPOCH TIMES
— Why I Oppose Critical Race Theory – Phil King
https://www.theepochtimes.com/why-i-oppose-critical-race-theory_3946090.html
— Homeland Security Ignoring Congressional Requests for Info on Where Illegal Immigrants are Being Sent – Mark Tapscott
https://www.theepochtimes.com/homeland-security-ignoring-congressional-requests-for-info-on-where-illegal-immigrants-are-being-sent_3947842.html

FORBES
— How Tennis, Golf, And White Anxiety Block Racial Integration – Jay Fitzgerald
https://www.forbes.com/sites/hbsworkingknowledge/2021/08/13/how-tennis-golf-and-white-anxiety-block-racial-integration/

June 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 268 cases, 15 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-268-covid-cases-15-deaths/10780795/
— YouTube suspends Sen. Ron Johnson for COVID-19 ‘misinformation’ – AP
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all political and government news and commentary is misinformation except for the political and government news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/youtube-suspends-sen-johnson-for-covid-19-misinformation/10780501/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Foreign countries like America when they can manipulate America or dominate America.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bidens-election-rebounded-americas-global-image-pew-research-shows

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat teachers oppose any limits on their promoting the Democrat Party platform.
https://news.wttw.com/2021/06/12/teachers-wary-new-laws-limiting-instruction-race
— AMA Doctors Meet Amid Vocal Backlash Over Racial Equity Plan
https://news.wttw.com/2021/06/12/ama-doctors-meet-amid-vocal-backlash-over-racial-equity-plan

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat teachers oppose any limits on their promoting the Democrat Party platform.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210612/news/306129969
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ in the military. How soon, if not already, will the Democrats get the military get rid of all its members who do not promote LGBTQ?
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210612/navy-veteran-advocates-on-behalf-of-lgbtq-service-members

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Parents say they are kept in the dark about schools’ use of critical race theory School systems stonewall parents seeking information on critical race theory in class – James Varney
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/12/parents-say-kept-dark-use-critical-race-theory/
— Teachers express concern about new laws banning critical race theory Some educators fear inadvertently running afoul of state policy – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/12/teachers-wary-of-new-laws-limiting-instruction-on-/

GOPUSA
— Show Us Your Papers: Unvaccinated Students ‘Marked’ At New Hampshire Prom
https://www.gopusa.com/show-us-your-papers-unvaccinated-students-marked-at-new-hampshire-prom/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why Did George W. Betray Team GOP? – Jack Cashill
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/06/why_did_george_w_betray_team_gop.html

DAILY WIRE
— Federal Judge Halts Biden Administration Program That Discriminated Against White Farmers, Saying Lawsuit Could Be Successful – Ashe Schow
(DIERSEN: To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs give preference to those who are Trump-haters, moderates, liberals, Democrats, RINOs, illegals, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-married, poor, non-gun owners, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. That is, Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs discriminate against those who are Trump supporters, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/federal-judge-halts-biden-administration-program-that-discriminated-against-white-farmers-saying-lawsuit-could-be-successful

NATIONAL REVIEW
— To CRT or Not to CRT? – PETER SPILIAKOS
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/to-crt-or-not-to-crt/

NEWSMAX
— Judicial Watch: Filing Proves Chicago Mayor’s Discriminatory Interview Policy – Charles Kim
https://www.newsmax.com/us/chicago-lori-lightfoot-racism-court/2021/06/12/id/1024856/
— Maoist Refugee Fears Critical Race Theory Threat to US – Nick Koutsobinas
https://www.newsmax.com/us/critical-race-theory-schools-mao-zedong-crt/2021/06/11/id/1024825/

ONE NEWS NOW
— As porous border gets overrun, rich cartels get richer – Chad Groening
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2021/06/11/as-porous-border-gets-overrun-rich-cartels-get-richer
— Abbott: Biden not doing his job, so Texas building barriers – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2021/06/12/abbott-biden-not-doing-his-job-so-texas-building-barriers

CAMPUS REFORM
— Roosevelt University professors admit on hot mic to teaching social justice ‘all day, every day’ – Katelynn Richardson
https://campusreform.org/article?id=17567

COLLEGE FIX
— Left-wing educators hold rallies to protest bans on teaching critical race theory in schools
https://www.thecollegefix.com/left-wing-educators-hold-rallies-to-protest-bans-on-teaching-critical-race-theory-in-schools/
— Attempting to grasp the PSYCHOanalysis of academic race grifters – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/attempting-to-grasp-the-psychoanalysis-of-academic-race-grifters/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— BLM co-founder to speak at UCLA despite calls to ‘end’ Israel, org infighting and real-estate shopping spree – Ashley Hill
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/06/12/blm-co-founder-to-speak-at-ucla-despite-calls-to-end-israel-org-infighting-and-real-estate-shopping-spree-1087989/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— San Diego Parents Rally to Stop Teaching of Critical Race Theory “If the district is really about uniting the kids, then get this course out of the way.” – Leslie Eastman
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/06/san-diego-parents-rally-to-stop-teaching-of-critical-race-theory/
— Woman Who Survived Mao’s Cultural Revolution Warns Critical Race Theory is the Same Thing “I just want to let the American people know that what is going on in our schools and in our country is really a replay of the cultural revolution in China” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/06/woman-who-survived-maos-cultural-revolution-warns-critical-race-theory-is-the-same-thing/

THE HILL
— Chicago mayor defends her decision to grant interviews exclusively to people of color – CAROLINE VAKIL
(DIERSEN: I have been a reporter for GOPUSA since 2000. I should write a book about how the following have treated me since 2000: a) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their volunteers, b) leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), c) IRP State Central Committee members for the 6th Congressional District, d) leaders of Wheaton’s Park District, Wheaton’s Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/558139-chicago-mayor-defends-her-decision-to-grant-interviews-exclusively-to

UPI
— VP Kamala Harris takes part in D.C.’s LGBTQ Pride rally – Clyde Hughes
(DIERSEN: If you do not promote LGBTQ, how soon will your municipality officially stop you from a) seeking or holding any kind of government or political office, b) getting an education, c) getting and keeping a job, d) owning or leasing vehicles, e) renting or owning real estate, f) etc.)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2021/06/12/kamala-harris-lgbtq-pride-rally-washington/7401623534397/

AOL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use the Pulse Nightclub to promote hatred against those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.aol.com/news/biden-name-pulse-nightclub-national-220338156.html

FORBES
— Yet Another Federal Court Tells Biden That He Can’t Exclude Whites From His Relief Programs – Evan Gerstmann
https://www.forbes.com/sites/evangerstmann/2021/06/12/yet-another-federal-court-tells-biden-that-he-cant-exclude-whites-from-his-relief-programs/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will stop you from a) seeking or holding any kind of government or political office, b) getting an education, c) getting and keeping a job, d) owning or leasing vehicles, e) renting or owning real estate, f) etc.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonyounger/2021/06/12/its-pride-month-what-cities-states-and-professions-most-support-lgbtq-professionals/

PBS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use the Pulse Nightclub to abolish the Second Amendment.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/pulse-shooting-anniversary-survivors-soldier-on-for-gun-reform

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use the Pulse Nightclub a) to promote hatred against those who do not promote LGBTQ and b) to abolish the Second Amendment.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/06/five-years-passed-since-pulse-shooting-failed-change-anything/

June 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 401 cases, 8 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-401-covid-cases-8-deaths/10728434/
— Chicago’s Race Riot of 1919 left 38 dead, 2 years before Tulsa Massacre – Leah Hope
https://abc7chicago.com/before-tulsa-massacre-chicago-saw-its-own-deadly-race-riots/10730014/
— Biden honors forgotten victims on 100th anniversary of Tulsa race massacre in emotional speech – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/society/biden-honors-forgotten-victims-of-tulsa-race-massacre/10728108/
— Most Americans think they can spot fake news. They can’t, study finds – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/society/most-americans-cannot-spot-fake-news-study-finds/10727952/

NBC5
— Biden Marks Tulsa Race Massacre in Emotional, Graphic Speech. Biden’s visit Tuesday comes amid a national reckoning on racial justice. – Jonathan Lemire and Darlene Superville
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/biden-to-honor-forgotten-victims-of-tulsa-race-massacre/2522605/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker touts ‘fiscal discipline’ of $42 billion budget passed by Democrats as debate over energy policy and subsidies to ComEd parent drags on – DAN PETRELLA, BILL RUTHHART and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-adjourns-20210602-g4lmzcdznnaclptdi3p23fy24a-story.html
— Springfield in OT | Pritzker back before the cameras | US Rep. Danny Davis will have at least one Democratic opponent if he runs again – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-springfield-pritzker-budget-kina-collins-congress-danny-davis-spin-20210601-be7elhh2inf45ltd5d2bw6v2ja-story.html
— Illinois General Assembly spring session recap: Here’s a look at the legislation passed by state lawmakers
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-general-assembly-legislation-cb-20210601-b5lnobrlknbupo5qw67pnekr74-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/6/1/22455300/weed-consumption-illinois-dispensaries-d33-marijuana-nuera-chi-high-tours-west-loop

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote LGBTQ in Buffalo Grove.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210601/buffalo-grove-pride-drive-will-return-for-another—-and-organizers-hope-final—-spin-sunday

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— As Lightfoot advocates diversity, a look at her own track record – GREG HINZ
(DIERSEN: While worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, IRS’s Chicago office 1971-1980, and the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969, Republicans were underrepresented as well as conservatives, Protestants, German Americans, and Whites whose ancestors had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/lightfoot-advocates-diversity-look-her-own-track-record

WSIL TV
— Pritzker and Illinois House leaders discuss budget, end of session – Mike Miletich
https://wsiltv.com/2021/06/01/pritzker-and-illinois-house-leaders-discuss-budget-end-of-session/

ILLINOIS NEWS TODAY
— Daily Plaza will raise the Rainbow Pride flag throughout June – Roger Milian
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats who run Chicago officially announce that are going to get rid of all individuals, organizations, and companies that do not promote LGBTQ once and for all?)
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/daily-plaza-will-raise-the-rainbow-pride-flag-throughout-june/226836/

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Kelly issues updated campaign announcement for ’22 elections
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-issues-updated-campaign-announcement-for-22-elections

