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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

March 27 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Florida Gov. DeSantis threatens lawsuit if CDC does not allow US cruises this summer. Royal Caribbean cruise executive, other major cruise line officials joined DeSantis in critique. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/when-are-cruises-resuming-royal-caribbean-cdc-cruise-guidelines/10452259/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://abc7chicago.com/asian-communities-march-rally/10451262/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pandemic drop in drivers, riders cost Illinois and transit agencies more than $1 billion in lost revenue – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-transportation-revenue-down-drivers-public-transit-20210325-u4yruab2gfei7myevume7kurim-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-horner-park-georgia-shootings-rally-20210327-yld5ejf2mzegrg654bti5a3t6e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 55 more charged in Kenosha protests Crime include arson, burglary, conspiracy to commit theft of narcotics, possession of a firearm by a felon, disorderly conduct and battery, police said.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/3/26/22352983/kenosha-rioting-charges

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210326/atlanta-area-shooting-victims-remembered-at-march-for-asian-lives-in-arlington-heights
— Celebrate ‘Life at 50 Plus’ at virtual Senior Expo April 11 at College of DuPage (DIERSEN: What about fighting age discrimination? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) promote age discrimination to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination and b) despise/hate federal employees and federal retirees. They fully support the federal government’s out-or-out policy of getting rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40, that is, they fully support political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)

https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210316/celebrate-life-at-50-plus-at-virtual-senior-expo-april-11-at-college-of-dupage

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County leads suburbs in residents 65+ getting at least one vaccine dose, at 74%
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/news/dupage-county/2021/03/26/dupage-county-leads-suburbs-in-residents-65-getting-at-least-one-vaccine-dose-at-74/

FOX ILLINOIS
— A ‘crisis’ for Biden at the border: a look at the numbers – JAMES ROSEN
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/a-crisis-for-biden-at-the-border-a-look-at-the-numbers
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republicans charged that President Joe Biden has effectively advertised an “open borders” policy that has encouraged the latest “surge” of migrants to seek entrance into the country illegally.)

NPR ILLINOIS
— Reparations Can — And Should — Take Many Forms, Says Human Rights Researcher (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/reparations-can-and-should-take-many-forms-says-human-rights-researcher#stream/0
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/981722579
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use reparations to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/979254225
— Election Defamation Lawsuits Open New Front In Fight Against Disinformation – BENTE BIRKELAND (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critics/opponents destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or e) who refuse to give them money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/election-defamation-lawsuits-open-new-front-fight-against-disinformation#stream/0

WIREPOINTS
— Washington helped Illinois kick the can again, rating agencies affirm, so expect no fiscal reforms – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/feds-helped-illinois-kick-the-can-again-rating-agencies-affirm-so-expect-no-fiscal-reforms-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Shelby County State’s Attorney Seeking Prosecution Of Illegal Gun Sales by County Sheriff & Possible Payroll Theft – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/03/shelby-county-states-attorney-seeking-prosecution-of-illegal-gun-sales-by-county-sheriff-possible-payroll-theft/

FOX NEWS
— VIDEO: Tucker Carlson’s Monologue On Woke Leadership In The Military
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcMa8SlogQg

AMERICAN THINKER
— Hate Crimes are White Boogeyman Chum – Rich Logis
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/03/hate_crimes_are_white_boogeyman_chum.html

BREITBART
— Lindsey Graham: Biden’s U.S. Is ‘Complicit’ with Child Traffickers – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Those who encourage illegal immigration should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.)
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2021/03/26/lindsey-graham-joe-biden-is-complicit-with-child-traffickers/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Media that battled Trump went easy on Biden – Chad Groening, Billy Davis
https://onenewsnow.com/media/2021/03/26/media-that-battled-trump-went-easy-on-biden

CBS NEWS
— Biden signals he’s open to eliminating Senate filibuster over GOP “abuse” – GRACE SEGERS (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, those who are in the majority discriminate against those who are in the minority. In what ways are you in the minority? Only 157 in my precinct voted for Trump while 269 voted for Biden. Only 26,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump while 39,530 voted for Biden. Only 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump while 281,222 voted for Biden. Only 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump while 3,471,915 voted for Biden.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/filibuster-reform-senate-biden-republican-abuse/

CNN
— BIDEN USES PRESS CONFERENCE AS A CHANCE TO POINT FINGERS AT TRUMP – Jeff Zeleny (DIERSEN: Who points fingers at you? I should write a book about those who have pointed the most fingers at me. I would focus on unsuccessful RINO candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their RINO major donors, their RINO political consultants, their RINO campaign managers, their RINO campaign staff members, and their RINO volunteers. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on leaders of the following since 2000: Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party.)
https://www.kimt.com/content/national/574074772.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who encourage illegal immigration should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/26/us/border-migrant-girl-death.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/26/opinion/free-speech-idaho.html

LOS ANGELES
— Biden’s senior appointments are almost 60% women. He’s on track for a historic milestone – DAVID LAUTER (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, those who are in the majority discriminate against those who are in the minority. In what ways are you in the minority? Only 157 in my precinct voted for Trump while 269 voted for Biden. Only 26,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump while 39,530 voted for Biden. Only 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump while 281,222 voted for Biden. Only 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump while 3,471,915 voted for Biden.)
https://www.latimes.com/politics/newsletter/2021-03-26/the-first-majority-woman-administration-essential-politics

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— H.R.1 Is Democrats’ Survival Strategy for 2022. The proposed law would drown our political system in cheating allegations that can’t be disproved. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/h-r-1-is-democrats-survival-strategy-for-2022-11616795614

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/27/opinion/acknowledging-anti-asian-discrimination-is-first-step-toward-ending-it/

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— Congress grills Tech giants on Capitol riot, but only Twitter CEO admits role –
https://www.ajc.com/news/congress-grills-tech-giants-on-capitol-riot-but-only-twitter-ceo-admits-role/AR56UAMFKJF6VEXQBTBEQQ77NI/

DESERET NEWS
— Is attacking Biden’s age a losing strategy for conservative critics? Biden’s first press conference was panned by conservatives, but he spent more than an hour answering questions without a major gaffe. – D. Hunter Schwarz (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) promote age discrimination to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination and b) despise/hate federal employees and federal retirees. They fully support the federal government’s out-or-out policy of getting rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40, that is, they fully support political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2021/3/26/22352653/is-attacking-bidens-age-a-losing-strategy-for-conservative-critics-trump-hannity-reagan

STATE NEWS
— ‘We will no longer be the silent minority’ – Emily Bevard (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, those who are in the majority discriminate against those who are in the minority. In what ways are you in the minority? Only 157 in my precinct voted for Trump while 269 voted for Biden. Only 26,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump while 39,530 voted for Biden. Only 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump while 281,222 voted for Biden. Only 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump while 3,471,915 voted for Biden.)
https://statenews.com/article/2021/03/we-will-no-longer-be-the-silent-minority-community-town-hall-demands-action-from-msu

