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May 29 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Pride Parade returns to Chicago this fall. Chicago Pride in the Park also coming back to Grant Park as part of LGBTQ celebrations (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/pride-parade-returning-to-chicago-this-year/10697881/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 1,139 cases, 27 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1139-covid-19-case-27-deaths/10698228/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Grand jury charges former Madigan chief of staff Tim Mapes with perjury, obstruction of justice. The charges bring the feds closer than ever to Madigan, who has not been criminally charged and denies wrongdoing. It also lifts the curtain slightly on a grand jury drilling deep into Illinois politics. – Jon Seidel and Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/5/26/22455336/grand-jury-charges-former-madigan-chief-staff-tim-mapes-with-perjury-obstruction-of-justice
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/5/26/22455789/arizona-maricopa-county-audit-gop-voter-suppression-gene-lyons

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Plan to rename Lake Shore Drive for Dusable stalls in City Council | Pritzker nudges state Senate on weed equity bill | Lightfoot says city’s beaches to reopen – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-city-council-halts-lake-shore-drive-dusable-general-assembly-spin-20210526-63hflusizfbulij2zh6piyaqbq-story.html
— Illinois legislators approve proposal to ask voters if workers should have a ‘fundamental right’ to organize under the state constitution – RICK PEARSON and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-union-amendment-20210526-jzf3ffx62bbbtmg4dpmvvyl3fi-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans and then hypocritically complain about “the vanishing political center.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/search-vanishing-political-center

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Abortion foes to challenge ‘culturally responsive’ teaching standards – Peter Hancock
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/government/2021/05/26/illinois-teaching-standards-face-challenge-abortion-foes/7449640002/

BELLEVIEW NEWS DEMOCRAT
— IL Republican lawmakers complain data used to draw legislative maps still not available – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article251687668.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: THE BIG LIE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/thorner-the-big-lie.html
— NAPOLITANO: THE GOVERNMENT’S EMERGENCY POWERS MYTH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/napolitano-the-governments-emergency-powers-myth.html
— THE CHILD SOLDIERS OF PORTLAND
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/the-child-soldiers-of-portland.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Supreme Court remap roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/26/illinois-supreme-court-remap-roundup/
— 1,139 new confirmed and probable cases; 27 additional deaths; 1,395 hospitalized; 351 in ICU; 2.0 percent average case positivity rate; 2.6 percent average test positivity rate; 71,215 average daily doses; 49 percent of adults fully vaxed
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/26/1139-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-27-additional-deaths-1395-hospitalized-351-in-icu-20-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-26-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-71215-average-daily-doses-49-per/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republican Party and corporate America embark on a long divorce When it’s finished, it’s unclear where or to whom corporations will go to advocate for their political preferences – Michael McKenna (DIERSEN: What percent of corporate America has always wanted cheap labor, age discrimination, LGBTQ, abortion, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, etc.?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/apr/17/the-republican-party-and-corporate-america-embark-/

FOX NEWS
— Tucker: Americans given barrage of ‘propaganda’ from Big Tech on transgender youth
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6256014873001

GOPUSA
— China Isn’t Winning. The West Is Forfeiting
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110759

BREITBART
— Duckworth: GOP Would Rather Defend Trump and Traitors ‘than Defend Our Democracy’ – PAM KEY
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/05/26/duckworth-gop-would-rather-defend-trump-and-traitors-than-defend-our-democracy/

DAILY CALLER

— Border Crisis Continues: Large Group Of Venezuelan Migrants Crosses Into Texas Illegally – JORGE VENTURA
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/26/border-crisis-continues-large-group-of-venezuelan-migrants-crosses-into-texas-illegally/

TOWNHALL
— The Gerrymandered Map Proposal from Illinois Democrats Is Wild – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2021/05/26/behold-the-insane-gerrymandering-map-from-illinois-democrats-n2589927

EPOCH TIMES
— ‘Dangerous’ New Wave of Censorship Culminating in the US: Dershowitz – ISABEL VAN BRUGEN AND JOSHUA PHILIPP
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/dangerous-new-wave-of-censorship-culminating-in-the-us-dershowitz_3831339.html

THE HILL
— What happens to the children Biden welcomes into the country? – NOLAN RAPPAPORT
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/555391-what-happens-to-the-children-biden-welcomes-into-the-country

FORBES
— Study Shows People Working From Home Are Having Sex, Dating, Taking Naps And Doing Side Hustles On Company Time – Jack Kelly
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2021/05/26/study-shows-people-working-from-home-are-having-sex-dating-taking-naps-and-doing-side-hustles-on-company-time/

May 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 808 cases, 17 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-808-covid-19-case-17-deaths/10693092/

NBC5
— Illinois Lawmakers to Hold Hearing on New Maps Proposed in Redistricting Process
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/watch-live-illinois-lawmakers-to-hold-hearing-on-new-maps-proposed-in-redistricting-process/2518372/

WBEZ
— For The First Time In 60 Years, Illinois Democrats Propose New Supreme Court Districts – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/for-the-first-time-in-60-years-illinois-democrats-propose-new-supreme-court-districts/5a5a4778-ae3f-409b-8976-e1d5b37a9b8e

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats want to redraw Illinois Supreme Court districts for first time in almost 60 years in effort to maintain majority – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-supreme-court-redistricting-20210525-5bdeyxbx3ffs7j3bllrkzuku7a-story.html
— Schneider pushes Congress to censure Taylor Greene | Lesser-known ComEd law cost customers $600M in 7 years | George Floyd’s killing marked one year later – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-brad-schneider-marjorie-taylor-greene-censure-year-after-george-floyd-spin-20210525-c73hblvbyjedffvv7wobl3txuu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-hiv-decriminalization-20210525-dlshgkd4anfq5clmy2e75wbfw4-story.html
— We’re being squeezed, Gov. Pritzker. Stop siphoning money away from towns and villages. – KEVIN WALLACE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-illinois-taxes-municipalities-20210525-xflcuu7shvapnknseygju37r2a-story.html
— A law school discounts John Marshall’s positive legacy – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-john-marshall-law-uic-renamed-20210525-4gm2ahpgqrarzlksmvvonpslsu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats unveil proposed new boundaries for state Supreme Court districts, pledging ‘equal representation’ Democrats say populations shifts over the past ten years have caused large fluctuations among the existing court districts. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/25/22453487/democrats-redistricting-remap-new-boundaries-state-supreme-court-districts-kilbride
— ‘Black and Brown’ unity a complicated goal after George Floyd protests in Chicago. A year after race protests in Chicago sounded calls for unity, shifting racial demographics, longstanding segregation and differing views on the role of police influence efforts to unite Black and Brown communities. – Elvia Malagón (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats unify minorities against Republicans.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2021/5/25/22419345/protests-chicago-george-floyd-anniversary-black-latino-unity-racial-reckoning
— House Republicans should discipline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after her comments about masks, Jews and the Holocaust. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., is drafting legislation to censure Greene. “It is shameful that the Republican Conference continues to let her define their party, and dangerous that they refuse to expel her.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/5/25/22453825/marjorie-taylor-greene-house-republicans-should-discipline-comments-jews-holocaust-kinzinger