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Candidate Preparation Workshops Scheduled in Rockford and Naperville
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/06/01/candidate-preparation-workshops-scheduled-in-rockford-and-naperville/
— UPDATED: 2022 Primary Pushed Back from March 15 to June 28 Due to Congressional Remap
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/06/01/primary052821/
— Ethics Legislation Summarized
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/31/ethics-legislation-summarized/
— Bill Passes Requiring All Grade School Bathrooms To Provide Menstrual Products with Roll Calls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/31/bill-passes-requiring-all-grade-school-bathrooms-to-provide-menstrual-products/
— Legislature Orders Ice Detention Center Closed by New Year’s Day with Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/31/legislature-order-ice-detention-center-closed-by-new-years-day/
— Jeanne Ives Points to Potential Pornographic Sex Ed Booklets for School Kids with Roll Calls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/31/jeanne-ives-points-to-potential-pornographic-sex-ed-booklets-for-school-kids/
— Sex Ed Bill Passes by One Vote, Ness Supported and Could Be Said to Be THE Deciding Vote with Roll Calls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/29/sex-ed-bill-passes-by-one-vote-ness-supported-and-could-be-said-to-be-the-deciding-vote/
— Republicans at Woodstock Memorial Day Parade – Preparation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/31/republicans-at-woodstock-memorial-day-parade/
— Oberweis Dairy Hit with Suit for Not Getting Permission to Use Fingerprints to Check Employees In and Out of Work
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/31/oberweis-dairy-hit-with-suit-for-not-getting-permission-to-use-fingerprints-to-check-employees-in-and-out-of-work/
— FOID Card Fingerprint Bill Passes by One House Vote with Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/30/foid-card-fingerprint-bill-passes-by-one-house-vote/
— UPDATE: Orange Man Bad for Suggesting Chinese Lab Manufactured Coronavirus, Biden Good for Looking into Possibility a Year Late
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/30/orange-man-bad-for-suggesting-chinese-lab-manufactured-coronavirus-biden-good-for-looking-into-possibility-a-year-later-copy/
— Eastern Illinois State Rep. Blaine Wilhour Lays It on the Line on Protecting Unions in the Illinois Constitutional: “Unions Don’t Create Jobs” with Roll Calls with Republicans Shown
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/30/eastern-illinois-state-rep-blaine-wilhour-lays-it-on-the-line-on-protecting-unions-in-the-illinois-constitutional-unions-dont-create-jobs/
— House Republicans Tank for Crooked ComEd
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/29/house-republicans-tank-for-crooked-comed/

CAPITOL FAX
— 401 new confirmed and probable cases; 8 additional deaths; 1,031 hospitalized; 284 in ICU; 1.6 percent average case positivity rate; 1.9 percent test positivity rate; 45,545 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/01/401-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-8-additional-deaths-1031-hospitalized-284-in-icu-16-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-19-percent-test-positivity-rate-45545-average-daily-doses/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Memorial Day lost on the likes of Kamala Harris – Charles Hurt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/31/memorial-day-lost-on-the-likes-of-kamala-harris/

GOPUSA
— Division: Biden Travels To Tulsa To Unveil New Efforts To Increase Black Wealth Using Federal Power
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=111034

AMERICAN THINKER
— With Kamala Harris doing nothing on the border – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/06/with_kamala_harris_doing_nothing_on_the_border_joe_biden_gets_out_his_pen_and_phone.html

BLAZE
— Trump slams former GOP congresswoman and other ‘RINO losers’ after she jokes about him – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-comstock-rino-republicans
— National Black Power Convention activist says a time to ‘kill everything white in sight’ will soon come – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/national-black-power-activist-kill-everything-white

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Poison Of Paul Ryan – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/the-poison-of-paul-ryan

FEDERALIST
— New Poll Finds All Those People Moving To Texas Aren’t Going To Be Voting For Democrats. It’s not just high-profile movers like Elon Musk and Joe Rogan. They’re joined by about three-quarters of a million people a year. – Chuck DeVore
https://thefederalist.com/2021/06/01/new-poll-finds-all-those-people-moving-to-texas-arent-going-to-be-voting-for-democrats/

DAILY WIRE
— New York Times Blames ‘GOP Elites’ For BLM’s Decline In Popularity Nationwide – Ben Johnson
https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-york-times-blames-gop-elites-for-blms-decline-in-popularity-nationwide
— ‘Blue Lives Murder’ Apparel Appears For Sale On Amazon, Law Enforcement Demands Its Removal – Paul Bois
https://www.dailywire.com/news/blue-lives-murder-apparel-appears-for-sale-on-amazon-law-enforcement-demands-its-removal
— Shoplifting Skyrockets In San Francisco, Forcing Retailers To Close Stores – Ashe Schow
https://www.dailywire.com/news/shoplifting-skyrockets-in-san-francisco-forcing-retailers-to-close-stores

EPOCH TIMES
— Beijing Criticizes Chinese Youth’s ‘Do-Nothing’ Approach to Life – JESSICA MAO, RONA RUI AND TERRI WU
(DIERSEN: What did you do when you were young? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. I bought real estate when I was 24, 25, and 27 and with my wife when I was 29 and 35. I bought new cars when I was 17, 19, 20, 23, 29, etc.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/beijing-criticizes-chinese-youths-do-nothing-approach-to-life_3838831.html
— Texas Counties Start Charging Illegal Aliens With Child Endangerment, Trespass – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/texas-counties-start-charging-illegal-aliens-with-child-endangerment-trespass_3838725.html
— Supreme Court Rules Asylum Applicants Bear Burden of Proof, Reversing 9th Circuit – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/supreme-court-reverses-9th-circuit-in-chinese-asylum-case_3839831.html
— There Are Alarming Trends Toward Socialism Developing Under the Biden Administration
https://www.theepochtimes.com/there-are-alarming-trends-toward-socialism-developing-under-the-biden-administration_3840363.html

CNN
— AP explains why it fired Emily Wilder for pro-Palestinian tweets – David Goldman
(DIERSEN: AP hired Wilder knowing that she “was an active member of pro-Palestinian groups at her college. She was a proponent of Palestinian human rights and a critic of the Israeli government.” If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended high school 1962-1966, the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended UIC 1966-1968 or NIU 1969-1970, IRS would not have hired me in 1971. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended Loyola 1972-1976 or DePaul 1976-1980, GAO would not have hired me in 1980.)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/30/media/ap-emily-wilder-firing/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Before joining the AP, Wilder was an active member of pro-Palestinian groups at her college. She was a proponent of Palestinian human rights and a critic of the Israeli government.)

REUTERS
— Biden says nearly 14% of his 1,500 agency appointees identify as LGBTQ – Nandita Bose
(DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ force LGBTQers to destroy those who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-biden-pride/biden-says-nearly-14-of-his-1500-agency-appointees-identify-as-lgbtq-idUSL2N2NJ1OR

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden will allow undocumented students to access pandemic relief – Sarah R. Coleman
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. Democrats should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/06/01/biden-will-allow-undocumented-students-access-pandemic-relief/

FORBES
— Bill Banning LGBT Flags At Embassies Gains GOP Backers On First Day Of Pride Month – Andrew Solender
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/06/01/bill-banning-lgbt-flags-at-embassies-gains-gop-backers-on-first-day-of-pride-month/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Don’t Think Biden Has Made Much Difference for Black America
(DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors made lots of difference for my Black subordinate. They forced me to take their early retirement “offer” and gave him my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/voters_don_t_think_biden_has_made_much_difference_for_black_america

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
— When a Reporter Calls
(DIERSEN: What do you say to those who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, but who fail/refuse to return my phone calls? What message are they sending me by doing that? Are they caving in to my critics/opponents who have threatened to destroy them if they return my phone calls? Do they read my newsletters only for “opposition research?”)
https://www.mnsu.edu/media/reportercall.html

May 29 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Visitors to Chicago Loop warned to watch out for large groups of robbers in parks
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/visitors-to-chicago-loop-warned-to-watch-out-for-large-groups-of-robbers-in-parks
— Police warn Chicago Lawn residents to watch out for robbers
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/police-warn-chicago-lawn-residents-to-watch-out-for-robbers

ABC7
— Illinois 2022 primary election could be pushed back as redistricting talks continue – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-2022-primary-election-could-be-pushed-back-/10710282/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 802 cases, 37 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-update-il-reports-802-cases-37-deaths/10713779/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Remap moves ahead: Democrats send new legislative maps to Pritzker’s desk — over GOP objections. The House passed the maps shortly before 10 p.m. on a straight, partisan 71 to 45 vote. They passed the state Senate in the same fashion earlier in the day. “We are not going to let Republicans gridlock the process, solely for political gains,” state House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said minutes before the vote. “It’s not going to happen. Not here. Period.” – Rachel Hinton and Andrew Sullender
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/28/22459349/remap-moves-ahead-democrats-redistricting-welch-hernandez-pritzker-census

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— A Cook County commissioner’s compelling new challenge to renaming Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day – ERIC ZORN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-slavery-moore-zorn-20210528-gpxn5meiu5awdll3wlmsyo5xgq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Slavery was part of the daily culture of the tribal nations,” said Moore’s statement, “with the (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, Choctaw and Seminole tribes) entering into treaties with the Confederate States of America to ensure slavery continued.” Paul Chaat Smith, a Comanche and the associate curator of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, said in a 2018 speech that these five tribes “were deeply committed to slavery, established their own racialized Black codes, immediately reestablished slavery when they arrived in Indian territory, rebuilt their nations with slave labor, crushed slave rebellions and enthusiastically sided with the Confederacy in the Civil War.” Smith referred to this truth as the “mangy, snarling dog standing between you and a crowd-pleasing narrative,” according to coverage of his speech in Smithsonian magazine. “Indians bought, sold, owned and exploited black people’s labor and reproduction for economic and social gain,” wrote University of Massachusetts at Amherst historian Barbara Krauthamer in her book “Black Slaves, Indian Masters.” “Because the Indian nations existed as autonomous political entities, Union victory did not automatically liberate black people from bondage,” Krauthamer wrote. “Only in the course of negotiating a new treaty with the United States during the spring of 1866 did Choctaw and Chickasaw leaders grudgingly consent to acknowledge slavery’s demise.”)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to make Blacks hate Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-black-history-tulsa-juneteenth-20210531-wad25ktbyjgf5l6x47mc565auq-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-tulsa-race-massacre-20210529-jo6mkljftjetje3o3m62dpz5rm-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-tulsa-race-massacre-greenwood-20210528-pwqleloqfrg6be53j3u2woxsqe-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban Republicans say Democrats’ new Supreme Court map is ‘manipulation’ effort – JJ Bullock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210528/suburban-republicans-say-democrats-new-supreme-court-map-is-manipulation-effort
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. Democrats should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210528/senate-passes-bill-strengthening-legal-protection-for-immigrants
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Tulsa to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210529/news/305299955/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrats introduce, pass legislative maps as Republicans take their plea to Gov. Pritzker – Ben Szalinski and Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/05/29/new-legislative-maps-illinois-pass-general-assembly/5260361001/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Oklahoma highway named after former President Donald Trump – Cassidy Mudd
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/oklahoma-highway-named-after-former-president-donald-trump-05-29-2021