HILL REPORTER
— “He Is an Utter Failure” GOP’s Adam Kinzinger Rips Trump Over Insurrection Claims – TODD NEIKIRK
https://hillreporter.com/he-is-an-utter-failure-gops-adam-kizinger-rips-trump-over-insurrection-claims-96398

ATLANTIC
— Why America’s Great Crime Decline Is Over – Derek Thompson (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party platform promotes poverty and crime.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/03/is-americas-great-crime-decline-over/618381/

REASON
— Abolishing the Filibuster Is About Power, Not Anti-Racism Even Joe Biden and Barack Obama were willing to acknowledge this basic fact just a few years ago. – ERIC BOEHM (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, those who are in the majority discriminate against those who are in the minority. In what ways are you in the minority? Only 157 in my precinct voted for Trump while 269 voted for Biden. Only 26,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump while 39,530 voted for Biden. Only 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump while 281,222 voted for Biden. Only 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump while 3,471,915 voted for Biden.)
https://reason.com/2021/03/26/abolishing-the-filibuster-is-about-power-not-anti-racism/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As the Senate majority prepared to abolish the filibuster in order to advance its political agenda, a long-tenured member of the chamber issued a stern warning. “We should make no mistake. This nuclear option is ultimately an example of the arrogance of power. It is a fundamental power-grab by the majority party,” then-Sen. Joe Biden (D–Del.) said during a speech delivered on May 23, 2005, from the Senate floor. Calling it “the single most significant” vote he would cast in more than three decades as a member of the Senate, Biden admonished Republicans for trying to blow up the filibuster to get judicial nominees confirmed with a simple majority. “Folks who want to see this change want to eliminate one of the procedural mechanisms designed for the express purpose of guaranteeing individual rights and they also, as a consequence, would undermine the protections of the minority point of view in the heat of majority excess,” he said.)

PEW RESEARCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Democrats, those who are in the majority discriminate against those who are in the minority. In what ways are you in the minority? Only 157 in my precinct voted for Trump while 269 voted for Biden. Only 26,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump while 39,530 voted for Biden. Only 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump while 281,222 voted for Biden. Only 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump while 3,471,915 voted for Biden.)
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/03/18/majorities-of-americans-see-at-least-some-discrimination-against-black-hispanic-and-asian-people-in-the-u-s/

FORD AUTHORITY
— Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Doesn’t Endorse 2035 Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle Ban – Brett Foote
https://fordauthority.com/2021/03/transportation-secretary-pete-buttigieg-doesnt-endorse-2035-ice-vehicle-ban/

March 26 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— Sen. Dick Durbin, state legislators call for more gun control in wake of mass shootings – Julian Crews
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/sen-dick-durbin-state-legislators-call-for-more-gun-control-in-wake-of-mass-shootings/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot earned more than $350K from law firm during first year in office, tax return shows – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-tax-returns-20210326-4lpflwtm4ffdnjktxyh2uxrrgy-story.html
— Rise in COVID-19 cases could be early sign of ‘a possible resurgence’ as state says local health departments with waning vaccination demand can expand eligibility – DAN PETRELLA and JENNY WHIDDEN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/vaccine/ct-coronavirus-vaccines-illinois-20210326-wxzjz2htojholdku4zooxhergy-story.html
— A third surge in Illinois? It’s a race between COVID-19 vaccinations and variants, and experts are concerned – JOE MAHR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/vaccine/ct-coronavirus-illinois-chicago-third-surge-fears-20210326-cw6znfnepnhw7hmvzyx2bwk5ya-htmlstory.html
— City vs. suburbs on enforcing state’s COVID-19 shutdown orders, restrictions | Arrest in Ald. Brendan Reilly attack | Pandemic’s toll on CTA revenue – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-city-vs-suburbs-fines-covid-pritzker-expands-vaccine-concerned-uptick-spin-20210326-vmhwqcnb4rgs7nwssd7e5wfrpa-story.html
— Second Wall Street agency upgrades Illinois financial outlook to stable, citing federal aid, performance during pandemic – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-finances-stable-outlook-20210326-s4nmakfymjdkddlu2k5ovox7ve-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-asian-american-discrimination-20210326-c24tczwurff7fng5pqtjnzamsu-story.html
— Banning assault weapons is unlikely to stop mass shootings – STEVE CHAPMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-mass-shooting-boulder-assault-weapons-chapman-20210326-d3ywz5earbh2nj2cbeot2ou2gy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/3/26/22340749/asian-american-hate-crimes-inhe-cho-atlanta

DAILY HERALD
— League of Women Voters decries party politics in Barrington local elections – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210326/league-of-women-voters-decries-party-politics-in-barrington-local-elections

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use the pandemic to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/why-pandemics-give-birth-hate-bubonic-plague-covid-19#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Slain Boulder officer’s dad says son would be ‘deeply offended to know his death would be used to promote gun control’ – Dara Bitler
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/slain-boulder-officers-dad-says-son-would-be-deeply-offended-to-know-his-death-would-be-used-to-promote-gun-control/
— Romney to receive Profile in Courage Award for vote in Trump’s first impeachment trial – AP (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters love it when politicians who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican take adverse actions against Trump.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/romney-to-receive-profile-in-courage-award-for-vote-in-trumps-first-impeachment-trial/

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Burr Ridge Mayor Sues Petition Objector, Seeks ‘Real Culprit’ Grasso beat back the challenge, but wants resident sanctioned by court. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/burr-ridge-mayor-sues-petition-objector-seeks-real-culprit

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-congress-members-say-residents-favor-gun-control-laws-own-more-guns/article_e1b6f9ae-8e75-11eb-8a85-ef02dda47d5d.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DUCKWORTH PUSHES TO OVERTURN HYDE AMENDMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/duckworth-pushes-to-overturn-hyde-amendment-.html
— RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE WILL DEFINITELY COST JOBS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/raising-the-minimum-wage-will-definitely-cost-jobs.html
— PHYSICIANS FACE PRESSURE TO BE WOKE (DIERSEN: Physicians should discourage drinking booze, smoking, using pot, and otherwise harming your body.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/physicians-face-pressure-to-be-woke.html

CAPITOL FAX
— To address new spike, Illinois expands eligibility and vaccines in targeted areas – Ezike warns state can’t move forward “if our metrics are going backward” – 3,002 new confirmed and probable cases; 33 additional deaths; 1,302 hospitalized; 264 in ICU; 2.9 percent average test positivity rate; 3.3 percent average case positivity rate; 99,449 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/26/to-address-rising-cases-to-address-new-spike-illinois-expands-eligibility-and-vaccines-in-targeted-areas-ezike-warns-state-cant-move-forward-if-our-metrics-are-going-backward/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Congressional Democrats ‘silent’ as Biden border surge spirals – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/25/democrats-silent-joe-biden-border-surge-spirals/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Racist or woke? – T.D. ADLER
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/racist-or-woke-march-26-2021-edition

AMERICAN THINKER
— Biden’s stunning dishonesty about immigration – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/03/bidens_stunning_dishonesty_about_immigration.html
— What Trump Derangement Syndrome Has Wrought – Lauri B. Regan
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/03/what_trump_derangement_syndrome_has_wrought.html