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Lightfoot uses race smokescreen to avoid talking about Chicago’s murder rate
https://williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-lightfoot-race-smokescreen-chicago-murder-rate

CAPITOL FAX
— Supreme Court remap plan unveiled
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/25/supreme-court-remap-plan-unveiled/
— Remap roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/25/remap-roundup-2/
— 808 new confirmed and probable cases; 17 additional deaths; 1,419 hospitalized; 350 in ICU; 2.1 percent average case positivity rate; 2.7 percent average test positivity rate; 79,485 average daily doses; 49 percent fully vaxed
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/25/808-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-17-additional-deaths-1419-hospitalized-350-in-icu-21-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-27-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-79485-average-daily-doses-49-perc/
— Could the primary be moved to accommodate national Dems?
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/25/could-the-primary-be-moved-to-accomodate-national-dems/

GOPUSA
— Government Seizes $90K From Rioter-Journalist Who Filmed Capitol ‘Riot’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110729
— Leaked State Department Memo Indicates Official Support For BLM Agenda
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110733

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Stephen Moore: The Continuing Blue State Carnage From COVID Lockdowns
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/stephen-moore-the-continuing-blue-state-carnage-from-covid-lockdowns

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Left Explodes Over 60 Minutes Story on Young People Who Regret Transitioning. “I can’t believe that I transitioned and detransitioned, including hormones and surgery, in the course of, like, less than one year. It’s completely crazy.” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/05/left-explodes-over-60-minutes-story-on-young-people-who-regret-transitioning/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Kinzinger Says McCarthy’s Loyalty to Trump Will Cost Republicans in the Long Term – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/gop-rep-says-mccarthys-loyalty-to-trump-will-cost-republicans-in-the-long-term/

THE HILL
— Descendants of Black slaves object to renaming Columbus Day. “We will not stop until all the Five Civilized Tribes honor the sacrifices of their black slaves,” said Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore. – Adam Barnes
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/555309-descendants-of-black-slaves-object-to-renaming

POLITICO
— Kinzinger calls for Marjorie Taylor Greene to be kicked out of GOP conference over Holocaust remark – BEN LEONARD
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/25/marjorie-taylor-greene-holocaust-kinzinger-490788

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/trump-s-stranglehold-gop-death-trap-american-democracy-n1268314

NEWSWEEK
— To Win, Conservatives Must Admit We’re Losing – LIZ WHEELER
https://www.newsweek.com/win-conservatives-must-admit-were-losing-opinion-1594240

NARFE
— NARFE’s Best Places to Retire for Federal Employees (DIERSEN: I have been a federal retiree for almost 24 years. I should survey those who live in the following about their attitude toward federal retirees: Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, and my precinct.)
https://discovernarfe.org/best-places-to-retire-thank-you

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be LGBTQers.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/05/half-trans-youth-contemplated-suicide-year-nonstop-republican-attacks/

May 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— IL Democrats release proposed new state legislative districts – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/il-democrats-release-proposed-new-state-legislative-districts/10677746/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 1,108 cases, 43 deaths as United Center vaccine site winds down
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1108-covid-19-case-43-deaths/10678441/

NBC5
— Illinois Democrats Release Draft Legislative Maps in Redistricting Process
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-democrats-release-draft-legislative-maps-in-redistricting-process/2516328/
— Biden Betting on Wage Growth, While GOP Warns of Inflation. Workers are no longer interested in accepting low wages. Republicans say this dynamic will lead to inflation. Biden is betting it leads to middle-class security. – Josh Boak
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/biden-betting-on-wage-growth-while-gop-warns-of-inflation/2516558/
— Floyd Legislation Reveals Divide in Police-Reform Movement. In Congress, hopes of passing a package by the May 25 anniversary have faded as negotiations between the House and Senate grind on. – Aaron Morrison and Emily Swanson
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/floyd-legislation-reveals-divide-in-police-reform-movement/2516542/

CBS2
— Illinois Democrats Release Proposed Maps For General Assembly’s House, Senate Districts; Republicans Slam Maps As ‘Effort To Block Fair Elections’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/05/22/illinois-redistricting-democrats-release-proposed-maps-general-assembly-districts-house-senate/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Former President Trump plans to hold rally in Florida
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/former-president-trump-plans-to-hold-rally-in-florida

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use January 6 to destroy all Republicans.
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/shock-of-jan-6-insurrection-devolves-into-political-fight/

DAILY HERALD
— Newly proposed Illinois legislative maps already being blasted as inaccurate, unfair – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210522/newly-proposed-illinois-legislative-maps-already-being-blasted-as-inaccurate-unfair
— Time to pass news literacy bill – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat teachers promote the Democrat Party platform, that is, ever-increasingly, they make their students anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, the mainstream news media acts as an arm of the Democrat Party. Most commonly, it promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, BLM, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210522/editorial-time-to-pass-news-literacy-bill
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An informed citizenry is the heart of a democracy. Without it, we the people — as the architects of our government — are subject to manipulation, unsound decisions, poor choices. News literacy matters. And particularly in this era of rumor, social media lies and falsehoods, algorithmic digital marketing, Orwellian politics and yes, news media bias, it has become central. . .Yes, news literacy matters, as we have said in this space in the past. So we’re disappointed that legislation in Springfield to require a news literacy curriculum in our schools has become another partisan issue. We do not understand that. We do not understand why Republicans would oppose citizenship education. Our schools are meant to prepare our kids for the adult world. In a democracy, what preparation is more important?)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Unionization amendment clears Senate – Peter Hancock
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2021/05/22/senate-advances-proposed-constitutional-amendment-unionization/5220608001/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Unionization amendment that would prohibit ‘right to work laws’ in IL clears Senate – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article251595508.html