NPR ILLINOIS
–Lawmakers Send Controversial Sex Education Standards Bill To Governor – DEREK CANTÙ
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be LGBTQers.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/lawmakers-send-controversial-sex-education-standards-bill-governor#stream/0

ILLINOIS NEWS TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to send your child to a public school is to make your child anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/state-republicans-are-trying-to-limit-teaching-about-race-racism/222208/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Tulsa to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/100-years-after-the-tulsa-race-massacre-distrust-of-blacks-remains/222298/

CAPITOL FAX
— Remap roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/29/remap-roundup-4/
— 802 new confirmed and probable cases; 37 additional deaths; 1,164 hospitalized; 313 in ICU; 1.8 percent average case positivity rate; 2.2 percent average test positivity rate; 55,252 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/29/802-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-37-additional-deaths-1164-hospitalized-313-in-icu-18-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-22-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-55252-average-daily-doses/

FOX NEWS
— Growing number see Biden as too liberal – Dana Blanton
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most as being “too conservative.” I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who are/were leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. I would focus on those who have been candidates on Republican ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://www.foxnews.com/official-polls/poll-growing-number-see-biden-too-liberal
— Black mothers of police shooting victims accuse BLM of profiting from their ‘loved ones’ Patrisse Cullors’ lavish lifestyle has ignited nationwide outrage. – Caitlin McFall
https://www.foxnews.com/us/black-mothers-of-police-shooting-victims-accuse-departing-blm-of-profiting-from-their-loved-ones

GOPUSA
— Biden Taps Islamofascist Activists To Vet US Military For ‛Extremism’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110906

AMERICAN THINKER
— Media hides the ugly realities of illegal immigration – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/05/media_hides_the_ugly_realities_of_illegal_immigration.html

BREITBART
— Farage Travels to U.S. Border to Expose Illegal Immigration ‘Emergency’ – KURT ZINDULKA
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/05/29/watch-farage-travels-to-u-s-southern-border-to-expose-illegal-immigration-emergency/

NEWSMAX
— Crenshaw to Newsmax: GOP, Even Trump, Hasn’t Cared About Fiscal Responsibility – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/crenshaw-newsmax-budget-deficit/2021/05/29/id/1023190/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Marxism making inroads in US military? – Jerry Newcombe
https://www.christianpost.com/voices/marxism-making-inroads-in-us-military.html

COLLEGE FIX
— DePaul University officially adopts Indigenous ‘land acknowledgment’
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress a) that my ancestors on my father’s side homesteaded a farm in Crete in 1854, b) that they sold that farm and bought land in downtown Crete in 1864, c) that they built a home on that land in 1926, d) that I lived in that home 1954-1972, and e) that my brother and I now own that home and he continues to live in it.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/depaul-university-officially-adopts-indigenous-land-acknowledgment/

SPECTATOR
— There is no appetite for the Paul Ryan doctrine. Trump showed in 2016 that a socially conservative, economically liberal platform is the key to the future – Pedro L. Gonzalez
https://spectator.us/topic/appetite-paul-ryan-doctrine/

POST MILLENNIAL
— Critical race theory is ‘grounded in Marxism,’ professor confirms – Libby Emmons
https://thepostmillennial.com/critical-race-theory-is-grounded-in-marxism-professor-confirms

THE HILL
— Pro-Trump group presses Biden officials for records on critical race theory – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/556100-pro-trump-legal-group-files-request-for-information-from-education

NBC NEWS
— Paul Ryan urges GOP to shake Trump obsession, focus on ‘principles,’ not ‘personality’ – Dartunorro Clark
(DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. While Trump was President, he did lots to defend and advance the Republican Party platform. Trump’s critics/opponents reject many, most, if not virtually all of the planks in the Republican Party platform, most commonly, the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/paul-ryan-urges-gop-shake-trump-obsession-focus-principles-not-n1268888

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— GOP blocks Capitol riot probe, displaying loyalty to Trump
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, I should be blindly loyal to those who lead the following: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. Further, that I should not include anything in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters without their specific prior direction. Further, that because I reject that manipulation/domination, the aforesaid leaders should do everything that they can a) to stop me from sending out the newsletters and b) to stop everyone from reading the newsletters.)
https://www.wlns.com/news/washington-dc/gop-blocks-capitol-riot-probe-displaying-loyalty-to-trump/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Cops Don’t Belong at Pride – Roxane Gay
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/29/opinion/lgbtq-police-pride-parade.html

USA TODAY
— About AP and Emily Wilder: What does a reporter owe a news organization? – Ken Paulson
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, I should be blindly loyal to those who lead the following: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. Further, that I should not include anything in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters without their specific prior direction. Further, that because I reject that manipulation/domination, the aforesaid leaders should do everything that they can a) to stop me from sending out the newsletters and b) to stop everyone from reading the newsletters.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/05/29/emily-wilder-ap-charge-pro-israel-bias-fire-her/5245745001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Republican Mayoral Candidates Tussle Over Trump, Party Loyalty – Katie Honan
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, I should be blindly loyal to those who lead the following: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. Further, that I should not include anything in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters without their specific prior direction. Further, that because I reject that manipulation/domination, the aforesaid leaders should do everything that they can a) to stop me from sending out the newsletters and b) to stop everyone from reading the newsletters.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/republican-candidates-for-new-york-mayor-face-off-in-two-man-debate-11622064803

FORBES
— Employers Can Require Workers To Get Vaccinated, Government Says – Jack Brewster
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2021/05/28/employers-can-require-workers-to-get-vaccinated-government-says/

NEWSWEEK
— Illinois GOP Lawmaker Likens Sex Education to Porn, Blames Lack of Independent Legislative Maps
https://www.newsweek.com/gop-lawmaker-likens-sex-education-porn-blames-lack-independent-legislative-maps-1596145
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you promote hatred against Republicans, the more that hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote you.
https://www.newsweek.com/ex-rnc-chair-blasts-republicans-after-they-block-jan-6-commission-pathetic-cowards-1596159

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-republican-party-racial-hypocrisy-and-the-1619-project

May 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 891 cases, 42 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-891–covid-19-case-42-deaths/10703372/

NBC5
— Protesters, Including ‘Dreadhead Cowboy,’ Temporarily Block Dan Ryan Lanes
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/protesters-including-dreadhead-cowboy-temporarily-block-dan-ryan-lanes/2520547/
— Biden’s Budget Will Include $5 Trillion in New Federal Spending Over the Next Decade – Christina Wilkie
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/bidens-budget-will-include-5-trillion-in-new-federal-spending-over-the-next-decade/2520335/

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/cannabis-bill-aims-to-increase-marijuana-dispensary-ownership-for-illinois-minorities/e00a8f2b-23d3-4e11-b1d8-2dd65835ccd7

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Conservative media outlet sues Mayor Lori Lightfoot for only granting two-year anniversary interviews to reporters of color – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-interview-policy-lawsuit-20210527-gntljfjl2bbflit4gpghqz2g7a-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A conservative media outlet and one of its white reporters sued Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday, alleging their free speech and civil rights were violated last week when she only granted interviews marking her two-year anniversary in office to reporters of color. Thomas Catenacci, and the Daily Caller News Foundation for which he is a national reporter, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Illinois a week after Lightfoot’s decision led to conservative backlash as well as a renewed debate about diversity in the media. “Preventing journalists from doing our jobs in such a blatantly discriminatory way is wrong and does a disservice to our readers who come from all backgrounds,” Catenacci wrote in a statement. “I look forward to holding the mayor accountable.” Catenacci is being represented by the Chicago-based Svenson Law Offices as well as the conservative group Judicial Watch.)
— Bill that would make Juneteenth a paid state holiday passes House, heads to Gov. J.B. Pritzker – JENNY WHIDDEN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-juneteenth-holiday-legislation-20210527-z3jomxvnjzcfvpog6z3d2jtnk4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Eve-increasingly, hate-filled America-hating America-haters promote “Critical race theory, cultural Marxism and wokeness.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-critcial-race-theory-fox-news-woke-rubio-greene-huppke-20210527-hrwwy2denvhmxg4h4zkinuo6jm-story.html
— Illinois House approves bill that would bar school from prohibiting hairstyles such as braids and dreadlocks – JENNY WHIDDEN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-hairstyle-disrimination-legislation-20210527-jmssxt2ndzdxpf5qgf6ziefc5q-story.html
— Lightfoot calls close of legislative session in Springfield a real ‘nail-biter’ | Any chance for gun licensing bill in General Assembly? | Conservative media outlet sues over Lightfoot’s 2-year anniversary interview policy – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-sued-deadline-springfield-gun-license-bill-spin-20210527-3pmgl5sr2jgezptx446cubftu4-story.html
— Pro-union lawmaker pushes bill that would crush an Illinois success story – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-data-centers-union-hiring-mandate-20210527-3qbjkexouba73bvlz6c36ujhwa-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Judicial Watch sues Lightfoot over interviews to reporters of color. The mayor announced last week she would only grant interview requests from reporters of color “on the occasion of the two-year anniversary” of her inauguration. – Jon Seidel
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about anti-conservative RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, and campaign managers a) who pander to the Democrat news media and b) who ban reporters like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/27/22457256/conservative-media-outlet-sues-lightfoot-over-interviews-reporters-color-black-brown-reporters
— First do no harm: Don’t repeal parental notification. The Illinois Parental Notification Act is a necessary protection for minor girls. – Robert Lawler
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/27/22456891/illinois-parental-notification-act-repeal-legislature-abortion-robert-lawler
— Deep-rooted racism, discrimination permeate US military – AP
(DIERSEN: I should write a book that compares and contrasts Stephanie Davis’ career in the military with my career working for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, IRS’s Chicago office 1971-1980, and the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/27/22456795/deep-rooted-racism-discrimination-permeate-us-military
— We must fight a rising tide of antisemitism — and all forms of hate — together. – Lonnie Nasatir
(DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. I should write a book all the many things that my Democrat superiors in the federal government did to get my Jewish supervisors to take adverse actions against me. They stressed that I was a) baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, b) that I was 100% German national origin, c) that I was conservative, d) that I was Republican, e) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972, and f) that I lived in Wheaton since 1978. Virtually all of the many adverse actions that the federal government took against me were taken by my supervisors who were Jewish.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/27/22456859/antisemitism-hate-adl-jewish-united-fund