BREITBART
— Biden Policies Are ‘Primary Cause’ of Illegal Immigration Surge – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2021/03/26/analysis-biden-policies-are-primary-cause-illegal-immigration-surge/
— Wikipedia Plagued by Controversy, Bias in 20th Year
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/03/26/wikipedia-plagued-by-controversy-bias-in-20th-year/
— Oakland to Give $500 per Month to ‘BIPOC Families’ to ‘Eliminate Racial Disparities’ The Mayor of Oakland, California, is rolling out a program that awards low-income black families, foreign nationals, and the homeless $500 a month — and apparently excluding white households living in equivalent poverty. – WENDELL HUSEBO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/26/oakland-to-give-500-per-month-to-bipoc-families-to-eliminate-racial-disparities/

BLAZE
— Biden used ‘cheat sheet’ during first press conference; Fox News host Chris Wallace knocks president for ‘reading talking points’ ‘Biden appears to be calling on reporters from a prepared list,’ one White House reporter said – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-press-conference-cheat-sheet

DAILY CALLER
— Vince Coglianese: ‘Disinformation’ Is Just A Pretext To Censor Average American Citizens – BRANDON GILLESPIE
https://dailycaller.com/2021/03/25/vince-coglianese-tucker-carlson-big-tech-censorship/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Violence Is Out of Control in Portland. Maybe Defunding Police Wasn’t Such a Great Idea. – Jarrett Stepman (DIERSEN: If/when rioters attack your municipality this summer, which buildings, neighborhoods, precincts, etc. will they take over and destroy?)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/03/17/violence-is-out-of-control-in-portland-maybe-defunding-police-wasnt-such-a-great-idea/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The city of Portland, Oregon, is a mess. This week, the city witnessed a telling, if predictable, incident. Police had removed a fence erected around the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse because it became a “symbol of divide” between law enforcement and the community, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Rioters then descended on the federal courthouse and vandalized it.)

NEWSMAX
— The Left Is Weaponizing ‘Disinformation’ To Silence Conservatives – Patrice Lee Onwuka
https://www.newsmax.com/patriceleeonwuka/censorship-free-speech-online-hate-speech/2021/03/26/id/1015298/

PJ MEDIA
— Administration Mulls Mileage Tax to Fund $3 Trillion Infrastructure Bill – RICK MORAN (DIERSEN: I drive very few miles every year.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/03/26/administration-mulls-mileage-tax-to-fund-3-trillion-infrastructure-bill-n1435290

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use Evanston to promote reparations. Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/evanston-s-reparations-plan-noble-start-complicated-process-experts-say-n1262096

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Partisan Investment Funds Grow Out of Political Divides. Conservatives take a page from liberal investors when it comes to their escalating criticism of technology companies. – Gabriel T. Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/partisan-investment-funds-grow-out-of-political-divides-11616751000

LEADER & TIMES
— Democrats look to replace Black votes with illegal immigrants – Larry Phillips, Kismet
https://liberalfirst.com/opinion/8297-democrats-look-to-replace-black-votes-with-illegal-immigrants

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Voters Don’t Think Gun Control Can Prevent Mass Shootings
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/gun_control/most_voters_don_t_think_gun_control_can_prevent_mass_shootings

March 22 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker dumps $35M in campaign fund, still won’t say if he’s seeking reelection; Karl Rove to headline Rep. Adam Kinzinger fundraiser; Lightfoot says Loretto Hospital not getting more vaccines amid controversy – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-campaign-money-karl-rove-fundraiser-kinzinger-spin-20210322-ba6mjgd24fccjmk6o4sh64j4vi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-asian-americans-20210322-h4i52os7w5egvgypjj4fq2o4zy-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-asian-american-women-racism-misogyny-atlanta-shootings-20210322-nu6joavsg5byjnnl6337fztmd4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210322/pritzker-expresses-solidarity-with-asian-americans-in-illinois

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/rep-theresa-mah-on-addressing-anti-asian-hate-at-the-state-and-federal-levels/8eb643cc-fac2-471a-8deb-6e4e7473c706

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/03/22/gov-jb-pritzker-support-asian-americans-illinois/6955976002/

ST. LOUIS TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/ed-shew-by-not-speaking-out-about-anti-asian-racism-we-help-perpetuate-it/article_2042eed4-722b-51fb-9fcc-160516940837.html

STATELINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/gov-pritzker-stands-with-asian-american-community-urges-people-to-report-hate-incidents/

NIU TODAY
— NIU’s Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series welcomes Rep. Adam Kinzinger March 30
https://www.niutoday.info/2021/03/22/nius-rebuilding-democracy-lecture-series-welcomes-rep-adam-kinzinger-march-30/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHEATON COLLEGE JOINS THE CANCEL CULTURE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/wheaton-college-joins-the-cancel-culture.html
— MILLER: RADICAL LEFT SETTING THEIR SIGHTS ON OUR SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/miller-radical-left-setting-their-sights-on-our-second-amendment-rights.html
— THORNER: WASHINGTON D.C. UNDER MILITARY OCCUPATION?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/thorner-washington-dc-under-military-occupation.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Kinzinger’s “show of political strength” knocked by Democrats
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/22/kinzingers-show-of-political-strength-knocked-by-democrats/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: From Kristina Zahorik, President of the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association…“Let us not forget that Adam Kinzinger is a tried and true Republican who voted with Donald Trump more than 90% of the time and repeatedly voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act. And now, Adam Kinzinger is teaming up with Karl Rove, one of the architects of the war in Iraq, who helped elect George W. Bush — someone who, after Trump, is one of the worst Presidents in modern history — and to this day still defends the Bush administration’s use of torture.” “Adam Kinzinger is attempting to rebrand his image so people will forget how extreme his voting record is. But even while Adam Kinzinger is now throwing Donald Trump under the bus, he continues to align him himself with some of the worst members of his party. We can acknowledge Kinzinger for standing up and impeaching Trump, but we can’t forget who he has always been — an extreme Republican.” Karl Rove has a history of incorrigible behavior and practices, including just last year his use of racially loaded language when he attacked President Obama for speaking at a historically black college and, in Rove’s words, committing a “political drive-by shooting.”)
— 1,220 new confirmed and probable cases; 22 additional deaths; 1,182 hospitalized; 233 in ICU; 2.6 percent average case positivity rate; 2.9 percent average test positivity rate; 92,148 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/22/1220-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-22-additional-deaths-1182-hospitalized-233-in-icu-26-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-29-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-92148-average-daily-doses/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Army pulls the pin on ‘gender neutral’ combat fitness test; creates separate tiers for men, women – Ben Wolfgang
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/22/army-pulls-pin-gender-neutral-combat-fitness-test-/

FOX BUSINESS
— Trump says China ‘laughs’ at Dr. Seuss controversy: ‘They think our country is stupid’ ‘When China looks at woke, they see the biggest problem we have is Dr. Seuss,’ Trump said – Thomas Barrabi
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-says-china-laughs-at-dr-seuss-controversy-they-think-our-country-is-stupid