TRISTATES PUBLIC RADIO
— Democrats’ Late Friday Maps Drop Brings Decennial Redistricting Fight To Fever Pitch – HANNAH MEISEL
https://www.tspr.org/post/democrats-late-friday-maps-drop-brings-decennial-redistricting-fight-fever-pitch

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting Asian Americans to hate Republicans.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/growing-power-aapi-vote-numbers#stream/0

ILLINOIS NEWS TODAY
— U.S. unemployment drops to 444,000 and new pandemic is low – Scott Krantz
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/u-s-unemployment-drops-to-444000-and-new-pandemic-is-low/209475/

FOX NEWS
— Chicago Macy’s hangs world’s largest American flag in department store
https://news.yahoo.com/chicago-macys-hangs-worlds-largest-174854127.html

BREITBART
— Ron DeSantis Hits Bush’s Amnesty Coalition: GOP Must Reject Open Borders – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/22/ron-desantis-hits-bushs-amnesty-coalition-gop-must-reject-open-borders/

NEWSMAX
— Rep. Burgess Owens to Newsmax: Critical Race Theory Racist, Must Stop – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/burgess-owens-critical-race-theory-racism-history/2021/05/22/id/1022378/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘It’s not enough to be Black, it’s not enough to be female’: Lightfoot’s home targeted by protesters – Ashley Hill
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/05/22/its-not-enough-to-be-black-its-not-enough-to-be-female-lightfoots-home-targeted-by-protesters-1077736/

DAILY WIRE
— Leftist Racial Agitation Damages And Divides America – David Limbaugh
https://www.dailywire.com/news/limbaugh-leftist-racial-agitation-damages-and-divides-america

EPOCH TIMES
— Texas Senate Passes Bill That Bans Critical Race Theory From Classrooms – ALLEN ZHONG
https://www.theepochtimes.com/texas-senate-passes-bill-that-bans-critical-race-theory-from-classrooms_3826711.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden administration grants protected status to thousands of Haitian migrants – Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/biden-haitians-temporary-protected-status/2021/05/22/ae7fe5a4-bb44-11eb-bb84-6b92dedcd8ed_story.html

May 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Palestine rally in Chicago draws hundreds to support freedom, celebrate Israel ceasefire – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/live-hundreds-march-in-downtown-chicago-palestine-rally/10674607/

NBC5
— Pro-Palestinian Protesters March in Downtown Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/watch-live-pro-palestinian-protesters-rally-in-downtown-chicago/2516241/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march in downtown Chicago
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pro-palestinian-demonstrators-march-in-downtown-chicago

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State Sen. Lightford got cash, trips via Loretto Hospital: report | Pritzker favors keeping $300 jobless benefit | Why Chicago vaccines initially went to affluent neighborhoods, suburbs despite push for equity – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-vaccine-equity-chicago-pritzker-300-jobless-benefit-spin-20210521-3r3tr5r4afdjtmp25y3rcgexhi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— To wear a mask (or not) now presents an entirely new set of enforcement challenges. Despite the CDC’s latest recommendations, I’m keeping my mask handy until more of us get vaccinated — not just for them but also because it makes me feel safer. – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/5/21/22448216/covid-face-mask-wearing-enforcement-challenges-coronavirus-pandemic-cdc

DAILY HERALD
— Proposal could give Hispanic residents more representation on Kane County Board – James Fuller (DIERSEN: This is racial gerrymandering.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210521/proposal-could-give-hispanic-residents-more-representation-on-kane-county-board
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The plan drew concern from Ron Ford, the only Black county resident on the current board. His current district is part of the eight new proposed ones. Consultants said they were unable to create a majority Black district in the county because the Black population is too small and spread out. “I know for a fact that’s not what the community’s going to want to hear,” Ford said. “There’s an African-American district that works as it is.”)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— 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.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/making-pot-infused-snacks-tastier-can-it-be-done

WQAD
— Illinois lawmakers look to pass budget, other priorities in last 10 days of session. Representatives Tony McCombie and Mike Halpin have a laundry list of bills they’d like to get to the governor’s desk before the end of May. – Katherine Bauer
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/politics/illinois-end-of-session-budget-redistricting/526-89fb677e-13f5-4751-a8b2-746df35390ec

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS RECOVERY STALLS AS STATE SHEDS 4,000 PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS IN APRIL – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-recovery-stalls-as-state-sheds-4000-private-sector-jobs-in-april/
— THORNER: GLOBAL WARMING THREAT ATTEMPTS TO REMAKE SOCIETY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/thorner-global-warming-threat-attempts-to-remake-society.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 11 GOP STATE SENATORS JOIN DEM SUPER-MAJORITY TO BAN RIGHT TO WORK IN ILLINOIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/11-gop-state-senators-join-dem-super-majority-to-ban-right-to-work-in-illinois-.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republicans warn voters about plan to deploy ‘army’ of IRS agents – David Sherfinski and Tom Howell Jr. (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have used my having had worked for IRS for almost 9 years against me the most.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/20/trump-pollster-bidens-irs-expansion-prime-gop-vote/

FOX NEWS
— Republicans scramble to stamp out ‘woke’ political bias, cancel culture in the US military. Ted Cruz says ‘a woke, emasculated military is not the best idea’. – Houston Keene
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ted-cruz-woke-bias-military

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Claims He Is Not a Socialist After $6 Trillion Plan to Redistribute Wealth – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/21/joe-biden-claims-he-is-not-a-socialist-after-6-trillion-plan-to-redistribute-wealth/

BLAZE
— Judge sides with Biden, rules that Christian college must open women’s bedrooms and showers to biological males – PHIL SHIVER (DIERSEN: The judges in Diersen v. GAO sided with the Democrats and ruled that employers can get rid of their employees because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/christian-college-men-in-womens-showers

DAILY CALLER
— Paul Ryan To Speak At Fundraiser For Rep. Adam Kinzinger, An Outspoken Trump Critic – VARUN HUKERI
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/21/paul-ryan-adam-kinzinger-fundraiser-trump-republicans/
— Sens. Duckworth And Cruz Trade Blows Over ‘Woke’ Military – VARUN HUKERI
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/21/evening-patriots-dispatch-woke-military-russia-pipeline-china/
— ‘Action Civics’ Could Make Your Kids Into Progressive Activists – BRADLEY DEVLIN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/21/action-civics-joe-biden-kendi-nikole-hannah-jones-1619-project-public-schooling/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Google Launches ‘Inclusive Language’ Warnings for ‘Offensive,’ and ‘Gendered’ Words – Gabriela Pariseau
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/gabriela-pariseau/2021/05/21/crazy-google-launches-inclusive-language-warnings