DAILY HERALD
— Applicants sought to join Milton Township 708 board
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210527/applicants-sought-to-join-milton-township-708-board
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210527/latino-caucus-lays-out-agenda-to-protect-immigrants
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats illegally encourage those in Illinois to illegally use illegally drugs illegally and to illegally sell illegal drugs illegally.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210527/legislation-would-lift-benefit-ban-for-those-with-drug-convictions
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Paul Ryan promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210527/news/305279892/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Paul Ryan promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/ex-speaker-ryan-to-gop-reject-trump-2nd-rate-imitations

ILLINOIS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
— State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea) measure to address inequities in the state’s hiring process passes
(DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.illinoissenatedemocrats.com/caucus-news/20-sen-christopher-belt-news/2489-belt-measure-to-address-inequities-in-the-state-s-hiring-process-passes

CAPITOL FAX
— 891 new confirmed and probable cases; 42 additional deaths; 1,316 hospitalized; 339 in ICU; 1.9 percent average case positivity rate; 2.5 percent average test positivity rate; 63,71 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/27/891-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-42-additional-deaths-1316-hospitalized-339-in-icu-19-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-25-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-6371-average-daily-doses/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Paul Ryan re-emerges to slam Trump – Haris Alic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/27/paul-ryan-re-emerges-slam-trump-warn-gop-against-r/
— Biden warns Republicans not to ‘get in the way’ of more spending – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/27/biden-warns-republicans-not-get-way-spending-plan/

FOX NEWS
— Schools subtly imported ‘anti-American, woke’ ideas into classes for years: Rubin ‘Rubin Report’ slams schools for ‘undermining’ US education systems
https://www.foxnews.com/media/schools-anti-american-woke-ideas-classes-dave-rubin
— US military offered ‘woke’ professional development courses on diversity, equity DOD confirmed an online ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’ course was offered to military personnel in May – Houston Keene
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-military-woke-equity-diversity-training-courses

GOPUSA
— Facebook To Stop Censoring Posts On Origin Of Covid After Many Months Of Preventing Free Speech
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110839
— Ron DeSantis Gets It: Big Tech Must Be Put On A Leash – David Krayden
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110845

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Transforming The Military To Transform The Country. If the U.S. Armed Forces are compelled to internalize the Biden administration’s ideology, they will cease to be a national military establishment. – DOUGLAS MACGREGOR
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/transforming-the-military-to-transform-the-country/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Big Banks Support Biden Amnesty Plan – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/27/big-banks-support-biden-amnesty-plan/

TOWNHALL
— Masks Didn’t Slow COVID Spread: New Study – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2021/05/26/new-study-refutes-fauci-efficacy-of-mask-mandates-n2589990

HOT AIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Paul Ryan promotes hatred against Trump.
https://hotair.com/allahpundit/2021/05/27/paul-ryan-conservatism-isnt-going-anywhere-if-it-depends-on-the-appeal-of-one-man-n393063

EPOCH TIMES
— Facebook No Longer Banning Posts Suggesting COVID-19 Was Man-Made – ISABEL VAN BRUGEN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/facebook-no-longer-banning-posts-suggesting-covid-19-was-man-made_3832848.html

THE HILL
— Joe Walsh says radio show canceled due to Trump criticism – THOMAS MOORE
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/555707-joe-walsh-says-radio-show-cancelled-due-to-trump-criticism

POLITICO
— ‘The only Bush who got it right,’ as far as Trump is concerned. “Everyone always thought George P. would carry the family banner into the next generation, but I’m not sure anyone anticipated it happening like this,” said one top Republican. – MARC CAPUTO
(DIERSEN: George P. Bush and Bruce Rauner spoke at an outstanding DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) Lincoln Day Dinner Wednesday evening, June 6, 2018 at the Marriott Hotel in Oak Brook. DCRCC Chairman Brian Krajewski served as Master of Ceremonies. Jay Kinzler led the Pledge of Allegiance. Robyn Vitson sang the National Anthem. Tonia Khouri gave the Invocation. Dan Goodwin introduced George P. Bush. James Mendrick recognized the sponsors and the elected officials in the audience. The 500+ attendees included state party leaders Claar, Grogan, Higgins, Schneider, and Shaw; past and present Illinois candidates and officials Bellock, B. Brady, Connelly, Curran, Dillard, Durkin, Helland, Holan, Ives, Lewis, Olsen, Robeletti, and Senger; past and present DuPage County candidates and officials Anderson, Berlin, Bucholz, Cantore, Eckhoff, Elloitt, Gavanes, Gustin, Hanselin, Hart, Henry, Hinds, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, McGowen, A. Murphy, Nero, Painter, Puchalski, Ruscitti, Schultz, Tully, Wiley, and C. Zaruba; past and present township candidates and officials Boltz, Cuzzone, Czernek, Dabrowski, Donner, Falbo, Ferguson, Grimsby, Hundhausen, Keller, Kelly, LeVan, Leventis, Monino, Moretti, Morrissey, Musson, Nathwani, Nowak, Prater, Santucci, Schroeder, Trowbridge, Valle, and Wilkins; past and present party leaders Carlyle, Fisher, A. LeVan, Marchese, Minor, B. Murphy, Pacilli, Ruhl, and Veenstra; judges Brennan, Burke, Chapman, Guerin, Hayes, Jacobs, Jorgensen, Kleeman, Mackay, Rome, Russo, Walsh, and Wilson; and many others including Caruso, Furstenau, Hogan, Kmiecik, Kubinski, Lofgren, McNeily, and Wagner. Event sponsors included the Republican township party organizations, DuPage County Assessors, Berlin, Claar, Durkin, Grogan, Henry, Hinds, Inland Real Estate Group, Kachiroubas, Krajewski, Larsen, Mackay, McMahon, Mendrick, Nero, Olsen, Romano, and Roskam. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/june-7-morning-edition-2/ )
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/27/bush-trump-texas-attorney-general-491131

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives oppose Trump just like anti-conservatives opposed Reagan.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-05-27/former-house-speaker-ryan-urges-gop-return-to-reagan-end-donald-trump-fixation

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Paul Ryan promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-27/paul-ryan-calls-for-conservatives-and-gop-to-move-beyond-trump

MARKET WATCH
— Republicans slam Wall Street CEOs for appeasing ‘the woke left,’ Democrats allege inaction on climate, worker welfare and racial justice. Republicans also complain of the banks’ unwillingness to challenge Chinese government on human rights abuses. – Chris Matthews
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/republicans-slam-wall-street-ceos-for-appeasing-the-woke-left-democrats-allege-inaction-on-climate-worker-welfare-and-racial-justice-11622144751

May 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago shootings: 108 children shot, 16 dead so far this year, police say – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/city-in-chaos-108-kids-shot-16-dead-in-chicago-so-far-this-year/10663331/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 1,633 cases, 28 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1633-covid-cases-28-deaths/10662533/
— Congress passes bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs blame those crimes on Republicans.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/congress-oks-bill-to-fight-hate-crimes-against-asian-americans/10657753/
— Mayor Lightfoot only granting interviews to reporters of color ahead of 2-year anniversary. Lightfoot blasts ‘overwhelming whiteness and maleness’ of Chicago media outlets. Craig Wall
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about how Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, campaign managers, campaign staff members, campaign volunteers, etc. in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton have treated me and treated my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters since 2000. I would focus on the aforesaid who made it the most clear that they despised/hated a) conservatives, b) those who share my demographics, and/or c) the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayor-lightfoot-only-granting-interviews-to-reporters-of-color-/10663890/

NBC5
— Lightfoot Says She Will Only Give 1-on-1 Interviews to Journalists of Color
(DIERSEN: What about journalists who are female, LGBTQ, etc.?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/lightfoot-says-she-will-only-give-1-on-1-interviews-to-journalists-of-color/2514015/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Lightfoot slams ‘overwhelming whiteness’ of Chicago press, defends only speaking to reporters of color – David Rutz
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lightfoot-slams-overwhelming-whiteness-of-chicago-press-defends-only-speaking-to-reporters-of-color

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 35 Republicans joined Democrats in voting to create bipartisan commission to investigate Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-republicans-democrats-bipartisan-commission-capitol-attack-20210519-e3lal5pnx5h67cqzg7co6lqyj4-story.html
— Rep. Mary Miller warned after defying US House’s mask rules: report | Trump can’t quit hammering Chicago | Lightfoot focuses on media inequality – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-mary-miller-warning-mask-lightfoot-media-diversity-spin-20210519-nau2or3yajhpfbi7wka2axvqiu-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Halfway through her first term, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is addressing what she says is a lack of diversity in the media. The city’s first Black female mayor says that’s why she decided to only grant one-on-one interviews marking her first two years in office with journalists of color. “I ran to break up the status quo that was failing so many,” Lightfoot said on Twitter. “That isn’t just in City Hall. It’s a shame that in 2021, the City Hall press corps is overwhelmingly White in a city where more than half of the city identifies as Black, Latino, AAPI or Native American.” Her calls for equity are drawing some cheers, while others question the fairness of granting interviews based on race. It should be noted that politicians frequently pick and choose which reporters they’ll grant exclusive interviews and representatives for governors and mayors also frequently shop around ideas for news stories.)
— Republicans, including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Illinois’ Mary Miller, face fines for rebelling against House mask rules – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-congress-house-mask-rules-20210519-b7vyko6fkzf3hjant6lcgxpd3i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— $8 million is enough? Alderman seeks ban on Madigan, Burke, Solis ‘using obscene amounts’ of campaign cash to pay lawyers. Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) said he views the issue as one that “needs to be addressed systemically,” through the courts and through legislation, to “prevent [this practice] from happening again.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/19/22444183/mike-madigan-ed-burke-danny-solis-campaign-cash-lawyers-legal-fees-comed-federal-investigations
— A lesson from the pandemic: Every American household needs and deserves reliable internet service. For too many American families, though, broadband remains a luxury. – Sen. Dick Durbin
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/19/22444399/internet-broadband-access-american-jobs-plan-sen-dick-durbin