DAILY CALLER
— Newsmax Reporter Presses Psaki To ‘Square’ National Guard Sleeping In Parking Garage While Illegal Immigrants Get Hotel Rooms – VIRGINIA KRUTA
https://dailycaller.com/2021/03/22/jen-psaki-national-guard-parking-garage-illegal-immigrants-hotel-rooms/
— China Wants Men To Be Men. Woke America Says Men Can Be Women. Are We Losing The Fight? – VARUN HUKERI
https://dailycaller.com/2021/03/22/china-men-traditional-masculinity-america-woke-military-tucker-carlson/
— Here Are The 5 Republicans That Could Be Trump’s Running Mate In 2024 – HAYDEN DANIEL
https://dailycaller.com/2021/03/22/analysis-here-are-the-5-republicans-that-could-be-trumps-running-mate-in-2024/
— ‘The Republican Party Is Stacked’: Here’s Who Trump Is Picking As The Future Of The GOP – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2021/03/22/donald-trump-republican-party-future-lisa-marie-boothe-podcast-interview/

CBN NEWS
— ‘If They Can Do It to Trump, They Can Do It to All of Us’: Big Tech Cracks Down on Conservatives and Christians – Paul Strand
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2021/march/if-they-can-do-it-to-trump-they-can-do-it-to-all-of-us-big-tech-cracks-down-on-conservatives-and-christians

GOPUSA
— NYC School Directs Students To Stop Referring To Parents As ‘Mom,’ ‘Dad’ To Be More ‘Inclusive’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=107529

ONE NEWS NOW
— Media finds motive behind Atlanta killings: ‘China virus’ Trump – Chad Groening, Billy Davis
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2021/03/22/media-finds-motive-behind-atlanta-killings-china-virus-trump

EPOCH TIMES
— Leaked Photos Show Children Packed in ‘Terrible Conditions’ in Border Patrol Facility – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/terrible-conditions-texas-congressman-releases-photos-of-border-patrol-tent-facility_3743932.html

THE HILL
— Trump ramps up activities, asserts power within GOP – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/544382-trump-ramps-up-activities-asserts-power-within-gop

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/22/us/metro-atlanta-shootings-monday/index.html

CBS LOS ANGELES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/03/21/dozens-gather-at-stop-asian-hate-vigil-at-claremont-church/

CBS SAN FRANCISCO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/03/21/asian-american-attacks-a-guide-for-parents-struggling-to-explain-hate-crimes-to-their-children/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/22/nyregion/nyc-asian-hate-crimes.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sooner or later, if Biden does not legalize pot, pot pushers will get rid of him.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/22/us/politics/white-house-marijuana-biden.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Trump claims ‘bigger than ever’ support after Twitter ban – DAVE GOLDINER
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/us-elections-government/ny-trump-twitter-ban-social-media-platform-20210322-ytjcbizj2fbopgnlz5mqn5si4m-story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-22/man-shouting-anti-chinese-insults-disrupts-stop-asian-hate-protest-in-diamond-bar

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2021/03/22/anti-asian-attacks-racist-sexist-xenophobic-deadly-column/4800523001/

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/2021/0322/Overcoming-anti-Asian-hate-Can-the-US-learn-from-its-past

March 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 1,431 new coronavirus cases, 22 deaths. 65% of Illinoisans 65 or older received at least 1 COVID vaccine dose.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1431-new-covid-19-cases-22-deaths/10438336/
— White House staffers asked to resign, work remotely after revealing past marijuana use – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/white-house-staffers-resign-work-remotely-after-past-marijuana-use-exposed-/10433409/

NBC5
— Officials: No Evidence Yet of Federal Hate Crime in Atlanta-Area Spa Killings. Hate crime charges could be filed later if evidence supporting a prosecution is found, officials said.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/officials-no-evidence-yet-of-federal-hate-crime-in-atlanta-area-spa-killings/2467610/

CBS2
— DIERSEN: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/21/sen-tammy-duckworth-investigation-hate-crimes-asian-americans/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump adviser says former president is starting his own social media platform after permanent ban from others. – Megan Ziegler
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-adviser-says-former-president-is-starting-his-own-social-media-platform-after-permanent-ban-from-others

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anything done to help Dreamers encourages illegal immigration.
https://news.wttw.com/2021/03/21/durbin-close-getting-senate-votes-dream-act

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pritzker Following Florida’s Example Nine Months Later
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/21/pritzker-following-floridas-example-nine-months-later/
— Motivation for Atlanta Massage Parlor Shootings
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/21/motivation-for-atlanta-massage-parlor-shootings/
— Indiana Has Crooked Politicians, Too
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/20/indian-has-crooked-politicians-too/
— Jeff Berkowitz Interviews Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Schimpf
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/20/jeff-berkowitz-interviews-gubernatorial-candidate-paul-schimpf/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Hottest ticket in social media’: Trump to launch his own platform, advisor says. Former president booted from Facebook, Twitter after Jan. 6 riot. – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/21/trump-launch-social-media-platform-will-redefine-g/

FOX NEWS
— Trump slams Biden over border ‘crisis’, accused him of causing ‘death and human tragedy’ – Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-borde-rsurge
— Not enough crimes against Asian Americans reported as hate crimes: Sen. Duckworth. Duckworth calls for deeper investigation into the Atlanta massage parlor shootings. – Stephen Sorace (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hate-crimes-asian-americans-sen-tammy-duckworth
— Border Patrol in Rio Grande Valley releasing illegal crossers into US without court date. – Griff Jenkins
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/border-patrol-in-rio-grande-valley-releasing-illegal-crossers-into-us-without-court-date

AMERICAN THINKER
— The mainstream media’s anti-White racism is escalating – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/03/the_mainstream_medias_antiwhite_racism_is_escalating.html
— The profoundly poisonous consequences of Dems and their media allies exploiting the Atlanta massage parlor shootings. – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/03/the_profoundly_poisonous_consequences_of_dems_and_their_media_allies_exploiting_the_atlanta_massage_parlor_shootings.html
— Biden gives cartel human-smugglers an ‘assist’ by handing out free hotel rooms to illegal migrants – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/03/biden_gives_cartel_humansmugglers_an_assist_by_handing_out_free_hotel_rooms_to_illegal_migrants.html
— Minimizing stress in your life can have a downside. – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/03/minimizing_stress_in_your_life_can_have_a_downside.html
— The media are pushing narratives rather than facts – Silvio Canto, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/03/the_media_are_pushing_narratives_rather_than_facts.html

BILL O’REILLY
— Creating Racism
https://www.billoreilly.com/b/Creating-Racism/-18992774233337365.html

TOWNHALL
— Biden Admin Gives ICE the Green Light to Spend Millions on Hotel Rooms for Illegal Aliens – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2021/03/21/biden-admin-gives-ice-the-green-light-to-spend-millions-on-hotel-rooms-for-illegal-aliens-n2586609
— President Trump Has Plans to Be Back on Social Media. Here’s Which One. – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2021/03/21/president-trump-has-plans-to-be-back-on-social-media-heres-which-one-n2586601