TOWNHALL
— Tulsi Gabbard Calls on Chicago Mayor to Resign Over ‘Anti-White’ Racism – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2021/05/21/tulsi-gabbard-calls-on-chicago-mayor-to-resign-over-antiwhite-racism-n2589828

NBC NEWS
— Never-Trump Republicans want a new party. They’re kidding themselves. – Max Burns, Democratic strategist (DIERSEN: Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of Republican and conservative organizations promote hatred against Trump to destroy those organizations.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/never-trump-republicans-want-new-party-they-re-kidding-themselves-ncna1267847

YAHOO NEWS
— Paul Ryan to headline fundraiser for anti-Trump Republican Adam Kinzinger – Oriana Gonzalez
https://news.yahoo.com/paul-ryan-headline-fundraiser-anti-144202832.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/21/standing-up-trump-may-not-be-so-fatal-anymore-republicans/

NEWSWEEK
— Donald Trump Says 2024 Decision Will ‘Possibly’ Come After 2022 Elections – BRENDAN COLE
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-joe-pags-election-2024-midterms-1593544

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Fox News Still Tops With Conservatives, But Newsmax, OAN Make Gains (DIERSEN: I should survey Illinois a) conservatives, b) conservative leaders, c) Republican organization leaders, d) Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, e) Republican major donors, f) Republican political consultants, g) Republican fundraisers, h) Republican campaign managers, h) etc. I would ask them what their top sources for government and political news and commentary are. I would ask those whose top sources do not include GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters what the reasons are for that.)

https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/media/fox_news_still_tops_with_conservatives_but_newsmax_oan_make_gains

May 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 1,542 cases, 42 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1542-covid-cases-42-deaths/10667580/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/20/2021

CBS2
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot Brushes Off FOP ‘No-Confidence’ Vote Against Her, CPD Supt. David Brown, First Deputy Eric Carter
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/05/20/mayor-lori-lightfoot-chicago-fop-no-confidence-vote-police-superintendent-david-brown-first-deputy-eric-carter/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Strawberry Hampton, transgender inmate at DuPage County Jail, moved to female housing
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/strawberry-hampton-transgender-inmate-at-dupage-county-jail-moved-to-female-housing

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lightfoot at the 2-year mark | FOP issues vote of ‘no confidence’ for mayor, top cop David Brown | Chicago sees ripple effect of migrant surge – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-anniversary-kinzinger-davis-jan-commission-spin-20210520-vzxcsekkdba6xicqo6sn2b6n54-story.html
— As Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot marks a turbulent two years in office, some potential 2023 challengers already getting mentioned – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-two-year-politics-20210520-lgvih2wd65hjpfmz5sgn63vubm-story.html
— Lightfoot shrugs off backlash over granting interviews to only reporters of color, calls racial makeup of City Hall press corps ‘an embarrassment’ – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-interview-policy-20210520-ywtzxrsiwndghmuzjkxpid43ju-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Education, human services — and just about everything else — to feel state budget knife: ‘It’s a very bad scenario’ House Majority Leader Greg Harris said he and others working on the budget had hoped to use federal funds from President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan to patch up shortfalls. On Thursday, Harris admitted that won’t happen. – Andrew Sullender and Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/20/22446081/education-human-services-state-budget-knife-illinois-greg-harris-pritzker-house-democrats

DAILY HERALD
— Schaumburg Township GOP spotlights immigrants’ stories May 22
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210520/schaumburg-township-gop-spotlights-immigrants-stories-may-22

NPR ILLINOIS
— Oregone? 7 Oregon Counties Vote To Back Seceding, So Citizens Can Vote GOP In Idaho – BILL CHAPPELL
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/oregone-7-oregon-counties-vote-back-seceding-so-citizens-can-vote-gop-idaho#stream/0

CHANNAHON PATCH
— 2 IL Republicans Push For Panel To Investigate Capitol Siege. “This should not be about party politics,” Rep. Adam Kinzinger said. Kinzinger and fellow IL Republican Rodney Davis voted yes on the panel. – Payton Potter (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs want to use the Capitol Siege to destroy the Republican Party.)
https://patch.com/illinois/channahon-minooka/il-republicans-push-panel-investigate-jan-6-capitol-seige

ILLINOIS NEWS TODAY
— Republicans in Illinois call on Pritzker to reopen unemployment office – Donald Murakami
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/republicans-in-illinois-call-on-pritzker-to-reopen-unemployment-office/206846/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS IS UNDER ‘EXTREME’ THREAT OF DRAWING ANOTHER MADIGAN ELECTION MAP – Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-is-under-extreme-threat-of-drawing-another-madigan-election-map/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Supreme Court confirms Frank Mautino Campaign violated Illinois State Election Law – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/05/supreme-court-confirms-frank-mautino-campaign-violated-illinois-state-election-law/

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,542 new confirmed and probable cases; 42 additional deaths; 1,488 hospitalized; 404 in the ICU; 2.2 percent average case positivity rate; 2.7 percent average test positivity rate; 65,998 average daily doses; 47 percent fully vaccinated
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/20/1542-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-42-additional-deaths-1488-hospitalized-404-in-the-icu-22-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-27-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-65998-average-daily-doses-47/

GOPUSA
— Late-Night Flights Carrying Migrant Children Arrive In Chattanooga (DIERSEN: How many “migrant children” have the following (secretly?) agreed to take: Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110582
— Pro-Palestinians Attack Jewish Diners At LA Restaurant
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110567
— Fake Outrage Over Cheney ‘Ouster’; Dems ‘Ousted’ Bernie Twice
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110570

FEDERALIST
— Chicago GOP Chairman Says Mayor Lori Lightfoot Uses ‘Racist’ Press Policy To Hide Failures – Gabe Kaminsky
https://thefederalist.com/2021/05/20/exclusive-chicago-gop-chairman-says-mayor-lori-lightfoot-uses-racist-press-policy-to-hide-failures/

TOWNHALL
— People Are Getting Tired of Woke Nonsense – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2021/05/20/people-are-getting-tired-of-woke-nonsense-n2589732
— Biden Administration Is Flying Illegal Aliens to American Cities in the Middle of the Night – Katie Pavlich (DIERSEN: How many illegal aliens have the following (secretly?) agreed to take: Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district?)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2021/05/20/biden-administration-is-flying-illegal-aliens-to-american-cities-in-the-middle-of-the-night-n2589748