DAILY HERALD
— Statue task force considers adding, removing state monuments – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210519/statue-task-force-considers-adding-removing-state-monuments
— Companies named Best Places to Work in Illinois
(DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Federal agencies should be ranked the best places to work by federal employees who are the following because the federal government gives tremendous preference to its employees who are the following: Democrat, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, disabled, moderate, liberal, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20210519/companies-named-best-places-to-work-in-illinois
— McHenry County Board votes down effort to end ICE agreement – Megann Horstead
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210519/mchenry-county-board-votes-down-effort-to-end-ice-agreement

WBEZ
— For Mid-Term Mark, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Says She’ll Only Talk To Reporters Of Color. Lightfoot said she was limiting anniversary interviews to journalists of color to highlight ongoing racial disparity in newsrooms, particularly in City Hall coverage. – Becky Vevea
https://www.wbez.org/stories/at-mid-term-mark-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-limits-who-shell-talk-to/4c6b65f5-ac31-4c72-a275-1dc6eb4bcdd6

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— 4 issues the Illinois General Assembly could address before spring session ends – BRENDEN MOORE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/4-issues-the-illinois-general-assembly-could-address-before-spring-session-ends/article_a85b0a95-a9d7-5b21-925b-1ed6c9038532.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois school officials push more pay, less certification to stem teacher shortage – RAYMOND TRONCOSOC
(DIERSEN: While I worked for Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, they constantly lowered hiring, retention, and promotion requirements to help them hire, retain, and promote Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger. Ever-increasingly, because I am Republican, White, male, and born in 1948, my work experience, education, professional certifications, and professional license meant nothing. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/education/article251515073.html

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Illinois gun legislation is one of the strictest in the nation, but what is its impact on crime rates? – Jason Flynn and George Wiebe
https://dailyegyptian.com/108123/chicago/illinois-gun-legislation-is-one-of-the-strictest-in-the-nation-but-what-is-its-impact-on-crime-rates/

NADIG NEWSPAPERS
— Redrawing district lines a ‘brutal’ game of chairs – Russ Stewart
(DIERSEN: In 2015, hate-filled Diersen-hating DuPage County RINOs gerrymandered me into the same DuPage County Milton Township Wheaton precinct with Jeanne Ives. I should write a book about that.)
http://nadignewspapers.com/2021/05/19/redrawing-district-lines-a-brutal-game-of-chairs/

ILLINOIS NEWS
— Is Christopher Columbus Italian or Spanish? Scientists are investigating using Explorer’s DNA – Robby McPartlin
(DIERSEN: Should everyone in government, politics, etc. be required to disclose their DNA? According to http://dna.ancestry.com , my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/is-christopher-columbus-italian-or-spanishscientists-are-investigating-using-explorers-dna-nbc-chicago/204143/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS LOSES 1 SEAT IN CONGRESS, BUT REPUBLICANS MAY LOSE 2 – Patrick Andriesen
(DIERSEN: In 2015, hate-filled Diersen-hating DuPage County RINOs gerrymandered me into the same DuPage County Milton Township Wheaton precinct with Jeanne Ives. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-loses-1-seat-in-congress-but-republicans-may-lose-2/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS STATE REP (Chris Miller) CALLS FOR STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT ISRAEL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/illinois-state-rep-calls-for-state-and-federal-government-to-support-israel.html
— DI LEO: MR. BIDEN GOES FOR A TEST DRIVE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/mr-biden-goes-for-a-test-drive.html
— CONGRESSMAN CASTEN: THE GOP DOESN’T CARE ABOUT THE JAN 6TH CAPITOL ATTACK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/congressman-casten-the-gop-doesnt-care-about-the-jan-6th-capitol-attack.html
— THE WOKEST PLACE ON EARTH (Disney)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/the-wokest-place-on-earth.html

CAPITOL FAX
— June 30th remap deadline deemed a “fallacy” by reporter
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/19/june-30th-remap-deadline-deemed-a-fallacy-by-reporter/
— Lightfoot makes symbolic gesture, gets hammered by reporters
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/19/lightfoot-makes-symbolic-gesture-gets-hammered-by-reporters/
— 1,633 new confirmed and probable cases; 28 additional deaths; 1,518 hospitalized; 405 in ICU; 2.3 percent average case positivity rate; 2.7 percent average test positivity rate; 62,884 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/19/1633-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-28-additional-deaths-1518-hospitalized-405-in-icu-23-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-27-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-62884-average-daily-doses/

BLAZE
— ‘What they respect is POWER and CONTROL’: How the Left used masks to condition us to turn on each other
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/the-glenn-beck-program/masks-power-control

DAILY SIGNAL
— Biden’s Border Policy Is an Economic Boon for Cartels, Assault on American Communities – Shea Garrison
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/05/19/bidens-border-policy-is-an-economic-boon-for-cartels-assault-on-american-communities/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Vile, Hour-Long CNN Propaganda: GOP Hated Obama ‘Mostly’ Because of Race – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2021/05/18/vile-hour-long-cnn-propaganda-gop-hated-obama-mostly-because-race

PJ MEDIA
— It’s Not Your Imagination. Joe Biden Really Is Weakening the United States. – BRYAN PRESTON
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/bryan-preston/2021/05/19/its-not-your-imagination-joe-biden-really-is-weakening-the-united-states-n1448032

EPOCH TIMES
— Oregon Counties Vote to Secede Into Idaho. In a long-shot bid, 5 counties approved measures telling officials to take steps to change the border . – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/oregon-counties-vote-to-secede-into-idaho_3822536.html
— Judge Blocks Biden Administration From Doling Out Grants Based on Race, Gender – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/judge-blocks-biden-administration-from-doling-out-grants-based-on-race-gender_3822305.html

CNN
— Here are the 35 House Republicans who voted for the January 6 commission – Paul LeBlanc
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/19/politics/house-republicans-january-6-commission/index.html

ABC NEWS
— Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber – AP
(DIERSEN: The list include Kinzinger and Davis.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/republicans-rebel-mask-requirement-house-chamber-77784422

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats shout that Republicans are racists who have caused all the problems that minorities have had, are having, and will have. Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want minorities to get rid of Republicans once and for all. How should Republicans respond to that?
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/19/opinion/race-theory-us-racism.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2021/us-mexico-border-migrants/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Should employers be forced to pay higher salaries for “bad” jobs? I am one of those a) who took “bad” jobs but then b) who qualified themselves for better paying jobs rather than collect unemployment. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that they would never stoop to take the “bad” jobs that I took. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. To qualify myself for better paying jobs, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/19/wealthy-ceos-rake-money-an-ugly-trope-about-americans-needing-help-reemerges/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: What do hate-filled Trump-hating Trump–haters want everyone to do? ANSWER: Hate individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, past, present, or future union members, past, present, and future federal employees and retirees, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cpac-trump-election/2021/02/27/669c1ab2-791f-11eb-948d-19472e683521_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Fellow Asian Americans laud Kamala Harris’ rise, but want more clout for their communities – NOAH BIERMAN
(DIERSEN: Which groups have the most clout in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county? I should write a book about those groups that have the most clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, and in DuPage County. Of course, I would focus on those groups that despise/hate those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-05-19/harris-asian-americans-democrats-voters

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
— 4 skills and experiences that can set finance professionals apart. Hiring managers may need to look outside the box to find the right talent for the job. – Hannah Pitstick
(DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government wanted to hire employees who were yes-men or yes-women, Democrat, minority, female, younger, veteran, LGBTQ, moderate, liberal, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and those whose ancestors had not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.fm-magazine.com/news/2021/may/finance-professionals-key-skills-and-experiences.html

May 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 946 cases, 6 deaths – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-946-covid-cases-6-deaths/10650750/
— Biden tax returns reveal he paid 25.9% rate and earned $607,336 in 2020 – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-tax-returns-show-president-paid-259%25-rate-/10652231/

NBC5
— Millionaires Who Favor Raising Taxes on the Rich Launch Protests in Front of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Home on Tax Day – Brian Schwartz
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/millionaires-who-favor-raising-taxes-on-the-rich-launching-protests-in-front-of-amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos-home-on-tax-day/2511755/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Downstate Illinois men charged in US Capitol breach asked cop for directions to the bathroom, feds say – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-us-capitol-breach-illinois-charges-wangler-harrison-20210517-jz7eahg2rfgahcwaoyzs27amkq-story.html
— Pritzker tries to clear up mask confusion | State’s eviction moratorium will be phased out by August | Giannoulias gets boost from Downstate Democrats – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-announces-state-follow-cdc-orders-eviction-ban-ending-spin-20210517-levbtmuiynegbecy2ckspw6p3m-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Feds charge 2 more Illinoisans in U.S. Capitol breach as massive investigation continues. Douglas K. Wangler allegedly told one witness, “if walking around and singing some patriotic songs is a crime then I guess I am guilty.” – Jon Seidel and Madeline Kenney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/17/22439655/feds-charge-2-more-illinoisans-us-capitol-breach-investigation-continues

DAILY HERALD
— GOP says Democrats’ ethics bill doesn’t go far enough – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210517/gop-says-democrats-ethics-bill-doesnt-go-far-enough
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Cheney-promoter promotes hatred against those who do not share his hatred of Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210517/country-over-party
— House GOP was right – Dan Ulrey, Rolling Meadows
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210517/house-gop-was-right

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— $693,792: That’s the lifetime tax tab for an Illinoisan. It ranks the state 10th in a study. New Jersey’s on top, at $931,698. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/693792-thats-lifetime-tax-tab-illinoisan

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Illinois Senate Republicans unveil sweeping bill to fight public corruption – Shabnam Danesh
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/illinois-senate-republicans-unveil-sweeping-bill-to-fight-public-corruption/