NATIONAL REVIEW
— IDs for a Vaccine Shot, but Not for Voting? – JOHN FUND
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/03/ids-for-a-vaccine-shot-but-not-for-voting/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Returning to Social Media With ‘His Own Platform’ in Several Months – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-will-return-to-social-media-with-his-own-platform-in-several-months-adviser_3742792.html

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2021/03/21/chung-media-was-miserably-late-to-covering-anti-asian-hate.cnn/video/playlists/intl-business/

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/transcript-sen-tammy-duckworth-on-face-the-nation-march-21-2021/

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Evanston to promote reparations.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-race-reparations-idUSKBN2BD0B8

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/21/us/politics/georgia-hate-crime-atlanta-shootings.html

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘No end in sight’: Inside the Biden administration’s failure to contain the border surge – John Wagner, Colby Itkowitz and Amy B Wang
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-border-surge/2021/03/20/21824e94-8818-11eb-8a8b-5cf82c3dffe4_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/asian-american-racism-atlanta/2021/03/20/03d17e48-88c6-11eb-8a8b-5cf82c3dffe4_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://nypost.com/2021/03/21/rep-chu-strongly-believes-atlanta-shootings-were-hate-crime/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/demonstrators-call-for-end-to-anti-asian-violence-in-u-s-11616279831
— President Biden to Hold First Formal News Conference on March 25. First solo news conference will come more than two months into presidency. – Ken Thomas (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Since 2005, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated, me, and condemned me as being like Jeff Gannon and even worse things. Since 2005, they have viciously used against me what happened with GOPUSA, Talon News, and White House Correspondent Jeff Gannon. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talon_News Ever since I became a GOPUSA reporter in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I ask bad questions at press conferences and share privileged information with reporters that have caused Republican candidates to be defeated and even worse things. Of course, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. But if not that, I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, and party leaders in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but a) who do NOT want me to know about their press conferences, b) who do NOT want me to attend their press conferences, c) who do NOT want me to ask questions during their press conferences, d) who do NOT want me to speak with other reporters, e) who have barred me from attending their press conferences, f) who have had me thrown out of their press conferences, and/or g) who do not want me to report on their press conferences.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/president-biden-to-hold-first-formal-news-conference-on-march-25-11615927933
— High-Income Tax Avoidance Far Larger Than Thought, New Paper Estimates. The very top sliver of high-income Americans may underreport their income at levels far beyond what was suggested by prior IRS research, according to a new paper. – Richard Rubin (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, I worked on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) for 3 years 1986-1988. In April of 1988, GAO issued a 49-page report on CID’s program to address unreported illegal source income. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/ggd-88-61 In March of 1989, GAO issued a 32-page report on CID’s program to address unreported legal source income. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/ggd-89-41 )
https://www.wsj.com/articles/high-income-tax-avoidance-far-larger-than-thought-new-paper-estimates-11616364001
— One CEO Dangles $500 Bonus for Workers to Get Covid-19 Vaccinations – Sarah Krouse
https://www.wsj.com/articles/one-ceo-dangles-500-bonus-for-workers-to-get-covid-19-vaccinations-11616342400

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.newsweek.com/rep-judy-chu-says-trumps-china-virus-rhetoric-undermined-anti-asian-hate-crimes-legislation-1577668

March 17 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— House Republicans hammer out platform they pledge will ‘reshape,’ ‘re-find’ and ‘reimagine’ Illinois Part of the GOP’s “Reimagine Illinois” platform, the focus is on four “common sense” areas: rooting out corruption in the statehouse, instituting fiscally responsible leadership, growing jobs and the state’s economy and ensuring public safety. – Rachel Hinton (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The 2020 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform is at https://illinois.gop/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2020PlatformoftheIllinoisRepublicanParty.pdf . That platform includes planks titled “ADVOCATING A ‘FRONT DOOR’ POLICY ON IMMIGRATION” and “PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO LIFE” and “EMBRACING THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY.” In addition, the IRP adopted 13 resolutions at its 2020 State Convention. SEE: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t07rif5nyqf0v1g/AAAGUA9bl5LTRjdfiefoT3DHa )
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/3/17/22336550/house-republicans-platform-they-reshape-reimagine-illinois-corruption-budget-durkin-bourne-murphy
— Ford Motor Co. tells 30,000 employees they can work from home indefinitely – AP (DIERSEN: I have worked from home since 2000 putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and sending them out.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-ford-motor-work-from-home-20210317-7dtnwjehebggnkpkm7utugwqoa-story.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republicans turning their focus to immigration as border crossings surge – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-republicans-immigration-border-crossings-20210317-wyzbj6li5jhwrm66l6eqltjqe4-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces Chicago vaccination expansion | Ineligible Trump Tower staff received shots | Ad blitz salutes Underwood, other House Democrats in swing districts for backing COVID-19 relief package – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-expanding-vaccination-eligible-underwood-covid-relief-ad-spin-20210317-3utbgf7icvbmbijpbmzghq26bq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois House Republicans unveil legislative platform – RAYMON TRONCOSO (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The 2020 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform is at https://illinois.gop/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2020PlatformoftheIllinoisRepublicanParty.pdf . That platform includes planks titled “ADVOCATING A ‘FRONT DOOR’ POLICY ON IMMIGRATION” and “PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO LIFE” and “EMBRACING THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY.” In addition, the IRP adopted 13 resolutions at its 2020 State Convention. SEE: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t07rif5nyqf0v1g/AAAGUA9bl5LTRjdfiefoT3DHa )
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210317/illinois-house-republicans-unveil-legislative-platform
— WLS picks Dan Bongino as replacement for Rush Limbaugh – Dave Feder
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210317/feder-wls-picks-dan-bongino-as-replacement-for-rush-limbaugh

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois can change, but only with a change of leadership. We need to rethink what government does and restructure accordingly. – RICHARD PORTER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/illinois-can-change-only-change-leadership
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Herb in the burbs: Pot firm plans new growing facility – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: 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.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/herb-burbs-pot-firm-plans-new-growing-facility