THE HILL
— Biden signs anti-Asian hate crimes bill into law – MORGAN CHALFANT (DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that those who commit hate crimes against Asians are Republicans.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/554227-biden-signs-anti-asian-hate-bill-into-law

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/20/what-would-it-take-drag-gop-back-reality/

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 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 1,513 cases, 47 deaths – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1513-covid-cases-47-deaths/10639597/
— Liz Cheney says she regrets voting for Trump in 2020 – Jonathan Karl
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/liz-cheney-says-she-regrets-voting-for-trump-in-2020/10638999/
— Prosecutors agree to end former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s supervised release early. Former President Donald Trump commuted Blagojevich’s sentence for a federal corruption conviction.
https://abc7chicago.com/rod-blagojevich-donald-trump-president-now/10638413/
— Biden meets with ‘Dreamers’ in the White House to push pathway to citizenship – QUINN OWEN (DIERSEN: Those who illegally encourage illegal immigration should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. Democrats should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.)
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-meets-with-dreamers-in-the-white-house-to-push-pathway-to-citizenship/10640054/

CBS2
— Alderman Worried About Increase In Weekend Crime After Large Crowds Of Teens Cause Trouble In Downtown Chicago – Tara Molina
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/05/14/chicago-teens-crowds-weekend/

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.wlsam.com/news/pride-offers-snapshots-in-the-battle-for-lgbtq-rights-across-the-decades/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican Liz Cheney as the Democrats’ Joan of Arc – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-liz-cheney-john-kass-20210515-hlecpkgvnvfvtcqvsfbnw4vgmu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Greene-hating Greene-haters say “Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s combative behavior could spark ethics review: ‘This is beneath the dignity of a person serving in the Congress’”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-marjorie-taylor-greene-ethics-review-20210515-2rotprw4djf43iharxvpfbxqu4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats aim to have new map drawn by May 31
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210515/democrats-aim-to-have-new-map-drawn-by-may-31
— Organizers of New York City’s Pride events said Saturday they are banning police and other law enforcement from marching in their huge annual parade until at least 2025 and will also seek to keep on-duty officers a block away from the celebration of LGBTQ people and history. – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210515/news/305159925/
— Deaths reported from COVID-19 high for second day in Illinois
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210515/deaths-reported-from-covid-19-high-for-second-day-in-illinois

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Davidsmeyer seeks FOID change
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Davidsmeyer-seeks-FOID-change-16179794.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— Christine Todd Whitman Pushes Formation Of Alternative Republican Party
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/christine-todd-whitman-pushes-formation-alternative-republican-party#stream/0

CHICAGO NOW
— Kamala Harris is the new George W. Bush – Dennis Byrne
https://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2021/05/kamala-harris-is-the-new-george-w-bush/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Judge Orders County-Wide Vote Recount In DuPage County – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN (DIERSEN: Bob Grogan is losing by only 75 votes for DuPage County Auditor. If just 38 of the 522 registered voters in my precinct had voted for Grogan instead of White, Grogan would be wining. 38 in my precinct might very well have taken my advice as their Republican Precinct Committeeman to vote for Grogan instead of White if for the last 21 years, Democrat plants, Libertarian Plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc. had not focused on discrediting me as being “too conservative” and even worse things.)
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/05/judge-orders-county-wide-vote-recount-in-dupage-county/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a May 12, 2021 Memorandum and Order, DuPage County Judge Craig R. Belford ordered a county-wide recount of the November 3, 2020, election results for the office of DuPage County Auditor. Petitioner Bob Grogan (R), Candidate for DuPage County Auditor, and Respondent Bill White (D), Candidate for DuPage County Auditor, are named in the complaint. The election was certified as White winning the election with a 75 vote margin of victory, with 491,067 votes cast. Grogan then exercised his right to examine for irregularities in a specified sampling of precincts. As a result of the examination at a particular polling place (containing three precincts) in Downers Grove Township, none of the ballots that were cast were initialed by an election judge, which is required by the Illinois Election Code. Grogan argued that the result of this, if the uninitialed ballots are declared invalid and not counted, Grogan would net 82 votes, which would exceed the 75 vote margin of victory of White. Based on this examination, Grogan asked for a county-wide recount. From the Order: “In construing the above provisions, the Illinois Supreme Court has been both explicit and resolute for more than a century: ” ‘statutes requiring election judges to initial ballots are mandatory, and *** uninitialed ballots may not be counted.’ ” “petitioner’s motion for a full recount us GRANTED, and this court hereby orders that a county-wide recount of the November 3, 2020, election for the office of DuPage County Auditor be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Agree Recount Order. . . During such recount . . . any in-precinct ballot that is not initialed shall be deemed defective and not counted.”)

GOPUSA
— First It Was The ‘Woke’ CIA, Now It’s The Army
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110240

BREITBART
— Jen Psaki: Illegal Aliens Are Part of ‘What the American Dream Represents’ – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Those who illegally encourage illegal immigration should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. Democrats should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/05/15/jen-psaki-illegal-aliens-part-what-american-dream-represents/

BLAZE
— FBI admits GOP baseball shooting was domestic terrorism after previously deeming it ‘suicide by cop’ – BRECK DUMAS
https://www.theblaze.com/news/fbi-admits-gop-baseball-shooting-was-domestic-terrorism-after-previously-deeming-it-suicide-by-cop

NEWS BUSTERS
— Jeff Greenfield: Divided GOP Civil War Is a Media Myth – P.J. Gladnick
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/pj-gladnick/2021/05/15/jeff-greenfield-divided-gop-civil-war-media-myth

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Biden WH hosts ‘undocumented Americans’ while FBI warns fake vaccination cards mean jail time – Ashley Hill
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/05/15/biden-wh-hosts-undocumented-americans-while-fbi-warns-fake-vaccination-cards-mean-jail-time-1074516/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in liberalizing younger voters.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/553634-increasingly-active-younger-voters-liberalize-us-electorate

YAHOO NEWS
— ‘Donald Trump is still the leader’ of the GOP: Political analyst
https://news.yahoo.com/donald-trump-still-leader-gop-212724879.html
— ‘It’s hard to look at’: Donald Trump makes National Portrait Gallery debut – David Smith
https://www.yahoo.com/news/hard-look-donald-trump-makes-203322429.html

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Suggests McCarthy Allowing ‘Actual Insanity’ in GOP
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-suggests-mccarthy-allowing-actual-insanity-gop-points-lin-wood-video-1591831