WJOL
— Kinzinger: Party’s Current Main Principle Is Loyalty To Trump
(DIERSEN: Republicans are fully aware of Trump’s strengths and weaknesses, his positives and negatives. RINOs a) ignore, dismiss, deny Trump’s strengths and positives and b) fixate on, overstate, amplify Trump’s weaknesses and negatives.)
https://www.wjol.com/rep-kinzinger-partys-current-main-principle-is-loyalty-to-trump/

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Chicago Democrats Demand Anti-Hair Discrimination Bill, Ignore Murders
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/citizen-kelly-chicago-democrats-anti-hair-discrimination-murders

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Critical Race Theory: It’s A Cancer, Not A Cure – Ryan Scott Bomberger
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/critical-race-theory-its-a-cancer-not-a-cure/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER: NO MATTER WHAT, ABORTION WILL REMAIN LEGAL IN ILLINOIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/pritzker-no-matter-what-abortion-will-remain-legal-in-illinois.html
— OP-ED: GUESS WHAT? NOT ALL WORK IS WORTH $15 PER HOUR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/op-ed-guess-what-not-all-work-is-worth-15-per-hour.html
— THORNER: CONCERN ABOUT BIDEN’S HEALTH AND LEADERSHIP GROWS AMONG MILITARY OFFICERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/thorner-concern-about-bidens-health-and-leadership-grows-among-military-officers-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 946 new confirmed and probable cases; 6 additional deaths; 1,512 hospitalized; 398 in ICU; 2.4 percent average case positivity rate; 2.9 percent average test positivity rate; 61,275 average daily doses; 64+ percent of 18+ have received at least one dose
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/17/946-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-6-additional-deaths-1512-hospitalized-398-in-icu-24-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-29-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-61275-average-daily-doses-64-perce/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden’s HUD to let illegal immigrants use taxpayer funds for public housing – Dave Boyer
(DIERSEN: How many public housing units do the Democrats want to build in Illinois, in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood? What do you say to those who want to build public housing in my precinct on the south side of Roosevelt Road in Wheaton between the Prairie Path and Main Street?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/17/hud-under-joe-biden-wont-require-citizenship-housi/

GOPUSA
— Audacity: 1 RINO (Liz Cheney) Tells 74,000,000 Trump Supporters They Are ‘Misled’
(DIERSEN: Republicans are fully aware of Trump’s strengths and weaknesses, his positives and negatives. RINOs a) ignore, dismiss, deny Trump’s strengths and positives and b) fixate on, overstate, amplify Trump’s weaknesses and negatives.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110354
— Biden Announces Police Week — And Insults Every Cop In America
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110352
— Fauci Says Pandemic Highlights Racism’s Impact
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that minorities have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110364
— America Declines. The Media Obsess Over GOP Squabbles
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110361
— American Medical Association Puts Critical Race Theory Above All
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110357
— 88% Of US Children To Begin Receiving Federal Monthly Payments Starting In July
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110400

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Biden Administration Diverts Funding from American Healthcare to Help Illegal Aliens – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/17/biden-administration-diverts-funding-from-american-healthcare-to-help-illegal-aliens/

BREITBART
— Not So Woke: NFL Brain Injury Lawsuit Claims Black Men Have Lower Cognitive Skills than White Men – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2021/05/17/not-so-woke-nfl-brain-injury-lawsuit-claims-black-men-have-lower-cognitive-skills-than-white-men/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump To Headline North Carolina GOP Convention This Summer – DYLAN HOUSMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/17/donald-trump-north-carolina-gop-convention-michael-whatley/

TOWNHALL
— The Media Hates You And Is Shocked That You Hate It Back – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2021/05/17/the-media-hates-you-and-is-shocked-that-you-hate-it-back-n2589511
— It’s Your ‘Patriotic Duty’ To Ditch The Masks And Get A Job – Scott Morefield
https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2021/05/17/its-your-patriotic-duty-to-ditch-the-masks-and-get-a-job-n2589545
— We Strongly Stand Behind Our Reporter (DIERSEN
: My critics/opponents shout that those who dominate the following never did, do not now, and never will stand behind me: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, Chicago Heights Firestone Store, Park Forest Post Office, etc.)
https://townhall.com//columnists/townhallcomstaff/2021/05/14/we-strongly-stand-behind-our-reporter-n2589406

EPOCH TIMES
— American Airlines Investigating Pilot Who Opposes School District’s Critical Race Theory Plan – GQ PAN
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me a) because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination and b) because in 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/american-airlines-investigating-pilot-who-opposes-school-districts-critical-race-theory-plan_3818459.html

THE HILL
— Biden revokes Trump-era order targeting shield for website operators – REBECCA KLAR
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want me to have any kind of shield for anything that I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor. They want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Failing that, they want to stop me from posting copies of the newsletters at www.gopillinois.com . Failing that, they want to stop everyone from reading the newsletters. Failing that, they do everything that they can to frustrate my efforts to put together and send out the newsletters.)
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/553895-biden-revokes-trump-era-order-targeting-shield-for-website-operators
— Confidant says Trump’s health might be too poor to run for president again. “I think for him, everything will depend on his health at that time. If he still has energy and strength like he does.” – Adam Barnes
(DIERSEN: I was born in 1948. All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination. What would you stress in defense of your age? I stress that neither health problems nor any other kind of problem has stopped me from putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter a) each and every morning since 2004 and b) each and every evening too since 2015. Further, I have the best record by far for attending Milton Township Republican Organization meetings and fundraisers since 1999.)
https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/longevity/553867-trump-confidant-says-trumps-health-might-be-too-poor-to

POLITICO
— Who’s next on ransomware’s hit list – SAM SABIN
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/weekly-cybersecurity/2021/05/17/whos-next-on-ransomwares-hit-list-795343

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) promote LGBTQ and b) destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/17/us/politics/biden-lgbtq-rights.html

SEATTLE TIMES
— Alaska Republican Party chair resigns, to move to Virginia – AP
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/northwest/alaska-republican-party-chair-resigns-to-move-to-virginia/

BLOOMBERG
— Trump to Address State GOP Group as Part of His Return to Public – Mark Niquette
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-17/trump-to-address-state-gop-group-as-part-of-his-return-to-public

FINANCIAL POST
— Learning new skills can help both your brain and your career. Demand for those with financial proficiencies continues to grow.
(DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree (management from NIU) when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27 (MBA from Loyola), 31 (accounting from DePaul), and 48 (financial markets and trading from IIT), b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30 (CPA), 32 (Certified Internal Auditor), 41 (Certified Fraud Examiner), 45 (Certified Government Financial Manager), 47 (Certified Financial Services Auditor), and 48 (Forensic Accountant), and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32 (CPA).)
https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/business-essentials/learning-new-skills-can-help-both-your-brain-and-your-career

METRO WEEKLY
— SNL mocks Liz Cheney for opposing lesbian sister’s same-sex marriage. Kate McKinnon’s Liz Cheney complained about being cast out by Republicans, noting she “opposed gay marriage even though my own sister is a lez” – Rhuaridh Marr
https://www.metroweekly.com/2021/05/snl-mocks-liz-cheney-for-opposing-lesbian-sisters-same-sex-marriage/

LGBTQ NATION
— Anti-vaxxers now “identify as fully vaccinated” to get out of mask mandates. The old transphobic joke might get people killed as people say they will skirt mask guidelines by just “identifying” as fully vaccinated. – Alex Bollinger
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/05/anti-vaxxers-now-identify-fully-vaccinated-get-mask-mandates/

May 6 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Cheney Challenger Stefanik Says GOP Must Work With Trump.  Cheney, a daughter of Dick Cheney, who was George W. Bush’s vice president and before that a Wyoming congressman, seemed to have almost unlimited potential until this year. – Alan Fram
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/cheney-challenger-stefanik-says-gop-must-work-with-trump/2504283/
— GOP Gov. DeSantis Signs Florida Election Law While Shutting Out All Media But Fox News – Kevin Breuninger
(DIERSEN: I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. I should write a book about the RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who have shut me out of their events since 2000.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/gop-gov-desantis-signs-florida-election-law-while-shutting-out-all-media-but-fox-news/2503900/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint law enforcement as being racist.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/05/06/inspector-general-report-chicago-police-department-search-warrant-tracking-inconsistencies/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promote hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-congressman-adam-kinzinger-backs-cheney-over-party-criticism

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chapa LaVia learns the hard way how ‘ugly’ politics can get – DENISE CROSBY
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who scapegoat. I would focus on those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-chapa-lavia-st-0507-20210506-fesdky6kyrbxbobit335dptyzu-story.html
— Pritzker says state’s on track for June 11 reopening | Your tax dollars, City Hall and public records | Republican running in California recall has Chicago-area ties – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-tentative-june-reopening-john-cox-california-election-spin-20210506-6ni7msftkvdnxl4izngwwo677q-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bishops’ move to press Biden not to take Communion part of a power struggle in Catholic Church. Pope Francis has made his view clear that the Eucharist “is not a prize for the perfect but a powerful medicine and nourishment for the weak.” – Steven P. Millies
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/6/22423200/joe-biden-catholic-church-communion-abortion

DAILY HERALD
— GOP senators call for standardized election procedures across all counties – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210506/gop-senators-call-for-standardized-election-procedures-across-all-counties
— Longtime Glendale Heights president takes election fight to federal court – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210506/longtime-glendale-heights-president-takes-election-fight-to-federal-court
— ‘Small house, big garage’: Residential component proposed for Naperville’s Iron Gate – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210506/small-house-big-garage-residential-component-proposed-for-napervilles-iron-gate
— Maureen Dunne named College of DuPage Board of Trustees chair
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210506/maureen-dunne-named-college-of-dupage-board-of-trustees-chair

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrats defend closed-door redistricting meetings as GOP demands transparency – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2021/05/06/illinois-politics-closed-door-redistricting-meeting-draws-criticism/4968088001/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Politicians’ broken promises don’t get us anywhere – Scott Reeder
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican candidates who paint themselves as being conservative to win primary elections, but after they are elected, fail/refuse to defend/advance the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/reeder-politicians-broken-promises-don-t-get-us-anywhere/article_61d2a914-ad9b-11eb-8cd4-2f6a6f518bee.html

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/april-2021/are-there-new-ways-to-consume-cannabis/