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House GOP announces platform to ‘Reimagine Illinois’- Ben Szalinski (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The 2020 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform is at https://illinois.gop/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2020PlatformoftheIllinoisRepublicanParty.pdf . That platform includes planks titled “ADVOCATING A ‘FRONT DOOR’ POLICY ON IMMIGRATION” and “PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO LIFE” and “EMBRACING THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY.” In addition, the IRP adopted 13 resolutions at its 2020 State Convention. SEE: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t07rif5nyqf0v1g/AAAGUA9bl5LTRjdfiefoT3DHa )
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/03/17/illinois-house-republicans-announce-new-reimagine-illinois-legislative-platform/4731527001/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois GOP chairman Don Tracy hopes to unify party’s factions, defeat Pritzker next year – BRENDEN MOORE (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. I have always been a platform Republican. I should write a book about Illinois Republican Party leaders who have worked the hardest since 2000 to get rid of Republicans like me who support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-gop-chairman-don-tracy-hopes-to-unify-partys-factions-defeat-pritzker-next-year/article_9fb79584-66de-5b8a-8d47-5acfddd9bd71.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tracy is hoping to take the same approach with the Illinois Republican Party, an organization that has been divided between the traditional moderate wing that dominated for decades with central figures like Jim Thompson and Jim Edgar; and an ascendant, conservative wing that has gained traction with the rise of the Tea Party movement and the election of President Donald Trump in 2016. “I think those are the kind of issues that are somewhat similar for a party,” Tracy said. “And you can recognize pretty early on in a family business in a large family that the perfect is the enemy of the good. And in the Republican Party, unfortunately, we’ve had experience with people thinking you have to be perfect to be a Republican, and that that’s not true.” . . . However, Tracy said he will put practicality over purity as he seeks to steer his party back to relevance. He said he envisions a big tent party. In fact, it’s a necessity. “The Reagan rule is 80%. If someone agrees with you on 80% of the issues if a Republican, that means that that Republican is your ally, not your enemy,” Tracy said. “If we don’t unite the party, almost nothing else that we do next year will matter,” Tracy said. “We’re a minority party — a Republican Party in a deep blue state. And we have to have all Republicans working together, not always agreeing about everything, but working together to make this state into a two-party state again.” . . . Exacerbating the problem is a national party that is increasingly out of step with the diversifying, socially moderate Chicago suburbs, albeit increasingly reflective of conservative bastions downstate.)

STATELINE
— New challenger for Adam Kinzinger is US Navy veteran
https://www.mystateline.com/news/new-challenger-for-adam-kinzinger/

WGLT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Mandatory Sex Education Bill Advances In Illinois House – CHRISTINE HATFIELD
https://www.wglt.org/post/mandatory-sex-education-bill-advances-illinois-house

CHICAGO READER
— Tough times for the machine. The old Democratic bosses have been taking a beating. – Ben Joravsky
https://m.chicagoreader.com/chicago/madigan-garcia-burke/Content?oid=87207172

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois redistricting hearings begin with questions about what data will be used – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-redistricting-hearings-begin-with-questions-about-what-data-will-be-used/article_f35d7ede-8764-11eb-bf92-f77f158ccf7a.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Despite what you may have seen in recent Chicago media reports, African-Americans are actually becoming much less hesitant about vaccinations
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/17/despite-what-you-may-have-seen-in-recent-chicago-media-reports-african-americans-are-actually-becoming-much-less-hesitant-about-vaccinations/
— 1,655 new confirmed and probable cases; 17 additional deaths; 1,143 hospitalized; 259 in ICU; 2.2 percent average case positivity rate; 2.6 percent average test positivity rate; 102,223 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/17/1655-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-17-additional-deaths-1143-hospitalized-259-in-icu-22-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-26-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-102223-average-daily-doses/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— White House says Trump’s COVID language elevated threat to Asian Americans – Rob Crilly (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will blame Trump and blame those who voted for Trump for everything that is bad. Of course, they stress that he was a United States President for 4 years. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me for all the defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. They stress that I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999. They stress that I was a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/atlanta-shooting-joe-biden-asian-american-massage

BRIETBART
— Poll: 47% Say ‘Others Making Decisions’ for Joe Biden at White House – KYLE OLSON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/17/poll-47-say-others-making-decisions-joe-biden-white-house/
— Democrat Tammy Duckworth Promotes ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban: I Want My Daughters to Grow Up in a Country that Will ‘Protect Them’ – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/17/democrat-tammy-duckworth-promotes-assault-weapons-ban-i-want-daughters-grow-country-protect-them/
— Large Migrant Groups Continue Crossing Border into Texas — 24K in Two Weeks – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/03/17/large-migrant-groups-continue-crossing-border-into-texas-24k-in-two-weeks/
— Poll: Working Class, Swing Voters Most Opposed to Amnesty for Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/16/poll-working-class-swing-voters-most-opposed-to-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Biden slammed for firing EEOC lawyer who worked to combat religious discrimination in workplace – Ryan Foley (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout a) that if my U.S. Senators and my U.S. Congressmen had sided with me, they would have gotten GAO to offer to settle Diersen v. GAO and/or b) that they rejected the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.christianpost.com/politics/biden-slammed-for-firing-trump-nominated-eeoc-lawyer.html

DAILY WIRE
— Wheaton College Removes Plaque Honoring Martyred Missionaries Because It Used Word ‘Savage’ – Jon Brown
https://www.dailywire.com/news/wheaton-college-removes-plaque-honoring-martyred-missionaries-because-it-used-word-savage
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The class of 1949 gifted the plaque to the school in 1957 to commemorate their slain classmates, who were killed in 1956 during their attempt to bring the gospel to the violent Huaorani, or Auca Indians, in the rainforest of Ecuador. Elliot and McCully, along with fellow missionaries Nate Saint, Peter Fleming, and Roger Youderian, initially made friendly contact with the tribe and exchanged gifts for several months. On Jan. 8, 1956, however, a group of Huaorani warriors fell upon them, spearing them to death and throwing their bodies in the river.)

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Gave Republicans The Playbook For 2022 And 2024
https://dailycaller.com/2021/03/17/donald-trump-ronald-reagan-trumpism-2022-election/

ROLL CALL
— Senate hearing showcases deep partisan divide over LGBTQ legislation. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle shared personal stories to explain their stances. – Todd Ruger (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the many adverse actions that LGBTQ-promoters, their operatives, and their dupes have taken against me because I have always promoted the traditional marriage/family plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/03/17/equality-act-2021-hearing-senate-judiciary-committee/

THE HILL
— Democrats bet on stimulus bill to boost them in 2022 – MAX GREENWOOD (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who vote for those candidates who promise to use government a) to take money away from others and b) to give that money to them?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/543534-democrats-bet-on-stimulus-bill-to-boost-them-in-2022
— House Republicans vote to support earmarks – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/543618-house-republicans-vote-to-support-earmarks

NEW YORK POST
— Rep. Steve Scalise urging Republicans to vote against Dream Act – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2021/03/17/steve-scalise-urging-republicans-to-vote-against-dream-act/

ARKON NEWS REPORTER
— OUTSTANDING: Lincoln Day Dinner returns with enthusiasm – JO ANNE BUSING
https://www.akronnewsreporter.com/2021/03/16/lincoln-day-dinner-returns-with-enthusiasm/

DAILY FREE PRESS
— Paywalls act as deterrents to the public, but are necessary for financial prosperity in the journalism industry – Editorial (DIERSEN: My www.gopillinois.com website has never had a paywall, and it never will. GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter subscriptions have always been free and advertising free, and they always will be. All the time, money, experience, and ability necessary to put together and send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and to post copies of those newsletters on www.gopillinois.com com each and every morning and each and every evening comes from me and from me alone.)
https://dailyfreepress.com/2021/03/17/editorial-paywalls-act-as-deterrents-to-the-public-but-are-necessary-for-financial-prosperity-in-the-journalism-industry/