INQUISITR
— Kevin McCarthy Says Biden Doesn’t Have Trump’s ‘Energy’ – Damir Mujezinovic (DIERSEN: What shows that you have energy? For me, it includes my having put together and sent out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015.)
https://www.inquisitr.com/6489758/kevin-mccarthy-says-biden-doesnt-have-trumps-energy

GUARDIAN
— Shelter releases 1,000 feral cats on to Chicago streets to combat rat crisis – Gloria Oladipo
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/14/chicago-feral-cats-rat-crisis

May 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Delta Air Lines will require COVID vaccination for new employees – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/business/delta-will-require-covid-vaccines-for-new-employees/10633100/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lightfoot makes historic appointment as vacancies pile up | Highlights of stolen City Hall emails | Pritzker officials testify state VA leaders misled them on COVID response – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-hacked-emails-historic-fire-department-appointment-pritzker-va-spin-20210514-s5yfsgswbrfvhl4475gufxl3ky-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: 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.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-ryne-sandberg-weed-spokesman-verilife-20210514-zjdbdxkc5jakvlvdlpmwhblv2q-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote Cheney.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-liz-cheney-marjorie-taylor-green-aoc-page-20210514-yxwqyztroje35dkq5jc24h3h5i-story.html
— Despite a brightened financial picture, battle looms over Pritzker’s tax changes and federal relief money as legislators work toward a budget – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-budget-illinois-legislature-20210514-o5uvq4yzr5awjeph3bsdagi6he-story.html
— Computer hackers stole thousands of Lightfoot administration emails. Here’s a look at some of what they leaked online. – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-administration-hacked-emails-closer-look-20210514-havyv352lfegrklmfi76a25wfi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Cheney.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/5/14/22436272/donald-trump-liz-cheney-sarah-palin-republican-hillary-clinton-prince-harry-dick-kay-john-mccain

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry County Board at odds over whether to keep jail contract with ICE – Megann Horstead
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210514/mchenry-county-board-at-odds-over-whether-to-keep-jail-contract-with-ice
— Webinar hosted by Wheaton library to address anti-Asian hate
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210514/webinar-hosted-by-wheaton-library-to-address-anti-asian-hate

WGLT & BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating Trump-hating RINOs promote hate-filled conservative-hating Trump-hating RINOs.
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-05-14/gop-leaders-say-moderate-governor-candidate-key-in-2022
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-gop-discusses-future-of-party-in-bloomington-barickman-considering-run-for-governor/article_f726a962-7bba-5bc9-9657-1e1ea90b9779.html

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Citizen Kelly on Newsmax: Gov. Pritzker to blame in deaths of 36 veterans
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/citizen-kelly-on-newsmax-gov-pritzker-to-blame-in-deaths-of-36-veterans

ILLINOIS TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-earlier, Democrats make children anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/why-you-must-talk-to-your-kids-about-race-especially-if-theyre-white/Content?oid=13571847

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— EMPLOYERS FACE LIABILITY BY REQUIRING COVID SHOTS, LIBERTY COUNSEL SAYS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/employers-face-liability-by-requiring-covid-shots-liberty-counsel-says-.html
— YOUR OPINION MATTERS: WHO SHOULD CHALLENGE JB PRITZKER IN 2022?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/your-opinion-matters-who-should-challenge-jb-pritzker-in-2022.html
— FACEBOOK TRUMP BAN ENDANGERS ALL OF US
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/facebook-trump-ban-endangers-all-of-us.html
— STOSSEL: SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT COLLEGE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/stossel-successful-without-college.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “They’re in real trouble,” says Biden, “having to make choices between paying their student loan and paying the rent.” Poor students! But wait: Shouldn’t they have given some thought to debt payments when they signed up for overpriced colleges? When they majored in subjects like photography or women’s studies, unlikely to lead to good jobs? When they took six years to graduate (a third don’t graduate even after six years).)

CAPITOL FAX
— Rabine wants state to opt out of federal unemployment bonus
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/14/rabine-wants-state-to-opt-out-of-federal-unemployment-bonus/
— 1,841 new confirmed and probable cases; 49 additional deaths; 1,708 hospitalized; 425 in ICU; 2.5 percent average case positivity rate; 3.1 percent average test positivity rate; 72,767 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/14/1841-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-49-additional-deaths-1708-hospitalized-425-in-icu-25-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-31-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-72767-average-daily-doses/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating Trump-hating RINOs promote hate-filled conservative-hating Trump-hating RINOs.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/14/edgar-to-republicans-dont-scare-the-folks-up-north/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— House GOP elects Trump defender Elise Stefanik to No. 3 post – Kery Murakami
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/14/house-gop-elects-trump-defender-elise-stefanik-no-/

GOPUSA
— The Chinese Communist Party Parrots The American Left.
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110323
— Biden Refuses To Admit Whether $4M Ransom Was Paid To Pipeline Hackers
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110334
— Tlaib & Omar Say Israel Is The Aggressor – What You Should Know
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110336

BREITBART
— Illinois House Expands Confiscation Orders to Include Firearm Parts – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/14/illinois-house-expands-confiscation-orders-include-firearm-parts/

DAILY CALLER
— USA Today Editorial Says Republicans Are Bigger Threat Than 9/11 Hijackers After Cheney Ouster – THOMAS CATENACCI (DIERSEN; Soon, if not already, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters will get the Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs who run your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America to get rid of Republicans once and for all. How should Republicans respond to that?)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/14/liz-cheney-donald-trump-usa-today/
— House Republicans Elect Elise Stefanik As Conference Chair After Ousting Liz Cheney – HENRY RODGERS
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/14/house-republicans-elect-elise-stefanik-conference-chair-liz-cheney/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Nag Much? Facebook Releases New Pop-Up to Prevent So-Called Misinformation – Alexander Hall (DIERSEN: One reason why putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together takes so much time is reading enough text of articles to decide to include or not include links to them in the newsletters.)
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/alexander-hall/2021/05/14/nag-much-facebook-releases-new-pop-prevent-so-called
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Facebook has rolled out a new pop-up to dissuade users from sharing so-called misinformation. Facebook released yet another stopgap to prevent what could be seen by some as possible misinformation. “Starting today, we’re testing a way to promote more informed sharing of news articles,” Facebook Newsroom announced via Twitter on Monday. “If you go to share a news article link you haven’t opened, we’ll show a prompt encouraging you to open it and read it, Facebook Newsroom’s tweet included an attached screenshot showing a pop-up warning a hypothetical user: “You’re about to share this article without opening it. Sharing articles without reading them may mean missing key facts.”)