CAPITOL FAX
— Pardoned Mayor Urlacher files paperwork with stated intent of running against Senate GOP Leader McConchie
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/06/pardoned-mayor-urlacher-files-paperwork-with-stated-intent-of-running-against-senate-gop-leader-mcconchie/
— 1,778 new confirmed and probable cases; 40 additional deaths; 2,055 hospitalized; 483 in ICU; 3 percent average case positivity rate; 3.8 percent average test positivity rate; 70,063 average daily doses; 85 percent of 65+ have received at least one dose
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/06/1778-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-40-additional-deaths-2055-hospitalized-483-in-icu-3-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-38-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-70063-average-daily-doses-85-perc/
— Group pressuring U of I on anti-Semitism sets its sights on Pritzker
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/06/group-pressuring-u-of-i-on-anti-semitism-sets-its-sights-on-pritzker/

DAILY CALLER
— Lambasted For Lack Of Loyalty, Rep. Cheney Voted With Trump More Often Than Rival Rep. Stefanik – ANDREW TRUNSKY
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/06/elise-stefanik-replace-liz-cheney-gop-post-loyalty-against-policy/
— Democratic National Committee Urges Facebook To Permanently Ban Trump – ELIZABETH LOUISE
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/05/democratic-national-committee-facebook-urged-permanently-ban-donald-trump/

TOWNHALL
— Former Lincoln Project Advisor Doubles Down on Claims That GOP Is Worse Than Al-Qaeda, Bin Laden, Taliban – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/05/06/former-lincoln-project-aide-doubles-down-on-incendiary-language-saying-gop-worse-than-alqaeda-bin-laden-taliban-n2589063

CNN
— Liz Cheney’s fall shows that Trump is here to stay – Stephen Collinson
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/06/politics/liz-cheney-donald-trump-gop/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Do You Live in a Political Bubble? How politically diverse is your neighborhood? Enter your address to see the political party of the thousand voters closest to you. Republicans and Democrats are increasingly alienated from one another, rhetorically and geographically.- Gus Wezerek, Ryan D. Enos and Jacob Brown
(DIERSEN: How many voters have moved into your precinct during the last 5, 10, 15, and 20 years? What percent are Democrats?)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/04/30/opinion/politics/bubble-politics.html

FORBES
— Some House Republicans Criticize Stefanik’s Conservative Creds As She Shores Up Support – Andrew Solender
(DIERSEN: Does Cheney’s replacement have to be a female?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/05/06/some-house-republicans-criticize-stefaniks-conservative-creds-as-she-shores-up-support/

INDEPENDENT
— White House answered fake reporter’s questions for weeks before she was revealed as a “Lego” video gamer. DC reporters frequently asked Jen Psaki questions on behalf of Kacey Montagu, who it turns out was not a real person – Nathan Place
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/white-house-lego-fake-reporter-b1829659.html

(FROM THE ARTICLE: At a few recent White House press briefings, reporters have posed questions to Press Secretary Jen Psaki on behalf of a reporter named Kacey Montagu, who said she couldn’t be there due to Covid-19 precautions. In fact, the reason she couldn’t attend is much simpler: Ms Montagu doesn’t exist. According to a new report from Politico, Kacey Montagu is a pseudonym, most likely used by a gamer on the online platform ROBLOX. Within the platform, where players call themselves “Legos”, the so-called Ms Montagu has served as secretary of state in a government simulation called nUSA. But to DC reporters and to the White House itself, she’s become a real-life journalist. “I really wasn’t surprised she fooled these people,” another nUSA player, “pres. arnie vinick,” told Politico. “She’s been bragging about it for a while.” Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, it’s become common for White House reporters to ask questions on behalf of other journalists. That’s because to enable social distancing, the White House has drastically reduced the number of people allowed in the briefing room – from 49 to 14. To get their questions in, the reporters left out submit their questions digitally or through a courteous pool reporter. And into that loophole stepped Kacey Montagu. The mysterious gamer frequently emailed pool reporters with questions – usually after their first pool report of the day came out, so she knew who they were. In case anyone looked her up before relaying her questions, she set up fake Twitter and LinkedIn accounts, naming herself chief political correspondent for White House News or White House Schedule, neither of which exists.)

April 5 Evening Edition

ABC7 & NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn donations that have been given Republicans.
https://abc7chicago.com/business/corporations-gave-over-$50m-to-voting-restriction-backers/10487619/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/disney-geico-and-other-corporations-backed-florida-lawmakers-now-sponsoring-restrictive-voting-bills/2478869/

NBC5
— Illinois’ COVID Positivity Rate Rose More Than 70% in Last Month, Data Shows
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-covid-positivity-rate-rose-more-than-70-in-last-month-data-shows/2478950/

CBS2
— Markham Mayor Says His Reelection Campaign Signs Were Defaced And Thrown Away, Pile Of Feces Was Found In Front Of Campaign Office Door
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/04/05/markham-mayor-agpawa-campaign-office-vandalism-feces/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois’ COVID-19 positivity rate holds steady at two-month high, hospitalizations jump to highest level in over a month. The state’s rolling test positivity rate has climbed to 3.8% from a low of 2.1% recorded on March 13, demonstrating a troubling rise in coronavirus cases that could lead officials to tighten restrictions on businesses again. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/4/5/22368640/illinois-covid-19-update-positivity-rate-steady-hospitalizations-highest-over-month-coronavirus
— Border woes dent Biden approval on immigration: poll President Joe Biden has tried to seize political momentum on the issue by promising a more humane and orderly system, but his administration has struggled to cope with rising numbers of migrants coming to the border, especially unaccompanied children. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/4/5/22368108/border-woes-dent-biden-approval-on-immigration-poll
How social media turns online arguments between teenagers into real-world violence
— Social media isn’t just mirroring conflicts happening in schools and on streets — it’s intensifying and triggering new conflicts. – Caitlin Elsaesser
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/4/5/22368226/online-teenagers-violence-arguments-the-conversation-caitlin-elsaesser

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lightfoot calls for new Chicago police foot-chase policy after teen killed | Pritzker signs bill opposed by Lightfoot boosting firefighter pensions | Preckwinkle to greet Vice President Kamala Harris at airport tomorrow – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kamala-harris-preckwinkle-police-foot-chase-lightfoot-pritzker-pension-spin-20210405-4ndwqh6sovaczjibx5cqw372wq-story.html
— Former Obama Cabinet member Ray LaHood resigns Lincoln Museum post after running afoul of feds over undisclosed $50,000 loan – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-ray-lahood-lincoln-library-20210405-hpt7jlcclrf7jgai5ww2kx7ggq-story.html
— Tuesday’s suburban elections feature controversial figures, strange party names and Flossmoor’s first woman as mayor.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-aud-cb-chicago-suburban-elections-liststory-20210405-m5pg5lexzzcqlowhrpusx47ezy-list.html

DAILY HERALD
— McConnell warns CEOs: ‘Stay out of politics’ – AP
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, businesses talk and act like they do not exist to make a profit. Ever-increasingly, businesses talk and act like they are arms of a) the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties and/or b) foreign countries that want to destroy America.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210405/news/304059931/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Requiring vaccines: Should you? Can you? It’s a question that’s on the minds of many managers—but particularly those at small companies, who likely couldn’t afford a legal fight if even one employee objects. – H. LEE MURPHY
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/private-intelligence/requiring-vaccines-should-you-can-you
— Chicago starts to see immigrant tide from Mexico. Agencies say local arrivals are running at the highest level in years. – GREG HINZ
(DIERSEN: Democrats illegally encourage illegal immigration. To vote for Democrats is to illegally encourage illegal immigration. Those who illegally encourage illegal immigration should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicago-starts-see-immigrant-tide-mexico
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Agencies here that serve refugees and other immigrants seeking asylum say their caseload has soared in recent weeks and now is at the highest level it’s hit for several years. For instance, Heartland Human Care Services reports that as of this morning it was housing 240 children who crossed the border unaccompanied by adults. On Dec. 3 it housed none. “I have no doubt we’re going to hit capacity” of the 359 beds Chicago-based Heartland operates under a contract with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, said Executive Director David Sinski. “You’ve read about what’s happening. I’m sure they’re going to keep coming.” At this point, the wave appears likely to at least match surges in 2018 and 2014, Sinski says. Though the kids are young, “almost all” are teenagers from the Golden Triangle area of Central America, he says. “They’re seeking safety. They’re escaping violence that is unimaginable.” The young refugees are usually flown to Chicago by the federal government and temporarily housed here by Heartland before being given permanent homes. Another group that deals with family units, the Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants, says it now is meeting 30 to 50 people a week who show up on Greyhound buses straight from the border. The group expects the number to keep growing even though it’s at the highest level its seen in years. Colin McCormick, the agency’s program director for refugee assistance, says the surge began in late February as the Biden administration eased some rules and “gets a little bigger” every week. Many are stuck on Greyhound buses for at least two days before they arrive in Chicago, where they may have even longer journeys ahead, depending on their final destination.” As is the case with Heartland, “the vast bulk” of the arrivals are from Central America. But a few are from other countries, such as Haiti, entering the U.S. via Mexico. Though it may be controversial with some U.S. natives, to the immigrants, trying to enter here “is not a choice,” McCormick asserts. “They’re doing what they need to stay alive.” Most of those arriving here end up not staying in Chicago. Heartland says its clients, who are placed with sponsors, usually family members vetted by the agency, end up on the East and West coasts, not Chicago. All are tested for COVID when they arrive here, with some also tested on the border. Catholic Charities also runs a similar program for unaccompanied youngsters, with some finding their way here on their own or via other agencies. Metropolitan Chicago has a large Mexican-American population, with growing numbers of people from Guatemala, Honduras and other Central American countries. To some degree the influx is seasonal, tailing off in the cold winter months before building again when it’s warm. If that’s the case this year, the tide may have a ways to run before it peaks.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— US Census data, fairness at center of Illinois redistricting debate – Ben Szalinski
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/04/05/illinois-redistricting-lawmakers-debate-data-fairness-map-drawing/4851922001/

WLDS
— Local GOP Talks Reimagine Illinois Platform – Benjamin Cox
https://wlds.com/local-gop-talks-reimagine-illinois-platform/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Utah dads to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/utah-dads-to-be-required-to-pay-half-of-pregnancy-costs