PHYS
— Democrats and Republicans live in partisan bubbles, study finds – Christina Pazzanese (DIERSEN: What kind of bubble do you live in? 269 in my precinct voted for Biden, but only 157 voted for Trump. 39,530 voted for Biden in Milton Township, but only 26,080 voted for Trump. 281,222 voted for Biden in DuPage County, but only 193,611 voted for Trump. Ever-increasingly, I am a Republican who lives in a Democrat bubble. I should write a book about that.)
https://phys.org/news/2021-03-democrats-republicans-partisan.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: New research on political behavior finds that most Democratic and Republican voters live in partisan bubbles, with little daily exposure to those who belong to the other party. For instance the typical Democrat has “almost zero interactions” with Republicans in their neighborhood, according to an article by Harvard doctoral student Jacob R. Brown and government Professor Ryan D. Enos published March 8 in the journal Nature Human Behaviour. “There’s a lot of evidence that any separation between groups has a lot of negative consequences. We see this in race; we see this in religion; we see this in all kinds of things,” said Enos. “And increasingly, we see this in partisanship in the United States.” . . . No area of the country is immune to the segregation, but its intensity varies. Democrats in large, densely populated cities like New York are the most politically isolated, with 10 percent of them encountering a Republican only one out of 10 times in their neighborhood. Republicans in rural areas are similarly segregated. Overall, most Democrats and Republicans live in levels of partisan segregation that exceed what scholars of racial segregation consider highly segregated, the study found. . .”Even within a neighborhood, Democrats and Republicans are separating from each other a little bit,” said Enos. That seems like “an almost unnatural level of segregation” given the similarities people from the same neighborhood usually share and “might indicate there’s something pretty pernicious going on,” he added.)

FIVE THIRTY EIGHT
— 9 Of The 10 House Republicans Who Voted For Impeachment Already Have Primary Challengers – Geoffrey Skelle
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/9-of-the-10-house-republicans-who-voted-for-impeachment-already-have-primary-challengers/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 75% Support Voter ID Laws
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/march_2021/75_support_voter_id_laws

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ-promoting individuals, organizations, companies, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries destroy individuals, organizations, companies, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/03/christian-conservatives-use-facebook-ads-spread-misinformation-equality-act/

February 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump impeachment trial: Defense lawyers decry his trial, say Democrats cry ‘fight’ too – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-lawyers-decry-his-trial-say-democrats-cry-fight-too-%7C-live/10332855/
— Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley breaks from Donald Trump, says ‘he let us down’ – Alex Meier
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/nikki-haley-we-shouldnt-have-listened-to-trump/10333025/
— Biden administration to begin admitting migrants forced to wait in Mexico – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-administration-to-admit-migrants-waiting-in-mexico/10332796/
— WI marijuana: Milwaukee officials propose reducing weed fines to $1 – Terry Sater
https://abc7chicago.com/10334094/

NBC5
— The Republican Party May Be About to Break Up
https://www.nbcchicago.com/lx/the-republican-party-may-be-about-to-break-up/2436807/

— A Large Share of Republicans Want Trump to Remain Head of the Party, CNBC Survey Shows – Steve Liesman
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/a-large-share-of-republicans-want-trump-to-remain-head-of-the-party-cnbc-survey/2436925/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois reports 2,598 new COVID-19 cases, 32 more deaths
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-2598-new-covid-19-cases-32-more-deaths

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Stark divide in Illinois COVID-19 vaccinations by race, ethnicity and age, new data shows – JOE MAHR and JENNY WHIDDEN (DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that the more of the following that you are, the more that you should let others get vaccinated before you: White, male, older, healthy, heterosexual, married, non-poor, law enforcement officer, veteran, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/vaccine/ct-illinois-covid-vaccine-demographics-20210212-yuetcgi4mjd6terw62dljefceu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Mike Pence could turn the impeachment trial around.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-impeachment-trial-pence-chapman-20210212-ollclvwkmfg5rlrill6q74tgpe-story.html
— Chicago-area counties have among the lowest COVID vaccination rates in the state. Officials say they’re handcuffed by supply. – SARAH FREISHTAT and ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/vaccine/ct-covid-illinois-county-vaccination-rates-20210212-iagejgjsyfetlomz7ju3cpne3y-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois House has some rule changes, and that’s progress. The Republicans, reform advocates, some editorial boards aren’t totally pleased with changes under new House Speaker Chris Welch. But progress is not the norm. Keep at it. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/2/12/22280811/illinois-house-rule-changes-speaker-chris-welch-republicans-rich-miller

DAILY HERALD
— Romney’s Family Security Act redistributes wealth, creates distortions, grows government – Veronique de Rugy
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210212/romneys-family-security-act-redistributes-wealth-creates-distortions-grows-government
— No redistricting data until end of September – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210212/news/302129924/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ask “New Illinois GOP chairman is right to pursue unity; can he achieve it?”
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210212/editorial-new-illinois-gop-chairman-is-right-to-pursue-unity-can-he-achieve-it

BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN
— Open letter to Rep. Adam Kinzinger – Evalyn Hassler, Princeton
https://www.shawlocal.com/bureau-county-republican/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2021/02/11/letter-open-letter-to-rep-adam-kinzinger/

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Kinzinger questions the current direction of the GOP – George Wiebe
https://dailyegyptian.com/105979/news/illinois-representative-kinzinger-questions-the-current-direction-of-the-gop/

MARION REPUBLICAN
— Southern Illinois GOP chairs condemn Kinzinger – Bruce Rodely, Chairman, Perry County GOP
https://www.dailyrepublicannews.com/discuss/20210212/letter-to-the-editor-southern-ilinois-gop-chairs-condemn-kinzinger

FOX ILLINOIS
— U of I continues to fight anti-Semitism – Evan Hensley
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/u-of-i-continues-to-fight-anti-semitism
— NY GOP chair calls for prosecution, impeachment of Cuomo
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/ny-gop-chair-calls-for-prosecution-impeachment-of-cuomo

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Citizens, businesses await action on challenges to Pritzker’s COVID restrictions as judge accuses governor of venue shopping – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/citizens-businesses-await-action-on-challenges-to-pritzkers-covid-restrictions-as-judge-accuses-governor-of/article_de584ab6-6cb9-11eb-bb11-6f94a1886218.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: ILLINOIS ABOUT TO FORCE TEACHERS TO LUNGE INTO “WOKE” OBLIVION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/thorner-illinois-about-to-force-teachers-to-lunge-into-woke-oblivion.html
— BIDEN MOVING AMERICA CLOSER TO EMBRACING RADICAL ‘GREAT RESET’ MOVEMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/biden-moving-america-closer-to-embracing-radical-great-reset-movement.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s lawyers implore senators not to bow to ‘cancel culture’ as defense rests – Alex Swoyer (DIERSEN: Who leads the cancel culture in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about those who lead the cancel culture in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/12/trumps-lawyers-implore-senators-not-bow-cancel-cul/
— ‘Disgusted’ Nikki Haley splits with Trump: ‘He let us down’ – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/12/nikki-haley-splits-donald-trump-he-let-us-down/
— Trump’s defense highlights Democrats endorsing unrest, calls impeachment ‘political vengeance’ – Dave Boyer and Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/12/trumps-defense-highlights-democrats-endorsing-unre/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Left’s Immigration Plan Under Biden. Influential Democrats in Congress are looking to do a whole lot more than overturn the modest reforms of the Trump administration. – MICHAEL VOLPE
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-lefts-immigration-plan-under-biden/