PATRIOT POST
— ‘Fact-Checkers’ Enforce the COVID Narrative They’re suppressing evidence that the coronavirus originated in a Wuhan lab. – NATE JACKSON
https://patriotpost.us/articles/79888-fact-checkers-enforce-the-covid-narrative-2021-05-14

THE HILL
— Nearly two dozen cities are handing out cash with no conditions Los Angeles is working on a plan that would offer $1,000 per month to 1,000 families using public funds. – Adam Barnes
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/poverty/553562-nearly-two-dozen-cities-are-handing-out-cash-with-no
— Democrat moves to censure three Republicans for downplaying Jan. 6 – CRISTINA MARCOS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who unsuccessfully tried to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters at its 2006 Annual Convention in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who had lost races, their major donors, their political consultants, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who focus on destroying those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or 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, e) who refuse to cover-up their wrongdoing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. 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://thehill.com/homenews/house/553609-democrat-moves-to-censure-three-republicans-for-downplaying-jan-6

POLITICO
— It’s not a civil war; it’s a purge – RYAN LIZZA, TARA PALMERI, EUGENE DANIELS and RACHAEL BADE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have been purged and those who purged them in the following since 2000: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2021/05/14/its-not-a-civil-war-its-a-purge-492851

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://news.yahoo.com/rep-adam-kinzinger-future-gop-140134261.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— As Congress Dithers, States Step In to Set Rules for the Internet – David McCabe and Cecilia Kang (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat and RINO politicians get Illinois to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, and if not that, to force me to get specific prior approval from the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization for each and every link that I include in the newsletters?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/technology/state-privacy-internet-laws.html
— A Breakaway Third Party of Ex-Republicans? Don’t Count on It. – Giovanni Russonello (DIERSEN: In your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, and in your precinct, what percent of the registered Republicans are a) Democrat plants, b) Libertarian plants, c) Green plants, d) Independent plants, or e) RINOs?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/us/politics/republican-third-party.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— This job requires you to pay $1,800 for your own training – DAVID LAZARUS (DIERSEN: How much did you pay for your job-related education expenses? I paid lots of money for tuition and books to take job-related courses at UIC 1966-1968, NIU 1969-1970, Loyola 1972-1976, DePaul 1976-1980, Becker CPA Review 1978-1979, Roosevelt 1980-1981, and IIT 1992-1997. I spent lots of money for room and board at NIU 1969-1970. I paid lots of money for cars to get to/from classes. If I had not had a 1970 bachelor’s degree in business from NIU, Firestone Stores would not have hired me in 1970, Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job in 1971, and IRS would not have hired me in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate business courses at Loyola, IRS might not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. If had not had a 1976 MBA from Loyola, if I had not been taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul, and if I had not passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, GAO would not have hired me in 1980. If I had not had a 1980 master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, if I had not passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and if I had not become a licensed CPA in 1981, GAO would not have promoted me in 1986. If I had not been taking graduate finance courses at IIT, my Democrat GAO superiors might have succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” sooner than they did.)
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-05-14/pure-barre-paying-for-your-own-training

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Considers Contenders to Be His New Social-Media Outlet After Big Tech Crackdown. CloutHub and Skylab Apps are among companies vying to work with the former president, who was sidelined by Facebook and Twitter. – Keach Hagey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-considers-contenders-to-be-his-new-social-media-outlet-after-big-tech-crackdown-11621013567

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters side with Kinzinger.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2021/05/13/marjorie-taylor-greenes-latest-stunt-elicits-backlash-from-a-fellow-republican/

NEWSWEEK
— Kinzinger Slams Fellow Republicans’ Claims About Capitol Riot as ‘Something Out of North Korea’
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-slams-fellow-republicans-claims-about-capitol-riot-something-out-north-korea-1591673

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Liberal Media Viewers Are Misinformed About Crime in America
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/partner_surveys/liberal_media_viewers_are_misinformed_about_crime_in_america
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fewer than 50 unarmed black suspects were killed by police last year and more people were killed with knives than with so-called “assault weapons,” but viewers of MSNBC and CNN are far more likely than Fox News viewers to get those facts wrong. A new Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 50% of Likely U.S. Voters who say MSNBC or CNN is their favorite cable news outlet believe more than 100 unarmed African Americans were fatally shot by police in 2020. By contrast, only 22% of Fox News viewers believe police shot more than 100 unarmed black people last year. Nearly a quarter of CNN viewers (24%) and almost one-in-five MSNBC viewers (19%) think cops fatally shot more than 500 unarmed black suspects last year, but only nine percent (9%) of Fox News viewers think so. Fox News viewers (60%) were about three times more likely than viewers of MSNBC (19%) or CNN (23%) to correctly estimate the number of unarmed black people shot and killed by police in 2020 as less than 50. Sixty percent (60%) of talk radio listeners also estimated the number correctly. About 1,500 homicides in the U.S. annually are committed with knives, while fewer than 500 are committed with rifles. However, 30% of Likely Voters think the annual number of homicides committed with rifles is more than 500, including 18% who believe more than 1,000 homicides a year are committed with rifles. Thirty percent (30%) of MSNBC viewers correctly estimated the number of homicides committed with rifles as between 100 and 500, as did 22% of CNN viewers and 19% of Fox News viewers. However, while 63% of Fox viewers underestimated the number of killings with rifles as less than 100, viewers of CNN and MSNBC were more likely to overestimate the number of homicides committed with rifles. Forty-three percent (43%) of CNN viewers and 40% of MSNBC viewers believe rifles are used in more than 500 homicides annually, compared to just 19% of Fox News viewers. Only 26% of talk radio listeners overestimated the number of homicides committed with rifles. . .“There is a strong correlation between a likely voter’s favorite television news outlet and his or her understanding of basic facts about police shootings and homicides involving rifles,” Justin Haskins of the Heartland Institute observed in an analysis. “Compared to viewers of Fox News, ‘another’ cable news outlet (such as The Blaze TV or Newsmax), and those who do not watch television news, viewers of CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, and NBC were substantially more likely to overestimate the number of fatal police shootings of unarmed African Americans.” Thirty-four percent (34%) of Likely Voters say Fox News is their favorite cable news outlet, 20% say CNN, 17% say MSNBC, 19% say “another” network and 10% say they don’t watch cable news. Among Republican voters, Fox News is the overwhelming favorite (58%), while most Democrats are divided between CNN (34%) and MSNBC (29%). Among voters not affiliated with either major party, 27% say Fox News is their favorite cable news outlet, 15% say CNN, 12% say MSNBC, 30% say “another” network and 15% say they don’t watch cable news.)