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois only state in region requiring a state-issued permit to buy firearms – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-only-state-in-region-requiring-a-state-issued-permit-to-buy-firearms/article_7d6cfc40-963c-11eb-9433-032604bac883.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THE RESEGREGATION OF AMERICA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/04/the-resegregation-of-america.html
— ILLINOIS POLLING DATA REVEALS COMMON SENSE VALUES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/04/illinois-polling-data-reveals-common-sense-values.html
— IDEAS MATTER: THE FIGHT AGAINST THE IDEOLOGY OF THE CHINESE REGIME
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/04/ideas-matter-the-fight-against-the-ideology-of-the-chinese-regime.html

— THORNER – PART 1: BRENT BOZELL DISCUSSES THE GREATEST THREAT TO FREEDOM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/04/thorner-part-1-brent-bozell-discusses-the-greatest-threat-to-freedom.html

FOX NEWS
— Why can chronic stress result in hair loss? New research provides clues – Madeline Farber
(DIERSEN: Putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and sending them out is extremely stressful. Ever-increasingly, I am losing my hair. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who work/worked the hardest to cause me stress. I would focus on those a) who have threatened to harm me and b) those who have harmed me. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.foxnews.com/health/why-can-chronic-stress-result-in-hair-loss-new-research-provides-clues

GOPUSA
— The Leftist Georgia Strategy: Saul Alinsky Vs. America
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=108500

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media pushes false narrative about new Georgia election laws – Ella Carroll-Smith
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/media-pushes-false-narrative-about-new-georgia-election-laws/

BREITBART
— Prominent BLM Activist Threatens Cities ‘on Fire’ if Chauvin Not Convicted – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/04/05/nolte-prominent-blm-activist-threatens-cities-fire-chauvin-not-convicted/
— MLB Expanding Presence in China While Pulling Out of Atlanta – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2021/04/05/mlb-expanding-presence-in-china-while-pulling-out-of-atlanta/

DAILY CALLER
— Evanston: School Board Candidate In City That Voted For Reparations Pans Woke Curriculum – MICHAEL GINSBERG
https://dailycaller.com/2021/04/05/ndona-muboyayi-evanston-illinois-woke-curriculum/
— Clarence Thomas: Big Tech May Not Have The Right To Censor Americans, Compares Platforms To Public Utilities – BRIANNA LYMAN
(DIERSEN: I work at home. To stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, my critics/opponents would love to have the power to turn off my utilities: electric, natural gas, water, telephone, internet, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, garbage pick-up, snow plowing, etc. My critics/opponents want the following to punish me: ComEd, NICOR, City of Wheaton, AT&T, Comcast, etc.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/04/05/supreme-court-clarence-thomas-big-tech-censorship/
— Americans Don’t Approve Of Biden’s Border Crisis
https://dailycaller.com/2021/04/05/poll-joe-biden-border-crisis-ron-desantis-anthony-fauci-coronavirus-vaccine-passports/

DAILY SIGNAL
— This Teacher Says Left Has Turned Public Schools Into ‘Indoctrination Centers’ – Virginia Allen
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/04/05/this-teacher-says-left-has-turned-public-schools-into-indoctrination-centers/

TOWNHALL
— Crime Heading to a Neighborhood Near You – Tom Tradup
(DIERSEN: Whenever Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/tomtradup/2021/04/05/crime-heading-to-a-neighborhood-near-you-n2587392

PJ MEDIA
— Now That Baseball Is Fully Woke, It Needs New Rules – ROBERT SPENCER
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/robert-spencer/2021/04/03/now-that-baseball-is-fully-woke-it-needs-new-rules-n1437237

NEWS BUSTERS
— Doesn’t Fit the Narrative: Morning Shows Omit Capitol Attacker Was a Farrakhan Follower – Kristine Marsh
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kristine-marsh/2021/04/05/doesnt-fit-narrative-morning-shows-omit-capitol-attacker-was

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Wait, When Did Corporate CEOs Become the New Heroes in American Politics? – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/wait-when-did-corporate-ceos-become-the-new-heroes-in-american-politics/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— CNN Versus Biological Reality – Jennifer Bilek
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2021/04/05/cnn_versus_biological_reality_539750.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Trump Blocking Critics on Twitter – ZACHARY STIEBER
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to get information to use to destroy me. I would focus on those a) who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, b) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and/or Illinois, and c) who are in bed with those who I have sued.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/supreme-court-throws-out-lawsuit-over-trump-blocking-critics-on-twitter_3762613.html

THE HILL
— War over voting laws further corrodes trust in elections – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/546568-war-over-voting-laws-further-corrodes-trust-in-elections
— Justices dismiss suit over Trump’s blocking of critics on Twitter – JOHN KRUZEL
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to get information to use to destroy me. I would focus on those a) who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, b) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and/or Illinois, and c) who are in bed with those who I have sued.)
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/546440-justices-dismiss-suit-over-trumps-blocking-of-critics-on-twitter

POLITICO
— Justice Thomas grumbles over Trump’s social media ban. Thomas’ complaints track closely with those of Republicans, but the GOP is not alone in its concerns about big tech. – JOSH GERSTEIN
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/04/05/justice-clarence-thomas-trump-twitter-ban-479046

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— McConnell warns CEOs: ‘Stay out of politics’
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, businesses talk and act like they do not exist to make a profit. Ever-increasingly, businesses talk and act like they exist to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, businesses talk and act like they are disgusting arms of a) the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties and/or b) foreign countries that want to destroy America.)
https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/04/05/after-new-law-mcconnell-warns-ceos-stay-out-of-politics/

REUTERS
— ‘Stay out of politics,’ Republican leader McConnell tells U.S. CEOs, warns of ‘consequences’ – Richard Cowan
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, businesses talk and act like they do not exist to make a profit. Ever-increasingly, businesses talk and act like they exist to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, businesses talk and act like they are disgusting arms of a) the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties and/or b) foreign countries that want to destroy America.)
https://wibqam.com/2021/04/05/stay-out-of-politics-republican-leader-mcconnell-tells-u-s-ceos-warns-of-consequences/

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/transgender-sports-bans-republican-conservative-litmus-test/

CNBC
— Justice Thomas suggests regulating tech platforms like utilities – Lauren Feiner
(DIERSEN: I work at home. To stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, my critics/opponents would love to have the power to turn off my utilities: electric, natural gas, water, telephone, internet, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, garbage pick-up, snow plowing, etc. My critics/opponents want the following to punish me: ComEd, NICOR, City of Wheaton, AT&T, Comcast, etc.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/05/justice-thomas-suggests-regulating-tech-platforms-like-utilities.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-hater says “Conservatives try to commandeer ‘the big lie’”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/04/05/conservatives-try-commandeer-big-lie/

USA TODAY
— Greg Gutfeld promises he’ll cancel ‘cancel culture’ in ‘subversive’ new late-night Fox News show – Bill Keveney
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on canceling individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those cancelers who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/04/05/fox-news-greg-gutfeld-late-night-talk-show/4831051001/

FORBES
— Why Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Really Dislikes Facebook And Twitter – Abram Brown
(DIERSEN: I work at home. To stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, my critics/opponents would love to have the power to turn off my utilities: electric, natural gas, water, telephone, internet, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, garbage pick-up, snow plowing, etc. My critics/opponents want the following to punish me: ComEd, NICOR, City of Wheaton, AT&T, Comcast, etc.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2021/04/05/clarence-thomas-facebook-twitter-social-media-section-230/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Thomas took the opportunity to pen a 12-page concurring opinion laying out why the government should begin treating social media companies differently, regulating them as utilities—like say, a telephone provider—and stopping them from taking down content. “If the analogy between common carriers and digital platforms is correct, then an answer may arise for dissatisfied platform users who would appreciate not being blocked: laws that restrict the platform’s right to exclude,” Thomas concluded.)

BLOOMBERG
— The SALT Deduction Isn’t Just a Subsidy to High-Tax Blue States
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-05/the-salt-deduction-isn-t-just-a-subsidy-to-high-tax-blue-states

NPR
— Justice Clarence Thomas Takes Aim At Tech And Its Power ‘To Cut Off Speech’ – Bobby Allynr
(DIERSEN: I work at home. To stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, my critics/opponents would love to have the power to cut off my utilities: electric, natural gas, water, telephone, internet, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, garbage pick-up, snow plowing, etc. My critics/opponents want the following to punish me: ComEd, NICOR, City of Wheaton, AT&T, Comcast, etc.)
https://www.npr.org/2021/04/05/984440891/justice-clarence-thomas-takes-aims-at-tech-and-its-power-to-cut-off-speech

FED SMITH
— Soaring Stock Market Means More TSP Millionaires. The rising stock market has rewarded TSP investors who have stayed invested for the long term. – Ian Smith
(DIERSEN: The TSP was established in 1987. I contributed the maximum amount to the TSP until my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is dramatically reduced because a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, delayed my promotions to GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13, and forced me to take a $20,361 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12. My Democrat Post Office forced me resign in 1969.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2021/04/01/soaring-stock-market-means-more-tsp-millionaires/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As the stock market continues to climb to new record levels, it is helping federal employees with their retirement savings as well. The number of federal employee millionaires investing in the Thrift Savings Plan has hit a new high. According to the latest data from the TSP, as of the end of the first quarter 2021, there are now 84,808 TSP investors with a balance of $1 million or more. The highest account balance is now pushing $10 million; the lucky current or former federal employee with this designation has a total TSP account balance of $9,318,238. The number of millionaires in the TSP has increased 12.4% since the end of 2020.)

SOUTH FLORIDA REPORTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and sending them out is extremely stressful. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who work/worked the hardest to cause me stress. I would focus on those a) who have threatened to harm me and b) who have harmed me. Better yet, I should sue them.
https://southfloridareporter.com/stress-may-have-some-important-cognitive-benefits-new-study-suggests/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Research shows that when stress becomes long-term, it can negatively affect every system in the body. Over time, chronic stress can become debilitating. It can also increase the risk of serious health complications, such as obesity, depression, and heart disease. Many symptoms of stress are easy to ignore or mistake for symptoms of other common conditions. The symptoms of chronic stress include: headaches, digestive problems, skin problems, pain, lack of energy, focus, and interest in previously enjoyed activities, being irritable, easy to anger, and forgetful, eating too much or too little, misuse of alcohol or drugs, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, fearful, or out of control, feeling depressed, insomnia, heart palpitations)

DAILY MAIL
— Head of Capitol security review says all 15,000 congressional staffers need background checks just three days after latest attack that killed a police officer – GEOFF EARLE
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9437763/Head-Capitol-security-review-says-10-000-congressional-staffers-need-background-checks.html