BREITBART
— Matt Gaetz: GOP Establishment Has a Frontman in Adam Kinzinger – JEFF POOR
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/02/12/matt-gaetz-gop-establishment-has-a-frontman-in-adam-kinzinger/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Thursday on FNC’s “The Ingraham Angle,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) discussed his ongoing feud with colleague Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) over the direction of the Republican Party and former President Donald Trump’s role in the party. Gaetz reacted to Kinzinger’s efforts to steer the party away from Trump and his allies in the post-Trump presidency era. “If Adam Kinzinger wants to challenge me in a Republican primary, he better pack a lunch if he’s coming to northwest Florida,” Gaetz said. “I think I could win a Republican primary in my district or in the state of Wyoming based on the crowds I got there.” “Donald Trump was a threat to the establishment in both parties, Laura, and in the Republican Party, the establishment wants their power back, and they found their frontman in Adam Kinzinger,” Gaetz continued. “I believe we should still be the America first party that stands against starting wars in places that excessively entangle our country in foreign matters. I don’t think we should invite every illegal alien across our borders so that corporate America can have lower wages for our fellow Americans, and I don’t think we should have trade deals that benefit Wall Street but hollow out the towns and cities throughout our great nation.” The Florida Republican lawmaker reminded viewers that Kinzinger and other Trump critics, including Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), sought jobs from the former president in his presidency’s early stages. “He wanted to be Trump’s secretary of the Air Force,” Gaetz added. “It’s just so funny to me, Laura, that all these people that ended up being anti-Trump wanted jobs with Trump. Romney wanted to be the secretary of state. Kinzinger wanted to be the secretary of the Air Force. He even enlisted my help to get that job. And then when they didn’t get that job, they wanted with President Trump, they all of a sudden decided to accelerate their own fame by becoming critics.”)
— Fauci: ‘We’re Going To Be Wearing Masks for Several, Several Months’ – TRENT BAKER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/12/fauci-were-going-to-be-wearing-masks-for-several-several-months/

CNS NEWS
— How Conservatives Can Respond to Big Business’ Betrayal – Tony Perkins (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Wheaton businesses officially dump their customer, dump their employees, dump their etc. who do not promote LGBTQ? How soon, if not already, will Wheaton organizations officially dump their members, dump their etc. who do not promote LGBTQ?)
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/tony-perkins/how-conservatives-can-respond-big-business-betrayal
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If there is good news, Justin agrees, it’s that consumers are finally seeing corporate America for what it is. And if their resentment continues to grow, it could signal a major shift in the political landscape. Remember: conservatives and the Republican Party have long been the most reliable advocates of business. Now, with the Chamber of Commerce outing itself as a satellite office of the Democratic Party, a dramatic sea change could be underway.)
— Scalise: Dems ‘Don’t Want You to Know …What Else Was Happening in the Capitol’ on Thursday – Susan Jones
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/susan-jones/scalise-dems-dont-want-you-know-what-else-was-happening-capitol

CBN NEWS
— ‘Fact-Checking’ for Profit: Conservatives Call out Big Tech Funded Censorship – Caitlin Burke
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2021/february/fact-checking-for-profit-conservatives-call-out-big-tech-funded-censorship

DAILY CALLER
— Biden’s Deputy Press Secretary Suspended Without Pay After Allegations He Threatened Reporter Over Love Story – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/12/tj-ducklo-suspended-without-pay-allegations-intimidated-politico-reporter-tara-palmeri/
— The Left Is Calling To ‘Deprogram’ Trump Supporters — Will Biden Buckle?
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/12/deprogram-reality-czar-ocasio-cortez-white-supremacy-truth-media-joe-biden/

THE HILL
— NRCC finance chair Darin LaHood: Republicans who voted for Trump impeachment will not be penalized – JOSEPH CHO (DIERSEN: What does LaHood say to hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who want him to not only punish, but to get rid of once and for all a) the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, b) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, c) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and d) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/538567-nrcc-chair-says-republicans-who-voted-for-trumps-impeachment-will-not-be

REUTERS
— Anti-Trump Republicans face major challenge in launching third party
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1395092/anti-trump-republicans-face-major-challenge-in-launching-third-party

NBC NEWS
— Trump’s impeachment defense team argues his words before riot were ‘ordinary political rhetoric’ – Adam Edelman
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-defense-present-case-senate-impeachment-trial-n1257601

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Orange County rally organizer accused of running over Trump supporters faces new charges – HANNAH FRY, JAMES QUEALLY
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-20/orange-county-rally-organizer-new-charges-assault

USA TODAY
‘– We shouldn’t have followed him’: Nikki Haley sharply condemns Trump’s post-election behavior – William Cummings
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/12/nikki-haley-tells-politico-republicans-shouldnt-have-followed-trump/6735480002/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Firing Actors for Being Conservative Is Another Hollywood Blacklist – Jonathan Chait (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the leading blacklisters in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who are/were leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce.)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/02/gina-carano-mandalorian-fired-hollywood-blacklist-mccarthyism.html

VOICE OF AMERICA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “Who Were the US Capitol Rioters?” (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will use this to get rid of “normal” Trump supporters once and for all. The more of the following that a Trump-supporter is, the faster that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will get rid of them: White, male, older, non-poor, law enforcement officer, veteran, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, heterosexual, married, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.voanews.com/usa/who-were-us-capitol-rioters
(FROM THE ARTICLE: They found that in contrast to right-wing extremists arrested over the past five years, the Capitol rioters make up an older, better employed crowd. The majority are white and male. Sixty-six percent are 34 years or older; 85% have jobs; 13% are business owners, while 27% hold white-collar jobs. . .Now, nearly five weeks after the attack, researchers at the University of Chicago have concluded that the majority of the rioters were not members of far-right groups but “normal” Trump supporters — part of his political base. Among them were doctors, lawyers, architects and business owners. . .Of the 221 defendants the researchers investigated, 198 had no known links to militias or other far-right groups. That is about 90% of the total. The researchers characterize these unaffiliated rioters as “normal” pro-Trump activists.)

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Don’t Trust Social Media Censorship (DIERSEN: One could compare and contrast the articles that I share with the articles that the following share: Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO). Overwhelmingly, the articles that IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO do not share promote the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/february_2021/voters_don_t_trust_social_media_censorship

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Angry Republicans may start their own party as GOP rallies around seditionist Trump. They are considering calling it the “Integrity Party” as a rebuke to former President Donald Trump and his supporters.”
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/02/angry-republicans-may-start-party-gop-rallies-around-seditionist-trump/