May 13 Evening Edition

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes Cheney.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/today-exclusive-liz-cheney-says-bring-it-on-to-potential-trump-backed-challenger/2509074/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Lauren Underwood’s reelection stands as US House dismisses challenge by Jim Oberweis – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lauren-underwood-oberweis-challenge-dismissed-20210513-u3hghtexwraplfncpxh2gclgzm-story.html
— Mayor Lightfoot faces exodus of top staffers | Poll finds approval for Lightfoot’s job performance | More COVID-19 restrictions easing throughout Illinois – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-pritzker-federal-covid-money-debt-jeopardy-bridge-phase-spin-20210513-ocha36qdabafrhk3j2jezclxyq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “Trump’s falsehoods about election security used to justify Republican push in states to restrict voting.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-voting-laws-disinformation-20210513-vefklmnumzdfhpgvgafydkzcda-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater calls for more Democrat gerrymandering.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/5/13/22435206/donald-trump-big-lie-democrats-remap-redisctrict-legislative-map-gerrymander-illinois

DAILY HERALD
— Underwood campaign responds to dismissal of Jim Oberweis’ election contest – Kayleigh Padar
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210512/underwood-campaign-responds-to-dismissal-of-jim-oberweis-election-contest
— DuPage County to seek proposals for new election equipment – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210513/dupage-county-to-seek-proposals-for-new-election-equipment

FOX ILLINOIS
— Back to square one? Trump decision still weighs on Facebook – AP
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/back-to-square-one-trump-decision-still-weighs-on-facebook

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— Thousands of Protesters Take To Chicago Streets In Support of Palestine – Zack Miller
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2021/05/thousands-of-protesters-take-to-chicago-streets-in-support-of-palestine/

GOPUSA
— Party Split: Was The Ouster Of Liz Cheney The Final Straw For RINOs?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110257
— Has The Backlash Arrived For Police-Bashing? – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110099
— Team Biden’s Rigid Control Of The Press (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, but failing that, they want to stop everyone from reading the newsletters, but failing that, they want the following to control me and to control the content of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, their campaign volunteers, etc. I should write a book about the many adverse actions that the aforesaid have taken against me since 2000.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110154

CAPITOL FAX
— Rodney Davis claims he missed the Cheney vote
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/13/rodney-davis-claims-he-missed-the-cheney-vote/
— 1,918 new confirmed and probable cases; 35 additional deaths; 1,765 hospitalized; 465 in ICU; 2.7 percent average case positivity rate; 3.2 percent average test positivity rate; 76,082 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/13/1918-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-35-additional-deaths-1765-hospitalized-465-in-icu-27-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-32-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-76082-average-daily-doses/

DAILY CALLER
— Republican Coalition Threatens To Leave GOP If It Doesn’t Reject ‘Despotism’ And ‘Forces Of Conspiracy’ – NICOLE SILVERIO
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/13/republican-coalition-threatens-leave-gop/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Signatories on the coalition Charlie Dent, Michael Steele, Mary Peters, Denver Riggleman and Christine Todd Whitman mentioned the coalition in an op-ed in The Washington Post Thursday, adding that the Republican Party has “lost its way” for ousting Rep. Liz Cheney as House Republican conference chair after she stood up to former President Donald Trump’s election fraud claims. Anthony Scaramucci, who formerly served as a White House communications director during Trump’s presidency, also signed on to the coalition.)

FEDERALIST
— Due To Arson Attack, Peoria Pro-Life Center Suffers $250,000 In Damages – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2021/05/13/due-to-arson-attack-pro-life-center-suffers-250000-in-damages/

TIMES EXAMINER
— Biden’s Ruinous Refugee Dump – Michelle Malkin
https://www.timesexaminer.com/michelle-malkin/8110-biden-s-ruinous-refugee-dump

POST MILLENNIAL
— CNN ‘fact checker’ provides cover for violent BLM protesters at Iowa state Capitol (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $102,188-$132,845/year, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact-checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,935-$97,395/year. My other fact-checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://thepostmillennial.com/cnn-fact-checker-provides-cover-for-violent-blm-protesters-at-iowa-state-capitol

EPOCH TIMES
— Over 15,000 Gas Stations Out of Fuel Nationwide. Gas shortages ease in some states, but worsen in others. – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/over-15000-gas-stations-out-of-fuel-nationwide_3814243.html
— The High-Pressure Business of Selling Woke Corporate Armor
https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-high-pressure-business-of-selling-woke-corporate-armor_3814298.html

THE HILL
— What now for anti-Trump Republicans? – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: How successful will anti-Trump Republicans, that is, Kinzinger-supporters, be in destroying the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/553476-the-memo-what-now-for-anti-trump-republicans

ROLL CALL
— Capitol staff diversity ‘can’t just start at the bottom,’ panel told. Sustained effort, cultural shifts needed, witnesses tell Modernization Committee. – Katherine Tully-McManus (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/05/13/capitol-staff-diversity-cant-just-start-at-the-bottom-panel-told/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Republicans Rewrite History of the Capitol Riot, Hampering an Inquiry.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/13/us/politics/republicans-capitol-riot.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Republicans should be nervous about the proposed third party. Democrats should be, too. – Henry Olsen (DIERSEN: What would this third party be called? The Kinzinger Party, Never-Trump Party, Anti-Conservative Party?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/12/republicans-should-be-nervous-about-proposed-third-party-democrats-should-be-too/

YAHOO NEWS
— Kinzinger: Trump just created something he should be afraid of
https://news.yahoo.com/rep-kinzinger-trump-just-created-132100553.html

BLOOMBERG
— Colonial pays hackers $5M | Expects to restore all service by midday
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-13/colonial-pipeline-paid-hackers-nearly-5-million-in-ransom

NEWSWEEK
— Kinzinger Defends AOC, Suggests Marjorie Taylor Greene Can’t ‘Handle’ Her Emotions
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-adam-kinzinger-defends-aoc-suggests-marjorie-taylor-greene-cant-handle-her-emotions-1591228

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Stefanik.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/05/liz-cheneys-likely-successor-republican-leadership-shows-everything-thats-wrong-gop/